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Year: 1870

The manifestations of feeling among
our high army officers on the death oil
Gen. Thomas recall the pleasing circum-
stance-often spoken about in the last
years of the war-of the absence of every
thing like personal jealousy between the
great military leaders of the Union arm
les. We never had occasion to hear OF
envy, rivalry, or intrigue between Grant,
Sherman, Sheridan, or Thomas. We
never heard of one trying to depreciate
the successes of another nor of one at
tempting to get another's place. They
all co-operated with each other at differ
ent periods of the war and there were
undoubtedly occasions in which men
less high-minded and devoted would
have found opportunity for such self
assertion as might have broken up the
harmony on which our success largely
depended. But fortunately for our arms
we had no displays of this kind. These
eminent Soldiers seemed incapable of
the baser arts by which so many men
minister to their own ambition. They
sustained each other at all times, and
were proud of each others deeds and
each others promotion. The country
has occasion to remember this circum-
stance. Had things been different-had
we had such chickering's and jealousies
as are common among the leaders of 9TH
er armies in time of war-had we moi
got rid of the envy and ill-wiE which
prevailed among the officers of the Army
of the Potomac at the time of the Pope
campaign-we should never have closed
the war with such results as were accom-
plished in 1866.
Year: 1870

Speaking as a politician to politicians
and looking at the question, for the time
only from the standpoint Of partisan,
General Garfield said to the Republicans
in the House of Representatives, yester-
day:


"If you draw line by the west side
Of Ohio, by the north side of Arkansas,
you will find nine States, every one Of
them Republican, some of them over
wheimingly Republican; yet, if l have
correctly taken the census of the States
in the House, out of the ffty-seven votes
which these States cast on this floor,
there are fifty-one who will probably
vote for a reduction of the tariff in some
shape; and if they be not gratihed by
some substantial reduction, they are
likely to go a good deal further toward
our democratic friends than they might
otherwise. -


We advise the Republicans to take
notice Of this warning, from one of their
own members, who, as his speech
showed, is very far indeed from being
ee-rader.-AezO York Past.
Year: 1870

She rose from her delicious sleep,
And put away her soft brown hair,
And in tune as low aud deep
As loves first whisper, breathed a prayer
With snOw-White hands together pressed,


Her blue eyes sheltered in the lid,
The folded linen on her breast,
Just swelling with the charm 1t hid.
And from her long and flowing dress,


Escaped bare and snowy foot,
Whose step upon the earth did press.


Like a new snowflake, white and mute;
And then from slumbers soft and warm,


Like a young spirit fresh from heaven,
She bowed that light and matehless form,


And humbly prayed to be forgiven
Oh Godi if souls unsustained as these,


Need daily mercy from Thy Throne
II she need upon her bended knees,


Our hOliest and puresi one
She with face so fair and bright,


We deemed her some stray child of light;
If she with those sweet eyes and tears,


Day amer day in her young years,
Must kneel and pray for grace from Thee,


What far, far d-eper need have we g?
How hardly If she win not Heaven,


Will our wild errors be forgiven?
Year: 1870

w Z have HAD eur Banner On the
outer wall, with PRICES 50 Low that
no irm in the State of Ohio undertook to
meet us. We have driven our foe to the
wall, and occupy the held without fear.
We have silenced all men who years ago
assumed some power rofeompetition. They
are now willing to confess conhdentIalIy
that there is no use trying to meet or beat
US in prices, because we are game on
Clothing aset-to." Their only hope is in the
ignorance OF their customers, who viii not
look around to see the difference in our
prices and theirs, which amounts to at least
so per cent. ON Clothing,
so per cent. ON Piece Goods,
SO p ct. ON Furnishing Goods,
so per cent. on Hats, Caps,


Trunks and Carpet Bags.
All Of which amounts S,a they could save by
We do CASH business, and therefore
can afford to undersen those dealing on
Credit.


Especial attention is called to our
Merchant Tailoring De-


PaFtment.


For excellent fits and fashionable work
we are not beat in this or any other State.
This is not blowing but sober fact, as all
our work does show. Please give us a call.


Respectfully,


REYNOLDS & FRANK.
Year: 1870

In accordance with these assurances
General Pope hazardOusly determined to
stick to his position for the present and
allow the enemy to cross at Sulphur
Springs if he chose, intending to make
a sudden night movement and fall with
his whole force upon any body of the
enemy that should develop itself upon
the Warrenton road. In accordance
with this plan Sigel, who was very ap-
prehensive. as he had great reason to be,
that his flank would be turned, and de-
sired to Withdraw toward the railroad.
was directed to remain where he was, or,
if any hostile force appeared on his
right, to march against it at once and
notify the Commanding General. But,
as will be seen, circumstances very soon
compelled the adoption of different ar
rangements.
Year: 1870

Miss Anna Dickinson, at her lecture
at Steinway Hall last night wore
black silk dress trimmed with white. All
the time she was speaking she kept her
left hand behind her back, and made
the gestures with her right. AT intervals
she would walk to and fro across the
platform. She spoke without notes Of
any kind. and was easy and fluent m
her uterances.-M J. Past 6th
Year: 1870

Gen. Ames IS at Iengtn oenator Hne5-
Something less than ten years ago he
attracted the attention of his country
men by the gallantry with which, when
weak with wounds, ne served his guns
at the first Bull Run. His promotion in
the army was quick his elevation in
the civil service has been SUDDEN. We
can wish no better than that he viii
bear himself in the more difficult though
less dangerous career on which he nov
enters with the same boldness and hon
esty that distinguished him in his former
service-AezV K01lb Z57bzNr.
Year: 1870

The following are the Official footings from
Sixty countless including Cook, for and against the
constitution, md the eight distinct propositions
submitted each TO separate vote Of the reopIe.
Year: 1870

One cut shows the Bedstead as it sppeara with the crib or single bedstead not in use; the other represents the Bedstead with the at- tachment drawn out. It can be entirely separat- ed from the bedstead and rolled abont at
Year: 1870

pleasure. By lifting the foot of the crib, the legs drop down through hollow posts, and are fasten- ed by single bolts, bringing the crib on the level with the bedstead. The same process with the the head. The head and foot boards are folded down over the mattress when not in use The Crib can contain the bed made up for use when when closed in. Each bedstead can have single
Year: 1870

A number Of Boston men will start on the
o9d of Nav on an excursion to San Francisco An equal
number OF ladies' will accompany them. Capital to the
amount of will be represented and all the ar
raneements are DO q most elaborate scale. Nine
cara fitted up with restaurant SOFAS BEDS billiard
tables Ne have been built expressly for the occasion
The Governor of Massachusetts, the Mayors OF Boston
and the surrounding towns and many other prominent
men will he among the excursionists.


IL has been arranged that the Governors OF States
through which they pass are to meet them on tho CON


ne az their States aud escort them through their States
one of the principal features will be the publishing OF
newspaper every day, which will be complete resume
Of the Incidents the route, with descriptions OF the
country and the notable persons whom they meet


The affair Is In charge OF Charles W. Brooks Chinese
Consui at san Francisco. He is this city, on his way
to Washington 10 invite President Grant the members
OF the Cabinet, Senators, and Congressnen.
Year: 1870

Can't. Albert De GrOOt, the designer OF the
Vanderbilt bronzes has planned the erection OF colossal


bronze statue Of Franklin In Printing House STUART
opposite the offices OF THE. TRIBUNE and Times oherhS
to furnish the statue II the printers will supply an appro
pirate granite pedestal model Of the work Is now on
free exhibition at the Of Baker Goodwin In TINS
building The philosopher is represented standing 10
digned attitude, hand extended and the othcr
holding scroll. The resemblance to the best KNOWN
portraits Of Franklin is Marked and the statue VIII prove


appropriate ornament to the spot selected for IT,
Year: 1870

OPENING DAY OF THE NEW-YORK CLUB.


Glad to escape the turmoil of city life and
enjoy for few hours chosen pastime, many members
OF the NewYOrk and St. George Cricket Clubs appeared
upon their respective fields yesterday At the play
ground Of the New York Club, the members inaugrated
the new season by playing among themselves invited
guests. The meeting being one for enjoyment only,
limit was made that but Is should be scored the
batsman making that number carry his bat out There
all Of players present the good bad and in
different which tended to hghten the joly Of the after
Year: 1870

An appeal comes from the citizens OF kich-
mond in the form Of address to the people OF the
United States in regard to the condition ana e'icn


stances of the sufferers by the recent calamity IN that
cv OF te $50 pcrsons involved in the fall of the floor
ing G5 have died. and many more are seriously injured
The families of the dead and the injured are now
suffering in many instances, for even the necessaes OF


life Invoking the spirit of charity in IFS broadest sense


without reference political or social dverslties OF
feeling the Committee ask IN the interests OF hhy
the beucyolence of the entire country Contributions
are to lac sent TO Miss f. l.. Van Low Postmaster at
Richmond Va and President Of tho Relief Association
Year: 1870

Ihere has been a great deal of talk


lately about the Big Horn mines


The locality where they are supposed


to occur is on the eastern SLOPE Of the


mountains in Wyoming, just south Of


the line of Montana. Really very lit


tie is known of that region. "A par


ty succeeded in reaching some stream


in that vicinity last fall, and obtain a


very fair surface prospect, but did not


reach bed rock before the Indians


found them, took away their horses
and gave them sore-backed ponies in
their stead, took away their clothing
and provisions, and compelled them
to leave as quickly ash possible. OF
course fabulous stories are tod, Just
as always is the case with a region
that is unknown, and which cannot !
be penetrated, but that is about all.-Zj
In like. manner all sorts of fabulous
stories We're told about the Navajo
country until they were driven, ont.
out when this was done no gold was


ound, and a like result may attend I
he penetration of the Big Horn coun- cot
ry. It is evidently o rich agricultu-


al, OF at least grazing country, else |.
ne Indians would not cling TO it with
Q much tenacity, but beyond this lit
le is known. A large number, of I


eople are organizing to go in, there /,
his coming spring and summer, and
hey asked Government protection.
ut as the region in question is in (
That has usually been regarded as be- j
'nging to Indians in the light of a t !
smi-reservation, it is not probable /
nat few hundred ardent explorers, H
hope of finding mines of fabulous s
chness, will work their way in there. b
hough we may fear disappointment fig
+ them, let us hope that their most Il
nguine expectations may be real


ed.-Cent''a1 City (Col.) Register. a
Year: 1870

An, this beautiful world! l know


not what to think of it. Sometimes
II Is all sunshine and gladness, and


Heaven itself lies not far off; and
then it suddenly changes, and is dark
and sorrowful, and the clouds shut
out the day. In the life of the saddest
OF us there are bright days like this.
When we feel as though we could take
the world in our arms. Then come
the gloomy hours when the fire will
not burn on our hearths, and all with
III and without is dismal cold and
dark dark. Believe me, every heart has its
secret sorrows which the world knows
not and sometimes we call man cold
when he is only sad.-Lonqfelloar.
Year: 1870

LABoR.-Labor is capital. Bestow
good health upon man, so that he can
labor every six out Of seven days, and
no matter how poor he may have been
at the commencement Of lifes great race,
lie will be certain to accumulate a
fortune, provided he takes care Of his
earnings. PLANTATION BITTERs is GER
tain to make the weak ones strong, and
TO preserve the health Of the healthy
From four to six hours is considered
the ordinary limit for brain study. AT
the expiration of this time the phos-
phorus is carried off, and the man be-
comes irritable and nervous. If he is
poor, and continues on at his task, as
most Of poor doctors, lawyers and edl-
tors do, he will be certain to shorten
his days and fill an untimely grave, as
did Sir Walter Scott, unless he uses
Plantation Bitters, which speedily re-
stores his vital energy, repairs his in,
digestion, and corrects the sluggish cir,
culation of his blood.
Year: 1870

In a review Of Lieutenant Barring
"Staff College Essays" writer in the


London Aheneum says:


"The first essay in the book is "On
the Changes in the Art Of War from
from 1889 to 1922" and the subject is
treated so well that we trust that we may
ere long be favored with sequel, show
ing what changes have been brought
about by the improvements in ordnance,
in rifles, and in the introduction. Of
railways, as tested by the experiencesof
the campaign now being carried onSn
France. That portion Of the chapter
which is devoted to tactics is especially
interesting at the present moment,
when that branch of the art Of war is
in a transition state; the opinions
of many military men still wav-
ering between the line and column
formation. The result will prob
ably be a combination Of the two
such, indeed, as was employed by
Napoleon at the battle Of Austerlitz,
when the French army had attained its
highest tactical development. Many
writers have been of opinion that the
bayonet will practically tall into disuse
now that rifle fire is so rapid and accu-
rate; but we confess that we think that,
on the contrary, its moral effect will be
greater than ever AS to the actual in
Fiction Of wounds by the bayonet, save
in isolated combats, such as the series
of skirmishes of which the hattie Of
Inkerman was made up, or in encoun-
ters in villages, the idea that bayonets
have been really often crossed, is delu-
sion founded on national vanity, and not
warranted by facts.


"'Jomini says that henever witnessed
battle in which the opposing troops
crossed bayonets; and Sir Sibbard Scott
quotes the evidence Of distinguished
army surgeon, who accompanied the
Duke of Wellington from Rolica to Wa
terloo; to prove that, however gratifying
to our national vanity it is to suppose
that the successes Of the British army
were mainly won by the bayonet, as a
matter of fact the killed and the woun-
ded in euch battle, whether French or
English, suffered from bullets and not
from bavonets.


1T may seem that we are indulging
in paradox when we say that the
bayonet has a moral rather than a
physical effect; but it is nevertheless
true. If one or two opposing battallons
appear resolute in their purpose Of en-
gagng in a hand to hand fight, the
other recognizes in their opponents a
confident superiority which seldom fails
of effect, and induces retreat or flight
before the moment of actual contact.
We believe-and the experience Of the
recent battles in France confirms our
opinion-that the increased rapidlty
and accuracy OF fire, and above all
the use of shelter trenches, will
cause the bayonet to be more
used than formerly. The assailants Of
position defended by shelter-trenches
will feel that their fire-they being ex-
posed and the enemy covered-is in a
great measure thrown away, and that
the sooner they close with the foe, the
sooner will they be on an equality with
him. Fire alone will never drive reso-
lutte men ont of trenches. Again, sup
posing two opposing battalions, both
without cover, firing at each other, say,
800 yards distance, the fire will soon be-
come so intolerable that brave men will
seek to end the havoc by charge, the
less courageous by fight
Year: 1870

4 New ADVERTISING DODGE. Every
time a lady who uses fragrant ,Sozsdont
opens her mouth she advertises the
article, The state of her teeth is a GER
tifcate of its excellence. No spot dark
ems their surface, no impurity clings to
them, the cushion in which they are set
are rosy, and the breath that swells
through them as sweet as the breeze of
June.
Year: 1870

Another man was drowned in the Cum
berland at the wharf Just below the foot Of
Broad street in the most melancholy cir
cumstances- Mr. Osiah Russell, or Dodge
Russell as be was called, is the name Of
the drowned man He lived in North
Nashville, and had wife and two children.
He is represented es being near thirty years
of age and an Industrious, sober man. He
was originally from Paradise Hill, where
his father, we learn, still resides. YesteS-
day he was engaged in hauling material to
the new building on the corner OF Broad
and Front streets. Near IL o'clock he IN
loaded his wagon and drove down the
wharf to water his horse. The steamer
Newsboy was lying alongside at the time,
and Just below the stern of the boat the
horse entered the river. The grade is very
steep and the river being swollen the ami
mal continued forward into the stream.
The driver endeayored to stop the horse
or TO turn its course to tho bank. In both
of these endeavors he failed, and finally
the horse got into the current aud the wa
ter rushed over the vehicle, the unfortu-
nate man and his horse. He screamed for
help and struggled frantically against his
fate but in vain. In a few minutes
he with his team was buried


beneath the waves that flowed on without
sign of the fearful tragedy enacted upon
and beneaththem. Alarge crowd gathered
at tho wharf, and Vigilant efforts were made
with graphing hooks to secure the body.
Up to late hour last night, however,
neither the remains of the poor man, the
horse or the vehicle had been discovered.
To make the affair still more sad, we learn
that the wife of the drowned man with two
young children, is herself an invalid, con-
Aned to her bed and regarded as in a pre-
carious condition. The sad result will,
we trust, prove a warning to others to be
more careful in the future when riding or
driving into the margin of the river.
Year: 1870

An Acre of Ground at the Foot OF


Poplar street, i'm Memphis, Carried


Off by the ssFather OF Waterso


From the Memphis Avalanche, June q


Nearly an acre of our landing at the
foot of Poplar street plunged into the
river yesterday. For some time this por-
ton of our landing has been yielding to
the solicitations of the Father of Waters
notwithstanding the pleading and some
times indignant expostulations of our
city fathers. The sudden slide yesterday,
lashed the old Mississippi Yin terrible
rage. The waves swamped our
barges and endangered all those below
the scene of the accident Seve-
raj boats Immediately below were forced
from their moorings as the mighty waves
passed on across the river and broke,
tumultuously on our beautiful sandbar in
Arkansas. The great question before our
city fathers, in reference to the landing,
is, "What shall we do with
it?" Several of our scientific engin-
eers have given to the public the results
of their investigations and speculatiOns.
Driving piles and building piers below the
mouth of Wolf river have been recon-
mended by some; others preferred more
extended plan, by building breakwaters
above the islands, and, by well known
hydraulic laws, lead the Mississippi qui-
etly down the Tennessee chute. Bat all
these plans our paternal guardians have
either ignored or have fogotten, during
their Rip Van Winkle sleep, when they
dreamed only of the ways and means of
relieving our city from debt They will
now wake up and enter upon the contest
with the Father of Waters with the energy
of Mrs. Partington, who fought the Allan.
tic ocean. The washing away of our land
ing may extend it. This paradox can be
explained by grading the new landing from
Union TO Beale streets, a plan proposed
some time since by river men who know
what is needed and where it can be found
Year: 1870

1t is we'll known that the present Pope,
Plus TX, was never married, but it is not
generally known how near he once came to
that blissful state. The Rome corr >spoDd-
ent of the Boston Traveller says mat he
has the documentary proof sud the asser-
ton of the relations OF a certa n Miss Fos.
ter, which reveal the existence of ro-
mantle incident in the early life Of the
Count Ferretti, in days when the world had
more charms for him tb1n the Church.
The reader will remember that it was Just
fifty years ago last April that the present
Pope took the VOWS Of a priest; In 1882, as
Archbishop, he was transferred from Rome
to the Sc of Imola, and made q Cardinal in
1889. The story is as follows:


The world at large does not know that
fifty or sixty years ago he was engaged to
be married to O Miss Foster, the daughter
of an Irish bishop, and the sister of the
Countess de Sails, famous at that time in
Italian society, and that the young lady
and her friend waited at the altar of the
church of st. Luigi de Francesi (near the
present ofice) for Count Mastai Ferretti to
appesr and complete his marriage vows,
and they waited and waited in vain, be-
cause the young Count never came. Nor
is the world aware that the explanation
given to her before her death was that his
Jesuit relations had forcibly abducted him
and sent him abroad under oath of secresy,
which he never divulged till after he was
Pope, and that this lie caused to be COM
municsted to her, to ease his own con-
science and her broken heart.


This story will solve the mystery which
has existed concerning his taking the vows
of the priesthood.
Year: 1870

DIR. Willard Parker has been deprecating
overwork. He says mo man can work
faithfully for more than four to six hours
in the twenty-four. If that time is exceed
ed all the phosphorus is carried of, and
the man becomes irritable, broken down,
and has softening of the BRAIN" There is
much of the DR.. s usual good sense in this,
only. tlose who are familiar with his own
habits of intense activity will judge that he
does not take account of his own expert
ence. These are many exceptions to be
named of such workers as Humboldt and
Silllman, who took but four hours sleep in
the tweniy-four. The brain is delicate
instrument and may be- easily ruined; but
if one only knows how to use it rightly,
and has strong common-sense presiding
over the will great deal can be gotten out
of it, in the way of work, without harm.
Versatility is a great safeguard. There is
such thing as having too many irons In
the fire; but the man who can turn his at
tention to various studies, and is not tied
to one subject can accomplish much more
than four hours work day. Lest any
should make excuse for improper laziness
of habit, let it be understood that there is
considerable difference IN what men call
brain-work. A good deal that we have OBJ
served never cosld hurt anybody, nor make
single hair gray. Much puttering with
books, and no small amount of page-cover-
ing, which some folks do by the ream, are
of this kind To such, this dictum of DIR.
Parker need give no sort of alarm. The
phosphorus in their brain Is in no danger
of giving out. 1t is only the downright,
hard. personal thinking, together with
anxiety of mind, which draws on the vital
powers and exhausts the nutrition. Ou,-
side of that our mental operations are
more of the nature of recreation than labor.
Indeed the mind cannot rest, utterly inact-
i've, without mischief There must be
something to engage its attention, except
during actua, sleep.-Chr stian Union.