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Year: 1873

In giving place, as we do to-day, to q
review oi the comments by e" upon the
report which we published of the Call di-
vorce case, we desire to say that the report
itself was in our judgment fair one, in
which the adverse sides were as fully pre-
columns would permit. and that offence
ought not to have been taken by any one.
Having admitted an article in comment
thereon by the friends of each side, the con
troversy must now cease, so far as this
paper is concerned
Year: 1873

We design to take no part in the ''war
of the succession" which is just now rag
ing in the radical papers of the state con-
cerning the nominee for Governor Our
position will continue to be that of armed
neutrality. But if we were to be permitted
a single observation it would be that
Hon. Nelson Dingley combines qualities
which would do honor to the state as its
chief magistrate. He has high character,
strong and clear judgment, and popularity
combined with a sense of the dignity due
to the high position. The state cannot do
better in the selection of Governor, I'M
less it may be to elect the nominee of
the Democratic convention.
Year: 1873

WARREN. May 20.


This usually quiet town was startled on
Saturday morning the 18th inst, to learn
that terrible murder had been commit
ted sometime during the previous night.
The facts concerning the affair are about
as follows:


The victim, DR.. p r. Baker although
he formerly resided in this place. has been
here this this time only about six months
He soon obtained very good practice,
and was held in much esteem as phys-
clan. A few weeks ago DIR. Baker read
certain letters in public from woman
named Lucy Ann Mank, which contained
threats that she would shoot him. Although
he professed to be afraid Of this woman.
he still visited her. She lived with her
brother, about one mile from the village.
On Friday night Baker called on a patient,
and leaving there about nine o'clock was
not seen again until found dead shot
through the heart in the chamber of this
woman, at the house of Warren Mank.
When found on Saturday morning, he ap-
peared to have dressed in a hurry, as the
bed was much tumbled. his pants not but
toned, vest on wrong side out, inside coat
on, and stockings partly on, his overcoat,
boots and hat were lying on the floor
beside him.


The woman, Lucy Ann Mank, came to
one Of the neighbors that night between
ten and eleven O'Clock, with nothing on
but night clothes, and baretooted, saving
she had been shot The only other per
sons in the house besides Lucy Ann Mank.
We're two small children, who slept below
The neighbors went to the house and
found everything quiet; they Knocked at
the door and on the window, and were
answered. They then went home think
ing it only a family quarrel In the morn
ing thinking something might be wrong,
as the woman still persisted in saying
nothing except that she was shot, about
dozen persons entered the house and
going up stairs found the Doctor as above
stated. A coroner's jury (Gould, from
Camden, coroner) has been impaneled,
but have not yet finished (now Tuesday
morning). Spots of blood were found on
the night clothes Of the woman. She has
been arrested and taken to Rockland.
She has made no confession but says :
third person was connected with the affair.
She also says she retired that night about
eight O'Clock, and admitted the Doctor
between nine and ten, NJ. r. NJ
Year: 1873

A six year old was asked by his teacher
to write composition on the subject of
water. and the following is the produc-
ton: "Water is good to drink, is good
to swim in, and to skate on when frozen
When | was a little baby, the nurse used
to bathe me every morning in water. |
have been told that the Injuns don't wash
themselves but once in ten years. | wish
I was an Injun."
Year: 1873

Two crippled soldiers, one from the
Confederate and the other from the Fed
eral army, have formed partnership for
running a hand-organ in New York
These crippled soldiers, says the Mobile
Register, probably could not define the
word craftsmanship, but they show a
spirit Of reconciliation and willingness
to make the best of the present, which
many professed statesmen might study
and emulate to their own credit and the
infinite advantage of the country
Year: 1873

Cynical Lord Bulwer thus wrote to Miss
Mary Fox of Holland House, charming
girl "Men will not marry a woman so
much because they admire her, as because
they think she admires them. IT you wish
to keep well with your husband, and if
you wish to get husband, the happy
individual must think you consider no
man equal to him. All men will believe
this and think it quite natural" He tells
the fair lady that sit is not necessary she
should adore" the man she marries it is
only necessary he should think he is
adored.
Year: 1873

Are we sowing seeds Of kindness
They shall blossom right ere long.
Are we sowing seeds of discord
They shall r1pen into wrong.
Are we sowing seeds of honori


They shall bring forth golden grain.
Are we sowing seeds Of falsehoOd
We shall yet reap bitter pain.
Whatsoever our sowing be,


Reaping, we its fruits must see.
We can never be too careful


What the seeds our hands shall SOW.
Love from love is sure TO ripen,


Hate from hate is sure TO grow
Seeds of good or i'll we scatter


Heedlessly along our way
But glad or grevious fruitage


Waits us at the harvest day,
whatsoever our sowing be,


Reaping we its fruit shall see.
Year: 1873

win be read by every Democrat in the State


with pleasure. 1t is brief, pointed and diguifed.


The measures to which His Excclency calls the


attention of the Legislature plainly set forth,


and the arguments addnced IN favor of enact


msnts to remedy abuses are logically and forcibly


stated. OF course the document does not please


the Radical press. 1t was not expected that it
would. The Commercial is especially affronted.
1. cannot bear anything that has the merit, in
these latter times, of attempting the promotion
of the interest Of the white man. Hence it is
mortally offended because the Governor recon-
mends a change in the assessment laws to prevent
men voting who have no residence in the State or
election districts II will be born in mind that the
Governor asks no legislation that will not bear
upon all men equally. He recommends no law
that will deprive the negro the use OF the ballot
But he does recommend a change in the assess
ment laws, tending to the prevention of the Re
publican party using the ignorant, irresponsible
negro as means for corupting the election by re-
peatng his vote at any poll to which he can travel
on the day of the election. All the active vigi-
lance and energy that the Democrats have been
able to exert have not sulIeed to prevent the ne
groes repeating. In this city, 1t is said some of
them have voted five or six times on the same day
Ii Is therefore, clearly evident that under the pres
ent laws the vote of this people will become
huge fraud by which the elections may be carried |
in this, as in other Sates to serve the ends of un
prineipled ofiec-seekers. To prevent this some
action, on the part ofthe Legislature necessary,
and the recommendation of the Governor is both
wise and timely.


1t is certainly the duty Of Legislature to alter
and amend the laws in reference to the collection
of the taxes Snd more clearly define the duties of
Collectors, that they may not, In the transaction
Of thar lawful duties, be made the subject of pros
OcutiOn by Federal Office holders, who may seek to
gather fees by trying actions that are wholly un-
necessary. We urge upon our readers the careful
psrusal of the Message and are quite sure it viii
meet with their approval.
Year: 1873

The Legislature met on Tuesday at 10 A NJ,
and as our reports show, went promptly TO bust
ness. There was no time lost in speech making
by Speakers; and il we are to Judge of the session
by the beginning, short and economical one
viii be the result.


This is greatly desired by the people of the
State in all sections; and both Houses should
make 1t known TO those hlying business to pre-
sent that it must be handed in without delay. If
the Legislature would do this the members would
save themselves from some unpleasantness in be-
ing required TO vote upon bills without having
the necessary time to examine them fully. 1t
seems to be the disposition of many persons to
delay presenting matters until the session is well
advanced This is entirely wrong 1t is due to
the members that they should have ample time
to consider and examine the effect of legislation.
This lie often prevented by useless delay in those
desiring bills passed.
Year: 1873

The Cecil Democrat has changed Editors
and partially changed hands. DR.. R. c.
Mackall has purchased a half interest in
the paper from Mr. Cruikshank, and has
taken the Editorial Chair. The former
Editor, Mr.. Cruikshank, retires from the
management of the paper and proposes, we
believe, to devote his time to the practice
of law.


The new Editor enters the charmed circle
with the trepdation, the excitement and
hope Of young bride, judging from his
salutatory. We hope the roseate hues
which invest the sanctum may ever remain
to tighten the Editorial labors.


The DR.. brings to the Editorial work
practical knowledge of the needs of the
people, an industry and energy that spurns
idleness in all its phases, and a conscience
Gus desire to promote the happiness and
welfare of the human family.


He proposes to uphold the banners of
the Democratic party while conducting
the Editorial business on principle. This
will be a most difficult task; that party
having formally renounced every principle
it ever promulgated in its creed, in the
Baltimore Convention, and in public con-
fession became disciples of that "Good and
great man of the Triboon " as Nasty says.
In the Baltimore act, the party abjured
both name and principles in the most for
NAL and public manner. Mr.. Doolittle,
the President, informed the Convention
and the world, that the old party known
as Democratic, with its played out princi-
pies was placed under foot, and the Con
vention said Amen. To advocate what
has been so conclusively disposed Of would
smack of theoretical rather than practical.
And to deal in theories, if we understand
the new Editor, is something he proposes
not to do. Live Editors no longer advo-
cate Democratic party, and the new Cap
tain being usry live man will naturally
aspire to be live Editor also, and will
find it necessary to amend this part of his
programme in practice whether he does or
not by proclamation. But this allusion to
the Democratic party may be the result OF
habit and only intended to gracefully
round up a period Or sentence by giving it
a flavor of antiquity; for the Democratic
party of the Doctors political young love
will be,


"Quoth the raven Never more -
But the business and business interest of
this country need reorganization and re-
juvinating. Here is a field ample enough
for the exercise of an ordinary ambition,
and to which we welcome the Doctor, with
confidence in his tried ability, integrity
and untiring industry in the cause of hu-
mauity
Year: 1873

sB- We have communication from
Prohibition the intention of which is
good, but we question the policy of expos
ing the erring under all conditions. The
era of passion in the Temperance move
ment is past for good, and the day of unit
cd action guided by patience and delibera-
tion must take its place. 1t is no longer 4
profit and loss to the public; question of
political economy.
Year: 1873

Tho Republic of Franco has been
temporarily at least) overthrown. NJ.
Theirs has resigned and M'Mahon been
elected President, and Bonaparest minis
try chosen. Every thing is for the present
quiet. Paris correspondents of the Ger
man press assert that the movement for
the removal of Thiers originated in Rome
and Florence. And the Pope, in q speech
declared that he had ever prayed for


France; but that he would now pray with
greater confidence; for the election of Mar
shall NJ Mahon to the head of that country
was guarantee of order and justice to
civilization, which was msnaced on all
sides. Which, as understood by the people
who have Republican sentiments, means
vassalage in mind and body and despotic
power as the dispenser of civilization"
Year: 1873

Little Is doing In the departments at washing
TON on account OF the holidays The work OF cut
ting down the estimates OF the different depart
ments progresses slowly and 1t is intimated by
telegraph that the reduction viii not exceed
Year: 1873

Convincing evidence of revolving crime,
or rather a series of crimes, has recently been
discovered in Naples, involving the whole
sale murder of innocent babes by a process
which taxes the credulity of human nature.
The person charged with these crimes is Il
woman named Rose PORE, who has occupied
unpretentious quarters only three doors
from the little chapel of San Severe, on one
of the most frequented streets of Naples.
The attention of the police was first attrac-
ted by the frequent appearance in the Nea-
politan journals of an advertisement the
purport of which was that persons wishing
to relinquish their claims upon infants could
find home for them by the payment of GER
tain sum to Rose Porro. Two policemen


were assigned recently to investigate the
subject, and the result of their vigilance
was the discovery thatan extraordinary mum.


ber of babies were brought to these apart


ments, and that they were rarely if ever
brought away. A close search through eye
rv part of the house was instituted, and in
various rooms infants were found sprawlins
about the bare floors, crying from cold and
hunger. The cellar was also searched, and
here the corpses Of five children were found,


and beneath the tiles Of the floor were three
other bodies. The house was taken posses
sion of by the police, who will closely in
spect the walls to find out the full extent of
these grievous infanticidGs. The keeper Of
the house is described as strong, beautiful
and cunning woman in appearance, with an
air of innocence, that would deceive the
Year: 1873

\ SAD MIsTAKE.-A young man once
picked up gold coin that was lying in Tie
road. Always aiterward as he walked along
he kept his eyes on the ground, hoping to
find another. tnd in Tie course ola long
life he did pick up, at different times, a
goody number Of coins, both gold and sil
yer Bnt all these years that he was look.
ing for them he saw not that the Heavens
were bright above him. He never let HI,
eyes turn away from the ilth and mud il
which he sought his treasure and when he
di6d--a rich cid man, he only knew th'
fair earth as a dirty road in which to picS
up money.
Year: 1873

to ravage and plunder. We will make the
South a waste and desolation. Raise a hand
against us, and horrors worse than those OF
San Domingo will be seen from one end Of
the South to the other.


"The letter was sent by the first steamer.
The same day 1 telegraphed to Thurlow
Weed, Archbishop Hughes and Bishop
Simpson, to meet me at the Astor House
on the morning following That evening l
left for New York, and explained to these
eminent gentlemen the object Of the confer
ence and the new danger that threatened
the Union cause. told them they must at
once go to Europe, to labor, unoficially, with
the government and ruling classes of Eng
land, and on the continent to represent the
wiekedness, danger and folly of foreign in
terference. In less than week they were
on their journey, reached Europe at most
opportune moment-( Mason and Slidell had
just been scized-England was in a white
heat with rage) and did much towards con-
vincing Europe that the proper thing and
the only thing to do was to leave us alone.
And the mission cost the government less
than seven thousand dollars.
Year: 1873

One Of our fashionable youths donncd his
first silk hat and cigar Saturday evening
He cot along well enough with the cigar,
but he had to give up the HIATT made him
sick at the stomach.
Year: 1873




The question is one solely Of policy
and involves no legal principle if the
law is general initsoperation over the
entire Territory as to any particular
class or subject. In all new countries
there is a scarcity of money, the people
are poor, and money for public improve
ments must come from abroad. In or
der to obtain that money, sufficient in
ducement must be offered. Among 9TH
or things it has been common. and, in
fact, usual to exempt such foreign capi-
tai from taxation, until it can be made
productive by the earnings of the road,
canal, ETC.. after completion. Two
years ago the Legislature of our Terrific
ry passed law OF this kind for the bon
eft of the N. P. Z. r. Company, of
which that company, and the company
anainly, have had the full benefit. Now
when there are other railroads organized
in the Territory by the people, without
subsidy or aid of any kind from the
general government, the Legislature has,
with inconsiderate haste, as we believe,
repealed that law. ~ r ..ss a


As we understand, the question of re-
peal was sprung upon the Council with
out notice or previous discussion, aided
by the feeling of hostility that exists
Z against the N. P. R. r. Company, was
passed through in hot haste. The bill
was then reported to the House and was
:, lost upon the first passage. By dint of
, street caucussing and general button
holing, in which the members of the
Council took leading part, the vote
was recensidered in the House the next
day and the repeating act passed. No
portion of our people, by petition or
otherwise had demanded repeal of the
law. sa11 orr A- l'i go


z'ss Such Legislation is not to be com
mended, but very much to be deprecat-
3 ed. Passion or prejudice should be
banished as far as possible, and cool,
deliberate and dispassiorate judgment
should guide all legislative deliberations.
But, ''to err is human" and legislators
are no exception to the general rule. 1t
it also a maxim that when there is a
wrong there is also remedy; and now
what is the remedy in this case As
was said by one Of our lumber merchants
some years ago, after lis mills had burn
ed down, and he stood viewing the
smouldering ruins: "The id thing
never did quite suit us anyway" He
Immediately went to work and built bet.
termills.


Let onr Legislature at once remedy
the error referred to by passing better
law, or more suited to the wants and
necessities of the Seattle and Walla
WaHa Railroad and others that have no
government subsidy or but little, with
proper limitations and restrictions as to
time, etc.. and by SO doing they will
express the will of a very large majority
of their constituents, and subserve the
interests of the Territory at large. Rea.
son after reason might be given, and
. fact piled upon fact. to establish the
proposition that aid by exemption from
taxation of Railroads, whils in process
4 of construction, should be given, but
( we have neither the time or disposition
to prolong the discussion of the ques.
tion at the present time. No doubt the
matter will be fully considered and
c properly disposed of by the Legislature
now in session. ..zTa1 er. ..iJ.
Year: 1873

The modern physicists and aocisl reformsrs
who place so high value on tho physique of
man, that they would havo all who are liable to
hereditary disease forbiddsl by Law to marty
q legislative reform which many are openly ury-
ing in this country as well as in Eogland-
to prove their point, be able to show that those
afflicted with such diseases have not only been
no helpers in the progress Of the world, but
actually only drags and hindrancos. But it is
surprising, when one comes TO think OF it, to
ace how fow of the great ones - earth have been
characterized by unbroken phgsssal health; how
large a share OF the worlds work has been done
by men with feeble and diseased bodies. Among
the notable instances which Immediately occur as
illustrating this are Caesar and Mahommed, both
of whom we're afflicted with epilepsy, no doubt a
hereditary disease. Two of the great men who
shaped the French Revolution, Mirabsau and
TaleyRand were sickly and partially deformed
Pope whose poetry distinguished an epoch in
English literature, was exceedingly deformei.
BunyAn hovered long ON the border land of in-
sanity, but he brought US thence tho immortal
Pjlgrim's ProJress That many ''Great wits to
madness nearly are allied" we know not only
from the poets words but from manifold obser-
Vations. The world could hardly affsrd all these
diseased bedes containing great spirits should
have been forbidden to be, and 0mniscience has
seen farther and more truly than poor, finite
fiddling man.
Year: 1873

We cordially invite an examination of our new fall
Goods, now opening in every department, feeling as
sured that ladies will be pleased with the superior
quality and moderate prices OF our goods
Year: 1873

you" They had party in the evening
and were very merry; and every one adj
mired the beautiful dressing.gown. After
they had gone TO bed the wind and rain
made such a noise that the wife couldn't
sleep; her husband snored musically.
She anose without disturbing him. took tho
dresAing. gown and commenced her work.
taking of about the length often inches 10
make il suit her husbands stature. aud
then went to bed again. In the morn
ing she was up early to make some ar
rangement with her housekeepers, as
several friends we're expected 10 dinner
that day. Scarcely had the lady left
when her sister-a good-natured old lady
who lived with them-stepped in on tip
toe. in order not to disturb the sleepers.
took the dressing-gow aud cut II of
about ten inches, as she knew il was too
long the night before. An hour after
the gentleman awoke, and was now anx-
ious to surprise his wife. Ringing for a
servant, he was told to take the dressing
gown TO a tailor and have il made shorter
by ten inches. The good wife was de-
tanned longer than expected, and
scarcely had the dressing.gown returned
from the tailor's when she came into the
room. Her husband haG just risen, aud
proposed now to enjoy his comfort. But
how surprised was his better halt TO sec
her husband in fine Persian shooting
jacket instead OF a comfortable dressing
gown.
Year: 1873

A lady was anxious to make ber hus-
hand a present on the occasion Of his
birthday, and it happening to fall in the
winter. she thought q dressing gowa
would be = most useful requisition. to his
domestic comfort She vent aud pur-
chased a fne Persian pattern, well
wadded. Not remembering the exact
hight Of her husband, she thought II best
10 purchase it rather too long than TOO
short, to make sure Of its usefulness;
The day vas wet; the husband returned
in the afternoon, and she presented him
with the new article Of comfort; and be
fancied il, indeed, great article OF com
fort after be lad put Of bis vet garments
But Il was about ten inches too long.
"Oh, never mind, said the sfectionate
wife, Il can easily shorten It TO suit
Year: 1873

PARTY DISCIPLINE.-We do not now
speak of compelling the members of q
party to obey Its decrees or abide by its
doctrines these are obvious obligations


which the competitors for the honors of a
party will enforce. Boiling from the plat
form of party is usually as fatal politi-
cally asbolting from the platform of car


is physically. The discipline of which we


speak is that which demands of every rep


resentative of a party that he takes care the


representation of the party does not suffer


in his hands, Itis to see that an incum-


bent does not subordinate the interest


of the party to his own. Parties are


organized not to rob the people,


but to conduct the government on certain


line of principles and public policy. In the


United States people do not readily sec


how good can come out of evil. If a
band of men calling themselves Democrats


robs the people of New York of millions,


or another band under Cakes Ames en-
harnesses the Republican party with q vim
dication, what gain is there to the one or
the other of the great parties implicated +?
The chief culprits in each case have obyi-
ously taken the name and political fellow
ship to secure access to the public treasury.
The princely gains accrue to themselves.
The obloquy and damage result to the
great parties which such men have dis
graced.-M 0. Republicaq. al6