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Year: 1872

lie, the Southern people themselves being
judges, TO the whole accusation which
formed so large part of the
Greeley Democratic campaign. They
have proven that they prefer General
Grant, with all the alleged wrongs in.
flicted by him, to Mr.. Greeley, with all
his promises of relief. They are satis-
fed, at least a majority of them are, with
the Republican party in its administra:.
ton of the Government. The political
plea that was designed to win their favor
turns out to be signal fail
ure and the reason we have in the fact
that il was not founded in truth.


We regard it as fortunate for the coun-
try that the reelection of General Grant
is thus relieved from any sectional aspect
Had il been otherwse-had the South
voted solidly against him, and the North
as solidly for him, and his election been
secured simply by the preponderance of
the latter-then we should have had an
exhibition of territorial antagonism emf
nently undesirable. Happily, no such
picture is presented. The President-elect
is no more Northern than he is a South
ern President. He is the choice of both
sections. We have no Northern policy
confronting a Southern, and no South
ern policy confronting Northern. The
majority of the people, both North and
South, declare themselves to be in favor
of the same policy. This would seem to
be reconciliation" already attained. If
there be an irreconciled minority at the
South, we know of no relief for it but to
accept the will of the majority and make
the best of its own situation, since this is
a stern necessity in all popular govern
ments.


The New York Tribune, even since it
became "a thoroughly independent Jour-
nal" has spoken OF the South as abiding
the issue" and expressed the hope that
General Grant will hasten TO clear out the
"thieves" who have been plundering this
Inflated South. Pray, what issue has the
South to abide, for which to arm her pa
tience, and in respect to which she needs
the advice of the Tribune? Absolutely
none except that to which she has just
made herself voluntary party. She has
not been defeated by Northern major
ity. She has not been conquered by
Northern ballot-box. Mr.. Greeley has
been defeated, but not the South. She
has voted for the candidate of her choice;
and that candidate was not Mr. Greeley,
We can readily understand how he must
abide the issue but there is none for the
South that is not entirely acceptable to a
majority of the people. And heartily do
we rejoice in the good prospect for the
future afforded by such a fact. 1t looks
as if the millennium might be nearer than
some people have supposed.-Nelo York
Independent.
Year: 1872

Ir is worthy of special notice that Gen
eral Grant, while carrying all the New
England, the Middle, the Western, and
Pacific States, without an exception, has
also carried majority of the Southern
States. During the canvass it was claim
ed, and by the supporters of Mr.. Greeley
confidently expected, that the Southern
vote would be overwhelmingly in his
favor. Here his greatest strength was
said to be, and here was placed his chief
ground of hope. The underlying theory
of this proposition was that the Southern
states had been so badly treated by the
General Government under Republican
rule that they would hail almost anything,
even Mr.. Greeley himself, as a boon, if it
promised to mitigate the grievances and
expressions under which they had been
suffering. Mr.. Greeley adapted himself
to this theory; and, hence, in his elec.
tloneering speeches, he was constantly
descanting upon the wrongs, the injustice,
the prescriptions and acknowledgements
perpetrated against the South, meaning
the white men of the South. All this
was a political bid, designed to invite
Southern support to the Greeley Democ-
raey, as being the only hope of relief.
While the canvass was proceeding, we
pronounced the whole allegation to be a
vile SANDER upon the Government and
also upon the Republican party; and we
now think no better of it.


The result of this appeal at the South is
the most astonishing that was ever
heard Of, if there had been any truth in
the appeal itself. Put the theory and
the voting together; and then we are pre-.
sented with the spectacle of 'heart-
broken" injured, crushed and outraged
people turning their backs upon their
political savior, and by an overwhelm-
ing majority greeting and cordially well
coming their oppressor. They vote for the
tyrant, and against the man who will se-
cure TO them theirrights. Such stupidity
is too great to be possible The plain
truth is, the voting at the South gives the
Year: 1872

"A Lawrence Mass woman recently
asked for an extension of the time for
paying a certain installment ON a sowing
machine she had purchased, giving as
reason that her husband had gone off and
married another woman and brought her
home, thus increasing the family expenses
to such an extent as to render it impossi-
BILE to pay the usual installment at the
usual time
Year: 1872

Cor THE WoRsT OF IT.-A Colusa
butcher April fooled the inhabitants of
that city by vigorously ringing the fire
bell late in the evening. For while the
greatest CONSERVATION prevailed which
changed TO Indignation when the truth
became known. The practical joker was
forthwith taken before magistrate and
requested to contribute fifteen dollars
towards defraying the current expenses
of the county.
Year: 1872

AT Buffalo public school, James
Walsh said it was the incest pistol he
ever saw, and James Doyle said he
thought so too, and wanted to look at it
again, and then the doctor came and
dressed Jimmy Wach's leg.
Year: 1872

Henry CLAY DEAN has declared in
favor OF Judge Davis for the Presidency.
Judge Davis doesn't swear, but he has
privately registered an oath that nothing
less than Deans death can expiate this
outrage.
Year: 1872

RAILROAD SURVEY. - The Railroad
Company, says the Shasta Courier of last
week, informed Commissioners Bush and
Grotefend that they would authorize a
survey for branch line to Shasta, and
the question of building the road will be
an after consideration.
Year: 1872

A curious controversy between the japanese
Foreign Office and the British Charge
d'Affaires at Yedo, which threatened very un-
pleasant consequences, has happily been
settled without a diplomatic rupture. The
dispute was whether the Mikado should receive
the English representative sitting or standing.
1t would have very little interest for us but
for the manner in which the japanese got out
of their difficulty. They asked the aid of the
United States, and after the Mikado had vol
unteered the compliment of rising to receive
an American Admiral and diplomatic agent
the Englishman was received in the same
manner. This is substantially what the
Japanese have been doing for several years.
Driven into opening their country, they have
turned away from the European Powers, and
invoked our aid to teach them the arts of
western civilization and fit them to cope with
their rivals in the society of nations which
they are about entering They have asked us
for teachers, ship-builders, engineers, farmers,
and craftsmen of various kinds, and have
come to us in all things for advice.


1t was one of the magnificent opportunities
of the present Administration that this wonder
full Eastern land should have thrown itself
upon our honor in such an extraordinary
manner and by wise, humane, and patriotic
course we had chance to earn the gratitude
of the whole world and a magnificent place
in history. 1t may be worth while to inquire
how we have executed our great trust, and
what sort of figure, when the history Of this
revolution comes to be written, the American
tutors and protectors of Japan will present
beside their proteg6.


The selection of persons to undertake the
direction of various public and private enter
prses in Japan has been left entirely to the
good faith and discretion of the United States
Government In only a few instances has this
confidence been duly h0nored. One of the
most prominent of the gentlemen whom we
sent out to civilize our good friends distin-
guished himself during the first month of his
residence IN Yedo by his public debaucheries,
getting very drunk, and complaining loudly
that he had been robbed in a place where
he had no business to be. The Agri-
cultural Commission has broken to pieces
The head of it turned out to be useless, and
though some fragments are stranded on the
island of Yezo, the japanese Government has
lost all confidence in it, and all expectation of
its ever doing any good. Other incapable per-
sons have been chosen for Japan merely to
oblige political friends or to get rid of i'm
portunites. And Minister De Long, we are
assured, has allowed himself to present and
enforce fraudulent claims against the japanese
Government, some of which, we understand,
have actually been paid in consequence of his
pressure. 1t is evident that the Administra-
ton does not appreciate its opportunity of
doing good in this matter, nor comprehend its
responsibilities
Year: 1872

freely for whether he gets the praise OF nov he
must take the discredt of having doho all thae
no did from self-interest, from no hopier mo
tive than IN steal lie saw no beauty In the
Roulevard; no magni6cence IN the l1lverslue;
no ,,onifest destiny indicated by the extern
s;on &C tbe great avenues beyond Harlem
p;,or. ro utility in the East River Bridge
uo rororded all these projects only as so many
a.Io,,os nv which to enrich himself and rob
tho c;tv His plans were on the most extern
sive scale unsurpassed III MAGNITUDE uy '"o
imperial projects which beautlled ana kep'
PARIS in peace Moreover, they were for tno
most mart wise and utilitarian; but ridlculously'
crjminaly extTavagant.


The halt has given us time to see clearly
tbis much-that while the plans might judi
ciouslv be retained, the expenditures
for them can be safely reduced. The
orcat schemes of the old Ring for the develop
ment of the upper part of the island are in
the main good but with wise, and energetic,
and economical direction they can be COM
pleted at half their cost under the old reck-
less management. The Riverside Park is
now finally resolved upon, and though Its ad-
vantages will be felt only by restricted sec
ton of the city and half the cost must be
borne by the taxpayers at large, still 1T is, on
the whole q wise thing to finish Our columns
this morning contain the latest information
about the project and the fullest estimates OF
awards and assessments agreed upon; and we
shall from time to time watch the
development of the important enterprise
The completion Of the work of the Contract
| Commissioners, whicn we also fully report
| this morning, showing what contracts nave
| been approved and what declared invalid,
also serves to show the city where 1T stands
| with regard to numerous minor improvements.
With a clearer understanding of what ls need
| full to be done, the proper authorities can
now 90 TO work with vigor and foresight
and there is little for us to urge and insist
upon in tho interest of taxpayers ana prop
erty-owners, and the general prosperity of the
city, save that the great works to be done
shall be directed with economy.


| Another enterprise more ambitious and far


more costly than the Riverside project, or any
of the numerous works which we have lately
called attention to- is projected at this moment


in one of the public Departments, and part
| of it with something of suspicious secrecy


1t is a scheme which, in some respects, is


questionable, and for this reason should be


brought to the attention of the thousands OF
property holders directly and the tens OF
thousands of taxpayers indirectly interested
therein. We are not prepared to say that the
Improvement, as it claims to be- is not wise
and necessary, but at any rate it can do it no
harm, if it is in all respects proper, not devised
for the benefit of few property owners at
the general expense, to publish, as we shall
tomorrow, full account with an illustrative
map of the whole project
Year: 1872

an Administration quicker than your wide awake pro
fessonai change his coat. We are the lookou {
for that class OF gentlemen these days and shall not fail
time. Like the sinner under conviction who prayed,
good Lord, good devil they equally amiable to-
ward Grant Greeley not being altogether certain into
whose clutches they may fall. We shall take particular
delight In announcing all efforts OF these political aero
bats TO maintain their official equilibrium during the
trying scenes OF the Summer campaign. There are a few
who already practcng in private before their
give It TO our readers cannot fail to furnish inter
esting reading"


Civil Service Reform in theory says that
"honesty and efficiency, not political activity,
"will determine the tenure of Office" Civil
Service Reform in practice says that every
office holder who fails to show his zeal for
the Presidents reelection shall be published
as a bad subject, and must face the conse-
auences. Civil Service professions declare that
political assessments, "under the form OF vol
"untary contributions or otherwise" shall not
be levied, or if levied shall not be paid Civil
Service practices compel clerks to pay assess
ments to their State Associations, and the
State Associations turn the money over to the
treasures of campaign organizations. we do
not believe this fraudulent pretense of reform
deceives a single man in the United States.
Year: 1872

For nearly q year the principal public works,
which originated in the latter days of the
Ring, have been discontinued, including the
widening OF Broadway, the extension and COM
pletion of the Boulevard, the rearrangement
of some of the smaller parks and squares in
the lower part of the city, and numerous minor
Improvements in the shape of sewers and
street openings. Public sentiment in some
measure demanded this halt, and the chaotic
condition in which the revolution of last Fall
left the City Administration made it necessary.
Delay has been for many reasons costly to
the city and vexatious to property holders,
besides retarding very materially the growth
and embellishment of the metropolis. But
it has not been without its advantages
and economy and pausing to take breath we
can look back and see into what the rule OF
the Ring was leading US.


1t will be among the few praiseworthy things
always to be said, and without dispute, of
Tweed's misrule az Commissioner of Public
Works, that he greatly improved and embel-
lished the city There are those of the old
Ring who claim the credit of the great de-
signs for improving and embellshing New
York, and Mayor Hall is probably entitled to
cOmmendation for most of that which is Gsthet-
ical in the plans upon which the Ring worked.
But the credit for the energy which made
these plans successful must be paid unques-
tiOnably TO Tweed himself Let him have it
Year: 1872

Judge Barnard denied before the Court of
Impeachment, yesterday, the report to which
one of his friends, Mr.. Jerome Buck, lately
gave currency, in this city, that the Judge had
determined to indulge in the tactics by which
Cardozo, through resignation, avoided the con-
sequences of his gross Otfenses against the
law. 1t will next be in order for the Judge TO
repudiate his counsel who yesterday used the
columns of New-York paper to threaten the
impeachment of the whole Bench of the Court
of Appeals in case his client was convicted.
Year: 1872

Within "a hours after the North Caroiiha
election. we published table of actual ana
estimated returns of majorities by counties,
indicating the election of Mr.. Merrimon by a
majority of 575 We believed then, and believe
still. that this was below the honest result actl-
ally attained. Suspicious have been daily grow
ing ever since of purpose on the part OF the
Administration leaders to delay the returns
from remote counties until there was time to
figure up the result, and see what
majority was needed to count Cald-
well in. The returns now in seem
to show Caldwelrs election by majority of
4O6. Even on this table. as now published,
the election of Mr.. Herrimon is probable
since the Western counties yet to be
heard from are very likely to have
honestly cast vote sufficient to
overcome the apparent majority for Cald-
well; but the desperation of the Administra-
ton leaders and the closeness of the contest
are equally dangerous. Whatever the fna
count may show, we have already gained fan
more than we expected the day before
the election, and have made sure of the State
by handsome majority in November. We
believe that we have also honestly carried II
now by q majority fully as great as thai
claimed in THE TRIBUNE twenty-four hours
after the election.
Year: 1872

Judge Barnard took the stand yesterday to
testify in his own defense His evidence,
among other less important points, was di-
rected to an explanation of the way in which
he was summoned from his mothers death
bed to sign Fisk's orders, and of the way In
which he got possession of Erie furniture.
The testimony does not seem likely to be of
material benefit to his case, and the manner
in which it was given, if the reports may be
trusted, was well calculated to prejudice him
yet more seriously in the eyes of his judges.
Year: 1872

Nobody ever accused President Grant Of holding
exalted views of the dignity of his high office but,
in late interview with reporter of The Herald he
is repfeseOted as quite Gaping the climax of alb
surdity. In Substance he is represented as saying
that he really did not care much about being Presl
dent any more; but people had told hard stories
about him since he had been in office, and he con-
cuded he would run again, just to see if majority
of the voters of the country believed them! So we
have the whole machinery of the Government set i'll
motion to ascertain whether Grants reputation for
nepotism lowness of taste, aud Ignorance of states
manshp is general or special.
Year: 1872

Lately published reports that Chief-Justice
Chase is in very critical condition, that he
is suffering from a complication of acute dis
orders and even-sO gross have been the
stOries-that he is fast losing his intellect
through softening of the brain, arc alike un-
warranted and wanton. The Chef-Justice has
been suffering, since his arrival at Mar
rragansett Pier, with a slight malarial
attack, the seeds of which he prob
ably took with him from Washington


hut his brain is as unclOuded as ever, and
the attention with which he follows public
affairs as alert. We forbear some natural ex-
preston of the Indignation with which all
will regard these constant inventions about
statesman who has rendered the Country


brilliant and enduring service; and content
Year: 1872

If American seamen cannot be protected by
law, we may as well entirely abandon the
field of commerce, in which we now have such
small advantage. The new Shipping Commits
sion law, of which we give some account else
where. has gone into effect, and it is found
that the combined opposition of the old ship
ping-offices is exceedingly annoying. This
was to be expected, because the shipping
agents find their occupation destroyed by the
operation of the new law. The statute seems
to have been wisely framed, most Of its pro-
visions being benefcent as we'll as practi-
cable; and it does not seem possible that it
will prove imperative on account of the
organized hostility of the shipping officers.
Let the law have fair chance.
Year: 1872

IL is evident that bit Of Civil Service Re-
form is needed in the Executive Office in
Utah. The Territorial Governor, who is one
of President Grants appointees, and is Man
ager of a Mining Bureau, Eliminates proc
lamation against all other mining agencies,
and calls attention to the fact that he, " as
"Governor of Utah." will certify to reports
concerning the value of mining stocks in
Utah, and will have such reports signed and
sealed with the official signatures of Governor
and Secretary and the seal of the Territory
This is a new use for Government officials,
and in a normal condition of the country
would lead to the instant dismissal OF the
stock -jobbing Governor. But he trusts to the
demoralized condition of the Civil Service, and
will hold his place, to the great scandal of
everybody.
Year: 1872

MaEEIED MAS--There is an expression in the
face Of good married man Who bas good vile
that bachelors can not have Il is indescribable.
He is little nearer the angels than the prettiest
young fellow living. You can zee that bis broad
breast il pillow for somebody's head, and that
hiile fingers pail bis Wbiskerz. No one ever usis-
taxes the good married man. Il Is ouly erratic
ones that leave you ia doabt- The good one can
protect all the unprotected females aod make
himself generally agreeable to the ladies. and yet
never IeaTs doubt OD any mind that there Is
precious little woman at home worth ell the world
to hin.
Year: 1872

cessive registration furnished names for the re-
peete1a to vote upon, and there Were always
Grant men ready to insist that they knew them
and that they were citizens Of the precinct
where they pretended to live.
Year: 1872

About six years ago colored man in Indi-
ana, named Dixon, was sentenced 10 the State
prison for four years for larceny. After being
an inmate for six months he escaped, and was
not heard Of since. until few days ago, when
ne appeared before the warden and gave him
fup. telling him who he was and that he had
come back for the purpose Of serving out this
Time he owed the State. nearly three years and
halt. He states as reason for his escape ths
he had wife and ten children in destitute cir
esmsances, and his object was to place them in
aco'ditlon above wan. and as he had accom-
pllshed that purpose, he was now ready ane
willing to pay the penalty for his crime. HI
was taken in and locked up.
Year: 1872

Two Detroit sisters ran away and
got married the other night. When
they returned to paciiy their papa,
they found the old gentleman in such
. high state OF hilarty at the removal
Of the burden of their millinery bills
that the newly made husbands became
painfully sad.
Year: 1872

WALNUT STATION, July 30, ~.


Health is somewhat ON the decline
We have a number of bilious cases, also
a few cases of measles.


Our prospect for good crop of corn
and potatoes is very flattering since the
fine rains we have had lately


Farmers are busy threshing their wheat
and seem well pleased with the turn
out


We have an Amateur A stronomer here,
at least he laid on his back in the saw
dust one night not long since; but we
don't know that he saw any stars.


An old line Argos hummer was staying
in our town few days lately We sup
pose he was fleeing from the wrath that
didn't come


Our public school has closed on ac-
count Of II health of the teacher


Report says that our worthy (g) P. VI.
gave Il man Il pair of shoes to attend a
Greeley Convention. How is that for
highy


Messrs. Downey, Bailey & Co. are
moving their staye factory from this
place, as they have found it impossible
to find sufficient amount Of water to run
the machinery


Our Station Agent has added a horse
power elevator to his ware house, and is
now prepared to take care of any quantity
of grain


Frank Sundown" and "Brimstone,"
are proposing 10 read some private his
toy.-Gentlemen, "let US have peace"
Year: 1872

How TO CURE CHILLs-A lady gives
the Rural World the following receipt for
chills. which always proved successful
with her: She takes about a pint OF
new milk and stirs into it tablespoonful
of ground ginger, and then heats the
milk as hot as it will do to drink With
on, burning the patient. This is given
to the patient as soon as he feels the
symptoms Of tho chill coming on, and
he goes to bed and covers up warm, and
the milk and ginger throw the patient
into a perspiration, which breaks the
chill. After this, pill Of blue mass or
some other medicine that will operate on
the liver is given, and the patient is
cured. If one trial does not succeed two
or three will be successful.