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Year: 1872




Candidates for nomination at the Baton
Rouge Convention do not come out rapidly.
From present appearances it will be difficult
to find II sufficient number of gentlemen wit
ling to sacrifice their valuable time to the
State to make up full tieket.-Nat. Rep


Is it possible that a sufficient num-
Der cannot be found among tho
doughty crowd who are willing to be
sacrificed on the altar of public office
We rather suspect that announcement
is hoax; else why should fine
building be rented i'll this city for can
cussing purposes ut the moderate sum
of fifty dollars a day. This fact alone
would look like somebody was willing
and more than willing to :. sacrifice
his valuable time. .'-BQtop Rouge Gu
cette- Comet.
Year: 1872

The principle of always keeping
your name and business before the
public will insure success-and he
who proclaims to the public that he
is not afraid of competition and anx-
ious to do business, must and will
win,
Year: 1872

Many persons feel or less drowsness after eating.
ull and hearty, although not excessive meal will
often bring tendency to sleep, almost irresistible,
This is caused by the stomach and liver attracting to
themselves, in order to the work in hand,
amount of blood which would otherwise have gone to
nOursh the brain, and to mantainits unctonsnature,
deciding that the business Of digestion, when there is
food IN the stomach to digest, is important for the


time being than other business whatever Nevertheless,
for many reasons this heaviness after eating Is incon
venient and undesirable, But it may always be relieved
by the OF pure tonic stimuant. such Dr. Gottheb
Fisch Bitters. This spurs the system TO double
work, till the digestive business is well forward the
system then repays itself literally of the newly
cured fund of nourishment; reaction is thus precuded


This subject continued next week under WHAT
COOP APPETITE Is WORTH" deop3t&wlw mys
Year: 1872

EE-Ths first thing you do after moving is to go
right down to CHEAP JOHNS, and select whatever
you may want for housekeeping; for John has no
rent to pay he sell cheaper than any store in
this city. NO. &. FOURTH ST.
Year: 1872

DuBuoUE, October l.-The Upper
Iowa Methodist Conference closed last
evening. They passed the following
relative to the use Of tobacco: !:


RESOLVED, That we earnestly request
all of our preachers to abstain from the
use Of tobacco; that we will receive no
one on trial in the Conference who uses
tobacco, unless be promises to abandon
its use that we will elect no one to
deacon's or elders orders who uses TO-
bscco; and that the Chairman Of the
Committee on Examination be requested
to report on the subject. We respect
fully request the bishop not to transfer
any to his Conference who have used
tobacco within two years previous to
their transfer. The presiding elder, from
their pastors in the church being called
on 30 frequently to administer the sac
rament, have greater influence than any
OF the other members We request the
bishop, if it can be done without detrl-
ment TO the work. not TO appoint any
to office who use tobacco.
Year: 1872

Heavy Damage by the Recent Gale


CHICAGO. October l.-Reports are
constantly coming in from all points
on the lake shore of the disaster to the
shipping during the recent gale. Old
sailors cay it was the severest gale
experienced for many years. The
shores for miles are covered with lum-
Der drifted from heavy laden vessels


Vessels put into different ports with the
lose of their canvas and deck loads


many OF them leaking so badly that
they will have to unload and repair
No estimate Of the loss to lie and prop
erty can be given, but it is very large
Year: 1872

For some time past Mr.. John Rafferty,,
one of the most responsible az d skillful
engineers on the Rock Island railroad,
has been seriously Inconvenience by
what many considered tumor over one
of his eyes. He was treated for a
tumor. and one operator made local
application and warranted cure. But
for all the difficulty was not removed
and the pain became intense. Sunday
afternoon Drs Grimes and Ulrich made
an examination of the case and found
another eyebrow underneath the true
eyebrow. The hair on the duplicate was
nearly as long and thick as on the
original. The physicians cut out the
extra member, concluding that two eye
brows were enough for one man. We
are informed that the case is without a
parallel in medical history.-Des MoineS
Iosoa) Register.


ALASKA is going into the canned fruit
Year: 1872

Not a sound was heard on the silent street.


AS home from the concert we hurried:
For we found not street car carriage. or 'bul
And we felt considerably worried.
We hailed driver we used to know,


And hurriedly asked the reason:
He said. as he sadly shook his head,


That the horses were all q sneezin'.
And so we silently went our way.
To the place where we kept our flly;
We found her weeping at eyes and nose,


And shaking as though 'twere chilly.
In vain we offered her tempting oats.


And bran mash" warm and smoking;
She turned her head from the fragrant bait,
And sH allowed as if she was choking.
We shook down bed of fresh new hay.


With a bag of corn for n bolster;
And we gazed at the saddle overhead,
With its shining stirrups and holster.
We thought, we looked in the glazing eye.
That her troubles would oon be over;
Never more would she crop the grass,


Or Craze on the crimson clover.
Slowly we turned from the stable door,


With heart that was sadly beating;
And when We went in the early morn.


We found her quietly eating.
Year: 1872

Some ignorant people have been
alarmed by prediction that comet
is coming to annihilate the earth in
August next. The comet is not
coming this way, and if it does, will
not hurt the planet any more than
would beam of sunlight, a heavy
fog, or a summer shower. 1t is now
said by the astronomers that we
passed through comet in 1861, and
didn't know it. So.
Year: 1872

You can't eat enough in week TO last
youa year. and you can't advertise On
that plan either.


People that advertise once in tllreo
months forget that most folks cannot
remember anything longer than about
seven days.


No bell can ring SO loud "a a good
advertisement. People will believe
what they see, rather than what they
hear.


Quitting advertising in dull times Ia
like tearing out dam because the water
Is low. Either plan will prevent good
times from ever coming.


AN indian once tried the softness Of
feathers by laying one on rock and
then spreading himself upon il. There
are some who try the virtue Of adver.
tising as anything else i'm life, that il il
is worth doing at all it il worth doing
well.


Bread is the staff Of life, and advcrtis-
ing 10 the staff vi business.


A simple ''carti" may profitably stand
for years without changing, but scnss-
tion advertisement should be changed
as often As you can get the printer t0
do il.
Year: 1872

In BAD CONDITION. 1t is stated. on
reliable authority, that the hose belonging to
in very bad condition, and entirely unable
to withstand prolonged ordinary pressure.
II this is true, the matter should be promptly
attended to by our authorities, as it Is an inn
portant defect, and might be the cause OF
great danger to our city, IN case of large
conflagration.
Year: 1872

bonds to foreign creditors.


One bill for 7,453 miles of railroad
last year was two hundred and seventy


five million dollars, most Of which came
from Europe in the shape of cash, rails
and other railroad material. In case of
a panic resulting from inactivity the coun-
try would be drained of gold and the
people would be called upon to pay the
smount of depreciation whicE would be
measured by millions Many of our
roads are built for future needs and exist
only by the most rigid economy. The
pub of the matter is this, if d. A Well s
free trade theories had sway, we would
soon find ourselves in hopeless bankrupt
cy with all our railroads far below par.
The money value Of our railroad proper
ty in 1860. according to DIR. Corey, aver
aged less than half its cost. They have
appreciated, because the industrial legis-
lation of the past ten years has given
employment to labor everywhere, the
products of which railroads find profit
and traffic in exchanging. IF we depart
from it, we viii find ourselves with ten
times as much railroad as we need, but
while we adhere to it, the increasing
wealth of the people will pay good divi-
dends on all the roads we are likely to
build. The roads now built and con
templated are based upon the continu-
ance of our present legislative policy, and
a departure from it brings conditions of
industry and finance never contemplated
by their projectors.
Year: 1872

THE ret}4{nE from this States come in
slowly, s..ssas usually the case, but the in
dications SO far make it quite certain
that the maj ority for Grant will exceed
20, 600. As was the case in 1868, as the
returns come in the majority goes up.
There are large Republican gains in a
great many localities where it was not
expected there would be, and there is no
reason to believe that The official canvass
will show less majority than was given
in 1919
Year: 1872

THE settlement of the San Juan con-
trovercy in favor of the United States.
will perhaps be of more direct benefit to
the Northern Pacific Railroad than to
any American interest. 1t gives that
corporation the advantage of a splendid
harbor near its western terminus.
Year: 1872

THE election of Havemeyer as Mayor
Of New York City is a great triumph.
1t was unexpected, and looms up like a
beacon of promise to that owdy-ridden
city. 1t was generally the impression
that the wreck of Tammany had only
dismembered the managing center of the
army of ignorance that has ruled New
York, and left it with its full strength to
rally around new leaders. VIM. Cullen
Bryant and Geo. VIM. Curtis are only
equal to Reddy the Blacksmith and
Red handed Mike at the polls. and so
long as there are six of the latter class to
one of the former, ignorance and vice
must overpower and control intelligence
and virtue. There Was little hope Of i'm
mediate relief from this thraldom, and
this great success gives to the friends of
true reform a most encouraging pros
pect of ultimately entirely throttling the
monster of corruption that has SO long
been the city's bane
Year: 1872

The New York Nation is probably
mistaken in its opinion tha: the most
striking lesson of the late election is the
rebuke it administered to practical poll
ticians." As far as heard from, people
of that kind came out all right. 1t was
the impractical politicians-the fellows
who believed their own mighty names,
like Satan secession. would draw after
them a third part at least of the sons OF
lieht-that got hurt
Year: 1872

WASHINGTON, December 21.--It can be
positively stated, on good authority, that
Judge Bradley has not signifed any inten-
tion to go to New Orleans during the present
term of the United States Supreme Court,
and it is pretty certain that he will not do so
unless requested by the President, who, as
the head Of the political department of the
Government, is more especially charged with
the political relations between the States and
the General Government.


1t is understood the Supreme Court does
not regard itself as having any power over
the question, whether Judge Bradley should
or should not go to New Orleans; and his
going there at all, at this juncture, at the re-
quest of private parties, or from his own
volition, might have the appearance of dis
trust of the two judges already at or near
the spot He would be very reluctant to
take such step, however willing to do any
thing in his power TO aid in settling the un-
happy difficulties which exist.
Year: 1872

For THE i'oYs.-An ingenious little machine in
the shape Of al engine, Which works by mechani-
cal arrangement, Is an admirable article to give a
boy. GEORGE KLEIN, on Broad street, brought
these things all the way from Germany just to please
the boys. He also brought over some drums and
clarloncts to make music for his walking dolls. but
is willing TO part with n few of them at very low
prices KIEIN'S place Is the north side of Broad
between Sixth and Seventh streets.
Year: 1872

TIE ALLEGED SHOP LITTER SENTENcED.--On
Saturday Judge Guigon sentenced Mrs. Hart
to sixty days imprisonment in the city Jail in
accordance with the verdict of the jury in
her case. her counsel having withdrawn their
motion in arrest of judgment.
Year: 1872

To THE LITTLE GlRLS.-Tne little girls have
probably all heard Of GEORGE KLEIN, and IL they
have not we will Just say he Is the best man In
town He went all the way to Germany, or some
where else, just to get pretty things for the good
girls. He has walking dolls, swings, and 4 whole
lot of other pretty toys, too many TO name. which
he is giving away fora small consideration. II the
girls will just tell their papas that Mr. kLElN'S
place is OIL the north side Of Broad between Sixth
and Seventh streets they may get many beautiful
Year: 1872

The following from the "Nation" rep
reents the present position Of fully nine-
tentha of the men aud Journals that
went headlong into the ill-fated Cincin-
natl movement:


What are honest men to do now


Well, if there is nothing else offered,
if the Democratic Convention commits
the absurdity of raising "the old white
hat as its standard al Baltimore, the
only thing for Republicans of our way oi
thinking to do is to choose the less Of the
two evils, and vote for Gen.. Grant.
We expect no improvement in the Ad-
ministration from him ; we do not look
at his hands for the removal of any of the
existing abuses; we know of no answer
to any Of the weighty and reasonable
objections made to his Administration
but We do know, as near as may be, what
he will do; we know, at least, the worst
he will do. The probabilities are, thai
the temptations connected with renom
ination over, he will on many point:
change for the better, Moreover-and
this is the most important point OF all
if he is reelected. there will de no gen
eral redistribution of offices and no fnan
cial disturbance. What Greeley will do
and what the motley crew whom he
| would lead to Washington would do, no
body knows.
Year: 1872

! The .Staats Zatung. one of the leadin!


German papers Of New York, and o


which OSWALD OrTENDoRFER, a boltel


FROM the original Fifth A venue Hote
conference. is editor. says of that body


1t cannot but have convinced every
body that union of the opposition te
Grant in favor Of Greeley and Brown
and even moderately energetic support
of these candidates are utter impossibili-
ties. With one exception, none Of the
speakers were bold enough to designate
the Cincinnati candidates as the true
representatives of the ideas and principles
that gave rise to the Cincinnati conven-
ton. On the contrary, most of the
speakers admitted that the contrast be-
tween the words and deeds OF the Cincin-
natti convention was too obvious to be
concealed nay, more than that, they
declared that they could familiarize
themselves only with loathing and hor-
ror with the idea of supporting for the
ciilei mdSlSlIdCy udu WuoSo VIEWS
were utterly at variance with all that
they have considered during their whole
lives as indispensable to the welfare of
our country and the preservation of our
free institutions. But Notwithstanding
all this, was the general refrain Of their
jeremiads, our voters are so discouraged
and demoralized, so famished and desti-
tute of character that they would ally
themselves even with Satan himself in
order to get chance to put their fingers
into the flesh pots of Egypt. This rend
ers 1t needless for US to spend more
words in order to prove the incompati-
bility of Greeley's candidature with true
reform, for if even the most ardent
friends Of the Cincinnati candidate are
obliged to admit this incompatibility
openly, tho conviction of its existence
must be SO general that any further eff
forts to extend it, would be simply
throwing water into the sea. The lead
ers who were weak enough to make
such wretched confessions may have TAX
en- as standard the contemplate con-
dition of their own political morals, but
they did not know the pulse of the pco-
pie. Otherwise, they would have felt
that the people, although afflicted with
many diseases are not yet hopelessly
lost"
Year: 1872

BEFORE the Philadelphia Convention
there were half dozen Republican pa


pers in the State disposed to be ON the
fence Every one of them now, we be-
lieve, has put up the name of Grant and
Wilson, and heartily endorse them. We
think this indicates also the conducJ OF
Republicans generally. There arc many
not well satisfied with Grant, and still
more who are DISCONTINUED with the
management of local politics; but we
imagine that there are few Republicans
who will refuse to support a candidate
who, after three years trial, can have
nothing more said against him than that
Sumner in his long prepared speech was
able to produce. If Grant with his
honest intentionius and trivial faults
is not acceptable, what have genuine
Republicans to hope from Greeley, who
may be just as honest in purpose. but
about whom the worst men of the coun-
try are already gathering with their coun-
sci and advice. - Whitetodter Register.
Year: 1872

Laura Rcam's Correspondence St. Louis Democaat
| Let your readers imagine man quite


past the meridian of life, but with The


years resting lightly upon his head. A


tall. sinewy. square shoudered man, with


hand as soft as velvet and as firm a;
friendship, and figure admirably pro


portloned-there is in the pose Of the


head the suggestions of an ear always
inclined to the plants of suffering hu


marty. 1t is round shapely head,
with the organs of beneyolence and ven
Grafton largely developed. The broad
forehead as clearly defines the qualities
of order and casualty which are essen
tial to practical results, and beneath the
crown of brain we have soft brown eyes
pure wells OF virtuous thought-which
have the quality Of carrying CONVICTION
70 every heart. A large nose, in artistic
psrlance ofthe general order. neither Ro-
smooth round cheeks, and the mouth
never was there mouth more worthy
of trust! The lips are mobile in the
sense Of generosity and tenderness, but
are not less expressive Of courage, self
reliant and frmness 1t is q mouth to
be trusted forever. A decisive chin
completes the perfect oval Of face which
is shaded by soft gray hair, worn long
and thrown back from the temples. The
face is smooth shaven, and a roseate
complexion indicates the healthy old
age of a weli-spent life. The morning
we saw him he had been in the Senate
until 4 o'cIock, and had taken no rest
but he looked as fresh and strong as
boy from his morning bath. This, too,
is only the day but one after his nomlna-
ton to the Vice Presidency and he Is as
serene as summer sky. His voice Is
round and full with an organ depth OF
tone which insensibly commands atten-
ton. 1t stereotype>, to use Operative
expression, the truthful language OF the
age. Withal, my pen has failed of its
purpose it has not conveyed to your
readers the idea of great and good man.
Year: 1872

"WEAL pie is VERY good, said Sam
uel Weller, IF you are acquainted will
the lady as made it and are sure it ism,
kittens But the Democratic party
has been reduced by twelve years of ban
ishment from the public crib to a condi
ton which renders them utterly indiffer
ent to the fraud. They are going for q
candidate who is much less like a gen
uine Democrat that the feline substitute
is like yeal.-Bufalo Express.
Year: 1872

Ine E1eh OF Kings county VINO nave panooo W
sether and pledged their determination to move
sorward upon the rampartss Of the administration
under the standard OF the Ghappaqua woodcnopper,
the self.styled candidate OF universal amnesty"
marshalled In vast numbers In Brooklyn last night
The political managers OF the regular democratic
and liberal republican general organizations
NUT forward their united strength In this their first
Grand EFFORT to impress the non-of1ce- seeking and
non-o1ice- holding community that this s an issue
Of principle, in which all honest men favorable to
good government and opposed to 1.-THE present cor
rupt administration" should at once enroll them
selves under the coalition Greeley and Herman
nag. The sight presented to the view OF the close
observer Of political lines in Kings county was
certainly in keeping with the sentiments of the
white-hatted candidate for the White House, who
'believes that parties ought to rse nourish decay
and pass away" Never before within the memory
Of the most green -mouldy resident Of Brooklyn
have 30 many prominent agitat0rs OF adverse
political doctrines met to shake hands across tn Q
sanguiuary chasm, which may be said to have been
fairly bridged by the engineers who drove the
spiles which support the Cincinnati platform. Life
long party opponents were to be seen exerting
their utmost power to promote the same end, to
reach the same goal In November next, nghting
shoulder to shoulder in, one grand cause, from
which Farmer Greeley, the renowned agricultural
8utnOIlty, unQ rTanClS herman, tne uemOCratlC
candidate, are supposed to derive the benefits
which they, In turn, viii distribute among their
iaithfu followers. Certain it is that the repubi-
cans who fell, not from grace, but from Grant, We'd
with their Balnmorean anti Bourbon democratic
fellow-citzens upon this long-to-beremembered
occasion In lo0senng their purse strings to defray
the cost OF the grand, noisy and enthusiastic de-
m0nstration which took place In the City OF
Churches last night


The doors OF the Academy Of Music were thrown
open shortly after seven O'Clock, which was the
signa for grand rush Of the unterrified, who as
sembed even at that early hour without. Pell-mell
down the aisle rushed the advanced guard or the
vast audience, which subsequently thrOnged the fine
building literally nom pit to dome. The front seats
were secured by the early birds, among whom were
afew OF the gentler The Twenty third Regiment
Band In the orchestra then proceeded to hammer
away with might and main upon kettle and bass
drums and to blow their wind instruments until
those who were nearest them fairly groaned he
meath the fearful tax or strain produced upon the
organs OF sound Upon the stage were seated the
vice presidents and secretaries of the mass meet
tng-men OF might and selfimportance, who
are supposed to carry great weight with them upon
all such public local occasions. The scenery was
arranged so as to represent the Chappaqua farm,
In which trees, with branches artstically cropped
were the most prominent feature. In the back
ground stood forth in gilt letters the mOtt0:- -





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