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Year: 1871

Al a recent dinner in New York,
Mt which no ladies were present, 3
man in responding TO the toast,
.Woman," dwelt almost solely
on the irailty Of the sex, claiming
that the best among them were
little better than the worst, the
chief difference being in their sur
roundings.


At the conclusion of the speech,
gentleman present rose to his
feet and said:


Il trust the gentleman in the
application Of his remarks, refers to
his o,oa mothers and sisters, not
ours"


Tie effect Of this most just and
timely rebuke was overwhelming;
and the maligner of women was
covered with confusion aud shame.


The incident serves an excel
lent purpose in prefacing few
words on this subject;


Of all the evils prevalent among
men, we know Of none more blight
ing in its moral effects than the
tendency to speak slightly of the
virtue of women. Nor is there
anything in which young men are
SO thoroughly mistaken as in the
low estimate they form of the in
tegrity of women-not OF their
own mothers and sisters, thank
God, bat of others who they forget
are somebody else's mother and sis
terS.


Plain words should be spoken
on this point, for the evil is a gen
eral one, deep rooted. If young
men are sometimes thrown into
society Of thoughtless or even lewd
women, they have no more right
10 measure all other women by
what they see of these than they
would have to estimate the char
acter of honest and respectable
citizens by the development of
crimes in our police courts.


Let young men remember that
theirchief happiness in life depends
upon faith in woman. No world
Iy wisdom, no misanthropic phil
osophy, no generalization can GOV,
er or weaken this fundamental
truth. 1t satnds like the record
of God himseIf-for it is nothing
less than this-and should put
on everlasting seal upon the lips
that were won't to speak slightly
OF women.
Year: 1871

An affecting story is told by the
Memphis papers of young and
beautiful blonde, whom q keen
eyed saloon keeper saw riding in
gorgeous array in a hack with
the propraetress of fashionable
bagnio. Ia a day or two sad.
looking gray haired old man came
into his saloon for a glass of ale,
and disclosed his errand in Mem.
phis. He was from Arkansas, and
was seeking his only daughter,
who had left her home and friends
and gone. be knew not whittier.
He described her beauty, and
spoke lovingly of her golden tress-
es, which he had 'tmany time
and oft entwined around his fin
ger. Fhe kind hearted publican,
bidding the sorrowing father wait,
hastened to the den of infamy,
asked for the girl, and on meeting
her told her that her father was
in town, and with tears in his
eyes besought her to return home.
The poor girls heart was touched,
she hastily disrobed herself of her
finery, put on her honestly bought
clothes, entered carriage, and
was soon in her fathers arms


They left for home on the next
boat, blessing the kind benefactor
( whom Providence had sent them
Year: 1871

An Indianapolis editor recently
discovered that there was an acre
and a half of Government land in
one of the counties Bordering on
the Ohio River. He paid s3.l8
for it. Going down to see what
he had purchased, the County
Surveyor showed him an elegant
sandbar in bend on the Ohio
River, just below low water mark
Year: 1871

Not long since man living in
Montague, Lewis county, N. Y,
went forth TO butcher hog. The
animal was caught. and the man
proceeded to cut its throat. After
this act was performed, the swine
of course made desperate strug-
gle for life and liberty, and in do.
ing so the knife that stuck the hog
was by his struggling accidentally
forced through the mans heart
and before the hog was dead the
man was a corpse. Such an acci
dent we never heard of before; and
we probably never shall hear of it'
like again.
Year: 1871

An old lady ofConnecticut, who
lost her purse a short time since at
New Haven, declared, on its being
restored to her, that she would not
attempt to interfere with the re
ward which was stored up in Hes.
ven for the finder, by Offering him
money.
Year: 1871

An Illinois clergyman, who had
been routed out of bed at anunsea-
sonable hour to marry a young
couple from the rural district, beat
the would-be-bridegroom about
the room with a stick, as soon as
he discovered that the blunderer
had forgotten TO procure a license,
and subsequently the girl backed
out, saying that she did not want
such a fool. - blao.s
Year: 1871

But this is no time for sadness,


For New Years day is here,
And it asks for peace and pleasure


IT'S the first day of the year.
Let us be as gay and merry


As the warbling birds of spring,
Let our souls like those bright warblersr
Soar on refined pleasures wing.
Year: 1871

And perhaps the orphan children


Or hero's widow lay
When the snow came drifting onward


Where sweet flowers have felt decay,
And the winds came whistling madly,
Sad as death bells slowly tolled,
And no hand is seen to lift them


From their wintry bed so cold.
Year: 1871

BRIDGING THE CREEK-Mr Mustard has
presented bill in the Senate to authorize the
construction of bridge across Smyrna Creek,
at or near Deakynes Landing. Such a bill
has been before the Legislature for number
Ofyear, and ought to have passed long ago.
1t is more than ever needed now that pier
is erected at Collins Beach, through the en-
tsrprise of Mr. Frank Collins, Steamers land
at this pier all through the boating season.
while they do not run to the Creek but a few
weeks. To reach this pier famers on this side
OF the Greek, yet with short distance of it,
have to come nearly to this town and back on
the opposite side, distance OF twelve or fifteen
miles. Consequently to are cut off from steam
navigation whilst they are within sight of the
landing steamer.
Year: 1871

Milford, up through the Peninsula, to intersect
the Wilmington and Reading Rail Road near
Wilmington.


Divorce cases are not popular notwithstand-
ing the pretty eulogistic speeches, made by
the talented member from New Castle, Mr..
Newton, in their favor. Only five silken knots
have been severed by the strong arm of the
law out of between 80 aud 40 applicants for
legislative favor.


A great number of corporation bills are tax
ing the usual course, without the opposition to
Building and Loan Associations manifested by
the proceeding Legislature.


The tax bill is dragging its slow length along
IN the Committee on Ways and Means but Of
ITS leading features your correspondent is not
informed n.
Year: 1871

NoT BAD-The distinguished gentleman
from New Castle, who represents this county,
in the State Senate, few days ago declared
the great want OF the lower counties was more
men, more women and more children. Ac-
cOrding to his own doctrine he cannot be
very desirable citizen, as he has not added to
the population of his town, or in any way con-
tributed to swell the census returns. He
should hereafter set better example.-Del
Republican.
Year: 1871

The effort of the Liquor League to protect
themselves against punishment for violation of
the laws against illegal whisky selling is pretty
sure TO be defeated, as may be seen by peru
sal of our Legislative letter.
Year: 1871

Mr.. Eli Salisbury, U. s. Senator elect, is
ABOUT as much IN favor of temperance as Will
lard is in favor Of his ardent beverage II 10
stated that few days ago number of the
members OF the Legislature addressed a com
munlcation to Mr.. S. advising him to omit the
usual Senatorial supper on the ground that it
was useless expenditure of money, and contri.
buted to injure rather than to advance the
cause OF morality. He replied that he would
hold the matter under advisement, and that
whatever his decision might be they could rest
assured that the use OF alcoholic liquor should
form no part Of the entertainment.
Year: 1871

After a two hours debate on the
Dominican resolution, the House pro-
ceeded to vote on the resolution offered
by Mr.. Amber yesterday. that the
passage of the resolution should not be
construed or understood as committing
the Government to the policy Of annex
Year: 1871

ESCAPED FROM JAIL.-A man 10y the
name Of Martin, confined in our jail OF
a charge of larceny, last night escaped.
1t appears that the door of his cell was
left open, so that he had free access to
all parts of the Jail lie went into the
cell from which EIihu Gregg escaped,
and through the same place that Elihu
did. Up to the time Of our going to
press he had not been captured.-I'res-
on County Herald
Year: 1871

A MAN Dies PROM THE BITE OF Doc
RECEIVED Four YEARS PREvIoUSLY.-A
correspondent Of the Scranton Republican
writes:


The streets of Ashley were thrown into Il
fever of excitement yesterday by the report
that man had died from hydrophobia :;
and, alas the report proved too true.
The case is both remarkable and horrible.
About four years ago, John Bennett WAS
bitten i'll the hand by mad-dog. The
wound was small and soon healed. He
has been in good health and was Of sound
mind, and no unnatural mad actions were
noticeable until few days ago, when the
men ut work with him i'll the mines no.
ticcd wild expression about his face and
Il peculiarly in his manUers-at times le
would stare ut them with a fcrocious look,
similar to that of a mad-log, but as these
symptoms Of mania were Of but 4 mo-
mcnrs duration, it was not mentioned. On
Wednesday he was taken sick and confined
to his bed. After being confined to his
bed he could not hear the sight Of water,
and in Il short time ii was evident that he
was suffering with hydrophobia. The day
passed and the suffering increased the
suffering had become so intense that he
foamed at the mouth, and last night he eX-
pired. A few minutes before he died he
said he was suffering greatly 10y a pain in
his breast, showing that he was sensible to
The last. 1t is said by those who saw him
die that it was the most heartrendmg scene
they ever witnessed.
Year: 1871

LADY STRUCK BY L1GHTNING.-Mrs. Mary
A. Alley, wife of Mr.. D. II. Alley, who re-
sides on the hill Immediately above the
Rockets gasworks, was sitting in the pas
sage of her house sewing when the violent
storm of rain, accompanied by severe light
ming, passed over the city yesterday after
noon. She was about to remove out of the
draft of air into an adjoining room, when
her head, giving her Il severe. but not fatal,
shock, and pasSin. off along the spine.
When our reporter left the house, at a late
hour last night, Mrs. Alley was still speech
less. Her husband, who was Standing near
her at the time she was struck, received no
injury,
Year: 1871

A YoUNG LADY PROSECUTED FOR THE
VALUE OF "A BUTToN.-Fhere was: perse-
GutiQn case of considerable interest before
the Police Court yesterday which should
not pass unnoticed. a tailor, who bears
the name of L. Levy, employed 1 young
lady, 16 or Is years of age. to, sew in, his
store ut the small sum of 50 q week. She
discharged her duty well and faithfully
during the whole OF the time she remained
in his shop. Some two weeks before she
left his employment she opened box of
buttons to make selection for some gar
ment on which she was working. In look
Ing over the buttons, she came across one
which was quite pretty, and which struck
ut home, and the pleasure which
she took in "memory-string," which
she wore, the young girl went to Levy and
asked him if she might have it to give to
her sister. To this he readily consented,
and the button was soon after placed on
the little sisters string. When the week
ended, and the wages Of the girl became
due, she went, as was her custom, to re-
ceive her pay. The man positively declined
to settle with her, even though her mother
went down and demanded that her daugh-
ter should be paid. Several days passed,
and still the bill had not been settled, when
the two ladies became tired of waiting, got
out warrant, and judgment was given
and the amount paid over. subsequently
Levy met the mother of the young
lady 'on the street, and told her that
her daughter had stolen the button, (or
breast-pin, as nc termed it, and that


it must be returned forthwith. The mother


returned home and had the button sent
back ut once to the man. few days after
Levy swore out warrant and had the girl
arrested, and charged her with stealing one
ibreastpin, valued at fifty cents" The case
came up for trial yesterday before Justice
White, who, on hearing the testimony. gave
the plaintiff sharp reprimand for so cruel
and contemplate an act, and sent the case
out of court. The young lady took out a
warrant against Levy for perjury, but this
case was, strange to say, dismissed.
Year: 1871

IMPORTANT TO Observation-Disclosures
would do well to notice the announcement
of Collector Regnalllt in another, column.
Lis office will be open from the 10Th to the
Both of June, inclusive, for the purpose of
receiving the whole or one-half of the
amount charged against citizens. Ten per
cent. will be added to the amount OF. tax in
every case where the party assessed shall
fail to pay the whole or one-half within The
time SO limited.
Year: 1871

In Staupton, friend told us this morning
that the Presbyterians are now engaged in
collecting money to purchase chimes for
their church. They expect to raise five
thousand dollars with ease, all the citizens
help under the admirable idea that what
will ornament the town deserves their sup
port. A great thing for place is public
spirit, and deplorable the absence Of it,
Letter in Charlottesville Intelhgencer. .
Year: 1871

THE cosv1crs were engaged yesterday In
cleaning out the fountains in the square
and re-settiDg the iron work, when nau
been removed in order that the plumbers
might clean out and repair the pipes.
Year: 1871

CINcINNATI, May "a young girl
Of respectable family in this city,
while on her way home from a pub
lie school on Thursday, claims TO have
been kidnapped by man. who threw
a handkerchief over her face and
forced ber into carriage, and then
drove to a house Of prostitution.


where she was detained TIL last night
when she was restored to her friends.
Year: 1871

REDUCTION OF POSTAGE between the United
States and Great Britain is now one of tho
open questions of the day. The subject came
up yesterday in the House Of Commons. Mr..
Gladstone announced that the negotiations
with the United States government, which had
been retarded by the absence Of General
Schenck, will now be resumed. This an
nouncement augurs we'll for the much-desired
measure. The pressure of public opinion will
compel both governments to arrive at an
agreement. Next to the Treaty of Washing
ton penny postage will be the most effective
means of knitting the two nations into closer
ties of friendship. Enthusiastic philanthro-
pists will 60 so far as to say that penny post
age will be the powerful agent of preventing
wars between the "two great branches of the
Anglo-Saxon family" Postage being so
cheap, they would be apt to say, all anger
will evaporate in lusty cross fire Of paper
pellets Of the brain.
Year: 1871

The Communists-A Novel scheme Of En-


igrafion.


We had scarcely hoped to see so great
triumph for the $50 West and Buy Land"
policy as that of which the special correspond
ent of the HERALD at Paris informs us this
morning. We say to the Communists,
"Come," with as much heartiness as we have
said the same thing to the oppressed and the
unfortunate in every land. If half the things
that are told of the members of the Commune
are true they could not fail to be pleased with
the Great West. Those of them who are
inclined to temperance principles and like
debating societies might 60 to Greeley, Colo
rado, where there is a colony of very
mild Communistic ideas. Others Of Aronger
notions might 60 to Salt Lake, where there is
a colony of very strong Communistic practices.
And such as could not be content with the
simple happiness of these delightful retreats
might make the acquaintance OF one OF Bret
Harte's horoos and get off extra vitality in
row on the Stanislaus. The country offers
them great inducements, and In many ways
they are exactly suited to the country; so we
hope they will not wait till Greeley is Presi-
dent, but 60 West and buy land at once.
Year: 1871

Tho Yachting SeasOu-Mr. Ashbury ana
the Livonia.


| The yachting season of 1871 is now fairly


inaugurated. The exciting regattas of the
New York Yacht Club, the Brooklyn Yacht


Club and tie race at Cape May are over, but
the interest has not abated. On the contrary,


all are anxious to know when the next will
take place. 1t will not be long before the


summer cruise will commence. Then q
challenge cup will be raced for from the light
ship off Newport to the Sandy Hook lghtship
and back to the starting point. In fact, the
several cruises of the squadron will be of
such constant activity, that our yachts will
be afforded every opportunity Of testing
their powers In all sorts of weather.
to Cape May has not been without Its
fruits and 1t would not surprise us if our fellow
citizens of the City of Brotherly Love would
in turn have yacht squadron Of their own,
composed of vessels equal in every respect to
those we are now 80 proud of. The New York
yachts have stirred them up, and if once fairly
started we may look for superior models of
naval architecture from the designers and
builders Of the city famous for turning out
some ofthe best craft the county ever produced.


In another part of the paper we print an
extract from q letter received by the Secretary
of the New York Yacht Club from Mr.. James
Ashbury. 1t will be seen by this that the
coming of the yacht Livonia is now
certainty, her owner having sent her
model, which is necessary before entering
for race. Her advent will now be looked
forward to with great interest. especially as
she comes as the champion of England.
1t has not yet been determined what vessel
shall meet her as the champion Of America
Whether 1t will be the Sappho, the winner Of
80 many prizes; the new and very fast yacht
Columbia; the Tidal Wave, winner of the
two cups at the regatta of the New York
Yacht Club, Or some other of the flyers, has
not yet been decided. There is time enough
for sufficient for the day is the evil
thereof" We can only hope that when the
day arrives for the race to be sailed yacht
will be selected capable of retaining Americas
reputation of having the fastest vessel, and
at the same time keeping the Queens Cup in
its present custody. We have enough and to
spare, we think, to accomplish the purpose,
and it is safe to say that, in our opinion, Eng
land has yet to build the yacht capable of
defeating the many vessels we have so much
reason to be proud of.
Year: 1871

THE TORNADO which visited Ohio on Sun
day was extremely destructive of both life and
property. The roof of st. Lutheran's church,
at Dayton, lifted by the wind and fell
through while the floor of the church was
crowded with the children Of the Sunday
school. The assistant superintendent of the
school and three other persons were crushed
to death. A bridge across the river at Dayton
was also demolished, and ave persons who were
upon 1t were killed. Besides these over fifty
persons in various parts Of the town were
injured. These tornadoes are becoming alarm
ingly frequent in our country, and considering
the frequency also Of earthquakes-mild,
indeed, but still earthquakes-and the prevail
ing warm weather, there is reason to appre-
hend that We are In an unpleasant transition
state from temperate to a torrid zone.
Year: 1871

''LET THOSE ORANGEMEN ALONE. Let them
severely alone. Let them parade until they
are tired. The public sentiment will condemn
them. 1t is ready to do SO now if you do not
change it. Public opinion is against them !;
but if you violently interfere with them 1t will
be against you."-Arch6is1op McCloskey.
Our city authorities might take lesson from
these words of the venerable Archbishop.
Year: 1871

witty as Is the pen which many Of them WELD,
none Of them are 30 particularly funny
as Superintendent Kelso. Their words
of condemnation, according with those
already uttered by the HERALD, had
already made riot impossible. Even the
roughs whom Kelso feared would not have
dared to brave the power Of the press. But II
seems the press was not illegally advised,
had not fixed notions of needless ceebra-
tion," and did not think that respectable, law
abiding citizens, going about their own busi-
ness and purposing an action not prohibited
by law, should be ordered to stay indoors lest
''the lawless and dangerous classes in the
community" might participate In a general
disturbance. Next Pleeceman X. will be
advising decent people to keep off the street
cars because the rear platform is in the
possession of pickpockets, and ordering way
farers in Broadway to 20 down town by some
other route lest the lawless and dangerous
classes may create disturbance at seeing
their watch chains and fine apparel. Indeed,
we should not wonder If some day the 'Boys
In Blue" met the same fate as the 'Men In
Yellow, because of the ridiculously "green"
action of some head policeman.


The spirit which prompted these threats
against the Orangemen must be put down.
1t is the same spirit which prompted the
Paris Commune, impelling them to for
get the rights of others, to turn
the capital Of the world into 2 charnel
house, to destroy the repositories of science
and art and tear down monuments revered by
time and sacred in the eyes of all mankind.
1t is the same spirit which prompted the draft
riots Of 1868, inducing men to burn asylums
where children were nurtured and hang
negroes to lamp posts. It is the same spirit
which was exhibited at Elm Park last year
the spirit which brooks not freedom Of opinion,
speech and action In others. It is q baleful
spirit, productive of the worst consequences,
and can meet with no favor from the American
people. ~ ~-s'f:, .;sss--r, ss:s,


We should be sorry for Superintendent
Kelso's order if we could resist the impulse to
laugh at it. He has permitted a lawless few
to overawe the police of great city and
dragged the magnanimity of the metropolis into
the dust. He has violated the rights of the
innocent that men who had avowed purpose
to break the peace might have no excuse for
breaking it. 1t would be pitiable spectacle
if it was not so very funny.
Year: 1871

THE SOUTHERN CLAIMS COMMISSION have
made arrangements to take testimony at the
homes of the claimants in the South. This Is
an excellent idea, for if it is possible to hear
the truth about these claimants the Commits
sioners are sure to hear it from their neigbbors
If ever loyalist down there committed mean
action his neighbors will find out all about 1t
and tell on him.
Year: 1871

STRAYED FROM HoME-The honorable Boss
Tweed, for long time an inhabitant of this
town. Can be recognized by big bul1's-eye
diamond on his shirt front. Any good citizen
who will bring him back will be suitably
rewarded for his trouble by the people and at
some future day be elected an Alderman.
Year: 1871

s'AvoID THEM (the Orangemen). If you
pursue any other course under the lead of
those dangerous societies that have been
described to you from this altar to-day as the
curse of our Church, then you will commit a
crime against your God and your country by
disturbing the public peace and resisting the
constituted authorities. from archbishop
Nc Cl0skey's ADDRESS.
Year: 1871

"AvoID THEM As You Would ANY OTHER
PESTS. II you pursue any other course under
the lead of those dangerous societies that have
been described TO you from this altar to-day
as the curse Of our Church, then you will COM
NIT crime against your God and your coun-
try by disturbing the public peace and resist-
ing the constituted authorities you will COM
NIT most grievous blunder by falling into the
very trap that is laid for you. u."-Arch6isAop
Nc CL0skeu,
Year: 1871

THE CHILDREN AT A PIoNIo in Canada yes
terday took refuge from the rain in a tannery,
when the floor gave way and they were pre-
cipitated into the pits below. Luckily all
were rescued except one little boy, but they
oil received tanning such as they had never
been used to at school.