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THE JEW NATIVE" GROWING


The Philadelphia Spirit Of the Times, gives us
the evidence, that follows. of the growing ~despera-
ton of this missletoe upon the body polite. We
rejoice to find that a returning sense Of ~propriety
in the Phi!adeIphians, is soon to drive this fellow
from the situation he is now disgracing. The
wings viii! submit to much in order to defeat the
democracy but we believe Levin will be found
too disgusting a pill to swallow -
ADDING INSULT TO INJURY.-Mr. Levin,
the NatIvIst candidate for Congress, from The lst
District, IS now particularly polite towards those
wings who o~bligingly assisted to elect him in
1874. In his speech the other evening in Sou h.
wark, he observed that he would not object 10
being beaten by a gentleman like Col. Florence.
bnt that ne should " hate to be defeated bv q
biackguard like Mr.. T.. joy Morris - This is
too bad. II was disgrace enough in the wings IF
the LIST District to abandon Mr.. Morris in 1874.
as they did, to support Mr.. Levin, (for Mr.. Nor.
ris, however we dislike his politics, is a gentle
man and a scholar, } bot TO be additionally insult
ed thus by their ungrateful favOrite, is, or ought
to be, uncomfortable. Will they iameDy submit to
IT, and vote for him again 2"
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SAVED FROM THE EFFIGY.

A correspondent of the New York Herald wri-
ting from Raleigh, gives the following paragraph
on the return Of the infamous OF imbecile Hay
wood to that city. We do MT believe there is a
man in the Union that carries the same amount
of public contempt, as this fellow Haywood. 1t
appears that he was saved from the lowest poliii-
cal disgrace by his wing relations, and the better
thinking portion Of the democratic party-we are
glad that our party did not follow the disgraceful
practice set by the Philadelphians, although in
this instance it would have been deserved if ever
but such ebullitions of political feeling does no
Injury to the guilty, and may be equally applied
to the worthy and innocent.
Senator Haywood has arrived in town. |
have not yet seen him, though hear he is in fine
spirits. Some of his political friends were about
tn burn him in efigy, but his relations, who are
all wings, together with about a humid red of his
friends, had determined to take out The ring lead
ers, and administer nine and thirty to each
They were all around, and would certainly have
carried their determination into effect, had not the
burners smell the rat" and desis,ed. | think
for the peace and honor Of the community, il is
well for both parties that it turned out as il did"
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A STRONG WITNESS.

We have heard of " swift Witnesses % sc ready
witnesses" "strong Witnesses D but if this fellow,
of whom an account is given by the New York
Organ, don't 'bang bannagher," we'll give it up.
That chap could swear through a stone wall, and
would be invaluable, if he could only obtain
credence-which we should think rather doubt.
full -
A RUMsELLER's WITNEss-Seyeral trials
took place at Troy, last week, for violations of
the Excise law. Five rummies were fined, each
S25, and one or two got off, because one or more
of the jury chose to feel rum constitutional scruples
In one case, where the offence of liquor-selIinq
was clearly proven, The rumseller called a man 10
%lmpeach the veracity of the peoples witness
The following is his testimony, as reported in the
Temperance journal
Samuel q. Lockwood, called by defendant TO
lmPeach johnson. Swore that he had known
johnson many yearS-said His reputation is
not very good in my eye
Cross examined.-Ea been in Curly's. and
drank there: he keeps liquor. DON'T know that
he ever called for any kind of intoxicating liquor
1t never intoxicated him. ! don't call for rum,
brandy or gin. Said that cold water would make
men drunk has seen men drunk on cold wa,ey.'
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VERY DISTINCT.

Our wing friends of the Richmond Wing, are
still for CLAY and the Tariff" if Mr.. Clay
should yet determine to be a candidate; yet they
are not quite prepared TO pledge themselves for
any other candidate, except indeed, that other
should be John j.. Crittenden, or SOME OTHER
DISTINGUISHED WIG. How very explicit !
We suppose Daniel Webster lie sufficiently dis.
tiRguished to secure the influence Of our cetem.
poraries. We copy their own statement:
eve have expressed the opinion that Mr..
Clay will not permit his name to be used again as
a candidate: and we still think that he will not.
But, while we are not quite prepared to pledge our
selves 10 vote 8 for his executor "-unless, indeed,
that executor should be such a man as john j.
Crlttenden, or some other distinguished Wing
we shall go it with a rush for " Harry of the
West" should be again enter for the pIaieo
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~"DALLAS,S NIGHT CAP

A correspondent Of the Sun Yesterday, thus
writes. Under this caption, you quote from a
P~ottsville paper some remarks intin ating that the
Schuykill Valley Furnace was recently stopped
on account of the new Tariff; and that in token
OF this, a barrel is placed on top Of the stack, la
belled " Dallas's Night Cap" The writer is
one OF the principal owners Of the furnace referred
TO. The works were stopped long before the new
farm bill passed, and rom causes that stop for.
nsces-" Tariff OF no Tariff" The lessee writes.
that at the present prices Of iron, the furnace,
which is in excellent order, can do a handsome
business, of which he can convince any person
having a few thousand dollars to unite in cary.
ing il on. The " Night Cap" is a felton,
Without any desire to defend the new tariff. fair
play induces me TO correct The misstatement.-
". Y. CLobe.
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daily beauties Of whose lives mako their own
appear the more detestable. But an honest man
need not fear the assaults of his enemies, Talent
will be appreciated, Industry rewarded, and he
who pursues in any calling an open, manly, hon
est couysr. WI in the end triumph over all his
enemies, aud build up for himself a good name
which stall endure loag after his traducer shall
have been fnrsoiien.
Froe greatness may be said to consis, in genius,
courage. lo'iitnSe, and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,
epah''@ one TO empluy appropriate means-cour-
age. 10 sutnounl obsiacles-.fortitudc, to endure
,ardsh'Ps-snd n,agnaninity to forgive injuries.
The union of these four attributes constitutes truc
greatness, combining intellectual grandeur and
moral sublimity."
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HON. JOHN Y. MASON.

We have been guilty of an omission in not
noticing before the return of Mr.. Mason to the
Navy Department. While at the head of that
department of the government, the country and
the service conided in his administration of il,
and regretted much the presumed necessity which
dictated the President TO request his services as
Attorney General of the United States. Com
bining, as he dies, with his profound legal knowl.
edge. a kindness and SANITY of manner incident
to the school of Virginia gentlemen, TO which he
belongs, he had obtained for himseIfa high char rae
ter as a most proper law officer of the govern
ment, and the regret evinced al his retirement
from the Attorney Generalship is egualled by the
universal joy which has followed his acceptance
of the place he SO honorably and satisfactorily
filled as Secretary of the Navy. In his inter
course with citizens, be they proud or humble, he
is always the same even gentleman, courteous
without afecta,ion. frank without effort, truthful
in his opinions, decisions and promises, with en-
larged views of the importance ofthat gallant arm
Of our nations defence over which he now pre-
sides, we hesitate not to promise the most happy
results 10 the service and the Union while the
affairs of the Department are under his control
and direction.
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CHANGE.

We regret 10 see that any change has been
found necessary in the editorial department oftbe
New York Globe, a sterling and powerful demo-
cratic paper, yet the name of LEVI ID. SLAMM,
as editor, is removed, and that of Mr.. CHILps.
the Publisher occupies its place. The paper still
maintains lis power and integrity, but we are
sorry to see that something is wrong. Slamm, in
a letter to the Tribune correcting some misrepre
s~entation of that print, takes the opportunity of
saying that the reasons for the change, we
presumed will be satisfactorily explained at the
proper time"
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A CAPITAL.

Some foreign writer furnishes the follow ing
graphic likeness Of the American women, viz:
She IS generally graceful in her figure, slow
in her gait, mild in her looks, proud in her mien,
engaging IN her conversation. delicate in her ex
Pressions, quick at bIushing, chsste in her thoughts
innocent IN her manners, improving on acquaint
aoce, generous to a fault, ready To weep with one
in their distress, selections for the ponr. sincerely
religious, emlnently humane, constant in her al.
tachment, a fond wife, a tender mother, tenacious
Of her word, jealous Of her honor, prudent in her
conduct, circumspect in her house, and what is
very natural, cannot keep a secret
The Romans would not administer an oath or
receive asa witness any person but what was
married.
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From the Enquirer, Sept. %.
MELANCHOLY oCCURRENCEi

For many days a painful rumor has circulated
through the CITY, deeply affecting William r..
Myers and family. On Sunday night Myers re-
turned to the city, and yesterday morning, at an
early hour, he, accompanied by two friends. sought
d. M. Hoy, whom he regarded as having inioIed
bin, at his (Hoyt's) room, in the basement story
Of the Exchange Hotel. Hoyt having refused TO
sign a paper pledging himself to leave The civ Al
once, Myers fred three barrels Of a revolver and
wounded Hoyt, MORALLY it is thought, in tho right
temple, the thigh and both legs. The ball which
struck the temple entered the head, but was ex-
tTacted yesterday morning, we learn. Last eve
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E S OF

'Leonidas,' of The Bangor Wing, in an article
bearing the above caption, says =:
Amy blockhead can float on when the sun
shines, and the wind and current are in his favor
when friends and fortune bear him onward
but the test of true greatness consists in wha,
a man can accomplish, endure, On. forgive, in his
department and efficiency in tie hour Of embar-
easement difficulty and danger, when adversely
scIhshness, envy and SANDER, raise their hideous
heads, and threaten him with instant and ire.
lrIevable ruin. That is the time to try ones en-
ergy Of character-tha is the time when the
puny sons Of Incidence and arislocracy, shrink
away into their imbecility-but il is also lbe Time
when the energetic, the courageous, the self
made, and high sonled, buckle on their armor.
concentrate their energies, and vigorously erspple
with destiny, in all the dignity and conscious
rectilude Of an efficient, honest man, the nobIesr
work Of God
The Imbeclle' idIe, and vicious, may engage in
frivolous or criminal pursuits, and despise and
SANDER the intellectual and worthy, whose bright
example they are incapable Of initiating, and the
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From the Union, Sept. %.
AUTOGRAPH OF SANTA ANNA.


AS the name of the present ruler of Mexico has
been variously spelt in the Union, as well as in.
some other papers, we have asked the permission
of the Stale Department to see some document
which he has signed with his own name. This
request has been obligingly granted, and a manu-.
script mlSSive placed before US which cJmmuni
Gated to our government the fact OF his temporary
appointment al Mexico as the chief executive off.
Ger, in place of Bustamente, who had repaired
to Tampico, in 1889. This paper concludes as
follows:
Dada en- ell Palacio de Buena Vista a los 9.
dias del mos de April delano de 1889.
"VuesirO buen amigo,
"ANTO. LOPEZ
"SANTA ANNA"
T" Given at the palace of Bnena Vista on the
ID day Of the month of April, in the year 1889.
Your good friend,
"ANTO LOPEZ SANTA ANNA."1
Thus it appears that his name is spelt with Two
n's-ADDa.
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FACTS ARE SOMETIMES UGLY
ri rHlNEc

An officer of The customs IN New York testi6e.
says the Philadelphia Keystone, that no hats or
boots are imported ipto that city, except by some
half a dozen tchig hatters and shoemakers TO meet
the wants of their fastidious phig customers, and
by some fifty OF a hundred wing g~en,lemen, who
order them from abroad for their and their families
use. The same talking +" supporters of hume
mechanics" are The exclusive importers Of ready
made clothing, because, Us the New Yok Tribune
Ia Wing paper] says-''They are silly people
who like lie reputation Of buying articles that
have come a great way in search Of purchaser
II is also stated by that officer, that three fonrths
OF the merchants who :. flood our country with
the products of the pauper labour uf Europe" To
The great terror apparently Of the talking wing
protectionists are also member Of the wing party ,
and he thinks that all these UGLY FAors-these
stubborn and indisputable facts-nught 10 silence
The tongues and stop the pens Of all The loud talk
ing and hard writing wing protectionists in the
country. And-Ue think SO too.
THE REMAINS OF COM. DECATUR.
We learn from the philadelphia q. S. Gazette,
that II is the iniention Of the personal friends Of
The late Commodore Decatur 10 remove The re-
mains of that gallant officer from their present
resting place, in the district Of Columbia to tho
hurying ground at ST. Peters Church, in that
city. where arc the remains Of the Commo-
dore's father, and other near relatives. The
tornh which now contains the remains Of Com.
Decatur is situated in one of the most picturesque
and appropriate spots imaginable, and i. would be
sacrilege To disturb them for any purpose than that
given by his friends. 1t is built on a beautiful
knoll, shaded by lofty oaks, entirely above ground,
IN the park ut the magnificent country residence
of Col. Bumfurd, in the suburbs Of Washington
City, near Rock Creek. I, is daily visited by
cIiiZ ms and strangers, and seldom do the citizens
of Washington or Georgetown pass it during their
summer walks without clambering up The hill To
view this rough but substantial resting place of
the brave but unfortunate Dpcatur-BaH Sun.
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TERRIBLE STATE OF MORALS IN
RICHMOND.

There is something wrong in the capital of our
State. The papers are teemiug with murders
and assassina lions Of the most daring and open de-
s%criPtion. The whole press of that city on Tues
day gave the particulars which we copy below
from the Enquirer, Of Tuesday. The motive for
one may be guessed. The Times in introducing
the same story says: For days past the city has
teemed with rumors affecting the character of a
lady ard gentleman, Of the most painful nature,
and we most deeply lament that it has become
our duty to refer TO them in the rernotest manner.
These rumors too truly indicated domestic ca
lamiiy Of the most affecting nature, which yester-
day had its catastrophe"
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conduct To his wife and victim. whom he madly
loved. but who, as well after as before her marriage
with SpeRcsr, appears to have utterly outraged the
laws Of morality and decency. We have tesiimo.
ny TO this effect from so many quarters that NE
cannot hesitate To state the facts.
"Spcncer, we understand, was congratulated
on his acquitisl by the Court, the Jury and the
Bar, and departed las, evening in the care Of his
uncle Joshua, the eminent Counsellor, who will
place him in the State Luna,ic Asylum. under
the charge of DIR. Brigham"
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VERY DECIDED.

II the following anecdote does not show a
" strong" government, we know nothing of east
ern despotism
At The time the small pox was raging in New
England, many years ago, a town meeting was
called in the town of D, in The southern part
Of Vermont, to consider the expediency Of eslab-
fishing a pest house, and anticipating the arrival
Of the disease by incubation. After grave DELHI
Grafton, it va Voted, That we will not admit
the small pOx into town by iUoculation Or any
other toGy' This was a scarlet Decree and
lhe plt.marked monster has duly respected it 10
this dayO
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ing the physicians though, Hoy, could no, re-

ming the physicians thought Hoyt could no, re-
cover.
We state these facts MS we heard them on the
street. Yesterday morning William K. Myers,
Samuel 5. Myers and William s. Burr. were
summoned before the Mayor al ii o'clock, but the
examination was postponed until D, L. Nj. AT
that hour an immense crowd collected at the
Court House. Frederick Boyden was called UP as
witness for the State. Being interroga,ed by the
Mayor. replied that he knew nothing Of his own
knowledge of the acts charged in the warrant, a.
gainst The accused. The same response was maie
by Doctor Carmichael aud Doctor Mills Upon
motion of tn counsel for the accused, (Gustavus
A.. Myers, Rober, G.. Scott and James LYONS,
Esqs,) the case was adjourned over until Wed
nesday morning. at 10, A.. M, in order to allow
'he STATE Ia collect testimony and the accused
were held to bail in the sum Of $40 1000 each.
We have rarely seen our city more excited than
u was yesterday by an occurrence 50 full OF pain
ful circumstances.
we copy from same paper also the following :
=" Yesterday morning, John f.. Den,ler was
brought before the Mayor, charge with shooting
Charles Nivens in the breast. IN Saturday night,
on 7,h Street. between Shockoe Hill Market and
the French Gardens. The examination was de-
ferred till this morning"
At the latest dates we have from Richmond.
yesterdays papers. Mr.. Hoyt was not yet dead,
and the physicians Thought that if modification
did not ensue speedily there was strong hopes of
his recovery. We copy from the Standard the
following additional particulars =
"Mr. Hoyt is not yet dead, and it is possible
that he may linger several days but the chances
ot his recovery are as one in a hundred. The
pistol was a revolver. and was discharged twice ;
the first ball passed through the 1eshy part of The
legs. and accustomed but litle injury the second
to"k effect just over the left eye, and has been re-
moved by the process Of irepanning.
The examination has been continued until
Wednesday next, and the accused with his at
PENDANTS, Col. Samuel S. Myers and Mr.. William
Burr have been admitted TO bail in the sum of ten
thousand DOLLARS each.
Hoyi denies his guilt. and when he supposed
himself IN eTtremis. he declared that the last
words he uttered should be to proclaim the limo
cence of Mrs. Myers. The public ascribe these
declarations rather 10 the gallantry Of the gentle
man. than the real innocence of the lady.
This evening there is a report in circulation,
how true we know not. that Mr.. Hoyt has made
a will and left Mrs. Myers a legacy of $4,000.
Z" IL is said that Col. Pollard, the father of the
lady, arrived in the city To day, just in time to
hnd a fathers intended retribuiion ANTICIPATED by
a husbands vengeance. This is moi n communi-
ty where the dearest rights and tenderest ties can
be intringed with lmDunity.n
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THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY.

The following portraiture Of the Hon. John Y.
Mason, the present Secretary of the Navy, is from
the New York Globe. We have heretofore given
several notices of the press since the appointment
Of Judge Mason to that Department, which
serves to indicate the high estimation in which
ne is held throughout the country. We always
regretted the removal of the Judge from the Navy
Department, at the incoming of the present Adj
ministratiun, and now rejoice that he has been
recalled. 1t is a situation he filled with great
fidelity before, and secured the confidence of all
parties, and we know he goes back with the best
wishes of all parties now. We believe his vigor-
Gus mind will bring order out Of chaos, and re-
store the Navy and the Department to the con-
fdence Of the public.
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RELIGION ExHIBrrED As nov

We copy the following advertisement, from the
New York Sun, as a matter of curiosity. We
would, however, say one word in behalf of the
=. American Museum" M person should fail TO
pay a visit to the very extensive and highly in.
~,eresting Rooms occupied by P. +. BARNuM,
Esq the interprising and gen,lemauly proprietor
OF the Museum. There is more To be seen there,
curious in mature and Ari,' in an hour or two,
than in any other situation in New York during a
week. There rs no expense spared by him to oh.
tain every curiosity, and his police arrangements
are admirable to insure comf,rt and security to
the visi,ers, which we cannot say for many other
places in that modern Babel.
AMERICAN MUSEUM.
Every day and evening this week.
o0m% spIESp MoH pPkTo SsT,; S5!E; 1916
every afternoon at 81 O'clock, and every evening
at o'clock.
0-The Free List is suspended. -fT)
The Manager has enga gcd the Family of
Here is a graphic cut of the Shakers in the SUMS
A"dveItisement.1
SHAKING QUAKERs!
Three beautiful Ladies and three Gentlemen from
the Society OF Shakers at Canterbury, N. H.,
where they were in the highest standing:
An Elder, Deacon or Ovcrseer, a Doctor,
and hence are perfectly familiar with the pcculiari.
ties of this strange and interesting people.
They will give faithful exhibitions of their
SISGISG. DASoING, WHIRLtNG ASp SBAKINa,
every afternoon and evening this week, clothed in
the Full and Unique Shaker Costume.
During the performance, MISS a
beautiful lady will
Whirl Round with the Velocity of Lightning,
several hundred times, " ithout fatigue or dizziness,
while the rest of the company are dancing
around her, accompanying them.
selves With their peculiar,
full and rich-toned
melody, which
has never failed to elicit thunder of applause.
XIV nxarftn md xnnns, h. - 49,
CHAFFIN,
THE VIRGINIA DWARF,
to postpone his southern tour a week longer, a nd
hence will continue to hold his ievees daily at
the Museum, from 9 O'Clock ia the morning
till 10 p. NJ. The Col. il the most intel
ligcnt, interesting and fascinating
Dwarfbefore the public. Heis
precisely the height of the
Renowned Gen. Tom Thumb,
and yet has arrived at the age Of years.
Hall Human and Half intercstingand playful.
LIVING TWIN CAFFRES!
The most wonderful curiosiries living.
LIVING MONSTER SNAKE
over 20 feet long, and &c inches round.
WAX MODEL OF THE HUMAN BODYl
To be seen for an additional charge of 25 cents.
In addition, the following performers are en- red,
MISS GREENWOOD, n lady of rare talents and
co,, accomplishments:
GREAT the unrivallcd York
Comedian.
PETE MORRIS, Comic Singer.
Miss JULIEN, Beautiful Danseuse.
MAD. ROCKWELL the famous Fortune Teller.
DlSSOLVING VIEWS, CHROMATROPE, SO.
Admission % cents; children under 10, 125 cents.
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ANOTHER MURDERER LET LOOSE

The jury in case Of Spencer, charged with the
murder OF his wife at Bergen, n. j., came into
coHrt on Sunday afternoon with a verdict Of not
guilty. II was hailed with accIamation by a large
crowd outside the court house. He acknowledged
the deed bot plead insanity as The leading incentive.
He should be kept well locked up for the remain
der Of his life. to prevent the repetition of any
more such insane doings.
The New York Tribune in announcing the 70.
suit Of this trial, does it as follows:-
1.-THE Jury is understood TO have originally stood
eleven for acquittaI to one against it,. TIE verdict
is Of course based on the presumption Of Insanity
hereditary in the family Of the accused, and fully
developed IN Spencer by the vicious and shameless