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Year: 1871




A young preacher in Tennessee several
years ago believed in slavery; preached it
as Biblical doctrine, and saw divine plan
in the whipping of men, the selling of wo-
men, and the separation of families. When
the war broke out he was honest enough
to fight for what he believed to be the
truth. He felt so deeply the wickedness
of the final triumph of freedom that he
could not remain in this country, and went
to Brazil with other Southern malcontents.
He soon became naturalized citizen, and
then bankrupt. According to the Brazil
ian law the children of a bankrupt citizen
may be sold in payment of his debts. This
mans two children one of them nearly
grown to womanhood, were sold for 81 POO.
He does not now believe in thsHivine ORR
gin of slavery.-ESchdngc.
Year: 1871

A Correspondent of The n. Y Herald
Writing from Hong Kong China under
date March 9th says: If anything were
wanting after the Tientsin massacre of last
June to convince Americans, Englishmen
and other Western nations Of the thorough
hostility to all foreigners it can be found
in the treatment of the English steamer
just out from England, which was wreck
ed on point of Ocksu Island on the 18th
ult. The Don, having touched at Hong
Kong on her way out, sailed from here
for Shanghae on the lth ofFebruary. She
ran aground on point of Ocksu Island
the night of the 18th, the weather being
foggy.


The Chinese soon came around in
swarms, and commenced stoning the pas
sengers and crew of the Don from the
high points and crags overlooking the
deck. Being unarmed and fearing that
their retreat might be cut off and them
selves overpowered by numbers, they took
to the boats and quietly slipped away un-
der cover of the fog and darkness. They
headed for the nearest coast, not far from
Annoy, and got along very we'll till day
light next morning. when the four boats
in which they were embarked were sur
rounded by fishing junks, which ran them
down, separated them, then STAYED in the
sides of the boats, plundered them and the
passengers of everything. money, watches.
provisions, and even as much of their
clothes as they could strip off.


The wrecked and unfortunate sufferers
we're then set ashore to shift for them
selves. They attempted to make their
way to Annoy, but not knowing the way
and finding no one willing to show them,
having nothing to cat and no money to
buy any, meeting only with violence
and harsh treatment for three days
they were finally on the point of per-
ishing with cold and hunger, when they
fortunately met with one friendly China
man. who fed them and had them guided
to Annoy at the rate of two dollars apiece.


This outrage and the Tien-tsin massacre,
be it remembered, were perpetrated by
the mild, hospitable people SO friendly to
foreigners and so anxious for the intrcduc-
tion of Christianity as to wish to see the
shining cross ON every hill, according to
Mr.. Bulingame. The Chiaman wants
nothing to make him equal in ferocity to
wild Western Indian but the Indians
courage They are cowardly and cunning;
but, in deadly hatred of the English, they
would lose nothing by comparison with
old King Philip and Tecumseh. As they
arc such Intense towards, the only way to
appeal to them is through the medium Of
their fear.
Year: 1871

The new liquor law of Michigan is very
stringent. 1t provides a fine of $50 for
the first conviction, $50 for the second and
$10C for the third, no matter what beyer-
age is sold, so that it intoxicates, or comes
under the head of intoxicating drinks. In
case man receives Intoxicating drinks ut
a saloon and goes away and does injury to
a person, or to property, the saloon keeper
is not only held liable for all the damage,
but the person from whom he rents his
saloon can also be held Ifa saloon keep
or is convicted of selling liquors, his lease
of any place where it was sold is declared
forfeited, altoagh he may have just come
in possession. If the wife of drunkard
or drinking man can prove that herself
or the family have been damaged through
reason or in consequence Of such sale, sho,
can sue and recover. There is also u
clause in the bill which amends the old
law in regard to compelling the attendance
of witnesses, and obliges prompt response
to the requirements of a subpoena. There
was clause in tho old law, which proba-
bly, remains unrepealed. providing that, in
case of appeal, the person making it must
give bonds not to sell liquor until his ap-
peal has been decided.
Year: 1871

Shifting the ResP0nsibility-The New Pipe 10


be Raised in Position To. Morrow


The grumbling in Jersey City and Hoboken on the
water question has apated somewhat as there is a
fair supply of water to every quarter of the cities for
one hour each day. II was expected that the Com
mon Council would entertain the question ar their
late meeting, and Alderman Thomas offered the fol-
lowing resolution In reference to the water:-"Re.
solved. That the Board OF Water Commissioners be
requested to communicate to this Board at its next
regular meeting, what means were taken to guard
against such an accident and what measures have
been adopted TO prevent recurrence OF itD


This resolution fully covered the ground, but no
sooner was IT offered than Alderman Sheeran took
up the cudge for the Water Commissioners and
with the help OF Alderman Eege defeated the resolu
tOn when IL was put to a vote. This extraordinary
proceeding furnishes sufficient evidence that the
'.ring" which the people defeated at the polls last
November is not yet entirely broken and there is
very bitter feeling In the matter. That any apollo
giss could be found for the Commissioners can only
be explained BY the existence Of coalition for re-
establishing the dominion OF the rngr at the next
charter election.


The work OF preparing the new pipe progresses
rapidly at Belleve. The machinery for raising the
pipe VIII be In working oruer by tomorrow MORN
ing. and tt In expected that BY Aondav all will be
completed
Year: 1871

A TERRIBLE MuRDER-A horrible crime
was recently perpetrated near the town of
North Platte, Nebraska, the particulars of
which we find in the Omaha Herald of May
18th. A Miss Kate Manning was the owner
of land claim near North Platte, and fearful
that some person would jump the claim, she
procured tent and had it put on the ground,
resolving to stay there and hold the claim by
possession. The next day she was found mur-
dered and her body about one hundred yards
from the tent. She had been shot twice, once
through the breast and once through the head,
either of which were fatal. Evidences of there
having been desperate struggle were found,
as Miss Manning was strong and courageous
woman. The track of man, who had evil
dently approached the tent barefooted, was
discovered and followed to point about half q
mile distant from the tent, when it appeared
that boots or shoes were put on, as the barefoot
track disappeared and the track of boot or
shoe was followed into town. In the barefoot
track peculiarity was observed which showed
that the foot making it was msshaped or de-
formed whereupon suspicion fell upon broth
er of the deceased. He was arrested and it
was found that his foot, one of which was NAL
formed fitted the track precisely. No cause


is assigned for the murder, further than that
the deceased possessed some property and her
unnatural brother murdered her to get it in his
own hands. Hanging is too good for snch q
monster.
Year: 1871




The Gifts will be awarded in precisely similar
manner at the Concert given in San Francisco in
aid of the Mercantile Library.


The drawing.will take place under the management
of a Committee of well known, responsible citizens
Of Nevada county, California.
Year: 1871

A GOOD JoKE.-The scene described below
is said to have taken place in the Kentucky
Legislature in the winter of 1867: A member
from one OF the mountain counties was per-
s!stent reader of the Louisville Journal, and
each morning, as the house opened, would
commence reading his favorite paper; about
the same moment some member would move
to dispense with the reading of the Journal,
and our mountain member won.d lay down
his paper. He stood this for some time, but
one morning. rising from his seat after the
usual motion, he exclaimed at the top of his
voice: Mr.. Speaker, I've sot here Tor MORN
week and submitted TO the tyranny OF this
house. Somebody every morning moves to
dispense With the reading OF the Journal, and
I've lost every paper I've benght for a week
by 1t; and no man ha, ever moved TO dis
pense with the Democrat or Courier; and,
MIR Speaker" Here the balauce was lost In
the general laughter.
Year: 1871

A gentleman advertised for boy to as
sist him in his office, and nearly fifty ap-
plicants presented themselves to him.
Out of the whole number he IN snort
time selected one, and dismissed the rest.


I" l should like to know" said friend,
"on what ground you selected that boy,
who had not single recommendation


"You are mistaken" said the gentle
man, "he had a great many. be wiped
his feet when he came in, and closet the
door after him, showing that he was cane
full. He gave up his seat instantly to that
lame old man, showing that he was kind
and thoughtful. He took off his cap when
he came in, and answered my questions
promptly and respectfully, showing he was
polite and gentlemanly. He picked up
the book which had purposely laid upon
the floor, and replaced it on the table,
while all the rest stepped over 1t or
showed it aside; and he waited quietly for
his turn, instead of pushing and crowd1ng,
showing that he was honest and orderly.
When l talked with him, noticed that
his clothes were carefully brushed, his
hair in nice order, and his teeth as white
as milk; and when he wrote his name, L
noticed that his finger nails were clean, IN
stead of being tipped with jet, like that
handsome little fellows, In the blue
Jacket. Don't you call those things letters
of recommendation? l do, and | would
give more for what can tell about boy
by using my eyes ten minutes, than all the
fine letters he can bring me.-LtttIe Cor
D0TdL
Year: 1871

One of the most severely proper saints
that ever knew was person who never
had any influence over me. would never
have thought of telling her secret, or OF
confessing a fault But it was different
with old Aunt Chandler. She was one OF
those happy fat women-hountifully big
outside and in. If she caught me stealing
apples, she would take me into the house
as if for castigation, and then would put
the apples in the drawer and give them to
me one by one; and when l was put to
bed without my supper-which, to boy
growing at the rate of ten knots an hour,
was no small thing-she would bring me
bread and cheese while mother was pray
ing. felt guilty for liking the bread and
cheese better than the prayer, but did.


Once nv father said to me, Henry, do
you want to go hunting with me-" 1t was
a moment of trancendent joy. But Aunt
Chandler, not knowing of the invitation,
asked me to go to Collins store for some
snuff. l loved her too well to refuse. l
raced down the street, and raced back, but
father was gone. You may laugh, but that
was the darkest hour of my lie, and
look back and pity myself for it now.


Iwould do anything to serve this TREND
who sympathized with me. This Illus
trates Scripture: Scarcely for righteous
man would one die; yet for good man
one would even dare to die" 1t is not
Righteousness so much that we want as
goodness. Men want everything to run
into themselves. There should be an out
ward circulation. He who helps man
helps God. We serve God by taking care
of His children.-Henry Ward Bseeher's
Lecture Room Talk.
Year: 1871

During the hot season the excessive
use of iced water is one Of the most pro-
life sources of disease and sudden death.
In very hot weather, when water IS rend-
cred extremely cold by the use of ice IN
the cooler, no person should drink 1t In
that condition, but should pour in, or draw
from the hydrant, as much water of the
ordinary temperature as will modify the
iced water to about an October tempera-
ture. Then he may drink without damage.
Nothing is worse for the teeth than ex-
tremely cold water; and many man has
acquired dyspepsia by its bad effect upon
the stomach. Not a few have suffered
from congestions which were dangerous OF
deathly. We remember q boy, smart,
black eyed, and handsome, who was con-
nected with our Office. He was just old
enough to be wise above that which is
written. Being one day demonstrated
with for drinking two or three glasses OF
water as cold as ice could make 1t, he re-
piled tartly, Water is never too cold for
me never feel the slightest injury from
its use." The weather was extremely hot,
and if ever cold water could be used at any
time, that, of all others, when the system
was eyerheated, was not the time To use II
so copiously. The next day he was not IN
the office, and the following day he did
not come. The third day about noon he
made his appearance, and looked as If he
had had chills and fever for three months.
He drank no more iced water that summer
and probably got lesson which will last
him his lifetime. 1t is wonder 1t did
not kill him. A word to the wise is suffi-
Journal.
Year: 1871

Mother, what makes you put salt IN
everything you cook? Everything you
make you put in little salt, and some
times great deal"


So spoke observing Annie as she stood
"looking on"


swell, Annie, I'll make you little LOAF
of bread without any of it, and see if you
can find out"


30 mother it doesn't taste bit good
said she after she had tasted of it.


"Why notp


"You didn't put any salt in it"


Mother" said Annie a day or two
afterward, "Jane Wells is the worst girl /
ever saw; she slsps her little brother, and
pulls his hair, and acts real hateful When
/ told her it was naughty to do so, and if
she would be kind to her brother he would
be kind to her, she only spoke
Year: 1871

An old farmer went into store in New
London, Conn, some time ago, and after
purchasing and paying for small guam
tity of goods went out, leaving his pocket
book open on the counter. One OF the
clerks discovered it and resolved to tam
per with it. Visiting one of his own
pockets, he selected three ffty-cent shin
plasters, redeemable 200 years after date,
in a new kind of bitters. These he sand
wiched with the currency In the pocket
book, which he returned to the place
where he found it, and patiently awaited
results. Before many minutes elapsed the
eountryman rushed in and excitedly in
u red about "middling good sized wal
let-had it been lynn round the store p
" Hasn't, sir" said the clerk. "Oh, there
it is now!" exclaimed the man, as he
caught sight of it and successfully raked
in the lost sheepskin. On looking over
the contents to see if it was all right, he
discovered the bitters money, and great
was his grief. "Where in thunder did L
get that stuff? said he. "By feugin,
that's toughl" And he forthwith set out
to find the party who had passed It on
him. The greater part of the afternoon
was spent in this way, but the poor un-
fortunate man was unable TO accomplish
his object and went home saddle, an
poorer in his own estimation-
Year: 1871

An old gentleman living near Newbury-
port, Mass, called for cough medicine at
drug store the other day. The first dose
stiffened him out as stiff as a stake, and he
Law on the floor two hours foaming at the
mouth, aud he swelled up as big as two.
This he thought the effect of his disease,
and so he took another dose, and says that
it straightened him out sitter than before.
He lay foaming at the mouth for three
hours, and swelled up as big as three.
When he came to himself he took spoon
full of the medicine and threw it into the
fire, when it exploded with crest flash,
and what remained in the bottle he dashed
AGAINST the stone wall Then he went to
tbe store and found his bottle of cough
mixture all safe, but bottle fly poison
was missing.
Year: 1871

The Country Gentleman says that cue
tivators frequently allow raspberry bushes
to run rampant the season through, ana 90
the pruning the following spring, when
much severe cutting is requisite IN orlnS-
ing the plants into shape. a proper SNARE
of attention at the right time, and small
amount of labor, will enable the owner 10
bring them into suitable form, retain all
their vigor, and obviate much OF the care
REQUIRED for stalking the plants.
Year: 1871

ENGoRGEMENT OF A HENS CRoP.-
Early in the spring, valuable Brahma
hen in our flock had eaten so largely OF
snreds of corn-fodder as to completely
engorge the crop, which was hard and
yery much swollen. We took fine pair
of scissors, and removing few of the
feathers, cut open the skin of the breast
and exposed the crop. This was then
opened with the scissors for an inch in
length, and the mass of fodder removed
A stitch was put through the lips OF the
wound and tied, other stitches were passed
through the skin and secured, and the hen
was released. The operation was perfect
ly successful.-Hedrth and Home.
Year: 1871

AT a spiritual meeting the other even
ing gentleman requested the medium TO
ask what amusements were most popular
in the spiritual world. The reply was,
Reading our own obituary notices.
Year: 1871

brouck. desiring 10 obtain divorce. applied In 1863 os
divorce lawyer, whose advertisement he saw In ths
newspapers. Tho divorce procured by this lawye,
the ground Of adultery, and the dccrec was Uttered
accordingly This done, II the p0rte statrnents
OF counsel may be believed. without giving any notice of
the intention 10 the wife, and she remained Ignorant Of


IL until after her husbands death In October last although
she lived with him up 10 the time Of his death. The
for the executor Of Dr. HasbrOucks W against
the action IA brought stated that the wife had
been with notice Of the divorce proceedings
her that she mado defense, that the
they lived together after the divorce had been procured
was 10 shield the from the disgrace Of his OthoSs
crime: and that although they lived together they
cped separate apartments and she had no authority in
the The counsel for Mrs Hasbrouck said that he
could prove during the 30 years OF their married life
she had always been "quet, KIND wife, and counsel
explained the Of their occupying separate apart
ments saying that the husband occasionally treated
her cruelty and they would live apart for weeks at
time although eating at the same table. Counsel Tor the
replied that this action would never have been
brought the death OF the husband and had not
left them without oral evidence with the except on Of
their witness to the crime Of adultery He also read er
tracts from Dr. Hasbrouck sdiary, showing the progress


made in the divorce proceedings Since the divorce wts
procured real estate was sold by Dr. lasbOurs,
he first obtaining a quit-claim from Mis- ba.bronck
and II the divorce should be set aside, some ing
questions Of title may arise Judge Sutherland reserved
his decision ON the motion.
Year: 1871

PNEUMATIC TRANSFORMATION
pneumatic tube has been laid in Lon
don in connection with the postal toll
egraph, and is found to work well.
The system consists of a three-inch
tube, which makes a bend at the ter
minus, and the carriers, or cylinders,
containing the parcels bend with the
tube and return by the same force
which starts them. But one engine is
therefore required to send out and
bring back carrier There are sta
tons along the line where the carriers
may be stopped. For this purpose, a
short piece of the tube is cut cut and
double tube is substituted. If there
is to be no stoppage. the piece of tube
inserted is clear and the carrier passes
through, merely touching a stud and
ringing bell. Otherwise a cage is
substituted, which has a glazed lid,
permitting the carrier to be seen when
it has been stopped. On recent trial,
the carrier passed from Telegraph
street to St Northumberland, nearly
half mile, in one minute and forty
seconds; and from Telegraph street to
Temple Bay, considerably over a mile,
it went in four minutes. The tube
works both by pressure and vacuum.
but either alone is sufficient TO drive the
carrier, though not so rapidly.
Year: 1871




and elegant paragraph ID from the pen Of
Mr.. sigourney: MAN might be initiated
into the varieties and mysteries Of nesdle
work; taught T. have patience with the
feebleness aud waywardness Of infancy.
and to steal with noiseless steps around the
chamber Of the sick and the women might
be instructed to contend for the palm of
science; to pour forth eloquence In senates,
or to wade through fields Of slaughter to .
thrune. Yet revoltings Of the soul would
attend this violence to nature, this abuse Of
physical and intellectual energy; while the
beauty Of social order would bs defeated
and the fountain OF earth's felicity broken
up. We arrive, then. At the conclusion.
The sexes are intended for different spheres
and instructed in conformity 10 their re.
spective destinations, by Him who bids the
oak brave the fury Of the tempest, and the
Alpine flower lean ito cheek ON the bosom
Of eternal SHOWS. But the disparity does
not necessarily imply inferiority. The high
places OF the earth. with all their pomp aud
glory, are indeed accessible only To the
march of ambition or the grasp of power;
yet those who pas with faithful and unap.
plauded zeal through their humble round Of
duty are not unnoliced by the Great Task.
masters eye-and their cndo owments. though
accounted poverty among men. may prove
durable riches in the Kingdom of Heaven. {"


A NATURAL CURIOSITY. Silver Spring,
Florida, is one of the greatest curiositics in
the South. 1t bursts forth in the midst of
the most fertile country in the State. 1t
bubbles up in q basin near one hundred
feet deep and about an acre in extent, and
sending from it deep stream sixty to one
hundred feet wide. and extending six to
eight miles 10 the Ocklawaha river. In the
spring itself fifty boats may lie at anchor
quite fleet. The spring thus forms u
natur0l inland port. to which three steam.
ers now run regularly from st. Johns,
making close connections with the ocean
steamers at Philadelphia. The clcarness Of
the water is truly wonderful. It seems
even moro transparent than air; you sec
the bottom, eighty feet below the bottom of
your boat. the exact form of the smallest
pebble, the outline and color Of the leaf
that has sunk, and oil the prismatic colors
of the rainbow are reflected. Large fish
swim in it, every scale visible aud every
movement distinctly seen. If you 60 over
the spring In . boat you will see the lissures
III the rock. frOm which the river poug3 10.
ward like IN inverted cataract,
Year: 1871

FROM SODA SpRINGs.-Conroy return
ed this week from three weeks sojourn
at the Soda Springs. looking as though he


had taken new lease of life He reports


the Shasta boys who are rusticating there
to be in the best Of health and spirits
meaning, probably, that they have the
best Of spirits in them. Our worthy
sheriff is said to have gained some fifteen
pounds during his sojourn, at that rate he
will be able to more than fill legislative
seat. Decidedly, the Springs" must be 9
healthy place, and if the waters prove
efficacious in cleansing the system OF
Democracy, we have our eye on several
whom we would recommend to 90 there.
Year: 1871

Sec. 20. No person shall be allowed to vote
except at the polls held in the election district
where he resides nor unless his name is en-
rolled on the poll list where he offers his vote
in such district nor for local or representative
officers, unless he shall have had his residence
for thirty days next preceding within the terri
torial limits prescribed for the election of such
officers If any person enrolled on the poll list,
whose vote shall be objected to on the day of
election by any qualified elector, shall be
proved to the satisfaction of the Board OF
Judges, either by his own oath or
by the oath of any qualified elector and house
holder of the district, or by any other clear
and competent evidence, not to be legally quail
flied and entitled to be enrolled said poll
list, or if it be proved as aforesaid that he is
enrolled on more than one poll list, when he
offers his vote, or is otherwise not legally
qualified TO vote at such election, his vote
shall be rejected st.