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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-16
A REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRAT.

SIR: The spirit of the old Bourbon Democ-
racy the chief element that Is at work in the Tiden
campaign, everything said to the contrary notwthstand-
ing HOratiO Seymour its best representative exant
As Mr.. Seymour was the choice of the Democrats this
year. perfectly fair to say that the principles OF me
man who called hOuscburners "my friends are also the
principles the party that desired him 60 govern TINS
state for the next three years. +. d. fkAf
Md,lkaSSett, h. l., Sept. z, 1876.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-16
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. SUIT.

In the suit of Moulton against Beecher,
Judge westbrook, on the application of john l. Hnl.
granted an order 20 why the motion to trans
fer the case TO northern county be not heard In this
county This motion was made in Brooklyn while the
case was sti In Kings County Aftorward the plaintiff,
by an amendment Of bis complaint transferred the whole
"a Sc 10 Now-Yor County, and The object OF this pro-
eeedg Is 10 ausfer tho motion with the suit without
tie necessity OF again serving the papers served before
The order 10 show cause Is retuInable on Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-16
GEN. HAMPTON AND SLAVERY.

TO the EdttOr Of The Trt6Une
SIR: Gen. Wade Hampton, having taken o
new departure and denying as he does, that ne
ever fought for human slavery, permit 20 ask what
was the cause Of tho late war He win deny by and by
that there were any murders at New-Hamburg don't
blame him for being ashamed OK the lace C0hfederacy,
but hope be won't disgrace the cause OF justice by cali
ing himself an AbotOnst No negro viii for him,
no matter how humbly he seeks his vote
NeacaTk N. j., Sept. IL, 1876. SoUm CARoLISAN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-16
A DEFENSE OF THE FARMER.

CULTURE AS UNIVERSAL AS AMONG INHABITANTS
or CrnEs-aHE EXPENSE or TRAVELLING THE
BAR TO THAT METHOD or CULTURE
TO the Editor Of Thc Tribune.
SR / do not ike your editorial entitled
august ,ploratons" II does injustice TO M,
OF farmer class one of the small farmers spoken
Of who, early In life left Western New-York aud made
home In Northern Illinois Here l have lived, In tho
same neighborhood, until more than so years OF
age; brought Up and educated to the best of my
ability, six children. good farm, With good build
ings and the necessary implements and teams to carry
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-16
ppoyIrycIATIoN OF sARDANApALUs.

TO the EdttOr Of The Trfbahe.
SIR: The Oriental name OF the Assyrian mon
arch tAsshur-banlpal. read by Rawnson; AssarAia
paliu as read by opper0, takes in Greek and Roman
writer's the examinations and How Roman writer's
accented it Is shown In the following pne OF JuFena
(sat. X, $685.
let yencre ct c9nis ct puma Sardanapali
BROOKLYN Sept. IL, 1876.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-16

Glow much viii your new school books cost
Iolnnyt -, says father Johnny calculates 10 himself
SOTO y0ee Lcmme 90 cents for the singing book,
as cents for new rlthmetio. 81 25Sor new jog
Bat and q quarter for candy" linen cut loud says
"iRnut four dOlars, par
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-16

are ON the subject would not bo well for the FOck-
holders 70 ascertain Il any OF the officers employees OF
tbe have been or are Interested in properties
sold or leased them. II they stuffed with unprOns
able raI lrOads they may be with other tilhgs-
Nele- York, Sept. Is, 1875. IhFESrleAloH
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-16

"SHIP AHoY ln-,It was an Irishman who
wrote 70 Mr. Pnsoli % ask II cOln snip could not
always be distinguished Ia the water by the wake after
it-lFunny Folks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-16
THE COAL ROADS INVESTIGATION

70 the Editor OF The Tribune.
SIR: Your Investigations of the coal COM
panles Is Of great value to the stockholders now you
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-16
THE PEOPLES CANVASS.
rnn NEaRn I'M POLTTICs.

LETTER FROM A PROMINENT c0LoRED CITIZEN
WHY CuLoRED MEN VOTE THE REPUBLICAN
T,cxpr-1NryTylDATIoN PRACuCEb NORTH AND
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1876-01-27
THE RAG lsIs!t. Aps.

Some years ago a committee of the
House Of Commons, Investigating the
subject nf the paper duty, reported
that mot more than four-tenths of the
rags of this country are preserved, il
the remaining six-tenths could be re-
turned to be manufactured there
would be no necessity to go to foreign
markets for some twenty-five per cent.
OF the rags now required for the paper
manufacture OF England" This state
ment furnished hint to the Ragged
School Society. There had been
established IA Shoe-black Brigade :;
why not a Ragcollecting Brigade?
Trucks were thcrcupon provided, and
poor boys trained; tie trucks Were
numbered, and the boys clothed in a
serviceabie uniform. 4 printed tariff
was prepared, showing how much
money was to be offered for each
kind Of refuse The collectors are the
elder boys, who make purchases and
manage the cash; the assistants are
younger boys, 10 draw the trucks, and
otherwise act under the collectors /;
while the sorters are employed at the
warehouse or depot. Every truck has
its round or beat, and returns in the
evening with collected store Of odds
and ends. honestly paid for in money.
Paper, rags, old metal, glass, old
ropes, bones all are bought; and the
boys have gone so far as to buy. and
bring home to the superintendent, q
cooked hat, the trappinss for "A hearse,
a bag with million of cancelled
stamps, and other unexpected
things ChanierS' Journal
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1876-01-27
COMMON SENSE VENTILATION.

The best practical statement I have
tained in the remark OF a mining en-.
gineer:
Air is like a rope; you can pull it
better than you can push il" All me-
chanical appliances for pushing air in
to a room or a house are disappoint-
ins What we need to do is to pull out
the vitiated air already in the room
the fresh supply will take care OF itself
ii means for its admission are provid-
ed. 1t has been usual to withdraw the
air through openings near the ceiling
that is, to carry off the warmer and
therefore lighter portions, leaving the
colder strata at the bottom OF the room,
with their gradual accumulation OF
cooled carbonic acid undisturbed
Much the better plan would be to draw
this lower air out from point near
the floor, allowing the upper and
warmer portions to descend and take
its place. An open fire, with larg
chimney throat, is the best ventilatos
for any room; the one-half or two
thirds Of the heat carried up the chin
ney is the price paid for immunity
from disease; and large though this
seems, from its daily draft on the
wood-pile or coalbin, it is tritiins when
compared with doctors bills. and with
the loss of strength and efficiency that
invariably result from living in unyen-
tilated apartments.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1876-01-27
1APEit BARRELS.

There appears to be no doubt that
paper barrels are to come into exten-
sive use as a substitute for those OF
wood. 1t is manifest that, their form
being that OF uniform cylinder, there
must be a saving of fifteen per cent. In
stowage, a large gain, obviously, In
slowing in vessel, and also In the
cost Of storage in warehouses; and
they are said to have successfully
withstood all trials as to ability to
burst, having been experimental with
in this way to the extent OF four thous.
and pounds inside pressure. The pa
per is made waterproof. impervious to
air or moisture, and is thus not liable
to absorb the odors or fiavors peculiar
to other articles when stored together
in a vcs sci and. being about air tight,
they are especially desirable as pro-
lection against the insects and vermin
which abound in warm climates, and
against loss OF -four or sugar, ETC., in
handling. They are more manage
able, too, than the wooden barrel, as
they roll at true angle. while the
wooden barrel, from its convex shape,
is liable to roll in any direction. The
paper from which the barrel is made
is manufactured from wheat straw
the hoops are only added for protec-
tion In rolling, 80 that II they become
loose, or are even knocked of, the
barrel is in no degree impaired
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1876-01-27
SHOWING THE sDMASCHES PIC
II Ki.S.

To-day I have been busy showing
the Alphabetical Object Teacher"
Kaleidoscope, and stereoscopic views.
have been much surprised, as well as
amused, Ut the effect produced by the
exhibition Of the latter. As IA body, the
Indians Of this country who have new
er been East, and, rs IL consequence,
have seen but few white people, are
disposed to disbelieve the accounts
they receive respecting their numbers,
magnitude Of their towns and cities,
and the extent OF the country they
occupy. They believe that their own
people who have been East have been
duped by some kind OF sorcery, or, as
they would say, medicine. They
also think il is impossible to make an
imaginary picture. Hence picture is
to them proof positive" Of the exis-
tence Of an original. Consequently,
my exhibiting towns, buildings, rural
scenes, and soldiers, has had most
convincing effect. This was much
heightened by having some mountain
scenes from Colorado, familiar to them,
and which they recognized at once.
This was, in fact, the strongest addu-
cible evidence that the accounts they
had received We're 50 far from being
exaggerations that the half had not
been told them. One middle-aged
man who has always treated these re-
ports with the utmost skepticism, was
particularly struck with them. He
could not sufficiently express his sur
prise, but beat upon his mouth in utter
astonishment. Sun Boy, who had Of
ten told him what he saw in the East,
would say to him i'm kiowa, What you
think now? You think all lie now?
You think all chiefs who have been to
Washington fools now" Again and
again would he look them over, with
his hand upon his mouth, dumb with
amazement. After he had looked them
over several times, being war chief,
he called in his warriors. and exhibited
the pictures to them, talking TO them
all the time. could understand but
part, yet would gather such express
sions as these: Look see what u
mighty powerful people they are!"
meaning white people. I'VE are fools !!
We don't know anything! We just
like wolves running wild on the
plains" Such an effect on the war
chiefs and warriors cannot but be very
salutary, and must conduce much to-
ward deterring them from going OH
the war-path against such Il mighty
powerful people. could but wish
that a good stereoscope, with suitable
pictures, could be exhibited in every
Indian camp in the land, and properly
explained TO the people, Quaker
among the Indians.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1876-01-27
80 - -
l.Ett N An NlN E.s.

The c1'inarv art forms q part Of
the c,,m..n IA II the women in Ger
many. The well-to-do tradesman,
like the mechanic, takes pride In
seeing his daughters good house
keepers. To effect this object, the
girl on leaving school, which she docs
when about fourteen years OF age,
goes through the ceremony OF con-
firmation, and then is placed by her
parents with country gentleman, or
in a large family, where she remains
one or two years, filling what may
almost be termed the post Of servant,
and doing the work Of one. This ls
looked upon as an apprenticeship to
domestic economy. She differs from
a servant, however, in this-she re-
ceives no wages; on the contrary,
her parents often pay for the care
taken Of her, as we'll as her cloth
ing.
This is the first step in her educa-
ton as housekeeper. She next passes,
on the same conditions, into the
kitchen Of a rich, private family, or
into that Of a hotel Of good repute.
Here she has control Of the expendi-
lures Of the servants employed In It.
and assists personally in the cooking,
but is always addressed as traulein, or
miss, and is treated by the family
with difference and consideration.
Many daughters Of rich families re-
ceivs similar training, with this differ.
ence, however. that they receive it In
q princely mansion or q royal resi-.
dence. There is reigning queen in
Germany at the present time, who
was trained In this way. Consequent
ly the women in Germany are perfect
models Of ecOnomy.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1876-01-27
~(r
MEDIC PRACTICE.

During the war the surgeons Of the
Southern army had many cases Of
sickness to cure, and very few drugs
to give. There was scarcely a manu-
factory Of chemicals in the Southern
States, and the blockade made the
foreign supply scanty and dear. The
doctors were, therefore, obliged to ex-
pertinent on a large scale. They
tried every sort Of vegetable product.
They changed, and in some instances
reversed, the old method Of treatment,
because they were found to conflict
with the new remedies. Lives were
necessarily sacrificed in this enforced
search for knowledge. but q number
Of valuable discoveries We're made.
1t Is said, indeed that medical prac-
tice at the South has been perma-
nently changed by the lessons Of the
war.
In order to collate and permanently
record the results of this unique eX-
perience, the doctors have formed .
Southern Surgeons Association, which
has just held its first annual session
at Richmond. The late surgeon-gen.
eral Of the confederacy resided. His
address and the lul els read arc to
be published. Iney will, doubtless,
form q curious chapter in the history
OF medical science
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1876-01-27

PHILIP GILBERT HAMDRToN never
told q more touching story than the
following A dog was bereaved OF his
master, and became old and blind,
passing the dark evenings Of his ex-
istence sadly in some corner, which he
hardly ever quilted. One day came a
step like that OF his lost master and he
suddenly left his place. The man who
had just entered wore ribbed stock
ings the old dog had lost his scent,
and referred at once to the stockings
that he remembered rubbing bis face
against. Believing that his master
had returned after those weary years
Of absence, he gave way to the most
extravagant delight. The man spoke
the momentary illusion was dispelled
the dog went sadly back to his place,
lay down wearily and died.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1876-01-27
ENA1,EI.IED CEILINGS.

A refreshment saloon in London
has been flushed inside in such q
manner as TO be readily washed out
with hose The floor is raved, the
walls are Of majolica, and the ceiling is
covered with enamelled sheet iron.
When ii is desired TO clean the room,
the furniture is removed, the hose is
laid on and the place is simply
drenched and flooded till clean. The
ceiling is the novel feature Of the
room. To prepare it, large pieces Of
sheet iron were coated white with
enamel in the usual manner, and
were then handsomely painted in
colors. After baking to secure the
colors, the sheets were affixed to the
beams OF the floor overhead. The
Joints are made to lit tight, ard once
in place, the enamelled plates will
last as long as the building stands.
This style.of ceiling is partially fire.
proof, and saves all the expenses, re-
pairs and dangers OF laths and plaster.
There is no patent on this system Of
ceilings, and any cnamelling firm may
make the sheets in llain colors, clear
white, or In patterns to fit any refresh
ment room, bathroom, laundry, dairy,
or other room where q washable CELL
ing 10 desired.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1876-01-27
sitODlDY.

The rag bag is a special variety Of
dust-heap with more limited range
Of contents, and much greater value
In given weight. When q tailor has
made new coat, and seamstress q
new shirt, there are bits left too small
to be useful for mending, and too
valuable to be burned or otherwise
destroyed. And when that same coat
and same shirt have been worn out
In the fultilment of their duty Of
clothing humanity, the fibres are still
useful, ii men can devise means Of
making them So. And men haze de-
vised means. As some time ago men.
toned by Us in treating OF Waste
Materials" Yorkshire manufacturers
have constructed shoddy machinery,
by which wooden rags, new and old,
can be torn up fibre from fibre, and
mixed with new wool for spinning
again into yarn, and weaving again
into cloth. Those who laugh and
sneer at sholdy are not quite justified
in so doing; for it is now known that
really warm and seryiceable garments
can be obtained from such materials
at moderate prices. The fault con-
sists in passing off the product as II
made wholly of new wool. The shod-
dy manufacturers Of Dewsbury and
Bailey bug wooden rags from all parts
OF the world. London sends old stock.
ings, white flannel, carpeting, serge,
and cuttings Of various kinds; Ger
many transmits H. store Of old knitted
gray and white stockings; while the
remains of old coats and gowns come
In from all quarters. Very good sam.
pies are called mtng0, those Of In
ferior quality, .hoddy names that
puzzle etymolngists not little. So
excessively does the value vary that
the best kinds in scarce seasons have
risen to as much as ten pounds per
hundredweigh', while the worst in
plentifui ~nns"ft~ IAN scarcely com.
mand halt IL many -hillings. - Cham.
ter'S .foiVuui.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1876-01-27
THE SEWERS OF PARIS As SEEN Br
a LADY.

had chance to visit the sewers
with party from the house. l gladly
availed myself of 1t and walked with
them down to the Madelaine, where
we disappeared through hole In the
pavement, down spiral staircase, at
the foot Of which we found nobly
arched vault, through which q canal
OF dark water was running rapidly,
with good foot pavements on each
side. There were about loo visitors,
and we We're all slowed away in boats
In the most systematic and comfort
able manner for ride on this canal.
There was not the least impurity in
the air, for the Seine is turned into the
sewers above the city and let out again
into itself miles below, and the current
Is rapid. Our boats were elegantly
lighted with kerosene lamps with
ground glass globes. and the seats COW
cred with clean sail cloth. Think ofthe
authorities Of Paris providing such an
entertainment underground for her
visitors. As each little boat received its
complement OF eighteen persons, eight
men in the inevitable blue blouse, four
on each side, took hold of our ropes
and trampcd off with US down the
Place de la Madelaine, down the Rue
Royale, through the Place de la Con-
corde to some point in the Rue de Ri
voli. Our course was indicated by the
same little squares of blue, with let
ters in white, that mark all the streets
Of Paris above ground The vault is
at least twelve feet high, and as wide
as narrow street. The masonry is
only excelled by that of the Cloaca
Maxima at Rome. Large iron pipes
We're running along on one side on
brackets above US, which, upon in
quiry, l found were the city water
pipes. At some point on the Rue de
Riyoli we We're transferred from the
boats to beautiful open cars, lighted as
the boats We're, and four men, two in
front, and two behind, carried Us along
a tramwav. through Il narrow part of
our road, still over water, and still
down the Rue de Rivoli. got out of
my bearings when saw the sluiceways
In the side walls marked Rue de Roule,
Rue de la Vendiere, etc. but soon We
made a scientific turn on railway
pivot, and our course was marked
Boulevard de Sabastopol. The poor
fellows who ran the cars for they did
run them-were very warm and a good
deal out Of breath, but they kept at it
until we emerged into full daylight, as
suddenly as when we popped out OF
the salt mines at Hallein, and where
do you think we were? By the Tour
deSt. jacques We were ushercd up
a staircase into the street without
even an opportunity To fee the men
who had worked so hard for us.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1876-01-27
THE MAFIUsI OF SICILY.

There is. properly speaking, no bri.
gandage In Sicily, with the exception
OF a few small bands Of highway rob-
bers. The mafusi, nalandrini or
cdmoristi Of Sicily, for they are des.
ignated by either OF these three appel.
lations, very seldom live together In
armed bands: they seldom rob in the
highways, and when they do SO they
do it by preconcerted movement.
The chiefs, when they have planned
to commit robbery or to sieze q pro-
prietor for ransom, collect q number
OF men sufficient for the operation In
view, and as soon as II is accomplished
they disband and 60 about their bust.
ness in the cities or the fields, as IL
they were the most honest and respect.
able laborers. Besides, actual rob-
berry is confined to the lowest classes
Of their association. They thrive
mostly by levying black-mail on the
wealthy and peaceful part OF the
population, who, from time imme.
mortal, have submitted to 1t, and do
so still. But in return such persons
are protected by the mafiusi In their
life and property better than they
would be by the government itself:
when they have paid their quota, which
is almost regularly, and one may say
equitably assessed, especially upon
the landed proprietors in the interior
OF the island. the maflusi feel in
honor bound to protect them, and do
so; and woe to the outsider who dares
to rob or modest them; the mafiusi
would consider it as an insult to them
selves, and their re,idettd would surely
fall on any one who dared to pilfer in
their province. In the country they
resemble in some respects that class
OF mountaineers called In Scotland
pretty-men at the time OF Rob Roy
McGregor; and the original cause OF
their eXistance and power is very
much the same, namely, hatred
against the Spanish Bourbon Govern
ment that oppressed Sicily for the last
two centuries. In the cities they are
more like the English trades unions.
Atlantic Monthly.