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Year: 1870

MIND YeUR Own BUsINEss.-To tell a man
to his fsce to mind his own business, would be
considered about equal to knocking him down.
And yet it Is one Of the simplest rules Of right
conduct, and the most useful that mankind can
adopt In their intercourse with each other
There b great deal Of the Paul Pry spirit in
the human heart, or wonderful inQuisitiveness
In regard to the personal and private affairs Of
FRIENDS and neighbors. This spirit makes more
other cause, and creates more malice, envy and
Jeal(asy than can be overcome In q century
Let ev, ~ man mind his own business and thei
win not be half the trouble in the world that
there is at present.
Year: 1870

Gus to night, by nearly two-thirds vote. d, ter


mined it was inexpedient to reapportion the
state for Congressional representation at this
session. No action was agreed upon with refer
Year: 1870

How TO PREsKkvk ICE.-It is worth while to
know how to keep a small piece q good WHILE
MAKE double pocket Of strong w0Ollen cloth,
no matter how coarse and faded it n, Have a
space Of two inches or 50 between the inner and
outer poe kets, and pack this space a. full as
possible with feathers; any sort OF feathers will
answer the purpose. With q pocket thus con
structed and kept closely tied at the mouth, a
few pounds Of Ice may be kept week.
Year: 1870

ET The address on Wednesday night
last, before the Teachers Institute, in
this city, by Col, II, l.. MCDONNELL, was
well received by large and attentive au
dience. His subject was Education, with
review of the testimony in favor of
the proposition, that it was the safe poll
cy of every government to educate its
people. 1t was decidedly the largest as
sembly that had met with the Institute
during the week, and we can but think
that it was manifest tribute to the ac
knowledged popularity OF the orator, and
the general interest felt in the subject OF
Education.
Year: 1870

AN INTERVIEW Win LEE.-Of all the
anecdotes told of Gen, Lee, we have not
read or heard any that tells of the quiet
humor Of his character, and this want we
can supply, While the army were camp
ed around llagcrstown in the first Mary
land campaign, we were serving with the
| rear guard, commanded by an officer of
ths lst Georgia regulars. For three days
the guard and some sixty prisoners had
subsisted on apples, green corn, etc and
no ratons had been issued to us in that
time. In approaching Hagerstown we
passed by the tent of Gen, Lee, and he
was walking up and down before it, ap-
parently in deep thought


The Georgia officer said: Il will go
to Gen Lee and complain that have no
rations, and ask for an order for some"
DO not disturb him, he has enough of
care we advised. "Ycs, | will," said
the officer, and he halted the command
and approached the general who looked
up as he came near, and said: "Well,
captain, what is it ~


General, said the officer, "for three
days and nights have been here with
guard of l00 men and 60 prisoners, with.
out an ounce Of food whatever


Rapidly Gen. Lee replied My dear
sir, is it possible. You are the man that
l have been searching for. Walk into
my tent at once, and impart to me the
secret by which you subsst men without
food. 1t is a problem that has given me
more concern than all others With your
knowledge we can dispense with these
long supply trains, and all the trouble we
are at to obtain food. Walk in and let
me hear so valuable fact which is sure
to obtain our success


The officer Of the Georgia regulars
looked at Lee in amazement and made no
reply, He lifted his hat and turned to
his command, and the word Forward "
rang with sturdy emphasis from his lips.
From that time forward until his annihi-
lated regiment left the Army of Northern
for Macon to recuperate, he
was never known to complain or grum
BILE, and a radical defect in his character
was completely cured by the quiet humor
of Gen. Lee.
Year: 1870

ES-We learn from gentlemen over the
mountain, that at Fayetteville and the
country surrounding, snow was on the
SIX inches. The weather here for sever
al days past has been wet and cold.
Year: 1870

by JuuEe btntulC@


IN the Matter or Jol,l R. Hdtoes Us. The Sednatng
CdLeo-This action IL brought TO recover the damage
caused TO the schooner Edward Reed by reason Of
her topmast rigging catching tine yardarm OF the
steamer Engano while she was being towea from
alonoside that steamer by the steamtug NJ NJ. Caleb
The steamer was lying on the north Ade OF pier Al ,
nearly up 10 the bukhcad, and the schooner WAS
iying alongside her ana nearly up TO an elevator
which was lying at the bulknead. The wind was
blowing heavily from the northwest The iido was
ebb ana SLACK In the slip. The tug az II appears
undertook 10 transport the schooner from the posi-
ton above described W position at The lower side
OF the pier, aud for that purpose made last line
10 the schoOner's bow, which was carried aft
on the schooner and held by slip on
the iarb0ard quarter. The tug then started
scnoouer moved aft her stay caught IN the
yaruarm OF the steamer, and before sne could De
stopped the tOpmast was carried away and other
dan age done TO the rigging The evidence does not
show that any action OF the schooner contributed TO
the accident The men on board gave no directions
as TO the mode OF fasIeuIngs. or to the mode or
time OF taking the schooner out All TINS was de-
termined Uy sOSe on the tug who saw the position or
the schooner and who were bound to select metnod
OF taxing her rOrn the sioe OF the steamer wtnout
injury. The meShOd selected OF taking her out by y
stern line manIiesty attended with risk OF carry
ing away the mast OF tho schooner swinging at ALL AZ
quite certain 70 do, under the action OF the
tug. Having adopted u hazardous method OF per-
forming the duLy, the tug must be ned responsible
for the damages arising from the failure OF success
Proper care On her part would have enabled her TO
remove the schooner IN safety. heavy az the wind
was Let the decree be fOruthe libelants, with re-
ference W ascertain the amount.
Year: 1870

Before Surrogate Robert G. Hatchings.


Surrogate lulchings mas entered upon the import
ant duties OF his once with his usual zeal ana ear
nesuess. Through the various subordinate branches
oi the court appearance OF active attention
10 business prevails. Since his induction into office
the new Surrogate mas sat daily for the hearing OF
cases ana disposal of business The regular days
fixed FOR hearing OF contested Will cases will TIL
further uirected be the first Tuesday OF each month";
In the matter OF the will OF Henry Barnett deceased
testimony taken and adjourned till next Friday.
Year: 1870

This lis a new era and with it
comes new customs. We have q
new City Charter, and under it is
planned to adopt entirely new
customs. Among the most pecu-
liar and fascinating of which, is that
of going into executive session.
We are not surprised that his
Honor the so-called Mayor, should
be fascinated with this little sys.
TEN. Since, twill be remembered
he was a regular attendant upon
the Legislature during its lengthy
session, when this was quite a
common practice in the Senate.
But the question is, cap this be
engrafted upon the customs Of
tnls city


As we understand the old Char.
ter it was required that all pro.
ceediDgs of the Mayor and Coun.
Gil should be in open Council.
We have no where in the revised
Charter found where this Charter.
privilege has been revoked, conse.
quently, there is no authority
whatever, for closing the doors Of
the Office Of the Mayor and Board
of Aldermen. If any law can be
found for this innovation we
should be glad to see il
Year: 1870

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Year: 1870

SO SAD.-A Rochester paper tells romantic story
OF young dressmaKer who became infatuated with
O young min without his knowledge To make
herself worthy OF nm she took TO study, and after
severe course OF French, itallan and piano, during
which she worked al her occupation and only Sept
three hours out OF the twenty four, the young man
married another giri. The blow was too much for
the young lady's reason, and she Is now an inmate
OF an insane asylum.
Year: 1870

LIBEL sUIT-wAs SHE sEAwoRTHf.


The Inman steamship City of Boston, whose
mysterious fate been explained is the occasion
of libel suit OF much interest Much Of the testimony
has been taken at Halifax under writ from the English
Courts, and now appears in pamphlet The defendants
In the anti is BENJAMIN G. Jenkins and his ofense is the
that the steamer overloaded On thS rds
OF the water SO OF the IS witnesses are on MS SIDE Dt
the Testimony il strangely contradictory Chas Iapper5
well-knOyn public man in the Dominion ana othrr
nassenpers from NewYOrk 10 Halifax testify that sh"
was lightly laden and that her red line was visible above
the water as she lay at her wharf aud the pilot who
took her out of Halifax is positive that she was swoi
thy and properly freghted, and that he should have
noced IL IL she had not been. On the other hand tho
Rev DR. Hannah, Vicar General OF the Diocese of Hal
fax who visited the steamer on the morning or hef SAIL


ing never made ocean trip In vessel mat ay 30 low
I'm The water Philip H. Warner maennist familiar WIN
the vessel went board OF her the day before se sailed
and was told by the chief engineer that the main smart
had heated and did not true on account OF cnange
in the screw from "a three-winged fan TO twowinged
fan The higher rate Of speed neeesstaied Dy thls
change the engineer feared would produce sugD near a
10 fire the vessel He expressed himself 10 warner AZ
reluctant to put to in such condition. warner
deemed her unsafe, and persuaded Roings carpenter
friend of his who had taken passage, not TO CO. ana 10
take of his baggage. Other friends persuaded nm 10 90
aboard again, and he was lost The contradiction OF ts
witnesses square tbafhe result OF the tra csnho
be foreseen.-lSpringheld Republic.
Year: 1870

entangling alliance with other powers.
That is her traditional policy. atonce her
duty and her covenant, and that is to-day
the attitude of President Grant. He does
not propose to take advantage of the
difficulties of friendly nation, unlike
France, which interfered TO establish q
new Empire on our Southern frontier;
and unlike England, which exerted all
the influence Of her aristocracy in favor
of tie rebellion at q moment whenthe
cause of the Union was doubtful. The
President relies upon the sense OF justice
of the English Ministry and the English
masses, believing that they will seize
the first fitting occasion to close up the
only remaining cause Of difference be-
tween a people speaking the same Ian
guage and animated by the most frater-
nal feelings toward each other.


The President's Message.


The President has completed his an
nual message. 1t is said to be brief, or
about the same length as his first one
to Congress, and that it was read to the
Cabinet yesterday.


1t is stated that the most important
feature of it is a recommendation to
Congress for general amnesty; in other
words, for the removal of all political
disabilities imposed by the Fourteenth
Amendment
Year: 1870

Soon after Chief Justice Chase as
sumed the gubernatorial Chair in Ohio,
he issued proclamation appointing a
Thanksgiving Day. To make sure Of
being orthodox, the Governor composed
his proclamation almost entirely Of
passages from the Bible, which he did
not designate as quotations, presuming
that every one would recognize them.
and admire the firmness Of the words
As well as his taste in their selection.


The proclamation, meeting the eye OF
a Democratic editor, he pounced at
once upon it, and declared that he had
read it before-couldn't exactly say
where-but he would take his oath that
it was downright plagiarism from be,
ginning to end. That would have been
a pretty fair joke; but the next day the
Republican editor came out valiantl!
in defense OF the Governor, pronounced
the charge libelous, and challenged any
man living to produce one single line o.
the proclamation that had ever appear
ed in print before.
Year: 1870

The signs Of the times are that one
of the great Administration measures
during the approaching session Of Con-
gress, will be an act entitled an act for
the relief of the Dent family. 1t will
be necessary to issue patent to Father
in-law Dent permitting him to locate
his old Carondelet claim anywhere, and
occupy and possess the property Of any
body not OF the blood royal. Only in
this way can the Presidential proclama-
tion of suspicion OF the Land Commis-
sioner be justified. The leader Of the
House, whoever it may be, is the man
to introduce this great national measure.
Perhaps the Introduction thereof may
90 far to determine the leadership
CYnsinr,ati Commercial
Year: 1870




press en- tue Surrender.


In ether columns we give, at considerable
length, the expression of sentiment with which
the local French and German press of New
York received the news Of the great events Of
Saturday last. twill be seen that tho French
writers sympathize naturally and profoundly
with the reverses of their countrymcn end the
humiliation Of their arms; but they seek diff
ferent methods Of expression-the Mcssdgcr
,Franco-Amerieasn, which more completely
represents the republican feeling among the
Gallo residents Of the United States, calling
aloud for prolonged and desperate resistance
in France, and the Courier des Etats Onss
taking far more moderate view OF the situa-
aion. TIE journal first mentioned reveals
tendency to that extravagant language which
has already led to such terrible disenchant-
ments for the French people and is still
likely to plunge them into further
distress. 1t is easy to talk of levies en naGss0,
but not so easy to effect them against such
armies and such generalship as those that Ger
many has presented in this campaign to the
astonished gaze of mankind; and the attempt
to do 80 can hardly fail to precipitate
disaster after disaster upon land
already bleeding at every pore for the
faults Of her rulers and her leaders without
one particle Of benefit to any cause that con-
Germs civilization or humanity. There Is dig
nifty in defeat as we'll as in success, and to
gracefully and nobly yield to an unavoidable
fate is perhaps the criterion of higher man
hood than to fitly bear all the honors Of the
completed triumph. We cannot think that
France, so renowned in the field and so gal
liant even in her recent misfortunes. will prove
deficient in wise counsel and manly resigna-
tion. This is the idea that seems to animate
the Courier, and that paper utters the voice
of earnest patriotism when it declares that
France owes herself to the future and has no
right to commit sef-immolaton. In that
'1tterance we have the guarantee of grauder
and happier future


The German papers are jublant, yet as
earnest in their championship of the general
cause of liberty as in that of Fatherland. In
their moderate and sensible as well as digni-
fed language on that subject we find hope for
perfect reconciliation and general fraternity.



AT the same time, while entertaining but little
respect for the kind Of criticism which consists
chiefly in finding fault-the poorest guarantee
of all for the claim of superior wisdom-we
must regret the terms Of opprobrium that are
heaped upon fallen prince. The errors
and wrongs of his life have been great, but his
chastisement Is terrible, and the chivalry of the
world cannot refuse sympathy to the mourn
full figure of lady but yesterday exalted on
the proudest throne of earth, who, in the
supreme moment, hastens, like true woman,
to the scene where she may best discharge the
duties Of a wife and mother to those who were
proud of her in their most brilliant day, and
whom she will not now desert in the hour of
Z their overwhelming misfortune. France is
still respected by tho world in her depth of
tribulation, and Germany, we know, is as gene
rOus as she has been skiIfl wise and mirhtv
Year: 1870

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Year: 1870




Editors Dispatch: ... si<Il


Gentlemen, n,-Hoping you, will allow the
use ola small space in your valuable jour-
nal, and lend us the: use of your Impartial
influence in demanding what is right, we
have yentured to call the attention of! our
city officials to the following :,


By recent action OF the Council or Com
mittee on Streets an order las been made
to gutter and pave Clay street on each side.
Now, this portion of the city has recently
been annexed, and we cannot understand
how the city can claim more highway than
was formally laid out and claimed by the
in the county was a road thirty feet wide.
The city officials have laid the gutter, and
on the north side claim six feet Of private
property, thereby running the pavement
through the front yards and in many in
stances through the porches Of citizens,
and greatly depreciating the value of the
property. The property was purchased
and built upon by n plat Laid off by the
county authorities, and in many instances
blythe City Engineer. -....- -... ... ...
We do not understand how and why it is
that the city claims twelve feet for pave
mcnt on this portion of Clay street when on
the corner of Clay and Brook avenue, north
side, each corner OF the pavement is only





living there are placed on the line, with
eight feet of the old incorporated city with
in their enclosures. The citizens of new
CLAY would not object so much, but we do
not like to be infringed upon while others
can eneroach ON the city property with
impunity.as.Ai = .'st-t'..tI .,.. -.
Win not the city see that the pavement
| is widened at the corner Of Clay street
and Brook avenue, and then pay for the
property of private citizens when they wish
to use it, and improve the streets OF Rich
mond? If not, the property-hoiders had
better have recourse to the courts for da-
images, as in the case CT the City of Rich
mond against Warwick IL Barksdale. In
this case the city was made to pay for u
street than had been used for quarter OF a
century, after being paved and iinrfoved.
This Communication is more lengthy than
the writer intended, and beg:5s Of your space
such portion is viii! call attention to the
grievances Of his neighbors, as the new ar-
ralfeement does NOT affect him, being far
enough out of the way to let them pass.
Yours respectfully, JUsTtCE.
Year: 1870

OF HIS employees nave cecn
arrested on evidence altogether
circumstantial, but considered
strong.


Murder in its worst form
assassination at night-has for
years been gradually on the in
crease in our midst, and has Of
late become 50 common. that un-
less speedily checked, we predict
in short time the utter d;>in-
tegra,ion Of organized society in
our. parish. Thoughtful men are
beginning to inquire, where shall
this state of things ter'ni'.ate :
and feeling Of insecurity is be
coming universal. even among
the stoutest hearted. @


Under its balcful influences
the material prosperity of the
parish is being rapidly brought
to a stand-still +; capital refuses to
come into, and labor itself must
necessarily soon begin to emf
CRATE from a country where the
sanctity of human life is no longer
respected, and where every man
is liable at any moment to be
hurled into eternity by the hand
Of the assassin.


In our opinion, our only egress
from this state Of things, is
through the strong arm Of the
law. Organized society, acting
through this mighty lever, can
soon, by the proper cooperation
of its law-ab;ding, God-fearing
members, eradicate this curse,
and throw again around human
life that sanctity with which it
should be guarded in all conl,nu-
mites of civilized men. Let the
officers of our courts receive but
the proper cooperation on the
part of the great mass of our fel-
low citizens. in 4 general crusade
against criminals of all kinds, and
especially midnight assassins:
who are a disgrace to any com.
munity tolerating them and in
. short time hence our parish
will present an aspect quite diff:
fcrent from that at present exist
ing. We think the time has
come when every neighborhood
in our parish. should resolve itself
into a vigilance committee, not
to take the law into its own hands,
but to aid and assist the officers
of the lazy in it's, enforcement
We appeal, to, the thoughtful and
rejecting, to ponder we'll these
suggestions, and to lose no time
in taking such steps as will bring
these demons in human share
before the courts oftheir country
to suffer the penalty denounced
by the laws of God and maj
against him who sheds human
blood. Per 74'
Year: 1870

hAchh n1IohNs.-The Argus modestly
headed its election returns yesterday, Meaere
Returns" The returns were not very full to
be sure, but it was the unexpected meaore-
ness Of the Democratic vote that was nost
noticeable. If the Republicans can more
than hold their own in such an apathetic year
as this, they may be expected to retain their
present dominent position in the country for
the next quarter OF century at least.
Year: 1870

A SINGULAR FACT.-An iron tube
has been sunk fifteen feet through the
constantly shifting sands of the Cape
fifteen or twenty feet from high-water
mark, and not more than three feet
above it, and the water in this tube
rises and falls with the tide; yet,
strange to say, although more than
one hundred barrels of water Lave
been pumped from it at one time, the
matter is all fresh, and the slightest
trace OF saline taste Is preceptil lie in it,,
Indeed, so excellent is the quality Of
the water that outgoing vessels supply
themselves with water from this well.
Here is an evidence of one of those
freaks of Nature which seem ineXpli-
cable to our mortal understanding, but
which is in reality ample enough-ifwe
could but comprehend it.-NeW Yorh


World,
Year: 1870

those belonging 70 the concern after leaving the build
ing "Tne fact OF II was he said, those were some OF
Sufferers who lettering around the door, awaiting


chance come the bogusde tective dodge upon some
of cur later customers, upon their own account The
other day, OF em overhaued man who was carrying
away Of wooden boxes and arrested and scared
him so that the man handed all his money, his
watch the box and promised TO send more money from
home He came from Waterbury. You must let
those poor devils out there pick up little, now and
them and they hang around and who comes out Of
the Office and most always overake any fellow with
box though it's not always they find anything left tn get
from him. What doyou thinki clergyman came to
MS to-day TO buy some Of money don't that beat
you - And 30 he ratified on.


The victims singuarly fail to obtain sympathy In any
quarter They sometimes apply TO the police for money
To carry them home. The policemen alternately laugh
at ana lecture them. When OF them discovers that
the box which he has received by contains only
rubbish he sometimes applies TO the Express Company
TO hold the money he has paid But OF course the Com
country corner grocery men.


These have operated under various names and at
various places for long time They have been often
exposed in the newspapers and warnings against them
published throughout the country. Nevertheless the
OF fools and knaves seems about large as ever
Evidences that the business is thriving one may be
seen by any who will take the opportunity TO pa
tenty observe for while the proceedings the second
floor at No 73 Nassaust almost any day. 1t s dis
grace and scandal that the nest OF swndlers has not
been long ago broken up. The awmakers however, are
hardly TO blamed for inability TO provide for the pun
shment OF crime Of this sort As well might they be
pected TO legsate that every man shall be both sensible
and honest