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Year: 1872

Vino can comprehend his feelings
on whose sight, in mature age, the
heavens should burst with its myri-
ads of celestial lights sparkling in
space, while sudden fiery balls shoot
across his vision like ghOstly heralds
and vanish without leaving a trace to
show that they had ever been. And
yet, with what complaeeney and mar
rowness of thought we witness this
daily majestic mechanism Of creation.
Because the stars have twinkled on
our infancy, lighted our paths in
youth, and beamed on our manhood.
we pass through life without once
contemplating the grandeur, the sub
Unity of the starry heavens, 80
much long communion tends to
make Us what we are"
Year: 1872

"Children hunger perpetually fol
new ideas They will learn with
pleasure from the lips OF their parents
what they deem it drudgery to study
in books; and even if they have the
misfortune to be deprived Of many
educational advantages, they will
grow up intelligent If they enjoy in
childhood the privileges of listening
daily TO the conversation of intelli-
gent people. We sometimes see par
ents who are the life of every company
they enter, dull. silent and uninter-
e>ting at home among their own chill
dren. II they have not mental stores
and mental activity sufficient for
both, let them first use what they
have for their own household. A
silent house is q dull place for young
people, place from which they will
escape if they can. How much use
full Information, on the other hand, is
often given in pleasant family con-
versatiOn, and with unconscious but
excellent mental training in lively
social argument. Cultivate to the
utmost the graces Of home eonversa-
tiOnn
Year: 1872

1.-The sound of bells by night, arr
as the voices of friends in sorrow
rich in their cheerful assurance 6.
human eOmpaniOhship, though all
the world between lies sleeping ia
forgetfulness of us; more brave and
clear and sweet because they sound
their comfort through a dark and
wintry air; most tender and most
dear because with each repeated tone,
they prove the dawn more surely
drawing near"
Year: 1872

A good instance Of sharp practice is
that of a man in Ohio who was
acquitted of murder on a plea of
insanity. He has secured his lawyers
by giving them a mortgage on the
farm, but now he repudiates the mort
gage on the ground that he was insane
when he made it, according 10 the
showing Of these same lawyers.
Year: 1872

Do not talk about yourself or your
family, to the exclusion of other
topics. What if you are clever, and
q little more so than other people, it
may not be that other folks win think
so. whatever they ought to do.
Year: 1872

No solecism is more flagrant o more
frequent among goodl writer's than that
of doubling the preterit. 1t is almost
universal among tolerably educated peo-
pie in speaking and writing. A woman
OF no education will say to another, 81
meant to call and see you" But put a
girl through the grammar, and teach her
chow to speak and write the English Ian
guagc correctly" and she will be almost
certain to say, II intended to have call
ed" Yet the first is exactly right, and
the last strely wrong. The auxiliary
"to have can never be employed prop.
orly after q verb OF intention or asticipl-
ton. I'VE should say 81 wished very
much to see you" not 81 wished very
much to have seen you" "we hoped
YOU could be there not 1--WE hoped you
could have osen there" One cannot ex-
pect, nor intend, that lie could haze been
or done orsaid anything whatever. Read
err remember this and improve your
spesch.-Chicago Euening Post
Year: 1872

WASHINGTON, Aug, 9.-Senator Summer
was serenaded at his house on I,afavotto
Square by colored people. There was an
immense audience and unbounded enthu-
siasm. The Senator talked altogether to
the colored people, and said he never
thought of them except as his friends
among whom he had lived more than
twenty years. During that period great
changes have taken place.


Changes have taken place, affecting
their interests. Then they were slaves
now they are citizens, with all the rights
enjoyed by their neighbors then they
were degraded and deprived of the privi-
leges of schools, the ballot box and street
cars-now they are all open to them, never
to be closed. Revolutions never go back
ward, and they are secure forevermore in
the rights they now enjoy. These rights
all political parties now cOncede and ac-
knowledge, and have placed them in their
platforms and it can not be doubted that
ere long law will be passed fully re-
deeming these pledges.


He advised them never to cast vote for
man who is not true to them, to let the
allegiance of the political candidates to
them by the reason of their support at the
polls. He closed by assuring the colored
people that .he would ever be their true
Trend, and would never be pushed, tempt
ed or bought from that position, and from
their support.
Year: 1872

Especial dispatch TO the Times and Chronicle J


WASHINGTON, August I.


Governor Geary, who was i'll Baltimore
yesterday, informed the editor of the AnleT-
icdn that the Republican State ticket in
Pennsylvania would certainly be elected in
October. He stated that the opposition to
General Hartranft is confined to few dis
contented politicians in the eastern section
of the State. Liberal Republicanism has
made no impression whatever on the rank
and file of the party. The Governor has
had personal assurance from a large num-
ber of influential Democrats that they
would vote for Grant in preference to Gree
ley. For one Republican vote that has
been lost five Democratic votes have been
GAINED
Year: 1872

We give below table showing how the
States voted at the last election held in
each, and also how the vote of the Electo-
raj College will stand, if each State votes
in November as it did in its last preceding
election. This table we prepared upon the
basis of the last apportionment made by
Congress, and upon the majorities given
in the several States in their last elections
upon the reports in the political almanacs
last issued:
Year: 1872

In the active pursuit of pleasure or gain, the


nestimable blessing of health is too often for
gotten, until disease is firmly seated, and the
fact only realized by great bodily and mental
suffering. The Liver is the vulnerable point in
most persons and the disarrangement of the or
gan involves almost the whole system; hence
the reason why under Liver diseases there is
enumerated such number of Affections. and
we claim the Simmons Liver Regulator to be
remedy for them all
Year: 1872

[ )ulu not Uc more HllSunQcfStOOH. At a meeting held in Washing ton ill the interests of universal peace, just as l was leaving for this coast, they insisted OH my speaking. l told them I believed ,p peace, but only the peace that ired Security and justice. For lat kinf of peace l will fight any me wl}en it is necessary. Sol be- ve n6w.-ICheers.l But in all -hting we will not forget that b are men, civilized men, not gav.ges; that we seek peace and hot var. If at any time during Rebellion a flag of truce had pn sent into our lines, would we have tried hard to agree and p blo0d-shed? So l say now. r when it is war, but peace at

 first moment possible, and

 we fight, it should be only

 zed war. Why, I have heard

 Indian children, taken cap

 have been thrown out of a gon while moving and shot Id as they struck the ground. Vow can I believe it? That cannot ] e done by civilized men. The Unite people of Arizona cannot be wages. You have Anglo-SaXon food in your veins. You may ave been a long time out in this ugh country, but l am sure you

 not forgotten home and

 education to learn barbarism

 e savages that fight you. We hot need to turn savages to iuer fifteen hundred Indian rriors. Let the nation see what Int to be done, and it will be e in the proper way. We can

 troops enough to begin at corner of your Territory and Ia skirmish line straight across

 hove down your whole length, eing out every crawling, Il ing savage; but We must see

 )e necesSary-muSt be united It it. At present the people the Government insist on hl of the peace policy. Let us Eher these Indians on reserva- ps and have force enough to kp them and protect them there. m prepared to recommend the
Year: 1872

"A six-year old was asked by his teacher
to writh composition on the subject of water,
and the following is the production: Water
is good to drink, is good to swim in, aud to
skate on when frozen. When / was a little
baby, the nurse use to bath me every morn.
ing in water. have been told that tho
IDjuns don't wash themselves but once IN ten
years. I wish I vas an Iniun."
Year: 1872

A correspondent of the Louisville Courier.
Journal, writing from Lexington, recalls these
"reminiscences of Leo:


While in command of the Virginia forces
in the early spring of 1861, he was visited by
prominent citizen, who carried his little bow
with beautiful copy of the Scriptures which
he wished to present to General Lee. The
General received the gift with evident Measure
and cordial thanks, saying that he s'could not
nave received more acceptable gift than SO
beautiful copy of the Holy Bible" and had
the little fellow on his knee, entertaining him
In that lnlmitable manner which won the
hearts OF all the children with whom he came
In contact, when the father asked "Henry.
what Is General Lee going to do with Gem
erai Scott ~ The little fellow, who had
caught some of the slang of the streets. at
once replied "He is going to whip him ont
of his bootsv' Gen. Lees whole couptepance
and manner instantly changed, aud putting
Henry down from his lap, and looking him
steadily in the eye, he said ''My dear little
boy, you should not talk in that way. Gem
eral Scott is great and good man, and no
one know, how this war will terminate"





Aftor the war his spirit of forbearance to-
ward tho people and government of the North
seemed to have deepened and grown in
strength along with that beautiful Christian
character which shone out SO brightly during
these last years of his life"


Soon after. Underwood's grand Jury found
an indictment against him for treason and re-.
bellion, Gin open violation of the terms of his
surrender, as Gen. Grant himself insisted \ a
distinguished clergyman of his church called
to see him, and in the course of the conyer,
sation expressed some very vindictive senti>
ments toward the United States authorities
and the people of tho North. There were
others present, and the General pleasantly
turned the conversation; but when the clergy.
man took his leave General Lee followed him
out of the room, aud warmly taking his hand
said doctor, there is good old book which
l read and you preach from, which saws
Love your enemies, bless them that curse
you, do good to them that hate you, and pray
for them which despitefully use you and per,
secute you Do you think your remarks this
evening were quite in the spirit of that teach.
ing 7"


To the explanations and apologies of the
clergyman General Lee replied, with good
deal of feeling: 81 fought agains. the people
OF the North because 1 believed that they
were seeking to wres. from the South her
dearest rights. But can truly say that I
have never cherished toward them vindictive
feelings, aud have never seen the day when
did not pray for them"


The worlds history affords few sublimer
examples than this of the minister of the
"Gospel of Peace" sitting at the feet of the
stern warrior to learn lessons on the duty of
love to enemies.
Year: 1872

Nor go MUCH OF A JoKE.-Quite an
amusing Joke was perpetrated at q certain
boarding-house in Hudson last Saturday
night One of the boarders, very mod
est young man, had occasion obe out late,
and the rest of his household thought
thew would play o joke on him and this
is the way they did it. They rugged up a
figure supposed to resemble afemale, which
thew I put in his bed, and they hung on a
chair a skirt, on another set of corsets,
hung o dress over the footboard and orna.
men}ed the bureau with false hair, hair
pins and fxings-thus giving the room
the appearance of being occupied by a
lady. i.us .Eg,l tl.,ti,


At a late hour the owner of the room
returned and lit the gas and his eyes be-
held such an array Of 'articlesas they were
not wont to gaze upon; but though bis
ewes were surprised his nose did not 60
back on him, for it "smelt MICE, and be
proceeded quickly to gather up the frag.
ments, did them in bundle, and hid them
Year: 1872

A friend of ours few days ago en-
ployed colored woman to pick cotton,
agreeing to pay her fifty cents per hun
dred. He casually asked her how much
she could pick in a day She replied,
something over three hundred pounds He
told her e 60 ahead and he would pay
her one dollar per pound for every pound
over three hundred that she would pick.
On weighing the result,of the days labor
she had three hundred and eleven pounds.


The one days work cost him twelve
dollars and half-Mester Rsporter:s
Year: 1872

cam while the venal, the sordid, the rapacious
large1y supply their tens Of thousands to our
antagonists, confidently expecting their return
with large usury through the legislation
and jobbery whereby the few are enriched
at the cost Of the many. OF course, these ere
all shouting in chorus that we are already beaten.
Butwe are rot beaten. There are twenty States
casting nearly 200 electoral votes that We can
still carry if we only will. We are in danger of
defeat mainly because some faint hearts are
discouraged. 4 large majority Of the American
people realize that we stand On the right plat
form, and they at least desire our success. They
desire, as We do, perfect National reconciliation
on the basis Of universal amnesty and impartial
liberty. They desire also National purif-
cation, and genuine Civil Service
Reform, whereby the freedom of
election shall be protected and shielded from the
enormous corrupting patronage Of the Federal
executive. II We shall be OVERCOME in this cleo
ton, it will be generally conceded within q year
that the reforms for which we struggled we're
genuine and necessary. In every contest be-
tween money and manhood, the latter is certain
OF ultimate if notinstant SUCCESS. Brethren, re
must not be beaten. Our country has too much
at stake On the issue Of this contest. Resolve
with us this day that by your stout hearts, and
strong arms, the Liberal cause and candidates
shall be resistleBsly borne onward to decisive,
benefcent triumph.


On behalf Of the Liberal Republican State
Committee.


(Signed.) JOHN CocuRANE, Chairman.
Year: 1872

A NOCTURNAL Rencontre Policeman


Beecher Uses His Pistol-His Trial for


Shooting q Citizen Yesterday.


Before Judge Moore and Associates.


Policeman Clarence Beecher, Of the Eighth pre-.
cinct, was tried yesterday for shooting John Long,
Of the corner Of Fourth avenue and Twenty fifth
street. On the evening Of the 25th OF May last
Longs wife and brother went out for walk along
Fourth avenue and when they reached Thirty
second street they crossed lot towards Fifth ave.
OF the lot, and then for the first time noticed that
two policemen, who proved to be Beecher and
on e hey sa%
that they were followed by the oficers. Arrived at
the house, Mrs. Longs husband joined
came up. Beecher told Mrs. Long that
he wanted her to go to the station
the reason, and told Beecher that If he took his
wife he would have to take him also. After some
further parley Mrs. Long retreated to the house.
and row occurred between the two Longs and
the officers. Sergeant See in raising his club lost
his grasp on the weapon and it few behind him.
Some one cried, "Get that club" but In an instant
Beecher darted for it, secured 1t and returned 1t to
See. moment thereafter the shooting occurred
Long the injured man, said he was shot as he was
going into his house. Beecher's story was that he
was deprived OF his club and forced down on his
knees and fearing further violence, drew his
pistol and fired. At that time Long was In
ffont OF him. Long was but slightly Injured
Information OF the encounter having been sent to
the station house force was sent down to the
house, and all the Longs were arrested. The clubs
OF the two officers and Sergeant Sees cap, which
were lost during the melee, were found under bed.


See and Beecher were subsequently tried before
the Police Commissioners and dismissed the force.
Beecher, however, has since been reinstated.


The Longs when on the stand yesterday were
questioned by counsel for defence whether they
did not make 1t practice to go to this lot in ques-
tion, which was resort for improper purposes,
with night glasses, In order to spy out what par
ties might be there They replied in the negative
and the defence offered to prove that they did, but
the testimony was ruled out.


Reecher was acnuif ted.
Year: 1872

in consequence. The Judgment was for the
complainant, a and ana tne case , is brought mere mere
and the charge to the jury. The claim is that the
combination Of mechanical devices used by Reee s
In so many essentials different from the Could pat
ent that 1t cannot be said to be an infringement OF
it, w. Bakewe for plaintiff In error, defendant not
apnparinO
Year: 1872

Coroner Schirmer was yesterday notified to hold
an inquest at the Morgue on the body Of August
Harte, German, twenty years OF age, who died In
Bellevue Hospital on the 3lst ult. Deceased, while
at work, was struck on the head by q brick which
fell q distance of seventy feet. Harte received
compound fracture of the skull
Year: 1872

WASHINGTON, July 17.-Mr. Fair
field, Attorney, and Mr.. Worcester,
Treasurer, Ofthe New York Central Rail-
road Company, called on Assistant Sec
retary Richardson and Commissioner
Douglas this morning, in relation to the
scrip dividend tax, amounting to nearly
half a million dollars. The representa-
tives of the company want the Depart
ment to bring suit for the recovery of the
money instead of collecting it by sum-
mary process. They were informed that
the Department could not accede to this
proposition, but that if they would de-
posit United States bonds to the
amount of the tax claimed, they
might bring suit against the Collector
or Attorney just as if the money
had been obtained by distraint Of the
company's property, and promising that
on trial the Department would interpOse
no technical objection that the money
had not been received by distraint. This
position of the Department is with a
view to facilitate an action in the
premises. The representatives of the
company will return to New York with
out delay, and have promised a response
in q few days.


Treasury regulations Of the thirtieth of
June, concerning the exemption from
duty of imported materials going into
the construction or repair of vessels, will
be so modified as to require the payment
of duty on hemp and MANILA cordage,
iron bars, copper and composition
sheathing, on their entry, and when it
shall be shown that such articles have
been manufactured with materials GO
ing into the construction or repair of
American vessels, the duty paid will
be refunded.


General Sheridan, in a commUnica-
ton to the War Department, says: We
can never stop wild Indians from MUIR
dering and stealing until we punish
them. If a white man in this country
commits murder, we hang him; if he
steals horse, we put him in the peni-
tentiaFy. If an Indian commits these
crimes, we give him better fare and
more blankets. l think may with rea-
son say, that under this policy the civil
zation of wild red men will progress
slowly.
Year: 1872

In our flocaI-pOliticaln column We
publish an address from Major Eldridge.
candidate for the Legislature, in which
that gentlemen elaborates his plans and
purposes for the public good in case ne
is elected by the people to serve them in
the Lower House. It is clear, cogent,
sensible and to the point, embracing ev-
cry subject Of interest to the public. He


proposes 10 be a strongadvocateof Of immi-
grafton; of a thorough public school
system; of conventional interest and


thorough liberalization Of the usury


laws; of mechanics lien, and Of a
law that viii make real estate what il is
elsewhere REALLY transferable and the
best security that can be offered for
loans; with relief for merchants and


capitalists, and other measures Of equal


importance. This address has the right


ring about it, and viii, no doubt, meet


the views Of all classes Of citizens. 1t
is legislation Of this character that
we wants legislation that viii
benefit every man, and not that special
legislation which makes exceptionally
wealthy corporations at the expense of
the great body Of the people; and we
need men in the Legislature who can
introduce and carry through such meas
ures. Craftsmanship in the Legislature
is of more immediate concern to US than
in Congress. 1t is local taxation and
local burdens that weigh US down, and
il is by local laws that communities are
made or unmade. Give US a Legislature
with brains to comprehend and meet
our wants, and we can face all that
Congress may have in store for US Of dis
appointment. Memphis is growing;
every year adds TO her importance, and
she needs now and will want in the
future, legislation peculiar to her situa-
ton, trade and growth, and should,
therefore, have an intelligent delegation
at Nashville, possessed Of power and
ability to represent us as we are, and Sc
cure for Us all We want. Eldridge's plat
form is a good one, and meets our views.
Year: 1872

but to the great injury of the country.
do not hesitate to declare that this
policy, which is the only policy in any
department of the government to which
Mr.. Greeley has adhered, for even three
years, would end in disasters, such as
the. country has not Witnessed since 1885
and if Mr.. Greeley is pledged to any
thing, it is to the Inauguration of
this policy, if unappily he should be
placed at the head Of affairs. The way
to resume is, not to resume arbitrarily
and without regard to facts, but to place
and keep the country in that line and
condition of prosperity which shall en-
able it to meet all its obligations, and it
is for this reason that the administra-
ton has believed it to be wise to retain
an amount of gold which should be suf-
ficient, when the appropriate moment
arrived, to enable the treasury to resume
the payment of our national liabilities in
specie, without going into the market to
borrow, and without making any special
effort in an undertaking which would
recently have resulted disastrously to the
government, were it not strong enough
to move free of all dependence on ex-
ternal aid.
Year: 1872

NEW YORK, July IA Saratoga
special says that poor LongfellOw in his
stable this evening presented picture
of misery. There is a complete circle cut
from the center of his hOOf extending
round the cornet ring to his heel. His
middle tendon tonight is three times
the natural size. It appears that he
broke his shoe-plate on one of his hind
legs at the half-mIle pole, when he was
tapping Bassett, and cut his fore foot with
it. No doubts exist in the minds of
experienced turfmen that he is COM
pletely broken down and will never
appear in public again. Uncle Harper
is completely overcome, and walks
about with sorrowful looks. 1t is to be
regretted that the question of superior
ity has not been decided, for LOngfellOw
tonight is as much, if not more, the
hero than Bassett.