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Year: 1872

though she may never grow grain so luxu-
rianty or make meat so cheaply as some
of her sisters in the great West, she has
still advantages and attractions which those
who, after once enjoying them, have pitch
cd their tents elsewhere, are perhaps better
trained TO appreciate than the sons who
have never abandoned her soil. No hills
are greener, no skies are brighter, no wa
ters purer, no air more bracing than hers /;
and I do not know that any other State ac-
cords better common school education to
the great body of her sons and daughters
than she does and l gratefully proclaim
my indebtedness to her schools for the bet
ter part of whatever training in letters and
rudiments of science received. / believe
one of the most eminent of her sons, the
late Stephen A. Douglas, borrowing an ex-
preston of Daniel Webster's, remarked
that Vermont was "a noble State to emil
CRATE from :" and this, if rightly consider
cd, is no slender praise. philosopher
reckoned it among the chief blessings
which attend our earthly pilgrimage to be
well-born, and he is, in an important sense,
well-born, who has reason to be proud of
the land in which his eyes first opened to
tine ngnt. Ana surely no son, even by a.
doption, of Vermont, ever regarded her
history without a glow of pride in her
stainless renown. Foremost in the war for
independence, she had probably more men
and boys in the army which compelled the
surrender of Burgoyne than she had left at
home with strength to raise and aim a mus
ket, and she never faltered in any subse-
quent struggle for freedom and right. She
had no tories in the Revolution and no
slave hunter tracked his quarry to her soil
and failed to be sent home baffled and de-
ieated. Her past gives assurance and JUS
| tifies confidence as 10 her future. While
our country maintains her liberty and her
greatness, the virtues of Vermont will he
precious portion of the national heritage;
and if this country is destined in the prov
idence of God, to illustrate the frailty of all
things earthly and material-if corruption
shall debauch her legislation and palsy her
manly strength-let us never doubt that
the last struggle of expiring liberty will be
made among these green hills-that from
their submits the eagle will take flight TO
some land beyond the ocean where justice


is not bought and sold as merchandise, and
man di sdains to traffic in the rights of his
fellow men.
Year: 1872

Reports of a stabbing affray in the north part of this town are in circulation to this effect: ...,..... .s......... ..

 X few days since one negro by the name of Johnson had quarrel with anotherne- gro and was, apparently, intending to have revenge, and secure chance of escape by taking the advantage of darkness; but mistook the person and plunged knife into the head, near the temple of an inno- cent white man, by the name of Spellman, who wore clothes similar to those of the intended victim. The knife passed from the temple down the cheek under the nose, and high up the opposite cheek leaving the larger part of the face between the forehead and mouth 80 that it might be raised clear from the head. Reports are that the assassin is still at large.

 In the way of-amusements a 'tmolas- ses candy pull'' is recorded in the. memo ries of our lads and lassies who all testify to having very s,Oeet time.

 Philip Phillips gave his entertain ment of Sacred Song, New Years night, as was advertised. We will not attempt to eulogize the famous vocalist for we sup pose he can. be held no higher in the opin- ion of the public than he now stands un- til each and all listen for themselves to his delivery of sacred song. ALEXIS.
Year: 1872

UNLESS you wish premature death
you will let all the poisonous hair prepara-
tons alone NATURES HAIR REsToRA-
TIVE is perfectly harmless as any druggist
will tell you See advertisement.
Year: 1872

PROGRESS OF THE REVOLUTION A
new light dawned upon the world with the
introduction of Plantation Bitters twelve
years ago. Drastic purgation went out
restoration and renovation came in. The
eyes of the people were opened to the
great fact that the way TO cure disease is
to strengthen its victims, not to place them
at its mercy by depriving them Of the little
strength they have 1t soon became eyi-
dent that as means of infusing vitality
into the feeble system, regulating the Sc
cretions, curing Indigestion, and reforming
bilious habit of body, no medical prepar-
alton then known was at all comparable
to the new restorative. Since then hun
dreds of attempts have been made to rival
the Btters. They have all failed and the
Grand Revolution in Medical Treatment,
which was commenced in 1860, is still in
progress Nothing can stop it, for it is
founded on the principle, now universally
acknowledged, that physical vigor is the
most formidable antagonist of all human


ailments, and experience has shown that


Plantation Bitters, is peerless invigorant


as well as the best possible safeguard


against epidemic diseases.
Year: 1872

The Huntsville Herald says:


BY reference to the Democratic
mass meeting held at this place last
Monday, to he found in another col
unm, it will be seen that our dele
gates are instructed to cast the vote
of Randolph county i. the Congress
ional Convention at Carrollton, on
the 18th. as a unit for Gen. Jno. B.
Clark, ST., as the choice of the Dem
ocratic party of this county for the
next Representative in Congress from
this. the nth Congressional District.
This was not unexpected as it has
been well understood for months
that the Democratic party Of the
county were nearly unanimous for
this old Democratic hero who has


made 81 many strong runs in the past.
Other aspirants had made speeches
and done much clcctiomcerimg in the
county with n hope to detract from
Clark II small portion of his we'll
earned popularity, hut he was SO
firmly set in the hearts of the Demo-
Gratis of the county that they made no
headway. and could not stay the tide
that was gathering to give popular
expression for the peoples choice.
though strenuous efforts were made
to that effect. This action of the De-
morracy of Randolph imsurcs in
our Judgement. the nomination of
CLARK ON the first ballot. aud all ad-
nit that II nomination is equivalent
To an election. consequently Clark
can be set down as our next repre-
sentative in Congress.
Year: 1872

l, after this agreement with the
county court, prepared mortgage
upon the whole of the property
mentioned in the above report by the
company to the county of Buchanan :;
it was duly executed and delivered to
the presiding judge thereof, aud the
ordering for the issuing OF the bonds
made by the court.


The question now arises how have l
erred in the part taken by Inc in the
foregoing transaction. l agreed to
effect certain object in legal, fair
way, and did it. Who has beeu in-
jured by it? The people wanted the
road built, las is shown by their votes in
favor ofissuing the bonds. The bonds
were issued aud the road was built,
but bonds were not issued until ample
security was given that the county
should not be the loser thereby, OF
fail in receiving the benchts Of the
road. AS will be seen upon an ex.
animation of the. reports of Messrs
Worries and Matney. III connection
with the order of submission Of the
question Of taking stock in the road
Year: 1872

CALL FOR THE ORGANIZATION OF LIBERAL


CAMPAIGN CLUBS.
The Conference Committee appointed by the
Germans met last night at No LAG East Fourh-s and
the following persons signed the call for the organization
of campaign Greeley and Brown Clubs Irrespective OF
marty i'm every ward:
Year: 1872

The Ecery Erening says let us have the
mOdernized system of counting out our election
returns. So say We. The old way is stale,
stupid and poky. We knew more about the
result in Maine and California. early Wednes-
day morning than we did the polls we voted at.
It's not merely because it's Old, fashioned, but
because it's tedious and inconvenient; so much
so that it is often found troublesome to obtain
election officers Let us adopt the system that
the most of the other States of the Union have
found it necessary to adopt.
Year: 1872

AN OYSTER ROAST THAT DIDN'T COME OFF.-We
learn from Dover that the Democrats there intended
to have big oyster roast in celebration of their
victory in the State, and secured in advance about
IS bus. OF bivaIvcs wherewith 10 make the r0ast,
but the election returns not coming IN right the
roast was abando:,ed. IL was intended to keep the
matter quiet. but so many the prominent Demo
Gratis there ofring oysters fer sale at greatly
reduced price on Thursday last That the clrcum-
stance attracted attention, and caused The Repub-
cans to investigate. Oysters were never cheap in
Dover before, and for day nr two the whole town
ute them for breakfast, dinner and supper. The
over confident parzans did not feel disposed to lose
all they had ''shelled out" for their failure and in
trying to avoid big sacrifice made big exposure.
The Republicans say they would have let the oysters
rot first.
Year: 1872

EDUCATE THE NEGRoEs-The Milford Ne,os snd
A Ioertiser wants the negroes educated for the fol-


lowing good reasons: elf we would make of these
people available citizens, let educate them and
IN the absence Of any authority from the State by
which they can tux themselves, let us as citizens
who are actuated by motives of common humanity,
contribute OF our and of our brain and see TO
II that their children we'll taught by a competent
teacher, so that when they shall come upon the
stage of action they shall be engines of enterprise
and power for good instead Of candidates tor the
almshouse and arguments for a State prison; this
viii be prevention Of the malady for future genera
unns' while the cure for the present lies in night
schools or Sabbath sehools for adult men and
women, IN which they shall be taught in a cannon.
sense way what pertains TO their own best good"
Year: 1872

All who have real estate for sale or to let
and those desiring 70 purchase rent such property
will find IL TO their interest TO advertise In TRIBUNE
Its aggregate circulation exceeds that of any other
paper and in addition 10 this advantage THE TRIBUNE
win be found not only in New York and all its cities and
villages but In every State and Territory throughout the
Union. The advertisement should be as brief will
allow Of the advantages claimed being made clear the
reader. We would especially dwell the fact that the
subscribers for thet three editions of The TRIBUNE Daily
Semi Weekly and Weekly, comprise individuals in every
business profession; consequently in each
read by all classes TIE TRIBUNE dev0tes especial
attention 70 reports Of sales OF real estate both in city
and country thus adding greatly 70 the value of its col


advertising medium. The charges for adYer-
tising follows; DAILY TRIBUNE cents per line
for each insertion WEEKLY TRIBUNE s. per line; sFM


WEEKLY TRIBUNE, 25 cents per line AbOutten words OF
wide columns average line Terms cash in advance
Year: 1872

REPORT OF THE SIGNAL SERVICE BUREAU.


WASHINGTON, Jan. G, 1872.
Probabilities The barometer will rise quite
rapidly from Michigan South Eastward and East
ward to the Middle and East Atlantic States,
with falling temperature and partly clear and
cloudy weather.
Year: 1872

An exciting spectacle was recently
witnessed at the Yorkshire station of
the Metropolitan railway, near London,
during thunder storm. The station is
in deep cutting, and the fall of rain
was so heavy that a large amount of
water had accumulated, extending for
a considerable distance. As soon as the
6:18 train from Barnet, which was filed
with passengers, emerged from the tun-
mel, the water had reached such a height
that it put the engines fire out, and the
train was consequently brought to a
stand-still. It was found that the points
would not work, and that owing to the
storm the wires of the electric telegraph
could not be used. The latter misfor-
tune was all the more important, mas
much as the express at the time was
overdue. Another engine was produced
by the officials, and chains were attached
to the train. Every effort, however, in
this direction was unsuccessful, owing
probably to the sleepers floating about
in all directions. The excitement at
this period was painful in the extreme.
The majority of the passengers were un-
able to leave the carriages, owing to the
depth of the water which was making
down the line in perfect torrents; wo-
men were fainting, and even the SER
wants of the company seemed paralyzed
with fear, being totally unable to pre-
vent what threatened to be terrible
disaster. A few of the passengers, by
c1int OF the greatest exert1ons, had been
removed from the train, when suddenly
shout announced that the express
was coming, and huge wave was seen
issuing from the tunnel as the train ap-
preached. The same cause, however,
which had placed the Barnet train in
its terrible position, proved its salvation,
for the water also put out the fires in
the other engine and stopped the train
just in time to prevent a terrible acci-
dent.
Year: 1872

The international money-order sys-
tenn has gone into effect. Money can
be transmitted at the risk cf the United
States, upon the payment OF small
fee, to nearly all parts of the world
upon the same plan that has been SO
successful within the limits of the coun-
try itself One dell and fifty cents is
the charge for every $50 transmitted.
Upon making this payment the sender
is given a receipt guaranteeing the safe
transmission of the amount or a full
equivalent for it if lost. The value OF
this new arrangement will be very great
to immigrants. The millions of dollars
that are sent to ireland and Germany
have now nearly sn absolute certainty
of reaching their destination.
Year: 1872

LESSON FOR LOVERS.
O Youth it is thoughtless and Love it is blind.
Regardless of mundane surroundings,
And people that spoon are but half in their


mind,
They reck not of weather-or water OF wind
And drift from all sensible soundings.
1t was. April the month. and the hour it was


night,


And charity cold was the season.
The frost on the ground was a palpable white,
But Bella sat wrapped in trance of delight,
AS needless of rhine of reason.
Not alone was the lady on that winterly eve,
Per Sc there philand' ring and fooling.
Not singly she kept on the tender qua piue,
For pair of them sat if you only believe
Mrs. Partington- billing and cooling.
Sweet spirits of night" the enrapturcd one


said.


As the stars twinkIed clearer and brighter;
But next morn it was bed for the day, and
Of sweet spirits of night" she'd cold in the
And a dose of sweet spirits of niteri
Year: 1872

Rived shingles of clear pine are the
best, not only because of the durability
of the stuff in and Of itself, but because
the smooth cut of the drawing knife
leaves the least possible roughness upon
the surface for decay to take hold of.
Next to these come rived spruce and
hemlock, which being far from as dura-
Year: 1872

We lately saw a recipe for keeping
dairy utensils pure and sweet, which we
mean to try, as we think it cannot but
be advantageous. Keep close by the
table on which the milk things are
washed "a small tub or hogshead, ac-
cording to the size of your dairy. In
this slack some good quicklime, enough
to make thin whitewash; fill with
water, cover closely to keep out dirt
and dust. The lime will settle, leaving
a saturated solution of ime-water over
it, as clear as spring-water. Wash the
utensils as usual; then dip each article
into the cask of hme-water, giving them
a quick turn, so that every part shall be
immersed in the lime-water; then set
them up to drain and dry, and the puri-
fication is complete" We presume in
the case of a churn, cheese tub, cheese
press, or other large article, that pour
ing the llme-water over it will answer
the purpose just as well, though using
the Iime-water up sooner than by dip
ping into the cask.


The lime in the clear water instantly
neutralizes the acidity of the milk
which may yet remain IN the cracks or
seams of the milk vessels. The lime
keeps the water pure all summer, and
the water and evaporation may be
made up by adding clear water when
needed, as the lime settled at the bot
tom will keep up the strength of the
saturated solution.


Wouldn't Come Down a Foot More.


A quaint Scotch minister was given
somewhat to exaggerating in the pulpit.
His clerk reminded him of its i'll effects
on the congregation. He replied that
he was not aware of it, and wished the
clerk, the next time he did it, to give
him cough by way of hint. Soon
after, he was describing SIMPSONS tying
the foxes tails together. He said I:
"The foxes in those days were much
larger than ours, and they had tails
twenty fut long" "Aheml' came..from
the clerk desk. THAT is," continued
the preacher, " according to their meas
urement; but by ours they were fifteen
fuG long" Ahem |" louder than be-
fore. @ But, as you may think this is
extraordinary, Well just say they were
ten fut." Ahem ahem I'' still more
vigorously. The parson leaned over the
pulpit, and, shaking his finger at the
clerk, said: " You may cough there all
the night long, mon; I'll nae taxi off a
fut more. Would ye hae the foxes wild
nae tails at a; -
Year: 1872

RECREATION To-MoRRow.--The Dolly
Warden line of boats on the canal will offer
unusual facilities tomorrow to those who
wish to snuff the fresh air of the country
for short time. They will run at short
intervals from nine A. M. until eight p.
M. Ladies and children especially will
find this a delightful trip. Riverside Park,
three miles above the city. is well fitted up
for pleasure, and refreshments in album
dance can be procured on the ground.
Year: 1872

EXCURSION TRAIN.-Captain Bragg,
superintendent Of the York River railroad,
will send out his usual excursion train to
West Point tomorrow, giving those who
wish to enjoy the hospitalities of the far
famed Huntington House at the Point fine
to do so.
Year: 1872

The reliable old firm of Crump 4
Wing, as usual, are ready with all the
necessary goods for the season. They
have just received the largest and most
beautiful stock Of goods ever displayed
by them, and assure us that they intend
to sell "choaper than the cheapest An
examination Of their goods shows that
they have taken particular pains in Sc
lecting the best qualities of dress goods,
domestics, ladies' and gsntlemen's gloves,
and indeed almost everything in which
they deal. If you don't believe that
they propose selling their goods cheaper
than you have been able to procure them
for years, call and examine the texture
Of their goods and the prices.
Year: 1872

Professor John W. Frazer, OF the University OF
Pennsylvania, died suddenly when entering his
apartment in the college building yesterday. He
was sixty.three years Of age. He filled the chair Of
Natural History and Chemistry III the institution,
and with great credit TO himself and benefit to the
students OF his class. He has held the proessorshp
during thirty years and over. He was prominent
member OF the Franklin Institute and editor Of the
Franklin Institute Journal.
Year: 1872

The Athletics and Bostons play the second game
of their tournament series this afternoon on the
Union Grounds Play will be called at past two
O'Clock. so to give time for the grand throwing
snatch st the conclysi0p Of the game.
Year: 1872

James Hart during his Summer s0jOurn In the
Catskills, continued his cattle studies encouraged
by the great success OF his last years picture
"COming Out OF the Shade" The orchards OF his
neighborhood also received some OF his attention,
and the result will be seen in painting in which
fruit trees and cattle will be introduced.


M. +. De Haas has just returned from his GUS
tomary visit to the Isle of Shoals The result Is
seen in number OF spirited sketches OF the coast.
treated Is q coming thunder shower, and Will fur
nsh this artist with opportunity to display some
OF his effective management OF light effects.


Julian Scott IS hard at work In the country on
his great picture, The Battle OF Cedar Creek,n Tor
which he has received government commission.
The artist expects to complete his work by the end
OF october. He Is also preparing studies for paint
works derive increased Importance from the fact
that not alone Is Julian Scott painter OF soldiers,
but also sOldicr-painter, having exchanged his
mauling stick for sword in the little unpleasant.
ness with the Southern chivalry


Mr.. J. c. Powell has made welcome addition to
'The Queen of the Vineyard" The subject Is an
Italian peasant woman, OF queenly presence, carry
ing on her head basket OF fruit The artist has
known how TO give intense interest to this simple
figure IL Is full OF the warmth and passion of the
South; but these characteristics are latent, and
though we feel that they exist they are hid away
under the joyous and peaceful aspect OF the Queen
OF the Vineyard. The color Is solid and OF remark
able depth. At first sight 1t appears like an oil
painting.


Lazarus, who seems to be always at work, has
quite collection OF interesting portraits In his
studio; among others, one OF DR.. Metcalfe, f. q.
Squire and very excellent posthum0us likeness
OF Master Florence, OF Philadelphia.
Year: 1872

The second concert by the Strakosch troupe In
this city came of before full and highly intcIli-
gent and appreciative audience at stenway Hal


last night. The public interest In the sweet song.
stress of to-day, Carlotta Patti aud the great vocal
ist of q dim yesterday Sgnor Mario, would seem to
be unabated. Tie one is O public pet and the
other monument, beautiful In decay, and 30 the
dear public, with to the voice OF the present
and the other to the echo OF the past makes itself
happy over the quaint medley, for such 1t IS One
begins to feel ghosy at these concerts for Ronconi
will soon be monument too, II he is not already,
and this very doubt awakens q feeling OF ave. Il
takes all the freshness Of CarlOtta all the ubQnOn
Year: 1872

LET your readers imagine q man quite
past the meridian of life, but with the
years resting lightly upon his head. A
tall, sinewy, square-shouldered man, with
hand as soft as velvet and as firm as
friendship, and figure admirably pro
portioned--there is in the pose of the
head the suggestions of an ear always in
clned to the plants of suffering human.
ity. 1t is round, shapely head, with the
organs of benevolence and veneration
largely developed. The broad forehead
as clearly defines the qualities of order
and casualty which are essential to prac-
tical results, and beneath the crown of
brain we have soft brown eyes--pure wells
of virtuous thought-which have the quail


ity of carrying conviction to every heart.
A large nose, in artist parlance of the
general order, neither Roman nor Grecian,
gives character to the 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.reliance and firmness. 1t is
a mouth to be trusted forever. A deci-
sive chin completes the perfect oval of
face which is shaded by soft gray hair,
worn long and thrown back from the tom
Piles. The face is smooth shaven, and a
roseate complexion indicates the healthy
cid age of a well.spent life. The morn
ing we saw him he had been in the Senate
until four o'clock, and had taken no rest,
but he looked as fresh and strong as a boy
from his morning bath. This, too, is only
the day but one after his nomination to
the Vice. e.Presidency, and he is as serene as
a summer sky. His voice is round and
full, with an organ depth of tone which
insensibly commands attention. 1t stere-
otypes, to use a fgurative expression, the
truthful language of the age. Withal,
my pen has failed of its purpose if it has
not conveyed to your readers the idea of
a great and good man.-Ldurd ReGHa's
Correspondence 50. Louis Democrat.
Year: 1872

The Assistant Treasurer in New York has
been ordered to sell million in gold and
buy a million in bonds every week during
tn present month.


Governor Parker, OF New Jersey, has writ
ten letter to the President OF the Colum-
bus Labor Reform Convention, formally de-