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Year: 1871

From the Milwaukee Sentinel. June 2O.l


The people residing in the vicinity Of
St. Francis Station, a few miles below
Bay View, have for several days past
been agitated by what many of them
deem a remarkable dispensation of
Providence. A farmer named Nielsen,
an old resident of that section, had until
recently lived in the enjoyment of a
happy home, gladdened with the pres
ence Of loving wife, and family OF
eight interesting children. But his hap
piness was soon to be overshadowed.
Trihing circumstances led him to suspect
his wife of an evil design to rid herself
of his presence And step by step an
unkind fate led the wife into position
of seeming enmity to the partner of her
life. While kneading batch of dough
for bread, two pins disengaged them
selves from her dress, and were not no.
ticed until breakfast, on Saturday morn
ing, when the husband found them in
his slice of bread. Blinded with sus-
picion, he Immediately accused her of
an attempt upon his life. She indig-
nantly denied the imputation, and wept
to see her husband leave the Threshold
of the once happy home for the avowed
purpose of instituting proceedings for a
divorce.


While the husband was vending his
way TO the nunnery at st. Francis to
seek advice as to his course under the
unfortunate circumstances, the wife
went sorrowingly out into the meadow to
perform her usual task of milking the
cows While thus employed one of the
COWS, vicious animal, set upon her and
gored her so terribly that death ensued
shortly after she was carried into the
house. A neighbor witnessed the hor-
rible occurrence, and having learned
of Mr.. Nielssens mission to St. Francis,
hitched up his team and hurried after
him, and soon told the tale Of how
cruel fate had relieved him of the trials
of divorce by calling his wife from
the bosom of her family to Ne narrow
confines of the grave.


1t may very well be imagined that the
information startled the husband, who
had but a few hours before left his wife
in the enjoyment of good health, and
his sorrowing circle of motherless chill
dren caused the strong man to bow in
anguish of soul
Year: 1871

The principal herding-places ot


the bowheads, in the Okhotsk, are


at the extremities of this great sheet


of water, the most northern being


the Northeast Gulf Gulf OF


GhijghiJ, and the most Southern


Tchantar Bay The whales do not


make their appearance in Northeast


Gulf so soon as in the bay. Whalers


endeavor. as soon as possible, to get


10 the head of Tchantar Bay. where


they are sure to find the objects of


pursuit in the immediate water be


tween the ice and the shore, long be-


fore the main body of the congealed


mass is broken up, and before the
ships can get between the ice and the
shore. even at high tide: the boats


being sent forward weeks in advance
of the ships. Soon after the ship
arrival. the whales avoid their pur-
suers by going under the main body
of ice. situated in the middle of the
bay, finding breathing-holes among
the conglomerate foe. The boats
cruise about the edge of this barrier.
watching for them to emerge from
their cover. which occasionally they
do, and are given chase to Instantly.
Frequently. in sailing along this
field of ice. the sound of whales
blowing is heard distinctly, when
no water is visible at the point from
whence the sound comes.


The first of the season, before the
ice breaks up and disappears. when
there are mo whales about. the
question is frequently asked, Where
are the whales?" and as often an
swered, They are in the ice. "
"When do you think they will come
Out?" when the ice leaves" 1t
has been established beyond ques
tion that this species pass from the
Atlantic to the Pacific, or. rather. |
if We may he allowed the expression,
from the Atlantic Arctic to the Pa
citic Arctic, by the north; and, too.
it is equally certain that numerous /
air-holes always exist in the ice that
covers the Arctic waters. even in the
coolest latitudes. These tiSsures are
caused by the rise and fall of the
tides; and storms, acting upon the
water hundreds of miles distant,
have their influence in rending
asunder the ice fetters of those
frozen seas. 1t seems not improba
ble that the bowheads, or polar
whales. have Il feeding and breeding
ground in an open Polar Sea. And
as they have never been seen during
the winter months in any other
quarter of the globe except as before
it would appear that
they must either remain among the
rough water and broken ice at the
southern edge of the winter barrier,
or migrate to some remote sea I'M {
known to men. Hence, may not the
clear water that Kane saw after pass i
ing the coolest latitude, as he pressed
be the winter home of
vast numbers of these gigantic ami
mails? Overland Monthly for June.
Year: 1871

Archbishop Manning is out against
extravaganza in female attire. He
says: "Men have improved since
the last century in this respect, but
the attire of women has become more
costly, ostentatious and singular,
even to strangeness, and thus money
wasted which should clothe the
naked, feed the poor or educate
children"
Year: 1871

As in the silence of the night, the
ear catches the least sound; so. in
the solitude of reflection, the mind
detects soft and delicate strains of
thought, unheard in the hustle of
the crowd.
Year: 1871

To my astonishment, the next who issued
forth as performer was my Zouave acqualn-
tanee who far eclipsed all the others. He
had taken off his fez, and his long sweeping
hair was hanging wildly about him. He ad.
yanced to q brazier of burning charcoal placed
on the ground, into which incense was
thrown, and swung his head and arms about
over the rising vupor with intense violence
for several minutes, when he removed his
embroidered jacket and then his shirt; so
that the upper part of his body was nude,
his head rocking and his hair swayng in the
wind all the time. On singal from him,
a Marabout presented him with naked
scimitar, whereupon he kissed the feet ofthe
Marabout, and ran the sword across his own
tongue. Two men now came forward and
held the scimitar between them, when ne
flung himself himself upon it on his bare
stomach, and in this way he was carried
three times round the yard amid rapturous
lou lous from above, When he ceased, the
scimitar had sunk deeply into the flesh of
his stomach, which had folded over it 80 that
il REQUIRED an effort to extract the weapon
A deep rcd welt remained but no blood
flowed. lie next stood with his bare feet on
the edge of the blade, and was borne round
in like manner, standing on the weapon.
After this he lay on the ground on his back,
and the scimitar was held over his stomach
by two men, while third stood upon the
blade. This appeared to inAict dreadful
,or,,,ro on tbc victim but gave intense
Qualification to the the female spectators in
the upper gallery, who became louder than
ever in their vociferaLions. These feats
must have caused him much suffering, for at
the conclusion he was in profilsc pcrspra-
ton, and was laid on the ground and covered
over for some time, after which he was sup
ported into the house ina state of apparent
exhaustion.-Lieuies'ant-C Colonel {. $. Ter
ker, NJ 4.
Year: 1871

The Police of New York have succeed ed in unrayeling the mystery attendant upon the discovery of the body of a beautiful young woman in Q trunk at the Hudson River Railroad Depot, and the unmistakable evidence that the horrible crime of abortion had produced death. The driver of the truck which took the body to the depot, noting the accounts in the papers, at once went to an officer and told the following story: He said that as he was waiting at his usual stand, young woman accosted him and said to the Hudson River Railroad Depot. He had asked her for the service $1.50, but upon her demurring, he had con- sented to carry the trunk for $1. The woman said she was going to Chicago that afternoon, and she would he at the depot, to receive the trunk which he would find at No. 697 Second-ave, in the basement. She then left him. He immediately went to the house men | toned and knocked at the basement. It was opened by stout fleshy man, apparently foreigner, who appeared to understand his mission. The truckman detailed the particulars which have al- ready been given, and with the officer went to the house from which the trunk was taken, and it was discovered to be the residence of Jacob Rosenzweig, a pretended doctor, known to have com mitted the crime of abortion, who was found at home, but who on the approach of the officer attempted to escape. The officer was too quick, however, for his bur]y adversary, and seized him securely before he had got into the street. A orowd of loafers seemed to detect in an instant the fact that Rosenzweig had been arrested for murder. The Doctors profession was so notorious that his connection with the trunk murder was immediately surmised, and the crowd gathered around crying "Lynch him lynch him." Rosenzweig upon arriving at the station-house denied all know ledge of trunk having been taken from his house on the previous Saturday, and I on being confronted with the truckman I denied ever having seen him.

 The body has been identified as that of Alice Bowlsby, of Paterson, N. J She was first recognized by doctor who was well acquainted with her, and hi testimony was verified by dentist who had filled her teeth, and knew his. owl work. A handkerchief was subsequently found in Rosenzweig' s house bearing he name, thus making the Identification positive
Year: 1871

Satin is to be used largely in trimming for silk dresses this year. gezaaH

 Visiting cards for next season are to be small and very nearly square. aI

 Coral and malachite sets with pearls will be fashionable next season.

 It is considered very bad taste to wear iewelry ill the street, even bracelets being thought superfuity.

 Very pretty costumes for Winter morn ing wear are of gray merino over crim- son underskirts, with sleeves, and point ed vest of crimson.

 A great change has been noticed at Saratoga this Summer, where ladies used to make five toilets day, two very sim pie ones are all that is now necessary.

 For the benefit of young persons af- ficted with freckles, we would inform them that powdered nitre, moistened with water, applied to the face night and morning, will soon remove all traces of them.

 Lovers are not aware, perhaps, that it is asserted that there is vein which runs from the ring finger of the left hand straight to the heart, and that when a lady offers you her left hand at parting there is a meaning in it..

 The fashion of dressing the hair after the style practiced by our great-grand- mothers has revived. It is drawn up to the top of the head in what is called a French twist, surmounted by heavy braid like a coronet, and is becoming to nearly every style of face. .,-. r

 The old idea that persons could not entertain their friends without turning their house into restaurant is begin ming to die out among sensible people, and entertainments where only cake and lemonade are passed around will be con- sidereds more select than the big supper affairs.

 We hear an attempt is to be made tc make crimson gloves fashionable when worn with black toilette. We sincerely hope not, as at distance the hands look as if they were bleeding, and the colol twill certainly not be favorite among French people since it was worn by the Communists
Year: 1871

In the fall the difference between the temperature of night and day greater than at other time of the year. In the early autumn the quicksilver sometimes rises high during the day in the most fervid mer weather while at night often sinks almost wntry pont The human body not being made of steel rubber sensby feels these tremendous changes To fortfy the system against them genuine tonic is required and the public has long since discovered that among this description of medicines Hostetter's Stomach Btters infinitely the best It gently quckens the circulation regulates the bowels tones the iver braces the nerves and thus puts the whole physique it's against the vicssitudes of temperature in our climate. Few if any of epidemic fever heard of in localities where it is in As it becomes and more widely known, and the demand for it increases, chis and fever and the bilious remit tent recede before it, and If it should into universal use, these dis would be districts. That homely bit of proverbial philosophy that prevention is better than cure, should be espe ciay borne in mind in the autumn months and indeed all seasons together with the fact that among all the preventives of m arious disease Hostetters Stomach Bitters is the most safe and potent.

 Be certain however, to obtain the genuine article, countless limitations of pernicious character abroad See that the exernals all right and remember that Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is sold in bottles aone
Year: 1871

DANGEROUS. s.-Apropos of the recent steamboat disasters reporter of a morn- ing paper asserts that one of the largest hotels in New York City, rests in blissful composure over a rotten boiler which, at any moment, is liable to send its 600 guests to the hospital, at least. If people can't feel safe in hotel, where in the world should they go? Is it com ing to that point where, after leaving the dangers of a steamboat and railroad, the weary traveller is liable to be sent to sky ward by an old boiler in the hotel base ment |?
Year: 1871

UNLUoKY. IS said to be an unlucky month to be born in, as we are told that the man born in the month of August will be courageous and ambitious, but too apt to cheat. He will have sev- ersl maladies and two wives. The woman born in this month will be amiable and twice married, and her second husband will give her good cause to regret her first.
Year: 1871

From advance sheets of Census Table No. 2, it appears that the population of the various States and Territories from which the returns have been officially and finally revised at the Census Office, are made up of the following classes
Year: 1871

SALARIES. s.-TheS Supreme Court having decided that officers of States cannot be required to pay an income tax upon their official salaries, the Treasury Department has been applied to from every quarter to refund money so paid. It is evident, however, that the desired restitution cannot be made without special authority from Congress. Illegal or unjust taxes can only be refunded when they have been paid under protest; but as the State officers in question have never protested against the payment of the income tax on their salaries, such payments, although illegal, are simply so many gifts to the Treasury, and they cannot be restored until after Congress has authorized it. Such is the decision of Secretary Bout we'll
Year: 1871

HoUsEKEEPING IN CANADA-A Canadian mistress, correspondent says, gives her servants such a thorough overseeing, both up stairs and down stairs, as would astonish the languid American house. wife who is usually too much afraid of Biddy to inquire closely into her way of doing things. There seems, however, to be almost as great deartb of good domestics here as there is in the States. Girls seem to prefer factory work to domestic service though think that as a rule they are treated more considerate- ly than with us ]; the mistress being generally more willing to lend a hand in Tightening the work when necessary and to employ extra help when occasion de- mands it. Canadian women usually think more of the ordering of their household affairs thai they do of planning tasteful costumes and of having an elabo- rate and extensive wardrobe, although they are extremely sociable and there is no lack of sprightly gatherings and of both large and small gatherings, where there IS not too much formality to allow of natural and unaffected gaiety and enjoyment.
Year: 1871

A SERIOUS DISASTER. Times of bsdia gives additional particulars of the disaster which occurred at the Island of Tagalanda. It appears that on the 3d of March last an outburst took place on the volcano Ruwang, accompanied by sea- quake the sea thereupon rose to a great height, and gigantic wave about forty yards high, suddenly rushed on the is land, sweeping away from it human. be ings, cattle, houses, and everything else.

 One account says 416 persons perished ; another account gives the number as 300. Among those who perished was the Rajah of the island. Only three houses were left standing. Almost all the survivors fled to the bush, where they still were by last accounts. The bodies of the dead were lying about, making the air foul, from want of hands to bury them. On the 14th of March the volcano cast out flames and lava which destroyed most of the cultivated land. The wretchedness and distress of the surviving population are said tc be great, and the need of help pressing
Year: 1871

BASE BAL1.-A Georgia paper sums up game of base ball in this wise "The game of ball last evening was very lively. The only casualties were an arm broken, one eye nearly put out, one jaw broken, and as many fingers broken as there were boys playing. At the end of the eighth inning both sides were SO badly sued up that the ninth inning had to be postponed until the players recuperated. Until then the game will remain unfinished.
Year: 1871

\ little shaver was told by his mother
the other evening at the table that he
could not have any meat, rs it was not
good for him, when hc somewhat aston
ishcd her by quoting verse from sun
day-school lesson that ''man could not
live by bread alone, and added, "Now,
ma, l don't think little boys can either
The Juvenile had the best Of that argu-
ment
Year: 1871

THE STORIES OF EYE-WITNESSES.


The papers are filled with the most
interesting and hcart-rcndin@ accounts
of the Great disaster, and some OF them
very improbable. We give below some
extracts and the reader can judge what
to believe
Year: 1871

OLD SuoEs.-You probably think
that if you look very sharply at
an old shoe, when you throw it
away, that you will know it again
if it ever comes back to you. But
that does not ut all follow. One
Of these days you may button
your dress with IN old pair of slip
perS, comb your hair with boot,
or grasp cast off gaiter while
you eat your dinner. You don't
see how this can be? Well, Well
you. Old shoes arc turned to &C
count by manufacturersin the fol-
lowing manner: They arc cut in
to very small pieces, and kept for
Il couple Of days in chloride Of sui


phur. The effect Of this is to
make the leather hard and brittle.
Next, the material is withdrawn
from the action Of the chloride Of
sulphur, washed with wate: and
dried. When thoroughly dried, it
is ground to powder, and mixed
with some substance like glue or
gum, that causes it to adhere to-
yethcr. 1t is then passed into q
mould and shaped into buttons,
combs, knife handles, &c. So YOU
see how it may come TO pass that
you Will comb your hair with a
boot, and fas.cn your clothes with
a slipper.
Year: 1871

CuARlrY.-We IRE told in the
classic history that an old painter
was employed to sketch the Mace
donian emperor. The emperor
had received i severe wound upon
the right temple, in one Of his ia
nous battles, and 4 large scar was
left. The artist proceeded 10 the
work assigned him, skctchcd the
monarch leaning upon his elbow,
with his foretingcr covering the
scar. Ills ingenuity was univer-
sally appIauded and he became
more famed than ever. So it is
with genuine charity, which 'cov-
erclh u multitude Of sins" In
stead of exposing the faults Of
others, and holding them up to
scorn and ridicule, it covers them
with the finger Of love, except
when truth ard justice require
them to be openly rebukcd. The
way Of the world is to expose the
scars Of character, and set them
off in more than their real ugIi'
ness. They are the subject of
gossip and keen satire in the So
cial circle. and the sparks Of fire
that arc struck around often kim
die into a fame. How much more
beautiful is that spirit which treats
the failure OF others with torbear-
ancc, while it does not accuse in
iquity in the earnest friend! That
is the secret foundation Of all that
is good and true. This is the
charity which "sufforeth long and
is kind" and "doth not behave It,
self unseemIy," and thinketh no
evil.
Year: 1871

New ORLEANS HYDRO CARBON GAS Con-
PANr.-As will be perceived by perusal Of
the notice which appears in another column,
Mr.. John Communy has been elected a
director and superintendent of this COM
pany. The election of SO able and highly
cultivated a ecintifc mechanic as Mr.. Com
muny to the position Of superintendent
insures, in our opinion, a speedy success for
the company, as he will undoubtedly bring
to bear in the construction of gas machines
degree Of skill and experience in chemis-
try and mechanics not to be surpassed in
this country. This should be gratifying
news to all those who are interested in
being able to procure cheap and reliable
as well as safe iluminator, as the Sloper
patent hydro carbon gas machine answers
to all these requirements, and only requires
to he well and skillfully made to far SUR
pass all that is claimed for it.
Year: 1871

LOUISVILLE, October lS.-Carl Schurz ad-
dressed the people at the Louisville court
house to-nig gbt. The house was densely
packed, and hundreds went away unable
to get in. He was frequently and heartily
apPlauded.
On what was once the dividing line between
two sections and addressed himself to both
at the same time. He proceeded to declare
himself in favor of that political schoo!
which devoted itself to the success Of q
principle. in preference to that which only
sought the success of a party.


He thought the apprehensions felt by each
party in regard to the purpose Of the other
nos entirely unfounded. The disturbing in
tiuence of these fears was source Of trouble.
To counteract them, the Democrats should
to the constitution.


The people Of the South should repress
disorder, and take away the excuse Tor in
terventlon by the federal government. The
people OF the North should be governed by
constitutional guarantees. repuuiate plum
derers who oppress the South, and should
welcome the disposition on the part of the
South to renew the fraternal feeling and
respect the rights Of all. Only thus will
the results OF the war be peacefully and
successfully developed.


He review we'd the political disabilities still
existing in the laws; spoke of the ku-klux
bill as dangerous, and calculated to ALLEVIATE
public opinion; attributed both TO blind
party zeal; expressed confidence in the con-
federate who returns to his allegiance.


Addressing Republicans and Democrats,
he said the parties are working to defeat
the highest objects both parties profess to
have in view. Said the Democracy had lost
a chance in 1868, and read and warmly ad-
tod In v,lotT tTs.vro nf fho
prising the best elements of both parties,
and concluded by an appeal to all to rise
above partisan spirit, and unite in one
common effort to secure reform and good
government.