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Year: 1872




Whenever man Of doubtful ante
ccdents desires to effect a pre- emption
upon the affections of the Southern,
people, he at once loads himself down
With cheap article Of sympathy and
proceeds to slobber over our gallantry
in battle and our patience and great
ness in adversely On hearing this.
sort of nonsense the gallant and pa
tient objects Of its utterance consent
to be taken in and cheated. And no
matter how often the game is played,
there is still-room for its repetition,
for we are very anxious Of being con-
victed by strangers Of having q sur
plus of the very virtue we most stand
in need Of.


The Southern. troops acted very
gallantly in most Of their engagements
with the federal forces beyond a
doubt, as it was their interest or their
duty to do. This the world has deci-
led In their favor. But that the South
ern people have acted q sensible, a
inst or patient part since the war,
we distinctly deny. They have be-
haved like children, stupidity refusing
to do that which it was their duty and
their fate to do, until it was too late
to benefit by a compliance, and then
flying in the face Of their own admis-
sion not ten minutes after it was
made. They have stood all the time
with uplifted hands which they dared
not use, threatening to strike but new
CT striking. The government they re-
fused to love they consented to accept
! as their parent authority; and the
laws they violated in secret they pub
| licly professed to respect and abide
By. In four years the entire sentiment
of the South has changed, not by vir-
tues of any reasoning that was address
sed to the people, but by virtue OF
that great force which the nation
brought to bear upon the fears and in
terests Of the people. The men who
refused to accept Of universal suffrage
in 1868, when they could have got il
with credit to themselves, are now de-
man,ling it when their good faith is
suspected in every direction. They
have lost both the benefit of being
just and tho credit Of being sensible
| by this bowing down to their preJu-
dices instead of their Judgment.
| What we need now is a little whole,
some truth. We are behind the No:tl
in all tia. makes u nation great. Oul
people are less enterprisiDg, which re.
snlts from their lack Of education. 4
man OF broad intelligence can not bt
I,narraw minded. People fully imbuee
Year: 1872

We take the following from tie
Louisiana State Register:


GA great many very small men are
]og-rolling around among the colored
people at present for the purpose of
securing Offices. All these little fell
lows are brim full of Grant because
they think that is the way to catch
the negroes. We are watching this
game with considerable interest, and
there are great many people who
are doing the same thing. If the
colored people will sell out this time
they will have bad show hereafter.
The upper and lower mill stones are
grinding mighty close together, and
the weakest vii! go to the hopper
soonest. 1t is better to have Just
and straightforward President than
to have a man who will do wrong, as
Grant has done, for his own advan-
tnse. Greeley will protect all classes,
Grant will protect only his friends; +;
and he generally takes care to select
his friends from among the rich
Let the poor look ont f; and especial
lv let them be particlllac not to sell
themselves to weak men, for prom~
lses that will never be fulfilled"
Year: 1872

General Schenck, and therefore. can not take
official action upon it. There is no probability
to induce the belief that our Government will
withdraw any part of its statement of the case,
but will leave the British Government to pur-
sue its own course, or the tribunal of Arbitra-
tors to act in the premises according to the
treaty stipulations; nor is it likely that our
counsel will take any action in order to ac-
commodate the British Government


VIM. II. Allen was nominated to-day for Sur
veyOr of Customs for Texas. - -


Commissioner Douglass was before the Ways
and Means Committee to-day, and argued in
favor of a uniform tobacco tax, as in the inter-
est of both the Government and the manufac-
turers.


The Hornet is libeled for a violation of the
neutrality law.


Phil Sheridan Is here.


The Naval Committee has agreed to report
a bill materially increasing the belligerent
strength of the navy.
Year: 1872

Especial Dispatch to the New York Times.I


WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-The General Or
der business, as it now exists, is doomed.
The President will shortly issue an order
to break up the present system utterly.
Just what will be decided upon to take its
place is not yet fully determined, but that
will be decided upon by the Secretary Of
the Treasury and the Collector of the port
of New York, who is by law responsible at
all times and under all circumstances for
the faithful collection of the revenue. The
President may or may not await the report
of the Senate Investigating Committee.
The ground on which he will abolish it is
that it is an erroneous tax on merchants,
that its existence has always edgendered
commercial and political discomfort, and
that the transaction of such business
should be placed on basis where it can
not be affected by political Or personal in
fiuence
Year: 1872

Urinary and Womb Diseases. Gravel Diabetes, Drop-
syt lnc9nunence OF Urine, Brghts disease Albuminu-
the water is thick. cloudy mixed with substances III
the white Of an egg threads like white silk or there


morbid, dark, bilious appearance and white Bona
dust deposits and here there is pricking burning
sensation, and pain in the small of the back and aonS
Ian Resolvent aided by the application of RadTays
Ready Relief to the spine and small of the back and
Regulating Pills per day will soon make a compjsts
cure In few days the patient will be enabled to hold
ana discharge water naturally without pain and the
or sherry color.
Year: 1872

The symptoms of liver COM
plant are uneasiness and
pain in the side. Sometimes
the pain is in the shoulder,
and Is mistaken for rheuma-
tism. The stomach is affected
with loss of appetite and
sickness. bowels in general
c0stiYe. .soma alternatinn with
Year: 1872

The stubborn fact, Mr.. Editor, in your
paper of yesterday, concerning the. de
struction of sheep OH Mr.. Mabry's farm
should be warning to our County Court.
Why this Honorable body should have re-
fused to tax dogs, the public cannot well
understand, and especially that part of the
public who feel some interest in sheep
husbandry. There is no use in talking
and writing upon the great profits of rais-
ing sheep in East Tennessee. so long. as
the country is filled with sheep-killing
dogs. Nobody will attempt it, and be-
sides, it will deter men from abroad COM
ing here for the purpose of embarking in
this business / have now a letter in my
possession from an intelligent gentleman
of Ohio, who is extremely anXiousto en-
gage in this enterprise, but cannot consent
of course, to do so if we persist in giving a
virtual license to the dogs to kill all the
sheep.


\
Year: 1872

TO KILL ROACHEs.-A writer i'll the
Country Gentleman gives his experience
in killing reaches as follows: / moved in
to an old house; the reaches soon made
their appearance in the kitchen and cellar
under it; it was lathed and plastered be-
tween the joists. 1 went down in the Gel
lar after candle light, it just gave me the
horrors, / thought we should have moth
ing fit to eat over the victuals shelf L
could not spread my hand between them
the largest | ever saw. | got OF. red
waters, broke them up, and strewed them
where [ could among them. In short
time there was not one to be found.
Where they went never knew, they were
never found dead
Year: 1872

Urinary and Womb Diseases. Gravel, Diabetes Drop
sy IncOntinence of Urine, Brghts disease Abumina-
ra and in where there Brick dust deposits or
the water is thick cloudy mixed with substances like
the white OF egg threads like white silk or there
morbid dark, bilious appearance. and white Bone
dust deposits, and where there is a prickng burning
sensation and pain in the small of the back and along
the lOins. In all these conditions, Railways Sarpar-
liam Resolyent aided by tbs application Of Railways
Ready Relief to the spine and small of the back and
the bowels regulated with one or two of RadWay's
Regulating Pills per day will, make a complete
cure In few days the patient will be enabled to hold
Urine will be restored TO its natural clear and amber
or sherry color.
Year: 1872




The statue is placed in Of the most beautiful ioea-
tious in the Park at the southeast end Of the Mail,
facing west and Immediately adjacent to the Dive,
where approaching from Fiithaye the best effect can
be obtained It's present position Is different from the
site originally selected. The first idea was to nave
row OF statues on either side OF the Mall beginning at
point short distance north of the present location III
was feared however, that the site originally seleced
would interfere with the view Of the statue. and by its
removal while the general plan mentioned not dls-
turbed much better opportunity is given to see IL
from all points.


An amphitheater has been built containing ample
accommodations for IhOmass orchestra and the mem
bers of the Aron Society who are to furnish the music
for the occasion At either side Of the orchestra seats
have been constructed which, with other seats ABOUT the
ncosure and in the immediate vicinity OF the statue
will afford accommodations for about 5000 persons The
seats near the statue are reserved for invited guests
but those for general public will afford the best view
for spectators Numerous gaily decorated fagstails
bearing variety Of flags aud profuslon OF choice
flowers are to enhance the beauty or tho scene
The statue will stand on temporary wooden
pedestal made resemble the permanent granite pedes
tai which has not arrived yet although the contract
called for its delivery prior to the 1st Of April The
statue is treated in the costume of the EZabethan pc
riOd and In attitude OF thoughtful rcpOsc Tue nsue
resting on the left leg the night haAd holdlhs leaves
Of manuscript. -
and Broadway lines Will convey visitors 10 tle various
entrances to the Park on Fifty-ninthst Ihe f9uIlh
and MadisOnaVe. can be taken 10 siXtyJ0uftl-s
and entrance to the Park can be had from Fitaye al
that street The TbTdave. cars VIII take passengers ~
seventy-secOnd-st which opens directly INTO the Iaih
but short distance from the NAH.
Year: 1872

Tie desire for reform in the matter of milk adultea
ton has manifested itself for time past not only
among the people, but in the columns Of many newspa
neI.. The following articles are worthy Of notice:
Year: 1872

A f"rgetful young woman out West
the other night aroused the inmates Of
hotel to which her bridal trip had
led, on account Of her finding a man
10 her room. The trifling circum-
stance OF her marriage that morning
had quite escaped her memory. ard 1t
was not until summary Justice was
about to be visited on the offender that
she happened to recoilect II.
Year: 1872

A certain good natured old Vermont
farmer preserved his constant good nature,
let what would turn up. One day one of his
men came in, bringing the news that one of
his red oxen was dead.


''1s he Z" said the old man.


"Well, he was always a breechy cuss. Take
his hide off, aud carry it down to Fletcher's i,
will fetch cash."


An hour or SO afterward the man came back
with the news that Lineback and his mate
were both dead.


"Are they z" said the old man.


"Well, [ took them Of b. to save bad
debt that | never expected to get. 1t is lucky
that it amt the brindles'


After the lapse of another hour, the men
came back again to tell him that the nigh
brndle was dead.


"Is he said the old man.


"Well, he was very old OK take off his
hide and take it down to Fletcher; its worth
the cash, and will bring more than any two
of the others"


Thereupon his wife, who was a very pious
soul, reprimanded her husband severely. and
asked him if he was not aware that his loss
was Judgment from heaven upon him for
his wickedness.


''ls it?" said the old man.


''Well, if they will take the Judgment in
cattle, it is the easiest way can pay it"
Year: 1872

How TO DEVELOP TALENTS.
man in a position that will feartully tax him
and try him, position that will often bring
the blush to his cheek and the sweat to his
brow, position tha. will oSermaktsr him at
times, sDd cause him to rack his brain for re,
sources. Place him in position like this;
but every time he trips go to his rescue; go
not with words of blame or censure. but go
with manful words of encouragement look
him boldly iu the eye. and speak them with
soul and emphasis. This is the way to make
a man of boy, aud giant of man. TIA
man has pluck and talent. no matter whether
he ever filled given position or not, put him
in it, if worthy, and he will soon not only fill
it. bat outgrow it. But put one in position.
with a faint heart-tbis is the way to kill him.
Put him in graudly, with most uumistakabls
confidence Drop no caveats, but boldly point
the way, and then stand by with a will and
continuance of true friend. Thus try
twenty men. such as have been named, and
nineteen will succeed.
Year: 1872

Some one wrote to Horace Greedy inquiriug
if guano was good to put on potatoes He
said it might do for those whose tasters had
become vitiated with tobacco and rum, but he
preferred gravy or butter.


A merchant of our acquaintance wonders
why he is obliged to go SO often after money
that is coming to him.
Year: 1872

Rev. STUART RoBINsoN's ILLNEss.-It
has been known throughout the city for sew
eral days says the Louisville Courier Journal
that Rev. Stuart Robinson has been lying very
i'll with smallpox and pneumonia 1t will
be great relief to the anxiety of the many
friends of the distinguished divine to learn
that yesterday morning he was decidedly
better. and his condition warrants the hope of
speedy recovery. Mr.. Robinson contracted
the smallpox in Cincinnati short time since
while passing through that city on his way to
dedicate church in Ohio.
Year: 1872

HIGH RATES OF INTEREST," a view
of indicating plainly the great difficulty on
the part of borrowers paying a high rate of
interest, We ask careful consideration Of the
increase of capital invested at the various rates
of intereat, as set forth in the following state
ment:


if one dollar be invested, and the interest
added to the principal annually, at the rate
named, we shall have the following result as
the accumulation of 100 years:
Year: 1872

A PETR1F1ED BoDY.-In removing tho
bodies from the town line burial ground, in
the town of Wilson, remarkable discovery
was made. The body of Mrs. Wilson an aged
lady, and buried about forty years ago, and
ths mother of Mr. William a. Wilson, was
found to be complete in form and features
and perfectly petrifed, while in the adjoining
grave the remains Of her husband, who was
buried about the same time. were nearly
extinct Upon opening the coffin of Mrs.
Wilson the features were found perfect, bu.
of discoored. dingy appearance. In the
operation of taking il out of the grave one Of
the feet was broken off. showing the interior
to be solid and as white, hard and brittle as
chalk. 1t was hard lift for four men to
raise the coffin out of the grave. and it was
estimated to weigh from five to six hundred
pounds. The body was removed and rein>
tered in Greenwood Cemetery, as are all the
bodies in that burial ground, in compliance
with a recent act of the Legislature, under
the supervision of the Commissioners.


Lockport Nv. ~ Journal
Year: 1872

EMPLOYMENT OF SOUTHERN LABOR. ..-
The Nashville Union says:


We observe that the correspondents of the
Southern agricultural journals are speaking
fattcringly of results likely to follow the
adoption of the time system among the plans
ters, instead Of the share system The la>
borer in this arrangement agrees to work four
full days in the week for his employer and
two days for himself, the employer furnishing
him land, teams and one hundred and fifty
pounds of bacon per hand. The laborer
makes up all lost time out of the time given
him, or employs an extra hand. The plan is
also varied by halving the time. the laborer
feeding himself and furnishing half the feed.
Year: 1872

GREAT SUCCESS OF THE NEW ENTERPRISE
CAMPBELL g Co.'s Prize Photograph Gallery, cor
ner Of Ninth and Main streets, is now making the
cheapest and best toork in the CITY, We invite the
pubc to call and examine our work for themselves
we are not yet compelled to run down our brother
photographers or try to lead the people astray by
telling them that we arc the only ones making good
work. f}s@srls


Many handsome prizes are given away daily at
CAMPBELL G. Co.'s Prize Gallery, corner Ninth and
Muiu streets,
Year: 1872

The .JeaOish Times, the most infiusn-
tial journal Of Its class in the United
States, thus speaks Of the Cincinnati
nomination: %.


The nomination of Horace Greeley for
President was a surprise alike to his
friends and adversaries. His warmest
admirers did not believe in the final
success of their efforts, but neither they,
nor the friends of the other candidates,
whose names were prominently before
the convention, were aware of the
enthusiasm which the name Of
Horace Greeley, the friend of the
oppressed, the father of the Republican
party, the banneF-bearer Of progress, the
politician whose honesty of motive was
ever above suspicion, would arouse. 1t
was SO inspiring that it baffled the cal
culatiOns Of the most experienced poll
tieian: il was q spontaneous tribute TO
the man who rose from the lowest ranks
of the peoDle, made himself leader by
the force of intellect and the honesty Of
purpose, and whose election would un-
cioubtedly effect the restoration of good
feeling and kinder sentiments between
the South and the North.


The nomination of Horace Greeley is
tribute paid by the representatives of
great people to power, intellect and
refinement, though his may be less re-
fined than Of the elegant Charles Fran
els Adams, and his craftsmanship bor-
der more on the craft of the American
politician, yet he is more identified with
the interests of his people than his rival,
is better acquainted with the wants and
necessities of the working man, is a
man who understands the beat of the
popular heart, and even his greatest OPP
pOnents cannot deny his singleness Of
purpose to advance the welfare of the
people. There can be no question
either, that the principles with which
the Republican party is identified are
safe in his hands, and it speaks well for
the future of the country, that after so
short a time after the close of the rebel
lion men like Pendletion and other rep
resentatives of Southern Democracy in
dorse the nomination Of Horace Greeley.
This sounds like a practical restoration
of peace, the political union of such adj
versaries has as good an effect as uncon-
ditional amnesty.


OF his election there can be no doubt,
If the leaders of the Democratic party
will not again throw away the opportu-
nifty Of bringing peace to their sorely
tried Southern friends. The election of
Greeley would secure them all the prin-
ciples they contend for, while they can
never hope to elect candidate of their
own. Were they to nominate one, they
would make the election of the Philadel-
phia nominee certainty, and the OPP
portunity thus thrown away of emanci-
pating the people from the. oppressive
discipline of party rule, will not soon be
offered again.
Year: 1872

Of the twelve general appropriation
bills three have become laws; seven are
either in conference or being enrolled.
Besides these, river and harbOr bills has
passed the House and been reported to
the Senate. But the bill making ap-
propriations for sundry- civil expenses
has not yet passed the House. 1t is
supposed the tariff bill will reach the
Senate about Thursday next. The
House will be prepared to adjourn on
the third Of June, but the Senate's bus
iness is not as far advanced as the House,
the Senate having yet to act on the
tariff and other important measures
the additional article to the
treaty of Washington. The last named,
it is supposed, viii give rise to several
discussions.


A majority of the House is not disposed
to extend the time of adjournment be
yOnd the third of June. Should the
House return to the Senate the resolution
to adjourn on the twenty-ninth of May,
it viii rest with the Senate to suggest a
day other than those agreed to by the
two houses separately.


Fourteen absent members of the House
have been telegraphed to return TO
Washington.
Year: 1872

A correspondent writes the Meridian
Gazette from Morton, in Scott county,
under date of the eleventh instant:


A most heart rendlng and terrible
accident occurred in this county last
Friday, the tenth instant, and l
send you a statement Of the facts as [
received them. Mr.. Henry Wicker,
who resides thirteen miles south Of Nor
ton, on the day above mentioned took
his gun from a corner Of his house
for the purpose of shooting a
hawk, and in passing out hurriedIy
he struck the hammer of the lock
against the door, causing the discharge
Of the load. His little child. only six
months old, was sitting on the piazza,
directly in range Of the gun and two
buekshOt took effect in its temple. one
grazed its forehead and one lodged in its
shoulder, infiicting injuries, from which
it died in less than an hour. As can
well be imagined, the grief-stricken fa-
ther Is ineOnsOlable, and it is feared that
his mind win become unsettled from
constant and morbid brooding over the
fatal and deplorable accident.


Mr.. Wicker is an estimable gentle
man and stands high in the esteem and
respect Of his neighbOrs, all Of whom
deeply sympathize with him and his
family. rljG ttlLslL
Year: 1872

From the Louisville Ledger.I


From one of the officers OF the steamer
Grey Eagle We learned yesterday the
particulars Of sad and fatal accident
that occurred at Grandview, Spencer
county, Indiana, on Tuesday evening
last. Colonel Parker, of the mercantile
and produce firm of Parker & Verhoeff,
well known at Louisville, was, with his
little daughter, son four years old, and
q young lady friend, taking a carriage
drive. While upon the road, couple
of miles from Grandview, the horses
suddenly took fright and dashed off at
full speed, all the efforts of Colonel Par
ker to stop them proving vain. After
running some distance the carriage was
upset and all the party thrown violently
to the ground. The little son of Mr..
Parker was instantly killed by the fall I;
Mr.. Parker received very severe bruises
and cuts about the head and face, and
the left ankle of the young lady was
broken, and she was otherwise bruised.
The little daughter of Colonel Parker
was thrown some distance; but, lighting
upon soft ground, she entirely escaped
injury.
Year: 1872

The international Prison Reform Con-
gress will open its sessions in London
on the third of July next. DIR. Wires
has been for several days in Washington
on business connected with his mission.
The committee Of the United States
have already given out sixty commits
si0ns in addition to over twenty issued
by the Governors of the States. 1t is
hoped that Chief Justice Chase will be
a member Of the Congress. An Inter
national Committee meets in London
on the twenty-fOurth of June to arrange
business for the Congress.
Year: 1872

The LiedercranZ Society gave a grand
concert last night in honor of Franz
Abt. who conducted several of his own
compositions. Steinway Hall was
crowded, and the composer received a
most cordial welcome. At the close of
the concert a supper was given Herr Abt
by the Beethoven Mennerchoir which
was attended by prominent musicians of
the city and leading members Of the
German singing societies. The distin-
guished guest made a brief speech, in
which he expressed a profound sense Of
the generous reception he had every
where met with in America.