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Year: 1870

A SrRAGE CAsH.-A gentleman, who only
a few years since was one OF our leadlng
merchants and distinguished IN financial
circles, has lately become possessed with
the extraordinary hallucination that he 10
not the rightful and equitable owner Of all
his property, but that it really and justly
belongs to an old and faithful porter who,
for forty years, was employed in his estab-
Iishment. Acting upon this insane ldea,
he made application to Weu-knoWn law
firm in the old Howard House building,
corner of Broadway and Maiden lane, TO
convey the largest portion OF bis properly
to the old porter, on the ground tnat
through his honesty and exertion5 be
amassed nearly all of his wealth. This case
is another illustration that the human mind
is a very marvellous piece of machinery.
This hallucinated man, instead OF going
to his old legal adviser, seeks q strange
LAWYER in order to more successfully carry
out his design. The gentleman to whom
the application was made thought it most
extraordinary proceeding, and by way OF
humoring him, took his name and resi-
depce, and informed him he would have
the papers ready for his signature the next
day. The old gentleman was anxious to
have the papers completed at once, out
was finally made to understand they could
not be before next day. In the meantime
the LAWYER, MIR. P, communicated with
the family in regard to what the old gentle
man proposed to do. Of course they were
alarmed In regard to the extraordinary pro-
ceeding. To-day application was to be
made to Judge Barnard to sue out a VIII
de lunatico. One of the strangest things
connected with the case is, that the ola
gentleman seems to be rational enough
upon every subject except this ene.-N. Z.
Commercial.
Year: 1870

WHY PEOPLE ARE MARRIED IN CHURCH.
1t is law in the Established Church of
England that the marriage ceremony shall


be solemniZed in the church, it being held
rs much an ordinance of the Church as the
communion or any other solemn rite but
in this country the obligation is not con-
sidered so stringent, and some persons are
joined in matrimony in public merely for
display and parade; but the great majority
60 to the house of God for different rea-
son. The contracting parties have each a
host Of friends, all of whom they would
desire to invite to witness the ceremony.
The halls Of the bridal mansion are not al
ways sufficiently large to accommodate
them, and recourse is had to o church,
where everything can 60 on more comfort
ably. There it is expected that those in
yited will have ample room, both to see and
hear; and if people who are unbidden
would have the delicacy to stay away, that
object would be accomplished. When a
person pays q sexton to open church, 1t


is, in a measure, his church for the time
being, and persons invited have NJ right, as
soon as the doors are opened, to enter into
diseraceful scramble for the front seats.
even to the ,crowding out sometimes OF the
brides and groom's nearest of kin. In
fact, no one should be allowed to enter
until all of those who have presented cards
of invitation are comfortably seated. These
remarks are appropriate, if not necessary,
In view of scenes witnessed at church we'd
dings which have taken place within few
months past in city not a thousand miles
from Richmond.
Year: 1870

In the notice of the meeting Of the
Board of Directors of the Richmond and
Petersburg Railroad Company in our issue
of Saturday, it ought to have been stated
that three members of the Board entered
o written protest against the policy adopted
by the stockholders at their late annual
meeting.
Year: 1870

The linen and alpaca coats that u. b SPENCE
l. SON arc selling defy competition as regards
price. They are selling as low as the lowest and
rs good rs the best Call at iaro Main street for
your summer clothing.
Year: 1870

Remember the neat icc-crcam saloon ut JACK
SONS, corner Main and Third streets. His facii
iiIcs for making icc-crcam are such that he ear
furnish any one with good article IN any guam
tity and of every flavor at short notice.
Year: 1870

If the transportation of coal from the
tidc-water outlets of the Pennsylvania mines
to the Eastern ports, by means of steam, in
stead of sailing vessels, becomes a success,
it will be fact of the deepest Importance
to this city. We call the attention of our
people to it, now, that they, as well as our
selves, may watch the progress of the ex-
pertinent.


For, if coal is to be carried from the Della
ware to Eastern ports, by steam, there be-
comes, at once, an additional reason why
Wilmington is much better point of ship
nent than Port Richmond. The owner of
the steam collier can save, by loading at the
piers on the Christiana, the fuel consumed
in the additional distance, which is not much
under forty miles each way. And of course,
not only the fuel, but the time of his crew,
and the interest on his investment. The
difference in the length of his voyage is so
considerable that it cannot be regarded as
anything less than very important con-
sideration, indeed.


We must regard this advantage, too, in
connection with that always well under
stood-the Tar greater freedom of our har-
bor from ice, than that of Philadelphia, and
the perfect practicability of keeping 1t open
to the sen, without serious effort or expense,
in the severest winter. Practical men COM
prehcnd the fact that if extensive provision
for shipping coal were made in our harbor,
the interruption by ice, of the Richmond
trade, for single winter, would popularize
and establish a trade from this port. The
present is most extraordinary season, thus
far, and affords no basis for practical judg
ment of the matter, but in winter of aver
age severity, our harbor may be always
used, while that of Philadelphia cannot.
Captains of vessels would soon learn and
profit by that fact.


But we must make our interior railway
lines, to feed the colliers, perfect channels
Of transportation, able to carry at the lowest
rates, and we must understand that if coal
is ever to be shipped from Wilmington, at
all, it will be only by the provision of ex-
tensive, elaborate, and complete means of
transhipment. These can be placed here,
and coal can be delivered upon them, at
rates, which, when the advantages of a
shorter voyage, and freedom from ice are
considered, will build up, at the city Of
Wilmington, one of the largest coal ship
plug operations in the world.


Judge Sanderson of the Supreme Court of
California has resigned.
Year: 1870

ACCORDING TO OUR BEST LIenT, the prop.
osition that Congress shall form a new State
out of the several portions of the Peninsula,
is not deserving any serlons consideration.
There is proper and Constitutional method,
by which the Peninsula can organize homo
geneous State government, and that course
we hope to see taken, at some future day,
by the general good sense of the people, the
consent of Delaware and Maryland, and the
approval of Congress. This may seem a
slow and troublesome process, hut it is the
one provided in the Constitution. We beg
the people of the Peninsula to look forward
to entering upon it,
Year: 1870

THE LOCATION of the great national depot
for iron-clad vessels at League Island, and
the transfer Of the general business Of the
Philadelphia Navy Yard, are objects in
which our city is largely interested. The
construction Of the future iron navies of the
country is work, in which our tide-water
iron city must of nature, and by necessity,
be largely engaged, especially If the central
depot of operations is established on our
own river, within easy reach of our furnaces,
rolling mills, and ship-yards.
Year: 1870

To THE EDITOR or THE HERALD:-


WIN You allow Inc, through the medium OF your
valuable paper, to call the attention OF the proper
authorities the dsgraceful and filthy condition OF
Flfy-second street. east OF second avenue 1t Ia no
wonder that disease aud death runs rampant when
streets are allowed TO remain such state as the
one mentioned. A RESIDENT.
Year: 1870

The following record VIII show the changes in the
temperature OF the weather for the past twenty-iour
hours In comparison with the corresponding day OF
last year, AZ indicated by the thermometer at
Hudnuts pharmacy, HERALD Building Broadway,
corner of Ann streat.-
Year: 1870

The United States us. Cdsdlath.-The defendant was
arrested on the charge Of being engaged In the retail
liquor business on Mecker avenue, near the Penny
bridge without paying the special tax required by
law. The defendant was heid In $500 bail TO await
the action OF the Grand Jury IN his case.
Year: 1870

The remains Of an unknown man, far advanced in
decomposition were found floating In the dock foot
Of pier 81 East river Nothing could he judged con-
cernin4 the age or nativity OF deceased. He was
dressed In dark cloth coat brown pants and vest and
gaiter SHOES. In his pockets were found bunch or
keys, aknie aud small amount OF fractional cur
reuCv.
Year: 1870

AN exchange makes these excellent sugges-
tions in regard to burning coal: A common
mistake in the use of coal is the placing of too
large quantity in the stove or crate at once.
Coal to burn freely, should be only six inches
deep in the vessel containing it, and then, if
properly ignited, there will be no trouble. BY
placing few oyster shells occasionally in the
stove, when hot, those disagreeable CUSTOM
els, known as clinkers, will entirely disap-
pear. If one trial is not enough repeat.
Year: 1870

Miriam and other Poems by Whittier is
now ready, Nothing can be more character
istic of the modest poet, and at the same
time more needless, than the fear expressed in
his dedication to his friend Prof. Barnard
that he may, like Gil Bas's archbishop, have
lost in his old age the art of pleasing. No,
surely it is not Whittier who needs, now or
fp
Year: 1870

New TOBACCO MAREET.-We learn that
w. B. Ellison's new tobacco warehouse at
South Boston will be publicly opened for
the sale OF tobacco on tomorrow. Many
of our tobacco buyers have been invited,
and will doubtless attend the opening.
South Boston is in the midst Of 4 large to-
bacco region. aud must become an import
ant point for our great staple.
Year: 1870

Judge WOODRUFF and Judge BLATcn.
FORD are both on the bench, in tho United
States Circuit Court, during the trial of
WILLIAM FULLERTON. Besides the distin-
guished counsel engaged in the case, many
members of the bar are in attendance, and
the court room is continually crowded with
spectators.


Yesterday the case proceeded very slowly.
At the opening Of the Court, Judge WOOD
RUFF remarked that only one counsel on a
side would be heard on any question which
might arise during the trial. This rule is q
novel one in this circuit and Mr.. SToUGu-
TON pressed with q good deal of earnestness
for n relaxation of the rule, inasmuch as
some points TO be made on the admission of
evidence were very important, and went to
almost the whole substance of the indict-
ment. But Judge WOODRUFF was immova.
bic. He gave Os n reason wish to guard
against the unnecessary consumption of the
time of tho Court. The time of the Court
may be very valuable but If there is any
thing more important for it to be devoted to



we do not know what it can be- That was
pretty sound doctrine of Lord ELDoN,
that whatever Is well done is done quickly
enough.


The commission and oath of Office of Mr..
BELKNAP, who is jointly indicted with Mr..
FULLERTON, were offered in evidence by
District Attorney PIERREPoNT. Objections
were made to their admissibility and the
argument of these objections, which was
elaborate and clear by CLARENCE A. SEW
ARD, Esq, consumed most of the day. The
Court ruled in favor of the Government on
both of these points.


We have seldom known public sentiment
more unanimous-and 1t has rarely found
| more unreserved expression-than in regard
to the unfairness in the selection of the jury
| for the trial of Judge FULLERTON. The fore
man Of the jury was likewise foreman of tho
| jury which tried and convicted JACOB
| DUPUY and there is another man on the
jury who was on that jury also. DUPuY
| Is one of the defendants in the same
indictment with Mr.. FULLERTON but he
has already been tried for perjury, com.
mitted with reference to the very transac-
tons charged in this indictment, found
guilty, and is now undergoing punishment
That two of the jurymen who convicted
him, should be permitted to st in Mr., Full
LERroN's case is not considered fair. How
ever unexceptionable the characters OF
these men may be, 1t is not be
| lieved IN h" possible that they car
Year: 1870

What has become of the movement to
run the Hon. HAMILTON FIsH for Governor Of
New York; The Conservative Republicans
should not let so excellent an idea perish for
went Of effort and attention. They will be in
want Of an available candidate next fall and as
Mr., FISH is the leading Republican mind of the
State and enjoys the greatest popularity among
the masses Of the party-if you doubt it, ask Gen.
GG,Nr-it follows that no other candidate can be
so available as he. 1t is time that his friends
were taking measures TO secure the nomination
for linn, otherwise some Of inferior quality,
such as HoRAoE GRRsLEY, for instance, who is
not 6t to be Secretary Of State nor even Minister
to England, may be taken up and run in his place.
BY all means let Mr.. FISH be brought out, and let
the sentiment of the great body Of the earnest
Republicans toward him have chance to express
itself. Gen. GRANT may find ii difficult to get
another Secretary of equal powers; but he should
sacrifice something of mis- private comfort to the
good OF the party.
Year: 1870

Eight gentlemen have been appointed to
visit the Naval Academy at Annapolis and con-
duct the usual yearly examination Of midship-
men. We hope they WIN prove less expensive to
the Government than the Board Of Examiners Of
last year. They were the most costly luxury
that the country has ye, indulgedin. According to
Vice-Admiral PoRrrR's accounts the cost to the
Treasury for the subsistence of those gentlemen
was trife more than two thousand dollars. As
their sojourn In the festive Annapolis was less
than two weeks, the allowance TO each visitor
must he considered tolerably liberal ifnot prince
ly. In these days of Congressional inyestiga.
tions, would it not be well for the House to call
for the accounts of the Naval Academy under
PoRrER's administration, to ascertain where the
money credited to the expenses of the Visiting
Board really wentg
Year: 1870

The old passenger station Of the Hudson River
Railrosd, at the corner OF Chambers street ard Col
1eee place, was abandoned about year ago 20 the
encroachments Of other business and to-day the
old site would scarcely be recognized by the travel
ling public. An elegant structure OF Ohio stone re-
splendent with plato glass windows, and finished
with architectural taste OF tile highest order, has
sprung up almost like magic on the spot where
recently stood the old ricketty sheds. This is the
new building Of the Now York National Exchange
Bank, which was yesterday thrown open to the in
spection OF the public Tho new banking house is
fitted up with every convenience and comfort on q
scale commensurate with the growing business OF
the instisution. A mammoth Terwilliger safe, ten
feet square and ten feet high, costing
1900, promises ample security for the
money and yaluables intrusted to the bank
The building cost &1D,0O0 exclusive OF the iaad and
rentals are provided in II that more than pay the
interest the In eHtment so that the bank has its
own rent free. An elegant collation. was sery ed
yesterday to the customers of the Institution in tho
new building, which on Friday next VIII be perma-
henuy occupied for business.
Year: 1870

gress limiting the number Of copies to be printed
Of the specifications and drawings for each
patent 10 one hundred. OF these, one copy Is to
be placed for free public use in the capitol
ofeach State or Territory, one in the Clerks office
Of the District Court Of each judicial district and
one in the library Of Congress. In addition, as
many more copies may be printed as anybody is
willing to pay for. Ii is further provided that
the work shall be done by contract.
Year: 1870

The bodies of four thousand soldiers who
died in the service Of their country during the
late war lie in the Cypress Hills Cemetery. Two
thousand Of these brave men were citizens Of this
State. As yet their graves remain unmarked by
stone or monument. L. il not time that this dc.
feet was suppljedl A number Of New York
ladies, headed by Mrs. JouS 4. KENNEDY, have
taken the matter in hand, but they should not be
lef to act alone. The city and the State ought
TO come to their assistance; and if not then every
patriotic citizen should contribute bis share 10
ail in erecting @ worthy mouul.eui.
Year: 1870

Let everybody go and see the Pneumatic
Tunnel under Broadway. II is exhibited for the
benefit Of the Union Home and School for Sol
diers' and Sailors Orphans. The entrance is on
the corner of Broadway and Warren street.
Year: 1870

A GENTLEMAN employed mason to do
some work for him, and, among other
things, to thin-whiton the walls of one
of his chambers. This thin whitening is
almost colorless until dried The gentle
man was much surprised, on the morning
after the chamber was finished, to find on
the drawer of his bureau, standing in the
room, white finger marks. Opening the
drawer, he found the same on the articles
in it, and also on a pocket.book. An
examination revealed the same marks on
the contents of bag. This proved clearly
that the mason, with his wet hands, had
opened the drawer, and searched the bag,
which contained no money, and had then
closed the drawer without once thinking
that any one would ever know it. The
"thin whitening" which happened tn be
on his hands, did not show at first, and he
probably had no idea that twelve hours
driving would reveal his wickedness.
Children, beware of evil thoughts and
deedsl They all leave their finger. marks,
which will one day be revealed. Ii you
disobey your parents, or tell falsehood,
or take what is not your own, YOU make
sad stains on your character. Aud so it
is with all sin. 1t defiles the soul. 1t he
trays those who engage in it, by the marks
it makes on them. These marks NAV be
almost, if not quite, invisible at first But
even if they should not be seen during
any of your days on earth (Which is not at
all likelyE yet there is dav coming in
which every sin will be made Manifest
Home journal
Year: 1870

done much mischief remember Will
Crusty, who was sent TO mill by his father
with the horse and wagon. As he left
the door.yard his father said


"Will, don't ford the river to day. The
water is too high. Go round by the
bridge"


viii cracked his whip, and drove. of
muttering: 81 shall do justas I've mind
TO about that, old gentleman"


Then he drove straight to the ford. An
old farmer saw him and shouted:


"Will, don't cross the ford faint safe"


al shall do just as I've mind to about
that, old gaffer, said Will


SO he drove into the river at the ford.
But the water was very high, the current
was strong The horse lost his foothold
and was carried into the deep water.
Will was frightened and falling into the
deep water, was carried over the mill dam
and dashed to death among the rocks.
The Just.as.I've a-mind to killed him as
certainly as any loose tigress would have
done.


Nor is Will the only hoy which this fierce
creature has killed. Millions L mean mill
lions-have been ruined by 1t. 1tloves to
drive children into ruin. Isn't 1t dread
ful creature?


You wouldn't like TO meet itH ] sup
pose not. Yet l fear some of you have
met it and have even given IT lodging
in your bosom-for mark, the Just-as-Pve-
a-n ind-to is neither more nor less than
stubborn will in chil7's heart.
Year: 1870

THE following marriage maxims" are
worthy of more than hasty reading.
Husbands need not pass them by, for they
are designed for wives and wives should
not despise them, for they are addressed
to husbands:


The very nearest approach to domestic
happiness on earth is in the cultivation
on both sides of absolute unselfshness.


Never talk at one another, either alone
or in company


Never both be angry at once.


Never speak loud to one another-un-
less the house is on fire.


Let each one strive to yield the oftenest
to the wishes of the other.


Never find fault unless it is perfectly
certain that fault has been committed I;
and always speak lovingly.


Never taunt with past mistake.


Neglect the whole world besides rather
than one another.


Never make remark at the expense of
each other; it is a meanness.


Never part for a day without loving
words to think of during absence.


Never meet without a loving welcome.


Never let the sun go down upon any an
ger or grievance.


Never let any fault you have committed
go by until you have frankly confessed it
and asked forgiveness.


Never forget the happy hours of early
love.


Never sigh over what might have been,
but make the best of what is.


Never forget that marriage is ordaine
OF God, and that His blessings alone can
make it what it should ever be.


Never let your hopes stop short of the
eternal home.
Year: 1870


LITrLE Willie stood under an apple tree old
The frut was all shining with crimson and gold,
Hanging temptingly low; how he longed for


bite,
Though he knew if he took one IT wouldn't be


right
Said he, II don't see why my father should say,
Don't touch the old apple tree, Willie, to-day
shouldn't have thought, now they're hanging so


low,
When asked for just one he would answer me


NO
HE would never find out II took but just one,
And they do look SO good shining out in the sun ;
There are hundreds and hundreds, and he would


mt miss
SO paltry little red apple as this"
He stretched forth his hand, but low mourning


strain
Game wandering dreamily over HE brain;
In his bosom beautiful harp had long laid,
That the angel OF conscience quite frequently


played:
And he sang, 'Litile Willie beware, oh beware
Your father is gone, but your Maker is there:
How cad you would feel If You heard the LORD
This doar little boy stole an apple today"
Then Willie turned round, and as still as a mouse
Crept slowly and carefully into the house;
In his own little chamber he knelt down pray
That the Lord would forgive him, and please not


to cay,
Little willie almost stole an apple to day"
Year: 1870

We witnessed battle the other day so
singular in its nature as to deserve men
tion. On one of our principal streets, q
robin had built its nest in a tree. In the
nest were three or four eggs, which tempt
ed the appetite of squirrel who CHANGED
to spy them. He made raid on the nest,
and was just about preparing for sump-
tuous feast, when the proprietor OF the
invaded domicil arrived. Seeing what
was going on, the robin made dive at the
squirrel, inflicting wound with his beak.
Then ensued one of the most lively scrim-
images ever witnessed Up and down the
tree, with the rapidity OF lightning, ran
the squirrel, the robin In hot pursuit.
From one limb and branch TO another,
they both darted, both chattering and
chirping in utmost excitement. The robin
would fly off rod or 30, and then dart,
like an arrow from bow, for the squirrel,
innicting telling wounds. 1t was soon eV-
ident that the squirrel was getting
the worst of it, and ne thought so too, for
he finally forsook the tree for
the ground, and beat hasty retreat. He
didn't allow much grass to grow under
his feet as he made tracks for safe quarters


The robin, apparently satisfied with hay-
ing driven her antagonist from the field,
did not give further pursuit, but returned
to her nest in very illustrated state. HSr
victory was signal, and she is doubtless
now rejecting over it with self-satisted
equanimity.-GeHeoS (N ~ Courier.
Year: 1870

AN English sailor boy, not yet fourteen,
shot and killed another lad, on the leyee
AT New Orleans, few days ago. The
Young desperate had TO pull the trigger
several times before his pistol went OIL.
Year: 1870

AN artificial fish has been swimming
about in the waters of the Seine for
some time. 1t is made of hides, covered
by India rubber, on a wooden frame
work. The submarine navigator remains
on his stomach in the fish, and works
the fins with his arms Tubes COM
municate with the surface, to allow the
man-tish to obtain breathing air.