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Year: 1879

HIS REPUBLICAN PRENDs CANNoT INDoksE OR IN


pERsTAND THE LOGIC or HIS RECENT ACTION.
TO the Edttor Or the Trtoune.


SIR: That the publicly avOwed object of
Mr. George William Curtis IN hs speaking anu writing


10 defeat the election Mr. Cornell. should lead TO the
alienation political friends and coworkers In
Rlchnond County-however that Result Is to be de-
ulored-should not astOnish gentleman or bis intel
geuce. have known and worked with Mr.. CARTS for
many years. and speak for all with whom he has been
associated In the past when say hat The voice OF his
conscience give more emphatic assurance OF
the genuineness OF his Republcanism and patr otsm,
too does iheir separate aud united testimony to
the same point.


They cannot however understand the logic Of his
cent action They fail To wherein the election OF
candidate Of the opposite party, whose political doe


rines aud wholly antagonisc 70 the interests
the Republican party, can he less injurious 10 their
interests than OF the candidate OF their
convention His personal night TO determine who shall
receive his suffrage at tine poll friend OF his disputes
His right as the trusted untrammeled representative
of his district to do his place his preferred
candidate IN nominaton-more than that. the In
fuence his voice and pen aud almost dOlatTOusly
teemed private and public character to influence the
choice gates the interest OF the candidate he
would the nomination. friend of his dis
putes his friends do repudae his right 10 thai
influence destroy the prestige and Of the fair
vote the Convention. with The same earn"stness and
unanmty thar they would protest against The dshOn-
esty-polrcsuy speaking-of other members OF the
acting opposition to the candidate OF his
choice had received fayorng vote OF the Conven
tiOn.


We're issue simply the OF Mr. Cornell or Of
some other Republican acceptable 70 Republican
voters would be different; but such Is not the
II is rather the election OF Cornell tie indOrse
IT. by the election OF the opposing candidate OF
htical principles whose danger 10 the interests OF
country Jusiires the existence OF Republican party


Besides. II Is not difficult that Mr.. Curts's
position sound. the hOine % the
he took h prominent part the yeresi farce con
ceivable. So long the method choosing candi-
dates by conventions IL recognized as legitimate
nothing but the nomination Of who be clearly
shown 10 be d bad nsn-W hose OF official position
and power will probably thwart the aims OF the party
whose candidate he can the boiling Of nominees
from being OF unpard0nabe lDndeity t. party,
and IRON the just reprehensicn OF the public


respectfully ask Mr. Gurus 10 Ills opposition t.
the noniuee OF the Republican Convention and return
to the confidence Of his friends and IN Rich
mOud County, who have ~ faithfully stood by hin
appreciate his superior abilities, admire him Tor
nobility Of character and who yet Will surround him
ike "a wall of fire TO defend him ana support him
every sound and politically fGuT-square position he
assume He should not forget that they who
think well as feel RICHMOND.


Aeo- York. Oct. IA, 1873.
Year: 1879

To fhe LdtfOr OF TIC IrIOHae.


SIR: Some consideration of the General
Porter and DR.. Hammond vindieatons has led
qure whether the principle there laid down with
advantage be extended other For instance


murderer be sentenced u death with stay OF
ton for. cay ten years meanwhile release him bis
recognlzance and give MIN an opportunity 10 build
reputation Toward the end VI the term. when the
Year: 1879

Fresh meat after beginning to sour,
will sweeten if placed out of doors In
the cool air over night.
Kerosene will soften boots or shoes
which have been hardened by water,
ahd render them as pliable as new.


Blue ointment and kerosene mixed in
equal proportions, and applied to bed
steads. is an unfailing bed-bug remedy.


Boiled starch is much improved by
the addition of little sperm, or little
salt, or both, or a little gum arabic dis
solved.


Salt will curdle new milk; hence in
preparing milk pOrridge, gravies, ETC., the
salt should not be added until the dish is
prepared.


People snore because they lie with
their heads thrown back, and there is
consequently dropping Of the under
jaw. To break the habit, sleep with the
mouth closed and the chin low.


Persons may outgrow disease and be-
come healthy by proper attention to the
laws of their physical constitutions. By
moderate and daily exercise men may
become strong in limb and muscle.


Relative to changing the clothing, it is
considered hazardous to. lessen its
amount after dressing in themorning, un-
less active exercise is taken Immediately.
No under garments should be changed
for lighter ones during the day, ordina-
rily. The best, safest and most conven-
lent time for lessening the clothing is in
the morning, when we first dress for the
day.
Year: 1879

Did YOU ever look at birds wing care
fully, and try tOfind out from it the way
in which it is used? People usually sup
pose, either that a bird flies because it is
lighter than the air, like balloon, or that
it rows itself along as a boat is rowed
through the water. Neither of these
suppositions is true. A bird is not lighter
than the air and does not float, for when
a bird is shot on the wing it falls to the
ground as quickly as a squirrel. On the
contrary a bird flies by its own weight
and could noe fly at all if it were not
heavier than the air.


Look at quill feather and you will
see that on each side of the central shaft
or quill thereis broad, thin portion,
which is called the vane. The vane on
one side of the shaft is quite broad and
flexible, while that on the other side is
narrow and stiff; and by looking at a
wing with the feathers in their places,
you Will find that they are placed so that
they overlap little like the Stats on
window blind. Each broad Vane runs
under the narrow vane of the feather
beside 1t, so that, when the wing is
moved downward, each featheris pressed
up against the stiff, narrow vane of the
one beside it, like blind with the Stats
closed. After the down-gtroke is finished
and the up-stroke begins, the pressure is
taken off from the lower surface of the
wing and begins to get on the upper
surface and then to press the feathers
downward instead Of upward. The
broad vanes now have nothing to sup
port them, and they bend down and
allow the air to pass through the wing,
which is now like a blind with the stats
open. By these two CONFERENCE.-The
shape of the wing and the shape and
arrangement of the feathers-the wing
resists the air on its down-stroke, and
raises the bird little at each flap, but
at each up-stroke allows the air to slide
off at the sides and to pass through be-
tween the feathers. so nothing is lost.
81. Nicholas
Year: 1879

A young woman during the first week
of her married life entertains vague sus-
picions that the statements of older
wives, that the way to a mans heart is
through his mouth, are true. Her
Charles, who is almost, if not quite, ex-
empt from human failings, has already
manifested a profound admiration for
veal pies, and has openly expressed his
detestation to overdone mutton. She
accordingly builds up within her for
tress of resolution, in which to guard
that sacred treasure of husbands affec-
ton. In her girlhood this young woman
had spent much time in cultivating her
musical taste, in reading Emerson and
Carlyle; she had been fond of pretty
landscapes, and could use her hair pencil
with effect, and she had been heard TO
declare with pride that when she mar
ried she would give up none of these
things.


Let US visit her now, at the end of ten
years of matrimOny, and we will find
that she has broken her VOW and thrown
it to the winds. We find a tiresome sort
of person, whose whole intellect is alb
sorbed in attending to the cares of house
keeping, and in getting stylish dresses
for her children. Her conversation
rises seldom above the level of infant
gossip and servants, and the only ideas
developed by time and experience are
expressed i'll her conviction that men
are the most unreasonable and selfish
of creatures, and women the most
abused and self-sacrifCing.


There is great evil somewhere, but
what is it? The husband acknowledges
to himself that he is disappointed in the
wife he has chosen, and yet he finds
difficulty in pointing out his mistake,
and hardly finds cause to blame her,
for is she not faithful wife, devoted
mother anda most frugal manager? The
mistake is a national characteristic. So
passionate and intense is the American
mind in pursuit of its temporary in
terests, the men will suffer the chains
of business to bind them down and
throttle them, while their wives bend
beneath a similar yoke of duty at home.


What is lacking is the power to rise
above the petty annoyances of daily
life; we need to learn to distinguish
trifles from affairs of moment, to know
that every mole-hill is not a mountain
We need not fOrsake the upper strata of
sentiment, thought and ideality-the
atmosphere of the soul-because We
know that there is a lower one of rou-
tine and small vexations, in which our
feet are told to tread. To breathe in
the one is to receive strength and re-
freshment for exertion in the other. 1t
is good plan to pick up needles and
pins from the floor, but picking pins
ought not to be made the chief object
of existence; for if we move along with
our heads constantly downward we most
assuredly will see nothing better than
pins and needles to the end of our
days.
Year: 1879

In the gossip which followed the an
nouncement that General Sherman's son
had left for Europe to become a Catho-
lie priest, a story was told of the
romantic circumstances attending the
career of one of General Winfield Scott's
daughters, who died in the Convent of
the Visitation at Georgetown. This
story was to the effect that Miss Scott
fell deeply in love with an attache of a
foreign legation, who loved sincerely
IN return. The match was opposed by
General Scott, and through his instru-
mentality was broken off. She went
heart-brOken to a convent, and he pre-
pared himself and was admitted to the
priesthood. In course of time he was
ordered to Georgetown College, and
portion of his duties consisted in hear
ing the confessions of the nuns at the
college. On one of these occasions Miss
Scott knelt in the confessional to her
former lover. Each recognized the
other. She tainted, went into a rapid


!ecline and soon died He left the


Ountry.


The true story of the affair as related
by friend of the family of General
Scott is much less romantic than the fate
of the gossips. Nearly forty years ago
Mrs. General Scott was living in Paris
with her family, the younger daughters
being pupils in the Convent of the Sacred
Heart. She moved in the highest cir
cles of Partisan society, and her eldest
daughter was known because of her ex-
ceeding beauty and culture as "La belle
Americana" A Frenchman of excellent
family and considerable wealth fell in
love with Miss Scott. His affection was
reciprocated and with the consent of
Mrs. Scott an engagement of marriage
was made. In visiting the Conventof
the Sacred Heart where her younger
sisters were at school, Miss Scott became
deeply impressed with the holy life of
the Sisters. In a comparatively short
time she was converted and determined
to devote her life to the Church. She
sought and obtained a release from her
engagement. What became of her lover
is not known, beyond the fact that he
never left Europe. He was reported to
have joined a religious order in Rome.
Miss Scott returned to the United States
with her mother shortly afterwards, and
was admitted to the Convent of Vista
ton at Georgetown. She was in delicate
health when, on the I'd of October, 1874,
she received the habit of the novice, and
on the 26th of August 1874. she died of
consumption.
Year: 1879

The secret is out. - Thousands of
writers have been trying TO tell why the
times are hard and business is de-
pressed. A writer occupies q column in
one of our cotemporaries, and reaches
the conclusion that the whole trouble in
the business world arises from the fact
that "a great many people have not the
money in their pockets 10 buy what
they want"
Year: 1879

Social opinion is like a sharp knife.
There are foolish people who regard it
only with terror, and dare not touch or
meddle with it; there are more foolish
people who, in rashness or defiance,
seize it by the blade, and get cut and
mangled for their pains; and there are
wise people, who grasp it discreetely and
boldly by the handle, and use it to carve
out their own purposes,
Year: 1879

The Delaware river, from New Castle
to Philadelphia, will be greatly im.
proved by additional lighthouses dur.
ing the coming season. 1t is stated
that there will bs certainly six, and
probably seven new lights in the dis
lance mentioned above. One range
will be on the Pennsylvania shore, on
Tinicum, and will consist Of two lights,
one OF which will be at the mouth Of
Crum Greek, and the other q mile in
land. Another range will be on the
Jersey shore. and the third somewhere
between New Castle and Marcus Hook.
These lights will prove great benefit
to the fast increasing navigation OF the
rivar
Year: 1879

Mrs. butcher received another letter
from her husband this morning, dated
Digby, Nova Scotia, Aug. 80, and was
rejoiced to find that there was no truth
in the report of his death, circulated a
few days ago. He writes that he has
been laboring incessantly, that he had
spoken eight times the past week, al.
though unwell, and feeling the need of
rest. He Is determined to do all the
good he can and trusts that he will be
aided by the support of friends and the
blessing of heaven. He forwarded q
which also made the hearts
of his wife and children glad, one of
the little daughters dancing around her
mother and exclaiming, "Papa is not
dead d!n
Year: 1879

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2.-The Republi-
can Campaign Committee in this city
is in receipt Of cheering advicps from
Maine. They indicate that the tide
has fully turned in favor Of the Re-
bublicans. From the country towns
have come numerous letters within
the last three or four days showing
that Republicans who deserted the
party last year are returning by scores
and will vote the Republican ticket
next week. The Letters, which were
written by men who have made close
canvass in their respective towns, sup
ply pretty good evidence that the
Greenbackers are running their last


race in Maine and are about to lose it.
Year: 1879

The individual above referred to, on
election day approached a man,who We
could name if desired and informed the
officer that he had no vote as he had on
ly lived in tho city since February.
The oilcsr said that made no difference
and offered hi receipt filed up with
another name which he said would do
Just a. we'll. Another olics officer ap-
preached and remarked, ''you are out
Of work, vote this ticket and you can
get all tho work you want on the new
Court House." The Mayor is respon-
sihle to a certain extent for the acts OF
the police unless he lebukes them for
their misdseds. Will he do so!
Year: 1879

Work at the site for the new court
house although retarded a little by the
rain, goes bravely on and the sub con-
tractors have as many men employed as
they can possibly handle to advantage.
Year: 1879

We ask comparison of OUT tclc. grams in this issue. As thcy arc cost ing us considerable money we think it no more than just our enterprise that of 8 country newspaper giving such late diSpatchcs-reccive proper recognition. The dispatches at the bottom of the second column, this page, are the same that appear in this evenings Dailg Miner at Pres colt. Our legislative news, about two thousand words per week, are rccciv- cd daily by telegraph.
Year: 1879

A gentleman who has within short
time past traversed Ohio over three or
four times, called upon usthis morning
and informed US that in his opinion the
Republicans would carry Ohio by q
large majority. A leading Democrat
he met with in one of his trips wanted
to bet wages that Foster would have
at least 10000 majority and it was
more likely to be 20, 900. Our informant
says the Republicans of Ohio have
got their fighting suits on and that
always means an overwhelming major
ity. Seventy-five per cent. OF the in
crease of the Republican vote he thinks
was caused by the annoyance of the
Southern Democratic leaders culmina-
ting in the Yazoo murder, and twenty
five per cent. he thinks was caused by
the finance question. Our informant
who is we'll booked up thinks that there
will be general Republican victory
all over the North where elections are
held this fall and solid Republican
north in the Presidential election next
year.
Year: 1879

A Gapg Of Yourteen Rumass Out.


rsGe . YsunG lsdy Until she


Diss.


WfLKEsBARRR, Pa, Sept. 8.-Ap al
most Incredible story Of moral turpi-
tuds has been disclosed In connection
with the Dimmock camp meeting
in susqurhanns county, which clos
ed its sessions during the past week,
a knowledge Of which first came to
light last Tuesday evening at the
desthbed Of . Miss Waterman, who ~
sided with her parents near Montross.
The d ceased was aged about 10, the
daughter Of a reputable family, very
beautiful and we'll educated, and much
respected in the better circle Of society.


The story of the awful crime which
resulted in her death is briefly told as
follows: Miss Waterman, in company
with sister, went to the camp meet
ing on Saturday, both intending to
remain over Sunday with friends on
the ground. On Saturday evening the
sister Of the deceased accepted an in
vitation from a young man Of the neigh
borhood to take short carriage drive.


They drove toward the abode OF the
Watermans, the young lady placing
confidence in the assurance Of her escort
that her sister had expressed her in,
tsntion Of returning home with friend.
Upon arriving at her home she alighted
and remained there. The sequel affords
strong circumstantial evidence that II
was deliberately oopoocted plan to
separate the sisters.


Be this as it may nothing was seen of
the MISS Waterman who remained on
the ground until late on Sunday night,
when a carriage halted in trent Of her
parents residence, and her PROSTATE
form was carried by two disguised per-
sons from the vehicle into the house,
the front door yielding easily to the
manipulations Of one of the unknown
men. The unconscious girl was laid
upon the floor, and the men hastily de-
parted before the inmates Of the house
could intercept them.


When the parents came to where their
daughter lay they found her raving
maniac, and from Ler occasional re-.
marks and the appearance of her cloth
ing and hair they suspected what was
but two we'll verified since by medical
examination that her condition was
owing to oft repeated outrages inflicted
upon her. She fingered along until
Tuesday evening, when she expired.


At no time was she wholly CONSCIOUS
of her surroundings, but from her in
coherent speech it is believed that Miss
Waterman was led by false repressn
tations to take walk with a young
man with whom she had a neigh hborly
and when in a secluded
spot previously agreed upon, she was
set upon by number of yonng men
and the diabolical crime consummated.


1t is stated that no less than fourteen
infamous scoundrels were engaged in
this distardly act, and several of them
have fed. One is known to have forged
his grandfather's name to a note to
raise money to get cut of the country,
and another to have pilfered his faith
er's pocket-book while the parent was
asleep.


A coroner's inquest was held and the
Jury returned verdict of death by
Warrants have been is
sued for the apprehension of the sus-
pected, but at this writing no arrests
nave been reported.
Year: 1879

The American Rifles contemplate
giving up their armory in the Saville
Building and moving to the Opera
House where they will occupy one room
for meeting purpose and with Company
G. will drill in the latter's drill room.
Year: 1879

THE Republican State associations of office.
holders in Washington, disbanded by HAYES
in his civil-servce reform rage, are again or
ganizing under the authority of his Fraudu-
lency. Wg Post


The Post is trihe too precipitant, as many
other people have been in giving public as
surance that the foot of power had been
lifted from the necks of the official class
here in Washington, who hold their voting
residences in the several States. This is a
mistake. The hand of power-the same
that keeps Confederates' and Democrats in
oflice-is still upon the American citizen
who serves the Government in official
capacity at the National Capital There is
no occasion for further misapprehension on
this point. The Cabinet have met, deliber-
ated upon and determined that the old
State associations shall not be revived and
rendered efficient in overthrowing the
Confederate Democracy. Perhaps the Re-
Republican party has an excess OF
strength, and some of it can be crippled
and rendered useless without any disad-
vantage to its interests. If so, then this
paralysis of some of its very efficient power
may be justified. The crippling process has
borne its fruits in all the Southern States
until Republicanism there has been brought
to premature grave. That lesson ought
TO teach wisdom, but it does not seem tc
have made any such impression,


We cannot criticize the Cabinet for desir.
ing TO do all the politics Of the Administra
ton themselves, though it may seem to bt
fresh assumption of duty. The boy
might make some mistakes for which tht
Administration would be held responsible
and the possibility Of such consequences cat
better be averted by putting muzzles ant
ham-strings on all Republican depart
mental officials below the grade of Cabne
ministers. This will render the Admin


istration safe from censure on account o
subordinate indiscretion, and at the same
time the Republican party will not be loadot
down with an excess of Republican eff
cheney In view of this we have only Il


wait aud see how far it will work in tn
interest of party success to divide the of
fees with the common enemy, and ther
politically handicap those who still CLAIM
TO be Republicans and desire TO do sefvic
as free American citizens in their own wa,
and time in the Republican cause, when |
is not at the expense of official duty. Thi
may be healthy politics. but there are peo
( ple who may presume to think otherwise
Year: 1879

THERE is prospect now that Arkansas
will have Republican journal at Little
Rock which will make it lively for the
Democracy of that State. 1t is to be
started on the first of September, and is to
be called "The Little Rock Republican" and
promises to be a frst-class newspaper. In
politics the Republican will be all the name
implies, just, fearless-aye, stalwart 1t
will give the news of tho day more fully
than any paper ever before published in
Arkansas, collected by the Associated Press,
and through special kilograms from oil
parts of the country. 1t will have corrc-
spondents in every county in the State, fur
nishing all items of news transpiring there
in. 1t will thus give resume of all mat
ters of interest in the State each day. The
prospectus sets forth that believing ut this
time that the election of GRANT to the
Presidency is imperatively demanded by
the revolutionary policy and tendency
of the Democracy, the Republican will
steadfastly advocate his nomination for
that position" Hon. s. w. DORSEY,
late of the u. s. Senate, will hold the
editorial helm, which is sufficient guar
antee that it will be ably and forcibly con-
Quoted.