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Year: 1874

The rumors first OF the dangerous illness and
then OF the death Of Oliver Charllck, which spread
rapidly through the city yesterday afternoon,
caused considerable excitement and great deal
OF comment, especially among the few politicians
who still remain ID town.


AT Police Headquarters however. everything
went on In the usual routine way, ana the subject
was little spoken oi The higher grade oi officials
showed sign Of being affected one
way or the other py the news; but
there was dlsguising the TACT that the
intelligence created u positive feeling of sadness
among the subordinate officers ana the rank
and file OF the force. who, whatever might he the
opinions OF others ODcernlng him. were able To
remember many traits III Mr.. Charlick's character
that were anything but offensive TO them.


Among the citizens who knew Mr.. CharliCk in
private life and business relations there was
uumistakable expression Of general sorrow
what they considered the melancholy news. Tue
family OF Mr.. Charlick are spONen OF in terms Of
the highest esteem and regard by all who know
them, and they are the recipients OF the sincerest
sympathy coming right from the hearts Of their
friends and 3cQuaintanceS.


A despatch received late last evening from a
friend OF MI. Charlick who Is with him, states that
80 far from being dangerously i'll, his health is daily
Year: 1874

FROM the Pf{Hcef0h 1FtOAHe.


viii some of the railroad organs explain
the incongruity of Gen. Henderson posi-
ton on the canal question?


How does it happen that henderson, a
railroad attorney and eX railroad lobbyist,
pretends to favor the Rock Island and
lleDnepin canal, when he knows that the
construction of the canal would iniure the
interests of his present employers? unless
he pretends to favor it simply for election
eerng purposes.


Why is it that Gen. Henderson and the
local portion of the party he represents,
pretends to favor the construction of the
Rock Island and Hennepin canal, while
this canal would be comparatively useless.
not Denetittlng the country at large, with
out the completion OF the Canadian system
of canals, which the Republican party at
large and the railroads bitterly oppose
We repeat, why does Henderson and that
portion of the Republican party resident
in his district do this unless it is for elect
purp0sesl


How can Henderson and the Republican
party in his district consistently favor the
construction of the Hennepin and Rock
Island canal while they oppose what might
be called an extension of the canal from
Chicago to the sea-


Why did Republican Congress
the pretense Of looking up water routes
appoint the Window committee and send
it junketing around over the United States,
wining and dining with railroad presidents
at an expense OF 100000, and then never
ask nor give the committee an opportunity
to report-if it was not for electioneering
purposes?


Why did this same congress, last win
ter, appropriate $20O,0 900 for the purpose
OF surveying water routes, and why now,
inst previous to election, are the y. 5. en-
gineers running surveys over Illinois prair-
les, at an altitude of 200 feet above Lake
Michigan? Why is this done if not for
electioneering purposes 2


If the Republican party is so anxious to
secure water transportation for the West
why does it not accept the reciprocity treaty
and let us have the Canadian canals, the
only feasible water route from the interior
to Liverpool.
Year: 1874

SMGfh1CIOe

 As there were so many communications from this place last week, 1 thought there might be dearth this week, and perhaps my mite would be better than none. March came in like lamb, and has roared and howled ever since. If it goes out any more Geroely, don't know what we shall do for heat, as fire makes little impression now. The past week it has seemed almost impossible to keep comfortable. But the crows, and few other early singing birds, are occasionally seen and heard, which is a sure sign of warm weather some time in the future, so let us hope it will be soon... Chancing to pass through the village one day not long since, and being nearly fro zen, thought the hotel would give me a chance to Lhaw out, and therefore entered the office, where l foundw hat most need ed, that was hot fire. After getting rid of some of the frost, began to notice my surroundings. Several doors being open had a chance to see most of the rooms below, and such order and neatness 1 never saw, and it extended not only to the kitchen and woodhouse, but even to the barn. The dining room seemed like garden of flowers, and different beautiful vines were running in all directions. 1 am sure food cannot fail to be delicious eaten in such room. If any of you who read this think it an exaggeration let them call and see for themselves. You will not find a landlady superior to Mrs. Miller in this county....,.The same day that called at the hotel, in my further travels, came across two human curiosities-one was the man who got rich by minding his own busness,' and 'one who practiced the gol- den rule' was quite astonished, as 1 had reason to believe there were no such persons in these days......F. O. Andrus it is said, is to return this week, and is to start out with his incOmparable pumps as soon as the weather will do. That is right have got one, and never used better, and my neighbor, who lives so far he can't borrow mine, says he must have one too......l had nothing to write when I com menced, and end with NOTHING,
Year: 1874

The wife of John Casey of Naugatuck, was found dead in the woods in the upper part of the town, near a settlement called Bradleyville, on Saturday morning last. It appeared that she had been drinking on Wednesday afternoon at an ale house, which was not more than 40 rods from where the remains were found, and that towards night she started for home stupe- fled with drink, and fell on the way and froze to death.
Year: 1874

For all purposes of security, probably the best locks in the world are made by the Yale Lock Manufacturing Co. of Stam- ford in this state. The principle involved in their construction is the same in nearly this company, and as most of our readers would be interested in description of these celebrated locks, we annex q cut, representing sectional view with the key inserted, and clip from the American Com merciI Times the following description of it.
Year: 1874

Everybody has heard of The Coming Man.
that curiously complete character who is to
supersede the confession Of the prayer hook,
leaving nothing which he should do undone


doing nothing which he should not do, and
being intellectually, morally. physically, and
all otherwise quite superior to the blind,
Numbering, second-class Man of the Past or
Man of the Period. This character so digni-
fed by the definite article, seems to serve
mainly to inspire penultimate conundrums.
VIII he drink wine viii he smoke tobacco


viii he shave his beardf Will he wear sack
or swallow tail These are queries mainly
valuable as affording texts for magazine arti-
cles more or less profitable both to the writer
and the publisher. 1t would be waste of
pity to bestow it upon an abstraction still
gestating in the womb of time. Else
we should tenderly compassionate The
Coming Man, partly because there is danger
that he may be so good as to be also goody,
and partly because, though always coming, he
may never come, save as q shadOwy lay figure
upon which to hang dissertations. And also
sermons. For here is reverend preacher in
certain city. who, Sunday or so since, per-
baps being seriously alarmed at ecclesiastical
prospects in general, discoursed from Ephe-
slams, ", 81, upon the question: "Will the
"Coming Man attend Church ~ !, We hasten
to relieve the alarmed reader by assuring him
that our reverend friend not only answers his
own query in the affirmative, but assures us
that, in his opinion. the Church win be much
better worth attending-which Is comfort
able thing to hear. "The pulpit we are
told, "n not for pulling sentimentalisms, but
"for wide awake presentations Of that
"truth which can mold tho heart
Year: 1874

There are but two parties in this country.
There wIll until IL is fully settled whether the
laws OF Congress can be enforced throughout TIE ene
nation.-fProvidence Journal (Rep.l


The disorders in New Orleans directly grow
out OF the usurpations Of kellogg, backed by Grant
should not these things cease Ii they do not tue
republican form of our Government Is Iarce.-thar|
ford Times (DemJ


We would inform our Northern friends that
the names of the old politicians of Virginia have long
lost their SPELL and If they desire TO know virginia
sentiment they would do well to apply 70 the active.
eSrnest Young yrglnians 40 now "rule the roost"-
lRichmond Enquirer lDem)


We may expect within few days, to see
the Federal troops patrong the streets OF New Oreans
been two 1mes already. They will then remain
suppressed" for few months longer, and when ke,
break out again proud result years Of
" "statesmanship"-(Ph Philadelphia Chronicle Nnd.l


If the madness does not run its course and
give place to more sensible, to say nothing
oyal proceedings before hve days out will bs
solemn duty OF the Government to crush this new
insurrection old field by IN its power.
and the nation will sustain IL with all the more earnest
ness from the conviction OF how much lost by the
want Of such promptitude in ls6i-lBoston Journal
(Rep)


The responsibility for not rectifying the
State OF louisiana Is upon Congress, and the blame OF
the riotng going comes home 10 the Republican
Senators who inderenty neglected the duty OF acting
sndry needless speeches about IT, But the neglect OF
Congress whatever evils resulted therefrom, and We
have disposition belittle them will not justify u
the nation this action OF the White Leagues-Bostop
Advertiser (RepD


The time is almost here when the common
sense OF the country must assert ITSELF when well.
meaning of all parties will call for governmental
policy that rises higher than the preudices OF the war
and the miserable arts OF political trcksters pronng
them. The hope OF the South Is IN tue political con-
fusion that is coming When parties formed
national bases with national Issues between them,
influence in the councils Of the country.-lRchmond
Wing (DemD
Year: 1874

It is understood this morning that the furi-
Gus assault of a faction of the NewYork
Democrats upon Mr.. Samuel j. Tilden has
failed, and that Mr.. Tilden will be nom
mated to-day by very strong vote. No
reason for the opposition to him has been
publicly stated. None could be stated; for
the personal qualities and past services of his
which have aroused the hostility of the grasp
ing and disreputable followers of the Demo
cratic camp are precisely those which COM
mend him to the respect of all honest citizens.
The name of Mr. Tilden will add dignity and
strength to the ticket, and if it is true that
the Convention has virtually agreed to adopt
it, we may congratulate the party upon such
an eminently sensible decision:


The nomination for Governor was dictated
in advance BY the well-nigh unanimous senti-
ment of the people. The framing of plat
form will be task Of another kind, upon
which, in the lack of fixed principles respect
ing any subject whatever, Democratic, or
indeed Republican Convention either, has
need to exercise no little ingenuity. There are
certain points. however, upon which the public
will expect of both parties very frank declarar
Year: 1874

tion of opinion 1. In the first place there
must be no shutting evasion OF the imam
cial issue, such as we have seen in 80 many
of the State Conventions. The people OF the
great State of New-York. whether Republic
cans or Democrats, will require OF their dele
gates a forcible and unmistakable resolution
in favor of immediate steps towards resump-
ton and a speedy restoration OF specie pay
mepts. 2. They will expect condemnation
of the abuses recently unearthed in the COL
lection of certain branches of the revenue,
and a few decided words in support of the
further Custom-house reforms which the
merchants are to urge next Winter in order
to complete the work SO well begun. 3. They
will look for resolution of censure upon
the recent attempts in Congress to abridge the
liberty of the press and the freedom of criti-
cism upon the public acts of public men.
4. And finally they call for both parties 10
place themselves upon record as unalterably
opposed to reelecting any man to the Presi-
dency for third term.
Year: 1874

1t is not every one who can agree with Bishop
Whipple of Minnesota in regard to the best means
of managing the Indian question. But one who
knows anything of him will deny the sanity spirit
in which he has labored with them and the from
tiersmen. and it would be prudent TO withhold
basty judgment as to the wisdom of the measures
he has proposed for the civilization and conversion
of these apparently hopeless savages. There is no
man in the West more practical than be, none who
has accomplished better material results by hard
and unremitting labor. Though constant sufferer
from illheath Of constitution 80 delicate that 1t
would seem rough prairie wind would be enough
to carry him away, he has probably moro tangible
results to show for his fifteen years of Episcopal
service than any other Bishop in America The
pretty Cathedral at Faribault the Divinity School
where among the best parsons of the frontier are
manufactured, the thriving Seminary of st.
Mary,s Hall, young ladies' school of the
highest class, and q school for boys
called Shattuck Hail. under regular army discipline
with corps of excellent teachers, are the visible
proofs of very unusual practical talent and
sagacity, kept alive and active by unparalleled zeal
and Devotion The young people under his charge
have the best instruction and management; but
perhaps the highest of their advantages is the
privilege of familiar intercourse with spirit so
elevated and so unselish as that of this forest
bishop His views on the vexed question OF the
frontier are not especially popular at this time, and
perhaps he makes the mistake of Judging mankind
too much by himself But he has certainly earned
the right to be heard whenever he speaks by his
noble life and the right to have his words seriously
considered by his efficient aud earnest work on the
frontier
Year: 1874

In the interviews of our correspondent with
the respective leaders of the Republican and
the Taxpayers Reform parties in South Caro-
lina,we present to-day beth sides of thequestions
that are agitating that State Gen. Kershaw.
sees no prospect of relief under Republican
rule he regards the Government of the. State
az utterly bad from the beginning. He is par
ticularly denunciatory of the white leaders
who have abused the confidence of the negroes
and made them more really degraded than
they were before. On the other hand, while ad-
mitting much that is evident as to the
msgovernment of South Carolina, Gen. Cham
berlain thinks that things are not as bad as
they have been represented, and that on the
whole they are improving. He sees proof OF
better capacity for government developed ON
the part of the coored people both in and out
of Office, and he is quite sure that there is no
salvation for the State except through the
Republican party. Our telegraphic advices
bring the report of bolt among the colOred
Republicans of Charleston, who are dissatis-
fed with Chamberlain's nomination. Should
this detection prove serious the coming con-
test will have unwonted importance for the
people of South Carolina.
Year: 1874

into rectitude, vivify the whole me,
" and attract humanity TO the ideal me-
What does " ideal lifen signify We are all
80 prone to string together pretty sentences,
that whenever we hear anybody say ideal"
we begin to be alarmed. There is no such thing
as "ideal life,n and there never can be. "Liee
"is real, life is earnest" as Longfel-
low has observed, although we are obliged
to say that we always suspect a man OF just
little leaning to sentimentalism when he
tells us that life is "real" and earnest"
the last being the hardest worked adjective In
this age of dyspeptic subjectivity. Or course
life is real. . OF course it is earnest but
what good can come of forever telling OF lts
reality and its earnestnessf Doing is better
than talking, and when man begins to put
his views of life into skies and eights, and
to show the superiority of bis views by the use
of great many Capital Letters, we confess to
lingering love of homely commonplace.
The passion of this age is for looking into its
own stomach. We trust that the Coming Man
will find better use for his vision. Ii he
can't, he will greatly Oblige us by not coming
in our time. The great SpurgeOn OF London
is little hard and rough in his language, put
at any rate there is truth in his talk when he
says that religious teachers must pull the
| "velvet out of their mouths" which reminds
us of Tennyson's line addressed to clerical
friend: "Our busted velvets have much need
"of thee"


The Coming Man! Why, suppose he is here
already This wonderful nonentity-may he not
be with us now, toiling nobly under our very
eyes, if only they were .purged of visual film,
and could see himf Do we not have him in
every neighbor who is working well for
worthy endsf He is called, may be. Tom
Smith or Jack Robinson, and not Sir Marina
duke or Sir Launfal-but if he be wise, gen.
erous, kindly affectionate, truth-telling, and
with no nonsense about him, let us. consider
him as Come and not bother our brains about
some superfDe character who is Coming
Year: 1874

The question of Civil Rights interfered with
the progress of the Tennessee Republican
State Convention from the very hour OF Its
assembling. Difficulty was experienced in even
obtaining temporary organization, but this
was ultimately effected. The colored members
want the question whether they shall have
equal accommodations with the whites in cars
steamboats, and hotels, settled there and now J
if not settled, they propose to withdraw from
the Convention. For the present they do not
insist upon mixed schools; what they ask
seems reasonable enough to begin with, and
if they stand firm the Convention will proba-
bly, concede their demand.
Year: 1874

Dr. Leonard Bacon has a pleasant way OF
coming up to the discussion of the Beecher
business with honey in his mouth and blood
in his eye. He regards the conclusions of the
Committee as thoroughly justified by the evil
dsuce and the want OF evidence; and with
their conclusions he would fain agree. But he
thinks a more satisfactory verdict on the main
question could be obtained in court, and ne
hopes that there the investigation will cover a
wider field and throw light on points that as
yet are obscure. This wish has at least the
merit of being consistent with DR.. Baeons
previous course, and his frequently expressed
desire to arrive at the whole truth IN tins
affair. Whether the public have an appetite
Year: 1874

Both the press of Germany and our Lega-


ton at Berlin are in the dark respecting the
reported negotiations for the cession of Porto
kico. There is no reason to be astonished at
this, for apparently no other accessible au-
thority is capable of confirming the story.
When we add to this the number OF positive
denials that have been made, we have tolera-
bly, good reason for regarding the report as
fabrication.
Year: 1874

The Haytians seem inclined to adopt con-
yenient plan for discharging their obligations
to foreign merchants. After providing by
their new Constitution that a foreign resident
who is plundered during a revolution shall
have no means of redress, the Haytian debtors
are anxious to organize revolutionary move
ment in order to put their plan of liquidation
into practice. There is one disadvantage
about this, however. The foreign merchants
are the only persons having sufficient credit
to carry on the necessary business with
foreign countries. When these are driven out,
and the native small traders find it necessary
to replenish their stocks, they will be left to
other more uncertain devices.
Year: 1874

Notwithstanding the rain last evening,
very fair audience witnessed Mr. Toole in the new play


Dearer than Life" To those who had Mr.. ToOle
in the several plays in which he has acted at this
theater the performance of last night was pleasant
surprise The story Of the play is very simple one
and is told in simple language with quiet action In
Mr. Tooles previous characters he has been hampered
by poor material but in the performance last evening
everything moved with harmony; the character
ftted Mr.. ToOle and Mr.. Toole the character !;
there was burden the play good OF Miss
lone Burke who made her re8ntry upon this stage last
evening after long Absence it need only be said that
she met with q cordial welcome. and played the role
allotted her with the precision and good taste
which always been characteristic Of her perform
ances. Tho play is In three acts and performed In
two hours and half. The following is the cast
Year: 1874

The American expedition for observing the
transit of Venus, that went out in the Swatara,
has had q prosperous voyage as far as the
Cape of Good Hope. The health of all on
board was good, the only exception to this
during the voyage having been the case of
Mr.. Seebohm, one of the chief photographers,
who was left ill at Bahia and died there
shortly after the departure of the Swatara.
Our correspondent gives a pleasant account
of the earnest hospitalites extended to our
party by the English residents of Cape Town,
which was at the time sort of headquarters
for several transit expeditions. A description
of the curious wedding ceremonies of some
Mohammedan residents of Cape Town adds
to the interest of the letter. a
Year: 1874

The meeting of the Kansas Legislature solely
with a view to take measures for the relief OF
the farmers who have suffered from the raw
ages of grasshoppers, has brought out in
strong relief the fact that this disaster, though
very great in some localities, is confined to the
border counties and does not affect the State
at large This is in accordance with all the
accounts we have seen concerning the devas-
tation. The State of Kansasasa whole has been
prosperous, and those of our citizens who count
the business firms of that State among their
debtors, have every reason for continuance
of faith in their ability to meet obligations.
At the same time there are numerous cases OF
severe destitution among the newly-settled
families on the frontier, that call for prompt
assistance from those more favored by fortune,
and we shall be glad to hear of organized
measures for their relief in this city as well
as elsewhere.
Year: 1874

The Picuyune, Of course, finds fault with
the appointment of our supervisors, and
recalls the promises of the Governor TO
select men who were neither partisan nor
Objectionable. 1t has NO complaint to make
of the character of those who have been
appointed, but claims that Governor Kel-
logg has violated his promise by appointing g
as supervisors gentlemen who now hold
Office. This objection is easily removed.
Il was made a condition precedent to the
reception of his commission that each su-
pervisor should resign any other office ne
smight hold.


knowledge Of this fact ought to have
now that it has the information, it should
express its satisfaction that the supervisors,
to use it's own expression, are good enough
men"


To go further than this, and find seven
teen men whose independence of political
favor would be some guarantee of their
freedom from partisan influence" would, in
order to satisfy the Picagune. necessitate
the selection from among the candidates
for Office OF the No Name party.


Again, to quote from the Pic. these gen
tlemen are ''personally correct and reliable,
and stand as well in the estimation OF their
immediate acquaintance as need be- and
if they accept the appointment they will
hold no other office in the gift of Governor
Kellogg: and, further, there will be no
widespread dissatisfaction OF the publ
cation OF the result of their laboTs.