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OF his acts n ia naturally the desire o. every ono OF
these stand high In the opinion ths
college and the community. and 20 effect this
end tho influence Of the whole membership Is thrown
tic way OF the man who Is taking sucn course
would tend To bring disgrace upon himself and through
himself upon the society TO which he belongs. Each
member feels deeper interest IN the others welfars
than ordinary friends would do for the simple reason
IL for no other that the reputation Of each carries WITH
It, 20 certain extent the reputation OF the Others
ness but assert this factwhlch know to be fact
SIMPLY To refue some Of the Doctots charges. and 10
show that there IL good in Institution in which
he succeeds in discovering only evil
NY arguments favor Of secret societies IN colleges
+ Tney tend TO establish relations Of intimacy with
ones associates which every member looks back upon
as among the pleaslntest remem ORANGES Of his lie
O. Pride IN their standing and desire to maintain
their reputation tend to keep their members ous 0 bad
>. Their tendency is to break down class feeling.
As these societies are not Local Ont unFeTsal. a
member of one OF them IS sure Of meeting friends
wherever goes, whom he can De nc ison by certain
are educated men and gentlemen. 800, ...,,.. 49,.
comparatively harmless, ana II done a~ay WIN "Old
be superseded by societies OF isr woise ohaI.eter
having no record In the past TO note them 10 present
improvement, and which wOuid ia a piODsDnsJ DO os-
te1sioly open but In reality secret; a., .,.o,
Such are, without attempt at elaDOrauoh the primer
pal arguments IN favor OF college secret societies. ana
submit that they entitled to some eonsiaefauoh s
showing the Doctors side OF the question no.
wholly right. Knowing that he was ANXIOUS th1t Doth
sides OF The question should be heard. nave oa
which has been aroused against college s'clete5 may ID
some measure be ailayed thereby. I'm
New York. Oct "a. 1873
PASSWORDS, GREEK LETTERS AID GRIPS WITHOUT
SECRECY.
TO the Edttor Of The Tribune.
SIR: l notice in your issue of the 22d inst.
q letter from Prof Burt g. Wilder OF Cornell University
on the Evils OF Secret Societies"
I do not care TO Join Issue with Prof wilder on tho
points he endeavors make for ho may be correct TO
certain degree but being oxmember o. Cornell Uni-
verstv and an independent or nOnsOcicty man, wish
merely TO cali attention o. the fact that Prof. Wilder
a member of the Delta UpslOn." Greek letter sci
etv Nirh reek letter pn members OF which free
IN admit that they have grip and password and all he
snSSioties bnt nrofess 10 liza ant-secroL OWL
BuGaI0, oct. 49, 1879.
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A GAMBLER CONVICTED.

Walker J. Jewell was brought up yesterday
in the Court OF General Sessions the charge OF yioa
lug the Gambling laws OF 1851, which provide that II
person keeps house Apparatus or looks out as the
gamokeeper at gambling, he shall DO fined or impris-
oned. The prisoner charged with keeping gam.
bling table, for the purpose OF playing the game OF
Red and Black" at No. 100 Broadway Levi Knowles.
the complainant OF No go Grantst. testified as fol-
lows: Il went to No. 7ol Broadway On Feb IL last 10
is just above Fourthst. MAS roped' in BY two men:
their names are Otto karseh and -Dusenbcrryi when
IA there was board with red and black spots ON
it-On kind Of board never saw beOre about SIX OF
eight sitting around the taOie VIII chechs
about them, and were playing game on the feu aiu
black spots with cards, which were IN metal boN us
large enough 70 hold pack OF cards When they were
playing and wanted checks, they paid money ana eos
them; the prisoner dealt; Dusenbery asked me 10 ST
down, aud told him that know nothing eDou' Ino
game down aud soon lost $780, passel IN w"
$50 bills received checks representing soo tne pr
Oner received the money and aterward dat tne eaus
the prisoner the TO whom he lost tn9 money.
ana he answered with considerable warmth ia his man
ner, Yes, Sir; 1 should know MN AMONG tnousaau
he said he went there with understanding That he
should give commission OF 81 per cent ON ms
winnings; Dnsenberry took the table atterward The
Jury after considerable dehberauon brought Ia yer
diet of guilty. aud lowell was renaulou uhtl tono9
row fOg soutence. Posor Mitchell i9r Tue prisoner.
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DIR. DAwsos's STORY OF THE EARTH"

To the Editor OF The TFtbaHc.
SIR: Lest any of your readers should be led
TO suppose that the deta taken by
reviewer from different connections IN my book and
cunulated his last paragraph but were intended
70 apply the eminent biologists and naturalists he
has named. most OF whom my personal friends AMI
valued coworkers OF long standing, and who are. re
ferred with honor and difference in various parts
OF the work beg Ogether Gisciam any such nten
ton which, along with the alleged contradictions IN my
statements evolution, exists only In the ina
ton OF the reviewer Any Will take the blo
consult the work may easily satisfy himself OF his
j. W. DAWSON.
McGM college, Montreal, Oct. a. 1873
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Mr.. Britton--It Is a tempest in q teapot
Mr. Clinton sorry you should cite yourself ss
the embodiment Of the teapot. [Laughterl
Mr. Brtton (harshly)-It seems TO me that the Cours
Of oyer and Termner OF Kings County Is entitled 10
some respect In this
At this inatured remark Judge Fancher replied WIN
dgniNed severity: CT have perfect respect for the
over and Terminer; but, at the same time shall pay
perfect respect 90 personal liberty shall unuer no
circumstances. disregard the rights OF citizenship"
The hearing was then adjourned to Nov. 5.
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A FOOLISH OFFFNsF.
y TVVITNH
BrOu IsS fhtlGi

The Brooklyn Ring, failing in all other ways
10 say the tide OF damaging exposure that The tribune
has swept against II, has induced " Ring" ludSe 10
rihts OF "A ciIZen under color al Judicial aathOry Cor
rup Judges may Ds powerful Ia their way but even they
viii he likely to fnd that in contest with honest
press CuttenD ergs guns have the longest range
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AN OUTRAGE on TIE PRESS.

The order of Judge Gilbert of Brooklyn, n.
Y imprisonrng Mr. shanks for contempt OF Court De-
cause he refused tell the OF the author OF an ar
fce which had appeared In THE TRIBUNE, win whloh
he il connected only reporter, II an outrage upon
the rights OF the press aud tue liberties of tue citizen
There Il, therefore, no excuse Tor Judge GlOerts
unlawful commitment OF Mr.. 5hanks. Judge q. has
Jnne that for which he ought DO mpeached, aud for
which Inc would be impeacne II the Legislature OF New
Work were such "a body rs II ought to DC.
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AN ILLEGAL COMMITMENT.
bTJOfIyH @fIVsls
The frat commitment paper Is fatally detec-

tive Thai Is by the course taken exchange
N Tor another or course, far as that commitment was
concerned, Mr. shanks's Imprisonment was not
legal bat illegal. lie prefers, however, NOT
10 earn his discharge on "A technical defect. HIS
counsel In turn the nquisltors, the prosecutors
~ prosecutors aud they tney mean 10 prone the
sLuipg IN OF one commitment for another to the Dot
rom NE hope they WILL and II II should turn out that
hat f. the law has thoroughly avoided as what
ought 70 be the rights OF free press nave been, the
articulation OF law with justice ana equity VIII DC eO,
niee and The extraordinary on judicial cand
date Tor reelection remandng editors and citizens 10
nerpetual Iu4rlsonment Will be suitably answered ~
irecMCn and voters
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I = = - A-af's
From The Boston Traveller.
THE TRIBUNE'S POSITION CORRECT.
Er,1 M VtcLs5uTg Herald.
ABSURD INDICTMENTS.
a. D. La.

TIE NEW-YORK TRIBUNE's position III re-
GARD ~ the recent imprisonment OF of its editors
viii be admired Tie editor dared tell what he knew
of inc rascahes OF the Brooklyn ring, aud now huds
himself in Jail THE TRIBUNE says II stands ready either
10 prove its first the damages Ihe DAY
ba nassed when newspapers fear to speak what they
think U is the newspapers duty, the servant OF the
peope to unearth rObberies, punderlngs, rascatles
and 10 use its mighty influence 10 stop them, and punish
me offenders In It's endeavOr To muzze the Press the
Rrooklyn Ring will hud itself lighting the power that
alone can crush n.
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SECRET SOCIETIES.
. ppp,v ro PROF. WILDER.

A REPLY TO PROF. WIhDhN''
|. MEMBER or ONE OF THE SECRET SoCihiiH' Al
CORNELL UNIVERSITY DEFENDS THEIR EsrAD-
LrsHMENr THERE AND ASSERTS THEIR GENERAL
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Assessors Notice.

l27 Bowery, New York. Post-Ofioe Box 4
lyrt1
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Agent for the State of Maine and new
Brunswick.

The University Medicines has been tested b. so
many. and its merits so well known that the hue
and cry OF humbug has lost all its
Il has cured 5000 in Maine within
three years, including all diseases subject to this
climate. 1t has cured 5000 that could not
be reached with any other medicines.
1t has cured many patients after their physicians
told them there was no cure for them
1t has proved itself to be superior to any other
known medicine in the world for the cure of all
forms of chronic diseases.
CATAARH (the mother of cousumptiou.) Scrot-
ula, Salt Rheum and many other diseases hitherto
considered ncurable, readily yield under treatment
of the University Medicines.
SPERMATORRHOEA. the greatest DESTROYER of
humanity on the face of the Globe. How many be-
wall the loss of precious vitality without having the
slightest idea OF the cause, their manhood is daily
vanishing and they gliding into state of hope
less decay.
Too strong language cannot be used by parents to
council their children while young to guard against
sons and daughters from ruined health, insanity
and a premature grave. Abate this evil and there
will be no more appropriations required to enlarge
our Insane Asylums
| have cured over 2000 cases Of this life ana soul
destroying malady within three years, in the New
England States and Canada. have invariably found
that the foundation of destruction WAS laid before
not let false modesty stand in the way of treatme mt
before the constitution is ruined.
Persons afflicted with diseases will please call
send and get book (free,} wherein they will find
their diseases explained and necessary remedies,
Address PELEG Staples,
$50 Congress ST., Portland, Me,
Thousands of certificates can be presented II nee.
isfy the most sceptica, TO- 900 additional ones would
be useless.
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A CHARACTER. Old Judge W, Of,
in the Old Dominion, is character He
was a lawyer. legislator, and Judge, and
leading politician among the old time
wings of blessed memory; but, alas. like
them his glory departed, and, like many
others of his confreres has gone "where
the wOodbine twineth' Notwithstand-
ing the loss of property ard the too free
USE of appleiack, he maintained the dig
nifty of ex-Judge, dressed neatly, carried
gold headed cane, and when he had
taken more than his usual allowance OF
the tavorite beverage, he was very pious
at such times, always attending church
and sitting near the stand as erectlv as
circumstances would admit, and respond
inc terventlN. Or one occasion Il Bap-
list brother was holding forth with energy
and JUNCTION on the evils Of the time. and
in one of his flights he exclaimed, ''Show
me a drunkard ~ The Judge rose to his
feet, and balancing himself on his cane.
said solemnlv, 'FHere | am sir; here
am :" The elder though Il good deal non
plussed by the unexpected response man
aged to 90 on with his discourse, and
soon warming up to his work, again call
ed out, "Show me hypocrite ~ Judge
w. again arose, and reached forward
across a seat which interviewed, touched
Deacon D., on the shoulder with his cane,
and said Deacon D., why don't you re-
spond? | did when he called me ~
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''if-''
If, sitting with this little WORKOUT shoe

If, sitting with this little WORKOUT shoe
And scarlet stocking on my knee,
| knew the little feet had battered through
The pearl-set gates that lie 'twiXt heaven and
me,
| could be reconced, and happy too,
And look with glad eyes toward the Jasper
Sea
If. III the morning, when the song of birds
Reminds me of music far more sweet,
| listened to his pretty. broken words,
And for the music of his dimpled feet.
l could be almost happy, though ! heard
NO answer, seeing but his vacant seat.
could be glad if, when the day is done,
And all lis cares and heart-ache laid away,
| could look westward to the hidden sun,
And with heart full of sweet yearnings, say
Tonight Pm nearer to my little one
BY Just the travel of one earthly day"
If could know those little feet were shod
With sandals wrought of light in better lands
And that the footprints of tender God,
Ban side by side with his in the golden sands
! could bow cheerfuy and kiss the rod
Since Benny was in wiser, safer hands.
If be were dead, would not sit to-day
And stain with tears, the wee sock on ny
knee;
l would not kiss the shoe and say.
bring back again my boy to me.'
] would be patient, knowing twas Gods way
But. o. to know the feet, once pure and white
The haunts Of vice had boldly ventured in
The hands that should have battled for the right
Have been wrung crimson in the clasp Of sin
And should he knock at heavens gate tonight
To fear my hoy could hardly enter in.
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Nova SCOTIA FISHERIES. People in
general have y very vague idea Of the i'm.
mense business which is done by the Brit
ish Provinces in the fishery line. The
report Of the Minister of Marine and Fish
cries Of the Dominion, just published. fur
nishes the following statistics in regard
to the Nova Scotia fisheries, by which i;
appears that %. 3l3 men were engaged in
them during 1871. The catch wa I'M
usually large, and was rs follows: 1885,
barrels of salmon; 100, 99l salmon in cans
40S, 99S pounds OF French salmon 22S, 15z
barrels of mackerel; POI 900 barrels Of
herring; 10,200 boxes smoked herring
l0055 barrels alewives; AL ,166 cwts
goldfish; l 10, 539 cwts. of scaletish; 6,177
barrels of shad 351 ,07G gallons of fish oil
100000 dogfsh, besides fresh fish TO the
value of SAG, 700; 905, 800 cans of lob
sters. The total value of the above is es-
timated at 5,1o1 $50. Five-eights OF the
produce of the fisheries in the Confederate
ed Provinces was taken by Nova Scotia
fishermen.
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VENHE Subscribers, Assessors of the City OF Belfast
4 hereby give notice TO the inhabitants of said
city to make and bring in TO them, and perfect
lists Of their polls and estates, real and personal in
writing, including money on hand and ut interest
ami debts due more than owing, and all propprtv
held IN trust as guardian, executor, admins rator
or otherwise, except such as is by law exempt from
taxation which they are possessed OF on the first
DAY OF April, next, and be prepared to substanti
the same according to law, and for the purpose of
receiving said lists and making transfers of real
estate, the undersigned win be in session at their
once, over the store OF Cakes Angler during the
business hours of each day, from the first to the
nlteenth inclusive of April next, Sunday excepted,
ana any personal examination of property by the
assessors viii not be considered as waiver for
rs required by law.
highway Surveyors of the several districts are
requested to bring in their several tax books of
lo.2 by the tenth day of April. 1873.
Agents OF the several schoo districts requested
TO make returns in writing to the Assessors Of the
number OF scholars belonging to each family in their
school districts, their and together with
the names of the heads of the families as soon rs
may be after the first day of April
OAKES Angler, } Assessors
GEORGE WOODS, of
N. NJ. MATTHEW'S. ) Belfast.
March Goth, 1873.
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!. A, WHITTIER,

Some three months ago | was persuaded by my
wife to take the University Medicines. Ny health
and mind was so badly affected that my friends be-
came alarmed for my safety. In a week after com
mencing to take the Medicine | felt great relict |
am now well any other man. My wife has
been for long time afflicted with disease that has
batied the skill of our best physicians; some Of
which pronounced the case incurable Under treat
ment of the University Medicines, her heath has
greatly improved. Amy doubling viii please
call at No. Lincoln street.o at repair shop Grand
Trunk depot. GEORGE KINGSBJRY
Portland, Aug. 5, 1871.
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lsbecoming very con mon in every community an
the sudden deaths resulting warn to seek somd
rellet. The disease assumes many different forms
among which We notice PALrtrArIoN, ENLARGE
MENr, SPAsMS, OSSIFGCArIoN Or BONY FORMA
TloN OF THE HEAtr- RHEUMATIsM, GENERAL
DEBILITY, Artk AHoUr THE HEART. SINKING
or THE SPIRITS. PAINS N TIE SIDE OR CHEST,
DIZZINESS, SLUGGISH CALCULATION 0F rHE
BLOOD AND MoNEN AIRY Sr0PrAGG or riiE AC.
TlON THE HEART.
These forms of Heart Disease have been cured by
DIR. GRAVES HEART REGULATOR, and we do not
hesitate to say it vii, them again. ANY form
OF Heart Disease will readily yield to its use and we
have Vet to learn OF any where the cart Regu-
htor has been taken properly and the party not re-
Geved marked benefit.
Our agent, application, will furnish you with
our circular, giving full description OF the disease
aud also a. number Of testimonials Of cures and ii
you would like further proof from the parties who
have given the testimonials, write them and see
what they Say.
WohaYc sold many thousand bottles of the HEART
REGULATOR, and the demand is still increasing. We
are confident we are doing the public benefit and
not trying to impose on them worthless prepare.
ton
The price OF the HEART REGULATOR is ONE DOL
AR per Bottle. ana can be obtained OF our agents
s. a. HOWES \ CO., DR. uggtsts Belfast.
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For twenty five years have suffered with Szr,,-
ula and Salt Rheum, COR TettcrJ Have ',I;d ~ ~
nundreds OF dollars, and been treated 5y several
nrstsclass physicians without benefit S1me tour
weeks ago, commenced using the UaIxorsity Med
lcines. At the time my forehead siltt head were
covered with sores and scaliness CT the skin ais
NY tongue was covered with spaai ulcers. am to-
Jay lree from al the above Troubles and can heartily
recommend these medicines to the afflicted
Portland Jan. "A 1870, ''>'''
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A gentleman was COMMUNICATING

A gentleman was complimenting a
pretty young lady in the presence of his
wife: 1T is lucky did not meet Miss
Hopkins before married you, my DEAR
"Well, yes it is extremely lucky-for
her," was the dry rejoinder.
An Ohio editor was rendered insane
while going home the other night, to hear
the following words come from dark
porch, on a shady street: "Oh John, /
wonder if that moustache feels as good
on your lips as it did on minep" Johns
answer he did not await to hear.
81 now pronounce you man and-hand
over the ten dollars before | 60 any fur
ther," is way Connecticut clergymen
have OF securing their fees.
A Methodist preacher announces that he
will, at an early day, deliver a sermon on
the last trump" He meditates this
probably with a view to ''rope inn the
gamblers.
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For fifty years have been troubled with scroiula
some ntteen years ago fearful ulcer broke out on
my leg. Three months ago it extended from III e
ankle Joint nearly to the knee. | could uot move
without great pain. In this condition commenced
taking the University Medicine, =
At first it drove out Il fearful h.luor alI over ma,
ina few days the humor began to subsi,le ana .ho
ulcer IS now healed and feel like a new beinga
ELIZABETH CHAMBERLAIN
Portland Aug. "a, 3s Chrstnnt :,
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A Montpelier paper introduces novel
feature, in column devoted to its delin-
quent subscribers, who are served up as
black list customers" The way these
fellows are pitched into is something au-
dacious George II. Carter had the
papers at Chester, and the last we knew
of him he was in Jail at Rutland, 'for
using other peoples money A man who
will cheat the primer will not be above
any kind of stealing, in our judgment"
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NEW BEDFORD, Sept, TO, 1871.
DR.. STAPLES, Dear Sir. am feeling first rate,
have not felt well for years do the present
time. 1T you recollect when was al your place |
was suffering, with very lame back. That has all
left and never felt better in my life than at the
present time. | don't believe that that medicine
be beat. 1 believe it is what it is recommended
believe that medicine is entitled as much praise
any medicine that ever introduced to the pub
lie. will not write any more this time.
Respectfully, &,
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BISHOP SOULE'S
IMMINENT

T. positive tor s,ciatica Rheumatism Neural.
gia,, spinal Complaint, Contracted Cords, Lame
Back, Hprains, &c. 1t has cured cases given up by
physicians as hopeless AND IS THE ONLY CERTAIN
CURE For SClArICA. Try it, it will cure YOU
Always procure large bottles for cases Large
bottles $3.50, small bottles 70 cts. Sold by all
druggists. +. W. RYD DER < SON. Proprietors
Boston, Mass. SEND stamp for "HoCsEHoLD
c 81 BOOK 1yr3Oa0y
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had the Ctarrh so bad for several Years that INV
head became confused and painful. was obliged to
get uR several times in the night keep from
country without benefit was perfectly cured with
the University Medicines in three weeks
A. NJ. MORGAN, l24 Cumberland st. Portland.
Contractor on the Portland & Ogdensburg Railroad
February, Is, 1870.
Since giving the above certificate, have been per-
ieetiy free from Catarrh though [ have been CON
finually exposed to wet and colds
Oct. Is, 1871. A. Nj, MORGAN
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have been troubled, more or less, for FIVE years,
with inilammatory Rheumatism. For the last six
months [ have suffered beyond description. My
limbs were badly swollen and ntamed it was with
great pain and difficulty that could move. My
was well known by thousands of citizens IN
Portland. l am to-day well man, and | was
cured by the University medicine, and Acapunctu-
ration. CAPT. w. 5. PENNELL, Is Grey St.
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PORTLAND, June 95th, 1S72.
This is to certify that have been afflicted with the
intammatory rheumatism Tor over twenty years.
l have employed most Of the best physicians in
Portland, and PAID hundred OF dollars for medicine
without any permanent cure, Two years ago Ia
March | taken with Rheumatic lever Tor tiy t
weeks l was unable to turn in bed Il cd my self
my lett arm and hand was reduced to nearly halt
the size of my right one, and unable to lit two
pounds weight until last July, when saw the et-
feet OF the University Medicine on the daughter of
Capt. VIM. Thorndke. called on Dr. Staples and
stated my He said he could cure it. | began
taking the medicine with the acupuncturatiOn. Be
tore | had taken four bottles | considered myself
more free from pain than | have been for twenty
years up to this time. have not mad a relapse.
consider it to be the only medicine for tho
above compliant. WILLIAM j. SMITH,
late firm OF Pearson & Smith