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Year: 1869

A Washington correspondent tells the following
good one: 1t is one OF the most anomalous and
romantic incidents connected with the hunt Tor place
here that in this city, this present moment looking
for Office members of family living just out of
ST. Louis, who @iSnew Mir. Grtnt several years ago,
when be used to haul wood from the city to the far
mers in the suburbs. The plea special which they
put in Is that one notable occasion Mr. Grant carted
some fuel to them, and that the mother of the house
hold called him in the back kitchen and carefully
darned considerably dapdated overcoat of the then
teamster and now President. Since then the family
have met with reyerses, and hearing Of the great
American gift enterprise set up in this city March T.
have sent on several of their number fer an Office for
the husband Of the lady who sewed the historical gar
maDt several wears aro u
Year: 1869




ULYSSES THE LlrrLE.-Under this caption Mack,'s
the Washington correspondent Of the Cincinnati En-
Gulref writes OF the removal of Gen. Frank P Blair
Jr.. as Commissioner of the Pacific Railroad:


met old man Blair" as they call him, (the father
OF Gen Bair) to-day and in tie course of short con-
versitlon the subject of Grants removal of Frank from
the petty Office OF Pacific Railroad Commissioner was
alluded to. Mr.. Blair seemed to be deeply hurt not
because of the removal but because of the manner in
which 1t was done He said he had taken pains to in
torn Grant, very soon after his Inauguration that
Frank did not intend to embarrass him by holding the
Office, but would resign it within month There was
some particular reason why he wished to remain even
that long, but Grant was also told that if he wished
TO appoint somebody else Immediately, Frank would
resign forthwith rather than be formally dismissed


The request from an old gentleman who has been
respected by every President since the days of Jack
son, in behalf of bis son, who one of the bravest
and best Federal officers from the Northwest SO far
from accomplishing the desired result, precpitated
what it was intended to avoid Up to this time Grant
dld not know that Frank Blair held any Office under
the Government, nor that there any such Office as
Pacific Railroad Commissioner He Immediately Or
dered Blalrs removal and the appointment of Mr.
isaac N. Morris, of Illinois, in his stead. And, as I
said in former letter, the day that he removed
Blair from one Office he appointed Lonsstreet to
another and better one.


Now I should like some BODY who is versed in his.
tory to match the above as an instance of petty ma
llgn!ty on the part of occupying so high place
as that of President. The act, rifng as it may ap
pear, shows one of the strongest characteristics of
Grant, and is true index from which to Judge the man
and the President He is by all odds the smallest spe
cinen Of genus homo that emerged from the in
dustrcus obscrity of yard into the blazing mer
dian of craftsmanship. knew him in the army from
1861 to 1861 and could relate hundred incidents in
strict accord with his contemplate treatment of Blair
But we need not go far back to find companion pic
lures for bis ttleness. What prompted hin, to send
Hancock to Dakota and Thomas to California? These
men, during the war, refused to join the Sherman
Grant Mutual Admira;ion Society, and hence their
punishment
Year: 1869

The conservative papers in the ex-rehelious States
express much more confidence in Gen. Grant than is
announced BY the Democratic papers in the border
southern States. Que reason is, probably, that the
reconstrncting States have much gain or lose
by the new President; another doubtless is that the
papers OF those States beginning to look matters
without reference TO party issues The Southern peo-
pie have no time or stomach for party politics. They
want to live in sort Of comfort, and to be as
least free enough carry their Industrial opera
tons in their own way, and will be slow to give up
the hope that Gen. Grant is practicable and humane
enough to appreciate their situation


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Year: 1869

A SH1FTLEss MAN.-In the spring of 1911 was
searching for studio in which to set up my easel
My house hunting" ended at the New York Uni
versity where | found what wanted in one of the
turrets Of that stately editce. When had fixed my
choice the janitor, who accompanied me in my exam
lnaon OF the rooms, threw open door on the other
side of the hall and invited me to enter. found my
self in what evidently artists studio but every
article in it bore ndubitable si-s Of unthr and neg
lect. The statuettcs, husts and models of various
kinds were covered with dust and cobwebs dusty
cauvases faced to the wall and stumps OF brushes
and scraps of paper Uttered the floor The only signs
Of industry consisted of few musterly crayon draw
ings and little luscious studies Of color pinned to
the wall.


You will have artist for your neishhor," said
the iantor though he is not here much of late; he
seems to be getting rather shess he is wasting his
atime over some silly invention-a machine by which
He is very good painter, and might do well if he
would only stick to his business but Lord p he added
with sneer of supreme contempt "the idea of tell
ing by little streak of lightning what body is say
ing at the other end of it! His friends thinks he is
crazy on the subject, and trying to dissuate him


from it, but he persists i'll it until he is almost ruined"


Judge Of my astonshment when he informed me
that the " shtess individual, whose foolish waste Of
time excited his commseration was none other
than the president of the National Academy of Design
the most exalted POSITION in my youthful artistic fancy
it was possible for mortal to- attain-S. +. B. Morse
since much better known the inventor of the elec
trio telegraph. But little while after this his fame
was flashing through the world and the unbe!levers
who voted him insane forced to confess that there
was at least '' method i'll his madness"
Year: 1869

Mn1TARY.-We copy as follows from the Crescent
Of last Sunday


The First Infantry is by the recent order from the
War Department to be consolidated with the Forty
third regiment organised as of the veteran re-
serve corps, and now easy duty alo g the lakes
with headquarters at Detroit where the First goes to
Join it for consolidation. The command thus
formed will retain the title of the First Infantry, and
will be under the command Of the senior colonel pres
cnt at consolidation. Col. Robertson, who commands
the Forty-thrd, is Gen. Buclianan's junior in rank
but may by the retention of the latter here into
command of the first. The date of the departure
hence for Detroit is not yet known.


The order reduces the four colorcd and the four
veteran reserve regiments to two each. 1t leaves
without commands two hundred captains and twice
many leutenants, who will be styled supernumerares
and retained for staff duy and other detached service,
the preference in the consolidation being given in IA
of those already So serving. The total infantry
force will consist of twenty-five regiments numbering
twenty thousand men.
Year: 1869

OUlIDeFCIuI lAuVtFt1StF: ~ -"----


There is unwonted activity at the South this year.
The election of Grant has settled the situation for four
years, and the people longer listen to political lead
who delude them with such false lights they
held out year ago We have thousand evidences
in the papers, that the people turning their aten
ton to agriculture, and that they making prcpara
tons to raise larger crops than for many years past
Land, too finding market, and hundreds of pieces
of property are changing hands. There is change


in tone, ALSO and there are fewer outrases upon free
dom Of speech They begin to be tolerant Of settlers
and to speak complacenty of those who come among
them. Violence and disorder have had their reign
and have done greater harm to the South than to the
North. All these things ausur new era which shall
usher in career of prosperity and Improvement.
Let the Southern people labor inluStriously and
vigorously they fought, and they will indeed create
IA new nation, which shall surpass the widest dreams
Of Southern prophets.
Year: 1869

man looked at him earnestly for a moment
and then inQuired


"You want me to find it?"


"Yes."


"Money thonf" and he extended his
withered hand for the accustomed dole,
which was readily paid.


Now listen to me-" said the wizard.
DO you see this stick!' holding to him
an oaken staff.


eyes"


"Wen, now you must mount II, as
when child you rode stick horses, and 81
csperlng up the street, shouting, lost
lost lost l''


"Why people viii laugh at me-"


"No matter DO as bid you, and al
most before you know it, a beautiful wo
man will appear, and lead you where the
stolen treasure is concealed"


Incredible as it may appear, the man
had faith to follow his instructions
Mounted on his stick horse he went caper
ing up the street yelling lost lost lost
People pOked their heads out of the win
dows TO inquire the meaning OF the singu
lar spectacle, but the only reply to eager
questioning was the cry of lost lost lost


A policeman happening along supposed
the poor fellow crazy and took him to the
lookup, from whence next morning he
was sent to the asylum. But it being soon
ascertained tat he was only superstitious
and not mad, he was released thoroughly
cured of his belief in voudou prescience
He at once instituted suit against the aged
wizard for obtaining money under false
pretences But the old man contending
that if his instructions had been followed
he would assuredly have met the beautiful
lady and recovered the treasure, the jus.
tice dismissed the case remarking simply
THAT a fool and his money are soon
parted" "-Nelo Orleans Picdyune, Nay 81
Year: 1869

FAR ave- y down on ST. Anthony street
is row of dlapidated buildings, moss.
grown and woTm-eaten, where the vine
excludes the light, and the shadows of
noon are as fresh and cool as the air at
dawn. The GENITAL one is inhabited by a
wizard, whom the people around him call
aVoudou. a He is wrinkled and gray with
age, and his long white beard reaches his
waist STOPPING and palsied, his walk is
slow, but his fierce, black eyes CLEAN with
a baleful light. He was sought few days
since by one who had lost some treasure.
II was supposed the old mans supeTnatu-
raj power could enable him 10 find it.,
The man told his story OF how 9 thief in
the dead OF night had entered hls house,
and carried away bis property The old
Year: 1869




The character in which the politician
should appear in these days is that Of ian old
and intimate friend Of General Grant"-that is,
if he is eager for fat place and can prove his
claim to the character. There probably never
was man so rich in friends as Grant has
become since the idea has spread abroad that
more would be given for personal than for
party considerations. We are not inclined to
regard it as an abuse that man should stick
to his friends. Old men will remember the
persistency with which General Jackson
nominated certain Gwin for good Office.
The Senate regularly refused to confirm Gwin,
and Jackson always sent his name in again.
Finally Jackson had his way and Gwin had
his place. Some one asked the General the
meaning Of his persistency, and he said,
ssWhen my mother and her little ones, of
whom l was one, were struggling in the will
derness, she found good friend in an old
Baptist minister named Gwin. This man is
that old Gwin's son, and by the Eternal the ad-
ministration shall 60 down rather than that
man shall suffer-" He who has not this virtue
Of sticking to his friends generally has no
other; and he who has it, and with it has
Grants discretion, will never let it carry him
into abuses.
Year: 1869

LEGISLATIVE DoDeING.- the Congress
of the United States never stand up to do
ssraightforwardly what the occasion requires ?
When II passed the Tenure Of Office law that
was lodging its duty II man in the Presi-
dents Office was not 10 be trusted with the
Presidents powers the thing TO do was 10 turn
him out; but party expediency was in the
way, and this subterfuge was patched up.
Now an equally lame subterfuge is TO be tried
again IN the suspension Of the law when It's
repeal Ia what We country wants.
Year: 1869

DEPOSITS WITH THE Gas CoMPAYIEs.-Onc
Of the gas officials before the investigating
committee said that interest was paid on the
deposits required Who ever saw any Of this
interest, and what man of the thousands
outraged by the extortion of these deposits
ever received any? One of the Brooklyn
companies has an ingenious way Of getting
round this deposit system. II makes a charge
for putting In the meters. The charge is quite
out Of proportion to the labor done, and is
nearly equal to the deposit the New York
companies require; but by this dodge no man
has claim to repayment.
Year: 1869

UNABLE TO AGRRE.-The trial OF Noble, the
bond robber, must be g,ne over again, because
the jury could not see all the facts in the same
light In these days Of stupendous robbery
and liberal expenditure Of money we suppose
the big rogues must find that slow old institu-
tion, the jury, about the easiest thing they
have to manage. When men buy up law
making bodies and judges and magnates Of
every sort, what can be easier than TO make a
jury disagreea
Year: 1869




It is reported that Generals Butterdeld and
Sickles are to be rendered respectively the
missions to Spain and Mexico, and should such
appointments be made by the President there
is every reason to suppose that they VIII DO
favorably considered by the people generally.
Butterfeld and Sickles are both officers who
have distinguished themselves by their past
records and have attained their present envi-
able stations by individual merit. tits reason
able, therefore, to presume that their abilities
are appreciated by their late commander-in-
chief, and that his estimation of their fitness
for the positions to which it is rumored they
will be assigned is the prime motive for such
fattering consideration.


The relations of Spain with our own govern
ment are such as require the most concise and
equitable maintenance and conduct, especially
in view of the present aspect of Cuban affairs |;
while the Mexican problem, which must event.
ually be solved by American diplomacy and
influence alone, forms most intricate knot
which it is expected the present administration
will unite.


General Butterfield has had considerable
experience in military affairs, having served
throughout the late rebellion with distinction, IN
the course Of which service he was called upon
to exercise administrative as well as executive
powers in various branches of the military
organization, and would in all probability
devote his best energies and talent to the
faithful and dignifed representation of the
government at the court of Madrid.


General Sickles, also tried and accom-
plished soldier Of the late war, in addition to
his eminent military abilities has had consid-
erable experience as commander in the mill
tary district of South Carolina and also in
former years as Secretary Of Legation at
London under Buchanan's administration, all
of which would be invaluable to him in the
position to which rumor says he will succeed.
Year: 1869

The DAILY HERALD will be sent to subscribers
icr one dollar a month.


The postage being only thirty-fve cents
quarter country subscribers by this arrangement
can receive the HERALD at the same price it is
furnished in the city.
Year: 1869

A FLouRrsHNe SUBURB.-It Is estimated
that the aggregate cost Of the houses now
actually in course of erection at Grcenpoint is
about four hundred thousand dollars. Up
ward Of sixty houses are in progress.
Year: 1869

In HIS FAvoR.-It is said that the Chevalier
Webb is candidate for fatter place under
the present administration than the mission to
Brazil. Unfortunately the administration
cannot utilize his immense influence with the
Emperor Napoleon, as Mr.. Washburne is in
the way; SO we commend to 1t the only other
noteworthy feature in Webb's latest brochure.
This feature exhibits his gratitude and shows
us what they may effect who give him Office.
Year: 1869

r-Iove swings on little hinges. 1t keeps


I've little servant to do good deal Of its
ena YORK The name of the little servant is
.act Tact is nimble-footed and quick-fugered;
tact sees without looking tact has always
GOOD deal of small change on hand but can do
Wonders with sling and stone; tact never runs
its head against stone wall tact always spies
sycamore tree up which to climb when things
are becoming crowded and unmanageable on
level ground; tact has a cunning way of avail
ing itself of word, or smile, or gracious
wave of the hand tact carries bunch Of Curl
ously fashioned keys which can turn all sorts of
locks tact plants its monosyllables wisely, for,
being a monosyllable itself, it arranges its own
order with all the familiarity of friendship; tact
sly: versatile, diving running, flying tact
governs the great world, yet touches the big
baby under the impression that it has not been
touched at all.
Year: 1869

No HOPES FOR JESCKEs BILL.-We fear the
prospect is that Jenckes' Civil Service bill will
not become law at the present session of
Congress What is still worse, there is great
reason to believe that the influences which are
likely to defeat it are such as do no credit to
our national legislature. The humiliating fact
is that many of our Congressman hold their
position and influence and expect to hold them
by virtue of their power to control appoint
ments Under the existing system they WELD
certain share of that corrupting and anti-re-
publican power called "patronage." BY the
operation Of Jenckes bill they would lose this
power. The man who wanted to be Collector
or Postmaster of San Francisco would have to
rely upon his knowledge, character and quail
fca.ons for reaching the goal of his aspirations,
not upon the amount of influence he could make
with the Senators and Representatives from
California We fear these interested and
unpatrotic considerations will decide the fate of
the Civil Service bill. Congressmen are but
ordinary mortals and are not superior to the
influences of self-nterest. They maintain their
present Importance and power by bargains
(express or implied) with office-holders and
Office seekers. Under these circumstances how
can we expect them voluntarily to relinquish
the important prerogatives they now enjoy and
the prestige (shall we add proit?) which result
from them San Francisco Chronicle.
Year: 1869

small mountain town soon settled in,
And vowed respectable life to begin,
So painted my name on a shingle of tin


As Dentist and full-pledged NJ d.
But the filling came out of the teeth / did fill,
And the patient expired who swallowed my pill,
So the people lost faith in myself and my skill,


Thus closing preferment to me.
Year: 1869

reflect that sound mind and body arc the n ,si
necessary requisites 10 promote connubial lap
piness. Indeed, without these the journey
through life becomes weary pilgrimage; tho
prosp, ct hourly darkens TO the view, the mind
becomes shadowed with despair and filed with
the melancholy reflection that the happiness @,
another becomes blighted with your own.
Year: 1869

A lodger in the fifth story of Boston
hotel recently heard at midnight female
voice at his window cry out, Cant some
body help me?" An investigation devel.
oped the fact tha, woman had gone on the
roof aud was suspended by the hands from
the caves trough, her lower extremities
reaching to the window below, from which
the blinds were partially broken to pieces.
She had been suspended in this way it IS
supposed, fifteen minutes when discovered
anG released from her perous situation by
the quiet lodger in the sky-light. The
woman, it is supposed, was insane.
Year: 1869

The last sickness Of Robert J. Walker
was a general debility, msnifesting itself in
many ways, and said to be caused by con.
stant aud severe application to business
He had written large number of letters re-
Gently on statistics aud in favor Of the an.
nexation of Canada and some Of the West
India islands. The brain yielded day and
q half before be died, all of which time be
was unconscious He passed away entirely
free from pain, surrounded only BY his fam
liz
Year: 1869

The young man who has been travelling
about lately and jumping off the trains to
kiss his sister, and then spologizing when
he found his mistake, has been converted
and will lead different life. He tried the
thing on at New Law" - thor dsv and
when the damsel raised her val he found she
was go black that charcoal would make a
white mark on her.
Year: 1869

The Erie Railroad Company have agreed
to pay $4,000 900, inclusive of lease, for
the use and control Of the Atlantic and
Great Western Railroad, aud proceedings at
law on both sides have been abandoned.
Year: 1869

A young married woman in Chicago, who
is declared to have had pleasant domestic
relations, Al few days ago took poison and
destroyed her life for no other supposed
reason than that she was suffering from q
terrible tooth sehe--vhich is not so silly an
excuse as is frequently mado for those who
commit similar folly.
Year: 1869

Madame Jenny Lind Goldschmidt made
her temperance on the concert stage, g few
days ago, driven thereto by poverty, notwish-
standing her voice is understood to have lost
ell its best qualities
Year: 1869

A bad temper is a curse TO the pos
SCISSOR, and It's influence is most deadly
wherever IL is found. To hear one
eternal round Of complaint and mur-
muring, to have every pleasant thought
scared away, is a sore trial The
pnrest and sweetest atmosphere is con
taminated into a poisonous miasma,
wherever this evil genius prevails 1t
has been truly said, that while we
ought not to let the bad temper OF
others influence Us, IL would be as IN.
reasonable % spread a blister upon
the skin, and not expect 1t to draw,
a. 10 think Of family not suffering
because OF the bad temper Of one OF
its members. One string out of tune,
will destroy the music Of an instrument
otherwise perfect so, il all the mem
bers do not cultivate kind and afiec
tionate temper, there will be discord
and an utter want OF harmony.
Year: 1869

The mills of the gods grind slowly,
but Justice, though tardy, always
comes and this is the reason why 8
a baggagemaTl at Cleveland got hole
ia him while smashing up a trunk in
which there was a revolver.
Year: 1869

The ladies ofthe Episcopal Church Of
the Holy Trinity, in Yicksburg, Miss,
Sll bold fair early in December, the
proceeds Of which will be used in the
erection Of their new church edifice.