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Year: 1871

The general committee of the reform De-
mocracy held a meeting last week and adopt
ed resolutions in opposition to Tammany
"Brck" lPomeroy was present and made a
speech, in which he told some plain truths,
which is thus reported:


He said that whenever corruption existed
the seed of political disaster was sown. He
had just witnessed Democratic 6eteat in
CALIFORNIA; defeat that was unexpected, and
which overwhelmed the leaders. This de-
feat was due solely to the corruption of the
managers of the campaign, who had no SYM
pathy with the people, and in whom the peo.
pie had no confidence. Corruption, and that
alone, had led 10 the Democratic defeat,
and New York should take the incident to
heart, and purge the dross from Democracy
here. Throughout the United States curses
were heaped by Democrats on Tammany
Hall and its ring leaders, and there could be
no hope of good government here, or peace
in the Democratic ranks, until the authors
of the crimes which have thrown a stigma
on the party we're cast out. He did not hold
that because New York under :. Democratic
government had fallen so low, Democracy was
the cause. He believed that when Tamman,
was overthrow Democracy would redeem
New York, and therefore the first work to
perform was the complete overthrow of the
ring. The leaders the Tammany Hall par
ty should be made to feel that they deserve a
worse fate than their struggle with honest
Democrats will prove during the campaign,
and that would be hot enough. Honest De-
moccracy would never feel satisfied until
the members of the ring had retired in dis
grace from the scenes of their plundering to
live out of sight and out of mind, in a ioregl,
country, or until they were enjoying the re-
ward OF their crimes in a common prison.
During their career they had attempted to es
tablish false aris.Ocracy, and had entirely
ignored the claims of the poorer men; and
their petitions to this moneyed superiority
were founded on the possession Of wealth
which was not theirs. AS workingman he
pledged himself to oppose the Tammany
branch of the Democracy until t was com
pletely subdued, and to this end he would
speak, write, work, and vote against the ring
at general meetings or at ward meetings, and
at the polls; nor would he rest until Tamma-
ny ceased to have any political existence. A
year ago, in the same hall, he had spoken to
many of his present audience much to The
same effect, and he now begged the Demoera-
cy OF New York to fight Tammany at the
State election this year, and at the genera
election. The ring could not resist the oppo
siton of the honest element of the city. In
time they would have to submit, even though
their defeat was not as immediate as it should
be. Looking forward TO Tammany's fina
overthrow, he trusted that the members O
the Democratic reform party would work ear
nestly and faithfully.
Year: 1871




The stock market was weak at the opening,
and has been somewhat feversh during the day. though
prices as a rule have been higher than yesterday AS
an indication OF the perturbation Of the market we may
mention the case OF small operator who bought and
sold single hundred shares OF Lake Shore stock three
several times making profit Of to per cent on each
turn" He says might have been done SIX times at
least but for difficulty OF finding his broker In season
TO avail OF all the fluctuations Toward the close OF
business there was a fractional decline, extending TO
nearly the list the rumor that powerful bear
party had been made up for short turn and that
they had commenced locking up greenbacks with
a view to tightening the money market. We
were unable TO verify the story and do
not believe much in the efficacy OF that
sort thing disturbing the current Of the market AT
all events bulls Indifferent to this method OF
breaking prices they that they are fortified with
time loans and they naturally look to the Treasury for
indirect assistance regarding as they do an easy money
market as an important requisite for the early success
of the new loan The features OF the days business
have been North Western Lake Shore N Y Central and
Hudson Union Pacific st. Paul, Rock Island, and West
ern Union Telegraph. The fluctuations Of the day in
Western Union were per cent the highest quotation
being 59b and the lowest 57t Express and mtscelane-
Gus shares have been firm The following the highest
and lowest prices for the day:
Year: 1871

The Treasury Department promise large reduction in
the public debt at the end OF the present month An es
mate made at the Department to-day shows that the re
duction will be 100000, and possibly 100000


In State bonds the Southern list has been strong on
Tennessees, virginias Missouris, and Georgas' ana
weak on North Caroinas and New South Carolnas Con
cerning the latter, evening journal says:


"In correction OF the statement published in morn
ing coemporary to the effect that combination 1ad
been organized to resist the payment Of state taxes IN
south Caroinathe statement also setting forth at the
taxes were not coming in-we informed Ga tho
authority OF the treasurer OF Rchand County In which
il the capital Of the STATE and who Is also prominent
banker State and the United States Assesaor for
the upper thirteen countless and who arrived In th1s city
today that the statement Is essentially incorect that
to his personal knowledge the taxes coming In rap
idly and that In several OF what regarded the
most troublesome counties, a large proportion OF the
taxes-say threequarters to seyeneghths OF the entire
amount-have already been paid. He also represents
that the political disturbances In the state seem 70 have
no apprehenson that the taxes will be collected"
Year: 1871

THRER YEARS IN THE FEDERAL CAVALRY BY WILLARD


Emo ~. 3JS. H. D. Ferguson d Co.


The author of this volume enlisted as a
private cavalry soldier Troy after the disastrous
battle Bull Run and joined his company for the pr
pose Of marching to the South in the month of August
1861 After preparatory discipline OF two months IN
camp near Washington his regiment were ordered to the
front and soon station Fairfax Courtiouse.
At this stage of his experience the soldiers spent their
time mostly in foraging scouting, and patroling He
found the scrupulOusness OF some OF the commanders
with regard appropratng the produce Of the soil not


little embarrassing their expeditions. and came TO
the conclusion that property which was guarded with
such remarkable vigilance ought TO have been conis-
Gated TO the service OF the Union He soon learned that
II was of no use handle the Rebels with Kid gloves as
the very men whom they protected constantly used
their property in the Of treason The writer sub
sequenty took part in several battles In successive cam
paigns until his suddenly brought TO close
by his capture Cedar Creek, and his experience in
prison Las been well described in previous volume. He
has here related his adventures in the form OF Jour
nal giving a full and interesting account OF the details
Of the war; and forming lively narrative written with
spirit, though without pretensiOn.
Year: 1871

and above all, Boaz who permitted the moor
widow to CLEAN his field, and afterwards married
her to make sure that she should be comfortable:
and host Of Others Of the worthless of antiquity.
would have made excellent Odd Fellows. and
would at once, have no doubt, have applied for
admission into the Order if there bad been any
Lodges, but alas l fear there we're no Lodges in
those days. Joseph and the re.t of them did
their good deeds simply from their own sense Of
justice and right, and Of the higher sense Of the
will of that Mysterious Being whose commands
and inspirations they Obeyed whose teachings
and commands are to-day the foundation upon
which Odd Fellowship rests. No, Odd Fellow
ship, as | look upon it, is rather the sum Of the
teachings Of the wise and good of all time, prac-
ticaly interpreted and made effective by the light
of the civilization Of the 18th Century. 1t is
the sum of the teachings of the good, the wise,
and the Philanthropic of all ages, refined and
elevated by the light of modern Interpretation
Then say, brethren, let US give up the idea, (if
any ever had it, that we are the direct heirs of
the wisdom of all time rather let us profit by
it, in taking it as the rest of the world does 1t
is the teachings and commands of that Being
whom we must all acknowledge before we can
gain admittance within these doors. 1t is called
the accumulated wisdom of the world, but is all
in reality the offspring of Divine inspiration 1t
is the sum of the highest human inspiration,
derived from this source of good.


II wouId ha On aouv r,o4tar e. A.
tice of the Order and Of its gradual development,
but the time allotted before we enter into the less
serious and more pleasurabe ceremonies of this
occasion, will not permit me to extend my re
marks even to the time which is generally allotted
to addresses of this kind. Still brethren, can.
not close without reminding you of the great mis-.
sion to which we are devoted the elevation of
our fellow creatures and the diffusion of those
principles to which we are all bound


In your conduct before the World, to your
characters as faithful and loyal citizens depends
the credit and honor of the Order


Loyalty tOyour King and submission to the laws
of his government, are as obligatory upon you as
the observance of the rules and requirements of
the Order of which you are members Your mis-
sion as Odd Fellows is to be faithful to YOUR
brethren in everything which is right and sub
servient to the laws, TO assist them in every laud
able undertaking, and to deport yourselves as
upright and honorable men. In doing these
things, you can do nothing which will compromise
you with your fellow men, with your, King, or
bring discredit upon the Order which you are
taught has only the object of elevating man in
the moral elements of his nature-the elevation
Of mankind to the highest standard of honor and
uprghtness.
Year: 1871

We clip the following from the Wash
ington Chronicle in regard to the claims
already presented before the Commission
there:


Thus far there have been some FIVE
hundred claims filed before the Commits
sion, amounting on paper, to more than
two and half million dollars. Of this
number and amount it is not probable
that twentieth part will be allowed,
unless-which is improbable-Congress
should hereafter extend the existing laws
so as to compensate loyal people in all
the States for damages or depredakions
suffered by them during the occupancy
of their neighborhoods by our armies,
instead of confning the compensation,
as now, to cases where stores or supplies
were actually furnished or taken for the
use of the army of the United States.
Year: 1871

II II, as the Tablet intimated. that the old
grim monster" Is hover over the New Era
Office, II means to die with ITS colors flying
aud nailed to i,s masthead. The Herald
says. the Era Is displaying "new and beau
tiful sign" The Herald will please let our
friend DELL alone. If 1t has got through
scratching the back of the Patriot, it can
scrat.h Its own, for pastime. We object to is
taking liberties with the Ne,o Era.


The Era closes notice Of Its new sign, as
follows:


AT the same time the friends Of the New
Era and OF FREE PRESS may take IL as firm
token, that We have no idea to give up the
ship TO HIRED PROSTITUTES Of journalists and
their employ ers. We have battled now these
eight years for the Right for Truth and Justice
as God gave US the Light, without fear OF
man, scorning the frequent offers Of wealth
from Wrong and Corruption, Let the bright
now sign OF the New Era be token to The
friends OF freedom, equal rights and good
will an,0Lg all men, that we will nerer give
up, while we can raise hand or tongue In
the defense Of these principles"
Year: 1871

Citizens and contained one hundred
dollars. Shortly afterward the. youth
who first begged me TO take up the
case, called upon mo with all the mon
ey be could raise; but j refused his
hard earnings, showing him that | had
already been paid Before left town
l was guest at his wedding-my fair
client being the happy bride.
Year: 1871

gether it is better primary work on ge-
ology than we have seen, and we almost
wish ourselves boy again to resume the
study of our favorite science in book so
beautiful and attractive.


THE CHICAGO SCHOOL MASTER FOR JUNE
is sterling number. We especially COM
mend its article On Natural History in
public schools. Nothing would so relieve
our present monotonous course of study as
the introduction Of these fair fresh text.
books, with their wealth of illustration and
the beautiful truths they teach. Add to
their lessons, walks and talks in the fields
aud woods, among the rocks, along singing
brooks, and beside the "murmuring sea" !"


The happy-hearted student, endowed
with new powers of perception and memo
ry, drinks 10 knowledge with delight, and
retains the most difficult lessons thus ac-
quired, long after those from books have
faded. Our education will never make
symmetric men and women till we put our
children once more in close relation to ma
ture. Starting with the objects nearest
with simple leaf and flower and stone--we
must lead out their young minds towards
the infinite nature that surrounds us.


This is necessary to make them practi-
.cally wise and capable, and there is no
surer way to implant in them the germ of
true christian faith than to acquaint
them intimately with nature. Give them
profound knowledge of the material
world and you give them new power over
nature, new resources for rational enjoy
ment, aud a clear recognition of the inf
mite wisdom and love of the Creator.


THE AGRIcULTURALIsT for June-A
most valuable collection of papers. Its
resume of work for the month, if noted
carefully from day to day, is worth ten
times the cost of the number to every far
mer. It's convenient size for binding and
its beautiful cuts, make it most valuable
farmers Journal.
Year: 1871

We had the pleasure of meeting Col.
Parker yesterday, the upright and capable
Commissioner of Indian Affairs. We were
glad to receive from him assurances that
the peace will be maintained among the
Indians, in spite of the barbarous massacre
of helpless old men, women and children,
recently perpetrated upon peaceful tribe
living under the protection of the Federal
troops.


These fiends in human form should be
followed at whatever cost, captured,
tried, and hung as promptly as possible, to
vindicate the good faith Of the nation and
protect our exposed settlements from re-
talations SO fearfully invited. Let our
cavalry follow these murderers as they
would an Indian who had stolen mule,
and they will speedily be brought to JUS
tice. We hope that General Sherman will
for once show the Red man that bis powers
are as efficiently used for his protection as
to punish him for bis misdeeds.


Col. Parker states that the work of his
bureau is progressing satisfactorily, the
Indians generally desiring earnestly to live
in peace and to improve themselves in
civilization.


The country owes to this noble and en-
lightened officer, more than to any other
one man, immunity from border war
which must have cost us millions OF
money and thousands of lives. His poll
cy, at once just, enei getic, and conciliatory
has gained the confidence of all the tribes.
1t has given no cause Of complaint, except
to disappointed contractors and place.
seekers, or that brood of scoundrels, who,
under the guse of traders and agents, lived
by stealing from these poor people the lit
tie pittance paid them for their lands by
the government.


Colonel Parker is eminently fitted, by
commanding qualities of mind and heart
for his present position, and we trust be
may long continue to exercise its functions
in the interest of the nation and it;
wards--the Red men,
Year: 1871

THE DEMOCRATIC ScHIsM-We have
said that the Democracy is divided into
two wings. One consists of those who OPP
pose the Republican party on principle,
and have faith in the final triumph of the
cause which now seems lost The other is
composed of the hangers-on, who went
with the Rebels because they thought the
Confederacy would become an accomplished
fact They were actuated by motives of
policy. Vallandigham is representative
of this type. He was a loud -mouthed
Rebel sympatbzer so long as he thought
the cause in fair way to triumph Since
then he has been trying to edge off and
bring his party with him. 1t is notable
fact that the two representative men of the
Democracy to-day are jeff. Davis and
Vallandigham.


His recent speech made the "ex-Presi-
dent the virtual leader of the incorrigi-
bles. He is dogged in his clinging to Sc
cessioD, and believes it will yet be accom-
pished. He wants TO fight on the same
line in politics as in war. The rebel chief
of the South has for his most conspicuous
opponent the chief copperhead of the
North. Nothing could show more plainly
the demoralized condition of the party
Never was party more effectually diyi-
ded against itself than the Democracy of
to-day. What is claimed as "new de-
parture," is really new schism, more dis
tinct and ominous than the one which Gull
minated in the Douglass Breckenridge duel
for the Presidency. Chicago journal
Year: 1871




To the Editor of the State Journal.


From our earliest boyhood, we have
been close observer of insect life, and
have studied the habits of not a few.
Sitting in the Square the other day, with
our better-half, we observed a small speci-
men of the black wasp or "dauber," car
rying through the grass caterpillar. At
last he dropped his prey and began seek
ing around, which drew our attention.
After while, Mr.. Wasp rolled over a
small pebble, which covered hole in the
ground This nest), and back he then start
ed for the caterpillar, which, by dint Of
extraordinary twisting and pulling, be at
length got down tho hole Presently Mr..
Wasp Tor Mrs. Wasp more probably again
came to the surface, replaced carefully the
small pebble over the hole ! and then
went in search of another caterpillar. Hero
was wisdom, aud such wonderful strength.
too--for the weight of the caterpillar was
at least ten times that of the wasp, whilst
that of the small pebble was fully fifty
times his own weight and yet he moved
them with ease.


Three or four evenings ago we were
reading the STATE JOURNAL, when our
eye caught upon the tiniest speck of an
insect it was possible for the human eve
to behold--small as the smallest pin point
and yet this mite travelled over my paper
fully foot in two seconds of time. Now,
what is sixty miles per hour by a
locomotive in comparison to this little
atom of life? Why it is snaiPs pace. By
calculating the speed in proportion to the
weight of each, this tiny insect actually
travelled at rate that in the same proper
ton would take locomotive but few
seconds of time to go around the world
What, then, are mans works to the works
of God CONSTANT READER.
Year: 1871

troll Of those interests, the latter evil Is
far the less The government must to some
extent be responsible to public opinion, and
Its controlling powers can he so eficaciously
hemmed in as to neutralize the danger Of
excessive Capitalization. That individuals,
whether high or low, official or private, can
not be trusted with the manipulation Of mann
moth corporate interests, has been proved so
abundantly in the Generalization Of the finan-
cial and political machinery, is so patent that
the American people must insist, sooner or
later, on total change.


Let the statesman, then, who wishes to
catch the question Of the future and wear the
garland, stand forth. Those of our public men
who will quickly take up this question and
transfer the control of our railways and tele-
graphs to that Of the national government will
acquire claims to the gratitude Of the people
and preserve our constitution from a canker
which is sapping its very core.
Year: 1871

We have the mysterious despatch from
Washington that Collector Murphy had long
interview with the President yesterday at
the White House. long interview? What
the year for cosey talk between the President
and the Collector on the delights of the surf,
the latest arrivals of distinguished butterflies
and of fast horses at Long Branch. Nor do
we imagine that Murphy on this visit was
called to Washington to assist in making
new Cabinet. We apprehend that the Col
lector has had other fish to fry. We daresay
that this long interview was taken up by the
Collector in explaining the mysterious peti-
ton of those thirty-ive Protestant clergymen
Of Brooklyn for the appointment Of Mr.
Silas b. butcher as Collector of this port
Perhaps, too, Mr.. Murphy may have been
called to Washington to explain why he at
tempted the foolish experiment of cutting out
Tammany Hall in the reception of the Fenian
exles, thus exposing the weakness of the ad-
mnistration in regard to the Irish democratic
vote But whatever the object or subject of
that long interview between the President and
our honest Collector, we have no doubt it
ended 10 the satisfaction of Murphy in remov-
ing all his fears concerning the mysterious
petition of those Pro estaut parsons for
butcher.
Year: 1871

The Fishery Question and tho AIaba ma


Policy.


The settlement of our diplomatic questions
with Great Britain seems to be Immediately
upon us. Our Washington correspondent
states that the formal proposition to grant al
rights to American fishermen In Canadian
waters demanded by our government is now
on Its way here, among the dispatches Of
Queens messenger, due here in the Cunard
steamer next Saturday. Full powers, it is
also understood, are to be given Minister
Thornton to make such representations to our
government as will lead to an early and salts
factory adjustment Of the Alabama claims.
The particulars OF the latter adjustment are
not touched upon, but that they will be full Of
concessions to the United States is evident
from the spirit in which England enters upon
them. 1t is said that her expressions of re-
gard are so overpowering as to seriously
embarrass our government in deciding upon
the matter. From the nettle danger which
the claims have heretofore engend cred both





1t is satisfactory to observe that, amid all the
avalanche of diplomatic courtesy with which
polished England has overwhelmed her ruder
cousin, we have held stoutly to our rights and
stuck firmly to our original demands. In the
advocacy of our rights regarding the
fishery question we have, indeed, gone
rather beyond the routine etiquette that
prevails in old fogy diplomacy, and, striking
into new paths of our own hewing, have
advanced our notions upon the subject, not
James alone, but upon the stump, in the fiery
language of Ben Butler before a congregation
of Gloucester fishermen and among Congress-
men in the potent official tones of the Presi-
dents Message. That diplomatic negotiations
carried on in this way should have called forth
SO prompt and pleasant a response from Great
Britain is highly gratifying to our national
pride and fully satisfactory to our national
interests. 1t is stated that some con-
cessons were asked of us in return
for the full grant of rights to our
fishermen, but that none would be
allowed, and thereupon the concessions of
England were made Internationally. The
President is about to send message to Con-
gress which will more freely explain nll the
negotiations that have been carried on in the
matter, and set the whole question more COM
pletely before the American people. In the
adjustment Of the Alabama claims
there can be no doubt that our authorities will
act as firmly and freely as they have in the
settlement of the fishery question-allowing
an honest aud anxious debtor, but yielding no
jot or title Of right to diplomatic palayering.