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Year: 1874

IS dennltely repOnSlDle 1or IL all, since It's
imbecile administration Of the finances was
the main factor in making the panic. New
Hampshire also believes in freedom and in
self-government, and cannot have contemplated
with satisfaction the events in Louisiana, sus-
tained as they were by the President and by
his strongest supporters in the Sen
ate. We doubt, also, whether the farm.
ers liked very much the humiEating
issue OF our late misunderstanding
with Spain, for they are patriotic people
and cannot have taken particular pleasure in
seeing the American eagle dragged through
knothole. Neither do we believe they ad-
mire the possibility of imitation OF the cur
rency as O party measure; and we are very
sure that the enormous corruptions that
are shown to exist everywhere have alarmed
them, and that Simmonsism is too much for
their propriety. The cry Of outraged Boston
has been heard up in the hills, and the SYM
pathy excited has been felt at the polls. No
district in New England certainly-and we
hope none in the whole country-will ever
consent to the assumption that there is any
room in this country for q personal govern
ment and it is painfully clear that every step
taken by the administration in the ordinary
or extraordinary discharge Of its duties Jas
sumes the standpoint Of personal rule, and
accepts no other control but the whims or
impulses of personal will. This alone is
burden too heavy tor any party-this is the
greatest ''monstrosity" and this was perhaps
the ounce that New Hampshire has refused to
carry.
Year: 1874

The Amendments To BE Voted Upon by


the People-The Lobby Doomed-SpeciaI


Legislation, Bribery at Elections and


Legislative Corruption To he Pre-


vented-The Salary Of the Legisla tors.


The constitutional amendments which are TO be
voted upon by the people at the coming election
have thus far been gwen the go-by by the active
workers OF both parties In the state. II Is gener-
ally conceded that many OF them are exceedingly
dstastefu to the professional politician and that
the Canal Ring and the jobbers generally, who
make fine living by lobbying at Albany during
the legislative sessions. are earnestly opposed to
come a part OF the constitution their occupations
will be- IKE Otheo's, gone forever, and, as con-
sequence, their periodical rich hauls from the
public treasury. IL Is for this reason, probably,
that not the slip htest effort has Deen thus
far made by either the republican or democratic
wire-pullers to impress upon the people
their vital Importance to the future welfare OF the
State. However, during the past few weeks or.
ganizat,ons, not political have taken upon them
selves the task which by right, we're the political
managers, especially In the country districts, de-
sirous OF doing their whole duty. should have
already been performed BY the politicians. The
Chamber OF Commerce and the Board OF Trade OF
this city during the past week have not only
recommended their adoption by the people, but
have taken measures to have ballots In favor OF
the amendments distributed freely at every poll
ing place. Probably not one person In Ten In the
State mas clear Idea as to what changes In tue
present constltntion viii follow their adopu9as II
Year: 1874

1t is not generally known that this popu-
lar and leading boat club have possessed
themselves of ten new crafts for racing pur-
poses. The model of the new racers is the
same in each, and differs somewhat from
the model of the other race boats hitherto
in use The difference in build is shown by
a more rounded water line, and the proper
tons are SO evenly adjusted as to demand a
more accurate and judicious balance. An
other advantage of the new crafts consists
in their capability of being steered from the
bow as we'll as the stern.


For the race this evening there are ten
entries, among which we note Helen Blazes,
Sartoriski, Bazar, Right-slde- with-care,
and Modoc. The course will be from the
boat house, clear across the bayou and re-
turn Start will be made at half past six
o'clock. The finish will take place as soon
as the race is over. The race will be run
under rules, but without compass, in neu-
trail waters; rules will not be enforced un-
less SO desired, or not objected to, or other
wise.


The prize will perhaps consist OF hand
some set of silver plate, and perhaps not.
This being Independence Day, every one is
entitled to his own opinion about the matter.
Year: 1874

Judge Atocha yesterday, in dismissing
the petty jury for the June, term took oc-
casion to thank them for their devotion to
duty and promptness Of attendance. His
address to them was listened to with great
attention, and general pleasure was ex-
,yressed in the faces of the jurors which
was not all satisfaction at having completed
their labors but appreciation OF the words
Of the judge.


The cruelty to animals society have most
certainly come to the end of their rope.
The district attorney dismisses cases that
they bring before Judge Abel, and Judge
Hawkins drives not merely coach and
four through the act which pretends to Gre
ate them, bat train of cars and drove
of mules. Then the milkmen. class from
whom the society expected to derive
handsome revenue, bring a petition before
Judge Cullom for a writ of habeas corpus.
On the presentation Of the case in this form
Judge Cullom discharged prisoner and
handled the act in different manner, but
with the same severity.


The last of seventeen jury cases was
tried yesterday in Judge Lynch's court
During the term now nearly completed nc
Judge has worked harder or more con
scientiously endeavored to discharge the
difficult and onerOus duties of his position
Many of the cases tried before him have
called for extraordinary qualities of mint
and temper, and in no case he has beer
found wanting.


Yesterday all the courts adjourned t.
Monday, which is the last day of thu
present term. and except for special dut,
the judges of most of the civil courts will
not sit again till the first Monday of No
vembe
Year: 1874

SIR: One of the difficulties of rapid transit
seems TO be the inability OF private companies TO pay fos
the right OF way. How would 1t do for the city to do
nre the center OF one OF the avenues on the east sds
OF tho city, and one the west side. connecting the
lower end OF each with new wide street extending Ike
a loop around the lower eld " the city then throw
bridges the intersection OF all streets. and put
up al auction OF years, the right to lay tracks
aud run this depressed road both ways both
sides OF the city, at a nNed low fare TRANSIT


BROOKLYN, March u, 1874
Year: 1874

On the evening of the 18th, two men,
named Franklin B. Chase and Rufus
Hodgman, stopped at Desnoyer's Half
Way House between St. Paul and
Minneapolis and after drinking refused
to pay. An alteration ensued, result
ing in the bar keeper, Geo. Chattlin,
shooting Chase through the breast and
inflicting probably fatal wound. The.
following is Chattlin's statement, made
on the 18th inst:


Yesterday morning two men whom I
did not know came into Mr.. Desnoyer'ss
saloon and called for two drinks, which
I furnished them. They refused to
pay when asked them, and one Of
them said: "You son Of A., if you
want to know come out here and I will
show .you.'' I made no reply,
and they went away. After supper the
same men returned and called for.
drinks and cigars, which I furnished
They walked out without paying, and
Mr.. Desnoyer coming in I told him they
owed forty cenrs and refused to pay land
Mr.. Desnoyer told them they should
pay their bill, and one of them said,
enlarged it to Bill King and be ID
to you" Mr.. Desnoyer said they
could not have their horse until they
paid. He then went out to take hold
Of their horse, and I followed to see
what way the matter would
end. Both the men had
their coats of: They threat
ened to clean out the whole
house, and would kill every
who would interfere with them. Iran
back to the bar-room to remove the
glasses for fear they should throw them
at us. AS came from behind the bar
after putting the glasses away, one Of
the men struck me. knocked me down
and kicked me twice in the stomach. I
got up and got my revolver and shot
through the window to scare them;
when I did that the man whom I shot
took up chair and struck me on the:
head. I halloed "For Gods sake don't
kill me. I can't fight. I am
q CRIPPLE He ehouted cut
"You Son of a--I will kill you.''
Then he brought back the chair and
struck me over the left shoulder with
it, and raising it again struck me
again. The legs Of the chair were get
ting loose and I was afraid he would
strike me with one of them and kill
me and fred with my left hand; I
meant to strike the chair, not him and
I did not know what I was doing. I
put the chair away and returned. Idid
not know had shot him and am very
sorry for it. / did not know how to-
use revolver and never
fired one before. About two
weeks ago some men attacked me and
drew revolvers on me and I was adj
vised to buy one for my own PERSONAL
defense. bought one on Third.street:
from Mr.. Kennedy. was born in
New York of French parentage and
had my right arm crippled by an acci-.
dent when was twelve years old"
Year: 1874

Ii VIC were to assert that not one
college student i'll four couIi write
halfa dozen pages Of his own COM
Position III sl;cil Il :nanncr that any
well known printing establishment
would he willing to publish them
without alteration, it would doubt
less seem TO many Persons ike 9
very strange statement. We do hot
make this assertion. Perhaps it
would not be true. But if it were
made by any one else, we should
Dy no means feel sure enough OF its
incorrectness to contradict it. 1t
IS certain that c very large part Of
our educated youth Of both sexes
arc unable to put their thoughts on
paper without numerous inacoura
cics.


Perhaps the most frequent eIrors
OF educated people i'll writing are
those connected with punctuation
That many mistakes Of this kind
are made is not wonderful There
is a good deal Of difference OF
opinion as to what constitutes cor
rectness in this respect. But the
circumstance that ii is no. always
easy to determine what point should
be used i'll a particular place is 70
reason for writing as il punctuation
had never been invented. If man
is in doubt whether to wear q light
coat or a heavy one on September
day. it docs not necessarily follow
th::t hc should SO nhis shirt sleeves.
The diversity oi theories i'll regard
to punctuation does not render, for
instance. letter on several indie
pendent subjects without q single
full stop. except the one at the
end. crcditablc to the education Of
the individual who writes it. or to
the institution at which he or she
has been taught.


Another class OF crrors which


must be mentioned is that Of mis-


taiiesin grammar. These, tits true.


are much lessfrequent among young
people Of education than defcien-


cies in respect to punctuation


Yet there are thousands Of such
persons, who would be highly in


dignant at the charge of writing
rngrammatical English, to whom


a gentle hint that, for instance, the


objective case OF the pronoun who


always ends with an m, OF a little


instruction in regard to the proper
+; use of the auxiiaries shall an(
will" might be Of material service


If the more advanced students il


some Of our colleges orfemale semi
Year: 1874

The most dolOrous dOlorousness
that the result Of the election has call
Ell forth. breaks out III the last issue
of the Sta.csyil.e 4naeTicgn, Il paper
whose conductors are Southern born
white men, who ought to be alive to
all of the true interests of their section
and State, and who had about as much
use for the "odious Yankees" (before
the war; as they now have for the adj
vocates of Civil Rights. We are sorry,
but can't help them. They have made
their own bed and must lie on it. We
are glad to see thorough apprecia.
ton Of the state of affairs by them,
and that they have penetration enough
to charge the defeat Of their party on
its own black hearted leaders. But
here is what the american says:


The result of the election in this
State surprises no one. The Republi
| cans did not expect to elect their can
didates. How could they? The "Civi
Right" Republicans of the Nortl
| formed an alliance with the Ku-Klu,
| Democr ats of the State under the ban
ner of that odious and accursed meas
ure, as if on purpose to insure defea
of the Republicans of the State, ant
behold the result ! 1t was i'm
possible to contend against sucl
odds and carry such weight
which could but crush the gallan
hand that had to contend single-haDd
ed. There is not a white Republican
in North Carolina, and very few col
ored, that favor the "Civil Right
BILL" But it was in vain that assur
ances of this was made to the people
1t was in vain the people were tol'
that this oiious measure had beel
stayed in Congress by Republican vote
in opposition to it, and that it coul'
not pass that body; that it would b
better to elect Republicans who wer
opposed to it. than to elect I'clnocrats
The people di | not see it III that Light


If the "Civil Rights Republicans
of the North desire not to dig gray
that will bury them beyond the powe
OF Gabriels trumpet to resurrect, lie
them cease to press this obno2lou
measure in Congress.
Year: 1874

1t really seems high time that the
wires should be relieved of somewhat
Of the looG pressing upon them each
day by the reports Of the disgusting
Brooklyn scandal. The details of the
proceedings before the Committee
have been dragging very slow length
along, but are now probably on the
eve of completion. The public mind
in the South, which has long had but
little faith III either the morality OF
sanctity OF some of the Northern
notables. is already prepared to hear,
without a murmur of distrust, vcr-
diet in favor of TiltOn.
Year: 1874

now not only ont of the 1nire, but is
foiiLlg along on the high and hard
road 10 prosperity. II there is to be
an an'agonism OF color, the lines will
not have been drawn by the whites :;
nor yet, we may say, by the blacks
themselves, but by the adventurers,
native and otherwise, who must either
rule or rain the old Ship of State.


Vet, Notwithstanding the utter fu-
tliIty Of all Of their past efforts, the
whites stand ready and willing to
| always act the part of true friends to-
wards the misguided blacks. They
are rot willing, themselves, to force it
to an issue when the two parties will
ho divided strictly by q color line.
But they ask no favors and will make
no further concessions. The time is
past when theywill humiliate themselves
by begging of tie black man his vote
and they Will hereafter lean upon their
own counsels and seek aid for them
selves alone. on nil of the vital ques-
eiO14' " tiiO IHt Has lis
rights under the law, equally SO with
the white man. We viii fight our
own battles and gain our own vic:o-
rles-victories which are as much for
the material advantage and prosperity
of one race as it is for the other. The
time will soon come, we trust, when
the negro can be made to view the
white men of the South in the light of
friends, rather than foes, and when
both races viii work together at the
ballot-box for the lasting benefit of
the Commonwealth.


AS for the HcrulN we suggest that it
send missionary through the South
to inquire into and elaborate more
fully the few crude facts which we
have given above. 1t can thus lie OF
much benefit to itself as we'll as to the
people of the Southern States ''with-
out regard 10 race, color OF previous
condition. One-fourth as 1nany hun
dreiis as the Thousands the Heraid
spent in the heart Of Africa will make
many a column of interesting matter
for its pages.
Year: 1874

The Washington Chronicle. Repub-
lican in politics, in referring to the
Vicksburg election, well says: "If the
colored men in the Southern States
are to become useful and worthy cit
liens, it can never be done by making
the question of color an issue in the
political canvass. This of necessity
arouses the worst passions of both
races, and in every instance, thus far.
has been the defeat of the colored
men," The Chronicle adds: "The diff
ticIlty in these cases is scarcely ever
attributable to the colored men them
selves, or leaders of their own race.
1t is generally occasioned by the
selfish course of some debased white
demagogues, who incite this feeling in
the hope of gaining political Office for
themselves, and so long as this class
OF men are allowed any influence or
control in public affairs in a city or
State, SO long will these unfortunate
contests arise. Peace, harmony, and
a united de- for tho public good,
without reference to race or color, is
the only security for the prosperity of
the community; and the sooner the
Southern country is rid of these pesti-
lent instigators, the better for all citi-
zeEs, whether white or black; and if
they were to suffer from the summary
punishment they seek to excite against
their neighbors, the loss to the COM
munity would be small, and the pub
lie benefit intellectually great"
Year: 1874

liest blossoms to complete the bouquet.
Altogether one must travel fa- to wit
ness a more beautiful sight than the
ball room of the Atlantic nightly af-
fords.


The season is now we'll nigh at hand
when the blue fish Will be plentiful
those foolish fish which are content to
snap at the naked hook, while you enjoy
the bate, comfortably wrapped up in a
little ice-water just to take the taste
out Of your mouth. Well, you know
how it is yourself, and if you don't our
| friend from Lake Waccamaw can tell


you all about it when he gets back
He knO,Cs.


There have been already few sue
cessful fishing parties, and as the
wind is in the proper quarter we pro-
pose to try it tomorrow.


One of the chief pleasures of Beau
fort is the surf bathing. 1t is not only
pleasant, but it is no unseemly sight to
see forty or fifty ladies and gentlemen
buffeting the waves, arrayed in every
fashion of dress in which the various
colors of the rainbow vie with each
other In generous rivalry to lend varie-
ty to the scene. Some of the young
ladies seem much at home in the water,
and stand the trying ordeal Of the
bath with the same ease and beauty
with which they glide through the
graceful mazcs of the dance. It is
certainly fascinating and healthful
sport.


The hotel is still quito crowded, but
on Tuesday large number of guests
leave, and there will be number of
desirable rooms vacant. Those who
wish to spend few days or weeks
at this delightful resort might avail
themselves of this opportunity Uf do
ing SO, as many have been unable here
tofore to secure accommodations. l
can assure them that Ny. L-4aclotte,
the very gentlcmanly and obliging
proprietor, will do all in his power to
render them comfortable and make
their time pass agreeably. Beaufort
is now tho North Carolina resort. and
its popularity is on the increase. [
hope the success which has attended
the Improvement and enlargement of
the Atlantic will warrant the owner in
making still further improvements and
adding still more to its capacity. Its
present size has proved entirely made
| quate for the demand for room this
summer, and many have been disap-
| pointed who desired to spend some
! portion OF the heated term here. /
am sure nothing will be left undone,
within reason, TO add to the attractions.
/ find the people here, as elsewhere
| that I have been, full Of gratefulness
at our recent great victories. A sher-
if of n neighboring county, declares
| that he don't know how he can wait
until Thursday next before he goes to
Wilmington to ''carry the news to
Hiram" The laws delays, however,
curb his enthusiasm. The good peo-
pie of this county are ashamed of the
result of tine elcction III Carteret, and
I think have been taught lesson by
which they Will profit. That eighteen
carat fraud Captain Appleton O.
Smith, / believe is his name, will find
himself unable to do mischief in the
Legislature, and will not be allowed to
injure the Fpeop!e whom he has


duped. j have confidence in these


people, and you may rely upon old


Carteret in the future. T..
Year: 1874

Just rs the public mind, wrought to
q pitch of great excitement by the
stirring news from the Southwest, was
prepared to receive the tale of great
battle at Austin, we are told, in a short
and unsatisfactory dispatch, that the
troops have nil dispersed and that
peace reigns again in the fertile val
lcys of the Mississippi.
Year: 1874

About 4 o'clock on last Thursday
afternoon one of the boldest of the


many bold robberies that wei have been


called upon of late to report was perpe


trated at the residence ofDr. W. E. Free


man, on North Front, between Chest
nut and Mulberry streets. The front
and rear doors of the house were open


and the housekeeper was sitting in the


passage, sewing, facing the front
door, when sneak thief entered the


back door and, proceeding to DR.. Free


mans room, quietly made up bundle


of his best clothes, among them new
suit of broadcloth just sent homo from


the tailor's, and then quietly decamp-
ed, carrying off with him also a set of
studs aud q COLLAR button that we're on
the bureau at the time. AS he emcr-
ged from the room he was seen by the
housekeeper, who hailed him, as also


did some colored children in the yard,


but he succeeded in making off with
his booty. He is described as short,


thick-set yellow fellow, about seven
teen or eighteen years old, but his
local habitation and his name are un


known. Information was lodged at
the police office ard it is possible the
stolen articles may yet be recovered.


The value of the articles is estimated


at about $120.
Year: 1874

ty ticket was elected; and, above all.
let us hope that it will prove usefnl
lesson in the future.


Let us express the hope that at the
next election we may again be able to
take off our hat as we greet that old
time gallant county.
Year: 1874

When the last House Of Representa-
tiyes increased their salaries I TOOK
MY INCREASED PAY.


The bill was passed. The pay (Sala-
ry Crab came to me, and I was author
lied, legally, constitutionally, and NOR
ally to take it. I took it.


I shall NOT ask you to pardon NE for
not giving it (Salary Grab) back, for if
l had taken money which came to me
legally and put i; back, should have
considered that I was guilty of an act
of degradation from which l recoil
And yet after declaring that he was
8 authorized, legally; constitutionally,
and morally to take it," after asserting
that if he had given it back he should
have considered that he was guilty Of
an act Of degradation from which his
guileless spirit would recoil, little fur
ther on in the same speech, he boasts
that he voted to take this same money
out Of his own pocket Upon his theo-
~ what right had he to vote to rob
himself Of money that was legally, and
constitutionally, and morally his?


The fact is there seems to be no trick
OF demagoguery, and no depth Of. hy-
pocrisy to which this man is not willing
to sink to keep himself in Office. Such
is the Reporters candidate for Congress.
1t is probably satisfied with 'his rec
ord"
Year: 1874

In his lecture at Red Wing on Sun
day night last, Dillon O'Brien touched
a very responsive chord when he said
that experience had frequently proved
to him that what he had taken for
beauty was merely paint