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Year: 1870

Snow SHEDS BURNED.-Nearly mile of snow
shedding over the c. p. r. R. track, on this
side of Cisco WAS destroyed by fire Wednes-
day last. The fire was discovered between ~ and
O'Clock, A. NJ, soon after q freight train had
passed through and is believed to have been
started by sparks from the locomotive. A force
Immediately went to work tearing down she'd
ding SO to stop the progress of the fire up the
track and the water train telegraphed and
come up and extinguished the fire on the lower
end, but not until something over three-quar-
ters of mile of shedding was gone and the track
seriously damaged. special train was sent up
from Sacramento which took the westward bound
passengers through late that evening, and by
Thursday, the damaged track was SO far repaired
to admit of the passage of trains over it. 1t is
strange that the timber of this shedding cannot
be prepared or protected with some sort Of
fre-proof paint, so as to make it safe from the
ordinary risks Of locomotives passing through
We think such an application is feasible, and
could be made profitable to the company.
Year: 1870

AS large numbers of the tickets in the
great Henderson Land Scheme are held in
this city, we give below, taken from the
columns of the Courier Journal, a full
and complete list of the lucky numbers
and numbers of the prizes drawn. The
numbers are rea across the column, as in
ordinary matter, the first number In the
first column being the first number drawn.
the first number in the second column
being the second number drawn, and the
first in the third column being the third
number drawn, and so on to the end:
Year: 1870

On Saturday last David Jones, a
white man, residing in Mechanics
vile, North Knoxville, Tenn, at
tempted to hasten the fire in the
stove by pouring coal oil from a can.
The flames ran up to the can ana it
exploded, burning the unfortunate
man so horribly that it is thought he
cannot survive. His shouts brought
assistance, and the fire in the room,
as well as the flaming clothes of the
victim, were extinguished. Medical
aid was soon at hand, and everything
done to relieve the burned man. His
whole body is burned, and his face
presents a horrible appearance.
Year: 1870

ledge ana true holiness, elevating her above the
world, covered with glory. Isaiah, arise and
shine, thy light has come Its walls are
Gods protection and defence-a wall OF
fire and glory, midst royalty. The King dwells In
the midst OF the Church, IN the hearts OF his people,
God shines forth from between the cherublm III its
ordinances and services the Church u In the
zenith OF its glory power, knowledge and yet labor
Ing for It's pray for Its peace aud
tonal. domestic, personal and spiritual o sense:
Having peace we VIII have prosperity The Church
is growing. advancing and adding 10 the number OF
her friends,


CoNQUERrNG HER FOES


and advancing in light, life, lath, power and holi
ness. Souls are being saved tue evidence ol their
possession, when unity and love prevail within, Is
when we act and feel as members OF one hoiy lam
lily; when the ordinances are regularly attended,;
when the tribes 20 up with Joy TO The house OF the
Lord; when the courts OF Gods house are crowded
with worshppers. and when the arm OF the Lord Is
made bare and sinners inquire tho way to Zion ana
are snatched as brands from the burning


The way TO obtain these blessings 10 TO let peace
be constant prayer the LANGUAGE OF the heart
and OF our lie. We must profess the spirit OF the
text on the ChJrch's account on the sinners ac-
count and Oh our own account.
Year: 1870

Weary Not in Well DoiuG-Scrmon by DR..


Krotel.


The rather quaint though decidedly pleasing little
Evangelical Lutheran Church Of the Holy Trinity In
West Twenty first street, had yesterday morning
very earnest, but not very numerous congregation
The pastor, Rev. G. r. Krote, selected from the
episte OF the day hs text "Let us not be weary in
well doing,n and delivered thereon very earnest,
eloquent ana exhaustive sermon and one that riv-
eted the attention OF all his hearers. These were
seemingly mostly regular attendants at his minis.
trations The fair portion Of the congregation were
not alt gether regardless Of the effect upon
the eye OF richness and color In dress, but
they, In the vast majority OF cases. wore fabrics Of
subdued colors With pardonable desire to at
tract little attention to themselves, they were un
doubtedly, themselves attracted to the church
mainly from a sense Of religious duty. The Scrip
tural injunction,


'.BE NOT WEARY IN WELL DOING"


the preacher said, re erred not merely to the imme-
date rendering OF homage to God by spiritual devO
ton but it referred with equal force the necessity
OF wearyng not In well doing towards our nelRhbor5
by acts or kindness ana OF charity This Is the full
meaning OF the admonitiOn to weary not IN well
dong dong. ,, The apostle suggests the probability Of
there Is danger OF our becoming weary and
dlspirted. Obstacles VIII continually obstruct US,
those obstacles being largely the result OF our own
carnal nature. We must, therefore, seek the aid OF
Gods grace The more we increase IN grace the
easier It Will be for us to travel along


THIS THORNY PATH.


II is the endless repetition OF the struggle OF our
own carnal to Overmaster our moral nature
which makes this narrow and thOrDy road difficult
to travel Now and then we find instances OF peo-
pie spasmodicay doing good deeds-works Of
great benevolence But this Is the result OF sudden
outside pressure or of a desire for popularity, or
arises from some whim which has taken possession
for q little while of the mind. But il Ia the
doing OF good systematically, which we ought to
aim at II is the continuing in well doing which is
ditllcut We have certainty that our iabOrs will
not be Ill vain for even IT, In many cases, we see no
reward IN tins world and meet only with ingraiItude
around reward Is certain in the world beyond
the tomb. The experience OF mankind shows that
though man be perfectly unseiish in his good
works II Is but natural for him 10 look for the fruit
OF his iabors. We should act with the faith and
alacrty OF the fishermen, who, having labOred all
the day and taken nothing yet at the Divine Mas.
ter's bidding again let down their nets. He who
sad that even cup OF cold water given IN His
name should not go unheeded wli bring about our
harvest in good time.
Year: 1870

Mr. Editor.-Will you allow me to express
through your paper the thanks of the Mount
Vernon Association to those ladies and gentle
men here who have kindly contributed to the
fund for protecting the premises from fire :?
The amount have collected is two hund red
and twenty dollars take great pleasure in
transmitting to those who have been thus ap-
precative of the claims Of the association, the
grateful Acknowledgements of the Board OF
Vice Regents, and in adding my own personal
thanks for the cordial spirit in which my appli-
cation has been met.


MARGARET j. M. SWEAT.


Vice Regnt for Maine
Year: 1870

CAUTION TO CHARcoAL VENDORS
Burnham yesterday arrested two charcoal ven
ders for measuring coal in baskets that had
not been sealed, and were deficient in size.
The baskets were taken from them and the
venders compelled to 60 to the persons to
whom they had sold their coal, and measure
it all over in legal basket. One of the vendors
was boy who said he knew nothing about
the size the baskets should be, but used the
one the owner OF the coal gave him when he
started with the coal.
Year: 1870

DAsTARDLY OUTRAGE. The other evening
as two young ladies were driving along near
the junction of Fore and York Sts., in carry
all, conversing together and allowing the
horses TO walk, one of the ladies was hit in the
face by potato with such force that it split the
potato which fell into her companions lap.
The dastar1ly outrage was committed by two
young Irishmen walking along on the side
walk who were chuckling heartily over the
deed. II policeman had been in sight the
rascals would not have escaped 80 easily.
Year: 1870

The invalid has often good reasons to exclaim,
"save me from my friends - As a general thing.
each of them will have different medicine to
propose, and If he follows all their prescriptions
in turn, the wel-means advice may be the death
OF him. The only sensible course in any case of
sickness is to resort promptly TO a specific which
has stood the test OF a long ard widely extended
public experience, and obtained on solid and suhi-
cient grounds the reputation OF Standard Remedy


This rank among the restoratees OF our day belongs
OF right, and beyond all dispute, to Hostetters
Stomach Bitters. Let those who are taxing it at
this debitatng season as an invigorant answer ior
themselves as to is tonic properties. Can any dys-
Mantle who has ever used it, question It's superiority
no a s,omachic over every other medicine? Can any
,srson of bilious habit who has ever taken it tor
liver complaint doubt its efficiency? 1t is believed
amonp the tens of thousands who are now using. or
have heretofore used it alternative and correct-
ice not one can be found who would exchange IL tor
any other preparation in the kown world For in .
termittent levers, nervous debility, consilpation
sick stomach, AMI all COMPLAINTS arising from indi,
gestion or ot the blood il is the onIy
article which can he conscientiously euarauteed
AMI no one who j. thoroughly acquainted with its
virtues will allow interested dealers in wort ess
sops on which they make larger profit, 10 furnish
them In the place of the grs at vegetable


VAOSTER
Year: 1870




A FABLE is told in Egypt of poor man
who had a nice little garden of leeks. But
he was disconnected at having to toll for his
daily bread.


His good genius came to his aid, and made
him owner Of a villa with two slaves to wait
on him.


Ho was delighted with the gin, aud pron'is-
ell to wish for nothing more. But it was not
long before he coveted the ueighbofing garden,
with its statues and fountains. The garden
was given him. He then took a fancy to the
meadow beyond. The meadow was given
him, and then he wanted the park on the farth-
er side Of it. The park was bestowed on him,
and then, like Ahab, he wanted to rob poor
man of his little vineyard.


Open the door to discomfort, and you don't
know how many bad wishes will follow.
Rather be content with such things as you
have, and you will be happy even if poor
Ciildren's Hour.
Year: 1870

THE DAEcE.-What a strange thing, says
the NOrduidn, this dancing is, after all, when
you look at it from philosophical. or if you
please, unsophisticated point Of view. The
other day 1nsulanus asked lady how it came
to pass that the entrance upon tho floor Of
ballroom made such a wonderful change IN
her usual manners and habits. She asked
him what he meant, as she did not understand
He asked her: "Suppose introduce to you
a friend of mine, stranger and he would
not only take your hand, but put bis arm
around you, what would you do?7 You
may imagine her look and answer. What
would she 10? All our lady readers know
what they would do, and what the father, hus-
band and brother Of such a lady would do
" But, said IDsulanus, as soon as you eater
the room Of hop or ball, you permit per-
feet stranger, who is introduced to you at the
time not only to take your hand, but to put
his arm around your waist, and 20 sail around
the room with you in the sildy mazcs Of the
dance, and yonr father brother and husband
think it is all right"
Year: 1870




Twoinfants in Nashville lately loved. They
were about tho ages OF Paul and Virginia, the
girl fourteen and the boy year or two older
He was bashful youth, still equal to the pretty
speeches which win the heart Of budding wo-
manhood. The girls mother was the only OBJ
stacle in tho way of happiness, and the youth
could not face this lioness in his path, therefore
an elopement was agreed upon. The mother
and daughter were about to start for the dis
tant wilds of Omaha. The youth was, in an
uuderbaud way, on hand at the depot, and as
the train started of the maiden merely left the
mother minute and stepped of into the arms
of her lover as it were. But alas the course
Of true love is apt to run rough, as the poet did
not quite say-though he might with much
propriety have done so. The mother took the
next train back, ut the next station, and search
was instituted for the couple who eloped by
staying at home. They were found anxiously
awaiting the arrival Of clergyman, license,
and friend, but misery and the mother came
first. The girl was given to her parent and
the boy to the police, and early the next morn
ing new start was made for Omaha by The
mother aud daughter.
Year: 1870

A HAPPY WoMAY.-A happy woman Is
she not the very sparkle end sunshine Of life
A woman who Is happy because she cannot
help it-whose smile even the coolest sprinkle
Of misfortune cannot dampen. Men make a
terrible mistake when they marry for beauty,
for talent, or style. Tho sweetest wives arc
those who possess the magic secret Of being
contentod under any circumstances. Rich or
poor, high or low, II makes no difference; tho
bright little fountain Of joy bubbles up just as
musical in their hearts.
Year: 1870

There is good story told Of the night editor
Of an Irish newspaper, who, being left without
any assistance in busy time, found himself
unable to cope with all the intelligence that
flowed in upon him, 80 that toward o'clock
in the morning be wound up bis nights wor',
by penning the following eXtraoTdiary notice
Owing 20 a most unusual pressure Of matter
we are compelled to leave several Of our col
umDs blank"
Year: 1870

The Louisville Journal has this consola-
tory" reflection: To the parent whose son
dies in infancy there must be something pecu-
lierl7 soothing in th. thought that, no matter
what may be the fate of the child in the next
world, il can never become member Of base
hall club IL this
Year: 1870

To make horse ea. medicine 10 hs'g grain,
take some Of the medicine in the hand and rub
the horses nose with Ii before you allow him
10 smell Of the grain lie smells the medicine
all the time and csnno. tell whether /. sin the
grain or not.
Year: 1870

APRoPos of suit that has been instituted
in this city, a correspondent of the Tri6une
relates the particulars of lawsuit in Scot
land. About thirty years ago, the father of
boy apprenticed to barber, brought suit
against the employer to prevent his compell-
ing the boy to shave customers boards on
Sunday. The necessity for people to be
shaved in order to attend the kirk was appar-
ent to the first Court that tried the case, and
the father of the boy appealed from its deci-
sion to the Supreme Court, the celebrated
Lord Jeffrey presiding. Lord Jeffrey decided
that kirk-goers could have their boards shaven
on Saturday nights, and that the boy could
not by law be compelled to work on Sunday.
The barber carried up the case thence to the
Inner House, and the united wisdom thereof
reversed the decision of Lord Jeffrey. The
boy had to 60 on with shaving on Sundays as
at first. Both parties of the suit were quite
stripped of means to continue it, but the iath-
er of the boy appealed in Jorma pauperis to
the House OF Peers. Several years elapsed,
but at length the case was finally adjudicated;
the decision of the Inner House was reversed,
and that of Lord Jeffreys sustained. The 10y
had long since become man and outgrown
his indentures. Nevertheless, a great princi-
pie had been established and the rights of the
razor determined.
Year: 1870

The national flags ofCaliornia silk .on
which the State has dotted so fondly, are
now finished aud on exhibition at the
State House at Sacramento. The Chap
lain Of the Senate "expatiated on their
beauty" in his morning prayer one day
Year: 1870

TO the EditOr or The Trfbune.


SIR In your article Oh the "Gallows, Pro
and Con-" writer omits point deemed of import
ance by believers in capital punishment viz the prone
ness OF the public to estimate the degree of crime by the
extent of its punishment in the Statute Book. II Is
haps, not too much to that large portion OF the
community look upon the statute" code Of ethics
and measure their morality thereby. note is pre-
sened payments that the money has not been paid Is
admitted but il is Outidiced. has been, at his
earnest entreaty may be, accommodated with loan;
payment is demanded; it is found usurious bond has
been given IL natures; payment Is sought, and II is as
certained that the maker is OF was infant theft
is committed 1t is proved, but the amount is under s5
ii is petty larceny


Now is not fair to infer that il the punishment
viz imprisonment for Ne meted out to the murderer
that very shall be told that murder is worse
than burglary mail robbery both have the pen
atyf do not so much wish TO argue the point as to
endeavOr TO show that article omts important
objection to the abolition of capital punishment.


Ne,o- York, Aug. %, 1870 WALL STREET.
Year: 1870

Times writes, Aug. 10:


1t is impossible to conceal the fact that amid all this
grief alarm and uproar the dynasty that still nOmnaly
reigns In France Is commonly thought OF almost as a
thing Of the past Notwithstanding all shortcomings,
and in spite of revelations designs Belgium
pathy OF many In England. 1t is generally spoken
OF as all but cOnsummated turn the fortunes Of
the campaign-two or three brilliant French victories
might, some say, yet save him. Hardly that say many
others. great defeat IL is generally admitted would
be his complete ruin People talk Of the Republic as close
mttee OF is members chosen from among the Deputies
would have been, IL accepted tantamOun to the fOrDa
ton OF Provisional Government. It IL rejected. but
there Is project foot for the formation OF SINH
lar governing and defensive Committee without the
sanction OF the Chamber to he ready TO power
some recent Government proclamations which attracted
notice on that account, the Emperor IL ignored. One
does not hear him spoken Ill Of but he treated
thing Of the past His those who urged him
to return to Paris cited proof that he determined
not to survive disaster.


The Paris correspondent Of The London Times writes,
Aug.ll


II seems almost beyond doubt that the news OF a
great battle lost would be the signal for the Chamber Of
Deputies TO declare the throne vacant, perhaps, by
unanimous vote, for there is sad detection among many
ge are Oh the high road % republic and what after
that Is the question asked for past experience OF re-
public In France has not inspired the bulk Of the nation
either with love for that form OF government or with
belief in its duration The Orleans Family" Is the usual
reply Altogether the tone OF the newspapers and Of
ing for the Imperial dynasty one hears very little Of
Vice EmgereWP but a good deal Of !" Vire Ia
France /" "fhere must no longer be any other cry"
says paper to-day.
Year: 1870

The total number OF European emigrants last year
reached higher figure than in any preceding year since
1854, when the tide OF emigration touched its extreme
hight. May is always the busiest month at Castle Gar
den, and the number OF arrivals naturally and rapidly
dminshes during the three months following IL will be
that the figures for May, $780, nearly equal those
for Nav 1862 while those for June much less than
for the corresponding month last year, aud those for
July are 20 per cent less than for July, 1869


But the total number OF emigrants per month is so
variable and uncertain that the emigration might easily
have stood al these figures even IL there had been
The following table OF the number OF emTsnts, during
May june and July, 1870, from the five European
tries furnishing the largest quotas will Set the compare
tive falling of a clearer aud more correct light:
Year: 1870

men found themselves at the head OF one nth OF their
force and the youths who pressed into the old
very much what the present terfe en- ase might
furnish n IL could be carried out In time TO stop the res
outc invader But In 1914 the enemy had aready turned
the French position. and advanced deep into the conn


try before he could be cbeeked the bnes OF the
OF the Moseile and OF the Mouse had been abandoned
without blow; 100000 Prussians, Austrians, and Rus
sans convergng from CObcntz on the north ana rom
Geneva on the SOUTH had made simply impossible that
the 900 whom at the utmost Napoleon could com
mand should do more than fight good retreatihg oae
favu yard Daria
Year: 1870

To he IdtIOr or The Irtbune.


SIR: beg you to accept the most sincere
thanks of many Germans, compelled by the war to
remain on this side of the ocean, for the clear and
doubt correct statement OF facts and feelings in
country Kept here. get very little news from home
and are rejOiced find In your columns more than We
could expect by private information; your cor
respOndenee by mail is particularly gratifying and
acceptable. .
formerly kept The Herald but since have found all
the most important news given in much better shape
by THE TRIBUNE have changed my mind. In behalf OF


MANY GERMAN CAPTAINS.
Ne,o- York, Aug. 18, 1870.
Year: 1870

VI aug. 20


DISPATCHES from Paris announce that the French win
not listen to propositions Of peace and that Of such
remains French territory. 1t Is not probable that
propositions Of peace have been made TO the French 1t
will be with them II with the fox In the fable
who did wish for the grapes because they
Should there be truth, however In the ale then s
time this proud crazy people should be humiated IL
is TO be hoped that the Prussian commanders will take
that within week million Of Germans will be on
French territory Ii would be better that In Paris not
should remain unrned than that the quarreler Of
Europe should retain his power to disturb peaeeable
people,
Year: 1870

Before the battle of Weissenburg some Of
the German troops had only three hours rest after
seven hours march before going into action Before the
battle OF WORTH when the alarm came at midnight
pause they Joined the fight. No friendly conveyance
eased OF a single ounce weight OF the load sey had
fo haAr
Year: 1870

Despite tho limited effect upon German immigration
thus far produced by the war 1t Is reasonable to sup
pose that thu destruction Of life and the inevitable IN
creased demand for labor will perceptibly diminish tho
lmmigrNs0n from Germany for s0me yeArs " come,
Year: 1870

knew that Sandy had come back
indeed.


lie never again forsook her. 4
better son and a better man than
Sandy came to be, those Of the
seaport say they may never see
again.


And if you go thither, they will
point you out the little cottagc-
window ut which, strong in her
faith for his return, Captain Cam
eron's mother kept light burn
ing for him for all tue nights OF
twenty ycars.-Frank Leslie La-
dy's Magazine.
Year: 1870

BuRSr-We learn that the Kitchen Of
Mr.. c. E. Franklin, Of Clinton, was
burned q night or two since, supposed
the work Of the incendiary, as there had
been no fire in the house all the day be-
fore, and could not have been the result
Of faccident.-Laurensyille Herald.
Year: 1870

Charity is the shining through
US of i spirit TOO great to be petu-
liant or small hearted too rich to
be self seeking; too good-naturcd
and happy to think i; and so
thoroughly conscious Of superiori-
ty over all circumstances, that it
cannot lose temper Or be discour-
aged.
Year: 1870

man standing over there on the corner.
He is detective officer, and knows me, ;
and the man pointed across the street.
looked in the direction he had indicated,
but could see no one that looked like an
officer, though there were plenty of peo-
pie standing in that locality. That tall
fellow with the stove-pipe hat is the one
mean but l must be off. Good bye
The man hurried off and | saw him dis
appear round the corner; then | again
tried to see the tall fellow with the stove
pipe hat but if he had been there he
had disappeared and started for the ho-
tel, happy in again possessing my fathers
last present to me. At this thought /
put my hand upon my vest pocket, where
had placed the watch moment before,
and the next instant you could have
knocked me down with a straw, for the
pocket was empty The thief had indeed
complied with my request, and shown me
how it was done. | didn't advertise for it
again, and | came home without telling
the hotel clerk about that evenings ex-
perience.