The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-09-28

pie OF the county In their present hgh
with the county Commissioners. 1t seem
these gentlemen, 20 soon as 1t was decide,
&c tear down the old building and erect new on
that should be In keeping with the tendencies OF tn
age, proceeded to raise money to prosecute tn
work. They issued bonds, and raised something
like one hundred and nfteen thousand dollars be
fore 1t was discovered there was no law TO legazt
the bonds. Finding the mistake they had made
Bowman, the representative In the Legislature
was applied to to get bill through legalIzing tho
bonds and to empower the commissioners to raise
$4,000 more. The farmers OF the county de-
cidedly objected to spending any more money on
the structure but the bill was passed spite of theiI
objections, and the jail is now nearly completed at
z cost OF 100000.
s. Mr., BOWMAN
s q candidate for reelection, but his chances are
very poor, indeed, and, by natural sequence,
Hartranft will also be cut In fact, the further
penetrate into the interior the more decided the
feeling against the republican candidate for the
Govern0rship. The republicans-the majority,
mme,anmopenly ayow their intention to cut him,
THIS evening visited the republican headquarters
Jor this county In charge Of pr Allison. Three or
four young pen-the first year Of their political ex-
perences, and sproutng side whiskers-were
busiy engaged folding and mailing campaign docu-
ments In envelopes bearing the frank OF an NJ. G.
from some district in this State, and Allison, a
WY Htbit Country pIySlCld0, IulI OF ROOu Qatuleu
selfsuiiiciency, proceeded TO post me on
THE FEELING IN THE DISTRICT.
gave him letter from Russell Errett
Chairman OF the State Central Committee "Oh,
yes, he said; "Russel and are always ighting
gave him an idea once about q certain thing. 1t
was so good he pever forgave me thinking OF 1t
here want" l suggested that all the county
committees wanted the best speakers. eyes, that's
SO; but we must have the best here or none.n |
asked him about Hartranit, and was somewhat
surprised to hear him say the majority OF people
who vote for him will do It under mental protest ;
our tcket.n WONDERED il Allison ever had charge
OF the afars OF his party in his county before lie
wonld never hear hts more experienced confrefes
OF PittsDurg and Philadelphia say anything about
Alas for the perversity OF human naturei When
I! asked the worthy Allison If the liberals had q
..sr, there are no liberals here: therefore no head
quarters" Having taken my leave proceeded in
the direction Of the hotel and there in all the glory
"eREELEY, BROWN AND BucKALEw cLup.r
The club Pea some thirty members in this town
story of George Washington and his little hatchet
The protective tendencies of Pennsylvania were
nicely TT this morning dropped INTO
having just made sale of six cigars
for quarter, turned to me and asked,
stress on the second person as il to overwhelm me
with the evidences OF the sale had just witnessed
My wants being OF modest nature always, asked
hardest looking weeds had seen in some time.
demurred to the quality, and was asked with an
indignant air If wanted better cigar than that.
"Why sir, 1t takes twenty-five cents to buy three
an imported cigar What an imported cigar
Sssys In in
ment It Is time lost to attempt an argument with
such people,
TIE PRINCIPAL PRODUCTIONS OF THE ALLnGHANY
are coal ana oil. The working people are too
busily engaged In their v0catiOns to give much
time to politics. They look at events without
giving them an analysis. They see things as they
appear on the surface without taking the trouble
to question causes. For instance, Curtin's letter
that gentleman; but shopkeepers and farmers who
asSs %S5s % Nm le sssSss Gss
week, when it was thought he would accept the
nomination to the Constitutional Convention at
the hands Of the radicals say "wnat II Curtin has
DKiSRINa VERY HARD
fe ass w IN e me 10 ts 81
by intemperance. There Is quite as much wisdom
in this estimate of Mr.. Curtin's character as In
State. Bigotry rather than reason possesses the
minds OF many men who are otherwise sensible
people This beng bitter s orns
personal and practical proof OF the unreas0nlng
tendencies Of the human mind under the influence
Of excitement; and the suffering this has entailed
on all concerned is beyond all belief But the
yeomanry OF State are not supposed to think for
themselves their political leaders do that; and
just so far as the Blues can induce them to think
the YellOws are the greatest villains unhanged just
so far will the Blues be ahead In the canvass. The
older get the more incline to the opinion Of the
honest Dutchman who, thoroughly disguised with
politicians, declared, "Botics ish id fool"
Unless the republicans can bring some influences
nf 4 m
in this valley the people will not only cut Hartrant,
but Grant win also be LEFT in the rear in the Presi-
erto given him rOusing majOrities.
Excitement In Dauphin County Over
Curtin's Letter. Discomfort In the
Ranks Of the Radicals.
HARRISBURG, Sept. %, 1872.
Returning from Luzerne county yesterday
morning l was greatly surprised to discover
Curtn's manifesto had been transmitted In full
by telegraph from New York. was still
more astonlshed to find 1t had created an
intense excitement among the republicans here,
especially after the assurances given on the pre-
vous day that everything was so well arranged that
nothing from Curtin or any one else could disturb
them. But, despite this pretended security, and
the alleged invulnerabity Of the republicans, this
letter has positively put them ali in nutter, and
probably heyw6uid say they were not sufficiently
Cautious to hide it. Here, in the stronghold OF
Cameron, the ranks waver, and unless that gentle
man hastens to the scene Of disorder there will be
difficulty in getting the men into line again. met
Postmaster Bergner who is also the editor Of the
administration organ here, and he seemed to think
good deal about it, and was questioned by twenty
persons while travelling distance Of two blocks.
Bergner appeared to be like the bird.
dealers favorite magpe in the fable. This notable
bird was purchased by an enthusiastic amateur,
who was disguised to md the bird didn't talk, aud
complained to the dealer. The latter naYvely re-
plied that 'if the bird didn't speak much he was
mighty deep thinker.n Bergner was evidently
exercised, being In about this condition Hartranft
was reported to have arrived on Capitol HILL This
announcement caused general stampede in the
direction of the public oflces; and, as followed,
mixing occasionally with the crowd as we passed
over the hill, heard