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Year: 1870

EDITORS have first rate time in Tex
have given to the editor of one of the
papers an embroidered shirt, which
contains pictorial history of Texas,
including the war with Mexico, and
the meeting of the first legislature, and
also pictures of the fruits and cereals of
the State, all worked in red worsted.
The editor never wore shirt in his
life, and he thought it was a banner
for the temperance procession, which
was to come off the next week. So he
made a little speech of thanks, In
which he said he would "fling it out
forever to the breezes of heaven, that
they might kiss its folds, and that until
his hand palsied 1t should never be
trailed in the dust-never." The ladies'
didn't understand him at first, and
when he talked about the trailing, they
blushed, and said they were sorry they
had made it too long. But committee
man took the editor asideaud explained
the shirt to him in a whisper, and the
next day he appeared at his office with
shirt mounted over his coat, and wrote
two columns of an explanation for his
paper. The shirt Is much admired by
the boys of the town, and whenever
the editor goes out for walk, they fol-


low him in regiments, studying the


history OF Texas and the fine arts, of
the back Of II.
Year: 1870

A NICE little boy in Pittsbure went
to the circus the other day, and amused
himself throwing stones at the elephant
while drinking. water. When he got
through the boy tried to propitiate him
by Offering him piece OF gingerbread.
Before accepting the cake the elephant
emptied about sixty-four gallons of wa
ter, beer measure, over the boy, and
then slung him into the third tier to
dry Off This boy is very Indifferent
about circuses now. He says he believes
he doesn't care for them as much as he
used to.
Year: 1870

IT is said that spots of rust on linen
and cotton articles, no matter of how
long existence, may be removed with
out any difficulty by first dipping them
in boiling hot saturated solution OF
oxalic acid, and then sprinkling them
with very fine tin flings'
Year: 1870




A State convention of colored men is
called to meet at Saratoga on the sixteenth
instant. As one who wishes well to their
race in common with all other men, we vol
unteer the following hints to said convention
and it's constituents:


l. Never resent nor deprecate the appli-
cation to yourselves of the term negroes. 1t
means only that you are, in contradistinc-
ticn to your fellow citizens, black; and that
is the literal fact. 1t is in your power to
make the designation one of honor and
pride by simply behaving better than other
men-which can not be very difficult Let
who will call You negroes in welcome, so
that you prove yourselves true men,


= Be far more anxious to give your sons
good trades than to push them into office
Office is unstable and feeting, while trades
are enduring.


s. Don't waste your scant means in start
ing distinctive organs, or getting up negro
churches, where you are allowed equal priv
ileges with others in existing journals and
churches If you are excluded from these,
You must of course act and speak for your
selves


4. Warn your people against spending
too large share of their earnings on fine
clothes, dancing, drinking, and other
modes of sensual qualification If they
had saved half the money they have thus
Wdsteu, tuey Heeu now ask 1aV0rS OF no
man.


5. Turn your attention largely to the cul-
tivation of the soil; it is your fathers call
ing, and you can succeed in that if in any
thing. Earth, air and water are as free and
as bountiful to you as to others; you might
settle whole counties if you would, and thus
choose your own neighbors and manage
your own schools. Don't say you lack
money, for nine-tenths of the pioneer set
tiers of all lands have been quite as needy
as you are; but take hold and hew out for
yourselves farms and homes from the public
domain or elsewhere.


6. Wait and serve, shave and black boots
while you must, and never doubt that any
kind of useful though humble industry is
preferable to idleness and dependence; but
DO not accept this as your inevitable des-
tiny. Plan and save while you are in it to
get out SO sopn as possible, and never rest
I'LL you live in your own houses and till
your own farms.
Year: 1870

Business on all government cotton cases
has been brought to stand-still by the
changes deemed necessary to comply with
the new law organizing the Department Of
Justice. There are 737 of these cases, and
work upon the portion in hand, nearly half
the number as been going actively forward
for two years. About forty were disposed
Of at the last term of the Court of Claims,
and number were ready for trial. The
reorganization has, however, thrown out
every one heretofore engaged upon these
matters, even down to clerks who were
familiar with the records, and all the briefs,
in whatever state of preparation, have been
put in the hands Of new men. These will
know nothing of the evidence or special
history OF the individual cases, except what
can be learned from the examination Of a
room full Of papers turned over by the re-
firing counsel. These suits involve about
SIS. .000, 900.
Year: 1870

A letter from well-known American in


Berlin, on intimate terms with the Govern
ment of the North German Confederation,
furnishes the information that the proposi-
tion to place the Prince of Hohenzollern on
the throne Of Spain was purposely concealed
by that Prince from King William for some
time, but when that monarch was consulted
the project received prompt and unquai-
fed disapprobation, the King arguing that
considering the peculiar temperament Ofthe
Spanish people such proceeding will proba-
bly, be second Maximilian affair, resulting
in the loss Of the Princes head The writer
further says the King held these views up
to the time the French Government made q
peremptory demand through b Benedetti for
an explanation. Nothing but the tone and
manner in which the demand was made and
afterward followed up by him for guaran-
tees prevented further reference to the sub
iect by the King
Year: 1870

Last night, between ten and eleven
o'clock, another attempt was made to fire
the buildings of the Crescent Slaughter
house in Algiers, which, as on the former
occasion, was frustrated.


This time the attempt was made at the
western end of the cattle pens. The in
cendiaries had prepared, by putting a great
quantity of coal oil. mixed with turpentine
along the ratings and posts to the extent of
near one hundred feet, quantity of the
same combustible was poured across the
street, and fired, when it at once set the
fence and posts in flame.


However, the secretary Of the Slaughter
house, residing on the right bank, had re-
ceived private information that the at
tempt would be made. At the time he was
at some distance. He reached the works
barely soon enough to give the alarm, but
not quick enough to detect the incendiaries.
From the information given, clue is in the
hands of the police. and there is little doubt
that the parties to this attempt will be
caught.
Year: 1870

The excursion of fifteen miles on the
Chattanooga railroad, and the promenade


concert, under the auspices of the Benevo-


took place on Sunday, to the especial enjoy


ment Of great many people.


The cars provided made four different


trips in the course of the day, leaving the


foot of Canal street, at eight and half-past


ten o'clock in the morning, and at two and


halfpast FIVE O'Clock in the afternoon. The


arrangements were extremely republican in


their simplicity, but very effective for com
fort and enjoyment. The means of convey
ance consisted of number of freight cars,
securely rallied at the sides, protected by an
extempore roof of heavy canvas, but other
wise entirely open to the breeze, and amu1y
provided with comfortable chairs.


At each trip this train carried off happy
crowd, as fully bent ON enjoyment as ever
was Mrs. Gilpin, and as much ''agOg to drive
through thick and thin The cheapness of
the fare brought the excursion within the
parvous means of numbers of the juvenile
community.


So there were crowds of little men, each
one brimfull of the occasion, and feeling as
if the whole affair had been gotten up for
his individual delectation. A fine band of
music enhanced the pleasure, which was
none the less from the attention given to
the excursionists by the crowds in the
streets through which the train passed.


On the ground every thing had been ar
ranged for the enjoyment of the pleasure
seekers. There was restaurant profusely
supplied with good things, not omitting am
pie materials to comfort the thirsty. A
dancing floor, with capital band, was oc-
cupied by crowds of dancers, and a fine
breeze so allayed the heat of the weather
that the dancing was enjoyed by both par
takers and spectators.


Everything had an air of extemporiness
that probably made it all the more enjoy
able. 4f.


At the very lowest estimation there were
twenty-five hundred people on the ground
with ample room for more. 1t was not till
the last return train was about to leave,
when all those who had prolonged their en-
joyment to the last moment were COM
PEELED to return on that train, that any
thing like crowding was felt. But |
there was no annoyance in it, for everybody |
was in high good humor, and each disposed |
to accommodate his neighbor The last |
train arrived at theIfo of Canal street a
little after eight o'clock. There was
no accident or disturbance of any kind, and
everybody seemed to feel that they had
good day of inexpensive pleasure.


The superintendent Of the excursion was
n the hands of several members of the So
,iety of the Sons of Louisiana, and the ex-
RENE courtesy of these gentlemen, and their
,are for the safety of the younger passen-
gers, and the comfort of all, deserves the
highest commendation.


The excursion was projected by the Be-
levolent Association Of the Sons Of Louis
ana for the benefit of their tomb fund, and |
here is no doubt that they have met with
deserved success.
Year: 1870

Ascension Parish-Barbecue Postponed


All the orators and other prominent men,
bers of the Republican party, who have
been invited to attend the barbecue to be
given in the parish of Ascension, on the
twentieth instant, are hereby respectfully
notified that said barbecue is postponed to
the tenth day of September next. By order
of the committee
Year: 1870

Dcnth and It's LcssOns-Scrmou by tho Rev.


The sermon at the half-past ten O'Clock mass yes
terday at st. Peters church was preached by tho
Rev. Father Qutn from the gospel Of the day. which
relates how Christ raised from the dead the Widows
son. In the season Of autumn, the preacher said,
when the leaves were falling, the flowers fading
ana all the glOries Of the year departing, tho
Church, always in sympathy with nature, bids us
turn our attention from the pomp and vanittes Of
earth to the dread consideration OF death, and ac-
compished that purpose by setting before us the
story or the death OF the Widows only son.
The case Of the widow and her son will SOON


and inevitably be ours the day will arrive when the


Grape shall hang at the door pr0claiming that


human soul has passed away In the discharge OF


their duties towards the departed the survivors


founl the true and only sources OF consolation. and
the first Of those was


seThe Lord hath given and the Lord hath taken


away was the Just sentiments In the heart and on


the lips Of true Christian we we are not f9rolaaen @ to


at the tomb Of his friend Lazarus was filled with sor
row and shed abundant tears. But grief should not
row for our loved ones not like those OF whom st.
Paul speaks, who mourn without hope, but W.


tearing Of the hair and other violent demonstrations
of GRIEF OF like character were almost invariably
PLANTATIONS OF A SELFISH SPIRIT
| 1t was q circumstance worthy Of remark that the


early Christians used to 1nscribe upon the t0mbs OF
their departed friends not that they had died, but


that they slept, deposited in peace. Another


and the principal duty devolving upon the survivors,
was to pray for their departed brethren. Catholics


believed that the souls Of even many OF the elect
| st. Augustine, in his confessions" tells us how
when his mother was about to die he was troubled


the thought of her being buried in strange land.
but that she said to him:"My son, be not troubled


about this body, but promise never to to pray
| for my SOUL" And the saint faithfully Obeyed the
| wishes OF his dying mother. In these degenerate
| days. however, more was thought OF the body than
the soul, and relatives were more concerned about
having


A RESPECTABLE FUNERAL,


with long string OF carriages, than about prayers
for the departed. In conclusion the reverend gen.
tleman elogueutly eyhOrted his hearers never to
cease offer suppicatons to Heaven for the saliva
ton Of their departed friends, which act Of
truest mercy and would enure to their own spiritual
advantage by gaining for them powerful interces-
sOrs before the throne OF God.
Year: 1870

prevent them from devottng themselves unreserv-
sdy 70 & aH - service; When tnen, God touches ouch the Inc
como converted to the Lord all those worldly matters
must be forgotten and they must devote themselves
wholly to the service OF God. Here then at the out
passions, cling to the soul. and the contest
is often bitter IN the extreme. But there
must be no hesitation, dalliance with the
temptation. Christ has said man cannot serve
God ami MammOn. Neither can a man nave his
mind filed with worldly cares and anxietes and at
the same time ''w0rship the LORD In spirit and In
truth" There must be complete severance from all
worldly ties and the soul must seek those things
for which he was created by dwelling upon the
thought OF eternity the Christian will advance
after having put his hand to the plough, but will
marcn on among the hosts OF the Lord ana at his end
will hear those c0nsOling words swell done, thou
good and faithful servant; because thOu hast been


faithful few things will place thee over many.
Enter into the Joy OF thy Lord"
Year: 1870

~A man in LcavenwOrth evidently
thinks it is not well for man to be alone.
His wife lay very sick, not expected to
live, and while in that condition she
heard him make proposals Of marriage
to the servant girl as soon as she was
dead. That night the wife died, and
was buried the following day. The
widower of day renewed his proposals.
to the servant girl, was accepted and
she is now engaged in making her we'd
ding garments. All this Is vouched for
|by the Independent.
Year: 1870

~ Henry Clay used to say that there
were three classes Of people with whom
lin was never safe to quarrel. First, Min
listers for the reason that they could de-
|nOuncc me from the pulpit, and l had
none through which to reply. Second,


editors; for they had the most powerful
lengines from which they could every


day hurl wrath and fury upon me, and
II had none through which to reply. And


finally, with women; for they would


have the last word anyhow.
Year: 1870

The winged lightning has lately
bourne no more melancholy news 10
millions Of hearts in this country than
the despatch last night which ammo ounccd
the death of Gen. Lee. There was no
General in the late domestic war that Sc
cured more profound respect from the
people for whom he fought, than the
subject of this notice and none more


worthily deserved it. Ignoring that ell
ement of Southern character that often
called ceivalry, we may attribute to Gen.
man in its highest and truest type. 1t
was with conscientious apprehension
that duty lay in the defence Of his own


State that prompted him to yield his
commission in the Federal army to ac-
|cept commission under the COnfeder-
lacy, and this prompted him and sustain


ed him in the long and terrible contest
in which he was the chief and c0nspicu-


Gus parsonage. Had he remained in the


Federal army he would have been made


Commander-in- Chief, as 1t is well known
that the advice of General Scott had de-
ltcrmined his selection for that important
position.


General Lee possessed mind of no


ordinary capacity, which had been culti-


vated, not only in the thorough discip-
line Of the National Military School, but
by devotion to science and general liter


ature. But few of those whose lives are


devoted to military pursuits find pleas


ure in the cultivation Of the more polite


branches Of learning; yet General Lee


was all his life student, and it is said


that when the failure Of the cause in


which he so earnestly battled left him


without property or employment, he


was thoroughly competent to have filed


the position Of any department of the
'IcolIege OF which he was made President,
which office he has most successfully
filled.


The couse of Gen. Lee in retiring from
the political as well rs the military arena,
developed the true greatness of his char
Iacter. He accepted the situation which
the misfortune of his cause assigned him
with dignity becoming great soldier,
land with self-respect that none could
,limpeach. There was no crOuching be-
fore the conqueror, and no clustering
,lmadness in his defeat. He, in withdraw
ling from the public, save in the position
} where he could benefit his fellow citi-
liens, ct once won the confidence and re-
.lspect Of those who had opposed most
Earnestly the cause he had espoused on
the battle field. Socially, Gen. Lee was
most genial and companlonable, and
most fortunate were those who enjoyed
his society. AS high toned christian
gentleman, as q thorough and accom-


plished General, as profoundly learned
! ;lscholaP, Gen. Lee will be remembered
7 -Iby all. In the hearts Of the Southern
g lpeople his memory will be enshrined AZ
,|in gold. They loved him like the SOL
diers of the Revolution loved Washing
: -|ton, and had the South secured her in.
! dependence the name Of Robert Il. Lee


would have been spoken with the same
or even greater reverence than that OF
5 Washington.-Ncw Albany Ledger.
Year: 1870

The delegates from the leading trotting as
sociations' of the country will meet in conven-
ton at the Everett House tomorrow evening
The business Of the convention will be the
adoption of code of rules which will here
after abolish malpractices upon the trotting
turf. AS everybody conversant with the mat
ter knows, we have had good rules heretofore,
but they were not always properly enforced.
If the convention and the associations which
it will represent agree upon plain, tersc code,
and then resolve that it shall be carried out
beyond all peradventure, much good will
result. Whatever the law may be, much will
depend upon the judges and officers who will
administer the law. The selection of judges
at races is of the utmost Importance. We
venture the assertion that more mischief is
often done by incompetence, or something
worse, in judges than by the want Of integrity
in drivers. There ought to be no man on the
stand to judge race who is pecuniariiy in
terested in the result, and If 1t be 80 enacted
the sanction Of the rule should be expulsion
Year: 1870

DIsaRACEFUL AFFRAY IN KEY WEsT.-A
most disgraceful affray took place yesterday
in Key West, in which Gonzalo Castanon, the
editor Of Spanish paper published in
Havana, was killed and . number of others
injured. Judging from our report Of the affair
the killing of Senor Castanon was most cow
ardly act, and the Cubans who figured in the
riot are solely to blame for the outrage. They
went to the hotel, on the porch Of which Seiior
Castanon was standing, and commenced an
attack on him with firearms. He made the
best defence he could, but, overpowered by
numbers, he fell. While we cannot approve Of
the course of Castanon in visiting American
soil for the unlawful purpose of duelling, we
most emphaticalIy condemn the cowardly
manner of his assassination-for it is nothing
less. We also protest against this transfer of
riot and murder to our shores. It is to be
hoped that those who figured in this disgrace
full melee will have their full deserts meted out
to them.
Year: 1870

MORE Court HoUsE.-It is proposed TO
build another Court House-and up in the
Twelfth ward, too. Why? Not because there
is enough law business waiting to ill all the
courts that could sit there, though there is-
Not because there is more crime on foot than
will ever be punished in the Court House we
have, though most certainly there is. Oh, NOT
for neither Of these reasons; but simply be-
cause the other Court House was such a
magnificent job-such q perfect Eldorado Of
plunder
Year: 1870

TIE DARrEN EXPLORING EXPEDITION
whole civilized world win await with the live
liest interest the results of the explorations of
the United States Darien Isthmus Exploring
Expedition from this port. We are strongly
impressed, from the reports Of previous sur
veys, and moro especially from the report of
DR.. Cullen, that short and feasible route for
a ship canal, without lockages or tunnelling,
will be found, and if found there will be no
difficulty in raising funds for the work on the
canal, as it appears that number of Ameri-
can and French capitalists in Paris have organ
lied themselves into company for taking the
work at once in hand when practicable route
for canal is reported; and we shouldn't
wonder if the great Lesseps has finger in
the pie.
Year: 1870

THE GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC. In
our account recently Of the organization of the
Grand Army OF the Constitution ss a rival to
the Grand Army Of the Republic statement
was made rejecting somewhat on the latter
organization as political machine. We have
since been shown the constitution of the latter
organization, and discover that one of the
articles expressly forbids the discussion Of
politics in the society or the manipulation Of
the society for political purposes.
Year: 1870

TIE CONDITION OF FIFTH AVENUE The
Grand Jury, on completing their business yes
terday handed presentment to Judge Bed
ford, in which, after referring to various other
matters, they call attention to the miserable
condition of the pavement on Fifth avenue,
which they declare to be a nuisance The most
elegant thoroughfare Of the city has been con-
verted into road that Is worse than the coun-
try roads Of Virginia during the muddy VIM
ters of the war; The action of the Grand Jury
is timely and well considered.