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Year: 1869

Horoscope.


The elections which have Just taken place in
the State Of New York and other States, as
we'll as the previous elections within the last
few months, show that the democratic party
sIill holds strong position in the country.
They show, in fact, that, with all the blunders
and short-sightedness of party managers, this
old and once overwhelmingly powerful organ
izaton continues to have great influence over
the masses OF people. The principles Of the
democracy, apart from the anHwar copper
headism Of o faction and the Objectionable
party machinery, are in harmony with the
sentiment Of the country. The record Of the
elections, as published yesterday and to-day
in the HERALD, indicates this to be 80. 1t Is
unnecessary to recapitulate the details or to
make any argument here; the figures speak
for themselves. Tho falling off Of the vote in
these local elections and the usual party re-
ordinations about corruption, "repeaters" or
false voting, one side or the other, amount to
nothing The significant fact that the demo-
cratic party ia still strong and has great hold
upon the people stands out prominently in the
result Of the elections.


Stil the republican party remains in the
ascendant II has large majority in both
houses Of Congress, majority Of the State
Legislatures aud the administration, with the
most popular man in the country for Presi-
| dent. Indeed, General Grant has been the
saviour of the republican party. 1t was the
use of his great name that saved the party
from defeat aud dissolution, for it has no
| fundamental platform Of principles to stand
upon. The old anti-slavery and protectionist
elements Of Massachusetts politics have con-
trolled the party, but the great West, from
which ii derives its real strength, does not and
| cannot, from the nature Of things, cordially
act in concert with tho protectionist radicals
| of New England, except from political
considerations Of party expediency for a
4 time. There can be no permanent union
between the people sdhering at present to the
republican party In the agricultural West,
whose interests favor free trade policy, and
the New England radicals, who are manufac-
tureFs and in favor OF protection. The Presi-
dent Is Western man and in oil bis ideas and
views af1iates with that section. He was
chosen for his high Office by the party, mol
because he was the representative Of any
principles Of national policy, but because he
was necessary to keep the republicans in
power The only platform they had to stand
upon aud the only one they dare venture to
make was made up Of the issues of the war.
They resuscitated the dead past-the issues oi
the war-and had the sagacity to take Gen
eral Grant, the representative man of the war,
as their candidate for the Presidency. Upor
this alone, and not upon any principle Of grea
national policy applicable TO the present or the
future condition OF the country, they sue
cesded. Nor has the party to-day any plat
Year: 1869

THE PROSPECT or REFORM AT ALBANY
Pretty much the same as last year. Money
makes the mare go, and where there Is money
even reformers can be bought. The morals of
men must be measured by the age in which
they live-and this Is the age Of money, more
than any other age since the flood. Men
go to Albany, as they 60 to the gold diggings,
to make money, and for something more than
three dollars day. We must take things al
they come.
Year: 1869

THE REGISTRY LAw.-The republicans are
beginning to discover that the Registry law is
a machine which is used by rogues at the polls.
while 1t operates as an obstruction to honest
voters Perhaps the makers Of the law may
be able, with the help of the democrats, in the
new Legislature to amend 1t or abolish 1t alto
gether. Something must be done for the pro-
lection of honest voters, If nothing can be done
to head or the rogues.
Year: 1869

Ting New STATE CONSTITUTION has evidently
failed, bob and limo, hook and sinkor. If any
part of it has been saved II is the judiciary
article but the statement Of Charley Spencer
Of the republican bolt against 1t in this city
throws some doubt over this article. AS for
ngger suffrage, it will be fixed In the fifteenth
amendment TO the national constitution.
Year: 1869

The election Of State and county officers Ia
tho struggle Of Tuesday was a matter OF COM
parative Indifference, because the results were
pretty clearly understood. The voters who
fought with Sigel and drank water with Greeley
are nowhere. The democratic ticket held tha
field against all odds. In this city Tam
many was the great 81 Am" and p. B.
Swoeny was his prophet Therefore Tam
many carried everything before it. The OUT
siders made no show at all. They went down
like the cohorts of Sennacherb before the blast
Of the Tammany trumpet. But there is more
interest concentrated upon the Legislature.
The balance Of power there is oil important
to the interests of the State, because
it involves the future existence or
the immediate extinction of the different COM
missions which are now governing this city
and Brooklyn, besides controlling the Speaker
ship and the committees of the Assembly.
Hence popular interest centres upon tho
Legislature. We give to-day full list of the
members elected to both houses according to
latest reports. It will be seen that, as far az
we can calculate now, the democrats appear
to have a majority In both houses.
Year: 1869

A CANADIAN RAILROAD DRUMMER The
president Of the Grand Trunk Railway of Can
ada ia out in Missouri trying to arrange with
the Western limos to carry grain to the Atlantic
seaboard. Very good. If his competition


with our American lines prevents Impressive
Year: 1869

The exhibit OF State prisons for the past year Is not
satisfactory Whether the improbable financial re-
suits TO be attributed to imperfections IN the
system, or to q defect In the general conduct ana
management OF the institutions some other cause,
will be proper subject Of inquiry to the end that
advances from the Treasury to each OF the prisons are
largely In excess OF the advances for any former
year. and while the aggregate earnings OF the prisons
are nearly 1000 In OF those reported for the
previous year. the deiciency-that Is the excess OF
the advances from the Treasury over the receipts
from earnlngs--is greater than ever before.


In 1867 this deficiency was $685. S4
In 1858 it was. .......................4 463, 53l
Year: 1869

The LAST NIGHT OF THE FAN AT 0DD FELLOWS
HALL-Let 1t not be forgotten that tonight is the
very last opportunity that will be afforded to our
citizens to donate something to this fair. We
trust that IT viii be taken advantage Of quite gen.
orally. There could not be q plessanter place
than Odd Fellows Hall in which to spend the
evening and If you don't believe 1t go there your
self, look at the ladies'. drink some punch-and if
you cont feel perfectly contented with the whole
world and with yourself, why, we are no judge of
OF human nature.


As you enter pause for moment at the Fairy
Dell, and take but wee drop OF the nectar sold
there, and then, invigorated and refreshed, finish
your tour of the room. But before you leave do
not forget to call at the Crescent table, where If
Misses O'Brien and O'Neal have not table spread
that will completely satisfy your inner man, you
must be ard to please. But you would be guilty
Of q serious fault If you even for moment CON-
templated closing your visit without halting at
the St. Vincent table. where Mesdsmes Msrkey
and Lucy, dispense good things.


. Go to the fair tonight by all means.
Year: 1869

Teeth clouded with Impurities are only for those
who will not take the trouble to keep them in per-
feet order by the daily use of sozodont. As GER
tainy as fresh breeze drives the morning mist
fIom the face Of nature. this hygeian preparation
will remove every blemish from the dental surface
and keep the teeth always pure and spotless.
Year: 1869

THE Toledo Blade says that, on Mon
day evening, a black man and white
woman were seen passing along Oak
street, in that city-the man having a
bed cord around his neck, and the wo-
man holding the other end of it and
brandishing hoop iron over his head.
On the arrival OF the couple ut their
home the man opened the door, and, at
the order of his wife, marched up stairs,
while she, privileged woman, proceeded
to her household duties, happy, doubt
less, in the thought that she was a
adds the Blade, "has accomplished
more than an Anthony, Stanton or a
Livermore; yet we will venture she
has not been engaged one-half so long
in her efforts to gain position where
she can lord 1t over the rest of creation;
nor did she make half so much fuss
about 1t. She must be supremely
haDpVU
Year: 1869

The Cincinnati Commercial says 1t is
one OF the beauties of the appointment
of Robson that 1t tears open an old
sore in the Republican party in New
Jersey. Influential Republicans are
already getting up case to prevent his
confirmation by the Senate.
Year: 1869

HERE Is a bit of French philosophy,
by Dumas, the younger. walk two
hours every day. Sleep seven hours
every night, Get up as soon as you
wake. Speak only when necessary and
say only half what you think. Don't
write anything but what you can sign.
Think neither too much nor too little
of money; it is a good servant but bad
master. Beware Of women before you
are twenty. Avoid them after you are
fOrtY.N
Year: 1869

WANT TO BE ANNExED.-A delegation of
prominent Canadians. favorable to annexatiOn
called at the White House yesterday and had
an interview with the President They repre-
sent that large body of the people of Canada
are anxious to link their fortunes with those of
the United States.
Year: 1869

NEW ARMY northumberland Sher-
man will, it is stated, recommend to Congress
the adoption of the new code OF ..Army RegilIa-
tions," originally drawn up in 1864 by General
Candy, and since somewhat modified. 1t is rep
resented by some of the officials to be thorough
revision Of our existing military code-a revision
made under the light of our recent war expert
ence and in conformity with what was found to
be the actual requirements OF the service.
Year: 1869

FALL OF A MErEoRIc SroNE.-On the 2d inst
meteoric stone fell I'm the yard Of Mr.. E. Bar
low, about eleven miles southwest of Lumkin


1t fell within six feet Of two negro girls and
buried itself in the grouna to a depth Of about
eight inches. The fall was preceded by loud
explosion and rumbiing noise. The stone
sent us is about as large as a medium sized
apple, but Is nearer square than round.
1t Is quite heavy for its size, and is incrusted
with black coat as thick am egg-shell, which
was evidently formed while the stone was in a
state of combustion during its passage through
looks like an amalgam OF granite and marble
not 50 coarse as the former, nor as white or fine
grained as the latter.-CotEmbas Gd.) Lsqairer.
Year: 1869

IT Is THE OPINION OF Governor Hayes, present
Governor of Ohio. one of the best read and
ablest men Of the West, that the City of Wash
ington will be the Capital of our glorious
Republic an hundred years hence, and then it
VIII be the grzldest city on this globe.
Year: 1869

THE ISSUE IN THE SUPREME COURT as TO
whether the United States should pay certain
railroads in the South for its use of them, OF
whether the companies should pay the United
States for the equipment which the Government
put upon them during the war, was decided
Yesterday by compromise. The railroad COM
panies agreed to retain possession of the roads,
run them and pay the interest on the Tennessee
railroad bonds, and turn over the surplus money
if there should be any, to the payment of their
debt to the General Government.
Year: 1869

The NATIONAL JUNCTION RAILWAY DIRECT
oRs, it is understood, have settled upon the fol-
lowing route through Georgetown to the Aque-
duct: Cross Rock creek above Paper Mill
bridge; thence along the creek, under West
street, to Olive street; thence to Montgomery,
where a tunnel commences, the route of which
is about under the Methodist Protestant Church,
on Congress street; under Prospect street, which
it leaves, coming out on Bridge street, near the
Aqueduet. Congress win be petitioned for the
right Of way underground Of the route selected.
Year: 1869

The latest information from Spain strongly
points to the Duke Of Montpcnsier as the
choice of the majority of the Cortes for King
of Spain. On the opening Of the Cortes,
considerable majority of the united Liberal
parties declared their preference for exKinC
Ferdinand of Portugal. King Ferdinand, how
ever, prefers books and arts to the crown, and
declined. The Provisional Government and the
allied parties seem to have then agreed upon
the Duke of Montpensier. An indication Of
the sentiments of the majority of the Cortes
was given when they declined to strike the
name Of the Duke Of Montpensier from tho
list of marshals The Duke is now reported
to have declared his readiness to accept the
throne, if it were offered to him--thus strongly
confirming the suppositon that a complete
understanding with regard to the subject has
been arrived at.
Year: 1869

Are our Aldermen and AssistaDt-Aldermen
quite sure of their right, not merely 10 dictate
what price the printers who do the city work
shall pay the wOrkmen employed on it, but
what prices these printers shall pay any work
men they may employ on any work Ger
tainly, the city wants to pay fair wages for
fair service, as well as 10 encourage tho
payment of fair wages by everybody else.
But the effort to fix wages in private business
by action of the city authorities seems doubt
ful stretch of authority for no practical good.
Jack Cade made similar attempt, and right
regaly declared that there should be sold in
England seven half-penny loayes for penny.


We never heard that his decree either made
or marred the fortunes Of the English bakers.
Year: 1869

We lately had occasion to show the shameful
condition of Washington Market, owned by the
City and managed by the Ring, and the excel
lent arrangements of Central Market, con-
Quoted by private parties. The exhibition Of
the two sets of facts was, of course, too
much for the City Hail. 1t was to be expected
that they would attack the public convenience
rather than the dilapidated nuisance; but it
was hardly supposed that they would be quite
so bold about it as their Committee on Mar
kets recommends. In the proceedings of the
Board of Aldermen, yesterday, it will be seen
that this pleasant Committee proposes to shut
up the convenience by injunction, at the Peoples
expense, in order that the People may be forced
to patrOnize the nuisance.
Year: 1869

BY the emphatic concurrence of the Senate
yesterday in the recent action of the House,
the following bill to strengthen the public credit
has again received the approval of both branches
OF Congress:


BE n enaeied de- That n order any doubt
10 the purpose Of the Government 20 discharge all Just
questions and interpretations OF the laws, by virtue OF
which such obligations have been contracted. II is hereby
provided and declared that the faith OF the United
States is sOlemny pledged 10 tho payment
I'm coin, or It's equivalent, or all the .ln-
bearing obligations Of tho United States except IN
cases where law authorizing the issue OF any such
obligations has expressly provided that tine same may 90
paid i'm lawful money. other currency than gold or Sill
yer but none Of said ntcTestbearing obligations not
already due, shall he redeemed or paid before ma.
turty, unless at such time United States nOtes shall
be convertible into coin at the option OF tho
holder or unless AT such time bonds Of the United states
deemed can he sold par in con and the United states
shall also sOcmny pledge It's faith 20 make provision
at the earliest practical period for the redemption OF
United States notes IN COM


Only two or three days can now elapse be-
fore this will have received the signature of
the President. The Country, therefore, now
formally, and with authentic signature, renows
the pledge agreed upon by the last Congress,
and gives notice to the world that our Debt
is to be paid (as was understood when it was
contracted) in the money of the world.
Year: 1869

Postmaster G cneral CTesswell is wise IN his
generation. Congressman were pressing him
yesterday for certain appointments. lie replied
that he had 10 places for them, and no money
to pay them with. For anybody but u
Congressman trying to force a cOnstitu-
ent into Office. that would have been enough; /;
but these gentlemen only replied that
he must make the appointments any way.
ThereupOn the wise official told them of one
appointment he had made. 1t was of q clerk
20 take down the names of COngessmen who
demanded such unreasonable expenditures to
further their private interests or favor their
friends. When the appropriations for his De-
partment came up, and members were making
speeches for economy and retrenchment, he
thought the list might be useful The Con-
gressmen went away


Anything more indecent than the inconsis-
tency with which some gentlemen have been in
the habit of passing from tlcir economical talk
in the House to tie Other end Of the Avenue
Year: 1869

Mr.. Joshua Hill of Georgia is man for
whose character and services we have such
sincere respect that we are sorry to
see him so eager to seek for causes OF
offcnse. He thinks he knows what is
due to his own self-respect. We wish he had
not included in that category fancy that
somebody had been trying to instruct him in
manners because Of our reference to the story
telegrapled from Atlanta about the bewilder-
ment Of the distressed Georgia Legislature
His yindication, as he doubtless regards it,
seems to us in no way called for, but we
print it elsewhere.
Year: 1869

Gen. Campbell who is said to have dis
tanced Mr.. Ashley in the race for the
Governorship of the Territory of Wyo-
ming, is quite a young man, gallant
soldier, and most capable staff officer.
1t is doubtless to Gen. Scholelds appreciation
of his services in this capacity that he owes
his prospective appointment He is entirely
unknown in politics, but he served with intel
lgent fidelity under Schofeld in the civil adj
ministration in Virginia, and was left to close
up the business of his Chief there, after the
latter was made Secretary of War. He has for
some time past been on duty in the War De-
uartment.
Year: 1869

Tie report in favor of the suspension of the
Tenure of Civil Offices act till the next session
of Congress was received yesterday in the
Senate. 1t promises to secure the speedy ap-
proval of both Houses. AS we have already
said, it relieves any present difficulty, and
gives ample time for the maturing of the
needed notifications Of the law.
Year: 1869

Among the Members of Parliament unseated
On the charge of bribery is Alexander w. King
lake, the historian The Judge declared that
corrupt practices had extensively prevailed in
the Bridgcwater election, but exonerated the
members who had been returned from any
knowledge Of bribery The counsel withdrew
Year: 1869

from the defense to the petition, and the re-
spondents were ordered to pay the costs OF the
proceedings We can readily believe that Mr.
Kin6loto was as freSo from bribery as the Judge
Year: 1869

ments prove it. We prohibit other things
which are comparatively harmless. Why
make an exception of this ?


Maine enacted its prohibitory law in
1851, and put it in force. The result
was, "Drunkenness and disorder quickly
vanished, poor-house became empty :;
houses of correction and jails lost their
inmates to such degree that some of
them were entirely closed, and peace and
plenty reigned; industry, frugality and
thrift were everywhere disclosed" And
1t still maintains the law, though it en-
forces it with less rigor since the rebel
lion, which diverted attention but it is
now rallying to its old standard and will
drive the traffic from the State Massa-
chusetts followed suit in 1852, with sim
liar results. But, owing to the natural
arrangement occasoned by the war, that
law was repealed and stringent license
law substituted for it, which has again
opened the tiood-gates of iniquity, to the
general conviction of the people that their
only safety is in prohibition, and they
will enact it. Vermont, New Hampshire
and several other States have tried the
experiment of prohibition, and found it
wonderfully successful. Not that it has
stopped all drinking or drunkenness this
was not to be expected. The laws against
theft and murder never fully prevented
these crimes, and they never will. But
they so stamp them with disgrace and
danger that they are less frequently COM
mitted than they would be if licensed.


1t is TO be hoped thai the friends of
temperance will read up the history of
this discussion fully, and prepare them
selves for direct and efficient action If
we mistake not, this Is to be the great
question Of public agitation for the ensu-
ing years, until prohibition shall become
the order OF the day in most OF the States
Temperance men will not accept an ex-
else law on Sunday merely; they will
insist on one that shall cover the whole
seven days and nights oi each week.
Nothing short of this should satisfy them
and the sooner they adopt th, platform
and commit themselves to it, the better
will 1t he for the country, and especially
50 for the suffering victims OF the liquor
Idrocltc.
Year: 1869

PROFILE House, Aug. >, 1860.


FRIENp STONE This ever popular
house is thoroughly full. Those who
would be quests will do well to announce
their coming beforehand. No less than
five heavily loaded coaches have come IN
from Littcton this evening. Nor is it
any wonder the house is full. Courtesy
to all the incest and choicest fare; the
most splendid display of dress within, and
the most magnificent group of nature 5
wonders without why should not this
place. a favorlte one, alike with the
lovers OF grandeur, and the devotees at the
shrine of folly!


Coming here this afternoon from the
valley of the Connecticut, in private
carriage, am more and more persuaded
that such is the true way to travel among
Year: 1869

lald in the bottom Of the boiler to keen
them OIL the hot surface, and as soon as
the fruit is sufficiently heated or cooked
they should be sealed or soldered. and
set away. Before setting them away be
sure that they are perfectly air-tight
The sleast air will spoil the fruit.


y good general rule, in canning fruit,
is to use one pound of sugar with four
pounds of fruit. and enough water to
keep it from burning. Tin cans should
be soldered, or sealed with sealing wax,
or cement made to equal parts of rosin,
brcswaN and tallow Sealing WAX is
best Tor such cans as have groved rims.
Year: 1869

shall rank a successful housckeeper and
home maker, as worker second to none
on scale Of achievement and deserving.
Her services are like the air, the rain
and the sunshine, Indispensable, yet too
often enjoyed without Thanksgiving.
Year: 1869

REa1ARKABLE CAsE.-A correspondent of the


Detroit Free Press, writing from Lansing, in Mich


gan, relates the following, which, he says, can be
authenticated by the best medical testimony:


"About nine months since a daughter Of one


Mr.. Collins, living few miles Northwest Of this
city, was suddenly taken with violent aching Of


the first double tooth in the upper left jaw. This
continued for some ten days or two weeks, growing


more violent although the usual remedies were


administered, until, as it seemed, the little girl
(only nine years old) would be driven crazy. The


girl slept in the same room with her parents, but
in separate bed. One night her father was
aroused by her frantic screams Of pain, and, run
ming to his bedside the gin told him that the tooth
had dropped out, holding it out in her hand as
proof The pain, however, did not cease, and it


was only day or two before an examination Of the
jaw revealed the growth Of something that looked
like boil in the place Of the tooth. In couple
of weeks the father became alarmed at the strange
appearance of the swelling, and brought his daugh-
ter to this city for medical examination. This
resulted in establishing the fact that cancer had
taken head under the TOOTH grown so as to push
it out of the jaw, until finally the child died, hav


ing been smothered to death by the growth Of the
cancer over the throat. ----.-l-.- --