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Year: 1871

and customs and The other French. the island
will have TO be organized, first, as two Tor
rtories, and next as two States--a Spanish
a black State. The acquisition of Dominica,
all told, will, it is supposed, hardly cost ever
two millions Of delars, and Hayti not much
more, debts and all included. The annexa-
ton by the Texas process Of the whole island,
let us say, will cost about five millions, which
will be cheap as dirt, especially when there is
said to be an outside scheme on foot involv-
ing an equivalent of hundred millions for
Cuba.


We are dealing with this project as cer-
tainty for so we must regard it after the con-
current action of the two houses Of Congress
on this Dominican commission. With Domi-
MICA fixed, colored commission of such men
as Senator Revels, Downing the oysterman
and Fred Douglass will soon settle Hayti
Unquestionably General Grant believes not
only that the proposed acquisition will
strengthen the country, but that 1t will directly
strengthen his administration, and 1t is appa-
rent that the great body of the republicans
think so too. Nor can we account for the
compact front Of the democrats, the old annex
alton and manifest destiny party" In oppo-
stion to the measure, except upon the theory
that Its consummation will strengthen the re-
publicans In the proportion that it will
strengthen the negro vote Of the Union, di-
rectly and indirectly. At all events, good or
bad, as the measure comes from General Grant,
though he has been stealing democratic thun-
cannot support 1t because they are bound to
oppose Grant, and bound to upset him, his ad-
ministration and his party, if they can. And
80 henceforward this annexation will grow
to be bit Of republican capital for the next
Presidential election; and they must now
carry it through or it will ruin them in de-
stroying the prestige of Grants administra-
ten.


We entertain no apprehensions Of any Eu-
ropean complications in this business. France
has once or twice of late years attempted, in
roundabout way, to regain foothold upon
Hayti, and Spain has directly attempted by
force Of arms to recover Dominica; but all
these movements have signaly failed. The
two States are Independent of Europe
and of each other, and their debts are
very small, because they have had no-credit
Their resources are immense; but under these
still beginning and never ending intervals of
wars and revolutions for seventy years both
ends of the island have been going to the
dogs Let the island have peace, law and
order, and it will soon enrich itself and all
concerned in it. This is the problem which
General Grant has undertaken to settle, and
to which the republican party must now stand
committed In the annexation Of Dominica.
This commission of inquiry apparently offers
loophole Of escape; but as General Grants
purpose is annexation his commissioners will
know what to do. He has adopted the old
democratic game of Texas, and the game is in
his hands. Senator Sumner will fail to-day to
head him of, as he has failed already, and the
commission means annexation.
Year: 1871

MRS GENERAL GRANT gave her first recep-
tion this season at the White House yesterday.
1t was one of the magnificent affairs which old
fogy democrats tell us could only be gotten
up in the palmy days when the beautiful
women and courly cavaliers Of the South
graced the republican court with their pre-.
aanca
Year: 1871

THE STEAMSHIP HORNET. BY our dispatches
received last evening from the Isthmus of
Panama we learn that the steamship Hornet
had arrived at Aspinwall and was loading
arms for Cuba. A number Of men from the
State of Cauca, in the republic of Colombia,
were going on board; a thousand were ex-
pected, but nine hundred and forty failed to
put in an appearance, and from what we know
Of Caucanians, as class, the sixty volunteers
will not give much aid or comfort to the cause
of Cuba. The Hornet may be successful in
landing her cargo of arms and her passengers,
but as trouble is reported among her crew and
officers about their pay there is no telling yet
what the fate Of the expedition will be. Those
interested In Cuban successes may find on
board the Hornet an enemy as apt to give
them trouble as the Spaniards, and we await
with much tn terest the news of the end of the
expedition, be it what 1t may.
Year: 1871

UNITED STATES SENATOR FROM MISSOURI
II appears certain that the democrats will
have majority of about fourteen on joint
ballot In the Missouri Legislature. This will
give the democrats the power to choose
United States Senator in the place Of Senator
Drake, or, rather, in the place of Drakes short
lived radical successor. The indications at
present point towards the selection of General
frank p. Blair as the democratic candidate,
and it is quite likely he viii be elected. It
will be good selection. General Blair is
both soldier and statesman, and now that
there is no more use for his sword his talents
as statesman can find ample opportunity for
development In the United States Senate
Chamber.
Year: 1871

large number of men, women, boys and
girls, all with torchlights.


The remainder of the story is soon
told. They built up large fire, by the
light Of which they could take good and
certain aim at the bear, who was still on
her perch in the tree, and now remained
there to keep out Of harm way; but she
had not been initiated into the science
of gunpowder and ball They soon
brought her down, but not until they had
fired ten or twelve shots. Remington
came safely down, though at great haz-
ard of falling. He was carried home
next morning to his anxious friends


The fright and over-exertion he had
endured had shattered his constitution
and nervous system, and though he had
been an uncommonly strong, athletic
youth, he was ever after comparatively
weak He would never venture into the
woods alone, and the mere chirping of
a bird or the chippering of squirrel
would make him nervous. He died in
1920 or thereabouts, before reaching his
nineteenth year.
Year: 1871

That was cool culprit who, when asked
why sentence of death should notbe passed
upon him, answered that he thought that
they had enough of his hanging around'
that locality already.
Year: 1871

There is not remedial agent in this world that will
cure Fever and Ague and all other WaariOus Bilious
Scarlet Typhoid, elbow and other Fevers (aided by
Railways Pills. so quick as Railways Ready Relief
Year: 1871

VIII, in from one to twenty minutes afford ease and
comfort and this medicine, rapid in stopping pain
can be purchased for fifty cents per bottle at almost
every druggists and country merchants store on this
continent and within one hours distance of almost
every habitation in the United States.
Year: 1871

Urinary and Womb Diseases, Gravel Diabetes Drop
sy( IncOntinence of Urine, Brghts disease Abuminu
ra and in where there Brick dust deposits
the water is thick cloudy mixed with substances like
the white Of egg or threads like white silk there
is morbid dark, bilious appearance and white Bone
dust deposits, and where there is priekng, burning
sensa and pain in the small of the back and along
the lOins. In all these conditions, Railways Sarparl
liam Resolvent aided by tbs application of Railways
Ready Relief to the spine and small of the back. and
the bowels regulated with one or two of Railways
Regulating Pills per day will, soon make a complete
cure In few days the patient will be enabled to hold
and discharge water naturally without pain and the
Urine will be restored 20 its natural clear and amber
or sherry color. . f..-.
Year: 1871

The San Domingo scheme will form a
prominent issue in the approaching cam
paign in Ohio. The Cleveland Herald
says: THE truth may as we'll be told. We
believe that two-thirds of the Republicans
in the State Of Ohio are opposed to the
San Domingo scheme. To run the cam.
paign in Ohio on this issue, would be to
insure defeat. The nomination of a can
didatc around whom hangs even q suspi-
cion of connection with ii, would imperl
the success Of the party. Whether Mr..
Wade is or is not pressed in the interest of
the administration, or is connected with
the San Domingo business, the existing
suspicion of such connection would make
his nomination unfortunate for the Re-
publican cause in this State
Year: 1871

H6-As two civil engineers were at work
in the wilds OF Michigan a couple Of
weeks ago, eighteen or twenty miles from,
any camp, one of them began to suspect
that the other had become insane, a sus-
picion which was made certain when his
companion came TO him and said, II wish
you would hide my revo. yer and axes, for
! came very near killing You with them
last night. got the revolver and cooked
It at your head three times but some
thing told me not to kill you'then, but get
the axe, and then / was commanded not
to kill you then. But am afraid ] will
II you don't hide them, and God knows j
don't want to hurt any man.. This was
not very pleasing Information, and he did
his best to persuade him to 60 back TO the
camp. Failing in this he left him, went
back alone, procured assistance, and the
unfortunate man IL now in an asylum.
Year: 1871

From the Roc hester Express, May IL.


In lS7- the daughter of PRESBYTERIAN
clergyman in the the center of this State,
who had been reared in strict and rigid
manner, proceeded to New Haven, Conn,
to spend month with some friends dur.
ing the college commencement season.
While there, taking advantage of the new
freedom from. restraint afforded her, she
carried on extensive firtations with the
students and was ruined by a member of
the senior class. He persuaded her to
leave her friends and return with him to
New York, instead of gong home. Singu-
lor TO relate, she appeared almost from
choice to enter upon city designations and
excesses until, becoming thoroughly har-
dened and depraved, a sister came on to
visit her and persuade her to 60 back to
her father home. Instead of doing so,
however, the visiting sister was also per-
suaded to remain and enter upon the Same
terrible life which her sister was leading.
Since then the two abandoned women
have allured their two younger sisters
away from their parental roof and tho
four are now keeping what is known as q
fashionable bagnio" between twenty
NTH and -twenty-elght streets, on the west
side of the city. A more melancholy in
stance Of the power OF older upon Young
OF members of family never came to
notice. Parents unquestionaby sometimes
commit q mistake in bringing up their
children under too rigorous relations, es-
pecially II they be strong and positive
natures.
Year: 1871

The special Washington correspon dent
Of the Cincinnati Gazette reiterates
against all denials, on authority of "un-
doubted information from the State De-
par,mcnt" the story that Secretary Fish is
certainly to retire from the Cabinet on or
about the lst OF June. He remains till
then only to conclude the diplomatic SER
vice relative to the treaty which may be
negotiated by the Joint High Commits.
sion
Year: 1871

1t turns out that Senator Cameron sup
plies the foreign relation committee room
with Roederer champagne, and i. quite
liberal in dispensing that delicious bever-
age to his friends. During the ten or
twelve years that Senator Sumner was
chairman Of the committee, nothing
stronger than cold water was kept or
drank in the committee room.
Year: 1871

We publish in this issue of the Heroli
the opinion Of Attorsey General Baker
on the registration required at tho ap
proschins special elections 10 Gil the va
cassiss occasioucd BY tho death Of Mr..
Beeman Of Newton county, and tho res
ignation Of Gen. Blair Of the Sixth dis
trict Of st. Louis. Now, that the amend
ments repeating the tost oath have been
ratified, the registration Law remains only
"a Ugly stump in the political 6eld -
occasioniug trouble aud rendering no
benefit.


" nobody is to be disfranchised Ga
glorious thought y there Is no use keep.
ing q list Of voters, when to do SO will
incur an expenditure Of the public treas
uro that may as we'll be avoided. The
laws relating to elections should be sim.
pli6ed SO that tho voter will be occasioned
no useless trouble and waste of time. II
is enough that he should 60 to the polls
aud deposit his ballot, without worrying
his head about registration boards, and
being compelled to do pennanco for tho
privilege of exercising an ack nowledged
right, by leaving his business or his farm
to have his name inscribed on the alpha
betical roll-failing to do which, he loses
bis vote.


The laws which were in vogue before
this tangled radical monstrosity
called registration was brought into
existence, were both simple and efficient,
and the few infringemcnts were Of little
consequence when compared with the
injustice that goes hand.in.hand with
registration.


II take it that tho general registration
law Of 1868 is still in force, except that
part which is in conflict with the consti
tutional amendment" ETC., says Attorney
General Baker. That may be, but it is
useless nevertheless, and should &c done
away with Immediately. The registration
law ought to be repealed just as early as
some sensible member of our General
Assembly, who has the welfare Of the
state at heart, can draw up tiIl. We
opine there are few members who would |
vote against it--unless perhaps it would
be some inveterate radical who regards
what is left Of the registry law as q sort
Of relic Of an old friend who has done
him much service for they cannot fail
TO see the uselessuess Of law that has no
other virtue than to remind one Of past
injustice and give employment at the
expense of the people, to few politicians
who had better be employed at something
better.
Year: 1871

CURIOUS PHENoMENA.-About five
o'clock yesterday morning, the citizens
OF this place were aroused from their
slumbers by some unusual jarring noise,
which is shrouded in mystery as to what
it could have been. Each house re-.
ceiyed a jar thatsfected it about like the
falling Of. some heavy object on the floor
would have produced. New Florence
Pliandealer.
Year: 1871

A LITTLE GIRL INQUIRIES FOR HER PA


The following letter from q young girl.


making inquiry for her pa" we clip.


from the column Of notices to correspond.
ents in the New York Ledger, and cheer.
fully give it place in our columns. 1t
is child-like pathetic appeal, and Is
worthy Of being passed around:


K. NJ, Of Jonesboro, Grant county,


Ind, sends us the following touching
appeal. She says: "Im q girl, only
thirteen years old. and have read your


Ledger ever since could read aud be-
fore could read would sit and listen
to pa read it Of nights. But now we are
SO distressed My pa left home the 18th
day of last November a year ago, and
went to work, as We thought, but we have
not got any letter from him since he went
away. We heard he was in Chicago
year ago the Sth of this month"; Decem.
ber-and that he was seen there last Jan.
uary, rnd we have written TO Ill brick
makers, and they know nothing of him.
Nothing was wrong with him Or his fam
lily, for there never was better man in
his family than pa was-and 20 good to
all of US, always trying to keep US as
we'll as any man could keep his family.
He was sober man, and always had
l wish you would adver-
tise, and see if any Of your readers know
anything Of him, for we are not able to
advertise for him ourselves. Mr.. Bonner,
if you would advertise would not all the
Western papers copy it, so we can find
out if pa is alive, or if anything has hap.
peued to him for it is hard not to be
able to hear from our pa and indeed he
went away in good humor with all of
US. And if he wrote to ma she never
got any letter from him. And pa was
so good to all, and why does he not
either come home or write to US? Twill
tell you about my pa. He is q brick
maker, and is near six feet high, and
weighs about two hundred pounds; and
has light hair and sandy whiskers turn
ing gray, aud gray eyes, and has A. NJ.
marked on one Of his hands with Indian
inI. He is near fifty years old. Please
do all you can to hear Of him, for it is
such trouble to all of us not to know
what has become of him. His name is
Adam VI. Miller. Please let him know
what to do, or what you will do l got
your paper from one of our neighbors,
md can sec what you say for we cannot
lake it now, hut still l get it to read"


We publish your letter, and have no
doubt that your estimate Of the generous
hearted editors Of Western papers is
and that they will do all they can
10 help you, by calling upon any one
Who knows the whereabouts or the fate
If Adam NJ. Miller, late of Jonesboro,
md, to communicate the same to his
title daughter, Ella Miller at that place.
Year: 1871

For several generations the people of
the northern towns Of Rhode Island
have been familiar with the form of q
harmless itinerant, whose name was gen
orally unknown to the country folks.
Aged men say they remember him look
ing almost the same as at the last of his
while they were yet boys.
When q young man he was engaged to be
married, and on his wedding day he had
attired himself for the ceremony, when
word came to him that bis afianeed had
been suddenly taken away by death.
The shock unsettled his mental faculties,
and shortly afterwards he began those
singular wanderings, which were pro.
longed until he became at least ninety
years old. Starting from Western New
York, he included in his regular route
certain roads across the northern part Of
Rhode Island, and people along the line
of the chosen path were accustomed,
twice q year, at the same seasons, to ex.
poet his tall aud slender form, habited
always in the same suit, which he had
first put on for bis wedding. Constant
exposure wore out the fabric but he
would stop aud ask of those who treated
him kindly for the only article he ever
begged, thread and yarn to mend his
clothes. As years passed on, the repairs
to which bis garments were subjected so
altered and covered up the originals that
no one could tell of what celor they had
been at first; but he woulo never wear
any other but his wedding suit along all
his patient wauderings. For the past
year or two he has been missed from he
accustomed sounds, and it is supposed


that ha Aas sejoised the bride whose


mSnesy hs had so hittfuily ehsrissd
AasoHeA - pssy long And yeasy ysas&
Year: 1871

Thackeray, who wrote so genially of
our Revolutionary times, ought to be lv-
ing to describe the thrilling scene last
night at the Continental hotel, when Penn
sylvania welcomed Virginia to Philadel-
phia. No other pen could do justice to
the event. Our regret is not less sincere
that the people of the whole country could
not have heard what was so well and SO
heartily said by our Southern guests.
They were the masters of the evening
The programme was their own, and never
before was the reputation of the Old Do
minion for eloquence SO successfully sus-
tanned. Mayor Fox presided with dignity
and tact, aided by State Senator Roller, of
the Virginia Legislature.


What was said by the four leading
speakers selected by our friends is else
where summarized. We wish it could
have been deliberately reported No words
would 60 more directly to the heart of the
country The sentiment of devotion to
the American Union and to its perpetu-
ity, spoken by Southern men with all their
fascinating rhetoric, and spoken without
reference to the recent and the bitter past,
was taken up by the Northern men with
an enthusiasm that sealed the all-pervad-
ing fraternity of the evening. Apart from
the mere sentiment of the occasion was
the practical lesson read and recognized by
our Southern visitors in their survey of
Philadelphia.


They saw for themselves the amazing
growth of the mechanic arts 10 this city.
They had Just seen the power of the Penn
sylvania Central in pushing forth its resist
less branches into the South. They had
visited our vast manufacturing hives, and
had weighed the tremendous fact that the
products of these establishments amounted
to three hundred and twenty millions
year. They had realized the other fact
that there are $50 miles of total railroad
tracks in this State, with nearly 400
miles of tributary roads partly inside of our
borders.


The example is equal. They teach us
lesson of rare magnanmity, and we re-
veal to them not merely reciprocal feel
ing, but harvest of home work, industry
and prosperity.


And SO Virginia leads the way for the
celebration of the Hundredth Anniversary
of the Independence which she boldly in-
augurated aud bravely persevered in. She
has lost nothing of pride. Her sons were
asked and received as equals. They were
entertained as brothers. They will ever
be remembered with affection. ~ PhiiadeL-
phia Press, 6h.
Year: 1871

ONE of the tricks by which rogues rob
the people, is the locking up of currency,
whereby prices are suddenly and violently
changed, and the rogues aforesaid fill their
pockets out of the peoples The New
York Mercantile Journal another long,
time supporter Of the interchangeabiity of
bonds and greenbacks, which is embodied
in the currency bill introduced by General
Butler, claims that the passage Of the bill
will check all this, by allowing the people
themselves to expend or contract the cur
rency according to the needs Of trade.
Year: 1871

Among the many future industries of
this State which must be in time properly
developed, we may be allowed to men
tion that of silk culture as one which Is
destined to be not only prominent, but ben
eficial and lucrative, in commercial way
besides opening up channels of labor here
tofore neglected.


In and around our city the ailanthus
tree fourshes In profusion, and the cynthia
worm can be raised by thousands and mil
lions, and as there is market in New
York for the cocoons, at cash prices, we
can see no reason why they should not be
extensively cultivated. They are hardy and
require little or no care. The only ex-
pense is the planting of few trees, and
the netting to cover the trees to protect
them from the birds. Hundreds and
thousands OF women and children can
make this lucrative pursuit, and as 1t
only occupies the summer months, make a
purse for themselves to keep want from
the door In winter.


1t is an industry of vast Importance to
the South, where SO many facilities arc
offered, and where nature has done so
much. 1t is a necessary industry, for it
will give employment to hundreds of poor
people, who will find 1t remunerative. 1t
Is pursuit which should be fostered and
encouraged by the Legislature. An ap-
preparation should be made to distribute
the eggs through the country. and thus
help to build up this important branch OF
domestic industry.


Mr.. Warren, New York correspondent
of the Land and Water, and member OF
the Silk Supply Association of London, Is
In the city, and if invited by our citizens,
would address them upon this subject.
He has extensive collections of cocoons
and silk, and drawings of the growth
of the worm in all its stages.
Year: 1871

THE Shellabarger bill passed the House
yesterday by the decisive majority OF lls
to OIL. We congratulate the country, and
especially the South, upon this new guar
antee of personal rights. 1t is pledge
of the nation to the humblest OF its peo-
pie that they shall not cry in vain for JUS
tice. 1t is sure to pass the Senate.
Year: 1871

The Democratic press generally through
out the State is very severe on the Wing,
because of it's failure to retract its language
in relation to independent candidates. Sew
eral of them express gratitude for the past
conduct of the Whig, but are unwilling to
excuse its present refusal to obey party die
tations.


The Wing maintains its dignity with 81
lence, and can well afford to treat with con-
tempt the snappings and snarlings of the
chained slaves Of its party.


We hope its friends will keep up the
cruel fight against it until it will be forced
to its proper position with the Republican
partg, where it will find an ever-ready well
come. Keep on, gentlemen, with your par
ty lash--you may find when it is too late
that all men are not ready to bow the knee
to the despotism of Democracy.