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Year: 1875

New York World.


WASHINGTON, February lit will
be remembered that 4 week or two ago
the President visited the capitol and
sent for the Republican members Of the
Arkansas committee. 1t has Just trans
pired that the object of that visit was
virtually q mild intimidation of the
committee. Without asking Judge Po-
land, the chairman, what the commit
tee intended to report, the President
coolly informed him that he had decided
to send in special message to the SEN
ate declaring against the whole State
government, which he did on Monday
last. Judge Poland did not take the
hint, but reported last week that the
Garland government was legal, that
the new constitution was republican in
form, that the people were satisfied and
that peace prevailed throughout the
State. The President, however, sent in
his message, which a Republican men,
ber OF the house declared to-day he did
not believe Grant had any recollection
OF writing. Brooks, the bogus governor,
is in Washington, boasting that il con-
gress does not adopt the Poland report
the President will install him in Office
by force Of arms.


WHAT GRANT WILL DO.


WASHINGTON, February 12.-The ex-
traordinary message of the President on
Arkansas was not even alluded to in the
cabinet meeting to day. The President
made no reference TO it, and the men,
bers Of the cabinet, who saw il for the
first time in the newspapers, did not
seem to deem il necessary to repudiate
it. In the senate to day Clayton at
tempted 10 have it referred to the psrti-
san committee on elections, but was
met with opposition from so leading a
Republican as Senator Edmunds. The
Republicans from the north very gener-
ally denounce the message in converse
ton, but will doubtless be siIent about IL
In debate. The Poland report, sustain
ing peace and order in Arkansas, prom
ises TO be adopted by the house by a
large vote, but as the senate will do
nothing the President, 1t is said, will not
regard the action of the house as the
action Of congress, and will march in
his troops and turn out the present State
government into the streets. Brooks,
the bogus governor, whom Grant turned
out last year, is here, and says that he
will be put back by Grant next month.


Senator johnson left Nashville yes
- H. g. Ia
Year: 1875

Nearly one thousand families OF Me-
nonites are expected soon to arrive in
Canada. They have chosen Manitoba
as their home, and have commanded an
agent to buy for them several thou
sand head Of cattle in the west.
Year: 1875

Bailey, of the Danbury News writes an amusing letter from which we make the following extracts:

 Galway has narrow streets, dingy stone buildings, and not particularly clean streets. One of it's buildings, or rather fragment of 8 building, was the residence of 8 gentleman named Fitz Stephen, in 1924. He was the Mayor of the town, and had one son, young Spaniard came to Galway, and was the honored guest of the Mayor and family. He stayed here for some days, the place smelling so much like home as to make him contented with the people. He had free range of the castle of the Fitz Stephens, which was then noble two-story building with a separate structure for the hens.

 But in an evil moment he fastened his eye on the heiress of considerable pro- perty across the river. The ruins of her fathers homestead are still here. Young Fitz Stephen had previously fastened one of his eyes on the same young lady, and saw with sonic trepidation that the gallant young Spaniard who wore yellow neck erchief and played on a guitar, was get ting father thick over there I know a little something myself of these guitar players. They are death on women. One of them cut me out when was mortally sure of having everything to myself, and never since could bear the sight of guitar. Young Fitz-Stephen was not made of such firm stuff as I am, and so he allowed jealousy to get the upper hand of him. There was party at her fathers castle one evening "a sort of candy -pull-to which all the young people were invited. Fitz-Stephen and the Spaniard were there. The latter took 8 lively interest in the but Fitz soured on it.

 The next morning the body of the Span iard was found in the backyarn, his throat cut from ear to ear, and his hair full of imperfectly boiled molasses. Young Fitz was charged with doing the deed, although 1t is more than likely that the deceased overdid himself at the candy have seen just such people as he, new beginners and gallant, at candy pulls. and have made it practice to always take q look in the backyard, .the next morning, for their bodies.

 The Mayor tried his son, and found him guilty, and condemned him to be execut- ed on certain day. But no one could be found to be the hangman. The young man was popular, and had many relatives and friends. They besought the Mayor to have mercy upon him, and to pardon him. They were confident he could not execute his son. On the morning of the day appointed by the old gentleman, the relatives and friends went to the house, and the first there fell back in horror at beholding dangling from front window, the the body body of ,t; the unhappy. The old ass

 Ihad talk with Galway editor on the subject of farming. He said the pov- erty of the country was due to the govern ment of England. He appeared to be quite unanimous about that I asked him if the North of Ireland was. I asked him if he could explain why prosperity existed there with poorer soil than the farms here were smiling while these were weeping. He explained, that I, being foreigner, could not understand these things. He was right about my being foreigner, bur as to not understanding ''these things" he was wrong.
Year: 1875

CONNECTICUT ToBAcco. extract the following from an article in the Courant of Jan 9th:

 The crop of the past year is one of ya- red qualities, occasioned no doubt as we'll by the lateness of the season as by the scarcity of plants in many sections. A late spring is hardly favorable for growers of tobacco. Not only are the plant beds made later, but the growth of the plant is stopped, and occasions late transplantingin field. This was particularly the case in Hartford county. Many of the growers kept the beds covered with cloth frames, soaked in oil, while others covered with pine boughs to keep the plants warm Much of the tobacco grown was cut early in September, while some was harvested in August. The early tobacco cured down evenly, and showed no great variety of colors, except only in few instances, but much of that harvested late in the season resembles, Ill great measure, Joseph's coat The crop as whole Is light in col or, with considerable body and much strength of leaf. The colors of the leaf will doubtless change on sweating, and may possibly pass through the fermenta- tlon with the best of results. Early in the season the crop attracted the atten- tion of New York buyers, who saw not only the demand likely to be made for the crop, but who were we'll aware of the smallness of the growth as we'll as it's gen. eral good quality. Many of them rushed In where other buyers ''feared to tread" and in few weeks secured from half to two-thirds of the entire crop grown in the valley. Some bought only the finest, while others examined the leaf but little, and few who had bought before of the same growers did not look at it at all. Many conJectures have very naturally arlsen In the minds of the growers, and especially with those that sold first and at prices now considered low, as to why the crop was so eagerly taken and SO early in the season. One reason was doubtless the small area of land cultivated with to-

 bacco, and the inferior quality of a por- ten of this. The buyers, ever alive for every profitable speculation, saw at once that a.few wealthy growers could handle almost the entire crop, which has been estimated at from 30,OGO to B, ,OOO cases. Another reason, and doubtless the main one that influenced the buyers in hand hng the crop, was the large amount of wrappers this years growth would fur nlsh to the case. This is matter of the utmost importance. and is we'll under stood by all buyers of leaf tobacco In some seasons the cases will yelld but a small amount of good wrapping stock, while another years growth will furnish large amount. On this point the buyers will hardly be disappointed The growth ln many respects is good, although it can not be denied that there is some tobacco of the "A crop that will hardly be classed among s.selections Another years growth only adds to the knowledge con- eerning the plant and the value to be de- rived from early plants and trarsplanting two great requisites in tobacco culture.
Year: 1875

The weakness Of the lIndoo theory of the
earth support was only AT one point. 1t sup.
posed the earth to rest ON the back Of huge
elephant who stood on still stronger tor


oise, and so on, until there was a littlc mys
terry about the last Of the series The advC-
Gates of unlimited irredcCmable currency
who propose to Danish gold from the basis of
our financial system, make shorter work IN
substituting Il foundation, but stlll they insert
a hideous weakness as their cornerstone
They say, with Wendell Phillips: I'VE pro
pose to use the credit Of the nation rs the ba-
sis of this grcenbaCk currency" And what
do they do with the credit of the nation in
preparing it for their purpose? They destroy
it, deliberately and necessarily. The only
way, of course, they can use the national
credit Is to assume that the acts authorizing
the war loans contemplated the payment OF
the principal Of the public debt in legal ten
ders, instead Of com, and that the Govern
ment shall call in for payment all bonds
which it may have the option of paying and
redeem them by issues of the proposed green
back currency. That is, the foundation act of
the new system Is 10 hc Il sweeping violation
of the public faith = BOSt0a JoaruW.
Year: 1875

MR. J. s. DUNHAM-


Dear Sir: As we are living in an age of pro-
gressioL, and as feel deeply interested in
the rise and progress OF our State and more
especially the Northwestern part of it-l
have concluded to write down few thoughts
for the consideration of the readers of the
Press, hoping thereby to induce Others who
are far superior tc me in point of talent, ex-
perencc and intellect, to give us therr views
on the subjects of farming. stock raising,
building railroads ana any other subjects that
have a tendency to elevate and build up tie
country. have no idea that there is a man
/ in all this North western part of the State but
that desires to see the country in flourish
ing and prosperous condition-there is not a
man or woman that has any get up" about
them at all, but what desires this. We all
want to see emigrants coming in from other
States and countries-men of wealth and cap
ital; such as will help to build up our coun-
! try. and those that are calculated to make i'm
prOvements in society as well as in pecuniary
matters-and one is just about rs indispensa.
bic as the other. We cannot do well without
money and it is almost as hard to prosper and
do well without good society, and in order to
bring about these things we must 90 to work
with vim; we must wake up out of this
lethargic state and show to the world that we
arc highminded high-tone and energetic
people. We have, it is true, been labOring
under great many serious disadvantages
| since the late war. We have been oppressed
taxation has been high and is still a consid-
| cradle burden to us. But as the government
of the State has taken change and fell into
the hands of the Democratic party, it is to be
hoped that we win have better times. In fact
the sun has risen and the rays of light cma.
mating therefrom are plainly to be seen and
felt in the mind and heart of every man, wo-
man and child throughout the State This
being the case, and as we have such glorious
prospect for crops fall kinds, and as we have
had such hard times this year on account of
the scarcity of money and provisions it be-
hooves us to be up and doing while we have
time and opportunity; and AS wheat harvest
is at hand and some Of it now being harvest
ed, let us see that none of it go to waste; save
every grain as near as possible. The great
art Is not in making altogether, but in taking
care of it after we have made it. And as we
have learned by sad experience the great in
convenience there is in being destitute of
grain and provisions generally. let us all
take an interest in taking care of every thing
we make and take care Of it at the right time
and in the proper manner. Store away each
crop as it comes in, for, although we have
such hattering prospects for abundant crops.
some of them may possibly be blasted and
cut short. Hence, the necessity Of taking
such special care of every thing as it natures.
But as have already taxed your patience a
great deal more than expected at the outset
Will close for the present. More anon


w. b, S.x
Year: 1875

cT- The New York Tribune, with 4 clear
insight into the future, after an earnest advo-
situation is that Of aparty dominant through
out the nation for fifteen years retiring from
power and giving place to its old opponent
There is no mistaking It, The opposition
have already very large majority in one
branch OF the government, it has rcgaincd
many Of the States it lost between 1851 and
1860 aud captured some 1t did not dream of.
IL Is ON the rising tide. The Indications as
they present themselves to thinking men, are
that the political revolution will be consum-
mated in 1876 and the Democratic party will
come into power In the nation" The milk
and water opponents Of Democracy should
think of this.
Year: 1875

EF All the grasshopper counties OF
Minnesota are paying for the destruction
of those pcsts-even as high as one dol
lar and sixty cents per bushel-and a
proposition has been made through the
ST. Paul chamber of commerce to the
effect that the State assume the " hopper
debts. " May it not be that that hopper
will prove too much for Minnesota
Year: 1875

The sentiment of the great mass of the peo-
pie, North and South. says the Irish World,
in favor of sincere reconciliation and fraternal
feeling, has gradually impressed its force on
even the strongest partisan, until the latter
feel that IL would criminal, as well as fool
Year: 1875

LICK TELEsCorE.-The lenses of the
Lick telescope are to be forty inches in
diameter. 1t is computed that if the
power of the new telescope is proportion-
ate to It's size as compared with the other
telescopes now in existence, it will bring
the moon to within eight or nine miles of
the earth. Should the telescope prove to
be as powerful as anticipated, there will
be no difficulty in settling the question as
to whether the moon contains animal or
vegetable life. So, also, of the other
planets they viii be brought so near the
earth that "A vast amount of new know
ledge regarding them can be obtaincd.-
SocramentO Ere. HcyQid,
Year: 1875

An interesting case, which will come
up before the United States Supreme
Court, is the constitutionality of the late
Acts passed by the California Legislature
iorbidding the immigration of Chinese
women into this State, on the ground Of
alleged lewdness. 1t is claimed that no
State can have the right to question the
morals Of immigrants coming to this
cDuntrV
Year: 1875

A full bench will probably be present on
Monday in the Supreme Court, and opinions
will be read.


The point of the claim Of purchasers at
tax sales to be put in immediate possession
of the purchased premises is likely to re-
oeive further consideration, the Supreme
Court having it raised before them Wednes-
day by way of mandamus.


The Fifth District Court will hold jury
term in December, commencing the first
Monday
Year: 1875

would want nurse"


MY darling" be cried; and with


something like sob he flung himself


at her feet.


George Goodwin was not nan 10


do things by halves. he had repented
l of his hasty marriage-of the haste OF


it, that is to say-and he began court
/ ing his own wife as but few maidsns
are courted. He retraeed his steps
completely. He consulted Layiuia
about everything, ways aud means in
cluded, and was not above helping her,
at her desire to regulate the house.
hold expenditure.


1t is needless to say that they did
not find 1t necessary to leave England.
nor yet to live in penury at home.
Lavinis could still help her parents.
and that more effeetually, BY the aid of
her husbands judgment. Her sister
and the sickly children could still find
needful change at the farm, and La
vinia herself, happy and healthful.
looked prettier than ever in her simple
housewifely attire. This romaatic
little woman had turned into the thrift
lest OF wives, at least George Goodwin
thought so, and what was more. she
made thrift a pleasant, and not a hard,
unloving thing.


There was only one step which
she took without consulting her
husband. She saw that his sisters
missed the occupation and various in-
terests of the farm, and were pining in
their little town-house. There was
plenty of room and plenty Of work for
them in their old home, so she invited
them back on the plea that things did
not go so well without them.


And she found her reward. The
sisters could imagine nothing better
than to devote themselves to George
and his children, and Georges wife
came in for her share. So at the head
Of her increasing household there is
not, at this moment, a happier little
in the country than the pretty
7oung mistress of Holbrook farm.
Year: 1875

WE LEARN that the old Union men of
Alabama, those who opposed the scheme
Of secession until opposition was no longer
possible, are determined that they will not
tamely submit to the disastrous leadership
of L. P. Walker, O'Nesl, Morgan, Watts
and the other old fire-eaters, who now hold
in their hands the destinies Of Alabama.
The time has come when the moderate
Conservative Union men of that State must
consent TO an alliance with the Rspubli-
cans or TO the permanent dominance of
those from whom wisdom, justice or mod
Grafton is not to be expected. The Repub.
licans will be wise if they heartily CO.
operate with the independent Conserva-
tives," and give to them cheerful and
encouraging support and recognition. Let
them but show an earnestneSs of purpose
and the courage to act and then they
should be at once accorded full share of
the honor and emoluments in the gift of
their Republican allies.
Year: 1875

THE CoNFEDERATE Associated Press
agent at Montgomery, Ala, gives us this
morning synopsis ofthe report of the COM
mittee appointed by the Legislature Of that
State to investigate the charges against Sen
ator Spencer as to the manner of his cleo
tion. Even a casual glance at the synopsis
will satisfy any one that the statement is eS
parts, unreliable and inspired by personal
and partisan malice. Evidently the COM
mittee was organized to convict or con-
demn, and may be properly characterized
as black washing affair. Unfortunately
for the promoters of this scheme, however,
the members of the committee have over
done their appointed work, and the result
will be a decided reaction in Senator
Spencer's favor.
Year: 1875

In most of the principal cities of the Uni
ted States there is enthusiasm and patriot.
ism enough to cause marked observance
of the birth of our centennial year. In
some of them the military will parade at 10
O'Clock tonight, and almost everywhere
cannon will be fired, bells rung, bonfres
lighted and illuminations made. The only
thing we are certain of here is the ringing
of the chimes. Is that enough to satisfy
Washington patriotism? Is it anything
like proper observance Of an event SO dis
tinguished in American history? Com
panies a and B, Washington Light Iu-
fantry, might be induced to turn out. The
Capitol could be illuminated and the
public buildings and private residences.
The drawing of curtains, opening of blinds
and lighting of all the gas-burners in a
house makes good illumination and with
slight trouble. There ought not to be any
difficulty about this, or any hesitancy, GER
tainly not on the part of private citizens.
The Government should surely do some
thing. 1t would really be very disgraceful
not to take notice of the event.
Year: 1875

anything about New England and its pride
of Yale graduates, as well as its egotism
and ignorance of affairs transpiring outside
Of their six Yankee" States, will under
stand it at glance. The Independent
could not have done less than it has done
because Chamberlain is New Englander
and a Yale graduate. But it could have
done more and have told the truth about
the exaltation Of the race to which Whip
per belongs to the plane Of full citizenship.
1t was New England that accomplished
this result, and when it was accomplished
New England boasted of her success. In
short, the reconstruction policy of the Gov
eminent was almost dictated by the New
England abolitionists, of whom the Inde-
pendent was an acknowledged organ.
Governor Chamberlain, himself, before he
strided to power over the necks of the poor
blacks to whom he has now turned traitor,
was blatant New England abolitionist;
but like the majority of his kidney, includ.
inathe bribe-taking managers and editors
of the Independent, he has no sooner
reached the object of his ambition than he
has begun TO make terms with his former
enemies. But the fate of sycophant
awaits him. The hands he now kisses
will soon smite him, and his head will be
stamped into the earth on which he now
crawls in filthy sycophantic slime.
Year: 1875

THOSE journals which are building air.
castles upon the supposition that there is
discord between the President and the Sec
retary of the Treasury regarding the prose-
cution of persons charged with conspiring
to defraud the revenues. may as well save
their labor and their credi: by cessation
of this work of construction. There is not
only the most perfect accord between Gen.
Grant and Secretary Bristow upon this
subject, but their views have been adopted
by the Attorney General, who is charged
with the prosecution of the frauds in the
courts, as coincident with his own. The
inspirers of the Inter Ocean otch-potch
are well known by its ear marks. They
will have a good time soon.