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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-26

nreparsd breakfasts. We are satisfied that
any divorces must be referred to too much
,,leratus in the bread or too little juice In the
ioint. No lassio can be "too bright too good
"for human natures daily food" by which we
mean for the purchase and the preparation OF IL.
PERHAPS Miss Emma was too good or not good
enough for this kind of housekeeping duty but,
at any rate, Mr.. Frcethy declined to lead the
lady "of considerable personal attractions" to
the altar, surmising possibly, that IL he mar
RED her his appetite for his breakfast might
become ruinously enormous. lie iefs her 70
nine alone and the jury gave her zoo to con-
sole her.
We are consciou. s int we have not on this
v ccic1 treated the grand passion In high
and romantic way; but our plea must be tnat
If marriage Ia to be considered merely as q
civil contract, to be entered into for the SAKE
OF mutual convenience, then there is nothing
high or romantic about it. Actions for Breach
of Promise do most inevitably take the per-
fume out Of wooing and winning. How any
woman of refinement can be plaintif IN sucn
a suit SURPRISES our comprehension, and To-
the credit Of the sex we must say that We
have never known any such woman to figure
in such q case. The evidence invariably shows
nm ingrained coarseness and rapacIty IN the
female plaintiff. Still, marriage is in the eye
of tie law a civil contract, ana IL neall-
broken ladies insist upon going in, VIC must
as mere matter of gallantry, wish them more
than ESQ damages.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-26

of State, EchegAray and Becerrs among
the members, than could have been ex-
pected from any government made up
from the old school Of intriguauts and
courtiers. Those are all mon Of the revolu-
ton, of unsullied character aud strong demo.
cratic principles. Martos distinguished himself
two years ago by supporting tho Castelar,
Amendment for immediate and universal
emancipation in opposition to the Government
of Prim. His presence in the present Admin
istration is therefore pledge OF It's sincere
Anti Slavery purposes
II is for its ultimate effects and tendencies
that this action is important, rather than ior
the number of slaves who are to be freea Dy
&C. The total population OF the iSlana IL
little over el5,OOO, of which little moro than
half are whites. and only about $1,000 are
slaves. There are 100000 free men OF color.
In Cuba, on the other hand. there Is great
preponderance Of slave labor Out OF a total
population Of o million and half no
less than $4,000 are slaves and $4,000 free ne
groes The proportion of slaves to white men
In Cuba is az one to two, while in Porto Rico
It is only as one to eight. Still, in every dis
cussion which has arisen in Spain in relation
TO this subject, it has constantly been as
serted by the party OF the slave.troders
that the abolition of the institution ins the
smaller island would entail its destruction In
the larger. We hope they will prove better
prophets than political economists
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-26
JOURNALISM OF THE DAY.

Newspapers dearly love TO talk about Jour-
nasn its phases its aims. its defects and lis mission
Since the late election in which the line between
partisan and independent more than ever sharply
drawn, the discussion has been very general The
Philadelphia Press which daily growing in the perfect
stature Of truly independent Journal colaes tie frank
and con q auatory uterances OF some OF the leading
nonpartisan newspapers Of the country and adds
This egotsm not offensive II is the expression or
the Joy That men feel after doing good action and these
the Republican party or those or the Deocratc or ou
side of both the political organizations They have
brought profession into its true sphere broken the
shackes that bound IL so long, set themselves up as
best Lessons and set example that is fast becoming
the fashion in that III Is being universally Ioowed WIN
the Press &c win fulfill Parke Godwin's figure and be
sentinel upon the wachtower OF society," and,
perhaps at very distant day It's champion and de-
lender.
Another phase OF subject is treated ably by Ths
BOsion Advertiser which recognizes the ippersonay of
modern Journalism as dstin guished from that Of The
past II says:
The modern journal is IN 'ness undertaking. subject
to the aud liable TO the consequences a.
other business undrdkings Is success depends more
excellence OF its ideas II must, FIRST OF ALL tell he
word what the world did yesterday; tell Il the bare
facts aud tell what those facts The eccentric
ties OF any person. whatever his talents, clog 10
the successful working Of its wheels The world is 100
large TO submit s the daily influence OF his personality
IN print Though In some moods 1t may be entertained
by hs caprces its attention is liked ON the facts OF the
present hour, and is concerned first OF all with their
bearing upon its interests and lie welfare. One condition
OF success IN preparing every mornng or evening tho
news OF the daymeaBDg to include In that the
the world of opinion well IN the world OF events
he displays. the more effective will be che operation
Of tho machinery over which he pIeSdcS, ana thronSn
bols. which wri,cr over as tyn Signature may indulge
in, he must deny himself iivsyrcraeies wnIch may
attract in the pages OF the st arc 0ut oil place AZ
epaptr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-26

KIns Kamebameha y Of the Sandwich Islands is dead.
go The bill for emancipation in Porto Rico has been
read In the Spanish Cores. Dissatisfaction WITH
the Fijian Government exists among the planters.
Over twenty lives were lost by the Prospect Railroad
disaster near Mayye, n. Y. - The weather in New
England is unpreeedentedly cold
Christmas was generally observed in the churches and
the benevolent institutions. -. Seven bodies are
probably under the ruins Of the Center-st printing
house. 49, Two probable houicides are reported -
Thermometer, 70, 1Fo. llo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-26

grow ont Of these important considerations are
discussed in an interesting paper which In
printed on the third page Of THE TRIBUNE to-
day. The subject Is one which deserves
much more careful examination than it has yet
received; and we are glad that 1t ia to be
taken up in earnest by the Ncw-York Medico'
Legal Society, at its session tonight, A fair
and candid discussion of the matter can result
only In good.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-26

turning from collecting trip. Then tho father fell
asleep and dreamed that he was sitting at table Of
a hotel in Omaha, and overheard two young mon
talking over the particulars of robbery in which
they had been concerned, at the same time counting
the proceeds with much exultation Learning las be
dreamed the number Of their room, be still dream
ing) consulted the register and fixed their names In
his memory. He wrote TO his son (haviD2 walked upl
to consult the register Of the Omaha Hotel and TO
see IL he found there the names Of John b. Nelson
and James Frank inscribed on its pages under the
date of November. Finding the said names there.
the son caused the arrest Of the said men, when they
confessed the theft Sisl2 Of the mopey was recoY-
cred and the offenders are now In the penitentiary
IT'S strancs case and all have to say of 1t il.
tbat there are morA -i"0sin heaven ans e.-.b than
arp dreamed Of In our philosophy, Horato.
venerable relic has disappeared in Lond0n-tbs
house in which the poet Pope was born, and in tbs
front Of which his father, it will be remembered.
kept haberdashers shop. This building was in
Plow-court, LOmbard-st., and IL has been pulled
down. There has been haberdashery in it ever
since the time of Pope, until recently when it was
occupied by chemist. In Germany, such an inter.
esting structure would have been religiously pre-
served but the English and, sorry TO say tho
American people have no such reverence especially
when money is to be made by not bayingit
We have rarely heard Of a moro desperate and
determined attempt to commit suicide than that OF
young woman in Dsiroit, who, having been ruined
aud betraye2, first took dose Of morphine whiea
operateS. as an emetic; the next time she TOOK
another large dose and failed again and TIE next
she is said to have tsSen sixty grains Oh the drug
Strenuous medical exertiOn, s'''u '"' ia 10 ma
life The seducer of the young woman - -
Nv
q near kinsman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-26

II seems that dreams may be sometimes made OF
better stuff than is usually supposed The Fort Wayne
Sentinel wants Ms to believe this story: gentleman
in that neichborhood had son who was clerk in
Omaha, who wrote to his father that he had been
robbed Of 900 belonging to his employer while ro
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-26

Our London letters this morning give in
teresting glimpses of English public opinion
on many important subjects; the circumstances
under which Mr.. Gladstone made his friendly
speech about the relations between England
and America; the abortive strike of the gas
men; and recent phases of the Disestablish-
ment question,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-26

Those who read our report of the last meet
ing of the Radical Club will find novel view
of Faith therein set forth. The essayist shows
the groundlessness of the notion that there is
any conflict between faith and science, and
declares that no single great sentiment of the
soul is extinguished by developing intelligence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-26

Minnesota having, in common with other
new States, passed through its periods of I'M
natural prosperity and respondent reaction,
has laid anew the firm foundations of wealth
and fruitfulness. With another Spring, per-
haps there will be many thoughts and many
feet turned westward seeking for new homes.
For the enlightenment of such, letter from
Minnesota, printed on the second page of TIE
TRIBUNE, is specially mentioned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-26
MILITARY LAW IN CIVIL LIFE.

Curou5iy enough, the conduct of the cashier
OF the Waterford Bank in sarrenderng the bank vault
burglars. is under discussion again. The Ihddelphtd
Age reyives the question. and gives these novel views
cashier OF bank under threats from burglars, eN-
hibited them the mode OF opening the comSibau"h
lock OF the baDk safe, and thus admitted them 10 s
contents. Was right or wrong ~ dong so Now, IA
lie had been soldier on duty, there Honld not DC
doubt raised about II. 1t would be bis duy TO Ceiehd
his post, and not abandon surrender II iron any d
prehension Of personal harm. But Is tins obligation CON
nued to the military profe ssionf We think not Etep
has post OF duly. AMI II il his business 10 oeleb1
a. wLboui regard to personal risks. Tue Waterfront bank
had made provision the security OF Its assets W an
Ingenious lock- the secret OF which entrusted 10 inc
cashere yidently in the belief that he would noe oe
tray 1t. But he did aud the excuse Is an appfenen
OF harm TO himseH But II tns Is suihcieht eh
ouse, any post OF duty may be abandoned on the az
preach the apprehension OF danger. The man VINO as
sumes post aud takes ITS emoumcnts and assumes ls
duties Is bound 20 assume the risks OF It,
This Is military law in civil hie the bank casMer 10
supposed to have enlisted In the service OF the bank
But 1t may be seriously questioned II any bank watch
man or officer would consider the enoumcnts' OF
such dangerous place sufficient equivalent for tho rsk
assumed. soldier on duty represents a hgher idea
than his monthly wages or his employers cashbox. it
is said to be sweet die for ones country but TO de
for banks coupon bonds and legal tenders Is doiies
different affair. -l--
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-26

FEDERAL AID TO CANAL IMPROVEMENTS
The shortsighted eagerness for aid which;
has prompted many journals OF this state to favor n
proposition ask for assistance from the Government"
the enlargement OF the Erie Canal Is rcoeivns Vigorous
rebukes from several Of the more cautious Of tnei'o
temporares The Buffalo Courier expresses It's SOFT o"
y such mistaken zeal. and says;
In doing some OF them have abandoned inc posi-
lions which they formerly occupied upon that quo On
and have placed themselves IN very awkwaEa ~ edea
ment. The matter or consistency, however Is 'Ji very
little consequence compared With ths misc results
which must follow the Abandonment OF principle III
voved, and imagine that tue Journals piorioa "
will speedily discover their error.
There are now before Congress more th@i score Q.
schemes % secure Federal aid TO local canal involving
an aggregate expenditure OF three hnvdcd mios
OF dollars and IL follows that the sav, of Newioih
becomes an applicant In behalf Of the Eue Canal H VIZ
be esopped from opposing Of the eers. The same
arguments which We must use In no hsf OF our ehv
others. and may rest assured that .ss oppoT'ua'
Will not DO losL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-26

1t is no more than fair that the people Of
"the FIJI Islands" should really mean the
foreigners who pay the taxes and support the
Government. Moreover, the Government con-
sists Of Thakombua as a royal fgure-head
with thrifty Briton for Premier and General
Manager of the ex-cannibal kingdom. The
fact that the people" are protesting against
the Government may indicate peaceful rev.
olution in those parts; and it is very good
Joke for all that.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-26

BY HORACE GREELEY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-26
amnatmtnt,. str.. ehis ep.nina.

COOPER IYsrrrUTE.-Lecture. Prof. Tyndall.
ST. JAMES THEArER.-San Francisco Mlnstrels.
ToSY PAsToR's OPERA HoUsR.-"Humpty Dumpty
n The BowerT-" and VaretieA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-26

Rebuilt Chicago promises to be greater
marvel of rapid growth and solid architectural
achievement than that which went down
in the flames of 1871. A letter on an
other page of THE TRIBUNE gives some of
the larger details of the work which is re-.
storing the burned city to more than its pris-
tine glories; and we are glad to find that the
accessories of urban life, as well as bare blocks
of buildings, are spreading over the scorched
margin OF Lake Michigan. ...--
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-07-18

closed the religious services of the day at a
church in Rockingham county, and announced
his next appointment, he enquired if there
were any other appointments to publish
whereupon an elderly gentleman arose and
informed the congregation that the Democrat
ic candidate for Congress in that district would
speak at the Summit on the following Thurs,
day. This announcement was followed by
the familiar doxology, "Praise God from whom
all blessings fow."
The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the A. T. and o. Railroad, (from Char.
lotte to Statesville) met in Charlotte on Thurs
day last. Several hours were spent in an an
imated and somewhat acrimonious discussion
of the previous management of the road. The
vote for Directors resulted in the election of
VIM. Johnston, W. R. Myers, R. NJ. Oates,
John A. Young, G. A. Carlton, Moses A.
White, NJ. L. Wriston. The new Directors
met Immediately on the adjournment of the
meeting and elected Col. VIM. Johnston Pres
ident
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-07-18
THE CIRCUIT COURT.

The Circuit Court for this county com.
menced its sitting on Monday last-Judge
Thomas, presiding. The Grand Jury reported
"true bills" in the following cases {: Major
Campbell-larceny; Frank Jackson-bastar,
dy; John Grier-bigamy; John D. Craig,
jr.-assault and battery; Chapman-McKin-
ney-larceny; Charlotte Minter-infanticide.
In the cases of Peter Murray for bastardy, and
Margaret Watson for infanticide, the grand
jury returned mo bills"
Upon being arraigned, Major Campbell,
charged with larceny, pleaded guilty and was
sentenced to one day in Jail. The accused
had been in Jail for several months, hence the
light sentence. Elvira Latta alias Edwards,
pleaded guilty Of larceny and was sentenced
to one week in jail.
Frank johnson, charged with bastardy,
went to trial, and the jury rendered verdict
of not guilty. John D. Craig. jun., was ar
raigned on the charge of assault and battery,
and after trial the jury rendered verdict of
not guilty. Joseph Wright and Ami Arm
strong, charged with robbery and larceny.
Joseph Wright pleaded guilty, and the j jury
rendered a verdict of not guilty as to Ami
Armstrong.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-07-18
CROOK FARMING.N

A great many men, in other things wise
and prudent, do and say things concerning
the cultivation of the soil that are very silly.
a very large amount of farmers seem disposed
to learn in no way but by their own expert
ence. The school kept by Experience is a
good one, but is an exceedingly dear one, and
one in which the pupil necessarily makes
slow progress. By large class of our far
mers shook farming" is term Of contempt,
designed to heap contempt upon all those who
are endeavoring to cultivate the soil scienti6-
cally. 1t is a notoriousfact much to be de-
plored, that many farmers resolutely refuse to
learn anything about their vocation from
books, newspapers or periodicals. This is, to
say the least of it, strange purpose. 1fa
lawyer or doctor or preacher would neglect
to learn from books, he would soon work him
self into merited contempt. He would be
stigmatized as lazy, ignorant and worthless.
No sensible man would let the physician who
ignored the teachings Of other physicians, as
recorded in medical books, give him a dose
of medicine. The same is true respecting the
lawyer or divine. Every body expects these
professional men to be posted up to the last
moment in their calling.
The shortest way to knowledge is by the
way of books. This is true respecting the
cultivation of the soil as we'll as of the science
of law or medicine. The best thoughts Of the
wisest men are contained in books. No sci
entitic man can do we'll without books. In
fact, at the present period Of the worlds his
tory, no man in any calling or avocation in
life can keep abreast with his fellow-men
without reading. The lawyer who does not
read as we'll as think will soon work himself
out of practice. Just so with the farmer.
If he fails to read, or neglects to keep posted
in his profession from books, the world will
leave him behind, and he will find, when it is
too late for his purse, that "book farming" is
not to be despised!
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-07-18
al feeling among the colored men on the sub.
ject of Greeley's nomination.

al feeling among the colored men on the sub.
ject of Greeley's nomination.
- special dispatch from Madrid says that
DR.. Houard, an American citizen, who was
arrested in Cuba on the charge of being con.
nected with the revolutionsts of Cuba, has
been released. The order from Madrid offer
ed his release as all act of pardon, to which
he demurred, as his acceptance of it might
appear an acknowledgement of guilt and a
waiver of his right to compensation. He was
then turned or forced out from his place of
confinement.
Stone Mountain, about nineteen miles
east of Atlanta, Georgia., is one of greatest
natural curiosities in the Southern States 1t
is composed exclusively of granite, said to be
much finer in appearance than the Illinois
granite. Since the war the mountain has
been converted into quarry, and the stone
is in great demand. A large capital has been
invested in working it, and some of the finest
building material in the country has been
brought to light. Carloads are despatched
daily to New Orleans, Mobile, Augusta, and
Macon, and even to points as far north as
Memphis, Louisville, Cincinnati, and St. Louis.
"A convention in favor of narrow gauge
railroads was recently held in St. Louis, at
which time it was stated that road Of three
feet gauge can be constructed almost any
where in the West for $4,000 mile, while
the roads now in use cost $4,000. The cost
of equipping is stated to be much less, as we'll
as the expense of operating and the wear and
tear. The engines and cars can be made
much lighter, and they will not only last
longer, but will cause less wear upon the rails.
Broad gauge roads have to carry large
amount of rolling stock not used, or if used
not earning its cost. On narrow gauge roads,
with smaller cars, much of this would be
saved, and corresponding amount of wear
upon rolling stock and rails Peculiar ad-
vantages are claimed for this system in the
West and South, where the face of the country
is level.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-07-18

and art of agriculture that Col. Aiken says
South Carolina farmers are ignorant. We
have some reason to believe that there is much
truth in what the Colonel says on this point.
The general opinion of our people is that fools
and idiots are all that are necessary to farm.
It requires men of talent to practice law,
medicine or to preach, but any fool can plow !
This is the commonly received opinion, and
if it is not the child Of ignorance we are at
loss as to its origin.
Colonel Aiken showed by facts and figures
that corn and cotton were the most expensive
crops that farmers can cultivate. He advo-
Gated the substituting Of oats for corn for
feeding stock. This is no new theory. A
few wide awake farmers have been practicing
this theory for years. Experience proves that
q horse or mule that is fed on oats, will live
longer and be less liable to disease than one
fed on corn.
We honestly believe that Col. Aiken will
do much good for the State. He will put
farmers to thinking and making experiments,
and the result will be that they will discover
what is true and what is false