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Year: 1876

SOME OF HIS PROBABLE REAsoNs-TIREp OF GIBEs


ON AcCEPrANcEs FOLLOWING REFUsALs-HIs


TORY OF MR.. PAULKEER's EMBASSY.


IPRoM srArF CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRBUSEl


SARATOGA, Sept 1.-Even the peremptory deolina-
tions made and repeated by Mr.. Seymour since his
nomination by the convention do not put an end to
the Democratic hopes that he will finally accept,
when it is represented to him that his refusal to take
the place viii endanger the saccessthis is the Dem
ocrate way of putting itnot only of the State but
of the National ticket. But those who count conf
IDENTIFY upon his ultimate yielding, probably do not
understand some of the secret reasons which proba
bly, impelled him to take his present course In the


place tits the belief Of many that his action Is due
TO not unnatural resentment at the easy assurance
with which the convention assumed that he did not
mean what he evidently did mean, and that it was
only necessary to throw the nomination at him to
make sure of his glad acceptance 1t has been easy
for any one who talked with Gov. Seymour within
the last year to zoe that bis determination not to be
O candidate for any office was sincere. The men
who received kilograms from him before the conven
tion began the work Of nomination knew that the
determination he then expressed he had repeatedly
expressed before and that there could be no doubt
about the eamcstness or the sincerity OF It, how
was his renewed announcement reoeiyedf hls
name was brought forward in the convention, In an
irresponsible, mob.like way partly by the cries OF
the galleries, partly by the temporary insanity OF
the convention. Various speakers tried TO smother
the fire, among those who favored Mr.. Potter,
and among those who, standing closer TO Gov.
Tlden, urged Mr.. Dorsheimer. At q point when
the gathering hostility TO Dorsheimer threatened TO
bring on stampede In an unexpected direction-te-
ward Mr.. Potter-Mr. Dorsheimsr's friends aban-
doned him, raised the shout again for Seymour and
bore him through to nomination. This was done in
spite of Telegram sent by him that very afternoon


to Senator Kernan his old friend and neighbor, say
ing that he must not allow his name TO be used.
Then committee OF ten was appointed 70 go 20
Utica to ask him to forego his personal wishes and
consent 10 head the ticket. For some reason only
two Of them went. and ono of them sent q telegram
back saying. Go ahead and complete your ticket"
II 10 possible that Mr Faulkner and bis colleagues
OF the committee thought this meant that Mr.. Sey-
noui had accepted; possibly not. At all events
sais all the basis Of authority which Mr.. Faulk-
ner had for his fine eight about Gov. seymours
feeling constrained to obey the callS &s-
Year: 1876

tons both of locality and religion. The Democrats
having nominated a Roman Catholic, some Of the
Republicans assert that IL is necessary in order to
defeat him, to put in the fed their ticket man
equally acceptable to the voters Of that faith in
Aroostook County. The result has been the nomina-
tion Of Mr.. l.. Powers by the regular Republican
Convention and of Mr.. Lyndon Oak Of Garland by
the bolters. .Pi- .'' =.


The Republicans hope that these family quarrels
will not weaken them the State ticket but there


is to fear that unless they are speedily settled
they will seriously affect Gov Connors majority.


1t is true that both regulars and bolers are Repub
hcans and might work with equal zeal for the State
ticket, In regard to which there is no division of
opinion, but experience has generally proved that
local divisions in party weaken it the general
ticket.


On the other hand, there are some things to en-
courage the Republicans. Judging from the be-
havior of the Republican audiences have seen, the
attempt to arouse what is known as the Union SEN
tment among the voters is in some degree success
fu don't believe that the people Of this State are
quite ready to trust the Southern Democracy with
the management of the National Administration,
and the appeals which the Republican orators are
making to the sectional prejudces of the people
generally meet with pretty hearty response.
Then again, the story about Gov. Tilden's
evasion of the income tax in 1868 is being used
with telling effect. The only argument in favor
of raising the Democratic party to power is based on


it's promises to make honesty and reform ts constant
end and aim, and Gov. Tilden's name has given his
party more strength I'm New-Engand than anything
in it's past record or its promises for the future Ii
then Gov Tlden himself is convicted Of dishonest
act his party is left in ptiabe plight in this part
Of the country. The unfortunate delay In taking
notice of this serious accusation leaves the Demo
cratic newspapers and politicians in avery uncom-
Portable position, since they are unable to make
any reply the constant attacks OF their opponents


Whatever advantage can be gained by the use OF
money will probably be secured by the Democrats.
cannot learn that the Republicans have received
cent of pecuniary aid from outside the State while
It is certain that the Democrats are prepared to ex
pend considerable sums. i have explained how
they are using il in a former letter.


II is too early by at least week to venture any
opinion in regard to the result Of the pending con-
test in this State, but think that in the facts l
have given in this letter may be found the expana
tion of that result, whatever it may be. T. W.
Year: 1876

THE CAMPAIGN IN CONNECIiCUI'


Ex-Gov. Joseph r. Hawley OF Connecticut
stated to TRIBUNE reporter Wednesday evening that
he had inst from the and
thought that the denomination Of the State ticket OF last
Spring was an admirable action the part Of the dele
xates In his opinion there strong chance OF the
ticket being elected the Democrats renomnated
their fayorite Gov. ngerso The chief causes OF the


defeat last Spring were the want OF organization In the
Republican party and the lack OF interest In the election
He said that they had become more fully convinced OF
the necessity OF decisive action. and had organized
upon solid foundation with the intention Of working
zealousy In the coming campaign. With the names o.
Henry O. Robinson of Hartford for Governor, r. j..
....1.sury OF Waterbury for HeutenantGoyernor and
Gen. j. A. Walker Of New-Hsyen for secre-
tary OF State. he thought that the ticket
was remarkably strong, as the candidates were
decidedly popular 10 the country towns as well as In the
cities. The hesitating citizens who did not belong
strictly 10 either party becoming unusually inter
esed in the election both OF the National and State Re-
publican tickets Tho resignation OF the Hon. Ii. Lynde
Harrison from Craftsmanship Of the State Committee
caused by any Ill feeling on the part OF MI Har-
rtson but simply he had held the position sew
era wears and et that he had done his share OF the
work for the present He had been hard worker as
chairman aud he had given perfect satisfaction In that
position ,,,


1t was thought that the Prohibition party would
conlesce with the Republican party, 10 which they
originally belonged because they had found that an indie
pendeut ticket had met with success, and that the
only hope Of their receiving fayors was In reunion
Year: 1876

OMAHA, February III nave most
competent and reliable official authority
for the statement that the Sioux,
Chevennes and Arrapahoe Indians have
been and are yet making the most extern
sive preparations possible for an outbreak
in q very few weeks. They have been
purchasing large quantities Of smmuni-
lion and arms wherever they could get
them going as far South As the Indian
Territory for this purpose. 1t has oeeh
known tor some time past that the pest
fighting men have deserted the agencies
and are rowing in the Biz Horn,
Powder river and Tongue river coun-
tries. concentrating and arranging forces
for this war. There are al the agencies
Al on the reservation enly those who
are too infrm or disabled to be Of use and
the families of those warriors who have
left So far ss is known, the Indians
will likely strike the frontier settlements
and unless something is promptly done
will do terrible work before they arc
overcome
Year: 1876

WAsHINGToN, February l7.-There is
the best OF authority for stating that the
steamer Dispatch, which has been re-
ported by telegram from this city as
being prepared here to go to sea with
sealed orders, supposed to have some
connection with Cuban matters, will not
depart with sealed orders She is still at
Washington Navy Yard being put in
readiness for sea service.
Year: 1876

In . little hut on Felicity road, be-
tween Liberty and Howard streets,
dweleth Henry Williams and his loving
wife. They had lived and cooed for
many years, but OF late Mrs. Williams
had taken a fancy to boarder OF hers
to be a widow.


Now, as her husband was in the habit
OF periodically going away, she had
ample opportunity OF enjoying Walters
society. SO few nights ago, while
Williams was away from home, Mrs.
Williams proposed to Walter that as
her husband was in the habit Of leaving
the house promiscuously that he should
become her protector, and Williams
should be kicked out and discarded for
ever.


Everything being agreed to between
the two, they patiently waited the re-
turn OF Williams at half-past II O'Clock
he came and their hopes were soon
asunder, for as soon as he discovered that
Water Brown had taken possession OF
his mansion his blood was up and he
cried for vengeance. Brown, too, was on
the war path, and he started for Will
liams with club, but the latter, being
the better man, drew knife
and the way that he went to work to
make mince meat out OF Brown was q
caution. He stabbed him in the head,
breast and left arm.


At this juncture the police put in an
appearance and arrested both parties.
Owing to an impossibility to get a
physician to attend the wounds OF
Brown. he was detained at the Sixth
Precinct Station. Williams, after the
fight, evaded arrest for WHILE. but
was captured by the police just as he
was on the eve of retiring with his
,r,sTo nd In ha Gsyfh
charged with cutting and wounding with
intent to kill
Year: 1876

shocking Event After the Regatta.
Yesterday evening just as the 8 80
train from Milneburg had gotten under
full headway, and while everything was
glee and joility on board the over
crowded train, the words "Oh, Jesusv'
shrieked out, were heard, coming from
the front Of the second car, and almost
simultaneously the car itself was felt to
thump heavily, accompanied by crack
ling noise which was already realized
as the crushing OF the bones Of a human
being. The occurrence filed the pas
sengers with horror, the female portion
especially being loud in their demon
strations. FAXES M
Owing to the crowded condition OF the
cars passengers had to seek a position
on the platforms, and even on top Of the
cars. Among them Mr.. Arthur Morse,
q gentleman we'll known in this CITY, and
said to be the son OF the late Professor
Morse, had taken a seat on the railing
Of the platform of the second car in an
unguarded moment he lost his balance,
and falling backwards, was run over by
the train. 81 a1fts t-f


The jam was so great on the train that
cate with the engineer to stop it, In a
few minutes. however, the conductor
having arrived and the information
being communicated to him it was
transmittedUat the junction to the down
train. The body was found with the
head severed from the body and
carried to the Fifth Precinct Sta
ton, where the deceased was
identified. Here another heart
rending scene. occurred when the wife
Of the unfortunate man arrived, swoon-
when she realized the horrible situation.
1t Is feared that Mrs. Morse's life has
been endangered by the shock, for she
was in no condition to meet with Il .
spectacle which she was brought to see
by some thoughtless person.
Year: 1876

In an English bigamy case. where it
was proved that the first marriage had
been solemnized in, q private hall where
divine service had been held because
the church was out Of repair, it was
held that the marriage was valid. The
court said "The fact Of the marriage
service having been performed by per-
son acting in q public capacity is 1'rsnsG
facie evidence as to the persons legal
capacity to perform. the service. So the
fact of its having been performed In a
place by person acting in such capa.
city is also priDaa .facte evidence that
the place was probably licensed for mar
riages. The presumption covers both
the person and the place. 49,. -
Year: 1876

The Indians in Alaska believe IN evil
spirits who live in the water, and send
sickness and disease among the people
"a belief to which the occasional disas-
ters caused by mussel or fish poisoning
have doubtless given rise. They hold
communication with these spirits
through their sorcerers, but do not wor-
ship them in any way, or try to propi-
tiate them with offerings. When Ko-
losh dies his body is burned, and rude
monument placed where the ashes are
buried. They believe that the spirit
lives forever, but have no idea of any
reward for virtue or punishment for
vice. According to their belief strict
distinction of rank is preserved in the
other world, all the chiefs being in one
place, the common people in another,
and the slaves in a corner by them
selves. Only when slaves are killed at
the funeral Of their chief their souls re-
main in eternal attendance on their mas
ter. This cruel custom was said to be
abolished under the Russian rule, but 1t
always has existed and is kept up to the
present day, though the ceremonies are
performed out of reach of the authori-
ties. Several cases of the kind have oc-
CURED since the transfer Of the territory
in spite of the vigilance OF the authori.
ties, and no wonder, as the United
States government has done nothing to
suppress slavery where it exists right
under the very eyes OF military rule.


When q child is born it is carried and
nursed by the mother until it is able to


crawl and MUNICH away on dried salmon;
then the scanty clothing Of fur with
which it was covered at first is removed,
and to strengthen its constitution the
child is immersed in the river or sea
every morning; but as their own parents
would be likely to yield to the piteous
cries Of the little martyrs to discipline,
this duty is generally intrusted to an
uncle or some other relative who stops
all weeping and screaming with liberal
application of switch. The children i'm
plicitly obey their parents at all ages,
and great care is bestowed upon the old
and disabled. Orphans are always pro-
vided for by the community, and fare
as well as any of the other children.


When young man wishes to marry he
first asks the consent of his parents, and
when that is obtained he goes to the VII


lage where his intended lives, and sends
proposal through some friend, and If
the answer is favorable he repairs to the
house at once with some presents for
the parents and relatives of the girl, and
then takes immediate possession OF his
new chattel without any further cere-
monies. A short time after this the
new Benedick pays visit to his wife's
relations in company with her, and If
she has nothing to complain OF then,


presents must be made to him and his
bride, exceeding in value those he made
at first. The Kolosh only regard rela-
tionship on the mothers side, and the
succession and inheritance are confined
to the female line. Polygamy is the gen
eral custom, and exists even among the
Christian Kenaitze, where it is tolerated
by the native and half-breed priests in
the families of chiefs. The wives often
quarrel, and stabs with knives and dag
gers are not of very rare occurrence.
Year: 1876

The above estimate for Madrid is from
a recent compilation given in journal
in that city. The capital of Spain
isIthus made to rank ss one OF the most
unhealthy places in the world,
Year: 1876

There seems to be some doubt existing


in the minds of some persons as to the


constitutionality Of the law giving the


President ofthe Board of Commissioners


power to fill vacancy in the Office of


Sheriff. On the one hand it is held that
the Board of Commissioners being sub.
stituted in lieu of the County Court, the


President of the Board occupies precisely
the same relation that the President of q
County Court does, and that the Presi-
dent of county court is judge. The
Constitution, Art. vi, sec. 40 says:
"The Legislature shall not confer upon
any court or judge the power of ap-
pointment to Office, further than the
same is herein provided" Provision is
made for the appointment of officers OF
the Court of Appeals by that Court; the
Circuit Court has power 70 appoint q
clerk, and the County Court must ap-
point coroners, surveyors of roads and
overseers of the poor. Farther than this
the Constitution does not provide for ap-
pointments by the courts.


On the other hand it is claimed that
the Board of Commissioners is in
no sense court-not being clothed
with judicial powers, but merely
established for police and fiscal
purposes. And again it is contended
that II the President of the Board did oc-
cupy the same relation as President of
the County Court, he would still not be
a Judge, as contemplated by the 4Oth
section Of article of the constitution,
and that precedent for this view of 1t
was established by the Senate last
winter in SHERRARD's case.


The section of the Constitution which
has gwen rise TO the difficulty in this and
other cases, was incorporated in that in
strument tor the purpose of preventing
such outrages as had been perpetrated
by judicial appointments OF NAT HAR-
RIsoN and other Radical judges. 1t is
doubtful whether it could be construed
to reach such cases as the one presented
here, and where there is a doubt the
benefit of the doubt must be given to the
law. Therefore we are lead to believe
that the courts would sustain the con
of the act, and Mr.. REIL-
LYs appointment will hold good.
Year: 1876

religious would be broken down,


when all classes would be equal, one
with another, when every man
should SIT "under bis own vine and ag
tree, with none to molest or make him
afraid" when every city would be
jerusalem and every man and woman the
priest and priestsss of the household.


He was greeted with hearty applause
at the conclusion of his lecture. 1t is
true that his broken English somewhat
marred the delivery of it, aad the Doctor
did not feel that his subject was exactly
the one he would have selected: if it had
been left to his choice. His manner of
delivery is pleasant, and his ideas are
grand and clothed in beautiful language.
Yet it was felt that the "Wandering
Jew" did not fully come up to the ex.
pectations of the audience.
Year: 1876

You may go through the world, but twill be


very slow,
If you listen to all that is aid as you go;
You'll be worried, and fretted, and kept in a


stew,
For med ilesome tongues will have something


TO do,


For people will talk.
IF quiet and mo iest, you'll have it presumed
That your humble position is only assumed;
You're a wolf in sleeps clothing, or else you're


fool;
But don't get excited, keep perfectly cool,


For people will talk.
If generous and noble, they'll vent out their


spleen;
You'll hear some loud hints that you're selfish


and mean
If upright and honest, and fair as the day,
They'll call you a rogue in sly sneaking way


For people will talk.
And then. if you show the least boldness of


heart,
Or slight inclination to take your own part,
They'll call you an upstart, cOnceited and vain;
But keep strait ahead, don't stop to explain,


For people will talk.
IfyOu dress in the fashion, don't think to escape
For they critcise them in different shape
You're ahead of your means, or your tailor's


unpaid
But mind your own business there's nought


TO be made,


For people will talk.
Now, the best way to do, is to do as you please,
For your mind, if you have one, will then be


at ease
OF course you will meet with all sorts of abuse
But don't try to stop them it amt any use,


For people will talk.
Year: 1876

SHE stood at the door and watched the
departing form of her own beloved spouse
and sighed at the thought that she would
not see him before dinner time, and then
she went sadly into her boudoir and kiss
ed the photograph OF her first husband,
and whispered in soft accents, "Oh how
changed is the world to me. He prom
ised to give me a new silk, and he order
ed hore only calico. Why did | marry
again ?"
Year: 1876

The line of distinction between statesmen and Liliputian politi

 cians who with their demagog

 uery seize upon every temporary issue to get up an excitement which will bring their names to the surface, is pretty fairly drawn in the following article which we take from the New York Tribune. The Tribune, although not gener- ally regarded as very appropriate mouthpiece for giving lectures on public virtue, has struck the right note here, and if the public taste can be brought to make the proper distinction between the statesman-the true man, who has his country's good first and foremost in vlew, and the Lilipu- tian politician who floats with the current and never looses an op- portunity to make himself con spicuous, the country will be the gainer. We can also commend the observations made in tue Tribune article to the careful pc rusal of those journalists who ought to be moulders of correct public sentiment, but who. not unfrequently, by their biased views and distortion of minor issues, bring unjust censure upon public men and measures:

 Small politicians waste their time in trying to make capital out of temporary settlements. Con tinually striving to catch the changing phases ofpublic opinion, they are sure to fail, sooner or later, aud then drop out of sight forever. Statesmen de otc them selves to large and lasting public
Year: 1876

We do not know if we have not given our farmers jolt on this subject before, but even ii we have we deem it of sufficient impor- tance to call their attention to it again. It is one of the most in excusable defects of our County \ that we have not a bountiful sup ply of good fruit-cspecially ap- pies, which we regard as the best and the staple fruit for human food. The value of the apple as an article of good, healthy food is surely not appreciated by our peo plc. Although 1t does not contain quite so large proportion of nu- triment as some other articles of food, the value of the apple as q sanatary diet and as a luxury, both raw and in it's many prfpar- ed forms, ought to give it an inn portant place as an article of sub sistcnce, and should secure for it a share of the attention and care of our farmers. At the price which good winter apple now commands it. would even be very profitable crop for sale. There is no reason why we should not have an abundance of this dell cious fruit. It grows and produ- ces well in our county and ma lures to perfection. While the trees may not be as hardy and have as great longevity of life as they do in Washington county - the apple region, par excellence, of Arkansas-they produce well and the flavor and the quality of the yield is equal to any. We hope more attention will be given to the apple orchard by our farm CTS, so that in a few more years we will have an abul d mt supply of this most delicious and heal thy of all fraits. The idea of there not being ten bushels of na- tive apples in Pope county which we do not suppose there is when we could have thousands, is,-provoking to say the least. Only last week Nebraska gen tleman who visited our town and county with a view to becoming a citizen and locatlnga dozen or more families among us, asked us where he could see or procure a specimen of Pope county apples. We went with him to the only farmer whom we knew of that gives any attention to fruit but got no specimen. We did, now ever, get the assurance that the efforts of that farmer had been successful and that it would pay to have good orchards here. So our Nebraska friend went away without being able to see a speci- men of Pope county apples. We hope this will not be the case with any one who may call for a specimen four or five years from now.
Year: 1876

We don't expect to hear any more complaint hereafter about the scarcity of hogs in this ceun try as we are told that the whole country is alive with young pigs. Fayetteville Democrat