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Year: 1872

which he was fairly chosen, and the Leg
stature thus constrained to choose an.
other in his stead or leave the State un.
represented for years. The votes of New
England thus deprived North Carolina
of the Senator of her choice, and com
PEELED her to send another in his stead,
another who in our late contest was like
Vance a rebel and a fighting rebel, but
who had not served in Congress before
the war as Vance, though the latter re-
mained faithful to the Union till after
the close of his term. i protest against
the Acknowledgement Of State, pre-
sumptively of a number of States, on
grounds so narrow and technical as this.
The fact that the same Senate which re-
fused Vance his seat proceeded to remove
his disabilities after the seat had been
filled by another, only serves to place in
the strongest light the indignity to North
Carolina and the arbitrary, capricicus
tyranny which dictated it.


thank you gentlemen, that my name
is to be conspicuously associated with
yours in determined effort to render
amnesty complete and universal in spirit
as well as in letter. Even defeat in such
cause would leave nothing, while tri.
umph would rank with those victories
which no blood redressess and which
evoke no tear but those of gratitude and
joy.


Gentlemen, your platform, which is
also mine, assures me that the Democra-
cy is not henceforth to stand for one
thing and Republioanism for another,
but that those terms are to mean in poll
tics as they always have meant in the
dictionary, substantially one and the
same thing, viz; equal rights, regardless
of creed cline or color. hail this as q
genuine new departure from outworr
feuds and meaningless contentious, in the
direction of progress and reform.


Whether / shall be found worthy t.
bear the standard of the great Libera
movement which the American peopl'
have inaugerated is to be determined no
by words, but by deeds. With me, if
steadily advance, over me if l falter, thi
grand array moves to achieve for oul
country her glorious benefcent destiny


j remain, Gentlemen, yours,


HORACE Gpr1EDBx-l
Year: 1872

Prom the st. Louis Democrat


The Carlinville correspondent Of the
Democrat relates the following story, the
circumstances of which, while they are
exceedingly sensational, can be vouched
for by persons residing in this city.


One of the most remarkable divorce
cases on record has been begun, and it is
to be tried at the August term Of the
Macoupin county Circuit Court. The
parties have lived together for seventeen
years, known tothe world as husband
and wife. The reputed husband now
files bill, alleging the so-called marriage
to have taken place in Macoupin county
in 1855, and praying for a divorce on
the ground that the person TO whom he
was then formally married is not wo-
man, although previous to and at the
time of said reputed marriage he was in
duced to believe the person aforesaid to
be a woman. II the allegations Of the
bill and outside parties are true, the trial
will show the extraordinary case Of two
men having lived together for this long
period Of time in the character Of hus-
band and wife, an instance, in other
words, in which natural eunuch has
been able to personate the female char
acter and US such to 60 through the sol
emn external forms of marriage, and
then 10 continue for so many years to de
oeiye neighbors and even intimate friepds
as to his real sex. The complainant al
leges that his ignorance Of the laws Of
this country, he being German, and
the advice of suppose competent parties
prevented him from filing a bill for re
lease long ago from the bondage Of thi
pseudo marriage. As the parties hay'
accumulated considerable property,
will be point Of great interest for tn
court to decide upon it, equitable diyh
ion, in case Of dissolution Of the eur
Gus copartnership.
Year: 1872

Josh Billings says; "There are lots Of
folks in this world who, rather than not
find fault at all, wouldn't hesitate to tell
an angle worm that his tail wus alto
gether tew long for his body
Year: 1872

The aspirants for nomination Of the
Democratic party in the next Congress
iona race were with us on Monday the
22nd inst. Col. Hoskins led off in an
able and forcible manner, showing up the
corruptions of the Radicals in the matter
of class and sectional legislation, &c.
Col. Talbot spoke next for some fifteen
minutes, during which time the great
questions that have sprung out of war
and the present policy of the Radical
party passed in review before him with
the rapidity Of drama, and if he had
power for only short time, wouid'dis-
pose of all our troubles in the way of
national debt, &c, in perfectly of,hand
manner. The remainder Of his time was
taken up in personal explanations and
endeavors to show that he was more
consistent Democrat than his competitors,
and especially that he was better blue
than Judge Durham.


The Judges time was mostly consumed
in answering the speech of Col. Talbot,
or rather explaining the matters of per
sOnal nature presented in TalbOtt's speech.
lie closed by appealing to the Democratic
voters of Wayne county to support the
nominees of the Cincinnati Convention.
Year: 1872

AYERS SENTENCED.


The Governor, after considering the
matter for considerable time, las finally
decided that the sentence Of the Court
in the case Of Ayers, shall bc executed
ON Friday SOth of August next


During the war Ayers and Bell claim
ing to be Federal soldiers arrested Ma
rion Dafron, Of this county, a soldier in
the Confederate army, but at that time
home on n furlough on account Of sick
ness, and pretended that they were going
TO take him to Col. Bramlette's regiment
at the time stationed near jamestown,
Kentucky.


After leaving the house Of Mr.. Ethay-
non Dafron, the prisoners father, ashort
distance they halted for some purpose
when Mr.. Dafron and a neighbor Of his
came up with them and tried TO prevail
upon them to release his son. Bell, how
ever, leveled his gun upon them and de
clared that he would kill them if they
did not leave the spot Immediately, and
was actually preparing to execute his
threat upon the person of Mr.. Dafron
when Ayers interiered and prevented it.
Dafron and his neighbor then retired.
Shortly afterwards they heard reports Of
a gun and pistols in the direction of the
party, and rs soon rs they thought safe
returned to the spot and found young
Dairon dead, his body pierced by some
FIVE or six gun and pistol balls.


Ayers and Bell were arrested in Bar
ren county two or three years ago and
lodged in Jail at this place. At the last
November term Of our court Ayers was
put upon trial, found guilty of murder
and sentenced to be hung on the second
Saturday Of February. A short time
before the day of execution he, with some
three or four Others, made his escape, by
cutting through the iron grating Of the
ell, and made his way into Illinois un-
|er the name Of Crabtree. He says that
his wife revealed his real name TO lady
with whom they were stopping who COM
municated it to the sheriff and in May
last he was returned to Jail here.


Bell. his accomplice, confessed that he
was party to the killing of Dafron and
without trial was sentenced by the court
TO twenty years imprisonment in the peni.
tentisry. He afterwards acknowledged
that he did the killing and that Ayers
had no hand in it. From this petition
was gotten up and sent to the Governor
asking him TO commute the sentence Of
the court to twenty years in the peniten'
iary also. The result is stated above.


Public sentiment is opposed to the ex'
ecution of Ayers, inasmuch as the guiltiei
party receives milder punishment.
Year: 1872

HE lanes, ETC.--The two leading Demo.
cratic organs of this State seem to think that
the present State tax law is the grandest en-
bodlment of legislative wisdom that was ever
enacted, and really appear to regard il as pre.
sumption torany one to question its provisions or
suggest more equitable clauses in lieu of some
OF Its measures. They seem to regard il as
entirely beyond the ability of human legislators
to suggest the slightest improvement in the
law When told that it should be made to
exact its tributes from accumulated wealth
rather than struggling industry they quietly
inslnuate that this cannot be done. When
told that 1t makes the debtor, instead of the
bondhoIder, pay the tax on the bonds. witb,ut
denying the injustice of the measure they ex
onerate the law, condemn the bondholder. and
assert that there is no remedy for it. When
told that the tax on travel works unjust dis
crinlnatIon, and that the tax on loan associa.
tlons ought to be removed, they say, without
arguing for the case, that some men object to
e ell taxes, and would pay no tribute to the
state II not compelled. When told that the
board OF Trade, the Work rkingmen's League.
ana various organic atoms Of a non partisan
nature nave recommended the repeal of these
measures they merely reply that New Castle
county wa'.- - run the Legislature.


S"ou.4 lns Democrats insist upon retaining
the law intact they will find the Republican
element in the legislature bull in their China
shop 1t is question of the people. not n
question of politics, and the party that best
meets the demands of the people, whatever
be its name, is the party to win If the Dem
ocrats ignore this fact, and keep this load upon
the taxpayers, they will find that they have
heaped burden upon themselves too intole,.
able to be borne.
Year: 1872

The WEST TRAGEDY, with all it's horrors, has its
humorous side. 1t is stated verItabe fact that
on the night Of the fearful tragedy, when it was
thought that West Rad been blown to pieces whilst
laborousy struggling to develope science, two young
doctors OF Dover made a professional examination
at that midnight hour and gave decision that the
dlsmembered remains before them were those of
their hmented friend, DIR. West, and whilst looking
around for the fragments of the body that had been
blown off" bnny substance was handed them.
They carefully examined it and Informed the excited
crowd that 1t was portion oi the "Profcssors"
crdnIum They also told the anatomical name Of
the bone IN Latin and were showing the part Of the
skull from which II had been blown when they were
informed that they holding a "postmortem"
examination OUer a piece Of pumice-stOne.
Year: 1872

SENATOR SCHURZ ON THE SITUATION
Senator ScLurZ has been talking very freely
with Il correspondent Of the Cincinnati COm-
nercial about the Liberal prospects. This is
what he said about the future We will have
to begin in 1876 where we left off in 1872.
But the Liberal principle will succeed. The
Cincinnati platform will succeed. We are set
back, not beaten. | have been hopeful of
success all the time-if not this campaign,
then next We could have succeeded this
time, as | verify believe, by nominating
Adams. | thought so in May last; | think so
nOw The contest, however, has not been
barren in its results. 1t has played out the
democracy as a party. This is well. The
people will not elect man to the Presidency
who wears the Democratic label. The party,
as n party, cannot hope to come to power
under that name. They must take departure
so wide as to leave the name behind. The
Grant majority in Congress is so large and
strong that they will fall into quarrels before
the end of the term. They think they are
backed by such majorties that they can afford
to have an occasional row among themselves.
But their strength in Congress is out OF proper
ton to their strength elsewhere. They have
not so much of a majority of people at their
backs as they think. A fair vote all over the
United States, taken without pcrpleXlng side
issues, would show this Grant party : majority
to be decidedly small, if, indeed, it has
majority at all, The strength Of the parties in
Congress, or as it will be next session, is not
fair index of popular feeling. | only consider
that the Liberal movement has been put back,


postponed" as the TiLane said. 1t Is the
party of the future. Much will happen during
the next four years to strengthen it and
nothing to weaken it. 1t will grow from this
day forward But it is essential that the
democracy, as a separate organization, should
get out Of the way and give it fair sweep.
Year: 1872

Reform ~ SHERlFFs SALES The Milford
N'us THINKS the Legislature ou ht to provide for
sheriff jury of three impartial men to apprase all
property TO he sold by him under execution process
so that such property shall not be bid uf and taken
from the debtor at less than eighty per cent of its
appraised cash value. Tins will work no wrong to
The CREDITOR but will aid the debtor IN retaining
MS property until his creditor is willing to take II
at the eighty per cent Of ITS value. This will pre-.
vent forced sales al ruiaons rates 10 debtors and ia
OF immense Importance to large class Of farmers
a nd others
Year: 1872

The editor Of the London Times once said.
u can tind any number Of men to write for
me, but very seldom one man of common
sense. To write for paper is one thing. to
edit II is another. Historians, poets uovehstS.
e'saylstS write well but papers need men who
can select, alter, combine and fashion matter
to suit an audience composed of varied ele-
ments.
Year: 1872

The SHIP CANAL.-Whether the proposed
ship canal is mere speculation or veritable
enterprise of the near future we do not
pretend to say. There are any number of
persons throwing cold water on it, but the
actual survey is, nevertheless, progressing in
real earnest, and Is the unmstakable Shadow
OF the coming event. There are three routes
to be surveyed, as we understand from
gentleman who had a conversation with the
surveying party, last week The first route is
from Sassafras river to Backbird creek, which
two points can be reached by canal of only
ten miles cut; the second route is to be between
the Chester river and Mahons river, and the
third between Cabin Creek on the Choptank'
and Lewes. The most feasible of these routes.
after preliminary survey, is to be designated
by the corps of engineers, in formal report TO
the directors. 1t is stated that the first named
route is favorably commented upon by the
surveyors.
Year: 1872

The election yesterday passed off quietly
though there was great excitement and full
vote The friends of the different candidates
worked zealously and the result is glorious
victory for the Republican ticket. The frantic
efforts of the Press md Herald, which contain
ed full column of appeals to stand by the
party, and dire threats to answer 'Maynard's
harangue' have been unavailing. The Repub-
licans worked gloriously and because of the
splendid ticket put into the field they have won
an Appomattox victory. We take it as sting
ing rebuke to the intolerant spirit of
Tennessee Democracy and an overwhelm-
ing condemnation of the miserable
little Knoxville ring that has its Headquarters
in the Press and Herald Office The people of
Knox county have spoken and a glorious tri-
umph, one Of the most decided. one of the most
glorious, one of the most significant ever won
in Knox county is the result. "Maynard's
clans-men" have rallied to his call and their
cheers have rung loud and deep and struck ter
ror to the hearts of the clique that rally at the
Office ofthe Greeley organ. 1.-THE iittleorgan"
and little mOgul,' this morning can assure the
Greeley organ that though they may not know
any GnlHS dDouG hHVA COuhtJ pOiltiCsi GHe Srduu
result the CHRONICLES announces this morning
shows that they know a little more about It
than the Knoxville ring and their "big Or
gam"


THE RESULT.


We do not wish to be understood as claiming
the majorities given for Blang or Harris as rep
resenting the majority of the Republican party,
but we do claim that the contest between Bear
den and Boyd was a fair test of the strength Of
the two parties in Knox county. No one look
ing at the vote Of the 14th and other strong Re-
publican districts would claim the vote between
Williams and Ray as at all test of the Repub-
lican strength. We are entirely satisfied from
the results of yesterdays work that Knox coun-
ty will give Grant next November majority of
five hundred.


Up to the time Of going to press we have re-
ceived partial returns from all the districts in
the county except the 9th and 10Th, and esti-
mate from the figures found elsewhere, that
Gossett's majority will reach between seven and
eight hundred. He received more votes than
both of his opponents. Bearden's majority will
reach little higher. BLANC is elected County
Court Clerk by about sixteen hundred majority,
while Harris will reaches over two thousand.
The contest between Williams and Ray, it will
be seen, is close. The official vote will be re-
qured to decide the contest though the chances
seem to favor Williams. This is glory enough
for one day.
Year: 1872

THE WORST WEEK ON REcoRD.-It is
said that the week ending last Sunday
was the worst week on record for the city
in its catalogue of murders or homicides,
the number being nine upon this island:
This is an ugly report and indicates bad
condition of things. We fear, however,
there will not be much Improvement in
this matter until we have such an enlarge
and improvement of our police force as
will be sufficient 10 maintain law and Or
der throughout the island day and night.
IN. Y Herald, July 80.
Year: 1872

The RenominatiOnists, ever since they us
covered their inability to prevent the indorse-
ment Of Cincinnati by Baltimore, have pro-
fessed their intense delight in that result.
They assure the public that it is exactly what
they wanted-tbat Grant will receive many
more Democratic than Greeley viii Republican
votes-that everything goes as they would
have it-that Greeley has no chance Of cleo
ton. &c, sc.


Then why are they evidently out Of humor
Why do they rail and rave and exhibit spleen
and bad temper1 In short, why are they sigh
ing when all others are smilingf Why don't
they laugh as they did on hearing Of the Gin
Cinnati nomination.
Year: 1872

nced than hint in this direction. We assure him
that the South very m preferring Horace Gree
leg 90 almost candidate who could have been named
for thc Presidency because n In Horace Greeley
that social amnesty and moral emancipation which 10
needs tan al else. II this Mr. Curtis ought " be
with NJ. Greeley. But he isn't


THE MOST IMPORTANT POLITICAL EVENT or THE


CAMPAIGN.


From Dis Terlf Post


The most important political event Of this
week. not of the entire Presidential campaign Is With
out doubt the Democratic National Convention which
will assemble at Baltimore next Tuesday From this
alone t Will depend whether we can hope for rescue
from the present corrupt military rue the reunion OF
the whole Republic te restoration OF the fundamental
free institutions and public morals without which the
American Republic would never have been established,
aud without Which its existence is seriously menaced
Fortunately il can now be positively stated thAt the
Democrats who viii assemble in Convention, VIII not
propose separate ticket but that they IN conformity
~ the Instructions OF their constituents, VIII adopt the
Cincinnati platform and indorse the keIorm uoAe SEee
ley and Brown.
Year: 1872

The journal Of Commerce rs consoled for the pecu
MARY mi-fortunes Of the Jubilee by the reflection
that they have prevented the introduction Of the
Panjandrum business" 10 New-YOrk. The non
success Of GilmOre's last enterprise makes it NOR
ally certain that the metropolis viii escape that IN
Fiction" But The Journal need not have gone so
far out Of the way in search of that assurance
New-York would not have a Jubilee if Mr. Gilmore
had cleared a hundred thousand dollars,-because
NeW-York could not. The execution Of a gigantic
project Of that kind suppOses degree of systematic
labor good order. ingenuity, public spirit and hon
orable fapaticism Of which New-YOrk has never
shown itself capable; and il supp0ses also con-
centraon Of public interest hardly 10 be hoped for
- a cosmopolitan city like ours. Whatever we may
say OF the partial failure Of the Jubilee-for il is
true after al that the receipts fell $4,000 short of
the expenditures-we must admit that the festival
presented marvellous instance of quiet good man
agement. If tried to do the same thing We
should make al awful mess Of it--and We know
that too well 20 Try.
Year: 1872

The keynote of victory was struck at Balti-
mora victory OF peace aud not OF the sword On the
platform Of the departure The North and the SOUTH
who once met each other with drawn swords on the
bloody battlefield, Inaet with a friendly grasp OF
the hand and with mutual pledge Ot warm, friterndl
regard The future Is bright win hope 20 the down
trodden and oppressed Of cur country. The Will
from tyranny OF oeutral power VIII speedily
her spirit enterprise aud assume agan her former
position OF Importance iu agricultural. manufacturing
aud mercantile pursuits. Baltimore has organized
victory" and now let the combined columns for
Year: 1872

Young folks should be mannerIy.
How to be so Is the question. Many q
girl and boy feel that they can't be-
cause in the presence of company.
They feel timid, bashful, and selfdis-
trustful the moment they are addressed
by o stranger or appear in company.
There is but one way to get over this
feeling, and acquire easy and graceful
manners; that is to do the best they
can all the time at home, as well as
abroad. Good manners are not learned
by arbitrary teaching 80 much as ac-
quired by habit. They grow upon us by
use. We must be courteous, agreeable,
civil, kind, gentlemanly and womanly
at home, and then it will become 3
sort of second nature 10 be so every.
where. A coarse, rough manner at
home begets q bit of roughness, which
we cannot lay of IL we try, when we
go among strangers. The most agree
able people we have known In COM
pany are those who are perfectly agree.
abls at home. Home Is q school for all
good thing, specially for good man.
Year: 1872

You all know the golden rule, "Do
unto others as you would wish them
to do unto YOU" Here is rule which
is almost part of the golden rule, but
which We will put by itself, and be-
cause of its value call it the Silver
Rule. "Think and say all you can of
the good qualities of others; forget
and keep silent concerning their bad
qualities You cannot conceive how
much such course will tighten your
own happiness and raise you i'm the
esteem of your companions. Did you
ever think any more of boy or girl
because he or she found fault with
others? Never call your schoolmates
or playmates ugly or cross to their
faces nor behind their backs. II they
are ugly, or stingy, or cross, it does
not make them better for you to talk
or think about it, while it makes uou
love to dwell upon the faults of others,
and causes your own soul to grow
smaller and become like the foul bird
that prefers carrion for food. Rather
tell all the good you can, and try to
think of some good quality of your
mates.