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New-York tribune., 1869-04-10
A PERSON WHO CAN'T QUITE AGREE WITH VI
FREES HIS MIND t

To The Editor Of The Tribune. ..l
Sir: "The' rights of nations are respected
when they are be proper and TO benefit mankind
when they cease to SUCH and the rights OF mankind
become superior then the rights OF nations become tech
meal" Coslng OF editorial on Prince Edward Island In
TRIBUNE OF March "A, instant.I 1910 "l
ynainousl Winch OF the mustached editors wrote IL !
sauatted on his launches editorial chair he puts
this forth as his idea OF morality. He an ass and
fool and last not least scoundrely knave, weaving
web 10 invite IN fly. Let paraphrase it. THE rights
Of AN iHfpaI are respected when they are seen 20 be
proper aud To benefit mankind" You miserable fool
Then il an Individual prefers to have his personal liberty
or the earnings OF bis labor or not to 90 TO churcn or LOT
IN enlist 10 fight in a war &C. he can have his way In
these thngs the benefit OF the majority do not require
oherwse political majories are resolved 10 tne
will of few IL The fec don't require surrender 0f these
things en they are rights which the individual can en-
10y and thank u.s. the arsocratio few, Tor IL! Amen
Blast your eyes dOOd-by.
BRAIS-CRACKISG SIEDGE-HAMMER
Neu. York March gT, 1859.
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MARKED DEALERS.

TO lAe Edilor or Ths Tribune. ..I..
SR:rI see statement published in The ". y.
Herald, April a. IN regard TO bill now before the Legis
aturo entitled "AD act to regulate stands and stalls in
the markets OF New York. In which 1t is stated The bill
appears to be fair when consider that there
dealers leasing stalls IN Washington Market who reside
out OF tho State and do not pay cont or taxes Ia tue
city county IL s further stated THAT there is no
reciprocity In our neglborng State referring to New
Jersey) Not resident OF NewYork can sell bushel Of
potatoes in the NewJersey markets. In regard to the
rst statement ali nonrcsidents are regularly assessed
and pay taxes annually. in accordance with An act
amendoTy OF tine ot FOR the assessment and collection
Of taxes" passed Feb, ~, 1885, chapter xxGyl for the
proof OF which refer 10 the city records And
thore being reciprocity in NewJersey the contrary Is
the fact There is law In that State forbddng real
dents states from leasing occupying stands
any OF the public markets OF that state. .LI ..
. A NONRESIDENT TAXPAYER.
t NeLy YOrIs April T. 1862. TIP i1 .ia I I'D ...t
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him TO much trouble Rather than this the lawyer VIII
submit to any amount Of imposition.
The following is a summary OF the bill referred to-

submit TO any amount of imposition.
The following is summary OF the bill referred 10;
The Sheriff cannot after the bin becomes law appoint
apy special deputies except TO execute ClV or crha
nr0eess Re shall bo entitled 10 charge FOR seIp"'g Hh
ereeufion f0rcaecng $3.50 less five per cent ana Io
erceediO $3.50 10 the amount or SLOW TWO anu
abaf per cent and for all sums exceeding SLOW one per
cent ON each dollar Gn addition TO the hVe per cene V
t25O and the same fees taking attaching properly
assets, In addition 10 all necessary h s
warrant Of attachment, whether sald proper uib
fees shall be pad by the plaintiff except WHERE al uueI
taking shall DC given then by the party SinI seo, ui
dertaking; aud his fees for serving a. @ aS'
vessels shall be the same and be PAID IN Ake naiet
sueS Of real estate hereGtter m"de 'uo ue
judgment Of any Court Of Record shaH De mdde oS ~e
e Office OF Constable having been abolished, all com
utents by tie Police Justices thereof shall be directed
10 the Sheriff who shall be- entitled to receive such fees
as shall be allowed by the Board of Supervisors
Hitherto for Serrin0 execution the Sheriff received
90 cents whether the prOpery was levied upon or not
BY this monstrous act five per cent is charged for the
same service on every sum OF $25O and epey dollar
exceeding that sum- mp to $1,000 he s entitled TO an au
ditioal charge OF two and half per cent; besides ten
por cent as at present charged by the sheTn Oh an Sa @
under and in the event OF there Deing ~
execution SALE the plaintiff will have to pay nsteauo o
90 cents. the Gb0re percentage. ,,,t %
The clause rendering it peremptOry that az safes OF
real tate shall be made by the sheriff is another auua
ciOus attempt 10 swinde right and left HltheIo sa
of property 10y the Sheriff have been confined TO prop
levied upon by execution put mere m s ar G Iinorsis
sold under the decree or Judgment or orae "a ond
sohere no execution has been issued ana no epy & ~
this the Sheriff seeks 70 get hold Of ShOulu this ,t
como n law n VIII he impossble calculate the amount
fees II IN add TO those which Ohfleh @ - ~ the
receipt Of The sales Of real estate IN tne c.s M
by executors by guardians. by committees OF esates'
and property of insane persons ana oI M % ht ~
ards, amount 10 several hioiS b -" sIerd,s anction
Sheriff will charge 10 per cent, aid the oeIlh "uOtIVn
per 4 ncr cent and "a per cent pOundage, &c, &c
New-York tribune., 1869-04-10
HAPPY AS A CAT wITH Two TAILs.

To fhs Bditor Of The Tribune. r15t
SIR: Thou art the man, o., Horace Greeley,
and may the stings Of conscience DO your dying recon-
peDse for part in oppression in society Of you do not
reform These things Bble ought ye TO have done and
the others not left undone What are political parties
when suffering going in the world as fast as horse
can trotf And what makes the suffering but deficient
laws and laws positively made 20 benefit capital and by
oppress the poori May thorns be under
your head and the head OF every Editor till you either
determine TO know nothing but the Christ OF Human
Material Reform, and it daily cruoed OF leave the edi
tofIal business. ONCE MORE UNTO THE BREACH.
EeW York, April 1, 1859. '-.. .-f s-. t8 sr.
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LIQUOR FROM pDrG.sroRrs,
,Ae Edltor of M rrIbune.

TO The Edffor or The Tribune.
SrR: A circular issued by vine trading firm
in this city, and addressed TO physicians for their sig
natures TO petition to tho Legislature to empower drug
ests under license $50 sell wines and brandies for
medicinal purposes,r is before me, and requires a
passing but emphatio word. An experience extending
Of active and general practice In this city
oophrus In tho opinion that the sale and of aoo
hole liquors Is productive OF social moral, and
material EVIL than any other agency. million or more
Of dollars s put into the Treasury annually by licensing
this palpable wrong while untold mIllions In wretehed
ness misery and destuon, riotng, manning and kill
ing tho products What inyestmenti b,quorven-
ders and liquor drinkers directly indirectly tenant our
prlsons poor houses and orphan asy nms, and
give employment mainly 10 our criminal courts; and
millions In taxes are annually paid 10 sustain these ipsti-
tutlons IL Ia now sought 20 extend this evil by anordng
the right 10 any one by paying 0 to sell liquor under
cover Of drugstore IL would be unjust TO the regular
trader who pays sl0 for the andt would
be deDasg 70 respectable druggists who decline assoca
tion with gin mills" Already, u Is known that some
soealed druggists SELL on tho isly Intoxicating liquors
as beverage Graut the prayer OF the petition, and IN
three months FROM date, every block IN the city will he
adorned With projecting windows ornainented with
eoored bottles for the sale Of wines, bandes &C. FOR
medicinal purposes" Tho trick Is too transparent TO ad
NIT OF moments serious consideration. Physicians
know very well that there difficulty In obtain
ing all tho stimulans required for medicinal purposes
JOHN RoBiNs0N, VI. d., No, LOG Grand-at
NeV. York. April 2, 1869,
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NEW INvENTIoNs-sArErY FOR THE TRAVELLER

NEW INvEETIoNs-sAFETY FOR THE TRAVELLER.
Whoever In this migratory age contributes
20 the safety comfort OF the traveller must be regarded
as public benefaotor Mr. A. Beobe Of this city has at
his ONCE, No rs Cedarst, models. Illustrating several
Inventions lookngto this important end. Que s an in
povemont Ia car wheels for passenger cara having two
hahges instead OF one, furnishing at Unoa double tho
safely from running OIL thetraek but there other all
yantages This new wheel runs on curved bearing and
the fanch are set At an agle that renders II mp0sable
for their edges 70 strike tho rail, aud thus run
on tho track These wheels Will render the turning
OF very aharp perfectly SAFE the anges
by any possibility strike the rail Another provIsiOn for
safety IN the introduction Of two gpardwhees each
axle short space insido the main wheels which, should
tho latter by any means get of. Will eaten the rail-
and hold the 90 the track until the momentum is
checked Tho Inventor also proposes TO cap old iron
tracks with steel, Without taking up tho rails No one
questions the right of legislative bodies abae nut
prqudoai 10 public health. why Is It much
their duty 20 enforce the adoption OF means for
tho safety VI human llfo Another Invention
OF this goGtleman's Is an Improved smoke
stack, having three perforated daphragns
seyes se ut an auge of about 20 degrees across the
chimney While this anglo renders tho seyes much moro
New-York tribune., 1869-04-10
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
aFRMALE.o

ii'.I ..'.I ..'- "FEMALE."
To the Rdtsor Of The Tribune.
SIR: In the name of sound English will you
couture Mr. Kham Of the Assembly, to strike out the
words female from his bill in defense Of worpsns
GOOD oharacteri There such noun "a female In
the Ian eage Dr. Webster to the contrary notwhsand
ing Female is an adjective. Milton uses the word
properly IN his Samson Ag0nistes:
: -" Bat this what thing Of land IlG fD.el
.. Ffnde 0(s1 It seems, -r rr..r ID. .f...
-ibi.J til3 That brdeeked, Orpss aud gay ~ ,''i'
a4 .fffI.r \ Cones this way sailing" w u ..
r.o,,, o 1890 bsl5 gg' - "p''ll c.rc
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-02-09
A RICH JOKE.

onr friend little of the Shepherdstown
r.,,.,., perpetrates rich joke upon his.
readers in the last issue of his paper. He
sppounces with great, gravity, that petition
WAS in circulation in that town last week nu.-
merously signed by men oftall parties, asking
of the Governor the appointment of Joe
Chapline as Judge of this District. We
take it for granted that this announcement,
made with apparent seriousness, is only joke
intended to exalt the hopes of Joe's friends,
and excite the humor of his enemies. We
have heard of the manufacture of the silk
purse from the sow's ear, and various other
most remarkable and almost incredible
feats, but none of these would bear compari>
son with the creation of judge out of such
material as is supplied in the person of the
inimitable Chapline. No system of neero>
nancy would ever so transform his character
or infuse vitality in his Brain, as to tit him
for place upon the bench, and we can only
wonder that Titles propensity for getting
off "good things" should have led him to
perpetrate joke upon SO grave and serious
subject.
The Register adds that the appointment
lies between Mr.. Chapline and Mr.. Ferguson
of Kanawha.. Heaven help US, if these are
the only alternatives to which we are reduced.
We know nothing of Ferguson personally,
but take him to be the same individual who
was tried before the West Virginia Legisla-
ture two years ago for lifting carpet>bag and
overcoat from an Ohio river steamboat, and
found guilty, but not expelled from that
body. IS.we are not mistaken in his inden-
tity, We must say that radicalism is sorely
pressed to find Judge for this Circuit.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-02-09
From Washington.

On Thursday last there was a lively debate
in the Senate of the United States on the
proposed constitutional amendment, which
received the sanction of the House, few
days previous. During the debate the irate
Sumner received castigation from one of his
party friends, which is thus referred to by the
Washington correspondent of the Baltimore
Gazette -
The scorpion rod which Mr.. Charles Sum-
ner attempts to WELD over the Senate seems
to inspire but little fear on the part of Mr.
Patterson, of New Hampshire, who today
turned uron the would be dictator" and give
him castigation, to the great delight OF the
whole body. Mr.. Summers attempt to brow
beat and overawe the Senate is fast securing
for him the contempt Of his own party friends
The remarks of Mr.. Patterson to-day, in which
he properly characterized "the empty elo-
quence of the Senator from Massachusetts"
produced smile of satisfaction in all parts of
the Chamber. Sumner was placed completely
Aors de combat9 and opened not his lips to
reply. Senator Fcssenden seemed particularly
to enjoy the confusion OF Mr.. Sumner, who
sat, apparently writing most rapidly, but who,
by the crimson flush of the face, showed that
he was attentive to what was going on around
him. A somewhat similar spectacle was pre-
sented in the Senate Chamber yesterday when
Mr. Hendricks called attention to the "party
LASH" which was cracked so frequently by Mr.
Sumner.
The greatest interest is now manifested in
political circles here regarding the wly>pro
posed amendment to the Constitution, secu-
ring the right of suffrage to all persons regard
less of color. This choice POLITICAL blessing
conceived aud brought forth for the special
benefit ofthe Southern States, its authors new
er for a moment suspecting that the "rebel
States" would be generous enough to insist
upon their Northern sisters participating with
them in this blessing. The ways of Provi-
dence are indeed mysterious, and it is now
for the down-trodden States of the South to
say whether or not negroes shall vote in Ohio,
contrary to the wishes of an overwhelming
majority of her people. Senators are anx-
iously inquiring of Southern men how
their respective States will vote on the suf-
frage amendment. "Unquestiopably for it,"
is the most universal answer. This fact has
tended to weaken the prospect of success for
the resolution proposing the amendment, as
many who favor its passage do so with the con-
fdent belief that the Northern States will re-
iect the amendment, and no harm be done,
but if it shall appear that the Southern States
are willing to divide the boon of negro suf-
frage with their Northern sisters, it then be-
comes more serious question, and the rumor
emong Senators tonight is that the proposed
amendment will be lost.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-02-09
THE CONTESTED CASES..

In our notice last week of the action OF the
West Virginia Legislature, on the contested
election cases fren. this county, we unadviscd,
ly stated that both our Conservative delegates
had been unseated, and that their positions
had been awarded to their Radical opponents
This statement was only correct in part, as
the House of Delegates-strong as was its
inclination to rascality-found it impossible
to go behind the returns, and upset the claims
of Mr.. Harrison, and thus Jefferson is allow
ed to retain one Conservative delegate.
There is something gratifying in this re-
suit, as it freezes the wings Of the Smithfeld
Grasshopper, who has been for thirty years
an aspirant for Legislative honors. Wa
sorry that our young friend, Wilson, could
not retain the seat to which he was fairly
elected. We are sure that he possesses the
capacity to have made his mark as delegate,
if an opportunity had been allowed him.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-02-09
NEGROSUFFRAGE.

The Rump Congress, now verging towards
the close of its infamous career, proposes to-
add another and GROWING outrage to the long
catalogue it has perpetrated, by scheme to
force negro suffrage upon the country by
means of bogus amendment to the Constitu-
ton, ratified by bogus Legislatures and rotten
borroughs. On Saturday last, the Eump
House adopted the following proposed anne nd
ment:
"Be it reso7rcd, DC, (two>thirds Of both
Houses ccncurring), That the following ar
tcle be proposed to the Legislatures Of the
several States as an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the United States, which, when
ratified by three fourths of said Legislatures,
shall be held as part of the said Constitution,
namely:
ARTICLE. Section l. The right of any
citizen of the United States to vote shall not
be denied or abridged by the United States
or any State, by reason of race, or color, or
previous condition of slavery of any citizen or
class of citizens of the United States.
Sec. 2. The Congress shall have power to
enforce, hy appropriate legislation, the pro-
visions of this article.
The resolution was passed by the necessa-
ry two-third-yeas $50, nays AZ.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-02-09

- The custom receipts for January will
reach nearly or quite $4,000, 900, and the
Internal Revenue about SIS, 100000. The
miscellaneous receipts will foot up about s3,>
900, 900, making the total receipts about $751;
100000. The statement for the month, how
ever. places payments made by the Treasurer
at about $4,000, 600, an excess over receipts
Of about s16,000,000. Included in this large
sum of expenditures is 100000 interest
be S' abou o e!
cellaneoua payments about 100000. The
excess of receipts over expenses for February,
as estimated. SIT 900, 1000, will again place
the face of accounts in more pleasing as
pect at the close of the month.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-02-09

A bill providing for minority representa-
ton has been agreed upon by the select Sen
atorial Committee to which the subject was
referred some weeks ago. This committee
consists of Senators Buckalew, Wade and
Morton. The purport of the bill they have
agreed upon is, that in all elections for cleo
tors and representatives, each voter shall cast
as many ballots as there are candidates, all for
one for each, which will make the men cho
sen proportionately represent majorities and
minorities in the measure of their real
strength. 1t is not the intention of the au-
thors of this bill to urge its passage at the
present session. The subject Of minority rep
resentation is not yet understood except by a
few persons who have given it close study
and examination. The object of Mr.. Bucka-
lew, who brought it to the attention of the
Senate, is to awaken sufficient interest in it to
bring the people toa comprehension oft work
ing and its effect 1t may be many years be-
fore the system of cumulative voting comes
into practical use in this country, but it at
least deserves consideration, and is now in
fair way to receive it.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-02-09

FEMALE SUFFRAGE IN TENNEssEE.-I In
the Tennessee Senate two members have pre-
s!nted bills to strike the word "male" out of
the State constitution; SO that women shall
vote on the same conditions as men. One
Mr.. Bowles, commonly known, as the news
papers say, as "old BOwles," capped these
bills with another, in which he proposes to
abolish the present costume of women;
"Whereas the present costume worn by
that class to whom it is proposed to extend
the elective franchise lis cumbersome apd en-
tirely unsuited for the purposes of election
eering and oanvassing, and is found awkward
for commoner purposes therefore
''Be it enacted, &C., That the costumes
now worn by female citizens of Tennessee be
changed from pettcoats to pants, and that
this act take effect from and after its passage"
1t is not stated that cold Bowles" has had
his ears pulled; aud indeed the ladies of
Tennessee have received the news of his bill
with such resignation that one might think
they were as ready to wear trousers as to 90
to the polls.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-02-09
A Brave Woman's Fight with Burglars

a Charleston Is. Co. journal gives the
following account of recent desperate en-
counter between two burglars and q cour-
ageous lady in that city:
On Tuesday morning, between four and
five o'clock, while Mr.. and Mrs. George Mar
tin, living at No. II Ann street, was lying in
bed, Mrs. Martin, who happened to be awake,
saw two negro men enter the window of her
chamber from the piazza. Mrs. Martin lay
perfectly quiet and tried to rouse her husband,
who was sound asleep. One of the burglars
remained in the chamber, while the other
went into the adjoining room. The one who
remained in the chamber went towards the
bed, and while he lowered the covering and
felt under the pillows, had. a large butchers
knife in his hand, which he held over Mr.
Martin.
When the burglar left the bed he placed
the knife in his teeth, and walked about the
ROOM searching the drawers, from which he
took thirty five dollars in greenbacks and five
dollars in gold, in one. dollar pieces. After
a while he again approached the bedside of
Mr.. Martin, and elevated the huge knife over
him. Mrs. Martin, with great cooness and
courage, then jumped up and seized an artil-
lery sword near the bed, and while the bur-
glars arm was extended over her sleeping
husband, struck the burglar terrible blow,
which caused the knife to fall from his grasp.
While he stopped to pick up the knife, she
gave him cut on the head, and as his face
swung back she gave him still another blow
on the forehead. The burglar rushed at the
heroic woman and succeeded in giving her
severe kick in the side, breaking two of her
ribs which caused her to faint and fall. This
woke Mr.. Martin, who instantly leaped out of
bed, but only in time to see both of the scOun-
drels jump out of the window.
Mrs Martin is still in bed, suffering from
the effects of the severe blow in the side
which broke her ribs, but is doing welt
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-02-09

CANAL MATTERs.-The Hagerstown Mail
says there was meeting of men in the boating
interest held at Williamsport, on the 10th Of
January, at which resolutions were passed,
declaring that notwithstanding the advance
IN freight, in the latter part of the season, but
fow boatmen made money enough during the
season to keep them and their stock through
the winter, free from debt. They consequent
that, under the present high prices of living
and horse feed, it is impossible to boat coal
next season unless those Companies come to
their relief by advancing considerably the
freight paid on coal. They say that their
object is to ask relief and not to extort high
prices.