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Year: 1870




A great draw back to the in
crease Of the population of Vicks-
burg is the extreme difficulty that
families have In procuring homes
by renting,purchase or building,
owing to the exhorbitant price of
houses and lands.


The lately inaugurated Building
Association will in time tend to an
alienation Of this condition of
things, and it is expected will DO
the means of adding many families
to our population by settling in
homes many now here, thus reliev-
ing the pressure and creating va
canCies that will be filed by new
comers.


But this Association has but
limited power and cannot strike
etteCtually at the root OF the evil.


The grand trouble is the mon
strous prices asked for building
lots.


A lot upon which to place an
ordinary dwelling costs nearly
double the expense of the house.


An usual sized building lot Of
say 50xl5O feet costs from twelve
hundred TO three thousand dollars.
A comfortable dwelling for small
family OF three or four can be
erected for from six hundred to
fifteen hundred dollars.


We are not writing Of rich mems
palaces, or OF anything snowy or
gorgeous, but Of houses fully suit.
able for the working class of pop
ulatioA, and, in fact, good enough
for anybody who considers comfort
and economy more than pride apd
show.


Common, rough, unimprOved
lots on the inside edge of the cor.
pOratiou limits are held at from
twelve to twenty-five hundred

dollars, according to location
chiefly.


Such lots are worth in real value
not over six hundred dollars, and
that would be a large price.


There are 44,lOO square feet in an
acre, and a building lot 50xl50 feet
contains 1900 square feet.


An acre OF ground would cut up
into, say, five building lots. At
rate lots are now held (and selling y
that makes an acre, on the outskirts
of the sity (ten or twelve thousand
inhabitants), worth from six
thousand to twelve thousand five
hundred dollars.


When It is remembered that these
very lands lie nearly one mile from
the centre Of the business portion
Of the city, then the exhorhitancy Of
such prices can be seen. But what
can be done2 The owners of the
land cannot be blamed for asking
and receiving all the lands will
bring. If they could get double or
treble as much they would natu-
rally and, in a business view, right
fully take it.


That these prices are out Of all
proportion to the value of the lots
there can be no doubt; but, we
again ask, what can be done TO help
the case? People must have houses
to live in and If they cannot be
rented or bought they must be built
and land must be had to put them
on at almost any price; aud thus
men are forced by their necessities
TO yield to the demands of owners
Oflots.


This state Of thingS-the impera'
tive demand for building lots and
6r residences indicates with uneer'
Ing certainty, the rapid growth Of
our city; but win not the almost
Year: 1870

1t is a noticeable fact that men who
meet as strangers in place Of bust
ness, or in the casual juxtaposition of
travel, will pass the time of day, strike
up an iinpromptu conversation on the
merits and dement's of the weather,
discuss politics, compare opinions and
part in courteous way, perhaps never
to meet again, but stronger by the fric-
ton of antithetic nature, and better
in mind and heart for the barter of SELL
timents and ideas.


Now, women, moving in the same So
cial circle, will not do this when they
meet. They must be regularly intro
duced and endorsed by responsible
parties, and the exact position they
hold in society defined to hairs
breadth; and when it is accurately de-
term;ned who and what they are, how
many their servants, what the extent
of their wardrobes, who their dress
maker, they are admitted to the privi-
leges of acquaintance, and may, in the
course Of time. arrive at kissing
friendship. Then the danger of be-
coming too intimate begins. They get
so familiar that they begin to discuss
small faults and eccentricities of dress
and manner. They inform their next
best friend, in strictest confidence, of
course, that the servants are allowed
too many privileges, and the cook
wastes things; that the husband is
jealous, and the lady cross and that a
certain person dyes her hair, and has
freckles. And the story being told
again 10 confidence, there is general
quarrel and permanent GOODNESS.


Sitting at the counter of a fishion-
able dry goods store lately | saw one
lady examine the panier of another
standing near, to see if it was lined
with silk or glazed lining cambria. -
The wearer Of the panier in question
happened to turn and discover the In
solent woman. aud ! wish could de-
scribe the unutterable scorn and con-
tempt with which she trans6xed her
enemy by glance, or the hauteur
with which che walked away. carrying
Year: 1870

wandering tourist wrote about, and asked
for information concerning it. Then every
body rushed to see it, and asked, who is it?
is it man, woman or child ?-if either, who
or what were they 2-and why dld they
bring this huge boulder to mark their rest
ing place? But no one knew anything
about it, and no one could answer At last
a communication appeared in one of our city
papers, from one who signed himself An
old man, stating that he, and he alone, knew
who was buried here; that the rock was
brought from a distant sea coast, to mark
the grave of young and beautiful lady. who
died on her bridal night, and was buried in
her bridal robes and vail. This rock, when
in its home by the sea, has been the trysting
place, and she, when dying wished that the
cause it was something artists could n OF
initiate Her lover fulfilled the request, and
it was his hand which traced the words
(Which had excited much curiosity, My
own, my lost, my beautiful They were
there, she said, pointing to spot about
two feet from the base, and l have read
them often, when a child before the ivy hid
them from sight That is all no names
were given, and there was no clue to the
writer; and we know nothing save it's
mOurnful history"


Then she bowed and passed on, and the
autum leaves, weaving a shroud for the earth
as they fell around her, rustled wierdly
under her feet


l turned, with renewed interest, to the
stone, and Imagination carried me down the
shadowed asiles of the past, and pic lures of
the young lovers and their trysting rock
arose before me. Had they "before Gods
alter bowed, ere the death angle touched
her brow? Had the young husband pressed
the. first kiss which greeted her wife, on her
yielding lips, before the angle sealed them
for his own l hope it was so, for it would
be sweet for him to know that she would
wear his name in heaven, and he the lover
hurband All He only, who knows all
hearts, could know his fearless agony; it
was hidden then from mortal view, as the
ivy, meet emblem of his love and fidelity,
now hides from curious eyes the words
wrung from his tortured soul. " My own, my
lost my beautiful"


Where is he now, poor, lonely old man !
Does he still wander over the earth, sadly,
patiently, awaiting the summons which will
call him across the river of death to the
tryst amid the green fields, and by the still
waters of that summer land beyond the
skies. Perhaps he has already passed the
'' beautiful river" and knelt, with his bride
before the Fathers throne, and found that
she was not lost, only gone before.
Year: 1870

We suffer more from anger and grief
than from the very things for which we
anger and grieve.


If YOU are disquieted at anything you
should consider with yourself, is the thing
of that worth that for it | should so disturb
myself, and lose my peace and tranquility.


Old Ben johnson said, of all wild
beasts preserve me from tyrant, and OF all
tame, q fatterer


An innocon5 writer inforEss Us that man
kind embraces woman. Why, he's not well
posted. We knew that ourselves.
Year: 1870

U The following story, which is going
the rounds, though rather hard Oh edit
ors, We have no doubt is rather too true,
as we'll IA good to be lost:


Soon after Chief Justice Chase assum-
ed the gubernatorial chair in Ohio, he is
sued his proclamation appointing q
thanksgiving day. To make sure of be-
ing orthodox. the Governor composed
his proclamation almost entirely of pas
sagcs from tue Bible, which he did not
designate.as quotations, presuming every
one would recognize them and admit the
fitness of the words as we'll as his taste
in their selection. The proclamation
meeting the eye of Democratic editor,
he ponneed at once upon it-couldn't
exactly say where-but he would take
his oath that it was downright plagi-
aris,p from beginning to end. That
would have been pretty fair joke; but
the next day the Republican editor came
ont ialisutly in defense of the Governor,
pronouncing the charge lihelous, and
challenging any man living to produce
one single line of the Proclamation that
had ever appeared in print before.
Year: 1870

Mr.. HANS SKovE had rather narrow
escape last Wednesday morning. His
wife had, by mistake, left pan of grease
in the oven of the cook-stoye during. the
night, which took fire soon after the
stove was heated in the morning. Mr..
Skove undertook to put out the burning
grease by throwing water on it, which
scattered the grease all over the kitchen,
setting fire to some clothes and burning
his hands, face and feet so severely that
he has been confined to the house ever
since, and, but for his perseverance, and
presence of mind, his dwelling would
have been totally consumed.
Year: 1870

THE new frame School House, in the
so-called Freuch District, in the Town of
Mishicott, was burned down last week,
by an incendiary. If there is .ny crime
that ought to be severely punished, it is
that of arson. We hope sincerely that
the wicked perpetrator may be discover
ed and meet his due reward.
Year: 1870

NoTIcE.-The next Social Club Dance
will be held at the Windiate House on
next Monday New Years. evening. All
members are expected to be present. A
conveyance will call at the residence OF
those who receive an invitation from the
Committee. Please make it convenient
to be in readiness as early as seven
q clock. COMMITTEE.
Year: 1870

The following are the names of those
attending the upper department who
have, during the fourth month of the
term, received standing of So or up
wards, in everything pursued. The mark


an a seais of loo.
Year: 1870

The Chicago Tribune, in entering upon the twenty
fourth of existence, has the right the chief
organ of the Republican party of the Northwest to
congratulate its many thousands CT readers on the
final triumph of Republican principles in IL aboi-
ton of slavery the successful restoration OF the
revoited Staes to the Union; and the extension of
impartial suffrage TO every citizen of the United
States


tention of thoughtful men, who demand inst and
| wise government, The Tribune will be found in the
future, in the past advocate. These
the reduction of the tariff revenue standard in
| asmuch any laws which tend to deprive men of


portion of the fruits of their labor for the benefit
OF others, infringement of PERSONAL liberty
and akin to robbery a thorough reform the civil
service, that there may he honesty a3 efficiency in
the administration of the Government; a return to
specie payments by the substitution of natono bank
notes for greenbacks undo the operation OF free
banking law; and dignf d. just and peaceful for
eign policy, insisting upon all rights nation


but opposing any project which may plunge into
! foreign war to promote partisan purposes.
| The Tribune viii contain a careful and full sum-
| mary of all the of the day from all parts of
| the world; VIII treat editoriay, all the important
social and political subjects and Will give judicous
selections CT interesting and instructive literary and
scientific matter. including always interesting


tale from the best American foreign magazines or
1 books
Year: 1870

An InsuItcd Wife Attempts to Throw Herself


into tho River.
Between two and three o'clock yesterday after
noon the Williamsburg ferryboat Warren was the
scene of an exciting drama. Among the passengers
on the boat were husband ana wife, on their way
from New York to their home in Williamsburg, be-
tween whom there appeared to exist some difficulty.
The husband, evidently lnnamed with liquor, fire.
quently used harsh expressions toward his wife In
the presence OF the passengers, while she, q lady
OF fine presence and evident respectability used
soothing and gentle language in return. Her kind
words, however, produced no good effect on her
husband, who finally rushed upon her with the fury
Of beast OF prey, and feed her to the deck Of tho
boat by powerful blow with his fist. This was too
muCn for .fe .t aer .sse


TIE OUTRAGED WIFE.


She regalned her feet quickly, and, with flashing
eyes and burning cneekS boldly looked her brutal
husband In the face without uttering word.
After q moments hesitation she slipped out Of
be uttered by o broken-hearted woman ran to the
bow OF the boat threw up her arms, and was about
precpiating herself into the river, and, perhaps,
eternity, when she was seized by strong hand and
saved


THE INCIDENT


caused intense excitement among the passengers,
who but for the persuasive powers oil q prOmlnent
citizen who happened to be present would undOubt-
edy have thrown into the river the miserable wretch
who took the leading part In It. on landing at the
foot OF Broadway, Williamsburg the unhappy couple
landed side by side and walked together in silence
to Car, followed by several OF thor fellow paSsen-
gers Not until they reached the car did word
pass between them; but when they were about to
enter 1t the wretch again turned upon his unfortl-
nate wife, VINO was then bathed in tears and Sob
birg hysterlcally, and abused her so loudly and SO
proianely that citizens took him IN hand. Then,
finding that he had more than woman to contend
with, he Sneaked, like true coward, into depart
ing car and disappeared, his wife following sorrow
fuy.
Year: 1870

The London Economist Of October 20 predicts that


"Dmecty indirectly England snail from this time
forth be lending for considerable PERIOD and lena-
ing largely, to both belllgerents. Even II the loans
Of either are taken up at first IN tue country ITSELF II
they be very large they produce an effect on the
money market here and tend to draw money from
us. The French loan itself has been readily sub.
scrbed, and that readiness IL quite justified. Con-
sldering the ready manner In which the capital OF
the country mas been lent to ana i've ear wasted by
such countries as Turkey and Egypt which are
hardly to be called civilized, and which only
pay the interest on Old loans by borrowing
new money, we cannot wonder that the
money wanted for such q country as France
which is at the centre OF civilization,
and which has paid interest through SO many revO
lutions, should have been obtained very quickly.
There are, OF course objections to it; but one can
not conceive any probability that any succeeding
French government will question the power OF the
present government to bind the nation; and though
France will be In need OF much economy and great
change OF policy her resources are enormous. She
has thirty millions Of the most CAREFUL saving
and regularly industrious people who ever existed
It Is trang with public credit to suppose that such
country will not pay It's debts. AS to the effect Of
the loan on the money market 1t is not easy pre-
dict Its precise amount; but 1t is plain that such
loan, and others not only OF France, but or other
countries-wnich are likely to come out, will most


likely raise the value OF money and at any rate keep
1t from sinking lever, as 1t otherwise would"
Year: 1870

HOW Eaer NEaJeSty Dresses In Exllcs


A lady who visited the Empress Engenie at CHI
selhurst writes thus on the subject of the toilet:


Her Majesty was dressed in o Drown walking Co.'S
tune OF most lovely shade The petticoat was OF
brown silk trimmed with three fiOunces OF velvet
merIno of the finest texture. The tunic was trimmed
with aounces Of silk OF the same shade the Jacket
like the pettcoat, was trimmed with velvet. 1t was
simple little jacket, fitting her lovely shoulders
most perfectly. sashed at the sides and back and
trimmed all round with one row Of velvet ribbon an
inch and half wide.


At the wrists were deep pointed cuffs, with little
gold buttons extending from the bottom OF the
sleeve to the point OF the cun ana at the neck
small velvet collar.


The tunic was very full, and was looped up most
gracefully.


Around her throat she wore white rie with a
large bow in front. 1t was trimmed with Brussels
lace.


Her gloves were silk, very long at the wrists, of
light bun color


Her sun umbrella was of the same shade OF buff
lined with green silk.


She wore small black straw hat, bound around
the brim with black silk. The brm was narrow
and dropping. On the left side was large black
bow.


Her veil was Of black thread lace


In her right hand she carried substantial brown
wood cane, OF which she made good use as walking
stick.


She wore no jewelry of any kind.


have heard much OF the beauty and grace OF the
Empress but was not prepared to see person OF
such perfect lovenness. she did not look than
sX-and-twenty. Her complexion was pale without
being palid for her lips were beautifully red Her
eyes the most striking feature of her face they
are deep blue, almond shaped, the outer corners
dropping, the lashes thick and long, OF the same
color as her hair, which is a minglmg or amber and
garnet In fact, she Is all my fancy painted her; she
| ls lovely, almost divine
Year: 1870

OF an immense pecuniary indemnity. After all that
she has had to pay and provide already, after the
imp0vershment or all her resources, and even con-
sderng the gigantic burden which will be laid upon
her as the price Of peace, the English money market
takes up the loan France asks for with unexampled
avidlty There Is surely good omen In this for the
stricken nation. No German can complain OF Eng
lish partiality, for spectators In foreign stocks
more neutral in their shrewd scrutiny or invest
ments than the most scrupu0us bearers OF the red
cross Their approval tesli1es to the strong bolef
all unpreludiced observers hold that her present
misiortnnes nave left untouched the real strength
oil France and that peace VIII quickly restore all
that war has ruined and swept away
Year: 1870

Several motions were heard and deter
mined in this court yesterday, but no busi-
ness of public interest was transacted.


Tomorrow will be the last day of the
term, and all appeals to the Supreme
Court mast be perfected on that day.


Attention OF attorneysis again called to
the fact that on tomorrow there will be a
peremtory call of the trial docket, begin
ming at No. 25lS; and in every case the at
torney for the defendant will be required
TO state upon honor whether or not he has
a adetense TO the action, and If not, iudg-
ment will be rendered in favor of the
plaintiff for the amount of his claim.
Year: 1870

WHILE the House was engaged this morning
In the consideration of business on the Speakers
taoie an effort was made to get up the airline
raliroad bill, but objection was made and ir
went over under the rules.
Year: 1870

IoBE EDIsNrssED.-The Superintendent of the
Bureau OF Engraving and Printing of. the
Treasury Department is engaged in making out
the list OF employees to be discharged next
week. Between fifty and sixty hands will be
dismissed on account of the scarcity of work.
Year: 1870

GENERAL ANNBsTY.-The last struggle for a
general amnesty measure-omitting, however, a
few classes-was made and lost in the House
yesterday afternoon by vote of "A to 1Ol 1t is
also very doubtful If the Senate bill granting
amnesty to several thousand persons named
therein becomes law by the acton of the
House this session.
Year: 1870

There are many friends of summer,


Who are kind while flowers bloom,
But when winter chills the blossoms,
They depart with the perfume.
On the broad highway of action,
Friends of worth are far and few;
So when one has proved his friendship,
Cling to him who clings to you.
Do not harshly judge your neighbor,
DO not deem his life untrue,
If he makes no great pretentions-


Deeds are great though words are few.
Those who stand amid the tempest


Firm as when the skies are blue
Will be friends while life endureth;
Cling to those who cling to you.
When you see a worthy brother,


Builetng the stormy main,
Lend helping hand fratcrnal,


Till he reach the shore again.
Don't desert the old and tried friend,
When misfortunes come in view,
For he needs friendships comforts
Cling to those who cling to you.
Year: 1870

An exchange says: The sheep are an
effectual exterminator of briars. Cut the
briars close to the ground with a scythe,
and afterwards let the sheep pasture on
the sprouts as fast as they appear; two
seasons will generally suffice to destroy
them. Ploughing briars rather seem to
encourage their spread, for many of the
roots run beneath the plough, and every
piece of root will send up new shoot.
Year: 1870

We believe in wholesale rather than retail
Amnesty, and regret that Congress is not yet
ready to wipe out all the disabilities founded on
Rebellion as it has already so nobly abolished
those founded on Slavery and Caste. 1t has
long seemed to us that Universal Amnesty and
Impartial Suffrage were each the complement
of the other, and that the National triumph
would pot be perfect till both had been accom-
plished


If there are to be exceptions to the general
Amnesty, Senator RObertsOn's bill must be
adjudged liberal. His three classes of excep-
tions are as follows


"FirSt : All persons who being members OF the Con-


ess of the United States, withdrew from their seats
and aided the Rebellion.


Second: All persons who being officers Of the Army
or Navy of the United States left said Army Navy
and aided the Rebellion.


"Thiri: All persons who members of State Con-
ventons which adopted pretended ordinances Of
sion."


We presume these will amount in all to one
thousand persons and we submit that their
exception at this time will only provoke an
agitation for a further Amnesty, wherein the
opposition is sure to be the losing side in the
end. We believe it bad policy to make two
bites of a cherry when you are sure to eat
the whole of it sooner or later.


If exceptions are to be made, we Judge that
Mr.. RobertsOn's are judicious, save that they
seem to forget that some members of the Con-
vcntions which proclaimed Secession resisted
that madness to the last We are confident
that Mr.. X. does not wish these included i'm
his prescription, and will amend his PROPOSE
ton accordingly.