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Year: 1871

A young lady, apparently about %
years of age, with dark hair and eyes,
was found unconscious in Fifth avenue
stage at the corner of Forty-seventh
street on Saturday night, and taken to
st. Luke's Hospital, where she died
yesterday morning from the effects of
poison, undoubtedly taken with suicidal
intent. 1t appears that while she was
riding in the stage, and when at Forty
seventh street, her condition and strange
appearance attracted the attention of
some of the passengers, who notified
Officer Mcmillan, of the mounted squad,
who rode off to procure assistance.
While he was absent the woman re-
lapsed into insensibility, and was taken
to St. Luke's Hospital. By the exer-
tions of the surgeons in attendance the
patient rallied several times, but when
questioned as to her relatives and place
of residence, either would not or could
not give the surgeons any information.
Finally she became unconscious, and
remained in that condition until death
ensued. The deceased was respectfully
attired in brown silk dress with over
skirt and black silk basque. No clue
to her name could be found on her
clothing until one of her shoes, which
was of fine quality, though very much
worn, was removed, and on the inside
lining of the shoe was found written
"Miss A. Mapes Tor Maps), No. 4OI3,"
and this may lead to the Identification
of the remains. 1t was also supposed,
from newspaper-slip found in the
pocket of her dress, that the deceased
had advertised in morning journal
under the name of Homeless" for a
situation where her services would be
deemed an equivalent for her board and
the comforts of home, but it is not
known whether she succeeded in OBJ
tanning the home she was in search Of
An external examination of the remains
showed that the unfortunate woman
was pregnant, and it is therefore be.
lieved that she had been seduced and
most likely deserted and left in a pen
niless condition. The body of the un-
fortunate young woman was taken to
the Morgue for Identification. Coroner
Young will make thorough inVestiga-
- 4I,ie oaca
Year: 1871

: The symptoms of Liver


Complaint are uncasincss


and pain in the side. Some


times the pain is in the


shoulder, and is mistaken


for rheumatism. The stom-


ach is effected with loss OF
appetite and sickness, bowels
in general costive, some
times alternating with lax
with pain, and dull, heavy
sensation, considerable loss


of memory, accompanied


with painful sensation of hav-


ing left undonc something


which ought to have been


done. Often complaining of
weakness, debility and low
spirits. Sometimes many OF
Year: 1871

D. KANE 0'DoNNELL, for several years one
of the correspondents and editorial writers of
THE TRIBUNE, died in Philadelphia yesterday
morning. We have given elsewhere brief
outline of the career of this clever journalist
and most loveable gentleman. The disease
which has carried him off in the flower of his
age had preyed upon him for several years,
and defeated more than once his dreams of lit
erary distinction. As journalist consequently
his reputation, good as it was, never was COM
mensurate with his abilities. To one like him
indeed, who was as modest and sensitive as a
girl, reputation comes but slowly. Honest,
loyal, and manly, he combined with sterling
independence and vigorous individuality rare
in any walk Of life, tenderness Of disposition
and delicacy of feeling especially remarkable
in the profession to which he devoted himself.
Though man of earnest convictions and
warm sympathies, he never spoke an ill-natured
word even in the heat of political or social
controversy, and he never made an enemy.
Those who were 80 fortunate as to be assO-
ciated with him, as we were during his best
years, will remember him as one whose graces
of character shed luster over every step OF
his life, and whose intellectual gifts were
beautifed by the daily practice Of all the
Christian virtues.
Year: 1871

Rossel, who, as President of the Military
Court of the Commune, condemned many a
poor fellow to death, has been himself COR
demned at last. The Versailles court-martial
gives him as well sentence of military
degradation, which may be considered
superhuous to a man who is about to
be executed. Rossel was a captain of
engineers when the war broke out and
during Gambetta's term as War Minister was
made q colonel. Chief of Engineers at the
Camp of Nevers, he abandoned his post when
the insurrection broke out and made his way
to Paris, where he was soon appointed Chief of
Staff under Cluseret. Next, he was Delegate
for War, and then President Of the Military
Court, in which Office he was relentless and
severe to all who were brought before him.
His career has been brief but ssnguinary.
Year: 1871

The English Government is evidently very
proud of its army, as it has invited two mill
tary representatives from each European
Power to witness the Autumn maneuvers'
of which we hear so much Germany has
shown its consideration of the gravity of the
occasion by sending the redoubtable Field
Marshal Won Blumenthal, and Count Won
Alten, high officer on the Emperor's
military staff, to see the show. Of
course, the appearance of these notables
will give English satirists too good an oppor-
tunity to refer to the mythical Battle of
Dorking to be lost. But most people will
fancy that the famous German soldiers who
have just been witnesses to real work per-
formed by the "Prussian war machine,n will
look upon the Berkshire evolutions with some
what languid interest.
Year: 1871

THE SINKING SHIP IND THE BIG Rat


The words of The Herald long ago ceased to
be of any consequence in themselves. 1t Is
only the circumstances of the moment that
give them the least significance. 1t has steadily
kept it's readers in ignorance of the disclosures
recently made against the Tammany authorities !;
of the campaign carried on against them by
THE TRIBUNE and other papers; of the
gathering excitement and Indignation in the
city. This is understood to have arisen from
the personal influence of the Mayor in the
Office of that newspaper. The fact gives
especial significance to the change of front
executed by The Herald yesterday morning.
1t now finds there is good deal OF
public feeling about the financial admin
istration, and in an article which might
have been written by the Mayor him
self-lt is so complacent and f1ippant and
illogical-it urges that Mr.. Connolly and Mr..
Tweed shall resign, to satisfy this nervous
public feeling. Mr. Hall 10 not to resign. He
has not stolen anything, because he is not as
rich as the others, and besides has trade, at
which he can make living if he likes Tho
Herald does not believe the others are thieves,
but tells them they had better get out, for the
sake of peace and quietness. And if they re-





out, in spite of the Americus Club and all its
works.


Who will doubt that there is q gale blow
ing, when it causes this rusty old weather
cock to turn in this way on its stitfened
joints. If it is dropping Mr.. Hall, it is only
because his cause is giving an odor of disso-
luton which even The HeralFs dull senses
cannot deny. And it, as seems probable, the
Mayor himself inspired this article, we may
Judge how near its end is that combination of
plunder which has held US SO long and 80
tightly in it's coils that it seemed irresistible.
1t will still require great vigilance, great in
dustry, and unfailing prudence to finish the
work of breaking the power Of Tammany.
But for the first time in many years it now
seems clearly possible. The insolent conf
dence of the rogues seems to be giving way,
and this is the best encouragement to the
honest men.
Year: 1871

The people of New York must not place 700
much confidence on reports which NIL the ar,
and of which fair statements appear In our
columns. about the afliction Of the Ring with
internal commissions. 1t is true, we De-
lieye. that Mr. Peter B. Sweeny mas
earnestly endeavored to secure the resignation
of Mr.. Tweed and of Mr.. Connolly IL Is
true we believe, that Mr.. Connolly, under
stress of this Importantly, did, last week.
tender his resignation to Mayor Hall.
But Mr.. Tweed was not to be put
down so; and if information from
Democratic sources may be trusted, he met
Mr. Sweeny with defiance, and whether
through their connection in the Erie Railroad,
or otherwise, was able to exert such influence
over him as to modify materially the pro-
eramme of that ambitious chieftain. Mr.
Connollys resignation was withdrawn
and at present accounts the Ring seems to be
as circular as ever each man touching elbows
right and left with his neighbOr and facing
the plundered people of New-York, but
all the while watching each the other
in anticipation of treachery somewhere,
and with full knowledge that each is anx-
ious to cut loose from the rest Mr..
Sweeny is an astute politician. Perhaps
he may be sufficiently sagacious to per
ceive that unless his associates are heaved
overheard he must very speedily go down
with them; but if he does perceive the
solemn fact, it does not appear that his pluck
is equal to his perception.
Year: 1871

The important Convention of Bar Iron Man
ufacturers just held at Philadelphia, and the
National Association formed thereat, are at
once evidence of the growing greatness OF
that branch of industry, and of due foresight
on the part of the leading members Of the
trade. The new organization will give con-
stant attention to the tariff. the diffusion of
valuable information, and the collection of
statistics. 1t has able and experienced officers,
and commences it's labors favOrably.
Year: 1871

Our special correspondent at Paris. whose
letter is printed on another page, gives us q
picture of the inside of the Assembly Cham
Der on that memorable day when M. Theirs
mounted the tribune and substantially told
the delegates that he should certainly resign
if they persisted in interfering with bis per-
sonaf government. The spectacle was not edl-
flying, and the worst of it is that it has been
repeated once or twice since.
Year: 1871

Election returns from California, different
from ordinary bulletins of victory, grow better
as they come. We are now assured of the
election of all three Congressman, which Is a
gain of two; and the Republican majority in
the State is now put at five thousand at least.
In ten counties Booth is reported to have
gained four thousand votes as compared with
the Presidential election in 1858. The victory
is undoubtedly complete and inspiring, and is
to be considered "the first gun for 1927
Year: 1871

The Right Honorable George Joachim Cos
chen has never acquired reputation as wit
indeed, he has been accused of being dull
but he said really good thing when, in a
speech at the Sheffield Cutters Association,
the other day, he protested against the preva-
lent habit of self-depreciation on the part OF
Englishmen Next, we shall hear that the
typical American is accused of hiding his light
under q bushel.
Year: 1871

The extravagance of our people, as shown
in excessive impOrtatiOns, is so often referred
to that We are glad of any opportunity to re-
duce the figures Of the balance Of trade against
Us whenever it can be fairly done. This is
practicable, it seems, by correcting report sent
sNat from Washington lately. in which the Chief
Year: 1871

Secretary Boutwells speech at Lowell yes
terday was just such dignifed and statesman
like review Of the condition of the country
and Its relations to other nations which we
might expect from the head of the Treasury
Department. The Secretary's view affords a
very clear illustration of the wide difference
which exists between national influence and
Smanifest destiny"
Year: 1871

II ever humanity OF the deepest and purest
kind was exhibited toward a man in such cir
cumstances it was shown in every respect to
Henry Welcome. lie well knew, beforehand.
all that he would see in the march TO the scsf-
fold, and never intimsied wish for anything
different and be passed by the coffin with as
little apparent concern as if it we're Invisible.
His eye was upon the scsiFoli and his mind upon
the scenes Of another life Uindsor Journal
Year: 1871

A Young man, who had left his home
ruddy and vigorous, was seized with tn
yellow fever in New Orleans and, thougl
nursed with devoted care by friendly stran
gers, he died. When the coffin was bein
closed, STOP" said an aged woman who wa
present; "Letme kiss him. for has naotherF
"Let me kiss him for his mother


Ere ye lay him with the dead,
Far away from home, another


Sure may kiss him in her stead.
How that mothers lip would kiss him


Till her heart should nearly break
How in days to come she'll miss him


Let me kiss him for her sake.
"Let me kiss him for his motheri


Let me kiss the wandering boy;
1t may be there is no other


Left behind to give her joy.
When the news of woe, the morrow,


Burns the bosom like coal,
She may feel this kiss of sorrow


Fall as balm upon her soul.
''Let me kiss him for his mother!


Heroes, ye, who by his side,
Waited on him as brother


Till the Northern stranger died.
Needing not the foul infection,


Breathing in the fever BREATH
Let me, of my own election,


Give the mothers kiss in DEATH"
"Let me kiss him for his neither p


Loving thought and loving deed
Seek nor fear nor sigh to smother
Gentle matrons, while ye read.
Thank the God who made you human,


Gave ye plying tears to shed;
Honor ye the Christian woman


Bending o'er another's dead. .FVHE
Year: 1871

An exchange says: "Some years
ago, physicians had q habit of
recommending every consumptive
patient to take cod liver oil. The
incredible nastiness of the dose
must have constituted its pecul-
lar merit: for, as matter of fact,
any result established by cod-liver
oil would have been attained by
the patient, had cream instead of
oil been prescribed. Suddenly
this idea seems to have dawned up
on the medical faculty. AS con-
sequence, we now have a milk
cure announced as a specific for
consumption. Patients who form
erly put their trust in cod-liver,
are now told the cow is their only
hope. They are made TO drink
vast quantities of pure milk, In
stead of frequent doses of the un-
speakably vile cod liver oil. The
effect is all that can be desired.
The patient who tries the milk
cure finds himself rapidly grow
ing fat, and it is also said that he
becomes child-like and bland in
his demeanor.
Year: 1871

Tennessee money has adj
vanced very materially in the
last thirty days, from seventy
four to eighty-six cents. The
following which we take from a
correspondent of the Nashville
Banner, may give some reason
for such an advance. Let those
who have taxes to pay prepare
themselves at once, as the sup
ply on hand is limited:


Allow me to make through
your columns the following
statement, as a hint to the tax
payers, hoping they will not let
the opportunity for saving a few
dimes go by unimprovet.


Tennessee money is now sell
ing at from seventy-eight to
eighty cents, and there are "a
bout six hundred thousand dol
lars still out. The present tax,
it is estimated, will yield to the
State Treasury three million
dollars. It is easily seen that a
large majority of tax payers
will have to pay their taxes in
greenbacks, so those who are
sharp enough to buy the mon
ey during the next sixty-days,
will get the benefit of the dis
count. Every dollar of this
100000 will be taken up for tax
es by the middle of September.
A monopoly could control the
whole of it for from seventy
eight to eighty cents, and then
it would command ninety to
ninety-fve cents by the first Of
August.


Myobject in giving publicity
to these facts is that the people,
instead of brokers, may be ben
Gifted.
Year: 1871




A SINKING CITY.-It is asser-
ted upon the most reliable infor-
nation, that according TO pres
ent indications,th great city Of
the Gar of all the Russias, st. Pc
tersburg, in fifty years will have
ceased to exist. Startling as
this may sound, the fact is based
upon a scientific examination OF
the soil upon which the city is
built, which is found to be sink
ing, imperceptibly to be sure,
but with premonitory and fear
full regularity. So fully are the
facts established that already
steps are being taken prior to
the permanent removal of the
Court. Moscow from its cen
tral position would seem to Of
fer the most preferable future
location for the seat of Gov
ernment; but there are many rea-
sons for believing that a pref
erence may be shown for the
fortified city of KEW, which
has the advantage in climate, is
near the Black Sea, and is a step
forward towards the Mecca of
Russia's Gar, Constantinople.-
Year: 1871

There is blacksmith out in l.
owa who has fairly earned his
bread by "the sweat of his brow"
He has worked out on the open
prairie for two years, without
particle of covering for his "shop,"
and now be has purchased a fine
farm and built a cosy house upon
it with his earnings.
Year: 1871

Billy Bray, of His, threw a
brick at the COW, but knocked
down his sister, his father
knocked him down with a spade,
his mother knocked his father
down with a broomstick, and
the doctor who attended the
family had to knock down on
his charges.
Year: 1871

In order to still further extend
the circulation of the FAYETTEVILLE
OBSERVER, we propose to give to
the person securing us the largest
number of subscribers, not less
than forty, for one year, to the
OBSERVER. a new
Year: 1871

EFFECTS OF THE LATE RIOTS The
late riots in New York are already bear
ing evil fruit elsewhere. In Massachu-
setts, there seems to be serious efforts on
foot to revive the Kuow-Nothipg Lodges,
or something so nearly like them that the
difference is hardly worth considering.
We may also reasonably look for an in.
crease of Orange Lodges and thus feuds
are perpetuated, social order threatened,
bigotry intensified, and a radically false
system OF politics encouraged /; as if the
politics OF the country were not suffi-
GENTLY complicated and intensified al
reaayl 1t is rather poor consolation
that those who are responsible for this un-
healthy state of things will suffer most
from it; for what we want is harmony.
or at least well.regulated difference.
Year: 1871

SOMEBODY TO BLAME. Vanderbilt
and his associates in the conduct of the


Westfeld, have been arrested for man
slaughter and sent to the Tombs. That
was something accomplished in the right
direction. They were bailed out, and
now the grand jury has found a bill
against them for the same crime. They
are to have trial. That is another step
in the right direction. When we see
them brought in guilty and punished to
the full extent of the law, we shall begin
to think the era of responsibility has
passed away.
Year: 1871

VERMONT BUTTER.-Fault is found in
the Boston Market with much of the Yer
mont butter because it is too salt Our
dairymen should remember this, thereby
making their productions better adapted
to the taste of their customers, whose ap-
proval they should earnestly aim to
obtain. Too often small Jumps of salt are
found in the butter, which is anything
but agreeable. giving the character of the
article any other name than hat of gilt
edged. Salt should be thoroughly powder
ed and thoroughly worked through and
through the butter, that all parts may be
salted alike, using none but the best
quality, and just enough to make it pala-
table, and to insure its safe keeping
Farmers must see to il il they would
keep the market and thus promote their
own interest. Their aim should be to
improve. 1t will not do to fall behind as
some do Vermont Record


We have been informed by dealers in
this county, that some farmers are in the
habit of sailing butter too much decided
ly. There should be only IA ounces of
salt to II pounds of butter, little short
as it will be seen, OF the usual amount,
an ounce to the pounds. Adams Mes,
senger.
Year: 1871

SERIOUS ACCIDENTAL little son of
Patrick DAILY, eighteen months old, was
severely injured Thursday by larger
boy accidentally falling upon him. The
older boy was jumping from a hight, and
came in collision with the little fellow,
throwing him violently on the ground,
and breaking both bones of one leg, 50 as
nearly to protrude through the flesh. The
little sufferer was attended by DIR. Pond.
Year: 1871

BEN BUTLER ON STRIKEs.-In re-
cent speech at Lynn, Mass, Gen. Butler
gave expression to the following sensible
opinion in regard to strikes:


Labor has been called capital, and in
some degree it is true but it is capital
that cannot be boarded, that will not
keep. If you keep your labor for day
it is lost. 1t cannot be put at interest
The battle between labor and capital is
therefore an unequal battle. Strikes in
the first place are beneath the dignity of
the American workman. For this reason :
They were started in England and other
countries where the workmen have no
power, no voice in the government. Here
the workmen are Intelligent and if they
have a grievance they understand it. In
the second place they have for their de.
fence the most powerful weapons ever
given to freemen, the ballot, by which
they can choose their own rulers and en-
aot their own laws whenever they please.
Strikes are unequal and, as q rule, can
never win. II a strike you peril your all
against only the profits of capital. The
capitalistHhas his capital when he gets
through lie has only lost his profits.
Y u have lost your capital.


Bnt there should be no occasion for
strikes All combinations outside the
necessary political combinations for your
s4lf-protectiou. are wrong. On the other
hand the capitalist has no right to COM
bine against the laborer. There should
be no antagonism. Let the people elect
those who will go to the legislature and
pass laws precisely to remedy their griev-
ances. You can be strong enough and
are strong enough. And now, my friends,
let me speak of what 1 never spoke before,
in reply to a charge of my being large
employer of labor for six or eight years.
In the first place, l owned no more after
the war, in proportion, in the great man
ufactories of Lowell than did before. In
the second place, after the war | became
interested in the same manufactures. In
one I own majority Of the stock and
have a controlling interest and in that
mill Il c women have never worked more
than ffty-nine hours a week"
Year: 1871

General Thayer recently added to this
department library of valuable books.
Five students have been admitted. Prof
Robert Fletcher from West Point, former
ly connected with College of the City Of
New York, has charge of this school and
is giving good satisfaotion.
Year: 1871

Your reporter made mention of this
subject in July. and stated the needs of
the college in this particular direction;
since that time prominent graduate has
promised sig 900 for this project, provided
$4,000 can be raised. We understand
exertions are being made, and ere long
the demand for fre-proof building,
which we have so long felt, will be sup
piled
Year: 1871

cned, falling hair checked, and bald
ness often, though not always, cured
by It's use. Nothing can restore tho
hair where tho folliclcs 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 scdi-
ment, it will kcepit clean and vigorous.
It's occasional use will prevent the hair
from turning gray or falling of, and
consequently prevent badness. Free
from those dele,er;ous substances which
make some preparations dangerous and
injurious TO the hair, the Vigor can
only benefit but not harm it. II wanted
merely for a
Year: 1871

Judge Portley says the liveliest time he
ever experienced was on issuing the first mum
ber of a newspaper in western town, where
the people wanted something stirring. He
published the personal history of the leading
politicians, as furnished by their friends The
Judge says that for the first hour they all
rushed for the paper; the second hour they