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Year: 1870

The following significant order has lately been
issued by General Trochu commanding In Paris:-


A succession Of facts OF very serious na5ure has
convinced the Governor OF Paris that the principles
which constitute the honor ana strength OF troops
have become relaxed In the corps d'armees OF 81
Denis The sentiment OF duty, obedience to reeu-
lations respect to officers are sometimes imperfecty
appreciated; and such deviations cannot be tole-
rated in the presence OF the enemy. This state or
things very seriously compromises the reputation
and dignity OF the troops, and has been a source OF
danger 10 the cause OF defense. The enemy fail not
TO take advantage OF disorders which occur before
their eyes, and the Government has learnt
with equal indignation and surprise, that
cannot be comprehended either by the troops
or their officers, is occasionally established he
tween our advanced posts and those or the Prus-
SLAMS; and IL is at moment when all minds and all
he arts should be omitted In the effort to bring about
an honorable result 70 the defense OF Paris that
hear OF those evidences OF deteriOratef military
spirit in corps d'armee to which had confidently
intrusted the charge OF one of our most important
positions. had sent thher great majority OF the
sons OF Paris because they had pledged themselves
TO defend their homes with an energy which should
not shrink before any sacrince. My severity will be
exercised TO its fullest extent to recall TO sense OF
duty those who may fail to observe its Dictates but
/ entertain firm hope that shall have no further
occasion 20 condemn and that my appeal TO the
patriotism and honor OF the officers, sub-0ficers
and soldiers OF the corps darmes win not be in
vain.
Year: 1870

Omitted In the Niessnse.


The New York 1ribnne's Washington cores
pondent writes The President says that the
omission to make any reference to the
subject OF amnesty In his annual message
accidental. He intended to have stated his views
freely upon the question but in the hurry of making
up the document in time to send 1t to Congress, he
omitted to do so. His purpose to call attention
in the first place, to the general misapprehenslon
prevalent in the country, that large number OF
people are dlsfranchsed in the South by the four
teepth amendment and by the legislation OF Con-
gress.


This belief, which has been fostered by the De-
mOcrac pewsp apers is wholly an error, for in fact
no man has been deprived OF the right to vote by
the action of Congress or 10y the force OF constitu
tODal amendment All disfranchisement has been
themselves, through their Legislatures. for which
Congress is IN no way responsible This fact, the
President thinks ought to be more gene rally under
stood.


lie proposed In the second place, to have dis
cussed the pTopBety OF removing the disqualihca-
tons from holding office imposed by the fourteenth
amendment. His view OF the matter Is that the
people of the South ought first to accept the four
teenth and fifteenth amendments, and give evil
that they fully acknowledge their validity, be-
first OF these amendments. The only power
Congress has to grant amnesty Is by virtue
OF the authority conferred by the four
teenth amendment and so long. as the
deny its validity, it is manifesty inconsistent for
them to ask for removal OF disquancations under
it's provisions. Until these amendments are
acknowledged and respected as binding, the Presi-
be averse TO granting amnesty; but when the atti-
tude OF the late Rebels changes in this respect he
believes that sweeping amnesty should be
promptly accorded by Congress. The President ex-
presses his regret that he omitted to set forth these
views in his message, as 1t was his full intention 10
have done
Year: 1870


Woman who says she Was n soldier


Wounded as N Cavniryman and Captured =


a Spy.


The Pittsburg Chronicle OF last evening has the
following


Yesterday there arrived in this city woman who
tells startling and romantic story. She claims to
have we'll authenticated papers to support story
and refers confidently to distinguished military men
who she says, are acquainted with the facts Of her
case


her husband at st. Paul until the war broke out
Then the husband enlisted in the 18th Missouri Cav
airy Regiment. She says he twas the only human
being on earth who cared for her, or for whom sne
cared, and she resolved to accompany him. Accord
ingly. she says, with his consent, she dOnned mas
culine clothing and joined the same company with
her husband AL through her connection with the
company, she states, no one but her husband and
the captain knew Of her sex. She served in the
ranks until the battle OF Stone river when her hus-
With this wound she was kept for a considerable
time in the hospital, and when partially recovered,
was discharged from the service. She did not
leave the army, however, but entered
a deserter from the Union army. She succeeded in
gaming all the information she wanted, and then
she got hold OF a suit OF female clothing, in which
she ATTEMPTED to leave the rebel lnes but was cap
placed under tree and the rope placed around her
neck, but for some reason the execution was post
poned and she was taken to 1uahoma. dere
after a few dBys she was recap'ured by our own
men. After this she quit the secret service and
dressed IN the proper clothing OF her sex. She
tered Tor time on hospital duty as a nurse. She
worked at this for a time and then returned to St.
Paul. Here she married second time her husband
being discharged soldier from an Illinois regiment
who had been discharged On account of his failing
the close Of the war she was admitted as member
OF the Grand Army Of the Republic.
Year: 1870

Confession of the PBrrIcide-He Did Not In


tend To XIII His Mother.


The Albany Ereping Journal OF the 10th instant
has full report OF the Coroners inquest upon the
double murder at Stephentown, from which we take


THE NURDKRERs STATEMENT.


81 shall be twenty years OF age the goth day OF
next April; am blind; never had the use OF my
eyes TO my knowledge; l live in Stephentown; was
born In the town; to-day is Friday, yesterday was
Thursday; the homicide was committed yesterday
between and O'Clock in the afternoon mother
and Martha went out to milk, and they told me TO
take care OF the baby; while they were gone my
father Francis Kitte, tried to get in the north room
where was, and shut the door and kept him out;
mother, Lucinda Kittle, came In; my father pushed
the door open-this door is the one between the
north and the south room-and took the baby from
me; then i started TO go out into the wOod-house
and he partly threw me out there, and he went out
there too they got me little mad the nrst thing
thought OF was the revolver in the drawer started
to go back into the other room, and he caught
hOl0 of me, and that made me little worse;
they got him away from me, and stepped TO the
drawer and took out the pistol mother tried to get
IL away from me; she was in between ME and
father; was not mad at her, and the pistol went of
accdeni ally; did not know at the time that shot
and killed her, but recollect hearing her fall then
snapped it, but do not know whether it went on
again or not; was making for my father when
snapped the pistol the second time; was just about
going through the door when caught hold OF my
father (partly the south room) and hit him on the
head with the pistol; the second time the pistol
snapped he fell If recollected pounding his head
against the moor should tell IL; know that my
father is dead and suppose have killed him;
told Henry BOgart, my brother-in-law, that meant
70 Kill my father, but dld not mean TO kill neither"
Year: 1870

The Indians in New Mexico are peaceably
inclined, and reported TO be willing TO settle
on a reservation near Santa Fe.


1t is said that Governor McClurg, of Mis-
souri, will reassemble the old Legislature for the
purpose of electiDg Republican Senator In the
place of Drake. Such action would make a
capital text for another oration from Carl
schurz. He might direct some "biting sarcasm"
at that peculiar phase of the political situation
which enables a minority party to choose the
representative of State which has just made an
Overwhelming popular demonstration against 1t.
Year: 1870

out, you can farm the job out at Burns for nve
dollar note"


Under the tables or crouched behind the bar from
which we're dispensed poisonous nquors, lay at all
times hideous and vicious dogs, and hanging about
the walls were cheap prihts Of the noted puglsts
and 1Pntipg dogs OF this country and England.
Amid such scenes this Burns passed his DAYS
or about the medium size, with q face deeply ptted
with p0ck marks and scanned and SCARED scared
with hot iron Burns profile did not fan to indicate
the man. Added to this nashy style OF dress
great breastpin, cloud colors, and a silk hat with
low Grape, tipped at angle upon his head and the
reader has toltrabe idea Of the appear OF this
man as no stood leader among the ruffianly
element. He was forty-eght years OF age, but he
had the appearance OF a man OF sixty.
Year: 1870

Henry Ward Beecher's Sermon, May 30.)


Every house Of any consideration has
a best room. II is usually furnished
with the choicest things IN an can af-
ford. Whatever there is that stands
apart from the common uses, the par
lor receives. II is the room of honor.
Now, what the parlor is to the house,
so is Sunday to the rest of the week.
The week is house, and Sunday is the
best room in it. 1t is a day to be look


cd upon as the best day n the week.


In the words OF Isaiah we see that Sun
day was to be honorable; it was to be
memorable. 1t was declaration that
if man will lay aside day for wor-
ship, the Lord will bless them. 1t is to
be day on which man will say it is
delight We must bear this in mind,
that whate yer you do on the Lord u
day, you may take this as its character,
lit must be pleasant; made pleasant
by higher manhood, by the enjoymet t
Of Christian joys, 1t is TO be the day
Of the week which is to act upon our
higher natures. 1t should therefore,
carry this feeling of ioyfulnoss in a our
nature. The whole truth Of the proph-
cts words are, then, that yon shall 50
enjoy the Sabbath day that your high
er nature shall say il is delight and
honorable. AS the cooper would neg-
er think OF working al his barrel while
entertaining company at his house, 50
the Sabbath is to be kept separate from
the rest Of the week Keep your sha.
wing and dirt out Of the Lords day II
/ is not then to be working day / an
not superstitious on this subject.
don't think that il man walking in bis
garden on the Sabbath, should see q
weed aud pull it mp, il would be mark


ed down against him on the Lord
book regard It as day in the weel
when q man can say, am not clerk
am not an apprentice / am not t,
crouch to any one to-day | am a man
A man stands Oh bis manhood that day
Wherefore, ! say that Sunday shoult
no. be . working day, because it mus
be unlike other days, Sunday Is th


poor mans day, it is your day, II Is N,
day, it is liberty day. Il is not to he


visiting day. / am not superstition


about this either | believe that th


question is not, can !, or can not yis
it, but rather what sort 81 visiting vi
DO me good, make me better ] hay
known of ministers going to preach o.
! the Sabbath, after the services not {


to be asked to even 20 10 dinner, iroi
Year: 1870




Before Judges Ingraham, Barnard and Cardoz0
IN the Natter Of the Application or the Ne,o York
ana Harlem Railroad Relative TO the Taking Of
Fourth Avenue, Gc.-The Harlem Railroad Company
was authorized by the Legislature to erect
new depot on Fourth avenue, to extend from Forty
second to Forty-lfth street. This would involve the
blocking up Of these streets, ana Commissioners
OF Assessment and Estimate were appointed to re-
port what compensation should be given to the city,
The Commissioners reported $25 600 damages to the
city, and their report was confirmed by Judg, IN
graham, with some slight notifications, notwith-
STANDING that the Corporation Counsel, Mr.. OGor-
man mad put In testimony that the property was
worth S370000, ana was taken for private purposes.
An appeal was taken from Judge Ingrahams de-
clson, ana II came up Tor argument Yesterday. Mr..
O'Gornan argued tnat the streets Of the city were
owned by the city In trust for the people. and that
the Legislature could not Interfere with that trust.
he claimed that the erection OF depot was not o
puolc purpose bui private one, anu that public
property could not be taken on which to construct
II under the State const u,ion II the act con-
stutiona the city should receive the full value Of
tho property takeD or they should receive no COM
pensati0n at oil. II the latter conclusion were
rived at then the streets OF the city Coud be taken
at the pleasure OF any railway company.
The COZ nsel for the company commended that the
city had no ownership in the streets at all, but held
them Tor the STATE d that the Legislature OF the
State a,one has p3wer to decide what use shall be
made oil the streets. This was the rule laid down In
the ci ty railroad cases, and the damages should be
merely nominal the city being relieved from the ex-
pense OF maintaining the property taken as public
street.


The argument will be continued to-day.
Year: 1870

At Tarrytown, few days ago, the actions of
a bereavcd husband at hi, wife ) funeral Great
ed town sympathy. At the grave he sobbed
and cried bitterly, and hung to the coffin to
Keep the sexton from lowering it down. He
had the lid removed for last look, kissed the
dead many times, and grabbed his son by the
back OF the neck to make him do the same.
Now ladies', dry your tears and mark the re-
suit In three days after that man wa. living
with his second wife, and lad passed through
the pcriouS scenes of family fight because
she insisted on having new pair of shoes
Don trust the men-especially those who give
way to tears.
Year: 1870

THE MINISTER 5 JoKE-Oli Dr. Strong, of
Hartford, Conn.,, was not often outwitted bv
his people. On one occasion, he had invited
young minister to preach to him. who prov
cd rather dull speaker, and whose sermon
was unusually long. The people became weari
ed and as DIR. Strong lived near the bridge.
near the commencement OF the afternoon SER
vice he saw his people focking across the river
to the other church. lie readily understood,
that they feared that they should have the
same young man in the afternoon. Gathering
up his WITS which generally came at his bid
dIng, he SAID TO the young minister


Ny brother across the river is very feeble.
and know he will take it kindly to have Won
preach to his people, and if you will do SO. |
VIII give you note to him, and would be as
much Obliged 10 you as | would to have Won
preach for me and want to have You preach
the same sermon that you preached to my peo-
pie tins morning"


The young minister, supposng this to be a
commendatlon OF his sermon, started off in good
SpIrtS, delivered his note, and was invited to
preach most cordially. He saw before him
one halt OF Dr. Suoug's people, and they had
to listen one hour ami a half to the same dull.
humdrum sermon that they heard in the morn
ing; They understood the Joke, however, and
sand they would never undertake to run away
from Strong again.
Year: 1870

and | am not compelled to buy anything that do
not want. can also have the latest styles made to
order as they come out; so my customers can al


ways get suited, both in both fashionable and plain
Year: 1870

We learned some time since, through the
columns of a Mississippi paper, that Senator
Morgan was about to marry Miss Edmonia
Highgate, formerly of this city. Our dis
patches this morning report that he was
married to Miss Carrie Highgate. There is
some mistake. Miss Edmonia, when she
was at Boston, few months SINCE was
spoken of as brunette. She is decidedly
not of a dusky hue As a speaker Miss
Edmonis has few equals, and our friend
Sambola remembers her well in his discus
sion with her on the subject of mixed
schools
Year: 1870

Faraday's great success as lecturer may
be attributed to his careful attention to
strict rules. The following lave been found
in his notes "Never repeat Q phrase; new
or go back to amend if at loss for
word, not to ch-ch-ch, or eh-eh-eh,
but to stop and wait for it, for it soon comes,
and the bad habits are broken, and fuency
soon acquired never doubt . correction
given me BY another"
Year: 1870

The Troy On. " Press says:-


An investigation was made in a house on
Seventh street relative to the recent birth of an
illegitimate infant. The officers were led up a
pair of winding and rickety stairs, through three
rooms, into a dark, narrow corner, where a
woman lay, with the pallor of death on her brow,
only recently having given birth to a child. The
father is a married man.


As to the place where the girl has been kept,
Mrs. Mann, who is proprietress of the sink, is
one of those sly yet half-witted creatures who
make pretensions to effecting cures through
spiritual agencies, and her house is den where
children of illegitimate birth may be left, the
real object being their destruction. One infant
lay upon the lap OF the woman, Mrs. Mann,
undoubtedly true, but the poor child had been
stunted in growth, and is in sickly, emaciated
condition which portends a short life. The one
recently born had been secreted when the doctor
visited the sick woman on previous occasions
Year: 1870

"A dancing party of about twenty couples
were preciptated into the cellar by the giving
way of the floor, in Milwaukee Wis, on Friday
night last A stove went down with them and
many of the party were badly burned, although,
fortunately, no one was seriously injured.
Year: 1870

THE REIGN OF STUPID PoErRY.-In these times
of innumerable periodicals, when every man
thinks himself poet who can write four more
or less halting lines with only two rhyme"
among them, it becomes matter of vital impor-
tance that those who have the interest of ltera-
ture at heart should fight good fight for purity.
In comic verse, and especially in burlesque, We
are constantly meeting with rhymes" that CRATE
on q sensitive ear like discord in music. We are
told that they are good enough for comic verse
in proportion to the triviality of which, how
ever. perfection Of execution should be strictly
enforced" Perfection is absolute, and he who
instead of striving for it, is content to write slip
shod verse, must also be content to rank with the
negro melodist who fancies he has correct coup
let in
Year: 1870

maintenance of federal authority from the chiefs and
people making such alterations. I-r
code of laws should be established founded upon
the British system and principles of Jurisprudence. but
with such notifications the peculiar Circumstances
of the country might render necessary. Legislative
power should to that end be vested in the federal
council but the right veto any enactment or decree
of that body for the consideration of
his government, should be ensured to the principal
officer of the protecting power. There might, with
eat advantage be reference to the Governorof one
of the Australian colonies important matters Of
legislative administrative character, and right OF
appeal to one the Australian Supreme Courts from
the judgements of the Fan tribunal in certain
of the gravest kind.


These are the outlines of system of government
which would submit be suited to the present state
Of Fiji and its people-natives and setters-and which
would have sufficient elasticity to admit of its being
easily amended and modified from time to time, as
circumstances might require. Out of it would grow,
almost impercep.by, but with not the less certainty
strong and efficient administration, the country be-
came more settled, and it advanced in wealth and
importance; while by the very existence of such rule
this advancement would be greatly accelerated 1t
would, too, be sefsuppOrtng, very nearly so from
the first.


If the British Government should persist in decliD
ing to render any aid in this good work, it will have
no right to complain if other power should be ap
pealed for such aid, and, by prompt and favora
bic response, should acquire protective supremacy
in these splendid islands-the West Indies of the
South Pacific. There be very little doubt of such
response from some other national government, if
that of Great Britain should be blind to its own
best interests, to reject this last application from
the Fian chiefs and settlers. If, however, it should
SO happen that such gove-nment-in the inierven-
ton of which the ian ies and settlers would be
disposed to submit-can be prevailed upon to render
the necessary assistance, then they must set them
selves earnestly to work to what they do, un
aided, for themselves. They must try to secure the
establishment of native government, and under its
authority of some such central tribunal and systems
of executive legislative and judicial administration,
as we have Swallowed out The settlers must strength
and assist that government the utmost of their
power, render it, if possible not only practi
cy efficient for present purposes, but capable of ad
vancing the country advances. To that end they
must a strong guiding influence in every
branch of this administration but this influence must
be exercised by udieious and with the greatest
possible caution and moderation. Not only must
everything be done in the and by the authority
be of such bona de character that its veritabe
existence and freedom of action be questioned
by foreign powers.
Year: 1870

Take twenty boys of sixteen, in this
or any town in the State, and let them
go to work, three or four in a dry
goods store, boot and shoe finishing
establishment, and printing offices. In
ten years they will have become men
of twenty-six, and the majority will
then be about as far along in the busi-
ness as they ever will be. One or two
only in each of the above branches,
will be established in business for
themselves or connected with some
firm doing a good business, and the
rest will be barely getting living
and growing about their poor luck.
Now we assert that there is good rea-
son for their poor success, and thab
''luck" has but little, if anything at
all, to do with it.


If we take the trouble to ascertain
the real facts in their several ca5. s.
we shall find that those young men
who became masters in their trades,
or leading men in their pursuits, were
not AFRAID to ,00rk, and were deter
mined to succeed. They looked be-
yOnd the day and week. They made
themselves valuable and useful tO
their employers by being always
faithful, reliable and willing to do
what they could for the interest Of
hose for whom they worked. When
press of business came, they were
ready and willing to work extra hours,
and without sulking or grumbIing,


well knowing that business must bo
attended to when it came. and that
there was plenty of dull times during
the year, which would more than
counterbalance any extra briskne5s Of
! the busy season. To sum it all up,
these young men identified themselves


with the establishments where they
were employed became useful to
their employers, in fact, fixtures, who
could be i'll spared, and in due course


of time, having gained experience,
were invited to take hand with the
already established house, or else


boldly struck out for themselves
Here, then, is the lesson, which is. II
you wish to become successful masters,
learn first to become faithful servants.
Year: 1870

The New York Central R. R. man
agement not only compelled the escort
to the body of Gen. Geo. H. Thomas to
pay the usual fare from Buffalo to
Troy, but also required passage money
for the corpse. All the other roads
from the Pacific coast to Buffalo were
glad to offer the courtesies of their lines
to the official committees, and espec-
tally the special car carrying the re-
mains and military guard of honor.
1t remained for Commodore Wander
bilt to attain to the refinement of sting
mess by charging not only the living
but exacting a few paltry dollars from
the dead. We are glad Vanderbilt has
brass monument. Such a memory
as his should not be permitted to per-
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