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Year: 1872

NEW YORK, April 9.-Horace Greeley
prints the following in the Tribune to.
morrow as to the course of that paper in
the forthcoming Presidential campaign;


F'irst-If there shall be Democratic
candidates for President and Vice-Presi-
dent in full, we purpose to support that
Republican ticket which seems most
likely to succeed.


Second--If the main issue in
the canvass shall be protection
against free trade, we shall, no matter
as to candidates, be found on the side OF
protection.


Third-But if, as we hope and expect,
there shall be two Republican tickets,
and none other presented with any hope
of success, we shall favor that one
whose election will be, in our Judgment,
most likely to promote economy in pub
lie expenditure, purity in legislation and
administration, substantial unanimity
in uphOlding for all citizens a COM
plete equality of rights under the con-
stitution, and hasten the return of
fraternal concord and mutual good will
between those who were aITayed against
each other in sanguinary strife through
out our great civil war. Such is our pO-
sition and it will not be affected by the
nomination of A. or B., G. or D., at Gin
cinnati, Philadelphia or elsewhere.


Greeley further says: The Tribune
will not be an organ and will print no
campaign editions, whoever may be can
didates.n
Year: 1872

Say what men may of the County
Court, Of its unwieldiness, Of the curious
charscters that, at different periods, have
adorned its bench, it possesses virtues
that are now sscribed by all men to no
other body Of place-holders. Whatever
its minor faults, its virtues are sublime,
and even the more admirable, because
they are now peculiar. Whatever the
faults of this court they are venial, and
If for no other reason because there could
be in this corrupt age no body Of local
Legislators as wholly free from corrupt
influences and as incapable of unworthy
practices as this, which represents and
constitutes a part Of the very best class
Of our population.
Year: 1872

sleeping in an upper story of their house
betook themselves to building Of small
er and lower proportions for safety. As
far as Hiteis Cove it was severe. At the
Washington mines it was heavy, and
the miners at work were frightened. No
damage was done. The vibrations are
generally described as being from the
soy1tbeasf tn northwest
Year: 1872

Much interest is now felt in the West
on the subject OF DEMONSTRATING buffaloes,
and the opinion is generally entertained
in stock raising districts that q perma-
nent and important increase OF the meat
supply Of the country may be effected
liy this means, with great profit TO those
undertaking the experiment. II has
been found by those who have made
the trial that the buffalo or bison will
fatten under conditions fatI. to the or
dinary domestic stock that it is worth
more in hide and flesh than the OK,
mud can be trimmed 10 the performance
Of any kind OF labor for which oxen arc
adopted. II Is necessary, however, tnat
calves should he obtained for the pur-
pose. The old buflalOes cannot be do.
mesticated, and their flesh is 40 tough
us to be unfit for meat but the old ones
are very much in the way when the
calves aFe to be captured.


They are kept in the center Of the
droves, and in case OF danger the bulls
flank the herd. To capture them, there.
fore, II is necessary to break through
the ranks Of the flankers and lnsso The
young heiiers, which is difficult and
dangerous operation, considering the
fact that the herd sometimes covers o
very wide extent OF territory. No way
has yet been devised OF capturing the
calves that would not be more likely to
kill them than to tako them alive. There
is reason to believe that this difficulty
will be surmounted at some time, how
ever, and It is thought by many that the
domesticating Of buffalo calves will re-
ceive such an impetus within the next
few years as to make m important branch
Of the stook.raising business Of the
West.
Year: 1872

MADISON, IND, October lS.-Henry
A. Armstrong, a well known citizen OF
this place, formerly one Of the proprie-
tors of the Marine Railways, came to
his death, about eleven o'clock last
night, under circumstances that rival in
mystery the celebrated Nathan murder
case of New York. Evidence before a
coroner's jury disclosed the fact that
Armstrong had not been living AMIGA
bly, with his wife for some time past
During the last two weeks he has been
at New Albany, where a few months
ago he purchased an interest in the pot
terry works of that city.


Armstrong unexpectedly returned
home last night, took of his boots and
left them in the parlOr, and went up
stairs to his wife's room, where, Mrs.
Armstrong says, he beat her and abused
her in every manner; finally he dragged
her downstairs, but at the foot of the
stairs she screamed and he released her
and she went upstairs Immediately.
Presently she heard a pistOl-shot, and
Armstrong was found by a neighbOr
LAYING outside the back hall-dOOr with
bullet-hole just at the corner Of the left
eye. Upon examining the body his
forehead was found to be covered with
bruises and one Of his hands somewhat
cut and torn, showing that the deceased
had been engaged in violent struggle.


The bullet passed upward and entirely
through the brain. If the wound had
been self-infiicted, powder marks would
have undoubtedly been found, which is
not the case. That the case is one of
murder. and not suicide, there can be
no reasonable doubt. The most myste-
rious part Of the affair is how Armstrong
got into the house. That he was inside
is proved by the fact the body was found
without boots. and the boots were found
in the paTlor. The COroner's jury have
not yet returned q. verdict.
Year: 1872

they took later New York train. In
the meantime the news Of the robbery
had reached Castleton, and the station
agent there, suspecting something
wrong on the part Of the two suspicious
ly acting men, he learned tnat the men
had gone on 10 New York by the cars.
Another telegram to Hudson overlook
the rascals. and
Year: 1872

Among the curious things connected with
the Goldfish is the frequency with which large
stones are found in the stomachs. These are
of various sizes, sometimes, in large fish,
weighing many pounds, and it is popular be-
lief among fishermen that these are taken in
just before storm for the purpose of an
choring themselves during the expected swell
of the sea
Year: 1872

IT Is A MARK of the unsuccessful man, that
he invariably locks his stable door when the
horse has been stolen. This sort of wisdom
never thinks about bodily health until it is
gone. But just as much as any disease has be-
come seated, the power of the system to resist
and throw it off is weakened; hence time is all
important For dyspepsia, all diseases of the
liver, stomach, skin and kidneys, and all that
begin in vitiated blood, do not wait until the
trouble is confirmed, but attack it by a timely
use of DIR. WALKERS CALIFORNIA VINEGAR
BFTTERS. jy20-d4wt
Year: 1872

There is nothing so affecting in child as
certain sweet inborn spirit of selfabnegation.
Sammy was little boy at school in vii
lage far from his home. One day his father
came to see him, and they took walk to-
gether. Meeting the principal of the school,
Sammy performed the introduction. Mr.. S.,
said he, this is father of mine. Ell.
Year: 1872

An enthusiastic advocate of very early
rising movement, if you conversed with him
after eight p. NJ, was sure to be asleep just as
you came to the point of your best story. 1t
is apt to be to so with such unreasonable foes
of tired natures sweet restorer.
Year: 1872

ID London society was recently surprised at a
notice published in the Ne,es by Lord Went
worth, grandson of the poet Byron, by his
daughter Ada, cautioning the public against
trusting his wife, as she had ceased to reside
under his roof
Year: 1872

Mrs. L. Maria Child, the noble, sympathiz-
ing friend of suffering humanity, is out in
strong letter, urging the reelection of Grant
and Republican success as essential to the
welfare of the colored race and the mainte-
nance of freedom
Year: 1872

THE most faithful lover who has a name
and being outside of trashy novels, lives in
Danbury, Conn. The parents of the young
lady are opposed to the companionship, but
it doesn't make him proud. Sometimes the
old gentleman reaches him with his boots be-
fore he can get over the fence, but the young
man doesn't lay up ill-feelings on account of
that; he only smiles at the despoiler of his
pantaloons when he meets him, and calls it
''heaping Goals of fire on his head" One
evening he thought he would get up sur
prise for the old chap. He put paving stone
in each of his coat tail pockets, and started
for the fence, as usual. The old gentleman
let out for him-caught him good. Then he
laid down on the grass and said 81 die by
the hand of an assassin" But the youns
man passed on without word, and smiled
the most heavenly smile of forgiveness eve
seen on the street.
Year: 1872

People must have their modicum of worry.
They are not happy without Those of us
who have nothing to worry about are wor-
ried the more to find something to worry
about, for we all enjoy degree misery.
Year: 1872

This practical and easily managed machine has now
stood the test Of time and thorough experiment. and
the thousands who have fortunately used ours frank


this country and in Europe. Study, capital and in
yentive genius have been devoted to its improvement
for years, till, now with to .a
Year: 1872

The election held at Evanston, on Saturday,
resulted in favor Of organization as z village
under the new provision OF the statutes. One
hundred and four votes we're cast in its favor to
thirty seven against. The new organization
will confirm and more clearly define tie powers
the Trustees now have, besides conferring on
them additional authority,
Year: 1872

A large audience assembled in the Evanston
Methodist Church, yesterday morning, to hear
the first sermon OF the new pastor, DR.. H. G.
Briggs late Of Cincinnati The Doctor is very
earnest man, and an interesting speaker, but
evidently thought it better to keep the good
vine until the last, and not preach his most able
discourse On the first Sunday OF his pastorate.
His text VAS "To Us there is one God, the
Fafher.n
Year: 1872

| am pedagoguo in the rural districts
OF Newton County, Mo, and my school
house had been infested for several
months by species of large black ants
much TO the annoyance Of the little bare.
footed scholars and there seemed no way
OF getting rid Of the pest, for like the
plaques o Egypt, to kill one two would
seem to supply its place. But what was
my astonishment, few mornings since,on
coming into my school house, to 6ud the
hoor literally strewn with dead and dying
ants, and upon a closer examination. was
still more astonished to find that a battle
was raging among them 10 all its fury.
more sauguinary and fatal than ever
witnessed land saw many hard fought
battle during the late unpleasantnes or
read OF in the annals of history. A
much larger number were lying dead than
we're left engaged, and thereby conclud.
ed that the battle had ragged with uuabat.
ed ferocity all night.


Most Of the combatants engaged, were
grappled in deadly embrace while 9th.
ers but recently commenced were stand.
ing erect on their hinder legs and SPAR
ring for the advantage with all the science
OF the most experienced swordsmen or
pugilists. The most fatal point of attack
and the one for which, it seemed, all con-
tented was the ligamented which Joined
the main body with the head. This vital
member once seized in the powerful nip.
pers, death succeeded without struggle
and the victor was then ready and eager
for another engagement.


No undue advantage was taken by
eitncr paity, .-l .-o would on iooror
to overpower single one nor was there
any finching or wavering in single iu.
stance, for whenever two beligerents met
it was certain death to one or both par.
ties. Never, perhaps, were two armies
more equally matched in numbers,
strength and vaIor; and consequently, at
the close OF the battle, which lasted two
nights and day, as new recruits contin.
ued to arrive every moment, there were
but few left and probably none of the
vanquished army, thus rivalling the valor
Of the heroes of the Alamo and the Spar.
tan band of Leonidas. Observing closely
l could see slight difference in the ap-
pearancc of the contestants, one set being
perfectly black with large head, while
the other was nearer brown with small.
er head, though both about equally
matched in size and strength, Dismem-
bered legs were moro numerous than the
dead,and many poor unfortunate though
valiant hero. being entirely deprived of
his supporters was thus left, hors de CON-
bat. to die on the field.


The next morning l swept up the dead
and dying of both armies (for l would not
disturb them while engaged), amounting
to thousands. 1t was lesson for the
philosopher as well as the naturalist, and
caused me to moralizc more than a little.
The Browaites we're undoubtedly the vic-
tors as occasionally see an old veteran
of that species hobbling aboai on two or
three legs over the battle field, but
big headed black soldier was not to be
seen.
Year: 1872

WHAT Is AN OFFICE HOLDER "A
stranger on this planet who should take
up Greeley newspaper just now, and
get all his information of our politi,s
from that, would learn that an Office hold
er is in the most degrading business that
man can engage in. aud all the terms Of
iniamy are summed up in one when a
man is called federal office holder. He
would certainly judge from the Greeley
papers that it is very disgraceful busi-
ness to hold federal office, and that no
word of contempt can be attached to a
man equal to that Of "ofiice holder"


He would on wider acquaintance with
our world be puzzled to understand how
this impression got abroad with regard to
Office holders. He would see that in
other governments it is considered honor
able to serve ones country 10 a public
Year: 1872

capacity, even with salary attached to


the service. He would learn that even


in our own country the trust implied in


one who receives a responsible Office is so


grateful that men are willing to take it


often when its emolument is less than


they could obtain in some private STA.


ton.


He would learn, a,so that the average
Office holder in this country is quite as


honest as the average private business
man that there is actually less cheating
and defacation in public life than in pri-
vate-in proportion to the men in each.
He would of course find rascals aud in-
competents in all occupations, but he
would be puzzled to know why the term
effice holder is of itself one Of daily re.
proach in the Greeley press.


His perplexity would, however, be in-
creased ten.fold when he discovered that
all the Greeley men are engaged iu an
attempt to make themselves or their
friends "office holders" lie would find
that while federal Office holder il Just
now, er-oficio the most corrupt person
in existence, a federal Office seeker is a
pure and sincere patriot. He will learn
to read with kind Of shudderipg horror,
that snch number of the participants in
a Grant meeting are federal Office holders.
This title will be set opposite their names
as sort of brand of dishonor. But when
it comes to the report OF the Greeley
meeting in the Greeley papers, mono Of
the ardent patriots who compose it will
be characterized as "office seekers"


Considering what an Office holder is
and must be from the constant aspersion
of him in the Greeley papers, be will not
be surprised to know that if Mr.. Greeley
is elected that they are all to have their
heads cut off, but he will be surprised to
know that their places are all to Se sup
piled by Greeley men, who have such a
contempt for an Office holder.


We confess that this is one of the mys-
teries of the present canvass to US. Fit
is SO contemplate to be a federal Office
holder-and the Greeley press apply it
in contempt to a man who may be ever
so honest and cficient-wby is it that Mr..
Greeley promised in his Portland speech
in effect, to make new dcal of the fed
eral Offices all around? Probably the
federal Office holder selected by Fenton
and Cochrane and Greeley would be
very different being from the present fed.
eral office hoder.-Hartford Couram.
Year: 1872

The Chief Engineer Of the London
Fire Department tcstifes that he has
never known solid wooden post to be SO
burned through as to lose its bearing
before fire could be put out and be.
lieves that timber is better for building
than either iron OF stone, as now used
Year: 1872

Preparations were at once made to 90
and 6nd the body. Mr.. Drew went to
his wife's bedroom privately, and told her
that he was to leave with Evnas on a
most solemn duty, and he wished her to
dress herself aud go to Aonzo Tuttle's, a
near neighbor, and say that he desired
him to get f. j. Parshlcy aud go with
him to the woods where the girl had dis
appeared, and wait there until they should


be called upon. The sheriff aud his pris-
oner started ut once with a team for the
woods, and reached there about midnight.
Then, leaving the carriage, the sheriff
took his lan.crn and told Evans tn lead
the way. They were soon in the forest,
and more dismal nights journey cannot
easily be imagined. The darkness was
intense, and as they went along nothing
was audible save the rustling of the leaves
under their feet, aud the wind moaning
dismally through the trees. They passed
the spot where the apron was found, and
got over the fonce where the broken comb
Year: 1872

Topeka, March 12.-The Supreme
Court to-day set aside the verdict in the
Medlicott case and ordered new trial on
the ground that the lower court admitted
the testimony of the dying statement of
Ruth the murdered man.
Year: 1872

A brief letter from Dorchester, Mass, 10
the Boston Advertiser, tells the following;


".There are in this town two twin BROTH
ers, whose resemblance to each other is so
strong that strangers can hardly tell them
apart. They keep a grocery and provision
store and were one day bringing in bags
of meal from a wagon, which was out of
sight from inside the store. Nathan had
his coat on, but Eli was in his shirt sleeves.
A stranger in the shop watched them COM
ing in and going out one after the other, but
only one was visible at a time, and at last
he exclaimed to Eli, well, you're the
smartest man l ever saw but why do you
keep putting on and taking off your coat p
These brothers and several other men were
in the habit of getting up very early and
going to swim in the Reservoir Pond and
once Eli going, as was his wont, to Nathans
house, to call him by tapping on the pane,
saw his own face reflected from the glass,
and taking it for his brother called out,
Come on; they're all waiting for you"
Year: 1872

A SMALL fish imbedded in ice, was found
lately. The little fellow was solidiy en-
cased in ice as clear as crystal, and when
placed in water and the ice gradually melted
from about it, its rigidity left, the tail quiy-
cred, and after turning it over few times
it swan away as if nothing had happened.
How long his minnowship had been thus
housed is not known, bVt probably not less
than two months.
Year: 1872

A fair litigant in Pennsylvania
court has just achieved a double tri.
umph by a decision which at the
same time establishes point in favor
OF married women's rights, and also
the possibility of getting the advan
tage OF railroad corporation IN a
lawsuit. The case was that OF mar.
ried woman who, having lost guam
tity OF baggage valued at $4,000
brought an action in her own name
against the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company tor damages to tha,
amount. The Company relied in its
defense on two points First, that the
plaintiff was incompetent to sue, as
in such a case the suit TO be valid
must be brought by the husband; and
second, that as their tickets express
ly notified passengers that their liza
bility for losses OF baggage was linn


ted to $l00, in any case no greater
amount could be recovered from
them. The Court decided agains
the Company on both points, aud the
lady obtained judgment in her favor
for the whole amount claimed.
Year: 1872

To the enng hearths Of rural homes
Where genial fires dispel the glo ON,
Old winter with no terror comes


To tell Of silence and the tomb.
Light, cheer and happiness are there,
Nor heed the roaring and the din
OF blasts that rack the outer air,


And vainly moan, but can't get in.
Year: 1872

COmptroller Green Looking After the Ex-


else Comm Details as 10


the Appropriation Of Money Required


Comptroller Green recently asked the Excise COM
missl0ners for statement of the amount received
by the Board for licenses during 1877 and 1872 and the
manner OF its disposal. In reply President Williams
sends communication containing the following In
f0rmation:-


This Boa rd was organized In May 1s7O from that date
the 3oth OF April 1871 the following snms were de
postcd by with the City Chamberlain TO the
credit OF The Sinking Fund and each of which he holds
duplicate recent from that official the original receipts
In each instance being deposited with the Comptroller,
Year: 1872

THE NUDE BoDY OF YOUNG AND HANDsoas
GIRL FOUND IN DITCH,


PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 10.
Yesterday the nude body Of young girl was
found in march below Gray's Ferry by two
gentlemen, while cunning.


No clue to the name of the deceased No
marks of violence are perceptibie.


Deceased was about eighteen years of age, of
handsome form and feature.


The body had not been in the water more thar
about As hours and appeared to have been
drowned while bathing.
Year: 1872

To The Editor Of 1te Commercial.
We would remind our Greeley friends Of an
old saw in which young ladies' place great
faith


"Change your name, and not yoGr letter


Change for the worse and not the better"
Year: 1872

As The result of a series of experiments
on the destruction of low forms of lifs by
heat, DR.. Grace Calver demonstrates that
the germs of disease will withstand tenn
perature Of 800 degrees Fahrenheit. Ex-
posure to such Seat as this injures the
fibers of all kinds of cloth so seriously that
they are unfit for further use. It. is, there
fore, evident that the mere agency of heat
cannot be depended upon for the de-
struction of the germs or corruscles at
tached to the clothing of persons who
have suffered from any contagious dis
ease. The necessity for a change in opin-
ion regarding the power of chlorine gas to
accomplish this purpose is urged in recent
report of the New York Board of Health
on the disinfeetion of clothing and rooms
that have been exposed to contamination
by smallpox. In the report in question,
carbolc acid is especially recommended for
the disinfection of clothing and bedding,
and sulphurous acid gas, prepared by burn
ing sulphur, for the disinfection of rooms.
The latter substance especially seems to
have the power of utterly destroying the
germs of smallpox, while chlorine frequent
ly fails altogether, or only accompIishes the
object in an imperfect manner.
Year: 1872

PARIS, July 3.-Among the questions
which are discussed in the Assembly, the
contingency of the resignation of Theirs
and the appointment of Triumvirate to
be composed of Marshal McMahon, Gen.
L. Admirault, and Duke de Broglie, in his
place, is again mooted. The party of the
Left are now unanimous in their support
Of Thiers. They have had an interview
with the President, and on their receiving a
promise of their assistance he made a brief
speech, in which he distinctly stated he
would not in any event resign. Thiers also
announced he was fully aware of the in
trigues of the Right, and remarked that the
Left may implicitly rely On him to defend
with frmness and all in his power the inter
ests of the Republic. G