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Year: 1872

The solid and enduring texture of
Gen. Grants moral courage has with
stood one of the hardest tests possible,
to remain silent and cool, minding
his business, in the performance of his
duty, as the soldiers simple and manly
phrase describes it, for months and for
years, in the face ofincessant and shame
full accusations; possessing the means OF
thoroughly disproving them, and not
using those means. The same sort of
impregnable resolution has been proved
again in the quiet, straightforward way
in which he has done his duty about
Civil Service Reform. Convincing him.
self that the reform ought to be made,
Gen. Grant set it in operation in good
faith to the best of his ability, without
giving any signs of knowing what he
must have known,-that even his
friends would award him little enough
of credit, and would, many of them,
hinder him as much as they could; and
that his enemies would attribute what
ever there should be of failure to the
Presidents own bad faith. Never was
a more barren, thankless, ill-favored
task undertaken; never was an attempt
made whose very making was in itseli
so absolute a demonstration not merely
of rectitude in opinion and preference
but of moral courage in action.-[Old
and New.
Year: 1872

The present position of some of
the Republicans who have come out
for Greeley reminds the Boston
Transcript of the story of an old
fellow in New Hampshire who,
whatever his condition, never lost
the sense of his dignity. One warm
summers day he was seated on the
top of stage coach which was slowly
vending its way over the sandy
roads above Concord. Frequent ap-
plication to his pocket flask had
rendered his position somewhat un
steady, and at last a sudden jolt
tumbled him out into the sand by
the roadside. The driver stopped,
and with aid from the passengers,
he was at last set up again in the
coach, between two other men, who
were to guard against recurrence
of such an accident.


Our hero looked very solemn for
a mile or two, without any remark,
and then spoke:


81 shay, driver, we had pretty
bad upshet."


"UpsetI We haven't upset." re-
piled the driver, little hurt at the
suggestion.


"Yes, we did upshet! l shay we
did upshet! I'll leave it to this
gemmelman if we didn't upshet."


The umpire decided at once against
him.


The solemn look came back to
his face. He meditated some min.
utes and then gravely responded:


81 shay, driver, if l had known
we didn't upshet L wouldn't 'ar got
off"
Year: 1872

The Hamilton County Democratic
Committee have got rid of their
martyr, Rev. Tabbs Gross, by going
down into their pockets and furnish
ing money to send him back to Ar
kansas. Tabbs wasn't as lovely as
expected, and they were glad to get
him off their hands so cheaply.-
They all shook hands with him and
bid him good bye, but none embrae-
ed the sd black snake" as one
of the committee delighted to term
him.
Year: 1872

What should clergyman preach about About
a quarter OF an hour.


How is it possible to pick your teeth, when you
have to take them they come?


Why is a GoOseberry- tart. or even plum-tart,
like bad dime? Because it's not current


What color was the last squalI at scar Why, the
storm rose and the winds blue.


Why should ladies and gentlemen not take castor
oil' Because it is only intended for working peo-
pie.


Why is the endorser of note called a surety
Because he ID always sure to have it to pay.


Ii q young lady wishes young gentleman to
kiss her, what papers would she mention Nc
Spectator, no GOserver, but as many TIiEes as you
ptesse.
Year: 1872

Private letters from the South re-
port very marked increase in Re-
publican strength since the North
Carolina election, and that the NOR
ale of the party throughout the en-
tire South is steadily improving.
Year: 1872

The losses of the country, under
General Spinner's administration as
Treasurer, are stated to be less than
one thousandth part of one per cent.
of the vast sums passing through
his office.
Year: 1872

Take six times any number,
Divide it then by three,
You must than cucumber
1t If you wish to see
My age, by multiplying
By two, divide by four,
Add ten without signing,
Since you must work some moro.
So now then we will subtract
Our first number. Therefore
Divide by five, attack
1t then only once more,
Multiplying by three,
Add TO 1t seven and two.
And then my age you'll see.
1 ask my age of your
Year: 1872

While Mr.. Greeley was plotting
to let the South go with her slaves,
Grant was fighting to compel her to
stay in the Union free. This single
fact is worth a thousand columns of
Sophistry.
Year: 1872

The police courts Of Washington are
puzzled with very complex legal ques,
tion, arising under the municipal civil
rights bill. The facts are that colored
man went into a fashionable ice cream
restaurant, aud was informed in advance,
that two dollars WIS the price for plate
of this Isfreshment. He refused to pay
such price, and the establishment refused
to serve him the refreshmsnt aforesaid
1t was shown by the proprietor in defence
that the colored man and his cemEanioni
acted rudely-wsre smoking ciga-s IN
violation Of the rules Of the establishment
and that If this class Of custom wsr,
admitted it would ruin bis business
Tho case was not argued, and the cour
reserved its decision. Whichever way
the latter may 60, it is determined t'
make this test case, and carry it up tt
the supreme court.
Year: 1872

By q recent ruling Of the Post Office
Department chromos, engraving. and
other prints are classed as printed matter
in regard to postage and also as to the
weight Of tho packages to be admitted
into the mails. Hence packages not ex
eseding fonr pounds in weigh. may be
mailed to any address at a passage ol
one cent for each two ounces or fraction
thereof prepaid by postage stamps
Said packages must be put up SO that
the contents may be readily ascsrtainsd
without destroying the wrapper, and
must be unconueetsd with any manu-
script matter other than the address.
Year: 1872

1t is popular fallacy that promissory
notes written or signed in pencil viii! not
stand good in law, and case has just
been dismissed by one Of the New York
courts grounded on tho belief, the decis-
len given being that a note in pencil is
legally as binding as one in ink. STORY
on promissory notes declares that 6;
promissory note must either be 10 ink Of
pencil that is to say, the signature o
tho promisor mus, be so the body o
the note may be printed"
Year: 1872

\ horse, most horSemen and farmers
know, will eat twenty hours out Of the
twentyfour, if he only has something to
eat but this winter tile plan must be
changed, and horses must eat what they
have to eat in three hours, resting twenty
one. That they will be in better condition
for so doing, no one will deny. And if the
light hay crop the present season but
teaches farmers the correct mode OF feeding
horses, it will give something in compensa-
ton for what it has withheld. Upon this
matter let Us hear the opinion of ian old
sta@er.'


Mr. W. T. Blunt Of Anson, better known
to the staging fraternity of twenty years
ago as "Billy Blunt" by which familiar
name he is yet called-Whose knowledge Of
the horse is second to that of few men in
the State, says that with nine pounds of
hay and three quarts Of meal per day, he
can make 4 horse gain in flesh all winter !;
not 4 horse that IL standing still but one
that is worked all the time. Weigh the hay
few times so as to take it up about three
pounds at a-time shake this lightly into a
tight hoX-crib, aud sprinkle thoroughly with
cold water, then throw over it 4 quart of
meal three times day, at regular hours.


ANY horse put upon this fare and fed uni
lormly, will gain steadily, and perform an
amount of work that surprises those accus-
toned TO feed large measures Of hay and
grain. The present winter will be a good
time to try this plan, especially as most
farmers will be forced to take some such
course on account of the small bulk of hay
SecDred. The exact cost of Wintern9
horse under this regime can be aScnrtained
in two minutes. 1T Will be found to he
fnnch less than they would think. Maine
Farmer.
Year: 1872

During recent discussion in England, it
was stated that the most successful lines Of
short horns were those in which one animal
was the sire and of the dam also--thus
making the parents half-brother and sister
by the same sire out of different dams. This
system of breeding had produced some Of
the finest cattle in the country. 1t was also
said that where cattle were closely inbred
and preserved their constitution, they had
a tendency to lose color, save perhaps the
ears and to become winter
Year: 1872

Troy girl who makes her unsuspecting
father the daily bearer Of sweet missives
to clerk in his Office who has been for
hidden to visit his employers house.
She pins the letter in the old mans cloak
and when he reaches the office and
throws off the garment clerk gets it and
responds by the same carrier.
Year: 1872

a LITTLE COMPOSITION ON TIE WHEEL
BARROW. If you have occasion to use u
wheelbarrOw leave it, when YOU are
through with it, III front Of the house with
the handles toward the door. A wheel
barrow is the most complicated thing to
fall over on the face OF the earth. 4 man
will fall over one when he would never
think Of falling over anything else, he
never knows when he has GOT through
falling over 1t, either; for it will tangle
his legsFand his arms, turn over with him
and rear up in front of him, and Just as
he panses in his profanity to congratulate
himself, ii takes Il new turn, and scoops
more skin off of him, and he commences
to evolute anew, and bump himself in
fresh places. A man never ceases to fall
over Il wheelbarrOw until it turns COM
pletcly on its back, or brings up against
something it cam OF upset, 1t is the most
lnoffensive looking object there is, but it
is more dangerous than a locomotive, and
no man is secure with one unless he has Il
tight hold of its handles, and it Is sitting
down on something. A wheelbarrow has
its uses, without doubt, but in its leisure
moments it is the great blighting curse on
true dignity.
Year: 1872

By the Fat Contributor.


Let me relate an incident Of travel
that occurred when l was a fr;sky
young man-with fondness for
young ladies' society. Understand
me, | have no distaste for young
ladies' society now, but they don't
seem to banker so much for mine
as they did, say twenty years ago.
This is natural enough. l don't
blame them only they don't know
what they are missing.


A friend and myself got on board
an express train to make a short
trip. The car we entered was full.
Only one vacant seat in fact, and
that was alongside a very charming
young lady. Friend and | each
made dash for that very desirable
vacant seat. 1t isn't fair thing
to do, as general thing, to trip a
friend, but it was allowable under
the circumstances, and l gave him
just the slightest trip in the world,
just enough to enable me to get the
start of him and obtain the coveted
seat. My friend took seat on the
wood-box, and looked disconsolate
enough. | think added to his dis
comtiture by certain triumphant
winks, mods and motions in which
l indulged. The young lady was
attractive, and some casual remarks
dropped on one side or the other
young folks will drop remark oc-
casionally, and are more ready to
pick it up again than old ones
afforded an opportunity to glide
easily and pleasantly into conver-
sation.


"Quick now; get right off here.
You can get u job here just as well
as not. They tell me there is only
one shoemaker in the place, and
lots of work. SO take your kit and
get off before the train starts. No
use looking any further for work.
Tramping all around the country
for a job of shoemaking won't pay.
Take work where you find it. That's
my MOTTO"


He almost forced me out Of the
seat with his vehemence, and if /
hadn't made a strong resistance he
would have had me out on the plat
form. The young lady gave me
one look Of supreme disgust a
tramping jour. shoemakcr!-then
directed her gaze out Of the window
and kept it there for the remainder
of the journey.


My friend remounted the wood
box, and INDUCED in such series
of fiendish grins and malignant
chuckles as would have justified me
in hurling him from the car, only l
was too stupelied by the proceeding
to proceed against him. When |
left the car the young lady looked
to see if had forgotten my "kit, !"
and l am satisfied that she thought
| had got off to "kick for a job" as
they say in shoemaker parlance.
Year: 1872

that he is thorough gentleman.
Perhaps it is needless to say that
there is no ostentation about this
man. He does not seem to know
what it is. His manner is the same
to all, and his piercing gray eyes
will look through a rich man as
sharply as through beggar. Mr..
O'Conor has no family. He is now
nearly 65 years old and has been
married nearly half that time, but
] believe no children have been
born to him. His circle of intimate
friends is small for a man of such
professional eminence as his, but
those admitted to his intimacy find
him most honorable, sincere, and
reliable friend. The late Arch
bishop Hughes who was one of his
few frequent associates, was in the
habit of saying there is only one
word in the English language to
rhyme with O'Conor, and that is
'honor.' Mr.. O'Conor's fortune is
ample, though not so large as that
Of many lawyers far less eminent
than he. He is charitable in pro-
portion to his means, but does not
give at random l believe only the
charities connected with his own
church have profited by his purse"
Year: 1872

A New York correspondent OF
the Buffalo Copuier writes Of Mr..
OConor Tins: "Although it is not
expected that he viii enter the
Presidential race, where he will
certainly make very poor show in
point Of running, with tho Duncan
crowd as his hackers, perhaps q
few words of what may be called
gossip about Mr.. O'Conor may not
bo considered wholly without in
terest. In a social sense the great
lawyer is almost confirmed re-
cluse. It is but rarely that he can
be induced to spend an evening
away from his comfortable, but
very quiet, home at Washington
Heights. Invitations may Roqu in
on him by tho SCORE, but,H except
those sent by q few old Friends, they
are never accepted. IT can hardly
be said that he has an aversion to
society, yet he seems to be unwill-
ing to enter it as a habit, and,
when he does go out for an eyan-
ing he just. sits and listens, and
does very little Of the talking. 1t is
only when professional zeal spurs
him that his tongue .raps freely,
But at all timoa he Is the very soul
Of courtesy. Though ho did not
speak six words during an inter-
view, (and what q time some Of our
interviewers have had in trying to
get even six words out Of him), the
person addressing him must admit
Year: 1872

placed him in nomination for the
honored position she SO much de-
sired for him; and while seated in
the Senate Chamber in the very
closing hours of the session, with
so much seemingly to distract his
attention, the recollection Of how
long this place had been desired for
him by the one now gone forever
came over his mind, and without
waiting to receive the congratula-
tions Of his fellow Senators, and
with emotions known only to him
self and his God, the Senator sent
to the aged mother of his wife, now
eighty-two years old, the following
telegram: 2s
"DEAR MOTHER: 1 have just been
nominated for the only office my
dear wife ever wished me to have.
Strew her grave with flowers to-
day"


In that moment ambition, the
struggle for place, the affairs of the
nation, everything but one was
forgotten; the politician, the states
man disappeared for the time, and
the Senator was the warm-hearted,
loving husband that sighed for her
who had gone over the river, and
sent humble loving tributes of re-
membrance to the holiest shrine ON
earth for him-the grave Of loved
wife.


All honor, say I, Senator Will
son for the evidence this little in
cident gives us of the true charac-
ter Of the man. We may safely
trust in his hands the dearest in
terests of our country, even if he
should be called to a higher post
than the place he is destined to fill
from the 4th Of March next, as long
as his heart is the haven of truth
and purity. c. B.
Year: 1872

Many other anecdotes could be
told Of this eccentric and talented
man, and there is one too good to
let pass. He once had Il dispute
with a doctor relative to religion
The doctor said he wanted honest
unequivotal answers to n few ques-
Year: 1872

This bad beginning kept up and continued 20 grow
worse could detain you here much longer, but am
not disposed TO do IT, have words say Of other
appointments. My mind is perfectly full never felt
so troubled and harassed did during the past three
years about TIE Republican party. helped 10 build up
party and have always had affection Tor IT, IL greved
TO see II dong what II has been doing. The people
are honest and knew when they the maladmlnis-
tratOn OF affairs going on they would demand new
party They would say let US have Congress that Will
unearth frauds instead OF shOveng dirt them II
is good thing 70 have change. Daniel webster once
said, LASTLY, we want change for the sake OF a
change" l would not be unchartable 70 those who
have been great in and perhaps may be too great
a stickeT for the old belief that KING do wrong.
The President has wrongly used the appointing power
and IL does not matter whether he did not know better
whether he would not do better he ought 70 be
moved and some competent person put IN his place.
have spoken longer than expected feOwcitiZens and
in concluding | would give this as our watchwOrd,
Down with the cOrruptlOnists perish al rings Hur
ran for Horace Greeley"
Year: 1872

At the church door the Mayor and
Corporation, and q surging crowd Of
people met him. Who he was that had
performed that fearful feat none knew:
they could sec that 1t was 0 man who
climbed the splre, but in the lurid light 90
many ieet above them In the air they had
not seen that he was black; he was o
slave.


But none the less had he saved st.
Michaeps; and, as the burgesses Of AK
ordered their last measure Of VINE 10 be
given the good horse Roland, who
brought the good news from Ghent, 90
the Mayor Of Charleston gave, on the
spot his freedom TO the negro slave who
had plucked the burning brand from the
very summit Of 81. Mtchaers spire and
saved the city and the church.
Year: 1872

GONE TO CmcAao.-Mr. George Wise,
formerly Of tho INTELIlaRNcER counting
room and recently book keeper in the
Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine office
in this city, left for Chicago yesterday
morning, with the intention Of locating
in that city, permanently, If q good bust.
ness opening presented itself. We trust
George will succeed in his enterprise, for
there is no more correct, competent and
clever young gentleman.
Year: 1872

Gross OUTRAGE Tuesday evening
about Z o'clock, as Judge Johnston was
passing up Market street near orangle's
Block, some dastardly scoundrel seized
him by the shoulders and threw him into
the street. Judge ]. sustained some injury
in one Of his lower limbs, and had to use
a cane when walking, yesterday. BE
says his assailant was a large, heavy man.
No clue has yet been found to the coward,
but 1t is hoped that he will be brought to
iustice.
Year: 1872

THE MEETING, To.N1oHr.-Remember
the meeting at the headquarters wash
iueton 9alD Of the Central Grant and
Wilson Club, tonight. Hon. ]. s. Car
lie and ex.Gov. Stevenson are expected
to be present and address the meeting.
We hope there will be a grand rally.
Come out, and close rp the campaign
with real old fashioned demonstration.
In this invitation the ladies are included,
and their presence will do much towards
making the meeting success. We trust
they will be out in large numbers. A
band Of music will be in attendance.
Year: 1872

NEw GAME OF BALL.-Ilalf Of the boys
stand on Que side of the house and half on
the other. The ball is tossed over the house
with great cry of "Oyer!" 1t is caught
by one of the party on the opposite side, aud
the catcher, followed by the boys on his side,
runs around the house, and tries to tag those
Of the other party with the bali The first
party or those Of the side from which the
ball was thrown, try to get to the opposite side
Of the house where the ball was caught with
out being tagged. All who are tagged must
Join the side of the catcher. The ball is again
thrown over, as soon as the players have
changed sides. All try to catch it. II no
one catches it, it must be thrown back, with
the cry of " Over !" The game continues
til one side has gained all the boys on the
other by tagging The catcher will be apt to
tag more players if he at first conceals the
BALL in changing sides. If the school-house
canuot be used, any outbuildng in large
yard will answer as well.
Year: 1872

RUSSIAN LADIEs.-The ladies in Russia
are very anxious to get married, because they
have no liberty before marriage. They are
kept constantly under paternal eye until given
to their husbands, aud then they take their
own course. Almost as soon as girl is
born, in the better rank Of society, her pa
rents begiu to prepare the dowry she must
have when she goes to her husband. She
must furnish everything for an outfit in life,
even to dozen new shirts for her coming
husband. The young man goes to the house
of his promised bride, aud counts over her
dresses, aud examines the furniture, aud sees
the whole with his own eyes before ho COM
mits himself to the irrevocable bargain. la
high life such things are conducted with more
apparent delicacy but the facts are ascer-
tained with more apparent accuracy, the
business being in the hands Of broker or
notary. The froHsseaM is exposed ia public
before the wedding day,
Year: 1872

STANDING IN THE WAY.-There are few
men in every community--to use the lam
guage Of an exchange never do any
thing to assist 10 public Improvement in the
way of building up their town. They always
protest that such improvements do not profit
them individually nickle. We notice, how
ever, that every time town secares public
Improvement Of any Importance, these same
men, If they have any real estate or building
TO r 'nt, Put up the price. A place wholly
composed of such individuals would be about
US lively as graveyard,
Year: 1872

What an awful thing it is to die rich


Imagine the Master auditing the account Of a
servant who has left behind half million.
If that poor wretch who had but one talent
was cast into outer darkness because be laid
it up, instead of using it in his Masters ser.
vice, what will be the doom Of those who
with their half millions and millions, (while
giving, it may be, few thousands for de.
cencg.s sake,) have, year after year, boarded
up countless treasures which they could never
use. Think Of the poor saints pinched with
cold and hunger Think of the Redeemer'-
cause languishing for the want Of filthy lucre
which they hold with close listed se6shness
Year: 1872

THE DEAD PAST.
oh 10 go back In our lives,
To live them over again,
Knowing an that now W. know,
Seeing all we saw not then.
Oh 10 refrain from speaking
Who're that hasty word wns said,
Oh but to break that silence
Which weighs on our heart like lead.
oh but TO tarry once more
At that 20 Mt where two roads met,
And choose ~ we chose not then,
Made wise by lifc's regret.
oh hut to set out afrosh


with some who from earth are ned
Now we've read thum by the radiance
Death sheds around the dead
Thus cry we now and again


In words Of reinOrsoiul paia,
Yet deep In our heart " hearts
Thank God that thu prayer Is vain,
Year: 1872

REFUSING TO LEAVE, HE Is FORCED FROM PRISON


MADRID, July IL.
DR.. Houard has been freed. He was offered
his freedom as an act Of pardon but demurring
because it would be an acknowlement Of his
guilt and prevent a claim for damages. he was
forced away from his place OF confinement
Year: 1872

To the Democrats of this county who desire a
good weekly paper, consistently attached to the
principles OF their party, and steadily maintain
lug them, we recommend the Middletown Tran
script Its ideas and ours differ as widely as the
poles but we recognize its consistency and party
fidelity. 1t is needless to add that it gives no
allegiance to Horace Greeley.