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Year: 1875

The Republican State Convention takes
place In this city next Tuesday, day which
will enable the delegates from the eastern
part of the state to avail themselves of pas
sage by the steamers which arrive here Mon
day night or early Tuesday morning. On all
the railroads except the Grand Trunk, per-
sons attending the Convention will be re-
quired to pay but one fare for the round trip.
On the Grand Trunk, those attending the
Convention can get tickets for the round trip
for one and one-third fares. We trust,
therefore, that there will be a full attend
ance next Tuesday. Our contemporaries
generally concede that General Connor will
be nominated, so that the more distant
towns which are only represented when there
is spirited contest will not, in all probability
be generally represented. From what we eau
learn. however, the Convention will be well
attended. We trust that no one will neglect
to come because there is not likely to be any
contest over the nomination, but that all will
come up to the Convention to compare notes
and take counsel together. The State Com
mittee will meet at the Falmouth Hotel the
evening before the Convention.
Year: 1875

THE report comes from New York that a
grand stroke is contemplated which will COM
pletely effect the object of all the ring suits
and insure the return to the city of the pro-
ceeds of the thefts. The proceedings have
been so far advanced that there is no longer
any doubt of securing judgments in the courts
against estates held in this country by per-
sons implicated. 1t is thought too that by
some process of international law suits can
be brought against the thieves who have TAX
en- refuge in foreign countries and judgment
against them be recovered in foreign courts
All who shared the sixty millions stolen un-
der the ring rule are to be included il. the new
proceedings and compelled to refund.
Year: 1875

WE understand that the statute now fixes
the "ciyll' day of the municipal court on
Monday, and Judge Knights communica-
tion to the city government on the subject
was simply to call attention to the fact, that
under this arrangement all the persons ares
ted Saturday and Sunday have to be COM
mitted to the Jail and kept an extra day at
the county's expense, making, also, much
additional trouble to the authorities. This
alone would appear to be good reason for a
change, and when is added to this the fact
that it is always hardship, and many times
a wrong to hold prisoners day longer than
necessary, it makes, so it would seem. a
strong case in favor Of adopting some other
day in the week for the consideration of civil
business.
Year: 1875

The Democratic State Convention has
the prospect of having very lively time to
find a candidate for Governor. At last ac
counts Mr. Plllsbury's hands are full of let
tiers from gentlemen who saw their names
'smentioned'' in connection with that honor,
and in the first moment of panic at the idea,
set themselves to writing that they must be
excused-that whatever else might befall
them they wanted none of this sort of thing
to make up part of their obituaries. There
are, however, gentlemen who will accept.
There is a very sizeable crowd of the leaders
who will glory in bearing the Bourbon stand
ard aloft; but none of the "young Democracy
who can get it will accept so stale and
empty an honor as. to head the army oil
defeat
Year: 1875

IT is with pain that we record the follow
ing despatch: On Monday last George Wash
ington split open the head of James johnson
with an axe. Drunkenness was the cause of
the deed. To think that the little hatchet
should to such base uses comet
Year: 1875

We do not read anonymous letters and c0mmuni-
cations The name and address of the writer are in
all Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty Of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or reserve commu-
nicatiOns that are not used.
Year: 1875

THE government has received fhll report
of the illegal treatment of two United States
soldiers in Texas town upon the Mexi-
can frontier, which caused Secretary Belknap
to telegraph to .he governor of Texas
that if the people of that state did not
tleat the soldiers more justly, they
would all be withdrawn from the border
and the people left to protect themselves
against the Mexican marauders. 1t seems
that soldiers who had shot Mexican robber
were indicted for an act discharged in the
line of their duty, and arrested and tried.
1t turns out that the whole affair was by a
border county jury, made up of Mexicans,
and over which the State authorities of Tex


as had no control. The legislature has
agreed to take such action as will meet the
case, and the War department will not with
draw its troops, but push the movement
against the robbers with increased vigor.
Year: 1875




It is pleasing to note the interest
manifested by the New Orleans press
in the recent movement of the me-
chanics in that city to organize for the
purposes Of mutual aid and protec-
tion. When a young man we learned
trade, and it has been q great con-
ISOLATION to know that whatever mis-
fortune may come upon us, however
Governors may deceive US, politicians
go back on us, or friends turn the
cold shoulder, the trained eye, skilled
arm and nimble fingers that have SO
often served US in the past have not
forgotten their apprenticeship, and if
occasion should require, can at any
time be relied upon to make us a liv-
ing, support our family and educate
the children. For fourteen years we
earned our daily bread as an artisan,
and have always felt just pride in
being called mechanic. We are new
er afraid of being unable to make a
living, 60 long as health and strength
remain. The hammer, cbisel and file
are still our friends, always ready to
welcome and willing to assist US. To
every young man we say, Learn a
trade. You may never be compelled
to depend upon it for a livelihood, but
there is sweet consolation, self-reli-
ance and independence in the thought
that you will not be burthen to any
man, but always capable Of support
ing and maintaining yourself by hon
est labor. The great need Of the
South is more manufactures, more
mechanics.
Year: 1875

How very few persons understand
the art of swimming-an accomplish
ment in itself, pleasure, and means
of preserving life. Boys, and even
girls, are now very generally taught
to shoot, to ride, to dance, but the
healthful and delightful exercise of
disporting in the refreshing waters of
our lakes and rivers comes to our
young people mostly by lucky acci-
dent, if it comes at all.


How many useful lives might have
been spared a dreadful fate on disas-
irons Friday last by knowledge of
how to swim. What dreadful sights
would have been averted. Men and
women, driven by the fierce flames of
the burning boats from their last peril
GUS foothold, plunged into the mighty
stream and sank to rise no more. Half
paralyzed by fear, they knew not how
to maintain themselves even for a
few brief but precious moments until
rescue could reach them, and with
scarce an effort for self preservation,
went down to their watery graves.
The good smimmer, even in 80 terri
BILE crisis, would have been weak
ened by no such fear of the flood !;
confidence would have given strength,
and the knowledge that he possessed
the means of sustaining himself there
in greatly enlarged his chances of sal
vation. Such Instances Of the value
of the art are by far and too sadly
frequent to require further notice.


Then let it be impressed upon the
heads Of families and managers of
scholastic institutions, that they are
neglecting something of possibly vital
Importance to their charges by not in-
structing them how to swim. Several
abortive attempts to inaugurate swim
ming schools in this city we hope may
not prevent other and more successful
efforts now. The authorities will give
every facility we know. to any enter
prise which will tend in any degree to
avert future horrors such as we now
mourn over.
Year: 1875




From the N. Y. Witness.]


Since the compulsory education
law began to be enforced on the 1st
Of last month, the result has been very
satisfactory. None Of the obstacles
which its opponents had with SO much
vehemence predicted it would en-
counter have been met. Parents, as
a general rule, are willing that their
children should attend school. Those
especially whose own early education
had been neglected appear to be par
ticularly desirous that their offspring
should not miss the opportunities
which had been denied themselves.
1t is strange to see how anxious even
those parents are who have been de-
graded through vice and intemper-
ance that their children should have
instruction, pitiably conscious that
the example they themselves give'will
only tend to misery and wretched-
ness. The fine of 81 for the first and
$5 for each succeeding violation of
the law has doubtless had some effect
in stimulating certain parents to at
tend more closely to the education OF
their children but this does not fully
account for all of the interest mani
tested. Intelligence and an acquaint-
ance with the elements of reading,
writing and arithmetic are manifestly
priced for their own sake.


1t is estimated by those who are
engaged in taking the census Of chill
dren of school age under the law
between eight and fourteen years
that the number will reach about ESQ.,
coo, or twenty five per cent. of the
entire population of the city. 1t nee
essarily follows from this that the
present school buildings will have to
be increased, but tho people must be
warned against a possible argument
deduced from the need of more COM
modious premises, in favor Of taking
over the parochial schools Of the
Church of Rome. No consideration
Of economy should here have any
weight. The city is better able to
expend money in erecting suitable
and sufficient educational institutions
Cnan 10 supporting al increasing nuul-
Der of convicts in the prisons and pen
itentiaries. A gift from the Church
Of Rome is at best but bait.


1t is we'll to see that compulsory
secular education of the young bids
fair to hasten the day when none of
our American born citizens shall be
ignorant. This should excite the
evangelical churches to use every
honest effort to see that none of the
little ones within their reach grow up
christian-without knowledge of
those truths which lie at the basis of
true nobility Of character, which are
profitable not only for the life which
now is, but that which is to come.
Sabbath schools should endevor to
with greater zeal than
ever the instruction of the public
schools, and round out the mental and
spiritual growth of those to whose
hands must soon be surrendered the
destinies of the country, and the safe
keeping of the institutions which sus-
tain and preserve the principles Of re-
ligious and civil liberty.
Year: 1875

In the Court of Oyer and Terminer yester-
dav. before Judge Barrett John o'Tooie who was on
trial for the murder Of Terese Heser with faIron,
consented TO plead guilty Of manslaughter in the first
degree Mr. Howe his counsel, asked for mercy cali
ing attention TO the prisoners wife who was sobhng
uucontroably hin, and he stated that one of his
ebildren now lay dead his house and the other was
diving The man was of excellent character, said
counsel except for tendency to drink and the Court
must have norced there evidence OF malice
In him even when irritated HIS crime was merely the
result Of craziness from drink DistrictAttorney
Pheps said the evidence not all IN. and the verdict
would probably have been lighter than the plea lie
wished 10 add no undue weight to the prisoners guilt,
bnt he did from his heart wish that the
class TO which the prisoner belonged wand learn the
lesson 90 constantly taught that drinking aud crime aud
misery gero most closely allied, and would spare him
The harassng sights like which be daily ex


Judge Barrett in sentencing the prisoner, pointed
onl 10 him that his indulgence in drink had de-
uIiyed two children OF their mother. had torn the
heart of his own wife. and separated bun from
ber and his children. lie agreed IN the Wish
of the DlstrictAttOrney In tnis case must do
Year: 1875

New YORK, October S.-The Supreme
Court, general term, Judges Davis, Brady
and Daniels holding the term, delivered
the opinion, to-day, on the motion made
by Tweed's counsel, that on entering the
order pursuant to its recent decision
confirming Judge Barretts refusal to
vacate the order of arrest, the Court
should allow the defendant to answer,
demurrer or take other action, as ad-
vscd by the Court. They say the war
of skirmiShcs in this case must terminate
by trial on its merits, and this they can
and will compel. On the contrary, the
Court would open the way to dilatory
plcadings and evasive motions, and in
the meanwhile the defendant would be
in Jail, unjustly if innocent, or if guilty,
battling Justice by using for that purpose
the proceeds of his frauds. The Court
gives the defendant merely seven days
to answer, which Yill give the plaintiffs
time to notice the case for trial next
month.
Year: 1875

SENATORIAL ELECTIoN.-The follow
ing is the official vote Of this county on
the Senatorial contest, which includes
everything except one precinct in TrIa-
delphia, and that will not alter the result
ten votes
Year: 1875

the same time, bill for regulating the elec-
tions in the colony was passed in the Assem-
bly, and sent to the Grand Council for ap-
proval. The Governor and his council treat.
ed this bill with the greatest possible con-
tempt. It was not so much as read over.
This insult was resented by many of the best
members of the Assembly leaving the house.
The majority of the Assembly weregood men
who studied the interest of the people, and had
the prosperity of the colony at heart. A
small minority were nothing but the tools of
the Governor. On the next day the members
who had Withdrawn returned and declared
their willingness to sit in the Assembly, pro-
vided the rest would unite with them in as
serting their rights. One-half Of the men,
bers had protested against the proceedings OF
the Governor, and others would have protest.
ed, but were prevented from doing so No
sooner had the members, who had left on the
day previous, entered the house, than they
were loaded with abuse. The Governor
Joined with those members of the Assembly
who were said to be "of no credit and no
sense" in scurrilously abusing the oldest and
best men in the colony. The thing did not
end in vile epithets and empty threats. The
Governor commenced to treat the multitude
InAamed by liquor and encouraged by the
Governor, his tools commenced work Of in
fanny and shame which was kept up for sew
eral days. John Ash, member of the AS
sembly, was beaten in the street by drunken
crowd and forced to rush into the bed room Of
friend. The house in which he took refuge
was surrounded, and at last, under false preten-
ces, he was induced to come out when he was
seized and dragged on board of Captain Will
liam Rhett's ship and threatened to be hanged,
sent to Jamaica, or sent off and placed on
some uninhabited island and there left to
perish. Colonel George Dearsby drew his
sword on Thomas Smith, who was an old set
tier, landgrave, and had at one time been
Governor If the colony. Captain William
Rhett beat Edmund Bellinger, justice Of
the peace, over the head, because he attempted
to restore order in the town. Neither age nor
sex was respected. Private houses were bro
ken open and private apartments entered and
deeds of horrid cruelty perpetrated. During
all this time, Governor Moore was either 81
lent spectator or drinking and carousing with
the infuriated rabble. Petition after petition
was sent to him by the insulted and injured
people, begging and entreating him, as Gov
ernor, to put stop to the riot. The only re-
ply they got was, "that is the business of q
justice of the peace"


TTo BE CONTINUED NEXT WEEK.
Year: 1875

New YORK, October 23.-The special
committee connected with the shipment
OF sugar yesterday received the following
dispatch from the Secretary Of the
Treasury in reply to letter sent by them
on Friday evening: Restore the former
rate Of drawback on all sugar
purchased at any time and shipped
pending the investigation. The effect oi
lhis new order will be to cause the draw
back payable to be three dollars and sew
enty.toIr cents per hundred pounds on
refined and hard sugar, instead Of tiye
dollars and twcnty.One cents, in both
cases, less one per cent, according TO the
recently promulgated order.
Year: 1875

1900 feet, is the problem to be solved.
The flow Of gas up at New Cumberland is
an encouraging circumstance, and the
flow some years ago, out near Triadelphia,
is still more encouraging. There is also
encouragement in the volunteer flow OF
oil down opposite MOundsville. But al
together these facts do not, by any means,
prove the existence Of gas in such guam
titles as would be required for manufac-
turing purposes.


We can hardly conceive that such an
immense supply could exist in our vicin-
ity. But yet it is matter Of the merest
speculation, either as to its location or
quantity, and therefore the only way to
do will be 70 follow our correspondents
suggestion and attempt to solve the
problem by practical experiment. We
understood some time ago that the Top
Mill company had discussed, more or less
seriouSly, such an experiment. ItWaS in
their vicinity that Dulty made his boring
many years ago, and his notes shOWed'the
presence Of valuable vein Of coal, At
a depth Of 24O feet, and Of another still
lower down. This coal is an important
matter Of itself, saying nothing Of the gas,
and the two together may possibly induce
our Top mill friends to carry forward
DnltyS experiment,


In regard to the dow Of gas up al New
Cumberland, it seems strange that the
abundant supply that has been escaping
there. for years past, illuminating, a. it
does, the country round about after night,
has never suggested the idea Of rolling
mill to the enterprisiug people up there.
Almost any kind Of an iron mill would
have paid for itself before this time out of
the saving Of fuel by the Use Of that i'm
mense flow Of gas. Perhaps now that the
question Of gas for fuel il being
aglIated, some parties may yet be
induced to make the experiment OF
utilizing this New Cumberland gas.
Might not our steubenIille neighbors con-
trlve to tap 1t in some way and take it
across the river, aa they are nearer to it
than are the mills at Pittsburgh to their
source OF supply.
Year: 1875

LOUISVILLE, October GA four.year.
old daughter Of Nlinuil Moreney leaped
from the arms Of her mother this after.
noon while near the railroad track, and
was crushed to death by a passing train
before her parent could rescue her.
Year: 1875

One day recently two young women,
respectfully attired, arrived in Water
ford, Ireland, from New Ross, by the
mail car, one of them carrying a baby
about two months old. They shortly
afterward procured lodgings in house
in New street, their story being that
they were going the following morning
by the Liverpool steamer; that they
were sisters-in-law; that the one was
going to join her husband in Liverpool,
as they were going to America, and
the other was going to see her brother
aud sister-in-law of.


Tea was served up TO order, and as
the parties had travelled from Ross it
was agreed to by all parties that glass
of punch would not do them any harm.
The landlady went for it, leaving her
family, which consisted OF four children,
behind, her husband, who is employed
at nights not being present. Her el-
derest girl is twelve years Of age, and
after the mother had gone one of the
strangers asked the girl to hold the ba-
by, giving her at the same time two
half crowns and saying that they were
going out to see what time the steam
er would start the next day and they
would be back in ten minutes, and in
the meantime if the baby cried she was
to give it the sucking bottle, which she
provided her with. The unsuspecting
girl took the child aud the two stran
gers departed.


In about quarter Of an hour the
mother returned with pint of Pope's
best, and on entering the room she
found her daughter singing sweetly to
the little cherub. Inquiring where the
strangers were, was told, her daughter
a. the same time giving her the two
half crowns she had received by nur-
sing. The landlady at once feit con-
vinced that she was duped and raised
the alarm, and just as her grief was
loudest her husband walked in and de-
manded to know what was the matter.
The sight of the new arrival coupled
with his wifes grief and the bawling of
the children completely overcome him.
The neighbors soon heard OF the trick
that had been played, and there was
immense merriment in the street. The
child will certainly find it's way into the
Union, when the ratepayers will have
the pleasure of supporting it-Ez-
change
Year: 1875

Reader, never break your promises |!
And to this end, never make a promise
that you are not sure you can fulfill.
You may think it tritiing matter to
make an appointment with friend or
agree to do a certain thing, and then
fail to "come to time" but it is assur-
edly not small affair II you get into
the habit of neglectiDg to make good
your promises, how long do you think,
will your friends and acquaintances
have confidence in youi The nearest
and dearest of them will in time learn
to doubt you, and will put but little
faith in your words. And there is o
way of half meeting ones obligations,
which might be called "bending" .
promise, which is also very bad prac-
tice, and should be carefully avoided.
For instance, you agree, to meet per-
son at a certain time; but instead of be-
ing punctual, you put in an appearance
several minuets, perhaps an hour, after
time. or you promise to do something
for friend, and only partially perform
the duty. You may not exactly have
certainly bent it which is almost, if not
quite, as bad.


Keep your promises to the letter;
be prompt and exact, and it will save
you much trouble and care through
life, and win for You the respect and
trust of YOUR friends.
Year: 1875

ALIVE WITH FIsH.-A correspondent
of the Baltimore Sun, writing from
Florida, tells about fishing in that state
as follows: / have seen colored boys
with an ordinary pole cut from the
woods, a line not over four feet long,
and fly, rudely constructed OF white
and red flannel, catch eighty pounds Of
black bass in couple OF hours. These
fish average from two to twelve pounds.
An eight pound bass is common. a
few days ago gentleman residing in
Gainesville caught and weighed on
Fair banks scales, in the presence OF a
number of Northern visitors here, a
black bass weighing ninstsen and one
quarter pounds. Tradition says one
was caught here last year that weighed
twenty-three pounds. All the small
streams flowing into this lake are also
full of bass. Day before yesterday l
saw three small boys standing in a
stream, about three feet wide, and may
be foot deep, each armed with q
piece of hoop iron, with which they
killed, in a half hour l was present.
eight good-sized bass, together with
some other varieties Of fish. Another
boy of the same party, with a two
bushel corn bag, made one haul in the
same stream of ten bass. But this Is
not all. During the late heavy rains
the water backed up some distance in
to the woods and back country, and
after they subsidized any number of black
bass, google eyes, and small perch
could be found foundering in the mud
and among the trees. These accounts
of fishing extraordinary may read very
fishy, but they are nevertheless facts.


~, vonr duas of thia office.
Year: 1875

New YORK, April I. The Papal Am
bassadors who arrived yesterday with the
Baretta to Cardinal McCloskey. are to-
day resting from the fatigue OF their jour
ney Tomorrow they visit various insti-
tutions, and enjoy a sight OF the city
During their stay they will be the guests
Of Cardinal McCloskey. The length OF
their visit is not known. The ceremony
of investing Cardinal McCloskey with the
insignia of the Cardinalate will take place
will great ceremony. The day is not yet
designated, but will be decided shortly
The Catholic ladies of New York are dis
cussing the advisability of a public recep-
ton to the Ambassadors The safe arriva
of the Ambassadors has been telegraphec
to the Pope.