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Year: 1870

The corn stalks Of the garden and refuse Of
the stable Mill supply the mulch, or . half
ton OF prairie baylor straw will answer tho same
purpose.


Tie season for picking will run through at
beet twenty days, giving sixteen quarts day
on the average. It would not bo very hard
days work to mako up the boxes, pick, and
market sixteen quazts OF berries. This wonld
be for
Year: 1870

From the Indications developed BY de-
bate IL the House of Repres esentstives yes
terday afternoon, there is reasonable hope
that the income tax will be abolished at this
session This would be in accordance with
the popular sentiment OF the country.
Year: 1870

The ''Repeaters" in the city of New
York threw the State against Grant,
and thesam Democratic tactics elected
Hoffman Governor.


The Democratic party now ask rs to
disband, having accomplished the object
of Union organization, or as General
Morgan puts it, ''Tbey (the Union pats.
ty) live only in name, their otject@Bes
ing accomplished for which they organ
ized." Itmay be well to nurse and
take care Of a victory and keep Up dis
cipline for time. If any Democrat
doubts this let him take council Of that
old Democrat of the Shenandoah Val-
ley, Jubal Early, and ask him if it is
safe TO turn loose with "Sheridan but
twenty miles away" sa n


We have some very valuable laws on
the statute books and some glorious
amendments in the Constitution, and
we propose to hold them there. The
farmer does not put the highest value
on the COW that gives the finest bucket
of milk and then kicks it over. The
history of the two parties is written up
to date plainly. All understand IN
which treason, the highest earthly
crime, sprang up and was nursed by
the blood Of half aInillion, and in which
party thesgovernment found itssupport
in her dark hour Freemen! Friends
Neighbors of Ohio with which will
you be found on the day of trial now SO
rapidly approaching! Waste no time
in efforts to convince those whom the
treason has failed TO convince during
the last ten years. If they, could not
hear the roar of rebel cannon beIching
death and destruction at our flag and
free institutions, they will not now hear
you, neither would they hear or be con-
yinced if half million Of the victims
of their treason should rise from Che
dead. -ra-.s- ..-. ..s,a5.g


The sensible work and duty OF ifhe
Union men are now embraced in voting
and seeing that vote is polled by every
Union voter throughout Republican
Ohio.
Year: 1870

One of the most popnlarof the old Greek
families among the brigand bands IA that
oi Prince Soutzo. The head of this f,n,-
lily, Prince Demetrius, is the godfather of
upwards of sixty brigand children. One
day the Prince was hunting in the vicinity
of Athens, when briRand deputation in
vited him TO the marriage feast of member
of their band. named Andrea The Prince
followed the deputation to a secluded spot
In the mountains, where Andrea presented
to him his iride, who, according to the
custom of the country, had sat for three
days in a hut covered with green boughs,
into winch only women were admitted to Of
fer her their farewell salutations on the ap
preaching termination of her maiden life
Andrea unveiled the girl before the Prince,
upon which she kissed him on the fore
head, and invited him to take part in the
marriage banquet. The Prince then sat
down with the brigands, and various meats
were brought in on silver dishes, with vine
in golden goblets the Prince eating and
drinking with his hosts till night. Shortly
afterwards the government ordered Prince
SontZO to GO in pursuit of Andrea with q
detachment of soldiers. The Prince, how
ever. begged the government to relieve
HIM of his duty. representing that if he ac-
cepted it the brigands would take fear
ful revenge on his family. His petition was
granted. and some one else was appoint
eel tn take the command, but all
his efforts to capture Andrea failed. and
ultimately the Government was compelled
10 send Prince Soutzo to negotiate with
him. as the bandits declared they would
not trust any one else. King George HIM
self has had to show the bandits an
amount of consideration which proves how
powerful they are in the country. During
his last tour in his dominions he was sur
rounded by number of them in the
mountains, headed by. a notorious chief
boldly TO the King. she asked him TO stoop
down TO her from his saddle, and after
kissing him on the forehead wished him a
pleasant journey. and recommended her
children to his care.
Year: 1870

A singular and fatal accident occurred IA
few days ago at Heinz * Go. 3 brick yard at
Sharpsburg, Pa. 1t seems, says local
paper, the mon engaged in the yard Were
gathered around kiln which they were
opening the bricks having been properly
burned. In the construction of kiln
there is always a layer of sand about eigh-
teen inches thick between the front row of
bricks and the front of the kiln. This is
kept in place by plank wail-the other
three walls being built up of solid brick or
stone When kiln is to be opened the
lower plank is taken out and the sand
scooped and shovele6 to one side As fast as
it falls. -


The men in this case hal talen ont the
lower plank and were about To remove the
sand, when suddenly it came bursting out
Of the opening as though it had been water.
The men had not time to get away, and
eight of them were caught in it as it spread
Immediately over plot of ground measur-
ing about forty feet. The sand was as hot
as a live coal, and all of whom it touched
were severely burned. They were unable
TO move, but their cries brought assistance,
and i'm q few moments all were taken home,
where medical attention was secured. One
of the victims, Herbert Cupps, boy, was
terribly burned, and after lingering in great
agony, died.


The cause of the falling of the sand can
only be explained on the supposition that ii
contained some quicksand. This fact was
unknown to the proprietoIs of the yard.
Generally the sand comes out only when
dug, and no fear of any accident from that
source is ever entertained.
Year: 1870

"A German discharged from Presser's
lager beer brewery. in Philadelphia, placed
a keg Of powder in front of the building and
set FIRE to fuse, but it was discovered in
time to prevent an explosion.
Year: 1870

The st. Louis Republican. oi ihe 8th,
| says: "a gentleman, who Was n passenger,


states that when the train coming east ar


rived at Jefferson City, yesterday, the in
spector proceeded, as usual, to tap the car


wheels, Ia lest their soundness, when be


discovered boy under one of the cars,
who had been stealing a ride from Kansas


City. He had formed sort of net of rope,
in which he lay suspended like a spider in
its web, between the axle of one of the
trucks and the floor of the car. The boy


was routed out of his place. and quite a


crowd gathered about him on the plat
form.


He was disposed to be sancy, and said he


had no favors to ask of any ybody. He sta


ted that he had ridden in this way thou
sands of miles. As the train was moving
of slowly from Jefferson City. the boy got
in his old place again under the car while
it was in motion. Ths conluctor was noti-
fed, and stopped the tram. The boy was


hauled out from his lnrking place. and
taking mp a stone was in the act of hurling
it at the conductor, when the latter knock


ed him down. He did not ''dead head" it
any further on that train.





THERE is no doubt that in due time tho
travel and traffic between New York and


San Francisco will be absorbed by the


great trans continental railroad lines and


that the isthmus route will be comparative
| ly. abandoned. at least until water commu


nication is established by means of the
Darien canal. The Pacific Mail Steamship


Company report that the Panama business
is not paying, and that four of their splep.


did steamers have already been transferred


to the China trade. The Company owns


twenty-four frst-class steamers, valued at


nearly So. .000, 600, and as fast as new pay
ing routes are developed they viii be put


upon them. For the present, it is TO be
hoped that reduced line will be maintain


ed upon the old water route, if only by way


of keeping up healthy competition to the
Pacific Railroad.-N. y. Times.
Year: 1870

The express passenger train over
the Michigan Southern and Northern
Indiana railroad which left Adrian on
Saturday morning for this city, was in
charge of Mr.. @. Baker, a conductor
probably as well known as any man
on the road. Among the many pas
sengers who started from Adrian was
q comely looking young woman, who
carried In her arms q baby of the
feminine gender. In due course of
time, Baker passed through the train,
taking up tickets here, collecting
morNy there, and recognizing dead
head" with q familiar Lod yonder.
When arrived at the seat where sat
this woman, he collected her fare
and it is stated that her actions seem
ed TO indicate surprise at the proceed
ing-and passed on to another coach.


When the train arrived at Hudson,
very singularly left the baby lying on
the seat. Several passengers noticed
this, but supposed she would speedily
raturn. Imagine their astonishment
!, hen the whistle sounded for ''Off
brakes, the bell rang, a sudden jerk,
the train was rapidly moving, but the
mother was left at Hudson.


Search was at once instituted for
Baker; for of sscourse," " said these tn
sophisticated travellers, "the conduc-
tor will back up the train and convey
back the forgotten infant" Presently
he was found, the sleeping baby was
pointed out to him, and he was urged
to back the train. This was the re-
ply: "Couldn't think of it; behind
time now; much as nay place is worth
to do any thing of the kind; will put
the little devil in good hands at the
next station" Baker also gave it as
his opinion that the infant had been
purposely abandoned, and recommend
ed raising a purse for its benefit. The
idea was a good one and reflected
credit upon the magnanimous conduc-
tor. A paper was soon In circulation
and Bakers was the first name down.
BY the time Pitssford was reached
the matter had been settled, and with
one hand full of money and the baby
In the other, the conductor stepped
into the depot, told the circumstances,
described the appearance of the wo-
man, and left the baby and money in
the hands of a good man who prom
ised to lind the mother as soon as pos
sible.


And now comes the most mysterious
part of this singular affair. The man
at Pittsford started forthwith to Hud-
son, where he put himself in commu.
nication with an officer. Together
they searched the town. They found
the woman and forthwith arrested
her. But when taken before q JUS
tice of the Peace, she told a story
which showed that the little innocent
had not been left on the train with
out a natural guardian to care for it.
When this story came to the ears of
an old lady living in South Bend, who
was on that train, she remarked: !:
wall, now; l thought that ere baby
was picter of that good-looking con-
ductor man."
Year: 1870

A CRUMB OF CoMFoRT.-It is g
slight consolation for the loss of the
City Council, that the few property
holders and tax payers of the Demo-
cratic persuasion will have to bear
their due proportion of the iacreased
taxes TO be levied in the future. We
hone they will enjoy the luxury.
Year: 1870

The Cause Of the Dimeuity-The Heaviest


Contractors Heidins Out.


The strike among the stone cutters is assuming
the proportions Of an important contest between
employers and employed. Already several large
buildings In Brooklyn are at stsndstiil because the
necessary work cannot DO done. The question In
dispute IL tioax per day, which the employers, In
effect, by increasing the time. propose deducting
from the workmens wages. Tho mon were willing
to work the extra hour for the same pay % they bad
previously received, hut they objected to the do
crease In pay. Several yards are paying the old
wages. OF which the following Is q list, with the
number OF men employed:
Year: 1870

art were brought to great degree OF perfection.
The love OF gain was fully as great as now, and the
people then laid up treasures OF gold and silver; but
then, aB row, the hearts OF men were upon the
world. Lust conceived and brought forth SIN, and
wealth and power Brought social CO Eruption, ana
that prevailed. Lust assumed the


MOST BEAUTIFUL FORMS, 80
was arrayed In the most costly and entclng haplll-
ments, put On the sweetest smiles ana sang
the most beautiful songs and sin Ike q con-
tagion was spread far and near. Tne simple
plety OF Noah like shining light, aud Tor tnls
he was compelled to bear the SCOTS ana rdcule or
those who had no faith In the Word or GOD. He
had to bear the reproach OF these people when
God commanded him to build the ark, and 1t
caused the old man, whom they looked upon as an
eccentric genius 10 get his sons ana his sons wives
In sympathy with him IN his WORK. AS 1t required
toll


TO BUILD THIS ARK,
SO did II require toll TO build church. II looked
this thing square In the face did we find the ork
OF true plety differing with that IN the time OF Noah
We cond not be mere spectators to the building OF
the ark and expect when 1t was completed to walk
in. The victory by which Noah overcome the world
was by true faith. lie believed that the Hood would
be


JUST AS GOD SAID;


ana so In the present day we cannot expect to be
saved without true faith In God. In closing the
reverend gentleman said that God invited them and
their house into the ark, ana he hoped that He
would, III HIS infinite mercy, give such an express
81 u TO every family IN the congregation.
Year: 1870

Sermon by the I1ev. Mr.. Rice ON the judy
ment After Death-The Christians Reply 10
the Atheist.


In Grace church, Jersey City, the pastor, Rev. Mr.
Rice. preached to an unusually large congregation
taking his text from ST. Paul-'Tt is appointed
to all men once to die, and after that the
judgment" In regard 20 the future life three
classes OF opinions have Obtained. The atheist, In
the first place. rejects the Scriptures and the doctrine
OF future rewards and punshments. He says there
is no God and consequently there can be no punish
ment. One thing


THE ATHEIST CANNOT DENY.
and that is that man lives here. Let us inquire of
the atheist whether the same cause which
made us live here cannot make us live
hereafter. We pass through various stages
OF lfe from the cradle to the grave, without losing
our individuality. Granting all that the atheist may
say, this one fact remains, that


IT REQUIRED GREAT POWER
to create us and maintain US in this life; and
cannot the same power preserve us here
after9 If we credit the atheists opinion,
has either the ,ndlsposton or the inability to give
us lie hereafter In other words the power winch
creates cannot destroy. Science teaches US that
there is not substance in nature which can be an
nihilated. Yet the atheist argues that man will be
annlhiated when this lie ceases. 1t is appointed
for men once to die, but


NOT TO BE ANNIHnATED.
Even atheism offers US no refuge from The Judgment
to come. We can see no reason to 1oubt that after
death sins shall surely lind out and tnat in the
next life, as in this the way OF the transgressor is
hard. Can you show me any reason why that which
Is conessedy administered here Will not be admins
tered hereafters II may be hard TO have


THE SINS OF THIS LIFE


brought up against us hereafter; but II In this
world imperfect as Is our state therein. we have
laws and justice, Is It rational to assume that we
shall have no justice hereafer2 The text settles the
question when the Judgment VIII take place
namely. alter death. Even though there Should not
be another word in the Scriptures support Of this
doctrine the text have quoted


SETTLES 1T FOREVER.


When you are on the bed OF death and you ask
that the Scriptures be read for you you will hear the
words, at is appointed for men once to die, and
after that-mark you the words-after that the judg-
ment.n Various constructions have been put this
text, but cannot see the shadow of proof that
shall not certainly have the Judgment after death.
cannot express either doubt or surprise at this
declaration Of Judgment to come, inasmuch as 1t Is


ONLY AN ANALOGY


to that system OF government which we possess
here below. The summer gives place to the winter.
Only few short months intervene between the
period when nature is IN Its bloom and the dreary
season Of inh0spitable winter. This transition
ought to be Just Incomprehensible to the atheist
as our passage from this life to future state.
Year: 1870

The Depth Of Fnith-T'he Trappings OF Lust


Sermon by the Rev. DIR. Van Dyke.


There was large congregation at the Rev. DR..
Van Dykes church, at the corner OF Clinton and
Remsen streets, yesterday morning. The reverend
gentleman took for mis- text the following:-"And
house into the ark, for thee have I seen righteous
before me IN this generation .r-Genesis vii., 1.
The history Of Moan. rs read from the Scriptures
had an unmeasurabe depth. and the circum-
stances surrounding his life were not like
the pictures hung upon the walls, but they
were like living pictures. The reverend
gentleman then proceeded 10 speak OF the different
traits oil Noah's character, OF his sincere faith the
Lord and OF his careful construction OF the ark to
save hts household when the heavens opened ana
,leuged the earth 1t was a very easy tning to be
righteous before men; 1t was q very easy thing to
pray and put on long face, ana TO assume SO exact
IN Resemblance or plety as TO-


OFTEN DECEIVE OURSELVES;


out this was not acceptable 10 Cod he knew tne
real-depth OF our sincerity. We should not enter
HlS house because IL was a custom to no so Or Ior
the purpose OF assuming a pety wnich we diu NOT
Ieel bGs Tor the true love Of Him to whom we looked
IOr orr reward in the future We might DE assured
that 70 superficial judgment would stand In the end
Every one would have to stand III his own character
TO ansTer Tor himself ana OF all this God has given
US warning. IL was great mistake 10 think thaG
the age before the flood was


AN AGE OF IGNORANCE.


The people were refined even to u greater degree
Than they ave now, ana many things ln science aud
Year: 1870

Father Carney True COntrit;On-Wc


should Prepare Ourselves for Christmas


Day.


High mass was celebrated ar this grand and vene
rable pie with all the impressive rites and. cere-
monies pertaining TO the Roman Catholic hierarchy,
and seemed to imbue the large congregation with
the solemnity Of the occasion, for on leaving the
church their faces shone with peculiar gloss OF
sanctity. The music was very fne and the solos
were rendered with artistic finish and precirion.


The rays OF the sun shining through the windows
reflected their brilliant cOlors upon the assembled
congregation and surrounded the heads OF the sew
era saints with golden halo that wed IN exuber-
ance with the light OF the huge waxen tapers around
the altar. At eleven O'Clock Father Carney mounted
tile pulpit and mentioned, among other announce
ments, that grand Ponthca mass Will be cee-
bra,ed at har-past eleven o'clock on Christmas
Day, at the conclusion OF which the Right Reverend
the Archbishop OF New York Will give the


PAPAL BENEDlCrION


to the assembled n0ck. He then read the first chap
ter Of Lukes Gospel and expounded the text in a
brief discourse, which was rather commonplace and
aooanded with frequent repetlonss, ps. me reverend
order that the doctrine which the latter brought from
Heaven might be more eflicacous and impress upon
the minds OF the people the necessity OF receiving
the divine teachings or Christ with undeed hearts.
Following the example OF st. John 1t behOOves us u
prepare ourselves by true contrtti0n for the


CELEBRATION OF OUR LORDS NATIVITY
In order that we may be among those TO whom the
angel promised peace on earth and JOY In heaven.
We say that are sorry for our sins-for there Is
not one among us who has not offended GOd-but
can never be sure OF our sorrow ana repentance.
We are told by the Fathers or the council OF Trent
that contrti0n consists in thorough detestation OF
sin. Ii thiS'be so how Is 1t that although we are
sorry for our past offences we fan again
inte the same sins into others OF still greater
enormitys Because we do not think Of the future,
and lack fixed determination TO sin more Our
sorrow semaRates from some human motive; We
feel perhaps, ashamed that people should think we
have been SO weak as to commit certain offence.
A true, internal sorrow Of the heart and mind is
required to obtain Divine forgiveness


THE GREATEST SINNERS IN THE WORLD
hate sin but they do not hate the causes that led
them to 1t. The man whs has, for instance, fallen
into the sin OF in,oxication should avoid the com
pan1ons who are constantly tempting him. The
reverend gentleman concluded by exhorting the
congregation to prepare themselves by true cOntr-
uon, FOR the coming festival OF our saviour.
Year: 1870

Beecher. and used as another illustration OF the


The aneston or emotion In repentance was then
discussed at length with wealth OF Apostle Mus
tration. Mr.. Beecner Thought that al emotion that
was over and above The influencing power TO cause
a man to cease to do evil and learn 10 do we'll was


WASTE or POWER.


Speakng generally, the less emotion the better. The
influence OF the Will was then slightly commented
on. The sense OF personal responsibility was noble
motive to LEAD TO repentance, and was In many men
suiiciently lnhueLtlal. The lowest motive was that
OF fear. God, however. used all these motives and
has thus instructed his ambassadors 10 not only
consuming fire.
Year: 1870

The laying Of the cornerstone
of a new Jewish synagogue at
Vicksburg, on Friday, was made
the occasion for demonstration
not only new and novel to the
people of that city, but imposing
and grand.
Year: 1870

The town of Bovina, Warren
Co, was somewhat damaged by
the storm on Tuesday night
The two churches in the course
of erection were blown down,
and also the Masonic Lodge,
which was carried away bodily
and the side bursted through.
Year: 1870




The new man who is running
the Jackson Pilot has a great
deal to say about the "Old Line
Wings" It strikes US that the
editor of that sheet has been
taking a Rip V an Winkle nap
for the past eighteen y ears
Some of his friends shoul d whis-
per in his ear that the Whig
Party died with its illustrious
leaders, Henry Clay and Daniel
Webster. The protective tariff
policy of the Republican party
will sufficiently commend itself
to-day to the former members
of the Whig party without al:
tempting to wheedle them by
stale worn-out party-catch
words of a quartee of century
ago.


EInformation received from
different portions Of the County
indicate the prospect Of a large
yield of cotton and -camanthis
Year: 1870

&c. The wagon which was at
once recognized, was found in a
ravine in the vicinity OF Jor-
dams blacksmith shop on the
road between here and Durant;
and shovel unmistakable evi.
dence of the deadly struggle,
The criminals are still at large,
and we are glad to note the
prompt efforts making by the
officers Of this county to effect
their capture.