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Year: 1870




Bondsmene


The case Of Collector Bailey is a strange
one in all its incidents and If it shall prove
that this man, who has seemed to make 80
many resoute endeavors for tho honest COL
lection of the revenue, Is in his turn only
rogue, the case will even then be scarcely less
mysterious than before, since 1t will be diff
cult to understand why man should at last
be defaulter for some thousands who might
have fourished undiscovered on the theft OF
millions. There is, however, one poiut that is
pretty plain If he Is defaulter. This is the
liability Of his bondsmen. It is at least
doubtful whether Bailey viii ever turn up
again, and if he does 1t will evidently be with
tangled accounts and deficiency. For every
cent Of that deficiency his bondsmen must pay.
1t has been too much habit to look with
lenient consideration on liability of this sort.
Bonds given for men in responsible position
have been regarded as favors between politi-
clans, and In all the cases Of defalcation it is
scarcely possible to cite case of the prosecu-
ton Of bonds. This is an abuse Of power.
The way to get good men in Office is by follow
ing the bondsmen closely, and so making it
dangerous for men Of means to become
responsible for others without good reason to
know that they are what they should be. The
present is good case for government reform
on this point.
Year: 1870

The sermon delivered by Father Farrell at
St. Josephs Roman Catholic church on Sun
day last deserves something more than mere
passing notice. 1t was to be expected that in
discussing the school question the reverend
gentleman would advocate the abolishment Of
the use of the Bible from our public educa-
tional institutions, and that he should urge
this in behalf of sectarianism But
Father Farrell went further. He did not
hesitate to declare that 'sthere Is intolerance
in the CATHOLIC Church as well as beyond It,"
and to pronounce some Of the religious orders
as the ''very quintessence OF litteness and
bigotry." In the same sentence he admitted
that ''the narrow-minded doctrines put forth
by some Of its q. g., the Church Of Romeo
over-zealous advocates have frequently driven
the people to rebel" Furthermore, the priest
seems to be imbued with the ideas OF an
advanced civilization, for he tells us Of more
advanced theories superseding certain insiruc-
tions Of the Bible, which were commendable
at the time the Scriptures were written, but
which are no longer applicable to mankind.


Now, these sentiments are rarely heard
from the Catholic pulpit in the United States.
The clergy of that Church have heretofore
been singularly lacking in independence. We
were asked to believe that all the religious
orders were remarkable for immaculateness,
and that there was nothing in them calling for
censure. When, therefore, we consider this
fact the sermon of Father Farrell is invested
with decided significance. 1t develops the
existence of q liberal element In the American
Catholic Church, which can do much in aid Of
those who oppose the absurd aims of the ultra
| montanes We do not suppose that Father


Farrell has any purpose Of condemning the
pretensions Of the Papacy to infallibiiity. He
said nothing on Sunday to indicate his opinions
on this question; but he said enough to satisfy
us that all American priests are not welded to
| the ideas and theories of the medieval ages,


and to inspire us with hope for the future OF
the Catholic Church in this republic.
Year: 1870

Our news from Madrid encourages us to
believe that another crisis is at hand Were
it not that we have had SO many crises, and
that 80 little on every occasion has come of so
much promise, we should call this fresh
difficulty great and serious one. 1t appears
that Prim has been successful in the view he
took of the Loan bill What that view was we
have not been told. What we are told h that
Prim's victory has created excitement, and
that to all appearances it involves the neces-
sity of Serrano's retirement. We await
further news before we pronounce on the
situation. Serrano. Of all the men who belong
to the provisional government-for we cannot
call the regency by any other name more
suitable-is gentleman. What is better, he
is the acknowledged head Of the unionists, tn Q
only truly respectable party in Spain. Ser
rano has saved Spain so far from the widest
anarchy. He does not much care for his
high Office on his own account. But he Is a
gentleman and a patriot, and it is difficult to
believe that Prim is either the one or the
other. If Prim succeeds in disgusting Serrano
and driving him from power we shall look for
serious trouble; but we are not too anxious as
yet to fore cast the future.
Year: 1870

An ELECTION to fill the vacancy in the
House occasioned by the forced resignation
of Mr.. Golladay has been ordered by the
Governor Of Kentucky for the 25th Of next
month. W. believe M. G9lladay Id some
intention at first Of running for reelection
but we think he had better not. The people
Of his district are likely to give him holiday
out of Congress.
Year: 1870

ECHEvERRIA On RRYNoLDs.-It is reported
that Professor Echeverria is Of the opinion
that, apart from any mental arrangement Rey-
nolds is of such an extremely low order OF in
tellect as to justify his classification with
idiots. This opinion hardly seems the result
Of so clear an intellectual operation, SO good
. DEDUCTION from the facts it is based upon, as
the opinion Of Reynolds uiaassslf that Chang
ing for murder Is played out in New York.
Year: 1870

Law AND ORDER have still to maintain a
fierce struggle against radicalsm aud disorder
In France. Our cable reports Of the Prince
Pierre Bonaparte trial at Tours 60 to show that
while Bonaparte submitted himself completely
to the action Of the court and jury, NJ. Pascal
Grousset, the leading witness for the prosecu-
ton, was so defiant in his language that the
Judge was forced to commit him to prison for
contempt. poor contrast on behalf Of the
people with imperialism.
Year: 1870

In another column we give communication
from distinguished member of this commu-
nifty, who signs himself ''Theodore Allen"
but who is better known in police circles by an
abbreviaton of those syllables. He objects to
having his house called ga crib" Inasmuch
as this word ''crib" has some pure associa-
tions in every family and some sacred ones in
Christian history, we think the point well
taken. No such place should be called by
that name. There is, however, a.far more i'm
portant point in Mr.. Aliens note than anything
he says about himself or his house. This 10
what he says about the famous attempt to take
the life or smash the nose Of the indomitabls
hero, Major Leland. It will be remembered
that this distinguished warrior was assaulted
and defended his life by opening a file fire with
his trusty revolver. AS related In the note Of
Allen, the person who assaulted Leland was
not 80 much assaulting that valiant gentleman
as defending woman. Who, then, assaulted
the woman2 As the brave are always full
Of chivalry, and as Leland bubbles
with courage like soda water with carbonio
acid, it Of course could not have been him.
1t would seem, moreover, as If the confusion
was such that the Major kept up his fire long
after his assailant was safely out Of the way;
and this also puts new face on the story.
This story has to be told great many times
yet, and we expect it will be different every
time. This will confuse the history OF it sadly;
and, such is the scepticism Of this age, we
should not wonder il, in consequence of this
confusion, some person should be base enough
to hint doubt whether Major Leland ever
was assaulted at all. By such means the
foe may take its place in our annals beside the
history of the assault on Mr.. William Patter-
son, and it may be equally doubtful who hit
either the one or the other Of them.


WHAT THE YoUNG DEMOCRACY WAITS
The young democracy evidently wants to have
things-just as they are, only with change of
men. After most scrutinizing examination
of the situation 1t has discovered that new
Charter would be Of no advantage. 1t would
not facilitate the stealing in the least. In fact,
as the law stands-as past Legislatures have
beautifully contrived tit is wonderfully
adapted to the purposes Of political plum
dering The young democracy modestly owns
it can contrive nothing better for the purpose.
1t wants the law, then, just as it is, but 1t
wants new men ia all the places. This result
1t will bring about by just enough new law to
accomplish it, and with this result 1t will
be eminently satisfied, and the owners Of the
great jackknife with which the reform war was
carried on will be left out in the cold ouce
more.
Year: 1870

ADELINA PATTI has had a narrow escape
from being burned to death in railroad car
In Russia. What situation and what SEN
sation for la Dioai Death at the door; death
by fire, and the FIRE in Russia and ia winter!
The incongruities Of the world against it's
harmOnies
Year: 1870

COLONIZATION OF THE INDIANs.-A bill to
reorganize the system Of governing the Indians
has been completed by the House Committee
1t proposes to colonize them all in one ter
ritory, under three classes, general superin-
tendent to have charge Of each class, and no
more treaties to be made with them. In re-
gard to the colonization scheme, it yet remains
to be seen whether it will work or not. Some
time ago system of putting the tribes on
reservations was instituted, but 1t does not
seem to have worked very well, owing to the
difficulty Of getting them on the reservations.
The same difficulty of catching the hare pre-
sents itself in the colonization scheme. But
there is no question about the expediency Of
abolishing the treaty system. It is an anomaly
in legislation to make treaties with the inhabi-
tants of our own land-our own citizens, in
fact, and the system has long been vehicle
for abuses and swindles that will only cease
with its abolition.
Year: 1870

HONDURAS WANTS TO CONE IN.-The
people of British Honduras are becoming
discontented under English rule. They do
not like the way in which they are treated by
the home government, and they threaten, that
unless the province is made Crown colony,
they will invite the United States to take the
country under It's protection. The American
people no doubt will accept this expression
of the Hondurians as an evidence of their
belief in the superiority Of republican institu-
tions over those Of monarchical; but the peo-
pie Of Honduras must wait. They have fine
country, rich in resources and possessing an ex-
cellent climate, yet the time has not yet arrived
for the consideration Of this question by the
United States. The time, however, will soon
come when all OF those provinces on the
isthmus will become. part and parcel of the
Great Republic.
Year: 1870

1t is bad enough for the political harpies that
infest the metropolis to monopolize Offices Of
every description and help to drain the pockets
of the taxpayers in every conceivable manner,
but when they come to interfere with our
food and turn our markets into political
machines it becomes intolerable. According
to recent developments it appears that system
Of prescription has been inaugurated by these
vandals among the marketmen. Without
regard for the claims Of those who have occu :
pied stands so long, and their fathers before
them that they began to consider them as
family inheritances, these ruthless political ms
serve them with summary notices to quit and
make way for some of their own friends. No
explanation or satisfaction is given, and no
compensation for fixtures or improvements.
The official ukase is peremptory in its provi-
sions, and there is no alternative but submis-
sion. Independent Of the manifest injustice
towards the marketmen we can see in this
little game one good reason for the disgraceful
state of our markets. No city in America can
furnish such an accumulation Of flth and vile
odors within the space as New York in Wash
ington Market. How can 1T be otherwise
when there is such gross mismanagement and
political huckstering, and when the denizens
Of the slnms and the "vote early and often"
gang defile our fish, meat and vegetables with
their foul hands? We trust that the market
men will not tamely submit to this injustice,
but will make themselves heard in Albany
among the assembled Solons.
Year: 1870


Koecker vs.. Koecker. Motion to take of the
Judge Paxson delivered long and elaborate
opinion In this case, in which he reviewed the five
points presented by the libelant for allowing the
motion. In the first four poiats. relating to the law
tanned the respondent but on the fifth point which
declared that the power to take Off the nonsut was
a discretionary one the Judge decided to use that
power in favor OF the libellant, which means man
may be forced into court without reasonable notice
he may get his witnesses together, from great dis
tances, at heavy cost-he may pay large fees to
secure the services of able counsel he may sacrifice
his time, and neglect his business in preparing his
case and then, after the jury has been called and
sworn, and the case begun, when the libelant fnd-
OF defense or preparation her lawyers have only
''suer nonsuit, with leave to take it or; and this
same course may be repeated from time to time
each time piing up additional expenses, until from
the death OF some witness or from some other cause
the respondent may be caught unprepared, and
thereby lose his case forever For the privilege Of
a nonsuit, with leave to take 1t on, is only remedy
within the reach OF the libellant This may be Just
but it Is all on one side.


Prison Cases.


Court of Quarter Sessioas-Jtsdge Ludloto.


Thomas Carroll pleaded guilty to a charge OF the
steal from the store No. 500 Bainbridge street.


William Ristine was put upon trial charged with
assault and battery with intent to kill his wife. The
latter complained that the 18th OF last month her
husband attacked her and cut her upon the head
with carving knife, but the doctor who dressed her
wound said It was a broad one, and such as could
not have been made with carving knife. The de-
fense maintained and offered to prove that the
woman was drunk, and received this wound by fall
ing down stairway. On trial


Several cases were submitted without evidence,
and verdicts or not guilty taken, because OF the
failure OF prosecutors TO appear.
Year: 1870

ANIMAL INSTINCT instinct of ami
mails is sometimes really surprising. There
was once in possession of farmer in Clon-


NAL goose that, by accident was left with
out mate or offspring, male or female. Now
it CHANGED that the good wife had number
of ducks eggs under hen, which In time
were incubated, and Of course the ducklings
took to water, seeing which, the motherly
old hen was in sad pucker-her maternity
urging her to follow the brood, and her sci
fishness to remain on dry land. In the
meantime, up sailed the goose with clack
and clatter; which interpreted, meant, Let
me take care of them. She swan up and
down with the youngsters, and when they


uesried of their Aquatic excursion. recon-
mitted them to the guardianship of the
hen In the morning, down came the
ducks, there was the goose, and the hen
was in great Illustration. On this occasion
we don't know if the goose invited the hen
to friendly sail, but it is fact. being near
the shore the hen jumped upon her back,
and In company up and down conveying the
feathered fiotllla. Day after day the hen. on
board the goose. might be in perfect
content and good humor. Numbers of
people came to witness this extraordinary


occurrence, which happened day after day
until the Juvenile eIcur.ionists arrived at
age of discretion, and, fully posted in mar
infine matters, no longer needed the services
of goose, and her pilots, instructors" etc.
Year: 1870

The certain cure of neuralgia is found in
| judici Gus eating and exercise and not only
so, permanent cure cannot be effected in


any other way, while these are alway. eff
cient. In neuralgia the blood is always too


thick. impure, and in excess; and a. diet


and exercise combine to remedy these con-
ditions, some rules in relation to them are


desirable. These viii be adapted to seden-


tary persons, who live indoor generally, as


women, students, book keepers and the ike.
1t is rather better to eat thrice a day,


morning, noon and night; that is, as soon
| after sunrise as practicable for breakfast :;
dinner about | clock supper before sun
down. Eat nothing whatever between meals.


Breakfast, a single cup of coffee or tea.
some cold bread or butter, with a dish of
berries or stewed fruit in summer time, and
nothing else in winter, meat, fish or poul-
try, or, in their stead, couple of soft boiled
eggs.


Dinner, the same as breakfast, adding on
ly vegetables and some fruit, raw or steued.
as dessert, and nothing else. A different
kind of vegetable may be taken every other
day for variety; the kind of meat may be
changed at each meal.


Supper should be made of cold bread and
butter, and cup of warm drink of some
kind. and nothing else.


The object in the specification above made
is to discourage variety at meals, because it
is this which tempts all to eat too much.
Persons at times have felt at the table that
they had eaten enough. but on seeing very
inviting dish unexpectedly brought in,
good neal has been eaten of this last variety.
The general and hurtful error is that too
great variety is spread on our tables, not
only occasioning trouble of preparation and
great loss, but also positive injury in the
temptation of the appetite. The reader
may try it upon himself ON any two days. A
dinner of one kind of vegetables, one kind
of meat and bread at dinner the next day,
let great variety be presented he will eat
double the amount at this repast, with this
remarkable difference an hour after the
first meal, he viii be entirely comfortable.
will feel as if he had eaten quite enough; an
hour after the latter, there will be decided
discomfort, a fuiness, a feeling as if some
kind of relief were desirable, aud in too
many cases resort to the decanter, with the
vain hope of ri1dance in some say. 1t
cannot be denied that the first steps toward
intemperate habits have been taken in using
liquors to remove the unpleasant con.equen-
ees of evereating. A very great aid toward
overcoming habit of too hearty eating will
be found in sitting down to a table with only
three varieties of food.
Year: 1870

''The voice of woman, gentlemen, said
z romantic individual in late argument in
beer saloon, ''the voice of woman no
matter how much some of you may sneer at
the sentiment, exercises soothing, an in
spring, ballowing influence upon the ear
of man comforts him in affliction, banishes
from his mind all those troubles which,
when she is absent, conspire to sink him
into the depths of dependency and
Tom, you rascal - exclaimed his wife, al
this moment showing herself at the door,
come home, you lettering scamp, and leave
these worthless fellows TO themselves Oh
when | get you home, won't you catch it
that you rill' Here Tom left the room,
abruptly, with his enraged spouse, evidently
satisfied of the inspiring influence of the
voice of woman.
Year: 1870

only waste endeaYors in trying to detain me


have something to live for now, and


must return to where 1 belong. Why, as
/ live. here comes Hamleti''


| The dog had been aroused from sleep il


his kennel by the sound of our voices, anc


now with a low growl came bounding dosr


the walk. My voice stilled him when h.


reached US, and then Tom spoke to him
! Hamlet knew him instantly, and with bark:
OF delight jumped upon him Tom cla.peG
an arm about him, patted him, coaxed him
and let him lick his face, but all wou not
quiet him. When he put him from him tc
kiss me good bye, the overjoyed animal
danced about us in perfect ecstacy.


There Molly, must clear Hamlet will
have the whole neighborhood up, if | stay
longer. My train will be along in half an
hour. You will hear from me by and by.
Give my love to Jack. think of him al,
ways, and | have you in my heart Of hearts.
Bye bye Come, Hamlet.


HI and the dog dashed away, and LETT
me leaning on the garden gate gazing after
them.


L succeeded in reaching my room without
any one having been disturbed Although
the scene had passed through was just the
one to make nervous woman wakeful, l
fell asleep soon after my head touched the
pillow. The wonderful occurrence had put
me in state of mental excitement most
certainly, but all this had been more than
balanced by the lifting of the weight of fret.
ting that had been on me so long. L felt
that all was well With my brother Tom.


My first thoughts in the morning were of
what had happened during the night 1t
was hard to believe that it was aught but
dream, until the sigat Of the small paper
package on my toilet table made my recol-
lections most vivid.


Jack opened the package after had told
the story to his doubling ears


Molly, would question your word. ;" be
said, but if this evidence of that midnight
scene we're not in my hand, / should be iE
clined to think that your little head had
been turned by dream. What innumeTa-
be wrappers there are her All, here is
note, and-what an order on a Boston
bank for FIVE thousand dollars Bless my
body Let me read. Why, the lucky fel
low went off to the oil regions, hirel him
self as clerk to an English gentleman spec
ulator, stuck to business, got an interest
with his employer, and now has married
his employers daughter Wei, who would
have thought it?'' Says he has taken the
tide at the food aud that il is leading him
on to fortune. Wants to know if father
has been able to pay of tie mortgage on
this house yet if not. this money must be
used for the purpose. IF it has been paid
off-dear knows it has not then the FIVE
thousand is TO be invested, you and to di
vide the interest between us, the principal
to be made use of in case of IN emergency
Well, Molly, that money could not have
come in better time, and | admire Tom.
cleverness in giving it. | thank God that
Tom ha. prospered.'
Year: 1870

And l, too, thank God for hi. goodness
TO Tom And when father, year after
ward was told that Jack, with Tom mon
ey, had paid of the mortgage, | knew that
in his heart he was thankful enough, al
though he gave no sign.


1t is nearly four year. since that meeting
in the night Father has gon. to meet the
beloved partner of his early years in the
''land of the leal " He passed to a we'll
earned rest, leaving a kind message for
Tom. Jack and | are under the tender
mercies ofthe housekeeper that has been
with Us since we were children, / have
promised TO beStow myself on good soul
that has waited for me ever so long. Jack
is a foreSworn batchelor, and says he will
stay in the old house, and live with Tom
and his wife; for Tom says in his last letter
that he will come back shortly and settle
down at home; and he adds that since an
going away, Jack must stay.


OF course Tom is lost to me, but hi:
wife care is better than mine, and ing owr
care must soon devolve upon another. Jack
says if am mean enough to leave him
can go, for all he cares-but he cannot helI
smiling when he says it.