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Year: 1871




The President aud half his Cabinet, from their
famous excursion to the great railway cele-
brations in Maine, have returned to Washing
ton. The distinguished party from the East
arrived at the Fifth Avenue Hotel early on
Saturday morning, where the Presidents
family had been for some days awaiting him.
He devoted the day to drive through the
Central Park, to the reception Of host
of politicians and to an excellent dinner,
at the conclusion Of which the whole
party. including the President his family, half
the members of his Cabinet and other officials
and followers were hurried OF to tho tweuty
minutes past nine o'clock evening train Tor
Washington. Collector Murphy and numerous
others Of that wing Of the New York republi-
can camp were conspicuous among the callers
upon the President at the Fifth Avenue but
neither the benevolent face OF Mr.. Greeley nor
the towering form Of "Rufe Andrews" were
visible in the crowd. They would rather
stretch their legs under the mahogany Of
BOSS Tweed" than sit at the same table with
''Tom Murphy" Nevertheless. the sun still
rises and sets and tho tide still Gibbs and
flows, without the slightest regard for the
tribulations Of Mr.. Greeley. aao4Nsf
Year: 1871

AN ArTxMPr TO BURN SAN Francisco. An


attempt ingeniously devised 10 destroy the
city was detected in time and completely
bafied on Friday evening last. A block
thickly covered with frame buildings was fred
In five different places, and but for the season
able discovery of the diabolical work half the
city might have been consumed. for San Fran
cisco is peculiarly subject TO high winds. And
here the suspicion is again suggested that
incendiarism Is probably at the bottom
OF many Of these Western fires, and that
Tho villains concerned, intent upon plunder,
have been melted into these atrocious expert
rnents by the terrible teachings Of the Paris
Commune In this view Of the subject we
hope that the investigation into this San Fran
cisco affair will be pushed 10 complete ex-
posurs OF The plot and ell the parties con-
pssnsd In IL
Year: 1871

stockholders of the Academy have done all In
their power to contribute towards the success
Of the new season, and the brilliancy Of the
Parepa-Rosa English Opera season is sufa-
politan public to patronize opera literally this
winter Nothing further need be said, as the
company will speak for themselves this even
ing, and hearty welcome awaits them. Il.
Year: 1871

had their hands as deeply in the treasury one
as the other.


Aside from the topics and events referred
to above two events, more remarkable than
usual took place here yesterday. One was
the resignation Of DR.. Joseph P. Thompson,
who for twenty-six years has held the pas
torate of the Broadway Tabernacle congrega-
tion-the old building of which on Broadway
was once so famous as the centre Of New
York abolitionism, Of which the Doctor himself
was always firm and eloquent champion.
He retires from the ministry on account Of
physical disability, and carries with him the
prayers and the best wishes of his congrega-
ton and Of the great body Of Christians gen.
orally. The other event was the dedication
Of Reformed church for the Rev. DR.. Ganse
and his people on Madison avenue and Fifty
seventh street. The Reformed Church does
not extend itself very rapidly here, and little
child can easily count the edifces which have
been dedicated by It here during the last
fifteen years. 4x
Year: 1871

Iessen the consumption Of vie. poIsonoud
whiskeys. adding to tho wealth and promoting
the welfare Of our population by leaving moro
corn to be worked up into bread. From this
point OF view we cannot but rejoice In the in
calculable wine-producing capacities OF the
United States
Year: 1871

the TsssIsA ChusUA.


A cable Telegram iron Coastantinople, BY
way Of London, anns1nsss 10 our readers 70
day that the Turkish government intends to
seize tho property Of The mosques and apply Il
to the use Of the State. The idea is pro
gressive one, and in complete accordance with
the spirit and rule which have lately moved
and guided many Of the Christian governments
Of the Old World-of Italy and Spain particu-
larly-in their treatment of the ecclesiastical
domains. The statesmen of Turkey have been
anxious to grapple with the power of the
clergy for many years past, but the territorial
wealth and consequent lay influence of the
ecclesiastical corporations made the ministers
timid and hesitating, both in their debates or
the adoption Of any actual resolve in the
premises. Treasury necessities are most
urgent to cabinets, however, and, looking at
the actual condition Of the Turkish exchequer,
we are induced to believe that tho Sultan will
at no distant day lay his hands on the property
entail Of the Church, consecrated though it
may be by post-obit donation, clerical posses
sion and time-acknowledged exercise Of
manorial rights. The final accomplish
ment of the act will be attended
with very serious popular commo-
tion, no doubt; but It's consequences must
eventually produce the most excellent effects
in hberating the churches Of the East from
monastic influence, and thus restoring them to
their original simplicity of discipline and form
Of worship, and SO permitting the native
clergy to come nearer to their Christian
brethren in Italy and other free countries.


The importance Of the subject can be esti-
mated by the illustration which we append to
our news telegram explaining the nature Of
the Church property all which will be affected
by the act Of the Sultan.
Year: 1871

AccDENT.-Yesterday afternoon an old man
named Richard Elder, living in Windham, got
too much beer on board before starting for
home, and on Portland street he fell off bis seat
between the wheels of his wagon, and was bad
ly hurt. -Ee had scalp wound on the right
side of his forehead, an inch and half long,
his ear was torn to tatters, and his face was
considerably bruised. Officer Wyman picked
him up in an insensible condition and took
him to the pelioe station. Drs. Getchell and
French dressed his wounds and made him as
comfortable as possible. The man was then
taken to the city hospital From his age and
physical condition it is thought he will suffer
some time from his Injuries
Year: 1871

IT IS SAID that if puff of air were to be
blown into a VEN of ananimal, death would in
gtantaneously follow, because circulation would
be stopped. The blood makes the entire Cir
cult Of the human body every seven minutes,
and whenever this circulation is impeded or
any of its channels are clogged by impurities
which ought to be carried off, disease follows
fsvar or disease OF liver or kidneys or scrofula
or dyspepsia. To get at and remove the source
of the difficulty nse the old and iDfallble
WUro.p RITTrRs oc,18lh 4w
Year: 1871

THE MINORITY RULES in many cases, and
one secret of the great success or tne Messrs
Rice in conducting the AMERICAN HOUSE,
Boston, is the attention they pay to the minor
comfort of all guests under their roof.
Year: 1871

SEEING Is BELIEVING If ladies who do not
use the fragrant Sozodont will compare teeth
with those who do, they will see in an instant,
mere reasons for adopting it, than can be COM
posed into newspaper paragraph.
Year: 1871

Col. dlgg1nSon IN the w Womans journal


For young married women to under.
take to contribute to the family income
is in most cases utterly undesirable, and
is asking of themselves a great deal too
much. And this is not because they
are to be encouraged in Incidence, but
because they already, in a normal con-
dition of things, have their hands full.
As, on this point, 1 may differ from
some of my associates, let me explain
precisely what l mean. As I write
there are at work, in other parts of the
house, two paper-hangers, a man and
his wife, each forty-fve or fifty years of
age. Their children are grown up and
some of them married they have a
daughtor at homo who Is able 10 de, tho
housework and leave the mother free.
There is no possible way of organizing
the labors of the household so judicious
as this the married pair work together
during the day and go home together
L never saw it is delight to see them
cheerfully at work together, cutting,
pasting, hanging; their life seems like
prolonged industrial picnic, and if l
had the luck to own as many palaces as
an English duke, l should keep them
permanently occupied in putting fresh
papers on the walls. But the merit of
this employment for the woman is, that
it interferes with no other duty. Were
she a young woman with little children,
and obliged by her paper-hanging to
neglect them, or to leave them at a
"day- nursery" or to overwork herself
by combining all her duties, then the
sight of her would be very sad. So
sacred a thing does motherhood seem
to me, SO paramount and absorbing the
duty of a mother to her child, that in
true state of society think she should
be utterly free from all other duties
even, if possible, from the ordinary
cares of Housekeeping. If she has
spare health and strength to do these
other things as pleasures, very we'll but
she should be relieved from,.them, as
duties. And as to selfsupport, 1 can
hardly conceive of an instance where it
can be to the mother of young children
anything but calamity.
Year: 1871

would make my name. felt my blood
rushing through my veins as I leaned
over to kiss her; our lips met, but
started back with wild cry of terror
she was deadI


AS he spoke, Burden stretched forth
his thin hands and closed his eyes, as
if to shut out the painful memory, but
the tears that rolled slowly down his
hollow cheeks showed the intensity of
his agony.


do not remember anything after
that for some weeks, he continued, af
ter a short pause. When 1 recovered
dear dead lips. 1t was some time before
l was able to crawl out, but orders for
songs poured in thick and fast. My
last songs had been success their wild
dissolute tone had suited the young
fools with money, and had become a
small mine of wealth to the publisher.


Years have passed since then, but
from that time 1 have never written a
song of that kind, although large sums
have been offered me. 1 hate them.
Day and night I hear them buzzing in
my ears. Scarcely a week passes but I
hear one of them shouted in my ears by
some drunken wretch as he staggers
home, and then the whole of that terri
BILE night of misery comes back to nae.
They are devils that have haunted me
night and day they have made me
shun my fellow men; they have made
me live in this seclusion. Day and
night live in terror of hearing them.
Sometimes in my dreams I hear Milly
singing the first song gave her, and in
the midst of this happiness some devil
seems to chant those cursed songs in
praise of wine.


Hushl 1 hear her voice; she sings
the song gave herin those happy days.
She is going away F.; must follow her.
Hush she is singing me to sleep.
Milly my own dear Mi11yI


It was broad daylight when we re-
gained Fielding's house. Little Charon
was with us, weeping bitterly for the
kind friend he had lost.
Year: 1871

The following curious history of a
mental prodigy is extracted from an
article in the New York Eve71ing Post:


Another case was that of cobbler,
living in London, England, who worked
at his trade from morning till night.
He was a man of very inferior powers
in all respects but one-in resolving
problems in figures he was unrivalled.
He made his talent of use to himself
by exacting a small charge for exhibit
ing it, keeping in his stall blackboard
and a piece of chalk. Any one who
paid him three pence might give him
any problem in figures he chose. The
cobbler would take the chalk and write
down the solution on the instant. For
shilling he would answer questions
for an hour. He would multiply long
rows of figures by each other apparently
without moments reflection, dealing
as rapidly and unerringly with fractions
and fractions of fractions as with in
tegers, and would set down the equiva-
lent in a simple fraction of any number
of compound ones the moment he had
read them. Being asked how many
lis. 73d. there were in 910,987, ,353, he
replied Immediately, "Well, there will
be remainder-so much (writing down
the fgures), and them's the figures for
answer" (jotting them down as fast as
his fingers could move).


Not the least curious feature in the
cobbler's case was the fact that he
seemed to have no ineligible notion of
the means by which he produced his
results; at any rate, if he had, he was
quite unable to give any explanation of
them. He was invited to give lecture
at a mechanics institute on mental
arithmetic, and proud enough he was
to accept the invitation. He was fitted
up in decent, secondhand apparel, and
he went with his long black-b board and
chalks. Most astonis hing things he
certainly did in the calculating way, de-
tanning the audience to a late hour, as
he performed one marvel after another.
But neither by close attention or exact
ing questions could there be gained the
least inkling of the processes that were
passing SO rapidly in his mind. He had
no information to give. 1t was utterly
| impossible for him to teach others what
was as easy to himself as breathing.
His replies to questions put not only
| betrayed great irritation, but were
vague, confused, and contradictory.


AN Indianapolis paper thus sums up
| the divorce market: Brisk competi-
ton among the lawyers has brought
down the price of divorces very low in
this market. We quote: Common
separation, $15 small alimony, $25
large aGmony, $50 to 800. There
| are but few of the latter in the mar


ket. General business good and in
| creasing."
Year: 1871

negro woman whose humble shelter he had
sought, and his own, he was taken out.


After drawing lots five of the gang took
him into the woods and riddled his body
with balls. The perpetrators OF the out
rage were arrested and put in Chester jail,
but before being secured they killed the
deputy sheriff who. served the process.
Suddenly, negro came from CoiumDla
with what purported to be writ OF habeas
corpus from the radical Judge Thomas at
Columbia, but attested in no proper form.


The sheriff called into council the lead
ing lawyers, in order to determine what
course he should pursue in regard to this
informal and irregular requisition, which
bore no evidence of genuineness, and came
in an envelop of Adams Express Company.


In the meantime the news spread, and
vigilance committee, aroused into indigna-
ton, knowing how Governor Scott had
pardoned the worst criminals by hundreds
and believing it to be trick to carry of
the murderers, determined to administer
stern justice themselves by making an ex-
ample to check this outlawry.


They took the prisoners out OF jail Dy
force. and executed them summarily: One
OF the number was released by the declar-
alton of white man that he was believed
to be innocent of the atrOcious crime OF
which the others were guilty.


While this act OF vengeance Is deprecaueo,
the extraordinary provocation and the alarm
created by the armed blacks, as well as
their violence, must be considered in
connection with it. The other statement
might be expressed with equal effect, but
this illustration is sufficient for the present.
One of the principal witnesses, named
Owen, in the crOss-examination, admitted
himself to be thief.


The Olympics, of this city, beat the Eek.
fords, of Brooklyn, to-day, by score OF
twelve to nine.
Year: 1871

Trump subjected all the witnesses called by
the majority to most searching crOss-ex-
animation.


The commission to-day adopted resolu-
ton for the appointment of a sub-commit-
tee of three members, to hear the testimony
of few witnesses now ON their way to
Washington, when an adjournment will
take place until the twentieth of September.
Year: 1871

b E l. + u Il "A + II /.
LATEST NEWS FROM ALL POINTS
THE FERRYBoAT DISASTER
NATIONAL BANK CURRENCY ISSUED


DEBT REDUCED EIGHT MILLIONS


Searching Investigation Ordered
ILLNESS OF BUCCLEUGH
CHOLERA IN SOUTH FRANCE
WHOLE TOWN BURNED
Thirty Thousand Unsheltered
IMMENSE LOSS OF SUGAR
Year: 1871

A Cincinnati man has brought suit against
the Western Union Telegraph Company for
$4,000 damages, sustained in consequences of
message being delivered to the very man of
all others who should not have had it. The
plaintiff in the case telegraphed to his attor-
neys at Meridian, Miss, to seize De Haven's
circus for debt. By mistake the message was
sent to De Haven instead of the attorneys,
and he very judiciously proceeded to put the
property in such shape that it could not be
taken; after which he CONSIDERABLY handed
over the telegram to the parties for whom it
was originally designed. Accordingly, the
Telegraph Company are now sued.
Year: 1871

A correspondent of the New York Tribune
suggests that the letter Of confession Of pay
msster Hodge be printed. framed, and hung up
in the rooms of the stock and gold exchanges
and in the brokers Offices Of New York city.
Year: 1871

FIVE YEARS IN ONE PLACE-In view of the
distressing scarcity of competent girls to do
housework, Just now prevailing in the western
part of this city, the following incident is in
order; "A girl called at the residence of
gentleman on High street, to apply for place
in answer to an advertisement The lady of
the house asked for her references. | have
lived five years at my last place, said the girl
if you want to know any more about me, ask
Father Hawley. The lady was favOrably i'm
pressed with girl who had lived five years
without changing her place. but concluded to
call on Father Hawley: Do you know a girl
named so and SOP Yes She lived five
years in her last place. Yes. All correct
50 far But as the lady turned to go, Father
Hawley inquired DO you know where her
last place was? No, she did Mt mention
that II ,odS at the State prison The story
is good one, but while we smile in reading it,
we cannot help asking the question what a
woman, who is compelled to show such record
of service, is tc do, if all the doors of honest
employment are closed to her because of it?-
Hartford Courdu
Year: 1871

A Chicago youth fell in love with a Colorado.
maid, whose father was SO opposed to the pro-
ceedings that he drove the young man from
his house with wrath and a revolver. Upon
this the earnest youth had the stern parent ar
rested for threatening his life and when the,
old gentleman was safely locked up, by the ju-
dicious use of ten dollar bill, he induced the
same justice of peace who had imprisoned the
father, to marry him to the daughter This
done, the old man was brought up for trial,
wher. b., concluded to swap forgiveness with
I$-SFng son-in-aw, who thereupon
No, 4an,p .Sssly withdrew his complaint
Year: 1871

An Irishman makes himself heard
as follows in the Cincinnati CONNER
cidt.:


lam an Irishman, and havs been
a Democrat, but when saw how
my countrymen were dragged in the
dirt by those dictators, and the
mighty and evil power they we're
unconscientiously building up, I said
to myself, I am aiding these bad men
to build up in this free country
worse despotism than ever oppressed
us at home, and l lett them, and l
now call on my countrymen to weigh
well what they are dong in support
ing this despotic power, which is fast
crushing out the spirit of American
liberty. Who are these men who
lord it over us? Senator Tweed ii
rough, illiterate man, with an inor.
dinate desire for wealth and notorie,
ty. Swceny is q cool, calculating
politician, who is moving the puppets
to get to tho White House, if not rs
President at least as power behind
Hoffman's throne. Connolly is we'll
known to be cold, heartless, lying
hypocrite, who could not tell the
truth or do an honorable act tor the
life of him. As for Hall, he is one
OF the bitterest enemies at heart that
Irishmen have in America. Though
once President Of q Know-NothinS
Lodge, he occasionally dresses on St.
Patrick's Day IN suit of green to
mock and humbug the Irish. while if
hc safely could he would cut their
throats, 30 much does no loathc
them. This man is the tool OF the
others, and though unpopular, as
shown in his contest with Ledwith.
still he is kept on AS the sweep of the
others. Let us now see what is their
object in all this Capitalization OF
power, and how they mean to ac-
complish their ends.


Their object is to elect Hoffman as
the next President, and Sweeney as
United States Senator, in order 10
manipulate Hoffman at Washington.
They are boarding the peoples mon
cy by millions, instead Of paying the
lawful debts of the city. With this
money they can first subsidize the
Western and Southern press, as they
have already done the New York
press (save the fearless, Independent,


Times, and by means OF the connec
ton with Hoffman in the White


House the "tour masters" will con


troll the general government as they
now do the city government.
Year: 1871

Since it is generally conceded that
Harlan is in favor Of a religious
amendment to tho Constitution, the
objects of tho Newman letter are
well understood, and there should be
no hesitancy among the people with
regard to Harlan's defeat. The only
way to defeat him is to unite on Sem
atorial and Representative candi-
dates, who will 60 to the General
Assembly and vote against him.


The Reform ticket in this county
is all right. Let the people unite on
it and elect the candidates.
Year: 1871

There can hardly be q greater sig,-
of prosperity in community than Il
disposition TO help one another, lift a


little when neighbours wheel gets
stuck in the mud.


l know Of place where mans
barn, with all his winter stores of
grain and hay, was consumed 10 onS


night. Immediately all the men Of


the country side mustered and hauled
up timber for new barn, and Their
a big raising came off. Afler that
the sound OF twenty or more ham.
mers was heard until the whole was
shingled and sided. But their deai
of kindness was not done yet one


and another offered to take head or
two of his stock and winter them for
him, thus greatly reducing his loss.
and assuring his heart Of the moro
durable riches Of brotherly love ami


neighborly good WIN. No one can
compute in money the value Of fone
such example of noble liberality in y
community, especisliy in its iDha-
ence upon the young. Who're this
spirit prevails there is sure to be
progress in place even if oil the in:-
provements are in their infshcy.--
People will come and settle In place


which bears such a good NAME
Now. if you desire to see your piscs
growing, popular. do what you cad


to show yourself q good neighbor,
especially to those who need little
extra help. l ss
If man starts q tin shop or .
blacksmith shop in your place, don't
harness up and drive off Eve miles to
buy your your pans and get your
horses shod, just because you have
been in the habit of doing it. Pat
ronize the new conner, when you
want anything done in bis iine.--
Speak cncoaragingly to him, and
we'll of him to your neighbors. Lit
tie words of approval or censure go
long way, and whom once yOu havo
spoken them. you cannot call them
back.


Help the sick, especially If they
gre poor, for poverty and illnsss arc
indeed heavy burden. Perform all
acts of loving charity which fall day
by day in your path, remembering
who it is that has said, "Ye shall in
no wise lose your reward. - Country


Gentleman.


RECEIPT FOR KILLING A Town.
The Kingston Gazette speaks truly
when it says TO kill town, under.
rate every present and prospective
public enterprise, speak i'll of the
churches and schools, tell everybody
the hotels "are bad" enlarge on tho
vices OF the people, especially the
young people, withhold your patron
age from yonr merchants and trades
men, and buy your dry goods snd
groceries in some other place, and
BY all means go to the city for yoar
millinery and such like, never sub
scribe for the local paper, and if you
are in business refuse to advertise. .