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Year: 1872

The young men of the nation are
largely IN favor of Grant and Viii
son. This is a good sign, for it shows
that the future of the Republic will
be in safe hands.


Young men growing up among
the living issues of the present are
free from those prejudices which
cause many citizens to cling to a
party on account of its old traditions.
There are thousands in the land who
vote the Greeley ticket for no other
reason than because il was nominal
ed at Baltimore. They have been
Democrats all their lives, and are
willing to swallow anything that is
labeled Democratic. They are blind
and stick to their party ticket, "rjght
or wrong"


From this blind partisanship the
young men Of the nation are Free
They judge the two parties before
the people for what they are, not
what they have been. They know
that the Republican party has done
and is doing well for the country.
They know that the party that has
adopted measures which the Demo-
Gratis have ceased to oppose and now
profess to accept, must be the best
party to continue in power. If its
work has been good, its guardianship
over that work ought to be equally
beneficial.


We are glad to welcome the young
men of the Republic into the ranks
of our party. They have the fire OF
youth, and make earnest workers.
The cause sustained by young men
cannot fail. 1t grows in strength
with every year. 1t has vitality
that no opposition can check. Its
destiny is onward and upward. We
lay no claim on those old fossils who
are welded to the empty shell of
Democracy. With Young America
bearing cur standard we nave no
fears of the future. AS long as the
Republican party continues to be as
it is now-the party of justice, hon
esty, economy and loyalty-the
young men of America will be en-
listed in its service TO fight its bat
ties, win its victories, and uphold
its banner of universal liberty.
Year: 1872

The country has never been in
u more prosperous condition. Labor
is in demand everywhere, and wages
are high. Every law-abiding citi-
zen is in full enjoyment of personal
liberty. Our wealth and resources
are attracting to our shores the skill
ed labor and the intelligence of 9TH
er lands. Our bonds are equal in
value to gold; our money circulation
is but small per cent. below them.
Our credit good in all the money
markets of the world, and our debt
is being funded at low rate Of in
terest. We are at peace with all
the world. Our troubles with En-
gland are amicably settled. The
Southern States are rapidly recover
ing from the effect of the war, and
are growing in prosperity. All this
is due to a-wise and honest admins
tration of national affairs. The elec-
ton of Greeley would unsettle pub
lie confidence and induce tinan-
cial panic. The people know this,
hence their determination to re-elect
President Grant.
Year: 1872

There are men, writer's and speak
ers, in the Greeley interest who are
still bold enough to criticise the
action of the President in the en-
forcement of the laws against the
Southernconspiracy, commonly term
ed the Ku-Klux. Let the Demo-
cratic majority Of the investigating
committee testify as to their knowl-
edge of the existence and character
of this murderous organization
They say


awhile we do not intend to deny
that bodies of disguised men have in
several of the States of the South
been guilty of the most fiagrant
crimes, crimes which we neither
seek to palliate nor excuse, for the
commission of which the wrong
doers should, when ascertained and
duly convicted, suffer speedy and
cOndign punishment, we deny Shat
these men have any general organi-
zation or any political significance"
Year: 1872

Charles O'Conor, when waited
upon by the Committee from the
Louisville Convention, declined
the Presidential nomination. New
ertheless, the Executive Committee
have decided to keep his lame at
the head of their ticket, and propose
entering into lively campaigning
at once. They claim that O'Conor
has the confidence of the capitalists
and merchants in greater extent
than either of the other candidates,
and that Greeley will be forced out
of the fight in a short time.
Year: 1872

The Chicago Times, in advising
with its Democratic friends on the
Maine election, says: "The truth
is that Mr.. Greeley is proving of
more service to the Radicals in the
character Of leader of the opposite
party than he was in the capacity of
editor of their principal organ. Can
the men who have been deluded or
dragooned into promising him their
support longer resist the evidences
of this fact? The remedy is not
yet out of their hands, and if they
fail to apply it they will be guilty
of squandering opportunities with
profiigacy that amounts to mad
ness"
Year: 1872

The loyal millions hold out the
hand of fellowship for all who are
sincere in their devotion to the Un-
ion. The past, SO far as its animos-
tiles go against those who fought
under a mistaken sense of duty, and
have since acknowledged the mis-
take by endeavoriug to act the part
of good citizens, is buried in the
grave of oblivion. To such citizens,
be they Democrats or Republicans,
the loyal people are willing to clasp
hands in earnest friendship. But
to extend our hands to those who
hope to revive the "lost cause"
who defy the Government, break
its laws, murder or plunder its
peaceful citizens, is an act of benev-
olence that we are not yet prepar
ed to practise. For the law-abid-
ing citizens Of the South we have
the kindest regard, and stand ready
at all times to give evidence of our
substantial friendship. For the Ku-
Klux and its friends, we have no
friendly words. We call for justice
upon their crimes in the name of
outraged justice. They have defed
the laws of man and God, and
should be punished to the fullest ex-
tent of the law. Thanks to Gener-
al Grant, their diabolical work is
about ended. If he is reelected
they will curse the South no more.
If Greeley is made President then
they will have new lease of power.
Loyal men of the RepublicI can you
hesitate in your choice? Grant
means peace, Greeley the renewal
of old troubles.
Year: 1872

Il is related as a singular circum-
stance that the owner of the farm
on which Lee surrendered also
owned the farm on which the first
battle of Bull Run was fought.
Fleeing from the might of the Un-
ion armies, he found in Appomat
tox, as he thought, place to which
they would never penetrate, and
there, by a singular chance, wit
messed the downfall of the Confed-
eracy.
Year: 1872

There is no question about the
unadulterated texture of Charles
O'Conor's Democracy. He is on
record as saying, 81 hold negro
slavery to be a wise and benefcent
institution-good for the master and
good for the slave" 1t will be very
difficult to keep the old Democracy,
the cardinal doctrine of whose creed
was thus so clearly expressed, from
voting for O'COnor, when the choice
between him and Greeley is offered
them,
Year: 1872

Noting that the tide is setting
heavily against Greeley in his own
locality, as everywhere else, the
Rochester Democrat says: "In one
shop in this city, where one hundred
and fifty men are employed, nearly
all of them were for Greeley when
the nominations were first made;
yet now one hundred and twenty
five have signed the club enroll
ment for the Republican nominees,
and most OF the remainder will
doubtless do so. The sober second
thought is producing the right ef-
feet upon many of those who were
first misled by the hypocritica
shouts of reform, which were set up
by Greeley tricksters."
Year: 1872

The people of the little town of
Pecatona, Illinois, have sensibly de-
termined to consolidate all their
religious societies, making a joint
stock concern of their property and
their creeds, and supporting one
church that can flourish and do
some efficient work for the improve
ment of that portion of mankind
that dwells thereabouts.
Year: 1872

Air-"Buy Broom"
1.-The point of the following will be better under
stood when it is explained that Mr. Sehurz charges
$500 for every campaign speech he delivers against
the Administration and Gen. Grant. At least 1t is
so stated, and we believe it has never been de-
nied.-ED.l


I'll abuse Gen. Grant and the War Secretary,
For halfthat charged when praised them before,
But'of Greeley laudation am forced to be chary,
And ask for that little twice as much more.


Buy speech Buy speech


Oh buy of the wandering Bavarian a speech
In fact for abuse of the friends I've been thick WITH
My prices, 1 think, are remarkably low
But for praise of the fellows that I am sick
with,


big pile of cash in advance you must show,


Buy a speech Buy speech


Oh buy of the wandering Bavarian a speech
My rates have been priuted-the Xenia Gazette has
'em:
Look over the list and cay what you will take;
will shake with committees across any chasm,
If greenbacks are stuffed in the hands that
shake.


Buy speech Buy a speech


Oh buy of the wandering Bavarian a speech
Year: 1872

The Tribune gives an account of
the shooting of an ex-Alderman
who "was implicated in the Lord
Bond robbery" An Alderman i'm
plicated in robbery This is the
kind of fellows who are trying to
get into power again through Gree
Low
Year: 1872

There are more than a score Of
Grant clubs in the city of New
York composed exclusively of Dem
ocrats. Intelligent politicians be-
lieve that General Grant will receive
more than 10000 Democratic votes
in the metropolis.
Year: 1872

Sum marry for love without q cent in
their pocket nor drop Of pedigree.
This looks desperate, but it is the
strength Of the game. Sum marry be-
cau>e wimmin may be scarce next year.
and live to wonder how the crop holds
out Some marry to get rid of them
selves and discover that game was one
that two could play at and neither win.
Sum marry the second time to get even,
and End it a gambling game-,he more
they put down the less most certainly
they take up. Sum marry to be happy
and not finding it. wonder where all the
happiness goes to when it dies. Sum
marry, they cant tell why, and live they
cant tell how. Almost everybody gifts
married, and it iz good joke. Sum
marry in haste, and then sit down and
think it ull over Sum think it carefully
over fust, and then sit down and marry.
Both ways are right if they hit the marx
Sum marry coquettes, This is like buy
ing a poor farm with no good bottom
land, heavily mortgaged, and working tAo
balance of your days to clear oft the
mortgages. But after all married life is
full as certain as the dry goods business.
Kno man kan swear exactly where they
will fetch up when he touches calico.
Calico don't kno herself Dry goods Of
all kinds is the child Of circumstances.
The man who stands on the bank shiver.
ing. and dusent, is more apt to catch cold
than him who pitches his he'd 6rst into
the river. Ifany body asks you Why you
married Of needs beg tell him you don't
recollcct.
Year: 1872

The following story, narrsting how
tvo boys killed q panther and two Cubs,
10 told ir the Sscra mento Union by
subscriber. residing in Culusa county. Cal,
ifornia: The particulars arc related by
. gentleman residing in the vicinity Of
Neville, upon whose veracity you can
safely icy. lie says Two young men,
with whom he is personally acquainted,
started to the mountains, as is the GUS
tom, with flock Of sheep. One vas
named Orlando Burris, aged fourteen
years, and the other Charles Hull, aged,
eighteen. After thoroughly getting
settled in their cabin and the sheep
under good control, they started of ono
bright morning trout fishing, having With
them sheep dog and a jack knife, the
latter in the possession Of young Hull,
and the only weapon Of defence in case
OF on attack from any wild animal. They
had not gone far when they came to on
old moss grown log, and we're about to
step on it, when out sprang n large che
panther and her two cubs Young Bur.
ris hissed the sheep dog on the panther.
She Immediately seized the dog by the
head and WIS furnishing him in fright
ful manner when young Burris came to
the rescue, catching the panther by the
tail and endcavoring to pull her of the
dog. In case the painter let go her hold,
it would have been sure death to the
young adventurcr Just in :hc nick Of
time young Hull, seeing tho danger his
companion was in, drew his jack knife
and rushed to the scene Of the conflict
Running his hand down over the panther
until he felt the pulsa,ion of the heart
he raised the knife. and with unerriug
aim, drove it straight into the panther 9
heart. Tho animal fell dead between
them. Thus, by the mercst accident, the
lives Of tho two young heroes were
spared. A few days aherward they
hunted up the two cubs, which escaped
during the fight with the old one, and
killed them also. Any person paying o
visit to thei, fathers residence can SEQ
three skins hung up as trophy Of tho
victory they ACCOMPLISHED. The dog re-
covered and Is as faithful as ever"
Year: 1872

The Andes Insurance Company, of Cincinn n att,
is denied certificate of authority to do business
in Michigan by the Insurance Commissioner, in
consequence Of the impairment Of its capital, as
shown by Its annual statement.
Year: 1872

had no right to create fresh difficulties;
that ill-nature and party spirit would
not fail to speculate upon the presence
Of the prince, who could not long remain
unknown. as he supposed. Whatever
might be my sympathy and respect for
such misfortune, ! forced back into
my heart my feelings of gratitude,
though might expose maself to be ILL
judged by him, az actuated only BY a
paltry fear OF being compromised. | re-
covered my self.possession ane iemem-
bered my duty Prince" replied,
sit is impossible for me to grant your
request. We are playing the last card
for our unfortunate country, and we
must carefully avoid anything that may
serve as pretext for disturbance in the
presence Of the enemy" He looked at
me with despair, pressing my hand in
silence, and departed. saw him as he
walked away quickly and alone. and /
was for some minutes unable to repress
the painful emotion with which my heart
was full to overaowing.
Year: 1872

The Southern papers say there never
were As fine oranges in Florida as there are
mis- wear. and that it is owing to severe
rale which blew oil nearly three tifths of
he Young fruit, Just after they were fairly
formed. The Germantown Telegraph urges
., lesson from this to he needed by fruit
growers of every class. owe take up the
feports of the fruit-growers' societies in
any part of the community, and note the
great difference of opinion which prevails
as to the quality of any fruit. One speaker,
perhaps, characterzes it as food for the
srods while another would give it to his
piss, No doubt, if the state of the facts
could he ascertained, it would he found
that one had an over-crop, and the other
INT a few on his trees. In the grape we
know how forcibly all writers warn US
against the evil of ver-cropping. The
hest vineyarClist cut away a large portion
of the lunches, and assert not only that it
aids the size but the quality of those which
are left; and, in the pear itself, we ali know
now the large, fat, juicy fellow is far su-
perior to the lean scrub from the same tree.
The good effect of fruit thinning is not half
enough insisted on; but such facts as this
OF the orange crop may help to do it"
Year: 1872

Elsie Drew grew up by nv side.


Upholding to life like beautiful flower.
That sleeps through the watch of the warn


neht-tde.


And opens to life in a single hour.
Her burning thoughts shOne through and


through


The thin white veil of sensitive clav.
Like a star that looks from the arch of blue
Through Il tissue of smoke, with steady ray
A gleam there was in her golden hair,
A holy light in her violet eve.
As if she had caught the spirit Of prayer,
With visions of angels sweeping hv.
And her delicate ear was strained to greet
The far-otf notes of a wonderful hymn
That came subdued and solemn and sweet,
From the lips of invisible cherubm.
Her taper fingers were white and thin.
And tinct with veins of purple hue,
And an audible pulse beat quickly in
The electrical heart Of Elsie Drew.
We did not call her handsome and fair,
As one would speak in civil way,
But she had grace of her own; and an air
Thrice refined from purity's day.
Elsie Drew | see no more


In the places where we We're wont to meet,
She has sailed the sea to another shore.
And treads the gold of a marvellous street;
She sees the angels she used TO see.


In clearer light; and joins the hymn
From the lips of invisible chcruhim.
Year: 1872

The Cleveland police picked up man
in the streets a few days ago who appeared
to be laboring under great mental distress
but on applying soothing remedies he
came to himself and explained matters
The Ledger says that when he left home
early in the morning his wife kissed him
goodbye as is her custom when she wish
es any errand performed, and then asked
him to 60 ''to the dressmaker and tell her
that she (the wife) had changed her mind.
and would have the watered silk made up
instead of the poplin, and be sure to tell
her." said the wife, ''that if she thinks it
would look better with ten bias flounces
without putting, and box-plaited below
the equator, which should be gathered in
hem-stitched gudgeons up and down the
seams, with gusset stitching between the
seams, she can make it up in that way,
instead of tluting the bobinette insertion,
and piecing out with point applique as l
suggested Yesterday
Year: 1872

A farmer In Connecticut is said to have
contrived an Internal machine for the de-
struction of crows in the shape of kernel
IF corn which explodes on being picked up
by the unsuspecting bird, and blows his
burned eturDul head off" without the
slightest warning.
Year: 1872

LONDON, March 4.-The great Itch
borne case still continues to be the
leading feature Of interest in legal cir
cles. As the trial is now rapidly
approaching a crisis, public interest has
also increased, and the proceedings on
both s'des are now watched with the
utmost attention. The lengthy and
elaborate argument Of Sir John Duke
Coleridge, counsel for the defense, in
which he denounced the claimant as an
impostor and exposed the falseness of
his claim and statements in detail, has
produced a deep impression upon the
public mind, which is general y unfavor-
able TO the claimant On the reopening
Of the court this morning, the foreman
of the jury presented to the presiding
judge a paper, which, on being read
to the court, proved to be request by
the jury to stop the evidence in pro-
gress and order an adjournment until
Wednesday for the purpose Of allowing
a consultation with the counsel for the
claimant. The reading OF the request
created a profound sensat n in court.
1t was granted at once. 1t is believed
that the advisability OF the claimants
counsel Withdrawing from the case,
along with other important points, will
be discussed at the consultation.
Year: 1872

PITTSBURGH, March A horrible
accident occurred this morning in the
steel works OF Anderson, Ward & Co.
An employe named John jenkins, who
was not on duty, went to the mill very
much intoxicated and fell upon the
piuions OF roll slide and was drawn
through it. The opening through
which his body passed was only ten
inches in diameter. The body was
frightfully crushed. The scalp was
taken almost entirely of the head and
the flesh and bones were literally chop
ped up by the projections on the pin,
ions.
Year: 1872

A brief letter from Dorchester, Mass.
TO the Boston Advertiser, tells the follow
ing: There are in this town two twin
brothers, whose resemblance 10 each
other is 80 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 shirtsleeves.
A stranger in the shop watched them
coming IN and going out one after the
other, but only one was visable at q
time. and at last he exclaimed to Eli,
"Well you're the smartest man l ever
saw; bat why do you keep putting on
and taking of your coatY 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 bis wont,
to Nathan's house, TO call him, by tap
ping on the pane, saw his face reflected
from the glass, and taking it for his
brother, called out, come on; they're
all waiting for you"
Year: 1872

WERE man to conform more to the laws of


health and of nature, and be less addicted to
the qualification of his passions, it would not
be necessary to advertise Fellows Compound
Syrnp of Hypophosphites as a restorative for
the powers of the brain and nervous system,
while the worlds progress in enlightenment
would indeed be marvellous m1Sd1w&wlt
Year: 1872

WASHINGTON. May 3.
A motion made as to the reference of the lat
Island bill, consumed the morning hour.


The Amnesty bill was considered, pending
which motion to substitute for it the Supple
mental Civil Rights bill was made by Mr.. Sum
Year: 1872

The subscriber would inform his friends sSar
and the public that he has on hand large ID MI
and well selected assortment Of Spring and Y N
Summer Boots and Shoes made in the best Wz~
manner and Of the BEST material, which he is selling
lower than they can be purchased In the city Those
In want OF substantial and easy fitting boots and
shoes, should give him call and examine his stock.
Particular attention paid TO customer work. in all It's
branches, and satisfaction guaranteed. Repairing
neatly and promptly attended TO. The public are
respectfully invited to give him call


marl9-eOd-3m DANIEL MoCUSKER
Year: 1872

THE Secretary of War fully ap- proves of the administration of af- fairs in this Department by General Crook. So do all other sensible off cers who have correct knowledge of his official conduct. General Crook always aims to do exactly right, and rarely fails.
Year: 1872

THE Supreme Court convened on Thurs day and adjourned over to next Monday, when it will meet, announce decisions and adjourn for the term. So we are in formed by member of the bench.
Year: 1872

1t will show that the functions of the
general government under It's constitutional
powers to regulate commerce between the
States, have been exercised subsequently
to the selfish policy of railroad fnanclers
and town lot spectators, either through
departmental laxity or some other weakness
but not by corrupt methods as we are
tain vet to believe.


We sincerely hope that the forthcoming
response of the Secretary to the above
resolution, will be fall and explicit on all the
points above referred to, and that Congress
will see the necessity Of putting an end to
the outrageous proceedings now gong on
at the upper end of our bay.
Year: 1872




enters his protest against the canal and the
dyke, as follows:


LONDON Feb. "a, 1872.
70 tie Nayor and Corporation Of Dulteth:


As the largest proprietor of Minnesota Point take
the earliest opportunity Of protesting against the dyke
proposcd to be constructed between that place and
Rices Point bv the city of Duluth By the canal dug
across the head of the Point prevented of availing
myself of an unimpeded land passage to the city, which
Of itself is great Inconvenience and injury TO my
property for which am entitled and shall assert my
right to compensation from the city by such legal steps
AS NAV be advised to take But the erection of the
dyke cuts off from my natural right to the beneficial
use of my extensive waer 'front.' and to my free passage
to the city by and the free navigation OF the Bay
of Superior. | considered my property on the Point
of great value presently, of immense prospective I'M
nortance with reference to the business demands OF
Duluth in an early future; but by the canal and pro
posed dyke the city have almost entirely destroyed
the value of the Point for business purposes.
The object Of this communication is hereby TO notify
you that shall hold the city responsible for all dam
resulting from said canal and dyke, and shall take i'm
mediate measures my return to the United States
to vndicate my legal rights before her tribunal.


Your oO't serv't., JoHN O. SARGENT,


of the City and State of \. \.
Mr.. Sargent is a business man and law
yer who "knows his rights, and knowing
dare maintain"