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Year: 1870

The party Of independence in Canada
has grown strong enough to have
newspaper 1t is large, good looking
sheet, called the Independent, written in
French and English, and published at
Montreal by A. Buies. Without wish
Ing 10 exaggerate the possible influence
Of such a Journal upon the question
of separation, we cannot help look
ing upon its establishment as All
important auxiliary in Fastening
the severance of colonial depend.
ence upon England, as well as an eyi-
dence of vitality and earnestness in the
party which is working toward that
end. As soon as a cause has re-
spectacle outspoken organ, it acquires
a sort OF dignity which is not without
effect upon the masses. Its supporters
are no longer a handful Of dissatisfied
spirits, or a miserable dozen of noisy
adventures, but at once obtain consid-
Grafton as a party; and that, as all OBJ
serving men know, counts for great
deal
Year: 1870

1t is said that frcckles are coming into
fashiom-a most sensible fashion it is,
too; for the prevention OF them has
caused untold disease among our ladies.
In order to keep their skin white they
keep out ofthe sun light, the great source
OF health, and shut themselves up in
dark rooms inducing scrofula in itsnun-
herless forms. In consequence Of this
deprivation Of light and fresh air the
woman of America too often pass lives
of misery and drop into the grave before
their time. We are sure that every
good brown freckle would add at tlcast
week, if not a month, TO the lite of
many OF our women, and good health
make their dispositions sweeter and reu-
der them better wives and mothers.


We therefore hail this fashion, and We
hope that hereafter the girls with the
most freckles will stand the best chance
Of getting . good husband Norfolk
.T0n,uoi
Year: 1870

Each great gilt is = trust from
God. The function Of the man Of
great genius is to do for the rest what
they cannot do for themselves. Every
faculty that man has is amenable to the
conscience and Gods law, aud is to bs
used for its owners advantage, but for
mankind's behoof not less. What il
Raphael had painted for his own eye,
and then burned up bis pictures; what
if Shakespeare had written dramas for
bis family and a few friends; what if
Newton bad shown his diagraus and
calculations to tho great go~nsmen At
Cambridge, and then destroyed them Z
it would not be at all mere selfish
than the course Of the merchant, sohel-
ar, tradesman Or politician, who works
for himself, and himself alone.-THIo-
DoRE PARKER.
Year: 1870

Ifyou would have loving wife, 10
as gentle in your words after IS before
marriage treat her quite as tenderly
when a metron as a miss T.; don't make
her maid OF all work and ask her why
she looks less tidy and neat than when
''you first knew her." don't buy cheap,
tough beef, and scold her because it
does not come Oh the table "porter-
house," don't grumlbe about squalling
babies if you can't keep up "nLrsery,"
and remember that "baby" may take
after his papa in his disposition; don't
smoke and chew tobacco, thus shattsr
Jour nerves, and spoil your temper.
aud make your breath q nuisance, and
then complain that your wife declines
to kiss you; 60 home joyous and cheer.
full to your wife and tell her the good
news you have heard, and not silently
put on your hat and go out to the "club''
or "lod e" and let her afterward learn
that you have spent the evening at the
opera or at fancy ball with Mrs.
Dash. Love your wife, DO patient !;
remember that you are not perfect, but
try to be ; let whisky, tobacco and vul-
gar company alone; spend your even
iugs with your wife, and live decent
Christian life, and your wife will be
loving and true-if you did not marry
thoughtless beauty without sense or
worth if you did, who is to blame if
you suffer the consequences ?-Rhren-
ological Journal
Year: 1870

If stagnant water is exposed to a
summers sun for several days, wig
gletails begin to appear on the sur
face and grow until quarter Of an
inch lone, seeming to live on air
and water. In short time they
become encased and sink to the bot
tom. In few hours short hair
grows out of the sides, soon becom-
ing a small caterpillar, rising to the
surface and floating to the shore by
the aid of the slightest breath of air
Soon fly is hatched, leaving its
tiny shell on the water-that tly is
the musquito, which is ready to
suck the very life blood out of You.


Where mosquitoes abound, there
is but one certain and efficient way
Of keeping them from disturbing
slecp-gct under good musguito
bar, which should be adjusted to the
bed before sundown, for they do not
begin to stir around in rooms until
later in the evening.


If there are but two or three mus
quitoes in the room, or within your
bar, the cheapest and least trouble
some way of getting rid Of them is
to let them alone when they alight
on you, until they have inserted
their sting clear down into the skin,
known by the sensation calling for
a scratch, move the hand very slow
ly to the spot, and when within four
or five inches of your enemy, crush
it with rapid movement. The in
sect then seems so intent on drink
ing the blood that it is unwilling to
torego the pleasure, or the sting is
so far inserted that it cannot be
withdrawn in an instant.


If this method is not pursued, two
or three mosquitoes will keep one
awake half the night, and as mad rs
hornet besides, with the result
that the little fellow gets his supper
at last, for he worries you until you
fall to sleep from mere exhaustion,
and then he feeds upon you at his
leisure, and when he is full, with
draws his lance, flies to the top of
the bed or canopy, and laughs you
to scorn, or will rest with compla-
cency until he dies or gets hungry
again. 1t is said, with what truth
we know not, that with one fill of
blood he feeds no more; it is the tri-
umph Of his life. c.-XuUs journal eff
XeaHh.
Year: 1870

all went over to the old house to
hear the will read, and AS l was
kind o friend with the family l jest
slipped in along with the rest.


Squire Jones he had the will, and
SO when they all got sot round all
solemn, he broke the seals and un-
folded it, cranklin' in good while
afore he begun, and it was SO still
you might a heard pin drop when
he begun to read. Fust, there was
the farm and stock, he left to his
son, John Brown, over in Sherburne.
Then there was the household stuff
and all them things, spoons and
dishes, and beds and kiverlids and
50 on, to his da'ter Polly Blanchard.
And then, last of all, he says, he left
to his da'ter Miry the pitcher that
was on top o the shelf in his bed
room closet.


That there was an old cracked
pitcher that Miry alters had hated
the sight of, and spring and fall she
used to beg her father to let her
throw it away; but no, he wouldn't
let her touch it, and SO it stood gath
erin dust.


Some on 'em run and handed it
down, and it seemed jest full of
scourin sand and nothin' else, and
and they handed it to Miry.


Wal, Miry she was wrathy then.
She didn't so much mind bein' left
out in the will, cause she expected
that, but to have that are old pitch
er pokcd at her 50 sort o scornful
was MORN she could bear.


She took it and gin it throw
across the room with all her might,
and it hit agin the wall and broke
into thousand bits, when out roll
ed hundreds o gold pieces; great
gold eagles and guineas flew around
the kitchen jest as thick as dande-
lions. tell you, she scrabbled 'em
up pretty quick and we all helped
her.


Come to count 'cm over, Miry had
the best fortin of the whole, as twas
right and proper she should. Miry
she was a sensible gal, and she in
vested her money well; and SO, when
Bill Elderkin got through his law
studies he found wife that could
make a nice beginning with him.
And that's the way, you see, they
came to be doin' as well as they
be.


So, boys, you jest mind and re-
member an alters see what there is
in providence aforc you quarrel
with it, cause there's a good many
things in this world turns out like
Mis- Elderkin's pitcher--4ugus'
.1tldntic.
Year: 1870

THEY say in Rome that Queen Victoria il
strongly leaning towards Catholicism, and
Archbishop Manning is reported to have as
serted that in case Her Britannia Majesty
should Sbdicate her crown, she would at once
embrace the Catholic faith,
Year: 1870

D1sINrERMENT OF THE REMAINS OF
CONFEDERATE SoLDIERs.-The Peters
burge (Va.) lhder says: ain the
course Of time, and probably at no very
distuat date, the remains of many of
the gallant Confederate soleiers who
were killed, and lie buried in the viciui-
ty of Petersburg, will be disinterred
by surviving relatives and friends, and
take away for final interment in the 'old
family burial ground The dead of
ones family are always held sacred and
dear, and it is an inexpressible comfort
to have them buried where tehdcr and
loving hands can guard their graves
We wonder not, therefore, that every
now aid then we should hear of the
arrival of persons from one or the other
of our sister Southern States, who have
come to search among the cemeteries
around Petersburg, for the graves OF
those who were near and dear to them
in lifo, and who died, fighting as they
believe, in a righteous cause, that in
Justice to their memory and virtues they
may perform the sad duty of removing
home their remains"
Year: 1870

arrange according to merit, if there
should arise any question on that sub.
ject. Phere should: be . supply OF
dog chains that each owner Of these
dogs should be furnished with achain
as soon as he arrives and be required
to take his dog in the pew with him.
An election by outsiders would, very
probably, give the best seats to those
who have the dogs in charge.


Christian Neigbbor
Year: 1870

Thrilling Exhibition by an Insane Woman.


On Friday afternoon last, at the Illinois Hospital
for the Insane, at Jacksonville, a most appalling,
exciting, and thrilling scene was witnessed by many
persons. An insane woman in some way escaped
from the apartments in which she had been con-


fined, rushed up the stairway leaped upon the roof,
and dashed away to the end OF the building swung
herself over the edge of the roof, and dropped to
cornice some six or eight feet below. Upon this
cornice, foot wide and some seventy-tive feet
above the ground, the wild maniac walked
back and forth for quarter OF an hour.
Men rushed to the roof and passed rope
to her. and tried to persuade her to fasten it about
her body, but in vain. Below, beds were brought
and placed TO break the fal should she leap from
her perous position. After remaining on the cor
nice fifteen minutes, seemingly unconscious Of all
danger, she swung of, and holding by the cornice
until her feet touched cap OF the ffth-story win
dow when she let go the cornce, and, wonderful to
relate, alighted erect and steady upon the cap,
which but foot wide and four feet long. There


at that fearful and dizzy height, she stood gazing
about for quarter OF an hour Then she seized
firmly by the rope lowered to her, and leaped into
the air. The strong arms gradually lowered her.
and when she about thirty feet from the ground
she relaxed her hold and fell upon the beds below,
and although stunned she was taken up uninjured.
Year: 1870

From the ~ y Herald.


'ATairs In financial circles continue monotonously
quiet Speculation has drifted into OF dullness
from which the cliques seem unable to extrcate 1t.
The brokers complain OF light orders the only bust
transacted being confined to the few firms
doing business for the larger operators. The heavy
rain storm assisted this dulness and kept many pro-
minent dealers out OF the street.


"The members Of the Stock Exchange consttu-
ting the opposition to the regular nominations
already made for the annual election held meeting
yesterday afternoon to present candidates. The
Gold Exchange also held the usual semi-annual


'"The bulls certainly cannot complain Of the good
luck which has attended them, SO far as money Is
feeling in money than prevailed last week, ana the
rate on call ranged from four to six per cent the
former being the exceptional figure to the leading
Government houses. Five per cent. was the general
rate on Government coaterals and six per cent. on
stocks. Nothing OF special import occurred in dis
counts and rates continue steady as last quoted.


''The impression is general that repeal OF the in
come tax wouo abolish the tax dividends or cor
who has been at the trouble OF getting the facts
says:-Section 1ls OF the original act Of 1864 as
1867, refers to income tax and it's limitation. But
the railroad and canal companies are governed by
and are now acting under section 1872 OF the act OF
1864 (as amended by section OF 1866 authorizing
the tax on interest and dividends and
authorizing the withholding of the tax by the COM
to section 119 aforesaid. An estate invested in
bonds etc. before the war is, aud until the repeal
modification Of section 122 will be- subject to tn tax
of five per cent. without any exemption OF $1,000 or
any other sum. The increase OF exemption will not
beneht IT, nor Will any resolution or act put back the
five per cent. already collected by the companies by
deduction


''There was a fairly active demand for bills to
remit by the steamer tomorrow, which enabled the
leading bankers to advance the rates sterling to
109A for sixty days and 109T for sight bills.
'"The general dulness extended to the Gold
Room; but the clique kept the price firm, and, with
the rise in exchange, advanced it to 1884, against
the opening quotation Of 113A. 1t is said that the
most prominent operator in the present movement
is young man who, as q speculator q few years
ago, was in boldness. pluck and restessness the





House committee in giving that honor (7 to Mr.. Fisk
to the contrary Notwithstanding, but who was un-
fortunate enough to conclude his brief career in
very summary manner. At least he is said to have
again entered the golden lists Wall street operations
being with all who have ever taken part In them a
penchant incurable save by death or utter bank
ruptcy. The clique further seem to control the
market with great SKILL for they made cash gold so
| scarce to-day that loans were made at 'aat for
| borrowing"
Year: 1870

The Democrats ran no ticket in the town.
ship of Schoolcraft, Mich, at the recent cleo
ton. The name of that town is rather against
them.


Disguised with one of the stamps that will
not stick, Providence letter-writer on Thurs
day dropped the letter into the post office with
the stamp securely fastened with pin.
Year: 1870

A RADICAL cotemporary in Chicago
thinks there would be something particu-
larly healthy in "a return to the ancient
faith and the fundamental principles of
the Democratic party" on the subject of
Government notes circulating as money.
The Democratic party had nothing to do
with the issue of greenbacks in the first
place, and have never abandoned their
f'ancient faith" concerning that kind of
currency. What they do contend for, how
ever, is the equitable principle that fnan-
cial transactions begun with paper money
shall be completed through the same me-
dunn that the currency which the Gov
eminent borrowed shall be used to pay
the debt. Whenever the mountainous
burden of the National debt is lifted from
the shoulders of the people, the Democla-
cy will rejoice to see the Government go
back to fundamental principles" and
hard currency.-Cfn Enquirer
Year: 1870

COLUMBUS, March PA bill passed
the House giving the political party in the
minority in any election precinct a repre-
sentative among the Judges of elections.
A bill passed. the Senate to make the PEN
atty for horse stealing from one 10 three
years in the penitentiary, instead of from
three to fifteen as now. Also, bill pro-
yiding for the Consolidated University at
CINCINNATI. A bill was introduced in the
House to abolish the Office Of Comptroller
of the Treasury.
Year: 1870

lsIr so?-Prominent supporters
OF 6. c, Hazleton ssr Congress assert that
unless the gentleman secures at least of
She II votes from Grant County he will not
be candidate before the Sprius Green
convention. If this be true, the matter is
already decided, as it is positively known
that lie will not have more than six votes
from Grant County, and probably rot over
four.
Year: 1870

1t will cost you one dollar to buy bottle of EDWARD
has never been known to fail in giving rapid and prompt
Bronchitis, Laryngts, Asthma, and Phthisic it gives
admirably adapted to the relief of the cough and diff
fculty of breathing in consumption. In Pneumonia,
Winter Fever Pleursy, and every conceivable form of
Pulmonary disease, it is Indispensable, and should
always be kept in every household
Year: 1870

1t will only cost you dollar to buy bottle of Ed
WARD WILDER's CHILL Tonic, which is purely vegeta-
ble and will not only you any of your family
of Chls and Fever, Fever and Ague and every form,
type and variety of Malarial Paludal Fever of Ac
tons, but will entirely drive them from the SYSTEM
which no other Chill medicine now made will do Don't
buy any of the old and worse than vaueless nosrums
but use only Edward Wilders Chill Tonic as cure is
guaranteed in all cases.
Year: 1870

J.B. Lewis, the energetic Boot, Shoe and Hat man
of No. Texas street, has made in the right
direction he being awake to the exgency of the times
has again reduced his prices to correspond with the
present low rate of gold We would advise all classes
of merchants to follow his example
Year: 1870

bilitles, ss previously demonstrated in the ca
pacity Of captain Of one of the principal police
districts in the city-including Wall street
eminently befit him for4the station to which he
has just been assigned. The Park Commits
sioners are 70 be congratulated upon this evil
dence, at the outset of their official action, OF a
determination on their part to put the best
men in places that require the most responsible
work, and we have no doubt the public gene
rally will accept the appointment OF Captain
Wiley as one most fitting to be made.
Year: 1870

BY general consent the 3Oth of the present
month il to be devoted, wherever practicable,
to the patriotic duty Of strewing with flowers
the graves Of brave soldiers who fell in main
tanning the sacred cause of the Union. How
unfortunate it is that the sama. praisewortby
devotion cannot be displayed IN other than
upon the places of sepulture in elegant ceme-.
teries and amid all the pleasing surroundings
of peace and civilization. The remains Of
many gallant soldiers, with their names un-
honored and with their deeds unsung, lie
smOuldering in trenches upon rude and bar
rem battle fields, or in hastily dug pits upon
the routes of retreat, or in extemporized grave
porary hospital station, or in a thousand other
places where the cruel but imperious necessi-
ties of war compelled their quick interment,
and their early assertion in their home Of over
lasting earthly rest. And, again, how beautiful
it would be were it possible to see an annual
gathering about the graves of those who fell
in other wars than the war of the rebellion
of all who fell in order that the principles


of liberty and, the glory of the republic should
endure forever! But as this cannot be--as


the memories of those heroes who fell in the
Mexican war--like that of poor Farnum, who
was buried last Sabbath, or like that of the


gallant Baxter, whose monument, being long


since subscribed 6or, has not yet risen from the


sward that covers other precious relics of


heroism ; as the graves of the soldiers of 1912
are almost forgotten, and as the tombs of the
patriots of the great Revolution of 1776 are
overgrown with moss and mildew and are


crumbling to their original dust--as these
tabernacles Of the heroic dead patriots of the


past cannot be annually strewn with flowers in
! this present day, let the emotions that actuate
the present foxal decorations of the fallen
Union soldiers be respected, and every aid
that proper regard for the feelings Of the
living representatives of the departed can sug-
| gest be extended in this hour of tender and


melancholy "reminiscences.
Year: 1870

ICELAND THREATENS to secede from Den
mark and set up ON her ''own hook" An ap-
plication for recognition by and an Intimate
alliance with the great American republic
would be very favorably received by our
people any time from June to September next.
It might save the Fenians the trouble OF run
ming to Canada to ''cool Off" and reduce the
cost Of sssherry cobblers' and ''cold punches. "
Year: 1870

=


Question.


The further consideration of the Legislative
Appropriation bill was the main business of
the Senate yesterday. An hours debate was
held on motion to insert four hundred and
Fifty thousand dollars for the completion Of the
Louisville Canal, amended by another motion
to insert the whole Harbor and River Appro-
priation bill. When 1t is remembered that the
bill under consideration is to make appropria-
tions for paying the expenses Of Congress,
the President, the judiciary and the various
departmental branches of the government,
it will be seen how out of place
an appropriation for canal would be
in it. and it will also be seen how sense-
lessly the Senate fritters away valuable time
The motion was finally withdrawn. The report
OF the Conference Committee ON the disagree
ing amendments of the two houses to the Fif-
teenth Amendment bill was then discussed
until adjournment, and thus more time was
frittered away BY the Senate. In fact, the only
effective part OF tho whole days proceedings
yesterday was hailstorm, which pattered





compelled Mr.. Drake to cease speaking for at
least five minutes.


The day was rather important one in the
House. Mr.. Lynchs bill to revive the ship
ping interest was again thoroughly debated
and q call for the main question was defeated
by vote of IS to GA severe blow to the
bill. The morning hour having expired, how
ever, it went over until to-day, when the final
vote will be taken, and unless the opinions Of
some of the members undergo a change in the
meantime it will be formally defeated. The
friends of the bill are still hopeful, however.
The defeat Of the bill, if it be defeated is due,
we hope, only to the objections members may
have to Mr.. Lynch's particular way of reviving
American shipping, and not to any Indifference
on 50 important subject. Some measure
of the kind should be passed, whether
favoring subsidies, drawbacks or extension of
the registry privileges The Diplomatic
Appropriation bill was taken up, and called
forth one of the most energetic debates that
has occurred in Congress for many days. A
motion was made to omit Santiago de Cuba
ITOm tHe llet VI COuSuldtcSs dHu VOoTuccS,
OF Indiana, made such strong speech in favor
of more vigorous policy against Spain and
for the protection Of American citizens in Cuba
that he reused the House into enthusiasm on
the subject, and both sides almost clamored
for governmental aid to the struggling insur-
gents. General Banks announced that his
Committee on Foreign Affairs would be willing
and glad to present bill at once granting
belligerent rights to the Cubans, but the cooler
and more methodical rules of the House in
tervened and the enthusiasm expended ITSELF
The proposition to omit consulate at Santiago
was then rejected, and the Appropriation bill
ON being reported to the House, was passed.
Year: 1870

WHERE Does THE LAUGH COME IN?-Two
Germans, members of Congress, addressed the
House on Monday in temper and tone far
above the average Of the Congressional style,
in vindication of the intelligence and inde-
pendent thought Of the adopted citizens Of
German birth. Immediately thereafter Mr.. S.
S. Cox moved that Mr.. Mungen be permitted
to address the House in German. The exact
point of this motion was not very apparent;
but it seems to have been intended as joke
If the purpose of the pointless joke was to
ridicule the Germans it may be piece of
profitable information in Washington to say
that from this distance Mr.. Cox appears the
only ridiculous figure in the report. What a
pitiful thing is ON ambitious and unsuccessful
jokerI
Year: 1870

improvements suggested for the comfort and
convenience Of the people and for besutifying
our city we want well paved streets. Is our
new city government equal to the work before
1t and demanded of it2 This has to be seen.
Time will give the answer