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Year: 1870

AT the Saratoga scramble. the other
evening, Mr.. Greeley's remarks were per-
sonal rather than political and of unusual
interest. 1t is commonly believed, said
he, that the life of an active politician
leads him to grasp some temporary reward
or ggrandizement, but that the end of it
is dust and ashes. l wish to give my
testimony as that of one nearly sixty years
of age, and who for forty years has been
actively engaged IN political strife, and
that without holding office or attaining
wealth or position, that feel that my ca
reer has been satisfactory one. | rejoice
to think that my pen has had some little
influence in efectually settling some of the
great questions of the age | rejoicingly
feel that, if my name shall be known
at all in the next century, men will say
of me, HHe was one of those who fought
against human slavery until human slav-
cry disappeared from this country" This
is to me a proud satifaction-that, in the
turmoil and tumult of political strife,
there has been something more than mere
agitation. | feel also that the great
subject OF popular education has made
substantial progress in my timc---progress
in that which | feel sure is in the right di-
rection. Whether | have or have not
children, it is my interest that all child
rem should be educated. Then as to the
great temperance reform, probably not
yet comprehended, even by its advocates.
When think of the large proportion Of
the American people who have banded
themselves together in common resolve
not to drink and not to incte others to
drink, because they believe our country
better without strong drink than with it,
feel that there is in such action not a
moral purpose merely, but moral atti.
tude which may we'll challenge the admi-
ration Of the intelligent and rejecting. II
proves that there is in republiclike ours
elements Of progress ana elements of ial'
provement which will tend ever tc
the publication and elevation of the mas
ses. | twice in former years Travelled
over Europe, and | fourd there many
things better than we have here: bu


when | had crossed the British channel,
Travelled perhaps two tsousand miles OF
the continent, yet never once heard Of {
public meeting to promote education Oh
temperance. or any geaeTal or social re
form.


Now is it not something to be citizens
ina republic like this, wherein men anc
women in the humblest stations in life ar,
considering by what means they may pro
mote the good Of their fellows, and make
the world better for their having lived il
it2 | rejoice that so many great anc
good works have been promoted--some o
them I may say complctcd-in my day.
Year: 1870

To CURE CoLp FEEE--To, keep the
feet always dry and warnris indispensa-
BILE to good Health, Ne, one can -bs we'll
long whose feet are habitually cold. We
can never die by disease as long as the
feet are warm. Many ailments cause
cold feet, and cold feet originate severe
and serious maladies, SO that in either
case the ability to secure warm feet, is an
important step toward health Warm
stockings and loose fitting shoes are in.
dispensable and not less so is scrupulous
cleanliness, so that when the feet are in
clined to- be cold we are in the habit of
advising that they should be washed eve-
ry morning in cold water, winter and
summer. This is the manner: Before
dressing, dip them in water Of the tempe
rature of the chamber, nearly ankle deep,
both in at once, for a minute in summer
and half-minu.e in winter, rubbing
them rapidly with the hands all the.time


Next wipe dry instantly with a coarse
towel, wiping hard enough to cause some
redness, and if practicable dry them with
the hand until they feel perfectly dry and
warm in every part, then draw on the
stocking, Once week at least, at bed
time, the feet should be soaked quarter
of an hour in hot water, and then with


soap and brush scrub thoroughly, then
an instantaneous dipping into bucket
of cold water, dry as above, and retire.
No one can sleep well with cold feet even
in hots beds. Indians and hunters are
said to sleep well with feet to the fire. 1t
should be an invariable custom, at least
during fire time of the year, to draw off
shoes and stockings the last thing before
retiring, and hold the feet close to good
fire, rubbing with the hands all the time,
especially at the heels and between the
toes, which are the places most difficult
to dry This will be found an exceeding


ly comfortable operation, and will amply
repay for the trouble = Halls Journal cf
HedNh l, p INtr A /rt .t.i .t
Year: 1870

BE KIND IN LITTLE THINGs.-The sun
shine of life is made up of very little
beams that are bright all the time. In
the nursery, on the play ground, and in
the school room, there is room all the
time for little acts of kindness, they cost
nothing, but are worth more than gold
or silver To give up something, where
giving up will prevent unhapplness-to
yield, whom persisting will ehsfe and fret
others-to ge little around, rather than
come against another; to take an i'll word
or a cross look, rather than resent or re-
turn it; these are the ways in which
clouds and storms are kept off, and a
pleasant, smiling sunshine secured even
in the humble home, among very poor
people, as in families in higher stations.
Much that We term the miseries Of life
would be avoided by adopting this rule
Of conduct.
Year: 1870

I'VE are requested to give notice,
bat on Saturday next, at l O'Clock,


here will be meeting of the citi-
sens of Crawford, County, at the
Court House, to advise and take
action towards the furtherance of
the object of County Aid to the Lit
I 3 Rock and Fort Smith Railroad.
Year: 1870

A BAD RECORD FOR THE PRESENT Con-
aREss.-According to writer in the New
York Tribune, the present Congress is not
likely to 60 down to history with COM
mendable reputation for good morals
Two of its members have been expelled
for selling cadetships, one resigned to es-
cape expulsion, three or four others got
off only by the hard swearing of their ac-
complies, one has convicted himself of
attempting to procure counterfeit money
to pass among the poor colored people,
one is charged with cheating soldiers wild
ows out of their pensions. and now the
indictment Of another for bigamy is re-
ported.
Year: 1870

AN INTERESTING ALMANAC. The New
York Observer, one of the best and most
influential religious newspapers in this
country, is getting up an equally desirble
and valuable almanac for the new year.
Its pages will embrace many new and
interesting topics.


Every old and..svery new subscriber to the
Observer whose name is found on the sub
scription book at New Year will get copy
of the almanac, which otherwise will be
sold at one dollar per copy. Quite an in
ducement, we should think to subscribe.
Year: 1870

the bill was then postponed till Tuesday
next. The annual pension bill was re-
ported; also bill asked by the Secrs-
tarF of the Treasury to alter and modify
the tariff charge on sugar.
Year: 1870

j. A. Reynolds Sons are selling their Fall
and Winter Goods at from 10 10 20 per cent off
for cash. in order to reduce their stock before re-
moving to their new store See their new ad-
vqrtisement. Now is the time to buy
Year: 1870

Country people have rather narrow ideas of
business The Putnam County Courier is printed
hardly three hours ride from our City, yet it
evinces its jolly greenness as fOllows


"Our readers are aware that Joseph Smith Of this
town recently sold the of Lake Gead for
the sum OF twenty-five thousand dollars At first 1t was
supposed that the purchase had been made for the Gro
ton Water Department OF Newyork City. Subsequent
events however showed that william NJ Tweed was the
real buyer We this week learn that Mr. Tweed has since
conveyed the property to the Corporation of NewYork
and received as consideration therefor the OF two
hundred and fifty thousand dOllars-a clean profit OF
t225O We do not pretend TO vouch for the truth OF
this but the report is quite current and very generally
believed II true, the subject should be investigated by
the Corporation Mr.. Tweed is himself ct the head OF


the Croton Department and must have been an import
ant party to the negotiation with the City whereby he
pocketed the large OF money named 1t may be all
right but it very certain that the transaction, it
appears the surface, docs not correspond with our
| ideas of official integrity"


Will The Courier oblige us by stating how,
in its opinion, Mr.. Tweed did make the Seven
or Eight Millions of Dollars which he now
calls his own, and which render him Gn his
own words) zone of the largest holders of
real estate in our City 7" He never made
any money while he followed his excellent
| Wing fathers vocation of chair-making, and
was not worth dime when he abandoned that
business for politics seven or eight years ago
| He is q free liver, and capable of making a
generous use of his easily won money. How
do you suppose he made his vast fortune
| And who put you up to that stupendous joke
about having Tweed's accounts investigated
| by the Corporation? Why, man he owns the
whole concern - Governor, Judges, Aldermen
and Departments-and is a great deal more
likely to investigate them all than they are tC
investigate him to any purpose. You should NJ
poke such merciless fun at our swindled tax.
| Dayers,
Year: 1870

Nations OF their rulers, like ladies, some
times protest too much Italy is altogether too
vigorous in maintaining her neutrality by hold
ing Garibaldi prisoner at Caprera, in order
TO prevent his doing service in the cause of
Trance. 1t is only proper that King Victor
Emanuel should keep his promise of neutral
ity. but he does it with such zeal that King
William is likely to suspect his eanestness to
be inspired less by nice sense of national
honor than by a wholesome fear OF national
safety. In keeping the Hero of Italy shut up
in his island home, the King of Italy may 90
100 far, and make himself unpopular at home,
where of all other places in the world it be-
hooves him to make capital with the people
and friends with their leaders.
Year: 1870

1t was announced yesterday afternoon that
in of the illness of Mdle Nilsson the con
cert of last night would be postponed 1t appears tha'
the prima donna was suffering from cold, which, though
eight rendered IT, in the opinion of the physician Dan
gerous for her to attempt to sing Dr. Barker was conn
dent however, that she would be able TO sing to-day and
the matinee Ia therefore TO take place at o'clock


Tickets bought for last night will be received on Monday
Year: 1870

E0ur advertising columns show that the Fall
Trade is opening briskly. Advertisers gene
rally look upon our slightly advanced rates, in
view of the large circulation of The TRIBUNE
as matter of course, well knowing that our
new prices are very much cheaper than those
of any other newspaper, in proportion 10 e1-
tent and character of circulation.
Year: 1870

and carried to the headquarters of the Crown
Prince. where he was told that he was the
last person who would be permitted to leave
the besieged city. 1t is evident from this display
of vigilance that Paris Is cut off from all sue
cour. How long can il maintain itself without
additional supplies is the important question
cf tho hour
Year: 1870

Yesterday morning Patrick Cosgrove proprietor
Of liquor store corner or Morris and West streets,
route to his home the east side Of the city.
was knocked down ana roUoeq OF thirty dollars ana
fifty cents by three unknown men, who dogged his
footsteps TO the corner Of Clinton and Division
streets, where the assault was committed. Cos.
grove was not seriously injured.
Year: 1870

Discovery Of a Large Cave In Bear River


Valley.


CoRINNE Utah, Sept Z, 1870.
party Of men engaged on the new road to con.
nect Coch Valley with Bear River Valley discovered
huge natural cave, with stream of water running
through toward the entrance. Some of the party.
with lights penetrated tile cave the distance OF
about two miles, without disc oyering any other ont
let. In some places the roof of tie cave was SO
high 1t could not be seen with the lights they had
They intend shortly to explore the natural wonder
thOIOurhiy.
Year: 1870

4 THE PRESIDENT has sent note to Minister
Bancroft, at Berlin, informing him that while
we cannot become entangled in any foreign
complications we are willing to join with the
other nations in any overtures for peace. Let
all our foreign negotiations be peaceful. Hold
ing ourselves aloof, as we do, from foreign
complications, and unaffected as we are by
questions Of the balance of power in Europe,
and disinterested as we naturally are in the
settlement Of the pending war, except so far
as questions of humanity and our sympathies
for republicanism are concerned, our propo-
stions will be received without the doubt and
wise, and which attach now to the negotiations
of all the other nations of Europe.
Year: 1870

A RoBBER was discovered and captured in
the Court Of General Sessions yesterday while
quietly scanning the proceedings from spec
tator's point of view in case of highway
robbery in which he is charged with being an
accompiioe. The law does not seem to have
much terror for these scoundrels; in fact, 1t is
probable that they 60 to the law courts to
study up little legal quibbles by means of
which they may prove an alibi, as Tony Weller
had 1t. when their turn comes.
Year: 1870

pray, many in the congregation put them
selves in the most comfortable attitude posi-
bic, for they knew they are to have long
heat. May the Lord help us to feel our need
then we will pray, and not make long speeches
to the Lord and 10 the people.


r. V. LAWRENCE.
Year: 1870

A man stopped at hotel at Pixies Peak,
and on settling his bill the landlord charged
him 81 day for fve days. Didn't you
make mistaken" said the guest mo"
said the landlord. "You did, retorted the
wiry looking fellow; "you thought you got
all the money had, but you are mistaken /
have whole purse full ia another pocket.
Year: 1870

A rogue lately gave a waiter at well-known
cafe in Brussels ten-franc piece. The waiter
Very correctly pronounced it bad. Let me
see it again" said the fellow; then examining
it carefully, he exclaimed in a loud voice, as
he put it back in the waiters hand, "Observe
the date, 1918; do you really suppose that if
it was bad they wouldn't have found it out by
this time ?" and promptly departed
Year: 1870

Thompson is net going to do anything more
in conundrums. He recently asked bis wife
the difference between bis head and hogs
head, and she said there was none He says
that is not the right answer.
Year: 1870

"Will you have a Daily Sun?" said news
boy to old Mrs. Partington "Wll you have
daily sun! Why, you little scape grace
How dare you insinuate against lone woman
from homer No, indeed, guess won't have
daily sun My poor, dear old man used to
complain awfully when l presented him
you little upstart impl' And the old lady
called for the turkey tail fan to keep her from
sWooning.
Year: 1870

HORTICULTURAL AND Psychological So
cIETY.-A meeting Of this Society was held
on Thursday afternoon. The committee to
whom had been referred the subject of hold
ing an exhibition this fall reported that, in
consequence of the excessive and long con-
tinued drought, they had become satisfied
that it would be impossible to get yegeta-
bles or fruits in sufficient variety or quanti-
ties to make a creditable show, and they
therefore reported against it. This opinion
being concurred in by the members of the
Society, each one of whom united in the
statement that they would not have any OF
the articles usually exhibited, the committee
were discharged from the further considera-
tion Of the subject.


1t is to be regretted that the Society is
thus prevented from holding its annual ex-
hibition this fall. Two months ago the
prospects were bright for the largest and
best exhibition the Society has ever had
but as no rain has fallen in this vicinity
since the 9TH Of July-sixty-tive days-it
may be at once seen that it is useless to
attempt to make a show Of vegetables OF
fruits from this section of the State, and we
think the Society has done wisely in de.
termining to omit it.
Year: 1870

ROLLER SKATING seems to be gaining
popularity with all of the little folks and a
great many others of larger growth, if we
may judge from the last few assemblies at
St. Alban's Hall. 1t is really beautiful
sight to see from a hundred to hundred
and fifty persons of all ages and both sexes
gliding around large room as if by magic.
This roller skating is healthful and inno-
cent exercise, and seems to be taking the
younger portion OF the city by storm.
Year: 1870

1.-THE SUNDAY TELEGRAM."-P Persons want
ing this paper who do not come down town Sun
day morning, can have 1t sent to them through the
mail, and delivered by the letter-carriers in any
part OF the city at an early hour in the morning.
Year: 1870

Garry or send orders for dry oak and pine wood
for cooking and klndling to the office Of the wood
factory, on the south side OF the Basin, between
Tenth and Eleventh streets Carts are ready ana
waiting TO carry il out to customers.
Year: 1870

DrTIEs OF A MoTHER.-She should
he firm, gentle. kind, always ready
TO attend to her child.


She should never laugh at him,
ot what he does that is cunning,
never allow him TO think OF his
looks, except u be neat and clean
in all his habits.


She should teach him to obey
look. to respect those older than
himself. She should never make a
command without seeing that 1t is
performtd in the right manner.


Never speak of child 5 faults or
foibles. or remarks before him it
is a sure way TO spoil a child.


Ne,er reprove a child while ex,
cited. nor let your voice be raised
when correcting him. Strive 10 IN
spire love, not dread; respect, not
fear. Remember you are training
and educating a soul for eternity.


Teach your child TO wait upon
himself: 10 put away a thing when
done with it. But do not forget
that you were once a child. The
nriefs Of little ones are too often
neglected; they are great for them
Bear patiently with them, and neyel
I in any way rouse their anger, if |
can be avoided.


Teach a ehild to Be uscinf when
ever opportunity may oher.
Year: 1870

The Mongrels are tearing
each other to pieces whenever
they can get an opportunity;
OF like wolves, if they find a
sick subject, they let him in,
and rend him limp from limp.
Public Printer Clapp, is now a
sick Subject He has been
made the object of serious as
saults by enemies in his own
party, and they are bound to
oust him from his fat berth,
and give some other hungry
fellow the place. Clapp is
known in Buffalo, New York;


he has been a resident of that
place from boyhood, and, from
his repudiation there, it may be


inferred that he is head and
shoulders in point of respecta-
bility and business talent, above
any of his assailants, He goes
in strong for the niggers with
his white employees, and is at
least consistent. Ifthe men be
gives work to belive in the
Fifteenth Amendment" and
they must, or he would not en-
ploy them, then he is correct
in stuffing his Office full of
sinking darkies, and making
the white trash fraternize with
them. If he has rendered him
self obnoxious by "too much
nigger," he is all right. Go it,
Clapp, and give your party
nigger to its|ill. 1t will help
our side amazingly by and by.
Year: 1870

Senator Wilson, of Mass
achusetts, from the Military
Committee, has introduced a
bill into the United States
Senate which directs the PreSi-
dent to reduce the number of
enlisted men in the army to 25,-
600 before July l, 1871. Now,
what in the world do we want
with a regular force of $4,000
soldiers? What good can they
do? What are they but a
needless bill of expense? Be
fore the war we managed to
get along with an army not
half that number. At that
time we had no National debt,
and our expenses were not one
fourth Of what they are now
We do not require for garrison
and frontier warfare more than
ten thousand soldiers, and every
one over that number is an un-
mitigated outrage. 1t is simply
a squandering of the public
funds to have them. Twenty
five thouslpd men is not a
force upon the peace basis. 1t
is a large standing army, which
is utterly incompatible with
the existence of q republic
We hope, in the election to
the next Congress, that spec.
ial stress will be laid upon a
wholesale reduction of the re-
gular army and navy. In case
OF war we can always rely up
on the brave volunteers Of the
country.
Year: 1870

U. S. Grant, we notice, has
just got it through his by no
means brilliant head that under
the legal tender decision of the
Supreme Court the soldiers and
sailors who enlisted in the war
before the passage of the legal
tender act will be entitled to
call upon the Government for
the balance of their payment in
gold. Certainly they will, and
is itnot an equitable call? But,
in order to head off these sol
dierS and sailors, Grant is anx-
ious that the Supreme Court
should reverse its decision, and
take an adverse position. Here
is gratitude that the soldiers
and sailors will appreciate. He
who has himself been made
by them-who has become a
millionaire President-would
now back the United States Su.
prehe Court with Judges, be-
cause otherwise the soldiers
might obtain that which the
country agreed to give them,
Year: 1870

The 'workingmen of New
England, who have too long
allowed themselves to be led
to the polls by the money kings
and mill owners, are at length
determining to resist that sort
of dictation and to assert their
legitimate influence in the pol
itical world. During the com
ing month, we observe, two
Labor Conventions will be held
in Boston, and from present in.
dications it is pretty certain
that the result of their deliber-
atoms will be to strengthen the
growing feeling of independ-
ence among the industrial class.
When the attention Of intel
ligent men is once directed to
the incongruity of a political
alliance between Radical mil
lioneries and the producing in
dustry of the country-an al
lance the chief fruit of which
thus far has been to impose al
most all the burdens of taxa
ton upon labor, while accu-
mulated capital goes free-we
can not be disappointed in the
expectation that the alliance
will come to a speedy end.-
The white working-people need
a proclamation of emancipa-
tion;' and, as ii will never come
from their Radical rulers, they
must make it themselves.
Year: 1870

A government official in San
Francisco left his Office few
few days ago to. go to lunch,
and on his return was startled
at finding on his desk a small
parcel containing the dead
body of a female child about
four months old. The little In
nocent was neatly attired in q
white gown and tricot sedue
BY whom it was brought there
or what was the object, is un


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