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Year: 1874

Statement or . DeputatfOn ConcerninH


the Strike.


The 'longshoremen were greatly excited yester.
day over the report which appeared in this jour.
na's issue OF Wednesday that sixty or seventy OF
the members OF the union had thrown up their
badges and renounced oil allegiance to the society
in order TO be able TO return to work st the old
rates. In the afternoon deputation OF the long
shoremen called at the ONCE OF the HERALD and
made q statement, the substance OF which IL hero
with given. They said that they had been sent by
the union to correct the statement referred to.
which was, in their opinion, of an extremely dam.
aging nature. The number OF men who had ro-
turned 70 work mad been overstated, and they
submitted list OF the recreant members as far as
tney had ascertained them. These men. accord
relatives OF the stevedores Walsh, deserted tho
union rom the start but the other fourteen
have only recently weakened In their loyalty
TO the society and become renesades. AZ
regards the extent OF The aid given to needy
members the union oenies that only IS were
given TO eacn one per week, and asserts that they
"were not limited TO any certain amount" and
that they received assistance according to their
various necessities. The society was now dis
trbuting from IS 70 $25. The deputation stated
also that the union did not des re to "crushn
the Walsh Brothers. but only wlsned to protect
the rights or It's members.


There were no especially noteworthy develop
ments in the strike yesterday. The number Of
men still on strike Is about 1000 and tneir atti
tude Is now almost tnat OF passive spectators.
Walsh Brothers are saio TO have lost great deal
OF money by having to employ vast army OF non.
union men for the same work done previously by
q much smaller number OF society 'longshoremen.
Year: 1874

ground again. l should ike merely TO say lew
he ~ hs oas the not ss
tion and never has been the intention of
Her Maiessy's government to agree upon
that is q principle we recognize here


tntnk ought to say In justice to Canada, as rep
the view which Canada has Deen really inclined to
take. am not aware that IN the course Of
former negotiations or legislation there has been
any real sign on the part OF Canada OF a wish to
impose dinerential duties and certainly as re.
CARDS this particular instance, II You refer to the
parliamentary papers already laid before the
house. and which are In fact now public property,
you w see tnat there was no intention on the part
OF Canada TO attempt to receive sucn an advan-


tage. Al page II OF this Parliamentary paper you
ind u stated IN the memorandum drawn up by
Sir Edward Thornton on the part OF this country,
and by MT. Brown, the commissioner appointed BY
Canada, that any articles made tree In Canada
under an agreement with certain foreign coun-
tries must be made free for Great Britain. That
was the memorandum which, In TACT, illustrates
the views OF Canada and II may be fairly
accepted as evidence OF what their feelings are on
the subject should like iurther to remind the
deputation that this treaty n not concluded
treaty AS seems to have been Imagined by some.
1t is merely draft treaty. and stands very much
ond reading does to Legislation. IL expresses agree


ment on the part Of the contracting Powers to
open to revision. OF course the deputation viii
remember that this treaty will be, In Its present
% 70 tS he senate Of CANADA q and also
have distinct voice in the matter IL Will be
found also that In the drait treaty imperial legis


lauon was contemplated In certain cases, aud
tnat OF course, would bring the whole ques-
there Is moro than one side to consider.
should point out that, while on the
one hand fears have been expressed
IS TO the operation Of the treaty upon pal t,cular
branches OF industry In the country, IN the United
States corresponding iears have been expressed
OF what may ensue after being brought into CON-
petition with English goodA or course IL must be
taken with certain allowances; but It should not
be lost sight Of 1t hows, at all events, that
tensions In she United States and that ap-
prehensions there are Of . contradictory ma


think 1t fair 70 mention that this draft treaty was
entered into not st the request or suggestion OF
either my noble friend or myself 1t was proceeded
meok Within lew days OF our coming into
Year: 1874

There Is something remarkably en-
gaging and devil-may-care and out
spoken in this jolly Mr.. Worldly
Wiseman OF the Senate. There IS
even q tain magnetism OF good
humor and good living, genius and
and geniality about him. He Is a
Webster, with the dignity and de-
corum left out. He reminds one OF
Sheridan and Rochester and the Mar
quis Of Donegal and other splendid olO
spendthrifts and good fellows, Of
whom this penuriogs, Puritanic age
and country are not worthy. We are
a little shocked at some sentiments he
utters, but we rather like him for
speaking them out, and not conceal
ing them or CLOSING them over. We
know Just where to find him every
time. His moral epidermis does seem
to be little thickeued by law and
politics and Washington associations,
he is so comfortably unconscious OF
the damage he may be doing himself
by his ingenious admissions, and
cheerful recklessness Of statement.
He never knows when and where be
is hurt. He reminds me of one OF
Governor Hunts little camp stories.
He-that is the Goyernor-described
a poor white family in Missouri, care
less, shiftless, and intolerably lazy,
the daughters of which were eccus-
toned to go barefooted till the soles
of their feet became hard like unto
horn. One Of these young ladies, on
coming home one day from q long
tramp in the rain after the COWS, was
standing ON the hearth drying her
clothes, when her old mother drawled
out, 'Sal, thsr's-a-live-coal-un-
der-yer-fOOt.p The girl slightly
turned her head, and drawled back I:
(Which = foot, mammy p Grace
Irao~,trro1
Year: 1874

Nine years ago the wife OF Friend
Daniel Pratt, at Davies Mills, In Vas
| salbOr0ugh, left her husbands bed and
| board and removed to New GlOuehes-
ter, joining the fraternity of Shakers
Whatever the cause of this proceed
ing-suffieient, probably, In her mind
it was kept to herself. She packed
up her furniture and quietly left FOR


her new home and associations. For


nine long years she had lived in her
strangely chosen home. In the mean
time her devoted husband lived alone
at the old homestead, keeping alive
| the fire on the hearthstOne, and NOV
ing along apparently eoatented and
happy as though nothing unusual had


happened. But the strangest part is
the sequel. The other day the spirit


moved the old lady to leave Shaker


dom and return to the scenes OF her


former home. This she does, and is
cordially received by the long desert
ed but still faithful husband. He goes
more thsn half way to meet the re-


turning prodigal wife. The veal sea-


son having passed, tie old gentleman


slaughtered turkey, fattened for the
I Christmas holidays, and there is joy


in that house undisturbed BY the COM


plainings Of any elder brothers. The


neighbors got together and gave q
public reception and supper IN honor
Of the event. And go the aged couple


who have passed the three-quarter


milestone Of a century, are living to-


gether again, eOntented and happy,
and hand in hand they gently down
the western declivity Of life toward


its setting sun.-ReRnc5ee Ao17e1
.Jo'fTn0i,
Year: 1874

From the highest point Of view
that IL from Gods point Of view-to
him, nothing Is great, nothing small,
IS We measure it. The worth and the
quality Of sn action depend not on Its
prominence, or on any other Of the &C
cidents which we are always apt 70
adopt as the tests OF the greatness oi
our deeds. The largeness Of the con-
sequences OF anything we do - nc
measure Of the true greatness or true
value Oft. So IL Is in regard TO God
himself and his doings. To him, fcl
his loftiness, there Is nothing high
to him, for bis gentiepess, there 4
Year: 1874

At q recent wedding in New YORK,


among the bridal presents Was care
Iessly displayed 3 check for $lOO,OOO,
drawn to the order OF the bride ano
signed by her father. One Of the
guests was the cashier Of the bank on
which the check was drawn. DE


was one Of those disagreeable people


who can never appreciate . joke, and
who always delighted In telling the
truth when it Is unpleasant to some


body else. This gentleman threw
g damper on the spirits of the party
bx darlarfn0 that tha QenerOua latheY
Year: 1874

1t Is pretty generally conceded that the
ticket put out by the Democratic Com
servativc and the Farmers Conventions
at Oliver Springs, is about as good and
acceptable as could have been made
Every township but one was represented
and the very best feeling come up from
all quarters for harmony and concession
in the selection of the names to put be-
fore the people. No ticket rs a whole
could have given better satisfaction-all
are good, worthy men, and will make, II
elected, good officers. Democrats and
Conservatives cannot afford at this time
to throw away their votes on independ'
ent candidates. 1t is too important that
all the Offices Of this County should be
taken from the hands Of those who have
so long oppressed the people, and to dc
this we must concentrate our strength on
one ticket--and let that be the one put
out by the County Convention, on the
10Th, at Oliver Springs.
Year: 1874

FELLOW CITIZENS


Most unexpectedly to myself I am a
candidate for the Safe Senate, from the
Counties of Crawford and Franklin, in the
next General Assembly, which convenes
at Little Rock, on the first Tuesday after
the second Monday in November next.
The nomination OF the Senatorial Con.
vention, which assembled at Pleasant
Hill. on the Oath September, inst was
wholly unexpected, and certainly un-
sought, and undesired by me, but ap-
preciate the honor most highly and ten.
der to the Convention my sincere thanks.
My first impulse was to decline the
nomination.; because, in accepting, |
make a sacrifice of interest and feeling.
Franklin county ought to have the Sena
tor, but then she puts forward no one of
her many worthy citizens, and she has
many, who would do honor to the posi-
ton therefore, after mature reflection,
without further hesitation accept the
nomination, and pledge myself, if elected,
to dedicate my humble abilities to the
service Of the people.


In the mean time | learn that Col. Nj.
f. Locke has 6otted on to the track, and
has declared himself a candidate for the
Senate without reference to the action of
the Convention. recognize his right to
do this, and have no complaint to make
against him on that score But, in order
that Col. Locke may not have q lonely
race. nnd the course all to himself, | now
throw down the gauntlet to him, and
propose to compete with him in man
Is race for the Senatorship Of this dis
trict


The time is short and | shall not be
able to canvass the district to any great
extent, but must rely mainly, and with
confidence, on my friends. lfthey stand
by me as think they will, cannot per-
nit myself to doubt the result


Very Truly and Respectfully, your
Fellow Citizen,


JESSE TURNER.
Year: 1874

Organize, Democrats and Conserva
tives, organized Organize in every town
and in every county. Do not delay one
single day. Wake up and make prepare
tions to get out the Democratic and Con-
servative vote. The secret of success
lies in periecting compact organization
of our forces. Let the Democrats in
each school district give at least one
night In each week to m interchange OF
opinions and to arrangements for draw
ing out full vote. Impress earnestly
upon your halting neighbor the necessity
of exercising the duties of citizenship.
Disseminate sound reading matter among
such of your friends as are not hide
bound by prejudice. Inform them as to
the workings of the new Constitution.


No Que disputes the certainty of DEM
oeratic success in the State, If our voters
will give little attention to the prelimi-
nary work Every report from all sec
tions is of the most cheering character.
Individual effort is what is needed, and
it will secure success, Organize, Demo.
Gratis and Conservatives, and let not a
vote be lost for the Constitution and the
whole State and County tickets. If the
Democratic party would be strong, its
supporters must submit and that willing.
" to its nominations made in conven-
tfon, and discsri-no matter i'o ~orih.v
all candidates outside Of the regular
ticket.
Year: 1874

From card in our paper from James
Greig, Esq it will be noticed that he &C
cepts the nomination Of the Oliver Spring
Convention Under all the circumstances
he,ter selection could not have been
made A straight forward, well read and
well informed farmer, he will make o
capital Representative Of the people He
will command a full vote and we have
no doubt Of his election.
Year: 1874

EF Gen'l N B. Burrow had, perhaps
as much resson Of complaint as any one
of the action of the Oliver Spring Con
vention But he yields frankly and will
make no opposition to the ticket. This
is the way for all. Let it be concession
on all hands. After we are "out OF the
woods, if we cannot get along without
an old fashion wool pulling" for office
let us have It Once out of the hands OF
Clayton and his crew-then,
Year: 1874

This gentleman, the nominee Of the
Convention for Judge Of the 9th Judicial
Circuit, is one of the purest men in the
State With a name unbemshed; an
able, high toned lawyer, we shall have a
Judge that all will delight to honor.
Year: 1874

EE The peoples only safety is in
sticking closely to the Convention ticket
ANY other course will tend to the cleo
ton Of Radical county officers. They
will have ticket in the field before the
canvass is over-mark what we tell you.
Year: 1874

As see nothing in the columns of your paper about North Branford, thought l

 would write you few items, and hope they may interest your many readers. An eccentric old farmer who lives less than a thousand miles from here, has been per

 forming surgical operation upon one of

 his toes. It seems that the said toe has caused him some trouble on account oi having corn alta ched; so the old gentle man thought he would rid himself of the corn if the toe had to accompany it. He accordingly took chisel, and after having tied cord tightly around the toe, deliber- ately cut it off. His wife demonstrated and advised him to send for physician {; but he said he wasn't going to pay doc tor eight or ten dollars, when he could do it just as well himself. At last accounts he was hobbling about with the aid of two canes, and when they failed to be of ser vice he was seen crawling along on his hands and knees. A short time since sad affair occurred in Old Brauford. A young man named David Stent accidentally jumped on dry stick, which entered his foot about an inch and broke off. A phy- sican was sent for, who probed the wound and removed 8 part of the wood, but thought the patient could not bear to have 1t taken out on account of it's having pene- trated SO far into the foot. The conse- quence was that in a little more than week after the accident, he had lockia and lived but two days. He was young man of good habits, and was very much respected. The funeral was largely at- tended, and the community has met with loss that will not soon be forgotten. His mother, who has been in poor health for some time, has had an attack of apoplexy, caused probably by anxiety for her son,
Year: 1874

E9 The Providence Journal of Monday says: A pitiable sight was that of yen- erable gray haired man staggering along Dorrance street Saturday, with baggage check on the Hartford road and twenty five cent scrip in his hand, and too much whiskey in his stomach. When near Mid ale street he fell upon thesidewalk, knock ing him insensible and cutting him severely over the eye. He was taken up and at- tended by Dr. Matthewson till he recovered what little consciousness was knocked out of him by the fall, when he was taken to the Central station. He had enough of pride left to refuse to tell bis name,
Year: 1874

Sharon.

 Election passed off Very much as cleo tlons are wont to do in this town. The polls were open in du, season and in the prescribed form; the ballot boxes were thoroughly scrutinized with microscopic eyes by the guardians of the law to See that no fraudulent ballots were quietly slumbering therein, and pronounced to be all right. The moderator took his place and as the clock announced the hour of seven he gives in stentorian voice the word 'go,' and they went, the democratic nag full length ahead on the start and gaining at every jump, and as every one expected, won the race in three straight heats in the quickest time on record. In justice to the republican pacer I will say he is perfectly sound, and had good training in the old style, but if he wins on this track again new departure must be taken, the tactics or the opponents being evidently better cal culated to insure success. The distilled lightning which the thirsty patriots idulged in to some extent during the day produced rather unsatisfactory results on few, I should judge, from the swollen noses and disarranged eyes that may be occasionally seen this morning. In haste, ALPHA.
Year: 1874

and is not expected to recover. The many friends of the deceased sympsthize with the family in this twofold afllction ... The people of this place have, for some time, met weekly at the bouses of different indi. viduals for the purpose of reading. The meetings prove both amusing and instruct i've, and all seem to think cur public read ing circle very enjoyable affair.

 SALLY ANN.
Year: 1874

To BoRRowRRs.-If the person who bor. rowed the seed sower from brother farm. CT at Lakeviile last spring, will be kind enough to return it early enough in the season so he can have the privilege of lend. ing il to him again, the owner will be vast ly obliged. lw3s
Year: 1874

A Peoria naturalist, in attempting 10 warm the ears of frozen wasp over q gas Jet. discovered that the tail of the insect thawed out first, and worked with rapid ity that was as astonishing as the hideous profanity of the naturalist, who held the. insect by the tail while thus experimenting.
Year: 1874

A Bachelors Eoonomy.-A Lakeville bachelor somewhat affected by the finan- cial panic of last fall, lately conceived the praisewerthy Idea of economizing in his wearing apparel, and commenced by wear ing out some old shirts, the bosoms of which were somewhat the worse for wear, He started out Monday morning carving his ideas into effect. During the day he buttoned up the article some fifteen times. and at evening retired, conscious that he had started well on his new career. The next day he buttoned the offending shirt bosom some twenty-five times and pinned it together twice. This was trying, but he consoled himself at the close of the day bv committing to memory passages from the book of Job, and reading poor Richards almanac. The third day he labored at that shirt severely buttoned it up about forty times. pinned it together ten times, and f. nally tied it together with string. During the night visions of shirts buttoned, shirts pinned and shirts tied together with strings passed through his feverish brain. In the morning the first thing that greeted his fe- yerish eyes was that shirt glaring at him with its fiendish mockery of buttons. It was too much for poor human nature and he threw up the sponge He says he is going to send it to the heather with his blessing. He says that if it don't bring all the original sin to the surface of the man that wears it he will take it back.

 P. S.-At last accounts our bachelor friend was busy answering matrimonial ad- vertisements. His troubles will soon be ended or renewed. Q.
Year: 1874

4 SINGULAR LEGISLATION The
Ways aud Means Committee Of the
House will report a bill Tor the removal
OF a comma from an act of Congress of
1872, by which 81 900 600 have been
illegally collected upon imported fruit.
This shows the Importance of correct
punctuation,
Year: 1874

In the Episcopal Diocesan Convention
the committee on incorporation and ad-
mission OF Churches reported adversely to
the admission of the Free Church Of St.
Mary, the Virgin. The report was rejec.
ted and the Church admitted.
Year: 1874

TuF MATTER WITH THE CHIMNEY We had
quite an exciting time over at Chubb's the
other lay. His chimney wouldn't draw, and
he sent for man to examine it. The man
went out on the roof and tying broom to n
rope, dropped it down to see if the flue was
clear. Meantime Chubb got inside the fire
place for the purpose of examining the fiue
below and Just as he did 50 the soft end oi
the broom touched his head two or three
times. as the man jerked it mp and down
Chubb jumped out into the room in a eondl-
ton of frantic excitement. lie was certain


there was wild animal of some kind chok-
ing it up. lie seized his gun and determined
to kill it, So holding the muzzle in the hue
he pulled the trigger. While he was getting
the gun the man on the roof completed his
Investigations and sat down on the chimney
to rest himself and enjoy the scenery. As
soon as Chnbb's gun went of, the man knew
about it, and he did not wait for further
suggestions lie suddenly slid to the roof
and thence to the shed, where he rolled
about in agony. He weighed one pound
more when they took him home than he did
when he came, and the doctors consider It
doubtful if they can dig all the shot ont oil
his iesh. The next man that comes to
examine Chubb's chimney will probably have
him locked up somewhere with his gun until
the experiments are econcluded.-MdI Adeler
Year: 1874

and the coat is covered with thousands of
little eieyations, which doubtless produce
some chemical change in the newly-received
food. From this first stomach the food pass-
es into the second, which is much smaller
and very complex in its structure. 1t is
covered with multitude of small cells. from
which Is often called the honey-comb bag.
In this second stomach the food takes the
form OF round. compact masses, which are
returned through the gullet to the mouth by
the muscular action of the stomach. Now
begins the process of ruminating. during
which she seems to enjoy the very perfection
Of animal bliss. As each portion of the food
Is properly masticated, it passes direct from
the mouth to the third stomach. This is ae-
complished by the closing of the tube that
leads to the first and second stomachs. The
third stomach is very small and called many
plus, from the numerous folds of which it
is composed, arranged like the leaves ola
book. Between these active folds the food
rests short time, when it is passed into the
fourth or true stomach, where the process of
digestion is completed, and the food passes
into the organization
Year: 1874

Once more General Grant has deserved
well OF the country lie merits the thanks
ui Congress no less than years ago when he
defended the country against the assaults
of a no more dangerous enemy. We do not
care to question the motives or the Influences
which have led hun t. vrtO the imitation
bni Ii j. an act of great moral courage.
under the circumstances
Year: 1874

In letter to friend, United States
Minister Jewell gives his impressions
of Russia briefly as follows: "This
Government is of it's kind perfection
and clock work itself. The Emperor is
man of brains, force, and progress,
and think he has real love for his
people. They certainly appear very
fond of him, all classes. He appoints
the Council, Senate, and courts, and
these make and execute the laws. His
displeasure is not pleasant thing to
incur. The people may be no more
honest than ours, but exposure is too
risky. So the shells are never filed
with sand nor do the troops run. The
most powerful man here after the EN-
peror is 'Tripoff,' Chief of Police-a
man of wonderful executive ability
always at fire, row, or parade. He
is always just behind the Emperor when
out, and says who may come and who
may not, and who shall be tried, too, L
think, and perhaps who may be con-
victed He just runs this city, and
does it to perfection. He is accounta-
BILE to nobody but the Emperor. I send
to him to get Americans out OF scrapes,
or out of the country, or to do anything
else. All know is that it is done. His
dispatch to the frontier let's anybody III
or out'or stops them for examination.
He is said to be a. very just man, as he
certainly is very active one.