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Year: 1872

/ title, and it WAS somehow believed that these
abstracts would re-establish titles supposed to
have been destroyed. The abstract men, last
spring, adopted the plan Of delaying or refusing
to deliver abstracts, with a view OF creating an
imperative necessity for their purchase. But
this game did not win. It waB soon discovered
that ne could get along without abstracts. The
real estate business Of Chicago during 1872 has
been unprecedentedly large, both as regards the
| number Of transfers and the value Of the prop
erty sold and mortgaged. The necessity Of
paying 5750,0o0, or any other sum, for these
books, is growing less every day.


Every man in possession Of real estate has q
title thereto, which stands good until better is
shown. These abstracts will not sustain bad
title, nor overthrow good one. Four months
ago, report WAS made on this subject by Alr.
Hitchcock and several other Of the best mem-
bers OF ths Board Of Commissioners opposing
the purchase Of the abstract books at any price.
The arguments Of that report have never been
answered. To pay 900 for these indexes,
IN defiance Of q clear and unanswerable exposi-
ton Of thar inutilty, is just that kind Of legis-
latlon which the act Of April, 1872, intended
to prevent, BY making the approval Of the seven
Judges Of this county necessary.


There is nothing so easy to some people as to
spend public money. The authority to issue
bonds is very tempting. This. county is now
taxed double what it was ever taxed in any year
before. TIE have use for all the money that can
be raised, by taxes or by loans, for purposes Of
absolute necessity. We have already added
largely to the county debt. In the next three
years we must increase it to the full constitu-
tiona1 limit. Thus situated, this scheme to
spend s750,oo0 upon the purchase Of these
books is triaing with the public interests, and
looks like job. We have got along without
them for year; let US try and do 60 for another
year.
Year: 1872

The people Of Boston have gracefully declined
the assistance which the country was ready to cx-
tend to them. They have lost soverely-but
not to an extent which would require them to
accept charity. But there is Z mode in which
the West, and, in fact, the whole country. can
render her timely aid, we doubt not, most vel
come assistance. Let merchants, and all men who
areindebted to Boston dealers and manufacturers,
at once remit the cash, whether the accounts or
notes are due or not. The extra effort which
some may be obliged to make to do this will Re
more than compensated by the reflection that
timely and proper aid has been given to our
stricken sister city when she most needs it. We
happen to know that soms of our citizens have
already acted upon this principle, and it is to be
hoped that all who eau will at once follow this
good example.
Year: 1872

In Texas, the mails are still mainly carried by
stages; but the entire mail system OF the State
will be changed by the completion Of the rail-
road through the Indian Territory, which will
permit through trains to be run from Chicago to
Galveston by next month. All the through
mails to and from the Gulf will be carried by
this line, and another of the few old stage lines
Of the country which are still running will be
s11ft1aafad
Year: 1872

so greatly shaken two years ago. We are glad
! that there is determination On the part Of the
Board to expose these rascalities, and correct


them as far as possible. Tt cannot be done too
soon or too thoroughly.
Year: 1872

Our in Illinois there is q child, now
three mouths old, Weighing two pounds
Its length is only seven inches, aud
its face about tho size Of a watch crys
tai, Its tiny arms are SO slender that
a small 6nger.riug can bs slipped on
either OF them to tho shoulder This
little creature is already making quite
a noise 10 its part of the world, and
hundreds have called to see ii. Its
parents arc Of standard size
Year: 1872

a Kentucky girl was recently struck
by lightning, but tho only apparent et-
feet Of the stroke was TO photograph a
young mau who was standing near her
upon her breast Whether this will
result in any ill'consequsoces rcmaios
to bs seen,
Year: 1872

The announcement Of Mr.. Stewards
death was received in this city with feel
ing Of sorrow. Flags are displayed at
half mast frOm many Of the public
buildings and hotels to-day in respect to
l,f
Year: 1872

Blessed old Santa Claus king of delights,
What are you doing these long winter nights 7
Filling your budgets with trinkets and toys,
Wonderful gifts for the girls and the boys?
While you are planning for everything nice,
Pray, let nae give you bit of advice.
Don't take it hard, if | say in your ear,
Santa, Think you were partial last year
Loading the rich folks with everything gay,
Stumbling the poor ones who came in your way;
Now, of all times in the year, am sure,
This is the time to remember the poor,
Plenty of children there are in our city
Who have no fathers or mothers to pity;
Plenty of people whose working and needing
Scarcely can keep all their dear one from need


ing.


Now, If come every year in December,
They are the ones l surely remember.
Once, on beautiful Christmas, you knew,
Jesus, our Savior, was born here below;
Patiently stopping to hunger and pain,
So He might save u.s. His lost ones from shame;
Now, if we love Him, He bids US to feed
ALI His poor brothers and sisters who need.
Blessed old Nick l was sure if you knew it,
You would remember and certainly do it;
This year, at least, when you empty you pack,
Then, if you chance to have anything over,
Bring small gift to your friend


KITTY CLOVER.
Year: 1872

This gentleman has been mentioned as
a probable candidate for the presidency of
the State Senate, of which he is a member
We believe the Senate could NOT find a
more able or popular presiding officer. Mr..
James is young of decidedly progressive
tendencies, and as the candidate of the
"young America" element of the Senate
ought to succeed. An unusually largo pro.
portion of live young men have been elect
ed to both branches of the General Assem-
bly, this year. Chattanooga Nail.
Year: 1872

The merchant tailoring establishment of
Messrs. Cuquel s. Pillet, by the excellence of
the work turned out, has become one of the best
in the city. With an endless variety of mate
ral they are prepared to suit every customer,
whether he come from the mountains of North
Carolina or be one of our city gentlemen whose
fastidious fancy can only be satisfied by Par
isian fashion. Not only are Messrs.' Cuquel &
Pillet themselves from the emporium of fash
ion, but they have added to their corps of
workmen three competent journeyman tailors,
direct from Paris, who bring.with them the high
est recommendation.


If you want suit to fit, -e-


Call on Cuquil s. Pillet.
Year: 1872

close up their business in this city by the last
of this month desire all that wish anything in
their line should call Immediately. All who
have work in their hands are requested to call
and get the same before the close of the month
Their establishment is on Gay street, two doors
south of McClung & Bettertons. xii17l2w.
Year: 1872

Clinch Streets is prepared to do any kind Of
work in the Millinery and Dress Making line.
Special attention is called to fine stock of Vel
veteens, consisting of variety of colors.


xiil5-dtf
Year: 1872

N@0O%-N
lander who recently came to this country,
prepared seine and skiff some time ago
and hauled them to McCloud River, and
prepared to &c into the trout and salmon
fishing business. One day this week they
started to commence Operations, and in
order to, make sure against the skiff
turning over, they lashed couple of
canoes alongside, and couple Of Indians
and the Polander manned the boats, and
taking one end of the seine started across
the cold swift stream for the opposite shore
while eschinsky was TO remain stationary
on the bank which they left and held on
to his end of the seine, But the current
was so swift that the boatmen failed to
make the contemplated landing and skif
and seine drifted out into the center of the
stream, and Leschinsky in trying to hold
on to the rig was pulled into the deep
water, and the whole concern was soon 60
ing>down stream at a rapid rate The
skiff, hampered with the dragging seine
and two canoes, proved unmanageable, and
the whole rig foated on down over rapids
and rifles, while the frightened Polander
alternately commanded the Indians and
prayed and 'cussed' iS the German, Polish,
Russian, Digger, English and Missouri
language, while his eyes enlarged to the
size Of saucers and glared like the lamps
on Geo. Finch's stage. One of the Indians
seeing that something must be done in
order to save the lives of the white fisher
men, uncoiled rope, made one end fast to
the skiff and the other around his waist
jumped into the stream aud stuck out for
the shore, and although he succeeded in
reaching shallow water, the current pressing
against the skiff and canoes was to much
for his strength to hold, and he was pulled
out into the current and again boarded the
skiff. Gathering up the rope, the Indian
made second dash for the shore, and for.
tunately just as he gained footing on the
bank, three teamsters who happened to be
watering their horses near by, saw the
situation, ran down the bank, caught hold
of the rope, and assisted the Indian to land
the demeralized feet and passengers. IT
the Indian had failed to get ashore when
he did, at point near where the wagon
road leaves the McCloud, and short dis
tance above where that stream empties into
Pit River, we would certainly have been
called on to record serious disaster. On
drying their clothes, Leschinsky and his
marine partner agreed to disagree, and
Leschipsky now owns the fishery himself,
and thinks he can run it more safely than
he did in connection with the Polish navi-
gator.
Year: 1872

LEPT.-Fred Snyder, who was indicted
by the last Grand Jury for shooting Frank
Sutter, got wind of the matter some way,
and just naturally concluded to take a
little walk for the benefit of his health, and
when he was wanted by the Sheriff was
not to be found.
Year: 1872

BALL.-Remembe Cusick's ball at the


Tower House. He is leaving nothing un-
done TO make it success in every particu.
lar, and reference to his advertisement will
show that be furnishes considerable for the
money required. A ride out to the Tower
House, that delightful shurban retreat, is
just the thing at this season Of the year.
Year: 1872

Every man in China must pay his debts
at the beginning of the year, and also at a
time of religious festival, about the middle
of the y.ar If unable to settle at those
times, his business stops until his debts are
paid
Year: 1872

II is with pride that we point to the
ticket put forward by the Reform party,
for town officers, 1t is one of the best
ever offered to our people, composed Of
men who have the best interests Of the
town at heart Contrast the two tickets
put out for your votes. The financial
condition Of the town should cry aloud
for change, if nothing else. Every in
terest of the city demands it and it only
remains for those thai desire reform to
come forward and vote to secure a
change, and 4 decided victory Every
citizens financial interest calls loudly
for a change Then los us have IT.
Year: 1872

tS" The Little Rock Gazette, copying a fiat
lI'de-A,cdke, has this to say Of the Editor,
Mr.. IsHAM:


Charley was good soldier in troubIou.
times anu always did his duty Well although
he never learned to ride horse until the last
year OF the war, He was born in the same
little nutmeg State AS our friend Dunham of
the Van Buren, Press, but when the shock Of
war came he did not scampcr of north to
avoid going into the army, but went into the
contest and fought it through till the last
ditch was reached.


The three Majors and Captain of the ca
zeM would have its readers infer from the
above that Durham Of the Pass. "Whcn the
shock Of war came, scampcred Of North to
avoid going into the army The ninG is char.
aeteristc OF the editors and has aboutas much
truth as many other statements made by
them-none at all. The Gazette has either
through malice or ignorance, asserted what
is not so. We are not ashamed Of our record
in Arkansas or out Of it--and no apology to
make for it.


We believe, all agree that Isham made a
good soldier and We have no doubt, was US
much entitled to a TITLE" as the trio he
slobberS over with such fulsome praise, but
he WAS a Yankee and had no friends near the
throne. lsham expects when he dies he will
go to Woodruff & Blochcr, and we heartily
trust they will be ready to say OF him ell
done, good and faithful servant, " take front
seat
Year: 1872

Es- We wish every well wshcr Of the
Reform cause, in Crawford county, to
see thatnot a vote is lost for our Sheriff
Mr. Carson No matter whether Mr.
Carson is the man you would have Sc.
cctcd-rocollect that this Office is one Of
the most important in the County, We
urge personally upon all of our friends
to see that our victory on the 9TH Of No
ycmbcr is complete in all of its parts
Vote the whole ticket without scratch
Of the pen.
Year: 1872

.s- We have between l6 90 and 100 voter
Registered in this County. The Registrar
has used the utmost vigilance to prevent any
that there was a semblance Of doubt as to his
ability to legally register, 1t is rumored that
there is to be an indiscriminatc striking of
Of names. We can hardly believe that any


man or men, will attempt, at this time, any
such hazardous work. The people gre not
In the mood at this time TO he swudled out
Of their votes by any unlawful or high
cd measures that may be concoCted TO carry
the election in November. Let every man be
prudent, hut firm, ask for nothing but what
Year: 1872

ES- Do your duty freemcn Of Crsw-
ford county on Tuesday next, and Min
strclism will receive its death blow in
this County. The Minstrels see the hand
writing on the wall and tromble. Let not
a vote be lost-vote a clean ticket
Year: 1872

Es- Let every Reform voter do his
duty on Tuesday next, without regard to
the bluff and brag Of the Minstrel lead.
ers. They tnreaten to scratch and swim
die enough to carry tho County Watch
them all, at every corner. A man that
would steal your ballot would steal your
money
Year: 1872

This intended frightful phrase has
sunk into insignificance, if not oblIvi-
on; or rather the idea of ruin which
was formerly connected with it has
been dissipated by the slow accom- plish
ment of facts. There were some who
really imagined we were being over
run by the Chinese who had found an
open entrance by the west gate to our
continent. They thought they had
discovered dark cloud which portend
ed violent storm by which all our
former labor system were to be over
turned, and our laboring population
turned into beggars and robbers, The
storm has not come, nor does the cloud
appear to be advancing at all, and all
alarm from this cause has vanished.
The pet phrase which took such a
strong hold of our exeitable people
we are ruined by Chinese cheap
labor, will have to be carefully ex
planned to the student of the future.
The heathenish name of "Koopmans-
chap, will also be riddle which will
puzzle school boys, and when solved
they will still wonder why the three
hundred thousand more did not come
with Father Koopmanscaap; and alto
gether what caused SO much fuss about
their coming, when there is still so
much unoeeupied room, and so many
acres that want hands. The only
question will be why did they not
come?
Year: 1872

In the last lew year our farmers in
Western Kentucky have been paying
good deal of attention to the eultiya-
ton of cotton, and in some localities
as much as bale to the acre has been
picked and sold at remuuerative prices.
This is a good average yield, though
we hope to see this product increased
by the proper measures and improved
tillage. Three weeks since our cotton
in bloom presented an excellent pros
peet for a good crop, but the recent
protraeted drouth has caused the bolls
to fall off, and the impression prevails
that we will not have more than a half
crop Of this important staple.-Nay
feLd Dem0crat
Year: 1872

FRIDAY's Memphis Ledger says
'The bluff on the Mississippi around
Fort Pillow is still burning, the fire
being about ten feet above the water
aud extending some hundred yards on
a parallel with the surface. Some
people suppose their is a volcano some
where in that neighborhood, while
others are of the opinion that a vein
of natural gas underlies the whole sur
fare of the earth around the fort, and
that this was ignited by the intense
heat of the sun some weeks ago since
which time it has been burning. a
movement was on foot some years ago
to develope coal mine or oil we'll
in that rcigou, but the project fell
through"
Year: 1872




On my return from the canvass of
the western part OF the State, | find
your letter of the 22d, which, with this
communication, give to the public.


I am panied to think that you have
imagined anything in my character civ.
ing you the hope that, even under the
guise of an assumed confidential COM
muuication, you would be encouraged
to propose to me the commission of a
political and inexcusable infamy. You
will remember that once when you
deemed your own honor assailed, YOU
called upon me as your trusted adviser
to aid you in vindieating it, and that
you then expressed to me the warmest
affection for the manner in which l had
aided you. What | have done since
to forfeit your confidence and esteem is
painful but uuanswerable question to
me.


l can not permit you, under the
mask of confidence. to offer me this
wanton insult and permit it to 90 un-
rebuked.


l do not agree with you in your
prognosticatiops that Mr. Greeley will
be defeated, but were | convinced be
yond doubt that such would be the
case should, in redemption of my
pledge, made in every speech to the
people OF Kentucky during this can
vass, and in vindication Of my own in-
tegrity, cast my vote for him in the
electoral college. Iu voting for Mr.
Greeley | do not regard the man, but
l redeem the honorable pledge | have
given to the noble body Of gentlemen
who stand with me on the platform Of
principles he comes before tho country
with-that [ shall be true and loyal to
them 10 victory or defeat.


Both your life aud mine should have
taught you the lesson that honorable
men do not abandon principles because
disaster and opposition surround their
advocacy.


have accepted the principles pro
mulgated by the Cincinnati aud Bal-
timore Conventions as best for the in
terests Of the country, and with the
same devotion you have seen me mani
fest in the past iu cause dear to US
both | shall stand there, even if among
the thousands now protesting them ]
stand alone. | am,


GEORGE 3. HODGE,
Electoral Candidate of the Liberal
party in Kentucky.


Col. BLANToN DUNCAN, Louis
vile, Ky.
Year: 1872

UNPAID PosTAGE. The recent de-
cision of the Post Office Department
that unpaid postage Oh all matter on
which pre- payment is required shall be
doubled and collected on delivery gives
much dissatisfaction to the merchan ais
A protest against this ruling was made
yesterday to the Assistant Postmaster
General on behalf of the New York
merchants. but the Department re-
fused to reconsider its novel version of
the Law.
Year: 1872




KINGSTON, Oct. 20, 1872.
There is q cattle disease which has made It's ap-
pearance on the island, and it As reported to be
spreading. The Colon cable has been successfully
laid but Sir Charles Bright has not yet handed 1t
over to the West India and Panama Railroad Com
pany. He is working it at present for the public
with his own staf. at the rate OF ten words for
five dollars 1t is reported that his account against
the West India and Panama Telegraph Company
amounts to $675OOO, and that until they comply
with the terms OF his contract he will hold posses
sion OF the Aspinwall cable. 1t is also stated that
the telegraph company has not enough money to
meet this demand at present. 1t Is stated that
their capital s something less than $305 00O unless
they raise money by the Issue OF new debentures.
submarine cable is contemplated between the
present landing place OF the Colon cable at Jamaica
and Bermuda, to connect with the line which is to
be laid next year from England with an extension
to NewYork This route will be much more preferable
to business men and the press, as they will thereby
prevent the Objectionable supervision and censor
ship OF Spanish officials In Cuba.
Year: 1872

pleasure Of God m governing the world and
His manner of caring for it. And hence the
lesson of dependence upon Him. Mr.. Talmage
had Gods infinite love for His people under
review. He presented the fatherhood Of God
as against that cast-iron theology which rep
resents Him as hard. severe, vindictive. Sin
is not farther from holiness nor held from
heaven farther than we have been by our sins
from God And yet He has been looking
with fathers eye on us, and, while we are yet
great way of, still returning to Him, He
runs to meet u.s. kisses his wayward children,
clothes them and feeds them and makes merry
over their return to fathers home and o
fathers love.
Year: 1872

ANOTHER SHIP CANAL Baltimore is some
what excited over project for q ship canal to
connect Chesapeake with Delaware Bay Such
a work, cutting off the long peninsula which
includes most of the tate of Delaware and the
Eastern Shore of Maryland, and reaches fully


one hundred and fifty miles southerly from
Baltimore, would practically save to shipping
three hundred miles of navigation between
New York and Baltimore and place the latter
city as near the ocean as Philadelphia. Taken
in connection with the proposal of an ocean
steamship line, this shortcut may become inn
nnstant to the future of the Monumental City.
Year: 1872

while its completion viii be welcomed by the
commercial men Of New York as opening
another of the many avenues by which the
vast products of Western agricultural and
mining industry may reach our wharves. Sur
veys are in progress, the generally level char
acter of the country and its slight elevation
apparently offering no very formidable obsta-
cles to the work, which is roughly estimated
to cost four million dollars.
Year: 1872

The smallpox is abating.


The prospo5a OF the coming sugar crop are not
very encouraging on account OF unfavorable
weather and insects. Some planters say they do
not expect to reap over q fourth OF what they
reck0ned on two months ago.
Year: 1872

The following record will show the changes In
the temperature for the past twenty-four hours in
comparison with the corresponding day OF Lass
year, as indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut8
Pharmacy, HERALD Building
Year: 1872

BROOKS made remarks az to the reckless extrava-
rance in public printing. He said his house was
numbered with public documents, which were OF no
use and gave notice that he would sell them all at
public auction and turn over the proceeds 70 the
contingent fund OF the House.


THE TREATY OF WASHINGTON


On motion OF MIR. BANKS the bill 10 carry cut the
made the special order for the second Tuesday In
january and then the House. at two O'Clock, ad
inurned.
Year: 1872

Commissioner Douglass writes from
Pennsylvania that there is no doubt
that the entire State ticket will be


elected in October. lie says that the
Democrats are everywhere becoming


disguised with the Liberal ticket, and


are falling away BY the thousand.
Year: 1872

DEcEAsED.-Just before going to press to-day
we received the intelligence Of the death of Capt
Samuel Jefferson, of this county, which took
place at his residence near Port Penn yesterday
Capt Jefferson stood high i'll the estimation OF
the people of Delaware. He was several time
run by the Democratic party for important offices
and in 1862 was candidate for Governor.


At the last county meeting vt New Castle h'
was called to preside as temporary cha irman ant
rom Appearances enjoyed better health than usu
a. His death was therefore not looked for by hi
friends, and the news thereof will be received will
great sorrow in all parts of the State.
Year: 1872

COMMENCEMENT week at Yale College was
opened on Sunday by the Baccalaureate sermon
to the graduating class by President Porter. He
took "Cuture as Related to Religion as his
thsme, and closed his discourse by the customary
farewell aldress to the graduating class. The day
ras delightful, and there was large audien ce
present