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Year: 1870

The late report of the Secretary OF
State of Michigan shows that from April
to December, 1868 (the point to which the
statistics are made up), there were two
hundred and ten pairs of twins born in
the State.
Year: 1870

Show that periodical eyers and chronic disorders
of the stomach and bowels among the prominent
and fatal diseases in this State Dsobedence the
health, regards Diet the of perncous stmuants
and the and tear of business excitement and


life generally have much do with the prevalence
maladies in cities; while in the Interior especially
iu the gdyeding districts they chiefly due malaria
unwhoesome water and the exposure and privatons incl
dent to life in settlements and mining camps Now
is FACT that it is possible to protect the human system
against these maldes to guard life and property against
the ncurslons of assssns and thieves Strengthen the vital
organization with HOSTETrERS STOMACH BITTERS, and
it becomes capable of resisting the active principle of ep
demc endemic disease proof is of resisting
the action of combustion This is the experience of thou
sands who have remained unscathed by maaous disorders
in the sicklies seasons while their neghbors
to tone aud regulate their systems with this unequalled med
cna stimulant; have fallen thick and
Weakness invites disease Vgor repes it, Help nature to
fight the good fight with infection, whether it be in the air


the water the soil with this matohless preparaton-a
compound of the vegetable with the purest
all difusive stimulates
Year: 1870

GONE A-FIsHING.-A considerable party of our
town gentlemen have armed themselves with
fshing-rods and gone off for weeks holiday
They are determined to make it lively for the
fnny tribe but not satisfied with this they
carried along shot-guns and other deadly weap-
ons, and we have heard ominous threatenings
against all deer and other game that might be in
cautious enough to cross their path. Their
larder was abundantly supplied, the commissary
having, as we have been informed, laid in alarge
stock of provisions, consisting of several pounds
of cheese and soda crackers, ETC., and about ten
gallons of corn-juce, which, with the fish and
game to be cOrraled, will make good cheer
among the boys. They expected to have a fine
time, and we hope they will in no wise be disap-
pointed. We bespeak quarter of venison and
a good string of trout our share of the abund-
ant supply they will bring in.
Year: 1870

SENT BELow.-The prisoner, John W. Reed,
convicted in the county court of breaking open
cabins and robbing them, was on Wednesday
sent to San Quentin, in charge of special Deputy
Sheriff McMurry, to serve out a term of three
years Imprisonment. The case of this man is a
peculiar one, and has excited much interest in
the community. He first appeared here about
the first day Of June, stopping at the New York
hotel and presenting in his appearance and con-
versation nothing unusual or calculated to ex-
cite suspicion either to his sanity or honesty
On the I'd of June he left, on foot, taking the
road to junction City, and at once there came
in from along his track reports of cabins being
entered and robbed of money and watches.
Some jewelry, also, was found to be missing
from the New York hotel. Suspicion being di-
rected toward him, warrant was issued for his
arrest and he was apprehended, some of the
stolen property being found upon him. lmme-
diately after being arrested, he began to talk
and act in a wild and insane manner After be-
ing confined for some time he escaped, but was
next day again found oy citizen near the place
where first arrested, and, although acting some
what strangely, conversed in a free and gener-
ally rational manner. He accompanied the gen.
teman to town apparently under the impression
that he was being brought to Lewiston, although
coming over the same road he had travelled be-
fore Arrived in town, the gentleman left him,
and went in search of an officer. Reed, when
thus left alone, does not appear to have made
any attempt to escape, and was soon after ar
rested and lodged in Jail. Since that time he
has acted consistently in idiotic manner,
one being able to induce him to talk. He was
arraigned at the July term of the County court,
and the counsel appointed to defend him having
pleaded present insanity, a jury was impanneled
and tried that ISSUE but were unable to a agree.
lie was then tried for hOusebreakng, convicted
and sentenced to three years hard labor in the
State prison. There has been a variance in pub
lie opinion regarding his state of mind, some be-
ing convinced that he is insane, but the ma jority
believing that he is assuming the appearance of
insanity to avoid the consequence of his mis-
deeds. 1t became apparent that it would be im
possible to find a jury that would agree upon the
matter, and it thought the best course to
send him at once to San Quentin, whence, if he
be found to be really insane, he can be trans
ferred to Stockton.
Year: 1870

TNHE ELLIPTIC SEWING MACHINES ARE


manufactured and warranted by the Wheeler
Il Wilson Sewing Machine Company. The late
and important improvements enable us to guar
antee to every purchaser that the Elliptic Ma
chine will do more work, better work, and a
greater variety of work than any other Sewing
Machine now in use. The economy of the FL
liptc Machine in II family is almost incredible ;
with one, good operator can do the work of
twelve hands. BY it the making of garments is
reduced from question of hours to one Of min
utes as the following table will show


t is not he understood that the following table the
time make the garments but do the stitching only
Year: 1870




Have elapsed since the introduction of the PAIN
KILLER to the public, and yet at the present
time it is more popular and commands larger
sale than ever before Its popularity is not con-
fined to this country alone all over the world
its beneficial effects in curing the " ills that flesh
is heir to" are acknowledged and appreciated,
and as pain killer its fame is limited to no
known to be priced, Thirty years is certainly a
long enough time to prove the efficacy of any
medicine, and that the Pain Killer is deserving
of all its proprietors claim for it, is amply proved
by the unparalleled popularity it has attained
1t is sure and effective remedy. Sold by all
druggists. Price, 25 cts, 90 cts, and ST. per
bottle. Directions accompany each bottle


June ISIn,
Year: 1870

THAT ENEMY OF MANKIND, Consumption can
be cured but it is far better 20 prevent the
cruel disease from fastening itself on the sys-
TEN, by the timely use of a remedy such as Or.
Wistars BdIsam Of Wild Cherry affords.
Year: 1870

NOT YET.-Work is not yet begun upon the
proposed experiment of sinking through the ce-
ment rock in the basin, but will be very soon.
Surely there is place for the gold down there,
if they can only find it. Bill Kincaid, by the
way, repudiates being the public-spirted hole
digger that we represented him in our last. If
the court knows itself, and he thinks it does, he
is not going to devote his entire time to making
that hole. We thought he was becoming re-
markably generous in his old age, but told the
story as we heard it. Bill says, however, that
he is willing to devote as much time and atten-
ton to the enterprise as any one else. There is
some diversity of opinion respecting the prob
able success of the experiment, but it is believed
to be well worth n trial.
Year: 1870

BAD 0RAN.-Messrs. Hagleman and Stller, of
the Pacific brewery, have found it necessary to
reconstruct the drain to their building, it having
acted of late in an unreasonable and rebeious
manner. A force of men are at work, and will
have the thing fixed up in a few days.
Year: 1870

Unitarans is can obtain all needed information by
perusal Of this work. There twelve lectures In
the volume, the first discussing the question Of
creeds and explaining precisely what the Unitarians
believe. Then follows from the second to the
twelfth, exposition of the essential doctrines OF
the Unitarian Church. The lectures are interesting
throughout Tney are written In clear. animated
style and are simply wOrded.
Year: 1870

/ The church, too, has claims upon us
which should be met in honesty. 1t is
the earthly kingdom of the Assembled
Lord. Each of us is put in trust of an
agency in promoting it; we are held res
ponsible, according to our several abili-
ties, for the rightful discharge of that
agency. Our time, our money are Gods
gifts to us, of which he asks portion in
return. ITO do good and to distribute,
forget not, for with such sacrifices God
is we'll pleased" Our parish can pros
per under God, only by our united and
prayerful efforts to that end. 1 invoke
your solemn consideration at this holy
season, of your duty in this regard. at
is high time to awake out of sleep"-to
be living, not all for ourselves, but unto
God" The needs Of our parish, which
! have not space to enumerate, are Gods
indications, clear and distinct, that every
one of us redouble his assiduity to sup
Ply theh now.


The Domestic and Foreign missions
are crying loudly to every child of the
church, in the name of her Founder
for his personal aid in offerings and
prayers. 1t is cry which will bring
blessing upon every one who heeds it.


Now | ask you, dear Brethren, to make
a conscience matter of this in the sight
of God. Pledge to each of these objects
stated amount and stick to 1t. If you
are absent when collection is taken,
supply the deficiency at the first oppor-
tunity. Our offerings in the past have
fallen far short of what they should
have been. Let it not be SO in the fu-
ture.


Praying in the words of the Apostle
that "the very God of peace may sancti-
fy you wholly and that your whole spirit
and soul, and body be preserved pure
and blameless unto the coming of our
Lord Jesus Christ"


/ write myself afiectionately your
friend and pastor.


JOHN G.. WEBSTER.


Rector Of ZION Church.
Year: 1870

A Cleveland boy, 10 years of age,
swallowed bean, which passed down his
windpipe into the opening which leads to
the lung, and finally stopped there. He
appeared to be dead. A deadly pallor
overspread his countenance, the eyes were
CLASSY and without expression, the mus
cles all relaxed, and the respiration en-
tirely suspended. Shortly after the sur
geon arrived breathing ceased entirely
for minute and half. The bean was
then extracted. A longitudinal incision
having been made in the neck, just be-
low the Adams apple, an instrument was
inserted, and the bean drawn up and
pulled out by forceps, the boy still pre-
senting the appearance of a lifeless
corpse After the bean had been ex-
tracted the incision was held open by two
hooks, and by pressing on the chest the
air in it was>driven out. The blood at
the opening was spunged off and by re-
lieving the pressure on the breast and
pressing on the sides beneath the arms,
air was drawn in through the aperture
made by the incision. A mechanical
passage Of air was thus established, and
by continued efforts the child began to
breathe, and was saved.
Year: 1870

born in New Hampshire, and for
thirty years past a resident of
Georgia, In politics he was a
Union man throughout the war,
and since has been a partisan Of
the notorious Governor Bullock.
A Washington dispatch tells US
that the general feeling of dis
appointment at his appointment
is nowhere shown SO strong as
among Republican Senators and
members. Withlone accord they
denounce it, and declare that it is
far worse than the retention Of
Hoar would have been. A lead
ing Republican member of the
House said tonight: Il don't
like Fish, but l hope he won't
resign, for Grant would probably
appoint some Amos Smoker, of
Smokers Gap, to be Secretary of
State"


But in the face of this, the tele.
graph announces that he has been
confirmed by the Senate. These
quasi Southern converts to Radi-
calism, are the worst enemies
which the South has, and we
therefore anticipate no relief from
the grievous oppression under
which we suffer, from any act
which the Honorable Mr.. Acker-
man may take part in.
Year: 1870

THE peculiarly mysterious ways
of the female sex 10 Indiana have


lately been manifested in a novel
phase by some half-dozen indig-
nantly virtuous danes, who, as the
most practical method of recalling
a fallen sister to u smarting sense
of her turpitude, resolved them
selves into an independent mid


night mission, and with faces
blackened, as n foil to the purity
of their hearts and to the recogni-
tion Of their persons, hauled the
object of their wrath from her bed,
stripped and striped her, and re.
vived her by pouring spirits of tur-
pentine into the wounds they had
inflicted. And now a burly ban


dit who worshipped at the shrine
of the divinity thus profaned has
sworn a solemn VOW to mctc iden.
tical retribution to each and all OF
the aggressors whenever he may
meet them, and some half-dozen
husbands are fastening prelimin-
AIRY measures for divorce in order
to avoid unpleasant responsibility.
Year: 1870

June %, 1870.


DEAR HERALD The political
horizon lowering DER this part OF
Louisiana, presents, as l recently
heard a Radical politician say, a
very precarious appearance. The
Radical Party Of this parish have
had one or two pow vows at this
place, within the past month,
doubtless, for the purpose arrang-
ing their little preliminaries previ-
GUS to an ignomiaoHS defeat,
which they themselves seem aow,
to think inevitable. They held a
meeting here about a week ago,
for the purpose Of electing two
delegates to attend the Republican
State Convention, which meets in
New Orleans on the 2nd Monday
in August next. After q great
deal of murmuring and expressed
dissatisfaction on the part OF
the negroes, one H. V, Brown,
white; and Henderson Williams,
black; were chosen as the dele.
gates. The election Of Brown as
a delegate, did not seem to meet
with the appreciation of the dar-
kies, and the meeting was adjourn.
ed in utter confusion and infor.
mality. lis interesting to notice
the manner in which the few
white leaders Of the Radical party
in this parish, comply with the
wishes Of the newly enfranchized
They are willing to do anything
and everything for the black man.
But l am glad to say, that many
of the negroes are beginning to
look somewhat more suspiciously
on these scamps, who are, as q
general rule, not identified with a
single interest of the country. l
heard a prominent negro politician
remark a few days ago, that
there were too d-n many
Of these newcomers prowling
about always just on the eve of an
election. There will be some
little excitementin the selection ol
ls candidate Tor congressional
Year: 1870

The New York World says the
trade in human nature Is not con-
fined to that in coolies, but is car
ried on-or at least the results Of
it appear-under our very noses,
the slaves being the little Italian
boys and girls who play the harp,
and fiddle and sing in our streets
all through the summer, and, to
some extent, in the winter too. 1t
may be interesting to professional
philanthrOpists to know that these
children are sent from Italy, con-
signed to men who purchase them
here, and make money by sending
them out to weary the people into
paying them to "move on" They
are sent out early In the morning,
rain or shine, and must not return
to their masters until they have
collected each a certain amount of
money, the penalty of returning
empty-handed being cruel in the
extreme. This system has been
exposed again and again, and
once the Italian government inter.
fered with it, but now it is carried
on with utter disregard of law and
humanity. In the long run, it is
cruel to give even one Of these
vnlldren money, for what honefits
one Injuries q hundred.
Year: 1870

This is to be q wonderful year
in Holland, for this is the year Of
the blue tulip. A prediction ex.
lists that In 1870, some successful
horticultural will raise q blue
tulip, and q prize Of many thou.
sand francs awaits the producer
Of the rare flower. Already there
- soma six hundred different
kinds Of tales Holland.
Year: 1870

THE PRoroeBD IMPROVEMENTS OF WASH
lEGToN.-The paragraph sent You q few DAYS
ago relative to the proposed improvement OF
this city was based upon perfectly reliable in.
formation, and since then / have learned that
there is no doubt that the President contem-
plates sending to Congress at an early day a
special message which win recommend q con-
siderable appropriation for beautifying and i'm
proving the city. The proposed improvements
include the purchase of two entire squares,
ut either side Of what is called the East
ern Capitol grounds, and also the planting
Of shade trees in the middle of the lead
ing avenues. When the new squares be-
come the property Of the Government the final
completion Of the Capitol grounds will be pro-
ceeded with, and many of the miserable rook-
cries and old shanties which disfgurc that part
OF the city will be demolished and give place TO
beautiful gardens and walks, which will effect
complete transformation. In connection with
this may add that 1t is a mistake to suppose
that Senator Morrill, is opposed to making ap-
propriations for the benefit of the District 1t
does not follow that because he opposed the
project OF an international exhibition here he IL
the enemy Of the city. On the contrary, have
reason to know that he favors Improvements
and will advocate appropriations therefor on
the reassembHng Of Congress.-Wash. Cor. ". T.
Herald.
Year: 1870

THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE continued
to work away to-day on the miscellaneous class
Of duties imposed in the new tariff bill, but
made no important progress. As soon as the
tariff bill is completed the committee will take
up the tax bill. One OF the democratic members
Of the committee W ii propose an amendment not
to continue the income tax for the present or
future years. Another member intends to
move to reduce the rate OF tax from to 3 per
cent.
Year: 1870

The HOUSE, SUB-CoMNITTEE ON APPRoPRI-
ATOMS have been considering the estimates
made by Supervising Architect Mullett for con-
tinuing work on the various public buildings
now in course of erection, and have In most
cases agreed to recommend the amount of ap-
preparation asked for to enable all the buildings
TO be completed at as early day as possible
The amount agreed upon for continuing work
upon the New York Post Office building is one
million dollars.
Year: 1870

The relocating Hindoos at one
time took better position among the
nations than they do now, but neither
in war nor in peace did they ever at
tain to any thing Of the standard Of
Europe or America. The Japanese
have for ages been fish rather than
aesh.eating race, and all travellers
agree that they have rather receded
than advanced from the low standard
OF civilization to which they had at
tanned a thousand years ago. The
Chinese are as peaceful and inoffen-
slTe as we would suppose nation Of
rice-eaters might necessarily be. They
have developed, it is true, a genius for
certain mechanical arts, and a quiet
skill in unique handicraft; but Of
those broad purposes of action that
made Rome the mistress of the world,
that now compel the eyes of the plan
ct to turn to France, England and
America, China has known nothing
for the long centuries of her history.
And here may say that in estimating
the relative position of any nation in
history we do not alone consider it's
literature, nor its commerce, nor its
mechanical genius, nor its religion,
nor its system of education, nor its
success in war and legislation, nor its
specimens of individual greatness.
but all these combined. Careless ob-
servers and thinkers, on visiting for
the first time the coasts of China and
Japan, are sometimes so powerfully
impressed with the originality, and
patience, and mechanical genius Of
the people, that they at once accord
to these nations higher relative po-
sition than they really deserve, or
have ever been awarded by the voice
of mankind.


The diet of the nations of Africa,
and of most of the islands OF the sea,
is usally quite meagre, and has too
little of variety to afford the best
kind of nutrition. The inhabitants
of some districts OF South America eat
clay; certain negro tribes feed on
ants; the savages of large portion
of the tropical regions subsist almost
exclusively on fruit; the Greenland
ers gorge themselves on train oil and
blutber; and the peasant of the Apen-
mines oftentimes makes his entire
meal of roasted chestnuts the lower
classes of Europe every where regard
meat as luxury and not as a necess-
ity, and the potatoes and sour milk Of
the Irish have become proverbial.-
But what have the natives of South
America, the savages of Africa, the
stupid Greenlander, the peasantry OF
Europe, all combined, done for civil.
zation, in comparison with any single
beef-eating class Of Europe p Hours
at Home.
Year: 1870

The GIRLS Can we not bring up
our girls more usefully, less showily,
less dependent on luxury and wealth ?
Can we not teach them from babyhood
that to labor is higher thing than
merely to enjoy and even enjoyment
is never so sweet as when it is earned !?
Can we not put into their minds, what
ever be their station, principles of
truth, simplicity of taste, hopcfuIness,
hatred of waste, and being Ii mly
rooted, trust to their blossoming up
in whatever destiny the young maiden
may be called Miss Mmock.
Year: 1870

All of us who have ever been school
boys will appreciate the following
schoolboy witticism. which is never
theless brimful of the @latter end of
our school days: zone swallow does
not make a summer; but q crooked
pin often makes a spring."
Year: 1870

Sit by the window and look over
the way at your neighbours excellent
mansion which he has recently built
and paid for, and sigh out: 30 that l
were rich man ~


Get angry with your neighbOr and
think you have not a friend in the
world. Shed a tear or two, and take
a walk in the burial ground, eOntinu-
ally saying to yourself: "When shall
l be buried there 2n


Sign a note for a friend, and never
forget your kindness, and every hour
in the day whisper to yourself: II
wonder if he will ever pay that nOte?''


Think every body means to cheat
you. Closely examine every bill you
take, doubt its being genuine till you
have put the owner to a great deal OF
trouble.


Put confidence in nobody and be
lieve every man you trade with to be
a rogue.


Never accommodate if you can help
it. Never visit the sick or afflicted,
and never give S farthing to assist
the poor.


Buy as cheap as you can, and screw
down TO the lowest mill. Grind the
faces and the hearts Of the unfOTtu-
late.


Brood over your misfortunes, your
lack of talents, and believe that at no
distant day you will come 10 want.
Let the wOrkhOuse be ever in your
mind, with all the horrors Of distress
and poverty.


Follow these recipes strictly, and
you will be miserable 70 your hearts
eOntent-if we may so speak, sick at
heart and variance with all the world.
Nothing will cheer or encourage you
nothing throw a gieam Of sunshine
or ray CT light in your heart.
Year: 1870

'I learned grammer," says Cobbett,
"when was a private soldier, on the
pay Of sixpence per day. The edge OF
my berth, or that of my guard-bed,
was my seat to study in; my KNAPP
sack was my bookcase, and bit OF
board lying in my lap was my writ
ing-table. / had no money to pur.
chase candle or oil +; in winter time il
was rarely that could get any light
but that of a fire, and only then my
turn even Of that. To buy a pen or
sheet Of paper, I was compelled to for
go some portion of food, though in a
state Of half-starvatiOn. I had no
moment of time that / could call my
own and I had 70 read and write
amid the talking, laughing, singing.
whistling, and bawling Of at least
half a score Of the most thOughtless
Of men and that, too, in hours of
freedom from all control. And I say,
if ], under circumstances like these,
could encounter and overcome the
task, can there be in the whole world
a youth who can find an excuse for
the nOn-perfOrmanee?