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Year: 1871

IT is said that since the year 1866 we
have added to our railway system in the
United States twelve thousand miles of
completed working railroads, or at the rate
of three thousand miles of railroad year !;
and we have now more than fifteen thou
sand miles projected, of which seven thou
sand five hundred miles are in progress Of
construction.
Year: 1871

IT Is rumored that Napoleon is negotia-
ting for an estate in Bohemia, to which he
will retire. He now realizes what Victor
Hugo wrote when he indted bis "Napoleon
the Little" Reverses in public, like those
in private life, are apt to show one how
much hangs on prosperity
Year: 1871

The ARKANSAS SENAToRsHIP.--Ate tele-
graphic dispatch from Little Rock an
nounces officially that Governor Clayton
has resigned the United States Senatorship
to which he was elected by the Arkansas
Legislature. Tho reason assigned by him
for his action is that he believes his cleo
tion was plot of the Conservatives to get
him out of the way so that they could get
control of the State government.
Year: 1871

You all know the golden rule: "Do unto
others as you would wish them to do to you
Here is a rule which is almost a part of
the golden rule, but which we will put by it.
self, aud because of its value, call it the "Sil-
yer Rule" Think and say all you can Of
The good qualities Of others forget and keep
silent concerning their bad qualities" You
cannot conceive how much such course will
highten your own happiness, and raise you iu
the esteem of your mates. Did you ever
think any more of boy or girl because he or
she found fault with others? Never call
your schoolmates or playmates ugly, or cross,
neither to their faces nor behind their backs.
If they are ugly, or stingy, or cross, it does
not make them better to talk or think about
it, while it makes yON love to dwell upon
faults Of others, and causes your own soul to
grow smaller, and you become like the foul
bird that prefers carrion for food. Rather
tell all the good you can, and try to think oi
some good quality.
Year: 1871

While farmers are consulting and coun.
selling each other in agricultural affairs, and
their wives in regard to household matters
thought about the children may not be
amiss.


Have you been to the school-house to sec
if their wants are supplied, aud if the shep.
herd appointed to take charge Of the little
flock is iaithtul2 | dare say, il you have
flock Of Merino sheep several miles away, you
have made numerous trips to see TO their
welfare. But how many are waiting, as an
uncle Of mine used to say when urged to visit
the school, "ior a day when it rained so hard
he could not work in the barn.


A lady once said to me, ! cannot bear
to spend half a day in the school.room. In
winter it is so close and in summer the sun
shine pours in at the windows. There are
no curtains nor shade trees, and the walls are
so black and disagreeabe' And yet her
children spend six or seven hours Of every
school day in that very place There are
some country school-houses that are pleasant
places, but they are not in the majority, by
far. How much trouble would 1t be if all
were united in the desire and effort to plant
shade trees, paint or white-wash, or do what
is needed to make the school-room a pleasant
and comfortable place?


Always be particular in selecting teacher,
not SO much IN regard to price as to capabi-
ity. 1t is a common thing to hear parents
complain Of the manner in whiih schools are
conducted, as though they had no share in the
blame, whatever Many teachers commence
their duties filed with energy and determin-
alton to succeed They get the children in
terested. The little one goes to its mother
with book, and says, "Ma, see if can say
my lesson" The reply probably is "Oh, do
20 away you are always bothering Inc
must finish this ruffled dress by Sunday
Whose fault is it, then, if that child learn:
to think Of something else more than it;
lessons


Children, if in good health, will be doing
something. How much more time does il
take to guide them Alright, always gently, bu
firmly than to let them 60, and then try tC
undo the wrong \ lady acquaintance has
tee best governed family have ever seen
Her advice to young mothers is, "Show your
children how and what to do, and be firm, bu
never scold." When she was well she die
not consider it beneath her dignity to 60 on
and play with them aud now, when she i
prostrated on bed Of sickness, Oh how ten
derby aud lovingly they care for her Moth
ing can exceed their devotion to her d
those who think it too much trouble to brinj
up family Of children, expect such car
when their time for sickness or trouble comes
Patient and faithful labor or teaching is al
ways rewarded. -R,ral Ne1o Yorker.
Year: 1871

No heart is insensible to words Of praise,
or the kindly smile Of appreciation and none
are utterly above being affected by censure or
blame. Children are particularly sensitive IN
this respect Nothing can discourage child
more than a spirit Of incessant fault-6ndng ;
and perhaps nothing can exert a more baneful
influence upon both parent and child. Ifyour
little one through the day has been pleasant
and obedient, aud you say to him, "My son,
you have been good to-day aud it makes me
very happy !" aud if, with more than a usually
afIectioDate embrace, you say, GOOD night, my
dear child,n a throb OF suppressed feeling fills
his breast, and he resolves on always earning
such approval. If your grown son or daugh-
ter have accomplished some difficult piece Of
work, rendering you essential assistance or
have climbed some steep in the daily drill or
study or have acquired some new accomplish.
ment or added grace or, better than ALL have
gained the victory over some bad habit or be.
setting sin acknowledge it, see it, praise
them for it, Let them see by your added
tenderness, the deep JOY and comfort it gives
you. Thus you will create great incentive
to right conduct and lay a broad foundation
for character, which shall be redolent viii
succulent fruit and fragrant blossoms. - Temp
lars Magazine.
Year: 1871

A Western correspondent of the Bos-
ton Journal declares the statement that
the Bufaloes are desertlng is fiction.
They cover the plains for miles and
miles. The railroad track bothers them
They consider it a snare and will not
Cross it They run along by the side
of the train for miles, and when they
come to q culvert dive under.
Year: 1871

THE people would like to see the acts and amendments passed by the Legislature, last session, and it would afford us pleasure to print some of them, if the powen that be would only furnish us copies of them.
Year: 1871

The Defnnct Brooklyn Market Dcrision by


Judge Benedict-Sale 0f Eucnmbered Pro-


perty by an Assignee I'm Bankruptcy.


An application was made on behalf OF the assignee
In bankruptcy OF Ernest sacchi for an order author
izing the sale OF the Brooklyn market property SUB.
Ject only to first mortgage. Yesterday Judge
Benedict rendered the following decision IN the
case:-


am Of the opinion that under the nrs. section OF
the Bankruptcy act the Bankrupt Court acquires
Jurisdiction TO order sale OF encunbered property
OF the bankrupt free from the encumbrances, which
encumbrances VIII pe thereby transferred to the
proceeds OF the sale. ! am further or the opinion
that upon the facts so far as they have been made
TO appear IN support OF this petition, it VIII be
for the interest OF the estate to sell real estate
referred to, subject TO the first mortgage and
free from all other liens or encumbrances. But am
OF the opinion that no such order OF sale can be
properly made without previous notice TO all per-
sons claiming to have liens, encumDrances inter-
ests In SAID property aud that the present appica
ton must be denied, inasmuch as 1t does not appear
what persons have liens. encumDrances and inter-
esrs IN said property, nor tnat such persons have
had notice OF this application. Whether the relief
In question can be granted on q petition in the
Bankruptcy Court or should be prayed for by bill
In equity IT Is not necessary now to decide.
Year: 1871

Fnir Start and Clear Field for tho In.


coming Year-Whas Has Been Done During


thc Present Year.


Judge Bowling held an extra session OF the above
Court yesterday and disposed Of every case on the
calendar. none OF which, however were or special
Importance. To-day he holds another sessiOn-tne
last OF the yearand at It's close there will not re-
main on the calendar for the whole year one case
nntrled. THIS Will leave the Court q fair start and
clear field for the incoming year and will prevent
the possibility OF any ones complaining OF their
case having pecn left over or neglected.


the following exhibit shows the amount Of bust
ness transacted IN TINS Court during the year Just
closing
Year: 1871

Before Commissioner Shields.


The United States vs.. Patrick Kelly.-The defend
ant has been in prison for some time back on q
charge OF having carried on the sale Of counterfeit
money. He was yesterday admitted to bail In the
sum OF So 0OO to take his trial the ensuing term
OF lne Circuit Court on the accusation In question.
1t viii be remembered that shortly after Kelly was
arrested statement was put in circulation to the
effect that he had attempted to cut his throat with
knife or razor, ana that he had lost considerable
quantity OF blood. On the other hand,
1t mas been said that Kelly made no
such attempt upon his life, but that
in order to create kind or sympathy In his favor
he feigned suicide by drawing, not knife or
razor, but bloody cloth across his throat. The de-
tecuves say that Kelly has travelled round In cart,
selling bogus money. But If the man is to be con.
victed 1t must be on better testimony than that OF
the smugglers and rOwdies who constitute pOr-
ton Of tine stat OF the Secret Service Division In this
city.


The Case Of Charles Calender.


Before Commissioner osborn.


The United States Vs. Charles Caender.-It Is ex.
pected that the Commissioner win to-day render
his decision on the motion made yesterday by the
defendants counsel TO dismiss the charge.
Year: 1871

The Newport, Rhode Island, Ners re
Gently published an article describing the
want of enterprise in the South. and has
received from Annapolis, Maryland, aletter
saying that IF the party who wrote that
paragraph of SANDER would come South
and express himself in the same way, he
would, ten 10 one feel the effects of shot
from pistol and a thrust from bowie
knife"
Year: 1871

While the elephant presented to the Duke
of Edinburg in India and brought home by
him in the Galatea, was being conveyed to
it attempted to get out of the horse box in
which it was placed. Its keeper, a corporal
OF the Royal Marines, while endeavoring to
prevent its doing so, was knelt upon by the
animal and crushed to death.
Year: 1871

Shelton Dennis. a Kentucky husband,
whose treatment of his spouse did not meet
with the approval of the neighboring fair
sex, was visited recently at the dead of
night by a deputatiOn of ladies who ex.
tracted him forcibly from his coueh and
administered one hundred aud thirty lashes
upon his bare back,
Year: 1871

The lady student who carried off the
chemical prize at the University of EdiH-
burgh was the highest of two hundred and
forty candidates. Having been declared
ineligible to receive the prize on account of
her sex, Sir Titus Salt sent her one hun
dred pounds, but she declined to accept it.
Year: 1871

Mrs Fair may hope a little longer The
San Francisco Chronicle says that the Gov
ernor of California has constitutional power
to commute any sentence of death to i'm
prisonment for life or for any number of
years, and he may grant an unconditional
narlou
Year: 1871




Was compounded for those not inclined to ex
treme bitters, and is intended for use in cases
when some alcoholic stimulant is required in
connection with the Tonic properties of the Bit
ters, Each bottle of the Tonic contains one bot
tie of the Bitters, combined with pure SANTA CRUZ
Rum, and favored in such manner that the ex-
tremS bitterness of the Bitters is overcome,
forming a preparation highly agreeable and
pleasant to the palate, and containing the medici
nal virtues of the Bitters The price of the Tonic
$3.50 per bottle, which many persons think too
high. They must take into consideration that the
stimulant used is guaranteed to be of pure
quality. "A pure article could be furnished at a
cheaper price, bnt is it not better to pay little
more and have good article? medicinal prep
aratiOn should contain none but the best ingredi-
ents, and they who expect to obtain a cheap COM
pound will most certainly be cheated.
Year: 1871

He had also opposed the usurPation Of che t9ar-
making pol0sr Of the President in the ease of San
island since it would result in giving US q poor
and demoraliZed population, and countries whose
possession would lead TO lncaleulaDle dlncnltes.
After recapitulating the the course OF the Presl-
dent he said that it was his profound conviction
that by that course the Constitution had been yio-
lated in of its most vital principles ana IN an
nnparalIeied manner. The power TO declare war
was given to Congress, not the Executive ana
tbersfore If il was conceded that the President
could when we were at peace, without consulting
Congress, order acts of war of an aggressive ma
ture, then the peace and happiness OF the people
were at the mercy of one man And that p0t0eT the
PcsSiieut had ustrf,psd. There had been arguments
brought forward to defend the Presidents act,
but they only proved how indefensiole 1t was. he
then went on to reply to the argument of Senator
Harlan who had trieo to defend the President,
and who had closed 10y insinuating that the Pres
ident's main offence was that he had ohended
Senator Schurz by refusing to appoint postmas-
ter and then moved to lay the matter on the Ia
Bile, so that the Senator could notreply.


But this was matter Of great Importance The
power to involve the country in war was one OF
tremendous responsibility, and could not be too
carefully guarded. That It WAS taken from the
Executive was important change IN the theo-
riss of constitutional government; and yet mere
they stood before a naked usurpatlon OF that
power. A war with Hayti might not nave Deen a
little one: but, if successful what purpose would
have been accomplished? 1t was usurpation to
further a favorite scheme of the White House 1t
,youId almost seem that Congress would not con-
denim this, and there were those who held up the
President the very man to be renomlnste9-
When he Republican party again nominated Fresi-
DENTAL candidate the question iCOd not only be t0het


e, fev tDotId prefer Grant, but t0heteT as party
fev isere prepared to sanction Executive asupdttsR!
He hoped that great party would not end with sueh
q descent. :. -.


He had been eensured for his course in this
matter. That did not touch him. Butwhen sam
moned to compose personal differences with the
President for the sake of public interest, 1t de-
served answer. His personal relations with the
President were never other than friendly, and II
other he could OF attackhim for personal reasons
But the President were his dearest friend, that
would not keep him from opposing a YlolaIlon
of the Constitution. He could not change ms
convictions and he should not cease to strive that
the precedent should be annulled by the proper
authority. - -...--..
Year: 1871

Coming then to the New Departure of the Dem
ocrats, he congratulated them and the country on
it, but regretted that it did not go far enough,
and that full confidence could not be given to
this change OF policy. This New Departure suf-
fered from two diseases Many of the Democrats
were not ripe for recognition of the constitu-
lonal amendments, and would support this
change of policy only TO secure power 20 bring
about reaction and if those who were honest
tried to secure the reaetionary wing by any such
Inducements, they could not gain popular conf
dence. Under such circumstances honest Dem
ocrats should not cooperate in that double game,
but accept the amendments and try to convert
their party. That might lead to disintegration
of the party, but it would not be a misfortune.
The only common point of contact of the two
wings OF the Democracy was their opposition to
the Republicans, and that would not prevent dis
iIfaprafinn
Year: 1871

There was also an attempt to make new de-
parture IN the Republican party. There
many who felt that old issues were disposed or
ana they must attend to new. The advocates of
this movement wanted the rightful results of the
war, as embodied in the amendments secured
andto secure them, they favored universal am
nesty.- They opposed all infringements of the
Constitution. and desired a reform in the public
service, the elevation of the moral tone of polit-
cal life. They wanted tariff only to obtain reve-
nue., and not to favor monopolies, and opposed
the present system Of administering the finances
They desired speedy return to a good basis, and
to oppose the growth of oppressive monopolies.


They might say that sounded like the pro-
gramme Of new party, and so it did but a new
party could not be made. It rust grow out of
did not answer, a new one would arise, Certain
ly the Democratic would not suffice, and no re-
forms could be expected from it. The Republi-
can party in much better position and its sound
element should try. TO gain the mastery over the
worse part, and if they made an effort they could
do 1t. Something had been said of his going
over to the Democratic party but he more
IN that to displease him than he did in the Repub
lican.


He then concluded by some remarks addressed
toGermans, as such, deprecaiing the formation
by them of any special organization, urging them
to perform to the best of their ability their du-
ties citizens in their new country, since they
thereby best aided the cause of freedom in the
cid and expressing the belief that if by any pos
sibility should arise between Germany and
this country, they and their brothers in the old
home would, like the Sabine women, throw them
selves between the opposing hosts and restore
peace. -t- .... '..s.
Year: 1871

His next subject was the power and machinery
Of government, which had grown far beyond the
measure formerly known. The greater the means
of which a government disposed, the greater the
necessity of keeping it within its constitu-
tional limitations. He did not refer to the as
sumption of powers during the war, but to the
Ku-Klux bill. Its object wac laudable, but the
powers it gave the Government were too great,
for a government which had unlimited power to
protect its subjects had also the ability to abuse
that power. SO he and others voted against thai
bill not because they we're Indifferent TO Southern
outrages but because 10 against the most essen
taL principles Of the constitutional system 70 glpe the


President the almost dctdtOridt ps1erS i0hidh this act
besol0s upon him. and they t0Oatd gUe such ol0eTs to
no Executive


IL had been said that this was introduced to
maintain the ascendancy Of the Republicans, and
enable the President to get the electoral vote of
the Southern States. Some politicians might have
intend ed that but most who voted for II did il to
afford protect ion to Southern men, though some
thus voted with regret. For men were swayed
more by their feelings than reason, and so long
as there were outrages at the South there would
be a tendency TO resort to strong measures TO
cure them. Nothing had done more to keep up
that Ku-Klux spirit than the Democratic war
against the reconstruction measures. This was.
no justification for the Kuklux bill, however
which would disappear from the statute book
next summer.
Year: 1871

1t is the prevalence Of the spirit OF
idleness-this rampant desireto shirlS
the duties appertaining unto ones
station Of life, which makes bad en-
ployers and bad servants, and plays
the mischief generally with our do
nestle comfort. And it all comes
from the same source the servant
who sights her work, in order that
she may get on to a party, or to a
street-eOrner chat with her beau, OF a
stroll in the Bowery, is animated by
the same selfish sentiments and the
same lack Of principle which leads
her mistress to shirk her duties-per-
haps leave her children 10 the care OF
an incompetent hireling-in order
that she may go to party, or indulge
In debasing gossip, or take stroll IN
Broadway.


This Sinking Of ones duties in or
der to indulge in the delights Of idle
ness, whether it be done by ladies or
gentlemen, or by their servants, has
is origin in the same common source,
to-wit: the desire to enjoy privilege
which has not been fairly earned
And this leads US to the fundamental
proposition that any person, whether
rich or poor, whether employer or en-
ployee, whether living in the city or
in the country, that eherishes desire
to enjoy anything which he or she
has not fairly and squarely earned the
right to enjoy, is doomed to unrest
infelicity in the world and a sharp
chance for a residence in the tOrrid
zone OF the future. There is no dis
count on this, not mill, not q mo-
ment. Let the reader look honestly
into his or her own heart, and life,
and experience, far into the world,
and see how absolutely and relentless
ly true this is.-Puckdrd's Monthly.
Year: 1871

Fellow citizens the Republican
party has no secrets to conceal from
the American people. We have no
great crowd Of men to be muzzled
and kept out Of sight while we make
our appeal to the people. We are
ready to show all the dOings OF the
Republican party. Here they are,
scattered all over the Republic, where
there are free hearts and brave ones,
and we call your attention to them as
worthy Of your love and fullest con-
fidence.


1 will not detain you longer except
to say ferries OF go On!h Go on ~
that the ticket put in nomination to-
day Is worthy Of your fullest conf
dence. They are mainly young men.
The ticket is headed by young man
that left one leg on the battle held OF
his country, bat Is able with the
Others to outrun all that can be put
against him. [Cheers.l We have a
ticket, fellow citizens, for which we
have no apologies to make, and we
want but one simple word 10 lead US
on to victory, and that is not apology
but it is aggression fOrevermOre. We
fight an aggressive warfare. We put
these gentlemen on their eXplana-
tions. We ask them what they mean.
We ask them to defend themselves.
We enter the lists with drawn swords,
with lances at rest, and may the God
Of battles give victory to the right.
Cheers
Year: 1871

No young man can hope to rise in
society, or perform worthily his part
in life, without fair moral character.
The basis Of such 3 character is vir-
tuous, fixed sense Of moral obligation,
sustained and invigOrated by the fear
and love Of God. The youth who pos
sesses such a character can be trusted
Integrity, justice, benevOlenee, truth,
are not with him words without
meaning he feels and knows their
sacred import and aims in the tenor
OF his life, to exemplify the virtues
they express. Such a man mas deci-
sion of character; he knows what is
right, and is firm in pursuing it he
thinks and acts for himself, and is
not to be made the tool of unprinci-
pied and time-serving politicians to
do the dirty work of party. Such a
man has true worth of character; his
life is a blessing to himself, to his fami-
ly to society, and to the world andhe
is pointed out to future generations as
a proper example for the rising youth
To emulate.
Year: 1871

An observant young man in Poland.
Maine, greatly admired q married lady
Of that town, and was in the habit OF
looking at her windows as he passed
One day he saw her wave a handker-
chief, and forthwith rang the door
bell. After he was picked out Of the
gutter few moments latter, and had
his contusiOns dressed by the nearest
surgeon, it was explained to him that
the lady was merely shaking some
crumbs from a napkin.
Year: 1871

An engineer in mill in Indiana


dosen't wear long whiskers any more.
They caught in Rshaft revolving six
hundred.umes minute the other day.
ana the result was a clean shave for
his face and a close shave for his life.