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Year: 1873

Are the people Of this city to he made to suffer
inconvenience aud sscri6ce their time and money
to please few politicians and other interested
parties How much longer are the majority to
be at the mercy OF a small minority?


Why should person in Wilmington who buys
lot of ground be required to travel all the way
to New Castle to have q decd recorded or il he
wants to buy to be made to 20 there 10 examine
the record Have we not done this long enough:
Why not have al office in Wilmington for iLe re-
cordIng of city property


Again, every Administrator ana Executor is
required 10 60 TO New Castle and take with him
several other persons as witnesses or 70 enter Sc
curity. The costs TOR travelling are not light
Bot in addition a whole day is often required
added to which is often the cost ior dinners for
the whole patty. A gentleman at cur elbow says
1t not long since cost him the expense OF a DAYS
work for witnesses and securities, and in addition
thereto several dollars for mesls; lac was left by
the cars and had 70 pay for private conveyance
to bring himself aud friends u Wilmington
Such expenses tc our people, in a year, amounts
to large SUN. We have no doubt the costs fog
time and tTaSel IN going 10 and from New Castle
amount, in ten years, to more than would erect
suitable buildings and pay the salary Of reeor-
der. Why canhot Wilmington have an Office Of
record
Year: 1873

The people of our ancient and handsome litit
capital will feel doubly proud Of their Senators
and Representative in Congress. whose efforts tc
secure the appropriation for the erection OF =
government building in Dover has been so en-
tirely successful.


The Bill approprating $4,000 for the erection
of building in Dover, for the accommodation OF
the Pest-ofice and for other government uses was
engineered through the House of Representatives
by Major Biggs yesterday afternoon. We can
not refrain from expressing our qualification at
this news, since Dover was rauch in need OF a
good building. The bill had previously passed the
Senate
Year: 1873

Would prove an injury to the whole STATE. II
would add to the expenses the salary Of two more
judges, and produce lad results in political view


Ia all probability if the county should hc devided
by the Christiana and White Clay Creeks the
Radical politicians would carry both countios.-
Their majority in Wilmington would be so strong
that they would be ablc to dispense with large
negro vote and send voters with money 10 pay the
way into some Of the lower hundreds and thus
carry them. They would then meet the lower
counties al Dover with an equal vote, rendering a
dead lock likely 10 occur frequently In such
cases our enemies, being more unscrupulous.
mostly carry their points. Wilmington presents
inducements which are inviting To gentlemen
who must be away from home 10 attend TO public
business. Our elegant churches''are open nearly
every evening, while our Grand Opera House
furnishes a place Of amusement, and our mer-
chants stores are well stocked and the wives
and daughters who accompany our friends TO the
city could do their shopping al their leisure
Year: 1873

The Feeling In Business SfrcieH


CHloAao, September 23.-lu this
city to-day there seemed to be a very
perceptible feeling of relief from the 1s-
pressing effects Of the New York cI-
element of the last few days. The
scarcity OF currency is the only depres-
sing influence now manifest in business
circles, and this will be removed il ad-
vices from the East continue as favor
able as they have been to-day. Bank
ers are in excellent spirits and no seri'
Gus degree of apprehension seems to be
felt. A meeting Of the bank presidents
Of the city was held at the Gardner
House, when they resolved to stand by
each other in case OF need.
Year: 1873

WOODWARD TURNS STATES EVIDENCE.


lie Is To TESTIFY AGAINST MAYOR HALL"


+. A. Woodward County Auditor when the Ring
ruled, has consented 10 turn States evidence. lie
has already returned to this city and given himself
UP to the authorities, and is now in the custody OF
one of the police captains The District-Attorney
and his assistants while admitting that Wood
ward is in the city, refuse 10 disclose
his whereabouts. Negotiations between Wood
ward and Acknowledgement Barlow have
been in progress for months past. 1t is asserted
that Woodward has been promised immunity from
punishment on condition of his giving testimony In
all the Ring cases which yet remain to be tried lie
viii first be used witness during the trial OF
ex-MayOr Hail. which will begin on Monday next
1t is stated that Attorney General Barlow intended
to surprise the defense by suddenly producing Wood
ward as q witness 1t is asserted on trustworthy
authority that Woodward is prepared to furnish all
the missing links in the chain of testimony against
the persons accused of fraud; and that his COMES
sion will be especially valuable as giving informa
ton regarding the division Of the plunder. 1t Is
further alleged that he viii implicate some persons
against whom no proof Of crime has heretofore been
developed including two three persons now hold
ing high oince
Year: 1873

The report which was started on Thursday
That Union Telegraph company hau 'ea'eu
The lines of tue Pacific and Atlantic Telegraph Company
again gained currency Yesterday morning. aud WIS skill


used by stock operators who had unoaded their
Year: 1873

The influence of the eye in the discip-
line of children has not been sufficiently
noticed, but any one can convince him
self its power by expsriment and OBJ
ssfvation Not an angry look at all,
but steady one-an almost magnetic
gaze-is the expression required. This
gives the impressions Of superior Will, Of
latent force held in reserve, which ar
rests the attention and ultimately in
sures the submission of the most rebel
housc The animals control their young
by the eye and voice combined no vio-
lenee is used no reasoning Chat we are
aware of attempted, yet perfect obedi-
ence is exacted and rendered. A calf
or lamb, few days old, on being for
the first time placed by its mother in a
fence corner among the bushes, and left
hidden there while she gazes, VIII soon
leave its shelter and come out either to
seek its mother or to play; but the
BatehfGl parent goes at once, withOut
delay of an instant, and leads the little
one back again, and yet again, until it
learns to obey. Each time that she
makes it lie down she stands looking in
tently at it awhile. Then presently,
when It has remained quiet long
enough, she, standing at a short dis
tance in the field, will call gently, and
the little creature immediateIy leaps
and runs to her side. A hen viii sep
arate two of her chicks who are fighting,
and lowering her head look at the ag-
gressor steadily until he is subdued
and peaceable. It is also very interest
ing to watch a cat training her playful
family, who give her but little trouble
until they get their eyes open. Then
all who. wish to come sprawling and
tumbIing out OF their basket, and as
their mother has hunting to do, she
must train them to remain quiet during
her frequent absences So, after break
fast, she makes their toilets, puts each
one in its proper place, and goes lit
tie way off, pretending not to look to-
ward them. By and by a kitten or two
becomes restless and begins to crawl
out of the nest; but the mother returns
at once, replaces and surveys her child
rem calmly and with patience, and again
retires, often to greater distance than
before, to return again on the first mani
festation of disobedience. One morn
ing spent in teaching her babies gener-
ally suffiees for puss; who after that
can go hunting when she viii, sure of
finding her children all at home and
quiet ON her return. Now, if we are
really wiser than the animals, should
we not show proof of it by our mode of
governing young children? 1t is true
that the nervous activity and strong
will which most American babies inher-
it, make them less docile than young
animals but this can be met by greater
patience and self-eontrol on the part of
parents. The success of the few who
have faithfully tried to do their whole
duty by their children is so great that
every mother may be encouraged to
make the attempt. What nation we
shall become when every child is prop
erly trained Elizabeth Dudley.
Year: 1873

Tor New England, and throrgh mails
from large cities arrive At the Hub y
in bags made up on the. cars. When,


for instance, the northern ana eastern
mails are made up in New York, they
have 20 pass through to Boston, where
they are sorted and made up for their
ultimate destination, except in case
where there is matter enough in New


York tO Gil bag Tor any special point
Year: 1873

AS the summer is now approaching,
we warn our readers to beware of mad
dogs. We have no disposition at pres
ent to give Il scientific account of either
the origin or nature of the rabies
Gamma or dog madness. 1t is sufficient
for practical people to know that the
malady both in man and beast has hith-
erto proved incurable. Let your dogs
have plenty of fresh water during the
warm weather, and then one of the
causes of ma iness will be removed
Keep the children from playing with
the dogs. The danger of that is not
fully appreciated. We have heard of
an Irish lady, who got hydrophobia by
having her face licked by lap-dog
Her face happened to be scratched at
the time the little pet animal licked it.
Let the dogs have plenty of fresh water,
and let the children be kept from fool
ing with them. That is very sensible
advice, and it can be taken and needed
without any trouble, and we hope that
our readers will profit by it.
Year: 1873

SINCE 1861 the Presbyterian Church
i'll America has been unhappily divided
by political schism, which grew out of
the General Assembly held at Pittsburgh
that year, in which it was declared that
citizens owed allegiance to the United
States instead of their own particular
State, thus attacking the doctrine of
State rights, so dear to the Southern
heart. In 1866 a further division was
made, the Old School Synod of Mis-
souri, separating because of the adoption
of IL resolution by the General Assem-
bly, of 1885, which provided that every
church session and every Presbyterian
connected with the Presbyterian
Church, North, should examine any per-
son coming from IL Southern State and
seeking admission into any of their
churches i'll regard to his relations to
the Federal Government and his views
upon the slavery question, and requir-
ing confession of sin" if he had
been guilty of disloyalty. 1t is signifi-
cant, therefore, that the Assembly at
Baltimore has gone SO far as to adopt a
resolution that two committees be ap-
pointed to confer with both the South
ern General Assembly and the Missouri
Synod for the purpose of effecting re-
union with those branches of the
church, for it probably indicates an
early settlement of the difficulties which
have divided the great Presbyterian
body for a dozen years, a result which
all well-wishers of church harmony and
political concord will certainly hope for.
Year: 1873

All the paper for the money issued by
the Government is manufactured on IL
62-inch Fourdrinicr machine, at the
Glen Mills, near Wcstchester, Pa.
Short pieces of red silk are mixed with
the pulp in the engine, and the finished
stuff is conducted to the wire without
passing through any screens, whicl,
might retain the silk threads. BY an
arrangement above the wire cloth II
shower of short pieces of fine blue silk
thread is dropped in streaks upon the
paper while it is being formed. The
upper side, on which the blue silk is
dropped, is the one used for the face of
the notes, and from the manner in
which the threads are applied, must
show them more distinctly than the
lower or reverse side, although they are
imbedded deeply enough to remain
fixed. The mill is guarded by officials
night tand day to prevent the abstraction
of any paper.
Year: 1873

SOUTHERN papers are apt tNgush over
wedding ceremonies. One of them re-
Gently said: The happy pair com
mence life in the roseate flush of youth
and enchantment, when the glafaor of
beauty is thrown brightly DER the\tu-
tule. May the rich hues of the present
ever linger on the journey through life,
and existence be thing of joy forever
Coming days never look fairer, and hope
exultant springs on buoyant wing to
attend the joyous hours that await the
loving pair ON whom the Now smiles so>
gaily."
Year: 1873

There was for some days feet Of sew
enteen vessels lying on and OF the oar
owing to the obstruction OF VesseI
stranded across the channel. This seems
TO have caused some recriminatlon be-
tween the dredgeboat officers and the
Towboat Association. The latter interest
is defended by q communication N the
Picoy,ne, which claims that thirty-fve
vessels were towed over the bar by the
towboats between the sixteenth and twen-
ty-frst instant. Upon these facts some
observations are proper. There IS no
doubt the officers Of the dredgeboat have
performed their duty as we'll as it can be.
done, but, in truth, the dredge is a feeble
instrument to control the navigation OF
this outlet. The conflict Of tide and
current makes. and always will
make, the bar. Whenever the tide
is strengthened by :. storm, it arrests the
current. and the deposit is swept into and
chokes the channel. This has heretofore
been done in one night. Here, then, is one
consequence Of the non-action Of Con-
gress upon the material interests Of New
Orleans. A canal cut across the narrow
delta would flank these passes, protect
shipping from the cormorants who infest
them, and give the harbor Of New Orleans
the reputation abroad Of being perfectly
accessible at all times. It is great dis
advantage tha: this should be doubtful
among shipowners. The triumph Of the
Towboat Association attracts public at
tention to another drawback to CUR port:


Let us suppose these thirty-fve YES
sells to be towed Mp and down at the
usual rates, and assume that they
averaged seven hundred ard fifty tons
burden each. This would amount
to something like thirty thousand dollars
towage collected within a comparatively
short time. These were no. all sail ves-
seis. and we may have oTerstated the re-
ceipts from this gold mine which the tow
ring holds at the mouth of the river. Still
these are charges to which sail craft are
not subjected when they go for cargoes
elsewhere. This wrecking business is as
natural here as at Key West. It is as
natural that the ring should abuse
the dredge officers as that the honest
wreckers Of Cornwall should denounce
lighthouses as an unwarrantable IL
reference with their legitimate plunder.
Let the people and press Of New Orleans
score upon this blockaded cotton fee: as
q proof that ship canal IS necessary.
Let it be pressed upon Congress by the
whole valley OF the Mississippi. and we
can avoid this great obstruction. From the
tow ringwe see norelief except in the sub
stitutior Of steam for sail. Steamships
| and a ship canal viii flank the passes and
relieve New Orleans from both the dredge
nd the tow boat. This will place her i'll
advance Of all other ports for the importa-
ton OF merchandise, and tie ex?or;ation
| of cotton and corn
Year: 1873

policy pursued by the law resisters ana


their organs would have dissolved our
city government, suspended its credit


and abandoned all these public duties


These have been the secret, though the
real Influences. which have prevented the
Committee Of Two Hundred from recon-
mending measures Of violence. They
deserve the approval Of their constituents
for-their prudence. 1t is to be supposed
the report Of the special committee will be
received. and the committee discharged.
Year: 1873

The city Of New Orleans employs and
pays a much higher salary than gentle
men OF their ability can command in
other stations Of life seven Administrators
to look after the public business. Their
duties are chiefly to collect the taxes. and
apply the proceeds to keeping the streets,
sidewalks. bridges. ETC., in good repair.
For this they are paid. and if they fall
short Of their duties they are guilty to that
extent of shirking. 1t will be seen that
the primary object Of their employment is
to keep the city in a passable condition.
1t is. therefore. their first duty to collect
the taxes promptly, contract and pay for
all needed repairs, and last Of all to pay
themselves. But they have, so far proved
themselves unfaithful servants. They
have made only partial collection OF the
revenue; thus making few feel all the
burdens Of the government; they have
neglected for reasons of a political nature
tc enforce the prompt collection of IL
censes, and there are more than fourteen
thousand unpaid tax bills, the largest
number We have ever before seen. Suits
for the collection of licenses which ought
to have been filed in March are not filed
yet; streets that have been out Of re-
Year: 1873

PAIR Tor year Or more are now worse
than ever; few willing taxpayers have
borne the heat and burden of the day
fourteen thousand have either refuse d OF
neglected to pay cent.


We shall be told that the delinquents
are all poor but honest people, who feel the
preston of radical rule, and deal Of
that kind of fustian. Eu. the list shows
that their properties average several thou
sand dollars in value. Some sentimen-
talist viii come weeping around in.the in
terest of some poor widows and orphans,
who are about to be turned cut because
they can not raise few dollars to redeem
their little homes.eads. But the names
actually given show there are very Few
widows and orphans among the delinquent
taxpayers. When. therefore. our city
public servants relax their efforts and
pause in their work, because they think
the property holder unable to pay. they
put their hands in The pockets Of those
who do. We can see 10 difference be-
tween letting reluctant taxpayer with
hold his dues from the treasury, and per-
mitting a dishonest official to put his
hands in and help himself. 1t is the duty
Of all to pay. and the Administrators are
each paid SIX thousand dollars I. year to
make those do so who are unwilling
Heretofore they have collected about
enough TO pay their own salaries. but
have nothing to spend on the streets.


1t uatters not by what name you cali
such official misconduct, it does not salts
fy the people. especially these who have
paid their licenses long ago. They know
that twc-thirds Of the burdens tha: afiiict
the city and State are ascribable to this
miserable habit Of Sinking responsibility
by the taxpayer and OF duty by the sleek
and overpaid official The people are
heartily tired Of well paid crew who re-
fuse to work the ship.
Year: 1873

STATE OF Lor's!ANA,


Executive Department.


New Orleans. July 10. 1873
Applications hing frequently made to me to
subscribe behalf Of the State for stock to certain
corporations by virtue of certain acts of the Legs-
!ature alleged TO be still! in force and to authorize
me to take such action frequent applications being
also made urging me, on behalf of the State. to
enter into contracts alleged to be authorized by
certain other acts of the Legislature. for the i'm
provement Of rivers bayous, etc. and also to issue
bonds said to be authorized by law; and !nasmuch
as such action on my part might result in un.
constitutional! increase Of the State debt, or an
increase which. if constitutional. the State in its
present embarrass condition is unable to pay or
to undertake TO pay in the future:


Now. therefore all persons who have made Or
who may contemplate making such applications.
are hereby notified that will not subscribe stock
on behalf Of tine State to any corporation private
enterprise whatsoever. nor enter INTO any con.
tracts for public Improvements authorized by any
act passed by the Legislature nor Issue bonds Of
the State for any purpose whatever under author.
.ty or under color of authority Of any act Of the
Legislature unless the legality ard necessity Of
such action shall be established by the decision
OF tie eouT: Of last resort.


WILLIAM !. KELLOGG.
Ey the Governor:


WILLIAM WEEKS,


An
Year: 1873

We have reason to believe the 1umor
which has been made current, to the ef-
feet that Governor Kellogg designs leav-
ing the State shortly for the purpose Of
giving Lieutenant Governor Antoine an op-
portunity to singn the new city charter, is
not correct. The Governor is not likely
to leave the State in all this month. It is
possible hemay leave for short time in
September. but not for the purpose indi-
Gated by the Picayune. The railroad in
terests of our State may demand his pres
ence North. and if he leaves here !. will
be on that business
Year: 1873

At Paris the Shah picked up an elegantly
ornamented rifle for sale in a shop and to
try it was about to fire it out Of the window
when the Grand Vizier warned him that he
might shoot some one. The king Of kings
laid aside his gun, but in his private diary
he wrote: Mem. Must behead the Grand
Iizier when get home"
Year: 1873

A school for walters, to teach them the
elegancies of their profession, is to be
opened in New York. Why not enlarge
the college to give hackmen fare chance
and bootblacks a polishing department
Year: 1873

ATTENTION is directed to the card of Volney E. Howard & Sons, 6 Lewis Dent in another column. The senior members of this firm have been long and favorably known on this coast. They propose to pay especial attention to the land grant business in Arizona. One of the firm has recently been in Sonora to examine the titles to Arizona lands
Year: 1873

WE have been shown some stone brought here by MT. Ochoa that will make excellent grind-stones. He informs us that he found it near the San Carlos, and that there appears to be an inexhaust- ible supply there. The cost of transport ing grind-stones is so great that there has always been a scarcity in the market, and those that have been brought here for sale have necessarily commanded a high price. From the material shown us we should judge that stones of a superior quality could be made from it. All that is required now is to find some one who knows how to make them, and then a profitable business can be made for the mechanic and much needed and valua- ble industry be developed for the Terri tory.
Year: 1873

THE Cabinet at Washington has had under consideration the subject of what Is to be done with the Mo- docs? It is thought that they will be turned over to the civil authorities of Oregon to be tried for their crimes. This is undoubtedly the practical and fair solution of the question. Give them fair trial and if found guilty, punish them as white men would be punished. As soon as savages find that they will be held accountabl and punished for these deeds o1 treachery, they will be less liable tc perpetrate them. But heretofore those who have committed the worst crimes have received the most favor.
Year: 1873

THE weather has been quite cloudy this week, with occasionally sprinkle of rain. Heavy showers have been visible in the mountains and everything betokens early and abundant rains this year.
Year: 1873

THE first invoice of lumber from the new pinery was brought to town this week by Mr. Lee It is of superior qual- ity and the supply is very extensive. As soon as a good road is completed and a mill erected, the price of lumber here will undoubtedly be materially reduced.