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Year: 1871

FriyOIOus and TrifIing PrOSeeu-


tions.


A certain Virginia Magistrate was in the
habit of sending up" parties accused,
when pretty we'll satisfied Of their guilt by
the merest suspicion that they were ''not
careful enough to warrant the suspicion
of their innocence. In Tennessee the
practice is somewhat different, a stronger
presumption of guilt than meIe careless
ness being necessary TO warrant Courts
and Justices In committing parties for fur
Their hsariDg. Here the ownership of pc
culiar dogs ami the habit of i9iGing in tae
wild hunt after the beasts and birds of the
forest, will not exclusively answer as evi-
dence of indisc,eet or criminal inirusions
Something more tangible In the
shape OF proof is required, and dus
attention paid to couuterbalsucing proof,
eEpecially when supported by very prob
able and well connected state Of facts.
The remark that Just and viTtuous judi
ciary is the surest safeguard of peoples
Liberties, while in the main strictly true,
may not have been intended as q direct
reflection upon the official integrity or
lega! il diligence of tbe old Virginia Mag
istrats, who was determined to ''ssnd on"
fast youth Just because he was fast, TINS
presuming him guilty ca general princi-
pies This remark is in fact a great
and salutary truth, worthy 10 be
cherished in the recollection of a free
people, and especially deserving atten-
Iion at tho bands of those officially
Interested in the administration of
public justice. In this connection we msy
remark that our people have but seldom
reason &c complain Of a lack Of ability,
Judgment. or virtue on the part of those
We may consider cur primary Judiciary
the magistrates OF the county. Before
them commence many if not most Of the
criminal prosecutions which are thsre f.
nslly disposed of or ultimately reach the
higher courts. Hero lately, especially
within the jurisdiction Of the city magis-
trates, instances Of frivolous and malici us
prosecution have become so frequent as 10
excite remark and make necessary the ut
most care to prevent private grudge and
personal malevOlence from obtaining
veneeGace through This channel Such
cases are more numerous now than ever
before, and it is fortunate for the people
and the wroDgfulIy accused parties that
these cbargss have most generally to bear
the scrutiny of justices well known to
their fsllow citizens as men OF sound dis
cretion aud mature Judgment.
Year: 1871

AT recent meeting of the London
Republican Association, it was resolved,
THAT republicanism be taken to mean
reputation of the hereditary principle as
found in monarchical and aristOcratic in
stitutions, and of all artificial distinctions
and privilege depending upon birth. "
The association has large membership,
and branches are being started in all parts
of the kingdom.
Year: 1871

it viii be ratified. Although the treaty
was put in stvve as the instance of the
Secretary OF SIate, not more than eight
copies were to-day in possession of men,
bers of the Senate, including those of the
committee on Foreign Relations. A
message was sent to the department for
a fresh supply but they were not obtained.
The State however, has ordered the
usual number TO be printed for its own
use.


The majority of the Senate are in favor
of removing the injunction of secresy so
the treaty may be now made public and
this would have been the result had the
question been pressed TO vote this even
ing. 1t may come up in session Friday,
TO which time the Senate has adjourned.
Year: 1871

4 well known citizen Of Nashville and
strong advocate Of the manufacturing in
terests Of Tennessee yesterday visited the
industrial Exposition for the first time, and
was so well pleased with the appearance Of
things that he declared we ozght to have
an exposition ali the year round. He sass
it combines more neatness and ingenuity
Of finish in manufactures and designs than
can be seen in any other show or combina-
ton of shows that could be presented to
the wondering admiration Of critical pub
lie. He is competent judge, and it would
be entirely safe to bet on his iudement.
Year: 1871

A few days since, upon the occasion
OF the Odd Fellows celebration at
Lafayette, which was attended by
President Graut, and when the President
was coming out of the dining room of the
Lahr House, buxOm lass Of some six
teen summers, who resides at Lsdoga,
rushed out into the hall where he was
and throwing her muscular arms affec
tionately about bis neck almost smOthered
him with ''red hOtn kisses, lot even Civ
ing His Excellency time TO take tie stump
of fragrant Havana from his mouth,
which. when coming in contact with the
slobbers from her sweet lips ''scizzled" to
an extent only equaled by magnificent
soda fountain.
Year: 1871

ERIE, Pa, May 10.-From one 10 two
thousand strangers are now in this city
consisting of delegations of the sporting
fraternity from the principal cities wait
ing to take steamers for Mace and Co.
bourn's battle ground. The boats leave
between one and two o'clock in the morn
ing for some point on the Canada shore.
The exact locality is not known. The
crowd is very orderly and it is expecte
to be fair fight.
Year: 1871

Six Men and Two Women Punished.


NEW YORK, May .10-A special from
Scranton, Pa, last night at late hour
says the sum total of the sffray is three
men seriously wounded, One a miner;
three men slighuy wounded and two wO-
men hurt. The Mayor of the city and
agents of the company were on the
ground soon after the main fight was
over. There is no sign of another imme-
diate outbreak but if the laborers insist
on resuming work, more riots are ex-
pected. The actual strength of the new
movement sgitated among the laborers
the last few days is not sufficient to war
rant any desirable results. The city is
much excited over the affair and the au-
thOrities are on watch for further move
ments. News Of q more peaceful nature
has been received from the Delaware and
Hudson Company's men and there are
strong hopes of quiet resumption of
work shortly.
Year: 1871

Oae of tue wounded men is not ex-
pected to live through the night. RumOrs
are rife of raid to be made before morn
ing on Welsh of Park Hill. Every
body there is arming, and the military
have been sent over to the Hampton mines
tonight.
Year: 1871

The Senate convened in extra session
yesterday for the consideration of the
Alabama claims treaty. There is a dis
position to give the full text of the treaty
to the public, though we do not under


Eteud how this can be hOnorablY done if
Year: 1871

No further tidings were received yesterday
in regard to the whereabouts the fate OF the missing
Pension Agent While it cannot be said that his
counts a. Pension Agent entirely correct the amount
Of the deficit is not believed be great TO have


gwen any sufficient motive for his fight, If he has fed
Altogether the affair regarded a perple1ing myS-
tery.


Col Doty the new Pension Agent, is endeavoring TO
secure the payment OF the delayed pensions
possible and OF his first measures will be TO classify
The pensions alphabetically or otherwise. Having as
Ceraned about the number that be paid each day
with the present facilities OF tho office. he will
upon which their turns for payment will cOme and may
I've spared loss OF time from their daily pursuits. He will
also repairs 10 be made in the cavernOus and
shabby rooms OF the Custom House basement which
assigned for the Pensions Office.
Year: 1871

about what they dare do, and the young la


dies expressed themselves equally as daring


At length. the gentlemen. in their rashness


and their foOlishness, stated that they even
| dare get married. and pursuing the matter


thus brnached, still further, expressed them


selves as willing 10 make both the sisters


brides upon the spot.


The girls were not TO be beaten. They too
dare get married, and dare also to take, for
better or for worse, the two callers. Pro-
testation on one side was followed by reiter-
alton an the other, and tho young men at
last came to the conclusion to take their fair
entertainers at their word.


1t was but the work of few moments
for one of the gentlemen to rush from the
house and bring back TO it with him young
friend who was invested with the marrying
power OF full fedged preacher.


The gentleman was introduced. The girls
thought it all n good joke. The quartette
stood up, the marriage ceremony was gone
through with, and tho two couples were
made one; four persons made two. The
gentlemen knew the matter was no joke.
ladies supposed the whole affair to be a
joke and the marriage mock one.


The newly h.ade husbands determined to
wait developments and left with dignity.
consequent upon their new relation. The
The ladies retired to bed and laughed over
the joke of the evening.


The next morning brought fresh develop
ments, however, to the fair ones. Both re-
ceived large yellow envelopes, and on open
ing them, to their utmost dismay they found
that they contained marriage certificates.
What they thought joke then. was serious
reality, and both girls were in fact varied
women. What was to be done Should they
keep the matter profound secret and at
tempt to get divorced. or should they accept |
the situation and fly to their husbands!


The husbands on the morrow were in an
equally perplexing condition. Neither had |
been married to the girl he wished. Should |
they change certificates, or take the wives |
as they had been dealt to them!


Neither husbands nor wives have vet set
lied these knotty points, and SO the matter
now stands. Was ever marriage so pecu-
iarly performed, or were ever brides and |
oridegrooms in such an unpleasant quanda-
larry. E1.
Year: 1871

1t is known that in largo towns ten thou
sand feet above the level of the sea, the
deaths by consumption are ten times less
than in places nearly on level with the seq
Twenty five persons die of consumption in
the city of Now York, where only two die If
that disease in the city of Mexico. All know
that consumption does not prevail in billy
countries and in high situations. One reason
of this is because there is more ascending
exercise, increasing deep breathing; besides,
the air being more rarified, large quantities
are instincrively taken into the lungs to an
swer the requirements of the system. thus at
every breath keeping up high developments,
Hence, the hills should be sought by con-
sumptives. and not low, fat situation, =


Halls Health Tract.
Year: 1871

The Rev. Mr.. Walsh. the old worn out
city missionary. starved to death in New
York soon after the Rev. Henry Ward
Beecher's salary was increased to twenty
thousand dollars year. The meeting Of
those two men in Heaven will be worth going
all tho way there to see.
Year: 1871

A SAD SCENE painful scene was wit
messed in the Brooklyn City Court last Wed
nesday morning. A decree of divorce having
been pronounced separating married couple,
their only child, described as ga smart looking
little fellow about years of age" was brought
in and turned over TO the father. The child
burst into tears, and, in great distress, broke
away from his father, saying he wanted to go
with his mother. The latter added her suppl
cations and lamentations to those of her child,
but the Court was inexorable, and the man
carried off by force his sobbing, struggling
child
Year: 1871

VERY OBJECTIONABLE HABITS. One Of the
great faults in modern manners is the habit of
undue and improper familiarity. Some of the
cleverest OF men fall INTO the way of squeezing
hands in the most violent manner. of Stamping
even their seniors on the back. and in other
modes emphasizing their familiarity and
assuming close proximity of person quite un-
comfortable to persons Of good breeding and
taste. Others again have an offensive and
familiar habit Of using profanitieS. displaying
knowledge Of intimate and strictly private
matters which one would scarcely care to have
known to ones particular friends. much less
the subject OF rude and unmannerly conversa-
ton by comparative strangers.
Year: 1871

The Canadians object to the claim of the
Yankees " that Thanksgiving is an Ameri-
can custom Canada by mere force of attrition
has adopted They say they find their author
itY for it in the Pentatench
Year: 1871

Brigham Young. according to his council
left Salt Lake City some time ago, not to avoid
his trial for "lewd and lascivious conduct" but
in search of a more genial climate, on account of
his failing health; and it is generally under
stood that his health will not improve suffi-
ciently 10 justify his return inside of twenty
Year: 1871

One cord Of wood cut and split fine and
corded up beneath a shelter while it is yet
green, will furnish more heat after it has
become seasoned than two cords of the same
kind Of wood which has been continually ex-
posed to the alternate influence of storms and
sunshine
Year: 1871

A Missouri horse thief was hung to tele-
graph pole while on his way to the voting
place, and according to the Providence Herald
" that manner of polling vote is calcuaxea to
deaden ones interest in town politics."
Year: 1871

How THEY FIXED HM-Albany started a
peculiar kind OF relief fund a few DAYS since.
and the receipt Of which is likely to afford any
thing but satisfaction to the recipient 1t ap-
pears that gentleman was requested to con-
contribute something to the Chicago fund At
first he called the fund swindle and then
gave ten dollars The exclamation was merely
a hasty one, and the gentleman evidently be-
longs to that class Of persons who always grum-
ne' although possessed Of the kindest inten-
criticism was made public by an evening
journal, and penny contributions were called
for to reimburse him in his unwilling outlay.
The result was that pennies came pouring in
from all parts OF the city, county and State.
As soon as the thousandth penny was received
the whole sum was put up in package and
sent to the gentleman office Worse punish
ment is rarely inflicted for hasty word.
Year: 1871

Sneezing has been considered good omen
from time immemorial. Prometheus is said to
have been the first to bless the sneezer The
person Who uttered this joyous sound, and re-
man he had fashioned of clay.


The Rabbi tells US that not long after the
Year: 1871

HerOism of a Railroad Conductor.


A conductor on a freight and passen-
ger train on the Syracuse and Bing-
hampton railroad performed daring
feat few days since, by which a fearful
catastrophe was averted. A correspond
ent at Chenango Forks, N. Y, furnishes
the following particulars: b.


1.-THE train, consisting OF twenty-four
stock cars and one passenger car, which
was filed with passengers, was between
this station and Whitneys Point, going
at a tolerable high rate Of speed, when
the engineer, William Hardy, discov-
cred a rail entirely out Of the track some
distance ahead he Immediately re-
versed his locomotive, but upon second
thought, determined to attempt running
the train over the place where the rail
was missing and at once turned on a
full head of steam. The engineer and
fireman, however, did not remain TO see
what success The experiment would meet
with, but jumped of the engine, leaving
il without any one to control 1t.
The train bounded over the dlscon'
nected track at fearful rate OF. speed
every car retaining its position on the
track. The dangerous spot was passed
but, with no one upon the locomotive tc
control its speed, a most terrible fat'
awaited the train somewhere. The state
Of affairs became known TO the passen
gers, and a panic was at once raised. a
Whitney's Point there was every proba
bility that the track would not be il
readiness for the train, as at the rate I
was going it would reach there som'
minutes before its time. In this extrem
ity the conductor, John Yrooman, prov
ed himself q hero. BE was in passen
ger car at the rear Of the train, but clam
bering up the ladder Of the freight ca
next in advance, he ran the whole lengtl
of the runaway train on the tops OF tn
cars aud was soon IN the locomotiy
cab, seized the throttle and in the mex
moment had the train under control
A less heroic man in charge Of III
train. and it Is impossible 10 tell VIA
the result OF the extrsordinary ruuava.
might have been.
Year: 1871

nHE PUBLIC ARE HEREBY INFORMED


that on and after this date we will Gin
and Bale all cotton brought or sent 70 us for
seven dollars per bale. we furnishing the bag
ging and ties, and covering the bale all over,
longing to the bale Or if the owner
desires us to keep the cotton seed be-
longing to the bale Of cotton as part
payment. we will gin and bale furnishing
for two dollars per bale, and the cotton seed
belonging to the bale Of cotton.


669I GEO. W. PAYNE 4 co.
Year: 1871

A correspondent in Brazil gives a
shiyering description of the kind of pets
they have in that country. He says It is
quite convenience to have anacondas
in the cellars to destroy rats and mice.
People do not generally have the largest
sized snakes for that purpose; they are
only from ten to twenty feet long, and
are seldom seen, as they live in the walls
Of the cellars, which are very little used
They are carried about the street and
sold to those who have lost their pet rep
tile, or whoever may have chance to
need them. Monkeys, generally OF
smaller sizes, are kept as pets in the
houses, but to prevent their mischief
they are necessarily chained During
the prevalence of yellow fever the sum.
mer past, the contagion was more fatal
to them than to the families in which
they were kept.
Year: 1871




A writer in London Society tells some
good stories of English Judges, among
them the following


Baron Anderson, learned, gentle and
good, could make puns and had much
drollery. A juryman once said that he
was deaf in one ear. We'll, then,
said Anderson, You may leave the box,
for it is necessary that jurymep should
hear both sides"


After Lord Mansfield had retired he
delighted to talk over every important
case of the day with certain barrister,
who became a great Judge. Lord Mans
field was very kind to the bar. When
his court sat very late on one occasion,
he addressed the counsel: Gentlemen,
as you have lost your dinners you had
better come and dine with me" Judges
are very good in asking young barristers
of their acquaintance to dinner, but such
bonhommie as Lord Mansfeld's it would
be hard to find now.


There AAs o little stir one day in Lin
coins Inn, when a Vice-Chancellor re
quested a gentleman who had strolled
into the court to come up and take a
seat upon the bench At least, he told
the registrar to bear the message, who
was disgusted at what he considered an
unofficial proceeding. The stranger SO
deservedly honored was Macaulay


The judges can tell odd stories Of go
ing circuits. The functionaries, and
sometimes even the prisoners are much
disgusted if, instead of Westminster
Judge, they have to deal with some coun-
sci whose name has been included in the
Commission. A prisoner for murder
was greatly annoyed because he had to
be tried by "jonrneyman judge. A
sheriff once told judge that they had
been often jobbed off with sargeants,
instead of judges in those parts, and
was he really bona fde judge| Having
had his mind satisfied on this point, the
sheriff gracefully took his place by the
Judge on the back seat, but was politely
informed by the judge that etiquette re-
quired that he should sit opposite. Once
Judge told Mayor that he presided
over an ancient city. Yes, my lord,
was the answer, "it always was an an
cient city. We expect that it was the
same gentleman who expressed a hope
that Mrs. Judge and all the little Judges
vUera we'll as7ass
Year: 1871

WASH THE TEETH AT NIGHT.-A few
who inherit good teeth, and care moth
ing for " looks" neglect brushing theil
teeth; good or bad, as long as possible,
should neglect to brush them well one
or more times day, with a brush SC
stiff as to clean them well, but not SC
hard as to wound and irritate the gums.
They should be brushed both night and
morning, but if only done once, let il
be done the last thing before retiring
Portions of food, sweets, etc., left on OF
between the teeth during the night, de-
cay or acidify, and corrode the enamel,
and thus gradually injure them. If the
cavaties between and in decaying teeth
be thoroughly brushed out with water
at night, and when rising, it will add
years to their effective use and freedom
from pain. Most of the tooth powders
sold contain an injurious acid, which,
though it gives the teeth clean, white
surface. A little hard soap, pleasantly
perfumed, is the best possible applica-
ton. We would not recommend even
the finest charcoal, or prepared chalk OF
clay, for though inert, they wear upon
the enamel.
Year: 1871

cost is not much more for three mats
thus used, for they will last nearly three
times as long as single one. Each
fifty cents invested in mats will usually
save ten times the amount in carpets,
and in lessening labor and annoyance.
Corn husks braided together make good
homemade mats. Pieces of old carpets
are far better than nothing. A good,
cheap mat can be easily made by stitch
ing two pieces of old carpet together
and stufiing with thin layer of hay Or
straw, knotting it through to keep the
filling in place.
Year: 1871

IL BOILING MEATS, never put them in
cold water, but plump them into that
which is boiling briskly. This will coag-
ulate the Albuinen on the outside, close
the pores, and prevent the water from
soaking out the rich juices. If salted
meats need freshoning, let it he previous
~ done with cold water, taking all need
ed time, with frequent changing of the
water, if it is very salt. Tough, cheap
pieces of beef, can be made tender and
palatable as follows: If salt freshen as
above. Put into the pot with a trife
more water will be finally needed. Set
into the top of the cooking pot closely
fitting tin pail or pan, and fill it with
cold water. Ii this gets boiling hot,
dip out some and add cold water from
time to time. Boil the meat until ii
gets so entirely tender that the bones
will drop out, even if it takes five OF
ten hours. The steam and aroma OF
flavor of the meat, will be condensed on
the bottom Of the covering pan or pail
Of water, and drop back, and thus be
retained. When thorough done, re-
move the cover, and slowly simmer
down thick enough to jelly when cold


Dip out the meat, remove the bones,
place 1t III pan, pour over it the boiled
liquid, lay over it a large plate, or in
yerted tin platter, and put on Is to &c
II. weight. When cold, it will cut into
nice slices, and if lean and fat or white
meat be mixed, it will be beautifully
marbled. The juice will jelly and COM
pact it firmly together, and you will
have nice juicy meat, good for breakfast,
dinner or supper, and so tender that
poor teeth can masticate it. Fresh beef,
or corned beef well freshened in cold
water, may be used in this way with de-
cided economy, and it is far superior
TO meat boiled in an opan vessel from
which the flavor has constantly escaped,
as you can perceive by the odor all
through the house, if Bridget leaves
the kitchen door open minute or two,
as she will certainly happen to do.
Year: 1871

In POLISHING OR WASHING Doom
KNOBS, or other articles projecting from
a painted surface, protect the paint by
slipping over the articles piece of stout
paste board or cloth, having a hole OF
slit in the center large enough to slip ii