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Year: 1871

The report that Sumner is writing q
speech in opposition to the treaty, and
will take occasion in it to explain his un-
friendly relations with Secretary Fish, is
unfounded. Sumner has not seen the
treaty, and will not oppose it unless, after
examination, he thinks it is unwise and
defective. Senator Morton will probably
have charge of the treaty in the Senate.
Year: 1871

A lady living in South Nashville. named
Mrs. Parker, who is insane, made her es-
cape last night, and fears were entertained
BY her friends that she had gone to the
river. A large number OF citizens and
also policemen in the vicinity were hunt
ing for her at q late hour, and great ex-
element was manifested. This article
was written after midnight, and according
to our information she had not then been
fouud
Year: 1871

The news from China grows more
alarming daily. The massacres of last
year have never been stoned for, and the
celesiials are the bolder in consequence.
We are glad 10 note that our government
is at length turning its attention to the
matter
Year: 1871

Evidences of Its Intention to lEx-


terminate the Christians - what


will the United States Do1


WASHINGTON, May Especial TO Post.
"A Chinese tract translated into English
has been received here, and it abounds in
most horrible misrepresentation of the
christian religion, and draws fearful
picture for the Chinese race if they longer
allow it to have foothold in their coun-
try. The belief is expressed by high Of
ficials that news will be soon received
from China which will cause some action
on the part of the administration on the
question of further continuance of di-
plomatic relations with that country.
Year: 1871

The active part in politics taken by
the Free Masons of France will surprise
their brethren in this country. While
those of Havre and elsewhere are work
ing for concilistion, the telegraph reports
that delegations have been sent out from
Paris to:inflame the provinces.
Year: 1871

At the urgent solicitation of q number
of the prominent citizens of Franklin, the
well known snd justly -meritorious s'0wl
Club" amateurs Of this city will visit
franklin tonight, and give an entertain
ment for the benefit Of the Confederate
Orphan Asylum at Olarksville. This club
recently presented series Of the most en-
joyable and excellent exhibitions at Ma
sonic Hall that has ever been seen in
Nashville. The programme tonight, as
we learn, viii be new and interesting.
Quite party from this city are going out
to see them.
Year: 1871

A well known citizen, whose wealth is
equal TO the purchase OF IS fine garments
as could reasonably be desired, but who il
innocent Of the idea that dress constitutes
the man, yesterday made his appearance
IN the Criminal Court room somewhat dis-
guised-having on bat and coat which were
bran new. The motion of humorous at
torney that the fact be entered upon the
minutes was promptly suppressed BY order
Of the court, who doubtless thought the
point one mo man should touch.
Year: 1871

man in that condition surroundedF


this host of maids. He never got
away with as much money as when he
went. But now to the subject. After
eulogizing two ladies he sees proper
to give the price, who was the winner
and what was done with the cake
He says it was won, and then sliced
and distributed among the poor peo-
pie of the town. Yes it aoas NTH a
.vengeamee. That may have been the
design, but several, anyhow, were
missed in the distribution. I tell you
how it went: Mcbride, Eichelbergers,
Rowes, Seybrooks and many others
got it; whilst McNulties and several
poor negroes and other invalids were
left to do without. Such then was
"the history of a cake" Such was
the way our maids and matrons worked
and slaved themselves for the Brass
Band. For surely they each one did
work; and showed clearly in public
way their unparalleled taste for brass
music. Such are the thanks we most
tenderly and cordially tender to each
one of you. Our advice to all such as
are gifted with hattery and prejudice
will do we'll to make their comments
privately in the future. SANcHo.


Emmitsburq, Wlv 3, 1871.
Year: 1871

lone that proved in many ways the
most Aattering to her vanity as we'll
as the most advantageous, pecuniarily,
and one that she would most reluctant
|ly give up.
The infatuation Of Judge Crittenden
lin itself shows that Mrs. Fair was more
than an ordinary woman-that she did
possess some elements Of character
and promptings of heart that were
.good-else she could never have had
such al ascendancy Of him for he was
a man Of great natural goodness Of
heart, purity Of character, and refine.
ment Of manner. Like thousand
other mea just as good, he made his
blunder and paid his penalty.


The feeling Of horror at the deed
that peryaded that community shows
the esteem in which he was held
Possibly Of that entire people there
was none that would not have been
suspected sooner of such weakness
than Judge Crittenden. She had a
strong hold upon him long ere it was
generally known to the public, and
when known it was but the wonder of
a day-the beauty Of the woman and
prominence of the man only increasing
the interest over and above affairs Of
similar character of daily occurrence
amidst what was called tho highest
circles.


Mrs. Fair was not received or re-
cognized, Of course, by the wives and
mothers of good society, but she was a
queen in that large number that oc-
cupy the neutral ground, as it were,
of society, comprising those who were
suspected too much to be encouraged,
but not enough known to deserve con
demnation.
Year: 1871

Your correspondent from Emmits~
burg "ToN's CREEK" in the last issue
Of your interesting paper, takes me to
task in regard to early rising, and
thinks that l have not satisfactorily
proven my position.


TON Greek" must be one Of those,
who, at this fine season, doze away the
most delightful hours of the day, Ger
the heated surface of a feather bed
and if 50, I would commend the ad-
vice Of an old dramatist-


----"rise before the sun,


Then make breakfast on the morning dew,
Served up by nature on some CLASSY hill,
You'll find it nectar"


A winter mornings walk for health
and exercise may be enjoyed with sat-
isfaction; but in the freshness and
fragrance Of q May or June morning,
q ramble through the fields imparts
health and cheerfulness to the early
riser, and tranquilizes his spirit for
the day. Try it, old friend "Tom's
Creek, and see if you are not bcne-
fitted more so than if you rise late and
make every exertion imaginable to
drive away drowsines, g.. In the
appropriate language Of exhortation,
| would say, ye, who with eyes yet
sealed by the heavy sleep Of night,
kill the brightest hours Of life, get up
early, then to the vineyard and see
if the vine flourish and the tender
grape appear mark the progress Of
vegetation; observe the character and
habitudes Of animals; trace the forest,
it has more curious scenery than the
town. The love of nature is sweet
and exhilerating passion. He who
botanizes onthe mountains or explores
the latent root in the forest is heal
thy and happy man. In the wood
and in the field, when the dew Of
night sparkles like diamonds on the
grass, and melts away before the
rising sun, and when the feathered
songsters, escaping from beds of moss.
carol their matin hymn; the pic
turesque of nature charms more than
the tapestry Of the palace. Muse on
the magniGcence of-(ah, my vein Of
artificial sublimity is here broken in
consequence of interruption, and must
close this very hasty article.) Does
friend Toms Greek" still persist in
that early rising" is O. humbug?-
More anon hereafter. J. S. G.
Year: 1871

Beauty in modest woman is like
fire or a sharp sword at distance
neither doth the one burn nor the
other wound those that come not too
close to them.


Liberality may be carried too far
by those who have children to inherit
from them.


We are all as God made us, and
often times great deal worse.


Covetousness bursts the bag.


This term is applicable to all ranks
whoever is ignorant is vulgar.


It is easy to undertake, but more
difficult TO finish 3 thing.
Year: 1871

CONSTANT EMpLoYMENr.-To be
constantly busy is to be always happy:
Persons who have suddenly acquired
wealth, broken up their active pur-
suits, and begun to live at their ease,
waste away and die in a very short
time. Ye who are sighing for the
pomp and splendor Of life, beware -
Ye know not what ye wish. No sit
uation, however exalted; no wealth,
however magnificent no honors, how
ever glorious, can yield you solid en-
loyment while discomfort turks in your
bosom. The secret Of happiness lies
in this-to be always contented with
your lot. Persons who are always
busy, and go cheerfully to their daily
tasks, are the least disturbed by the
fluctuations Of business, and at night
sleep with perfect composure.
Year: 1871

Here are o few extracts from Dor
Quixotte


Keep your mouth shut and your
eyes open.


The absent feel and fear every i'll.
SeIf-praise depreciates.
The dead to the bier, and the liv,
ing to good cheer


Every one is the son of his OWE
works.


Let the hen live, though it be with
tie p:r.
Year: 1871

sT A newly married man at
Manchester, N. H., left his wife a
few weeks ago on a prospective
tour. During his absense he sent
her money for her support. Upon
his return, be found that she
had spent it in getting q divorce. ON
the plea of desertion, and had mar
ried another man.
Year: 1871

Between two and three O'Clock yesterday after
noon Charles Mentrup, The proprietor of the liquor
saloon at No. 75o Fulton avenue, Brooklyn, had
occasion to visit his cellar for spirits when he OBJ
served that the Holland gin cask had been tam.
pereu with since his last inspection OF the barrels.
Further investigation elected the fact that az least
ten gallons Of gin had been spirited away. Looking
to the fastenings OF the apartment he found they
had but recently been removed, and ths thief had
rolled snail keg across the sidewalk to the cars, on
one OF which he was observed to take
passage. The owner or the Holland beverage I'M
mediately harnessed up horse and wagon and
started or In mad haste down the line of the Fulton
avenue cars, watching the platforms OF each car as
he sped along. At the corner OF High and Fulton
streets he was rewarded bv overnauiing his pro-
perty and its daring custodian. He handed the
thief, who gave his name as Charles Fowler, over
to the custody OF roundsman Phalen who locked
him up IN the York street station house 70 answer.
The liquor Is valued at forty.two dollars.
Year: 1871

The Affection of q Sctaulket IL. H. Maid-Her
Betrothed Drowned or Murdered on the
Eve of His Wedding Day.


"There's many slip 'twixt cup and lip, y is an
axiom OF ancient times, but can be applied with
every sense Of propriety in the present sorrow
full instance. On Monday night last young
man in the employ Of Judge Strong, OF
Setauket, named Du Troit, left the beach in


small boat for Port Jefferson, for the purpose OF
getting suit OF clothing which he had previously
ordered, and some trlnkets for young lady, From
the residence Of his employer girl Of nineteen,
quite handsome and wlthal good natured, accom-
panied him to the beach, and bade him goodby as
he pushed Off for the other slde To this Qlrl he was


ENGAGED TO BE MARRIED


and 1t was for his wedding ou TIT he was going to
Port Jefferson, as on Wednesday they were to be
married. From that time to the present nothing
has been heard Of Du Troit. As he did net present
himself on Tuesday morning those who were inter.
ested in him felt worried and began to make inoua.
ries regarding him. No one had seen him.
The boat In which he departed could not
Cured % to some har qalx mais ana nave met
with an accident. Wednesday came and went.
and so did Thursday, but brought no tidings OF Du
TrOit. On Friday 1t was thought best to dredge the
bay. The boat was found at the bottom near the
Port Jefferson landing, but Notwithstanding the
dredging was thorough, not tle slightest vestige OF
the object OF the search The people now entertain
the belief that he has


BEEN FOULLY DEALT WITH,


II he perished In the bay his body would have
been found. The poor girl is completely broken
down with grief To her the stroke is sad one, as
ali her hopes are thus blighted on the eve OF the
wedding day. A HERALD reporter yesterday inter-
viewed several OF the parties. They do not for a
moment belleve that Du Trolt would desert the girl
and devise the sinking OF the boat TO cover suspi-
cion and create a sensation. ae was an honest ana
trustworthy young man. He always carried a large
sum OF money about his person and ON the night In
question had more than usual.
Year: 1871

A terrible aflliction has overcome the family OF
Peter Danes, OF Patchogue. He went TO Blue Point
TO nurse relative sick with the smallpox, and was
himself attacked with varoloid On the same day
his wife and daughter were stricken down with
scarlet fever, and the day following his son was
Thrown from horse and KILLED.
Year: 1871

Two PHASES OF EVERY DAY LIyE.-0n Fri
day last neatly done-up package was left at
the store Of Mr.. Tompkins and remained until
Saturday. During the forenoon an attendant
tore a small piece from the package, and to his
sstonishmeut found it contained bit of apple
pie and other material 70. a lunch. 1t was
thrown into the street 1t had scarcely fallen
upon the ground when a well dressed lady
picked it up, and under the impression that ii
had fallen from the muff Of lady, she ran and
offered the package. The lady declined 10 re-
ceive it. Another passer-hy was then solicited
to accept it. but she likewise urged her non
proprietorship The occupants Of a carriage
standing opposite we're then asked if they had
not Lost spacksge, but no owner was found.
The lady appeared perplexed, and as she evil
IDENTIFY did not wish TO retain what did not be-
long to her, she for the first time took peep
at the contents, and then Immediately placed it
on the side Of Mr.. Tompkin' window and passed
on. The package was there about moment.
when another we'll dressed lady fixed her eyes
upon it, She looked around to see if she was
netced, and thinking that she was unobserved,
she dsrted at the package, concealed it under
her velvet cloak, and made . rapid march up
Winter street. This Incident occupied perhaps
Eve minutes, but it developed two phases Of
every day life, and exhibited in strong con-
trsst the honesty and dishonesty Of human ns-
ture.-BosioH Journal.
Year: 1871

A NEw FEMALE ACKoBAT.- Yesterday new
candidate for fame and admiration appeared AZ
Cremorne Concert Hall in the person Of young
woman named Lulu She Is described Is a
" "Circassiene," Is far in complexion, and, we
should imagine. from Is to 20 years Of age.
Her order Of talent lies in the acrobat line, and
the agility che displays is in decided opposition
to the oriental repOse Of her nsme- A young
lady who makes % feet at a bound from the
floor must be worth seeing. She makes the
distance, Of course, from spring but even
so, it is, we believe. all but an unique feat.
The second great and original feat Of Mile. Lu-
lu is even more diihculJ-that Of turning a
triple somerssult in the sir before aightng
Instead. however, Of falling upon her feet On
the ground, she falls into net after the third
revolution for safety. Several other perform
suces are executed with grace and ease, AMI We
have only Indicated the most striking and or
iginsl.-L0ad0n Times
Year: 1871

Can there be a crime without motive! This
pulling question was never more apt than in
the case Of Leonard Choste, who has just taken
up his abode in the State prison upon life SEN
tence. This man, a lsborious citizen Of New
buryport, unimpeachable in his family relations
and business affairs, apparently clear headed
and in good health, has been proved to have
kindled series Of incendiary fires in his own
city, extending over period Of twenty years,
by none Of which he pro6ted anything, which
grati6ed no conceivable spite, and which sacri-
feed the lives Of some who were dear to him.
HIS guilt is at last confessed, after a persistent
defence which has made his trial last two years
There seems no consistent theory TO be formed
in the matter but that of monomania and even
that seems inconsistent with the character and
bearing Of the man, aud was not considered
tensble enough to found strong defence upon.
The case will 20 into the annals Of curious and
mysterious crime, to explain which our theories
Of human nature must be made Boston
-1drsrtiser.
Year: 1871

THE TRUE STORY OF MARY AND HER LITTLE


LAMB.
Mary had little lamb
Whose fleece was white as snow,
And everywhere that Mary went
The lamb it would not 90.
So Mary took that little lamb
And beat it for a spell
The family had it fried next day
And it went very well


-Erery Saturday.
Year: 1871

the progress Of the sea has been greater and not
less nerceptible because unmarked by extensive
eaving ike that which has just taken place. On
old Yorkshire maps are still to be seen, beyond
the present coast line, the nsmes Of dozen
places - lost in the sea, and an Authentic record
exists that Hornses, now coast town, was once
ten miles inland. A similarly hostile movement
of the ocean is destroying with irresistible at
tacks s portion Of the coast Of our own New
jersey.
Year: 1871

BRET HARrE--A portrait Of Bret Hsr;e ap-
pesred in a recent number of Ersry Saturday,
which represented him as a very handsome young
man. H. L. Reade writes 70 a New York paTer


There is scarcely any resemblance between the
man and this picture. spent portion Of two
days with him a short time since in San Fran
cisco. lie is a little below the medium stature,
well proportioned, has forehead more high
than broad thin brown hair fair complexion
originally, but his face is now badly pittel with
smallpox eyes remarkably soft and brilliant
and an indescribsble expression Of c0untenance
that indicates spirit in complete sympathy with
ell that is beautiful and all that is cool His
voice is peculiarly sweet and musical his pow
ers of endurance not over large he is firm in
his opinions, but in the expression of them mod
est shuns rather thsn seeks society never
courts, but avoids notoriety is delightful
companion does fsr more work than be ought;
understands what he can do, snd never attempts
what he can not and in general appearance
more nearly resembles that poet aud scholar and
gentleman, Donald G. Mitchell. than any person
with whom | an acquainted on this side Of the
continent
Year: 1871

YOUNG LADY, at an evening party some time
ago. found it handy to use the expression " Jor-
dams hard road to travel" but thinking that
too vulgar, substituted the following " Per-
ambuating progression in pedestrian excursion
along the far-famed thoroughfare of fortune cast
up by the sparkling river OF Palestine is indeed
attended with heterogeneous conglomeration
Of unforeseen difficulties. !"
Year: 1871

! According to the Esqu imaux, the seal con-
sructs its habtatlon beneath the surface of
the ice in such q manner that it can enter it
from the water below; here the young seal
passes its infancy, and when the returning heat
of Summer has destroyed its igloo dwelling,
the young seal is old enough to take care of
itself; but this mode of lodging its youth be-
meath the ice is well known to the bear, who,
with its keen scent, detects the whereabouts
of the SEALS nursery, and in order to gain en-
trance makes spring and comes down heavily
with all its weight on the pool of the goo
crushes it in, and Immediately seizes the young
seal with his paw.


Here, it might be supposed, the hungry bear
at once devours its prey but no, it is far too
wary to do so it knows full well that where
baby is, there must of necessity be mother,
and that she will be in search of her darling
therefore, the bear scrapes away the snow from
the seal hole, aud holding the young seal by the
Upper, allows it to founder about and when
the young mother approaches, the bear syy
draws the young seal towards it until the old
one is within reach, when he seizes her with
the other paw, and thus captures both.


The mode in which the bear captures the seal
is very similar to that followed by the EsqNi-
maux. When at a distance from the seal the
bear throws itself down and stealthily crawls
toward the seal, aud if the seal looks up it lies
perfectly still and makes, at the same time, q
noise which luls the seal. The bear repeats
the operation until it approaches its victim,
when it falls prey to Bruins appetite


Another mode of obtaining food by the bear is
| to watch from a cliff the movements of the wal
rus, who are fond of summing themselves on the
rocks, and when one Of them has taken up a con-
yenient position for the bears purpose, the lat
ter lifts up large piece of rock, aud with aston
ishng accuracy throws it down on the animals
head. If the walrus is only stunned, the bear
rushes down, and with the rock hammers its vie
| tim on the head until it is dead.


When attempting to capture seal in the wa
ter, the bear sinks its body beneath the surface
of the sea, leaving only the head above water,
which resembles piece Of ice; and when the
seal raises its head above the surface, Bruin
quietly sinks, and swimming under the seal,
seiaes it.
Year: 1871

HoosIER housewife furnishes this as the
original receipt for making the genuine and
world-famous Indiana ginger bread " Git your
some butter till it's thin stir it through the
molasses candy multiply by wet sugar thrash
some clover and maryander seed, and grind them
together; git twelve-pound sack of -four on
credit; two cups sour oil of kline beat some
body out of the eggs; ; beat the eggs strain
them to substract the shells line the pan with
red flannel, saturated with equal parts of coal
tar and strong butter, and pour the mixture in.
Bake until it tastes good"
Year: 1871

SALT-ITs EFFECT ON THE BLooD.-Dr. Stevens,
a French physician and surgeon, saw a butcher
kill pig. He observed that he stirred the blood
of the animal, and added handful of common
salt to it while stirring, which Immediately made
it crimson, and if stirring be discontinued, the
blood remained fluid. The change of the color
of the blood awakened his curiosity. The butch
er could give no explanation of the phenomenon
except that it kept it from jelying and spelling
DR.. Stevens seized vessel, caught. some blood,
and made several experiments by putting salt
into it, and found that the blackest blood was
instantly changed into bright vermillion by
salt. "Oh, said he, Z" here is fact which
may lead to practical rule" lie had observed
in cases Of yellow fever in the army that the
blood drawn was very black aad fluid, and on
adding salt it became vtrmilion and retained
Its freshness, whereas putridty of the blood is
one of the characteristics of yellow fever. He
therefore abandoned the usual method of treat
ing it, and gave his patients mixture of various
salts, and in very short time reduced the NOR


ality of fever in the West Indies from one in
FIVE to one in fifty.
Year: 1871

BLUsHINd damsel in Philadelphia had man
and dog up before the Police Court, to answer
to a charge OF assault and battery on the dogs
part. When asked what - dog did, she said
he bit her When asked wi RE, after consider
able hesitation and bushing she replied, " On
the left drum stick"
Year: 1871

WHAT THE MICRosCopE REvEALs-WHATA A Nor
AL.-Lewenbeck tells of an insect seen with the
microscope of which twenty seven millions
would only equal mite.


Insects of various kinds may be seen in the
cavities of grain of sand.


Mould is forest of beautiful trees, with the
branches, leaves and fruit.


Butterflies fully feathered.


Hairs are hollow tubes.


The surface of our bodies is covered with
scales like fish single grain of sand would
cover one hundred and fifty of these scalas, and
yet scale covers five hundred pores. Through
these narrow openings the sweat forces itself
like water through a seive.


The mite makes five hundred steps q second.


Each drop of stagnant water contains world
of animated beings, swimming with as much
liberty as whales in the sea-


Each leaf has a colony of insects grazing upon
it, like cows upon meadow


MoRAL.-Iaye some care as to the air you
breathe, the food you eat, and the water you
drink.