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Year: 1870

STEVENS ON GRANT.-ln the second volume
Oh a. IL. Stephens History Of the War, "
ne describes his interview with Grant in the
camp before Richmond He says:


L was never 50 much disappointed in nv
life IN my previously formed opinions Of
either the personal appearance or bearing of
any one about whom had read and heard
SO much. The disappointment. moreover,
was Ia every respect favorable and agreeable.
was instantly struck with the great simpIi-
city and perfect naturalne>s of bis manners.
ana the entire absence of anything like affec.
tation, show, or even the usual military mein
OF men IN his position. He was plainly at.
ured, sitting in log cabin, busily writing
on small table, hy = kerosene lamp. 1t
was night when we arrived There was
nothing IN his appearance or surroundings
which Indicated his official rank. There
We're neither guards nor aids about him
upon Col. Babcock's rapping at his door.
the response Come in. was given by him.
self 10 tone of voice and with a cadence
which never can forget His conversation
was easy and finent, withou the least effort
or restraint. In this nothing was so closely
noticed by me as the point and terseness with
which he expressed whatever he said. He
dId not seem either to court or avoid CONVEX
sation but whenever he did speak, what
ever he said was directly to the point. and
covered the matter in few words. saw
before being with him long that he was ex
ceedingly quick in perception and direct ia
purpose, with vast deal more of brains
than tongue, as ready as that was his com.
mand.
Year: 1870

DIsEAsEs.-As the weather gets warm
er less food is needed to keep the body
warm; We, in our blindness, endeavor to
keep up the same heat, to burn as much
internal fuel in July as January If we
do eat as much, the system cannot appro.
pirate it; it is rejected, it is cast out; but
in making the effort to cast it out, natural
force is expended which ought to have
been saved, weakening ourselves unneces-
sarlly while We were weak and languid
and these were the very feelings which
prompted us to be doing something to
make us feel better, to improve our general
condition, and to increase our strength
The means we used were to force upon the
stomach much larger amounts than were
craved, thus imposing upon that much
abused organ the additional labor, not only
to expend the strength of the system un
necessarily, but to cause irritation, and
fevers, and inhammations, which bring
wreck and ruin to thousands every spring
and summer-the deaths in the warn
months being nearly double those. in the
cooler ones of October and November
Health increases in the autumn. The
health, and strength, and bodily enjoyment
of all communities begins to, increase
in the first days of October; the
appetite gradually improves, because Ma
ture sees that as the weather is getting
cooler outside, there must be more fue
consumed Within, and she instinctively
calls for more food; and the strength in
creases proportionably.-Dr. Hall.
Year: 1870

CHEAP FREIGHT.-Ona of the most
important benefits arising to our merchants
from the near approach of the railroad to
Chico is the reduction in freight. The
Navigation Company have taken the ini-
tiative, and on the 1st reduced their tariff
to $500 per ton, dead weight, to Chico,
making a reduction so great that the result
can hardly be credited. On the last boat,
parcels OF freight which would have cost
by the old measurement style, $50 or s35,
cost only about seve,a or eight dollars
Consumers will share in this freight reduc-
ton just as soon as our merchants get their
stocks properly balanced, when, it is antici-
pated, reduction of from ten to fifteen
per cent can be made on a great many
articles with perfect safsty-No-thern
Enterprise
Year: 1870

QUARRELING.-If IF anything in the world


makes man feel badly, except pinching
his fingers ia the crack of door, it is un-
questionably a quarrel. No man ever fails
to think less of himself after it than before.
1t degrades him in the eyes Of others, and


what is worse, blunts his sensibilities on
the one haud, and increases the power of
passionate irritabilites on the other. The
truth is, the more peacefully and quietly
we get on, the better for our neigbors. In
nine eases out often, the better course is, if
a man cheats you, cease to deal with him
if he is abusive, quit his company, and if
he ISLANDERS you, take care to live SO that
nobody will believe him. No matter who
he is. or how he misses You, the wisest way
is to let him alone; for there is nothing
better than this cool, calm and quiet way
of dealing with the wrongs we meet with.
Year: 1870

"Hy Is lnat, Wnen poor woman Is
about to commit suicide-say by drowning
herself-her last series of acts well nigh
invariably is to take off her shawl, fold it
up neatly, place it in some convenient spot,
put her bonnet upon the shawl, and when
all this is nice and tidy-but not till then
to take the fatal plunge? Is it that by
SO doing she gains a respite of couple of
minutes? In one of the most affecting


little tales written by Alfred dc Musset-
1t Is named "Frederic ct Bernarette we
have the history of poor grisette who sits
down to write her last letter to her lover
before committing suicide. She tells him
that'she Is writing small' pafposc1y, be-
cause she knows that when she comes to
the end Death is standing at the door,
waiting till she has finished 1t may be
this, or 1t may be the instructive love of
order and respect for clothing inherent in
the female mind. Just as she has arrang-
ed her drawers and boxes, and "put her
things away" morning and evening, for
twenty-five years or thereabouts, so she
does on the last night of her life We
should not be surprised to hear that a
woman had changed her mind just as she
was about to destroy herself, because she
could not find nice, dry place where she
could deposit her bonnet and shawl For
herself, let her 60 anywhere, anywhere
out OF the world, but vestments must be
respected. This would then resolve itself
INTO question of habit-just as the Span
lsh prisoner of war, whilst awaiting his
turn to be shot down, asked Zumalacare-
gul, who had ordered him out for death,
to give him light for his cigarette The
General gave him light, and exchanged
a grave bow with the prisoner who GER
talnly could not have had time to finish
MS tobacco. Such is the force of habit
And perhaps it is much the same thing
with women about to commit suicide. so
tar as their shawls and bonnets are con-
cerned- strange story in illustration of
TINS fancy was brought the other day under
the notice of the Lord Mayor of London
An unfortunate young woman, who'is des-
crlbed as notwithstanding creature"
was charged before him with attempting
to commit suicide, by throwing herself
INTO the river. She was caught Just in
time. Her story was most miserable.
She said she was tired of life. She had
been driven by necessity to the streets, and
OF the way in which she managed to keep
body and soul together the less said the
better. She had three children, and was
then twenty -four years of age Two girls,
about sixteen or seventeen years Of age,
who were In the same pitiable condition,
came forward to give evidence in the case.
They had been servants. but thew too
were now on the streets. The prisoner had
been living in the same lodging house with
them for the last fortnight. When she
went out for the purpose of DESTROYING
herself, she actually borrowed the clothes
OF one of them-by name, Annie Somers
in order that she might be nicely dress
ed for the occasion We have nothing to
tell in the case of this poor creature about
the traditional shawl and bonnet. Her
crazy speculation-poor girl-must have
been, that when her body was found, it
should be decently attifed
Year: 1870

NEW YORK, Oct. H. Marshal Sharpe
to- day swore in 800 special deputies to
assist him in carrying into effect the Gu
forcement law on election day. The
Radicals have determined that cost whal
it may they will wipe out the heavy
Democratic majority in this city. The
6rst artillery have been ordered from
Baltimore, and will reinforce the troop.
now in the ports around the harbor
Meanwhile the State officers are quite
firm and determined that the late outrage
10 Philadelphia shall not be repeated
here.


Second dispatoh.-The Brooklyn DO
lice commissioners refused the request OF
the United States revenue collector and
assessor for force Of police to protect
the officers and prevent riot on the pro
posed seizures Of illicit distilleries in
that city. They say in substance that
the State and local officers cant legally
be used to execute federal laws, though
they will be promptly used to suppress a
riot from Whatever cause.


Third dispatch. AT q meeting of the
police commissioners this afternoon the
superintendent Of poliece and James A.
Irving Of the detective force was ad.
vanced TO the position Of chief detective.


United States Commissioner Daven
port began this morning swearing in 800
inspectors to attend to the registry to.
morrow. Each ward has two Democratic
and one Republican.


Fourth Dispatch The statement that
soldiers are being drafted into New York
to quell disturbances at polling places, Ia
untouoded.


The 6rst artillery will, however, come
to Bedloes island from Fort Delaware,
which is to be occupied by tho engineer
department to remodel the works.
Year: 1870

CONsTANTINOPLE,J June IA fear
full war of religious intolerance has
broken out in the province of Rou-
mania, metropolitan province of the
Turkish Empire, in the south
of Europe. For some time the
native Christians have manifested
spirit of fearful vindictiveness
against the Jewish population,
who have endeavored in vain
to obtain from the Government some
protection for the first outrage and
extOrtiOn. A secret movement has
been in organization for some time
for the determination of inoffensive
Jews, and the deep and deadly hatred
of the bigoted pOpulace has only been
slumbering, awaiting vent for its
fury. On Sunday last, by q precon-
eerted signal, the Christian populace
rose and a fearful work of butchery
was inaugurated at an early hour.
The houses of all Jews were invaded,
and the occupants who were unable
to escape were massacred in cold
blood. The fleeing Israelites were
pursued through the town by the
armed mob and murdered wherever
caught. Men, women and children
were ruthlessly slain. The fury of
the populace was inflamed with re-
ligi0us bigOtry, and only exhausted
itself for want of victims. In all the
principal towns the fearful work of
butchery prevailed, and thousands of
men, women and children of the re-
pugnant class were butchered. The
work of slaughter still goes on in the
interior, and nothing has been heard
yet of any movement by the authori-
ties to suppress it. The reigning
prince is absent from the province,
and advantage was taken Of this to
complete the total determination of
all Jews from the province.


Prince Charles is huTrying home,
and energetic measures will at once be
taken by the Sultan to suppress this
religious emeute; meanwhile the fury
of the mob continues unabated, and
is finding fresh victims to glut its in
satiate frenzy.
Year: 1870

FALL OF UousE-NARRow EsCATE OF
TIE IEMATEs.-At about half-past o'clock
yesterday morning dwelling-house OIL Sc
cond street near the corner of Duval, oc-
cupicd by Mr.. Kennedy and family and
others (sub-tenantsN fell in, and was totally
wrecked.


The foundation of the house had been
discovered to be in an unsafe condition,
and orders were given by the owner (Mrs.
Downcy) to have. the house strengthened.
This was to have been done on yesterday.
Yesterday morning mt nearly half-past the
inmates of tho lower portion of the house
discovered that it was settling, and the fall
ing Of plaster and other signs gave warning
of immediate danger. The alarm was given
to the other occupants, who fled precipi-
lately. The northern wall of the house fell
as they were getting out, and the southern
wall fell just as the last one had gotten be-
yond danger. -.'-"


Policeman Pleasant Orange, who was
passing by at the time, bravely rushed TO
the front door and commenced to give the
alarm upon the door with his club and to
warn those inside to escape. Before he
could get out of the porch it tumbled
down, carrying him out into the street.
Wonderful to relate, he escaped with few
slight bruises. The escape of tho occu-
pants without q scratch is indeed miracll-
lous. The house is complete wreck,
nothing but the roof and the front and rear
walls being left standing. ..
Year: 1870

IMPROVING THE SUBURBs.-Captain Dim
mock, city engineer, is earnestly and ener-
getically engaged in improving the ways Of
our suburban fcllow-citizens. He is going
to the full extent of the appropriations, and
by judicious management makes the most
of the money placed at his disposal. Before
the winter sets in we hope that the resi-
dents in tho new additions to the city will
have no cause to complain of the work
which has or has not been done. In this
connection we will state that the heavy
fence which once surrounded Monroe Park
has been removed and a.lighter and more
airy one substituted. Workmen are now
engaged In laying curbing all around it.
Year: 1870

The editor of the Chattanooga Times has
had call from DR. NJ Stone, of Cumber-
land, Guernsey county, Ohio, who is at
present looking over the State selecting
location. The Doctor informs US that,
previous to leaving home, he was cautioned
by his friends that before coming
to this State it would be well
to prepare for emergencies = that
is, come armed for self protection. We
were grstifed to learn that this gentleman
was well pleased with his reception here,
and says that he was never moro Hospitality
received or kindly treated than he has been
in Tennessee. When a gentleman comes
to our State and is received Hospitality, we
like to have him nail the ISLANDERS that are
going the rounds North. We extend a
hearty welcome to men who contemplate
residing here, and we will make it to their
advantage to reside here.
Year: 1870

This institution opens to-day with all
the novelties of the period. The store is
in the UNION AND AMERICAN Block, and no
doubt will be visited by thousands on this
the Inauguration day.
Year: 1870

now complete in every department of the
trade. Our Goods will be found most
elegant and superb, unexceIled 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 frst-class retail trade.
Year: 1870

On last Thursday evening, says n
Dakota paper, man, whose name we
did not learn, and two sons of Mr..
Fargo who resides mt the Lakes, in
Clay county, went out on the lake in
a canoe, to have a swim by the aid of
the boat. The man could not swim,
nor could the youngest Fargo boy,
about nine years old; the Oldest boy,
about thirteen years old, could. Thus
the three proceeded to put their
swimming ideas into execution
Things went smoothly until, through
little excitement, the small boat
was overturned. This event occa-
stoned cry for help. There was no
one around the house, or near, only
Mrs. Fargo and her little daughter,
about eleven years old. This little
girl, with spirit of heroism equal
to Ida Lewis, rushed to the bank of
the lake, jumped into another canoe
aud padded out to where the three
persons were struggling in the water.
She could have brought all three
safe to shore had they remained cool,
but in their anxiety to grasp some
thing with motive power on board,
they capsized her little craft and
threw her into the water. Luckily
for the little heroine that she could
swim. At this stage of the game,
she, with coolness and courage sell
dom equalled or surpassed by men,
called out 10 her little brother TO hold
on to her, and for the other two to
hold on to their boat. She thus Sc
cured her little brother, and swan
ashore with him, holding on TO her
boaG Her eldest brother saved the
msn in the same way. Thus the
entire party were saved through tho
GOODNESS and courage of little girl
only eleven years old.
Year: 1870

(if not quite) impossibility Of ss.
curing residences here check the
tide Of incoming population and
send 1t other ways? We fear II
mayl


OF course land owners will only
reduce their prices when 0 sale can
not DO made otherwise, or when
"hard up" and forced to sell.


There are times when property
here is low in reality. Could not
such a season be availed Of by en-
terprising persons to form q com.
pany and buy large tracts conve-
nient to the business portion of the
city, and dividing It into lots, sell
1t of at only slight advance on
cost?


Ls there generosity and public
spirit enough in Vicksburg to do
this thing9 Can any plan OF this
sort be devised ? From one to three
hundred dwellings could be rented
here between this and January, If
reasonable rents were asked, and
the dwellings to be had.


Let us put a question to capital.
lists: Do you want q good prOflta-
BILE and safe investment? Then we
offer you this: For every $1,000,
purchase an acre of ground cOntigu-
GUS to the city; divide into six
building lots; place thereon
six neat dwellings, and rent
them at $500 q year-which can be
done instanter. The $1,000 would
do the business Thoroughly and leave
0 good surplus of one or two thou
sand, and the result would be \ clear
income Of eighteen hundred dollars
safe aud sure year after year.


Suppose q kind of colony or su.
burb be formed near town by some
such plan as we have alluded to.
If there were q sufficient number of
families they could own and keep
an ambulance or omnibus or two at
slight cost to each, to carry them
to and fro between home and town
two or three times q day.


The want ofresidences has become
a terrible one--a matter of great
Importance to our city and her peo-
pie. The people should and must
take somo action in this matter II
they would see they city prosper.


The late action of the Aldermen
looking TO opening Of several city
streets, will, when carried out, add
considerable space for the erection
of residences in the city limits, and
we hope the streets will be opened
at once.


And we will say, further, il any
one has any building lots for sale
about the city at anything like a
cheap price, we will advertise them
without charge in an editorial.
Year: 1870

this when it is pointed out to them
by those who have reluctantly
left those thrifty communities Of
the North, for the sole purpose Of
doing US good, it is evident that
such blindness can be due only
ITO hatred Of the North and
Northern men" and the absurd
notion that there are persons
amongst us who are literally "liv-
ing upon their hatred Of the
South and Southern men.
Year: 1870

eRAoYs


The following are the resOlu
tons adopted unanimously by the
Democratic State Convention Of
Michigan, on Wednesday week:


!. That we recognize, now as
ever, the right Of the people to de-
eide all questions relating to the
distribution and exercise or their
political power, and We render to
their decision, when constitution
ally and legally expressed, . cheer
full obedience.


2. That we denounce the domi-
nant political party for its corrupt
use OF the power and money Of the
people; for its unnecessary multi
plication of officers; for It's unpre-
decented extravaganza; for its
prostitution Of the public trust to
subservep private ends and personal
interests, and for its utter failure
to administer the Government In
accordance with the spirit Of our
institutions or for the benefit Of
the governed.


3. That the destruction of our
commerce, the prostratlon Of our
agriculture, and the increasing
stringency Of our financial affairs,
bears common witness TO the in
competency Of our rulers.


4. That a tariff for protection is
a system Of plunder whereby labor
is compelled to pay tribute TO cap.
ital, and that a tariff for revenue
only is all that is warranted by
justice or the Federal Constitution.


5. That the public domain il a
great public trust, which should
be administered in the interest OF
the people, and public policy, as
veil as common interest, requires
that the trust should be held for
purposes Of settlement and culti-
walton, and in its disposition the
landless and the homeless, the sol.
diers and sailors Of the United
States, and those made widows or
orphans by the wars Of the Union,
should be preferred to spectators
and monopolists.


8. That to maintain the honor
and good faith of the nation, II is
necessary that the public debt be
paid strictly in accordance with its
terms.


T. That the present system Of
sO-called national banks is a mo.
nopoly, whereby favored States
and favored persons are unduly
benefited but il the system is to
be continued we demand, on be-
half of Michigan and the West,
that it shall be so modified as to
make its privileges free to all.


8. That specie or its equivalent
is the only sound currency, but
we should return to specie pay
ment no sooner than 1t can Be
done consistently with the laws or
trade and the interests Of the great
debtor class.


8. That the hest financial policy
for the times is honesty and fru-
gality-honesty in the appropria-
ton Of public money for proper
purposes, and a rigid frugality in
its expenditure.


10. That the interest on all de-
posits Of the State funds belong
to the State, and should be put
into the State Treasury, TO be
used with other State moneys for
the payment of appropriations and
the reduction of the State debt.


IL. Taxation of citizens with,
out their consent for private pur.
poses is q violation Of the funda.
mental principles Of justice.