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Year: 1871

The Paduoah Herazd has the follow
ing notice of the failure of the bill to le-
galize negro testimony


Tie negro testimony bill was virtual
lv killed in the State Senate on Thursday
last. Several Senators spoke earnestly
against the measure; and a motion OF
Senator Garlic to strike out the enabling
clause, which virtually defeats the bill,
was carried by a vote Of 26 to >. We
are glad to see this bold and manly front
of our Legislature in the face of all the
threats Of Radical opponents, and all the
sopli,tries o. semi Radical dlddlers, whose
policy game keeps them in constant
state of nervous dread and trepidation.
The scheme was only a villianous con-
promise with Radicalism which would
have called for still further concessions,
until their ultimate end was reached
through the aid of the very party they
seek TO humiliate.


This is certainly very complimentary
to Senators who opposed the measure
though. as we remarked at the time, the
vote given was no test at ALL. On the
contrary, we believe, from our personal
acquaintance with the views of the mem
bers. that majority of them favor the
principle ofletting negroes testify the diff
rficulty being on sthe expediency OF. Al
this time. so amending the laws. Con.
sidering that the Herald is the only pa
per in lis Congressional District which
does not favor the measure, and one ol
the very few in the State which enter
tains the views it does on the subject, We
think its animadversion,. upon those il
the Democratic party who differ with it
entirely too harsh. If it proposes tC
make the question test of Democratic
soundness in calling those who advocate
it ''semi Radical bidders, it will have
to read out very large and infuentia
portion Of the party, beginning with th,
Court of Appeals, which is unite on tn,
subject, and including nearly every lead
ing Democrat in the Seuate, except Que
or two of local reputationin the Purchase
We maintain that it eahnot be used as ;
test of political orthodoxy. one way o
the other; aud if the editor of the Herald
wishes to ascertain what Democrats out
side of Kentucky think on the subject
We hope he viii interview Judge Trim
bic, his late Representative in Congress
He will tell him that, if a man should
get up in Congress aud utter such argu
ments as might have been heard in tn
Senate last week against the measure, h
would be set down, even by the Demo
Gratis as of unsound mind; and it won
be long before the Democrats of Kentuc
ky viii take the same view of the So bjecl
Year: 1871

LoassiL Corresponding eC The Cincinnati CoD@erci'L


At supper hour this evening, a desperate
fcht occnIred i'm the dining-rOOm Of the United states
Hotel bet ween the colOred walters some 30 or 40 ~ mum


her and the cook, a white man. who was intoxCatei
The fuss originated the Kitchen between the COOK ana
walters the former hitting the latter over me
with ice-breaker some proVocation Inc ne
gro fed the dinine-room, where the guests OF the
hotel were at supper followed by the cook Here al the
knives and forks flying around the room IN
great prOfusion, the negroes being the principal p1rtC
pants In the row The guests among whom Were several
ladies fed from the ROOM and the people poured In frOm
the through the front windows and the greatest
excitement prevailed for time, and general riot
Was feared during which large, quantity Of dishes
were demolished aud the room looked as II she'll had
suddenly exploded within its precincts with table
knocked and debris OF broken dishes strewed On
the floor; but quiet at last restored During the
melee tue cook received deep cut the forehead and
one in the breast and of the walters cut on the
chin and another in the neck The police arrived late
but arrested only two pcrsOns-althOugh about 40 were
engaged in the ight-One waiter and the cook.
Year: 1871

The great trot between Goldsmith Maid and
American Girl comparison the trotng after KSoxs celebrated
Summer Hats elegance finish there nothing De compared


with them Those in wan, ofs fashionable tile shouh call
Grand stand Broadway, and procure Entrance free
Year: 1871

An engineer on a western
ralhoad tells a story Of a sin
gular warning that he once re.
ceived while driving his en-
gine. lie was just entering a
deep cut, when it seemed to
him as plain as words could
speak it, "Shut off" lie look.
ed around to see if lis fireman
had spoken to him, but as that
individual was leaningSwith his
head out of the cab, it was ev-
jdence he had not. A second
time, as plainly and distinctly
is before, he heard the warn
ing voice "Shutoff." Without
further delay heat ouce push
ed the throttle valve clear in
and shut the, steam entirely off
or course, as the train was
going up a rising ground it at
once Stacked its speed, not a
moment too soon; for around
the rocks was the rear end of s
freight train slowly toiling u
the grade.
Year: 1871

Whoever we'll considers the
state of the world and human
experience cannot but conclude
that God is more concerned to
make, man holy than happy
for many are able to rest in
their sorrows, for the sake OF
their use and end, but no one
finds rest in unholy delights.
In sinful pleasure, God follows
man with a scourge; in sorrow
with balm rJ. Pulsford.
Year: 1871

A young wife in Troy cured
her husband of a disposition to
absent himself from home at
night, by providing him with
an excellent dinner and saying
to him afterwards, "George,
if you find sweeter spot than
our home, describe it to me,
and | will rival it if I die in the
attempt" A kiss and d few
tears completed the victory.
Year: 1871

AS the farmers will not plant
in the winter, nor reap in the
spring-time, nor always busy
himself in breaking up the fal


low ground, but must some.
times lift up the axe upon the
thick trees, and sometimes
gently train the vine upon the
trellis, and sometimes may sit
down in the cool Of the evening
and enjoy the fruits of his toll
and regIle himself with the
freshness of the new.mown hay,
so the spiritual husbapdman


may be equally faithful in his
service while he variegates the
method oft. Il Professor Park.
Year: 1871

PORTLAND, August l2.-Ths Maine
Central railroad has directed an investiga
ton to be at once made of every bridge on
the road.


The station agent at Bangor decliRed to
give medical aid to the wounded at the
company's expense.


The coroner's inquest was continued
and the evidence showed that the decay Of
the bridge was the cause Of the disaster
but it does not appear that the rotteness
of the bridge was known to the officials,
although an inspection of the bridge was
made ia June, and orders were given for
strengthening the bridge on account ofthe
strains TO which it was being subjected.
Year: 1871

A Ku Klux committee Is greatly needed
in the town Of t'sdiz, Ohio. A young man
stopping At hotel there was taken with
the smallpox. vhcreupon some Of the cit
izens entered his rovul. sewed him in q
blanket. aud took him through back win
dow. after which they placed him in n wa
gon aud drew him 70 an old deserted house
without roof or windows. Here they left
him 10 the care " negro, the rain pour
ing down on him the while. OF course the
poor fellow died, and while his body was be-
ing thrust into hole dug in an open Geld,
some Of the ncighbors stood on the hills
and shot at the men engaged in the procce-
ding. The negro nurse was then given bis
choice either TO leave town or bc shot and
80 The people got rid Of the man who Wis
apparently the most decent inhabitant Of
the place. Wilmington Sdr.
Year: 1871

SUPPOSED SUICIDE.-The felNss body of A'G
Miller, better known rs Spring Valley Miller was
found on bar at the foot OF hole of water in
the North Fork of the American river below Rat
tlesnake Bar, on Sunday evening last, about two
o'clock. Miller has had, supposed he had,
times of trouble for some years past, and of late
ycorath~se periods have occurred moro frequent
ly Some days before his death one Of these
freaks came over him and he attempted to drown
it in wine-he owns vineyard and makes wines
himself, or did when alive--but the wine only
crazed him, and he instead drowned himself.
lie left home in the night of Saturday and was
found, as above stated, about two miles from his
house, dead u He leaves large family and what
onght to have been pleasant home.
Year: 1871

Ar last we have had rain and what there was
OF it has done much good, especially to the farm
ing community. Enough water fell in the early
part of the week to put the ground in good con-
tition for plowing and seeding, but it cleared off
very cold indeed Wednesday night last was the
coolest of the season. According to the rain
gauges abont one and a half inches of water fell
here, and more in the mountains and less in the
valleys. From telegraph reports we learn that
extreme cold that followed has made it useless to
the miners in the mountains; however, judging
frcm our Alta letter they are joyful and if they
can't mine, they can skate and dance quadrilles
on the ice
Year: 1871

OLD RYE.--A. Lipsett, the obliging and stir
ring landlord of the Orleans Hotel, has been
laying in some new supplies, and among the
Eest has presented us a sample bottle of j. Hard
ing's Old Rye Whisky, made at Wilksbarre,
Pennsylvania This old rye is warranted to be
the best in the market and we mention the fact
that those who wish pure article may know
where to find it.
Year: 1871

4 Coon MovE.-We learn that movement is
on foot to organize brass band in Auburn, and
that the matter has assumed shape and proper
tons that hardly admits of doubt of It's success.
When we thinl,:of it, it seems almost wonderful
that we have not had one before now. There
are plenty OF mon plenty OF money and plenty
instrumental band of music in tho State and
now that the matter has been started, we make
no doubt but that very thing will be accomplish
cd. Should this be the case it will be the gath
erng of the bread that the Forest Hill boys scat
tered here during the holidays, and for which
We shall owe them renewed andadditional thanks.
Keep the ball rolling, boys, and if you get in a
tight place. pass around the hat.
Year: 1871

HEALTH has beauty of its own. No erup-
tons, sores or discoloraton disfgurc or annoy
the man or woman whose stomach, liver and
bowels do their duty thoroughly. To compel
them to their work, to render it impossible for
them to do it in a slovenly, imperfect way it is
only necessary to take fow doses of DIR. WALK
ER's VINEGAR BrrrEEs. This potent vegetable
specific renovatos every weakened organ and
controls every disordered function
Year: 1871

From the Lansing Republican.


An instance of remarkable presence
Of mind, in saving property in the late
fires in Michigan, has come under our
notice, we'll worth relating. A large
portion of Gratiot county was overrun
by the fires the last two or three weeks,
destroying dwellings, fences, timber,
saw mills, and other property. The
only mill saved in that section was that
belonging to ID. l.. Case ard James NJ.
Turner. of this city. An old English
man in their employ, named Jacob
Laird, saw that the mill was in the
range of the fire, and that it was
speedily coming upon him, and he
made preparations to meet and fight it
like an old soldier, for he had served
the Union cause gallantly during the
late Rebellion. Taking all the movable
property from the mill. blacksmith
shop, and boarding house, he buried it
where it would be safe from the de-
vouring element. Then he dug series
of wells, inclosing the mill and hun
dreds Of thousands of feet of lumber,
placing by the side of each well bar
rel filled with water, pail in each we'll
and another in the barrel. These wells
were dug thick as needed for the
speedy protection of the property. One
well he dug deeper than the others,
that in case his efforts to save the prop
erty should be in vain and his own life
in danger, he could jump in as last
resort.


The hire came down upon him like a
tornado. With his force of hands he
met 1t, and where it crossed the line
here and there, setting fire to piles of
lumber, the water ready at hand
quenched the flames. At last he came
OH victorious, for he saved the mill,
lumber and all the property, with the
loss OF his own hair, eyebrows, whis-
kers, and even the woolen shirt from off
his back. When rallied by his en-
ployers as to whether he % did not find
it hot work." his reply was, at was not
much OF soldier who couldn't face the
fire, after facing as many cannon as he
had"


AS a fitting reward, Laird's wages
have been nearly doubled, and he was
furnished with fine suit of clothes,
and told that he could remain there as
long as he chose.


THE Sultan of Morocco is described AS
morose man, or by no means COM
manding presence. He is said to be
addicted to the immoderate use of
strong drink, and cruel in his proclivi-
ties, but his Incidence is so great that
he frequently fails to perpetrate deeds
| of violence upon which he has already
resolved. He is illiterate, and unable to
write his own name.


The Oregon State Fair has a bull-iiyht
among its attractions.
Year: 1871

THERE are so few shorthand writer's
in France, that the Government is un-
able to find as many of them as it needs.
The official stenographers of the Ma
tional Assembly receive fifteen thou
sand francs year, and free rooms in
the Legislative Palace.
Year: 1871

From the New Orleans Picayune. Oct. g.


The sugar crop, it was generally ex
pected, would give fair average yield,
but according to the statements of a
number of planters who called upon us
yesterday, this has been one of the
most disastrous seasons for cane known
for years, to say nothing of our unrelia-
BILE and expensive labor. To begin
with: The stubble cane suffered ex-
tensively from the frost last winter, and
seed cane was much injured. Add to
this that, contrary to the general i'm
preston the breadth of ground put in
cane this season is much less than that
of last year-our informant's estimate
is little more than one-half The sea.
son, too, has been a most unfortunate
one for the planter.


The long continued rains of early
summer laid an embargo upon field
operations. 1t is within our knowledge
that one planter did but day and a
half's work in his field during the
whole month of June, and we may add
that the story of one is the history of
many A more unpropitious season for
working the crop has not been encoun
tered, it is alleged, for many years. The
prospective yield may therefore readily
be estimated. According to our in
formation, the crop in West Baton
Rouge, Lafourche, st. John, st. James
and st. Charles is distressingly poor, AS
general thing, with, as is understood,
here and there an enviable exception.
In some fields the grass is as high as the
cane. A number of planters will not
grind at all. Some fields do not give
half hogshead to the acre.
Year: 1871

Modern research has determined a
curious circumstance of an organic con-
trivance in the camel and leech, unlike
as they are in structure, functions and
habits, which has reference to supply
ing them with food from Storehouses in
their own bodies till supplies are attain,
able from other sources.


The hump is an immense collection
of fat stored in reticulated cells piled
one upon another, which is concentrat-
ed food. When fodder cannot be had,
as frequently occurs on their long cara
van travels in the desert, peculiar set
of absorbent vessels draw upon the
magazine---the hump-carrying the fat
into circulation till food from without
puts % stop to the draft ON the back
The hump is very sensibly diminished
at times-even being almost completely
leveled, but that which was thus bor-
rowed to sustain life temporarily is i'm
mediately replaced when the stomach
is set in motion again in it's accustomed
manner. .... ..


The medical leech or bloodsucker,
low as it is in the organic scale of life,
is as carefully provided for in regard to
the contingencies of life as the king of
the country. AS the blood passes down
the glllet of the leech the current
divides right and left to enter two lat,
eral tubes, instead of entering directly
into the stomach. These canals are
folded zig-zag, backward and forward in
loops, as it were, from the head to the
tail. When perfectly filed the leech
lets go its hold. 1t is then plump and
full, with stock of food on hand that
may ordinarily last from one to two
years, in case it has no opportunity to
take in another in that long time.
Year: 1871

The medical faculties of several Ger
man universities have asked Prince Bis
marck to offer, in the name of the Ger.
man empire, large sum of money for
the discovery of q remedy to prevent
the spreading of the cholera.
Year: 1871

THE STATE SENATE.-This body will
meet at half-past O'Clock tonight, and
resume the consideration of the funding
question, and it is understood that it will
not adjourn until decision is reached.
Year: 1871




Yesterday the case Of smuggling on board the
steamer Europa came up for further examination
before Commissioner Shields. The defendants,
Wright and Smith, are charged, as already reported
In the HERALD. with smuggling laces and silks from
Europe on board the steamer Europa. Judge Stuart
defended the prisoners, and Mr.. A. II. Purdy repre-
sented the government.


TESTIMONY FOR THE PROSECUTION CONTINUED.


witness named McCulom was examined on the
part OF the government. He tesiifed-I am q
wAtchman on the dock; know Wright and Smith;
] had some transactions with them on the arrival
OF the steamer Europa; assisted them to carry
despatch box TO the office in Bowling Green; next
day Wright came to me and said he had parcel OH
ashore for him. witness declined to do So stating that
he was afraid Of the Custom House oilicers on the
following day the storeSeeper Smith, asked witness
to take the package ashore; he declined to do so;
on Friday Of the week the steamer came In Wright
asked w tness to take the package when he would
I've gong nome and leave 1t at Wright'S house.
Wright stating that he would be home at seven
O'Clock; but the storekeeper afterwards told HIM
Nrgnt would not be nome until eight O'Clock the
next morning; witness got the package from the
snip about mid-day 1t was In a coffee bag, and was
in q coal tub, and when he was taking 1t home he
was arrested with the bag OF goods In his pos
session; when the prisoner Wright was arrested In
Jersey City they asked witness II the prisoner was
the man; witness said Eyes," and the prisoner then
told witness Ito deny 1t ii he could' and chat was
all that was said to him that day about the matter


Witness was cross-eXamned by counsel for the
prisoner He lives at 45 Montgomery street, and Is
watchman for the Anchor line OF steamers The
officer who arrested him asked MIN what he had in
the bag. He said clothes; did not know what was
In the bag-that 1t might De smuggied goods for all
witness knew; told the officer in the sIatsn house
that the goods were not witness, but belonged to
an oiicer on board the ship; the officer did not
taken before the magistrate; before that no one
spoke to witness about what he would make If the
prisoners were convicted


@. Did you not ask the Commissioner how much
money you would make If the prisoners were con-
victed2 A. No such thing.


O. Did you ask the oillcer that question? A. No.
q Nor heard it spoken Off A. No; never heard
1t spoken Of


After the witness had given some further testi.
mony the case was adjourned.
Year: 1871

Counsel prOceeueu 20 comment at length, ana In q
most humorous strain, on the efforts OF counsel on
the other side to prove the signature to the Will
forgery through the testimony or experts and con-
tended that testimony as to handwriting was OF the
81 onnd Of necessity--not reliable and comparatively
OF little value, especially II opinions be formed not
characteristlcs OF the hand dwrtng, but from the
mode in which the letters were formed. Testimony
OF this sort OF the most unreliable and untruSL-
worthy Kind Not one OF the witnesses to tae hand
writing formed an opinion on the subject in the
manner the law required. great stress has been
laid upon the difference between the handwriting Of
the signature 10 the Will and the endorsement there
TO. Now. anybody can see that the handwriting on
the endorsement and tne signature TO the will are
exactly the same-nObody can doubt It. Experts,
accustomed TO build machinery and 10 work 1t, are
allowed to testify as 10 the operation and working
skIllnd in cbemstrv vain wSich onyts
and judges are not supposed to
be familiar, are called to testify as to chemical
combinations But when you come 10 handwriting,
there Is nothing In signature which the court or
Jury cannot understand, as well as the person who
has studied handwriting for years. No witness has
painting or changing discoverable In this signature,
or any attempt ut assimilation whatever.


But to


COME TO THE WILL.


We produce this will properly executed on its
face We produce the two witnesses required by
law, without winch 1t could not be viii at ALL and
they testify to the act OF Its execution. There is no
impeachment or contradiction OF their testimony;
but on the contrary, al the testimony on that point
Is corr0b0ratve OF theirs. These two witnesses,
Jackson and Wetherel, are men who derive no ben.
ekLs under this will and have interest on earth
In the estate They never entertained mn unkind
feeling or spoke an unGind word towards the How.
lands. Jackson never even knew OF MIR. Taylor TIL
after the execution OF the Will. These men, as Is
undfsputed, were not only unprejudiced and dlsn-
terested, In committing the great crime suggested
to them, but they were the very men, above
all others. that Mr.. Taylor would have asked TO
be present and TO witness the execution OF his wl
Those two witnesses were IN the oiice or Mr.. Tay-
WI pp We S1St pi August Ghey wera seen there ~
Year: 1871

Have the courage to discharge a
debt while you have the money in
your pockets.


Have the courage to do without that
which you do not need, however much
your eyes may covet it.


Have the courage to speak your
mind whenever it is necessary you
should do so, and to hold your tongue
when it is prudent you should do so.


Have the courage to speak to Il
friend in "seedy" coat even though
you are in company with rich one
and richly attired.


Have the courage to make a will
and just one.


Have the courage to tell man why
you do not lend him nancy.


A few friends will go and bury us,
affection will rear stone and plant a
few flowers over our grave, in a brief
period the little hillock will be smoth-
rred down, and the stone will fall and
neither friend nor stranger will be con-
cerned to ask which Que of the forgot
ten millions of the earth was buried
there, Every vestige that we ever liv-
ed upon the earth will have vanished
away. All the little memorial of our
remembranee-the lock of hair en-
ceased in gold, or the plrlrait that
hung in our dwelling, will cease to
have the slightest interest to any liv-
inc
Year: 1871

THE NATIONAL BANKS.


The following Is the quarterly statement Of the
national banks of the city or New YORK as COM
pared with the previous statement or the Comp
troller Of the Currpncv.-