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Year: 1874

From the Kinds County Gazette.


While the two races (whites and blacks)
seem to be getting along badly at many
points in this and adjacent states, it is
a source of great satisfaction that in all
parts of HInds county, so far as we are
advised, the very best relations appa-
rently exist. We hear of no outbreaks,
and no threatening anywhere in this
county, and we think very good feeling
everywhere prevails, except, perhaps, on
the line of Warren county, in the Bald
wins Ferry region, and there the trouble
comes alone from the Warren county
blacks, who. unfortunately, are under
the influence of bad characters at Vicks-
burg. 1t is fortunate for themselves that
our blacks are behaving we'll


We can endorse this statement of the
Gazette, SO far as this city, and the
neighborhood around, are concerned.
Reciprocal good feeling exists, and there
is no disposition to inaugurate ''color
line" conflict by either race so far as we
are advised.
Year: 1874

FoR causes known to himself, HEN
BY WoRTHINGToN, of the Columbus
Democrat, has repeatedly displayed
his malice towards the editor and proprie-
tors of THE CLARION, without any more
consideration from us than would have
been bestowed upon any other cur. As
the scamp seems to have been long spoil
ing for a notice from this quarter, we win
crafty him for once by telling him that
he is an habitual liar and known cow
ard. IF he wants to prove that he is not
entitled to the latter epithet he now has
opportunity to do so. H. b.
Year: 1874

The Washington Chronicle, Republi-
can in politics, well says: @'If the colored
men in the Southern States are to become
useful and worthy citizens, it can never be
done by making the question of color an is
sue in the political canvass. This ofneeessj-
ty arOatSes the loOrSt passions Of both races,
and IN every instance, thus far, has been the
injury of the cOLored men" The Chroui l.
adds: ''The difficulty in these cases is
scarcely ever attributable to the colored
men themselves, or leaders Of their own
race. 1t is generally occasioned by the
selfish course of some debased white dem
agogues, who incite this feeling in the
hope of gaining political Office tor them
selves, and so long as this class Of men
are allowed any influence or control in
public affairs in a city or State, so long
will these unfortunate contests arise.
Peace, harmony and a united desire for
the public good, without reference TO race
or color, is the only security for the pros
perity of the community; and the sooner
the Southern country is rid Of these pes
tilent instigators the better for the citi-
zens, whether white or black; and if they
were to suffer from the summary punish
ment they seek to excite against their
the loss to the community would
be small, and the public benefit incalcula-
bly, great.
Year: 1874

It will he seen that Cardozo admits
that he got a money letter under name
that did not belong to him and that
proceedings were instituted against him
by the District Attorney. The indict-
ment, of which, strange to say, he never
heard before, charges him with frequent
repetitions of the crime His explanation
is rather thir.
Year: 1874

In our last number, we printed what
was nc. doubt a strictly truthful and I'M
partial statement of the causes and cir
cumstances of the Tunica riot by I'd
Carter. cofored citizen of the county,
against whom, Notwithstanding his color
and Republican creed. the fury of the
mob was turned, because he condemned
its lawless proceedings. In the present
number, though we are somewhat behind
the times with it, we have copied sketch
of the war itself from the Austin Cot
ton Plant, a Republican paper published
where the trouble occurred. Now that
the whole affair is seen by what actually
happened, and not by the exaggerated
reports that went out at the time, we
hardly know whether to call it farce or
tragedy. The antics of the dusky
warriors were immensely ludicrous.
Setting out with determination TO de-
vastate the town and SOW it with salt as
a memorial of their wrath, they gathered
together their ragtag and bobtail squad
rons and moved to the bloody work.
Their "pickets" were captured by squad
of mounted men without resistance, and
when they attacked the Courthouse they
were repulsed at the first fire" We
are told that in the stampede ''the darkeys
threw away their guns" and run for dear
life. As for the result of the conflict, the
chronicler relates that it was next thing
Year: 1874

The arrest of Cardozo for forgery,
makes serious business for that official
and will let him down a button hole
lower than he boasted himself in his let
ters to the PlaindealeI describing how
the Irish barber at Detroit felt honored
in giving him shave. The prospects
are that Superintendent Noonan may
be called upon to decorate him with an
outfit appropriate to the Institution over
which he preSides The affadavits on
which he was arrested, were made by
Republicans, one of them colored, and
it will not be alleged that he is perse-
cuted on account of his politics or race.
Year: 1874

The statement published yesterday in
our Long Branch letter in reference to
the probable coalition of Grant and the
enemies Of the republican party on the
ground Of third term created quite "A
sensation among the politicians. The
idea seemed TO gain ground that where so
much smoke was there should be fire.
To this conclusion the country is gradual
ly drifting, and men begin TO see that the
third term is not So impossible as it ap-
peared to some political wiseacres.-N. {. Y.
Herald


As to the reported coalition between
Grant and the enemies Of the "Republi-
can party" we have given it no credit,
though, there appear to be conservatives
who are inclined to support him. If he
is candidate again, the probabilities arc,
that he will be taken up by the Repubii
cans for another term, as he was taken by
them at first, from necessity.
Year: 1874

SUNDAY afternoon two young men,
named Walter Scott and George Grief,
were target-shooting with revolvers on the
commons near the north end Of Prospect
street, when an old man named Sotisky, a
Polander, came along. The young men
saw chance for sport and they demanded
his hat. He seemed so frightened when
he handed it over that they were encOur-
aged to proceed, and they next demanded
his coat and boots, and finally left him
with nothing but his pants, socks and
shirt. One of them then said that they
were going to kill him, and the old man
started off on run, screaming at every
Jump, and did not stop until he reached
his home on Russell street. He was so
thoroughly frightened that he jabbered
away like an idiot, and so exhausted that
he soon tainted away. 1t is said that the
occurrence has deprived him OF his rea-
son, and that he covers in dark corner
and shrieks and screams like one fearing
some great peril. The young men became
frightened when they saw what their fun
resulted in, and gave boy named Charles
Harper two shillings to take the old mans
clothes home. This boy was sitting on
fence about five rods from the partles
while they. were demanding Sotisky's
clothes, and he says they were laughing
and joking all the time, and that he readily
understood them to be in fun; but the
affair may be something more serious to
them. The old mans friends were con-
sulting with the police yesterday, and If
warrants have not been issued they will
be to-day. Grief is employed at the juno
ton. and Scott is said to be brakeman
on freight train on the Great Western
Road.-Detr0it Free Press.
Year: 1874

In the Senate, on the 7th, an unfavora-
BILE report was made from the Finance Committee
on the Senate bill providing for the resumption of
specie payment and for free banking, and it was
ordered that the bill, together with the ad-
Resolutions were presented and referred
-of the Michigan Legislature for the re-
lief of certain settlers on the public
Illinois in relation to the rate of freight and pas
sage on the Union Pacific Railway and its branches.
Year: 1874

COMFORTS AND LUxuRIEs OF THE FARM
There are class of farmers who are living
only to grasp more acres. Their farms
can never be large enough, nor can their
workmen or themselves ever do quite work
enough. They cannot be satisfied with
the income Of a farm. nor could they be
with that of any other business. But those
who understand that the highest object of
labor is not simply to make money, but to
provide the largest amount of the means of
improvement and innocent enjoyment that
the world affords, can make the pursuit of
agriculture furnish more luxuries that re-
ally contribute to our well-beiDg, than any
other employment requiring an equal
amount of capital. Their farms are not so
large as to make slaves of themselves snd
their sons, and their wives and daughters
are not worn out with incessant drudgery.
Their door-yards blossom with flowers,
their tables are supplied with many varie-
ties of well-grown delicious fruit, their
houses are made cheerful by the influence
Of books and music, and taste for pure
aud innocent enjoyments of life Is devel-
oped in their children. Here and there o
farmers home exemplifes all the cOutent-
and happiness possible to racee doomed
to labor and disappointment. Practical
Farmer.
Year: 1874

III am doing good enough business
without advertising" No doubt you are
doing we'll enough for your present needs,
but do you forget the panics, the exciting
elections, the times of war or pestilence,
or any Of those many causes which create
dull terms of business? These must be
calculated for and discounted If you would
bridge them over. One must make more
than he needs, to make fortune, and adj
vertising is powerful auxiliary in nor
ey.makipg,
Year: 1874

Look at it as we will, advertising
carries with it certain moral influence.
Most people cannot resist the impression
that man who advertises a large stock of
fresh goods, is more likely to have them
than one who does not do SO. Advertis-
ing has at least one good chance 10 It's 10.
vor.
Year: 1874

"Let him take teaspoonful once il
three honrs.' said the doctor as he wa
about to leave the room.


"lf he is asleep" asked the nurse
'when the time comes around, shall
wake him for his medicine ~


"No, no, never. Sleep is, in almos
every sickness, better than any medicine
We can give"


This was the opitIion of learned sud
prosperous physician of the old school
and, as the opinion is doubtless sound and
good, it shall be the basis of a brief paper
on nursing the sick. The only point to
wfioh l wotld draw attention is almost uni.
versally disregarded and never estoemed
vitally important, as it really is. 1t is the
absolute Importance Of quiet to insure the
proper effect of medicines and the steady
improvement of the patient.


No one who has not gone through with
what is called fit of sickness can under.
stand the value and blessedness of guiet in
the sick room. There are two ways of
learning it; one is by enjoying it; the
other iS suffering the want Of it.


have been In hospitals where hundreds
and thousands of patients we're enduring
the pangs of wounds and bruises and sores,
and have seen the infuesce of distractns
noise upon PROSTATE army of sufferers,
l nave been in the chamber of sickness
where single patient was soothed in his
pains by the gentle power Ofperfect silence,
that acts lik healing charm.


l was, years ago, Frustrated by fever
and brought very low, so that to others it
seemed the gates Of death would open
and let me in. At such times the voices
Of loving frinds, in conversation were so
trying to my nerves that l longed for
wings to fly away. If they spoke low,
l strained every hearing nerve to catch
their words; if they conversed in ordi.
nary tones, it was like harsh music aud
nearly drove me cut Of my senses. They
would have given their right hands or
eyes to do lie good; but, if they hao on
ly thought Of my ear and the brain they
were distracting, they would have given
me the precious boon of silence, more
valuable to me then than gold or calomel
or love,
Year: 1874

l. From the sick-room exclude all
persous but the patient and the nurse iu
charge. Whatever assistance is required
should be within easy reach, but the less
the plumber in the room the less the temp
tation TO converse. If physician is in
attendance let his directions be obeyed.
and discharge any nurse at once who
knows so much more than the doctor as
to determine whether his prescriptions are
the best or not or. dismiss the doctor
and install the nurse in his place. In a
battle with death there should be only
one captain. If other members of the
family besides-the one in charge are ad-
mltted, let them enter softly, minister to
the soothing and not disturbing him by
their voices or steps


2. Let your feet be shod with pre-
paration of such peace as shall render
your footsteps inaudible as you move
about the room. Squcaking or heavy
shoes are an lntolerabe annoyance to a
sick person. If yours arc not SO soft as
to be perfectly silent when you tried, COW
er the soles with wool or wooden cloth,
and be sure that no one comes into the
room, or any errand whatever, whose
steps are to be disturbance TO the quiet
you have ordained.


3. Shut out, as far as possible, the
noise of the street. 10 the country, the
ANNOYANCE of street noise is not suffered,
and the hendsh scream Of the railroad
engineer is now justly undergoing a pro-
test. Shut out these noises, if you can.
Keep your poor patient in the quietest
room in the house, and fight steadily
against the intrusion Of noise from with.
out.


4. Let 10 the sunshine. The sun has
healing in his beams. Keep the room just
as light, by day and night, as is pleasant
to the patient. Regulate 1t SO as not to
disturb his repose, but, whenever his eyes
are open, let them have pleasant objects
to rest on not horror Of great darkness,
nor grotesque shadows, which to him as
sumo the forms of monsters. Light is
cheerful; darkness in depressing. Light
is like life. Darkness is death-like.
Open the windows for sunshine and air.


might make these hints man. more,
but the only point l want to present is
the Importance of perfect quiet in the
sick k-room. "Haud ignarus mali" &C.,
which means, Having been there, l
know how it is myself f.'-IREsEus in N.
Y. Observer.
Year: 1874

A Few Words to Wives and Mothers.
The women Of our nation have. been
classed as ''tAngels. Of. Mercy and


they have proved true, not only on the


battle field, as we have often witnessed,


but also in the sick chamber; It is


they who have moulded the character
OF all our great men,, 1t is they who
teach the little ones their morning and
evening prayer, and ever point them to
the blessed Savior. They are ever to


be found in the front ranks where any
movement is on foot for the ameliora-
ton Of the human race. Their advice
and counsel are often sought by hus-


bands on matters of important


business, and if all hus-


bands would in every instance
consult and counsel with their wivesin
matters of business, &C., there would


be less vice and bankruptcy in the
world, as they are noted for their
quick perception and often surpasstthe
shrewdest business man in Judging
character. But when consulted and
counseled in regard to Life Insurance,
they (many Of them) seem to be at
fault. They seem to look upon Life
Policy as precursor Of death. They
often cry out II want none of your
blood money!" Madam, that is harsh


expression. Could you not modify it
by saying ''love money!" as many
devoted, unselfsh husband has
deprived himself of many
of the luxuries and even the
comforts of life that he may be enabled
to carry a Life Policy. You are strong
while a husband lives and loves you,


but you are weak, oh! so weak, when
you 60 upon the world husbandless and
|penniless. Do not oppose Life Insur-
ance, as by so doing you may lie court
ing future poverty and want. Fickle


fortune may consign you to the mid
night lamp and the needle as your only


shield to keep the wolf from the door,


and your little ones, too, may prema-


turely be consigned to the factorr or


workshop, where they will be


deprived of your moral indu'
ence, and also of education, which is so
essential to their future success and
happiness. God pity those who pass


through such gate Of sorrow. Re-


member that you live in cold, unchar.
liable world. The friends that now


surround you while in prosperity will
visit you in your hour of trial and
Eaf3iction and sympathize deeply with
you, bat they will give you no aid.


They will freely bestow their benedic-


tions but withhold their bcnefactions.


Your opposition to Life Insurance is


unnatural and unreasonable. There


fore, take our advice and oppose it no
flonger.
Year: 1874

The commercial world has a signfi-
cant term which it applies, not to the
unfortunate and the distressed, but to
those who are exertionless in their mis-
hap, and who succumbto adversely, ex-
pecting others to do for them what they
ought to do for themselves. They have
a genius for borrowing money. They
are persistent bores. You know them
a block away, and wish they would
always stay at that distance. They are
among business men called dead
Beats"


Almost every Church has an element
corresponding with that. These are
they who, Notwithstanding they have
means,pa no pew rent where the peWs
are let, or contribute nothing where
everything is voluntary. They are vol
uble in prayer, mighty in religious CAB,
make big swash, but do nothing for
religious institutions. They pray that
the pastor may "be blessed in his
basket and store" but do nothing to
keep him from starving to death. They
do not recognize the fact that there is
religion in giving and a wickedness in
Withholding. The furnaces would go
out for lack of coal, and the lamps for
lack of oil, and the Church be shut in
six weeks, il it depended upon their
contribution. The poor must have the
Gospel preached to them, and the pen
nyless must be welcomed; but there aro
not more than ten people in any Church
who cannot give something. II a man
cannot give a hundred dollars a
year he can give three cents. Woe, then,
be to him if he do not give three cents.
We never like to hear man pray whj
takes it all out in prayer. 1t is all fol-
ly for a man to pray for the worlds con-
version unless he gives something to-
wards it. The man whose income is rot
more than two hundred do lars year
ought to give some of it to God. One of
the great wants of the Church every
where is to get rid Its "Dead Beats"
Christian at Work.
Year: 1874

is called, is great excitement. 1t is Joy
diluted and inflated to great appear
anoe; there is more excitement. In a
short time the person becomes weary,
sighs, and tries to pursuade himself that
he still enjoys. Woe if the reaction is
suddenl 1t often is, and thus we have
much of the despair we see in the world
and the still greater portion we do not
see.


To avoid the one subject, the con-
slant entertainment of which leads to
monomania to resist successfully the
temptations to excess, in whatever form
or department they may appear; to en-
brace the various topics that present
themselves for con nsideration and bene-
fit, so as to give that varity to the mind
which is necessary to its poise; to live
nationally, soberly, yet not moodily, and
couple contentment with quiet life,
thereby securing the largest share Of
health, without which there is no en-
joyment. If all this is secured and
adhered to, there will be no cause of
regret, the greatest good of life will be
realized; the man will be prepared to
practise the Christian virtues, his use
fulness and his other qualities will be
in harmony.
Year: 1874

Police Commissioners Barrett, Marsh and Wright
met at headquarters yesterday, and held the regu-
lar monthly session. The appointments TO Ill
vacancies In the force were deferred until the next
meeting. Detective ROmer was ordered to appear
on the lst OF next month, in uniform, for patrol
duty, and his private room at the station house
was ordered 10 be hereafter used for the storage
OF stolen goods. The Board have determined 10
enforce the excise law.
Year: 1874

The valuable mare found in the streets OF Staple.
ton by the police, nearly year ago. and which
has since been advertised and kept at Police Head.
quarters, was yesterday Identified and claimed by
a gentleman from Brooklyn 1t appears that the
animal was stolen from him in Brooklyn. and that
the thiel was captured and Is now serving term
OF imprlSOnmenL
Year: 1874

During the thunder storm that ragged In Paterson
on Thursday man and little girl were struck by
the lightning. The latter is so seriously Injured
that she Is not expected to recover.
Year: 1874

At six O'Clock yesterday morning Oficer Jenreys
OF the Harbor Police, found the body or an un-
known man floating in the dock foot OF Thlr.
teenth street, East River. Deceased. who had
been IN the water for several weeks wore an oil
skin overcoat, black sack undercoat and dark
ribbed pants. The body was sent to the Morgue
and Coroner Croker nOtlfed.
Year: 1874

Coroner Croker was yesterday notified to hold
an inquest at the Morgue on the body OF John
Cruthers. youth OF twenty, whose body was
found IN the dock foot OF Bank street, North River
Deceased, who was quite dissipated, led an irregu-
lar lie and preferred TO live by chance around the
docks and markets to remaining at home With hts
parents, who reside in Carkson street.
Year: 1874

The Philadelphia Zten1 suggests that if they would give whisky away, nobody would care to drink it. This seems highly probable, and ought to be tried. Doubtless it is the experience of most of Us that no man is willing to drink even by invitation, unless he pays for it.
Year: 1874

THE SWEETNESS OF HOME. who
has no home has not the sweetest pleas
ure Of life; he feels not the thousand en-
dearments that cluster around that hal
lowed spot to fill the void OF his aching
heart, and while away his leisure mo


ments in the sweetest of life's joys. Is
misfortune your lot? You will find
| friendly welcome from hearts beating
| time to YOUR own. The chosen partner
/ of your toll has a smile OF appreciation


when others have deserted, hand OF
| hope when all others refuse, and heart
to feel YOUR SORROWS as if they were her
own. Perhaps smiling cherub, with
prattling glee and Joyous laugh, will
drive sorrow from your careworn brow,
and enclose it in the wreath OF domes-
tic bliss. No matter how humble that
home NAV be, how destitute its stores,
or how poorly its inmates are clad, if
true hearts dwell there it is yet home.
A cheerful, prudent wife, obedient and
affectionate children, will give their pos
SCISSORS more real joy than bags OF gold
and worldly hOnors. The home of tenn
perate, industrious and honest man will
be his greatest joy. He comes to 1t wea-
ry and worn. but the music of the mer-
ry laugh and the happy voices of the
children cheer. A plain but healthful
meal awaits him. Envy, ambition and
strife have no place there, and with
clear conscience he lays his weary limbs
down to rest in the bosom of his family
and under the protecting care of the poor
mans friend.
Year: 1874

The DailyVicksburger reports a law
suit which recently came of in that city
in which colored man ,sued butcher
tor damages for selling him some spoiled
bacon. The meat was produced and
shown to be very bad, whereupon the
Justice pronounced judgement against
the butcher, informing him that he had
been guilty of a crime which endangered
the lives Of his fellow beings. Said the
Court: THAT meat, sir, would kill
any man, and know it, and you knew
it. Now, sir, il is ordered by this Court
that all this meat before us, and all sim :
liar meat in your possession, be forfeited
by you, and that it be sent to the Coun-
ty Poor-House." One hardly knows
which to admire most in this afiaIr-the
extent Of the judicial indignation or the
tender judicial consideration for the we'll
being Of the county paupers.