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Year: 1872

that exist than to fly to others that they
know not Of, we suppose large portion of
capitalists and business men may support Gen.
eral Grant in preference to Mr.. Greeley. But
as was said before, there need not be any ap-
prehension of financial disturbance or decline
of the creditof the government, whichever can
didate may be elected. Indeed, the platform
of the liberal republicans and democrats and
the profession of the candidates of these COM
bined parties promise much more in the way
of economy and revenue reform than we have
reason to expect judging from past expert
ence, from the administration party. Admit
ting that Mr. Greeley has certain vagaries
about financial matters and the tariff, he pub
licly avows his purpose to submit to the will Of
Congress in these matters. With his election,
too. there would be, probably q large number
of revenue reformers returned to Congress, for
revenue reform is one Of the most prominent
issues Of the campaign. Nor should we lose
sight of the fact that the object of this
great combined opposition movement Is to re-
store harmony between the different sections
Of the country and to bury out Of sight the
issues of the war. This of itself would tend
TO promote the material interests Of the repub-
lie, and particularly of the South, and, there
fore, must lead to better financial condition.
If even General Grant should be reelected,
this opposition and bringing the question of
reform 50 prominently before the people
would, in all probability, lead to change in
the policy of his administration. Every way
or any way, the Presidential contest will prove
healthful to the interests of the country, and
there need not be any fear of tho consequences
whether Mr. Greeley or General Grant be
elected in November.
Year: 1872

HE GENEVA Court OF Arbitration for the
settlement of the Alabama claims between the
governments Of the United States and Great
Britain will reassemble in the Swiss city to-
day English opinion already anticipates that
the Queens government will be made to pay
very large sum as compensation for direct
damages, and the mind of Mr. John Bull is
being cautiously and skilfully prepared for the
event OF a very heavy draft on Her Majesty's
treasury from Washington.
Year: 1872

THE BANK ROBBERY IN UxBI1DGr. The
facts Of the entry and robbery Of the Black
stone National Bank, at Uxbridge, Mass, by o
band Of burglars are reported in full detail
by special telegram in the HERALD this morn
ing The operations OF the robbers, their
taking Of the teller of the institution from
his private residence in the night, leading him
to the bank with a halter round his neck,
forcing him to open the safe and to stand
present while they took out, bagged and car
ried off thirteen thousand dollars, 60 far to
show that the spirit Of romance in crime did
not expire with Jack Shepperd and Dick
Turpin. The manner in which the members
Of the family of the bank official, from his
father down 10 little female child, were
gagged and hardcuffed and held in their own
house while the work Of outside violence was
being accomplished, as we'll as the time and
mode Of their release, are extraordinary in the
annals of housebreaking crime, ard will, no
doubt, afford food for many new and inge-
nious theories on the part of the police of the
United States.
Year: 1872

light The carelessness, theft and general
forwarded by the British Consulate at
Zanzibar, usually wasted and frittered these
almost entirely away before they had time
to reach him. This cannot be better stated
than in the HERALD commanders words:-
''Your correspondent begs to inform his
friends that the HERALD Expedition found
him turned back from his explorations
when on the eve of being terminated
thoroughly by the very men sent to
him by the British Consulate that the Expe-
dition found him sitting down at Ujiji utterly
destitute, robbed by the very men sent by the
British Consulate at Zanzibar with his cara
van that the HERALD Expedition escorted
him to Unyanyembe only in time to save his
last stock Of goods, for they were rapidly
being made away with by the very men en-
trusted by the British Consulate with the last
lot of goods; that 1t was only by an accident
that your correspondent saw packet OF let
ters addressed to Livingstone, and so, forcSly,
took one Of Livingstone's men to carry the
letters to his employer.


As showing the sloth Of the agents Of
Livingstones English friends, it may be
stated that the HERALD Expedition accom-
plished two thousand and fifty-nine miles of
march in the same time it took the Consular
expedition to traverse five hundred and twenty
five.


A bafled, sick and weary and destitute man
was this great explorer when met and succored
by the HERALD expedition. When he parted
to wend his way back to the Lualaba he was
not in the best of health, yet had no fears for
his life, and bore with him formidable plan
of exploration, which he,Aeped to get over in
eighteen months or at most two years.


This great work of the HERALD, thus mag
nifcently accomplished, forms proud monu-
ment to the enterprise of the independent jour-
nalism of America. AS such it was under
taken, and as such the world bears witness
TO IT, 80 sr-. "a ~
Year: 1872

RECENT TERRIBLE MURDERS IN LONDON
Our London correspondent in another page Of
to-day g HERALD furnishesa letter on the recent
terrible murders in London. These horrible
deeds find no parallel in recent days. and the
brutality with which they have been commit
ted affords another striking example Of the
effects Of liquor on brutal natures
Year: 1872

TIE GERMAN SHARpsHoorERs FROM AMERICA
who have gone over to Fatherland to contest in
the National Schuetzenfest enjoyed o cordial
and brilliant reception from their countrymen
in Hanover, as will be seen by our cable report
TODAY
Year: 1872

has been more faithfully collected than
under the preceding administration, we
do not see how the government could
otherwise apply the enormous surplus
revenue raised from the people than by
paying the debt Nor has this vast
revenue been productive of good only.
1t has kept up system of extravaganza and
has led to all sorts Of corruption and jobs in
Congress. Had taxation been greatly reduced
from the commencement of General Grant s
administration and the revenue cut down to
peace and an economical basis the country
would have been more prosperous. The hun
dreds Of millions taken unnecessarily from the
people and lying idle in part, in the Treasury
vaults would have cone into the channels of
industry and have added Immensely to our
productions. The credit of the government
would have been as well or better established
by smaller revenue and economy than by the
policy that has been pursued. This is fact
well known to all political economists.
The nation had shown already before
the commencement of General Grant
term of Office its ability and fixed purpose to
pay the debt. If a small amount compara-
lively had been applied to this object annu-
ally, and the government had returned to
strict economy, our securities, we have no
doubt, would have stood higher in the market
and we should have been nearer specie pay
ments The money which has been drawn
from business and industry and boarded in
the Treasury has not facilitated specie pay
ments, and has been loss in interest alone of
over twenty millions since March, 1869.


The administration party in Congress did,
within the last few months, bring about q re-
duction of taxation some forty to fifty millions.
It ought to have been a hundred millions at
least. The approaching Presidential election
probably led to this action. But it was too
partial. 1t was o halt measure. A more
thorough and bolder reform might have been
more advantageous to the administration in
the present political contest Upon the
principle that conservative people are dis
posed to bear the evils or state of things
Year: 1872

One thing is certain, bad laws can not be
w1lfully passed unless majority of the
legislators are bad. And even under the
election law it is scarcely. probable that a
majority of bad men would be returned as
elected, if the people did not really vote
for them. SO, the people are somewhat to
blame themselves. Instead of always vot-
ing for the best and ablest men, they allow
themselves to be influenced by partisan
feeling and party allegiance, and vote for
the nominee of caucus of professional
politicians. An Independent candidate,
who relies upon his own merits and his
known ability and personal integrity, gen
orally has but little chance to be elected by
the people. The best way to reyolutionize
polls, by electing the best men, regardless
of politics.
Year: 1872

And drove the last spike.


a graceful and deserved tribute on the
part of the company to its originator, who
after an unusual succession Of objections
and draw backs. all of which. however,
| were overcome by its indomitable energy
and perseverance, finally succeeded in see


ing this great artery with the West and
North completed, to be atterward controlled
by that wise, unfaltering ability which has
made it a support to hundreds of artisans
along its entire length Of 472 miles, and of
incalculable benefit to the business of Mo-
bile.


Just after entering the building, and to
the left, will be found the ladies' reception
and sitting room, most handsomely fitted
up with all the modern comforts and ap-
pliances: next, beyond this, is the com
pany's ticket office, perfect jewel in its
way, with its stylish black walnut, maple
and beachwoOd bow window, mounted with
stained glass, and overhead a fine clock,
and still further beyond is the check and
baggage room, where baggage will be cared
for and sent to any part of the country.


On the opposite side, at the entrance, is
the gentlemens sitting room, also hand
somely arranged; beyond it is the ticket
office of the Alabama and Grand Trunk
railroad, being an exact counterpart of its
opposite neighbor, and this side is com
pleted by "a proposed lunchroom, where the
hungry and weary traveller may refresh
himself, either after or prior to his trip on
the road.


Within this building is the meeting point
of three separate roads. namely: the Mobile
and Ohio the New Orleans, Mobile and
Texas-from whose train the passenger has
only few steps to make in transter-and
the Alabama and Grand Trunk; thus afford
ing all reasonable facilities for reaching al
most any point from the South or North and
Northwest; and only a short visit is neces-
sary to enable our readers to judge for
themselves of the superior comforts offered
i'll this fine building. AS before stated 1t IS
not as yet quite completed, but the com
pany are pushing it ahead as rapidly as
possible, SO that within a pnth or so the
public may be gratitied with an inspection
of its symmetry and excellence, stripped of
the usual necessary but unsightly surround
ings of carpenters and masons work.
Year: 1872

From the Mobile Tribune.l


For the past three or four months there
has been in course of erection, under the
immediate supervision of Major l.. j. Flem-
ing. chief engineer and general superin-
tendent of the Mobile and Ohio railroad,
one of the most roolny, comfortable and
attractive passenger depOts to be found in
the country, and one which is certainly not
as yet surpassed by anything in the South
ern States.


We allude to the above-named building,
to be seen nearly opposite the head of Royal
street.-the good taste, substantial appear
ance and finished workmanship of which
not only bear witness to the skillful hands
which have projected and raised it. but to
the interest always manifested by that able
and popular company in the comfort and
convenience of the travelling public. No
one leaving Mobile, or approaching it from
the northwest can fail to notice this con-
siderable improvement in that section, nor
to look upon this depot without feeling
thankful that the company has supplied so
comfortable a building for it's passengers
in place of the inconvenient crowding and
discomforts heretofore experienced in the
freight depot, which is now devoted entire
ly to that purpose.


This handsome building is some three
hundred and seventy to four hundred
feet long, seventy-ive feet wide. and to
the main roof twenty-five feet high not
including the additional seven feet of
turret, which extends the entire length of
the building, and furnishes both an
abundance of light through its large
glasses, of which there is nearly an un-
broken succession, and most excellent
ventilator, the windows being thrown open
for the warm and dusty sitters in the hot
months of our climate.


Immediately before entering the building
from Beauregard street.-the terminus Of
the Royal and Washington avenue street
railrvads--the visitor will observe Just over
the brick entrance archway, on a slab of
gray marble, the following legend in con-
spicuous gilt letters:
Year: 1872

MONTGOMERY BLAIR.-In a letter adj
dressed to prominent Democrat at
Baltimore, Montgomery Blair says:


"We will have to take Greeley or Grant,
and we will take Greeley, reluctantly OF
course. but not the less certainly. And
he will be the more certain of election
because the Democrats do not wish to
embrace at first. As for their running
candidate of their own, that would oe
both disastrous and disgracefnl. For
my own part go for the movement in
itiated at Cincinnati 10 arrest the further
progress of radicalism. It is the only
practical way of arrestlng. AS for run
ming in straight Democratic ticket b. .
tween Greeley and Graut, that is "a.
dodge that will not be allowed to sue
ceed. That can be done only in the
small field. of local politics, where the
contest between the real aspirants is
personal and has become embitteie .
The moment that the Democracy shall
set up itself, the North will close its
ranks again and the only effect would
be to sacrifse the leaders in the liberal
patty who had attempted to help us.
This would disgrace us, and SO help to
defeat US, not only now but hereafter -
Year: 1872

ENrERPRIsE.--It will be seen by their
advertisement that the enterprislng firm
OF Booth, Foss & Borst have added
another important branch to their al
ready extensive business. By their in
'egrlty and enterprise this firm is doing
much to increase the commerce of this
city.
Year: 1872

To the Trade and the public generally
we return our thanks for past f.ors.
Our mutual transactions in business,
heretofore, is our chief claim for in
creased patronage.


Ths rapidly increasing Trade of this
City with the Merchants of the Sound
Ports warrants our present importation.
Year: 1872

Tbs railroad traveller will find a remedy
that is pleasant and perfectly harmless, and
. sure preventive Of the evil effects from
Constipation or change of water and diet
by using Simmons Liver Regulator.
Year: 1872

Another anniversary of the Birth of the Saviour of the world, and the advent of z teacher of peace and good will among all mer will have passed before another issue of tho MINER, akd, wishing our readers everywhere q Christmas of gladness, joy, thankfuness and veneration, we hope young and old will feel their hearts touched with the following old time lines, by Mir. Clement c. Moore: Twas the night before Christmas, when, all

 through the house,

 Not a creature was stirring, not evcp mouse; TLe stockings were hung by the chimney with

 care,

 In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there, fhc csiidren were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of sugar-plums danced through

 their heads,

 And mama in her 'kerchief, and in my cap, Had just settled our brains for long winters

 nap

 When out on the lawn there rose such a chatter, l arose from my bed to see what was the matter Away 10 the window l flew like flash Tore open the shutters and Ihrew ap the sash. The moon on the breast of the new fallen snow, Gave the lustre of midday on objects below; When, what to my wondering eyes should appear, But miniature sleigh and eight tiny reindeer. With little old driver lively and quick, ] knew in moment it must be St. Nick. More rapid than eagles his courscrs they came. And he whistled and shouted and called them by

 name;

 "Now DashcrI now Dancer! now Pranccr now

 Vixen;

 On Comet! on Cupid! on Dondcr and BIixcn! To the top of the porch to the top of the wall Now dash away, dash away, dash away all '" As the leaves that before the wild hurricane fly When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the

 sky,

 c ft,,, ,f,, With the sleigh full of toys-and St. Nicholas too; And then, in a twinkng beard on the roof, The prancimg and paving of each little hoof. As drew in my head and was turning around, Down the chimney St. Nicholas came with n

 bound.

 He was dressed all in fur from his head 10 his foot And his clothes were all tarnishcd with ashes and sooti

 A bundle of toys he had flung on his back; His cyes-how they twinkle his dimples, how

 merry!

 His cheeks were like roses, his nose like cherry His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow, The beard on his chin was as white as the snow. The stump of pipe he held tight in his teeth, And the smoke it cncircled his head like a wreath He had broad face, and little round belly, That shook when he laughed, like a bowl full of

 jelly

 He was chubby and plump, right jolly old elf; And laughed, when I saw him in spite of myself 4 wink of his eye and twist of his head Soon gave me to know had nothing to dread. He spoke not word, but went straight to his

 work, And filled all the stockings--then turned with

 jerk,

 And laying his finger aside of his nosc And giving nod, up tue chimney he rose. He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave whistle And away they all flew like the down off thistle. But 1 heard him exclaim, 'ere he drove out of

 sight, |" Merry Clristmas Co al, and to all q good nightr
Year: 1872

A great many tilleTs of the soil drag out
miserable days, simply because they will
persist in eating salt pork, hams and should
ers in spring and summer, when a dish OF
good mutton would give them new life and
strength, We mean to repeat thousand
times, or at least till what we say has some
effect upon our countrymen, that pound
of lean, tender, juicy mutton can be produ-
ced for half the cost of the same quantity
of fat pork; that it is infinitely healthier
food, especially in the summer season; and
that those who eat it become more muscu-
lar. and can do more work with greater ease
To themselves, than those who eat fat pork.
We know nothing more delicious than
smoked mutton hams of Southdown breed
of sheep,
Year: 1872

1t is probable that the trial of Brigham
and other high MormOns under Indictment
will be postponed from the 9th unless some
immediate provisions are made at Wash
ington for the expenses of securing wit
nesses, etc. The Marshal and other officers
have exhausted all their private means and
there is not cent here for public use.
United States Attorney Bates telegraphs
the Attorney General to-day that it is use
less to attempt a trial Of the important
cases now pending without money for the
expense of prosecution. He thinks the
trials should be postponed till March, and
he will be already to go to Washington and
explain fully all the difficulties of the situa-
ton.
Year: 1872

SALT LAKE, Jan. Brigham Young is
at home in custody of the United States
Marshal, perfectly quiet, apparently not at
all discontented. He receives visitors daily
and talks cheerfully. He says his health is
very good and has no anxiety whatever as
to the result of the trial. God will protect
and vindicate him as he always has. His
enemies and those of his people must fall
before the Lord.
Year: 1872

q 1t is shrewdly suspected that the Lib
eral Republican Elephants trunk has been
reduced to somewhat collapsed condition
since he was turned adrift by his former
friends, and that he is now seeking to re-
plenish it at the expense ofa new set Of vic
tins, by the ways that are dark and the
tricks that are vain Music by the band.


" o. pntri0t
Year: 1872

- The Democratic ticket was in the field
first. 1t is the oldest and strongest party.
If 1t is necessary to break up any organiza-
ton, certainly it should be the new and the
weaker one. If the Liberals really desire to
save the State, let them support the united
State ticket Let them follow Mahomet's ex-
ample. If the mountain does not come to
them land it certainly will not,) let them go
to the mountain.
Year: 1872

am candidate for the office of Sheriff of
the Parish OF st. Landry at the election to
be holden in November next. For what the
people of St. Landry may expect Of me in
that official capacity in the future, refer to
my past survives as the executive Deputy of
the present Sheriff. c. G.. DUSON.
Year: 1872

Statements II the Array Elected by Brigadier
General Ryder What the 0fHeers say-"0nly
Little Fight Among Themselves
Some Of the Wounds Were inflicted


A Drunken Sergeant Making War


on a Bogus Lieutenant
Year: 1872

ApTLY sTATED.-Radicals are continually
harping on Grants reduction of the national
debt, as an evidence of his craftsmanship An
exchange aptly replies that Grant has done
about as much toward reducing the national
debt as the brass nozzle on the cow.catcher OF
a locomotive does toward drawing o railway
train.
Year: 1872

OF the patato bug, i tried the stuff ON squash,
melon and cucumber vines; with me, the
mixture busted ON from a common dredging
G Do1, mas proved equally effectual against the
colorado Potato Beetle and the striped bug
On sauashes of the tenderest variety of foii-
age, IKE the Hubbard, for instance, and on
the harder, like Cynlim and the Winter Crook
neck, this mixture, put on while the plant is
wet or dry, does not injure them; and so of
musk melons ana cucumbers. The water
melon, however, does not like to be 40 treat
ed, but would recommend that the mixture
be used with care.


3 l give you my experience in this business
limited as it is-because know with what
extreme difficulty cucumber and other vines
are protected from the striped bug.-Corres-
pOndent of Prairie Farmer.
Year: 1872

REMEDY FOR STRIPED BUG. Some
weeks ago saw in the Farmer recommen-
dation of the use of ground or calcined plas-
ter as remedy against the striped bug. My
own experience allows me to tell you how
have improved on that remedy.


Having occasion to use Paris Green and
calcined plaster, in proportion of one of the
former to fifteen of the latter, as a destroyer
Year: 1872

ID LONELINESS ON THE IScREAsE.--A marked
increase of female loveliness is the eye-delight-
ing result of the immense popularity which
HAeAN's MAGNOLIA BALM has obtained among
the ladies of America. Compilations radiant
with snowy purity and tinged with the roseate
hue of health are commonly met with when
ever it is used For the sallow and unwhole-
soms appearance of the face and neck, which
utterly counterbalanees the effect of any per-
sonal attraction the owner may possess, it sub
stitutes that clear, pearl-like complexion which
is such transcendant charm in woman, and
renders the toughest skin as soft as Genoa vel
vet No one is more astonished than the per-
son using it at the marvellous transformation
which it effects in these particulars.
Year: 1872

IN e BAR Room REMEDY for weakness of the
stomach is dose of Rum Bitters. They are
surcharged with Fusel Oil, deadly element,
which is rendered more active by the pungent
astringents with which it is combined. If your
stomach is weak, or your liver or bowels dis
ordered, tone, strengthen and regulate them
with VINEGAR BIrTERs, pure VEGETABLE
SToMACHC CORRECTIVE AND APERIENT, free
fromalcohol, and capable of infusing new vital
ityinto your exhausted and sisordered system.


m29-4M
Year: 1872

WHAT greater thing is there for two
human souls than to feel that they are
Joined for lite to strengthen each other
IN all labor, to rest on each other in
all sorrow, to minister to each other In
all pain, to be one with each other IN
silent, unspeakable memories at the
moment Of the last parting. =f-