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Year: 1871

The use of torpedoes and other ex-
plosive apparatus for the capture of
whales has been long practiced; but
their application, in the destruction
of smaller fish is, we believe, some
what novel. 4 German named
Coombs has established himself at a
point below New Smyrna, in Flori-
da. where he proposes to make use
of these engines of destruction for
killing fish as they come in schools in
that vicinity. 1t is his intention TO
work up the fish obtained in this
manner in the manufacture of fish
guano on a large scale.
Year: 1871

About twenty couples in New Or
leans have been greatly shocked upon
learning that n clerk N Judge Shell
ley's Office forged the name of the
Judge to their marriage licenses, APP
propriated to his own use the money
they paid therefor. They do not
quite know whether they are legally
married or not. but some of the min
listers who performed the ceremonies
have been made aware of the trouble,
and express willingness to bunch
the business if called on.
Year: 1871

1t is said that beer or ale that has
been soured by the conversion of a
portion of its alcohol into acetic
acid, may be restored by passing it
through column of vegetable mat
ter, packed in a suitable vessel.
Dried grains, wheat chaff, bran or
other vegetable substances may be
used as the filtering material, and
will be found, it is asserted, to retain
the acid.
Year: 1871

The French schooner Jenny, for Hull,
with petroleum oil, lying oil Jersey flats,
really for sea, caught fire last evening
from the explosion Of her cargo In the
hold and burned to the waters edge. Her
crew was picked up by revenue cutter
Year: 1871

FoR arrangement Of the stomach and
liver, the medicine needed is that which
will invigorate, restore and heal the diseased
organs, remove the cause aud bring the
whole system into healthy action. Go to
your druggist. and get Tsylor's Stomach
and Liver Correcsor. If he has not got it,
do not be put off With anything else under
ths plea that it is Just As good, but tell them
70 send and get Il.
Year: 1871

usURY.-Ihe nnuaI ssquabble over the rediculous law against taking over six per cent interest which aderns our statute book cameoff on Thursday last The same old Hfingsat tue capitalist-as if the capitalist was much restrained by that law-and the usual highfalntin about the poor man. .com- plicated with an amendment keeping down Savings Bank interest to present rates. re- suited in the usual biunder of a postpone ment of this reform.

 The absurdity of the objections advanced is at once evident to anyone at all familiar with the facts. Banks and capitalists take more than six per cent already. It is only the men. who do com. paratively little business, who have small amounts to loan, and do not know the usual rates money brings, that are satisfied with six per cept Indeed. the present law only works against the farmer, the widow or single woman with few hundred dollars to let, and the guardian who is confined by law to specified forms of security. We hope the Senate will be wise enough to pass the bill and give the House another chance, little as they are like to profit by it atf tt'4t +62
Year: 1871

A terrible accident occurred lately at the
rolling mill in Thalgau, Austria. Fifteen
workmsn were employed in cleaning away
the SCOT which had accumulated over the
great furnace, when the boiler burst, and
threw the no. water over them. In an at
tempt to get away, ons of them jossled the
man in front of him. On the narrow scaffold
ing Of planks, and FIVE of them were immed'
lately preoipitased into the forge below,
where, in q second, they were reduced to
ciuders
Year: 1871

The new delegation of Senators in the AID
Congress will stand Is Republicans and 9
Democrats-a net gsin TO the latter. party of
nine members. The Senate during the next
Congress will therefore consist of forty five
Repu blicans and seventeen Democrats
Year: 1871

The municipality of Paris had resolved
the other day to give up the statue of Louis
XIV, to the cannon foundry, as was done
with that of Napoleon Ill, but the motion
was reoonsidered and ovsrruled, because it
is the masterpiece of the Lyonese sculptor
Lsmot
Year: 1871

GEy. SnERMAN's LAsT-Ihe ofiiciousncsg
Of certain newspapers in nominating Gen.
Sherman for the presidency has brought that
officer out again before the Union Club OF
New Orleans, with the following remarks;


"I do not seek any civil position whatever,
and do not wish 10 be suspected Of doing so.-
Indeed, should positively decline any offer OF
a civil or political position. | wish to devote
my whole time in the future to the study OF
the military art, not with the view Of destroy
ing but as a means Of promoting the good of
all-eyen the lowest classes Of our citizens
Year: 1871

Home is where affection binds


Gentle hearts in unison;
Where the voices all are kind,


Holding sweet communion!
Home is where the heart can rest


Safe from darkening sorrow;.
y Where the friends we love the best 4.
Brighten every morrow! ~
Home is where the friends that love
To our hearts are given;
Where the blessings from above


Make it seem heaven!
Home Is where the stars will shine
In the skies above us;
Peeping brightly through the vine
Trained by those who love us
Yes, its home where smiles of cheer
Wreathe the brows that greet us;
And the one of all most dear Wv tt
Ever comes to meet us 4!
Year: 1871

Queen Victoria has at length done
something that the papers praise her for.
She has directed that the pulpit sand
glass, which indicates the length of time
allowed for the sermon, in the Royal
Chapel, shall be measured for twenty
minutes only, instead Of an hour, as for
merly. OF course a rule established by
the Queen, who is the head of the Angli-
can Church, will be followed by all its
ministers, and twenty minutes for ser
mon VII be marked over every pulpit.
Year: 1871

The cunderango, alledged to be cure
for cancer, is not tree, as has been
supposed, but a vine similar to the grape,
and its fruit is about twelve inches long
and four in diameter. The sap Of the
vine is of the color of milk, and this is
believed to contain the valuable elements
of the vine.
Year: 1871

none.


We are friends.


4 cannot let the curtain fall on this lit
tie drama in real life without relating one
more incident in connection with the prin-
cipal character Walking down Chest
nut street with him short time back, I
remarked, as we were in the act of part
ing at the corner of Chestnut and Third
street:
You have not practiced your peculiar
ant during 9ul walk


Not to any extent he observed, still
1t has not been Improbable showing me-
fifty dollar note which he had been
twlrling about in his hand.


He saw surprise expressed in my looks
and added:


You trOd on that note when you were
opposite Masonic Hall, and I picked it up
Such little pieces of paper are not to b,
trampled upon with impunity.-Come
dine with me to-day-nay. you must-sC
come along
Year: 1871

TIE New York Herald, which has
been giving Grants administration its
support, now admits that the President
is very unpopular, and says


Missouri, which is the political kew
stone of the western and northwestern
states, has abandoned radicalism, has set
up the might of her franchise, crippled as
1t is, IN hostility to the test oath and all
other e0structions which disfranchise her
citizens; She stands to-day, in the per-
son of her two senators and her execu-
tive, in an attitude of firm hostility to
the administration. When the state
gave forty-one thousand majority for
Gratz Brown, which included the whole
Democratic vote-for the democrats put
no state ticket in the 6eld-Mlssouri sim
ply declared that the time had come when
We should realize the fact that the war
was over, and the cry "let US have peace
was a worthless shibboleth unless the
practical effects of peace were visible
throughout the land.
Year: 1871

1t was GEORGE s. BENEDICT, son of the
editor of the Cleveland Herald, who per-
ished in the sleeping car at the accident
at New Hamburg, New York. He was
associated with his father and was man
OF 27 or % years of age. He leaves a
wife and one child to mourn his untimely
death. He was a gentleman of education
and great worth.
Year: 1871




Several years passed. was once more
in my..native city of Philadelphia. The
circumstances alluded to above had been
almost forgotten, and the man and his
peculiarities were things of the past.


had some business to transact in the
Girard Bank, this was in the year 1S41.
Just as entered the main room, per-
eeived that something was wrong. Seve-
raj men were standing at the paying tel
ler's desk, and heard the teller say, SIR,
you must leave the package with me- I
involuntary stopped.


'MustP exclaimed the other, the
sound of whose voice caused me to start
MustP sir There is no such word in
my vocabulary. 1 will not deliver up
this money emphasizing the word, TO
any man but the owner. You are not
the party who lost it, and have no more
clam to it than any one of these gentle
| men,


But, sir, you are stranger


True, and being stranger, intend to
remain here until the owner of the money
returns. I found it on the pavement in
front of your bank. You say the money
was drawn from it. The amount is large
i have counted it-$20, ,O00.'


is there any one here who knows this
man.


why ask the question? If remain
here-here, in custody, does it matter
whether am astranger or not p


At that moment he caught my eye. A
peculiar smile passed over his countenance
and without moments hesitation, he
said


There stands gentleman who can vouch
for my being an honest mani


Thus appealed to, stated that 4 knew
the gentleman only in the way of business,
and have reason to know that he is an
honest man. Nor DO consider the ques-
ton one to be dicussed. The proof of his
honesty is so apparent in this case, that I
am somewhat surprised that it should be
even Questioned


At that moment gentleman rushed
into the bank in state of great excite
ment, and loudly proclaimed his loss
The bank clerk, in a very significant man
ner pointing to my friend, said:


That man has found your money, sir
and will not give it up


That is falseP exclaimed the finder. ]
would not give it up to you nor any other
man, unless his claim was fully establish
to my satisfaction. If this is the gentle
man that lost it, I shall have much pleas
ure in delivering it up. ! found it, sir, in
the street.


%, thanksl thanks The. loss would
have been my ruin. Give me your ad-
dress, sir, am agitated now, am unable
to say or act as intended to do


There, sir, ismy card Andas he turn.
to go out, he very politely handed me one
Year: 1871

ST, Louis, July TO-


A Committee, recently appointed by
the City Council TO investigate the affairs
Of the North Missouri railroad, reported
to the COundil tonight that in their opin.
ion the second mortgage honds issued by
that Company, and ior the non.payment
OF the interest on which the road Is nd.
vertsed to be sold next month, were Il
legally issued that the increase Of the
stock Of the Company was also illegal,
and that the Board Of Directors Is an
illegal body. In view Of these facts, the
Committee recommend that measures be
Immediately taken 10 protect the citys
interest in Tho road, and TO that end resO.
lutiOns were adopted authorizing Messrs.
May and Brown to employ counsel for
that purpose. The city and county each
own d hall million Of stock in this road,
and one million by citizens. The second
mortgage bonds Of this road amount to
four millions, and asalc oil the road under
foreclosure would sink all Of the original
stock and about two millions Of the float.
ing debt. The committee believe the
road worth twenty millions, aud think
there Is no necessity Tor its sale.
Year: 1871

NEW MOVEMENT FOR THE SALE OF
BoNDs.-A new movement Is likely 10 be ill.,
augufated IN the Treasury Department to
bring about sort OF enforced sac of the
bonds. Gen. Spinner suggests and will work
out in his annual report, which he is now
preparing, the plan, which will include some
action OF Congress, looking to the deposit by
all insurance companies of their securities in
the shape of these new government bonds. 1t
is calculated that these securities of insurance
companies will in the aggregate amount TO a
sum equal TO, if not greater than, the sggre-
gate OF the remainder of unsold Government
bonds. BY having this carried out, the Sec
retary of the Treasury will dispose OF all the
new bonds. 1t is expected that the President
will, in his animal report, recommend this
proposition TO Congress for considei atlon.-
Boston Post.
Year: 1871

10 limited amount, upon a railroad which is well To-
Gated for business and which has been already largely
constructed with the funds OF its Stockholders can
not be otherwise than safe. This security is


ed ifthe Constructing Company is composed OF men
OF high character, and OF ample means for success
fully carrying ugh any work that they undertake.
Year: 1871

A little boy had sought the pump
From whence the sparkling water burst,
And drank with eager joy the draught
That kindly quenched his raging thirst,
Then gracefully he touched his cap
thank you, Mr.. Pump, he said,
For this nice drink you've given mo
(This little boy had been well bred.)
Then said the Pump. my little man.
You're welcome TO what have done;
But am not the one to thank


/ only help the water run,
Oh, then, the little fellow said,


Polite he always meantt to bel,
Cold water, please accept my thanks,
You have been very kind to me.
All said cold water, dont thank me;
Far up the hillside livesthe spring
That sends me forth with generous hand
To gladden. every living q ng.
I'll thank the spring, theny said the boy.
And gracefully he bowed bis head.
Oh, don't thank me, my little man.
Oh, don't thank ne, my little man,
The spring with silvery accents said.
Oh, don't thank me-for what am
without the due and summer rain?
Without their aid ne re could quench
Your thirst, my little boy, again.
o, we'll, then, said the little boy,


I'll gladly thank the rain and dew.
Pray don't thank us-without the sun
We could not fill one cup for you.
Then, Mr. Sun, ten thousand thanks
For all that xou have done for me.
Stop said the sun with blushing face.
My little fellow, don't thank me,
Twas from the ocean mighty stores
drew the draught gave to thee.
Oh, ocean, thanks then said the boy


1t echoed back, not unto me;
Not unto me, but unto Him


Who formed the depths in which / lie,
Go, give thy thanks, my little boy,
To Him who will thy wants supply.
The boy took of his cap, and said


In tones so gentle and subdued
Oh, God. thank Thee for this gift,
Thou art the giver of all good.
Year: 1871

~ 40 a1n0s ANC1 44allDbukl6
redeemed. The Democratic banner
once more waves in triumph over
our granite hills. The dark night of
fifteen years Of Radical rule is sue
ceeded at last by glorious day.
James A. Weston is to be our next
Governor, and three honest Demo-
Gratis and true patriots will succeed
the late Radical delegation in Con-
gress. Well may the dauntless Dem
ocracy Of New Hampshire rejoice as
they do to-day, and thousands of pa
triotic men who have heretofore been
their opponents join them in their
rejoicing. 49,


Ours is not mere party triumph
in the narrow sense OF the word. II
is triumph of honesty over corrup-
ton, Of justice over oppression, Of
State Rights and the free ballot over
Federal dictation and Presidential
usurpation. 1t is blow struck for
the supremacy Of the Constitution
and for the restoration of the real
Union. 1t is o signal rebuke of the
conduct of the Federal Admin
istration and the late Radical
Congress. II is an emphatic pro-
test against the reign of extrayi-
gance, unjust taxation, class legisla-
ton and military intimidation. It
is glorious victory won by the peo-
pie over monopoly, aristocracy and
privilege. 1t will send q thrill of
Joy to the hearts of the people all
over this broad land.


While we cannot say that we fully
expected such aglorious result, we
felt all through the campaign that it
was In the power of the Democracy to
elect their candidate for Governor,
and one or two Of their Congressional
nominees, and that all that was needed
on their part was q resolute deter
mination to do their duty. Thank
Heaven, they have done their whole
duty and done it nobly. All honor
to the New Hampshire Democracy.
All honor, too, to the hundreds of
honest Republicans in the Second
Congressional District who did not
hesitate to rebuke corruption in their
own party openly and boldly.


That we have elected q Democrat
ic Governor, Democratic Railroad
Commissioner, three Democratic Con-
gresham, two Democratic Council
lors to one last year, five Senators to
one last year. and cut down the Rad
ical majority in the House ct least
two-thirds is glory enough for one
day, and one year. So much we
have done, and next year we viii fin-
ish the work, and give the Eve cleo
toral votes of New Hampshire to the
Democratic nominee for the Presi-
dency by five thousand majority.
Year: 1871

We hate to be ciphered out of
existence. even to confirm the in
falliblity of science, and sometimes
bltndly prefer to believe that figures
will lie.


Alphonse Adhemar, celebrated
mathematician, starts a theory that
the earth is covered by a deluge
once in 1O,500 years, on the follow
ing calculations: During the cycle
one pole of the earth enjoys seven
days more sunshine than the other,
and at present we have seven more
days in the Northern hemisphere
than the Southern, which means two
hundred years of freezing against
two hundred years Of melting in the
other. The effect of this is to form
such an immense mass Of ice at the
less favored end Of the globe as to
change the form of the planet, and
displace its gravity for a league or
so. This displacement draws to the
icebound regions almost all the seas
and oceans, and eventually causes a
change in the oscillation Of the earth,
so as to reverse the order of things,
and bring the greater power Of the
sun on the frozen region. Then
suddenly, as the pent-up waters in
an Alpine valley burst their barriers
and destroy a village, so this gigan-
tic polar glacier by its disruption
overwhelms q hemisphere.


AS proof Of his theory, he points
to the last or Noah's food, and reck-
oning from the accepted date of that,
the next will be upon Us in the year
1854 A. D.-SprinG5feld Republican.


How Land is Made in Holland.


As the current nears the sea it
slacks It's speed, and the suspended
matter falls TO the bottom. In time
this raised the river bed and caused
the soil-laden water to spread later
ally on both sides. In this way a
true delta of vast extent was in time
created. By taking advantage ofa
low stage of the water the river was
shut in by dykes on either side.
History is silent as to when or how
this was first done. For over five
hundred years the presentdykes are
known to have been in existence.
This shutting the river in caused it
to deposit its sediment in a narrow
channel that in time lifted the river
to higher level. The old Dutch
men of these days raised higher their
dykes to keep pace with the water.
The result is the river flows not in
channel cut through the soil, but in
a canal raised above the general sur
face of the country. For agriculture
this has resulted in an enormous
acreage of new land. The marshy
bogs through which the sluggish
stream wandered have become the
sites Of some of the best farms in
/ tho world
Year: 1871

Having cleaned the fields of the


whole world, Secretary Seward, as
reported in our telegraphic dispatch
es Of Thursday, has returned to his


western homestead, bringing his
sheaves with him. The history of


his travels is very remarkable. At


the age when most men are compel


leo by their failing powers to seek


absolute repose and retirement, he


SET out On journey hitherto consid-


cred capable of achievement only bv


men IN their prime, and which, not


many years ago, but few Of the most


vigorous and adventurous wonld
have undertaken. In this trin
around the world he has visited the
interior towns and cities Of the most
remote kingdoms; and although en-
powered with no mission, and invest
ed with no representative character,
has everywhere been received with
honors and welcome which a mon
arch might have envied. These IN
usual expressions or regret and es-
TEEN were of course, to consider
able extent, based on the admiration
which is personally felt for the great
statesman who bore so distinguish
ed and honorable part in the his
tory of the most momentous crisis
through which the Western Repub-
lie has passed-but they are also to
be considered as so many evidences
Of the hearty friendship and good
will of the rulers and inhabitants of
foreign countries toward the people
of the United States, and are there
fore doubly gratifying. Whether
of opinion may exist as to
the character and value of the vener-
able Secretary's public services, we
are sure that his countrymen gener-
ally, without any respect to party,
will rejoice at the prosperous compile
ton of his travels, and bid him heart
lily welcome home.
Year: 1871

NEW YORK, June IA reporter Of
| a morning paper yesterday inter
| viewed President Grant at Long
Branch. The President said there is
a good deal of apprehension on both
sides of the water concerning the
treaty. In Washington it is thought
by a great many that it was rushed,
through and acted on without the pro-
per consideration on the part OF both
governments. The facts are that every
article Of the treaty was submitted to
me after its adoption by the commit
tee and approved by me, and each
article was in the same way submitted
to the British cabinet and approved
by the minister and crown at once.


The English commissioners have
spent a great deal of money in tele-
graphing the treaty by sections. The
Queen of England pledged her sigma
tUre beforehand, and, therefore, / re-
gard the treaty as practically ratified,
there being no pecuniary cOnsidera-
tiOns. OF course, measures will have
to be adopted on both sides to carry
out the provisions of the treaty. Our
House Of Representative I feel certain
will act patriOtically and wisely in the
matter. The treaty must be ratified
and made law by both nations; it is
an immediate necessity. So far as we
are concerned, we would have better
terms, but there were two parties to the
bargain; If / would have had it all my
own way, l think could have made
it more favorable to the United States.


The point aimed at was not merely
peCuniary satisfaction for our losses by
the Alabama and other cruisers from
British'pOrts,b but asettlement Ofirrita-
ting and disturbing questions likely
armed conflict. My aim was by this
treaty 90 secure peace, through justice,
and / believe / have succeeded. No
apprehension need be felt as to the
course of the British people. I would
regard it as an act Of bad faith on their
part, to reject the treaty after its almost
unanimous acceptance by our Senate.


The English must surely prefer a fair
settlement of our differences with
them, for which this treaty provides,
than to have a war settlement, as if
war were the alternative. A final rati-
flCation will be a blessing to both
countries.


In regard to the report of Secretary
Fish leaving the Cabinet, the President
says: A" Fish will not leave the Cabi-
net or resign his seat in the State De
partment with my consent while I
am President. He has been faithful,
patriotic and diligent. should be
grieved if he resigned, but he won't"


Now, as to Cuba there has been no
discussion in the Cabinet in reference
to the Cuban affair OF late. ThepOlicy
of the Administration is unchanged in
regard to Cuba. We are mindful
thatOUr obligations to friendly nations.
While careful Of our rights, the United
States viii not be unjust. While 1 am
President we will do as we would be
done by. The condition of affairs on
the island of Cuba does not seem to
Fish to demand action on our part.
Time heals Eca9 wounds than medi-
cine, and patience is a very good
specific,