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Year: 1870

How COUNTERFEIT NoTEs ARE MADE.-A
party of men, say from three to dozen, get
together and hold frequent meetings, and act
according to plan laid down. One or two
will find out some copperplate printer in the
employ Of the bank note company-in fact all
such printers are known by the party. These
men will manage to meet one of the printers
in the evening, get acquainted, drink, and
have good time generally with him, and so
proceed for few evenings Then they offer
him from $50 to $3.50 to procure a certain kind
of impression. This Impression is made in this
wise The printer will take the impression
upon tin foil from the plate from which he is
printing, which can be done in moment
Thus you see every line and the size is obtain
ed correctly. From this tin foil an eectrotype
plate is made. They then get some plate
printer that can be found about the city, have
a good time with him, and engage him at
twenty dollars a day to do the printing. BY
this plan thousands of copies are struck off
which defy detection, except in the quality OF
the paper, which will slightly differ from the
genuine. The place of manufacture is gener-
ally some distance from New York, like Stat
en- Island, Flatbush, or sometimes Baxter ST. ,
or similar localities in that city. 1t is strange
fact in every case where party of this kind
exists, that every member lacks confidence In
his associates. Every move made by one Is
narrowly watched by the others of the party.
1t would be death to an informant or spy that
did not look well to himself.
Year: 1870

We see it stated that in Indiana the census
taker discovered young lady who was hnppy
in the name of Jane Suliette Isalina Araminta
Muscadora Peeks. How solemn that name will
look on a tomb stone!
Year: 1870

any inducement to cat their eggs Ii is the urgent
call of their natures for something that they do not
have to eat, that makes them trouble the eggs


Ashes, when applied to potatoes give the best
results when sprnkled on the tops just as they are
breaking ground, small handful to the hill.


Ground for corn, should be marked each way in
rows. Plant at the intersections, and the field can
be cultivated two ways, and much labor saved


TAPIoCA CREAM Take two tablespoontus of
tapioca wash and soak in little water for an hour.


Put it in one quart Of boiling milk, and cook one
hall hour. Beat the yolks of four eggs, with


enough sugar to sweeten the whole; stir this into
the milk and cook three minutes longer; have the


whites beaten to stiff froth take the pudding from


the fire, and Immediately stir in the desired flavor
ing, and the whites. When we'll mixed, pour into


moulds. Serve cold, with cream and sugar.
| GooD SYSTEM OF FARMING. Fence in for till


age, only as much as can be kept in high state OF


cultivation Lay this out into six equal lots. Take


one lot up at time, each year; plow well, dress


heavily Adopt suitable rotation of crops. Apply


two-thirds of manure on grain crops at seeding
down to grass


Potatoes should not be peeled before cooking,
as the starch which contains the nutrment is most
abundant near the surface, decreasing towards the
centre.


For HOUSE CLEANING. Provide Il plate with
| some of the best of whiting to be had, and have
| ready some clean warm water and piece Of fan
| nell which dip into the water and squeeze nearly
dry. then take much whiting will adhere to it,


apply it to the painted surface, when little rubbing
will instantly remove any dirt or grease. After
which wash we'll with clean water rubbing it dry
| with soft fiannels Paint thus cleansed looks as
well when lust put on. without any injury to


the most delicate colors 1t is far better than using


soap. and does not require more than half the time
| and Labor


The earlier that grass seed is Sown, the surcr of
getting a scatch 1t is not safe to sow later than
May.


There is as much difference in the value of muck
As in manure. That from holowS where it has
been formed by washing and deeayed vegetable
matter is far better than that from bogs sides of
streams The principal value of muck, is as an
absorbent that retains that which otherwise would
escape from other fertilizers and be lost.
Those who keep bees should have hives prepar-
ed, and all things ready against the time the
swarms appear Many valuable swarm has been


lost by this neglecting to have things in readiness,
and attending to them.


Have the mower, horSe-rake, and hayng tools in
readiness, and if any tools are wanting, supply


them in good season, and of the best kinds. Y
Year: 1870

The Boston and Portland Trust Railway
BILL which passed to a third reading in the
Massachusetts House yesterday, charters
company of which George M. Browne. Fran
els Coggswell and many others are corpora
tors, with eighteen millions capital to buy
the stock of the Eastern Railroad at l30 and
Of the Boston and Name at $50. The roads
thus consolidated are to be managed by the
company till the year 1900, when the lines
are to pass into the possession OF the State
in which they lie. Concurrent legislation in
to carry the scheme into effect. Portland
Advertiser
Year: 1870

A person in the neighborhood Of Keswick,
England, lately placarded the following an
nouncement Extensive sale of live stock
comprising not less than one hundred and
forty thousand head, with an unlimited right
of pasturage" 1t turned out that he had
several hives of bees to dispose Of
Year: 1870

ny GEO. y. PRENTICE.
Alone walked the ocean strand,
A pearly shell was in my hand;
stopped and wrote upon the sand


My name, the year, the day;
As onward from the spot | passed,
One lingering look behind cast,
wave came rolling high and fast,


And washed my lines away.
And SO methought twill quickly be
With every mark on earth from me!
A wave of dark oblivion's sea


Will sweep across the place
Where have trod the sandy shore
OF time, and been TO me no more;
OF me, my day, the name bore,


To leave no track or trace.
And yet with Him who counts the sands,
And holds the water in His hands,
l know a lasting record stands


Inscribed against my name,
OF all this mortal part has wrought,
OF all this thinking soul has thought
And from these heetiIg moments caught,
For glory or for shame.
Year: 1870

Any amount and every class of Insurance required
can be placed at this Office in the best Companies.
and at as low rates any agency in the country.


Expiration Notices Promptly Given.
Year: 1870

THOSE boys who are in the habit
of annoying the Saturday night Bible class
at the 2. ~ Church, will get into trouble
if they do not deslst They are known,
and but little further provocation will
bring their names into police court.
Year: 1870

az TELEGRAPH


LATEST NEWS FROM ALL POINTS
General Quesada and the President
A LOUISIANA INTERNAL REVENUE ASSESSOR
GEORGIA BILL IN The SENATE
Reduction of Tea, Sugar and Coffee Duties
THE GOLD EXCITEMENT IN NEW YORK
Gold Closed still Lower
REPORTED DEATH OF NAPOLEON
PRISONERS RELEASED BY ARMED MEN
Breckinridge Denounces the Ku.Klu1
DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN MARKETS
Year: 1870

Four of the five Chinese printers lately
arrived at San Francisco, are under an
engagement to proceed to New York,
where it is said they will train a number
OF their most intelligent countrymen in
the art. They are first-class composltors,
educated in an English institution at Hong
Kong
Year: 1870

ES- A clergyman, while vending his
way to church one Sunday morning,
caught sight Of the two sons Of one OF
his parishioners going into the woods,
evidently for the purpose Of hunting.
Feeling certain that anything like direct
remonstrance with the young gentlemen
themselves would scarcely turn them
from their ways. he waited until after
preaching, and sought the old gentleman,
their father. After recounting the cir
cumstancc of meeting Billy and Sammy
as he had done, he closed the appeal by
inquiring why they had not been brought
up in the fear of the Lord2 "Fear of
the Lord, parson, fear ofthe Lord Why
they hey! They're so feared Of Him
now they dursn't go out on Sunday with
out double barrd shot guns on their
shoulders"
Year: 1870

BY referring to our advertising col
.umns it will be seen that HARVEY STEW
ARD, is prepared to furnish any kind of
Lumber that may be called for. 1t
will also be noticed that he has made ar
with Mr.. FRANK ADAMS in
Van Buren, who has charge Of stock of
Lumber and will receive orders and for
ward for anything he may not have in
the Yard You may rely upon what
HARVEY says.
Year: 1870

The weekly statement OF the associated banks is
unfavorable in showing loss OF nearly three mil
lions in reserve due TO the payment or specie for
duties and the shipment OF greenDacks, but as the
banks have large surplus over the required legal
reserve they are in q condition TO stand such
dram for along time TO come. They are only de-
scending the scale up which they mounted so


rapidly ever since the beginning Of winter dSlness
In capital The lass two statements compare fol-
Year: 1870

Enlistment in The Army r. %,sS SE Navy Not Deser


This morning in the Court of Quarter Sessions
bis Honor Judge PaXson delivered the following
decision upon q nice and entirely new point


Commonwealth vs. Doran. The defendant is
charged by his wife with deserti0n Tne facts are
that few weeks since he enlisted In the navy, It Is
said while under the influence OF liquor and the wife
brings this charge and asks for an order for her


United States District Attorney Smith appeared at
the hearing on behalf OF the Government, and sug-
gested that this proceeding was the result OF collu-
sion between the husband and wife, in order TO
avoid the consequences OF the enlistment OF the
former. There no direct proof OF this, however,
although at the hearing there evident desire
manifested on the part OF the defendant that an
order should be made; and his refusal to assent to
any allotment OF his pay for the beneht OF his wife
might bear such construction.


The real question for decision in this case is,
whether man who enlists in the navy Is guilty OF
desertion. II is certainly separation from his
family, and 1t may occur under circumstances OF
great hardship to them, yet II Is service which Is
not only legal but highly meritorous Every citizen
service to his country, both in peace and war,
and in time OF war the Government enforces this
duty by the strong arm OF power, and drafts the
citizen into Its service. II the courts were to hold
now that citizen ensting in the army or
navy is guilty OF deserton, should be compelled
to adhere to the same ruling in case we are again
oyertaken iy the misfortune of war For the law is
not made to sult particular cases; 1t is "a rule OF
action" intended for all men alike and for any con-
dition OF affairs To hold that 1t is patriotic duty
for man to enlist in the service OF his c0untry-to
compel the performance OF that duty, by draft II
necessary and then decide that the man who had
is 'GlGt" most Illogical SUCH a view of the case
is opposed to sound policy and might lead TO very
embarrassing results. II the principle contended for
here had been invoked successfully during the late
Rebellion the Army of the Potomac might have been
depleted by the indignant wives who would have
swarmed across the Radpan in search OF their tru-
ant husbands. To show the aosurdity of such pro-
position 1t Is only necessary to state 1t.


This case is dismissed and the defendant is re-
manded to the custody OF the United States au-
Year: 1870

We have received the following letter from
Mr.. j. r. Sypher, in reference to his alleged
connection with the sale of the cadetships:-
To the Editor Of The Eue,aing Telegraph:-


PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 10, 1S70.--I see published
in your paper of yesterday especial despatch"
from Washington, which gives the testimony of
one Brooks relative to his application to me to
procure the appointment to a cadetship at West
Point.


1t is true that this man Brooks did, on several
occasions, importune me to procure for him such
an appointment. 1t is not true that ever agreed
to procure one for any price or consideration,
or for any sum named or unnamed. Perhaps l
should have unceremoniously kicked this man
from my presence; but l chose rather
to use mild means, and therefore resorted
to the professional eXpedient of demanding re-
tainer of $4,000, which judged rightly to be far
beyond his ability to pay. followed this de-
mand by the declaration that the acceptance of
this retainer would in no way bind me to pro-
cure for him an appointment; nor had it any
reference whatever to the fact that had bro
ther in Congress. l said to him, further, that
/ would under no consideration recommend for
nomination to the Military or the Naval Aca-
DENY any person who was not in every way
eligible for that position.


was never before, nor have been since this
occurrence approached by any man on this or
a similar subject. This whole affair is the cul-
mination of a conspiracy of the parties who
were leagued to defraud the Associated Press,
and this personal attack is in retaliation for the
part was compelled to take in their exposure.


Respectfully, j. Il. SYPHER
Year: 1870

The Presidents Decision In Favor of Re-


ductiOn. a


WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.-Two members of the
Ways and Means Committee had some talk
last evening with the President, and the remarks
made were to be reSorted to the full committee.
He said that last fall he was of opinion that we
would do better to go on rapidly as possible in
buying up and Canceling our bonds, so as to re-
duce Dur debt, and in this view had recon-
mended that we hold our tax and tariff rates
generally at the present figures, so as to have
large surplus for use by the Secretary of the
Treasury in cutting down the Indebtedness.


He had thought good deal about this matter,
he continued, and had somewhat changed his
opinions as to the policy that should be pursued


He was satisfied that il would be better for the
country TO have reduction of taxation, that
the people were anxious for 1t, and that Con-
gress could not well do less than meet this ex-
pectation. In his opinion we night make a
reduction of twenty millions In the receipts
from internal revenue, and he would very readily
sign bills looking to such a reduction II passed
by Congress. Something was said about the
Funding bill now before the Senate, and he re-
marked that he himself was not so confident as
some persons seem to be that we can negotiate
a par loan at four and half or five per cent.
interest 1t might be well to pass the bill, but
he doubted if we could do much under 1t this
year. .hH .FI Ef.r-
Year: 1870

sPRNeFELD, Mass, Feb. 19.-The express
freight train, due here from Boston at 1875
o'clock last night, was thrown from the track at
Wilbraham. accounting for the delay in the ar
rival Of the owl passenger train. One man was
injured by the accident
Year: 1870

General Sigel recently wrote the editor of
the Baltimore Enthusiastically would
have been well pleased with the office of Asses
not only whether ! should be provided with a
position, but the political principle was involved
whether or not the German element in general
was to be recognized by the Federal Govern
ment. For that reason | was obliged to act as
/ did. know very well the difficulties which
stood In our way, and am in no manner, there
fore, astOunded at the result"
Year: 1870

Scripture silence is never more marked than
In regard to our future state. There is little
in the way Of definite information touching
our hereafter to be found in the Bible. Much
is said IN fguratiye sense, and this is, indeed,
solace. just how much Of it is fgurative.
who can say?


VI the few explicit statements made about
heaven there is nothing more beautiful and sat-
isfactory than this There shall be no night
there. There is much night here So often
the shadows come down over u.s. and shut us
out like a shroud So sober grow the even
lDgs, and few the stars! 1t must be a radiant
country where it is daylight forever and for
ever.


Neither sorrow nor crying" Night brings
sorrow frequently. Sorrow makes night when
ever sorrow comes. Many are the mornings
bright and golden, which are turned into dark
est night, ere the noon time Thank God, all
ye sorrowing ones, that there is coming morn
ing which shall never be dimmed by cloud
which shall shine on through the ages of eter-
nifty unchanged.


There may be no gates Of pearl, streets of
gold-al this rnay be figurative as regards that
heaven most OF us hope for, but let US believe
that in heaven there will be an endless day.
Ye imagine breakers who would spoil our pret-
test picture of the future by declaring all rev.
elatlon Is only hguratlve, spare US this literal.
Literal our inner natures declare it. All who
sorrow and weep would go wild with despair
In their sorrow and weeping did they not have
faith in actual freedom from grief and tears.
by and by. so let US comfort ourselves In the
belief which IS tender and as comforting as
words of peace can be. There shall be no
| night there
Year: 1870

1t was my lot, for nearly score of years, to


be settled over people who were quite unde-


monstrative. They were kind to me- They
treated me respectfully. So far as I knew,
they found no fault with my preaching, nor
with myself. But, with two or three excep-
tions, was uncertain whether they were pleas
ed with me or not


One summer my health was unusually poor,
and at the same time | was not little depress-
ed 10 spirit. Everything looked dark to me.
And some how L got the impression that my
people were dissatisfied with me. | dreaded
to meet them on the Sabbath. | took no
pleasure in preaching to them. l could hardly
summon the courage to look them In the face
| was an unhappy man. The people were In
vals were occurring Il was with difficulty
| that they raised my salary and it was feared
that they might not be able to do it much long
er.


In the midst of this state Of things, called


one day upon an aged female member of nv


church, who incidentally repeated to me an ex-


preston which she had heard from one of the
people: lie would sell his old clothes,' he


said, before he would let Dir. s., CO." That
remark was like medicine to me. 1t did me


more good than all the means that [ had en-
| ployed. At once it shed new light upon mat
ters. 1t encouraged me to labor On for the


good Of the people, Ny health soon began to


mend, and by the blessing of God, my efforts


were not IN vain.


Other ministers, I doubt not, are often dis


couraged and depressed for want of some kind


word from their people. IF you can conscien-
tiously speak such word, don't hesitate to do
it. Ii you have been benefited by some SER


mon which your minister has preached, don't
hesitate to tell hiin about it. Or if you have


heard others speak favorably of his labors,


whisper it in his ear. You need not hatter


him, and you should not but if he is faith
ful man, and devotes himself to your good,


you may, and you ought to, speak to him


words Of encouragement. 1t will do him good.


1t will tighten his heart of its burdens. 1t will


stimulate him to labor more diligently and
hopefully. He will feel the favorable influence


in his duty, in the pulpit, and in all his enter
course with his people
Year: 1870

Is it not grand and consolatory conviction,
that when Christians are passing away from
their earth-work to their eternal homes. then
the alternating links that chain consciousness
to time and sense are melting away. one by
one, and their consciousness becomes, by grad
ual entranchlsement of a lingering death, more
and more spiritual? Thus sinking to sleep as
to earth, they are awaking to heaven: growing
unmlndtul OF the lower and outward existence
they are arousing to the inner and spiritual life
becoming to the clay-enveloped forms of friends
standing round their falling bodies. thew see
already, as through a mist, the brother beings
who are to be their everlasting companions, :
some OF whom may be already welcoming their
coming. Their hearing waxing dim, and un-
conscious to the melody Of beloved voices whis-
perlDg IN their natural ears, they can become
aware OF q sweeter music, sung by more exquis-
lite voices still, of the beloved who have gone
before them,-in fine, dying unto earth they
are becoming alive unto heaven. Does this
not fully and worthily explain the solemn scenes
of thousands of death-beds? visions of spirit
ual visitants ministering to glorious beings who
cast no shadow gorgeous scenery, bright with
never-fadng beauty; voices thrilling 10 tender
ness music mysterious In harmony the rec
ognition of dear and familiar faces, fondly
loved in by gone or the foreknowledge which
some have received of the exact moment of
their departure There are few families who
have not some tale of this kind to tell. some
testimony to add to this proof of the contigui-
ty of the spiritual world.
Year: 1870

Close Of Navigation on the Misunderstanding q


ON the Ponds.


Al last grim Winters breath has chilled to death
the lingering airs OF autumn. Premonitory flakes
OF snow, followed py inciptent hail. noods OF ram
and fierce blasts Of Northern wind, gave warning
that the extraordinarily mild season which the people
hereabouts have been enjoying must soon give way
to Christmas weather. A keen, biting wind has
swept the Hudson for some days, the air was laden
with frost and there were the usual signs in the
heavens pQrtending the near approach OF winter.
On Friday last some OF tho uptown


PONDS WERE FROZEN OVER


and on two OF thcm In the vicinity 0f Madison ave-
nue., the eager boys naugurated the skating season.
Tne Ice was In some parts OF these ponds two
inches thick. The risky sport OF skating on the
Tor the watchful policemen on duty there. A large
number OF boys wandered toward the ParK yester-
day. but were disappointed in their expectations.
The comparatively warm weather which prevailed
during the day was fatal to their hopes. Prepara-
items an extended scale are, however, now being
made, In the expectation that with the coming week
the skating season win fairly commence.


NAVIGATION ON THE HUDSON
Is closed for the season. The river Is choked with
floating ice In the neighborhoOd OF Albany, and
consequently the danger to boats gong up and
down would be very considerable. Some hay and
grain barges In tow OF propelers now on their way
up the river from this city will, 1t is feared be
frozen in FOR the winter. The Hudson river navga-
tors are confident that the winter will be exceed
inHIy severe.
Year: 1870

At the next session OF the Legislature It Is the In
tention OF large number OF the influential residents
OF that part of Newtown to petition the Legislature
to allow the entire town to be embraced In the limits
OF Long Island City. This decision has arisen on &C.
town, and because the people think that with city
charter the ring cannot steal as eectually as they
do now. A large number OF wealthy men are re-
moving from the town on account OF this state OF
thing, and the feeling Is general that unless some.
things is done for the relief Of taxpayers taxes Will
eat up the entire property OF the town. In proper
tion to the inhabitants and wealth, the Newtown
ring more corrupt than their brethren in the
adjoining
Year: 1870

large force Of men with large steam derrick
were employed all Gay yesterday removing tho
debris OF the disaster Of the preceding day at the
draw OF the rotten bridge OF the Central Railroad
across Newark bay. All efforts were used yesterday
to rescue the broken part OF the draw which rested
on the submerged engine and tender. The body OF
poor Henry Cooper, the fireman, has not yet been
recovered. IL Is believed to be wedged IN between
the engine and tender. He leaves family residing
in or near Jersey City. The remaining half of the
draw has been opened, SO that vessels can now, by
the exercise OF great care, pass through,
Year: 1870

By this table the age of any yoalng lady from
is to be found tell in which columns of figures
the number representing her age is found; then
add the first numbers of each Of said columns,
and Cou have the age
Year: 1870

My dear, did you say or did you not say
what said you said ?becsuSe Mrs. t!andy SAID
you sal! you never did say what l said you SAID.
Now, if you did say that you did not say what
said you said, then what did you say =