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Year: 1870

Prince Arthur, the President and Congress-.


The presentation Of Prince Arthur to Presi-
dent Grant will take place to-day, and after


wards the Prince will visit both houses of
Congress The Prince yielded little point of
etiquette in receiving informally visit from
Secretary Fish yesterday, but as Minister
Thornton stretched a point in inviting Presi-
dent Grant to dine with him the young man
may possibly have intended to be very
gracious to our Secretary Of State in order to


make matters even. When he visits the House


of Representatives he may hear the debate
on the amended Virginia bill and take a les
son in our politics from it, or he may hear
General Butler defending the economy Of the
administration from Mr.. Dawes attack and


take from 1t whatever lesson the occasion may
teach. In the Senate he may hear Sumner,
the eloquent denouncer of the Alabama treaty,
or Chandler, the terrible fos Of England, the
frantic Pogram Of the Senate, whose ''home is
in the setting sun, Or he may cast his royal
eyes upon McCreery, who stood solitary and


alone for England on the momentous Alabama
claims question. Whatever he sees and hears
the presentation and the visit to Congress will


both doubtless be interesting and edifying.


The Prince attended the Church Of the


Epiphany in Washington yesterday, and the
large crowd which generally goes there to


worship God was greatly augmented by an
other crowd which went to sec the Prince,


and the young sprig of royalty about evenly
| divided the praises and devotion Of the occa =


sion with the great King of Kings
Year: 1870

The Washington correspondent OF
prominent Radical journal in Chicago
gives the following interesting sketch o.
the manner in which politics are manlpu'
lated by the dominant party in Congress


"The Republican caucus is sort ol
council of ten under the council of thirty
an irresponsible and unrecognized mas
ter of the Senate. 1t meets by private
and written notification in the marble
room, or in the reception room, in the rear
of the President of the Senate, and de-
termines upon the policy which the party
will pursue upon any measure. whoever
goes into caucus must abide by It's Verdlct
or be dishonored, like the man who gam
bles and then must pay up, though 1t De
plucking bread from the mouths OF his
wife and children. He must obey the
party behest, conscience or no con-
science. And hence, obi poor patriot
who dwellest afar, and once in lifetime
comes to Washington city and listens to
the whole of a idebate, supposing, in all
thy simplicity, tina. the Senators listen to
the argument and vote as they are affected.
Go to! The debate is nothing the eau
Gus has fixed it all beforehand. This Is to
have exclusively party government"


Our national legislation, under the pres
ent management, is the brOadest farce
ever perpetrated in the name of free
government, Four-fifths of the Radical
members in House and Senate are mere
sticks who hold their seats, draw their
pay, and are led by the nose by King Cau
Gus. The country is governed by small
faction of unscrupulous men who keep
The weak and timid ones in the ranks by
avigorous application of the party lash.
This is modern liberty reduced to a
science,
Year: 1870

with the enemy, and making voluntary
offer of refreshments to them, with view
to prevent conHsgration."


Again, when another President, not at
all rich, Thomas jefferson, was advised TO
take up, under existing laws, ascertain
quantity of public lands, his adviser haV-
ing accurate knowledge of the public do
main, offered to locate the land, and 10
guarantee the President that its value in a
very few years would be greatly enhanced,
the President, with the delicate sense OF
honor which was Characteristic OF the
early statesmen, declined to make the in
vestment, lest he should be suspected OF
taking advantage of his position to enrich
himself at the expense of the country.
What do Gen. Grants friends on this score
think of him as second Washington =
Nelo York ErDress
Year: 1870

The boot period is the dividing line bez
tween babyhood and boyhoOd
the boots, one is tramped "
rades, and stuck with p
walk with an air of apol
that we were born at al,
fellows strike us acros


w'nen we turn to them,


are you looking at?" o.


than any possible insult, n


chuck us under the chin, and c.


Before the crisis of boots, the couS
carries no handkerchief. This kee
in a state of constant humiliation.
ever crisis may come in the boys his
mo handkerchief. This is the very 6nl
popular period of snuffles.


But at last the age of boots dawns u
a boy. Look out how you call him
He parts his hair on one side, has Il
of his white handkerchief sticking
the top of his side pocket, as If


recently arranged 80, has dign


manly mode Of expectoration, al


down the road with long strides,


az to saw: "Clear the track


boots!


We have seen imposing men, b


have 80 thoroughly impressed u


shoemaker who, with waxy hand,


ed into our possession our first peda
ments. As he put the awl throu
leather, and then inserted the two bfi(
into the hole, and drew them through
and then, bending over the lap-stons
grasped the threads with hard grip, and
brought them up with jerk that made
the shop shake, we said to ourself: Here
is gracefulness for you, and power y
1t was Sabbath day when we broke
them in. Obi the rapture of that mo-
ment when we lay hold the straps at one
end. and with our big brother pushing at
the other, the boot went on We fear tina.
we got but little advantage that day from
the services. All the pulpit admonltlon
about worldliness and pride struck the toe
of our boots and fell back. We trampled
under our feet all good counsels. We
have to repent that, while some trust in
horses and some in chariots, we put too
much stress upon leather. Though our
purchase was so tight in the Instep that as
soon as we got to the woods, we went limp
ing ON our way-what boots 1t? we
felt that in such q cause it was noble to
suffer.
For some reason, boots are not what
thew used to be. You pay a big price,
and you might walk all day without hear
ing once from them; but the original pair
of which tell spake out for themselves.
No one doubted whether you had been to
church after you had once walked up the
aisle in company with such leather. IL
was the pure sloquence of calfskln.-
Hearth and Home.
Year: 1870

THE clever young man from the country,
considered the brightest in his neighbor-
hood, who about this season of the year
focks to the city with fatuity like that
of the moth fiuttering in the fame, is
again making his appearance in great
numbers. He has heard of large fortunes
made almost in a day, and honest farm
work, with sure returns, Independent po-
sition, and ample leisure for self-improve-
ment, has grown distasteful


He may also have heard how in all the
great cities every occupation is over
crowded; that thousands of experienced
business men and skilleSI mechanics are
ON OF employent, and struggling des
perale1S with want, and that those who
more luckily, have situations are working
at starvation wages. But with the foolish
confidence of inexperience, he expects to
be rated as highly in one of the great COM
mercial centers as in his own school dis
trict, and, though ignorant of business and
of city life, to find early opportunity to
carve out his fortune quickly. Every one
of these fine young fellows, who have 80
much good material in them for first-class
farmers, and, as such, for first class citi-
zens, is most ardently bent on this carving.
out process; and he plunges into the great
current of life in the city, only to
find that in the midst of competition
sharper than ever he thought of, he is an
unimportant parsonage, who has vastly
overrated himself, and is not adapted to
his surroundings. If he is right full oi
grit, he may succeed, though the chances
are much against him, in getting an under
clerkship, at wages which will enable him
to subsist At sloppy cheap boarding
house, and even then his situation is pre-
cariOus.


If he had stayed at home, wisely con.
tent with the farm, he would have enjoyed
a manly independence, could have earned
a comfortable living, and, in few years,
saved enough to buy home for himself
To all these young gentlemen who are SC
eager to get into the cities, we say, il you
can make a living where you are, stay
there. Your surroundings are better, sc
are your prospects, and you are likely to
be better, more useful and happier man
on the old farm, than anywhere else. You
may have to work hard, but you can find
work to do, which is far from always be
ing the case in the Cincinnati Times
Year: 1870

The law Of emancipation, as voted by the
Spanish Cortes, will not, from present indica-
tions, prove very effective in Cuba. The
slavery question will be the cause of con-
siderable trouble before it is settled Dis
content is fast making itself evident among
those who before this new trouble were
the warmest adherents of Spanish rule in the
island. Now the case is altered. So long as
Spain recognized slavery the shareholders in
Cuba were warm in their attachment to the
mother country; but now that there is dis
position to adopt a progressive policy towards
formed into bitter opponents. Under these
circumstances, then, the situation in Cuba is
becoming more and more complicated. The
volunteers side with the shareholders, and the
power they exert all over the island is very
great They desire the perpetuation of slavery,
while the Spanish government DEGREES that the
system shall be eradicated Here, then, on this
subject alone clash appears almost inevitable.
Can Spain back down from the stand she has
taken on this question? And if she will not do
SO what course will the shareholders pursue?
Will the Spanish government be able to enforce
its laws in the island if those who to great
extent control the volunteers determine other
wise? Judging from the progress in the sub
iugation of the Cubans it is not at all probable
that it would, and the attempt, should it result
in failure, would only help to hasten Cuban
independence.
Year: 1870

Lux embourg. But II appears that between this
force and the force In Metz, Steinmetz and
Frederick Charles have their hands full, and we
cannot yet believe that there is any whisper Of
capitulation In the lines Of any Of these French
corps. The Prussians themselves, perhaps,
have felt the effect of all this fighting. They
win still, but they do not put the same over
whelming forces at the points of contact that
we noted earlier in the campaign. They have
withdrawn from in front of Strasbourg and
Phalsbourg to cover their communications;
for though the Prussian soldiers can and do
live on the country the needle gun also must
be fed, and simple powder aud ball will not
feed it. It's cooked food must come from the
Prussian depots, and must come on long
line through hostile country. We ought to
hear pretty soon that the Prussians are short
ofammuntion II the French are as vigilant for
all the possibilities as they should be. II
helped by such contingency Bazaine still
MacMahon and Trochu, with the reserves, may
be equal to the Crown Prince.


Naturally the many successes of the Prus-
slams make peace possible, and we even hear
of terms proposed. Peace may be made, and
doubtless the person just now most ready to
make it is the Emperor Napoleon. But 1t
would be q humiliating peace, and France
would repudiate it and its maker. The En-
peror might make peace to save his throne,
but France would regard it as the sacrifice of
her honor. With the issue thus fairly made
between his throne and her honor it is not
doubtful what France would do.
Year: 1870

RIVERSIDE PARK.-This contemplated park
will become one of the finest ornaments of
the west side of the city, when completed.
Assignments for contracts have been made, but
the work does not progress. Why is this |?
Have the Park Commissioners too much work
already on hand, or are they waiting for a
movement of citizens on the west side to impel
them forward?
Year: 1870

MORNING SIDE PARK.-Among the acts
passed by the last Legislature was one au-
thorizing the Corporation to construct park
on the east side of the city, between One Hun
dred and Tenth and One Hundred and Forty
fifth streets, to be called the "Morning Side
Park" The Park Commissioners should lay
out the plans aud the work upon this new
lung of the city be commenced Immediately.
Year: 1870

THE MURDER OF THE YOU'VE CLERK at
Binghamton by burglars recently has been
more speedily expiated by two of the murder
ers than could possibly have resulted from any
regular course of law. The two were injured
in the fight, and in attempting to swim the Che
mango river in their fight were drowned. 1t
was clear case of natural lynching. The
third murderer is supposed to be still alive and
at large.
Year: 1870

THOUSANDS OF LABoRING MEN are now ont
of work. Why don't the Board of Public
Works. the Board of Public Parks, the Board
of Public Docks give them employmentp In
vestments of this kind in the summer time are
calculated to prevent distress and crime during
the coming winter.
Year: 1870

The SICK MAN OF FRANCE. CE.-Napoleon is
reported to be mentally as well as physically
disabled. 1t is given out that for some days
past he has been strangely repeating such
suggestive expressions as 81 am cut of, 81
have been betrayed" but we do not think that
such expressions indicate, by any means, a
want of perception of his actual situation.
The only question is, will he be equal to the
crisis with its heavy and unexpected misfor-
tunes. Peace is his policy of safety, and by
promptly resolving upon this alternative he
may still get out of his difficulties without
any very serious sacrifices. Otherwise the
empire and his dynasty may be swept away.
Year: 1870

THR EIGHTH AVENUE GRADE. CONTRACTS
have been given out for this much needed
Improvement but the work seems to lag.
Eighth avenue, with its extension, is the
backbone of Manhattan Island. 1t extends
from Hudson street to Macomb's Dam, and
The Board of Public Works would obtain great
popularity by giving the Eighth avenue grade
push in the right direction.
Year: 1870




Abroad.


In spite of the strain upon financial af-
fairs in Europe, in consequence of the war,
United States securities rise in European
markets. The truth is, both capitalists and
the people who have any money to invest,
begin to see that we not only pay higher in
terest than any great Power on the national
debt, but that really there are no securities
safer, if as safe, as ours. While other nations
can scarcely make both ends meet, while they
have little or no prospect of paying their debts,
and while every extraordinary strain upon
their finances adds to their indebtedness, this
country is paying off its debt at the rate of a
hundred millions and upward year. In fact,
our debt, large as the figures are, is compare
lively bagatelle when compared with the vast
resources and wonderful growth of the coun-
try. It is not surprising, then, that our bonds
rise in the European markets. 1t is more sur
prising, indeed, that they have not risen much
higher than the present quotations. Whatever
may happen in the Old World, or even here,
the wealth and magnificent future of this repub-
lie are such that it will be no difficulty to meet
our liabilities and to pay off within few years
the principal of the debt.
Year: 1870

THE GERMAN EMPIRE, the practical union
Of all the German States, for generations the
dream and hope of the German people, it may
be said, Is to be the grand result of this
Franco-Prussian war, and for this great con-
summation the German people may thank the
folly of Napoleon the Third.
Year: 1870




Having no mail or Express line between
here and Mllville, Battle Greek, sc. is a
great hardship on the people aud is "a seri-
ous detriment and positive injury to the
business Of Shasta. 1t is a mystery to US
why the business men of tbs place do not
take an interest in securing the re estab-
lishment of the Millville line. No wonder
the town is dull and business slack, when
no effort is made to bring trade here or to
keep up communications with outside
places. When Johnson's express and mail
line was in operation, he scarcely ever
made trip without bringing orders here
to fill amounting to from $50 TO S1OO.-
The expenditure of such sums help to keep
up the business Of a place, but if those
who are most interested decline to take
any steps to secure trade and facilitate out
side communications, we cannot help it.
We know however, the mail route to Mill
vile can be re-established if the proper
effort is made to secure the result. Shall
that effort be made? A community that
can help itself and deliberately refuses to
do so, does not deserve prosperity.
Year: 1870

Tiffin & Scammon have just completed a
new thorough brace wagon for Thomas
Greene which is model peice of work
manship throughout. The wagon will be
used to transport Greene's Patent Clothes
Washers and Boilers over the country
Tom is bound to introduce this labor-saver
to the public. 1t is splendid invention,
and every family in the State should have
one
Year: 1870

Last week, as john Heivener was driv.
ing his team over some brush while out
after a load of wood, jagged limb few
back and struck one of the horses in the
eye, completely tearing the eyeball from
its so ket.
Year: 1870

A portion of the Clear Creek ditch has
been cleaned out this Summer, and we be-
lieve the work is still progressing 4 good
supply of water in this ditch will serve to
make money plentier and times little
better than at present in this locality.
Year: 1870

A few days ago Thomas Conmy, son of
J. J. Conmy. got one of his feet badly
crushed by getting it caught in some por-
ton of the machinery OF the power press
upon which the San Jose Mercury is
printed. T,m is said to have borne the
severe pain caused by the accident like
hnrn
Year: 1870

We understand from good authority that
the owners of the original discovery claim
at Big Valley have already taken out over
$4,000 by the aid ofa single rocker, there
not being water sufficient to use sluices.-
The gold is worth but s12 to the ounce.
Year: 1870

A correspondent of the Horticultur-
list writes ! had narrow border not
more than two and a half feet wide, on
the edge Of high fence. planted
three cucumber hills in the border, and
laid some brush Isuch az is used for
pea vines between them aud the fence
As soon as they crept up 10 the brush,
| pinched off the ends Of the vine which
thickenod rapidly around the roots,and
In every direction, throwing out the
most vigorous foliage and proiusion
Of flowers


/ did not allow the cucumbcrs to
grow, but watched them, and such as
| wished to reserve for the table pick
ed as soon as they became of proper
size; and all the rest were gathered
every day Tor pickles; every day pinch
ing of the bud at the end Of each
shoot In this way the hill continued

fresh aud productive until they were
touched BY frost Some judgment
can be formed of the value of this prac.
tice when | add that more than bar
rel Of pickles we're made from three
hills, besides allowing a supply for the
table.


Whenever leaf hogan to look rusty
or yellowish, it was removed, and the
cucnmbers and leaves were cut OFT with
large scissors. 80 as not 10 disturb or
wound the vine There is an adyau-
tage in having them run upon brush
instead oi trailing over the ground -
because they are much injured by be-
ing troddon on, and by being kept low
on tie bushes they can be easily and
thoroughly examined over every day,
which Is essential, because i cucumbers
are overlooked. and grow very large. is
stops the yield Of that vine.
Year: 1870

The Crown Prince Of Prussia is per-
sonally most humane man. There is
an anecdote related Of him to the follow
ing effect: As on the 10th of August he
entered st. Mihiel, with his army, he
took residence with part of bis staff on
the first floor Of the City Hall, the next
floor above being occupied by the Marie,
whose wife had given birth to boy.
The Crown Prince heard Of the event.
and at once sent his regret at bringing
such disquiet into the house at such a
time. He repeated his inquiries after
the welfare Of the lady the same eve
ming, when the Marie said that his wife
thanked His Royal Highness for the
grace shown them, and both would con-
slider it high favor if he would allow
their frst-born to bear the name of the
German victor. The Crown Prince
laughed and said be had no objection if
they would enter his name as the god
father in the city baptismal book, promis-
ing, however the war might turn out. he
would always bear his godchild in mem
ory. The child was christened, and now
bears the name of Frederick Wilhelm.
The Crown Prince, on leaving, presented
the good lady with valuable pin, and
his godchild with fifty ducats.
Year: 1870

Inc AOCA SlIlCHl winch IL
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 OF, er kind of stitch. Being the same
on both sides, il is not necessary 10 use
the extremely fine sewing cotton required
by those machines which make stitch
with ridge on the under side, which can
only be concealed by using thread too
delicate and fine to bear ordinary wear.
Year: 1870

Oh silvery moon so fair, so bright,
Pray tell me, did you see last night


My love and me?
For. gazing on you long we stayed,
And, by your light, sweet VOWS we made,


Of unity.
You saw, Oh, moon the pledge he gave
To others but simple wave


OF siiken hair;
To me it was fetter strong
10 bind my heart, lest fear Of wrong


Might enter there.
Dear moonl did you not hear me say,
When you shall come, year to-day,


I'll show y0H this?
And witness it shall be of all
Our vows, and faithfully recall


Our farewell kiss?
Remember then. bright moon, TO be
When he returns, Ger him and me;


All fail us not
And lay on him your witching spell,
That, next year. he remember we'll


Our trysting spot.
Year: 1870

1t possesses the very great advantage
of carrying the work in the natural way
from left to rigbt--which enables the
operator to handle the york more readily
and to sit upright; while machines which
carry the work from the operator require
an inclination of the body forward (detri-
mental to healthy and are hard and tire
some to use.