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Year: 1870

The medical gentlemen in Washington made
up their minds on Friday that physician who
attends a meeting to which colored people are
admitted is thereby rendered unfit to attend
any other sort of meeting. We beg leave to
lay before the Committee on Ethics a few
pertinent points. A negro physician in the
estimation of these gentlemen is such hor-
ribly Objectionable person that he con-
taminates any association to which he or
any of his associates may be admitted.
Not because he is physician, we suppose but
because he is negro. Well, then, why not
rule out any physician who accepts negro pa
tientsq If a sound darky is so bad, sick one
must be great deal worse. If white doctors
must only treat white patients, the cOlored
people will want doctors of their own race.
But those doctors, being refused admittance to
the American Medical Association, will of
course have to throw up their diplomas and
commit suicide So the colOred people will
not have medical attendance at all, and when
ever they fell seriously i'll it would be merc-
full and polite to poison them out of hand for
the relief of their misery aud the preservation
of the public health. That would settle every
thing comfortably.
Year: 1870

The summary execution of Gen. GOicOuria
is another painful illustration of the barbarous
and imbecile rule of the Spaniard. The brutal
instincts of the Spanish authorities in Cuba
have been so frequently displayed, that their
barbarity in this instance did not astonish u.s.


We did believe however, that De ROdas was
more polite that he thus proves himself to be.
Gen. Goicouria was popular among his people,


he had been for twenty-five years and moro
known to them as devoted patriot, and there
are thousands who will rise up to avenge his
murder 1t must have nervcd the old soldiers
heart to meet death serenely, to know and feel
that even in his dying he added strength to
the cause of his surviving cOmpatriots. The
effect of his execution will be not less dam
aging to the Spanish cause in this country.


A people which has just suppressed the great
est revolt of any age without resort to the Ak or
the galOws can have no sympathy whatever with
nation which attempts to conquer with so
despicable weapon as the garrotc revolu-
ton it has continually ridicued as "A weak and
unpopular rebellion. In the respect of
America for her own laws and past
policy lies the strength of the Span
iards in Cuba. Let them teach Ameri-
cans to be Indifferent to violation of their
principles of neutrality, and the Spaniards will
be thrust out of Cuba in less than twelve
month. Such acts of barbarty as the execu-
ton of GOicOuria can teach this lesson, and
Americans are apt scholar. But one thing
more is wanted to arouse American sympathy
into terrible action, and because there is danger
that, having the opportunity, the Spanards
may commit this error they will be wise to
accept timely warning There are several
American citizens in the Cuban army, and of
course liable to be captured. viii the Spanish
authorities in Cuba dare to execute one such
prisoneri The American people twenty years
ago looked on regretfully but not angrily at
the execution of Lopez and Crittcnden, for It
was felt that they violated the law of the land
they sailed from as well as that they invaded
without a call from those they sought to aid


But the case is now far different. The
Americans in the Cuban Patriot army are there
Year: 1870




The opponents in Brooklyn of fraud at cleo
tions and corruption in municipal rule have
set our City an excellent example. They have
nominated one Republican and one Democrat
for the local Judgeships TO be filled on the
18th inst, and they mean to elect them.


Why may not New-York do ikewisef Why
await the Tammany nOminatiOns2 Why not
have q free conference of all opposed to the
doings at Albany, whereby Tweed g. Co. have
fastened themselves upon the best offices so
that they cannot be dislOdged by the public
will, and present a ticket of three Judges of
Common Pleas, three of the Marine Court, and
seventeen Aldermen, who shall fairly represent
the Intelligence, Property, Industry and
Probity of our City, without distinction of
party7 If such ticket be not nominated, we
believe Tammany influence and power will be
at the bottom of its failure. Whoever says
Il will support no candidate who is not of my
party" says in effect, 81 will have no for
"mdable opposition made to the Tammany
"Ring if can possibly help it," That is ex-
actly what the demand for a straight party
ticket amounts to; and we must presume that
all men purpose what they strive to secure.


Tweed, Sweeny, Oakley Hall & Co., have
intrenched themselves for years in all the best
offices of our City. We cannot now dislOdge
them; but we can choose Aldermen who will
watch them sternly and Judges who will try
them impartially if they fail to walk pretty
straight. Let us put party aside for the occa-
sion, and Just do it!
Year: 1870




We have repeatedly asserted that, whenever
the Democratic party should regain the COM
plete control of our City, whatever laws might
remain that restricted the Liquor Traffic would
be nulified. 1t was not the Excise Act of 1866
that was hated here, but its faithful enforce
ment. And now that enforcement is thing
of the past.


The Sunday Mercury, under the head, "Thc
Excise Law Fraud and Nullity," says:


"As Attorney General Champain has decided that it
for license and the Counsel to the Board of Excise Com
soners have announced that the Board will therefore
give the applicant the benefit Of the doubt and not
quire the signature OF the reehodcrs, demand that
the benefit Of another doubt be gyen-tha is whether
there is any Excise law at all in eXstencei IL the
new Excise Commissioners will not do this, then we de
mand that they recant the cant expressed in their recon-
mendation to the liquOr-dealers TO strictly OBJ
serve the obnoxious features OF the law and refrain
from airing their customers Sunday. II the law il
to be observed, it is oppressive, undemocTatic and
odous enough without making it further burden by tho
imposition large licenseces an outrage to compel
any class of dealers to pay than $50 for license
and charge MesSrs. Price, Williams and Nachnan to
look TO this If they really desire TO promote tie interests
the people and to the party to which they pro
fess to belong In the mean time have no doubt,
keen and astute lawyer will find flaws enough i'll
the to take the question to the Democratic Court
Of Appeals to be elected the 18th Of May in which
every hope that its restrictive provisions Will be
declared unconstitutional"
Year: 1870

at the call of men struggling for freedom ana
to suppress slavery, and they bear with them
the sympathy of people who ardentiy love
freedom and hate slavery; and this sympathy
needs little to fan it into active and liberal
aid. The death of Gen. Goicouria will strongly
arouse it, and we shall be greatly mistaken II
the Spaniards do not find as one OF its ha'nia'
results less positive respect IN the puDhc
mind here for the legal rights of Spain ana
construction of the neutrality laws lar more
favorable to the Cubans. In other words, ny
his death Gocouria will prove helpful ally
of Jordan, and indirectly aid him in obtaining
from the country the arms and ammunition
which are the great, almost the only, requisite
to Cuban success.
Year: 1870

The Summer promises to be one OF more
than average heat. 1t is unfortunate, therefore,
that we must meet it under Board OF Health
as yet untried, and whose tardiness in begin
ming its work does not encourage much hope
of its efficiency. It has now been month in
existence, and has accomplished nothing be-
yond turning out a number of Republicans
whose ability and zeal in sanitary reform was
unquestioned; nor is there any sign that it
it will soon commence that vigorous war
upon city nuisanccs A Committee Is
lcsurely considering how the health laws
can be cOnfOrmed to the new regime, and
all active work is meantime suspended. II the
new Board shall strictly enforce the laws and
require unceasing activity from Its executive
officers, New-York will soon be one of the most
healthful cities in the world. But Democracy
has so strong an affinity for dirt that we are
not sanguine of the future. The butchers are
politically powerful, and it will be unexpected
good fortune if they are not permitted to ply
their trade without restriction. More powerful in
political and more perilous in sanitary sense
than these are the owners and keepers of the
low lodging and boarding houses. The sani-
tary condition of those houses is permanent
source of danger. The Board of Health has
six Democrats to three presumed Republicans,
and some of the former being known as un
qualified partisans, it is natural to expect that
the burial permit department will be the
one most actively employed. Neglect of duties
can only lead to the sacrifice of human lives.
This deplorable result can only be avoided by
the creation of correct public sentiment.
The politicians who have assumed the most
vital of all public trusts must be taught that
their Office cannot be used solely for the ad-
yancement of partisan interests.
Year: 1870

We print in full the debate of May on the
Frankinc bill, giving the votes in detail that
the public, so deeply interested in the 'ak'ns
of this first step toward reducing the expenses
of the public printing and the rates OF ie''er-
postage may understand who are the 1iiehns
and who the opponents of the measure abol-
ishing the gross abuse of the Franking Privi-
lege. The full report has some interesting ar
cnments ut givenin the tclegraphic summary,
to which the public attention is directed. The
peoplc will also note by whom they are adj
,,opcn1
Year: 1870

The mass of evidence in the Mcfarland case
has been so great that the average reader pro-
badly forgot the first of it long before the last
was reached. For the convenience of those
who wish to see in brief what was ac-
tually proved, on each side, we pre-
sent in other columns a careful abstract of the
leading points. 1t is believed that the argu-
3nents of the counsel will be concluded by the
liddle of the week, and that the case must,
Z any rate, go to the jury by or before Friday
leXt.
Year: 1870

A letter from South Carolina, the first of a
series descriptive of the New South, from
careful and trusted correspondent lately sent
to the Southern States by THE TRIBUNE, treats
of the negro as he is found in the most thickly
populated district of the Gulf States. The
general intelligence of the negroes of South
Carolina is it should be remembered, far be-
low that of the colored people of any other
State and the picture which is presented,
though applicable to the locality from which
ii is dated, is not fair representation of the
negro race as it exists elsewhere.
Year: 1870

Another effort is to be made to recOmmit
the Tariff bill to the Ways and Means Com
mittee, and, as the recent discussions on the
= asure have been marked by much bitter
n,5s and little practical common sense, we
, lst the attempt will be successful. SO much
hle been done which ought to have been
q ted and left undOne which should have
Len accomplished that if the debate continues
we shall have TO confess there is no health in
jA tue bill. We urge the House, therefore. to
Year: 1870

There is no question that Mr.. B. F. White
more, lately expelled from Congress, or threat
ened with expulsion, for selling West Point
Cadetships, will be returned by his cOnStit-
uents. But is it not a question whether he
should be admitted? Ought not Mr. White
more to address that query to himself, and
will not the House give it its attention and
fhought
Year: 1870

SLANpE1.-lt seems a little thing to
slander our eiShbor TO repeat all
the harm We have heard Of him, TO
whisper away reputation, and stab him
in the dark. Yet il is a great mattor
to him, though u small thing 10 us. -
We can never know the amount OF re-
pcating oil the harm OF hin, We have
heard. The human heart is prone 10
SANDER, aud we should watch curse I've,
carefully when We hnd that we arc
about to speak OF our neighbors, We


heard lady once say, - | make it II
rule never to repeat anything bad
that hear OF another, Ian resolved


tha, will never take part in iujuring
auv one What wise resolve -


Would that all made il the golden rule
of their lite. How much misery would
DO spared, how much more kindly


would be our Intercourse with each
other. Why, the world would be like
Eion without the serpent. But Instead
Of hiding the evil We have heard, how
eagerly we spread it; how We glost
over tho story how glad We are to
pour il iuto the ears which opeu SO
gladly to receive II. Deprive Us of all
that great staple Of conversation, SANDER
and some OF US would be at loss wha,
to talk about Would tha, we were
only as anxious to tell the good We
know of our scquaio,ances MS we are
to tell the bad what charming thing
society really would be. There are
people to whom SANDER is the very
breath OF their life; social spiders,
thideous and venomoas in secret, aud
in darkness they weave their webs oi
distraction. They are curse "
society. a.esoker wcsm TO their friesds,
aud . disgrace TO themselves.
Year: 1870

ers. we cannot be surprised at the faith Of the


people, in their hopes of finding the original
source.


In so. Mormon Campwa the largest town
in the county; miners radiated TO the ricn
surrounding country, while now, not house
remains 10 mark the spot. Many day we
delyed 10 and around Tuttletown; many a
pound have we taken out and invested more
for the prosperity Of the county than for our
own profit; we therefore would like to see
the regeneration of our former stamping
ground" We own no quartz, and are not a
quartz miner; bur we believe that between
Tuttlerown and the Stanislaus, there are
countless thousands Of fdollars, much Of which
will yet be in circulation. When freight can
be brought to Sonora and our productions
carried to Stockton in one day. aud over a
good road, many capitalist will discoy er the
advantage Of these Tut,letown mines. Quartz
not having paid in past times is no criterion
that it will not pay in the future. Msman-
agement in working, inability in reducing
has caused many lead to be abandoned so
now, with an improved manner of working,
many a mine heretofore abandoned can be
worked at profit. C.
Year: 1870

An Excltlng Race.


The passengers on the morning train
leaving this city for Cherokee on the Iowa
Fall and Sioux City Railroad, were not
only spectators, but participants in one of
the most exciting races that has come
within the range Of our experience.


On last Saturday morning, when be-
tween Lenars and Cherokee, the train in
rounding curve, thandered down on
drove Of fourteen large full-grown elk,
which were quietly browsing on the open
prairie about fifty yards west Of the track.
Startled thus suddenly from their quiet
ude, they Immediately started of on .
full run, no doubt expecting to distance
the frightfsl and fiery monster, that had
80 suddenly broken in on them, while
they were eating their morning meal.
Forward dashed the elk, while closely
following in their wake came the fiery
locomotive and attendant cars. Every
person on board the train Immediately
rushed to the windows and the platforms
and became excited participants in the
race. At first the elk gained on the train,
but engineer Prescott, not wishing to let
muscle distance steam, let on little more
of the latter, and the engine again COM
menced to gain.


Occasionally the elk would sheer toward
the track with the seeming intention of
crossing it, but "toot' from the locomo-
tive's whistle would deter them from their
purpose. The race continued for about
six miles over the level prairie. The train
coming to down-grade, gained rapidly
on the affrignted elk. Becoming satisfied
that further attempts to distance their
never firing pursuer would be useless,
they sheered off into the open prairie,
after having kept the lead for upward of
six miles.-Siour City Times.
Year: 1870

IN LOVE- was in love once
with fat girl. She was very f1eshy.
She was enormous. But the course
Of true love came to grief. I was
sitting with her in the dim twilight
one evening. I was sentimental !;
said many soft things; I embraced
part of her. She seemed distant.
She frequently turned her lovely
head from me. At last thought I
heard the murmur of voices on the
other side. 1 arose and walked
around, and, there 1 found another
fellow counting her on the left flank.
l was indignant, and upbraided her
for her treachery in thus, concealing
from me another love. She laughed
at my conceit, as if she were not big
enough to have two lovers at once.
Don Piatt.
Year: 1870

~GeneraI Grants admenistra-
ton gains favor with the people.
from the simple fact that he makes
but few promises, while he fulflls
thoes that he does make ''to the let
ter.' In his inaugural address he
gave the people to understand that
he was in favior Of the faithful col
lection of the public monies at the
smallest possible cost to the people
which he is doing. For instance,
the amount of internal revenue col
lected under the administ: alton of
President Grant during th nine
months of the fiscal year from July
l to March 81, just passed, was one
hundred and ninety four millions
twenty and one-half millions more
than for the previous year. The
rate Of taxation is IN no respect in


creased. The result can come only
from a more economical ane
through administration of the laws


which Gen. Grant is securing


through his untiring vigilance, ant
his effotts to procure honest ant


capable officials to handle the puolll


monies and manage the fnancla


affairs of the Government.
Year: 1870

A singular case Of mysterious dis
appearance has occurred at Cold
Spring, New York Near the Cold
Spring Foundry reside Patrick Nc
Ivers and his wife, and their boy
Henry McIvers, who is little over
fourteen years of age. At the age
OF six years he showed remark
able taste for music, but his parents
were poor and unable to cultivate
it. Some time after, Governor
Paulding. one of the firm of Paul
ding & Kemble, Of Cold Spring
Foundry motor ETY., took a great
liking to the lad and resolved to
give him musical education. Prof
Appelles of West Point, was ap
pointed his instructor.


In a short time the young boy
showed great proficiency on the
violin, piano, flute, &c. His whole
mind became engrossed in the work
before him. So intent was he upon
his stu,lies that it was evident he
was working too hard. His parents
thought they observed this. and
about year ago they were about
deciding to dismiss the teacher,
fearing that the boys overwrought
brain would lead to disastrous re-
suits.


Last Sunday morning at IL o.
clok. he was in the garden watch
ing a birds nest. A comrAde came
along and wished him to take a
walk. He declined, saying he had
to feed his rabbits, and his comrade
passed on.


In few moments after he was
missed, and from that time up to
this nothing definite has been ascer-
tanned in regard to his whereabouts,
though his father has been absent
ever since, in search Of him, and
many Of the villagers have also
secured the country. Some are OF
the opinion that while in state oI
somnamhulism he has wandered
into the thieket of the adjacen,
mountains, and probably met with
a fatal fall.


A carpenter of the village says
he saw him a day or two since al
Tarrytown. Another is of the
opinion that be was at Fishkill Sta
ton at four o'clock Tuesday after
noon. He is known to walk at
times perfectly oblivious to every
thing about him, with his eyes wide
open and shining intensely. The
entire village of Cold Spring is in a
state of wonderment over the affair
and the mother of the child is al
j most heartbroken.


He had light brown hair, and
light, clear complexion; his face
being long and thin He had hazel
eyes, and his hair rolls up singu
larly over the left temple He hae
on dark gray coat and pans, black
vest, and brown cloth cap with but
toned ear laps.
Year: 1870

The collection of manure from


every available source should 60 on
steadily at all times, but especially


when the season for applying it to
the soil has arrived 1t is very er-
roneous practice to sell straw or hay
off the farm; it should be consum-
ed on the premises by stock, and the
ma ure returned to the soil, to sus-
tain or increase its fertility. Stables,
byres, sheds. and pens, should he
thoroughly c!eansed and every par
ticle of manure obtained from them
added to the heap. The dropping~
of horses, neat stock, sheep, an
swine, should be evenly distribt ted
TIL. oughout the pile, and then short
ly before the manure is applied to
the soil, the whole should be turned
and thoroughly mixed. BY man
aging in this way, every part of tine
heap will be equally decomposed


and there will be no long dry wisps
of straw, such as are seen in badly
Year: 1870

Her aim had been too true. She
hit him in the pit of the stomach,
and he fell at her feet a corpse.
They buried them both in one grave.
and every spring the village mai
dens plant onions over the place
where lie the lovers, at last united.


THE END
Year: 1870

The old woman stood face to
face with Eugene. She asked what
he had been doing to the gal, and
he said he had done nothing. She
grabbed the remaining pie, and with
the feroeity of a tigress, chucked it
at him. r
Year: 1870

prepared manure. Unless a large
number Of stock are wintered, the
quantity of barn yard manure made,
will not be sufficient to manure many
acres In a suitable manner; it will
therefore heed to be supplemented
with lime, plaster, salt, wood askes,
&c. These manures being portable
may be easily applied to iallow, to
growing crops of grass or grain,


or to soil intended to produce them.
Year: 1870

Particular attention given to this one article /,
our Trade, and we are constantly supplied with
choice article from New York state.


In fact we give special and undivided attention
TO the
Year: 1870

The hardest season Of the year
n which to appear well dressed is
oHtween the irst of September
md the middle Of November. when
t is too late for summer clothes
and too early for winter ones.
Year: 1870

The prospect of the Shepaug Valley railroad being cut off at its source, and sent across into the Aspetuck and down the Housatonic, is not very pleasing to the Washingtonians. It is time people had their eyes open wide enough to see and write down their names for the amount of stock they will wish when it is too late, they had been wise enough to take. Old Judea has done enough already toward building up New Milford, without any re- turn. not to help sending another railroad into the nlonopolizing clutches of this Housatonic railroad corporation. If there is man who can give dollar more than he has given, or another who has not giv- en at all, now is the time to do it. We might as well send the Shepaug river over into New Milford depot, as to let the rail- road go there. Let us have the road down the entire length of the river where it be- longs, and where it will be of use to us. It can be done. If New Preston and New Milford want branch from Bee Brook, let them build. Let us have our own road. We can. ".
Year: 1870

D8 It is thought that if Napoleon gives up his present {" situation" he will go into the base ball business. A man who would be sure of making "home run" in the first inning, would be invaluable to the White Stockings of Chicago, and might even strengthen the Actives of this place.