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Year: 1874

SOUTHERN PoLIrICAL OUTLooK.-A gen
tleman who has just returned here from
an extensive business trip through the
Southern States gives most encourag-
ing account of the prospect for the re-
turn of large number of democratic
Congressman at the approaching cleo
tions. The democrats, be is confident,
will carry every district now represent
ed by them, and q very marked change
of sentiment is developing III the repub-
lican districts.


This change in great part grows out
of the action of Congress IN refusing to
listen to the appeal Of the tax payers OF
South Carolina for redress Of grlevan-
ces. Southern people who have sub,
stantial interests in their States, and
who have been acting with the republl-
can party now openly express the opln-
ion that they cannot hope for much
from the party in power, and their only
reliance seems to be to get ademocratlc
majority in at least one branch Of Con-
gress. Another reason for this change
of sentiment was the manifest disincll-
nation on the part of the majority at
the last session to deal literally toward
the South in the payment of claims
Justly due, as for instance, the payment
of mail contractors for services rendered
before the War.-Wash. Cor. Baho.
Sun.
Year: 1874

NEATSEss.-In its essence, and pureiy
fer its own sake, neatneSS is found In
few. Many = man is neat for appear
ance sake; there is an instructive feeling
that there is power in it. When man
consults a physician or lawyer tor the
first time, or comes to rent house or
borrow money, he will come in his best
dress; lady will call in her carriage.
A man that means business and honesty
comes as he is, just as you will find HIM
in his store, his shop, his counting
house. The most accomplished gam
blers dress well; the most enterprlslng
swindlers are faultlessly clothed, but
countless multitudes are but whitewash-
ed sepulchers Too many don't care,
so long as it will not be seen. Wash
ington Allston, the great artist the ao-
complishcd gentleman, suddenly left his
friend standing at the door Of a splen-
did Boston mansion as they were about
entering for a party, because he had
lust remembered that he had a hole In
his stocking. 1t could not be seen Or
known, but the very knowledge OF Its
existence made him feel that he vas less
a man than he ought to be; gave him a
feeling Of inferiority.


When you see neat, tidy, cleanIy'
cheerful dwelling, there you will find
joyous, loving, happy family. But If
filth and squalor, aud a disregard for
refining deiicacies of life prevail in any
household, there will be found in the
moral character of the inmates much
that is low, degrading, unprlncipled,
vicious and disgusting. Therefore as
we grow in years, we ought to watch
eagerly against neglect Of cleanliness IN
person and tidiness in dress.-HaHs
Journal Of Nealt&.
Year: 1874

AS a general thing lotteries are hum
bugs. 1t is only necessary to glance at
What is called the Ternary plan OF draw.
ing to see the fraud intended. But the
Gift Concert of the Valley Educational
Association will be simple affair
drawing after the plain style of num-
berine prizes and tickets. The object
is profit for laudable purpose, but not
fraud by lottery practice. The gentle,
men composing the association are all
of the highest standing, and what they
state can he relied upon. If they shall
only sell half the tickets, rather than be
liable to suspicion, they assure US that
there will be no postponement. Any
one desiring to invest can do SO with
the fullest assurance that there will be
fair play at every sacrifice and any cost
So far they have been succeeding hand
somely, aud before the first OF Septem-
Der it is hoped the tickets will be dis
posd of. See the agents and buy a
ticket. For all particulars write to the
Secretary at Edinburg, Shenandoah
county, Virginia.
Year: 1874

USED TO THE THING.-fn order TO
fully appreciate the following you ought
10 know our Trial Justice He is a
youngish man; pattern of propriety;
very precise and ornate; of remarkably
good presence; and he not only has a
pretty good opinion Of himself, but he
has also most exalted opinion of the
judicial office he has been called to ill.
No Lord Chief Justice upon the Kings
Bench ever felt more weight of dignity
under the ermine than does our Justice
Beverly.


Not long since ragged, friend-for-
saken fellow named Mudkins, was
brought before Bowerby, charged with
having stolen pair of boots. The
constable who had arrested him had
caught him in the very act, so that the
fact of the stealing was Undeniable
The case was clear, and the rogue ad-
mitted the gentle imputation; but he
plead the extreme necessity of the case.
His shoes were completely worn out,
and he had no money with which to
buy others; nor had he friend to help
him: nor had he been able 70 gain the
needed apparel by begging.


Il had to do it, your honor, or go
barefoot" he said, with earnest simple
ity- ;.


"And why not 90 barefoot = replied
the Justice, with dignity and yet with
touch of asperity "The weather is
growing warmer, and the condition
could not be a very great hardship:
Do You realize the turpitude-thc moral
enormty-of the offence Did you
stop to reflect upon the nature Of the
crime, and its inevitable consequences
Why" continued the Judge, with a
towering touch of moral grandeur,
'rather than descend to stealing would
90 barefoot all my life! !"


Every likely" retorted the culprit,
with smiling shrug, and with cool
ness that was far removed from impu-
dence-'It all depends upon the way
you've been brought up. Ihars airays
been used to nearing shoes =


The audible smile that pervaded the
court room was not required to convince
Justice Bowerby that his great moral
effort had fallen flat and proftless.
Year: 1874

ONE OF BRIGHAM YOUNG's WIvES.-As /
was passing the Speakers room, yesterday,
now used as a reception room for ladies, /
was attracted to the door by a crowd rushing
in, evidently to see or hear something in
teresting. saw fine-looking lady, with
bright eyes and dark hair, about twenty five
years of age, was holdings levee, composed
OF Congressman and newspaper correspond
ents, in the middle of the floor. She was
accompanied by Gen. Maxwell, the contest
ing member from Utah, and bright-looking
young lady Of eighteen or twenty, who
seemed to be companion, standing by her
side. Upon inquiry learned that this lady
was Ann Eliza, the nineteenth wife of Brig
ham Young, and she had journeyed to Wash
ington to stir the souls of Senators and Rep
aesentatives of Congress against the polyga-
nous Mormons. She was too bright and
happy-looking to inspire belief in any great
amount Of human suffering. As she levied
her Vaccinations of conversation and the fem
mime charm of beauty and mind combined
upon the members as they came in, one after
another, to be introduced to her, l could but
breathe prayer for Utah, for its doom is
manifestly fixed when an injured woman,
and that woman is young and pretty, takes
up the cudgel to war against either individual
or institution. Either may as well dispose OF
its effects and prepare to step out. brigham
may as well sell out his interest in Utah,


get rid of it at any sacrifice, and move on to
another desert where possibilities only OF all
inheritance exist, for Ann Eliza will surely
win against him. Polygamy is doomed in
Utah. 1t may start again in another wilder
ness; the Mormons may improve and culti-
vate another patrimony under the fostering
care of the united government; it may grow
rich and desirable, but when it produces
pretty women, who grow to know their
rights, il denied after their inheritance has
grown to industrial importance great enough
to excite the avarice and cupidity of Chris
gether and live in freedom to worship God
he must remain poor in worldly estate; then
no one will desire to disturb him or his insti-
tItiOnS
Year: 1874

Another anonymous letter was promptly
received by Mr.. Ross, stating that the
parties who held the child would not part
with it for a smaller sum than the one al
ready named. Any attempt, they wrote,
"to ascertain the child's hiding place will
result in its entire annihilation.' The dis
tressed father had not the ransom de-


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Year: 1874

LAVE PROVED, FROM THE MOST AMPLE
" experience, an entire success Simple prompt


emclent ana reliable. They are the only medicines
perfectly adapted TO popular use-so simple that
mistakes cannot be made in using them so harm
less as TO be free from danger; and efficient as
To be always reliable. They have the highest com
mendation from all, and will always render salts
Year: 1874

HIS CONDITION ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS BY 1HE


PRESIDENT YESTERDAY.


King Kalakaua arose bright and early yeste.-
day morning and feeling very much better after
agood nights rest Although the King's condi-
ton is much improved his physicians think it
would be decidedly imprudent for him to yen-
ture out after night during the present severe
spell OF weather.


During the morning his najestys cough was
so very troublesome that it Wts uncertain a. 10
whether he would be able to make his official
visit to the White House. but at little aftor II
o'clock he announced that he felt better, and
sent word to the President that he you'd be
happy to pay his respects at any time that wonii
suit his convenience after IL O'clock LII reply
the President sent word that lie would be
pleased to receive his majesty between one ard
two O'Clock.


At o'clock the King and his party arrived al
tho Executive Mansion, and were met on the
north portico by Secretary Fish, Lieut.. Colone
Fred Grant, and Lieuts. Hooker and Totten
the latter in full uniform. Secretary Fish re-
ceved the king and escorted him to the veH'i
bnle of the Executive Mansion. The President
met him at the door OF the vestibule, shook hin
cordially by the hand and bade him welcome
Headed by the President and the King, the part,
then moved into the Blue Room, where goner
al introduction took place. All the meubers o
the Cabinet were present. The interview wa
brief, and at its conclusion His Majesty and par
| ty retired to their hotel.
Year: 1874

After all it turns out that the Pygmies are
not tabled race, as we were taught in our
school books, but a veritable though anoma-
lous branch of the human family. The an
clients were so fond of intermixing the stern
facts Of history with the outflow of lively
imagination that we have heretofore regarded
their assertions about dwarfs and miniature
horses as smacking too much of mythic tra-
dition, or in expressive modern speech as q
little too thin. We followed Aristotle with
implicit faith through the whole domain of
metaphysics, making his simple ipse dird the
verdict beyond which there was no appeal.
But when he gave US detailed account OF the
singular race living along the sources of the
Nile, so small of stature that the traveller
must needs have microscope to discover them
withal, we felt sorry for the old gentleman
who had been imposed upon by some literary
adventurer On rubbing up our classical lore
We find that the opinion that such race ex-
listed was very prevalent in earlier times, not
only among those who took their daily con-
sttutional in the sacred enclosure OF the
Lyceum, but throughout the best society.





The only quarrel among philosophers was
the locality in which these little folks
lived Ctesias contended that they fought
their tiny battles in India, while Eustathus
insisted, curiously enough, that they were all
Englishmen. This latter statement was not
intended as an insult to our cousins over the
water, aud ought not to be made casvs belR
against those honest minded but singularly
unappreciative heathens who had never seen
a genuine John Bull. Herodotus, who was
very shrewd in the collation. OF facts took
special pains to describe this undergrown
race and stakes his literary reputation on their
existence We have always skipped over this
part of his history, preferring to ignore it
rather than to admit the other horn of the
dilemma-viz., that his gullibility was equal
to that Of some more modern writers, who
would not miss startling statement because
it happened to be untrue.


Moreover, the earlier travellers and ex-
plorers Of the African Continent have all de-
tailed to us some mythical account of full
grown men and women only four feet and
seven inches high. The tradition Il to be
Year: 1874

extra duties devolving on the Secretary of the


Board of Apportionment. The secret of the


attempt to oust Mr. Wheeler is to be found in


the fear of the Comptroller that the economy


commenced this year will be more effec,ually


carried out in the next years estimates, and


the power OF the Secretarysbip is desired by


Mr. Green TO head off the movement for a re-


duction OF our annual expenses. 1t is fortu-


nate, therefore, that the frmness Of the pres


ent Secretary defeated the nice little plot


arranged between the Mayor and the Comp
troller.


The reductions made this year are the en-
tering wedge of reform, and the people SO
understand it. No serious embarrassment
can be experienced by the Park Department
for the next six months, even if the
work on the numerous Improvements,
alterations, buildings and embellish-
ments should be temporarily suspended.
The mere maintenance and other necessary
work of the department will not be likely TO
suffer on an appropriation of 1886, 900 under
the prudent management of Colonel Stebbins.
The Department of Finance can or ought to
get along well enough with $685., 900 for SAL
aries, market cleaning and contingencies,
which cost about sixty thousand dollars less
under the worst year of the Tammany rule.
The Department OF Charities and Correction
can save more than the reduction in its appro-
pration, if the Commissioners so DESIRE by
buying supplies at honest market prices and
by reforming other abuses that prevail in the
department Besides the estimate for the year
is now finally closed, and the Mayor and Comp
troller, as we'll as oil the heads Of depart
ments, would do we'll to accept the situation.
Attempts to embarrass the government and to
invite litigation will be seriously condemned
by the taxpayers. With tax levy CT
s34, S33, 391 the people will not regard the
economy enforced by the action of Messrs.
Vance and Wheeler as out Of place. The
abuse heaped upon those members OF the
Board of Apportionment by the Comptroller
and the Mayor will neither change the record
nor prevent yet more comprehensive reform
in the estimates of next year. The city will
soon be happily rid of Mr.. Havemeyer under
any circumstances, and hence there is good
prospect that we shall have next year truly
economical budget and reduction of taxa
ton, without cripplng any necessary public
works. Under these encouraging circum-
stances it is to be hoped that the two men,
bers of the Board of Apportionment who have
stood by the people will continue to keep
their tempers and maintain their position.
Year: 1874

correspondent this morning. It is hard to be.
lieve that such crime as the carrying away
of children for ransom will ever be tolerated in
America. If it should really be found that
we have ruffans disposed to introduce it, and
the fact can be brought home to them, the
punishment must be exemplary, prompt and
terrible. In England, when sudden ten
dency to garroting became prevalent, Parlia-
ment met the new crime 10y a new law and
added tiogging to the penalties that had be-
fore existed. This is suggestion worthy Of
remembrance should any Of these kidnnppers
be drought to Justice"
Year: 1874

The COMMISSIONERS OF CHARITIES AND Con-
REcTIoN are receiving all sorts Of stupid ad-
vice about the best method OF 'economizing." I"
But their friends do not tell them to stop pur-
chasing supplies in an illegal manner and at
prices from thirty to forty per cent higher
than the market value. By the way, where is
the report of the affairs of the department
ordered some weeks ago by the Board of
Aldermen? And what whitewashing report
from the Commissioners of Accounts does the
Mayor allude to in his futile attempt to screen
Mr.. Meyer Stern from the effects of his illegal
dry goods purchases? The Mayor refuses to
allow the report to be seen, and refers to the
Commissioners Of Accounts for information.
Will they give it? Why is not their report
published in The City Record Did they make
any report at all, or is the Mayors statement
a-mistake?
Year: 1874

The FRENCH ASSEMBLY is, by its own
action, tending towards prolonged proroga-
ton, which may perhaps herald its final dis
solution. The Ministry is maturing the
General Electoral bill, rs will be seen by our
cable report from Paris The question Of q
prorogation to the 9th of January, 1876 will
be taken up for discussion next Thursday.
The proceedings will be quite important
MacMahon appears to be calm, and anxious
to compliment if not reward, the friends Of
his government for their public exertions in
its behalf
Year: 1874

The NOBLE SAVAGE ExT1NcT.-The senti-
mentalized mobility of the Indians must
long ago have been crushed out of the race in
against the early settlers. Magnanimity and
clemency are not appreciated by the wrecks Of
that once noble type of untutored man, and
to-day the 'peace policy is apparently as
foolish as the casting of pearls before swine.
Year: 1874

INDIAN ATROCITIES increase in frequency
and horror. The dispatches which are pub
lished this morning indicate the wide extent
of the hostile movement and the inveterate
barbarity and recklessness of the savages.
This is the logical result of the policy of nurs-
ing a viper in ones bosom and giving it
the vitality which will make its sting most
fearful
Year: 1874

A contemporary calls attention to a law
passed at the recent session Of Congress, in
which the rank Of Ambassador is especially
recognized in our diplomacy, and fears that
the President means to create this rank, and,
III SO doing, violate the spirit of the govern
ment. Ambassadors are only sent from the
person Of one sovereign to another, and are
entitled to almost royal honors and priv
ileges when so received. We do not send them,
because in our government the person Of the
President is never considered as deserving or
bestowing unusual honors. But it is mis-
take to suppose that the rank Of Ambassador
now figures for the first time in our regular
diplomacy. The constitution expressly says
the President shall appoint "Ambassa-
dors and other public Ministers and Con-
suls )" that he shall 'receive Ambassadors
and other public Minister'S" so that to.mor-
row he could accredit Mr.. Kremer as our
Ambassador to the King of Denmark if he so
wished.


The whole matter Of diplomatic rank needs
consideration and revision. Our distinctions
of rank between ENJOYS and Ministers Resi-
dent are unnecessary and do not belong to the
genius of our institutions. Minister to
Belgium is entitled to as much rank as Min
lister TO France, and it is not right that we
should send diplomatists abroad who ore not
regarded as Of any more importance than
Consul General. The true way would be to
have only one rank in our diplomacy and call
all Of our Ministers Ambassadors. 1t need
not cost any more. Two-thirds of the mis-
sons are useless anyhow; but since we sus-
tain the expensive luxury of a diplomatic
establishment let us clothe the members with
all the honors the constitution permits.
Year: 1874

and Eastern tribes with whom our pioneer
have come in contact. Now, however, tn,
question is set at rest notin the usual way, by
causing the fable to evaporate under the hot sun
OF investigation, but by establishing the truth
iulncss Of the report. Georg Schweinfurth
while snugly ensconced under Il canopy IN the
stern OF his boat, overheard his guides chat
ting about the Pygmies and insisting thai
they had themselves seen them, or singl,
specimens of them, at the courts Of the petty
kings in the back country, where they sue.
cessfully played the role OF testers and but-
ICONS. His curiosity was excited and he
determined to see with his own eyes. Those
OF his followers who had been engaged in the
various Niam-Niam expeditions talked with
Oriental rhetoric about the cannibal kings
and insisted that in the retinue Of every one
OF them larger or smaller number of these
microscopic men were included


When our traveller took up his residence
at the court of the Monbutto king he
expressed his doubt, and in few hours one
Of them was captured and brought into his
presence. Herodotus was right after all, and
the stock Of Aristotle rose rapidly to par.
The school books were all wrong, for there,
perched upon Mohhmmeds shoulder, was an
odd looking, pot-bellied, bow-legged little
human anomaly, who looked as frightened as
though he expected to be taken down at one
mouthtul. His fears were calmed by few
beads and other trinkets, and he gave as his
name the euphonious word, Adimokoo. He
said he belonged to race called the Aka,
and found it difficult, even with the most
frantic gestures, to express the extent of
country inhabited by his people. There are
nine tribes of these human atoms who are so
small that a good sized and athletic crane is
a formidable foe.


Schweinfurth does not believe that these
dwaris are the degenerate result of larger
race, but regards them as an embodied eccen-
tricity Of the human family. They live along
the Equatorial belt and form curious link in
the chain Of historic development. They are
too large for monkeys and too small for men.
Exactly where they belong is puzzle Of
science. Even Darwin is distracted and finds
no place for them in that theory of evolution
which starts with the toadstool and ends with
Socrates without having deviated once from
the straight line of gradual and progressive
evolution. Exactly what to do with them it
is not easy to say, but perhaps the better way
for the present is to let them alone.
Year: 1874

POLICE COURT CLERKS are sometimes re-
markable for the use of strange terms in
making out a complaint; but one of those
gentlemen in police court, whose commit
ment was brought up at higher tribunal,
perplexed the Judge yesterday by the use
of the expression ''habit intox." No such
expression being found in Coke or Blackstone
the prisoner was discharged. Police clerks
in commitments should use plain English
unabbreviated
Year: 1874

The Boy MURDERER of Massachusetts has
been adding so extensively to his list of crimes
in his confessions that it may be charitably
supposed that he is insane. Such criminal
record for New England Lad at such an
early age is too monstrous for belief on any
other theory than juvenile morbid depravity,
or, rather, insanity.
Year: 1874

ticulty in navigating his way, but got along
pretty well until he arrived within short
distance of his residence, when he en-
countered some unforeseen obstacle which
caused him to measure his length on the
earth. He quickly regained his feet, how
ever to as quickly lose them, receiving at
the same time blow between the eyes
which made him see more stars than were
visible in the armament. A flash of light
ming at this moment revealed the full
length figure of mule, which appeared to
be as frightened as Pat himself and which
had struck him with its head on rising.
Pat this morning is rather chary in allow
ing his eyes to be seen as the frescoing is
not yet dry.