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Year: 1875

service This, which is hardly the case
for single year in single municipal gov
eminent in the whole breadth of the United
States, is the universal rule in Great Britain
and Ireland, where such thing as corrupt
City Government, or c corrupt city officer, or
q conspiracy to use the public revenues for
private purposes, would produce a national
sensation.


We submit to th. consideration Of our
roaders the inquiry, whether We do not have
too frequent elections, and whether We do
not elect entirely too many officers, and
whether much of the evil is not due to this
frequency Of election, and this election Of
officers who ought to be appointed, aud
whether, if we had City Governments more
permanent in their organization, less depend
ent upon the will of those classes interested
in waste aud extravaganza, and removed from
the control of contractors and jobbers, rings
and rascals, we would not have governments
managed in the interest Of the public, and
governments ofticered by men Influenced by
other and higher considerations than their
personal enrichment at the public expense,
within tie shortest possible time.
Year: 1875

There is now prospect that justice will


be swift in the case Of DAVIS, the murderer Of
NuH1ASr. The wretch was indicted yester-
day, and next Wednesday is fixed for the day
Of trial There will undoubtedly be various
pretexts set up for delay. His counsel will
apply for change of venue, and make every


dilatory motion :hat the crooked way Of the
law can suggest; but the Judge and Prose-
cutting Attorney should put the strictest con-
struction upon the law in favor Of the peo-
pIe. The case is one of clear and unprovokod
murder, with evidence 60 ample as to make
it matter Of public notoriety. It is not
case where public prejudice could hound the


accused on to greater punishment than he
deserves. Besides ell this, there is more


than the individual fate Of the murderer In


rolved. DAVIS is type Of class Of


desperadoes who infest the streets of Chicago


and have been permitted by the Mayor and


police to prey upon society for two years.


They are blac1.legs, confdence-men, thieves,


and highway robbers, who 60 about armed


to the teeth and ready to shoot down un-


armed men at any moment their own vicious
natures suggest They have been Taught to


believe by the lc1 administration Of the laws
that they are assured immunity from punish
ment. The prompt conviction of this man
DAVIS will do more to redeem Chicago from
this infamous condition Of things than my
other action that can be taken. It will be q
notice to the desperadoes that they must re-
straip their murderous propensities or suffer
the consequences. It will likewise be no.
ticc to the city authorities that they must en-
force the laws aud ordinances against these
desperadoes, and free the city from their
presence. It is not alone the life Of WHT-
LAND, who is dead and gone, nor the life of
DAVIS, which isn't worth as much ns good
dogs, but the safety Of life and property gen.
orally in Chicago, which is involved in the
quick and summary punishment Of this mur-
fprer
Year: 1875

Secretary CHANDLER IL evidently in earnest
in the purpose to reorganize and reform the
Indian service. When Mr.. CHANDLER accepted
the position Of Secretary Of the Interior, We
expressed the opinion that he would under
take this work He is man of wealth him
self, and is Of character to despise personal
corruption. IF the report be true that he
will recommend, in his annual report, the
transfer Of the Indian Bureau to the War
Department, which was always resisted, We
believe, undoc the preceding administration
Of the Interior Department, it will be an
earnest Of his good intentions and evi-
dence Of excellent judgment in this regard.
In any case, it is TOW very certain that he
Will place at the head Of the Indinn Bureau
a man who will command the confidence ot
tho public and manage it in a business-Ik
way.
Year: 1875

"And there-I woke up. Yes,
stranger, it was the only way to get
out of the fix, and I did it. And I
gave a regular war-whoop when
7 found I was actually in my own
bunk in my own cabin, with only
my old dog licking my face and
paving me.


"After I had gone out to see about
the sheep, I had returned and gone
to sleep again.


II had not touched my rife, nor
had T seen John Mount. Ihad just
laid there dreaming, and my own
thoughts of wolves and John
Mounts jealousy, and the dogs
antics had made my dream for
me.


GAS for John, I believe, though
he was little jealous and has ugly
eyes, he is a good fellow enough,
and would never think of shooting
a white man, except in a fair fight.
He was groomsman when I was
married, and is our next door
neighbor now, with seven children
of his own, and has laughed with
me often over my dream"
Year: 1875

sDoI look ike a man to give in
without a struggle? IF I do, my
looks belle me. Twas born too far
back West to be a coward. And I
tell you boys, a man who loves a
girl and is afraid to try his best to
win her, is a coward, and no mis-
take. There are men who wait, 1
know, until they find out how she
feels, making her tell her heart
before they tell theirs. Now, q wo-
man who is a true woman will new
er do that, and so, If she is worth
much they lose her. And there
are others who think too little OF
themselves, and afraid to say I love
you because they are not rich or
handsome. or high in the world IN
some way. AL nonsense. Robbie
Burns was right when he said: a
mans man, for q that IF in your
heart you know you are worthy OF
the girl You like, why go in and win.
And i she won't have you because
you haGn't q block Of houses some
where, ora pretty face, or because
you don't wear kid gloves, thank
Providence she didn't say yes, and
look out for another.


ssWhen I fell in love with Gussie
Ring. I told her 50. The first night
I went home from singing school,
over the commons, 7 put my arm
about her waist and gave her a Kiss
to begin with, and said 7, sGussie
Ring you are the prettiest girl this
side of the Mississippi, and I've al
ways made up my mind that my
wife should look just as you do


sENonsense, Mr.. Fletcher!" said
Gussie.


81 mean it, said I, and Gussie
Ring, though we havn't known each
other long, I'm not afraid to risk it,
are you2'''


ss'To risk what?' asked Gussie.


Running in double harness,
said I.


,eesWm You have me, Gussieg I
have as pretty a little clearing as
any man I know, and I mean to
make my fortune, and I'll show you
how kinda and considerate a husband
can be, if you'll make me happy by
promising to marry me some day.


II wasn't often sentimental, but
7 felt that I might do little Of il


then, if ever, and I meant ever.
word Of it; and to cut a long stor.
Year: 1875

Nor My P1AcE-A dispute having
long existed in a gentleman's family
between the maid and coachman,
about fetching the cream for break
fast, the gentleman one morning
called them before him that he
might hear what they had to say,
and decide accordingly. The maid
pleaded that the coachman was
lounging about the kitchen the
greater part Of the morning, and
vet was so i'll natured that he would
not fetch the cream for her, not
withstanding be saw she had so
much to do as not to have a mo-
ment to spare. The coachman al
legged that it was not his business.


every WELL" said the master !;
s'but pray what do you call your
business ss?"


ssTo take care of the horses, and
clean and drive the coach" replied
he.


"You say right" answered the
master, ''and I do not expect you
to do more than I hired you for :;
but this Insist on, that every morn
ing, before breakfast, you get the
coach ready, and drive the maid to
the farmers for milk; and I hope
YOU will allow that to be part OF
your business"


The coachman and the maiden
soon after came to terms.
[Once O. Week.
Year: 1875


Our dispatches indicate that the Re
pubiicans have carried New Hamp-
shire. From 1854 10 1872, period of
eighteen years, the Republican ticket
was successful, annually, every March,
and IN all that time they had the Leg
islature, all the Congressman. and all
the Governors. But in 1872 the Demo-
Gratis carried it by plurality, lost it in
1873; and again regained it in 1874.


Now the tide of victory has turned
the other way. The Prohibitionists,
who held the balance Of power last
year, seem to have worked with the
Republicans this time, as the candi-
date of the former pOlled a very small
vote, while the gains of the latter are
corregpondingly large.


New Hampshire's present delegation
IN Congress consists Of two Republi-
cans and one Democrat. The floating
vote is small, and the tendency Of the
New England mind is toward the Re
pubhcans. The legislation Of that
party in regard to the tariff and the
currency has been in their favor at the
expense Of the rest Of the country. So
the fact that the Granite State has
again gone Republican is not matter
for surprise.
Year: 1875




ed TO Death.


SCRANTON, March "a shocking acci-
dent occurred at Mount Pleasant Mine in
this county to-day, by which two boys,
named Henry Welsh and John Owens,
were crushed to death in a coal screen.
Both lads were employed in the screen
room, separating slate from coal. Welsh
was in the act Of stepping across the screen,
when his foot was caught in a pOnderous
machine, which was revolving slowly. His
cries brought to his aid his companion,
Owens, a boy some fifteen years of age,
who bravely, and in the face Of a fearful
fate, sought TO extricate him. In the effort
his arm was caught by the screen, and before
the machinery could be brought to a stand
still, both boys were crushed into a shape
less mass, their heads and arms severed
from their bodies, and altogether present
ing a shocking spectacle.
Year: 1875

''Go to your room" she says, clock your
door, close your blinds, spread a large
blanket out on the floor, take your posi-
ton in the middle of it, with basin of
water beside you, then remove each article
Of dress, one piece at a time, turn it inside
out, and shake it carefully over the
blanket. The little wretches will drop on
and become entangled in the nap Of the
blanket, when they can easily be caught
and consigned with appropriate li.es to a
watery grave in the BASIN"
Year: 1875

The right of railroad companies to
designate certain cars for the excla-
sive use of ladies has been the occa-
sion of frequent legal controversies.
In a late case IN Wisconsin the court
decided that the railroad companies
have no right to overcrowd the trains;
that all passengers are en- tiled to
seats, and that it is the duty of the
officials Of the train to see that they
have them. 1t further held that pas
senger had no right to use violence IN
entering the ladies' car or to force his
way in contrary to the railway regula-
tions, but that, having entered and
being seated, the officers Of the train
had no right to put him out.
Year: 1875

Don Francisco D'AssIsEs, the husband
Of Isabella and putative father Of Alfonso,
gave a dinner party in Paris lately, at
which he said lie should stay in Paris and
not make any effort to take charge Of the
Spanish nation.
Year: 1875

An Exciting Day I'm Wall Street.


NEW YORK, March 9.-The day has been
an excited one in Wall street. At the
opening a dash was made against the stock
market, which resulted in a temporary re-
action from the best prices Of yesterday,
but the market soon recovered and the
highest prices Of the season were made in
some stocks. In the gold room the squeez-
ing process was continued, and borrowers
had to pay from 1-16 to SIG for the use Of
Oold
Year: 1875

There has been a good deal Of Senatorial
talk naturalization in reference TO An
drew johnson assuming a position Of quasi
opposition to the Democracy. Senators
who have COnversed with him to-day do
not so understand him, and there does not
seem to be any ground for doubt that he
will be in regular opposition to the Radical
party and the Administration.
Year: 1875

1t was our pleasure to listen to the Lecture
Of Major Boudinot, Thursday night, delivered
on invitation and for the benefit Of the La.
dies Southern Memorial Association Of VxH
Buren,. The Court House, was st sn early
hour. well filled, and never have We witness
raptured and delighted with the speaker and
his lecture from the beginning to the end.
Ii has been our pleasure, to have frequently
heard the Major in DAYS gone by-but never
to such decided advantage as ct this time.
The subject matter was replete with facts and
figures and at times the speaker was eloquent
and touching. An easy ready speaker, he
carried his audience along with him to the
end without the least sign OF restlesness or
fatigue. a meagure report Of the Lecture
would Of course, do injustice to the author.
and a full report We are not able to give at
this time Those. however. who tailed to at
often offered to our citizens, and which 1t has
not been our lot to listen to before, since our
stay In Arkansas.


Mai. Boudinot's business before the United
States court. called him back to Fort Smith
early the next morning; but he promises our
citizens. that he will before his return East.
make them more extended visit. While
here he WA. the guest Of Capt. jerks Brown.
under whose attentive care, we are sure the
Major wanted for nothing.
Year: 1875

sS'- We direct special attention to the adj
ycrtsement OF the Ladies Aid Society OF the
PRESBYTERIAN Church. They propose on
Thursday night at the Court House to give a
Festival. 1t is not often the ladies Of this So
ciety make application for aid, aid we hope
the response to this eall viii be cheerful and
prompt. Let us see the Court House full
Thursday night
Year: 1875

THE APPROACHING sEAsoN-ANornER EXCURSION
PROBABLE IN MAy-PRospEcr5 For IMPROVE
MENTs-coNTEMpLArED SALE OF LOTS.


Although early in the year, there are indica
tions which point to all increased popularity fol
Rehoboth as a summer resort during the com
ing season. 1t is not at all probable however
that any very great additional accommodations
will be provided from last year. The new hotel
project has not yet advanced to a state which
will permit ite completion in time for the open
ing of the season, owing to circumstances over
which the company had no control. While they
have large amount Of money promised them, il


il u promise which III not binding i'll law because
the Company has not had legal existence.
This has been the main drawback to the enter
prise, and had it been possible to organize under
a general incorporation law the building would
in all probability have be under contract ere
this. At the present session of the Legislature,
however, a charter has been, or soon will be, OBJ
tanned, incorporating the Company with capi-
tai of 1900, 900 and at an early day the corpor-
ators and those interested will hold meeting at
some place yet to designated to organize. open
books of subscription and set on foot an earnest
movement which will ultimate in the erection of
the hotel. The site has already been secured,
and while we are not able to locate it intelligent
ly we may state it ID in an advantageous posi-
ton, covering ten lots.


The prospect for the erection of private Gotta
ges is very fair indeed. Three gentlemen have
already made all the necessary arrangements,
we understand, for the erection of summer res
licences for themselves there--Wm j. Jones and
VIM. IL. Eder, of Ekton, and Jas Il. Hooper, OF
Baltimore. Other gentlemen are thinking Sc
riousy over the after, who 1t is believed will
reach determination to build. If the Old Do
minon Steamship 90. takes hold of the enter
prize, and lends it n helping hand, as it is be-
leved it will, there is no doubt but that the
place will grow rapidly, and within Il very few
present.


Among the earliest things which will be done
this season will probably be an excursion from
this city to the site of the resort in May. The
association have about thirty choice lots which
they wish to dispose of, and the success which
has attended similar efforts in that direction
heretofore leads to the belief that this will be a
sut . way to sell them. The Association is also
N rting endeavors to clear up and beautify tho
park so as to enhance the value of the lots and
Increase the attractiveness of the place
Year: 1875

" WAbHINUTUN, FBD I5s


HOUSE.


In the House the bill from the Pacific
Railroad Committee to amend the act in
cooperating the Texas Pacific railroad was Or
dered to be printed. An attempt to get up the
Revenue bill failed and in regular order the pri-
vate calendar was taken up.


The Committee on Pacific Railroad have
agreed to recommend the passage Of the Texas
Pacific Railroad bill by vote of six to five.
Year: 1875

PoPPINa THE QUEsrIoN-Half a
century ago and more it was the fash
ion for a suitor to 60 down on his knees
to q lady when he asked her to become
his wife, which, with very stout gentle
men was an uncomfortable proceeding.
The way in which Daniel Webster pro-
posed to Miss Fletcher was more mo-
dern, being at the same time neat and
poetic. Like many other lovers, he
was caught holding skein of thread
or wool which the lady had been un-
raveIng. "Gracie," said he, (fancy
Daniel Webster saying "Gracie," eve
have been untying knots. Let us see
if we cannot tie one which will not un-
tie for lifetime" With a piece Of
tape he fashioned half . ue-lover's
knot. Miss Fletcher perfected it, and
a kiss put the seal to the symbolical bar
gain. Richard Steele wrote to the lady
Of his heart: "Dear Mrs. Scurlock,
(there were no misses in those days0 l
am tired of calling you by that name,
therefore, say a day when you will take
that of madame, your devoted, humble
servant, Richard Steele" She fixed
the day accordingly, and Steeled her
name instead of her heart to the sui
tor.


The celebrated preacher Whitefield
proposed marriage to a young lady in
a very cool manner, as though White
field meant field of ice. He addressed
sletterto her parents without consulting
the maiden, in which he said that they
need not at all be afraid of offending
him by q refusal, as he thanked God he
was free from that passion called love.
Of course the lady did not conclude
that this field, however white, was the
field for her. A Scotch beadle was the
one who popped the question in the
grimmest manner. He took his sweet
heart into the graveyard, and showing
her dark corner, said: "Mary, my
folks lie there. Would you like to lie
there, Mary?" Mary was a sensible
lassie, and expressed her willingness to
obtain the right to be buried near the
beadle's relations by uniting herself
with him in wedlock.
Year: 1875

SThe worst case Of selfshness that
ever has been presented TO the public,
emanated from youth who complain-
ed because his mother put a bigger
mustard plaster on his younger brother
than she did on him.
Year: 1875

PHILHARMONIC CoScERT.-The concert TO
be given within few weeks by the Rich
mond Philharmonic Association promises to
be one of unusual interest. Last evening
the rehearsal was one OF the best the Asso-
citation has bad, and we are assured that the
concert will prove as good if not better than
those given heretofore. Several ladies' Of
the highest amateur talent have volunteered
for the occasion.


Professor jacob Reinbardt, one OF our
most accomplished musicians, and whose
talent all acknowledge, will have charge OF
the Association on the evening OF the con-
cert. Professor Reinhardt has been engaged
by the Association as its director, and is fully
competent to give instruction in the highest
or der of music.
Year: 1875

THE ONLY COMPLETE STOCK or DRY GOODS Is
ut LEVY BROTHERS. Those in wart OF hrst-class
articles should examine their stock before making
their purchases and save froE ten to thirty per
cent. By so doing.
Year: 1875

DRUIDIC CELEBRArIoN.-The different
Groves of Druids in the city will have grand
parade on the oath of this mouth, after which
thev will have grand mlstletoe celebration,
which will take place few miles from the
Year: 1875

A contemporary enumerates the many
uses of which the common sunfOwer is
capable. This plant has been gradually
going out of favor in our gardens as an
ungainly and gaudy flower, but our West
ern friends are beginning to regard it as
a machine by which so much earth can
be converted into a. supply of fuel. In
the West a good deal Of corn is used to
make fires, and it is proposed to grow
sunfowers for this purpose instead. A
carefully grown sunfower will stand ten
or twelve feet high, and have half a
dozen good heavy blossoms. These bios
SONS are great favorites with bees, who
get from them a good supply of honey.
The seeds when crushed furnish a very
clear and pure oil, and in their natural
state are the chosen food of domestic
poultry. Above all, the very substantial
stalk and branches and leaves, If put
away under cover will make admirable
fuel for kindling even the hardest OF
American coal, or even for burning by
itself. Thus honey, fat poultry, eggs,
oil, and fuel are the chief recommends
tions of the sunflower. Having all these
substantial qualities, she can afford to
part with the fiction that makes hel
"turn to her god when he sets the same
look that she gave when he rose." Con


stancy is a virtue, of course, but in Q
sunflower the American looks rather fol
tall stem and good headful of oil.
Year: 1875

The author of John Halifax, Gentle
man." gives this reminiScence of the SER
want Of the last generation. 1t will
sound, we venture to say, to the afflicted
housewives of the present like an ante
diluvian romance-a tale of Hilpa or
Shallum "Ttose who remember the
servants of even twenty-five years ago
cannot fail TO discover great change in
the whole class as class for less work
is done by each individual, and far more
wages expected. The most faithful, in
telligent and clever servant l ever knew
began life at thirteen years of age as maid
of-all-work in the family of gentleman
"a poor one, certainly, still it was gen.
tleman's family'-conssting of himself,
his wife and three children. Her wages
the first year were three pounds per
annum. What would be thought of such
place nowadays? Yet it turned
out not a bad one. The girl was taken
literally as zone of the family The
mistress trained her; the little ones loved
her; the eldest daughter educated her
AYE, even up to point that the most
exacting would approve, for she could
read and understand Shakespeare, and
write as good letter as most young
ladies when they leave school and marry.
She never married, but she remained
faithful to the family in veal and woe :
far more woe than veal, alas until she
died, but not until she had served two
generations. Her grave has been green
for many year, yet the last remnant
of that family never hears the sound Of
her name-a very common one, Bessy
without throb of remembrance too
sweet for tears"
Year: 1875

I was strangely surprised at his ap-
pearance, for nothing could be more re-
mote than this from the conception
had formed. In the midst of a numer-
Gus staff i saw man of stature below


the middle height, and extremely slight.


His hair was powdered, and cut in a
peculiar manner, squarely below the
ears, and then fell behind on his
shoulders. He was dressed in a close
fitting coat, buttoned all the way up,
and ornamented with very slight en-


broidery of gold, and he Wore a tri-
colored plume In his hat. At first glance
his appearance was certainly not hand
some. But he had marked features, a
quick and searching eye, while his ami
mated and sharp gesture, showed ardor
Of soul, and his large and thoughtful
forehead profound power Of reflection.
He made me sit down with him, and we
talked of Italy. His way Of speaking
was brief and at this time very incorrect.
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