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Year: 1871

The Times Washington cOrrespon-
dent telegraphs that the Government
recently received additional evidence
OF the anxiety Of Great Britain to
settle the Alabama claims. General
Schenck's departure has been delayed
on that account in order that his in
stTuctiOns may be more fully and
carefully prepared on this point, and
it is probable he viii be able to resume
negotiations on the subject almost i'm
mediately on his arrival.
Year: 1871

The SINGING MousE-WHAr Is Ir?-
Editor Herald: In your last issue see
my name used in connection with sing,
ing mouse, and question Of such vital
importance to the community should be
thoroughly investigated and understood !;
and though | may be sorry to give up the
mouse. yet by careful comparison of
the length of its tail with Smith 8 history
of ancient animals, am forced to admit
1t may be young rat with the hopping
cough. n
Year: 1871

We are pleased to announce TO the
citizens Of Pike, that the many reports
about the failure Of the Short Line Il K
are false, and that operations we're re-
suned upon the road on the 4th inst.
The hands went to work with a hearty
good will, for the paymaster arrived with
cargo of greenbacks whcrewi,h to pay
them for their labor, and from this fact
the work is being pushed forward rap
idly. SO much for punctuaIity in pay
ments, Soon Bowling Green will be
classed among the first mercantile cities
Of North Missouri.--Piks County Post.


The President and several of the direc.
tors Of the St. Louis and Keokuk rail-
road company were present at the meet
ing Of the City Council last Saturday
night, and made a proposition for the
city 10 subscribe stock to the amount of
$4,000. The Council will consider the
matter next Saturday night, and We
doubt not will act wisely for the interests
Of the city. This is a matter of no little
importance, and will of course receive the
attention and consideration it merits
St Charles News.


The feeling for general amnesty ia said
10 be very strong in Congress.
Year: 1871

The following special despatch to tho
HERALD has been received from our corre-
spondent in the Italian capital -


ROME, Oct. 20, 1871.
A reunion of the Cardinals of the Church
for the arrangement of solemn conclave has
been completed in the Vatican.


The question placed before their Emnences
for debate was the important one Of what
action should be taken by the Head of the
Church relative TO the claim of the King of
Italy to supremacy Of rule in the city and
domain of the Holy See.


The Cardinals have advised His Holiness to
quit Rome Sin order to preserve his spiritual
independence"


The Pope received the decision of the
Cardinalate with very considerable degree
of favor-after some hesitation-and he has
partially determined to take his departure
from Rome at the moment of the convocation
of the Italian Parliament within the bounds of
the municipality.
Year: 1871

The following special despatch to the
HERALD has been received from our corre-
spondent in the capital Of Germany


BERLIN, Oct. 20, 1871.
A distinguished prelate of the Roman
Catholic Church, duly accredited as an ennis
sary or special agent of Pope Plus lX., has
just arrived In this city.


Monsignor His Grace obtained an interview
of His Majesty the Emperor William at the
Palace to-day.


He stated that he was commissioned by Els
Holiness to inquire and ascertain of the EN-
peror if it would be allowable and in order
for the members of the approaching Conclave
of the Church to assemble and sit in session
outside Of Rome-say in some French city.
The Emperor of Germany received the
ecclesiastical envoy with condescension, but
declined to give personal opinion on the
subject matter of the Papsl message.


He referred him to the Prince Minister,
Bismarck.


The Popes envoy sought and secured an
interview with the German Premier.


lie repeated his inquiry.


Prince Bismarck evaded reply, and the
prelats took leave at an early moment.


His Majesty Emperor William committed to
his care for delivery to the hands Of the Pope
an autograph letter expressive Of his personal
sympathy for His Holiness in his present diff
ficulties
Year: 1871

The San Francisco Examiner
says a gentleman Of that city, about
twenty-five years Of age, ruddy
complexion and curly red hair, who
had an intractable and painful ulcer
on the left arm, resisting all pre-
vious modes of treatment, yielded
to the request Of trying the effect OF
transplanting piece OF skin to the
ulcer from another person. The
ulcer was prepared in the usual
manner by his physician, and a bit
of skin about an inch square was
taken from the arm OF a fine healthy
ne 70 man and immediately spread
over the ugly ulcer, and then care
fully dressed and bandaged. The
skin transplantation had the desired
effect. Healthy granulation sprang

up, and the unsightly ulcer soon
healed. A few months afterwards
he went to his F. hysician and told
him that ever since the sore healed
the black skin commenced to spread,
and it was increasing. About one
third of his arm was completely
negroed. The doctor himself is
alarmed. The high probability is
that the whole skin of this white
man will become negro. This is a
new thing under the sun. 1t would
b, rather difficult to explain the
physiological process which takes
place to bring about such skin
change as this. The problem is,
how can the coloring matter OF the
skin be so radically changed? And
how is this pigment change propa-
gated? It is certain that the law OF
capillary attracted plays no insigni-
ficant part in the spreading process.
Grating pears on an apple tree has
communicated to the apples . pear
taste.
Year: 1871

Never be afraid of becoming an
old maid far reader. An old maid is
far more honorable than heartless
wife; and single blessedness" is
greatly superior, in point of happi-
ness, to welded life without love.
"Fal! not in love, dear girls, beware!
says the song. But We do not agree
with said song on this question.
OF the contrary, we hold that it is
a good thing to fall in love or get
in love, if the loved object be o wor-
thy one. To fall in love with an
honorable man is as proper as it is
for o man 10 fill in love with vir-
tuous and amiable woman; and what
could be a more gratifying spectacle
than sight 80 pure, SO approach
in its devotion to the celestial. No;
fall in love as soon as you like, pro-
vided it be with suitable person.
Fall in lo:e and then marry; but
never marry unless You do love.
That's the great point. Never
marry for ''home" oe husband.
Never degrade yourselfby becoming
q party to such an alliance. Never
sell yourself, body and soul, on terms
so contemplate Love diguifes
all things; it ennobles all conditions.
With love, the marriage rite is truly
a sacrament. Without it, the cere-
mony Is q base FRAUD, and the act q
human desecration. Marry forlove,
or not at all. Be an "Old maid" if
fortune throws not in your way the
man Of your heart; and the witless
may sneer and the jester may laugh,
you still have your reward in an
approaching conscience and COM
paratively peaceful life.


Exchange.
Year: 1871

taught him the full value of free
dom to his race, and when left to
PURSUE the dictates of his own good
Judgment he WAS a valuable instruc-
tor of the colored people. He had
enjoved some of the bene6ts of
common school education, and was
blessed with considerable Of COM
mon sense. When the Republicans
of Louisiana were preparing for the
first State election under the present
constitution, Oscar J. Dunn was not
known in the politics OF the State.
In the Republican Convention that
met to nominate candidates for
Governor, Lieutenant Governor and
other State officers, Mr.. Dunn was
not thought of until Mr.. Dumas had
declined to accept the nomination
of Lieutenant Governor, and then
the friends of Governor Warmoth
brought forward Mr.. Dunn for that
position. He was regarded by them
as fair representative of his race,
and was elected on the ticket with
Governor Warmoth by q very large
majority over Mr.. Talliaferro and
Mr.. Dumas, who were run as the
opposition candidates for Governor
aud Lieutenant Governor. As pres
iding officer of the Senate it was
soon discovered that Lieutenant
Governor Dunn possessed in rare
degree qualities that well suited
him for that important position.
His well balanced mind enabled
him to act, under the most exciting
circumstances, with calm delibera-
ton and good judgment, and his
perceptive faculties were conducive
to prompt decisions that favored
speed in the work of legislation.
| He was at all times courteous, kind,
self-possessed and digni6ed in his
intercourse with the Senate, and
did not fail to command even the
respect OF members of that body
who were politically opposed to
him. If Mr.. Dunn committed
errors, we are inclined to attribu e
them to the head and not to the
heart. Like most men, he had his
weak points, and they were liable
TO be taken advantage of by the
more ambitious and designing bad
men who are ever on the alert 70
promote their own interest at the
public expense. He WAS q good
man, and therefore his death is to
be sincerely regretted.


RepuVicon.
Year: 1871

It.


And will not this sponging for
paners free come under the title Of
dead-heads2 There are numerous
insane individuals who imagine that
it costs nothing, or next to nothing
to publish q good paper. The
books of the firm might convince
them of their error, but, not until
such an examination is made, will
they let 60 their idea.


Some persons get their years
reading free by sending for speci-
men copies of periodicals-never
for a moment thinking they will
subscribe for any Of them. Per-
haps they will pay . visit to the
editors sanctun, on publication
day, SO as to get q lock at the paper
without paying for it.


They would like to get their
preaching gratis, too, and keep
their pastors on a niggardly allow
ance, and even gosso far as to brag
about how little it costs to keep
their church open! They seem to
think it charity to give to the
man who is endeavoring to lead
them to Heaven. Do they ever
think how he is toiling for their
good9 Yet, when he gets superan-
nuated and broken down, they may
look on his poverty as the effects OF
their dead-head selfshness.


Did you ever place the matter in
this light before? Do you not con-
slider that that which is worth hav-
ing is worth paying for? Take for
your motto, "Live and let live; "
but, how is it possible for you to
lot others live if you sponge and
dead-head at the rate now SO pre-
valsnti This is o matter worth
thinking about, and if prevented
will put an end to dead-heading.


F. $. F.
Year: 1871

Our readers will iearn with regret
of the sudden death of Lieutenant
Governor Oscar j. Dunn. He died
yesterday morning about six o'clock,
after n brief sickness, at his resid-
ence in this city. He WAS taken i'll
on Sunday lest and his family ply
sician sent for immediately. The
Lieutenant Governor had been af-
hicted with cold for some time
previously, but did not feel any Sc
rious sickness from the effects of it
until Sunday, when his physician
was called in, aud pronounced his
disease pneumonia. All that medical
aid could then do was done for the
distinguished patient, but it failed
to give relief. On Monday the symp-
tons were of a still more serious
character, and the family and friends
of Mr.. Dunn became alarmed for his
safety. Other medical aid was cal
led in and every attention given to
the sick man. but he continued to
fail under the very best of medical
treatment. On Tuesday numbers
of our city and State dignitaries,
and among them Governor War
moth, visited the Lieutenant Gov
ernor to pay their respects and in
quire personally as to his condition.
Many of them became painfully
convinced of the very serious illness
that affected their friend, while
others saw unmistakable evidence
of death stealing over the features
OF one, who, but u few days before,
was in the vigor of useful manhood.
There WAS q continual sinking in
his condition from the time when
Mr.. Dunn was forced to call in
medical aid, until his mortal career
was finally ended. He died sur
rounded by q mourning family and
many friends who had carefully
watched ovel him in his last illness,
and until he was called to better
and more lasting abode.


In the death of Oscar j. Dunn,
how sensibly our people are re-
minded that "in the midst OF life
We are in death" But q few days
ago he was among us, taking an ac-
tive part in the scenes of this life.
He was surrounded by friends in
public life who wished to share his
political fortunes, and was blessed
with the true friendship of loving
wife ana children, who never failed
to make home happy when he
sought relief in it from the troubles
of the world. As a colored mar,
MIR. Dunn was remarkable type of
his race. He had never been q
slave, yet he fully appreciated the
noble conduct of those who secured
the emancipation of slaves in the
United States His intelligence
Year: 1871

We shall sustain the carrying out Of
VIZ Provisions Of the act establishing
w COMMON school system, and urge


Aparamount duty tho education of
:" Youth, ~ vitality connected with


H own enlightenment, and the seen
Y Aai stability OF o Republican
Government.
Year: 1871

The road Is now being built from Atchson Kansas to
the Arkansas River sixtytwo miles are already built
and in successful operation and the net earnings are
more than double the interest on Its Mortgage Bonds
which limited to $4,000 per mile of completed road


The Company has large and valuable Land Grant,
and are placing the lands the market for sale


The road through rich and fertile country, which,
with the Coal Mines its line and its large Lumber and
Cattle business and the enormous emigration Into
Kansas, insure constantly Increasing business.


The Cattle trade of Texas IS also tributary to the Road
and the extension of the Road to the great Cattle Trail
to which point 1t is expected he completed by May
next, will insure an increase OF this profitable business


The Capital Stock is owned by responsible capitalists
in New England and elsewhere, and they complete and
equip each section of road before issuing bond upon


The Road is managed and principally owned by well
known New England business men, under whose super
vision It is being constructed and equipped in the most
thorough manner, and when completed, its track and
equipment will compare favorabY with those of any
Western road.
Year: 1871

stop ct In commencement OF the Gospels, for
miracles are the supersructura Of the whole Gospel
The revelations made wnea Christ was born shows
that He did not come to save the Jews only but all
nations. The Scriptures tell rs that Goo 10 no re-
specter OF persona I think God may save some OF
the heather race. have good hopes t3 f&


TO SEE SOCRATES IN HEAVEN
ana II these magicans were anxious to worship
the Socl0ss believe they will be found In heaven.
II tney lived according 70 their best information the
Lord will not cast them on. In the ancient time t
was the lamb Without blemish that was brought to
the slaughter. They brought not only gold, put
frankincense and myrrh. We have good hope OF
the time when there shall be no lack for HIS urea,
sure and when men snail bring all lney nave ana
say, .Beloved Lord. 1t rs all tnne.n we have more
tkan the heathen-, We have heard the teacnings OF
Jesus Christ and the record OF HIS truth HIS risen
power and reign ana His iutercession yet many OF
us have never found our way to the


MANGER-CRADLE OF THE DIVINE CHILD
nor taken up His cross Lead us by the shining
light OF this Star OF Bethlehem, with our precious
gifts to Him who shall transform US into His perfect
image and enable Us so TO begin new life that on
the returning Christmas We may be more holy.
Don't forget, parents. who delight TO receive gifts
from your children, tnat


GOD WANTS CHRISTMAS GIFT,
and let all remember that He says, "My son, give
Me tiny heart.n You Will account such giving your
richest receiving.
Year: 1871

fashions OF dress and manner without question.
These fashions may Be grotesque. and unMehty,
body. II God had shaped these people as they now
shape themselves. they would


SEEK AsYLUMs WHEREIN TO HIDE THEMSELVES
from the gaze OF the world. BY the DEGREES OF
fashion ungsinlness OF form Is pronounced grace
the mOrtincaton OF body, the anxiety OF mind. the
time and the monev that are bestowed IN obedience
to the Judgment o. the fasnionabe world were spent
stiles or Others the nineteenth century would pro-
duce the most glorious saints In Heaven. Were
they are to the oprions OF those about them their
example would convert the world. Let us, then,
out OF our faults and the correcting OF our bad
habits as we have been In doing the same for Others
Then there will be no time left Us to Judge our
neiplDOrS. A5A A4s &aasta
Year: 1871

great day OF the coming Of Christ when they would
Come face face with the eternal light In the pre-
sence OF Him whom every heart had 30 long longed
for when all evils would be at an END. It was In
the hands as well as on the lips OF every Christian
70 bring ON this great day; and what o thought Il
was that by their actions they Keeping Il bacKi
And he did not attempt to prophecy but was II not
possible that tt might come In i've years. II the
Chrstan world acted as to everything being made
ready Tor - . ~


THE RECEPTION OF THEIR KIN0f


The reverend gentleman then closed with an ear
nest exb0rtati0n to the congregation to live that
the great day might not be put back and tnat when
IL would come their lot would De one OF eternal
hnDDinosS.
Year: 1871

hight upon the mountains, and that the deed
had not been forgotten.


The lesson of this story, myth as 1t may be,
Hs that we should give to Gods poor at any
cost, and that He who trod the world in pow
erty Himself will treasure up the action to
bur credit when we least expect it. Give
kive-give
Year: 1871

The Weather In This City Yesterday.


The following record will show the changes in the
temperature for the past twenty-our hours In COM
parson with the corresponding dav OF last year,
indicated by the thermometer at Hudnuts Pharmacy,
HERALD Building corner OF Ann street,
Year: 1871

Arrived mt Last-The Steamer LIN Rese.
full cargo Holiday Fancy Goods Of every descrp
ton. The propreors Of the Great Original Dollar Store
667 Broadway, this cargo of goods for last
week but account OF the delay they win not be opened
until Tuesday next The propretors that they win them
citizens Of New York the gandest display Of
especially suitable New Years that has
exhibited this city. The variety


would be useless attempt to enumerate the artfces All


who wish New Years goods respectfully invited call,
and they will receive bargains that will eclipse anything thaa
been offered at the Dollar The rush at tins
Establishment week and
be delighted their purchases; pr0prietorD
seriously regret that they splendid
goods that tho La Rose for last weeks
trade.
Year: 1871

Yes, Margaret, it is all settled. The
farm Is mine for year. Uncle aud aunt
are ready to leave; only waiting for US tc
come an take possession. We must pack
our things-perhaps it is well to have nc
more-and be ready tomorrow evening"


All right, replied, the quicker
the better. Once on farm where eau
do something, instead of here, where
every penny is from your earnings. II ch-
ard Will be himself again. | intend to
have the freshest eggs and the best butter
and cheese in the market"


George whistle1 in the most aggrava-
ting manner, and looked at me in such an
odd way as he went out But then, he
always would insist, because [ was rather
slight, that | was capable Of no endurance
whatever But he should see F.. | would
show him what l could do And now,
lest the reader should not give me credit
for what little sense do possess, must
explain.


My husband was not one of those or
phans an only child, left in the care of
an uncle, cruel or otherwise. that we read
about, but one of large family, and the
parents found more plague than profit, in
pecuniary point of view, and had gladly
turned over to an uncle. whose boys were
all glrls. The uncle was d farmer, and
George had been thus trained to that busi-
ness. His education, meanwhile, had not
Year: 1871

To clean pencil drawing, and to preserYa
It from rubbing out. only few m.'m m-n s
work and very simple materials are r. qnired.
ibe cleaning is eFactually done by taking
piece If the soft part of q loaf of bread aud
rubbing it over the surface of the drawing.
The bread will roll up into pellets and take
up the the pencil dust and stains from ,e
paper without injury to the marks. To make
The drawing a. fast, q Cd the Ehols surface
SIth sweet milk and let it dry. It eau then
90 kept for an IN iefnite period as fresl and
distinct as when first made.
Year: 1871

WHERE THE FIRE CoNNENCfD.-J Hay
Of the New York TrlJ1tae, thus describes a
visit TO DekOven street, IN Chicago:


Nothing could be more ignoble and COM
mon-place than this quarter Of Chicago.
| reached It by crossing over the long draw
bridge at Twelfth street. which was swing
ing gracefully on its pivot as came. The
streets were all filed with wagons loaded
down with furniture, which exposed to the
gaze of the lOungers the broken life of the
family. The air Of the quarter was wholly
foreign and not quit reputable. Even the
Year: 1871

WILL LADY EVER BE PREsIDENTl-An
editor contemplating the probability of having
a lady President, discourses eoquently. Hear
him:


We hope so. if she is pretty. What fun to
be under petticoat government, without any i'm
mediate danger of broomstick or scolding
Every good looking chap would have a chance
for office then. How glorious to be closeted
alone with the fair Executive of the nation, on
business of private and confidential nature!
The old custom of kissing the hand might be
revived; and from the hand to the lips isn't
such great distance, you know. The Presi-
dentess must either be widow or maiden
lady, SO as to give an ambitious fellow chance
Her bust in marble, and her portrait in canvass,
would look well, displayed all over the country,
instead of some low browed, communicating
rooster, with stubbed beard and the air of an
ornary cuss. The fair head of the nation
would of course set all the fashions. Her ad-
minstratOn would inaugurate an era of love
and elegance, to the utter confusion of dusty
politics.


Let US have lady President, by all means,
say we. The electioneering will be rch when
two rival lady candidates are up for the highest
office in the gift of the people. Fancy one of
them plump, comely female, and the other a
lean, lank scrawny specimen of womanhood.
We should have torchlight professions, with
banners bearing such notices as-Full Bosoms
Forever-Down with Paint and PoWder-Hur-
rah for Full Garters-No Withered Shanks for
Us-Pretty Ankles are the Nations Bulwarks
No Cotton Breastworks for Our Country's
Defenses-To Arms, ye Brave, When they are
Fair and Dimpled-and so on. At the polls,
huge placards would be seen, with such inspir-
ing legends as-"Vote for Full Corsets and
Lovely Women, "Give the kissing Candidate
u Chance, go for the Belle of the Nation, -
etc. These will be high old days in the history
of our republic, and may we live to see them.
We speak for the berth of Private Secretary.