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Year: 1872

Under the above heading writer, who
signs himself ''Felix," shows in late num-
Der Of the daily Argus how the banking capi-
tai of Portland can and ought to be used to
aid and encourage manufacturing. 1t is not
our design to take issue with Felix, for he
shows condusively what the banks might do
for Portland if they would. But precisely
there is the Grub" For our own part we do
not give these corporations credit for any very
laudable desire to promote the public inter
est. The large amount of banking capital in
Portland is, however, one object already at
tanned; and no doubt when the 'Board of
Manufactures" have succeeded in inducing
men of enterprise to locate their mills in Port
land, the gentlemanly board of direction of
the several banks will be pleased to discount
all their well endorsed paper.


In the accomplishment of any great enter
prise, it is useless to wait for those that are
well enough off as they are to take the initia-
tive. They who have the first interest should
Year: 1872

A party of young gentlemen dined sumptu-
ously at restaurant, and each one insisted
on paying the bill. To decide the matter it
was proposed to blindfold the waiter, and the
first he caught should pay the bill He has
not caught any of them yet.
Year: 1872

E BAR Room REMEDY for weakness of the
stomach is dose of Rum Bitters They are
surcharged with Fusel OIL, deadly element,
which is rendered more active by the pungent
astringents with which it is combined. If your
stomach is weak, or your liver or bowels dis
ordered, tone, strengthen and regulate them
with VINEGAR BrrTERs, a pure VEGETABLE
SToMAcHc CORRECTIVE AND APERIENT, free
fromalcohol, and capable of infusing new vital
ityinto your exhausted and disordered system.


mCQ-dU
Year: 1872

You cannot wear anything this season that
will not be called stylish, provided it has ruff
fes enough to make you look like demoral-
lied rag baby, and is punched together suffi-
GENTLY to look as if you were wearing your
whole wardrobe at once,
Year: 1872

A writer says: 'Tt is not the drinking, but
getting sober, that is so terrible in drunk
ards life." Some people remove this little
obstacle to perfect bliss by never getting So
ber.
Year: 1872

The Committee of WarehOuscmen and Custom
house officers appointed by Collector Arthur to prepare
a new taIl Of Warehouse charges completed Its labors
yesterday ana placed the result in the hands 0t the
Committee appointed to receive 1t by the Chanper Oh
Commerce. This Committee met in the afternoon to
consider the schedule decided that should be
sent to each member of the Chamber who should marx
upon 1t whatever alterations suggestions he wished to
make and return it before March TO the Committee,
which will then consider the views advanced and report
To tho Chamber The schedule is very long and embraces
30 pcr cent more articles than considered dua0le
Year: 1872

of 1868. But the election of Tuesday


conclusively shows that a sufficient


number Of the Republican reserves


have gone over to the Liberal Demo-


cratic movement to neutralize the Re-
publican advantage in a full vote,
and probably give the State to Gree
ley. If Hendricks is elected, it is
pretty sure that the State goes for
Greeley next month, for the Republi-
cans have strained every nerve, i'm
ported voters who will be needed at
home in November, and used the sin
ews Of war freely, to carry an election
upon the result ofwhich Senator Nor
toms political fortunes depend.


Arkansas was carried for Grant in
1868 by a majority of 1888; but no.
body pretends that it was a fair vote.
A very large number OF citizens who
labored under political disabilities
then will vote this year, and we may
be sure that none of those who have
suffered from disqualification so many
years will vote for President who
has sustained an illiberal State admin
istration that would be glad to perma-
nently prescribe this class Of voters.


And if the defeat of Greeley be
conceded, it must be admitted that
there has been great gain. A pow
erful political party has given up it's
old issues and ideas, and accepted the
results of the war with as much heart
mess as the great party through whose
agency they were grated upon the
Constitution and incorporated in the
legislation of the country. II Mr.
Greeley is not elected to give tht
South assurance Of the National de-
sire for complete reconciliation, twill
derive consolation from the magnitude
Of the testimony Of the Liberal Kepub-
leans and Democrats of the North in
favor of it. 10 use Mr.. Gree1ey's Ian
guage in his Tiffin speech, II the SEN
timent he represents does mot prevail
this year it will still grow in strength
every year till it does q Even hatred
will die ont patriotism and SYM
pathy will expand"
Year: 1872

Not thousaHh miles from Broad
way and ThiM street there lived Il
gentleman, with his wife and two
daughters. /several years ago, a
young gent tleman Of our city became
particularly attentive to one Of the
young ladies, much to the annoyance
and dislike Of her parents, who used
all their persuasions with the child
to Stop. if possible, any further at
t;cNment. This, as is the case III
n9arly every instance, only united
them the closer. Finally the ohjec-
/tion Of the mother was openly spoken
to the young man, to which he seemed
very readily to acquiesce, and his de-
pertinent toward her was so gentle
manly that she felt sorry for her as
sertions. Still, however, she could
not see her Mary Ann fill any other
sphere nor form any other connec-
tion than that she had planned for
her. The young couple had then to
resort to clandestine meetings. Thus
two years had passed, and the init
macy grew so bold that it was no.
ticed by several friends Of the family,
and it soon reached the ears of the
old gentleman.


About u week ago he called his
daughter to him, and learning from
her u sad state OF affairs, he immedi-
ately sought the young man at his
place Of business, and calling him
aside, told him emphatically that he
had trified with his daughters honor,
and grossly disgraced both her and
his family. He then demanded that
the young man should marry his
daughter or suffer the just punish
ment OF an enraged AMI outraged
father. This did not suit the second
party, and being somewhat avcrse to
being forced, he coldly told the father
that he might be coaxed, but to be
driven was against his nature. This
surprised the gentleman for he had
thought the young man void of any
great courage, but seeing such was
not the case, he spoke more mildly
and, in a. friendly but firm manner,
proposed to deed to the girl a fine
house and lot, and give the young
man $4,000, and if he proved worthy
Of the trust, to advance him in busi-
ness.


"Well," said the incorrigible young
man, "give me the papers to that eff
feet in my own hands, and viii
agree to any proposition you make"


The following day was named, and
with it came the gentleman with his
notes and deeds. The two met at a
commission house on Main street.
After taking seats, the father handed
the deed and money to third party.
to be delivered to the young man
when he fulfilled his promise.


The young man, to the consterra-
ton of all, pulled from his pocket
certificate Of marriage with the old
gentleman's daughter six months pre-
vious. A tableau followed, and the
said young gentleman is now installed
in the old gentleman's house in
most comfortable manner.
Year: 1872

Nothing could exceed the CHEEKY
courage with which both Liberal Re-
publicans and Democrats meet the
changed aspects of the canvass which
the October elections have wrought.
The meeting Of the Democratic Ma
tional Committee, breathed the spirit
of determination and confidence.
Mr.. Schelrs ringing address, on behalf
of that Committee, which we have al
ready published, was more than
backed up by the declarations of well
nigh every one of its members; and
they separated only to hasten home to
renew their work, and perfect their
organizations for the impending con-.
f1ict. Pennsylvania and Indiana SIM
ultaneously send out words Of cheer;
and in Indiana at least Our friends
have no reason to doubt that, with
vigorous work, they can hold all they
have gained, and improve upon it.


From the other States which we
have reason to believe we can carry,
comes equal encouragement. We may
be beaten in November; but if so, It
will be, not because there is not
strength enough to win, but because
we do not use our strength. 5'


Meantime as the facts come out
about the way in which the Grant tri-
umph in Pennsylvania was won, it
becomes more and more evident that
it is impossible to extend the same
means of coercing one State over the
whole thirty seven. There are not
Simon Camerons enough, with broth
ers-in law in all important towns like
Lancaster to bribe election judges to
stuff ballot boxes; nor are even the
ample funds of the Grant Ring suffi-
cient to warrant the investment of
sums of 5000 or $500 in each election
Judge whom they may thus seek to
buy. It will always be possible, per-
haps, for adroit and unscrupulous men
with enormous resources to corrupt
the ballot in a State nearly evenly di-
vided far enough to decide the result !;
but it will never be possible for them
to do the same thing throughout the
whole Union on the same day. We
have the votes for an honest victory !;
we can not be dishonesty deprived of
their weight i'll November. Nothing
can defeat MS, unless it be the " moral
effect: Of the Pennsylvania corrup-
ton. Shall that do it:
Year: 1872

I The loveliest adofnnlent Of perfect


womanh6od ispneonsciousuess Of self.
II the woman possessed Of this rare
virtue be lacking il physical beauty.
nay, even plain, there is-a charm, in
her innocence and simplicity more
potent than the smiles Of the fairest


featured siren that ever deluded the


susceptible heart Of man. There is


something in the presence Of vain


and pretentious. woman that, be she


ever so fair, repulses rather than at
tracts admiration. She Is regarded
only for the symmetry Of her form and
features, and like a cold and senseaess
statue Of stone, her eyes never change
or lose their fixedsand sotiless expires.
sion; they never tighten up with the
beauty Of thought nor sparkle with
the conception Of any new idea; their
changeless look ii not tIk tfepose of
peace, nor the steady gaze eofsunchang-
ing happiness-it is only the 6xed
stare of a heartless. worldly woman,
whose only thought is0f herself; who
is ever 4insensibie TO tie pleasure Of
doing good to others-an expression
of unchangeable selishnesS.


True beauty lies in the hidden per4
fection Of the soul The suost lp9elE
type of perfect womanhood is the be-
ing whose he5kt is not insensible to
refined and tender feeling that min
giles and blends itself with every act
and deed Of her life, No feminine
face is truly beautiful that does not
Year: 1872

A Partisan thought to play q joke on
the police by jumping in the river,
swimming to place OF safety and
watching. the search. He jumped ON
but didn't swim, and the search was
rewarded by finding dead body.
Year: 1872

Soda Water Soda Water
PURE AND COLD. HIGHLY CHARGED


Gas generated from va.


Pure Bicarb Soda


Water drawn ON Porcslain-iined


Fountains.


Syrups made rom sound ripe Fruit


aud best white sugar.


Pure Cream, dalV, from the country.
Ice planed Ia each glass OF eoda Water.
Arctic Apparatus Sparkling and bright
re-Opened for the season. Soda Water.
A FULL LIST OF DELICIOUS sYRUPs.
CarbOnic Acid Water, or Soda Water as it is popu-
larry called, when properly made from pure mate
ras and kept out Of contact with deleteTious metals
like copper, lead or ass refreshing and whole
some drink grateful alike TO the thirsty and to the
invalid. Such Soda Waite Is drawn from our Arctic
Apparatus where we shall be glad to see all who
enjoy this agreeable beverage
No intoxicating liquor is dispensed from our
Fountain.


SMITH 4 PAINTER, Pharmaceutists,


Seventh and Market streets
Year: 1872

The New York Tribune champions tho nom
inee of the Pennsylvania Democracy. Is any
stronger proof needed of the tendency of the
Liberal Republican movement? 1t is only the
first step in the gravitstion towards the Democ-
racy just theconservatiye split was in 1862, and
those who were weak enough to follow the Lib
eral Republican Ignis Faiuus will find them
selves as hopelessly betrayed in the end as did
the following Of the conservatives in the years
that are past and gone
Year: 1872

We have thought, ever since the newspa-
pers commenced their war on VOORHEES, foi
his unfortunate, because ill-timed, speech in
the House OF Representatives, that they were
making an unnecessary noise about Mr..
NocRnErs. He had Il perfect right to his in
dNidual opinion, and his only fault was suf-
fering himself to be led into debate on the
floor of the House. No one ever dreamed he
intended 10 vote for Grant. The report OF his
speech showed that he was goaded on to say
much more thau he intended and here was
apparent the folly of making such a speech
in such place. lie voluntarily placed him
self at the mercy of the Grant men. who
speedily saw their advantage and improved
it. He is now outspokcn for Greeley and
Brown. a. the only chance lett us to beat the
Satrapat the White House. PENDLEToS and
himself will take the stump, and STEPHENS
will use his influence and ready pen for the
Cincinnati nominees, feeling convinced that
the Baltimore Convention will be overwhelm-
ing for that ticket a..
Year: 1872

Now that the Democratic State con-
venton, which met a Little Rock, 18th
June, has adoptcd a platform and rlan
o, action IN the ensuing campaign, 1t but
remains for all persons opposed to the
present administration, both State and
National, to go vigorously to work to
carry out ourplans. 1t is useless to stop
to talk now about what might or ought
to have been done; the question before
US is. will we argue what is settled set
supinelv by aud do nothing because some
individual preference is not satisfied and
thereby leave our affairs for another four
years in the hands of the present corrup-
tionists, or will we go to work with q
hearty good will, aud do the next best
thing before us-join hands and work
Tor the great reform movement, ignoring
party names and individual preferences
for common good? Ifyou say, some
of the men on the reform ticket are OBJ


jcctionable, remember it is NOT men, but
principles we are working for. We
must not let this opportunity pass, if we
do we have 10 further right to complain


The plan of redemption is before us will
we seize 1t or let it pass? Let us no lon


ger brood over the past, but seize the
opportunity and work out glorious fu-
turo. We intend to be heard at the COM
ing election, have fair election and a
fair count Let every Township immc-
diately organize get your strength out
and rote IL select their men for supervi-
sors Of election, and send their men to
the County Executive Committee at once,
that steps may be taken to have them ap


pointed Let the County Executive Com
mittee Of each county not forget their
duty in taking proper steps at once to
have these supervisors appointed. Ap


ply to Judge Story. at Fort Smith; no
danger of being too fast about this.
Judge Story'a court is still open at Fort
Smith; delay not, II we are IN earnest
let US 90 to work, Is.
Year: 1872

re-" The following are choice extracts
from the old Know Nothing speeches OF
Henry wilson, in Massachusetts, in 1854
We don't thing past records will be OF
any account in this election, but as 4 mat.
ter Of history we give these excerpts:


"The time had come when the uniform
Of the State militia should no longer be
disgraced by being seen on the back of q
Catholic Irishman or Iniidel Dutchman


"By the light Of these burning shan
ties the Teuton and Celt may read the
the attempt to compete with the native
born American for political supremacy
on this continent.
Year: 1872

tB- We publish the communication on our
Railroad, from Little Rock, without in any
manner endor'ing what is said. We are very
oath to believe some Of the statements made,
for the gentlemen stand very high In four
good opinion.
Year: 1872




The Paducah ToBacco Leaf has the
following epitome of the crop report IN
the jackson Purchase CAT this time
Of the season there never were more fat
teriug prospects for crops of all kinds
than we have this year. Corn is all
planted, and has come up finely, wheat
is looking beautiful and vigorous. L
is all headed out, aud without an acci
dent the yield will be more bountifu
than for years Oats promise well; po
tatoes will be good and plentiful The
fruit yield will be large except apples
which have been damaged by the cater.
pillars. The average allotted for the
culture of tobacco is considerably in ex
cess of that of any previous year since
the war, and during the late season for
transplanting, fully two thirds of the
crop in the Purchase was set out, and
the ground is all prepared and ready to
finish at the next season. The young
plants that have been set out are looking
healthy, and are growing rapidly. The
cut-worms have been troublesome in some
localities, but their havoc has not been
very general or disastrous.
Year: 1872

In the prairies of Texas, especially on
river and creek bottoms, the native grass
es are rapidly disappearing, from the
number of stock ranging upon them
But little effort has been made to supply
the loss by cultivating other varieties.
Cattle now require feeding. California
clover grows very copiously. Bluegrass
is growing we'll in Washington county
and Italian rye grass in Montgomery
Other varieties are well spoken Of


NOTICE. Ladies who contemplate
poisoning their husbands or children, or
shooting aieuated lovers, are requested
to postpone their purpose until after the
Presidential election, as newspaper col
umns will be so crowded with political
subjects until that time it will he i'm
possible for them to pay proper attention
to the analysis of stomachs or to prop
erly describe the treachery of admirers
before December.
Year: 1872

An Opening ia the SlaNe AFaue'


There is a big speculation yet in the
slave trade; not in catching and trans


porting slaves tc where slave labor com


nlands market price, but in vessels be
ing captured with loads of willing slaves
on the coast of Africa. The British
government allows captors of slave YES


sells four pounds ton on the vessel cap
tured, or five pounds head on the slaves
found in them, the rule of compensation
being at the option of these police of the
seas. This might be turned into profit
able business either way. An old worth
less hulk could easily equip for a pre-
tended slave voyage, and fill herself with
the choicest blood of Africa for the pur-
pose of falling an easy prey to a conve


nient captor and share the liberal bounty.
1t would pay some enterprising Yankee
10 buy a feet of old tubs, and HE with
them to the African coast, where il he
could effect an arrangement with an
ocean watch he might make bis eternal
Year: 1872

The Democracy of this county are
called 70 meet in regular Convention
next Monday. at the Court H ouse, in
this place. We are anxious to see every
democrat and anti-GraDt man iu the
county, present. The busy season with
farmers, we know, will prevent a general
attendance, but we hope every district
In the county will be represented by
representative men. We want the meet.
ing to reflect the honest sentiment OF
the county.
Year: 1872

CONGRESS has determined to prolong
its session for the alleged reason that
"the public business renders that course
necessary" The necessity was not felt
to be so imperative before Senator
Schurz and Sumner made their damag
ing speeches against Grant.
Year: 1872

THE Democracy of the Counties of
Galloway and Ballard, have endorsed
the Greeley and Brown ticket. We
think each of the seven counties West Of
the Tennessee river will follow their lead.
Year: 1872

A-GREAT many Democratic papers
that turned cold shoulder to the Gin
cinnati nomination at first. have become
reconciled to the he'ineyitable and begun to
fight the good fight. They saw how the
cat was jumping when the Administration
organs began to grind out the tunes.
Year: 1872

The Democracy of Hickman county
met in regular convention, at Clinton
Monday last. The convention instructed
for Greeley and Brown BY only two votes
The Bourbons led by our valiant and
able old friend, Col. Geo. W. Silvertooth
made brave fight, bat had to yield
Notwithstanding the close vote in the
convention, we are advised that Greeley
and Brown would stand five to ope in
that county. This is the last fight the
Bourbons will ever make in the good
coanty of Hickman. Vale.
Year: 1872

THE redoubtable Dan W Chambers.
editor of the Union City Herald, is a
candidate for the Legislature in Obion
county. Our gallant and worthy young
friend Ed Edwards is also a candidate.
Capt. Howard, of Troy, is also spoken
of, and if he is induced to run, the race
will be a lively one.
Year: 1872

spoke at length, expressing lis belief
that the great political parties Sere dis
solving, and the political lines that so
long separated honest men were being
-ponged out. Honest Democrats and
honest Republicans are standing side by
side, and the people are determined to
commit the government to new and pure
hands. The election of Greeley will
break up that close corporation which
assumes to possess all the political virtue
OF the country, tear down the false bar
rer which assumes to separate loyalty
from treason, and bring together men Of
all sections and parties to destroy that
sectional spirit which forces the passions
Of war into civil life when the war itself
Is ended and to bring about rel union
Of honest men from the North and the
South when the past shall be brgOtten
aud buried.
Year: 1872

The administration party is busy
Just now fixing up Greeley S
cabinet. OF course they mention
many obnoxious names in connection
with the various places. Greeley can
attend to that matter without assist
ance
Year: 1872

The New York Times of January n
contained II long culogistic article in IA
vor of the Grant Administration, and
sixteen thousand copies of that number
of the paper were sent o the folding
room Of the House Of Representatives,
to be folded and placed in wrappers at
Government expense. This is one o!
the contingent outIays which depic,c
the Treasury and roI the people.
Year: 1872

An exchange tells the following ex.
cellent story of Coroner in a coun-
try town, who, it seems, has determin.
ed to make the Office pay him liberal
ly for services rendered. The story,
which We give below, is too good TO
keep:


A gentleman brought to the town n
mummy which he had procured in
Egypt, aud as soon as the Coroner
heard of it he summoned q jury and
held an inquest upon the mummy and
decided that its death was produced
by causes unknown" and then collect
ed his fee with interest from the time
of the mummy's death, about three
thousand years ago. Well, that same
Coroner has been at it again. Last
week some laborers, while digging n
cellar, discovered dozen old bones.
They appeared to be the bones Of a
horse, but the Coroner seized them,
threw away the large ones, laid them
on the floor in something like the
shape of man, and held an inquest.
He had the same old jury that sat on
the mummy, and in about ten min
utes they handed in a verdict that
deceased came to his death apparent
ly from torpidity of the liver" Then
they went for the fees and divided
them. The Coroner says that his
most remarkable characteristic is his
zeal, and we believe it. If anybody
should bring to Wilmington a hand
full of dirt from the banks of the Eu.
pirates, we believe that Coroner
would rush out his jury and declare
that the said dust was the mortal re-
mains of Abel, and find verdict that
it was killed by Cain with a club
And the way in which he would col,
lect fees on that dust would be fright
fui.