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Year: 1871

FEVER AND AGUE.-The following ap-
pears as leading editorial in the Cleve-
land Herald "We wish to give q very
simple remedy for fever and ague, and
wish to emphasize it by saying that it
has, to our knowledge, proved very effica-
cious. 1t is simply common salt. A tea
spoonful taken in water, and teaspoon
full deposited inside each stocking, next
the foot, just as the chill is coming on.
That's all there is of it but knowing that
it has been very eficaoious in breaking
the chill and perfecting cure, we put it
in our editorial columns, where no hum
bug remedy shall ever find place if we
know it."
Year: 1871

THE ETHICS OF Law AND LAWYER
Bnt there is no rule of law, much less q
rule of morality, requiring a lawyer to
protect q scoundrel in his ipiquities. He
may, he must, defend him against any
charge of crime or misdemeanor he is
under no obligation to defend him against
the demands of other individuals on &C.
count of corrupt and dishonest proceed
ings. 1t is because lawyers do take
charge of the cases of such men as Fisk
and Gould it is because they do, in the
conduct of them, with all the powers of
eloquence, and all the force of learning,
acumen and intellectual brilliancy, make
the worse appear the better reason-that
such men prosper; that justice between
man and man is trsvestied by the courts !;
that the profession is looked upon-and
how can it be otherwise when David Dud-
ley Field is the professional adviser of
Jim Fisk Pas little better itself than an
association of shrewd and brilliant ras-
calls, with the constant object of defeating
Justice instead of maintaining it. The
truth ie, the professional ethics of the bar
are not elevated. The general rule is-to
take any cause whatever, The true rule
both Of law and of enlightened morality
is-to defend any person charged with
crime, and to help those only in civil
causes who have some reasonable grounds
for believing that they have sub-t,ntial
justice on their side. Suppose Mr.. Field
should say to Fisk: "Sir, will defend
you to the last against Indictment for
crime, but must not and will not use my
powers to aid you in retaining the money
and property which before the law and
heaven belong to other men. MY advice
ia to restore the property and money to
it's rightful owners" If Mr.. Field should
say this, he would not be a professional
partner in some of the most dishonest
schemes of corruption and plunder with
which the records of INSCRIPTIONS specn-
lstion are dishonored and blackened. TAX
ing the other course, against morality aud
without leesl obligation, be does all that
he can to dishonor and blacken a profess
sion which, in years gone by. he did 30
much to dignity and adorn.-Chicago
Post
Year: 1871

NARROW ESCAPE OF AN AGED CLER.
John Thompson of Sara
toga Springs had a narrow escape from
death few nights since. The Saratogian
says:


"He had been to see soms friends off on
the evening train, which started without
his knowing it. In endeavoring to get
off he made misstep in the dark, and
fell 30 that his head lay close to the track.
Being about eighty years of age the fall
paralyzed him, and he lay without power
to stir till after the whole train had
passed, the iron wheels laundering by
within few inches of his head. He was
able to walk when he got up,
and is still suffering from the jar to his
system. Younger men than Mr.. Thomp-
SON have found it dangerous business to
alight from trains under motion, especi-
ally in the night, and our aged friend is
certainly fortunate in escaping more ser.
ious injury"
Year: 1871

JUSTICE ON THE TRACK OF A CRIMI-
NAL The PERPETRATOR OF A CRIME
IN 1867 JUST ARREsTED.-In the year


1867 the house of Ira Harrington, an
aged and respectable citizen in the town
of Hoosick, was entered one evening by
two burglars, and himself and wife
bucked and gagged and the house robbed
OF considerable amount of property.
The aged couple were alone in the build
ing, and when the robbers departed they
left them still confined. When their con-
dition was discovered the next morning,
they were nearly dead from fright and
exhaustion. Suspicion pointed to a man
named Gardner Wood or Woodard, who
shortly afterwards disappeared, and was
not positively heard from again until
Wednesday evening last, when District
Attorney Banker received dispatch from
Whitehall announcing his arrest in that
place by officer LAYERS. The District
Attorney had previously heard rumors to
the effect that he was in the vicinity Of
Whitehall, and took the necessary means
to arrest him in case he was there. We
are happy to know they were successful,
for the crime which Woodard committed
upon an old and inoffensive couple was
most heineus one, and deserves the Sc
verest punishment.
Year: 1871

Where the world rebuketb, there
look for the excellent.


The only way to be permanently safe
is to be hsbituslly honest.


Men of the noblest dispositions think
themselves happiest when others SHARE
with them in their happiness.


DO good to your friend that be may
be more wholly yours-to your enemy
that he may become your friend.


Use not evasions when called upon TO
d. good thing, nor excuses when you
are reproached for doing bad one.


The noblest friendship is that which
springs from sincerity, cnnstancy, frank
ness and forgiveness.


"A person who tells you of the faults
of others. intends to tell others of your
faults. Have care how You listen


-Self-reverepce, self knowledge, self
control, are three hinges of the state of
life that open into power everyway.


Posts of honor do not confer true
glory. It ia the manner only in which
we fill the eminent stations that can really
dignity us.


1t costs much more TO be vicious than
it does to be virtuous. 1t is a matter of
economy TO practice virtue in all things.
One vice often costs more than ten vir-
tues


The water that flows from spring
does not conge.l in winter, and those sen.
timents that fow from the heart cannot
be frozen in adversely.


As conformity of manners goes one
step towards the establishing of friendship,
the a.terer will be sure to take care to
suit the temper of him be intends TO play
upon.


Prefer solid renee to wit; never
study to be dvertipg without being use-
ful let no Jest intrude upon yonr good
manners. nor say anything that may Of
fend modssty.


We should never estimate the sound
ness of principles by our ability to DE-
fend them, nor consider an objection as
unauswerable to which We can find no
reply.


That calling and condition in life sre
best for us, and to be chosen by us, which
are best for our souls, which least expose
Us to sin and give US more opportunity OF
serving and enjoying God.


-Friendship is very seldom truly tried
but in the greatest extremes. 10 hho
friends when we have no need OF them
and 10 want them when we have, are
things both easy and common.


To be angry about trides is mean
and childish, to rage and be furious Is
british, and to maintain perpetual wrath
10 akin to the practice and temper OF
Of devils. But 70 prevent or suppress
rising resentment IL wise and glorious, Is
manly and divine.
Year: 1871

The Late. Clement L' Fallandlshaip'


The death of Mr.. VALLANDEGHAM cop
tinues to be the absorbing topic about
Cincinnati, Dayton and the adjoining re-
glon. The Cincinnati papers give large
spacc to detailed accounts of tho accident,
NIr. Vs death and the popular interest
and sympathy excited by the untoward
event, If we may Judge from the tone OF
our exchanges, tho interest and sympathy
are very widespread and are wholly in
dependent ofparty likes or dlslikes, There
is little disposition to say harsh things Of
the departed or to remember that many
of the harsh things said of him in the
past were deserved. In the presence Of
such an untimely and terrible end, all is
forgotten but sympathy for the bereaved
family andsorrowful regret for the strong
and brilliant man cut down in the midst
Of stirring and promising career, in the
zenith Of his powers, surrounded with
family and friends and all that could
make life sweetand the careless throw
ing 1t away doubly bitter,


Mr.. VALLANDIGHAM was man Of
strong magnetism as well as feelings, and
If homade bitter enemies he also made
warm friends; and now those enemies bury
their resentmonts while his friends hasten
to express their admiration and love Of
the manly and attractive personal traits
that hound them to him. TRWrTtf


Death may soften the recollection of q
man'ssins, but 1t cannot diminish them or
obitcrate the past. Mr.. VALT.ANDIGHAM's
offences as a public man were grleYols
They cannot lie forgotten, for they
are part OF the country's history. But he
had already done something to atone for
them, and had he lived would undonbted.
ly have done much more. A COnSldcra.
tion of this haS already done something
To soften the feeling that he provoked by
bis conduct In the war; and It will be set
down to his credit by the impartial pen Of
history.


What effect this event will have on the
New Departure remains to be seen;
but we Judge that instead Of check II
will receivean impulse. The Democracy
orIhe country will discover virtues In the
dead man md wisdom in his opinions,
which they could not see in tho living
man, and there will be plenty who will be
ambitious to wear the mantle Of Tie Great
Departed, and push on the revolution by
him begun. .Wa.


Mr.. VALIANDEoHAM's funeral will oC.
cur at Dayton this afternoon, md the In
dications are that there will he Ra large
an asscmblage of friends rs ever in this
country graced the obscQuics Of u citizen
in private life.
Year: 1871

| saw in my dream wonderful stream,
And over the stream bridge So slender,
And over the white there was scariel light
And over the scarlat golden splendor.
And beyond the bridge was goodly ridge
Where bees made honey and corn was


growing,
And down that way through the golden gray
a gay young man in boat was rowing.
could see from the shore that a rose he
Stuck in his buiton-hole, rare as the rarest,
And singing song and rowing alons,
] guessed his face to be fair as the iairest.
And all by the corn where the bees at morn
Made combs of honey-with breathing


bated,
saw by the stream (it was only dream)
lovely lady that watched and waited,
There were fair green leaves in her silken


sleeves,


And she his sed 10 land with her milk


white hand
The gay young man in the boat arowing.
And all 5 light IN her apron white
She caught the little red rose he cast her,
Aud " IIasta !" she cried with her arms so


wide,


+" Haste, sweetheart haste !" but the boat


was past her,
And the gray so cold ran over the gold,
And she sighed, with ouly the winds to


hear her
" He loves me still, and he rowcd with will,
Bat Pitiless Fate, not he, was steerer !"
And there TIL the morn blashed over the


corn


And over the bees in their sweet combs


humniug,
her locks with the dew drenched through


and through,


She waited and watched her false love.


coming
But the maid to-day who reads my lay
May keep her young heart light as a fcath.
It was only dream, the bridge and the


stream


And lady and lover, and all together,
Year: 1871

French, because we are quite sure that our
benevolent and liberal Hebrew citizens will
see to it that the suffering people of their own
faith in France are not forgotten. 1t is right
and proper, too, that our Jewish citizens
should be recognized as brethren by our Chris
tian citizens, and especially in all good works
of charity.


We have another idea upon this matter II
Mr. Marshalls committee were to apply to the
President for proclamation upon the subject,
requesting the different religious bodies Of the
United States to devote day for the colec-
tions indicated, and suggesting the day
named-Saturday for the Hebrew and Sunday
for the Christian churches-we think that
General Grant would issue such proclamation,
and that in thus giving the movement ma
tional character he would contribute greatly to
Its success. In the name of Washington and
Lafayette, why not?
Year: 1871

SEWARD AND THE JAPANEsE MISSION
We think we can trace the graceful trail Of
our own Seward in the establishment of a
Japanese Embassy in this country just as we
traced it in the Burlingame Chinese Embassy.
That able statesman has been cultivating the
Orient very industriously for many years, and
we are beginning to reap his harvest. He
was very recently admitted to the sacred
presence of the yelled Mikado himself, and it
would not greatly surprise us if he were offered
some immense dignity in the service of that
wise young man.
Year: 1871

The writer hereof, having had the pleasure of participating in the most deci:ive Indian campaign west of the Rocky mountains, wherein Ger. Geo. Crook commanded, believes that the readers of THE CITIZEN will now be interested in the following facts which he respectfully submits:

 Crook is d native of Dayton, Ohio. Went through the West-Point School with the class in which Sheridan graduated. He was at once sent into the Pit river section of Califorl. ia about the year '51. Unlike too many Of the young men placed in similar circumstances, instead of drinking, gambling, etc., he immediately set about making the best possible use of the rough school to which he was trans ferred. He was ill one uninterrupted fight with the willy enemy through Oregon and northern California, wher- ever his services were required, for ten years-or until the great war of the country was inaugurated. In this he soon rose to the rank of Ma ior-Gen- eral of Volunteers. The records of the Department show that the part he played there was a continual round with him of tough, grinding war from the undecisive -whacking up to the handling of an army of for ty thousand men. After the close of the conhict--in the winter of '65-6- he was duly assigned to the regular army, as Lieut-ColCnel of the 23d Inf, of which Gen. Jeff. c. Davis is Colonel.

 The case of Arizona calls to mind the Idaho industrial hell; the news paper criticism of incapable military officers; the thousand-and-one disa- greeable circumstances incident there to,-so graphically to our mind, that 1t convimces us that there is such a thing as history repeating itself' with vengeance. Grant was gen. eral of all the armies, and Halleck commanded the Division of the Paci- fic. Halleck was undoubtedly the best posted military officer on every thing pertaining to "this coast" that ever served in the army He was a man well-schooled in business. out side the army, and thoroughly in ac- cord with the true wants of the citizen and country. Through those two chief officers, Crook was properly as- signed, and he was never interfered with until the tedious and thankless task was most effectually accomplish ed. We say thankless for there are few Indian wars that more than a small fraction of the entire people are interested in and care to understand. God only knows the extent of the gratitude felt toward Crook by the pioneers of Idaho, Nevada, Oregon and N orthern California. Being quite familiar with the matter from begin ing to end, and having an acquaint- ance with the man acquired in such a way that we know to the letter what we are talking about, we could write a volume on the subject that would be of interest now, at least for the many important facts alone incident thereto-however plainly stated.

 Crook IS so unpretending in his way that others have reaped the promotion he deserves-but that is neither here nor there at present. A few points in his character and style must suffice to give cur readers an idea as to his ac- tions toward himself and his public duties. He is perfect salamander in the way of human endurance: he is
Year: 1871

ever knew-is 8 very Nimrod as a hunter and can catch mess of fish with any professional in the land. Wh5n on a scout. he can live on three meals in one day or one meal in three days as contentedly as an Indian, whose character he has at his fingers ends in its narrowest and broadest con- ception. He nevertheless insists that the more he learns of their ''ways that are dark" &c., the less he seems to know the Indian for certain. He has great respect for the native ability of the native, and has as tender regard for his welfare as Grant could desire.

 There are various ways perhaps of making peace with savages as. with civilized people-the most perfect peace being generally effected on earth as it was ill heaven, by the most per feet war. No man lives who has a keener sense of justice to all races and conditions, or who tries more to do justice on all occasions, than Crook.

 He is man who will t ike all respon- sibility in this Indian business.

 Should the Apaches capture his ami mals, which they would be bound to more or less do, he would procure oth- CT animals at once if obtainable ill the country, and take the chance of Gov ernment allowing his claim would follow the enemy out of the country and fight him on foreign soil, if suc- cess were to be assured no other way. His favorite policy is to get one part of the enemy to fighting the other, and the first thing he will do in Arizona will be to organize as perfect system of scouts as possible-whether of Papa goes, Pimas, Navajoes or Apaches, and we shall not be surprised if the Indians of Arizona are made to nearly settle the difficulty themselves. Crook is very companionable man, though one of the most earnest and honest, and no citizen need feel sort of guilty of all impertinence when in his pres ence or when asking him a civil ques- ton. If he should find 1t necessary to disagr>e with a contractor, he will not fly off the handle and write @ fam ing report in tawdry rhetoric az tinst mankind and affairs in general. There will be as little said as possible about business on all occ ,sions. There IS not one grain of shoddy in his phy- sical and mental makeup, or in his deeds. He will like everybody just as we'll, if they never ask him to champagne and brass-band accompa- niments, for he drinks nothing stron- ger than water, nor ''uses the weed, ," while his actions will speak for him.

 It is hoped that he may live and have health to flight the battle through" in his own way. There will be no question about the peace that will follow. It will doubtless be the final one with the American Indian, for it seems to be narrowed down as If Arizona were the "last ditch.' We feel the greatest personal satisfaction in the compliment paid him by the President, in singling him out for the occasion. This feature of his assign ment is certainly extraordinary, and shows that thert is yet a God in Israel.

 THE Deseret News (Salt Lake) of
Year: 1871

To the Editors of the Union and American:


The stand you have taken in the case of
the exorbitant fees Of the lawyers in the
railroad cases justly entities you to the proud
appellation of the 'People's Paper" for you
are clearly defending the rights of the far
mer and tax payer; persevere in it, and the
people will sustain you, and if there be any
remedy point it out, and then if it is not
corrected the fanlt will rest with the people.
If we are in the hands of the legal fraterni-
ty, it is high time the people were awaking
to the fact, and high time they were shaking
of their lethargy. l am surprised to see
some Of the names giving affidavitS as to the
business and fairness of that charge. The
people are not in condition to stand such a
drain u!'on their hard earnings, and they
will not stand it, especially when the labor
of the lawyers was light, as compared to
other cases, and no pecuniary liability at
taching to the attorneys in the case. Hur-
rah for the Peoples Paper.


Nov. Is, 1871. GARNER"
Year: 1871

The Best Thing ont Of Jail.-The John
Sylvester will leave her wharf this even
ing, at 8 o'clock, for Norfolk, bountifully
supplied with all the comforts Of life, bear
ing company already engaged, possessing
every element to render the trip a delight
full one. This excursion has been arranged
with special reference to the convenience OF
business men, whose employment prevents
their absence during business hours, as
well as to suit men of moderate means.
The fare for the round trip has been re-
duced to the very low price OF s2.50.
Refreshments, ladened with Pizzln's uE-
erring Judgment, will he provided and SO
bountifully, as that none shall be turned
away empty.


An elegant band of music will accom-
pany the party engaged with special refer
ence to good supply of wind and elbow
grease. They are to make music until
tired, then commence again and keep OF
till everybody is satisfied.


We acknowledge the receipt OF an INV
tation from the polite agent of the company
who will accept our thanks, and as we arr
assured our presence is indispensable to thu
happiness of the party, we will be there
and lend our efforts to perfect that OF al
who go.


See the advertisement and the induce
ments it. offers to the public to join thu
company.
Year: 1871

WE have received the Old Dominion.
for July, well filled and neatly printed as
usual. The Editors OF the Old Dominion
make the announcement that from this time
forward-the Magazine will embrace an his
torical Department. and will be the author
lied and acknowledged medium of the Vir-
ginia Historical Society. There is now in
possession of the Society n great deal of
unpublished matter bearing upon the history
of the State whichmust prove alike Interest,"
ing and instructive to all classes of readers,
and which will be furnished under the re-
visal of gentlemen Of acknowledged literary
attainments. An important feature of this
department will bea column of "Notes and
Queries" This will be thrown open to the
general public, but will be restricted to
historical matter.
Year: 1871

A Lady Gored by a Co,o on Main Street.
This morning, COW with her calf was
driven along Main street, united, when up
on reaching the corner of Twelfth street,
she made furious attack upon lady pass
ing at that time. The lady received the at
tack of the cows horns upon her arm, from
the effects of which she was thrown vio-
lently to the pavement, receiving severe
bruises upon her body. sf


The habit of driving cows, accompanied
by their calves or without them, through
our streets united, is dangerous one, and
should be stopped Immediately. .utf


We do not know who is responsible, Oh
who owned the animal, but as gentle
man recently informed us, a cow and cal
were never seen in Richmond without Mr.
Barney Tracey being near, so we are dis
posed to believe him the owner. If so
Mr.. Tracey must look out or the John
nys" will get afoul of him. r =
Year: 1871

The best and most simple disinfecting
agent known is chloride Of zinc in mu-
riatic acid, and can be applied in a
diluted state to cesspools, foul and Of
fensive drains, etc. .,


Sulphate OF zinc is also an excellent
disinfectant, and can be purchased at
almost any drug store in the form OF
salt. A half pound dissolved in pail
of warm water and thrown into q cess
pool not remarkably offensive will de-
odorize it at once. We advise our city
readers to apply this agent freely, dur
ing the month Of August especially.


Copperas is another agent that may
be applied in the same manner, and for
the same purpose, and either Of these
will accomplish, if freely used, all that
is needed.
Year: 1871

money which was collected fos building
and school purposes, and which was
suspiciously Represented to have been
stolen from him. The Legislature had
no right to pass a law releasing this
Treasurer from the payment of town
ship funds. The present bill will be
passed and the Legislature should enact
stringent laws in regard to other delin-
quent officers. Thousands Of dollars
have been squandered by these officers,
in different parts Of the State, and they
should now be brought to justice and
made to pay up.-Courier, FEB. 4h
Year: 1871

OELY.-Some one, wishing to be
witty on q gentleman with a large
mouth, asked him ''If he had a long
lease Of that mouth of his, when
he was good humOredly answered,
''No, I have it only from year to
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