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Year: 1870

The Due DE GRAM@oNT.-The story Of the
Due de Grammont's escape from France of.
ter the disastrous collapse ut Sedan is SO full
Of romance as to make us feel doubtful
whether we are really living in the matter
of-fact nineteenth century. 1t is, at all
events, wof@y of being preserved, and we
present OUT" readers with the following
facts, which we have good reason to believe
to be perfectly correct The Due de
Grammont, as Minister for Foreign Affairs,
naturally heard OF the Emperor'S surrender
Il day before the news was published in
Paris. He saw at once that flight was ne
ccssary, us the wrath Of the mob was sure
to be turned against the Ministry, who
were responsible for the war. He ac-
cordingly went to his bankers to provide
himself with money and various securities,
but was informed that the partner who had
charge Of his affairs was in the country,
whittier the Duo pursued him. The
partner was found engaged in bury
returned to Paris and delivered up to the
DUO de Grammont the papers and money
which were required. On the next day the
bad news was published, and the Minister
fled. He sent off servant in bis carriage
openly, and escaped himself by a private
door. The mob pursued the carriage, but
of course found no one in it that they
wanted, and the Due got safely to Calais.
On his arrival there, however, new cause
for alarm arose. IL was necessary for him
to produce his passport before he could
leave the country, and it was evident that
in this way his identity would be discovered,
and he himself, as seemed only too proba-
BILE, would be arrested and sent back to
Paris, never to quit it again. The risk,
however, had to be encountered, and he
showed his passport to the proper off,
Ger, and was, much to his relief, suffered
to 90 on board the English steamer without
remark. He at once went to the cabin,
and, the better to escape notice, pretended
to be very ill. In u few minutes, however,
he felt an ominous tap on the shoulder, and
looked round expecting to find himself q
prisoner. He saw only the passport officer,
who said to him: " When you were in
office you gave my son an appointment, = In
returns for that have to-day let you pass,
and thereby in all probability saved your
life" The officer went his way, and the
Due de Grammont got safely to Dover
Globe. r,sy..s..-~ E
Year: 1870

REMOVAL OF Books IN TEE STATE
L1BRARY.-Owing to the very insecure con.
dition of the flooring Of the eastern wing Of
the Stale library, as reported by.Col. New.
berry, the Superintendent of Public Build
ings, that officer has seen lit to remove the
books from that portion Of the building,
thereby in measure lessening the risk TO
life and limb of persons visiting and trans
acting business there. It is intended that
the whole library room shall at an early day
be putin thorough repair, and rendered as
safe as it is possible to make it.
Year: 1870

The ACADEMY OF MEDICINE will meet at
the City Hall at 8 O'Clock Thursday night
next. 1t is understood that this meeting
has reference to the meeting of the Medical
Society of Virginia, which takes place in
this CITY next week.
Year: 1870

WHAT SLACKED LIME WILL Do.
"A thrifty farmer, who believes
in making old things last in
these times" says: There is
one thing that nearly everybody
knows, and hardly anybody at.
tends to-that is, to sprinkle lime
on their roofs once a year, either
in fall or spring. If the shingles
are covered ever 80 thick with
moss, the lime clears it of, ieav-
ing tho roof clean and white, and
good for a dozen years longer. 1t
ought to be put on pretty thick,
and a rainy day is best for the
work. Strong wood ashes will an.
swer almost as well to keep old
roofs in repair, but they will not
look as nice. To make shingles
last three or four times their usual
period, they need only to be soak
ed few Gays in a tank half full Of
thick lime water, which must be
stirred up we'll before the shingles
are put in.
Year: 1870

Archbishop Seeker, in his
" Wedding Ring" has the follow.
ing, which is worth reading twice {:
Hast thou a soft hearts it is of
Gods making. Hast thou a
sweet wife she is Gods making.
The Hebrews have a saying, He
is not a man that hath not a wo-
man. Though man alone may he
good, yet il is not good that a man
should e, be alone. Every good
gift, and every perfect gift, is from
above A wife, though she be
not a perfect gift, is good gift, a
beam darted from the sun of mer-
cy. How happy are those mar.
riages where Christ Is at the wed.
dingl Let mono but those who
have found favor in Gods eyes
find favor in yours. Husbands
should spread mantle of charity
over their wives infiirmities. Do
not put out the candle because of
the snuff. Husbands and wives
should provoke one another to
love; and they should love one
another, Notwithstanding provoca-
tions. The tree of love should
grow up in the midst of the fam.
lily, as the tree of life grew in the
garden Of Eden. Good servants
are g. eat blessing; good children
a greater blessing; but good wife
is the geatest blessing ; and such a
help let him seek for that lacks one :;
let him sigh for her that hath lost
one let him delight in her that
enjoys one."
Year: 1870

AN EDrroR's TRrA1s.-As many
subscribers as an editor has, just so
many tastes he has to consult
One wants something smart and
something sound. One likes an
ecdotes, fun and frolic, and his
next-door neighbor wonders that a
man of sense will pnt such stuff in
his paper. Something spicy comes
ont, and the editor Is a black
guard next comes something ar.
gumentative, and the editor is a
dull fool. And so, between them
all, the poor fellow gets the worst
oft. They never reflect that what
does not please them will please
the next man but they insist that
If the paper does not suit them, il
is good for nothing, and stop ia
king it Immediately.
Year: 1870

GRIEF.-The first thing to be
conquered in grief is the pleasure
we feel in indulging it. There is


but one pardonable sorrow-that
for the departed. This pleasing
grief is but q variety of comfort |;
the signs we have are but a mourn
ful mode of loving them. We
shed tears when we think Of their
departure; and we do 60, too,
when we think on reuniting with
,hem, and our tears. at both times
gre not very different. That which
Is past, however, should be sub.
mitted to with perfect submission.
1t is as foolish to complain OF a
loss we cannot remedy, as to re.
gret that we have not wings, or
that we cannot pay a visit to the
moon. .....
Year: 1870

The nervous system of sheep is compar-
atively feeble, and we find that though not
exempt from diseases of the brain and
nerves, they are nearly always of debili-
tating character. such as palsy; and those
of Irritation, as tetanus, spasns, DC are ex-
tremely rare. Thus we find that most of
the severe diseases of the sheep are distin-
g-is'e6 ~ want of tone, and in general
this animal quickly sinks under the attack
of morbid agents. The digestive apparatus
forms so very important and pre-eminent
q feature in the animal economy
of sheep, consisting as it does, of
variety of complex parts for the
elaboration of the food, which do not
exist in any other animals, that We cannot
be surprised that its groans should be
those most susceptible to disease. Ac-
cordingly we find that such is the case
that the diseases of the digestive organs
are frequent, and both of a mechanical
and chemical nature. We have both these
arising from a superabundance and de-
ficiency of aliment, from its too great dry
ness or too great moisture, from its being
too young and iuxuriaut, or from being too
old and witbered, from containing un-
wholesome or poisonous principles. or the
minute and invisible eggs of innumerable
insects. Thus we find that diseases CON-
nected with the digestive organs are more
numerous or more frequent than all the
others to which sheep are liable.


Sheep are exposed throughout the year
to the vicissitudes of the weather, from
the effects of which they are in q great
measure protected by their wooily cover
ings; but standing sometimes on cold
and wet soil, and anon on q dry and warm
surface, they are subject to the injuries
arising from these alterations, from the
effects of standing for long time on q
wet surface, and the reaction which after
wards succeeds from evaporation; diseases
of the feet are therefore not unfrequent.
Again, from the Same exposure they are
subject to the attack of flies and other
vermin, which, particularly in the summer
months, prove source of great annoy
ance, and require constant vigilace on the
part of the shepherd. To these morbid
causes may be added the circumstance of
sheep being kept together often in large
fiocks, and thus more exposed to the In
fiuence of infectious diseases than animals
that are kept in a more isolated state.


Such are the principal circumstances to
which these animals are subjected, and
which form the causes of their principal
diseases: and it is useful to keep in mind
the nature of these causes, and the pc
culiarities and constitutionalid idiosyncrasles
of these animals, when treating them for
their different diseases.
Year: 1870

In the dead of night, am frequently
vakened by little hand stealing out from
the crib by my side, with the pleading cry.
s.Pleas take my hand, papa


Instantly the little boys hand is grasped.
his fears vanish. and soothed by the con-
seriousness of his fathers presence he falls
into sweet sleep again


We commend this lessons of simple,
filial faith and trust to the anxious, sorrow-
ing ones, that are found in almost every
household. Stretch forth your hand,
stricken mourner, although you may be In
the deepest darkness and gloom, and fear
and anxious suspense may cloud your
weary pathway, and that very act win re-
veal the presence of loving compassionate
Father. and give you the peace that pass
eth all understanding.


The darkness MAJ not pass away ct once,
night may still enfield You In its embaces
but its terrors viii De dissipated. It's gloom
and sadness fee away, and in the simple
grasp of the Fathers hand sweet pceoe
viii be given, and you win rest securely,
knowing that the morning cometh- =
Obnoreo0tionalist.
Year: 1870

PRooREss By LAND.-Many years ago,
when most of the North River sl0ops came
in at Coenties slip. the Levant, a packet
from Fishkill, anchored of the Battery, to
wait for change of the tide. A passen-
ger, who for the first time had been on
sailing vessel, and who, during the trip
down, had been anxious to steer the craft,
not noticing the vessel was at anchor, was
told he might take the helm. Greenhorn
obsyed, the captain cautioning him. as he
was going below, to keep clear OF other
vessels. The tide went rushing by. caus-
ing sshelmsman" to believe that the boat
was making prodigious headway. After
awhile the captain thrust his head out OF
the cabin door, and inquired how he was
getting on. First rate by water, was the
Year: 1870

There Is no medicine equal to HOo1and's German
Bitters or Tonic in Of Debility. They lmpaft


tome and yigor to the whole system. strengthen !he
appetite cause an enjoyment or the food. enable the
Stomach to digest it. purify the blood give good,
Year: 1870

The range Of the human eve may bs


judged Of from consideration which


gives us at the same time good idea OF


!he scope OF animal structure. Suppos-


ing that an individual of every known


species were to take its stand between


the two species that Were respectively
the next larger and the next smaller than
itself the smallest known animal at one
extremity Of the line, and the largest
standing at the other; and there sup
posing we were TO ask which creature
occupied the middle place. having Ms
many degrees of size below il as above.
and as many above it as below that place
would be found TO be occupied by the
common house-fy. What a stupendous
optical instrument must that be which.
assisted by a few brass tubes and some


iisks OF class. shall discern creature as
much smaller than fly, as a fly is small


er than an elephant. Little Things Of
Nature.
Year: 1870

A very interesting and exciting scene
occurred ri ball. not many miles from
this city. few evenings since. Among
the persons present was young lady
who had 4 horror of snakes. and she i'm
lagincd = no matter what the season - il
the experienced any unusual alarm, a
snake in unpleasant proximity. After
|danncing awhile she was greatly dis
trcsscd by feeling a sensation though a
serpent had fixed itself beneath The folds


of her dress. GraspinS the head Of the


monster tightly, she screamed aloud for


assistance. A hasty consultation among


the gamest Of tho ladies was held, when


it was determined that young disciple of


the Esculapius who was present should


bc called to their assistance. lie was


quickly or the spot. and being man of


uncommon courage, was not many mo-


ments within the circle Of halr.fainting


females before he had caught the tail OF


the snake, and wound il firmly around


his hand, telling Miss NJ. that she must


let go the moment he jcrked. and, TO


make the act ms instantaneous as possi-


bic, he told her that he would pronounce
the words one. two, three, and that at
moment he pronounced the last word.
she must let go her hold, and that he
doubted not that lie could withdraw the
snake before ii could have time 10 strike
All stood in breathlcss horror. awaiting
the act OF life or death. and the moment
the words were pronounced the doctor|
jerked out the longest and most diaboli-I
cal looking hustle that ever was seen.
The whole affair was soon explained 4
the fastening Of the machine had be-
come loose during the dancing, and i'll
had shifted its position in such way
that 1t danglcd about, and induced the
belief that it was a snake with an enor-
nous head. The doctor fell down in his
tracks. and couldn't be induced to UNDER


lake the capture Of another snake on any
Year: 1870

Before Mr.. Justice CdrdO.O-The CLARK Case.
This s an application by Marvin r. Clark for the cus
tody OF hs child which he alleges taken from him
by its mother who now detains H. Tie mother makes
answer that she does detan the child, but the GIRL
now years OF age, voluntarily returned 10 her after
being kept away from her by her father She says
he commenced two divorce suits against her. aud
was beaten both that she commenced SUIT for di-
against him, which she withdrew under hs prem.
OF REFORM that he treated her badly that she
forced last Summer to again commence q snl which S
still pending; that he in that suit stated himself to be
entirely without money and even laid In jail some time
through inability TO pay the alimOny awarded her


Mr.. Clark traverses her return and examination
directed Judge Cardozo stated that he should not
during the examination permit either OF the contest
ants retain the possession OF the child. Had been
Catholic he would have sent IL TO the House " te Good
Shepard but he knew Of similar Protestant establish
ment.


Counsel for Il reator suggested that the child should
be placed In Rutgers Institute and trial OF the cause
in March would settle most OF the questions 10 De
inquired into the examination the child might as
well be placed there until the decision OF that suit Coun
sol for respondent objected TO this disposition and after
further discussion the matter laid over " Mon
agreeable to both Mr. Shaaer for relator Mr. Compton
for respondent,


Before Mr.. Justice OdrdO:O.-In re COrinRd
Leics-Tho parties to this auit before the Court
Saturday, when the order settled substantially as
already published in THE TRIBUNE. Mr.. Brdseye asked
that the Court would grant stay TO the removal OF the
child TIL the proceedings could be removed by ceordTt
the motion Mr. Birdseye also asked that the father he
permitted 10 the child and the Court suggested that
probably difficulty would be made about that. The
order signed and the child left the room still m
charge Of Capt Jourdan Howe and Humme for rela,or
Birdseye and Crosby for respondent
Year: 1870

IRRIGATIoE-THE CONSTITUTION


In giving TO the public the constitution and
bylaws OF this colony. adopted wish to make some


regard to what's supposed to be the greatest
diGculty-irrgation. What is suited for small colony
ia not 40 for large one The heahfulness and purity
Of the atmosphere Of Colorado due to the fact that
rain seldom falls hence there must be artificial supply.
Now TO make selection that shall include also rich SOIL


GOAL stone and iron ore and be in vicinity where TIM
Der can be nad the work OF the Locating Committee
Such combination is rare even In tine od STATES anu
wherever It exists real has great value There Is
scarcely doubt that such a combination can be had In
territory large Colorado, and which has not been
chilled as other Western States have been. Irrigation
Ia cheap or dear according to the amount OF
land TO be watered and the distance the water Is TO be
brought. 1t Is Improvement which corresponds 10
what must DO made in every country that IL may DO
habitabe: 1t is no greater than must be made In any
ne state rain falsperhaps 1t Is not so great


since the Colony besides manufacturing, will largely en-
gage in growing stock which is TO be cared for by nerds
men as is everywhere practced In Colorado, ana no
fencing will be needed at least at present Every good
farmer who settles IN eT country goes into the STOCK
business as soon he can and he ceases TO grow gram
except The cost or irrigation Is perhaps
equal to fencing pd it is work that is to be EXTENDED
from year TO year During the frat year gardens can be
powed and some vegetables raised, and few acres Tor
each member prepared for growing breadstu the next
year ne settler needs least s months In which to
grow bread wherever he locate hence the actual con-
don Colorado is the as in Iowa. but the prepara-
ton Is OF different kind. That this system requires
work ia true but there place the face OF the earth
where work required and there ought to DO none


colony which control water IN that country Will DO
master OF the situation for all time. Some look upon
irrigation as an alarming thing but they do not consider
that bg this the growth and yield OF frut Vege-
tables and grain as Is proved by the pro-
ductions OF California in the front rank OF foodpro
duoing saes while in Colorado where there are many
GOOD farms there Ia similar exhibit, and its wheat Is
superior to the finest Genesee Nor ia irrigation new
thing at all 1t practiced in Southern Europe par
toularly valley OF the PO which is the garden OF
Italy and has been established In large part OF ASIA
for 80 many ages that 1t is seldom mentioned. That
country where irrigation necessity, Is favorable Tor
health and human development would seem evident
from the fact that the first human pair-precous In the
sight Of their Crcaor-were placed in the Garden of
Eden which was watered by river . - -
Year: 1870

Nothing SO dramatic as the fight of the
Empress Eugene from Paris has occurred
in the annals of royalty since the sad de-
parture OF Marie Antoinette from the Tuil.
cries The Empress left the palace on
Sunday as soon as the news of the capture
Of tho Emperor was confirmed. She left
by the quay, accompanied by single SER
want. Her departure was SO hasty that
her room was left in disorder. Trunks
were piled in confusion on the floor, bon
nets and dresses we're lying about in heaps,
and the bed was not made, while in the
room cf the Emperor and the Prince,
which had not been occupied for many
night, everything lay as they had left
them weeks before. The Emperor's books
and phials containing phosphate of iron,
remained as he had left them when first
departing for the German frontier. An
unfinished historical exercise remained uu-
finished on the desk in the young Princes
room, and his leaden toy soldiers, with
which, probably, his father had BEEN teach
ing him the art Of war in preparation for
Saarbruck and Wissemburg, lay defeated
and overthrown on the carpet. Perhaps
Eugene, as much the wife and mother as
the Empress, had allowed the rooms Of her
dear ones to remain just as they had left
them to remind her more forcibly of the
absent. Perhaps she anticipated with
housewifely glee the pleasure so methodi-
cal man as the Emperor would take in
resuming every detail of his business or
his studies when he came back just at the
point where he left off, and SO bright a
boy as Louis would feel in fighting his
victorious battles over again with the
leaden soldiers that he had last seen in
disorder. -


But they have not come back, and will
not. The Empress flies secretly and id
terror to meet them where they are prison.
crs, while the Republican National Guard
eat their meals in the cellar, aud repub-
lican populace tears the imperial iusignix
from the chairs aud ratings that only the
day before acknowledge the grand pres
ence Of Eugene herself.


With the sad fate Of poor Carlotta' fresh.
10 our memories, what dreadful sense Of
retributive justice hangs over this great
reverse !--Ncw York Herald. a..,...s
Year: 1870

PAY Your DEBTs.-The ability of
nearly every man to pay his debts, depends
upon his ability to collect debts due him.
The individuals of community are linked
together by a chain of debt and credit, and
in times Of depression, the refusal of one
person to discharge single liability often
embarrasses line of dozen debtors and
creditors. Hence, the prompt payment Of
small debts becomes, in times like these,
public as we'll as personal duty. The
same money which pays one debt in the
morning, may pay dozen before night,
and twelve men are thus relieved from anx-
iety and pressure by the action Of one
Adraxcc.
Year: 1870

now complete in every department of the
trade. Our Goods will be found most
elegant and superb, unexcelled and IN
nvalled in excellence, embracing Foreign
and Domestic Fabrics of the choicest and
test designs, being mostly hand made
and warranted in every instance to give
entire satisfaction. We earnestly invite
the attention of all who desire good goods
which are manufactured with a specia
view to first-class retail trade.
Year: 1870

Quite a crowd gathered at the school
house in the ninth ward last night, to hear
the candidates for the Mayoralty present
their claims. The speaking was listened
to with good deal of interest. The NUM-
cipal election being so close at hand, it
Will during the next few days, form the
absorbing topic of interest upOnthe street
and thoroughfares.
Year: 1870

There haint been bug made yet in
vain, nor one that want good job.
Thare is ever lots of human men loaing
about blacksmith shops and cider mills all
over the country, that don't seem to be
necessary for anything but to beg plug
tobacco, and sware and steal water-melons,
but yu let the kolery break out once, and
then you'll see the wisdom of having jist
sich men laying around; they help count.
Year: 1870

The Directors of the Belfast and Moose
head railroad report that they are $4,000
short of available funds necessary to conf
plete the road, and several meetings of Bel
fast citizens have been held the past week to
devise a plan for raising the amount No
plan has yet been fixed upon.
Year: 1870

About half past four this morning fire
broke out in the north section Of the Northern
Railroad Round House, which destroyed
about one third of the building. Three en-
gines were in the house which were badly
damaged by the fire. The loss is about $2O,-
900 and is well covered by insurance. The
fire was probably caused by spank from an
engine which was run into the hOnse at two
o'clock.
Year: 1870

The Germans OF San Francisco are wild over the
war news from Enrope. The Press dispatches
road in tho theatres and German halls, and
were received with enthusiasm. The streets anil
beer ecirs were flled last night with people cheer
ing and singing