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Year: 1874

The Newton Headlight (Rep.) is in
hot pursuit of the Independent tAnti-
Monop.) with the following square
interrogatory and demands y square
reply:


In case the contest in Iowa and
throughout the country is directly
between Republicanism and Democ-
racy, what position will the hide
pendent take? AS a public journalist
we ask fair and square reply. His
subscribers have right to know
where he stands, and the course he
intends to pursue"


The same question should be kept
before several other papers within
forty miles of Newton and Knox
vile. They have repeatedly said
that the Republican and Democratic
parties are both equally bad. Now
since the bottom has utterly fallen
out of the middle road which they
declared so good and the only road
passable, these wise and extremely
"honest" newspaper lights should
be found shining upon some path
and assisting their bewildered fol-
lowers out of the Anti-Monop.
slough in which they are hopelessly
floundering. Choose your path, gen
tlemen, and advance. Don't stand
there at the forks of the road, shiv-.
ering and quarreIling, waiting to see
what party will triumph next year.
Pull straws for it, If there's no better
way TO decide. You must take one
of the two roads.
Year: 1874

An ex-editor of Jersey City paper
arrived at the Delavan House last
evening, and tells the following story:
As he approached the Grand Central
depot, New York, yesterday morning
to take the 1870 express, he noticed


two very pretty and elegantly dressed
young ladies, who came up and treated
him as an old acquaintance, and he,
thinking it was a case of mistaken
identity, thought he would carry the
thing through and have some fun.
They informed him they had procured


a section in the drawing-room car and
invited him to take a seat therein. He
did 50, and enjoyed a very pleasant
ride of two hours. On the arrival of
the train at Poughkeepsie, both the
ladies put their arms around his neck
and kissed him good-by. He stepped
to the dining room and ate some lunch
and returned TO the train, when, to his
dismay and alarm, he found he was
minus his pocketbook containing two
ten-ce1t stamps and a fve-cent piece.
Year: 1874

THE decision of the Senate yester-
day, dismissing It's committee from
further consideration of tbe subject of
delinquent disbursers of United States
funds, is rather reckless In view of re.
cent disclosures about the loose man.
agement of the Treasury, for which
Richardson escaped impeachment only
on the the theory of Ben Butler that
you can't impeach a man for being a
id fool
Year: 1874

RADIcALIsM openly confesses its in
capacity to purify itself. Civil service
reform bas been slaughtered in the
house of its friends. The House Com
mittee on the subject have adopted a
resolution mot to recommend any fur
ther appropriations to carry on q ex-
pertinent in so-called civil service in
the manner In which it has been car
ried on"
Year: 1874

AGAINST public opinion, Parlia-
ment can have no more power than the
meanest citizen" are the words of
John Bright, the English reformer.
They understand the limits of legisla-
ton over there better than our Repub-
ican Congressman who propose to defy
the public opinion and conviction of
thirty-six million whites concerning
the social status of an inferior race.
Year: 1874




NEW YORK, June 4.-A London letter
says the Duchess of Edinburg's position
at court has been settled. She is to be
called Her Royal Imperial or Imperial
Royal Highness, and is to rank next to the
Princess of Wales except when the Royal
Crown Princess of Prussia happens to visit
England. The rule has heretofore been
that the daughters Of the sovereign took
precedence over the wives Of sons
except in the case of the Princess
Of Wales The Duchess Of EdinbWg
however, is not only royal by marriage but
imperial by birth, and it is on this ground
chat higher place has been assigned her.
In Russia she was after her mother, who is
an invalid and lives in retirement, the first
lady in the land, and raised high above all
nobility. Here, she is only one among
many PrinceSses, and has apparently few
striking qualities of her own TO win COM
manding position. The Duchess is defici-
ent in dignity and style, and her sex are
cruel enough.to say she does not know how
to dress. However, in other ways she may
strike out line for herself.


Heartless EvieiiOns.


LONDON, June 4.-OwneIs Of Durham
colleries are evicting large numbers OF their
tenants W no were Of the striking miners.
Two hundred and twenty-eight Of these
evicted families are camping in fields.


John Bright on Temperance Legisia-


fiOn.


At a recent meeting of the friends of
temperance in London, John Bright made
a speech, in which he said their friends
asked for things to be done by Parliament
which they knew, and all know, at the
present time, with the present state of pub
lie opinion, were impossible to be done.
If Parliament were to pass such laws as
those proposed by many friends of temper
ance legislation, the very next week they
would have to repeal them, or the whole
city of London would be in riot, revolt and
insurrection. Against public opinion Par
Lament could have no more power than
the meanest citizen. He believed it could
never be touched, unless thoughtful, Sc
rious men, beginning with ministers Of the
Gospel, and all these who attended places
of worship for other reasons than fashion,
should work. The question of intemper-
ance was one of the great evils they have to
overcome. He had come 10 the opinion that
unless the religious portion of Ibis country
would take up this question, there was no
hope for it whatever at present. According
TO custom, wines must be used on our
tables to ornament them and form the sta
pie of conversation.
Year: 1874

report appearing in some OF the journ ais that
MAJOR General Alexander Shaler, formerly con-
nected with the Fire Department OF this city, had
accepted an invitation OF the Chicago authorities
to take charge OF their fire organization, HERALD
reporter yesterday waited upon the General at the
Offlte OF the National Rife Association. Bennett
Building and inquired as to the truth OF the rumors
ME General very anKly stated that the.e mad
been some overtures made IN the direc, in
dcated, but In the insurance interests both OF this
city and Chicago. He was not prepared to say
whether he should accept, even In the event OF a
formal invitation to organize and conduct the fire
afYairs OF Chicago, but certainly It would not be
proper TO decline anything before 1t was officially
offered, and thls he could assure the HRRALD, had
not vet been done.
Year: 1874

The investigation OF the alleged outrage by or
fcer Burns, OF the Tenth precinct, apon Mary
IcGuire, which has been progressing for some
time past before Justice Morse, was concluded yes
terday. A large amount OF testimony was taken,
ALI OF which went to confirm the statement OF the
complainant. She had been to Prospect Park, and
was on her return home al night when she was
met on Fourth avenue by some rowdies who In
suited her. she ran TO Atlantic street, where she
met Oncer Burns, TO wnom she applied
for projection lie looked at her moment
aud tnen told her to wait unti the roundsman
came around and ne would her Sale home.
The roundsman came shortly after, and as soon as
he started of Oficer Burns started with the girl,
but instead of taking her TO her home ne TOOK her
TO the TivOi Garden, on Atlantic avenue. The gate
was locked but the officer went IN and got the pro-
prletor admit him. There he made some inde-
cent proposals to her, but she resisted mis- over
lures and was about TO start to the street when
he Knocked her down. and while she
was in a nall conscious state he, as
alleged committed the outrage upon her.
He tnef left her, and when she reached the street
she informed another Offcer OF the Fourth pre-
cInct of wnat had occurred He accompanied her
10 the station nouse where she made a complaint
and pointed out the oificer who committed the
crime. The Captain deprived Burns OF MS shield
and locked MIN up.


Justice Morse neld the ofncer to await the action
OF the Grand Jury.


The oncer says that the girl has an enmity
against nim and this Is "a put up Job In order to
inure him. lie Is q married man and mas been
attached TO the police lorce about SIX months.
Year: 1874

Of Governor Dx's decision, the Mayor laughed very
heartily. and exclaimed 'rhls Is richness ~


"But how are you satisfied with the decision as
o wholey' asked the reporter.


IL have nothtngto say against it particularly,
except tnat the Governor does not seem 10 Keep TO
the point in the decision. What business has ne
to commenl favorably upOn my course In regard
TO the fnancesS What had the charges against
me to do with the nnancesY You ask II am salts
ned Anything Will satisfy me. There was man
once In the United States Senate who made a very
long speech against o certain inca sure which he,
no DOUBT thought very eloquent. In spite OF the
speech the measure was carried by very large
majority. SOMEBODY afterwards was descanting
upon what magnificent speech had been made.
Il don't care damn for the speech.' said
bystander. give me the vote.' 'You can make
the application" exclaimed the Mayor, laughing.
and his body shaking with exquisite enjoyment.
There Is no doubt. however that he feels very
much relieved over the decision and that on the
whole great care has been taken from him.
Year: 1874

The new 81 legal-tender note has
upon its back two large cross lines,
which form almost the Roman figure
ten. To the unpractised handler of
money a mere glance at the reverse
side would Indicate that it represent
ed on its back ten times the face.
In the South the colored people in
many instances have received them
for $40 and the treasury is advised
that quite . profitable business has
been carried on by some scamps in
in this way. These reports are sup
ported by the collateral evidence
which is furnished through the large
number Of bills of large denomination
which have been changed with ones
at the request of Southern CORES
pondents by the United States Treas
ury. In Canada, it is said, the note,
for this reason, is refused altogether,
and large number are daily re-
ceived at the treasury for exchange
into other notes Washington Eue-
ring Star.
Year: 1874

There is in the neighborhood Of
Ridgewood an old gentleman who


was once a Nimrod among the hum
ters. He could shoot out squirrels
eye from the top of the highest hick-
ory, niue shots out Of ten. Indeed.
there was no limit to his skill. He
had been renewing the sports Of his
youth for the past few weeks, but Is
squirrels we're scarce, and his eve-
sight was dim, his gamebag was not


well filed on his return home. He
had mischievious rascal of grand
son who would even play tricks on
him, and, as he war meandering
through the woods day before yes
terdxy, the youngster got into the
path before him and perched stuff


fed squirrel on the limb of tree, ty-
ing it fast. As the old man came
near, the youngster showed himself
and called attention to the squirrel.
The old man looked. "Sure enough,
there is q SQUIRREL he remarked.
BE still; Ill fetch him. And, tax
ing careful aim,h pulled the trigger.
When the smoke blew away, there
sat the squirrel with his tail over his
back, not in the least disturbed. The
old man loaded his gun with great
care and blazed away again. The
squirrel stood this FIRE with as much
equanimity as the first, only his tail
seemed to he broken, and had fallen
over his side. The old man was
nonp'ussed. He did not, however,
see his grandson, who was rolling in
commissions Of laughter behinda . con-
venient log. He had become warm
ed up to the sport and thought Of
nothing else but fetching that SOUR.
rel. The third shot cut the cord that
bound the squirrel to the tree and he
fell, not with the usual heavy thud 50
well known to sportsmen, but bounc.
ing several feet into the air. This
reused the old mans suspicious, and
going up to it he found the true na-
ture of the sell. His change of posi-
tion brought him in full view Of his
affectiona,e grandson, who was tear
ing up the ground in his effort to
laugh without making anoise. Are
alizing sense Of the position crept
over the old man. He cast his eyes
on the ground; they fell on q piece
of shingle, which he picked up, aud,
approaching the convulsed boy una
wares, he affectionately famed him
a couple of times on the seat of his
breeches. This brought the youngs-
ter to a perpendicular, and he took
to his heels, thereby stopping more
loving demonstrations. The bov is
just ten years old, and his grandfath-
er declares he will be President of
the United States. He now has
most un5ounded faith in the ability
of that boy.-yersey CITY Times.
Year: 1874

The Xenia Torchlight re-
ports the case of q tramp who
demanded food of a girl at q
farm house. She brought him
bread and pie. He threw them
on the ground, drew a pistol
and demanded meat and coffee.
She brought HIM meat IN the
shape Of a feroaous bull dog.
The tramp hurried away to get
his coffee elsewhere.
Year: 1874

If those persons who profess
TO believe that newspaper ad.
veriiSements are not read by
the public wish to be convinced
of their error just let them
give publicity to some matter
they would not care to divulge
to the world even in the most
obscure corner OF a country
paper, ana see what notoriety
thhey would soon attain.
Year: 1874

Sturtevant who thought she could not
miss going to such large wedding, but
who looked more dissatisfied than ever on
account of losing Mr.. Grier whom she
had set heart upon having. But we will
say that there was never more lovely
bride, than our old friend, Clara Martin.
Year: 1874

"A Cincinnati reporter tried to write
notice of the opera, the other night,
and after using all the musical terms that
he learned when he went to singing school.
he came down to everyday English and
said, "Once she struck feariully high
note"
Year: 1874

A CORRESPONDENT presents this morn
ing some rather discouragipg figures
in relation to the Wheeling creek pro-
ject, showing that the cost OF the pro-
posed excavation and the fill would
more than equal the value of the city
lots thus created. He makes no allow
auce however for the value OF the
limestone and building stone to be
taken from the cut, and probably esti-
mates too low the value OF the lots, the
purchasers OF some OF which might
not desire to have them filled up to the
present grade of the creek
banks. The filling might be lett
to the option Of private purchasers,
and while this would doubtless deduct
something from the average value o.
the lots, yet it would probably abate
something from the surplus OF cost over
receipts shown by our correspondents
account.


We hope to have in few days &C
curate measurements upon which trust
worthy calculations may be based iu
reference to the feasibility OF change
in the channel OF the creek, and in the
meantime we hope that "R" will favor
US with mention OF the new project to
which the concluding sentence OF his
letter alludes.
Year: 1874

Office and to hold the same, and has
80 proclaimed to you in his
proclamation. We fully endorse
Governor Baxter, and we call on
you whose interests are our interests
to come to the aid OF Governor Baxter
in this movement Our sll is involved
in this, and il Governor Baxter is kept
out OF Office in this manner there is an
end to peace and prosperity in the State,
and in their stead we are 10 have dis
order, bloodshed and ruin, aud after
most deliberate review of the whole
situation we see no alternative but to
sustain, Governor Baxter, let this trial
cost what it may, and We urge you TO
rally at once to the capital aud aid 10
the maintenance OF Governor Baxter TO
power and authority" Governor Baxter
is still at the Anthony House with
guard around the hotel. Mr.. Brooks
is at the State House surrounded by
number OF armed men, mostly colored.
He is for,ifyins the place, apparently
preparing for siege. Baxter to-day
made demand on the postmaster for
the mail matter addressed to the Gov.
ernor OF Arkansas. The postmaster de-
clined to deliver it, saying he had re-
fused it to Mr.. Brooks and mad tele-
graphed to the department for instruc-
tions. The U. S. Circuit court adjourn
ed until the first Monday in May.
Judge Dillon leaves Tonight for st.
Louie. The first arrest was by the
Baxter troops, who arrested one OF
Brooks lieutenants this morning,
while passisg near the Baxter
headquarters audi sent him to
the guard house. Brooks forces have
not apparently been argumented by
any considerable number. Baxters
officers are enrolling men rapidly and
public feeling is generally in his favor.
The United States troops occupied a
position at the United States court
room in the centre OF the city last night
to preserve order and will occupy
similar position Tonight. Baxters


forces have taken possession OF the
different gun stores and the arms and
apmunition in them.
Year: 1874

the first class shall be laid on The =.
bic for st least one week; aud in The
meantime the list OF such application
shall be published for general infor'
nation.


CHAPTER 81 OF ORDINANCES.


SEcrIoS l3. No license to keep 3
coffee house shall be granted bv the
council, unless having considered the
character Of the applicant for sobriety
and honesty, and the convenience Of
the place proposed.


Section q. II any persoa keeping
an ordinary, coffee house or any place
OF public resort and amusement, in this
city, shall suffer any riotipg or drunk
enness, or any public lewdress
or obscenity, or any conduct
which ci-,urbs the peace or quiet OF
tle neigh hbcrhood at such house or
place, or the premises appurtrnant
thereto, he or she shall, for every such
offence, Tor cit ard pay to the city not
less than five nor more than twenty
dollars, at the discretion OF the court
before whom suit shall be brought
TO recover the same.


SEcTIoN 26. Iiauy person keeping a
coffee house within the city shall suher
the same to be kept open on the Sab
bath day, Tor the purpose OF selling, or
shall sell or give away on said day any
liquor Tor the sale OF which a license is
required by the ordinances Of this city,
he or che shall pay TO the city fine OF
ten dollars for each and every snch
offence.


SECTION 2S. II any person 10 this
city shall furnish any ardent spirits,
wine porter or intoxicating liquor, TO
any apprentice, or 10 any person under
the age OF twenty-oue years, without
an order from the master, guardian or
parent OF such apprentice or minor, or
person having the care or legal con-
troll of the same, be or che so offend
iug shall forfeit and pay to the city the
sum OF twenty dollars for every such
offence.


SECTION %. 1t shall be the duty OF
the sergeant OF the city and each one OF
his deputies, whenever any person hav
ing license under sths ordinance shall
be q second time convicted OF any Of
the offences specified in the Iast Elk
sections, to cause Information thereof
to be given to the council, for
the purpose OF having such license an
nulled, and il the sergeant or any dep
uty having knowledge thereof, shall
fail to have such Information filed, or
shall wiliulIy neglect properly to pros
ecute the same, he shall forfeit and pay
to the city, FOR every such oiense, the
sum OF five dollars.


SECTION 30. II any person having liz
cense to keep a cofTey house OF the sec
ond class be convicted OF more than
one offeuse against the provisions OF the
fourth section OF this ordinance, it shall
be the duty OF the sergeant OF the city
and each one OF his deputies, under the
said penalty which is prescribed IN the
preceding eection, 10 cause an in'orma"
ton to be filed and properly presented,
for the purpose OF annulling such H.
Cense.


SECTION 32. 1t shall be the duty o
the sergeant and his deputies TO prose
cute ali offenders under each and every
section OF this ordinance; and for the
wilrul failure or neglect go 10 DO, The
said sergeant or deputy shall forfeit anc
pay to the city the cum OF five dollars
for every such failure or neglect.
Year: 1874

We learn that the grand officers of the
Independent Order of Odd Fellows, with
quite delegation of the members of the
fraternity, propose leaving town this morn
ing, to pay visit to Grand Master 5. T
Grisamore, at his home in Thibodaux, and
to spend social evening with the brothers
of Excelsior Lodge No. "a.


The Odd Fellows of New Orleans have
made a glorious record of work well done
in years gone by, and when they unbend
themselves from sterner duties to indulge
in festivities like this none can acquit them
selves so well. We know the good brothers
of Excelsior Lodge will be gratifed with
the visit of their city brothers, while the
latter will make the best of their trip into
the country
Year: 1874

my most admired and cultivated friends
and never met yet with discouraglng re
mark from them. All we want is for some
brave family to set the example.


And know of several in the city of New
Orleans who have indorsed upon their last
will and testament the request that, ''i1
practicable, their body be disposed of by
chemical cremation instead of the usual
burial" Vino will follow this leadl


w. F. P.
New Orleans, March -, 1874.
Year: 1874

You don't know what luck is,
You don't know what luck is,
You don't know what luck is,
You don't know what luck is,
You don't know what luck is,


Until you have struck the lottery.
Until you have struck the lottery.
Until you have stuck the lottery.
Until you have struck the lottery.
Until yov have struck the lottery.
Year: 1874

OF course the subjoined is every absurd but
as showing one of the phases of the great
question, it is worthy Of place


To the Editor OF tie BrooElyn Eagle.


Your correspondent go B. is right. There
are two sides to every question. The inquiry
is sensible and pertinet, how are the savings
from he curtailment or destruction of liuuOr
dealing to be appropriated If they are to be
used in exchanging ingram for velvet carpets
in buying extra yards of silk 20 sweep the
streets, or in useless ornaments, fine laces aud
extravagant decorations, then, with 90 b."
we cOncede the change without the reform. !"
But, my friend, suppose We should put the
matter in this form: Let the women press for
ward in the work which God has especially
empowered them to do in your behalf and
which you have proved you utter impotency to
accomplish. Then, while they are engaged in
prayer aud singing to release you from the
mighty thraldom of drunkenness, let the men
engage in similar exercises to enable them to
break the bOuds of Satan. Let earnest peti.
tlOns ascend, and devOut expOstulations and
entreatieS be used to turn them from their
idOlatrous worship of the Goddess of Fashion.
May they be led to see the long train of evils
that follow the devOtee, not only in the de-
structlOn OF her own household, but in its dire
full influence on all around her; especially pray
JnaJ inc cnurcn, Tie mouse oil UOu, may not be
made the theatre for the display of meretri
cous ornaments and garments unbecoming
women protesting godliness We heartily
agree with 80. B." that unless this is done
the work is but half accomplished. Let re-
forms go hand in hand and now while the
subject of drunkenness and its cure is before
US, let us make sweeping work Let us say to
the women who are so manfully solving the
terrible liquor problem, Take one slept further
and heal yourselves of the insidious soul and
bOdy-destroying disease of incorporate dres-
sing Do not wait for the pulpit to meet and
in solemn conclave inquire, "What shall we
do about it?' The fact has become potent
that this question is never asked until the out
side pressure has demanded it. Say to the
inquirer do as | have done-nothing. The
mighty crusade that has startled them from
their lethargic sleep received no quickening
impulse from clerical action or theological dis
QUESTION. Begin without sanction or authority;
90 from house to house, praying and singing
as you go, if need be, nor leave one stone
unturnsd until victory is perched on your ban
ners. We say to 90. b." and to all those
who, like him, have doubtless suffered from
the enormous evils of extravagant living, take
this course, and rest assured that, deductine
the necessary expenditures for comfortable
support, there will still be something left for 8


rainy day." S. +.