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Year: 1870

THE JOURNALISM OF THE FUTURE--The New
York World has theory touching the future of
journalism which, for the good Of the race and
the honor of profession which we admire at a
distance, we are happy TO say we can see no rea-
son for adopting. The following extract states
the case briefly and distinctly


stThe Journals of the future will be of two sorts
"a journal for the few and journal for the
many. The former will be decorous and dear /;
there is reason to fear that the latter will be
cheap and nasty. The one may be paper writ
ten by gentlemen for gentlemen the other by
backguards for blackguards."


1t would seem dreary lookout for the ardent
and conscientious young men of the day who are
having their eye upon a journalistic life to take
either horn of this dilemma, for although there
should be nothing Objectionable in gentlemen
publishing newspaper as we have been pleased
to see it. is not 10 be described by either OF these
diverse phrases. That a newspaper for the peo-
pe-that is, for the community as a whole, en-
bracing not only gentlemen and blackguards,
but much larger and more representative class
should be necessarily either "dear and decor
Gus" or ''cheap and nasty" is not according to
any fair Interpretation of the times. The great
bulk of the reading public upon whom publish
ers OF books and newspapers must depend in the
future no less than the present, are neither gen
tlemen" in the sense used BY the World, nor
"blackguards' in any sense. They are what is
known in European countries as 'the,great mid
olssss, cad ltrs thsss6untry tIe EeoPtea'
or 'the masses. y They are intelligent, industri-
Gus, honest, and fall of integrity. Having
neither time nor inclination to pursue mere
speculative theories Of any kind, they are never
theess fairly up 10 the requirements of good cii-
zens in having well-settled opinions upon all
subjects which relate to the welfare of communi-
ty, and instructive impressions as TO the proprie-
ty Of what they read.


We are glad to feel that the press of the future
must take its complexion from the readers rather
than the acriters, and we want no better guaran-
Tee that it will not be conducted in the interests
solely of either gentlemen or backguar1s.-
Phrenologacal Jounal.
Year: 1870

Gag> A California paper tells o: an excursion
got up by party of young gentlemen and ladies
for donation or surprise visit to some of their
acquaintance They went in sleighs and the
party was so numerous that some of the vehicles
had to carry three passengers. In one case
lady and two gentleman, occupied one Sleigh
The gentleman, of course, would not allow the
lady to take an exposed seat she, therefore, sat
in the middle As the night wasextremely cold,
gentleman No. quietly PASSED his hand Ia re-
markably small one by the way) into the lady's
muff. As the muff was not very capacious, the
lady quietly removed one of her hands from the
same. In few moments she felt movement
on the other side, and found gentleman No. at
tempting to pass his hand into the muff on that
side. She then quietly withdrew her hand from
the muff and allowed him to do So What took
place in the muff afterwards she is unable to say.
But each of the gentleman privately reported to
a small circle of friends how warmly the lady
had returned the pressure of his hand in the
muff while the lady as privately reported to a
small circle of friends the capital sale she had
made of both gentlemen. a
Year: 1870

AN OPEN BAR IN A CoRNFIELD Here is Cali
fornia story, told to Illustrate the cunning of the
crows in that region A hired man on a Napa
farm was detailed to keep watch on the corn
field, and not let the black maruders invade the
premises but, like many other men in a similar
situation, he tried TO plan method whereby so
much labor would not have to be performed so
he hit upon the plan of soaking some corn in
whiskey and placing it in the field so that the
crows would surely get drunk, and then he
would have sure thing on them, and could kill
them easily. He had tried to shoot them with q
shot gun, but crows can smell powder a long
way. After soaking some corn over night, he
put bountiful supply in the field the next morn
ing, and in about two or three hours he went
out to see how things were progressing and
mark you what follows One of the crows, lit
tie larger than the rest, had taken possession of
almost all the corn, and had built himself bar
out OF clods of earth, and was retailing the
whiskey-soaked corn to the other crows, charg-
ing them three grains of sprouted corn for one
soaked grain. Our hired man had not the heart
to kill any of the creatures that seemed in their
action so like mankind
Year: 1870

A steep and rugged mountain road,
Too wild and drear for mans abode
Along its side a deep abyss
A yawning, threatening precipice
Upon this road two travellers met,
Both heavy laden, tired, and wet;
For dark portentous clouds o'erhead
Most copious showers of rain had shed.
This narrow road would not allow
Two men to pass upon its brow
One must retrace his tedious route
Y ield gracefully, or fight it out.
''Turn back turn back P'' salutes the ear
OF one who ill-conceaed his fear;
"And if you fail my words to heed,
I'll serve you as did, indeed,
This morning serve another Ounce,
Who thought would retreat at once ~
Backward turned the timid man
At times so filled with fright he ran
Until wider path was reached,
There stopped he-with face quite bleached.
Then came the staggering knave along,
With boisterous glee-with joke and song
HNow tell me-" said the timid man,
Who, coward-like, had turned and ran
''Tell me,'' he cried, with face forlorn,
"What did you do TO him this morn p
''What did Ido ? What you have done
turned myself about-and run;
The chap had courage-I saw that
With mute respect raised my nat


MORAL.
So must it ever be with men,
To praise, by word of mouth and pen,
The man who will each danger brave
Who will not yield, willing slave
For Justice, Truth, and G ood Intent
Let all your energy be bent;
With these your object-this your aim,
You'll win what's better far than Fame
lasting heritage above,
Where all is Peace, and Joy, and Love!
lancaster EGpreSS. W. H.
Year: 1870

no A Columbus photographer presented a
revolver at the head of gentleman who was
sitting for his photograph, with cheering re-
mark 'My reputation as an artist is at stake.
If you don't look smiling I'll blow your brains
out He smiled ghastly smile,
Year: 1870

MANAGEMENT OF 0xEN-The Stock Journal has
the following sensible suggestions on this subject
which not few Of our farmer readers will do
well to heed A generous diet is necessary, TO
Ep the spi.it ad6 s.oiitts of cattle, y 7eii


hard work to be done. Great and per-


At injury is the result Of niggardly feeding


. severe toll, exacted from the accomplishing


limal His strength declines, his spirit flags,
and if this treatment be continued, he rapidly
becomes the stupid, moping brute which is shown
off in degrading contrast with the more spirited
horse, that performs, it may be, one-half the la
Dor, on twice his rations. The OK should be as
little abused by threats and whipping, as by
stinted feed and overtaxed labor. Loud and re-
peated halooing or the severe use of the lash, is
as impolitic as it is crnel and disgraceful. We
never witness this barbarity without wishing the
brutes could change places, long enough at last
to teach the biped that humanity, by his own
suferings, which his reason and sensibility have
failed to inspire. Clear and Ineligible, yet low
and gentle words are all that is necessary to
guide the well trained, spirited OK. The stick
or whip, is needed rather to indicate the precise
movement desired than as a stimulant or means
of punishment. The OK understands moderate
tone more perfectly than boiserous one for all
sounds become indistinct as they increase. 1t is
of great advantage to have oxen well trained to
backing. They may soon be taught by begin
ming with an empty cart on a descent then on
level ; then with an increasing load, or uphill
till the cattle will back nearly the same load they
will draw.
Year: 1870

BY an announcement IN another
column it will be seen that Judge
JAMES G. JONES, of the Circuit Court,
is candidate for Judge of the Cir
cult Court Of this county. The Judge
is well known to every man and child
In Vanderburgh county, and his quail
iGcations for the position thoroughly
understood by every voter.
Year: 1870

In use. the Company have decided to
make this outlay in order to rap dly In
crease their already extensive business.
Every family must have Soap, aud the
Myrtle Soap Company offer boxes con-
tanning forty pounds of their Soap for
FIVE DOLLARS PER BUX, every
box Of which Will go AS lar In family as
an eighty pound box of ordinary soap.


Thus, every purchaser OF a nox, obtains,
not only more value for five dollars than
could be got in any other soap, but In ad-
dilioD, Is entities to participate in the dis
trIbution of the above named premiums
of from FAVE DOLLARS to
Year: 1870

A country editor says A farmer
in his county made scarecrow so very
frishtful, that an old crow actually
went aud brought back, all the corn
he had stole during several days and
left it 10 the field.
Year: 1870

The Episcopal Council of the Diocese
of Wisconsin, now in session at Mil
waukee, adoTted the following new
canon: 'Eveiy communicant of our
church married outside of the commu-
Mon, or married by another than cler-
german of our church, shall stand de facto
communicated


Is anybody so thick-headed at this
late day, as to believe anything of the
real essence of Christianity Turks in such
an edict?
Year: 1870

n AT THE MoNTEZUAIA STATION,
I1TN Patterson District there are one DAP
AALPLED GRAY HORSE, with portion
of the left ear cut off; one BAY MARE. with
white face, white right hind leg, and branded
with square on the left shoulder thus III,
and one yearling colt, with a white streak on
the forehead and little white on both hind
feet. The owner can have the same by proving
property and paying charges.


je10-30+ JULIUS GOTTLIEB.
Year: 1870

Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT CIIAS. STEIN
i has Power of Attorney to transact my bust
ness in Hamilton; and, as l intend to close out
in said place about the LIST day of July, all in
debted will do well by going to Stein and set
Ting their accounts on or before the aforesaid
day. FRANK WHEELER co.


kS- All accounts with the firm of Fra K
Wheeler & Co. unsettled on the LIST day of July
will be left in the hands of a collector for col
lection. CHARLES STEIN,


jy-4 Agent Of Frank Wheeler & Co.
Year: 1870

To be had in the State AT REDUCED PRICES.


Parties visiting us will find this the neatest
Emporium of the kind in the city, and no pains
will be spared to give satisfaction. je24-tf
Year: 1870

Oswego to the Niagara River, would be
used, so that, east of Canada, there would
not be much, if any, more than two
hundred miles to be built. A new route
is proposed, however, from the Niagara to
Detroit, as well as from Detroit to Chicago,
for which latter there might seem to be
no immediate necessity.


Such is, in brief, the railway project by
which the city of Portland proposes to
place itself in direct connection with Chi
cago, the commerce of the Northwest GEN.
tering here, and with the lines of railway
leading from this city to the Union Pa
cifc. Portland is agitated upon the sub.
ject, and is determined to make the pro-
iect an early and great success.


The success of this scheme, if Portland
should adopt the progressive spirit of
Chicago. would result in leaving New
York, so far as an international receiving
commercial depot is concerned for foreign
trade, on switch. 1t would not be on
the main track. But even if it should
not be so for many years to come, 1t is
certain that Portland, in the Portland,
Rutland, Oswego, and Chicago railroad,
has hit upon scheme for continental
thoroughfare, whose practical realization
would make the great city of Maine a
commercial metropolis of immediate
greatness and future power. We trust
the capitalists of Portland will not cease
their labors in behalf of this great scheme
until it is among the accomplished facts
of an era which has accomplished not a
few things requiring much more money
and enterprise than this will require,
without being intrinsically or prospect
lively more valuable to the trade and COM
merce of the world. We must go to
Portland in few years as easily as we
now go to New York, without change of
par2
Year: 1870

PERsoNAL.-Mr. @. II. Tuttle, assist
ant editor of the Free Press and Times,
for the past year, leaves this paper to take
position on the editorial staff of the
Boston AdUertiser We part with him
with sincere regret, for we shall miss his
ready pen and capable assistance; but, as
our loss is likely to be his gain, we cam
not complain that he leaves us. We can
safely predict for him, if his life and
health is spared, a brilliant future in his
chosen profession as journalist; and
we congratulate the AdUertjSer on secur-
ing so desirable an addition to its force
Darlington Free Press.


We extend our congratulations to our
friend Tuttle on securing, so soon after
his entry into the field of journal
ism, so responsible a position as aid on
the staff of the Adgertiser. He is a young
man of fine abilities and learning, fluent
and pungent writer, and as Mr.. Benedict
predicts, " a brilliant future in his chosen
profession as a journalist" undoubtedly
awaits him.
Year: 1870

them cannot be had. Perhaps not more
than one-half or one-third of the bottom
land will be cultivated this year. Some
of the negroes have made enough money
since their freedom to buy homes, and
many others are leaving the large planta-
tions to settle for themselves on leased or
rented lands. Good valley plantations in
a state of neglect can be bought at from
three to five dollars per acre. Some may
be rented for repairs.
Year: 1870

I'll


The following remarks were made by
Robert Bonner at the inauguration of the
Princeton College Gymnasium:


4 / expected to be called upon for q
speech. In fact, / was notified that l
should be; and, what is somewhat un-
usual with speech makers if their own
statements are to be credited, | have
come fully prepared fer the occasion.
And the necessity which | have felt for
this preparation, and the innumerable
shortcomings which l have observed in
public discourse, have suggested to me
that there is no more useful lesson which
Icould possibly impress upon the minds
Of the young gentlemen here than the
importance of preparation. Your whole
business in college, my young friends, is
preparation for the duties of life-pre-
paraton in body. preparation in mind.
You are in training here, and IT the
training is neglected, you will feel the
great disadvantage of that neglect
throughout the whole race of life. To
those of you who are to be professional
men, and whose duty in life will consist
in great part in public speaking, wish
to urge most emphatically, most feel
ingly, the absolute necessity of prepara-
ton. Spare, oh spare, your future
hearers the tedium, the dullness, the
WEAKNESS which results from the want of
preparation. Be prepared, and then,
provided always you have some natural
stuff in you, you can speak briefly and to
the point This is the great desideratum
in public speaking The next thing to
learn is-and all that / have to say on
that point / compress into one line
leave off when you have done, as do
naU ..H.H
Year: 1870

would indicate this. an ID yet it is difficult
to believe that woman who has written
so much as she should not ere this have
gotten rid of her early passion. Goethe
was wont to cure himself of his deepest
attachment by composing a single poem.
Surely strong-minded woman shou d
dispose of girllsh affair after publish
ing eight or nine volumes.
Year: 1870




A short time ago l spoke of the Gin
cinnati Gazette claiming that the manu-
facturerS of pig iron we're getting
immensely rich, and l denied the as
sertion. Last week / noticed the fol-
lowing in the Chillicothe Advertiser:


"IRoN PICS SoUEALING.-The rapid
growth of Free Trade sentiment in this
country has extracted frightful squeal
from the Pig Iron Pigs, who true to
their shotish instinct are willing that
the whole country shall suffer, if their
own trOughs are full of slop. They
held mass meeting at Ironton, the
other day and gravely gruntsd their
disapprobation at the project of reduc-
ing the tariff on pig iron, so as to make
it revenue instead of what it now is,
a prohibitory tariff These men have
become millionaires within few years,
because the Govnrnment excluded all
competition, and they have realized
such prices as they desire, which the
vast iron-using masses are, compelled
to pay. They have been roofing up
the profits of other people long enough,
and we hope the Government will now
put rings in their noses" i.-


also read an able article in the
Atian,ic Monthly, in which occurred the
following:


"The recent thorough discussion as
to the cost of making pig-iron in the
United States has entirely settled the
point that an addition, unnecessary
even to secure the production of that
article here, is made to the market price
Of the metal, to the full extent of the
present duty of nine dollars ton. The
tax then, simply serves to secure higher
profits to the manufacturers, by re-
stricting the amount available for con-
sumption within the country to the
capacity of the Pennsylvania and
few other scattered furnaces. "


It is in view of such facts, and
not from the standpoint of free-trade,
that the pig-iron monopoly is being
attacked. 1t is being assailed by men
who can prove, from the actual trans
actions of large establishments, that
the metal can be produced at home
without the duty, and that the enhanc-
ed price goes to increase profits and
not wages. 1t is assailed by men who
hold firmly by the principle of protec-
ton, aud who are prepared to main
tain the duties on all the higher manu-
factures of iron and steel at their pres
ent rates but who insist on regarding
pig-metal not as a finished product,
but raw material, to be obtained as
cheaply as possible in the best market
The duties now collected on this article
amount to something over a million of
dollars" 3


1t has always been my opinion that
man can write best upon subject which
he thoroughly understands, and it is
evident to my mind that the writers
whose assertions / have quoted, knew
little or nothing about the iron busi-
ness. This is the most charitable view
to take; because, if they were not
grossly ignorant, they are guilty of
wilful falsshood, and | do not wish to
make such an accusation.


have heretofore said that have
had ample opportunities TO become
thoroughly acquainted with shs pig
Year: 1870

MAN DRowNED.-On Thursday eyeninga
gentleman passing, along the river bank
near the pump-house observed 10 party of
some four or i've bathersin the river. He
saw one OF; them swim outiabout fifty yards
from shore, and then suddenly be com.
menced to sink. He sunk rapidly three
times In succession, and the Inst time He
threw up his hand and disappeared forever.
We arc unable to ascertain the name of the
deceased, but learn that he Is stranger on
q visit here from the North, s
Year: 1870

Z. The sheriff then retired to another part


of the scatIold, and Rev. DR.. Dickinson came
forward. He said: So have been request
ed by the criminal to read the following
to which his name Is attached.
Year: 1870

COURAGE IN EVERYDAY L1FE.-Have the
courage TO discharge debt while you have
the money In your pocket.


Have the courage to do without that
which you do not want, however much
you may covet it.


Have the courage to speak your mind
when it is necessary for you to do so, and
to hold your tongue when it is prudentyou
should do so.


Have the courage to speak to friend in
"seedy" coat, even though you are IL
company with rich one and richly at
tired.


Have the courage to make will, and 6
Just one.


Have the courage to tell man why yor
do not lend him your money.
Have the courage to cut the most agreea
BILE acquaintance you have when you art
tconvinced he lacks principle. "a frien!.
should bear with friends infirmities,'
but not his vices.


Have the courage to show that you respec
honesty in whatever guise 1t appears; ant
vour contempt tor dishonest duplicity, b.
whomsoever exhibited.
Have the courage to wear your ola clothe
until you pay for your new ones.
Have the courage TO obey your MAKER
the risk of being rldiculed ny men,.
Have the courage to prefer comfort an
prosperity to fashion In all tnlngs.
Year: 1870

ANOTHER New TRICK.-0n Tuesday a
well-dressed, elderly, and gentlemanly y-ap-
pearing person called at the jewelry store
OF Mr. Henderson, on Sth avenue, and pur-
chased 4 few trlf1ing articles, for which he
paid. He then looked at several other ar
ticles Of jewelry, and made pretty deliber-
ate examination, during which time he
went frequently to the door and cried
"Whoa ! to horse attached to a buggy
wagon in front Of the store. After great
deal of bantering in regard to handsome
set of jewelry and q valuable diamond ring,
he closed the trade, and they were put up
in a parcel. He drew from his pocket a
handsome Turkey morocco wallet,
which be opened, and its appearance
indicated that it was we'll filled
with ereenbacks. He had placed the
parcel OF jewelry and the diamond ring
in his pocket, and was about to draw out
the bills from his wallet when he imagined
he heard his horse moving, and started for
the door crying "Whoal whoa !" leaving
his wallet on The showcase. SuppoSing as
matter OF course that he had gone to look
after his horse, no curiosity was excited.
Finally it occurred to the clerk that his
customer was a long time in returning. He
went to the door, and on looking up
and down the avenue could see nothing of
him. Consoling himself that the well-tlled
pocket-book was there he opened it, and
to his CONSERVATION found the contents to
he worthless bills. The property stolen WAS
valued at $225.-NeU York Commercial
Year: 1870

FALSE ALARMs.-Causeless alarms Of fire
are frequent nowadays. 1t is well enough
TO have the fremen out in time to eXtln-
guish fire, but it is not often necessary TO
Call out the whole department, including
the hook and ladder truck, to put out
smoking chimney. A fire in a chimney can
generally be extinguished by few buckets
of water and wet blanket.
Year: 1870

An ATTEMPTED OUTRAGE.-A lady from thus city


who has been spending the summer upon her farm
near RappahannOck station, In Fauquier county, was
suddenly aroused rom hei slumbers a few nights
since by the pressure OF q hand upon ner arm and
opening her eyes saw q large negro man standing
by the side Of her bed. She Immediately screamed
for help, and her overseer, who was an Inmate OF
the house. armed With stick and gun, ut once ran
to her assistance. The Villain hearing the approach
Of the overseer, seized young lady, who was sleep


ing In the same bed with the lady just mentioned,
In his arms, and, springing through SIDE door,
darted for the woods and had reached the gate OF
the enclosure before the 0verseer caught up with
han and forced him to renquish his prey, by beat
ing HIM severely over the head with club. The
casicned great excitement In tine neighborhood,
and r,rties bave been searching for the wretch bur
as yet without succes5-Aiec0nd,ta (Hd.l Gazette.
Year: 1870

Last evening William Gerey German tailor Of
335 West Fortyfourth street. stabbed Carl weigand,
Of 341 West Forty street, slightly for which
he was locked up In the TwentysecOnd ward station
house. Later in the evening the dOorman found
him suspended from the cell door by handker
chief lie was cut down and a surgeon applied
galvanic currents to him for three hours, but was
unable TO restore him TO llle