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Year: 1874

| HARD TINES.


l awoke this morning and looked ou
upon the hot and dusty streets of Allan
ia, the famed capital of the Empire Stat.
of the South. The population were astir
going about their daily business. The
sound of hasty footsteps upon thu
stony pavement, the rattle of drayI
and street cars, and the clangor o
engine bells filled the air. At
lanta is a live, bustling, busy place
What there is to make city / don't
know, and never could find out; but
that there is city here, and very live
and progressive one, is apparent to every
man who comes this way. 1t has inn
proved since 1 was here, and continues
to improve, although there seems to be
no real ground upon which to base the
extravagant expectations of the corner
lot owners and suburban real estate
speculators.


But times are hard, the weather is dry
and wall of financial distress comes
into Atlanta from all the surrounding
country The people say that they are
in debt, and that there is no money in
the country to pay the country's debts
Cash readily commands two per cent 4
month, and the rural population can
hardly get it at that. They are in debt,
oppressed and not at all cheerful about
future prospects. They say something is
wrong, for they used to have plenty of
money to conduct their business, and
they conclude that the fault is with the
National Bank SYSTEM q system which
they think is kept alive by the money
influence of the North in Congress.


But there is, something worse than dry
weather, short crops, hard times and
Of 1,A
sword of Damocles over every Southern
man yet who does not say that the pas
sage of this measure in its present shape
will bring more evils upon the South
than all other misfortunes combined.
This is putting it strong, but you have
only to mix awhile with the Southern
people to realize that they mean Just
what they say under this head, and that
their anticipations of impending evil
from the passage of that measure are not
without basis.


THE THIRD TERM.


Closely connected with the civil rights
agitation is the third-term proposition
which meets with so much favor here
Some way or other, just how is not clear,
the Southern people have an idea that
Grant will veto the Civil Rights Bill, and
thus save them from ruin. / say from
ruin, for the prevailing belief here is that
the passage of that bill in its present
shape means the absolute destruction of
Southern schools, Southern society and
Southern prosperity. They have no hope
from Congress, believing that that body
is completely under the control of the
Northern Radical element, who hate
every Southern whiteskin with an abid-
ing and eternal hatred. 1t is useless to
argue with them on this point. They
believe that the Civil Rights Bill was de-
signed for the degradation and humilia-
tion of the South, and the destruction of
everything that Southern men hold dear


Holding this view, and believing that
the bill is the crowning effort Of the
Year: 1874

WASHINGTON.
Final Passage Of the Senate
Currency Bill in the


House.
Maynard Handsomely Over
reached by the Willy


Butler.
Tho House also Passes Its Own


Imitation Measure.
Which Will Probably Fare Slim


in the Senate.
More Rich Developments in tho San
born Contract Matter.
How the Mysterious Man Took Tolls


from Moneys Going into


the Treasury.
Testimony Concerning Early Con-
tracts Heretofore On
heard Of.
All About Pacific Mail Subsidy That
Was Misappropriated.
Report Of Secretary Richardson Relatiyo
to tho Funded Debt.
Year: 1874

TEosE who laugh at the Patrons Of
Husbandry, and affect to believe that
they are an insignificant power in the
land, viii do well to study the statistics
of the order furnished by Washington
correspondent of the Chicago Times.
It seems that there are in all 21O, 800
oranges in the United States. Iowa
has the largest number of any state-2,
900. Indiana comes next with 1891,
and Illinois can boast Of 1,513. Itwould
therefore appear that there are at least
three-quarters Of a million OF voters
belonging to the order, and In every
state in the union they doubtless hold
the balance of power between the two
parties If they should choose to act in
a body on political questions they could
be absolutely the dictators of the nation.
1t will not do therefore to regard the
order lightly.
Year: 1874

A MOVEMENT is on foot IN Chicago to
prevent, if possible, the confirmation by
the Episcopal Convention, now in ses
sion in New York, of the recent election
by that diocese of George F. Seymour
as Bishop of Illinois, and that it has
assumed such shape that petition is
in circulation and being signed against
the confirmation. The reason given by
those engaged in the movement is that
since the election of Dr.. Seymour it has
been ascertained beyond question that
the charge made against him in the do
cesar convention Of being an extreme
High Churchman, is true, and that il
the facts known had been understood by
the convention at the time he could not
have been elected
Year: 1874




N Iishment on Sth street. south end of Bridge.
The tailoring department is complete, and contains
large assortment of fashionable clothes and Gent
furnishing goods constantly on hand. Please call
and examine before purchasing elsewhere. 1871
Year: 1874

CHICAGO, ILL.,, July IA fire start
ed about 4 80 P. NJ. in some small frame
houses near Fourth Avenue and Polk
street. 1t was ut first blowed south
ward by a stiff breeze, but the wind
soon shifted, and by sunset the breeze
blew a gale from the south, sending the
fire towards the central part of that
city,. At half past six O'Clock the fire
had made almost clean sweep up to
the corner of Third avenue and Polk
street, burning up the homes of thous-
ands of people. At the above corner
the fire department commenced the pro-
cess of blowing up buildings with gun
powder, but the buildings experiment.
ed with were but small wooden affairs
and would only haye the effect of max
ing quicker blaze of them, and the
wind blowing as it does very fresh from
about southwest, the fire is now ON the
verge of the fire line of our big fire.
At Harrison street the west side of
Wabash avenue is now in full blast,
which takes many stately building in
its course which offered haven OF ref
uge In the winter of 1871. The fire is
now just Immediately in the rear of the
First Baptist Church, and should that
structure go down the fire will have a
clear sweep to the northward and east
ward and the Exposition Building will
in all likelihood be the final prey of the
fire, and as that is Immediately on the
lake shore there will be nothing furth-
or for the fire to feed upon, provided we
have the good fortune not to have a
change of wind.


A dense black pail of smoke is hang
Year: 1874

A BAD LoT.-We sincerely hope that
the disgusting details of the Beecher-
Tilton scandal, with which the telegraph
has teemed for the past few weeks, are
nearly finished for the present, though
probably to be repeated more minutely
IN the future reports of judicial pro-
ceedings. We would gladly forego our
privilege as a journalist in being the
medium Of communicating these facts to
the public, and have only been con-
strained to it by the overwhelming pop
ular demand of all classes and condi-
tions of society. The worldwide repu-
tation of the parties implicated. their
splendid abilities, their exalted social
position, and the envIable fame of the
party chiefly involved as Christian
preacher and moral essayist, gives to
the affair an interest which e1cites to
;he highest pitch the sers bilities of every
class In community. the Christian and
the infidel, the moral and immoral, the
virtuous and icentious, those who would
build up and those who would pull
down all social barriers between vice
and virtue. 1t has inaugurated an open
conflict between moral restraint and
licentiousness with a great advantage of
position in favor of the latter. religion,
the chief champion of the former. hay-
ing been wounded and disabled in the
house of its professed friends. A per-
sonal Devil, endowed with all the cum
ming and malevolent attributes ascribed
to him by the most orthodox faith,
could not have devised scheme better
Year: 1874

Some time ago the Commissioners or Public
Parks undertook TO provide a parade ground at
the upper end OF the island, and Commissioners or
Estimate and Assessment were appointed. sub.
Bequcntly, however, the Commissioners or Parks
decided TO abandon the project and the property
owners moved for an order compelling the com.
missioners OF Estimate and Assessment to 20 on
with the work, which was denied and appeal was
taken. The General Term through Jud ge Daniels
conhrms the order OF the Court below, holding
that. as the appointment OF Commissioners OF
Estimate ana Assessment did not deprive the
stantial right TO come in that the power con.
ferred on the Commissioners OF Parks is as broad
- that conferred on the Mayor, and included the
power OF disc0ntinulng In such case when the
property has not been actually taken possession
Year: 1874

Ny story is one of terror. had
been seriously overworked and curious
symptoms Of what I conceived to be
cerebral disorder had made themselves
felt. They took the form of what we
call familiarly "absence of mind"
though they were not fits of abstraction,
but rather moments of blank uncon-
seriousness. Tt was just nine o'clock
when an awful sensation crept over me
of moral fear. Something was taking
place in my body which made my soul
shudder, but which affected none of my
senses. was conscious, to speak prop
erly, but was devoid of physical sensa-
tion. And was conscious that con-
seriousness was leaving me. ALI knowl-
edge Of events and of the external world
passed away, and nothing remained but
the cloudy cognition of my condition.
knew that had overtasked my brain,
and flung my books away, redoubling
my exercise in the open air, and asking
permission to absent myself from the
classes for a week.


When came to the city lived at nv
aunt's house. There was in my aunt's
house a girl employed originally as q
chambermaid stout, healthy country
girl, with red cheeks and round, dim
pied arms, and hearty laugh that rang
through the mansion and had strange
charm for me. Owing to her own
cleverness and honesty, as much as to
my aunt's need of such a person, she
became the housekeeper. Her name
was Judy, but that atrocity had been
softened into Ju, and it was only as Ju
that / knew her for long time. From
the moment that I became an inmate of
the place this girl attached herself to
me with pertinacious devotion that
was remarkable. Understand me, it
was the modest, respectful attachment
of sincere friend.


The girl kept out of my sight as much
as possible, but she exerted an infu-
ence over me of vital kind. I used to
open my chamber of mornings, when
she was bustling about the house, to
listen to her laugh, for in it there was
subtle suggestion of health that was
like the magnetism of outdoors. When
ever I came home late, no matter what
the hour, [ was sure that she had been
waiting for me to come in. Well, the
summer came on. 1t was generally
understood that was to marry Miss
Featherstonaugh. No sooner had re-
commenced my studies than my mental
troubles returned. One morning
went to my window to pull up the
shade preparatory to dressing. There
was church clock visible from the win
dow, and I noticed that it was nine
o'clock to the minute as I drew up the
curtain. Then my fit came on. I de-
spair Of making you understand the
nature Of it or the intensity of my
agony before and after it. / suppose
that not more than three seconds
elapsed between the lifting of my hand
and the full paralysis of all my powers.
But in that instant of time suffered an
eternity of terror. There I stood with
only dull, icy consciousness that
could not take my arm down and thai
Year: 1874

81 have another life long to meet,
without which life my life is incomplete
Oh, sweeter self like me art thou astray,
Trying with all thy heart to find the way
To mine. Straying like mine to find the


breast


On which alone can weary heart find rest
Year: 1874

The value of newspapers, though becoming
more and more SO, is not yet appreciated as il
should be; but, as an exchange aptly says, the
fapidity with which some people are waking
up to their necessity and usefulness is one Of
the significant signs of the tifnes. Few fami>
lies are now content with one newspaper In
their home, The thirst for knowledge is not
easily satisfied, and books, although useful.
yea; absolutely necessary, in their place, fail
to meet the demands of youth or age. Our
country newspapers are eagerly sought, and
their contents are eagerly devoured then
comes the demand for the city nows, national
and foreign news. Next to the political,
comes the scientific and literary journsls.-
Lastly and above all, comes the moral and
religious journals. All these are demanded
to satisfy the cravings of the active mind


Newspapers are also valuable to material
prosperity. They advertise the village, cOun--
try or locality. They spread before the rea>
der map on which may be traced character,
design and progress. IF a stranger calls at a
hotel he first enquiries for the village newspa.
per; if friend comes from a distance the
enquiries for our village OF county paper, and
you feel discomftted if you are unable to find
late copy, and cOnfouDded if you are COM
PEELED to say you do not take it.


Newspapers are just as necessary to Be a
man for his true position in life as food or
raiment. Show us ragged barefooted boy
rather than an ignorant one. his head will
cover his feet in after life if he is supplied
with neNspapefs. He will make his mark in
the world, If you crafty that desire for knoWl.
edge. Other things being equal, 1t is rule
that never fails. Give your children DeWspa-
psrs:
Year: 1874

should there be no missing link in the
chain Of evidence, it will go extremely
hard with Fitzsimmpns, as Ninham enjoyed
the esteem and friendship Of his neighbors
in On unusual degree.


OF course the above statements are, in
most respects, based upon the supposition
that Mr.. Fitzsimmops is guilty Of the crime
charged. We hope:that none Of our read
ers will let this article prejudice them in
regard to the matter. This is a story Of
the prosecution, AID in all such cases it is
not only reasonable but just that both
parties should have fair hearing, conse-
quently we ask tie community to suspend
judgment upon The case until they read
Fitzsimmons' statement, which we will
probably be able to print in our next is
sue.


Aessrs. J. King and J. W. Murrey, the
polite and urbane officers, that have taken
Fitzsimmons back to Canada, are, in all
respects, perfect gentlemen, and the pris-
oner will receive all the care, attention and
justice, while in their charge, that he could
possibly hope to expect.
Year: 1874

THE ALBUQUERQUE REVIEW states that on the 17th of May two Mexicans named Tomas Valencia and Juan Cerro Garcia were murdered by seven masked men, two miles north of the Rio Puerco It is sup posed that the cause of the murder originated in laS suit tried in Tucson courts year ago. We think the sup position is unfounded for we never heard of the murdered men before nor of any suit with which the men were connected in Tucson, and it has always seemed to us that by the time man got through with the Tucson courts he would be in 8 state of such general imbecility as to be 'the last man in the world to commit murder, and too much an object of pity to be murdered.
Year: 1874

The Act recently passed by Congress ex- tending the time for doing work upon mines to January l, 1875, is productive of great damage to the Pacific coast, and will result in no benefit to any one except those who have some old doubtful claims that perhaps have been abandoned for years. If one of these old claims be talk en possession ofand developed and proved to be valuable by some one living in the country, then the old claimant might come in and dispossess the one who by his energy and means had demonstrated the value of the mine. There is no doubt that much litigation will eventually en- sue fn consequence of this legislation by Congress. But the most damaging fea- lure of this postponement lies in the fact tfhat thousands of mines will lie untouch- ed and undeveloped so long as this dark cloud of uncertainty is allowed to rest over them. In view of these facts we do not wonder that the Pacific coast mem- bers voted en masse against the postpone ment. In doing so they correctly repre- scented the true interests of their constit.

 

 members from the east have solidIy voted upon questions effecting the Pacific coast which they knew nothing about, and against the united vote of our members and the voice of the people

 The east would hardly relish the idea if we had the power and presumed to con- trol their mechanical and commercial operations, and yet in the management Of the Indians and working of and owner. ship to mines, without the least practical Knowledge, they assume to know more than we do, and because they have the power, force upon us legislation which is ruinous to our interests and damaging to the whole country. The constant and evil legislation forced upon the Pacific our interests, as illustrated by the passage of the mining bill and as nearly always occurs when the Indian question is touch- ed, shows the importance of our obtain ing more power in Congress.

 New Mexico, if her people desire 1t, can obtain admission and thereby give us two more Congressmen and one full Senator. She ought by all means to accept this pow CT and influence and place herself in q po- sition to demand and obtain useful and proper legislation, instead of remaining a cringing beggar for the little she does re- ceiVe.
Year: 1874

WE are informed that moneyed men are making inquiry as to the stock busis ness in Arizona, and that some men who handle heavy capital are preparing to start operations in that line in the Terri tory.-lS. D. Union, JIne2.

 There is certainly an inviting field for moneyed men here, and those who come first will reap the richest harvest.
Year: 1874

DRAW THE PAPERS On Us.-The Sabctha Id
rance thinks it very inconsistent in us to support
Judge Price for Congress now, when We opposed
him for State Senator two years ago. We can't
see it. The editor of the idrdNce knows perfect
ly well, that the division in the County, two
years ago, was purely local, and did not affect
party politics. Both sides heartily supported
the Republican National and State tickets. In
that division, and OH local grounds, we opposed
Price. But in all our opposition, we never ques-
toned his ability, integrity, or loyalty to Repub
lcan principles. If We did, let the editor of the
4draRce draw the documents us, as have
on his Phillips Record. We have said that Price
has faults, but he also has redeeming traits. On
the other hand, we deny the 1draRce's assertion
that We said or intimated that Col. Phillips had
stolen from the Government, or made improper
use of Government funds or property. We have
copied letter from the editor of the 1draRce,
charging him with that and other offences; but
we took the PrecautiOn to distinctly state that
we did not endorse it.


The editor of the IdrdRee ought to be the last
man to cast up our opposition to Price two years
ago, and intimate that we are influenced by a
"Price," in view of the well-known fact that, at
the same time, he hired himself out to write in
Prices favor.
Year: 1874

How He ROPES THEM ON.-A friend of ours


who was at Highland last week, met a Young


man just from Phillipsburg, Phillips County, who


said they were all in favor of Phillips for Con-
gress, ont there, because he was aboring to have
the Land Office removed to Phillipsburg He
said the arrangement was already made, and
Phillips was staying right there at Washington,
to see that it was carried out, and would not
leave until it was accomplished. Our friend told
him he had seen Phillips in Doniphan County,
only few days before, working for his own re-
nomination. The young man thought it certain
ly was q mistake, as they had positive informa-
tion ont there, that Phillips was in Washington,
giving special attention to the interests of Phil
iipsburgi AID this is the way he is roping in
the people of the West.
Year: 1874

II The editor of the Chief has been accused
by some people, Of harboring grndge forever
and of never letting up on a man, when once of.
Tended with him. But now comes the Wathena
Reporter, and charges with eating dirt, because
we do not perpetuate personal and local fight
upon Judge Price. Because we once opposed
him, it is eating dirt now to favor him. The Re
porter has our free consent to ransack the files of
the Chief, and publish every article We ever wrote
against Judge Price. If We said anything two
years ago that wOuld render it inconsistent for US
TO support Price now, upon different issues, poke
it at us. That's the way we do, when We get the
drop on fellow.
Year: 1874

Republicans Of the First Congressional Distrct Of
the State of Kansas will in Delegate Convention at
the Court House. in the city of Leavenworth on the oh
day of August A. D. Is14 at the hour of O'Clock p m
for the purpose nominating Member Of Congress Tor
said District


This Convention shall be composed of two Delegates rom
each Representative District in this Congressional


recommended that the Delegates to this Convention
he elected on the 18th day August the primary meet
ngs called for the purpose of eecng Deegates to the
State Convention and that at the time an Alternate
shall be elected for each Delegate


By of the Committee at their regular meeting at
Manhattan, on the 18th of June.
S. D. LfcoMPTE, Chairman
CYRUS LELAND, JR., Secretary.
Year: 1874




The habit of shouting so loud us to
offend the ear is perhaps equally OBJ
jectionable, while a sudden transition
from one extreme to the other is suffi
ciently artificial to comprehend the
evils of both. But there is another and
a growing fashion, so vicious, so often
sive to good taste, so destructive to
spiritual emotions, and SO repellant to
serious contemplations, that a public
speaker has need only to hear himself
as Others hear him, to feel conscience
smitten for disturbing public worship,
1t is the abrupt transition from low to
high-not mere hallooing-that cx-
preston is quite too tame, but an in
stantaneous, startling yell, which would
drown the sound of a savage war
whoop. Let no one think this rs carl,
cature Of what is sometimes witnessed
in public speakers 1t would be difficult
to select language forcible enough to
make the description hyperbolieal II
there be any who. not having witnessed
an instance Of this mis- called oratorv,
are unable to recognize this photograph,
let him imagine himself seated in a
house of worship in devout frame ol
mind, listening with absorbed attention
to an instructive discourse, in harmony
with his serious contemplations, deliver.
ed in a tone of voice adapted to the
sentiment and to the awakened feelings
of the congregation, when, instantly, as
with an electric shock, the speaker mt
ters yell that falls painfully on the
dullest ear. The rupture of water.
spout would not more surely discharge
its contents than such an explosion
would empty the mind of all serious
thoughts.