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Year: 1870

dressed myself with all possible haste and with
trembling fingers, turning often to look at the
safe, from under the closed door of which |
more than half expected to see blood trickling
why, cannot tel except that my mind was
full of images Of horror. | was soon in readi
ness. | had no means Of ascertaining the time,
as he had my watch in his pocket and there
was no clock in the room. Taking the candle,
| FASTENED to arouse Dinak, who, as | shook
her, slowly opened her eyes, and with scarcely
any more than her usual slowness pronounced
her formula Well, Miss Lille, what shall
t1y-Lord a massy what de matter wid the
chile? :? You aint seen ghost-have you, hon
eyY


No, Dinah but I've seen something worse
than ghost. Eve caught a robbcr and he's
i'll the safe. What time is it?' and, looking
at the clock that ticked slowly and deliberate
ly-as how could Dnah' 5 clock help doing?
saw to my great relief that it was nearly mid
night.


We had scarcely got down stairs when |
heard the sound OF wheels. A moment more,
and my husband was in my arms, listening with
amazement to a rapid narrative of NY singular
adventure. would not suffer him tC open the
safe until Sias had summoned assistance from
the nelghbOring houses. feared that my des
perate prisoner might still escape. When the
safe was opened, there sat my burglar ON the
trunk, half stupefed for want of air, knife in
one hand, the package of money in the other,
and the burned-Out candle at his feet. He was
recognized as an old offender, who had not
been long out of State Prison, to which, in due
course OF law, he was soon sent back for term
of years, which, | devoutly hope may last
as long as he lives for | confess | should not
feel easy to hear that he was again at large
The look of rage he gave me on coming out
Of the safe will not soon be obltcrated from my
memory.


My husband, need hardly say, was greatly
pleased with my safe investment, and compli-
mented me highly on the courage and GOODNESS
which had doubtless saved my life as well as
our money. The love and pride with which he
regarded me, and with which be always, to this
day, rchearses my exploit, were Of themselves
sufficient compensation for the horror and
the agony of that long summer night-Ap-
pietou Jom7,ol
Year: 1870

CURING BY PRAYER There are actually
establishments in Germany for curing disease
by prayer The Protestant pastor, Blumhardt,
is at the head OF one at Boil Bad, in the Black
Forest, where he undertakes to cure patients
by his prayers. 1t is cheerful place. where
those who have no organic disease are pretty
sure to get well, having the benefit OF good air,
suitable food, judicious exercise. a little Rhine
attributes the cure wholly to the praying, but
admits that it docs no good in surgical cases
that the thread Of his address tc Heaven can
not tie an artery How much better it must
be for his patients that he prays for them, and
50 uses up his idle hours, than if he spent his
time in druggiug them
Year: 1870

One of the most singular sights growing out
of the war is a continuous line of peach trees
of nearly fifty miles in length around Peters
burg, aud extending toward Richmond. They
are growing from the breast-works thrown up
by the rebel army, aud are the only Legacy left
by the poor fellows who were on the advance
line within one hundred yards Of our forces.
Having eaten thu; fruit while on picket duty,
in one continuous line of forty five miles of
beautiful trees, which yielded an abundant crop
the last year
Year: 1870

A fisherman out in Ohio was caught in
thunder shower. the other day. and struck 10y
lightning The fluid stripped him stark naked,
but didn't hurt him a particle. He says it is a
frst-rate way to get Your clothes off if you are
in a hurry; but he is conservative man him
self, and he thinks he would rather take more
time aud undress in the old way.
Year: 1870

A Pennsylvania widower with four children
lately married a widow with nine, and now ho
is brousing around after divorce lie pray
ed for his own offspring at family prayers but
wouldn't put up petition for hers, and she
"Hent for" him with a skillet.
Year: 1870

Some rash fellow says that the giving Of the
ballot to women would not amount to much !;
for none OF them woull admit that they were
old enough to vote until they were too old to
take any interest in politics
Year: 1870

A Boston woman complains that she has
stopped in sundry hotels in various places, and
she never knew one 70 have clock in its ladies'
parlor, or n newspaper accessible TO its lady
guests But they always have a mirror.
Year: 1870

The object of etiquette is to put everybody
at his ease. If you 90 to a king IS or to an EN-
peror's court there is a master Of ceremonies
He tells you what to wear how to stand, when
to bow, what to do, and therefore when you
enter " the presence, instead Of being troub-
led by discovering that you have worn dress
ing-gOw while everybody else is in a laced
coat, and so looSing sight in your confusion Of
the famous people you want to see, you have
entire seiicommand, and you enjoy every de-
tail OF the stately spectacle. Soci,ty is that
court, and etiquette Is its system Of rules. 1t
teaches you how to wear your sword without
getting it between your legs and tripping your
selfup and how to bow so that you DO not set
the whole company staring at you, by which
all the pleasure of the scene is changed to NOR
tfication.


Etiquette, indeed, cannot teach us fine man
ners, but only the habits Of those who have
them. The independent scorner Of this kind
OF instruction tells US, and truly, that Simplci
ty is the most desirable quality in manner as in
character So it is. But it is well to know
what We mean by the word. If it mean an
utter want OF the training that springs from
good iecIlng-it it mean a bold assertion Of
self, unconceaed prejudice, uuconstrained
! boorishncSs-if you say that etiquette implies
altiliciality, and by the absence of artficiality
| you mean disregard of the fine instincts of
! courtesy ana lOrUearance ana generosity, then
you will find simpler manners and an unartf
cial society in vulgar and uneducated circles
But II by simplicity we mean an unaffected
! good feeling with tact in its expression, then
think you will find it much more surely
among those who are intelligent and refined.


If you know DIR. Dirk, you know man who
begins his conversation by saying that he is a
person who always speaks his mind freely, and
then proceeds to insult and offend you in every
way What right has DIR. Dirk, to empty his
mind upon me? The contents of his mind are
extremely disagrecable. Let him keep them tc
himself. He might as we'll tell me that he is
a person who always pours his slops out of tho
window, and then sCze the opportunity to poul
when | am passing. He says that there is NJ
nonscnce about him; that he doesn't know
much of the rules Of society, but he thanks
God that He has given him good heart.
don t know anything about his heart; but il
good manners are nonsense. | wish were non
sensical and until he does know something oI
the rules of society he ought to be forbidden
to enterlt | commend a good book on eti
quette to DIR. Dirk. The most faithful study
of it will not make him, as | have said, gen
tleman; but it will show him what wcll-bread
gentleman and ladies do under certain circum
stances. And ifit leads him to think a little
of the reason of their conduct, it may persuade
him to keep the indiscriminate contents of his
mind to himself and it will certainly make hin
less intolerable than he is now
Year: 1870

TIE GOLD MARKET STRONG.


The clique in the gold market, who comprise
many members OF the cliques in stocks, seem to be
endeayOring to pursue like strategy IN their specu-
latons in the precious metal. They have induced q
large short interest and to-day rendered cash gold
so scarce that the borrower paid 1.e4 for its use
to Monday. Their operations are assisted by the de-
crease In the cotton receipts for the week, by the
heavier imports and by the Washington news that
the Funding bill Is dead and thar an expansion OF
national currency Is probable. The course Of the
IA orhot In hn faIlln
Year: 1870

A broken rib at Pea Ridge, and a
fractured scull at Atlanta, AS rebel
mementoes, are proving too much
for Gen. Dodge. and he has just been
compelled to resign his position as
Chief Engineer Of the Pacific Kali
road.


Ono of the leading spirits in sub


DUNG the rebellion as well as IN
completing tho greatest business en-
terprise of tho age; q loyal people
will over hold his service to the State
| in grateful remembrance, and earnest


ly hope that in his retirement from
public life aud active business, h,
may speedily recover from his fear
ful wounds, and be restored to gooe


health.
Year: 1870

March, 1st, 1870.


DEAR COURIER


The PeIitentiary
here is full to overdowing, which
calls loudly for relief in additions
here, or u new branch elsewhere
Nothing could be better than the
discipline and management as the
forthcoming report Of the visiting
Committee will show. This state of
things is, to a grea, extent attributa-
BILE TO the zeal and executive capacity
of Mr.. ]. H. Reynolds, who has been
Deputy Warden for about twelve
years. And now speaking Of this
matter, reminds me that if the char
ges pending against the present
Warden, Martin Heisy, should be
sustained, the friends of Mr.. Reyn-
olds here and elsewhere will make a
strong move for his appointment to
the Wardenship. In that case the
State would have u man in a highly
responsible position who would be
thoroughly honest and abundantly
competent, and who in word, void
be tho right man in the right place
MORE ANON.
Year: 1870

Gen. Grant being unable to accept 1.-The
invitation to attend meeting in New
York, to provide for the establishments OF
a home for disabled soldiers, sent a cor
dial letter, in which he said: THE OBJ.
iect is one that appeals to the heart Of
eyery one who sympsthized and acted
in the preservation of our great Repuo-
lie. / hope your meeting will be very
successful. and that not only will New


York provide for her heroes, but that
each State that has not already done so
will give the just aid to the band OF de-
serving men, and also provide for the
orphans of those who gave their lives 70
preserve the life of their Gevernmeut."
Year: 1870

The Republican party is yet in its youth,
fresh and vigorous, and while its achievements
have been vast its work is not finished. Its
principles are those of liberty, progress, devel-
opment and power, and if perSeveringly ad-
ministered will give to our people happiness
and prosperity, and conduct our country to q
pitch of grandeur and glory of which the seers
of the Revolution had no vision. Already the
victories inscribed on the Republican banner
are wholly without parallel in the chronicles OF
party:


Therebellion suppressed, the Union preserv-
ed, universal liberty, equal civil rights, the
citizenship of all, reconstruction OF the rebel
states, the destruction of caste, and croyning
all, Impartial Suffrage.


The past at least, is secure, and it should be
our duty and pleasure tosee that the future OF
the Republican party shall be as bright, as hon
orable and glorious to the nation. With good
ticket sound platform, harmony in our ranks,
and with faithful exposition of our principles,
harmony; the interests of the individual must
be subordinate to the success of the great prin-
cipleS we advocate. If there be wrongs and
heart-burnings; if there be differences OF opln-
ion as to men and measures, the patriotic he
publican will lay them as an Offering upon the
alter of the party, and subordinate his private
griefs to the triumph of the cause. We have
to fight compact and well disciplined enemy.
whose army regulations have been improved
by the experience of many years, and who deal
with their recusant members as remorselesSly
as d d the rebel General Bragg with his desert
ers Let US therefore cultivate the spirit OF
concord one with another, and remember that
the union, prosperity and power OF our great
country are bound up with the continued sue
cess, purity and fidelity Of the Republican par
ty.
Year: 1870




The fourth number of the ARIZONA
CITIZEN has come to hand and is added
to our list of exchanges. 1t is right
welcome That is more than we can
say Of the remainder of our Arizona
cotemporaries they have not deigned
to grant us a like courtesy. The ap-
pearance of the CITIZEN is creditable
in both a typographical and editorial
sense and it seems to be well supported
locally. We wish it success fAlbu-
querque Revew


A New York tailor was startled the
other day by the return of bill which
he had sent to a magazine editor, with
a notice that the manuscript was re-
spectfully declined"


AN English lady is credited with
writing the late novel bearing the ti-
tie, Naughty, naughty, but oh 20
nice"


GOOD Health remarks tnat what
people call "bile" is generally lob
sters, CLANS, or some indigestble
food.
Year: 1870

TEAINING OXEN. AT an agricultural fair we
'ately attended, we were greatly surprised and
pleased to see how perfectly some of the oxen,
steers and calves had been trained. We usually
regarded the OK as a slow, duh animal. not capable
OF being trained as the dog or horse are trained But
all such notices have been driven out of our mind
ana we are now fully satisfied that they not only
Iearh rapidly to do the things required by their
master but that much Of the training they receive
Is 81 great use in performance of the necessary
work on every farm. Some we saw were trained
~ walk very fast in ploughng, and would do near
~ double the amount of work in given time that
ordinary oxen will do. Others would back iust AS
wen as they would 90 ahead could be driven from
the of side as well the near side or even l,y one
sitting on the cart-e down and get up at the mo-
ton OF the driver, turn round, and in short seem
- DO Just what was wanted, and at lust the right
une. We saw pair Of calves, only seven months
0ld, that were rs well trained as the old oxen and
would back quite load up hill as promptly as their
larger brothers would do their cart full of stone
There are manifest advantages in thus training
oxen, and they become much more valuable be-
cause so handy. 1t is well to interest the bows in
thls work by giving them the calves and let-
ilng them tram them, and when the annual cattle
show comes round let them be encouraged TO tako
their steers and show the people what can be done
by patience and perseverance,. If the bows could
thus early become active in the duties of the farm
they might be less inclined to leave for the elf "
fIion's Herald.
Year: 1870

APoPLECTIC TENDENCIES. 1t is deusion, that
persons of certain contguration are prone to
apopleNy. 1t is said that the pattern of body which
is most prone TO apopleXy is denoted by large
head and red face, shortness aud thickness of the
neck. and short, stout, squat build. A man with
red face has no more blood in his brain than anotll-
er: it is Il mere idle fancy. 1t is the associaing
two things together in our Imagination which have
no real connection. Apopexy is pouring out of
blood in the brain from ruptured vessel. The
person in whom the vessels are diseased is the
IN whom apopleXy is most likely to occur. Such
q person is often pale and thin, with long neck


| Dr. Samuel Wilks, in the Medical Times and Ga
Year: 1870

Another earthquake visited San Francisco,
last week, causing hotels and public buildings
to be vacated instantly. The streets We're
filled with people before the shock had hard
ly closed. Fortunately, it occurred about the
time of the recess in the public schools, and
many Of the children were out playing. In
the schools which were in session the teach
ers managed to keep the children under con
troll. Funeral services were being held in
one Of the churches, and there was a large
attendance. At the first tremble the pastor
and congregation rushed for the door Sew
eral ladies tainted, but no one was seriously
injured. The old frame buildings on the
wharfs swayed and cracked but the waters
in the bay showed no unusual emotion The
shock was quite heavy at Pctaluma, causing
the people to vacate brick buildings. The
weather was clear and warm at the time OF
the shock.
Year: 1870

If pilgrim has been shadowed
By tree that have nursed;
If a cup of clear cold water
| have raised to lips athirst;
If I've planted one sweet flower
BY an else too barren way;
II Eve whispered in the midnight
One sweet word to tell of day;
If, in one poor bleeding bosom.
| a woc-swept chord have stllled:
If dark and restless spirit
l with hope of Heaven have filled;
If I've made for life's hard battle
One faint heart grow warm and strong,
Then my God. thank Thee-bess Thee
For the precious gift of song.
Year: 1870

VINEGAR PLANT. 1t belongs to the genus of
fungals (Peniciium gloucum); and is easily propa-
gated by following the annexed recipe: Take
half pound Of brown sugar and half pint of
molaSses; simmer them in three quarts Of water
till well dissolved, then place the mix ture IN a
wooden or stone pot, cover 1t over, and place be-
hind the stove in warm situation. In about SIX
or seven weeks you will find floating on the top a
tough, tleshy substance-this is the vinegar plant ;
the mixture will have turned to vinegar, but OF a
poorer quality than will be manufactured without
Its aid. Now prepare mixture as before. and
when coollsh, lay over it the vinegar plant. bit
of lathing or shingle should be laid upon the mix
ture before placing the plant it, as the vinegar


is of purer quality if the plant does not lie wholly
upon it, Set it behind the stove or beside the range
covering it closely. and, in two weeks or more
taste it; if sharp vinegar, bottle it. and continue
your manufacture. The vinegar is of dark color,
but of far better quality than what is bought
generally for cider vinegar, but has never seen
apples. 1t is probably that what is termed the
mother in vinegar is closely allied to this plant,
and might be employed by those who desire to
produce "vinegar plant" without delay. The
cost of vinegar made in this manner is extremely
small, and, as it is condment universally EN-
ployed in culinary matters, we recommend it to
our readers. We do not think that there is any
thing deleterious in its properties, and it would
certainly give many families a large supply of vlne-
gar who would be unable to procure it in any other
manner. A small wooden butter trkin would be
excellent utensil for its preparation, as it could
be covered tightly.
Year: 1870

nothing to say. But when the edDor in
his capacity as a public teacher holds up
LEES exampleas one to be revcred and en-
ulated, and initiated by the youth Of the
country, nothing shall prevent US from
charactcrizing such an act as it deserves,
1t is an offence against that public morali.
ty which VIC call patriotism, which binds
every good citizen to respect and obey
and defend the lawful government Of his
country SO long'as itprotects him, Itis.an
insult, too, toall those in this community
who sent sons and brothers and fathers to
tho field, to stay tho ravagcs Of the afro.
cious rebellion that was led by the man
who is here molrned and praised.


We presume there are few in this com.
munity who would not have been willing
that the mantle Of charity and silence
should fall'upon tho dead Commander-in-
chief for the Rebellion, and willing to forget,
as far as they could, the great injuries the
country had suffered at his hands; but
when newspaper in their midst i'm.
proves the occasion OF his death
to parade him, because of what
he did yin and for tho rebellion, as
one df thcgrcat and good Of the earth; to
,bo admired and revered forever, it is o
gross insult to every man, woman and
child in the community on whom the war
in any way laid Its hand, and to every
ono who cherishes tho virtue OF patriot
ism and detests the crime Of treason.
Year: 1870

Ycryiew reliable returns liavesbeen
received this morning, and the result on
the State ticketis still In doubt = The vote
is SO close 1t will probably require the
official returns TO determine the result.
Tho result for Congress in the 4th district
Is doubtful. The returns received today
are moro favorablcto collection Of Good
ing, Democrat
Year: 1870

certain veteran of the war of 1912 was
granted pension for the first time at the
las: session of Congress.


There is another veteran of the war Of
1912 to whom congress did not grant a pen
sion How hic hly discriminating.
Year: 1870

We know that it is high treason-not
to say fiat folly-for a masculine pen to
touch the subject Of woman's dress. We
do not at this time presume to meddle
with the fashions, but desire to speak a
word to those unfortunate damsels who
are laboriously getting ready to be
married. n ID


We lately tried to put ourselves in the
place OF an acquaintance who was pass.
ing through this ordeal, and we came to
the conclusion that if men were obliged
to submit to so much shopping, and
matching, and advising, and "trying
on" they would break promise oftener
than they do-the rascals


Now, girls-this is confdeutial-is it
not taking too much thought for the
morrow, to work and worry yourselves
into leanness of body and soul in order
to astound your asquaintances by the
variety of your bridal apparel? We con-
fess-no, it is not sin, we boast-that
we have an eye-two eyes-for that most
charming union, beautiful woman
richly and beeomingly dressed to femi-
nine loneliness we grudge nothing within
the bounds of taste and of purse which
is open at one end for charity; and we
think little modest extravaganza, even
if it has to be planned for, may be par
doned on the day which should be the
fairest in maiden's calendar. But to
make up garments for years and years
to prepare trousseau ten times as elabo-
rate as ever was needed in Irritation
days-girls, what are you thinking Off
Don't you know that an unruffled face
will please the bridegroom more than
forty ruftied skirts2 Wouldn't you re-
spect yourselves more were you to "get
ready" by learning new ways to be really
useful, than if you make yourselves in
competent for anything but to exhibit
new dresses2 = Beecker's Christian
Tnio,, Ntf 4 |HtL slINN flr
Year: 1870

makes is more durable and beautiful than
any other, presenting the same appear.
ance on both sides Of the fabric and will
not ravel. 1t is also more economical,
requiring oNE-THIRD LESS cotton than
any other kind of stitch. Being tho same
on both sides, it is not necessary to use
the extremely fine sewing cotton required
by those machines which make q stitch
with ridge on the under side, which can
only be concealed by using thread tso
delicate and fine to bear ordinary wear.
Year: 1870

1t possesses the very great advantage
of carrying the work in the natural way
from left to right--which enables the
operator to handle the work more readily
and to sit upright; while machines which
carry the work from the operatorrequire
an inclination of the body forward (detri-
mental to healthy and are hard and tire
some to use. -
Year: 1870

The prices are within reach of every
one. Machines are made to suit all
tastes and circumstances, and the plain
est in finish will work as well as the most
costly.


Full and thorough instructions given
at the house of the customer at any time,
free of charge, and the utmost pains
taken to render complete satisfaction,
Year: 1870

The first and most natural effect of the at
tempt to introduce politics into the Labor
Congress was to deprive its proceedings OF
much of their interest for workingmen. 1t is
this fact which accounts for the failure of the
session now holding at Cincinnati. The labor
ing classes of America base their political
principles on higher grounds than mere per-
sonal interest. Their intelligence will revolt at
the idea of administering the national affairs
for the benefit of a class, even though them
selves form that class. Those who attempt to
create party on such a basis will come to
grief, even if they succeed. Class legislation