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Year: 1872

MIR. Grecley's ConditiOn-DiscOura ging


but Not Hopeless.


We give in another column of this
correspondent detailed up the Hudson yes
terday to ascertain, as far as practicable,
the condition of Mr. Greeley. From this re-
port, brought down to eight o'clock last even
ing, it appears that yesterday his condition
was much better than on Wednesday; that he
him, though still demanding the highest
medical skill that can be obtained and abso-
lutte exclusion from all possibilities of excite
ment. 1t is still feared that he cannot re-
cover, though there still are hopes that he
may be restored from his severe physical and
mental prostration. The long-continued strain
upon him of the incessant labors and excite
mcnts of the late Presidential canvass, to-
gether with his recent heavy domestic trials
and Affections and his constant watchings, all
eliminating in the overwhelming political re-
suits of the 5th of November, were enough
man. 'tBut while there is life there is hope"
and so we still hope that our distinguished
and universally respected contemporary, with
the skilful treatment and careful attentions
given him, may recover. We may be called
upon at any moment to announce the sad
tidings that another great light in American
journalism is extinguished, though we still
hope that it is only temporarily obscured and
will soon be restored again to shine for many
veara
Year: 1872

flSing6 winch nave taken place since tne
present government came into power-these
taken together make over fifteen unsuccessful
resorts to arms. Taking the successful with
the unsuccessful we have in eighty years some
thirty instructions or attempts at insurrec-
ton. After such a series of wasting strug-
giles, not to speak Of the numerous and
exhausting wars which she has waged with
foreign foes, the wonder is that the nation
survives. That she does survive and that she
Is so rapidly and SO marvellously recovering
from her recent misfortunes, is, to use the
words of an able writer in late number of
the Westminster Revie,c, ''most eloquent proof
OF her yet unconsumed vitality" 1t is unde-
niable that during all those years and in spite
of the many failures, the tendency of events,
as well as the growing wish Of the nation, has
been towards self-government and the estab-
lishment Of the Republic. The changes
which have taken place since 1889
have completely destroyed aristocracy in
Franco and made less and less pos
sible government by force and more
and more necessary government resting on
right-a right sanctioned by the whole body Of
the people II is thus that monarchy and i'm
perialism, although the necessities of the situ-
alton may yet make one or other of these
forms of government tolerable for time, can
never permanently succeed in France. The
aristocratic pillars are gone, and gone for
ever; and without such pillars monarchy
such as is associated with the House of
Orleans, or On empire such as France has
known under the Bonapartes cannot have
an enduring existence. It is true that in 1914
France was willing to be reconciled to the
House Of Bourbon but it did not wish aris-
tocratic or sacerdotal ascendancy. In 1880,
when Charles the Tenth fell and when the
Citizen King took the helm, it wished the
government of the middle classes, but not q
close oligarchy. In 1852 it wished order,
but it did not wish military despot-
ism. On the 4th of September it wished
great effort for the defence of the nation, but
it did not wish the ascendancy of any particu-
lar party. 1t is, perhaps, not unfair to say
that France has not in eighty three years been
so much mistress of herself as she was be-
tween 1913 and The coup gftat Of 1861. What
France attempted then France seeks to per-
manently establish now. Failure may again
be in store for the nation, but the effort will
be repeated and success will ultimately be
achieved.
Year: 1872

The GERMAN EMIGRATION QUESTION.
Emperor William and his great Minister
Bismarck have evidently very contracted
idea of the liberty of the subject, at least of
the liberty of German subjects. The despatch
We published q few days ago from Europe,
stating that the imperial government of Ger
many had resolved to prevent the emigration
OF Germans, and had taken measures for that
purpose, appears to be confirmed by the news
we published yesterday from Washington


Baron Schlozer, the German Minister said, it
Is reported, that this was a necessary measure
OF self-protection or precaution, in view of the
complications in Europe, and especially of
those that might arise from France. What
liberty is there in country or what is il
worth If individuals are denied the right of
emigrating? Such despotic exercise of
power strikes at the root of all freedom. It is
going back centuries, to the Dark Ages, when
men were held as property on and with the
soil and were deemed to owe military service
as serfs. We hear great deal of the progress
and liberality of the new German Empire, but
If this is TO be its policy the whole world will
look upon it as the model despotism Of Europe.
Year: 1872

Senator Carl Schurz made speech at the
recent Sanger-Fest in St. Louis, from which
we take the following short passage as show
ingthe Senator's lively appreciation of the
superiority of musical over political conven-
tiOns.


II come from concert very different from
this one; from one where frequently every
instrument plays different tune, and where
the dissonances are so persistenty prolonged
as to exhaust both breath and patience
where it is sometimes unknown who is con-
ductor, and where too often even thebaton, in
unsteady hands, instead of harmony, produces
confusion worse confounded. Right and
wrong maintain so fierce a struggle that the
hearer concludes that too many of the Shrek
ing performers are not only out of tune but
out of temper"
Year: 1872

A clergyman in Lawrence church, on a
recent occasion, discovered after commencing
the service, that he had forgotten his notes.
As it was too late to send for them, he said
to his audience, by way of apology, that this
morning he should have to depend upon the
Lord for what he might say, but that in the
afternoon he would come better prepared.
Year: 1872

A Massachusetts citizen who was recently
appointed Justice of the Peace
took the first step in his new
caree by providing himself with a law
library, consisting Of copy of the revis-
ed statutes and volume of Shakespeare.
He read both works diligently, but the
Shakesperian book seemed to strike him
most favorably. The other day he gave his
opinion confdentially to friend that he
didn't suppose there were twenty men in
Massachusetts who could have written such
volume.
Year: 1872

A ride, which may fairly be said to resem-
BILE the famous little trot of Sheridan, was
that of Kansas man who was bitten by a
rattlesnake, sand whiskey twelve miles away
Like Sheridan he arrived just in time and
still lives.
Year: 1872

An English lady attempted to bring her
husband to terms by making off with his
wooden leg, leaving him practically help
less. The case came before the Police Court
and was argued in all gravity, a fortnight ago.
Year: 1872

The St. Louis Democrat now employs in
its editorial departmental distinguished divine
and a celebrated athlete.


If any person has doubts whether adver
tisements are read or not, let him put some
thing he doesn't wish seen in an obscure part
of the paper.
Year: 1872

At home and nbrond comprise the most trained and
petent in their calling, and, heretofore, nothing
will be- spared in cost OF transmission expense Of
publication place the result Of their abors in the most
attractive shape before its readers To this end the
mechanical appliances Of TIE TRIBUNE now unsur-
passld.
Year: 1872

Everyone is rejoicing in the "etherial mild
ness of Spring.


The removal of the curb markets will be again
considered by Council this evening.


7. D.Webb 4 Son are tearing out the front of
their building, preparatory to putting mp their
new serpentine front.


Another meeting of the Sabbath school dele
gates who are arranging for the demonstration
on the Brandywine will be held at the Delaware
Avenue Babtst Church, this evening.
Year: 1872




There's wonderous gift Of power untold.
More potent than wit, moro potent than gold,
Whose powers exceed the magic spell
Of the potent gifts, which the stories tell
Were given by FAIRIES in days Of old,
In the far off, beautiful land Of gold
'Tis given to mortals by little Queen NAB,
And tits known on earth as the Gift of Cab.
Far back in the past when Earth was young,
And brains were rated above the tongue.
When no SD rit of progress marked the age.
A nd to rise in the world wse not the rage,
This gift was unknown to the sons Of men,
Than tinkling cymbal or sounding brass.
And all unknown was the world of gas"
Twas kept for the moderns-this wonderful
To shine. although minus q brain or heart;
To make the old stand back for the young,
Give the highest place to the longest tongue;
Put learning and wisdom far back In the dark |,
Bid the lion be dumb while the young dogs


bark;


For honor and place let the greatest fool grab,
If he only can flourish the Gift of Cab.
II you wish to shine in the halls of state,
Whv, the Gift of G alb will make you great;
For law. truth or.sense take no manner or pains,
Twill clothe your brass, both furnished and old
With the image, and mure than the ring of


gold;


'Tis a lever to move this world so grand
Could it only find place to stand,
'Tis mine of wealth, a weapon Of might,
A two-edged sword in the worlds fierce fight;
Would you push your way TO social grader
Secure 1.-THE Gift, and your fortune is made;
Get a smattering sense Of thing or tvs"
Or even less-yOu can make it dOt
The trumps and the hOnors. and ALL you can


grab


By strength of this powerful Gift Of Cab.
Put brains aside, they are not in your line,
If by force of CAB you are bound to shine,
For the head that is burdened with weight of


thought,


And the wealth of learning. dearly bought,
Is not like a brassf bell, when rung,
Whose merits ,rsist in the power of tongue;
Don't try in the fountain of knowledge to dab,
But ''go it blind" on the strength Of Cab.
All hail! all hail to the power of tongue!
1hricc happy its owner, old or young;
The gift, more precious than gems or gold,
Than learning or wit, or tslisman old,
That opens the door Of success to all,
Whose tongue is large, and whose brain is


small;


And long live the queen of all queens-Qucen


Nab,


Who gave to mortals the Gift Of Cab.
Year: 1872




into the South.


A New York correspondent. OF the
Cincinnati Commercial writes l have
had an interview with gentleman
who has for some time been engaged
i'm organizing a company in this city
for the purpose of transporting labor
ers in mass from China to the Southern
States. He is an American who re-
sided for many years i'm China, and is
thoroughly familiar with the Chinese.
He has lately been in the Gull, states
making investigations ss To the de-
mand for Chinese labor, and entering
into contract for its supply.


The company has been organized
with a capital of two hundred thoa-
sand dollars, all subscribed, and to be
enlarged at the option of the parties
concerned, Operations have already
been begun, and it is expected that
the first ship load of ofimmigrants, eight
hundred or twelve hundred i'm mum.
Der, will be ready to leave China in
about a month from this time. 1t Is
intended to bring over six or eight
thousand year, but to increase the
number as circumstances may require.
They will be brought from China to
San Francisco by the steamships of
the Pacific Mail line, taken from
thence by steamer to Panama, from
thence by steamer to Key West, and
from there taken to New Orleans,
Mobile, Galveston and other points on
the Gulf coast. 1t will be cheaper to
convey them to the South by vessel
in this way than to bring them over
land from San Francisco by the Pa
cific Railroad. twill be unnecessary to
land them at San. Francisco, and they
ment which chinese immigrants are
always subjected to there.


1t is intended that the Chinar11en,
when taken to the Southern States,
shall be employed almost exclusively
in the cultivation of cotton or rice on
the plantations. This is a kind of labor
with which Cinnamon are thoroughly
familiar, to which they (that is to say,
many millions of them,) have been
accustomed all their lives, and which
they carry on with great talent and
skill. Their wages in the South will
be eight dollars per month and
"found.n They will, of course, all
come as voluntary immigrants, but
after their arrival i'm this country, they
will be put under contract for four
years to their employers, after which
they will have the option of returning
to their own country, or making new
contracts.


The protector of the company says
there will be no difficulty in getting
an unlimited number OF hands i'm
China for this work Oh these farms;
and he also says he has found that the
demand for them in the South for
plantation labor is very great. He
says few Cinnamon will hereafter go
to Peru or the other South American
countries, to which they began to
emigrate some years ago, for they have
been badly treated there, and the terms
of contract violated by their employ
ers. He also says it will be impossible
for the Cubans to get any more Chin
ese laborers; for late decree of the |
Captain General has reduced all China
men to a condition of practical and |
slavery. But he is conf
dent, from what he knows Of the
Chinese, that any number of them
IAN be got for plantation labor in the
southern section of the United States.
think the management of the COM
Dany here is in competent hands.
Year: 1872

As the result of series of expert
ments on the destruction of low forms
of life by heat, DIR. Grace Calvert de-
monstrates that the germs of disease
will withstand temperature of 300o
Fahrenheit. Exposure to such heat
as this Injuries the fibers Of all kinds of
cloth so seriously that they are unfit for
further use. 1t is therefore evident that
the mere agency of heat cannot be de-
pended upon for the destruction of the
germs or corpuscles attached to the
clothing of persons who have suffered
from any contagious disease.


The necessity for a change i'm opinion
regarding the power of chlorine gas to
accomplish this purpose is urged in
recent report of the New York Board
of Health Oh the disinfection of cloth
ing and rooms that have been exposed
TO contamination by smallpox. In the
report in question car ibolic acid is espe-
cially recommended for the disinfection
of clothing and bedding, and sulphur
Gus acid gas prepared by burning sui
phur for the disinfection OfrOoms. The
latter substance especially seems to
have the power of utterly destroying
the germs of smallpox, while chlorine
frequently fails altogether or only ac-
complishes the object in an imperfect
manner.-Scrt6ner's for May.
Year: 1872

There are in this world two kinds of
natures-those that have wings and
those that have feet-the winged and
the walking spirits. The walking are
the logicians the winged are the ir
stinctive and poetic. Natures tha
must always walk find many q bog.
many thicket, many a tangled brake.
Gods happy little winged birds fit
over by one noiseless flight. Nay, when
q man has toilod till his feet weigh
too heavily with the mud of earth to
enable him to walk another step, these
little birds will often cleave the air in
right line for the bosom of God, and
show the way where he could never
have found it Mrs. Stove.
Year: 1872

mounted and left the beast to his own
pleasure while he climbed the rugged
pathway you thought so picturesque
last summer.


The child Hester had finished wash.
ing; SO she sat down with him and
told him some of her dreams and plans
he listening kindly, and promising
to befriend her. OF course Hester's
father did not object. Alas! Job Gra-
hame's character is told only too clear
ly when l say he was never known to
object to any thing except a deficient
supply of cider and tobacco. So this
arrangement was made: Mr.. Center
would lend her books, and if she found
anything very difficult in them he
would explain. He proved as good
in fact, much betteNthan his word
for, beside the faithful teacher, he be-
came the warm, earnest friend; and
many times said, proudly, as he mark
ed his pupils progress, or watched her
expressive face, "Hester will make
her way in the worid" And from
that hour Hester's true life began
from that hour whatever drudgery,
land there was much), whatever of
care and anguish land she had many a



one cOnsOlation-she could leave it,
lose it in her books. Mr.. Center
blessed be his memory y kept firm,
steady hand with her. Dearly as she
loved reading, the Grammar and
must be learned first;
as the child's heart asked
for poetry, it was given but sparingly-
some earnest, strong prose that |
made the girl look down deep into |
herself, and grow strong, because she |
had to be so strong to understand it |
all.


No bOokwOrm was she either. If
The midsummer Nights Dream"
made her a little discontented with
home care and roughness, then from
The very same volume would be found
/ passage elevating any life, however
lumble, so it was well-lived.


Being a poet, being famous, Mr..
Center told the eager ambitious child,
vas Of little value, so that one was a
Christian. and did their work well
lot stopping to murmur because it was
lot to their liking. So the years went
", and still Mr.. Center watcheH
,uarded her; it was we'll -


o, for before she W. and
rev to be ha-' lat he did


A villap" veaaa life
i tp' ~ thing for her.


psd grown up at the foot


uaoxntain, just on the shore Of
me LAKE,. and its public house possess
ed great attractions for Job Grahame
and his Oldest sop. He vas the
Year: 1872

-. of the fascinating story.


I think Hester must have felt his
esze. for she looked up after time
and seemed to be aware of her in
civility.


II am sorry have left you sitting
upon that stump SO long. Won't you
walk into the house and rest you?'


Paul thought he could not stop long
enough to find out her opinion OF
"Marmion :" and as she told him, he
did not fail to notice the freshness OF
her ia--- her forms of express
Year: 1872

TANNING LEATnER.-A citizen Of Yer
mont has made discovery in tanning
leather, which he claims will revolution
ize the business The material he uses
is dye from forest leaves. He has been
experimenting with leaves for the past
two months. and the result is said to be
cntirely satisfactory. One ton Of leaves
will tan as much leather as five cords Of
hemlock bark, and will do the work in
one half the time. BY mixing the leaves
and bark in equal proportions, one.
fourth the time is saved. The leather
tanned BY this process is smoother and
more flexible, aud yet retains the strength
Of the raw hide in greater degree than
that tanned by bark
Year: 1872

USGgNrLEMASLY-No Nothing more plain
ly indicates u course nature and a lack
Of all that is lofty'in man than remarks
made about ladies ppon the streets or
in public places. No true gentleman
will sully his lips with foul language
about the gentlcr sex, especially those
who are unprotected and frendlcss And
vet this is by no means an uncommon
practice, which is not only reprehensi.
bic but cowardly, and is fair index to
the character Of those who indulge in it,
showing that their instincts are low and
their natures brutal.
Year: 1872

ET OF all the love affairs in the world
none can surpass the true love Of big
boy for his mother 1t is love pure,
and in every respect noble, honorable in
the highest degree to both, ! do not
mean merely dutiful affection, mean
love which makes boy gallant and
courteous to his mother, saying to CIV.
erytody plainly that he is fairly in love
with her Next to the love OF her hus
band. nothing SO crowns woman's life
with honor as this second love, this de
votion Of the son 20 her And ! never
yet knew n boy TO turn OUT bad who
began by a falling in love with his moth
er. Any man may fall in love with n
fresh faced girl, and the man who is gal
liant to the girl may cruelty neglect the
worn and weary wife. But the boy who
is lover to his mother in old age, is a
true knight who will love his wife as
much in the serc.leafed autumn as he did
in the daiscd spring time. -" An Old
Boy, in HearM and Home.
Year: 1872

CURING PORK One who always had
delicious salt pork gives this as his meth
Cd Of curing: AS soon as my hogs
are dressed and cool enough to be cut,
pack the side pieces in barrel or cask
with pleatv Of salt on all sides of sacl
piece, and when my barrel is full i'm
mediately roll it to my pump, and pump
in water until ! can see the water cease
to sink in the the vessel, or to moistcr
the salt on top Of the cask. then lay {
fat stone, as large as the vessel will re
ceve, ON the contents, SO as to keep The
pork always under tho salt or pickle.
Lut it in my cellar covered 50 as to ex
clude the flies, and there it remans unit
a piece is wanted Care must DO taken t
keep the meat under the pickle, other
wise it will rust
Year: 1872

revenue, and so adjusted as to make the
burden on the industry of the country as
light as possible; that a reform in the civil
service should be such as to relieve political
action from official patronage; that the
right OF local self-government, the founda-
ton of American freedom, should be re-
asserted, and the cncrOaChncntS of Federal
power checked; and we also believe that,


at this time, Il special duty rests on the


people to do away with corruption in


office. With the hope that tho movement
begun In Missouri may spread through all
the States and influence every political


party, we accept the invitation to meet in
National Mass Convention in the city of


Cincinnati, on the first Wednesday in May
next, and We invite all Republicans who
agree with us to cooperate in our action.
For the purpose ofsecurng proper rep
resentation Of the State Of Illinois in said
/ convention, VIC suggest that the citizens OF
Illinois present at Cincinnati select due
! proportion of their number to represent


this State OH the floor of said convention.
! This call has been sent to only twelve Oi


the one hundred and two counties Of the


State. We regret that want Of time has
! prevented us from giving il Il more general
! circulation.


The above call is sigucd BY over three


hundred leading Republicans Of the State
! the names of some OF whom may he founG
! III the article headed, "The Response from
! Illinois" which we copy from the Chicago
! Tribune in our column OF ''!'olitical Out.
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Year: 1872

CHICAGO, August IA dispatch from
Fort Sully, Dakota, received at Sioux
City, yesterday, says the Yellow Stone
expedition which are rendesyoused al
Fort Rice for the purpose Of guarding the
surveying party OF the Northern Pacific
railroad, was all ready to march on the
morning Of the Goth inst, and undoubtedly
LETT at that time. The Indians are very
hostile, and 1t is almost certain they will
attack the party. Its reported that they
fired into herd belonging to the escort
near Fort Rice, killing several head Of
cattle, but did not succeed in stampeding
the herd. To-day has been the issue day
for beet at the Cheyenne Agency, and
many hostile Indians came in. They
made raid on the ferry boat at the
Agency, and the military had to be called
out to recover it. A courier is expected
to arrive at Fort Sully, in a day or two
when the latest news from the expedition
will be received.