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Year: 1870

TODAY we present to our readers
the name of Gen. VIM. A. Quarles
as our choice for the next Governor o
Tennessee, subject to the State Con.
vention which Is called to assemble al
Nashville on the 18th of Septem.
Der. In doing so we do not wish tO
detract from the merits of other gen
tlemen who aspire to the same honor
able position. The only name that
Is likely to be prominent before the
Convention, except Gen. Quarles', Is
that of gallant soldier and an able
and accomplished gentleman. Thus
there Is no difference between him
and our candidate. But we de-
sire to see triumph in our State OF
the principles which Gen. Quarles Is
known to endorse. His views are in
strict accord with the principles of
the Great Democratic party OF the
country as laid down i'm the Ohio plat
form, which we published some weeks
ago. He fully endorsed them In his
letter to the Memphis Appeal, which
we also published. As To the views
OF Gen. Brown In regard to the mat
tiers Of public interest involved In the
contest now going on, we have never
been authorized to speak. We are
told that we must take him on trust,
and look to his record, etc. What
great principles he represents, or
whether he, like his organ at Nash
vile, represents Third Partyism in
in Tennessee, we do not know.


There are but two parties in this
Government-the Democratic and
Radical. We know Gen. Brown Is
not Radical. We are at Toss TO de-
finitely locate him. We want man
whose principles are known, who has
no concealment, and who fearlessly
avows the principles we advocate
Hence our choice, which we will adj
vocate TO the day of the Convention,
and, IL the nominee, till the Novem-
ber election proclaims him Governor
of Tennessee Franklin ReUieD.
Year: 1870

strapped the clothes on the horses, with
her school bag in her hand, and a black
silk handkerchief knotted over her head.
Sometimes, if it was in lonely lane he
met her, William would lift her on the
back of one ofthe horses which he was ex-
ercising and there she'd sit. as easy and
as happy as bird ON high-grown twig.


at was Halley-eve-not such night as
this, clustering and cold as January, but
clear and soft, the moon nigh TO the FIJI,
and the sea like the lairy pool down yoI1-
der. l knew there would be no living soul
in the yard at midnight. The big loft
would just do for my evil charm, could 1
but get hold of the keys. They Were al
ways on nail in the kitchen of Williams
house. So there went at night falling
to seek chance of getting my fingers ON
them. And, faith, the chance was easy
found. The kitchen was empty, and the
keys hung handy to the door. Itook them
down, when wee Norahs voice said be-
hind me:


where are ye going tonight, Shaun ?
To the grain loft, or to the meal room ?
Or are ye going to the barn, and may II 20
with you to look after my pigeonP My
white pigeon will roost in there, and it
must not. Oh, Shaun. dear, catch it for
me I"


I'm going to the barn, my dear one,
and Ill look for the pigeon. But I'm not
going yet. Sit down bit. Is your mother
out? Well. just sit here on the creepy
stool, and I'll put some bog wood on to
blaze for us


'.And so saying L slipped the keys in
my pocket, and ws talked away there by
the fire, she telling me of the wonderful
shells the coast guards wife at the point
had shown her.


''And. Shaun, they are all green and
gold and silver. Do you think they are
made of all the old rainbows that fall into
the sea P-they look just like that" s


"And then told her of the book my
lady had lent me. How brave, good
knight, was angry and black-hearted to
his beautiful. innocent wife, because ho
believed lie of her; how he forced her
to ride, one long summer day, on ahead of
himself, and charged her not to dare to
speak to him but to ride ON in silence;
how three robbers came on him, and she
screamed to let him know the danger; and
how he vanquished them, and then blamed
her for her disobedience in speaking the
word even to warn. him.


GcoNCLUDED IN To-MoRRow's PAPER
Year: 1870

CLUB LAW IN WEsToHEsrER.-A lively
scene occurred at fremont, in Westchester
county, last night. The opponents Of q new
street assessment held meeting to protest
against the tax levy, and the supporters Of the
assessment attempted to take full possession
Of the meeting and carry it in their favor. The
result was most exhilarating time, clubs and
epithets being banded about in manner that
ought to have convinced the most hard headed.
Finally order prevailed and the anti-assess-
ment people accomplished their purpose, which,
after all, was nothing more than few speeches
and resolutions.
Year: 1870

For the first time in the history Of the
French empire-we mean, Of course, the
present French empire--the budget for the
year can make fair claim to surplus.
French finances have, however, been 50 curl
ously manipulated during the last nineteen
years that it is difficult to know what French
finance means. In 1868 surplus was counted
upon and actually claimed equal to about five
million dollars. The rectifed budget for 1868
made expenditure and receipts equal. The
actual fact, according to first class authority,
gave deficit Of ten million dollars. For 1869
large surplus is also claimed. It is not yet
time to give facts. The presumption is that
there will be deficit Of not less but rather
more than two million dollars. For 1870
big hopes have been Expressed; but t
will not surprise US if some skilful ana
lyst gives us good reason to believe that the
surplus is more nominal than real. This
at least is undeniable, that in the
year 1870, when the empire makes
genuine attemptto reconcile itself with liberty,
French finance is promising, il not absolutely
good. At the same time it ought to be- borne
in mind that the consolidated debt Of the coun-
try now stands at nearly five hundred million
pounds sterling, or at least five times that
amount in dollars. Ofthis debt the empire is
chargeable with one hundred and thirty mil
lion pounds sterling, or some six hundred and
fifty millions Of dollars. Over and above tbe
consolidated debt there is a floating debt Of





thousand pounds sterling, or five times that
amount in dollars. Iii not a bad record az
things have been going for the empire; nor is
it bad start for parliamentary government;
but it does not prevent the world from believ-
ing that pecuniarily France has trouble in
store. 1t was not so difficult for imperialism
TO manufacture budgets. II the policy Of the
Year: 1870




The custom Of people biting of their noses
to spite their faces has gone somewhat out OF
fashion of late. and we do not believe the
American people win care to revive It in the
matter of ocean cables to accommodate the
telegraph monopolists of the Western Union
Company and the London and Newfoundland
line. These men are desperately anxious just
now about our national dignity, and want the
government to assert it by sending several
frigates and tearing up all that part of
the French Atlantic cable that is within three
marine leagues Of our coast. But why tear
up this cable? Is it because its presence
there is not benefit to the people? No; for,
on the contrary, its presence there is benefit
many cablese No; for the opposition of cable
against cable compels the companies to operate
them at reasonable rates. The reason why, 1t
is argued, that the government ought to tear
up this cable is that some one says the French
government will not permit Americans to lay
cable in France. This is like the
account OF the size Of Mr.. Dicks
room in the story Somebody told him
it was not big enough to swing cat
around in. ''But don't want to swing cat
around in it., said Mr.. Dick. So 1t Is with
the cable. There are no Americans who want
to lay cable to France, and therefore, per-
haps, till there are such men we need not be
so terribly indignant as to the concessions they
cannot get The fact is, it is eminently to the
interest OF the public to have in existence two
rival working cables between this Continent
and Europe. But this arrangement is not
altogether satisfactory to certain would-be
monopolists First, il is not satisfactory to
the owners Of the English cable, because it
prevents exorbitant charges. Next, it is not
satisfactory to the Western Union men to have
this French cable in full operation here,
because it may become point of support for
the establishment Of rival land lines. And
in the dissatisfaction Of these allies originates
ali that the public hear of declsmation and
trash against the French cable. They wish to
force the French cable into making an alliance
with them, and into accepting their terms for
peace-that Is, they wish to force it into
combination against the people. ALI their
noise, therefore, is for blackmail
Year: 1870

we publish on another page bold, manly
and candid refutation Of the slander recently
put in circulation to the effect that the Cuban
Junta of New York had issued circular call
ing on the Cubans to surrender and lay down
their arms, as the cause was hopeless. Tho
act, contemplate as it was, shows plainly that
all means, honorable or otherwise, will be
rcsorted to to crush the struggling patriots Of
Cuba and destroy the youthful island republic
Of the Antilles. The manifesto OF the Junta IL
an honest, outspoken disavowal Of the alleged
treachery, and at the same time an Intelligent
and interesting document, containing many
new facts, sustained by figures Spain within
the past year has called to her aid TO sup
press the Cuban revolution an immense
army and powerful navy, and yet the
the results, thus far, have been poor indeed;
on the other hand, the Cubans, fighting under
every disadvantage, have done better than their


most sanguine friends imagined them capable


Of Their tenacity has been most remarkable.
It is plain that, in fair field, without odds to


either party, the Cubans are more than


match for their proud masters, whose yoka
they desire to shake off. The Spauiards know
this, but, considering all things far in war,
they resort to the publication of falsehoods,
with view TO damage the revolution which
their own tyranny brought about TheNmark
was overshot, however, and the manifesto OF
the Jnnta only sustains the view entertained
by all thinking persons, that the statement
81, aax
dcvice Of tho enemy"
Year: 1870

TIE RoBBER POLICEMEN. Judge Cardozo
yesterday, on an appeal in the case Of Remsen
and Hannigan, the two policemen who were
convicted Of robbery, allowed that there was
an error in the previous trial, but refused them
a new one on the ground that their conviction
was evidently right and just.
Year: 1870

THINKING OF HER CHARACTER. The Span
ish Minister Of Finance declares that Queen
Isabella stole the crown jewels, and Isabella
replies that il he were not minister she
would sue him for defamation of character
The loss Of throne has made her particular
about tr6es.
Year: 1870

VINO Owns BRoADwAY?-The Pneumatic
Railroad and Package Transportation Company
or some other corporate power or authority have
taken upon themselves the responsibility of
burrowing Broadway for some private specula-
ton or enterprise. Yesterday information was
sent to the Mayor that the street was settling
and was likely soon to become impossible.
A commissioner appointed by Mr.. Hall
promptly repaired to the ''hole," as it
is called, and essayed to enter, for the pur-
pose Of examining the condition Of the work,
which has been clandestinely progressing for
some weeks past, but he was summarily or
dered off and told not to interfere with matters
over which the Mayor had no control. One of
the first acts of the Legislature should be to re-
peal the charter of this burrowing company,
and thereby save Broadway from becoming a
nuisance.
Year: 1870

A PITCHER of water In room will
In q few hours absorb all the perspired
glasses, and purify the air, but the
water becomes unfit for use. Onions
are recommended as specific against
epidemics, II they are kept sliced In a
room. where they will absorb the poi
sonous air.
Year: 1870

REMEDY FOR LocK-JAw.-A writer
In the Scientific Americm says: Let
any one who has an attack Of lock-jaw
take small quantity of spirits Of tur-
pentine, warm 1t and pour 1t into the
wound-no matter what the wound Is,
or what its nature is-and relief will
follow In less than one minute. Moth
Ing better can be applied to q severe
cut or bruise than cold turpentine; 1t
will give certain reliefalmostinstantly.
Turpentlne Is also sovereign remedy
for Group. Saturate piece Of flannel
with It, and place the flannel on the
throat and chest, In very severe cases
three to five drops on a lump Of sugar
may be taken inwartlly. Every family
should have bottle Of turpentine on
hand.
Year: 1870

meal" The trouble of persuading the
man who wields the coffee-pot with a
long, straight handle) that you do or do
not want milk in your coffee sometimes
becomes serious, and might eventually,
/ believe, be ranked among the torments
of existence.


On the streets our traveller will find
enough to occupy his time, and to
amuse, instruct, fascinate, or warn. His
privations begin with his return to his
palatial hotel. The gas blazes without.
Within the rooms there must be candles
or darkness. Perhaps the night is hot,
and the rude American wants a little
free air. He will, in the first place, find
his bed in recess, SO nicely put away
that it is not possible to raise in the
vicinity of the bed the slightest breeze
to provoke


The slken, sad, uncertain


Rustic of each purple curtain"
Not only is the bed bestowed in recess;
it is environed and fortified against air
by double curtains, with cords and tas-
sells of amazing length and weight.
There is no possibility of raising
zephyr within that becurtained domestic
casemate. Then the comfort will appal
you-perhaps a brilliant green silk on
one side and delicate white silk on the
other, and so well stuffed with inestim-
able plumage, no doubt, that it invariably
slides to the floor. The French are san
itary gentlemen. They exclude the air
from their beds in order to keep their
sleeping forms out of draughts. The
young American custom of sleeping
naked between two windows would seem
to them the most frightful form of sui
eide. odl
Year: 1870

In Arizona the thermometer has
ranged from ll2 to ll6 in the shade for
a long time; yet the health of the coun-
try does not seem TO be injuriously af-
fected by the great continued heat.
Year: 1870

Some experiments have been made
this summer in watering portions of the
London streets with patented prepara-
tipn, composed of wafer, common salt
and chloride of calcium dissolved. The
experiment thus far has been 90 salts
factory that power has been given 10 the
SANITARY Committee 10 arrange for the
Watering Of the entire district of the
Westminster Board Of Works with this
patent solution for one year.
Year: 1870



 Years and years ago Q worthy young man of foreign birth arrived in the city of Louisville in search of employment He at length obtain ed situation as barkeeper in Q fashionable saloon To this establishment came bright and early every morning little girl with mint for sale Sha was always dressed tidi.y and car risd smiling face Theyoung barkeeper took an interest in the child, and upon inquiry learned that she did not carry her sunny face with her mint only, but also in her own home, Gnd iu the humblest employnents Setting apart portion of his earnings, he sent her to school, and she soon surpassed most of her mates He then employed music teachers for her. and she soon became a proficient.

 Years rolled on and fortune favored the young barkeeper He became the owner of m establishment of his own The wealhiest men in Louisville were his friends The poor little miUt seller had now grown 10 xoman's estate, and was accomplished anG virtuous as she was beautiful She in time became tbe wife of the man who had early befriended her The man is now re ckoned one of the wealthy men of Louisvie-a large owner of real estate-respecled by all who knew him for his noble qualities, of which kindness of heart is the ehiet. We read of such events as these in the books, but they seldom occnr in real life This however, is tgua to the letter-E<.
Year: 1870

The residents of Newark have another
drowning mystery" over which there is
considerable conjecture and suspicion.
On Monday night, while the plank-road
draw-bridge over the Passiac river was
being opened to admit the passage of the
tug-boat Saunders, horse and buggy
passed over the bridge and into the river.
Captain McDermott. Of the Saunders,
heard the splash as the carriage and
horse struck the water, but the bridge
men appear to be ignorant, and aver
that, the usual chains as safeguards hav-
ing been drawn across, it was impossible
for any vehicle to pass. But dead
horse, harness and buggy have been
found near the spot. In the buggy was
a lady's shawl. Who were the occupants,
and where their bodies are, is now the
question that is unsolved. There is very
general suspicion that there has been
" foul play somewhere" and the pre-
tended ignorance of the bridge tenders
makes the case more strange and more
suspicious. No person has appeared to
identify the property and no steps have
been taken thus far to have the matter
investigated IN y. Star, 3lst uH
Year: 1870

Senator Sherman, on Tuesday pro-
posed in the Senate a measure which
continues this tax indefinitely, but re-
duces it after this year to three per cent.
Congress has already declared that this
inquisitorial, unnecessary and most an
noying tax shall cease this year 1t was
a war measure, that ought of right to
be abandoned when the military ne
cessity for it ceased. The people have
borne it patiently, in the hope that the
pledge already given by Congress of its
ending in 1869 would be faithfully OBJ
served, The attempts to continue it have
been met by opposition everywhere, from
men of all parties and of all sections
1t has been denounced as a most un-
worthy aud indefensible means of raising
revenue; as offering a premium upon
falsehoOd and deception 1t is a mea-
sure that ought to have been erased from
the statute book long ago. Senator
Sherman cannot afford to defy public
opinion by any endeavors to eontinue
this most unjust tax. The people have
determined that this exaction must cease,
and they viii remember TO his discredit
any public servant, no matter what his
profession, who tries TO fasten it longer
upon them.-Philadelphid Ledger.
Year: 1870

LHistorie publishes what it claims to
be the dispatch of the French Minister,
Marquis de Banneville, to Count Daru,
narrating his interview with Cardinal
Antonelli, and subsequently with the
Supreme Pontiff The Cardinal, after a
smiling and almost derisiye remark on
the reading of the official dispatch from
the French Government, took de Banne-
ville's arm and strolled with him into the
gardens of the Vatican. There they
were met by the Pope, who greeted de
Banneville cordially; but, in reply to
every attempt to introduce the real sub
ject of the interview, cut him short by
Inquiries for the health of the imperial
family. At last, at the persistent men
ton of Daru' name, his Holiness said.


Daru does not like the infallibility
dogmal That is pity; but the Holy
Ghost will not halt for fear of disturbing
Daru' scruples Tell him, my son, that
neither he nor any other person will pre-
vent me from being infallible," and he
spoke with increasing warmth as he went
on. Subsequently he remarked that
the Emperor's crown hung by the same
thread that held up his tiara.


Antonelli afterward did his best to
soften the effect Of his masters words.
Year: 1870

A letter has been received in London
from the Anglican Bishop of Jerusalem,
which corroborates the statement made
on this painful subject by Sir Moses
Menetifore. The Bishop in his letter
says; r


Cd to the poor Jews, whose family in
come is Is Id per week Many Moslems
and nominal Christians are in the same
condition. What is most dreadful to
contemplate is the fact that the springs
near Jerusalem are drying up. But there
is another more terrible calamity STILL
The locusts are spread over the noun
tains of Judah and Samaria, in the valley
of Jordan, and in the plain Of Sharon and
Galilee, having come TO lay their eggs,
which will be Matched before the harvest;
and as the Arabs say that each couple
lays two hundred eggs, countless millions
will appear, eating every green thing
poisoning the ground, and thus prevent
ing grass growing for the cattle.
Year: 1870

While the customs receipts are so hea-
Wy, ard the sale of gold by the Treasury
Department so comparatively light, there
will be a very favorable gold balance in
the Treasury exclusive of the coin certi6'
Gates, and notwithstanding the anticipa-
tion of May interests, the indications are
that the next public debt statement shall
show coin balance of eighty millions


Last year the coin balance on the lst ol
May was twenty millions. ,
Year: 1870

There are various channels of adyortis-
ing, all of which have been tried, and the
newspaper is found to be the best. 1t is
read and re~read BY every member of the
family; and by all of the hired help on
Saturday night and Sundays. Again
thousands of families bundle up their pa
pers in volumes, and years after you have
ceased paying for the advertisement it will
be giving you benefit through the wants
of the children, grandchildren, and great
grand children. A business man can nc
more hope to succeed in this aye without
advertising than he can without eating
The latter is food for your stomach-tht
former to your purse.
Year: 1870

An exchange says it is a foregone con-
clusion that the XVIII Amendment is a
law Of the land, and it is vain to kick
against it. And yet that amendment is an
open fraud and confessed lie. 1t is the
law of force and rascality, and not "the
law of the land" Strange how some South
ern papers do lean to help their enemies.
Year: 1870

The new radical programme indicated
by Senator Horton the other day regard
ing the Southern States is assuming shape.
A member of the Horse is now drawing
up bill to give to the President power to
send troops into any portion of the recon-
structed States without waiting for the
call Of the Governor or Legislature.
Year: 1870

The Schenectady Star mentions the fol.
lowing singular incident in connection
with the fall~of Senator Stanford's build
ing in that city and the death of the man
Jeffrey


"The person who went to break the
news Of Jeffrey's death to his wife, this
morning, instead of telling her that her
husband was killed, told her that he had
been hurt. She Immediately told them
that her husband was killed. She said
she had dreamed the night before that the
building had fallen on him, and had told
him of the dream in the morning. He
laughed il off, kissed his wife and chill
drena all around, and went to his DOOM"
Year: 1870

The reported safety of the steamer City of
Boston was heartless hoax concocted by
some scoundrel on the other side of the water
1t was published in the papers both in Lon
don and New York. 1t seems to us impossi-
BILE that the perpetrator should escape detec
ton. The telegraph officials must know from
whom it came.
Year: 1870

A singular phenomenon occurred at the
commencement of the storm Friday morning
in st. John, N. B. A rumbling noise was
heard, and Immediately afterwards portion
of the bottom of the harbor on the Carleton
side sunk bodily, so that where before at low
tide there was beach, there is now water to
the depth of twenty feet. Some wharves
were destroyed and lumber carried adrift.