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Year: 1870




postpone the payment of 1.-THE great
bulk of ofsit-for thirty years.


About John Chinaman. I am OPP
posed to the importation of Coolie Ia
Dor into this country. Those people
who come here from Europe are of
the same race and religion as ours, and
do not disturb our homogeneity they
are desirable acquisition to this coun-
try. But the Chinese are of differ
ent race and religion, and could never
become homogeneous with us. There
are some Chinese who come here of
their own accord. They come in
small numbers and can do US no ma
terial harm. do not oppose volun-
tary immigration, but it is the impor-
tatien of these Chinese 1 object to-
Some people seem to think that this
country is suffering for cheap labor
[ don't concur in this view. My opin-
ion is that we-or rather our posteri-
ty-are much more likely to suffer
from a redundancy of population
than from a dearth of it. In thirty
years from now we will have one
hundred millions of people, without
counting Chinese immigrant; in
sixty years, two hundred millions in
one hundred years probably four hun
dred millions. We are in no danger
of scarcity of labor. 5a


Another point. The party which
enacted the alien law; which author
lied John Adams, at his sovereign
will and pleasure, to expel every for
eigner from this country; which has
in its party ninety mine hundredths of
the Know Nothings which tried last
July to pass that Infamous naturaliza-
ton bill-that party has suddenly
manifested wonderful zeal for Va
terland, for the Germans. have seen
a great deal of hypocrisy in my day,
but nothing like that. have reason
to believe, however, that the Germans
have too good sense to be deceived in
any such way. -.-..
Year: 1870

THE foot of Miss Chang Lung, of
San Francisco is thus written about
by gentleman of that city =" Walk
ing along Dupont street lately, j saw
a Chinese lady at her toilette, and,
though the sight was no novelty, as
she was going to bathe her feet, curl
osity inpelled Inc TO stop and try to
catch a glimpse of them. A foot
three inches in length is the idol of a
Chinaman, on which he will lavish
every epithet nature and language can
supply; but its beauties are altogether
ideal for as the woman unwound the
bandages a piteous- mass of ifeless in
tegument revealed itself, resembling
the skin of q washerwoman's hand
after it had undergone long macera-
ton with, soap and water Thus my
mentality lost another myth" "tfaC
Year: 1870

A WORTHY QUAKER thus wrote: -
l expect to pass through this world
but once; if, therefore, there may be
any kindness can show, OF any good
thing L can do to any fellow human
being, let me do it now. Let me not
defer or neglect it, for will not pass
this way again" .a1 a1
Year: 1870

THE following notice is to be found
posted on the end of a suburban meet
ing house: "Anybody sticking bills
OH this church will be prosecuted
according to law or any othernu
sance." s1- H cssyrtE
Year: 1870

RICHMOND, VA, Sept: 26, 1870.


1ou Will recollect that an act was passed
some years ago appropriating the sum of
twenty thousand dollars for the benefit of
those that lost limbs in our late war. That


money mas all been consumed furnishing
those that could use artificial limbs, but
there arc yet good many that were left
uhproVlded for, and some of them in nv
hA, whose stumps are not long enough to
receive , the false limb. Now, sir. what l
wish 30 call TO your attention is this: The
act was passed for the benefit Of cripples,
and ii for their benefit should it not be ar
ranged so that the one so crippled should
he aided in proportion to his cripplings ?
At the meeting Of the Legislature last
winter another act originated in and passed
the House, making an additional appro-
priation for the benefit of those that re-
ceivcd no benefit from the aforesaid act.
Now this act failed to get through the
Senate, merely for the want of time and, I
suppose, viii come up as some Of the I'M
liniShed business at the meeting Of the
Senate.


DO you hot think that it would be fair
and just for the Senate to amend the act
that originated in the House so as to give
TO every cripple that is not able to wear an
artificial limb double the cost of the false
leg! for If he has no stump with which to
fasten an artificial leg he is certainly more
OF cripple by double than the man who
can use the false limb. I beg that you will
give this your serious consideration, and if
you think as do, use your powerful and in
fluential pen in behalf of one whose crippled
condition has him now eighty miles from
his wife and little children, trying to make
4 support for them. / would be glad for
YOU TO drop me Il line, to let me know WI. at
YOU think of my suggestion.
Year: 1870

A LEAF FOR LIDERTY.-Yestcrday after
noon as the down train on the Chesapeake
and Ohio railroad was running between
Beaver Dam and HeWletts Il negro convict
in custody of Sheriff Richard Pharr, Of
Fairfax county, made his escape by jump
ing out Of the window Of i water-rlo%et in
the ear set apart for colorcd persons. The
closet door was closed ut the time, and the
sheriff and his assistant were standing with
out. so that they did not discover his escape
for about five minutes.


Passengers on the car next IN rear. who
saw him strike, say the fellow alighted on
his head, but picked himself up quickly,
and ran for life up the railroad. The train
was was stopped, and the officers were soon in
hot pursuit. Whether ther were success
full is not reported. The fellow who es-
capped was destined to serve term III the
penitentiary for the robbery OF 4 church.
His arms were piuioned when he made the
leap. and the train was running at the rate
of more than twenty-five miles an hour.
Year: 1870

PIC-NIc.-To-day there will be d picnic
given at the Fair Grounds for the benefit Of
the Catholic Male Orphan Asylum. The
object for which this picnic is to be given
is il good one, and those who aid it encou-
rage the establishment in our city of an IN
stitution which will be an ornament, as well
as one dispensing much-needed charities.
All arrangements have been made to render
the picnic agreeable, and there will be
trials of speed and other sources of amlse,
ment. DO not fail to attend. Cars will
leave the Broad-street depot frequently
during the day.
Year: 1870

ALMOST A FlRE.-Some one passing by
the rear of the First Baptist Church during
the service on Sunday night discovered a
bright light in one of the rooms. Feeling
assured that something was wrong. he
made an investigation, and found that,
either by accident or design, fire had been
communicated to the room. Without rails
ing an alarm, he quietly sent word to the
pastor of the state Of affairs. He imme-
diately dismissed the congregation, and
they passed out without having known the
danger which had been SO imminent.
Year: 1870

ANOTHER DEAD BABY.-On yesterday
morning the dead body of a mulafto infant
girl was found in tin box in an alley north
of Jackson street, between 4th and 9Th
streets. The Coroner viewed the body and
deemed no inquest necessary.
Year: 1870

ROLLER SEATING RrNK.-This pleasant en-
tcrtainment contiiles the balance of this
week, at St. Alban's Hall. After this week
suitable hall will be erected for the pur.
pose, when the public may expect ample
room for the enjoyment of this agreeable
snort.
Year: 1870

ELECTION NoTIcE.-CitiZens will find in
another column an advertisement of Ser
geant Dudley regarding the election for city
officers recently ordered by the Judge OF
the Hastings Court.
Year: 1870

Stick TO THE FARM-Are pale faces, white
hands, decayed teeth and bad health, more gen
teel than robust frames, good appetite, sound
sleep. and independent circumstances ? We
think not. AMI for the same reason we judge
that farming il not beneath any pursuit what
ever, in all that makes a man y.rtuous, useful
and happy; and i. is surely to DC regretted
that nearly all our young men should prefer a
mercantile life or profession, to the tillius Of
the ground at their own quie. homes. Not
only is It to be lamentcl on accounted the vel
fare Of the young men themselves, but also in
the prosperity Of the country, for It is truth
that cannot be contradicted, that the best IL
tercsts Of the country are Intimately connected
with tic prosperous and enlightened condition
Of its agriculture.
Year: 1870

SELT-D ENIAL.-Tbero are many seasons IN
a mans life, and the more exalted and respon-
sblc bis station the more frequently do those
seasons recur, when the voice Of duty and the
dictates Of feeling are opposed to each other ;
and it is only the weak and the wicked who
yield that obedience to the selfish impulses Of
the heart which is due to leason and honor.
Year: 1870

A gentleman residing in the suburbs of
Pittsburg. Pa, has an orchard Of very
choice fruit, and he was greatly annoyed by
a trespasser who would visit the orchard at
night and carry off large quantities of apples
and other fruit One morning two men
passing along the road saw a man lying
under a tree in the orchard and near the
roadside. He was covered with blood and
his clothing reduced to mere tatters. At
first it was supposed that the man was dead,
but means were heard, and the men went
over to ascertain what was the matter


They found the man almost exhausted
and unable to move himself They pro-
cured water, and, after giving the injured
man drink, he recovered sufficiently to
tell them his name and place of residence.
He declined 6rst to tell them how he came
to be in the condition he was found, but
was finally persuaded to give an explana-
ton. He told them he had visited the
orchard for the purpose of obtaining some
apples, and had climbed up tree to pre-
vent detection. While engaged in picking
the fruit he suddenly missed his foothold
and fell to the ground. He was rendered
unconscious, but did not know how long he
remained so. When he recovered his con-
sciOusness he felt no pain, but on attempt
were paralyzed. He did not call for assist
ance, for fear that he would be arrested,
and concluded that he would remain
until morning He soon felt drowsy sen
sation, and would have fallen asleep but for
a noise which aroused him, and on looking
up saw two cows near by. The animals ad
vanced toward him, and one of them COM
menced licking his face and hands. He
tried to drive them away, but they had
tasted the brackish perspiration which
covered his hands and face, and he found it
impossible Ito frighten them. His torment
ors persisted in licking him, and finally
commenced tearing his coat and flannel
shirt, thus enlarging the exposed surface.
This process continued until his body was
almost denuded, and the flesh lacerated by
the teeth of the animals The licking with the
rasp-like tongues lasted until the blood
OOzed from his arm breast and face, and
the unfortunate victim sunk away from
mere exhaustion, after using every exertion
in his power to keep the animals away. The
men were convinced that the statement
was true, and it was corroborated by the
appearance of the man. They Immediately
conveyed hum to his home, and q physician
was summoned to attend him. The treat
ment at first was directed to the decorations
of the flesh. but before these were healed it
was found that the fall had affected some
of the internal organs, one of which was
ruptured. The man was subsequently re-
moved to hospital where he is still under
treatment, although no hopes Of his re-
covery are entertained.
Year: 1870

The Weed sewing machine is attracting
more attention than any other domestic
facility ever yet brought to public notice in
this city. 1t certainly deserves its appella-
ton of Family Favorite, for it requires
nothing but a few weeks trial to place it in
a position of favoritism, which, if the ma
chine had consciousness, it would be proud
to attain. Call at 1877 Canal street, and see
it operate.
Year: 1870

By reference to an advertisement pub
ished elsewhere, it will be seen that DR..
James Ready, formerly city assessor, and
subsequently, assessor OF internal revenue,
is an independent Republican candidate for
Administrator Of Police.
Year: 1870

In every mercantile community where men
habitually strain their eyes over books and
| under Pickering gaslights, the use of spec
tacles or eyeglasses becomes speedily a ne


cessty, and they could, after their fortieth
year, as easily dispense with their know


ledge of mathematics, as with their helps
to see" 1t therefore becomes, with them,
a matter of vast Importance where to get
the best eyeglasses. They may possibly
find dozens of places where they can be
supplied with what may be represented to
them as a good article, but which, when
tried, will be found to inure the eye more
than benefit the sight. But we are glad to
be able to announce that there is at last one
place where good glasses can be had
glasses which improve the organ, while as
sisting it in its labors. We speak of the
establishment of Mr.. Edward Lilienthal,
No. 95 Canal street. the agent of the cclc-
brated diamond glasses" of j. f. Spencer
& Co., of New York. We have tried these
glasses, and, therefore. speak by the card in
stating that they positively possess every
quality claimed for them in Mr.. Lilienthals
advertisement, which will be found in an
other column. Brighter and clearer than
any glasses we ever before tried: they do
not strain the eye nor render it necessary to
use a very strong light. While assisting the
vision to a greater extent than any other we
have seen, they do not fatigue the organ,
but one sees by their assistance as naturally
and as we'll as he did in his youth We can
not too strongly recommend them to our
readers. In addition to these glasses, Mr..
Lilienthal has one of the most comprehen-
sive and select stock of watches and jcwelry
in the city. A young man who grew up in
our city, and who has been nearly all his
life in this business, he thoroughly under
stands the requirements of home trade. His
goods are exactly what he says they are, for
Ned Lilienthal has proved himself man of
his word and man of principle in times
when mems principles were tried
Year: 1870

Of Watkins Schuyler County n Y resulted in the cleo
ton of two Democratic Trustees, Democratic Clerk and
Treasurer one Dcmocratic assessor Republican As
sessOr and Republican Police Constable and Collector
Year: 1870

ERRATA.-We were too fast in stat.
ing last week that the Histrienic Society
would give an exhibition on the 22l INST,
enough it was hoped to be ready by that
time. Before the new play selected can
be properly rendered, several new scenes
must be painted, which renders ii impossi.
impossible to be ready so early as the 22d,
but it is hoped that the time will not ex-
tend far beyond that period, when every
thing will be ready.
Year: 1870

Horse STEALING. - On Saturday
morning, llth inst, the people of Wing
Vile and vicinity we're aroused by the ar
rival Of company of two or three men
from Viroqua in quest Of horse thief who
had taken quarters onite COIL y at the hotel
at that place, and not being suspicoaed
had passed on without being noticed as to
what direction he had gone, and was hunt
ed in the direction he started from town,
which was the road leading to Dodgeville !;
the thief had gone the Platteville road A
farmer by the name Of Thomas Middleton
pursued him in the direction he had seen
him pass and took him at WashburDe, and
brought him back to Wingyllle and start
cd for Viroqua. The horse was very fine
stallion and valued at thousand dollars. -
A reward of one hundred dollars was If.
fered, which Mr. Middleton OBSERVERS, and
probably is ia receipt Of it before this
The thief had been saloon keeper Of that
place short time had been convicted Of
some crime pryor to the horsc-stealing and
made bis escape from the window Of a sec
ond story in the presence Of forty men, out.
stripped them all and was seen no more.


j. T. d.
Year: 1870




young friend promised, will be found in
this paper. We ask pardon Of our readers
for allowing so much of our limited space
to be taken up BY such objectionable ruer-
ility, and unblushing egotism; but fear
that refusal TO give him an opportunity
to reply to our criticism might be thought
by some to be unjust, is our excuse. Yet
we feel conscience stricken in permitting
the imprudent young man 10 uncover to
the public the full extent Of his asiniaity
and arrogance. To occupy more space with
this subject would be inexcusable in us I;
besides our State laws provide heavy pen.
alties for cruelty to animals.
Year: 1870

SURGICAL A Mrs. McDoUGALL,
of Highland, had been suffering some time
from large tumor in the neck, and one
day last week came to this cit and had it
cut out by DR.. DALTON. The operation was
one requiring scientific ssrgical skill, and
We are glad to learn was quite successful.
The patient is now in fair way to per-
manent recovery.
Year: 1870

The "mastcrly inactivity Of our
people, and especially Of the Common
Council Of our City, will undoubtedly re-
suit in nothing being done to improve the
highways leading into our City, and con
sequent repetition of the dull season :
we experienced last summer and fall.
Year: 1870

MEASLES. --THE extent Of the op-
erations of this disease in our City may
be judged from the fact that about eighty
pupils the public school, IN the second
ward, are land up with it.
Year: 1870

1t possesses the very great advantage
of carrying the work in the natural way
from left to right-which enables the
operator to handle the work more readily
and to sit upright; while machines which
carry the work from the operator require
an inclination of the body forward (detri-
mental to health) and are hard and tire
some TO use.
Year: 1870

vier NAV have we'll believed that he
smoke the truth when he Maid the Bund
Chancellor had sent n disnatcb 10 the
foreign federal representatives concern
ing the affair at Ems. Though the state
ment was incorrect. VOLTS Tele-
grapbiscbes Bureau which in Germany
fills the Office of the Associated Press
Immediately spread an inspired account
of the transaction. and the Norddeutcbi
Allgemeine Zeitung-a known but not
avowed organ of the Government. which
can of course leave the accountability of
its utterances to the editor-issued an
extra late at night telling the same story
The French diplomatic agents. notori-
ously ignorant of the German language.
deceived by the ingenious device. trans
mitted the intelligence of an official
communication, not actually existing.
but which was generally believed to ex-


st, the contents of which they naturally
gave with such a unanimity as to dispel
any and all doubts of the correctness of
their information. vi ~ 7.1,


1t may be ascribed to an excess of
caution, or If you will of suspicion, if
one thinks he is able to detect a similar
maneuver in carefully worded state
ment, contained in this evening s papers.
that both Count Won Bismarck and I'm
der-Secretary of State Won Thile DENY
that syllable has been said to them or
either Of them, officially or privately. by
Comte de Benedetti concerning the can
didature OF Prince Leopold since thew
have been aware of the same; the dement,
being directed against "a telegraphic ex
tract of pretended (angeblichen) dis
patch of the Due de Gramont.p


No small stress is laid by the German
press on the fact that the negotiations
were contracted with King William In
person, and not with his Minister of For
eign Aaffairs, or with the Chancellor of
the Bund. Several prominent English
journals, which, from their position.
should be unprecedented and neutral
commentators on the lamentable
course of affairs, join in condemning
Year: 1870

An irascible, gray-hairedcitizen resid-


ing in Cambridge, Mass, felt agrieved
at his better half for some shortcoming,
and to revenge himself he took valua-
BILE gold watch hs had given her after the
marriage ceremony, which he carried to
Boston to sell, giving as a reason that he
had no further use for it. The watch
was missed, and inquiries made for it,
which brought forth the acknowledge
meni of the aged culprit that he had sold
it, and he was now Hsauare" with his
wife for her contumacious conduct. The
wife heard the husbands boasting Of
what he had done without reply, reserv-
ing Il 10 herself to get square" with
him, which she did by taking his false
teeth from his sleeping room while he
was lost to all earthly movements. 1t
was her turn in the morning to chuckle
when my lord" came down to breakfast
only TO look upon the tasty yiands and
hastily depart for Boston in quest of the
watch, which he soon returned, the wife
restoring to him his artificial mastica-
tors, the old gentleman promising never
to trihe with The Nifs's feelings or her
again. uill 9i.i i.ilir
Year: 1870

A new Haven Agriculturalist called
his friends to social gathering in his
pear orchard the other evening, and de-
sired each one to pick out a branch on
which should grow the pears for his or
her eating, the name of the person be-
ing affixed upon a label. In the harv-
est time they will meet again and en-
joy the fruit so generously and ingeni-
ously disposed Of 9Ft III
Year: 1870

To PURIFY RooM.- Set a pitcher
of water in room, and i'm few hours
it will have absorbed all the respired
and pcrspircd ga es i'm the room, the
air of which will have become purer,
but the water utterly filthy. The
colder the water is, the greater the
capacity to contain these gases. AT
ordinary temperatures, pail of water
will contain pint of carbonic acid
gas, and several pints of ammonia.
The capcity is nearly doubled by re-
ducing the water TO a temperature of
ice. Hence, water kept in the room
awhile is always unfit for use. For
the same reason the water from pump
should always be pumped out in the
morning before any Of it is used. I'm
pure water is more injurious than
impure air.
Year: 1870

III.-FRoM THE BRIDES STANDPOINT.
My husband and my brother are a
couple of-well won't call names
They share the usual male delusion
that women see nothing and know no.
thing; and that men, being lords of
creation, move in a sphere so exalted


hat our poor optics cannot reach. And
Year: 1870

AN ORIGINAL WILL.--The following is a
veritable transcript from the record of
will admitted to probate in the State of New
York; 81 bequeath my body to the grave,
my soul to its Maker, and the remainder Of
my property to my wife" ,"-Lippincott $
Mdgdsine
Year: 1870

had received an injury, and that he hal
brooded over it, until malice had taken
roo, in his heart, and then determined to
take vcngancc on the object ofhiS haired
SO if that is To be evidence of insanity
and to excuse the act, then ! again ask
YOU what in the name of common sense -
to be the evidence of crime? and can YOU
distinguish the one from the other?


The law does not take notice Of such
insanity. II must be such insanity rs !
have described to you. There must be-
disease of the mind, defect Of reason
resulting from diseased mind, SO that
the person does not know the nature anil
quality of his act, or if he does, does not
know il is wrong.


Partial insanity, passion. resentment,
anger, are not insanity within tho mean'
inc of The law. !; may be the insanity OF
the medical profession, but it il not lh"
INSANITY of the law, such insanity as will
excuse men FOR their criminal acts. II Is
the province of the law TO teach and com
pei men to re cstruin their passions"
Year: 1870

Touching and Irresistible was the
invitation of the rustic maiden, to her
swain: Come and sec me; we have
new lamp at our house that we can turn
down, down, down, until there is scarcely
a Bit of light in the room. He went.