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Year: 1872

Match at Hoboken Yosterday-The New


Jerseys and the st. Georges-Good Play


ON Both Sides-T0 BE Continued This


Morning.


match was partially played upon the st.
Georges Club Cricket Ground yesterday between
two picked elevens OF the Jersey City Club and the
athletes who glory under the red-cross banner OF
ST. George. The day was propitious for pursuance
OF the sport, as q chill wind was sweeping dense
masses OF irongray clouds across the sky; so
the sun was obscured and the eyes OF the
players therefore were undazzled by the
slant rays Of glowing sun. The slim attendance
OF persons interested In the manly art OF cricket
was principally due to the fact tnat the looming
event' did not "cast its shadow before In be-
coming manner and was not "heraldedu to any
great extent. Besides this, the clouds looked filed
with rain, and however much pretty p0etesses may
dilate upon the delight Of April showers, the fair
sex don't like to get their dainty dresses wetted by
the cold rains of October. The following score will
show the merits OF the respective players better
than mere pen description. The Jersey City eleven
won the
Year: 1872

Sing Sing.


An inquest was held at Sing Sing, yesterday, by
Coroner Smith, on the mutilated remains OF an
unknown colored boy, who met with shocking
death during the previous night 1t seems that
deceased In company with white boy had secre.
ted himself on freight train from New York, and
In this manner reached Sing Sing before being dis.
covered and put on. While lettering around
the depot, the boys stated that they had
escaped from the House OF Refuge, on Randall's
Island, and intended going to Albany on the next
freight train although the 1agman warned them
OF the danger incurred by attempting to get on the
while they were in motion. Later In the night
lengthy freight train passed, and shorty after, after
literally cut In twain. The other boy was nowhere
to be seen. verdict was returned accordingly.
Deceased was about fourteen years old.
Year: 1872

Brewster had been bowling well, as he usually
does, and Maken sent six wickets to grass. The
fielding lair, but in this respect there is much
to be desired by the lovers OF the game In America
There is too much lassitude amalgamated with In
ing up" and until this fault Is corrected any Eng
lsh eleven will reign over u.s. w. q. Grace, while
playing In this country remarked to the writer
that this was the one essential point the American
players lacked.


Just prior to the second inning McDougal had
his ancle hurt BY ball delivered by Rogerson-a
consequence, to retire from the contest after bowl
ing one maiden over.
Year: 1872

reorganization of these results-it can be
secured by no other means. We shall all
he forced to this conclusion sooner or later
This united action on this basis has beer
tie hope Of my life. | fervently desired il
during the war and in the reconstruction
Of the States subsequent to the war.


/ believe it is now rendered in good faith
in the nomination of Mr.. Greeley, and fuI
one | can not reject it; it was what de
sired. Its cOnsummation, although sudden
and startling, does not alarm me. My duty
10 My country and myself requires me to
give him my support. l can not advocate
before our friends different course, which
neither my judgment nor my heart approves.


IT grieves me most deeply to separate in
thought or action from any one of those
with whom have been so long associated,
and to whom / am so greatly indebted; but
believe the result will Justify my action
give to the country peace and prosperity,
which is the object of our labOrs, aud
secure to every citizen civil and political
equality and freedom, which were won by
the sacrifice of so many valuable lives


Accept the assurance Of my lasting
friendship and esteem, and believe me
yours truly, N. 2. BANKS.
Year: 1872

Text of His Letter Declaring for Greeley.


The following is the full text of Genera
Banks letter:


Boston, July 81, 1872.


Ny DEAR SIR have the honor to &C
conversation to-day, the receipt of your in
vitation to address the citizens of Lynn, on
Thursday evening, in support of the re-
election Of the Grant policy and his admin
istratiOn. No invitation could have greater
weight with me from any part of the cOun-
try, or from any part of my fellow citizens,
and it gives me pleasure to assure you that
nothing could be added to your suggestions,
as the representatives Of the citizens Of
Lynn, to induce me to accedetO their re-
quest.


Their kindness to me many years ago is
continued life remembrance, and nothing
could give me greater satisfaction than to
renew my association with them, but re-
gret to say that ] am not in accord with
them in the presidential canvass Against
my wishes and personal interests am com
PEELED to believe and to say that the par
suit of the present policy OF the government
Is not for the advantage of the country anu
that it will not tend to establish Its former
good and prosperity, noT to promote the
interest of anV class of citizens,


No persOnaFfeeling of any form or char
aeter enters into this Judgment; it is il view
of general principles and public interests
alone that l am led to this conclusion
uniting of the masses of people of all par
ties, sections and races, in support of the
grand results of the war is indispensable to
the permanent establishment Of general
Year: 1872

Some Of the Mobile postotfice clerks now
get up in the morning, as may be inferred
from the gratifying fact that Mobile papers,
which for time did not reach New Or
leans till the day following the date of pub
LEGATION, now arrive here the same day.
Until recently the mails at the Mobile post
Office we're made up at 10 P NJ, while the
mails for New Orleans leave on the A. NJ
train. A suggestion a while since to the
assistant postmaster of the New Orleans
office, Mr.. Quish, led to the infusion of
more energy into the Mobile postotfice, and
ing instead of the previous night.
Year: 1872

It viii be seen by announcement else
where that a grand mass meeting will be
held next Monday evening in the Mechan-
les Institute, under the auspices of the
State Central Committee Of the regular
Republican party of Louisiana.
Year: 1872

An abstract of the decisions rendered by
the the Supreme Court at Monroe last Mon
day is published this morning on the sixth
page of the REPUBLICAN. They viii inter
est the general reader.
Year: 1872

THE NEW ORLEANS, MAGAzrSE AND CAR
ROLLToN RAILROAD COMPANY.-It' will be
matter of interest, doubtless, to our capital
lists to pcruse the advertisement published
in another column announcing that sub
scriptions to the capital stock of this COM
pany will be received, The company has
obtained the privilege to establish ferry
from the head Of their line across the river
to the depot of the New Orleans, Mobile
and Texas railroad, and VIII connect with
it so as to command all that immense bust
ress. This road also connects with the
lower Magazine street line. No better
chance for investment could be found
Year: 1872

Are we to have an illustration of the lion
and the lamb lying down peacefully to
getherl The Picaylene is quarreling with
the Times as to which paper is entitled to
the most credit for writing Governor War
moth into popularity. Tie ambition is
laudahle
Year: 1872

The St. Charles Hotel was all ablaze last


night, such a crowd not having been seen


within its capacious rotunda, halls and par
! Iors for long while. But for the heat it
might have been taken for a midwinter
gathering, and the high spirits and great
! good humOr which prevailed seemed to in
! dicate the pursuit of pleasure at that merry
season rather than an assembling for the
| gravest and most momert1us of political
duties. This state Of feeling is attributable
to the unanimity Of sentiment which is


found to prevail among delegates upon ex-
changing views, and the confidence that
success will attend Their efforts to reform
the State, which is thus inspired.
In marked contrast to the brilliant lights,


the jostlng crowds and resounding voices
| in the palIors used for Liberal headquaT-
| ters was the darkened, dead and d-serted
aspect Of the last ditch concern just oppo-
site. At these so-caIled Democratic" head
| quarters not a sound was heard, not light


was to be seen, not solitary individual


was visible. Doubtless the Ditchers had


gone home dFgusted with the unmistak-
able signs of defeat which we're thrust be-
fore their eyes.


The list of delegates already registered


at the hotel is given below, and as will be
seen includes many of the most prominent
and influential citizens OF the State. 1t is
generally asserted that as a representative
body, and for intelligence, ability and re-
spectabiity the Liberal convention will be
the superior of any similar gathering which
ever occurred in Louisiana. Selfish ambi-
tions do not seem to Obtrude upon the
anxious desire of the delegates to win for
their new party glorious triumph, and the
prospects are that past animosities will be
promptly sunk, wherever they clash with
the ability of candidate to best promote
the success of the patriotic cause in which
they are all enlisted.


The Central Committee has issued the
following:
Year: 1872

LATEST NEWS FROM ALL POINTS


THREE PER CENT CERTIFICATES


OVER A MILLION CALLED IN


THREE MILLIONS DEBT DECREASE


BANKS DECLARES FOR GREELEY
AsIATIC CHOLERA IN BERLIN
STARTLING GUN COTTON EXPLOSION
NORTH CAROLINA ELECTION
HEAVY CONSERVATIVE GAINS
DEFEAT OF GRANT FORBTOLD
FIRST GUN FOR GREELEY
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
An INHARMONIOUS ~ GATHERING
QUIET ELECTION IN MEMPHIS
GREELEY ELEMENT IN VERMONT
TENT OF BANKS LETTER
OF AMERICAN FLEET
CAPTURE OF HONDURAS
Year: 1872

The Last Ditchers have delegated men to
count the number Of persons in the process
sion on Saturday night We shall never
get the truth from them, we fear 1t is sug-
gested, therefore, to the Liberal committee
that they select gentlemen whose word is
unimpeachable to make a count at various
points on the line of march. Hot weather,
pleasure and business trips out of the city,
and all the various other causes combined,
will not deplete the strength Of the. turnout
half so much as one Of the Last Ditch arith-
metician5.
Year: 1872

An eminent civil engineer and geologist gave
the following certificate to the starters of Goa
mine: "At the urgent request of the directors
OF the Ojibbery Coal Company have tested tho
sample of coal sent TO me, and it is my firm
opinion that when the great conhagration of
the world shall take place, and which is
expected TO happen on the final day. the man
who shall stand upon that coal mine will be the
very last man who shall be burned"
Year: 1872

The wit deservedly won his money who, in
company, when every one was Dragging of his
tall relations, wagered that he himself had a
brother twelve feet high. He said he had two
hali-brotherS measuring six feet. u .r
Year: 1872

AS usual, on the last moment the field has dwin-
died down sadly, and, although in the month of
October there is every prospect OF plenty OF wind,
the Palmer, Dreadnaught and Magic will be the
only competitors at the scratch. Tne death Of the
captain OF the Alarm unfortunately prevents that
the Madeleine will also remain at home, owing to
the illness OF her owner. The Dauntcss Will leave
Staten Island at ten O'Clock tomorrow morning
start the competing yachts, 1t win be hard to
say how long the race Will take, but with stiff
Northwestern they ought to make the run in
eighteen hours, as they could start sheets both
WAYS.
Year: 1872

Greatly to the surprise OF those who assembled
on the Capltoline Grounds yesterday afternoon to
witness the Atlantics and Bostons play the sixth
game Of their championship series, the Reds were
completely done for by the Brooklyn team Six
times in succession did the Atantcs apply the
whitewash brush to the B0stonians, and but for an
error OF one or two OF their nine would have kept
up the process to the end even as did the Athletics
In Philadelphia on Monday last. The Reds outbat-
ted their opponents and were in turn beaten In
the field Ferguson bore OF the fielding honors
The following Is the score -
Year: 1872

The solemn pledge of the marriage
service makes the husband say, With
all my worldly goods l endow thee"
Yet at the same time the property laws
are such that the husband retains pos
session not only of his own property, but
gains possession of all belonging to his
u,;t,
Year: 1872

Coop MAN.-We like to see man
keep his family posted on current affairs,
like the man ut Terre Haute, who gently
reclnes on the grass in the rear of the
house, and reads the newspapers aloud
to his wife, while she prepares the wood
for the cooking stove.
Year: 1872

perhaps hasty word he might regret it
some day. Then, too, he had right 10
the love as well rs The respect OF the
woman whom he should make his wife;
and she could not pretend to give that to
q man whom week ago she had never
thought Of in any relation. She should
always feel grateful TO him for the honor
he had intended her, and she wished him
all manner Of prosperity and happiness
with some woman who would be better
suited to him than she.


Harvey read this letter over 4 great
many times. He thought he saw that it
was not so much any positive digestion
to himself which had decided her rejec.
ton OF his suit as the wonanly shrinking
from so hasty an arrangement with one
whom she knew so little. The naive
confession that his offer had been q temp
tation touched him. Her lie NdS labori-
Gus and full of care; there could be little
brightness in il. But when he thought
OF all she had done and been TO others,
and recalled the gay courage with which
she faced her lot, the cheerful helpful
ness, the gentle kindness that never fail
ed, his heart sweled with admiration.
"She is the only woman on earth for me-"
he exclaimed, land by Heaven, will
win her yeti"


And he set himself TO do 80 as earnest
y, though not quite so precipitately as
before. He went to Lowell every week
till midsummer. and then he astonished
his numerous friends. including his sister,
in.law, by the announcement OF their
marriage. Curiosity ran high in regard
to his choice, but it was bafiied for a time,
for lie took is bride abroad Immediately,
and they were absent three years. You
may we'll believe that three years were
not wasted by woman of Lymp Tuck.
er's energy and ability. She had shrewd-
ness, tact, and readiness OF imitation.
She only needed good models to shape
herself into lady. Indeed, all the ss-
sential elements of lady's character
were in her to begin with, and education
drew them out. Accordingly she is at
this present writing not only one of the
handsomest women of my acquaintance,
but very nearly the most elegant. She
does not laugh SO loud rs she did, but her
smile is dazzling. Her voice is pitched
somewhat lower. but il has lost none of
IFS heartinees. She has leaning toward
magniiicence in her dress, bat is quoted
as model of good taste. She is the
pride of her husband, who has been
growing younger all these len years, and
the fond mother of three splendid boys.
Her sisters in law refer to her as a kind
Of oracle in all questions of taste and
good. breeding. She is gracious and
hospitable hostess in luxurious home.
and living Illustration of the fact that
there is no place Yankee girl will not fill
us II she were born to it, in spite of the
most unfav vorable circumstances.
Year: 1872

In its essence, and purely for its own
sake neatness Is found in but few Many
man is neat for appearance sake; there
is al instructive feeling that there is power
in it. When q man consults a physician
or lawyer for the first time, or comes to
rent house, or borrow money, he will
come in his best dress; a lady will call in
her carriage. 4 man who means busi.
ness aud honesty comes just as he is just
rs You will find him in his store, his shop,
his counting house. The most accom-
plished gamblers dress well the most en-
terprsing swindlers are lautessly cloth
ed; but countless multitudes are but
white washed sepuichres. Too many
"don't care, as long as it will not be seem"
Washington Alison, the great artist, the
accomplished gentleman, suddenly left
his friend standing at the door of u
splendid Boston mansion rs they were
about entering for party, because he
remembered that he had hole in his
stocking. |. could not be seen or known,
but the very knowledge Of its existence
made him feel that he was less u man than
he ought to be; gave him feeling of
inieriority.


As persons are less careless OF personal
cleanliness and tidy apparel, they are in
iallibly and necessarily less Of tho angel
and more of the animal more under the


influence of principle. Said poor serv-
ant girl II can't explain what change re-


igion has made in me, but look more
closely under the door mat when sweep
than used to-" Intelligence, culture,
elevation, give purity of sense and senli.
ment.


Where you see neat, tidy, cleanly,
cheerful dwelling, there you will find a
Joyous, loving, happy family. But if filth
and squalor, and disregard ior the re.
lining delicacaies of life prevail in any
household, there will be found in the moral
character Of the inmates much that is
low, degrading, unpiincipled, vicious and
disgusting. Therefore, as we grow in
years, we ought to watch eagerly for neg.
lcct of cleanliness in person, and tidiness
in dress Halls Journal Of Health.
Year: 1872

Eg A railroad hog was given a lesson in civility ut the depot in Springfield, Mass, on Wednesday. He occupied two seats in 2 car for New York and refused to yield one of them to woman, although every other seat in the car was occupied where upon a big man, who had overheard the refusal, showed the hogs valise and package to the floor, and turning the seat, bestowed the woman upon it, mentioning meanwhile his ability and willingness to spoil some body's face if exceptions were taken to his conduct.
Year: 1872



 The epizootic as it is termed or more ap- propriately, the horse distemper has been raging here and in this vicinity quite fear fully during the past two weeks or more, nearly every animal of the horse species has had an attack of this terrible malady, although none of them have been danger ous. Those that were taken first are now more freely in use than they ought to be, their strength being somewhat depreciated, but as the cold weather sets in it is hoped and thought the disease will disappear. ....... MT. Richard Evans formerly of Glendale and the purchaser of the residence recent ly built aud owned by Royal G. Van Alstyne, situated on Railroad Street south of the hotel, having returned home from his extended wedding tour from the westward cline and having newly furnish ed his house intends to make this his per manent and future home. The new fence just built around the house and the variagated paints on it presents very fire appearance. most serious accident occurred to MT. Wm. Fenn of the firm of Baldwin and Fenn, proprietors of the Seek onk fouring mill and distillery, formerly owned by Orrin Curtis & Sons. As MT. Fenn was about his work as usual and as he was stepping over the geering used for buckwheat flour his pants were so caught that it drew bis right limb into the thigh cutting off two of the main muscles and taking the flesh all off the bones. It was first thought he would loose his leg, but he is getting along as well as could be expected under the circumstances, but it will be sometime before he will be able to be about again. A
Year: 1872

CLOTHING. Crosby & Go. of Po'keepsie, are much pleased with the large amount of trade they are getting from this region, and are putting their best foot forward to hold permanently this trade making it for the interest of all to buy of them. 1w20
Year: 1872



 The different Christian denominations have become we'll organized and are at present holding their meetings in the diff ferent halls in the place. The Presbyter- ians have fine church in the course of construction. The Baptist. Episcopal and Catholic are to follow in the spring, having already located their sites. Of dry goods and grocery stores there are at present an over supply, some fifty or more buildings being closed. The cost of living here aside from house rent is favorable to the laboring man. Provisions are much cheaper: beef at fifteen cents per pound; eggs fifteen cents dozen butter 20 cents flour $7 per barrel. Clothing and boots and shoes 8 little in advance. House rent is sadly out of proportion, the slimest board house rent ing for $l4 per month, and without garden or cellar.

 Carpenters wages are low, but few get ting over $2. 50 per day. In fact there has been but little call for fir st-class mechanics, as building has been of the cheapest kind, and until better class of buildings are called for, good mechanics will not be wanted. Brick mssons are getting from 8 to g. per day. Board from $4. 50 to $7 per week, and poor at that and this is how business is.

 CLIMATE, SOIL AND WATER.

 The climate is happy medium between the sultry heat of the Gulf states and the extreme cold of the more northern. AL though mercury gets come above 90 during midsummer, yet it is said to be not so pros- trating as the extreme heat of the north. The heat being more equal, not subjecting one to a roast one day and freeze the next. The nights are said to be very com fortable-lhey certainly are al this season. The winters compared with our northern winters are mild, the weather being favor able for outdoor work such as stone and brick laying till near the lst of Jan. Very seldom that the river closes to obstruct nav igstion. The soil is mostly @ heavy clay, very sticky when wet, very hard when dry. During hot dry summer it seems to shrink until large Assures appear as though rent by volcano, and yet it is very fertile, bearing crops of corn that would astonish Conn : ecticut farmer. What our northern and eastern people feel the greatest want of is good water. doubt if there is country in the world, that furnis hes purer, sweet CT or more refreshing water than the New England states, and Connecticut in particu lar The water here is very poor but few pretend to use any but river water. The springs what few there are, are mainly on the surface and are the dross from the swamps. A number of wells have been sunk with but little improvement, it's all brackish and very bad. The general health of the place has been and is good; not a death having occurred in the place since I came here l think it much healthier than any place in the west. For place for in vestment think there can be none better, as the rise of property will be more than double in few months. For the present this is how it is with Huntington, West Virginia. W. 0. D.
Year: 1872

The authorities are dong some very efficient
work on the streets III the way OF graveling
east end of Nam street, aud the north end OF
Kalamazoo street, Let us see as much OF this
kind OF improvement es possible 40 all the
streets and roads leading out OF town, and put
in the very best CONDITION possibly.