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Year: 1872

From the Annapolis Gazette-Grant1


The incongruous elements that are to compose
the Cincinnati Convention, which meets on the 1st
of May, are working with zeal worthy of
better cause. The Indications are that It
will be stormy affair. Mr.. Belmont, chair
man of the Democratic National Committee,
will take an outside seat of observation, present
his demands and be prepared to make terms on
behalf of his Tammany followers, or failing in this
will issue his call for the usual Democratic National
Convention at an early day. The chances are, then,
that the Cincinnati Convention will be but q short.
lived bubble.


The Independent Press of New KngIan nd


in Favor OF the Liberal Movement.
From the Boston Herad-independent-Ap 23.l
The political reform movement which is to take
definite shape at Cincinnati next month s gaining
daily and hourly accessions of strength. The
youngest most active and most thoughtful elements
OF both parties either fully engaged in il look
ing to it with ardent hope. No thinking man
doubts the necessity OF a thorough reform in the
government and eternal vigilance on the part OF
the people; and when we hear politicians declar.
SO well before, and that there is no occasion
for change, we know that they are not in
terested In the general welfare OF the country,
but find the present order OF things favorable to
their own selfish interests. that they so wrapt
up In their that they = fa q to S discern the
attend to the material interests OF the
country and to guard our own liberties.
and this, please God, viii be achieved by the
measures which will be adopted at Cincinnati.
The democratic party is dead and buried the re-
publican party has finished its work and is waiting
FOR its own funeral: the new party which s to sue
coed to the government wfll contain the best ele-
ments and principles of both the old ones.


Oregon Democrats Wink at the Nomina-


ti0n of Davis.


From the Portland (Oregon) )Bulletin-democratic--


April Q.
Judge David Davis Is out with statement in cor
rectiou or something which the correspondents in
default OF anything authentic, have been attrbut-
ing to him. The Judge announces that sif the
people who seek to bring about reform in the
civil service, who favor amnesty for political
G1ences cordial restoration OF the Union In all its
integrity, the supremacy OF the civil the mill
tady power, the honest Enforcement OF the laws,
hostility to Capitalization and integrity in the
administration of public affairs desire him to
represent them as candidate for the Preside ncy.
he will accept their nomination. He still avoids
committing himself to the tenets OF the Labor Re-
form party which gave him his allegiance at Coum-
bus His platform is 1t will be seen. denticay the
platform OF those who have called the Cincinnati
Convention, and his declaration may be taken as a
positive assurance that he would gladly be the can
didate OF that Convention.


The New Jersey Republicans Alarmed.
From the Trenton On. J) Gazette (administra-


tion), April q.


We look with far greater apprehension and solic-
itude towards Pennsylvania than Cincinnati. We
Year: 1872

Az ACT to re-charter the town of Frog Level.


SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives of the State OF
South Carolina now met and sitting in Gene
raj Assembly and by the authority OF the
same:


That the persons residing within the area
of square, each side whereofis one e. mile,
and the centre whereof is the public well IN
the village Of Frog Level, county OF Newbcr'
nv. arc hereby created body corporate, un'
der the name of the Town Of Frog Level
with the officers the same in number. and
having the same powers and privileges, and
subject in every respect to the provisions ot
the charter granted to the town OF Manning
BY an act approved the 9th day of March
Year: 1872

from lands end to lands end, that all may
read, and reading, believe, that Afor the
countless millions who are on the road to
an uusinsly grave with bilious complaints
there is but one truly great and reliable
remedy, and that is
Year: 1872

Have already handed in their testimony to
the superiority OF DooLEY's YEAST PowDER
over any in use, and thousands will yet tes-
tify to its worth after giving it trial 1t
recommends itself. Ask for it at your
GroceI's.
Year: 1872

The Weather in This City Yesterday.


The following record will show the changes In
the temperature for the past twenty-four hours in
comparison with the corresponding day of last
year, as indicated by the thermometer at Hudnuts
PharmacY. HERALD BnildinQ:=
Year: 1872

Why does Jacob, the Radical candidate
refuse to say anything about the school
system? Do the Radicals intend to force
mixed schools on US il the Constitution is
defeated, or do they intend to destroy the
free school system and deprive tho poor Of
an education. - Wuhhman.
Year: 1872

goaded by the fell purpose of seeing
every place in Europe, ascend some
| height, buy load of the beautiful inlaid
woodwork, perhaps row over to Capri and
stay five minutes in the azure grotto,
and then whisk away again, untouched
by the glamour Of the place. Enough
that they write delightful spot in their
diaries, and hurry off to new scenes and
more noisy life. But the visitor who
yields himself to the place will soon find
his power Of will departing Some satiri-
cal people say that AS one grows strong in
body here he becomes weak in mind. The
theory do not accept; one simply folds
his sails, unships his rudder, and waits
the will of Providence or the arrival of
some compelling fate. The longer one
remains the more difficult it is to 90.
We have fashion-indeed, ] may call
it habit-of deciding to go and never
going. 1t is a subject of infinite jest
among the habitues of the villa who
meet at table, and who are always bid
ding each other good-by. We often go
so far as to write to Naples at night and
bespeak rooms in the hotels; but we
always countermand the order before
we sit down to breakfast. The good
natured mistress of affairs the head of
the bureau of domestic relations, is at
Lher wits ends, with guests who always
promise to go and never depart
There are here gentleman and his
wife, English people, ofdeeision enough,
| presume, in Cornwall, who packed
their luggage before Christmas to de-
part, but who have not gone towards the
end Of February-who daily talk of CO.
ing, and little by little unpack their
wardrobe. as their determination oozes
out. 1t is easy enough to decide at
night to 90 next day, but on the morning
when the soft sunshine comes in at the
window, and when we descend and walk
in the garden, all our good intentions
vanish. 1t is not simply that we do not
go away, but we have lost the motive for
those long excursions which we made at
first and which more adventurous tray-
elers indulge in There are those here
who have intended for weeks to spend a
day on Capri. Perfect day for the ex.
pedition succeeds perfect day, boat load
after boat load sails away from the little
Marina at the base of the cliff, which
we follow with eyes of desire, but-tO-
morrow will do as well. We are power
less to break the enchantment. -" Sam
terings, By Charles ID. Warner.
Year: 1872

A correspondent gives a touching in
stance of insect instinct:


] found q cOckroaeh struggling in a
bowl of water. | took a half peanut
shell for a boat. put him into it and
gave him two wooden toothpicks for
oars and left him. The next morning I
visited him and he had put a piece Of
white cotton thread on one Of the tooth
picks, and set the toothpick up on end
as a signal of distress. He had hair
on the other toothpiek, and there that
cOckroaeh sat a-6shing. The cockroach,
exhausted, had gone TO sleep. The
sight melted me TO tears. never had
to chew leather to get q soul was
born with one. / took the cookroach
out, gave him a spoonful of Cruel, and
he left That animal never forgot that
act, and now my house is chOck full of
cockroaches.
Year: 1872

A case which seems to have caused
| intense amusement TO everybody con-
eerned, came before the Judges in the
Queens Bench at Westminster. Hall
recently. A young gentleman had made
an agreement with his aunt not to marry
a widow with three children, he being
at that time about twenty-three years of
aye, and in consideration of the agree
ment his aunt settled upon him a small
matter Of three hundred pounds year.


He did not. marry the widow, but his
aunt grew tired Of paying the allowance
and stopped it. He therefore brought
his action on the agreement, and 1t was
eontended on the aunts behalf that the
instrument relied on was revoeable n
that lady at her own will, there having
been no legal consideration. The judges
held, however, that the fact Of the plain.
tiff having foregone the domestic happi-
ness be had promised himself was a
sufficient consideration to make the
agreement good in law. 1t was further
urged that contract to refrain from
marrying was against public policy.


Mr.. Justice Blackburn pointed out
that this was not a contract to refrain
from marrying altogether, but to refrain
| from marrying a particular lady. But
lsaid the defendants counsel) if a man
does not marry the woman he loves, the
likelihood is that he viii not marry at
all. Mr.. Justice Blackburn held that
that was too romantic for court Of JUS
tice. There is (he said case reported
where certain property was, according
to the terms Of win, to be forfeited IL
lady married Scotcnman. She did
so, and the court held that the property
lapsed. The testator, no doubt, meant
particular Scotchman, but the words
we're sufficiently general to include all
Scotchmen. The Lord Chief Justice
said the conrt were OF opinion that the
agreement was not invalid for want Of
consideration, or as being in restraint Of
marriage and against public policy.
The young gentleman therefore gained
his case. We wonder what the feeling
Of the "vidder must be2
Year: 1872

Below we give our readers the reso-
lutions adopted at the convention
which nominated Hon. j. T. Stone
man:


RESOLVED, That the power granted
in the federal constitution to levy and
collect taxes and duties on imports and
excises, to pay the debts and provide
for the common defence and general
welfare of the United States, does not
include or embrace any power to levy
duties for any purpose other than the
collection Of revenue for such purposes
as therein indicated; and that a tariff
levied for any purpose other than reve-
nue., and especially one levied to foster
and enrich one section of our country
at the expense Of another, or to foster
and enrich one class Of citizens at the
expense of Others is unauthorized by
the constitution, unjust to the great
body Of the American people, and its
results injurious to every industrial
interest of the country.


RESOLVED, That the time has ar
rived when the interests Of the great
west imperativcly demand the speedy
construction of the Fox and Wisconsin
river ship canal, and we ask of the
general government the immediate
Inauguration and earnest prosecution of
this great national enterprise. We de-
mand that it shall, when constructed,
be Of capacity to meet the wants
Of the already great and rapidly in
crcasing commerce of the inland states.
That the people Of this congressional
district are vitality interested in this
enterprise. Its Importance is not con-
fined to single township, county or
state, but is commensurate with the
extent of the nation and as such
we demand its national recog-
milton.


RESOLVED, That we recognize in the
Hon. John I. Stoneman all able and
efficient advocate of this great measure
and will give him our earnest sup
port as the nominee of this conyen-
t:nn
Year: 1872

l. 70 marvellous how undisputed
public records and the files of courts,
upon which solemn Judgements have
been entered years ago, have suddenly
turned to falsehoods when quoted as
evidence in the present canvass. The
testimony of McComb as to the bribery
of Congressman was never disputed by
Ames or any one else in any other way
than pleading the general issue" on
the monied claim in court, and every
lawyer knows that was no denial of the
bribery. Tho record of stock in the
Leavenworth railroad, made by Gener-
al Stone as a business memorandum,
showing that Blaine had been paid
vast sums, met with no denial until
forced by party necessity. Wilson'S
Know Nothing oath and lodge formulas
were undenied until he wanted foreign
votes to elect him to the Vice Presi-
dency Yerger's account books show
ing that he was in partnership with
Hartranft in robbing the treasury OF
Pennsylvania, sufliced to send him to
penitentiary on fair trial by jury,
and yet it is now assumed that the
contract by which he denied the entries
for full pardon is proof that his books
were false, and Hartranft not an ac-
cessory. His own word, as he is turned
loose with cropped hair and checkered
clothing, is held to disprove his guilt as
an embezzler and nullify entries made
by himself when he supposed the crime
was effectually concealed and his as
sociates fully screened. And SO his
ante-penitentiary affidavit is heralded
over the country to disprove his previ-
Gus ledger entries and solemn state
mentr prior to conviction.


TO this pass has the Grant party
been reduced. Recorded truth be-
comes lie the moment it lets in light
on the villainy and past corruption of
leaders. Even the journals of Con-
gress are denied because they prove
that investigation into fraud and per-
jury was voted down by members
proved to have been in the receipt of
bribes. But this style of promiscous
and general denial will not avail with
honest men. They know that these
records and the testimony is true, that
they have stood for truth publicly and
for years, and no mans mere word
will avail in the face of such overpcver-
ing evidence. The Blaines and Yerkcs,
caught in the act, may deny until
dooms-day, but no one will credit
them. The popular verdict is abso-
lutte. Their guilt admits of no qucs-
tion.-St. Paul Pioneer.
Year: 1872

George H. Pendleton, in a speech at
Cincinnati, last Monday, said:


Is there any Democrat who halts and
doubts as to his course? Is there any
who fears for his consistency or doubts
the duty Of patriotism? l love the
Democratic party; I know its courage;
| know its purity; believe in its prin-
ciplcs; l revere its wisdom; when it
speaks I will obey. "All men are
wiser than one man." When it's wis
dom and purity shall point out the
course and lead the way, what Demo-
crat shall say he cannot tread that path
with honor and consistency? When its
patriotism shall counsel, what Democrat
shall say that he is too pure to follow
the advice? When its lofty spirit shall
banish partizan pride, what Democrat
shah say he is too proud to follow the
example! l 10 not expect MIR. Greeley,
if elected, to give us partisan admin
istration. would not respect him if
he should do 50; it would be contrary
to the spirit of this NOV ement; but he
has promised that he will restore true
fraternal affection to all our people;
that he will give ms purity and honesty
in administration, and it is folly to re-
fuse these because we cah obtain no
moro
Year: 1872

To the Editor of the Milwaukee News:


l learn that my name has been pub
liseed in some of the radical republi-
can papers, as president Of pretended
meeting to nominate candidates for
electors in favor of Charles O'Conor
for president. My name is also publish
ed as candidate for clector Oh that
ticket.


Mr.. O'Conor is not a candidate for
president, and every vote cast for him
is at icast half vote for Grant, and
in favor of continuing the present cor
rupt and unprinciplcd administration of
national affairs, | respectfully refuse
to permit the use Of my name for any
such purpose, and | earnestly trust
that all sincere democrats in this State
and elsewhere will SO east their votes
at the coming election as to give these
votes the greatest practical effect in
securing the overthrow Of the existing
wicked and corrupt rule, and the great
est possible measure of reform in the
future government of the country.
This believe to be the solemn duty of
every genuine Democrat.


furthermore believe it to be the
duty of every friend of good govcsn-
ment to support Hon. Alexander
Mitchell for Congress, and that no man
who really desires the good of his
country and the people can consistent
ly oppose him.


Respectfully yours,


JOHN CRAWFORD,


Wauwatosa, Wis, Oct. 3, 1872.
Year: 1872

And now we understand that pris-
oner in the Albany penitentiary, one Of
the terrible Ku-klux convicts from
South Carolina, has been promised
pardon on condition that he will take
the stump and publicly perjure himself
for Grant. The man declines liberty
on such terms; but We would suggest
to the administration grand tour Of
the jails and prisons. Possibly few
men, not SO conscientious, might be
found not SO scrupulous as this South
Carolina outlaw, who would be willing
to sell themselves for a few Radical
greenbacks.-S Louis Times.
Year: 1872

Will attend to House, Sign, or Carriage
Painting at short notice and reasonable
rates Shop on the South side Of Market
street nearly opposite Flcmmings lumber
office. He proposes not to be 'excelled in
any branch Of the business either as to price
style or speed Of work.


n26tf May %, 1868.
Year: 1872

With refreshing faith in the simplic-
ity Of their readers, the administrative
are hazarding the assertion that the
running expenses of the Government
are reduced to minimum, and that
there never was, within the memory of
the Oldest inhabitant, such an economi-
cal management as that of Hiram, and
they point with special pride to the
present as contrasted with the Buchan-
an administration.


Let us see. Turning to the finance
reports made to Congress during the
last three years of his Presidential term,
we find
Year: 1872

Will keep constantly on hand as good an
assortment as can be had in this part of the
country, both to sell at wholesale or retail,
for cash, and nothing else.


We buy for Cash, and Sell for


the Same.


Credit need not be asked for rs it will
not be granted. We are bound to sell as
cheap us any one for money, and hope to
give general satisfaction (20yl
Year: 1872

On beautiful summers day,


clergyman was called to preach in


town in Indiana, to young Episco


pal congregation. At the ulosc 0


his discourse, he addressed his youn.


hearers in such words, as these


"Learn that the present life is
preparation for and has a tendcnc,
to eternity. The present is linked t,
the future throughout creation, i.
tho animal, aud in tho moral world


AS Is the seed, SO is the fruit as il


tho egg, SO is the fowl as is the boy
SO is the man and as is tho rational
being in this world, so will he be in
the next. Dives cstrangcd from God
here, is Dives estranged from God in
inc next, and Euoch walking with
God here, is Enoch walking with God
in calm and better world. T be,
Seech you, live then for blessed
eternity. Go to tho worm that YOU
tread upon, and learn a lesson of wis.
DOM The very caterpillar seeks the
food that fosters it for another and
similar state and moro wisely than
man builds its own sculpture, frou
whence in time by kind of rcsur.
rectlon it comes forth a new creature
in almost an angelic form. And now
that which crawlcd flies, and that
which fed on comparatively gross food
sips tho dew that reveals in the rich
pastures, IN emblem of that paradise
where flows the river of life and grows
the tree Of life. Could tho catterpil-
lar have been diverted from its propcr
element and mode of life, if it had
never attained the butterny's splendid
form and hue, it had perishcd q
worthless worm. Consider her ways
and be wise. Let it not be said that
yo are moro negligent than worms,
and that your reason is less available
than their instinct. AS often as the
butterfly fits across your path, re-
member that it whispers in its flight,
"live for tho future"


With this the preacher closed his
discourse but to deepen the impress
sion, n butterfly, directed by the


iand which guides alike tho sun and
an atom in its course, fluttorcd
through tho Church, as if commits
stoned by Heaven to repeat the exor-
tation. There was neither speech
nor language, but its voice was heard
saying to the gazing audicnco-"Livo
for the future"
Year: 1872

The Houston Times, (Democrat)
hoists the name Of Greeley and Brown.
Its leader says "The Convention
has done its work we'll, both as re-
CARDS platform and candle ates. The
nominees are the representatives of
the highest integrity and ability of
tho country. They also represent
that liberal and progressive spirit in
politics, combined with that respect
for our timo.honored institutions
which form the essential elements
of American craftsmanship. Besides,
thoy have done more than any other
two men to- inaugurate that liberal
movement which has broken the bad
force of Radiealism and restored the
hope of good government to tho coun-
try. We confidently expect that the
ticket will be immensely popular at
the South, and it will be equally so in
the North, West and East. Here
the nominations not only give nniver.
sal satisfaction, but arc received with
enthusiasm"
Year: 1872

a correspondent writing from
Lake Montana, describes the locality
as one of wonderful grandeur. The
lake is situated in the Rocky Noun
ta'ns, at m altitude of 5000 feet
above the level of the sea. Looking
from o high peak near this body Of
water he saw the panorama of tho
most wonderful region known to man,
TOR within scope of the eye from that
point-having their origin in Henry
Lakc-are courses of five of the
grandcst rivers on tho face of the
globe, born as it wore, in tho same
little lake aud drinking all from tho
same small spring. Here the Yellow.
stone, Snake and Green rivers, as
we'll as Clark's Fork, Wind river,
Madison and Gallatin, start together,
lenping and bounding in great ca ia
racts and rushing in every direction
to empty themselves into the Pacific
and Atlantic Oceans. Beyond low
mountain to tho southeast the eve
falls upon the spectacle of the steam
ascending from tho escape pipes of
purgatory sometimes called geysers)
to minglo with the clouds. "This,"
exclaims the correspondent, ssis tho
real end Of the world"
Year: 1872

laintly pitches into the corruptions Of
the Federal ring :" in this Territory.
Does he not know that the swindle
which he volunteers to defend in this
county is, in addition to an appropria-
ton made by the County Commissioners
at every session for publications which
no other publisher charges for, forced
contribution from the pockets of the
taxpayers to subsidize the Intelligencer
to the interests of ring of corrupt Of
fcials That in addition to this, the
hummer editor of that paper has been
promised the nomination for the Coun-
Gil from this district in the interest Of
Garfelde and Ferry if the ring succeed
in controlling the Republican nominal
ing convention If he does not know
these things he is too i'll informed to
take any part in this discussion.
Year: 1872

~ The Courier demands the names
of the high Federal official through
whom we derived our information in re-
gard to the Garfelde letters in the hands
of Cherokee Smith. We do not propose
to expose the gentleman to the vengance
of the Ring at present. but will promise
to give the name whenever Ferry will
give the names of the thirty Demo-
Gratis. before mentioned.