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Year: 1870

At the request Of an old subscriber
we give the following brief extract
from report Of the new Lecture on
"The Ballot" prepared and delivered
by Judge c. G. Cole. Chief Justice
Of Iowa:


And may not the husband and
wife-equai in authority and before
the elaw-accOmpiish the same? Will
not the silver cord Of love, and the
golden bond OF marriage, and the
common interest and affection fOr
the children of their union, afford q
triple guarantee Of peace, unity and
harmony?


Indeed, can it be successfully con.
trOverted now that 1t Is this want OF
equality, this claimed superiority Ol
the one and the unjust and forced
subordination Of the other, that pro-
duces much OF the discOrd and the
domestic troubles and separations
which now too frequently exist?


One, and perhaps the leading
claim, made by the friends Of Woman
Suffrage, is, that our Government ls
founded upon the principle OF Equal
ity. and fidelity to it demands that
the ballot shall be granted tOall; and
the perpetuity OF the Government ON
IL can only be secured by actually
granting that equality which u and
Gods law alike declare. f


This principle n practically denied
IN with holding the ballot from w0-
men. Not only are they denied the
hc''c:t, but they are compelled to pay
Year: 1870

WEST PoINT.-The September examin
alton of appointees to the Military Acad
emy, at West Point, have resulted in
similar slaughter to that which marked
the June examinations. Of the fifty-one
young men who presented themselves only
twenty-five were admitted, most of them
failing in the rudimentary branches OF
education, like spelling and grammar
This shows great carelessness and favor
in making the appointments, for no one
will believe for a moment that the same
proportion of young men appointed after
competitive examinations would fail. We
begin to think, however, that a boy Is
more fortunate in being excluded from
West Point than in being admitted there.
The training there is admirable in many
respects, but the hazing of new comers
by the older cadets is such as to break
down many of them, and cannot help
brutalizing all If it is not necessary for
an army officer to be bully, and we do
not see why it is, we should suppose the
Secretary of War would devote some OF
spare time he must have on his hands to
bringing about different state of things
in this respect at West Point,
Year: 1870

will soon intervene, and there can be little
doubt that the new French republic will
agree to any terms which are not posi-
lively dishonorable. It remains to be
seen whether Prussia, in the flush of vic
tory is magnanimous enough to be content
with less.
Year: 1870

CESSATION OF WAR.-Again there is
hope of cessation of the war in France


1t does not yet appear just how it will be
brought about, but there is general feel
ing that the fighting is substantially end
ed. The cable dispatches indicate that a
strong combination of European powers
Year: 1870

Don PIATT AT SARAToGA.-"TheS Sara
toga Springs were first discovered and
made fashionable by Gen. Burgoyne, a
noted English officer in his time. He
came down from Canada with party of
friends on visit to the United States


but they did not get further South than
Year: 1870

No loan shall be made by the said cor
poration for the use or on account Of this
State, or tho United States. to an amount
exceeding fifty thousand dollars, OF to any
other State Of this Union, or % - .s-s
eign Prince or State, 70 any amount what
ever, without the previous consent Of tho
Legislature and the capital stock aud
funds of the corporation shall be deemed
and taken to be personal, and not real es-
tate.
Year: 1870

The issues or notes, usually denomina.
ted bank notes. which it shall be lawful
for the corporation to issue, shall no. at
any time exceed the amount Of lis capital
stock actually paid in, and no note shall
he issued Of less amount or denomina-
ton than FIVE dollars. nor Of any amount
intermediate between FIVE and ten dollars.
and the General Assembly may at any
time restrict the issue of such notes, both
in the amount which may be issued and in
the denomination Of the notes.
Year: 1870

Every stockholder shall be entitled to
one vote for every share which he. she,
il or they may hold TO the number Of not
exceeding ten shares. and to one vote for
every additional two shares to the num-
her Of not exceeding one hundred shares
in all, and to one vote for every addition.
al five shares hereafter. but no share OF
stock shall enti;le any holder to a vote
which shall not have been holden four
calendar months previous to the day OF
election, and stockholders actually resi-
dent within the United States. and none
others may vote at elections by proxy.
Year: 1870

on the other hand, are confident Of victory. They
say that they will hold their line with an unbroken


front, and that the traitors who sold out the party
to Hank Smiths Republican Riag must take back
Year: 1870

rior in poin: of artistic merit. As a like
ness we presume it is no better, but the
eoloring is more vivid and the expression
more life-like. 1t is one of the finest por-
traits we eyer saw and will stand favor
able comparison with those of LIE Clear
and other''great artists of the country.


By request of some friends now at
Montpelier, Mr.. Ellsworth has taken the
portrait to the Capital go that it may be
seen by the former friends and associ-
ates of Judge Royce, and we hope the
Legislature will not permit him to take
it away. The portraits of several of our
ex-Governors already adorn the walls of
the Executive Chamber and those of all
others should be placed there so far as
they can be procured. To coming gem
erations they will be objects of priceless
interest, and the expense of procuring
them will be so tr fling as hardly to be
felt by the present.
Year: 1870

months in each year; that no child resi-
dent of this State shall be employed in a
mill except such child shall have attend
ed school ss indicated; and imposing a
penalty of $40 on every parent or guar
dian who permits his child or ward to


violate the provisions of the act, and the
same penalty on every mill-owner who
shall employ any child contrary to the act.
| The bill introduced by Mr. Scott. of Ply
mouth. is intended 70 make the present
law more stringent, and besides adding
some important features to it's provisions,
proposes to give justices of the peace, be-
fore whom the delinquent Juveniles are
arraigned, the discretionary power of
committing them to the Reform School
for such time as they may deem proper,
but not exceeding the time when such
child shall become 81 years of age. This
provision may be deemed unnecessarily
harsh, and condemned as granting an uu-
just prerogative to Justices of the peace.
If the present law Is defective or its en-
forcement does not accomplish its purpose,
then it is evident that some other remedy
n needed to supply the desideratum.


The whole question is one of vital inn
portance. Notwithstanding the privilege
freely offered to all by our public school
system, it is a lamentable fact that at least
thirty per cent. of the children of this
counrFy nail % accept the advantages thus
extended TO them. Especially is this true
of the large towns and villages 1t is n
serious question, then, whether the law
should not step in and compel the child
rem now idling away their precious time to
attend the Pubhc schools, even ii the most
stringent Ragula@sons shall be demanded to
secm its enforcement. 1t seems hardly
necessary to discuss this question upon
its merits All will concede that educa-
tion is the capital and stock In trade of
every person who has no other resources
upon which to start in life. The pecuni-
airy value of good education IL a thing
to be observed, and no one, however ig
uorant, needs to be told how greatly it in
creases the chances of business thrift and
social elevation. It's importance Is not
confined to the individual alone but is in
dispensihle to the welfare and prosperity
of the State. The State has a right to the
best services that its subjects can give it
and it is only by liberal education that the
subject can be qualified to render good
service.


There is little doubt that the present
law might be so altered OF amended as the
better to subserve the object it has IN view,
and to secure more perfect system OF
public instruction. But something fur
ther Is required. The friends of educa-
tion throughout the State must exert
themselves TO execute the salutary man
dates of the law, and in addition to this,
employ all practicable means of persuasion
and influence to cure the evils complained
Year: 1870

EARTHQUAKE. - Between eleven and
half-past eleven yesterday Thursday
morning, a distinct shock of an earthquake
was felt here. The vibrations seemed to
be from north to south, and were more
noticeable in that part of the village west
of the Railroad track, ftmiiarly known as
Nebraska" The shock lasted from some
fifteen seconds to minute according to
the locality. In some places crookery was
shaken down, clocks STOPPED, and other
similar indications-and in the bindery
connected with the HERALD pile
of b oks was thrown down, but we do not
learn that any serious dFm'ge was done,
although we hear of one or two instances
in which the inhabitants abandoned their
houses for fear that they were falling, As
will be seen by our dispatches this shock
WAS quite generally observed throughout
the country.
Year: 1870

A CANADIAN newspaper, IN speaking O.
the refusal of this country to permit wa,
supplies TO go through the Sault canal, says
"Fort-two thousand Canadians fought on
the side OF the American government, and
aided them 10 suppressing the great REBEL
ion Hundreds of those young men sleep
on every battlefield in the south. They fell
lighting for the cause Of the north lighting
to preserve tue American union intact
fighting to uphold the stars and stripes.
And, TO day, the country and the govern
ment for which they fought and died true
upon their native Canada, and enforced a
policy as despicable and mean as it is uu-
grateful and up ust."


This is all bosh. If there was a Canadian
who fought, during our civil war, it was on
the other side. A federal officer could no,
60 into Canada, in uniform, without being
insulted, or without danger of being mobbed
One or two recruiting agents, who were
caught in Canada, were sent to the peni
tentisry for twenty years. Next to the con
federases, there was no people more hostile
TO the federal government than were ,hes.
same Csnsdisns
Year: 1870

~ MELANCHOLY SUICIDE ON THE NoRrH
KlvER.-The New York Times Of Friday saws
The ferry boat which left the slip at Hoboken
for Barclay street, in this city, at 915 last eve
ming was the scene of a melancholy suicide
When the boat had reached the middle of the
river, woman OF more than ordinary beauty,
elegantly attired, leaped from the bow of the
boat into the river. She was caught in the
wheel, and must have been horribly mangled.
Her body descended forever beneath the waves
IN the presence Of number Of hOrror-stricken
passengers, who had been appraised of the oc-
currence before it could be prevented. She had
been observed by the pilot Of the boat upon its
bow, but he did not divine her intentions until
after she had taken the fatal leap. As soon as
she had done 90, the boat was stopped and pre-
paI at ons made to rescue her, but before these
could be made effective her fate had been de-
cided. She sat in the ladies cabin for some
while before going to the place from which She
leaped, and during that time her conduct was
80 eccentric and betrayed SO much agitation As
to elicit remark. She divided her attention be-
tween ring which she had upon the fourth
finger of her left hand and letter which she
had drawn from her pocket. Her going out OF
the cabin before the boat reached the pier wa
remarked as singular, but unfortunately none o.
her fellow passengers followed her.
Year: 1870

HORRIBLE MURDER IN VIRGINIA-We are in


receipt Of the intelligence Of q most reyoltinp
and diabolical outrage committed a few days
ago on Woods farm, near Hickory Ground Nor
folk county, by negro family named Se0uine
The facts are The family sent q negro bow in
their employ to grocery store In the neighbor-
hood for q collars werth Of pork, giving the
boy ten dollar note to obtain the same. The
hoy returned with the pork, but was minus the
nine dollars change, he stating that he lost 1t
on the road while coming home. Enraged, and
believing the boy had stolen the surplus
money, Seguine pounced upon him with a
h0sewhip, and beat him until he crushed the
collar bone Of the offending youth, and had given
him an unmerciful thrashing. Next morning
the boy ayowed his intention to have Seguine
arrested, and started for the nearest magistrate.
Fearing the result, three or four Of the Seguine
family started in pursuit Of the boy, and over
taking him on the road they took him bodily into
the nearest piece Of woods, and having first cut
out his tongue by the roots, they put An end to
his horrid sufferings by cutting his throat from
ear to ear. The hends then hid the body in
clump Of bushes and went quietly home. As
"muTder will out, }" other negroes residing in the
neighborhood got wind of the affair and started
out to hunt up the body Of the boy. They soon
Sheriff stephens, who, summoning . jury Of in
quest, proceeded to the place indicated aud held
an inqnisition. We learn that those Of the Sc
suine family implicated have ned. The missing
nine dollars was found In the yard, about ten
yards from the house In which the Seguine
family resided.-No5ok journal, liza.
Year: 1870

THE PROPORTIONS of the human figure is six
times the length of the feet. Whether the form
be slender or plump, the rule holds good; any
deviation from it is a departure from the highest
b auty in proportion. The Greeks made all
their statutes according to this rule. The face,
from the highest point Of the forehead, where
the hair begins, to the chin, is one tenth of the
whole stature. The hand, from the wrist to the
middle fingers is the same. From the top OF the
chest to the highest point in the forehead is a
seventh. If the face, from the roots of the hair
to the chin, be divided into three equal parts,
,he first division determines the place where the
eyebrows meet, and the second the place of the
nostrils. The height, from the feet to the top of
the head, is the distance from the extremity of
the fingers when the arms are extended
Year: 1870

LANDSCAPE GARDENERS and farmers fire.
quently desire to run lines across main lines al
ready given, at the angle of sixty degrees, which
IS that of the equilatera triangle. This is neces-
sary when rows for trees or vegetables are to be
set according to the modern quincunx order. In
order to commence right, SO as to have the rows
extend accurately over the entire plot Of ground,
let one line be drawn taught between two stakes
In given direction; then stick two pins through
the line, ten feet apart, and find with the pole
point on one side Of the line exactly ten feet
from each pin. This will give the sides Of an
eQuilateral Triangle
Year: 1870

Nor TO BIZ DEPRIVED OF THEIR RoUNTy.-
Mr.. Gilfllan introduced in the House to-day .
joint resolution providing that any enlisted man
who has been discharged from the military ser
vice to accept an appointment in the civil ser
vice shall not by such discharge or appointment
be deprived of the additional bounty provided
for by the act Of July %, 1866.
Year: 1870

DISCHARGE OF WORKMRN AT THE TREASURY
ExTENsIoN.-The work on the Treasury Exten-
sion being nearly completed and the appro pria-
tons therefor quite exhausted, about forty work.
men were discharged on Saturday. A small
number Of mechanics, however, were retained
to complete some minor improvements, a
sufficient amount of funds being on hand to
complete the stairway in the northwest corner
OF the building. The central stairway is quite
completed, and the scaffolding will be taken
DOWN in few days. Only small appropriation
is required to complete the entire building
Year: 1870

CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN GENERALS SHER-
MAN AND TERRY.-The Vice President laid
before the Senate this morning q report from
the Secretary Of War enclosing the correspond
ence between General Sherman and General
Terry in reference to Georgia matters, in an
report shows that General Terry was assigned
to duty as Commander Of the Military District
OF Georgia at the request Of Governor Bullock.
General Terry requested the President not to
assign him to duty there, but the assignment
was made, the President believing that he (Gen.
Terry could execute the delicate and responsible
duties better than any one else. Gen. Terry was
however, instructed not to remove any officer
but to let matters continue until q necessity
should arise. Under date Of January 2, General
Terry informs General Sherman that he has be-
come convinced that his assignment to the COM
mand OF that District was necessary, and that he
should be clothed with all the powers given by
the reconstruction acts. General Terry subse-
4uently inquiries If he has power to investigate
Legislature, or should the taking Of the oath by
them be conclusive. General Sherman answers
by directing General Terry to use his own
discretion, and If aagrant cases arise to
General Sherman OF his belief that the
Fifteenth Amedment would be adopted, but
expresses his doubt Of the Legislature passing
necessary laws to put down the Ku-Kux with
cut purifcation. General Sherman, In reply


informs General Terry that he viii be sustained
inthe exercise Of any authority to maintain good
order until the State shall be recognized BY the
Executive and Congress, and some lawful means
found whereby friends of tho Government can
be defended against Ku-K.ux and assasslns


General sherman informs General Terry that
the use Of soldiers should be limited to maintain-
ing peace, and he (Terry) must be the Judge of
how far 1t was wise or polite to Interfere with
the component parts Of the Legislature, or with
their proposed legislation. Under date Of Jan
uary II, General Sherman notifies General
Terry that the President approves his course


The report is . very lengthy one, and contains
o large number OF kilograms and cOmmuuica-
tions which have passed between Generals Sher-
man and Terry and Governor Bullock.
Year: 1870

some years since poor but talented gentle.


man OF the medical profession conceived tho idea


that II he could produce a medicine of universal
application and extraordinary merit and mako
1t known he could not only enrich himself and
escape the drudgery of physicians life, but also


dement, the SICK IN greater measure than by his
private practice. He therefore consulted with
the best physicians he could find and the result
was the production Of the Judson's Mountain
Herb Pills, a famous and most successful medi-
cine, He began in small way to make the
Mountain Herb Pills known by advertising them
and such was the value of his pills that in few
years he had not only amassed u fortune but
had that rare satisfaction for rich man, of hay-
ing relieved the sick, and benefited his fellow.
men in every part of the country, rs thousands
OF testimonials could prove. The Judson's Noun.
tain Herb Pills have cured Dyspepsia, Liver
Complaint, Female Irregularities, and all bilious
d'sorders This little sketch serves both to adorn
tale and point moral. Dr. Judson's Pills
were meritorious and the doctor himself knew
the value Of printers ink. For sale by all
oeaIsrs fob Slim
Year: 1870

The farmer lives by work, and works that he
mag live, and in order to take pleasure, comfort
and case in his work he should have the very
best and latest improved implements TO work
with, and We know no better place to recon-
mond you to than the Eagle Works, for they say
Porters plows, cnltivstors and planters ar, the
very best.
Year: 1870

NAERE THEY Go.-Every one in want of
groceries, dry goods, that can be depended upon
IS being ofgood quality dress goods in the latest
style, and notions Of every sort, all at very low
prices should not fail to call at the popular
store OF Burke & Heenan, where good goods and
perfect satisfaction are warranted every time
Year: 1870




Perhaps gentle readers, some of YOU, with YOUR
writer, love to think Of your childhoods home,
though many miles may separate US from that
loved place. Yet, to the eye of imagination, it
seems visible, and but as yesterday since child
att home, when our parents would sit at their
door on summer evening and behold their sons
and daughters playing upon the green. Even
the passer-by enjoys such scene, and stops in
his walk to witness the game and hear the Joy.
GUS laughter. There are brothers and sisters
haAd-in.hand following the same sport, and
listening to the same instruction. There it is
that we receive our first and most lasting i'm.
pressions. Many incidents have taken place
since that time that are not as fresh il our mem.
ory as those that trauspired around the evening
hearthstone.


How often does the treasured word


QunpoEen by parent kind,


brothers love, sisters voice


Recur to my awakened mind


Home of my childhood! Thou vast made
dear to me by the loved ones that dwelt there.
Twas there stood by nay father and heard his
last and dying words, "All is WELL" And as he
graspcd my hand, his youngest child l felt an
earnest desire that my last hours might be as his
HOY painfully pleasing the fond recollection


OF youthful connection and innocent JOY,


When blest with parental advice and aiection.


And the s'sa a ana g @


The family bible that lay on the stand.


The bible, the volume of Gods Inspiration,


r, At morning aud evening did yield US delight,


The prayer oil sire Wa sweet Invocation,


For mercy by day and for safety by night,


Our hymns Of Thanksgiving with harmony swelling


All warm from the heart of the family band,


Hall raised US from earth to that rapurOus dwelling


Described in the bible that lay on the stsnd.''
cd IN %hat L..
greater than that manifested at home. Children
should grow up from childhood with tender
attachment for each other Sisters. especially
should have respect for the elder brother. Next
to the father he is their protection. He would
risk his life to defend you In return, be dutiful
and sffectionate. Sweetness of behavior will
promote that peace which is the greatest orna.
medt Of family. The fondness of home lies in
the love cultivated by its inmates. :" Let love
be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is
evil cleaye to that which Is good" HATTIE.
Year: 1870

To PASTORS OF CHURcHEs.-Next Wed.
nesday will be observed in all of OUR church
es, and business will be suspended. Every
person will be desirous of attending divine
service, and for the public benefit we would
be obliged to pastors of churches if they
would give us notice of the hours of service
in their churches, and the names OF the
preachers who will preach.
Year: 1870

CAN FIT ALL sIzEs.-The clothing sold by T.
S. BALDWIN 6 Co., Main and Tenth streets, is
cut and made equal to custom work, and ut one
third less price. They have their sizes made spe-
cially to order, and with as full stock as they
now have can 1T all sizes without trouble. Buy
your clothing and furnishing goods there. Their
prices are the lowest. as their goods are the best
i,t tIo oft