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Year: 1870

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the Scyernmeat


ST. LOUIS, June Is, 1870


representatives OF the Cherokee Creek, Seminole
and Osaec Indians inhabtng the Indian Territory
assembled nj Okumulgee, the capital Of the Creek
Nation on the 4th Of June to consider the Territorial
bills, railroad and other schemes affecting the well
fare OF the Indians. After full discussion they Is
sued an address to the President Congress and the
people OF the United States in which they earnestly
affirm their determination to preserve the relations
Of amity to the government; place themselves
squareiy upon their treaties and upon the line OF
progress and general improvement. They oppose
the Territorial governments survey and allotment Of
their land and the donation OF their land to rail-
roads, present or contingent, not because they are
enemies Of Improvement but because they see in
them TIE loss o. their bones ana independence If
not extinction Itself. they say


II In the lapse OF time the increase Of the white
populalon ana the march OF events have removed
us from the wilderness in VIII ch we were plunged
unWi.llngy and placed us In the way Of our neigh
bors. the Tanlt s not Onrs nor do they invalidate
any existing obligations. We ask nothing from the
people and authorities OF the United States, aside
nom respect and good fellowship, but what they
spite all the vcissltudes Of history and the
rlble ordeal OF war; by which have been scOurged
with fire and sword through no fault OF Ours, but
weakness and inability TO sustain ourselves. We
feel we are now progressing In the knowledge and
improvement or arts and the customs OF civilization.
Year: 1870

make that mad brute attack him. hoping In the
struggle TO Deal him death blow with the crutch.


Carefully getting upon his knees and securing firm
hold OF his crutch, Demery yelled at the dog. The
animal was tearing around the room snarling and
ciashing his Jaws together, and he stopped. looked
up Ior moment. and then sprang Tor the bed. He
Just got his paws and head upon 1t when down came
the crntch and he rolled over and over. Three
times was this repeated and the fourth time the
animal was stunned By the blow, and while he lag
gasping on the oor the crutch was broken IN pieces
over e his head, and he was afterwards finished OH
Year: 1870

with your OFFER 10 give me presents but do not
want any.


The council here terminated. Red Cloud and the
other warriors shook hands with the Secretary and
the commissioner and then hastily left the room,
followed by large crowd OF paefaces They will
leave Washington TODAY
Year: 1870

From the jamestown N. " Journal


There is q woman in the town of Har-
mony, Chautauqua county, who has not
spoken to her husband for twenty-one
years. In the year 1919 her husband
contradicted her harshly in the presence
of company, and she threatened that il
he didn't behave better toward her she
would never speak to him again. He
retorted that he wished she wouldn't !;
and she has not since spoken to him.
They have continued to live together
peacefully, and during the long silence
have had several children. Everything
goes on ut their house as usual with
farmers. The husband l. attentive, and
does his convcrsing with his wife
through one OF the children. For in
stance. he will ask Il child at the table
"Will Your mother have some more
meat? Or, at another time, is your
mother going to town with me today
The family are wealthy, and belong to
the better class of Chautauqua farmers
and respectable citizens.
Year: 1870

Daniel Mcfarland has returned to
New York from Chicago. He says the
proceedings he has initiated there for
undoing his wife divorce will depressed
and he is confident of a favorable issue


He saws his friends have placed ahund-
ant funds at his command to defray the
necessary expenses. 1t is understood
that for the present he will connect
himself with one of the literary week
Year: 1870

One OF the Southern Governors has
vetoed q law passed by the Legislature
of his State, on the ground that is q
mixture of dad spelling and nonsense
generally" Suppose the President
should veto laws OF Congress on this
cround-the question is how many acts
OF that body would ever become laws Of
the land
Year: 1870

The association of female keeper of
bad houses in Cincinnati has raised
$500 for lawyers fees to be used in
their approaching contest with the State,
They will not plead guilty and pay their
fine Of 500 each, as heretofore, but
propose TO fight it ont until the State can
prove the charges against them.
Year: 1870

President Grant returned to Washing
ton on Thursday night last, from flying
trip to Connecticut. He is getting ready
for summer sojourn at Long Branch, or
some other of the numerous watering pla-
ces, and means to "kick care to the ken
mel" during the heated term, and enjoy
his cigar and salt bath, while the wheels
of government roll on without him, for a
season at least. Well, we would enjoy
our ease and pleasure too, if the people
would foot the expense.
Year: 1870

The primary idea of the pastoral work is to
win souls. 1t gives the minister the grandest
power OF the world-heart power. The maiori-
ty of our congregations are reached not so much
through the intellect as through the affections.
This is a happy fact; for only one man in ten
has the talent to become great preacher; but
all the other nine, if they love Jesus and the
souls of men, can become great pastors. Moth
ing gives pastor such heart power as personal
attentions to his people-especially in the way
Of personal sympathy with them in their sea
sons of trial. Let the pastor be in the habit of
dropping in familiarly to his peoples houses;
let him come often, and visit their sick rooms,
or kneel beside their empty cradles, and pray
with them; let him go and see the business
men In his flock when they have met with re-
verses, and give them word of cheer; let him
recognize and speak kindly to their children
and he will have woven a cord about the peo-
pie sheart that withstand atremendous pressure.
He can then launch the.most pungent and pain
ful truths at them from the pulpit, and they
will not take offense at him for he will have
won their hearts to himself, and that is mighty
step toward winning them to his Savior.
Year: 1870

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chicago has tunneled its river, and is other


wise adding to its business facilities at enormous


expense yet the property holders really obtain


benefits greater than the cost, in the advance of


real estate, In the increase of rents, and the


varied developments of a great and successful
community. IN + F9 5TT


Much progress has been achieved here by the
construction of your great bridge This struc-
ture properly used, will greatly benefit the in
terests of your city, if it be made what it ought
to bean economical transit for trade by all
roads for all parts of the country It will furnish
most needed facility, not merely for railroads,
but for your people, your merchants, and
ior the interests of your property


Doubtless your city will authorize all requisite
facilities for the full use of your bridge, and with
Its advantages extended to all railroads your
only disadvantage in competition with other
cities will be removed, and with vigorous use
OF your geographical advantages, the continued
progress and brilliant future of your beautiful
city will be assured. ...I -,
Year: 1870

On cold, dark night, when the wind was
OioWlng hard, and the snow was falling fast
Conrad, worthy citizen of little town in Ger,
many, sat playing his flute, while Ursula. his
wife, was preparing supper. They heard asweet
voice singing outside 2.
Foxes to their holes have gone.
Every bird into its nest;
But wander here alone
And for me there is no rest"
Tears filed the good mans ewes as he said
Nv hat fine, sweet voice What pity il
shouli be spoiled by being tried in such wealth
er!''
+ Il think it is the voice of child. Let rs
open the door and see, said his wife, who had
lost little boy not long before, and whose heart
was opened to take pity on the little wanderer.
Conrad opened the door, and saw ragged
child, who said:


Charity good sir, for Christ sake!''
Come in, my little one," said he. "You
shall rest with me for the night"


The boy said ''Thank God" and entered
The heat of the room made him faint but
Ursula's kind care soon revived him. They
gave him some supper, and then he told them
that he was the son of poor miner, and want
ed to be priest He wandered about and sang
and lived on the money people gave him. His
kind friends would not let him talk much. but
sent him to bed. When he was asleep thew
looked in upon him, and were so pleased with
his pleasant countenance that they determined
to keep him, if he was willing. In the morn
ing. they found that he vas only too glad to re-
main with them.


They sent him to school, and aferward he
entered monastery. There he found Bible.
which he read, and from which he learned the
way OF life. The sweet voice of the little sing
er became the strong echo Of the news ''Justi-
lied by faith, We have peace with God through
our Lord Jesus Christ Conrad and Ursula,
when they took that little street-singer into
their house, little thought that they were
nourishing the great champion of the Reforma-
tion. The poor child was Martin Luther! Be
not forgetful to entertain strangers.
The following is the whole of the song which
Luther sang on that memorable night


Lord of heavenl lone and sad,


would lift up my heart to Thee;


Pilgrim in foreign land


Gracious Father, look on me-


L shall neither faint nor die


While walk beneath Thine eye.


I will stay my faith on Thee,


And will never fear to tread
Where the Savior Master leads;


He will give me daily bread


Christ was hungry Christ poor


He will feed me from his store.


Foxes to their holes have gone,


Every bird unto its nest;
But wander here alone


And for me there is no rest.


Yet I neither faint nor fear,
For the Savior, Christ is here.


If 1 live, he'll be with me;
+ If die, to him go.


He'll not leave me- [ will trust him,


And my heart no fear shall know


Sin and sorrow defy,


For on Jesus l rely.
Year: 1870

OLD NEWSPAPERS Many people take news
pers, but few preserve them the most interest
ing reading imaginable is file of old newspa-
pers. 1t brings up the very age with all its
bored description of the historian. Who can
take paper dated half century ago, without
the thought that almost every name print
ed is now cut upon tombstone at the head of
an epitaph The doctor (quack or regular)
that there advertised his medicines and their
cures, has followed the sable train of his patients
the merchant his ships-and the acter, who
could make others laugh or weep, can now
furnish skull for his successors In Hamlet
1t is easy to preserve newspapers, and they
well repay the trouble, for like wine, their value
increases with age.
Year: 1870

INTELLECTUAL CULTURE.-To cultivate the
sensibiities much, and a taste for romance at
an early age, to the neglect of more solid ac-
quirements, is about as wise as to SOW arabic
ground with popples. In Spring all will be
bleak and bare; and there will be but drowsy
residuum, in place of healthfal nourishment, to
be reaped from the fruit of the SOIL
Year: 1870

God has not chosen to fatter our curiosity by
any of his revelations. What he reveals to man
is the end assigned him, and the means of at
tanning that end. Doctrine and morals consti-
tute an essential part of these means.
Year: 1870

HOW OFTEN is THE HOUSEHOLD
LOAF buried with the Household Head, and
families that might have been comfortably pro-
vided for, left destitute by the want of proper
foresight in its deceased protector?
Year: 1870

IF YOU ARE SUFFERING OR HAVE SUF-
| fered from involuntary discharges, what
effect docs it produce upon your general health?
Do you feel weak, debiltated, easily tired
Does little extra exertion produce palpitation
of the heart? Do your liver or urinary organs
or your kidneys frequently get out of order? +?
Is your urine thick, milky or sloppy, or is it
ropy on settling? Or does a thick scum rise to
the top? Or is a sediment at the bottom after it
has stood awhile? Do you have spells of short
breathing or dyspepsia? Are your bowels con-
stipated? Do you have spells of fainting or
rushes Of blood to the head? Is your memory
impaired? Is your mind constantly dwelling on
this subject2 Do you feel dull, istess mOpng,
tired of company, of life? Do you wish to be
left alone, to get away from everybody? Does
any little thing make you start or jump? Is
your sleep broken restless? Is the luster of
your eye as brilliant? The bloom on your cheek
as bright Do you enjoy yourself in society as
well? Do you pursue your business with the
same energy? Do you feel as much confidence
in yourself? Are your spirits dull and tagging,
given to fits of melancholy? If so, do not lay
it to your liver or dyspepsia. Have you restless
nights? Your back weak, your knees weak and
with but little appetite; and you attribute this
to dyspepsia or liver complaint?
Year: 1870

that those bold, defiant, energetic persevering
successful business men, are always those whose
generative organs are in perfect heath2


You never hear such men complain of being
melancholy, of nervousness, or palpitaton of the
heart. They never afraid they cannot sue
ceed in business; they don't become sad and dis
couraged; they are always polite and pleasant
in the company of ladies, and look you and them
right in the face-none of your downcast looks
or other meanness about them. | do not mean
those who keep the organs inflated by running
to excess These will not only
Year: 1870

NHE ELLIPTIC SEWING MACHINES ARE
l. manufactured and warranted by the Wheeler
Il Wilson Sewing Machine Company. The late
and important Improvements enable us to guar
antee to every purchaser that the Elliptic Ma
chine will do more work, better work, anda
greater variety of work than any other Sewing
Machine now in use. The economy of the Ela
llptlc Machine in family is almost incredible
with one, good operator do the work of
twelve hands. BY it the making of garments is
reduced from question of hours to one of min
utes as the following table will show;


ut is not be understood that the following table


time to make the garments but do the stitching ony)
Year: 1870

Gives strength to the aged and debitated it
is especially designed for young men who have
wasted their vigor from excesses of every kind
and all persons whose systems have become weak
by imprudence are completely restored by its
use. Price ONE DOLLAR.
Year: 1870

How many men, from badly cured diseases


from the effects Of self-abuse and excesses, have
brought about the state OF weakness in those or
gans that has reduced the general system SC
much as to induce almost every other disease
Year: 1870

For females only, is guaranteed to correct all
special Irregularities and difficulties of Single
Ladies. Married Ladies cautioned not to
it when in its certain condition. as its effects
would be too powerful. Price ONE DOLLAR.
Year: 1870

tits stated that among the new inven-
tions Is that Of cloth cuirass, or iis-
sue extremely supple and light, the
stitches OF which are exceedingly close
and absolutely impermeable. The pro-
cess Of making and preparing II IS a
mystery, but It is claimed that bullets
will not penetrate it, The inventor him
self is said to have stood the test of this.
Clothed in sort Of flannel vest, very
light, be received the charge Of a gun
without experiencing so much as a bruise,
Year: 1870

TmE Price OF PEACHES. Prices of the
current peach crop have fallen below pub
lie expectation, although the crop is at
least half million of baskets short of the
crop of last year, and the quality Of the
fruit much better. This fact has set both
the growers and the commission men to
specializing upon the cause of it. Some
have supposed that the carly representa-
tions Of short crop prevented adequate
arrangements to receive and dispose of it,
and deferred some persons from engaging
in it who would have turned their capital
and their energies towards the peach trade
but for these representations. Some have
assigned the cause to a scarcity of money
and to the large number of persons who
are out of employment in the large cities.
Others have supposed that the country
had surfeit of peaches last year, and as
consequence they have not met with so
ready a sale this season. The quantity
canned this year is thought to be less than
last, and it is affirmed that some of the
canned fruit of last season yet remains
undisposed of in the hands of dealers.
Yet another cause for low prices, is thus
suggested in the New York World, OF
Wednesday. That journal says 1.-THE
fruit growers are now suffering severely
from the policy of protection to which the
present Congress has adhered with extra
ordinary pertinacity. We are in the midst
of the fruit season. Our market is glutt-
ed with apples, peaches, plumbs and pears
Not only are prices extremely low, but
large quantities cannot find sale at any
price, but are thrown into the North Riv,
er. This unsatisfactory state of affairs
may be attributed to the high protective
tariff maintained upon sugar. Under ia.
vorable circumstances, vast quantities Of
this fruit would be preserved; this is the
season for that work but the high cost
of sugar greatly restricts it. Common
brown sugar cannot now be sold in largo
lots for less than ten cents per pound
which, if there were but moderate reve.
nue. duty upon it, should not cost ovel
seven cents per pound. This difference is
the ruin of the fruit-growers.


We group all these speculations togcth
er, and leave to our intelligent readers the
task of deducing from them, if they can
the true cause of the low price of fruit
Perhaps the result is dependant upon al
these causes combined.
Year: 1870

Through the polite attention of the
SUSSEX Journal, we have been put in pos
session of the correspondence between Col.
James Ponder, and the committee of the
late Democratic Convention to apprise him
of his nomination for Governor. Col.
Ponder accepts the nomination, and endor-
ses the platform laid down at Dover.
Year: 1870

HARyEsT-MooN. This is the harvest
moon-the lunation about the time of the
autumnal equinox, when the mo:n is full,
or rises Immediately after sunset for sevo-
raj consecutive days, a phenomenon owing
to the small angle made by the ecliptic
and the moons orbit with the horizon at
this season of the year.
Year: 1870

Special attention is invited to a card in
this issue of Messrs. Strawbridge g. Cloth
icr. Theirs is the representative Dry
Good House of Philadelphia. Purchasers
of Dry Goods cannot go amiss by giving
them u call.
Year: 1870

The Summer of 1870 will long be re-
MembeEed for the intensity and duration
of its heat, and for the frequency and vio-
lencc of its thunder storms, destructive to
lie and property.
Year: 1870

A young lady of Kent county, Md.
writes the following lines and sends them
to the TRANSCRIPT, saying: "If they suit
you can print them and send me dollar" p"
She shall have the dollar, as soon as our
peach orchard comes into bearing.
Year: 1870

A Row AT DEEP BoTToM.-Ashur Can
field keeps store at Deep Bottom, about
eleven miles from Richmond, and near his
is another store kept by colored man
named Barney Johnson. There has been
ill-blood between these rival merchants,
and the other night johnson went to Cam
fields house at about dark, armed with q
gun, and, without giving warning, fired
seven loads of buckshot through the win
dow. Fortunately, nobody was seriously
hurt by this free e~of ammunition ex-
cept that one shot grazed Cenfeld's head ;
whereupon he fired twice upon his assailant,
first from the window and then from the
door, hut with what effect is not known.


Each Of the parties procured the arrest
Of the other, but Garfield was discharged
by Justice Woodworth, his accuser refusing
to give evidence before anybody but Ken
nedy, the new negro magistrate. johnson
will appear before Justice Atlee to answer
charge of assault with intent to kill.


Since the above was written we hear that
johnson was brought before Justices Atlee
and Kennedy (colored) yesterday, and af-
ter full hearing of the evidence bound
over to keep the peace.
Year: 1870

The MEETING OF THE LEGISLATURE
The General Assembly of Virginia will
meet at the capitol. to-day at II o'clock,
pursuant to joint resolution and in accord
ance with the proclamation of the Gov
ernor issued on the admission Of the State
to representation in Congress.


A review of the hotel registers at late
hour last night indicated that about ono
hundred and forty members had arrived
and there will probably be largely over q
quorum in attendance in either House at
the appointed hour. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Marye and Speaker Turner are at the
Exchange Hotel.
Year: 1870

COUNTY JUDGE OF PRINCE EDwAHD.-Since
his modesty prevents his announcing himself a
candidate, the writer begs leave to place in nom-
nation for this position Mr.. FRANK NAT WAT
KISs, gentleman who must be known to nearly
every member of'he Legislature as inst and up
right citizen. He is warmly endorsed by the
Prince Edward bar and the people of the county,
were the choice with them, would elect him by q
large majority. fe 7-2w*1 FARMrILLE.
Year: 1870

MIR GEORGE F. MERRILL is the choice Of many
friends gor superintendent of Public Instruction
Tic has been for many years successful and
popular teacher in this city and State-was tho
roughly educated in the discipline of public
sehools-is a graduate of Dartmouth College-is
at present one OF the teachers in the Southern Fe-
male Institute, and Is qualified to adorn The new
position Of responsibility in this State.


fes-Ns RICHMOND.
Year: 1870

THE NEGRO JusTIcE.-As will be seen
from an item under another caption, Hen
rico's negro magistrate entered upon the
discharge of his duties yesterday. He sat
with Justice Atlee in an assault and battery
case, and deported himself with con-
siderable show of dignity and authority.
Year: 1870

Business men will find the Religious Herald an
excellent medium for advertising. 1t Is read in
every portion OF the South by large and innuen-
tial class, aud Is read by thousands In Virginia
who seldom see any other paper. Its rates Of ad-
yertising are very reasonable.