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Year: 1872

A SPECIAL dispatch from Washing
ton to the st Louis Republican says
that the sole question likely to create
much division Of opinion in the Balti-
more Convention is in what mode the
preference for Greeley should be mani
tested. Three modes have been sug-
gested-one, a resolution declaring it in
expedient 20 make a Democratic nomi-
nation, and saying nothing about Gree
ley and Brown. 1t is objected to this,
that there are many Democratic voters
dissffected to the Greeley ticket, who
viii not vote for him except in defer
enee 70 the clearly expressed voice OF
the convention, and this mode, there
fore, is little favored. The plan
Of a formal ballot and a reg
ular nomination of Greeley as
the Democratic candidate is objected
70 as tending 10 drive OF Republicans.
The last plan-the one most favored by
Greeley's friends-isa a resolution recog-
nizing and approving the movement Of
tho Liberal Republicans at Cincinnati,
declaring that ar this iunctnre it would
not be expedient to present a regular
Democratic candidate, and recommend
ing to all Democrats the support Of the
Greeley and Brown ticket as affording
the fairest promise Of restoring peace,
reform and local self-government and
the supremacy Of the constitution.
Upon ssch a resolution as this
there would doubtless be a vote by
States, which would be nearly if
not unanimous, and this would con-
clude the serious work or the Con-
vention. But for the formalities Of adopt
iBg regular organization, committees
on organization and on credentials, the
business Of the body could be dispatched
in a day, and it is believed that two
days viii wind up the whole affair No
exciting or any debates are expected,
and it is not likely that any abuse of
Greeley viii be patiently listened to, if,
contrary to all usages, it should be at
tempted to assail the manifest choice Of
the body. We viii have the news Of the
nomination here in Memphis within the
hour that it is made, and the several
Democratic and Greeley clubs will make
proper demonstrations when the event is
announced.
Year: 1872

Light to fresh easterly TO southerly
winds, and partly cloudy weather viii
probably prevail on Monday over the
Southern and Middle Atlantic States;
partially cloudy weather for the New
England, and clear and partially cloudy
for the Western States and for the
northern portion Of the Middle States
with light t. fresh winds.
Year: 1872

A dispatch from Cincinnati says that
the weather in that city has sustained a
decided change during the past three
days, yesterday and to-day being mod
erately cool 1t is stated by close OBJ
servers that we have here seldom had so
many days in succession Of such exceA-
sively hot weather al that which inn
mediately preceded the recent pleasant
change.
Year: 1872

If report be true the Naval Academy
will soon have a sensation, it being said
that colored Congressman Elliott, of
South Carolina, has selected boy Of his
own race to be cadet midshipman.
The other colored Congressman viii
make similar selections
Year: 1872

There will be general inspection Of
tenements in this city tomorrow by the
physicians of the Board of Health. The
inspection is made necessary by the
great mortality Of the past week.
Year: 1872

There are three white and two cOlored
congregations. The Methodists are
largely in the ascendancy, and have
quite a considerable audience, with a
young man for pastor Of more than ordi-
nary ability. The Baptists have no
stated minister, but gather a small con-
gregation whenever they can get a sup
ply. The Episcopalians have by far the
best house OF worship, but moderate
congregation, under the rectOrship Of a
man some fifty years of age, who is
spoken Of as having considerable ability.


But the masses prefer recreation to
going to church, as is largely the case in
all places Of tits character.
Year: 1872

One would expect that such a con-
glomerate mass as is found here from
every part Of the country, would repre-
sent every species of vice in the long,
dark catalogue. The unmistakable evi-
dences will fully meet the most vivid
imagination. Professional gamblers are
in full force and go for their victims.
But burglars do not, for some reason
which I cannot explain, regard this as
an inviting field, no case Of burglary
having occurred here for years. Jewel
~ is considered safe with unbolted doors.
There is less drunkenness and disturb
ance than one would expect with saloons
in full blast, in a town without organized
police regulations.
Year: 1872

TIE ERIE SETTLEMENT WITH JAY GOULD -
The settlement Of the suits between the Erie
Railroad and Jay Gould by the payment Of
nine million dollars by the ex-President
created quite sensation in London as well as
on our own market, and the stock rose rapidly
although declining triAe later in the day.
The general impression prevailed that Mr..
Gould would make large profit out Of the
fransaction through the rise in the stock, and
his settlement was pronounced one Of the
greatest financial coups ever accomplished,
and as casting the famous Northwestern cor
ner into the shade. One excited broker de-
clared that the American operator would clear
twelve millions by the transaction. AS all
parties thus seem to be benefited we do not
see why the settlement should not be pro-
nounced good thing all round.
Year: 1872

judged. Although the list contains the names
of some Congressman and relatives of Con-
gressmen. it does not of course show the
transactions involved in the placing OF
stock by Mr. Ames ''where il would do the
most good" The developments before the
committee render it certain that number
of Senators and Representatives fell victims
to the seductions of Ames and Alley, and that
they received both the shares and the large
dividends either through themselves or near
relatives. Notwithstanding the positive denials
made by them during the Presidential can
vass.


Some of the congressman implicated in this
disgraceful business boldly admit that they
took the stock. but they claim that it was not
assigned to them for improper consider atlons
and did not influence their votes in Congress-
Oakes Ames plants himself upon this plea
The fact is undeniable. however. that oil the
members of either house who either in their
own persons or through their wives sons-in-
law and other relatives became largely inter-
ested In the stock voted Loyalty for every
legislative act, however extraordinary, de-
manded by the Union Pacific and its offshoot,
the Credit Mobilier. The people will not be-
lieve that their votes were cast disnterest-
edly any more than they will believe
that the Credit Mobiier managers were
so generous as to bestow hundreds Of
thousands Of dollars on certain Congressman,
without expecting or asking an equivalent. 1t
is just as clear that these Senators and Repre-
sentatives sold their votes for consideration
as if they had received the money in green
backs at the moment their votes were re-
corded If they had not known that they
were doing q corrupt and dishonest act when
they allowed themselves to be debauohed by
Ames and Alley they would not have en-
deavored to hide tie transactions behind the
persons Of their relatives and they
would not have got rid Of their shares
in terror as soon as the exposure was
threatened. These are plain facts which
the people will understand; and they
will understand, too, the dishonesty Of those
pretentious brawlers for reform who have no
word of denunciation for this. corruption
because it involves the leading members Of
their own party. The investigation by Con-
gressman Coxs dark-lantern committee is
likely to prove o failure. We have no faith
either in its desire or ability to reveal the
whole truth. Nevertheless, the people will be
convinced that the leading politicians in Con-
gress are just as corrupt as the members Of
our most infamous Albany Legislatures, and
that the votes Of the majority in the recent
election were cast for some candidates who
have forfeited all claim to be regarded as
honest men.
Year: 1872

THE BOARD OF APpoBTIoNMENr yesterday
passed o resolution in regard to the distribu-
ton of q per capita donation of six dollars from
the excise moneys for the pupils of certain free
schools Of all denominations. Nearly twenty
four thousand scholars will DO benefited by
this payment
Year: 1872

The Gas SroKEBs' STRIKE, and its dismal
effect Of shrouding London in even excep-
tional darkness, is dolefully described by the
metropolitan journals All agree in condemn
ing the spirit of the men who went out, not
upon any question of wages or hours, but on
point Of discipline, in which they were
clearly wrong Citizens used every endeavor
to make the best Of the deprivation, and the
companies were soon able to supply the places
not intricate, is easily learned, and the pay is
quite tempting. Beyond the inconvenience
Of q brief deficiency of light only the strikers
and their families will be the sufferers by the
strike
Year: 1872

ANOTHER UNSETTLED BOUNDARY. The Lon
don Globe is worried about the northwestern
boundary Of British Columbia, which impinges
upon Alaska Fear that the line is not 50
accurately defined as to preclude misunder-
standing is the basis of pathetic appeal to
the Foreign Office to look closely into the
matter There would seem to be little danger
Of collision between our own and the British
government in that frozen quarter, and since
we won the San Juan case we might willingly
release oil claim to whatever portion of Mr..
Stewards Russian purchase our English
cousins NAV coyet
Year: 1872

NINE JURoRs ONLY WERE SECURED in the
Stokes case yesterday up to adjournment. It
would seem that the difficulty increases rather
than diminishes. An additional juror was
secured, but one of those previously selected
was excused because he knew man who was
closely related to the prisoner
Year: 1872




his three days cogitation over tho COM
mittee. Can Mr.. Cox honestly pretend
that either of these members would not have
been preferable to Mr.. Niblack, if full and
impartial investigation had been designed?
Mr.. Merrick, Of Maryland, is no doubt gen.
tleman Of integrity; but Mr. Cox could not
have selected him for the characteristics of
sharpness and stubbornness, SO essential in
member Of q committee who may find himself
in opposition to all his associates


We are unwilling to believe that this singu-
larly chosen committee was agreed upon in
advance Of Speaker Blaine's motion, but GER
tainly its action has not served to gain for it
the confidence of the public. It's first act was
to form itself into Star Chamber inquisition
and to sit with closed doors. The charges it
is investigating have been publicly made, and
form portion of the records of suit now
pending in the Pennsylvania Courts. They
involve the integrity of prominent public
officers; Of Senators, Of Representatives In
Congress and Of others in high positions in
the government of the United States, and the
people are certainly interested in knowing
whether they are true or false. The mere con-
clusions of such committee as Congressman
Cox has SO generously bestowed upon
the suspected members will not be
satisfactory to the public. The press should
have been afforded an opportunity to report
from day to day the whole testimony adduced
before the committee, and then the people
would have been in position to judge Of the
justice of the ultimate decision. AT present
the case wears an unfavorable aspect. We
publish in the HERALD to-day ON official list
of the stockholders in the Credit Mobilier at
the time of making the Oakes Ames contract.
from which the value Of the stock may he
Year: 1872

OURsELVEs.-To acquire a thorough


knowledge OF our own hearts and char
acters, to restrain every irregular incli-
nation, to subdue every rebellious pas
sion, TO purify the motives of our con-
duct, to form ourselves to that temper
ance which no pleasure can seduce, TO
that patience which no affiiclion can
overwhelm, and that integrity which no
interest can shake; this is the task
which is assigned TO us-a task which
cannot be performed without the utmost
diligence aud care, l.s
Year: 1872

BEEcuER ON THE DAngINIAN THEo-
RY.-Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, in the
course of one of his sermons, thus eX.
pressed himself in regard to the Darwin
ian theory;


sit is of little consequence to me
where l came from it is of great deal
of consequence TO me To know where !
am going. There are great many men
at the present day investigating The road
which has brought man up TO the pres.
ent state, and confess To curiosity in
the matter, and | do not say that these
researches may not be of benefit. re-
gard the labors of Mr.. Darwin with pro-
found Interest, believing that the world
will in time accord him gIrat deal Of
credit. Although do not acccp, all his
spcculations, | thank him for all his de-
ductious of fact. do not participate a
particle with those that dread the idea Of
man having sprung from some lower
form of existence, all that ask is that
you may show me how got clear from
monkeys, and then am quite satisfied
to have had one Tor my ancestor fifty
centuries ago. Only make the difference
great enough and am content. l had
just as lieve spring from monkey as
from some men | know around here. !
look upon the Patagonians or the miser-
able crawling Esquimaux, and ] don't
see much to choose between them and
any latent anlmalhood. l don't care SO
much about that thing, for have never
been there. had no early associations
great while ago. have not the least
recollection of what happened a million
years ago. All my life is looking for
ward. | want to know where am 60
ing. don't care where came from"
Year: 1872

To polish oak, slightly oil the work
with liuseed oil. and then rub off; then
make il paste of whiting and paraffine
oil, covered with yellow ochre, or some,
thing darker, if necessary, for the color
Of the wood. After the wood is well
filed in with this paste, it must be well
rubbed off clean, and let stand two or
three hours before the polish is applied.
Year: 1872

Endeayor to take your work quietly.
Anxiety and overaction are always the
cause OF sickness and restlessness. We
must use oar judgment to control our
excitement OF onr bodily strength will
break down. We must remember that
our ba,tle is to be won by a strength
MT our own. IL is battle that does
no. depend upon the swift nor strong.
Year: 1872

Brokers Board. Ia there no influence
that can be exerted by the Chamber Of
Commerce which may assure the inser-
tion In the general appropriation bill OF
one hundred Thousand dollars for the
houna9
Year: 1872

Court has adjourned until court In
course. April term begins tomorrow
morning. At the opening of court call
will be made of the entire hearing docket,
in order to determine Whist cases are ready
for hearing ct the present time. Such
causes as IL is not desired to be now heard
in order to enable attorneys to attend the
Supreme Court, and clerk and master to
make up his transcripts.
Year: 1872

The Old Folks, an Amateur Musical Associa-
tion Of this city, will visit West Chester on Sat
urday next and give concert in Horticultural
Hall. Judging from the very excellent enter
tAinment the Old Folks gave at our Opera House.
\ few weeks ago, the West Chester people will
certainly be treated to delightful entertain
Year: 1872

FIRE AT NEW CAsrLE--About noon yesterday,
= fire broke out in the kitchen OF Sheriff Arm.
strong, at New Castle. The FIRE engine was
promptly put in seruice and the fire was soon
eItinguished. the Damage will probably reach
SNOO
Year: 1872

The other morning an elderly gentle
iaan started to walk up the G. & p. Rail
road track from Belaire to West Wheel
ing In the neighborhood of Whisky
Run he came across three rough-looking
young men, who were sitting on the end
of the ties ofthe road taking consolation
and fusil oil by word of mouth out of a
gallon jug. AS our old friend was pass.
ing them, one of the three, youth of
about eighteen, hailed him in the follow.
ing manner:


"IIere, daddy, come and get drink,
won't you?"


The young man was informed by the
old gentleman that drinking benzine
was not one of his accomplishments, but
the nearly ntoxicated youth was not to
be put off in that way.


Advancing with volley of oaths fly.
ing from his mouth, he informed the
old gentleman that he must drink or
take whipping.


Just as the young ruf1ian got within
!
latter drew revolver, which he cooked
and held full in the face of the drunk
en- rowdy. To say that the rough stop
ped doesn't half tell it. He could not
have stopped more suddenly if light
ming had struck him.
"Don't shoot, old fellow" he stam-
mered, as he recovered from his aston
ishment. ~ meant it all in friendship"


"Confound your friendship ~ shout
ed the gentleman, now thoroughly an
cry. go get that jug and bring it here,
or will blow you to kingdom come in
a minute"


The completely cowed ruffian obeyed.
AS he brought the jug full of liquor, the
old man said:


"Now break it on that railroad track.
Break it - he shouted. "Break it quick
Or"


Before he had time to finish the sen.
tence he was uttering, the jug was in q
thousand pieces.


"Now, get down on your knees and
apologize, or I'll make your head LOOK
like pepper box top"


The fellow hesitated; but looking in
to the old mans eyes, saw that ht
meant business, and dropping on his
knees in the dirt he abjectly apologizet
for the outrage.


Thinking him sufficiently punished
the old man walk ed peacefully on his
way. AS he passed up the track he heard
one of the fellows halloo out to heother


81 say Bill, that amt the man yol
was look ing for, is it ?"
Year: 1872

"Did / ever tell you of my race with a
crocodile ?" asked the doctor.


"No; give us that"


"When l lived in Brazil 1 had pet
crocodile, which had been taken young
and trained to follow me about like
dog. He had only one fault-he had an
unpleasant habit of drowni ng his prey
and hiding it in hole near the bank of
the river till it would purify enough to
meet the requirements of his crocodile
taste. When he had grown to be thirty
feet long he took my best COW under
water, drowned her, and deposited her
in q hole in the edge ofthe river near the
house. One day / saw him lying on the
bank, an my favorite dog in his pam
try. went down and brought poor
Tray up, and laying him before the
monster, tried to shame him into some
idea of the helm business of his conduct.
To enforce the lesson, l frowned, point
ed at the dog, and hit the crocodile
smart blow over the snout with stick.
His eyes flashed, his mouth spread, and
he made spring for me. / lodged and
started on run, with the ugly beast
after me. L was in sort of cove, sur
rounded by preci pices with only one
outlet, by narrow path along the bank
of the river, and tnat was closed by a
gate; and, besides, L was going in an
opposite direction. Running as far as
l could 1 turned, doubling like hare
pursued by hound, and ran back,
gaining considerable on him while, ow-
ing TO popularity in the formation Of
the bones of the neck, he was with diff
Guilty turning. But he soon renewed the
pursuit, and gained on me SO fast that
dared not attempt the gate. barred pass.
age; and being thus headed off, doub.
led on him again and ran back and con-
tiuued thus to do. 1t was one o'clock in
the afternoon when we commenced this
race, and you can guess how hot and
tired l must have been at five O'Clock in
that tropical climate. am amazed at
my own endurance. Nothing but ex.
treme terror preserved me from faint
ing through exhaustion. AS for the
crocodile, exercise must have made him
hungry, and thus added another incen-
tive to his savage desire to revenge an
insult. Once when l was doubling near
the little gate, he gave it blow with
his tail that shivered it to atoms, and
saw splinters dropping into the water
nearly q quarter of mile distant. The
accident to the gate gave me fresh hope,
and at my next approach made dash
for the open way, and should have gone
through easily if had not stumbled
and fallen to the ground. AS l was
strug Cling to rise, heard the creature
close to me, and then felt its horrid
teeth clasp my leg,'


The doctor here leaned forward anG
placed his hands over his eyes, as if tC
shut out the scene which his emotion
prevented him from continuing to pic


ture. But his auditors We're too anxious
to hear the remainder TO be fo1ed, anC
they asked, with one voice:


"Well, what then?"


"He ate me-"
Year: 1872

FEMALE SoCIETY.-All men writes
Thackeray) who avoid female society
have dull perceptions and are stupid,
have gross tastes, and revolt against
what is pure. Your club swaggerers


who are sucking the butts of billiard
cues all night, call female society insip-
id. Poetry is uninspired to yokel ;
beauty has no charms for blind man /;
music does not please poor beast who
does not know one tune from another ;
but as true epicure is hardly ever tired
Of water, brown sauce, bread and butter,
protest 1 can sit for whole night
talking to a well.regulated, kindly
woman about her girl Fanny, or her
boy Frank, and like the evenings en-.
tertainment. One of the great benefits
man may derive from woman's socie.
ty is that he is bound to be respectful to
her. The habit is of great good to your
morals, men, depend upon it. Our ed
ucation makes US the most eminently
selfish men in the world, and the great
est benefit that comes to a man from
woman's society is that he has to think
of somebody to whom he is bound to be
constantly attentive and respectful.
Year: 1872

An editor in this State lost his pass
on the railroad, and requested the
officers of the road to secure the arrest
of any man who should present it. The
next day he found the pass in the pock-
ct of his Sunday trowsers, and proceed
ed to take trip upon it. AS soon as he
offered it to the conductor, that faithful
officer knocked him on the head with
his lantern, called in three brakemen
and the baggage.master, dragged him
despite his frantic struggles, along the
floor into the baggage car, when brake
man sat on him while the conductor
battered him up lot to keephim quiet;
then they searched him to ascertain
what other thefts he had been perpe-
trating. With the exception of ticket
to the circus, that man had absolutely
nothing but railroad passes. He had
passes over all the main roads, and
branch lines and fe eders, and sidings in
the State of Pennsylvania. He had free
passes over all the railroads in the cas-
tern, southern, middle and western
States, and in four of the territories. lie
had pass over railroad from Yed-
do to Yokohama, and another from
Calcutta to Bengal. He had letter
promising him one on the new road
which is proposed in Terra del Fuego,
and a manuscript puff which he had
written for a man who had assured him
he should have a pass over the road,
which the man said he was about TO
run under the Mediterranean from
Africa to Italy, as soon as it was built.
The conductor concluded that he had
caught the greatest kleptomaniac that
the world ever saw. But when he got
to the end the of the road affair was ex.
planned. And now if there is any one
editor in the State who is completely
sick of "gentle manly conductors" that
editor is the one.
Year: 1872

ROMANCE OF CRIME.-The Bastrop
La Conservative says; The sheriff was
very much astonished the other morn
ing when gentleman walked into the
court room, stepped up behind him,
tapped him on the shoulder and told
him he was ready to be arrested. A
recognition of the man was accompanied
by smile on the part of the sheriff,
which seemed to indicate at once the
return of all his confidence in human
nature. AS soon as the sheriff "rallied,"
however, he went down into the depths
of his inside coat pocket and brought
forth writ of error and executed it
under the eye Of the court, the accused
having placed himself in readiness as
afore.aid. 1t will be re lembered that
this is the same man who short time
ago was in confinement in the parish
Jail, and who upon being allowed a
good many privileges, locked the sheriff
in one day and went to his home in
Arkansas. Upon his departure, though,
he left the sheriff a note, stating to him
that he need not feel any responsibility
on account of his escape, as he would
return when the court met; and he had
kept his word. He is indicted for
murder.