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Year: 1870

IF the plans of the Committee of Arrange
ments are properly carried out, the ceremony
of the Admiral's funeral to-day will be in the
true sense of the word imposing and ap-
propriate. The procession indeed promises
to be so large that it will have no room
to march, and it is only fguratively speaking
that large part of it will be afforded an oppor-
tunity of following the body to the grave. A
becoming tribute will nevertheless be paid to
the memory of a great man, and we are glad
to know that it will be so generally partlci-
pated in by the chief officers of the General
Government, the authorities of the State and
City, the sailors and soldiers, the National
Guard, and the citizens generally. The acci-
dents to the Guerrero and Brooklyn were un-
fortunate and most annoying incidents, which
detract great deal from the completeness of
the ceremonies, and we trust will receive the
attention of the Secretary of the Navy. If one
of our vessels of war cannot steam from Ports
mouth to New-YoTk without getting fast
aground in broad daylight off well known
shore, with buOys in plain sight, and another
cannot come out of harbor without running
down schooner, there must be fault some
where to be corrected.
Year: 1870

Democratic journals cannot appreciate the
pride with which the Secretary of the Trea-
sury points to the fact that 100000 more of
taxes have been collected for the quarter end
ing to-day than for the corresponding period
of 1869. There are none SO blind as those
"who will not see;" and we may add, none
so base as those who deliberately misrepresent
by telling only half the truth. Will not these
journals explain that, while the aggregate has
been largely increased by honest and ecOnomi-
cal management, it has been upon greatly
reduced rate of assessment
Year: 1870

uos strong. But there was no desire to
helm the nation which of all others most
actively barred the Russian advance to the
Bosphorus. II is a significant TACT that the
preparations of Russia did not begin until the
power of France was hopelessly broken IL
has never been the policy of Russia to rush,
with knight errant-like fervor, to the aid OF
distressed nations; her aim has been rather TO
seize those weakened empires exposed to her
rapacious grasp. Turkey is the next victim.
Year: 1870

There is no news of significance from Pans
or Motv The statement that the army OF the
Crown Prince of saxony has retired from be-
foro orleans is repeated, but not confirmed
and the reason for the retrograde movement
is as vet mystery. The most important war
noys this morning is the announcement that
Cen. yogel Won Falkenstein's army, which mas
been for some time forming on the upper
Rhine is marching upon Lyons.
Year: 1870

There was delightful dscordancy yesterday
in the WOman's Suffrage Convention at Boston.
Stephen Foster was there with that well-worn
speech and those threadbare ideas of his, and
provoked Madame Livermore into the indig-
nant declaration that if the women had car
cried on the Convention alone they would not
"have got into this muddle." And complete
muddle it was 1t is still matter of some
doubt what the Convention met for, and what
they suppose themselves to be talking about.
Year: 1870

sa- The protectionists met with decided de- feat in the House. Monday, on the pig iron ques. tioI. We have not seen the debate, in full, but the present duty of nine dollars per ton was cut down to five dollars. This is very good, but the troubleis that the bill does not stand any chance of passing the House. The Democrats canaot vote for it, and pig iron Kelley and his gang will oppose it, and the result probably will be that the bill will fsii to pass the House. Should it be sent to the Senate, we do not have much hope for 1t in that body, which has always been pig iron insti- tution.-Register

 We not wish to follow the irreverent ex- ample of the Register, and stigmatize our Representative in Congress as the Pig Iron Barnum, but we are little curious to know if he was present on that memorable occasion; and if so, how he voted? Would it not look more like business if our, De- mocratic journals would let MT. Kelly alone, and attend to the sole Democratic representative from New England?
Year: 1870

DS~ Since the election, the Democratic papers are strongly urging the districting of the State for seats In the House They expect in that way to gain an advantage from their heavy city majorities. which the present system does not allow them. While the object of the Democracy in calling for a Convention is manifest enough, we must confess that our present system of repre- ssntation certainly does need remodeling, and that the year when the census is to bs taken seems the most appropriate time for efecting the change.

 The inequalities of representation have become so great that reform must soon be effected. Shall it be done under D.- mocratic. or Republican auspices? We should greatly prefer the latter.
Year: 1870

We have often wondered whether there is person in all New England, who does not know and appreciate the value oi Johnson's Anodyne Liniment as a family medicine. It ie adapted to all purposes, and is the best pain killer that can be used.

 Farmers and stock raisers have frequent ly told us that they have seen very good results from giving Sheridan's Cavalry Condition Powders to COWS and swine be- fore and after they drop their young. The powders put them in good condition, and give them strength to care and provide for their suckIings.
Year: 1870

TO CONTEMPORARIES.

 Desirous of giving every encouragement to persons favoring us with local news. we make the following propositions to regular and occasional correspondents:

 1. On publication of any communication we will forward siz ertra copies of the EN Qu1RER containing the same to the address of the person sending it to us, or to any persons residing within the county such person may designate. Correspondents must advise us, at the time of sending communications. of the number of copies desired, and to whom they are to be sent. 2. Local items from reliable sources in any part of the county will be received with pleasure, but we are particularly de- sirous of increasing our list of regular cor respondents. To each of these, or to such person as he or she may designate, we will send copy of our paper regularly in addi ton to the extra copies mentioned above.
Year: 1870

A correspondent OF the New York Epeiing Nail
writes:-OWing TO the tremendous amount of trans
pOrtation OF material which taxes the capacities
Oi these few German railroads to the utmost, we
were obliged 10 be at the depot an hour before the
train started in order to make sure OF seat and
ticket battalion OF the -th East Prussian Regi-
ment stood in line, waiting for the cars which were
10 carry them TO the front. The JOKES and running
remarks which everywhere serve 10 pass the time
were here Of quite another sort than those OF any
American regiment in our own war.


The plain and uDmistakable difference between
republic and monarchy betrays itself nowhere
quicker than in the conversations OF these gather
ings OF the bone and> muscle OF the nation. It is
also true that while these patient German heroes
Detray none OF the enterprise and independent
, thought OF Americas great army, they are also
more orderly, more peace-lovng, and more consde
rate of the comfort and rights OF others. To tall
officer with magnificent form :-"DO you expect TO
have an opportunity 10 6ght?" "Yes; slieve the
French will make their best fight before Paris they
are mad ignorant, arrogant people, and because
their language is 30 deuced easy that it has become
the world language, they think they are also the
rulers Of the earth'


''Bnt they can't hold ont long against the troops
which yOu bring against them and q siege will be
The ruin OF their beautiful CITY,"


They don't reason. A Frenchman does what his
reason himself and the world into believing that he
mas done right. They will gladly sacrifice several
thousand of their countrymen in order 10 XII as
many more OF ours. Whether IL will amount TO
anything or not they never take into consideration"
Year: 1870

those doors, going over it slowly on his
hands and knees for that purpose. md
finding not a trace Of blood. The plumb.
ers took upall the traps in the house and
hunted for trail, and also examined the
water tank up stairs, for the same pur'
pose, but found nothing to reward their
investigations. The front door was so
wide open when Washington first came
down stairs to get u drink Of water, j that
lie saw II was open rs he came down, and
supposed it was the servant woman
sweeping the steps and side walk.
The reasOnhe came down stairsf0r a drink,
instead Of using the water in his room,
was because the water above the second
story came from the tank, and on ac'
count Of its standing there so long
was not fit to drink. WAshington's
night SHIRT has not and had not
n ClrOpol blood on it at any time; so that
uIl the stories about its being splashed
with blood, and the theories us to how it
could have become thus spINshed, are nj
once stricken from the record. Mr. Hart
added that there wNs blood on frederick
Nathan's night gown; that Frederick
knelt down by his fathers corpse; that
his knee pressed the night gown into the
pool of blood by the side of the dead
tlodySa and that few stains were also
streakedou Other IrDarts iof the garment.
Thc'two night gowns arc preserved In the
state in which they were found tmmetsl-
atrly after the alNrm vas given.


The will Of the late Mr. Nathan seems
to be regarded by the police rs u clue to
the alleged assassin. A reporter was in
formed To-day that when The detectives
entered the house, they instinctiVely
turned from the deAd body TO the safe,
and took all the papers out of 1t, including
the will of Mr.. Nathan. All these pa
pers were transferred to 4S Broadway
Street, and were sealed by Superintendent
JOurlan. For some reason, best known
to the Superintendent, he took the papers
from 48 Broadway street, and they arc
now in his possession. 1t is said that
cotlici TO tue will is missing. The fact
that Mr.. Nathan had made will was
known to many Of his friends, who assert
that they saw u cOdicil to the instrument,
that cannot now be found. lie had kept
tho instrument and COdicil ut AS Broad
street, nud had removed it To his house u
short time before his death.
Year: 1870

These Machines are specially adapted for the
of farmers, being able to sew grain sacks and
heavy clothing with the facility as the usll-
!. family work--making more durable seam
not liable to ravel, us is the case of the loop or
ba;,
Year: 1870

at each and every Public Fair since 1867, (ths
year it was completely where any premium st
al has been given, where its strong POINTS
have been really exhibited.


There is this difference: All the Premiums that
the WEED Sewing Machine Company claim, from
the
Year: 1870

When at morning you start on the journey OF life,
With your heart full of hope and your pocket Of


gold,
When the air seems with Sunshine and happiness


rife,


You think you can never grow weary and old.
The path lies before-the ascent is but slight,
And the soft springy turf with fresh dewdrops is


pearled,
When your spirits are bright and your footstep j.


light,


It's 4 very nice way is the way of the world.
When surrounded by friends, you stride gayly


along.


And each weayes for the other green garands Of


bays;
While you Tighten the Journey with laughter and
Twill be sunshine, yon think, to the end of your


days.
If sleeper the path grows as still it ascends,
What prospects Of bliss are before you unfurled,
While the storm still impends;epe you're left by


YOU friends,
It's a very smooth way is the way of the world.
But, all when the tempest oertakcs you at last,
When clouds and thick darkness the prospect en-


fold
When you wrestle in vain with the force of the


blast,
Till it leaves you exhausted, and naked, and cold
When the path you We're climbing is shattered and


cleft.
And sharp splintered crags all around you lie


hurled;
When your friends have al! left, when of fortune


you're reft,
It's a very hard way is the way of the world.
Year: 1870

We republished 4 day or two since the
beautiful poem by Mrs Wakefield, nee Miss
Priest, recently deceascd-enttled ''Over
the River Nd one can ever read this touch
ing production even if it is re-read weekly,
without feeling something Of the depth Of
tender affection in which it is SO swoetly lined.
The writer was factory girl, and it is an
interesting fact that the lines were originally
written on an old piece of brown paper dur
ing an hours incoming at the mill in which
she worked, in Mass, and then thrown aside
and forgotten until q year later, it was acc-
IDENTITY resurrected by the authoress in a
search for something else. 1t then occurred
to her that it might be worth printing, and
she accordingly forwarded it to the Spring
field Republican, where it first appeared, in
August, 1857. [Lewiston Journal.
Year: 1870

MILKING CLEAN. Experiment has shown that
the milk last drawn from the COW, is frolu ten to
twelve times richer than the first drawn portions,
or contanngs from ten to twelve times rs much
Year: 1870

The mackcrel!ng season Of lS10 is fast


drawing to Il close, and hy the middle of
November the bay fleet will all have arrived
home and the business closed up for the yelr
The shore fleet have done nothing for the
past fortnight and many Of the vessels have
abandoned the business and hauled up. The
mackerel have struck of much earlier this
season than in former years, consequently
the hopes which We're entertained of :; good
catch in October, 10 wind mp the years work
successfnlly have been diSsipatcd. Still the
catch Of the season has been much larger
than that OF last, probably double; and most
of the fleet have done d fair years work
One schooner has been lost in the business


The bay fleet rs q general thing have done
rather slim, the restrictions placed upon the
fisheries in those waters greatly embarrass-
inc the business. The number of vessels
employed has been much less than that Of the
previous wear, and most of them have made
but one trip. \ few good fares have been
brought in, but the fleet as Il whole will not
average more than one hundred and seventy
five barrels The qIality Of the mackerel
has not been quite as good as those caught
off this shore, and the Latter have been most
in demand, but within the past week the bay
have advanced in price, and the market IS
daily imprOvinr The seizure of four vessels
engaged in the business, and the loss OF one
on her voyage thither, has been q serious
drawback to this branch of the fisheries, and
it will prove far from profitable to many of
the firms engaged in if. To sum up, the
mackereling season of 1870 will prove moder-
atcly remuncrative and on the whole q little
Improvement on that of last year. GlouccS-
ter Advertiser.
Year: 1870

Crime In Sullivan Coanty-A Mother Cnts the
Thront Of Her Infant Daughtcr-Was 1t In-
sane AnectionY


MIDDLErowN, n. r.. Feb 2s, 1870.


A most horrible and revolving tragedy was enacted
at the village OF Phliiipsport, Sullivan county, on
Saturday last, o inhuman fend IN the shape OF
a woman cutting the throat Of her own
child an interesting girl four years Old. TIE woman
was the wife OF man named Daniel Tce, iaborer
on the Midland Railroad. The husband was at hts
work at the time the tragedy was committed, and
tho wife and two children were alone at the
house. The eldest, q boy about ten years OF
age was sent out OF the house by his mother to
do some .chores.n After he had left MRS. Tice
took the little girl and laid her neck acrosa open
trunk, ana holding her In that pOsilon, cut her
throat from ear TO ear, almost severng the head
from body. The boy soon returned and found the
mother lying on the Door by tho chlld. He alarmed
the negnDors, and when she arrived she was in
the Same position She was placed upon Q bed,
where she lay moaning for long time, An officer
took her In charge and she has been locked UP at
Monticello.


Various rumors are ahoat as to the woman's mo.
tive for committing the crime. A gentleman who
was At the house short time after the deed was
committed says that she stated that she Killed
the chtd to spite her husband, 81 he thought
great deal OF the little girl. Another
soon, and then II her husband should marry again
the child would be abused. All the neighbors say
that she has very vicious ana moroso disposition,
aud some say that she and her husband nave never
lived pleasantly together. Most OF the neighbora
believe tue woman 70 be sane.
Year: 1870

the baby on the bed and assist me in
pushing this wardrobe against the
d )or."


Rose did as she was told, in awe


stricken silence. 1t is wonderful to
consider how much there is in person
al magnetism. With another sort of
companion, she would have been as
foolish and hysterical as the most of
her kind but strengthened, .overpow-
cred as it were, by the superior mind
and superior courage of her mistress,
she was hushed into dumb acquics-
cence. The wardrobe to which Mrs.
Somers alluded was heavy mahoga-
ny piece of furniture, which, at any
other time, she and Rose could no
more have moved than they could
have moved the Table Rock !; but now
they pushed it, without much difficult
ty, before the door, and erected tol-
cradle barricade. Then the mistress,
all unheeding her wounded arms, took
the sheet for which she had called, and
after tying another one to it, set about
twisting them intt rope. While she
did this, she listened attentively for
some sound in the other room, but all
was still as possible. After the last
one Of those frantic curses bad died
away into silence, there was not so
much as the slightest movement to be
heard. A hope flashed across her that
Peters might accept his. defeat, and
desist from any iurther effort to reach
her but then instinct negatived this,
and instinct also babe her beware of
his very 9uietude. 1t BODIED mischief,
she felt sure. The cunning of the
mailman was at wolk against her, and
might spring mine at any moment.
The mere thought gave tenfold strength
and strength to her fingers. In few
minutes all was ready for her pur-
pose. The sheet was tightly twisted,
and fastened securely to the post of
the bed, which stood just beside the
window. Then she turned to Rose,
and bade her go down.


There is no danger, if you keep a
firm hold and slip to the ground" she
said, seeing the girl hesitate. "When
you are safe, Will draw up the cord,
and lower the baby to you You must
take her and fly-fy for your life, re-
member-to town"


CONCLUDED NEXT WEEK.
Year: 1870

up Prescriptions, and can not tell how
he came to make the error. He says
he thought after retiring to bed that a
teaspoonful was a larg6 dose of the.
liquor OPT. He never made an error
before


Mrs. Barnard was fifty eight years
of age, and leaves a husband and four
children. York Herald
Year: 1870

About p. m. yesterday, ell-dressed man
was observed the pier at tho foot of Desbrosses-s
Suddenly he drew from his pocket pistol placed the
muEze 10 his left breast and fired the ball passing In
ward passing through the heart He fell backyard and
died In q few moments Pohce-Surgeon Keniedy, who
had been summoned failed TO reach the scene be-
fore the death Of the stranger The body was removed
TO the Leonardst Police Station. The was about 30
years OF age, had light sandy hair and goaee and out
five feet eight inches In hight He wore brown frocls
coat brown overcoat, dark Cashmere pantaloons two
wooon undershrts, and heavy boots. On the watch
pocket of his pantaloons is written the Norman
Dean, and this Is thought to be the oSthe suicide
There were papers found on his person that would


indicate who what he In his pockets were found
$2o In bills and fractional currency silver tobacco box
knife, and some small articles Deputy Coroner woos-
ter Beach ordered the body removed to the Morgue
where an inquest will be held to-day.
Year: 1870

The French Ambassador at Madrid had in the first
place an interview with General Prim and then one
with the Spanish Minister Of Foreign Affairs, at
which he protested, in the name Of the French
Government, against an election which France
would be justified in considering serious attempt
against the balance OF power in Europe, and which
she would energetcally oppose 1t appears that the
French Ambassador grew rather warm with the
General, so much so that the latter is reported to
have said to his friends that unless he was more
moderate in his language he would write out his
passports and take them to him himself.
Year: 1870

parent.


And then there was a stene-the first Of
our married. hfe--which had its continuance
at regular intervals, until Mrs Marks, through
irritability and eXhaustaiion, faded like flow
er and withered like leaf Her las, words
were" Bury NE by the side Of Wilsvnburg"


The request was granted


This occurred two years ago There is to be
another wedding shortly. after which the
hopeful youth who calls ne daddy, will have
nm opportunity to divide his affections.


She who is to be the bride this time, perhaps
it is well TO remark, hasn't had any ex perience
in the husband business.


may be permitted to aid that have no
prejudice whatever against young widows
like them but wouldn't advise any ono
to marty one unless she furnishes good eti-
dence that she does not carry with her the
ghost Of her deceased coinnde.


Then again land it is only fair to say it,
fastidious men, if they marty widows, should
do so with the full understanding that there
is difference between widows and maids, and
make up their minds to be always charitable
when necessity requires


The best course TO pursue in order 10 ,haro
hlrmony, is this: Let widowers marry Wild
ows then If the latter shall refer to the yir-
tues Of the departed, the former May dwell
upon the same theme, and between bUth the
dead ,sill receive praise they aever dreamed Of
before " shaking off this mortal COLL
Year: 1870

TEo little kittens, one stormy night,
Began to quarrel and then to fight,
One had a mouse, the other had none,
And that was the way the quarrel begun.
"FU have that mouse" said the biggest cat.
d" YoUH have that motse Wen see about that
81 rW have that mouse" said the eldest son.
"YOu shd'H't have that mouse - said the little one
told you before twas a stormy night
When these two little kittens began to fight:
The old woman seized her sweeping broom,
And swept the two kittens right out of the room
The ground was covered with frost and snow,
And the two little kittens had nowhere TO 60;
So they laid them down on the mat at the door
While the old woman finished sweeping the floor
Then they crept in as quiet as mice,
All wet with snow and as cold as ice,
For they found it was better that stormy night
To lie down and sleep than to quarrel and fight


-BdItinore Christian Advocate.
Year: 1870

The Nineteenth precinct police last night reported
to the Central Police Onloe that the body Of an an
known man was yesterday found on the east side
OF Biackwels Island. lie IL described thirty years
Of age. low size. with scar the throat and the
right eye; the right arm IS deformed. The body s
dressed In blue sack coat. grey vest black clOtn
pants and wears short brown hair and moustache
The body was sent 70 the dead house on Black.
wel'B Island gentleman called upon In
spector Jameson at the Central Once yesterday and
reported that person answering this description
had lett his house Friday, leaving letter behind
and requesting him TO accept OF his effects, incud
ing "a gold watch, as gift. Inspector jameson
could not be found last night, and consequently the
name OF the deceased could not be obtained