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Year: 1870

The following paragraph in Gen.
Woodford's Grafton on General


Thomas, at Troy, would serve as a
fitting inscription on the latter's
tomb: "He was a soldier, without
brutality; he was a gentleman with
out effeminacy; he was a scholar,
without pedantry; he was a patriot,
without a stain of defeat or a spot
of dishonor. In word, he was all
that should be held up as the high
est standard and example of man
hood-that manhood whose chief.
est glory was in duty well done"
Year: 1870

Very painful scenes are still witnessed
upon the Sedan battlefield Tse wife ol
French cred for Gays over
it, seeking for her husband, from whom
she had had no word of any kind for three
weeks. She had also son engaged in the
| fighting last week, but she was Informed
that he was killed by a shell Although
the visitors are numerous, yet their pre-
sence does not fail to give life to the
devasted field. They wander about
maintaining reli ious silence, and com
municating their impressions to one an
other with bated breath They are,
however, eager in collecting souvenirs of
the great struggle, some taking sabre,
others helmet, lance, or haversack
indeed, there was large company from
Brussels, each provided with relic of this
kind, one leading horse which French
officer had presented to him. As to the
peasantry, they dare not touch any of these
spoils, as they are afraid to become objects
of the terrible discipline of the Prussians
Those of them who had been taken with
arms in their hands, when the Prussans
captured villages after desperate resist
anee, were either shot or hung the follow
ing day. At one place no less than 300
were suspended by the neck from trees
Several citizens of Sedan have been more
or less injured during the action, and if
the bombardment had taken place very
few of them would have escaped. AS
soon as the capitulation was decided upon,
the military chests of the different corps
d'armee were divided. Several Generals
and superior officers retired with large
sums, one Colonel having got no less than
10000 francs in gold Just before the
entrance of the Prussians all the notes OF
the branch of the Bank of France were,
by authority, ordered to be burned The
Germans, however, made some good prizes,
as, for instance, on the eve of the surrender
a convoy of 10000 ra'ions, Intended for
the French army, fell into their hands.
Notwithstanding the continual removal of
wounded, there were, two days ago 800
at Sedan without the slightest help Of any
kind.
Year: 1870

1t is insulting to France as it Is ineon
sis ent with the lacts of history, to pretend
that the Government Of Napoleon III. was
not voluntarily accepted by the French
nation. In the latter part of his reign a
minority attempted with partial success.
to restrain his absolute power: but ,500,
600 voters reaffirmed in the Spring of 1910
their preference for the Imperial system to
republic or to a constitutional govern
ment. The strength which the Opposition
had acquired was mainly derived from the
popular apprehensions that ,he foreign
policy of the Emperor had been too pacific
and timid during the progress of Prussia
to supremacy in &c many. Theirs open
y and repeatedly blamed the Government
for not interfering in 1866 on behalf Of
Austria, for the purpose of maintaining
the dualism or division of Germany 1t
is impossible to doubt that, if Jena had
been substituted Tor Woerth, Graveotte;
and Sedan, the Emperor would on e more
have been raised to the SUNNI: of popular
ity If his countrymen think fit to depose
him, or to acquiesce in his deposition by a
paltry Partisan mob, foreigners have no
right to il peach their decision; but it is
not an admirable quality in a nation to
make the pos session of sovereign power
dependent on military luck Mr.. Beales
and MIR 0dger may pro6tably reflect
whether the overthrow of a defeated En-
peror is not the converse operation to the
Environment of a successful soldier. The
actual chief of the Prov sional Government
of France is a Gene'a al who is well known
to disaprove of a republic. lfGen. Trochu
should succeed in turning the current of
fotuue, and in expelhng the Germans from
the soil of France. the future Constitution
will be determined by the will of the ic-
torious army and of its chef-Saturday
Review.
Year: 1870

In NEvADA-The Nevada Republicans
have this plank in their platforms:


"That we are now. ever opposed TO all
forms and phases of human slavery, and in
favor # all measures the purpose OF which is
to lawfully protect the labor Of the citizen.
and that the action Of Congress in refusing
to admit Asiatics to the privilege of naturli-
zatinn receives the thanks and indorsement
of this Convention, and we earnestly urge
upon that body to speedily enact such laws
"a will prevent the further importation OF
Chinese under service contracts"
Year: 1870

and strong and cannot be broken down
save by consummate blundering, aud Of
tins there is no fear 1t may then, from
this day forth be set down as a certainty
that the next National Administration will
be Repubhcan-and with it California will
swing into line and be herself again.
Il Sacramento Daily Record.
Year: 1870

The Workingman's Journal the other day
gave His Excellency a savege dig, Why is
this? What is the dfficulfy? Was it not
this same workingman's organ which some
months ago on the occasion OF the Governors
temporary absence from the State publishes
the scurrilous rhyme commencing thus:
Governor Haight has left the State


And we don't know where to find him,


Let him alone and he'll come home


With his toades and staff behind him.
Year: 1870

TRINITY RIVER FLUMED.-The Trini.
ty Journal says that company of Chinese
have put in :. big fume in the canon
below North Fork, that carries the whole
of Trinity river We are informed that it
is pattern of enterprise and mechanical
talent. Three pumps are required and the
diggngs were not drained until last week.
The Chinese say the pay dirt prospects six
bits to the bucket White men who are
posted say there is dirt that will pay one
hundred dollars to the pan. The fume is
twenty feet wide and four hundrc feet
long. The company owning the fume
numbers eighteen but they employ eighty
to one hundred more
Year: 1870

Nilsson is of medium height, and her
figure is wonderfully suited ior the stage.
Her chief charm lies in the expression IF
her face, which is sngularly sweet and
open. Her eyes are blue, and in acting
become as expressive as the notes which
fall from her lips. Her hair is haxen and
of great length and thickness. Her pro-
file is almost Greek in its regularity, and
her mouth completes face which has long
been removed for beauty, even among the
many beautiful faces on the operatic stage.
Year: 1870

The London Times publishes D letter arguing
strongly against the suggestion to try the expert
msnt OF reducing the rates OF teegraphing through
the English and French Atlantic cables to a crown
for twenty words. 1t predicts that such change
would stop the issuing OF five per cent dividends
hereafter and be likely to affect the reserve OF the
cable companies
Year: 1870

The fire which commenced in the woods near
Yank Long Island Tuesday, had not been extin-
gushed latest accounts last night. Close inspection
show the field burnt 10 have been at least 10000
extent. The fire yesterday burning east and west
from the original starting point On Wednesday night
the Fire Department Of Rivcrhead called out to pro
teot the place, but the wind changing saved them any
trouble. Much Of the territory burned over is worthless


especially that portion the chain of hills running
through the island. The scene from distance, when
the fire raging the top Of these hills, worth
witnessing. The district burned is still smOuderng and
the roads npassble. large part of the heavy tim
Der is worth $50 per acre. and man, who 80
had just refused $40 per for his timber The
loss probably s200000 will fall heavily the farmers
The rain yesterday afternoon with the aid OF the organ
ized fighting the fire, II expected would have
eXtinuished the flames during the night Part Of the
tract burned las hitherto escaped the which are 80
numerous the island during periods OF draught
Year: 1870

ItsltIuHy HUIHIHU, as IHt PApTPsS tIIIH IIUIH
Hillside, due at Carstad at 757 nearing the latter
place, German PRESIDENT of Carlsad) by the name OF
Peter Neithardt attempted to the track at short
distance from the train, which he succeeded in DOING


and then Deckoned TO his Valentine boy 10 years
old TO do the same The boy, anxious to carry out the
request OF his father followed Immediately after, and
was caught by his right leg by the eOw-eatcher and
thrown into the ar several Beet and alS-d e lie cow


the boy removed but he died in about minutes. Ii
was found that his right leg and his ribs
broken ana that his head had been almost severed in
Two An inquest was held the body and the jury
returned verdict OF accidental DEATH but recommended
mat gates be erected at the crossing and signal
he placed there to warn persons OF the approach of
Year: 1870

days past In the pine woods Rycrhead Long Island
The inhabitants becoming alarmed and large force
Of men turned yesterday 10 check the haes About
1900 acres have already been burned over.
Year: 1870

The following record will show the changes IN the


temperature Of the weather for the past uwentytour
hours in comparison with the corresponding day Of
last year. as indicated by the Thermometer at Hud-
nuts pharmacy. HERALD Building, Broadway, cor
Year: 1870

Opinion OF Attorney General Alderman on the
Question Of Payment Of Interest on Subsidy
Bonds Elaborate Review Of Acts Of Con-
gress chartering the Company Decision


Adverse to the Railroad Company
Year: 1870

being the legend engraved thereon. He was neither very young nor yet middle. aged; about thirty, the learned in such matters decided; but he took Greysfeld by slorm. Never had the simple country folks seen such graceful, courtly manners, such simple elegance of dress, such a superb carriage of wonderfully handsome head. Never had they heard such pure, perfect language, which yet was never pedantic or strained in effect. He had told some of the elderly gentlemen that his means were limited; but it was difficult to believe this when he paid so iberally and promptly for his board and other necessaries, dressed so beautifully, and seemed SO carelest of ex- pense.

 To Maude and some others of her men, tai calibre, he was simply a magnificent "beau, whose attentions were an honor. and to win whose hand was a great social triumph. What was he to Hester Shaw?

 From the time when Testers father had placed his hand in dying blessing upon her head, and then left her an orphan, the girl had been slowly starving. It was four years ago, Before that. she had been the close, constant companion of highly edu- cated clergyman; since then she had been the companion of those who grudged the intellectual labor required to study the al- Manac.
Year: 1870

The coal monopolists are victorious, after all. By large majority. the House direc. ted the preparation of bill abolishing the present customs duty on bituminous coal but little finesse on the part of the Ways and Means Committee, aided by rule oi the House. defeated the measure. The minority bafae the majority, and prevent free coal. The Senate Finance Committee came to the rescue with an amendment to the Tax and Tariff bill, redacing the duty to fifty cents per ton, which would have given the Eastern States the benefit of &C., cess to the Nova Scotia coal mines. On Thursday last, however, the Senate reiec- ted the recommendation of its committee. and so extinguished, for the session, the only remaining ray of hope upon the sub ject.
Year: 1870

Concerning the pumpkin: This berry is favorite with the natives of the interior of New England, who prefer it to the gooseberry for making fruit cake, and who likewise give it the preference over rasp. berry for feeding COWS, as more filling and fully as satisfying. The pumpkin is the only esculent that will thrive in the North. except the gourd and two varieties of squash. But the custom of blanting it in the front yard with the shrubpery is fast going out of vogue, for it is now generally conceded that the pumpkin, as shade tree, is a failure. Mark T4Cain. .y .racs
Year: 1870

THE RAILROAD WAR.-The fight between the Erie and New York Central railroad companies is growing more interesting daily. About six weeks ago the Central road reduced the rate on cattle from Buffa- To to New York from $12O to $1OO per car, and the Erie followed suit. Subsequently the Central reduced the rate to $40 per car and the Erie did the same tbing. Friday the Erie reduced the rate to one dollar per car and the Central was obliged to follow. Saturday the Erie carried sheep and hogs to New York at one cent per lead and the Central carried cattle from Suspension Bridge to New York at one dollar per car, hogs at $14 per car. and sheep at $40 per car.
Year: 1870

REASONS For DRESSING PLAINLY ON THE
LORDS DAY.-It would lesson the burdens of
many who now fad it hard to maintain their
places in society.


2. 1t would lesson the force of the tempta-
tions which often lead men to barter honor and
honesty for display.


3. If there was less strife in dress at church,
people In moderate circumstances would be more
inclined to attend.


4. Universal moderation in dress at church
would improve the worship by the removal OF
many wandering thoughts.


s. 1t would enable all classes of people to at
tend church better in unfavorable whether.


g. 1t would lesson, on the part of the rich,
the temptation to vanity.


Z. 1t would lessen on the part of the poor,
the temptation to be envious and malicious.


s. 1t would save valuable time On the Sab
bath.


9. 1t would relieve our means from serious
pressure, and thus enable US to do more for
good enterprise.
Year: 1870

TALLEYRAND's DEATH BED.-For nearly
half century, this veteran diplomatist acted
prominent part in the affairs of Europe. As
the prime minister or ambassador of the di-
rectory, the consulate, the empire, and the
monarchy of Louis Philippe, he negotiated the
important treaties which determined the bound
aries of empires and the fate of kingdoms, and
formed plans which made Napoleon an peror,
and the emperor an exile. Such mans view
of an eventful life of fourscore years, furnishes
instructive lessons to men who are wasting the
energies of being on political ambition or world
ly aggrandizement. just before his death,
paper was found on his table, on which he had
written by the light of the lamp, such lines as
these:


Behold, eighty-three years passed away
What cares What agitation What anxieties!
What il-wll! What sad complications And
all without results, except great fatigue of mind
and body, and profound sentiment of dis
couragement with regard to the future, and dis
gust with regard to the past P'


Contrast with this the exclamation of Paul
the Aged" as he was about closing his earth
ly career: 81 have fought good fight; I
have kept the faith and henceforth there is
laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which
the Lord the righteous Judge shall give me at
that day" A death bed is the triumphant
chariot of the useful Christian, however hum
BILE it is the eXecutioner' S cart of the worldly
unbeliever, however exalted
Year: 1870

1t was discovered at 3 clock on the morn
ing of Saturday week that the First National
Bank building in Harrisonburg was on fire.
The Old Commonwealth says:


Between and clock in the morning the
alarm Of fire was given by Mr.. j. M. Wellman,
who resides in the upper story of the First
National Bank Building, who was aroused from
sleep by smoke forcing itself into his apartment.
The fire was found to be 10 the Bank, and only
by the most strenuous efforts it has extinguish-
ed 1t is presumed the fire had been burning
good while, but being confined to closet
made but slow headway Its timely discovery
saved good portion of Harrisonburg from de-
struction. The building is very much Injured,
and 1t will probably be some weeks before the
damage is repaired, and the cost will be no In
considerable sum.
Year: 1870

A COOP NAME.-Before all things, and be-
yond all price, is good name. Eminent wis
dom has declared that it is rather to be chosen
than great riches"


1t stands for, and is the label of a mans
character. The name one bears, or the ac-
credited reputation, represents his manly worth,
his solidity, his virtues and honor.


No power can bring back the fragrance of a
good name once blasted. No tongue can de-
clare its value, no mind can conceive the vacuum
made by its loss. Without it poverty becomes
a hand maid, without it wealth is disgrace.


With it the humblest relations of life are
blessed and ennobled without it the highest
titles, the most honorable positions, and the
most favorable human relations are marks of
humiliation aud insignia of worthessness.


A good name is the blossom and fruit of
goodness. 1t is not mark pasted on the char
acter by some outside hand, but it is the proper
development of the inner man-the shining
light which pure and good soul puts in sight
from within.
Year: 1870

GoD's OMNIsCIENoE. never forgets
anything. All His works from the creation of
the world to the tinting of the leaf, are finish
ed, perfect. Did you ever stand under a full
boughed, heavy-foliaged tree in summer time,
and pluck one of its myraid leaves and examine
its delicate tracery, its coloring, the very per-
fection of Its finished beauty, and then think of
the countless number Of such leaves, of the
mighty forests whose luxuriant growth covers
so much of the world, and reflect that among
them all there is not leaf unfinished, each
perfect in its form and color And did you ever
pick flower, either from cultivated garden or
by wayside walk, enjoy its odor and bless its
beauty, and stop to think how all the wide earth
blossoms with such-fragrant beauty, and no
flower of them all forgotten-the same careful
hand filling each glowing heart with prefume
and colorIng eacn leaf with care When we
think Of this omniscence, of this never-failing
care, we feel something of the attributes of that
PoWer-unseen, yet ever present; untouched,
yet ever felt,-who gives to the violet its color,
to the rose its fragrance, who tints with beauty
the planets in their courses, whose fiat rules the
countless worlds.
Year: 1870

pI- Ruskin, in one of his recent
lectures, Though England is deatened
with spinning-wheels, her people have
not clothes though she is black with
of fuel, they die of cold and
though she has sold her soul for gain,
they die of hunger"
Year: 1870

THE ECENsrs.-ReturDs received at the Census
ONCE up to this date indicate that by the 18th
OF August an enumeration will have been made
of about one-half of the country by the assistant
marshals, and it is believed that by the lst OF
September the census will be substantially COM
pleted so far as the visiting of the houses, emu
meration Of names, Sc, is concerned
Year: 1870

Editor Erening Star-Dear sir: From your
issue OF last evening it would appear that all
the male clerks in the Treasury Library have
been transferred to other bureaus of the depart
meDt. beg leave to state that such is not the
case, but quite the contrary, as erery male
clerk with one exception) employed in the
Library was discharged.


By correcting the above ycu will oblige an


EX-CLERK OF THE LIBRARY.
Year: 1870

SOLICITOR GENERAL.-It is said that the Pres
ident has decided to tender to Senator Williams.
OF Oregon, the position of Solicitor General Of
the new Department of Justice, created by the
last Congress. The position i, a very important
one, being next to the Attorney Generalshio.
and it is complimentary to the legal ability of
Senator Williams that in the opinion of those
OF his colleagues who know him best he is adj
mirably qualified for the position.
Year: 1870

A REVOLUTION IN RUssIA.-The Pail Mall
Gazette says: A new paper. entitled the Nation
al Cause ('NarOdnoje Dielo') has just been
brought out by the Russian emigrants at Gene
va. 1t appears from the first number that a
new revolutionary party is being formed in
Russia whose object is to overthrow the poiti-
cal of the empire, but not, like that
socialist agitation. The new paper strongly
protests against this policy. urging that the
cause of Russia's weakness as a State is not the
political servilty OF the people, but the false
principles on which the emancipation of the
seIfs has been based, and the consequent
distress of the agricultural population. 1t
thinks that both Russia and the European
revolution, which can alone secure the we'll
being OF the laboring classes, and that such a
revolution could be most easily organized in
Russia, where 1t would also have the best chance
Of success.
Year: 1870

The NAVAL EXAMINING BOARD lately in
session at the Navy Department took a two
months recess yesterday, and the members are
already well scattered. Rear Admiral joseph
Smith went OFF yesterday afternoon on the Tai
lapoosa; Rear Admiral Powell and Commander
fiilebrown are at Piney Point; Rear Admiral
Hon and Commander Jefferson are in Pennsyl-
vania; Chief Engineer DUNCAN is in Maryland;
While Commodore Bissell remains home at the
new residence lately purchased and improved
by him, on the corner Of 9th street east and q
street south.
Year: 1870

onlcer sydney Conklin, OF the Thrtieth precinct,
who arrested the old man Michael Ryan on suspi
cion OF participation in the Nathan murder yester-
day conveyed his prisoner to Police Headquarters,
where he was confined temporarily for the purpose
OF permitting the detectives to pump him. Ryan
was proof against all their efforts To induce him to
commit himself and the detectives retired from MS
cell in disgust. Later IN the day gentleman and
lady were sent for by the detectives and on their
arrival the suspected. yagrant was paraded
for the purpose OF enabling them TO
identify him; but whether they did so Is
not known. reporter OF the HERALD was
permitted 10 interview him, and found him mis-
erable sicky looking wretch, with scarcely SUM-
cient vitality to enable him To walk conveniently.
He was very non-c0mmuncative, but stated that IN
June last he was discharged from the hospital on
Backwelrs Island, and subsequently spent few
weeks In the almshOuse. On leaving 1t in the early
part OF July he went to Westchester county, where
ne has since been wandering about In search OF
food. He denies all knowledge OF the murder, and
declares that he never saw the bag containing the
bloody coat until the tall sergeant OF the Manhattan
Vile station house told him TO pick It up and carry
1t or he would club him. Such Is his story. The
detectives are convinced that he has committed
some grave offence. but believe he knows no more
about Mr.. Nathans murder than the man IN the
moon.
Year: 1870

election of chat gallant soldier Abraham n Berry ~
County Clerk


A disnatch from Little Valley, Cattnraugus
County. Oct ~ says: "Thc Sheldon men have called
Congress and County Convention at Mayve TO to
morrow what good reason there be for another
Congress Convention in the XXXIst District, since the
Republicans have candidate already in the field II ia
difficult to imagine and it is not less puzzling guess
why they require another County Convention in Chan
tauqua n they have already nominated a county
ticket.
Year: 1870

EEELING GRATEFUL FOR PAST FAvORS,
I and wishing continuance of your patronag,
would most respectfully In form their iricnds, and
the public generally. that they intend to keep a
full assortment Of everything in the way of
Year: 1870

REsIGNED.-Professor f. G. VIII
lett. Principal of the High School,
has found it necessary to resign his
position on account of delicate
health.


Professor Willett's absence will be
deeply regretted BY parents whose
children have been under his charge.
During the time he has had charge OF
the school, be has proved himself a
man of ability. industry and zeal in
his profession, and a gentleman OF
culture and refinement. He goes
South in pursuit of health. May be
be so successful as to be able shortly
to resume the position be has re.
signed.
Year: 1870

D0A boy on horseback found the
opening to a sewer yesterday when he
wasn't looking for it. He rode into
the river to water his horse. and
pluugel over the edge of the sewer
mouth into deep water. He got out
all safe.