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Year: 1872

HASTE AND HEALrH.-It is not at all
wholesome to be in hurry. Locomotives
have been reported to have moved mile in a
minute for short distances. But locomotives
have often come to grief by such great rapidi-
ty. Multitudes in their haste to get rich are
ruined every year. The men who do things
maturely, slowly, deliberately, are the men
who oftenest succeed in life. People who are
habitually in hurry generally have to do
things twice over. The tortoise beat the hare
at last. Slow men seldom knock their brains
out against post. Foot races are injurious
to health, as are all forms of competitive exer-
cises steady labor in the field is the best gym
nasium in the world. Either labor or exer-
else carried to exhaustion. or prostration, or
even to great tiredness, expressed by Gagged
out" always does more than the previous ex-
ercise does good. All running up stairs, run
ming to catch up with ferry-boat or vehicle,
Year: 1872

This practical and easily managed machine has now
stood the test of time and thorough experiment. and
the thousands who have fortunately used ours frank
ly give it the preference, the very BEST both in
this country and in Europe. Study, capital and in
ventve genius have been devoted to its Improvement
for years, till, now with
Year: 1872

The woman who is worth her weight in
gold'' is not such great match, after all.
The average feminine avoirdupois would only
balance about thirty thousand dollars of the
precious metal.
Year: 1872

Among the decisions of the Supreme Court,
General Term, announced Saturday, was an opinion
IN the case Of Lowenthal against the Mayor and Com
monalty suit originally brought 10 recover damages
Tor Injuries resulting TO plaintiffs property from an i'm
perfect sever after tho authorities had been informedout
had failed to make repairs Being referred TO referee
aieport made in favor OF the plaintiff, on which
Judgment entered, and from this Judgment appeal
wac taken The Court holds that, though the suit was


began before the enactment OF the statute forbiddng the
entry Of judgment except the verdict OF jury yet,
a. judgment not actually entered until after the
passage OF the the under It's Operati0n
Judgment Is therefore reversed, and trial ordered
seVre jury but with the intnnat0n that the evidence


before the referee may be used Oh the trial before the
jury.


Another important decision of the General Term was
on the appeal In the Of DAVIS and Huber, who
were conycted al the Special Sessions The appeal was
t&ken the ground that Justice DOwDe alone was In
capable Of rendering valid Judgment the statute pro
Ndng thai two Justices shall preside, except In The
sbsence Of the other Justice by sickness OF other una
tcdabie detention " and az the record showed neither
nekness or unavoidable detention, the conviction was


ega Judge Cardozo. rendering the decision OF the
Court. holds that 1t Is sufficient the record shows ono
Year: 1872

II will be remembered that Judge Barnard
made an order while sitting in Oyer and Terminer dis
charging large number of prisoners from Ludlow-st
Jail among whom Edward T. Hewlett. The Sheriff,
however, under the advice of his counsel refused TO
obey the order claiming that 1t did not protect him from


liability 10 the creditors for escape. Hewlett brought
the case into Courtt test the validity of the order The
General Term Oh Saturday rendered decision vacating
the order Judge Barnard and remandng the prisoner
to the custody Of the sheriff. In concluding the long
opinion the Court in the Judge Cardozo says


However we may sympathize With the unfortunate
debtor who is imprisoned 10 Will not do TO reneNe hlH
through proceeding which the law does not justify ana
which, being without jurisdiction, would only entail
which the honest but unfortunate imprisoned debtor
may obtain relief and be discharged from Imprisonment
and those methods resort must be had and II tney
were Insufficient further legislation must be sought upon
he gulipct
Year: 1872

ARGUMENT FOX NEW TRIAL IN IHE


CASE.


The General Term room of the Supreme
Court filed last Saturday by large and interested
assembagc, gathered 10 hear the argument on the bill
OF exceptions in the OF William Foster, who was
convicted in May last for the murder Of Avery ID. Put
nam, and sentenced 10 be hung Judge Brady sat with
Judges Ingraham and Barnard in place Of Judge Car
dozo who presided in oyer and Terminer during the
trial of Foster The circumstances of the crime in which
q car-hoOk played prominent and terrible part, are
fresh i'm the public mind, and need not be recapituated
Although the case comes before the Court on nu
meroue executions taken in the OF the tra the
only point argued either side was that relating 10
the Judges charge as the grade OF crime OF wlch thc
Jury could find the prisoner guilty:


IL was cOntended behalf or the prisoner Inat III was
not sufficient for the Judge to charge that on the nde
gee that bound TO charge as reque tha on
the indictment and upon the evidence, the 1my CYu,n
convict murder In the second degree tnat tne Juuge
also erred In refusing to charge the jury that the prs
killed the deceased by assault upon nm WIN
deadly weapon, with the intent to main the deceased
but without any intent to effect death, snch Rlng b
murder in the second degree. Within the statutory de
nitiOns OF murder in the second degree was argued
that the evidence clearly brought FOSTERS case, anu
that while the prisoner was guilty OF crime WHEN
would cOnsgn him TO the State Prison for fe, ne was
guilty crime which consgn him TO the scar
fold.


DisrictAttorney Garvn behalf of the people. re-
viewed all the circumstances, and contenheu tnat the
testimony in the showed unmstakabe evidence OF
premeditation the part Of the prsoper and hat nr
der the first degree only could have been FOUND Dy Ihe
Jury Oh the facts. Decision reserved.
Year: 1872

minority often have local majority to carry their home


with the fortytwo proposed Assistant Aldermanic
districts the city OF NewYor, there never VIII be
time when no district viii elect candidates from M .ho
country, minority party alway is represented IN tne
elected bodies and so far it is material to minority
party that IL should have show in the Board such
object is fully accomplished


Moreover the election In each district is determined by
general rule Without going into argument on the sub
ec may well be asked whether the refusal by charter
TO the majority OF district OF the right to choose all the
from that district be reconciled with
the general rule that the majority shall govern.


This learned Senate Will not lose sight OF the fact that
very modern writer's sustain the majority principle
long after founder VI the declared 1t tho
duty Of every citizen eheeruly to acquiesce In the de-
cision OF majority DE Tocquevile, in his Democ
consists in the absolute sovereignty OF the
majority" and Milford in his recent learned work en-
power devoid Of tyranny the political majority"
He also says: In the past the will OF the majority has
been the most benefcent form in which the government
OF the political people has been instituted"


We are not here TO oppose advocate the merits OF
cumulative voting but we eetfny submit that an
experimental measure Of that KIND should De tested by
fair and adequate trial in smaller town. near hOme
before the scheme is imposed upon great city OF
million Of people the of business and enterprise
whittier all roads lead and whose constant welfare for
the good OF the whole State and Union.


The Citizens Association, hndng much of the Com
not feel NJ liberty to refrain from expressing their dis
scnting views before this honorable body


We haye M not been IDLE Observer OF city aars ana
neglect making respectful suggestions resulting
from long observation. We have, therefore
the particulars mentioned from the draft OF the Commit
tee OF Seventy We do not feel called upon to make spe
eai enorts 10 oah lts ADOPTION me whoe matter % ol
sound Judgment Of Che keFfsature aud We leave our
suggestions for your mature Consideration.


At the conclusion OF Mr. Tracy's remarks the Commit
tee gave the Association leave to submit the points Of
difference between the proposed charters.
Year: 1872

ton, and come into the contest an un-
broken, disciplined host. The Democratic
army will be kept equally well in hand,
whether il gives battle early or late. As
the prospect now looks, we may go into
the contest with strong re-enforcemcnts
and powerful allies; and nothing could be
more unwise than to impair these chances
by over-hasty action. Wehave full faith
in the frmncss, wisdom and foresight Of
the Democratic National Committee, and
counsel Democrats to forbear all signs Of
impatience, when the drift of events and
the current of public sentiment are oper
ating SO strongly in our favor. While
we have no wish to influence, much les
to dictate to, the National Committee
we are prepared to support them in post
poning their call for q National Conven
ton for som timee yet. We believe the
party may safely trust the whole matter
to their enlightened discretion.
Year: 1872

We have repeatedly recommended
the tobacco dip for curing the scab.
We know it will do it, for We have
tried it more than once. The decoc-
ton should be strong and the applica-
tion thorough. A dozen remedies can
be found for the scab-anguintum, ar
senic 10 proportion Of one half pound to
twelve gallons of water, etc. in fact,
any preparation that will kill the acarsi
that burrows in the skin and makes
the sore. But tobacco will be found as
certain as any other remedy, while it is
cheap, easy to obtain, easy to apply add
will not seriously inconvenience men
or stock in the haudliog, as will more
poisonous preparations. unless great Care
is used Western Rwral.
Year: 1872

"A curious case Of assault and bat
terry was lately brought before the po-
lice tribunal at Marseilles. It appears
that diver, engaged in Investigating
the wreck of a vessel sunk in the port
of that city, discovered an object Of
some value, which he put aside in =
corner of rock for future disposition.
Returning for the last time beneath
the surface, he went to secure his prize,
but at that moment two other divers
attacked him and attempted to wrest it
from him. A lively fight ensued,
which lasted until the people above,
alarmed at the confusion below, drew
the combatauts up to the surface. The
affray thus commenced, fifty or sixty
feet below the surface of the sea, was
ended at the police station.
Year: 1872

Among the many vessels wrecked in
the harbor at Zanzibar on the occasion
of the recent cyclone, was the former
rebel screw.steamer Sea King, better
known as the Shenandoah. She was
one of the navel force of the Snltan of
Zanzibar, almost every vessel in which
was either totally wrecked or seriously
damaged, and bore the name of Ell AL.
aiidi,
Year: 1872

I know narrow forest-path, that climbs
The mountain side, arched thick with chestnut


leaves


And maple and the black green massive oak,
Guarding from highest noon their underworld
Of beauteous life that cannot bear the light
A curious underworld of mild decay;


Each prone trunk, lying over where he fell,
Enamelled wit b fine lichens, couched in ferns,
While stitch by stitch, soft broidering moses make
His gay green shroud pr licked out with coral cups
And each unseemly, rotten gap is filled
With orange fungus, and the straight club moss
Spreads like small pine forest round his feet.
Year: 1872

SAN FRANCISCO papers say that the
vineyardists of California viii not grow
rich this year as class. Although the
grape crop is larger than ever before, it is
also less profitable. The high price of
casks, the large stock of wine on hand, the
relatively small amount of capital in the
hands of the wholesale wine merchants
and the oppressive character of the inter-
nal revenue provisions relating to the dis
tillation of brandy, combine to render this
q season of hardship. Many of the vine
yardists viii have to sell fine Mission grapes
for SIP per ton, or little more than half a
cent per pound, and $2s is offered for fine
foreign varieties suitable for wine.
Year: 1872

THE new silver dollar, recently struck in
the San Francisco mint seems to be adapt
ed for general circulation in China, where
the want of silver coin Of an acknowledged
standard value has been much felt. II is
worth six per cent more than the old dol
lar, and viii be received in China on the
same terms as the Mexican dollar, which
has hitherto been at premium Of five to
eight per cent. If the Chinese government
should receive the new dollar on the same
terms as the currency Of the empire, there
would be great demand for it, resulting
probably In an increase in the value OF sill
yer.
Year: 1872

The epidemic which has broken out
among the horses in the Dominion of
Canada is a most singular one. A few days
back we published the news that all the
horses in Toronto were disabled to such an
extent that the street cars were compelled
to cease running. Now we are informed
that the disease has extended through
out the province, and is so severe as
to cause serious interruption to bust
ness. As in Toronto, so also in Montreal
the street cars have ceased to run. Three
hundred horses are sick In the stables of
the car company. Il is not alone in the
cities, however, that the epidemic has
spread, but the agricultural community
has suffered. Farmers, because of its pre-


valence, are unable to bring their grain to
market, and all the ordinary operations of
the farm involving the use of horsepower
are suspended. Now, making all allow
ance for exaggerati0n, this is not pleasant
state of affairs for The States Immediately
across the border. An epidemic that spreads
so rapidly, and that attacks-presuming
that the telegram IS correct-the country
districts in the manner reported, is obvi-
ously not propagatad by contact, but is in
the atmosphere, and carried by it from
place to place. If 1t continues it will not
respect State lines, and we may expect to
hear of it soon at the North. As to what
are the characteristics of this disease, we
are vouchsafed at present no information.
Year: 1872

A MANUFACTURES Of baking powder has
the following quotation in the nature of an
advertisement, printed in blue ink billed
about town:


The boy stood on the burning deck,


His voice grew loud and louder;
What was he shouting for?


Why, IS Baking Powder"
Think Of the fellows muse sticking at
that when this obvious addition almost sug-
gests itself:


Why for the powder does he call.


And rend the air with cries?
He wants the elevating thing


To 'sraise" him to the skies.


-Cincinndti Commercial.
Year: 1872

1t Is alleged that another change in the
Indian policy Of the Government is impend-
ing. So maaIy officials are broaching new
theories of Indian management that it is
thought there is dissatisfaction with the
system now In practice, although II is un-
known what the President may recommend
in bis message. The policy of cajoling is to
be abandoned. y.
Year: 1872

LitteIrS Living Age announces its arrange
ments for the coming year with ample promise OK MAIN
tanning the value and interest OF that Justly popular
periodical Its pages TEEN with the choicest literature
of the day selected with wide knowledge and admirable
tact and furnishing complete introduction to the best
thoughts Of the best writers whose impress is deeply
slammed upon the characteristics OF the age No reader
who makes himself familiar with its contents can lack
the means Of sound literary culture the information
necessary to enable him TO sustain handsome position
in intelligent social circles. An excellent feature or


Iittel is It's transations prominent French and
German authors which give taste Of the best current


literature of tho Continent, in addition 10 its selections
from the great writer's in the English periodicals..
Year: 1872

The Iowa Reuiew, in an article de-
precating the unseemly conduct Of
the victorious party "after the fight"
at Des Moinea, says in conclusion,
after remarking that railroad inter
ests arc attempting to get control of
the Il. S. Senate:


"But we have seen enough devei.
oped in the late Senatorial contest
to assure US that part of the Fro
gramme of the railroad ring in this
State is TO go on conquerng and to
conquer until they elect evsry mem.
ber from Iowa in the Lower House.
For this purpose they have laid out
y new deal OF Coagressiona! candi-
dates in a majority of tho Districts
in the State and will attempt to
bulge it through as they have every
thing else here during the past two
weeks. The people may awaken to
sense OF their situation only when
the iron bands of these heartless
corporations are fostering on their
flesh. And wheE they do, tho po-
litical party that has been accessory
to the crime and oppression will
meet the merited rebuke of an out
ragged people.
Year: 1872

which can be dono with less effort
than a thinking people can be con-
vinced that We are sailing as party
on that smooth political sea of which
the sooth-sayers of the time write
and pleasantly dream.


Yours, I. B. GRrNNELL.
Year: 1872

EDITORS COURIER :-Retrenchment
seems to be the battle cry Of the


l4th General Assembly, and that
they arc earnest in the measures
thus far proposed for intrcnching


the public expenditure, no reasonable
person can doubt. The declared in
tention Of the majority of the mcm-
bers is to retrench wherever it can


be accomplished without working an
injury to the interest Of the State,
and however much certain individ-
uaIs may squlrm and writhc under
the lash Of retrencbment Gas doubt.
lsss some willy the people generally
will approve Of all such measures, and
place the seal Of appreciation on the
action of those members whose con.
sideration for the welfare Of tho
State is creator than that entertained
for individuals.


As q defender of the press am
somewhat panied at the course some
editors are taking in relation to
members who have seen fit to vote
against the appropriation for supply
ing so many daily newspapers or


their equivalent in weeklies to each


member OF the House. Editors, l


think, ought, moro thsn any other
class, to conduct their business with
certain amount OF dignity, at least
with 80 much as will elevate their
language above Billingsgate.


Since the meeting OF tho present
session, have seen number Of
scurrilous articles pointed at certain
members, that l know were altogeth-
or uncalled for, and which detracts
from rather than adds to the reputa-
ton of journalism. The press ought
to be the true reflector of all public


mems actions, that the people may
Judge of them with minds free from
prejudice and bias. 1t is the duty of
the press, in my opinion, to criticise
|ipstly and fairly, but when the Ian
guage of fish.moassss Is rssortsd p,
it ceases to be criticism, and such
course very often strengthens the
very object it aims to defeat. Yes.
terday picked ny paper in the


House animadverting rather severe
ly on representative from Wapello,
for hie action In rotation TO tho xp.
preparation before alluded to.


While he voted in opposition to
my views on the subject, neverthe-
less must give him credit for candor,
and acting from pure, conscientious
principles. and. as he thought, for the
best interests Of the constituents he is
here to represent. II q gentleman
acting from conscientious and disin.
terested motives is to be maligned
and villified for so doing, where, I ask,
are we to look for all this honor of
Office that is so much talked about?
Journalists ought to remember that
their duty is to write to suit their
hundreds or may be thousands of
readers, and not their own individual
minds, and it is abusing the license
Of journalism for any editor to thrust
into the hands Of a reading and moral
community trash that is as revolving
to the n inds and tastes of thepeople,
as 1t is degrading to the autho'.


Let US have fair and impartial crit.
icism by the press, and let the people
render the verdict.


JOURNALISTIC FRIEND.
Year: 1872

II is good sign when man is proud Of
his work or his calling. Yet nothing is more
common than to hear men finding fault con-
stanty with their particular business, aud
decming themselves unfortunate because fast
ened to it by the necessity Of gaining liveli-
hood. In this men fret, aud laboriously de.
stroy all their comfort in the work or they
change their business, aud go on miserably,
shifting from one thing to another till the
grave or the poor-house gives them fast grip.
But while occasionally man fails in life be-
cause he is not in the place fitted for his pecu-
liar talent, it happens ten times oftener that
failure results from neglect and even contempt
Of an honest business A man should put his
heart into everything that he does. There is
40 profession that has not its peculiar cares
au1 vexatons. No man will escape annoyance
by changing his business. No mechanical
business is altogether agreeable. Commerce,
10 its endless varieties is affected like all
others pursuits with trials, unwecome duties,
aud spiri,-tiring necessities. 1t is the very wan
| tonness Of folly for man to search out the
lireis and burdens of his calling, and give his


mind every day to consideration of them


they belong to human life They are einevitable


BroodiDg over them only gives them strength


On the other hand, a man has power given
him to shed beauty aud pleasure on the home.
liest toll, it he is wise Let a man adopt his
business and identify it with pleasant associa.
tons for Heaven has given us Imagination
not alone to make us poets, but to enable al


men to beautify homely things. Heart-varnish
will cover up innumerable evils and defects


Look at the good things Accept your lot as
a man does piece of rugged ground, and be-
gin to get out the rocks and roots to deeper
and mellow the SOIL to enrich and plant it
There is something in the most forbiddng
ayocation around which man may twine pleas
ant fancies, out ofwhich he may develop an hon
est PRIDE Manufacturer and Builder
Year: 1872

The great doctrine to teach child is
that he must labor for what he wants. Is it
richesf Let him stop envyipg those who
have made money aud 90 to work and make
it himself. Is it the position which charac.
ter givos2 Let him build up good reputa-
ton for himself Is it talent3 Let him
study to improve his mind. Possibly he may
acquire an education honestly by somebody
elses money, but he cannot inherit au edu.
cation. knowledge requires brain work, aud
there is no getting over it. A man may die
and leave his money, but he cannot leave his
education.
Year: 1872

ISrEGRITr.-Integrity is virture which
costs much. In the period of passion, it
takes self denial to keep down the appetites
oithe flesh in the time ofambition, with US far
more dangerous, it requires very much earn.
estness of character to keep coyetousness
within its bounds, not TO be sweryed by love
of the praise of men, or official power over
them. But what magnificent recompense
does 1t bring to any and every man Any
pleasure which costs conscience single pang
is really gain, and not pleasure. All
gain which robs you Of your integrity is a
gain which profits not; it is loss. Honor


is infamy If won by the sale of your own soul.
But what womauly and manly delight does
this costly virtue bring into our consciousness,
here and elsewhere el-Theod0re Parker.
Year: 1872

In some few sad lives there comes mo.
ment when the shadow Of death passes over
the soul, and does not touch the body. After
that We walk along our appointed path
through the world, and laugh and talk, and
buy and sell, and marry and are given in
marriage, maybe; and none of our friends
who hold our hands, and wish us God-speed
on our way, imagine when they look into
our eyes, that we are dead; that there is no
more light in the evening sky, nor freshness
in the morning dew; that in our hearts is
neither hope nor fear, regret, remembrance
nor delight only SO much of the red heart.
throb as keeps up the show Of life for other
needs than our own--only cold, dull pa.
thence 10 place of a living soul.