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Year: 1871

We paid visit to the Dollar Store, oh and
Main streets, on Saturday, and to our surprise
find 1t to be equal TO any one In the country. The
articles offered there ut one dollar cannot bs
bought any where for double The money, and to US
1t Is m ystery how they can sell them at figure
that does notpay for materitl. We bought large
LOOKING g-glass and some steel epgrayings there
that we know never we're made for the money.
Year: 1871

OF" CoMpANY.-This company held a
meeting last night, the results of which are
most gratifying In regard to the ultimate
organization OF the corps. Over fifty good
ana true members are now enrolled, and
the unltorming OF the company has been
oraerea, and we may hope soon to see It,
as IN former days, parade our streets with
full ranks, and second to none.
Year: 1871

STONED TO DEATH.-The colored man
whose accidental woundipg by rock
thrown by some boys at canal boat, was
recorded in our last issue, was so severely
injured that he died on yesterday morning.
The name Of the poor fellow still remains
unknown. His wounds received careful at
tention from Dr.. Geo. Ross. The party who
threw the rock has not yet been arrested.
Year: 1871

On motion of Mr. Isaacs, that portion OF
the Finance Committees report not
adopted August u was taken up. IL pro.
yides that the holder of q lost certificate oi
city stock may produce to the Auditor
proof of his having advertised the same,
and on executing bond to the city to in
demnify all persons against any loss In con-
sequence OF issuing such new certificate
Year: 1871

TIE Old Blues.-A meeting Of the sur
vivors of this time honored and patriotic old
corps will be held to omorrow (Thursday)
evening, at ST. Adams Hall. 1t is earnestly
desired that all the active, contributing and
honorary members should attend this meeting
and take part in the proceedings. There is
not native citizen of this city who does not
feel some interest in the old Blues, as but few
are not connected.with them by some tie. Let
a large crowd attend the meeting tomorrow
night, and give the active members helping
hand in reyiving the corps in all the vigor and
usefulness of other days.
Year: 1871

THE REASONS WHY DooLEY's YEAST pow
DER is preferred to any other Baking Powder in
market, owing to its perfect purity, quality,
q antity, and economy. The ingredients strictly
free from deeierious substances ana hence the full
strength of each obtained, and the results are
Uniform every time it is used. This cannot be the
in those of ordinary manufacture and for proof
of our assertion simply ask those whose have
never used DoOLEY'S YEAST POWDER to give IL a
trial. Your Grocer keeps it. D0oLEY BROTH
ER, Manufacturers, SO New street, New York.
Year: 1871

Synopsis for tae Past TDgaty-ror Hours.


The area Of highest barometer has extended
southwestward from Wisconsin to Virginia, but the
pressure has now very generally fallen over this
region, and still more SO in the Middle
and Eastern States. Northwestwardly winds have
backed to southwest on the lower lakes and have
diminished in force on the Middle and East Atlantic
coast. Tie pressure has fallen somewhat in the
Mississippi valley and westward, and threatening
weather and light rain is reported from Iowa and
Nebraska southwark to Louisiana. Clear weather
has prevailed on the Pacific coast


PROBABILITIES.


An area OF low barometer will probably pass
s0ulheastward over the lower lakes and New Eng
land on wednesday with southeasterly winds pre-
ceding 1t In these sections, and the pressure fall
In the Ohio valley and the Southwest.
with an area OF rain extending north
eastward into Illinois, southerly winds
will probably prevail on Lake Michigan southeast
erly winds on the Gulf coast the clear weather In
the Southern and Middle States be followed by
cloudy weather during the day. Dangerous winds
are not anticipated Tor our coast tonight, unless
possibly for short time on the eastern end OF Lake
Erie.
Year: 1871

Keep your eye on your neiglbors. Taks
care ol them. Do not let them stir With
out watching They may do something
wrong il you do, 10 be sure, you never
kneS them 10 do anything very bad, but


IT may he on your account they have not.
Perhaps il it had not been for your kind
sare they might have disgraced themselves
u long time ago Therefore do not relay
any e:iort 10 sscp them where they ought
10 BE- Never mind your own business
that will take care OF itself. There is o
man passing alung-he is looking over tho
fence-bc suspicious OF him, for he con-
templates stealing, sumo Of these dark
nights; there is no knowing what queer
tnncies he may have got into his head.


Ii YOU find my symptoms of any one
passing out Of the path OF their duty, tell
every Que else what ypn see, and be par
tiealar 10 sre great many Il is good
way 10 circulate such things. though it
may not benefit yourself or any one else
particularly. Do keep something going
silence is 4 dreadful thing though it is
sail there was silence is heaven for tho
space Of half an hour, do no, let any such
thing occur on earth it would be too
much for this mundane sphere.


If after all your wa,chfnl care, you can
no, see anything see anything ou, of tho
way in any ono, you may be sure j, is not
because they have no, done anything bad
perhaps in an nngarded moment you have
lost sight Of them-illrow gu. hints that
they are no better than they should be-
that you should no, wonder il the pcopls
founi out what they were after while.
then they may not carry their heads so
high Keep i, going aud some one may
take the hint and begin TO help you along
after while-,hen there will ba music
and everything will work TO charm.
Year: 1871

An old bachelor says that giving the
ballot to women would not amount to any
thing practicable, because they would in.
sist that they were too young to vote until
they got too old to take any interest in
politics.
Year: 1871

1t is not generally known, says the Ian
caster GPenn.) mtelligencer, how easy y
matter ii j. to explore the bottom of a well,
cistrn on pond Of water by the nse of a
common mirror When the sun is shining
brightly hold 4 mirror 50 that the reelected
rays of light will fall into the water A
bright spot will be seen at the bottom, so
light rs to show the smallest object plain
ly. BY this means we have examined the
bottoms of wells fifty feet deep, when
hlli.tull or more of water. The smallest
straw on other objects can be perfectly
seen from the surface. In the same way
one can examine the bottom OF the ponds
au,. rivers, if the water be somewhat clear
and moi a@italed by winds or rapid motion
If u we'll or cistrln be under cover, or
shaded by building so that the sunlight
will not tail near the opening, it is only
necessary to employ two mirrors, using
one to reflect the light to the opening, and
another TO reflect it down into the water,
Light may be thrown fifty or 4 hundred
wards to the precise spot desirable, and
Then downward. We have used the mir
rar with success, to reflect light around
the house to shaded well, and also to
carry it from south window through two
rooms ana then into y cistern under the
north side of the house. Half dozen
reflections Of light may be made though
each mirror dminishes 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
mcnt. 1t will perhaps reveal mass OF
sediment nj the bottom of the we'll that
has been little thought Of, but which may
have been a trighlful source OF disease by
its decay in the water.
Year: 1871

When the female mind sets about max
inc the female body cool and comfortable
fun sets in. If the subject belongs to the
has ON a delicate linen garment next her
person called -. Well, never mind
what ii is called. 1t is a garment very
low i'll the neck, hrirf in the skirt, ami
deficient in the arms. ii is elaborately
worked in the bosom. We owe that de
scription to Browns Young man, who,
rooming about mile from the city, looks
down upon the grounds of the Hon. =,
where on Mondays the wearing apparel
of the family ilutter and kick up on lines
while the naughty breezes take liberties
with them.


Over this delicate indelicate garment
pair OF French corsetS or stays are clasp
ed The cordage and rigging of this ar
tcle are really wonderful. What whale
bones, what steel clasps, what cords
cross and recross, gathering power in
the arrangement. until the delicate hands
of the fair owner can bring 40 pounds to
the square inch.


Over this is thrown the muslin wrap
per. And 1t looks cool and comfortable.
But we will wager our best pair OF glass
es against Senaca Sandstone that man
cannot be found capable of bearing that
summer dress one hour. However, the
| female form and constitution differ ma
terially from the male, We suppose our
| fair friends know what they are about,
and if they do not it cannot be helped by
us.
Year: 1871

How dear docs mother hold


Her bonny little one
Just M dear as the jostling clovcrs


Hold tho merry sun
How hard would mother try


Top oaso her pretty lass'
just as hard as the pleasant showers
Try to please tho grass.
How fair docs tho mother think


Tho darling at her hreastf
just as fair as the neot white soa-5ird
Thinks tho waves white crest
How long win mothers love


For hor treasure last
Just as long AZ her heart keeps beating
Till her life be passed.
How much Will mothers lovo


Change from warm ~ coldf
just ms the mountain changes,


Or the ocean cd
Year: 1871

A FIRST CLASS BRICK HOUSE FOR SALE-AT
n Taytown, within ten minutes walk of the depot has
all the modern improvements water heater aud all in
fine order; elegant wide piazza all sides Of the house
about one acre In lawn, with abundance OF choice fruit


shade aud ornamental stable and carriage house. This


property high and healthy ground, commanding
magnificent views Of the Hudson and Of the most de-
sabe residences of its size In this choice location Imme
dlate will be given Price S2S00 Apply at The
Year: 1871

From the Toledo Blade.


Having often read fine jokes of army
life in your incompatible paper, / will
give you one of the best l ever knew
Many members of the old Army of the
Cumberland will remember certain staff
officer with devils face and brick color
ed hair, that seemed to say. Il run this
machine, General and ALL" The General
to whose staff he belonged never was
harsh, except through this fiend-like of
ficer, who used sword and boots freely if
he caught any one foraging without proper
officers. He had a custom of taking beef,
mutton, and pork away from the boys and
making them carry rail two hours, then
let them go. The boys got notion that
this meat was not thrown out to spoil,
but that it was eaten at headquarters OF
the division; in fact they had been seen
to use it, while hummer was carrying his
rail. While at Galesville, Alabama, after
the Atlanta cam paign, one of my men
came up to me laughing ready to split.
and took ME to see a soldier equipped,
talking to about twenty boys. The story
as he told it, said Bummer had been out
and got a sheep, and Brick Hair took it
from him and ate it for dinner, so he con-
cluded to have grand revenge. Next
day he took his gun and started out and
killed fine, large bloodhound, dressed
the hind quarters nicely, and instead of
avoiding headquarters, he strung the
bloodhound's hams on his bayonet and
marched for camp by headquarters. He
was promptly arrested and duly sentenced
to Carry the rail for two hours, while the
dogs ham went into the cook house. He
could see it cut up and cooked, and in
about an hour he had the satisfaction oi
seeing the General and staff stuff them
selves with bloodhound meat


Many time | have seen that brick


barred officer whip up, and get out ofhear
ing of the bow-wow the boys would make
He never heard an end to the bloodhound
while the war lasted, though the Genera
. issued an order that the boys should trea
the officers of his staff with respect, bu
that would not stop the bow-wow of tn


bloodhound of Galesburg, Alabama
Yours, very respectfully. H
T. G. LEWIS,


Late Can't. 121st C.. Y. /.
Year: 1871

In his reply to the above letter, Mayor
Mason says:


'IIad your Excellency, wien in Chica-
go on the 18th and 18th of this month,
informed me or Lieut. Gen. Sheridan of
your disapprobatIon of the course that l
had thought proper to pursue, having
on the 10th Instant solicited his aid in
preserving the peace and order of the
city, and protecting the lives and property
of its inhabitants, satisfactory reasons
could have been given your Excellency
for so doing, many of which it would
now be unwise to make public In the
performance of my official duties, | be-
lieved that an emergency required me to
take the steps that did. / do not be-
lieye when the lives and property of the
people, and the peace and good order of a
large city are in danger, that it is the
time to stop and consider any questions
of policy" but that if the United States
by the strong arm of its military can give
the instantly required protection to life
property and order, it is the duty of those
in power to avail them selves of it.
Year: 1871

desired, If &c lay within his power.
Robert said: Father, you now hold
the highest Office within the gift Of
the people, and I do not think it
looks well for you to appoint your
relatives TO the positions of honor
and profit The appointment was
not made Hest Ala5aHRi0R.
Year: 1871

SUsPICIoUs.-It is strange, but no less
true, that for several times recently the
Judge of tho Hastings Court of this city
has absented himself during the days Of
registration. When any doubt arises as to
the right Of men to register, they are re-
ferred to Judge Guigon by the officers con-
Quoting registration, and when he is sought
for his opinion, he is not to be found.


Now we submit that The time selected by
him to leave the city is improper and gives
rise to a suspicion Of uniairncss; however
unjust it may be, or however the Judge
may be innocent of intentiontal wrong.


Many of his decisions appear strange to
those who differ with him politically, by
means of which large number of persons
are deprived of the privilege of voting, but
no act of his seems more singular than his
absence from the city during the days of
registration.
Year: 1871

INCENDIARIsM.- horrible crime,
so wide spread in its effects, destroying all
classes of property and human life itself,
seems to have become quite popular.
Scarcely day passes that we do not read
accounts of incendiary fires. They are
confined to no portion of the country, and
their frequency would indicate a precon-
certcd plan of action on the part of the in
cendiaries. ... as


Fortunately Richmond has suffered to a
limited extent during the past year, from
fires, but while other cities throughout the
country are being devastated, the torch
may be applied here at any moment. We
therefore warn our citizens to be vigilant.
Year: 1871

THIEVES, PICK-PocKErs, AND Cur.
TIRoATs.-It is well known that fairs,
such as is to be held near this city next
week, usually attract large numbers of
thieves, pick-pocllets, and cut-throats from
far and near, who ply their nefarious trade
with an unscrupulous disregard of the age,
sex, or condition of their victims, and viii
not stop at murder itself to carry out their
schemes of plunder. 1t is not too
soon to sound the alarm and place
all visitors upon their guard. They
should be watchful and vigilant at all
times, whether in the city, at their hotels
and boarding-houscs, on the grounds of the
exhibition, or on the railroad trains. OF
course, the city police and The special Off
GERS on the Fair Grounds, will recognize the
necessity for the most thorough measures
for the protection of honest people from the
rogucs who are expected to pour in upon
US next week.
Year: 1871

There may be in this community OF
ours, class Of men or women, who care
little or nothing about flowers to this
class Of people we particularly wish TO
speak Man, as we all know, has been
created with taste and other senses,
which are not found in the brute crea.
ton. Can we who are surrounded by
all the beauties Of nature, in this lovely
valley, look around Us and not in some
way appreciate the scenery; yet, the OK
and the horse may be placed in the same
locality and not appreciate any beauty IN
such a scene, We should not wonder at
seeing the OK crush under his feet the
beautiful violets aud lilies Of the valley
which the Wise Creator has caused TO
grow and adorn these beautiful l0nd-
scapes Of ours, but we do wonder, and in
fact are sometimes very much surprised TO
find men living among us who treat the
whole Floral Race with as much indifler-
cnce as the dumb brute beast does. Why
is il that 50 few in our village care to
adon their houses or thair gardens with
flowers, so beautiful ia color, and delight
FIJI in fragrance. In our opinion house
or grounds, however small, is incomplete
without them; we do not mean to say Il
persons whole time aud money must be
spent upon flowers; yet we do claim that
a little Of both time and money, will not
be lost to any ono who wishes 20 pos
ses a pleasant, comfortable, aud genuine
home. those persons who are always
thinking about what they shall eat, aud
what they shall drink, and where-wiih-ali
shall they be clothed, neglect the higher
faculties Of their natures. Food and
mimeut are necessary of course, bat tho
provision Of these ueecssaiics is not the
whole duty Of man. e.s.


Manchester, May 10th, 1874.
Year: 1871

SPEARrSG FOR DEAD MEN.-On the 18th
of last month, a man named Hussch-
mitt was seen by potato peddler to go
to the banks of the Passaic River, divest
himself of most of his clothing and jump
into the stream where the water was
swiftest. Before night the family of the


deceased, called at the police station and
said he was missing, and having been
deranged for a few days, they believed
him to be the missing man, and 30 it
proved. Nothing was seen of the body,
and it was supposed to have Aoated
down with the tide Recently, a man
went to the river, cut hole in the ice,
and commenced spearing for. eels.
Hardly had he begun his eel fishing
when his spear struck something in the
mud, which he pulled to the surface,
and the surprise of the fisherman was
great when he discovered he had
brought to the surface the corpse. eK
Year: 1871

% THE people Of Springfield, Mass, are
much excited ever the milk question.
They quietly submit to milk and water,
but when it comes to chalk, magnesia
and other unpalatable substances, they
revolt.
Year: 1871

NHE ELLIPTIC SEWING MACHINES ARE
l. manufactured and warranted by the Wheeler
Wilson Sewing Machine Company. The late
and important improvements enable us to guar
antee to every purchaser that the Elliptic Ma
chine will do more work. better work, and q
greater variety of work than any other Sewing
Machine now in use The economy of the Ell
liptic Machine in family is almost incredible
with one, good operator do the work of
twelve hands. BY it the making of garments is
reduced from question of hours to one of min
utes as the following table will show


Ut is not to be understood that following table is the


time to make the garments but to do the stitching ony
Year: 1871

To THE PUBLIC:


The Board of Directors take pleas
ure in submitting to you our Premium
List for 1871. tits enlarged and new
ly classified, and we ask your careful
examination of it, and your hearty
cooperation with us in making the
coming Fair a decided success.


The work of improving the new
grounds is now in progress, and will
be rapidly pushed to completion, and
when completed, we are confident the
Society will possess as fine, pleasant,
and desirable grounds as can be found
in the State.


New halls will be erected for the
of fruits, flowers, and
plants, as well as for the productions
of Mechanic arts and an abundance
of new stalls will be erected for the
accommodation of stock of all kinds.
and every arrangement possible, made
for the comfort and convenience not
only of exhibitors, but visitors.


We therefore earnestly invite your
hearty cooperation and influence to
assist us in making the Fair as profit
able and successful as it should be.


W. H. ANDREWS,


Secretary.
Year: 1871

Any person who shall transfer a ticket
for the purpose of defraudingt the Society,
and any person who shall pass into the
Fair Grounds upon such ticket with the
same intention, shall each be liable to a
fine of five dollars, together with costs Of
nrOsecutiOn.
Year: 1871

The following table gives the population Of the
State according to the OF 1S70 classified into
native, foreign, white and colored. except in New
York county, where the whole population Is
dumped" In one total. The cause OF this vexatious
hiatus 10 said to be the confusion that prevailed
here relative TO the taking OF the census last sum-
mer, and the fact that the President and the Mayor
both ordered new census to be taken:-
Year: 1871

The following rates. AS FIXED BY LAW, will be
charged for all legal advertisements and notices.


For the first insertion, one dollar and fifty
cents per square of two hundred and fifty ems,
and one dollar per square for each additional in
sertion, up to four and thirty-fve cents per
square for each subsequent insertion.


tY- All legal advertisements must be plainly
written, and the number of insertions must al
ways be marked on the margin of each adver-
tisement, or they will be continued and charged
accordingly The publisher will not be respon-
sibls for faulty or illegal manuscript
Year: 1871

QUALITY OF WHIsKY.-Father and son
keep, within thousand miles of Hartford
a shop where whisky and other decoctions of
like character are sold by the glass. One
morning recently the old man cot his keg
full at so early an hour that by nine o'clock
he was laid out in chair as drunk as a
boiled owl. At this particular period of the
old gentleman's existence, two chaps entered
the place and called for whisky. The son
stepped behind the bar, and put the bottle
down. els this good whisky?" asked one
Of the customers. 81 don't know myself, :"
replied the son, "but there is the old man.
he's been drinking it steady for two years
past, and he amt dead yet!''
Year: 1871

ADVICE TO YOUNG AUTHOR. Mark
Twain gets off the following to "Young
Author" in his "Answers to Correspond
ents:"


Yes, Agassiz does recommend authors to
eat fish, because the phosphorous in it makes
brains. So far you are correct, but can
not help you to a decision about the amount
you need to eat--at least not with certain
ty. If the specimen composition you send is
about your fair usual average, should
judge that perhaps a couple of whales would
be all you would want at present. Not the
largest kind. but simply good, middling siz
ed whales.
Year: 1871

ART OF LIVING HAPPILY following
maxims or rules of action might, if strictly
observed, go far to increase the happiness,
or at least diminish the nquietudes and mis-
cries of life:


Observing :nviolably truth in your words
and integrity in your actions.


Accustom yourself to temperance and be
master of your passions.


BE not too much out of humor with the
world; but remember it is world Of God =
creating, and however sadly it is marred
with wickedness and folly, yet You have
found in it more comforts than calamities,
more civilites than affronts, more nstan-
ces of kindness towards you than of cruel
ty.


Try to spend your time usefuly, both to
yourself and others.


Never make an enemy nor lose q friend
unnecessarily k,x


Cultivate such habitual cheerfulness of
mind and evenness of temper, az not to be
rufled by turmoil, inconvenience, and dis
appointments.


BE ready to heal breaches in friendship,
and to make Differences, and shun litigation
yourself as much as possible, for he is an
ill-calcuator that does not perceive that one
amicable settlement is better than two law
suits.


BE it rather your ambition to acquit your
self we'll in your proper station than to rise
above it.


Despise not small honest gains, and do
not risk what you have on the delusive
prospect of sudden riches. If you are in a
comfortable thriving way, keep in it, and
abide your own calling rather than run the
chance of another. In word, mind to use
the world as abusing it, and probably you
will find as much comfort in it as is most
fit for frail being who is merely journey
ing through it toward an immortal abode.