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Year: 1870

VIOLATION OF THE ORDINANCE CONCERN
ING CITY CEMETERIEs.-vn yesterday ply
sician and the sexton Of one of the cemete-
ries were reported to the police justice, the
physician for giving an improper certificate
for burial and the sexton for interring the
body on such certificate. They were both
discharged with an admonition.


We will take occasion here to call the at
tention of the medical gentlemen of the city
to the fact that, in case Of the death Of any
one of their patients they are required to
give certificate in form specified by the
ordinance, and no sexton is allowed to inter
any body without such a paper. These
blank forms can be obtained from the Pre-
sident or other members of the Board of
Health. AS these certificates. OF death are
sometimes of the utmost importance in
cases of litigation, it is the duty of physi-
clans to see that they are in the proper
shape. The penalty for the violation of this
ordinance is tine of S. for each offence,
and for the sexton, so. sf- ~ rss@
Year: 1870

MEETING OF CONSERVATIVE SUpERINTEND-
EN7s.-The superintendents and assistant
superintendent of the counties Of the third
congressional district will hold meeting
in this city on Saturday, October 1st, to
consult in regard to matters affecting the
success Of the party in the approaching
campaign in the district.
Year: 1870

. DEATH OF AN OLD CITIzEN.-We have to
announce the demise of another useful citi-
zen. Charles Elicit died on yesterday, in
the iifty-seventh year of his age. Mr.. Elicit


had been in feeble health for many months
past. His loss will not only be seriously felt


by devoted family and his numerous con-
nections, but by the community at large.
He was business man of large practical
experience and well.directed energy, a good
husband, devoted father, and valuable
Year: 1870

A DEAD INFANT FoUND.-Eariy yesterday
morning dead infant, apparently newly
born, was found where they are filing in
the lot near the corner Of Ninth and Clay


streets. No examination had been made
into the matter at 4 late hour in the evening.
Year: 1870

The President arrived at Washing
ton Yesterday morning, and returned to
Long Branch last night He starts on
Monday for ST. Louis. The Cabinet
session continued two hours and half,
and wss confined TO a routine Of busi-
ness. Nothing was said about the c1-
tension of the session of Congress.
Year: 1870

It's known from the President him
self that he will not call an extra session
of Congress unless the war in Europe
shall 80 affect our interests as to render
one necessary, but of this he has no
apprehension at present. The Presl'
dent contemplates Issuing a proclama-
ton Of neutraliEg but this may not be
readv for a week or more.
Year: 1870

Smith Railroad, has been received and
would be at once referred to Mr., A. Z.
Robinson, Chief Engineer, for reply if
he were in town. He has gone up the
road and will be absent some time.


The stock te be issued to the county
in exchange for her bonds, is to be the
same as will be issued to the State and
individuals The stock Of any company
represents the ownership of the property
Of the company-the lands as well as the
road and other property oft company,
will belong to the stock holders. The
county will stand in the same relation as
any other stock holder, and will enjoy
no privileges over the State or individ-
uals. She simply pays for 100000 OF
the stock by issuing her bonds at par and
she will then own that proportion l-6 of
the whole road--lands and everything
else that belong to the company, The
question is a very plain one, and is the
same as if you were to take 100000
stock in any joint stock company, whose
whole capital is S6,000,000


Respectfully,


j. H. HANEY, Scc'y.
Year: 1870

Fc- The Impcrter got up to our Levee
on Sunday, on the little rise we have had
during the past week and went on up to
Fort Smith and returned Monday and is
now taking on cotton here for New Or.
leans-probably 400 bales This is the
best New Orleans boat that goes out of
the river and her officers are not surpass-
ed in any river, prompt, reliable and aim
to DO all their business on the square.
Year: 1870

ES- Not content with the havoc which
our whisky and small pox are making
among the Indians, Commissioner Della.
no has determined TO hurry up the work
of determination 10y forcing the poor
devils to pay revenue tax.-LouisviHe
Courier
Year: 1870

EF On Monday we had no st, Louis
paper mail, but letter mail--and why?
Lees Creek had swollen little and the
paper mail was left at Natural Dam.
Then next day, Tuesday, there was no
through mail of either kind and the old
mail was not brought down. And with
who, is the fault?
Year: 1870

IE- 1t IS said the President told Sen
ator recently that there was not a Radical
in the entire South who was qualified to
be placed on the Supreme Bench.


1t is not unlikely President Grant had
not seen the last issue Of that prodgous
luminaly the Mountain Echo.
Year: 1870

Tho Richmond Enquirer has the
grace to say, relative to State Senator
Bland, a colored man and ono Of tho
victims Of the capitol disaster, that
there was universal regret felt at the
untimely death Of this promising young
man. No one Of pure African blood
on this continent has gained 50 envia-
Bile a reputation. His manners were
remarkably fine, and his requirements
far beyond the bulk OF his race. lie
possessed sprightly mind, and had
bright future before him
Year: 1870

When Napoleon urged Daru not to
resign and found him determined, be
said But, you have a son, what can
| do for him 2" My son is very young,
sire, and | wish no place for him ex-
copt where he would depend on him
self" You will not, said Napoleon
in conclusion, "refuse me at least the
acquaintance OF your son.
Year: 1870

Michigan abolished capital punish
ment in 1917. During the next II
years tho annual average Of persons
committed for murder was two and sew
en-tenths Of the whole number OF Grim
inals, During the second II years,
this per centage fell to one and three
tenths. Whether this gratifying result
is due to the above measure or to the
more perfect civilization Of the State is
not apparent.
Year: 1870

The New York correspondent of the
Boston Journal says, "tho drinking
customs of New York aro fearful ]
met the other day in tho street quite
well.known minister, who was SO drunk
that two friends could hardly hold him
up, and his language was neither
chaste, reyerent nor decent"
Year: 1870

Old Rumfeldt was q well.to- do
farmer of ofStewsrt county, Tennessee.
He was regular in attendance at
court at Dover, but seldom turned
his face homeward until he had swaI-
lowed more whisky than his skin
could well hold or his legs could
conveniently carry. On one occs-
sion he got on his level early, and
about the middle Of hot July even
ing started for home. He had not
gone far, however, when he was
seized with an uncomfortable desire
to take nap. He dismounted from
his horse, turned him loose to Craze,
and rolled himself into fence cor
ner. He was sleeping very sweetly,
when he was espied by a buzzard,
which was sailing about the vicinity,
hunting for something to eat
Smaller and smaller grew the circles
of his victim, cautiously taking OBJ
servation. At last, but still in some
doubt, the bird lit on the ground near
its expected feast. About this time
Rumfeldt became aware that some
thing was going on, aud he partially
opened one eye, and saw the buzzard,
but still too drunk to take any active
measures to drive it away. He,
however, kept close watch. The
buzzard strutted around him, all the
time inspecting Rumfeldt closely
and cautiously to ascertain positive
ly that he was dead; he finally be-
came satisfied that the corpus before
him was indeed carcass, and con-
sequently "his meat" whereupon he
advanced deliberately to Rumfeldes
head. and have him a severe peck in
the face. This aroused Rumfeldt,
and striking out lazily with his hand
to prevent repetition of the sttack,
he exclaimed, "LOok'ere here-yOu're
a e tie TO snaart-I amt dead yet''
Year: 1870

man. Every faculty of interest seem
ed multiplied a hundred fold and CON
tracted in his face. All present knew
him, and in death-like stiffness awaited
the result which they knew was to en-
rich or beggar him.


The right card turned up. Ny
friend had won. A hand reached
forth to grasp the twenty thousand
dollars, and ] made a movement to
thrust the robber back, for such I
deemed him, as l locked up from the
table l had been watching and missed
nv friend. His hair was black, this
:ntruding stranger was gray-headed
man. A second look showed me that
the uncomfortable agony of suspense had
turned my friends hair whitel l was
not alone in the discovery, for cry of
horror burst from the assembled mass,
following close upon the hearty cheer
of success.


He never after that drank drop of
intoxicating liquor, or played a game
of chance. He returned home by the
next steamship, and though his be-
trothed was surprised at his grave
face and gray hairs, she attributed
them to toll in the mines, for her sake,
and cheerfully fulfilled her promise of
marriage.
Year: 1870

Once Scotch shepherd was tending


his sheep on the Grampian hills. His


faithful dog and his little boy three


years old were with him. This little


fellow could not climb the steep hill, so


his father left him on the plain, gather


ing flowers and berries, while he went


high up on the jagged rocks to over


look his fiocks. Suddenly a very


heavy fog came up. The shepherd


hastened to seek his child, but the mist


was so thick he could not find him. In


vain he called and whistled; neither the


child or dog made any answer. The


poor man got lost also, and at last after


wandering for hours, he found himself


near his own home. The neighboIs


listened to his story and eagerly went


with him in search of the child. Day


after day they secured the country in
every direction, but the poor little fel


low could not be found. Then the dis,
tracted father began to ask questions
about the dog Where was he? Had
he been home at all while they were out
on their fruitless search? Yes, he had
run in the house two or three times a
day, just to get his regular allowance
of cake, and after taking little bite he
had ran away with it in his mouth.
This he had been doing for several
days, but the poor, heart-broken moth
er had been in too much trouble to
mention it. AS soon as the shepherd
heard this he waited for the dog to
come. The faithful fellow came at
last, slowly and painfully, as if he had
hardly strength to walk; but he would
not eat more than little piece Of his
cake, and again went off bearing it in
his mouth. The father followed him.
AT last he came to fall of water
short distance from where the child
was lost, and from this place he began
to 90 down hill that was so steep and
full of rocks that the strong man could
not get down without great difficulty.
Once down, the dog turned and went
into a cave hidden in the bushes. With
a beating heart, the father hastened to
the spot, and, looking in, he saw his
little son sitting there eating heartily of
the cake, while the dog stood by bark
ing with Joy. How the little fellow got
down there, no one ever knew; but he
was found alive and well. The dog,
who had never left him night and day,
except to run home and get him
cake, had saved him from starving.
We may believe that the noble animal
was well fed and nursed that night,
and that grateful prayers were sent to
heaven from the shepherds cottage.
Year: 1870

f'Hiram Stebbins,'' who has been
taking notes for us at some of the re-
cent parties, has developed the follow
ing rules, which viii be found inyalua-
Die to our dashing young men:


When you dance schottische. he
sure to hold your feet up as a doc
holds up lame paw; it looks grace,
full.


When you dance polka always be sure
to insist that the music is too slow, and
hurry your partner. If she knows
anything, she viii like you, and you
will be sure to get her to dance
with you again-if She can't help it.


When you "alemand left" catch the
lady's hand as if you were going to
pull her out of joint, aud if you can
manage to "bump" against the next
lady, it will heighten the effect.


In ''dos dos" if you can manage
to 'bump" against your vis vis, and
knock her ckignon askew, il viii amuse
the bystanderS.


Be sure to criticise the dress and de-
pertinent of the ladies in your neigh
borhood, particularly if you are not
very well acquainted with your partner.
One of them may be her sister, and
your criticism may thus reach her ears
sooper than you expect.


In the "Laucers, make a point of
prompting your neighbors that a
'grand right and left'' goes the other
way, no matter what way they set out.
They may think you know something
about it, even if you know you don't.


When you waltz, grab your partners
hand and hold it straight down by
your side or keep it bobbing up and
down like pump handle.


In "balance to the right" use your
heels on the floor; you may thus i'm
prove yourself in clog dancing; no
knowing but you may be reduced to
follow it for living, in which case it
will come handy.


In order to cultivate graceful mo
tions. perform a double shuttle, and
move your arms up and down like a
wood sawyer's; it is becoming-to a
wood sawyer.


If you are from the East, be careful
to ask if this or that is the way they
do "out here" and point out the diff
ference between Eastern and Western
habits, to the disadvantage of the West
ern
Year: 1870

The AFFECTIONS. There is famous
passage in the writings of Rousseau,
the great delineator of the human heart,
which is as true to human nature as it
is beautiful IN expression: "Were l in
desert l would find out wherewith in
it to call forth my affections. If L
could do no better L would fasteE them
on some sweet myrtle, or some melan-
choly cyprus, to connect myself to. l
would court them for their shade and
greet them kindly for their protection.
| would write my name upon them,
and declare that they were the sweet
est trees throughout all the desert. If
their leaves withered ] would teach
myself to mourn, and when they re-
joiced / would rejoice along with
them" Such is the absolute necessity
which exists in the human heart of hav-
ing something to love. Unless the af-
fections have an object, life itself be-
comes joyless and insipid. The affec-
tons have this peculiarly, that they
are not so much the means of happi-
ness, as their exercise is happiness it.
self. And not only so, if they have no
object, the happiness derived from our
other powers is cut off.
Year: 1870

The New Chief Takes Posscssi0n-Another


DinHculty in the Way.


The new Chief Of Police, Colonel James Peckweli,
was sworn in BY the City Clerk yesterday FORE
noon and formally given possession by the ex- Chief
Mayor A. J. Clarke. The re seems to be some doubt
as to the legality Of the new Commissioners
acts. They have not Jet been sworn In
and say they have been advised by eminent counsel
that need exists for their doing. 1t is stated
on the other hand that the law requires that a
State county and city officers shal take prescribed
oath prior to entering upon the duties OF their Offices
Year: 1870

uansacfons Of that strange family Il will be 70
membered tnat the bark Western Bell was over
% hauled on FIRE Island in 1868. and Appleton Oak
bark was taken into Boston and condemned as q
SLAYER and Oaksmith sentenced 10 imprisonment for
2 Term OF years. BY some unacconntable means
Oaksmth found means to break Iai or at least clear
out before the bars and bolts had been SECURELY fas-
the country. Before this time Madame Elizabeth
Oaksmith, the mother Of Appleton report goesl,
made 1t very unpleasant for the young wife, q very
intelligent Italian lady whose family were
very wealthy; and on the troubles com
ing on the husband persuaded the wife
first to send the oldest child ostensibly
TO It's father and then follow 1t herself The wife
never found husband and since that day has not
seen ner children she being entirely ignorant OF
their whereabouts The brother OF the wife and
other friends have spent money and time to no pur-
pose in solving this mystery. The mother was at
Patch0gue last summer trying TO negotiate for the
return Of the children.
Year: 1870




for Licenses and Whnt In Done With II.


The fourth annual report OF the above Board has
just been published. II discusses the question OF
restrictive and revenue Excise laws - administered
by the city and the STATE The Board thinks IT right
to express its decided opinion that 1t would be
serious public calamity to remove any Of The princ-
pal restraints OF the present law all OF which have
in Its Judgment largely contributed to public order
TRANQUILITY and virtues that II would be unwlse to
diminish further the amount OF revenue contributed
IN the excise district from the public trafflc regu-
lated by the existing laws; and that such taxation,
even at the highest rates collected before the
reductions made last May by the Board is an inlus-
tice to no one and did tend to diminish or en-
barrass any business interest which any consider
alton OF public profit or utility requires to be en-
couraged or enlarged; that it will be found mpos-
sibe to continue even the present low rate OF taxa
ton and measure of wholesome restraint If those who
may be called upon TO administer the Excise laws
shalt hold their places and authority by any tenure
less permanent independent and certain than that
OF the present Commissioners.


Alter showing the desecration OF the Sabbath by
drunkenness and urging the beneficial working OF
1.-The Sunday clause" 1t gives the treasurers report
III detail, from which we make the following eX-
Year: 1870

Sickness is often the want of will,
or rather til. result of that want
Man and women IN whom the will.
power is strong, resist disease, and
fight against it when attacked
Courage ana q determined purpose
will otttimcs prevent the approach
of illness. The mind, the imagina-
ton, is wonderfully powerful to at
feet the body.
Year: 1870

We wonder if all the visitors at the gal
lery of Mr.. Washburne, on Canal street,
have seen that picture of Nine. NJ and
her lovely little babe. If not, we advise
them to make him show it to them, for it is
really gem of art. The pose of the young
mother is absolutely perfect, showing the
expression as fully as if it was the living
being we see. The beautiful joy and pride
Of the mother in her frst-bOrn needs no in
depreciation, for it is all there, clearly de-
picted. And the angelic babe. Who ever
saw prettier or nobler one from the pencil
of any Of the old masterss Certainly, we
much doubt if it were possible to find one.
Washburn has maintained his high reputa.
ton in this picture.
Year: 1870




THE FoRTY-sEcoND CoNGREss-Th
elections of Tuesday have given the Forty
second Congress to the Republican party
by at least fifty majority. The control of
the House was the great point in the can
vass, and the party that won that control
has won the campaign The Democracy
made ii strong effort to be sue, essful The
contest which closed this week in eighteen
States Of the Union, was, so far as the
Democrats could make it, the bitterest
waged in yeals. 1t was fought at every
step, and no argument calculated to win
vote or make political convert was left
unused 1t was Their battle for the Pre-
sidency in 1872. In this light it was re-
garded by them, and in this light will it
be accepted by the country-[New York
Standard.
Year: 1870

There are but few inventions or discoveries
which produce complete revolution in any de-
partment of labor. To have supposed, year ago,
that the dirtiest garment could be washed clean,
in twenty or thirty minutes, by boiling alone,
would have been regarded as an indication of in
sanity. But it has been demonstrated beyond any
doubt that this process not only cleans the Clothes
but that garments thus washed become whittier and
clearer the longer it is used. Some people suggest
that clothes will get yellow after awhile by being
washed in this way but such surposition has no
foundation in fact, and is contradicted by the ex
perence of every lady who has adopted this mode
81 washing.


Everybody who has tried the machine in Shasta
have expressed themselves highly pleased with
its operations 1t must be to be fully appre-
ciated, its full merits cannot be properly set
forth in ordinary advertisement


Public and private tests have been given of this
apparatus for the last six months, and more than a
million of people have witnessed its success. Ten
Thousand boilers sold in New York City in less
than five onths, from one stand, and at this time
the orders reach about one hundred day. Nc
one ever used it as directed that did recommend
it. 1t has been recommended by more than five
thousand persons in less than six months Among
the names those of the distinguished cit
izens of the United States but the best recommen-
dation is to take the boiler and it yourself. Do
just as you are directed and you will be more than
satisfied. 1t appeals to us all as a matter of econ
omy, and can be shown to be the best kind of an
investment. 1t will return yearly dividend in
cash of TWO HUNDRED PER CENT on the
money invested. For instance, will suppose
your white clothing such as bed and table linen
ladies' and gentiemens wear, and childrens cloth
ing, only you $40 year. They will last twice
as long washed in this way as by the old method.
Thus, you actually save $50 year by investing 10
OF 200 per cent. annually. There is no family
scarcely but spends more than here stated but this
is taken a very low average of this branch Of
family expense. Added to this is the great con-
venence and comfort of the thing which, all taken
together, makes it luxury which no. family can
well afford to be without.


This Boiler sells the best of any article offer
ed to the public. Anybody after trying it fairly
will not let it go out of of the house.
Year: 1870

RAILROAD SURVEYING-The Hood
party is still busy surveying the new line
on the Siskiyou, west of the stage road
and will be at Klamath River during next
week, no doubt striking it somewhere near
or below the mouth of Shasta River They
are anxious to get through as speedily as
possible, before the storms interfere, in
order that the different routes may be com
pleted this fall, for Submission to the d
rectors of the Railroad company.
Year: 1870

YVHE OLD BL0wHARD. THE boss OF THE


L Pioneer Shop, the man that can't get white
man to work for him the man with the soft place
on the top of his head, soft the hair has all
fallen off. the that built the sand catcher for
Joe Mullen-the man that built wagon for Boice
that broke down in four months-the man that
ruined Sam Gilbert's horse in shoei g-I wonder
if be thinks be can make fools out of anyone else
because he is himself. Go in old blow-pipe.
you have got the community all laughing at You.


My name is JOHN Z TIFFIN, pay for all my
Iron, Steel and Coal.