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Year: 1870

The subject of market for the pro


duce of this Kingdom is one which has


from time to time been discussed by those


interested in agriculture 1t has hereto


fore, with sugar, our staple production
particularly, been the custom for the
producer, through his agents here, to seek
market abroad. Nearly all the sugar:
which have been exported from this coun


try have been shipped on plantation ac


count. We have long thought this to
be one of the great defects in our system
of exports, particularly since our produc.
ton of sugar has increased to the ex-
tent which has made it important.
The pioneers in the culture of sugar were
of course obliged to seek markets on their
own account, owing to the fact that their
crops were too small to make it an in
ducement to dealers in other countries to
charter ships or send agents here to pur-
chase the commodity. Things, in this
respect being changed, (as now, in
stead of sending occasionally small lot
Of sugar TO market, we are constantly
sending cargoes,) it becomes question of
paramount interest to the planter whether
he should continue to ship his produce on
his own account, or attempt to make a
market for it on his plantation, or at least
at Honolulu, the chief port of the coun-
try. We viii not at present discuss this
question at much length, it being our de-
sire, rather, to bring the question before
the planters themselves. 1t seems to us
70 be beneficial to them to encourage. so
far as possible, the immediate sale of
their sugars, so soon as they may arrive
here on the coasters, receiving therefor
at once, either money, or what is immedi-
atelv convertible into money. This plan
of disposing of their crops would obviate
the long and sometimes painful uncer-
tainty of the amount of returns for their
shipments, and always enable them to
regulate their plans according to the state
of a home market instead of foreign.
Another and greater benefit to the planters
in having home market would be the
great saving in the commissions and ex-
penses to which they are now subjected
At present, the planter pays in the United
States not much less than ten per cent.
commissions on the actual value of his
sugar He has also to pay interest on
advances for duties and freights, which
make altogether a list of charges that
greatly reduces his prospect of receiving
= profitable return for his labor and the
capital invested. The plan of purchasing
sngars in the place of production, 10
large majority of cases, saves these charges
Year: 1870

BEAUTIFUL SIGHT.-Last evening" at about
seven O'Clock, the attention OF many or our people
was directed toward beautiful group OF colors In
the eastern horizon. They were in the usual order
Of the spectrum, and the length Of the bands was
ance was ike that of a verS small section SECTION
OF the rainbow, but being in relief was
more brilliant than any rainbow; and
servaton showed tnat in the southern horizon there
was another section Of u rainbow, far more faint
than the first The explanation OF the phenomena
was probably that clouds obscured the rainbow at
all points except those near the horizon. But the
DOW was very long, the arch spanned almost ninety
degrees, and must have reached nearly TO the zenith


Doubtless the sun, which was not visible, was just
letllDg. -Gsnghanttoa (lN ~ REPUBLICAN, Ady 81
Year: 1870


To THE EDITOR ON THE HERALD


In your paper Of this morning you have been led
to publish an account Of q sad accident on the
Flushing and North Side Railroad, which occurred
yesterday, in way TO give an utterly false impress
sion of the facts in the Mr.. Griffin walt
ing at the depot Of the Flushing and North Side Rail-
road for tram that was soon to arrive on the Long
Sand Railroad. He attempted 10 cross the track
ahead oil an approaching train of the Flushing road
and was struck by an engine. II was just such an
accident as Is always liable 10 to persons who
1nIscalcuate the speed OF an approaching train and
attempt TO cross a track There was no racing for
one tram was stopping while the other went
Through" Ihe rules Of both companies prohibit
Ia ing and 1t fault OF the engineer that the
man was struck.


The train was stopped In about twice its length ty
the steam breaks and did not run four minutes as
stated in your paper. JOHN ]. LOCKE,
President Flushing and North SIDE Railroad Com.
Year: 1870

The Comptroller of Currency has issued
notice to the National Banks requiring
them to forward to the office immediately q
report of their condition as shown by their
books at the close of business on the I'D
mat
Year: 1870

Almost one of the last political squibs of
the lamented Prentice was the following
at is understood that Butler would have
been q candidate for the Spanish throne
If the crown jewels hadn't already been
stolen"
Year: 1870

Whittcmorc, Of South Carolina, the
carpet bag cadet swindler who to escape
expulsion from the United States House
Of Representatives resigned. has been
reelected to his scat by his constituents
The House declared him unworthy seat
among that august ssemblage of states
men O at the time he resigned through
fear, and it will he mighty fall from
their dignity and high sense of moral.
ity to admit him now but no doubt the
House will do it.
Year: 1870

Old Red Cloud and other chiefs Of tho
Sioux Indians have been ia Washington
tho past week. They say they arc for
peace and want the government to give
them provision and ammunition. IL is
thought q general Indian war may be
averted, tut these red brothers arc not
very particular which way they shoot
with the powder and balls furnished them
by the government. They like q white
mark. --- ----
Year: 1870

A MISTAKE. Some of our Democratic
exchanges in speaking OF the caucus CT
Democratic editors, ut Kansas City, say
that the action Of the Central Committee
was unanimously approved. We do not
desire to provoke any controversy in the
Democratic household, nor do We desire
60 be misrepresented, and as We were in
the aforesaid caucus aud did not, cannot,
and uiH not approve the action Of the
Central Goa mittee VIC say this much in
the cause Of truth and Democracy.
There were not more than ten editors iu
the caucu-, four cf whom were unmistak
ably emphatic in their condemnation Of
both the fusion policy as well us the pol
ICY Of inaction. What all the Demo
crutic editors would have done had they
been together no man has right to as
sumo. .-Sedalia Democrat.
Year: 1870

MACHINE FOR SAVING QUICEsILvER.-The Stockton (Call Repablicaa, of recent date, gives the following description of newly invented machine for saving quicksilver:

 The machine consists of a vat, provided with au amalgamating bottom, with several slats which almost extend to the bottom of the vat SO that the water let into the vat at one side, passes through all the spaces between the slats and the bottom before it discharges through the apertures in the opposite side of the vat The machine IS intended 10 save quicksilver running from anal. gamators, and while passing under the slat the quicksilver comes in contact with the bottom of the val, where il gathers, and is readily scOOped out. The process of gathering the quicksilver is facilitated by imparting motion to the vat.

 The contrivanee appears simple enough to have some merit in it.
Year: 1870

COLORADO Territory is out Of debt and has money In her pocket When shall we be able to say the same of our Territory But for McCor. mick and bis poor friends, her head would to-day be above water--Artscra Miner.

 You are a little behind the times. A Democratic Legislature has changed all that--Centrai CHy (ColOvadOl Register.

 What you assert may be true, my friend, but, we beg leave to doubt it; knowing that most Republican editors act upon the prin- ciple that lying for tbe good of their party is obedience to God. and duty incumbent upon them.
Year: 1870

To show that Congress, even when 1t has the
disposition to deal with District affairs, has not
the time, il Is only necessary to refer TO the fact
that on yesterday. as we'll as on the previous
Friday, days especially appropriated by order Of
the Senate to the consideration Of District busi-
ness, the chairman of the District committee
was wholly unable to get up any District bust
ness, and the ssorder of the day. was again
postponed to make way for general legislation.
In the House the District Committee has scarcely
n show of getting the floor for the entire session
All this shows the necessity for form Of gov
ernment for the District which shall have the
power to deal with ordinary District matters,
such as Congress has not the time or the pa
tience 10 consider. As Parton says, "why use
an apparatus 70 costly, complicated, and cum
bersome as the Congress of the United
States to get little paving done on Penn
sylvania avenue? Do California and Ore
gon send members across the continent TO
attend to the lamp-posts of Washington?
Are honorable gentlemen to travel all the way
from the extremity of Florida or the farthest
confines of Texas to order some new boards to be
nailed down on the Long Bridge?" No; the
simplest, plainest, most direct, most economical
way Is for Congress to give power to the Dis
trict to legislate in these matters, and for Gov
ernment to pay taxes on its own property. The
running of the Congressional machine is so en-
ormously expensive that Government connot
afford to attend to our petty municipal
affairs-petty to them, but all important to u.s..
A days debate i'm both Houses Of Congress upon
District matters costs Government as much as it
would to pave half the streets Of Washington.
But the difficulty Is that this waste of money
and valuable time has no results in nine cases
out of ten; for it usually happens that debate
upon our affairs shows members that they know
very little about them, and, lest they should
make some mistake, they usually conclude to do
nothing at all. The Government would save
money by remitting this work to a District
Legislature and paying taxes on its own prop
erty; and at the same time the amount of money
realized by the District through this tax would
enable us to enter upon such a system of inn
provements here as would change the whole ap-
pearance of affairs, and make Washington one
of the handsomest and most attractive cities in
the world.
Year: 1870

The New York Journal Of Commerce. IN a
thoughtful article upon the failure to d, iury
duty' proposes ren.edy. Ii would "allow all
civil suits to be tried before judge alone in
every base where neither party demanded
-irTy. This would strike out the call for such
Scryice from three-fourths, if not nine-tenths of
the civil cases on the calendar. There are few
disputes in which both parties and their lawyers
would not rather leave the decision to the bench
than 10 the jury box In the remaining cases,
let any party demanding Jury be compelled to
give security for the payment of a sutIi cient
10 furnish ample remuneration to those who may
be compelled TO give their valuable time to the
task"
Year: 1870

The Boston Transcript is disposed to be face
tiOus over Chief Justice Chase and his decision,
as witness the following;


The legal tender decision is considered by
many rather tough.


The man whose face is on what the Supreme
Court calls % irredeemaile paper currency has
some cheek TO turn his back on his portrait.


TIE Chief Justice scems to have been unable
10 identify himself with the ex-Secretary OF the
Ire asurv.


No man ever pronounced against his own is
sue t. be ext { Of Chief Justice Chase"
Year: 1870

According to The London Lancet, which is good
medical authority, the Queen of England is in
condition of i'll health-so much so that she
was unable to be present at the opening of Par
liament-and this occasions great anxiety, as
she suffers from very serious attacks of neural
gia and general arrangement of the nervous
system.
Year: 1870

The price of CO. continues w decline, and as
the backbone" of the winter Is broken, so to
speak, the spectators for a rise have decidedly
blue lookout, especially when we add that the
production Of tic mines, vita but few excep-
tious, Is steadily On the increase.
Year: 1870

If Gen. Grant doesn't mind, says the
Louisville Cowier>Jomnal, We shall have to
run him for President in ls72-thst 10, the
Democracy will. He has done an immense
deal for ourparty in the last two weeks
His intentions are all radical, it is true but
the results are all Democratic. He sent bis
bsyoness to New York and the Democracy
have swept the city and State like whirl-
wind. He sent his bayonets to Alabama,
and the Democratic ticket is elected by
large majority Democratic Governor,
a Democratic Legislature, and the assurance
of Democratic United States Senator in
the place of carpet bagger Warner. He sent
all the federal ofics-holders in Missouri to
the block for their support of Gratz Brown,
and Brown walks over the course. For all
these kindnesses the Democracy, if they can
not consistently nominate Grant for the
Presidency, should at least add . monument,
al wing to his villa at Long Branch, lie, it
be done Immediately.
Year: 1870

SOURCE or REvESUE.-There are ak mil
lions Of dogs in the United States. Inasmuch IS
these CANNES are OF no earthly use to anybody
but their owners, and inasmuch As they are the
occasion OF no little annoyance to the public
generally, IL is but fair that said owners should
pay for the luxury. At e2 head, si2 100 ,0OO
might be realized TO the Government from this
source, or more than One-third Of the entire
amount received last year from the income TAX.
Then On with the dog tax. Washington would
lave t0 pay heavy TAI, though.
Year: 1870

THE VACANCY ON THE SUPREME COURT
BHHcH.-A delegation of prominent Republi-
cans Of Delaware, headed by Representative
Biddle Of that State, had an interview with the
President this morning, and urged the appoint
ment OF Judge Fisher, of the Supreme Court of
the District Of Columbia, to the vac ant seat
upon the United States Supreme Court Bench.
Year: 1870

WHAT TO IIATE.-''I hate to learn
my lessons" cried little fellow showing
back his book US if he never wanted to
sec it again.


"Hate my boy, hate! Do you know
what terrible word that is? Never
hate any thing but sin;
Year: 1870

the votes, and it was important that
one entitled to vote should net be
prevented by any one not entitled to
vote. Congress had power to judge Of
! the qualifications Of its own members.
and decide on the matter after an in
vestigation in which the evidence and
the vote cast would be presented
Gould it then be possible that Con-
gress had no power to take cogniZance
of and pass laws IL relation to the
registration which is a part Of the
evidence By which the election Of its
members isl sustained2 He thought
not. The Judge then decided that
the law was valid and constitutional,
and also the motion 10 quash the in
dictment againt Terrence Quinn, in
whose defence the argument was
raised but could not be sustained, as
it was sufficient for the District Attor-
ney 10 define the offence Of registra-
ton in language Of the State law
which was all that WIS rL-
0uired in the case, Of man
10 custody. the indictment should
be sustained ard the demurrer
overruled. When Judge Woodraff
had announced his decision; District
Attorney Davis, arose and moved that
judgment be now passed upon the
prisoner, Ia accordance with the no
tice be had given the counsel for the
defence, when they fled their de-
murrer, and he had not the slightest
doubt If the guilt of tho accused he
would never press this his undeniable
right, but he had nncontroyertable
proof that the prisoner had registered
IN more places than one, and more
over, he had the record Of his comic
ton and impriso ment for felinous
offence, by which be Wss deprived Of
the right to vote in any State Of the
UnioD; he felt his dGty was to press
for judgment according to the Statue.


Judge Woodruff-Does the counsel
for tho defence desirs to be heard?


Mr.. S.oUghton-It is no doubt
within the jurisdiction Of the
Court to pass judgment when a de-
murTer has been taken TO an indiet.
ment for misdemeanor. and that the
dem urrer would have been overruled,
but it is contrary to the practice OF
all District Attorneys aud all Counts


Caleb Oushiog pressed for the sen
tsnce IN view Of the record of the
prisoners conviction for felony.


Stoughton protested against the
prisoners being sentenced with IN
seemly haste. merely because ne had
been once before convicted.


Judge Blatchford said it was part
of the Indictment, aud must be justly
referred TO as reason why the SEN
tence should be passed.


Judge Woodruff decided, that as
there does not seem to be any defence
beyond the able argument as to the
eonstitutionality of the statute Of Con-
gress, he would proceed with the gen
eral rule in cases where a demurrer
has been oyerruled, and proceed to
pass jadg


Stoughton declared that he had not
time to examine the facts Of the case
which was to make up a defence.


Judge Woodruff therefore suspend
ed the sentence until to morrow, to
give the counsel time to show why the
sentence under the statute should be
mitigated in the present case.
Year: 1870

To call at Edelbrock's and carry off his
new and handsome stock Of dress goods.
AS he is selling both dry goods and gro
ceries just for the fun of the thing, and
not to make money, those who have a.little
cash on hand should hurry up and get a
share Of the bargains.


JUNE SETTLEMENT.-We are indebted to
Mr.. B. Vossbers, County Auditor, for the
following abstract Of the settlement be-
tween the Auditor and Treasurer of stearns
Year: 1870

MAN DRowNED.-On Sabbath forenoon, q
man named John Clark, blacksmith, Of
Ssuk Centre, Twas bathing in sauk Lake
He got into deep hole, and not being a
swimmer, after coming to the surface
twice, finally sank. Search was at once
made, but his body was not found until an
hour and half afterwards. He was q
young man and unmarried.
Year: 1870

Ono dealer in tho article, gathered in
this vicinity the other day, nearly 5000
pounds ofrags. This would seem to indi-
cate either that people generally are pro-
viding themselves with new clothes, or
that the Wearing apparel Of some must be
somewhat cut down for the present.
Year: 1870

Danger of Carrying the Sames


We have been frequently told of late,
and indeed observation verifes the as
sertion, that the carrying of concealed
weapons pistols, knives, and dirks, ETC.,
is a practice indiscriminately INDUCED by
the negroes, and often by minors. The
custom We know with the negroes is very
prevalent, and though they are as ignorant
of the proper use or handling of fire. arms
as they would be of the telescope of Gall
Gleo or of the application of one of Paley's
treatises on Moral Philosophy, they must
need go to gatherings, walk the streets,
attend meetings, and gather in assem-
blages, with these death dealing instru-
ments concealed about their persons. 1t
would be idle to deny that such pernici'
GUS custom is not only detrimental to
peace and good order, but is calculated to
produce much mischief and bloodshed.


Scarcely q week passes but we hear of
some one or more persons being killed or
severely injured by this pernicious viola
ton of the statutes. On slight provoca-
ton a man draws pistol, and in the heat
of passion shoots another down, or with an
air drawn dagger sewers life vein. If the
weapons were not IN his possession the
mischief would not occur. 1t is fact to
which every one will attest, that those who
never carried a weapon in their lives, per-
haps, larger than pocket knife, have the
least occasion to use one. Such persons
are never insulted and have no difficulties
or rencounters. A stop should at once be
put to this indiscrimate practice of carry
ing concealed and deadly weapons. The
last Legislature passed laws covering the
case, and it is the duty of every magistrate
and civil officer to see that the law is
carried out and the penalties it provides
vigorously enforced to the letter.
Year: 1870

A sad case was presented before one of
the Justices Courts yesterday, and one
which we trust will ultimately work out
good results to the party most Immediately
concerned. Temptation lay in the way of
a young man of excellent family, and the
weakness of human nature and indiscre-
tions of youth yielded to its seductive in
f1uences. He waI charged with embezzle-
ment, or the appropriation of funds to a
considerable amount to his personal uses,
which had been entrusted to him by other
parties who had unbounded confidence in
his honor and his integrity. 1t is claimed
that it. is his first misstep, and if solemn
asseverations go for anything it viii be his
last. He waived examination and was by
the Court held over in the sum of 1000
bond for his appearance before the next
term of the Criminal Court. He mani
tested deep contrition when arraigned in
Court, and out of respect to his friends
and trusting that it may be profitable
lesson to him we withhold his name. A de-
sire to be led not into temptation is COM
mendable, but thorough resistance to it
when we are led in is manly.
Year: 1870

A number of scaVengers were at work
besides the Workhouse force yesterday in
scraping and clearing the streets and gut
ters. Owing to the many washing rains
and the attention paid them, the streets by
the authorities, which has been as great as
their ability to bestow, the streets of the
city are in very cleanly condition. More
so than they have been for years at this
saasOn
Year: 1870

Among the large List of our valued coun-
try exchanges, we are glad to recognize
the Carthage Videtts as ranking among the
most live and energetic in our State. 1t is
conducted with talent, and fine business
tact is evinced in its business affairs. T.
E. Goodall, Esq, the efficient business
manager, is now in the city visiting our
business men, affording them an opportu-
nifty of advertising for the fall trade in the
Vidette, and we take pleasure in commend
ing him to our citizens, and the VIdette as
fine medium for advertising for the trade
of that section. u ~
Year: 1870

now complete in every department of the
trade. Our Goods viii be found most
elegant and superb, unexcelled and un-
rivalled in excellence, embracing Foreign
and Domestic Fabrics of the choicest and
test designs, being mostly hand made
and warranted in every instance to give
entire satisfaction. We earnestly invite


the attention OF all who desire good goods


which are manufactured with a. specia-


view TO first-class retsH trade. '-s
Year: 1870

A well posted Washington official, who
has been at Long Branch for two weeks
past, and in communication with quite
number of prominent politicians who have
been interviewing the President, brings
back a report here of cabinet changes to be
made on October 1st. He SAYS that Secre-
taries Fish and Cox will certainly be dis
placed before that dav, and that the tele-
gram from the west that Senator Trumbull
has been rendered the position of Secretary
of State proves to be true. The report is
telegraphed for what it is worth, with the
remark that Fish's retirement is regarded
as quite certain, while the belief that Cox
will be transferred to foreign mission is
entertained by quite a number of his
friends
Year: 1870

Among the ancient Germans, than
whom finer race never existed, it was
death for any woman to marry before
she was twenty years old. By the
laws of Lyeurgus the most special at
tentton was paid to the physical education
and no delicate OF sickly women Were,
ON any account, allowed to marry DR..
Johnston, in his work of Economy of
HEALTH" says tha. matrimony should
not be contracted until the first year OF
the fourth. septennial on the part Of the
lady, nor before the last year of the same
in the case of the gentleman. In other
words, the female should be at least twenty
one years of. age, and the male twenty
eight. The Doctor says there should be
a difference Of seven years between the
sexes, at whatever period of Hfe the
connection is contracted. There is. a
difference Of seven years, notin actual du-
ration of life in the two sexes, but in the
stamina of the constitution, the sym
metry Of the form and lineaments of the
face. In respect to early marriage. SC
far as ii concerns the softer sex, for
every year at which marriage it entered
upon before the age Of tWenty-one there
will be, on an average, three years Of
permanent decay, more or less apparent
of the corporeal fabric.