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Year: 1874

New YORK, July 4.-John Mitchell,
the exile, who sails to-day for Ireland to
engage in the politics of that country,
Gays that no good can come to Ireland
from the British parliament, and that
Ireland can never be prosperous or happy
till she has complete control of her own
destinies, and her connection with Eng
land entirely severed. With regard to
the present hOme-rule government, he
thinks it does not represent the hopes
aud aspirations of the people; that it Is
a sickly and nerveless effort to patch Up
the national quarrel in an incomplete
and unsatisfactory manner. He con-
siders the whole movement mere milk
and water kind Of national effort. He
will not place himself in antagonism
with the home rule movement, but he
intends to demonstrate to England and
to the world that there is something
stronger and more determined in Ire
land than the hOme-Tule. He has a
firm conviction that England will never
grant self-government TO Ireland till
forced to do so, and that all her delusive
concessions to Ireland have been wruug
nom her by force or fear of it. He him
self will seek the suffrages of the peO-
pie en- the broad principle OF Ireland's
right to complete independence. He
has a belief that the British govern
ment Will not arrest him; but should
they do so, he is prepared to take the
consequences.
Year: 1874

avenue and State street, as far north as
Monroe street, was removing its goods,
or the most valuable part there
Of, 10 place Of safety, and
the dwelling-houses in the apparent
line Of the fire were not slow in follow
ing the same instinct Of self-preserva-
ton by the removal Of everything port
able from cellar to gsrret, and the de-
structiOn entailed by this speedy and
the losses sustained BY the insurance
companies. 1t is very probable that the
fire will be stayed where it is. Consid-
eriDg the area burnt over, the losses to
insurance companies are very light, al-
though hundreds Of families have
Year: 1874

WAVING A FLAG.-We recolIect, when Andy
johnson was swinging around the circle" in
the Fall of lo66, Nasty told a story Of one
town at which the President and his party arriv-
ed, where they were met by man on the plat
form, who was vigorously swinging flag. Up
on inquiry to the cause of his exertions he in-
formed the party that he was committee to re-
ceive the President. Surprise was expressed
that committee of only one should have been
appointed, TO which the individual replied, that
nineteen Others had been appointed ON the com
mittee with him; but since the appointments
had been made, he had received the Post Office at
that town, and the other nineteen thereupon
swore that they didn't give d-n for johnson
or his policy, and refused to come out.


We notice that the editor of the Leavenworth
Times is now vigorously swinging the flag of Col.
Phillips, and considers no other man fit to be re-
turned to Congress. When we consider that the
editor of the Times has just been appointed Post
master through the influence of Phillips, the thing
all looks clear; and we guess the balance of the
people of Lesvenworth little about Phil
lips as did the other nineteen committeeman
about Andy johnson.
Year: 1874

The Republicans Of the First Congressional District Of
the State Of Kansas will meet in Delegate Convention at
the Court House. the city Of Leavenworth the 2oth
day Of August A d. 1874 at the hour of o'clock p m
for the purpose nominating Member Of Congress for
said District


This Convention shall be composed Of two Delegates from
zach Representative District in this Congressional District
that the Delegates to this
be elected the 18th day Of August at the primary meet
ncs called for the purpose of eectng Deegaies to the
State Convention and that the time an Alternate
shall be elected for each Delegate


By order of the Committee at their regular meeting at
Manhattan, on the 18th of June.


S d. LECoMPTE, Chairman
CYRus LELAND JR., Secretary.
Year: 1874

BH. MCECKRON-A few weeks since, in re


ferinC to the Commonwealth "setting up of Cal
win Reasoner, a political shyster, who would go
with any party or faction that would give him
an Office, we expressed the opinion that b. II.
McEckron. late Speaker of the House, should he
placed in the same category. When we note the


article we firmly believed, as, III tact, we had De-


lieved ever since the contest for the speakershiP
last Winter. that McEckron had pandered to what
was called the ''Reform" element in the Legisla-
ture, and had made pledges to them IN order 10


secure his election; and that if this element had


given healthy promise for the future, he would


have staid with it. 1t is probable that we wrong


ed him, We recently received letter from q


warm personal friend of his, assuring us that we


did him Injustice and that he is one of the most
earnest Republicans in the State. And now We
have received long letter from McEckron him


self 1--WE trust he will not regard it as aviolaton
of his injunction of privacy, if we mention it in
order to set him right) in which ho gives full
history of the Speakership contest, his position,
his actions throughout, and his course as Speaker.
He makes ont good case for himself, and we
have no evidence to show that it is untrue, we
accept it as correct. He concludes by saying
that he is poor man, aspires to no Office, but
only wants to earn a living for his family; that
he was Republican when the party was first
has been ever since, and expects to be
while he lives or the party lasts.


We take it all back. As We have never heard
aught against Mr. McEckrou's personal honesty
or integuity, We are glad he has sent us this ex-
PLANTATION for the party cannot afford to have
such men read or hooted out of its ranks without
Year: 1874

AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.-We call attention
to the advertisement of the opening of the Fall
term of the Kansas State Agricultural College,
in this paper. To those who have known the
Agricultural College only as a fraud and an i'm
position upon the State, it may be well to ex-
plain, that the College is now under new man
agement and system. The fight was long and
bitter, but the right triumphed, and henceforth
the College will be what its name signifies, aud
will be credit and an honor to the State Far
mers may send their sons, with the full assur-
ance that Justice will be done them.
Year: 1874

u paper over in jackson County, called
the Netawaka Chief makes the serious charge
against Gov. Osborn, that several years ago. he
tried to iDduce an Independent Democrat to run
for the Legislature against the regular nominee
in one of the Leavenworth County Districts, in
order to divide the vote, and secure the election
of a Republican. Is that story told as an argu-
ment why the Republican party should not elect
him againi
Year: 1874

Y The Melius party have selected the first of
August as the time for holding their Convention,
as that is the great colored mems holiday, aud
they think they can raise good crowd. Per-
haps they can; but it is taking mean advan-
tage of the niggers.
Year: 1874

A Third candidacy of President Grant, il such
personal candidacy. 1t will he the triumph.
not Of the leaders of the Republican party over
the scuions, and the stock kjobbers in politics of
whom President Grant is q necessity, but of the
scullions and the stock josbers in politics over
the leaders of the Republican party.
Year: 1874

Across pleasant field, rill unseen
Steals from . fountain, nor does aught betray
Its presence, save q tint Of uvelier green,
And flowers that scent the air along its way.
Thus secretly should charity attend
Those who in wants dim chambers pine and


grieve;


And nought should e'er reveal tie aid we lend,
Save the glad looks our kindly visits leave.
Year: 1874




The New Orleans RieaylsRs of the tenth
instant has the following article in relation
to the returning board, which has the ring
Of true metal:


From the official notice published in an
other column, It will be seen that the re-
turning board is convened to assemble on
Wednesday, the eleventh, and inaugurate
the canvassing Of the returns of the late cleo
ton in Louisiana Let us all hope that this
work, the final aud crowning act of the
great political campaign through which we
have just passed, may be cOnsummated in
peace and quiet. No public body ever met
in this State with more grave and respon-
sible duty to perform. AS it behooves the
canvassers to be wise and Just and fair, so,
also, is it needful for us to be patient, eau
tious and watchful. 1t is well understood
that our people do not intend to be wronged
out Of a single jOt or title of their rights.
They do not mean to give up the fair fruits
OF their hard won victory without strug-
gle, compared with which other struggles
are as child's play Nevertheless, they will
be calm and temperate in their judgments,
avoiding excitement and eschewing rash
conclusions. The returning board shall do
its work in quiet, free from molestation,
and the peoples verdict on the result be
formed in cool and dispassionate delibera-
tion. Momentous things hang upon this
issue. Our people do not condemn or i'm
peach the returning board beforehand; they
only remember 1872, and are resolved to
have justice this time at any cost.


The Rieayune is right. The citizens of
Louisiana have gained another victory at
the ballot box, and they should not permit
any set of men to defraud them out of the
fruits. Let the citizens be firm. The coun-
try will sustain them.
Year: 1874

ONE reason why we feared the result ol
Democratic victory, such as we have just
witnessed, and why we labored to prevent
it, was because of the suffering negroes and
white Republicans of the South. No mat
ter how much the reports of the outrages
upon these classes may have been exag-
gerated, and no matter how ignorant the
one and corrupt the other, the fact still re-
mains that they have been mercilessly and
unjustly prosecuted. The Democratic
party has professed that it only desired
power to do justice to the whole people,
and because the Republican administration
had oppressed the Southern whites. We
have q chance now TO compare its profes-
sions with its performances, and to see what
equal and exact Justice, as measured in
Democratic scales, means.-P philadelphia
Press.


The Press need not be concerned about
the negroes of the South; and the Republi-
cans have hitherto shown wonderful ca
pacity for taking care of themselves. The
Democrats intend to do what is right, re-
gardless of the hypocritical tears Of such
papers as the Press. They are perfectly
competent to administer the government
for the good of all who really desire peace,
harmony and prosperity.


When We need advice, such papers as
the Press will not be consulted. The fu-
ture will prove how basely the Southern
Democrats have been slandered.
Year: 1874

The Hon. J. Frazer Brown, a member Of
the Fourteenth Legislature from San Saba
county, visited our Office yesterday. Mr..
Brown is man Of ability and q fine
speaker. He favors the speedy settlement
of the International Railroad muddle; and
believes that the company should be dealt
with in spirit Of liberality and fairness.
He also warmly favOrs an usury law as in
dispensable to the welfare of the people and
the Development of the State.
Year: 1874

can well understand how his stricken pa
rents-Yhose hearts had wrapped, like the
tendrils Of vine, about the person OF this
little fellow-were bruised and broken when
insatiate death snatched him from their
loving embrace; for he was a beauti :
ful boy, with laughing eyes and DIM
pied cheeks, full of health and life,
and ways of witchery - one of those
creatures that gladden. room like sunshine.
Well do 1 remember the time when for
months sat Just across the table from him,
and was, for d9y after day, delighted listen
er to his charming prattle, that run the full
gamut OF childish thought without stop or
stint. AS the little fellow capered along in his
innocent glee, his face would brighten and
his body would yield like slender reed to the
play of his words until at last the contagion of
his sweet frolics would spread and he would
be caught up by some member OF the family,
or bv the writer Of these lines, and borne at
aTm's-length triumphantly around the house.
As locked upon him when he lay in his
burial-case, with rosebud nesting between
his delicate fingers, memories OF that time
came afresh TO me. Though the severe battle
that nature and disease had fought over
him left its trace of pain upon the face, still
death had not been altogether untender; for
1t had set its seal so gently on form and fea-
ture, that we could almost fancy he slept. SO
gently passed away his spirit that the sweet
liest flush Of the immortal. That Willie had


passed the portals OF the immortal his chris
tian parents needed DO assurance of; and yet,
as the rain fell on Sabbath morning, chant
ing natures funeral anthem around his pail,
how sweetly with IL blended the words OF glo-
riOus promise and inspiring faith OF the beau
tiful burial-serviee, as they came from the
lips of the kind and sympathetic minister.
need not say that 1t Is no false hope that these
words gave 1t is true that Willie's I ody but
sleeps beneath the trees of ElmWood his spirit
is even now aglow with the light of the super
nal. obr -
Year: 1874

Total, 200 Gifts, all Cash, amounting



Which will be distributed on the 3Ist March,
among the ticket-holders in this magnificent
scheme.


The announcement Of drawing on the day
named is POSITIVE AND FINAL, and it is
hoped that all intending to purchase ticket
will order promptly, that there may be no
confusion or disappointment in filing orders.
The object is good one, the confidence of
the public in the good faith of the manage
ment is thoroughly established, and the re-
mainder Of the tickets will all be sold by the
time appointed for the drawing. All agents
are required to make their returns on the
10Th March
Year: 1874

COLUMBUS, February 23.-In the
house this morning bills were introduced to
authorize the Abandonment of that part of
the Miami and Erie canal within the limits
of Cincinnati; TO amend the municipal code
so that the lines and boundaries OF the streets
and property may be settled before any pub
lie Improvement shall be commenced. In the
senate bill was introduced to authorize the
corporation of companies for the sale OF
wares and merchandise.
Year: 1874

For al having spare time, in selling our New
Book. NO FANCY OR TRANSIENT WORK, but
q necessity to all classes OF people, actually
saving money TO buyers. Book agents seek
ing something useful and fast-selling. and ali
having any spare time for pleasant work


without risk write at once for complete l6-
page descriptive circular and liberal terms, to
Year: 1874

to be, of the great mass of our people,
| north and south ? Bound to each other
by common constitution, destined to
live together under common govern
ment forming unitedly but single
member of the great family of nations,
shall we not now at least endeavor to
grow toward each other once more in
heart as we are already indlssolubly
linked to each other in fortunes :? Shall
we not, whilst doing honors to the mem
ory of this great champion of human
liberty, this feeling sympathiser with
human sorrow, this earnest pleader for
the exercise of human tenderness and
charity, lay aside the concealments
which serve only to perpetuate misun-
derstandings and distrust, and frankly
confess that on both sides we most earn
estly desire to be one; one not merely
in political organization; one not mere
1y in identity of institutions one not
merely in community of language and
literature and traditions and country !;
but, more and better than all that, one
also in feeling and in heart. Am mis-
taken in this ?


Do the conceaItnents of which I speak
still cover animosities which neither
time nor reflection nor the march of
events have vet sufficed to subdue? /
cannot believe it. Since / have been
here I have scrutinized your sentiments
as expressed, not merely in public de-
bate, but in the abandon of personal
confidence. I know we'll the sentiments
of these, nv southern brothers, whose
hearts are so infolded together that the
feeling of each is the feeling of all !;
and see on both sides only the SEEM
ing of a constraint with each apparently
hesitates to dismiss. The south-pros-
trate, exhausted, drained of her life
blood as well as of her material re-
sources, vet still honorable and true
accepts the bitter award of blood arbi-
trament without reservation, resolutely
determined to abide the result with
chivalrous fidelity; yet, as if struck
dumb by the magnitude OF her reverses,
she suffers on in silence


The north, exultant in her triumph
and elated by success, still cherishes, as
we are assured, heart full of magnani-
nous emotions toward her disarmed and
discounted antagonist; and yet, as if
under some mysterious spell, her words
and acts are the words and acts of sus-
picion and distrust Would that the
spirit of the illustrious dead whom we
lament, today, could speak from the
grave to both parties to this deplorable
discord in tones that should reach each
and every heart throughout this broad
territory !: "My countrymen, know one
another, and you viii love one another. y


"A iudye in Adair county, Iowa, re.
Year: 1874

The specially social quality is good na-
ture, amiability, the desire to please, the
kindness of heart that avoids giving of
fence, and cannot bear to hurt any ones
feelings. A good-natured person may
frankly disagree with you, but he never
offeuds, He quarrels good naturedly. He
boxes with gloves on-when he fences ever
so deity, there is great soft bottom on
the end of his foil. He may satarise, rid
icule, open up all your weaknesses and ab-
surdities, but SO kindly that you cannot
help loving him. He cannot say harsh,
hard, bitter, or contemptuous thing, be-
cause he has no hardness and no contempt
This is simple, natural goodness, like the
goodness Of fond and friendly animals, 1t
may not be high moral virtue; there is
no particular merit in it any more than
in beauty or any natural gift; but it is a
very delightful quality, and those who do
not possess ii should initiate those who do.
Just as We avoid in person, dress, or
manners, anything that may give disgust
or pain, so must We do In our converse
ton. We must no more use vulgar
expressions than we would wear vulgar
garments. Our talk should be as clean
as our fingers. We should no more bite
one with our words than with our teeth
An angry word is as bad as blow, and
satirical word Is like a sting. If We ARE
never to say anything to a person which
will give him disgust or pain, We must be
even more cereful not to say anything of
any one which will injure him in the esti-
nation of others. Playful, good -uatured
criticism upon the little foibles and pc
euliarities of Others may be no harm, and
even useful, but it ceases to be good
naturcd when it gives pain. SANDER is
sin much worse than theft. Charity for
bids that we should even tell the truth.
when that truth can wound and injure
The best rule is to say all the good we can
of every one, and to refrain from ever
saying evil, unless it becomes clear
matter of duty to warn some one against
him
Year: 1874




the Russiau-Capital There are over sixty
'proswieks' or fete days in the year on
which no one win work Sunday is less
cared for, though generally no work is
done on that day. Drunkenness is more
common than in any other country in the
world. Common people drink all the
"booka" they can get Their food is
black, sour rye bread, and cabbage soup
mostly.


But they are q good natured, laughable
race Of beings. There is but little social
life here, though, in fact, not much visit
ing, as we do it evenings. Somuch social
intercourse comes from our schools and
religious afinitics, which are entirely lack
ing in this country, that it makes the diff
ference very marked toan American. The
French language is almost us much used
as the Russian more so, in fact, in the
higher circles. Most of the Government
officers speak English also, and more than
half the Russians l meet.


All the young ladies speak it, as they all
have English goyernesses. English and
American books are in all first-class libra
ries, Russia having but comparatively little
literature of her own. Law and order here
are as much respected as with u.s.
While the Emperor appoints everything
and everybody, and can do exactly as he
likes, still he governs by and through law.
The knout is long since abolished, and a
trial by jury is regular and safe 1t is no
heather country by long ways, but the
Greek or Orthodox Church is strict in its
discipline and thorough in its organization.


Divorce is almost impossible. Prisons
are few. Capital punishment is unknown
except for attempts on the Emperor's life.
All convicts are sent TO Siberia, the worst
to work in the mines and the others on
the land Their families can go with them
If they like, so that country is now full
of pretty good people of this kind This
nation is growing rapidly in all the direc-
tions Of national greatness. Education is
being pushed slowly but steadily. Most
of the people | see can already read and
write. But the rich being so rich and
the poor so very poor, makes progress very
slow. The police regulations are perfect
though people drive through the streets
as fast as ever they can 60 Those on
foot have no rights which the carriages
are bound to respect


Handsome black Tartar horses 90 past
one like the wind, with little light harness
no blinders, and low, light sleighs, oil
sledges, as they call them. Nobody goe,
out minute here without being fully
wrapped up in fur, and no one sits a min
ute in the house with them on. In the
halls are servants to take off and care fol
these wrappers. In this way they nevel
appear to take cold. In no other way
could they live in this very changeablt
climate. Not one Of us had cold thii
winter So all the stories about being Sc
bad a climate appear to us to be humbug
But great care is necessary, and that ev
erybody takes of himself. So in this way
We get along, and on the whole, find thu
climate not bad.
Year: 1874

The story is told Of woman who freely
used her tongue to the scandal of others,
aud made confession to the priest Of
what she had DONE He gave her ripe
thistle top, and told her to go out in vari-
GUS directions and scatter the seeds one
by one. Wondering at the penance, she
obeyed, aud then returned and told her
confessor To her amazement, he babe
her go back and gather the scattered seeds ;
and when she objected, that it would be
impossible, he replied that it would be still
more difficult to gather up and destroy all
the evil reports which she had circulated
about Others. Any thoughtlcss careless
child can scatter handful Of thistle seed
before the wind in a moment, but the
strongest and wisest man cannot gather
them again.
Year: 1874

When Turk is caught in any lie which
y slandcrous, or detrimental to tho public
interests, of goes one Of his ears if he
tells a second, of goes the other Now If
that rule was introduced in our own below
ed land, how popular is would soon become
to wear the hair long /
Year: 1874

Then wise let us be in the selection


ofour different paths tho life
Gaining, with heavens direction,
reputation without strife
We may shine as the stars OF the morning.
Or live unloyed, unknown,
we may be as life flowers adornng


Or be cold as the senseless stone
For reputation like chain, will bind rs To the past
No good, no honor will we gain
lfdishonor o'er us cast


Its mountain shadow vast
Year: 1874

The times are hard, especially on
loen ef- Wages are depressed.
There is one blessing, however, if it
reaches the poor Of the city. The
wheat crop Is satisfactory, and -four
which cost - at the mill, three months
ago, is now sold for Sc. OF course the
bakers have heard the news. But do
they reduce the price of their loaves or
increase their weight: We have not
seen it. Bread Is the staff Of life. In
the cities Of the old world, the weight
and price Of the loayes are fixed each
week. Here We 60 on paying the same
price for the same thing, when it ought
to De at least fifty per cent. cheaper