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Year: 1879

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD


A nuisance has existed for some years past on .
certain block in Ridge street. bound by Grand and
Division streets. caused by the bad condition Of the
street. Many of your subscribers living the said
block have suffered and suffering much by the
said nuisance One of them got up petition, signed
by large number of citizens and sent the same to
the proper authorities but attention paid to
it. My object in sending you the above note 10
that 1t may be placed in your Complaint Book and
stir up the rascals who dare trde with the health
and comforts of the people. w. M O.
Year: 1879

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD:-


Will Commissioner Campbell inform us through
the columns of the New YORK HERALD why the resi-
dents Of Lexington avenue suddenly deprived Of
their usual dow of water in their dwellings,? For
month past there has been hardly sufficient volume
to reach the second stories Unless relieved it
"breed pestlence." 1t is hard to make the people
believe that there any scarcity of but rather
that there is somewhere SCREW LOOSE.
Year: 1879

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-


Through your valuable paper wish to call the
attention Of Police Captain Washburn to q gang Of
young loafers from ten to twenty years DID, who
infest Twenty ninth street, between Ninth and Tenth
avenues. Last Sunday any passing through this
street would have thought that some menagerie had
got loose by the way the stones were flying around.


A CONSTANT READER. &
Year: 1879

lNorE-Letters intended for this column must be
accompanied by the writer's full name and address
10 insure attention. Complanants who are unwilling
10 comply with this rule simply waste time in writing.
write only on one side of the paper.-Ep. HERALD
Year: 1879

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD


Wishing to obtain some of the benefits Of salt
water bathing for self and family we took up our
abode at Bath. L. l.. and to discomfort and the
discomfort of all the people at Bath and that the
garbage from New York city il emptied into Graves
end Bay, which Bath is situated aud the bathing
thereby rendered foul and unhealthy. and 1t times
perfectly filthy and bathing out of the question. the
surf and beach being completely filed with otfal.
garbage, dirt and filth Of every description. Has
the city the Street Cleaning Department any right
to create such intolerable nuisance ION old Long
Islands girt shore?" w. B. W.
Year: 1879

To rHK EDrroR OF THE HERALD


dotting board Bleecker street car the other dy
handed the driver of the bobtail ha-dollar piece.
receiving o package containing two dimes, Ave
cent piece and . Canadian quarter. Dropping the
nickel coin in the box decided to keep the Cana
dian piece for my return trip. On presenting it
to the driver he at once declined to accept the
foreigner" for more than twenty-five cents. told
him that had got the coin on his road but he sad
1t made difference, for the company would not
allow him more than twenty-five cents. Now won
der how many OF these Canadian coins are in use
the road, netting this company the handsome profit
Of twelve per cent. Is 1t not about time that the
public protected from this and other practcesf


THREE CENTS.
Year: 1879

that one Democratic member will be chosen
from Nebraska and one from Nevada, and
even Iowa may return one or more. Much,
however, will depend upon the result of the
Presidential election next year. If the DEM
ocrats win there will be regular stampede
from the Republican party, for it is failing
OF half the people to desire to be on the
winning side. This prediction has been
manifested time and again, and there
is no reason to look for an exception
to tho rule in 1880. If the Republicans
should chance to carry the election, the re-
suit would be their supremacy in Congress,
for many Democrats would lose heart and
neglect their duty as citizens, while that por-
ton referred to, who always 60 with the
dominant party, would serve to turn the
scales.


We see no reason to fear the loss of Dem
ocratic strength on account of the new ap-
portionment. The West, where the seat OF
empire will be situated for the future, is be-
coming more and more Democratic every
year. The next Congressional election, w
are confident, will show large gains for the
party, for its course has been such as to in
spire confidence in its patriotism, its desir.


for economy, and its purpose to administer


the affairs of the government in q proper
manner. There is no cause to fear any loss


of strength, but there is every reason to hope


for an increase.
Year: 1879

THs cruel suspicious cast upon DR.. Hull
by the police authorities of New. York, and
transmitted all over the country by telegraph,
will leave a lasting stain upon his reputation
which will only be partially obliterated by
the discovery of the real murderer. Had
the Boston reporter not been SO astute, the
murderer would have escaped, and DIR. Hull
would have been compelled to bear the bur
den of a crime of which he was innocent
throughout the term of his natural life. In
nine cases out of ten tho suspicious of de-
teotives are unfounded and do injury to in
nocent parties, and it would be we'll for the
reading public to take their stories witt
several grains of salt.
Year: 1879

To the Editor of the Globe.


BnEoKENRtDeB, June 24.-Please grant a
little space in your paper to disabuse the
minds of several old fogy, self-righteous edi-
tors of the absurd idea that the coming Min
nesota editorial excursion is to be given un-
der the guardianship of our editorial asso-
citation. Nothing could be more fallacious.
This excursion is gotten up for the country
press of the entire State, and those members
of the association who desire to join the
party can do so, and those who don't can
stay at home, and no harm will be done.
There is no compulsion either way. About
sixty journalists are already "booked'' for the
trip, and tho excursion will be success
Most respectfully, A. DELAcY WooD.
Year: 1879

IT Isl very evident that the normal school
board doesn't care whether the citizens of
Winona are pleased with the principal of
their school or not. The board disregarded
the petition of the people of the city who
are prir cipally interested in the success of
the school. It is nothing new. People have
become accustomed to being kicked about by
men they have chosen to carry out their will.
It is q marvel when officials respect the
wishes of their constituents.
Year: 1879

J1RoME BoNApARrE says he doesn't pro-
pose to enter the lists as candidate for the
imperial throne of France, as he has not re-
covered from his republicanism. he is
wise in his determination, for the reason
that he couldn't command a corporaPs
guard in his support. His determination
will not be apt to influence the Bonaparte
party, who have never thought of adopting
the coward prince as their standard bearer
Year: 1879

THE rifle club policy has received the un-
qualified condemnation of the Republican
press. Weare gladof it. The policy doesn't
pay, and its Inauguration at Chicago and
other points at the North ought to bring the
blush of shame to every citizen. Southern
and Northern rifle clubs are much the same.
They are composed of the lawless element of
each section, and the Mississippi ranger who
shoots down an enemy is deserving of no
greater condemnation than the Illinois man
who fires into crowd and kills man or
fwO-
Year: 1879




An important decision was rendered in
the supreme court yesterday by Justice
Berry, the remainder of the court concur
ring. It was an affirmation of the decision
of Judge Wilkin of the district court of
Ramsey county, in the case of John B. Bris-
bin against certain judges of election in St.
Paul. The suit was brought last August in
order to test the constitutionality of the law
passed by the legislature making it obliga-
tory upon judges of elections to number all
ballots presented with number correspond
ing to that upon the poll-list opposite the
voters name. The case was argued before
Judges Wilkin, Simons, and Brill, sitting in
banc, and just before the election in Novem-
ber last a decision was promulgated by
Judge Wilkin holding the law to be uncon-
stitutional, for the reason that it defeated
the intention of the ballot as to secrecy.
This decision was regarded as conclusive so
far as st. Paul was concerned, but in several
of the Minneapolis precincts the judges of
election insisted upon numbering the bal
lots.


The decision of the supreme court, which
is published elsewhere, is no less explicit
than that of the district court. It holds
the law to be unconstitutional and therefore
void. 1t adheres to the Interpretation of the
ballot tas given by the chief photographers
that it is a secret expression of opinion on
the part of the voter, and that that secrecy
cannot be violated. The numbering of bal
lots is so manifestly an attempt to destroy
that secrecy, that it runs counter to the
theory of the constitution, and must be pro-
hibited. u .as.s ,... . .... a


We are gratifed at the decision of the
court, for it is manifestly based upon good
principles of law and of public policy. The
fact that the ballot is secret is the only
guarantee against intimidation of voters. If,
by the numbering of ballots or any Other
device, any person can ascertain how hiE
neighbor or his employe voted, the suffrage
would be practically fraud. The franchise
is a privilege that should not be interferei
with under any circumstances, and the su
preme court has held that any device through
which a mans ballot may be disclosed is an
infringement of that right.


In several of the States of the Northwes
similar law to that declared unconstitution
al in Minnesota is in force. We presum,
that the example set will be followed b,
people in other States, and that the practic
will be eradicated from the statute books al
over the country.
Year: 1879

Mr.. James R. Walsh, superintendent of
the street railway company, has removed the
stock and fixtures Of the company to the
commodious stables erected under his super
vision at the corner of Fourth and st. Peter
streets. This stable is model in its way,
and the best one we ever saw. The air has
free circulation, it is well lighted, supplied
with water, and is kept in the very best
order. The horses are not cooped up in
small, in-yentilated stalls, but each
animal has a free and full supply
Of fresh air and light. In passing through
the stables one fails to hear the cough and
sneeze always heard in lmperfectly venti-
lated quarters. The ventilators in the roof
Keep the air pure and healthy. Any one
desiring to erect stable would do well to
examine this one and embody its many fine
qualities. In addition to the perfect inter
ior arrangements, the outside is in taste and
quite ornamental. We regard this as a
model stable.
Year: 1879

one Of the service pipes a. the corner
of Eighth and Washington streets, burst
last night and this morning there was
regular fountain on small scale in
the middle of the street. Chief Nc
Intire has force Of men at work upon
the fracture this afternoon, and it will
be repaired by this evening.
Year: 1879

In the three days race at Cape May
Which closed on saturday there was
entered the iron yacht Mischief re-
Gently built by firm in this city. There
were four other vessels in the contest,
but the Wilmington boat came in at
Cape May two hours ahead. The course
was from Sandy Hook lightship to Cape
May lightship and return. Oh the re-
turn "Mischief' came in over fouI
hours ahead.
Year: 1879

The death ct the great Boston artist,
William Hunt, by his own hand, while
suffering from III attack Of hypochon
drla brought on by close application to
his canvas, is sad reminder of the dan
ger TO which professional men are pecu-
llarly exposed IN this country. Across
the toreheads Of many nf our best think
ers1s plainly written "ovcrworked. Al
most the last words of the late Samuel
Bowles were these: Il am worked out =
Though but fifty one years Of age, he had
become an old man by his long-contlnued
neglect of rest and sleep.


Young men with unlimited ambition
are more apt to be impressed with the
biographical accounts Of how Choate
studied law by the midnight oil and
Schiller wrote under the moon than
with the regular habits Of healthy,
rounded manhood like that OF BRYANT.
The economy OF time, the gain in
working hours by lengthening the rest
ing hours, the haste that IS made slow
", and the value Of dciberation-thcs
are considerations ot no account to the
youth whose mind is full Of the thrifty
New England maxims about early li--
ing and saving the minutes lie the
hours take care OF themselves. The
NEST inyeierate mlser in the world is il
time miser. lie studies how few min.
utes it can possibly take to cat u dinner,
how quickly he can 90 from his home to
hls office, ard how little sleep lie can al
low himself and still live Life is con
iinuca express tain With minute stops
Rome could have easily been built in 4
day, he believes, but he is sure 10 die be-
fore the foundations of his Rome are
land


While slow work is not by any means
the best work, very rapid and long con
tinued work is sure 10 he sheer tolv Tie
time miser does moi save his time SO com
pctely as lie ima9lnes. The late Mr.. Hunt,
Of whom it IS SAID that lie charmed his
friends by an innate kindlincss and gen
croslty OF disposition, a boylsh trankncss
OF speech ana loyalty to a high ideal,
threw this all away by his cage rncss t.
save time. lie was often known to re-
main III his studio from seven in the
morning until seven or eight in the even
ing without touching nontniul ot food
lie saved tcw minutes but he lost his
life. Such penny wisdom and pound
fonlishness ought to be a warning TO ali
who are overworkcd; for aside from cut
ting Oft ones life, the work actually done
Year: 1879

A very ugly looking actor vas playing
in the country few weeks age. In the
midst ofthc performance the heroine Of
the play had to remark, "Ah you change
countenancc The Instant she uttered
the sentence, voice from the gallery
cried. for heavens sake, don't interrupt
him Let him change"
Year: 1879

been the caseD this would have been alb
stract reasoning but it was only PRACTICAL


The Arctic fox, too wary to be shot like
the first who took bait tied to string
which was attached to the trigger of a
gun-would dive under the snow, and SO
pull the bait down below the line of fire.
This is purely ,pracusah reasoning: but
had the fox pulled the string first out
of the line OF fire in order to discharge the
gun and then get the bait, that would have
been abstract reasoning.
Brutes and boys are just alike, in that
nothing occur to them beyond what the
immediate fact before them may suggest.
The one kind l call purely practical
reasoning, which both have; the other
abstract, which brutes never acquire, but
which the boy will Tas his intelligence
deselopss Y 9@ ~ M ~
Year: 1879

EditOr Patron. | am reioiced to see
you so determined to stand by the labor
ing class and so faithfully contend for
their rights. While we wage no war, we
must fight when the oppressor wages war
against us. | have been taking and read
ing THE PATRON for several years, and
have always found it contending for the
welfare of the masses, and I am sorry to
see some farmers and even Oranges try
ing to throw stumbling blocks in its way
But | am glad to know that these stones
only makes its true friends redouble their
efforts to increase its circulation.


Be not discouraged, my brother, be not
discouraged, readers of THE PATRON, at
such little long metred song as has of late
appeared in the Jackson Clarion from
New Harmony Grange, I63, Miss, for it
has been condemned by large majority
of the Grangers and farmers who read
THE PATRON. 1t has proven to be a fruit
less little trick. The words did not
suit the meter; the tenor has no Grange
sound; the treble sounds like an office
seeker; the bass and chorus are horrible,
for they are the basest and coarsest l ever
heard. l hope the counter is better than
the other parts, and will soon come forth





ther Patrons and members of New Har-
mony Grange, as one who feels deep in
terest in the welfare of the Order and can
from his heart bid it God-speed, l ask you
to think calmly and seriously upon the ar
ticle you sent out to be seen and read by
thousands of both friends and enemies Of
the Order. 1t is impossible to keep down
differences of opinion; but as Grangers
and brethren we should make them as few
as possible, and when they do arise, we
should discuss them in manly, brotherly
manner; convince and be convinced Of
error, and all try to see Alright.


l cannot forbear saying that l think
New Harmony Grange owes the Editor
and friends of THE PATRON an apology
for the scurrilous language used in the ar
ticle referred to above.


Fraternally, J. NJ. NELSON.


Rural, Nov. 22.
Year: 1879

for the use of property to which it has no
shadow of claim. Enough is known to
prove beyond all reasonable doubt that
the result of the Maine and Ohio elections
was largely determined by the action of
the National banks in direct opposition to
the wishes and hopes of the nation. 1t is
no secret that the National Banking AS
sociation is determined at all hazards to
make Capital victorious over Labor. En-
terprise, and Industry, in the success of
the Republican party. The question then
for the people to determine is, Are they
willing to continue supporting and build
ing up powerful, unscrupulous associa-
ton which taxes them for the privilege Of
using their own money, and then uses
these ill-gotten gains to undermine, sub
vert, and finally destroy their liberties?


Philadelphia. VIM. Howard.
Year: 1879

There should be full meeting of the
State Grange at Forest on the 9th. Every
delegate should make it his special busl-
ness to attend There was never
more propitious time for effective Grange
work than now. The Order in this State
is on firmer ground than ever before, and
the work before it is of a more practical
character. The Subordinate Oranges are
ripe for an onward movement, and II the
State Grange proves itself equal to the oc-
casion-takes an advanced position and
adopts practical, progressive measures
the masses will rally to the support OF
such measures with an enthusiasm un-
known in the history of the Order


Great cooperative enterprises can now
be inaugurated and pushed forward to
success. Cooperative stores are no longer
a mere experiment; they are in successtui
operation in scores of places throughout
the STATE. They will now rapidly increase
IN number, and before another twelve
month passes by every SubordlnateGrange
IN the State should, and probably will
nave its cooperative store. The next ster
Will be to establish "new process cotton
factories. The State Grange can take ac
ton on these great questions that viii
Year: 1879

give them the prominence their impor-
tance deserves.


We look for important results to follow
this meeting of the State Grange. Worthy
Master Darden, with the splendid recogni-
ton of his ability and zeal by the National
Grange, will be prepared to make sugges-
tions that will rouse the members to an
enthusiasm that will be felt in every Sub
ordinate Grange in the State. Let every
delegate go prepared to sustain, to give
form and force to the patriotic efforts of
the gallant leader who has worked so long
and SO faithfully in the cause.
Year: 1879

We can never secure independence un-
til the day arrives when there will be
cotton factory in every neighborhood, to
manufacture the raw material into cloth
before it is baled. The cotton is grown
in the southern states, shipped thous-
and miles north or three thousand miles
across the ocean, converted into cloth and
then shipped back past the southern ports
from which it came to East India, South
America, and even to our own people,
This is obviously an unnatural state OF
things. All that is needed to change 1T IS
a national commercial system and an IN


telligent spirit of enterprise in the south
ern states. If the southern people have
the wisdom to pursue the right policy IN
this matter the day is not distant when
they will have the satisfaction of seeing
British cotton machinery and the machln-
erv of all the eastern, northern and west
ern states, and all the skilled labor requir-
ed to operate them, transferred to the
towns. cities. and even the cotton fields OF
the south. This would inaugurate new
industry in the south, and an increase OF
nonulation and wealth such as the south
has never known. But our people must
do something more than boast and pirate
about their advantages and the future
prosperity that awaits them. The cry of
a want of capital is poor excuse, for
more money is sent from each neighbor-
hood annually SO purchase the manufac-
tured cotton goods, to buy wagons, farm
ing implements, flour, hay, corn, mules,
and bacon. than would be necessary for
more enterprising people to start and
rim manufacturing establishments. The
south is capable of becoming the most
Year: 1879

The true Patron has no fears of the ulti-
mate success of the Grange. This does not
trouble him though his own and neigh
boring Oranges drag on tedious, unprof-
liable existence. He has an abiding faith
in the future. But he wants to see grand
success. He is not satisfied with what
may be, but earnestly looks to the accom-
plishment of what he knows are within
the possibilities of the Order Grange
Bulletin.
Year: 1879

prosperous country on the civilized globe,
but our people content themselves by
simply congratulating themselves on
what they could do if they were an enter
prising instead of thittless, lazy people.
Year: 1879

Work was resumed yesterday on the brooklyn
Bridge. About dozen men were employed In put
ting things in order Ii is expected that the force
will all be at work soon The work stopped in Feb
ruary after the cables were wrapped and painted.
The next thing to he done Will be to put on the
iron bands for holding the suspenders OF the road
lar meeting of the trustees yesterday II was deter
mined to advertise for bids for the steel and timber
necessary to build the suspended superstructure.