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Year: 1870

The following method of successfully treat ing that painful disease, neuralgia, is from the Dublin Medical P5ssS As corrollary to his remarks on the efficacy of tincture of iodine in the treatment Of neuralgia, M

 Bouehut adduced several cases from which it appears that when the remedy in its pure state has proved unavailng, the pain some times yields in remarkable manner when a certain amount of morphia has been added to the tincture. In this instance the spplica- tion IS not merely counter-irritant; indeed, in this respect the fluid would seem to have lost some of its power; its efficacy is chiefly due % the presence of the sedative, the in troduction of which beneath the epidcrmis is facilitated by the tincture of iodine. What ever explanation may be offered of the effects Of this mode of treatment, its beneficial opera tion is an unquestioBable fact, deserving of every attention. Thus, we noticed in NJ Bouchut's wards, little girl, who while re- covering from typhoid, became affected with neuralgia of the forehead and temples, pure tincture of iodine failed in relieving the pain. M. BOuchut ordered the brow to be painted over three times day with solution of half . draehm of sulphate of morphia in half an ounce of tiDcture of iodine, and a cure was affected in the course of three days The professor adopted the same method of treat ment in the case of lady, aged fifty-two, suffering from interscapular neuralgia, symp- tomatie os chronic pulmonary disease. Morn ing and evening sedatiye tincture was applied to the regions, and on the second day amend n'eat set In, and the neuralgia was altogether removed on the fourth day.
Year: 1870

The following table, while not in all re- spects absolutely accurate, is as nearly correct as the Census Bureau. from its present re- turns, can give them. Texas is put in round numbers, and is only given as an approxima- tion to the actual enumeration. The figures will be read, however, with general interest. They were prepared by tine Census Bureau for the Treasury Department, to guide the apportionment of the new currency among the States:
Year: 1870




Of the murder of Colonel Jones and his son by
the mob avengers of General Liddell's death, the
New Orleans Picdyune says


When the contest commenced the three were
in front room. The father, standing near q
bedstead, rested his wounded left arm on it, and
in his right hand held a revolver pointed at the
portal. The second son stood Immediately in
rear, with two revClvers pointed in the same
direction. The third son (the one who is now
in the city, was still further back armed with
one revolver. In the brief parley the younger
brother had urged the unhappy little garrison
to take a station up stairs, and the other two
insisted that if fire was used that course
would only lead to certain destruction and
all had best meet 1t boldly. The youth,
however, did not seem disposed to give
up all hopes, and before the assault had fairly
commenced, he retreated through a rear room
in the direction of the staircase. About the
time he had placed his foot on the first step,
there came a terrific banging at the door, appa-
rently with an axe. Hurrying up, he was
startled with crash the door had fallen, and
the horror which followed rivalled terrors of
hell itself A dozen shots in quick succession,
a tiendish yell, the groan of dying man, aud
the tramp of heavy footsteps. Men, like wild
beasts maddened at the sight of blood, rushed
in all directions. The older son, desperately
wounded, tottei ed out to the garden in the rear
only to have the remnant of life shot out of him
| by wretch (revOlver in hand), who stood over
| him as he lay gasping on the ground.


| The work of carnage was OF short duration;
| ten minutes completed the butchery below, aud
then rush was made for the upper story for
| the one more victim, beardless boy who re-
| mained for their hungry bullets. To leap to
| the ground and certain death, or present hi;
breast to the now ascending assassins, was the
/ thought of an instant. While the assaiants
| were yet on the stairs he concluded to dc
neither and sprang through front window
| where, grasping a ledge formed under the sill
| he swung himself out and hung suspended
| blood below, blood-thirsty enemies above. How
| long he remained there is better told by hi
hands covered with blisters and SO bruised anC
strained that even now they are nearly useless
| The room was speedily filed with men
Torches were thrust out almost over his head
hut thanks to their binding glare the victim
hung unseen. They evidently believed he hat
escaped. Parties were even sent to the river
but after a stay of perhaps fifteen minutes tn
i scene of horror was deserted
Year: 1870

The Fire Department of st. Louis have
added a new leaf TO their laurels. A little after
midnight, on the 4th inst, fire broke out in a
liquor saloon. Through the smoke the figure
of, as was supposed, a negro was seen inside
standing with outstretched arms, as If imploring
aid A gallant fireman, seizing an axe, broke
the door open, and rushed in amid flame and
smoke, presently returning with the rescued
sufferer in his arms. The cheers of the crowd
greeted him as he bore his burden into the
street and attempted to set it down. 1t was stiff
and couldn't sit down: 1t stands to this hour in
was a wooden image of monkeyused as q sign
for the saloon and taken In every night. We
honor the man who risked his own life for the
sake of a man and a brother; and we really re-
gret that the object of such valorous zeal can
never give utterance TO gratitude.
Year: 1870

No triplets were reported during the year.


The still births show an increase of As over
those of the previous year. The colored births
show a decrease of 142 from the previous year.
The following table presents the births in each
ward during the wear 1862
Year: 1870

The Minerva Social Club had charming
reunion last night at the Union Hall, cor
ner of Magazine and Third streets There
was every concomitant of rational pleasure
and the company separated at a late heur,
after an evening of vivid enjoyment.
Year: 1870

80 As the nighs editor of this paper was
vending his homeward way yesterday
morning about two o'clock, he is confident
that scattering snow fakes were falling. A
black cloud, utter darkness and bleak north
wind prevented the snow fakes from being
seen, but they were felt.
Year: 1870

u


Avery curious question as to the liabil-
ity of insurance companies to pay the pol
icy on the life of suicide has recently
been raised in Connecticut. The insured,
it appears, had claims against four insur-
ance companies, amounting in all to forty
thousand dollars. One company, which
insures against suicide--the New York
Life Insurance Company--paid the amount
0en thousand dollars) due on the policy
without demurring. The three companies
in which the deceased was insured defend
the case against the widow on the ground
that suicide vitiates the policy. Under the
general law of life insurance we believe
that it is so regarded. 1t would seem that
the recognition of companies who make
it specially to insure mans life, even
when the death of the party shoiid occur
by suicide, might establish the fact that
companies who make no such provision
do not accept the responsibility in their
contract. This seems to be the case in
point before the court in Hartford. and as
the claim Of the widow is contested by the
joint influence of three powerful insurance
companies there is some probability that
the question Of law in the matter will be
ventilated thoroughly, and probably will
be carried to the higher conrts, SO that we
shall know definitely how the law stands
in case of party insured committing sui
de.-Ne,o York Herald. thAA
Year: 1870

The negro soldiers of Cincinatti are
so Jealous of each other that the officers
have totally failed in their efforts at
discipline. The Major was honored
with nomination as director of the
County Infrmary, short time since
a circumstance which caused so much
envy among the rank and file that a
meeting was held and resolutions passed
breaking up the organization and call


ing upon him to resign his commission.
The major declines TO be bullied, and
declares that tsthc Constitution must
and shall be preserved" 1t is now de-
eided that the disorderly element shall
be expelled and discipline enforced.
even though it should be at tee expense
of losing everv man in the battalion.
Year: 1870

A correspondent says of the Suez
Canal that while it is success, the diff.
ficulty with it is found iG the fact that
it is not, and never will be done.
Storms of sand and land slides combine
to defeat the oject for which 1t was con.
structed, and nothing but perpetual
dredging will keep it in passable con
dition. making the work Of keeping it
clear of sand bars constant repetition
of the original work.


Subscribe for the REpuBL1cAN.
Year: 1870

The steamship Winchester left this port yesterday after
noon and Vera Cruz in place of the steamship
Cleopatra her way to New York Norfolk, IN
tow of of the Old Dominion vessels The Winchester
commanded by Captain Palmer formerly of the steamship
Missouri He able and courteous officer possessing the
peculiar tact Of making pleasant the passengers
entrusted his whatever their diverse dispositions or
the character of the weather.


The steamshp Venezuelan which arrived The Ssd and
Year: 1870

LIEN LAW FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
The bill to amend an act for the enforcement of
mechanics liens on buildings in the District Of
Columbia, as 1t passed the House to-day, pro-
vides that any sub-contractor, journeyman, or
laborer employed In the construction or repair
ing Of any building, or in furnishing any mate
rials or machinery for the same, may
give the owner thereof notice in writing.
particularly setting forth the amount of his
claim, and the service rendered, for which his
employer is indebted to him, and that he holds
the owner responsible for the same, and the
owner Of the building shall be liable for such
claim, but not to exceed the amount due from
him to the employer at the time of notice. or
subsequently, which may be recovered in an &C
ton. That whenever any sub-contractor, jour
neyman. or laborer shall recover any such
claim from the owner Of the building, the same
may be set of by such owner in any action
brought against him by the person who other
wise would be entitled to recover the same
under the contract.


Asubstitute to the Senate bill to amend the
act to incorporate the National Theological
Institute was reported and passed. The snb~ti-
tute provides that the institute shall be located
in the District Of Columbia, with power to es-
tablish branches elsewhere.


The bill in relation to joint tenancy was
passed.
Year: 1870

The New York Produce and stock Exchange
and Gold Room, a. well ~ city Offices, will he
closed to-day, which is q partial holiday In that
city. The money market was decidedly easier Al
the close yesterday, and there Was q gener Al
desire ON The part Of money lenders 10 make the
two days interest The rates on call were 90 .
per cent. with exceptions at4 per cent.
Year: 1870

THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
will enttr upon the discharge Of his oficial du-
ties as District Attorney on the expiration of
Gen. Carrington's commission on the 1ith of
May. He is a sound and able lawyer, and will
I'LL the place with general acceptance. We un-
derstand that Gen. Darlington has no Congress
sional aspirations or idea Of taking part in
politics in Maryland, but on the expiration of
his term Of ONCE will renew his practice in this
District He has been capable officer, and has
made reputation that will no doubt secure him
abundant practice
Year: 1870

These Lots are situated on
BROAD, ANDERSON, LOCKWOOD, CRAW-
FORD, CATHERINE, WALKER, LAKE,
COX, OLIVE, Il WILSON STREETS,
and are all valuable; and upon one is a


New Frame Dwelling,


very nicely located and worth $4,000.
A large number of these lots are worth $500
each; many more are worth $500 each, while
but few are worth less than the price asked.
Every one subscribing will be guaranteed
lot. This is no lottery scheme, but places it
within the reach of every one who desires, by
small amounts, to secure a homestead.


These lots are laid out upon wide Streets and
are all within short distance of the Rail Road
Depot and within the town, and are offered upon
the following terms


All Lots are valued at


ONE HUNDRED & EIGHTY DOLLARS EACH,
and will be sold by subscription. At signing
the subscription payment of


THIRTY DOLLARS


will be due upon each Lot subscribed for.
As soon as the numbers are all taken, the Lots
will be drawn for, and the number drawn by
the purchaser will be considered his lot
In addition to the first cash payment, the pur-
chaser will execute FOUR NOTES at One, Two,
Three, and Four Years, for Thirty-Seven and a
half Dollars each, with interest from date, and
upon the payment of the last note a clear Deed
will be given for the lot. All deeds and stamps
to be at the expense of the purchasers.
Books are now opened and rapidly being filled
at the Office of
Year: 1870

1t was Sabbath morn in balmy Spring. The
sun rose in unclouded splendor, bathing the
sylvan scene in food of golden light, In
the boughs of the dropping willow, or among
the sturdy oaks, the sweet-toned warblers of Ma
tnre sent forth sweet notes of love. holy
blue smoke curling lazily upwards toward the
yet bluer sky, gave the only token that here was
the abode of man.


1.-THE remainder of this eeply-ineresting and
highy-exciting tail will be published only in the
Whaagdoodte, as the manuscript is received from
the gifted author, Address with tho cash
Snort & Co., Head Of Navigation
Year: 1870

" MY son, said an old lawyer, giving advice
to his son who was just entering upon the 'prac-
tice of his fathers profession, elf you have IL
case where the law is clearly on your side but
Justice seems to be against you, urge upon the
jury the necessity Of sustaining the law if on the
other hand your clients case is clearly founded
on justice, insist upon the necessity of doing JUS
tice even though the heavens should fall"
"But, ;" asked the son, {" how shall manage in n
case where both law and justice are dead against
me2' " In that case, my SON. talk around IT,
Year: 1870

OAKLAND has improved wonderfully during the
past year. In that time upwards of five hundred
new buildings have been built, and the Transcript
says that at least and one-quarter millions of
dollars have been added to the real estate value
of that city
Year: 1870

ANOTHER PRorosGrGoN.-The Red Bluff Inde-
Pendent of November l7th, says


" AS lotteries seem to be all the rage now-a-
days, we would suggest to the Trustees of the
Red Bluff School District, as there will probably
be deficiency Of three or four thousand dollars
in the fund raised for building the new school
house in this district, that they enter into some
such scheme to raise the amount. For instance,
let there be twenty thousand tickets, at one dol
lar n ticket let $4,000 be returned to the
holders in prizes. This would leave SO 900 ;
four thousand Of which will be sufficient to pay
the expenses, the other -four thousand could be
applied to the purpose above mentioned. We
have no doubt but that the tickets could easily
be disposed Of, as it would be in a good cause.
What say you, gentlemen p
Year: 1870

A LIBEL SUIT has been brought in the Twelfth
District Court, at San Francisco, by church
member against his former Pastor. 1t appears
that the Pastor had brought charges against the
member by which he was put out of the church
and brought into contempt and ridicule. Dam
ages are claimed to the amount of $4,000.
Year: 1870

A NEEDLESS FUss.-The New York Times
pokes little fun at our people !or making such
a fuss over the recent railroad robbery, says
that paper "An outrage has been committed
on the Pacific Railroad which seems to have
caused some excitement in San Francisco Five
men stopped train and robbed it Of $43, 900.
We should scarcely mention IL here. Wo have
seen smaller party than five steal an entire
railroad, and work it for their own exclusive
profit for years together, with Judges to help
them, and the public calmly looking on. The
people Of San Francisco are getting to be so
moral that it does not take much to surprise
them. We should like to make them a present
Of james Fisk--he would soon show them a
trick really worth talking about"
Year: 1870

TnE RGuTs OF PARENrs.-Dr. Lucky, of the
State Normal School, lectured recently to the
pupils of that institution, and in the course of
his remarks said


1" 1t was common belief among teachers that
parents had few rights which the former were
bound to respect in governing children. The
belief, manitestly erroneous, had obtained foot
hold in our public school system, and unless
checked, would be detrimental to the best inter
ests of that institution. Parents had rights and
should enforce them. 1t would have n tendency
to increase the friendly relations between par
ents and good teachers, and at the same time
weed out those whose taste and abilities gave
them no claims to important positions held.
Parents had right to know the plans of teach
ers, and to visit the school. The parent had II
right to know the progress and mental capacity
or mental peculi0rites Of his child, and to pro-
test against any species Of 'cramming." The
parents had n right to voice in selecting the
books which children read--a right of ncstima-
bic value. The parent had right to expect II
high intellectual development of his child, with
out injury to the physical or moral character
and the right to oppose the too rapid promotion
Of his little one The parent had right to OK
pect that the teacher of his child should be of
demand it. The parent had the right to oppose
any attempt to teach his children any religious
doctrine in n school, but he had no right to de-
mand that any particular doctrine be taught.
The parent was entitled to respect and attention
at the teachers hands, and all desired inlorma-
tion concerning his child.h
Year: 1870

THE Literary World, in illustration of the
great difficulty in keeping the secret of au-
thorship Zone previously seldom coveted), re-
lates the following story describing the case
of modest young lady of Boston, whose first
novel was recently given to the world, and re-
ceived with marked favor. She was deter
mined that its authorship should not be pub
licly known, and, to use slang phrase, "cov-
cred her tracks" with great care. When the
manuscript was ready for the printer, she
took view of the situation. and decided that
her incognito was impenetrabe. But for an
apparently trifing circumstance it would have
been. At the last moment terrible fear
took possession of her mind; she had made
use OF a French phrase in the book, and now,
just as it was about time to 60 into type, she
was afraid the phrase was incorrect. She
crattily put the case-without revealing her
secret-before her French teacher, and was
comforted by the assurance that she had
made no blunder. But the teacher had good
memory, and when the book came out, and
speculation as to its author was rife, recogniz
ed the French phrase, and the tsecret was q
secret no longer.
Year: 1870

THE President makes proclamation for
thanksgiving Day on the oath of November
next. This don't concern Turkey in Europe
or turkey in Asia, but Turkey "in our own
dear native land" had best look to it. After
such ample warning, no bird of the tribe will
nave any excuse for coming to market No
vember 23 in ausht else than the most plump
and tender condition.
Year: 1870

CnoUr.--'rhc following simple remedy, for
this often fataI disease, which we clip from an
exchange, can bc very easily tested without
any injurious result should it not effect cure,
and without interfering with any internal REM
ely that might bo employed. The remedy
which is said 10 bo successful even when tho
patient Is on tho verge Of sufloCNtion, consists
first Gin applying water 60 the throat by
means Of n sponge or soft cloth. 40 hot M to
bc very painful to tho hand of the operator,
instant rclicf being usually afforded After
this has been continued for fifteen or twenty
minutes, u poultco Of inseod meal, rolled up
in cloth is tn bo applied while very hot,
and left on for some time. Tho remedies arc
to ho repeated should the attack return; but
tho writer eays that after q long experience he
has mover known them 10 fail.
Year: 1870

IL is we'll known that the leaves Of
plants perform an important function,
both in the evaporation Of water and
IN the decomposition of carbOnic acid,
the two processes proceeding contem-
pOraneOusly, and both determined by
the character of the light to which the
leaves are exposed rather than by the
temperature. Certain rays OF light
appear 10 develop these properties Of
the leaves more than others, the expe-
riments showing that under the inhu-
ence of yellow light twenty-six per
cent. of gas was evolved, wh.le under
blue rays of the same intensity not
quite six per cent. WAS thrown of.
Year: 1870

HoT BEDs.-Make a pit of two feet,
deep, with side snd end boards the proper
size for glazed sash as you have or pro-
pose to get. Put in manure to the depth
Of two feet. Do not tramp it down, but
fatten it down little with the spade


IF the manure is rather dry water
should be sprinkled upon it. The sashes
of glass may now be placed upon the bed
frame, and the bed left for about twelve
hours, when air should be closed again.


In three or four days the soil may be
put on this bed of manure. Fine garden
mold should be used, and it should be
spread to the depth of six or eight inches
evenly over the bed. In one or two days
the seed may be sown. If sown as soon
as the soil is put on, the soil is said to
burn so as to destroy the germ OF the
seed. Therefore air should be giveu to
the bed once or twice before the seed IS
sown.


Sow the seeds when the temperature
is 65 to 20 degrees.
Year: 1870

The fools are not all dead. Some Of
the biggest of the family are reporters on
New York papers, and are now writing
up Prince Arthur. His last snecze is
minutely described as perfect success,
though whether his sleeve or his hand
erchief was brought into requisition af-
terwards, is point now under violent
dispute.
Year: 1870

.aa r a Il


Al MATTER 10 rhtLooKRD kTEE.-
Since It is now evident that the removal
Of The Capital to Charleston viii take
place little over thirty days Hence, and
since but n few days of the session rcnlain,
some action should bc taken TO provide
communication with the Sent Of Govern
mcnt. 1t Is manifcstly impossible that
the Governor and other executive officers
can transact tho public business without
communication by telegraph with tho out
side world. The nearest telegraph station
is now Galllpolis, between sixty and sew
Cnty miles distant. No private company
Is going to build line thence to Charles
ton, because 1t will not pay. Yet the limo
will bc indispensable, aud thercis no way
to have ii but for the State to build it. 1t
will cost, as VIC learn, about $50, ,OOO:' Since
II Is the determination 10 carry the Sent
Of Government to Charleston, it Is not
only necessary hut proper to make due
provision for the means Of communica-
ton essential to the transaction Of the
public business. 1t will be necessary to
provide for this by act, and there Is none
ton much time to prepare bill and get II
through before. tho adjournment
Year: 1870

s.. ST. LOUIS, Feb. 81.
The State Senate yesterday adopted the
Fourteenth Constitutional Amendment,
providing that cnfranchised persons
should have the right to hold office and
serve as jurors 5r' a.r. ".


The special dispatches sent from here
that n number Of persons had been killed
in the air chamber under the last Pier
Of the bridge at this point, Is entirely lin.
true. No life has been lost In the chamber
or from the effects Of working In It, The
eastern pier Is only three feet ten inches
from tho bed Of tho rock In tho river this
morning,