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Year: 1870

Governor HOFFMAN has not yet turned
his attention TO the frauds committed in the
Excise Board. But we are glad to be able
to state that all officials are not as iudif-
ferent TO their duty toward the people as
the Governor appears TO be- Judge Bos
WORTH yesterday offered in the Board re-
solution calling for a report of the facts
from the Finance Committee. We trust
this report will be promptly forthcoming,
and that IL will be accurate and complete
If il be so, it will disclose, among other in
teTesting particulars, that when the attempt
was made TO scduce Judge BoswoRTH into
participation in these robbcrics he refused
TO violate his conscience and sternly rejected
the proiiered brbc His good name is clear
Of all stain from the misdeeds of his col
leagues. In fact, we believe that the vii.
lany was all perpetrated in private meet
ings Of the Board held after Judge Bos-
WORTH had left the Office.


But while one faithful Commissioner Ia
doing his duty in bringing these peculations
to light, will not the Governor act in the
mattcr2 Or docs ho fear 10 take hold Of
any corruption in this city in which the
Tammany Ring IL interestedT And will
not the honest members Of the Legislature
move for an Official investigation?
Year: 1870

the principal seaports of the island Spain Is
obliged to confess that che is impotcnt to
prevent a fragrant outrage and assassina-
tion


Tho responsibility for this insult should
attach where it naturally belongs, to Mr..
FISH, who, if fitted for his position, should
have known that Spanish rule in Cuba ceased
long since to be anything but an empty
word
Year: 1870

That is iirst-rate idea of Senator FERRY,
of Connecticut lie wants to have the ST. Do.
mingo treaty discussed in open Senate, and not
in secret session. This ought to ba done.
Every Senator who is in favor of annexing a
civil war in that island should show his hand and
state his reasons. Then the country will know
all the facts in the case, and can judge inte-
gently respecting the decision, Why should
any Senator be ashamed of his speeches or his
vote upon this subject
Year: 1870

How the operations of the telegraph are
causing changes in this country is wonder.
fully exemplihcd at Key West. Vessels ar
rive there now that do in few hours and by
the expenditure of from thirty to fifty dollars,
business which cost them thousands of dollars
heretofore and many days time. The captains
of those vessels telegraph to different ports, in
qnring for heights BY telegraph they make
their engagements to accept freight, and move
direct for the place or places whore they can
get that freight, and the prices for carrying it
that are the most profitable.
Year: 1870

The Catholic World for April contains sixteen
articles OF more than ordinary merit. The nrst, on
Religious Liberty" gives tho Catholic view OF that
subject and should be carefully read An article on
Mary Queen OF Scots is a risRne OF DR.. Hoo.
seeks late work, in answer 10 Froudes accusations
against Mary that she was accomplice to the niur
der OF Darnicy. The article that Nil especially al,
tract tho attention of the American people at this
time II on The School Question" We also find
an article on the Morality OF Catholic AMI Protest
ant Countries in answer to tho New kagidndor
and long letter from Rome about the Council
Every month this magazine has letter from Rome
which is perhaps the only correct account from the
We can get, as It Is written by member Of the
Council new story of ancient Rome IS begun la
this number and Il also contains several other art
clos on various topics, making IL one Of tie hes,
issued To Catholics this maIuz.ne is invaluable
and to on-Caholics it must prove Interesting espe.
ciLly TO those who wish to know what arguments
Rome puts forth in support of her cause.
Year: 1870

TBF NEW LAW for the regulation of the ''sociaI
evil' in st. Louis, is said already to have ex-
hibited decidedly beneficial effects in imposing
restraints upon the evil which called it into
being amidst the faithlessness and serious oppo-
sitions OF large and influential portion OF the
community. The number of dsreputable
females has already been materially diminished,
while the nuisance in respectable neighborhoois
is being rapidly abated. The Protestant clergy
for the most part denounced the law as a
violation of the divine principle Of making no
compromise with sin; overlooking the equally
divine maxim that ii Is both wise and expedient
TO control and ameliorate an evil which cannot
be radically cured. A philanthropic Catholic
priest, OF the other hand, has been conspicuous
ly active in obtaining the passage Of the law in
question and in furthering its objects. A large
body OF the most moral and enlightened citizens
are in full sympathy with the movement So
that the experiment, which is of vital impor-
tance to the whole community, is like to have
fair trial Meanwhile the subjects of the
rigid surveillance which has been established
are diminishing, hundreds having left the city or
abandoned their Oiions traffic. The results nav
be that what was designed only for a re gulation
Of vice will prove to be the most effectual mode
OF suppression.
Year: 1870

SUMNER CLoTHING-FOr all persons especi-
ally lnvailds, and those who take cod easily a
thin material of woellen gauze next 10 the skin
Is safest and best, because:


Eiret-It is nOn-conductor, carries heat from
the body more slowly than cotton, linen. or silk;
all colds are caused by the body becoming
colder than natural, especially If il is made
colder rapidly, and woollen material next the
skin is the best thing known to prevent this rapid
coolng, especially after exercise which has
caused perspiration, and does not cause that
disagreeable sepulchral dampness which wet
linen does when it comes in contact with the
skin.


The warmer the weather, the more need for
woolen next the skin; hence British sailors are
required to wear woollen next the skin in tropi-
cal latitudes in summer as the best observed
protection against disease.


All garments worn next the skin during the
day should be removed at night and spread out
for thorough airing and drying.


Cotton is the best material to be worn next
the skin at night. All changes from a heavier
to lighter clothing in summer should be made
by putting on the lighter clothing at the first
dressing in the morning.


1t is greatly safer for children, for invali,ls.
and old persons to have too much clothing than
too little.-HdUs Journal Of Health.
Year: 1870

IRE EXAMINING BOARD OF the Treasury De
partment to examine applicants for clerkships
will hereafter be composed of the chief of the
bureau TO which the clerk is TO be assigned. the
chief clerk of the Department and f. b. Elliott.
ESQ.,, of the Office Of the Secretary CT the
Treasury,
Year: 1870

AN nj. IN TEoUBLK.-Charges of a very
serious character are pending in the Pension
Office against a member OF Congress from Ten
nessee, who gained some notoriety here during
the investigation of the cadetship business by
the House Military Committee. The implica-
ton is one Of forgery, and an officer is now en-
gagged in getting up all the facts in the case.
The member indicated is expected here on
Wednesday, and will be required to give some
explanation Of the affair, or very likely he will
be brought before the judicial authorities to an
swer the charge.
Year: 1870

An East-Iennessee woman stop
ped q railroad train by waving
red flag, and wanted to know OF the
enraged conductor if Sairey Melvl-
ma Thompson was aboard-'-Whlch
the same was her sister.
Year: 1870

CURE FOR WARTs.-Take a small


piece of raw beef, steep it all night


in vinegar, cut as much from it as
will cover the wart, and tie it on, or,
if the excrescence is ON the forehead,
fasten it on with strips of sticking
plaster. 1t may be removed in the


day and put on every night. In one
fortnight the wart viii die and peel
off. The same prescription will cure
corns. @
Year: 1870

We have employed Mr. Monroe Bal nes, who has had 15 years experience in the New Haven mark

 ets who will dispose of produce every week at the highest current prices for which our customers will receive trade or cash as they may choose.
Year: 1870

Like many others, | tried, again and
again, to sepI fruit without moulding
upon the top was particular in fol-
lowing the printed directions 10 general
use, but found that my cans, when cold,
would not be more than two.thirds full,
and in few days white mould mp
peared upon the top. | finally appcalcd
to friend who, knew, canned large
quantities for her own use She showed
me fruit over year old, quite fresh, tho
cans full, aud no mould. | at ooce
adopted her plan which | have since
followed with great success. have no
interest in the nianufactdre Of cans, and
believe that every one should do his own
advertising, but 1 prefer that kind 10
which you have onlj the can, glass
cover and rubber to use. 81


Fruit can be kept just as well with.
out, as with sugar; and those scaled up
for pies are better without any, as they
will retain their favor far Better Brass
kettles should never be used. Tin pars
or kettles lined with porcelain, SO as TO
preserve the most perfect favor of the
fruit, are the best. While my fruit is
being scalded, | put n gill Of cold water
in each can, aud Gil up with hot watet.
putting the covers and rubber also into
hot water. The fruit need not be
cooked-ouly heated to the boiling
point-unless in preparing pears or
| ounces, or some ether hard fruits, that
may require more cooking, and then
only just so that straw may be passed
through, always being careful to have
juice enough to cover the fruit. As
soon %, boiling hot, empty a can aud
fill; then another, or as many as can


well be attended to. Let the cans stand


open until you can comfortably bear the


hands upon them. Meanwhile moro


fruit may be heated.


Cut thick writing paper in round


pieces the size Of the top Of each can,


and when the contents Of the cans arc


cooled, SIP d piece over the top Of the
fruit in each can, and at once fill up on


top Of the paper with boiling juice


Saved for the purpose aud put on the


covers as soon as filed, according to tho


directions given.


l often seal up cherries and tomatoes,


only for winter, in one gallon stone jars


that are small at the top, prepared just


the same as for glass. Leave oG the


covers, seal with melted resin, adding a
little tallow. Try it on piece Of cloth ;
if too brittle, add more tallow, and rice
Uersa. Cut piper also for the top q
the jar, Just SO it will como over the


edge, and dip piece of thick cloth into
the resin, only upon one side, spread
over the jar and tie down now, with a
spoon, dip and spread on the hot resin
until entirely covered, pressing down
, the sides with tile hands dipped 10 cold
water. When cold. If the jar is all
tight, the cover will be depressed q
, quarter Of an inch or more. But If Il
is level, then you must seal it over
again. Those who can common soul
, cherries will fiud them greatly improved
by first draining off all the juice; and
then covering them with water--scalt
and drain of, aud cover over again fol
/ sealing, canning, preserving, or drying
Farm and Freside.
Year: 1870

FREQUENT PRAYBR,-Bishop Taylor
beautifully remarks; prayer is the
key to open the day, and the bolt to
shut in the night. But as tho clouds
drop the early dew, and the evening
dew upon the grass, yet it would not
spring and grow green by the constant
and double falling of the dew, unless
some great shower, at certain seasons,
did supply the rest; so the customary
devotion of prayer, twice day, is the
falling of the early and latter dew; but
if you will increase the flourish in works
of grace, empty the great clouds some.
times, and let them fall in full shower
Of prayer which shall overflow, like Jor.
dan in time of harvest"
Year: 1870

A few days since little ragged ur
chin was sent by tradesman TO collcc
a bull. He began in the usual way, but
becoming more and more importunate
at length, the gentleman's patience be
ing exhausted, he said to him: "You
need not dun me so sharply; | am not
going to run away" II don't suppose
you are said the boy, scratching his
head, "but my master is, and he wants
the money"
Year: 1870

A girl in a public school applied to
her teacher for leave to be absent half a
day, on the plea that they had company
at home, Theteaeher referred her to the
printed list of reasons that the School
Committee thinks sufficient to Justify
absence, and asked her if her case came
under any of them. She naivcly re.
Piled that it might come under the head
of domestic affliction."
Year: 1870

The reculiari,ies of the day and night
in Sweden strike the traveller very for
cible, after heing accustomed to the
temperate zone. In june the sun goes
down 10 Stockholm little before ten
o'clock. There is great illumination
all eight, as the Sun passes round the
earth toward tie North Pole, and the
refraction Of its rays is such that you
eau see to read at midnight without any
artificial light. There is mountain at
the head Of Bothnia where, on the 2lst
Of June, the sun does not appear to go
down at all The steamboat goes up
from Stockholm for the purpose of con
veylng those who are curious to witness
the phenomenon. 1t occurs only one
night. The sun reaches the horizon
you can see the whole face Of it, and in
five minutes more it begins to rise. At
the North Cape, latitude T2 degrees,
the sun does not 20 down for several
weeks. 1n June it would be about 25
degrees above the horizon at midnight.
In the winter the sun disappears, and is
not seen for weeks then it comes aud
remains for ten or fifteen minutes, after
which it desccnds, and finally does not
set at all, but makes almost a circle
round the heavens.
Year: 1870

Tho following record Will show the changes IN the
temperature OF the weather Tor the past twenty -four
hours In comparison with the corresponding day OF
last year. as indicated by the thermometer at
Hndnuts pharmacy. HERALD Building, Broadway,
of Ann atrnak.--
Year: 1870

The opposition were totally unpre-
pared for this manner of procedure
on the part of the ultra-maintainists,
and their indignation at the defeat OF
their facilities for maintaining a stub
born opposition to dogma is very
great. The excitement in church cir
cIes is intense, and the opposition seem
to gain strength from the efforts of the
ultra-maintainists.
Year: 1870

ROME, midnight, June 5.-The dis
cussion of the dogma Of infallibility
was closed amid great confusion, the
debate being forcibly ended. The dis
tinguished bishops who were appoint
ed to the "schema" and who are
among the most profound and able de
baters in the council, were summarily
ruled out of the debate and prevented
from participating in any way in the
discussion. They were loud in their
protest, and it is believed they will
issue formal protest against the arbi-
tgery measure.
Year: 1870

1t is considered very vulgar for ladies
to use very strong perfumes in public.


Metal buttons are considered very sty-
lish and pretty when used on dark merino
dresses.


Yellow and red are the two prettiest
contrasting colors for an evening dress
for brunette.


Jet trimming has come in fashion again,
and is used for trimming bonnets, clOaks
and dresses.


1t is said that in France young ladies,
no matter how rich they may be, have
never but one silk dress at time.


Many ladies who do not like to have
their ears pierced wear small gold wire
behind the ear which clasps it in front,
and holds the earring.


Large gold daggers with jeweled hits,
have come in fashion again for the hair,
and are used to pin the heavy chatelaine
braids together.


The most fashionable fur used next
winter will be chinchillo. Ermine has
gone entirely out of fashion, and is now
only used for opera cloaks.
Year: 1870

A distinguished German Professor re-
Gently announced that if drop of human
blood was placed under a microscope
capable of magnifying 1t twenty millions
of times, it would show all kinds of ami
mails that ever existed, or now exist upon
the earth. In the blood of a healthy
person the animals are quiet, in that of a
sick person they fight. From this he
draws the conclusion that man has within
him all the elements from which the uni
verse was created. He further says that
if dead cat was flung in pond of water
and left to decompose, the drops of water
should show, when under the microscope,
all the animals belonging to the cat
snecies.
Year: 1870

Eight pounds of peaches and four of
sugar. Make a syrup of the sugar; put
in few peaches at a time, cook them un-
til a fork will enter them easily, skim
them out and put in more fruit. When
all are cooked put them in a jar, boil
down the syrup quite thick, add piut of
good vinegar and pour over the fruit.
Spice to suit your taste.
Year: 1870

A Coon SuGGEsrIoN.-It is said by
those who have practised it, that pouring
boiling water on fresh beef jus. before
sailing it will prevent the juice running
out, and improve its favor.
Year: 1870

ID especially informs the people q Dubois County
IL that he has on hand. Al his well known stand IN
West Stree, In Jasper large stock Of men and boys
clothing and the ina cral TO make more Of which nc
will be pleased to sell and make up In the best style.
for the lowest prices lie has also. superb stock of
boots and shoes for sale cheap Just the kind TO tramp
IN the mud with. that will have no railroad
you want grcst big quart of bscr he kccps the best
and 1--WE, glass Of HE will make yon feel good Come
snd try me lCMN UEsER.


Bee Q 'Gy.-y.
Year: 1870

The following is condensed from letter to
contemporary from Moscow dated the 27th ult =


The Russians are az present avowing one great
apprehension IN order TO mask another and a
greater which they wish to conceal. The avowed
anxiety ls ol course. that old perpetual bugbcar--
"the annexation Ol the Baltic proyinces,ioa fear
which has Just been reused into absolute panic
by an unpleasant little paragraph In one
OF the Berlin reviews, winch, In the course OF
criticism upon a recent work on the numbers and
political status OF the German race takes occasion
to remark:-"And the policy Of consolidation which
we are pursuing IN the West with Asace and Lor-
raine might with equal advantage be pursued in the
East where such large and Important tracts of
country pave peen torn from us.'' But there IS a
darker terror lurking in the background, which
dimy sn0ws Itself IN the constant menuon OF Po-
land by the daily press and the interest with which
the telegrans from Warsaw read--the fear Of a
revival OF Polish nationality under the protection OF
the Prnssan Crown. The first appearance OF the
BACK Eagle beyond the border would be the signal
OF universal revolt and with the Baltic provinces
annexed on the ons hand and lnsurgent Poland
nacked ~ the Wnole might OF Prussia on the other
the great empire would, indeed, he In eyil case
With such peril impending over Ier Western from.
would be sheer insanity.
Year: 1870

Malvina right out that her eyes were
oluer than Heaven-her lips sweeter
than roses-and all that.


When they parted, Malvina went to
her room and cried.


What could such perfect king of a
man mean by talking like that to her?
vi course, he could not mean to mar
ry little school mistress only home
on yacation


Tom acted queerly too, when alone
in his room. He took pen and paper,
and figured and calculated. He made
list of all the little properties be pos
sessed. He added them up and he ad-
ded them down. Then be set down a
LIST of all things he was accustomed to
spend money upon that could be dis
pensed with. Then he brought out a
book on economy, where it tells that
man can live cheaper with a frugal
wife than he can al,ne. He was as
tonished to find that book so intensely
interesting!


The next day Tom went again to see
the baby, In fact, it seemed to him
as though the afternoon never would
come. He had more waiting to do at
the cottage, for Malvina's mother re-
ceived him, and she did not appear
AT last his impatience spurred him to
ask.


81 don't want you to see her again,
young man. L will be frank with you
and tell the truth!'


"Oh! Mrs. Barker" cried Tom.


''Shes simple child, sir, and is in
danger not to understand that atten-
tons from one like you can mean
nothing"


Dear Mrs. Barker" you mistake
me entirely. l must see her this once
l must indeed! If she sends me away,
L will never come again"


Tom conquered. When he explain.
ed to Malvina about his small income
and consulted with her about its suf-
iciency, she told him that he ought to
be ashamed indeed to waste such
heaps of money on one. He should
have sent half to the heather.


Toms income has thus far held out
better than when he was single -
Young men, try it!-Putnam for Sep
tender
Year: 1870




About sixty years ago, Phineas


Adams enlisted as private in a regi-


ment Of militia, then on duty in Eng


land. He soon became disguised with


his position, and shortly after his en-


listment applied for his discharge on


account of an liberated wound ia bis


arm; this was refused him, because


the wound was of his own continuance.


He had then similar malady on his


leg. He purposely fell down q flight


OF stone steps. and was taken up with


the blood oozing from his ears. At


ter this he told the doctor that he


thought he was growing deaf. "Are


you uery deaf?" asked his attendant
in whisper, and he imprudently an
swered: "Very deaf" From that
time he was held to be a confirmed ma
lingerer, and no complaint of his was
credited. However, he fell into a state
OF (apparently) profound insensibilitv.
He was bled repeatedly; his head and
back were blistered, without produ-
cling any sensible effect, and strong
electrical currents seemed to provoke
no bodily sensation. Snuff never made
him so much as sneeze, and the most
pungent saltz only made his eyes water.
1t was then resolved to try nitro-oxide
gas. The tube was applied to the
mans mouth; but his teeth were so
fast locked, that no power could open
them. Then, by compression of the
mouth and nostrils, he was compelled
to breathe nothing but the gas, when
his pulse showed that he was quitting
life, and the experimentalists had to de-
sist. He continued in the condition of
corpse; his limbs fell by their own
weight; his eyes were closed; and he
paid no attention to pins being thrust
under his fnger-nails In this hapless
condition it was thought advisable to
resort to the desperate remedy of tre-
panning. They thought his fall down
stairs might have produced depres-
sion of the brain. Accordingly, his
scalp was raised, and the head ex-
amined, during all which process the
young fellow (who was but eighteen)
gave no sign of sensibility, with the
exception of single groan. 1t was
before the chloroform days, of course,
and he must have suffered torture
AS no beneficial result accrued from
this operation, Phineas Adams obtain
ed his discharge from the regiment
II e was held, indeed to be at the point
of death. He was discharged on the
Goth of August; on the 28th he was
out with his father, with gun in his
hand, and on the next day did an ex-
cellent days work as farm laborer.
He pretended that he had felt no pain
during the last six months, save when
the surgeon scraped his head; but his
recovery was too complete and rapid
to be credited as genuine. 1t was
one day that sergeant's
guard was coming to once more re-
store him to his regiment, and he alb
seconded the same night. If his cause
had been a good one, his case would
have deserved the title of the Martyr
dom of Phineas Adams.
Year: 1870

~ An old bachelor says that Civ
ing the ballot to women would not
amount to anything practically,
because they would keep denying
they were old enough to vote until
they got to be too old to take any in
terest in politics.
Year: 1870

gB- The latest thing in fashion to
take the place made vacant by the re-
tirement of the Grecian bend, is the
"Boston Dip" 1t is simply limp
with the north foot A woman with
the Boston Dip acts as though she was
foundered, or had gum bile on her
heel.
Year: 1870

~A man out West says he moved
so often during one year, that when
ever covered wagon stopped at the
gate his chickens would fall on their
backs and hold up their feet in order
to be tied and thrown in.