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Year: 1870

A SoRr OF SoLDIEB.-Th Colonel of
an Alabama regiment was famous for
having everything done up in military
style. Once. while field Officer of the
day and going bis tour Of inspection,
he came TO sentinel from the llth Mis-
sissippi regiment lying flat down on his
post, with his gun entirely to pieces.
Colonel Don't you know that senti-
mel, while he is on duty. should always
keep on his feetY' Sentinel (without
looking up)-'That was the way we
used to do when the war broke ont, but
that was played out long ago Colonel
(beginning to doubt if the man was on
duty Are you a sentinel here2' Sen
tinel-' Well, I'm sort of a sentinel.
Colonel. Well, I'm sort of officer Of
the day. Sentinel Well, if you il
hold on till | sort of get my gun together,
I'll give yon sort of salute
Year: 1870

A little boy came into school with a
very dirty face. His teacher told HIM TO
90 and wipe it. Johnny came back with
the lower part of his face clean, while
above his nose was all wet and dirty.
The teacher said: Johnny, did you
wipe your face?' Yes. teacher, said
the boy, wiped il as far as my shirt
would reach. And he had.
Year: 1870

The champion old man, who is in the
habit of moving fifteen tons of hay per
diem, has turned up thus early in the
season in Indiana They are getting
him organized for the Summer season.
Year: 1870

now, how bright the flowers growing on
them, and how tall the rushes Now the
boat was out at sea, but gliding smoothly
on. And now there was shore before
him. Who stood on the bank?
He put his hands together, as he had
been used to do at his prayers. He did
not remove his arms to do it; but they
saw him fold them so behind her neck.


"Mamma is like you Floy. know he.
by the face! But tell them the print
upon the stairs at school is not divine
enough. The light about the head i
shining on me as goT


The golden ripple on the wall came back
again, and nothing else stirred in the room.
The old, old fashion,! The fashion that
came in with our first garments, and will
last unchanged until our race has run its
course, and the wide armament is rolled
up like scroll. The old, old fashion
Death!


Oh, thank God, all who see it, for that
older fashion yet-Immortality! And look
upon us, angels of young children, with
regards not quite cstranged, when the swift
river bears US to the ocean!
Year: 1870

A gentleman of Indianapolis, asking nc.
commodation for the night at hotel in a
town some forty miles from his own city,
was at first informed that every room in
the house was occupied. There being no
other first class hosiery in the place, the
traveller importuned so earnestly for hos
pitality that the landlords wits were stim-
ulated to good effect, and he finally remem-
bered that the usual guest of one Of his
rooms, a master-mechan from the State
capital who supervised some public works
in the town, was to be absent from the
house that night, and would experience no
great injury If gentlemanly stranger was
assigned to his deserted quarters for one
evening. Consequently, after but little de-
lay, the Indianapolitan was conducted to the
bed chamber Of courtesy, where, with all
the grateful anticipations Of tired man on
such an occasion, he retired to slumber.-
With the last stretch of the right arm un-
der the pillows, he was about to drop
away" when his extended hand suddenly
came in contact with cracking package
of paper; and the abrupt revival Of all his
waking faculties by the unusual incident,
he quickly discovered that the paper had
the consistency and foldiugs Of letter
sheet. Drawing it from its place Of con-
cealment in the darkness, be became more
and more sure that he had captured secret
epistle, and with curiosity more feminine
than masculine, determined to re.hght his
lamp and examine his prize. 1t was q let.
ter, without wafer or seal, and not even ad-
dressed; but q girlish Christian name ap-
peared as its signature, and the hand-writ-
ing was that of q woman. Not being trou-
bled with chivalrous sensibilities, or having
lost them all by citizenship in the principal
divorce State Of the Union, the traveller
had no hesitation about reading the mis-
sive, which he could soon understand was
not the first one thus posted, or bed-posted
to the proper occupant Of the room OF
which he, the reader, was but the Temporal
ry tenant. The writer Of the communica-
ton addressed her unnamed correspondent
in the tenderest style Of Establishment, re-
minding him that though his present bond.
age as a married man might embarrass him
under the preference Of q lady not his wife,
he lived in state where the facilities Of
divorce left people no excuse for martyr.
dom to uncongenial alliances. In short,
the fair and imprudent scribe plainly made
love to the master mechanic from Indian.
apolis, and concluded by begging that she
might find an answer to her appeal under
the same pillow, the next day when she
made the bed. a~ '-


Convinced by this last passage that .


chambermaid Of the hotel was taking ad


vanccd grounds in womau's rights to obtain
for herself husband at the expense of ar


unsuspecting sister, the traveller felt him


self morally bound to reveal the plot to hi.


host. Consequently after an explanatory


preamble on the following morning, h


presented the intercepted letter to th'


landlord, who, upon glaucing at the paper


was horriicd to discover in it the hand
writing of his own daughter. a@7
Year: 1870

have been found, aud under the skull Of
every one were found similar funeral
vases, almost exactly like the ono de-
scribed. There are now in this city sew
eral of the vases and portions Of the huge
skeletons. One of the editors Of the DIP
peal yesterday measured u thigh bone,
which is fully three feet long. The thigh
Year: 1870

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN The
shadow of one word has impended over
me all this evening, and the time has
come at last when the shadow must
fall. 1t is but very short one, but the
weight of such things is not measured
by their length; and two much shorter
words express the whole realm of our
human existence. When | was read
ing David Copperfeld here last Thurs
day night, I felt that there was more
than usual significance for me in Mr.
Peggotty's declaration 9My future life
lies over the sea-. And when | closed
this book just now, | felt keenly that |
was shortly to establish such an
alibi a. would have satisfied even
the elder Mr.. Weller himself.
The relations which have been set up
between us in this place-relations sane
toned, on my side at least by the most
earnest devotion Of myself to my task
sustained by yourselves, on your side at
least, by the readiest sympathy and
kindliest acknowledgment, must now
be broken forever. But | entreat YOU
to believe that in passing from my
sight, you will not pass from nv MEM
ory. | shall often, often recall YOU a.
| see you now, equally bv my winter
fire and the great English summer
weather shall never recall YOU as a
mere public audience, but rather as a
host of personal friends, and ever with
the greatest gratitude tenderness and
consideration.


Ladies and gentlemen, beg To bid
you farewell, and pray God bless YOU,
and God bless the land in which ! have
met Won.
Year: 1870

The Pittsburgh PENN Go.cHc Is
anxious that the whole world should
know that the people of that city, in
their successful devotion to practical
art, are neither ignorant nor careless of
the claims of elegant letters: and it
says that right there, in that "hive of
operative industry, where labor is fifty
exalted TO the honors of Il crown, liter
ature and the purely intellectual art,
are worshiped with an aesthetic warmth
of appreciation which is exceeded in no
other business community on this con
tinrnt
Year: 1870

The latest sensation is volcano at
sea, 10y which We suppose it Is meant
that old mother earth Is in convulsions
below the water. This interesting sub
marine eruption i off Japan, 50 that
nervous old women in this part Of the
world need not feel in the least
alarmed
Year: 1870

In the session OF the Legislature during the spring
OF 1869 an act was passed appointing commission
for the purpose of locating and building road in
the town OF Flushing and known as "the vleigh.n
At the session last year bill introduced repeal
ing the act, which bill opposeo by the property
owners on the line OF the proposed improvement.
Petitions and remonsranceS were sent to Albany
IN abundance, and everybody thought violent
discussion would crop out when the bill came before
the Assembly. But nothing Of the kind was seen.
"Reminiscences anu petitions alike had been with
drawn, and the bill repeating the act was passed
unanimously, neither did any one appear 10 oppose
It, on the receipt OF the bl at Flushing the reason
why the properly holders had Withdrawn their Oh.
jcctlon was apparent clause was Incorporated
In the Bill compelling the supervisor OF the town to
thus transferred from the town treasury TO private
parties.
Year: 1870

The Public Park Commissioners have their men al
work IN City Hail Park making preparations TO
move the iron and wood fences back ten feet, there.
by increasing the width OF Broadway ana Park row
so far as the Park extends. This action on the part Of
the Commissioners viii be much appreciated II viii
greatly tend TO relieve Broadway al point where IL
Is crowded IL the Commissioners In their improve.
ments and reforms will have those dlngy m seranle
booths removed from the Sidewalk next to the Park
ihey Will CONFER boon upon the city and favor
upon citizens who have regard for the respectable
appearance OF New York. They are an eyesore and
disgrace.
Year: 1870

Kate Savin. Of 10 AGO Washington street, while
sitting on the stoop OF her residence, on Tuesday
evening was shot In the mouth by an unknown boy
She sustained severe but not dangerous WOUNDS
and was sent 10 Bellevue Hospital.
Year: 1870

Coroner schirmer yesterday held an inquest at the
City Han on the body OF Thomas Sweeny a laborer
who was killed at Forty ninth street and Fourth ave-
nue. by the upsetting OF his truck and the falling
upon him or some heavy stones, with which his
truck was loaded. The Jury rendered a verdict OF
accidental death.
Year: 1870

Our good friend Police Justice Wander
poel, who is ever ready to obllge the men,
bers of the reporting fraternity, 10 answer to
our urgent appeal for "news" this morning.
said he would tell us ''sensaion" story,
which he did, and the gist of which is as
follows:


On Monday last there came to the Squire
q young married lady, accompanied by a
sister, and demanded his serious attention
10 a tale she felt impelled to unfold. A night
or two previous to the time Of her visit-the
elder sister proceeded to state-she had a
most strange and startling dream in regard
to lost brother. This brother was SOL
dier in the late war oil the rebellion, and in
company with comrade (who now lives
near the residence of the dreamer,) started
for home some time during the year 1866
He never reached home, however, and has
been mourned as dead or lost since the time
mentioned.


On the night In question while locked in
slumber, there came to her the 'ghost" or
vision of her brother, and stood beside her
bed. The spectre spoke, telling who he for
merly was, and then went on to state that
after his arrival in Buffalo on his return
from the war, and before he could visit his
family, he was robbed and murdered by his
comrade, (whose name he gave, but winch
we suppress,) and his body buried beneath
an apple tree ON the premises of the murder.
er Having made this extraordinary disclo
sure, the spirit "shrunk in haste away ant
vanished from her sight"


The lady went on to say, in her relation
to the Squire, that the person accused BY
the ghost as his murderer, had been seen BY
her on several occasions to hover about ant
pause beneath the apple tree where she be
lieves the body of her brother to be bur
led. 1t is rumored that an examination o
the spot will be made by the proper auihori
ties.


The Police Justice listened patiently tt
the story of the lady, but he informed he
that he did not feel authorized to issue
warrant for the apprehension of the suspect
ed party on a single dream He advised he
to 90 home and endeavor to dream more
assuring her that, when she should hay
dreamed the dream thrice, he would issu
+ "seareh warrant which would probabl
result in satisfactory solution Of the pain


full mystery-whereat she departed express
ing perfect satisfaction with the arrange
ment, and promising to dream her yer
best.
Year: 1870

A NRaR o preacher in the West, preach
ing against the love OF money, concluded
his sermon by saying ''And finally, my
brethren, you can judge what God thinks
of money, by the class of people he gives it
to ~
Year: 1870

The brief but interesting description OF
the town of Brock, in Holland, as it ap-
peared in the year of the battle of Water
loo, in the "reminiscences" just published
of Henry Crabb Robinson, recalls atten-
ton to that strange community, isolated
from its neighborhood somewhat in the


manner of our Shaker villages. 1t had al
ready acquired the reputation of being
''too neat by half at the time that Robin
son visited it. more than half century
ago. That it still retains the same char
acteristic of sleepy good order, is shown
Year: 1870

AS the ant season is at hand, house
wifcs and others who arc troubled with
them may probably use the following
trap to advantage: Procure large
sponge, wash it well and press it dry,
which will leave the cells quite open
then sprinkle over some fine white su-
gar.and place it where the ants arc trou-
blesomc. They will soon collect upon
the sponge and take up their abode in
the cells. 1t is only necessary to dip the
sponge in scalding hot water, which will
wash them out dead. Put on more su.
Igar and set the trap for new haul. The
process will soon clear the house of cv'
cry ant.
Year: 1870

Il transpires that the action the Berlin
board of trade took against American stocks
was because ceatain persons had begun the
Manufacture of imaginary railroad bonds
Berlin. like New York and Chicago, should
get used to these little things
Year: 1870

The other day i'll speaking of the trials
which be experienced from the opposition
party, Pope Plus said: Jesus Christ na.
chosen that my life should greatly resem oie
His bat He had but one Judas about Him
about me there are scores
Year: 1870

Last night. when all the village
Was lying white and still,
With starlight in the valley


And moonlight on the bill,
| wakencd from my dreaming,
And hushed my heart to hear
The old clock on the steeple


Toll out the dying year.
They say that when the angels
The blessed New Year bring,
The souls that wake to listen


Can hear them softly sing
The same melodious anthem


or peace AMI love on earth.
That told to Judah's shepherds
The dear Redeemer's birth.
No sound came through the silence,
But waiting there, l thought
OF all the gifts and blessings
The year to me had brought
And something sang within me,
20 happy heart! to day
Remember all who sorrow,


And wipe their tears away
So, in that solemn morning


When first thy feet shall stand.
Where uawn in light unshadowed
The years OF God Is right hand;
These words of benediction


Thy welcome home shall be,
"7hy deeds of lone and mercy
Have all been done to Me :"
Year: 1870

A NEW conner at Niagara Falls moved int
house, where he found bottle filled with ksteh-
up, some of which ho drank. The next thing
he did was to ketchup his bowels in bis hands
and pull for drug store. A stomach elevator
extracted Che bcd-bng pois on from ansng his
vtals, and he will try and lead q different life.
Say kctchup to him, and you die.
Year: 1870

JUNCTION CITY, Janaury 18th, 1870.


DEAR JOURNAL Having waited so long for
something interesting to happen, that patience
has ceased to be virtue shall wait no longer


but try, through your columns, to inform the
world and the rest of mankind, that TIE people
of this vicinity "stll live !" and, furthermore,
that they intend to continue living, for, at last,
1t has rdined. Glory, hallelujah The scriptures
have again been fulfilled the prayers of the
righteous have been heard and have availed
''muchy rain Yes, it has rained and there is
marked difference between the people now,
and fortnight since. Faces which few days
ago were drawn down to prodigious length,
have, since the commencement of the storm, ex-
panded into "brosd grin, and, at the present
time, you will see men here whose countenances
are all aglow with enthusiasm, but who were
never known to smile before There is not a
miner in this section but who is hard at work


Water is plenty and hydraulics are run night and
day. No idlers now. Every one has something
to do and all are anxious to do 1t, for now the
prospects of remuneration very fattering


The hammer of the village blacksmith is heard
from morn till night and he is again wont to
burst forth with snatches of merry song as in
days of yore. The accommodating @ barkeep"
the bit-house" presents open counte-
nance, and all made welcome. Our " prin-
cipal merchant" has already given notice
through your columns that he has made money
enough and wishes to give some one else
chance. "A splendid opening, by the way, for
one two enterprsing men with limited cap
tall The butchers, with full consciousness
of the harvest they are about to reap, now frr-
nsh tallow free gratis in which their customers
may fry their bacon and my friend over the way
is so elated with his future prospects that he
has ordered the cook to put an extra quantity of
salt into the hash. So mote it be. This last
item may be more interesting to me, personally,
than to your readers in general. but l can't help
that. In conclusion, am happy to say that it
still rains and times will undoubtedly be lively
again ere long. Keno ! Oh, sugar SCRUB.
Year: 1870

CAMP GAsToN, CALIFORNIA, December 30th 1869.
EDIToR TRINITY JOURNAL Sir: You received
and published communication from number
OF soldiers belonging to company ", 18th in
fantry, couple of weeks ago, four names being
signed to it. AS these four men were confined
in the guard house after the commanding officer
had the letter, we, as their friends, and
belonging to the thirty in the shade, make known
the fact to you. We have no hesitation in say
ing that if those confined get an impartial trial,
and if their and statements are thoroughly
investigated, the few stray facts which were
then recorded will act as lead to mine of
injustice, cruelty and abuse calculated to make
a rational being abhor the idea of soldering.
Military regularity being overlooked by our four
friends in not running their complaints through
the proper channel, Il heavy punishment will
probably be inflicted on them, by the sentence
of a court martial, but nothing can detract from
their right to complain of ill-treatmept and de-
grading usage in the eyes of all right-thinkng
and honorable men. Accept our sincere thanks
for the interest you manifest in behalf, and
resolved at all hazards to keep you informed of
proceedings here, also hoping that in this case
I" might cannot conquer right" ..


We remain your admirers,


FoUR MORE.
P. S.-Tbere being sufficient already confined
you can understand why no names are signed to
this.
Year: 1870

AocIDENT.-Edward Raddle, who resides on
Poverty fiat, East Weaver, met with seri-
Gus accident last Monday He was drifting
and large slab of earth fell upon him, injuring
his back, knee and ankles and almost disabling
him. He alone, and with great difficulty
managed to crawl from under the cave and out
of the drift to call for assistance. His injuries
are believed not to be serious and he expects to
be around in few days.
Year: 1870

WEAVER CREEK FLuME.-The big fume is all
right, and running clear. There has never been
enough water in the creek to make much of a
showing. If no accident occurs this winter, it
will be entirely beyond danger, and can safely
be pronounced success. 1t will eventually be
the biggest thing in the county. Mark that +
Year: 1870

THE WEATHEn.-The elements are decidedly
propitious, and we have been favored with con-
tinuous storm lasting through the entire week.
There is now more snow on the mountains than
at any time in the year 1862 and Trinity river
is higher than at any period during last winter.
Year: 1870

NATIONAL LABOR CONVENTION CINCINNATI,
August 20sh.-ln the National Labor Con-
vention to-day the report OF the Committee on
Coolie labor was taken up. The debate was
very warm-one of the delegates from Chica-
go declaring if the ballot did not stop this
evil the ballet must.


Merrill, of California. said that practical
measures would be made for the repeal of the
law substituting the steamship line between
China and San Francisco, which brings the
Chinese to this country.


In the afternoon the report of the Commit
tee on Constitution was discussed and post
poned, leaving the present Constitution un-
changed.


A resolution was adopted recommending
the members of all labor unions to withdraw
their patronage from newspapers not friendly
to the labor movement. The resolution of
the committee in relation to coolie labor was
adopted.
Year: 1870

AMENDMENT TO THE STAMP LAw.-Congrcs
recently repealed portion of the Stamp Law
in relation to promisory notes and receipts
for money which will take effect on the first of
October next. On and after that date it will
not be necessary to put stamp on notes and
receipts that are for less sum than $780,
Year: 1870




OF these, attended one last evening at the
Mechanics Pavilion. Pay fifty cents and you
may have the freedom of the large apartment:
you may walk. talk, dance and hear the mu-
sic. You may if you are woman, go 'dress-
ed" to the fullest capacity of your wardrobe
or you may go plainly and decently attired.
Only you must be decent, had lady at the
Promenade, haulded her thither in street
railroad car. She was decently attired. So
was l. She was on ''old married lady" with
a husband living. l like this sort; They
know more, are more sociable and entertain
able, are up to more snuff and appreciate bet
ter the civility or favor or privilege as you
may please to have it, of being asked out 70
any sort of entertainment than the majority
of young girls. Young girls in many cases
don't know what they want. Old married
ladies' co. This makes all the difference in the
world, l would rather marry any old married
lady than any two young girls, that is if you
take them as they run.


PRENTICE MULFeRp.
Year: 1870

FREE TRADE TARIFF.-The following is
a summary of the Tariff proposed by the
Free Trade league: Ths total amount OF
tariff income required shall be collected from
the smalles. possible number of articles :;
the rates Of duty shall be fixed at those
figures which will produce the largest aggre-
gate amount of revenue, so as to require the
taxation on the least poss Bile number of
articles ; the highest rates of duty shall be
levied upon articles of exclusively foreign
production, Of large consunp ption and moi
easily smuggled no article shall be subject
to duty that will not yield reasonable
amount of net revenue ; no article shall be
subject to duty which is produced in the
United States.
Year: 1870

The Sunday law is to be enforced
at Louisville frem aud after this date,
and to be enforced with a rigor that
will close every drinking saloon in
that city. This is the order of the
Chief of Police, and is in accordance
not only with law. but the right prin
ciple. So New Albany drinkers will
find no consolation hereafter in a trip
to Louisville on Sunday. as they will
be able to fare no better there than
here, where our Chief of Police has
issued an order similar to the one in
Louisville, and will enforce it just as
vigorously as the Louisville officials
We trust that days of Sunday whisky
| selling are at an end in the cities
around the falls of the Ohio.-N a
4 ed0er.