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Year: 1874

THE PRESIDENTS S Address.


President Grant stepped forward amid
loud applause and spoke as follows:


Mr.. Chairman, ladies and gentle
men; On an occasion like the present it
is duty on my part to bear testimony
to the great and good qualities OF the
patriotic man, whose earthly remains
now rest beneath the dedicated monu-
ment. 1t was not my fortune to make
the personal acquaintance of Mr.. Lin
coin till the beginning of the last year
of the greatstruggle for the national ex-
istence. During those years of doubt
and dependency, among the many pat
riotic men of the country, Abraham
Lincoln never, for moment, doubted
but the final result would be in favor of
peace, union and freedom to every race
on this broad land. His faith in an all
wise Providence, directing our aims, was
the faith of the Christian, that his Re-
deemer liveth amidst obloquy, personal
abuse and hate undisguised, and which
was given vent to without restraint
through the press, upon the stump and
in private circles. He remained the
same staunch, unyielding servant of the
people, never exhibiting revengeful feel
towards his traducers. He rather pitied



them, and hoped, for their own sake and
the good name of their posterity, they
might desist. For single moment it
did not occur to him that the man Lin
coin was being sssailed, but a treason
able spirit, one waiting to destroy the
freest government the sun ever shone
upon, was giving vent to itself on him
as the chief executive of the nation, on
Iy because he was such executive. As q
lawyer in your midst he would have
avoided all that SANDER, for his life was
a pure and simple one, and he, no doubt,
would have been much happier man.
But who can tell what might have been
the fate of the nation, but for the pure,
upselfsh and wise administration of Lin
coin. From March, 1865, to the day
when the hand Of an assassin opened a
grave for Mr.. Lincoln, the President of
the United States, my personal relations
with him we're as close and as intimate
Year: 1874




Dedication of the Lincoln statue--Address
by the two Highest Officers of the Governs
ment.


We give few additional particulars
of the ceremonies dedicating the Lincoln
Statue, including the very excellent trib-
utes by the highest civil and highest mil
itary officers of the couDtry-President
Grant and Gen. Sherman.


The exercises at the statue opened with
the playing of the dead march by the
band, followed by prayer by Bishop
Wayman and the chanting by select
choir Of singers of the memorable words
of the martyr President, with malice
toward none, with charity for all"
Jesse X. Dubois then read historical
sketch of the Lincoln monument asso-
citation and the result of its labors, con-
cluding as follows: BY the liberal con-
tributions of grateful nation we have
been enabled to provide suitable place
for the remains of the wisest and purest
OF men known to our national history.
There may they rest in peace. The
statue was then unveiled and an Grafton
was delivered by Senator Richard j.
Oglesby of Illinois, which was an ele-
quent tribute to the memory of the dead
President, giving faithful sketch of his
public life and services to the country,
noting the most striking events of his
administration of affairs of the nation,
and concluded as follows: The glorious
deeds and the shining example of the
great citizen and martyr will stand for
the illumination of all men of every
cline, nationality and condition, who, in
search of the highest aims and loftiest
purposes of life, shall come to this foun-
tain for inspiration and hope. Here the
humble may take new courage, the proud
learn humility, the ambitious that the
true way to greatness lies through indus
try, integrity and patriotism, and all
men that only the truly good can be
truly great. In no other country under
the sun could the obscure boy have found
his way through long succession Of
mysterious and grave events to such emf
nence and power, and where, and in
what land can one be found who welded
power with such grace, humanity and
wisdom? The living assign him his pro.
per place in the affections OF all men
and posterity, profoundly moved by the
simplicity of his private life, elevated
aed enlightened by the purity and splen
dor of his administration and public ser
vices, cannot fail to fix his place among
those who shall rank highest in their
veneration. After Senator Oglesbyt
oration, the choir, rising, sang "Rest
Spirit, Rest" at the conclusion of which
two sisters of charity seated on the Other
side of the statue rose, and amid GeeE
silence raised the red, white and blue
drapery from the marble form. A poem
written for the occasion by James Judson
Lord, was then read, followed by appro'
pirate music.
Year: 1874

month Of June The farmers are IS
busy too, and what is bitter yet we
hear no talk Of Panic; unless now
and then word that's dropped in
sympathy with some friend in the
"States.'


Money was never plentier and to
judge hy the amount one sees upon
the street, in bags or carried on
mems shoulders. there is no danger
of its being scarce here soon. Il
does not seem like money to me yet.
When ! take it I always think Of
chips and have to reckon what twill
buy before realize its value.


In few days l will make trip
down the coast when | will write
again and tell more of the climate
-Aiirgapy County Reporter.
Year: 1874

The Fairfield Ledger relates that
the final organization Of the Iowa
House of Representative was due
to scare on both sides; though nei-
ther party knew that the other was
frightened. In the Republican cam
Gus on Thursday afternoon "one gef-
tleman stated that he had acted with
the Republicans up to that time be-
cause he sympathized with that par
ty, but in giving them his aid to or
ganize the House there was one
thing he had reserved-his official
integrity, and he could act no longer
with them than one or two ballots
on Friday" after which he would
act independently. After the CON-
promise had been effected and the
members had mingled together one
of the Republicans stated to an Anti
the possible detection Of this one
man. "Thunder" said the Anti,
" we were In n worse FIX; we had
three men i'm our caucus who declar-
ed they would vote for Gear to.mor-
row unless compromise was effect
ed this afternoon"
Year: 1874

Bills and resolutions, we almost
may say by hundreds, have been In
troduced in the Legislature during
the week past. Work enough IL on
file for a six-months' session. The
new Code is being vigourously at
tackled, and is likely to be demol-
ished by repeal and amendment, be-
fore the Justice who has paid 50 for a
copy, has learned what Ii In the first
chapter. The cloth to be made into
laws, or lawsuits, seems to be inex-
haustable. There will be no lack OF
effort upon the part Of either party
to make the work of the session no
ceptable to the people, In quantity
at least, If we may judge by tho
efforts of members to do something.
We hope the results Of the session
may not be like those of shearing a
pig: great cry and little wool. or
the former we have had quite
enough already. We don't want
any of that peculiar sort of wool
which Legislatures have sometimes
pulled over the eyes OF the people; I;
neither do we want to see the State
heeced; but ut the close Of the ses-
sion we shall certainly have a right
to expect some marketable product
commensurate with the cost Of the
session.
Year: 1874

The Illinois pIow manufacturers
adhere tenaciously to their deter
mination not to give up their agency
system, notwithstanding the action
Of the Grangero Of that and other
States in resolving not TO purchase
their wares because they cannot buy
them ut wholesale rates except In
large quantities. They claim that
the agency system 10 a necessity OF
the trade, that 1t establishes the most
intimate and most advantageous
relations in every respect between
the farmers and the manufacturers,
and that II there have been evils
connected with II, they will correct
themselves. While the manufacture
ers are willing to sell large lots to
farmers at reduced rates, they abso-
lutely refuse to give up the agency
system which has so widely extend
ed and built up their business.
Year: 1874

After a great deal Of time was
spent by both houses upon the ques-
tion TO print or not to print the pom
derous Message OF the Governor, and
the matter decided In both ways sew
eral times. II was finally postponed
indennitely, and thus set at rest.
Year: 1874

It is said that free railway passes
have made their appearance in the
hands of members Of the Illinois
Legislature, Notwithstanding the
determination Of the companies not
to issue passes to any person.
Year: 1874

THE SAN DIEGO WORLD has become wearied with the opposition of The Sac Tamento Union and San Francisco Call. to the welfare of Southern California, and emphatically advises the people down that way to stop patronage to said papers.
Year: 1874

READ the railroad news in our dispatch es. It shows unusual activity and de. termination on the part of the friends Of the Texas and Pacific, and strong hopes are entertained of favorable legislation at this session of Congress.
Year: 1874

sNoUnAR DEATH. IA little colored
girl was killed in q very singular
manner at Auburn, Alabama, short
time ago, The girl went to some
sills that had been used for tho pur-
pose OF cutting up meat, and on
which there was d large number Of
red ants. While asleep the ants by
tho thousand made an attack on tho
child, and when she awoke she was
literally covered with them, and all
busy biting and stinging They
were so ferocious that woman on
the place had to sweep them of with
q brush broom. The biting and
stinging we're. SO very serious that
fever onsued, which, coupled with
the poison of the bites, produced
death two daysaiterward.
Year: 1874

SAYS the Detriot Free Press
"There is an old goat owned on
Lewis street which has received a
great deal of training from the boys.
Last Fourth of July they discovered
that if they stuck fire cracker. in
tile end of cane and held it at
William he would lower his head and
go for them, and they have practiced
the trick so much that the goal will
tackle any human being who points q
stick at him. Yesterday noon he was
loafng on the corner of third and
Lewis streets, when a corpulent citi-
zen pointed his cane just to the left
Of the goat and said: That's the
worst piece Of sidewalk in this town.
The goat had been eyeing the cane,
and the moment it came up he low
cred his head, made six or eight
jumps, and his head struck the cor
pulent citizen on the belt The
man went over into O mass Of old tin,
dilapidated butter kegs and aband-
oned hoop-skirts, and the goat turned
a summersault the other way, while
the citizens threw stones at a boy
seated on a door step, who was
laughing tears as big as chestnuts,
and crying out, 'Ohlit's 'nuf to kill
a feller. ="
Year: 1874

NashFliIe Esanner-3 I ;AtftA ~. q F-kAR


Though young man, comparatively
he is an old line Whig-bred in the con-
.servatism of that grand old religion
from the cradle He IS a man of signal
ability, and of known conservatism. A
practical rehel.in the late war-yet, in
peace, as staunch defender of the re-
stored Union as breathes beneath its
starry flag. A man whom to know, sto
love, and whom to try, isstof trust for
eNera We honestly 70 believe he will go
out of the Office, with more glory, than
he goes in-such is our faith in the lat
ter generation of the Whig pedigree.


Since she waT, Judge Porter was
twice candidate before the people of
his .cpunty--once. AS a delegate to the
constitutional Convention, when he
was elected without Opposition, and the
next, when shelWas elected Judge of
that circuit :, He was also a member of
the State General Assembly of 1S59-60


He viii be Governor Of the Common.
wealth of Tennessee in L1S75-76, and LET
us try aud giveIeo his aid, a Legislature
of as capable and reliable material.


There are many minds that cannot
dessociate the idea of service in the Con
federacy with that of unnecessary heat
and passion. aud with chronic disloyal-
ty to the Government. It is time that
public sentiment should be corrected on
/ this point Many men who were the
I last to despair Of the TOnfederacy, and
were, bound to il in zts darkest hour,
were also the last 10 give up the old flag.
They had loved the old Government,
had been true to it up TO the hour when
| the thunder came, but when it did come
they cast in their fortunes with those
of their own people, and with their
Characteristic fidelity clung to them
until the strife was ended. Judge Por-
ter was OF this class, and the Union low
| ing element of the State need not fear
to find in him an enemy of. this Govern
ment, or of those who differed from
/ him In their sentiments concerning the
necessity or the justice Of the late war.


WHAT THE EKEOXNIIE cHIloNICLE KNOWS.


Judge Porter was IN Old Line Wing,
and q lifelong opponent, we are inform
| cd, Of Isham q. Harris, who lived with
| him in the same town for many years.
| So hitter was their opposition, that they
/ have not spoken to each other for twenty
years. This will be set down to his
/ credit by great many people. At the
/ commencement of the war, he was n
| Union man, but afterwards changed and
! espoused the cause of rebellion.


lie went into the practice of his pro-
/ fession Mt Paris. after surrendering in
the = last ditch, and after the adoption
of the new Constitution, he was elected
J Chancellor of his division lie is a law


H.. those who
Year: 1874

The Howard association Of this city
yesterday responded 10 the call of the
mayor Of New Orleans, by draft for
twenty-five hundred dollars, to be dis
tributed TO the poor and needy of the
southern commercial capital by it
Howard association, ore OF the oldest
and most responsible Of the charitable
societies Of the country. This is as it
should be, and proves that our Howards
understand aRd appreciate their mission
as neither limited to nor bounded by
Memphis, but embracing the Whole
Union, that It Is theirs to sue
cor and to save wherever and
whenever called upon. In sending
this munifcent donation, our Howards
supported it by q cGrte-6lanehe TO their
fellOw-Howards Of New Orleans to draw
for more when needed. We trust that
other cities and towns will follow this
example, and that the general govern
ment will also send timely aid In re-
sPOnse 30 the call of Governor Kellogg.
The people Of New Orleans are Just now
suffering under very peculiar circum-
stances, such only as those who know
what an overflow in the lower Mississip-
pi valley if, can appreciate, and should
receive the sympathy and help Of the
people Of the whole Union, as should
those also, who, residing along the coast,
have been driven from their homes,
without any prospect Of making a crop
this year. Cannot our city government
send donation to these poor people?
Year: 1874

LITTLE RoGN April 90, 1880 pm
The federal fol Is drove back the senti-
nels of Governor Baxter on Second
street from Main to Scott tonight, and
refuse to let any Of Baxter's forces pass
beyond Main street, or any of the state
house party to come further toward
Baxter than Louisiana street, the federal
forces being stationed on the latter street,
between the two parties. Beyond this
no special change has taken place. A
dispatch from Pine Bluff states that an
attempt is on foot to forward company
of colOred men for Brooks, and that the
Baxter men viii prevent it. The city
is unusually quiet at this hour; beyond
the steady tramp OF sentinels and the
changing of guards, all is quiet. Busi-
ness is entirely suspended, and the city is
nothing but military camp.
Year: 1874

We are threatened with another
flood. The creek at place is nearly
over the railroad bridge, bing higher
than it has been known to be since the
flood of 1867, when Chattanooga was
inundated.
Year: 1874

The Men Who Ought 20 Suffer for Ne


gro Outbreaks.


jackson WEig and Tribune.


The insolence of negroes like Oscar
Williamson, Countee and Ed Shaw is
hard to bear, and it is natural that
the organization of the blacks into
armed bands for thepurpose of sacking
towns and villages should excite
intense Indignation; but our people
should remember that all disturbances
IN the South are hailed with satisfac-
tiOn by the Radical party of the coun-
try. The negroes when left to them
selves are not inclined to make war up
on the whites. They are instigated to
do this by dangerous men in our midst,
and it would be better far if the latter
could be made to suffer instead Of their
ignorant dUpes. In all emergencies we
hope that forbearance and justice may
have full sway, and that our friends
will act on the line of strict defence.


The above paragraph was written and
put in type before the news Of the Glib
son county tragedy reached US. The
emphasis that this tragedy gives to our
word of warning is terrible.
Year: 1874

The editorial staff of this journal
were called on last evening to admire
the intricate workmanship Of an ele-
giant picture frame, the handiwork of
Thomas S. Boyd, an inmate of the
penitentiary, and sent by him as a con-
tribution toward gracing the walls of
cur new sanctum. The ingenuity Of
its construction viii be appreciated
when we state that it is composed of
I,O46 pieces of black walnut dovetailed
and morticed with perfection of skill
Year: 1874

\ meeting was held last evening in
Tompkins Square to protest against the
breaking up Of the wOrkingmen's meeting
in that Square last January. and the arrest
and Imprisonment Of Christian Meyer on
the charge Of assaulting a police sergeant.
The meeting was orderly and compare
lively an Insignificant affair. John Swim
ton was the chief speaker. The resolu-
tions hold Mayor Hayemeyer personally re-
spOnsi6le for tine outrage Of the l3th Of
July, demand the immediate removal of
Matzell and Dmyea from the Police Com
mission, and say the rottenneSs of our rfinan-
cial system and the corruption and neglect
of our governing classes threaten 10 renew
this coming winter the hearreuding scenes
of misery and starvation still fresh in the
memory of toilers, therefore personal yigi-
lance has become the duty of the people.
Year: 1874

Yesterday afternoon a colored man named
Robinson was severely burned about the face,
arms and body by the explosion of a large
quantity of benzine which he was using in
repairing hydraulic press in the drying room
at the Government printing Office. The explo-
sion was caused by Robinson holding a lighted
lamp in too close proximity to the benzine.
The sufferer was taken to the drug store of
DR.. A. j. Scharfhirt, on the corner of North
Capitol and II streets, where the proper rem
edies were applied, after which he was removed
to his home in the Office wagon.
Year: 1874

A Council of the Order of United American
Mechanics is being organized in this city by
some Baltimoreans. The Order does not exist
in the District, but is very extensive in all the
States, particularly Pennsylvania, there being
in that State about four hundred councils with
a membership Of over seventy-hYe thousand.


1t is beneficial, and was organized in 1915
for the purpose Of protecting American work
men from the pernicious influence of the pauper
labor of the Old World. It is composed of
American born citizens, is both noble and
patriotic, and should commend itself to the
American public. There is nothing political
or sectarian about it, but is purely mutual,
beneficial organization.
Year: 1874

The trustees of the above school are furnish
ing the building from the recent appropriation
made by Congress, and are making the same
as comfortable as possible. There are now
one hundred and thirty-fYe inmates.
Year: 1874

WIN AAAC


7 avow myself as an advocate for the
rights of the knife. Now, custom has
reduced it to the mere function of cut
ting up ones food. That done, it is
laid down and II fork serves every
other purpose. By practice one gains
unexpected deXterity in using fork
for purposes to which it is i'll adapted.
The Chinese, in like manner, make
awkward chop-sticks rarely seryicca-
BILE, by practice little short of ledger
demain but is that a good reason for
the use of chOp-sticks? a fork, as
now made, is untitled to pierce any
mOrsel upon its tines, and yet they are
sharp enough to affiict the tongue if
carelessly used. They are split so rs
to be useless for liquids, and yet they
are used as if they were spoons. The
fork cOmpels the manipulation to poke
and push and pile up the food mate
rial, which tends to fall back and part.
1t is made to pursue the dainty tidUlt,
in which often the very core of flavor
resides, around the plate i'll hopeless
chase, and at length bit of bread Is
called in as an auxiliary, and thus.
while the slim-legged fork in one hand
is chasing slim liquid mOuthful, a
wad of bread in the other goes mop
ping and sopping around to form
corner, and between the two is at
length accomplished what is called
genteel feeding! Meanwhile, broad
knife is fitted for the very function
which the fork refuses and the wad of
bread ill-perfOrms, The reasons for
refusing the knife as an active feeding
implement are worthy of the aWk Wkward
d 'actice. at is liable to cut the
Inoath" no more than fork is tOstick
into lip or tongue. If men ate with
razors there would be some reason for
avoidance. But the table knives are
blunt-edged. 1t Is even difficult to
make them cut when one tries, and II
they are properly used the back of the
bade will be turned to the MOUTH
We do not object to the fork, but we
demand a restoration of the knife from
banishment. We do not desire to en-
force its use, but such liberation shall
leave each one free to use the knife for
conveying food to the mouth when
it is most convenient, and the fork
when that is preferred. Equal rights
we demand for white and white, for
home-born or immigrant, for rich and
Door, for men and women and for
knives and forks.-N. y. Ledger.
Year: 1874

Talk about Mitchell, after
twcrty-six of his best years spent
in prison and exile, having his foot
on his native heather, and having all
the Irish nation wild with delight,
as though he could accomplish any
thing! In our opinion he will on
ly excite hopes tl.at can never be
realized. The highestpowers of the
world have unsuccessfUlly bucked
against the lion of Great Britain,
and still he stands the monarch Of
the world.
Year: 1874

1t is affirmed that Grant is will
Ing to unite with any party that
can elect him for third term. We
knew that when he was skirmish-
ing for that first term, he was gull
tyaf little sly Forneycation, but
we are slow TO believe that, having
married and lived for six years
with the old hag of radicalism, he
will now be guilty of adultery with
the widow of Jefferson and jack
son.
Year: 1874

her, and chatting with. her. I moved
on Hooked back once more ON that
happy beauteous face just to contrast
it with the pale frightened features I
had seen on that nj ight in the bar-room.
Year: 1874

The LATE FAILUREs.-It would
manifestly be mistake Judgment to
conclude that the late failures reveal
any renewed weakness in the condition
of trade credit at large. At this season
of the year We always have a crop Of
failures; and the amount just now oc-
curing is little if any greater than or
dinarily happen at this period. 1t is a
gratifying fact that so few suspensions
have occurred among those doing a
strictly legitimate business; and YET
the exemption of this class is nothing
more than might have been expected;
for the panic weeded ont the really
weak firms, and business since, though
improbable, has been conducted with
unusual economy and with q strictly
careful regard TO the standing of buy
ers. 1t is surprising, indeed, that the
close scrutiny into credits which have
been enforced for the last twelve
months has not caused more suspen-
sions than have actually occurred:
and this fact confirms the impression
Off reiterated in these columns that. at
the outbreak of the panic, the mercan-
tile branch of business was in an emf
nently sound eOndition.-Ne,o York
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