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Year: 1879

We have not been so fortunate as always
to agree with Senator Kellogg of Louisiana
indeed, sometimes we have felt obliged to
speak of his political course in q manner
tending to persuade him that the HERALD
had very poor opinion of him. But we
cordially commend his last political move
ment. Louisiana holds an important
election on the ID of December, and Sena-
tor Kellogg urges that leading Northern re-
publican speakers shall 60 down there as
soon as the New York canvass is completed
and address the people of Louisiana.


That is very sound proposition; and we
promise Mr.. Kellogg the jealous assistance
of the HERALD in persuading eminent re-
publican speakers to hasten to Louisiana.
1t has always been reproach to the North
orn republican leaders that they have re-
fused to take part in the canvass of South
ern States They have constantly aban-
doned their Southern allies to their fate;
here now is an opportunity which Senator
Conkling, Senator Blaine, Secretary Sher-
man, Secretary Schurz, General Garfield
and a dozen other able and inhuen-
tial republicans ought to use. Let
them hasten to Louisiana and show
the people there what kind Of men they
are. Senator Kellogg assures them that If
they make n canvass of the State they can
easily carry it for the republican party, and
If they can do this they will break the
solid democratic line in the South and will
secure, with proper effort, at least halt the
Southern States for their tickot next year.


We hope Southern republicans will JOIN
Senator Kellogg in insisting on the pres
ence and help OF the ablest and most con-
spicuous Northern republican speakers IN
Louisiana during November, and in North
and South Carolina. Arkansas, Florida,
Year: 1879

taken their chair, and all that is left for
them is to go up town to a cool, refresh-
Ing beer saloon, and conspire and MI
the air with rumors, and say in fault
less Italian or French, in the spirit OF
one OF the most distinguished jurists who
ever sat on our bench. that they view with
alarm the growth Of English influence in
this country of ours.


Brevet Lieutenant General Mapleson will
lind when he has surveyed the whole situ-
alton that he resembles John Kelly in Que
respect. He is in and his critics are
out! Blessed, thrice blessed, is the
man who is in +! Brevet General Maple
son has this sublime advantage. Let him
not despise it nor dull his musical
tastes by nervous anxieties. Let him
beware of the mistakes of Kelly and
not become pig-headed, and think that
because his fddlers follow his baton
all the rest of mankind are waiting
for his signal. This was Kelly's bunder,
and the consequence is that instead of enjoy
ing that repose in Tammany Hall SO grateful
to tired statesman he has raised such row
that it would not surprise us if his house
came down about his ears We trust that
such fate will not befal the Brevet Field
Marshal commanding Her Majestys Opera
Company. The way for him to avoidit is 10
follow the advice OF the HERALD-be patient
and good humored. and, above all things re-
main in. lhe dispossessed noblemen will, of
course, make row. He would make row
himself If he wero out and they were in. Let
him steal march upon them by a policy Of
fair play toward the public, by giving good
operas-by bringing over the best singers
in the world and making his house real
academy OF music, in the highest sense of
the term.
Year: 1879

If the republicans should elect their city
as we'll as their State ticket their success
would be OF that complete and sweeping
kind for which Senator Conkling is famous.
Nor does this seem unlikely. Alter all,
what the great mass of the voters of New
York want is a sound municipal administra-
ton, and they will look for this to the
republican candidates. A large number
would probably vote the anti-Tammany
city ticket did they not sec that in this way
they run the risk of defeating their
main purpose of securing q good set
of municipal officers. We notice prep
arations making for an independent
ticket, made up of candidates selected
from the tickets already in the field. The
Municipal Reform Association is preparing
such q ticket, and it will be useful to
voters who have not time or opportunity to
study the characters Of the different candi-
dates. 1t is, by the way, curious COM
mentary on our municipal system that it
compels the people to vote for SO many
officers that they cannot, without the help
of special committee of citizens, tell what
is the character Of the men who appeal to
their suffrages.


Independent or compromise tickets,
however, do not often have much weight
with the voters in an excited canvass. 1t
is more than likely that those citizens who
desire good city government will this year
seek it independently of party lines, and
will concentrate their votes on the republi-
can city ticket as the surest way to defeat
the Tammany ticket, about whose charac-
ter-or lack of character there is no doubt
in the public mind


There will doubtless be good deal of
trading among the lower sort of politicians,
and close observers remark that the repub-
lican city candidates are not as Jealous and
active as they would be if they expected to
be elected. There are flying rumors OF
arrangements" by which republicans will
vote Tor the Tammany city ticket in return
for Tammany votes given TO Mr.. Cornell,
and it is limited that, as Tammany desires
primarily the defeat of Mr.. Robinson, this
kind of bargaining will be encouraged in
that quarter. But the republican leaders

kind they already lie under the reproach
before the country OF supporting corrupt
rings in the Southern States, and they
cannot stand publicly as the allies of Tam
many in this city.


The voters OF the city are, however, con-
siderng all this; the great mass of them
know that party considerations have no
bearing on the city government, and they
will cast their votes tor the best men and
it seems to us probable that they will elect
the republican city ticket. That ought to
be Senator Conkling's ambition at this mo-
ment. If he carries the State alone it will
be said that he owes that to Tammany's
help; If he carries the city ticket also his
victory will bo complete, and he may we'll
claim it as his own. It 10 preposterous to
Year: 1879

We advise the brethren who are kiting in
Wall street to be on their guard. Next
Tuesday is election day, and after that it
will be less important to the politicians
that the balloon should be any longer in
fated. 1t may even seem TO them useful
to prick the great gasbag and let out some
of the gas "Good times" help the party in
power to tide over IN election, but after
election comes settling day. and there are
just now in Wall street abundant materials
for the prettiest kind of crash.


Five hundred and ffty-three thousand
shares OF stock changed hands On Monday
in the street. Some stocks jumped upward
three or four points, though the general
rise was but slight. Even the banks are
alarmed, as they ought to be. at the i'm
mense risks they are running by their un-
sound practice of allowing their Wall street
customers to overdraw at will on the promise
of settlement at the close of business.
The fact that the associated banks continue
to take risks which they themselves admit
to be very great and contrary to
the rules of sound banking shows
UuuI tucrc lS uO ouCA oculuuu 4Oi 4iOhcy
for real and useful transactions as they
would like. They cannot loan their de-
posits proftably for legitimate business
purposes; hence they foster the speculative
spirit by pouring money into Wall street.
This consideration ought to warn prudent
men against taking part in the enormous
and wild speculation which has been going
on in the street for number of weeks.
They should see that there is, at present
prices, no real basis for such speculation; |;
that while in the beginning stocks were too
low, and purchasers Mt the low prices were
safe and sure of q profit, present prices are
inflated, artificial and sure to fall.


There is reason to believe that prudent
and long-headed men, who buy and sell in
the street only on we'll considered prin-
ciples, have mainly realized their gains,
and are now waiting for the crash, when
they expect to buy in at rates as much too
low as present prices are too high. Mean
time, no doubt, large number of people
Of mod crate means, anxious to be suddenly
rich, continue to kick upward the great
Wall street balloon, each one hoping to
"get out in time" as the saying is, but
most of them certain to figure presently in
the lamentable capacity of 'lame ducks"
Year: 1879

AS the Police Commissioners are appar-
emily too feeble to transfer the Captain of
the Twenty-ninth precinct to some other
sphere Of duty, why should not the vigor-
GUS Captain come to their assistance-and
that of the public-and transfer himself?
If the Commissioners are afraid of him,
or were appointed by his influence, or
derive part of their income from his -four
ishing bank account, or have any unpleas-
ant secrets of which he is the custodian, it
is very cruel-worse, even, than clubbing
to keep them in the false position of su-
periors and of judges of his fitness
for his present position. If some
members of the Police Commission
are the mere underlings of Captain
Williams and dare do nothing but what he
approves, decent regard tor the response
bilities imposed upon them by law should
compel the Captain to strengthen these
much perplexed subordinates and do for
them what they themselves are evidently
incompetent to do-that is, to transfer
himself He certainly cannot blame the
poor fellows for feeling uncomfortable
if Oh the one hand they have to meet the
frowns of the most effective club swinger in
tho city, and on the other the contempt of
the entire populace. protected" bad char
acters in the Twenty-ninth precinct not ex-
cepted. The Captain should transfer him
self. if only out of merest pity for the
miseries OF the trembling, insignificant
quartet at Police Headquarters.
Year: 1879

BROOKLYN JURYMAN, supposed to have sat
In six or eight cases, confesses to have had
substitute answer to his name and take his
place. OF course this shocking insult to our
jury system must be avenged, even although
the Court knows that the change could not
make any practical difference in the verdicts
rendered.
Year: 1879

TIE WEATHER.-Thc meteorological condi-
tions have become exceedingly complicated in
the northern sections of the country during the
past twenty-four hours. The depression that
has been over the lake regions since the 26tb
moved rapidly over the Middle Atlantic States
yesterday afternoon, developing energy as it
ncared the coast linc 1t is evident that il will
merge with the disturbance that vas referred TO
in yesterdays HERALD as moving northcastward
from the West Indies and the weather will he
very stormy in the Atlantic between ATTITUDES
thirty and forty-fivc. Another centre of low
barometer has made its appearance in the North
west. but it is Unattended by any precipitation.
The pressure is increasing rapidly in the South
west. Rain fell in the Middle Atlantic, New
England and South Atlantic States and the
lake regions. Elsewhere the weather was gem
orally fair. The temperature has increased ex-
cept in tho extreme Northwest where decided
full is reported The winds have been from
brisk to high in the lake regions and OH the New
England coast, brisk in the Middle Atlantic
States, and fresh elsewhere. The weather over
the British Islands continues very much unset
tied. The weather in New York and its vicinity
to-day will be partly cloudy OF fair and cooler.
Tomorrow 1t viii be cold and fair.
Year: 1879

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.-There was de-
crease in the volume of transactions and prices
were more irregular and unsettled Money on
call ruled steadily at 6 to z per cent on good
stock collateral. For government and State Sc
curities the market was heavy, while railway
bonds were active, with prices very irregular
Exchange was dull and unchanged.
Year: 1879

Our SPECIAL DISPATCHES from the scene of
the Indian disturbances throw new light upon
the character of woman whether white or red
The courage of Miss Meeker and the sistcrly So
icitude of the Indian woman Susan are rare
developments Of thrilling experiences like these
following the uprising of the Utes.
Year: 1879

from the Commercial Advertiser. Oct 2s.l


To be on the winning side in tho next years Presi
Dental election is going to be great card for any
independent journal, and our esteemed contem-
porary the HERALD is sagacious enough to under
stand it. Secretary Shermans speech ut the Cooper
Institute last night gives it an excellent chance to
veer around. and referring to the Secretary's
declaration that the republican party deserves all
the credit for the accomplishment Of resumption
and for the prosperity that is upon the
country, it pays General Grant compliment that
can only have meaning It recalls to its readers
that it was Grant who in time of great excitement.
had the courage to stand between tho credit of the
nation and the reckless people who were eager for
anything that looked like q remedy and vetoed
the Imitation bill. Grant. it said. deserved
tho credit for saving the nation the
troubles. perplexities and complications that
cannot be estimated This is rs true as Gospel
writ and the HERALD is very shrewd In recalling IL
to the people again. II is true that when the rst
paroxysm had passed away the republican party
recovered its and took up the work that
was 80 successfully accomplished January 1.
1879. But in that time Of terror and depres-
sion Grant stood like breakwater that saved
the nation from untold suffering. The HERALD
does we'll to recall ths-one Of the greatest OF the
great acts of Grantand having placed 1t the rec-
ord, 1t cannot be regarded less than an intima-
ton that its influence is to be cast for the soldier
who saved the nation from the grip Of treason-
able South, and the statesman who rescued the
people themselves from their own mad and reckless
passions. Where the HERALD find another who
has performed such service? 1t gives the country
notice that II is for Grant.


["where?" Well. thorc was once man named
Cesar. who rendered to his country services equally
great in war and in peace. The Mark Antonies OF
our time may profit by Cmsar's history. AbsA
onleni-ED. HERALD


From the New York Sun. Oct 2S1


TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING.


To THE Eprron OF THE SUM-


SIR-Will you kindly assist mo in discovering
where Hail Columbia In on the following
ticket nominated at Tammany Hall on Saturday
Year: 1879

THE CONFIDENCE EXPRESSED by all the friends
Of oil the candidates is the most remarkable
feature of the campaign. AS the various par
tisans are backing their opinions with money
there can be no doubt of their sincerity, which
is the funniest thing of all
Year: 1879

BANK RESERVES are to be kept up according
to the requirements of the law, says the Comp
trolier of the Currency, and the people say so
too Any earclcssness allowed ut all in our
present banking system will soon become
chronic
Year: 1879

The TESTIMONY offered by the contestant of
Miss Mary Caroline Marks will is decidedly out
Of the usual order of information brought for
ward in such cases. Instead Of crowd.o of sus-
picious, grasping, unloving relatives, the per-
sons involved are sentimental maiden of
advanced years and young clergyman. who
seems to have taken care to make unto himself
friends Of the mammon of unrightcousness.
The ccstasies of religion and champagne are cx-
pressed almost in single BREATH and the ell
tire story is far more entertaining than any that
other recent wills have developed.
Year: 1879

Turf, Field and Farm: ANY
person who has handled hor-
ses to even a very limited ex-
tent has noticed that there is
a good deal of what may be
termed human nature about
them; that IS, a susceptibility
to improve by education. In
act,all domestic animals pos
sess this power in a certain
degree. but the horse is more
than commonly endowed in
this respect. If left to Aim.
self, however, orb but indiffer-
emily taught when young,the
horse like the neglected boy,
will grow up with an uncouth
carriage, and though a servi-
ceable drudge, williail to give
pleasure to those who may
have the management of him.
As soon as the colt is weaned
he should have good feed.and
be handled every day lfpossi-
BILE; he should be coaxed ra-
ther than made by force to do
anything. Never use a switch
or end Of a halter strap. Be
Year: 1879

plicatlons, or alternate hot
and cold. If hot water can>
not be obtained,at first bathe
the head with tepid water,
and, with the hands 1noisted,
rub the extremities, the neck
and spine,rubblng in a down
ward direction to draw blood
from the head. AS soon as
boiling water can be obtained
put a dry blanket around the
body, then wiring tlannels
from the hot water and apply
them quickly to the regions
of the stomach, liver, bowels
and spine over the blanket;
also nnmerse the feet in hot
water, Cr wrap them III hot
fiannels as far as the body
Re-wring the fannels every
five or eight minutes for half
an honr or more, then remove
them and apply cool water in
the same way, either by cool
towels or by sponging with
cool water; dry we'll and rub
the surface lightly and brisk>
ly with the hand until a glow
is produced. AS soon as The
patient can swallow, give hot
water TO drink-plenty of it,
with occasional bits of ice, or
sips Of cold water.
Year: 1879




will be found better to over
look the fault, than to attempt
to correct it and fail.1 Never
lose your temper, for the mos
ment you do so, you at the
same time lose the advantage
which you shouldalways have
over him, In handling d colt
remember that you are form
ing the future horse, and care
now taken either in his ap-
pearance or character is by no
means lost. BY the time he is
"a year old, he should allow
You to place light articles on
his back without any resist
ance, and should be taugh:
not to be afraid OF. straps han
ging loose either about The
body or heels. This educa-
tion is best done in the wins
ter, and should be repeated
until perfectly broken, ard
when harnessed for the first
time he will quietly permit
himself to be driven along
side of a quiet horse. During
the operation of halter-break-
ing, great care should be ia
kento always make him walk
fast. Fast walking (the best
gait of a horse)should be part
of his education, and he will
never forget it in his after
life. We have had a wide
experience with colts, and
have yet to end one which
could not be made a good
walker if properly trained
when young; but this is fast
age,and walking is too slow
to keep up with. With refer
ence to balky horses, there are
more balky drivers; hence
the driver shall be addressed
rather than the horse, which
can be well done by the fol-
lowing from the Farm Jour
nal


"Ifyou have balky horses,
it is your own fault and not
the horses,' for if they do not
pull true there is some cause
for it. and If you remove the
cause, the effect will cease
When your horse balks lie is
excited, and does not know
what to do. When he gets a
little excited, stop him for 5
or 1O minutes; let him become
calm, ,and as soon as heis over
his excitement he will, in nine
cases out of ten, pull at the
word. Whipping and slash
iag and swearing only make
the matter worse. After Won
have gentled him awhile,and
his excitement has cooled.
take him by the bits, turn him
each way a few minutes as
far as you can, pull ont the
tongue,gentle him "A little, Jun
rein him, then step before the
balky horse and let the other
start first; then you can take
them anywhere you wish. A
balky horse is always high
spirited and starts quick: half
the pull is out before the 9TH
er stats; by standing before
him the other starts first. BY
close application to this rule
you can make any horse pull.
If a horse has been badly
spoiled,you should first hitch
him to All empty wagon, and
let HIM draw it around for "A
while on level ground; then
put on a little load and in-
crease 1t gradually, caressing
as before, and in a short time
you can have a good work
horse
Year: 1879

-L0S. COpl0H0n Ill mas
just occurred to my mind
that the way a convict plan
tation is managed, would be
of some interest to at least
some of your readers. l will
commence with the prison,
which should be twenty five
or thirty feet long and at
least twenty feet wide of hew
ed logs, floor and overhead
of the same. The door should
be at the end with shutter


made of inch plank and duu-
bled. There should be a good
heating stove placed in the
centreof theprison and hunks
arranged on each side for con
victs to sleep on. There sho'd
be a sort of gallery in front
with Il small room for the
night watch. In the centre
of the door shutter there sho'd
be a square hole about eight
inches square so as to enable
one from the outside TO see
everything on the inside
There should be a large lamp
with reflector kept burning
all night so as to enable the
night watch to see all that is
going on on the inside. There
is usually a farmer or agent
on each place who directs the
sergeant as to the manner of
working the crop, &c. The
sergeant's duty is to issue IA
tions for both convicts and
guards and to see that the
cooking is properly done and
that the men are properly
and regularly fed. 1t is also
his duty to get up and go
with and see that guards as
we'll as convicts do their du-
ty, and in the absence of the
manager to direct how, when
and where the work should be
done. Each guard hasasquad
Of six Or eight men, and his
duty is to keep his men to-
gethe: Or as near as possible,
and to report any irregulari-
ties to the sergeant, and he
should never get nearer to
them thar 25 feet, and un-
deI no circumstances less than
Is. The duty Of the night
watch is to take charge ofthe
prison during the night, ring
the bell and call the roll and
make them 60 to bed at
certain hour, and not allow
them to get up during the
night without calling their
number and getting petmis>
sion. On this place all hands
are walked at a quarter De-
fore 4 o'clock, and in ten
minutes the sergeant and
guards arc ready, the hands
are turned out and each guard
takes his squad separately
and marches to the work of
the day. The sergeant mounts
an old mule and brings up
the rear. At SIX O'clock break
fast is carried to the field and
at II dinner, and two hours
rest is allowed, and then a
lively lick until seven. Our
sergeant is an old time Ha-
zlehurster, and is an admira-
BILE manager Of convicts; he
makes them do all he is able
to do and does it without
punishment. There is a splen
did crop on this place of both
corn and cotton, and it is in
fine condition but needing
rain very much.


Having made this epistle
already too long, and as you
will be glad to know,no more
paper. I remain as ever
your NIGHT WATCH.
II
Year: 1879

Take pleasure in announcing to the ,nhlic that they have opened at Marico- ppoyiIle a house for the transaction Of a General forwarding and commission busi- soSS and will always keep on hand a com sie,e assortment Of Merchandise, which iRhsv will offer al the lowest market prices, Saving shipped their goods direct from New York.
Year: 1879

We welcome to our table the Arr. zonan, edited by that veteran editor John H. Marion. The copy before us is replete with local items of inter est from his pen showing clearly that though a 'prodigal' he is still the same ready writer as of old We trust that our friend will succeed and that his new venture will bs for the good of all the Territory.