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Year: 1874


Special to the Cincinnati Gazette.


The Louisiana politicians propose to exc
cute flank movement. Instead of press
ing Pinchback's claim 10 a seat in the
House, combined force is to be used to have
him seated in the Senate. Pinchback, who
is here, stated to-day that he proposed to
abandon his claim to his former seat, al
though ne has not notified the Election
Committee of such intention. 1t is hoped
by his frinds that his claim will be settled
one way or the other before the holidays. and
they feel self-assured that he will be seated.


The Civil Rights Bib.


The House Judiciary Committee had up
for discussion yesterday the Civil Rights
bill, but no vote was taken. The whole
time was consumed in a general conversa-
tion, in which the chances of the bill were
largely discussed. Considerable time was
devoted to the school and cemetery clauses.
A majority of the committee are unques-
tionably in favor of the bill, but they do
not seem to want mixed schools and the
freedom of cemeteries. The indications
from yesterdays session are that the school
and cemetery provisions will be struck out,
and that the committee will then agree
to it.


Special to the Cincinnati Enquirer.


The Republicans in Congress feel that
they must do some thing or other in order
to keep up their character as revOlutiOnists,
even if it hurts them in a party sense. Ac-
cordingly, the word has been passed around
among the faithful that the Civil Rights
bill must be passed in some shape or other.
The Senate bill now lying on the Speakers
table can be passed by a majority which
can readily be had fo- it, but as Grant is
known to be ready to veto it, the game Of
Butler, Blaine and the other leaders is not
to give him the chance. 1t is thought by
them thai if the mixed-School feature
be taken out the President will
either sign the bill or that it may
be passed over his veto. The Judiciary
Committee are to meet tomorrow to de-
eide what to do about the matter, and are
very much divided in sentiment; but a
prominent Republican, who possesses the
best sources Of information, stated to-day
to your correspondent that the bill would
pass minus the lnixed-schOol feature. Some
of the Radicals argue that the bill has al
ready done their party all the mischief it
possibly could, and hold that to pass it now
would only embarrass the Democracy. The
game is to force conflicts between the
whites and blacks at the South by means
of this BILL and inaugurate disturbances,
for political effect, at the South.


Bale PeytOn.


Information has reached here that the
Hon. Balie Peyton, formerly distinguished
member of Congress, is being warmly
pressed as candidate to fill the vacancy in
fba Eour+b Conversational District Of Ten
nessee, occasioned by the death of the Hon.
John w. Head. Col. Peyton's old friends
here are much gratified at the prospect of
his being returned, and say that his large
experience and political tact will make
him especially useful in the next House of
Year: 1874

LARGE SALES OF LAKE SHORE RAILROAD STOCK


PASSENGER AND FREIGHT RATES BY PACIFIC


MAIL INCREASED.


Lake Shore Railroad stock was again the
feature of the stock market yesterday Large quaint
ties of the stock changed hands. but te principal event
of the day was the offer OF "pu for 10000 shares at
81 for 80 days. The maker Of the privilege was under
stood to be Daniel Drew, but the vender would not
dispose of except in lot it is supposed that tne
whole operation was simply for effect.


meeting Of the Pacific Mail Steamship company
directors was held yesterday Russell Sage presiding IL
was resolved to raise the rates Of freight and passage
tAe latter rate being increased $40 per head This IN
crease is owing the fact that people fearing snow
drifts and this OF the year on the
railroads prefer TO travel by steamer, ana
as a consequence there has been an Increased demand
for Recommendations. Rufus Hatch and lrenOr W. PdrK
having made investigation Of the property OF the
Panama Railroad, meeting of the Directors OF tnat
company will held Monday to consider ne sugect
OF practical union Of the Panama ana racine Nal y, IN
terests Wednesday "a meeting or the Pdclnc MAIL
Directors will lie held for the same purpose
Year: 1874

A large audience assembled last evening at
Association Hall to listen to Mrs Leonowenss lecture
on siam its Court and Customs" When the late King
OF Siam sent to the Governor OF Singapore for an En-
glsh goyerness for his children she chosen, and
went with glow OF enthusiasm to her work. The King
was very proficient in the Oriental Languages and was
broadly tolerant all religions. He also prded himself
in his knowledge OF English. and had in his palace
private printing Office His family comprised 81 chill
Mrs Leouowens knew nothing at first, but gradually
the dim life came out In Its true cOOrs, in oil
It's sad significance OF light and snade
Year: 1874

In the mean time. Mrs Van Ostern, the complainant,
had arrived from Eew-Oreans, and when
the prisoner was presented at Polce Head
quarters she offered requisi0n from the Cover
nor OF Louisiana. commanding that the body OF the
prisoner be delivered into her custody This was such
unusual wording OF requsition that the snperin-
tendent telegraphed during the day TO the Attorney
General OF Louisiana for further information, hut re-
ceivng reply, said that he could not hold Kidney
under the circumstance and tbereupon he turned him
over TO the lady Mrs Van OteIn and the prisoner at
rode away together n coach, being engaged In
amicable conversation.
Year: 1874

giving prOclanatlOn


With grateful remembrance OF the bountful bless
fpgs OF our Heavenly Father during the present year.
the abundant yield OF the fruits OF the earth, III our
exemption from pesence and other evils. ana In the
prevalence OF and concord throughout our widely
extended country. recommend to the people OF this
ety the observance OF Thursday the 10th day OF NO
Year: 1874

We see trouble ahead. The candi.
dates are dead against a convention
and threaten to continue IN the field,
whatever may be its action. Now, this
looks as if harmony were further off
than ever. Do the candidates appre-
ciate the gravity Of the situation:
If so, let them face the music
at once. They propose TO hold
n conference at the Courthouse to-mor-
row morning with a view to deciding
what course to pursue. 1t is under
stood among them, we believe, that all
Democrats and Conservatives who feel
any interest in the success of the party
are expected to be present, and we hope
TO see good come of this effort to adjust
what now appear to be almost irrecon-
cilable antagOnisms.
Year: 1874

WASHINGTON, June 20.-The Attorney
General is considering the course Of pro
ceedings to be adopted against the Union
Pacific Railroad under the act recently
passed. requiring the collection of five per
cent on its net earnings.


1t is said that after the expiration of
thirty days from the demand made by the
Secretary of the Treasury, should the
money not be paid, the department will
move for adjudication in bankruptcy.


Ranfeld-s Successor.


The President has nominated BenfOrd
Wilson Solicitor of the Treasury, vice
Banfield, resigned.
Year: 1874

CURIOUS, isn't it: The Grange
movement against middlemen has not
only reached Brazil, but is in such full
blast that one begins to doubt whether
they got the novelty from us, or We
from them. The telegraph mentions a
combination of coffee planters doing
their own shipping on capital of
SS00,0O0. This seems to have been in
operation for some time, and is a trife
ahead of anything yet accomplished in
this country.
Year: 1874

Nor for the sake of the national
Democracy merely, but for the whole
country, we have said it is necessary
that the Democracy should begin to
crystalline its views on finance and be
ready by 1876 to present a broad ma
tional policy, reconcihng the interests
of all sections so far as possible. on a
basis at once honest and ale
viatory. Next to stopping the
wholesale corruption that riots
in high places, the crying need
of all classes is an adjustment of the
national finances on so equitable ba-
sis that it will have some permanency,
and not require eternal tinkering. The
Democracy can best frame such
policy, because they have always advo-
Gated the principles on which 1t must
be based. Unless that party does
the work, We may founder
on the sea Of empiricism and
experiment for another decade.
Unless it presents such plan, it can
not gain more than an evanescent sue
cess IN 1876. As foreshadowing what
must be the main features of such a
policy, we have seen nothing to COM
pare with the speech briefly reported
by telegraph this morning of Samuel S.
Marshall, the Democratic Representa-
tive from the nineteenth Illinois dis
trict, and which We commend to the
thoughtful perusal Of our readers.
Year: 1874

The Statesman thinks there is a "large
bug under the chip" in the heavy oppo-
sition Of the News against the measure
providing for public weigher. I'm
qnestionably, or the News would ignore
the whole question, particularly as the
measure is immensely popular with all
classes of people in the State. Saving
alone the cotton factors and brokers of
Galveston.
Year: 1874

The temperance war in New York is
growing to he the leading local sensation.
Every means is being used to arouse the
people, and in this fight there are to be
no neutrals. Men and women are forced
to take position, either in favor of the
movement, or againstit The Catholics
and Protestants are making common
cause in the movement.
Year: 1874

A picture of the immortal Dayy
Crockett" has been hung up in the hall
Of the House of Representatives at Aus
tin. While fine work of art, it is id
to be but an indifferent likeness Of the
famous old frontiersman.
Year: 1874

The News and other blatant Texan
statesmen, or would be statesmen, are
loud in their grsans for economy. They
apply it IN all cases whether indicated by
the disease or not. Now there is class
OF diseases often affecting the body pol
tic, which are admirably met, and speed,
lily conqneredby this remedy. But, there
IL also smother class Of diseases which are
only met successfully by the most prompt
and liberal outlay of both money and
men. We can only have good constitu-
tion by the outlay of the money necessary
Year: 1874

pendence, and the perperui'y of the free


institutions which were their heritage by
birth. If such complete union of the
better element can be secured for tie cam
paign of 1876, victory, which will carry
with it complete emancipation from lyranni-
cal oppression and calling slavery, which
gloated. unprincipled, aristocrats are en-
'leavorins to fasten upon us, belongs to the
people; otherwise the people may expect no
quarters. We have already had taste OF
The way these tyranis in power serve those
who dare oppose them, and we assure the
people it is but a taste of what may follow
mother victory for the rogues The great
eat work for the honest and pure journals of
the country, to-day. is to bring about this
union. 'ln union there is strength" apty
,pplies. Let us, then, unite, for the good
of all, and the salvation of our common
country.
Year: 1874

Never send thou an article for publ
cation without giving the editor thy
name, for thy name oftentimes secures
publication to worthless articles.


Thou shouldst not rap at the door OF
printing Office tor he that answereth
the rap sneereth in his sleeve and loseth
time.


When thou enterest bis office, take
heed unto thyself that thou dost not
look at what may be lying open and con,
cerneth thee not, tor that is not meet in
the sight of good breeding


Neither do thou loaf about, nor ask
questions, nor knock down type, or the
boys will love thee as they do the shade
trees--when thou leayeth


Thou shouldst never read the copy on
the printers case or the sharp and hook
ed container thereof, or be may knock
thee down. a<


Never inquire thou oft& editor foi
news, for behold it is his b,.sness to give
it to thee at the appontedstime without
asking.


1t is not right that thos shouldst ask
him who is the author of an article. for
IL is his duty TO keep such things unto
himself.


Neither examine thou the proof sheet,
for it is not ready to meet thine eye, thou
mayest understand.


Prefer thine own town paper to any
other, and subscribe for it Immediately.


Pay for it in advance, and it shall he
well with thee and thine.
Year: 1874

The times for holding terms OF the
Supreme Court were definitely set
tied by an act of the Legislature yes
terday, as follows: Sd


At Galveston Commencing on the
first Monday in January Of each and
every year, and continue till the last
day of March.


AT Austin-From the first Monday
in April to the last day of June.


At Tyler From the first Monday in
October to the last day Of December.
The present term at Austin will
end ON the last day of June next.
Year: 1874




We publish on our outside the full text
of the Public Weigher bill, as amended
and passed the other day.


The News calls it graceful retreat.
We suppose he alludes to the amend
ments. Well, it is not worth while to
quarrel with the News or any other pers
son. The issue between the farmers and
the opponents of the bill has been decided,
and tor once the broad heels have tri,
nmphed. This is glory enough for us,
who first advocated the measure. We
could make long reply to Merchant"
In yesterdays Advance, but the thing is
settled, and Merchant has simply
wasted his powder in fight in which he
had all to lose and nothing to gain. He
says he did not commence the PERSONAL.
ties. Wen refer him to his first article.
Tor up to that good moment we had no
idea that such man as "Merchantn was
IN existence, and his assertion that he did
not originate the personalities, is simply
a pleasant little fiction, but for which
same personalities his communication
would perhaps have found an early as
well as merited obscurity. We dismiss
the subject finally, and with the hope that
"Merchant," when he feels himself ap-
grieved at us, will make known his
troubles to us in proper person, and then
if we do not satisfy him, he is at liberty
to attack us through the papers, or in any
other way.
Year: 1874

"He was heard to suppose that the
lack of similar precocity was what
has got the military gentleman along
side of us, kicked off of several very
good journals. s."--Adoance.


We will present the young man
who penned the above with a genuine
hundred dollar bill, if he will produce
evidence from single publisher in
the United States, who ever dis
charged us from his employ, for in
competency, or any other cause.
People hear a good many things now
a-days that are not reliable. We are
forced TO take back our "precocious"
estimate, and are forced to conclude
that even ripper years will not pros
duce first class newspaper ability, or
tact either.
Year: 1874

Home is the one place in all this world
where hearts arc sure Of each other. 1t is
the place Of confidence. 1t is the place
where we tear of the mask of guarded and
suspicious codness which the world forces
US to wear in selC-defence, and where we
pour out the unre>ervcd communication OF
full and con6ding hearts. II is the spot
where expressions of tenderness gush cut
without any sensation of swkwardncss, and
without any dread of ridicule. Les>a man
travel where he will, home is the place to
which "his heart untrammellcd fondly
turns" lie is to double all pleasure there.
He is to divide all pain. A happy home is
the single spot of rest which man has
upon this earth for the cultivation OF his
noblest sensjbilities
Year: 1874

FROM Scotland comes novelty among
railway stories. A merry butcher from a
village in the country had been indulging
in some festivities in the town, and re-
mained too late to get home by the coach.
Finding his way to the North British
Railway Station, the tipsy man, in the
momentary absence of fireman and driver,
mounted the engine Of train which was
partly filled with passengers at the plattlS,EaYg'
and turning on the steam, ran away with the
train lie ran nearly two miles before the
train was caught. Fortunately no harm en-.
sued, but the man was brought to trial by the
public prosecutor for culpable recklessness,
and sentenced to fourteen days lmprIson'
mentin Jail.
Year: 1874

If we can get our people to plant snd cultivate this tree, we will have accom- plished much desired and valuable ob- ject. We find this in a late number of The San Diego Daily Union:

 It is stated that the editor of The Havilah Courier, some time ago, planted some of these trees on Kern Island. The island had been almost uninhabitable from chills and fever. Since the Eucalyptus trees have grown up there they have ab- sorbed the dangerous malaria, and Kern Island is now said to be as healthy as the coast range. The c6Fatiye properties of this tree result from the emission of an aromatic odor from the leaves as well as from the absorption by the foliage of malaria. French scientists say that it has restored h ealth to some of the once sickliest parts of Algeria. If the ex- periments are indeed as satisfactory in these localities as Is represented, the GU culyptus ought to find a quick home on every farm in the country, the more es- pecially as it is of very rapid growth, valuable for its wood, and pleasant to see, from the richness of it's color and it's color and its ornamental shape. Indeed, it ought to find a place in all the Western States, where timber is as much too scarce as levers are too plenty. In the course of twenty years it becomes a very large forest tree, and in ten years from the seed one may count upon not less than 200 cords to the acre.
Year: 1874

A Kentucky crusader confessed
the other day that she had kissed
sixteen men, and thus drawn
them from the intoxicating bowl.
She gave the names of the men
however, and their wives are now
inquiring with much anxiety
whether whiskey.drinking is as
bad as 1t is generally supposed to
ha.
Year: 1874

The world was not made in a day, neth-
er is our stock of goods all sold out, but
they are going at lively rate, and it can
only be that we are having such lively
trade from the fact of keeping the finest
stock of goods 10 this section and at prices
that cannot be equalled.


WADswORTH & PARSONS.
Year: 1874

The blind king Of Hanover has re-
turned to Paris to have another look
at the art treasures Of the city, for
though an interchangeable sight-seer
when with US year ago, be could
not get through all there was to be
seen. This may seem an odd way Of
speaking Of blind man, but there is
not much exaggeration about it.
King George sees with the eyes
of his daughter, who has a faculty
possessed by few. With her father
upon her arm, she enters q museum
or any public place and begins
conversation in q low running voice,
giving in a few words a general idea
of the from Of the people 10 it, then
going into details as they go on The


King enters like q man with good
eyes, and, when on his daughters
arm, never fails to return the salutes
addressed to him, from whatever d.
reetion they may come. II is evil
dent, therefore, that there is some
system Of telegraphy known to the
two, and from long habit the King


has become so expert that be rarely
makes a mistake. At soiree be is
led up to the host, or hostess, bows
at the right moment, and goes through
the ceremony with all the ease Of a
man who can see. He even pays
most unexpected compliments when
the daughter without saying a word,
telegraphs that a lady is young and
beautiful; and when surprise is ex-
pressed King George gsllantly re-
plies that he sees with bis soul.
When | saw him at the Louvre /
lcnged for an opportunity to hear
what the Princess said as they went
from picture to picture, the King
looking intently upon the wall, but
could hear nothing but q low hum
too indistinet to be comprehended


by ears less attentive than those OF
her father Her language cannot be
understood by others, even when not
spoken with the usual rapidity. Il
is very touching to see the love and
devotion Of this young Princess
Year: 1874

The life of Mary Ham, of Rye,
New Hampshire, who recently died
at the age Of ninety-two, was roman
tic and interesting in the highest de-
gree. For th nineteen years pre-
ceeding her death, she lived the life
of hermit in a lonely hut, to which
water and the broom were strangers
during all her residence in it, and
which was 80 filthy that an ordinary
person could hardly bear to be in it
for moment Here she ate and
slept and got drunk, and was never
glad to see company. The only
thing that, in any measure, relieved
this howl of its dreariness, was a
package Of well worn love letters,
and these explained ber eccentric life.
She was very much admired when
twenty years old, and was very CO.
quettish withal; but she finally fell
in love With one Charles Waldron,
and their love letters were of the
warmest sort. He tired of her tickle
ness, however, and dismissed her.
This broke her heart, but, to make it
appear that she cared nothing for it,
she engaged herself to brilliant
young scapegrsce, named John Ham,
who had been expelled from Dart,
mouth College, and being disappoint.
ed in love, married her in o ft Of
recklessness. He died nineteen years
ago, and ever after she lived her
strange life. There have been
interesting stories told about her,
one of which was that she had q
large sum of money concealed in her
hut, but search after her death dis
proved this. The letters. however,
showed that her love affair had gone
30 far that her wedding outfit had
been prepared and the day appointed,
when the thunderbolt came. The
circumstances Of her last sickness led
to the suspicion that she had been
poisoned. She was found with @
bottle lying by her side in extreme
agony; but rum and mental suffering
probably account for all. The town
authorities determined to "clean outn
her den asfew days before her death,
but they were obliged to tear her
from it, screaming and struggling,
and the publication required two
DAYS work and g bonfire. The
neighbors gave her every comfort
possible in her closing hours, and 9
niece whom she had not seen 70!
twenty years visited her, and the old
woman recognized her.