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Year: 1871

Before Cunning S. Bedford, City Judge.
JUDGE BEDFORD SENDS PROFESSIONAL SHOP.


LITTER TO SING SING.


Yesterday morning Charles Wilson, hard look
Ing customer, was tried and convicted OF grand
larceny, having caught in the act OF running
away with piece OF silk from the store OF Thomas
Sinnott 232 Bowery, on the l4th OF November Mr.
Howe, who was assigned by the Court to defend
the prisoner, made vigorous fight upon the only
question In the case which was whether the offence
was grand or petty larceny.


Judge Bedford, In passing sentence said:-Wil-
son, you are q notorious thief ana professional
shopfter Your likeness is hanging up in tho
Rogues Gallery, and you are We'll known to the
police. Storekeepers must be protected and shop
lIters punished and shall send you TO the Stale
Prison for i've years.


Mary Smith was tried upon charge OF stealing
six pairs or boots from the store OF John Paisley
proof being insufficient TO sustain The indictment.
the jury rendered verdict OF not guilty.


FAILURE OF WITNESSES TO ATTEND CoURT-THE


CITY JUDGE DETERMINED TO REFORM THIS GROW


ING ABUSE.


Assistant District Attorney Tweed Informed the
Judge at an early hour or the session that owing 10
the non-attendance OF witnesses, police officers ana
Others, his calendar OF could not be
disposed Of, and the court would nave 10 be ad-
journed.


WHAT JUDGE BEDFORD THINKS or r.


Juoge Bedford stated that he was determined 10
thoroughly investigate into the OF the failure
Oh witnesses TO obey the summons OF the court, 20
that the administration OF justice might not be i'm
peded His Honor first directed The inquiry TO be
made whether the clerks IN the District Attorneys
ONCE had served the suDpPnas, aud said he would
wait on the bench until lie learned whether they
were remiSS In their duty not IL was I1und out
III some Instances that witnesses were not served
and consequently, a. the clerks could not make the
requisite anldavits of personal service, his Honor
was unable to issue attachments against them. The
Judge requested Mr.. Tweed 10 Communicate with
the superintendent OF Police, furnishing MIN with
the names OF those officers who neglected to attend
the General Sessions, ana he tJudge Bedford) pro-
missed II they continued to disobey the mandate or
ha
The positive stand which the CITY Judge has taken
In reference to this growing abuse, which has been
observable lor some time past, Will bc likely TO bring
about a desirable and speedy reform Day alter day
lengthy calendars OF cases have been prepared by
the prosecuting officer and when all the machinery
OF the law has Been set IN mOtion-the Judge the
bench and jurors promptly III attendance, especially
since the passage OF The new Jury law but where the
names Of witnesses are called, an ominous silence Is
observable and the court is either compelled To ad-
Journ or to spin out an ordinary case, which under
the circumstances would be tried III few minutes.
Year: 1871

AN Irishman one morning went out
very early in search of some game on an
estate where the game laws were strictly
enforced. Turning sharp corner, whom
did he meet but the gentleman who
owned the estate. Paddy. seeing the
game was up, cody advanced toward the
gentleman and said, 1.-The top of the
morning to your honor and what brought
YOUR honor out so early this morning p
The gentleman replied by saying. In
deed. Paddy, l just strollrd out to see IT
| could find an appetite for my break
fast;" and then eying Paddy rather Gus
p ciously, said, 'and now. Paddy, what
brought you out so early this morning :!
Paddy replied. 'Indade. your honor. l
JUST strolled out to see if could fna a
breakfast for my appetite"
Year: 1871

Several young ladies of New York
few days ago accompanied a gentleman
friend to witness an exciting game OF
base ball. in which he was to take an
active part. The young gentleman had
forgotten his belt, and much to his an
noyance, his pantaloons, kept hitching
toward bis pedal extremities. One of
the young ladies. more thoughtful in cases
of emergencies than most of her sex.
suggested in a whisper that her three
friends-there were four them of in all
should contribute one of their red, white
or blue Gas the case might be) garters to
to make up belt for Charley. As only
women of the blushing maidens know
how, each divested herself of silken
elastic, which they clasped together,
making a varigated base ball belt for Char
ley, who had nothing to say, but blush
.ngly encircled himself with the newly
invented ball belt.
Year: 1871

WHISKY.-It is stated that when Rms
sian troops are about to start on march
in very cold region. no grog is allowed


The men once drawn up. it becomes the
corporaI's duty to smell their breath and
send back all who have been drinking


Many more examples might be cited. to
prove that it is the universal experience
of all who have fairly tested it that al
cohol diminishes our power to resist cold
Year: 1871

who visit the thriving village of White
hall, have any idea how many exciting
scenes, bloody tragedies and hard
fought battles with the aborigines and
their scarcely less savage allies, the
Tories, of which that town and its
surroundings have been the theatre in
the time that tried mems souls y
Yet, so it is; and there are plenty Of
incidents, were they dug up from the
dark mines of the past, to furnish ma
terial for many an exciting and far
more truthful than those whose plots
are laid among the snow-capped Sier,
ras, or on the plains of the far West
The incidents of the following story
were related to me when a small boy
by that good and kind old man, the
favorite of all children, and the story.
teller of the neighborhood, Israel
Warner; he having received it from
his father, who was one of the actors
in many of the startling incidents
which 60 to make up the early history
of Whitehall, Col. Seth Warner.
There are people among us who can
remember when the marsh at the
northern extremity of our village was
of sufficient depth to allow the sloops
and schooners, or any craft whose
draught of water was not more than
ten feet, to deliver its freight to the
very place where now the laundering
locomotive, with shrek like that of
fiend, dives into the earth at the foot
Of Church street.


AT the time Of which I write, tliia
marsh, as well as the one on the east
side of our harbor, formed, with the
now narrow channel of Lake Cham
plain, one vast bay or harbor.


Those sand bars, upon which are
now piled millions of feet of lumber,
and occupied by saw and steam plan
ing mills, offices and dwellings, were
known as Cookies Island and Cookies
Island was in truth an island at all
times of the year and it is with this
island that my story is connected.
Reader, upon this spot happened one
of the most bloody tragedies in the
unwritten history of those early set
tiers.


On this island the early settlers had
built small wooden fort, or block
house, and from which cause the is
land was named Block House Island.
1t was surrounded by a high wall,
built close by the waters edge, lon all
sides except the west, this being pro-
tected by perpendicular cliff some
forty or fifty feet in height, which was
washed at the base by the waters of
the lake. t,r fst.tnD


This place was selected by them on
account of its natural Notifications,
and because it commanded view of
the whole harbor, as a place of safety
for the women and children of the set
Element, to which they fled at the ap-
proach of danger.


Now the war of the revolution had
begun and the place was garrisoned by
a small force, who, on the approach of
the enemy were REINFORCED by the set
tiers, who had removed the most val
liable parts of their property to the
fort.


The armament was small; consist
ing of four old brass six pound field
pieces. -


There may still be seen upon the
summit of this island remains Of the
old fort, which are just as fresh to-day
as they were twenty years ago, while
other places Of a like nature, in our
vicinity, have been built over or plow-
Year: 1871

ANOTHER SUDDEN DEATH.-ADout .
o'clock Sunday evening MIR. Iheodore u.
ROWS and family, who reside on Pine
street. near the new Baptist church, seated
themselves at the supper table, MIR. Bowls
remarkius to his wife that he never felt bet
ter in hia life. Immediately after saying
this he fell from bis chair to the floor
corpse. MIR. Bowls had been suffering from
cramps for some time, but seemed to be in
good health on the day of his sudden death.
Only few moments before he had returned
from a walk in Hollywood: lie was q
blacksmith by trade, and highly esteemed
by those With whom he was acquainted.
He leaves wife and three children.
Year: 1871

G. G'EEN Color IN PICKLES. 1t is
said that to inplrt an excellent green
color to pickles they must first be COW
cred with boiling hot saltwater, and
after a short time the water poured off
and the pickles drained. They arc
then to be put in an earthen pot and
covered with boiling vinegar, the top
on, and the whole kept at warm tenn
perature for a long time, the vinegar
being poured off every day, heated to
boiling. and then turned again upon
the pickles, This is to be continued
until the color is a beautiful green
The vinegar used in this process is then
to be poured off and be replaced by
fresh, and the jar closed tightly. This
method of coloring is perfectly harm
less, although the result is as bright a
green as verdigris.
Year: 1871

A New York correspondent of the
Helena Clarion says Col. Lewis has
determined to rebuild the Pine Bluff
and New Orleans road to conform to
the narrow gauge, and the road from
Little Rock to Hot Springs will be of
the same gauge also. The same cor
respondent says: 1t is currently re-
ported here that Mayor Ragland, of
Pine Blsf, now in this city, has the
contract for building the branch of the
Arkansas Central.
Year: 1871

A few weeks ago we made some face


tious remark about the Sons of Ham,


who had been holding some sort OF
pow.wow at Little Rock, which the
wiseacre Of the Republican construes
into an attack upon the colored race
That erudite scholar and Immaculate
political jurist, seizes upon the opportu
nity thus afforded him, to go into a
dissertation upon the relative powers,
in debate, of the sons Of Ham and the
conservative members Of the late Leg
islature and pays what he doubtless
thinks high compliment to the com
mon sense of the former body. He
goes on with about quarter Of a col
umn of what he says we tried to i'm
press upon the mind, of our readers.


There was no political Specification
in our remark, and if the editor of the


Republican knows anything about that
English language, of our knowledge of
which he pirates so much, he knows
that no just critic would give it any
such construction. But his chances to
howl about the ku-klux democracy are
so few and far between, that no seeming
opportunity even must be lost. His
egotism is only equaled by the virulence
of his base passionsand desires. Every
opportunity to stir up strife and create
a bitterness between the races, is eagerly
sought after and seized upon by the
Chief Justice, and ia as much as his
bread and butter are derived through
the political support of the negroes,
he espouses their cause. presumes upon
their general ignorance, and the igno,
rance of his northern readers with

regard to the true state of affairs in the
South, and tries to make them believe
that every democrat or conservative is
a KuKlux. Thus he keeps them ex>
cited, and retains their support, if not
their confidence. Feeling his depend
ence upon the negroes, he is not slow


to make it appear to them that he is
their special defender and champion.


He knows full well that we and the
entire democracy of the State are per-


fectly willing to, and do accord to the


negroes the full and free exercise of,


all their rights under the constitution,
as amended, and that there is no way
for him and his party to retain their
power except by keeping up the old
fires of jealousy between the races.
1t is so apparent to the whole crew
that they are sinking beneath the on
ward rolling waves of the righteous in
dignation of all honest men, black and
white, North and South, that already
they are catching, with the frenzied
grasp Of drowing men, at every straw
that floats within their reach. Their
case is getting desperate, and we may
look fs the employment by them of
desperate reme&ss. But the appli-
cation will be too late, The fiat has gone
forth, the people are wide awake, and
the monarchists are already doomed.
Year: 1871

When the Scotch minister told his
neighbor that he spoke two hours and
half the day previous, the neighbor
said, "why, minister, were you not
tired TO death?" "Ah, na,' said he,
81 was fresh as rose; but it would
have done your heart good to see how
tired the congregation was"
Year: 1871

CHARITY. Charity is a universal
duty which is in every mans power
sometimes to practice since every de
gree of assistance given to another upon
proper motives is an act of charity;
and there is scarcely any man in any
state of imbecility that he may not,
on some occasions, benefit his neighbor
He that relieves the poor may instruct
the ignorant, and he that can not at
tend the sick may reclaim the vicious.
He that can give little assistance may
yet perform the duty of charity
by inAaming the ardor of others, and
recommending the petition he can not
grant to those who have more TO oestow.
The widow that shall give her mite i'll
to the treasury, and the poor man who
shall bring to the thirsty cup of cold
water, shall not lose their reward.
Year: 1871

A nice young man in Portland,
Maine, kept looking into the window
of married lady until he saw her
shake handkerchief, when he called
at her room. After being picked up
at the bottom of the stairs, and having
his bones set, it was explained that she
was only shaking some apple pmings
from napkin.
Year: 1871

The republican journals of Arkan-
sas, have been pretty well filed up, of
late, with their glorifcation over "the
divided democracy" But if we are
not greatly mistaken in the material
of which the Arkansas democracy is
composed, we can assure that class of
journals that with them, "the wish is
father to the thought" ifindecd they do
really entertain such thought. The
great mass of the people of the state,
having, in times past, consented to fol-
low the lead of few hot-headed place
seekers, and having had unspeakable
reason to repent Of their folly, are now
determincd to be united in one (it may
be the last effort to reestablish the
doctrine that the people rule. Old
political hacks, and proverbial sore-
heads may just as well shut up-the
people are going to take charge of the
contest, and conduct i ip the manner
which them shall seem bcsHc2lcula-
40 result in the dethronement OF
the peoples enemies and consequent
reign of peace and prosperity.


When the time comes for united ac-
ton, there is no doubt about it, the
people will be united. Little differ
ences of opinion with regard to party
policy, have always existed and will
always exist when plans for a campaign
are being matured; but when the ma
tional convention shall have laid down
IFS platform of principles, and named
its favorites for the high offices of
President and Vice President Of the
United States, we predict, with all con.
fidence that the opposition to radical
ism will be perfectly united upon that
platform and in the support of the
nominees. If then that united effort
shall prove unavailing, we shall
offer our interest in republican govern,
ment for sale very low, and will not be


surprised if we fail to find bidder. !
Year: 1871

Ii is no, our desire to force the above
subject upon thereaders Of this Journal
in fact it would be going beyond our
province TO do so-we merely wish to
say few words on the subject, that has
now become a household word to
every reader of the literature of the day;
and as we are led to believe that Masonry
has commanded the most profound ad-
niration-the most searching investi-
CATION, and the most studious though,
Of the great and good minds Of every sge,
and that the mind power" 90 exerted
has given it an eternal impulse. And
from a careful study Of it ourselves. We
have become satisfied that when man
came from the hands Of the Great Gre
ator" tie impress Of divinity was placed
upon his heart-flling il With all the
tender emotions that make man God
like. And that Aasonry..free from any
secretarianism-pure and unsullied in
Year: 1871

In Clarion county, near the celebrated
oil-producing district known as Parker's
Landing, and not great distance from
where the Clarion River mingles its pei
lucid waters with the swilter-rolling tide
of the Allegheny, has lived for years a
man named Hewitt who, coming to the
country in its earlier history, erected a
cabin, maintained an humble existence
by following his profession Of horse shoe
ing, The years glided along, and moth
ing occurred to vary the monotony of his
humble and happy life, save IN occasion
al fracas with an unruly horse, or now


and then being confined to his bed for Il
few weeks from the effects of Il mule.kick


on the Uranium, or dig in the ribs from
the bind foot of rebellious OK for
Hewitt used to pursue his trade in all its
Year: 1871

moments later met his betrothed runnipp
to see II he was hurt. They fed at once
to a neighboring justice of the peace, and
were married.-They have patched up
the old house and are happy, though the
mysterious disappearance Of their father
was the subject for conversation for
months after.


This is the story as told us by an old
man who lived near Henry aud Laura,
who heard the noise, and also saw where
the ground had been torn up by the faith.
er's vengeful experiment. If any one
doubts the story, the derrick is still to be
seen.-TNnsrWe, Pa.. Herald.
Year: 1871

TERRIBLE Explosion AND FIRE ~
JERSEY CIrY.-The lower part of jersey
City was startled about one o'clock Mon
day morning of last week by sudden
explosion which shook the buildings Of
the neighborhood. The report came
from the corner Of Montgomery and
Washington streets. 1t blew out The en-
tire front of the building on both streets,
and it was then seen that the interior
was q mass of flames. Pieces of the
building were hurled in every direction
by the explosion, and the adjoining side.
walk and the entire street was covered
with sheet Of fame, The lower floor
of the building was occupied by liquor
store, carried on by two States prison
birds, named Derancy and NicGee
Over the store resided family of eight
persons. 1t is believed that the buildine
was Intentionally fired and blown up by
one or both partners in the store, neither
ofwhom has been seen since the explosion


Three dead bodies have been recovered
from the heap of ruins. The dead are
Mrs. Jennie Smith, Miss Emmeline, sister





in.law to Mrs. Smith "a young lady OF
seventeen), and John Perrine, boy aged
eleven, who resided with the family The
injured are Mrs. Robert Sharp and her
mother-in-law, Mrs. Sharp Sr. The form.
er, who had recently given birth to
child, was so seriously burned that it is
said she cannot survive. The shock OF
the first explosion being followed with
rush OF fame and smoke, the occupants
of the upper floor of the building had
barely time to escape.


Mrs Smith landed safely upon the
ground, but returned to get her trunk,
when the flames caught her clothing, and
she was burned to death. The body of
Miss Smith was found among the ruins
burned to cinder. 1t is supposed that
she was asleep and did not escape from
her room. Little Johnny Perrine was
not seen after he retired to his room for
the night until his blackened and lifelesS
body was taken out of the heaps of ruins.


One signing herself "Bricaess Barris.
ter" contributes this to Punch Life.
we are told, is trial, but he worst of il
there is no court of appeal we can 90 to
in the event Of our not being satisfied
with the result of it. For myself |
should like uncommonly to move for a
new trial.


An entomologist states that it is the
female mosquito that bites us. The cru
Ell "insecks" belong to the fair sex, which
reminds us that if man makes the law
at any rate woman makes the Language
-bless her talkative tongue and So
the mosquitoes thirst for our blood +.
called malevolent instead of ffemalevolent ,


A Prussian cavalry officer, who wa
badly wounded at the battle Of Oraelotte.
was greatly annoyed by the cries of some
wounded soldiers lying near him. He
stood the annoyance as long as he could
and then testify called out stop your
bowling over there Do you think you
are the only person killed in this fight ?'
Year: 1871

EPOne of the most horrible cases
of CHAMBERS in human being ever
heard of, occurred in the neighborhood
of Waverton, Mass, week or two
since. A man while attending to horse
got some of the virus from the nose or
month Of a glandered horse into cut
upon one of the thumbs, and short
time there after was taken with frightful
spasms, succeeded by fearful sickness
and prostration. Medical assistance
was obtained, and although every reas-
enable attention was given the man
Notwithstanding the report that lie was
deserted by his neighbors,) he died In a
most horrible manner some six or sew.
en- days afterwards. His body became
a mass of ulcers, and at the time of dis.
solution the flesh literally fell in pieces
from the bones. This is one of the
most dreadful cases ON record.
Year: 1871

There is a very strong conviction among
the opponents Of the lease Of the New Jer.
sey Koads to the Pennsylvania Central.
that Judge Black will succeed in defeating
the lease. On tho other hand. il Is con-
sidcred equally certain that, before nm ap-
peal can be heard. tho Legislature will
meet. ,shen tho Pennsylvania Central will
exercise so imrartant IN influence that Il
will have the charter amended so that the
lease can be perfected The power Of u
huge corporation with an immense patron
age and large control Of money. is ac-
knowledgcd now-a-days to be aii-controll-
ing II is sad commentary upon the
morals Of the age. but it is lesson which
We should profit by in time.


Charles Bradlaugh leader Of the Re-
publican movement in England, has beer
interviewed by correspondent Of the New
York World lie declared that he wal
even now able to pull down the Monarchy
though not quite ready to build up th
Republic; that Vic,oris is the last mon
arch who shall sit on the English throne
that he deprccates n revolution bcfor
l776, when he will be prepared for it, bu
that whenever the Government throw
down the gage he will be ready to take
up.
Year: 1871

The mantle of charity ought to be
thrown around the faults of our fellow
beings. "Thy sins be forgiven thee !"
should be the answer for us to give
those who have snned against us and
wish to be taken back to our bosoms
and be as they once We're, pure and sim
less. Forgive and forget; memory will
not let us forget but it is in the power
of exalted human benevolence. Sad
dening scenes will often press them
selves upon our attention, even when we
do the best to prevent them. So scenes
of inharmony between ourselves and
our human relations will arise in the
soul, Notwithstanding the presence and
influence of that principle of Christian
charity which should inspire every hui
man soul with its divine efiulgence.
Yet memory however faithful to her
trust, will not prevent us from being
lenient towards the faults and follies Of
others and even to forgive their depart.
ure from true life.