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Year: 1870

MANY persons are in the habit of
sleeping tor half an hour or an hour
after dinner. This is a bad practice
Ten minutes sleep before dinner is
worth more than an hour after. 1t
rests and refreshes and prepares the
system for vigorous digestion. II
sleep il taken after dinner it should
be in sitting posture, as the horizon.
tai position is unfavOrable to health
ful digestion. Let those who need
sleep and rest during the day, take il
b efOre dinner instead of after, and
they will soon find that they feel
better, and that their digestion will
he improved thereby. So says the
Herald of Health.
Year: 1870

"I wish, reverend father" said
Curran to Father O Weary, that you
were Saint Peter, and you had the
key of Heaven, because then you
could let me in" by my honor
aud conscience" replied O'I4eary, sit
would he better for you that / had
the keys of the other place, for then
could let you out"
Year: 1870

CURE FOR CRoUP.-Mothers will
he intel ested to know that turpentine
is u sovereign remedy for Group. Sat
urnte n piece of flannel with it, and
place the flannel on the throat and
chest. In very severe cases, from
three to five drops may be taken in
WnrllY.
Year: 1870

The panel thieves have peculiar ways their won
ders to PERFORM and OF late they have been SO hard
driven by the police from their accustomed haunts
that they have got into the habit Of taking refuge In
respectable houses. The last Instance of their sneak
Ing ways came to light yesterday. young woman
calling herself Mrs. Adridge rented apartments on
the third noOr OF No. 4l9 Sixth avenue OF which Mr..
David j. Sullivan is the landlord. She gave the best
OF references and considered all that was pro.
priety, but on Monday night she brought to her
rooms gentleman named Charles johnson, who went
to sleep there, and on awaktng found himself minus


fifty dOllarsl HE raised terrible rumpus and MI. SUI.
livan, not deistanding what the man about d
him arrested Tor disOrdery Conduct The prisoner was
taken to Jefferson Market Police Court on Tuesday
morning and a charge made against him. He acknow-
lodged that he had lost fifty dollars, which he believed
either Mrs. Alldridge or two men VINO followed her
to The rooms bad taken. Mr.. Sullivan therefore
urged Justice Shandley to commit Johnson as wit
ness to the House of Detention, he guaranteeing II


warrant was issued for her apprehension to get the
woman, but the Justice would not listen to the
proposition and discharged the prisoner. The
Twenty ninth precinct, many contend Is under bad
management just now, and the panel folks run the
ward pretty thoroughly. II the police would do
their duty they say and the police justices theirs In
the premises the people In the precinct would have
less reason to complain than they now have. II
Justice bowling could only take q hand In the
affairs of the ward they might be improved.
Year: 1870

meeting OF the New York Liberal Club was held
last night at their rooms In Third avenue the presi
dent in the chair. Mr. d. Loew read an interesting
pa or On "Tne Chemical Motion OF Natter, and q
discussion on physiological chemistry and biology
followed i
Year: 1870

A Mosr incredible story is going through the
paDers to the effect that lady q, Preemption,
illinois, lately presented her lord with SIX chill
dren at birth, and tLey are all living and do
ing we'll If the story be true, we believe it is
the first instance of the kind in medical history.
What seems to throw an air of romance over the
whole is tho further statomept that the husband
was perfectly deligted." Such an extempor-
lied family might possibly reduce despariug
parent to idiocy, but we confess to doubling the
delight under any circumstances ~ T.
Tribune.
Year: 1870

The VALLEY SIGNAL.-We have
received the initial number of the


Valley Farmer to be hereafter
styled as above, a new political
paper started at Panola, by R. J.
Alcorn, Esq. or course, it will
be radical in its political creed,
but we have ever found Mr.. AL
corn one of the most obliging and
gentlemanly Of editors, and we
cannot avoid wishing him success,
we mean pecuniaTy success. He
is now clerk Of the House Of Rep
resentatives, and makes q most
active and efficient Officer
Year: 1870

J
MEssRs. EDITORS - Having been regular
reader of your excellent paper for nearly eight
months without contributing any thing to its
support, / herein send my year S subscription
with many thanks for your indulgence to one
so far away.


Every Thursday has brought me the well
come Spectator, and let me assure you, its con-
tents are always read with much pleasure and
intetest It tells of Rail Roads, Canals, new
wagon roads and improvements of ali kinds
going on, and Of the sure and speedy disen-
thralment of our dear old Virginia from the
vile rule of the more than vile herd who have
orded it over her too long.


Although am not there to cast my vote for
Old Virginia in times of need, my heart swells
with pride to know am native of the dear
old State.


[ see through the Spectator that many of
my old friends have been appointed to Office,
among them are B Rusmisell, of Middle
brook, and Johnny Guy of Deer6eld Both
worthy men.


Our White Pine country has been very dull
throughout the winter, but times are looking
up and | think it bids fair to be quite lively
through the Summer, nearly all of the princi-
pie paying mines having resumed work within
the past month. Our winter was quite Sc
vere-a great deal of snow and windy weather,
though it is very spring-like now.


With these remarks | will close, as there is
nothing | can write from here that will interest
you. May peace and prosperity attend you.


Truly yours,


n n D
Year: 1870

IN MEMORY OF MISS MARTHA HYDEN.
Earth S tolls are o'er-lifes labor done,
The conflict past-the race is run;
Zen three score years. how soon they're fed
And thou art numbered with the dead
All bitter, bitter tears will fall,
We've lost a friend-our earthly all
And now the cold and silent tomb
Must be her resting place-her home.
Her counsels and her constant love,
Well miss while here on earth we rove;
Orphans before-again bereaved,
Our hearts are sadly, sorely grieved.
Though much of sorrow, much of care,
Oft mingled in her portion here
ct kindness marked her life each day,
And gentle words drove grief away.
A well spent life will leave behind,
Some comfort to each troubled mind,
Her blest example may we trace,
And seek to- follow in the race.
One hope shall cheer us while we rove
Well meet in Heaven where all is love-
Where grief and care and pain are 'er,
And Death shall part us nevermore


META
Year: 1870

sea- We are offering our goods at the lowest
CASH PRICES, and we are determined to
give satisfaction to all who may need anything
in our line Of business.


We solicit the citizens and Farmers gener-
ally who have not tried US to do SO. We thank
all cur friends for their past liberal patronage,
and respectfully request continuance Of the
same DO not forget the place. Be sure to
call on


RICHARDSON & WHEAT.
Year: 1870

A prisoner in Eogland, when called
upon by the alderman for his defense,
said, i've ordered lawyer for tomorrow,
and I hope your worship will be SO good
as to put it off til he comes" "Why.
what can your lawyer say about itl"
That's what want to know, your wor-
ship, said the prisoner.
Year: 1870

WARNING TO THE INTEMPERATE.-
Charles Lamb tell his sad expert
ence, as warning to young men, in
the following language:


The waters have gone over me.
But out of the black depths, could l
be heard, l would cry to all those
who have yet foot in the perilous
food. Could the youth, to whom
the flavor Of the first cup is delicious,
look into my desolation and be made
to understand what dreary thing
it is to see his destruction, and have
no power to stop it, to see all godli-
ness emptied out of him, and yet not
able to forget time when he was
otherwise; could he see my fevered
eye, feverisi with last nights drink
ing, and feverishly looking for to-
nights repetition OF the folly could
he but feel the body of the death to
which l cry hourly with feehler out
cry to be delivered it were enough
to make him dash the sparkling
beverage to the earth, in all the pride
of its mantling temptation.
Year: 1870

and, as far as their perennity is con


cerned, the former will bloom amid
the snow of penury and affiiction.
and remain untouched exen at the
door of death, while the latter per
ish in a day, and dissolve into dust


The wings of the christians soul
are beautifully plumed, and they
sustain themselves easier from the
wickedness of the world the higher
they soar above it. So mote it be !!
Year: 1870

a young lady who has been stay
ing the past few weeks with the


family of Gov Randolph, at Nor
ristown, n. j. was attacked recently
by a young man from Brookland, ,


who made a desperate attempt to
kill her. The affair has Gre ated in
tense excitement among those who
have heard the circumstances, and
inquiries regarding tue cause of the
young mans animosity have devel-
oped the following facts, which
show that the course of fashionable
courtshipdoes notalways run smooth.


A few months ago the young
lady whose name is withheld for
obvious reason-was engaged ro be
married to the would be murderer,
and received his visits at her fathe er's
hause in Brooklyn, where the we'd
ding was to take place. The father


of the lady is man of great wealth,
and of a high position in society,
in the highest circle of which the


expectant bridegroom also moved
The former was General in the
Union army during the late war,
anG bears name eminent for nili


tary services. During the engagement,


and even up to two days before the


time at which the marriage was to
take place, the engaged couple were,


to all appearances, supremely happy,


receiving the congratulations Of
their friends, who gave unnumbered


valuable presents to the lady. The
General was not less attentive to


his daughters happiness. Apart


ements were fitted up under the pa
ternal roof-the furnishing of which
Ncost $6,O0O-for the young couple,


whose monograms marked every
piece of the rich furniture Elaborate
preparations were made for the we'd
ding, invitations were issued, and


no one for moment entertained


a doubt of its fulfillment. Two days
before the day fixed upon the young
lady discovered that her promised
husband, although a man of excel
lent family and high reputation, was
a libertine-a person with whom
she could not consent to trust her
happiness. She Immediately broke
the engagement in the face Of all that


scandal could say concerning the
strange termination of the wedding


arrangements, and ordered her suit


or never to appear before her again.
But he did appear, begging her to


marry him. Upon her repeated re-


fusal, and the scornful word which
she is said to have used toward him,


he attempted to stab her IN her
fathers house. She escaped and


being again threatened with death
at his hands, she left the city scretly,
telling only her parents her destina


ton. and went to Morristown to


visit the family of Gov. Randolpha.


Her suitor by some means, learned


her Whereabouts and presented him
self at the door Of the Governors
mansion a few days ago, demanding
admission. Having seen him ap-
proaching, the lady gave orders to
bar the doors, and he found efforts
to obtain entrance fruitless. Then
he attemted to break the doors and
and finally, it is stated, fired at the
lady through the window. He is
said to have been seen since this oc-
eurrence, lying in wait for her near
the house, and guard has been
stationed IN the grounds to capture
himif he makes ano other appearance
n. Y. Times.
Year: 1870

was to Montreal, where they took
rooms at first class hotel, and all


went on in the most serene manner
until one day the lady had occasion
to visit one of her trunks in which
she kept her money and jewelry.
Six hundred dollars of her money
had vanished. The ser, ants were
accused, but no trace of the stolen
money could be found, and here the
matter for the time ended. At the
termination of their sojurn in Mon
treal the lady requested her husband
to settle tie hotel bill and start for
home. TO this request he said he
could not comply, for he had no
money. This led to words, then to
strong accusations, to the effect
that he had stolen her money. At
last he acknowledged he had opened
her trunk with false key and taken
the money he needed it; sent it to
New York !; asked to be forgiven !;
he would return it to her in New
York as soon as he got to his bank
Year: 1870

1t was an Irishman who wrote to
his son in the could country -
Come till Ameriky, Mike. 'Tis a
fine country to get a living in. All
We have to do is to get three cor
nered box and fill it wild bricks, and
carry it till the top of three story
building. and the man at the top
docs all the work.
Year: 1870

a little hole in ship sinks it; a
small breach in sea bank carries
away all before it; little stab in
the heart kills man; and little
sin, as it is often called, tends to
his final destruction.
Year: 1870

Men.


From the New York Herald


A sad story of love and villainiy
was related yesterday ut the Detect
i've Police Agency, No. 72 Broad
way, to Superintendent Warrin, by
a lady apparently about twenty eight
years of age. She was dressed with
great taste, of very prepossessing
appearance, and looked as if she had
been weeping steadily for a week
From her statements it appears tha.
she


CAME FROM THE SOUTH.


about eight months ago, and having
few thousand dollars, thought to
employ it best by renting a house
and taking boarders. She soon be-
came the mistress of a fine estab
lishment on one of the principal
streets, and her house rapidly filled
up. Among her boalders was a
young man of pleasing address, who
represented that he was connected
with dowl town bank. Shortly af
ter his arrival at the house he be-
came an ardent lover of the lady.
his attentions soon resulting in a
noticeable intimacy and finally an
engagement between them.


In the mean time, however, in or
der to protect herself from any i'm
position on the part other intended
the lady interviewed him as to who
and what he was, and received the
folio wing statements: I am in no
particular business live on stated
income from my property; have at
present some SIT, 900 deposited to
my credit in a down town bank :owp
considerable real estate and mining
claim in California, and to endorse
nay statement ! refer yon to such
and such leading business men in
this city.


So far so good, thought the lady.
Inquiries were instituted, but some
how or other the references always
seemed to be out of town and ex-
pected home soon. The time flew
on, the couple were happy and the
great demand on the part of the
gentleman was constant for an


IMMEDIATE MARRIAGE.


Everything on the surface seemed
right, and the fascinating youth was
to her all that fancy painted him.
Why have suspicion. How could
such man be anything but honest
and straightforward, she argued and
the longer he continued his atten-
tions the less suspicious she became
until finally the references were dis
regarded and unmeasured confidence
filled her heart.


The day for the marriage arrived.
Friends were invited and had COM
menced to arrive; but when near
the hour of the ceremony the bride
groom manifested great dependency
and finally said that he had been dis
appointed in not receiving a draft
that morning, and he did not like to
disturb his $4,000 deposit down
town. If that is ALL said the in
tended bride, I can accommodate
you. How much do you want ?"
Five hundred dollars would do now.
as he desired to pay it to Il friend
whom he expected every moment
with small bill. The money was
produced. Its effect on the face of
the bridegroom, was magical. A
joyful smile shone upon his features
and all was merry as a'marriage belp
should be.
Year: 1870

The tobacco crop IN Ohio last
year was the largest ever raised IN
the State, and the State Journal
SAYS that on account of the success
OF the crop, more tobacco will be
cultivated this year than ever be-
Year: 1870

lit Is at all desirable 10 sanction the
subscription by the city Of 100000 to the
capital stock Of the Junction railroad COM
pany, by full vote, the friends Of the
proposition should go to work. The Bull
LErrS will perform its part faithfully and
in due season, but other agencies should be
set ut work. If the matter Is placed be-
fore the people in the proper light the vote
will be large and almost unanimous In IA
vor Of the proposition. For instance, the
people wish TO know in whose or what in
terest the road, when completed, will be
operated; the probabilities of its early con-
struction aud the effect Of its operation To-
cally and generally. Upon these heads
the people would gladly hear Col. MUIR
dock, president Of the Mobile and Ohio
railroad, and the presence Of that gentleman
should be secured.


The proposition has a 'cw enemies, and
these are tircless in the dissemination Of
frightful pictures Of tsxation--of the fall
lacy that the Illinois Central and Mobile
L. Ohio roads must, as a matter of self
preservation, build the Junction railroad,
and that, consequently, subscription of
100000 by the city will be money thrown
away" We do not apPrehend that any
cons iderable number Of voters will give
ear to these stories, but their fallacy should
be exposed; the truth should be made
known, and the mot effective method for
doing this is through public meetings.


We throw out these suggestions now,
hoping that in due time the friends Of the
road will act upon them. Before the day
Of election We should hold at least two
mass meetings-not that they are necess-
AIRY TO secure a majority vote in favor OF
the proposition, but that full vote may
be called out, and the subscription ordered
by majority that will leave no doubt In
the mind OF any one as To the sentiment OF
our people.
Year: 1870

THE LAST KANSAS DUEL Many thrilling
stories have been told about Kansas duels. ana
the one now TO be added will keep up the char
acter Of the record Two worthy citizens Of Mon
ticello were drinking together, when suddenly
some trivial quarrel arose They could think Of
no other way of arranging the affair but bv fight
ing duel IN dark room. One Of the belhzer-
ents was armed with a knife, the other with a re-
y0lyer. Presently the eager crowd who we're
waiting outside heard pistol shot. They rush
Ell 10 AMI found Jhat the gentleman with the knii.
had cat his antagonists throat, while the gentle
man with the pistol hal shot his man through
the lungs This exceedingly satisfactory termir-
alton Of the quarrel gave great delight to the
people Of Monticello, who have since been occu-
pei in drinking TO esch others healths in the
hope that another quarrel will give rise TO an0th-
er duel
Year: 1870

WHERE is the individual whose duty IL Is
to sec that the streets are kept IN oraer
Not day passes that some report is not
made to the Chief of Police rs to the dam
gerous condition of our streets. Some
body is responsible for the continuous eN-
istence, in Divers thoroughfares, of holes
varying in size from neat little place,
where the most delicate female limb may
be easily broken, to an immense ehasm
that will hold one of CARRIERS omnibuses,
team. passengers, and driver. When the
city shall have been called upon to pay a
large sum i'll shape of damages for u frac-
tnred limb, we suppose the proper officer
will wake up. 9sr IGt~-.Gts = ftt7
Year: 1870

and the company have done well In making
it. MIR. Wyatt Is young man, who was
born and raised in the city, and who has
been well known to our citizens as one
worthy Of public confidence on account of
his energy, active business enterprise, and
fidelity. May he succeed In his new sphere,
as we feel assured he will.
Year: 1870

PIo-N1os.-The picnic for the benefit Of
St. Patrick's pastoral residence win take
place to-day. The congregation have nearly
finished a neat little cottage manse near the
church, and wish to raise funds enough by
this enterprise to complete it.


Tomorrow the Sabbath school attached
to the Union Station Methodist church will
hold their annual picnic at Ashland. The
have been selected, and the occasion will
no doubt be pleasant one to all who par
ticipate in it. Whatever amount may be
on hand after paying expenses will be de-
voted to the aid of the Sunday school.
Year: 1870

IN ANSWER to our fair correspondents, ell We


can say is that We have given you our opinion and
now repeat i-yiz., That tho LEE GALLERY ie
the best and cheapest in our city for fine photo
Year: 1870

Inc new IorK WOFt0 says. edItOrlalIV:
Despite the extraordinary hot weather. an


unusually large amount of country iobbinp


merchants are in town buying goods. At


no former season has the business of our


wholesale houses commenced or been of so


extensive character at so early o period


IN the regular season. For this unexpected


state OF things several reasons are assigned


In the first place. it is now tOlerably well


settled that the Western and Southern


country is unusually bare of goods. The


business OF last year was not remunerative


to New York merchants; it was difficult TO


enect sales, and the local houses, literally


speaking, bought from hand to month. It
is doubtful if any profit was made upon the
entire New York business of last year


While this economy in purchasing was OH
serVable IN the Western and Southern buy-
ers, their own sales of wheat and cotton
were unexpectedly profitable. The country
has received S60,O00,O0O more for its cotton
crop than was fixed upon by the highest
estimate made at the close of last year.
In like manner the excess of the received
over the estimated returns from the wheat
crop was fully S30,OOO,OOO So that, roughly
stated. IN July, 1870, on these two products
alone the country finds itself ninety millions
OF dollars better off than it calculated it
would be in December, 1869. Hence, sh1ewd
operators both in New York and the coun-
Try nave been calculating upon an ex- |
treme,y |: heavy business during the coming
fali. The country is rich beyond it's expec-
1ation IN money, and the local stores are |
bare OF goods for which there will be an un-
doubted demand. All this will rebound to
the profit of the New York merchants and
importers.


The immediate reason of the influx of
country Jobbers SO early in the season is due
% the rise in gold and the certainty of a de-
'lded advance in the price of the goods We
nave hitherto received from Germany. As
yet this advance is not very marked, it
anging only from five to ten per cent. and
hose early birds the country buyers now in
own expect to realize handsomely from
heir promptness and courage in visiting
lew York during this terrible weather.
)ur hotels are unusually full, and. as we
'efore said, our wholesale houses are unex-
'ectedly busy.