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Year: 1870

THE Postmaster G eneral has issued an
order requiring the name and address of
the sender of a registered letter or pack
age to be affixed to the same, and in case
of non-delivery the registered letter or
package will be returned directly from the
Office to which it is sent to the sender with
out (as now) being returned through the
dead-lctter Office. In case the sender of a
letter or package thus returned cannot be
found it will then go to the dead-lctter
Office and be treated as other undelivered
mail matter.
Year: 1870

The Herald of Health says: Many per-
sons are in the habit of sleeping for half
an hour or an honr Immediately after din
ner. This is a bad practice. Ten min
utes sleep before dinner is worth more
than an hour after. 1t rests and refresh
es and prepares the system for vigorous di-
gestion. If sleep is taken after dinner it
should be in sitting posture, as the hori-
zontal position is unfayorable to healthy
digestion. Let those wlro need rest and
sleep during the.day. take it before dinner
instead Of after, and they will soon find
that they will feel better, and that their
digestion will be improved thereby.
Year: 1870

We have no types which will adequate
ly emphrsize these sterling words. by Miss
Muloch: Marriage should always be a
question, not of necessity, but of choice.
Every girl ought to be taught that love-
less union stamps her as foul dishonor as
one of those connectians which omit the
legal ceremony altogether; and that. how
ever pale, dreary. and lonesome a single
life may be, unhappy married life must be
tenfold worse an ever-haunting tempta-
tion and incurable regret; torment from
which there is no escape but DEATH"
Year: 1870

''Some come to drink the waters


(The sensible old fashioned elves:)
Some come to dispose of their daughters


And some to dispose of themselves.
Some come to exhibit their faces


To new and admiring beholders,
Some come to exhibit their graces.


And some to exhibit their shoulders.
Some come to make people stare


At elegant dresses they've got,
Some to show what lady may wear.


And some-what a lady may not;
Some come to squander their treasure,
tAnd some their funds to improve,
And some for mere love of pleasure.
And some for the pleasure OF love:
And some to escape from the old.


And some to see what is new.
But mOSt-it is plain to be told


Come here-because other folks do.
Year: 1870

In fish, the average proportion Of the
brain to the spinal cord is only 2 to 1.
In the reptile, the ratio is 81 to one. In
the bird it is 3 TO 1. In the mammalia iS
is to1. But in man, it is 53 to /. No
less remarkable the fetal progress of the
human brain. 1t first becomes brain
resembling that of fish then it grows in
to the form of that of reptile; then into
that of bird then into that of man
ifcrous quadruped, and finally it assumes
the form of human brain thus compris-
ing in its fotal progress an epitome Of
geological history, as if n man was in HIM
self compendium of all animated nature
and of kin to every creature that lives.
Year: 1870

The following, just now going the


rounds of the press, though more ancient
than the memory of the "oldest inhabi-
tant.'' is still of great practical value. for
it is the only invention ever yet discov-
cred by which ladies of ''unlimited age "


could be made to own up. We publish
it for the amusement of the young, prem
ising that they will not take advantage of
it for the annoyance of their venerable
seniors. The table in question will an
swer up to the age of sixty-three. Get
the person to Indicate the several columns
of the table below in which his age ap-
pears. Then by adding together the top
figures of the columns indicated you will
Year: 1870

A LAW of the recent session of Con-
sress, but not generally promulgated, as
yet, is well deserving of the attention OF
business men. The new tax tariff bill as
it passed Congress, abolishes the stamp
duty on receipts for money of any amount
whatever, as well as promissory notes Civ
en- for sums less than one hundred dollars


The bank check, draft, and documentary
stamps remain in use as heretofore
Year: 1870

What folly is it, that with such care
about the body which is dying. about the
world that is perishing before your eyes
and time which is perpetually disappear.
ing, we should SO little care about the etcr.
nal state in which we are to live forever
after this dream is over When we shall
have existed ten thousand years in another
world, where will be the cares and fear.
and enjoyments of this? In what light shall
we then look upon the things which now
transport us with joy, or oyerwhelm u:
with grief? s
Year: 1870

A CLERGYMAN was preparing his dis
course for Sunday. stopping occasionally
to review what he had written. and to
erase that which he was disposed to dis
approve. when he was accosted by his lit
tie son who numbered about five summers
Father, does God tell you what oprcach 2
Certainly, my child" Then what makes
YOU scratch it out z"
Year: 1870

He that will give himself to all manner
of ways to get money may be rich; so he
that lets fly all he knows or thinks may
by chance be satirically witty. Honesty
sometimes keeps man from growing rich,
and civility from being witty.-Settea.
Year: 1870

In the second volume of his work, now
in print, Hon. Alexander Stephens, of
Georgia, gives the following in regard to
his first interview with Gen. Grant: II
was never so much disappointed in my
life, in my previously formed opinions
of either the personal appearance or
bearing of any one about whom had
read and heard so much. The disap-
pointment, moreover, was in every re-
spect favorable and agreeable. | was
instantly struck with the great simplicity
and perfect naturalness of his manners,
and the entire absence of everything
like affectation, show, or even the usual
military air or mien of men in his posi-
ton. He was plainly attired, sitting in
log cabin, busily writing on small
table, by kerosene lamp. 1t was
night when we arrived. There was
nothing in his appearance or surround
ings which indicated his official rank.
There were neither guards nor aids
about him. Upon Colonel Babcock's
rapping at his door, the response, come
in, was given by himself in a tone Of
voice and with cadence which i can
never forget. His conversation was easy
and fluent, without the least effort or re-
straint. In this nothing was so closely
noticed by me as the point and terseness
with which he expressed whatever be
said He did not seem either to court or
to avoid conversation, but, whenever he
did speak, what be said was directly to
he point and covered the whole matter
in a few words. ] saw before being With
him long that he was exceedingly quick
in perception and direct in purpose, with
a vast deal more of brains than tongue,
as ready as that was a. his command. ~
Year: 1870




"My God let me die" At about S:45
each night on which Anna Dickinson
speaks her piece entitled " "Whited Sc
pulchers provided she begins promptly
at eight o'clock-that exclamation comes
in. 1t can be depended upon just about
that minute of time, for then she gets
along in her Mormon story to her visit
TO one of the polygamists, where she expe-
rieneed such moral agony at the sight Of
the much married household as to wish
TO shuttle off this mortal coil as soon as
possible. But her host on that occasion
declares that Anna partook Of the enter
tainment provided with relish for straw
berries not at all in keeping with such
mental agony as should court instant
death. Anna not only ate heartily, but
was so inquisitive that the wives were
obliged TO snub her. And more than that
she made such business matter Of II as
to take a reporter rlong with her, who
with pencil and paper took down not
only everything that took place, but
much more than was said or done. Al
the very instant Of time when Anna was
so shocked as to pray for death, she was
putting herself outside bountiful sup
ply Of strawberries and cream. was ask
ing very impudent questions, and the
amanuensis was taking notes for her
lecture.
Year: 1870

Tho New Post Omco-CIty Imprsvsments.


The new Post Ollice has apparently gotten
through one great danger Of its homage
its escape from the hungry army Of jobbers
whose disappointment and rapacity threatened
II through Congressional committee. The
report Of that committee justified the faith Of
the public in the persons who have the great
labor in charge. 1t was pretty we'll concluded
in this city that the new Post Office was in tho
right hands, and this impression was mainly
derived from the practical, straightforward and
complete way in which the work was carried
on from the time it was fairly taken in hand.
Such an earnest business spirit pervades
all that has been done-with such admirable
system and economy of time is the labor
pushed-that we should scarcely be surprised
to see this Post ONCE completely finished,
with the last pane of glass in and the last nail
driven, while our lingering and eternal Court
House will yet look like quarrymans head
quarters. This Post Office, moreover, when
done, will be beautiful ed!Ace-a magnificent
architectural ornament to this part Of tho city.
What is the reason that we cannot have
the city improved in the same spirit
In which this Post Office is madee
Are officials Of the general government


necessarily more honest and competent than
State officials? Here is city wonderfully
I developed in its wealth and commerce and in


the liberal spirit Of its people; but otherwise
it is in the shanty stage Of Its existence. It's
public buildings, with little exception, ara


nuisances. Its markets are foul ulcers. The


streets, nine in ten of them, are filthy, III
! paved alleys, and the means Of transit from


one part of the city to the other are wonders


of ineficiency and discomfort. Yet the city is


taxed as if many millions were spent every


year in beautifying and improving it. This is


something that the people would like to see


changed while the men at Albany are making
| changes.
Year: 1870

Sror Ir,-1n the general reorganization Of
the oity and the city government that is to be
completed at Albany this winter we hope
some economical genius win contrive to slip
in law that will forbid or otherwise effectually
prevent the Common Council from indulging
its liberal disposition in donations Of public
money. There is hardly session but we ses
the record of donations for all sorts of estab-
lishments, generally in the guise Of charities
1t is fragrant abuse Of discretion with the
public purse.
Year: 1870

WoMAN's CoJRAGE.-The temerity with
which women marry, the hardihood and despe-
rate daring with which they will venture to take
husbands, have not been sufficiently insisted
upon by the persons who maintain the equality
of woman. Man certainly has no such courage.
The last murder has brought to light remark
able instance Of this feminine boldness. Mr..
Mills, who has just stabbed his wife, killed a
former wife, and on his trial for that killing
the principal witness against him was the
woman who afterwards married him and who
is now lying In prccarious condition from a
wound received at his hands.
Year: 1870

MURDER ALWAYS ON HAND.-There is
plenty Of fresh stabbing, pounding, poisoning
and shooting. Five new cases are now under
investigation involving the crime of murder.
One is wife murder by stabbing; another
a common whiskey murder, death resulting
from injuries received in drunken row; and
the third is case of free love shooting, &C.
All the kinds Of irregular life have their penal
ties.
Year: 1870

The VIRGINIA BILL IN THR SENATE
debate on the House blu for the admission Of
Virginia was continued in the Senate yester
day without coming to vote The question
has divided the radical members In such
manner that with the democrats in favor of
che bill the vote win probably be very close,
and sharp fight is going on.
Year: 1870

Tho Late ssThundcr An Round tho sky'-


The Keutucky Tornado.


The late extraordinary cheated term" for
midwinter has eliminated west OF the Allie
ghanies in great storm or connected chain Of
storms Of hurricane winds, lightning and
thunder, rain and hail, such as in the region
involved are not expected till the month OF
June. From our telegraphic advices it appears
that on the night Of the 10th Sunday heavy
thunder storm passed over ST. Louis, doing
considerable damage to chimneys, signs, avn
ings, trees, fences; that on the same evening
q similar storm prevailed at Nashville and
thereabouts, doing considerable damage to
buildings; that through Central and Southern
Ohio there was at the same time heavy rain
fall, flooding the smaller streams and creating
focus or central point of this extensive commo-
ton among the elements appears to have been
the Mammoth Cave, at Cave City, and in that
neighborhood, where the storm appeared .
fnll-blown West Indian tornado, sweeping
fences, trees, houses, everything, before 1t, and
involving q lamentable destruction Of human
life, to the number of twenty five or thirty per-
sons or more, in that sparsely settled district


"A day later they had thunder storm as far
east as the Hudson river, and as far north as
Poughkeepsie, while in this city and along the
Atlantic coast, eastward and southwark, two
or three days Of clouds and fogs and rain, with
some snow "away down East" have marked
this most extraordinary visitation of the warm
and heavily charged exhalations from the
Gulf Stream. Reducing then, all these rains,
SHOWS, hail storms and hurricanes of the inter
val between the 18th and 10th days of this
month to the differing phases of one great
storm, extending from the cotton region of the
South to the New Dominion, and from the
Atlantic coast to the Rocky Mountains, the
question recurs, what caused it?


If we look for the remote causes we must
apply our explanation to the recent heavy
storms passing over the British islands, which,
we think, may involve some extraordinary
perturbations in the atmosphere around the
entire circuit of the globe within the north
temperate zone. It is sufficient for our present
purpose. however, that since our opening win
ter SNOW storm of the middle of December we
| have had the wind from the east, the south
east and the south, to an extent never perhaps
known within the same period before. These
winds have brought from the warm ocean cur
rent of the Gulf Stream an unusual amount of
vapor, heat and electricity. The atmosphere
over the land thus becoming overcharged with
these elements, reaction has followed which
has given us this unprecedented chapter Of
rains, floods, hurricanes, hail, thunder and
lightning. Nor do we think that the reaction
is over, but that we may expect now as the
next thing in order cold snap, and then
heavy fall Of snow. Indeed, we are
somewhat apprehensive that in proportion to
the late unusual spell Of warm weather we
shall yet have spell Of snow and ice in the
establishment of the seasons equilibrium.
Year: 1870

THE DARIEN CANAL.-There seems to be an
Intention on the part of the administration to
go right at work in the Darien Canal matter.
The surveying expedition, escorted by nearly
three hundred troops, win leave here next
week on the steamers Nipsic and Guard for the
isthmus
Year: 1870

BRRGH ON A COOP LNE.-Berghs activity
in the swill milk business is the best thing we
have had from him yet. Here is case in
which every step taken in spirit Of humanity
to the COWS proves doubly humane in its re-
suits to a community in which the lacteal
poison ia sold. He will do more real good
in breaking up one swill milk stable than he
wonld in saving the lives Of all the pigeons
ever shot from traps.
Year: 1870

End or the Telegraph Operators Strike.


1t will be seen by note Of the grand chief
operator Of the Telegraphers' Protective


League, published in another part OF to-days
HERALD, that the strike of the operators has
come to an end. The chief addresses all the
circuits, and tells them that he believes it is
useless to continue the strike, that all the men,


bers of the League are absolved from their
oaths, and that he advises them to return to
their work. Perhaps this is tho best course
the workmen could take, though they might


have held out some time longer. The fight has
been q very unequal one, and would have
proved probably still more disastrous had it
been continued. Tho telegraph monopoly is
very powerful and has an enormous capital to
sustain it against opposition Of any kind. It
has assumed TO control the press even, and
imagines it can control the action Of govern
ment where its own interests are in
volved. There is not more presumptuous
and dangerous monopoly in the country. 1t Is
no wonder. therefore, that the poor operators
have been compelled to succumb. But this
cannot last long. The government will be
under the necessity Of taking possession Of the
telegraph system in order to protect the public
from exorbitant charges for telegraphing and
to bring this great agent Of modern civilization
into general use. II would be absurd to sup
pose this mighty and universal agent Of COM
munication can be left long in the hands Of q
private corporation or under the control of o
few individuals. The Post Office is not more
important and hardly loss used than the tele-
graph, and the time is approaching when the
telegraph will be more generally used. The
whole community is deeply interested in hay
ing cheap and reliable system of telegraph
ing established under the management OF the
government and in comm action with the Post
Office. Such system can n ever be established
under the present monopol or any private
corporation. This reform is sone OF the neces-
stiles Of the age and country and must De
carried out. We advise the tea egraph opera
tors, therefore, to do the bast they can
under the circumstances forced uN IN them, and
to wait patiently for the good timeA coming.
Year: 1870

RJrpIJNGToN CEDAR RAPIDS, AND MINNESOTA
R,upo,p CouP,NY's FIRST MORTGAGE SEVEN PER
CENT FIFTY YEAR SINKING FUND Bonds principal
and interest payable in gold, free of Government
tax coupon or registered convertible at the option
of the holder into stock of the Company at par which
privilege will at no distant day enable the holders
of these bonds to realize upon them at price coD-
siderably above par, besides paying about nine lg
per cent currency interest in the meanwhile. The
established character of this road running as it does
through the heart of the most hcky-settled portion
of the great State of Iowa. together with its present
advanced condition and large earnings warrant us
in unhesitatingy recommending these bonds to IN
vestors as in every respect, an nndoubted security


limited quantity still offered at 80 and interest
by HENRY CLEWS ~ Co.. NO. oz Nall-sl.
Year: 1870

since Long Branch began 90 attract attention as an
open resort. lie now propose, TO lay the properly
out beautiful park, ana VIII sell lots To selected
!urcna ers. On the right han slds OF the main
drive the cottage or Genera Porter the Pres dents
secretary. The Generals cottage Ii far advanced
towards completion an IL expected TO be habiable
IN the course OF few weeks fhe cottage Is square
IN plan and Gothic IN design and has wing project
ing from the rear. Tie internal arrangements are
per ect and were laid out by General Porter himself
Entenng the main hal, eight feet In width,
on the right Ia the parOr with long
bay window, and adjoining by folding
DOORS the library On the right Is the din ng room,
with bntlers room and pantry communicating,
and pass ge leading into the Kitchen, which occu-
pies the wing Up stairs are seven rooms large ana
small, ana also bathroom.


The ceilings OF the first story are twelve feet One
beauty specially noticeable Is the bay windows at
either end OF the house. ana corresponding sliding
doors, so as to admit an unobstrncted ventilation
directly through. Toe cottage is fitted up with all the
modern improvements for cooking. bountliul
supply OF water IL accessible IN the kitchen. For
neat comfortable, unpretending home, there Is not
finer in all the choice Of selection to be had here.
General Porter's wife ana are now visit to
Luzerne, near Lake George, New York, but Will be
here as soon IS the Generals cottage Is completed
Year: 1870

Yesterday morning Ann Richardson, an Irish
woman, twenty-three years OF age, died in the
Centre street hospital from the effects Of extensive
burns. Deceased was servant in the employ Of
John Rouse, Janilor OF premises SO Pine street, aud
Thursday evening she was dlling Kerosene oil
lamp and struck match by which TO see what
she was doing The match being lighted an
explosion Instantly followed, setting the clothes OF
the poor girl on fire and fatally burning her nearly
over the entire surface Of her body The oil when
exploded purchased at grocery store In
Trinity place, near Cedar street.


The quality OF the oil IL under investigation be.
fore Fire Marshal McSpedon.
Year: 1870

The stock market has been strong through
out today especially for N. Y. Central and Western
Union the latter selling high if; and the strength
developed in these stocks has had favorable influence
upon the OF the market which, with occasional hes-
tations has been upon the whole an advance In prices
The rally has been natural and incidental TO the creation
OF large short Interest," but It has no element OF per
manence and attacs considerable business outside OF
that created by the cques among their followers In the
street. Tic volume OF business was moderate. There
was limited movement in investment stocks, while e1-
press shares neglected At the close the market
was steady at the quotations. The following table SHOWS
the highest aud lowest prices OF leading stocks for the
Year: 1870

The grand Beethoven Musical Festival will
come to conclusion to-day by an afternoon
and an evening performance The original de-
sign of the jubilee did not extend beyond last
night, but it appears that the managers have
been so far encouraged by the extraordinary
success attending the enterprise that they have
prolonged it for another day. In many re-
spects it has indeed been a great success.
The whole prominent artistic talent in the
country, whether native or foreign, has had
an opportunity, in the brief space of a few
days, to invite the criticism of the public under
every phase of musical display. In oratorio,
in opera, in the strength and unity Of the
grandest choral effects ever conceived by the
mightiest minds; in the richness and grandeur
and delicacy of Instrumentation, as we'll as
in the mastery skill which guides the
baton of the conductors and minis
trates to make harmonious whole
of this vast mass of atoms of sound,
the thousands who visited the Coliseum dur
ing the past week found something not only to
enjoy, but to study and think about The
strains of the music will pass away, but the
experience of what art can be made to accom-
plish will remain with the people after this
grand effort has been completed.


The Festival has brought out all our best


artists, and in a variety most charming. We
had Parepa-Rosa delivering the solemn pas


sages Of Haydn's ''Creation" magnifcently, and
in the lighter bits Of opera as brilliantly as on
the lyric stage. Kellogg, too, renewed in her
audience the fervor of admiration which she
always awakens. Madame Anna Bishop
| brought back some Of the pleasantest memories


Of her familiar triumphs. Brgnoli, of course,
! as delicious as ever in IL Lombardi," and
''T'rovatore" and "Don Giovanni" and host


of others, from the German and English
troupes, made novel ensemble. We never
had before, and may never see again. the same
combination of foreign and native talent of the
| first order in the country upon the same
! stage. In this sense at least the great Beet


hoven Festival is curiosity as well as a
| success.