lat4er Abr4am. INDEPENDENT AND PROGRESSIVE. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25,1870. ••• LANCASTER CITY, PA. Reanomy, Retrenchment, Faithful Collection of the Revenue and Payment of the Public Debt—GRANT. I:1 Rim ,:..,.• luv (0A MR. S. Beluga Yocum, the Lancaster News Dealer, who everybody knows, is agent for FATHER ABRAHAM, and is authorized to take subscriptions and receive money for the same. PEABODY'S FUNERAL The funeral of George Peabody has been going on for about two months, in vari ous localities down East. It is supposed they will finally succeed in getting his re mains under ground, some time early in the coming Spring. But, for the present, we suppose, the big funeral will keep " marching on." GOINO TO RETIRE We regret to learn that our esteemed old friend Nicholson has, after consider able hesitation, resolved upon retiring from public life on or about the first of May next. He is at present Cashier in the State Treasury Department. It is rumored that he is going back to Beaver ounty, and that friend Mackey will ac , ompany him as far West as Pittsburg. A Bib} SWINDLE. The Philadelphia Press, in au article on die Border Damage Bill, now before the Legislature, by which it is proposed to take over 53,000,000 out of the Treasury 'Or the benefit of a few "sharpers' , who have purchased the claims of the sufferers at the rate of .2.) rents on the dollar, asks the following question: "If the State of Pennsylvania is to begin to pay out mil lions of dollars for barns burned and hay stacks consumed during the rebel raid, how much ought she to pay out to the widows of the war for the loss of their hus bands and the orphans for the loss of their fathers? Is a barn a greater loss to a well off farmer than a husband to a working watrian?” This is the biggest "snake" thdt has made his appearance in the Legislature this winter, and we trust that the members of the House, in which body the bill is pending, will upon the first op portunity "squelch" the monster. PERSONAL. The Lancaster Reanibui. last week con tained an extremely bitter personal attack upon the senior editor of FATRER ABRA HAM, going even so far as to drag the reli gious convictions of the latter before the public for the purpose of deriding him and the church to which he is attached. On account of indisposition all last week we were unable to refer to this uncalled for and malicious attack, and we intended this week to treat our readers to a brief but truthful biographical sketch of the editor, as we have known him for a period of twenty-five years. But, upon reflection, we have concluded that wouldn't "pay," as he is, as is well known in this commu nity, entirely destitute of honor or man hood, morally a bankrupt and by nature and instinct but little above a brute. We therefore feel decidedly inclined to let him alone. THE ORPHAN SCHOOLS. We neglected last week to acknowledge the receipt of the Report of Col. George P. McFarland, State Superintendent of Orphan Schools. Its length prevents us from publishing it in full. It shows that there are now in existence in the State thirteen schools of a more advanced class, and six of ,a primary kind. The former are maintaining and educating 2,093 pupils, and the latter 800, making a total of 2,893 orphaned children supported by these charities. Besides these schools, there are in the State twenty-three homes, asylums, and places of refuge, which are devoted to the care of soldiers' orphans, and which receive more or less aid from the State. These are reckoned by the Su perintendent as belonging to the system of charities which comes under his control. They care for some 3,600 children. As it was to be expected, the statistics show an annual decrease in the applications for ad mission and an increase of the discharges. This will continue in like proportions the further we recede from the War, until all the soldiers' orphans shall have reached an age to care for themselves. The cost of the system to the State last year was $500,971.62. For a year past charges of mismanagement in this department have been prevalent, and a resolution is now pending in the Hope of Representatives, at Harrisburg, for a committee of investi gation. The Superintendent, we learn, c ourts ap investigation, and we trust, if had, it will be full, fair and impartial. TEE Lancaster inquirer, principal or gan of Thuggery, and of the Lancaster branch of the Treasury ring, has secured the services of an Ex-" Reverend' , as one of the Editorial staff. Iris first produc tion appeared43n Saturday before last un dersigned Julian" and dated Harris burg. - IW -- • bill is before each house at Har risburg, for the re-establishment of the Spring Election. Better give the new law a trial before re-instating the old one. THE TREASURY RING. The Treasury Ring and political cor ruptionists generally are well convinced by this Lime that the Senate Finance Committee, of which Mr. Billingtelt is Chairman, in their investigation of the affairs of the State Treasury, mean busi ness. The Ring has heretofore 'seen able to silence all committees, newspapers and individuals, by liberally using the money abstracted from the Treasury, in various ways; but, the present investigation, they find, is a reality, and all efforts to make it a mere white-washing affair have thus far failed entirely. They have done all in their power to intimidate independent newspaper publishers either by prosecu tions for libel, threats of prosecutions, and even hunting up bogus claims against individuals, in the vain hope to "pinch" them into silence. On this point we will have a very interesting little "case" to lay before the public one of these days. To do so at this time might spoil it. The principal object aimed at in the in vestigation is to ascertain, if possible, not only how the millions of unexpended bal ance is distributed round among favorite bankers, brokers and politicians, but also to get at tli true state of the vault account, the kind of assets in the vault from time to time. On reading the report of the State Treasurer, or the white-washing ex planations regarding said account, the reader,who is unacquainted with the man agement of State Finances by the Trea sury Ring; would hardly suppose the hundreds of thousands of dollars reported at the close of each month was anything else than so much cash—greenbacks or legal tenders, all ready promptly to meet any legal demands upon the Treasury. Yet, enough has already been ascertained by the committee to warrant the assertion that the balance in the vault is largely made up of checks, notes, drafts and papers, showing extensive financial accom modations to favorites. Even now, the State Treasury is largely indebted to the Sinking Fund, by reason of drafts upon it because the contents of the vault were not available. Being required to do so by the commit tee, Mr. Mackey presented a monthly statement of the condition of the vault, as follows : Vault Account, May 3,1869 4011,303 do. May 31, 1869 356,502 do. June 30, 1869 346,330 do. July 31, 1869 346.172 do. August 31, 1869 421,189 do. September 30, 1869 . 471,043 do. October 31, 1869 470,995 do. November 30, 1869 6,262 .10. December 31, 1869 283,940 do. January 31, 1870 SASS The question yet remains, what is iu the vault? Is it all cash, or part cash and part in notes, drafts, checks, due bills, &e? As the Treasury belongs to the peo ple, and not to Mr. Mackey and his ring, we have a right to know, and we are con fident that the truth will yet be made known. We have particular reason for believing that there is yet a vast amount of rotten ness in the bottom of that Treasury vault. There is a meaning in the de. ptration of the corruptionists now surrounding the Treasury, and using all sorts of means to influence the committee and tc induce them to "let up" with their investigation and go to whitewashing. Even FATHER ABRAHAM is the subject of very grave considerations in the councils of the Ring at Harrisburg, and the most ingenious plans are laid to silence this little inde pendent messenger of the people. Whilst such organs of Thuggery and corruption as the Lancaster Inquirer and that once respectable and high-toned paper, the Examiner, are at work trying to decry us personally in every possible way, the ring at the State Capital, with Mr. Mackey at their head, are now trying a most con temptible "pinch" game, the particulars of which will appear before the public in due time, as already intimated. But we mean to fight it out on this very same line which we now occupy, and we expect to pass through the ordeal before us with honor and triumph. When we first ventured into the open field against the ring, nearly one year ago, we expected rough work. But, so far, we have been well sustained by the people; our efforts have been successful in point ing out and exposing some of the most barefaced rascalities at Harrisburg; the chief of the Ring has been defeated; the man of our choice heads the Finince Committee in the Senate,and the eyes of the people are being opened. And what is our greatest triumph, even our most vindic tive enemies are forced to admit that FATHER ABRAHAM can neither be bribed, coaxed nor dragooned by the Ring. "THE ADAMSTOWN !STATESMAN." The editor-in-chief of the organ of the Soldiers' Monument, and of political bum mers generally, applies the above phrase, by way of ridicule, we suppose, to tLat thorn in the flesh of the gentle Ellwood, Senator Billingfelt. Well, he can stand it, if Ellwood can. The people of Lancaster county will take care of Mr. B. and his traducers, and if Ellwood and his masters have any doubt on the sub ject, let any of them put their political heads in a position where they can re ceive a smashing. No doubt Ellwood thinks he is very severe, witty, learned, and all that, but then other people have never been able to see it. When next he essays to be a eitndidate for Congress, or any thing else, so that the people can get at him, he will have the starch taken out of him as he had in 1868. THE rziwAL2T3r! REPUBLICANISM TRIUMPHANT ! EQUALITY BEFORE THE LAW! THE FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT! A FIXED FACT! The State of Nebraska, on Friday last, finished the greatest political achievement of the nineteenth century by recording her vote in favor of the Fifteenth Amendment, making in all thirty States—two more than the required number. The Amendment is as follows : " Sec. 1. The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be de nied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servi tude. " Sec. 2. The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by ap propriate legislation." The following States constitute the great Republican l'yramid : 01110 lOWA MAINE TEXAS KANSAS NEVADA INDIANA FLORIDA • GEORGIA VIRGINIA ILLINOIS ALABAMA VERMONT MISSOURI MICHIGAN NEW YORK ARKANSAS NEBRASKA LOUISIANA WISCONSIN MINNESOTA M IS SISSIIIPI CONNECTICUT WEST VIRGINIA RHODE ISLAND NEW HAMPSHIRE PENNSYLVANIA NORTH CAROLINA SOUTH CAROLINA MASSACHUSETTS :New York, some time ago, recinded its ratification, and some denied the regular ity of the ratification proceedings in the Ligislature of Indiana. But the above is sufficient even without either of these two States, and the President's ratification proclamation may now be looked for with out further delay. We venture to guess it will appear on the Fourth of March. Then, let the ringing of bells, Iminiag of guns and the singing of Old John Brown's soul =rolling on be heard all over the land A HUNDRED THOUSAND SAVED From Harrisburg we have the pleasant piece of information that the expense of the Legislature this year will be at least one hun 7 drsd thousand dollars lona than last, which was forty thousand dollars less than the year previous. This is an improvement which the people of Pennsylvania hope to see go on for same years to come. It shows, too, that the Republican party is equal to the task of re forming itself—a thing which the Democratic party never could do in its best days.—Read ing Times. One hundred thousand dollars saved during a single session—the natural result of the pasting and folding ventillation, first started by FATHER ABRAHAM, is (itute a considerable item. No wonder the cptionists are mad ! 13ut, all the venom of Bob Mackey ; all the bluster of Quay; all the wisdom of Greist and the constant fiettiug and giggling of poor Jack Ifiestand won't restore the seedy crowd of plunderers to power. And the end is not yet. There being no further need for pasters and folders, the law au thorizing their appointment will of course be repealed during the present session, and that will save another twenty or twenty live thousand. " OLD BEN BUTLER." This individual is just now the especial terror and hatred of rebels and copper heads. No wonder. lie is a lion in their path. A tmutemporary remarks that he can take care of himself. He did several of the biggest things of the war. Saved Baltimore—discovered that negroes were contraband of war—hung Mumford for daring to pull down the American flag at New Orleans, made he and she-rebels in that rebellious city respect the national bunting, and made it loyal, peaceful, healthful and secure. Ile served his coun try faithfully in every position, and is more than a match for any of his enemies in Congress, particularly "Shoo-fly" Cox. Hurra for "Old Ben Butler'." THE TREASURY The able Harrisburg correspondent of the Philadelphia _Press is not disposed to favor the bill of Mr. White, of Pittsburg, which passed the House last week, but prefers the one introduced by Mr. Billing felt ea rly in the session. After citing his objections to the former, the writer says: "What is wanted is the passage of Senator Billingfelt's bill, which affords a plain' and sure way of disposing of the public revenues by a regular reduction of the public debt. In this way we get rid of the payment of large interest, which is a surer means of economy than risking the receipt of low interest on deposits. In addition, there will be no risks run of defaulting or broken banks. By meet. ing the public debt in monthly instalments or reductions, we are not only lessening the volume of our indebtedness, but we decrease the amount of our current expenses by getting rid of fixed amounts of interest. Surely this is a safer policy to pursue, a more business like system of conducting the finances of the State, than that of the House bill, which literally makes a broker's office of the State Treasury." Tau "Leisure Hours," a Monthly Ma gazine published at Pittsburg, contains a very interesting biographical sketch Of Col. J. P. Wickersham. The Columbia Spy, in its last issue publishes it in full. gorropandeva QIIt~i1~1.~t~i~;ji1Z`i~~M~~,~ HARRISBURG, rob. 23, 1870 Dear Father Abraham: The 22d of Febru ary being a national holidaffln order to afford the members an opportunity to properly ob serve it, the Legislature, on Friday last, ad journed over until this morning. Both houses were engaged all morning in considering lengthy calendars of private bills—the Senate calendar containing 121 bills, nearly all of which passed ; the House calendar 176 bills, and not being completed this morning, s ses sion's being hold this afternoon to consider these not reached. From the above your readers can perceive at what a rapid rate the legislative wheel is grinding out laws—wheth er for the benedt or injury of the people the future alone will decide. THE BORDER RAID BILL The hugest anaconda that has yet reared its head in the Legislature this *inter is the bill now in the Ways and Means Committee of the House, proposing to filch the State Treasury out of the snug sum of $2,500,000. Ostensibly the object is to compensate the sufferers of the border counties for damages indicted by rebel raids during the late war ; and if the deserving parties were to be benefit ted by the passage of the bill, it might, to some extent, commend itself to popular favor. But it is urged by a set of speculators and lobbyists, who have purchased for a mere song the claims awarded by the Act of 1868. The monster should be decapitated at once. BAGOAO s)IASUING: The Governor has lately signed a very im portant bill, but whether it will prove effec - Live and fay remedy the evil is ques tionable. It provides that any baggage master, express agent, stage driver, hackman, or other person whose duty it is to handle, re move or take care of the baggage of passen gers, who shall wilfully or recklessly injure or destroy any trunk, valise, box, &c., while handling the same, shall be guilty of a misde meanor, and on conviction thereof shall be sentenced to pay a line not exceeding one hundred dollars. PROPOSED CHANGE IN THE LIBEL LAW It will be recollected that the Editorial Convention, lately in session her, recom mended a change in the Law of Libel. In accordance with the views of that body, Senator Wallace framed and has introduced a bill providing that in case of suits for libel, the truth of the matter charged as libelous may be given in evidence ; and if the jury in any such case shall find that the same was written or published from good motives, and for justifiable ends, and that the matter so charged was true, it shall operate to the ac quittal of the defendant or defendants, and shall be a perfect dttfense in all such actions for damages ; and further, that the defendant or defendants may require that the trial shall be held in the county where the alleged libel was originally published. No action has yet been taken by the Senate. METROPOLITAN CORRUPTION I , UND The House Committee, of which W. H. Bunn, of Philadelphia, is chairman, appoint ed to investigate the charges of corruption in connection with the passage of the Metropoli tan Police Bill, met in Philadelphia on Mon day and examined Mayor Fox, his chief clerk and the Chief of Police. They all denied any knowledge of an assessment upon the police i'or that purpose, but admitted that each dilcer was assessed $lO to pay the expenses in the late contested election cases. Without examining other witnesses the Committee adjourned. STATE TREASURY FUND. Last week the House, by a large majority, passed Mr. White's bill regulating the man agement of the State Treasury and correct ing its present abuses. It increases the sal ary of the Treasurer to $B,OOO, fixes his bond at $5,000,000, and requires him to place all the public money in banks, at the best rate of interest, to be subject to call, the inter est to accrue to the benefit of the State. Pro vision is also made for the redemption of the State debt by the Commissioners of the Sink ing Fund, monthly, authorizing them to Issue circulars notifying the public of the amount they are prepared to redeem. It now lies in the Finaxce Committee of the Senate. There are at least six bills pertaining to this subject, and it is impossible to conjecture which, if any, will pass. A NEW DAILY AT THE CAPITAL Dr. John H. Gihon, having tendered his resignation as Private Secretary to the Gov ernor, rumor has it that he proposes starting a penny daily in this city. The Dr. is an old journalist and if ho devotes his entire time to its publication will doubtless make it a success. Capt. B. F. Lee, the present grain measurer, and brother-in-law to the Governor, will probably succeed him as Secretary. THE INVESTIGATION into the State Treasury management will be continued this evening. Mr. Mackey was before the Committee again on Thursday hist, and submitted a monthly statement of his accountkeand where and in what amounts the money of 'the State are and have been depos ited. Gen. Irwin and Messrs. Kemble and McGrath, Ex• Treasurers, are expected to be examined to-night. ENTERTAINMENTS A delegation from the Home for Little Wanderers, in the city of Philadelphia, gave their Annual Concert in the Hall of the House one evening last week. Prof. John Hart and Miss Nellie Johnson, of Lancaster have been tendered the use of the House for a Musical and Elocutionary entertainment to be given to•night. The Governor gives re ceptions every Thursday evening. THE GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL has been reported from the Ways and Means Committee and will be considered in a few days. The prospects for an early adjourn ment are favorable. LOCAL LEGISLATION There is but little of a local character to notice this week. Senator Warfel has pre sented a batch of petitions in favor of the local option law, and also for an appropria tion to the Experimental Farm in Chester county. Senator Billingfelt, has introduced a bill requiring the County Treasurer to file his accounts in the Register's office thirty days prior to the meeting of the County Auditors. In the House, Mr. Godehalk pre sented a petition from the State Convention of the Grand Army of the Republic, praying for the completion of Bates' Military History of the State. All in Committee. An Act authorizing the auditors of East Hempfield township, Lancaster county, to re-audit and re-settle the bounty accounts of John S. Wissler and Levi S. Gross, supervi sors of said township. Also, an Act to de clare part of Conestoga creek t in the county of Lancaster, a public highway t for the pro tection of fish, have passed the I:Senate. An Act to repeal an act for the taxing of dogs in the county of Lancaster for the benefit of the Home for friendless children of the city and county of Lancaster, approved April 17. A. D. 1869, passed the Senate an intandmed by Mr. Billingfelt, but was amended in the House by providing that the present assess ment shall stand and the tax for last year be collected. It comes back to the Senate for concurrence. The act continuing the present fees of the county officers passed the House to-day, but it will meet with opposition in the Senate. The following have passed both Houses : A supplement to an act to incorporate the borough of Elizabeth, in the county of Lan. caster, approved the 13th day of March, 1847. An act requiring the Commissioners of' Lan caster county to give bond with sureties for the faithful performance of their duties. Z. PHILAMILPRIA, Feb. 28, 1870. Dawn. Asa. Yesterday, the 138th Anni versary of Washington's birth, was more generally observed than it has been for several years previous. All the public offices, as well as many of the poineipal bus iness houses were closed, whilst an immense amount of bunting was displayed on Chest nut street. The firemen turned out in large numbers to dedicate the Lyle Monument in Old Oakes Cemetary, and among them I noticed many of the " fire larks" of Lancas ter, Reading and other interior towns. The friends of temperance celebrated the day by holding a grand mass jubilee both afternoon and evening at Horticultural Hall. The Artillery Corps of the Washington Greys, and the Keystone Battery made a street parade accompanied by bands of music, and last came the meeting of the heroes of 1812, holding their annual re-union in the Supreme Court Room. Washington's Farewell Ad dress was read, and a report of the deaths during the year received. Very few of these veterans yet remain among us. During the entire winter—winter only in name—we have been enjoying delightful spring-like weather, until Sunday last, when the " cold snap of the season" was suddenly sprang upon us, causing the skating rink managers to look happy, the coal merchants feel buoyant, and the hardware men to feel as if there was yet a chance to dispose of a por tion of their skate stock. The large consumers of ice smile as they pass you on the street, and feel well assured that the different ice com panies will now be unable to raise the price of this luxury during the coming"' heated term," On Monday last another raid was made upon those who "gambol on the green." The " raid" was made on the " hell" at No. 126 South Ninth street, where the officers met with such a remarkable reception upon their last visit. This time they were more suc cessful and succeeded in bringing away with them faro and roulette tables, cue boxes and other articles used in the "biz," an of which were stored for safety in the Court House. Upon the former raid some of the tools cap tured were stored in the central police station, but during the same night a counter raid was made by the gamblers, and a faro table and fixins' recaptured. The Legislative committee appointed to learn if any corrupt means were used to se cure the veto of the Metropolitan Police Bill, assembled in Council Chamber on Monday last and examined Mayor Fax and several other witnesses. The committee adjourned without making much headway. Just now a fierce contest is going on as to where we are to have the new public build ings located, for you must know, Dear ABE, we ore to have new public buildings, but where? that's the question. The property holders and wire-pullers in Chestnut street, want them as near as possible to their present location, (Ali and Chestnut., whilst there are those who claim they should be more central ly located—say Broad and Market. In the midst of this wrangle and in view of the fact that all who pay taxes should have a voice in the matter, do you not think it would be ad visable for those at Harrisburg to hurry up the bill allowing us to vote thereon ? Preparations are being made to celebrate the Centennial Anniversary of Independence in 1876. A Committee of Councils will visit Washington this week to urge Congress to take action in the matter. Though the time is yet over five sears off, the celebration is to be on such a grand scale as to occupy the entire period in making the necessary arran gements. Considerable sickness prevails throughout the city at present, and the deaths for the past week show an increase of ninety-six above the corresponding week last year. Yours, NEIGHBORING COUNTY NEWS. CHESTER COUNTY.—The Phwnix Iron Company are building ten new houses for their workmen Iron ore, of an excellent quality, has been discovered in West Caln-twp The Trinity Episcopal Church, of Coatesville, have decided to erect a new chapel, which is to cost Charles Taylor, son of Elisha B. Taylor, while driving on the State Road near Unionville, on Friday last, during the storm, was struck by light ning, and fell out of his wagon. He sus tained no serious injury Geo. Fleming, formerly of Coatesville, was found dead on the Horse-shoe Pike, near Manor Meeting, on Wednesday of last week. It is supposed he died of heart disease A little colored boy named James Elbert, while playing in the railroad depot at West Chester, on Thursday of last week, was struck by the baggage car, and his arm so badly injured as to require ampu tation at the shouldeg, The store and dwelling house of TM4r. Ferree, at Not tingham Station, was totally destroyed by fire on Friday last. Loss, several thousand dollars—two-thirds insured. YORK COUNTY.—Mary C. Geiger, has been appointed Postmaster, at Peach Bot tom vice E. J. Geiger resigned A child of Mr. Coleman, residing in York, fell dead suddenly on Friday last, while en gaged in play Several members of a family residing in York, were last week, attacked with symptoms which strongly indicated poison, frcm eating "dutch cheese , On Monday night of last wetk, an unsuccessful attempt was made to en ter the office of H. Kuffelt, Esq., of Wrightsville Mr. Francis Zinn, of Heluelberg twp., while engaged it cutting wood on Wednesday of last week, cut one of his feet very John Werner, of Heidelberg twp., had one of his legs broken, on Monday, week, by a piece of ore falling on it A turnpike is propos ed between Dover and York -On Wednesday of last week, the dead body of a man was discovered on the Northern Central Railroad, betwgett irsers Cut and Hanover Junction, • • ken to Bal timore. His remains U / identified. BERKS COUNTY.—Thy aekerack Mill property was recently sold for the sum of 514,100 Frank Downey a lad 13 years of age, had an arm broken, while jumping a passenger train at the Depot in Read ing, on Friday last The house of John Yocum, in Douglass twp., about a mile and a alf below Douglassville, was enter ed and robbed on Wednesday of last week. The robbers secured a pair of pants and a vest, with sixty-five cents in change, for his trouble. The thief has been arrested The Reading Driving Park Associa tion contemplate holding a spring meet ing for trotting, pacing and running matches on , the 24th _2sth and 26th of May next John Mann, residing in Reading, fell from a bay mow on Sunday last, and was severely injured Mrs. Jesse B. Wentzel, of Alsace twp. slipped on the ice on Saturday morning last, breaking an arm and a leg, and sustain ing other injuries The Grand Carnival of the Young Maennerchor, of Reading, took place on Monday last, and was a grand success The Chief Engineer of the Fire Department of Reading, John F. Weitzel, was on Saturday evening last, presented with a handsome set of eckuip ments, by his personal friends of the mount Fire Company, of Philadelphia. lin LETTER. A STUMP orator—A dentist who talks about himself. A GOOD uniform for the letter-carriers —A coat of mail. HONEST men—Upright piano -makers. NOTES of admiration—Love letters. CORRECT time—The present time. Ltvzwo within himself—An oyster. MAMMOTH caves—Huge failures. CARDING Machines—Faro boxes. STONE blind—The Cardiff gaint. A GOOD temper—Temperance. LINES to Ladies—Masculines. A HIGHWAY—The milkway way. A BAD kind of seat—Deceit. RULING traits—Magistrates. SPIRIT wrappers—Bottles. POLISH gentlemen—bootblacks. A LIGHT business—the candle makers. WHAT is the greatest want of the age? Want of funds. NEW YOEK hotel keepers are organiz ing an opposition to the ice monopolists. A RACCOON perfectly white, has been caught near Muscatine, lowa. AROMATTCA is the name of a new tipple pressed from sweet potatoes. BiIowELVN, the "City of Churches," contains 206 churches. PRINCE ARTHUR has raised the price of lavender kids in New York. lOWA has given about one-fifth of its area to aid railroads. A MONUMENT to l'rentiee is proposed in Louisville. TEXAS claims to possess four times as many cattle as before the war. CIIINESE coin is becoming a circulating medium in some of the Pacific coast towns. THE debt of Delaware county on the Ist of January, IS7O, was $475,374.01. MISS ALICE CARY lies dangerously ill at her residence in New York city. I. WESLEY HARPER, one of the firm of harper & Bros., of New York, died on Monday a week, in his llBth year. CnAttLEs DultAN“, a veteran actor and author, died in Philadelphia, on Tuesday morning a week, iu his 76th year. TIIEY now have in Wall street not only "bulls' , and "bears" but "deers," since the female shaving shop was started. A DOUBLE track has been laid on the the Lebanon Valley Railroad, between Lebanon and Annville. COLUMBUS, Ohio, has been terrified by a dog running through the streets with a human head in its mouth. A LITTLE cake dipped in sherry wine will, it is said, restore the lost voice of a canary bird. AN old gentleman of great experience says he is never satisfied that a lady un derstands a kiss unless he has it from her own mouth. GROUND has been broken on the North ern Pacific Railway at or near Duluth, Minnesota, and another jet of commerce is to be shot across the continent. TILE monument erected to Peter M. Lyle, Chief Engineer of the Fire Depart ment, of Philadelphia, was dedicated with appropriate ceremonies on the 22d instant. WARWICK. .ANOTHER earthquake was experienced in San Francisco and vicinity on Thurs day of last week. There was a general panic but very little damage was done. Tim first coin made in the Philadel phia Mint was the copper cent in 1783. 'The first silver dollar was made in 1794, and the first gold eagle in 1795. THE Governor has appointed, and the State Department commissioned, Henry R. De Witt Commissioner of Daeds at New York, for a term of five years. THE Superior Court of Cincinnati have decided that Christianity is part of the common law, and that the. exclusion of the Bible from the public schools is viola tion of such law. THERE are in Michigan, over four mil lions of acres of pine land still unstripped, which will yield 15,000,000,000 feet of lumber, representing an average of $300,- 000,000. THEY have a new way of making calls at Kansas City. The driver stops in front of a house, knocks, and if there is no response, hurls a brick through the window. Mit. A. T. STEWART has added a thou sand acres of his original purchase of 7,000 acres of land in the town of Hempstead, ou Long Island, which he is having sur veyed and laid out for a future city. GOVERNOR HAmnr, of California, has vetoed a bill giving damages to the pub lishers of a secession newspaper, which was destroyed by a mob at Vizila, in that State. A PREMIUM of 860 offered by the Massa chusetts Horticultural Society for the best seedling pear, has been awarded to the variety known as the Clapp's Favorite, after a trial of five years. SHOULD misfortune overtake you, re trench, work harder, but never fly the track ; confront difficulties with unflinch ing perseverance ; should you then fail, you will be honored ; but shrink, and you'll be despised. ON Thursday of last week the immense cotton mill of James P. Bruner & Sons, in Philadelphia, was destroyed by fire. The loss is over 8:200,000, which is fully insured in New York, New England and English companies. REMARKABLE presence of mind was shown by a man employed in an Indiana saw will, who, when his coat tail was caught in a revolving shaft, clasped his arms about a poet, and allowed his outer garment to be skinned off his back. FROM recent developments, it seems that about one-fourth of the five cent coins * in circulation are bogus. They are so well executed, In every respect, that they can only be detected by weighing, being slightly lighter than the genuine. AT a Christmas dinner in Santa Bar bara, Cal., sweet and Irish potatoes, vegetables of all kinds, lemons, pomegran ates, olives, and strawberries were served fresh from the garden ; and the table was adorned with lemon, apple, strawberry, and raspberry blossoms. Tux steamer Emma No. 2, which left Memphis on Friday evening, for Cincin nati, struck a snag at Island 35, and caught fire from the upsetting of a stove. She was totally destroyed, and twelve of her passengers, six officers and all her crew perished. The survivors were taken to Cairo. t fatistr Abraham's (hips.
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