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Year: 1870

The numerous deluded " American
heirs" to English estates, who are
constantly being fleeced by lawyers,
would save their money if they were
aware that an alien cannot be an heir
in England where there is no will,
and that he can not take real estate,
even If left to him by will.
Year: 1870

The Old and New for March inn
proves with age. In the "Record of Progress
we find an elaborate pune of Riverside, one Of
the suburbs OF Chicago There is also q short
article on the public works OF Chicago, which
Is not an advertisement.
Year: 1870

Yesterday morning at two o'clock,
conductor Strunk's train, first section
of the express freight, west, when one
mile east of Emporium, ran over a
broken rail, a piece fully six feet long of
the track flying out, the momentum
carrying the train past, fortunately,
without accident; but there was the
other section of the freight following,
and conductor Strunk's Hagman (sorIy
we couldn't get the name,) without
orders, and in the face of mortal peril,
grasped his lamps and sprang from the
train while under full headway, right in
4 narrow cut, the velocity rolling
bin heels over head, and the shock
extinguishing both his lamps, as the
train sped on. He picked himself up,
relit his lamps, found the break, and
hurried back to warn the approaching
train as fast as his severe shaking
woEd permit of 1t was further behiHd
than he anticipated, and he was nearly
frozen to death in the mountain gorge
while waiting about half an hour for
its appearance. Closely following the
second section of the freight was the
passenger train, the occupants of which
grumbled at a delay, knowing nothing
of the fearful disaster probably avoided
by the intrepid conduct of the flagman.
But for this prompt action there would
doubtless have been a wreck of the
freight train, and probably ofthe passen-
ger train behind. Dispatch.
Year: 1870




1t is an old saying that, UNMARRIED
diligence is the price of success. This
is applicable to all professions and pur-
suits in life, and in no small degree to
those whose occupation it is to tlll the
virgin soil. This fact is clearly damon
stratsd by observation; for whIle he
who neglects the proper care required
for the comfort and prosperity OF ms
stock, or the requisite culture OF his
crops is only rewarded by viewing
meagre crops and poor, halfstsrved ami
mals, as tue reward of his laborE he
who is Instant in season and out OF, sea
sol in the desire to leave no stonA un
turned whereby the growth OF his crops
is to be advanced, or the beaith and
bodily comfort of animals augmented,
will meet with a reasonable success
This then clearly proves the neces 'lty OF
thoroughness aud care in all farmlDg
operations. IL is no index of Thrift TO
see q farmer leave his mower In the field
where last used, and his plow in the fur
row, there to Withstand the storms OF
winter, ne more than it is to see his
herd and flocks roaming the fields in
search of food aud shelter. Yankee
shrewdness would naturally suggest
that either case would result in failure.
Now the attempt of many to cultivate
too many acres, involves the necessity
of sighting in a great measure the crop
while under cultivation, aud if, in con
sequence thereof, the returns are uDsat-
isfactory, the failure is not often at.
tributed to the true cause, but is charged
to the unsuccessfulness of farming gen.
orally. There are certain climatic con-
ditions that sometimes affect the success
of culture, that are beyond the control
of the cultivator; but aside from these
he is wholly responsible for any failure
that may occur in his prodHce.


What then is the natural inferencei
That less acres should be cultivated and
this thoroughly done; and in doing this
the advantages do not 90 single handed,
for while, in the frat place, the crops,
upon perhaps half the amount of ground,
are equal in quantity and quality, only
one half the time is required in their
cultivation, 80 that the farmer can be
improving his mind the better to tis
him for his employment. One great OBJ
stacle in the way of farmers is this at.
tempt to cultivate far beyond what
their fertilizers should allow, to say
nothing of their physical endurance. 1t
is clear that twenty FIVE acres thoroughly
cultivated is better for the owner
than one hundred only partially culti.
waited. The necessity of thoroughness is
found in every department of produces;
th9re is but little doubt that there are
thousands of loads of manure allowed
to waste its fertilizing power each year,
which if properly secured would be a
source Of profit to the farming commu.
nifty; in fact all vegetable matter that
has passed through the stages of decay
may be rendered servicable to the grow
ing plant; hence the necessity of secur.
ing such in the form of compost heaps
where, by the union of different sub
stances, fermentation is induced and
thorough decay is speedily accom-
plished, thus being brought to that
condition necessary to be assimilated
by the plant. Now from henceforth let
the motto and watchword of all farm
ers be thorough farming.
Year: 1870

of those letters were written before the


nieHigencer containing the docsment


alluded to could possibly have reached


the writers. They we're doubtless in


formed in advance of what would be
attempted. and without careful calcu-
lation of dates, put forth their epistol-
airy contributors to the general move
ment to "fire the public mind" But
the game, so far as it relates to an extra
session, is merely make believe. It's not
designed to do that, for the reasssm-
bling of the Legislature would merely
cause the people Of Charleston to send
forward such evidence as would blow
the Governor and his patchwork
story of rebe llion sky-high.


While the people may be somewhat
Indifferent to this Radical scheme for
carrying the next election, deeming one
Radical Governor more or less of little
consequence in view of what they have
already borne, yet they cannot be indif-
ferent to the effect of this studied and
widespread Misrepresentation in de-
stroying the reputation of the State. 1t
was often charged against FOREMAN
that he was ontinually and causelessly
proclaimiRg the people of West Vir-
ginia to be a rebellious set, among whom
Northern men could not live. But the
worst and meanest of BoREMAN's
Misrepresentation never produced
a tithe of the mischief that
will be wrought by the reckless
and unfounded assertions of lawlesness
on the part of the people of Kanawha
that have been sent abroad under Gov.
ernor STEvENsoN's sanction. There
was every indication that the tide Of
immigration would this Spring set in
strongly to the Kanswha Valley, bear
ing thither large nambers of industri
Gus, enterprising and useful settlers.
The progress OF the Chesapeake and
Ohio road, as we'll as the location of
the Capital, was calculated to give
impetus to the settlement and
of that country.
But the Governor has effectually
warned off population from that region.
He has in effect advised everybody that
the Kanawha region is in state of out
lswry, that life and property are not
safe there, and many will accept his
advice. Unfortunately for the State,
this is one of the cases in which the
facts cannot obliterate the effect of the
fiction. "a lie travels q league while
Truth puts on his boots" The truth
will never overtake the falsehoods
which the telegraph carried abroad on
Wednesday.
Year: 1870

/, No. NASSAU SrEEET, NEw YoKx,


February 18th, issa


The remarkable success which attended our
negotiation oftbe Loans Of the CENTRAL PACIFIC
RAILROAD COMPANY and the wIsrEKS PACIFIC
RAILROAD COMPANY, and the popularity and
credit which these Loans have maintained In
tho markets, both in this country and Europe
have shown that the First Mortgage Bonds OF
wisely.loeated and dhonorably managed Railroads
are promptly recognized and readily taken as
the most suitable, safe, ard advantageous form
of investment yielding a mere liberal income
than can hereafter be derived from Government
Bonds, and available 10 take their place.


Assured that, In the selection and negotiation
Of superior Railroad Loans, We are meeting a
great public want, and rendering q valuable
serviee-both to the holders of Capital and to
those great National works OF internal improve.
meat whose intrinsic merit and substantial
character entitle them TO the use Of Capital and
the confidence Of invCstors-we now offer with
special confidence and satisfaction tho
Year: 1870

The Consequences OF Fast Life-A Bank


Teller Dismissed ON Suspicion.


report having been put into circulation that de-
falcations to considerable amount had taken place
within the past few days In the Fourth National
Bank, Of which Mr.. p. c. Calhoun Is president,
reporter OF the HERALD called on that gentleman
last evening to inquire into the authenticity OF the
rumor.


The paying teller OF the bank is the gentle
man against whom tho suspicious have gone
forth. 1t Is alleged that for time past the teller
has been living rather extravagantly for his means
and keeping company with parties whom the d.
rectors OF the bank do not altogether approve Of.
On last Monday the paying teller was called before
the Board OF Directors and told that as they disap-
proved Of his course OF life lately his services to the
bank would be dispensed with until their further
pleasure.


Mr.. Calhoun says that both himself and brother
directors have gone thoroughly all the telera
accounts and cash and that no deficiency has been
discovered. With the exception OF some few
trtning errors his accounts have all proved very
satisfactory The directors Of the Fourth National
Bank have thought DIT to take the course OF suspen-
sion In order to prevent the possibility OF defalca-
tiOn occurring.


It is probable that when the teller alters his style
OF living that he win be taken back TO the bank
az AIM az he is fav0rte with most OF the directors
and has proved himself very eficient IN the dis
charge OF his duties.
Year: 1870

("We remember reading an account of the
death of citizen patriot eighty five years of age
me last words OF the old veteran were want
to see my mother = She had been dead more
than forty years. This accident called to mind
the touching lines. Rock me to Sleep:'''1
" Backward, turn backward, O, Time in your


fight,


Make me a child again-just for tonight!
Mother come back from the echoless shore,
Take me again to your heart, of yore;
Kiss from my forehead the burrows of care,
Smooth the few silver threads out of my hair
Over my slumbers your loving watch keep
Rock me to sleep, mother-rock me to sleepi
l am weary of toll am weary of tears
Toll without recompense, tears all in vain
Take them and give me my childhood again
have grown weary of dust and decay,
Weary of hinging my soul-wealth away,
Weary of sowing for others to reap;
Rock me to sleep, mother-rock me to sleepi
"Tired of the hollow, the base, the untrue!
Mother. o. mother. M y heart calls for youl
Many summer the grass has grown green,
Blossoming and faded, our faces between
Yet with strong yearning and passionate pain,
Long tonight for your presence again
Come from the silence so long and SO deep
Rock me to sleep, mother-rock me to sleep!
cover my heart in the days that flown,
No love like mother-love has shone;
No other worship abides and endures,
Faithful, unselfish, and patient, like yours;
None like mother can charm away pain
From the sorrowing soul and the world weary


brain;


Slumber' calm DER my weary lids creep,
Rock me to sleep, mother-roek me to sleep
'Come let your brown hair just lighted with gold,
Fall on your shoulders again as of old;
Let it fall over my forehead tonight,
Shielding my eyes from the 1iekering light,
For oh with its ny-edged sorrow once more,
HAPPY will throng the sweet vision of yore;
Lovingly, softly its bright pillows sweep
Rock me to sleep, mother-rock me to sleep
&c Mother, dear mother the years have been long
Since last was hushed by your lullaby song;
Sing, then, again-to my soul it shall seem
Womanhood's years have only been dream;
Clasp to your arms in a loving embrace,
With your soft, light lashes sweeping my face,
Never hereafter to wake or to weep;
Rock me to sleep, mother-rock me to sleepl''
Year: 1870

ROBBERY NEAR EUGENE.-The Eu-
gene City Journal is informed of the
robbery of Chinaman, committed near
the city a few days since, by three boys.
The Chinaman, who had been employed
for some time past as cook in the
boarding house at Cartwrights place,
was on his way to Eugene to buy some
clothing. On reaching the top of hill
about seven miles from his destination,
he was met by three boys, each boy
armed with gun, who demanded of the
Celestial one dollar apiece. The China
man being too slow in handing over the
amount demanded, one of the young
rascals "went through him." taking
three twenty dollar gold pieces and two
rings-one gold, and the other meer-
schaum-from his pockets. Persons in
the neighborhood are confident who the
guilty parties are, and think it will be an
easy matter to bring them to justice.
Year: 1870

fuse him admittance under the circum-
stances, and in five minutes Laura was
with me trying to restore the lifcless man
to consciousness.


She was all courage and hope but for
her we should have given him up for
dead, and to this day firmly believe
that her presence and her care brought
him back from death.


She never finched while the surgeon
amputated his leg at tho knee Il was
the only way to save him, DR.. Green
said, and Laura held the poor head of
the patient on her bosom and his hands
in hers through the whole operation.


The accident, it was found, had been
occasioned by stick of timber pinned
across the track, and the railroad COM
pany offered reward of thousand dol
lars for the discovery of the rascally per-
petrator


No matter how we found it ont. b~k g
was ascertained Deyond u doubt tkar
Prince Carlton was the guilty party.


He confessed it when we had him
snug and safe, and said that because he
wanted Earl Rogers out of the way, and
because he hated the whole concern
(meaning the road and corporation) he
had formed this plan of diabolical re-
venge.


His father was millionaire, and
bought up our silence handsomely.


Prince went to California, and 1 do not
know what became of him.


Old Domain proved himself trump,
after all, and gave up gracefully.


He is dead now and Earl oud Toura
live at the old place, as happy couple
as ever saw.


AS for EarPs warning, you may believe
what you like about it. have no ex-
PLANTATION to offer
Year: 1870

The present daily yield of the Yellow
jacket mine in Gold Hill is nearly 400
tons of ore, including large amount of
low grade, which is being shipped on the
railroad to Carson river They are tax
ing about 100 tons per day out of the
Chollar- -Potosi.
Year: 1870

UyHIS HOUSE is the most commodious in the


State, newly furnished, and it will be this
endeavor of the Proprietor to make his gueste
comfortable. Nearest Hotel to the steamboat
landing.


es- The Concord Coach will always be four
at the landing, on the arrival of steamships ar'
river boats. carrying passengers and their bag
gage to and from the boats free Of charge.


House supplied tcith Patent Fire Ertingnishers.
Year: 1870

The Unions last July made the mistake OF
playing too many matches under the idea apparently


that the oftener they play the more they gam IN pcce
This is good rule under ordinary circumstances, but
situated as the Unions and have been for lOlh
past poor policy, and the game Of yesterday piac


c9V Illustrated the fact for though the EckfOrds were
short handed, and had sick mon on their nme they
found little difficulty in defeating the Unions We ap
mend the score of Yesterdays game, the features OF
which were the fine play Of James snyder and Smelly III
Year: 1870


For sale at retail by all respectable deal ers.
A descriptive circular giving much usefuI
information sent 10 any address on applica-
ton


No watches retaiIed by the Company.
Address.
Year: 1870

THE House COMMITTEE on ELECTIONS this
morning heard evidence in regard to the claim
of Joseph Segar as Representative from the
State of Virginia at large, and will probably
take vote on his case Friday. In view of the
recommendation of the committee, now before
the House, to change the mode of settling con-
tested election cases, no further cases will BE-
heard by them until their recommendation shall
have been acted upon by the House.
Year: 1870

JUSTICE TO FEMALE EMPLOYEs.-The bill
introduced in the House yesterday by Mr.. Ar
nell provides that hereafter all female clerks
and employees engaged in any Of the depart
ments of the Government shall receive the same
pay as male clerks and employees OF the same
class performing the same labor.
Year: 1870

in the most complete and compliment:
tary manner. Not only was the Incl
dent without precedent in the annals
OF this country, but it was attended
with circumstances that showed an un-
usual abandonment of established Gus
toms. Although the Mikado remained
seated during the interview, he was ell
tirely unveiled by screen or curtain.
Up to this time even the foreign En-
bassadors had only been allowed to
look upon a part OF his person at g
time, his lower extremities or his face
being always concealed, and instead Of
being surrounded BY ostentatious en-
blems Of his power and supremacy, his
only visable attendants were single
guard, an officer, who supplied him
with manuscript containing his share
Of conversation.
Year: 1870

The evening meeting was held In Farwell Hall, q
han with capacity for seating $500 people, but with
only slim attendance DIR. Post, OF ST. Louis de-
vered an address OF great length and great vgor OF
thought upon


HISTORY AS A TEACHER OF SOCIAL SCIENCE.


He began with stating that history Is full OF pro-
bems, many Of which by all the new books OF science
that have been opened remain still unsOved. Alud-
ing in turn to these various problems and indicating
the manifold lessons they teach, he proceeded to
speak directly OF his theme Social science was the
science OF society. Plato IN his Republicn speaks of
1t as the law OF all s0ciety-the law OF the million
Science was becoming more urgent every day. The
rise OF the million to sovereignty the rise OF the
democracy, whether IT be regarded as terror or
hope, made 1t urgent. Social science was the great
sphinx riddle, the drama OF the world the arts and
struggles and achievements of civilization. HUI
manlty repeats itself, but history does not Human
nature Is the same in Its elementary principles now
as IN the & days OF the Pharaohs or The imperial
Caesars. The student OF history in taking up the
newspapers to-day Is startled-buslness OF
vast ylcisstudes. mighty demagogism, political
growing disregard Of God and sacred things and ali
the passions OF hate and revenge, il was uncertain
what individuals would do but certain what masses
VIII 90. Pursuing this argument at considerable
length he proceeded TO show that social science
deals with great general results, with long periods
his next proposition was that the analysis Of


SOCIAL SCIENCE WAS HUMAN IDEAS


that developed themselves into rghts-tne rights to
lie, liberty and the pursuit OF happiness and the
like. These were Titanic forces tnat nothing could
keep down. He next spoke OF the treatment OF
by men OF energetic brains in studying myths 1c-
tons and fancies. The world must now deal with
facts, and thus the address ran on, full of antthet
cal power, severely serious and profoundly erudite
Tor the most part and yet at times sparkling with
brilliant illustration and cOgent anecdOte. No brief
justice to 1t. We Will only say further that though
occupying considerably over an hour in delivery iU
tentiOn


II is the present expectation that the Convention
OF the association Will be brought To a close to-
morrow evening.
Year: 1870

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-


Excellent as your reasons are for this enterprise
there is one source OF income which you did not
mention which should lead capitalists to look into H.
for ifit can be made clear that there is money in ~
"a few months will put it in operation. Such ferry
would take a large amount OF freight loaded on
trucks and carts. Hundreds OF loads pass daily from
one side OF the city to the other which would take
such ferry. Malt houses, breweries and manufac-
tories situated far up town would avail themselves
Of 1t; ana perhaps, thousand cartmen closing their
daily toll would prefer the untiring forces OF the
steam engine TO the limbs OF their aded horses IN
reaching distant homes. The success OF the Harlem


r.. II. r.
Year: 1870

Second Meeting Of the Western Social Science
Association-The First Days Proceedings-
Who Was Present, Where They Came
From and What They Did


Highly Interesting Papers


and Brilliant Address.
Year: 1870

God did not create woman as a vio-
let to smell sweet nor as lutte To
send forth harmonies, but as he ere.
atcd man, an immortal soul. The
scales of everlasting justice are held
ia the hands of God, and must swing
down at last. / do not expect Il
miracle to be wrought; / do not be-
lieve the millennium will dawn when
woman receives the ballot. What
woman needs Is the broadening of
brain, the expansion Of character
gained through the power that will
come with the ballot Woman must
help man as well as he helped by
him. She must inspire him rs well
rs be supported 10y him. The ma
tions Of the earth will rise up and
call such an one blessed, and God
himself will say to her, "well done. "
No good will come to man or woman
i'm Keeping them assundcr. There is
no work a man can do hut that will
be done better 10y having woman nj
his side,
Year: 1870

A lawyer Of Detroit advertise itlat
lie would procure divorces at reasons
able rates. A Wisconsin woman EN-
ployed him by letter TO get divorce
for her. lie represented that he had
procured one, and she married again.
A few days ago she learned that he
had taken no steps in the matter and
had absconded, leaving many other
victims. The woman was glad to
learn that her marriage with hus~
band No. was void. as she was al
ready disgusted with him.
Year: 1870

THREE hundred and fifty persons were involved
in the fall of the Richmond courthouse. Sixty
have died, and many more are seriously injured.
The families of many are suffering from want
and appeals to the public for aid in their behalf
are being made.
Year: 1870

Selling Out Queer Old Woman ON the Levee


1t will be remembered that about two years
ago the city condemned andpurchased some pro-
perty on the leyee including the row of houses
between Fourth and Bullftt streets. Among
these was an old, dilapidated one known as the


''Blue House, !" from its peculiar color. The city
has been renting all except this one, 1t being in
such bad condition that people were afraid to
live In it.. There Is now (and has been from time
whereof the memory of man runneth not to the
contrary an old, shabby and half-crazy woman
living in room In the second story of this house.
How she got or when she got there no one can
tell. The city official who collects rent from the
tenants along there only knows that the woman
was there when the property fell into the city's
hands. The neighbors say she was there when
they came. The collector of rent has en-
deavored TO make her pay for the use of the
room, but in vain. He has threatened to put
her out, but has himself been put out several
times In the attempt. She has great long
sabre, which is her only means of defense, and
she often makes use of it TO the terror of her
neighbors. Besides her sabre there is large
Newfoundland dog with which she amuses
herself daily at the river by playing in
the water and often wading In up 10 her
waist and splashing around 70 the eminent
delight of the big woolly fellow OF dog,
who occasionally takes a journey over TO the
head of the falls and back by way of variety.
How she subsists is . mystery, but both she
and her dog manage 10 suryive-luxuriously
for all we know. She 10 known as the Queen