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Year: 1874

EDITOR REPUBLICAN-As | seldom
see anything in the columns of your pa
per from this, one of the best townships
i'll Andrew county, trust you will not
consider it a trespass if give You few
items. Although we do not talk A.
much through your paper as some OF
our neighbors, yet we are willing to
compare works with them.


Nature is now clothed in her loylicSt
attire, and is promising to reward the
tilers of the soil with II bountiiul har-
vest. The fruit crop also bids fair 10
be good.


The cause Of popular education is not
neglected with Us. All Of the school
districts in the township are now sup
Piled with excellent school houses
Three new ones, oI the first class, were
built last year.


\. W. Scott, n prominent lawyer oG
Ckrinda, Iowa, and another gentlemen
whose name did not learn, were down
in our township Il few days ago, trying
to learn the sentiment of the people
concerning the proposed construction OF
the Nodaway Valley Railroad There
are responsible parties interested in the
building OF the road, and they say if
they can get reasonable encouragement
the road will soon be built. Such a
consummation is much desired by our
people, as twill open upa valley that
cannot be surpassed in the west to rail
road communication, besides adding
largely to the material wealth of An
drew county. GUM.
Year: 1874

A pastor related in my hearing how
he once had under bis care church
blessed. with many excellent women
One of the best of these who had over
worked herself, suddenly became, as she
supposed, " n castaway. She sent for
her pastor, and condded to him her de-
plorable condition. She could not pray;
to read the Bible was hated task; she
must be a castaway.


The pastor considered while then he
said "have you confidence enough 1T me
to do exactly what tell you p


Certainly she replied, she had all
confidence in her pastors Judgment.


"Put your hand in mine he said. She
obeyed. Now give me your solemn
promise never to open Bible, on at
tempt TO pray until give you leave


After a moment hesitation, she
made the required promise, and the min
lister took his leave


think it was that very day, perhaps
the day after, that messenger came in
hot haste for the minister to hurry to
the good sisters house. With a quie.
smile. the pastor turned to that errand
AS he showed his face at the door, the
sister rushed to him crying, "Release
me release me quick or shall pray!
l must pray, will pray-you shall not
hinder me p "Do pray said the
pastor; and that was the last of her
being "a castaway.'-Augusta Moore
Year: 1874

WOMAN SUFFRAGE IN MIcHIG AN Michigan
will be the first state in the Union 10 decide al
the polls or the question of woman suffrage
The election occurs next November, and The
question comes up in the form Of vote on a
constitutional amendment, which, if adopted,
will confer the right OF ssfirage upon every wo-
man OF age in the state. There is an exciting
canvass on the subject going on throughout the
state, but from the persent lookout, there will
be large majority against the proposed amend
ment.
Year: 1874

woman. / have made some inquiries
about her since she WAS here and
found her story was not exaggerated.
She is living example of what per-
feet system and industry will accom-
plish. She was once a teacher, we'll
educated and sensible. She married
her husband when he was not worth a
cent, and now they live in fifteen
thousand dollar house, own good
farm, and to The good management
and thrift of the wife is attributed
much of The husbands success. They
and their children have the name of
being one of the happiest and most
united families anywhere about. But
my paragon does not write such long
letters as this, suspect. l must go
back to my machine; 1t acts like a
witch to-day.
Year: 1874

ment has its strength in the South.


When he represents 100000 negro
voters looking to centralism, instead of
local self-government, he is right. The
negro's only conception is paternal
government; slavery was such, and the
conception was natural. But when
Gov. Palmer speaks of Southern whites
in the same category, and says the
whole South is at the feet of the Ad-
ministration, he goes too far. We need
but recall the struggle of two years
ago, in which he took an honorable
part. The Southern whites had choice
to take up Greeley, a lifelong enemy,
or to make easy terms with the
conqueror Grant. We need hardly
remind our Liberal friend that Greeley
was more heartily supported in the
South than in the North. No, the
dominant race in the South do not
look to Washington for protection or
privileges. They look solely to the
restoration of our shattered institu-
tions. They look to the principles of
Democracy, even as does Gov. Palmer.
Year: 1874

Cincinnati Eaquirer, Nov. ts


Well, the day that we have 90 long
watched for, aud which We never had q
doubt would finally come, 10 at hand.
The dark night OF oppression has at
last been broken by the sunlight Of
popular influence. The clouds Of ad.
verslty. which have been piled almost
to the zenith, are being dispelled, aud
the horizon OF the future is clear be-
fore us. To have so brilliant an swak-
ening will almost compensate US for the
many years we have spent In the will.
derness Of defeat and misfortune.


Once more may we hope for the re.
vival Of the good old halcyon times.
when the people Of this Union we're ell
indeed brethren--when the shadow OF
the soldier and Of marshal law shalt
disappear beneath the recollcctious Of
q sorrowful past. Once more let us
hope that when we have full Democrat.
ic success the wheels OF industry, which
have been so clogged, will be set In mo-
tion--whcn capital will no longer bs
idle and the laborer unemployed, aud
when with gladness we may hold the
Centennial Of our independence as a
jubilee even beyond that which II com.
memorates.


This glorious result will send thrills
Of Joy to tho hearts Of ten millions Of
Southern people, our kinsmen, and our
countrymen. This, indeed, will be
day Of heartfelt gladness from the Della
ware to the Rio Grand. This victory
NJ tho nemorrany and their aiiios In tho
North will do more TO reconstruct"
the South than all Radioallsm could do
In hundred years. The Southern pcc.
pie will now begin to think that they
again live In the United States, and that
they have voice In their government.
Year: 1874

A Boston dispatch regarding Tho re-
cent radical defeat says of tho people


"Tboy have seon the power of the or
ganization passing :nto the hands Of men
For whom they have no respect; they
have seen important Federal Offices in
this State manipulated for private ends,
in violation Of the civil service, and
studied contempt Of their advice and
they have seen tho party
machinery taken possession Of by re.
cipients ofexecutive power and used to
forlify themselves in their position and
to intim:date oil candidates for office
who would not affiliate with thom."
Year: 1874

The Nashville Banner of Friday says
From careful examination of the State
election returns received at the Banner
Office, by special dispatches and other
wise, we are enabled TO state that there
will be only ten Republicans in the
next Legislature, eight in the House and
two in the Senate. There 10 not a sim
gle Republican elected from the Mid
die Division Of the State, and only one,
in Carroll county, from West Tennessee.
An invitation at any time to the little
Republican squad to 60 out and take q
drink, would leave the body regular
Democratic caucus.
Year: 1874

Thomas Swan, q prominent colorod
man of Memphis, died reccc.lyr leaving
the following as his last utterances:


have something to say TO you for
the benefit Of my race, TO whom have
been devoted. I feel at peace with
God, whom / thank and give praise for
His great mercy TO me. feel at peace
with all mankind, and OH that could
speake personally in tones OF persuasion
to my color to make peace with their
white friends, cease all this CALLING
strife that renders life and happiness so
uncertain. Soy 70 cur people, for ba-
lieve YOU to be our true friend, 10 cut
loose from all those politicians, white
or black, tbst continue 10 SOW discord
among the races. We know II IL hard
to overcome the prejudice OF any class
and particularly the fears OF our simple.
uneducated people. Say TO them 10
shake of those fears, for they are un-
founded In fact. Let them become free
and untrammeled In the exercise OF their
political rights. Let them struggle 10 he
free like other nati0nalities that COM
pose this community aud sustain only
those men who have living interest In
the soil. l could speak forever on this
subject, but your admonition TO quie-
tude cannot be disregarded. l will say,
however, one farewell word TO my peo-
pie--the last, too, that will ever say
on earth: My people, ondeaver TO cul-
tivate more attachment for the worthy
people of the South; be- true TO them
and worthy Of their confidence; and re-
member dying friend saysto you that
that peace will surely follow.
Year: 1874

The New York Graphic in speaking
of trade in the East, has this to say:


Horo in tho East thinge look gloomy
enough. We are ir the middle of tho
fall season, and from every aide we
hear OF shrinkages Of values, Of depress.
ed feeling in trade, Of not merely no
profits but actual losses in all the great
commercial centres.


This is the keynote, In fact the only
note Of the press OF the great cities and
of the entire country.
Year: 1874

Not more pitiful are the approaches
of madness than are the well under
stood symptoms which signify to
the hereditary drunkard the hour of
his inherited passion. l knew in
Texas a young man who was heir to
such a woeful heritage. He was
physically, one of the handsomest
of men, and possessed of great and
varied talents, which he had carful-
ly cultivated. Moreover, he had
served his country with distinguish
ed bravery, and was then holding a
high position of trust and honor
But with regularity that is terrible,
there came to him-no matter
where he was over his ledger, in the
church, by the side of the victim he
loved-a craving for brandy that po-
sessed him like demon, and drove
him forth from among his fellows.
With set lips and despairing face he
would deliver to friend the KEYS
of his office and betake himself to his
"OIl-hoC rs men go TO q carOuSal,
but as they go to meet a fearful
reckoning-and for two or three
days drink In sullen silence till the
craving was appeased. Some one was
one day praising, in his presence,
his vast stores of acquired informa-
ton and his delicate fancy as an ar
tist. "Yet l shall die like brute"
he said sadly; and the despairihg
look of hunted animal came into
his eyes as he added: @My father
died drunk-my mother-.God forgive
her!-my grandfather shot himself
IN dellrlun tremens-you know,
boys, how poor Patrick died-it will
be the same with me-" His prophe-
cy was soon fulfilled.


Science Of Health.
Year: 1874

in t'.is state for many hours. By the use
of powerful remedies, he had recovered Ia


his present condition, with his body par


TALLY paralyzed, and his mind wholly


wreck. All these years Elizabeth had been


lntiring in her devotion TO his comfort.


She had spent many lays without one mo-


ment of leisure except the hour in which


her father slept-thc time all filled up


with petty cares, in ministerigg to wants


which were most of them imaginary-the


result of restless craving for change.


When she had exhausted herself in this
manner, her father was not satisfied, buI
complained of suffering and privation, as
if he was the only one who needed sym
pathy. AT such times, no wonder the
murmuring thought would force itself up
on Elizabeth, that she was friitering her
life away to no purpose; that her mind


was running to waste, that her physical
powers were constantly overtasked, with
out the qualification of pleasing the OBJ
ject for whom all these sacrifices were
made


Every day the same wearisome round
of duties with no hope of change. The
iuture stretched out before her a CHEEKY
desert, now and then it is true through
the clouds which surrounded its eye
caught glimpse offs farther side Of the
shining walls of that city which was to
the end of her journey and then her
courage revived and she blamed herself
for brooding 50 much over the present
aflictions. She remembered she had not
chosen her own lot but it had been ap-
pointed by Infinite wisdom it was not for
her TO undertake the importance of the
part assigned to her, or murmur at lis
honorous duties. She had enlisted under
The captain of her salvation not to desert
the campaign but 10 follow her leader
WhiIhersoever he went, and why should
she complain If the path he chose led
through fiery trials and much tri6ulatiOns.
she knew he saw that it was the safest
most direct road 10 the final victory
Strengthened by such reflections as these,
she went on day by day, meekly taking
up her heavy cross and walking so far
about the heads of US ordinary mortals
in her sublime selfabnrgalion that she
seemed like a being of another sphere.
The atmosphere which surrounded her
was so hushed and passionless that you
felt that no earthly emotion could dis
lurb is perfect peace She had attained
to such an altitude in the Christian way
that we thought she must be nearing the
Celestial City so il proved. After twelve
years of such weary lite, as have de-
scribed her father died and then her
overtasked strength gave way and she
sank rapidly what mattered it, she had
been faithful unto the end, her life-work
was accomplished and why should she
tarry longer here ? She was ready to go
where some months later the summons
came, she received it with unutterable
Joy. Her death made but small Vacan-
cy IN this world, only a few friends
knew and appreciated her virtues, but /
know she entered Heaven under a weight
of glory. I know the King himself well
coined her to It's mnay mansions with
"well done thou good and faithful SER
want enter thou into the Joy OF thy Lord.


go i'-''' NJ.
Year: 1874

w IL loould BE- difficult to estimate the enormous
amount of happiness the pleasant and afable Charles
Kyle dispenses in the course of summer, to the
public, on the corner of Second and Market street.
Charles is nearly always there, in a good humor,
with his oranges, bananas, peanuts and especially
his elegant ice cream, that the people like so WELL
and there everybody goes, or ought to- oil n warm
day to refresh himfelf or herself Charey is one OF
the best natured men in town, and his Ice cream is
famous all over the world. AT this stand he has
been for years, and without him, the place would
look odd and deserted. 1ylS-tf
Year: 1874

The De,ttsche Nachrichten contains the following
interesting notice.


Some days ago the harvest home was celebrated
at Prince Blsnarck's estate, Varzn, and as Is
customary there, grand feast and afterward
bah were given by the liberal owner to his farm
servants, male and female. large and roomy
carriage shed had been decorated and fitted up
LOT lhe occasion, and raised platform Tor the
musicians ol course was not wanting shortly
after the band had begun TO play, and the diner-
ent couples were whlrling round the saloon, the
Prince appeared with his wife and family, and, as
is customary in those parts, did not hesitate to
The Princess condescended to allow the hind to
dance with her once, and then played the part OF
quiet spectator. The Prince on the contrary,
VINO mas been accustomed to dance with
the fine ladies' at Court, did not shrink
from dancing with all the girls on his es
tate, but he had to give his first partner
lesson in the mystic art. AS the Cnan-
Oldest among her colleagues she set TO work with
such Will and IN such rough ana ready style as
the country folks do dance, that the Prince, VINO
had undergone the hardships of warfare more
than once, was soon out oil breath, and was
therefore obliged TO cheek the impetuositv Of
his partner. the young Countess Bismarck Joined
In the merry dance as heartily as anybody, and set
noble entertainers remained with their humble
guests until late In the evening. Refreshments
were provided In abundance, and as such vigorous
exercise increases the appetite full Justice was
done to them. On the ID OF September the an-
niversary OF Sedan, all Prince Bismarcks people,
both high anu low, were assembled within the
walls Of Varzin, and spent the universal holiday
kinds at the expense OF their entertainer and
ms or
Year: 1874

NEW TURK, oepts 70, 10TH
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD


This morning, for the fourth time within ten
days, have been unfortunate enough TO catch
car No. OF the Broadway and University Place
line. l say unfortunate, for In 1t contracted an
attack OF diphtheria, which was caused solely by
the neglect OF tnat servant OF tue company whose
business IL Is to see to IL that the windows and
doors OF the cars can be shut In stormy weather.
Some days ago got aboard this car ana asked the
conductor to raise the window In the southwest
corner OF 1t. He tried but tailed. Three times since
have got aboard that car; to-day, Tor tue last
whoever he may be, repairs that window. asked
the conductor again to-day why the window had
not been fixed He replied that he had several
times called the attention OF the carpenter to 1t,
bnt still IL remains immOvably open. f. NJ.
Year: 1874

BEIDGEPORT, Conn.,, Oct. Q, 1874.
The Messrs. Lacey and Furguson returned to
the city to-day from Savin Rock, near New Haven,
where they voyaged yesterday IN boat drawn by
q kite OF stupendous proportions. They report
that rough weather during the trip was the only
reason they abandoned the more distant journey
to New London. Their passage to the Rock was so
boisterous that spray beat over their bark con-
tinually, and when on Stratford Light they had
two narrow escapes from being swamped.


THEIR SPEED


was so great that they passed every sailing vessel
they met. Their latest project Is trip from
Bridgeport to New York. 1t will be accomplished
coon as conditions OF wind aud weather favor.
The kite used by them is an object OF great interest
to the neOule here.
Year: 1874

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-


An item In your journal OF yesterday says that
deny most emphatically the charges OF immortality
brought against me. There were no criminal
charges OF any sort brought against me, so that
any denial on my part would be supernuous. The
person VINO made the charge declares to me that
the only thing ne meant was ialsenood and this
arose, as beleve, from Misunderstanding or q
miscontrucuon OF language used by me publicly
IN reference TO the Scott-Sidd0ns Entertainment
IN my church last January. - -


WALTER W. HAMMOND,


Pastor OF Bergen Baptist Church, Jersey City.
OCTOBER z 1874
Year: 1874

BLOWN Yesterday evening about
3 O'Clock, during the high wind Wnich was
then blowing, large portion OF the Drtck
wall running back from Ninth street IN rear
of the Theatre Comique was blown down.
Year: 1874

Coroner Kessler held an inquest yesterday in
the case Of Henry WINNER, late resident of No.
233 East Ninth street, who died at the German
Hospital on the 17th instant, from lockjaw, re-
suting from injuries sustained while attempting
to step upon the front platform of Third avenue
car on the night OF the Sd instant, near hester
street. while the car was in motion. The testi.
mony showed that Mr.. WINNER slipped while one
foot was on the car step ana the front wheel
passed over his right foot, crushing
the bone OF the great Toe and lacerat-
ing It so that It bled very proiuseiy
Being carried to the Eldridge street police ssatiCn
the injury was dressed bv Police Surgeon Powell.
who advised his removal to a hospital. He was
taken nome instead ana treated there till signs or
approaching tetanus appeared, when, being sent
to the German Hospital ior amputation, he died
on MS arrival there. 1t appeared that the con-
ductor did not see WINNER till after the accident


and that the driver pulled up on seeing his ap.
proach ana fully stopped the car before the hind
wheel reached the PROSTATE man. The jury f0unds
verdict OF death from injuries received as above
stated, without any expression OF censure against
the employees OF the railroad company.
Year: 1874

The Cheiseas OF Boston, will arrive in town this
morning and IN the afternoon play the Concords,
OF Brooklyn on the Union grounds Tomorrow
they play the Cheseas, OF WILLIAMSBURG and on
to be fine set of players, and will doubtless give
our local clubs hearty shaking up The TACT that
they were defeated by the King Philips last Satur-
day by score OF to does not detract anything
frOm their ability rs p,ayers
Year: 1874

WHAT FALL WAS THAI T!-One of the
side-show tents of the circus fell in yester-
day afternoon, and before our gallant aud
timely reporter could reach the scene of the
disaster every boy in town knew all about
it. Fortunately no one was hurt. and the
only thing happening to disturb the mu'
tual congratulations incident to the occasion ID
was tbe importunate demands OF the g boss
monkey" who at once demanded bis salary,
and swore he would surely celebrate the
Queens birthday whether or no.
Year: 1874

HoLLYwooD MEMORIAL DAY.-To-morrow
the ladies OF the Hollyw wood Memorial Asso-
station propose to decorate the graves Of
the Confederate dead with flowers.


The Southern Cross Brotherhood will
have charge of Gettysburg Hill, and theS
solicit from all who are interested in the
cause offerings Of flowers, which must be
left at the office of the Piedmont and Ar
linstou Life Insurance Company, corner
Tenth and Main streets.
Year: 1874

TIE JEFFERSON WARD RALLY.-To-morroW
night the Old Dominion Club Of Jefferson
Ward will have grand rally of the Con.
seryatiyes at the Old Market Hall. Some OF
the best speakers in the city, in addition to
the true and tried nominees OF the party,
will be on band to address the meeting. The
K. K, &. and large number Of their friends
will assemble at the cub-rooms corner Oh
Ninth and Main streets and proceed In O
BODY 10 jefferson Ward to take part IN the
meetinv.
Year: 1874

SALy1S1.-The advent of so distinguished
an actor as Salvni in our midst should be
the signal for q most enthusiastic greeting
for one whose great talents have defed the
most hypercritical. Such greeting would
he extended towards him now but for the
fact that tho pecuniary condition OF ouc pco-
plo is such that We cannot award hiln thst
inst need 80 emnently due his merits. As
Il is he had very brilliant audience ct tie
Theatre last evening, and those who were
fortunate enough to be present could but
add to the trLbutea already paid to the great
actor, SalvinL -.


Nevertheless, he had last evening fine
and appreciatiYe audience, and his perform


apce was simply splendid. In appearance
he at times very much resembles Forrest,
and in action ho is so very graceful that we
will not eudeavor to compare him to any
actor we have ever seen on the Richmond


stage. He is supported by fine company,
and as this is bis farewell appearance IN this
country we would advise all who have not


seen him to take advantage of this evening S


opportunity, when he appears as Hamlet.


we are pleased to learn that SiSnor dc


yiyo. Salvini's manager, is arranging for


next fall a season for Richmond with Mile


Di Murska. ~
Year: 1874

We commend to the attentive peru
sal of our readers this morning the
following sensible letter from a gen
tleman who has already done the State
some service and who will, we etrust, be
spared many long years to continue
his labors in the good cause:


Nessrs Editors Journal:


While whiting the "Queen of Dur
ham, and thinking of our State, her
products, her soil and minerals, her
past and present history, her noble
sons, born and reared within her bor-
ders, and now sleeping beneath her
soil, or that of some sister State, or
yet living to love the land of their
birth; their sacrifices made, not for
themselves, but to secure the common
comfort of all, the idea came into my
mind, how do we of the present day
compare with those who have gone be-
fore us q? Are we now striving to ad-
vance our country, to promote the vel
fare of all and their common prosperi-
ty, or do we think more of our indi-
Vidual success Are we the friends
OF republican government, or do we