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Year: 1875

We have had an outcry le-


Gently against the rule requir-
ING a jury of twelve men.to be


unanimous in their verdict


Because the Beecher jury in


Brooklyn and the Lee jury in


Utah failed to agree we are told
that Il majority should decide.
They who are the loudest in this


outcry would be the last to yield


to a majority if it were the 9TH


er way, and their man was con-


yicted on the verdict of part of


the Jury while the minority be-


lieved him innocent. In both ca
ses cited, the jury is reported TO
have stood nine to three. In
neither case did the verdict Of
the trial produce the slightest
change in public opinion astothe
quilt or innocence of the parties.
And the theory OF a trial by
Jury is that no man shall be con-
victcd Of crime unless the evil
dence is such as to convince the
minds of a certain number of
men sworn to judge impartlally.
The number twelve is not es-
,ential, but the unanimity Of
those appointed is. For the
fact that one of them is uncon-
yinced leaves the question open,
md proves that doubt of the
guilt of'the party accused fairly
prevails.


If Il jury of six men were
mpanelled, it is quite likely |
hat they would sometimes fail
o agree upon a verdict. And
II such case the theory Of the
rial by jury is that the accused
$ not convicted. He may be
ried again. But when the jury
Igrees upon a verdict, the end
las come. If the prisoner be
ound not guilty, he cannot be
,ut upon his trial again, even if
additional testimony we're dis
covered, or he should boast Of
lis guilt.


We think the trial by jury
las become almost a failure
Trough the deterioration Of the
moral tone of the community,
nd the assumption by juries Of
light to Judge of law as well
5 of facts They refuse to
onvict Of murder because death
S it's penalty. They assume
hat a victim Of violence de-
erved the beating he got, and
cquit the assailant. But the
natter would be still worse if
he verdict could be secured by a
against the opinion Of
he minority. So the matter IS
,etter as it is than it will be
ghen the outcry now raised
hall have produced its effect,
nd seven men shall send a man
0 the gal!ows, when five men
hink him innocent.
Year: 1875

While boy in Jay street
street was trying to fix an inva-
lid watch on the front steps,
his mother called him to get
some water, and an old hen came
along, and mistaking the main
spring for a worm, she managed
to make away with it, and then
swallowed several wheels. -
Next day she commenced to
lay scrambled eggs, and has
produced one a day ever since.
Year: 1875

ties.


A year. or two ago, when the
question of more currency was


up in Congress, some of, the


leading bankers in Nashville


caused to be published an. ir


terView, giving their testimony


that there was currency enough
for the business of the country.


This sort of evidence and


this influence coming up from
Iall the National banks of the


country, caused the President


of the United States to veto


the only relief measure which
has been passed since the con-
Traction commenced.


This was such a great wrong
to the people of the whole coun-
try that it should be met and
answered by facts.
! If all the industrial enter
prises of the country would
give the facts within their
knowledge, they would be con-,
elusive. We state the follow
ing facts:


Our company is shipping.
coal and coke-the business.
ranging from twenty to twenty
five thousand dollars per month
the whole, except what is
sold in payment of debts, is.
sold on time, at from 80 to 12O.
days.


The coal we take to Nash
vile is used to a great extent in
manufacturing, besides a large,
portion of the coal used for do
mestic purposes is supplied by
us.


Within the last few days we
had to raise five thousand DOL
lars to purchase goods. Among
our resources for raising this.
money was a note at so days
given for coal sold for 800.
Tie note is payable in bank,
and given by parties who are
first rate, regarded so at the
banks. With a view of using
the paper in other cities, the
bank officers here do not hesi-
ate to say the paper is good
md will be promptly paid
Now after trying all the banks
L this city, and then going to
he brokers, the best offer we.
lave had for the paper is 8 per
;ent. per month off, or SO per
.eEt. per annum discount.


Now we do not write this ar
ic!e to complain of what bank
rs or brokers are doing. We
'elieve in letting every man at
end to his own business, and
-eclde for himself what pay he
'uSht to have for the use of his
noney-we are a free-thinker.
N this subject. But we write
nc article to prove that the
'ankers Of the city of Nash
lille did not know what thew
we're talking about, when thew
aid there was money enough
n circulation for the business
# the country.


This offer was made by %
roker, who said, if he bought
he paper lie would buy it to
ell again-that he could not
ford to hold it sixty days.


Now, we say this state of
lings is perfectly ruinous to all
ne industrial enterprises of the-
ountry, and the influence and
over of the national bank
ystem has brought it about
l first having the contraction
ollcy adopted. = Miners and
iCnagdctlTerS Journal
Year: 1875

An exchange very truly says:
A community is judged by its
newspapers in no less degree
than by its schools and church
es. If the latter are in good
condition, we'll supported and
attended, it is an evidence that
the community is made up of
intelligent, refined and moral
people. So, also, if the news
papers.of a city or town are well
supported in subscriptions and
business. advertisements, it is
an evidence that the people of
the place and vicinity are area
ding and intelligent people, and
its business men wide-awake,
enterprising citizens, willing
'to live and let liye," and Sensi-
BILE enough to literally support
the means of their prosperity at
home and advertisement abroad.
Any community may have first
class newspapers that will llber-
ally support the same.
Year: 1875

a clergyman at Westerly, r.
l., recently married a couple.
received his fee and sent them
away apparently satisfied, but, IL
day or two after,the bridegroom
returned and said that he had
come to pay more, as the wo-
man had turned out much bet
ter than he expected.
Year: 1875

There was a row in Pawlet, Vt,
because the doctor transferred his
attentions from an aged maiden
to a young widow The maiden
hooted under the widow 5 window
while the doctor was courtiDg his
new sweetheart, and the widow
threw dishwater Oh the maiden.
Year: 1875

From the New Orleans Sunday Delta.


As long as sympaty exists for


an oppressed people-as long as


deeds of vaIor command the adj


miration of mankind-as long as


hatred of tyranny stirs the blood


and nerves the arm, 80 long win
the glorious day, the anniversary


of which is near at hand, be dear


to the people of Louisiana. The
precious blood poured out on that


memorable day saved rs from be-
coming the victims of the most in
famous government on the face of


the earth. Had the myrmidons of


the Grant-Kellogg usurpation


oEerthroWn our young braves on


that day, not a vestige of liberty


would have been left to the white


citizens of this State. 1t is unfor-
tunately true that we have not as
yet reaped the full fruits of VIC


tory it is shamefully true that the


usurper still holds the position to


which he has no better claim than


any villain might, backed with


force, assert; it is a modification


that still upon the soil redeemed


with the blood of our brothers.


any of the vile brood vino aimed


to enslave us, are permitted to


live but we have the satisfaction


of knowing that their DAYS are


numbered, and that in a few short


months the representatives of the


people, assembled at Washington,
will come to our aid, and the men
who have been the plant tools of
tyrants, and who have shown their
willingness to destroy us that party
rule might be perpetuated, will
find they have Yentured on a sea
which will surely engulf them.


The overthrow Of the republi-
can party, the downfall of Grant,
the death-blow to Cesarism and
Capitalization, was given on the
glorious and ever to be remem-
bered 14th day of September. ALI
honor to it; everlasting poems and
crowns of unfading glory to the
brave men who risked and lost
their lives on that eventful day.


When to love liberty and ones
country is considered sentimental
ism when men are willing TO sink
the highest aspirations of their
souls Tor the hope of gain when
to respect the dictates of prudence,
at the expense of honor, ceases to |
excite disgust, and when to live in
degradation is thought to be more
sweet than death in the assertion
of rights, which all v;rtuous minds |
holds dear, then and not until then |
will the 14th day Of September |
cease to be honored and celebrated. |
Year: 1875


We have been selling the EMPIRE "
Piano for the past few years in all parts of the
United s ates, and to the entire satisfaction OF
all purchasers. The reasons for this are very
simple


FIRST
They are durabls this is the most essential
quality.


SECOND
They are Magnificent in Tone: rich. full,
and especially noticeable for their beautiful
Singing Quality.


THIRD
They are Reasonable in Price not CHEAP,
poor Piano, bat well and carefully made in
every part, and placed at such a figure as can
not fail to please all purchasers who desire .
REALLY GOOD PIANO ATALOW PRICE.


FOURTH
They have very attractive and handsomely
finished cases in riOus styles, suited to all
tastes. All have carved legs, and every i'm
Prayament desirable in a modern Piano Forte;
in addition to which we have introduced the
celebrated


"AGRAFFEn
attaebment in saeh piano Porta
Year: 1875

TIE panic which just now prevails
in San Francisco is the result Of specu-
lation, induced by an Unsuitable ambi-
ton to lead. AS is usual in such cases,
the end has come and brought with it q
shameful and cowaTdly death to the
chief promoter, and dismsy and distTust
to a whole community. Mr.. RalstOn,
the first victim of this latest blOW-up Of
a swindling ring, was native Of Ten
nessee, and was born and educated in
Davidson county. The architect Of his
own fortune, he bad long been regarded
as the arbiter Of the fate OF his adopted
State, bold operator, shrewd and in
telligent, and with abundant resources,
it was thought, for any emergency. But
there is a limit even to the work Of
great men. His bank is hopelessly
ruined, he will I'll suicides grave, and
may, perhaps, have left his family PEN
niless. Is there not a warning and
lesson in this?
Year: 1875

TEE APPEAL was not alone in its es'
innate OF the garbiSd report of the Asso-
ciated Press report OF the greenback
convention. The Nashviile Banner,
alive to the fact, says in its issue OF
Thursday, that Notwithstanding the evil
dent effort on the part OF the Associated
Press agent to belittle the greenbsck
gathering at Detroit yesterday, we have
no doubt the gathering was large and
influential, and that its action will be
fell for good in enlightening the masses
as +, the cause Of the present general
byziDses depreasiOn.
Year: 1875

THE ways of Independent journalism
aFe dark and mysterious. The latest
evidence Of the fact is afforded by the
Cincinnati, COMMERCIAL which appeals
70 what il terms "the Masonic vote' in
Ohio On behalf OF the Radical ticket,
assigning for argument "the rampant
hostility Of the church that is in alliance
with the Democratic party" There is
not a true Mason in the Union that will
not feel insulted by the suggestion.
Year: 1875

SALT LAKE, August 27.-The express
car on the Union Pacific railroad, bound
east last hight, was robbed between Bit
ter creek and Table Rock station. The
top Of the car, and one Of them climbed
through the window while the train was
in motion and the messenger asleep. He
got the keys out of the messengers
pocket and unlocked the safe. When
the messenger aWOke he was shot at but
missed. The messenger pulled the bell
rope and stopped the train. The robbers
escaped with some packages. The
amount taken is unknown.
Year: 1875

SAN FBANCIsCO, August E.-A6Out
ten minutes past five O'Clock a close car
riage drove rapidly to the side-dOor OF
the Bank OF California. A gentleman
jumped out in a state of excitement, ran
into the bank, and in response to iu-
quiries, said he had just left the body Of
Ralston in charge Of an officer on the
beach, near the smelling works, in the
Year: 1875

SAN FRANCISCO, August 27.-The
have sent in the following notice for
consequence Of the panic and the impOs-
sibility OF obtaining coin, the National
til further notice. the bank has thirteen
hundred thousand dollars over and above
all its liabilities, and as soon as coin can
be obtained it will resume business as
usual. In the meantime, any creditor
desiring can have coed assets of the
bank to the amount of his claim. By
order Of the board OF trustees.


A IL
Year: 1875

OUR Fall Stock is now complete in every
y department and Ne have immense lines
of all kinds Of goods usually found IN
Wholesale Dry Goods and Notion House. Our
rent is tWo-tnirds less than we palu on Main
street and our rooms 50 convenient We con-
duct our business with One-lOurJh less help,
hence we can sell goods tor smaller prOdts
than others whose expenses are heavier. We
have taken special pains III selecting our
Prints, and have best brands and guarantee
cOlOrs. Goods being very cheap we selected
the best and will sell them AT very low prices.
Come and see US before you buy your fall
stock and we will save you money. We sell
TO merchants only.
Year: 1875

The 9th day of February will be a
memorable day in Louisville in more ways
than one; on that day We shall have not
only the great drawing of the last Libra
ry Concert, but also the great musical
treat of Gilmore's renowned orchestra.
Gilmore is the peer, if not the superior
of Theodore Thomas,,or of Julian. This
is his first visit to the West and except
for the gift concert there is little proba-
bility that our citizens would never have
heard his wonderful performances. In
the East people travel hundred miles
or more to attend one of his concerts.
Remember that only those who hold at
least coupon ticket in the drawing can
gain admission to the hall.
Year: 1875

tween the jubilee of the Epiphany and
the solemn fast Of Lent.


We learn from the Van Vert Bulletin
that few weeEsago the agents of a New


York firm visited that town and organ
lied a Business Mems Union, for the
collection Of desperate and outlawed
Chains. The plan of the managers is to
dun persons against whom such claims
are heldand threaten them with publ
cationand exposure in event the claims
is not paid The publication consist,
in placing their names, with amount
and nature of claim opposite, in pam
phlet, which is furnished all the mem
bers of the Union, the object being to
prevent persons who are published from
getting further credit. This is not fair
transaction, as many working men who
are working on short wages and can not
pay what they owe at present, are re
ceiving these circulars. 1t is said that
in one factory in town, all the employees,
with one exception, have received these
circulars.


The Findlay Jeffersonian of last week,
contains the following account of an al
most fatal accident: Last Wednesday
Mr.. Peter Marquadt and John Ritter
had narrow escape from being killed
by moving train. They were driving
in sleigh and were approaching the L.
E. & L. Ry. at the depot just as the
freight train going South was coming in.
They tried to stop their team, but the
horses became frightened at the cars and
ran over the track directly in front Of
the locomotive. The team cleared the
track, but the engine struck the sleigh
and threw it to one side in pieces
Marquadt and Ritter were thrown out
in front of the train and were struck by
the pilot of the engine. Marquadt tried
to catch hold of the bars of the pilot, but
failed and was thrown off to the side of
the track. Ritter succeeded in catching
hold of the front of the engine, but lost
his grip and fell between the rails and
was pushed along some distance before
tho train was stopped. Mr.. Marquadt
received a severe cut in the head and
a number of bruises on different parts
of his body. Ritter was bruised very
badly about the lower part of his body
and legs.
Year: 1875

On Tuesday evening Chief Engineer
Underhill had the Mcpherson fire en-
gine out for exercise on the square, at
the junction of State and Front streets.
1t looked well, did its duty well and was
much admired. Success to you, most
worthy chief.
Year: 1875

After the first Of January a0e shall
hare TO prepay the postage on all
papers GOING OUT OF THE
COUNTY. Subscribers at dis
tance please note this fact, as zoe shall
only send to those 10ho pay IN advdnce
after that date, as qOe cannot afford
to tOdtt for our pay and pay postage
also.
Year: 1875

Uprightness never seeks to convince
itself that a doubtful course is safe.
So little turns the scale the wrong
way, that if there seems any danger in
an undertaking, it should be avoided.
Year: 1875

"God helps him who helps himself
is proverb containing more truth
than poetry. If we pray for aid, hav-
ing faith in the efficacy of prayer, we
are imbued with hope enough to take
measures for accomplishments desire
and these efforts are probably just
what was needed to effect the change.
Year: 1875

Once upon time there lived an old
gentleman in large house. He had
servants and everything he wanted,
yet he was not happy; and when
things did not go as he wished, he
was cross. At last his servants left
him. Quite out Of temper he went to
neighbours with the story of his dis
tresses. at seems to me-" said the
neighbor, at would be well for you il
you oiled yourself little," "To oil
myselfm eyes, .and l will explain.
Sometime ago one of the doors in my
house creaked. Therefore no one lik-
ed to so in and out of that door. One
day l oiled its hinges, and it has been
constantly used by everybody since"
"Then you think ! am like your creak-
ing door?n cried the gentleman chow
do you advise me to oil myself?n
"Well,o said the other, "there is the
! oil of cheerfulness, the polish of kind
ness, and, to rub off the old rust, the
sandpaper of self sacrifice.n The old
gentleman looked thoughtful as he de-
parted. A few weeks later he came
in, looking content, even happy.
"Neighbor, the door don't creak now,
I have been oiling the hinges. L got
q new set of servants treated them
kindly, and when they did well, prais-
ed them for it. My brother has lit
tie cripple boy whom he is unable to
humor; sent for him and brought in
other children to keep him company
They cheered me too Altogether, |
am happier than ever before. L like
your remedy for unhappiness and will
keep on using it," There are many
such old gentlemen in the world
young men too, derhaps we might ev-
en- find some women ofsimilar nature.
But there is oil enough for them all if
they will only use it. The issue is
well worth the effort.
Year: 1875

Part ofthe city. The sea-breeze comes to this
locality fresh and pure from the ocean, and
untainted with the noxious vapors and filthy
odors that arise from cesspoos and cutters 10
destroy its beneficent effect.


Numerous streets have been graded and
the means of access to this property Is being
daily improved.


The baker and milkman make regular
trips through these streets.


AS the city is growing at an Unprecedented
rate and real estate daily approaching In val
ne, this Is q splendid chance to obtain
Year: 1875

Rockaway has this been the scene Of moro
violence and notng than before known there
Fights frequent the beach, and scarcely Sunday
passes that is not dsgraced by drunkenness bras and
general awlcssncss. On Sunday night last, between
twelve and O'Clock party Of young roughs called at
the hotel of Messrs Hcndershott Button the beach,
The house closed Finding that they could other
wise gain admission the party attempted 10 break open
the door They fired upon from the inside, and,
IL is believed with effect, In the morning tho
men tracked for distance along the Southern
Railroad track by blood stains.


On Saturday night seven young men, supposed TO
belong to the ncghborhOOd, attacked two gentlemen
from New York, named Augustine +. Costello and John
ONell, evidently with the intention OF rObbing them
The gang ARMED with siungshots which they freely
used, and OF them had a small pistol which he dis
charged four times, but fortunately without effect
O'Nel and Costello made desperate resistance, han
ding Of their assailants roughly and finally sue
cceded in driving them Off though without sustain
ing serious bodily injury No arrests made,
though the police duly notified and all the parties
implicated believed to reside IN the vicinity The
old constable who does police duty in the locality ad-
ints he knows the parties who are all young men from
eighteen to twenty years Of age but says hc is afraid
them, as they have frequently threatened 70 'ay him
out"


Robbcres have also become very frequent One
gentleman from Bergen Point robbed on Sunday
night OF gold watch and sS2 IN cash
Year: 1875

He said that he belonged TO the regular army of
voters His grandfather fought in the Revolution and
was a personal acquaintance of Washington's first
nurse who had been shown up in any menagerie
SO what If he did look ragged and forlorn If his hair
hadn't been combed month; and his hat was in
shreds and his shoes had parted with the best part of
their soes strobe up the City Hall steps proud
emp eror and as he put on pair of spectacles
with the glasses cracked glanced up the clock
the great tower, thanked his that the time Of
day at least was given free OF expense by
the city 81 voted" said he as he drew a
long breath on reaching the Aldermcns ROOM
II voted for President Jackson, and my granddad he
voted for Washington, and have been told in a vision
that must bc an aid erman" gentle labor ticket
hunter told the old that would cost great deal
OF money ~ don't want money, said he as he drew
himself up his full height OF six feet and sroked his
shaggy white beard with hand and placed the other
the region Of his heart g" will run ON my merits
must once for all come 10 the front Don't you
think they'll nominate me 2" He folded hs arms across
his breast chucked TO himself and looked unutterabc
things, though he had II all liked already. IL
was intimated 10 the patriotic oicc-seeker


that the election would not take place until November


IL can't wait said he; q" shall the Governor about
IT, November Is too far on and II Is so cold then so
cold - and a shiver shook the atcnuated frame as
though hc already ict the under his feet and the
chill blast Of winter in the 1--WE must have an
election Immediately and | must be an amernlaI The
country is going to the dogs. Delays dangerous


and must act at once Whskey is at the bottom OF
II all Do you want proofY See how the republican
aldermen refuse TO increase the water supply OF The city


They in the pay OF the whiskey dstilercs The old
paused Tor moment gazcd pensvcy at the marble
ceiling Of the corridor and then exclaimed mournfuly


'sWhskey did the business for me- and am now IN the
harness'o of the Lord. ! must be an alderman to stem
the tide" And with lofty ar he went down the steps
into the Park nuttering al must be an alderman"
Year: 1875

Yesterday morning, between twelve and one o'clock,
omccr Burnett, while on duty in the Third precinct
Jersey City, heard the cries Of a IN distress He
rushed toward the place and heard the womans strug
gle with man who had thrown her down near
the Ravine road The man, hearing the officer ap-
pfoach, took TO his heels just at that moment the
officer stumbled against broken lumppOs and fell in
such manner that he sustained serious injuries OF the
spinal column. The woman came 70 his assistance,
ana, Win the aid OF some persons who heard
the alarm, he WIS taken to the station
house, where medical attendance procured The
attending physician pronounced his injuries to be Of u
very serious character The refused 10 give her
nam9, that Of her assaant but stated that be had
been on visit TO the house in which she lived and had
nduced her TO walk short distance with him. whom ho
asslatLnca