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Year: 1871

spoken evil Of people. but only when ]
thought r.yself obliged to do So and
have said, "Such one is a coward, and
such a one is a scoundrel.R / have
sometimes given way to passion; but
who could help swearing to see a general
or regiment that did not do their duty,
or an adjutant who did not understand
one7 have been careless as soldier
and lived like a philosopher. wish TO
die as Christian. / never liked swag-
gerers either in war or religion.
Year: 1871

The winter travel of the Kamtchadales
is accomplished entirely upon dog
sledges, and in no other pursuit of their
lives do they spend more time, and eX-
hibit their native skill and ingenuity to
better advantage. They may even be
said to have made dogs for themselves
in the first place, for the present ST.
berian animal is nothing more than a
half domesticated Arctic wolf, and still
retains all of his wolfish instincts and
peculiarities. There is probably no
more hardy, enduring animal in the
world. You may compel him to sleep
out on the snow in temperature of 70
degrees below zero, drive him with heavy
loads until his feet crack open and print
the snow with blood, or starve him until
he eats his harness, but his strength and
his spirit seem alike unconquerable. /
have driven team Of nine dogs more
than hundred miles in a day and a
night, and have frequently worked them
hard for forty-eight hours, without being
able to give them particle Of food. In
general they feed once a day, their al
lowance being a single dried fish, weigh
ing, perhaps, pound and half or two
pounds. This is given to them at night.
so that they begin another days work
with empty stomachs.


Under favorable circumstances eleven
dogs will make from forty to fifty miles
a day with man and load of 400
pounds. They are harnessed to the
sledge in successive couples by long
central thong of seal-skin, to which each
individual dog is attached by a collar
and short trace. They are guided and
controlled entirely by the voice and by
q lead dog, who is especially trained for
that purpose. The driver carries no
whip, but has instead a thick stick,
about four feet in length and two inches
in diameter, called an "oerstel This
is armed at one end with long iron
spike, and is used to check the speed of
the, sledge in descending hills, and TO
stop the dogs when they leave the road,
as they frequently do, in pursuit Of rein
deer and foxes. The spiked end is then
thrust down in front Of one of the knees
or uprights of the runners, and drags in
that position through the snow, the
upper end being firmly held by the
driver. 1t is a powerful lever, and when
skillfully used breaks up q sledge very
promptly and effectively. : Geo. KEENAN,
Year: 1871

One of a gang Of robbers recently
broken up in Nevada, among other Gu
rious confessions, has said that in 1867
the gang purchased quartz mill, for the
purpose Of breaking up and working
over the silver bricks which they ex-
pected to steal in order 20 avoid detec-
ton in disposing Of their booty. A mem
Der Of the party who engaged in this
novel milling operation filed his petition
in bankruptcy previous to the purchase,
in order TO secure his prospective profits
from the grasp Of his creditors.
Year: 1871

1t possesses the very great advantage
of carrying the work in the natural way
from left to right-which enables the
operator ohandle ewerk more readily
and to sit upright; while machines which
carry the work from the operator require
an inclination Of the body forward (detrl--
mental to healthy and are hard and tire
some to use. aHn.l
Year: 1871

SERIOUS CHARGES AGAINST FATHER o'sULLIVAN


SUSPICIOUS ACTIONS OF THE BISHOP.


HUDSON, N. Y, Sept. 21.-1he Re0ister OF this
evening publishes over the signatures Of the Vigilance
Committee long list Of grave charges against Father
Osuvan the late priest Of St. Mary's Church. against
whose ministrations the present rebellion was made
The Committee open by saying:


1t is mortifyng personal prde and humiliating
10 our spirit add drop to the deep scandal
q faithlcss and incompetent pastor, but we beteve
there is yet something due TO our manhood
and self.respect; aud, In vindication OF these
sacred rights, we are impelled to this unpleasant
duty as last resort. Every allegation we shall here
or hereafter make be substanated by indu6itabe
proof and any who may doubt it have only to eau
ipon this Committee be satisfied In conclusion, the
Committee say: II the Bishop would only listen to our
humble appeals, would not have one word 10 say
even IL he decided against Why do the Bishop and
hear word In behalff Wo were led TO believe from
the Bishop that Father OSullivan would be removed
IN fact was removed. lie well knows how obnoxious ne
ia to this whole parish. Why does ho send hlm PACK
Is it to advance Caholicity in Hudsoni We say No
The Council feel the ground trembling under
them; they already see the handwriting on the
wall: they are not labOring for the interest OF tne
Church. simply working for their bread ana Duter
The Parish have never found fault or complained ne.
to the priest 1t given freely and cheerfuy as ne
well knows but they did demur at being robbed out OF
after 1t was collected. After paying for the Churcn
property In this city through these CONTRIBUTORS we


find st In debt Tor IT, the sister OF tine priest
holding mortgage on the whole OF 1t. As the author
ties Of the Church will not listen to our grievances we
take this method Of making them known TO the pupnc,
and God will judge Of the recttude OF our motives
Year: 1871

The signal success, of the new Five Per Cent
early funding Of the entire public debt at cent less
and indicates that the rate Of interest oanabs capital in
this the tendency
being equalization between America and Europe


facts the present holders Of United States
whether best to lmaks at such change Ok
will enable them realize pro add TO their capital
present average premium Of cent on FreTwene while
the time largely increasing their annual income.


Holders Twenes Of 1882 which under the recent announcement
Treasury paid of December have special and immediate
consider the question Of conversion unless they wish TO
eeve their exchange them for bonds Of
the Issue, bearing average rate Of A per cent


To all holders Of United States securities who wish take sdvntageo
favorable opportunity for making this suggested change
Of Investment strongly recommend Northern Pacific Seven Thes
(prnpa nterss. payable s selling at par in currency
The results already accomplished have established the psrmaneucy and
success the Northern enterprise and created large and rapidly
the First Mortgage Bonds Of the Company With
high Of interest ample security and their converb into
the Company 10 premium they constitute most
desirable and hardly fail to advance considerably above
par at an early day.


The holder 81 900 FeTwen bond who exchanges for
Pacaes thereby his principal cent receiving
sO Northern Paeifcs for 400 In Five Twenea He also per-
manen the yearly interest income on bis investment nOrs
than % per cent or from $50 gold Ss3 20 in gold


These mos. opportunities the profitable conversion Of Gov


eminent Bonds Corporate Securities Of andoubd reliability cannot
long continue The Increasing abundance Of
loanabe capital both home and sboad the almost certain rise
railroad the funding Of tho residue
Of the National the rapid absorption Of Northern
Pacific Thres and the probable early substitution SIX per
cent bond remainder the Northern Pssc osn sonss very
change the entire Of the loan market which s aow 70
peculiarly favorable to inyetenL


This sas things suggests prompt action the part Of those who
wish to exchange securities profit the present high premium
on


JAY COOKE f Co.,


PHILADELPHIA. NETWORK AND WASHINGTON
Year: 1871

The ship Britannia was wrecked off
the coast of Brazil, and had on board
large consignment ofSpanish dollars.
In the hope of saving some of them a
large number of barrels were brought
en- deck, but the vessel went to pieces
so fast that the only hope of life was
by. taking to the boats. t.l Ttl'ae-l-5


The last boat was about to push off,
when young midshipman went back
10 the wreck to see if any one was still
on board. TO his surprise there sat a
man on deck with hatchet in his
hand, with which he had broken open
several casks, the contents of which he
was now heaping up about him.


What are you doing here ?" shout
ed the youth, (" don't you know that
the ship is fast going to pieces ?"
7 "The ship may go," said the man,
% have lived q poor wretch all my
plife, but am determined to die rich"


The officer'a remonstrances were an
swered by another flourish of the
hatchet, and the man was left to his
fate. ...


We should count such a person q
mailman, but he has too many imita-
tors. Men seem so determined to die
rich at all hazards. Least of all do
they count the chance of losing their
soul in the struggle at any moment
whatever.
Year: 1871




lion of three thousand adyenturers
with eighty thousand negroes; and
yet the people are expected to be as
mild and as placid and as gentle as so
many turtle doves! Oh, no, Mr..
President, it will not do.


But if we are to have an investiga-
ton let us have it. And when we do
go into this investigation, and when
it comes to be considered by the Sen.
ate, beg Senators to look once more
at history, and to find that by 10 arm
ed tyrany, by no treading of people
under the heel, has order ever been


restored, unless it was the order of
despotism, the silence of its reign.


No. sir if you want the people of the
South to be orderly give them good


government; let them govern them
selves according to the nature and
spirit of our free Institutions; let the
intelligence of the country have fair
play; let the honesty and economy


that everybody will admit existed in
those States before the civil war,
whatever faults they may have had,
once more take place. Let mere ad-
venturers retire to the background
or hide themselves in the holes from
which they came: let once more the


people feel that they have a Constitu-


ton that will be enforced, laws that


they respect; and once more you will


have peace and order there as well as


you have anywhere. ... fe7..a
Year: 1871




We were witness night or two
since TO singular Transactions game
of crib between a man totally blind
and a man wholly deaf and dumb. At
this fascinating game both are unusu-
ally expert, and the strange contest
was watched with interest by numer-
Gus spectators. The blind man proved
victorious. as be almost invariably
does at this game, although his oppo-
nent in this instance is so proficient
therein that professional sports, know
ing his prowess, refuse to play with
him for consideration.


For the information of the curious,
we will state that the blind man
shows his cards confidentially to by
stander, who tells him in whisper
their denomination. He needs never
to be told more than once, he never
failing to remember the number of
each card and its position in relation
to each of the rest in his hand. But
that which afforded us most thought
for reflection was, that although the
parties had never met before, they at
once appeared to have a mutual .un-
derstanding, and conversed with each
other almost as readily and rapidly as
if neither had been deprived of any
natural gift.


The mute wrote with extraordinary
rapidity, using his left hand, while the
blind man made himself perfectly un-
derstood to his fellow sufferer by sim
ply indicating with his dexter finger
along the table the letters necessary
to the formation of the words which
he desired TO use. The scene was
truly O subject for thought, and one
calculated to confirm the belief in that
great heavenly law of compensation,
whereby person deprived of one nat
ural sense or gift is given some other
faculty in greater degree than is
vpuehsafed to others unaffected.


The parties of whom we speak are
both menof more than ordinary abil-.
ity and requirement. One is prom
inent member of our local bar, with
state reputation, and the other is
landscape and animal painter of no
small merit. One suddenly lost his
sight few years since the other be-
came deaf and dumb when only seven
years of age from an attack of scarlet
fever. And yet we doubt if two more
genial, happy men exist in the COM
munity. They seem by some god-like
dispensation, to forget or to be satis-'
fed with their great loss, because of
other powers and gifts given in COM
pensation.
Year: 1871

ONE of the worst specimens of poe
try tackled to the end of an obituary
notice, is the following, which we
clip gfom an exchange:


And when you leave us for better place,


"A mansion in the sky
Youth sing while smiles play DER your face,


oh! how is this for high?'' i 'I
Year: 1871

embracing all the valuable varieties In regard
10 the agricultural productions of the year, be
says - The records of the department attest
the value Of perfect drainage and good culture
IN warding off dangers from drought and ex-
eessive moisture. Such has been the experience
Of the present year. The area planted with
corn was largely increased. snd large breadth
OF wheat was sown- While the crop Of corn will
not equal the yield Of 1870, nor that Of wheat
the unparalleled crop of 1863. there will be an
ample supply of both for the wants Of this
country, and tens Of millions of bushels to sup
plement the short crop of Europe While the
product Of hay is someHhst less than usual, it's
quality is good and eoarse forage in all sections
and winter pasturage in the South and distant
Nest, are never falling resources. Cotton will
be gathered in smaller quantity. and sold al a
higher price. Other crops, a. whole. promise
very nearly average returns
Year: 1871

Gold at lO9 "a touches the lowest point since
July, 1862, the suspension Of specie payments
having occurred in January of that year The
highest price psil for gold during the war was in
July, 1854. when it brought 2s5. The present
weakness in the premium is doubtless largely
owing to the large amount Of gold coming upon
the market. Nearly ten millions hsve already
bsen disbursed from the U. g Treasury in pay
ment Of the redeemed bonds Of 1862 which we're
called IN on the first Of this month, and probably
some three millions more will follow on the same
account, while the January interest on the pub
lie debt will throw shout twenty-three millions
additional upon tae market. large amount of
Government gold is also held in London, to be
shipped home or drawn against by bills Of ex-
change. as foreign exchange rules below the
shipping point Of gold, there will be no export
OF specie At present, and all indications now
point TO continued depression in the gold
market.
Year: 1871

A NEW CAR SEAT.-We find on our table pictorial representation of railroad car seat that looks as if it might be just the thing to put into our new Conn. Western cars which we expect to soon see running upon our new road. It is reclining sofa like seat, adjustable to any agreeable po- sition, with cosy head-rest at each cor her. There is movable foot-rest covered with fieecy rug, that swings forward, car rying with it a diaphragm, that separates the seat from the one back of it, thus cut ting off draughts of air, or of the lightfn- gered gentry so apt to disturb our bags and and baggage. When not in use for sleep ing, the back may be brought to the usual position, the head-rest folded and drawn into it Gas it is made hollow for that pur- pose) the foot-rest with it's diaphragm" secured to vertical position; and these changes may be effected instantly by a simple device, in care of the conductor, or

 left to the pleasure of the passengers, for whose greater comfort the new seat was contrived. It is described as Peases patent adjustable, head, back and footrestlng rail road car seat. The name of Pease stamped on it, ought CD to be guarantee that there is no humbug about it. Parties interested in car seats can learn more of this useful invention by addressing J. Ives Pease, Stockbridge, Mass.
Year: 1871

Another fearful mining disaster occurred at the Eagle shaft, about mile south of the town of Pittston, Penn. last Monday forenoon, occasioned by the explosion of fire damp. Eighteen men are known to have been at work in the chamber, in which the explosion occurred, five of whom were at latest accounts brought out dead, and there is no hopes but that those remaining in the same, have met with like fate.
Year: 1871

The warm weather of the past week has made us begin to feel that anything coo would be very acceptable, and it frequently occurs to my mind as stand before the beautiful marble soda fountain of Messrs 3eorge H. Wheaton & Co.,, and swallow the most excellent of soda water, that owe thanks to the inventor of it, and that these is wholesome, cooling beverage that can be used without stimulating the system with alchohol. It is no f1attery to Messrs Wheaton & Co.,, to say that they certainly do make as pure and excellent soda as can be had from any fountain in the country, and that their are very few country towns that can boast of any as good as theirs. ...... The railroad company still continue to i'm prove there grounds about the new depot. They have laid large sewer from the iepot, long distance towards the river to carry away all surface water as well as the waste water from the tank. The new tank building is really a very handsome affair, being eight sided, with tin roof and a lice weather vane on its top. A large bank wall has been built on the west side of the grounds, about one hundred and fifty feet long, and ten feet high. When the filling ID is accomplished, we shall look at the whole work with pride and satisfaction, feeling that our depot is as nice place to stop at as any on the road. ...... The mason " work is being done by J. w. Bartram of Sharon. The buildings are put up by he company under the direction of John 8artlet of Darlington. We would like to lave you call down some time friend Pease to take look at us, and give us chance to prove to you the quality of our soda water. Your correspondent R. from North Cornwall recommends that we keep a register of arrivals at our depot, and agree with him. There are few others we might mention who are spending the hot weather with us.......Mrs. Foster has her uouse filled with her friends from Brook ,yn, N. Y. Our M. D. also has his friends R. N. Cochrane has 8 large number of boarders: Cadet Houston from West Point

 

 us Mayor Lewis of New Haven keeps himself and family cool at Mir. Brewsters on Cream Hill: Col. Blinn, and family of New Milford are staying few days, to enjoy themselves in visiting their many friends. . The Rev. Samuel Scoville of Norwick N. Y. filled our pulpit for us last Sunday, and gave us very excellent ser mon indeed; one full of strong and forci- ble thoughts, yet delivered with such g kindness and delicacy of feeling, as to make it very impressive. Rev. Mir. Beldin preached for us in the evening, and gave us an ex- cellent discourse. ......The Hickory B. B. Club of this place, played a match game with the Swift B. B. Club of Cornwall Bridge on Saturday last. and the Hickories won the game 40 to 26. The game closed at the 9th inning; time two hours and a half. MORE ANON.
Year: 1871

EnSt Canaan

 Our citizens have read with much interest the articles in the NEWS relative to the grand entree into the respective villages along the llne of the western portion of the .Connec- ticut Western Railroad, and have waited patiently for our turn to come, to be able to say that we are as much of a city as the rest of them. It is said that railroads make cities, and that is what we expect it is go- ing to do with our village. We expect to grow, and that rapidly. And why not Our facilities for doing business are as good as anywhere in this region; and we have men of enterprise and ability to attend to these things. But as you may think am boosting. will not say more about it a, present. A railroad we have "for sure. ? The ''iron horse" is jumping across our once quiet streets, and although glad, and most heartily do I welcome him; yet at times am inclined to feel sad that our many pleasant drives are so seriously infringed the cattle and horses who have always been so free in our village, regard the monster, plunging along with such break-Leck speed, as anything but welcome guest. It was expected that the "big fill" would be sufficiently completed to lay the rails across it last Monday or Tuesday, but it is ascertained that it has settled three feet, and of course delay to the laying of the rails of day or two will be necessary to bring the embankment up to grade....... Where do all the whortleberries come from Great quantities of them are brought into our village every day. ......T This weather, the farmers say, is just what is wanted tc ripen corn and tobacco, which is probably very true, but believe had rather no, have Quite so much of those necessaries, and occasionally have nights rest, as it is so dreadfaHy hot that sleep is entirely oui of the question. ZRNo.
Year: 1871

tne usual privileges or cadets VIII not pear
heavily upon the innocent if the really guilty
have manly honor enough to make frank
confession. II, as alleged, only eight are guilt
less, the expulsion of the rest would benefit
Instead of injuring the Academy.
Year: 1871

On Thursday next, the voters of
Washington County, Va. will be call.
ed on to say whether they will, on
the part Of the county. add a small
amount Of money to the amount pro-
vided by the State for the purpose of
promoting the free school system
We think 1t best that this new system
of education be as thoroughly tested
as it is possible for US to do. since it
has been forced upon US. The pay
of the Superintendent, Rev. a. i.
Hogshead, is deemed entirely made
quate for the faithful and extensive
service he has rendered. At the pres
ent rate, $3.50 per aunum, it scarcely
pays his expenses. His whole time
IS occupied and his whole attention
demanded. We think this sum should
be doubled. To do so would cost the
county $3.50 and the tax for that pur
pose would scarcely be felt. 1t seems
to us in every way proper that we
should do this thing. We have,
against our wishes, been saddlcd with
Free School taxation and unless we
increase this to a small amount on
the part. of the counties we cannot
expect 10 reap the benefit which we
should expect. We hope the people
will vote for the School Tax and give
the matter a fair and ample test.
Year: 1871

The bonds, ali of which had to be con-
sidered with more thar ordinary care,
and especially with reference to the
markets upon which il is proposed to
place these securities, have now been
perfected, so that everything may be
considered as ready for availing our
selyes of any propitious tide in the
monetary affairs of the country. The
negotiation of this loan becomes the
more important, when considered with
reference 10 our interest and great anx-
iety for the earliest extension of our
line TO Cumberland Gap-a work
whose value grows with the increase
of prosperity in that great section of
the country. with which it is to open
up the shortest line to the sea and au
intercourse with all the cities of our
State.


On behalf of the. Board. l have the
honor 10 be, gentlemen,


Very respectfully,


WM. MAHONE, President