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Year: 1870

There is a good deal of talk in Phila-
delphia among the brokers, about q
certain fast young NAH whose father
is overburdened with millions. The
young man would not worR, and the
old man could not bear an idler, and
many were the quarrels between them.
At last the old man, quite out of pa
tience, said:


"NOW, Jack, give you one week
to make up your mind to what busi-
ness you are TO go in. No son of mine
shall be q loungOr, and go to work you
shall. At the end of this week, if you
have no choice, 1 will stop your al
lowance altogether, and make you
take q stool in my Office, and work
enough you'll have of it there"


Jack promised to look around and
make up his mind. At the end of
the week, sharp and peremptory as
was his way, the older broker sang
out:


"Well, Jack, times up; have you
made up your mind to make your own


"Well, father I've been thinking OF
1t, and have something in my mind,
but it will require considerable capt.
tai"


Capital, Jack; capital, my boy,
said the delighted father. "Only try
to make your own living, and will
buy you a national bank or line of
steamers. What is it, Jack? What
is it ?''


"Well, father, 1 was thinking that
if you would only advance me three
or four hundred thousand dollars L
could invest it in government bonds,
and make my living by cutting off
the couponsp


The old man never talks to Jack
any more about business.
Year: 1870




/ From an address delivered by the


distinguished Catholic divine, Father
/ Hyacinthe, in New York, a few days


before returning to Europe, We quote
the following, as full of noble and lib
eral Christian sentiment:


The motive power of life is the heart.
Nothing is more exclusively and es-
sentially human than the heart for
man can not find any permanent
principle that will inspire him in life
without its aid. I have lived, said the
speaker, life of ideas, shut out from
the world. | have loved. and still
love, ideas, but | have never found in
them absolute ceTtainties or consOla-
tiOns and joys. The bodily heart is
almost the man, for in it all motion
commences and ends. It is the first
organ awaking to life, in the infant
in the mothers womb it is the last
that beats ON the death bed. The ma
terna heart is the image of the moral
heart, and the heart is love, the DOW
er Of loving. Man is not a thought or
sentiment, but he is love. This love
is the source of all moral acts; for in
every man you will find a good or a
bad love, the prepOnderanee of which
will decide his after life. Let US then
be men Of heart. Let us bear our
hearts into civil life, into domestic
life. Let US be men of heart in city,
and in State. Let US love country,
family, loyalty, prObity. Let US love
the Church of Christ, but not as the
church of a particular sect. Let US re-
spect the latter, but not as an extin-
guisher-the letter Kills, the spirit
giveth life.


The great object of life is the recon-
ciliatiOn of heaven and earth, of the
present life with the future. and to Sc
cure union on earth. Union in the
city, in the nation and in humanity
was the thought of Jesus Christ, who
first proclaimed that which the proph-
cts but dimly saw and the Jews never
did see. The centuries that are to re-
allZe this great union of nations have
begun, the labor has cOmmeneed.-
NOrthward you have the EsguimauX;
southwark is Africa. You summon
from walled China the unnoving peo-
pie to dwell amid the moving nation,
the stationary to mingle with the pro-
gressive, all impelled by the breath OF
you, the great humanitarian people.
[Great applause.] The foundation Of
your people is the Bible, the-book that
speaks Of God, the living word Of Je-
sus Christ. In an admirable manifes-
to from your President there shows
his words the Christian faith.
A belief in Jesus is at the root of this
nation. May Jesus Christ protect your
country, and develop old Europe pre-
pairing amid strife unity and religious
and material prosperity. And when
| return shall tell Europe that l
have found here liberty associated
with Christianity, and have been
among a people who do not think that
to be free they must be parted from
God. .lGreat applause
Year: 1870

The Albany Times prints the follow
ing advertisement: Whereas, my
new Lat was taken from a rack in a
barber shop, on Broadway, last even
ing, and an old one left in its place,
now, this is to give notice that If my
hat is not returned to me, at the ad-
dress pasted in it, before sundown, TO-
day, viii forward 70 the wife OF the
person who took it, the letter found
concealed in the bottom Of the old
One.D
Year: 1870

A reporter, in an article on the des-
titute poor, spoke of the great number
Of perseRs reduced to poverty by the
mysterious DEGREES of Providence. Z"
His astOnishment may be imagined
when he saw the printer had altered
It to the mysterious decree Of provis-
iOnsn
Year: 1870

lady, moved by the spirit of the occa-
sion, and by something in the man
before her, said, "Let US pray" and,
contrary to the usual Quaker custom,
she uttered aloud petition to the
Divine Father for guidance and sup
port for those who were charged with
such great responsibility. The scene
was as affecting as it was beautiful.
Year: 1870

Protection AGAINST WOMEN.-Aeeord-
ing to the Albany correspondent of the Buf-
fao Express, the following bill is to be offer-
ed in the New York Legislature Section l.
Any female of chaste character, under the
age of seventeen years, who shall, with evil
intent, winningly, winsomely and wilfully
deeoy and seduce fron his domestic duties
a married man he being the father of
family and having children over ten years Of
age. and by artful wiles draw him away
from his family, shall, on conviction, be
deemed gnilty Of misdemeanor, and shall
be imprisoned in house Of refuge for not


less than two days If, on the trial Of such
young and artful female, it shall be shown
that The married man so sedueed and eutiesd
aEaF is minister Of the gospel IN good
standing, the offender shall in Ike manner
be sentenced 10 not less than one hour nor
more than two hours in the county jail.
Year: 1870

The New York Tribune speaks in this man
ner of Mr. DeLong and his japanese mission:


"The Government should not insist upon
our Minister TO Japan retaining his official po-
sition after he has found himself unable to live
decently on his salary of 1900. AS soon as
he succeeded in getting himself appointed to
the place, he entered his complaint about the
inadequacy Of the salary; and he has been very
active since then in forwarding to Washington
other complaints Of a similar character. He
does not seem to be aware that he may, at his
own convenience, resign the poor Office which
he lately managed to obtain, ara ;hat the
Government has no power to compel his ser.
vices at the present low rates, or at any other
rates. That should be some consolation for
him
Year: 1870

A shoemaker was fitting a customer with
pair Of boots, when tho buyer observed that
he had but one objection to them. which was
that the soles were "a little too thick. "lf that
is all, " replied the maker, 'put on the boots
and the objection will soon wear away
Year: 1870

Santa Anna will never die. He will be
alaw forever. WHAT provokes him now is,
The general amnesty issued by President
Juarez to all who have hurt or offended the
Mexican Republic. lie wants it understood
that he does not accept the amnesty that be
would rather be executed than to live and
recognize for a moment the authority of
Juarez. He is just as young as he ever was,
is Santa Anna; and it is great pity that he
talks so mach.
Year: 1870

sheep; bat the number may be naturally re-
raie with those who can deposit, and
N utter rnfusal to deal with
thoea Who are known To aim solely
At the settlement Of transaction on differ
enee tn their favor beforn tho titne coraes for
putting up the margin
Year: 1870

SIR: 1t is with no small degree of in
terest, that the people of the West is
watching the process of the trial of the
editors of the Little Rock Gazette, for
contempt of Court. They are well aware
that the Liberty of the press, and the
Liberty of the citizen, are inseparabe
When the official conduct of Judges
ceases to be legitimate subject for news
paper criticism, tarew to the purity of
the ermine. 1t is exceedingly gratifying
to every lover of Liberty, to see those
champions of Liberty defended by all ar
ray of talent not exceled in the bounds
OF the government, not southern men
alone, but northern men also. This is
demonstrative evidence that this longing
after immortalty--the Immortality of
Liberty-is not governed by geograph
icai lines. No, sir, it is an instinct that
God has implanted in every creature,
that He has stamped with his own image,
and neither the decisions of Jetferees
or Whytock can stihe it. Query: Is it
in good taste for Judge Whvtock to sit
as Judge and Jury on his own case.


Very respectfully,


JUSTICE.
Year: 1870

Ey- One Of the best things that Major
ADAMS, has done lately, land he has done
good many) was to do away with
Porters on the Packet Company's boats
The Portage business had become to be
an insult and nuisance to travellers. We
have always believed that all charges OF
transportation should be settled at the
office, and we could see no reason if the
system was q correct one, why Baggage
men on the cars should not demand com
pensation from the traveller for checking
his Baggage. Well done.
Year: 1870

ISFANTIcIDE On Sunday last, an in
fant child was found dead in the rear of
the Waldron Stables, where it had been
thrown and partially covered up with
earth. 1t came out on The investigation
Of the Coroner's Inquest, that it was the
child Of Martha Maxey, a colored woman,
living with Mr. Blessing in the Noble
House, and that it came to its death by
violence at the hands of its mother and a
negro man by the name Of Ellis Lacy.
On its face it looks like bad case. We
however shall not attempt to forestall
public opinion.
Year: 1870

Es' Capt PAT MAY slipped by Van
Buren, on the last trip Of the Dardanelie,
as "whst as mouse" If he intends
to give us the "go by let him say it and
well strike him from our list DO the
fair thing, Captain,
Year: 1870

ES- The steamer Dard1neHe has some
ten or twelve of the "John Cinnamon
employed on the boat. This is their first
advent into Western Arkansas and at
tractcd considerable attention And a
good many Of the colored population
were attracted to the boat on her last trip
to take look at the coming man. and
brother
Year: 1870




Mr.. EDIToR:-


am not much In the habit of writing piec-
es for the paper. and so must beg indulgence
for any mistakes l may make. | want to say
word to the people of oar county about the
coming election. | don't like to see the town
people and country people at outs. and they
ought not to be, and don't like to have my
politics managed by a ring" either in town
or in the country. think tie people can
Judge for themselves who they want to put in
office, without having the thing cut and dried
as it used to be. There was a meeting in Van
Buren, not long ago and committees were ap-
pointed for some purpose or another and no
doubt this was II cut and dried business.
didn't like it and am rot going to be led like
a lamb to the shamblcs The people of the
county intend to move in this matter them
selves and can lead themselves. Rings have
managed our politics long enough Judge
Bowen was the first ring master, and we see
he only wanted to make place tor himself
and now he does not give the interests of our
people one thought Let the people beware
and not be trapped again.


| may write again il you see proper to
print my letter.
Truly, NJ
Year: 1870

Daniel Mann and James Deacon, two
Canadians, were executed in Kingston
on the l4th. The two were hanged
together, but met one another for the
first time on their way to the scaffold,
when very affecting scene took place.
They fell upon one another's necks and
wept, and although one of them was to
undergo punishment for numbering his
wife by continued and persistent effort
to poison her with strychnine in order
that he might live more satisfactorily
with an idiot paramour, and the other
was to suffer for the crime Of killing the
guard of a prison where he had been
atoning in some measure for a life Of
robbery and house-thieving. The two ex-
pressed themselves as sure of happy
home beyond the skies.
Year: 1870

Again their eyes wandered around for
a second, resting first on the beam over
head next the ropes, and last and long
est on the black squares painted upon
the floor for the purpose of marking the
standing spot of each. Mann stepped
briskly forward with a light, springing
step and took his place directly under
the first rope Deacon, with slower
movement, stepped to his. Now com
menced prayer, both culprits joining in
the devotions. Ever and anon, in the
lull of verbal utterance, the solemn
booming of the funeral bell echoed
through the room. The hands on the
face of the sheriffs watch now pointed
out one minute to the dreaded hour Of
eight. At the expiration Of the last sec
ond the fatal signal was given.


A movement of the foot on the part of
one of the hangmen, and dull thud an
nounced the commencement Of death
At this moment black flag was hoisted
over the prison, where it remained for
one hour. Deacon dropped about five
and half feet, but the feet of Mann,
whose rope was, much longer, came
within two inches of the floor. The
struggles of the latter were long and
violent; a loud moaning sound issued
from the lips, and gave token of the
strong vitality of the man. Deacon died
the more easy of the two, and appeared
to suffer but little His pulse ceased to
beat Mt the expiration of ten minutes;
but with Mann it was thirteen minutes
and some seconds before it stopped.
Thus was vindicated the majesty of the
law -s Ii rarr "a f1a.I HT"t.I or
Year: 1870

Principal and interest payable in GOLD COIN,
as authorized by ordinance of the General


Council Of the city, for the purpose of funding
q like amount of the due debt of the city, are
Year: 1870

A BEAUTIFUL REFLECTION. Prentice
eloqucntly Gays: II cannot believe that
earth is mans abiding place. II eau.
be that our life is cast up by the ocean Of
eternity to float moment upon its waves
and then sink into nothinsness! Else,
why IS it that the glorious aspirations.
which leap like angels from the temple OF
our heart, are forever wandering about
unsatisied? Why is it that the rainbow
and clouds come over with o beauty thai
is not Of earth and then pass Of and leave
US to muse upon their favored loveliness
Why is il that the stars who hold their
festival around tho midnight thfone, are
settling above the grasp Of our limited
fscu ties, forever mocking US with thciu
unapproachable glory7 And, finally
why Is it that bright forms Of human
beauty are presented to view and then
taken from Us, leaving the thousand
streams Of our affection to Aow back ia
Alpine torrents upon our heartsi W.
are born for . higher destiny than thai
Of earth there is q realm where the
rainbow never fades where the stars
will spread before es the islands that
slvmber on the ocean aud where tho bs.
ings that pass before us like shadows
we'll stay 10 our presence forever"
Year: 1870

From the Milwaukee Wisconsin. Jan. 81


Last evening, about five o'clock, an ex-
citing scene was witnessed near the en-
trance to the harbor. A father had often
forbidden his boy, about nine years OF
age, from going upon the dock, fearful
that the little one would by accident be
drowned. Last evening, upon returning
home, he found that the boy had diso
beyed bis order, and was playing with
other children near the rivers edge.


The father hsstened to the spot, and,
somewhat excited, grasped the boy by
the shoulder, and despite his cries, tied
the end of rope about his waist and
soused him in the cold water As he was
drawing the boy up the rope loosened,
and the little fellow, still struggling to
gst the water out of his mouth, fell back
and sank.


The excitement OF the father was now
most earnest. He fairly yelled in agony,
and would have jumped into the river
himself had not the bystsnders sntici-
uated his intention and prevented him.
The boy came to the surface once and
sank again, camo up and was about to
sink for the last time, when brave sailor
jumped from the dock and caught him by
the hair.


When the boy was taken out he was to
all appearances lifeless, but the father
casped the inanimate form in his arms,
hugged it close to his breast, and kissed
the wet lips over and over again, while
the tears fairly flowed in streams down
the mans cheeks, and his sobs could be
heard by ell. Carrying the boy, and be-
slowing endearing caresses as he went
along, to the nearest house. the little fell
low was soon brought to his senses, and
the delight of the parent knew no bounds.
He kissed and embraced the boy and
the sailor and the physician over and
over again, and when the boy was able to
walk, still carried him in his arms to his
home, alternately crying and laughing,
so great was his joy.
Year: 1870

Our cashier has been troubled lately
with finding his fingers soiled with what
was 10 him an unaccountable green tinge.
Upon examination he discovered that
this coloring matter came from the sur
lace Of the new bills and currency just
issued By the United States Treasury.
By comparison with the old issues the
new green is OF an entirely different
color from that formerly used, having q
dull, solid look, offensive in appearance
nud practically rn6t to be used. So
thick is this green paint. that it can be
rubbed of in riffs, and it soils everything
il touches.


If il is poison, people must be very
careful about gettiug the pernicious stuff
on their lips The miserable character,
in design and execution, of thess new
bills strikes the nest superficial observer.
We find also that there is q mark on
these bills implying ths. there is pat
snt" paid for By The Government. ls
the patent for the green paint for the
miserable paper on which the bills are
printed, or for making our United States
ssrreucy look like drug-bottle labels Z
We sshS=.5 ike 70 know the history OF
the last "big job. aud who is TO get The
money. Let their be light-Nep York
Sun
Year: 1870

HOW n hIcnDOuu NOuuS Laoy Mhuc


Coffee.
From the Richmond Enquirer.l


A young lady of our acquaintan ce
took it into her head the other day that
she was fine cook, and particularly apt
at making coffee; and she boasted of her
accomplishment SO far that she present.
ly invited som of her besux to come and
spend the evening. She got out her
French coffee pot, ard her gas stove, aud
her little tea kettle, and soon the kitchen
was in full blast. The first point was.to
boil some water. After the lapse of half
an hour it was suggested that the water
must be boiling. mo-" she said, don't
you see the smoke Issuing from the spout
of the kettle; you must understand that
the water is never boiling until the vapor
ceases to issue from the spout of the kot-
tie. When that stops we will make the
coffee" So the kettle vent on singing
and simmering, and presently the spout
dropped of.


lOne of the gentlemen grew impatient,
and said he knew that the water was
boiled. So it was agreed that he should
pour it on the coffee through the perfor-
ated boles which had communicated with
the departed spout he lifted the kettle,
and kept tlting it further aud further,
bat no water would come out of the ket-
tie. In astonishment he set the vessel on
the floor, and lifted the top when he dis
covered that every particle of the water
had boiled away Of course there was
no coffee.
Year: 1870

them to do is to respect the rights of my
people, and when they do that l am their
friend; and it has been insinuated on this
floor and elsewhere, that | was most
too great friend of railroads; that where
the interest Of railroads were at stake, that
| would lean little too far over towards the
RAJ road. l am their friend, sir, as long as
they do right, but when they undertake to
disregard the rights of the people am not
their friend in that particular.


The gentleman from Fayette reiterates
the declarations of that celebrated legisla-
ture, and says the navigation Of that river is
hnmbug, a nuisance, and that it is so full
of logs and snags that catfish can't naYi-
gate it Yet he tells US that he goes TO that
river to fish for catfish every year. There is
just about as much consistency in that as
any other portion of his argument


But, sir, he tells us another thing that
fully explains his opposition to the bill,
whsch to ne was uHaccouutable before He
tells us that people have to haul their cotton
from that river fifteen miles to a branch of
the Memphis Il Charleston Railroad at his
town of Somerville. Yes, sir, haul 1t fifteen
miles, and lay it in the lap of Somerville, is
what he wants them to continue to do But
that is just what l don't want the people to
have to do. | want them to have the privi
lege of shipping their cotton at that river as
they used to do, hence his opposition to the
bill. The gentleman from Dyer and
Lauderdale tells us that there is such a rapid
at the mouth Of this river that steamboats,
can navigate it. This, sir, will certainly
be news to those old steam boat men who
have been navigating it for thirty years
Bu8 all ! will say in answer to him is, that
if we can't stem that current and get up
the river that his bridge is in no danger,
for we propose for steamboat to pull it ont
of the way on certain contingencies.


Now, sir, | will say in conclusion, that
the people on this river has been greatly
damaged by this unguarded act of the as
sembly and the rogues Of that railroad. They
had bought their lands at a high price be-
cause they were on the margin Of navig
able stream. But since the navigation has
been obstructed by this bridge their lands
have greatly deprecated in ;alue. And it
will be remembered that this bill is based
on an humble petition of a large and resS
pectable portion of the people [ represent,
asking this legislature to restore to them
the rights that God and nature had given
them. But your committee in their report
say, no you have no rights that we will res
pect when they come in conflict with this
highly favored railroad | regret the action
of that committee, sir, and hope it will be
nonconcurred in, and the bill passed. l am
done, sir, and leave the question with the
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