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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-05-20
The door of private life literally yawns for cOnk-

mug
General Grant appears upon the scene just in tns
to identify Grantism Bossisn and Primary as one
and the same thing
A devoted Conkng disciple at Albany said to .
correspondent of the eyer-faithful Herald on We'd
neSlay: II Mr.. Conkling were to come here and
just walk through the corridors Of the Delayan and
down Broadway and up State-st TO the Capitol
believe the effect would be electrical So II would
II he to lead Platt by the hand the effect would
bc more than electrical IL would be volcanic. BY
all means let the pageant be arranged, and literally
adycrtIs ed beforehand. Albany could not begin to
hold the people Who wonld wish to behold it, A
handsome admission fec 10 eligible seats along tho
route could be charged, and sufficient sum could DO
raised for COnkling fund 10 support the Prlmate
when he retireh To private life
Platt did not set up FOR himself" but he has "a
iirst-class prospect Of being upset for himself
1t was not necessary for General Grant to write q
letter to let tho people know that, IL he Posi-
dent, Cunllirg wOnlG have Lis own way with tho
Nrw-York patronage. Precisely that situation
is'rd durirs both Of General Grants terms. Mr.
Conlling was entirely harmonious during that tne
Judge Robertson speaks like a gentleman and a
statesman, but not at all like a Prmate.
There will be plenty Of harmony in the Republi-
can party Of New York presently aud there will 30
something else there which is even more desirable,
anu tuat u .linuNdsil.
When Piatt's Senatorial term il officially ended
by the action Of the Legislature, he ought 10 stun It
n a unique specimen. There has never been any
thing like il III American politics.
The Anti-Conkl.ng Republican party will hence
forth be known ~ the Administration party. That
Is maine 10 Coiudre with.
Ncw-York Republicans have great opportunity,
and they should pick out SOHO great men to repre-
sent IL.
1t seems to be generally concluded that If Mr.
Conking ha, not made The CREATES. effort of his Life
hc never will make 1t.
Photographs OF Platt would sell well in all parts
Of TIE country Anybody can imagine how he feels
an!-evcry1oJy wishes 10 see how he looks
II is the almost unanimous opinion OF the Conk-
ling journals that he does not wish for reelection
The OK -PriInate will reach the conclusion pres
emily.
Meanwhile Postmaster General James goes calmly
on ringing that first bell second time for General
Brady Mr. James's future, unlike Mr.. Platts is in
front Of him.
futur, to more discreet man than Senator Jones.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-05-20

Senatorial cOurtcsy does not stand in the way
OF wholesome plain-spcaling on the part OF
ex-senator Conkiing's colleagues. He is
charged with swaggcriug il. the lobby and re-
sorting 10 the low devices aud coarse traits of
Il political bully. The marvel is that he was
allowed TO have his own way 10 long.
The Vice-Prcsdcnt 0f tho bygone Confcd-
eracy classes the late New-YOrk Senators with
the seeding statesmen Of 1861, and adds
that they should not be allowed to return
until their disabilities have been removed
Happily, the enabling acts cannot be passed at
40 good-natured and tolerant a Capital as
Washington. At Albany amnesty for political
offences is only favored 10y rapidly diminish
ing majority.
The first serious fighting Of the Tunisian
campaign is now reported from the heart of the
Kroumir District. The French losses are said
to have been heavy IN an engagement lasting
ten hours. Mateur stronghold in the IN
terror lying directly south OF Biserta, Is the
objective point of the army of invasion. The
French troops are displaying old-time mobility
and steadiness In a campaign which reflects
little credit upon the homo government.
The tain, Of dishonesty clings to its diplo-
macy.
The overwhelming majority against Lord
Elclo's motion in opposition to the Land bill
shows that this great remedial measure is safe
enough Ill the Commons. The vote was nearly
two to one against the resolution. A large
majority ought to make an impression upon
the upper House The Land bill of 1870 was
Whitfield down and married in many respects
after 1t had left the Commons. The present
| emergency Ia so urgent that the Lords cannot
i afford to do Mr.. Parnell's dirty work for him.
Coercion without concession In not quoting the
island. Coercion with concession may restore
peace and tranquility to what is now the most
distracted quarter of q moderately happy earth.
The East is ever the changeful East -Four
years ago Midhat was a Grand Vizier so
powerful that he ventured to defy a
European Council. He had devised a
constitution and summoned National
Assembly, and was hailed by the English
Tories asa Liberal and Reformer. No sooner
had war been declared than he was brushed
aside Like u noisy hy on the window panes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-05-20

Photographs OF Platt would sell well in all parts
Of TIE country. Anybody can imagine how he feels
an,!.eyery1oJy wishes 10 sees how he looks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-05-20
preiness Noiiteo.

"ALprRNEY BRAND ,,...
NVNI'"'7'." -''''''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-05-20

It is the almost unanimous opinion of the Conk-
ling journals that he does not wish for reelection
The exPrirnate will reach the same conclusion pres
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-05-20

1t seems to be generally concluded that il Mr..
Conklng has not made The greatest effort of his lfe
lac never will make it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-05-20

NcwYorl< Republicans have great opportunity,
and they should pick out soEc great men to repre-
sent n.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-05-20

The Anti-Conkl.ng Republican party will hence
forth be known ~ the Administration party. That
Is q iIaint 10 COnl.Ire with.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-05-20

Meanwhile Postmaster General James goes calmly
on ringing that first bell second time for General
Brady. Mr. Jamess future, unlike Mr.. Platt's, is in
front Of him.
General Grant shoud send his private letters In
al ms m hau
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-05-20

When Plat. Senatorial term il officially ended
by the action Of the Legislature he olght 10 stun II
n, a unique specimen. There has never been any
thing like il Ia American politics.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-05-20
Plat did not set up for himself" but he has q
frst-class prospect Of being upset for himself

There will be plenty of harmony in the Republi-
can party Of York presently, aud there will 30
something else there which is even more desirable,
and that is enthusiasm.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-04-28
A Destructive Tornado.

THE cyclone Of yesterday did great deal of
serious damage. Commencing about one mile
north of fernando, Miss, it struck Mr.. Riley's
steam gin, completely disfiguring it and carry
ing away a wagon and team, the driver in
cluded, and land :ng them some distance off in
a ditch; also taking his, blacksmith shop and
carrying it haf mile and landing 1t in Mrs.
Gort's pond on her place. 1t struck Frank
Howard 8 house. carrying it nearly fifty yards.
but not seriously injurng the family. 1t next
struck L. ~Robertson's house, tearing it COM
pletely down. None were hurt. From there
it swept on to Mr.. Newcome's place, striking
Jim Hunters cabin, killing Liza Evans and
stunning two children, who have not spoken
since. The house was torn to pieces, and fallen
trees are covering it. Near Dan Glover's, on
the Banks place, the house was blown in pieces,
killing one child and wounding the man and
his wife dangerously. He is not expected
to live. 1t. next struck Mrs. Humphreys,
sweeping her house away and wound
ing two Of her children. From there
it reached Bots Lackland's, blowing
his house down on him and his children, but
none were seriously hurt. 1t next demolished
the house of q coi0red man on the Keith place.
dangerously wounding his wife. 1t next took
in its course Hank DAMS. blowing down all
the buildings and seriously wounding his sis
ter. On Johnstons place it overturned cabins
and dislocated a colored mans arm. 1t then
struck Johnston &Co.'s and Lackland's stores
totally demoishing them and strewing their
goods for miles. DR.. Lauderdales dwelling
house was made u lumber pile in six seconds,
He and his wife were dangerously wounded
Three hundred yards further on a negro cabin
was swept away. Lauderdale's gin house was
blown down, and beyond that another cabin
and John Chamberlins stables and out houses
were, demolished. His dwelling was moved
but not blown down. The storm next struck
NJ. Hams dwelling. tearing half of it to pieces
W. l.. G!enns dwelling and cabins were blown
fiat. Will Johnson's cabin was treated in like
manner. Crossing Camp Creek Bottom it
blew down Ben Harwelrs house, instantly
killing him. His wife and child escaped un-
hurt. Deputy Sheriff Skies Johnston was
caught by the tornado while riding. He was
blown off his horse, which was carried in the
air and both its legs broken. Men were blown
all over the fields like barrels, and nearly
beaten to death against the ground. Mr.. X.
N. Banks held to stump and was whipped
tirely forgot the simplest prayers taught him
in childhood. Many farms were totally de.
molished. Mr.. Glenn says he saw a man in
the air, and two are reported missing. His
buggy WAS blown two miles and lodged in q
tall tree. In Camp Creek Bottom houses were
swept completely away, killing chickens, rats.
ETC. The trees are tagged with calicoes and
of the tornado was about one hundred yards
In width. Furniture of every description is to
be found in its wake. 1t is truly distressing
scene to follow the route of the cyclone which
was due east.--MeMphis, Tenn, (ADrl Isl Sue
ctdt to Chicago Times.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-04-28
Mortgaged Himself.

AlCHARLoTrE IN. c. special Of recent date
to the Chicago Times says: I" One of the most
remarkable deeds of mortgage probably ever
made was put upon record in the Registers
Office here. According to the terms Of this
mortgage, Charles Didenover, an intelligent
but impccunious man, conveys himself and
oil right and title to himself to ano; her to have
and to hold forever. to secure debt he owes
the mortgage. The deed was duly witnessed,
signed and sealed. Didenover Is q married
man. and therefore, under the laws of this
State, before man can CONVEX any real estate
his vile has to give her signature thereto,
acknowledged before o Notary Public or
Magistrate. Although It is doubtful whether
the object in this case has tho
character OF this property. Didenover's wife
waives all Of her rights, title and claims to
him in favor Of the mortgage, and has signed
deed Of conveyance, and acknowledged the
same With all due form before Magistrate.
The case is oneof the most remarkable ever
known in this section, and attracts wide.
spread interest. II man can mortgage
himself and convert his body into legal col
lateral 1t will open up q new class OF security,
which will be hailed with great pleasure BY
many an impecunious man. If the legality
OF this deed b confirmed By the courts II will
not be great while before Didenoycr's ex-
ample will be followed by many hard-prcssed
debtors in the old North State" - ryff55
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-04-28
West and South.

In reply to criticism published in . Min
neapolis paper, ex-Pres;dent Hayes has writ
ten private letter to the editor. defining hia
position on the temperance question. He
says that when he became President he was
not total abstainer, but he was convinced
that in our climate. and with the excitable,
nervous temperament of our PEOPLE, the
habitual use of intoxicating drinks was not
safe. 1t seemed to him, therefore, that to
exclude liquors from the White House would
he wise and useful example, and the sug-
restion was particularly agreeable to Mrs.
Hayes, who had beeL total abstainer from
childhood. The discussion which arose over
the change at the Executive Mansion soon
satisfied him that there wasno hallway house
in the matter. During the greater part Of
his term. ct least during the last three years,
he had been in practice Is in theory . con
slant total abstinence man, and would con
tinue to be 60.
F. LARGE panther was recently killed BY .
negro In an Arkansas canebrake only three
miles north Of Memphis.
FEW days ago Henry ewearingen, ct
Dayton, Cal, shot his mother-in-law, Mrs.
David Boucher. killing her instantly. He
then shot his wife with fatal effect, and next
sent bullet through his own train. There
had been some family trouble between the
parties
MsssRs. MooDY AND sAxKsY have con
cluded series Of what are said to have bean
highly successful meetings in Denver.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-04-28
Blood Letting in England Fifty Years
Ago.

The Pharmacopeia of fifty years ago
contained the names of four hundred
and forty-four drugs and their prepara-
tons, whilst that of to-day contains the
names of no fewer than eight hundred
and two. The former did not contain
the names of quinine, morphia, or
iodine, three of the most commonly
used drugs of the present day. In
fact, SO frequently are they prescribed
in one form or another, that one won
ders how the doctors managed without
the two latter. Quinine was in use to
a certain extent, though it was not Of
icially sanctioned; but where one
grain was then used l believe q hun
dred are now. The system of treating
many diseases has, indeed, been COM
pletely revolutionized. Speaking gen.
orally, the practice used to be to pull
down the system; now it is to build it
up by freer use of quinine and other
tonics.
But in nothing is the change more
striking than in regard to the then
common habit of blood-letting, as it
was called. suppose that in the last
century it was even more common
than it was at the time we speak of, SO
that if a person fell down in the street
from exhaustion he was sure to be
bled. Though the practice was becom-
ing more restricted, yet it was very
prevalent fifty years ago. l well re-
member my brother suffering from
rheumatic fever, and seeing Mr.. Car
dom, one of the best surgeons in Sal
ford, draw q basin full of blood from
his arm-a thing which no sane medi-
cal man would do in the present day.
Not only was tho lancet used in this
way, but cnpping and the application
of leeches were continually resorted to
in cases of inflammation, which it was
supposed impossible otherwise to sub
due. 1t is no wonder if the doctors
prescribed such treatment that the pub
lie believed in its utility. 1t was no
uncommon thing to be told by persons
that they found it. conducive to their
health to be bled periodically, and that
such treatment was necessary for
them. remember neighbor in Mar
ket street, a thin, delicate looking man,
who used to believe in the necessity Of
periodical blood-letting, and who, if l
asked him how he was, would some
times reply that he had not been bled
lately and did not feel very well. He
would accordingly be bled. No won
der that he died in the prime Of life
"reminiscences Of Manchester.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-04-28
The FOx's Advice to the Hare-A
Fable.

One day Fox discovered q fine
chance to capture pullet for his din
ner. the only drawback being the fact
that the Farmer had set trap just in
the path which any depredator must
travel. In this emergency the hungry
Reynard hunted around until he found
Hare, and after few remarks on the
state of the weather, the scramble for
office, the Whitaker investigation and
the Turkish question, he said:
l was just thinking, as l overlook
you. what impudence some folks have"
"How?''
"Why, 1 met Miss Pullet short
time since, and she boosted of being
able to out-run YOU"
"The brassy creature!' exclaimed
the Hare. "Why, I can run as fast as
she can fy!''
"Certainly you can, but she's doing
you great injury among your friends by
her stories. Ii l were you I'd see her
and warn her that this thing must
stop"
and everybody knows it, and I won't
have no Pullet boasting that she can
out-run me. Come along and show me
where she isl
well, I'll go as a special favor to
you, of course" humbly replied the
Fox, "and to show Miss Pullet what
the Foxes think of the Hares, will let
you take the lead and follow in your
footsteps"
As they neared the coop the Hare be-
gan to arrange little speech of greet
ing, but he soon had other fish to fry.
He walked into the trap with eyes wide
open, and ere he had recovered from
the shock the Fox had secured his din
ner. ..,
"Say! Say! I'm caught?' yelled the
Hare as he struggled with the trap.
$50 OBSERVE" was the reply.
"And what is your advice?"
ITO get away as soon as you CAM
Moral: Every neighborhood scandal
has three lies to one truth. No person
becomes tale-bearer except to for
ward some scheme of his own. When
Fox is anxious to preserve the repu-
tation of a Hare, let the Hare look out.
l-Uetr0n Free Press
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-04-28
WIT AND WISDOM.

"A switchman should not be unflag-
ging in his duties. Detroit Free Press.
The first sign of spring is the feel
ing that your lat is shabby.-Boston
Transcript.
Thousands of people who never
read the Bible In its old form are kick
ing up fuss about its being revised
Boston Post.
Twill gin sling do q man any
good?" asks q correspondent. Yes, if
he sings the gin far enough.--Cam-
bridge Tribune. ,.i
IA kiss for blow is a very pretty
motto. particularly if the blow comes
from the hand of q pretty girl.--Wsb-
ster Tribune.
The newest thing in wraps-the
baby.--Last words of a dying billiard
player" carom me out. "'--LoUeU
Citizen.
To be interesting in conversation
the depth of mans mind should ex-
coed the length of his -tongue.-M o.
Picayune. = st4sa
The Portland Evening Post has had
a tussle with the possessive case and
got licked. 1t SAYS ''Lady Eastlake
emphasizes the presence of one fine
trait in the character of the late histor-
ian of Greece's wifev' Portland Adver-
tiser.
-Four of the Apostles, Peter, An
drew, James and John. were fishermen.
But they never wrote q twenty-four
page magazine article to tell how they
caught Just one trout. aud they didn't
lie three pounds on it TO make it FIVE
FOUNDER. Hence they are little known
and held in rather low repute among
modern fishermen. --BHrli,aqtOn HaUE-
eye. j! II 81
"A brief conversation between two
youths of eighteen, which was over
heard ON Boston Common the other day
has been printed. ''Are you working
at the same place you used top asked
one. mo-" replied the other, '.that
was too hard. I've got another, where
I don't get as much pay into five dollars
a week, but don't have anything to do
except sit around the store" as
TO saw that Jones nose is rouser
would be stating it mildly. 1t stands
out on his profile like . good deed in a
naughty world or lighthouse on a
house on a beach. And Jones is sensi-
tive about that nose. Seeing a strange
young man gazing ct him the other day,
Jones became uneasy, until he finally
broke out with, swell. what are you
staring at? Do you see anything re-
markable about me'" '.Nose, sir,'
was the rather equivocal reply of the
young man, ~ he lodged around the
corner. Boston Transcript.
The R;1iat. Donr. r. as3
~Ah al!" sud Jones. - billet dOu1l
4 know from some sweet maiden fa1lx
Oethinks It bears perfume now,
Straight from the breath of kisses rare.
know its rash
"lt's sacrilege to break the seal
OF this VIII te envelope that wraps
And yet to see who tbs 90 leal,
fain will open it-Porhape 81 q .
I've ma lie a masni''
Il read: I" Dear Sir-You owe this bar
An x. andI must have my pay:
You've hung me up too long, BY far;
And I'll not wait another day
rm talking caAh!"
aea --Rstvolesm W@M.
~ r. v
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-04-28
A Town Built on Diamonds.

such rapid growth as Kimberley, the
seat of the Government in Griqualand
West, and the headquarters of the South
African diamond diggings. Eleven
wears ago not q hut stood where now
some 10000 people, with trade of over
$1,000, 900 q year, form one of the most
thriving communities on the African
continent. It is now discovered that the
town is built upon land that promises to
be as productive Of diamonds as the
neighboring "diggings which have
been the source of its wealth and the
very origin of its existence. Kimberley
is identical with the =" New Rush - dia-
mond settlement of 1870; and the thou
sands who focked to. the locality to So
cure q s'claim" in the valuable reefs,
which have been worked further and
further to the east of the future town,
where in such hurry to seek their for
tune in the diggings that they forgot to
inquire whether the soil on which they
pitched their tents or erected their log
huts was not equally diamondiferous.
As the wooden shanties have given place
to more substantial buildings, it. has been
found that Kimberley itself has been
built on diamond field, and that the
west end or residential part of the town
is as full of gems as the actual di9gings
themselves at the eastern or working
end of the town. New claims are being
taken up in all directions, and land
which was beginning to acquire consid-
cradle value as building sites has sud-
denly assumed importance a. possibly
containing some new Star OF South
Africa How many houses will be
pulled down in the search for the dia-
monds upon which they are built it
would be difficult to say. But it will be
interesting to watch the future progress
of q town which owes its existence and
its subsequent partial destruction and re-
moval to the same cause.-The abundance
Of the diamonds in the midst Of which i
appears to have grown.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-04-28
Spring Millinery.

One al the maxims in millinery this
spring is that all trimmings are placed
low, yet there are bonnets that give a
high effect, for the faces that need it,
by the Use of full wreaths and side
pompona with erect aigrettes, or by the
long-looped bows on top. Among the
novelties is the Tuscan lace made of
straw a. fine as thread; this is put on
for trimming. and there are crowns and
whole bonnets made of it; such crowns
are not lined. leaving the back trans
parent to display handsome couture,
while the brim has shirred Surah in
side. There are also imported bonnets
for summer that are lined with black
silk plush of light weight, and this fac
ing is studded near the front with large
buttons of cut steel such as are seen on
dresses at present. Very long ostrich
plumes shaded through one color, or it
may be two, as from yellow into ma
room, are placed high on the left side,
allowed TO curl across the back to the
right, and fall in front of the chin.
Roses with soft flexible stems, on which
are thorns, are among the expensive
novelties that are on Partisan bonnets
that are marked $50. On such a bonnet
the brim is cut in battlemented squares,
and two or three plaitngs of black thread
lace fall forward on the hair; the bonnet
itself is made of straw drops beaded
with gold; the wide satin merveilleux
strings are of many shades OF. yellow.
Gilt beads are introduced in nany of
the lace straw bonnets. and red is the
favorite color for lining these trans
parent open-worked straws. Real gilt
buttercups in clusters are pretty on the
Spanish looking hats. The most simple
way of using o lace scarf for strings il
to form one loop behind of one end,
and have but one string. which is
brought from the left side under the
chin, around to the back, and passed
through this loop. The shaded net
seen in the shops is q very effective
trimming for black chip pokes, being
put carelessly across the top and used
as strings. Flower bonnets are repre-
sented this season by crushed rose
crowns. with q wreath on the edge Of
the brim, and the spaces between Cow
cred by scarfs of d'Aurillao lace; the
pale coral pink and salmon roses are
very pretty in these dressy bonnets,
which are usually Of medium size. The
yellow-green shades that are sometimes