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Year: 1870

FOUNDER IN HORSES. .-Benjamin W.
Wood writes the Southern CuHivator:


Many years ago l learned cure for
founder in horses which is simple, and
has proved so successful in my hands,
that | send it to you, thinking it may be
of service to some of your readers. Clean
out the bottom Of the foot thoroughly, hold
up firmly in horizontal position, and
pour in say tablespoonful of spirits of
turpentine, if the cavity of the hoof will
hold that much, if not, pour in what it
will hold, without danger of running
over; touch the turpcntine with redhot
iron (this will set it On fre); hold the
hoof firmly in this position until it all
burns out. Care must be taken that none
runs on the hair Of the hoof, lest the skin
be burned. If all the feet are affected
burn turpentine in all of them. Relief
will speedily follow, and the animal will
be ready for service in short time.
once applied this remedy to horse tha
had been foundered twenty-four hours be-
fore saw him, and he was promptly re
lieved. In another case, where the ami
nal could hardly be induced to move, hi
suffering was so great, he was treated il
the same manner as soon as his troubl
was discovered, and less than an hour al
sterward was hitched to a buggy and driv
en- twenty-five miles the same day, a
lameness disappearing after he had trav0l
ed few miles.
Year: 1870

During the last session of the Connecticut
LEGISLATURE an unsuccessful attempt was made
to increase the stringency Of the divorce law,
which is now very lax. Divorces may be
granted in that State for "such misconduct as
permanently destroys the happiness of the pc
ttioners, and defeats the purposes of the
marriage relation" This is very similar to
our own legislation on the subject. Says the
New Haven Palladium:


"Thn tendency to greater freedom of di-
vorce is not peculiar to this commonwealth,
but is general throughout the country, and is
true of England and other Protestant States.
There are many who lament this tendency as
indicating laxity of morals, and which, if
not checked. will inevitably result in sapping
the foundations of public and private morale
ty. That the present generation is less under
the influence OF moral principle in matters
pertaining to the family than its predecessors,
we do not believe; and, in our opinion, the
tendency referred to is susceptible of explana-
ton without assuming that it is the result Of
increased viciousness or immortality"


The writer thinks the wOman's rights asi-
tation is at the bottom of the difficulty. This
theory is not new. But if we are not mis-.





chiefly those who believe in what is known as
"woman's rights" Nor is it clear what logical
connection the recognition of the equality ol
husband and wife has with the dissolution ol
the marriage tie. If any such connection ex.
lists, evidence may be adduced to show it by
investigating the testimony in suits for di-


vorce. The proposition is not self evident


and until proved may be regarded as an open
question. 1t is true indeed that some of the
advocates of woman's rights believe in having
| divorce made easy. Both are innovations up.
on the established order of things, and many
of those who have taste for innovation


might naturally be drawn ilto sympathy will


both movements without discriminating as t,


their merits. Their connection is, we believe
rather a historical accident. Discussion an,
criticism will place both in their right posi-
| tion.
Year: 1870

An old farmer says the best way for
a Young city chap who wants to be-
come an agriculturist is to hire out to
some farmer for couple of years, and
then marry a girl who knows how to
raise chickens and make pantaloons.
Year: 1870

less clay that had but day before been In the ush
vigor of life the widow OF The unfortunate man SAT
weeping In the chamber Immediately adjoining.
separated from that ghastly work only by thin
wall OF lath and plaster, almost In near
ing OF the Dripping OF the blood ~ 1t
welled over the sides OF the dssecting
table ON the noor. IL was nOs pleasant thing Tor
spectator to realize that double scene; It was in
deed, enough to make the heart sick and faint
But In this SAD OF trouble and frequent crime IL
was not without It's lesson. Could some OF the
miserable. reckless desperadoes now walking
through our streets ready at moments notice and
for the mere satisfaction OF passing appetite for
revenge 20 strike or some napless victim from the
roll or living men, could they but have been forced
TO witness this revolving close OF last tragedy It
might have acted as stronger restraint upon them
than even the fear OF the gallows.


Late In the evening the Coroner arrived and en-
panelled q jury. who viewed the body. The inquest
was adjourned to nine O'Clock on Saturday morning
next


HenryKelly, residing at 2Ol East Forty y-nnth street.
and Joseph Howard, who refused to give any rest
dence, were brought up at Jefferson Market, IN the
afternoon, charged with participating in the fray
which resulted In the death OF Casey The prisoners
were remanded back to the station house.
Year: 1870

Passenger and Freight Train in Collision-


One Passenger Killed and Seven Injured.


At half past one O'Clock yesterday afternoon the
Cincinnati express train for New York, consisting OF
a baggage car and two passenger cars, collided
with freight train about $50 yards from
Lawrence station, four miles from Tren-
ton, W. A passenger named Louis Lachen-
bruch, who standing on the front plat
form OF one Of the passenger cars, was crushed
to death, his body being greatly mutilated. Brake.
man George Burke had one leg and one arm broken
SO badly that amputation viii be necessary. Pauline
Dncart sustained internal injuries OF serious char


acter. Joseph Heingerger had his face cut and one
leg crushed. Susan f. Barker child five years old,


had her collar bone broken Four other passengers
were injured but not seriously.


Fortunately there were only about twenty-six pas
sengeis on the train. The passenger cars were to-
tally smashed and tore up portlon OF the platform


OF the depot SO that had there been crowd OF pas.
sengers the casualties would have been fearful the


conductor had the presence OF mind to telegraph to


Jersey City for as many physicians as conld be
found within short notice, and this despatch
created quite sensation and left the
The wounded persons were conveyed to Trenton for


medical treatment. In justice TO the railroad OIL


ciaIs, It should be remarked that they displayed


great energy In their efforts to alleviate the condition


OF the sufferers. All the employees who were avail


able at Trenton were despatched to the scene. The


but little delay to the Washington train.


The accident is sscribed TO the loosening OF the


switch pin, so that the passenger train switched
Off the man line to tile track Oh when q guanO
train was standing It is curious and most I'M
usual circumstance that the baggage car escaped
and was merely thrown of the track and pulled
along by the locomotive owing to the jerk OF the
collision, while the two passenger ears were
swung around and dashed against the rear car OF
the freight traln The fact that the cars were shat.


tered TO pieces VIII give idea OF the orce OF the


COLLISION This loosenng OF the switch pin is some
thing new IN the way OF an excuse for railroad
slaughter and the blame ia thus conveniently
shifted IQm the emploYes.
Year: 1870

From the Cincinnati Commercial, lst.l


Many people started and stared and
stared yesterday afternoon at Robinson S
circus, when there entered the tall and
brawny but bowed form of the always
cropping blind man, Mr.. Sine, whose cane
tipped along in advance of him, as with
his left hand in the right arm Of friend
who could see, he made his way along to
a convenient seat-convenient for the
one who could see. 1t was a strange
and rather affecting sight, that of the
closed portals to the soul that were
turned upon the ring. while the mouth
and the high intelligent forehead gave
the face world Of expression OF won
der, pleasure, OF sympathy, as his friend
posted him every minute or two on the
feats that were being performed. When
Jim Robinson hung to a galloplng horse
with the grip of his toes, on the ANIMAL S
launches, or became a man, cut, in
tinted marble, into classic statuary, or
whirled twice around, like dervish, ss
he Jumped the banners, and yet rode on
still erect; and when the blind man was
told Of it, the expression of incredulity
that spread over his face was painful; for
il told that all the time he had in his
minds eye the circus Of twenty years
ago, with the awkward tumbling on broad
pads. on the backs Of great, easy horses,
to very slow music


But over in the East End there is, or
Year: 1870

used to be, blind man who took plea
sure in theatricals and the circus, and
the nimble action of the ballet, although
he could remember the appearance of
but one thing-and that was blood-so
long had he been afflicted.


To Mr.. Sine, however, the world is not
black pail covered with wierd imagin-
ings of things altogether unnatural and
unearthly. He can remember distinctly
the appearance of nearly everything
worth remembering that he saw up to
nineteen years ago. He never forgets
the voice of a friend or old acquaintance,
and this is source of much satisfaction
to him. And he can enjoy many things
that those who see enjoy When he
plays a friendly game of cards he does
so readily by having a friend at his back
to post him as to his hand and the order
of the cards and to tell him what is
being played This man is now well off,
having been very successful in gift en-
terprise lottery for many years. 1t was
nineteen years ago, few days ago, that
he was stricken so terribly, and we find
the following account of it in the Com
mercial of the day after:


Yesterday, in the composing-room of
the Gazette Office, powder was wrapped
in paper and put into large stove
drum for the purpose of blowing it out
After some time very worthy young
man, named Sine, went to see whether
the explosion had taken place or not
When he opened the fue in the drum,
and was looking in, the explosion took
place, throwing powder, red-hot ashes
and SCOT into his face and eyes. DR..
Foster was Immediately sent for, and
found him in excruciating agony--his
face horribly burned, and his eyes sight
less After cleaning them of powder and
ashes, he found the balls fattened and
almost sightless. The Doctor, we are
informed, fears he will be entirely de-
prived of sight But yesterday Mr. Sine
received letter from his brothers and
sisters, in Virginia, asking him to pay
them visit, and he expresses a great
desire that his sight may be saved, at
least until he looks on them again.
Year: 1870

Among the thrilling incidents of the
mournful calamity at Richmond, cor
respondent relates the following; A
Northern lady and gentleman, Miss
rockingham and her father, of Brook
lyn, who were viewing the surrounding
country from the cupola Of the capitol
at the time of the sad event, were en-
tirely cut off for nearly two hours, and
were kept in terror in their lofty prison,
from which they could witness the move
ments of the excited crowd below, the
display of dead and dying on the square,
the endless scene of confusion, with the
tolling of bells, wailing Of women and
children, without the remotest idea of
the occasion of it all, beyond the terri
BILE shock. In this predicament they,
together with a negro, remained, all es-
cape being cut off by the falling of the
staircase by which they had assembled.
A door behind had also been locked so
that they were prevented leaving until
the Degro broke through skylight and
lowered the gentleman and lady to the
roof. The lath and plaster where then
broken and they succeeded in reaching
the library, through which, in fainting
condition and with fear and trembling,
they reached the open air, where they
beheld in all its horrors the disaster that
so nearly included them among its VIC
tins.
Year: 1870

FAILED TO CoNNEcr.-We were mis-
taken with regard to to the Legislature
passing bill BY which the State sssum-
ed the payment Of the Price Raid Claims.
The bill did not pass. The Western sec
tion of the State had gobble on hand.
and would not support a measure for the
payment Of the Price Raid Claims. unless
the friends Of the measure would agree to
support their scheme; and so they both
failed. This is the usual practice 10 the
Kaasas Legislature. When any impor-
tant matter comes up. the various little
spscuIations will combine to beat it unles.
their gobble is put through at the same
time. Thus it happens. thst whenever
any Just and meritorious act is passed BY
our Legislature, ct least three steals come
IN uith it.
Year: 1870

y We notice that George II. Hand
hiss been appointed and confirmed ss Sec
rstary OF Dakotsh Territory. That was
the nsmc of printer with sore shin.
who came along here. two years ago. and
worked in our Office for few days. We
hope he is the one who has met with this
good luck. for be was q good printer and
a good fellow.
Year: 1870

awakened by the generous pulsations OF
the noblest heart that ever beat in the
human breast. But, alas that heart is
still in death 1t shall beat no more
forever! The sun is blotted out-Lee
is dead


But shall we stop to detail the mighty
deeds of the mighty dead Besides be-
ing fresh in the memory Of the living,
they now belong to history-thc history
of our Countrywide history of the world.
While history shall last, those deeds will
be known to men to guide and admonish
them.


We believe it was one of the ancestors
of Gen. Lee who said of Washington that
he was first in war, first in peace, and
first in the hearts OF his countrymen."
The arm of him would palsy that would
dare to unsay those beautiful words.
Withered should he the heart of him
who would seek TO tear away the chaplet
that Lee thus placed upon the brow OF
Westinghouse chaplet that will not fade
in the untold ages yet to come. Wash
ington was the prond boast Of Virginia
SO was Lee. Washington was the chiv-
alric son of the South, and the idol OF
her heart SO was Lee. In that heart
he is enshrined amid affections as un-
dying as the fadeless claplet his grand
old Virginia sire placed upon the brow
of Washington. In that heart and amidst
those affections he will live forever!
Year: 1870

institutions without suggesting remedies


j confess to Incompetence to do the last


though / rather enjoy the first. There


is one thing more-the display made o


deformed feet, which stand confessed


upon the sand in all their unmitigated
uglness. A naked foot is either the
prettiest or the ugliest of objects; about
one person in fifty can afford to make
the display.


The children have an immense advan-
tage in this matter; their feet, if not
beautiful, are rarely deformed, and have,
at least, merit oflooking childish, and,
by consequence, natural Some of the
bathing dresses for girls are made like
those for boys with loose shirt and
trowsers, and very appropriate they are,
too, for saltwater frolic. The children
lie down on the sand and let the waves
roll over them, or romp with each other
until about twice as much time is spent
in the water as is judicious for the health.
Two men are always at hand during the
bathing hours at this hotel, ready TO rem
der assistance in case of accidents. One
always goes in the water with the bathers.
| had heard before / came that the under
tow was so strong here as to render
bathing dangerous, but ! am told acci-
dents have very seldom occurred, and
that there is no danger at all if persons
bathe at the hours authorized.
Year: 1870

Boncburch, in the Isle Of Wight. is a
picturesque village on the upper cliffs of
Ventor Here, some years since, lived
poor schoolmaster, who rented cottage
of two rooms for dwelling, and barn
for the school. He was self-educated in
the common clements of knowledge, and
had made the human heart his study; and
it was his delight not merely to teach the
mechanical parts of reading, writing and
arithmetic, bat also to influence the moral
Intellectual powers of his children, and to
strengthen. elevate and purify them. In
this aim he had but one text book--the
Gospel of the Great Teacher and in this
he learned one lesson especial-that lit is
good to seek to save that which is lost"


Like all of his order. the master in his
school had to contend with boys who could
not learn. and boys who would not. But
the boy who gave him the most trouble
could and did learn only be was intracta-
BILE in his general conduct, aud such an
imp of mischief, that it was a ceaseless
perplexity with the good master what ought
to be done with him. The master had nc
worldly motive for reclaiming so difficult
. charge, since be gained not penny by
Year: 1870

A farmer once saved very poor boy
from drowning. After his restoration he
said to him:


..What can do for you, my boyf"


..Speak kind word to me sometimes, !"
replied the boy as the tears started from
his eyes II amt got mother like some
of them.'


A kind pord! Think Of it. That
farmer had it in his power to give that
boy money, clothes. play-things. but the
poor little fellow craved nothing so much
as kind word now and then. If the
farmer had ever so little heart the boy
must certainly had his wish granted.


A kind aoordl You have many such
spoken to you daily, and you don't think
much of their value; but that poor boy in
your village, at whom everybody laughs,
would think he had found treasure il
some one would speak one kind word to
him. Suppose you speak it? The next
time you meet him, instead Of laughing al
him. speak kindly to him. Then watch
him, and see how he looks. See If his eyes
do not brighten and his lips smile. Try it.


Kind words! They are blessed things.
Speak them, children, every day. Scat
ter them like sunbeams everywhefe.-
They will bless others, and then return to
bless your own hearts. Kind words for
ever
Year: 1870

Our heroine lived in Bartlett, New
Hampshire, and was descendant of the
old Crawfords. Her father was Craw-
ford, and followed the profession Of a guide
among the mountains. Her name was
Bessie. and she was the only daughter re-
manning at home-a dark eyed, brown
haired girl, Of slight, but compact frame,
just entering her nineteenth year. Her
mother had been dead several years. and
upon her devolved the whole care of the
household.


One day, late in summer, Mr. Crawford
went, with a party of travellers, away to
the headwaters of one of many mountain
streams that empty into Saco, and Bessie
was left alone. Even the dogs had all
gone with the pleasure-ssekers. Near the
middle of the afternoon, while the girl
was sitting by an open window in the
front room, engaged in sewing, man
came up from the road and asked her if
she would give him drink Of water
Bessie had seen this man before, and had
not liked his looks. He was a stout,
broad -shouldered, ill-favored fellow, and
the bits of moss and spikes of the pines
upon his clothes indicated that he had
slept in the woods.


But Bessie did not hesitate. She laid
aside her work, and went to get the wa
ter. When she came back the man had
entered the room. She did not like this,
for she was sure he had come in by the
window, but she handed him the tin dip-
per without remark. The man drank and
then sat the dipper down upon the table.
Then he turned upon the girl and drew
broad -bladed knife from his pocket.


Look ye. my young lady" be said,
II know there's money in this house. and
I know that you are alone. Show me
where the money is! If you don't. I shall
kill you and then hunt it up myself. I'm
In earnestand there amt no time to waste.
Don't make fuss. for if you do you'll
feel this knife quick"


Bessie shrank back and looked into the
mans face, and she could see that he
meant just what he said.


eff | show you where the money is will
you promise not to do me harm 2"


''Show me, honest, and / won't harm
you," ~ snlY a a
Year: 1870

fathers papers ??


"Only the money, girl"


Bessie led the way to small bedroom
on the ground floor, where there was ati
old mahogany bureau. the upper. drawer
of which she unlocked. The man, when
he saw this, thinking, doubtless, that
Crawford's gold was within his grasp, shut
up his knife and put it into his pocket.
The girl opened the drawer, and quick as
thought drew forth large navy revolver
-one with which she herself had killed a
trapped bear-and cooked it.


:,Villain!" she exclaimed. planting her
back against the wall and aiming the
weapon at his bosom. ''many wild beast
have shot with this good pistol, and now
I'll shoot you if you do not instantly leave
this house! I will give you not even
second. Start, or I fire! y


The rufian could read human looks as
we'll as could the maiden, and he could
read very plainly in the firm-set lips and
in the flashing eyes s-but more clearly in
in the steady hand which held the pistol
that she would not only fire, as she had
promised, but her aim would be sure
and fatal one. e


And he backed out from the bedroom =
backed into the sitting-room then leaped
from the open window and disappeared.


Bessie kept her pistol by her side until
her father and his guests came home and
when she had told her story search was
made for the rufian. But he was not
found. Our heroine had SO thoroughly
| frightened him that he never came that
wav again.
Year: 1870

As long ago ss November s.h, a gentle
man wrote from Paris to friends in this
country, that in the beleagured city, "wben
once an article Of food is really want
ing it becomes INSTANTLY and absolutely
unasssinable. Dishes vanish suddenly at an
hours notice. a week ago you might get q
Liebig pate de toie gras by paying for it :;
now you might offer gold bracele. for it in
vain. Meat must fail as utterly in day or
two. The rations have long since been
mere mockery. They are no. worth the
trouble of sending for-an ounce = day
and might much more reasonably have been
Suspended altogether. They are only kept
up a pretext to meet an ourcry of the
popuiace.
Year: 1870

Sandusky is the great wine and grape
mart Of the United States. Over eleven
hundred thousand gallons Of pure grape
uice have been pressed there this season.
The quantity is divided about equally
between the Catawbs and Isabella.
Year: 1870

MIR. EDIroR:-It is sometimes said that misery loves company" according to that, your New Preston correspondent, Nescius," has our warmest sympathy. We have as yet only one daily paper, but extras enough to make it two in the long run. The editorial sanctum is not entirely confined to "village store, during six days of the week." but there are branches at several mechanics shops in town. The Sunday papers are published only on fair days, as some of our gossipping editors do not attend church in stormy weather, but we expect supplement to the next issue, after storm. As to smiling on a lady well-if it is thought that single gentle man may possibly look at one, the gossip mill is in motion at once. On the whole, we are not disposed to yield the palm quite yet. c.
Year: 1870

a8- The most startling evidence of premedita- ted Congressional usurpation that has come to our notice, is the vote in the House yesterday on an amendment to the bill chartering an airline railroad from Washington to New York. The amendment provided that the road should not be constructed without the consent of the States through which it passed; and this amendment so just-so thoroughly in keeping with the rights of the States--so palpably and plainly in vindica- tion of the Constitution and the vested rights of individuals and corporations-,ods Uoted do,on-- yeas 4s nays 115-a strict party vote.-Farmer.

 To require the consent of New Jersey, would, every one knows, be to require the consent of the railroad monopolies which have always controlled the legislature of that State. And does the Farmer seriously believe that the travel between New York and our national capital must pay most of the Maryland state tax forever?
Year: 1870

s@ A man at Lowell, Mass, made provision in his will that he must be buried in a burglar. proof safe when he dies.-Er.

 Yes, but has he provided for private watchman to watch the safe. and for a com. pany of militia to watch the watchman? Il not. his stay under ground is likely to be short. a