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Year: 1870

A SNAKE IN BALL RooM.-A very inter
estlng and exciting scene occurred at a
hall not many miles from this city q few
evenings since. Among the persons was q
young lady who had q great horror of
snakes and Imagined no matter what the
season-I she experienced any unusual
alarm, snake IN unpleasant proximity
After dancing awhile she was greatly dis
tressed by feeling sensa ion as though a
serpent had fixed itself beneath the folds
of her dress. Grasping the folds of her
dress tightly she screamed aloud for assist
ance. A hasty consultation among the
gamest OF the ladies was held, when it was
determined that young disciple of Escu-
laplus who was present should be called to
their assistance. He was quickly on the
spot, and, being a man of uncommon
courage, was not many moments with
IN the circle Of half-tainting females before


he caught the tail of the snake, and wound


it firmly around his hand, telling Miss M


that she must let go the moment he ierked.
and to make the act as quick as DOS


slble that he would pronounce the words,


one, two, three, and that at the moment
he pronounced the last word she must let


go her hold and that he doubted not that
he could withdraw the snake before he
would have time to strike. All stood in
breatbless horror awaiting the act of life or
death, and the moment the words were
pronounced the doctor jerked out the
longest and most diabolical looking hustle
that ever was seen. The whole affair was
soon explained; the fastenings of the ma
Dehlne had becomeloose during the dancing


and it shifted it's position in such a way
that it dangled about and induced the be-
lief that it was snake with an enormous


head. The doctor fell down in his tracks
and conldn' be induced to undertake the
capture Of another snake on any con
| dition. - Omaha Herald.
Year: 1870

A CHRISTMAS Or New YEARS PRESENT.
A monthly or a weekly publication for young
people makes one OF the most acceptable
presents that can be given during the holi-
days-and for this purpose the Youths
Companion, of Boston, is admirably adapt
ed. It will make its appearance new and
fresh with each succeeding week, is always
sprightly, entertaining and practical. Some
OF the most brilliant writer's IN the country
contribute to it's columns
Year: 1870

REMOVAL OF LYMAN PAGE Il Co.., TO 81
WABASH AVENUE. 1t is with pleasure that
we refer our readers to the Wholesale Boot
and Shoe house above named and notice
the increase of their trade which has COM
PEELED them to remove from their former
location on Randolph Street, and seek more
commOdious quarters IN which to transact
their business. They have recently secured
the spacious marble store, No 84 Wabash
Avenue, the entire building, five stories
and basement, having been fitted up with
special reference to their wants. The gen
damen composing this firm being eminent
ly practical men, and fully cognizant of the
wants and wishes of Western dealers, and
having at hand every requisite for Offering
the very best goods at low prices, we do
not make an invidious comparison when we
state that they stand second to no similar
establishment east or west. Their spacious
salesrooms are at all times replete with
everything new and desirable in the line of
boots and shoes, both of their own and the
best eastern manufacture, and they are de-
termined if fair dealirg, low prices, with
no resort to Misrepresentation can secure
it, to obtain theirshare of the great trade
of the Northwest. Therefore, we repeat,
that it is with pride and pleasure, we refer
our readers to toe house OF Lyman Page 81
Co, as one with whom it is o satisfaction
to do business. Chicago Tribune.
Year: 1870

THE GREAT amount of time consumed by
the ladies in dressing and arranging their
hair, must make any article which would
lessen their labor particularly desirable
Rings Vegetable Ambrosla leaves the hair
in such condition as to render the dressing
and arranging very easy matter. It I'M
parts to it all that splendid glossy appear
ance so much admired, cleanses the scalp
from dandruff and all humors. and prevents
badness promotes its growth and restores
4ray hair to it's original color.
Year: 1870

Six car loads of tea were sent East over
the railroad one day last week.


THE Los Angeles merchants are import
ing stock direct from New York.


RuDoLPHE has gone East, taking with
him the champion cue.


The colored men of San Jose have form
ed club and call it the Charles Sumner
Club


Olive Logan was married at sixteen, and
has two sons living.


THERE was nothing improper in the
Prince of Wales letters to Lady Mordaunt
except the grammar.


In the three days that Jefferson Davis
was at Huntsville, Ala, he took over 500
life insurance policies.


EVERY steamer between New York and
Europe carries an average of five pick
pockets or burglars.


Josh Billings says: t'If man han't got
well balanced head, like tew see him
part his hair in the middle"


AN exchange says ex-senator Conness
is studying law in New York, and his
friends say he will soon make an effort to
be elected to Congress from that city.


Sargent's bill for the sale of placer min
ing claims, in lots not less than ten nor
more than one hundred and sixty acres.
has passed the House.


FRED. DOUGLASS once said that YOU
could no more silence brawler by answer
ing him than you could get the ding out
of brass kettle by beating it,


Since the story has been told of how
Judge Breckinridge married girl whom
he saw jump over rail fence with a pail
on her head, the girls in Orange County,
New York, are said to spend their time in
watching the road; and whenever they see
carriage approaching, with man in it,
they seize their pals and go for fence


A Major in the United States army was
crossing from England in one of the Cum
ard steamers, when one afternoon a band
on deck played "Yankee Doodle" A gruff
Englishman who stood by inquired whether
that vas the tune the old COW died of.
"Not at all, y retorted the Major; "that is
the tune old Bull died Of


A correspondent of a paper having de-
scrlbed the Ohio as sickly stream, the
editor appended the remark, "That's so
it is confined to its bed" From the ac
counts we read of the damage done by the
inundation of the Nile, we should think
the Egyptians would wish that river had
henn too unuall to riso
Year: 1870

RIGHTS OF MARRIED WoMAN.-Au
Act under this title was approved by the
Governor on the 9th instant, the main OBJ
ject OF which is to protect the earnings of
the wife and minor children, and not allow
said earnings to be held liable for the debts
of the husband. The bill provides that
while the wife is living separate and apart
from her husband, she shall have the sole
control of her earnings and her separate
property, that she may sue and be sued
without being joined with her husband
She is also empowered to buy and convey
real estate, in her own name Before con-
veying, she is simply required to cause to
be recorded in the office of the County Re-
corder, where the estate is located, the fact
that she proposes to sell, description of
such property, the name of her husband,
her own place of residence, and that she
is married woman living apart from her
husband. Thirty days notice of such
intention is to be given in such manner
as the County Court may direct for hear
ing of the matter, when, if it shall appear
that the property really belongs to the wo-
man, and that she is living apart, ETC.,
then the Court will duly authorize the sale.
Year: 1870

VTNHE PROPRIETOR OF THIS FAVORITE
Il Hotel takes pleasure in announcing to his
friends and the public generally that he has
fitted and re-turnshed the establishment through
out, and is prepared to entertain guests in
style equal to any other house in Northern Cal
ifornia The PARLOR and ROOMS are large
and commodious. and the BEDS and sleeping
comodations unsurpassed.


THE TABLE
will always be supplied with everything the
kets of this locality afford, and every possible at
tention will he paid to the wants of guests and no
pains spared to render them comfortable.


At the BAR none but the hest brands of Wine,
Liquor and Cigars will be dispensed to customers.


The Oregon & Cal Stages arrive at and leave
this Hotel daily
Year: 1870

NOTHING is more certain than that property
in one quarter of the city will decrease in value
for want of proper enterprise and attention on
the party of holders, while it is constantly in
creasing in value in other quarters, where a
different and more liberal spirit prevails. An
evidence OF this is furnished by the fact that a
States Hotel, on Pennsylvania avenue, which
under favorable auspices would b ave sold for at
least $50 coo, brought at auction on Thursday
last only 1890. Property owners in that and
every other locality ought to profit by the
lesson. O.


TIE MARKET House QUEsTIoN.-See notice
OF mass meeting on Monday afternoon.
Year: 1870

And make it our whole study TO furn ish the VERY
BEST of everything in the way Of Family Supplies
generally. Our facilities for buying surpassed
by none. and guarantee to sell low any other
house i'm the city, also to give the article, quality
and quantity as represented. Please give q single
trial at least.
Year: 1870

The account on our third page of the curl
ous and yet simple process by which peat is
converted into fuel gives some interesting par
ticulars also of the extent to which it is al
ready used. The manufacture is simply the
transformation of the earthly deposits of bogs
or swamps, by pulverizing and drying, into
fuel which burns with clearer flame
and stronger heat than coal or wood.
Its cost is considerably less than that of any
other fuel in general use. The use of peat for
this purpose has long been urged, but no pro-
cess of manufacturing it proved successful
until that of NJ. Aubin, which is described In
the article alluded to, was developed We in
vite attention to the process, and to the use OF
the new fuel ON railroads as an economic fact
of the first Importance.
Year: 1870

A certain newspaper in this city lately COM
mented mournfully upon the prospect of an
entire Africanization of the Government y
and generally those who think with that jour
nal, profess great alarm at the probable domi-
nation of the South at least by the late
Slaves. As morsel of consolation to all OF
this class, we would inform them that at a
meeting of Whites in Lexington, KY, few
days since, it was solemnly decided that in a
very few years all the negroes will be dead
and gone. 1t was prudently resolved, there
fore, to take time by the forelock, and to send
an Agent to New-YOrk to procure an imme-
date emigration of White Men to Kentucky
to take the place of the defunct race. Good
gentlemen, be consistent where is the dan
ger, if the Blacks are all to die
Year: 1870

pendne and up to time the referee gives Dis nn''
award the men shall continue to work a. IL no dispute
existed betwxt the workmen and employers


nth That the referees verdict taward snail oa'o
from the time the men commence work"


"The adoption of these propositions Dy the
"leading firms put an end to dispute when
chad led to the stoppage of over four hundred
"furnaces.n A testimonial was offered by the
Ironworkers from all parts of England TO the
peacemaker Kane and TO his toVej move
ment which appears to us peculiarly peau.l-
ful and touching as tribute to true womanly
worth and work from a body OF men VINO are
too ant to hold their "missuses" down with
an iron hand.


The whole story is full of suggestion TO our
own Trade Unions, and to all women among
us who are wives and in search of their work.
The ideal woman of the Scriptures spun linen
and scarlet for her servants, but strength and
honor were her own clothing before the world
Yet she was content to be only help-meet'
after all. There is a little sequel to the story
which has its moral too. Mrs. Kane, with all
her strength and discretion, was tempted at
the Testimonial Meeting (by some Advanced
Woman, doubtless) to make speech, and
spoke with false taste, inconsequence, ana
bombast enough to delight the hearts OF any
of her American sisters.
Year: 1870

A disaster, more alarming in It's suggestions
than in it's actual results, occurred yesterday
in Maiden-lane, in an explosion OF gasoline OF
which infiammable stuff, it appears, 100 barrels
were stored in the cellar of single building.
An effort was made last Winter to pass law
authorizing the Fire Commissioners to regu-
late the storage of these explosive substances,
but the Legislature was too busy in arrang-
ing municipal affairs to the satisfaction of
Tammany to pay any attention to the matter
and the bill did not pass. We presume that
the effort will be renewed next Winter, and it
should be successful. No city can afford to
permit these substances, which are more dan
gerous than gunpowder to be stored in its
midst
Year: 1870

We earnestly trust that the Republicans of
France will not let slip the present Opportu-
nifty for terminating the power of the relent-
less despOt who crushed the rebellion of
1s4s; who perpetrated the bloody massacres
of the I'd of December; who has carried on a
long and cruel war against every manifesto
ton of Republicanism or Liberalism; who
crushed the freedom of the press and
tee freedom of assembly; who manacled
France to serve his ambition who organized
despotism for his own glory; who is the direst
enemy of the generous soul OF France, and
who has been the armed upholder and repre-
sentative of Casarsm in the modern world.
The "Man of December must be destroyed,
and it is the people of France who should
bring him to destruction. We believe that
the opportunity for the Republicans of France
has arrived, or will very soon arrive. IL they
fail on any account whatever to take advant-
age OF tiff they permit the resumption of
the Bonapartist power which has been in
allegiance since the outbreak of the war-if
they permit the reestabishment of Bour-
bonism or the Orleans family under any DOS
sible conditions, they will again have cause
as they have had in former times, bitterly TO
lament their weakness, their indecision, and
their dissensions.


!: Is ouT h1aSSirssss hope that the Republic may
appear in France at this crisis. We believe
Year: 1870

The Parsians at present are suffering the IN
convenience of not knowing when to applaud.
Hitherto they have depended upon Napoleon's
arrangements which worked as nicely as a
mechanical cIaque-the machine that was IN
vented by manager of French provincial
theater to secure a proper control OF the feel-
ings of his audiences. That consisted of sets OF
hammers whose rapping initiated that OF the
boots and canes, and castanets whose clapping
sounded like that of the hands. The noise
came through openings under the chairs Of the
audience, and rarely failed to elicit sympa-
thetic plaudits. The manager had only to pull
the wires in his Office, to start and graduate
the applause. The machine used by Napoleon
worked as well as usual for the first few days
after its wires were extended to Metz But
now that by pulling too hard he has broken
the connection, it is very dangerous business
to allow Bazaine or PalikaO or even Trochu to
90 fumbling about pulling in stupid way at
the severed ends. If the Parisians that sit so
patiently waiting for something to applaud,
once suspect the trick that has SO long been
put upon them, they may tear up not only the
flooring that has been used for concealment,
but the very foundations of the building.
Year: 1870

The steamer lately seized by the uh'eu
States authorities. on the charge that she was
fitting out for an expedition against the
Spanish power in Cuba, has been turned over
TO n squad of marines in the Navy ard.
When we remember that the authorities give
no promise of immediate trial, and console the
owner with the assurance that as an mno-
cent man he must suffer some inconvenience
&c and loss from the delay necessary to enable
the Government to make an Investigator,
Z" and hopes he will submit to it reslgnedly'"
it begins to appear that the ship has been
almost convicted before her trial The Court,
it seems, cannot sit excepting for return OF
processes and motions until October next. II
the vessel is intended solely for peaceful COM
merce between this port and Vera Cruz, TINS
detention, without definite guarantees for In
Identification, is an outrage which no com
munity of merchants can sustain, and which
the Government cannot wisely commit Even
if the vessel is engaged in hostile movements
against Cuba, unless the charge that she has
been violating the neutrality laws is sustained
the detention is also an outrage. We submit
TO the Administration that this case VIII bear
very thorough and very prompt investigation
Year: 1870

Experiences were last year made in France
with a shell which. bursting, spread a mortal
poison around In tho form Of mephitic gas In few
minutes flight of pigeons, in the midst of which ball
full OF this fghtful substance burst fell dead the
ground another day the proecte penetrated the body
OF horse and poisoned Its blood that the body was In
u state OF putretaotion two hours after
Year: 1870

Road steamers, or steam carriages upon
common roads, long talked of and frequent
ly but hitherto unsuccessfully experiment
ed upon in this country, have been intro
duced in the streets of Edinburgh with a
promise of permanent success. A patent
omnibus, driven by steam, and adapted to
city streets and to public roads generally,
has been tried sufficiently to create a gen
eral belief that new era of locomotion in
tiat respect has begun. 1t is provided
with elastic wheel-tires, to prevent undue
noise and injury to the pavement, and the
motive power is SO disposed of as to guard
efectually against the danger of alarming
horses, or any other of the risks which at
tend the passage of traction engines
through crowded thoroughfares, being
perfectly under control and capable Of
being regulated as easily and almost as
nicely as watch. A highly satisfactory
trial-trip was made two weeks ago, about
fifty gentlemen occupying the omnibus.
1t was run through the principle streets
of Edinburgh, to the admiration of passen.
gers and beholders, ascended and decend
ed steep places with ease and safety, turn.
ed round without stopping and with moro
than ordinary facility, and took its place
among the usual traffic so naturally anc
simply as to inspire universal confidence
in its practicability. We have never en-
tertained doubt that this mode of loco
motion was entirely feasible, and have
been surprised that Yankee ingenuity anc
thrift have not before this made it availa-
BILE in this country
Year: 1870

REMARKABLE EscArE.-The Smyrna
Times says:-On Friday afternoon last a
little boy named Weller was, among
others, bathing in Denney's mill pond,
(Duck Creek) near this town, when he
met with narrow escape from drowning.
The flood gates were up to let off water
and the little fellow was caught by the
eddy and drawn down into the current,
forced through the gates by the surging
volume of water, turned end over end in
the turbulent whirlpool and finally landed
on the shore on the other side of the
gate hole, being but little injured in his
rapid submarine passage from the mill
pond to the meadow below.
Year: 1870

1t is thought probable that the session
of Congress may be extended a few days,
to July 18th, on account of the state of
business. a large amount of unfinished
business must go over to next session.
Year: 1870

History OF WILLIAM AND MARY Col
IEaE.-We are in receipt of the History of
William and Mary College from its founda-
ton in 1893 to 1870. The work is an inte-
resting one. We are requested to ask that
anv of the alumni who should discover any
inaccuracies in the work will please forward
the same to the faculty. g..
Year: 1870

The enemy made once great attack on
the Danish island of Funen. One village on
ly' was spared but this was also soon to be
sacked and burnt. Two poor people lived IN
low.studded house in the outskirts of the
town. It was dark winter evenings the
enemy was expected and in their anxiety
tbey took the Book of Psalms, and opened it
to see if the psalm which they first met with
could render them any aid or comfort They
opened the book, aud turned to the psalm,
g. A mighty fortress is our God. " Full OF
confidence they sang it and, strengthened IN
faith, they went to bed and slept well-kept
by tho Eords guardianship When they
aSoke in the morning it was quite dark In
Tho room, and the daylight could not pene-
trate they went to the door but could not
open It, Then thoy mounted tho loft, got The
trap,door open, and saw thai i was broad
daylight but heavy drift of snow had IN
thS night fallen upon the whole house and
hidden it from the enemies, who in the night
time had plllaged and burnt the town Ihe9,
they clasped their hands IN thaRktalness, and
repeated the psalm, A mighty fortress !,
our Godp' Tho Lord had guarded them and
raised an intrenchmept Of snow around them
Year: 1870

MONTGOMERY, Jan. 13-The Legislature has
been engaged entirely on local bills IN the House sew
eral members expressed Indignation at the introduction
Of resolution authorizing the appointment of clerk to
put III legble and sensible shape bills for enCrossng
The member who introduced IT stated that the Governor
had often approve bills that disgraCeIul 10 the
State OF the bad spelling ana worse grammar
The resolution was adopted.
Year: 1870

The Board of Commissioners of the Brooklyn
Fire Department have just adopted code Of signals,
which will 90 into effect the 1st Of February next


They will prove great benefit to the Department being
so arranged as readily designate the point at which
there may be fire. The boundaries Of the Fire Districts
IN both sections Of the city will be maintained rs they
now exist, but each district is subdiIdcd; the bell sig
nails arranged that the remen will know after the


first what district the fire IT, and aftcr the second
Year: 1870

FAT MEN.-Our corpulent readers will not
object if we say few words in their favor. 1t
is said to be a fact that no fat man was ever
convicted of murder. Stout people are not
revengeful, nor, as general rule, are they agi-
tated by violent gusts of passion. To parade
fat house-breaker In the criminal dock at the
special sessions would be phenomenon in
deed. The fellow who works with the skele-
ton keys is generally lean and wiry. Imagine
fat burglar, alarmed, and running away with
a policeman after him. Corpulency is not the
sign of villainy, but rather of prosperity, good
nature, and good will to all men. =
Year: 1870

The money market has recovered the equilibrium dis
turbed by the cash gold corner, and though some old
loans hitherto made at the full legal stand over
transactions recorded above per cent the


era rates to call borrowers being Sac The currency
movement is Of material importance. The market for
commercial paper quiet and without notable change
from yesterday The following the rates for the
Year: 1870

q altering, and the excitement was almost beyond
description. Tho hall was decorated with the
United German flags No less than one thousand
four hundred and twenty-five eegs were drawn.
Year: 1870

ROLLER SKATING AT ST. ALBAN's HALL
Every citizen and every visitor ought to
visit the above hall to witness this f.scina-
ting amusement. Roller skating is some
thing new in Virginia, and no one who has
not witnessed it can form any idea of what
hall j. is We oeen nde Son to aga gS eye Te


night ........... J.
Year: 1870

CHURCH FAIR.-The ladies of Belyidere


Baptist Church, on Oregon Hill, are holding


Fair in their new church, at the corner o
Pine and Spring streets, for the purpose o


raising the necessary funds to help to pay
for the new house Of worship, A small ad


mission fee is charged, which Is good for It's
cost nj the tables.
Year: 1870

GREAT RUNE. B. SPENCE & CON have had a
great run on their establishment for the last few
days but they still have few more ofthoso cheap
and beautiful suits LETT. II You want GOOD and
chesp Clothing call at 1900 Main street.