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Year: 1872

The present condition of the wool market
ID an unfortunate one. Such thing as re-
liable quotations, and fair market price for
wool cannot be said to exist. This is not
due to any excess or scarcity Of the article,
or to any legitimate relation Of the supply to
the demand, but simply and solely to the
line of action which the manufacturers Of
woolen goods in this country have seen prop
er to adopt. 1t appears to make but slight
difference whether the supply of wool is
abundant or meagre, the woolen manutac-
turers Of the United States Invariably bring
pressure upon the market as soon as the
new clip Of each season commences to move,
with the purpose Of establishing prices on
basis fixed by themselves and without the
slightest reference to the legitimate and nat
ural conditions which should determine these
matters As soon as new wool makes its
appearance in the market, these gentlemen
Immediately refuse to purchase at what they
know to be fair prices, and not few of them
use foreign wool in preference to domestic,
even at higher prices, with the view of check
ing the legitimate demand of the home mar
ket, aud forcing holders to make concessions
from what the fair market price should be.
This is the programme in mNny past seasons
That II results in many holders of wool be-
coming discouraged aAd selling their products
at low prices, there can be no question. But
Year: 1872

The symptoms of this imaginary disease
are, the horse quits his hay, or refuses his
food. 1t is most common in young horses !;
and the owner looks into the mouth of the
animal, when perceiving the bars to be al
most on level with the incisor teeth, be
prOnOunces 4" Charley to have the lampas
aud takes the poor creature to be burnt, or
otherwise tortured within his mouth accord.
ngly. 1t is true the animal has recovered
his appetite by the time the effects of the
burn have passed away, but 50 it would have
done, had not hot iron been cruelty employ
ed. The fact is, the young animal is then
cutting molar tooth, and day OF two hav-
ing elapsed, all the fever and pain occasionod
by the process would have been over. No
man should allow his horse to be burnt for
the lampas. It's torturing, an idle, aud a
wanton operation, and tends rather to do
harm than good.
Year: 1872

that the manufacturers reap only slight


advantage from their combin ltion is also
equally certain and in view Of this, We can


not refrain from an expression Of our sur
prise that they maintain il year after year


They make an uncertain market, aud cstab-


lish low range Of prices, without the capi-


tai to absorb all the offerings. They buy a


portion Of their wool at less than it is worth,


and at the same range Of prices the bulk of


the clip finds its way into the hands of wool


peculators, who, later in the season, combine


with each other, advance prices, and compel


the manufacturers to pay for the remainder


Of their supplies more than they are really


worth. So that, what they gain in the early


part of the season BY robbing the wool grow
er Of portion Of the fair price of his prod


uct, they lose in the latter part of the seuson,
when they themselves fall into the hands Of
wool speculators.


If they were content to pursue iairer
course, aud willing to pay at all times the
fair and legitimate price which wool should


bear in the markets, as determined by
the relation, as far as can be.known, Of the
supplies TO the demand, they would find il
much more to their interest. The wool grow
er then, always having market controlled
alone by legitimate influences open to him,
would be relieved Of much of the uncertainty
which now attends his operations, his busi-
ness would be put upon a more healthy aud
legitimate basis, and the production of wool
would receive such a stimulus and encour.
agement as would always secure to the home
on abundance of supplies, and
relieve them forever from the domination of
the spectators in this great staple. But as
long as manufacturers combine their energies
to cut the throats and deplete the pockets of
wool growers, it is idle for them to ring per-
petual changes upon the deficiency of the home
supply, with the idea that they can enoour-
age and stimulate the domestic production.
The manufacturers have it in their power to
control this matter, to put an end to the wide
iuctuatiOn in prices which marks the wool
market, and makes the production of wool
'ne Of the most certain and valuable branches
'f industry in which our people can engage.
And when they do this, they will see such an
Increase 10 supplies as will place their busi-
hess upon satisfactory basis, also. Fair
play is Jewell" and we commend it, in all
sincerity, to the voolen manufacturers of the
,ountry.-NatiOnal Stock Journal.
Year: 1872

Some one says that hot water is the best
thing to kill insects on house plants, and that
1909 Of heat will kill dphides and all other
shrub.iniesting insects without injury to the
plants. BY inverting the pot and holding the
earth from falling out with both hands under it
the whole top of the plant may be dipped in
to water heated to 1909 Far, and every
insect will quickly perish. We have not
tried it, but give it for what it may be worth
Year: 1872

CONCORD, n. H., February 29.-lt is
of course impracticable to predict with
any degree OF certainty the result OF the
election in this State, which takes place
a week from next Tuesday. The princi-
pal parties are so evenly matched that
the triumph of either cannot be surpris
ing to any calm observer. The
campaign is OF more than usual interest,
as it involves the election OF United
States Senator and opens the Presi-
Dental contest, and, in fact, seems to
be more of a national than State
canvass. Seldom il ever has there
been so active and spirited contest in
this State as the one now going on.
Each party is being conducted by the
ablest political managers in the State,
namely, Hon. E ii. Rollins for the
Republicans and Hon. John G. Sinclair
TOR the Democrats, and each is iaboring
with the most untiring energy, and
seeks to achieve a victory for his party.
Both Rollins and Sinclair have some.
thing at stake in the election, as they
will probably be nominated by their
respective parties as candidates fer
Senator Each have claims that can
not be disregarded by their parties, and
as TIE election Of a Senator depends
upon the Legislature to De elected this
year, they are OF course stimulated to
the greatest exertions.


The Republicans claim that they
shall elect their candidate for Governor,
Mr. Straw, by the people; have ma
jority in the House, and carry the
Senate by one or two majority; that the
election OF last year was no true test Of
their strength in the State, but that they
allowed it to 60 by default; that the
defeat was due not to popular sentiment,
but to general apathy and discrimina-
ton in their own ranks, caused in part
by unpopular nominees. On the other
hand the Democrats are equally conf
dent Of success, and claim that they
shall re-elect Governor Weston by the
people; have working majority in the
House, and elect six Senator and defeat
choice in one or two other Districts.
They also claim three OF the Council
lors and that they shall carry Merri-
mack, Belknap, Carroll and Grafton
counties. They argue that the result
OF last year was due to the de gust OF a
number OF the people with the manage.
ment OF State and national affairs, and
that there is no more harmony in the
Republican party now than there was
last year. There is an army OF
speakers in the field and more coming.
Year: 1872

On Monday afternoon about four
o'clock the jaiior discovered that Pat
Quinlan, Of Wheeling, who is to be tried
at our present term on an indictment
for an assault with intent 10 kill, had
made his escape from our lron-cad
Jail. How he got out was the mystery.
The prisoners stated that the jail was
unlocked by some person the night
before between ten and eleven o'clock,
and Pat walked out. To do this it
was necessary to unlock five locks.
The Sheriff claimed that this could
not have been done with the keys Of
the institution, for it was his custom
to take them 10 his room at night, az
he did on this occasion, where they
remained until he delivered them to the
jailor in the mornng. The Sheriff
Immediately telegraphed to Pittsburgh,
offering a reward OF $50 for his
apprehension, and started in person to
Wheeling. On the arrival OF the
Wheeling 'buss in the evening it was
announced that Quinlan had been seen
in Bridgeport at eight o'clock Monday
morning and in Wheeling during the
day.


The Sheriff procured assistance in
Wheeling and proceeded to hunt him
up. They found him in saloon, and
after severe struggle, in which Pat
came of considerably worst, they
brought him back to jail about two
o'clock on Tuesday morning. The
Doctor dressed his wounds and he is
now comparatively comfortable.


Pat has thrown some light on the
manner OF his getting out He says he
walked out at six o'clock on Monday
morning, while the jailor was taking
out the ashes and bringing in the coal.
The jailor suppoSing that the prisoners
were securely locked in their cells, lett
the outside door open as usual while
he was doing his morning work.


The mystery is how did he get out
Of his cell ? 1t is supposed that he
must have hid himself and was not
in his cell the night before when. the
jaior locked the cell, and knowing the
custom of the jsilor, awaited his
coming in the morning. The girl
living with the Sheriff says she saw
him 90 out at six o'clock on Monday
morning but did not know that he was
a prisoner, as he was dressed up in his
best clothes.


The Wheeling papers stated at the
time Of his incarceration that he would
remain in our jail until he should see
proper to leave. as he never yet STAYED
in any Jail longer than he desired. This
looks like Pat merely desired to make
their prophecy good, as he don't seem
10 have acted as though he wished to
get away. We think, however, he
will have a good time getting out again.
His trial is set for March 18th.
Year: 1872

TIE New York Herald piously
remarks that "the one great object and
common desire OF the an,i-Grant Re
publicaus and the Democrats is 70 defeat
General Grant" We never knew case
stated with greater lucidity, but We
can't for the life OF n imagine how be
found il out.
Year: 1872

On Tuesday night the paper mill on
Middle Brook, three miles and a
half from this city, was destroyed by
fire. The mill was owned by Col.
G. NJ. Hazen, whose name is familiar
to the newspaper fraternity of the
South. and bis loss will be regretted
by all his old patrons.


The fire was discovered about 12
o'clock. but had made such a head
way that the roof had already fallen in
and the building wrappedin flames so
that any attempt at staying thir pro
gress would have been unavailing-
The fire is supposed to have ori ina
ted in the engine room, and to have
been accidental, though the former is
only conjecture, for no one slept in
the mill and nothing is positively
known as to the cause.


The mill was one of the largest in
the State and had a capacity for
manufacturing 1000 pounds per day.
1t was valued at between $4,000
and $50, 900 and short time ago had
been entirely reftted. which, with
the stock on hand. amounting to five
or six thousand dollars, was entirely
consumed, which latter will swell Col.
Hazen's loss to nearly $4,000. The
property was insured for SO, 900 in
the Georgia Home Company.


The mill will be Immediately re-
built, steps have been taken to that
effect already. This speaks for the
indomitable energy of Mr.. Hazen,
and we hope that he will soon be un.
der way again and that his misfortune
will prove an incentive and not a
drawback to his future career
Kno1viHe Press and Herald.
Year: 1872

the kind, and such declarations only
impair their influence for good with
the people. Let us be guided by rea-
son in this matter. TO all who take
this very extreme view, as. well as to
that equally indiscreet class, who in
sist that they will vote for Greeley
whether the Baltimore Convention
shall endorse him or not, we say be
calm. Don't make any rash declara-
tions so far in advance If we go into
the Convention, let US abide by it's de-
cision.-Riclmond Enquirer.
Year: 1872

WE regret that any Conservative
or Democrat should allow his temper
to so far get the better of his judg-
ment as to lead him to declare he viii
vote for Grant if Greeley should re-
ceive the endorsation of the National
Democratic Convention. We know
there is not one who when the time
for voting arrives will do anything of
Year: 1872

The Mt. Vernon Banner says: "The
wool market is stiffening up, which is
good news for our farmers, who have
been compelled to put up with low
prices during the last few years. We
understand that some large wool houses
in the east are already in the market
offering to buy up what wool is on
hand, and also to buy this years clip
in advance. Although they are offer
ing higher figures than were paid last
year, still they are by no means paying
as much as wool is worth in the mar
ket. We advise our farmers not to be
in hurry to sell their wool, and by no
means to part with their sheep at pres
ent.
Year: 1872

A Mt. Vernon correspondent of the
Columbus Journal, relates the follow
ing: -


In a lump Of coal brought into the
Office few days since, a common black
lead pencil was found imbedded. The
pencil was sharpened at one end, and
on the other end was found rubber.
The lump If coal had to be broken in
pieces before the pencil could be ex-
tracted. Can any of your readers
account for the pencil being in the
lump of coal as stated above?
Year: 1872

g All young horses which are Intended


to be subjected to the harnes during
the coming Summer, should be broken
and worked very moderately for tlso
or three months before they are requir-
ed to perform full days work. More


horses are Injured from over-taxation
VIII n not accustomed to regular work,
than at any other time. For this is
the period that the spirit is too willing,
while the flesh is weak.
Year: 1872

It il much easier to ruin a man of
principle than man of none, for he
may be ruined through his seruples.
Knavery is supple. and can bend; but
honesty Is firm and upright, and yields
not. i-
Year: 1872

The wickedest boy in Maine
lives in an up river town. The
other day the young rascal in
duced his playmates to go
with him to an old lady's and
get her TO sit down before an
open fireplace and tell them
stories of olden time. The
ringleader, after everything
had been carried out accord
ing to plan, assembled to the
roef with a large pumpkin,
which he dropped down tue
old-fashioned chimney, upset
ting the tea kettle, scattering
fire about the room, and fright
ening the venerable dame
half out of her senses.- Ban
gor Commercial.
Year: 1872

From the Kansas City TImes.l


Liberalism had no more per-
feet illustration than that fur
niShed by an almost united
South standing up in the midst
of her desolation and holding
ont her hands in friendship to
those who, great in all the
elements of merciless warfare,
yet halted when the battle was
done, plundenhg no beaten and
fratricidal field. True always,
whether in prosperity or adver-
sity, whether in victory or
defeat, the honor Of the South
remains untarnished amid the
furious storm ofso many politi-
cal wrecks, disgraces and
desertionS. No matter what
the future may briug forth.
At its very worst it can
scarcely be darker. No matter
how much further and finer the
machinery fo the administration
may find it agreeable TO griad
the lately reconstructed State,
the South stands acquitted
before the country of every
sentiment OftrecheTy or ingrat-
itude. Governments are not
for a day, nor are governments
such as ours the patrimony or
the possession of any man,
oligarchy, or association.
Beneath the tremendous exhi-
bitions of strength upon this
occasion, it is a consolation to
know that however high the
edifice may be built it is worth
less and valueless unless
wrought upon the solid fOunda-
/ tionS of truth and Justice.
And sooner or later the cries
will come again in the life of
this very natien, now SO noisy
with cheers for Grant> and now
so jubilant with victorious
reioicings, when the uBconquer-
able manhood of the Southern
people will be worth a premi-
um in the political market, aud
when to have been steadfast
and trne TO the great principals
of Liberalism viii bring with
them the honors and the
recognition OF the Republic.
Let those other Democrats who
surrendered without firing a
gun receive such reward as
Austria gave to Gorgey, and
as England gave to Benedict


Arnold. The time has not yet
come for honesty and reform


and hence the disgraceful Tout
and panic which has extended
from Maine to Minnesota. II


pays to desert, and in the


scramble the Democratic part
has sold itself.
Year: 1872

Newton, Kansas, is healthy
place to live in. The grave
yard contains the ashes of
thirty-two men, of whom thir-
ty-one gave up the ghost with
ont going through the trifling
formality of pulling off their
boots. The last contribution
to the thriving grave yard at
Newton was made by a despe-
RADIO who shot a Justice of the
Peace, and the City Marshal,
to avoid the red tape and tech
alities of a trial., ,,shot the des-
perado. The Justice and the
outlaw sleep side by side, and
the City marshal carries off the
laurels. The fellow who died
a natural death must be lone
some in that cemetary.
Year: 1872

stand forever disgrace 10 that city TO the see and 10
the nation It is the first time In the history Of the
that there an open and acknowledged sale
and purchase Of perhaps 5000 votes There Ia not even
a denial of the shameless and Wholesale prOfligacy.


The victory I'm Pennsylvania has, fear inauurated


system In political machinery, a system which
money counts for more than principle and In which the
made altogether subordinate 10 tho end. The
in Philadelphia OF all the purchasabe voters In the
country OF the worst specimens OF the repeaters, ballot
box suffers and f0rswOrn inspectors Of election together
with tho honest but ignorant Of the cOOred people,
would be alarming as TO the probable future Of the
country were II not that the OmnOus conjunction WILL


In tme awaken public attention to the national peril
and eventually unite the common intelligence and In
tegrlty OF the country against corruption, erme and
Ignorance. Though the Liberal candidates have been
rejected, under the excitement Of Presidential election,
by the people Of Pennsylvania and Ohio In 1s72 the
cooler Judgment Of the people OF those States will lead
them irresistably into hearty cooperation with all
Others equally honest and intelligent and in 1876 the
state which has elected Harranf, the confederate Of
1erkes, VIII wipe out, far practicable the recent
terrible disgrace. Though defeated now, the Liberal
party - tho coming power. Though overwhelmed fOI
the present. it Is destined In the Rext fouI
years to the Government the country, and public
liberty from the dangers and pers that now threaeh
thOm.
Year: 1872

inleTtc1n


What of New-JeTseyf we are asked Where
will stand in this struggle for reform, local govern
ment and constitutional liberty against abuse central
Izaon and absolute rule2 We have gift OF prophecy,
but the future be judged from the past OF indi-
cations worth anything we have no fear IN answer
ing that NeWJersey VIII be found in November where
she found in the last and the preceding Presidential
eections-On the side OF home rights and civil liberty
Whatever other States may do, she Will resist alike the
Establishments and the cOrruptng influences Of power
faithful among the faithless." When other States
were Griven their constitutional mOOring-when
her large sister States each side OF her yielded TO the
pressure brought upon them by tho central power she
stood firm recorded her verdict in accordance with
the honest convictions OF her people. The way
others might go made little difference 70 them.
The people OF New-Jersey do their own think
ing They have decided for themselves In the
past and they will decide for themselves in November
They win decide against the corrupt practices that are
sappng the Government at Washington. They VIII de-
eide against the One-man power which, enthrOned at
Washington menaces the civil rights Of the citizen
everywhere They will decide against encrOachments
upon the reserved rights OF the States invaluable to ALL
especially to the smaller States. II the people OF other
States are willing to submit 10 all this and TO surrender
10 being reduced to dependencies, do not be-
leye the people OF NewJersey They have protested
against lt the past and 70 be true to their record
they must protest against IL now. Judging from eXpe-
rience then we do not believe that our State can be
Oyrborne by the central power and its agents and ennis
saries, but that she viii stand firmly for the Right
against present Administration, and unite her vote


with those Greeley and Brown and the party OF
purity peace, union, and liberty,
Year: 1872




Truth is eternal. Neither defeat nor victory
can add 20 OF take from IT, Though all mankind reject
it, the truth must stand trm and in the end be
triumphant The Cincinnati Convention placed. IN the
form Of declaration statement Of the actual cOndi-
ton Of public affairs, and emphatic assertion OF the
true constitutional policy Of the Government There
not an honest and Intelligent man IN all the broad
declaration made at Cincinnati was true 20 the letter
was truth in fact truth In principle. Against that
declaratiOn there has been hardly "A voice raised ;
It's accusations have been admitted and confirmed,
and its principles conceded 10 Do impregnable.
In support OF That declaration, the best and
purest men OF the country, without reference TO
former party affiliations have united-DemOcrat with
Republican, Against it have united thousands Of men,
equally honest and intelligent, who have considered
thenselYes under some sacred ODRauOh 10 adhere 10
on tie side Of the party power the merconhry bands
Of American politics have locked TO thht standard Tho
men who hold and control the money OF the Government
have offered hire the votes Of these mercenaes, and
the latter have taken the money ana Y9.ea TOT Their ON
plOyers The election In the City OF Philadelphia Wn
Year: 1872

Among tie many valuable purposes to
which the newspapers is applied, that of bring
ing lost friends and relatives together is not
the least so. Relatives who have wandered
far apart, even into distant lands, but for the
aid OF the papers might remain forever lost to
one another. The number restored annually
by the medium of advertising is great. A case
for example: A few days since lady in Cam
ada addressed note to gentleman in this
city whose name she had learned, and begged
his assistance to find a relative who was sup
posed to be residing in this vicinity, and who
had left Ireland many years ago. The gen.
tleman brought the letter to this office, and
notice was inserted in the Union. The fol-
lowing morning the party sought came in, de-
lighted to hear of the the whereabouts of the
inquring relative, snpposing the party to be
still in Ireland. The lady who sought this
information expresses her gratitude for the fa-
vcr done, and her surprise that it was done
so quickly. 1t is not always that the people
of whom information is sought always read
the papers, but many who know them do,
and call their attention to the inquiry. There
are probably seventy thousand people in
Rochester. Probably response would come
If any one of these were called for. The ex-
tent to which information is disseminated by
the newspapers in this country is not gener-
ally understood.