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Year: 1870

vasior IN $50: We inhabitants of those parts of
France which are occupied by the German armies,
Meuse, and the Ardennes, ask assistance from you


not that assistance which will involve the loss OF
more lives; we ask for aid to preserve our exist
ence, not only at this moment but at the establish
meDt OF peace. Most generous sympathy has been
shown towards the sick and wounded by those
whom we address, kindly hands have brought heal


ing balm to the direct victims OF the terrible weap
ons Of war; strong hearts have interposed to arrest
the scythe Of the Angel of Destruction. But other
misfortunes, more remote, perhaps but surely much
greater, are still ignored.


upon grain cultivated by themselves and upon cat
tie which they raise. In the sections OF country
which have been traversed by the French armies,
there now remain none of the provisions which had
been gathered in times of peace Our houses our
barns our stables are either burned dewn or pierced
by cannon-balls The fields have been tramped
under the feet OF numerous leRions We have no
power to gather either the hay or the cereals OF
autumn. All our draft animals, our beef cattle our
cows our sheep, our swine have been taken from us.
All our farm.laboreTs are called to either as
soldiers OF France or as wagoners IN the German
armies. We are deprived OF all means with which to
prepare the soil for seed for the crop of next
We have been robbed even of agricultural i'm
plements and of our seed-grain In many places the
earth Itself cannot be turned by the plow because
cursed and horrible seed has already been sOwn
there-immense numbers Of humrn corpses. We are
at this moment face to face with the terrors OF
hunger; famine and pestllence, during the coming
winter and spring, must certainly he the sad conse-
quences Of the war The cries OF children asking
their fathers for bread which they have not Already
ill the air, while the tears of widows and orphans
without shelter, falling upon the earth over which
these misfortunes hover, prevent the bloodstains
from drying.


You, our brothers OF America, ought to know the
desolation in the midst OF which we now living;
you are rapidly rising from similar misfortune.
Your country is naturally rich; ours is naturally
poor. Our resources sustain no comparison with
yours. Our suffering, then, must be, though such
thing can hardly be expressed, more poignant than
yours ,as been. You, our brothers OF Great Britain,
know the comfort and safety of country where the
"home Of every man is a CASTLE" You have not,
during many centuries, suffered the ravages OF an
invasion. Picture to yourselves the destruction OF
that be possible, to assist, and to assist without
delay, your neighbors who are perishing You, our
brothers OF the entire human race-withOut except
ing even the victorious Germans, whO now that we
are conquered, cannot desire our annihilaton-We
beg you all to come to our rescue.
Year: 1870

At about 1 o'clock fhis morning Herman
schenlen, German cigar-maker, 43
years of age, residing with his wife Amelia, and
his son Frederick, the latter aged twelve years,
on the first floor of the tenement house No. 1877
Chrystie street, committed suicide by
shooting himself in the mouth
while in bed with his wife. Schenlen
was reputed to be in good circumstances
and bore an excellent character in the neighbor-
hood as an industrious and sober man. Yester-
day morning he had a slight quarrel with his
wife in regard to some money matters but the
difference was settled amicably during the day,
and in the evening he retired to rest as usual
with his wife, the boy sleeping in an adjoining
room. At about one o'clock Mrs. Schenen was
awakened by the report of pistol close to her
head, resting on the pillow beside her husband,
ar d felt a warm stream striking her face. The
frightened woman sprang from her bed, and light
ing lamp, most horrible sight was revealed to
her gaze. Her husband was living dead on the
bed with a portion of his skull blown entirely
away and the pillow covered with blood and
brains. single-barrelled pistol was grasped
in his right hand, which was elevated at q right
angle to his face and the muzzle of the pistol in
his mouth. Death must have been almost in-
stantaneous. No other cause but the dis
agreement with his wife can be assigned for the
suicide.-N. Y. World to day.
Year: 1870

the funds and valuables over to him and
that he remain awake. At one
o'clock in the morning they would
awake and stand on guard with his
money Beltzer agreed to the arrange
ment, and when it became dark, one of
the men gave him check for 81 700, and
the other large diamond (y) pin. He re.
mained awake, faithfully guarding the
property, until the time agreed upon,
when he awoke them and handed over
$1O5 in greenbacks and $35 in gold, to-
gether with their valuables. They compli.
mented him upon his faithfulness, and
presented the diamond pin to him to show
their appreciation. He went to sleep
shortly after, and when he awoke it was
daylight, and the train was entering the
depot. He looked for the guard" but
they were gone. A fellow passenger told
him they had left the car as the train was
approaching the city. He now realized
that he had been robbed, but thought he
had the equivalent of his money in the
pin. This he exhibited to several
men in the depot, and subsequent
ly took to jewelry store and asked what
it was worth. When informed that du-
plicates would be furnished for $4 apiece
he became disconsolate, and avowed he
had enough of Chicago. He left for his
destination last night Chicago Tribune,
FEB. ~.
Year: 1870

A NEW YORK editor has been shown a
wonderful invention, termed an "anti-
robber stick" in the handle of which is
located small galvanic battery. A slight
pressure causes the instant throwing cut
of strong steel needle at the other end,
and penetrating the highwayman who
comes in contact with it. The galvanism
of the machine at once paralyzes him, and
it becomes an easy matter to capture or
get away from him. The editor aforesaid
saw the inventor experiment on dog.
He touched the animal with a needle, and
instantly the dog became as stiff and still
as poker, being unable to wag even his
tail. The only objection to this invention
seems obe that the robber could use it
with just the same effect as the honest
man. A4
Year: 1870

ONE Denver (Colorado) gentleman shot an
other, and was promptly arrested for ''obstruct-
ing the side walk" He was discharged, though
deceased stood, it was impossible to have shot
him in any way so that he would not fall across
the walk
Year: 1870

TuE . FossIL SHp THE Oakland Transcript
solves, to its own satisfaction, the mystery of
the " fossil ship of the desert about which our
contemporaries in the southern part of the State
have had good deal to say recently Several
parties have recently gone in quest of the mys-
terous vessel but have met with Indifferent
success. Many suppose it to be one of the yes
sells composing Cortez expedition, over three
centuries ago, stranded in this desert when the
sea swept over its present locality. But gen
tleman of Oakland believes it to be q small
vessel, schooner, which was built by Martin
Wise, ship builder of San Francisco, some six
years ago, for the United States Government,
and taken by steamer to San Pedro, whence it
was conveyed by teams over the wagon road
leading to Fort Yuma on the Colorado river. lie
thinks the teams transporting this vessel lost the
road, and became fast in one of the quicksand
stretches that abound in that region, and sug-
gess that any party discovering the fossil
ship, will find " four good stout wheels under
it, and perhaps the skeletons of three or four
yoke of California oxen. IS. f. call.
Year: 1870

THE New York Worid as has been the case
for the last ten years, reports large Democratic
gains in the late elections. The Tribune thinks,
if they have been gaining so much all the time,
they should soon catch up and carry something.
Year: 1870

A BOY was sent by his mother to saw some
wood out of railroad ties. Going out shortly
after, she found the youth sitting upon the saw
horse, with head down The mother asked her
hopeful son why he WAS cast down, and why he
didn't keep at his work. The boy replied; My
dear mother, find it hard, very hard, to sever
old ties
Year: 1870

ACCORDING to a recent railing, cases in the Su-
preme Court must be argued on the day assigned
for their hearing, or they will be continued for
the term. No continuance from day to day will
henceforth be allowed.
Year: 1870

IT is said that there are great many idle
printers in San Francisco, who are willing tC
work at fifty cents per thousand The strike
caused an influx of workmen, and the striker;
having been generally discarded by the propr


etors are now ready to work at almost any price
Year: 1870

PErucoAT CLUB.-A lady who resides in
Jacksonville, indiana, writes that a Petticoat
Club is being organized in that city. The OBJ
ject of the club is to secure a hall and fit it up


as a resort for married ladies whose husbands


are in the habit Of staying out until two or three


o clock in the morning. Ladies who are so un-


fortunate as to have such husbands, are to be


put into bed and allowed TO sleep in peace until


such times as their husbands are in the habit of
returning home, when they are to be awakened,


furnished with REFRESHMENTS and then aecompa-
home by half dozen or more of the Petticoat
sisterhood. On their arrival home, the derelict


husband is to be 'gono for" in the most ap-
proved style of the late lamented Mrs. Caudlc,
aud this is to be kept up until the husband


ahandons his bad habits, runs away, or dies
The club promises to be immensely popular.
The day of wrath is drawing nigh to all hus-


bands who ''run all night, and skylark around


with calico and dimity that does not legally be-


long to them. Let them look ont for breakers


and repent, and do their work Of love over
Year: 1870

PRICE $50.


These Mats are Manufactured from Thread
thoroughly soaked in Oil and Vanished.
They are more durable and are cheaper than
any Mat in the market


They do not absorb and hold moisture and
are easier cleansed


They wih not collect dirt the same as other
Mats and ~iii cleanse scrub the boots, better
than any Mat in the market.
Year: 1870

Last fall, jerry Wolf, city marshall OF
GAINESVILLE, while engaged near midnight
in attempting to break up 4 notorious
brothel, shot and killed Sam Lane, low
black villain who kept the establishment
as a resort for degraded men and women
of all colors. The shooting occurred while
Lane was violently resisting arrest. To
the amazement of the public, Wolf when
put on trial, was found guilty of man
slaughter and sentenced to the peniten-
tiary. The verdict was rendered under
extraordinary rulings secured from Judge
Granger, who seemed quite willing to
to convict Wolf for not patiently permit
ting the desperate to successfully defy and
resist him. The case was taken by VOLTS
attorneys to the Supreme Court with the
following result:


No. 346. Jeremiah c. Wolf VS. the
State of Ohio. Error to the Court of Com
mon fif99--Af- AluskinGum- county.


Day, j.:


l. 1t is sufficient in an Indictment for
manslaughter, to charge the crime in ac-
cordance with the provisions of the 90
section of the code of criminal procedure,
that section is not repugnant to the Con-
stitution of the State.


2 Where an officer authorized by stat
ute to make arrests without a warrant,
finds person in the act of committing a
criminal offense, it Is not necessary to the
lawfulness of an attempt to arrest him, to
first inform him of the charge upon which
the attempted arrest is made, where the
officer and the cause of arrest are known
to the offender.


3. In a prosecution for mansiaughter
against such officer for killing the deceased
while in the attempt to arrest him without
warrant, and it appearing that the de-
ceased knowing the officer and cause of
arrest, it is error to charge the jury that
it was unlawful for the officer to use force
in order to make the arrest, or to defend
himself from the attack of the offender,
without notice to him of the cause of ar
rest, or of the abandonment of the attempt
to make the arrest.


Judgment reversed and cause remain
ded


We congratulate the friends of law, de-
cency and good morals on the above re-
suit. IfGranger has any elements of SEN
sibility in his nature, the rebuke admins
tered by a Supreme Bench, composed
wholly of his party friends, cannot fail to
mantle his cheeks with shame-NeaOGTk
AdpOcste.
Year: 1870

Lord Mark Herr, who distinguished
himself at the battle of Fontenoy, was
good but eccentric officer and a terrible
duelist His debut was remarkable. He
was lad of slight, effeminate appearance,
apparently void of spirit His father, the
Marquis of Lothian, when he brought
him to London to Join his regiment-the
Coldstream Guards-requested the colonel
who was his particular friend, to watch
over him to see that he submitted to no
improper liberties, and to instruct him in
the way he should go, in case he had the
misfortune to be insulted.


These. were the days of hard drinking,
''prodgious swearing and brutal man
ners. This pacific young scion of nobility
lsoen became butt at mess, a stop peg to
hang practical jokes on, until at last
captain of years standing threw a glass
of wine in his face He still said nothing.


The colonel thought it was high time to
interfere, and invited him to breakfast
Lord Mark arrived punctually. At length
the commanding officer broke ground.


Lord Mark" said he 81 must speak to
you on rather delicate subject, but, as
your fathers friend, l am compelled to
waive ceremony. Captain L, yester-
day morning, publicly passed an affront
on you, Wnlch DOM your honor and the
credit of the regiment require you to no.
tice"


What do you think, sir, I ought to
do2' inquired Lord Mark.


"Call on him for an explanation" re-
joined the colonel.


at is, fear, too late for that" replied
the young ensign, 81 shot him at 8 this
morning, and if you take the trouble to
look out of the front window, you will see
him on a shutter"
Year: 1870

Probably no plank of the admirable
platform adopted by the Ohio Democracy
on Wednesday will command more hearty
and general approval among the masses of
the people than that which utterly con-
demns the monstrous system of public rob
berry established by the present tariff
This system Is accurately described as
"solely designed to advance the interests
of a few thousand monOpolists Il" and the
only sure and practicable way of escape
from the burdens it imposes is indicated
IN the declaration that mo candidate for
Congress, nor for any other office, is worthy
of support who is not in favor of a low
revenue tariff, which closely approximates
free trade" There is nothing here, it will
be observed, of the vicious sophistry about
incidental protection" nndoE-wliieA SO
many crimes against the people have been
perpetrated in time past A tariff for
revenue Is the constitutional limit of the
taxing powers of Congress, and it is high
time to return-in this respect as m all
others-within the boundaries fixed by
that instrument. As between the "robbe-
ry Of the labor and industry of the coun-
try" which is is the policy of Radicalism
established in a tariff which takes
money from the pockets of the poor and
puts it into the hands of millionaire man.
ufacturers-and the closest approximation
to free trade that the financial circumstan-
ces of the Government will permit, with
absolate freedom from taxation for all
necessaries of life, which is the policy of
the Democracy the issue Is now fairly
made. Let long suffering and grossly
robbed people choose which they will
have
Year: 1870

when l slept upon his toe, courageously
supported my pain in silence, and re-
seatedmyself amidst the suppressed laugh
ter Of the ladies and servants. | will not
recount the numerous blunders | made
during the first course, nor yet the distress
experienced when / was asked to carve
a fowl, or to serve several dishes which
stood IN my reach, and spilling a vesfel
lull OF sauce, and upsetting a salt cellar.
l haste to arrive at the second course
where new disasters finished my visit.


l had on my fork a splendid piece of
bat fat pudding, when Miss Louisa Bien-
vlenu asked me to have the kindness to
pass her pigeon which was near me. In
my haste, scarcely knowing what | was
doing, l put the pudding, which was as
hot as coal, into my mouth it was i'm
possible to hide my agony my eyes turned
in their sockets At last in spite of nv
shame and resolution, | was forced to let
the instrument of my torture fall into nv
dish. Sir Thomas and the ladies sympa-
thlsed with my misfortune each one ad-
vIsed different specific; one recommen-
ded oil, another water, but all agreed that
VINE was better to allay the inflammation
and they brought ME a glass of Madeira
| from the sideboard. But, alas how shall
! relate what followed. Whether the but
ler was accidentally mistaken, or whether
he had maliciously intended to make 4
fool of me he gave me some of the stron-
gest brandy, with which l filled my mouth
already flayed and blistered.


Absolutely stranger to the use of spir-
ituous liquors, with my tongue, throat,
and palate, as raw as aslice of beef; what
could | do? 1t was impossible for me to
swallow the drink putting my hands
over my mouth the liquor spirited through
my fingers and was assailed by bursts
of laughter from all parts of the hall


Nainly did Sir Thomas reprimand the
servants and Lady Bienvenu chide her
daughters the measure of my shame and
their diversion was not yet complete


To relieve myself of the insupportable
perspiration into which this accident had
put me, without thinking what I was do
ing, l wiped my face with the illfated
handkerchief, which was still wet, (thanks
to the fall of Xenophon) and / besmeared
my face all over with the ink.


The Baronet himself could not resist
this trial, and he shared the general hilar-
ity with his wife whilst | sprang from the
table in a transport of despair


l rushed out of the house and ran home
with as much trouble and agitation as
though had been pursued by the bitter
remorse of some crime


Thus, without having deviated from the
path of rectitude ! suffer the torments of
a reprobate soul The half of my body is
almost baked, my tongue and mouth
broiled, and | bear the marks of Cain on
my forehead But these are but light
affections IN comparison to the unaYoida-
BILE shame which awaits me every time
this affair is talked about.
Year: 1870

The man with good, firm health is
rich.


So IS the man with clear conscience


So is the editor of goood paper, with
a big subscription list that is paid


So is the clergyman whose coat the little
children of the Parish pluck, as he passes
them at their play.


So is the wife who has the whole heart
of a good husband


So is the maiden whose horizon il not
bounded by the Coming man." but who
has purposein life whether she ever meet
him or not


So is the young man who laying his
hand on his heart can say, al have treated
every woman l ever saw as l should wish
my sister treated by other men.


So is the little child who goes to sleep
with q kiss on its lips, and for whose wax.
ing q Blessing waits.
Year: 1870

Mr. Banks referred to the Presidents
allusion to the use of Cuban bonds, and
his intimation that these bonds We're ex-
pected to influence. congress. He did not
believe any such attempt had been made,
but he knew of efforts of another kind
that had been made, and the country had
been flooded with rumors that the purity
and integrity of the house of representa-
tiVes had been perverted and destroyed,
until at last it came from the President
that it was-a matter for Congress to look
into and see that it did not affect the
Judgment or stain the integrity of mem
bers. He did not believe any such attempt
had been made, but he did know that
foreign governments here had endeavored
to sustain their purposes and their objects
by appeals of that character. Mr.. Banks
here alluded to and related personal char
ges the Spanish minister had circulated
against him, and then continued This
man (alluding to the Spanish minister)
who sought to destroy the reputation OF
the government by assailing its officers
with cowardly and infamous falsehoods,
was unworthy of the privileges he enjoy
ed by the courtesy and generosity of the
American people He would ask the
President, when he sent to congress anoth-
er message on the subject of personal in
tegrity, to express his opinion as to the
Vaccinations and movements of the Span
ish minister on the subject.
Year: 1870

Mr.. Banks went on to say that there
were other passages which he noticed in
the Presidents message which had ia
mihar ring to his ear, and which he had
also found in the Spanish minister's in
structions to the committee on foreign
affairs through the secretary of state It
was said the Cubans had no town nor no
city, and, therefore, no rights. Where
did doctrine or authority like that come
from? 1t has been said aforetime that
God made the country, and men made the
towns. The Cubans had country, and
couldldefend it, and if left to themselves
could govern it in peace, prosperity and
happiness The information given by the
President that the Cubans had not ten
thousand stand of arms; two years af-
ter the Declaration of American Inde-
pendence, the American grand army did
not number more than ten or twelve thou
sand men who prudently declined a gen
eral engagement, and that an army which
was obliged, at all times and in all situa-
tions, to decline an engagement might de-
lay their ruin, but could never defend
their country But" said Burke, COM
menting on the last sentence, cit did it
it did it devilish we'll" Laughter. And
what such an army did for the United
States il will do for Cuba, and nothing else
Will do it


PRESIDENTIAL INSULTS ABOUT CUBAN
Year: 1870

There was seat in the apple tree,


A most delightful and cosy nook
And one afternoon about half past three,
Kitty sat there reading book.
Her fair head bare, with no hat to mar,
And her dress just showed one dainty boot
And he saw her as he smoked his cigar,


And he came and stood at the ladders foot.
Kitty half blushed, then smiled and said,-


won't you come up and sit here nowr''
And kitty's brother, a boy to dread,


Saw and determined to raise row;
So he crept softly under the tree,


Listening to all they had to say,
Did the impish brother, and sly as could be,


Seized the ladder and bore it away.
Then they saw him and she, with IA frown,


Said, "What win that awful boy do neXt!'
And she called him the greatest scamp in town,


Yet don't believe she was very much yeXed,
For her lips half smiled though her eyes half criet


AS she saw the position of matters now,
And he came over and sat by her side,


Leaving his place on the opposite bough.
What could they do? They We're captives there,


Held as if by an iron band;
Kitty tossed back her golden hair.


And refectiyely leaned her chin on her hand.
'If,' said she, "We for help should call.


They'd laugh to see lis i'll such plight,
SO we'd best stay here till the shadows fall,


Or till some one or other comes In sight.
And some one did come. 1t was kittys papa,


Who past the tree his footsteps traced
And saw through the leaves Lighted cigar


And masculine arm round feminine waist.
Kitty looked down and bushed at one,


And then looked up and bushed at the other;
Said her father "rhese are nice goings on


Said she at was ali the fault of my brother
What was the end: III tell you that,


Some months after. mid silks and lace
And ribbons and ruches, some ladies sat,


Who were discussing the time and place
As to when,-so ran their debate


And where, certain wedding should he
And that impiSh brother was heard to state.
at had better come off in the apple tree"