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Year: 1870

CHICAGO, October 2l.-Mr. Medill Of
the Trb,me, publishes card this morn
ing, withdrawing his name from the con-
test for the Republican Congressional
nomination. In his card, Mr.. Medill says:
At the solicitation and persuasion Of
many OF the best citizens OF Cook coun-
tv, was induced a fortnight ago quite
reluctantly to consent to permit my
name to be used in connection with the
candidacy for Congress, before the
ensuing Republican Convention. have
coupled this consent with the distinct
condition that ! would not, under any
circumstances, enter into struggle for
the control of the Convention 10y the
employment of any means that ! deemed
disreputable or corrupt; that | would
purchase no votes and pack no ward
delegations that | would give no i'm
proper pledges to individuals, cliques or
rings. aud bargain away no patronage
or official influence supposes to attach
to the Office of Congressman. II
elected thereto, insisted that l
must be left as free and untrammelled
to do my duty according to my
conscience and convictions as when you
sent me to the Constitutional Conven.
ton, so that | might have but one ann,
one ambition. and that to serve you
to the best of my honor and ability. l
did not under estimate the gravity and
responsibility of the position, nor the
difficulty in filling it usefully and
acceptahlv, nor was blinded by
sny vanity or egotism to suppose that
/ could better represent you
than many other men among
whom YOU might make your choice.
| had nothing TO promise but the honest
efforts of plain unpretentious man,
who would be guided by conscience,
common sense and patriotic purposes


Within the past week it has be
come apparent that my nomination
was being resisted by the employment
of means and influences which | can
not consent to combat, and my friends
will be forced to contend against appli-
ances that will render free and un-
biased selection of candidate simply
impossible. In accordance with my
original purpose, cannot consent to
let nv name go before the Convention
under such circumstances.
Year: 1870

Most men who breed sheep are accus-
toned to isolate the rams about the first
of August, and return them to the flock
again about the first Of November, or
later, as The latitude may determine.


Through the middle tier of States, the
first of April is probably the best time
for spring lambs. The mothers need
green food as soon as may be after their
Young are dropped, and that is gener-
ally ready from the Goth of the month
to the first Of May. Further north, as
the weather is colder and the starting
of the grass much more backward.


To keep the flock constantly improv-
ing, the first necessity is to.


CHANGE BUCKS FREQUENTLY.


We would suggest every year, if it is
possible, to make a selection from
a foreign flock that shall equal or
own


Another way is to hire a thorough
bred ram at any reasonable cost, and
thereby introduced into your flock
blood that will improve it, always keep
ING in mind, when the selection
of sire is made, what you
propose to do with the progeny
that shall come from this animal. One
whose aim it is to get earl Y and good
lambs for market would not introduce
merno blood; or, if he wanted fine
wool, neither a Cotswold nor South
down.


Not less in importance is


BREEDING FROM THE BEST EWES.


ANY flock of sheep will deteriorate
unless the best are saved for breeders
Seven seasons are enough for even the
best of sheep to be used for mothers.
After nine years old, they lose so much
of their vitality and their milk producing
qualities, that the lambs are generally
below the average: As soon as the
lambs are weaned-which should be by
the middle of April-all the eve sheep
in the flock that are not of suitable age,
of suitable form, and of suitable health
for mothers, should be taken out and
in some way be disposed Of They can
generally be fattened in fall or early
winter. and either sold to the butchers,
or. if the number is not too large, can
be consumed in the family, in lieu OF
more salaLle hut not more nutritious
meats.


The place of these thus discarded
should he always filled from the best of
the lambs, if it is desirable to keep the
flock about the same size. Hundreds
of farmers who sell early lambs
are guilty OF the folly Of sell
ing the best, and allowing those
that will not sell to 90 through
the winter, and eventually become
mothers. This would seem to be a
saving, bnt it is, instead, suicide.
When the best are saved for breeders,
the flock is constantly improving; when
the poorest are permitted to become
such, there is gradual deterioration
and an ultimate (to use an expressive
phrase) running out.


No farmer is worthy the name and
age who is not always on the alert &c
make both his farm and stock upon Il
better. 1t does not require capital to dc
this so much as it does care, and in the
end the best farming and the bes
stock-raising pay the best; and TO th'
bottom line all eventually comes.
Year: 1870

The IRON CRY COLLEGE is doubtless
the leading Commercial School in this
country, and such is the peculiar excel
lence of its course Of study and busi-
ness training, that it is patronized by
students from all parts of the Union
Presbyterian Banner.
Year: 1870

A message has been received here by
the chairman Of a committee Of the House
Of Delegates to the effect that the family
Of Gen. Leo will not be aycrseto the buri-
al Of his remains in Hollywood cemetery
IN the section belonging to tho State.
The committee, Of tue House therefore
left tliis morning for Lexington. : ~ :
Year: 1870

rue geological section OF the Lyceum OF Natural
History met last evening, Professor Newberry In
the chair Mr. Gilbert stated some interesting facts,
the resut Of soundings on Lake Ontario, which tend
TO show that the modern lakes have been
mucn larger than at present. After some
discussion OF this point Professor Edwards
recent Investigations made In France upon
meteorltes their composition and origin In France
one mad peen found entirely formed OF iron, and
one in Algeria formed entirely OF stone, while In
Chile one nad been discovered consisting OF the two
former substances mixed In such way as TO show
that All three were at one time unIted and that the
mass came from some globe where the rocks werc
stratlaed The character OF meteorites II had been
shown were also changing formeriy they hau
been all iron; now they are all stone.
Year: 1870

The following record win show the changes In tne
temperature OF the weather for the past tweny.our
hours in comparison with the corresponding day
OF last year. as indicated by the Thermometer At Hud
nuts pharmacy HERALD Building, Br0adWay, cor
ma nj
Year: 1870

Coroner Flynn has under investigation the case OF
o man who died In Bellevue Hospital from the
effects OF extensive burns received by his clothes
taxing fire caused by the explosion OF small kero-
sene stove which ne used for heating his room. The
name or residence OF deceased were not made known
at the Coroners office, but further facts OF the case
will be developed to-day. gtH
Year: 1870

TIE DEMOCRAT ON CARPET BAGaERs -
Some Cepperhead must have slipped into
the editorial quarters Of the Democrat
lately, says the Saint Louis Rspabliean.
We &nd the following in Heading article
published yesterday: r"


We think with Mr.. Farnsworth, Of Hi.
nois, that but for the Vaccinations OF a
few men who are hungry for Office and
power, who have gone South to seek
places to which no Northern community
would ever elect them, there would be no
objection whatever to the admission Of
Virginia. We can speak only for our.
selves, but we know there are great
many others who nave become exceed
ingly disgusted with the behavior Of a
portion Of these carpet baggers who now
claim to represent ail the loyalty Of the
South. II was notorious fact that the
votes Of such men were openly offered
for sale at the Chicago Convention, and
that the votes Of such men in Congress
are not always the wiscst, nor are their
reasons the soundest No party can af-
ford to make itself responsible for such
men very long, and we do know that the
ablest and most independent Republicans
are very tired Of their everlasting cry
that there is now rebellion whenever
they fail to get office
Year: 1870

What is year? IT'S but wave


On lifs's dark rolling stream,
Which is so quickly gone that we
Account it but dream.
'Tis but a single, earnest throb


OF Times old iron heat,
Which tireless now, and strong as when
1t first with life did start. t
What is year? 'Tis but turn
OF Times old brazen wheel,
Or but page upon the book
H Which death must shortly SEAL
'Tis but step upon the road


Which we must travel DER; p.
A few more steps and we shall walk
Life's weary rouns 20 more.
Year: 1870

A Notorious Woman In Chicago Falls Heir to


fortune of S3O0,O00.


The Chicago Republican of Saturday relates
this strange story


The rumor around town that the notorious
''Mollie Scotch" had fallen heiress to a con-
siderable fortune in Glasgow, Scotland. would
appear not to be utterly destitute of foundation.
Mollie has not yet sailed for "Auld Scotia" but
has been legally notified that an uncle of hers
on the maternal side-an old bachelor-recently
shuffed off the mortal coil on the banks of the
Clyde, and had left will to the following effect:
If no heir or heiress of his family turned up
he bequeathed his fortune, e300, 900, to charita-
BILE purposes. If, on the other hand, his long
missing niece Mollie, was found, she was to be
recognized as lawful inAeritor OF his fortune,
and was empowered to act accordingly After
weary searching, advertising, etc., the missing
niece was found at length-fallen from grace in
deed, but not legally prevented from accepting
the goods that fortune provided her.


The woman whose unexampled good luck has
made her for the time notorious among her
tribe first came to Chicago in 1862, and since
that time has been very well known to the fast
portion of the community. She came more than
once prominently before the public in sensa-
tional matters The case wherein she had one
Swift, a notorious gambler, arrested for stealing
her money and jewelry, is still fresh before the
legal profession. Mollie distinguished herself
in many other ways, but never won the applause
of any except the most depraved.


A moderate sized romance might be written
of this fortunate, and yet, oh, how deeply unfor-
tunate, woman's career. She had when very
young fled her native shore. She came to this
country while yet girl in years, and since then
has led an abandoned life. The woman is now
but merging fast into the sere and yellow of
premature decline Her race is almost run, and
too late to bring contentment to her polluted
heart the gift of fortune is poured into her lap
She may return to her own country to become
rich, but she never can enjoy her accidental
wealth with the calm philosophy Of virtue.
Year: 1870

their own gold at the high prices ruling on Monday
and left it to the cques TO rally the market again
not got out OF their gold, and cannot with profit,
or even without loss, until they have raised the
market one or two per cent, and there rendered. 1t


at will be found, at no very distant day, however,
pueilist would cail ;chancery,' is only subsidiary
to the plans OF the 'bu cliques to extrcate them
selves from the extensive lines OF stocks which they
have been carrying through very dull market, the
public this spring having shown very little enthu-
sasm about taking part in the campaign, the
ease Of the money market to the contrary
Notwithstanding. TO use figure which the war
has rendered familiar to 80 many OF ns, the
clques are building pontoon bridge over which To
escape the consequences OF their heavy ventures in
stocks, The frmness OF the gold market is to con-
il by patient labor they can gradually and slowly
exchange their stocks for gold at the present mar
ket prices they viii, by accommodating their money
enable them to make successful retreat out
OF the former. The sagacty OF such a ma
n9uvre is on par with the undeniable skill
which these spectators possess. No operator
can lose more than 1S per cent on gold. tumble
thrice that sum. The clique, like troops well han
died by their general are moving from one strategic
fruits OF their campaign. They are executing
final change OF base Local influences have OF course
their effect upon values at the Stock Exchange but
the above viii be found to comprise the most COM
prehensve view OF the present situation OF affairs In
this department OF Wall street.


'The money market was easy at five TO seven per


cent as the extreme rates on call loans 1t will be
seen by the bank statement that the banks nave
been more conservative the past week, and re-


duced their line of loans about two millions OF dol
lars; but this policy was Offset to the decrease OF
resources in the banking movement OF the previous
| two weeks, when the bear cques sought to pre-
| ciptate decline in stocks by locking up green


backs, rather than the result OF apprehension Of
greater activity in the immediate future. The ex-
| changes with the West and South still in our
| favor, the demand from those regions being still
nexplicably deferred, II not postponed. CONNER


cial paper is in moderate supply. and rates remain


steady at seven to eight and half per cent. for
| prime double names.


| and weak, in sympathy with the fluctuations in
| gold, and closed firm at the quotations recorded.
| In the Southern list the only activity was in


the new Tennessees, which advanced to 80 in the


hands OF the party who have undertaken to ad-


vance their price In furtherance OF speculative


movement Foreign exchange was higher and


strong, closing at 10SM@l09 for prime bankers


sixty days, and 109H@1094 for sight sterling bills.
Year: 1870

an attempt was made 10 shoot Miss O'Gorman.
Madison was the place where Miss O'Gorman
first entered the Roman Catholic sisterhood as a
nun, and the headquarters of the order to which
she once belonged is there located. The sub
ject of the lecture on Friday evening was the
'Romish Priesthood" During the delivery of
the lecture there was no disturbance inside the
room, but q vast mob gathered outside, and at
the conclusion of the lecture, when Miss O'Gor-
man came out of the church. in company with
Rev. Mr.. Parsons, and proceeded to enter the
carriage which was in waiting, rush was made
by the mob, shouts and curses were raised, and
all sorts of abusive language used. The crowd
closed round Miss O'Gorman, but we're kept
from actual violence towards her by a strong
body-guard of the students of Drew Seminary.
just as Miss OGorman stepped into the carriage
a pistol shot was fired directly at her, but for
tupately the ball missed its aim passing over
her head and the carriage was driven rapidly
away to the parsonage, followed by an immense
crowd On arriving at the house, it was at once
surrounded by the mob, aud stones were thrown
and violent language used, but Miss OGorman
was safely escorted out of the parsonage. A
strong guard of citizens surrounded the house,
and nearly all the students of the seminary re-
mained on guard all night, and a number of
their body escorted Miss O'Gorman to Jersey
City yesterday


1t is not known who fired the shot, but the
leaders of the mob are known, and prompt
measures will be taken to bring the guilty
parties to Justice.
Year: 1870


A Fashionable Courtship UnceremoniousIy


His Bride.


A miss who has been few weeks in the
family of Governor Randolph at Morristown,
N. j., says the New York Sun of this morning,
was attacked by young man from Brooklyn,
who made desperate attempt to kill her. A
few months ago the girl, whose name is with
held, was engaged to be married to the would-be
murderer and received his visits at her fathers
house in Brooklyn. The father of the girl is
wealthy, and was general in the Union army
during the late war.


Apartments were fitted up under the paternal
roof, at a cost of S6000 for the young couple
rich furniture. Elaborate preparations were
made for the wedding, invitations were sent
out, and no one for moment entertained a
doubt of a marriage. Two days before the
eyentful day, the bride that was to be learned
that her promised husband was o person with
whom she could not consent to trust her hap
piness.


She Immediately broke the engagement, and
ordered her suit0r never to appear before her
again, when he attempted to stab her in her
fathers house. She escaped, and being again
threatened she went from the city secretly,
telling only her parents her destination. She
went to Morristown to visit the family of Gov
ernor Randolph. Her suitor presented himself
at the door of the overnors mansion day or
two afterwards, demanding admission. Having
bar the door, Then he attempted to smash the
doors, and finally, it is said fired upon his
aflianced through the window. He is said tC
have been seen since lying in wait for her zeal
the house, and guard has been stationed in
the grounds.
Year: 1870

'The speculative interest Of the week was largely
diverted to the Gold Room, where much curiosity
was manifested concerning the progress OF the most
recent bull movements In the precious metal


That curiosity was not such, however, as TO induce
any important addition to the number OF operators
who are now ranged on either side OF the specula-
ton. The premium was lower at the close than at
the opening following the line of a curve with its
greatest depression midway Of the week. The
brokers' who as brokers often do, bought for them
Year: 1870

Most people have a curiosity to know how
1t feels to be sunstruck, but very few would
care to learn by personal experience. A Law
renee, Kansas, doctor, who was overcome by
old Sol while conversng with friend in his
garden, describes the brief sensation with pro-
fessional exactness. He says that he had
been perspiring very profusely, and while
talking the perspiration suddenly ceased, and
he felt dry, parching sensation all over bis
body. He was remarking to his visitor that
he would have to seek the shade, when it APP
peared to MIN as il some one had struck him
severe blow on the head. He then became
insensible, and was taken to the hoxse. APP
plications of ice water were freely made TO his
head, and respiration gotten up by the use Of
ammonia, and in few hours he was again
able TO get about. The prostration accompa-
nyng the shock, however, did not leave him
for several days.
Year: 1870

ened, falling hair checked, and bald
ness often, though not always, cured
by its use. Nothing can restore the
hair where the follicles are destroyed,
or the glands atrophied and decayed.
But such as remain can be saved for
usefulness by this application. Instead
of fouling the hair with pasty sedi-
ment, it will keep it clean and vigorous.
Its occasional use will prevent the hair
from turning gray or falling off, and
consequently prevent badness. Free
from those deleterious substances which
make some preparations dangerous and
injurious to the hair, the Vigor can
only benefit but not harm it. If wanted
merely for q
Year: 1870

A dressing which
is at once agreeable,
healthy, and efectual
for preserving the
hair. Faded or gray
hair Is soon restored
to its original color
so'M the gloss. and
freshness Of youth.
Thin hair is thick
Year: 1870

The Russia, which sailed to-day, took out S2i2,0OO IN
treasure.


Government bonds were in sympathy with gold this
morning. and the bids fraction less at the First
Board than yesterday, Will be by the follow
ing comparison of bids at the First Board the dates
named The sales at the Second Board to-day show an
advance of to the bids in the morning;
Year: 1870

A short time since, I noticed an article in daily paper upon Fashions Court Where shall it go, if the French Empress shall be driven from her Throne?" It led us to consider whether it would indeed be any loss if this tyrannical goddess should lose her position entirely! I think, so far as my own sex are concerned, it would be a great gain. Woman can never reach the exalted position which she should hold; while submissive to the caprices of such a mistresss, she can never attain that per- lection in any pursuit, which she might otherwise do, if untrammelled by Fash ions laws While tho husband is con- stantly gaining knowledge in the business or profession which he follows, the mind of his mate is too often narrowed down to the contemplation of the Fashion Plate, and her hands servilely engaged in endless trimmings, her energies wasted on the merest trifes

 But there are noble exceptions: Women who scorn to spend their time so uselessly, who, though not compelled by necessity to follow some enobling aYocation, do SO for the sake of doing good, even at the risk of meeting the look of scorn and derision from those fashionable sisters who feel that 1t would 6 be better to be out of the world than out of fashion," l believe that wo. man can never show her great capilities until society and custom give her more lib- erty to dress as she pleases, and to do what ever she kno,cs to De right Man has the advantage of her, notgcaly from his inde- pendence, but from the fact that dress en- crosses no time or thought on his part Woman has not the same opportunity, if she desires, to attend to any special sphere of labors. Custom and fashion hold her in letters. What requires that a woman, pursuing the same avocation as a man: should pay as much for her board, and be expected often to do her own cham ber-work? Custom. What compels her to do just as much work as man, and receive half as much compensation? Custom. If with small means to meet the demands of fashion, and little strength to fulfil the du- ties imposed upon her by custom, the wife has sometimes proved herself equal. and even superior to her mate, what may she not accomplish with an equal chance?

 Woman must take her rights, if she would have them, and let one of them be the right to follow Fashion or not, just as she pleases. As Victor Hugo's "Laugh- ing Man" was mutilated and robbed of his peership by the cruel Comprachicos. so is freedom by custom and fashion. G.
Year: 1870

THE assessment OF the value of real
estate in Evansville is from forty to ev-
enty- four per cent. greater than last year.
The tax levy increased in the same ratio.
Democrats when In once understa ID the
only in that science. The old Bourbons
~ere always great on taxes.-Mddison
Courier.


Wehnd the above glarlng faIsehood re-
produced In the Terre Hante Express. 1t
bsgan with the Evansville JOURNAL, and
like any other brazen lie gathers inn
mensely every time it is repeated. The
truth is. the assessment in Evansville,
when completed, Will not be an advance
on an average OF more than twenty per
cent over the assessment of la year,
which Is scarcely up to the advance IN the
price of prcperty.-EsansgiIle Courier.


The only mistake in the statement
of the Madison Courier is in reference
to the tao lery which has not yet been
made. But we have published long
list of assessments of city property,
and the figures show that the advance
is, on an average. at least fifty per
cent, and, in some instances, the in
crease is near one hundred per cent.
The statement of the Finance Com
mittee, which was printed at the
Courier Office. and circulated by Van
Ripper among the Eastern capitalists,
to effect tie sale of city bonds, sets
forth the last valuation of taxable
property at sixteen millions of dollars.
and assures the Eastern bondholders
that the valuation for 1870 will be
tacenfy four millions. IF that is not an
increase Of fifty per cent we don't un-
derstand arithmetic. We defy the
Courier or Mr. Van Ripper TO obtain
the certificate Of a single responsible
real estate agent in this city to sub
stantiate the assertion that property
has advanced during the past year
ttoenty per cent, or even ten per cent.