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Year: 1871

Mr.. Charles NJ. Lee is Q we'll known
criminal lawyeS Of Rochester, New York.
Ho summed up case With superauity Of
gesture, and On affluence Of perspiration,
that would have astonished even John
Graham in his vehement and melting
moods. Lee was defending an old Rev
olutionary soldier for passing a forged
promisory note for some $50. There
was hardly the faintest doubt Of his
guilt; but Lee contrived to get before
the jury chat the prisoner, then dare
devil boy Of nineteen, was one Of the
storming party that followed Mad An.
thony Wade in his desperate night on
Stony Point, aud helped to carry the
wounded General into the fort, during
the terrible fray. In summing up, Lee,
after getting over the ugly points of the
evidence as best he could, then undertook
to carry the jury by esplanade, on the
grounds Of his Revolutionary services.


Ho described in graphic language the
bloody attack on Stony Point, the impet.
uous valor Of Wayne. tho daring exploit
of his client, and wound up with tho
stunning Observation-Disclosures Of
the jury, will you send to the State
Prison, for passing a contemplate thirty
dollar forged note, an old hero of three
score and ten, who in his youth cheered
the heart of his country in the darkest
hour Of the Revolution, by storming
Stony Poiut2'


This was q poser. The chins.of some
Of the jury quivered, but the bluff fore.
man put on an air that seemed to say,
that tho storming Stony Point was good
thing iu its line, but what had this thing
to do with the forged note? After being
out couple of hours, the jury returned
to the court room, and went through the
usual formula.


"Gentlemen Of tho jury have you
agreed upon q verdict?"


1--WE have"


"Do you find the prisoner at the bar
guilty or not guilty2"


"Not guilty, because he stormed Stony
Point" thundcred the stalwart foreman,
who it was afterward learned, was the
last to an agreement.


The audience applauded, the crier
raped to order, the District Attorney
objected to the recording of the verdict
and the judge sent the jury out again
telling the foreman, in 4 rather sharp
tone, that they must 6nd an uncoudi
tional verdict of not guilty After an ab
sence of few minutes, they returned q
simple verdict Of not guilty, the foreman
adding, however, as he dropped into q
seat, "it was good thing, though, judge
for the old revolutionary cuss that be
stormed Stony Point"
Year: 1871

CoULDN'T SEE WE'LL Gullies no Place
for Dririag Buggies-LigM Wmted.-
A gentleman who was very blind, mo mat
ter the cause of his blindness), last even
ing, while driving in a buggy near the cor
ner Of 3Oth and Broad streets, missing the
road, drove his horse into an eight-foot gull
ly, smashed the buggy to pieces, slightly
injured the horse, but escaped unhurt him.
self. 1t is a wise provision of nature that
blind men seldom hurt themselves when
they fall. $3.50


1t would be well enough for the City
Council to consider the propriety of put
ting up a number of gas lamps in this
neighborhood, so that the near-sighted and
moon-eyed may see clearer of dark night.
Year: 1871

Nelc York, Dec. 1s.--There is nothing
new in the Tweed affair this morning. He
was closeted with his family yesterday. He
will probably be rearrested to-day, on an.
other similar indictment, and so continue
to be arrested from day to day until some
fifteen indictments for felony are exhausted.
Every effort will be made by his counsel
to keep him from actual incarceration.
Year: 1871

IMMIGRATION CoMMITPEE.-The Joint
committee of the two Houses of the Gene
raj Assembly on immigration will meet
this evening in the Senate chamber at "a
o'clock. AT this meeting the report of the
committee appointed during the late immi-
grafton convention will be received.
Year: 1871

LECTURE BY HORACE GREELEY BEf0RE TIlE L. Z


HISTORICAL SOCIETY.


Horace Greeley delivered an address before
the Long Island Historical Society last evening in the
Chapel Of the Packer Institute Of Brooklyn subject Iho
old and the New Modes OF COlOnzing a Wilderness"
Three centuries ago. he sd the region east Of the Mis-
sssippl was regarded gigantic Wilderness with a
few mountain peaks where timber would not grow,
but, as a whole, @ prmeval forest. This vast
wilderness has been cleared tree by tree.
The actors In this work. leaving out OF account pioneers
ef the Daniel Boone order made simply faint mark on
the Wilderness struggling under the most unequal CON
dOns year by year, until at last civilization gathered
about them Under the old method the pioneers life
was OF priyatiOn and extreme lOnencssa loncli-
connected with great lack OF intellectual oppor-
tunity Children grew up rude not TO feel the uced
of culture. The idea OF colonization oyercomes
these difficulties as the railroad has overcome the dill
cutcs connected with OX-tcams.


The lecturer illustrated the new method OF colonization
by detailing the organization aud progress OF the Union
adapted that region he resumed on account Of tho
necessity of irrigation The rains are arrested by the
mountains but in the Spring the rivers Ilse reaching
their CHEST point IN June The first effort OF the Union
Colony was to defect Their rivers ITO a an hES Esc
water at command rain asuperfuity and you can do
better without 1t. This idea OF rrigang the ard lands
is the foundation OF industry there am supposed to be


fanatic the subject OF the depletion OF cites. but
am sckened at seeing healthy, strong men in our cities
with nothing To do When man is at a discount ia ex-
cess Of place, not needed II becomes MN
not U have TO AK his neighbor for an occupation
Within 20 miles OF Trinity seepe there are thousands ~
men who not wanted would have our great cities
depleted by a scheme like this OF colonization. We
ought take away from our large cities all those who
In need Of opportunities, and In this way We shall
build up the great cities Themselves for every new col
Ony town Is tributary 20 them. This surplus popui


On figures III the census, the police courts the criminal
reports but does not make city great Proydence is
bankrupt The time l. TO when every foot OF des-
ert will bloom. IL only needs water, and this can
DE had by systematic irrigation, ana the
great plain will be covered with great Industrious m
dependent people For this reason have spoken OF the
colonization movements now in progress, and hope
that the movement will be directed by the best minds
and best hearts Of time, for colonies VIII prove oi
more importance than railroads 10 the West


At the conclusion OF his remarks the thanks OF the
Association were extended 10 the lecturer.
Year: 1871

The difference in favor of the narrow
gauge is 81, ,SSS per mile, or nearly one
half.


The third element of economy in favor
of the narrow gauge is the cost of roll
ing stock compared with carrying capa-
city.


For the standard gauge, box cars
weigh empty, 10 tons box car capacity
10 tons--Ur, for every pound OF paying
freight one additional pound of dead
weight must be carried. If to this we
add the cost of returning empty cars,
which enters more or less into the ex-
penses of transportation, it is safe to
estimate a loss of two-thirds of actual
transportation for dead weight.


For the narrow gauge, box cars weigh
q to tons, carrying capacity to 6
tons, or for two pounds of paying freight
there is to be calculated one of dead
weight.


The cost of returning empty cars Will
be much less than for same of standard
gauge, thus giving difference still
larger-in favor of the narrow roads.


Two other elements of economy-yet
in dispute among gengineers-ther relative
useful power developed in the small
engines of ten to fifteen tons, compared
with standard engines weighing twenty
five to forty tons-and the probable
duration of the superstructure from
diminished percussion will be discussed
hereafter.


The total cost, estimated from the best
data, of operating standard gauge rail
roads is seventy per cent of the gross
receipts, while on narrow gauge roads
this cost will not exceed fifty per cent.
Many of our present roads are unprotit-
able Investments, and very many of the
newly projected lines must be equally
improbable if constructed upon the
standard gauge, while those same lines,
it constructed on the narrow gauge,
would yield very satisfactory returns.


The statements here made are deemed
reliable, being made chiefly from actual
experience, and are certainly worthy the
careful attention of parties desiring to
construct new roads or remodel old ones.
Year: 1871

A day of idleness tires more than q
week of work.


Love looks not with the eyes, out
with the mind


Right is dull weapon, unless skill
and good sense WELD it.


The man who never made mistake
never made a discovery


Those who praise you in the begin
ming, will ask favors in the end.


Physic, for the most part, is but q sub
stitute for exercise or temperance.


Vanity is Of much greater considefa-
ton with people generally than utility.


Opinions founded upon mere preju-
dice are always sustained with the great
est violence.


Pride is increased by ignorance those
who assume the most are those who usr-
ally know the least.


Genius has limits virtue has none,
every one pure and good can become
purer and better still.


The cultivation of the moral nature
in man is the grand means for the i'm
provement of society.


That conduct sometimes seems ridicu-
lous the secret reasons OF which may
perhaps be wise and solid.


A mind too active and vigorous wears
away the body, as the finest jewels do
soonest wear their settings.


Moral Nature. The cultivation of the
moral nature in man is the grand means
for the improvement of society.


We often omit the good we might do
in consequence of thinking about that
which it is out of our power to do.


There is no one so innocent as not to
be evil spoken of there is no one so
wicked as to merit all condemnation.


Duty and Safety.-It is one Of the
worst of errors to suppose that there is
any other path of safety except that OF
duty.


Every heart has its secret sorrow,
which the world knows not, and often
times we call man cold when he was
only sad.


A promise should be given with eau
ton and kept with care. 1t should be
made with the heart and remembered
by the head.


Day and night yield us contrary bles
sings, and at the same time assist each
other, by giving fresh lustre to the de,
lights of both.


There are men who, by long consult
ing only their own inclinations, have
forgotten that others have claim to the
same Difference.


Truthfulness is corner stone in char
acter and if it be not firmly laid il
youth, there will always be a weak spo
in the foundation.


Memory is patient camel, bearing
huge burdens over lifes sandy desert
Intuition is bird of paradise, drinking
in the aroma of celestial flowers.


Temper. Every human creature is
sensible to some intirmities of temper
which it should be his care to correct
and subdue, particularly in the early pc
riod of life.


Measure of Happiness. Sit is a great
blunder in the pursuit of happiness moi
to know that we have got it; that is, no
to be content with a reasonable and pos
sible measure OF 1t.


Improvement of Mind. The improve
ment of the understanding is for two
cnds-first, our own increase of knowl
edge secondly, to enable us to deliver
and make out that knowledge to others


Prudence. Be more prudent for YOU
children than, perhaps, you have beer
for yourself When they, too, are pa
rents, they will initiate you, and each Of
you will have prepared happy genera
tions, who will transmit, together with
your memory, the worship of your wis
| dom.
Year: 1871

We all might do good


Whore we often do i'll
There IN always the way.


IL there be but the will.
Though it ! but word
Kindly br, .thcd or suppressed,
1t may guard off some pam,
Or give peace to some breast
We all might do good


In a thousand small ways
In forboaring to flattor,


Yet yielding du praise
In spurning i'll rumor,


Rcproying wrong done,
And treating but kindly


The heart we have won.
We all might do good,


Whether lowly or great,
For the deed is not gauged


BY the purse or estate;
II it be but u cup


or cold water that's given,
Like tho widows two mites,


II is something for Heaven.
Year: 1871

A United States Indian agent tells a
pathetic and tragical story of Standing
Buffalo, noted Indian chief. Buffalo
was friend of the whites, and refused
to take up arms against them. A party
of Yanctons came up to the encampment
of Standing Buffalo, and urged him to
ioin them in raid on the Gros Ventres.
They talked over the matter two days,
and offered Standing Buffalo four horses
and other presents if he would join them
and lead the party; but he refused,
stating that he had pledged his word to
me that he and none of his people
would 60 to war. The Yanctons abused
and derided him, and finally told him he
was a coward and no Chief if he listened
to the whites and refused to lead them
to war. At last Standing Buffalo be-
came wild with rage and excitement,
and declared he would go to war, but he
would go to die. He then made dis
position of all his horses, property and
other effects, giving everything away to
relatives and friends; counseled his
brother and son and the head men of
his tribe to listen when i talked to them,
and to abide faithfully by the terms
they had made ; that he would never Ie-
turn would die in battle. He started
out and met large party of Gros Ven
tres and Assiniboines, far superior to hls
own in number, on plain, and charged
them. He dashed into their midst him
self on his horse, and, without firing a
shot, began striking the enemy with his
coo-stick" He was hit with about
thirty shots and fell dead.


Runs OFF WITH CITIZEN. The pranks
of the devil fish are becoming frequent
of late. One of those horrible looking
creatures of the deep, whose appearance
in the waters of the Southern coast are
somewhat unfrequent, has been distin-
gushing himself lately by endeavorine
to spirit away an old resident of Savan'
nah On day Major Bonaud, was fishing
in Warsaw Sound, near Cabbage Island
his boat being anchored. BY some
means or other the devil fish became
entangled in the anchor rope and started
off at rapid rate of speed, towing the
boat after him, with the occupants in nc
very pleasant frame of mind. The situa.
ton became so decidedly unpleasant,
that it was thought best to cut the rope
and let the fish go fancy free. This was
accordingly done, much to the relief OF
the fishermen, and the creature took it,
way in peace.
Year: 1871

Do daily and hourly your duty do it
patiently and thoroughly. Do it as it
presents itself do it at the moment,
and let it be its own reward. Never
mind whether it is known and acknowl-
edged or not. but do not fail to do it.
Year: 1871

GooE ADVICE TO DYsPEPTICs.- a
man wishes to get rid of dyspepsia be must
give his stomach and brains less to do. 1t
will be of no service to him to follow any
particular regimen-to live on chaff bread
or any such stuf--to weigh his food, ETC.,
so long as the brain is in constant state
of excitement. Let that have rest, and
the stomach will perform its functions.
But if he pass fourteen or fifteen hours a
day in his Office or counting-room, and
take no exercise, his stomach will inevit-
ably become paralyzed, and if he put moth
ing into it but cracker day, it will not
digest it. In many cases it is in the brain
that is the primary cause. Give that del
icate organ some ret. Leave your busi-
ness behind you when you 60 to your
home. Do not sit down to your dinner
with your brows knit, and your mind ab-
sorbed in casting up interest accounts
Never abrdge the usual hours of sleep.
Take more or less exercise in the open
air every day. Allow yourself some IN
nocent recreation. Eat moderately, slow
ly, and of what you please-provided it
be not the shovel and tongs. If any par
ticular dish disagrees with you, however,
never touch it, or look at it. Do not I'M
agine that you must live on rye bread nor
oatmeal porridge; reasonable quantity
of nutricious food is essential to the mind
as well as the body. Above all, Danish
all thought,of the subject. If you have
any treatises op dyspepsia, domestic med
icine, etc., put them directly into the fire.
If you are constantly talking and think
ing about dyspepsia, you will surely have
t Endeavor to forget that you have a
stomach. Keep clear conscience live
temperaely, regularly, cleanly be indus
trious too, but be temperate Boston
journal Of Chemistry.
Year: 1871

THE Duluth Hamesotlan seems to he disturbed be
cause the Wisconsin delegation in Congress doesn't
up to the work of securing appropriation for
the Duluth harbor. Now it is time that the Duluth
fog which envelopes this subject should be cleared
awaya The Improvement of the harbor of Superior is
the Improvement of the harbor Of Duluth The tsso
places hare oe aid The same harbor Superior is on one
side of this harbor, Duluth is on the other An intel
ligcnt and disinterested government officer specially
detailed oi the purpose of devisng tire best plan for
improving the harbor at Dalltt reported after
fu examination the spot, that the most practicable
and commodious harbor, which D,a,tA can have, is
the Bay of Superior, upon which Duluth abuts, and
which perfectly accessible via the mouth Of the ST.
Louis River. " @


Aud the same officer also considered, with much
painstaking, the other plans for a harbor At Duluh,
which are urged in the Duluth interest, and rejected
them as less feasible than the plan recommended.


But it may be asked, does Duluth understand
her interests? Is she not the best Judge as 10
what plan Of Improvements will best suit her purposes
Undoubtedly; and right here the mist thickens Let
US see if we cannot lift it for moment.


As a community of town site speculators whose
interest il is to prevent business from going rival
town-to divert shipping from channel which leads
by that rival town, unquestiorably Duluth il
ed TO get outside harbor and artificial entry to
the inside harbor, the base of Minnesota Point
so as thereby 10 effect if possible such prevention and
diversion This is the only ground, upon which Du-
luth can claim that she would be benefited by the
monse and costly changes, proposed her behalf in
the present natural harbor system.


Slipping can just as well, and much more eeonom
ically, be accommodated at Dul in the inside har-
Dor, through the entry the mouth of the St Louis
river All the marine business OF Duluth, all the COM
merce OF her railroad all transactions with lake
sels can be better carried in the inside harbo than
in an outside oae; be easily carried on
through the present natural entry through arti-
fetal one
Year: 1871

The Washington correspondent of
the San Francisco Bulletin is very
cautious in his statements, and usual
ly correct In what he writes. On the
bill to charter a road from some point
in California to Wickenburg, a little
discussion was had ON it's reference to
the committee on Pacific Railroads or
Public Lands, when the correspond
ent says the Speaker remarked that
Practically, it makes little difference
to which committee it goes, as neither
of them viii be called for reports at
this session"


He then alludes to the fact that
there is little prospect Of the passage
of any more land grant bills by the
present Congress, the temper Of the
House having been shown repeatedly
within the last few weeks by refusals
to allow Senate bills of that descrip-
ton to be taken from the Speakers
table, even for reference to their ap-
propriate committees. It is probable,
however, that an exception will be
made in the case of the Southern Pa
cifc Railroad, which is properly re-
garded as an enterprise of truly ma
tional Importance.


There seems to exist a general de-
mand that the Southern road be sub
sidized, and that Congress regards it
with favor. That it is preferred to all
others pending, is encouraging toevry-
one in New Mexico, Arizona and
Southern California.
Year: 1871

The information was obtained from
disclosures made by parties here who
seem to be connected with and work
ing for the scheme. They have been
collecting information as to roads, sup
plies, &c. &c. and are not shy about
talking about the Feasibility of the
scheme, and boast of its success, until
many of the people here favor it, and
l have no doubt when the time comes
will join the expedition The matter
ought to be looked after.
Year: 1871

remodelling the public school Law. He
prepared the school law Of Mississippi,
by invitation of the Legislature last
winter. Osgeod and Company, the
noted Bos ton publishers. have made
him an advantageous offer TO become
the editor of weekly magazine to be
used as text book for reading in the
schools, and he went directly from
Ravenswood to Boston to confer with
Mr.. Osgood in relation to the matter.


THE PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS.


The West Virginia teachers who were
present presented q very creditable ap-
pearance. The ladies were in the ma
iority and gave evidence OF their quail.
fication and fitness for the work in
which they were engaged, and l noticed
none Of that vinegar visaSed race who
were the dreaded school msrms OF
our youthful days. II there be any
OF that kind still extant in West Vir.
ginia they did not attend the meeting
OF the Association. The male teachers
seemed generally intelligent and ear.
nest. Many OF them seemed 10 be Of
that sturdy class that work on the farm
during the summer and not merely
keep school but teach during the win.
ter Their bronzed faces were lighted
up by good deal Of enthusiasm IS
they listened TO the lectures delivered
before them and | doubt not that all
present were made better men and
women by the lessons and exhorta-
tons received at the meeting Of the
Association. The common school
teachers OF West Virginia have q vast
work to do. They are to aid in briosing
q great State out OF the wilderness; they
are to assist in founding a prosperous
commonwealth upon these mountains
and streams they are to say what man.
ner OF men and women shall people this
State and sway its destiny, Let US give
them what encouragement We can; let
all who are laboring for the same great
end help each other, and let us all he
careful that the work is performed
Alright. l..
Year: 1871

mains. His wish is that the fatal mo-


ment be halfpast one. that all necessary


preliminaries be conducted in his cell,
and that when brought under the glib


bet he be taken of without moment 8
delay. He receives the kindest atten-
ton from Sheriff Root and his family.
Everything that may be done is done to
relieve the criminals wants and to oc-
cupy his mind so as to tighten as far as
possible the burden Of his reflections.


The execution will take place in the
yard OF the Jail on the west side OF the
building. The enclosure will be COM
plete, and no one except those who are
legally authorized to witness the eXecu-
ton will know at what hour or what
moment the deed is done. The instru-
ment will be gibbet instead OF scat
fold. and the victim will be jcrked up
instead Of being let down for the pnr-
pose of inducing death. The rope which
will coil about the neck will be the same
as that which sent Rulotf out OF the
world, it having done service of the kind
on three occasions already. The weight
by the dropping Of which the victim
will be jerked up has been cast at the
foundry of fireman, Valentine Il Green,
and weighs three hundred pounds.
Every preparation for guarding the Jail
and for carrying out the sentence OF the
court in a quiet, decent manner is being
made by Sheriff Root. The timber for
erecting the gihbet was purchased on
Wednesday, aid the apparatus will be
put up on Tuesday next Our citizens
may feel assured that the disagreeable
work will be done by our officials in
to relieve, as far as possible,
the day OF its gathering odium.