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Year: 1870

THE Superintendent of the Census
has issued circular to United States
Marshals, explaining the effect of the
recently-passed joint resolution for
the increase of the pay of enumera-
tors. The Superintendent announces
that it was not the intention of Con-
gress to increase the pay Of Assistant
Marshais indiscriminately, aud emu
merators are warned that in no case
will it be to their pecuniary interest
to unnecessarily pToloDg the work Of
enrolment.


Delay in completing the enumera-
ton will be an argument for withhold
log or diminishing the amount Of
compensation, instead of increasing
it. The increase per diem allowed by
the resolution of Congress will alone
be given in Districts wherein the
sparseness of population would pre-
vent the Assistant Marshal from earn
ing a fair compensation under the
previously established rates of pay
Ind. Journal
Year: 1870

The State Sentinel says the New
Albany Ledger is responsible for the
following ilI-natured and envious fling
at its entsrprising and go ahead rival,
Madison:


So permanent is the population of
the little town of Madisoo, Indiana.
that the killing of few sheep IN the
country affects the school fund 10
such an extent that it shertens the
time of keeping the schools, as the
funds raised from the dog tax was
taken to pay for the sheep.
Year: 1870

The new editor of the indianapolis
Journal extracts pleasure from the
fact that his paper is not acceptable
to the State Sentinel. He says: IF
we had received a word Of commend
alton from that source. we should at
once have suspected that we we were
drifting into something wrong; but
we are now assured that we have
started in the right direction. and
unless our Bourbon neighbors change
their tact, we shall never be nearer to
them than we are now. If we can
continue to make our editorials as
unpalatable to the Democratic taste
as our first seems to have been, we
shall be satisfied ourselves, and we
believe we shall please all good Re-
publicans."
Year: 1870

Put mn in neat boxes. Each box contains
OSE cJIRE or PAPER and ZtOenty. four En-
a,eLog1es We Will mail TO any address one
box upon receipt of THIRTY CENTS
which is less than the cost Of the plain
paper envelopes sold at most OF the Stores
we have also fine quality of
Year: 1870

The initial on this paper Is printed in
fne purple Ink, and looks very pretty.
Each box contains one quire OF paper and
twenty four envelopes. We Will mail a
box of this TO any address upon the receipt
of FIFTY CENTS. Address,
Year: 1870

Any amount and every class of Insurance required
can be placed at this Office in the best Companies,
and at as low rates as at agency in the country


Expiration Notices Promptly Given.
Year: 1870

So, without further delay, placed it
in the oven. i would not, if / could,
describe its appearance when it came
out. | did not wait to test its quality,
but threw il, almost kissing hot, into that
long,sufiering ditch. I am afraid it is
there now. 1t is many years since left
the place, but / often fancy half dozen
ducks hard at work upon it.


went back to the house, and, for the
first time, sat down to have a hearty cry
| ing spell. 1t was no genteel sniffie, with
just tears enough to add lustre to my
eyes; but downright sobbing. that
would have done credit to any whipped
youngster of ten. ! was utterly discour-
aged. In this condition my husband
found me, when he came down to din.
ner. There was no dinner cooked, and
the breakfast-table stood just as we had
left it.


At first he looked much alarmed but
he soon comprehended the state of af.
fairs. Then he came and sat down by
me, and drew my head from the hard ia
bic upon which it had rested, to his shoul.
der. How soothingly and encouragingly
he talked to me! He seemed to have
quite forgotten my provoking language
to himself, and to be only anxious to
comfort me.


After long time / told him the sad
experience of the morning, the long fa-
tiguing walk, the attempt to obtain in
struction, and .he hopeless result. 1t
was anything but a funny story to me,
but | felt him trembling as ! proceeded !;
and when I concluded with the amiable
wish that those ducks might be choked
to death if they ever brought that bread
up to the light of day. he broke out into
fit Of laughter such as had never
seen him indulge in. 1t was long time
before he was sober enough to speak.
81 think Hattie" he said at last,
that you have at least taken one step
in the right direction"


Howl"


Why, after confding in old Mrs.
Lee, it will not now be difficult to tell
her of your failure and to ask for the
privilege Of mixing few loaves under
her direction. You will easily get the
art in this way, and she is too kind to care
for the trouble"


To be sure, Frank. / wonder did
not think of that. will try very hard
and you shall have housekeeper yet"


"And you will not sigh for convent,
Hattie ?"


"Ah, Frank, it is fortunate that /
have considerate husband. Every
body would not forgive such a temper as
| exhibited this morning"
We extemporized lunch to serve for
a dinner, and then / again set off to visit
Mrs. Lee. At last I learned to make
bread.


could fill many pages with such dole
ful "reminiscences, and should be willing
to do SO if could convince one young
girl of the Importance of practical house
hold knowledge, or make her understand
how much of the grace and comfort Of
home depends upon the domestic hab-
its Of its mistress.


But will only indulge my vanity by
stating what is really true, that l can
now cook dinner, clear-starch and iron
preserve and pickle, knit stockings and
darn them, all in unexceptionable style.
If any one doubts it, let him or her come
and pass week at the pretty parsonage
in the rural village of I.answood. La
dies Repository.
Year: 1870

To The German rioters Of tie YIN Congress Dis
triet-FELLow- CITIZENS Remember the eloquent nd
dress OF Mr. Elnger In meeting and vote for
Horace Greeley. the warm friend OF the oppressed the
veteran champion OF liberty, progress and civilization


Of aoual rights for all men. irrespective Of
dtion: the inexorable enemy OF corruption-tho man
WIN has done more for the development OF free schools


than any other living DO not be deuded with the
crv M Protection That issue does not arise In this
nsign We have In Club earnest Jealous champions
df Free Trade but like honest and true citizens.
tnr the man who deserves every effort OF every
bonest intelligent voter who comes within his
influence Horace Greeley 10 the vigorous cham
man of financial soundness and integrity, and
n ardent advocate Of spocie payment Here
Pree Trader and all can meet hm heartily after our


.tinal nnnnoss shall have been satisaC tOry settled


cu tLo question VI Free Trade can DO brought forward
Year: 1870

To The EdItOr OF The Trlbune.


SIR: As nominee of the With Assembly
District who retired In favor of Horauo ~ Twombly.
desire to express my qualification at the selection Of
who is so emineDty qualified by high character and In
tegence TO represent the district in the Legislature Of
the state Mr Twombly. who did not seek the nOmna-
ton but who consented TO has tho confidence
OF all true Republicans not only but OF the community
generally He can be elected Let US not fail 10 elect
him. GEo w. CLARK.


Eer. York Nov. 7.
Year: 1870

WASHINGTON, June 90.


Rear Admiral Lee, who will soon take
command of the North Atlantic squad
ron, will have minute and positive in.
structions to protect all American citizens
in their rights


The Committee on judiciary this NAcr'
noon made n favorable report to the Sen
ate in Executive session on the nomina'
ton of Col. Alderman TO be Attorney
General. The Senate, without objection
or debate, confirmed the nomination. The
rule which requires that notice OF the
confirmation Of nominees shall not be sent
the President until two Executive sessions
intervene, was suspended, so that the Pres
ident might forthwith be advised oil tue
confirmation in this particular case. CoI.
Ackcrlnan arrived this evening and had
an interview with the President.
Year: 1870

On the arrival of the steamer Port Au
Prince, from New York, AT Port Au
Prince, uNyti, two passengers named
Grant and Armand were arrested on u
charge of taking counterfeit money into
The Country. Several million Of dollars
Of the money was discovered in their
statc.room. They were thrown into pris.
on and will shortly be put to death, The
counterleits were evidently engraved in
this country
Year: 1870

" PuT beggar on horseback and he
will ride to the devil" is the old saw. If
We had any hope that Red Cloud would
speedily bring up in the dominions OF His
Birthstone Highncss, VIC should consider
the seventeen horses which he begged
from Smoke Cloud well bestowed. "
Year: 1870

ing of the outrage, and the critical con-
dition of his wife, became more and
more enraged, and by evening began to
show signs of violence. nos


Several citizens we're summoned to
assist to guard him from violence.
About halfpast nine the constable de-
cided to move the prisoner to Justice
Anderson's house, some two miles dis
tant, for safe keeping, and for trial on
the morrow.


: After having gone about mile with
the prisoner, a posse of about thirty
armed men came up, took Taylor and
hanged him to tree, where he remained
until this forenoon. He was then taken
down and brought to town When | saw
his body it was lying in his own Office.


His wife, all cut and bruised from
head to foot, was still alive on Monday
1t is probable that she will not recover.


A. ID. Taylor was man of educa-
ton, was by profession physician, and
is said to have been a very successful
practitioner. He was about forty years
of age. A few years since he quit his
profession and went to preaching, in
which capacity he was very successful,
being a fine speaker. During his minis
terial labors he was connected with the
Christian church. .4kEaa frgs


When the war broke out he received
an appointment as surgeon in the Union
army, which position he held until the
war closed. Since that time he has been
practicing his profession. a


On inquiring what could have in
duced him to abuse his wife in such
horrible manner, was told that there
was nothing the matter but his own
vicious nature.
Year: 1870

Again on yesterday did the fair and noble
women OF dear old hichmond renew their


annual manifestations Of love and respect


for the memory Of the fallen heroes of the
| southern cause, and from the manner of
this blessed observance ON the fifth anniver-
sary since the hopes of that cause were
buried we may trust with pride that so
long as human recollections can recall from
the past even the transmitted narratives of


the southern struggle will the fair hands of
virginia women scatter memorial Wreaths
over the graves Of the heroic defenders of
principles, but dearer to memory because
they were lost.


AS though to remind the fair commemo-


rators of the solemn occasion for perform
ing their touching and beautiful offices to


the dead, the day was ushered In amidst
clouds, and it was near noon before old Sol


lent them the genial influence of his bright
! warm rays to their labors. Nothing daunt-
ed by this, however, many of the ladies re-
paired to Oakwood by 10 o'clock, and from


that hour steadily during the day their


numbers Increased. To accommodate the


persons going out Messrs. CARRIER & Co.


ran line of omnibusses from St. Johns


church. the starting point for this city of


the dead during the day.


The scene ut the cemetery was indeed a
beautiful one. The numbers of beautiful


ladies' and the groups of cheerful, happy
children vending their ways gracefully
! among the graves, dropping as they went


along their little floral tributes upon each


one, and the charming additions of nature
| clothed in all the fresh beauty of spring,
were tit inspirations for the perpetuation of
the sacred memories of the dead heroes
who sleep beneath the soil made sacred by
the tread Of so many fair ones in the per-
formancc of one Of the noblest duties of
women.
The number of flowers distributed was
large and of great variety. In fact, it is


contended that the number was larger than


ever before distributed at Oakwood on a
similar occasion. The number of visitors


was also very large, and from 10 O'Clock in


the morning until sunset the grounds were
well filed.


Before leaving the grounds the Board of
Directors of the Association adopted reso-
lutions expressive of thanks to the report


crs of the Dispatch, and to Messrs. CARRIER


& Co. for the tender of omnibusses graGs
for the use of the Board.
Year: 1870

AT the meeting Of the Board OF Health on Wednes-
day last the newly appointed Register Of Vital Statis


tics, Dr. Russell, asked the Board to authorize the
charge Of one dollar for each search OF the record
The Board did not approve of his recommendations
for the reason that they desired time to consider
Certain representatives OF the press during the past
year, while DR.. Bovine was Register, frequently
applied FOR permission to copy the record, and
IN each case 1t was refused, on the ground
the new Register desire to collect revenue OF ono
dollar per entry from every newspaper in the city
returns OF births, marriages, and deaths 2 Mr.
Bovine stated to the HERALD reporter that parties
are in the habit OF Offering money to have the re-
cords suppressed. Yesterday the matter was
brought to the attention OF President Boswortb OF
the Beard OF Health, who does not countenance the
proposed tax npon citizens who require data.
Year: 1870

To TIE EDITOR OF THE HERALD


To have common sense plan for railroad for
rapid communication from the lower TO the upper
end Of this island let seventy1ve feet be taken be-
tween TWO streets In the centre OF the city: buy the
property; tear down the houses erect strong thick
stone walls; let cellars and counter cellars land the
first story for stores he fifteen feet In height from
sidewalk: then carry up your thick walls with iron
beams laid across with Qirders at sufficient dis
lance TO make everything strong, substantial ana all
hreproOf IN every respect and have cement Ied In
between beams for nooring; build az many stories as
you please. with roof to keep out snow and rain.
Have an elevator or side stairs ut the
end or every block to reach every nOor
and then propel your cars with dummy engine
Then you would have no smoke to rise from one
story 10 the other; also have ventilation the thick
stone wall from cellar to roof across s,rees have
strong arches anu fine lattice work sides OF track
above ihe strong hulwark TO give light from The
street. There are many other things the details OF
which win NOT go into nj present.. would merely
say that w0uld prefer elevator TO ascend and
descend, rs thereby you Could take up aud down
nelght and packages AS well as passengers at the
various depos, which should be at short dis
tances, ana no person children could get
mp on the track 30 get run over, whereas II
assembled by stairs any person could 60 up on
the track and there would he no facilities for
getting goods up and down. This road would cost
t1me with the rent Of stores underneath running
through from street to street This Is a mere OUT
lfne which can be improved on. wish YOU would
improve ON this plan and urge IL day by day IA Your
vaiu bile Journal until capitalists come forward and
take hold Of the affair. W X DiMSnEE
Year: 1870

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-


Although very young aud as don't think--in fact,
know-thaf you would publish my proposition for an
elevated railway, still would like to propose one
propose 10 take some street and have pillars or
columns erected and on them to have rails laid on
both sides OF che street. one side for train going up
anu tle other for the train coming down and have
the whole nrnly anchored by braces fixed in solid
masonry under the sidewalk. Have the side nearest
tne houses screened TO prevent the passengers from
annoying me inmates by gazing into the windows
when the train Is standing st as you all know that
II Is not very pleasant TO have people gazing in ai
road have the train go into some building for denoi
or have one erected especially for IT, and to have Inc
cars drawn ny smoke consuming dummy or
locomotive.


YOUTH or SIXTEEN a
Year: 1870

About noon yesterday boy named John Butt
nineteen years old, was crushed TO death between
cars the Erie Railway at the west end OF the Ber-
gen tunnel He was In the employ OF the company,
and was standing at the emu OF freight car on a
side switch when three other freight cars were
switched on to the same track and he did not per.
ceive them approaching. The body was conveyed to
The residence Of this mother, on St Paul Avenue
Coroner Burns VIII bold an Inquest to-day.
Year: 1870

Truth is some times stranger than fc-
ton. A case happened in this city few
days ago, which iorcibly illustrated the
truth of the above maxim. Not very
many moons ago young lady born, reared
and educated in the first circles OF Phila-
delphia society, visited this city. Her
visit was triumph. She came, she saw,
etc.


Her face was lovely. she was graceful as
the fawn, commanding in appearance. with
the most winning and elegant manners
accomplished in all things recognized as
necessary to complete the education of a
lady. She could sing with that accuracy
| and excellence which silenced the voice of
criticism, and many have been thrilled to
their very souls by her touch on the piano
and harp. Above all she was intelligent
beyond the ordinary run of women-and
not a few hearts in the higher walks of life
in this city. at the very moment, acknowl-
edged with sharp twinge of pain the in
fuence she exerted IN our midst few
short years ago. She returned to her
home after career as brilliant as belle
ever made, and before another season she
succumbed to the wiles of the seducer.-
She disappeared suddenly from the haunts
of her friends, and fashion knew its unfor-
tunatc child no more forever. None knew
whittier she had gone. and none sought to
know save those to whom she was dearer
than life ITSELF


We will not follow her through her
fallen career-suffice it to say, she trod
royalty the halls of the demi-monde in n
York, Philadelphia, Boston and Baltimore.
A few weeks ago random shot from one
of her former friends hit its mark She
realized in a moment the depth to which
she had fallen, the lisping she had been
taught in childhood poured back like a
torrent upon her memory, and she had re-
course to priest in the holy Catholic
Church for guidance and advice.


She disposed of all her clothes, tinscl
and jewelry, purchased an entire outfit
suitable to a convent, and came to Balti-
more with the intention Of deyoting the
remnant of misspcnt life to the God who
gave it. She reached the President-street
Depot, it was raining hard; she was
drenched to the skin; she succeeded after
some delay in getting u carriage; drove to
a house of disrepute she formerly frequen-
ted was received with tenderness and
cared for with the utmost solicitude by its
unfortunate occupants. She announced
to them her intentions, but their care
slackened not


For four weary weeks one room in den
of intamy was made temple of God
She prayed fervantly that her hopes might
lie realized. but the Ruler of all things
earthly. Gecrecd otherwise, and few even
ines ago, funeral cortegc was seen slowly
vending its way through the streets of
Baltimore, the saddest perhaps that ever
left the city. Miss j P, once
fashions reigning belle, now a Magdalen
indeed, was borne to her last resting place
The mourners were her spiritual advisers
and her companions in shame, who clung
t. her 10 the last.
Year: 1870

A DIsrINouIsHED surgeon, surrounded
by many lookers-on, was amputating
limb, and needing for this purpose cord,
remarked to boy standing near. Give
me that string in your pocket" and the
desired article was Immediately brought
from the varied assortment Of buttons,
broken pencils and other articles of value
gathered by the youthful connoisseurs--
After the completion Of the operation,
medical man who was assisting the opera
tor inquired of the latter, "How did you
know that the lad had what sou asked for
when YOU called for cord p He,replied,
"Did YOU ever know boy that had not q
string in his pocket among his collection OF
yaluablcs!' 20
Year: 1870

From the Norfolk Journal, June 4.


The present wet spell has been most disastrous to
the prospects of the truckers In this section and
the loss in Strawberries and peas mas been very
Trucking has grown to be an immense business in
the Immediate neighborhOod Of Norfolk and the
SURROUNDING counties, aud few have any conception
of its vast Importance. During the present season
it Is estimated by competent Judges that 10 O0o goo
market the greater portion Of which has been ship
ped to the Northern cities. This Is an increase IN
the production OF this berry Of about twothrds IN
two years Two hundred thousand barrels OF peas
have been raised in this section this season. The
crop OF peaches pears and grapes will be very large,
and an inteliuent farmer Informs US that there Is
but little doubt that our and climate are as well
adapted to the cultivation Of grapes as are these OF
California. During next season the 9uantity OF lruis
truckers are preparing large bodies Of land for this
purpose The truth is that but few OF our city peo-
ple are aware OF the mighty change whlch Is gong
on In this immediate secton-
Year: 1870

THE MYSTERY or Two CHILDRES.-Some excite
ment was created in the neighborhood OF Forest
Mills near Commerce, No. few days ago, by the
finding OF two little children, side by side, lying
among the roots OF tree about two miles from the
mills. The skeletons are those of little boys pro-
baby or eight years OF age and the TACT that
the children were lost, and, lying down among the
roots Of tree, froze or starved to DEATH How long
the skeletons had been lying where they were found
is OF course unknown, but the bleached appearance
of che bones Is evidence of long exposure. AS no
children Of the neighborhood have been lost within
the memory of the oldest resident the most reason
able conjecture Is that the little boys became sepa
rated in some manner from one Of the emtgrant
trains passing through the country years ago, and
wandered about in the deep woods where their re.
mains were found, until overcome by hunger ana


cold, when tbev laid down and died.
Year: 1870

STEAMBOAT SAFETY-The Secretary
OF the Treasury has transmitted to the
Senate the draft of bill to provide for
the better security of life on board of
vessels propelled by steam For this
he deserves the thanks of the thousands
of persons who travel on steamboats,
in this land of rivers and lakes. The
public will be still more grateful to Con-
gress if it will but pass such a bill, and
make its provisions stringent and enfor-
cable. We have had enough of shock
ing steamboat disasters, and, what is
equally distressing, there exists no -ee-
son why they should occur less seldom
in the future than heretofore. L there
ever was an occasion for petitions to
pour into Congress, certainly one would
expect it 20 be where security of life
was the object sought. Here. now, is an
opportunity, for travellers, at least. TO
show an interest in this matter, and urge
our Legislators to protect them in every
possible way from the neglect, careless
ness and criminality of many American
steamboat companies and officers.
Send in petitions for the passage Of
the proposed bill it will do no harm.