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Year: 1870

WASHINGTON, Fec. q, 1870.
The Georgia QuestiOn-The Report of the


Judiciary Committee.


The Judiciary Committee or the Senate have
unanimously agreed upon report upon the reso-
luton OF Mr. Ferry reoAtly referred to them In
relation to Georgia They do not recommend any
further legislation. but say there Irregularities
In the organization Of the present Legislature they
decide that the terms Of the Governor and members
Of the Legislature commenced In $685. The report
is considered favorable to Messrs. Hill ana Miller,
although the committee make no special recommen-
dation IN regard to the Senatorial question.


Tho Case Of Major Stewart.
Major E. II. Brooks, Paymaster has been ordered
to proceed TO Austin Texas testify before court
for the trial OF Major Isaac Stewart Paymaster and
will take with him all the documentary evidence
pertaining to the case.


The Gold Panic Report.
The Committee OF Banking and Currency hold
another meeting tomorrow TO consider the report
concerning the gold panic. already prepared by
General Garfield, their chairman.
The Sales Of Gold to be Continued During


March.


Tie Secretary OF the Treasury has directed the
Assistant Treasurer at Now York continue the sale
OF 81 Oo00 900 OF god and the purchase or 100000
OF bonds on alternate weeks during the month Of
March, on account Of the sinking fund, or a sale OF
81 900 OF gold In all ALSO to purchase 81 600 600
of bonds on each alternate week for the special
rrnu n
Year: 1870

The Contrasts Between the French and German


correspondent OF the London Times says he has
had every opportunity, from the numerous KNAPP
sacks lying about both Prussian and French, to go
thoroughly into the question Of equipment He says:


The French soldier, though smaller man than
the Prussian carries altogether about eight to ten
pounds more on his back. This is accounted for by
his fourth portion Of the "tente ddbri," and some
But take him from top to toe he is, without any ex-
cepton, the most practically dressed and thoroughly
equipped model that can be produced His head
dress is light and pretty his long gray coat relieved
by the different facings, is warm and at
the same time, from its looseness cool; his
reusets we Come to the no ouesttog esa
of the infantry boot, which, in all humility, declare
has only been successfully arrived at by the French
In the first place, it is simple shoe-imagine OK
ford shoe without laces, and you have the exact
type over 1t he has gaiter of brown leather acing
up to about four inches above the ankle, thus rem
derng strong support and holding the shoe firmly
in its place.. The shoes, from the small amount Of
and yet be half the weight of any infantry soldiers
that have ever yet seen. Moreover from the fact
that it would take to dry even pair of shooting
boots The CATERS are made of supple brown leather
and take up no compass in the knapsack the shoes
is that on coming off march the soldier takes Off
his CATERS, and is instantly in most comfortable
slippers, while in wet weather the trouser can be
tucked up clear of all mud, still leaving we'll
protected leg. l have heard it said, "Oh, but the
mud gets into the gaiter." What If it does 1t is
washed out al the end of the march, and 6t for use
in twenty minutes afterwards. When l compare
the shoeng of the French soldier and think of the
thousands that England has spent on the very
Indifferent article she now gives her men, 1t really
makes one doubt whether the clothing de-
partment at home have ever dreamt or look
ing at anything but their own sealed patterns.
Prussia knows full well how far her rival eXces in
military equipment, but cannot afford TO alter her
dress, except by degrees She was, believe on the
point of forming some new alterations when this
unexpected war broke out. But we at home VINO
happily are at present free fron; waf-though
Heaven knows how long we may continue so-might
1t not be Wise To nave some trials made of the
French pattern while we have time by which means,
when marching to the front became necessary,
hundreds of men more would be brought into
footgear would be sitting helpless objects on every
ambuanCe2
Year: 1870

ton is dwelt upon as having postponed the evil day.
and there are shrewd Prussian politicians who hope
that If republic be established by the present rulers
the French Emperor may be tempted 70 initiate
the march OF the Due dAngoueme through
Spain. The influence Of the Empress Of the French
try to restore royalty and priestcraf 1t is added
that the Emperor HIMSELF formerly lax in his reli-
gious notions is becoming deUoL even to the extent
the Rhine to make a stand on the Ebro, with view
to future river boundary for France, absorbing the
chain Of mountains and realizing the al MY plus
de Pyrenees." The publication OF the three maps
excites the rdicule of the Germans who to do them
justice indulge in no bravado in discussing the pro-
liabilities OF a conflict with the Emperor's army.
The partsans OF German unity declare that If the
victory fall to their los, peace must be made in
Paris, but it is not the Emperor who will sign the
Year: 1870

feet OF cruisers, but great doubt Is felt as to
their actual value, and the information lately
received satisfies me as 10 the low estimate
placed on these vessels for war purposes II
may be asked, why is England making this
large preparation of two hundred and eight
heavy ships, to say nothing of her feet Of
troopships, and why are their officers taking
such pains to inform themselves of onr
poverty2 Wonld 1t not be woll for our legisla-
tors to ponder awhile before they cut and
slash any further into the appropriations
Lot them put the navy on its legs once more,
and not seek to adopt an economy that may
lay it up altogether.
Year: 1870

evening by the eleven p. M. southern train
bound for Lyons and Marseilles.


Directly Ginning in with this new arrange
ment Is the effort which the French govern
ment and several private companies are
making to get possession Of advantageous
ports and islands in the Red Sea and the Gulf
Of Arabia, and it is very evident that powerful
interests are at work TO give this grand new
channel Of international communication bril-
liant vitality during the present year. May
wind and tide prove auspicious
Year: 1870

Gross Misrepresentation Of Our Telegraph


Monopolists-Facts and Figures.


We publish in another part of this days
paper letter from our London correspondent
refuting the gross misrepresentation which
the telegraph monopoists of this country have
made to the committee of Congress on the
working of the government telegraph system
in Europe. We recommend the committee to
read the unanswerable facts and figures of
our correspondent, and call upon Mr.. Wash
burn to lay them before that body. The
President of the Western Union Telegraph
who have testified before the Congressional
committee are completely used up. Tables of
distances, with the charges for messages, are
given both for Europe and this country. The
comparison shows that the charges here are
enormous, while in the different countries of
Europe, under the governmental system, they
are very moderate. Double, treble and quad
ruple rates are charged here over those in
Europe But it is not only in the extravagant
charges of the private monopoly on this side





excluded from the use Of this great and useful
agent of progress and civilization. In the
hands Of the governments on the other side Of
the Atlantic the telegraph is within the reach
Of every man. 1t is fast superseding the use
of the Post Office, and there is no doubt that
in short time it will be the principal means
Of communication for the whole people. We
shall see the same result produced by cheap
ening the rates as has been experienced by
cheap postage. The reduction of charges will
! lead to an increase Of business, and the reve-
nue. of the governments will not suffer Again
we call the attention of Congress to the facts
and figures presented by our correspondent,
and hope they may have the effect Of convinc-
ing that body that governmental postal and
telegraph system combined is urgently needed
! for this country.
Year: 1870

knowledge we must admit that both the Pope
and Nap leon are going to win. Why should
they not? If they can they have good right.
If the Pope can make himself infallible, and if
Napoleon can make himself master of France,
we have no cause of complaint. We only
look on and chronicle facts. If the facts
don't suit us we rejoice that we live in America
and rot In Europe
Year: 1870

t"u1Scss hcstefuuy -6urhetUs NOW rAhun-


cioi scheme.


The concurrent resolution providing for a
painting of General Thomas to be placed in
the Capitol was discussed in the Senate yes
terday with what seems to us TO have been
little acerbity. Mr.. Howard objected because
he could not forget that there were other gene
rails as distinguished, and he thought singing
out General Thomas for this honor might cause
eavy or rivalry. The Committee on the Lii
brary were given charge of the resolution, and
we hope they will report it for passage at an
early day. None Of the generals who compare
with Thomas are liable to envious feelings
over dead comrade, and, as to the precedent,
If 1t is not already an established usage to re-
tain the pictures or statues Of our distinguished
dead, it should be established at once. Mr..
Wilson introduced his bill to provide . new
mode of ofselecting cadets His proposition is
similar to the one we urged some time ago Of
operation a year ago we would have been
spared the shameful disclosures made in the
recent cadetship sale investigations. The
question of improving the ventilation of the
halls of Congress came up and was passed. 1t
is for the purpose merely of making expert
ments in that way, but we would warn Con-
gressmen and the architects to be careful not
to fall into the error of the architects of the
Richmond Capitol and weaken the supports
while improving the ventilation.


A number of private army bills were dis
posed of by the House, and the proposition to
grant lands for the construction Of a railroad
line in Oregon came up. Mr.. Holman, Of
Indiana, made an able argument against it,
showing that it was the first of one hundred
and seventy like it, proposing to give away in
the aggregate two hundred and fifty million
acres. The road under consideration is to be
only one hundred aud thirty miles long, and
yet the bill granted the company nearly mil
lion acres of land. The bill was passed, not
withstanding this ruinous exhibit. Mr.. Gar
field introduced new financial bill, which
provides for issuing nnety-6ve million dollars
of currency to States having less than their
proportion and for the cancellation of forty
five million dollars of three per cent certlfi-
Gates and forty million dollars of legal tenders.
1t also provides for free banking on the gold
basis This proposition is equal, in fact, to
a proposal to withdraw ninety-fve millions of
money, for the use of which we pay one and a
half per cent interest, and to substitute ninety
five millions of money on which we must pay
tour and one-half per cent, or to take the
present interest money from the mass Of the
people, who now get it, and give it with an
additional bonus Of three per cent to the
national banks, which already have enough.
Judging from the disposition heretofore evinced
in the House, we think the bill is sure not to
pass, and that it is only intended as bit of
buncombe to tickle the fancies Of Western con-
sttuencies.
Year: 1870

York CoUNTY.-We are gratified to learn
that the "little unpleasantness" among our
Republican friends in York county, has given
way to better state of feeling, and that the
ranks are being rapidly closed up, preparatory
to the battle with the common enemy. The
sober second thought of many who were fore
most in asserting the claims of York county,
induces cheerful and hearty acquisition in
the result of the convention, and they are de-
monstrating their devotion to principle and
their real interest in the success of the party,
by acting the part of peace makers in en-
deavoring to allay all excitements which tends
to introduce discord and confusion into the
ranks. 1t is interesting to note the effect of
this state of things upon the opposition. They
begin to realize that the hopes of few days
since were far too magnificent ever TO be real
lied, and one of them who belongs to the II
told you SOS" sorrowlully told friend yes
terday, that "aiter all the fuss, the Republi-
cans would roll up a larger majority than
ever" So mote it be.
Year: 1870

There is no better medicine for discomfort
with the presentthan a retrospective view of
worse evils in the past. Laborers at the pres
ent day will be less disposed TO complain with
their lot if they reflect how much better off
they are than their ancestors were. 1t is q re-
cOgniZed law Of economic science that in
every advancing country, wealth or capita
which creates the demand for labor increases
faster than population which furnishes the
supply. Hence the consequence that the
wages of the laborer measured by the necessa-
saries and comforts of lite are constantly ad-
vancing unless some adverse influence coun-
teract the effect of the increased demand


Such causes being rarely permanent wages in


the long run exhibit an upward tendency.


DR.. Edward Jarvis of New York who has


investigated tie subject in its relations to


health gives some interesting facts. In Eng


land in the last of the sixteenth century good


mechanic could earn a bushel of wheat by


working nine days and one-eighth. In the


period from 1000 to 1925 he earned a bushel


in live days and one third, and from 1915 to
1921 in one day and an eighth. Now i'm the
United States such laborer can earn bush
ell of wheat in half day.. In 1917 when wheat
was twenty certs bushel farm laborer was


ordered by Parliament to have three cents a


day and master carpenter six cents. In


1446 the wages of head farmer were S. SO


year, and those of q woman servant S2.5


with board. Now common laborers in Eng


land get from forty cents to dollar a day


In some countries of Europe the laborine


classes are but little better off than formerly in


England. In Prussia the wages of a farm labor


er by the year are $40 10 SIS with board; in
Austria S25 on an avarage. In Denmark the


laborer receives from LIS to 1925 week,
works thirteen hours and supports himself.
In Belgium the day laborer earns about 20
cents day, and pays days work for the
weekly rental of his cottage. A woman general
ly gets halfOr two-thirds as much as man. In
this land Of plenty we have little idea of the
destitution and wretchedness which prevails in
the old world. Bad as is the condition of the
European laborer, that of the working classes in
the East is still worse. With them life means
struggle for subsistence without much hope
OF getting ahead in the world.


In view of these facts what could be more
selfish and heartless than to drive away those


who wish to come and are willing to obey the


laws. For us national inhosptality would be


national crime. The price of labor depends
upon natural laws which cannot be more than
temporarily disturbed. Few dispute that i'm
migration increases our national wealth and
unless it. increases our population in a still
greater proportion it cannot permanently re-
duce wages as reckoned iYcommodites which
the laborer consumes. There never was a
time when the prospect for the laborer was
more encouraging.
Year: 1870

The ATLANTA Boat Club, who claim that they lost
the six.oared race for the champion nag In the re-
gatta Of last Monday by foul at the stakeboat,
have challenged the winning crew OF the Quick
Club to try the race again and decide which Is the
better crew. The race at the regatta was
a more than ordinarily nne one, both crews
difference between them at the race was only three
seconds in Q three mile race. The conditions Of
fered BY the chaengers are to row over the same
course in the same boats with the same crews for
prize valued from 500 to $100e to take place in
from three TO thirty days. The Gulicks have not
accepted the challenge they desiring TO change TWO
OF their original crew, 10 which the Atalantas
Year: 1870

The Boston T1are,er Of the 7tn inst says


The new political temperance party opens the fall
campaign tomorrow tfharsaay) evening, with O
pubc meeting at fremont Temple, at which st.veral
OF the best known and ablest and most eloquent Of
the temperance orators Of the State have been en-.
gagcd to speak. We learn that q very large
number Of influential men have endorsed the
movement, and the prospect Is that the
meeting Will be large ana enthusiastic. Even tho
wont TO be siien, when there Is occasion for his
speaking does not discourage the leaders of the new
they would do n there was chance of success.
Tney seem TO realize that any gO0d results OF the
movement win come from Its influence upon other
political parties rather than from the numerical
strength OF their following, ana they reckon their
gains less IN the securing Of votes than the inu
ndri,Cs
Year: 1870

Child & Bro. not only open splendid new
spring stock of boots and shoes this week, bought
at specie prices down east, but announce that
the specie basis is to be continued at that estab.
lishment as a permanent institution. What is
the use of Congress wasting time celebrating
how to bring about specie payment? The peo-
pie, led by men like the Child Brothers, will
have the thing brought about a year before Con-
gress gets half done babbling.
Year: 1870

The Ladies of the Congregational Church will
give supper on Tuesday evening. in the church
basement Friends and all desiring to aid the
united church. about to build new House of
Worship, are invited Before the close of the
entertainment there will be renting Of the pews
in the church.
Year: 1870

Osman Il Hapeman have Just received their
spring stock of Wall Paper and Window Shades,
which for extent and variety exceeds anything
to be found in the city. They call particular
attention to their stock of Fine Gold and Satin
Papers and Borders, which they have taken great
assor tment.
Year: 1870

A DECIDED MISTAKE was the statement in
-bur last on the authority Of street rumor, that
the daily evening meetings at the Methodist
church had been discontinued, and that the
Methodists had joined the revival efforts at
the Baptist church. The Methodist evening
meetings were not only kept up all last week
with steadily increasing interest, but during the
present week, nor will they probably be discou.
tinued while the present interest in them con.
tilues. I+'f a...
Year: 1870

Our American philosophers who are in
terested 10 social science, often discuss the
HuCotiuu VI lHc fdiSO aHyi SIUutus ,r,.urltyyI I
OF men to reman unmarried and, As often
as this inquiry is made it is partially and
almost fully answered by reference to the
taste fashions Of society, which make il
SIMPLY Impossible for a man of moderate
means to marry and remain In such society
as is accessible 10 him while unmarried.


The recent dresSnlaker' suit in the court
shows tina. a fashionable woman's ward
robe costs, on the average, from live to ten
Thousand dollars year; and while there
are very many women who do not expect
to meet this elevation and extravagancc
and might be satisfied with less amount.
1t nevertheless c'e2iiy shows that the ten
dency Is ruln0us extravagance, and SO
long as those who assume to he leaders of
society give example and influence in this
direction, Il l. natural to believe that most.
If net all, will follow their example more or
less closely.


Let a man who is not rich pass down
Washington, street and observe the dress
OF Its lady pr1menaderS, and if he had any
nouon OF committing matrimOny it would
vanish, as the over dressed. be puffe and
be-howered beings fit by. However much
women are to be blamed for this extrava
gance, they are not alone guilty, since they
are quick to see that fashions devotes re
those before whom men bow, and who in
society eceive most attention This makes
the cure Of the evil more diff ficult, and We
see no way to do this except through re,
turn to simpler taste and in a greater de
gree of personal ependence. - Boston
Daily News.
Year: 1870

An errins Indiana hen was recently
found in the back part Of hardware store.
where the misguided fowl had struggled
for three weeks, trying to hatch. out halt a
dozen white porcelain door knobs. She was
very much reduced
Year: 1870

A father and his threc children were
murdered recently in Mississippi under
the following circumstances:


Two or three years ago O quiet, peacea-
BILE man by the name of Harrison Bailey,
unfortunately killed O man in self-defence.
He was tried for the offense and aquitted.
But relative of the murdered man swore
vengeance. A few days since Bailey found
a small bottle Of whiskey in the road, from
which two or three drinks had apparently
been taken. l5upposing that it belonged
to a neighbor who had just passed over the
road, and had been dropped from his
pocket, Mr.. Bailey carried home the bot
tie and thought he would take @ drink
from it, He accordingly made glass of
toddy, and gave sip to each of his three
children, who came around him while
mixing the liquor, then drank the remain
der himself. All were Immediately seized
with violent pain, and soon died. On
analyzing the contents of the bottle the
whiskey was found to be saturated with
strychnia, and it was discovered that the
bottle had been carefully deposited in Mr..
Bailey's pathway, just before he passed /;
and further, that the pereon who had
threatened vengeance hsd suddenly left
the neighbOrhood. SO that no doubt can
remain that the deed was one of demonia-
col vengeance.
Year: 1870

One cut shows the Bedstead as it appears with the crib or single bedstead not in use; the other represents the Bedstead with the aS- tachment drawn out. It can be entirely separat- ed from the bedstead and rolled abOut at
Year: 1870

pleasure By lifting the foot of the crib, the legs drop down through hollow posts, and are fasten- ed by single bolts bringing the crib on the level

 with the bedstead. The same process with the the head. The head and foot boards are folded down over the mattress when not in use. The Crib can contain the bed made up for use when

 when closed in. Each bedstead can have g single
Year: 1870

FEELING GRATEFUL FOR PAST FAyORS
ana wishing n con'ilancc of your patronage
would most respectfully inform their friends, nnd
the puo'c generally. that they intend to keep "a
full assortment of every thing in the way of