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Year: 1870

The billing and cooling between the 7jm,s
and the Htrd'd, which has been going on for
few weeks past, had led to tho expectation
that these two journals were about to be
merged in one, in the same way that the
old Couricr and EHquircr was merged in
that bastard sheet, the World. But the
thing was in its nature impracticable
When the Courier and EHquirer was buried
in the World, the name Of the old blanket
sheet was continued awhile in small type
Year: 1870

Oysters of an enormous size are found at
Shccpscott Bridge, where there is said to be
quite bed of them. They are in such deep


water that it will not pay to take them out


for the market.
Year: 1870

Few men who handle horses give proper atten-
ton TO the feet and legs. Especially is this the case
on the farms. Much time is spent of a morning
rubbing, brushing and smoothing the hair on the
sides and hips but at no time are the feet examine,
and properly cared for. Now, be it known, that in
this six thousand year old world of ours the feet
of horse need more care than the body. They
need ten times as much-or in one respect they arc
be done won't avail anything, if the horse is forced
TO stand where his feet will be filthy In this case
the feet will become disordered, and then the legs
will get badly out of fix, and with bad feet and bad
legs there is not much else of the horse fit for any
thing Stable prisons generally are terribly severe
the feet hnd legs of horses, and unless these
buildings can afford dry room, where II horse can
walk around, lie down roll over, they are not
half so healthy and comfortable to the horse as the
pasture, and should be avoided by all good ho>ters
in The country. Rural World.
Year: 1870

The clouds parted to show the moon
AT nine of night in the heart of June,
Just as eaped on the garden wall
To answer the gentle Hates soft call.
Over her forehead, whittier than wax,
Over her tresses, farcr than fax,
Purest and sottest the mOonbeams fell,
As though they loved on such charms to dwell.
Her cheek in her hand had sought repose.
As a lily was folded over rose;


Her scarlet lips had trembed apart
As if sweet thoughts crept up from her heart,
And her Shy eyes, with their blue bell tinge.
Hid themselves under their golden fringe
So she leant gainst the moss grown stone,
The honniest laSSic you ever have known.
The tale of my love must be told that night,
Could but fashion my speech Alright
My br0nzed cheek burned and my heart beat loud
And wished the moon back under her cloud;
Never word would come into my head
So | stopped and gave her "A kiss instead
A moment she struggled her lips to free
Then with Il sob gave them up TO me.
over my soul crept holy calm,


And our hands We're meeting, palm to palm.
And as bird that had found her nest,
Her fair head iutterou down my breast,
And knew by the throb of the heart heard
had won my darling without word.
For wherefore hath Love a need for speech
While the eye can pray and the cheek can preach
Year: 1870

EXECUTIVE SEssioN.--Shortly after readin
the journal this morning, the Senate, on mo
ton OF MIR. Sherman, went into executive ses-
sion, and the nomination of Mr. Bradley to be
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the
United States was taken up. After a long de
bate the nomination was confirmed by vote of
A ayes to 9nays.


The Senate also confirmed the nomination of
Gen. Pleasanton (of the Fourth New York Dis
trict) as Collector OF the Thirty District
OF New York, in place of Bailey, skedaddled
Year: 1870

PROTEST FROM THE CHERoKEEs.-The prin-
cipal chief and delegates of the Cherokee nation
Of Indians have sent memorial to the Senate
demonstrating against Territorial form of
government, legislative jurisdiction OF Congress


the abrogation Of existing treaties, and the bur
den Of government taxation without representa-
ton, and in favor of the payment by the United
States OF all just obligations to the said nation
Year: 1870

PAPAL lNFALLIBILITY.-Rev. Father Stone
streets sermon at st. Aloysius Church, yester-
day, is thought to foreshadow declaration of
the infallibility of the Pope by the Ecumenical
Council He stated that the man might be pee
cable, but as the head OF the church he was in
fallible; and that the expected dogma, if put
forth, would be nothing more than a definition
Of what had always been the Acknowledged be-
lief o. the truly faithful. In the course of his
Introductory remarks he took occasion to state
that the telegraphic news from Rome relating
to the Ecumenical Council was very much dis
torted and colored by coming through English
channels.
Year: 1870

AN AMUSING INCIDENT occurred in Baltimore
last week. A heavily freighted express wagon
In passing collided with show case that was
and in An instant the show case and Q large
aquarium, filed with gold fish, lizards. and
other aquatic pets, was reduced to Fragments
just as the aquarium bursted lady passed by,
and great was her CONSERVATION to lind a green
and Shiny lizard in the bosom of her dress (the
dress was one Of those open bosom ones.) The
lady upon ascertaining what kind Of varmint
had invaded the sanctity Of her person, set up
series Of shrieks, and in an instant she was sur
rounded by a large mr. mber Of persons, and had
not courageous woman thrust her hand into
the bosom OF the aLrighfed lady and removed
what The result might have been. Several
gentlemen would have removed the lizard, but
pot being acquainted with the distressed lady,
in her tfoubie.
Year: 1870

The following extraordinary statement APP
from one Of their correspondents at the seat of war;
pigeon:


His return was effected without much trouble, al
though his balloon favored by good wind since ls
departure from Tours But will narrate the aes IN ther
chronological order. He left Tours at Goclock IN the
morning and the bold aeronaut arrived IN view or Par
at IL O'clock floating about 5000 meters above the fort Of
CharentOn. At the same time the Intrepide-which
was the name OF Madras ballO0n-appeared a second
balloon observed in the horizon Nadar was seen 70
display streamer with the French national coors
the car Of the other balloon Vigorous hurrahs
and cries Of 'Cest Durouf y proceeding from
the garrison Of the fort, greeted the appear
ance Of the two aeronauts, whose balloons gradually
approached When they we're within a short distance
OF each other suddenly loud report heard in the
air. followed by of explosions These were at
until Nadar To fling himself into the network or
his balloon and to cling to its Sides During TINS time
the other aeronaut continued shots at Ndar
which traced In the sky by their luminous enects
The Intrepde descended rapidly and appeared 10 the
spectators below that incOmprehensibe event had
taken place above But mark what the French nag In the
neighbOrng balloon had to. 1t had been removed
anfa black and yellow standard was observed to be
floating inits place. Then all explained. Treason II
Nadar lost! the cries that burst simultaneously
from the French people. But Nadar was SAFE Tor ne
To descend rapidly in his and the balloon TO
nearly reach the earth. He the ballast and
assembled having stopped the hole made in his balloon
by his adversary Then shots rapidly fired from the
Intrepde into the Prussan balloon which one losing all
power, descended to the earth with ddy velocity "A
detachment OF Uhans who were In the plain, and who
had been following the aerial combatants throughout
this exciting struggle rushed forward, and, surrounding
the balloon, received their ehampOn-GOd knows III
what c0ndtiOnand then all hastened on at full speed
TO the Prussan advanced posts. In the mean time
Nad descended safely at Clarendon where he still re-
Year: 1870

great presence OF mind TO yell &C yourself and my voice
died away In my throat My poos friend whose indls-
panione, whispered that must absolutely risk re-
treat In the presence Of the enemy, and was
the more inclined 10 take his advice, as a
disagreeable creature my right was bowling at me
louder than any one and kept asking where thought
where alas was not. was afraid even to tell him
that had already escaped for fear OF betrayng my ma
uonality. At last good natured suggested that
sneh violence was not consistent with freedom; Dut,
although this seemed reasonable, not soul In the room
appeared to agree with him; the contrary, they were
getting 40 exasperated at not being able to tnd me- and
the consequences when they did find would evidently
be so very unpleasant that determined to follow my
friends advice and told him to lead the way. AZ that
moment, most fortunately, several persons left their
seats probably with view of looking for me- and the
confusion became general that managed TO slip un-
perceived 10 the door, guide to show his unconcern
hummng the "Marseillaise" in loud but somewhat
agtated strains The feeling OF relief on finding myself
alone and safe In the open street quite


The next dayithe writer informed by the police
that they could for his safety, and re-
quested TO leave Lyons at once
Year: 1870

In TowS.-We were pleased yesterday to
meet in town Major Powell, of Colorado eI.
ploration fame. It will no remembered that
Congress made an appropriation to continue
the exploration. and Major Powell is now on
his way to the river for that purpose. He will
remain in the city for week or two. then
proceed to st. George, and from thence east
ward to the Colo,"do. Success and safety at
tend the expedition Of the gallant gentleman.
Sail Lake ITerdfd
Year: 1870

One Of the most remarkabl, cases Of sudden
cure Of disease was that Of a rheumatic indi-
vidual, with which is an amusing ghost story.


There was 4 couple Of men, in some old set
tied part Of the country, who were in the hab-
it of stealing sheep aud robbing churcbyards
Of the burial clothes Of the dead There was
a public road leading by a meeting g-house,
where there was graveyard, and not far of
tavern. Early one moonlight night while,
one Of the miscreants was busy robbing
grave, the other went OFF TO steal sheep
The first one having accomplished his bust
ness, wrapped sbroud around him, and took
seat 10 the meetng-housq door 10 wait for
his companion.


A man on foot passing along the road to-
wards the tavern took him TO be ghost aud
alarmed almost to death, ran as fast as bis feet
could carry him TO the tavern, which lie reach
ed out Of breath As soon as he could speak
be declared that he had seen q ghost robed in
white sitting in the church door But nobody
would believe his story Bu, incredulous as
they were, no one could be found that lad
courage enough TO 60.


At length man, who was 50 afflicted with
the rheumatism that he could scarcely walk,
declared be would go If the man would carry
him there He at once agreed took him on
his back, and off they went. When hey got
in sight sure enough it was as he said Wish
ing to satisfy themselves well, and get as near
q view as possible Of bis ghostship in tho dim
light, they kept ventuHng nearer and nearer.


The man with the shroud around him took
them to be bis companion with a sheep on his
back, and asked in a low tone Of voice:


is he fat {?


Meeting with no reply, he repeated the
question, raising bis voice higher.


is he fat


Still no reply.


Then in a vehement tone, he called:


is he fatY


This was enough The man with the o,hcr
on his back replied:


Fat or lean, you may have him


And dropping the invalid be Travelled back
to the tavern as fast as bis fee, would carry
bim. But be rad scarcely arrived there,
when along came the invalid, on foot too


The sudden fright had cured him Of rl.eum-
atism; and from that tire forward be was
well man.
Year: 1870

4 few months since, sop Of Erin, about
nine o'clock one evening, called at country
inn, and demanded lodgings f'r the night. Is
was evident from his appearance and actions
that he and liquor had been Jolly companions
throughout the day.


The landlord was lazy goodrnstured soul.
and had imbbed rather freely that day him
self. "lf give you light, and tell you
where the room, is, you can fnd the place, " said
the landlord.


."Och, auit's myself ,lat can do that most
Elegantly Jist show me ,he way, an II! find
it azy," rejoined the Irishman.


The directions were given TO him, and also a
candle. He was directed to 80 20 room in
the second story of the house. BY the time
be lad reached the top Of the stairs Lis light
had become extinguished aud he had forgotten
in what direction be was TO So Seeing rays
of light issuing from room, and found it to
contain bed, in which lay a man, and =
stand with lighted lamp on it. Feeling dis
inclined to make any further search for the
room, to which he had been directed, he d-
vested himself of his clothing and quietly
crept into the back part Of the bed


lie had been in bed but a few minutes,
when young lady and gentleman entered the
room. The Irshman eyed them closely
/ They seated themselves on chairs in close
proximity to each other, and after chatting
merrily for time, the young man threw bis
arm around her waist in cousinly manner
and imprinted kiss upon her tempting lips,
| There was a witchery in it which demanded
a repetition. The scene amused the Irish
man vastly, and being free from selfishness,
he concluded that his sleeping companion
should be a participant with him in the en-.
joyment of the scene, and to this end be nuds
ed him but bis companion stirred not. lIO
then put his hand upon him, and found that
he was tightly locked in the cold embrace Of
death.


Simultaneous with this discovery lie bound
ed out of bed, exclaimins-" Murther. murth-
er! Howly saints Of Iliven, perfect me"


He had scarcely touched the floor with bis
feet before the young lady and gentleman were
making rapid strides towards the stairway,
terror being depicted on their counte-
nanccs They had just reached the top of the
stairs when the Irishman came dashing along
as though all the fends Of Erebus were close
at his heels intent on making him their prey,
and the whole three went tumbling down
stairs, and it is hard to determine which Of tho
three reached the foot of the stairs first.


The landlord stood aghast as the lriSbman
rushed into tue bar-room, with nothing be-
tween him and nudity but garment vulgar
ly styled a shirt, and the hair on his head
standing upon end, his eye-bals ready to start
from their sockets, and lie sasping for breath.
It was sight that would have made man
| laugh who had worn a vinegar face from the
day of his birth. Nothing could induce him
to seek bed that night again.


When the young lady and gentleman found
that it was not the corpse that had so uncere-
moniously bounded from the bed, they return
ed to the room they being the watchers for
the night, and, doubtless commenced their
courting at the point where it was 50 sudden
ly broken of.
Year: 1870


Like ghost at Deaths cold river
BY the sea the white crane stands;
BY ths blind old Sea that crawls up the


beach,


And gropes with his thin, white hands,
And sinks on the sand and maunders,
And murmurs his false remorse,
And, gripping the plumber of ages, yields up
A single gem or corso.
And the white cranes nest is buildcd
Afar in the white hill land,
Rather trusting unsheltered the tempcsts Of


Heaven,


Than mans destructive hand.
Sho stands on the beach that seemoth
The pallid lip of the land,
And, like saint in the wilderness, walls
The opening of Gods hand.
Silent, defenceless and patient,
Like martyr awaiting doom,
saw her last eve, but she sped in alright;
To her lonely woodland home.
Out of the cold salt ripples
She hastened up to the skies, ,
Like the soul of that martyr, unfettered


and free,


Flying to Paradise.
And cried to the snowy phantom
~ would my soul were like thee,
To rise from the sins and cares of this life
As thou soarest up frCn tile Sea.
tFor whether on shore or in woodland,
Or sounding thy call through the night,
The snow of thy bosom is unstirred and


unstained,


And thy pinions ready for flight"
Yet even as criicd through the purple
And gold of the day nigh done,
Her distant form grew dark as night
As it swan in the light of the sun.
Ans my soul stood still 10 behold it,
And saw for sign it was given
The things most stainless and pure upon


earth


Turn dark in the light Of heaven.
Year: 1870

Great excitement has prevailed among the Fenians
OF this city all day. They very generally dsbeieved
the reported capture OF General O'Nen until it was
confirmed by subsequent despatcnes. The Fenian
headquarters have been crowded all day. Quite a
large number Of Fenans have left for the seat III war
during the day.
Year: 1870

UNSAFE BU1LDING.-The City Engineer,
after u thorough examination of the First
Market-house, reports the front wall TO be
in an unsafe condition. The damage was
wrought by the late fresh. It would be
well for property-owners to have all build


ings whose foundations have been undei
water to undergo rigid examination
Year: 1870

LooK CLosE.-De Haven's circus must
have been composed of most unmitigated
gan. of rascals. Itcan be proved that the
ticket agent knowingly and deliberately
palmea Of -at this place and Rocky Mount
an immense amount of counterfeit money
of all denominations. Although it is too
far for the victims in this section to remedy
the evil, this notice may be somewhat in.
strumental In forewarning other places OF
what they may expect from this troupe
Yarboro' Southerner.
Year: 1870




Uouse-A Terrific Explosion.


Yesterday morning at about nine o'clock, q
boiler exploded in Messrs. Toby & Booths slaughter
house. in West Thirty ninth street. The building is


at the foot OF Thirty ninth street. close TO the North
River On the ground floor In the 'front.' are the pack


ing rooms while at the back the tanks formeltng
the lard. The steam engine for driving the machi
merry is In the basement There three large tanks
for melting the lard oval In form, about twelve feet
deep, and six feet In diameter They are OF one
quarter inch wrought iron and 10 make them doubly
secure bar Of IRON two inches in diameter, passes
through the top, and Is there fastened BY screw
nut II was the centre one OF these tanks that
exploded yesterday the top being blown of and car
ried about one hundred feet distant into the yard
where II fell. ~
vat at the time Of the explosion ono being within
foot Of II; but not one was Injured, although all
| their faces were blackened. They were not even
scalded by the rush OF steam. They account for
their escape by the fact that the top OF the tanK
carried straight up through the roof carrying the
whole top Of the building away with IL.
| This immense mass OF iron, weighing over 400
pounds was carried several hundred feet In the air.
ana was seen by some men on board the schooner
Challenge, lying In the river. fell In the yard ad
joining the premises, within a few inches OF pen
where were over thousand hogs.


The explosion, which was beard al a great dis
tance, is described by some Of the noighbors
scmbling the report OF hundred cannon discharged
simultaneously The disaster is not readily explained,
the pressure on the steam gauge at the tlme was
only IS pounds II is charged TO the inferiority OF
| the iron OF which the tank was made.
The foreman OF the works, who Ia an elderly man
| rather inclined to corpulency, had been suffering
| under severe attack OF rheumatism. When he saw,
he had never been afflicted, aud thereafter com.
| pletely cured
Year: 1870

II IN


Hundred thousand Acres OF Internal I'm
Lands approved March 1870 notice hereby that
said will be offered Public Auction at
price eight dollars seventy cents 50 70


Minnesota 10 the City Of St Paul on
WEDNESDAY 7th Of September d. 1870 10 ocoet In
The and the following until they shall all have been
offered.


said located the eighth standard
parallel Tor J and l the center line OF the
hae boundary Of the State and
thirty eight M and line rolling pran
good M soil and inpersed with Of
tributary the Otter Tail River
Mississippi River and Red River Of the North below the
standard parallel az miles Of said center Incl and
heavily tmberd Of them being covered With the best
pine timber the They all carefully
mostly within the limits Of the land rans the
railroads Of State and equal value with the average Of
those lands


Particular descriptions be s the STATE Land once


consideration d the purchase Of said lands at above the minimum
price they will be exempt from TAXATION Tor period OF ten years
from and sfter said ,
Of the United States and
Railroad with all the unpaid attached
provided that thousand OF said bonds are
deposited previous the DAY Of sale with written
part thereof agreeing purchase said lands
bonds deposited and author
the Land Oc 70 select and set apart
deposiors Of lands unsoh which at the
should equal the amount said bonds depost with
failure purchase the day OF


CHARLES hCLRAT, Commissioner
Year: 1870

bill was reported in the Senate yesterday
Pacific telegraph cable. 1t incorporates the
Pacific Submarine Company, and grants IL a
subsidy Of five hundred thousand dollars
year for twenty years, after the completion Of
teiegraphic communication to China and
Japan. When this line is completed Puck's
work will be done. A girdle will be put round
the earth in forty minutes, and it will be a
grdle of such intelligence as Puck himself
never dreamed of. The executive session of
the Senate was devoted mainly to the discus
sion of reciprocity treaty with the Sand
wich Islands, and an evening session was held,
in which private bill was passed over the
Presidents veto--the first case OF the kind
during the present administration.


The shipping interest bill was proceeded
with in the House, and the previous question
was moved and ordered Mr.. Lynch pro-
ceeded to explain the merits of the bill, but
ments were rejected and the bill itself was
refused third reading and recommtted to
the Special Committee ON the Decline of
American Commerce. This ends all further
discussion of it for the present session, and
most likely consigns Mr.. Lynch's special plan
for reviving American commerce to the tomb
of the Capulets forever. This is to be re-
GREETED; but probably Mr.. Chandler's bill, just
introduced in the Senate, may be more accept
able to the inland members, and consequently
more likely to pass. The Internal Tax bill
was next taken up and discussed, but without
any important action.
Year: 1870

Dry NURSE WANTED FOR THE SOUTHERN
DEMooRAoY.-The Macon (Georgia) Telegraph
and Messenger zealously advocates the adher
ence to the old name of democracy and to demo-
cratic principles. 1t adds Elf any brother
is so weak as to be deferred from joining the
democracy by an ancient hatred OF the mere
name, his case calls for medical treatment and
dry nursing. The venerable standard under
which that old party has so often triumphed,
and will SO often dol again, cannot be changed
or lowered to meet his scruples." But some
Southern men--anti. radical to the backbone
are weak enough to think that the democratic
babe had better be first born before 1t is chris
tened or put out to wet or dry nursing. The
future success of the democratic party in the
nation rests pretty much with the South, and
the direction the negro vote takes there will
shape the policy Of the federal government,
possibly, for years to come.