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Year: 1872

William Lloyd Garrison, In COM
pany with Gerrit Smith and others OF
the old abolitionists. takes the deepest
interest in the present Presidential
canvass, and speaks with no uncertain
voice upon the shape which the can
vass has taken. The Worcester Spy
IL permitted to publish the following
extract from . private letter written
by Mr.. Garrison to . friend In that
city:


"What . stupendous imp0sture -
the game going on between so-called
Liberal Republicanism and rebel
Democracy for the Presidential prize
In the history of political corruption
is there anything to match it? have
always regarded Greeley rs q man
without any fxed principles but he
is daily revealing himself both in
what he does and through the columns
OF the Tribune (which Is his special
organ, and for the spirit Of which he
is to be held responsible, make what
disclaimer or lodges he may in regard
to Its management as Q first-class
political demagogue, unless it may be
charitable suspected that he 10 smitten
with imbecility. His election to the
Presidency would, to all intents and
purposes, be the restoration o. the
south to the control Of our national
policy; and in that event there is to
be poured out upon our land fresh
vials Of wrath to the extent of oul
recreancy, ~ . people, to the princi.
Piles Of freedom and Righteousness. 1t
IL something worse than mockery
for him to point to the Cincinnati
platform as proof that he and his
hackers are eminently patriotic, as II
is when Satan quotes scripture to hi
purpose. Greeley we know, and what
the Democratic party North ant
South) has been and il we know
namely, that they are not to be trust
ed with official station and power
promise what they will or swear t.
what they may. For the great peri
that threatens us In the rejection o
Grant and the downfall Of the Repub
Iican party I consider Mr.. Sumner
largely accountable by his speech ant
conduct toward them both. He ma,
be able to persuade himself that he i
acting most patriotic and disinter
ested part; bat the fsct 10 none tn


ieo humiliating and coldemnator.


that none are 30 pleased with hi


course . those who took up arms &


destroy the Republic, Who until re


contly have been bis bitterest toes


and Who are still ESSENTIALLY - South
ern ID all thoir aims and sentiment


. they have ever been"
Year: 1872

The London Economist is authority
for the statement that there is no city
in the world in which downright bru-
tality is 80 unchecked as in London.
In some Of the lawless towns of the
United States, it says, there may be
more bloodshed, but the knowledge
of the fact that q six-shooter and
bowie.knife is ready for production q
a moments notice prevents much Of
that ruffianism which disgraces this
metropolis, and frequently causes more
misery than thosS free fights that take
place in the drinking saloons In Amer
lea.
Year: 1872

correspondent OF the Pun Mdu Gazette thus
describes the fatal allurements which haunt the
green tables at the Italian village of Nonaco:-


In Monaco play is the sole business or the place.
sources for outdoor amusements. With the ex-
ception OF one or two exclusive coteries there Is
scarcely any general society; each person charita-
his neighDOr as blackleg, and avoiding him
accordingly. There ls no shooting worth speak
In ing g Of for even even Al Frenchman s an soon gets tired
tainiy lovely. bur constant walking and driving,
even along the beautiful COrnce road is pleas
relieved by other recreati0ns After stay of q
few days the doom OF the unwary tourist Is almost
inevitable. From morning till night play Is the
sole topic OF conversation; at the table dh0te
nothing else Is spoken Of; at the care agents OF the
Ferme des Jeux relate in his hearing tales OF large
ing cigar on the terrace the chnk OF gold is audible
through the open windows OF the Casino. IL Is
hard to withstand so many combined Influences
ana, unless he be gifted with more than ordinary
strength OF mind, sheer ennui and craving for ex-
citement will sooner or later drive him into the
gambling rooms. The roulette table, with Its quiet
and impassive croupiers and It's ring OF eager and
excited dupes, has been hundred times described
6y a6ler pens than mine. and have no desire to
dwell at length on that well-wOln and unpleasant
topic. only regret that Gustave Dore should haye
chosen the comparatively respectable salon of
Baden for the subject of his well-known painting.
His pencil would have found in the hell OF Monte
Carlo far more telling scenes. One detail cannot
refrain from mentioning 1t is announced in the
rules OF the Casino that persons under age are not
allowed to play; yet have seen mere boys in com
pany to which need hardly allude more pointedly in
order to be understood, ninging down their gold
with all the recklessness of confirmed gamesters
Another and still more repusive spectacle may
frequently be witnessed here. To many OF your
readers my assertion may appear almost incredi-
BILE, and 1t win undoubtedly be secuted as gross
exaggeratOn by many British p0telJonaiiidS; but
l positively state that l have seen young girls
sometimes English, but more often American
brought by their own mothers into the rooms and
seated at the green table, next to some denli-
monde celebrity, laying down their silver pieces
beside her notes and r0utedur only yesterday
happened to hear girl OF about seventeen, who
had been following the game OF well-knOwn Pa
risian Aspasa, say to her sister, "Just won ten
Napoeons by following La SOubise.' always back
her luck.N
Year: 1872

vately immense sums OF money change hands every
evening. There In not an important city In France
without one or more gambling club hOuses-at
bordeaux, at Marseies, at Lyons and In fact every
wnere, young and old. rich and poor, all are
addicted TO gambling and that to gambling or the
worst kind, namely, on pdrOle


recently went the round of ak or eight places
situated on the Boulevard and adjoining streets all
at q convenient distance from the Grand Hotel and
WAS grieved TO see how much OF hard-earned


Inc NUMBER OIL the s0-caled clubxhouses Is legion.
OF the Rue Royale and the Place de la Concorde !;
from the Madeleine 10 Bonne Nouvelle and every
club houses At nearly every one OF these private
establishments there are gambling tables. Opera
tions commence little before midnight and last
till the break Of day. The Paris journalists have
taken these hells to task; they demand
their abolition and while the entire suppression
OF gambling Ia matter OF impOssibility they advo-
cate the revival Of public gaming houses. public
establishment, subject to the control OF the police,
1t is argued, cannot be kept open during the night
and that would be one step gained towards i'm
pr0vement. Here ends my task, combining myself.
as have, to the statement oil facts. Whether the
transfer from Germany to France OF the gaming
tables has to be accomplished or not will be decided
probably in q few weeks, when, 1t is supposed the
subject will be brought before the National Assem-
bly,. may add that IL ts stated that M. Theirs fa
vors the project of reviving public gaming tables
but am unable to v0uch for the correctness OF the
assertion.
Year: 1872

preston or the Brain.


Coroner HERMAN yesterday afternoon was called
to 40 North Moore street to investigate the circum
stances attending the death OF August Schudt, a
German, thirty-seven years OF age, who died sud-
denly on Wednesday evening last.


The testimony OF Annie Schuldt, the widow,
went to show that at one O'Clock last Sunday
morning her husband came home, when she OBJ
served he had black eye, and asked him how 1t
was received; in reply deceased said he had been
arrested the night previously and locked up in the
station house she asked why he was arrested, but
he could not tell, and in u few minutes he
became unconscious; restOratives were admins
tered and, being partially restored he was about
to leave the room, when he fell TO the floor he
was taken up and placed on the bed and his
symptoms becoming alarming, a doctor was sent
for, who thought his sickness came from drinking
to excess. On Tuesday last the doctor again
examined deceased, and found he had Il
hole in the back OF the head besides dis
covering bruises on his shoulder. Deceased grew
worse and died on Wednesday morning. Deceased
was unable to tell whether he fell or was struck by
design.


Deputy Coroner Joseph Cushman, NJ. D., made
post-mortem examination on the body and found
lacerated wound on the left side oil the head,
echymOsls over the right eye and eXtravasation OF
blood beneath the scalp on the left side. On open
ing the skull there was found extravasatiOn Of
blood on the right side Of the brain.


Death, In the opinion OF DR.. Cushman, was
caused by compression OF the brain from extraya-
sati0n, the result Of violence.


Although deceased died in the Fifth ward he was
not arrested and imprisoned there on Saturday
night, and the place OF his arrest has not yet been
ascertained; Captain Petty, OF the Fifth precinct
has taken the matter In charge, and will use his
best endeavOrs to solve the mystery


The relatives and friends Of deceased seem to be-
ieve chat uDon falling into the hands OF the police
he was brutally and fatally dubbed before reaching
the station house, but they have no facts upon
which to base such a conclusion.


The injuries such as deceased received may have
been caused by fall but that must be determined
by an investigation by Captain Petty and Coroner
Herman.
Year: 1872

The wOrkmen in the engine house Of
the New Haven Railroad at Springfield,
Mass, were greatly amused few days
since by the movements of weasel that
had killed rat, nearly as large as him
self, in one OF the engine pits. The side
of the pit being perpendicular, and the
rat too heavy for the weasel to carry
up in his teeth, the question arose how
he should get him out. 1t looked like
a difficult task, but the weasel was
equal TO the emergency. After several
unsuccessful attempts to shoulder the
rat and climb up the side he laid him
down and went about to the different
corners ofthe pit on a tour of inspection.
Finally selecting one in which sufii-
cient dirt had accumulated to make an
elevation of several inches, he went
back, dragged the rat to the corner, and
stood him upon his hind legs. lie then
clambered out Of the pit, and going to
the corner where he had left the rat, let
himself down by his hind feet from
above, clasped the rat around the neck
with his fore paws, pulled him up and
trotted off with him 10 his hole. The
weasel Is one which made his appear
ance at the shops some time ago, and
which, by being unmolested, has be-
come quite tame.
Year: 1872

ANECDoTE OF JUDGE DooLY.--The
name of Judge Dooly has become q
part of the history Of Georgia. He had
few superlors as lawyer, and ranked
as the best wit Of his day in the State.
He told the following story with better
effect than we can reproduce il in print.


Bob Harper, who lived on Kettle
Creek, in Wilkes county, was fined
five dollars for fighting during court
week.


Bob was wag, and said he would
have the worth of his money out of the
Judge. 1t happened the Judge was on
his circuit-on horseback in those days
and passing by Bob's house on the
creek, which was swollen by heavy
rain. lie wanted to know if the creek
was swimming.


81 reckon it is" said Bob, "you will
get cold bath, If you try it,"


'I'll strip and make my horse swim
it, If you will go up the creek and bring
my clothes over" said the Judge.


OF went his neither garments, and
over went the Judge, his horse not 60
ing oyer his knees, the creek being
broad but shallow. AS the Judge got
over, several persons were enjoying the
fun from store piazza, neither Bob
nor his clothing made their appear
ance. The Judge was mad, cold and
shivering.


Bob was on his side of the creek, and
bawled out, Judge, you can have your
breeches for five dollars"


"Bring them over" said the Judge.
"Pm sold. You may fight at the next
court all the week, and I'll not fine
you"
Year: 1872

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widening and narrowing readily as by hand.
Are splendid for worsteds and fancy work
TAKING FIVE DIFFERENT KINDS OF
STITCH Are very easy TO manage, and not
have one


We want an Agent in every town to Introduce
and sell them, TO whom we offer the most liberal
inducements. Send for our Circular and Sample
Stocking. Address.


nov. lO,7l-ly. Bath, Me.
Year: 1872

Samuei A. Hopkins, late of Jersey City, died
Yesterday after few days illness His loss will be
much felt by the friends Of the Liberal cause in New
jersey as be was of the first and most udcious ad
hcrents Of the in that State, and doubt
less would have been prominent candidate before the
State Convention at Trenton to-day an eeeOr had he
lived He was also a prominent and influential member
of the Order of United American Mechanics, which Order
he did very much make prosperous IN his state His
funeral Will held tomorrow, from the Tabernacle III
Jersey City, at Il p. m.
Year: 1872

The fact ascertained by census returns, that
there are 5,660,074 illiterate persons i'll the
United States, is not very favorable omen
for Republican Government. The proportion
is about one-eight of the population. OF this
mass of ignorance the Northern States claim
690,1 the Pacific States and Territories
"a, 1888, and the Southern States 4, 117,5S9, of
whom the greater proportion are black. In
view of such facts no time should be lost by
Congress in providing schools and school
funds for the South, and enforcing regulations
for general education. Nor should the Nor
thern States hesitate to redeem themselves
from such u stigma. Ignorance and barbar-
ism are twins of u common parent and it is
manifest that no legislation can redeem the
South while such population predominate.
The evil, less manifest in the North, is not
less fatal to every purpose of good govern
ment. 1t should be held fundamental pro-
position, that every child born in the United
States is entitled by right to the means of ed
ucation, and that it is the duty of govern
ment to see to it that the right is enforced.
Unless this is done the evil will grow steadily
upon us, and in time the nation lapse into the
tame and dull stupidity that marks the popu-
lation of SO many other countries in the old
world. Ignorance is ever an aggressive force
and can be met and defeated by warfare. 1t
has overthrown more governments and ruined
more nations than any other known power.
Its liberation is fatal to every interest of So
ciety-absohte death to every quality that en-
mobiles or dignities humanity. Suffered to re-
main, it will inevitably increase, and in the
end engulf the land, whose fruits will be as
fatal to liberty as to the hopes of mankind at
large
Year: 1872

1t is of no use to expect a straightforward


statement from officer OF the United States who, like
Collector Chester Arthur is obliged daily TO evade the
law which fOrbids his levying political assessments on
the clerks and employees Of the CustomHouse. The Gun
y,innaR Commercial, which calls attention to this diff
Guilty of Mr.. Arthurs says that the Collectors denial OF
his intended removal Of Gen Bankss brother from tho
CustOm-house is plainly but q thin subterfuge The


Collector bet that he approached on the
subject. The Commercial says:


The Collector very cunnngly makes his $1,000 con-


being shown that be lever approached
the subject" that he "ever thought OF such an
action" the removal Of subordinate Of whom he de-
,clares he heard. The simple fact is that Gen.
Banks had the power Of making two appointments in the
iCustomhOuse Of which he TO his brother
years ago; and when the General went over 10 the
Liberal side the CustOfOuse officer who has charge OF
removals received the order the dismissal OF both Of
them. The Collector need say that Gen. Banks could
make such appointments, only he himself can
make appointments for the fact that he did know
Bankss brother was employed in the Custom-house
would show this assertion TO DC erroneous Again II Is
easy 70 say he did not order the removal Of Banks
brother" since probably the language empoYed was
" BankS's men," II the Collector is as Ignorant Of the
order be OF the existence Of his subOrdnates, he
ask information from his removal clerk cunning
affair of this kind, can easily use language so
to deceive; but happen 10 understand the facts Of
The
Year: 1872

He who expects a friend without faults, win
never find one


He whs says what he likes. hears what he
does DOT like.


He who has no bread to spare. should not keep
dog.


They who give willingly, love to give quickly.
A foolish friend does more harm than wise
enemy.


A spur ia the head is worth two in The heel.
An old dog cannot alter bis way Of barking.
A civil denial Is better than rude grant
Safe is he who serves good conscience.
Year: 1872

The treachery of memory was most
strangely vet painfully illustrated in our
CITY a few DAYS ago. While metaphysicians
have told us the mind never forgets what
once it has heard, we certainly think IN this
instance there was at least partial derange-
ment of the mnemonical faculties 50 far as
that of reproduction is concerned. A negro
preacher employed with number Of other
colored men in the Dixie Oil WOlks, had
committed the crime of larceny by stealing
chickens. His guilt being established too
clearly to be denied, he consented to trial
then and there by negro judge and jury
selected and empannelled from his fellow
workmen. The court was accordingly Or
ganized, counsel for the pros
ecution and defence appointed and
a colored sheriff, with a deputy and
constable selected. After hearing the
evidence for the prosecution, the case was
fearfully argued both pro and con. The
Jury was charged by the Judge, and after
retiring few minutes brought in verdict
of 'guilty," leaving the punishment with
the court, who prescribed twenty-five lasnes,
and at once proceeded to carry the sentence
into execution. Not feeling in the best hu-
NOR, because the Judge had assumed the
executive function Of whipping dat nigger,
the sheriff interrupted him when he had
given about twenty lashes, by asking If he
chad not given the prisoner the required
number" and to "hold on, it was about
time to stop" The udgepaused, and after
a few minutes said, Go away sheriff, don't
bedder me, dis niger done forgot how
many he is,giye him; he's got to commence
over again. This he accordingly did, much
to the discontinue of the darkey.
Year: 1872

Effeminate men have long considered it
the thing to part the hair their heads in
the middle, while, on the other hand, dash
ing Young women, given to masculine ways,
delight to appear with short curly hair part
ed al the side.


In both cases the "paIties" show them
selves in their true character. 1t would be
well ifthe law allowed them to change cos
tunes with each other. BY Paris letter it
appears that side parting is TO be the fash
ioa. We doubt it, mainly because such
division can not be becoming unless long
tresses are sacrificed, and few of the bellies
will consent to that. 1t is fortunate such is
the case. We do rot deny that a hand
some girl adds tO-can we say beauty, or
rather her style?-by parting her hair at the
side, but It gives an air of fastness that we
should not like TO see the custom become
general. We are ofthe same opinion in the
matter as was the gentleman Of fitting
hoops, who said; "Well, l rather do like
filters, so long as they are only worn by
other fellows wives"
Year: 1872

IILNo1s has taken to investigating. A
committee Of inquiry into the management
of the States Penitentiary report that during
the past three years there have been expen-
ditures for that institution to the amount of
S177,000, for which there are no vouchers
any where.
Year: 1872

Last Tuesday night as Mr.. Writ Rice of
Clarksville, was on his way home, out a
short distance on the Charlotte pike, he


was attacked by an armed negro who de-
manded the money Rice had received that.
evening in town. Being told he would not
give it up, the negro fired at Rice, the ball
passing through his hat. Being armed him
self, Rice returned the fire, whereupOn the
negro fed, and has not been heard of SINCE
Year: 1872

In yesterdays UNION AND AMERICAN
it was stated that prior to the shooting be-
tween Garrett and Linck, the former sent
the latter word by Major Lockhart ''tO
come out there" Having been assured
that Major Lockhart had nothing to do with
the difficulty, and bore no such message,
we cheerfully make the correction, and
state that he was in no manner connected
with the affair, and was not a witness in
the trial.
Year: 1872

SoUTHEH says in one of his letters: at
have told you of the Spaniard who al
ways put on his spectacles when he was
about to eat cherries, that they might ap-
pear the bigger and more tempting. In
the same manner make the most of my
enjoyments and though do not cast my
cares away, ! put them in as little space
as possible, and carry them as convent
emily as possible, and never let them
bother Others"
Year: 1872

A PROPOSITION is now before Congress
to purchase for $l50,OO0 a torpedo ma
chine, the invention of an officer of the
navy, which, it is claimed, will create a
complete revolution in naval warfare.
The inventor proposes to be able to send
out two miles at sea a small torpedo boat,
Keep it under perfect control by electrici-
ty, and when under the enemys vessel
explode the torpedo. The inventor asks
that board of naval officers shall test
and decide upon its merits.
Year: 1872

A MATHEMATICAL CoNUNDRUM.-If
poor, lone youth, with waved end to his
mustache, should write to young lady
In this village to meet him by moonlight
alone, and the young lady's mother
should come in on tangent and tan the
gent till the plane of his coat-tail formed
an angle with vertical line, would the
hypothenuse of the community be equal
to the sum of the squares described bv
the young man in "gittin'" away from
dar7 And if so--how?
Year: 1872

ways, cnrcu Dy us use. NOthing can restore
the hair whore the iollcles are destroyed, or
tho glands atrophied and decaved bat such
as remains can be saved by this application,
and stimulated into activity, so that now
growth of hair is produced. Instead of ioulng
the hair with pasty sediment, it will keep it
clean and vigorous. lis occasional use will
prevent the hair from turning gray or falling
off, and consequently prevent badness. The
restoraiio ion Of vitality it gives to the scalp ar
rests and prevents the formation of dandruif,
which is often so uncloanly and offensive
Free from those deleterous substances which
make some preparations dangerous, and inju-
rious to the hair, the Nigor can only benefit
but not harm it, If wanted merely for a
Hair Dressing. nothing else can be found
so desirable Containing neither oil nor dye,
it docs not soil white cambric, and yet lasts
long on the hair, giving it rich, glossy luster
and grateful perfume.
Year: 1872

We call the special attention of the Public
to the fact that these Companies do FIRE
Insurance business exclusively hence
their Assets are pledged Solely to their
Patrons as security against Loss by Fire,
and are not weakened and diminished by Ma
rine, Inland and Life Liabilities, as is the
case with Companies combining the several
branches Those desiring


RELIABLE FIRE INSURANCE
at fair rates. are invited to apply at the offices
of the above Companies.
Year: 1872

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Year: 1872

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Year: 1872

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