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Year: 1870

Vote.


At recent election for Town Commission
ers in Chestertown, Maryland, the negroes
carried the day by one Of the meanest species
of fraud that the fifteenth amendment has yet
produced. According to the charter of the
to be freeholders. Out of the one hundred
and fifty darlxies who desired to march to the
polls not more than two or three could point
to foot of land they possessed. But this
being the first election at which the negroes
were to vote in Kent county the emergency
required that they should deposit their bal
lots, right or wrong. Hence the fraud we
refer to. 1t happened that there was one
negro in Chestertown who owned small and
worthless patch Of land adjacent to the river.
This he divided into lots Of one foot square
and made deeds of it to his fellow colored
would-be voters. AS a consequence one hum
dred and fifty negroes, representing just one
hundred and fifty feet of land, went to the
polls and claimed and secured votes as free
holders and elected their ticket. The whole
thing-which throws the repeating frauds in
New York entirely in the shade-was engi-
neered by radical politicians. Naturally
enough, the bona tide freeholders Of Kent
county are highly indignant at the outrage; !;
but there appears to be no help for them, and
they are obliged to look forward to the day
when ''white man will be as good as mig
ger' in reality"
Year: 1870

Too Much Fuss AND FURY ABOUT No
THING-The excitement and rowdyism, pistols
and bloodshed in Richmond over the small
matter Of the election of mayor. Here in
this city, with roughs by regiments, we get
through with our elections more quietly.
Year: 1870

THE CUBAN PoLIoY.-It is limited in Wash
ington that Secretary Fish will have to back
water on his foreign policy when the report Of
the House Committee in reference to Cuba
comes up, which may be tomorrow. 1t seems
that he was rather indignant that the republi-
can members did not defend him in the spon-
taneous discussion that sprang up on the ques-
ton last Tuesday, and he recently said as
much to General Banks, who, however,
declined to act as his apologist in the matter.
The House is strongly in favor Of some aid to
Cuba without regard to any partisan questions,
and il is thought that such an impressive dis
cussion will ensue on Banks report that Fish
will be thrown high and dry out Of the State
Depaxtment.
Year: 1870

and sea, in storm and battle, and all earned
by the sweat of the brow.


Those gentlemen who claim to lead the
republican party in the House, and who show
their devotion to its principles by endeavoring
to find fault with the administration, have Q
hard record to settle with the yeomanry who
will meet them on their return home. The
great associations Of workingmen, that extend
all over the United States, will call them to a
strict account for the bitter hostility that
members have displayed against the encour-
agement Of labor inaugurated by the Navy
Department, whereby thousands Of manned
soldiers found food and shelter within the gates
of our navy yards When the present Navy
Department came into power it at once set
thousands of skilled mechanics to work who
had been on the verge of starvation for want
of employment. Twelve thousand men were
employed in our navy yards, at reasonable
rates of pay, and at an expense of three
million five hundred thousand dollars less
than four thousand eight hundred mon were
employed by Mr.. Welles administration. This
is shown by the figures quoted by Messrs. Hale
and Sargent-fgures that they no doubt OBJ
tanned from the books of the different naval
bureaus. This result was due to proper
system Of organization, an honest application
of the government funds and faithful account
of the whole. Yet, in the face of all this,
members, some Of whom recommend that
millions of tho ueople's money should be
Year: 1870

The execution of criminals in Japan
is performed with neatness and des-
patch in remarkable contrast to the
bungIing scaffold work so often per-
formed in this country. An official asks
the culprit if he is ready, and he calmly
replies. One of the assistants slits the
dress at the back of the neck and turn
it back over the shoulders, leaving the
neck and upper portion of the back
bare. He then pours little water on
the neck, and the eXecutioner takes the
dipper and pours water along the blade
of the sword, also wetting the linen
wrapped around the handle, so as to SO.
cure firm grip. Then he quietly
moves to the left of the prisoner, who
Is motiOnless as stone; two assistants
stand in front and two behind the
kneeling form. There is silence as OF
death in the crowd, the only sound be.
ing the chirping Of the birds. The ex.
ecutioner measures him, lifts the sword
with both hands, shoulder high-a
lightning stroke, given apparently
without effort-a never to. .be-forgotten
"thud"-and red circle is throwing
out jets of blood. The two assistants in
front Immediately raise the head from
the hole and puts it in the pail of water,
taking the bandage from the eyes,
while the Others sit on the body to ex.
pei the blood, and then roll it up and
lash it in the mats. Tals "happy de4.
patch" j, verified by an eye witness,
who relates it in letter to the Chicago
T1iiUHe.
Year: 1870

Somebody says, and says truly, that
there are few families anywhere in
which love is not abused as furnishing
the license for impoliteness. \ husband,
father or brother will speak harsh words
to those he love. best, simply because
the secrecy Of love and family pride
keep him from getting his head broken.
1t is a shame that man will speak
more impoliteiy at times 10 his wife or
sister than he would to any other wo-
man. 1t is thus that the honest afiiec


tiOns Of mans nature prove to be a
weaker protection 10 a woman in fam
ily circle than the restraints of society,
and that a woman is usually indebted
for the kindest politeness oflife to those
belonging to her own household. These
things ought not to be 50. The man
who, because it will not be resented,
inflicts his spleen and bad temper upon
those of his hearthstOne, is a small
coward and very mean man. Kind
words are circulating mediums between
true gentlemen and ladies at home, and
no polish exhibited in society can atone
for the harsh language aud disrespect-
ful treatment too often INDUCED in be.
tween those bound together by Gods
own ties of blood and the most sacred
bonds of conjugal love.-H0me Guard,
Year: 1870

had made his influence so magical with
all who came In contact with him, and
had even caused every private in the
ranks to feel himself the friend and
comrade of the little corporal. His
whole life was now occupied In militia
ry studies; when not occupied In field
manoeuvering he was poring over vol.
ume after volume of instructions in
the art of war.


AT this time exhibited no signs of
disease, though doubtless the germs of
his fatal malady had already taken root
Soon they began to develop, but he
studiously concealed all signs of distress
or suffering, and peremptorily rejected
all medical advice when his weakness
was at last discovered. His physician
says: "In the spring of 1881 the Prince
entered on his military career. From
that time he rejected all my advice; 1
was only the spectator ofan unmeasur.
ell zeal and unlimited eagerness for his
new pursuits. From that time he
thought he was only to listen to the
passion which dragged on his feeble
body through privations and labors en-
tirely beyond his strength. He would
have thought it disgraceful and cow
ardly to complain when under arms. I
could not induce him TO try again the
muriatic baths and mineral waters that
had been SO useful TO him the year be-
fore. He had not time, he said. Sew
eral times l found him in his barracks
overcome with fatigue. His life was
then wasting away. He slept scarcely
four hours he ate hardly anything ;
his whole existence was centered in
riding and military exercises. He re.
fused all rest, and to my questions al
ways answered, I am perfectly well.'"


1t is needless to say more ; his death
now became only question of very
short time. On the 22d of July, 1882,
he expired without a struggle, in the
same chamber formerly occupied by
his great father, in the same place
where, for the last time debating peace
as q victor, Napoleon had slept amid
dreams of further glory, promising
himself glorious marriage and the
perpetuity of his dynasty.


One solemn reflection follows on this
premature death. What We're the Sc
cret and hidden thoughts of this young
prince, to what end this mad pursuit
after military knowledge, that were
his hopes in the future? Did his soul
burn for his own personal glory and
grasp of empire, or had he consecrated
his life to signal and fearful revenge
| on those who had cast such deep and
bitter indignitieS on the last years OF
his illustrious father? Death gives no
answer to these pregnant questions,
but we'll may it be further asked, was
the sorrowful and early fate of the Duke
de Reichstadt all a misfortune? Was il
not rather a great mercy vouchsafed
from on high not only to humanity ,bu
even to the restless and craving spiri,
Of the youthful prince himself?
Year: 1870

A WESTERN minister walked two
miles to marry wealthy couple in the
hope of securing a handsome present.
The bridegroom put an end to his ex-
pectations by pressing upon his accept
ance a silver penholder and bouquet
Of flowers,
Year: 1870

THE PRUssIAN GOVERNMENT IN ACCORD WITH


THE UNITED STATES IN RELATION TO THAT


OF PEKIN.


WASHINGTON. Feb. 4.-Oficial information was
received here to-day, showing that the policy of the
North German Confederation is in accord with that of
the United States and that Count Bismarck, equally
with our Government is opposed to all who would
weaken and degrade the Central Government OF
China by the application of force at the ports at
the discretion of those who command it, without
reference to Pekn or the home Government
Year: 1870

PROBABLE IMPEACHMENT OF THE GOVERNOR.


TALLAHASSEE, Feb. Am the Legislature,
today the Committee appointed to investigate the Of
fetal acts and charges against Gov Reed, reported in
favor OF impeachment TO l. The minority report is
said to weak The evidence read 10 the House IN
secret session this forenoon and in open this
afternoon The vote on impeachment will be taken to-
mor
Year: 1870

TIE PRNNsyLvANIA COAL TRADR-Larye
Snpply-FHtare Prospects, dc Tho Philadelphis
Ledger thus reports the condition OF the coal
trade: The anthracite coal trade ruled active
hst week to Thursday, nearly all the heavy
receipts Of coal ffomth eSchuy kill region being
taken quickly up on orders from the eastward.
Scarcely any Of the coal coming to this city the
past week went into consumption here. The
scarcity Of vessels, however, at Port Richmond
toward the close Of the week tended 10 check
the market little, and Pricee, strong at the
opening Of the week. were hardly sustained at
the clcse. Operat0rs are anxious sellers under
IN apprehension that the coal Wfll probably
rule lower on the incoming Of September. From
the desire to ebtp on orders as fast as possible,
freights are nov quoted fully fifty cents per ton
higher. Prices now hardly average three dol
hrs per ton At the shipping points in the Schuyl-
Hill region, and with the great activity ct the


mines and on the pa,t Of the carrying companies,
tbe supply OF coal In the markell must still
further increase on the demand. All the collie-
mes in the Schuylkill region are nov reported
at work, and probably throughout the entire
anthracite region Of this State there never was
before more general working Of the mines,
and, as the facilities for throwing the coal into
the markets are greater than ever before, there
II no reason to doubt Q full supply Of coal.
Notwithstanding the long suspension oflsbor at
large portion OF the coal mines, the supply OF
coal on resumption Of full mining, week ago,
was 1s2 ,4ss tons In excess Of the production OF
last year to same time.
Year: 1870

THH HARy1sT IN EHGLAND.-The Cham ber
OF Agriculture journal discusses the probable
yield OF wheat In this years harvest, Ii saws:
ntil full and detailed reports are before us
which can only be the result of an elaborate COL
selyes-we anticipate something Ike an ayerace
yield OF wheat as the due effect Of q glorious
season upon defective plant And when we
say AN average, We mean so-the term signify
ing moderate crop, half way between the full
Yield OF some years and the failing produce of
otnerf; and not the very nice crop, just short or
being excessive, which some farmers can An
average Barley, we fear IL in mach the same
case as wheat. Oats. We expect. win be con-
sdersbly below an average. Peas may be an
Rage Beans must be very much under an
average
Year: 1870

DrsBURsING OFFICERS FoRBrppsx TO GAM
BLE-The Secretary of War has issued in the
form Of general order the paragraph OF the
revised army regulations providing that il any
disbursing officer shall bet at cards, or any
game Of hazard, his Commanding officer shall
suspend his functions, and require him to turn
aver all the public funds in his keeping, and
aall Immediately report the case. 1t is further
ordered that in every case where an officer in
trusted with the care or disbursement of public
funds shall violate this regulation, he will be
brought to trial before a general court martial
by the department commander, and will not be
assigned to duty or again put in possession of
public funds subsequent to his trial, without the
approval Of the Secretary Of War.
Year: 1870

BOSTON, Aug. 1.-THE Mayor has ordered
the municipal hags to be displayed at half mast
to-day and the bells to be tolled for half An
hour in respect to the memory of Admiral Far
ragut. Ihe Custom House will be closed at
noon for the same reason.
Year: 1870

GREELEY, Oct. 24.-Our first fire took place
yesterday and it originated in little difficulty about
liquor. from Evans had rented dirty old cabin,
on the north side OF town. which, with the land was un
divided property, the colony owning one-half, and
liquor seller else onefourth The concern
was set up Saturday night and after church sery-
ice about 200 coloniss went down to about IT, Some
persons proposed buy the mans lease; and while ne
goations going on the shebang" took fire. At
tempts made to put it out, but not with much sue
cess perhaps the people did not understand the busi
ness, although several were from NewYork Brooklyn,
and Yonkers who gave commands In h0arse voices for
certain steamers to take position and play Some
who standing found their clothes covered with
bugs notwithstanding the place had been used a
dairy During the progress OF the fire scene en-
acted reminding one a Philadelphia fire. which grew
out of a dispute TO what to be done with the
quor-a large part Of the crowd proposing to destroy it,
and small part desiring TO it-for what purpose,
not stated. At any rate, In the liquor was
saved and the house was burnedperhaps because the
people did not understand the business They likely,
however to learn for ii is than suspected that in
two business houses liquor is sold under cover


n q NJ
Year: 1870

At meeting of the Common Council of
Brooklyn, yesterday afternoon, communication was
eeiyed from the Law Committee, showing that the
amount Of bonds for the improvement OF Bushwcksye
was s222OO0 and the interest 55s. resolution was
adopted adding the amount OF interest TO the
presented their plan. altering the time OF lighting
the street lamps moonlight nights, ana n0yed its
adoption. The Street Commissi0ner had already
informed the Gas Companies Of the proposed
change, and directed them to alter their time
table accordingly. Alderman Whiting opposed
the new arrangement. He thought that the people
desired the lamps to be Lighted every nlght mt wa,
thought the Street Commissioner had exceeded his
authority ia directing the Gas Companies to act before
the Board Aldermen had authorized him TO do so Tho
Aldermen then moved that the Gas Companies be or.
dered to continue the lighting and extnguishlng OF
lamps before and that the report of the Committee DO
laid on the table which motion was adopted, and tho
Board adjourned.
Year: 1870

In the Supreme Court, Chambers, before Judge
Carozo, motion was made yesterday morning by de-
PENDANTS counsel, In suit for limited divorce on tho
ground Of cruel and inhuman treatment instituted by
Mary Agnes Cantrel against Samuel CaDtre for leave
to and 10 have aside the proceedings thus far
taken before referee, and jury trial ordered The
plaintiffs complaint read as part OF the papers
Submitted In opposition TO the motion, and from that "
would appear that the defendant had been in the habit
OF abusing his wife during the past ten years, until ~
she says the life she led became unbearabe and sho re-
solved to obtain a limited divorce. Proceedings were
accordingly Instituted order OF reference obtained
and the taking of Testimony begun


The husband, In the adavits made In support or the
notion swears that be unable for long time To
ascertain the OF the referee that he never knew
that they had lived la the stated IN the com
paint that since the suit commenced he had had
interviews with his wife, and thought that recOncla
ton could he eeeted II not for the interference 0
her attorney who he charges, has instituted and Ia pros
eoutng the su solely TO obtain the costs that arise
out OF It, Her counsel attempted to read an affidavit In
reply to this charge, and ato 70 the oral statements OF
the counsel for the husband; hut Judge CGrdozo said
that that Unnecessary He then stated that he
having the matter but that the wife
still that she wOuid never live with her husband
again Tho husband, he said, had but objection TO
allowing his client divorce, and that was the payment
of alimOny which he demanded should not be exacted
but which she would not concede AT the conclusion Of
the argument the Judge took the papers and reserved
his decision.
Year: 1870

In the Court of Common Pleas, at Special
Term before Judge Loew the old Terhune divorce suit
came up yesterday on motion by defendant (the hus
band for leave to file supplemental answer. He claims
in his proposed answer, that his wife went TO bis
brothers house, in Tllaryst, BROOKLYN with him, and
while there the quarrel made up the wife fOrgaye
him for the past agreed in future to cohabt with him.
and on this very occasion did cohabit with him. The
plaintiff denies voluntary cohabtatOn, alleging that her
husband induced her TO go with him to his brothers
house by pretending that their child was there when
allowed to its mother; but, after short interview
the child removed, and the plaintiff found herself
locked In with husband, who thereupon, she alleges
forced her 10 submit to him. The Court reserved u
Year: 1870

In the Supreme Court, Special Term, of Kings
County, the divorce suit OF Elizabeth Rozeu agt.
John Rozell was continued yesterday. The plaintiff in
the early part OF the month obtained from her husband
limited divorce, the ground Of cruel and inhumaD
treatment The husband took possession OF their child
boy three years OF She sued out writ Of habeas
pus TO regain possession Of the boy and the
ferred TO referee TO take testimony Yesterday morn
served his decision until Saturday
Year: 1870

In the U. S. Circuit Court, before Judge
Benedict, the Of Robert Clarke charged with hav.
ing counterfeit tobacco stamps In his possession was
resumed Yesterday The counsel for the accused moved
was no intention TO defraud on the part OF the accused


MI fuy fepneu that the mere possession OF the eou-
intended, was sufficient to constitute the Ofense The
Judge decided TO hear the argument after the evidence
Is In. Case still Oh
Year: 1870

In the Supreme Court, at Special Term, yes
terday Judge Barnard adjourned the trial Of this
over until the first Monday OF December remarkng that
he had not yet obtained copies portions Of the
Testimony already taken and that his attendance at the
General Term would prevent his hearing II In November
Year: 1870

The public will ae glad to learn that the
Thompson buriesque troupe have gone; but
they will sincerely regret that the other
party to the recent disgraeeful fight bss not
also gone. For if the language used by
the principals IN the affair is any criterion
of their characters, the newspaper terma-
CANT is certainly the foulest bswd of the lot.
Not only have his columns reeked with dirt,
but his mouth has not opened to give ex-
preston to his thoughts that he has not
vomited forth oaths aud putridity in equal
measure. This the mem bers of the Thomp-
son troupe, of whatever else they may have
been guilty, have certainly not INDUCED
themselves IN So far as the verbal liter
ature of this controversy goes, then, the
party styled by their antagonist as prosti
tutes have certainly come off with the clean
est record.


Enough has been shown to illicit the fac
that the basis of the attack of the Times up
on this particular troupe is as usual, mere
personal difference with the proprietors O
Opera House in regard to matter of ad-
vertising, or q still smaller matter of indi
vidual e1action met by managerial veto
The cloak in which the affair has beer
dressed, was merely put on as q convenience
1t was only Uut VI lue uisRu ui6ce "uith hut
Mephistopheles of journalism not untre
quently takes to wreak his vengeance upor
whomsoever dares to balk even 80 much q
/ his individual whims.


We purpose to champion the cause o
neither Of the parties to the Times 7 hompso'
/ scandal; but we wish it to be understood
that a bawd is bawd, regsrdlesss Of sex o
| position; and that the passions. the Ian
guage, and the action of the Journalistic
party to this controversy demonstrat
clearly enough that the epithets he ha
heaped with such persistent foulness upo
the defenseless heads of the troupe of bul
lesquers, wnom he has at last driven wit


baleful -nalignity from the city, are at leas


not alone entitled to the clanship of outcast'
We repeat our regret that tho journalist


bswd in this whole disreputable row did nc


follow the objects of his persecution out {


reach. out Of hearing. and out of reading b


the outraged public of Chicago.-Chica9
| Post
Year: 1870

Yesterday morning Harvey NJ. Dibblc,
recently elected First Justice of the Peace
assumed the discharge of the duties of his
office, succeeding Mr.. Justice Sadler.


The new Justice is a young man of talent
and dignity, who will do credit to the place.
He studied law with his brother, Judge II. c.
Dibble. is graduate of the law department
OF the University Of Louisiana, and was the
law partner of Judge Dibble, when the lat
ter was appointed to the bench Of the
Eighth District Court


We must commend the disposition shown
at the last election to choose competent and
respectable men to these important offices.
The Justices of the Peace have jurisdiction
over all disputes where the amonnt is under
one hundred dollars and it is of great mo-
ment to the poor people who are so fre
quently affected by their decisions.


There is no reason why capable men
should not be chosen, for this Office, for in
stance, is said to be legitimately worth from
five to ten thousand dollars year.
Year: 1870

Mr. Pfister, of Berlin, has lately become
distinguished as o great master in tho manu-
facture Of artificial limbs. Wearing an artis
fetal leg himself has enabled him to Judge
of what was really required, and he Is said
to have produced an article in the way of
leg which is without example for ightness,
durability and managability. The materials
is now at work ON an artificial hand which
will permit its wearer to write and perform
other delicate manual operations. Mean
time the war goes on and makes an unend-
ing market for the ingenious Herr Pfster's
curious wares.