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Year: 1870

CIsIoN.-It will be seen from our reports of the
proceedings in the Supreme Court yesterday
that the appeals on the legal tender question,
upon which q new decision was expected, were
withdrawn from the court by the parties con-
cerned, and that the rehearing on the original
case asked for by Attorney General Hoar could
not, under rule of the court be granted. The
result is that the legal tender decision lately
delivered by the Chief Justice remains in force.
We think it quite probable, however, that some
new appeal before long will be brought before
the court upon which new decision cannot
be evaded,
Year: 1870

WEARING OuT TIE JUDGE.-We are not
surprisa ID to hear that Recorder Hackett was
yesterday through indisposition. This trial
has lasted already very long, and has been
continued with unusual regularity from day
TO day, and the mental strain on the pre-
siding judge in such case, kept up constantly
from day to day, would wear out any mortal
creature. We trust the indisposition of the
Judge may be merely passing warning Of the
necessity for lighter labor.
Year: 1870

TUE HE'LL GATE APPROPRIAIIoN.-It is a
subject for public congratuaion that the mis-
tax N Congressional economy has yielded its
point in regard 10 the sU:n necessary for the
operations at Hell Gaze. Instead OF one hun
dred thousand dollars we are to have two
hundred and fifty thousand. With the first
named sum nothing could have been done Of
practical value, and the season would have
been wasted: but with the sum finally deter
mined upon the work may make, we believe,
some satisfactory progress.
Year: 1870

THE CRYSTAL PALACE EXHIBITION The
bill incorporating the Industrial Exhibition
Company, which has organized in this city 10
erect permanent Crystal Palace, passed the
Assembly yesterday, AID, having already
passed the Senate, only requires the Cover
nor's signature to become law. The project
is one of great magnitude, and as the capital
seven millions-is said TO be already paid up,
promises to be brought rapidly to completion.
We understand that the building is to be
permanent on, and after the exhibition is over
will be devoted to the uses of conservatory,
botancal and geological gardens, and to the
general education OF the masses in the beauti-
tul and strange in nature.
Year: 1870




Not since the spring of 1860 have we
had such dullness of trade as we have
had since January of this year. 1T still
continues. 1t is gratifying, however, to
know that the darkest hour has been
all but, if not absolutely, reached. In
the mercantile community generally
doubt and fear begin to yield to hope
and confidence. The steady decline of
gold has had depressing and embar-
RAISING effect on the trading community.
In proportion as it is felt that bottom is
about reached there is growing feel
ing of security. We are gratified to
know that orders begin to come in from
the West and South, and that really the
prospect brightens. The nation at the
present moment looks to Congress. We
must have an end of all uncertainty.
Merchants must know where and how
they stand. If the Funding bill is not
to be passed, then it ought to be reject
ed at once. One way or the other this
cause of uncertainty ought to be re-
moved. We have tho same to say of
the bill which proposes to add fifty
millions to the currency. There ought
to be no delay. The bill should be
passed at once or thrown out. If Con-
gress will act wisely and with becoming
promptitude we shall soon feel ourselves
on solid ground, and merchants will
take courage. Under the new condi'
tion of things and on basis satisfactory
aud enduring we shall advance with
firm step towards prosperity which
we have never hitherto experienced,
The millions of gold now lying useless
in the vaults of Europe wait but the
opportunity to pour their favors upon
us and to develop our immense and
boundless resources. With the bright
-sunshine and the refreshing showers
and the blossoming flowers of spring
we shall expect to find ourselves in the
midst of state of things which, if not
all we could wish, will be at least cheer.
ing and pregnant with promse.-N. Y.
|
Year: 1870

February 18th, IsI0.


The remarkable success which attended our
negotiation Of the Loans of the CENTRAL PACIFIC
RAILROAD COMPANY and the wTsrKRS PACIFIC
RAILROAD COMPANY, and the popularity and
crSdit which these Loans have maintained In
the markets, both In this country and Europe.
have shown that the First Mortgage Bonds Of
wisely located and honorably managed Railroads
are promptly recognized and readily taken ~
the most suitable, safe, and advantageous form
of investment, yielding mere liberal income
than can hereafter be derived from Government
Bonds, and available TO take their place.


Assured that, In the selection and negotiation
Of superior Railroad Loans, we are meeting q
great public want, and rendering q valuable
service-both 10 the holders OF Capital and 10
those great National works of internal improve.
neat whose intrinsic merit and substantial
character entitle them TO the use Of Capital and
the confidence Of iuvestors-we now oner with
special confidence and satisfaction the
Year: 1870

No. 20--This does not mean the size Of the
boot, but indicates the No. of the store on La
Sale street, west side of the Court House, where
Joe Megaffin continues to DEFY all competition in
the sale Of boots shoes, and whatever else may be
needed to promote health and comfort in the
way of foot gear. You will always save money
by purchasing of Joseph.
Year: 1870

The man that was seen perambalating the
streets of Ottawa on Monday in search of the
best pair of boots in town at the lowest possible
price finally hauled up at Child Il Bros, where
he found the pair that suited him to u dot.
Since New Year, Child & Bro have marked down
their stock another peg to clean it ont for the
spring business
Year: 1870

No CASING, but honest, stubborn fact, that
John Stout is now selling goods, to clean out
his winter stock, at prices that would have been
considered low in gold times before the war. In
fact. his shelves must be cleared, be the sacrifice
what it NAV
Year: 1870

As Governor Walker may find 1t expedent to
remove some Of the present councllmen for Mon
roe Ward, under the power conferred by the en-
ablipg bill we would suggest the name OF WILL
LIAM DAVIS, Esq, as person in every way suit
able for appointment. MIR. DAVIS has never been
politician nor an of1ce-hoIder, and is known TO
and esteemed by every resident OF the ward. he
Is property-owner, and therefore deeply int"
rested In line prosperity and welfare of the city
he is practical and experienced In business and.
in the opinion of the conservative people, emil
nently qualified for the once his friends seek for
Y
Year: 1870

ANOTHER KEROSENE ExpLosIoN.-Last
evening there was kerosene lamp explo-
sion at the house of James Talbot (colored)
on Duval street. The lamp exploded where
it was sitting, throwing the contents about
the room, and partly burning the bedding
and the carpet. Fortunately there was nc
other damage
Year: 1870

ACCIDENT AT THE TREDEGAR WORKS.
Yesterday afternoon one of the workmen at
the Tredegar Works, while engaged at one
OF the furnaces, was badly burned about
the arms and scorched about his face by o
puff of fire which was blown out Of the fur
mace door. He was Immediately taken to
DR.. Cunningham's Office, where the neces'
sary remedies were applied. He was pain
fully though not seriously injured.
Year: 1870

The Power OF THE Press AND PRANEs
OF THE PRINTERS DEVIL" is the title of o
lecture which will be delivered in the hall
of the House of Delegates next Tuesday
night by James Barron Hope, Esq. This
lecture is spoken of in the highest terms Of
praise by the pross of Baltimore and Nor
folk. A large audience will doubtless greet
this popular lecturer on his appearance in
Richmond
Year: 1870

TO the Honorable the Judge of
the Tenth District Court jn and
for the Parish oj Bossier, State
of Louisiana: The Grand Jury
duly sworn and empaneled to
enquire in for the parish of Bos-
sier, and true presentment
make of all violation of the
same, beg leave to report to
your Honor, that they have en-
deavored to perform the duties
assigned them as fully and as
rapidly as possible, and tender
this, their final report, showing
the result of their investiga-
tions:


f. They take pleasure in report
ing crimes greatly on the de-
crease. They have but few
presentments to make or bills
to find, and with one or two
exceptions, they are for minor
offences. They find the roads
in very good condition, with
the exception of some of the
bridges, to which they earn
estly invite the attention of
the Police Jury Of the Parish,
suggesting to that body the i'm
Eportance of imposing a special
tax for the purpose of building
such bridges as may be neces-
sary throughout the parish.


They furthermore recommend
that there be two stages erect
ed within the bar of the Court
room, and provided with a suit
able number of easy chairs, for
the sole use, comfort and bene-
fit of the jurors, and one dozen
chairs of the same character for
the benefit of the bar. We fur
| ther recommend that His Hon
or, the Judge of the 10th Dis
trict Court, order the Sheriff OF
Bossier parish to purchase the
chairs above mentioned, and to
contract for the erection OF
said stages at the expense OF
Bossier parish.


They have examined the Jail
and find it in good condition,
having been recently repaired
with only one prisoner, who
seems to be properly cared for
The report of the Parish Treas
| urer in regard to the school
| funds, show that lie has no Ion
ger control of that fund, it hav.
ing been by a recent act of the
Legislature, confided to the
keeping of the State Treasurer
The 10th sections have moi
been leased this year, because
there has been appointed nj
| School Directors. This is &
matter which should be attend
ed to.


| In conclusion, after thanking
your Honor for your able
charge to us, and congratulate
ing the country upon the goot
order which prevails, in conse
quence of the promptness will
which your Honor, and able
and attentive District Attor
ney, inforces the law, and at
ter thanking the other officer,
of the Court for their attention
we beg leave to be finally dis
Year: 1870

task, in the pleasing prospect
of a future day when, having
made themselves independent,
they will retire from the active
labors Of life, and spend their
days in leisure. There are, in
deed, few of us who do not
paint the pleasingdicture and
keep it constantly before our
eyes. For, after all, we are
like the freed. slave, who imag-
ines freedom to be a condition
of absolute idleness andrepose,
with all the cursed toll lifted
from his shoulders, and no duty
exacted of him bat to enjoy the
beatitude of inaetion. We look
upen labor as a sort of curse, to
be endured only until it shall
yield rs wealth, and then to be
escaped from. We imagine
leisure to be a sublunary bless
edness-the highest that hui
nah nature can attain to on
earth, and we cheer our faint
ing hearts with the fond prom
ise that it shall be Fours before
we die. But there are. few men
who can indulge in the luxury
OF leisure with impunity. 1t is
full of perils to the weak, and
not devoid of them to the
strong. Leisure, in the sense
OF idleness, or nothing to do,
instead of being a state of com
fort, is a condition of insup-
portable ennui. Men MUST do
something, and if they have
not useful duties to perform, or
innocent recreati ms and en-
joyments to occupy their time,
they will surely spend it in evil
ways. There are not a few ex-
amples of active business men
retiring from a vocation that
has yielded them a competency
to spend the remnant of their
lives i'll ease, who have died
drunkard, or become vagabend
bankrupts. Once out of the
exciting Whirl Of business, they
soon lose their interest in the


world. Their former friends


and associates, who continue


to fight the battle of life at the
front, are too busy to share
their ldleness-too busy even
to converse with them. They


begin to feel the want of asso-
ciates and companions. Time


hangs heavily on their hands


Their wits, no longer burnish.
ed with the conflict of life
grow rusty and dull. They neet
, a stimulus. They seek new
! friendships to supply the place


of the old ones, and as they
must seek them amongst those


who, like themselves, have
nothing to do, they fall into


evil associations. They resor


to dissipation for the excite
ment to be found in business
Thus a new career is. openet
before them, which they reck


lessly pursue, till they end il
4 becoming sots.


Leisure is a thing to be de


sired, when it is improved il


the cultivation and qualification
Year: 1870

A few days ago, at pu bic meeting held
10 Columbia, S. c, Gen. Wade Hampton
delivered very impressive eulogy on the
death Of Gen Robert E Lee, concluding as
follows:


Now that he has fallen, I may mention
what never have spoken of fbeGole, to show
you not only what were the feelings that
actuated him in the duty to which his be-
loved countrymen called him, but what
noble sentiments inspired him when he saw
the cause for which be had been fighting
for so long about to perish just before the
| surrender, after night devoted to the most
arduOus duties, as one of his staff came in
to see him in the morning, he found him
worn and weary and disheartened, and the
General sad to him, How easy | could get
rid of this and be at rest / have only to
ride along the line and all viii be over.
But said he and there spoke tho christian
patriot-tt is our duty to live, for what will
become Ofthe women and children of the
South if we are not here to protect them?
That same spirit ofduty which had actuated
him through all the perils and all the hard
ships OF unequal conflict which he had waged
so heroically-that same high spirit of duty
told him that ne must live to show that he
was great-greater, if that were possible, in
peace than in war; live to teach the people
whom he had before led to victory how to
bear defeat; live to show what great and
good man can accomplish; live to set an ex-
ample to his people for all time; live to bear
if nothing else, his share of the sorrows,
and the Affections, and the troubles which
had come upon his people. He is now ut
rest; and surely we of the South can say Of
him, as we say of his great exemplar, the
Father of his Country that he was first in
war, first in peace, and first in the hearts Of
his cOuntrymen"
Year: 1870

Out on the Pacific railroad, the other day,
a Kickapoo Indian saw locomotive coming
down the track toward him at the rate of
forty miles an hour. He thought it was an
imported breed of buffalo, and he was anx-
ious' to secure it, so as to taks the prize at
the annual exhibition of the Kickapoo Ag-
ricultural Society. So he fastened one end
of his lasso to his waistbelt, and when the
engine got near, he flung the loop nicely over
the smook5tack Perhaps it not necessa-
~, but we may as we'll relate tEat the loco
motive did not stop. The engineer and
fireman witnessed the most successful at
tempt to do the flying trapeze made by any
Kickapoo Indian upon the plains since the
first of January There was an aboriginal
funeral at the next station. The grave was
not large, for they only buried small piece
Of copper-colored meat tied to a string aRd
enclosed IN a sardine box
Year: 1870

claim for my invention the UtIey and all other
Presses this


\ gripping blocks used in pressing
blocks which grip the upright iron bars the
power is applied holds fast as the is
taken of the blocks will slide down ths bar perfectly
loose ready for holt which renders it entirely
impossible to get ordera virtue which other
Press has The lever is the straight
lever applied the gripping blocks Ny follower
up By Of rope and windless and is
arranged to work very easy.


az For further information address


G. W. SWISEBROAD,
July 3O-5m BOLIVAR TIM.
Year: 1870

As have succeeded in getting new in
vention granted me on PRESSES now propose to place
them before the people for general use.


NV invention Is reduced down to SIMPLICITY, DU-
RABILITY and STRENGTH. 50 much that any set Of
field hands can work with good


All those who wish Press in working or
der q this place.


/ propose to sell ROYALTY. COUNTY and STATE
RIGHTS only.
Year: 1870

We have heard of five valuable work
horses dying in this county within the last
ten days. As an unusually large number
Of horses have died in this part of the
country the past Summer, it is thought


that new and perhaps contagious disease
has made its appearance among the animals.
Year: 1870

Workmen have again been put to work
on the California and Oregon railroad at
Chico with the intention of finishing it
above Red Bluff this fall, for the purpose
of cutting off the freighting by steamer on
the Sacramento river.
Year: 1870

The Albany Argus says the good
citizens of Schenectady have been greatly
alarmed by singular affeir which took
place a few days ago. The father Of
family just before retiring late at night
heard groans from a room occupied by
his daughter, girl twelve years Of age.
Upon going to the room he found cat on
the breast of his child, with its forelegs
around the chiId's neck and its mouth in
the child's mouth. 1t was with some diff.
fculty that the cat was removed. The
child had evidently been asleep, and when
found was so much exhausted by her
breath having been obstructed that she
had not strength enough to force the cat
away. We have heard Of causing the
death of infants in this way, but never be-
fore heard Of such an incident in connec.
tion with girl twelve years Of age. The
facts were reported by the father himself.
The girl has since been troubled in her
breathing. ~
Year: 1870

observation-disclosures settlers should
remember that unless they prove up under
the law, within seven years from tho date
Of entry, that they lose al claim upon tho
land, NO matter how great their improve
nsnts may have been. Five years con.
tinuous settlement and cultivation will on.
title them to = patent, and seven years is
tho limit.
Year: 1870

No HoPE Is now entertained in any
quarter that the City of Boston will ever
be heard from, Some anxiety Is now felt
hercabouts for the Mountain Boy, which
has been out from port nine days. When
last heard from 0hO had just entered tho
raging Kauawha, Accounts from that
distant part of- tho world report heavy
weather, and It is feared the Boy became
disabled and has gone where the woodbinO,
twinoth. All steamers leaving this port
arc instructed to keep their eyes skinned
for any Signs Of the missing Capital.
Year: 1870

A bad custom is prevalent in many
families, especially among the EIrm-
ers, of working an hour or two before
breakfast, attending to chores, hoe
ing in the garden, cutting wood,
moving, etc. This is convenient on
many accounts, but it is not eOndu-
Give to health. The prevalent .opin-
ion is that the morning air is the
purest and most healthful and bracing
but the contrary is the fact. At no
hour Of the day is the air more filled
with dampness, fogs and miasmas,
than about sunrise. The heat of the
sun gradually dissipates the miasmic
influences as the day advances. An
early meal braces up the system
against the external influences. Every
one knows the languOr and faintness
often experienced for the first hour in
the morning, and that is increased by
want of food. We do not agree with
the boarding school regime, which
preseribes a long walk before break
fast as a means of promoting health.


Probably the best custom would be
to furnish every member of the house
hold, especially those who labor out
of doors, with single cup of warm
coffee well milked, Immediately after
rising from bed. Then let them at
tend to their chores, or moving, hoe
ing ETC., for an hour or two, while the
teens are feeding and the breakfast
preparing. They will feel better and
do more work r..H.e ....rr.
Year: 1870




The reform proposed in the civil
service by the bill of Mr.. Jenckes, is
simply this:


That the civil service officers of the
eOuntry-some twenty-three thOus-
and in number-instead of being ap-
portiOned out after each presidential
election as so much booty among the
visitors, in reward of past political
services or as incentives to future ex-
ertions in the same field, shall here
after be given only to such persons as
shall be found best fitted to fill them,
afterOpen and competivee examination,
and suitable probation. To carry
out the provisions of bill, three civil
service commissioners are to be ap-
pointed, who are to hold office for five
years, and who are to judge of the
qualifications of the candidates. All
appointments are to he made from
among those who pass a successful
examination. No one excluded from
and neither political con
siderations nor personal influence are
to determine result which is made
to depend wholly upon the merits of
the candidates.
Year: 1870

All persons who write for publica-
ton should use black ink, write
plainly with no fiourishes, and al
ways bring capital ] down below
the line, and not make it like an /
which comes only to the line; and
dot the j, cross the t, and loop the e
and l-Aariettd Register.


"The fact is" said an elderly wife.
" a man does not know how to
straighten up things. He does not
know where to commence. I don't
wonder she continued. I" that when
God made Adam he went right to
work and made woman to tell him
what to do.n
Year: 1870

A fine of thirty dollars is the penal
ty for refusing to answer the questions
put by the census-takers. The "taker''
must put them politely, and in a con-
ciliatory manner.


A genius out West has just patented
a machine for making chestnut out Of
sweet potatoes. He is a brother to the
old man who put handles to prickly
pears and sold them for currycombs.
Year: 1870

Arrangements are being made
with the railroads Of the State for
reduced fare. The most of them
have already complied with the re.
Quest Of the Committee. When all
have been heard from. the proper
announcement Of all details will be
made. tH.l
Year: 1870

Our people may well look with apprehension
on the rapid increase of cheese factories in
Chester county, for the tendency of such fac
tories is to decrease the production Of butter.
Wilmington market has always been abundantly
supplied with butter, and the average price has
steadily increased as the supply has been kept
up. Tsis swas largely due to the large number
of Chester county farmers who attend our
markets with their produce, but If this cheese
business produces the same result in Chester
county that it has done elsewhere, this source o1
sllnply will be likely to fail us.
Year: 1870

The Secretary Of the Treasury has designated
Mr.. Young, Chief of the Bureau OF Statistics, to
attend the Convention Of Governors of different
States on the subject Of immigration. This is in
accordance with the request that the Treasury
Department be represented at the convention.
Year: 1870

PLsasEp,-A drunken man in Milwaukee
was cooked nearly through by lying on a
marble slab in a billiard room over steam
pipes. He said he thought at first he was in
hell. and then as it grew hotter ne imagined
that he was in Chicago. He was pleased
when the crowd took him off. and he found
that his fate was not so bad as ne had sup
posed.
Year: 1870

A Quaker had his large hrim hlownof, and
chased it for a long time with fruitless zeal
AT last, seeing a boy laughing at his disaster,
he said to him: Art thou protane lad -
The youngster replied that he sometimes did
little in that way. Then said he. tax
ing a coin frorl his pocket, "thee may d
yonder feeting tile shilling's WORTH