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Year: 1871

chance for the empire. The republic is in
disgrace; the Bourbons are all but forgotten I;
the star Of Austerltz and of Solferino is
clouded; but France, in settling down to
peaceful ways, has but these to choose from.
There is only one other alternative, and that
Is submission to the German yoke. If the
French people give further proof that they
cannot govern thems slves Bismarck will have
no choice; and the restoration Of the empire
Of Charlemagne may be necessity, as well as
the crowning of this latest and greatest
Teutonic victory. After all this might be the
most satisfactory result.
Year: 1871

RAILROAD MoNoPoLIEs.-The responses Of
the press and prominent individuals to our
remarks the other day on the danger of rail-
road monopolies-some Of which may be found
in another part of our issue to-day-show that
the public mind is keenly alive to this gigantic
and growing evil Let the press and people
will be compelled to do something to restrain
the mon opolists and protect the public.
Year: 1871

THE THREE SAGRs who we're agitating all Of
last winter and summer for Fourth Of July
convention at Niagara Falls TO take into con-
sideration the proposed annexation OF Canada
to the United States have come out with
another address to the people on the subject
They propose TO further the annexation pro-
ject by dashng an old ship over the rapids
and creating other exoitcments Of divers kinds
in order to draw together crowd and thereby
enhance the interest and prices Of the hotels at
that place.
Year: 1871

soon demolish all tho barriers Of exclusive
ness behind which they have been so long
intrenched. AT the same time we think some
acknowledgment on their part is due to the
present manager, who, when all were discuss
ing the situation and clamoring for conces-
sions, pluckily stepped into the field and gave
the public what they wanted. disregarding
the grave responsibilities attached to the posi-
ton OF an impresario under the existing
regime at the Academy. The opera announced
for this evening is ''The Sicilian Vespers,'
in which Madame States makes her re,stree.
Year: 1871

implies SO mucn WORK anu SO many changes
that while we can see trouble we cannot see
the end. France is not and never can be
Switzerland. She wants the elements out of
which it is possible to construct republic
after the fashion of the United States. At the
same time we know and must admit that an
effort will be made in the direction of fede-
raj republic. The fact is important and must
be considered in looking at the future. This,


House of Bonaparte are numerous, and at the
present moment they are most active. If they
are weak in the populous centres, they are
strong in the provinces; and IL plf5escite
can be arranged, the restoration of the
empire in some shape is all but
certain. We do not lay much stress on the
Bourbons. On this occasion they have
shown themselves weak and without purpose.


They do nothing; they risk nothing; at the


same time 1t has TO be admitted that limited


monarchy finds favor with hundreds OF thou
sands of the best people 10 France. and
limited monarchy points---not to the Bona
parties, not TO any new name-but to the House
of Orleans. With the fall of the Commune we
war which may be bloodless, but which must
be fierce. How IL will result it is not yet time
to say. A temporary republic is not imposs-
Bile; the restoration OF the House Of Orleans
cannot be voted impossible; and be would be
bold man who would say that there Is no
Year: 1871

St. Louis Republican, & New York letter.


Speaking of British theatrical affairs
leads to scandalous bit of news Just in
from the province las play actors term
all the geography outside Of New York;.
A pretty English actress, attached to a
travelling company, while in one of the
Eastern cities took the heart of rich
young scion of rich old family quite by
storm. A very charming acquaintance
ensued. The company left one town for
another, and the enamored young man
pursued. ..l


The Young actress like all English
actresses) is accompanied by a black
alpaca mother. There came time a
few weeks ago, when that mother wept
and walled and gnashed such teeth as
the roast beef of old England and the
perennial doughnut of New England had
left her; and she refused to be comforted,
since Ger hoffspring 'ad been deluded by
a willainous h American"


The daughter saw her lover and pro
posed that, just to make mother comfort
able, there should be sham marriage,
and it would make things so nice, and
Horace could go to New York with them.
Horace assented, A young man in the
company of rival manager would, being
unknown to mamma, personate the min
| lister. JaE


Sunday following mamma, feeling still
very unhappy, sat bolstered on the sofa.
An intimate friend of the pretty actress
was discussing with Horace the coming
sham ceremony and the effect it would
have on the stern mother, when enters
to them mademoiselle herself, the land
lords son and the strange member of
Mr.. Us company. In trice the pair
stood up-Horace gave the officiating
minister an irreverent wink-the cere-
mony was over with. The gentleman took
out note book and made a memorandum
of the names of the high contracting par
ties, and Horace noticed how fine the
thing was carried out; for the book bore
the name of the Rev. DR.. Steele, First
Presbyterian Church, on its cover. But
when the giddy youth followed out Of
the room and slapped the sham minister
on the back, and invited the "old fellow
to come and crack bottle for doing the
thing so vel" he received well de-
served rebuke that opened his eyes so
wide that it is doubtful if he has shut
them since. For the minister was a
minister, and Horace is a married man,
and the British mother is appeased But
there is Yankee mother going up and
down the land who VOWS vengeance on
the party who have thus taken in her in
nocent son,
Year: 1871

I launched shallop on the sea,


/ wrote " Ambition round the PROV;
1t sped before the breeEes free


White broke the wave beneath the bow.
The calm gray sky of early morn !,
Was fecked and barred with golden cloud
AS onward that small bark was borne,
While fresh ming breezes shrilled the shroud
But ere the sun mid heaven clomb.


The storm -wrack mounted up the sky.
The madd' ming sea grew pale with foam,


And lurid lightnings leapt on high.
Back, back my l;ttle boat was driven.


The cordage reft, the canvas rent; k&
Till on the shore its timbers riyen %
The breakers scattered. as they spent
And yet another tiny boat


/ yentured on the hungry brine;
And "Hope about the prov wrote.


Twas launched at evenings dim decline.
hung a lantern on the mast.
Aglow-worm spark which family burned,
That by the slender ray 1t cast
My shallOp's course might be discerned.
Night closed around the fated bark


/ saw the cleaning cresset drown;
For in the silence and the dark HI
Of middle night the " Hope " went down.
And now sit upon the Shore.


The lest of all that wander there;
And on the sand for evermore


/ write the single word" Despair
Year: 1871

/ The following affecting incident oc-
Cured in Lexington, KY, while the
Strakosch Company was in that city.
The story is told by an eyewitness "On
Sunday last, as the venerable Chief JUS
tice Robertson, stricken by the hand OF
death, lay almost insensible to the world
which he seemed fast leaving forever,
while the gigantic brain, which, for SO
many years, has throbbed grandly to the
inspirations of his genius, barely hut-
tered with the consciousness of life, he
expressed desire to hear Miss Cary sing
the ballad of 'Old Folks at Home, as il
the strains Of his favorite melody would
have power to call back his soul from the
portals of the grave which he was so fast
nearing. The wish was at once COM
municated to Miss Cary, who will
ingly consented to do anything in
her power to rouse the ebbing current OF
life in one who, as a statesman or jurist,
has known but few rivals during the
ooprse of long and eventful life. On
reaching the residence of Judge Robert
son, Miss Cary was at once ushered INTO
the chamber where SO much of intellect
and learning was fast fIckering out into
tbe darkness of the unknown Hereafter,
and without accompaniment of any KIND,
raised her rich contralto voice in the
touching words, WAY down upon the
Suwanee river but before she had sung
three lines, broke down In the Intensity
of her emotion. Calming herself she
again essayed the ballad, and, while
the venerable and stricken man lay
drinking her glorious melody, poured
cut her whole soul 10 the simple
utterances which gave 50 much pleasure
to one whose giant intellect had in days
agone fascinated the most talented OF
the land. Whea she had ceased Judge
Robertson could scarcely express his
qualification by signs, yet signiaed a de-
Sire that Miss Cary should sing for him


Home, Sweet Home. Twice did the
gifted artistic attempt to comply with the
request, but her emotion was too great,
and choked with feeling she was com
pelled to leave the room. The whole
incident was one of the most touching
and affecting episodes that ever marked
the death-bed of departing greatness.
Year: 1871

II possesses the very great advantage
of carrying the work in the natural way
from left to right-which enables the
operator to handle thewerk more readily
and to sit upright; while machines which
carry the work from the operator require
an inclination of the body forward (detrl'
mental to healthy and are hard and tire
acme to use.
Year: 1871

The LUCh SIEICH WHICH to
makes is more durable and beautiful than
any other, presenting the same appear
ance on both sides of the fabric and will
not ravel 1t is also more economical,
requiring oNE-THIRD LESS cotton than
any otk er kind of stitch. Being the same
on both sides, it is not necessary to use
the extremely fine sewing cotton required
by those machines which make q stitch
with ridge on the under side, which can
only be concealed by using thread too
delicate and fine to bear ordinary wear.
Year: 1871

LAURA FAIR has been found gull
ty of murder in the first degree, for the
killing Of A. G. Crittenden, formerly
of Kentucky but late of California.
We believe the verdict to be correct
and are glad shat public opinion on
the pacific coast so regards it. 1t is
probably true that Crittenden proved
false to her, but she knew the fact
that he was a married man and lad
no right to accept his pledges, or ex-
act the fulflment at the point of the
Fastoa. She herself had been false to
her virtue and to the public decency.
BOthdeserved deathand as Crittenden
has been numbered with the dead let
Laura Fair paytbe forfeit Of her bad
life. Our readerssare doubtless aware
that she killed Crittendcn while he
Was in the act of embracing his wife
and children who had been absent
from him.
Year: 1871

reasonable notice to the officer COM


planned of, and an opportunity afford


cd him in his Defence


3" Is. That The mayor and common


council of said town be AMI they are


hereby authorized to subscribe for, on


behalf of said town, and upon such


terms and conditions as they may agree
and stipulate. a sum. not exceeding


twenty-five thousand dollars, for the
purpose of purchasing suitable grounds


within the limits of the town for a pub


lie square, improving the same. and


building a town hall and for the pur-
pose Of purchasing a part or all Of The
land and lots now belonging TO Joseph
Johnston, within the corporate limits
of said town-all, when purchased, to
be divided into lots, and sold or dispos-
ed Of to the best interests of the corpo-
ration: provided, that no subscription
shall be made until the eXpediency
thereof be submitted to the vote of
those persons qualified to vote at the
election of said mayor and council, and
shall receive the assent of three-ffths
of the votes actually pOlled, after thir-
ty days notice of the time and place
of opening the polls for that purpose:
and provided further, the land when
purchased d, shall not be sold for purpO-
ses of speculation, but shall be s0ld by
the council, and for purl oses of i'm
provement only; the character of the
to be put upon the said
lots, and the time in which the i'm
shall be made by the pur-
chaser after the purchase, shall he
regulated by the common council:
and provided further, that the lands
and lots so purchas ed shall be convey
ed to the mayor to be held by him and
his successors for the benefit of said
town of GoOdsOn and provided fur
ther, that when said lands or any part
of them shall be so purchased and
the mayor shall execute
bonds therefor TO the vendor according
to the terms of the contract or con-
tracts, which shall bind said corpora
ton OF .GOodson, and when any of said
lands or lots are sold by the common
council, the mayor of the town shall
make in his official capacity all neces-
sary conveyance to the purchaser or



?. This act shall be in force from its
passage.
Year: 1871

WE ARE MUCH PLEASED to learn
from the Abingdon ViJginian that it
believes our notice of its having been
sued for inserting a bogus marriage
notice is Of itself : bogus piece of in
formation, but we think it no more
than just to ourseles to state that the
party claiming to have been aggrieved
Mr.. Debtor, did apply to a lawyer of
Washington county to institute said
suit against that Journal for $50. 600
damages, and that the lawyer alluded
to, did undertake to. bring the suit.
We do hope however that the writ
may never be served upon them.
Year: 1871

yes therein, for the benfit of the widow
OF such person, if any there be, or if
there be no widow, for the benefit of
the nextof kin of such deceased per
son.


Sec. Z. That nothing herein contain
ed shall be constructed to supercede or
repeal any former act or law, except so
far as the same may be repugnant
thereto; and any offences heretofore
committed against the tenor of any
iormer act shall be prosecuted. and
any proceeding already commenced
Tor the prosecution thereof shall be
and completed, the same as
If this act had not been passed, except
so far as the provisions of this act may
20 to sustain and validate such pro
ceedings.
Year: 1871

EDITORS OF THE NEWS:


In former numbers l have advo-
Gated the justice and firmness of selee-
ting both of the members to the next
House of Delegates. from the ranks OF
the old line Democracy in this County,
Year: 1871

The editor of the Alaska HsraH is about to fall victim to all the Aleutian and Creole women of Alaska. There is danger that he will establish Mormon colony out there and be, himself, the pFophet-just that he may have the happiness of providing for some three or four dozen of those Aleutian women with the smallest hands of any women in the world,n and of hearing them call him "husband"
Year: 1871

At twenty minutes past twelve o'clock.
this morning, an alarm was given from the
corner of Canal and New Levee streets, but
there was no fire in that district


Immediately after an alarm sounded from
the seventh fire district and the fire proved
to be at the corner of Royal and St. Peter
streets, in the confectionery establishment
of Messrs. Desbon & Bonnecaze Corporal
Hussey, of the Metropolitan Police, first
discovered the fire, and gave the inmates an
opportunity to save a portion of the con-
tents of the burning house. The premises
were entirely consumed, only the bare walls
being left standing. Owing to the exertions
of the tiremen, who were early on the
ground, the surrounding buildings escaped
with little injury.


Our report closed at two o'clock, at
which time the tiremen were still on the
ground. and the officers of the jackson
square police station had made no report
to the superintendent. We can not esti-
mate the losses at this hour in the morning.
Year: 1871




Not many weeks ago the Davenport
Brothers exhibited their feats of semi
transparent necrOmancy in New Orleans.
They were attended by large audiences.
many of whom exhibited faith sufficient
to remove mountains and of course these
believed in the Davenports. There is, in
fact. to be found in every community a
portion of the material out of which Nor
mons are grown. or disciples of Matthias
manufactured. SO of course some belved
waxed wroth because the REPUBLICAN
attempted to account for the by no means
superior iuggle.


Now it seems. as the following extract
will show. some of the sinners at Knoxville
have reduced their want of faith to prac-
tice; and not content with disbelieving.
have actually proved their want of faith to
be well founded


Let our readers glacc at the following ac-
count of proceedings at Knoxville, and see
what the scotfers there had the irreverence
to do


Knoxville correspondence Chattanooga Times.


Hoxie's Hall was filed to overAowing.
At the proper time Mr.. Fay, one of the per-
formers. advanced to the front of the stage
with paper containing the names of the
committee. and requested them to come
forward. Messrs. Bell and Lowery soon
made their way through the audience, and
were greeted with tremendous applause as
they bowed to the audience


While closing the door Mr.. Bell was
struck on the shoulder with some unknown
object, but Mr.. Lowery saw it and instantly
went to Mr.. Bells side and whispered to
Nr. Bell. who began to go through the
same motion. Out came the object Mr..
Lowery sprang like a cat and seized the
hand. and wrenched it carefully off, throw
ing it i'll the audience. Upon examination
it was found to be a paper masked hand, as
thin AS writing paper, and fitting SO closely
i'll the cabinet that it was impossible to Oh
serve it. 1t was worked by a wire. perfectly
at the will of the operators. Cheer upon
cheer was given for the committee. The
brothers were raging with madness, but
that they must either play or pay, and ac-
cordingly the cabinet was thrown aside and
the dark scance was announced.


A table was brought forward and several
musical instruments laid upon it, a quantity
of phosphorus was rubbed on a guitar, and
the lights were extinguished. Presently
sweet chords came from the guitar, and the
phosphorus was seen running here and there
in the air. All present were thunderstruck
They might catch the cabinet tricks, but
the dark scene was sumner. While the
supposed guitar was swinging in the air,
one of the audience, named Brooks, pulled
from under his coat dark lantern of i'm
mense power, which he instantly shot on
the flying guitar. One of the attaches of
the show held pole, on the end of which
was nailed piece of. -four barrel heading.
The guitar was lying on the table in the
same position, only the phosphorus was not
on it. To describe the scene that followed
would be folly. We don't think the Brothers
will book this city on their next route.
Year: 1871

In the United States Circuit Court, yes


terday, Judge Durell presiding, the whole
session of the court was occupied in the
| case of the United States VS.. p. Harris.
The case is very interesting one, from
| the nature Of the crime, the antecedents OF
| the accused. and the evidence brought for
ward. both on the part of the prosecution
| and of the defense.


All the materials and tools used in the


nefarious process of cOuntcrteiting were
produced in court A pair of double iron
cylinders. set in frame to revolve at the
adjustable; these are used for bringing the


metal used for coming to a required thick
ness. There were steel dies, closely resem-
bling those used in the United States Mint.
A powerful screw, in a small but very
heavy press enabled the tOrger to use these
dies with the utmost effect: this for the gold
bogus. The silver coins (half dollars) were
more easily made. a pair of molds of plas-
ter of Paris one having the diverse and the
other the reverse side of the coin. Into
these molds the base metal is poured while
in state of fusion, and there remains
nothing but the process OF putting on the
newly cast 'brummagem' IA silver or golden
face. as the case may be.


A galvanlc battery was also in court.
compounded of sulphuric and nitric acids,
in separate cells, with zinc and platina.
The effect of this battery was shown by the
United States District Attorney, who gave
a coat Of gold to silver half dollar as
etfectually as could have been done by I,
deacon of the craft.
The evidence brought home to the accused
the making of the coins, and an attempt was
made by the prosecution to introduce "a
record Of former convictions IN the CRIMINAL
court of the State some years ago. This
was overruled.


The only evidence for the defense was
that of a number of witnesses introduced to
prove the moral character and unsullled
reputation of the prisoner.


The district attorney did not open the
argument, and the iury was addressed by
the counsel for the seIense. The learned
gentleman cOntended with great ingenuity
that the evidence on behalf Of the prosecu-
ton proved no criminal intent; that if coun
terteit coin was such bad imitation OF the
genuine that it would be rejected by "a man
of no acute perception, no guilt could ee


brought home to accused. TIE counsel
went on to contend that the Indictment


against the prisoner was invalid because 1t
was made upon the twentieth section OF the
act of 1925, ito prevent and punish certain
crimes and otfenses against the United
States" the above act having been repealed
by the act of June 8, 1864, entitled IAN act
to punish and prevent the counterieiting
of coin OF the United States


While the counsel was pressing this point.
the court adjourned until this luorninG at
eleven o'clock. We have no doubt that the
trial will be finished to-day.
Year: 1871

The Magnolia CentraNan says in refer
ence to young Hurst, who lately assassi
mated man in Summit:


We have information that Governor AL
corn transmitted telegram, that the inves-
tigation of the matter should be suspended
until he could furnish counsel ON behalf of
the State, which his excellency did in the
person of Hon. Luke Lea. The subsequent
evidence, SO far, is favorable to the accused
party. and presents different aspect to the
wild rumors that have hitherto prevailed.
Its final result will be duly announced by
us, without any bias of friendly sympathy
which we, in common with many others
here, entertain tor our young friend Hurst.
His recent troubles have clustered around
his youthful brow thickly, but the impress
of generous manhood maintains its open
signet there.
Year: 1871

For nothing was the late DR.. Palmer, of
the Boston Advertiser, more remarkable
than for calling men by their right names.
He could tell better than most men of his
profession the full names of our prominent
men, and initial letters mysterious to the
public were no mystery to him. If any
thing could have made him unhappy it
would have been1a suspicion that ali over
the country the papers, in noticing his de.
cease, would add an initial letter to his
name not known to him while living. Even
the painstaking necrol6gist suffers injustice
at the hands of fame Boston TrQreller
Year: 1871

We learn that our good neighbors of Mar
shall are wild with excitement upon the
subject of railroads and the prospective
greatness of their town. Some predict that
it is destined to be, and this in the near
future. the Atlanta of the Trans Missis-
sippi Department" and property has, in con-
sequence. gone up like a kite. Indeed,
there seems to be very reasonable grounds
for these hopes, though in a more modified
form, tor there is no telling what is to result
from the various railroad combinations now
in process of formation. We heard gen
tleman, well informed on railroad matters,
remark a few days since, that no one could
foretell what the next twelve months will
develop with reference to railroads.
Year: 1871

There are some members of commune
ty," said Thomas Bradbury, that are like
crumb in the throat; if they go the right
way they afford but little nourishment, but
if they happen to go tho wrong way they
give great deal of trouble