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Year: 1872

but her State officers (all bowling for Grant,
stave off an election from year to year, and
seem resolved to cling forever TO their abused
power.


We need men in power at Washington who
would exert every legitimate influence to re-
concile North and South, White and Black, so
as to make us truly one people. But such a
reconciliation would inevitably consign to OBJ
livion if not to ignominy, those who now
revel in tho spoliation of the SOuth-whO can
only flourish while each race fears and hates
the other, and Federal bayonets uphold the
domination of the carpet-baggcrs. Even
South Carolina would soon retrieve herself
were not her Blacks systematically melted to
regard the Whites as their enemies, intent on
reducing them to Slavery. OF this intestine
war Messrs. Morgan, Clews, &c, are the vir-
tual meters; and it keeps the South dis-
tracted, apprehensive, and poor. 1t is the IN
terest of business men to sustain the Liberal
movement and thus secure the triumph oil
Reconciliation and Peace
Year: 1872

We can imagine the Great Expounder Of the
Clothes Philosophy reading If haply he should
it) the advertisement of a certain most cOnsiderate
cOpartnership of cothers in Philadelphia, and sar
donicay grinning at the same. These worthy trades
men set forth that they have observed ' the wants
Of ministers who wish TO dress plainly and not
spicuously" We had not before supposed that there
was anything conspicuous in the regulation sables
although the snowy cravat (which many clergymen
have dscarded is calculated 10 strike the eye Of the
observer. We suppose that these artistic tailors
must refer to the cut of the clothes when they
assure clergymen that they have prepared full
assortment of quiet styles" Here again we are
bothered; for what would be a loud style of cut
tingi Perhaps, however, there is hint in this to
all preachers TO avoid garments which at once Detray
their vocation There seems to be no special reason
why q parson should go about in a uniform, aud we
have known those of the profession who reYolted
from the tyranny of custom to such extent as to
appear in plaid pantaloOns II makes but little diff
ference what ardent and able minister of tho
truth wears; though we have sometimes thought. in
these latter days when we marked minister Of
peace glorifyng great warrior, that the true vest
ment Of such preacher would be the full uniform
of MaorGeneral. 1t is whispered in Boston that
Wendell Phillips, esq. has ordered such one, snd
will so astonish all Westinghouse by appearing
there in full military fig
Year: 1872

IL is evident that the series Of lectures
which Mr.. Froude began last night are to
form an epoch in the history of the American
platform. We have had historical lecturers
before, but never any who essayed with such
Industry, learning, and eloquence to convince
nation that its sympathies for half CEN
tury at least have been misplaced. The lee
ture last night was in every respect remarkable.
1t had none of that forced sparkle and glitter
to which our own popular declaimers resort,
TO attract tho attention of an idle audience.
Every word of it was direct, serious and per-
tinent. It was filed with wit and humOr and
elOquence, but these qualities were severely
subordinated to the demands of the argument
in which the scholar and thinker developed
his conscientious thought.


The mission of Mr.. FIoude is to be no hol-
day progress The thesis which he only partly
set forth last night-that the misfortunes of Ire
land are rather dre to the cOngenital qualities
of the race than to wrongs inflicted by their
conquerors-wll excite earnest and perhaps
bitter controversy. 1t was not without reason
that he said at the banquet on Tuesday night,
quoting the misgiving of Falstaff, Would
"it were evening, and all were WELL"
We had no right to expect mere
rhetorcian in one who has always been
gladiator. Mr.. Froude is not of the material
of those who would cross the sea to give to
the lecture audiences of America merely few
hours of intellectual enjoyment. Life is too
serious matter to waste In that way. He
Year: 1872

JUDGE HAYNES quite recently, making Dr. Grant
sneecb at DAYTON Ohio. Thought the following
nice and profitable thing to say of Mr.. Greeley lie
was once in Congress, filing fragment OF term.
Nobody ever heard that he distinguished hlInscH
there. To be sure, he was noted Tor hosihg aouiu
among penkniyes and stationery, and Tor some
clamor about mileage and the franking privilege.
But that was all" 1t is astonishing-Or rather 1t
isn't astonishing-to notice with what contempt
these Grant gentlemen regard all eolts to save tho
peope's money In politics for n business, and de-
,ermined to make as much as possible out
ef politics they will take their wages in
penlluiyes or in stationery If they can get
nothing better. As for the franNing privilege,
we do not wonder Il at they lsitive upon that
point for the franking privilege more than any


thing else ia employed today TO fOst Dr. Grant once
more upon an unfortunate Ie)ple. Stacks upon
stacks of documents put mp in the Governments
buildings in Washington, and franked by the real or
forged signatures of members. are thrust into tho
groaning mails to be transported at the expense OF
the people to those who DO not want the stah. and
who sell It as soon as possible to the junk men. No
wonder this Ohio Grant orator is sensitive about the
franling privilege If the people Of this country
have so much money that they do not know
what to do with it. if they find the paying Of taxes


most delightful operation, if they consider econ
omy in Government TO be contemptible, our advice
to them is by no means to make such fools Of them
selves as TO vote for Mr. Greeley. He isn't the man
for them. But old-fashioned folk, who think public
to be az desirable as private economy, and who do
not believe in swindling private citizens TO enrich
public functiOnaries. especially in these times Of
lofty taxation and aggravated prices, viii not think
any the worse of Mr. Greeley because, when in Con-
gress, he gave attention to the penkniyes and
stationery. as well as to mileage and the franking
swindle.
Year: 1872

Not even high officials pretend TO know
whether tie War Department or the Treasury
should be held responsible for the long impu-
nifty with which Paymaster Hodge carried on
his depredations. Experts agreed that it was
the fault Of the system that such a theft
was possible. What that system-or lack of
system really is can be found in the letter Of
a Treasury Clerk, herewith published With
saeh loOseness in the public accounts, defalca-
tons are not only possible, but the wonder is
they are not more numerous.
Year: 1872

The letter from our London correspondent,
published in another column, does full justice
to the remarkable talents of Sir Rounded
Palmer, who is to succeed Lord Hathe.ley as
Lord Chancellor of Great Britain, and who, it
is said, is to be elevated to the peerage, under
the title of Baron Selbome. This acquisition
TO the Gladstone Ministry will be invaluable
in the effort to Reform the Law which will be
made when Parliament reassembles.
Year: 1872

only note of victory it is good tonic for
Liberals everywhere. The review OF the Con-
necticut skirmish is encouraging; the CHEEKY
view of thc general situation is timely and
abundantly sustained by the aspect OF the
campaign.
Year: 1872

When Mr.. J. G.. Blaine, in ono of his recent
speeches. attempted to make his audience be-
lieve that only about $4,000 was spent by his
party in the Maine election, there was gen.
eral laugh of derisiOn. Everybody who knew
aught of that costly campaign knew that
those figures multiplied by ten would fall far
short of the amount actually spent. The
Grant Republicans made use of money where
ever they could; they did use money lavishly
almost recklessly. How lavishly is fairly
sketched by TRIBUNE correspondent. whose
letter is printed herewith. He knows some
thing of the topic upon which he writes, and
concludes that about 100000 were spent by
the Grant people. This is certainly modest
estimate.
Year: 1872

Election returns from South Carolina are few
and meager, but the Moses ticket d undoubtedly
elected. This is the ticket of the Grant Re-
publicans and carpet-baggers and corruption
lists generally. Even one of the New-York
organs of the Administration felt constrained
to denounce Moses as a corrupt, bad man who
had obtained his nomination by fraud. The
only consolation which is given by those Grant
politicians who acknowledge MOsess unftness
is that there is nothing left in the Treasury to
steal. There has been some talk, we believe,
OF hiring the new Grant Governor to be
honest now that he is elected, he can
drive a hard bargain; and now also that he


is elected, we can only pity poor plundered
South Carolina and stand by and see ihe end
of the carpot-baggcrs' perfect work.
Year: 1872

friends called upon him yesterday, and


after brief conversation the unsus-
pcctihg hog was seized by the hind
legs and slid along beam, until he
reached the hot.water tank. His
friends explained the object of their
visit, and presented him with a very
handsome gold-headed butcher, who
grabbed him by the tail, swung him
round, cut his throat from ear to ear,
and in less than 4 minute the carcass
was in the water. Thereupon he
came forward and said there were
times when the feelings ovcrpowercd
one, and for that reason he would not
attempt to d. more than thank those
around him for the manner in which So
huge an animal was cut into so many
fragments was simply astonishing.
The doctor concluded his remarks
when the machine seized him, aad in
less time than it takes to write it, he
hog was cut into fragments and work.
ed up into delicious sausage. The oc-
casion will long be remembered by
the doctors friends as one of the most
delightful Of their lives. The best
pieces can be obtained for fifteen cents
per poudd, and we are sure that those
who have sat so long under his minis
try, will rejoice that he has been sd
handsomely treated


Mad? Well, about nine o'clock that
morning the Office had been abandoned
by every man but the advertising
clerk, and he asccnded to the roof and
robed himself in boiler iron, so that
he could watch the venerable clergy.
man tearing round down there in tho
street with h 5 congregation, all wear
ing the canoply of war, and carrying
butcher knives, c. T c next dav
we explained and apologizcd, but tho
doctor stopped his subscription and
began to take the rival paper.
Year: 1872

a Vermont damsel sued a young
man lately for forty dollars worth of
damage to her affections. In answer
to a question by the Court why that
particular amount was named, she
stated that she estimated the value Of
the time spent in sitting up" at nine
shillings per week, and figuring up tho
hours spent in his company, and add
ing the value of the wood and candles
consumed, she found the amount due.
The verdict was in her favor.
Year: 1872

AS well might planet. revolving round
sun. expect to have perpetual daylight
in both hemisphercs as . man may in this
life expect to enjoy happiness throughout.
unmixcd with sorrow or pain.
Year: 1872

A remarkable case of monomania is re- lated in French exchange. A well dress ed, educated gentleman recently appeared before magistrate and gave the following acconnt of himself: My name is IT,. I am teacher in a college of the depart ment of Gers, and have come to pass the vacation in my native town. come to ask you to be good enough to put me in some asylum until I can overcome dan gerous monomania which possesses me. l am not mad but am simply seized with an irresistible desire to strangle child. Dur ing the ilong nights as lay sleeplessly in the dormitory of the college, listening to the breathing of the scholars confided to ry sensations. Often have I got up and gone to the bedside of one of the boys with the intention of strangling him to death. but at the moment I was about to seize him by the neck have succeeded. by ap- pealing to reason and all the resources of my nature, in avoiding the committal of crime. Happily managed to ward off the dreadful influence until vacation came. But to-day feel that can no longer resist. Even in coming here to you I carefully avoided meeting any child, for, had done SO must have killed it." At this moment boy fourteen years old was brought be. fore the magistrate to answer some charge against him. At the sight of the boy a mad glare seemed to dart from the eyes of the monomaniac, as he rushed forward tc seize him and was only prevented by the officers of the law. The magistrate imme

 diately sent the man to lunatic asylum.
Year: 1872

W1nsted.

 The most exciting controversy that is new going on in our village is one burning by the side of the altar of the Holy Catho. lie Church. Strange as 1t may seem there is violent dispute if not almost wrangle, raging at the present time in the church, harder and fiercer than is often seen in the churches of Protestant denominations. It seems there are two parties in the church, one strongly in favor of and supporting the parish priest, Father Leo, and the other strongly opposed to him. So warm did the contest become, that about three weeks ago one of the Rev. Fathers flock asked per mission to say flew words, which was granted, whereupon he saw fit to accuse Father Leo of low islander and abuse about members of the parish to the Bishop;

 whereupon he was ordered to sit down,

 which he did but his friends throughout

 the house immediately stamped their feet

 and clapped their hands ID appreciation of

 his remarks, some even shouting "Good goodi" Some demonstration of the kind had been anticipated and the precaution

 had been taken of having about half a

 dozen officers present in the house, their

 presence no doubt saving any further active confusion. But this matter being reported to the Bishop he immediately sent word to have the church locked up, which was ldone, whereupon the party who side

 with their priest thought 1t was necessary for them to do something to get the church

 reopened, and the church reopened and

 therefore prayed out six Grand Juror com plaints against the most active participants in the disturbance. These were arrested

 and brought before Justice Hiram Perkins, | who, after hearing the case,- most of the accused even. admitting that they made

 most of the demonstrations complained of gave his decision that he did not see as | there was any 'willful intention to disturb l the servlces," and therefore discharged the ] accused. Here the lesson ehdeth for the l present. ..... Business is as good in our vi-

 lage as can be expected. considering the

 low stage of water in our lake that supplies

 most of the motive power for our manu factories. .... Our hotels are well filled with 1 transient boarders who pronounce them I well and satisfactorily kept. The Boards l ley House in the West Village, which | stands but stones throw from the Conn. Western railroad depot, has, under the ren | ovating hand of E. c. Stevens, assumed a 1 new and ientirely neat appearance, with

 the dining room enlarged by the addition

 of the old office, newly painted and clean ed, the halls also painted and floors covered

 with mating, together with other numer- ous improvements both outside and inside,

 adding much to the comfort and conven- l fence of the guests.
Year: 1872

Kent

 Messrs. Workman & Ham, two good looking young men, made their appearance in the streets of our village last Tuesday with large machine drawn by four horses and hauled it up near the depot, and in short notice stuck out their shingle as tn type manufacturers. We do not know with what success they have met, buts should judge that the weather for the past week was not the best for the cratt...... Quite Imaginable and moist incident hap pened down near the residence of Mir. Moses Smith last Thursday evening, about 10 o'clock. A young man by the name of T. started for home with double team just as it began to rain, and as the night was dark and he was driving fast one of his horses fell fiat and he went over the dash into the mud, and just at that time the rain fell in torrents Bring U light my horse is down." was never spoken louder or oftencr for about ten min utes, but by the help of Mir. Smith and family the horse was righted and he went his way. Nobody hurt, but half dozen more or less wet......As yet there has not been any license granted for the sale of ardent spirits in this town, and great many improved the opportunity afforded | by the cir GUS in New Milford last Saturday we judged they found the critter down there......Nice winter apples are selling for 75 cents a barrel, and lots of cider to be IV

 continue to hear that the tobacco crop is being steadily sold, the prices ranging from 20 to 30 cents. XYMINUs.
Year: 1872

Cornwall.

 News items are q scarcity in this place. If you published, Il political newspaper what lots of real sharp things one could write about the political situation of affairs in town. Both parties are very sanguine they are in the right, and perhaps they are A Greeley club has been organized and is having a big run. The Grant party are working quietly but they think surely.....- Kellogg 6 Pierce are erecting a new saw mill, which when done will be one of the most, and in fact tue most practical inn provements yet made in the town of Corn wall; leaving out the new conference room cellar, which is indeed thing of beauty and joy forever. They have nearly fin ished digging it, and now they propose to call meeting to see whether they shall set it over the cellar or in some other place. ......Town meeting passed off very quietly until they came to tbe subject of roads, when considerable talk was made, but what it amounts to remains to be seen. A vote was passed to let out the roads by contract. There can certainly be no worse system than the present one. The roads are nearly impossible, and the damages to the travelling public which the town of Cornwall have paid amount to over one hundred and fifty dollars......The entire democratic ticket was elected, with the ex- ception of w. s, Dibble, who was defeat ed for constable by Smith W. Mansfield. I've noticed few weeks since that the Nonesuch base ball club of Cornwall play ed match game with the Hickory B. B. O. of West Cornwall; and we find on inquiry that is none such base ball club in Cornwall, and that they played with the

 Hickorys under the name of the Granite

 B. B. C., and the umpire decided this side

 beat. Which side the umpire was on does

 not appear. The Hickory B. B. c. have

 been twice challenged to play the return

 game, and do not appear to wish to try the

 Granitcs again. Of course they are no

 afraid of being beaten. x. Y. 2.
Year: 1872

There has been for the past three weeks series of meetings held in the M. B. Church in this village by Rev. W. s. Bou- ton, assisted by Rev. J. H. Lane, of Ca naan, and Rev. A. Coons of Millerton. Able and interesting sermons have been preached to quiet and attentive audience,

 but alas, how strange is life It comes freighted with rich stores of sympathy and love and at each port leaves treasure of light and joy, yet men are laden with self ishness and bitter hate, steering clear of each green islet. not willing to yield to the voice of God. The Sunday school has closed for the winter.....A good teacher should possess with other good quslifica- tions, certain degree of knowledge con- cerning human nature. This will enable them to judge of the various dispositions and characters of those who may thus be placed in their charge. They should pos sess cheerfulness, firmness. patience and promptness of decision. Then at once they will command the respect and gain the confidence of the pupil; also it should be their duty to impress the mind with the necessity and importance of punctuality, neatness, order and regularity. A teacher possessing these accomplishments will sell dom fail of success. However difficult to

 find the combination of these elements, they were found in the past term in Miss Eleanora Oandee, and to use the language
Year: 1872

of the Jordan & Smith patent are largely manufactured by this company. The cast ings are from the malleable iron works of Futile 6 Whittemore, of Naugatuck. The peculiar advantage of this wrench is that the strain in use does not come upon the thread of the screw or upon the handle, but is received by gland or step between the screw and the handle. The work on these wrenches is done by machinery mainly, consisting of milling and drilling, broaching and dressing, and every part is case hardened.
Year: 1872

New YORK, July IA cholera scare
seemed eminent here yesterday, from
Of death from Asiatic cholera. This
was strengthened by report that the
physician who made the post nlOrtenl
examination had declared it a genuine
case of he Asiatic species. Further in
quiries and active measures by the
Health authorities proved it a case of
cholera mor6us. The quarantine offici-
ais have taken every precaution against
the importation of this disease.
Year: 1872

COLUMBUS, OHIO, July IA John
Richie, a brakesman on the Short Line
railroad, laid down to rest on the rail-
road track near this city, yesterday, to
await the return of part of his train to
be coupled, and when he woke up it was
to find the train passing over his legs
close to the hips. The first intimation
the engineer had that anything was
wrong was Riches scream of agony.
Richie died at his home in this city to-
daV.
Year: 1872

public through several Of the city journals;


To TIC Hon. HORACE GREELEY-Sir: As citizens OF me
Rcpubic whose rights have been secured through the
insrumentality of associations with which you have
been prominently and intimately identified in the past
rengj1usly respecting the rights OF all other citizens
while zeaiousy guarding own, and desiring TO mani
fest our appreciation of that reconciliation OF when you
are the living representative and which must precede
The asng peace and prosperity Of the country we take
the liberty request that yOu inform us what VIII be
The policy OF your administration toward the coOrcd
ueoule of the country in the event OF your election 10
The Presidency OF the United States.


IIv Ic
Year: 1872

The torpedoes which have recently been
devised for use in the Bosphorus possess
some new and peculiar features. They are
of two kinds-offensive and defensive. The
latter consists of strong, wrought iron
tank, capable of containing about four hun
dred pounds Of powder, and lying at the
bottom Of the water; from a fuse in the in
terror proceeds an electric cable, containing
a double wire and communication with a
voltaic battery on shore The tank is also
provided with an index, which floats within
five or six feet Of the surface of the water,
and which, on being touched by the bot
tom Of a ship, Immediately conveys signal
to the shore, whence an electric spark would
be sent through the powder in the tank, the
explosion either sinking or disabling the
ship above it.


The offensive torpedo, for attacking un-
der cover of dark night enemies ships
lying at anchor, consists Of hollow iron
pear-shaped vessel containing a heavy
charge of powder, and provided with sew
eral percussion fuses. This kind of torpedo
is fixed to the end Of boom some thirty
feet long, which is attached to the head of
a small steam launch. To the boom. which
hinges on the head Of the vessel, is attach
ed chain, which runs on board over a
pulley, and which can be shortened OF
heightened at pleasure, raising or lower
ing the torpedo in the water. The upper
portion Of the torpedo case is provided
with five percussion fuses, one Of which is
certain to strike ships bottom when pro
PEELED against it.