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Year: 1872

MARKED CONTRAST Morton
put himself on the record tho other day
as being entirely ignorant of any such
virtue as forgiveness. Senator Morton
was one Of the "home guards" during
the war, and though ready to "sacrefce
all his first wife's relations" to the demon
Of carnage, was not known to take the
front of anything unless the force was
marching left in front. He was for leav.
ing q monument Of worth hehnd the
present generation, that future ages
might know that we abominate rebellions


At about tho same time that the sena
tor was demanding this cloud of wrath tc
overshadow his enemies, Gen. r. S
Ewell, who drew his sword and Tough,
bravely for the principles he advocated
at home, was dying. His last request
was that nothing should appear upon hi.
mbstone that could possibly reflect upor
the government of the United States
Which was the Christian gentleman p
Peoria Democrat.
Year: 1872

CENTRAL MISSOURI 1t seems that
the great state Of Missouri is now attract
ing more attention than any other state
in the west, if not in the Union. a large
proportion of those who emigrate west
ward find their homes on Missouri soil.
From accounts we JUICE he Central por.
ton Of the state, surrounding the city Of
Sedalia, is as fine an agricultural country
as there is On the continent. We are


lead to this conclusion from pcrusal of
the Central Missouri Guide published at
SelaIia: 1t is large forty column paper
and appears 10 be perfect cyclopedia Of
Central Missouri matters. 1t is fur.
uished to each subscriber, together with a
handsome premium chrome for the low
price of 81 year. In the last issue We
no ice an extensive auction sale Of real
estate ls to take place in Sedalia on the
22d Of February next. The property to
be sold consists of numerous farms, un,m
proved lands and city property. BY
sending ten cents to MIR. j. &. Magann,
editor Of the Guide, he will send you q
copy of his paper containing a sectional
map Of Petts county, aud full descrip
ton of the property offered for sale or
if you will send one dollar you will get
the paper one year, and the premium
All who feel interested should send for
| the Guide.
Year: 1872




The Ohio Statesman, speaking of the
platform adopted by the Liberal Rspub'
ican's of this state says:


We ask for these resolutions the care
fur psrusal Of our readers. They fully
meet the live issues of the day, and if the
opponents Of Graut cannot unite heart
and soul on such declaration, we might
as we'll give up all hope in advance Of
driving out the corrupt military oligarchy y
10 power at Washington. Let the Lib
eral Republicans 60 ahead with their
National Convention 10 May, that We may
see their muster Of strength. The Dem
0cratic National Convention will be hold
later, but no obstacle will come from it
u fair and honorable union.
Year: 1872

We learn from Mr.. Barrct, Engineer
Of the Short Line railroad, that the peo
pie Of St. Charles county are making a
survey and will in iow days let the con.
tract for grading five miles Of the St
Louis aud Keokuk Railroad, and are de
fraying the expenses by private subscrip'
ton, with the expectation and belief that
We, at an early day, will have completed
the grading and tieing Of the Short Line,
aud thus fill up the gap between the
Lincoln aud the Rails county lines, and
we are happy to say that all their hopes
will be realized. We are informed that
it is the intention of the Short Line
Company, when spring opens, to push
this road forward to completion, ready
for the iron. There need no longer exist
q doubt as to the failure or success Of
this road.-Pike County Post.
Year: 1872

~ We have received too late for
this week, the very able opinion Of the
Register and Receiver at Olympia, in
the Maynard Donation case. These Of
6cers have issued a certificate for the
east half to Lydia A. Maynard, and for
the west half to David S. The Attorney
of the former has accepted the certii-
cate and declined to appeal. The At
torney for the claimants under the Sec
ond wife has gone to Washington in the
hope of defeating Lydia's claim, and
procuring patent for the west half.


There is possible contingency which
may be forced, unless caution is used.
and that is, that a patent will issue to
the wife and none to the husband; and
the precise steps seem to be taken to
secure such q result.
Year: 1872

COLUMBIA, March %, 1872.


Editor Dispatch The times are fear
fully shaky hereabouts just now. A
heavy shock of earthquake occurred
here at about quarter past two o'clock
on the morning of the 26th and followed
by lighter ones up to five o'clock this
morning. From the first shock at a
quarter past two up to six the shocks
were repeated at intervals of only few
minutes. but since, their OCCURRENCE has
been less frequent. 1 never witnessed
such tremendous shaking of the old
foot-stool" in my life before. The
night was perfectly clear and calm. with
the full moon on guard, but failing to
alarm us of he impending phenomenon
and it stole upon us like thief, soaring
many persons sadly. So far as have
been able to learn of its effects not much
damage outside of very bad scare has
been done. It is said to have been much
Tighter on the coast than in the interior,
and more severe in the valley ofthe Sac
ramento than in that Of the San Joa-
quin. Usually it is the reverse of this
our fits of earthquake are more severe
along the coast line. Why it was tho't
that the valley of the Sacramento deserv-
ed to be shook harder than that of the
San Joaquin is sort of q,,ien sabe ques-
ton at present but it is supposed by
many that it was done to scare the Cali
fornia Legislature away from the Capt.
tai. That the Legislature was doing
more foolish than wise things, more
evil than good, is not to be questioned,
and it may be that Providence was "sort
O. coming down" on it, on account 4
its iniquitous doings. Providence knows
just as well as you and I, Mr.. Editor,
that Legislatures, as general rule, are
villainous congregations, but little above
common nuisance, and well deserve to
be shaken into disintegration. If such
was the object of the hard shake at Sac
ramento the people at large will accept
it with much pleasure.


Previous to the debut Of the earth
quake convulsions above spoken of, our
weather had approached to degree of
dryness that alarmed TIE agriculturists
in the drier parts of the State with fear
of another dry season and consequent
failure of crops. But beautiful rain
has succeeded the shakes and the agri-
cultural prospects are bright again.
With continuance of favorable wealth
er the "nine digits" will not be compe-
tent to give the number of bushels of
our grain products of the passing year.
Many farmers fear they will not be able
to harvest their wheat and other grain
crops in season for the want of n sufi-
cient harvesting force. Good hands for
the harvest work are by no means plen-
tiful, and such will be in great demand
in the grain-cutting season this year in
California.


Political matters in the Eureka"
State, as well as throughout the whole
country are in a confused and well nigh
Year: 1872

rant, and in the social intercourse
which the Office to which he aspires
would necessarily force upon him, he
would be entirely out of his depth and
consequently without influence.


The Republican nominee, Mr.. Wilson.
is not great man, but would make by
far the most respectable Representative,
and when it comes to the alternative be-
tween State interests and party feeling,
the former should dominate.
Year: 1872

inseperable state. The ensuing Presi-
dental race bids fair to be one of funusu-
al excitement and interest. Many en-
tries will be made and the candidates
sharply contested. There is fun ahead.
l am not much given to the turf, but II
will bet my money on the bob-tailed
nag," if there be any. Bob-tails are
winning animals in these degenerate
times. What we are coming to, politl-
cally one of these days, I am not able
now exactly to tell. The great change
that has taken place in the political SEN
timent of the country within the past
dozen years bodies no good to our free
institutions. The war seems to have
demoralized the people and generated a
tyranical and overbearing spirit among
them. We were once u people of iEteg-
rity, but we can hardly claim to be such
now on any score. We are neither
sound ON the goose nor the gander.-
There are sharp and dangerous snags in
the political river we are now sailing on
and if We are not careful, some of them
will punch big hole in the bottom of
our craft and down we go. Let us stand
firmly by the helm and steer clear of
them if possible. Pardon my specula-
tions in this paragraph contained. I
claim not to be prophet nor the son
OF one, in matters political. "SinkS or
swim, survive or PERISH" let the ship
of State be officered, manned and navi-
gated by the people.


Through the DISPATCH of the 7th inst.
I learn that Port Gamble still lives
Having recently passed long visit in
the Sound country l feel somewhat in
terested in its affairs, and read the pa
pers from there with good deal of So
licitude. Your account of the situation
of matters and things at Port Gamble
afforded ME much satisfaction in its per-
usal. spent most of my visit to the
Sound at that place contracting the ac-
quaintance of many persons whom re-
member with much favor. 1 herewith
transmit to them my best respects.


More anon. Yours truly


SLUIcE FORK.
Year: 1872

JUDGE JACOBS NOT CANDIDATE.-The
Courier states, apparently by authority,
that in no event will Judge Jacf bs be q
candidate for Congress, and adds by way
of authority that this is very proper
thing in the Judge and that the Garfield
Clique will credit him for his service and
reward him hereafter. Whether the
Courier man proposes to take the Judge
on high mountain and SHOW him the
mighty possessions with which it is in
ten led 10 reward him, our informant
doth not say. We are rather inclined to
think, however, from what we know OF
Judge Jacobs. that partizan influences
have had nothing to do with his decision.
He simply declines to engage in the dis
graceful scramble for political office in
Washington Territory, well-knowine
that to do this requires an absolute ne
cation of every honorable sentiment, OF
gentlemanly instinct.


The truth is the position of Chief JUS
tice is far more respectable than that OF
delegate in Congress.


Judge Jacobs can do much good in
his present sphere, more good, now THAI
he has thrown off this poison of politi-
cal ambition. He has some excellent
qualities rs Judge-prompt, indepen-
dent and fearless. Too lenient, some
times with his Bar, leading him to try
and keep badly brought case in Court,
when it would be far better to apply the
whole law.


So we join the Courier in congratulat-
ing the Judge that he has escaped ca
lamity.
Year: 1872

COUNTY ArFA1Rs.---The communion
ton of Taxpayer" is worthy of spe-
cial attention. The writer is a leading
Republican politician and one of our
most highly respected citizens, who
holds himself personally responsible for
his statements to any one who has a
right to challenge them. This is mat
ter in which we have no party or person.
al prejudice or bias. In supporting can
didates for county Offices we shall not
be influenced by party considerations
any more than we would in the employ
ment of an attorney, book-keeper, type
setter or pressman in our own business
but look solely to the integrity and ca
pacity of the candidate. In this county
the necessity for reform is manifest to
every observer 1t is the wealthiest
county in the Territory west of the Cas-
cades ;the taxes for county purposes are
as high as any yet the county finances
are bankrupt. its evidence of indebted
ness far below par, and nothing to show
for it-no real estate, no county build
ings of any account, no creditable road
improvements, nor anything else but
what appears in the personal receipts
and expenditures of few county offici-
ais. No correct business man would
continue to employ services which ex.
hibited such results mo honest citizen
mas any right to foist leeches upon the
public treasury from mere personal OIL
party favoriteism.
Year: 1872

is speciality of this paper. and will contain
the opinions and decisions of the Supreme and
District Courts of Washington Territory, of
general interest, and discussion of questions OF
law and practice, of special value to practising
lawyers, and of interest TO the public.


As a newspaper, the DISPATCH will be second
to none with like public facilities,


TEEMs-S3 q year invariably in ADVANCE.
Year: 1872

Captain John Graham was smiling
in an Enthusiastically contemptuous
manner, as he stood in the door of
his great mill, that pleasant Sep
tcmber afternoon, and looked down
into the pale face of the young ply
sician who sat upon half-dressed
log beside him. And when he no.
ted the flush of pain which, for a
moment, drove the paleness from
that face, his features assumed a
more sarcastic expression, as he
spoke:


"Don't be fool, young man! If
you mast reflect and pout over this
matter, let your presumption in
coming to me on such an errand be
the subject Of your thoughts and
action"


"Captain Graham, you are unjust!
Am l child, that you should ad-
dress me thus?" The flush on the
young mans face did not diminish
while he thus replied, "What would
you have said if l had not come to
you and frankly avowed the rcla-
tions existing between your daught-
er and myself, while ! asked your
sanction Of our marriage at some
future day? You would have rated
me coward-as one totally unwor-
thy true woman's lovc-and right
ly. too. Still You are pleased to
call me presumptuous in the other
event."


81 am, sir. You exhibit an as
tonishing degree of assurance when
you come to me, asking my daught-
er's hand" was the frowning an
swer. "Young man, do you forget
that Helen is an only child? that it
has been the aim of all my past toll
to secure for her every luxury and
every benefit which wealth could
command? and, loving her as 1 do
anxious for her best interest as /
am-do you dream that I could see
her wed a poor man?"


The young man had sprung from
the log ere his companion ceased
speaking; but he waited for the fin
ishing, his handsome face aglow
with the indignant fire that ragged
within, and palms so tightly clench-
ed that crimson spots rose from he
meath the finger nails.


Captain Graham" and the ply
sician spoke in very low and Ia
bored tone, as though struggling to
subdue his emotion, "you are a
gray-haired man, and past the prime
of life, which tact enables you to
insult those less fortunate than your
self, without tie fear of retaliation,
even if the insulted were inclined
to reply in that strain. You have
insulted me repeatedly, but the time
will come when you will be glad to
seek my pardon. l did not demand
that your child should share my
present lite and home. lam aware,
sir, that my practice is not yet full
and well established-that, for the
time, my profession hardly more
than enables me to maintain a live
lihdod; but this is growing young
city-I ain the only physician here
Year: 1872

AS the sign denotes, it is tru-
ly a Hat Store, both for Ladies
and Gents. Every person who
visits Independence is familiar
with Turner's Millinery and Fur
nishing Goods Store. Last spring
they added to their stock in the
shape of Gents Hats and Fur
nishing Goods, making it truly
a Hat Store. We say it land
without boasting), that we have
as large and as fine an assort-
ment as can be found in any
store of our class of goods west
of Chicago.


TO the Ladies (as usuaD, we
solicit a share of your patronage.


To the Gents-remember it is
truly, surely, and the only Hat
Store in the city. Our Facility
and Experience for purchasing
stock is second to none; expen-
ses small +; consequently our
prices we guarantee.


Remember the place, The
Sign of the Big Hat.
Year: 1872

Away into tho dense wood which


lined the lonely road leading to the
Bush dashed 4 rider,-pale as mar
bic his features, and a wild glcam-
ing scintillating from his large
brown eyes. His animal was !.
most noble specimen of the brute
creation - a powerful coal-black
Year: 1872

The first art sale of the season will take place TO.
night ut Clinton Hall, and as tho collection Of Mr..
Haseltne has attracted good deal OF attention and
favorable criticism, there is to believe that
the season will be ushered in auspciously. Con.
siderable interest is iet in art circles to the
suit of the present sale, which will afford indica-
tiOns as to whether or not the public are prepared
to continue the liberal patronage OF last year. As
q good many interested in the sale OF pictures have
made heavy investments, calculating on cOntin-
uance OF demand for works OF merit, this anxiety
can he appreciated. We have already expressed
very favorable opinion OF the general merit OF MI.
Hasetines collection, and cannot give space to
notice the works more particularly. The sale
begins tonight and will be continued tomorrow
night,
Year: 1872

Forty miles .journey through a neigh
boring county has convinced us of the
fact that the crops (except hay) will be
immense. Grain, fruit and vegetables of
all kinds are in a forward State consider
ing the season. The wheat is especially
very promising. - Harrisbuvg 1slegraDh.


The above is gratifying intelligence.
In Chester county, the wheat crop will be
almost total failure, owing to the severe
cold weather of last winter and the
drought thIs Spring. From what we can
learn 1t will prove even less than half the
usual yield. Had the prospects not been
any better elsewhere, the prices in bread
stufs could not fail TO be vastly increased
In price. Corn and oats have come up
nicely, and although both are quite short,
yet With the advantages Of the late rains,
they must improve rapidly. Hay, like
the wheat 10 also failure, and both to-
gether are exceedingly dlscourageing to
the farmer as we'll as every one else.
For, say what you will, Agriculture is the
foundation of all our prosperity. When
that interest languishes from failure Of
crops or other causes, every other branch
OF Industry and trade is more or less d.
rectly effected. Fruit of all kinds look
well, and there 10 every prospect Of good
yield. Wef Chester Repiollcasl.
Year: 1872

This evening the celebrated band of the English
Grenadier Guards, under the leadership of the &C
complished Dan Godfrey, will make their appear
ance In concert at the Academy OF Music. 1t is an
nounced rs the only occasion on which they win play
on American soil outside the walls OF the great
home ofTinamarre in Boston. Their most celebrated
pieces will be given, and the selection Is expected
TO include q number Of m0rce1uJ never before In
troduced by them to the American public. It is
q great pity that New York will not have
the opportunity OF hearing them at least
half dozen times, there Is too much good music
In them to be exhausted ut a single concert. Let
us, however, be thankful for chance OF hearing
them at all, particularly the Anvil chorus" the
big drum, the twenty thousand voices, bells, can
non and other harmonic m0nstrOsitics OF the Hub
viii be delicOusy wanting
Year: 1872

The result OF the race was very satisfactory, as
Commodore Swan won the first class prize with the
Glance, Vice Commodore Willis the second class
prize with the Undine, and Mr.. Townsend the third
class with the Mist.


THE SCRUB RACE.


In the afternoon there was scrub race for all
the oyster and working boats In the bay. About
seven started. The course was from the steamboat
dock, round stakebOat anchored of the residence
of Mr.. Foster on the West bay, and thence home
The sloOp Lena came in ten minutes ahead Of the
others and won the purse OF $780, which was given
by the Seawanhaka and Atlantic Yacht clubs


The day was charming and Oyster Bay and its
charming surroundings may certainly be congratu-
lated on the success of their inaugural regatta
ing, homeward bound. heavy thunder storm set
In shortly after P. NJ and continued for some
hours.
Year: 1872

The Clara, a jib and mainsail yacht, belonging to
have sailed in the second class but did not arrive in
time, both joined in with the fleet before they
turned the Red Buoy. number Of the Allan
tic Club yachts were also out and the
fleet made a very striking spectacle cross
ing the Sound, with their white sails dotting the
breeze was pretty fresh and when the Salus hauled
up on the wind her tOpmast went over, not liking
wreck however was soon cleared, and she sped
after the other competitors leaving belt of seeth-
ing foam In her wake. The Glance was carrying
her canvass well and doing some good sailing.


The little boats rounded buoy No. 10 as iOllows:-
Year: 1872

and they started for the stakeboat off Jones dock
The Clara had been sailing very well and II seemed
unfortunate that she did not arrive in time to start
with the rest of the feet, her chance OF prize
would have been very good.


THE YACHTS MADE FAST TINE,


getting round Cow Buoy, and by one O'Clock they
were all hauled up close ana heading for LlOyd's
Neck The Glance had gradually 'widened the gap
between her and the Undine and was leading the
racing fleet by half o mile. In the meanwhile the
Vixen was tacklinQ new oyster boat called the
Sallie, and she very nearly found her match After
the fleet were of LlOyds Neck they had to make q
short leg and long one to fetch buoy No. 2. The
Glance passed that bu0y-nrst yacht-at 2h Am. 5Os,
yachts Mischief and Wave escorted the yachts up
the bay from the Sound
Year: 1872

STATE REPUBLIoAN CONVENTION
The Aiken Tribune learns, from
a recent personal conference with
some of the members of the Exec.
utive Committee of the party,
"that the State Republican Con.
vention for the nomination of q
State ticket. and the transaction of
other business incidental to the in.
terests Of the Republican party in
the approaching campaign, will


Eol be called until the latter part
of the month of August or early in
September. In deciding upon
this course the Executive Commit.
Zee are influenced by the very
laudable desire to avoid the dis
tnrbance of the agricultural inter.
ests of the country which a canvass
at any earlier day would inevita-
bly, OCCASION, and in ibis view the
committee will be sustained by the
country at large" This we regard
as a wise conclusion, as there will
be ample thine, from the first Sep.
tember to the election, to allow for
what will be necessarily sharp
campaign, and which will be in
the Republican party itself. ss
Year: 1872

THE analytical juryman has now made
his appearance in Baltimore. The rcduc
ton of wife to mince meat by jealous
husband has inspired him to find yer
diet that "the murdered woman was
killed by her husband in fit of Jealousy,
superinduced by her acquaintance with
Mr.. Smith"
Year: 1872

THE city of Rome is said to be honey
combed with about nine hundred miles OF
subterranean passage ways cut through
the solid rock, and that these contain the
bodies of from six to seven millions of
human beings, entombed there since the
city was built.
Year: 1872

CARE you not alarmed at the approach
of the king of terrors?" said a minister to
a sick man. "Oh, no; have been living
thirty years with the queen of terrors-the
king cannot be much worse"