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Year: 1873

Before Chief Justice Shea.


Philip Martin VS.. August Schaefer.-Tne plaintiff
occupied portion of the defendants premises No.
81 First avenue, and in March last the defendant
had the roof of the house removed for the purpose
OF putting on additional story and plaintiff al
leges that after the roof had been partially or
wholly removed a violent rain storm set in and
the water came down into his rooms to such an
extent as to greatly damage his carpets, bedding
and furniture generally, and obliged him to re-
fendant claims that while the work was In
progress all necessary precautions were taken
into the building and denies that the
plaintiffs property was injured to any extent.


he Court charged the jury that this action did not
arise from the relations OF the parties as landlord
and tenant. so far as this case was concerned,
they occupied the same relations as two owners OF
adjoining property. The defendant II liable nj al
was liable az a trespasser. He had right to
remove the roof aud put on an additional story,
provided he caused no unnecessary injury To his
Year: 1873

The Spencer Divorce Case.


The second trial OF this noted case occupied the
whole of yesterday, and will not, 1t now appears,
be concluded until this evening. The testimony for
the plaintiff was all heard yesterday. and several
witnesses for the defence were examined The
testimony Is precisely the same as that given on
the first trial. when the jury Jailed to agree upon
verdict. The case does not excite much interest
outside the parties directly interested and their
acquaintances.
Year: 1873

BnD0rs, who in this case were his tenants but,
Al he did the work In such way as to cast the
water from rain storm IN upon his neigh1or's
In law, for the damages which resulted to the
plaintiff. The Jury rendered verdict for the
plaintiff for $3.50
Year: 1873

ANOTHER BOTTLE SToRY.-An Ala
bama exchange says that sealed bottle
was picked up short time since in
Grants Pass, on the coast of that State,
which, when opened, proved to contain Il
memorandum dated of the coast of Alas
ka, June 20, 1870, on board the ship
James, and in the Russian language, an
nouncing that the ship had foundered and
broken in pieces. This bottle must have
driitcd through the North and South
Pacific oceans, doubled the Horn and in
its voyage through the Atlantic, fallen in
the great equatorial current, and been
swept by it into the caribbean Sea, where
the Gulf stream caught it, and carried it
round the circuit of the Gulf, landing it,
after its voyage of two and n half years,
in the pass where it was found.
Year: 1873

Too FoNp OF Loo.-A mild and aflec-
tionato wife in Lancaster, overheard an
acquaintance remark that her husband
was to fond Of Loo. She waited up for
him that night, and when he came home
that night, demanded to know if he had
been spending his time again with Loo.
The unsuspecting husband admitted that
he had, when without giving him time to
explain, she went for him with Il fire
shovel. The husband does not exactly
remember how the interview ended, but
he never could convince his wife that
Loo was a game at cards, and always
plays euchre now and gets homo before
ten o'clock.
Year: 1873

WANTED A WITNEss.-A New Jersey
couple made up their mind to get mar
ried and straightway sent for minister.
The latter gentleman, on entering the
rustic abode of the damsel, found her
clad in homcspun, with sleeves rolled up,
busily engaged in churning. Rufus was
called from an adjoining field where he
was cutting wood, and taking his place
with Amanda Jane before the man of au-
thority, informed him that they were
ready to be wed. But" said the rev.
erend sir, il is customary to have a wit
ness" Whereupon Amanda Jane went
into an adjoining room and drew in a
cradle containing plump, rosy checked
child. The minister "saw the point"
and at once proceeded with the ceremony.
Year: 1873

ARTICLE |. As in mailing letters, keep
watch for the mail coach TO arrive, then
rush in and before the bags are emptied
commence to enquire il there is anything
for you, and keep asking so that the post
masters mind may not be on other bust
ness.


ART. Never close the outer door I'M
til you have inquired for your mail and
the postmaster has had time to examine.
n. B.-This rule need not be observed in
mild or warm weather, but only in very
cold weather.


ART 3. If the Office be kept in store
and the postmaster is in the office, go and
stand in the furtherest corner Of the store
till he comes to you-then ask him il
there are any letters you.


ART. 4. If none for you, call again, or
send other members of the family to in
quire and when you receive any, never
forget to ask, Z" Is this all?"


ART. 5. Again If no mail for you,
ask the postmaster what is the reason,
and when he supposes it will come.


ART. 6. Drive up in front of the post
Office, and if the postmaster is very busy
and don't seem to notice you, strike your
whip on the Office window till he comes
to the door. This rule may be applied
when calling for your mail, and when
you wish 10 mail letter-especially il
you have no stamp on it and wish the
postmaster to change bill for you.
Year: 1873

PRooF.-A gentleman Of Waupacn,
Wisconsin, heard it intimated on the
street the other day that he was hem
pecked. He went home and thrashed
his wife, tore up two or three of her best
dresses, opened all the doors and win
dows in the house, and sat down in the
parlor with his feet on the center table
among a collection Of choice books and
smoked his pipe. He thinks the world is
convinced now that he is boss of that
ranch.
Year: 1873

AN editor is a man who lives on what
other people owe him until he starves to
death. A subscriber is one who takes q
paper and says he is well pleased with it,
and she ought to subscribe" After he
has subscribed about seven years, the
editor writes to him and asks him to let
him have 50 80 1.-TWO dollars and fifty
cents and then the subscriber writes back
to the editor and tells him not to send his
old paper any more, for there is nothing
in it, and then the poor editor goes and
starves to death more. - Shenandoah
Herald.
Year: 1873

AN agricultural paper says strawberry
beds may be protected from birds by run
ming wire along the walk to which a
cat is chained. Her movements up and
down the length of the wire will keep the
birds away. Where there is no chain,
The wire can be run through the cat, and
heated to temperature that will fill the
,at with longing to keep moving.
Year: 1873

In letter to his friends at home, an
intelligent foreigner states that "when a
great man dies in the United States, the
first thing done is to propose fine statue
in his honor; next, to raise part of the
necessary money; next, TO forget to order
any statue, and last, TO wonder what be-
came of the money" The remark shows
close observation and clear judgment.
Year: 1873

The following rules, from the United
States Mail, are full of humorous sar-
casm, which will amuse those who ''tend
delivery" in country post offices, and
might instruct "callers" in many OF
those amenities and courteSies, the lack
of which are not the least of the annoy
ances of official duty:


1t had been thought necessary by some
to circulate the new post Office rules.
But it was finally deemed unnecessary,
except for the larger villages, as they are
pretty generally understood in all the
rural districts.


1. All who live in sight of n post Of
fee should not bring their letters to the
office until the mail coach arrives, for, if
you take them to the office before, the
postmaster may lay them "aside," and
forget to mail them. 1t is very impor-
tant to observe this rule, and it you have
letter to be registered the carrier can
wait.


2. Although the law and regulations
heretofore published do not require any
postmaster to mail any letter brought to
his office unless brought full half hour
before the usual time of making up the
mail, which law and instructions are not
repealed, yet they need not be regarded,
but if, after the mail is put up and locked
and been unlocked three or four times,
the postmaster declines opening the bag
for the fifth time, or the carrier declines to
wait, get mad and elbow" oneor both of
them up, giving them to understand that
they should serve you personally instead
of the government and the public gener-
ally.


3. Never buy any postage stamps till
you take your letters to the post office.
Then hand The postmaster V or an X
and, when he hands you the change and
stamps, leave the stamps lying loose on
the letters and go oil-especially if the
postmaster is very busy.


4. When convenient, bring your let
ters for the postmaster to direct, and in
sist on his doing it before he marks any
more letters or does any other business
as this is a great source of profit and of
pleasure, as well as a part of his official
business.


5. II there are two or three post Off
ces in the town where you wish TO send
letters, be particular to put all the names
on, so that it may reach the right one
then, if you get the county wrong and
omit the State, they will be sure to GO
Ito the dead letter oflicc)


6. lfyou put on the name Of the coun-
ty and State, you may omit the name of
post office, rs it is to be supposed that the
postmaster knows, or ought to know, The
name of every person, old or young, re-
siding in the county, especially Mt the
principal distributing office on each route.


7. If by mistake you get to the office
before the mail arrives, never hand your
letters to the postmaster until it does ar
rive, mail assorted, and the postmaster is
about to- or has locked the mail .bop
Year: 1873

It makes no difference what it is that mcn
may drnk-whcther it is wine, whisky. bran
dy, gin, ale or lager beer, it is the alcohol thai
they are after without which any Of them
would be as uupalatabe rs castor oil. 1t is
tic stimulus Of the alcohol they want in all ca
ses, and the only difference is in the fAyorins
that makes the various liquors. What, then.
is alcohol? Its the distilled essence Of death!
deadly narcotic poison Everything in na-
ture exists by virtue Of its opposing elements
and alcohol is contained, in some shape, in all
vegetable products just in proportion to the
amour. of starch and nutriment they contain.
You may obtain !. from birch bark, carrots, or
even brown paper, but in small quantities.
Grain that contains tie largest amount Of nour-
ishmeut, furnishes the greatest amount Of al
coho. and this is why it Is so largely used in
the manufacture of that article But in order
to obtain the acoho! every bit Of the nutri-
ment is dcstroycd-rotted-and the alcohol is
then separated from the rotten mass by distil-
lation. This in itself is 4 crime against the
laws Of G6d-to take the grain that he has SO
bountilully provided Cor our susteuance, and
convert it into poison Alcohol is always
the product of death, aud is not to be found in
any living thins-graip or vegetable.


What, then, is the effect Of alcohol on man
kiuds Ia order to come to full understand
ing Of this, it is necessary to look somewhat in
detail into .hc human organism. Man du-
al creature, hayng two natures-thc mental
and the physical-aud all the organs Of his
body are double lie has two brains, also
a front brain and back brain; the back one Of
which controls the physical man, aud the front
ono the Intellectual


The nerves extend from the brain and spread
out by repeated subdivision, into about T.
600 900 Of nervous fibre, covering the entire
surface of tho human body. So closely arc
they set, that the pointof the finest needle can
not be placed upon the skin In any part Of tho
body. without touching one Of them. Upon
the healthy condition ofthese nerves, the health
of the system depends, and You destroy or
parali2e them all power Of motion ceases.


Now, if you take a piece Of flesh from any
part Of the body, aud lag it upon plate aud
pour water, coffee, tea, milk, or any such sub
stance upon it, it will have no perceptible in
Gucuce. Now, pour alcohol on it, aud watch
it4hroush a magnifying glass, and inone min
ute and half the nerves will fall like a piece
Of glue upon hot stove, and in two minutes
, the meat viii be completely cooked.
Nov, alcohol that is taken into the system
is not changed by the gastric Juice, as it is in
digestible, but is taken up by the blood and
forced ont through The heart to every part of
the system, destroying, in its course, the nerves
it comes in contact with, aud when a great pro-
portion Of these become injured, the man loses
> the power of motion and feeling and this is


the phenomenon Of drunk.
Year: 1873

We once knew n man who had married a
spoiled beauty, whose murmurs, cxactioDs and
caprices were Infinite He bad at last, as 4
refuge to his wearied nerves, settle down into
habit Of utter disregard and neglect; he treated
her wishes and complaints with equal india'er-
encc. and went on with hislifc as nearly rs
possible as if sic did not exist. lie silently
provided for her what he thought proper, with
out troubling Himself to notice her requests or
listen to her grievance. Sickness came but
the heart Of lex husband was cold aud gone
there was 10 sympathy left to warm her.
Death came, aud he brcathcd freely as a man
released. He married again-a woman with
no beauty, but much love aud goodness-a
woman who asked little, blamed seldom, and
then with all tho tact and address which the.
most careful thoughtfulness could devise, anil
the passive, negligent husband became the at
tentive, devoted slave Of her will. lie was in
her hands as clay in tie hands Of the potter
the least breath or suggestion Of criticism from
her lips. who criticized 80 little and So thought
fully, weighed more with him than many out
spoken words. So different is the same human
being, according to the touch Of the hand
which PLAYS upon it
Year: 1873

Butler finding that he was outnumbercd in
the late convention TO nominate candida c
ol Governor Of Massachusetts promptly with
dlew bis name thereby leaving clear field
for Washburn. The result may be regarded
as condemnation Of Buffers course in assu-
ming during the past month to defend the sal
ary-grab, and it may not 1t is thought by
many who know Benjamin better Shan we do,
that this whole transaction is but stepping
stone to a mighty effort for election to the
u. 5. Senate


There is no telling what may happen il
these degenerate days Of political trickery aud
bribery. Some men have bought a seat in the
Senate, and then made it pay handsome pro-
fit on the investment. 1t would look like 4
step from the sublime to the ridiculous to see
Ben. Butler in the clair once filed by the god
like Daniel. We should be 10th to believe that
the prevailing sentiment or principles Of the
men Of Massachusetts, could meet its fttest
exponent in such a man as be is.
Year: 1873

The latest Paris fashion is a praying cos
tune, and if one Of these do not mike the
woman of fashion look like a very angel dress
makers must give it up and wait for Gabriel.
Religion, may-haps, must suffer, but fashion
can't do without her straight-laccd sister. The
attitude of prayer is found to throw the back
breadths Of the skirt tinto graceful prominence,
and hence the necessity, which Will bo at once
recognized by all the truly good, Of increased
attention to the garniture Of frills and rich en-
broidcry required by deeply religious attitude
of mind.
Year: 1873

Two gentlemen were one day crossing the
river in a ferry boat. A dispute about faith
and works arose one saying that good works
were Of small importance, and that
faith was everything tie other asserting the
contrary Not being able 70 convince each
ether, the fcrryman, an enlightened Christian.
asked permission to give his opinion. Consent
teing granted, he said 81 have IN my hands
two oars. That in my right hand call faith
the other in my left works Now, gentlemen,
please to observe, pull the oar Of faith, aud
pull that alone. See the boat goes round,
and round and the boat makes DO progress. s.
do the same with the oar Of works, and with
precisely similar result--no advance. Mark
pull both together we 50 on apace. and in
a very few minutes we shall be at our landing
place. So, in my humble opinion, he added
faith without works, or works without faith
will not suffice" Let there be both, and the
haven Of eternal rest Is sure to be reached
Bislop Whatdy
Year: 1873

A new manner Of catching rats is exciting
great interest among The returning household
crs in Madison avenue. \ barrel is filed half
full Of water. A layer Of powdered cork is
laid on its surface and over this a layer Of corn
meal is silted 4 chair and box or two are
placed unobstrusively in the neighborhood,
whereby the rat gains the edge of the barrel
He secs nothing but the meal. lie has no
innate ideas which teach him to beware Of the
trcacherous foundation on which that tempting
surface rests lie sniiTs, be leaps, and goes
gently down through meal aud cork to his wa
terry grave If any Of his friends sec him dis
appear from the edge Of the barrel, they hasten
after him to get their share of the probable
plumber, and are in turn taken in by hospita-
ble death. The plan seems effective as against
the rats, but it is calculated to destroy their
confidence in human nature.
Year: 1873

which the light morning air blew few white
scudding clouds.


Some three and half miles from the shore
there extended right along the coast q low
san0-Dank, Whie1swaS at OnCe Q source OF
pleasure and danger to the inhabitants and
the fishermen. When the tide flowed the aea
beat against the bank for some tIme, till ct last
with an angry roar, Is surmOunted the obsta-
Gle and came tearing down the incline like a
very avalanche. Many accidents resulting In
loss OF lie had taken place, owing to the ig-
n0rance and caTeiesSnesS of tourists and others
who. lulled into state of fancied security by
the distance OF the sea, and unaware of the
peculiarities OF the place. would wander about
on the saEds till oVertaken by the tide, when
they were placed, as it were in an instant, be-
yono human assistance, and were invariably


Danger signals and notices had been out up
In every prominent position BY the authorities,
who we're accustomed also at the turning or the
tide to tire signal gun; but, with all that, the
SANDS were 90 tempting, and the breeze that
walled across them 20 delicious, that q day sell
dom passed without some party or other, gen.
orally mounted, venturing upon them. As /
looked down could see nothing but q solitary
speck in the distance, which soon after made
out, through little pocket glass always car
ried, paid no particular attention at the time.
and continued my way, gathering up the reins





the very edge Of the cli6s where q single false
step would at once have precipitated me on the
sands below, and consequently, although Moro
was wonderfully SureloOted aud we'll acquainted
with the path, moved along with considerable
caution. The beaaty Of the scene and the ex-
ercise soon dispeled the glsominess that had op-
pressed me, and as my blood began to circulate
more quickly my spirits rose, and commenced
to sing right merriIy. The path now took q
sudden turn BY a deep gorge, and as l did moi
wish 10 go round il, distance of nearly a mile
resolved to put Moro across; 30, patting him
gently on the neck, for never touched him with
spur or whip. called to him; the noble old
orse understood me at once, and increased hil
speed. On we went, the pace getting faster and
faster, till at the gorge, Moro rose with spIend
id bound and alighted safely on the other side
now got full view of the sands again, and
found that was considerably nearer the persor
on horseback below-in fact, that we had beer
moving toward one another. At that moment
Moro suddenly stopped, and tossing his heaC
in the air, gave loud neigh. Somewhat aston.
ished at this proceeding, looked more careful
ly, and perceived by the futter of the dress tha
the peFson Oh horseback was a lady.


TO BE CONTINUED
Year: 1873

introduced in the Senate. After the in
PRODUCTION of bills the contested election
case of Brown and Brooker was taken
up. The majority and minority reports
were presented, and the majority report,
confirming Brooker in the possession OF
his seat, was adopted.


A new gas company was organized
here to-day. The business men were
forced into it by the enormous charges
made by the old concern-seven dollars
per thousand cubic feet.


The ArkdHSida, q new evening Dem
Ocratic paper, made its first appearance
this afternoon.


The spotted fever is raging on the
other side of the river.


white man named Charles Alexan-
der, a negro and a boy were seriously
injured by the fallingof spar on board
the steamer Exporter at the landing
yesterday.


-Four soldiers were sentenced by court
martial, yesterday afternoon, to terms
in the penitentiary ranging from two to
eight years. Highway robbery OF citi-
zens was their offense.


The finance bill has hot yet been in
troduced looking to an improvement Of
the State credit, and State scrip is de-
preciating.


A new insurance bill will be brought
forward at an early day, which possibly
may somewhat restore confidence in
State securities.


1t is most astonishing that the
memorial to Congress to establish q
Territorial government for the Indian
territory fails to meet the favorable
consideration of the General Assembly.
Railroad matters are in stdtu quo.
Some legislators talk of early adjourn
ment, but there is yet much to be done
in the interest of the people.
Year: 1873

Special to the Appeal


ARKANSAS.


LITTLE Rock, February LIN the
House to-day the bin to restrict the
Jurisdiction of Justices of the Peace,
was rejected.


The Committee on Militia Claims
we're authorized to send for persons and
papers.


The House bill to provide for the
manner of holding all special aud gem
eral elections, was slightly amended
and made the special order for Friday.
Mr.. johnson (colored) introduced a
new civil rights bill, which was laid on
the table subject to call.


A bill was passed prohibiting the sale
of liquors to minors, the fines collected
on the action TO go to the school fund.
The report of the committee appointed
to interview the editors of the Republi-
can and hear what they had to say in
explanation of the article headed "a
Mid Admonition, before referred to in
these dispatches, was made the special
order for tomorrow.


The Senate bill to punish usurpation
of office was taken up but laid over till
tomorrow.


Several bills Of local character were
Year: 1873

A New York dispatch of Saturday
says that the text of Judge Davis's de-
cision granting writ of error and stay of
proceedings in the case of Stokes says
that the exceptions are of such grave
importance, and there being no doubt
as to the correctness of one portion of
the charge to the jury, it became his
duty to give the prisoner an opportunity
to present them to higher court. The
case now goes to the full bench for a
hearing. This viii probably involve a
delay Of a couple of months. The news
has had cheering effect on Stokes.
Year: 1873

The new city charter Of New York as
amended, which viii probably pass the
Legislature this week, and is to become
the law upon its passage, viii remove
every present head Of departments, and
create other changes of sweeping char
acter heretofore reported. The Board of
Assistant Aldermen is dispensed with,
and the Police Commissioners are shorn
OF great deal Of their present power,
but the Superintendent Of Police has his
powers enlarged.
Year: 1873

Mr.. Frank A. Taylor, the obliging Registrar, at
Tenth and Market, is very solicItous that water


renters shall call and pay their bills as soon as
possible There is but short time left IN which
they can do so without having five per cent. added
to the face of the bills. There near five thou
sand renters, and it will readily be perceived that
unless many of them pay now they will run the
hazard of having to wait their turn when they
do 60 to do so, which may not be pleasant. BY
putting off attention to this matter until the last
day they may forget it or bo unable to pay with
out much trouble and delay. The bills are now
all ready, and it is to save trouble, all round that
the Registrar makes the request to all who have
not yet done so to come forward and pay them.