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Year: 1872

We publish in another column this morn
ing The material sections Of the Act of the
General Assembly and also the Amenda-
tory enforcement Act of Congress in re-
latiou to the coming election, in order
thatSur readers may know the provisions
of the law under which the election will be
held.


1t will be seen that the provisions of the
State law, under which the late election
for Governor and other officers was held,
are equally applicable to the coming Presi-
dental election.


1t is important that this matter should
be properly understood.
Year: 1872

A correspondent of the Christian
Onion tells the following, which shows
that the horse is humane as we'll as intel
'igent Some men might well 20 to 4.
horse of the kind described, and learn
from him hcw to be generous:


A friend of mine told me a story .
little while ago which interested me 10
much that | want to tell it to all my little
friends. This gentleman owned a fine
horse, which was very fond of him and
would come from tho pasture at the
sound ST his voice, and follow him about
like dog Well, at one time the horse
became lame and was obliged to stay in
bis stable and not be used for manv
weeks, and 1t was during this time that
Dir. Z. became interested to see how
much the horse knew and COW kind bis
sympathies were. An old cat had made
her nest upon the scaffold just above tn.
horses mangsr, and had laid th.r. her
little family Of five kittens, to bring them
up under good tuition, suppose. She
and the horse got on nicely for some
days. Sho jumped down into his man
ger and went off for food, aud then CANA
back and leaped up to her kittens again
But one morning sho rolled off into tn.
manscr' with her foot bleeding, and
badly hurt, 90 that she could sc,rcelv
crawl but the managed to limp swuy ..
Year: 1872

Doctor McKoy. negro, appeared before
the Commissioners Board last Monday and
wanted pay for doing Guard datyn
here three years ago, at an elect
ion. That he wasappointed BY Gov. Hol-
den. One OF the Board addressed the
President and told him that the doctor
was good enough for = hoe handle, but as
a guard he thought him failure.
That he would break his neck running
from horses tail. That he sent him to
catch his pony one day andthat the doc
tor came back crying ill 70 break his
heart, said, = the pony had bit his lip
The doctors claims were not allowed
because the former sheriff was Head, and
he had no certificate from him.
Year: 1872

The following story of John Smith 1--WE


will suppose his name to be Smith and


his SON Virgil is said to be trHe bill.


Smith had a very promising young horse,


now for the first time in training for the


track, and we suppose is intended to
take part in the race ut Lone Pine on
the 22d, The other day Virgil, a bright


little chap some ten years of age, was
speeding the colt around the track, and


was making the run in gallant style,
when the colt suddenly shied and threw
the boy of. The cause Of this was
young porker that had slowed himself
away in some bush close by the track, a
quiet spectators Of the colt performance,
until the latter got almost opposite 70
him, when, hog-like. he made a violent
rush. with the result mentioned. BY the
time his anxious father reached the
ground the boy was on his feet unhurt
Said the fethArs Virgil. you 1io.-. know
how 70 ride a colt to LEI 3 little pig like
that make him throw you of. don't
want the colt spoiled; | want him to 80
around the track, and I'll show you that
a pig can't prevent him" "Tll bet
you, said Virgil, he'll throw you, too,
IL pig makes him jump ike he did
with me- No he won't, Virgil; you
can get in the bush there, and when l
ride hin sEoand you grunt like a pig.
III show Eos how 10 done, said The
elder Smith. Accordingly the colt was
Year: 1872

From the Boston Bulletin.l


For the benefit of our country cousins
and those living in the provincials cities
of New York and Chicago, who desire
to know how we are going to put through
Gilmores great musical jubilee, we
would say as follows


Everything will be done on a big
scale; the chiomatic scale will be moth
ing to the weigh this will be managed.


Gunpowder and nitro-glycerine will
be employed to blow the organ, and a
trumpet blast may be expected by the
same agency.


All the leading bankers are. now en-
ployed in preparing rolls for the drums.


Skilled navigators have been sent out
to bring Cape Horn, and George Francis
Train has been engaged to blow it.


The Trump of Fame is expected to be
present, if it is not played out.


An amateur who plays upon words,
will perform duet with another who
blows cloud.


There will be oyertures by dry goods
drummers.


New York judges will not be admitted
to the orchestra as instruments Of the
Tammsny ring.


Sixteen locomotives will whistle Yam
kee Doodle with bell accompaniment.


The Heidelberg tunnel has been con.
tracted for the bass drum, and fOur ele-
phant skins are now being tanned for
the heads Of it; and in place Of sticks
two steam pile drivers will be used.


The Chinese national hymn will be
performed by the band of the Emperor
of China, who are expected in junks.
In their absence three hundred cats and
sixty saw glers have been secured to
prevent disappointment.


There will be number Of celebrated
airs--the contesting heir to the ITCH
borne estate is anxious to be present, if
be can get beyond few bars.


Finally Mr.. Gilmore will give new
version of the March of Progress with
full orchestra and vocal accompaniment.
Year: 1872

From the New York SUM-


II is commonly said that the intelli-
gent public regard the action for breach
Of promise to marry with more disfavor
than any other legal proceeding The
number Of such suits before American
and English courts, however, shows no
signs of decrease. Though seldom either
edifying or moral in their influence,
these cases are instructive; and one
which is especially worthy of note has
just been decided on appeal by the
Court of Exchequer Chamber in Eng,
land.


The plaintiff was a domestic servant
in the employ Of the defendants father.
The defendant promised to marry her
upon his fathers death. This sad event,
however, did not occur before the tickle
youth changed his mind, and announced
to his betrothed that under no circum-
stances would he fulfill his promise; in
deed, the old gentleman is still alive.
Upon this decided refusal the discarded
maiden brought suit, and the Judge be-
fore whom the trial took place ruled that
the action could not be maintained until
the time for the performance of the
agreement had arrived, which would not
be until the father of the defendant was
dead. From this decision the plaintiff
appealed to the court above, where the
questions at issue were argued before
the Lord Chief Justice of England-Sir
Alexander Cockburn, who is now so
prominent in the controversy concern
ing the Treaty of Washington-and a
full bench. The result was disappro-
val of the decision appealed from, and
unanimous judgment for the plaintiff


The law affecting marriage engage
ments is concisely stated by Mr.. Justice
Byles in the opinion which he delivered
on this occasion. " An express precon-
tract of marriage" he says, places the
man or woman in the condition or status
of betrothment In this state there are
certain mutual duties. The woman, for
instance, may not, without breach,
marry another man, although it is pos
sible he may die before the future day
appointed for the marriage, whether
already fixed, or contingent on future
event So the man cannot during the
stipulated period of betrothment, with
out breach of contract, marry another
woman, though she may die in the mean
timei so for one of the parties to break
off the mutual engagement by an express
refusal to perform it--though before the
day-seems to be equally breach of
the contract, for it puts an end to the
condition of betrothment, which, accord
ing to the contract, was to continue"


This decision is an emphatic recogni-
ton of betrothment as legal status, in
ferior to that of marriage, it is true, but
nevertheless of great Importance, con-
ferring certain well defined rights and
imposing certain well defined duties.
Among these is the right of each of the
parties to insist upon marriage at the
time agreed upon between them, and the
duty of each not to break the existing
engagement or make like engagement
with another during the continuance of
the status. These legal consequences
of mutual agreement to marry accord
so closely with the plainest ethical re-
quirements that they at once commend
themselves to approval, in spite Of the
peculiar class of cases which give rise to
their enunciation by the courts.
Year: 1872

caught and mounted by Smith the elder,
the boy in the meantime having taken
disposition in the brush to play the role
of pig, in which he succeeded to rerfec-
ton, for when the sire, after rafting
run, had reached the proper place, he
snorted like young grizzly, and tearing
out of the brush, caused the panic-struck
colt to pile his rider ingloriously in the
dust. Gathering himself up, he said
savagely: "What the - did you do
that for2' why, you told me to grunt
like little pig not like a id old
hog"
Year: 1872

The Suit of Bowen vs.. Chasc-Ortitr FOR


struck Jury Entcrcd-The Trial 10


Open IN u Few Days.


Yesterday the case OF George w. Bowen vs. Mel.
son Chase was again before Judge Shipman in the
United States Circuit Court. Mr.. Charles OConor
and MI. Carter appeared as counsel for defendant
and General Chatfeld and Mr.. Shaffer were for
the plaintiff. Both parties agreed upon an
order for the trial OF the cause by a spc
cial or struck jGry. The order rccites that
the Clerk OF the Court shall select from the list of
jurors made and filed under the rules of this Court
the names OF ofty-eight persons whom he shall
deem most Indifferent between the parties and
best qualified 20 try this cause The defendant
and his attorney shall then first strike out one OF
the names and the palntiif or his agent shall strike
out another name, and so alternately until each
party shall have stricken ont twelve names, II
either party fail to attend al the time and place OF
striking this Jury or shan fail TO strike out anv
names according 10 this direction, the Clerk shall
strike for such party. Theieupon the Clerk shall
make out a list OF the names OF the twenty four Of
such persons not stricken out and certify the same
to be the persons drawn to serve as Jurors, pur
suant 10 the order u the Court. This list, cert
fed, shall be attached TO the rsnire in this case
and delivered TO the Marshal. who shall summon
the persons whose names appear upon the list that
shall DC delivered TO him, In the same manner that
other jurors are required to be summoned. The
names so summoned shall be returned to this
Court on the first Monday in December.
Year: 1872

Setting Aside a Verdict and Why 1t Was


Done.


Before Judge J. +. Daily.


rather singular motion was made yesterday in
this Court 1t was suit brought by J. II. Johnston
against william Winter. judgment had been
rendered for the former through default, and
therefore motion was made on behalf OF the latter
to open the default and set aside the Judgment
This motion was made on the ground that the
plaintiff, who is not lawyer, signed the summons
instead of It being signed by an attorney at law
The Judge held the point well taken and directed
all the plaintiffs proceedings to be set aside.
Year: 1872

AT the conclusion OF the Tweed case in Oyer and
1ermner hr. Townsend asked the Court to set
down some day in December for the hearing of the
Stokes trial. Mr.. sullivan asked TO have tho Dis
ttict Attorney consulted before setting down the
day and with this understanding the application
Was laid over
Year: 1872

Just for moment the baby came:


just for moment its faint, sweet cry:
Just for moment, felt the flame


OF q soft Life clasp me tende1ly.
Just for moment, and then away


Back to the calm out Of Times wide wbir1
Just for moment, enough to say,


Mother" and smile at the Gates Of Pea11
Year: 1872

ing the wreck OF vessel lying at the foot OF
st. North River. and, while thus engaged the %
attached 10 his helmet burst, and no WAS suioceu p
fore those who the schooner knew OF inc acei
dent The deceased lived on Staten bland
Year: 1872

The President to-day signed the Ma
val appropriation bill, also the act defin-
ing and limiting the appropriation of
certain moneys for preparation and re-
issue Of United States securities; also
the act to provide for the holding of
the United States Circuit Court in the
city of Toledo; an act making appropri-
alton fOrthe support Of the United States
Military Academy for the next fiscal
year; an act to establish the collection
district Of Duluth, and to create st. Paul,
Minnesota, a port of delivery; an act
giving the assent of Congress TO the sub
scription of the District of Columbia to
the stock of the Piedmont and Potomac
Railroad; an act to amend an act enti-
tied an act to establish uniform time for
holding elections for Electors of Presi-
dent and Vice-President in all the States
OF the Union; an act to provide homes
for the POttOwattOmie and absentee
Shawnee Indians in the Territories; an
act to authorize the Chicago and North
western Railroad Company to change
their projected line of railroad to the
State of Michigan.


Secretary Boutwell, was before the
Committee on Finance to-day, in con-
sultation on the Tariff and Revenue
bill.
Year: 1872

A married man, falling into misfor-
tune, is more apt to retrieve his situation
in the world than single one; partly
because he is more stimulated to ex-
ertion by the necessities Of the helpless
and beloved beings who depend on him
for subsistence but chiefly because his
spirits are soothed and relieved by do
mestic endearments, and his self-respect
kept alive by finding that though all
abroad is darkness and humiliation, yet
there is still a little word of love at
home.
Year: 1872

The Committee on Ways and Means
have postponed until the next session of
Congress, action on the bill to refund to
railroads and other corporations the
amounts collected from them under the
Income tax law. About five million
dollars are said to be involved in the
question.
Year: 1872

The Senate this afternoon had an ex-
ecutive session of four hours and a half
on the Treaty of Washington, without
coming to any conclusion. 1t has been
ascertained that comparatively few of
the Senators wish to take part in the
discussion, and therefore it may be
ended, and the result reached this week.
Year: 1872

was presented by one member of the
committee in favor Of sending delegates
to Philadelphia, but it was voted down
by large majority, and the majority
report adopted finally by a rising vote,
and made unanimous.


The convention then took a recess un-
til eight o'clock this evening.
Year: 1872

A letter from AleppO gives a distress
ing picture Of the state Of Antioch. The
town now is a mere heap Of ruins, and
as shocks Of earthquake still continue,
and as the soil is quivering with the
volcanic movement all around, the peo-
pie are afraid to remove the large num-
Der OF dead who lie Unburied.
Year: 1872




We have taken some pains to ascertain the con-
dition Of Grecleyism in this County, the extent
to which it affects the Republican ranks and the
proportion of the Democratic vote chat he will re-
ceve. II the movement is no healthier in other
parts of the country than IL is here (and we think
that, with the exception ofhere and there local
ity, it is not) Greeleyism is destined to come out
decidedly languid. Here in Troy, we do not know
of single Greeley Republican, and some Demo-
Gratis are most emphatic in their prophecies that
they will not touch Greeley. At White Cloud,
there is not a>Republican but would rather be
called a rebel than Greeley man, and some Of
the Democrats will not touch Horace. At High
land, the Democracy pretty well drilled in for
Greeley, and have made up Tribune club, which
they will be trying to dispose of before the year
is out. We have heard great stories about the
number of Republicans there who are for Greeley;
bnt when it comes to naming the men, it gener-
ally pans ont that one Republican is for Greeley,
with an even chance that he may change his
mind, when he finds what crowd he is called
upon to train in. We have not heard SO much
from Iowa Point, but think the Republican
strength there will stick together. About Fan
ming, there is not a Greeley Republican, and some
Democrats will not vote for him. In Wolf River,
the Republicans have no renegades, and the Democ-
racy are by no means unanimous for Greeley. In
Wathena, we hear of few Republicans not to
exceed half dOzen who are for Greeley We
have heard nothing concerning the Democrats
down there. At Doniphan, We learn of one lead
ing Republican that has followed Greeley of, and
hear that there are several others. We have the
authority of Greeley Democrat for saying that
there are four times as many Democrats down
there who will vote for Grant, as there are Re
publicans who will vote for Greeley. We have
not heard from Geary City, but the Republicans
there always straight. The same with refer
ence to Marion Township. From Burr-Oak, We
have heard but little.


Ciphering the thing up, we are satisfied that
the fight will not be as interesting as fight
between the Republicans and Democrats on a
straight party issue; and we believe We are safe
in setting down Doniphan County as good for one
thousand majority for Grant.
Year: 1872

= During the New York draft riot of 1863, a
howitzer, trebly shotted, was planted on S6e
Tribune stairway, and men stationed beside it,
ready to fire it off upon the first attempt of the
mob to storm the snildng What fortunate
thing that the attempts was not made. 1t is fear
fnl to contemplate what large nhmber Of good
Greeley votes might have gone down before that
howitzer!
Year: 1872

F Is Il possible that the White Cloud CHEZ think
Of movngi How ii would sound the Troy Chief! 1t can't
be that Sol would consent to change Of base
Wauuf Valley Times.


Itwas rather trying to loosen old footholds, and
leave the scenes and friends of SO many toilsome
years but believed it to be for the best to do co.
We trust the paper may lose none of its interest
to old patrons, by the change. Doesn't the Chief
look and read abont as well as it used TOT
Year: 1872

Judicious advertising is never
known to bring grief to the ad-
vertiser.


Large type is not always neces-
sary to the advertisements, as
blind people do not read the
papers.


The fair sex are not the only
curious people i'll the world, there
fore endeavor to arouse the read
er's curiosity by your advertise
ment.


If advertising is worth having,
it's worth paying for.


Don't expect an advertisement
to bear fruit in a single night like
the Prophets gourd.


y single "card" may profitably
stand for years without chang
ing, but sensational notices
should be often altered.


Advertise as you would angle
for fish drop your lines in the
right places.
Year: 1872

"What no further?" said the min
ute-hand to the hour hand of the
time-piece. "Why, | have been all
round the dial since we parted, and
there you are Just one.fgure from the
place where | left YOU" "And yet
| have done as much work in the
time as you have" answered the
hour-hand. GLOW do you make
that out" asked the other, as he ad-
vanced to pass him. 49," was the
reply. "Your journey all round,
and mine from figure to figure, are
each an hours value; all are not able
to arrive at the same conclusion with
the same ease and readiness. But
this isno fault on either side; only
they who fancy, because they are al
ways in Il hustle, that they are do
ing the work Of the whole world, are
mistaken, and plume themselves on
an importance and superiority by
no means belonging to them. If
you were to creep like me, the day
would last nobody knows how long;
and if | were to gallop like you, it
would be over before it had well be-
gun"
Year: 1872

Sense shines with a double lustel
when it is set in humanity. An able
yet humble man is a jewel worth
kingdom.


Base all your actions upon prin'
ciple Of right; preserve your integri'
ty Of character, and in doing this
never reckon the cost.


Sincerity is to speak as we think,
to do as We pretend and profess, 10
perform and make good what we
promise, and really to be what we
would seem and appear to be.


A man who has no enemies ought
to have very faithful friends, and one
who has such friends ought not to
think it q calamity that he has enc
mics to be his effectual monitors.


The secret Of happiness is con-
cealed in appreciative content. If
you cannot have what you would
like, try to like what you have.


1t will afford sweeter happiness in
the hour of death to have wiped one
tear from the cheek of sorrow than
to have ruled an empire, to have con-
quered millions, or to have enslaved
the world.


A philosopher says that the true
secret Of earthly happiness is to en-
joy pleasures as they arise; for that
man who can keep his eye upon the
bright present, while it is bright,
tastes the cup Of sweetness prepared.


Nature is the only workman to
whom no material is worthless, the
only chemist in whose laboratory
there are no waste produces, and the
only artist whose compositions are
infinitely varied, and whose fertility
Of invention is inexhaustible,


Profanity never did any man the
least good. No man is the richer,
or happier or wiser for it. 1t COM
mends no one in any society. 1t is
disgusting to the refined, abomina-
bic to the good, insulting to those
with whom we associate, degrading
to the mind, Improbable, needless
and injurious.


Brethren, we are all sailing home;
by and by, when we are not think
ing of it, some shadowy thing (men
call DEATH, at midnight, will pass by,
will cal Us by name, and will say:
81 have message Tor you from
home; God wants you; heaven waits
for you" 1t is but hand-breath.