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Year: 1871

against tho Catholic party proper, who believe
IN the infallibility Of the Pope and give
IN sneir adherence to the decrees OF the
Roman Council. The Bavarian Minister Luts
was the champion in the Reichstag
OF the new law. The obnoxious para
graph in the law reads ga priest or any
other servant Of religion who. in the exercise
or in the occasioning of the exercise of his
calling publicly before q multitude, or who in
church or in another place of religious as
sembly shall make affairs of the State the sub
ject of an announcement or debate in man
mer dangerous to the public peace, shall be
sentenced to Imprisonment or arrest in for
tress to the extent of two years." 1t will be
seen from the foregoing that the State has
determined to act with vigor and prevent, II
possible, the exercise of religious criticisms
Of its measures. How far successful In its
workings or to what extent the law may be
enforced remains to be seen. Persecution
makes converts, and prosecuted priests are
very liable to become martyrs in the eyes Of
the people. A prosecuted Church is .
strong Church and may not this very law,
made to protect the State from religious. .criti-
csm, yet prove the source Of serious annoy
ance in the German empire2
Year: 1871

DIRECT TELEeRAPHIo COMMUNICATION WITH
CHINA AND JAPAN is the subject now agitat-
ing the commercial princes Of California.
Yesterday bill was introduced into the Legis-
lature there providing for the construction
Of interoceanic lines by the Pacific Subtitle
graphic Company to those countries, either
direct or by way of the Hawaiian Islands. As
this is an undertaking that will favorably effect,
more or less the interests of the whole world,
it is to ba hoped that the bill will be passed at
once and, if necessary, backed by pecuniary
assistance to forward its execution.
Year: 1871

be taking matters in much about the same
manner as any other sensible gentleman
would. The authorities of Montreal and
other places, while taking care that he shall
have no opportunity to complain of their hos
pitality, have wisely determined to allow him
to go about without that forced attention and
ostentation which have characterized nearly
all his movements 10 the United States. II
Spotted Tail can arrange matters on the
Prairies on about this basis the Prince NAV
be enabled to enjoy himself there also.
Year: 1871

English Speculation In Mourning Goods


A HERALD special telegram from London
makes known curious incident in the
history of trade speculation in England.
When the Prince of Wales was considered
beyond the possibility of recovery, or about
that period of his illness, English merchants
despatched orders to their agents in Paris
directing them to purchase for their use the
entire stock of black gloves, all the black ar
tificial flowers, all the jet ornaments and all the
black colored dry goods which were held in
stock in the French capital. The orders
have been complied with, no doubt. The
Princes convalescence will give d.
rection to the distribution of these
habiiment appendages Of national woe differ
ent from that which was at first intended.
The mourning goods will be sold, to a great
extent, no doubt at home during the winter
months, and their sombre colors-when the
different articles of dress are made up and
put on for wear-will meet the eyes of His
Royal Highness at every step which he may
take out doors-a solemn popular memoriam,
1t may be q warning, to the convalescent.
When William the Conqueror laid sick in bed
the use of cutting taunt by a French
monarch reused him to exertion and terrible
avengement in France. The Prince Of Wales
will be soothed by the sight of the products
of French looms and of French industry gen.
orally. The changes of time and time Of
change.
Year: 1871

thousand dollars. This action Of Judge


Barnard was received with astonishment by


the people at large, and we do not hesitate to


say that should the accused not be forthcom-
ing at his trial Judge Barnard will be held
responsible by the people for his escape. The
Judge in fixing the bail stated that no could
only regard the case Of the prisoner as an
ordinary one, and demand such an amount Of
security for his appearance as he should in
any other instance. In this we think Judge
Barnard has made Q grave error. While the
present charge against Tweed may he Of
itself comparatively light, 1t is notorious
that the city has by similar prac-
robbed of millions of dollars, and hence the
case is taken out of the ordinary class. Five
thousand dollars is ridiculously small sum in
which to hold a man who is suspect ed Of hav-
ing corruptly accumulated double that num-
Der of millions, and in accepting such
sureties Judge Barnard has taken upon
himself grave liability. In the
case Of Connolly, the accused being already
prisoner in Ludlow Street Jail, detainer was
lodged at that institution, and until he fur
nishes bail on the civil suit on which he is
now confined, and which has just been re-
duced to half a million, the question Of the
amount of his sureties on the criminal
charge will not be taken up. 1t is
at all events satisfactory to know
that both the officials alleged to
have been concerned in the city
corruptions are now apparently certain Of
being brought to trial. At snch time 1t
would be unbecoming to enlarge upon the
offences they are accused Of having COM
mitted, or to attempt In any way to ex-
cite q prejudice against them. Every
man is entitled to fair and impartial
trial, however grave the offence with
which he may be charged, and this il all the
people desire in the case Of Tweed and Con-
molly. Let them be tried without prejudice
and without favor, and whatever may be the
result-provided no legal quibbles are allowed
to defeat the ends of justice-the citizens Of
New York will be satisfied.


They have no vindictve feelings to crafty,
but they have insisted, and do insist that JUS
tice shall not be prostituted to political ex-
pediency, and that the city shall not be suf-
ferred to rest under the stigma of being unable
or unwilling to punish crimes that have been
notoriously committed against the common
wealth.
Year: 1871

A BRUTAL WIFE MURDER AT LYNN,
MASS, took place yesterday. A man
named Venner, having dispatched his wife in
dirk knife, fled to the woods, where he
was shortly afterwards found by the police
officers who had been sent to arrest him.
After fighting furiously and severely wound
ing one of the officers, and threatening others
with the same instrument he had employed to
kill his wife, the City Marshal found it neces-
sary to shoot him dead, that being the only
manner in which they could take his body
without danger to themselves.
Year: 1871

Ihefe are reports that negotiations are
in progress at Versailles for the capitula'
tion of Paris, though nothing positive and
definite. Everything in the French stu.
alton lends probability to these rumors.
The armies from which the bcleagured
city hoped to receive relief have been
again and again, till finally and hopelessly,
beaten. Starvation IS too near to admit
Of longer hope that the siege can be
raised. The city Is exposed to the
German fire now on two sides,
This might be endured, but the assaults
of hunger are irresistible. Besides, all
motive for resistance has been lost inthe
utter hopelessness of relief Since the
crushing defeats of CHANzy and FAID.
IIERBE, the surrender Of Paris at an carly
day has been inevitable, and 1t might as
well have taken place . week
ago MS now. The delay has arisen
from the pride which postpones the inevi-
table modification to the last moment.


The people OF Paris have made stub.
born and heroic resistance; and If BA-
zAINR had done the same ut Metz there Is
no saying how different might have been
the fortunes of the French Capital anu
people to-day. The armies raised for the
relief of Paris might have accomplished
their mission II the surrender Of
Metz had not, ut q critical moment
released the army besieging there. But
the fortunes of war have been relent.
lessly against the French from the first.
Tho events that have transplred since
Sedan, however, have done much to re.
deem the military reputation Of the
French people which had been almost
lost by the events preceding. Not only
Paris but all France, since the overthrow
OF the Empire, Inns shown l. cour-
age and fortitndc worthy Of her
ancient renown, and one TINT has done
much to change the drit Of sympathy
which in the opening weeks OF the war
SET strongly III favor Of Germany. t'llt


The surrender of Paris, under the ire.
mendous adversely that holds her power.
less in It's grasp, will he n humiliation but
not disgrace like the capitulatiOn Of
Metz or Sedan. Everything that human
courage and endurance could do toavert
the calamity has been done; and IL
would be not only useless but wrong to
invoke the needless suffering and dcstruc.
tion Of lie and property that would result
from longer resistance. '..',J .I....


The German conquerers can afford to
be generous to their PROSTATE foe, and will
be unwise il they impose harsh terms.
They might in that way create u sympa.
thy with the beaten and resentment
against the victors that would do much to
shape the future relations Of the German
Empire with the rest of the world. The
present prostration and humiliation of the
French power and people are all any gen
crouS foe should ask; and tho diplomacy
of BISMARCK can be most advantageously
employed for Germany, now that the
war is virtually over, as we assume
it is, in smoothing the wayto peace that
shall not fatally wound French pride and
breed such lasting hatreds as to make 1t
the study Of the French people for the
next half century, how they may be
avenged. Deal gently with the fallen.
would be not only the noblest but the
wisest course now for victorious Ger.
many.
Year: 1871

BILLS have been introduced in both
Houses of the Legislature for the removal
Of the Capital. The Capital will not be
removed, nevertheless. Tho Charleston
people hold too good hand for that. 1t
may be well, however, for gentlemen OF
whom some effort Is expected by their
constituents tomake o show Of fight. 1t
can do no harm and may do them some
good at home.
Year: 1871

A country gentleman lately arrived
in town, Immediately repaired to the
house of relative, a lady, who had
married a merchant. The parties were
glad to see him, and invited him to
make their house his home, as he de-
clared his intention of remaining in the
city only a day or two. The husband
of the lady, anxious to show his wife's
relative all the courtesy he could, took
the gentleman's horse to livery stable,
Finally the visit became a visitation,
as the merchant found, after the lapse
of five days; besides lodging or board.
ing the gentleman, a pretty considera-
bic bill had run up at the livery stable.
Accordingly he went to the man who
kept the livery stable, and told him
when the gentleman took his horse he
would pay the bill. aaZsf5l..


Very well, said the stable-keeper, j
understand you.'


Accordingly in short time, the
country gentleman went to the stable
and ordered his horse to be got ready
The bill, of course, was presented tC
him.


'Oh,' said the gentleman, 'Mr.
my relative, will pay this


Very good, SIR said the stable-keep
er, please get an order from Mr.--
1t will be the same as the money


The horse was put up again, and
away went the country gentleman tC
the store where the merchant kept.


well, said he, 4 am going


Are you?' said the gentleman. well
good-by SIR
7a'Well about my horse; the man said
the bill must be paid for his keeping


We'll, suppose that is all right
SIR


sYes-well, but you know Pm you
wife's cousin. i.z
YES said the merchant, i know
| you are, but your horse is not
Year: 1871

BE TRUE TO YoURsELF.-H man
viii only start with a fixed and honor
able purpose, in life, and strictly and
persistentfy attempt TO carry it out to
the best of his ability. undismayed by
failure or delay, the time may be long
in coming, but come it will, when that
purpose will be achieved.
Year: 1871

At the close of the afternoon perform
ance of circus in Columbus, Ohio.
Mr.. Charles Fisher made an ascent in a
huge hot-air balloon, or rather the bal
loon went up with Fisher dangling to Il
couple of ropes suspended below. I'M
mediately blue smoke was seen to issue
from point on the side of the balloon,
about one-third the way up from the
mouth TO the top. Experienced eyes at
once detected that the balloon was on
fire, but the eronaut, all unconscious of
his danger, went on with his frightful
performance on the trapeze. When the
balloon was about 1900 feet in the air,
the flames were seen suddenly to burst
from its side, and simultaneously a cry
of horror went up from the great crowd
below. Many turned away their eyes,
and one woman tainted, all expecting
that Fisher would at once meet horri-
BILE death. But whether it was that the
material of the balloon was not veiy in
fiammable, or that the hot-air near the
flame was not very combustible, certain
it is that the balloon did not burn
rapidly. and the aroRaut landed in safe
ty upon the top of slaughter-house,
near the end of the Hooking Valley
bridge over the Scioto, while the burn
ing balloon Lit in the water which
speedily extinguished the flames.
Year: 1871

LUcK.-The Rothschilds are said tt
be such firm believers in luck that they
viii never employ any one in any capac'
it, who has been unfortunate. They
always ask the man who applies to them
for situation. however humble, +" Have
you ever had any had luck p and If the
reply be in the affirmative, he is rejected
without further discussion. To this
apparently severe and unjust mode OF
dealing they attribute much OF their ex-
traordinary success in business.
Year: 1871

from another pocket he drew n small pack
age, containing a fine powder; this he
sprinkled upon the palm which he had
already moistened. For several moments
he stood gazing iiyedly at his powdered
hand, then turning to the youth, who all
this while had been gazing earnestly,
eagerly, at the lace &c the Seer, spok, as
follovs,
Year: 1871

A correspondent of the Scientific
american has discovered chow to see
nmder water.n He had occasion to
examine the bottom Of u mill-pond,
for which purpose he constructed a
float out Of inch plank, sufficient to
buoy him up. Through the center of
this float he cut a hole and placed a
blanket over 1t, when he was enabled
to clearly discover objects on the bot
tom, and several lost tools were dis
covered and picked up, He is satish-
Ell that, where the water is sufficiently
Clear, the method could be successful
~ used in searching for lost bodies and
articles, and suggests that il be tried
on the sea. "With q craft like the
Great Eastern" he adds, "where an
observatory could be placed at the
bottom, with sufficient darkness, by
the aid Of glasses we could gaze down
'nto the depth Of tho sea, the same as
Va N survey the starry heavens at
midniphl. ...-
Year: 1871

rather see Napoleonic dynasty, on the basis
Of q ptf6Iscite, than the Orleans or Bourbons,
on their claim of inherited and Divine rights.
Still, cannot give up all hope that France
may succeed in establishing durable and
thriving republic.


WHAT HE THINKS OF PRESIDENT GRANTS


EULoGY ON NEW GERMANY.


EMPERoR--Your President, General Grant,
does not seem to share such hope; for to
certain extent he seems to foresee, with much
political acumen, the early collapse Of our
pseudo republic. How else could he have
emptied such a cornucopia Of panegyric over
the monarchico-f,der system Of New Ger
many?


CONCLUSION.


Thinking that an hours time for farewell
interview was more than could be reasonably
expected, especially as the Emperor exhibited
less equanimity of temper than in our former
conversation, l rose to take my leave.
Though OF winning and engaging tenn
perament Napoleon's mind seemed to be pre-
occupied with care, which he tried
in vain, during the interview, to dispel by the
fumes Of cigarette. But, though he took mp
one and again another, it was only for few
whffs and then to lay it aside as if convinced
that even the services Of nicotine were failing
him to-day. Having had some forebodings,
without indeed knowing why, that he was not
in very cheerful mood commenced and car
ried on the conversation in French, instead Of
English or German, expecting thereby to
facilitate matters. 1t may have had the oppo-
site effect The Emperors features remained
rather rigid, and l could perceive no change
as made my obeisance and retired. Bowing
to the gentlemen of the suite in the hall re-
gained the hotel, whittier, later in the after
noon, the Emperor came for the first time since
his arrival at Wilhelmsh0he, to return the visit
of the Princess Of Moskowa. This lady, with
her two sons, had on the previous day taken
leave of him, in very touching and
affecting manner, preparatory to her de-
parture for Geneva. As soon as the Emperor,
looking very much agtated, left the hotel the
Princess with her sons drove of, her husband,
of course, remaining near the person Of his
Majesty, and the rattlIng of the wheels OF her
carriage soon mingled with that of your cor
respOndent'e
Year: 1871

contrary.


be endured than measureless calumny. Let
me give you an instance of the unwarranted
attacks, as vrulent as they are false, made
against my government. They amount, sir,
to an utter Justification of history. Unscrupu-
lous enemies assert that at my instigation
twenty thousand and more lives were sacri-
feed on the Boulevards. On the I'd of De-
cember the number of victims amounted in
reality to about two hundred on each side, and
probably less than one thousand wounded.
The same slanderers are silent about the far
greater tragedy under Cavaignac's dictatorial
rule, June IA, when the number killed was
over three thousand-among them one arch
bishop and eight generals


WHAT NAPOLEON INTENDS TO DO


CoRREspoNDENT-I presume your Majesty's
stay here is almost at an end, and that, for the
present, your Majesty intends to retire into
private life.


EMPERoR-I do not think that, strictly
speaking, it should be called private life. All
my efforts shall be increasingly directed
against the rebels who have conspired for the
ruin of France, which is the only hope to them
of carrying out their sinister designs These
men will force to make amends to my poor
people, which they can only do by asking
directly after their will, and then submitting
to it without opposition. An energetic gov
ernment, with honest men, may soon heal up
the wounds Of France. But the power and
authority Of these same men would be blasted
at the outset did they not receive it i'm
mediately out Of the hands Of the people.


CoRREsPoNDRNT-Your Majesty knows too
well the sentiments of my countrymen than to
doubt that all their wishes are for prosperous
republican government in France. In case
this should prove impossible, only then do
believe that the great majority Of them would
Year: 1871

When the present campaign began,
and before, the Republicans in this
County were generally dubious about
their success this year, and the Dem
ocrats were correspondingIy jubiiant.
But the tide seems to be turning
somewhat i'm our favor. We don't
propose to crow before we're out Of
the woods; but we do feel encour-
aged, and feel like saying SO. The
signs Of the times look more favor
able for US. Republicans turn out
better than had been expected to
their Township Conventions and to
their political meetings, and seem to
manifest reasonably good degree OF
interest and determination to do
something this year. This augurs
well for us; aud the Democrats arr
changing their tone correspondingly.
They are not SO elate rs they were.
not so confident Of victory. True,
they boast loudly still; but the lead
ers, in quiet conversation, are more
moderate. Many, if not most OF
them, now concede that Baker and
Kelly will probably be elected.


Once more, and with all due earn
estness, let US urge our Republicans
friends to come mp to the full meas
ure of their duty. Let there be no
failure on our part, no laggardness.
no want Of unity. Let US work to
gether for the good cause, and leave
mere personal matters, if we have
any, in abeyance until after election.
We have the result sure in our hands,
if we but poll our full vote for our
own men. Who shall it be, if any.
that must lay the charge to himself
that in the hour Of need, in the CLOSE
struggle in Marion County, he de-
serted the Republican ranks and gave
his aid to the enemy? Are you the
man: or you? No! Let us work
together! And now, while the signs
Of the times seem to be in our favor,
while the sun seems to shine propi-
tiously upon us, let us omit no eflori
and relax no energy toward an hon
Orable success.
Year: 1871

In its eager adoption Of all means,
no matter how unfair or tricky,
whereby il may hope TO seduce
even one Republican vote In this
County, the Democrat has hit upon
one thing which it evidently thinks
a big trump in the game, and, under
the head of"A Question for Voters, y
it proceeds this week to attack the
law of 1870 whereby the taxation OF
Railroads is fixed upon the basis OF
their gross receipts.


Now, to start on, let us remember
that this subject was one OF the most
warmly discussed and most fully
debated ones that came before the
last General Assembly; and men,
bers divided upon IT, not according
to party predictions or ailinities,
but according to their own individ-
ual views OF right and policy and
what they believed to be the interest
Of their constituents. The Senate
vote by which the. bill foT4tbis lay
Year: 1871

VARIETIEs.-Fowls that show.
symptoms of diarrhea should have,
alum put into their drinking wa.
ter a dose of castor oil given as
a physic say tablespoonful at q.
time.


Fowls that have a touch of the
cold should be fed with wild onions.
Garlic and onions fed to young:
chicks will prevent the gapes.


The best feed for young chicks
is corn and wheat cracked, add
beef cracklins ground fine and ted
with the corn and wheat.


SparrowS are the farmers friends.
1t is said that q pair will carry to
their nest four thousand caterpil-
lars in a week.
Year: 1871

GIVE TIE BoYs A PATcu.-One
OF the surest methods Of attaching
a boy to the farm is to let him have
something upon it for his own
Give him a small plat of ground
to cultivate, allowing him the pro-
ceeds for his own use. Lot him
have his steers TO break or his
sheep to care for. The ownership
of even a fruit tree planted, pruned
and brought to bearing by his own
hands, will inspire him with an
interest that no mere reward OF
wages can give. In addition to
the cultivation of taste for farm
life which such a course will cul-
tivate, the practical knowledge
gained by boy will be OF the
highest value. Being interested,
he will be more observant, and
will thoroughly learn whatever is
necessary for his success. Anoth-
er and equally important advant-
age will be the accustoming him
early to feel responsibility.
Year: 1871

The Government bond market was steady IN inc
morning and weak and lower at the close WIN moro
liberal offerings principally owing to the largeness of
proposals to the Treasury.


Fisk A. Hatch report as follows at 4p. M:
Year: 1871

The State bond market generally steady the vol
ume of business having been light and the fluctuations


limited The largest business was In Tennessees, Virgin
las and North and South Carolinas The following were
Year: 1871

Something New in Richmond. The
grand floral entertainment and Queen Of MAY
on skates, which is to take place tonight at
Assembly Hall, will be the only entertainment
of the kind ever given in this country. The


novelty of it should attract large crowd. >