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Year: 1875

The principles of prohibition have the best
wishes and support of all high-minded men,
but it is serious question of doubt whether
the placing of temperance ticket in the
political arena advances the interests of the
cause. 1t is a generally acknowledged fact
that nine tenths of the prohibition voters are
allured from the ranks of Republicanism, thus
sapping from that party vitality which it
needs-taking away from it an element of
moral strength which should, by all that is
precious TO the interests of good government,
remain in order to preserve that high character
of purity and excellence which governing
power must have to win the appreciation and
esteem of the masses. In New York nearly
eleven thousand Republicans withdrew their
material and moral support from their party,
and virtually threw 1t into the hands of the
Democracy by forming a middle organization.
In Massachusetts, eight thousand adherents to
Republican principles forsook the ranks of
their party simply for the purpose of establish
irg an organization which they were conscious
could not succeed, thereby strengthening the
chances Of the Democracy, the very power
that has antagonized them in all their efforts
to redeem the country from the present wide
spread sale of beverage which they deem a
damning and blighting curse. This action of
the prohibitionists has proven suicidal course
for their cause, for by weakening the chances
of Republican success by deserting its standard
in the hour of trial they help to secure the
triumph of party whose very record is inim-
ical to the best interests of prohibition and
the cause of temperance wherever it's work
may have been instituted.
Year: 1875

A man in the West got up last Sunday
morning, and taking clean shirt from the
bureau, said: "wife, I notice that one of the
buttons is minas on the bosom and two on the
cuffs, nd'f--then she cuffed- him very unex-
pectedly over the head with the heavy end of
an az, and be went right over to the land Of
milk and honey withoutstopping for his trunk.
Men will learn one of these days that the sub
ject of shirts is not a wholesome Sabbath
topic.
Year: 1875

The City Council. it appears, have be-
come disgusted with the Board Of Revi-
sion, and have brought forward ioug
act ~ rspealing it and substituting another
Board in its stead. This act was forward
ed to Dover this morning hy special mes
senger Its length is not calculated to
cause smile TO spread over the features
OF the members; and it is not reasonable
to ask them to read and carefully ponder
such bill at the very heel Of the session.
The great mass of our people are heartily
sick Of the Board of Revision. and would
no doubt fervently thank the Legislature
if that body would sepeal so much OF the
law an constitutes it, and let the assess
ment OF our property rest upon the basis
which the assessors themselves report.
They are sworn to assess the property at
it's actual cash value; and their reports
are regarded more fair aud uniform than
the work Of the Board Of Revision. In
fact our people look upon this Board as
not being governed by any oath and their
work in many cases would seem to justi-
fy the want Of confidence SO often ex'
pressed. 1t i'd considered costly and
useless body. and our people would un-
doubtedly breathe freer if the act crea-
ting it was repealed. There is scarcely
any use OF electing assessors to examine
and estimate the value Of property when
these ten men SIT upon their work, and
without ever seeing OF examining the
I property alter and f1 its value to suit
their own opinions. Almost any change
would be better than the present Board.


While the Legislature is altering our
city charter we call their attention to
the question of changing the time OF the
! city election. To please the Council some
tune back it was changed from May to
September. Some persons who have CIV
en- the matter some attention think it
would be conducive to the public benefit
if it was changed back to the Spring
again, and thps withdraw our local af-
fairs from such close connection with
our State and national politics.


In justice we must say that We have
not had time to examine the new act
that the Council have just had printed
here and sent to the Legislature, having
just received O printed copy. OF course


the Council have examined it; but it ii


hardly fair to expect its passage at thil


stage Of the ses-ion, aud that, to-, before
| IL haa bean carefully eYamiued bv ON


citizens
Year: 1875

The Radicals OF the Grant party were
Il little too fast IN giving oppression to
their feelings o7er the news from New
Hampshire. Doubtless they had taken
such extraordinary measures as they
supposed would give them the victory
without doubt. But 1t appears that they
were entirely too sanguine, and spent
their powder entirely too soon. 1t is
not the first time the Radicals have
done this. however. Perhaps they had
an idea that il they waited they might
not have III opportunity to rejoice at all
and so followed Halleck's advice during
the war, to claim victory although the
troops were defeated and had abandoned
the field. When it is remembered that
the wholc power Of the Administration
and it's leaders was put forth to carry
| the State it is rather remarkable that
they should have been denied a victory !;
and anything less than carrying their
entire ticket should be considered de-
feat. Had the Prohihitionists not been
bought by the Radicals the Democrats
would have swept the State; as it is
they have carried majority OF Con-
gressmen, Just the part of the ticket
that the GRANTEES most desired to de-
feat. In the next House of Representa-
tives there will be two votes against
Grant and but one for him; TINS rever.
sing the present case.


Mk. BAYARD ON THE CIVIL kIaHrs


BIIL.-In our issue to-day we publish
the speech Of Senator Bayard, made or


this bill just before its passage. Hi


argument is mainly against the consti
tutionality of the measure. and is there
fore valuable. aside from the fact tha


his constituents ought to know the rea


sons Of their representative for voting
against this measure that is calculated t,
do no good and to awaken more strongl,
, the animosities Of race and color whicl
the late civil war engendered, and whicl
had better have been allowed to snbside
The law will no doubt come before tn


courts in a short time, in the meantin
! the speech Of Mr.. Bayard may be prof


tably perused BY our readers.
Year: 1875

IN NEVADA, if man can get largely and
promiscuously into debt. he stands good
chance for office. His creditors vote for him
in the hope that he will pay up. The same
dodge has been tried here in Walls WalIa
county, but the impecunious ousses after
they got offices tailed to fork over
Year: 1875

Not a baby! / knew her in days of old
You doubt that i lived in land made fair
With many soft moons, and was m ated there?
Now mark you'll Isaw but to-day on the street
A sweet girl-baby, whose delicate feet
AS yet upon ear n took but uncertain hold;
Yet she carried q doll, and she toddled alone,
And she talk ed to that dol in a tongue her own.
The sweet little stranger! why, her face still


bore


The look OF the people from her far star shore.
Ahr you doubt me still. Then listen: While


you


Have looked to the earth for gold, why, L.
have looked TO the steps of the starry sky.
And which. indeed, had the fairer view
OF the infinite things, the dreamer or you?
How blind be men when they Will not see!
Ifmen must look in the dust, or look,
At best, with the eyes bound down To a book,
Why, who shall deny that 1t comes to me
To sail white ships through the ether sea?
Yea, / am a dreamer. Yet while you dream
Then am awake. When a child back through
Toe gates of the past peered, and knew
The land had lived in. i saw a broad stream
Saw rainbows that eompassed a world in their


reach;


saw my beloved go down on the beach;
Saw her lean to this.earth, saw her looking for





AS do shipmen look from their ships at sea- Q
The sweet girl-baby! Why, that unknown
Is the tongue she has talked since the stars were


young.
Year: 1875

A good deal of discussion occasion ally occurs on this subject, pro and con, and we sometimes get some light in the shape of facts-more commonly opinions and suggestions. At a late meeting of the Alton horticultural society, Dr. Hull said that some birds did more harm than good by destroying our insect friends. Hens, he remarked, do 8 great deal of scratching in gardens, but our real enemies, the stripped bug and squash bug, they do not touch. He said that fowls cannot be made to de- stroy the Colorado potato beetle; he once shut up some turkeys for time, and when let out hungry, they got 8 meal of the larv@ on a potato patch near, but it made them so sick that they never could be induced to touch another Colorado. At the same meeting, MT. Huggins said the bluebird catches the codling moth and the woodpecker eats the larve.
Year: 1875

The English Money Market Peviesv says that a fact of some importance as tending to, if it does not entirely, dispel the prevailing impression that the "life !" of submarine cable is of limited na- ture was lately mentioned by MT. John Fender, M. P. He stated that the various sections of the Eastern system, with the exception of ashore end of shor- line at Lisbon which was undergoing re pair, were in perfect working order. But of far greater importance, as affect ing the future of submarine cable enter prise, was his announcement that the Suez and Alden section, which was laid in comparatively warm water, had inn proved in insulation by no less than thirty eight per cent, and the other cables of the Eastern company from forty-five to seventy seven per cent. in insulation power, which is of course the chief element in estimating their ca pacity for the transmission of messages. Mr. Fender further stated that the cables longest laid have improved the most.
Year: 1875

A Boston ship owner who recently made voyage to Liverpool 1n an Eng fish steamer gives an unpleasant descrip- tion of the flimsy way in which certain of these steamers are built. Of course his strictures do not apply to all English builders or to all English iron ships, but they have bearing upon the ques- tion whether iron is after all the best material for ship building. No doubt iron steamers are cheaper than wooden steamers, since in two vessels of the same exterior dimensions, one built of wood and the other of iron, the latter has 8 far greater carrying capacity. Nevertheless, the iron ship is liable to accidents from which a wooden ship is safe, and the latter when cast ashore will stand strain that breaks the iron ship to pieces. Had either the Atlantic or Schiller been well-built wooden ships they would have held together until the greater part if not all of the passengers were saved. It is not impossible that the iron ships have had their day, and that return will be made to wooden ships. It is certain that the best Ameri- can ship builders and captains greatly prefer the latter.
Year: 1875

The irrepressible Bates, sometimes known as Sergeant Bates, the flag carrier, was in town yesterday making arrange ments for new enterprise in his particu- lar line, which he is soon to inaugurate for double purpose. The great central object, of course, is to save the Union, but aside from that it is to raise funds enough on the march to provide enter tainment for the disabled soldiers who may desire to visit Philadelphia during the Centennial. In this enterprise the sergeant intends to enlist thirteen other able-bodied ex-soldiers, one from each of the thirteen original States. Each of the thirteen is to have some political preferences, no matter what, and each will provide himself with the flag of the State he represents and repair to Boston on or about the fourteenth of next Sep tember. There the procession will form on the blood-stained sod of Bunker Hill, and the thirteen, wrapped in the banners of their several States and mounted on horseback, following the lead of "his nibs," who will be bedecked with the streaked emblem of liberty, will take up their perilous line of march for Chicago On the way hither they will pass through as many cities and large towns as possi- ble, each of which will be laid under tribute to the enterprise. Photographs of the party and it's individual members will be sold, and speeches will be made to such as may wish to listen at the rate of twenty cents, or some such sum, per head.

 After reaching Chicago the party will repair to Vicksburg, Miss, whence they will march through the principal cities and towns of the Southern States be- tween that city and the national capital, which they expect to reach in about four months from the time of starting. Should they reach that place alive, which it is feared they will, history of thei. wanderings will be written and of fered to long suffering public as an- other means of raising the desired fund. The sergeant claims that funds for de- fraying the necessary expenses of the ex petition have already been guaranteed by wealthy men in New York, and that the whole thing is being indorsed by some of the best men in the country Chicago 7Ea1eeS.
Year: 1875

HIS MARK.-It took a hobby bank cashier ten minutes, the other day, to register his name at Saratoga hotel, and when he got through the clerk gazed in astonishment at the maze of flourishes, complimented the cashier on his skill in sketching tornado, wound up by inquiring the name of the artist, "not for publication, he explained, "but merely as a guarantee of good faith"
Year: 1875

A French founding asylum has set mp novel claim lately. One of it's prote- gees, whose mother was dead and whose father had abandoned it, inherited for tune from 8 relative of the mother. At once the father claimed the custody of the child, the mothers relatives claimed it, and the hospital claimed the right to hold the child and administer the for tune but the law gave the child to a guardian chosen by the relatives of the mqther.
Year: 1875

The Presidents address to the Sioux
delegation from the Black Hills region
was a characteristic effort-frm and
pointed-and is calculated to open the eyes
of those who have been misled by the false
statements of a certain class OF newspapers
regarding the Indian policy of the Admin
istration. The Washington dispatch to the
New York Tribune of yesterday, for ex-
ample, intimates that the Indians have
been treated coldly both before and since
their arrival here, simply because, as the
dispatch gravely alleges, there is no desire
on the part of the Government to make a
treaty with them. Now the truth is, as
demonstrated by the address in question,
the Government is desirous of removing
the Sioux from the Black Hills to the In
dian Territory, where they may receive the
advantages of education and instruction;
where they may be taught to support them
selves and become civilized, and where
game and grass abound abundantly. The
illusions to the rapid growth Of our white
population and the consequent encroach-
ment upon the reservations which the
Sioux now occupy, together with the
prophecy of certain trouble between them
and the gold-seekers, will serve to arouse
the Indians to the immediate necessity of
making the best terms they can for the fu-
ture. While the. address was abrupt ab-
ruptness was absolutely demanded by the
insolent demeanor of the delegation, and it
was diplomatic stroke which cannot fail
to produce a good effect. The Indians
will ponder over it until the opportunity is
afforded for pow-wow with Secretary
Delano and Commissioner Smith, and
probably make up their minds that their
wisest course will be to enter into treaty
relinquishing their privileges in region
which is only valuable to human beings
who are able 10 develop its mineral re-
sources If they do not arrive at this con-
clusion it will not be the fault of the Gov
eminent or of the diplomacy of the Presi-
Year: 1875

For WANT of something better on which
TO base a criticism the New York Tribune
has taken the trouble to analyze the hotel
bill paid by the authorities of Boston on
the occasion of the Concord and Lexington
Centennial celebration, when President
Grant and his party were the invited
guests of that city. If anything were
needed 10 disprOve the assertions of the
same journal, that the Presidents re-
Ception by the people on that occa-
sion was not cordial, il could be found in
this contemplate exposure. From it we
learn that the preparations were in every
respect in keeping with the dignity of his
present office and the respect due to the
man who became the leading citizen of the
Republic by leading its armies to final vic
tory in the late rebellion. But the con-
temptible spirit which would permit of
such sneaking exposure is only worthy
of the Detective press. When Jake Reid
and his associates of the Independent Voter
Mutual Admiration Society banqueted
Gen. Schulz in New York, no one thought
OF attempting to discredit the occasion by
counting the expense of broken crockery,
soilcd table linen, the number of bottles of
wine drank, or the cost of button hole bou-
quets. 1t remained for Jake, himself, the
young editor of the Tribune, to develop
this despicable feature of Paul Pry, sneak
thief journalism.
Year: 1875

1t appears from the reports Of the pre-:
ceedings and the private statements of gen.
tIemen who were present at the late meet
ing of the Centennial Commission that the
prospeeis of success continually brighten
The harmonious action of the Commission
with the financial board has contributed, in
a great degree, to inspire confidence in the
Year: 1875

THE Pirate OF the Press calls attention
to the alleged fact that President Grant has
not paid all of his taxes at Long Branch,
and that his name consequently appears in
the list of delinquents charged with the
enormous sum of SS5 of unpaid taxes. Now
the Republic is in danger. Those that have
tears to weep, let them prepare to weep
them instanter.
Year: 1875

THE Philadelphia Press surmises that
the Evil One has assumed the garb of sec
tionalism for the purpose Of keeping alive
the sectional divisions of the several church
organizations of the country. Not at all
improbable; but it should not be forgotten
that the South made the first attempt to
''raise the Devil with the Union.
Year: 1875

THE Pennsylvania Republicans have
pointedly spoken against the Third-term
project. They have accompanied this pro
test with most convincing argument to
show why exactly such man as Presi-
dent Grant is should be selected to sue
ceed him. They neglected, however, to
declare that the agitation of this question
originated with his political enemies and
the enemies of the Republican party. He
will probably congratulate himself that
its discussion has given his party friends
in one of the foremost States of the Union
an opportunity. by means Of plank in
their platform, to defend him against the
malicious charges of the Opposition.
Year: 1875

The great expense of living at New
port is not entirely dependent oil the
original cost of a mans house, the style
in which he keeps it, or the entertaining
he does, but to great degree on the ex-
tortion practicel. Every Newport
tradesman starts with the idea that no
one would take house here for the
summer unless they have more money
than they know what TO do with, and
want to throw it away. Your grocer,
butcher. baker and iceman all ask fabu-
lous and unheard of prices for their
wares. and SO much pront is there to be
made out of custom, that some friend of
mine told me last summer that they
were supplied amply for three days at
ter their arrival, by all sorts of trades
people, who left their goods without
asking for payment, merely rs samples
to obtain their patronage. If you want
your horse shod it is folly to expect to
have it done at less than twice the ordi-
nary cost, and woe be to the household
who come here unprovided with neces-
essary articles for houseKee ping, ii they
want to remedy the deficiency. This, of
course, is only in summer; in winter
there is a different scale of prices.
Year: 1875

WOODS THEATER.-To-dayt the Haverly
minstrels conclude their very successful
engagement. They give matinee in
the afternoon and another performance
this evening. An excellent bill is offered
for each occasion.
Year: 1875

1T never rains but it pours. The
financial depression is followed by a
conflagration at the very mouths of
the tunnels from which we are draw.
ing our recuperating wealth. Virgin
la City, Nevada, is in ashes. AS yet
We know not the full extent of the
damage, but enough is known to
warrant the statement that the loss is
immense. Many rich men are made
poor and the effect on the masses cam
not but be disastrous. One day the
wires tell US that the principle mines
are filling with water and the next
they flash the intelligence that the city
around those mines is consumed by
fire. Aside from the vast individual
loss 1t seems certain that the great
mining corporations have suffered Sc
verely. If from the mass of news at
hand we can approximate the i'm
mense loss, the conclusion is inevit-
able that the money market of San
Francisco which had begun to show
approach to an easy stage, will at once
relapse to its former stringency and
pressure from which we fancied we
were about to be relieved, will still
weigh as heavily and for much long
er period.
Year: 1875

This malady is on the increase in all
civilized countries. The fact is appall-
ing, but nevertheless it is true. There
is no sight presented to humanity so
sad as man or woman with the mind
overthrown. De QUINCY declares:


"All Babylon overthrown is not so
sad a sight, Although much has
been done 10y humanitarians and SCI
ence during the last fifty years to allie
viate the sufferings of those afflicted
with this malady, the very thought of
the horrors Of mad-house unsettles
the nerves of the strongest man. And
the margin or dividing line between
sanity and insanity is so narrow that
it puzzles the most scientific minds to
determine where one ends and the
other begins. But narrow as this mar
gin is, thousands are daily walking
upon it, some consciously and some
unconsciously. 1t would surprise any
one to know how many are secretly
fighting off this demon and yet give
no sign of 1t to their friends. 1t is a
hidden warfare which they fear to
divulge lest their fortune or their
families should suffer by it. This is
wrong. Almost every man has had
experience of mental phenomena
which alarms him, such as loss of
memory and power to concentrate his
thoughts, inward torture and desperate
thoughts of suicide, mental cursings
and the fires of vengeance, which de.


stroy all power of self-control. Such


violent feelings are often followed by
a perfect blank of mind and ability to
think or investigate any subject for
many minutes. Any one suffering
with such symptoms should go to
his physician and in confidence
make known his condition. Insanity
is no longer the work of the Devil, but
durable disease, and if patients would
throw aside their timidity or false
delicacy on this subject and fly in
haste to some skillful physician, the
asylum would be cheated out of half
its subjects and the most terrible hu-
man suffering avoided. We meet men
every day on the street who are wrest-
ling upon the very borders of insanity.


An oyer-taxed brain, great affiistion,


series of disappointments, broken
rest, Indigestion, any or all Of these
Year: 1875

THE Western Development Com
pany have ordered large amount "a
great many thousand tons-of steel
rail to be used on the Southern Pacific
road East Of San Gorgonio Pass. The
company correctly anticipate that as
their road progresses Eastward the de-
mand on its carrying capacity will be
very great and they intend to meet
this demand as far as possible by
building a first class track. When
thirty miles more of road is ready to
operate the trade and travel of all Arr
zona and Northern Mexico will pass
over it.