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Year: 1870

SUICIDE.-Zerah Colburn, the engineer
who committed suicide near Boston last
week, was born in Saratoga, was raised in
New Hampshire, and saw his first loco
motive on the Concord railroad. His
first literary work was for the Boston
Carpet Bag. He afterwards entered and
perfected important improvements in the
Tredegar iron works and the locomotive
works at Paterson. His great forte lay
in the literature of engineering, and in
1854 he started the Railroad Advocate at
New York In 1857 he and A. G. Holley
were appointed a commission to visit the
English railways, and their report on that
subject produced a marked impression
among railroad men. 1t was at this time
that he became connected with the Lon
don Engineer.
Year: 1870

SENATOR MORRILL, ON THE TARIFF.
Senator Justin s. Morrill, OF Vermont
will in few days speak at length on the
tariff question, with which he is probably
more familiar than any other member of
Congress.


1t is understood that he will advocate
the main support of the general govern
ment by duties upon imported goods, so
levied as to favor the consumption of
homemade and homegrown products,
and that he will demonstrate that having
created a home market for agricultural
products, it should not be surrendered
and made free to forcig2 rivals, near or
remote, who have never contributed to
the support of such a market. After all,
Mr.. Morrill, will seek to harmonize the
conflicting interests in the Republican
party on this important question, and to
show that there is no necessity for any
such antagonisn as should on principle
divide the votes of its members.


Such a speech can but have an excel
lent effect just now, when the enemies of
the Republican party are SO diligently
endeavoring to wreck it on the tariff rock.
Year: 1870

What's mysterious thing is blush |!
that a single word, look or thought
should send that inimitable carnation
over the cheek, like the soft times of a
summer sunset! Strange, too, that it
is only the face, the human face. that is
capable of blushlng? The hand or the
foot does not turn red with modesty or
shame any more than the glove orthe
sock which covers it, 1t Is the face
that ia the Heaven OF the soul ls There
may be traced thu intellectual pheno-
mena, with q confidence amounting to
moral certainty. A single blush should
put the iniidel to shame, and prove TO
him the absurdity of his blind doctrine
of chance,
Year: 1870

Young women, trdst not to uncertain
riches, but prepare yourselves for eve
ry emergency in life. Learn to work,
and be not dependent on servants to
make your bread; sweep your own
floors, and darn your own stockings
Above all, do not esteem too lightly
those honorable young men who sus-
tain themselves and their aged parents
by the work OF their own hands. while
you caress and receive into your conf
pany those vile popinjays who never
lift finger TO help themselves as long
as they can keep body and soul togetl-
er, and get funds sufficient to live in
fashion. - f,,..t. l.
Year: 1870

SOAP.-D. Smith stated at Rochester Farmers.
Club, that there was but one secret in making
soap; ''use good Gshss-elm and black ash being
the best-bOil the I've down strong, and then add
the grease. and you will have the 'oap IT, ,Iree
hours" He should have added, tha1 ii the lye
however strong, will effervesce freely when
acids OF strong vinegar is poured in, il has too
must be abstracted by means of fresh lime,
Brought in any way into contact VIII it, the
most convenient mode being to place it at the
younger DAYS, ''wIse" neighbor gave with
much gravity the reason that the soap would
not ''cOme," /" that IL was the wrong time OF the
mC on Believing the moon innocent, we tried
the id test, which showed We were dealing
with carbOnic of potash instead of caustic rot
ash. We threw in fresh powdered lime. and in a
short time had eNellent soap, much to the as
constituent and half chargin of the kind neigh
BOr with the moon theory.
Year: 1870

The United States of America and his Majesty
the Emperor of China, believing that the safety
and prosperity of commerce will thereby best be
promoted, agree that any privilege or immunity
in respect to trade or navigation within the Chi
nese dOlninions which may not have been stipu-
lated for by treaty, shall be subject to the dis
cretion Of the Chinese Government, and may be
regulated by il accordingly, but not in manner
or spirit incompatible with the treaty stipula-
lions of the narfieS.
Year: 1870

THE ENGINEER.-Andw who of those who
ride ever think of the engineer, with his
oily clothes, his keen eye, his well-trained
hand, his advanced position, and his re
sponsibility? Too few of us, we fear. We
chat with the conductor, we tell him stories,
and say he is good fellow, as he is, but
there is another on the train in whose keep
ing we are when we are rushing over the
rails, and that is the engineer. Thank God
they are brave, sober, earnest men. They
are undervalued, overworked and under
paid; they are not noticed because they do
not dress well; they are seldom thought or
spoken OF, because they are workingmen
or mechanics" but who of us all are bet
ter, braver, or more deserving than the rail-
road engineers of America?
Year: 1870

QUESTIONS TO SoMEDoDY.-"Calla again"
WhyH Don't you owe this bill? You do i?
Then why not pay it? Do you say it is not
convenient Why then contract the debt?
What right have you to buy when you can
nat pay Do you say you can pay, but
don't like to spare the money? Isn't your
course, then a little thievish? What right
have you TO keep another mans or wo-
mans money in your pocketH Only a
seamstress, washerwoman, and laborer,
you sayT Are you not mean then as well
as thievish ? Because the creditor is poor
or weak, and afraid to push you, you
carelessly put him off, do you? Are you
a man, woman or worse than a heather,
which, Or are you simply thoughtless ?
Is not the present good time for repent
ance and amendment?
Year: 1870

WANTED.-A few living samples of the
following articles:-


Ten men who will do just as they agree,
provided subsequent events after making
their promises, should show something to
their interest to violate their word.


Ten persons who will plainly and fear
lessly speak and act for the right, regard
less of what others say or do.


Ten persons who believe, and will show
by their actions that a legal enactment can
not cancel moral obligation, and that the
taking the bankrupt act does not pay for
value received.


Ten persons whose religious life shall so
permeate all of their life and business tran
sactions that evil speaking, gossiping, tat
Ting, ETC., shall not be found in them, "Is-
raeltes indeed


Any community having these articles to
spare will oblige us by reporting soon, as
this, and some other places that we know
of, are greatly in need of ofthem.-1Iiwaukcc
Iuder
Year: 1870

PRODUCE COMMISSION AND JOBBING FLOUR
N business long established and In successful operation
In this city, will be sold together with the Good W to


OF moderate capital and good reputation. Such
only will be required az will the good faith
of applying, and 10 the event Of his purchasing
justify his Introduction to the consgnors of the house. The
advertisers will afford satisfactory facilities for investigating
the business aud the purchaser he desres II, will have
their assanoe until he becomes famIarized With its de-
tails Address lover real name) boz 508 Post ONCE
Year: 1870

Next week will see the many Clubs of New
York and neighborhood in full practice. To-day the
Unions Of MOrsania open play for the season at the
fremont grounds On Monday the Orentas open at the
Union grounds Williamsburgh. and match game, for
practice will be played the CaptOline ground be-
tween the Atlantic and Union Clubs, the day On
Tuesday the Mutuals of New York play their newly
ganzcd nine against the field. The Union CapitOlne,
and fremont grounds are In fine condition for the sport
and will have a inviting appearance ia June,
Year: 1870

IF YOUR THROAT is SORE, or you are annoyed
Congh promptly EKPEcTORANT. 1t will relieve
passages Of all phm J Inflammation and so give
the parts heal No safer remedy be hsd for all
Coughs complaint Of the Throat Lungs and taken
u trial will prove its efficacy Sold everywhere
Year: 1870

The Courier is at work explaining
Sheriff Miller's extortions and illegal
fees. While engaged in that business,
which is rather heavy work, suppose,
by way Of diversion. it explain to the
public the process by which Bailiff
Corson was enabled to walk fifteen
hundred and ninety miles IN tlceaty-
three consecutive days. as taxed up and
certified to under Sheriff Miller's
official signature? Or how the
same feet footed bailiff sue
ceeded in walking one hundred
and Jffty-si.r miles in one day. Or
how that dashing equestrian, Mace
Newman, achieved the wonderful
feat of riding fee hundred and eighty.
eight miles IN one ddyl All Of which
Sheriff Miller certi fes to under his
official signature.


No wonder our Sheriff is so swift
to make oath, when arTaigned before
court for trial, that be cannot hare an
impartial trial." by a jury of the peo-
pie of Vanderburgh County.
Year: 1870

There will be a Grand Republican
Rally to. morrow Saturday night at
the Court House Corner. If the
weather should prove inclepent the
meeting will be held in the Court
House.


Music by the Crescent City Band
Year: 1870




From Mr.. Ingle, who returned from
Washington City on Thursday even
ing, we learn that our interests in
Congress are in as favorable a condi-
ton as could be expected.


1t is conceded by all the Congress
men that a Board of Inspectors will
be located in our city as soon as the
question comes before the House In
order. There is no opposition to it
on the part of any Congressman. All
concede that it is demanded by COM
meree as well as by our people.


The bill locating a branch of the
U. s. Court at our city, at first met
with some opposition from portion
of the Indiana delegation. This oppo-
sition has, however, to great extent
been withdraw, and our Congress
men will be very nearly unit in ask
ing for the passage of the bill. Mr..
Ingle thinks it highly probable that it
will pass the House, as he could learn
of no serious hostility to it in any
quarter.


The Port of Entry Bill is no longer
local question. The entire west is
now interested in the question, and
Evansville will share the fate of Gin
cinnati. Chicago and ST. Louis. If
they are made ports Of entry, Evans
Vile will also reap the benefit of the
law and derive the same advantages.
Il is understood that the Secretary of
the Treasury has serious doubts as to
the ability Of the Government to col
lect the reveuue-once the ports of
entry are removed TO the interior
and looks with disfavor upon the
project under consideration. The
New York commercial element is also
adverse to losing any of the advan-
tages derived from the concentration
of imports in that city, and between
the two, the West will have a hard
fight. We are convinced however
that the West will ultimately suceeed.
Once she resolves to be no longer
tributary to the. seaboard cities in
this particular. means viii be found
to comply with her demand and at the
same time secure the Government
against smuggling, or otherwise de-
frauding the revenue.
Year: 1870

WE are disposed to mourn over
Golladay. 1t is a modification which
we do confess. Perhaps the least said
the soonest mended. But we have
this to add. that, no matter who is
made to suffer, the House must go on
with its investigation and do its duty.
Not a single West Point trader
should be allowed to keep his seat.
The Augean stables must be cleaned
out thoroughly.-Co Courier Journal.
Year: 1870

I Petersburgh Press, Of Pike
comes out strong for Levi
aa, Of that county. as the Re-


candidate for Congress in
riot. Captain Ferguson has
.ditor Of that county for the
m, and has discharged the


the office with satisfaction
oople He is a young man,
good record as soldier, of
ergy and perseverance, and if
ca would spare no effort to
he success of the Republican
Year: 1870

BRowELow has reduced the
ln party Of Tennessee to such
ale that the only reason for
over his improving health, is
o the fear that his death will
Andrew johnson taking his
tho Senate.
Year: 1870

A LOVING father in Missouri sent his
daughter to y seminary To educate, and
when she returned, accompanied by a
city lover, ana sat dOwn to The piano,
tile old man astonished the lover by
saying sne could svtriastlngly paw
ivory and howl" Tue young man
tainted away.
Year: 1870

LIVERPOOL, May 81, 1870.
The miniature steamer City OF Ragusa Will leave
her wharf at this city this afternoon for New York.
She is only twentyOne feet long but Is provlsioned
for three months. The captain counts on passage
inside OF fifty days.


The screw consists of one man besides the cap
sain, and the inevitable Newfoundland dog goes as
passenger While New York is the nominal point of
destination, the captain will make any convenient
port In the United States. Quite q crowd of people
have collected at the whsrf to witness the depar.
ture Of the tiny vessel
Year: 1870


While the daughter OF the iailer and his assistants
were taking breakfast to the prisoners the county
jail this morning they were forced into a cell and
locked up by means Of a false key. Twelve of the
prisoners succeeded in opening he han door, and
Quietly locking up the jaiIer's family in the cells
walked out into the streets in broad day and es-
capped. Four OF the prisoners have been recaptured
One Of the prisoners indicted for MURDER refused to
enter into the conspiracy and gave the alarm upon
the escape OF his companions.
Year: 1870

Let no person, hOwsOever exalted he or
she may be for the present, imagine for one
moment that it is impossible for adversely
to Overtake them. Examples of this kind
have been many within the past few years,
proving that persons have tumbled from
high estates into the depths of poverty.
And on the other hand persons reared in
poverty have suddenly risen to the possess
sion of immense wealth, which surrounded
them with the luxuries of life. The man
who can deport himself properly under
these changes of fortune-whether for good
or evils the man who deserves the sympa-
thies and respect of those who can admire
true worth. 1t is to the poor, then, as well as
the rich, and the independent labOring
classes, that it would be well to say, "Buy
your tickets at once if you would have
chance of drawing a prize in the next single
number drawing Of the Louisiana State
Lottery, which takes place on Saturday
next" The many persons who have risen
from poverty to sudden wealth by simply
investing a few dollars in tickets in this
institution, over which President Charles
T. Howard presides with SO much vigilance,
is the best of proof that matters are pro-
perly conducted, and that if prize is
drawn the money is forthcoming.
Year: 1870

At some of the hotels in the country they


have colored walters, who, after their days


work is done, come into the parlor and play
the piano and violin for the dancing, thus
taking the place Of hired band.
Year: 1870

circles it is regarded that in the present
pretensions Of Russia general European
war is inevitable. A rupture between Eng
land and Russia is certain and imminent
Ii is also believed that Prussia is in close
Year: 1870

ReGect that a sound mind and body arc the
most necessary requisites t. promote connubi-
al happiness, Indeed, without these tho our
new m through life becomes weary pilgrimage,
the prospect hourly darkens to the vloW, ihG
mind becomes shadowed nth despair, and hlled
with tho melancholy reflection that the happl'
ness of another is blighted with our own.
Year: 1870

AN INDIAN TROPHY. Grace Greenwood in
a letter from Washington to the New York
Tribune says


"A few weeks ago while on visit to the
Land Office, l was shown by MIR. Wilson. the
accomplished Commissioner, singular relic
of late fight on the plains. It was u garment
taken from an Indian chief after death. ~
shirt of buclskin, made without the usual or
namentaton OF beads snd porcupinc qullls, yet
eraced with something quite novel In the dec.
orative way--a full, long fringe, formed OF the
hair of white women aud children. 1t was a
CHASTITY adornmeu1-i indeed the entire garment
was very unpleasant thing to inspect. The
only point in it on which the eye could rest
without horror or pity was q small round hole,
beneath which the raging heart of human
wild beast came one day to 4 full stop
Year: 1870

CARD.-It has been stated by some Of my enemies
since severed my connection with the police
force that was n member Of the Loyal League.
This is positively false. ] was never connected
with the Loyal League or any similar organiZa-
uon, nor did ever seek TO become connected
rbercwith HENRY CHARTERS.
Year: 1870

VANGUARD OF FREEDoM.-A Temperance
Society has been organized in this city
under the above name, and is having many
accessions to its ranks. Its object is q
strict obedience to the laws Of temperance
against the use of ardent spirits, tobacco,
and profane language.
Year: 1870

We have determined to reduce to less than the
regular gold rates the price OF every article OF our
magnificent stock OF Diamonds, Fine Watches,
Jewelry, and sHyerware, and ask IN inspection of
our goods and prices, which we propose TO offer
for less than they can be bought In the firsciass
houses OF New York and Fhilsdelphis. We Inn
port and receive daiiy from the msnufacturersth the
Latest styles Of rich Jeuelry Fine Watches, Dis.
Year: 1870

A Parish wine-shop keeper being
asked what he thought of the Re
public, replied: " Why, sir, many
of the people in this district don't
know what it means. Those in the
next room think they now have the
right to call for everything they like
and not pay sou. / can get no
money from them, and when | ask
they reply, "Chalk it down and
give us more drink !; it is a Republic
now.n 1t is useless to demonstrate,
for they are rough set about here.
Year: 1870

There is a common, but false no
ton that frequent cutting Of the
hair is favorable to it's growth. Moth
ers thus often bespoil their infants
of their first silken locks, with the
idea that the second hair will be
much more rich and abundant. This
is an error. The most beautiful and
abounding heads of hair we ever
saw were those which the scissors
had never touched. Mothers not sat
isfied with trimming the hair of their
children, often have it shaved or cut
1t close to the scalp when they find
it is losing some of its brilliancy or
falling out. Except in rare cases OF
disease, the total sacrifice of the hair
is unnecessary, and the second
growth is never equal to the first.
Getting the hair trimmed from time
to time, may be allowed as matter
of convenience, but it does not pro.
duce the benefit generally attribu;
ted to il. it.-iExchange.
Year: 1870

A letter writer, describing a re-
cent ball, says the feature which
made the deepest impression on him
was the unusual number Of very
plump women foaming over the
tops Of their draSScs:r
Year: 1870

Tile effect of alcohol on the brain
is to harden it. A professor Of sur-
gerry is said to have aassusBd his
class that he could tell Ehe brain


Of a drankard In the night by pas
sing the dissecting knife through it.
Year: 1870

An indian constable was sent to
arrest woman the other day. She
seemed perfectly willing to go to
iail. but desired the officer TO hold the
baby while she went into the other
room to dress. The soft hearted
official has been waiting for the re-
ttirn Of his prisoner ever since.
Year: 1870

A man with a large family was
recently complaining Of the difficulty
he had in supporting them all and was
told by a friend that he "ltad sons
big enough to earn something His
answer was, yes, btt they are too
bic to work. .
Year: 1870

There is a prospect that the result
Of the Chinese experiment at North
Adams, will be to put boots and
shoes into the market at a cheaper
rate than they have been sold for a
long time. The Chinese shoemakers
in Mr.. SIMPSONS factory, have
abundantly satisfied their employer.
Already he produces shoes of unex-
ceptionable quality for two dollars a
case less than ever before; and he
confidently counts ons getting out
the best shoes put in the market
anywhere, for six dollars case less
than Indifferent ones formerly cost
him Exchange Paper.
Year: 1870

Coon ADvIoG.-We commend the following to
the careful consideration Of the parents of boys
in our town:


A word to parents. Keep your boys at home
after dark. II absent with yOnr leave know that
they are not in mischief disturbing your
neighbors The street is the school for all man
ner of vice, and few boys proof against the
many temptations of wicked associates aud the
darkness that cOnceals their deviltry. Parents,


if you do not wish your boys to learn habits and


tricks that will qualify them for the penitentiary,
and perhaps the gallows, keep them off The street
during the night time. Make your homes pleas
ant for the boys. Get them books and papers to
read and learn them to love their homes. Many
boys are not to blame for running the streets at
night. They would, many of them prefer home
after darkness, but they are told Ia some in
stance, ''do go out and play till bed time, and
let us have it quiet in the house for a little
while" Parents, you do yourselves and your
boys great wrong by driving them into the
streets at night. Better far to have them raise
a little mrthful rumpus under your own eye
than to raise the devil in the streets to the great
annoyance of your neighbors. II you think it
manly in your sons to chew tobacco, swear, &c,
furnish them "plng" and spittoon, and let
them griye you evening exhibitions of their pro-
fcieney This will relieve them of the necessity
Of going into the shops to find "chew," and
perhaps something else of more value.
Year: 1870

Wendell Phillips has written letter setting
forth his prohibitory views. He enters upon
the canvass resolutely, determined appa-
rently to win by clear enunciation of his
and his party's anti-drinking principles and
without any weak denial of his faith. How
he will harmonize the ideas of the labor
reform party-whose candidate he also is
with those Of the prohibitionists is question
of strategy that WendelPs superior brain may
possibly master; but among the laboring men
of Massachusetts, there certainly are large
number who like their beer or ale after o
days hard work, and who consequently, hav-
ing to choose between the two, are very likely
to prefer beer or ale to Wendell. This is one
difficulty that his candor in politics has already
raised against him, and another is the fact
that in his latest letter he scolds and denounces
the republican party. We can hardly compre-
hend the idea of democrat voting for him,
and he seems determined that the republicans
shall have good excuse for rejecting him.
Altogether we think that the great agitator
really does not care to be Governor of Massa-
chusetts, as he, indeed admhs, and that he is
only conducting the campaign for the purpose
of inauguratng new reform--.hat of can
dor and truth in politics.
Year: 1870

THE LAW MADE TERRIBLE.-A garroter
named Egan was sentenced yesterday to
eighteen years and six months Imprisonment
in the State Prison at hard labor by Judge
Bedford for completely in the robbery of Mr..
Jackson in his shop on Amity street last
March. Two others, who were known as
desperate thieves, were sentenced to twelve
years and six months for highway robbery on
Cherry street, and fourth for similar
offence was sentenced for ten years. Here,
then, are four desperate thieves effectually
disposed Of for long time to come, four
thieves less for honest citizens of the present
generation to dread-four thieves cut Off from
the power of doing evil almost as completely
as if they were hanged. Therein lies one
excellent effect of such unflinching Justice.
but better effect of it lies in the fact that 1t
makes the law terrible. II will prove warn
ing to other thieves and stay their hands for
some time. The hardest burglar in exist
ence breads such term as these young viii
lains have received as he would death, and is
not likely, with the thought of them fresh in
his memory, to risk such precious slice Of
his existence for the Insignificant booty which
burglars are usually satisfied to capture eTen
in their most desperate enterprises.