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Year: 1874

A bill has been introduced in opc
Legislature to make the salaries of the
Secretary of State, State Treasurer
and Attorney General $4,000 per year
and ordering that all fees received by
them be turned into the State Treas
Year: 1874

Take wide-mouthed bottle and half
fill it with shellac varnish having the
consistency Of thin syrup. Mix some
lampblack with a little of the same var
nish and when well blended add it, with
bit Of gum camphor, to the contents
Of the bottle and keep it we'll corked.-
The rule is, to one pint of varnish add
half an ounce each of good lampblack
and gum camphor. With this prepar-
alton children's shoes may be kept pol
ished and waterproof all the year round ;
and it is nice application for larger
shoes as well. And, if gentlemen ever
read such articles as these, let me whis-
per it, it will fsshen up your old harness
considerably and may be used to advan-
tage in many similar ways, answering
every purpose to which French dressing
is applied. d.-Christain Union.
Year: 1874

Draw off your stockings just before
undressing, and rub your ankles and feet
we'll with your hand, as hard as you can
bear the pressure, for five or ten minutes,
and you will never have to complain Of
cold feet in bed. It is hardly conceiv-
able what pleasurable glow this ditfuses.
Frequent washing Of the feet, and rub
bing them thoroughly dry with linen
cloth or flannel, is very useful.
Year: 1874

The discovery Of the landaulet affair
in connection with the nomination of
Attorney General Williams is very sig
niicant His appointment to the Office
Of Chief Justice was met by most de-
termined opposition from men of all par
ties. He was regarded by men who
knew him we'll as incompetent to fill the
high position. He was lacking in le-
gal ability and attainment, and in the
largeness Of intellect requisite for the
important Office It was his untitness
in these respects that rendered his NOM
ination so universally unpopular. In
all this opposition to him we do not
know that word was uttered which
bore against his character as man of
integrity and Of unsullied life. But the
President was persistent in urging his
appointment. The opposition grew
more intense. This led to a sharper in
vestigation Of the Attorney-General.
His private life and character were SUBJ
jected to merciless scrutiny. 1t was
not long before an ugly looking fact
was turned up. 1t was found that the
carriage which he kept for his private
use was bargained for by him, and paid
for by the United States Treasury
1t is most significant fact. It goes
to show that dishonesty has undermined
and honeycombed large part of our
American character. It doesn't help
the matter one whit when it is said
that this is no isolated case, that it has
come to be a custom among our govern
mental functionaries to have carriage
and horses, and stable which have been
purchased at the expense OF the nation
The fact is that no consent Of the ma
ton has ever given to any such custom
the right to exist. Call such thing
what we will, we must, if we ourselves
are honest, we must call it by it's right
name-theft ! it is all the worse that a
large number of honorable men are in
the same condition. 1t only goes to
show that to a very large extent there
exist under this fine reputation one
thing or another which will not stand
daylight scrutiny. There is d - landau
let," a horse, or a stable, or a back-pay
affair some miserable thing of some
kind which a close searching ;< sure to
disclose in the lives of great uany OF
our reputable men. Is not this enough
to tingle with shame the cheek of every
highminded American left among US ?
We see no remedy for this sad plight
but a relentless process Of investigation.
Send the drills down into the character
and conduct Of any and every man who
by his seeking for Office courts inquiry.
Drill away, and if you can start horse,
Or hit landaulet, let the world know
it.
Year: 1874

GOVERNOR DIX has probably made up his
mind long ago as to what he will do with
Mayor Havemeyer; but he desires that the
fullest opportunity should be given both TO
accused and accusers to make good their cases
before the decision is announced, 80 that
neither side may seek after cause of com
plant. 1t is to be hoped that the parties
with whom the charges originate will not
cause unnecessary delay, as the matter should
be disposed of as speedily as possible. 1t is
now rumored that the Governor will severely
censure Mayor Havemeyer's Official conduct,
but viii decide not TO remove him, in view of
the near approach of his official decease by
natural death. But would not the precedent
be dangerous one to establish ? The law
gives the Governor the power of removal
Why should not the power be exercised fear.
lAssly when the punishmant is deservad2
Year: 1874

not hattsring TO American civilization.
Family feuds fought out with all the cav
agery Of Q Corsican vendetta are allowed
to assume something of the proportions of an
incipient civil war without interference from
the authorities With all respect for law and
justice thrown aside and reign of brutal
Violence established, the State seems marching
rapidly toward anarchy. The trouble does
not arise SO much from antpathies of race -
from the spirit of lawlessness of the people
As the Governor Of Tennessee properly points
out in his proclamation, the cure for this state
OF things is not to be found in calling in tho
services OF the military, but must be sought
In the enforcement by the civil powers Of
the law
Year: 1874

The INDIAN WAR.-We publish in another
column graphic account of General David
sons first serious brush with the Indians
peace-policy humbug Like most men who
have had near relations with the red man he
recognizes that the savage only under
stands force General Davidson displays
firmness and energy, and will no doubt ad-
minister such lesson to the braves that they
will not soon forget it. The safety of the
frontier settlements requires that the hostile
Indians shall be made to understand the full
risk Of making war on the white men.
Year: 1874

ity For If there is no hope of the
overthrow of the republican party in a
grand general rally of the nation to the demo-
made impossible by those who bear it-what
is to become of the country thus forced to give
q new lease of power to the jobbsrs and rob-
bers that have already done SO much to cor
rupt and destroy il?
Year: 1874

The ATLANTIC STEAMSHIP COMPANIES have
reunited on the subject of the charges for
passage and freight. The corporations have
thus pat an end to the competition which has
existed between them. They say that the new
rates of tariff are exceedingly low. How long
will they remain SO? This is the question
which interests intending emigrants and
shippers.
Year: 1874




The argument used by the avowed advo-
Gates Of the election Of President Grant for q
third term, as set forth in our Long Branch
letter to-day, is specious, but full of danger to
republican institutions. We are told by one
who has occupied high position in the gov
ernment, and who is an earnest supporter OF
the third term movement that the example
set by President Washington is not applicable
to the present time. The reason given is that
in the early days of the Republic it was pru-
dent and even necessary to guard against any
approach to monarchical institutions, OF, what
is much the same thing, to life long dictator
ship, while in these days the Republic is firmly
established, and SO everything that can
strengthen the government strengthens repub-
lican institutions The continuance of one man
in power for three terms, with Capitalization.
is calculated to strengthen the government,
hence it is the best thing that can be done for
the Republic. But if this argument is good,
then life term must be still more beneficial,
and what becomes of republicanism when the
nation is saddled with Napoleon?


There is danger, too, in the opinion, so
boldly expressed by the friends of President
Grant, that he is necessary to the nation, and
that no other man can be found, out of pop
ulation of forty millions, who can safely be
intrusted with the reins of government 1t
would be sad day for republican institutions
if any one citizen should be necessary to the
preservation of the United States as q nation.
1t is well, however, that the advo-
Gates of the third term are beginning
to be thus bold in their avowals, and that we
are assured of the earnestness of their efforts
to secure success. The strength of the move
ment is not overstated by the champion OF the
cause, who speaks through our Long Branch
correspondence. The South is likely to be
solid in the Republican National Convention
for General Grant, and it is to be feared that
the federal patronage in the leading Northern
States is sufficiently powerful TO control the
local organizations and TO secure the delegates.
But it may be found that nomination is not
an election, and it is possible that the republi-
can party too strong TO be killed by an
enemy, may after all die by an act of suicide.


MARK SMITH MEMORIAL MEETING A meet
ing Of prominent members of the dramatic
and literary professions was held yesterday at
Booths Theatre, under the presidency of MIR.
Lester wallack, to make arrangements for the
reception of Mark Smiths remains on their
arrival in this country. Resolutions of con-
dolence with tho bereaved family we're adopted
and q committee appointed to carry out the
arrangements for the reception of the remains
The meeting yesterday was striking testi-
mony to the worth of the deceased actor. 1t
embraced men eminent in the literary and
dramatic world. who pressed forward With
Year: 1874

very contradictory. The contending forces
have just fought severe battle, in which the
Carlists were defeated with the loss of four
hundred men. The fortune of war is evil
IDENTIFY with the republican government de-
spite the reports to the contrary which come
from the French border territory
Year: 1874

mournfu enthusiasm to do honor to the
memory Of one who iu life had been genial
companion and true friend. Devoted to
his profession he did his duty thoroughly and
faithfully, securing the respect and friendship
OF all who enjoyed his acquaintance. And
now that he has passed away those who remain
behind desire to pay the last sad tribute of
respect and love.
Year: 1874

1t was foregone conclusion with the
Plymouth congregation that Mr.. Beecher
should be found mot guilty." that he should
be acquitted of any and every accusation that
might be made against him for Irregularities
in conduct; in short, that be should be sus-
tanned against his enemies" As an express
sion of the fealty of his people, and of their
spontaneous impulse to take up his cause
without regard to its merits, this is sufficiently
comprehensive. Perhaps even very many
will sympathize with them to some degree for
their adhesion to the man of great genius
whom they love in the very case in which
such adhesion is of substantial value. They
did not admire him for capacity to resist
temptation, but for an eloauence that is Just
as great if he has yielded, or that may be even
greater for the human quality that could only
flow from q nature likely to yield. Justice
such men may say, is a vague abstraction, q
conventionality even, and differs for different
social latitudes, while the so-called Christian
morality as standard of conduct is hard
restraint that all treat as tyranny. But this
support of the eloquent and deeply loved
pastor in crisis of his life is worth all the
conventonalities and distractions together


The point at which a distinct objection is to
be made is where this love of one man be-
comes an overwhelming oppression to others.
Plymouth church should not have pretended
to investigate if it did not care for justice. It
could be permitted to indulge its love for
Beecher and to express its contempt for all
distractions and its hatred for all persons
who interfered with that love. II 1t had
boldly taken that course people would have
had no direct occasion for more than SUPER
ciIous criticism; for it would have been, as it
were, within its own lines. But to pretend.to
investigate merely in order to declare it's in
difference to the results of investigation; to
inquire whether man was guilty only in
order to declare its support of him, whether
guilty or not--ths is not merely to exercise its
undoubted right to stand by its pastor in
every emergency, but it is to endeavor to SUBJ
vert to its uses that justice which is the prop
erty of all and by which other people pro-
pose, as far as possible, to regulate
their conduct 1t is to degrade the CON-
mon standard 1t is laughable ss q
piece Of sublime impertinence for Plymouth
church to call the verdict of its own prejudice
and passion by the name of justice; but it is
an insult to the community at large to pre-
tend that case in which public morality and
the rights Of some individuals ore involved is
determined by such a judgment.


Assuming the position clearly taken by the
Plymouth congregation that Beecher was to
be sustained though the heavens fell, we see
to what marrow point the function of the So
called investigating committee was brought.
It's duty was to meet the views of the church
that is to examine into the facts not merely
Ia And il there were guilt but to find fur.
Year: 1874

ther If there should be guilt some plausible
ground upon which to base verdict in the
pastors favor. Intentionally or uncon-
sciously they proceeded in that spirit. We
have no doubt that they would have preferred
to declare for their pastor without committing
any outrages on public decency. But they
found the case fuller of difficulties than it at
first appeared, and We can measure their own
views of the difficulty by the violence of the
course they were compelled to adopt in order
to reach the required verdict Probably
they, like the world at large, were surprised
to find the strength of the case against
their pastor. Not one man in hundred be-
lieved that in case 80 long smothered there
could be produced evidences of guilt so dis
tinct; but there the evidences were, in the Co
herent declaration of two sane men, and in
Beechers own poignant self-acousing ex-
clamations of his participation in the 'wife's
offence" With these before them, and stand
ing between the necessity of keeping up a
good face for Christian morality and the ne
cessity of sustaining their pastor, the COM
mittse had to cut it's way out and had to re-
sort to forcible course Hence the extrava-
giant step of taking nobody's word but that of
the accused person. Tilton, Moulton, Mrs.
Tilton, even Beecher's own letters, are thrown
out OF the case, and Beecher's denial only is
worthy credence. If Tilton and Moulton are
of SO wretchedly small account, how could
their accusations have been sufficiently i'm
portant to make Investigation necessary?
Year: 1874




A TUNNEL UNDER THE ENGLISH CHAN
NEL.-The idea of connecting France
with Great Britain by means Of q
railroad line carried through tunnel
under the soa, which has long boen q
favorite one with engineers, seems to
be approaching a practical realiza-
ton. The French engineers have
satisfied themselves that the scheme
is quite practicable, and have made
an estimate Of the cost Of tho pro-
posed tunnel, which they think can
be completed by tho expenditure Of
four million pounds. The lowest
depth Of the Channel has been as
certaind TO boabout one hundred and
forty feet, while the width Of the sea
intervening between Great Britain
and France is twenty miles. 1t is
said that the railroad companies most
interested in the project have resolved
to begin tho tunnel on each side Of
the Channel. It is probable that the
impetus to familiar intercourse be-
tween the two nations which would
follow tho establishment Of such a
railway line would hayo important
social and political effects.
Year: 1874

A gentleman at Lake George, after
waving bis handkerchief tor half an
hour or more at an unknown lady,
whom he discovered at a distant
point on the shore, was encouraged by
q warm response to his signals to ap-
proach Bis cbarmer. Imagine bis feel
iugs when, on drawing nearer, he saw
that it was bis own dear wife whom
be had left at the hotel but short
time before. "Why, how remarkable
We should have recognized each other
at such distance" exclaimed both in
the same breath, and then they chang
ed the subject.
Year: 1874

The TRUE INDIAN PoIIcY. The true
way for the Government to deal with
these savages of the plains is by the
army. The army, in fact, is depend
ed upon to manage them in every
emergency, and it alone stands be.
tween the frontier and the settlers
and devastation and death. But
whenever the Indians have enough Of
war they surrender and make their
own terms. They demand the pro-
lection of peace commissioners and
agents, and live on the rations and
the bounty of the Government. AS
the army is, in fact, responsible for
the Indians in time Of war, we think
it should have the full control of
them in peace. 1t could then main
tain by its moral influence the peace
it has annually to enforce by arms,
instead of seeing all the good it has
accomplished undone by divided
rule. The army is the only power
the Indians know and respect, and
it ought to have full control Of them,
and be held responsible for the re-
suit. This is General Sherman's idea
of the true Indian policy, and the
sooner the country adopts it the bet
ter will it be for both the Indians
and the whites.
Year: 1874

To disperse freckles, take / ounce
Of lemon juice, I 'drachm Of sugar;
mix and let them stand few days in
a glass bottle till the liquor is TT for
use, then rub it on the hands and
ace occasionally.
Year: 1874

NbH CANi4As'hANps


| stood upon the corner of Sixth
and Chestnut streets just as the news
was placed upon the Public Ledger
bulletin board; a great crowd imme-
diately assembled. and l would be
derelict in my duty as a correspond
ent were I to fail in stating how that
news was regarded by those present.
One gentleman prominent business
man remarked: q few more such
cases of bloodshed down South and
the imperative necessity for q third
term for Grant will become so APP
parent that he will be without an OPP
posing candidate.


Another gentleman equally as
prominent and influential and even
more earnest in his manner, observ-
ed: the interference by the President
in the Gubernatorial contest in Lou
isiana which displaced McEnery to
make room for Kellogg has brought
about a wide spread tragedy; this
thing will go on-aS it is evidently
intended it shall-until military gov
ernment becomes the only protection
for life and property and the military
rule that will maintain order in the
South will make Grant again Presi-
dent and to which there must be sub
mission Or revolution throughout the
nation.


The E'oentng Telegqph (Rep.)
holds Attorney General Williams and
Congress responsible, while it re-
CARDS Kellogg as an usurper who
brings disgrace upon his party and
disaster upon the community upon
which he has fastened himself; it
deprecates the action Of the citizens
which, it fears, will be regarded by
the North only as rebels against the
re-organized.S State Government and
against the United States, and af-
fording a proper pretext for Federal
interference.


The Public Ledg6r, published by
Geo. W. Childs who is a warm per-
sonal friend Of the President regards
it as deplorable because the execu-
tive power Of the United States may
have to be used in support Of a State
Government which there is ample
reason TO believe was never elected.
But resorts to violence for the redress
Of political grievances must be met,
when the constitutional call is made
upon the National Executive, by then
Year: 1874

n
GRADING AND PAVING THE BED OF ORANGE


STREET FROM THE CURB LINE ON THK


NO eth SIDE OF TENTH STREET TO THE


Cl RIB LINE on THE NORTH sIDE OF l2TH


STREET.


sealed Proposals will be received by tile street
Committee, at the otice OF the street Commissioner
until


TIL RSDAY, AUGUST Is, 1874, a, O'Clock r. NJ.


For grading the bed OF Orange Street. commence
ing on line with the curb line the north side of
Tenth street, and terminatingat the curb line on the
north side of Twelfth Street


The dirt to he delivered on Fourth Street between
jackson and Broom, and leveed at the expense OF
the contractor, and in such places as the street
Commissioner may direct
Also, furnishing stone for paving the same haul
| lug tine sand. putting down the pavement including
the CUTTERS and Tagging taking up and resetting the
curt Where necessary, Tor which no extra allowance
| will he made.


The said cutters and tagging to he measured b,
single superficial square measurement the same a.
| the stone pavement.
No bids Will he considered unless by the square
| yard


All bids must be endorse Proposals for Grading
and Paving Orange Street"
The bids must lie made for furnishing the materia
doing the work AMI hauling the sand
The city to furnish the sand at the sand pit


No bid will he accepted unless 1t he from re
sponsibe party.


The right to rejec; any all bids is reserved
| WILLIAM CANDY,


augll-3t Chairman Of the Street Committee
Year: 1874

NEW PAPER IN MIDDLETowN.-There IL
prospects of new paper (weekly) at Middle
town. We have it from the best authority that
gentleman prominently connected with the
Republican party in that place comtemplates
launching into Journalism, and will soon be
known as the editor OF the Mddieto,on Repubh-
can. The paper, if started before the close Of
the present campaign, will support DIR. Jump
and Mr.. Lotand The editor in prospect is a
gentleman OF unquestionable ability.
Year: 1874

A paragraph in this paper on Monday last
stated that the grand jury Of the Hastings
Court OF Manchester had made presentments
against several of the Richmond real estate
auctioneers for falling to take out State
licenses in that city. We are authorized to
say that the Auditor of Public Accounts has
given q written opinion TO one Of said auc.
tioneers that because be has taken out gen,
eral license in the city of Richmond it gives
him authority to sell real estate at auction or
private sale in any part OF this Common.
wealth, and therefore no other State license
should be required Of him. The action
therefore. OF the grand jury in these cases
will fall stil-born.


Richnaond, July IS, 1874.
Year: 1874

A lara.


To The Conservatives of Richmond:


The result of the primary election held TO-
day shows that Governor Walker is by. ar
overwhelming majority the choice of the
Conservative voters of the city for candidate
for Congress.


I trust this result will be heartily acqui
esced in by all who have been heretofore
opposed to him.


Our defeat 10 the last Congressional eIec-
tion was shameful. Let it not occur again.
We can afford to let the majority in the party
indicate our candidate, though he may prove
not to be the original choice Of every voter.
But we cannot afford TO let this district be
again represented bya Republican. If Gov
ernor Walker had no record for the last four
years to vouch for his fitness and trustwor-
thness for the position, the almost unani-
nous endorsement he has to-day received
from the voters OF this city should be an as.
surance in his behalf that should carry every
Conservative voter to the polls to sustain
him at the election in November next.
shall feel consoled for the disastrous failure
of the effort made in my behalf if all my
friends shall work as earnestly for his elec-
tion as they have done for my nomination.
Always vote for the nominee.


Very respectfully, JOHN Fl. Coy.


July %, 1874.
Year: 1874

IsTEMpERANCE AND ATTEMPTED SUICIDE
Yesterday morning the policeman in charge
of the Second Stati0n-house, upon visiting
the cell in which one Philip Krautz was con.
fined upon charge of drunkenness, found
the prisoner hanging from his cell window
by cord passed around his neck ;s and tied 60
the grating. Krautz, who is Bayarian i'm
migrant yet unable to speak the English Ian
guase, had torn up his coat and made from
the strips the cord with which he would
have taken his life but for the timely disco.
very of the officer.


Still suffering from tbe effects of inteEa-
perance, he was arraigned before the Police
Justice yesterday, and committed TO Jail in
default of surety for good behavior.