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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-24
THE AMERICAN MECHANICS.


SUNDAY, Feb 20 1873.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
noticed In to-day's HERALD the report OF the
o. q. A. M. parade, and In that report there were
several mistakes, which hope you will correct BY
inserting this in your paper. You gave the public
to understand that the order OF United American
Mechanics was . young NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
some three years ago--and numbered some sixty
lodges In the United states TO 90 us justice VIII
give Won the real numbers:-In New YORK state
alone there are II lodges; In Pennsylvania $40
lodges; New jersey, 30; Maryland, 20 Delaware,
so Illinois, 80; Indiana, 30; Arkansas, "a; Con-
necticut 81 Massachusetts, As; west virginia, 50,
and is growing rapidly every day; You also stated
organized thirty-eight years ago In the city OF Phila
delphia, and are growing fast, BY inserting this
In your valuable paper you VIII mucn 0ollge
A MEMBER OF THE U. u. A. NJ
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Chicago last year were as


OF this quantity Canada took about s, $50, 900
bushels Of corn and 300. 900 bushels OF wheat the
balance. about S2,oooooo bushels. going to New
York, and there being distributed, consumed or
The question Of Eastern transportation natur.
ally divides itself into two branches, and must be
considered, as the land and water routes re-
spectivey are affected. In the matter OF railway
transportation it is notorious that while the trunk
lines from Chicago westward have increased
sevenfold within the last decade, the lines from
chicago to the East remain precisely as they
in A. accommodation. The only prospect Of
relief is from the extension or the
Baltimore and Ohio's own line, which VIII not
reach here for some time. cannot say that COM
mercial men are at all sanguine OF any good re-
suits whatever from the extension OF This or any
number OF new lines to Chicago.
Under the principle OF combination" said
prominent merchant 10 me, st Is Impossible that
any new line should ever reach Chicago: Before
the Erie or the Central or the Pennsylvania Com
pany. Or, II the managers do hold out, they and
themselves without any outlet, for their line does
not reach clear through to the coast No; the
only practical Issue Is one OF the two which the
HERALD suggests. We want trunk lines indie
pendent or existing routes,
FROM THE PRAIRIE TO THE SEA,
ana az the same time we want some protection
ior the people by Congress taking hold OF the pres
That the present roads can be made to do much
more business Is certain-that IT, when double or
too, VIII AFFORD relief. As things now are the
Michigan Central, with facilities Tor transporting
5000 tons Of freight daily, If not more, is shut
down TO 1900 tons by the necessity or ferriape
But what avail these little incremenis or carrynr
facilities when one road here has sixteen miles or
corn trade OF Chicago Is Increasing at the rate of
1000, 600 bushels yearY For permanent relief II
IS evident that the West must look, despite all Its
WATER TRANSPORTATION.
Here the same difficulties meet US, with, how
ton. There are two great routes, The ST. Law.
renee route aud the Erie route. both OF which
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-24
SEVENTH AVENUE METHODIST EPISCOPAL
CHURCH.
TAe Rev. Or. wild Upon ExorcisLng che

S-saS.- -~-6'~ Scnses.
DR.. WILD, of the Seventh Avenue Methodist Epis.
copal church, delivered practical sermon from
Hebrews ", 14-"But strong meat belongeth to
them that are OF full age, even those who, by rea
son Of use, have their senses exercised to discern
both good and evil" He held that the Bible history
OF man was remarkably sustained, and that few
things could be more ful!y demonstrated than that
man was degenerate, their bodies weak and dis
ceased and their minds corrupt and unholy. Not
thus did we first come forth from The plastic hand
of the divine creator. There must have been de-
parture from original rectitude; the primeval work
had suffered violence; the beauty and perfection
theory had been furnished. The SORROWS and woes
of life confirmed this sad and bitter conclusion.
The righteous may sigh, the good may weep over
mans tnhumanity to man; but his very f0lteS be-
speak him great and show us departed glory, while
the 1nwrought longings and keen, instructive
promptings Of the soul declare him to be child Of
God and prodigal OF heaven. The speaker reproved
the unchariableness OF older Christians towards the
young. There was perfection all the way up,
although there was constant change. AS .
child 1t was perfect in its innocence and that was
the beauty OF that age, while boyhood and man
were too apt to confound perfection with compile
tlon, when, IN TACT, 1t was only through pertec-
lion that one could reach Heavens completion.
bodily ones. An old Christian did not care as much
Tor dress and PLY slca enjoyment as when younger;
OuC, UeCduSe IHey udu Ilciu dSlue, tueJ snOulu
not prohibit others from enjoying them. Neglect
in any art or science would beget incompetence;
and as business and living, so, in religion this
could be continued till one could forget how to
pray and so, little by little, could take pleasure in
'nnrighteousness The only way to be an easy
Christian was to work up to time. II one would be
strong in Christian virtues, then they must exer-
else to that end till the senses should take the
place OF Judgment The reverend gentleman spoke,
with touching eloquence, upon tAs subject, and
concluded his remarks by urging his congrega-
ton to be wise in spiritual knowledge and choose
that good part which should not be taken from
them
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COURT CAlesSAHS-THls DAY.
SUPREME CouRr-(iENrRAL TERM

SUPREME CouRr--GENIRAL TrRM.-Nes. 225, 1855.
49, 70, 1885, 1888, 1885, H. 2o1, 22s 245, 26, 247 24S
80 25 2j2, 25S 25a, 25 $50, 49, 2G0 2o2 263, 2o4.
SUPREME OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 2-Case on. No
calendar.
SUPREME CoURr-sPEcIAL TERM.-Demurrers--
Nos. 9, 80 Issues OF law and fact-Nos 10l, lbs,
ITO, 14 las 149, 274 0, 123. 49, 1872 153 1Ss, 1872
SUPREME Counr-CHAMBERs.-Nos "a, 80, SO, as,
So, So 6l 81 g. a. g. co 10 10 s4 l01 104. III, 1873,
1885, l42 ls5 1885, l6l us, 1885, 100, 19l, l92, 1885,
1906 1884, 1913, 100. Cali 200. M
SUPERIOR CouRr-TRiAL TEnM.-AdIourned for
the term.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAs--TRIAL TERM-Part
2Nos. 1882 1898, 1887, 3103, 1885, $780, 15l3 1915
1873, 5l0, 1912 1884, 1892 1860 1851 1862 1904 1868,
1867, 1905. Equity term adjourned to WedpesdAj
next
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-24
WHOLESALE TEA THEFT In NEWARK.

George Brown, colored man OF middle age, late
OF the New Jersey state Prison, Is now confined in
the Newark jail, awaiting examination on charge
of stealing two chests OF tea, worth $780, from the
front OF A. Bierma1's store, corner Of Market aud
Washington streets, Newark. Alter being arrested
by che Rogers aud Detective Mchanus, and when
near the station, he made desperate attempt TO
break away. The reserve was called out and ne
was secured. The police say George Is very hard
caso
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-24
PROBABLE MURDER.

Thomas shannon, OF 4o3 West Forty sixth street,
was stabbed In the side last night with knlle oy
an unknown man at 72s Ninth avenue. An aitst-
cation occurred in the saloon that led 70 ngn,,
tended 10 at tho sixteenth precinct station house
by the police surgeon OF the district anu sen. ~ ~
his residence. lie refused TO make cou.p,a' ~ so
WOunu0d MIN.
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ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.

Alice Quincy, OF asa West Nineteenth street, at
tempted to cut her throat last evening with
razor, while labering under 1T OF temporary In
sanity She was attended to by the surgeon OF the
Six,Gsnth prccinct and sent to Bellevue Hospitai.
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The last sales Friday we're at 1l41S and the clos
ing quotation was 114,I q 114k.
STOCKS ON FRIDAY.
The following table shows the highest and lowest
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FINANCIAL.

A TLANTIC SAVINGS BANK, CHATHAM SQUARE
n and New Bowery.
Money deposited Or before March draws interest
from that date.
This bank has guarantee fund Of $l93!22 Is being
surplus equal to nine cent above all its liabilities
HARRISON HALL, President
G. D. BAILEY, Treas JOSEPH p. COOPER, ecretary.
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for themselves in legislation that Consideration TO
which their numbers and Importance entitle them.
or the new order, the oranges OF husbandry, he
proposes to speak In another letter. In the mean
time may be said that at the meeting OF the Iowa
sented by nearly one thousand delegates whose
constituents probably number forty thousand.
Though it does s. seem little odd for farmers
was the case In Iowa, 1t must be acknowledged
that the action OF the state Grange were
was . genuine one. steps were taken
to rid the order OF O number OF sharks
who had been using i for their own profit AMI tsok
mously decided to make the railroad question o
test question In the biennial State elections OF
date who was not pledged to secure control of the
railroads by the State and reduced rates. A ma
tlonal grange was also formed and the intention
Freely expressed OF bringing the question into ma
tionai politics. As a matter Of course it may be
imagined that the Iowa legislators have developed
sudden and lively interest in the farmer There
is OF course, the usual possibility that the move
ment may fall into the hands oil the politicians and
that to party advancement may be devoted the zeal
awakened in the cause OF national reform. This,
however, snothng more than possibility. We have
guarantees Tor the good faith OF the movement In
the absence from the lists OF its managers thus far
OF the demagogues aud professional aeitators.
Still more hopeful IL the caution displayed by the
army OF observation than anything else and that
they will commit themselves to no definite line Of
action without due consideration. The Western
their united strength are seeing visions and
dreaming dreams. They believe the realization OF
Jenerson's idea possible and probable--that
A FARMERS REPUBLIC
can DO established. They are, therefore, full O I
statistics as to the unbounded power OF an organi-
cation which can cast the vote OF all the producing
class OF America, whose members shall be knit to.
ge Their by q community ef interests.
This is q pretty and q pleasant vision, though,
having given the subject some attention within the
past few weeks, fail to pin my faith TO the cause
70 SO considerable an extent Nothing Is clearer than
That the farmers, IL united, could sweep the coux-
try and elect U President and CONGRESS Of tier
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after an early 'spurt" to 114X, dropped to nay,
under heavy sales by the clique, who were making
q "turn" to realize the PROFITS Of their movement
preparatory to counsels as to future operations
the extraordinary ease Of money In London induc-
ing sober second thought as to the wisdom Of
following the speculation too rashly. The extreme
fluctuations daily in the price Of gold during the
week were as foll0ws:-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-03-27
AN ACT to Require County coroners
to Report to the Governor IN Capl-
tul G.SeS.

AN ACT to Require County C0roners
to Report 10 the Governor IN Glpl-
tul Gases.
SECTION l. Be 1t enacted by the
senate and House of Representatives
3f the State OF South Carolina, now
net and sitting in General Assembly,
and by the authority OF the same:
That it shall be the duty OF each
County Coroner, whenever a homicide
has been committed in his County,
and the party committing such homi-
eide has been arrested, or having
beer arrested has escaped custody
before bill found, to forward a report
o the Governor within three days
liter the holding an inquest by him,
in cases Of escape, within three days
after notice Of such escape, which re-
port shall embrace the name of the
person killed, aud the name of the
person, if known, charged with COM
mlttlng such no1nlclde, together with
copy Of the evidence taken before
the jury Of inquest, and the verdict
rendered thereupon Ronded, That,
in case Of escape, it shall be the duty
OF the Sheriff, or other officer having
custody Of the party, to notify such
Coroner Of the escape promptly.
Sec. 2. Upon the receipt of any
report, as provided in Section of
this Act, the Governor may, in his
discretion, offer such reward as the
gravity of the crime warrants, not
exceeding FIVE hundred dollars in any
case, tor The apprehension and de-
livery of the fleeing or escaped crimi-
Gal, as the case may be, to the Sheriff
of the county in which such alleged
CRIME was committed which reward
shall be paid upon the warrant Of the
Governor from his contingent fund,
Sec. 8. Any Coroner who shall
willfully neglecs to make the report
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-03-27

AN ACT to P,;ouide for The Admin
istration of Derelict Estates.
Be 1t enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives Of the State
of South aroIina, now met and sit
ting in General Assembly, and by
the authority Of the same:
SECTION l. That whenever it shall
come to the knowledge of any clerk
of the Court of Common Pleas Of
any county in this State that the
estate and effects of any deceased
person, as to which administration
could legally be granted by the judge
of probate Of his county, remain for
the period of six months entirely or
partially unadministered, either by
reason of no application for, letters Of
administration, or from any other
cause, so that there is no legally ap-
pointed representative of such de-
ceased person, it shall be the duty OF
such clerk Of the uourt 70 make ap-
plication to the judge of probate of
the county for | tiers of administra-
ton on the estate Of such deceased
person, accompanied with d statement'
Of the nature, condition and value Of
the said estate, so far as it may be
known to him; and, thereupon, it
shall be the duty Of such Judge of
probate to insert notice Of such ap-
plication, in the usual form, for forty
days, in some public newspaper
published in such county; or if
there be none such, in some ad-
joining ~ounty,. and also at the
door Of the court house; and, after
such notice, to grant to such clerk of
the court letters Of administration on
the estate of such deceased person,
with the will annexed, M ease there
be will; !; and such clesksEsll give
bond, with two suretie$ f6Etls fatt.
;ful discharge of his daty. 4. .suGh ad
ministsator, in sueh amount as would
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is unequalled by any known remedy. II win crad-
cate, ex1rpae and thoroughly destroy all pnis9n6u;
substances in the Blood and will efectually dlspel
ulT pfedspnsItion to bilious deangement. Z"
Is there want Of action in your Liver
and 'spleen5 Unless relieved, the blood beeomes
Impure BY deleierious secreions producing scroiu.
lols or skin diseases Bloches, FelOns, Canker, Pm-
pies, &c. &c.
Have you n Dyspcpt;c Stomach Un-
lcss digestion Is promptly aided the system Is debi-
tated with poverty Of the Blood, Dropsica tendency,
general Weakness and Inertia.
Have you Weakness of 1ntestines iou
are in danger of Chronic Dnrrhtea or Inflammation
of the Bowels. IL.
Have you weakness Of tho Uterine OF
URINARY Organs! You arc exposed to suffering
In its most aggravated form:
Are you detected, drowsy, dull, sluggish or
depressed in spirits, with headache, back-achc,
coated tongue, and bad tasting mouth
For a. Certain remedy i6f Sll 6r these Sseases,
weaknesses an troubles; for cleansing and pur.
flying the yta,sds bopd and trpasting vlgor to all
the ylta orces; fdr building mp and restoring the
yynn ken On corfstltutfoff, USE
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SEC. 2. That. this act sh4ll take
effect sixx months after tie paa.aage
thereof; and it shall be tie duty OF
all harbor masters to- potifv all mas.
ters of vessels coming sinto their Re
spective ports of the provisions Of
this act and where there is no harbor
master, the chairman OF the board of
pilot commissioners shall notify the
masters of vessels.
Approved February 81, A. D. 1873.
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Be 1t enacted by the Senate and
e,eGRepreseatativesef the State
of South Carolina, now met and sit
ting in General ASSEMBLY, and by
the authority of the same:
SECTION l. That chapter fifty G,)
section four, (4,) of the general stat
utesi Of South Carolina, be, and the
same i IS hereby, amended by inserting
at the end Of the section the follow
ing proviso: ." Pr6ridca, 1t shall not
be lawful for any person resident OF
the sea islands, in the county Of Beau
fort, to allow horses or mules to run
at large from the first day Of April
till the first day Of November; nor
ca tie. sheep or goats from the frs,
day of April til the first day Of De-
cember; nor hogs from the first day
Of March till the first day Of De-
cember.'.
SEC. 2. That all acts or parts Of
acts inconsistent with this act or in
any way conflicting with any of its
provisions a e hereby repealed.
Approved February 2G, a. D. 1873.
AN ACT to Prevent the Obstruction
of Harboqs and Naugable Streams
IN this State by the Discharge
therein of Ballast Of Stone, Dirt
and other Heavy Materials.
Be 1t enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the State
Of South Carolina, now met and sit
ting in. General Assembly, and by the
authority Of the same:
SECTION /. That any owner or
master Of any vessel navigating the
waters Of this. StateI who shall dis
chairg Or cadse'of permit to be dis
charged. from SAID vessel any ballast
of stone, dirt or other heavy material
into any harbor, bay or navigable
streams of this State, whereby The
navigation thereof is hindered or OBJ
structed, ,or is. likely to hinder and
obstruicee the navigation, shall Be held
to be guilty of a misdemeanor, and.
upon conviction thereof, shall, for tie
first offense, be imprisoned in the
county Jail for period not less than
ten days or more than thirty days, or
more than thirty days or fine OF
not less than twenty dollars or more
than one. hundred dollars; and for
the second ofense shall be imprisoned
for not less than sixty days nor more
than one year, Or fined not less tlan
one hundred dollars nor more than
FIVE hundred dollars, or both, at the
discretion of the court One-halt ci
said fine shall 60 to the ipfQrmer,
and the balance, t0' the treasury 81
the county wherein t:e offence was
comMlttea, .------.--- -.---=-------- -.
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AN ACT to fr the time of Holding
the April Term Of the Supreme
Ghurf
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,JURUBERA.

which is pronounced by the leading medical auhorf
ties Of Lnua ION and Paris the most powerful ionic
and Alternative known 10 the medical world" This is
no new and untried discovery, but has been long
used by the leading physicians Of other countries
with qcondeyul remedial results.
Don't weaken and Impair The digestive
organs by cathartics and physics; they give only
temporary relief; indigestion, faIulency, and dyt-
pepsis with piles and Kindred diseases, are sure 10
follow their use.
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be reqp'rsa sA9ay gshesa55ninshbs, !,

SECTION 2. That, upon, the grant,
of such letters of administration, such
clerk shall be entitled to all the rights,
powers and authorities. and shall be
subject to the same duties and obliga-
tions and responsibilities in relation
to said estate and the administration
thereof, as are now provided by law
in case Of administrators, and shall
be entitled 70 FIVE per centum Of all
moneys collected by him; lind, in
addition to the filing an inventory,
appraisement and actodutin tlbeiofhoa
of the judge of probate, shall also
keep an oficiaf reoorG Of spFobate,
shall also keep an official record of
the same, ane all his proceedings
therein, in bis own Office, ,YhiPb sshall
be Submitted to EACH term of1ths
court to the circuit Judge; and the
said clerk shall have the right e pos
session of any Of the goods andscMSs B
tells of such decease&, person, and
may, by authority Of the judge of
probate, sell and dispose of the, same,
and any saieso made; Enpursdance,
of such order, shall be good and valid
to all intents, as f res9larl#emaae
b. any other administrator. - -
Sec. 8. That whenever, after the
grant of such letters Of administra-
ton tof suqp clerk anN ether, ,Herssgn, 8 ,
who would .bs entitled To 4etters ot
administration on such estate, as sps-
cially designated bylaw; shall appfy
to the judge of probate of the county
granting the same, and be ready to
give the required security, the letters
Of administration previously granted
to such clerk shall be revoked and
the same be granted to such person
SO applying for the same but such
1 revocation shall in no wise be held to
annul or impair any act legally done
or right acquired previously. under
or by virtue Of such administration;
Approved February 26, a. D. 1873.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-03-27

AN ACT to Amend Chapter Z, Sec;
ton 4, of Revised Statltesof South
Cavp1san.
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Be 1t enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the State
of South Carolina, now met and sit
ting in General Assembly, and by
the anthrity of the same :: l.,
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Keep The blood pure and heaIlh IS assllred.
JOHN O. KELLOGG, is Platt ST.. New-York,
~ = Sole Agent for the United States.
Price One Dollar per Bottle. Send for Circular.
AIN
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SECTION l. That hereafter the
April term Of the Supreme Court
shall commence on the third Tuesday
Of April in each year. .,sr.99;.
:, Sec. 2. That all acts or parts Of
acts inconsistent with this act be, and
the same are hereby, repealed.
Approved January 25, A. D. 1878.
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Tim n15loynent. sllO per week, Agents &
others to sell new article, indispensable to mer
chants Il mnnufrs. Add. with stamp, E. B. Smith i
Co., s3 Liberty-st., N 7. >
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AN ACT to Make Appropriation and
Raise Supplies for the Fiscal Yer

OO"t"Ve7sO"ty ~'0Ue''00'
SECTION l. Be 1t enacted by thr
Senate and House of Representatives
of the State of South Carolina, now
met AMI sitting in General Assembly.
and by the authority of the same
That the following sums be, nd they
are hereby, appropriated for the pay
ment of the various officers and ex
penses of'the State Government, that
ia to eav
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-03-27

AN ACT to amend An Act Entitled
"Am Act for the Protection and
Preservation of Useful Anan,aks." "
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AN ACT to puu'sA any Pe4soa or
Persons avho shall sell and C0nvey
any Real or Personal Property on
aOhicA q Lien Of any kind nsay
crist aUithout giving Notice Of such
Lien to the Purchaser or Purcha-