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Year: 1871

HOPEFUL INCREASE OF DARKIEs IN Con-
GREss.-Five new darky representatives were
sworn in in the House of Representatives on
Saturday. These are about the only evidences
Of sound reconstruction that the radicals can
confidently point to at present. Legislatures
will change, State majorities will turn from re-
publican to democratic, governors in Office
will 'go back on the party that elected them,
and even Senators who have had the oath
toned down to suit their circumstances will
display alarming conservatism; but the darky
must stay black, and the mulatto must remain
colored for ever, despite the malign influences
Of democracy. 1t is great consolation to
know that after five years OF hard work at re-
construction there are such Interchangeable and
indisputable evidences Of the grand mission
and grand success Of the republican partys
Year: 1871

RUMBLNG IN New HAMPsHIRE.-We have
accounts of a shock of an earthquake occur
ring in New Hampshire. Is this prognostic of
an upheayal among the republicans at the
election on Tuesday next? The democrats
have been working zealousy, and the republi-
cans do not seem to be altogether of their
wonted happy accord during the present CAM
paign. But the cohesive power Of public
plunder" was never better illustrated than in
State like New Hampshire, where the whip
of the politicians and the love for the loaves
and fishes of Office keep the masses in strict
party lines. Besides Governor and Railroad
Commissioner, Legislature, three members
of Congress and five State Councillors are to
be chosen on the Nth; and as the Granite
State leads off after the first half of Grants
administration is passed it will be curious
to notice what verdict her people will pass
upon its acts. This rumbling in New Hamp-
shire will probably precpitate the adjourn
ment Of the Forty-second Congress in order
that members may go home and stir up the
political caldron during the few remaining
days Of the canvass. Let the hills of New
Hampshire tremble.
Year: 1871

TIE New JERSEY SUPREME CoURr decided
few days ago that two aldermen of Jersey
City violated the law by voting for the pur-
chase by the city Of land in which they were
interested. Ole of these aldermen is the
framer Of the new charter for Jersey City, and
had himself appointed on the Board Of Works.
This charter comes up for third reading
to-day in the Legislature, and we would
suggest as its provisions are unsatisfactory
and its antecedents are bad, that it oug bit to
be summarily squelcbed.
Year: 1871

GENERAL SHERMAN has ordered general
transfer OF troops, and takes occasion quietly
to send two additional regiments and q
battery of artillery to the South. General
Grant, in conversation with some members of
the new Congress yesterday, said that he
hoped Congress would not adjourn until it had
provided some better means Of protection for
loyal people in that section and putting these
two facts together there remains little doubt
that decisive steps are to be taken to preserve
the peace there by means Of judicious dis
tribution of military police.
Year: 1871

The charge Of Judge Bedford in the Court of
General Sessions yesterday will be found in
ertenso in another column. After briefly call
ing, as required by the statute, the attention
OF the Grand Jury to offences against the
Excise and Usury laws, the laws to preserve
the purity Of elections and the laws relating to
lotteries, &C., he launches out boldly against
class of Offenders which has hitherto escaped
public judicial condemnation. The pettifogging
lawyers of this city are numerous, and as
term Of opprobrium and to brand them as the
Pariahs Of the professionals they are-they
have long gone by the name Of ''shysters." :"
Their specially, outside Of the legitimate
sphere Of the profession, is truthrully por-
trayed and scathingly denounced by Judge
Bedford. He intimates that probably one or
two cases requiring the investigation Of the
Grand Jury may be presented by the District
Attorney, and he assures that body that if
they but do their duty in the premises the
Court will fully sustain their action. The
'sshyster" is cancer that ought long since to
have been eradcated from the honorable body
it infects, and this first operation of Judge
Bedford looking to that end is one that will
be most heartily approved by all the
respectable members of the bar and by the
entire bench of the city. It is pretty clear
that the dishOnorable and dishonoring career
of the shyster, thanks to Judge Bedford, is
near its close.
Year: 1871

Mr. HARDRNBURGH in the State Senate
yesterday introduced bill changing the time
of holding State elections from November to
October. 1t is supposed that the bill will
pass as democratic means of eyadny the
action of the Congressional enforcement law
upon our State elections, but the object to be
attained is not worth the expense. The last
election we had under federal supervision was
unusually fair and orderly, and tnis change Of
the election time will involve considerable
extra outlay that will not find satisfactory
return in the absence Of federal supervisors.
Year: 1871

THE Coal MINERS in their communication
to the HERALD in another column present a
very convincing narrative. The ''paterna"
system of employment, by which the operators
furnish houses, groceries, medicines and medi-
cal attendance, household goods ard even
whiskey TO their employees, taking pay at
their own valuation out of the wages at the
end Of each month, or else, what is similar in
effect collecting it for the butcher and baker
and rumseller with whom the miner runs up
his account, is one OF the most infamous and
grinding methods Of extortion in the world.
II keeps the miner forever bound by that most
rksome chain, debt, TO an exciting masters
employ, griads out all the manly independence
he may have had, and leaves him no chance
oil ever rising above the little balance against
him st the cempauy's Office.
Year: 1871

Molfke ana bis Million of Money.


The Berlin correspondent of the Lon
don Daily News writes as follows:


There is a rumor that Count MoItke
has expressed his resolution to Emperor
William to decline the present of a mil
lion of thalers, which it is intended by
the Federal Council and the majority of
the Reichstag TO bestow upon him. He
has declared himself quite satisfied with
the title of Count, not so much for his
own sake as for that Of his family, his
nephew having been made heir to the
title. l easr


As for the money, the smallness Of
his personal wants-he is fond only Of a
very inexpensive luxury, maps-ren-
dered it altogether superiluous TO him,
and he did not think that his nephew
had a claim to reward out Of the
pockets Of the nation. reproduce this
gossip with due reserve, and would not
do SO had it not become quite general
here. If true, Moltkes refusal would
put Bismarck somewhat into fix. He,
too, is said originally to have intended
TO decline receiving the same present
hut yielded a preliminary assent on be-
ing reminded that his refusal might
compel Moltke TO initiate it. The whole
affair seems not 10 have been viewed by
he two illnstrious men as yet in the right
light mean in that which It is placed
by memberso Of the Reiohstag.


The Reichstag represents the national
feeling. at least that of the more edu-
Gated classes, in disliking to see titles Of
Year: 1871

TIE total OF dry goods landed at
New York in the month Of August was
nearly twenty millions, against fourteen
millions for the corresponding period
of last year. Since the beginning OF
the current calendar year the imports
have reached the enormous amount OF
$S7,676,70S against S72. l64,SS5 in cor
responding time last year-showing q
gain of over twenty-five and a half
millions of dollars, bringing the eight
months aggregate to nearly one hun
dred millions. AS showing the extra.
ordinary demand for goods for distribu.
ton, the stock OF dry goods in bond has
increased under this large importation
less than two and quarter million
dollars. The Journal of Commerce says
there is now large assortment on the
market, but the package trade there is
diminishing every year, owing to the
fact that SO large a proportion is I'M
ported by those who break the pack
ages for their own regular jobbing or
retail trade.
Year: 1871

The Perjury Case-Safe Robbed.


INDIANAPOLIS, September lS.-Tbe
Court to-day granted rule against w.
P. Fishback, the editor Of the Journal,
to appear on the Goth and show cause
why he should not be attached for con-
tempt for publishing certain articles
pending the trial of the Bright perjury
case. His Honor was not clear as to
the power of the Court. He believed
the press should be untrammeled but
as the usage favored the issue OF such
a rule he would grant it, so that a full
argument OF the case could be had.


The evidence in the Bright perjury
case is all in and Prosecuting Attorney
Griffin is making hi, argument for the
State.


The grocery store OF Geo King d Co,
Georgia street, was entered last night,
the safe blown open and robbed Of $500.
The explosion caused commotion in
the neighborhood. The robbers got
aWay
Year: 1871

Bay A marriage by matchlight was re-
Gently consumated in Kansas City. The
Squire was in hurry aud so was tho
couple, and neither would wait until the
lamp could be illuminated. The fee was
paid under a neighbor.ng gas lamp.
Year: 1871

aos- Lord Brougham's last passion, it
is said, was passion for hymns, and, dur
ing the last two years of his life, he gath
cred all the various hymn books he could
hear of. The passion may have developed
in his last days; but that it was of regu-
lar, slow and legitimate growth, may be
gathered from the incident told of his
younger days, where he visited Sunday
school in London, and when asked how he
liked the singing which had been perform
editor his qualification, SO far forgot the
time and place as to reply that sit was
id good"
Year: 1871

1t is not generally known, says the
Lancaster, PENN IIJtsligenee, how
easy a matter it is to explore the bot
tom of q well, cistern, or pond OF
water by the use Of q common mirror.
When the sun is shining brightly,
hold a mirror 50 that the reflected
rays Of light will fall into the water.
A bright spot will be seen at the bot
tom, so light as to show the smallest
object plainly. BY this means we
have examined the bottoms Of wells
fifty feet deep, when half-full Of water.
The smallest straw or other objects
can be perfectly seen from the surface.
In the same way one can examine
the bottom Of the ponds and rivers, if
the waters be somewhat clear and not
agitated by winds OF rapid motion. II
a well or cistern be under cover, or
shaded by building 50 that the sun
light will not fall near the opening, it
is only necessary to employ two mir
rors, using one to reflect the light to
the opening, and another to reflect it
down into the water. Light may be
thrown fifty or q hundred yards to the
precise spot desirable, and then down
ward. We have used the mirror with
success, to reflect light around the
house to a shaded well, and also to
carry it from a south window through
two rooms and then into cistern un-
der the north side Of the house. Half
a dozen reflections Of light may be
made, through each mirror diminish
es the brilliancy Of the light. Let
any one not familiar with the method,
try it, and he will not only find it
useful, but very pleasant expert
ment. 1t will perhaps reveal mass
Of sediment at the bottom Of a well
that has been little thought of, but
which may have been q frightful
scorce Of disease by its decay in the
water.
Year: 1871

No refrigeratOr or iee-bOx will pre-
vent or even retard the melting Of the
ice which does not combine the follow
ing conditions: First, it must have
double sides, bottom and lid. with the
space between the two castings 1Hed
with some non-conducting substance
capable Of being closely packed, in or
der TO prevent the action OF the exter-
nal temperature and, second, the
inner lid or cover, should be practical
" If not hermetically, alright, in
furtherance Of the same result. II ex-
ternal air enters it viii bring its own
temperature with IL. There should
also be a drainage pipe at the bottom
to carry of, instantaneOusly, every
drop Of water formed by the melting
Of the ice, and this pipe should either
be fitted with trap" or curved in
such a manner as to prevent air from
coming in where the water goes Out.


It is even more indispensable to I 4r-
~ OFF every drop OF the water than a.
is 10 exclude the Rir-a view not gen-
orally entertained by consumers Of
the article, but which, according to
experiments made, seems to be fully
demonstrated. Thus; on exposing a
piece Of ice weighing, say, twenty
hive pounds to the air, at 3 tempera-
ture or seVenty-five degrees, but so
placed that it is perfectly drained, it
will be found to scarcely have disap-
peared atthe end of twenty-four hours.
Wrap the same piece in three or four
thicknesses of blanket or flannel, and
place it in small tub exposed to the
same temDeratlIre. and IL will be all
dissolved in five or six hours. Wrap
the same piece OF ice carefully in q
blanket, and place 1t on q grating, or
on four crossed sticks, so that no wa
ter can accumulate underneath, and
at the end Of three or even four days
twill not have entirely melted.
Year: 1871

There are few married men who
are averse to seeing their wives kissed F;
but q correspondent relates the par
tieulars Of a case in which a newly
made Benedict felt himself insulted
because his wife was not kissed. The
bridegroom in question was a stall
wart young rustic, who was known
as formidable operator in free fight.
his bride was a blooming and beauti-
fUl country girl, only sixteen years OF
age, and the twain were at a party
where a number Of young folks of
both sexes were enjoying themselves
in the old-fashioned style. Every
girl in the room was called out and
kissed, except the beautiful young
bride, aforesaid and although there
was not q yOungster who was not
dying to taste her lips, they were re-
strained by the presence Of her hercu-
lean husband, who stood regarding
the party with sullen dissatisfaction.
They mistOOk the cause, however, for
suddenly he expressed himself


Rolling up his sleeves, he stepped
into the middle of the room, and in o
tone OF voice that secured marked at
tention, said: Gentlemen, I have
been noticing how these things have
been working, here, for some time,
and I amt satisfied. don't want 70
raise fuss, but"


"What is the matter, John ?" in
quired half dozen voices. "Have
we done anything to hurt your feel
ings ?n


"Yes, you haYe; all Of you have
hurt my feelings, and have got lust
this to say about it. Here's every
girl in the room been kissed nigh
half dozen times apiece, and there's
my wife, who consider as likely as
any Of them, has not had single one
tonight; and just tell you now, If
she don't get as many kisses as any
girl in the room the rest Of the night,
the man that sights her has got me to
hght-that's all. Now, 60 ahead with
your plays"
Year: 1871

/ It appears that Millerism Is not yet
dead in spirit, although most believ-
ers of the olden time have become


disbelievers nowadays, after long and


weary waiting for the dies irde which


will never come to the world all at
once. Mrs. Calender, Of Deleware,
and her husband, we're fully persuad-


ed that on Wednesday Of last week.


the heavens were to resound with the


trump Of Gabriel, and they were to be
caught up into the air together with


the rest Of mankind, ahead OF whom


they, however, were determined to


get by being fully prepared. There
was little originality in the mode Of


their preparation as people used to


do when Millerism was epidemic,


they prepared white robes for them


selves and sat quietly within doors
until night came on, when thinking


1t would be easier to ascend from
the roof Of their wOOdshed than up
through the chimney Of their house,
they went thither, going up By
means Of q ladder. In mount
ing, the thought struck Mr., Calender
that il would bewell to sew up their
garments at the bottom in case OF ad-
verse winds, and he retired to the


house for needle and thread. Mean
time his.wife sat shivering on the roof,


and gazing ut the stars as they rolled


peacefully overhead. She assisted her


husband to mount the roof, and then
sewed the dresses as he directed. There
they sat for awhile, shivering in the
cold and holding sweet converse. By
some accident, Mrs. Calender slip
ped from her perch, and being unable
70 achieve voluntary motions by reas-
on Of her sewed dress, slid FOR min
ute, and then rolled of the shed. fall
ing about five feet to the ground. She
screamed Justify for help, but she had
fastened her husband in such q way
that he could not come to her assist
anee for some little time, and when
he had managed to free himself from |
the intolerable bonds, he made the
best of his way down the ladder and |
found his wife pretty badly hurt; so /
badly, indeed, that he had to ride for |
the doctor, who found the lady's ank- |
le disloeated. The good people will |
probably stay In the house when they /
next wish to ascend, preferring to go |
aloft through the crooked fiue Of the |
chimney rather than to roll to the /
ground and go to heaven with broken


shinR
Year: 1871

A French engineer proposes rail-
roads having q single rail, upon
which the middle wheels Of the loco
motive and freight wagons run, while
their outer wheels move upon the
common road bed. This rail Is made
like those in use for street car pur-
poses, and known as the V rails, Into


which the wheel fits closely enough
to be retained in position. The road
bed is made Of ties two and q half
feet apart and four feet long, upon the
center of which the rail rests. or
course, that portion Of the road which
the outer wheel travel is well made,
and as hard as practicable. The great
er part of the weight is arranged to
bear upon the rail itself, while the
outside wheels are useful mainly in
keeping the wagons evenly balanced.
Several roads Of this sort are already
in operation in France, and engines
weighing ten tons have been found
capable Of drawing load Of fifty tons
mp an incline Of one foot in fifty, at
the rate Of sixty miles an hour
Smaller engines. Of half this weight,
will draw thirty-dve tons, up q similar
incline, at almost twice the speed
named. Such roads are built, it is
estimated, at 8, 500 per mile, unless
extra road ballasting is required, when
50, 500 will cover their cost. BY the
adoption Of such a system Of roads
every farmer can adjust his wagons
to run upon them, and by tapping one
at any convenient point with road
running from his own barn-dOOr, can
send his truck" literally, to market
In comparatively independent and
inexpensive manner, and without the
delays and transfers now inevitable.
Year: 1871




A correspondent furnishes the Lon
don Times with the following hints,
which will be found pertinent to our
own climate:


In these hot days cool apartment
is real luxury to be had far Oftener
than most people suppose possible
The secret consists, not in letting in
cool air, for naturally all do that
whenever they have the chance, but
in keeping out the hot air. II the air
outside a room or house be cooler than
the air inside, let it in by all means ;
but II It be hotter, carefully keep it
out. ...


A staircase window left open du-
ring the night will often cool the
passages OF 3 house, and the rooms,
! too, ifthe doors be not shut; but it
must be closed at eight or nine O'Clock
/ in the morning, or II on the sunny
side, at four or five o'clock, and the
blinds draw down. The mistake peo-
pie generally make Is TO throw open
the windows at all hours Of the day,
no matter whether the atmosphere be
cool or scorehing. -.' .r
Let US have some air, they say, and
in comes the tFeacherOus breeze-fOr
even hot air Is pleasant while It is gem
tly blowing, taking away Precipitation,
and thereby cooling the skin; but
the apartment is made warmer, in
stead Of cooler, and as soon as they
move out Of the draught they find
their room to be more uncomfortable
than before. ... @


Let in cool air-keep out hot-that
is the only formula to insure the min
imum Of discomfort. Sitting-rooms
may generally be kept cool during
the whole day IL the doors be only
opened for ingress and egress, and
the windows be kept closed and
shielded from direct sunshine by q
blind. II the atmosphere Of a room
be impure from any cause, let It be
renewed; hot air IL less injurious than
bsd air. II the room be small in COM
parison to the number Of persons en-
gagged in It, free ventilation becomes
Indispensable. a tl.- E


In q cooking apartment the tenn
perature will probably be higher than.
outside. hence the free admission even
OF hot air will be desirable. II the
persons do not object to sit in direct
draught OF air, windows and doors
may be opened, a breeze being more
refreshing, even though several de-
grees warmer than still air but un-
der nearly all circumstances rooms
should be kept closed as much Is pos
sible until after sundOWn, or till the
air outside is cooler than that inside.
Let in cool air keen ont hot
Year: 1871

ANOTHER SwrNDLE.-The latest
mode Of swindling farmers is on the
tapis- The article now offered is a
wrought iron plOW point fitted into a
hollow square, the economy Of which
IS wonderful. Those who have been
bitten find that wrought iron points
cost more a piece than entire shares of
east iron- As these plOw points swim
dlers are understood to be making a
hurried sweep through the country.
papers desirous Of saving their patrols
pockets, viii direct attention 10 this
swindling scheme. It cost the farm
ers Of the West about two hundred
thousand dollars.
Year: 1871

Cogsn's Hall Is on the corner Of Eleventh street
and First avenue 1t is devoted political meetings
and beneft partes On Friday night last there was
very select coterie there There was ball on that
night and all the first families from avenue were
present the occasion. At the close Of the iesvi
ties suddenly discovered that the outer wrap.
pings OF several Of the ladies were missing 1t was
cold night and the excitement was in-
tense Miss Mary Smith, OF SO Clinton street, was
minus shawl. Miss Ellen Muiligan Of
sO4 Eighth street. had 70 60 home without hat
and she also lost her veil, likewise her shawl. Miss
Mary Brennan and MISS Ann Smith were shivering
In light taretan for want OF their mantles. All
these ladies appeared before Judge Scott at Essex
Market yesterday TO prefer q complaint against
Charles Murphy, the man who robbed them OF their
coverings. He was arrested by Officer Beam aud
the goods were found IN his possession. Murphy
was committed on the different complaints and held
SeSSi
Year: 1871

The Russian gunboat Bogatire hauled into per No Mort
River in consequence the floating The frgate Cor
gress went to the Navy Yard from her anchorage
Battery for the reason.


The Custom House will be open Monday, between tn
10 AM for the entrance and clearance Of vel
sells only.
Year: 1871

ing" "Ah! but he drew the picture of my
heart exactly. God help me to go up to
such noble life as he pictured" 81 see
that Mr.. L. has drawn out Judge W. and
Squire o. skeptics, if not atheists. Won
der if they are coming to the church, or the
church going to them" This is an average
of the drawing mans work for the year.


Vain are the hopes of those, who would
make the success of the Christian ministry
depend on human machinery. The truth OF
the Gospel preached in faithful simplicity,
with the accompanying power of the Holy
Ghost, is the only sure pledge of success for
the minister of Christ. The word of God,
with His blessing, is more than all popular
drawing.