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Year: 1870




Good little girls ought not to MAKE
mouths at their teachers for every
triding offence. This retaliation
should only be retOrted to under Pc
culiarly aggravating circumstances.


If you have nothing but rag doll
stuffed with sawdust, while one OF
your more fortunate little playmates
has a costly china one one, you should
treat her with q show of kindness
nevertheless. And you ought not TO
attempt to make a fOrcible swap
with her unless your conscience,
would justify you in in it and you
know you are able to do it.


You ought never to take your little
brothers. "chewing gum" away from
him by main force; it is better to rupt
him in with the promise Of the firsI
two dollars and q half you find float
ing down the river on a grindstOne
In the artless simplicity natural to
his time of life he will regard it as y
perfectly fair transaction. In al
ages of the world this eminently
plausible fiction has lured the Obtus,
infant to financial ruin and disaster


If at any time you find it necessary
to correct your brother, do not cor
rect him with mud-never on any ac-
count throw mud at him, because il
will soil his clothes. 1t is better t.
scald him little; for then you attain
desirable results-yOu secure his i'm
mediate attention to the lessons yOU
are intoxicating, and at the same tim
your hot water will have a tendency
To remove impurities from his per-
son-and possibly the skin also in
spots.


IF your mother tells you to do a
thing, it Is wrong to reply that you
wont. It is better and more becOm-
Ing to intimate that you will do a.
she bids you, and then afterwards act
quietly in the matter according to the
dictates OF your better judgment.


You should bear in mind that it Is
to your kind parents that you are in
debted for your food and your nice
bed, and for your beautiful clothes,
and for the privilege of staying hOmI
from school when you let on that
you are sick. Therefore you ought
to respect their little whims, and pui
up with their foibles until they get to
crowding you too much.


Good little girls always show mark
ed Difference for the aged. You ought
never to "sass" old people unless they
''sass" you first.
Year: 1870

A singular illustration Of the dan
ger Of impersonal personalities, was
lately afforded in POttsville, Pa,
when the Miners Journal inadvert-
emily stated that there was a man
in the place who had been drunk for
thirty-five years. The editor was
thereupon called to account byat least
twenty different persons, who insist
ed that the item was a personal at
tack upon them The man he really
referred TO, the editor says, sis sharp
enough to keep his mouth shut about
il, but keeps on drinking just as if
no. q word had been said"
Year: 1870

The adjournment of the Legislature will
take place this morning, after session of
seventy-eight days. We imagine the MEM
bers are wearied with their protracted sit
ting, and will return with pleasure to their
homes and friends. The session has been
about two weeks longer than usual. The
amount of business transacted has been


large, and some of it very important. The
work in committees has been thoroughly
done. There have been few long speeches
and sharp contests in the main bodies, so
that mere looker-on, Judging from the
lack of talk, or noise, might conclude that
not much had been accomplished in the
way of legislation, while the reverse of
that is the truth. SO small an amount of
speech-making at a session has been rare
ly known. an example which we trust may
not be lost sight of at future sessions, and
may operate to influence towns in the Sc
lection of representatives not to overlook
the solid qualities of sound brain and
place an undue estimate on the value of a
timber tongue. The acts of the Legisla-
ture are now before the people, and by
them will be Judged in such manner as
they deserve. All will not be satisfied of
course, but all parties have been patiently,
fairly heard, all questions honestly inyes-
tigated, andt the result will be generally ac-
quiesced in. Those who have not been
successful will have chance to pick their
hints and Try again, perhaps with better
success. The session has been socially
pleasant. Friendships have been formed
that never will be broken. Even grave
and dignified legislators usually find at
parting that they are not without touch
Of tenderness in their natures, and separ
ate with regret from companions they
have learned to respect and confide in and
whose society has made the weeks pass
pleasantly.
Year: 1870

The conclusion of the House Committee
on Foreign Affairs in favor of declaring
neutrality between Spain and Cuba will
meet with general approval. We
have been slow to move in this matter
disuusting the strength of the insurgents,
but the continuance of the rebellion against
Spanish authority, and the willingness as
ii is now said of De Rodas to come to terms
with the rebels, is good proof that we have
underrated the spirit and force of the
CubanS.
Year: 1870

enterprise it makes it possible for the en-
terprise to be accomplished. Future, leg
isation may perfect it. 1t is enough that
we remove some of the great trigs which
serve to hinder the great progress of inn
proyement which is vital 70 our future
well-hciug as a, State. This bin once
enacted and YOU may never have occa-
sion to use it. Men are apt to conform to
law in such cases, when they see the law
and understand il, The law is only fol
the lawless, the disobedient, the obsti-
nate; and these are they who watch and
avoid it.


The vote upon this little bill to-day. ii
we come to that, if there i a division
upon the question, (and / hope there VIII
not be) will indicate something of the lib
eral spirit of the members of this House IN
behalf of the needtul Improvements which
the success of the State requires.
Year: 1870

The Prarie Farmer, published at Chicago,
gives the Maine Agricultural Report for
1869 the following favorable notice.


This volume, like its predecessors, is
teeming with good things; for although
the Sunrise State is neither favored with a
superior climate nor naturally rich soil,
it has a State Board composed of working
members who do their best to help on the
great cause of agriculture. The present
and previous reports of the Maine Board of
Agriculture as contributions to the agricul


ural literature of the country, will most
favorably compare with any similar pub
lications that have been issued either at
home or abroad. The articles in the vol
ume before us are for the most part both
scientific and practical, and show that the
authors have critical knowledge of the
subjects treated, as well as a happy faculty
of imparting to others the facts they are
possessed of. We congratulate the farmers
of Maine on the eXcellency of this volume
and heartily wish that as valuable reports
We're issued in other States"
Year: 1870

The appointment of commission to in
yostiSate the paper credit business and
report to the next Legislature was voted
by the present Legislature with the great
est manimiiy. Upon whomsoever this
task of investigation falls it will be one of
responsibility. An honest, candid, straight
forward investigation is what is demand
sd. That is the expression of the Legisla-
tUre
Year: 1870

Even In the comparative absence of conta-
gious diseases the extreme heats of the season
have directly caused numerous deaths and
have left the public health peculiarly exposed
to those dread forms of sickness which are
generated by filth and bad ventilation. To
these latter agents the report of City Sanitary
Inspector Morris ascribes the increase in the
number of cases of relapslng fever There
were thirty-fvc cases of this dangerous dis
ease during the week ending August against
twenty-five during the preceding week. In
spector Morris reports, however, but six cases
of smallpox against eleven during the previous
seven days. The street cleaning authorities,
who have voted themselves an augmentation
of pay and privileges, might well also deter
mine upon redoubling their vigilance in
attending to their duties 1t is significant
fact that without an epidemic, and although so
many of our citizens are out of town, the
death rate, which at this season usually aver
ages four hundred, has swollen to twelve hun
dred. The column Of deaths recorded in the
HERALD has grown to on alarming length.
And now that the yellow fever has made its
appearance In the neishboring city of Phila-
delphia, as an immediate consequence of a
violation of quarantine regulations, 1t becomes
the duty Of our Board Of Health to see to it
that our own quarantine regulations are en-
forced more strictly than ever. Perth Amboy
to the contrary Notwithstanding. Every pre-
caution should be taken to preserve the health
of our city during the rest of this protracted
heated term.
Year: 1870

MIR. SEWARD started on his new trip to
China and India from Auburn yesterday,
amid the hearty godspeeds Of his neighbors
and with the good wishes of all his country
men. In fact, wherever the grand old states
man goes the hearty goodwill of the people
goes with him, and wherever he may be,
whether in China, India, Europe or Alaska,
admirers Of genius, patriotism and pluck
everywhere will keep bim tenderly in their
memories. He is getting old now, but as he
is young and hopeful enough in spirit to
venture in his declining days upon so long a
journey we have good reason to expect for
him many more years Of useful and con-
tented life.
Year: 1870

Coal DowN.-The strike among the
Pennsylvania miners has entirely ceased, and
all the coal mines are again in full blast. The
strikes have been unfortunate for the poor
men engaged In them, and they have returned
to their labors without single point they
struck for having been gained. The price OF
coal at the places of shipment has been
reduced to two dollars and twenty-five cents
per ton, with large stock on hand, so that,
with the cost Of transportation added, con-
sumers in this vicinity should not be compelled
to pay over five dollars or five ard half per
ton until navigation Closes four or five months
hence. These will be happy tdings for
Door people
Year: 1870

That between the terrible scenes Of war on
Sunday last on the Rhine frontier and the
magnificent spectacle of peace in the lower
bay of New York on Monday last. The pic
ture In the one case presents us all the hor-
rors Of war; in the other we have all the glo-
ries and beautiful surroundings Of peace. The
contrast between these two pictures If intelli-
gently reduced to canvas, would be infinitely
more impressive than Landseer's famous COM
panion pieces of 'War" and "Peace." 1t has,
we think, been truly said that no pen can
fully describe and no pencil can fully paint,
with all Its accessories, the beautiful and
imposing spectacle Of our splendid yacht race
OF Monday last for the Queens Cup; but as
vivid, impressive, grand and glorious repre-
sentation of peace, with all Its beauties, all Its
triumphs, all its surprising attractions, it is to
be hoped that some capable artist, full of the
inspiration of the thrilling scene, will paint 1t,
and with the sublime legend above It, as In
letters ofllvlng light upon the sky,


Peace hath her victories


No less renowned than war.


Such picture, with the passage Of the
''invucible armada" for instance, out of the
Narrows in the foreground, aud the misty
point of Sandy Hook, the lightship and Old
Ocean In the far background, giving us any
thing approaching truthful reflection of the
pageant, will make tho fortune and the repu-
tation of the painter.
Year: 1870

In Olden times when sovereigns went to the
wars it became necessary sometimes to estab-
lish a regency for the government of the realm
in their protracted absence. Many of these
puissant warriors passed years away from
their country, and it took them often many
months to 90 and come from the scat Of war.
Richard the Lion Heart was four years absent
from England, battering away at the walls of
Acre, Joppa and Ascalon /; Philip of France
was nearly two years on the same crusade,
in which they were in a measure isolated from
the seat and offices of government. But how
different is it now, when kings and emperors
can reach the seat of war in few hours by
railroad and direct the councils Of the nation
by telegraph! In these days Of telegraphs
and railroads the idea of q regency is farce.
And what greater could there be in this
enlightened age than the present regency Of
France With all respect for the estimable
lady who occupies the Regents chair, we
must regard her position as one of those stage
effects in which Napoleon so much delights.
This establishment Of the Empress as Regent
with 30 much show and formality is just like
the Emperors last sensation-taking little
boy to the battle field to pick up bullets
What was the necessity Of regency for
France when the Emperor was only soing q
few hundred miles from Paris, and is actually
not out of France at all


Napoleon has been making a good many
blunders of late-som, very silly, like those
referred to, and some very grave indeed,
like the idea that it only required great
mass of men thrown to the frontier
in order to conquer Prussia. He has
discovered since that brains as well as
soldiers are required for that task And he
has discovered another thing, too-that there
is fair share of brains on the other side OF
the Rhine "Our Fritz and ''our Carl are
not epauletted puppets. They are good SOL
diers, well skilled in all the requirements OF
the work they have in hand, both in council
and on the field. If Napoleon can see his way
before him he will quit these showman's
tricks, in which women and babies play the
second parts, and abdcate in favor Of the
French people and republican liberty. There
is nothing else left for him, unless he can
retrieve the defeat to his arms at once.
Year: 1870

hand this morning, report the formation of
new French Cabinet, embracing some very
distinguished men, both in war and finance,
noted for their adhesion and services to the
Bonapartes In the Legislature the tide of
feeling appeared to have turned in favor Of
the war. Money supplies for war purposes
were freely voted and gratuitous individual
defiance offered to Prussia. Extraordinary
news may reach us quite Unexpectedly both
from Paris and London.
Year: 1870

STRIKING BACK.-Not a very respectable
record is that Of the Secretary of the Republi-
can Executive Congressional Committee, which
is alleged to have been sustained by testimony
at Washington. The items in the record are,
dismissal from the army for cowardice, misap-
preparation of funds and conduct unbecoming
an officer and gentleman. Tie fun of the
thing is that the charges were hunted up and
verified by the government clerks whom the
secretary has been mulctng Of one per cent
on their salaries for the benefit Of the party.
Had he let them alone he would probably have
been left In the enjoyment of good character.
He was trying to run his hounds down too
cruelty, and, as in the case Of Acteon, they
turned upon him and tore him to pieces.
Served him rigR
Year: 1870

THE NATHAN INVESTIGATION was unusually
Interesting yesterday. The two sons Of the
murdered man were on the s.and-Washing-
ton TO make some additions to his previous tes-
timony and Frederick to tell his story for the
first time. The latter was apparently the lest
person except the murderer who spoke to his
father that night. Both the sons agree that a
noise, as Of some one moving about was heard
In the room above, occupied by Kelly at The time
Washington discovered the dead body. The
evidence Ia clear so far in disproval of the
cruel doubts thrown upon the innocence of the
members of the family and as the only re-
naming man in the house upon whom sus-
picion could centre, the testimony Of William
Kelly to-day will be read with interest.
Year: 1870

A NICE FAMILY QUARREL. republican
free traders threaten to swamp every republi-
can protectionist for Congress where they can
reach him by boiling. Very well Let the
protectionists bolt against every free trader,
and that will make It even, and 1t will be also
satisfactory to the DEMOCRATS.
Year: 1870

Cruise Of the Yacht Squndron-The Pleasure


Fleet Sail from Glen Cove.


The magnificent fleet Of yachts of the New York
Yacht Club squadron sailed yesterday even
ing from Glen Cove with good breeze
on the annual cruise. A splendid scene
was presented to those who had the good
fortune to with ess from the shore the start OF the
dashing craft from their mOorings to blue water.
AS already stated In the HERALD, the squadron will
visit Martha's Vineyard New London, and possibly
Boston, ana may be absent from our bay for three
weeks When 1t returns there will be festivities at
the club house and neighborhood OF unusual
Grandeur.
Year: 1870

THE SACRIFICE OF HUMAN LIFE among the
Prussians in the late battles can hardly be
compared with tho frightful German mortality
in this country; for while in Europe probably
not one in hundred bit the dust here every
live German came to his bier
Year: 1870

GOLD 1l5a.-There are those in Wall street
who would have it that the decline in gold fol-
lowing the recent triumphs Of the Prussian
army is solely due to that cause. Had the
war taken another turn, however, we should
have witnessed the same result, though it
might not have been attained 80 soon. 1t is
not to be denied that the victory of people
so largely interested in our national welfare as
are the Germans should have reversed the
gold movement. 1t should not be forgotten,
however, that before the battle Of Woerth, in
fact after the French triumph at Wissembourg,
the reaction had already commenced, and gold
was declining here, while our bonds were
advancing in London. The first crisis had
already passed, and our credit was asserting
itself In the general msl5e Of war in Europe,
when the recent successes of Prussia came to
give the natural movement fresh impetus.
Year: 1870

THE establishment Of national gold bank
in Boston under the new law is probably the
forerunner of number Of others throughout
the country. 1t is consoling to feel 10 the
establishment of such banks that we have
reached something tangible and permanent
pointing towards specie payments-something
not forced, but springing spontaneously from
fair spirit Of competition between the great
bank monOpolists Of the country.
Year: 1870

icately introduced. To4conrlude the ii


gers were marked down and shot shortly
Afterwards. During the Interval. the


unanimity ofopinion that prevailed among


all classes Of the community as to the
prcpriety of remaining within doors after


nichtfan was marvellous I fear I shall
be scarcely credited when [ state that
both of these animals were killed by one
gentleman on foot; but such is the fact.
A few DAYS after our misadventure this
hero arrived, just about daybreak at the
station, where be was anxiously expected
and he was anxiously informed by two
frightened natives that the tigers had
killed a heifer during the night and drag
ged it into the wood. A start saG i'm
media ely made and on being shown the
spot where the tigers had been seen to en-
ter the forest, he cooked his double rife
and followed. A few steps into the jun
gle brought him face to face with both
animals, who started up not dozen yards
before him. The tigress fell dead at the
first discharge, with the bullet through
her head and her mate shared the same
fate Immediately after. At nine o'clock
in the morning both animals were brought
into the station. measured their wounds,
and found them almost exactly in the
same position-not half an inch between
them. l also touched the terrible teeth,
and in doing SO felt deyoutly thankful
that no worse consequence than good
fright ensued from our two minutes ter
rible suspense.
Year: 1870

A NEW FURNITURE sToRE.-pEFRAFF TAYLOR


N haze opened an entire new stock Of nne rURSIIURE
FOURTH AVENUE expressly for the retail trade Quality
guaranteed In every respect Prices defy composition
Year: 1870

SATURDAY, Oct l5-P. n.


The power of the bull clques over the stock
market has been fully demonstrated during the week.
temporary demand for money has to them no real
Significance and apprehension. II too wen
understood now that without the aid Of tire Treasury In
contracting the real or permanent tShness
I'm money can be expected. The cooler heads think this
very unhealthy state OF the stock market, but argue
that nothing short OF return to specie payments can
prevent gigantic movements in stock specuatOna The
bears may owl and may have on their side but
they poweress and thus is that spcculatons for
fall are practically abandoned, except by the few who
are courageous obstinate enough 10 contend against
overwhelming odds The intrinsic value Of stocks has
pcrhapslttle to do with the question in this point OF
view. 1t is IN vain to say that railway
earns but ve four, three per cent upon its market
value that its netearnings are less than nothing so
long peope!who own ke great bulk OF the Stock ana
are abe to hold IT, choose to fix its value at high figures
The fact lis gundeniabe that when the powerful bun
oques choose put up the market they can do it, at
least temporarily when they to buy the market
stagnates and when they soil 1t declines. Tie move
ment In Western Union has caused much surprise in GER
tain quarers II had long been believed that " pool"
wss quietly working for a rise, but the stock was
considered rather unwiedy, and the task OF handling
100000 shares OF q company which had but recently
passed dividend seemed to be one OF more than ord
nary difficulty. The election OF directors unfolded the
mystery, and the street became aware that strong
money power is engaged n the movement brisk de-
hastherefore sprung up for tho stock even at the
comparatively high prices and the shorts have hastened
to cover in Wow OF the possibly still higher prices The
great success OF this and similar combinations Will
doubtless stimulate other movements; aud already we
hear inquiries in regard to this that stock which has
not yet been touched by the clique mania.


To-day the market opened steady and advanced until
the call, when, under considerable realizing slles
pricos yielded q fraction the entire list. subse-
al upl1 1afa In tha
the bost prices of the day were recorded The az
tendance both at the Board and in the Long Room, was
SLIM owing to the absence Of many prominent brokers at
the Jerome Park The chief interest has centcrcd
in Western Union, N. Y. Central, Lake Shore North
West Wabash, and Pacific Mall though at times during
the day Paul and Rock Island attracted some atten
ton The subjoned table shows the highest lowest
prices of active stocks during the day:
Year: 1870

Tho money market has yet fairly the


tied noted before the late arrangement incident
the peculatons In cash gold and the consequent shift


ing Of loans calculated to give the market appear
ance OF activity. Money has. however, been in ample
supply to-day, and lent call rates ranging from to
per cent, depending upon the collateral and the stand
ing OF the borrowers, though the more common rates
were and per cent Government and stock secur-
ties At the close money freely offered at per cent


In the discount market the banks report moderate de-
mand though their facilities taxed in
dating their regular customers they not buyers Of
outside paper In the open market there IL little doing
Year: 1870

The weekly bank statement is little unfavorable
there ressoDato expect. 1t shows decrease from
the previous week in specie Of nearly million and
increase In legal tenders of q quarter OF million. The
city banks hold s7l226S2 in Of the
required by law. The following are the comparative
statements of the past two weeks:
Year: 1870

Prospect Park Tho team had become frightened, ana
went though the Park at terrible rats tho orr driver oeg
ho Cr,nd Pnza and dashed into the basin OF the large
fountain which contained four feet Of water The Whole p,
Somc officers Tenth Precinct cane to the as
sstance OF party and they Were dragged IRON tc
who wa, found drowned at the bottom OF the FOUNTAIN


Her bodv was taken to parents home In HudsOnave