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Year: 1874

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the New York democratic platform, be.
cause it is the boldest put forth by


the party in any State, aud It is remarkable
how little there is in it when brought to a
/ practical test The home rule feature is as
cloudy MS the rest. The phrase ''home rule
is borrowed from the political vocabulary OF
Ireland to escape the associations connected
with estate rights, its old synonyme. But
what does it mean when carried into practical
measures? 1t is doubtless directed against
federal intermeddling in the South. Sup
pose then, it has taken this form-"Repeal
the acts of Congress for enforcing the four
teenth and fifteenth amendment" The
democratic party of New York would not
have dared to put SO explicit q demand into
their platform, and there are members of the
they would heavy duty on tea and coffee as
substitute for the protective duty on iron.
The plain truth is that the two political parties
are not separated by clearly defined princi-
pies and explicit practical measures; and,
let to-morrow's elections 60 as they may, they
wiz ucCidC AOeAldk no W WIG pOAANy O@ sA@0
country on great questions


But the democratic successes, which are
likely to be continued from October, will de-
monstrate q widespread discomfort with the
present administration of the government
The stagnation of business, the enforced idle
ness of multltudes Of the laboring classes, the
deplorable state of the South, the debased and
corrupt condition OF our politics and the too
evident wish of President Grant to maintain
himself in power beyond the limit which has
always been a rule to his predecessors, are the
chief causes of the existing dissatisfaction,
and there seem good grounds for believing
that the result of to-morrow's voting will be
great weakening Of the republican party But
those democrats are probably too sanguine
who expect their party to elect majority Of
the next House of Representatives, although
the long republican ascendancy is likely to be
put in serious peril, and unless the present
Congress shall, at its next and expiring ses-
sion, adopt very decided measures of reform
the republican party will never retrieve what
it loses this year. To-morrow's elections in
twenty-four States will throw food of light
on the strength and prospects of political par
ties, but very little on the great problems Of
practical legislation and government.
Year: 1874

ARTILLERY ExPERInfENTs.-The board ok
officers appointed to conduct the ordnance
experiments at Sandy Hook have obtained
valuable results in their experiments with the
rifed Rodman gun. The Improvements
effected in the gun by the application Of rifle
give reason to hope that the large number Of
smooth bore guns in the possession Of the
United States can be rendered really effective
for defensive purposes against modern iron
clads by the application Of this system.
Year: 1874

NEW FACTS concerning the arrest and i'm
prisonment of Won Arnim are given in our
Berlin letter to-day, with a confrpatory
statement of the charges to be brought against
him in the trial.
Year: 1874

The OTHER SIDE of the story of the Modoc
war is told in our columns this morning by q
missionary well acquainted with the Indian
character and familiar with the treatment of
the savages by the whites. There is certainly
much truth in the allegations of outrages
upon the Indians but there was no alterna-
tive for the fate which befell Captain Jack,
even the wrongs of the whites not exousing
The murder Of General Candy.
Year: 1874

JnnY OBruEN is in trouble. He does not
know what to do about the Registership.
Let him remember that he is an Lishman,
and pay his tribute of gratitude and respect to
the memory of Miles Reilly.
Year: 1874

The delicious weather Of what we presume
was the mysterious Indian summer was fol-
lowed by cold. rude winds, and now comes
bleak November, with its withered leaves and
ashen skies. To the busy, bright, successful
world the coming of winter means only Q
change Of enjoyments-the theatre, the opera,
social parties, sleighing on the avenues,
skating at the Park, and the festivals Of
Christmas and the New Year; but to many
thousands in this city it means absolute, alb
ject misery. It means hunger and cold, fire.
less hearths and rents unpaid, men without
work and families without food. The summer
is Gods great charity to the poor, but in the
winter the heavens themselves seem to be
barred against them.


and begin her duty. The suffering this year
is likely to be as great as it was last year, and,
as we have pointed out in previous articles, the
organized charities of the city are not capable
OF relieving it. They provide costly machinery
for the purpose, and those who use them as in
story of the man who contributed cent to
the heathen and dollar to pay the expense
of sending it to its destination. Many of
these charitable institutions consume seventy
per cent of the money they receive in paying
the salaries of their officers, and some, there is
too much reason to fear. are mere speculations
for the benefit Of their managers. Instead Of
this machinery for doing little good at o
great expense, we want methods of relief
which shall directly reach the suffering poor.
We want charities like the St Johns Guild,
the Floating Hospital, the river excursions for
mothers and their children, which last sum-
mer we're conducted by gentlemen who de-
clined salaries and gave their time and labor
for nothing. Last winter immeasurable good
was done IN this way by the voluntary Co
operation of citizens, and now we should
profit by the experience and improve, if pos
sible, upon the tried methods. We suggest
again to our business men the importance of
organizing an early movement tor the relief
of the poor of New York, and such leading
citizens as Peter Cooper, Commodore Wander
bilt, A. T. Stewart, August Belmont William
B. Astor, S. B. Chittenden, William Butler
Duncan, William E. Dodge and scores of
others whom we might name could not fail
to make it o complete success. Protection to
society can only be found in adequate meas
ures for ameliorating that despairing poverty
which is often the parent of defiant crime.
Pity pleads eloquently for the poor, but those
who are deaf to that appeal may be moved to
action by the harsher warnings of prudence.
Year: 1874

ILLEGAL STEAMBOAT RAc1Ne.-A race be-
tween the steamboats, Shady Side and Sylvan
Dell, from New York to Albany, for
five thousand dollars is proposed, and
it might be an act of kindness to
allow it. Tho races between these boats on
the East River occur daily and are dan
gerous and disgraceful. Possibly if this
ridiculous spirit Of rivalry had full expression
the owners and captains of the boats might be
satisfied, and if q race to Albany failed to de-
eide the question they might start for Homo
lulu. AT present they are not used for their
legitimate purposcs-the comfort, convenience
and safety OF the public.
Year: 1874

1t is pleasant to see an unusually severe and
acrid canvass illuminated by the ray Of senti-
ment and kindliness of feeling which sur
rounds the candidacy of General Patrick IL


Jones for Register. This is an Office of emol-
uments. One of the candidates is professed
politician, already a rich man, who does not
need the Office. The other is q gallant Irish
soldier to whom the fees would be an income
for the remainder of his life. His relation to
the family of the lamented and gifted "Miles
O'Reilly," an Irishman of genius whose un-
timely death every Irishman mourns, has
summoned to his banner our Irish fellow citi-
zens without distinction of party. It Is not
politics with them, nor any dislike Of Mr..
Hayes, nor any feeling Of mutiny toward Mr..
Kelly and Tammany Hall. It is simply the
generous glow of appreciation which every
true man feels toward another who has
adorned his life by an act of conspicuous
kindness and magnanimity. Such thing
as this is rarely seen in the sordid
and selfish struggle of modern politics, and
we dwell upon it as poetic and winning
feature Of the canvass. No event could be
more gratifying to oil classes than the tri-
umphant election of General Jones. In the
fortunes Of no candidate do we see so wide
spread and generous an interest From every
side we hear of men OF all parties, without
distinction of party, proposing to vote for
him. If Tammany leaders were wise they
would recognize and respect this feeling by
Withdrawing Mr.. Hayes and permitting the
election OF General Jones unanimously.
There is no political issue at stake in the
Office, and if Mr.. Morrissey and Mr.. Kelly
had the true genius OF political management
they would yield to this sentiment and sup
port General Jones. Mr.. Hayes could do no
more popular act than to take this course and
postpone his own claims for promotion. he
would establish claim upon his own party
that he does not now possess, and by rivalling
General Jones in magnanimity hope at some
future time to rival him in popularity.
Year: 1874

IF HAYES were to withdraw in favor OF
General Jones he would become the most
popular man in New York and save himself
from what seems to be impending-a crushing
and irretrievable defeat
Year: 1874

yond the probable fact that republican arro-
gance and recklessness will be abated by o
formidable democratic opposition.


1t may indeed be said that in this State the
democratic party presented a distinct body Of
political doctrine. But on the currency ques-
ton it agreed with the Eastern republicans
and differed from great portion Of The West
ern democrats, and to free trade the party in
this State only pays the homage of an empty
lip service. majority Of the democratic
journals of the State evince no zeal for free
trade, and in this city Mr.. Hewitt, an IRON
master and protectionist, is q prominent
democratic candidate for Congress That
the Syracuse platform means little is
proved by tho impracticable vagueness of its
propositions. They never could have been
adopted had they been made explicit. Sup
pose for example, that the free trade or rev.
enue reform declaration had taken this
shape-" Heavy duties on coffee and tea as
substitute for the existing duties on iron. "
No man of intelligence believes that such a
declaration could have been adopted; but this
is the sense in which the drawer of the plat
form understands free trade. The currency
declaration is equally vague. Had it run in
this form-"Withdraw and fund hundred
millions of greenbacks to approximate the
currency to part could not have been
adopted; but no man competent to form an
opinion on the subject believes that our cur
rency can be made equal to gold without con-
traction. Even the Western infationists. ever
Morton, even Logan, profess desire to reach
specie payments at some time. but baro pro
Year: 1874

ABOUT FMRTING.-Some writer


truly says, at is too frequently the
practice of young ladies, by way of
teczing their lovers, in fin. to neg.
lect them while in company, and to
laugh and firt with othermen. How
many have parted from circumstances
like this? Many who we're attached
to each other, who could and in all
probability would have made each
other happy, and for the qualification
of an Idle and reprehensible wbim,
many female has lost her position in
the heart of him she really loved.
Docs she think that man, having
once suffered from her fun, could ever
.'lace dependence on her afterwards?
Did ever any woman find q man who
loved her enough to be jealous repose
the same confidence in her which he
had previous to her attempts to create
doubts in him. Let women under
stand that if it be worth while to
nave a mans affections, there is no
'un on earth worth while to shake his
entire faith in her"
Year: 1874

Now that SpIing is mar at hand, it is natural and proper that all men should lOuk forward with interest to the coming sea. son. It is the period at which Rational and intelligent men lay out their plans of operation, and look forward with the hope. that with the light of experience t. guide them. and fsvOring Pro- violence, their condition, indivi- dualIy. will be better and more prosperous than heretofore. And this is right Were it not for the star of hope that keeps beckoning us on, many of us would sink un. der the weight ofpast and present misfortunes. The week. hearted faint hy the way. While he of strong heart and unfaItpring faith in the goodness of Him, who rules over the deStinieS of men and nations, will gather new strength from each misfortune, and in the language of the poet, "Let the dead bury it's dead. y press on with renewed energy and vigor. This is the part of wis., dom.

 Many of us of Arizona, we may say all of Us, for there is no use for drOnes or idIers here, have our plans and our hopes for the coming season, and there is room for us all and work for all. Fore. most among those things that claim the attention of ArizOnans is the development of our resOur- ces; not only for our own benefit and aggrandizement, but that ye may offer inducements to men of intelligence and capital to come and help Us open up our grand Territory to the blessings and be nefits of civilization and refine- ment. There are now many avenues of industry to claim our attentiOm. Agriculture will re- ceive a new impetus The great rains that have fallen during the winter have SD file d 4nd soaked the thirsty earth. that good crup> are almost a certainty. The miner is now enabled to prospect and work guIches and ravines that have never been worked before. The owners Of flOcks and herds of sheep, cattle and horses are as sured of most abund dant and luxurlant pasture.

 Then let Us hail the coming seast n as one of peculiar promise, and not looking back or mourn ing over the mi,fortunesOf former years, start in a new, wiih opumk and perseverance and if We should fail to fully realize the fruitton of our hopes and expecta- ti0ns, we will be the better for having tried. It is better to have tried and tailed, than never to have tried at all. But there is no such word as fail in the. pro gramme. All the elements of wealth are here in prOfu>siOn.

 All that the country wants k energy and perseverance, and those who possess these qualities and exercise them here, will as suradly reap rich reward ill the near future.

 T0nK nm EOp REc pEQAn0ES
Year: 1874

DECORATION DAY.-Saturday, the Both, is Dec
grafton Day-the day set apart for decorating
with flowers the graves Of the martyrs who died
war has not yet died ont, but is gradually fading
year by year. One cheerful sign of the return
ing good feeling, is the fact that in most places
there will be no distinction shown in decorating
the graves of Northern and Southern soldiers
This may seem to some like honoring the wrong
as well as the right; but upon calm reflection,
there is nothing wrong improper in it. The
mass of the Southern people were taught and led
to believe they were in the right; and so bcliey-
ing, they fought with bravery that has never
been surpassed Laboring under disadvantages,
and suffering privations Of the severcst charac.
ter, they fought with a valoI and steadfastness
that challenged the admiration of the world.
They were American citizens, and although in
the wrong, in their pluck and bravery they did
honor to the name. The surviving rebels have
all been parloned, and many of the leaders now
occupy seats in the United States Congress, upon
an equality with the most loyal Union NEIL
Where, then, can be the wrong in bestowing the
simple bnt beautiful tribute of flowers upon the
graves of the poor fellows who died in defence of
error, believing that they rightl The deco
ration of soldiers graves originated in the Soutl
and in many places in the South, they decorate
the graves of Union well as Confederate dead
If hatred and bitterness must still he harbored
let it be confined TO the living, and not be visit
ed upon the dead.
Year: 1874

WRONG AGAIS.-The editor of the Wathena
Reporter must be of dreadfully suspicious dis
position. He mentions that Ed. Russell passed
down the road to St. Joe, last week. without
stopping, and therefore imagines mission for
Russell, and pitches in on the strength of that
imagination. Russell, he says, was looking ont
for somebody's interest for Governor; that he
can afford to- as he is drawing a salary of So 600
r year, and his clerk $500 year, and all that
sort of thing Now, on the same day, Russell
spent an hour in our office; and if he was look
ing out for anybody's chances for Governor, he
was only looking for he said not word to us
from which we could even suspect that he was
on a political mission. Then the Reporter blum
ders on the salary matter, as badly as he does on
the other. The fact is, the last Legislature cut
off the clerks salary of the Insurance Superin-
tendent altogether, and then made no apprupri-
alton for the Superintendent's salary; that
Russell is drawing no salary of his own, to say
nothing about clerk.


It would be a nice thing TO pitch into all these
little affairs promiscously, and endways, like
hornet, if there were no facts to be taken into
consideration. Russell must stay at home!
Year: 1874

SEVERANCE, hANsAs, May lcaf
EDITOR OF CHEF:-will you be kind enough to inform
the good people of Donphan County and North
Kansas that the citizens If Severance making stupen
dous preparation for giving grand celebration the 4th
of July next at Woodland Lawn" Immediately west Of
and adjoining the town!


also informed that the Grangers of the County
to meet with that day. The committee appointed
corresponding with the most eminent orators in the
West and with the different brass bands in the country
also for one or two pieces Of al tiery.


1t is intended make this celebration of the largest
and most interesting held in Kansas
No pains will be spared to prepare beautiful grounds
capable of accommodating five thousand people
fOrtaby The people from this and adjacent country
cordially invited to and accept hospitality and
assist in celebrating this glorious day. that gave birth
nation and contrast Constitution and liberty
day with the Democratic creed Of antiquity.


Come one-come al-cum congratulations.


MFDICUS
Year: 1874

4 Coop PoINT.-Goveruur Osborn yesterday
paid into the Treasury draft on the Depart
Dent of the Interior for s7,739 90 in additional
part payment Of the per centage due this
state on the sale of public lands, made So,
by extinguishment of Indian reservations
This sweils the sum tn over fifty thous-
and dollars voluntarily paid after presentation
of claims by the Governor. As discoy.r.r of the
rights of the State in this regard, Governor Os.
born has already added nearly fifty Thousand
dollars to the public funds. Ii the legislature
had not been so intent on bowling reform last
winter, and had acceded 10 the message sugges-
tion tor small appropriation for attorneys fees
to examine the records of the department and
To hnd the aggregate of our claim in this regard
tins item now in the State treasury might easily
have been five hundred thousand The money
Is there, and will be paid when we ascertain the
value OF lands TINS ssld on which the per cent
age is due.-Topeka Commonrealth.
Year: 1874

EV- They are again worrying over the disposi-
tion that should he made of that $1,000 York
money. They will yet find that our proposition
the only practicable way out of the difficulty.
just one fair yank is all we would want at the
pile.
Year: 1874

At late meeting of the Posts of the Grand
Army of the Republic of the Department of New
York, it was agreed that there should be do dis
tlnction made on Decoration day between the
graves OF the rebel and Union dead. Many re-
of New York. and the action of this order is
significant of the dying out in that section of
the asperities sngendered by the war.
Year: 1874

For STATE TREAsURER-In casting about for
candidates for cext Falls election, we frequent
ly see the name of Sam. Lappin,, of Seneca, men
toned for the Office of State Treasurer. In the
entire State of Kansas better or filter man for
the place cannot be found He possesses every
necessary qualification. man who is so care
full and prudent in the management of his own
business, will be a safe man for the public TO
trust. There would be no danger of defalcations,
aud, no impeaehments would be necessary to
compel him to do his duty Sam. Lappin was
the first man We ever met iD the State of Kansas,
and from that day to this, we have never heard
him charged with the commission of dishones
or corrupt act.
Year: 1874

WHO SHALL BE GovERSoRt-This question is receiving
many there those who it nearly
There however several names psonnerty mentioned
One of the latter class who II popular through
Kansas well known everywhere and genial whole
soued fellow has his credentials all ready for certfcation
They consist of $500 unpaid billiard bill Of losses at
gambling at q single establishment during last winter Of
about slOO0 and Of $50 draw poker in at the
Te House whereby Legislative servant was enabled TO
paw his small debts These and sundry other little mat
tes well ventilated would Of course give him party
nomnation.-TopSka Record.


Let us have the name of the individual. Out
with it. Don't insinuate, as if you were uttering
slander that you dared not locate. If you know
whereof you speak, let the public know it now;
and do not wait until the thing is done, then
say, Z" l told you So" If you don't know it, be
done with inuendoes that may be saddled upon
any candidate for Governor, according to the
fancy of the person making the application.
Year: 1874

If thou hast crushed a flower,

 The root may not be blighted; If thou hast Quenched a lamp,

 Once more it may be lighted; Bat on thy harp or on thy lute

 The string which thou has broken Shall never in sweet sound again

 Give to thy touch a token. If thou hast lost a bird

 Whose voice of song could cheer thee, Still, still he may bewon

 From the skies to Warhle near theeI But ii upon d troubled sea

 Thou'st thrown q gem unheeded, Hope not that wind or wave will bring The treasure back when needed. If thou hast bruised a vine,

 The Summers breath is healing, And it's clusters yet may glow, Through the leaves their gloom reveal

 Ing;

 But If thou has a cup o'erthrown, With bright draught filled, ah! never Shall earth give back that laviShed

 wealth

 To cool thy parched lips fever! The heart is like that cup,

 If thou waste the love 1t bore thee; And like that jewel gone,

 Which the deep will not restore thee; And like that strain of harp or lute, Whence the sweet sound is scattered, Gently, oh gently touch the chords, Soon forever shattered!
Year: 1874

THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN HERALD only refers, of course, to Colorado people in this paragraph:~

 Strange as it may appear, it is never the!ess true that the fellow who won't take The Herald because by withholding his patronage he thinks he can "spite " us, is the first man to gobble the copy of some paying subscriber. This looks a little inconsistent, but 1t is fact. This kind of man will swear he wouldn't touch the worthless sheet with pair of tongs, but he will sit around stores and hotels on the day of issue, and before the paper is dry from the press will bounce upon it like duck upon June-buc, and soil it before the person who pays for 1t has had a chance to read it.