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Year: 1871

Letter OF william Lloyd Garrison,


The Father of Abolitionism has written the
following letter to a friend:-


My Dear Friend 81 have received the intelligence
Of the death OF our honored and revered friend,
Thomas Garrett with profound emotions. held
him as one of the best men who ever walked the
earth, and one of the most beloved among my nu-
merous friends and coworkers In the cause OF an
Oppressed and downtrodden race now happily re-
joicng in their Heaven-wrought deliverance For TO
no one was the language of Job more strictly appli
cable than to himself :-"When the ear heard me,
then IL blessed and when the eye saw me, tgave
witness to me; because delivered the poor that
cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none
to help nim: Ihe blessing Of MN tnas was ready 70
heart to sing for JOY. put on righteousness, and 1t
clothed me; my Judgment was as robe and dia-
lame. was a father to the poor; and the cause
which knew not searched out. And brake the
laws OF the wicked and plucked the spoil out OF his
teeth" This is an exact portraiture OF your friend
a most comprehensive and graphic delineation Of
his character as philanthropist and reformer.
OF man which brngeth a snare" than himself? or
who combined more moral courage with exceeding
tenderness of spirit? or who adhered more heroic
ally to his convictions of duty In the face OF deadly
peril and certain suffering? or who gave himself
more nnreservediy OF With greater dsinserested,
took more joyfuy the spelling OF his goods as the
penalty Of HIS sympathy for the hunted fugitive or
who more untiringly kept pace with all the progress
sve movements OF the age as though in the very
freshness of adult life, while venerable with years
or who as husband father, friend, citizen, or neigh
Dor, more nobly performed all the duties, or more
generously distributed all the charities Of life? He
will leave great void in the community. Such a
ware, enslaved, treated him like felon; Delaware
redeemed, will be proud OF his memory.


so 0sy sEss tRs aes05' Of ths Just as tbo


His rightful place is conspicuousy among the
benefactors, saviors, martyrs OF the human race.
pleasing task will write his biography for the grand
lessons his life inculcated.


Yours in full sympathy and trust,


WILLIAM LLOYD GARRISON.
Year: 1871

uOu OF tho WOFcobtofs


The Boston Transcript says


1.-The rapid changes which have been going
on the past week in the magnificent United
States steam frigate Worcester, to fit her for a
storeship, to carry provisions to France, al
though making sad havoc with the recently
completed interior arrangements are highly
complimentary to the spirit of the Government
and the Naval Department, which responded 80
quickly to the calls of the Boston Relief Com
mittee.


''The vessel selected is doubtless one of the
finest In the American navy, If not in any ser
vice. Her keel was laid at the Navy Yard in
Charlestown during the Rebellion, in 1863 and
she was launched in 1865 shortly after the
launch of the SacO Since that time-the wal
Year: 1871

CHINESE ODD FELLows.-The Chinese residents
Of Portland, oregon, have q society which corre-
spends somewhat to our Odd Fellows, and that Is
the term which they use 10 express its character.
Its purpose Is TO form all respectable Celestals into
q society for mutual protection, and defend each
other should they enter into litigation. Ii even
goes further. The Executive Committee take upon
Itself the duty OF Furnishing those who are found
guilty OF any transgression toward the society or
any member OF It, III one Chlnaman attempts TO
cheat another or abuse him In any manner ne Is ar
nogged before the society. In all cases the culprit
receives mis- punishment stoically; but should he
grumble tell the secrets of the order more sum
mary punishment would be meted out TO him. in
order to become member 1t Is necessary TO be
knswn rs q good child OF the Flowery Kingdom, and
the person soliciting membership must be endorsed
by majority Of those present An Initiation Zee OF
thirty dollars is required but no more money IS ae-
stance when one OF the order to be tried for MUIR
der, or sickness has depleted the treasury.
Year: 1871

NJ. l.. Dunlap's idea OF planting
forest trees is that they must be
closely planted, in order to make the
proper upward growth, and will
need to be thinned out year after
year, according to the rapidity OF
growth. About three hundred trees
to the acre will answer q good pur.
pose. This win make them about
four feet each way. Some planters
prefer three feet and begin to thin
out in FIVE or sn years. The wood
that is obtained in thinning will
more than pay for the extra plants
and labor.
Year: 1871

HE 0ENLnhA wv EnIS


Let the Government incorporate
this most important support of our
Republican institutions into the or
ganic law Of the land, then we will
have firm foundation to build Upon.
If the people of the United States
ever permit their common school
system to be supplanted or over
thrown our republican government
will speedily come to an end. This
system, under God, is the only rock
Of our national salvation, and as we
acknowledge this fact, how can we
hesitate TO exert every influence in
our power to place its establishment
among the immovable jewels of that
great chart of human liberty, the
Constitution of the United States.


g. w. p.
Year: 1871

Looking at this question from the
low-stand- point of mere pecuniary
interest, we find that everywhere it
costs less to educate children as they
should be educated, than to leave
in neglected condition, ready re-
cruits for the army of criminals.


CONDITION OF NEW YORK STATE AND
Year: 1871

Upon all questions relating to the
advancement and prosperity Of Me
chanicstown, the influence of the CLA-
RIoN has been most potential and
your reference sometime ago to the
want of select classical school in this
place deserves the favorable conside-
ration of every citizen. And as an
offer is now made by a gentleman
from Baltimore, (prof. HEWITT, who
is in every respect qualified to con-
duct such q school, it becomes the
people to take prompt action and not
permit such an opportunity to be
thrown away. The wants of the peo-
pie, the season Of the Year and above
all the high reputation of the Profess
sor and his Lady in the art Of teach
ing, all combine to render the present
a most propitious occasion for giving
encouragement to such an enterprise
He asks no definite pledges from the
people, but is willing to rely upon
the satisfaction he will give as his
hope Of ultimate success. 1t is under
stood that q number of students from
the city will follow him here if things
can be made to work satisfactorily in
the way of boarding, sc.


Some persons argue that their chill
dren are we'll provided for in the pri-
mary schools, and to open a select
school would interfere with the pri-
mary. This is mistake. Instead of
impairing it will promote the efficiency
of the latter. 1t is well understood
that through the energy of Mr.. +.
White, the commissioner from this
District, and the teachers employed
by him, the schools have attained to
a degree Of perfection not surpassed
by any District in the State; and it
is also we'll known, to tho teachers at
least, that there are more or less pu-
Year: 1871

pills in each school who ought to be
placed in select school in order to
be kept properly employed. No
teacher having from fifty to sixty
pupils should be encountered with
teaching advanced classes in Algebra,
Philosophy, English Grammar and
History. Place such in select school
where they properly belong, and JUS
tice can be done the balance.


The most thoughtless individual
cannot fail to see that the coming gen
Grafton will require a higher standard
of learning than the present; and
whilst other localities are providing
for the coming imperative necessity.
shall it be that Mechanicstown, with
all its advantages Of healthy location,
beautiful scenery and Railroad facili
ties, shall send its youth among stran-
gers to be educated or what is worse,
to deprive them Of it?


This is not only question Of cxre,
diency, but of economy and requires
the concurrent support of those who
now have children to educate, and
those who soon will have, as we'll as
the friends Of education generally -
Those who have no children should
encourage others to send. BY con
tinuing to agitate this matter you will
do good service to the community
aud be kindly remembered by pos
terltv. pATERFAMIIIAS.
Mrchnn1rstou7, 1uq. 2S, 1871.
Year: 1871

A lady writes to know if it is pro-
per-that is, if it is lady like---to re-
taliate by squeezing back when a man
your hand An editor an
swers "Well, You might squeeze
easy, just enough to let him know that
you are not disposed to be mean
about it. But don't turn round and
ask him, How is that for high or ha
mimht 1uiuh Won too forward ;,
Year: 1871

At Bay City, recently, COW was the
cause of most remarkable instance OF
devastation a few nights since. Break.
ing into the yard of Mr.. Lambert's s
dwelling, and putting her head into an
empty barrel in an exploring tour for
any contents it might have, she was un-
able to extricate herself, and soon be
came thoroughly frightened, and began
to rush wildly around. In this condi.
tion she forced her way into the wood
shed, and thence into the kitchen, and
thence into the dining-room of the
house, becoming all the while more
furious. From this room she made her
way into the parlor, throwing down and
trampling under foot everything that
came in her way. Mrs. Lambert
aroused her husband, who was asleep,
who arose, but, finding he could do no.
thing, went for help. The COW next
rushed into the bedroom where Mrs
lambert, with a little baby and one
child occupied bed, and another lit
tie child was in crib in front of it.
The enraged animal mounted the bed,
but help arrived, and not aninstant too
soon. The window was raised from the
outside. and Mr.. Mckenzie attempted
to enter, when the barrel gave him a
blow which knocked him back against
the fence. The children were at last
secured and passed through the win
dow and Mrs. Lambert soon followed.
The door of the bedroom was then
closed, and the COW was left to herself
At length she became quiet, and the
barrel fell from her head: the doors
were opened and she walked out. The
furniture, which was very nice is fear
fully demolalized. The plastering was
knocked from the walls, and the panels
of the doors broken out.
Year: 1871

The Naugatuck Valley Comm Sen
tinel, says: A Birmingham gas filter
intends to adopt the novel method of
supplying gpersons residing at distance
from the pipes with gas. He will pipe
their house in the usual manner, plac,
ing a small receiver in the cellar or
other convenient place, which he will
fill about once a month, bringing the
gas from the company's works in rub
ber bags made for that purpose. The
price of the gas will be about the
same as when connected with the
pipes.
Year: 1871

ABOUT half-past four in the afternoon
on Thursday last meteor fell by the
side of a carriage in which two ladies
were riding from South Easton to North
Bridgewater, Mass. It had the appear
ance of a ball of fire about the size of
cannon ball, and rolled along the
ground faster than their carriage, leav-
ing a train of fire about two feet in
length. It was seen but few seconds,
when nothing indicated thatit had been
there.
Year: 1871

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, January 24.-The
Supreme Court tins morning announced
the decision in the case of Rev. Cheney
as. Chase and others, reversing the
decree OF the Superior Court Of Chicago,
dissolving the injunction and dismissing
the bill. The decision is unanimous
The opinion OF the Court was delivered
by Judge Thornton. Chief Justice
Lawrence and Judge Sheldon will file
a separate opinion. The court decides
that the ecclesiastical court had iurls
diction of the subject matter of the
charge against the accused, and
also Of his person that the commission
to the presenters constitutes no
part of the jurisdiction, and is not be-


fore the court; that the presentment Of
the accused clergyman to answer it
without citation conferred jurisdiction
9gcths "ffIst'"stife pres; HPSrTs7s;entment was
sufficient under the caucus Of the church
and the rules of law, and, Mr.. Cheney
appearing in obedience to the proper
writ served, the ecclesiastical court had
full jurisdiction OF the proceedings, and
no objection could he made in court
of equity to any rulings thereafter
made. The court reviews the decision
of the ecclesiastical court on the ma
terial question presented to them and ap-
proves such rulings. The decree Of the
Superior Court is held to be violation Of
the fundamental principles recognizd in


this country by the constltutlon-that
Church and State will be kept separate


A court OF law will not interfere with
the administration Of the discipline Of
church court unless property is in
volved A clergyman has a pecunlary
/ value but by the constitution and laws
of the Protestant Episcopal Church,
the enjoyment depends on obedience to
the regulations of the church and sub
mission to its judgments. The major
itv of the court decides that the decision
OF the ecclesiastical court on its own
jurisdiction is conclusive, and no in
uuiry will bc made as to its correctness
in court OF chancery. On this point
Chief Justice Lawrence and Judge
Sheldon disagree with the majority Of
the court, they holding that such ques-
tons may be examined, and if jurisdc-
ton does not exist its judgment will be
void. Upon all other points all the
Judges concurred.
Year: 1871

4 SPLENDID RESIDENCE, WITH FRUIT AND HALF
"A acre Of ground within % minutes OF Twenty sixth street
depot high ani healthy exchange for Farm Property


some town not 1000 miles from this city, and small
amount OF cash. Apply at G8 Park row. room No. g.
Year: 1871

BETTER ST1LL.-A person in high
life once went to Sir Eardly Wilmot,
at the time Lord Chief Justice of the
Court of Common Pleas, under feel
ing of great wrath and indignation, at
q real injury which he had received
from a person high in the political
world, which he was determined to
resent in the most effectuaI manner.
After relating tho particulars, he asked
Sir Eardly, if he did not think it
would be manly TO resent it? eyes,"
said that eminent man, ''it will be
manly to resent it; but it will be God
like to forgive it.
Year: 1871

FOR tho Register.


EXTRACT FROM PRIVATE LETTER
You may remember that when Gen. Grant
was at Faneuil Hall in 1866, I found my.
self so close to him when handshaking
was announced as the order Of the day,
that my modesty compelled me to execute
a flank movement 80 as not to be first
of all that overaowing cradle-full to be-
gin. To-day was near him in New
buryport, as he stood on the rear platform
of the train. l was struck with the
change FIVE years have wrought in him.
He has been to school all this time, and
his face shows it. The improvement is
as striking as that which college course
makes in a young man. Two things
occurred to me afterwards. First, how
that really handsome face would be i'm
proved by twice the length Of beard.
Second, how much worse it would look
with cigar in it. Could the conqueror
of the Confederacy conquer his cigar,
what enthusiasm would be kindled at the
victory.


| think that if we cannot get Sumner
land am sure we canuot) We shall not
do better than to let him 6ght it out on
that line another quadrennium.


Frost has not touched our garden YET,
The unparalleled beauty that l saw at.
the time the American Board. met is all
gone owing, l think, to some severe winds,
We had thirty hours of very hard rain
last week, and at the close q night 10
which only the wind kept of q severe
frost. l can see pumpkin vines and
stalks Of corn as green as in July, but
things look tired Of growing 20 long.
Year: 1871

When disease has undermined the health and the physi
cal system has become prosraed smuan that will not
only strengthen, but the should be inmedi
atey resored Mental distress is also fruitful Of
the breaking down of the constitution and the ravage of
this enemy health truly alarming. For all such NAL
aides Stomach Bitters have been found
passed. By acting directly upon the digestive organs they
the heavy dsagreeabe feeling after eang often
complained of by persons of delicate temperament AS
digestion is restored the patient finds his strength
increasing, and his general health improved.


Thousands of persons certify that may be relied in
all of weakness debility attendant upon
sedentary habits The generality of Bitters disagree
able to the that they Objectionable to weak stom
ach This is not the with Hosteter's Bitters, which
will be found mild and extremely pleasant Basamc plant
barks contribute their restorative juices to
der soothing and strengthening Its basis is the only
pure stmuant which has been produced containing
fsil OIL any other deeteous element The most careful
snd skilfu chemists have anayzed the Bters and pro-
nounced them harmless This is scientific testimony but


testimony of the hundreds of thousands who have expe
renced the preventive and curative effects of the
and of modern times is still
conclusive In Fever and Ague Dyspepsia Bousness Ner
Complaints Chronic Complaints and general debility it


nearly inallble anything in this nfable world can
be. ap Lin.
Year: 1871

NORTH FORK, April IL, 1871.


EDITOR JOURNAL Il was reading an article in
your columns on the proposed Gift Enterprise in
aid OF the Stuart's Fork ditch, and can assure
you for one, that l will heartily endorse that
scheme, knowing that it will be glorious en-
terprise, and the best one that now presents it.
self, tending to improve the growth and welfare
of our county for generations to come 1t is
well known that there is very rich and extensive
mining ground on Bolts Hill and Oregon Gulch
mountain-ground enough for all the miners of
this county and room for many more that would
be induced by our prosperity to come and settle
among us.


As think over the many changes of the past
nineteen years, call to memory many old COM
rades that labored industriously here for years
in the mines. Some of the number were lucky
enough to make fortunes, and emigrated to far
off countries where they bought farms and took
" Dinah for wife," while others, not so lucky,
still remain here, toling on year after year for
mere subsistence, but, nevertheless, in hopes of
yet finding the long-sought-for fortune. They
have spent their young and best days here, and
are getting along in years now, and as old age
comes creeping on they think the prospect does
not look as bright as they could wish. How
glad they would be to hear the good tidngs that
the water of Stuarts Fork was brought on to
the vast extent of rich mining ground it would
necessarily cover, and that they would yet have
time to lay by something for rainy day.


Now, it is my opinion that there is not an able
bodied man in this county but who would man
age to find means to buy at least one chance,
while there are very many who could take quite
number without feeling impoverished. The
prizes will be an inducement for our neighboring
counties to invest, which will be great help,
Let us each and every one use our utmost ex-
ertions to accomplish this great and good work.


LEMUEL.
Year: 1871

GONE BELow.-Mr. l. Pincus started for San
Francisco this week. Before leaving, he in
formed us that it was his intention to bring up
the best stock of dry goods and clothing that
ever came to Weaverville. Look out for new
advertisement when they arrive.
Year: 1871

and great excitement prevails there in
regard to the matter. To-day similar
disturbances to those of yesterday oc'
Cured. On the reading Of the Lord 6
Prayer, Miss Dekin objected and some
fifteen young ladies sustained her.
The result was the election Of the
whole Of them from school. In the
First ward school a number Of the
scholars were elected on the same
ground. The schools are now guarded
by an extra force of police and serious
trouble is yet apprehended. Last even
ing one of the schools was attacked,
and windows and doors were smashed
by an iniuriated mob.


The Grand Duke


left New York for the Brooklyn ball
room at $50 to night. He crossed the
river in a tug, and was received on the
other side by Commodores Smith and
Eldridg ge and by them escorted to the
ball room. The room was beautifully
decorated and the music was furnished
by the band of the First Artillery. The
Prince danced many times during the
evening with different Brooklyn ladies.


Connolly Fails to Get Bail.


Ex-Controller Connolly has not yet
succeeded in obtaining bail to the full
amount required. Itis thought proba-
bic that he will be locked upin Ludlow
street Jail should he not be able to OBJ.
tain the necessary bail tomorrow.
Year: 1871

The Negative powers of life are strong. but
In few years how often the palid hue, the
lack .lustre eye and emaciated form, and the
impossibiiity OF application to mental ef-
fort, show their baneful influence. 1t soon
becomes evident TO the observer that some
depressing influence is checking the devel-
opment ofthe body. Consumption is talked
OF, and perhaps the youth Is removed from
school and sent into the country. This Is
one OF the worst movements. Removed
from ordinary diversions OF the ever-chang-
ing scenes Of the city, the powers OF the
body, too much enfeebled TO give Zest 10
heaithful and rural exercise, thoughts are
turned inwardly upon themselves.


Ifthe patient be q female the approach OF
the menses is looked for with anxiety as
the first symptom in which nature is 10
show her saving power in diffusing the
circulation and visiting the cheek with
the bloom OF health. Alas increase Of ap-
petite has grown by what II fed on. The
energies OF the system are Frustrated, and
the whole economy is deranged. The beau
tiful and wonderful period In which body
and mind undergo so fascinating a change
from child to woman, is looked for In vain.
The parents heart bleeds In anxiety, and
fancies the grave but waiting for It's victim.
Year: 1871

ST. LOUIS, Dec. Cit appears that some
statements contained in the dispatch tele-
graphed last night in regard to the action of
the Liberal Republican State Committee
were not entirely correct. The Liberal
version Of the matter is that
but six, or one-third, Ofthe committee were
present; that the meeting was not called by
the chairman of the committee, and there
fore not regular, nor would it have been com
petent to transact business had it been
called by the Chairman, as less than a
quorum of the Committee were present.
1t is further stated that of the II persons
present at the meeting, five were outsiders;
that but three committeeman favored
the unity the regular Republi-
can Committee in calling
State Convention, that the resolution pur-
porting to have been passed by the commit
tee was opposed and withdrawn, and that
the meeting adjourned without doing any
thing.
Year: 1871

IT is the opinion of some pork packers
that there will be ten per cent more hogs
this year than last; others insist that
though the hog crop will show a larger in
crease in Indiana and throughout the
Northwest, there viii be a decrease in Ken
tucky while one gentleman, member of
one of our leading firms, informed us that he
expected to get more hogs, prOportiOnately,
from those localities in which the agents
had reported a falling off in the crop than
in others where no decrease was claimed.
There is an immense corn crop, which is
selling at very low prices. and which can be
more profitable to the farmer by being put
into pork than by being sent to market in
any other way. This, it is claimed, viii
cause the farmers of Indiana to fatten
every hog they can get hold of and will
thus vastly increase the number driven to
the slaughter pens. The same is said Of
the Northwest generally.