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Year: 1870

Some young ladies and gen.


tlemen who were taking advan


tage Of the fine sleighing in tht


interior Of this State not Ions


since, in attending a donation


surprise or wedding party, ol


something of the kind, were


obliged to sit three on a seat


One Of the seats contained two
gentlemen and one lady. The
gentlemen, of course, would not
allow the lady to take an ex


posed seat; she therefore sal
in the middle. AS the night
was extremely cold, gentleman
No. l quietly passed his hand
"a remarkably small hand, by
the way) into the lady's muff
AS the muff was not very capa.
cious, the lady quietly removed
one Of her hands from the same.
In a few moments she felt a
movement on the other side,
and found gentleman No 2 at
tempting to pass his hand into
the muff on the other side
She then quietly drew her
hand from the muff and allow
ed him to do so. What took
place in the muff afterward she
is unable to say. But each of
the gentlemen privately report.
ed to a small circle of friends
how warmly the lady had re,
turned the pressure of his hand
in the muff, while the lady as
privately reported to her
friends the magnificent sale she
had made of both gentlemen.
Year: 1870

|


We have received letter


from young man far up in


Wisconsin, the main purpose


of which is simply to order the


weekly Register to be sent to


him. But incidentally he let's
fall some thoughts which ex-


hlbit so much pluckiness of
character, so much order and


vim, that we belive them


worthy to be laid before our
youth as an example. He
writes:


I am studying law, and
shall not complete my studies
preparatory to admission to the
bar until fall. 1 was in New
Hampshire last year where T
had an opportunity of reading
the Register for six months
1t was there my heart was taken
captive by your paper and
very soon converted to the
doctrines of the Democratic
faith. | am just twenty years
of age, and if God spares my
life, you will hear of me as one
willing to strike a blow for the
good cause. l am young, sir,
but have seen enough of Black
Republicanism. Our country
is rotten under It's power, and
another party must take the
Government out Of its hands,
it will be given over to
prodigacy and ruin.


My home is among the hills
of the old Granite State,' and
my people are among the
wealthiest in New Hampshire.
They insisted l should study for
the ministry. I preferred the
law. They said 'no,' L said
yes Then | must shift for my
self, they said. | did shift, and
here [ am studing night and
day among strangers and with
little money. But the future
looks bright to me. 1 am the
only Democrat in the family,
composed of some thirteen, in
Guiding uncles on both sides.-
[ must work if l ever hope for
SUCCESS against this opposition.
| cannot send you the money
for the Weekly, Register now, :
but / surely will. I would
not ask this Of a Republican
editor, aEb / hate to do so of
you. But I.know you for. a
Democrat and a gentleman%
and | would be glad to have a
word of advice from YOU


We need notsay that we
have put the name of this
youngester on our sub.
Scription list.
Year: 1870

If the gentle sex will only give up


wrangling for the suffrage, andre count
ing wrongs which exist only in their
lmasinations, and will strive to opel


new avenues Of labor to women, aud to
secure them equal and just rig hts
wherever these are actually denied
them, they shall have our hearty sup.
port. As to their misfortune of sex.
even law Of Congress, or decree Of the
United States Supreme Court, will not
alter that; and if they will marr7,
they must bear the burden which the
marriage contract implies, but if they
desire to secure additional means Of
earning their bread, we will help them
all VIC can, and if they wish to improve
themselves, and make themselves better
and filter wives, no man will lay
straw in their path. In fact, some
heartless men even go So far as to in-
tlmata that it is full time th eimproving
process was begun.-Round Table.
Year: 1870

RICHMOND, March 2I-Atairs
quiet to- day. In last nights skirmish
only one colored man was injured; he
was shot in the shoulder. Ellison
has entire control of the city. Caheon
has only half a dozen men in the
third station house, and there appears
to be no further danger of conflict.
The mob around the third station
house has dispersed.
Year: 1870

A story is told Of an old clergyman
who had the most nnbounded faith in
Watts hymn book. He was fond of
sayingtAAt he could never open to
any paee without finding an appropri-
ate hymn. A mischievous son of his
thought it would be good joke to test
his fathers faith. So he took an old
song and pasted it on one of the pages
of the book, over hymn. so nicely
that it could not easily be detected. At
church, on Sabbath morning, the min
lister happened to open to that very
page, and commenced to read:


"old Grimes is dead"


There was sensation in the audi
ence. He looked at the choir and they
looked at him; but such was his faith
in Watts hymns that he undertook it
again, commencing with the same line.
There was another sensation in the
audience. Looking at it again, and
then at the choir, said be: Brethren,
i is here in the regular order in Watts
hyInn-book, and we will sing it any
how"


Some time since, prominent busi-
ness man of Northampton. Mass,
who began to SOW his wild oats when
boy and has not got all through yet,
attended a colored ball in Market
street IN that town. After each break
down he noticed that we'll near the
house-by the way shallow one
was resorted to by the men to quench
their thirst. Unobseryed, while the
dance was going on, he slipped out of
the house and moved the curb a few
icct beyond the we'll, and awaited the
result. Presently out came one of the
dancers. and plump into the we'll he
went. Blowing and putting, he came
up to the top, and exclaimed: by
CORY, who moved dat we'll since Use
out here last


y Chicago paper is responsible for
the story that a few days since some
boys IN that city dropped an anvil
weighing two hundred pounds out of
fourth story window on the head of an
African who was passing, and he had
them arrested. He said he was will
ing to let the boys have fan, but when
they Jammed "a gemman's hat down
over his eyes and spoil it in dat war,
the law must take its course"
Year: 1870

Editors Journal:


Could it not be as we'll for our
importers and those of our citi-
zens who have the prosperity Of Ev-
ansville at heart. to build or provide
a suitable building for bonded ware
house?


Instructions have been received at
this port from the Secretary of the
Treasury, that from the fact that there
is no bonded warehouse at this port,
the duty on all importdti0ns must be
paid O7t dFriU1l.


To receive all the benefits that may
accrue from this port being made a
port of entry, a suitable building
should be provided without delay, in
which imported merchandise could
be put in bond.


Merchandise can remain in bond
one year without additional duty
After one year an addition of ten pei
cent. is made on the duty.


The warehouse system was adopted
FOR the benefit of the importer, giving
him a credit on the duty until the
merchandise is withdrawn for con
s..:nption.


All interested will perceive the ne
cessity OF providing a suitable build
ing without further delay. H.
Year: 1870

The Courier charges that our criti-
cisms upon the Weir Van Ripper
Water Works Contract are prompted
by bitter partisanship. We do not
propose to defend our motives. The
point with the people is. are our crit
icisms justified by the facts of the
contract itself. which we have pub
lished in full, and urged our readers
to examine for themselves. The
Courier has been unable to meet the
points of objection to which we have
called attention. It's only effort has
been to defame every body who OBJ
jected to the contract and the manner
in which it was made. We insisted
that the contract contemplated the
location of the Water Works in the
lower part of the city, and pointed
cut the clause in the contract which
justified that conclusion. The Courier
has repeatedly stated that the Water
Works Com mittee had no such inten.
ton, bat the Committee has taken
particular pains not to endorse the
Courier's statements. In this we
credit the Committee with shrewd-
ness.


In answer to our statement that
the water mains designated the loca :
tion ofthe works, aud with reference to
the difference In the cost of the "drift"
pipe leading to the we'll from the riv-
err. the Courier of yesterday responds
as follows:


Mr.. Weir's contract specifies just
how much pipe he is TO furnish. How
then, could he be the loser should
the location of the works above the
city require more pipe than their To-
cation below would require? LII the
JOURNALS assumption that more
pipe will be necessary for the works
above than below the city be true,
would that not be sufficient reason
why Mr.. Weir should hold to the con-
tract, rather than release it, since, IN
| furnishing extra pipe, he would, OF
course, reap extra profits.


Well, if it has been the intention of
the committee all the time to locate
the Water Works up town, why did
it perform the farce of specifying IN
the contract that the main water pipes
should be down town? Was it fol
the express purpose of enabling Mr..
Weir to furnish extra pipe and rear
extra profits? How much that extra
pipe will cost. we have already ;nti-
mated. It is no small sum of money
Il was one of our prominent objec-
tions to the contract. that it provided
several opportunities for extras.
Now the Courier comes forward and
admits that the very first change con
templates bill OF extras by increas-
ing the amount Of pipe. In the name
of common sense, when are we to
arrive at anything like correct esti-
mate of the cost of these Water
Works? How much expense will the
city be put to for the various changes
which the committee reserved to itseh
the right to maker
Year: 1870

THE Greencastle Banner states that
work on the new Asbury University
will commence about the first of next
month. It will be located on the old
site, and the original plan will be car
ried out as nearly as possible.
Year: 1870

1t was but the work OF moment Quicker than
can write 1t the tragedy was at its completion
Down into the water seven feet below the bridg
and thirty feet deep went this OF human beings
The fearful noise OF creaking and falling timser
mingled with wild human shrieks. The scene wa
indescribable. The wide nut sluggish stream wa
filled with floating children and grown persons anc
the air with their maddened cries for help. Their
WAS all possible prOmptness in
Year: 1870

between us and the belligerents as pre-
server of our neutrality, we have no ter
rtory to defend from encroachm h'' 10
ambitious neighbor whose increase OF


power we must guard against, no royal
cousins to look after and fight for. no
sympathy with a contest which. m Ike the


hest of it, is bloody sacrificeto crafty
the greed and and pride of kingly power


If it were the struggle of people for
emancipation from despotism. for the es-
tablishment or enlargement of popular
rights and the curtailment of the one-man
power, our whole hearts would be enlist
ed In the cause and such nelp as we
could give would be afforded. But this is
a different affair, in which we can have
no part or lot, praying only that the des-
pots who produced the war may be sound
ly punished. and the people whom they
trample upon and lead to slaughter may
gain in independence and liberty. Our
position is that of lookers-on, having no
choice between the parties. and employ
ing our abilities in gathering from the war
such traffic and gain as may legitimately
fall into our hands. These vast armies
must be fed and clothed and furnished
with war material The consumption
waste of products in the belllgerent
countries will increase, while production
will decrease. The demand for food and
clothing, and whatever goes to sustain
warlike operations. will reach our praries,
cotton-fields, manufactures, and vessels.
and awaken them to activity, provid-
ing the war continues. We shall turn the
tables upon Europe, drawing from the
boards accumulated in her treasures at
our expense in the rebellion to pay for the
products needed from us to support the gi-
gantic armies gathering over this Pr'is-
| ian-French struggle. We are out OF
the fight, but the commissary of the COM
batants is dependent upon us. and the
supplying of it our people will engage IN
/ with alacrity, and none the less because
we have a war score standing against III


that we desire to rub out.
Year: 1870

.


The little mongoose when bitten by deadly
serpent resorts to certain plant, eats of it,
and escapes the effect of the poison. That is
instinct. Human beings on the other hand,
must depend on reason and experience in se-
Letting the means of protecting health and life
against unwholesome influences. Now, what
does reason say on this vital subject2 Does it
not tell us that to invigorate and purify the
system is the best way to protect it against the
invisible poison which generates disease p
Surely it does. The next question is, what
guide shall we follow in choosing medicinal
safeguard? Reason replies let your monitor
be experience. Well, the experience of eigh-
teen years comprised in one unbroken series of
satisfactory testimonials assures us that Hos
tetter's Stomach Bitters possess Strengthening,
regulating and antiseptic properties which are
not combined in the same happy proportions
in any other preparation extant. This there
fore is the antidote to which reason bids us re-
sort when our health is imperilled either by
the malaria which produces epidemic disorder,
or by any other cause, whether inherent and
constitutional or connected with our habits,
occupations and pursuits. ss s. go
The venom of noxious reptile is scarcely
more subtle and dangerous than that which
turks in foul air and impure water. To escape
the fevers, bilious disorders, disturbances Of
the bowels, and other serious maladiess pro-
duced by these insalubrious elements, it is abb
soluteiy necessary that the stomach and all the
secretiye sIrnansn should helsa "a ane1k in 8
Year: 1870

peal to them in the name of our past history
a pure and unspotted record-now exposed to
the dark stain of degrading supremacy, and


in the name of our common origin and pride


of race, to meet and grapple with the malignant
spirits of fanaticism and discord, which are
seeking by foul and unnatural methods the des-


truction of peace, order, good will and pros
perity among us.


And appeal to the people, collectively and
individually, to take heed of what is going on


around them, and to reflect that if the wicked
designs now meditated against them be once
consummated there is but little hope of recov-
cry. Even if time should restore to US the


prize we shall have lost, it will be in corrupt


ed shape, for the hold of fanaticism, like the
viper's fang, is never released until the poison
is infused within. 1t is common to hear intelli-


gent men speak despairingly or disgustfully Of
the situation and declare their intention of not
voting. Their pride, they say, revolts at the


exercise of right shared by interiors who do
not, by nature or fitness, possess it. This
course would be proper if any advantage could
be secured thereby; it might be tolerated if no
harm could ensue therefrom; but since it can
work nothing but mischief it is objectionable


and should put their intelligence and manhood
to the blush. How weak to argue that we will
not indulge right because another has usurp-
ed the claim With equal propriety we might
scorn to practice virtue because an inferior
pretended to the same. I entreat every man to
discard such puerile reasoning, and resolve to
give not only his vote but his voice of encour-
agement in this momentous crisis. If his own
interest and welfare should not be sufficient to


move him, the duty which every citizen owes
to the community of which he is a member
should prompt him to exert every effort in its


behalf, and every pure minded and public spir-
tied individual would scorn to withhold this
aid


Let US all, then, put our shoulders to the


wheel and push the car, freighted with such


precious hopes, out of the quicksands which


threaten to bury it. By wise and prudent


course, and the indefatigable exercise Of every


appliance within our power, we may escape the


infamous thraldom preparing for us, and be a.


gain as we once were, the masters of our for


tunes, broken and paralyzed though they are,


and of the natural, exclusive right Of regulat.
ing and disposing Of them according to ou1


own pleasure. But if the utter disregard now


manifested by our people continue to prevail
they will, ere long, awake to a new situation,


bound in the festers of Radical tyranny and en-.


veloped 10 the dark shadows of negro insolence
and domination. ONE OF THE PEOPLE
Year: 1870

y~We earnestly invite the attention Of
our readers to the communication in this is.
sue, signed "One of the People," The writer
has undoubtedly lively perception Of the
dangers and difficulties now surrounding u.s.


and urses, in manly, eloquent and telling
language, the propriety Of concerted measures
on the part Of our people, to ward off the ter
rible fate that defeat must inevitably entail
nponnss His suggestions are wise and should
be deeply and attentively pondered. Action
is the watchword to victory. No time should
be lost. The first and main object to be q.
ohieyed is ''to arouse every voter to full
conviction Of the situation and to secure bis
utmost aid in overcoming the difficulties that
surround and menace us"
Year: 1870

AfOmatSc Scn1cOam Schn0ppS seem to be
extensively gaining our public confidence, and
promises to take the place of every other IL
quor now in use, especially for medicinal use.
This is not surprising; for, apart from its
being found in most of our respectable Drug
Stores in the cities and country, and its being
strongly recommended by the physicians, the
mild and agreeable taste of this article, con-
trasted with the strong, pungent and actial
sensation produced on the palate by the COM
mon deleterious article-which is now the
general complaint of nearly all the medical
faculty of this country would, of itself, suf-
fee to give it the decided preference. If pre-
scribed as medicine, it is not bad to take
and to use as beverage it is considered by
judges to be superior to any article of the
kind ever imported into this country.
Year: 1870

GLEBE, TRINITY PARISH,


CHARLES COUNTY, Nh.
To the Vestry Of Trinity Parish:


Gentlemen Duty demands that should re-
sign this Parish into your hands, from whom
received it. The relation have sustained to
you ALL both as vestry and people, has been
one of great happiness and considerable spirit
ual prosperity. thank you for the kindness
and forbearance which has been always extend
ed to me, and especially during my sickness.
Please accept of my heartfelt gratitude, earnest
wishes, and devout prayer to the Great Head Of
the Church for your increased prosperity and
enlarged growth.


Your affectionate Rector and friend,


August2s, 1870. E. REED.
Rev. E. REED,


Reverend and Dear SIR The resignation
you have this day rendered to us, Of your
charge of this Parish, we feel that we can do
no more nor less than accept, inasmuch as we
have understood that you have made arrange
ments to locate elsewhere. In accepting that
resignation, be assured that we do SO with
hearts full of regret at your leaving us. Your
ministry among us has been both pleasant and
profitable to a remarkable degree, and we trust
that wherever you 60 you may enjoy health
sufficient to enable you to discharge duties that
will result in the spiritual good, which, we
trust, has been the fruit of your labors among
us here. be-
With our best wishes for the happiness Of
you and yours, THE VESTRY.sev


By order,


RUrus RoBEY, Register


for Trinity Parish
Year: 1870

DAY AND NIGHT IN SWEDEN. The
pecuharitles of day and night III Sweden
strike the traveller very torcibly, after
being accustomed to the temperate zone.
In June the sun goes down in Stockholm
about 10 O'Clock. There Is great il
Elimination all night, rs the sun passes
around the earth toward the North Pole,
and the rrfractlon of its rays IS such that
you can read ut midnight without any
artificial light There is mountain at
the head OF Bothnia, where ON the 2lst
OF June, the sun does not seem to go
down ut all The steamer goes up from
Stockholm for the purpose OF conveying
those curious TO witness the phenome-
non. 1t occurs only on one night. The
sun reaches the horizon you can see
the whole face Of 1T, and III five minutes
more begi Is to rise At the North Cape,
~ Y, the sun does not 20 down Tor
several weeks In June 1t would be
about % above the horizon at midnight.
In the winter the sun disappears, and is
not seen for weeks and then 1t comes,
after which it descends, and finally does
not set at all but makes almost a circle
around the heavens. The Swedes are
very industrious and labor is reckoned
10y the houf, twelve hours being reckon
ed days work. Birds and animals
take their accustomed rest at the usual
hour whether the sun goes down or not.
Year: 1870

PROBABLE WIFE MURDER IN THE SIXTH WARD.


Yesterday Lawrence Costello, bind beggar'
living at No As Mulberryst called at the Frankhnst
Police station and informed Capt. Kennedy that hs
wife Mary Ann had been beaten by some unknown per
sons during his absence and that be feared she was In


dangerous condition Capt Kennedy went TO the house.
and learned from the neghbors that the only person who
had beaten Mrs. Costello Aer husband. They SAID
that he in the habit Of coming home very often under
the influence Of liquor and that at such times be would
brutay beat ls wife with stick, and KICK her with his
heavy boots The wOman who bore her head face and
body marks Of the brutal treatment she had receS ed


IN partially tnsemHibe condition. and removed TO
Bellevue Hospital In the meantime Capt Kennedy ar
rested Costello, and Justice Hogan him
T0bs 10 await tie result Of his wfes injuries Coroner
keeuau will take the aute-mOrtem statement OF the


should she sufficiently enable him do so