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Year: 1870

Our Northern cousins are a strange
compound at best. They boastingly
claim "higher civilization" and look
down upon the people of the South
with something of mingled pity and
seorn. They are the special defenders
OF liberty and the chosen champions Of
the oppressed in every cline and coun.
try They are the Don Ouixotes of
nations, and are eternally on the rams
page after some new oppression. Like
Jobs war-horse, they snuff the battle


from alar-in some instances from inns
mense dlstances-and are ready at all
times to deliver battle of words for
the maintenance of their right to rule
and domineer over all others. But how
does their practice square with their
theory! How do they act toward others
when their rights are iufringed or iu-
aglnary wrongs are to be corrected2 A
late event throws light on this subject


he course of that 18th century vandal


Sheridan, the burner Of Southern mills
Year: 1870

This man, who processes to represent
the great State of North Carolina in
the Senate of the United States, has
recently succeeded in rendering him>
self and name still more notoriouslv
unenriable.


During the discussion upon the
Georgia bill reference was made to the
alleged insurrectionary and rebellious
spirit of the people OF this and other
Southern States, and the same was
urged as reason why Georgia should
be refused representation in Congress.
Senator John Pool takes occasion OF
this discussion to ventilate his views,
and heap unmerited obloquy upon the
| people whom every instinct of justice
should compel him to defend and pro-
tect. His whole speech is intended as
Radical campaign document, and
abounds in the most unjusti6able asper.
sions upon the character of our people
The Wilmington Journal, noticing
this speech, expresses itself in the fol-
lowing forcible and truthful manner


ave know not whether this be his
maiden Senatorial effort or not-we dc
know, however, that it ought to damn
him to everlasting infamy.


"Professing thorough acquaintance &C
with the men and country whereof he
speaks, he has given official deliberate
utterance to moro slanderous misrep.
resentations concerning his State and
his constituents than ever before fell
from the lips of any man born upon the
soil of North Carolina. 1t is not, how
ever, matter of much surprise that
such a speech should have been deliy.
cred by such man.


"The man who could apply for 8
commission as Brigadier General in the
Confederate army; who could serve a.
elector for President ofthe Confederate
States; who could take Office and the
oaths of Office to support the Confed
crate Government, aud who could ther
authorize the statement to be made il
| the Senate Of the United States tha,
all this had been done solely with view
Ito cmbarrass" the Confederate cause
can do nothing that ought to occasion
surprise
Year: 1870

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less prevalent, the PAIN KILLER is consider
cd, by the natives as well as European resi-
dents in these climates \ SURE REMEDY.
THE PAIN KILLER-each Bottle
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Year: 1870

A STEP IN THE RIGHT DmEcroN.-On Wednes-
dov of this week, John Martin and NJ f. Griffin,
acting for the people generally, made choice of
a spot in the Sloan & Fox claims, about three
onarters of a mile from the Todd place, to sink
4 shaft designed to test the question whether a
having deposit exists under the false bed rock in
Weaver Basin, This is something that should
have been done long ago. None of the mining
in this basin is done on the primitive bedrock
and none at greater depth than sixty feet. No
attempts have been made in the basin proper to
ascertain how far it is to the slate. In every
other mining section the richest deposits are
found on the true bedrock. At Grass Valley the
formation is almost exactly similar to that we
have. The surface having been mined and COW
cred with bitches just as is done here, sinking
down through all intervening stratas, gravel and
gold were struck on the bedrock The benefits
that would accrue to this town from the discOv-
ery of pay below the false bedrock in this basin
can hardly be calculated Every citizen is in
terested, and should further the prosecution of
this enterprise. Work will be commenced next
Monday morning, in charge of Mr.. William
Richards
Year: 1870

In nine out of ten the headache the
brain, but in the stomach Indigestion the most frequent
cause The digestive organs being dsordered they derange
the action Of the liver the bowels, the kidneys and the
and the whole seoreye and excretve machinery
ing as it were thrown out Of the brain suffers Restore
the natural tone of the stomach and bowels with few dose.
of TARRAN EFFERyEsCENT APEENT aud headache
arising from this arrested elghtu
preparation is the best remedy for chronic aud periodical
headache parelt known and absolutely invaluable
stomachic and gentle cathartic


SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS. 80
Year: 1870

NUE ELLIPTIC SEWING MACHINES ARE


manufactured and warranted by the Wheeler
Wilson Sewing Machine Company. The late
and important improvements enable as to guar
antee to every purchaser that the Elliptic Ma
chine will do more work, better work, and q
greater variety of work than any other Sewing
Machine now in use, The economy of the Ill
lipue Machine in family is almost incredible
with one, good operator can DO the work OF
twelve hands By it the making Of garments is
reduced from a question of hours TO one of mine
utes as the following table viii show


ais not to he understood mat te following table :. the
Year: 1870

PROBATE NorcE.-Persons interested in the
estate of Josiah Drinkwater, deceased, will find
among the new advertisements in this issue an
order of the Probate Court in relation thereto.
Year: 1870

We get an idea of who Mr.. Ackerman, the
Presidents nominee for Attorney General,
is by the comments of the New Pork lri-
bune on his nomination.: ''We recognize
cheering sign that the administration is
determined to break down the idea that
men who were carried into the rebellion,
but have since frankly and honestly &C
cepted the result, must forever be excluded
from public trust"
Year: 1870

We met q salaried gentleman yesterday
on Carondelet street, who had just disposed
of large quantity of stock in one of the
city banks at loss of eighteen hundred
dollars. His purchase was made two years
Year: 1870

Some Indiana youths returning from a
ball compelled every O1e they met TO
dance for their amusement till they met a
kindred spirit who pulled arevolyer and
made them dance for his anusement an
hour or more. Then they went home.
Year: 1870

1t was best for MacMahon's fame that he
should die as he has died, from the wounds
received in his last battle He has fallen as
Napoleon should have fallen, but as that char
latan, in spite of his expressed regrets, had
not the courage to die, at the head of his army.


The disgrace of defeat rests with the captive
Emperor; all that there is of honor for the
defense belongs to the dead Marshal. Napoleon,
surrendering with mock heroics, is laughed at
as the poor actor that all now know him.
MacMahon, dying in last effort to sustain
hopeless conflict, is recognized as hero. There
IS contempt for the Emperor, who should have
dled gnef Tor the gallant soldier who deserved
to live.


Ihe career Of Gen. MacMahon has been
honorable, though not brilliant. His greatest
successes were in the Crimea, where he led the
assault on the Malakoif, and in Italy, where
he commanded at Magenta. He was one of
the lew Marshals of the Empire who did not
prostitute his high Office in subservience
Oh the baser designs of the Emperor.
IL is well known that he was not personal
iaVorites with Napoleon, and that the
Year: 1870

which has been con6ded to them. AS for some
of the others, il remains to be seen whether
their sagacity at the COuncil-board is equal to
their eloquence on the rostrum. They begin
their most difficult task with assurances that
the war must be continued until the last Ger
man soldier shall be driven from the French
soil Yet it is well known that the
members of the Government and the Ministry
are by no means agreed Gambetta, Rochefort
Glaiz- -Bzoin. and even Favre are in favor
of fighting at all hazards. Others like Gre
mieux, Arago, and Simon will more readily
stop to calculate the possibilities of success.
Trochu, though the only man Of his party in
the Government. may yet within few days
have control of the whole republic At all
events, more startling dispatches may ere
long be expected
Year: 1870

We point with pardonable pride to the
splendid history of the closing operations
about Sedan which we are enabled this morn
ing to lay before our readers No such elabo-
rate narrative of battle has ever before been
transmitted by telegraph, and it is only by
the extraordinary energy of our correspond
ents and profuse expenditure of money that
we are enabled to present this long history OF
one of the most important battles OF modern
times only three days after it took place. But
for the accident TO the wires, which inter


rupted the transmission through New-Bruns-


wick, "e should have been able to


give II in full even day quicker. The
Year: 1870

The policy inaugurated last Winter at Al
bany of cutting down the average rate of
Canal Tolls nearly or quite half, has not proved
success. Very little more business is done
on them under the reduced than was done
last year under the old rates: so there is q
great falling off of Canal Revenue, which in
wolves an increase of direct taxation-nOt a
pleasant prospect for the people of our State.
Under these circumstances, the citizens of Buff
falo are intent on q radical change in our
Canal policy, and, at a meeting held on the
evening of the 1st inst, they set forth their
views as follows:


Whereas The continued diversion OF traffic from the
Erie and oswegO Canals notwithstanding the reduction
made in tolls at the OF the present
son. demonstrates concusvely that no halfway
measures will suffice to arrest the decline OF canal
commerce. and OF the lake commerce which largely
exists in connection Of dependence upon that of the
canals and


Whereas The transportation OF staple commodities by
water, upon free highway, open TO all carriers and
taxed for no revenue profit, is now, than
before, a necessity to commerce-provided only that
neither the rapdity of steam locomotion the
omy of large cargoes ia denied to it: therefore,


Resored, That there is one thing, and thing only
TO be done and TO bedone right early with the Erie and
Oswego Canals and that is to make them the channels Of
ree unDurdened trac subject 10 no higher tolls than
necessary for their repair and to give them such
ample capacity that seamvesses Of larger burden
be employed in their navigation to the end that their
full usefulness the conservators Of cheap transpora
ton between the farms OF the West and the markets Of
the East, may be developed and maintained.


Resored, That the time has clearly for recog-
nizing the common interest which the whole nation has
in these highways between its great interior lakes and
the ocean, and for calling upon the whole nation share
with the State of New York the cost Of giving them the
freedom and the enlarged capacity which commerce de-
mands


Resored That, inasmuch as the making OF an appro-
praon for these purposes by the General Government
requires the assent OF the Legislature of the State
York. that assent should be given at early day after
the opening Of the next Legislative session.


How soon the policy may prevail of free
ing our Erie, Oswego, and Champlain Canals
from all charges except the cost of their main
tenance, We cannot say; but the only material
question is that of time. Ultimately these Canals
must be made free to all who will use them /:
and it is as clearly the interest of this City as
of Buffalo that this consummation be fastened
Shall not the subject receive early and earnest
consideration by all interested in preserving
the commercial ascendency of this emporiumf
Year: 1870

latter never appreciated or acknowledged
his great abilities. His judgment and calm
ness in danger, and his firmness at all times,
were among bis most remarkable characteris-
tics Although beaten from the opening OF
the present war to its close, his military ability
was admitted by his enemy, and he won from
them more respect and from the French troops
greater admiration, than any other of the
French commanders
Year: 1870

Both Won MOltke and Won Steinmetz had
their first military experience in the German
war against the First Napoleon. They have
fought both of the French EmperOrs-lOngo
interr0Uo-have seen both of them fall from
power; and now they see Germany, which has
undergone so many transformations in their
lifetime, united in political organization, and
foremost among the nations in military power.
Year: 1870

CAN A MAN SWIM IN OIL.-This
question was practically solved by a
workman employed in an oil manufac-
tory of Nice, who fell into a tank of
oil nine feet deep. He was an expert
swimmer, but he went TO the bottom
like plummet, and was only saved
from drowning by the timely aid of a
comrade. Oil is too light to swim in;
1t is not sufficiently buoyant, and does
not offer the resistance necessary to
keep a man afioat.
Year: 1870

"IF you do not close that window,
waiter, l shall die from the draught,"
said lady at dinner.


And if you do close it, l shall die
from the heat in this hot weather |" ex.
claimed stouter fair lady.


Then there was a giggle among the
diners at the dilemma of the waiter,
when literary gentleman present said i,
"My good fellow, your duty is clear /;
close the window and kill one lady,and
open it again and kill the other lady"
Year: 1870

cF We were greatly pleased to take
by the hand on Wednesday last Major
WOODRUFF, senior proprietor Of that ably
conducted paper the Little Rock Gazette
The Major, and his beautiful young wife
made = flying visit to the West for OBJ
servation and recreation. We regret that
their stay with us was so short, for il
would pleased us to have demonstrated
to them that although our city makes
small pretcnsions, il is ever ready to dc
honor 60 its defenders and friends,
Year: 1870

CouSrr Alp FOR RaiLRoAps.-Tht
question Of County Aid being granted tc
the Little Rock and Fort Smith Railroad


by Bonds to be called for when the work
reaches its borders, having been agitated
at this session Of the County Court, it is
understood that the Court will adjourn
until the First Of February next, that tic
question may be brought in legal and
proper manner before it, that action may
bc taken. 1t is not only proper, but il
is the duty Of Crawford County, who is
unquestioaably the mother Of this great
Railroad project. to be the first to extend
the helping hand for the completion OF
the work, which will prove ofinestimable
value to the whole surrounding country.
Year: 1870

A GENTLEMAN AND WIFE OCCUPYING THEIR OWN
a house Forty seventh street. near Sixth avenue. offer
second story front alcove Room, with superior Boar
gentleman and WIFE, at 1876 week. Address REAL ESTATE
OFFICE, 49l Broadway.
Year: 1870

A correspondent with the German ar.
my, writing from before Metz, August 27
says:


One poor boy struck me he was about
seventeen. and what is called "Fahnrich'
or ensign. 1t is in this army necessary for
an officer to serve year as fahnrich before
they get their commission as lieutenant,
which is the first grade in the military pro-
fession. He was lying with his sword in
bis right hand, pointing toward the ene-
my, having fallen on his right side and must
have died instantly, as the left hand grasp
ing his left side told too plainly where the
fatal bullet had struck him.


He had his gloves on which first attract
ed my attention and his face which was
turned upward betrayed none of the emo
tions that it must have exhibited as the bull
let struck him, for he looked wrapt in the
softest slumber.


was during one part of the action STAN
ding near some Hussars, who were in re-
serve. The sun was pouring its rays up
on us, and around us on every side lay
the wounded One poor fellow cried to us
for water: .Comrade, for Gods sake give
me water-one little drop. | am on fire
am on fire For Gods sake give me
but one drop-only wet my lips!' and
another near him could only hold his
hands up in prayer and point to his lips.
A goodnatured Hussar touched by the ap-
peal got off his horse and ran to them with
his water-bottle he was in the act of rails
ing the mans head, when she'll fell with
in yard of them and bursting blew the
whole three to atoms.


The sad havoc that was made in the cav
airy throughout the whole of the 10th was
fearful and | saw Cuirassier regiment
who in their breastplates white tunics and
high boots looked the very beau-ideal of
heavy cavalry, come out of the action
numerically about two squadrons strong.
Their colonel marched slowly at their head
utterly overcome at the loss of his gallant
men. He had five officers with him out of
twenty-five that had ridden out with him
that morning. On the 18th one of the
most brilliant actions of the day was ad-
mitted on all sides to be the storming of
st. Privat which was taken after the
most terrific cennonade by which it was
simply riddled to pieces. ef


Nothing throughout could be Drawer
than French troops, and they are by all al
lowed to fight remarkably well the fault
lying in bad generalslip and inferior artil.
.lery as compared with the opposing force.
Around this particular place the dead lay
so thick that one could scarcely walk ones
horse through them most of fthem killed by
shells, which inflict as may be supposed,
the most ghastly wounds. There was a
French officer still lying in ditch by the
roadside the morning after the battle,
whenI went to look over the place again.
He had been shot through the chest and
in his left hand held a letter that he had
evidently long carried with him. i dis
mounted and disengaged it from his hand
and am happy in being able to return it
to the sender. who cannot but rejoice to
think that his last thought in this world
was of her.
Year: 1870

Two dogs fighting on a bridge for n
bone, fell into the water; one. a Newfound-
land, easily swan to the shore; the other
swan with difficulty. On seeing him
struggling with the waves, the Newfound-
land swan to his side and caught him by
the collar with his teeth. and swan with
him to the shore. As soon as the exhaust
ed dog had recovered, he stood for mo-
ment looking at his brave preserver; then
he licked his face lovingly. and they trot-
ted amicably to their homes, which were
near together.
Year: 1870

A very bad counterfeit on the late issue
of ffty-cent notes, with vignette of STAN
ton. has made its appearance. 1t is
lithograph, and is fair imitation of the
genuine note. The paper is greasy and
the back printing of the note is much mar
rover than the front, giving margin to
the back larger than that ofthe face. The
ink and paper are also poor imitation. E.
Year: 1870

Many find it-hard to understand, how
great nation like France can be overruG
in a month so as to appear almost as pow
erless as was degenerated Rome before,
Alaric or Attila. But, setting aside the
advantages of superior strategy and mill
tary organization, there are reasons for
the phenomenon that an inspection of the
German newspapers easily discloses. We
read in one, for instance, that the entire
clerical force of certain public Office is
away with the army; in another part of
the same journal we discover that all the
assistants of the Berlin Chemical Labora-
tory, seven in number, are also absent in
the field. NFe'find elsewhere that the lec-
lures at the university in all the principal
departments have been discontinued4-in
Guiding the military, agricultural and
architectural schools. The upper forms
of the grammar schools, even, have sent
many of the pupils into the ranks--one
of them no less than eighteen out of forty.
From these details, and many more, We
gather the true solution of the mystery.
Germany practically made levy en- masse
at the outset, instead of waiting to do 50
until she had fought doubtful or losing
York Tsmes.
Year: 1870




1. Disregard fathers counsels. Cut
loose from mothers apron-strlngs. The
dim, slow moon of ''old times has sot.-
The bright, warm sun of Progress has riz.
Old folks don't know nothin' any more.


2. Call father the 'old man." and your
loving, patient mother the ..old 'oman."
Little matters, these are, but it is very
necessary to keep track of all these minor
Improvements, as we'll, Il you would be
smart early. i


B. Believe as firmly as you can that all
the wisdom good for anything is rapidly
growing up and going to seed in you.-
You will need all the self-conceit of this
sort that you can lay your hands on, to
balance your disgust in the autumn when
you come to harvest and measure your
crop. And then. too, such egotism in the
young years is wonderfully conducive to
the kind of smartness you are after.


4. When you get into the company of
fast young men, and they challenge you to
train as they train, don't hesitate. They
will sneer at your lack of independence if
you do. And. you know, you never can
afford to sacrifice independence that way
if you want to be a smart young man very
early


5. Learn to chew, and smoke, and swear
and drink. Fix yourself so as to be able
to wholesale it little, too, on OCCASION
1t will look so smart-so manly.


Bad habits?


Who said bad habits? Let habits flick
er. You will be in no peanut business
then. Time enough to get sober and long
faced after you have got through being
smart young man.


6. BE Independent about these things
Stick to the work here cut out, and soon
it will begin to fetch you home late at
night, noisy and nasty. your breath smell
ing strangely of bad whskey; and then
you will get up ut noon the next day with
mouth towy, and head feeling as if some
one had been pulling a crop of flax off
from it.


But go in. Pluck and eat these first
fruits of youthful smartness.


Stop?


You don't say stop vet. hope, just be-
cause you have bit of headache and
fit of the dumps from last nights spree.


Stop?


Why you have only just begun. Take
the back track now and how every one of
your young friends will laugh at you.


Coon!


Of course you will.


Z. Follow these directions faithfully and
smarter and smarter tie young man will
grow Deeper and deeper habits will fas-
ten, that your middle age will groan and
weep under, and almost Se willing to give
life for the power to break


But never you mind Follow these di-
rections. Plant all the mean, disreputa-
BILE things necessary to make you what you
aim to be-a smart yQnng man-and then
spend the balance of your life anxiously.
painfully. trying to pluck out the roots of
these same dirty, disreputable things that
you now think it 50 nice to cultivate.


Sow your wild oats early These smart
young men all do plenty of that kind of
sprins work. They always have to agree
with the devil in advance, too, that they
will harvest and thresh the crop. Remem-
ber that, my youthful friend. and be ye
also prepared to thresh and measure and
measure and thresh, till, rather than have
a child of yours come over the track of the
smart Young man to your place of torment
you would willingly see,him tied fast to
car-wheel and anchored away in the sea.