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Year: 1871

WASHINGTON, September 1.-The
reason given for taking the State De-
partment agency in London from
Barring Brothers is that that house
had incurred the displeasure of our
authorities at various times. For
fifty years past they have had con-
stant use of the cash balance, amount
ing to $4,000 worth Of three to four
per cents. During the late war their
conduct toward the United States was
very reprehensible, a fact which has
been g State secret until now. During
one quarter in 1851 the State Depart
ment made an overdraft of 500, 900 on
Barring Brothers, and they sent an
agent here in haste to collect the
balance, a much larger sum having
been sent to them before his arrival in
this country. The agent was so
anxious that when he got TO Wash
fngtOn he repaired at once to Stewards
house. long after the Secretary had
retired to his sleeping room. Mr..
Seward arose and adjusted the matter
to the relief Of the apprebensiOns Of
the sgent, and returned to bed. The
BariBgs have msde handsome for
tune out Of the agency during The last
half century, and but for the fact OF
their long connection with the State
Department, Government might long
ago have made arrangements to our
advantage with private banking
houses there, and at considerably less
rates OF exchange.
Year: 1871

~ To those who desire il, We VIII advance
thres-fourtns Of the value OF cotton on de-
livery, charging nothing for the advance
except BANK interest from the time N the
advance until the cotton l. solu and the
money collected. This can hardly fail 70 Da
appreciated by those who bring IN cotton On
wagons, and want the money 20 return tha
same day before the cotton can be sold and
by merchants and buyers who went the
money In hand for IL he purpose OF TeiuvgEf-
ing. The facilities for remittauCes by eE-
press are such that the shipper can have the
money in hand In Two or thres days after e
shipment.


50 We VIII MI all orders at the lowest cash
prices, frae of charge, when we have the
n nnaw lr. hand
Year: 1871

NEW YORK, September Lit is
stated in Washington specials that the
the object Of the Presidents visit there
is for the purpose Of issuing a procla-
nation, under the Ku-Klux act, de-
claring martial law In some sections
in the South. Senator Scott, OF the
Ku-Klux Committee, Is known to
have been in conference with the
President on the subject yesterday,
and it is likely that at the Cabinet
meeting to day the course to be taken
will be decided upon.
Year: 1871

Every ray of light upon the business of this road, is of much interest to our readers. A member of the company supposed to be authorized to speak truly for it, has just been talking in San Diego. The Bulletin reports him as declaring that iron was already shipped for San Diego, and The Union of August 31, has these paragraphs based upon Senator Harris, remarks |:

 As is we'll known, the Texas Pacific Company have decided upon the three feet gauge for that road and the matter has been laid before the Secretary of the Interior for decision as to whether 8 road of that gauge comes within the definition of [" first-class. His answer will settle the question as to the land grant from the United States

 But law of the State of Texas re- quires all railroads to be constructed in that State upon gauge of six feet width. And another enactment pro- provides that no railroad hereafter built in Texas shall receive any grant of land from the State unless the rails shall weigh tifty-four pounds to the yard. Of course, while these pro- visions are in force, 1t is useless to commence operations on the road.

 The Legislature of Texas meets on Monday next, September 4th, and we are assured by the perusal of letters from prominent citizens of that State, and from others who are very deeply interested in the enterprise, that the Texas Pacific business will be brought up at the very earliest mo- ment possible, and that there is no doubt that at the beginning of the ses- sion these provisions of the State law will be repealed, and that the sales of the Southern Pacific road of Texas, and the Southern TraScontinental road, will be ratified.

 We think there is no probability that the obstacles spoken of will delay the beginning of active operations here more than two months, if so long.
Year: 1871

WE learn from our exchanges that 1t is the intention of the Atlantic and Pacific Company to push their road west through the Indian Territory as fast as money can do it ill order to se- ure the cattle business from Texas, which is reported as immense. Of course this will take all that trade from the Kansas Pacific, as drovers will then save a large portion of the distance now travelled, and ship their cattle at much less expense by the Atlantic & Pacific road New Mexi- can, August 21.
Year: 1871

THE New York Tribune having all lied itself with the merciless sava- ges which the Declaration of Inde- pendence declared to be an unendura- bie offense in the King of England, we have no hope that it will deal fairly with either side of the question. It being false to the men and women 1t urges to leave the cities and go upon the unoccupled public domain, it is necessarily false to every other person or interest on the great plains where savages steal and murder at will. The people of Montana are being murdered by Indians and the humane Tribune opposes sending more troops there because frontiersmen have l" direct pecuniary interest in having !" large army subsisting on the pro- !" ducts of their country"

 The same heartless reason would apply to every locality under the sun where troops are needed, and if such a reason is to prevail, there would be no more war against any species of A journal or man so lost to honor or manliness as to resort to such low argument to defend merci- less savages," is at the same time an alder of theft and murder.
Year: 1871

As most OF our citizens are aware, some fve
years ago An association was organized in this
city under legal articles of Incorporation BY the
name of the Ottawa Cemetery Association. The
object was, either to purchase and fit up new
grounds for cemetery near Ottawa, or to get
possession Of the present Ottawa Cemetery
grounds, which were private property. The
purchase and fitting up of suitable new grounds
was found to involve SO much expense that the
project was abandoned, and since then the ef-
forts OF the association have been dirsctled ts-
wards securing legal possession of the present
cemetery grounds. THIS, We are happy to say,
they have, within the past two weeks, been able
to accomplish. and the entire efforts of the as.o.
citation are now and will hereafter be directed to
improving and ornamenting the present grounds.
10 do something in this direction at once, it has
been proposed, and an effort will be made, to
collect of each lot holder, far as is practicable,
contribution Of 81. It has also been decided
to apply hereafter one dollar Of the sexton's fee
for digging each grave to the improvement fund,
and as the association, BY their present pur-
chase, ootain possession of something over 100
unsncunbersd lots, it is intended to apply the
proceeds Of the sale of these, after paying about
$3.50 to clear up the title to the grounds, to a
permanent fund to be available in all time here.
after for the purposes of keeping up the grounds.
TO carry out all the objects Of the association,
they have appointed E. L. Waterman their gem
sral agent and superintendent, who is, with
Characteristic generosity and public spirit, de-
voting vast smoant Of time and labor to the
work free of charge. 1t is hoped in this most
commendable labor Mr.. Waterman will be met
with cordial and open handed sympathy and
generosity by all Of our people, for surely there
can be aone among rs who do not take at least
some interest in . decent ado.nment of our .'city
Of the dead"
Year: 1871

mANp "LDkRs FAMOUS STOMACH BITrERs certainly
cure Dyspepsia Liver Complaint, Indigestion in all II, forms
Intermittent Fever Fever and Ague and all dseas
e reeves Collie and Fiux. Cures cosiveness proves An
mYsosnt Of mild and delightful character for delicate m


aes acts as an Alternative and tonic for family pu
the wasted and debtaed frame strengthens tho
appetite anu improves the digestive unlike an
ohsr bers its basis being pure old Bourbon or


ed whisky, while the body Of all rival preparations is
mon raw Whisky or Alcohol which the highest degree
deeteous to the system This has OF itself strongly
commemorate TO The confidence of the public and its useful.
nes aeslsd BY the unsolicited certificates OF leading
men IN ths medical profession and the holy ministry
Year: 1871

Phillip Godfrey, Esq, grocery dealer on the
corner of Main and Columbus streets, in this
city, and one of our oldest and most highly re.
speotsd business men, left Ottawa on Tuesday
on trip to Europe. Naturally OF a vigorous
frame and fine constitution, he yet fouad that
his close confinement to business during many
years was undermining his health, and hs takes
:his trip for the double purpose Of visiting his
relatives and friends in his native green isle of
the ocean," and of gaining that relaxation from
care and labor which his medical adviser assures
him is necessary to his restoration to perfect
health.
Year: 1871

STILL TIE sAME.-Hot weather prevails, and
ore would think that Messrs. Blrke l. Heeuan
would feel it in their business; but it does not
appear to be so as their popular store is always
crowded. The fashionable people OF town and
country come to Burke & Hesnan's for new
goods, and they are always accommodated. They
not only keep new goods, but the best styles and
patterns in the market.
Year: 1871

Tho City Mills would say to their city and
farmer customers that they feel greatly encour.
aged by the liberal manner in which they have
been patronized in the past, and are sure that
the quality Of their goods will commend them to
every one in need of good -four, SC.
Year: 1871

MR.. CHAs. BULLEN, in his "Story OF Count
Bismarck's Life," tells this anecdote of the
great premier:


"The value of good cigar" said Bismarck,
as he proceeded to light an excellent Havana.
sis best understood when it is the last you
possess, and there is no chance of getting an
other. At Konigsgratz had only one cigar
left in my pocket, which l carefully guarded
during the whole Of the battle as a miser does
his treasure. did not feel justified in using
it. painted in glowing colors in my mind
the happy hour when | should enjoy it after
the victory. But 1 had miscalculated my
chances" "And what was the cause OF your
miscalculation ?" "He lay helpless, with both
arms crushed, murmuring for something to
refresh him. l felt in my pocket and found
that had only gold, and that would be OF
no use to him. But, stay-I had still my
treasured cigar! lighted this for him and
placed it between his teeth. You should
have seen the poor fellows grateful smilel
never enjoyed a cigar so much as that one
which l did not smoke"
Year: 1871

10 limited amount, upon railroad which Is we'll
located for business, and has been already largely
constructed with the funds OF ITS Stockholders
not be otherwise than SAFE This security is ncreas


ed If the Constructing Company Is composed OF men
OF nigh character, and OF ample means tor success
fully carrying through any work that they undertake
Year: 1871

THE METHODIST Book CONCERN FRAUDS. =
On Thursday next, we are informed, an
ecclesiastical tribunal of some of the high dig
nitaries of the Methodist Episcopal Church
will meet in this city to try the assistant agent
of the ''Book Concern" of this extensive and
powerful denomination in reference to certain
frauds charged against him in the purchase of
paper and other transactions of said "Book
Concern" There have already been two or
three star chamber Investigations and alleged
whitewashing reports of this business, and if
this trial is to be conducted with closed doors
it will doubtless be as profitless in its results
as these confidential inspections of the books.
The public at large, as well as the Churc h,
have an interest in this matter, which demands
an open trial, and the decision of secret in
quisition will be apt, under public opinion, to
be judged by the old maxim that ''where all is
not open all is not honest" At all events, if
on Thursday next we find that this trial is to
be conducted conidentially among the breth-
rem concerned in this "Book Concern we shall
conclude that it means only little more
whitewashing.
Year: 1871




There are insuperable objections to almost
ell the various means proposed to secure rapid
transit from one end of Manhattan Island to
the other. Projects for underground rail-
ways, arcade railways and surface railways
have failed to win the confidence either
of capitalists or of the public. Many Of
these projects are alike doubtful and ex-
pensive. The attempt to carry them into
execution would but repeat the failure of
the one-legged railroad on Greenwich street,
which the Grand Jury has just very properly
indicted as nuisance. The only practicable
solution of the problem of rapid and conve-
nient transit must be found in the construc-
ton of what Governor Hoffman describes in his
message as can elevated railroad upon
solid structure, raised SO high as to cross the
transverse streets by arches that would offer
no obstruction to ordinary travel and avoiding
interference with the leading avenues by pass
ing chiefly through the middle of blocks. !"
Now that capitalists favor and both Mayor
Hall and Governor Hoffman adopt the ele-
vated railway system originally recommended
by the HERALD it is to be hoped that such
legislation will be applied to it without delay
as shall guarantee its success and put an end
to all the impracticable schemes hitherto sug-
gested for the relief of the city by rapid
transit. The Broadway scheme, particularly,
should be at once and forever rejected.
Year: 1871

The following is from the Athens Post !;
Humanity prints in the Press and
Herald his disapprobation of the introduc-
ton of fox chase as feature in the
Knoxville Industrial Exposition. Those
humane and bilious people are always
starting objections of some sort or other to
interfere with the innocent amusements
and reereations of the day. Humanity
has exercised his powers of observation to
very little purpose if he don't know that a
fox chase or horse race will draw better
than all the solid attractions that can be
gathered together. For our part we say,
have the chase by all means,


Life at the best is but jest.


A dreary winters day;


So whilst we're here, with fox and deer,
-H Well chase dull sare away.
Year: 1871

A preparation of roots and herbs warranted to be
strictly vegetable, and do injury to any one


1t has been used by hundreds and known for the
last 40 years as one of the most reliable ecacious and
harmless preparations offered to the suffering If
taken regularly and permanently it is
Year: 1871

\ gentleman is not merely a person
acquainted with certain forms and ell
uuette Of life, easy and seli-posSessed III
society. able to speak and act and move
in the world without awkwardness. AMI
free from habits which are vulgar and
in bad taste. \ gentleman is something
much beyond this that which lies at
the root of all ease and refinement and
tact, and power Of pleasing the same
spirit which lies at the root Of every
Christian virtue. 1t is the thoughtful
desire of doing in every instance as he
would that others should do unto him.


He is constantly thinking. not indeed
how he may give pleasure TO others for
the mere sense of pleasing, but how be
can show respect for others-ho he
may avoid hurting their feelings When
he is in society he scrupulousIy asccr-
tains the position and relation Of every
one with whom heis brought in con
tact. that ne may give to each his due
honor, his proposition. IIe studies how
he may avoid touching conversation up
on any subject which may needlessly
hurt their feelings, how he may abstain
from any allusion which may call up a
disagreeabc orofTensive association. \
gentlemen never alludes to, never even
appears conscious Of any personal
defect, bodily deformity, infcriority
of telant, Of rank or reputation, in the
persons in whose society he is placed
He never assumes any superiority to
himself-never ridicules, never sneers
never boasts. never makes a display oI
his own power, or rank or advantages
such as is implied in ridicule, or sarcasm
or abuse-as he never INDUCED in hab-
its, or tricks, or inclinations which may
be offensive to others.
Year: 1871

There is class of persons in this
world, by no means small, whose prom
inent popularity is whining. They
whine because they are poor; or if
rich, because they have no health to en-
Joy their riches, they whine because
it is too shiny; they whine because they
have 'no luck, and others prosperity
exceeds theirs they whine because
some friends have died and they are
still living they whine because they
have aches and pains, and they have
aches and pains because they whine,and
they whine no one can tell why. Now
we would like to say a word to these
whining persons First, stop whining .
it is no use, this everlasting complaining,
frettine, fault-fnding and whining
Why, YOU are the most deluded set OF
creatures that ever lived. DO you not
know that it is awcll settled principle of
physiology and commonsense that these
habits are more eXhauSting to nervous
vitality than almost any other violation
of physiological law? And do you not
know that life is pretty much as YOU
take it and make it ? You can make it
bright and sunshiny, or You can make
it dark and shadowy. This life is only
meant to discipline us-to fit us for a
higher and purer state Of being. Then
stop whining and fretting, and 80 on
your way rejoicing.
Year: 1871

A writer in the st. Louis Christian
Advocate SAYS The truth is, that a
great deal of what is called fine singing
is entertaining only as physiological
curiosity, and comes properly under the
head OF amusemcnts i'll natural history.
We remember when Jenny Lind was
here she had in her train a great bari
tone or low down singer, named Belief
ii.


While he was performing, lady OF
great musical accomplishments, sitting
n5ar lis exhibited much delight and eX-
pressed great admiration. As to us the
performance was little more than a
wonderful succession Of harmonic
grunts we innoccntly asked the lady
what she was admiIing. "Oh, she
said, ''you have no idea how hard that
is to do.


"Ah!" we replied, then it is physi-
illogical exhibition Of the powers OF the
Bellctti larynx. 1t is wonderful, certain
", that the vocal chords can work so
fast and emit such sounds. We admit
that Bellitt beats the frogs but we
came to hear singing. There is a vast
amount of humbug in this artistic sing
inc. If music does not touch the heart,
it is a failure and an intrusion.


What is called cultivation in mu-
sic, as in painting, is often no more than
the conquest Of the natural taste for the
true and beautiful But, abide in the
faith that simple sounds often repeated
are the melody Of nature, and that the
airs that stir the common heart and raise
the soul to lofty telling, are the true mu-
sic after all.
Year: 1871

We all might do good


Where we often do i'll;
There is alawys a way,


If there be but a will.
Though it be but a word,


Kindly breathed or expressed,
1t may guard off some pain,


Or give peace to some breast.
We all may do good


In a thousand small wrys-
In forbearing. to fatter.


Yet yielding due praise
In spurnrng all rumor,


Reproving wrong done,
And treating but kindly


The heart We have won.
We all might do good,


Whether lowly or great,
For the deed is not gauged


By the purse or estate
If it be but a cup


Ofcold water that's given,
Like the widows two mites,
1t is something for Heaven.
Year: 1871

A Detroit boy presented his mother
with a ehignon, and she said he was a
good little boy, but when she missed
her copper boiler, and found he had
sold it for old copper to a junk-dealer,
she made it warm for him. How peo-
Piles minds will change about boys.
Year: 1871

A cat licked the face of a lady in
New York and died in a few minutes
thereafter from the paint which it had
gathered from the rosy cheek. Let all
men take warning by this sad catas-
troDhe
Year: 1871




Want Cook,


Want Situation,
Want Salesman,
Want Servant Girl,
Want to rent Store, -
Want to sell Piano,
Want to sell Horse,
Want to lend Money,
Want to buy a House,
Want to buy q Horse,
Want to rent House,
Want to sell Carriage, -.
Want Boarding Place,
Want to borrow Money,
Want to sell Dry Goods,
Want to sell Groceries,
Want to sell Furniture, -.
Want to sell Hardware,
Want to sell Real Estate,
Want job of Carpentering,
Want a job of Blacksmithing,
Want to sell Millinery Goods,
Want to sell House and Lot,
Want to find Strayed Animal,
Want to sell piece of Furniture,
Want to buy secondhand Carriage,
Want to sell Agricultural Implem. nts,s
Want to find anything you have Lost,
Want to advertise anything to Advan-
tage,


Want to find an owner for anything
Found,
Want to succeed in any branch Of busi-
ness, advertise in the JOURNAL.
Year: 1871

Faom some unknown cause one section
of the dry dock began sinking immediate
ly after boat came off o-day, and despite
all efforts it went down in one hundred
feet OF waite. Every means are being taken
to prevent the others from sinking.
Year: 1871

There Is no greater mistake young
man can commit, than that OF being
Indifferent 10 tho interest of bis en-.
ploycr II must be admitted that
there are circumstances undor which
II would seem 10 be almost impossible
to feel an interest in an employer q
business but for all that, it is worth
a trial. b. faithful in small things.
be attentive TO your duties, shirk no
employment that is not dishonorablc


feel that your employer is fairly cn.i.
tied 10 every minnto of tho time
which you have agreed to give him
Tor stipulated remuneration. The
wages may be small-too small--but
It you have contracted TO work for n
dollar week, whcn your work is
worth ten, stick to your bargain like
man until your term Of service hls
expired. II may seem very hard. but
il will instil the great principle of be-
ing true to your word. Such faith.
fulncss will not fail to impress, an en-.
ployer iavorably, and when that point
is reached your rcwarl is almIst ccr.


tain TO follow, for the master who
finds tha, he has an apprentice who
is honest and capable, will not rcadi-
ly dispense with his services. Tho
misfortune with too many boys is, that
their ambition is not to try how well
they can perform work assigned
them, and how much Of il they can
do, but TO do no more and no better
than the pay they are 10 receive for it
will justify. 1t is wrong, also, on tho
part Of the employer to withhold q
fair equivalent for service rendered.
ln such system there is generally
poor work as well as poor pay. We
have found, as tho result of many
years Of pract. cal experience, that tho
best paid employees arc those whose
labor is the most profitable to their
employers and this fact san be dcmon-
strutcd in dozen embellishments
within five minutes walk Of our Office.
On the other hand, the employer who
tries to secure tho larges, amount, Of
good work from poorly paid hands,
generally fails of his object. The
true method is for the young man to
have ambition enough to make him
self II competent workman, aud then


to prove his ability by the qu,utity


and quality Of the work he turns out.
This done. there is little reason to ap-
prehend that he will not receive
fair compensation for his services.
Year: 1871

1t Is said that quite number Demo
cratic members are absent from their
seats 10 Congress. This is a shame,
when the country is in SO much danger Of
being enslaved by Grant and the tools he
has gathered about him. Every man
should be at his post aud do all he can
to drive back the tide of centrali cation.