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Year: 1873

The secretary of the interior, in his
annual report, regards the situation in
the Indian service as favorable, and as
a vindication of the humane policy in
augurated at the beginning of Presi-
dent Grants executive term. BE
recommends that the system of cash
annuities be abolished, and that pay
ments to the Indians be hereafter made
in goods and supplies. he says the
Sioux nation is almost completely sur
rounded by tribes that are really friend
" TO the government and at the same
time bitterly hostile to the Sioux. II
these friendly tribes could be literally
supplied with improved firearms and
ammunition, the present supremacy Of
the Sioux might in few years be de
stroyed with but little aid from the
Ermy.


The secretary refers to the lawless
condition of the Indian territory, and
ssys if the Okmulgee constitution with
the proposed amendments is not adopted
at the next meeting Of the Indian coun-
ell. and Congress shall not deem it ad-
visable to erect aterritorial government
within the territory, he trusts that the
necessary legislation may be obtained
to at least provide for the organization
Of a court or courts.


The secretary invites the attention Of
congress to the request from the colony
OF Mennonites residing in Southern
Russia for q Modification Of the exist
ing land laws in certain particulars 30
enable them 10 settle upon our public
domain IN a compact colony. The en-
tire area they vii probably require Will
be about five hundred thousand acres.
Year: 1873

How Unole Joe Doppie Let n RObber


Take His Money nelt.


We were hungry jury, kept ont by
an obstinate judge, who told us the case
was a very plain one, at the same time
taking good care not to tell us on which
side it was so plain.


Most of the testimony on both sides,
we were convinced, was false; and the
problem to be solved was one not unusu-
ally presented in lawsuits-to find out
the truth by striking balance between
contradictory lies. Being in for night
of it, and having regained toward each
other good temper we had lost in quar-
roling over the case, the next point was
how to get through the time.


Somebody tell a story" suggested
the foreman. "ATr. Dopple, you're an
old settler, and must have met with
some adventures in pioneer times that
would be worth telling"


well, Ihave seen some queer things, q"
said Mr.. Dopple-"Uncle Joe" his
ncighbors called him, hale old man
Of about sixty, with face full of good
humor and good sense. 81 have seen
some queer things, but am not much
at narrating them. If you'll excuse
mistakes I'll tell you about case that
might have turned out good deal more
seriously than this one"


"Go on, was urged.


This is how it was, began Uncle Joe,
clearing his vocal hatchway by rolling
an immense quid into one cheek.
When I'd made up my mind to come
out here and buy, mother, as call my
wife, made me belt to carry my money
in. Them was the days before green
backs, and bank-notes were no great
shakes if they got too far from home.
So land buyers mostly carried what
they had in specie, in belts, buokled
around their bodies-a dodge the rob
bers soon got up TO, and the first thing
they did when they got hold of a chap,
was to look for his money belt


Well, kissed mother, and bid her
goodbye one morning, and set out to
hunt new homo for MS, carrying the
price of it ia hard cash. One night I
stopped at a cabin and asked for lodg-
ings.


"You can have il, A" was the answer;
that is, provided you don't object to
sleeping double, for another stranger
IS here before you"


didn't exactly like the idea but
houses were scarce in them parts. and
not caring TO risk going further and far
ing worse, taking my saddle bags ON nv
arm led my critter around to the
stable, the proprietor showing the way.
When old Roam had been looked after.
we went into the house.


The other stranger was sitting by the
fire, and gave me a sharp look as 1 came
forward. noticed he kept Watching
me shary. 1 didn't fancy his looks
much but after a spell he managed to
be quite friendly, and it was always my
way TO meet that sort of thing half way.


de, too, was on the lookout to buy,
Year: 1873

The Loeb Earn Abandoned a sen-The


Collision


The crew of the Loeb Earn, which
ran into and sunk the Vile de Havre,
have arrived at Plymouth They were
brought into port by the British Queen,
which took then of the Loeb l. IN on
the 9th uit., at which time she was in
a sinking condition.


The account OF the Vile de Havre
disaster, given by the rescued crew, rep
resents that the captain and the second
mate of the steamer came on board of
the Loeb Earn shortly after thecoliision,
a7d did not assist in saving any of the
passengers, and that the majority of the
French crew exhibited lamentable cow
ardice.


The captain of the Loeb Earn makes
the following statement of the eircum-
stances attending the collision with the
steamer: After first sighting, and see
ing that she was coming dangerously
near, the captain of the Loch Earn rang
the ships bell and put his helm to port
The helm of the steamer was put TO
starboard, buk she came right across the
Loch Earns bows. The people in the
first boat from the French steamer did
not say that she was sinking, but the
captain Of the Loch Earn, observing
llAt the steamer was 6ettllnR uOMG.
sent out his boats. Neither the first
French boat, nor the second one, which
arrived shortly afterward, bringing the
first and second captains of the Vile de
Havre, attempted 60 return, but, in spite
of the expostulntions of all the crew
who were left on board the Loch Earn,
and the threats of her mates TO FIRE upon
them, they remained alongside the
Loeb Earn. The clothing of the French
officers who reached the deck Of the
Loeb Earn was very dry, showing no
signs of their having been in the water.
Finally some Englishmen seized and
manned one of the French boats, and
went to the rescue of those struggling
IA the sea. Only one of the French
boats crew assisted in the rescue. Tho
captain of the Iloeh Earn considers
hat the great loss of life resulted from
.he fact that his vessel drifted such
.ong distance from the steamer after the
before it was possible to short
sn sail, from the tardiness OF the steam
er in showing signals of distress, and
rom the misconduct of her crew
Year: 1873

stations. These Will be ready for sea,


fully fitted, as fast as proper crews can


be provided for them and, if the ne


cessity for action should come, before


the time for it arrives, ell there is of the


American navy which can be put ahoat


on the Atlantic ocean viii be in condi-
tion and position to take its proper


part. Inadequate, says the secretary,


as this force may be deemed to the re-


sponsibilities and pretensions of gov


ernment like ours, and greatly at a dis


advantage as We certainly viii be In


respect to the number and character of


our vessels in a contest with the fleet of


any respectable naval power, believe


the skill, science and experience of our
navy will be found equal to any diff


Guilty which courage viii dare to meet
or energy will avail to conquer.


The secretary concludes as follows
In taking the action above referred to,
the navy department. has already incur
red considerable expense, and has been
forced to assume some responsibilities
unusual in times of peace but, con-
virced of the wisdom of prompt and
decided action, have not shrunk from
these responsibilities nor hesitated,
with the approval of the president, to
make warlike preparations in the inter
ests of peace and humanity. conf
IDENTIFY rely for support in this attitude
upon the patriotism and good sense of
the American people and their repre-
sentatives, who cannot fail to remember
that our naval condition is the result of
causes which have been constantly pres
sed upon their consideration, but which
have failed to receive full attention,
doubtless on account of the more pres
sing requirements and obligations, and
who will doubtless realize that the
duties constantly postponed are certain
to be more difficult and much more ex-
pensive when performed in haste under i
the pressure of imperious necessity. |
The department has had no necessity to |
overstep its appropriations, even if it |
were lawful to do so but the pressing |
demands of the present will consume
now what was provided for the service |
of the year in several of the working |
bureaus. These moneys must be prompt |
ly replaced if the work is to go on. The |
occasion has clearly shown, think,
that our navy as it exists should at least /
be put in condition for active service,
and in any event moderate appropria-
tion for this purpose ought at once to
be made, and, if war should by any pos
sibility come, we must be literally pro-
vided to utilize the means we have and |
to provide others to meet the emer-
gency.
Year: 1873

During the early part of the fight
every precaution is adopted to prevent
leaving a heavy trail, or one easily to
be followed to this end, instead of
moving, as is customary, in single file,
thereby leavinga clearly defined path,
each warrior moves independently of
his fellows, until all danger from pur-
suit is safely passed, when the party
falls into single file, and, with the chief
at the head, move along in almost un-
broken silence. If during an attack
upon the frontier settlements the In
dians should encounter unexpected and
successful resistance, necessitating a
premature withdrawal and flight on
their part, they still resort to stratagem
In order to secure their safety. In ac-
cordance with plan previously formed
and understood by each member of the
party, and specially provided for an
emergency, the war party finding them
selves about to encounter successful re-
sistance on the part of the frontiermen
beat hasty retreat but instead of
taking their flight in a single direction
and in one party, thereby leaving an
unmistakable clue for their pursuers,
the entire party breaks up into numer-
GUS smaller bands, eachapparently fee
ing in an independent direction, few
of the best mounted usually falling be-
hind to attract the attention of the pur-
suers and give time to those of the party
who are burdened with prisoners and
captured stock to make good their es-
cape. In such an emergency as this, a
rendezvous for the entire party has
been previously fixed upon. Its loca-
tion is usually upon or near some water
course or prominent landmark, distant
perhaps thirty or forty miles thither
all small parties direct their course,
each by a separate and usually cir
cuitous course. Should either of these
small parties find themselves closely
pursued, or their trail being followed,
and all efforts to throw the pursuers off
prove unavailing, they relinquish the
plan of uniting with the others at the
established rendezvous, as that would
imperil the safety of their comrades,
and select a new route leading neither
in the direction of the rendezvous nor
of the village, in order not only to
elude but to mislead their pursuers.
Then ensues a long and tiresome flight,
until, having worn out or outwitted
their pursuers, of whose movements
they keep themselves thoroughly in
formed, they make their way in safety
to the village. At the latter, some look
outs are constantly kept on some prom
inent hill to watch the coming of the
absent warriors and give notice of their
approach. A war party returning from
a successful raid into the settlements,
and bringing with them prisoners and
captured stock, is an event of the great
est importance to every occupant of the
village. Having arrived within 3 few
miles of the village, and feeling safe
from pursuit, the chief in command OF
the war party causes a signal smoke to
be sent up from some high point along
the line of march, well knowing that
watohful eyes near the village are on
the alert, and viii not fail to observe
the signal and understand its meaning.
General caster.
Year: 1873

The BEST GIFTS N THE POwER OF
ALL.-Wit'and smartness are not might
lily your talent? What then? There
are great many other good qualities
in which you can't pretend nature has
failed you. Improve them as far as you
can, and let us have that which is per-
fectly in your power. You may, il you
please, behave yourself as a man of
gravity and good faith, endure hardship
and despi. c pleasure want but few
things and complain Of nothing. You
may be dispassionate, stand upon yOur
own legs, and be great If you please,
and have nothing Of ill-nsture, luxury
or trihing in your humor. Don't you
see how much you may do, II you have
a mind 70 i aud how the plea Of inca
pacity is out Of dOOrs2 You have 10 lei
sure to read books what then2 You
have leisure not 70 be naughty or play
the knave: to be deaf TO the charms Of
ambition and look down on fame aud
glory. -ris IN your power not only to
fOrbear being angry with people FOR
their folly and ingratitude, but, over
and above, 70 cherish their interest aad
take care Of them. Marcus Atreiits.


THE feeling soul soon discovers that
the seasons Of greatest gladDeas are
those of greatest growth, and that all


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Year: 1873

Since the commencement of the pres
ent month, events have taken place
which made it proper that the navy
should be put at once upon a footing
for active service. It is by no means
the province of this department as such
to take part in the conduct or discus
sion of any diplomatic question, nor
should its attitude at a time when seri-
Gus international difficulties are posi-
BILE, be held to indicate anything more
than a determination on the part of
military department Of the government
to be prepared for action, should the
necessity for action arise. A respecta-
bic 70. ce Of vessels and monitors are
already on the sea, and concentrating at
the station nearest the scene Of our pos
sible difficulties. Our whole available
iron-clad Reet is in hand, and every
wooden war vessel that will hoat is IN
sctiye preparation at the various naval
Year: 1873




At last we are able to say there are nc
new cases Of yellow-fever, and Of the
one hundred and seventy-eight report
ed, ninety-four are convalescent, leav-
ing only eighty-fOur that are at all
doubtful. This is a most gratifying ex-
hibit, and proves that we are at last in
a fair way to be freed of the scourge.
Thank God, we say, most SIM
cerely and devoutly. The deaths
yesterday, according to the mOrtuary
report elsewhere published, were only
four from yellow-fever, three from
other causes, and seven altogether.
Ia view OF these facts we urge our pee
pie TO return home and resume their
duties. They may be assured Of a
heartfelt welcome. We want to see
our streets resume their wonted life, and
We anxiously desire that the stream of
business shall again flow deep and
strong in its usual channels,
and to see country customers
shronging the stores of our
merchants. Memphis has suffered
much. Every man who pretends to be
her friend, who owes any Of her people
a cent, cannot better prove that friend
ship than 10y paying promptly in
cotton or money. Our dry-goods,
hardware, grocery and other merchants,
have large stocks Of goods on hand and
are ready and determined to sell as
cheap as any Of their more favored
brethren OF other cities. Try them, and
50 extend US a helping hand in the
great work Of frecuperstion.
Year: 1873

The Te-opening of the exposition
building which takes place on next
Tuesday week, the eighteenth instant,
will be a grand affair. Already con-
tributOrs are sending in their speci-
mems, and the exhibition of articles
promises to be one Of the most brilliant
and varied ever collected in any city
south Of st. Louis. The extent of the
building, and the enlarged and import
ant additions that have been made to
it, offer every opportunity for
a full aud satisfactory exhibition Of each
article. Then the country, of which
Memphis is the center and representa-
tive, offers in its population the very
material, which inventors of machinery
and patent-righted improvements in all
the departments of industrial life, desire
10 become acquainted with their wares.
This population concentrates in
Memphis during the days the ex-
position is open to the public, hence
no better medium of advertisement
so cheaply and effectually pre-
sents itself to the inventor or
patentee, than that of exposing his in
ventions in a safe and comfortable build
ing, to public inspection. To secure ad-
vantageous positions in the building,
applications should be made without
delay to the executive committee OF
the exposition, as only some ten or
twelve days intervene before the open
ing. The fever has now almost disap-
peared, is receding every day, and by
the eighteenth instant will be en- irely
gone. There is not the slightest danger
in strangers visiting the city. All our
absentees are Tc'"r7ing, and nothing
stands in the way making the expo
sitiOn a grand success. Let our country
friends send in their articles at once,
and we promise them a feast of reason
as well as a jolly time during the twenty
three days and nights of the exposition.
Year: 1873

OK one Of the trains leading TO
Sioux City. recently, a mother was
holding her baby up to the window.
The youngster was so delighted that It
gave 4 vigorous spring aid went out.
The train half q mile before 1t WAS
stopped. II was backed up to the
scene OF the misfortune for the purpose
of picking up the rnangled form OF the
Infant; but the youngSter was found
quite unhurt, to the great relief Of all
aud to the special satisfaction OF the
mother. She did not hold the child up
TO the window after that.
Year: 1873

Is every car on the Connecticut
River Railroad there Is 4 box overhead
at one end. in which Is contained the
name Of the next station, which II Is
the duty Of the brakeman to change as
they leave the stations. A. the change
Ia made bell strikes twice, which at
tracts the attention of the passengers,
40 that the box always exhibits the
name of the next station, and so Oh.
Year: 1873

THREE State Constables at 'Hopkin-
ton, Mass. are accused of choking and
otherwise III treating sick woman. to
compel her 10 give up a small bottle
OF whisky which she was using by d.
rection OF her physician. IL Is feared
that the woman will NOT recover. But
the officers got the liquor aud went
away In triumph.
Year: 1873

Dear mel Mr.. Mackley Have you got
demagogue on the brain? You can not
deny but that you have come just
as near calling me prevaricator, as
have you demagogue, or political trick
ster, but the shoe does not fit and don t
put it on, and if you have no corns that
twinge pray don't finch So Iwould ask
if to call an editor just a little of q politi-
cal trickster, is SO grave an offense, how
much less an otfense is it, to call cor
respondent considerable of an unjusti-
fable prevaricator? You claim that if
women write for the press, they must be
governed by the same rules that govern
men. / am glad we agree on one point
This is right and all we ask This is
based on one Of the fundamental princi-
Piles of our party. The same rights, the
same courtesies, and the same RESPONSE
bilities (other things being equaD for ALL
irrespective of sex, nationality or color.
Yes, and | see another point on which
we agree; that is, that an editor should
be very careful of his reputation for
truth and fairness.


Do you consider that he firmly main
Year: 1873

tains the sacredness of his character for
truth and fairness, when he violates an
established rule by publishing articles
after he has given his word that he does
not know who the author is, and that he
believes the signature entirely fictitious
You appear to think l squint considera-
bly, towards prevarication, when l say
noso ozark 1 did not say that you knew
who the author was, because l asked you
to answer through the STANDARD, if the
initials were not c. R. Is it logical rea-
soning to assume that asking q question
atirms the ability to answer? As phi
losoPher, you assert that it does. Now
as advocate, it becomes your duty to
prove it. I deny that 1t does. | am sorry
to see the appeal to low prejudice, which
underlies that couplet, which you placed
at the head of my article in the last
STANDARD. The idea that woman should
not be heard simply because she is wo-
man, reminds me sadly of the dark ages
1t is time such relics of barbarism should
flee away, and hide the clearer light of
advanced and advancing civilization Do
you, professed advocate of woman's
rights, think such insinuations in ac-
cordance with true nobility l notice
the Herald misunderstands me. | did
not suggest that Eben Jones was E. Lie
l thought he had had better opportunities
of becoming acquainted with the hand
writing of those likely to be the author
than any other that l could think Of
and therefore suggested him as an expert
and / think still if the hand were not
disguised. or the article copied. he might
probly detect it. Eli Backus is most
likely one of those Republicans, who last
spring voted for Mr.. Monahan, as they
said for pure cussedness, to see how
mean man they could beat Mr.. Tripp
with. He is now doing penance


Mrs. WIN. J. KIRKENDALL.
Year: 1873

have peace. 1t did not bring forth one
measure of Importance in the admins
tration of government that is now part
of it. 1t was never-anyt but scourge
to the country. It fitly terminated its
reign in treason and treachery, and its
infamy will stand in our traditions as
warning forever!
Year: 1873

DON'T be afraid, young man tew make a blunder once in while; not all the blum derS are made by the cincere and honest. must respect theze I suppose, who never make any blunders, but don't love them. I like them kind Of folks who, if they do weigh out a pound with only thirteen ounces in it, are just as apt to make the next pound weigh nineteen ounces. l love my phailings; it is theze that make me pheel that have that touch Ov nature in me that makes me brother tew every man living Josh Billings.
Year: 1873

conveying the mali on route No. -, from

 ---, do swear that I have the ability pecuniarily to fulfill my obligation as such bidder; that the bid is made in good faith, and with the intention to enter into contract and perform the service in case said bid shall be accepted; and that the signatures of the guarantOrS thereto are genuine, and that I believe the said guarantOrs to be pecuniarily responsible for and able to pay all damages the United States shall suffer by reason of my failing to perform my obligations, as such bidder.
Year: 1873

Under the greenwood tree


l laid my little one down;
| covered her grave with the daisies fair,
With the lilies white and the roses rare,
In shape of cross and crown.
And day by day l walked


Round her grave with "A silent tread,
Till the sun in the burning west was low,
Then home by the winding path I'd go,
To weep DER her cradle bed.
I would not lift my eyes


To heavens ETHEREAL blue:
/ sought the place of my baby's birth
And death-I clung to the clods of earth,
Damp, damp with the rain and dew.
One night, in pleasant dream,


heard my darling's voice;
/ saw the gold of her shining hair,
Her baby cheeks, so soft and fair,


And it made my heart rejoice.
She stood in the pearly gate,


And spoke to the angel band:
"My mother sees me nOlC,' she cried,
8 Though never before since her baby


died -


And she held out her fair right hand.
l woke, and the dream was gone;


But never. since that day,
Have pictured my babe in its cradle bed.
Or down, down deep with the silent dead
But well on her shining way
Year: 1873

that an investigation by the authorities
served only to increase the indignation
of the people, and Saturday night it cul-
minated in an outrage upon Mr.. Hall.
A company of masked men proceeded to
his house, and calling him out, seized
him, stripped him of clothing, and then
applied dressing of tar and feathers
Mrs. Hall endeavored by screaming to
attract the attention of some one who
would protect her husband, but she was
at once gagged and kept quiet till the
outrage was accomplished, when the
actors took their departure