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Year: 1870

THE CHrvALRY REvIvING.-It must be
encouraging for the fossil politicians of the
South, who used to rule the country, partly by
statecraft and partly by Gaming or pistolling
their partisan opponents, to read Of the fiery
debate among democrats on reputation in the
House on Saturday, and Of the duello revivals
between two prominent men in California and
between two Cuban editors in Florida. The
question Of belligerent rights is brought up in
the same connection, and our unwise diplo-
macy in that matter has little exemplifca-
tion. In the California duel there seems to
have been perfect acquiescence on the part
Of the authorities Of the State. although
Year: 1870

QUARANTINE ABUsEs.-In another column
we give place to communication that runs
over some of the more fragrant abuses Of the
Ssgime of Swinburne. Our correspondent
calls for the removal of all subordinates of the
late officer as . prime requisite for proper
change; but this is point that may safely be
left to the discretion Of the new incumbent.
Such abuses as the smuggling, tagging and
transportation of passengers, in the interest OF
which trade oil the great interests Of commerce
and Of quarantine itself were before set aside,
can only live by encouragement and inspira-
ton from headquarters, and change there
must end them.
Year: 1870

THE DILEMMA OF RECONSTRUCTION South
ern States were required to ratify the fifteenth
amendment as q condition of restoration to the
Union. AS they could not be trusted to come
in and then ratfy it, they ratified first and
then came in. They were, therefore, not in the
Union when they acted on the constitution, or
else they were never out Of the Union. Either,
then, all the reconstruction laws Of Congress
are invalid, or these Southern ratiAcations Of
the fifteenth amendment are invalid. If the
States were in the Union there was no need
to admit them, and if they were not in the
Union they could not participate in making
law for States that are in,
Year: 1870

one Of the individuals concerned has
since apologized, and In the discussion amopg
the democrats In the House the willing
ness on the part OF the republican members
assumes something like an anxiety to have the
hostile parties recognized as belligerents but
the moment the two Cubans in Florida venture
to resort to arms they are seized and held over
with such avidity that Secretary Fish or the
Spanish Minister certainly must have had
something to do with it.
Year: 1870

goods on carts all the length OF the city TO his
warehouse they will rather send them 10 Phila-
delphia. The other day this jealous citizen
wrote out his views and sent his argument to
oil the papers. Two of them published 1t as
communication but the tribune, finding It
excellently full Of inconsequent statistics, gave
it as an editorial article.
Year: 1870

Is THE PARAGUAYAN WAR ENDED?-The
Argentine troops have returned to their homes
and the Braziians are on the road homewards.
This is the latest news from Rio. Now that
the field is clear we may shortly expect to
hear something of Lopez also returning home.
Year: 1870

MAKING PUnLIo OPINIoN.-There Is one
earnest citizen who is very jealous in his
opposition to the project Of changing the depot
Of the Sound steamers. He evidently owns a
warehouse somewhere on the west side, near
where the Boston boats now land, and believes
that II Eastern merchants have to send their
Year: 1870

THE NEW TARIFF BILL appears to be a de-
fusion and snare. Although the duties on
some articles have been reduced and that on
anthracite coal has been abolished altogether
the general tariff is increased from thirty to
forty per cent.
Year: 1870

and all the various lines that run to different
points on the North river during the season Of
navigation.


AS the question Of warehouses is opened in
regard to the change. it should be said that
there is just as good accommodation Of that
sort on the east as on the west side, while on
the east side tho boats will be nearer to the
greatest warehouses Of the port-those at At
lantic dock. We think 1t possible, however,
that the change may be compromised little
on the limit given. The southern limit may
as safely be made at Catharine street as at
Corlears Hook, for between those points
there is only one ferry, and that with traffic
so small that its boats run OF intervals OF half
an hour.
Year: 1870

The FRANKING PRIvILEaR.-A reaction ap-
pears to be taking place on the subject of
abolishing the franking privilege since the
ready adoption Of the measure by the House.
Country papers and government officials are
loudly complaining Of its probable effect on
them. The latter say that the business Of the
government will be stopped unless stamps are
provided, and the newspapers will probably
have to pay postage on their exchanges. No
doubt measures will be taken for continuing
the mail business Of the government; bnt the
country papers, and for that matter the Metro
politan papers, win have to take care Of
themselves. They will not be compelled by it
to surrender any more privileges than they
have, as it were. been urging Congressman to
guyrender.
Year: 1870

Progress Among tho woman's Fighters.


Miss Susan B. Anthony, as the leader of the
Womans rights women, has been too much in
the habit Of keeping her temper. There is
nothing that tells so well for the clearness Of
an argument as to get q little vexed at the stu
pidity Of those who cannot understand it. That
is the one point that Miss Susan lacks as q
debater. She recently lost fine chance on
Senator Sherman by this lack. During the
Woman's Suffrage Convention in Washington
she called Senator Sherman, who had been
listening to her brilliant logic In the audito-
rum, to come on the platform and state
whether he was in favor of giving the suffrage
quently would have been lost If Susan had
pressed her point by getting mad. He had
heard her arguments and those Of other emil
nent champions, and he had no right to remain
unconvinced. Miss Susan had the temper in
her at the moment, but when he hesitated and
o little storm Of invective, or Of tears, or of
sarcasm would have caused him to commit
himself irrevocably on her side, she tempo
rized with her idea Of policy and told him not
to answer. And he did not answer, except by
leaving the platform, thanking his lucky stars,
no doubt, that Susan had kept her temper.
The Woman's Fighters in California have pro-
gressed far ahead Of Susan. They have ar
rived at the point Of getting mad, and even
feeling insulted at the stupidity Of the Regents
Of the University Of California in debarring
women from admission. Getting mad is
long step ahead Of Miss Susan, and feeling
insulted is a very climax to all the brilliant
arguments that have been aimed for SO long a
time at the stupidity Of men.
Year: 1870

Tho Question Of tho Sound Steamers.


The Sound steamers will very certainly have
to make their depots sooner or later somewhere
on the East river water front. This is merely
question Of time and OF organization of city
trade, traffic and travel. Shall the change be
made now, or shall It be made little later un-
der the pressure Of public indignation, excited
by some terrible accident, such as the destruc-
ton of the Harlem boat might have been if
that collision had occurred in worse weather
OF the perils Of the passage Of these boats
around the Battery the people can Judge by
the following list Of fessies and regular lines
of suburban passenger boats, whose lines the
Year: 1870

THE To SEMITE.-A Lady writing from the East describes her horse back ride to To Semitic Valley, as follows Had any one told me before I started that I should be seen riding my horse astride into the Yo Semitic. whatever the ties of blood between us. ali friendly intercourse between that person and myself would have been temporaly suspended. When one, more venturesome than wise. sug- gested mans saddle for me, I curdled him with the remark-"May I inquire if you take me for natural fool p decided that the com bined forces of the universe should not entice or compel me to do such violence to every womanly instinct But l came to it. Ex- tremity of physical torture brought me to it.. shifted my position voluntarily, and retained the new. An experienced rider may keep her seat going over the rough mountain trails, but even so, a side-sadde is merciless to your horse He needs his full boise and strength for every step. You need to keep your foot firm in your strrup-your weight, ofnecessity. falls to one side--your horses back becomes sore, his joints strained, and ten to one. he fall with you, or quietly lies down. If you are not an experienced rIder, let me charge you by all means, take a gentleman's position on your saddle. It may be embarrasing-yo will doubtless experience the sensation of convicted shop-lifters every time you meet anybody; but rather suffer the bangs of mor- tification than those of dissolution. am con

 yinced, had retained my side position I should have required twelve baskets for my remains, and never known what killed me-"
Year: 1870

FEBRUAAY q, 1870.
To TIE EDITOR OF THE HERALD


/ find in your Sundays issue an account OF medals
and money being awarded by the Humane Society
to the brave men who rescued several lives from o
wreck on the coast near Rockaway, L. J.; also like
reward given to Charles Mccarthy for saving child
in Jersey City last summer to which was an eye
Witness


Now, there is case which for bravery and per-
sonal risk incurred far surpasses that OF Mccarthy
which l Witnessed. The hero IS James Alien, an
attache Of your marine news office, nc the foot OF
Whitehall street, IN this city. The Hamilton ferry
boat mad Left the slip for Brooklyn when TWO men
in small boat attempted 10 cross her bow. Not hay
ship stove the boats side in which filed, and the
two men were Immediately precipitated into the
water. Neither could SWIM Upon seeing the pre-
carious condition OF these unfortunates who
were drowning, Jenny, with promptness,
excellent Judgment and co0lness seldom ex-
nipited on such occasions, went In his boat
TO the rescue and landed them on terra ti7ld IN
less time than 1t has taken me to relate the facts
Ins 10 clear case OF heroism, and there Is nothing
relative 10 II In your report 1t may not have come
under your observation or that OF the Humane Soci
ety; II not nope the case Will be looked into, and
that Jenny Alien Will receive hlg Just reward. The
only reward ne has had so far was the grateful
thanks OF those poor men, which, IN his simplicity
and honesty, was ell ne wanted II awards are
made TO others tor such gallant conduct | see no
reason why this should be MADE an exception, and
appeal to the humane gentlemen who make these
awards to give this young man who. at the peril VI
his own life saved these men IRON DEATH suia Bile
reward for this noble and humane act
Year: 1870




aud stabbed him: man strOve to get the knife
out OF the prisoners hand, ana took him
away; my father then came, sat down on the bench
and afterwards went into the room and told me to
bring my mother; when returned my father was
dead; saw where my father was wounded IN the
breast; he was also cut across the wrist


Crossexamlned-l saw the prisoner stab my
father; after he stabbed my father the prisoner
tanned hold OF the knife several persons tried to get
the knife from him, but he would not let them; ne
cenched 1t tightly and refused TO deliver 1t; did
not hear what he said after ne stabbed my father


Thomas Hudson was then examined, and In reply to
District Attorney Garvtn said:-I am shoemaker; on
the 2stn the prisoner came into the basement where
give him job SAID could not as the last Job had
just been 1nshed he said lie was Scotchman and
had been In this country nine months and that he
had been out OF work long time; nv place II the
next but one; he then went quietly away; knife
was missed after his departure.


In reply to Mr.. Howe the witness said That the
prisoner spoke quietly, but seemed to be under the
influence OF drink; witness watched him leaving.


Thomas Arnold examlned-I was mt work At No.
1873 Hudson street the 29th January last Just be-
fore siA O'Clock left my store; when returned the
door was locked; my mate told me he had mad =
missed my knife when went to cut some leather;
heard soon after tnat man had been stabbed
down the street; after making inquiries found that
my knife was the instrument that was used IN the
stabblng. (Wltness here identified the kniieD


The witness was not crOss-examlned.


Thomas J. Becher examination the 10Th January
last ] lived opposite, 1ss Hudson street; on that
evening heard distressing cry; crossed over
and saw scutlle; when got to the footpath saw
was trying TO free himself from Townsend; sep
arated them; Townsend asked me to hold the
prisoner, who SAID ne could lick Two OF
me; he then endeavored 10 escape. after
having struck me twice on the shoulder; after falling
] held hnn unt the olicer came; Townsend picked
up the knife and handed 1t to me; brought Town.
send into his house; ne sat down on the bench, and
subsequently brought nIm into the back room and
gave him drink Of water; from the tune brought
him into the bouse until ne died think was about
To Ar. Howe-The prisoner resisted me very
Year: 1870

WEregrct to learn from the Parkersburg
Gazette that ex-senator VAN WTNKLE has
returned to that city from his usual Sum.
mcr visit to his mother at Hyde Park, n
y, in such feeble health that he had to be
carried from the cars to his carriage,
Year: 1870

lily by police officers, eoveyedstsa fortress
in distant part of the Go&tfy, and
thrown into damp, dark dungeon. Days,
weeks, months passed away, without ms
being brought to trial. The unhappy man
saw himself robbed of every succor. In
the stiffness of death and the darkness OF
the grave, he felt not only his strength
failing him, but also his mind wandering.
An unspeakable anguish took hold upon
him. He, who feared not to appear before
his judges, now trembled before himself.
Conscious of his danger he endeavored to
find something to relieve himself from the
double misery of idleness and loneliness,
and thus preserve him from a terrible
insanity. Four pins, which accidentally
happened to be on his coat, had fortunately
escaped the notice of the jailor. Those
were to be the means of deliverance to his
spirit He threw the pins upon the earth
which alone was the floor of his gloomy
dungeon,-and then employed himself in
seeking for them in the darkness. When,
after tiresome search, he succeeded IN
finding them, he threw them down anew /;
and so again and again did he renew his
voluntary task. All the day long, sitting,
lying or kneeling, he groped about with
his hands until he found the pins which he
had Intentionally scattered. This fearful,
yet beneficial recreation continued for six
years. Theo, at last, a great political
event opened suddenly the doors of his
prison. The Count had just scattered his
pins, but he would not leave his cell with
out taking with him the little Instruments
of his own preservation from despair and
madness. He soon found them, for now
the bright light of day beamed in through
the doorway of his dungeon. As the
Count related this sad story to the Count
ess, she seized the pins with holy eager
ness. Those crooked, yellow. brass pins,
which during SIX years had been scattered
and gathered alternately, were become to
her as precious relics; aud now. set in a
frame of briIiants, worth e400, as d
treasure of much greater value, she wears
them in her bosom Court Journal.
Year: 1870

gloomily by the window. wishing the day
were not so fine, or that so many people
would not pass the house.


Mrs. Hathorne came down the stairs
and. bowling to the gentleman, placed q
parcel in his hands.


If you please, sir, see if that is al
correct


Mr.. Rosewood opened it; it was pleth,
oric roll of greenbacks. Viii stepped
forward in supreme amazement, but Hattie
laid OBTAINING hand or his arm.


Quite correct, Madam. Just bring me
pen and ink, while give you receipt in
full on this instrument


Will produced his pocket pen. The re,
ceipt was given, and the gentlemen left the
house.


Hattie


'Will!'


What does it mean 4?


Only this: L sold my watch and chain
to your sister for two hundred dollars. Pa
paid me one hundred, and fifty | did not
take for spending money on my wedding
tour. have saved fifty dollars out of the
bountiful supply of money you have given
me. And now, viii, our home is our own.


BE strained her to his heart


You are my angel, Hattie. Hereafter
l shall gladly abide by your judgment
and never again do you see me spend a
cent have not in my pocket.
Year: 1870

and feels downy to the touch. 1t is no
great beauty, but is valuable as the source
of-a very lucrative manufacture. These
trees are capable of supplying the varnish
when they have attained the age of seven
or eight years. The varnish is gathered
in the following manner About the
middle of summer a number of labnrers
proceeded to the plantation of these trees,
each furnished with a crooked knife and
a large number of hollow shells, larger
than oyster shells. With the knife they
make incisions in the bark Of the trees
about two inches in length, and under
each incision they force the edge OF the
shell, which easily penetrates the soft bark
and remains in the tree. This operation
is performed in the evening, as the var
nish flows only in the night. The next
morning the workmen proceed again to
the plantation; each shell is either wholly
or partially filled with the varnIsh this
they scrape out carefully with their knives,
depositing it in vessel which they carry
with them, and throw the she'll into
basket at the foot OF the tree. In the
evening the shells are replaced and the
varnish again collected in the morning
This process is repeated throughout the
summer, or until the varn,sh ceases to dow
1t is computed that. fifty trees, which can
be attended By single workman, will
yield a pound of varnish every night.
When the gathering is over, the varnish Is
strained through thin cloth, loosely sus-
pended over an earthen vessel.
Year: 1870

CANINE SAGACITY.-I was sitting ia my
porch yesterday afternoon, enjoying the
really first warm breath of spring, and
turned from the charming pages of Last
abroad to notice three hungry, lean COWS
lounge in at my open gate, quarter Of
mile, more or less, from my door. L spoke
to my fri,nd and companion, who was
stretched in picturesque pose at my feet,
on the subject:


Roguey, do you see those hungry beasts
raiding on our lawng


He raised his superb head slowly, looked
sleepily at me, then at the cows.


Well, L continued.


But he only wagged his bushy tail and
dropped his head between his paws. |
could see that he was pretending not to
notice the cows-afecting ignorance of
their intrusion All the while | knew the
cunning scamp was meditating famous
run when the COWS should get far enough
on the lawn to justify a start. l said no
more upon the subject, but watched him
closely. Out of the corners of his eyes
went sharp glances taking note of the
progress of the -paupers as they eagerly
ate the rich, tender grass. After time
his muscles began to twitch with the ex
citement incident to such unusual self-re-
straint. | could see the internal working
of his canine intellect as his impatlence
overcame his scheme for fun. At last, up
he started, bounded from the porch, and.
driving the superb machinery furnished
him by Nature at the highest rate of speed
fairly tumbIed, without the legal notice of
a bark, amid the astonished kline, which
with wild eyes, expanded nostrils and ele-
10 SsSguey iisy- W. having spren1rd run,
when unhappily for him, the COWS were
ioined by a blooded Durham calf that had
right to the inaosure. 1t was an ad-
mirable study of dog nature to note how
the sense of fun gave way to that of duty
as the faithful animal undertook to drive
out the cows and keep in the calf But,
as my man Richard remarked, That calf
warn't going to be bossed by dog; and
with head down and tail up, throwing out
vigorous kick at intervals, the wlllful
creature lodged the dog and kept on out
at the gate with its low company Then
/ Roguey devoted himself exclusively to the
calf, and with q whining sort of bark, ex-
pressive of great anxiety, he kept at the
/ giddy animals nose. turning it in every
direction but that of the gate. At last he
brought it to bay in corner of the fence,
and | going to his assistance, We drove the
refractory Durham back to the meadow
/ LipDincott'S Magazine.
Year: 1870

HALF GUILTY-A fellow named Donks
was tried at Yuba for entering muer's
tent and stealing bag of gold-dust valued
at eighty-four dollars. The testimony
showing that he had once been employed
there, and knew exactly where the owner
kept his dust that on the specified night
he cut a slit in the tent, reached in. took
the bag, and then ran off. Jim Butler,
the principal witness, test fed that he saw
the cut, saw the man reach In, and heard
him run away.


| . | rushed after him at once continued
the witness; but when catched him |
didn't find Bills bag; but it was found
afterward where he had throwed it.


How far did he get in when he took
the dust p inquired the counsel.


Well, he was stoopin' over, half way
In, L should say, replied the witness.


May it please your honor. interposed
the counsel, the indictment isn't sustained
and | shall demand an acquittaI on direc-
ton of the court. The prisoner is on trial
for entering a dwelling in the night time
with intent to steal. The testimony is
clear that he made an opening through
which he protruded himself about half
way and stretching out his arms, commit
ted the theft. But the Indictment charges
that he actually entered the tent or dwell
ing. Now, your honor, can a man enter a
dwelling when one-half his body is in, and
the other half out?'


shall leave the whole matter TO the
jury They must judge of the law and
the fact as proved. replied the judge.


The jury brought in verdict of Guilty
as to one-half of the body, and not guilty
as to the other half


The judge sentenced the guilty part to
two years Imprisonment, leaving it to the
prisoners option to have the innocent part
cut of, or take it along with him.
Year: 1870

A brooch worn by the Countess of
K-has recently been the subject of
conversation among the eminent company
of Polish nobility who are now exiles in


Paris. Encircled by twenty brilliants
upon dark blue ground of lapis lazuli,


and protected by glass in front, may be
seeu-What 4! ApoFtrait ? A lock of hair
No, neither the one nor the other but
only four bent pins wrought together in
the shape of star. The history of this
singular ornament is contained in the
following communication The Count
K was, some years ago, in his own
country, suspected of being too much in
clined to politics, and was consequently
one night, without examination or further
inquiry, torn from the bosom of his fam