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Year: 1872

MERCANTILE FAILURES IN BALTIMORE. -
Several failures are reported among what have
been considered the soundest, as they were the


heaviest commercial firms in Baltimore. A


large decline in the value of coffee, consequent


upon the recent reduction in duty, is pointed
at as the cause Of the disaster, though the de-
tails of the matter hardly seem to bear out that
assumption. All the suspended firms were in
rtimately connected; the failure of one crippled
the others and the whole circle have been CON-
PEELED to stop. There was no precipitancy in
the removal of duty from coffee, which had
long been generally demanded, and prudent
dealers had ample opportunity to guard against
loss by the decline in price. If these Balti-
more importers have suffered to any consider
able extent from this cause it would appear
that they must have failed to exercise ordinary
business sagacity But even if they have thus
suffered for their own folly their case illus
&rates the danger Of frequent notifications of
tho tariff. which unsettle values and derange
the currents of trade. Stability of imposts
allows dealers the opportunity to extend their
plans into the future and calculate with Ger
aainty about prospective values, while the liza
bility 70 frequent and great changes in the
tariff reduces mercantile ventures to game of
chance.
Year: 1872

mission. Evidently there must soon DO some
decided step taken by our government to stop
these outrages, or the Texans of the border
counties viii be forced TO take the matter into
their own hands and commence an actual war
for their own protection. Certainly if the new
Mexican President lacks the will or the means
to control the border rufians we owe it to the
Texans to protect them by our troops, and if
necessary take military possession of the
Northern Mexican States for that purpose.
We cannot quietly live by the side of neigh
Dor who constantly makes murdcrous raids
within our territory
Year: 1872

BERNIE, Sept. Is. 1872.
At the banquet In this city last evening" given by
the Swiss Federal Council in honor of the arbtra-
TORS sixty persons were present. All the English
gentlemen connected with the Court were absent
except Lord Tenterden.


The President OF the Federal Council made the
principal speech OF the evening. He expressed the
pleasure felt by the government at the selection of
town in Switzerland for the meeting of the tri-
bunal.


Count Sci0pis, the President OF the Court replied.
He returned thanks on behalf of himself and col
leagues for the hosptaities they had received from
the Swiss government and people.
PLEAsURE TRIP FROM BERNE TO THUN AND INTER


LAoHEN.


Yesterday shortly after the reception of the gen.
tlemen connected with the Geneva Tribunal by the
President and members OF the Federal Council, the
entire party, accompanied by several members OF
the diplomatic corps In Berne, including General
de ROeder, the German Minister, took railway
train for the town OF Thun, where they embarked
on a steamboat and crossed the lake OF that name
to the village OF Interaclcn.


After viewing the objects OF interest at that
place they lunched at the Victoria Hotel and re.
turned to Berne In the afternoon.


The weather during the day was splendid.
Berne and Intcrlachen as well as intermediate
places through which the party passed, were pro-
fusely decorated with hags in honor Of the dis
tnguished visitors.


The excursionists !qsgl nngmbered about thirty.
Return to Geneva aud Friendly Rcas-
surances or a Happy Time Coming.


GENEVA, Sept Is, 1872.
The gentlemen OF the Court of Arbitration re-
turned to Geneva during the evening to-day.
They express themselves highly gratiied at their
reception In Berne and Interlacken.


The dinner given in their honor by the Swiss
government last night was attended by the Presi-
dent OF the Republic. the members Of the Federal
Council and the entire ,:'iplomatc body ofBerne
In the speeches exchanged on the occasion there
was a marked tone OF satisfaction at the happy
conclusion of the work of arbitration and the
achievement Of a result which, the speakers said,
was bound to have such powerful influence for
good, not only on the two countries more imme-
diately concerned, but on all civilized nations.
This feeling was more freely and definitely ex-
pressed than at the dinner In Geneva on Saturday
night, when uncertainty may have still existed as
to the form OF the decision and the unanimity Of
the Court on the main points at issue.


It was evident last night that all uncertainty had
been dlssipated


Tho Final Session OF the Bonrd-The
Meeting Partially Secret and Doubt
lessly Solemn.


GENEVA, Sept. 49, 1872.
Contrary to previous announcements 1t has
been decided not to throw the doors open to the
public at the final sitting Of the Board tomorrow.
With the exception OF few ladies and distin-
guished gentlemen, who have been invited to be
present. none but the arbitrators, agents, counsel
and others entitled to admission at the general
sessions will he permitted to enter the council
room
Year: 1872

An Interview with Bishop Dupanloup.


HERALD correspondent has had an inter
4esting interview with Monseigneur Dupanloup,
the result of which we publish on another page


of this mornings ISSUE The correspondent
waited upon the famous churchman at his villa
near Versailles. and was at once given warm
welcome, and when the object of the visit was
made known, his lordship entered into free
and unreserved conversation on the present
state of France and her prospects in the near
future. Bishop Dupanloup is, as will be seen.
no admirer of President Theirs, and while he
casts no doubt upon his patriotism, he refuses
to accept his management of affairs as the
proper direction of legislation to secure the
prosperity and the consolidation of France.
Like all great leaders, Theirs believes in him
self and in his ability to steer the ship of State
70 safe haven, and it is not to be wondered
at that his course does not meet with the
approval of all prominent French statesmen
$50 far Theirs has done well. That he has
4abored hard for the establishment of the
Republic and been successful in his effort. is
patent TO all. There are no doubt, unpopular
features in his administration of affairs His
strong protection ideas may be questioned
and his arbitrary measures in many cases to
some exteut be condemned; but with all his
alleged shortcomings he has proven himself to
be the man for the occasion. To please all
CLASSES would be impossible, and President
Thiers, in the line he has marked out, shows
that at least he is determined in what he be-
aieves 70 DO his duty to his country; Marshal
MaoMshon, the man whom Bishop Dupanloup
would have to take the place Of the veteran
statesman, is unquestionably fine soldier,
true patriot and an honest man, but, even ac-
.cording to the Bishops own showing, man
mot at all fitted for the presidency of the French
Republic He might to be sure, be
surrounded with advisers of ability and
fbe guided by them, but whether this would
be q change for the better is ques-
stion we would not like to decide in
the affirmative. The Bishops fears of Cam
beta are most gloomy He perceives in the
.ex-dictator's accession to power the most dire
disasters to France. Throughout the whole
interview the fear Of approaching trouble is
evident. With oil Thiers' shortcomings, he
has done we'll by France, and that Marshal
MaoMahon, though che has the army on his
.side," could do better is q conviction we ore
not prepared to share, even with the en-
dorsement of Monseigneur Dupanloup to
,GtrenCthen it.
Year: 1872

a WESTERN lawyer was accused OF
Icing the owner of a dog which had at
tackled a teSty old gentleman and BIT
ten him In the calf Of the leg. Expect
ing an action for damages. the wag
drew up the following articles as the
ground for his defense: First, by tes-
timony in favor OF the general good
character Of my dog. can prove that
nothing would make him 40 forgotten
of his dignity as to bite calf. Sec
ond, he Is blind and cannot see to bite.
Third. even II he could see to bite. it
would be utterly impossible for him to
go out OF the way to do so, on account
Of his age. fatness and severe lameness.
Fourth. granting his eyes aud legs to
be good. he had no teeth. Fifth. my
dog died six weeks since. Sixth, /
never had dog. ..
Year: 1872

The steamer Funny was coming
down the Upper Mississippi, loaded
with pig lead As she was going
over shoal place, the pilot gave the
signal to heave the lead. The only
man forward at the time was q green
Irishman.


"Why don't you heave the lead p


"Is it to heave the lead, your hon.
or? Where to.


"overboard, you blockheadm


The Irishman snatched up one OF
the pigs of lead and threw it over
board; the mate, in endeavoring to
prevent him, lost his balance and fell
into the river. The Captain, running
to the edge of the deck, asked:


"Why don't you heave the lead
and sing out how much water there
is ?" 3


"The lead is heaved. your honor
said Pat, sand the mates gone done
to see how much water there is"
Year: 1872

The absurd cry got up IN the inter-
manism threatens tAe liberties of
American citizenship. is only swnl-
lowed up by the fanatically impotent
or heiplessly ignorant The spirit Of
persecution which Noncomformist
and Protestant churches display in
their hatred of Catholicism was new
er exceeded by. that church itself in
the days of the Lollards, or the tune
when political auto de fes were cred
tied to ecclesiastical rule. It ap-
pears that the Christian church
cleaves, as did Simon Peter, more to


the sword which Christ brought, than
to the love which he taught, and is
ready to cut off the ears of rival fac
ton in its dissenting fold, until some
brass throated Boanerges come for
ward to enter the pugalist:c arena
against the Papal giant, when they
nll unite as loyal bottle holders to
the doughty champion. We are not
Catholic, have no sympathy with
their bells, books and candles, their
cnalices, pyxes, stoles, abs and
roods, but we say let them have fair
play. They are one among the
churches and have as much right to
worship God under their own vine
and fig tree as any other of the thou
sand and one divisions of the church
militant. Certainly they do take ali
advantage, which to other churches
may seem unfair, that of going out.
side of their membership to relieve
the, poor, feed the hungry. clothe the
naked and care for the sick and dis


tressed. They have added the hu.
manities to tho divinity of their Greco
and are thus far ahead. To abuse
their church, to dig up from the clio


aetna of buried medieval theology tn,
morbid imaginings of monastic FOLLY
is not to controyert their dognas


while it does serve to stir up tn,
worst feelings of the human hear


and cast fire brand among com


munity desirous OF peace. They ar


but one of the many branches OF thi
| Christian Churchin this country, an.
the others have as good chance,
their arguments are as cogent, to con


vert Catholic as he has to prose


lytize q Protestant. go @ i
Year: 1872




WAsH1NG WooLEN BED CLoTHISa.-
is said by some, wash in warm water;
BY others in cold water. We know that
warm water will cause shrinkinga "A
large, fine rosegblanket washed three
differsnt times shortened six or seven
inches each washing. In the center it
pulled up and made a shapeless thing.
We were told to wash in warm water
and rinse IL water Of the same 'tempera-
tue. It was done with perfect success.
The blanket is even longer and more
even than it was before. The shrink
ing seems to take place on the sudden
change of the temperature from warm
water to cold. The gradual cooling
and drying afterward does not seem to
effect itany; so the slow temperature IL
the frozen fruit leaves the fruit unhurt.
Country Gentleman. - ~ '''''''9'
Year: 1872

There is nothing else in the world
which bears the marks of its nativity
so Enthusiastically as wit and humor do.
The speeches of Burke might have
been delivered by Webster; the poe
try of Wordsworth and Southey might
have been written by Americans !;
there is nothing about the German
philosophy which is so essentially
German that it might not have been
English and there are some of the
French dramatists who could almost
have initiated even Shakespeare him
self. But it is not SO with Wit and
humor. Given jest, and it needs
but little discernment to tell whence
it came. Sheridan's much quoted re-
mark concerning Dundas, that he
"resorts to his memory for his wit and
to his imagination for his facts,n could
not possibly have been made by any
but an Englishman, or even by an
Englishman of any other than Sheri-
dams time.


Douglas Jerrold's witticism, ait is
better to be witty and wise than witty
and otherwise" was not only very
English, but very Jerroldy, and few
people wonld need 10 be told who said
it.


And so it is with the humor of other
peoples. Who would hesitate for a
moment to credit Ireland with the man
who Wanting the glories of the past,
wanted to know "where you will find
a modern building which has lasted
as long as the ancient ones?" Equally
evident is;Sir Richard Steele's nativity,
from his celebrated effort to extend
hospitality to a friend, to whom he
said, "If you should ever come within
a mile Of my house, l hope you will
stop there" And there can BE- no
question that it was an Irish editor
who announced that prominent gen.
tleman Of the country had "died sud
denly after lingering Illness"
Perhaps the most strongly-marked
humor, however, is that Of our own
country. 1t is of a broad guage sort
"a kind of high-pressure affair-too
much like us to belong to anybody y
else. Thackeray's joke about the size
of our oysters was purely English, of
Year: 1872

The late Professor Hadley, of Yale
College, was annoyed by the racket of
students in q room above him, who
were boxing and rolling dumb bells
over the floor. Proceeding to their
room he quietly opened the door, and
said with smile, in his peculiar, halt
ing way, "Young gentlemen, I would
be pleased to see you in my room at
any time, but would rather have you
come in through the door than the
ceiling" ax
Year: 1872

We have determined to devote portion OF
our space each week to the unwritten history,
poetry, fun and frolic Of the last war for indie
pendence, and We earnestly request ccntribu-
tions from ell quarters, but especially from our
Valley and those who served 10 ''Stonewall
Jackson's Foot Cavalry and Light Horse -
We have often thought of such thing and
believe, with the great Macaulay, that History
should consist Of the life Of people; bow
they lived, moved and had their being; and
that of an Army or War, should truly tell, not
Of great Generals alone, but of the still greater
private who created their greatness. With all
of its terrible marches, trials and sufferiugs,
there was never 50 gay or gallant an army as
ours, and the field before US is rich in auecdote,
deeds of personal bravery; loyalty and courage
at home, and in the hospitals; the matchless
devotion Of our women the jokes OF ihe camp
aud march recollections Of our loved leaders.
Jackson and Lee; poetry, &c. Al! Of which
we desire to record, fro IN the daring deed OF
the single scout to the mastery movements Of
our greatest General, SO that our children may
gather up the story Of our bearing in those
times and since, aud see how their fathers
fought, suffered and bore themselves in Victo-
ry aud Defeat. Let no Confederate hesitate to
contribute bis mite Of truth, and feel assured
bis confidence will be held sacred and his story
appear in proper foEu, and our ladies should
also be able to tell us many touching aud yet
untold incident from the bedsides of the sick
and dying, to whom they were indeed ''angels
of mercy Many officers and pr'vates have
promised US their aid. and we hope, from al
the sources at our command, to collect no mean
tribute to our loved aud lost, but never to be
forgotten cause and its heroes
Year: 1872

NEwHALL HoUsE.-Thst large hotel in
Milwaukee, located on the corner of Broad
way and Michigan street, and so well known
to travellers aud residents as the ''Newhall
House." contains no less than three hundred
and thirty comfortably and handsomely
furnished rooms. The Newhall House is
situated in the business centre of the city
and is therefore easy of access from eli
points, which is not only 9 great convent
enos 10 the business traveller but also to the
casual pleasure seeker who may desire to
stop al house from which he will be able
to visi. oil points OF interest in this 6ns city
at the least possible expense of time. The
charges are very moderate considering the
excellence Of the accommodations given in
return. The clerks are geutlemanly and
we'll posted, and all the business Of the large
house proceeds with that smooth exsetitude
and attention to detail in the minutssi par
ticulars, without which il would be impossi-
bic TO get along.
Year: 1872

OUTJALT's ELASTIC ROOFING. - The
farmer ought to be very cautious in the
composition OF the roofs which cover bis
house and barn. The fearful scourge Of
ere is more powerful in the country than
elsewhere, partly because Of the unobsr,uc-
ted force of the wind to fan the flames, but
principally because of the scarcity Of pro-
per assistance to enable him to get the FIRE
under control after il has once burst into
open flame. Prevention is better than cure.
By the use of 0utcAlt's Elastic Roofing the
farmer aud householder are both safe from
fear of injury BY Ere or water so far as the
roof is concerned, as this celebrated roof
ing is FIRE and waterproof. It's application
is easy, and it merits the wsrmest praise
from every point of view.
Year: 1872

THE HISTORY OF A NATIONAL REMEDY.-Here is
the history of the most celebrated tonic OF the age
in n nutshell In 1869 Il was announced that cer-
rain combination of vegetable ingredients, with a
pure dinusive stimulant, was working wonders IN
the cure Of chronic dyspepsia nervous deDlllty;
iiver comnlaint periodical fevers, rheumatism and
CONSTITUTIONAL weakness. The unpreteRding name
given to the specific was PLANTATION BITTERs The
statement attracted the attention of nvalids every
where The new remedy received a lair trial, and
the results more than confirmed all that had been
said in its praise. ThenceiOrward 1t was a grand
success. fhe business columns Of the press spread
the glorious news far and wide, and the martyrs &c
Indigestion, biliOusness, physical prostration' ant
premature decay, as If by common consent songn
relief from the vegetable restorative. The,


found what they sought. From that time to th'


present the increase in the demand for Plantation


Biters has been one of the most striking events
this are.
Year: 1872

WINTER LETTUCE. "A writer in the
journal of the Farm says all that is no
cessary to have lettuce through the winter
is to build frame out Of coarse boards.
to cover it with closely fitting glass sash
and to place it in a sunny spot-some-
what protected In this, plant the
lettuce sets about six inches apart, In
good ground, and keep them properly
watered. They will grow all winter.
and in the early spring will form boauti-
ful large heads 10 encourage tho appetite
and grace the table. The earlier 10 the
autumn this operation is begun, Che
better.
Year: 1872

The subject of converting the sc-called
Indian Territory south of Kansas into y
home for the Indian, and erecting therein a
territorial form of government, Is one OF
great importance as a compliment of the
existing Indian policy. The question OF
removal TO the Territory within the past
year has been presented to many Of the
tribes resident upon other and less desira-
BILE portions of the public domain, and has
generally been received by them with favor.
AS preliminary step to the organization OF
such Territory, it will be necessary TO con-
fine the Indians now resident therein to
farms of proper size. which should be Sc
cured to them in fee; the residue to be used
for the settlement Of other friendly Indians.
Efforts will be made in the immediate fn-
ture to induce the removal of as many
peaceably disposed Indians to the Indian
Territory AZ be setLled properly with
out disturbing the harmony of those al
ready there. There is no other location
now available, where people who are en-
deRvoring 10 acquire a knowledge Of pas
toral and agricultural pursuits can be as
well accommodated as upon the unoccupied
lands in the Indian Territory.


A territorial government should, how
ever. protect the Indians from the inroad OF
whites for term of years, until they be-
come sufficiently advanced in arts and civ
ilization TO guard their own rights and the
disposal of the lands held by them during
the same period.
Year: 1872

Since the establishment of a Territorial
Government for the District OF Columbia,
the i'm provement Of the condition Of the
city of Washington and surroundings and
the increased prosperity OF the citizens are
observable by tie most casual visitor.


The nation being a large owner of pro-
perty in this city should bear with the ciu-
zens Of the District its Just share OF the ex-
pense Of the Improvements. recommend
therefore, an approp priation to reimburse the
citizens for the work done by them along
and I'm front OF public grounds during the
past year. and liberal appropriations in or
der that til i'm prOvement and eInbe'ishment
Of the public buildings and grounds NAV
keep pace with the improvements made by
she territorial authorities
Year: 1872

The river and harbor improvements have
been carried on with energy and economy.
Though many are only partially completed
times the amount expended. The Increase
of commerce, with greater depth of chan
nels greater security in navigation, and the
saving of time, adds millions to the wealth
of the country and increases the resources
Of the Government. The bridge across the
Mississippi river al Rock Island has been
completed, ard the proper site has been de-
termined upon for the bridge at La
Crosse,
Year: 1872

Our postal com munications with all parts
of the civilized world have been placed up
on a most advantageous footing by the i'm
proved postal conventions, and arrange
meuts recently concluded with the leadiRg
commercial countries of Europe and Amer
lea, and the gratifying statement is made
that with the conclusion of a satisfactory
convention with France, the details Of
which have been definitely agreed 10 by the
head OF the French postal department.. sub
iect to the approval of the Minister of FL
nance little remains to be accomplished by
treaty for some time TO come IN respect to
the reduction Of RATE or improved facilities
of postal intercourse
Year: 1872

l would recommend also the appointment
Of a committee or commission to take into
consideration the best method, equitable to
corporations who have invested their time
and capital In the establishment oftelegrap ph
lines, of acquiring the title to all the te1e-
graph now in operation, and of connecting
this service with the postal service of the
nation. 1t is not probable that this subject
eonld receive the proper consideration dur
ing the limits of short session of Congress,
but it may be initiated SO that further action
may be fair to the Government and of pri-
vate parties concerned.