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Year: 1871

The election resulted in the triumph Of tho
entire Democratic State ticket.


There is probably no better Or surer method
of ascertaining the position occupied by .
men in the opinion Of his fellow citizens, and
the character he bears among them, than for
him to become candidate for some promi-
nent office, especially at time when pWty
feeling runs high. Every act of his life, and
every word that he has ever spoken that can
by any known mode of conclusion or miscon-
structon be made to bear upon the question
at issue and turned against him, are fnmedi-
ately blazoned forth IN the public journals.
Not only is his public life subjected to the
scrutiny of his political opponents, but his
private life and affairs, and the motives that
may have influenced him in any particular
matter, are dragged forth and commented
upon with the most perfect freedom. To q
reasonable extent, it is right enough that
such should be the case, but party zeal often
oversteps its legitimate boundary, and en-
cages in sympathetic defamation and abuse.
He who successfully passes through such
an ordeal and escapes therefrom with unfair
nished reputation, is to be considered some
thing more than fortunate; and no better
proof can be adduced of the high moral
standard of Mr. Haght than to say, that
during the entire Gubematorial contest just
alluded to, bitter as it was, no attempt was
made to attack his private character.


Governor Haight was inaugurated De-
cember 5th, 1867, and since then has admin
istered the State Government with general
acceptance. His official term as Governor
expires in December, 1S71.-Golden Era.
Year: 1871

Where eer turn, voice | hear
Which seems to sound SO loud and clear
Appeals to all, both far and near


To vote for Haight.
For he has ruled with moral fear


This Golden State.
His spirits tried, his courage too,
We've found him to his pledges true
To him a swindle would be new,


He knows no wrong.
Then taking ali these traits i'll view


Vote for him strong.
The mass of people know what's right,
Which they will have, or make fight
So strong, it will put out the light


Now known as "Booth
Which Radicals hold high in sight


Sore-heads to soothe
There is light which shines afar
As brilliant as the morning star,
And from its rays no one we bar-


But all may see
Though ii shines dull on the r. Il.
And subsidy.
Monopolists shall have no sway
In this free State the people say;
However much they'd like their way
Against our will
Wen show them next election day


We've had our fill
Good people, now who wise have grown,
And learned to know what is your own,
Do not allow it from you torn


Unjust untrue
Nor see your wealth in large heaps thrown


To gorge few.
Wei choose man who has the cares
OF all men bodied in his prayers,
Who'll guard our home from pelf and srare'


That taxes lay.
And lower the rates of Railroad fares


Which now we pay.
Come all! and join the noble fight
Elect the man We know is right;
But as we march, keep truth III sight,


And our great cause;
And when we've put the RAIDS to flight


Wen shout applause.


ByJ f. I1cher, July 19h, 1871.
Year: 1871

AN ATTEMPT AT SKATING.-Thc reporter
of the Marysville Appeal thus describes his
attempt at skating: owe put on the skates,
and with the assistance of two friends, got
started. 1t was not much of start, but
many men have started III life with less


One skate buckcd and started for the appeal
Office. The other started for the music
stand. Our suspenders could not stand the
strain, and when they broke we sat down.


The floor felt hot, so did we f'Go it, old
covcy," remarked an uIeelipg person OF tne
male persuasion. Several ladies " teheed


behind their fans as a little boy undertook to
hand us our pocket-I.angkeyccief, which he
thought we were sitting on That landkcr-
chief happened to have a collar attached
to it, aud he did not pick i up. We got on
our feet again, and getting another shove,
we rolled down the room just in time to meet
young lady who tried to skate on both
sides of us The colisiGr was awful. " hlle
lying calmly on our back, trying to count
the stars in the ceiling, we discovered
shapeess mass on our noble breast. There
were two pair of skates, a waterfall and
one side of coat skirt, all mixed together.
On nquring, we found that a young man
managed to fall over the lady as she fell
over us, and that caused the wreck of matter
and the crash of worlds. AS soon as we
recovered breath, we gave him long and
impressive lecture on the improperly OF amy
one attempting to skate in public until they
had learned the art. We took of ours
before we got up, though, and went home,
Year: 1871

The ROAD TO SUCCESS. Fortune, success,
fame or position are never gained but by
detcrminedly, bravely sticking and living to
thing till it is fairly accomplished In
short, you must carry a thing through if you
want to be anybody Or anything. No mat
ter if it does cost you the pleasure, the So
cicty, the thousand yearly qualifications of
life. No matter for these. Stick to the
thing and carry it through. Believe you
were made fer the matter, and that no one
else can do it. Putforth your whole ener-
gies. BE awake, electrify yourself, and go
forth to the task. Only once learn to carry
a thing through in all its completeness and
proportion, and you will become hero.
You will think better of yourself; others
will think better of you. The world in its
very heart admires the determined doer. 1t
sees in him its best sight, its brightest orna-
ment, its richest treasure. Drive right
along then, in whatever you undertake.
Consider yourself amply sufficient fer the
deed. You'll be successful.
Year: 1871

cine is so universally re-


quircd by everybody as


a cathartic, nor was ever
any before so universal
" adopted into use, in
every country and among
all classes, as this mild
but efficient purgative
PiLL. The obvious rea-
son is, that it is a more re-
liable and far more effec-
tual remedy than any
other. Those who have
Year: 1871

and the presence hereafter of Him who will announce inasmuch as ye did it to the least of these ye did it unto me-" o.aa

 Let me add that, if these two principles are sound, we should certainly suppose q priori that our Lord would sanction them 1; that. in circumstances requiring their ex- ercise, His own example would be in ac- cordance with them and that His inspired apostles would still further inculcate them. And all this fully believe and hope to prove before I have done with the sub jects

 But the principal part of the article on which I am commenting is occupied with a sentiment attributed to recent Temper ance lecturer, viz; that "all wine-drinking is absolutely forbidden by the word of God" I do not sufficiently recall that speakers use of the passage quoted, look not on the wine" &c., to be sure whether his argument is correctly represented. If, so, do not agree with him and do not ob- ject to part of the reply made to it. It is decidedly untenable. Neither, however, can I assent to the views expressed by .'Truth. Seeker" in his counter statement, and his interpretation of that and kindred passages, as compared with others appar- ently opposed to them. I think I can show better mode of reconciling them, less loose treatment of scripture language and one more in harmony with the Crea | tors work in nature. To do this with req. sonable clearness would exceed the limit both of your column and of my time at the present writing. I will, therefore, with your permission, attempt it and certain collateral matter, also. upon the wine ques. tion, in some of your future weekly issues.

 I have entered upon the discussion only because it seems forced upon me, and shall aim to pursue it kindly, and respectfully,a ,as we'll as to avoid wearisome prolixity. Meanwhile, l ask every reader to faithfully review his own course in regard to what you, correspondent well characterizes as " the sin Of Intemperance, the frightful evils il entails. the danger of any indulgence, and the prudence and charity of entire self f-de. nial." While some may with seeming safe. ty. be quafing their supposed "honest wine." it is to others proving verify a ''mocker," and many are already feeling the bite of it's serpent fang. Dare we, can we. look on with indifference, or withhold any agency by which we might possibly restrain the destroyer and save some from it's more than mortal horrors

 As know uf no specially appropriate fic. titious signature. and the veil would be a the liberty of signing my own proper name.

 H. B. ELLIOT.
Year: 1871

The New York World has fully
earned the championship as a builder
Of air castles by its recent story that
the Queen of England has proposed
to secure the enteRt c0rdiaIe between
Great Britten and the United States
by matrimonial alliance between
the Princess Beatrice and Fred Grant,
the eldest son of the President. The
story is started-or processes to be
by the Washington correspondent
of the World, who writes that "The
letters which communicate this sur
prising proposition are written in
good faith, and by persons of the
highest position in Great Brittan.
One of them asserts that the idea
really came from Mr.. Seward, by
whom it was suggested to the Earl
of Mayo in India, and by the Earl
then taken up and communicated to
the Queen through one Of his lord
ships friends, Lady Waterpark, a
lady in waiting upon Her majesty"


The object is, of course, stated to
be that of clinching and making per-
manent the era of harmony between
the two countries, which has been
inaugurated by the negotiation of
the Treaty of Washington. To
make the air castle complete the


World backs up the telegram by a
column of editorial, in which it re-
peats the suggestion that the nuptials
should take place about the time Of
General Grants second Inauguration
in 1873, when Young Fred would be
at once convented into Britii h sub
ject and set to rule over Canada in
the capacity Of Viceroy. With Ulyss-
es and Victoria and the children
swinging the reins of state over the
three great English speaking nations
of the world, what more would there
be to live for? The Worlds little
story is very pretty, but the very
|newsboys who sold the papers con
tanning it knew that it was lie.
Year: 1871

God has so made the sexes tina


women, like children, cling to men
lean upon them for protection, care
and love: look up to them as though
they were superior in mind and body
They make them the sun of their sys-
TEN, and they and their children
revolve around them. Men are gods
if they but knew it.


Women, therefore, who have good
minds and pure hearts want men tc
learn upon. Think of their reveren-
cling drunkard, fool, or a libertine
IF man would have q women to dc
him homage, he must be manly in
every sense;a true gentleman-not
after the Chesterfield school, but DO
lite, because his heart is full of kind
ness, to one because she is a woman
who never condescends to say silly
things to her; who brings her up to
his level, if his mind is above hers
who never yields to temptation,
even if she puts it in his way; who
is ambitious to make his mark in
the world, whether she encourages
him or not; who is never familiar
with Der to the extent Of being an
adopted brother or cousin; who is
not over careful about dress; always
pleasant, considerate, but always
keeping his place as the man the
head, and never losing it. Such de-
pertinent, with noble principles, a
good mind, energy and industry, will
win any woman in the world who is
worth winning.
Year: 1871

delayed exit of their comrade, and


thus incurred the wrath cf the dis


poser Of the official patronage fol
the District. Naturally they are
marked for decapitation, and to pre-
vent or at least defer so ignoble a
doom, probably one of the most re-
markable and skillful plots ever de-
vised, has been laid to palsy Il arm
of the stern executioner. One
doughty editor who boasts { f hay
ing humbled the proud crest of q
former Congressman in the dust of
disastrous defeat, evidently designs
to infict a similar punishment on
his incumbent successor. The op-
posing editor essays to dull his rivals
sword by recalling the past, and so
the most contemplate personal sour
rility is mutually thrown by those
whom their parents ought to sound
ly spank and send superless to bed.


Just here that former Congress
man puts in an appearance, many talk
ofhim for a denomination, and it is
rumored that even the editor who
SO desperately fought him, will adj
vocate his election.
Year: 1871

In the tenth resolution of the De-
mocratic platform the present Re.
publican administration is denoun-
ced for "the profigate corruption
and wanton extravaganza which per
vades every department. This
comes with far more impudence than
grace from a party whose chief
characteristic, when in power is an
unrestrained squandering Of the peo-
pies money, and the enriching Of its
own party minions. For proof of
this, witness the administration of
Pierce and Buchanan, when, in a
time of profound peace, with tax
alton very little lighter, if any, than
at present, the revenues Of the ma
tion were not only entirely absorbed
but the public credit sunk so low,
that at the breaking out of their
democratic war, the bonds Of the
fifteen million dollars loan sought
to be made could not be disposed of
either at home or abroad. Per con
ira, observe to what extent, even in
the midst Of a gigantic rebellion,
lion, the public confidence was res
tored under a Republican admins
tration, and how since the close of
the war, the immense debt caused
thereby has been steadily decreas-
| ing month by month, the total de-
crease under the present administra-
tration within the period Of two
years and four months being 1926
329.O75. If this is wantOn extraVa-
gace, let our Democratic platform
makers make the most of tiff this
is "profigate extravaganza" it is Of
the stripe that the people of the
country are extremely fond, and
while it goes on to the tune of re-
ducing the public debt at the rate
of from five to ten millions of dol
lars a month, they will not be likely
to exchange it for Democratic
ECONOMY as exemplified whenever
and wherever they get control Ofthe
public finances.-Akron Beacon.
Year: 1871

A LEGISLATIVE LEPER.-The New
York Tribune publishes scorching par
agraph on Winans, the Republican mem
Der of the New York Assembly, who, it
is reported. received 100000 from
Tweed for his vote in favor of Democratic
schemes. The Tribune says:


1t is probable that the darkest hour
in the life of woman is when she wakes
in the morning, after the loss of her hon
or, and feels how empty is the future,
and how pitiful is the price of her infa-
my. The past, with its possibilities of
honest life, selfrespect, and the esteem of
others, is gone forever. Nothing is left
but mere living on the wages of shame,
which stick tc the fingers and burn them
like boiling pitch. A leper. when he
first discovers the fatal whitening of his
skin, is rot more lonely. Into this moral
prison house Orange S Winans entered,
on Saturday He may try to brazen out
his foul misfortune, but he cannot conceal
from himself his sense Of the permanent
worthlesspess of the life he has stained
and polluted. In all 1.-The aims houses and
penitentiaries of the State there exists to-
day no creature so needing. but beyond
the pity Of charitable hearts.
Year: 1871

If evidence were wanting that the ku-
Klux outrages are invariably committed
by Democrats. and upon Republlcans,the
great nun Der of instances in which Gov
erment officers have been murdered or
been forcibly expelled from the South,
would place the truth of the assertion
beyond dispute The shooting of a
South Carolina Tax Collector and his
wife and daughter, which is narrated IN
our dispatches this morning, is addition
al proof of the fact. But. as if to render
it indisputable, the South Carolina De
mocrates have taken to compelling their
victims TO make public remuneration OF
their principles as Republicans, under
actual torture and threats of death. The
terrible power for mischief of this secret
political organization is indicated in this
effect; and the absolute necessity of pro-
lection by the General Government is
made clearly manifest in spite of the
most subtle arguments lately advanced
by the leading Democrates IN Congress
against the constitutionality of interior
ance under the law just adopted.
Year: 1871

aid, says the Senator doubtless meant
by this to secure the votes of the south
ern democrats while by lis denial ofthe


responsibility of the party for his po-


sition he would relieve the northern


democracy from the odium which attach


es to it.


Political parties are but the represent


atives of distinct classes of men and In


their acts give expression to different


phases of thought. And the speeches


of our public men possess no more signif-
cance than those of other men of equal
character, except in so far as they an


nounce the principles which the people


whom they represent desire to govern the


administration of our public affairs. 1t


is well known that the Broadhead letter


gave Blair the nomination for the Office


of Vice President at the last Democratic


National Convention and secured to him


the position which he now holds as Sen
ator. And, so far as we know, his
ayowed princip Piles on this subject have
not been regarded as disqualifying him
to be recognized as a representative man
in the democratic party. He is recog-
nized; and his position is but a logical
deduction from the action of that party
in Congress both during and since the
war. No potent power within that
party will undertake that Senator Blair
does not represent very large majority
of the democratic votes of the country.
Nor, so far as we have observed, has a
single Democratic organ at the North
the proposed attempt to null
lify portion of the constitution. Here
tofore the northern Democracy have
been willing vassals Of the Southern
wing Of the party; while possessing a
large proportion of the votes on which
the party must rely..for success, they have
submitted to be the tail Of the southern
kite. Once only, when led by the gal
liant Douglas, did they rebel, and then
the southern Democrats preferred defeat
to abandon the control of the party.
The south has ever dictated the terms
on which the democracy could unite.
she will do so now. The conditions are
clearly stated by the Memphis Appeal
1t remains to be seen whether on an ap-
peal to the American people, the only
sufficient guarantees of the freedom of
millions of human beings can be thus
1T the bidding of those who
invoked war against the deliberately and
have that threat endorsed and the power
ri yen 10 eyecntn IL
Year: 1871

FROM all quarters come in complaints
concerning that address of the Democrats
in Congress to their constituents through
out the country. The latest news Is that
Democrats of the advanced school
who tliat?] are disgusted with its dis
cussion of dead issues, and the Southern
papers denouuce it as being too tame.


In word it does not meet the approval
of either wing" Just so. The World
would not notice it at all. and the Chiea-
go Tribune scolded at it like a market
woman. Both wings are dlsgusted with
Year: 1871

One disease the Democracy labor un-
der, If full credit can be attached to their
professions, is devotion to the constitu-
ton" The habit has grown chronic.
Their devotion has been SO great that the
country is only just emerging from the
disasters of a great war into which they
plunged it out Of supreme love for the
constitution. Now that the bitterness
of the strife is abating, the old fame
still pursues them. They see in every
act Of Congress to preserve order and re-
store internal quiet, nothing else but the
most elaring and reckless violations of
before their very eyes-having received a
vital stabin the bill to suppress the Ku-
Klux 1t was ruined by mere propo-
stion to consider the San Domingo ques-
ton, and it will surely perish unless they
can elect the next President. This they


assert with as much confidence as they
assert great many other things; and for
aught we can see, it inspires about the
same measure of public belief. Devotion
to the constitution has worn the concern
down to skin and bones; and even in its
misery and forlorn state, it keeps on pro-
claiming it's love with as much appear
ance of earnestness as if it expected the
assertion to be credited. Who knows
but the concern will die yet of this great
emotion? Nothing but vigorous con-
stitution is likely to stand such strain.
Year: 1871

Mayor Hall has put quietus on the proposed
paving OF South Fifth avenue, or Laurens street.
with the Burnett pavement as will be seen from the
following communication which the Mayor for.
warded to the Board OF Aldermen at their meeting
yesterday afternoon


MAYORS OFFICE, NEW YORK, Dec 81, 1870
TO THr BOARD OF ALDERMEN


The Mayor reui without approval resolution or,gnat
ing IN your Bosrd TO authorize the Commissioner Of
Pubic Works to advertise for bids and make
Laurens street, The objects that the resolution
section fourteen OF eghythrce OF the
laws Of 1s7u In SO far The resolution embraces South
Fifth between Canal and Anitv which his
been paved aud the assessments duly paid The nen
ton and spirit OF TINT portion of the section which appca
bic TO the before saving property
for replacing old pavement with special
pavement-that Is, pavement for laying which there
could not arise competton because il controlled
BY patent. Now, IL true that section along
the westerly line of South Fifth is unpaved
by of IT'S having been wiiened under It's old
name OF Lauren street. yet the prorefy holders this
that land the greatest OF the street which
remains the easerly side affected by the widening
the westerly SIDE 1t obvious 70 the Mayor that unless
majority Of the property holders between Aniy and Canal
gal for your honorable body to pass, and for him
70 approve, the resolution in question, at present
framed And, as the resolution ia drawn the
be separated from the legal consequences OF the
resolution, as Affects the other blocks II the Mayor
should sanction the paving of block This there
legally ABSOLUTELY imperative allows
honorable body discretion Of reconsideration
ahrmsnce


joriy OF the property holders the line Of the street In
question. A OAKEY HALL, Mayor.
Year: 1871

This well known ard prominent citizen or New
York died at an early hour yesterday morning at his
residence in South oyster Bay, Long Island. For
many years past Mr. Jones had been influential In
politics, and at one time held the position OF Lieu
tenant Governor OF the state. About three weeks
ago he returned from an extensive tour of Europe
being then IN bad health The complaint which
took him OF was affection OF the liver. MIR. Jones
was gentleman Of hDs abilities. HIS death will DO
deeply deplored by large circle OF friends aud ac-
nuaint4ncaR
Year: 1871

fore reaching the corporation Fail stones were
thrown At them The mounted police however, dis
persed both the procession and the mob and quiet
ness was restored In the melee mounted policeman
was Knocked down and severely injured. During the
rest Of the day. though party feeling ran high there
were few disturban YES, and towards evening the
city was perfectly quiet.
Year: 1871

Coroner Scnirmer yesterday he'd an inquest at Al
West Thrty-eighth street on the body Of Cora Hicks
an infant fourteen months old, whose death was IN
result OF burns received about two weeks ago bl
falling on q hot stove AZ the residence OF he
parents
Year: 1871

LOOKING SHARP AFTER THE WALL STREET
SPEcULAToRs.-There was sensation in Wall
street yesterday, when the spectators down
there learned that Judge Bedford had ad-
dressed the Grand Jury on the subject of an
alleged conspiracy to affect the money market
and business of this city. The address of the
Judge and other particulars with regard to the
matter will be found in another part of this
paper. Whether this evil can be reached or
not through the Grand Jury and legal process
remains to be seen; but, whatever may be the
facts or the result of this movement, every good
citizen will give Judge Bedford credit for
vigilance and for his endeavor to protect the
community