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Year: 1872

Although the people of this Terri tory have no voice in the coming

 Presidential election, we nevertheless

 feel an interest in the contest and

 watch with care all the moves that

 are made on the political chess board.

 Never in the history of our govern ment has there been such confusion

 in parties, such uncertainty in parti- sans, and such doubt as to what the

 events of few days may bring forth.

 The slavery question killed the old

 Whig party. Upon its ruins the Re-

 publican party rose, and the lines be-

 tween it and the Democratic party

 were squarely drawn. The principles

 between the two parties were as wide

 apart as the poles, the issues were un-

 mistakable; and upon these issues

 the Republican party have three times

 carried the nation, the Democratic

 party each time showing great power

 and rallying around it's standard

 support that seemed rather to prefer defeat under its banner than success under any other.

 At the last Presidential election General Grant was elected mainly in gratitude for his services as General of the army. He had never been a politician and had but little experience in statesmenship, but the people will ed that he should be President and it was done. On assuming the Chief Executive office of the nation, he stated that he had no policy adverse to the will of the people-that the credit of the nation must be main tained and economy must be practiced in all departments of the government. It is probable that we have never had a President who has studied the will of the people, as expressed through their representatives, and given 8 more cheerful compliance with that expressed will than President Grant. He stated that if the people, through their representatives, passed bad laws, rigid enforcement would soon make them so odious that the same power would change them. As to the two latter propositions, the apprecia- tion of our currency, the readiness by which we are enabled to make loans at greatly reduced rate of interest, and the rapidity in which the public debt has been paid off with the taxa tion greatly reduced, is stronger ar gument that he has redeemed his promise in this respect than any words that can be used. That there have been mistakes made and some bad men placed in office, is undoubt- edly true, and such will always be the case under any administration called upon to govern such vast country by nearly forty millions of people.

 It has been apparent for many | that President Grant possessed | the confidence of a large majority of | the people who elected him, and that undoubtedly he would again receive the nomination. Opposition to him in his own party has mainly arisen from the fact that he did not possess the power to appoint all who applied for offices. Ex-Senator Gwinn once said, while Senator from California, that the appointing power gave more trouble and entailed more curses a hundred times over than the influences gained by it." We believe there is much truth in this saying. The mal- contents of all grades and shades met It Cincinnati and the result is known. Rennblican. or as OUT Democratic
Year: 1872

BosroN, June 2S.-Again the holders
OF the Peace Jubilee have been favored
with a pleasant day, and the sacred
concert this afternoon called out many
who have been unable TO attend during
the business days OF the week. The
audience, however, was not large, az
compared with those which were in
attendance during the closing days Of
the week, not more than 10000 or
$1,000 persons being present. Many OF
the chorus seats were also vacant, AZ
least five thousand of the singers being
absent, while few hundreds OF the or
chestra failed to be in their places. The
absence Of the performers, however, Is
accounted for by the fact that many OF
them returned TO their homes last night,
and there being no trains run for their
accommodation to~lay, many OF them
could not be present The programme
was a complete success.


The marked features Of the days
performance were the singing OF Madame
Leutner, the selection by the German
quartette OF cornets, Mr. Arbuckles
cornet solo and the singing 10y the
Jubilee singers.


In answer to an encore, Madame
Leutner repeated a portion of "Proch' ;
Aria running up 10 the high notes
with an apparent ease and with beauty
OF expression that called out the usual
need OF praise from the audience.


The Royal German Quartette was
twice encored, as were alsO the cOlored
jubilee singers. The unanimity Of
applause that was bestowed upon the
latter singers has not been equaled by
that called out by any other perform
ance during the jubilee, and the audi
ence endeavored to obtain fourth
appearance Of these wonderful singers,
but in vain.


In answer to an encore, Mr.. Ar
buckle gave Robin Adair, with his
usual skill and brilliant execution.


A concert will be given every day
and evening during the present week,
the price of admission having been
reduced.
Year: 1872

right on her part to withdraw from the
arbitration or to cancel the appolnt-
ment of their arbitrator, sll OF which
England proposed to do. They must do
80 without asking the consent OF this
Government If such notice OF with
drawal as is suggested in Lord Gran
ville's note be given it will be the duty
of the American agent aud Consul 10
repel it very decidedly and in terms
which self-respect will make necessary.
Such notice would instantly terminate
all further negotiations on the part OF
this Government The discussion Of
this subject is further continued in a
friendly spirit.


The last telegram is from Mr.. Fish
to Mr.. Schenck, June IA, in which he
SAYS 1t is much TO be hoped that the
British Government will authorize the
filing of their argument on the 10th and
let the treaty requirements be fulfilled,
and thereafter make their motion to
adjourn" This ends the correspond
ence on the additional article to the
treaty, which has failed, owing 10 the
action of the Geneva tribunal on the
18th, in ruling out the claims for lndl-
rect damages.
Year: 1872

NAPANEE, June 22.-A fearful acci-
dent occurred last night on the Grand
Trunk railroad, one mile east Of Shan
nonsville. The engine of the No. 3
Express train, going east, was thrown
off the track and baggage and second
class car piled on top Of it, the escaping
steam passing through the cars. Seven
or eight persons were killed and about
thirty wounded, many fatally.


Later reports from the scene Of the
accident state that nine persons were
killed and fifty seriously injured. Many,
Of the latter, goaded to desperation by
the pain resulting from the injuries by
the steam, tore off their clothes and ran
about the field naked like mad men. A
full list of the killed and wounded can
not yet be obtained.
Year: 1872

NEW YORK, June 23.-The strike for
eight hours in this city is likely to end
unfayorable for the men. The piano
manufacturers met to-day, and from the
tenor OF the speeches it is expected that
nearly all the men employed in this
business will 20 10 work on the Old
system tomorrow.
Year: 1872

The only course that rs ft US Join those whom
love and nearest right. With these feelings ar
peal you JON with support OF Horace Greeley
Brown, and Reform. Bet whatever do do W IN
son, remembering have good right u accent the
aid of the Democracy as those who support Grant.
Even they do hope elect him without Democratic
Year: 1872

PITTsBURG, Pa, Oct, 29-The following
petition has been signed by large num-
ber of the he West firms in Plttsburg, and
will be presented early in the week to the
Secretary of the Treasury by large dele
CATION of the most influential business
inen, who will be met at Washington City
by delegation representing q large por-
ton OF the principal cities west of the AL
leghanies:


Hon. J. S. Boutwell,, Secretary Of the
Treasury.


SIR The growth and increase of the
industrial interests Of this country and
the material wealth so unprecedentedly
augmented during the past four years es-
pecially require, in our judgment, increas
ed facilities for the transaction of the in
ternal commerce of the country, and more
particularly so at this time of the year !;
and, while we entertain the highest re-
spect for the great financial ability which
characterized your administration of the
finances of the Government, and are
therefore the more reluctant to make any
suggestions or recommendations which
mig t not accord with your judgement in
the premises we would nevertheless most
respectfully suggest whether reissue of
the notes commonly known as greenbacks,
amounting to $44,000,000, which were re-
tired byyour predecessor, Mr.. Mccullough,
might not will benefit to the industrial
interest of the country, be reissued in ex-
change for the interest bearing loan Of the
Government without seriously interfering
with the policy you have so steadily and
successfully kept in view, of appreciating
the public credit" If this can be done it
would afford measure of relief from the
present monetary stringency, which is
seriously embarrassing to the business in
terests of the country.


The business men of Chicago have sim
ilarly petitioned the Secretary of the
Treasury
Year: 1872

After hard and well-fought contest, /
congra' ulate you on the SUBSTANTIAL victo
ry which you have achieved Never in
the history of the State, or perhaps of the
Nation, has there been such a fierce and
unequal warfare made against success
ful party. We entered upon the campaign
against the united Democracy flushed
with the success of 1870 and strengthened
by considerable disaffection IN our ranks,
which seemed to take from us even our
chance of success. But confident of the
Justice of our cause and animated by our
triumph in the past, we entered upon the
canvass with the determination to wrest
victory from our opponets if it could be
accomplished by hard work, thorough or
ganiZation, and devotion to the glorious
principals of our party.


We present as the substantial fruits of
victory legisl ture Republican in both
branches by decided majority, which
gives assurance of our party control of
Morton to the Senate of the United
States; the election of our Congressman
at large, the index of our party strength
and proof that Indiana is undoubtedly Re
publican d gain of two District Congress
<
ton OF our State Ticket That our victo-
ry is not entirely complete is owing to the
| personal ISLANDERS and frauds of our oppo-
nents.


! l desire to thank the Chairmen OF
! County Committees, and through them
the earnest and faithful workers whose
time, energy and devotion to the party or
ganization have secured our triumph for
their long and faithful service. 1t is es-
pecially desired that We should publicly rec
| ogniZe Tie gallant canvass which General
] Thomas NJ. Browne has made, and assure
him that though he may be deprived OF
his office by malignity and dishonesty he
has the confidence and support Of the le-
gal voters of the State.


/ The tierceness OF the battle is over, but
we have one more assault To make upon
our opponents. We must Elake the vic
tory complete, by giving the electoral vote
OF Indiana TO Grant and Wilson by an
overv' helming majority. Let US urge up
ON our County Committees and the Re
publicans of Indiana to preserve and per
feet their organization in order to achieve
this last coming triumph Let it be the
aim of The counties which made a gooc
record OF Tuesday last, to improve upon
it in November and let the countie:
which, under adverse circumstances, losI
ground or ustained disaster, more thar
regain it. Let US gain such victory tha
will make Indiana no longer doubtful
| State.


JOHN W. FOSTER,


Chairman Republican State Com
Year: 1872

While the Democrat has found two
preachers whose conciences are so elastic
as TO vote the clean Democratic ticket. it
appears to- be ashamed to name them. 1t
is so rare among ministers to do this thing,
the public ought to have the benefit of
these great lights by name. We travel in
search of light, and wonder If these men
came from the east, and are verify the
magi.
Year: 1872

kitchen this morning, and sometimes an in
strument called crane is of invaluable use,
madam"


Before she had time to reply, some Of the
gentlemen with whom she was acquainted as
sured her she was talking with the presiding
Judge. Astonished and confused she attempt
ed some excuse, and hastily asked pardon for
her rudeness. The Judge had, by this time,
unobserved, taken from his pocket the beauti-
full shawl and folded it at length one way, and
in a narrow form the other, and it being of
very fine texture, it appeared more like an el'
! egant sash than valuable shawl. When he
arose with graceful dignity, and with half
smile ad-arced few steps toward the lane
lady, saying: "It is not my province to pa:-
don, but it is my business to Judge; and l
Judge that you will, without hesitation, re-
ceive this shawl as a present, if not as a
pawn"


So saying he gently laid it over her shoul.
ders and across her arms. "Take it, madam,
said the Judge, "and do not attempt to return
it, for it was purchased on purpose for pres
ent for you"


She hastily retired in confusion, hardly
knowing what she did, and took with her the
shawl, worth twelve, instead of ten dollars.
And here were three parties who had each
good things. The landlady had good shawl
and good lesson to mediate upon; the gen.
tlemen had good dinner and a good joke to
talk overland the judge had good Intentions
in the joke and good will and ability to follow
up the lesson given.
Year: 1872

If we could gain the ear of every boy in the
land, there is one thing we should say to
them Learn a trade. Do not trust to get
ting living by your wits, or by your smart.
ness, or by that uncertain thing we call "luck. Z"
Acquire the skill which will enable you to
render some substantial service to the commu-
nifty. There is no luck to be compared with
the possession of skill. If you can make
shoes, or build houses, or rivet boilers, or tan
hides, you can always get a respectable living.
! If you have wit, snartness, and luck besides,
you may become the employer of others-you
may get rich-you may be President of the
! United States. There is no limit in this
country. But if you cannot do anything,
your luck is poor dependence. You will
have to 60 down.


There is such foolish preference for va
rious occupations which do not require any
particular dexterity or knowledge. Boys
want to get into stores. They seek openings
in Offices and agencies things that equire no
patient application, and that anybody can do
without effort-and, the consequence is, at
manhood they find themselves with no regu-
lar business, no means of support, no power
of doing anything their fellow-men want.
Many a man becomes scoundrel, a cheat, a
sharper, for no other reason than that he must
get living by knavery, or beg.


A trade is the surest protection against ad-
versity. The man who does not know how to
do anything is always an inferior-he is al
ways at disadvantage. He never gets the
same wages that the skilled artisan commands.
Unskilled labor is always cheap labor. It
belongs to those who have had no advanta-
ges, or no mind, or else no foresight or indus
try. The commonest classes Of emigrants,
from countries across the water where it costs
quite sum to have chance to learn trade,
even the miserable Chinamen-is on level
with the man who has learned no art if he
happens to find himself without mon.y or
friends. Nay, these classes are, in reality,
better able to take care of themselves; for
they have greater degree ofmuscle, on which
the mere labor Of digging depends, and they
are Injured to the privations incident to very
limited means.


The man who has spent four or five years
of his youth in learning some useful art, has
possession of processes and methods which
neither fire, nor loss of money, nor loss of
friends, nor any other disaster can deprive
him Of Wherever he goes, he carries with
him, in the expertness of his hands, the means
of surrounding himself with comforts, sup
porting his wife, and rearing his family in re-
spectability. Society needs him, and is al
ways ready to pay we'll for his services.
Year: 1872

HEAVY SHOES FOR LAD1Es.-Dry feet are
warm feet, generally, if the system is healthy.
To keep the system healthy, the circulation
must be good. The circulation is not good
without exercise-and exercise can only be
really valuable when gotten up by walking.
Riding in carriage is not exercise at all; it
is merely inhaling the air. This is very well
as far as it goes, but the lungs are not in full
play without the individual is walking. Horse
back exercise is very good, and is an improve:
ment on carriage riding, but is not the kind
of health creating play Of the muscles nature
demands. It is action-action Of the entire
body-and walking only will procure it.
Now, the ladies of Europe, particularly those
of England, understand this thing. They
walk miles per day, and if any Of our pale
beauties desire to know how the English Ia
dies keep up their color, clear complexion and
superb busts, we tell them that it is outdoor
exercise walking in the open air; filling the
lungs with pure oxygen, by rapid movement
on sharp October day, when the sun shines
brightly and the clear blue sky is above.
This is the secret of the rich blood of the
English women and their almost universally
fine looks and matronly beauty at fifty, when
at that age our American women are pale,
sallow and wrinkled.


To enjoy walk, thick soles are needed.
Stout, well-ftting, calfskin, high CATERS, neat
ly laced, will always set off pretty foot and
improve homely one. To guard that sensi-
tive portion of the human frame (for the sole
of the foot is keenly sensitive to the changes
from heat to cold, or dryness to dampness,)
the boot sole should be thick and as we'll
made as human ingenuity can do it. Then,
even in moist weather, or in rain storm, the
foot can be protected; that insured, all iswell
with she body.
Year: 1872

There are gooL many silly, weak-minded
fellows, who look upon it as beneath them to
become shop boys or apprentices. They think
they are cut out for something better. Work
hardens the hands-it dirties the hands. You
cannot be machinist, carpenter, a harness
maker, and wear fines clothes all the time,
and these foolish fellows cannot give up their
flashy notions. And what is the result? Why,
they get into bad ways and very soon they
have no fine clothes even to wear on Sundays.
They become shabby, curb-stone politicians.
Too many of them gravitate into the business
of keeping low rum-holes, or worse. Years
run on; they grow from boyhoo to manhood
those who supported them drove them off to
take care of themselves, and, from indulging
false pride about being above work, they
have to come down to what is really unworthy
of them.


Because, while the time is spent in waiting
for some opening that will be sufficiently gen.
teel or easy to suit them, the years are run
ming away, and you cannot call them back.
You are becoming each year more and more
disqualified for learning anything. Employ
ers will not undertake to teach boys who have
got so old that they think they know every
thing, and ought to be their own masters.
Go beyond twenty, and few men can find the
beginning place and there must always be a
beginning. We must begin as boys, and get
through with the blundering stages before
manhood comes.


In country like this, particularly, it
islands man in hand" as the saying is, to
be on his guard against changes. Your father
may be we'll off; but, when his means are d.
vided up among mis- ha.f dozen children,
there may not b, enough to 60 round and you
may come out "at the little end of the horn"
Gas the saying is again.) Besides, there is no
telling how long money will last, or what will
become Of it. 1t takes wings. Here, among
US, the property is continually passing into
new hands. This characteristic Of change
stamps everything belonging to US, and makes
huctuation to be the chief element Of our
condition.


Some men say, "Oh! this is free country,
everybody can live here" But it is great
mistake to suppose that liberty means that all
men are to have the same fortune. No sys-
tenn could secure that, and it is not desirable,
for all do not deserve the same rewards. Lib
ertv and equality mean equal advantages and
equal chances for all. 1t is then left for each
one to seize his chances and improve his op.
portunities as best he can.


Liberty means that no legal obstacle shall
be thrown in the way Of any mans rising and
getting ahead, if he chooses to try. Itdepends
entirely upon the degree ofenergy in the man.
He will find non-legal obstacles enough.
Others will shoulder him aside unless he has
some merit, some skill, some talent that they
recognize. The best places are for the best
men, as rule. You may be President, if
you have the ability; but you must handle
the pick if you cannot do any better.


But this result is always sure: The man
who has trade, and can do something that
people want, will always find market, and
always get good pay.
Year: 1872

cover his seat.


ALCOHOL IN DISEASE The question of
the use of alcohol in medical practice is hav.
ing fresh discussion in England, where .
strong medical declaration has been published
in which the names of greatest worth in the
profession authorize the statement that in the
present day the value of alcohol as an article
of diet is immensely exaggerated; that its
prescription in disease is not to be Interpreted
as sanction for the continuance Of its use
when the occasion is past, and that they will
gladly support any wise legislation tending
to promote temperance among the working
classes, and undoubtedly among all classes.
1t is observed in England, as it has been here
that the medical prescription Of wine or spir-
its is made an excuse for indulgence in the
same after the necessity has passed, the pa.
tient being ready to assume that this "rnedi-
cine" is needed as tonic. Of all the drugs
administered in disease alcohol is the only one
which is adopted in daily use afterward, and
the cheerful resignation with which it is taken
for "medicinal purposes" is a tribute to the
unwavering confidence which men come to
repose in their medical advisers. The Pail
Mall Gazette notices that the habits induced
by our fashionable medical patronage Of al
cohol" have spread into the drawiDg-room
and nursery. Wine is ordered for the little
folks as we'll as for the grown ones. AS the
Gazette remarks, sport wine has been great
panacea for paleness and lassitude in the nur.
sery and in the school room. Fashionable
boarding schools keep an approved cellar,
and indulgent mothers are apt to think we'll
of the considerate doctor who agrees that the
child would be all the better for little wine
at dinner" Now, however, the fashion is to
change, and that there is Fashion" in med.
icine is we'll known to all observers. The
English protest cannot fail to have power
full influence, not only there but here. 1t is
not only that liquors are impure or drugged
that the really nourishing element in them is
overlaid by authorizations which may do posi-
tive harm, but the very fundamental question
of the "food and fuel" qualities of alcohol is
agitated. The result will certainly be re-
form in practice which has in it the ele'
ments of pernicious mischief


Ney York Commercial
Year: 1872

tT A promise should be given with caution
and kept with care. A promise should be
made by the heart and remembered by the
head. A promise is the Offering of the inten-
tions, and should be nurtured by recollection.
A promise and its performance should like the
scales of balance, always present mutual
adjustment. A promise delayed is justice de-
ferred. A promise neglected is an untruth
told. A promise attended to is debt settled,
Year: 1872

DECISION AND TRUTH.-Whatever you
think proper to grant a child let it be granted
at the first word, without entreaty or prayer I;
and above all without making conditions.
Grant with pleasure, refuse with reluctance,
but let your refusal be irrevocable; let not
importantly shake your resolution, let the
particle "no," when once pronounced, be
wall of brass, which a child after he has tried
his strength against it half dozen times,
shall never more endeavor to shake.