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Year: 1870

Medcrs Jonruaiiam-A Stop In tho Rigts


We publish to-day an article from the
Philadelphia. Morning Post upon the sub
ject of the formation Of new press
association. The ideas expressed are sound
The old Associated Press organization, %
it now stands, Ia hardly up to the pro-
gress Of the age as evinced in modern
journalism. The ideas Of quarter Of
century ago cannot be applied at this day to
enterprises that have made such wonderful
strides in advance as are to be observed in the
mode Of managing and conducting newspapers.
We anticipate much good from the new press
association, even if it does nothing more than
to incite the old association to renewed efforts
in carrying out the objects for which it was
originally instituted. Competition is the Life
of trade, in the newspaper as well as in all
other kinds of business, and when the Press
Association shall discard some Of it's exclusive
features, practice more economy and infuse .
little fresher energy into its operations, the
better will it be for newspaper proprietors and
the public generally. We hope the new asso-
citation will be allowed fair trial for in the
success of the experiment the people at large
have an especial interest.
Year: 1870




Egypt.


From Cairo, Egypt, under date of the Goth
of December last, our special correspondent
continues the narrative of his experiences
when journeying on the banks Of the river Nile.
The letter is published in our columns to-day.
It comes filed with legend and romance,
and speaks Of tombs, temples, prayer and the
effect of modern European travel in the hoary
land. The scenes which were witnessed at
the dawn of morn and as sunset closed on the
with much elegance. The contemplation OF
them in their natural grandeur was not at all
more inspiriting and soothing than is the great
hope held out to the world by the writer in the
assurance of the certainty that this modern
return to the fountainhead of religion
and civilization will benefit both the
Old and the New Worlds peoples. The
river fringe populations of the Nile, their state
of morals and mode Of life, are noted with a
degree of accuracy which is slightly painful to
civilization, but hopeful withal. ''Bull Run
Russell" was there, and, as usual, made grand
blunder in his chronology. This is not to be
wondered at, however, for the man who could
not comprehend the jokes of the late lamented
President Lincoln, or recognize the charge OF
the Black Horse cavalry of Virginia, or the
cheer of an Irish brigade, would almost GER
tainly get ''mixed" in his ideas when in the
presence of four thousand years and in the
midst of sphinxes and idols, and at Abydos
and Thebes and Josephs river and such like
old-iashioned things and places. Our Ameri-
can account is accurate notwithstanding.
Year: 1870

most valuable island on the border OF the
republic, IL annexed, would not only greatly
enlarge the area Of our dominion and republi-
can liberty, but would tend very much to revive
our commerce and declining mercantile marine !;
would Increase the variety of our products,
and would strengthen. our power throughout
the American Continent, seas and islands.
The administration has but to lift its finger, and
Cuba would belong to us. Here, then, is =
fine opportunity to crafty national ambition
and TO promote national interests. Then there
is British Columbia knocking for admission to
ment on the Red River, in the heart OF the Con-
tinent and some of the British colonies on
the Atlantic side are casting wistful eyes to
the great republic. Can not General Grant
strike out in bold policy for the acquisition of
some or oil these territories as q settlement
of the Alabama claims or upon some other
terms? Extension of territory and increase of
population and products lead to an increase Of
commerce and shipping, and that is just what
we need now. Besides the President might
WVA sulA AtS dttcuIlOu W IucdSuTo6 lOT 6ALtuu-
ing our trade abroad and for reviving our
mercantile marine. The republic has reached
that prominent position when it cannot stand
still. 1t must advance exteriorly with the
wonderful progress and developments of the
age, with its internal growth and in accord
ance with the aspirations of the people, or
stagnation will follow, domestic trouble will
spring up, and we shall fail to fulfil the great
destiny marked out for US. If General Grant
comprehends the necessities of our national
situation, and should strike out in new and
bold policy in accordance with them, his
administration will be success but If his
vision be confined to petty local affairs and
party politics, if he cannot understand the
mission and destiny of this mighty country,
and remains the mere instrument of the mar
row-minded politicians that surround him. he
will prove a lamentable failure and his glori-
ous war record will be buried beneath the
unpopularity of his government
Year: 1870

The QUESTION OF INDIANA DIVORCES is be-
fore the United States Supreme Court on an
appeal, and it is considered probable that full
force will be given to the pernicious doctrine
in all the States. AS one of the canses for
divorce allowed by the laws Of Indiana is in
effect the pleasure of the judge, it will become
an easier matter to be divorced than to be
married.
Year: 1870

The Lady Bankers Of Broad Street.


King Solomon was Of the opinion that there
is nothing new under the sun. On general
principles he was, perhaps, right; but when
we come to'specialties, details and modifca-
tions of old things he was wide of the mark
Something new in this line is turning up every
day, and among the latest, the most interest,"
ing the most suggestive and the most promis-
ing of new things is the female banking firm in
Broad street of Woodruff, Clafin & Co.
They have created new sensation ''on
Change" not SO violent as, but more profound
than, the gold corner panic Of that awful
''black Friday" and these lady fnanciers, a.
dealers in bills, bonds stocks, &C., appear to
be so firmly seated in the saddle and so conf
dent and so we'll posted that the notion pre-
walls among the lame ducks and old foxes Of
Wall street that Vanderbilt, the Oldest fox of
them all, is at the bottom of the experiment.
No matter. The experiment is one Of great
Importance. If successful it opens new and
boundless field for employment to women-a
regular California gold placer, not only in
New York, but in every city and town in the
United States and in both hemispheres. But
if it should fail? FALL These ladies' of the
new banking firm, they say, are backed by a
capital of half a million, and that they cannot
fail. At all events, we like the experiment as
a new thing, and we wish it success
Year: 1870

The name of the god TO whom this
temple was dedicated was Bel. He is
supposed to have the been the same
with Nimrod, aud to have been called
Bel from his dominion, and Nimrod
from his rebellion for Bel (or Baal,
which is the same) signifies Lord and
Nimrod rebel, in the Jewish aud
Chaldcan languages.


This temple stood until the time Of
Xerxes. But he, on his return from
his Grccian expedition, demolished it
almost totally, having first plundered it
of all its immense riches. He found
here several statutes OF massive gold,
one Of which is said to have been fifty
feet high The entire value Of the gold
in this temple seems almost incredible
no less than s600,0OO,000 All this
Xerxes took away when he destroyed
the temple.


Alexander, when he become the pos.
SCISSOR Of Babylon, determined to rebuild
the cityand the temple, and actually com
menced the work but his death, which
took place soon after, put an end to the
undertaking. Had he lived and made
that city the seat of his empire, as he
would have done, the glory of Babylon
would no doubt have reached the height
that Nebuchadnezzar aimed at.


The city is supposed to have beer
built in or near the site Of the tower oil
Babel, spoken of in the old testament
That story is familier to all our readers
BY many it is pow considered allegori
CAL as is difficult to admit that so ex
tensige an undertaking, requiring +
large population, and extensive revenu
es, could have been undertaken by
grandson of Noah, even admitting tn,
years lived by men in those days to hay,
been of the same length as the year
now are.
Year: 1870

REvENGE.-The noblest revenge we
eau take upon our enemies is to do them
a kindness; for to return malice for
malice, and injury for injury, will af.
ford but temporary qualification to our
evil passions, and our enemies will
be rendered the more bitter against
us. But to take the first oppor.
tunity of showing them how supe
rior we are to them, by doing them
kindness, or by rendering than SER
vice, the sting of reproach will enter
deeply into their soul; and while unto
US it will be a noble retaliation, our
triumph will not unfrequently be rem.
dered complete, not only by blotting out
the malice that had otherwise stood
against us, but by bringing repentant
hearts to offer themselves at the shrine
of friendship.
Year: 1870

AN OLD LEGEND.-There is beau.
tiful legend Illustrating the blessedness
of performing our duty at whatever cost
to our own inclinations. A beautiful
vision of our Saviour had appeared to
monk, and in silent bliss he was gazing
upon it. The hour arrived at which he
was to feed the poor at the door Of the
convent. He fingered not in his cell to
enjoy the vision, but left to perform his
humbl eduty. When he returned he
found the blessed vision still waiting for
him, and uttering these words: "Had'st
thou stayed ! must have fed"
Year: 1870

NaAAo AoA OutuuO1 w oAAs





Every one is familiar with the fact,
that II piece ofrusty iron, wrapped in
cotton or linen cloth, soon destroys tho
texture of the fabric. a rustiug nail,
for example, if laid upon few rags,
will soon produce large holes in them,
or it will, at least, rsuder every point
that it touches so rotten that TIE cloth
will readily fall to piocps at those points,
and holes will be produced by tho
slightest hard usage. Why this Is SO
it is not our purpose to inyostigate.
We merely state well known fact, aud
draw from it the conclusion that iron,
during the process of rusting, tends to
destroy any vegetable fibre with which
it may be in contact This explains, to
certain extent, tie rapid destruction
Of the wood that surrounds the nails in
outdoor work, whereby the nail is so
soon left 10 hole much larger THAI
itself and all power Of adhesion is lost.
Part Of this effect ia, no doubt, due to
the action of water aud air, which creep
along the snrfaee of the nail by capil,
larry attraction and tend to produce rot
tenness in the wood as well as oxidation
10 the iron. But when VIC compare All
old nail hole with similar hole that
has been exposed during an equal time,
but has been filed with a wooden pin
instead of an iron nail, we find that the
wood surrounding the wooden pin has
suffered least, and we may, therefore.
attribute destructive action TO tho
rusting of the iron. 1t might, at first
sight, be supposed that, as the oxide Of
iron is more bulky than the pure iron,
the hole would be filled moro tilhtly
and the nail held more firmly to its
place. But, although this effect is pro-
dueed in the first instance. vet the de.
Year: 1870

REPENTANcE.-There is old legend
of a hermit who was led by an angel
into wood, where was an old man cut.
ting down boughs to take away. When
he had great many he tied them up
and tried to left the burden, but could
not, SO he laid it down, aud added more
sticks, aud then tried to raise it. This
he repeated several times, to the aston.
ishmcnt Of the hermit, who turned to
inquire the. meaning Of this strange
conduct. "This," said the angel "is
representation of those who feel the
burden of sin, and resolve to repent.
But they soon tire of it, aud 90 on again
adding to the burden every day. The
task OF repentance grows constantly
heavier, and they as constantly put it
off, in the hope that it will grow easier.
Turn again, my son, aud behold the old
man" The hermit turned and saw the
old man tottering over his burden; try
ing With his last remnant of strength to
lift 1t, but sinking down at last, with the
dews of death on his brow. $50" said
the angel, 'the impeniteut man may
turn to God in his last agony, aud will
long to cut off his burden of sin, but
will find it is too late"
Year: 1870

The affdavits upon which the seven repeater.
were arrested, and the bail bonds upon which they
were released. have disappeared from the Esse1
Market Police Court. Tho repclters were all bound
over TO the General Sessions All the otfer pRpers
from MAY 10 TO the present day for General Sessions
are still in court
Year: 1870

A SINGULAR CAsE.-On Monday night Of
last week, Mr.. j. +. Heitkamp, a well-known
citizen OF st. Louis, Missouri, apparently died
from the effects of paralytic shock received
two days before. The funeral vas advertised
to take place on Wednesday, but the body was
free from any signs of decomposition, and did
not present the usual rigidity of corpse, and
the funeral was postponed. Several physicians
here examined the body, and all pronounce
him dead, but the family will not consent to
burial till they are convinced he is really dead.
1t is said that fourteen days before the paraly-
tic shock Mr.. Heitkamp had a singular dream,
which he related to his daughter at that time,
in which he was taken sick as stated, was
pronounced dead, was taken to the church
for the funeral, all OF which he was conscious
OF but unable to speak or make any sign, and
when his daughter came to take the last look
at him he burst the spell, and sat up in the
coffin. This dream may be one reason for the
belief of his friends that he is not dead.
Year: 1870




A Boy PICKS UP A PIECE OF CANDY AND
DIES OF STRYCHNINE.-On Monday last,
about two O'Clock, while August Harms,
younger son of j. f. Harms, was passing from
his fathers residence to the mill, be picked
up small piece of candy, which he ate. On
to the house Immediately AFTER
ward, and whild preparing some wood for his
folks, he complained of stiffness in his limbs,
and told his brother he was sick and not able
to work, and sat down on the wood pile and
bagan to tremble. His brother ran into the
house and called his mother, who came out
and brought him into the bulldog, where she
administered medicine and bathed his feet In
warm water, thinking his complaint was from
an overloaded stomach. But soon his SYM
toms became so alarming that the doctor was
sent for. who, on arriving, questioned the boy,
who told him about eating the candy. The
doctor then asked how the candy tasted 10
him, and the boy stated that it had "such a
bitter taste" after he had swallowed it, The
doctor Immediately informed the parents that
he had eaten strychnine, either in the crystal
ised state or else mixed with the candy, and
that his life was in danger. All that could be
done was Immediately resorted to, but he lin
gered in the most agoniZing of spasms until
about eight o'clock, when death relieved him
of his sufierings. The poor little fellow had
his senses to the last, as he grabbed his uncle
around the neck, while in his last spasm, and
called aloud for his father, who bent over him
to be viewed for the last time on earth BY his
son. A reward of $500 has been offered TO
any person who will give any clew as to who
placed the poison in the street All children
should remember this danger of eating any
thing found lying in our streets. There IL
not one child out of ten but what Is taught
that all poisons are sweet, and anything that
is bitter is not dangerous. Remember that
one of the most deadly poisons there is
Port Clinton co., Ne,os.
Year: 1870

and brought into hearty union Hungary,
Bohemia and Gallicia, and linked them
to Vienna by ties of mutual confidence
and interest. In short, Austria is fully
prepared to fight, whenever the aspect
OF the situation promises to make tight
ing desirable With whom she will join
her forces, if the war becomes general,
is somewhat difficult matter to deter
mine. 1t must be borne in mind, how
ever, that Notwithstanding the Germanic
origin of both nations, and the many
alliances which have at intervals united
them, there is no love between Prussia
and Austria. The former has grown at
the expense of the latter, and from the
acquisition of Silesia by Frederick the
Great, down to the campaign of
four years ago, Austria has suf-
fered from the steady advances of
her young and powerful rival. The
unifcation of Germany, literally trans
lated, means common flag and
a common government from the Baltic
to the Adriatic, and unless Austria can
manage to arrest the elements now at
work, half century hence will see the
empire thing of the past, and the dy-
nasty of the Hapsburgs forgotten
dream. She will not, therefore, be likely
to contribute anything to the aggrandize-
ment Of Prussia, nor, on the other hand,
will her traditions or her policy permit
the extension of aid to France, unless
some diplomatic bargain can be effected
by which she may regain what was lost
at Sadowa. Austria will adhere to her
neutrality until the very last moment
and if she draws the sword at all, the
party which secures its services must pay
high price, for in many respects these
services would be more valuable than
those even of Russia.
Year: 1870

The other day some ladies were out
visiting. There being a little two-year-
old present, one of the ladies present
asked him IL he would kiss her He an
swsred "No." "What is the reason
that you will not kiss mefs ! am too
little to kiss you; papa will kiss you
papa kisses all the big girls. He vas
permitted to play with his toys.
Year: 1870

The graves Of the dead in China arc
curious. In an interior burying ground
recently visited by an American, pots
without number. and Of every size from
the two. quart jar to the half barrel firkin
made Of clay and baked, were To be seen
lying about the hillsidcs or partly COW
cred with earth, and standing in rows he-
side the pathway. Many of the pots had
lost their sealed covers, or had been
broken in pieces by man, beast or wind.
and The dry bones lay scattered about
an enigma 10 the believer in corporeal
re surreciion In some places the pots
were buried out of sight. and over and
around them were laid floors of cement.
of mcdillion shapes, with finely wrought
curbs also Of cement. but initiating
granite. These graves dot the hillsiIcs
all along the coast; and where so much
pains is taken. it is usually the grave Of
some official or wealthy man. The
poorer classes simply set the pots on the
hillsidcs, for they cannot afford u burial.
The bodies are first covered with the
earth. and when sufficient time has
elapsed for the disappearance o: the
flesh, the bones are dug up and deposited
in these pots.
Year: 1870

One little act OF politeness will some
times pave the way to fortune and pre-
icrment. The following sketch illus
tratcs this fact


A sailor. rough gnrbed. was strolling
through the streets Of New Orleans, then
in rather damp condition from recent
rain and rise Of the tide. Turning the
corner Of much irequcn,ed narrow al
ley. he observed young lady standing in
perpexity. apparently measuring the
depth of the muddy water between her
and the opposite sidewalk, with no very
satisfied countenance.


The sailor paused, for he was n great
admirer of beauty, and certainly the fair
face that peeped out from unde r the little
chip hat and the auburn curls hanging
glossy and unconiincd over her muslin
dress, might tempt curious or an ad.
miring glance. Perplexed, the lady put
forth one little foot. when the gallant
sailor, with impulsiveness, exclaimed.
THAT pretty foot, lady. should not bc
soiled with the filth Of the lane wait Ior
moment, only, and will make you
path"


So springing past her into carpenters
shop opposite, he bargained for plank
board that stood in the doorway, and
coming back to the smiling girl, who was
just coquettish enough to accept the SER
vices Of the handsome young sailor, he
bridged the narrow black stream, and she
trippcd across with merely Thank you.'
and roguish smile making her eyes rs
dazzling as they could be.


Alas our young sailor was perfectly
charmed What else would make him
catch up anil shoulder the plank, and fol-
low the little witch through the streets TO
her home. She twice performed the cere-
mony OF walking the plank and each time
thanked him with one Of her eloquent
1lCSCutiy Jul hSio 90" viz y o""e3
lady trip up the marble steps of palace
of house, aud disappear within its rose
wood entrance. For full minute he
stood looking at the door, and then with
wonderful big sigh turned away. dis
posed of his draw-blidge. and wended
his path back 10 his ship.


The next day he was astonished with
IN order of promotion from the captain.
Poor Jack was speechless with amaze.
mcnt. He had not dreamed Of being sx-
alted to the dignity Of second mates
office on board one of the most splendid
ships that sailed out of the port of New
Orleans. IIc knew he was competent;
for instead of spending his money for
amusement. visiting theatres and bowling
alleys on his return from sea, he purchas-
cd books, and had become quite STU
Year: 1870

The CATHOLIC CHURCH IN THE SOUTH
The Roman Catholic Church, with its
provcrbial missionary enterprise, is max
ing great progress among the negroes OF
the south. II is estimated that since the
rebellion several hundred thousand
negroes have joined that church. To the
Catholics The negroes of the south are
more or less indebted for large educa-
tional facilities, not to speak OF the more
substantial material aid which they have
received from the same quarter. Nor are
these negroes the only portion OF the
people of the southern States who have
been caplivated with the church of Rome.
Somehow or other an idea prevailed at the
south during the rebellion. that the Cath
olic church was more or less friendly TO
the cause of the Confederacy. Out Of a
feeling of gratitude, if nothing else, this
denomination has received large acces-
sions from some of the most prominent
families of the south, mainly on account
oi the supposed sympathy of majority
Of that denomination for the southern
cause. A gentleman who has lately
travelled through the south states that
large and liberal arrangements are being
made by the church to profit by the feel
ing which exists alike among the whites
and the negroes to extend its domain in
that section.