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Year: 1875

IT II PLEASANT To BE INFORMED, as we
are in ar dispatches from Washington, that
the sympathetic and appreciative editorial
which appeared in the HERALD on the 18th
inst, tb morning after his sudden stroke of
illness vas so valued by the Vice President
that hecut it out and kept it by him until
the fatd termination of his malady. 1t Is
melal lcholy satisfaction to have been
. minisSr Of consolation W such man
Year: 1875

A Wilmington man told bis girl yesterday
that the man they had just passed was the
bass in the choir. II have heard OF him.,
she said, "hc is the base. fellow who hirts
with US girls, and all the time he Is = mar
ried man." ..,f.,s..s I.--........ D..


Church was Just letting out last Sunday,
and as he stood there expecting MIS- girl,
friend approached, and after he had given
him the compliments Of the day, suddenly
reached out his paw, and asked for -
chew Of terbaecy. 2. " O


And when a Wilmington woman came
home from shopping yesterday and found
that the coffee had not been put on by her
husband to boil, she said not word, but
simply reached down . fiat iron, and he
knelt in the corner and said bis prayers.


It is very seldom that Wilmington wo-
man strikes the right strap in street car:
Yesterday q woman on car No. pulled
upon the strap that is intended for people
to hold on by and wondered why In the
name of goodness It was that the stupid
driver did not stop. ... "a


A Wilmington man WAS stopped IN the
street yesterday by bis PASTOR who offered
him religious consolation. "You must pom
dor, or rather reflect" said the preacher.
"No sir" said tho man.. "Mr: Reject IS
out of the question altogether, If vote for
anybody for the next Governor 1t shaA DC
Ponder"


Do not ask Wilmington girl what she
will take for q Christmas gift. II will not
be a pull back, nor will It be water fall,
but shewill throw her head back and ae you
view the three teeth out in the back OF her
mouth ,ahe says "nothing short Of pair OF
striped stockings or silk skirt will be the
cheese with me-"


A young lady who went down 70 the train
last evening to see the President pass
through, wished to know If the President
was IN q crooked humor and would not
come out to see the people because he had
been smoking crooked cigars and had been
drinking crooked whisky. He crooked bis
arm, witch she took and they walked of.


"Oh," she said, yesterday on Market
street. "Wcll, what are you oh-ing about y
said he, III am owing this next store We
come to twenty-five cents for hair braid, =
she said, "and If you do not pay 1t you will
find forty cipders In the hash tomorrow
morning to crack that sore tooth OF your
upon"
A man stood in the hinder part Of tn
new fashioned street car and he was not
wilmington man either, and he merely wen
around with his hand extended, and every
body gave him seven cents thinking be va
tho conductor. But whom they came to mo
tion him to stop the car he got enough. On'
old lady said he was good for noth,nl
brute that did not knew his business an


she would hear no excuse, but declared Oh
would report him to the company. -,
Year: 1875

. ! IH.H


A REMININIscENcE OF SECRETARY
SrASroN.-In the third year of the war
when flags were being placed over the
and in many cities west and south,
whose members were supposed to be
disloyal, house erected by Southern
Methodists in Washington was dedica-
ted. A minister Of another denomina-
ton alone could be found to accept the
service. As he approached the porch
the flag was seen drapsd over the door.
He deemed il his duty to maintain the
principle OF church and state. Turning
to the company assembled, that duty
forbade his officiating on the occasion;
and his reasons would be given to the
secretary Of war. Amid great excite
ment both Of the suspected church and
OF army officials present, he returned
home, and addressed note to the Sec
retary, stating three reasons for his
postponing the services; first that
neither the church members nor the
excited crowd were in frame of mind
to dedicate sanctuary to God; that
there was place to test loyalty, but
that the sanctuary was not the place.
since he who mistook patriotism for
pioty, might mistake self-interest for
patriotism; and, third tl,at the suspic-
ion expressed by the flag was stain on
the Christian character, tested for
years, which must be removed before
they could be recognized by a minister
OF another denomination. With his
characteristic vehemence the secretary
exclaimed, as the note was read 10 him
ssHe is IN the right The flsg wns
lown before two o'clock. and no flag
from that day was allowed to be put
over a church.--ILetter to the Watch
man and Reflector.
Year: 1875

1T PASSES THE HOUSE uNANIMoUsLY.
Especial telegram to the Commercial


DovER, Jan. 10.
The bill for the repeal of the Attachment OF
Wages law to apply to New Castle county passed
tie House unanimously, this morning.
Year: 1875

PEoFEssoR BoNANY PRICE, after a
careful study of the system Of popular
education in this country and the
manner of putting that system i'll
practical operation, thinks that the
United States have had remarkable
success in training efficient teachers.
This opinion he applies with peculiar
force to female teachers, and lie adds,
that nowhere in the world, at the
present time, is better teaching, more
accurate conception of the nature Of
It's functions, a more agreeable meth
cd OF handling young people, more
thorough sympathy between the minds
Of the teachers and the taught to be
witnessed than among the female
teachers of the United States" This
class of instructors not only have
knowledge, but know how to impart
it to others in a sure and agreeable
manner. The Professor lays down
the principle, as starting point, that
mere learning is not enough to make
4 good teacher. To this must be add
ed "quick sympathy, the ability to
appreciate the mental processes of the
youthful mind and a certain amount
Of enthusiasm"
Year: 1875

WHATEVER may be the opinion of
the public relative to the guilt or in
nOcence Of Mr.. Beecher, or the I'M
piled guilt or innocence of Mrs. Titon,
and whatever may be the opinion of
Of the public as to the conduct of the
case, the rulings of the Court, or the
weight of the testimony, there can be
but one opinion as to the attitude of
Mrs. TlltOn in connection with it. and
that is one of pity, be she innocent or
guilty. In February last, General
Tracy said in his opening speech ::
And now, gentlemen, | ask you TO
consider for a moment that Mrs. Til
ton is the true defendant in this case,
she whose lips are sealed and whose
hands are tied, while the battle is
waging over her body. She can make
no outcry, and strike no blow in her
own defense. She can only weep and
pray, as size has done so often already
looking for her dehverance 10 the Al
mighty God and TO the spirit of Justice
which He inspires to the hearts of men.
In the face Of this declaration. when
the opportunity was offered Mr.. Beech


er's counsel of bringing her upon the
the witness stand, they stated that
they did not desire or think it neces-
sary TO unseal Mrs. Tilton's lips or
unite her hands. After the plaintiffs
counsel have piled up a most damsg-
ing array of facts against her, her
own counsel deliberately proceed to
gag her This is simply cruel. Then,
in order to manufacture sympathy for
themselves, and bring q pressure 10
bear upon the jury indirectly, the lat.
ter trick is devised, with the knowl-
edge that the Court will rule out the
communication.-Chicago Tribune.
Year: 1875

Examine the eye III the stable, ther
| IN the light, and if they are in any de-
! gree effective, reject. Examine the


poll or crown of the head, or top OF


the shoulders, as the former is the seat


of pool.evil, and the latter that OF fis.


tula. Examine his front feet, and il


the frog has fallen or settled down be.


tween the heels of the shoes, and the


heels are contracted reject him, as he
if not already lame, is liable to become
so at any minute. Next observe the
knees and ankles Of the horse you de-


sire to purchase, and if cooked You


NAV be sure it is the result of misplace


ment of the internal organs OF the foot,


a consequence of the neglect of the
form of the foot and injudicious shoe


ing. Examine for interfering from


the ankle TO the knee and if he cuts


the knee or leg between the knee and


ankle, or the latter very badly, reject.


Speedy cuts" of the knee and leg


are the most serious in their bad eff


fects. Many trotting horses, which


would be of great value were it not


for this single defect, are by it render


ed valueless. Carefully examine their


hoofs for cracks, as jockeys have ac-


quired great skill in concealing cracks


in the hoofs. II cracks are observed


in any degree, reject. Also both look


and feel for ringbones, which are cal


losities on the pastern near the feet
if apparent, reject. Examine the feet


for the same defects of the foot and
ankle that we have named in connec-
ton with the front foot. Then pro-
ceed to the hook, which is the seat of
curb and both blood and ring spayins.
The former is bony enlargement of
the posterior and lower portion of the
hook Joint, the second lower eXcres.
cence of the lower, inner and rather
anterior portion of the hook, and the
last is a soft enlargement of the syno-
vial mem 5rane on the inner and upper
portion Of the hook. They are either
of them sufficient for rejecting. See
that the horse stands with the front
feet well under him, and observe both
the heels of the feet and shoes to see
if ne forges or over-reaches, and in
case be does, and the toes of the front
feet are low, the heels high and the
heels of the front shoes of good thick
ness, and the toes of the hind feet are
Of no proper length, reject him; ; for if
he still Over-reaches with his feet in
the condition described, he is incura-
bic. If he props out both feet or
points them alternately, reject. In
testing the driving qualities, take the
reinS, while on the ground, invite the
owner to get in first, then drive your
self, AVOID the display or use of the
whip, aud If he has not sufficient spirit
to exhibit his best speed without it,
reject. Should he drive satisfactorily
without it, il will then be proper to
test his amiability and the extent of
training in the use of the whip. Thor
oughly test his walking qualities first,
as that gait is more important in the |
horse of all work than great trotting
speed. The value Of horse, safe for
all purposes without blinds, is greatly |
enhanced thereby Purchase of the
breeder if practicable; the reasons are
obvious.
Year: 1875

al see very little of you." said an old
gentleman at a Louisville ball TO youn.; lady
whom he had not met in long time befor,
al know it" was the artless reply, " but
mother wouldn't allow me TO wear a very
low necked dress tonight the weather is SO
cold"
Year: 1875

a Man seventy-Seyen years old has
made his appearance in Philadelphia
wearing hat which he put on thirty
one years ago, yowing that he would
never remove it until Henry Clay was
elected President.
Year: 1875

No one remedy is louder
called for by the necessities
Of the American people than
a sure and safe cure for
Fever and Ague. Such
we are now enabled TO offer,
with a perfect certainty that
Year: 1875

The announcement of the death of Andrew Johnson will be sad news to our readers. The great and good man passed from the walks of men on the 31st ult., and by his demise the nation is de- prived of a great intellect, and the South of q staunch friend and an able advocate. From a poor apprentice boy, without the aid oi wealth or the influence of power erful friends he rose to the most exalted position attainable under our form of government. By his own indomitable energy and un tiring perseverance he overcame all obstacles and surmounted ev- cry difficulty which continually beset his pathway.

 Mir. Johnson's lite has been one of toll and labor but of the most signal success.

 The country may well mournc the loss of true man in the de- mise of Andrew Johnson.
Year: 1875

The unearthing of the particu- lars of the Mountain Meadow Massacre which recent investiga- tions have brought to light, de- velopes crime which for pure hellishness is without a parallel in all the annals of crime.

 The investigation now being had should never stop until tie whole matter is sifted to the bot tom and the last scintilla of evi- tlence attainable has been secur- ed for the conviction of every dev- il connected with the horrible massacre.

 The brutal butchery although committed as far back as 1857 should not be permitted to go un- revenged, because a period of several years has passed away since the foul deed was done. The details of this massacre as elicited from the evidence of J. D. Lee, one of the chief actors in the hcllish plot are sufficient to shock the sensibilities of the most hardy backwoodsman.
Year: 1875

court in 1867, and of the chancery court of Pulaski county, in the case recently decided therein, and from which 1 have quoted, in preference to being guided by the act of the legislature of 1871, and the decision of the supreme court overruling the principles nnnounc. ed in the case of Hawkins vs. Fiji kins. The decision in tile case of Penn vs. Tollison l do not regard as being entitled to that weight which decision of the supreme court of the United States is. As for the act of the legislature of 1874, I believe it will not be doubted but it was passed in the interest of the land grabbers and spectators, and for the purpose of expressing the people.

 have no hesitancy in saying that l believe your patent, signed by Gov. Rector, is as good and as binding as one would be signed by Gov. Garland, and 1 have no doubt the courts will so hold when the question is raised before them. In the rulings of this office here- after l shall hold every entry of lands of every character, paid in any kind of funds receivable for lands of the state at that time, as valid, and where parties present certificates of purchase and ask patents for the same, I shall give a certificate recommending his excellency to issue the same. The sixteenth section, seminary, saline, internal improvement and swamp and Overfowed lands be- long to the state. They belonged to her during the war, and she had a perfect right to dispose of any or all of them in any manner she saw proper, so that it was not in furtherance of the rebellion and it was her province to take such currency as she pleased.

 Where she received her pay and gave her certificate of pur- chase, what right has she to arbi- trarily set aside the sale and de mand payment again? I can see no equity in such a demand, and shall recognise all sales made du- ring the war, and all patents and certificates issued during that pe- riod, as though the transaction occurred prior to or since that time.

 l return your patent, for the reasons given above. It is cer- tainly as good as any that could be given by the present authori. ties. Respectfully, etc.,

 J. N. SMITHEE,

 Commissioner of State Lands.
Year: 1875

In communication in anoth- CT column, a young woman de clares that she is unable to see the relation of eolored stockings and a soul struggling for heaven. We have been q pilgrim for forty en years and honestly believe an occasional glimpse of striped stocking has lighted up the dark and drcary road considerably Milwaukee Sentinel.

 Then the glimpse of an immac- ulatc white one-which alone a woman of taste will wear-would have dazzled you as the head light of q locomotilve.-Courier Journal.

 Coupled with a number one kid boot it might take away ones brcath.-N. 0. Sun.

 And then after the last feeting breath has left the frail casket of clay wherein it for q time did dwell, would the unimprisoned soul, on wings of love with bliss divine and heavenly joy, take It's flight through endless space up to the pearly gates of Heaven? If 50, count us one; we'll sign ! full scholar.
Year: 1875

It is probably not an overstate- ment to say that the country was never before in its history so earn estly desirous of good government and that it never before had so little hope of it. We are drifting toward a presidential election with q feeling in every thought full American mind that neither of the two political parties which are preparing to dispute for the SUI premacy is worthy of confidence or can be hopefully trusted to serve the nation as it would like to be and as it ought to be serv- ed.-New York Herald.

 We don't think there is any such feeling in Arkansas. We beleive that there has never been time when the people of Ark ansas had such implicit confidence in the ability and justice of the Democratic party to rule and gov ern as they have today. We have tried the republican party to our sorrow. We want no new party set up before us. We want no repetition of the Cincinnati con cern. Our experience since De- mocracy regained the sway here has been of that happy type which has brought back all our admiration of pure Democracy, and confirmed us in the belief that in restoring the Government to a Democratic rule is our only safety. And we believe that in the tall of 1876 it will be seen that the masses of the honest toil- ing people all over the land are of the same opinion. So mote it be.
Year: 1875

AQUEsTIoN.-There is a general cry of hard times and no money. It has always been so ever since we can recollect, and will most probably be so for time to come. It is in the nature of most persons to go beyond their means, and when the settling day comes they set up q howl. That is just what we have been doing and are doing still. Our cotton crop is all sold and spent long ago, and yet day after day trains come in from St. Louis loGtded with miscellaneous merchandise. We noticed yester- day, for instance, that seven cars arrived here from St. Louis load ed with bacon, corn, etc. The ar rivals from the interior to coun- terbalance this were, three or four bales of cotton, and two cars of cattle, not a drop in the bucket towards paying for our foreign purchases. Now, at this rate, how long will it take to make this country prosper? That is the question.--Shreveport Times.
Year: 1875

As a large part of our legis- lature is composed of farmers, it would be a good time, now that crops are laid by, for them to put their brains to work and study up what measures they should devote the next session to. Much time could be saved ifthey would have a programme chalked out before they meet.
Year: 1875

SOUTHERN OARsMEN.-Thc N.

 Y. Herald suggests that the boat ing men of the Northern colleges and Universities unite in a for nal and cordial invitation to the oarsmen of Southern colleges to join them in the regatta of next
Year: 1875

The Arkansas Independent gives some wholesome advice to the people of Pope and Conway counties by telling them to ex- tend q cordial sustcnance to their county papers. The people of Yell county would do we'll to do likewise by their paper.
Year: 1875

THE VALIDITY OF THE IOWA RAILROAD


TARIFF AFFIRMED.


THE RIGHT TO FIX THEIR OWN TARIFFS NOT GIVEN


TO THE RAILROADS BY THE STATE.


CHICAGO, May 13.-Judge Dillon of the
United Court rendered yesterday, at Des Mones
Iowa an important opinion affirming the validity Of the
Iowa railroad tariff Of March 49, 1873 and its applica
ton 10 the Burlington road. operated by the Chi
cago Burlington and Quincy Company. The decision
upon grounds that the State made any
grant the Company its charter Of exclusive right TO
it's tolls and IL ii did the right surrendered
by the Company to the State when it accepted the land
grant July, 1885, agreeing that the State might there
after enact rules and regulations it, not
inconsistent with the and the act OF Congress making
the grant Judge Dillon then discussed the general sub
jects and among other points stated that the right OF
public control highways results from the power and
duty Of providing and preserving them. In
its public character railroad is a highway
or means Of more rapid communication, and
It's public character dvested from the fact that the
ownership priv ate the rights or Shareholders 50
far they private property the State has control,
but the control other private property The
Legislature has conferred upon railways in the state
exclusive power 10 fix their charges Railroads are
subject tO the exercise or the police regulations or the
State Speaking OF the acceptance by the Company or the
legislation 1856 Court holds that the Legislature
thereby TO put at rest any question that might
then exist to the subordnatiOn OF the corporations
accepting the grant TO the legislative power OF the state
far consistent with the preservation OF their fran
chise.


The Court denied the COmpany's application for in
junction and dismissed the BILL and thereupOn allowed
appeal TO the Supreme Court Of the United states
Year: 1875

SUDDEN CONVERSION OF OPPONENTS OF RAPID


IRANsIT-THE VOTE ON THE GENERAL LAWS


COMMITTEES BILL RECONsIDERED IN THE SEN


ATE AND THE BILL PASsED-MOTION IN ASSEM-


BLY, TO RECALL THE COMMON COUNCIL BILL


FROM THE sENATE-THE ELEVATED HALLWAY


BILL PASSED IN THE SENATE.


lFRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRRUSE1 !


ALBANY, May 13.-There have been various
rapid transit developments In both Houses to-day In
the Assembly the plight OF the lobby members with
reference to the Council Moore Rapid Transit
bill was the subject Of great deal of amused comment
These gentlemen it seems allowed the bill to through
with Gen Husteds amendments, under the impression
that the bill was so efectually weighed down by them
that they could afford 10 assume the appearance OF
fayornx bill which they had been employed
TO oppose. But, to their disgust and astOnishment,
the stipulated for their services under
stood TO have been subsequently refused by the dis
bursting agent Of companies the ground
that they had failed TO fulfill their contract, which was
TO kill the bill outright This Unexpected tr in their
affairs instantly converted number OF these members,
and several OF notorious Of them heard TO
declare Indignantly this morning that the people of New
York had suffered long In this matter 40 the hands Of
the LEGISLATURE. Finding that this change had come
over the House at least the marketable portion
of IT, the friends OF bill drawn Messrs MCGOWAN
and r. C. Campbell Mr.. Hesss resolution. and re-
ported by General Laws Committee reeonsdercd the
vote By which the bill defeated and passed without
material opposition But the lobby members made one
more attempt to fulfil their contract Mr. Brogan Of New
York offered resolution ordering that respectful


xe be sent to Senate requesting the return Of the
Common Counsel Rapid Transit biz. and stated ~
rsasen for ~ resolution that tie aeDdpess which ~