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Year: 1871

In accordance with the previous
announcement the delegates compos-
ing the Democratic State Convention
assembled in the Hall of the House of
Representatives, at Harrisburg, on
W ednesday, tho 24th Of May, aud was
called TO order at ten o'clock by Mr..
Mutchler, Chairman State Central
Committee.


Mr. MutchIer said:


GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION :
The last Democratic Convention
which assembled here gave to the
candidates it nominated the privilege
of naming the chairman of the State
Committee. By their partiality, and
without any solicitation on my part, |
was chosen to perform the duties of
that responsible position. A violent
partisan registry law, enacted for the
avowcd purpose OF dopriving us OF
equal rights at the polls, enabled our
opponents to deny to us the fruits OF
n victory which otherwise would have
been fairly and honestly won.


In relinquishing that position dc.
sire to tender my acknowledgement
to the Democracy of the State for the
earnest support given me in my efforts
for success.


You have assembled here to-day to
nominate tho candidates of the Demo
cratic party for the coming campaign,
and to reiterate the devotion of that
party to the principles taught by pa
triots and statesmen who believed
that the States possess powers not
delegated to the general govern
ment and that the military should be
subordinate to the civil authorities
The issues that will be presented in
the coming canvass are not of the
past they belong to the present, and
are of vital importance to the people
While we recognize the binding power
of the recent amendments to the Con
stitution, and only object to the un
warranted exercise Of federal power
by which those amendments were
forced upon the States, we still claim
for the principle of State sovereignty
an enduring vitality, and will not
hesitate TO assert our firm and un
yielding opposition to any invasion o.
this Commonwealth by federal troops
at the bidding of a military dictator
to interfere with its citizens in th'
free exercise of the elective franchise


The people, oppressed by taxation
look to the Democracy TO relieve
thcm-to rcbuke what has been ams
in lcgislation-both State and federal
to restore concord and prosperity, an,
to bring about a restoration OF consti
tutional rule in all tho States. Tn
principles of the Democratic part,
have given to the country gloriou
past and, if presented in their vigo
and purity, must and will give to !
an equally glorious future.


The following delegates were pres
lant
Year: 1871

How beautiful the following gem from the
pen of the late Geo. D. Prentice, and how
happy the heart that can see these beauties
as he portrays them:


"Why is it that the rainbow and the
cloud come over us with a beauty that is
not of earth, and then pass away, and leave
us to muse on their faded lOveliness? Why
is it that the stars which hold their nightly
festival around the midnight throne are
placed above reach of our limited faculties,
forever mOcking us with their unapproach-
able glory? And why is it that bright
forms ofhuman beauty are presented to our
view, and then taken from us, leaving the
thousand streams of affection to flow back
in Alpine torrents upon our hearts? We
are born to a higher destiny than that of
earth. There is realm where the rainbow
never fadeS-where the stars will be set on
before us like islands that slumber on the
ocean, and where the beautiful being that
passes before us like meteor will stay in
our presence forever"
Year: 1871

THERE was palpable violation of the
civil rights law in Titusville, Pennsylvania,
on the occasion of Grants recent visit to
that place. Grant was breakfasted at the
Parshall House, and the price of tickets to
the breakfast to outsiders was fixed at two
dollars. A negro man by the name of Lee
purchased ticket, but when he presented
himself ticket in hand at the door he was
denied admission, and so he did not enjoy
the privilege Of seeing Grant masticate his
mutton chops. Had such thing as that
occurred in the South, a suit would have
been instituted Immediately to recover
heavy damages.
Year: 1871

Among the manufacturing establishments
of which our city boasts, perhaps but few
persons are aware of the existence OF the
one to which we now have reference. The
enterprising and extensive ale dealers
Messrs Diehl & Lord, 80 Church,
have recently connected with their business
of bOttling ale, new and complete maehin-
cry for manufacturing mineral water. The
capacity of this machinery enables them to
bottle with ease sixteen hundred dozen bot
ties day, being much the largest and most
complete apparatus of this order south Of the
Ohio river.


They also bottle about eight hundred
dozen ale day, and are prepared TO furnish
the trade in any quantity desired. They
commenced this business on small scale
in this city about year and half ago, and
by strict attention to business, and the con-
slant enlargement and improvement of their
facilities, have attained to the enyiable trade
that now rewards their efforts. Success to
them.
Year: 1871

The Military Called Out-The Mayor


stoned One Negro BayOnetted -


Great Excitement.


RICHMOND, VA, Sept. 30.-A special to
the Enquirer says a riot occurred this even
ing at Danville from an attempt Of a mob
of negroes to secure a negro from arrest,
and futile efforts on the part of the Mayor
to disperse the mob. The military was
called out and the riot act read twice.
Stones being thrown at the Mayor the mill
tary were ordered to charge bayonets on the
mob. and one of the most turbulent rioters
was bayoneted. A policeman was shot by
some unknown person. Great excitement
prevails. The stores are closed and the
people have been ordered to their houses.
Year: 1871

THE Supreme Court OF Tennessee, at
Knoxville, has had before it a case involving
the right of possession to certain property
belonging to the Methodist Church, in
which that tribunal announced a new prin-
ciple. On the trial in the court below coun-
sci objected to any juror sitting in the cause
who belonged to either the Southern or
Northern branch OF the church. The court
below refused to sustain the objection. The
Supreme Court reversed the judgment rem
dered below, because the challenge of jurors
was not allowed, saying that the members
of both branches had such beneficiary in
terest in the result as made them incompe-
tent TO sit in the cause.
Year: 1871

As a specimen of Radical honesty and
economy the New York SIN says that
''Collector Murphy has great number Of
men, amounting to as many as a thousand,
appointed on the pay roll of the custom
house, whose only service has been to travel
about the State abusing Horace Greeley and
packing the Republican Convention"
That's the way the money goes.
Year: 1871




Last night, as the moon was gliding
smoothly through the sky, darkey, who
who was sitting in Mr.. l.. II. Eldridge's
buggy in front of that gentleman's cOnfec-
tionery on Church street, became fascinated
with the silver orb and commenced nod
ding his head in sleepy admiration, and
very unexpectedly tUmbled from his seat
upon the ground, at which the horse took
fright and dashed up Church street towards
the Chattanooga depot at fearful speed;
but strange to say, his horseship got wearied
of running and stopped at the corner of
Spruce, where he was found standing, the
buggy not being injured in the least.
Strange horse that, but sleepy negro was he.


Persecution and affliction and trial hasten
the fiuit-buds of truth.


A true religious instinct never deprived a
man of one single joy.


Civility costs nOthing-nay, is something
to your credit Punch.


He who avoids the temptation avoids the
sin,
Year: 1871

It is expected that the Board Of Fire
Underwriters will make arrangements
to advance funds for the payment of salaries
to the firemen, which the treasurer of the
fire department says he cannot meet owing
to the lack of funds.
Year: 1871

Daughter, don't let mother do it!


Do not let her slave and toll,
While you sit, useless idler,


Fearing your soft hands to soil.
Don't you see the heavy burdens


Daily she is won't to bear,
Bring the lines upon her forehead
Sprinkle silver in her bairI
Daughter, don't let mother do it!


Do not let her bake and broil
Through thelong, bright summer hours;
Share with her the heavy toll;
See. her eye has lost its brightness,
Faded from her check the glow,
And the step that once was buoyant
Now is feeble, weak and slow.
Daughser, don't let mother do i'll
She has cared for you so long,
Is it right the weak and feeble


Should be toiling for the strong?
Waken from your listless languor,
Seek her side to cheer and bless;
And your grief will be less bitter
When tho sods above her press.
Daughter! don't let mother do it!
You will never, never know
What were home without mother.
Till that mother lieth low
Low beneath the budding daisies,
Free from earthly care or pain
To the house so sad without hei,


Never to return again.
Year: 1871

1t is a serious error to imagine that
every hour taken from sleep is an hour
gained. Where one person Injuries him
self by sleeping too much, it is probable
that five injure themselves by sleeping
too little. The tendency Of modern life
is to stimulation of the brain. and
to counteract this, a generous amount OF
sleep, especially for the young, is needed
Most people under forty years of age
require as much as eight hours sleep
and there are many that need more than
this


Alarm bells of a new style have re-
Gently been attached to thirty four loco


motives on q railroad in Michigan. The


bell is placed Immediately in front, and


is so attached that at each revolution oi
the driving wheel it is struck once by q
hammer. 1t is claimed that the position
of the bell canses the sound to be thrown
| forward ana conducted bv the earth and
railroad track SO that it can be heard 4
considerable distance ahead of the train
4 Boston police officer vouches for
the truth Of d story that man in tina,
CITY having lost a twenty dollar bill in
the street, two hours afterward showed
anolhcr twenty dollar bill to bis intelli


gent ,ior, upon which the sagacious ami
mai starled UI with his nose to the
ground. ran into Portland street where
the Is II had been dropped, poked about
the tiirt with his nose. and in few min
utesran up to his master with the mis-
sing bill in his mouth t,.
Year: 1871

HThere is not any room for doubt
ing that the coming winter is to be aw
fully cold. The prophets all say so,ant
the man is insane who disputes tht
prophets. They have found the moss
growing thick on the trees, frogs stand


ing on their heads, sunhowers pointing
toward the North Pole, grape vines run
hing around poles instead Of up them
and there are thousand other signs to
show that every human being will he
frozen as stiff as chip before Februa
Year: 1871

To MEASURE HAY.-An old farmer
says: "The following is generally accu
rate, as have bought and sold by it
and believe it may be useful to many
where the means Of weighing are not a
at hand Multiply the length. breadth
and height into each other, and if tht
hay is somewhat settled, 10 solid yards
will make ton. Clover will make from
10 to II yards per ton r
Year: 1871

been I've mcnths' case he could have managed II,
witness was impressed with the belief that he had
pracliced abortion; from his conversation and ap-
pearance judged ne would treat the case; he told
witness he was In the habit OF calling in medical
assistance in intricate cases; he told witness the
lady would be properly cared for by q competent
nurse: did not give any name or say what kind or a
mouse II was; witness made no inquiries 70 the
competency or Dr.. Perryj neither witness nor any
he thought it proper TO visit the place OF his
ter's expected conf nement, as IL was a delicate
matter for TO attend to; had an understan nding
with mother that IL the child was born alive and
CASSIE chung TO II my


~ MOTHER SHOULD CARE FOR IT;
while taking her to New YORK she complained Of no
PAIN other than headache; on taking leave OF her
at DR.. Perry's office witness shook hands with her
and Perry; witness showed the receipt for the
money paid Perry TO his parents: there was no
c0mpulslon, either by word or deed. to get sister 10
20 TO New York; she insisted upon going there; no
steps had been taken by the family for the arrest OF
the sedqcer @ up 70 tnat time; remark by M witness
alter TO leave that section; witness related an in.
stance OF finding the man In company with his sIs-
tsT Threatened 10 horsewhip him ' II it occurred again.
ana said that married man who would impose
upon 9 respectable girl ought TO nave ball
ouctor's hearing; sister was twenty nine thirty
years old, young looking for her age; looked ABOUT
nineteen or twenty; on Monday, the 18TH ut he
sent word by mail TO mis- sister that her mother
would call there IN q day or two.


.nn THE FATHERs NARRATIVE


p. X. Post senior. sworn, testified, that ne nrst
ago, when his wife informed him; he could not say
who first proposed to send her away; his son said
that ne would get her an excellent place or none at
going away from home; witness dad not inquire
about the qualifications OF the physician or his
az as sGa e s se he
did not see his daughter awe after she left home;
had he known that his son would not 10 TO see hlG
Year: 1871

fortunate solution to the mystery attending the
disappearance Of Frank Johnson. the young Broad
way salesman on Monday OF last week, has been dis-
covered IN the intelligence that ne was enjoying
himself on bridal tour.
Year: 1871

AS we see from the proceedings
of the last meeting of the Board Of
Alderman, it has been unanimously
resolved to examine into the fnan-
cial condition of our City admins
tration,. and that Messrs. J. w.
Barnes and Judge Pierpont, of Two
Rivers have been appointed the
Committee of investigation. Now
altho' we will forfeit every thing we
posses, if there can be found one
item Of fraud of any kind in the
REPUBLICAN administration of our
City Treasurers, we do not, object
to an investigation after the bitter
and startling disclosures in the
swindling operations Of our late
Democratic County Administration;
but we seriously object to an entire
stranger to our city affairs, a man
that does not even live in our city
and who has but lately returned even
to our county. Judge Pierpont is
perfectly competent and able, and
his services as member of the
County Investigating Committee,
prove that he means to act honestly
and impartially, but is it not
a downright insult to our citizens,
that HE is selected for OUR city
Investigations, when there are hun
drsds of as capable and certainly as
honorable men in our own midst p?


We understand that one of the wise
Solons of our city board, made the ex-
cuse for voting for the Judge, because
the latter was out of regular employ
ment just now, and of course, was always
glad to earn some money. This is GER
tainly very reasonable for friend Pierpont,
but is it not Just the opposite for our city
fathers? Are there not at the least
some Of our citizens, who are out of reg.
ular employment ands who want to earn
money for the support of their families
We know one, at all events, who has late
ly lost his situation, out of mere chica-
nery-for therescannot be even the shadow
of misconduct thrown upon him-who in
all probability would be exceedingly glad
just now to be employed on that comm it.
tee of Investigation, and who is as capa-
BILE, as honest, as trustworthy in every
respect. as even our friend from Two
Rivers. IF the Judge is so anxious for
investigation, why does he not commence
at home? Was there ever democratic
administration, from the Village of Two
Rivers to the city of New York, that did
not swindle. and is it not well known
that the Trustees of Two Rivers have
voted municipal taxes upon their limo
cent consti tuents without even smell of
information. much less by first asking
them to vote whether they wanted to be
taxed for each especial purpose or not ?
But more hereafter-if necessary.
Year: 1871

| Ed. TRIBUNE:-Of all these things


which we enjoy, none can be compared to


time. Life is made up of days, months


aud years. And good use of time, is


one Of the most important duties of man,
for since we are not sure of moment,


we should not throw away an hour. Es-


pecialy should the young make the best


possible use of time; prepare in the
spring time of life for future of con-
tentment and happiness. It is a true
saying that "time once lost can never be
recalled" how much therefore depends
on the manner in which we spend our
youthful days. And if they are fritter-
ed away in idleness and folly, will it not
be the means of sowing the seed, that in
old age will ripen into harvest of vice
and misery? Youth spent in acquiring
the vices and committing the evil deeds,
which are now so prevalent in our land,
may look to future as bringing nothing
In its train but trouble and misery. Youth
is the time to garner up those priceless
stores of knowledge, which make man
capable of acting well his part in life, and
prepare him for happy hereafter. Life
at best is short, and if we wish to ac-
complish anything of Importance, we
must begin in the spring-ti of life, and
assiduously employ the time allotted to
us in good and useful manner. If we
let the privileges which are now held
out to us pass by unheeded, we may in
future days look back over the long vista
of years, which have rolled by, and re-.
gret the many misspent days that we be-
guiled away in pleasure and folly. And
if in the spring time of life, we do not
employ ourselves earnestly and ardently
at some useful employment, we may
find out that though pleasure goes very
WE'LL yet, when it is too late it leaves a
real sting behind. T.
Year: 1871

On our visit to this establishment we
found that its enterprising owner was
preparing to commence work again after
rest of three months during the coldest
weather. We were astonished to find
so much machinery crowded together in
so small room, the factory being only
26 by 4S feet, and still so well arranged
that each machine could be worked to full
adYaptage. The steam engine seemed
quite small for the amount of it's work,
but is all sufficient for its requirements,
strong and solid, built by our efficient
mechanics Messrs E. Dumke & Co.


The engine has locomotive boiler of
thirty horse power and drives head
ing saw, heading turner, a heading
lointer, cross-cut saw, drag saw, a
heading palmer and pulley wheel to
draw the logs from the river with all
this work the boiler has to furnish steam
enough for steaming four cords Of bolts,
while four more cords of such bolts are
steamed through the exhaust pipe Thus
every noon there are eight cords of bolts
ready for cutting. During the afternoon
all the heading machines are at rest and
only the stave cutter and equalizer are
employed during each day there are
about ten thousand slaves with the nee
essary headings fully completed, so that
this factory can furnish in one year the
slaves and headings for 1S7,5 500 flour
barrels. Last year Mr. Whitman work
ed up about |, 100 cords of wood making
nearly million of slaves besides the nee
essary heading.


One great advantage in this factory is
In It's utilising such kinds of wood as
grow In immense quantities in this Coun-
ty and for which there would hardly be
any opportunity to dispose of, without it,
such as red oak, elm, and Eastwood,
which before had to be burned, and now
realise thousands OF dollars every year.


Mr.. Whitman has large quantities of
stave edgings still on hand, which furnish
the best of kindling wood and are deliv-
cred at the home Of the purchasers at
very reasonable price; we therefore
direct the attention Of our citizens to this
cheap and convenient material for gener-
al use.


With our best wishes for constantly
increasing success of our enterprising and
energetic fellow citizen Mr.. Whitman,
we.would again mention the necessity
of increasing our home manufactures as
the best guarantee for the real growth
and invigorating prosperity Of our COM
munity.
Year: 1871

Two hundred and twenty three chill
dren attended Sabbath school in the Pres
byterian church last Sunday: probably
the largest number ever congregated in
any such school in this city. There is
plenty more room for the children and
there are plenty more children for the
room. if they will only come. Parents
and teachers, do not fail to do your duty
towards those who are entrusted to your
care, and come yourselves to encourage
the children.
Year: 1871

AFTER the snow had completely dis
for about a We elk, we were
rather surprised by new edition of it
on last Tuesday. It commenced snow
ing and blowing early in the morning,
without intermission through
out the day, and all night. The snow
melts fast and our streets and the roads
outside of our city will soon be in miser-
able condition.
Year: 1871

A YOUNG fne-looking wheat merchant
made his appearance in our City last
week, and seems to like his present To-
cation very well he is very much given
to drink, probably owing to his pa
rentage, so we will have no fault to find.
Our best wishes for a large increase and
general good times, are always with him
and kis'n.
Year: 1871

'ssoft the breath of the spring time


Loosens the chains of the river,


Sweeping it free TO the sea-


That's the way it is to-day. The
river is open, all its way through
the city. This is earlier than it
opened last year. 1t is an event
that occurs very seldom, and we
feel like making the most of it.
Year: 1871

HAVING to-day been strictly forbidnen
by the County Investigating Committee
to publish anything in relation to the re-
port until the whole of it is printed in
pamphlet form, we of course have to
comply. hoping to be able to commence
the publication in the TRIBUNE by next
week.
Year: 1871

A vacant mind takes all the
meaning out Of the fairest face. A
sensual disposition dctorms the
handsomest features. A cold, sell
fish heart shrivels and distorts the
looks.


A mean groveling spirit takes
all the dignity out Of the figure and
all the character out Of the coun-
tenance. A cherished hatred trans
forms the most beautiful linea
ments into an image of ugliness.


1t is as impossible to preserve
good looks with brood of bad pas
sions feeding on the blood, a set
of low loves tramping through
the heart, and a selfish disdainful
spirit enthroned in the will, as to
preserve the beauty of an elegant
mansion with litter of swine i'll
the basement, q tribe Of gypsies
in the parlor, and owls and vul-
lures in the upper part.


Badness and beauty will no more
keep company great while than
poison will consort with health, or
an elegant carving survive the fur
mace fire. The experiment of put
ting them together has been tried
for thousands of years, but with
one unvarying result.


Stand on one Of the crowded
streets and note the passer-by. and
any one can see how a vacant mind
has made a vacant eye, how
| thoughtless, aimless mind has rob-
bed the features of expression; how
vanity has made everything about
its victim petty, how frivolity has
faded the lustre of the countenance;
how baby thoughts have made ba-
by faces; how pride has cut disdain
in.o the features and made the face
a chronic sneer; how selfishness
has shriveled, and wrinkled, and
withered up the personality; how
hatred has defor,ned and demoniz-
ed those who yielded to its power;
how every bad passion has turned
tell tale and published its disgrace
full story in the lines of the face
and tie look Of the eye; how the
old ian who has given himselfup
to every sort of wickedness is bran
ded all over with deformity and
responsiveness and he will get new
idea of what retribution is. This
may not be all, but it is terrible
this transforming of a face once
full of hope and loveliness into de-
formity and responsiveness; then the
rose blusl.ing on its stalk, now ash
es and a brand Annual of Phre-
nology and Physiognomy.