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Year: 1871

A few evenings ago at Manchester, N. H., a
shocking accident occurred. A party of young
men and girls were amusing themselves by
coasting in moonlight down Stark street, which
is quite steep. young man named Patrick
Flenny and girl named Harriet b. Halleck
were together on one sled and passed rapidly
across Canal street, and before the track of the
Concord Railroad just before they reached the
track the northern up express train approached
and struck the sled and its occupants. The body
of the girl was shockingly mangled, and she was
instantly killed Her head was completely
side of the track, The remainder of the body
was thrown abont three rods further, and the
train passed over it. The man was thrown on
one side of the track and one of his legs was
other portions of his body were badly bruised.
The girl is the daughter of Mrs. Halleck of New
Jersey She was ID years of age
Year: 1871

The Second Avenue Railway Company sues
Ono Of Its Own COndnct0rs-Char1e al Coll
Iusion In mn Old Cuse-A Verdict for the
Company.


Before Judge Freedman.


The Second Are,iue Ral.ray Company Us. Isidore
Henru-The defendant in this case was formerly III
the employ OF the piaintiIs as conductor on one OF
their cars While so employed Mrs. McBennett
was severely Injured from being thrown from the
platform Of the car, and subsequently brought an
the amount OF $4,000. The company claim that the
verdict was secured through colision on the part
Of the present defendant with the former plaintiff
and now bring the action to back from him
that sum. The only evidence taken was that fur.
nished by the notes Of the stenographcr who re.
ported the original case for the Court. tnat tes-
tim0ny the case was submitted 10 the jury, WHO
found for the plaintiffs.
Year: 1871

esoylah band of Indians on q party OF
herders, killing one and driving off ten
horses and twelve mules. Major Green,
commanding the post, Immediately
mounted all the men he could muster
on the few mules and horses at his
disposal and sent Lieutenant Brodie in


pursuit. He also sent Captain Fuller
with some infantry to support Brodie
if possible. Brodie overlook the Indians
in the mountains, about twelve miles
from the post and fight took place in
which two Indians were killed; but
the Indians were too numerous for his
small force, especially as some Of his


men were 80 poorly mounted that they
were unable to keep up with
him. He was therefore compelled
to retire. A sergeant Of the party
had his horse shot under him. Major
Green became very uneasy about train
ON the route between Camp Goodwin
and his post, and also two wagons sent
to meet the train in order to bring in
some supplies that were much needed in
the garrison. He therefore sent Lieut..
Brodie, with fifteen men-all he could
mount on mules-to meet the train and
guard it. As those Indians have been
considered friendly, they approach par
ties without being suspected, hence the
greater danger. He knows of no course
to pursue toward them but extermina-
ton; for after the kind treatment they
have received, he does not believe they
can again be trusted. AL intercourse
with them has been suspended. Owing
to the scarcity of horses, only forty men
Of the two regiments can be mounted.
Year: 1871

The New York Times says: Within
a stones throw OF PrintiLg-lIouse
Square an interesting and practical de-
monstration OF woman's capabi!ity to
do mans work successfully may be
seen on any day Of the week. The 10
cality OF the experimentalist isa widow
Of thirty, whose husband died a short
time ago and left her in possession Of
considerable property and thriving


business OF considerable magnitude.
One OF the projects OF the deceased was


the building OF q house for the accom-
mediation Of his family, and in which
his business could be conducted on
an enlarged scale. Before bis pet enter
prise had been well begun, he was
stricken by death. But the widow did
not lose courage, although LEFT to man
age the many details Of her husband 8
business, and TO care for the property
left to her guardianship. Many women
10 her situation would have hired an
agent. Not go our heroine, however,
for finding that matters went smoothly
under her own direction, and that she
felt equal to the task, she turned TO the
consideration OF the house building
project above mentioned. At hrst she
thought OF giving out the work BY con.
tract, but upon inquiry she found fhat
the man who was TO superlntend the
work was to receive az much ior MS
services as the combined wages OF the
laborers employed. Seeing that II she
could supply the place OF this superin,
tepdent herself 20 much money would


be saved, che determined 70 do 20.
Acting upon this determination, she
went TO work, made the estimates OF the
cost ofthe construction Of the house and
tie materials to be used, which ID
well up in the Thousands, hired the
Year: 1871

LONDON, June 27.-Subscriptions to
The French loan in this city have closed
the whole amount placed upon the mar
ket here having been subscribed before
the close OF business yesterday.
Year: 1871

The Agricultural Department esti-
mates the reduction of the cotton acre
age, as compared with last year, at
nearly fifteen per, cent, equivalent to
one million and one-third acres, the
leaving present acreage from seven and
half to eight acres. No estimate is
made, but it is assumed that the crop
cannot exceed three and half millions,
and may fallyto three millions. Under
combination of unfavorable circum-
stances, the condition of the growing
plant is below an average in nearly
every State. The spring has been un-
usually wet and cold, retarding the
growth, causing many plants to turn
yellow and die, and obstructing culti-
Walton to a large extent. Replanting
has hlled the vacant spaces of imper-
feet stands. The weather has recently
been more favorable, and it is not i'm
possible that an average condition may
be attained by the commencement of
the picking season. The condition of
cotton in 1869, year favored with an
abundant yield, was only little better
than the showing of June this year.
While the prospect is slightly improy-
ing, there is nothing in it of decisive
character
Year: 1871

President Thiets has given a reception
to a deputation from the Masonic Lodges
Of Paris, who asked on behalf Of the peo-
pie OF the Capital for an armistice. In re-
ply to their request, Thiers said that Gen.
L'Admirault had tho power to grant a
truce whenever It should become neceS-
sary, but that the Commune could never
be recognized by the Government
Year: 1871

kept therein. II is obvious. however, that there Is
no legal AUTHORITY for said bureau or for the en-
ployment or continuance OF the county Auditor,
clerks and others now engaged therein.


The existing law expressly declares that


moneys drawn treasury By authority OF the
Boad Of Supervisors shall be upon vouchers for the eHpen
approved by the Comptroller The only Auditor known to
authorized the head the Auditing Bureau OF
the Department continued by the latest
amended charter, which Is herein quoted.


The following Is a list taken from the 'pay roll OF
officers appOintees OF the Department OF Finance
10 the Bureau OF County Affairs for the month OF
O.. rAHr.
Year: 1871

A gentleman advertised for q boy to
assist him in his office, and nearly fifty
applicants presented themselves to him.
Out of the whole number he, in short
time, selected one and dismissed the
rest.


az should like to know" said friend,
on what ground you selected that boy,
who had not single recommendation. ="


You are mistaken" said the gentle
man, :" he had great many. He wiped
his feet when he came in, and closed the
door after him, showing that he was
careful. He gave up his seat instantly
to that lame old man, showing that he
was kind and Thoughtful. He took off
his cap when he came in, and answered
my questions promptly and respectfully,
showing he was polite and gentlemanly.
He picked up the book which i had pur-
posely laid upon the floor, and replaced
It on the table; while all the rest stepped
over it or showed it aside. and he waited
quietly for his turn instead of pushing
and crowding, showing that he was hon
est and orderly When ] talked with
him noticed that his clothes we're care
fully brushed, his hair in nice order, and
his teeth as white as milk; and when he
wrote his name / noticed that his finger
nails were clean, instead of being tipped
with jet, like that handsome little fel-
lows in the blue jacket. Don't you call
those things letters of recommendation
| do, and | would give more for what |
can tell about boy, using my eyes ten
minutes, than all the fine letters he can
bring me"
Year: 1871

-s The explosion of 250,0 900 torpedoes in
torpedo manufactory in New York is
described as follows by aperson who saw
it. Three persons were killed and three
wounded. The wonder is that so few
suffered from such a terrible explosion.


We copy from the New York Times:


A representative of the Times was
passing along Front street, in the rear Of
Fulton Market yesterday afternoon, when
his attention was attracted by the noise
of a terrific explosion, and almost in
stantly alterward another detonation
was heard almost as loud, resembling
the reports that would proceed from the
simultaneous discharge of a park of ar
tillery and the crashing noise Of the
bursting shells afterward. Then came
sharp cracking reports, as though line
Of skirmishers were engaged IN a desul-
tory firing. Fastening around the cor
ner into Beekman street. he found that
a cloud Of dust and smoke obscured the
whole north side of Beekman street,
above Front, from the view. People
we're seen running in every direction.
When the cloud was dispelled, II was
found that the front Of warehouse No.
l26 was almost completely demolished.
Around it were strewn fragments Of
every conceivable article. In front OF
the house we're seen the remains Of a
truck, 10 which were still attached two
miserable horses, fearfully lacerated and
trembling with fright and pain. An avn
Year: 1871

No matter what may be mans re-
ligious faith; no matter what may be its
absurdities-still it is his faith. 1t is
the plank on which he proposes to cross
the Dead Sea. Is his conviction, and it
is entitled to the solemn respect of man
kind.
Year: 1871

In Boston, says the Journal, "the old
idea that persons could not entertain
their friends without turning their houses
into a restaurant is beginning to die out
among sensible people.
Year: 1871

These two complaints more general at this season
Of the year than at almost any other They are closely
akin; for bliousness always involves an impaired
digestion, and indigestion is necessarily an accompanI
men of disOrdered or torpid liver Happy the man or
woman who can boast of stomach that has never felt
the horrors of dyspepsia, and to whom that great
seeretye agent, the liver, has never given pain or
trouble. Not one in thousand can lay claim to entire
immunity from irregularity in these organs How
then shall they be regulated? Not by powerful cathar
tics, alternated with ordinary stimuants but by a
medicinal invigorant like Hostetters Stomach Bitters
which combine, in due proportion the tonic and the
Alternative principle Wherever there is a church a
school house and general store this famous medicine
may be procured No village merchant finds It prudent
to be without it, for it is inquired for every day by every
class The workngman buys it because it increases his
capacity for toll, and is followed by no reaction The
effect of the saubrious roots herbs etc. of which it is
composed, difiused through his system by the pure
stimulant which forms the basis the btters is most
healthful and nVigorating The scholar the merchant
and in fact all men whose minds bodes or both are
in constant exercise will derive benefit from its use To
persons of sedentery habits it supplies in some measure
that activity in the circulation which is obtained by
physical exertion and is the best known remedy for
constipation.


Ask for HOstetter's Stomach Btters, and do not be
c0aXed into purchasing OF the limitations and frauds
sometimes offered in its stead.


aul0 d6wlw
Year: 1871

Gen. HarIan's canvass of Kentucky, as the
republican candidate for governor, has more


than doubled the republican vote. According
10 the official count, he has received 4124 votes
in 81 counties, republican gain of 50,S1I on
the vote of 1868. A part of this is due to the
voting of colored men. In canvassing the state
he has shown very remarkable ability and
power. The Louisville Commercial says: "At
the beginning of his canvass some of his warm
est admirers looked upon him martyr. As it
went on they began to regard him as political
hero. AT its close they worshipped him almost
as demigod." Some Of the western papers
are now nominating General Harlan for the
vice presidency. He deserves honor. Hence
forth, he will be an object of national interest;
but he deserves something better than the vice
presidency. 1t would be too bad to take him
from the field where he docs such splendid work
and lay him away to doze in the sleepy quiet OF
that office Let him work where he is until he
can be called to something higher.
Year: 1871

We have to learn from Partisan journal how
great a loss we were spared by the escape of the
cleverest financier and soldier who was the
most conspicuous hero of the Orange riot in
New York. The Opinion Rationale, describing
him as the American nabob worth $4,000 900,
says he was killed while witnessing the riot as
a curious spectator. 1t adds that his death is
an immense loss to musical art in the United
States As proof of this it mentions the fact, not
before known here, that he was the impresario
OF Miss Nilsson, whom he attracted to America
by blank contract, which she filled up, with the
sum of 100000 in gold for one hundred repre-
sentations.
Year: 1871

1t Is fact well understood that with the very large
rise rise in the price of Wool and Cotton manufactured
goods cannot remain at the low prices season.
early purchases will be the most satisfactory.


au3 DIFF
Year: 1871

emony, to be presented as bloody witness
of the Just and faithful execution Of the
orders of Mikado and demands Of the
law.


The two mandarins who had represent
ed the Mikado now left their places, and,
approaching us, asked US if We were fully
satisfied that the sentence of death upon
Taxi Zenzaburo had been faithfully exc
cuted, and after having given our testimo-
ny, the ceremony was over and we left the
temple.


The whole horrible transaction, from
beginning to end, bore witness of the mar
velous cold-bloodedness, and the intense
feeling of caste and honor that form such
distinguished trait in the character of q
japanese nobleman- In this instance, at
least, no substitute was used; the culprit
executed was Taxi Zenzaburo himself,
whom and several others knew perfectly
well by sight While horrifed at the
crime he had committed and at his fearful
punishment, we could not but admire the
candor with which he admitted his sin,
which was exclusively his own, and the
stolidity and unfinching firmness with
which he perpetrated the horrible penalty
upon himself.


No less wonderful to behold was the
energy and dexteriiy with which the
kaishaku fulfilled his part of the duty. No
fact could better prove what an eminent
teacher he had had in Taxi Every Sam
ursi, or gentleman of the military clan or
service, is taught from earliest childhood
to consider hara-kiri as something by
which he may perhaps at some time or
other be compelled to assist" either in
the capacity as Kaishaku, or as The indi-
vidual upon whose body the operationis to
be performed. The boys of the noble
families are taught that the performance of
hara-k -kiri, when properly done, according
to the rules on this subject handed down
from generation to generation, will atone
for every crime and obliterate any spot
from stained escutcheon. This, perhaps,
accounts for the frequency with which
this "pastime is sometimes indulged in
by prominent members of the japanese
aristocracy.
Year: 1871

NIKE years ago there was an old man
living in Duchess County, n. Y, who
owned farm of about 800 acres, and had
three children, a son and two daughters
He was an old man then, and past work,
and his son managed the farm.


Then the old man made a proposition.
He could not live long, and wanted to
divide the property in this manner: he
would divide it into halves; give the son
one half, and the other half to the two
daughters.


Then the son made proposition. The
property was worth from eleven to twelve
thousand dollars, and he said he would
sell his share to his sisters for five thou
sand, on condition that they would take
care of the old man as long as he lived.


One of these sisters, a small, delicate
person, acts for the other, who is some
thing of an invalid. They agreed to the
proposition, and then the first thing this
small person did, when she got hold of the
land and found herself in debt five thou
sand dollars, was to run in debt four thou
sand more, with which she bought new
stock and implements, put her buildings
and fences into good repair, and got
everything as woman likes to see it.


That was nine years ago. Her father
lived five years, and got to be so helpless



shave him, and wait on him hand and foot
She fell sick herself of the strain, and
could attend to nothing for some months.


But now that whole nine thousand dol
lars debt is paid. The farm is in better
condi ion than il was when she took il,
aud she has got so forehanded that she Is
able to go round visiting her friends, and
was sitting among you in this church the
first Sunday after vacation; and suppose
you would not know her, if she were here
o-night, from the lady who seldom goes
outside her own parlOr. She has had the
whole oversight of the place, sometimes
hiring foreman to work with the men
when she needed one, but never giving up
her own plan of ruling and guiding the
land.


One day, when she was not far on with
her work, her brother came to see how
things were going-not Indifferent, sup
pose, to his share of the property still in
vested. He saw some stone wall that was
just done, and said:


"You must not build q wall like that
the land will not afford it."


"What do you think that wall cost 2
she said.


The brother named the price it would
cost him. The sister brought out hel
book, showed him every item, and it wa!
not quite half as much as he had said i
cost But, then, he found that while the
woman did not touch the wall with the tiI
of her finger, she inspired and directeC
the men, so that they built as they bull
at the walls of Jerusalem in the days o
Ezra the Scribe; and so the wall was fin
ished.


All this she had done, and has raised {
poor lad beside, taught him farming
started him on a farm of his own in Mis-
souri,, and is now looking out for another
-Rer. Robert C0lyer.
Year: 1871

LORD BRoUeHAM tells the following
ghost story on his father:


"On all subjects my father was very
skeptical He was fond of telling story
in which he had been an actor, and, as he
used to say, in which his unbelieving OBJ
stlnacy had been the means of demolish-
ing what would have been very pretty
ghost story. He had been dining in Deans
Yard, Westminster, with party of young
men, one of whom was his intimate friend,
Mr.. Calmel. There was some talk about
the death of mrs. Nightingale, who had
recently died under some melancholy cir
cumstances, and had been buried in the
abbey. Some one offered to bet that no
one Of those present would 60 down into
the grave and drive nail into the coffin.
Calmel accepted the wager, only stipulat
ing that he might have lantern. He was
accordingly let into the cathedral by a
door out of the cloisters, and there left to
himself. The p.rty, after waiting an hour
or more for Calmel, began to think some
thing must have happened to him, and that
he ought to be looked after; so my father
and two or three more got light and
went to the grave, at the bottom of which
lay the apparently dead body of Mr.. Cal
mel. He was quickly transported to the
prebend's dining-room, and recovered out
of his fainting tit. AS soon as he could
find his tongue he said, "Well, have
won my wager, and you'll find the nail in
the coffin; but, by Jove! the lady rose up,
laid hold of me and pulled me down be-
fore could scramble out of the grave
Calmel stuck to his story in spite of all
the scofing of his friends; and the ghost
of Mrs. Nightingale would have been all
over the town but for my fathers obstinate
incredulity. Nothing would satisfy him
but an ocular inspection of the grave and
coffin; and SO, getting light, he and some
of the party returned to the grave. There,
sure enough, was the nail, we'll driven into
the coffin; but hard fixed by it was piece
of Mr.. Calmels coat tail So there was an
end of Mrs. Nightingale's ghost. This
grave afterward became remarkable for a
very beautiful piece of sculpture, by some
celebrated artist, representing Mr.. Night.
ingale vainly attempting to ward from his
dying wife the dart of DEATH"
Year: 1871

witty narrative, while he himself the next
moment will offend against his own pre-
cautions in the most barefaced manner by
plunging headlong INTO your domestic
controversy, in which, to speak metaphor
ically, knives are freely used on both sides.
-MdcmiIdn's Magazine.
Year: 1871

Many farmers for an extra dollar or
two, sell their best calves to the butcher,
and raise such as are not so valuable, and
think they gain by the practice; but the
few dollars they think they made, would in
many cases be worth at the milking age
of the stock, if the best had been kept
more than thirty dollars, instead of dol
lar or two.
Year: 1871

HARRISBURG, April 5.-Gov. Geary,
who has been indefatigable for the past
two weeks trying to bring about a set.
tlement of the differences in the coal
regions, has had long interviews with
representatives of each party relative
to the proposition made by the Presi-
dent of the Reading railroad, and
though it is believed it will be accepted,
it is understood the representative of
the Workingmeu's Benevolent Associa-
ton preferred submitting it to their
constituents before committing them
selves either to its acceptance or rejec-
ton. By the agreement the working
men are to abandon all control over the
collieries, and all interference with the
employment or discharge Of any one
simply on account Of bis belonging to
the Workingmen's Benevolent Associa-
ton, or on account of any part taken
by him in behalf of the Workingmen's $
Benevolent Association. The above
two clauses to be binding at all times
and not to be changed by any reference
or arbitration whatever Work to be
resumed at once upon the $3.50 basis,
providing that for the month of April
men shall receive the rate OF wages
they would be entitled 10 upon that
basis when coal sells for So at Port
Carbon. On or before the 25th OF
April board of arbitration or concilia-
tion is to meet, comprised of six dele
gates from the Workingmen's Benevo-
lent Association and six delegates from
the Anthracite Board of Trade. The
twelve thus chosen shall select an UNI
pire before transacting any other busi-
ness, and shall then fix the rate OF
wages to be paid for the rest of the year
after the month Of April; and this
board shall meet from time to time and
adjust all difficulties between the par.
ties; and in case OF their being unable
to agree the decision Of the umpire shall
be final, it being the true intent and
meaning Of this agreement that the
board Of arbitration and umpire are
hereafter to settle all differences what
ever, so that strikes and suspensions
shall not be resorted to. Simultane-
ously with general resumption Of
work upon these terms, charges upon
the Reading railroad are to be reduced.