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The New York herald., 1872-09-14
BROOKLYN POLITICS.

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decidedly OF complicated character The ''Na-
tonal Committee" for instance, have nominated
three Congressman: two Grant republicans and
one democrat. The leading spirits OF the "NatIon-
ais" are Johnny GoIding ex-empl0ye of the Board
OF Charities, and Mr. Gardner, late candidate for
Alderman OF the Fifth ward. The Kings County
Reform Committee, headed by ex-Congressman
william e. Robinson, and backed by the Fenian
Brotherhood OF the county, will nominate q full
city and county ticket on next Tuesday. The prf.
marics will be held In each ward on Monday even
Ing. Their platform Is opposition to municipal cor
tSptiGn ana the support o. Greeley for
ame T4o Waiter efGHus Livingston Judge sSs
Timothy Desmond, are also In the field against cor
Their candidates are chiefly men who have been
identified with reform" The Bourbon.straight
any body OF men protesting the principles Of Jeer-
son, Monroe and Adams in opposing Creeley's
election The BourSSn boys are not numerically
mittee OF 100 has not yet been fairly organized
They propose also to nominate clean ticket and
the other committees. The regular or ring Demo-
'aN. cratic general Committee are working with q
0I sc Gcs w s as spqS
parties now present has never before been wit
messed ness i. In Kings county The regular democrats
AsSu WIZ W hooA oio w oOoeS Ou tuo uoOE
OF their committee room during their deiberation,
and the colored men have accepted their invita-
tion. They are highly elated at this new departure
A fair share OF the spOils will be demanded by
the liberals when the tickets are made up and this.
It Is thought, will cause trouble. The democrats,
Knowing that they are more powerful than their
0f1ces and the most OF them. The Offices to be
filed are :-Congress-Second, Third ana Fourth
districts; Sheriff, two Commissioners OF Charities,
two Justices Of the Peace nine Assemblymen. two
Justices Of the Sessions and Aldermen In the even
and Supervisors In the odd wards,
The fight will be lively 0ne and with i've tickets
In the field the republicans have q fair chance OF
waking quietly In and capturing all the of1ces.
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GENERAL DIX TO THE SOLDIERS.

The following letter Vas read at meeting OF the
National Veteran Club OF Washington. on wednes.
day evening"
SEAPIELD, WEsTHAMToN, N. Y, Sept. 0, 1872.
DEAR SIn-i have received your lavor OF the
ZItn ut, askinH me- ia Denaii Oh tne Nationai vet
ders and sailors at the city Of Washington on the
1Ith inst.
1t would aford me great pleasure II 1t were In my
power TO comply with your request; but my occu-
patons here and in New York render 1t impossible; (;
and, indeed, have been compelled to decline to
speak at public meetings during the present pOlit
cal canvass have explained fully and frankly my
objection to the election OF Mr.. Greeley. ] should
regard his success as one OF the greatest misfOr-
tunes that could befal the country, and cannot
conceive how any one who perilled his life for the
preservation or the Union under General Grant
and our gallant military and naval commanders
can give his support to Mr.. Greeley, who was will
ing TO see II dissolved without striking blow 10
save 1t. am, dear sir, very truly yours,
JOHN A. DIX.
/ b. THoMPsON Chairman Of Committee.
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MIR. GREELEY's RETURN.
His Opinion OF tho O'OOn0r Letter-SOmo-
thing OF Muddle.

Mr. Greeley returned to the city yesterday by the
New Haven Railroad, having left st. Johnsbury at
nve O'Clock on Tuesday evening, Immediately after
delivering his agricultural address. At Springfield
yesterday morning representative OF the HERALD
rendered him the Information that Charles 0'Conor
had accepted the Bourbon nomination, such being
the purport OF the that met the party at that
stage OF Its return trip. The Philosopher had heard
nothing whatever OF the result OF the conference
between O'Conor and his nominators and was dis
posed to listen attentlvely to any intelligence from
that quarter.
"a "The news is that Charles O'Conor accepts, Mr..
Greeley" said the HERALD representative.
"Indcedl Well, hardly thought ne w0uld.u
"what effect will this have on the Presidential
canvass ~
al don't think 1t will affect 1t mite either way.
1t doesn't amount to anything at ALL"
swijl you stick TO your candidacy now or with
brows. "ao! hol never thought OF such thing" "
3SS6sBssa SSS S| sfSn ; lGf little third part, move.
% Raign INC none Of them. believe, more Insignificant
a6c you think o'conor can carry many votes
"Oh suppose somo old nunker democrats viii be-
tempted by the luxury OF voting for an Old life long
The New York papers met the Philosopher ana
his party at Bridgeport, and in nearly ali OF them
he found 'OCOn0r declines" served as q head
line for the report OF the nominating conference
The latter clause Of O'Conor's letter settled the
conviction In the Sage's mind that the Louisville
Interpretation OF the word In reply to an inquiry
as to the precise meaning of OConOrs letter the
Sage duly summed 1t up as f0llOws:-"T Judge 1t
means just this, won't rum but you may vote for
me f you want to-"
Mr.. Greeley debarked at Forty-second street, and
street, where Colonel Henry 0'Kent, OF New Hamp-
shire, and number OF other prominent liberals
called upon him.
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EX-GOVERNOR OURTIN's LETTER.
He Declines the Nomination for Congress
on Account OF Broken Health.
PHILApELpHIA. Sept. 10. ls72.

PHILADELPHIA, sept. ID 1872.
letter from Ex-Governor Curtin to the Chair
man Of the Republican Committee, declining the
nomination for Congress from Centre County, is
published today, dated New York, the 7th inst.
He says
But Independents OF my ndsposition TO enter
tne political canvass ~ candidate and the centre
oi nerce political struggle OF issues involved In
the contest, 1t Is impossible for me to accept the
none, nonor you propose to confer ppon me. My broken
heaith IorDds 10, and It's adifiopitions 7 must re-
sspect; Be pleased, therefore, 70 convey to my
irlends m centre county and the other counties
Oh the congressional district, who In their
Kind partiality have thought OF me as candidate,
my many thanks ana declination. herewith pyc.
sent note from Dr. Willard Parker 10 Mrs Curtin
You notice his opinion is very decided, and You
Know quite well how eminent he Is in his proies.
sion. ! am encouraged by DR.. Parker 10 hone
that after little while OF absolute rest, skiIRIl
medical treatment and freedom from care and ex.
citement, l may become strong enough to assist
you In discussing the pending political Issues. NV
convictions are well settled, and with he frankly
and fully expressed when am able TO do so with
Justice 10 myself
The New York herald., 1872-09-14
Republican HEADQUARTERS.

President Grant called at the committee rooms
In the Fifth Avenue Hotel at an early hour yester-
day morning, and passed few moments In con-
versation with Mr.. j. II. Glidden the assistant Sec
retary in attendance
Nothing OF further interest occurred during the
day. The following visitors were registered -
George II. Golden, Massachusetts,; Mr.. H. v. Bemis
Illinois; Thomas II. Breen, Nebraska; II. X. Pease
superintendent Public Instruction, Mississippi
Lieutenant Governor Pnchbeck, Louisiana; George
Z. Spencer, Alabama, =. VI. Hitchcock. Much in
terest is felt here In the Veteran Convention about
TO be held In Pttsburg, and special trains and
special tickets are provided In urtherance Of sue
cessfu issue.
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A vacancy having occurred In the Board OF As
SCISSORS by the removal Of Meyer Meyers, OF the
Fifteenth ward, John Tyler Kelly, the popular re-
preventative of the Fourteenth assembly district
In the Legislature OF 1871, has been appointed by
the Tax commissioners. He yesterday TOOK tue
oath OF ONCE ana entered upon the disctage OF
the duties NasigQed To him,
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POLITICAL HEADQUARTERS.
Liberal Republic.n headquarters.

Liberal Republican Headquarters.
The committee has shaken of the apathy which
followed upon the disastrous results OF the cam
paign in Maine, and is girding up its oins to take
part In the forthcoming State contest In Pennsyl-
vania. While 1t Is claimed that the results In GER
tain of the New England States are OF little Inn
portance as showing the set OF the current and that
elections there have never been any criterion by
which 10 Judge OF popular sentiment throughout the
country, 1t Ia universally admitted that as hereto
FORE the October election In Pennsylvania will have
an immense influence upon the Presidential contest
Little doubt Is felt to the result, as the advan-
tage Of candidates Is strongly with the democrats
and liberals and yet the necessity OF active effort Is
realized, in order to Offset the money and innu-
ence OF the administration, which, as In the case
OF North Carolina and Maine, win leave no
stone unturned to accomplish success. con-
siderable number OF prominent speakers are to be
detailed for service there. The list Is not yet
made out but, as Is understood, 1t will comprise
some OF the most brilliant campaign orators OF the
country
The following engagements are announced for
17th; Jersey Shore, 18th; Academy or Music,
Brooklyn, 10TH and Newburg, goth.
At about midday yesterday the liberal and demo-
cratic candidate for Governor appeared In the COM
S. j. Tlden. VINO introduced him to the Chairman,
Ethan Allen, and to the following gentlemen
present-Henry 0. Kent, n II. Jasper, w. John.
son, Secretary OF the Oregon Committee and ]. c.
Evarts, Montana. Mr.. Herman remained but a
short time, the burden OF the conversation refer
ring to the great success OF the previous evening
s. s. Cox and f. II. Snyder Chairman OF the New
Jersey National Committee, also called.
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Headquarsers Liberal state Committee.

The rooms OF this c0mmittec-John Cochrane,
charman-have been changed from the Astor
House to rooms 10 and IL st. Nicholas Hotel.
The secretaries were engaged yesterday re-arrang.
ing the books and papers made necessary by the
removal. The rooms will be open to visitors on
Monday.
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COUNTY or uupsoN
TO JOHN AttRNs DIX
MURDER TRIAL CoOsEY

And In the Sheeran ReardOn election case, where
Harmon and others, judges Of election, were ON
trial Tor alleged frauds In counting the ballots, the
Jury and two constables attending them were fur
nshed with meals at the expense OF the county
contrary TO all precedent. The following BILL pre-
sented by Mr.. John Allen therefor, was audited and
ordered to be paid by the Board on tue 8th OF Au-
gust
July iS i72-Brcskhst, dinner and supper, "a meala
July l9--42 meals y
One bottle brandy and one pint whiskeE
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Democratic Headquarters.

The rooms Of the Democratic Committee in the
Spingler House presented lively appearance
during most or the day, caused by the large num-
ber OF visitors, most OF them brought here by the
demonstration OF Thursday evening. There Is just
at present, as H frequently tho case IN q great
political contest, certain stagnation, which may
be likened to the calm which precedes the storm,
soon to be followed by renewed energy and
activity upon both sides, and corresponding feel
ing the public mind, not again to be ulled until
the election Is over This situation is fully realized
among those who have the responsibility OF con-
Quoting the contest, and preparations are being
made accordingly.
Among the visitors at these headquarters yester-
day were X. NJ. T. Hunter, Francis Herman, 8. J..
Tdden, William Williams, Buffalo; William b. Max
SSh Sew ersey S%dge wa ~ aSnle{ Uno Genera
sin; F.; Ex-Governor Z. SolOman, louisiana; Theodore
TlltOn, Henry g. Kent, New Hampshire and i. o.
Prince, Secretary National Committee, Massachu
settS
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EX-ASSEMBLYMAN ]. T. KELLY APPOINTED
ASSESSOR

.. d. THOMPSON, Chairman Of Committee.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-03-21
A Human Baby Among Wild Monkeys

The New Zealand correspondent Of
the San Francisco Alta says: "How
ever strange Mr.. Darvin's theory-that
man and monkeys may have a common
ancestor-may seem to be to many, the
following particulars in the earl y history
of one Of the present members Of Parlia
mcnt for New Zealand are related in all
sober earnestness by Southern papers /:
Mr.. B.'s early life was spent in the wilds
of South Africa When a mere infant
he was one day laid peacefully at rest at
the door of his woodland home. His
worthy parent, near the cabin, shot the
young offspring of large monkey, at
which the feelings of the afectionate
mamma were, of course, much wounded
She was, however, driven away By the
approaching hunter, and in passing the
cabin noticed and stole the future New
Zealand legislator. The loss was not dis
covered for nearly an hour afterwards, aud
then all efforts to ffnd the robber proved
unavailing. Three months after this
period hunting party came across a
family of monkeys in the wilderness, and
there in the arms of the careful, although
untutored wet nurse, was the long lost
child, who chattered and jibbered in the
most approved monkey fashion, ap
parently fully equal to thee exigencies Of
the situation. Could there be any more
convincing evidence than this of the
affinity between our race and those hairy
denizens of the woods Why did the
hunters step in and thus prevent the
Development of another link in the
Darwinian chain? The child was borne
home, and under careful nurture and
training the evil effects of bad company
were removed"
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UNDERGROUND RIVER.
Two Men Discover a River Without
SOuce or Mouth.

[From the Lcayenpoltb Ind) Democrat.J
During this aye of discoveries and su
Perstition it becomes our duty to report a
fact which those unacquaintel with the
singular Developments Of the day, may be
somewhat disposed to doubt But we
give 1T as 4 positive truth, as related to
US by one Of the best citizens in this
county, who went and examined it. 1t
is as follows Two men, named John E
Stanley and Frank Henninger, were em-
ployca to dig we'll on the farm cf Ben
jamin Ellis, who resides in Washington
county, near the line of Harrison and
Washington counties. They commenced
diging in a place, where, as they thought,
would be probable not to encounter an
obstruction in their search for waicr.-
They had proceeded but short distance.
however when they encountered bed Of
lost "niggerhead' rocks, which upon be
ing broken upon, were found to contain
water and other substances, supposed to
be ore Of some kind When they reach
ed the depth Of sixty feet from the sur
face: they came to large cave, which
they followed the distance Of ten or twelve
feet, when there, before their gaze, was
beautiful river of clear water, which I'D
On examination was found to contain an
innumerable number Of small fish Up.
on closer examination it was found to
be sixteen feet wide and FIVE feet in depth,
aud as clear and cold as spring water
As an experiment, lightedcandle was
placed upon small piece of plank and
set atioat 1t started off into the dark
ness with the current, and was soon lost
to sight Several persons have visited
this great curiosity, and many were the
eonJectures as TO where the watercame
from and whittier it went, but potbino
satisfactory could be arrived at 1t seems
however, to be the general impression in
the neIshborhood that, in days gone by
when the country was inhabiated by In
dians, they had known of this cave and
river, and had concealed their wealth 10
it, and then filed the entrance to the
cave with loose rocks, and left it to re
turn, perhaps, at some future time and
convey it hence. The last is only sup
position, yet we think it very probable
'ne' Who will investigate this matter
aud throw more light on this strange and
singular discovery ~
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lslARII H-RS,
NOW IS THE TIME TO USE
E0uata's Condition Powder,
March l6, '71.-tf.

In the Fall and Winter when your cows
give but little milk this powder is sure to
increase he quantity and improve the quail
lty. For horses, it increases the appetite,
promotes digestion, exhierates the spirits.
renders the coat soft and shining. For Hogs
one package in your swll barrel will hasten
the tattening process at least 100 per cent.
This powder has proved an excellent article
for sheep. BE sure you get the
Genuine YOuatt's Condition Powder.
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country in ship which afived at
Tadousac, j June 20, 1917.

country in ship which atived at
Tadousac, June 20, 1917.
1t is estimated that there are now IN
this country eight millions of horses,
valued at between two aud three thousand
millions of dollars Ga sum ample to pay
the national deb). The highest price
recorded as actually paid for any one
horse was S75, 600 though it is said that
$50, 600 would not have bought gladiatur
at his meridian In this country licking
ton sold for SIS, 900, and one o! this colts
has since sold for $40, 900, while $4,000
was refused another aia L ai
Mambiuo Pilot has tempted the offer
of s50, 900 without success; and Hambleto-
nian, whose death at an advanced age was
recently announced, commanded Sl6O,.
600 short time before. Dexter brought
S33 600 There are now 10000 horses
in this country, says McClure's recent
work, worth from $4,000 to $4,000
each.
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Brooms, Whists, and Small BrooIns

Broom Machines, Handles, Wire &Twine
all of the best, and warrnted to give satisfac-
ton.
The use of one of my Brooms will set
tie the fact, beyond all dispute, that better
can be obtained from me. than can be pro-
cured in the city.
To the Farmers of Monroe County, he
would say that they can now find home
market for all the broom Corn they can ra Use,
and each farmer should strive TO raise enough
for his own use and have Some left 10 sell.
Those desiring seed to plant can always
find an abundance of the best quality of Seed
by calling on the undersigned.
The undersigned will, also, attend to
SAW FILING at the shortest possible
notice, and from his experience in this
branch OF business, he fatters himself that
he cannot fail to give perfect satisfaction.
Before purchasing elsewhere, persons will
most certainly advance their interests by
calling and examining my stock of Brooms.
o. Country Produce taken in exchange.
Don't forget the place, on franklin Street
opposite VIM. Huntsman's Livery Stable.
A. r. GARNER,
M,rcb 16 III IF
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-03-21

LOOK AT THE IMPROVEMENTS.
A New and Improved Drop Feed.
a New and Improved Tension.
a New and Improved Hemmer.
a New and Improved Feller.
avns A New and Improved Braider
a New and Improved Corder.
A New and Improved Head and Litter.
\ New and Improved Tuck Marker.
s-- y New and Improved Binder.
y New and Improved Quilter.
4 New and Improved Ruffler
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MONROE COUNTY
Mutual Fire Insurance Company.


Amount of Property Insured Sl,s00,00
The rate of Insurance in this Company
is one dollar for every thousand dollars in
sured, after which payment no further char
ges will be made, except to cover actual loss
by fire that may fall upon members of the
Company.
The policies issued by this Company are
perpetual, and afford the fullest security,
with the largest economy and convenience,
This company Will not issue Tanneries-
Distillerics or Cabinet Shops.
Applications for Insurance may be made
to either of the Managers, Surveyors or Sec.
retary.
MANAGERS.
J. Depue Labar, Jacob Knecht,
Richard S. Staples, John Edinger,
Silas L. Drake, Francis Hagerman,
Charles d. Brodhead, Jacob Stoutfer,
Robert Bows, Theodore Schoch,
William Wallace, Thomas w. Rhodes,
Stogdell Stokes,
STOGDELL STOKES, President.
E. B. DREHER, Secretary and Treasurer.
Sias L.. Drake, Monroe CO.
MeIchoir Spragle,
Peter Gilbert,
Geo. G.. Skater, g
Tho. w. Rhodes, 60 Surveyors
F.. A. Oppelt, Wayne co.
| j. ii. Wells, Pike co.
Rich'd Camden, Northampton,
Sam'l Ziegenfus, Carbon.
0T The stated meeting of the board OF
Managers takes place at the Secretarys Of
flee. on the first Tuesday of each month, at
| 2 O'Clock p. NJ.
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Horse History.

n:.a.t; N connections with cb,r;o,s and
a.. ,.c -,
ESyp'iaHS' 0teeNS anu hohlans 'hey are
associated with deeds OF noble strength
and strife. The SCULPTURES Of Ninevah
and Thebes bear clearly defined characters.
and in all these records of the past we are
assured that the horse was not regarded
as beast of burden, but rather ranked
among the champions Of nations. As
such the poets sang to him, and Scripture
only records ouly one or two instances
where lie was subject to servile service.
The cavalry Of the Assyrians was re
garded as the most formidable branch of
their service. Soloman had in his own
stalls forty thousand chariot horses. and
his traffic in fine stock of this kind was
extensive, he purchasing from the Egyp
iians and selling largely to the Hittites
fnd kings of Syria. The value of fine
horses at that period averaged zone hun
dred and fifty sheckels of silver each. y
or aboat one hundred dollars This was
held as 4 price of no inconsiderabIe nro.
portions, which commanded the material
to be had in the form of high bred and
spirited animals.
1t is believed that horses were introduc
ed into Egypt by the shepherd kings.
about the time of Abraham. The most
ancient Egyptian sculptures bear no
traces of them.
The Greeks were passionate admirers
of fine and swift horses and racine WAS =
iavorite pastime with them. Home saws
Of Achillee that. above tie resi- of tbo
Greeks. he was removed for horse and
chariot racing ThessaIv, his native
country. was famed for wealth civ;I;za
ton and horsemauship. lonr before
Iomer's time. The neonle of TbossoI =,
were probably the first a,ponc tho Groot :
at least, who acquired any skill as eoues
trians. and adapted the horse 70 the nur
poses Of warfare; whence arose the fable
that Thcssaly was originally inhabited BIZ
centaurs
The "Olympic games" of the Greek, in
which feats in horsemanship and chariot
racing formed the leading attractions
we're attended BIZ the kings and highest
classes from all parts of Greece and neiph
boring countries, and the interest man
ifested alike by all equalled any popular
sensation of our day. Indeed, the games
of the olympia formed period in
Greek history upon which their whole
chronology rested, and from which period
all other leading events were dated.
The horse occurs on some standards
and coins of past periods as well as at the
present day. On the coins Of the Hindoos
of Bactria AMI Ceylon, and those of the
Sax kings of Luvashtra, he is conspicuous
Ossin describes the standards of kings and
chiefs OF clans, in early English times.
when TIE king standard bore the figure
oi White horse.
England owes Of Arabia the possession
Of her improved and DOW unrivalled breed
d horses, adapted for the turf, field aud
road. The Arabian horsese are divided
into two great branches the Kadischi,
whose descent is unknown, and the
kOchllin of whom n Vriftnn ocnaoIoyy
has been kept for two thousand years
The latter class are held exclusively as
riding horses, and are valued at high
rates. They are said to have originated
from King Solomon's studs, aud their
y,o,pcrS oF arJ ,ro,,,.o .,,.o H.
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Notice! Notice!!
To all Whom it may Concern ! /!

To all Whom it may Concern ! ! J
The undersigned, having gone into the
Broom Business, would notify the public,
most respectfully, that he is prepared, with
the best and latest improved machinery, and
the best quality of material, TO manufacture
Brooms, Whists, and Small BrooIns
for children, in manner superior to any
thing in that line ever offered for sail in
Monroe County at wholesale and retail,
little below city prices He is also pre-
pared to furnish to order, at short notice