davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-19

Although there may be some difference OF
opinion as to the verdict which should come
from the Congress Committee on Ku-hlux,
there can be none rs to the extravaganza and
Japacity of the Carpe.'8ag government. The
comprehensive report Of the Hon. job +. Ste
vensOn, an abstract of which is published this
morning, is proof conclusive on the points here
toiOre urged against these locust-like officials
Misrule and corruption have combined with
ruflianism and brutal mob-law to make
the South uninhabtable. Day after day, and
week after week, the crumbling fabrics OF
these fraudulent political structures have at
tested the truth of all that THE TRIBUNE
long ago said of the CarDet-Baggers. If the
end of the Ku-Klux shall come with that OF
the thieves, it wiz be well for the whole
lnnntrY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-19
nrR HEEORMED CUARTER.

A meeting Of our citizens in favor OF the
Reformed Charter proposed by the Citizcus'
Committee of Seventy viii be held at Cooper
Institute tomorrow evening. We shall attend,
and we urge others to do so; each rescrving,
of course, his right 10 propose or tostayor
amendments to that Charter wherever he shall
deem such amendments necessary or advisable.
We print herewith the letter Of can Elec-
"tor," Directing TO what we deem the best
feature of the Committees projcct--that which
provides for what is termed Minority Repre-
scntat:on. Gan Elector" does not declare
this wrong in principle or injudicious in policy;
but ho fears that the Court Of Appeals may
pronounce it unconstitutional.
We dissent from this explicitly. The con
sttutional clause quoted BY our correspondent
says that call city, oUn.and village CiicerS
"shall be elected by the electors Of such
"ctics. towns or villaScs.' That is exactly
what wo want--what this Charter secures
Hitherto, they have been chosen by part
only of those electors. Under the proposed
Charter, they will be elected by the whole
majority of voters choosing q majority :
Aldermen; the minority Of voters choosing a
minority OF Aldermen, as is right. If either
mode is condemned by the Constitution, it is
that which is passing away, not that which
is about to succeed it.
But we warn the friends Of the Reformed
Charter not to allow the good worl, to tie
wrecked by bigotry and clannishress. You
cannot afford TO ride rOugh-shod over such
men as Samuel J. 1il1en and Thomas G.
Alvord. Hear their suggestions, and, where
they seem reasonable, defer to them. We can
have good Charter if we do not undertake
to bully and brow-bCat men who have conyic-
tons, and are well entitled TO hold and OK
press them. Let us be ready to listen and
amend where experience and wisdom SHALL in
Gi,atc that improvement is practicable, and
the Reformed Charter viii surely be carried.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-19

however, that one of their bills, consisting OF
two items, was augmented by somebody, being
raised from 1888 Al to S2,73O Al, after II mad
been rendered This may BIO fair and hon
orable transaction, but it does not look nko
one: and the worst of it is that Mr.. Ter
williger certified to the correctness OF the ac-
count. But how can we expect that "eeu,
Parsons g. Co. could present modest OF rea-
sona5le charges, when Onc-ffth OF what they
collected from the State was paid over 10 an
outside partncr-Terwillige The fact Is
that the whole business is as bad as bad can
be. Both Mr.. Terwillger and tho Committee
will find that the public conscience IS great
deal more sensitive than that of the Senate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-19
TOLERATE NO INTIMIDA7ION.

We have no sympathy with the aflectatiOn
which pretends to consider the charges OF
judicial corruption in this city as doubtful
matter, which needs investigation. 1t was
well enough for Grand jury to inquire be-
fore indIcting Stokes, and it is well enough
for q Legislative Committee to inquire be-
fore indicting Barnard and Cardozo; but
no intelligent man in New-YOrk doubted be-
fore the action of the one, that Stokes assas-
sinatcd Fisk or doubts, before the report of
the other, that Barnard and CardOzo have de-
filed the very fountains of Justice. Stokes was
not on trial before the Grand jury, nor
are Barnard and Card0zo on trial before
the Committee of the Legislature. Each body
was charged with such preliminary search
after evidence about q notorious fact as
would warrant bringing the case to trial be-
fore the proper tribunal. The Grand Jury,
thus charged, did not throw open its doors,
invite tho glare of publicity to repel
information, or request the criminal it
was inquiring about to come forward to bully
witnesses on crOss-cxaminatiOn No more
should the Committee Of the Legislature.
When the trial comes on, give the
accused every protection law and JUS
uce require DuJ Ill tniS piciIm-
mary search after legal evidence for the noto-
rious facts, neither the Grand Jury Of Oyer and
Terminer, nor the Grand Jury of the Legisa-
ture would have any warrant for undertaking
the functions of the Court whose mere fore
runner each is.
We take it for granted that the object of
the Committee is to ascertain the facts about
Judicial corruption. II is not likely to find the
corrupt Judges or their friends recommending
the best plan of operations. Always find what
the enemy wants; and then, don't do
it. The corrupt Judges want the Committee to
hold sort of trial, with open sessions, them
selves present, and the lawyers who are still
forced to practice in their Courts compeed.to
give public testimony at the outset as to
their misdecds. Their friends in the pro-
fession and on the press clamor for
the same thing. If the Judges were
not In full power, all this time. such a
course would DO less Objectionable. Az
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-19

The trial Of Mayor Hall, set down for to-
day, will be put of, it is announced because
Judge Daily had agreed beforehand to hear
another case, in which witnesses from dis
lance are to testify.
We give uttcrancc to a very general senti-
ment in expressing q hope that no further I'M
pcdiments to this trial will be interposod. Inc
spectacle of the first city on the American con-
tnent presided over by Mayor who has been
indicted by grand jury of bis fcllow-citi@cns
rs culpably accessory to an enlightenment or
REGULATION of Six or Seven Millions of Dollars,
is one which ought not 10 be protTacted one
hour longer than is imperAtiyely necessary. We
do not PREJUDICE the case; we only ask that IL
be heard and decided forthwith.
The Mayor, as VIC said long ago, ought TO
have vacated his Office so soon as the grave
misdcmcanor for which be is arraiSned was
brought home 20 him. However innocent OF
conscious wrong, his own volunteered state
ments suffice TO prove that the City has suf-
fcrcd enormously because of his neglect to
perform duties expressly imposed On him by
law. That VIC hold, should have prompted
his resignation, or at least his retirement pro
lem. Let us hope that this wcel, viii see him
either yinGicatcd or TO longer Mayor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-19

TO each other as "beloyed friendly
modest even in their words. Wba.,. ana ven
Of our modern belle corresponds wi' ' one 'y.
young men as toas camarades. and = a'1e,
II she do not discuss with them tbo 80 = ,aesy
The young man IN New-York or pa Ell
who is looking for q wife does rot elpaa
old-fashioned Cclias ready to BE- ro J,1 n's
Madonnas or XantiDpes. The mod. ,.Iu la4
lady, If intellectual at all, knows n, va yong
ply OF history better than il, g. 9Da't-
theory Of religion better than +, ~ n
she looks quito into the depths a. ,s D''oc''
pccially Of her own soul, rs epo ,i,.s" e
passions and probable aflnitics; r.. %
about her is conYulsed with sub,lo .Ni
her rights, her proper place in helm. ' !, 4
marries, she Is never cross, she is pcryor' 4
does not spoil or whip her chH5reo' ' ~ "a
does not bavo any; she docs not G,1t '.' 4
band disagrcCah!e, and try to seo,1
him into harmony she finds him a
mistake" and promptly puts on. r. T.,
Of her long-studicd emotional nafr,, =.
cover her spiritual mate elseyle-e "
last remedy for GCr pampered but ,s.'
resorts to divorce OF mophia. W
young lnen approach these delicate ,,,. .g''
gained wives testing themselves VIII - ~
cal thermometers yearly Win caution !. - 4
wouid a charged electrical battery. w.. i
to be the end Of itl VIII increase If c-I'
put an end to marriage altogether O, rn !
tcich the solemnity Of an obligation ,,.D.
into by an adult man and woman, tes,, ~
honor, and the Infinite patience and s,,.r.
and love that grow ont Of the ialfyne,, ]
such an Obligation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-19

II must be evident to any person who has
followed the debate on the reported sale OF
arms TO the French, that this matter is not to
he pooh-poohcd out of sight by Senators who
fancy that every demand for inquiry is an at
tack on the President. The case, as presented
in our Washington correspondence to-day, is
too serious and grave not to demand investi-
CATION. Such matter cannot be hushed up
in corner; it cannot be turned aside as
,purey personal matter; it must be examined
.coolly. for the sake of the national honor, to
bay nothing of the honor of the Administra-
ton. 1t is so easy for bad men (and bad men
always are near power TO use the influence of
Tue Administration FOR corrupt purposes and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-19

made There is much Of encouragement to
taxpayers and citizens in tho action thus far
of this important Board, who trust that in tho
future all pending claims will be as carefully
and imDartially audited, without fear or hope
of favor from any source or power, political
or other.
And the Board itself having begun so adj
mirably, should be encouraged to continue IN
well doing We have no idea that tho violent
demonstrations on Saturday Of dsafectcd
contractors and disappointed employees whose
rolls were not examined viii be needed by
any of its members yet they were not with
out significance which may be misunderstood.
Doubtless there are many honest claimants
who snlfer by the long delay IN tho examina-
ton Of the rolls on which their names are en-
tered, but these are not the men who seek by
violence to intimidate public officers into pay
mcnt of their demands Honest laborcrs are very
seldom found among rioters. The mob OF sat
urday at tho Controllers Office was composed
of those whose claims are doubtful, ana IL Is
this doubt and not the necessary delay when
imDels them to violence. Whether set on by
the Ring men who insidiOusy coun5oled
violence months ago. we do not know, and 1t
makes little difference. 1t is n game at which
they cannot win for violence viii ayail moth
inc. These doubtful and unauthorized CLAIMS
must not be paid, and the people confidently
look TO the Board of Audit, without regard 70
outside influences, to throw all such aside, to
be decided in the Courts or abandoned by TIC
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-19

The Society for the Sgpprc sion Of We. n rs. |
gland dos rrettv extensive work, for DUNG h,l
last two years it secured the condemnation, end vi
suppose, destruction OF great numbers Of o5.eell
paintings, photographs, books, pamphlets, noaA
cards, and prints. Somebody suggests tla. wo.k |
the same kind is much needed IL this county, snt
those who are in the habit OF LOOKING iutO be iaopI
windows will agree with him. There are SCORES !.
pictorial publications which make money By ni-s y,
terin2 to the dcprayed appetite Of portion Of tli
pnblic for indeconcy, which fnds It's rcd I,
qualification 10 exhibitions Of feminine nIllyI
The publishers of these prlient pirtura' &
usually shrewd enough to keep within a
law, while the law Itself ia raths
Of an iudia-rubber quality stretching or contrla1
ing according to the notions Of judges or Jurors
The intention Of bad picture Is usually unmisiaae
ble-pu1ity at once comprchends il witb q b.t&
and depEayity with gTatiled slOat. Compai t.'e'!
there Is little danger from the Co9rsely AID impa
IDENTITY Indecent. 1t Is manufactured, Sold bousl
ard enjoyed with q kiud Of secrecy, and It raTo
reaches the eyes Of the pure and the nnpoAdted. Bel
derni-dirty prints which may Ne exposed and oFer
sold by the newsmen, and which often by the NOS
natural accident find their way into iamh's VII
gradually undermine the delicate founaaior' Of
mOdesty, and max that common IN venue Ilo-slI
which should not enter IL at al.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-19

The magazine or5aa Of the mechanic =.
Great Britain thus s'riAingly I.cton. j
power and the Unsuitable greed Of tic Ri
manufacturers and Frec-Taders: Co.g !
"malie our way to the planets and find q /,
inhabitants disposc1 TO become our c-,,a,
~ els for manufactured goods, in q nt.le :,
wo should CLINT their markets and l.v.~I
"ueual periodical panic in llanchestar, I.s,
"and Sheffield. with al .he priyation and !
fcring now attending such things.' S,ars
Shorman's Tariff BIZ proposes 10 pr o,,.
movement toward giup Of or mah.ss a
the monopolists Of Manchester, Letl, a..
Sheffield.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-19
AUDITING Claims.

The spirit of rigid scrutiny of all claims
with which the new Board Of Audit and APP
portionment approaches its important work is
in the highest degree commendable. The
members, 'Messrs. Green, Van Mort and Steb-
bins, hayo held several meetings, but all were
preliminary to the important one of Saturday,
at which they fixed the apportionment at fig
ures which will reduce the public expenditures
something like ten millions year less than
under Ring rule; and disallowed, as unauthor
lied or fraudulent accounts, claims to the
amount of more than $65O,0OO. The action of
this Board is in gratifying contrast to that of
the old lad interim) Board of Audit, which
sat only once to dispose of S0,3OO,0OO of
claims and then only for fifteen minutes.
Nor does the contrast end here. The Board
which so grievousy swindled the county sat
solely to delegate its duties of inquiry and
powers of audit to clerks and members no.
toriously disreputable, one of whom 1t was
known at the time to all concerned had been
brought to this city in irons for forgery. The
new Board meets TO consider reports on claims
by clerks OF recognized ability and unim-
peached character, whose thorough examina-
ton 10 evinced BY the revelations they have
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-19

If it were right to wish for evil becau'' g'tri;h
come of it, we might wish for "a war with Ans-i',
because nothing could be more likely 20 strenetas
the bonds of the American Union. common s-s
would tend to develop a fratornal feeling be'Ve'
the North and South immensely. The SOdiAs7
people," says The Charlotte O.. c. Democrat ha7
no cause for loving Great Britain for farors Of a
sort" So. too, The UoshipcfOR Chrosot tells rs ia
"this feeling is moro general in the South thai
many suppose" Very likely. Tho fear Of an y
glish invasion, and Of consequent Ell ancipalon 4
its slaves once made the slave-Owners plaeaole /
spite of their Anglophobia, or rather by reasoned
That fear no longer exists. whilo the S0uthen !
like Of England rs strong rs ever. For tbs @
other IeasOls, We suspect tia: there VII be lo'i1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-19

In these days Of many statues So'"' ;a.c
erected in houor Of the still living u h'' -
estipe TO know that the Norwegian' III 'l' - IN
Of ANYBODY else to whom such monument LIZ. 20,
set mp, have concluded to bnlld s''" p.,,ra,
obelisk on the coast Of tho Scandana'''' =, d.
TO celebrate the one thousandth annln''N "A
establishment. Of their kingdom by iiI' 10 go
ager warlike character. who iloui'n'' ~, ,1..
and founded Norway many centuries "-'' o. ',,I
whom all manner of fabulous legends a'o ., q,
What was the name of the ScandAha' ', 4, .
discovered America before Columbus a. ,s
shall soon be running short Of heroes 10 WI
bic and bronze may he dedicated. y .alo,Srancs
making injuries into the personal "iP''''
this intrepid navigator.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-19

How is this The Roy. Mr. Nibbert, iec;lr;s
Boston. on Friday last, on The Social EVIL 81
speaking of hcentiOus publications, said; Bod
and papers which cannot be found sold opeulJ mA''
York, are unbushingy sold over Boston oounieN
Mr. Vibbort also said: IF an officer iDteri Tie Y
strongly with the houses of ill-fame in Norl.''
be is removed to another district or discharged az
gether." These are charges ccming from B-s'q
clergyman, and made before Boston cong7eeahO''
They are not what we should have expected ~
thcy are not crcditablc, although it Is possible Ia
in eagerness to Guido New York IN eyefy'aln. &C,
tain Trimountaincers may receive Nf. ',.O'r'
facts if they be facts, with pa'i9leG 'gi ri /.
placency and pride that Boston shelid DC sL,""
NeW-Y0rk. even in sin and iniquity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-19

All, here Is missionary worthy of our plaul.''-
pair of missionaries, III fact-the Rev H. ~ ~
man and his unnamed colleague at UnizaniO1 80
ern Africa. They wanted school-Aou's '1'
whereupon, skilled labor being scarce ID 'Ho,' :
gions. Missionary Bridgman and his coleas1' W
selves erected the desired seminary !ay''1 y
twenty thousand bricks, besides doing the '',F,
try. Evidently this is an apostle who mean, w.
ness. OF course there is no need as wl'''' ",
us does of comparing him with the bat'ai'..
home who are anxious about robes, supplies va
ments. candles, TO tho disadvantage oil '"'
ites,o if, without meaning disTespeet " "''
designate them In religion. as IN every ',''- -.
each must serve in his own way; IL ! r,ti 70,
those who have 10 way that We nave
inpatient.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-19

Il IA. It would be not less impolitic and
unjust than it is unprecedented. When
the accused officers are off the Bench, and
on trial before the Constitutional Court, they
will have all possible opportunity to face and
cross-examine witnesses. While III power, let
them not attempt to spy into the work OF the
Grand Jury
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-19

In France the anti-Republican cOnspirators
lave fallen out among themselves, the LeSiti-
1nists accusing the Crleanists of intrigue and
Rad faith. This is soch n clear case of rOSues
quarrelne that t.ere is some chance that honest
and earnest Republicans will get their dues
otter all.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-19

No, ONLY Chicago. but the burnt disiri'' ~
sin IS rapidly recovering from the d'''S',' Ind
IL is stated that the village OF Pesh''s' %. n
the short space of four months Deen 80, cd
built and is now rcoccupied There is dang, ,0'.a
extent in the recuperatve force whijh our , N
can populations usually, and appaFrn'ly' go1 6
Of course SO often exhibit. Warnings by ~ -. )
Nv fire. ny nesticnce or shipwrcck, do not rl 81,
onorcb ,be wiser The greatest snlcrns Is - ~, !,
over. tho most pressing wants ar ~ ~ Ia, "
leyea. ruined towns revive so nasi'',' noes
forget the WOE c yf ,Soash Peshtsro WIS a, S
W rahnt we donbt If the citizens have ye' 'D''s
necessary to buy a tire engine
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-19

MI Samuel Wilscsou PAYS his respects to the
lion. David A. Wells herewith, in letter that
must be adjudscd spcy. AS this letter was
wautonly provoked, others as well as Mr.. Wells
viii read il with lively interest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-19
amusemeuts. rit.. CHS Gprnins.

Boorn's TnEArrR.-"Julius Cesar Doo'n'
FIFTH AVENUE TuEATER.-"DVOr'e, nrr
60 o,,n, HOUSE - German Opera: The
", W.. Of WirSsor' Mue. Fabbn-
~ %'n "",s q ,pnrN-" The Black Crook"
0,,,.r,c T,,rATER.-" Hulnpty Dumpty" Recon
spcted. G. L. Fox
CO. LINES TrrE.rEs-"Marriagc," j. s. Mackaye
a,,,,nrv. touRTn-sr. TnE.TER.-Variety Company.
1r,,o~ SQUARE TnR,TFR.-Varicty Company.
Wu1AcK's TnEATEE. Tho Veteran" Lester
Esiack
ASSOCIATION HAr1--At IA Lecture. DR.. Lord
COOPER INSTITUTE DR.. ColtOn's Exhibition Of
Laughing GAs
srrrNwAY HNl--Concort. Miss Kellogg.
p SAN Francisco MINSTGFIS.-Brch. Wambold, e'c'
NEw-YoRK Circus, FOurteenth-st., between Third
brd Pourl-aye
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-19

stigmatize all inquiry as attack on the Prcsi-
dent, that it is only surprising that 1t has not
been oftcuer used heretofore.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-19
1LENS Of THE TRIBUNE.

DAuy TRIBUNE, Mail Subs ribers. $40 per annun
sTnu-WFIrry r,Ej,1.. Mall Subscribers, 81 per an
" EEKLY TRIBUNE. Mail Subscribers, s. peI "iI4uIn
Advcrt,slng Rates.
DAILY 7nIB ~ Coc lCc., 5Qc., &c. and - per hne'
MERRY TEIBUNr -. sc. and 50 per line,
4 coI- ns 10 position ia the paper.
Terms cash III advance.
Azores. TIVE TEIBUYE. New-York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-19
Gnsliic5s NcI.cee.


STAMMERING
lmpeimet, lsanr etc. carol nv Dr JON hh
- City OF Gcnnauy; " experience hsleSl ~
Ss furnished o aic>, fro0 10 p mi nllS
Som 10 y Consultation iT-e. d. JON bCh 'i' ''
b near EiChteuth-st -----------
SAVE FIF7EFN DOLLARS -,.,,,,
INV the celebrated WILSON SHUTuE SgwtNG- NChNh We,
e. VOID Price S4 Sold payments Of % mona dec
s7uiei sor eve ye god C,rvase ara Agen os p,.
Nd sslesroon WILSON Swung MACaNB CoNPAN' soI D-s
A SprCI,LTy.-LACE CURTAINS in stock and
H-'D''u1 !" '' G l. krirr Co, ~ and 7e' Broadvay
LIFE AND ENDOWMENT Policies, an ioInlS;i-
AnIe sees, Low TI,vsLE.s INSURANCE Co. Hartford
DENIAL-Thc rcpoIt thqt children are en-
poyed 10 cy EXTRACT JAMAICA GiNeEh is iase
Observation-Disclosures LIMBS.
i7s Eroadvsv ny C.Cy.lus Pallet '' tree 49, DO '-
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1872-05-16

A Meigs County Soldier In
Jail for Killing a Rebel Spy
in 1863.--A FOretaste of the
Good Time coming when
Rebel Shall Again Rule.
Jos. HIggenbottom, a citizen
OF Letsrt township, Meigs Co.,
he's been arrested on the charge
OF numbering Enoch Jeffers, a
rebel spy, during the war. He
is now in Jail in Pomeroy
awaiting action on a requisi-
ton from the Governor of
West Virginia. Riggenbot-
tom arrested Jeffers, and turn
ed him over to a squad of SOL
diels under the command of
one Sarg't. Darst to be trans
ported to Point Pleasant, while
hetook passage on a steamer.
On the way to Point Pleasant
Jefers was shot by one of the
soldiers. The Meigs County
Telegraph from which we learn
the above says:
"The rebel element OF Ma
son County, it is said, is strong.
ly set against Mr.. Higgenbot.
tom, and would be far from
giving him a fair hlal were he
once in their power. They
hate all Union soldiers with a
bitter batred, and this man In
particular because of his active
services in their midst during
a considerable portion of the
war. 1t this man is permitted
to be taken to West Virginia
for trial, we can not but be-
lieve our State authorities sad
ly remiss in their duty in the
matterr
The Telegraph adds: "While
the Republican party was in
power in that State, it stood as
a lion in the path of those who
wished to renew in the Courts
a strife they had been by force
OF Union arms to abandon In
the field. But since the Dem
ocratic party has come into
possession of the State Gov
eminent all this is changed
The rebel element, held in
check, is cow rampant, and
grand juries are being set at
work to get up indictments
against parties who are sup
posed to have been in any
way connected with any irreg.
ular military proceedings over
there in war times"