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Year: 1870

Will Congress, asks the Boston Jour
nal, a Republican journal, hear the de-
mand coming up from all parts of the
country for q reduction of taxation aud
a removal of the burdens which are
Frustrating business The business
men of the country, without distinc,
ton of trade or politics, demand it.
They have carried the burden willingly
while it was necessary, and would do il
again if the exigeucies of the Govern
ment demanded it. No sane man can
believe that the wants of the country
Justify such an enormous taxation as is
now imposed. The New York Sun, in
noticing Senator SHERMAN's design to
continue the income tax st reduced
rate, says:


The people will object to this, be-
Gauss it is o violation of public faith
When the income tax was originally
levied, amid the EXTREMIST pressure OF
the war, Congress solemuly pledged the
faith of the Government that it should
cease with. 1870. That is as binding a
promise as that on the face of the Gov,
ernment bonds. 1t is contract With
the people, and cannot be repudiateo
without dishonor.
Year: 1870

The Chicago Tribune is responsible for
the following: 1t is reported that Gen
eral Butler is about to start a newspa-
per organ in New York, in rivalry with
the Tribune on all questions
except the tariff, On which it will
advocate free trade. If General Butler
possesses from half q million to million
of dollars to risk, and flatter himself
that he can found first class newspa-
per in New York, the undertaking
would be so much more important,
memorable and useful than being o
mere member of Congress or the Cabi-
net, that he ought tolabandon all dema-
goging at Washington and set about it
at once. If, however, hs proposes to
furnish the money, and leave the under
taking to run itself, he must die soon il
he wants to die rich.
Year: 1870

IT HAS recently been discovered that
our north boundary is defective,
The line was originally surveyed by
General POPE, who was at the time
a Captain in the service of the United
States. The defect was in consequence
of the line being two bundled feet too
far south, thus giving to Canada strip
of land two hundred feet wide and
many miles in length, which of right
belongs to the United States. It's said,
100, that General Pores line, which
should coincide with the 49th parallel
of latitude, does not do SO, but dips to
the north and south. Probably another
boundary commission will be required
to settle the dispute.
Year: 1870

The Mayoralty question is still in
muddle. All that is settled, as far Of
we can understand the matter. is, that
the Chief Justice takes jurisdiction, and
will hear and decide the application fol
a dissolution Of Judge Underwood:
Injunction early in May. Meanwhile


we have two claimants to the Msyoral


ty and two sets of police--what Chiei
Justice Chaselcalls "a dual municipal
ity.n Hoping for favorable result. lei
us all be on our best behavior. The
ordeal before as is trying one, and
happy would it be for US all If it could
find q speedy termination.-Richmond
Hbi1
Year: 1870

While Prince Arthur was in Wash
ington, he is said to have left his saitS
unceremoniously one morning, and
sailed forth unattended and without
permission, to the Arlington to call
on charming lady who had chanced to
come from Montreal when the Prince
did, and who, it is said, departed about
the Same time he did for New York.
He enjoyed the visit 30 much that he
forgot to observe the time, and was late
in fulfilling his engagement at the
Presidents, for which he was taken to
task by his governor, Colonel Elphin-
stone.
Year: 1870

No saloon OF hotel keeper should be
without Rosenheim's Stomach Bitters.
The Great Western Remedy in his bar.
If no has them he will be called on to
prescribe for all dullness, want of appe-
tite, dyspepsia, &c, n thousand times
where physicians are once. Administer
q wine glass full at a dose.
Year: 1870

No. 5 NASSAU STREET, NEw.YoR


February 18th, isIe.
The remarkable success which attended our
negotiation Of the Loans Of the CENTRAL Pacific
RAnRoGD COMPANY and tho wIsrExs PAciHc
RAILROAD COMPANY, and tho popularity and
credit which these Loans have maintained in
the markets, both in this country and Europe.
have shown that the First Mortgage Bonds oi
wisely located and honorably .managed Railroads
are promptly recognized and readily taken as
the most suitable safe, ard advantageous foru
OF investment yielding more liberal income
than can hereafter be derived from Government
Bonds, and available TO take their place.


Assured that, In the selection and negotiation
OF superior Railroad Loans, we are meeting
great public want and rendering valuable
service-both to the holders of Capital and to
those great National works Of internal improve.
neAt whose intrinsic merit and Substantial
character eutitle them 10 the use Of Capital and
the confidence Of invcstcrs-wc now offer With
special confidence and satisfaction the
Year: 1870

BY PEARL RIVERS.
The reign of Winter is over,


And see Lord March to-day Tr
With magic compass in his hands
Surveying all the rightful lands


Of his love, the Lady May.
Gladly watch him running


His golden line this way;
'9 OF forth and South, and East and West,
He will claim the farest and the best
& In the name of Lady May.
Quickly each line he measures


Then dropping the magic chart,
All for love OF the Lady May,
He tolls by night and he tolls by day,
- Proudly and light of heart
From her Court she sent him, saying,


Go till my land for me;
And when l ccme. if find it fair,
Budding and biossoming every where,


My bridegroom you shall be-
And for love of his Lady,


His strong white arm dishands
Each wild-eyed tribe, and IaWless clan,
& OF weeds and brambes that Ger ran
And tented upon her lands.
Briars, and burs, and thistles,


He clears them all away;
They pierce ana sting, but he does not feel,
His feet are brass anu bis hands are steel, .
For the love of Lady May.
Oh. on the rugged hill tops,
Down in the plains below,
His royal plow, the Sunshine now
He guides with flushed and heated brow,


Carefully and slow.
lizard little hearts grow tender,
.le And throb for my Lady fair
And he gives the earth the earthly kind,
But the winged seed he gives to the wind
70 sow in the fields of air.
''The land must be smooth and mellow,


Or hard little hearts will cheat"
And over his Lady's wide domain
He runs with his shining harrow, Rain,
Til he feels them stir and beat.
"Ho March ~ call from my window,


You are wearing grace away,
You are growing old, you are growing gruff
Your back is bent, and your face is rough.
For the love of Lady May ~
'Willingly grow double


Willingly grow gray;
There is nothing that would not bear,
There is nothing that would not dare,
For the love of L,dy May
But what of the young Lord April


You left, and the Court with May,
He will kiss her cheek he will kiss her hand
While your Lordship tills the Lady's land
Full thousand leagues away
''Ho Poet!" he answers sharply,


''Tis a bold false thing you say,
Tho the young Lord April press his suit,
/ will stake my life against your Lutte,


On the truth of Lady May
New Orleans, March TO-
Year: 1870

Haa- 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. a
We solicit the citizens and Farmers gener-
ally who have not tried Us to do so We thank
all our frienis for their past liberal patronage,
and respectfully request continuance Of the
same DO not forget the place. Be sure to
call on ia


RICHARDSON & WHEAT.
Year: 1870

1t is not generally known, or does not
appear to be known, even by those who
wear kids almost exclusively, that the
durability and set of these articles de-
pend very much upon how they are put
on the first time Two pairs may be
taken from one box, of exactly the same
cut and quality, and by giving different
treatment when first putting the hands
into them, one pair will be made to set
much better, and to wear double, or
nearly that length of time, longer than
the other. When purchasing gloves,
people are usually in too much of a hur-
ry; they carelessly put them on, and let
them go in that way then, thinking to do
the work more completely at another
time. When this is the case person is
sure to meet with disappointment, for as
the glove is made to fit the hand the first
time it is worn, so it will fit ever after,
and no amount of effort will make sat
isfactory change. Never allow stretcher
to be used, for the gloves will not be
likely to fit as well for it. All of the ex-
panson should be made by the hands; if
the kids are so small as to require the
aid of stretcher, they should not be
purchased, as they will prove too small
for durability, comfort or beauty.


When selecting gloves choose those
with fingers to correspond with your own
in length, take time to put them on
working in the fingers first until the ends
meet ends, then put in the thumb, and
smooth them down till they are made to
fit nicely. A glove that sits well will
usually wear well, at least will wear bet
ter than one of the same kind that does
not fit well. When the ends of the fin
gers do not come down right, or when
they are so long as TO form wrinkles
upon the sides of the fingers, they will
chafe out easily; where the stretcher has
to be used to make the fingers large
enough, the body part will be so small
as to cramp the hand so that it cannot
be shut without bursting the seams of the
kids. Some recommend putting new
kid gloves into damp cloth before they
are put on and allowing them to remain
until moistened. With this treatment
they can be put on much easier than
otherwise, and will fit very nicely until
they get dry, but on second wearing there
will be an unnatural harshness about
them, wrinkling in spots, and they will
not set so perfectly as at first ! have
tried the damping process, and do not
approve of it.-Caaddidn Journal Of
(nun1erce
Year: 1870

Thousands of persons throughout the
United States, who have gazed in wonder
upon the colossal proportions of Van
Amburgs famous elephant Hannibal, on
exhibition in this country forty-six years,
the largest specimen of the species ever
imported into this country or Europe,
viii be interested in the final disposal OF
his bones, which, we understand are TO
be added to the geological curiosities of
New York Central Park.


Hannibal died at Centerville, Md, in
about the ninetieth year of his age, in
Nav, 1866. The complete skeleton of an
elephant being very difficult to obtain,
the bones are correspondingly valuable,
and great precautions were, IN conse-
auence, taken to preserve those of Han
nibal. and under the charge of Albert
Townsend, the carcass was dragged to
field about mile from the village, and
large and strong mausoleum Of masonry
erected over il. There it was suffered to
remain until the flesh had wasted away
sufficiently to permit of the removal OF
the bones. SO great was the mass that
not until few days since was 1t thought
advisable to open the tomb.


To Mr.. Hyatt Frost director of the
menagerie, is due the conception Of the
idea Of making the unique and valuable
present to the city Of New York. Within
a few weeks the massive bones will have
been cleansed, transported to the Central
Park. and set up in the geological depart
ment. there to remain an object Of inter
est TO the victors until the tooth Of time
causes them to crumble 10 dust
Year: 1870

The New York Jewish Messenger
prints the following letter:


BERLIN. March Is, $500.


With pleasure have | noticed how read
lily and promptly you have complied to
my late wish, and have been so kind as
to insert the appeal in behalf of the Pill
grims homes in the columns of your val
liable journal hereby tender you my
most heartfelt thanks in the name of the
Central Committee. This gives evidence
enough that there exists perfect harmony
between our brethren here and those
across the Atlantic A vast ocean only
separates their otherwise united feelings
of sympathy and attachment to our for
mer great seat of glory.


/ suppose it does not require any
further request on my part that you,
dear sirE, the representatives of our
committee in America, will not be dila-
tory in contributing as much as in your
power to this great object. myself
have distributed an appeal to all Israel
ties of this city, and expect, with Gods
aid, to meet with favorable results. Sir
Moses Monte6ore has also taken similar
steps for this important matter.


The condition of our brethren and
sisters is really lamentable, and greatly
to be deplored. The late crop has
proved unfavorable; there is also a lack
of water, and an all-consuming famine
is impending over our holy city. in fact
we need no further conviction, the cry
to us is very great, and we will do all in
our power to ameliorate their condition.
| will always be glad and ready to
receive and attend to all contributions
that you may send.


Wishing you pleasant time the com
ing Passover, and our brethren in the
East help from the Almighty through
our instrumentality.


am dear sirs, truly yours,


DR.. J. HILEEsHEIMER.
Year: 1870

CARp.-It has been stated by some OF my enemies
since l severed my connection with the police
force that was member OF the Loyal League
This Is positively false. was never connected
with the Loyal League any similar organizs-
tion, nor did ever seek to become connected
Herewith. HENRY CHARTRBs.
Year: 1870

Holders OF gold had their balances carried at
ranging from 511 down to per cent and exception
ally a. "nat" or free OF interest," considerable in


crease In the street interest In the is appa-
rent from the above figures The chief fluctuations
Year: 1870

THE MONEY MARKET
showed shade more activity, the regular rate on
governments being five per cent and stocks five
and Six. Some balances were left over at four, but
that figure to-day was exceptional.


FOREIGN RYCH ANGE
Year: 1870

There is a great deal of swearing among
the clerks in the departments at Washing
ton over the circular letter issued by the
republican congressional committee calling
for contributions for the campaign. Many
clerks have determined to appeal to the
heads of their departments before paying the
sums assessed.
Year: 1870

Republican simplicity is wonderful
thing in its way; and Jenkins, who describ
ed Miss Buffers toilet with painful minute,
uess, even to the cost per yard, will be edlii
ed or Mortified to learn that at the marriage
Of Lord Derby to the Marquise of Sails
oury the bride wore a plain dress of light
Year: 1870

The Bark Willie de st. Loo, from


Hong Kong arrived at our wharf


on Thursday after a passage of
1O7 days, having Oh board one


hundred and thirty Coolies.


This is the first lot of coolies who
have come direct from China to
New Orleans but we understand


that they will shortly be followed


by two hundred and twenty more,
per the ship Charles Auguste en-
route to this city from Hong


Kong. The arrivals by the St.
Loo on Thursday were brought
over by the Arkansas Valley I'M
migration Co., and are to be en-
ployed along the Arkansas. River
in raising cotton. They are to
receive as compensation for their
labor, eight dollars q month in
gold, and are to serve for three
years: their passage money from
China to. this country, f13 per


head, being paid by the employ
ers, tho latter also having furnish
ed them with provisions for the
journey. The cargo of the Charles
Auguste, it is intended to distrib-
ute among several sugar planters
LafOurche. These arrivals will
doubtless do much towards assist
ing the settlement of tho question
concerning the wisdom Of import
ing Chinese laborers and the ca
pacity Of the latter for ]aboring
in our cotton and cane fields Us
the relative value Of the China
man to the negro as a laborer.-
Certain it is that if they should
prove as satisfactory as their en-
ployers anticipate we shall soon
have sufficient material through
future shipments to ELL up the gap
left by the loss of negroes who
have either died or have given up
working in the field for a precari-
Gus and often dishonest living
about our cities. - N. o. Price
Current
Year: 1870

cases the regular assistant mar
sha! shall receive notice that they
are relieved from this part of the
service; otherwise the latter Off
cials attend to the work by per-
sonal visitation, inquiry, or cor
respondence, within their own
fields respectively.
Year: 1870

The Moral of the New York Election.
Several of our contemporaries in
New Orleans and elsewhere are


busying themselves in belittling


the late election in the State Of
New York. We think on the 9th


er hand that the Democracy there


have had splendid triumph and
the Republicans a stunning defeat.
They have suffered loss of some
seventy thousand votes. Exclud-
ing New York city and Brooklyn,
the Democrats carried the State
by nearly 10000 majority. In
Guiding those cities the majority
is not far from 100000. The Re
publicans arc welcome to all the
comfort they can derive from de-
preciating this great victory, but
they we'll know in their hearts
that it is the warning bell notify
ing them that their ship is near
the rocks. The moral of this cleo
tion is the coming annihilation of
the Republican party. The De-
mocracy should now assume the
offensive. New York having set
the example, the next election in
Pennsylvania and Ohio will show
that the infection is SPREADING
The New York Star seems to un-
derstand what this great fact Of a
hundred thousand majority means
and thus sets forth the lessons it
teaches:


"The first lesson taught by the
majority OF 100000 is that the
party in the city and the country
is harmonious and in complete
unity of purpose and action. The
redemption of many strong Re-
publican strongholds indicates
that the country Democracy,
apart from New York county, can
wage war with the Republicans
ON almost equal terms. The Sc
cond lesson is, that Now York will
hereafter govern itself without
assistance from country Repnbli-
cans The third is virtually ;con-
domination Of Grant and his gift
enterprise, stock,jobbing, mongrel
oil and water Cabinet, without a
policy. The fourth is, that the
harmonious action of the Democ-
racy has so exasperated the lead
.ers Of the reckless rule-Or-ruin fac
ton liz tho House Of Redrescnta-
tives, that they propose to change
our form of voting; in other words.
to degrade the Empire State to
a condition of vassalage like that
of Georgia, Or any of the pitiable
communities which have gone
through the farce Of Congression-
III reconstruction. Let the ring
leaders beware. They hold their
seats for a brief period and by
feeble tenure. The people-of New
York will submit no pore to mil
itary s:ltraps, and will endure no
more military aggressions- The
Republicans will do very we'll to
remember that there is a large,
powerful belt of States inevitably
Democratic, extending from Con-
necticu0 to Indiana, which have
freely contributed their soldiers
to suppress enc rebellion, and
which will send them forward to
the protection of the Constitution,
if it becomes necessary to rescue
it from debasement by a corrupt
Congress or venal Court. Con
tlemcn of tho reconstruction par
ty, hands OFF, ~. O. Bee..
Year: 1870

GEN. GRANT VERY LAZY PRESIDENT
It is probable that there never was more in
dOlent man given Office under this government
than Ulysses S. Grant Certainly, no more Ia
zy one ever occupied the presidential char.
The wonder is among those who have become
famillarized with his disposition that he dis
played sufficient energy to become an army
officer. But that matter is easy explicable,
for it is rule that those who are not possessed
Of sufficient mental stamina to make them
selves record in the world of thought, are
always edited in matters which call into play
the baser animal passions. War is always
pleasure to brute, but one refined by study
and constant contact with natures works in
their purity, sees nothing but horror in that
game in which mems lives are the stake.


Grant cannot abide the ''dulP' routine of.his
official duties for two consecutive weeks, and
instead of devoting his time and attention to
the political problems of the hour, is forever
planning pleasure excursions and other recrea-
tions. He proposes to dispose Of himself dur
ing the continuance of the coming summer,
about as he did the last one, at Long Branch
and other seaside and warm weather resorts.
For oil the benefit he has thus far been to the
country, we might as well have an automaton
at the White House.-Doy oylesto,Cn Democrat.
Year: 1870

A CURIOUS LEGEND.-When Adam was


far advanced in years and at the point of death,


he sent his son to the angel Michael, who kept


the gate of Paradise, to pray for the oil of ner-
cy, so that he could be healed. The angel
answered that it could not be until ifty-fve


hundred years. but he gave Seth branch of
the tree of which Adam had eaten. bidding
him plant it on Mount Lebanon, and that when
it bore fruit his father should be healed. Seth
planted the branch on his fathers grave; it
took root ana grew, and from it were made
Aaron's rod, and Moses staff with which he
struck the rock and sweetened the waters of
Marah. 1t also formed the pole on which the
brazen serpent was lifted, and the ark of the
testimony At last it came into the hands Of
Solomon, who used it in building his palace,
but it continually resisted the efforts of the
builders to adjust it. Now it was too long. and
then again too short. The builders, being an
CRY, then threw it into. q marsh so that it
might serve as bridge. The queen of Sheba
would not walk upon it, but adored it, and
told Solomon that upon it should be suspended
the man through whose death the kingdom
should be destroyed. Solomon then had it
buried deep in the ground, where atterawrd
the pool of Bethesda was dug, and from the
virtues of this tree healing properties were inn
parted to the waters After it had been buried
three hundred years it rose to the surface of
the water, and the Jews took it and made it
the cross Of our Savlor-Lippincott's Magazine.
Year: 1870

TheSt Louis Republican appeared this
morning in its original size, worked on
the four cylinder press which was saved
in the fire. In the proof room the work
of roofing the ruins for temporary quar-.
tiers is progressing, and the large new Office,
south east corner Of Third and Chestnut
streets, will be commenced in few days
Year: 1870

Mark Twain produces one Of
the most striking cases of mean
ness on record. He says he knows
of an incorporated society which
hired 3 man to blast a rock, and
he was punching powder in hole
with a crowbar, when a premature
explosion followed, sending the
man and crowbar out Of sight.
Both came down all right, and the
man went to work again prompt
ly. But though he was only gone
fifteen minutes the company dock
ed him for lost time"
Year: 1870

A Hartford mother amused her
sself the other day by leaving a
hahd-carriage, occupied by her ba-
by, standing in the middle of the
Sidewalk while she hid herself in
10 doorway. Soon a great crowd
assembled, from which arose q
storm of indignant utterance re.
latlve to the heartless "desertion,
and, Just as an officer was about
to wheel the little innocent to less
exposed quarters, the jovial par.
ent stepped forward, and, remark
Ing that there was no occasion for
excitement, walked away with
her carriage.
Year: 1870

Nor GENERALLY KNowN.-It is
a fact not generally known that
the value and title of deed may
depend entirely upon, the proof


that it has been regularly record


ed +; for in case a person should sell
the same house, lot or farm to dill
ferent parties, giving each deed
for the same, rIe deed Grst record
ed within 6 months after its being
given according TO law, would be
the only one that would give title
to the property, and the original
grantee, not having recorded bis
decd, would be rejected. So also
ofamortgage Itshould be record.
ed Immediately after it is given,
as it does not become a lien upon
property until it has been regular.
ly recorded. Hs1 w q
Year: 1870

A man blind ia one eye, says 3
correspondent Of the Baltimore
Gazette, aiming bis gun at a duck
killed instead q young girl who
came suddenly up on the right
side. The murder is exculpated
on account OF bis blindness. As
men always shut one eye IN TAX
ing aim, this defense would seem
to argue that he shut the wrong
eye, and took aim with the blind
one.