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Year: 1870

the gentle influence of a good and true
Christian man. There was no trying to be
a power. He let his lite-work speak, and
the result is known. Little by little is the
law of natures influence. 1t is the motto
of the dew, the lesson of light; and in the
manifold quiskenings of the spring, and
the glorious unfoldings of the summer. you
cannot watch the steps of progress-it is
here a little, and there little. Thus we
influence others, and are influenced by them.
So the son becomes like his father, and the
schoolboy like his classmate, and the daugh-
ter like her mother. Seek for some great
thing to do ; and where will you discover it
Set to work at a great reading, great vlsl-
ting, great writing. and what have you
accomplished :? Yet try silent and steady
working, and then how vast the achieve
ment.


When the good Samaritan gave his loving
help to the man who had fallen among
thieves, he evidently obeyed only the Law
I of his nature, and did that which he wa
accustomed to,do. 1t was a little act, al
unobtrusive deed, done in quiet way
consequently, the record of his deed ha
nodded the lives of many more. Just
word here and a word there, a visit her
/ and another there, little kind deed her
and another4here, aud you are missionar
ofChrist, q friead Of the sorroWful, "a helpe
i Of the needy


Alas ro.. ssve al seek for some grea
thing to do, forgetful of the fact that al
earnest and holy life acts like quiet sunlight
and gentle air, and that in ourselves every
thing in our life has been atelling quantity
though we may not see it so to be. n,
Christian man would ever be, or could be
/ what be is, without those little meditations
prayers. submissions. and self-conquests
which have been all blended together il
the formation of his Christian life.
Year: 1870

Tomorrow there will be an exhibition of speed
between Goldsmith Maid, Mountain Boy, American
Girl and George Palmer. Lady Thorn not being In a
condition to trot. The Maid left entirely out Of
the pools tonight and American Girl ia the second
choice. There will, doubtless, be an exciting race
Year: 1870

The telegraph operators in Chicago and


elsewhere are beginning to feel that, in


ptccipltat1ng a general strike throughout


the entire country, for matter which had
never been brought before the general Or
ganization, they are turning themselves out
Of employment on policy in which they
we're not consulted, as well as for grler-
apce in which they had no interest. No
trades union that allowed the action Of two
members to control that Of $500 could
prove IN, thing else than a delusiou and q
snare. Il tho San Francisco grievance had
been brought before the General. Council Of
the league it is fairly to be supposed TINT,
instead OF ordering general strike, it
would have ordered the two discharged
persons to seek employment at some other
point. Ne are sorry for the large number
# people thrown out of employment by
their own act. For their own sakes We
advise them to recall the action which they
must already SEQ was il-advised, and re-
turn to their employment while there is
room for them. After their places are filled
1t will be too late The hope that Con
g1css will purchase the wires and establish
national postal telegraph system amounts
to nothing SO far rs the present strike is
concerned. II tho government became
their employer it would care even less fol
tie suggestions Of their protective league
Than the Western Union has done. Wher
they have returned to their employments
50 fur rs opportunities are still open K
:Lem, let them reorganize their leaguo sc
that hereafter it shall not be precipltatel
Into a genernl strike, without general con
sultation, by the action OF one or two mem
Year: 1870

my earlier years I studied for sea-
Il son at Edinburgh. 1t was in Burke's
year, not that of Edmund Burke, but of
another countryman of the same name, and
not less celebrated.


The afternoon of the day on which Burke
was executed was distinguished by first
rate college row. The students at Edin-
bugh, like it's mob, have, when aroused, al
ways been formidable and dangerous
body; and on this occasion, the police hav-
ing intruded into the quadrangle to pre-
serve order among the crowd which hurried
to the dissecting room, battle royal had
ensued, attended by some severe injuries.
and resulting in triumphant and glorious
defeat of the authorities


To celebrate this propitious event sup
per party assembled that evening in tav-
ern called the "Rainbow" The chair was
occupied by the bard and satirist of the
college, fellow of infinite jest, who made
his mark Oh the world afterwards, but who
at this time was mainly famed and feared
for the sarcastic and biting power of his
humor. Opposite him sat the prince of
students-tall, handsome, reckless. flash
ing with the exuberance of youthful spirit,
and flow of conyivial fancy have never
known equalled.


Among the others were two, who figure
in my story. One was student named
Johnstone, the Thersites of the circle-a
disagreeable specimen of stamp of man
which is generally to be found in every cir
Gle, without either wit or talent to make
Others feel uncomfortable. Bold and un-
scrupulous, and quick to see and seize on
the weakness of others, he was GageEluma,
fly-blister; people feared to make him
their friend and still more their enemy, and
so he extorted from hate what he never
would have obtained from love, and was
admitted to the most select coterie of the
University.


The other was a stalwart handsome young
Irishman, who had done mighty execution
in the melee Of the day caring but little,
after the temperament of his nation about
the merits of the conflict, but hitting right
and left as his leader told him. He was an
open-browed Spanish looking son OF Erin,
half-rolliclling, half-sad in expression, who
was winding up happy day with happy
night; he had had fight i'll the morning,
and frolic in the evening. His name was
Power, medical student who had been but
week or two in Edinburgh. He was con-
sequently an entire stranger to the others,
and had been invited to make one of the
party solely on the strength of his fist.


There were many toasts given and speeches
made, some humorous and some satirical.
AT last Johnstone made few remarks
which were apparently intended to offend
and insult Power. To this speech Power
replied so effectually, that Johnstone was
aroused to frenzy, and seizing his tumbler,
flung its contents in the speakers face, and
then rushed from the room.


Great commotion of course ensued.-
Power was white and furious with rage,
and in his first transports nearly vented it
on those who tried to prevent him from
following his assailant He Gained down
after awhile, but took no more part in the
evenings festivities, and was overheard to
say that he would have his life. lie refus-
Year: 1870

NhoAhACeAAhChh


LOUISVILLE, May 27.-4n the General
Assembly the Judicial Committee made
majority and minority report on the over
tune from Montgomery (Als.G Presbytery'
The overture reads as follows:


"May a member of the Church In con-
siStency with the constitutional rule, be
suspended or exeommunicated from the
Churcn without trial for charges brought
against him, and without being brought be-
fore a court to which be is amenable, but
simply upon the report of a committee OF
the court that he had confessed to 1t that
he was guilty of crimes worthy IN their
nature of suspension and execution!


After considerable discussion, the ma
IOrity report was adopted. The majority
reported to decide that the session may
ercommnnicate such party without
literally aud rigidly going through with all
formalities.
The report of the Committee on Relief
Fund for Ministers was received and
adopted.


PrOprOsed UHiOn


Nearly the entire day was taken
nm in the discussion Of the majority and
minority report on foreign correspond
enne,
To this committee was referred uhe COll
mun;cation from the United Assembly o
tae North Presbyterian Church, In session
at Philadelphia. The majority report Ia
yors the appointment of a Comnnttee o
Conference, with instructions that the difn
,-uIties which lie in the way Of cordial cor
reanoudence between the two bodies mus
be distinctly met and removed.


One of the resolutions Of the maJont
report say they must purge themselve
S error in regard to politics
utterances deliberately pronounced, yea
after gear, and which in our opinion was
sad betrayal of the cause and kingdom
our common Lord and head. Nor can we d
official correspondence consent to olun
the edge Of this, our testimony, concernin
the nature and mission of the church as
purely spiritual body among men.
Year: 1870

The report of the Commissioner of
Agriculture with regard to the prospects
of the what crop in Virginia is very en-
couraging. In some of the Piedmont
counties there is some fear that an aver
age crop may not be reapcd; but through
out the rest of lke State, particularly in
the Valley counties, the appearance of
the crop is everything that could he de-
sNd.
Year: 1870

now complete N every department Of the
trade. Our Goods will be found most
elegant and superb, unexceied and ~
rivalled in excellence, embracing Foreign
and Domestic Fabrics of the choicest and
test designs, being mostly hand-mads
and warranted in every instance to give
entire satisfaction. We earnestly invita-
the attention Of all who desire good goods,
whichare manufactured with a special
view to first-class retail trade
Year: 1870

"A CARELESS man in Schenectady
threw q kiss to his little daughter in
the street. Another mans wife stood
in the range, and thought the kiss
was meant for her; SO she made a
similar demonstration, Her husband
just then, unluckily. came upon the
scene and witnessed the transaction.
He was-very mad, and hisanger caus.
ed him to thrash the father of the
aforementioned little daughter. The
result is an assault and battery suit.
Year: 1870

Soar FOR CLEANING GLovEs.ASuch
a soap is made by compounding three
ounces, of good hard soap, melted in
one ounce of warm WATER one ounce
of hyposulphite of soda, and one
drachm of liquid ammonia. This
liquid is applied to the stretched glove
by means OF q piece Of flannel. aif1i s32l p,
Year: 1870

A YOUNG gentleman sent seventy
five cents to New York, recently, for
a method of writing without pen or
ink. He received the following in-s
scription, in large type, on card -
" Write with a pencil"
Year: 1870

COfcfeu W hltH slISuI COdtlIlS VI sOluO
tarry matter, which prevented the Ge-
cay, and fell with the debris of the
hut TO the bottom of the lake, where
they have been preserved almost in
tact. They are made of fax--for
hemp had not yet been cultivated
with the meshes. Boots. too, have
also been fshed up; in most cases,
but not in all, to perish Of exposure
to the air. Some are still preserved
with care in museums. alaA


Here we stop-not for lack of in


teresting material-and refer our
readers who wish to learn more about
the primitive ancestor, to the volume
itself. Among other lessons, it should


teach US the insane folly of the pride
of birth. The further we trace back
our descent, the nearer we approach
the savage and claim kin with him."


WHAT is IN THE BEDRooM.-If two
persons are to occupy bedroom dur
ing the night, let them step on a
weighing scales as they retire, and
then again in the morning, and they
will find that their actual weight is at
least pound less in the morning. Fre-
quently loss of two or more pounds
and the average loss throughout the
year will be pound of matter, which
has gone off from their bodies, part
ly from their lungs, and partly from
the pores Of the skin. This escaped
matter is carbonic acid and decayed
animal matter or poisonous exhala-
tion.-This is diffused in the air in
part and absorbed by the bedclothes.
If a single ounce of wool or cotton be
burned in room, it will 80 complete
ly saturate the air with smoke that
one can hardly breathe, though there
can only be one ounce of foreign mat
ter in the air. II an ounce of cotton
be burned every half hour during the
night, the air will be kept continually
saturated with smoke, unless there be
an open window or door for its escape.
Now the sixteen ounces thus formed
is far less poisonous than the sixteen
exhalations from the lungs and bod
les of those who have lost pound in
weight during the eight hours of
sleeping for while the dry smoke is
taken into the lungs, the damp odors
from the body are absorbed into the
pores of the whole body.-Need more
be said to show the importance of
having bedrooms well ventilated, and
of thoroughly airing the bedelothes
in the morning, before packing them
up in the form of neatly made bed?
Year: 1870

A New KIND OF INsURANcE.-Mr.
Victor Prou attempts, in Cosmos, 80
explain the very dry summer expert
enced This year in Western Europe,
as the, result of an unusually long and
severe winter within the Artic circle.
The great ice! fields Of the North At
lantic and Polar Sea do not break up
early enough ito supply the usual
source of the spring and early sum.
mer in the temperate gone. Mr.. Prou
is confident that q judicious use of the
tremendous explosive agents pro-
duced by modern chemistry to break
up the ice at the end of Q severe Polar
winter will restore the needed supply
of rain and equalize the temperature
and SO proposes an &c Insurance Com
pany against Drought a.. y.
Year: 1870

on Bridge.


Alderman MILLER, Of the First ward moved that
the street Commissioner be Instructed TO cause the
street. lie said stable and fence mad been put up
on the street and the pubic were prevented from
going on 70 the pier.


The matter was referred TO the Corporation Coun-
sci 10 ascertain whether that portion OF the street
had been opened.


AldermanCLANCY offered resolution TO the eject
that the Corp poration Counsel be directed 10 draft
bill making the lighting or the streets ward
charge.


Alderman NOLAN concuired In the resolution
from the fact that now people who lived In streets
where there wasaao gas had to pay for it, whereas
II 1t was ward charge people would only cave to
pay for what they used.


The Ipknlullon WAS adnnfPd.
Year: 1870

1t is better to go to sleep on the right
side, for then the stomach is very much
in the position of bottle turned upside
down, and the contents of it are aided
in passing out by gravitatiOn. If one
goes to sleep on the left side, the opera
ton of cmptying the stomach of its
contents is more like drawing water
from a well. After going to sleep, let
the body take its own position. If you
sleep on your back, especially soon after
a hearty meal, the weight of the diges-
tive organs and that Of the food, rest
ing OH the great vein of the body near
the backbone, congresses il, and arrests
the flow of the blood more OF less. If
the arrest is partial, the sleeps disturb
ed and there are unpleasant dreams.
If the meal has been recent and hearty
the arrest is more decided; and the va
rious sensatiOns-Sucha as falling over
precipice, or the pursuit Of a wild beast,
or other impending danger, and the
desperate effort TO get rid of u-arOuse
us, and send on the stagnating bloodi,
and we wake in a fright, or trembling,
or in perspiration, or feeling eXhaus-
ton, according to the degree of stagna-
tiun, and the length of the efforts made
to overcome the danger. But when
we are unable TO escape the danger
when we do fall over the precipice,
when the tumbling building crushes US
what then? That Is death! That Is
the death Of those of whom it IS said,
when found lifeless in the morning {:
"That they were as well as ever they
were the dax BEFORE" and often il is
added, "and ate heartier than com
mon.n This last, as a frequent cause
OF death to those who have gone to bed
10 wake no more, we give merely as a
private Opinioii. The possibility of its
truth is enough to deter any rational
man from late and hearty meal.
This we "a know with certainty, that
. waking up in the night with painful
diarThHa, or cholera, or bilious collie,
ending in death ina very short time, is
probably tTaceable TO q late large meal.
The truly wise viii take the safe side.
For persons to eat three times a day, ii
i amply sufficient TO make the last
meal of cold bread and butter, and a cup
0f some warm drink, No one can
starve OH Il; while a perseverance, in the
habit soon begcts 4 vigorous appetite
for breakfast, 80 promising of a day o.
n eonfort.-Ii1tPs Jotsl1tot Of Health.


Ouc day last week a we'll known
clergyman Ok Newark, New Jersey, in
vitcd his frfentis to celebrate his silver
wedding. After receiving the cOngrat,
ulati0Hs and presents of his guests, hC
invited them 10 partake Of a COLLATION.
which did not consist of all the delica
cic- of the stasou. After which he re.
Qut.~ted the gentlemen 10 step into al
adjoining room, a. he wished to MAKE
Il few reinarkS, Whieh.weTe ili the shape
OF Il demand for two dollars per couple
for the meal whieh they had Just eat


en-.
Year: 1870

teen days after his death, while the
clergyman strOve with his paFishioners
and neighboring clergyman who had
volunteered to perform the service Ia
his stead. He also related case of the
burial OF twins shortly after birth. The
first born died before it could be baptiz-
ed, but the second was baptized before
death. The infants were placed togeth-
er in one coffin, but the clergyman or
dered that two collins should be made,
and while the burial service was read
over one, the bearer of the other was
made to stand afar of, as unworthy the
offices of the Church -!


The bill was referred to select Com
mittee to prepare it III such terms as to
protect the grounds from desecration
by scandalous performances under the
name of funerals, while it shall remedy
the evil so justly complained on
y Observer
Year: 1870

Yesterday was a gala occasion for the modistes
of the metropolis. Then for the first time they
removed the veil Of mystery that so long hid the
treasures Of the chameleon deity from the eyes
of her votaries and displayed them In their
most attractive shape. From morning till
night Broadway was gayer and more brilliant
than ever, and elegant equipagss blocked the
approaches to the marts Of fashion. Bon
nets and dresses were on exhibition in bewil-
dering variety and profusion, and the ever
smiling modistes glanced at each triumphantly
as the murmur Of appreciation from the de-
lighted customers fell on their ears. There Is
little Of decided novelty In either bonnets or
dresses this season, at least nothing of q
revolutionary character. There is also more
regard paid to the dictates Of common sense
and taste in both styles and materials-a cir
cumstance which will surprise and delight
benedicts Of every description. Nothing
''loud," extravagant or nonsensical is tolerated
by tho fair daughters Of Manhattan, and the
modistcs have endeavored to comply faithfully
with their wishes.
Year: 1870

THE CANADIAN Policy OF RETALIATION
In the Nova Scotia Legislature on Wednesday
aresolution was introduced and made special
order for next Friday, setting forth that the
proposed policy Of retaliatins on the United
States for the withdrawal Of the Reciprocity
Treaty by imposing heavy duties on American
imports, is unsound in itself and is especially
inopportune at present when the American
Congress is considering the subject Of reduc-
ing the duties on Canadian exports. The
Nova Scotians take asound view Of the matter
from their standpoint, but they need not expect
another reciprocity treaty with the United
States. Uncle Sam will treat the Canadian
provinces as well as he treats New York when
they come in under his flag, but they must not
expect to do SO before. They can get rid of
their export troubles, their Fenian fears, their
Winnipeg rebellions and oil their Ills simply by
annexation.
Year: 1870

THE UNITED STATRs SENATE was in execu-
tive session all day yesterday ON the St.
Domingo treaty. Senator Sumner took up the
whole time in opposition to its ratification. As
the time for the exchange Of ratfcations
expires on Tuesday, the Senate has no time to
lose, and will continue the discussion in secret
session to-day, when we again urge them to
come to q conclusion In favor Of the treaty.
The Dominicans have voted for 1t, and are
doubtless jubilant over their early political
salvation.
Year: 1870

THE REPUBLICANS MASTERS or TIE FIELD
If it be true that the elk stockings and the
the knife and the knife to the hilt" against the
democratic regulars, the republicans are mas
ters of the field at Albany, and it rests with
them, as men of law and order, to say whether
the democratic law and order men or Jack
knives shall take back seats in our city govern
ment The opportunity for law and order is
glorious one and the republicans if they will,
can turn it to glorious account.
Year: 1870

A FINE CHANCE FOR CHARITY.--It Is given
many General Committee in the Wigwam on
Monday evening next. The occasion will ill
the house as it was never filed before, for
there is very general opinion that the pro-
ceedings will be very interesting. If, there
charge of five dollars admission (and upon this
charge the house will be crammed), with the
understanding that the clear receipts shall be
given to the Founding Hospital in care of the
Sisters of Charity, 1t will be equal, perhaps,
stitution. And why not, then, have it SO?
Such opportunities for charity seldom occur,
and they should not be neglected.
Year: 1870

A NEW STATE BARBER.-In their frantic
contortons upon their defeat the silk stocking
and rough and tumble democracy have brought
new State barber on the carpet. 1t is in the
person of Mr.. A. ID. Barber, who is styled
skiing of the Lobby" after the manner Of the
old State Barber Of thirty odd years ago.
Revolutions always bring some new face upon
the surface of politics. In this case the Barber
has been completely shaved for the scalpers
have taken his entire head off, and tumbled IT,
with Hank Smiths, into the Street Commits
siOner's basket.
Year: 1870

THE STREET CoaisIssIoNER.--Does not Mr..
Mclean know that the rough democracy are
using him as catspaw? When he can no
longer serve them they will hoist him, if they
get the power, over the balwarks of tho Street
Department to make room for Genet or
Creamer. Poor Mclean
Year: 1870

Two HUNDRED THoUsANp.-It is said that
the fund employed in the slaughter Of those
bills on Tuesday last was not one hundred
thousand, but two hundred thousand dollars
So much the better, then, for the incorruptibles
of the rural districts. Having found where
the placer is, however, will they not be likely
to call again7 When the Calfornians find a
gold placer they work it to the bottom, and
when they leave the Chinese come along and
work all the dirt over again
Year: 1870

PRTM TO THE ARMY. General Prim scarcely
leaves us room to doubt that he is doing his
sees anarchy and many chances. II the cable
faithfully reports his language it is not difficult
to understand his meaning. To the officers Of
the army generally, and to the Madrid garrison
particularly Prim says, "Obey no orders but
gcrous complications. 1t is long since Prim
was spoken Of as the future dictator. Now
that the unionists and progresistas are at
drawn daggers does Prim mean to make rumor
fact2
Year: 1870

MORE PATENT PAYMENTS. There is
hardly any nuisance so intolerable to the
property owners of the metropolis as the
mania for experimentalizing upon street pave
ments which seems to possess our City Fathers.
Hardly week passes without some new job
of the kind being developed and foisted upon
the sorely oppressed taxpayers without any
regard for their wishes or interests. The pas
sage, over the Mayors veto, of two resolutions
on Monday authorizing the pavement of streets
is an instance. The number of expert
ments in this matter is assuming bewildering
proportions, and from the experience we have
had in the Fifth avenue swindle, it is time
that some limits be placed on such jobs. The
Broadway pavement has proved the only
satisfactory one of these experiments, many
Of the others being intolerable nuisances.
The Legislature should look into the matter
and come to the relief of the indignant pro-
perty owners Of the metropolis.
Year: 1870

ALL RIGHT-The recommendation which,
with the proclamation Of the fifteenth amend
ment, the President proposes to make to Con-
gress for universal amnesty, and such an act
will be the appropriate crowning capstone OF
equal justice and equal rights for ALL Amen!