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Year: 1874

DANGERS OF GETTING MARRIED IN Dis
rANT LANDs.-Thc troubles which SO often
arise when man goes FROM the country
of his residence to a distant land for a
wife, seem to fall upon princes no less than
ugon ordinary people. The Duke of
Edinburgh, also known as Prince Alfred i,
Queen Nietoria's second son, is just begin
ming to learn the truth of this matter In
stead of marrying some nice English girl,
as he probably might have done, he went
Off to Russia and married the daughter of
the Gear. A daughter of the Gar is a
Grand duchess, and ranks among the
highest of all the princessos Of the earth
everywhere except in England. The Eng
lish think that their prineesses are better
than those of any other country. So when
the Russian princess who has married
Prince Alfred goes into society with an
English princess, she is required to take
a back seat, a thing which no Russian
princess ever yet did do, and which this
particular Russian princess, it seems, has
notified all concerned that she never will
do. Her husband, as a good husband
should, stands by her in this determine.
ton Hence there is much trouble in the
royal drawing-rooms, and English socie.
ty is futtered from centre to circumfer,
enoe.


The moral of all this is that a young
man should not go off to distant countrie.
in search of a wife, but should marry one
of the nice girls who are among the chic
glories of tho land in which he makes hi.
home
Year: 1874

Horace Greeley used to. affirm that news
paper men were the most patient people,
as a class on earth, and he was not far
from right, though there are times when
patience ceases TO be virtue with the
most enduring, Nearly every body in
Michigan knows Burr, who used to start
a newspaper about once month the year
round, generally bringing them out iu
Grand Rapids, but sometimes making a
flying trip to other points. Burr could
stand to be told that he lied about circu-
lation, was on the fence as a politician,
and that he didn't know anything about
publishing a paper; and when men
threatened to sue or thrash him, he only
smiled sad smile and wished that man
kind wouldn't get excited During relig-
ious revival in Grand Rapids, Burr was
converted, and it frequently happened that
religious people called at his Office to talk
with him. One day minister came in
and after talking while he propose pray.
er. He was in the act of kneeling, wher
his foot struck one of the outside forms
which was leaning against a leg of the
stone, ready to be lifted up, and over i
went, making half bushel of Cpl
Burr looked at the ruin wrought, though
of the two weeks of overworl, and com
mencod taking off his coat saying


{" am trying to be a Christian, anC
set good example, but rat my buttons
if cant lick you in just two minutes D


The clergyman backed down stairs il
no time, lodging the lye-brush on til,
way, and Burr back-sld at once, and sen
down for pint of stimulaut.
Year: 1874

Says the Pittsburgh Commercial:


OF all the distinctivey Southern States,
Tennessee would appear to be making the
most rapid and thorough progress in the
essential elements of enduring prosperity
and greatness. 1t has the best school sys-
TEN of all the Southern States, and provis-
ion is made whereby every child between
six and sixteen years Of age can have at
least five months schooling each year,
while the educational advantages for all
are much better than they were for white
children before the war. The foundations
of Vanderbilt's Institution have already
been laid at Nashville and the State is
erecting capaciOus and comfortable asy-
lums for the blind and dumb. Life was
never more secure in Tennessee than now,
and public sentiment throughout the State
has made great progress for the better. At
the close of the war Tennessee accepted the
situation in good faith, conforming itself
with energy To the discharge of its new OPP
portunities. Providence helps those who
help themselves. Let the Impoverished
Southern neighbors of Tennessee heed aud
profit by the lesson.
Year: 1874

A revolution in the Pacific Mail Steamship
Company occurred yesterday, as the direct
result of the mismanagcment or lll-luck, or
both, of which some hints have been lately
cropping out in letters to the newspapers.
The new administration has q plain duty,
which should be performed at once. Make an
end Of mystery and Misrepresentation, and let
the public have the facts!


This Company appeals to the people and tho
Government as a peculiarly American in
stltution, the support of which is a patriotic
duty 1t enjoys fat subsidy and clamors for
more. 1t squanders great sums in riotous en-
tertainmcnts and long steamship excursions,
apparently designed to influence Congressman.
Has the Company been doing q business to
warrant this or is it only another way of doing
costly and discreditable but imperative lobby
work. The new administration cannot
make better beginning than by straightfor-
ward dealing with the public. What are the
facts, gentlemen, about your condition. Have
you been making or losing money, and how
muchf What is the truth about the expendi
ture of great sums two years ago in Washing
ton to purchase the subsidyf Where did
the money 60 which was charged to
the San Francisco Agency, and which
it was privately explained that the
San Francisco agent used to corrupt Congress-
meni Has the return of this agent from
Europe within the past week had anything to
do with the sudden reverses which have over
taken the late management Is the revolu
ton simply the running away from the wrath
to come of men who know what the San
Francisco agent has to tell, and fear that he
Will tell tf And what has become of that
suit against this agent, which we were
assured some time ago was to be prosecuted
so vigorously7 He made a statement over his
own signature through our columns at the
time, which seemed to silence his assailants.
Are his charges confessedf


In turning over a new leaf on the books, it
is well to begin with q showing of results
and clean account and in the long run very
much moro is to be made that way.
Year: 1874

the provisions of the act itself, and such as he
could not cOnsciontiously avoid. And he
essays to turn tho tables on the Republicans
in Congress who shrink from defending
him by charging that tho law under
which he acted was passed for partisan pur-
pose, and was iniqutous in its provisions ;
that he had no option but to carry out its let
ter, and that its authors, becoming alarmed Mt
tho results of their work, have made him the
scapegoat for their own misdeeds. This
explanation has the appearance of turn
ing States evidence. 1t is open to
the objection that the impeachment
proceedings, pending which the Judge offers
his resignation, are based upon other matters
than his midnight Ordor and the extra-judi-
cal decisions under which tho Kellogg
Government was installed. These served
as pretext upon which President
Grant aided the Kellogg usurpation and
sustained it by the armed force of the Gov
ernment The impeachment proceedings, as we
understand, are founded principally upon
other charges, which relate to the character Of
his Court as regards its purity and integrity


But this action of Judge Durell, and his
explanation of it, in which he impeaches the
character of the men who are talking of i'm
peac hing him, seem to disclose one OF the
effects of the late elections. This man has
been employed as q tool by the Grant
party. The Louisiana Ring, which had
q brother -in-law of the President as its center,
used him so long as it could. Upon his de-
cisions and DEGREES they set up their little
government, put the State through sweating
oil
the President kindly sustained them against
the people. 1t was but one case
of many one illustration of Grantism. The
late elections have reminded the Presidents
partisans that the people are looking at them,
and that, to use the language of the President
himself, ait is time to unload" Some
people are getting off without waiting
to be unloaded. We can see the begin-
ming of the end of the long reign OF
misrule, corruption, and robbery to which the
Southern States have been subjected. The
marvellous fables about intimidation and out
RACES and the war of races are pretty much
| exploded. There is no longer any excuse for
| bayonet rule There can be no more shifting
of responsibility from the President to Con-
| gress and back, no more using of Federal
Courts to annul legal elections, and the army
and navy to sustain usurpations backed by
midnight orders and illegal decrees That
state of things is ended. Will the President
accept Judge Durelrs resignation pending
the inquiry which looks to his impeach-
ment7 Well, why should MT he Du-
rell is charged with taking good
care of his friends. But he has also taken
| good care of the Presidents friends, and given
them their will of Louisiana for at least a
year. Why not call it squaref His resiGna-
ton will be accepted, and the impeachment
proceedings will stop. And thenP Well,
| there's the Russian mission.
Year: 1874




1t is reported, we know not with how much
truth, that on Monday next the District
Attorney will apply for another postponcment
of the Croker case. We trust the rumOr may
prove erroneous. 1t is such an unusual thing
to sec q prompt trial Of an indictment for
murder in New-Y0rli that the speedy calling
of this case was hailed as the beginning of n
new era, and Mr. Phelps was generally APP
plaudcd for his vigor and activity. When it
was put over from last Tuesday until next
Monday, because the funeral of Mayor Have
meyer was to occur at the end of the week,
1t seemed to most people that the postpone
ment (the second that had been granted) was
unnecessary and unfortunate. 1t will be n
great disappointment to the public if any
thing occurs next Monday to interrupt the
course of justice again.


There are special reasons why the trial of
Croker should be pressed with all decent speed.
He is public officer, and pending this indict-
ment he is of course suspended from the cx-
ercise of his official functions. If he is guilty
he ought to be removed Immediately. If he
is innocent he ought to resume his duties as
soon as possible, not merely on his own ac
count but for the convenience Of the public,
whose interests necessarily suffer during the
suspension. The prisoner himself is anxious
to 90 to trial, and Of course the Government
is bound to offer no needless obstacles to the
qualification Of such an unusual wish.
Year: 1874

1t is to be hoped that the honest and Orler-Oving
voters of the Fourth Congressional District of Ten
nessee may be numerous enough to elect their can
didate the Hon. Bailie Peyton, to the vacancy
casioned by the death of the Congressman elect.
Mr. Peyton is one Of those sound and honorable
public men who resisted the folly of secession as
long as it was possible and has since lived entirely
Withdrawn from political life That he is willing to
come before the people again and that they will
ing to vote for him, is a fact as honorable to the
citizens OF tho District it is to Mr. Peyton. He
would greatly strengthen the Tennessee Delegation
in Congress, which has been too strong since
the war
Year: 1874

In the Miss Proctor case it is the Tilton
side that seems TO be fighting for delay. II
Mr.. MoultOn were as ready and eager for
trial as the lady he is accused Of malignng,
the action of his counsel in raising the tech
nical point about Miss Proctor's citizenship
would hardly be tolerated.
Year: 1874

The message of President MacMahon to the
French Assembly is not a very remarkable
document. lie announces his purpose of
remaining in the Presidency until, according
to his construction, his tcrnl expires. But this
same determination he had already expressed
with greater vigor.
Year: 1874

II is quite generally the custom to take
strong liver stimulants for the cure OF
liver complaint, and both the mineral
and vegetable kingdoms have been dill
gently searched to procure the most
drastic and poisonous purgative, in order
to produce q powerful effect upon the
liver, and arouse the tagging and enfee-
bled organ. This system of treatment is
on the same principle as that Of giving
q weak and debilitated man large por.
tions of brandy TO enable him to do O
certain amount Of work. When the
stimulent is withheld. the organ, like the
system, gradually relapses into a more
torpid or sluggish and weakened condi.
tion than before. What then is wanted
Medicines, which, while they cause the
bile to flow freely from the liver. as that
organ is toned into action, will not over.
work and thus debilitate it, but will
when their Use is discontinued, leave
the liver strengthened and healthy
Such remedies are found in Dr.. Pierce
Golden Medical Discovery and Purgative
Pellets. '''''r ~
Year: 1874

A man may know all about the
rocks, and his heart remain as hard as
granite or addnant; he may know all
abort the winds, their courses and their
currents, aud be the sport of passions as
turbulent and fierce as they; he may
know all about the stars, and his fate
be the meteor's that blazes for little
while, and is then lost, quenched in
eternal night; he may know all about
Ihe sea, and be a stranger TO the peace
of God; his soul may resemble its
troubled waters, which lashed by
storms and rufiled by every breath of
wind, cannot rest, but throw up mire
and dirt; he may know how to rule the
spirit of the elements, and not know


how to rule his own; he may know
how to turn aside the deadly thunder
bolt, but not the wrath of an angry
God; you may know all in short, that
man fas discovered or his skill invent


ed, but if you do not know Jesus
Christ, if your eyes have never been
open to a saving knowledge of the
truth, what will that avsil you, glazed
by the hand OF death? Equally by
the deathbed of the greatest philosG-
pher, az of the hardest miser that ever
ground the face of the poor, there is
room and reason for the solemn ques-
ton: "What shall it profit a man if he
shall gain the whole world-all its
learning, its pleasures, and honors-
and lose his own soul?"-Dr. Guthrie.
Year: 1874

0fiate there has been, says the Ohio
Farmer an increased interest shown in
rural homes for fern culture, and some
rare and choice varieties have been in
troduced by the. leading fioriststo meet
the growing demand. Hardy ferns are
the most desirable, for when once well
rooted they will last for several years,
the plants increasing in size and beauty
and all the care required will be to
trim off the decayed leaves in autumn,
and protect with aslight cover OF litter,
cite. during winter. Anyone. with a
small spot or nook of partialIy-shaded
ground, may enjoy the possession of a
hardy tern. succeed, the soil should


Ire of light texture, formed of good
loan, leaf mold, and sand. 1t is found
in practice that these beautiful plants
succeed best in reckeries-that is,
plenty of large and small rucks are so
plreed as to form banks, of any shape
desired; this is. filled with soil from
behind, where the plants are placed,
thus securing good drainage as well as


moisture from the presence of the
stones. Plenty of hardy varieties may


be found in the woods by those who do
not feel able to purchase. 80
Year: 1874

We publish this morning The fourth Of
the series Of articles that have been ap.
pearing In our columns In answer to
"Homo" on Darwlnism. The reader will
see tha! they arc devoted more especially
to an explanation Of the general doctrine
Of Evolution in all its bearings rather
than to the specific feature Of Evolution
known as Darwinism. In duo course Of
bis argument, perhaps in the next number,
the author will reach the "origin oi
Species" which is the speciality In Evo.
luton with which Mr.. DARw1N's name
stands prominently identified. Those
who have not had an opportunity to read
the works Of original authors on this
much mooted question will ba interested
in this series Of articles.
Year: 1874

CHICAGO, April 10.-H. B. Myers, at
one time manager Of the Pacific & Allan.
tic Telegraph Office In this city, and more
recently employed as an operator In the
Western Union Office here was found dead


In bed at the Central Hotel this afternoon.


BE was lying on his back with his hands
folded across his breast, and was at first
supposed TO have died natural death,
bnt on moving his body 1t was discovered
he had shot himself In the back OF the
head. the ball entering the brain. Do
mesuc troubles are supposed to have been
the cause Of the suicide.
Year: 1874




Special Washington Dispatch to the New York
Tribuno)


There Is some talk OF an effort to flx an
early day for the close Of the session.
Leading members believe that 1t will be
possible to adjourn as soon as the middle
Of May, in case the currency question is
definitely settled before the end Of next
week. Nearly month Of solid work re.
mains to be done upon the appropriation
bills, but all the other necessary business
OF the session could be transacted In the
morning hours and in special evening ses.
sions. Experience has shown, however,
that the long session Of Congress rarely
terminates before the intense heats Of
summer make Washington so uncomtort.
able that the members are glad 10 get
away. Efforts are always made by the
old members 10 adjourn in May, but the
new ones, who have just got taste of
the pleasure OF lie at the Capital, insist
upon staying longer. When the sultry
weather comes, and they 1nd that they
have to sit day and night in the breath
less halls, with the sun pouring through
the glass roofs by day, and the gas lights
making q furnace heat BY night, they
wish that they had taken the advice ol
their experienced associates and worked
harder during the winter and spring. In
all probability, June will be well advanced
before an adjournment can be reached,
and unless more industrious disposition
Is speedily shown II will be much later.
Year: 1874

the Pennsylvania road gobbled the Cleve.
land & Pittsburgh road a lew years ago,
In which case these bonds will. be con.
verted into guaranteed stock and the In
terest on them thus made doubly sure
But, whatever the fate Of these bonds,
whether eventful or common place,
whether representative Of q great career
as an independent line, or Of an existence
speedily merged into some all absorbing
corporation, 1t is all the same to US now.


In the language Of the old bills Of lading,
"may they have a prosperous voyage and
happy returns"
Year: 1874

An AMATEUR TOURNAMENT.
The following II complete record OF an inter-
estiug tournament recently held 1T the Highland
Park Hotel between a number Of young gentle-
men who reside in that pleasant suburb, but who
are well known in the city through business con-
uectiQpa:
Year: 1874

A GENTLEMAN at Lake George, aftsr
waving his handkerchief for half an
hour or more at an unknown lady, whom
be discovered at distant point on the
shore. was encouraged by warm re-
sponse to his signals to approach his
charmsr. Imagine his feelings when.
on irawin. nearer, ho saw that il was
his own dear wife whom he had left at
the hotel but a short time before.
"why. how remarkable that We should
have recognized each other at such a
distance. exclainsed both in the same
breath; and then they changed the
subject.
Year: 1874

We must now return to poor Gertrude, who,
you may remember, was carried, by the or
der of her mother-n-law, in state of utter
insensibility, to her apartment, after that
dreadful night, when she learned who and
what her husband was. Many days-many
dark and dreadful nights-had to be lived
through, before Gertrude, with the burden Of
Year: 1874




FIRST WORK TO BE TAKEN UP IN BOTH HOUSES


THE TARIFF AND CIVIL RIGHTS BILLs.


Especial Dispatch to the New York Tlmes.l


WARRINGTON Dec. /.
The Senate, ON the last day of last session,
postponed until the first Monday in De-
cember the further consideration of the Tax
and Tarin bill which had been passed by
the House. amended and passed by the SEN
ate, and adjusted by Committee Of
Conference. The House refused to accept the
report of the Committee Of Conference, and
asked the senate to appoint new committee !
but as it was the last day of the session, Mr..
Sherman moved postponment until next
Monday Meanwhile the Senate Committee on
Finance and the House Committee on Ways
and Means have reviewed the action of the two
houses, and will present new bill at an early
day ~ a substitute for that which was last year
tossed like shuttle-cock from one end OF the
Capitol to the other. The Senate will probably
go into executive session soon after the reading
of the Presidents message on Monday, when
the nominations of Postmaster General Jewell
aud others who have been appointed by the
President during the recess will be referred to
he appropriate committees.


In the House, Gen. Butler can claim the floor
on a pending motion to reconsider motion to
recommt the House Civil Rights hill to the
judiciary Committee, of which he is Chairman.
This bill is almost identical with that introduced
last Decem ber by Mr.. sumner, but amended
before it was finally passed by the Senate. This
amended Senate Civil Rights bill is also before
the House, standing number two on the calendar
and it will require dexterous parliamentary
manauyering by the Democrats and Conserya
tive Republicans to staye on vote on one ol
the other Of these Civil Rights bills
Year: 1874

One of tho most striking figures in recent
American affairs has just passed from view.
Gerrit Smith, while not to be called represen-
tatiye man, in the usual sense, was yet man |
"pcked out OF" many times more than "ten
thousand" lover OF Liberty first, last and |
always, endowed with a fine scoru OF the petty |
philosophy which, through one mean art or an
other, strives to build the Individual at the ex-
penss of the multitude, he was a man who ought
TO have been representative Of a true republic,
whether he was or not Owing to his peculiarly
of temperament, Gerrit Smiths name is indissolu-
bly, connected with the abolition of Slavery, but
while the monstrous prominence OF human bond
age brought Its enemies into special light,
there are other hindrances to personal
freedom which the lover of his kind feels con-
stantly called on to combat His " abolitonist
procliyities were but a part of Gerrit Smiths
testimony to freedom, although he is doubtless
best known in that special field. But the Indian
had no warmer and more liberal, friend the
poor emigrant had no more hearty supporter /,
the freedman had no trustier counsellor and
guide the social out-casts Of our great cities no
more tender and sympathetic helper In all
these ways, and in many others,-in helping
- missions and charities OF various kinds, in
founding schools and inhrmaries for the poor
and notably in seeking to wesn the poor waits
and strays from the city streets to the health and
comfort Of country life,-Gerrit Smith spent
life which it seems not too much to say was
altogether devoted TO doing good He was a
true philanthropist; not making business OF 1t
for personal aggrandizement or notoriety but
giving and helping out of the very goodness OF
his heart and because the first wish Of his soul
WAS to see men smiling and free and happy. He
had his eccentricities but they were never faults
and they never blunted his sense OF justice. He
WAS an honor TO his time and country, and, per.
haps even his old opponents may, some OF them
yet grow to acknowledge the fact The aboli
tonists, Of which he was such bright example
are steadily Disappearing soon there will b,
nothing left of them but the name. Lovejoy
rappan, Sumner, Greeley, Chase, Hopper, Gar
rett, Mott, McKim-and now one OF the great
est-all gone. The remaining members Of tn,
little band, who stood by the despsed faith be
fore anti-sayery became the fashion, must gaz
sadly enough at the wreck Of time Yet, til


wreck is inevitable and is not, rightly, to be de
plored Genit Smith has at last attained h,
freedom, nor is it the part Of wisdom TO regrt


his release. II his beautiful example shall s,


youth to pondering on the immortal truth cry


tallized in the Golden Rule it will he bessin


TO them and to all with whom they may come


contact