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Year: 1870

DILfBERATE ISCENDIARIsM.-On Wednesday
last, . little after dark, the ch zen house of W.
W. Conkey, whose property adjoins the Catholic
Church, on Broad street was disco vered on fire
by Mr. Foster, who is in charge Of Conkey's
team, and had just returned from trip to Forest
Hill, and by him e1tinguished before any seri-
Gus damage was done. Some rubbish had been
piled against the corner of the building and de-
Gberately set on fire. When Mr.. Foster drove
into the yard and turned his team he saw the
light but supposed it WAS some one coming up
in the rear with lantern, but when he opened
the barn doors he saw that it was the chicken
house on fire, which stands only some twenty
Ave feet from the main barn. 1t was calm
evening and the fire had evidently been burning
for sometime as the slls some by inches,
wero burned of. The barn, containing some
Avo tons OF hay, could not have escaped but for
the opportune discovery OF the fire, and with it,
in sll probability, the dwellinehouse would have
been burned picket had been knocked off in
the rear fence to make an entrance for the incen-
diaries. Small boot or shoe tracks were found
in the dust near the fire. leaving but little doubt
but the guilty parties were boys. If this suspi
eicn is true it should teach parents lesson, the
importance of which they can appreciate with
eut further explanation from us.
Year: 1870

WHINING.-The little sheet on the hill is whin-
ing because some one did not advise it that fes-
tival was to come off in town. The Superntend-
ent informed us.verbally, of the time and gener-
al arrangement for the festival, but did not init
mate or have reason to suppose that We would
mention the matter to any one connected with
the other Office, in fact we k'.o,o that the lady
never thought of the existence or day Of publica-
ton of our little cotem., until it was too late.
We are innocent and the Superintendent is in
nocent, but 60 after the matter dub, probe it
to the bottom, and see who has right to forget
your existence, even if the Irishman, the negro,
and the male pigs are all neglected in the next
issue.
Year: 1870

NAN AND NU1E KnLrD.-On Thursday morn
ing last the westward bound passenger train
soon after leaving Colfax struck and run over
man and mule, killing the mule and <leaving the
man so mangled that no hopes were entertained
of his living even an hour. Our informant states
that the teamster had driven his team on side
track, anticipating the coming train, heading it
in the direction the train was coming from, and
stopped it and was standing on the track beside
of the team. As the locomotive come booming
along one of the mules made an effort to sheer
on the main track or across it, when the team
ster jumped to it to keep it clear, and both were
struck and crushed. The mans name was not
learned by our informant, nor have we since
been able to procure it, or learn whether he is
still living or dead
Year: 1870

DIsBANDED.-The Guards Hose Com
pany at a meeting held on Monday
night disbanded its organization and
tsrned the property in its charge over
te the city. The United Fire Company
also considered the proposition of dis
banding, but considering that if sll the
companies were to disband before the
organization of the paid department the
oity would be defenseless, they resolved
to continue their organization until the
new Department shall be fully organ
lied.
Year: 1870

On New Years day negroes were ex'
cluded from the White House at Wash
ington until after the white visitors had
all been received. Whereupon the
"loyal" men and brethren set up their
Interrogation points. This same game
Of exclusion, be it remembered, was
practised on the deludCd darkey upon
the occasion of the Inauguration Ball.
Why and wherefore GRANT remarked
some time back that he had mo policy
of his own to enforce against the will of
the people," meaning that he was ready
to do whatever the Radical majority
demanded. Now if they demand any
thing they demand the social recogni-
tion of the negro they demand that
his full equality shall be so firmly estab-
lished that ns man shall questionit. Bat
GRANT and his lackey brother-in-law,
DENT, deny the doctrine in the most
odious and practical manner. They hedge
themselves about with the manners
of "caste )" they shut their doors on the
darkey; they forbid him to gaze upon
their majestic movements as they dance
at Inauguration balls or swill whisky at
New Years receptions. He shall not
bring his offensive Congo caroase be-
twixt the wind and their nobility.


What have we gained by the war :
To what end has blood been shed
like water, money stolen by thousands
of millions, and laws broken. like pipe.
stems if the great purposes of fighting
aud stealing and outlawry are thus TO
be thwarted aud brought lowi Is thi,
the way the girded sphinx respects
"the will of the peoples" Is this the
manner in which his "no policy
pledges are to be carried QUIT If SO,
bring back the slave-driver and let him
crack his whip again in the Halls OF
Congress. Set up the overseer with his
hounds and his handouts in the old
familiar man-huntiug business. Sla-
very is not dead. The spirit of seces-
sion still lives, and the genius of rebel
lion still f1ourishe,, while the swarthy
sons of Africa are denied personal con-
tact with the Presidential presence, and
no niggers are allowed to hob-nob with
the ladies of the White House and par
ticipate in the royal drinks and drunks
of Ulysses.


If the negro is good enough to vote,
good enough to be voted for, good
enough to rule, tax and try white men,
good enough to be Senator, Governor OF
hold any other Office over rebels, good
enough to have his children admitted
to white schools, Sad himself entertain,
ed with the whites at the hotel, the
theatre or the saloon; is he not good
enough to cross the threshold of GRANT
on the first day oftAe new yeari Shall
the President head q movement to
inoculste the nation with these damns-
bic miscegenation ideas and yet hold
himself aloof from negro contamins.
toni Nay verify. Until the noble
African can puff his pipe in the Presi


Dental parlor, pick his bone at the
Presidential dinner and drop off dead
drunk from the select carousals at tht


Presidential table, the chief object o.


the war will not have been attained, ar
essential principle of free institution


win be wanting in our Government.
Year: 1870

THERE are rumors of a threatened
rupture between GRANT aud the Senate.
The Cabinet member with the indeli-
cate name is the cause of the division,
his confirmation as Supreme Judge be-
ing demanded by ULYSSES and refused
by the parties of the second part.
Year: 1870

FINKLlBURG, from Missouri, will
shortly introduce bill into the House
for the removal of the seat of Govern
ment to tho Mississippi Valley. He will
not insist upon choosing the locality
himself, but will concede that the spe-
cial spot may be chosen by commits
ainn
Year: 1870

Without any special complaint, except a grad


ual dcClination of bodily strength and nervous
erergy, will find in the TONIC A FOUNTAIN
OF VITALITY ANDEYIG0R AS RE-
FRESHLNG AND EXT HILERATING As
A POOL IN lHE DESERT TO THE SAND
SCORCHED AND PAINTING TRAVELLER
Year: 1870

In the miscellaneous multiplicity of
views on general questions Of finance
which prevail in this country, there is
considerable agreement in this: That
there should be a reduction Of taxation.
The best newspapers OF the country, With
we believe, but a single exception among
those Of general circulation, and the best
periodicals have taken ground for roduc
ton. The position of the Secretary Of
the Treasury on this point has been clear
ly, unmistakably overruled by the delib-
crate Judgment Of the thoughtful men CT
ment of Intelligent Ieop-e.


There is no mlstaklng the popular de-
mana In this respect; there cal be no
mistake as to what the best minds of the
country, almost universally think: Mr..
Boutwell, must give up his notion Of con-
tinuiDg the heavy burdens OF tha pres
ent tor another year.


There can be no time for general re-
duction OF taxation better than the pres
ent time ASIDE from the general argu-
ment that it is unjust to throw the whole
expense Ui saving the nation aud the
cause OF freedom for present and future
generations upon the present generation;
aside from the argument that what Is a
heavy barden now will be but baga-
teile hereafter, when the national wealth
and population have been largely augu
mented it cannt be denied that trade
and commerce suffer, and prosperity is
not SO great as it should be, on account
OF our heavy taxes. General arguments,
ald the particular facts Of the situation
unite III demanding 4 reduction Of the
burdens Of government.


1t is to be hoped that Congress, repre-
senting all the States and all the people,
viii not permit itself in this matter to be
governed by committees, BIT will exam
inc the subject in all its bearings. and
ana cheertully accede to the demands Of
the public which in this instance are
based OK reason, sense, the commercial
necessities OF the times, and prosperity
and progress in the future.
Year: 1870

Senator Howe made a speech in the
Senate, on the currency question, Sena-
tor Sherman 5 currency bill being then
under discussion. He thinks if the coun-
try Will be honest, without being parfi-
cularly anxious to be smart, the way out
of the difficulty is comparatively easy


He believed the right way was the best
way. and if there vas any better way he
did not know what it was, for he had
never attempted to find it. Honesty was
the best policy for nations as well as for
and in what he had to say,
he should endeayor to point out this hon
est course, and suggested by his obser-
yatIOns and studies.


He thought the volume of currency
should not be fixed by law, and advoca-
ted the funding OF the legal tenders in
six per cent bonds, redeemabe at the
pleasure Of the Government, and would
conine the privilege Of funding to those
who will use these bonds as basis for
new bank circu ation, and further give Il
preference to those sections Of the coun
try that are now deficient in bank capital
and circulation. He characterized the
pe..diGg bill as a ''license to gold gam
blers, whom it proposed to set up in
trade under the section Of the bill. He
would have bill that would make gold
gambling crime, and would consIgn such
gamblers to the penltentiary for life.
These gold gamblers now obstruct the in
terests Of the West by going into the
market as borrowers just at the critical
when the West gets ready to
move It's crops. They know that money
is needed at this time, and must be had
at any price. Consequently they have
but to form rings, make a gold corner"
'wheat-corner, or 'corn-corner,' to OBJ
tain complete control Of the money mar
ket and manage things to suit themsel-
yes. The Senator doesn believe 10 lock-
ing up gold in the vaults of the Treasury.
or the banks, but wouid have this amount
now lying idle used as the basis of an in
terest bearing currency.
Year: 1870

A credible New York parcr Is
authority for the statement that many
fashionable young ladies are suffering
with abcesses and ulcers on the feet,
caused and produced by wearing French
heels on their boots. No matter, so
long as it is the fashion" fools will be
found to suffer sole martyrdom in the
.rse Of the tickle and tyranical godd ess.
Year: 1870

In Paris, round hats are not SO general
ly worn as they are here, very few ele-
gantly dressed ladies wearing them on
grand occasions Bonnets now worn
have cCroual Of light velvet, from which
long feathers fall back over the chlgnon,
The novelty Of the season Is bonnet OF
crepe de chine, composed of black vel
vet coronal and tuft of feathers. Fall
ing from the crown, Is a scarf OF Grape,
edged with deep silk fringe, and cross
ing upon the chest, is ciaSped by small
brooch.


Paris dresses for full-dress receptions
are in long train, and many of the fash
ionable silks resemble the old style bro
cades of the time of Marie Antoinette.
An elegant dress of rose colored brocade
is made with Il loug train. opening lii
front over an underskirt. with two toun-
ces IN white lace wrought In beautiful de-
signs. Ihe corsage is made to simulate
Il basque at the back, and, rounding in
front, is open to the neck, displaying a
white satin vest, with frill of lace.


I novel style is white silk with but
terty shaped bows Of black gros grain
silk the whole length Of the skirt. Over
the medium low corsage is worn fchu,
or pointed cape Of white lace embroider-
ed with very fine pearls With this was
worn bertha decorated with pearls. An
elegant satin dress without train is made
with short tunic and full pannier, the
waist trimmed with white lace, and an
elegant lace cravat is worn upon the neck.
The wrap worn with the dress in the car
riage, is Of rich velvet, trimmed with
bands of sable fur


Costumes for street wear are in various
designs. Something new is Of rich black
cashmere, the only trimming being of
India cashmere. There is wide row
upon the bottom of the skirt and the
overskirt, the latter being caught up IN
bunch behind, Ia pannier. The close
sleeves have "a band of this trimming at
tho hand, and small pointed cape of
India cashmere. with a frill of lace at
the neck, a la Marie Stuart, complete
the suit.
Year: 1870

INTELLIGENCE AND HARD TINES
Too many among even Intelligent people
are apt to regard their newspaper, or
other source OF current Intelligence, as
luxury which can be dispensed with in
hard times. The truth is, and every
really Intelligent man knows it, that
daily. semi weekly or weekly newspaper
is an absolute necessity to every man 5
family.


God pity the miserable semblance of
man who deliberately robs his brains Or
consents to shut from home the sunlight
Of human intelligence that he may save
to his purse few paltry shililngs per
quarter The absolutely destitute indi-
yidual whom iil-fOrtuae has driven to the
verge Of starvation is eXcusablG if he
sacrifices heart, mind, and his very eyes
to his craving for food. But next to the
support OF the body, without the soul 1t
self Is but the vorthless shadow Of itself
on earth, the cultivation and information
Of the mind shoIld be the most sacred
object OF all human care. And yet there
are many, TO whom Providence has beer
toleIably kind ii not absolutely bountIful,
who VIII lnterp0se their taxes or the price
Of their wheat between themselves and
their newspaper subscription, and cody
calculate the profit of the sale to the evil
one of half score of souls entrusted to
their tender merces Their is no light
in which this method of simply economiz-
ing the expcas Of an ordinary household
ought to be tolerated in civilized COM
muulty. Even in a pecunlary and
strictly sordid sense, the family newspa
per is source of actual profit to every
farmer and business man, none tte lesi
real and actual because impossible OF
exact calculation. This is an age Of the
world in which none but the Intelligent
ana v, Uniformed can do business success
.ully, and the principle applies as well to
the sale OF a load OF cabbage as to the
most imposing transaction in business
life. e.-Aiicaukee Neacs.
Year: 1870

ultimatum ''around the wor% will soon
be provided for by the issue valid for
that little trip, leaving New York veet
and returning by the way Of the east.


The time is specified as seventy-eight
days, add the route and distance as fol-
Year: 1870

had gone back on them and left them TO struggle with
the theory OF defeat alone. Nor ia this all Some OF
Mr. Morrils friends think they in that letter indoa
tions OF a cOmbination-"a ring"-or, In tho feryent
language Of some "unhoy alliance" whereby some
body is 10 be nominated for Governor and many other
events not now clearly understood, 10 be ultimately
brought about and cOnsummated And as | said at
the although this may remind the reader
boy who said after learning the alphabet that
was going through great deal to learn lttleO, Mr.
Morrs letter Is the latest political sensation In Maine
Whether the effect of II Is tO be temporary and the re-
membrence thereof die away or whether 1t shall be
like "A pebble thrown in lake. time and subsequent
events will determine.


Political matters Maine getting to be quite inter
estng The Republican party is old and powerful. Is
leaders many and mighty" some OF them are not
destitute of ambition and will be heard" The cOnyen-


ons are called and the pot Ii boiling The campaign
promises TO be full Of incidents and viii be conducted
with great vigor Only think Of exciting political
canvass in July and August.
Year: 1870

sistod taking short cut across a wood said TO be
haunt for brigands and were captured by Domonico
FuOc0 in person One of the prisoners is the Public No
tary the other the telegraph officer OF yenafo
Year: 1870

THE QPERA.-Yerdfs grand opera II Tro-
vatore was given last evening by the Rich
ings Troupe, and its difficult rendition
brought ont and tested the excellent pow
ers of the company. Mrs. Bernard made
her first appearance in Leonora, and struck
every one as having greatly improved in
voice and person since, she was last here.
Mr. Drayton, who still continues to inn
prove upon acquaintance, enacted the role
or Count de Luna with great force. Miss
Anna Kemp Bowler, though stranger to
our people, was warmly apphuded for her
admirable conception of the part Of Argu-
cena. Mr.. Bowler ras Manrico was perfect
in his acting, and but for an occasional false
note would have been unexceptionable in
his singing. Mr.. Peaks shows signs of great
improvement both in voice and action.


The acting Of the company under its new
organization is superior to that of the old,
and in other respects it is quite its equal,
and it is iattering to the troupe that our
people have arrived at this conclusion,
though predisposed to judge otherwise.


Tonight we have the popular opera OF
Norma, with strong cast. ~. 80


The matinee to have been given yesterday
afternoon was postponed on account OF the
weather. s-...ss.
Year: 1870

CLAY WARD CONSERVATIVES CLuB.-A
meeting of the Clay Ward Conservative
Club will be held at Euker's Spring Park
tonight at o'clock for the purpose ofnomi-
mating members of the Council to be voted
for at the primary election.
Year: 1870

There were no trials Of delinquent policemen yes
terday owing 70 the circumstance that the clerks OF
the Central once made out the m2laints on
blanks OF the Metropolitan Police District instead
or the Police Department OF the city Of New York
charQQs
Year: 1870

Joe. Jefferson was the hero of very fnuny incident day or two since in New York. He went into bank for the pur- pose of getting check cashed, and was considerably nonplussed by the fact that uone of the clerks recognized him in his citizen's dress. For some moments he could make no satisfactory answer to the demand that he must be identified before the cash would be handed over. He glanc- edzuneasiIy about the temple of Mammon, but no friendly face was to be seen to help him out of his dilemma. Suddenly pecu. liar expression appeared upon his hand some countenahce, and turning to the pay ing teller he simply remarked, in tones familiar to all New York, tiff my little dog Schneider was here he would know me" The effect was electrical, and Jefferson got his money and the bank was relieved from the suspicion of having corps of clerks who do not go to theatres.
Year: 1870

The Senate debate on San Domingo shows that Senator Sumner will oppose ev- cry proposition looking to its annexation. It was rumored at one time that he would not object to tue investigation proposed by Nil. Morton, of Indiana, but he holds that the scheme proposed does not con. template 8 thorough investigation, but is what Carl Schurz calls "a sham and d hum bug" There is, however, no doubt that a majority of both houses will vote for the investigation, and the contest Is now mere ly question of time. The President wants to geta vote on annexation this win ter, while Sumner and Schurz and others desire to carry over the final struggle till the next Congress.
Year: 1870

The possibility of nomination Of a
candidate for Congress in the Sd District
is now finally abandoned Nothing can
be done save to lend our support to an
independent candidate. We have hereto.
fore determined not to give any counter
ance to General Edwards, he being an in
dependent candidate, lest the Conserva-
tivcs of the District might think it best
to make regular nomination, in which
case we would Of course support the
nominee. Further, we cannot see what
advantage it can be to General Edwards,
running as independent Republican, for
Democratic journals to make great
noise about him, and by every means en-
deavoring to create the impression that
Democrats were starting him on the
track. The General advocates the prin-
ciples, that the Prsss avowed over twelve
months ago. Such being the case and
no nominations being now possible, we
advise all our readers to vote for, and
give a cordial support to General John
Edwards for Congress. He is the only
man for us, on the track, and the only
man, now, who can certainly beat Thorn.
as Boles
Year: 1870

IG- Captain BmTroN finely brought his
4" Lunatic Scarle' up to the scratch Sat
urday night, and made him "blow or
for Boles an hour or more. The more
we see of Searle and the more we hear of
him the more impressed are we, that Dr.
Sbipwith should again have him in charge.


Col. Fishback, DR.. White and Col Nc
Connell, also made speeches.


Col Mcconnell said that he did not
intend making any speech, but wished to
say that, rs Chairman of the Senatorial
District Committee, he excepted to the
action Of certain persons who had under.
taken the other evening at Fort Smith to
set aside the action Of the Senatorial Re
publican Convention. Those worthy
people were not empowered to remove
candidates. The object these self ap.
pointed managers of the party had in
view was neither purity Of principle or
public good, and for one, he would not
nor would the candidate of Crawford
Captain Pritchard--submit to it. The
action was sublime in its impudencc and
might be entitled to certain admiration
in that respect, were it not all caused by
q desire to trade aud traffic, so that a per-
son might be elected to Congress who
had been equally false to his people and
fGithless to his pledges.