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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-11-12

Mn that the elections in the different
states are over and the results made known
many Of the leading papers throughout the
country are specializing the ro5Ablc cf-
fccts of democratic lcgis lation The
majority, we can safely say, anticipate many
important chang for the better, such as
Riding the country of hundreds Of corrupt
men who have worked their way i;.to 9TH CT Al
positions during Republican rule, WHOSE
principal duty has been the arIuous one Of
drawing their salaries regularly.
1t is 10 be ho2el that tie mkt Congross
will aot waste so much time in trying to
ticker the national currency as the last one
did. If any action, in relation to currency,
is takca at ali, it should he one that would
tend to enhance the value of what is already
extant and no, lessen it by increasing its vol
umc. When agce the people know that the
value of their money is not to be altered by
each new Congress and that a greenback to-
day represent. the same value that it did
yesterday AMI that it will tom PROV a new
life will be infused in to the business of the
country
In this state the election has given rs lit
tie to hope for. Tie mljority Of the Legis-
liturc is composed of men elected solely fJr
the purpose Of placing Matt Carpenter again
in the L. ). Senate and when they h we
acc uplished /. is their work will be done
The interest Matt Carpenter manifested III
the railroad law Of this state WIS for the
purpose Of ming votes and when he has
secured fer himself the seuatorship he viii
not ca:s a cent what his minions do in other
matters. 1t is to be deplorcd that Wisconsin
should take step back wards in the cause,
Of reform wGen nearly e5cry other state
North and South have followed the noble
example she set one year ago. Sill there
arc reasons why the Rcformers Of Wisconsin
should not abandon all hopes. even if there
are 80 majority against them in the Lagi.l la
ture. They have gained one congressman
by the election and there is every probLbi.i-
y that on popular vote The state would
give as large a Reform minority as it did
last fill
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-11-12

CASTORGA Is more than a substitute for
Caster Oil Il IS the only safe article in
existence which will assilnilare the food reg
ulate the Eere!s. cure wind-c0lic and pro-
duce natural sleep. 1t contains neither
minerals, morphine or alcohoi. and is pleas
ant to take. Children need rgt cry and
mothers may rest
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-11-12

JrD5E C.TE. the Ref5rrn candidate for
Congress In The eighth B.,,ri:1, va. e,re,ea
By s.lsli sajar.'y over McDA, tue Il =
publican candidate. This gives tie Ref,.
mers three Out 6 he tig.t Congress men,
j s4in Of one over til. IL, clect.Un.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-11-12

The reason why SO many people get their
hardware, stoves, etc at L. Wagneg's Is be-
cause he always has large stock TO select
from and his prices are 4gwn to suit the
hard times; besides he Is p.casJnt per-
son to deal with
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-11-12
II the srnsgis, offers any kial Of her

II the -rn1gist offers any kini Of herb
favored aIcougl for dyspepsia, billiousness.
r au. other aiiment, tell him that you want
,.sascsne. not a tay -rcogs dEiJsk. Ask him fol
n NAkktK's CALIFuUSts BiTTEEs, the
ls-L aeSuiat!us Preparation known. and
sA,ua yua Snoe is free rem 'S2tGg's LliIi.h
t.,ect nj he fiery " ioaics'i ami "Appe-
1.srs. .la cling to that remedy. There is
n,edlr:Ge That compares with it S45-4w
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-11-12

An embryo politician who was standing BY,
while the votes were being cCunted in cue
Of The wards OF This city, On elscilon night,
waited to know If hat fellow they called
scattering was running for al lie ,ficcs
on the Republican ticket
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-11-12

Jo- Miller wishes to state to the rub.
tic that he has not left lis old stand on
Buffalo street, as reported, aud moreover,
he says, he is not Likely 10 leave 1t 10.
some time II come.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-11-12

MOONLIGHT Mechanics have lin been
at work in our city, This time they forced
their way into the cigar store of MIR. Rein
ken through q back entrance, aud carried
away with them over f,ty dollars worth Of
cigars and tobacco.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-11-12

TnE probabilities row are that, unless
there L. division In the vote Of the Repuh-
'ican Assent 'ymen. at Madison next winter,
Mart Carpenter will be reelected to the L.
s Senate
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-11-12

KhWpoL rheumatism neura' gia, lock-
aw. palsy, spr8ins, swellings caked- breasts
scalis burns, sait-rheum. e:r-ache, Sc.
upon the human frame. and of strains,
SPAWN. gals, &c. upon animals in one wear
than have all other pretended remedies
SINCE the world began. 1t is Il counter-irri-
tant, an all healing pain rcIisver Cripples
throw away their crutches the lame walk
poisonous bites are rendered harmless. aud
the wounded are healed without scar. 1t
is no humbug- The recipe is published
around each bottle 1t j. selling as no arfi-
ticle ever before sold. and it sells because it
does Just what it preteHds to do. Those
who now suffer from rheumatism. pain. az
swelling, deserve TO suffer if they will not
sse Centaur Llnimcnt. More than 1000 Ger
tificates Of remarkable curcs. including fro
zen limos, chronic rheumatism. govt, run
ming tumOrs, &c have heen received. We
wall send Il circular Containing certificates.
the recipe, &c. gratis, to any one request,
ing It. One bottle Of the yellow wrappers
Centaur LlnimenI is worth one hundred dol
lars for spawned or sweeEied horses ana
mules; or for screw-worm in sheep. Stock
owners--this liniment is worth your attcn-
ton. No family should be without Ccntaur
Liniment. Sold by all druggists. Fifty
cents per bottle; large bottles $3.50. 3.
Rose Co, 50 Broadway, New York.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-11-12
a,nai,ov.oe coansy-Ciycur, Court.

Sa,ice j. hereby gwen, that the drawing
ef EFT Jurors for the December Term, A
j 1874, Of the Circuit Court for ManitowCc
!, aan vii take place At the ot5ss ef the
/ Ierk Of said Court at Nanitowoc on Friday
+ SD day Of November l,7l. al o clock
1 VI
patei at Manitowoc ths ssh day If octo-
Der 1874 A pIESING, Clerk
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-11-12
NOT ICE,

y hereby given thot Emil c. llassc, Of
unltewoc Is no longer Agent for this
uu,,aiiy, and i not authorized TO receive
.uury u do business of any Kind in it's
-haf. And all persons who have pur-
lnscd Ecapc.s or Mowers from him as our
ssrent. ARE hereby warned not to pay
IL, for the same, nor to pay to any
l.erso,, any notes gwen fer such machines,
Unless such notes hall be properly endorsed
IL said Company. Any fu. thor iuforma-
riou can be obtained from our Attorneys,
III. q. a ". j. Turner, Nantes oc
tAYCGA CHIEF MAN. co,
By +. j. LINDSAY, Gcn'l Agt.
Milwaukee, Oct. 2Ith, 1874. 5 Is As
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-11-12

TIL Acrobatic performance, at Turner
Hal last sunday evening is 81 oxen of by all
who witnessed IA. excellirg anything Of the
nd ever exhibited in the Hall Albert
Becker, Fred iIaukohl and Henry Ad er are
acknov lodged to be the champion tumb!ers
of Tie town. In fact they can | e t mast f
tie travelling professionals who visits this
city The entertainment we are told was
was Witnessed by :. large aud e re
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-11-12
TAKEN up

By tie sulsor Ter, about three weeks ago.
: stray lolies, enc has V hi;e spo, On tie
l.ft biud leg. close. above tie hoof and a
' hiie spot Ga the face and mouth. The 9th
Il is light brown without special MARKS.
Uwuer : requested TO pay costs and take
81. I-rses. IGNAZ PANkRATZ
o-5-se Francis Greek, Town iossutA-
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-11-12

TIE trustees Of the Soldiers Orphans
lIome, decided, recently, to close up the IL
s:itution AID divide the fund. among the
orphans at the Home, of whom there
are now but thirty four.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-11-12

The largest stock Of stoves in the city is
- be found at J VI Barnes & Co. and nri-
ces made to suit the hard times. The cele-
brated Crown Jeve! coal stoves always kept
on hand. g; ire them call.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-11-12

The social party given at hlingholz
Hall last evening, by the German Ladies'
Association, was very interesting affair
aud WAS hugely eE joyed by those 10 ltten-
dance.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-11-12

TIE Bah to be given at Turner I'LL on
Thanks giying night, Thursday, Nov. 26h
promises to be tke grandest affair Of the
season. Weiusc.. enk's bal.d will he in attcn-
dance and we are tod Will perform some
entirely new quadlile Music for the occasion
Let all who are interested in tie prosperity
Ct the Public Library attend
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-11-12

A. II. KiLANp keeps as fine an assori-
meni OF dry goods ard groceries as can be
found anywEere, and his prices are resula-
ted On the live and lot live principle.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-11-12

TnE Amateurs are making great prepare
tiJns fer Fridty night. Let there he good
attendance. Tickets may be procured at
The usual places.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-11-12

THE ROSTERS at the head Of the columns
Of the Republics papers. Of this state, look
rather scedy but there is no danger Of their
having large crcns next wear
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-11-12

SUEBoTCAN Fails has n man who on
week days runs q law Office, but on Sundays
he dons a white crave and becomes a dis
peuser of the gospel. They say he las all
the fol.ies Of the law profession but that he
n, Il aE rool praoelar
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-11-12

CEoCKEKY and Glassware of all de scrip
tons may be had 1T A H. kiaud's ut tue
very lowest figure.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-11-12

BCRcuAED, the Reform n Ii llte for Con-
gress, received over Zoo mo { votes in this
county that his Republican opponent Mr.
Barber.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-11-12

TIE sailing season Is nearly over for Ills
year, and most Of the vessels on the lax s
are laying up.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-11-12

FoR a good suit Of clothes for wiErer wear
60 to the store Of J. W Barnes s. Co where
yaa can get tie les; at tie vegy lowest
rates.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-11-12

fnerii. ?. 2. nm1-t.
"a u te Court. A Picni1v
ka .ter CT De,7- John Franz.
an 4 Ilor'J, \ -. PicHtrr
= daty Treasurer, r Even.
: Cont Juice. I g Olmst.i
tNEnt surveyor. J1lR D'EaF7
80 OF oaaoois. Michael Kirxau.
i.n.f fan -~.a.i Of ~nntIyIsprs. J. Dinner
agtu. -4g, ". J. Tu.ucr
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-11-12

Ioa s4Ls--Cne OF tie hae., business u
4-.l.ons ~ Use city IA nov be obtained at
e-gi4.e L.Ha Lr9Ei.c Of FrsuA SCiIle.
scS-t
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-11-12
Dead Letter LIST.

The following letters will be returned ,o
the Dead Letter Office, it not taken from
the Office, within IA DAYS.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-11-12

Nearly all the farmers in the county have
finished up tlcir talI's work and are now
waiting for old Borcas to give t4em Little
slcighing.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-11-12

4 y extensive assortment of tin ware, hard
ware, stoves, mechanical AMI agricultural
implements, nails, etc, etc, ways to be
found at Ernst Wnguers new store.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-11-12

Tn Hook and Ladder f.c Company, Of
Two River, are to give a gsand bali IN the
eve Of the 2Sid inst. at the Turner Hail IN
that village.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-11-12

THE Democrats Will have majority Of 80
IN the next Congress. It was a glorious
victory on tie 3id inst by the Democrats.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-11-12

Ger +. Wagner to put up your stoves and
fit your stove liqe s. lie will do it for you
neatly and without any pl ofanity
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-11-12

THE ftsi snow Of the season las already
fallen and stil We hear gf no movement
towards a ''protracted efart' among the
churches il this city.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-11-12

Gloves, mittens and mutiicrs are to be had
at A. II KINDS. Give him n call ami
prepare yourself for the cold weather
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-11-12
COMMERCIAL.

MANIToWrC MARKET IEPpRT
Corrected Weekly by J. >rGsuel-e s.rS..
DEALERS ~
G. ENE-l.i. 'lEl sC-E.Eb.SE
OFFICE F TuE Il ,X.T.,gr,. j,tror
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-11-12

There was a Sigh, fall Of snow in this
vicinity yesterday morning.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-11-12

A FULL aud complete report C tic Gle
ton returns from, III. several towns in ills
county viii De found IN tabular form a our
columns to 4 y.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-11-12

IT IS reported that the schooner Ereiyn
went ashore last Fril0y at TIE Door and vas
a. .nloncd
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-11-12

For a good boat or goo d sho, and good
fit call at 4. II kllanl's
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-11-12

IL Public schools n this ci:y are all II a
foul hing cond.ti 4 and are more largely
attended thgn ever before
FLAS>rL goods can be bought at A. H..
hilaud at panic r.ccs.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-11-12

WILD ducks reported to be very nu-
mcrcus Cu the river ard marshes above Lcrc.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-11-12

The Prop. T,ussd.H has lad up for re-
pairs and the 0conto is running IA her stead,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-11-12

Go AM see the performance of tie ANA
teurs TOMORROW night.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-11-12

\ There is no pain which the
CaBtanr Liniment will not re
fzfT lIeve 10 swelling it will not SUI
KTS due. and no lameness winch it
TSA D viii not cure. This is strong
BH language but it is true. II
- has produced more cures IF
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-11-12

The County Board is in session this week
TuE hay market still continues lively in
th.s city
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-11-12

The following is the list cf letters remair,
ln- in the Post Office unctl'e fps.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-11-12
CITY AND COUNTY NEWS,

The County Board is in session this week
The hay market still continues lively in
III. city
Go AM see the performance Of tie ANA
tours TOMORROW night
The Prop. T,ussi.H has lad up for re-
pairs and the Cc0nto is running ia her stead
WILD ducks are reported to be very nu-
ncrcus eli the river and marshes above here.
For good boat or a goo 4 shov and good
fit call at A II Kiland's
There was sigh. fall Of snow in this
vicinity yesterday mmnlng.
The Democrats Will have u majority Of 30
in the next Congress 1t was 4 glorious
victory Oh tie 3rd inst by the Democrats
GER b. Wagner to put up your stoves and
fit your stove pipe lie will do it for you
neatly and without any profanity
IT Is reported that the schooner EreiyA
went ashore last FrilJy at TIE Door and vas
a. .ndoncd
IL Public schools n this ci:y are all II a
hou.i hing condti 4 and are more largely
attended thJn ever before
FLASNrL goods can Je bought at A. H..
hilaud at panic r.ces.
A FULL aud complete report CT tic Gle
ton returns from, III. several town. in ills
county viii De found IN tabular form IA cur
columns to i y.
Tn Hook and Ladder f.c Company, Of
Two River, are to give a ggand bali IN the
eve Of the 2sfd inst. at the Turner Hail IN
that village.
Nearly all the farmers in the county have
finished up ti.cir talI's work and are now
waiting FOR old Borcas to give t4em Il little
slcighing.
4 y extensive assortment of tin ware, hard
ware, stoves, mechanical and agricultural
implements, nails, etc, etc, ways to be
found at Ernst Wnguers new store.
Gloves, mitiens and mutiicrs are to be had
at A. Il KINDS. Give him Il call ami
prepare yourself for the cold weather
THE ftsi snow Of the season las already
fallen and still We hear gf no movement
towards "protracted etfQrti among the
churches il this city.
BrRcuAED, the Reform N Ii 4Ie for Con-
gress, received over 100 mo { votes in this
county that his Republican opponent Mr.
Barber
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-11-12
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The SteaH er Alpena

fsTes 'cr fsSsuaba ms uterine late P0r,g. oyer,
t.s.as -uI Fn3s- AIoTl41s 81 5 O'Clock
, 1874-07-11

The 1,ov Henry Word 1,occhor has roc,,eatod
corto;, n,a,rhora ~ p,v,nout,, c,ur,h a,a so.
,,otv r. o,,,,,,o ,,,o t,a ,,n,o,. ;,o,nr.t,o,.
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,,vo hoon n,.d,> h., ,rhoo,7or. ruton I'll. ,ottor
n t,a ona 10 ,,n,., 1,,o ~ ~, z.ra atm. .,,o
nrh,;c,,;,n ~ r,,to,,a 1o,,er T., ,ho co,de,, A..
n,,oscd ~ ,oar, ,,at Mr. n,.,hor hos n.noa
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, 1874-07-11

Reports from Various Parts OF tho
NDrthxvGkt,

uonorr. rro,, var,,,,. n,~.. nr ~.
Nnr,,xoa.t - ~0
ny r ~ ~ IT,. ,.n
LINCOLN Noo'' July lo'-Ihoro ara brilliant
prospects Of an excellent ciop. Wheat In this
section waa partially destroyed by tho storm
Wednesday night. In tho southwest mart Of t,ia
county +ho ha,1 ,,ageoa t1,rau.,, str;. y .,,,,as
~e'' ,A4o ""A ''so'sa SNAout'n esi4p u1Ncs
waae anu many m1es long, utterly destroying all
the wheat aud badly irjuring tho corn. One
, 1874-07-11

Eresalonsl candidate this year ia To publicly as-
ZACH party editors. II may be good thing 10
gos "a n1om!nat4on, 1 but it ronaina to DO soon how
ao', M nra ~ WIZ ho'p man n securing "a election.
No are sorry !or all our brethroh edltoial who
cahnot get !a'ong morrlg with their Oongrens-
men. pat stlll We presume We do not know how
to sympathize with tlem properly.-Dcs Aoinca
THAT popularity whicl, Conercssu,nn Cotton
gained III tho Second District By Ills votes on tic
currency question will. wo have ayery reason to
believe SECURE him tho nomination again, and
thoao artioios which have boen 30 ipdllbtriounly
concocted TO provont hiR Huccsss In convention
will mereIy aorve to dofeat him at tho .,olj8.
Tic knowing ones who Rtudy tho Blates givo him
evon now majority Of three, suppoali,R all not
heard from should DO in opposition. A dlnorent
aottlod sonator Wright az his own successor Ho
for onco maue wrong osttmato, mud, willie Gill;
dcavoring to ptoaso tho farmers, forgot 10 ascer~
tain how they stood on tho Initiation question.
to mold the Des Monoa Convention to bis siesy,
and III full cauc11s spoke for over AL hour. merely
to discover that ho tad not secured SINGLE
vote. This has nunbol cd LIS days ~ the coiit-
eils Of tho natioaa, and 1ho Jacot Imitation may
be inscrihod Oh hiB tomb.-D11enpor1 Democrat.
-Tho Inter- Ocean ia easily satisfied. In tho
resolutions OF tho Indiana Slate platform 1t finds
" y'owH represented. Likewise In thuso Of
Illinois, Lkowihe now III those Of Iowa. But
tho only way It finds ite viows presented In
tue Iowa resolutions is to mlBrepreseut tho reHo-
iuttons 1t aays substantially that the roao!u-
lions oau tor oxpandod currency now aud apecie-
resumption hereafter. The resolutions do
nothing Of tho kind. The lnter-Ocean knowa
tnoy DO not. Thoy iomaud the payment Of tho
dovorliment'a obllgaliouu in ouin. 1ettcsate ths
resolutions OF 'o9 a'Id ~. embracing speedy TO-
sumption OF specie payment. and detnand freo.
banking system, basod upon gpeeo.resumptiou
At suoh time as ls consistent with the material
and industrial iptorosLB OF tho couutry. Thert
is not tho ucintlla OF my intent i'll the platform
iaVoring imitation now and Bpeco-roBumutiou
hereafter -Geoeuk Gate City.
.,-Tle st. Louis gloJeis violently opposed to1
third term, to which, OF coutse, no oI.e has an1
very seriouB objection; but briof pararraph
iu Tho Democrat, Of the nauo city, lets tGa cal
out Of tho 0tode bag. as follows: 'hTho GloJs
neglected to mention, as all interesting 1pct ii
history, that our article OF Monaay last va
written by Senator Morton On the Ay-loaf OF /
letter to him from Mr. hlcChlselem, In whlcl
That storm and lncorrnptible patriot taut1ored "a
Mr. Morton bis support, and that Of tho Globe
for the Presidency In 1876. We trust wo yiolan
no confidence In mentioning tue touching his
torical ronl,nsconco." The young editor of thu
utobc, al long III we can remember him. alway6
had -geuiua for intrigue and . haukerina
after PEeHldent~nAking. Senator Morton Il
probably aware Of his poor HuccesR in tna line Of
business; hence tho decllpation of his support
IN 1876 -Wash,ngton National Republican.
, 1874-07-11

A correspondent writes to bo informed how
much value should bo attaohed to tho theories
about the comet's tail, which woro published in
The TRIBUNE (as communicationB) On tho 9th
Inat. We answor:
l. It Ia difficult to understand how no could
"see tho tail it no such thing wero In exiat-
oncc.
2. It Is not now beloved by Rcientino men
that light is substance which Is capable Of
being warmed by friction. Tile attempted OK
planntion Of tho imn,aterial theory must, thero-
fore, DO rojocted as fonoiful and absurd.
3. Tho theory Is By no means new. Prot
William Mitchell, Of Nantucket, advocated almost
precisely those views very cluariy, aud at con-
siderable longth, in Siilinaan's Journal, nearly
forty years ago.
, 1874-07-11

Mr. ]. .. Ward, Member of Congress- from tho
eeoona (Weat DiviBion) District. has returned
10 the city. and yesterday expressed himself to
our reporter in q manner that would hayo
startled a strict party man year or two ago.
Ar. Ward says frankly that he wants to 60 back
to Congress-; TINT be profors to 60 under tho
auspices Of the Republican party, but that ho
shall vote as he pleasos; and, finally, intImates
TINT II tho Republican Convention docs not aoe
fit to ronomiuate him, hewill not hostatc In cano
10 fools go inclined, to mako an independent
raco. Whatever people may hayo thought OF
somo Of Mr. Wards former political actions,
there are faw men who will withhold admiration
for h.s preaont Independent spirit Ho Ia ono Of
= good many living examplos that show how
much "party " has bosu loosing Its hold within
tho paat two yeara.