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Year: 1872

Everything has been made TO bend to the
interests Of one man and bis particular adhe-
rents. This one man power has OF late grown
10 such proportions that II has controlled even
the MINOR offices and matters OF the party y
c. ;. May, OF Kalamazoo, to A, II. MORRISON.
July 10th 1872.


Mr.. May is man from whom such
language comes with bad grace. He
certainly ought to be one Of the very
last men to utter such sentiments of
complaint as is indicated by the above.
He himself has sought TO use this one
man power for the purpose Of procuring
his own nomination as candidate for
Congress in the campaign now opening
to so great an extent that common de.
cency would require silence on his part.
We have been very credibly informed
that subsequent TO the passage of the
law re.districting the State by the Leg
islature last winter, that he has claimed
that the lth district was specially con.
structed for the purpose of sending him
to Congress, and that he had demanded
of leading Republicans, that that ar.
rangement' should be carried into effect.


We have it upon good authority that
he sent for leading and veteran Re.
publican who responded to the summons
and found Mr.. May reclining on a
lounge in his Office and who raised him.
self to a partial reclining posture, and
in an authoritative tone and manner,
informed his visitor that the "TELE.
GRAPH" newspaper needed TO be taken
care Of, and required him (the visitor)
to 90 over and buy it or otherwise stop
It's opposition to him (May.)


He, by his emmissaries, sought to find
a purchaser for the TELEGRAPH, who
would run it in the interests of himself
for Congress. A Mr.. Smith was ap.
preached. After that the publisher of
the True NoRTHERNER was approached,
and assured that if he would buy the
Haskell interest that the friends of May
would furnish means to any extent nee.
essary to effect purchase OF the in.
terest of the Stones in the paper the
only conditions imposed being that the
paper should be run in the interests of
May for Congress.


Verify he is pretty example Of a
pure man that can no longer hold fel.
lowship with The party because Of its
corruptions
Year: 1872

We are authorized to announce JOHN F.
KIRREI as a candidate for reelection 10 the
Office of Judge Of the Court OF Common Pleas
f"r the Sixth judicial Circuit, subject to the
Republican nomination.
Year: 1872

Many of our readers have doubtless
heard OF the famous travelling stones of
Australia. Similar curiosities have re-
Gently been found in Nevada, which are
described as almost perfectly round, the
majority of them as large as walnut,
and of an irony nature. When distrib.
uted about upon the floor, table, or other
level surface, within two or three feet Of
each other, they Immediately begin
travelling toward common centre, and
there huddle up in bunch like lot of
eggs in nest. A single stone removed
to distance of three and a half feet,
upon being released, at once started of,
with wonderful and somewhat comical
celerity, to join Its fellows; taken away
four or FIVE feet 1t remains motiopless.
They are found in region that is com.
paratively level, and is nothing but a
bare rock. Scattered over this barren
region are little basins, from few feet
to rod or two in diameter, and it is In
these that the rolling stones are found.
They are from the size of pea to Ave or
six inches in diameter. The cause of
these stones rolling together is doubtless
to be found In the material of which
they are composed, which appears to be
loadstone or magnetic iron ore.
Year: 1872

The witness of a recent shooting af
fray in Memphis, upon whose testimo'
ny the State depended chiefly in Its
prosecution of the offenders, is man
named Perkins, who, If his strange
haggard appearance, and spiritless
manner, excited some surprise in the
Criminal Court before which he had
been summoned, created still more as
tionishment by his complete refusal to
relate what he had beard and seen Of
the murder under investigation. 81
know that / shall be committed to Jail
for contempt" he said, in answer to
| the magistrates remonstrance and
threats "but I will not testify in any
case of this kind.n After vainly and
not unkindly pressing for some expla-
nation of such unexpected contumacy,
the court was finally compelled to com


NIT tho refractory witness to cell,
where he was subsequently visited by a
reporter of the Aualanche and was per-
suaded to give the following history of
his whole ruined life: When he was
in his eighteenth year, he says, a ROOM
mate and fellow-student with him at a
collegiate neutrality-suspicious. young
man slightly his senior and to whom
he was warmly devoted in friendship
like that Of David Copperfleld for Steer
forth-had quarrel with another stu
dent, which, although trifiing matter
at first, matured to the bitterest en-
nifty. One night, when Perkins and
his friend were in their room together,
this student, stimulated TO recklessness
by drinking, forced an entrance there,
aud became so insulting that fight en-
sued. Before his horrifed roommate
could separate the combatants, the in
suited student had shot his enemy
through the brain with a pistol caught
from the mantel; ana the other in.
mates of the house reached the scene
only in time to witness the death of the
unfortunate invader of the apartment
and cOnsign his remorseful murderer to
the hands of the police. In the trial
following, political and family influ-
ence were directed implacably against
the prisoner, whose bosom friend, to
his unspeakable anguish, was compell-
ed to testify that he had witnessed the
fatal shooting. Upon this evidence,
principally, of course, the jury found a
verdict of wilful murder, and the un-
happy young man thus branded was
hung for his crime. Driven nearly
frantic by his involuntary share in the
dreadful fate of his friend, Perkins
went down upon his knees beside that
friends coffin and "took solemn oath
never again to trstify in any case where
his testimony might possibly cause the
extreme penalty of the law to be in.
hicted upon any person." This oath
he has kept religiously through all the
] years which its tragic cause has made
miserable to him and, although of ex
cellent family connection and possess
ing some property, his life since the ex
ecution of his friend has been but ca.
reer of such dissipation as he has sought
for distraction from remorse. His re
peated answer to all remonstrance
against his present course is: 81 will
not testify, tell you, gentlemen
though you keep me in Jail for life.
will not! 1 will not!' And in prison
he remains.
Year: 1872




ny mrs. A. d. 7. WHITNEY.
Do saints keep holy day in heavenly pacesp
Does the old Joy shine new in angel faces?
are hymns still sung the night when Christ
was born,
And anthems on the Resurrection Morne
Because our little year of earth is run,
Do they make record there beyond the SUM-
And In their homes OF light so far away
Mara with us the sweet coming of this day?
What is their Easter9 For they have no graves.
No shadow there the holy sunrise Graves
Deep In the heart Of noontide marvellous
Whose breaking glory reaches down to us.
Hotc did he Lord Keep Edstcr9 With His owni
Back to meet Mary where she grieved alone,
With face and mien all tenderly the same,
Unto the very sepulcher lie came.
An, the dear m essage that He gave her then,--
Said for the sake of all bruised hearts of menl
-"Go, tell those friends who have believed on


ne,


go before them into Gallloew
into the life so poor and hard and plain.
That for a while they must take up again,
My presence passes! Where their feet toll slow
Mine, shlning-swlft with love, still foremost go !
SAY, Mary, will meet them. By the way,
To walk little with them where they stay,
To bring my peace. Watch For ye do not know
The day, the hour. when may find you so ~
And do think, as He came back to her,
The many mansions may be all astir
With tender steps that hasten in the way,
Seeking their own upon this Easter Day.
Parting the veil that hideth them about,
think they do come, softly wistful, out
From homes of heaven that only seem so far,
And walk in gardens where the new tombs are


-Scribner's for Aprh
Year: 1872




Samuel M'F-was watchman in
bank. He was poor but honest, and
bis life was without reproach. The
trouble with him was that he felt that
he was not appreciated. His salary
was only four dollars week, and when
he asked to have it raised the president,
the cashier, and the board of directors
glared at him through their spectacles,
and frowned on him and told him to go
out and stop his insolence, when he
knew business was dull and the bank
could not meet its expenses now, let
alone lavish one dollar week on such
miserable worm as Samuel .M'F--.
And then Samuel M'F- felt sad and
depressed, and the naughty scorn Of the
president and cashier cut him to the
soul. He would often go into the side
yard and bow his venerable twenty
four inch head, and weep gallons OF
tears over his insignificance, and pray
that he might be made worthy of the
cashiers and presidents polite alten-
tion.


One night happy thought struck
him, a CLEAN of light burst upon his
soul, and gazing down the dim vista of
years with his eyes all blinded with
tears he saw himsclfrich, honored aud
respected. So Samuel M'F- fooled
around and got jimmy, a monkey
wrench, a cross cut saw, cold chisel, a
drill, and about half ton of gun pow
der and nitro glycerine, and all those
things. Then in the dead of night he
went to the fire proof safe, and, after
working at it for while, burst the
door and brick into an immortal smash
with such perfect success that there was
not enough of that safe left to make a
carpet tack. M'F- then proceeded
to load up with coupons, greenbacks,
currency and specie, and to nail all the
odd change that was lying anywhere,
80 that he pranced out of the bank with
over one million dollars on him. He
then retired to an unassuming residence
out of town, and sent word to the de.
| tectives where he was.


A detective called on him one day
with soothing note from the cashier.
Mr.. MF- treated it with lofty scorn.
Detectives called on him every day
with humble notes from the president,
cashier and board Of directors. AT last
the bank officers got up a magni ficent
supper, to which Mr.. M'F-was in.
vited. He came, and as the bank Off
GERS bowed down in the dust before
him, he pondered over the bitter past
and his soul was filled with wild eXul
tation. Before he drove away In his
carriage that night it was all fixed that
M'F- was to keep half million O.
that money and to be unmolested if ht
returned the other half He fulfilled
his contract like an honest man, but re-
fused with naughty disdain, the ofel
of the cashier to marry his daughter.
Mac is now honored and respected
He moves In the best society, h,
browses around in purple and fine liner
and other good clothes, and enjoys him
self first-rate. And often now he take
his infant son on his knee and tells hin
of his early life, and instills holy prin
ciples into the child's mind, and show
how, by industry and perseverance
frugality and nitro glycerine, monke
wrenches, cross.cut saws and familiar
. ty with the detective system, even tn
moor NAV rise to afluence and respect
ability.
Year: 1872

Upon the trial Of a suit for divorce,
one of the witnesses was asked wheth-
er he had spoken to any Of the jury
since the trial commenced. "Yes, sir,
Ispoke to Mr." pointing to jury
man with face as red as blood beet.
"What did you say to him ?" Wit,
ness appeared reluctant to tell. The at.
torney insisted upon the answer
"Well" said the witness, ~ told him
that he had a pretty face to sit ON q
jury TO decide whether man was ha
bitual drunkard or not"
Year: 1872

Swindlers tried to seduce western
man on O railroad train into betting
that he could open a patent paddock
which they carried about. He took the
bet and opened the lock with sledge
hammer,
Year: 1872

We clip the following from the New
York Tribune. of June 7th, 1871, (now
in our possession.) The article is head
ed Gigs and Thistles" and in It Mr..


Greeley discusses the New Departure


in Ohio, by G. L. vallandigham- We
commend it to our readers, both Re-
publican and Democratic, as it gives q
clear and concise statement Of Gree
ley's opinion on filling up the bloody


chasm, before he was the Democratic
candidate for President:


"While we rejoice that the late as
saflants Of the Constitution have stop


ped their warfare upon it, we do not


thereupon propose to entrust them with
its instant defense. Accepting their
repentance is one thing committing to
them, forthwith, the command Of the
citadel they have been fighting against


would be quite another. Confidence,
as Mr.. vallandlgnam and his follow
ers will find, is plant of slow growth,
and this generation will not, in their
cases, witness its maturity. The Coun-
try rejoices that 1t is no longer forced
to count them among its foes it will
wait long before it adopts them as its
trusted councillors. Past treason IS
not the best proof Of present FIDELITY;
that in 1852 they wished the surrender
of the Government to Slavery is not a
reason why in 1872 they should be
trusted to control the Government irr
the interest of freedom. 1nd besides,
the scorld Is also Suspicious ofsudde,.
conversions. It may give q warm hand
to converts, but it Is sure to keep an
open eye for the proof of their sinceri-
ty. The new coat of tho Copperhead
IS glossy and beautiful; but prudent
man will be very slow and cautious in
giving it his trust ON the theory that
1t must have shed its malignant nature
with its spotted skin.


"And so we conclude as we began.
The new movement of the Democracy
is not without danger to the Rcpubli-
can party. 1t is an abandonment of an
attitude fraught with greater danger to
the Country, and as such we give it q
cordial, ungrudging welcome. But
we believe that, while the People will
rejoice at the giving up of Democratic
opposition to the Constitution, they
will still prefer to confide the manage
ment Of its defense to hands that have
never opposed it. The Democracy.
from whatever motives, have done
patriotic act. They have surrendered
to hse hsRnblicans. The People will
- n 1t NAL Acknowledgements that
the Republican, party tcere right IN the
past, and a Jss,'tAsr seusos .t0r tfxsting
them IN the .tsstMre."
Year: 1872

ToILING WIFE.-A farmers wife on
large farm, with six or eight children
of all ages, from nineteen to two years
Of age, has without help, q toilsOme life
of it-a life of hard labor. She is gen.
orally the first one up in the morning
and to bed the last at night, toiling in
cessantly from early dawnsstill late in
the evening. There is the baby to at
tend, to get to sleep. The mother and
wife, on large farm, with large FAM
lily, most of whom greater portion of
the year go to school, has laborious
life of it-much more than the husband
and father. No. wonder SO many OF
them are broken down in health at
forty years of age--literally worn out
with toll. What wondermeMt then
that so many Of the best Of wives are
peevish and cross. What they pass
through is enough to sour the DISPOSE
tion Of an angel.-E1chaage.
Year: 1872

Maria Thornton, a clored woman, was
arrested on Sunday morning on the charge
of maliciously shooting at white man by
the name of Jones. She was kept in the
calaboose until Monday morning, when
she was brought before Esquire Jourol-
mon, stood trial, and was acquitted. The
evidence went TO prove that the man at
tempted to make hasty retreat with some
washing she had done for him without
paving her for it, when she took the pis-
tol, and not being her own, had no idea of
IFS being loaded, and used it only to fright
en- the man into paying her for her work,
when the pistol was accidentally discharg-
ed, the load going in another direction
from the prosecuting party. The evidence
cleared her of any intention of shooting
the party, and she was discharged,
Year: 1872

CLEVELAND, TENN, Oct. IL, 1872.


l arrived here this morning and finding
every hotel FULL was forced to spend the
four hours intervening before breakfast in
a chair, which attitude, as is well known,
is not the most conducive to slumber.


After breakfast at the Delano House.
your correspondent proceeded to the Fair
grounds, situated about one mile from
town, which we found scene of busy life,
with hundreds of men, women and chill
dren dressed in holiday attire, who came
to see the fair through, while doubtless
many blushing fancy was attracted by
the thought that her presence would in
spire confidence and nerve the heart and
arm of some gallant knight in the tour
ney or perchance to witness the principal
race advertised to take place. ..
Year: 1872

"Aneroid," the noted racer of the Nasn-
vile turf arrived the day before, carried Off
premium, and was expected to take part
in the race to-day, but during the night he
was poisoned by some hired miscreant,
much to the disappointment of the
crowd in atten dance, who wished to wit
ness a contest between blooded stock. On
the other hand, there are some who be
lieve that Aneroid was not poisoned at all
but was founded. This matter pro and con
was the principal topic of conversation
during the day.
Year: 1872

Newspapers spreti over or under the bed
spread will keep the sleeper Sc warm as an sdii-
tional pair Of blankets, and they are So excel
lent protection where there are no blankets.
The larger the sheets are Of course the better,
and it might be best to stitch them to the cover
let. They also make an excellent wall paper for
cabins Sld shGnties. These uses of an article 20
abundant Should be generally known TO the poor,
who are apt 10 suffer in such cold weather as the
present.
Year: 1872

sand shares of that stock. threatening
to bring the present suit against him In
case Of his refusal. Gould, however; as
it would appear, was not to be fright
eued into letting Smith in on the cor
ner, and hence the suit and sudden ar
rest. As Gould left his office to give
bail he left orders with his broker not
to sell single share of stock at any
pyioa
Year: 1872

PARIS, November 22.-Thiers will at
tend meeting to-day Of the Committee
of the National Assembly appointed to
prepare a reply to his message at the
opening OF the Assembly. The Com
mittee, in their address, will demand Of
the President the appointment Of a re-
sponsible Ministry; that he shall not
participate in debates in the Assembly,
and that he shall communicate with
that body by message. only. These
points will be strongly contested by the
adberents OF Tbiers, when the reply lie
presented to the Assembly.
Year: 1872

IRIS fair 10 presume that il Democratic
independent candidates affiliated and
voted with the Radical party in the cleo.
iiOl Just over, they will also affiliate with,
and vote with them on the passage OF any
obnoxious or prOscriptive lnw-Gven the
re eenaclmCnt OF the damnable registra.
ton law, which is now SO earnestly de-
manled by the Wheeling INTELLIGENcER
OF Friday, and alike demanded by many
Of the Radical leaders of this county,
RHat PtasGHt Register.


II our Point Pleasant contemporary
Knows what he means, and will be good
enough to define it, when he talks about
the damnablC registration law" we shall
then know whether he is guilty Of telling
IaeITuth when he says VIC demand its re-
enactment. For his information mean
while, We can say that we do not demand
or desire registry which should enforce
and prescription or any discrimination not
required by the Constitution. Precisely
such tests rs your Constitution prescribes,
and 40 Others, We would have a registry
law enforce. These ore applied at the
PoIls' as the law is now-fcebly and i'm
perfectly, Of necessity. We would have
them applied at another time and place,
and by competent board who may be
AoIe 10 examine every case that needs il
with such care and dcliberation as to in
sure a correct and impartial decision
Unfortunately, as We have said, tho in
tense stupidity or knavery that dictated
Tue provision absolutely iorbidding any
registry OF voters, puts 1t out OF the power
Ol the Legislature to provide any remedy
against repetition oil the frauds that uu-
aonotedly occurred all over the State al
'le recent election. There can be nc
adequate remedy till We can get an
amendment to tho Constitution
Year: 1872

CINCINNATI, September 2.-The Ex.
position will open Wednesday noon. A
y. GOshorn will deliver an address
There will be no other exercises, The
promise of display vastly exceeds that oi
any previous time. The art hall Is open
to contributors and It's walls are covered;
floral hall Is nearly full already; power
hall will have one hundred machines at
work on the opening day; agricultural
hall is also full, and every department is
In better state Of forwardness than ever
at this early period before. The nat.
ursl history department Is nearly ready,
and there is an unusual adornment Of
halls, and the mode Of display by the
exhibitors is very careful and tasteful.
Articles are offered more with regard to
quality than to quantity.
Year: 1872

A Baltimore gentleman's experience Is
thus debated In the Commercial.


On Wednesday last gentleman of this
city, smaTting under the terrible heat Of
the weather, bethought himself of the
pleasant country seat OF q relative residing
10 Hartford County, distant fourteen miles
from Baltimore, and resolved upon pay
ing said relative short visit, and In order
that country life should not become mono-
tonous, he carried with him a fayorite
ioWling'piece, gun celebrated for its
scattering propensihes, In due time the
city gentleman was safely quArtered at the
country seat, and on the second day pro-
posed hunt for squirrels. The PROPOSE
tlon was accepted by the county brother
in.law, and after trudging about two miles
the city sportsman espied what he sup
posed TO be large grey squirrel asleep
upon the limb ot tree. TOtake ann and
fire was but the work Of an instant, and
when the sportsman stopped down TO pick
up his squirrel he was staged by O pecu-
liar blow upon the side Of his nose, and bo.
lore he could regain perpendicular posi-.
lion another stlnging blow upon the left
side OF his nasal. He then discovered that
the supposed squirrel was hornets nest,
the occupants Of which made savage war
upon him, and before he could beat re-
treat his nose and cheek were swollen to
an enormous size. The incident required
the unfortunate BaItimorean TO remain
housed Tor three days, and upon returning
10 Baltimore on Saturday he accounted
for the un1sal size OF his nose by stating
that he had been poisoned by the sting Of
mammoth spider. The country brother
in.lsw gave the true version Of the affair,
and an oyster supper has been agreed
upon as promise that the story shall not
reach the ears OF friends Of the hornet.nest
sportsman,