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Year: 1875

Whenever n man is elected to a
ounty Office, he becomes an inhabi-
ant of the county town, at least
'or the time being. Very often,
however he becomes permanent
citizen. About each county town
has gathered a number of men
who have neither trade, profession,
pursuit or calling, Other than office
either as chief or under
ling. They are shrewd, sharp and
wary, and not always either bad
men or poor officers. Rings to con-
troll country affairs is the almost in
evitable result of this state OF
things. Into these rings the far
mers, or in other words, the citizen
and voter of the country, does not,
and indeed cannot,penetrate. States
are invariably made at the county
seat, and generally the dispositions
are so skillfully made that they can
not be disturbed by any fair means,
and hence these things grow into
rings, and the farmers are practi-
cally excluded from any direct par
ticipation in the management Of
county affairs. Part of the evil
here complained of has, no doubt,
come from the inertness and indif-
ference of the farmers themselves,
who, instead of feeling and mani
Testing personal interest in these
matters, to the detriment of public
economy, and careful, frugal pub
lie administration have practically
ignored these things.


Now, when we consider that the
farmers of any gwen county In
Texas, represent four-ffths of the
taxable property and pay cur
rent expenses of local govern
ment, 1t is only justice to them
selves that they take more interest
in the practical administration OF
their local affairs. To this end we
urge them to be at the primary elec-
tions, not as office-seekers partiou-
larly, but to see to it that good
men, not merely good fellows, be
selected to fill our county Offices.
And this advice does not contem-
plate the substitution of farmers fol
townsmen in filling county offices
and we would never advise that ex


perience and true and tried devotion
to the public interests be ignored il
the person of old and faithful of


ficers, but let the farmers asser


themselves in the choice TO be made


and we are willing to trust thei


wisdom, penetration and patriotism


Were this course pursued for


few years, its good effects woul


be observable in a better under
standing between all classes, whic


would certainly come by an


through better acquaintance, an
a mutual respect for each other


patriotism and strength.


The true patriot of any class an
Of every calling must look closel
g into our local county business, an
, wherever a dollar or dime eith'
G can be saved the tax-paying peopl
= he will exert himself to secure II


saving. This duty he cannot ar
!, dare not longer neglect.
Year: 1875

VOTE FOR COLONEL KN1GHT.-R Richmond must
owe her prosperity less the farmer than to The
merchant, the manufacturer, ard the miner Vote
for The man who CAP best c6nclate their favor and
unite them in the great work OF building up our
Stale and making her chief city the CONNIE rcial
METROPOLIS Of this section Of the Union. 'Colone'
W. c. KNIGHT possesses the confidence Of all these
classes. Though citizen of Richnond-whe re he
is engaged In successful manufacture ng business
he has been honored by the farmers IN having been
successfully elected member OF the Executive
Committee of the State Agricultural Society since
1856, and he has been twice elected president of
that oreansz alton. His influence In the Senate OF
Virginia, Richmond can now have exerted In her
interests. Let her people send him there by an
overwhelming majority. Is.
Year: 1875

Editors Dispatch: It occurs to me ian
humble individually that it would be we'll for
the commissioners at the primary election
to inquire of doubtful voters if they will
support the nominee of the Conservative
party, as it has been intimated to me by
some that they would not vote for certain
parties if nominated. Now, it strikes me
that every man who casts vote at the pri


mary election to-day is in duty and honor
bound, as a gentleman, to stand by the nom.
inee, whether he was his first choice or not
Year: 1875

THE Picnic AT FULTON BAPTIST CHURCH
WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT with Its wealth OF gooc
things The patronage which it has so far received
has oeen very fattering, an the ladies having the
management of affairs down there are doing all In
their power to make everything pass of pleasant!
and prohtably TO the visitors Go and see them
Get the worth or your money, and you will rest
easy under the consciousness Of having helped In
rand rausa
Year: 1875

A REcENF writer notices the strik-
ing similarity of the monkeys fond
ness for cruelty to that of man, and
says that every one does not know
how much trouble an average monkey
will patihimself to in order that he
may enjoy the suflIerings of other
creatures. The monkeys of India
feign sleep for hours when they want
to catch and torture crow, and exhib-
it intense delight in plucking it alive.
The tiger in man is, perhaps, more
monkey than tiger. Our cruel man is
simply a monkey in human shape, and
is not noble beast at all.
Year: 1875

The character of Beecher as preach.
'er and public IN an is recalled to notice
by this trial. In 1860 he preached q
serm eli declaring military emancipa-
ton to be impossible. But he chang
ed his faith. He wrote letter to the
Cleveland Convention, which he was
compelled to write twice as long let
ter to apologize for. He was friend
of Andrew johnson until the desire
for popularity induced him to change
sides. He was bitterly opposed to the
theater, and thought that to attend
one was next to damnatiOn until his
own "Norwood' was dramatized,
when, if we mistake not, he might
have been seen in a privote-box in a
theater on broadway one night. He
has courted applause from the pulpit,
and has often received it, for the man


ner in which he preached salvation to


diving sinners. Over and over again
he has shown himself to be the tickle


demagogue rather than the earnest,
| steadfast preacher of truth.
Year: 1875

If to be good man and successful
man is offensive to the world at large,
to be praised is exasperating. No
greater unkindness can be done to. any
man than to praise him much. People
generally will stand moderate compli-
ment paid to neighbor. while they are
left to qualify it, or to admit it as a
matter Of generosity or courtesy; but
praise persisted in will ruin the reputa-
tion of anybody. There is nothing
more offensive to the average human
being than persistent laudation bestow-
ed upon another. To hear q man
warmly praised is sufficient usually to
make US hate him ; and it is only neces-
sary to have the praise repeated often
enough to make us desire to shoot him


Praise is one Of the articles we would
like to have distributed little-not
that we want it, but the object of it is
not the best man-if we know our
selves. Virtue is q good thing, tenn
perance is good thing, genius is not
a bad thing altogether but no man is
to be mentioned SO many as ten times
as having either Of them in possession
without making his name stencil and
an ofense to the nostrils OF sensitive
world. The true way of getting along
well in the world is not to make ones
self offensive to ones friends by excel
lence Of character and habits Of life, by
success, or by doing anything praise
worthy. Let Us strike the average as
nearly as possible. Let us be good fel-
lows rather than good men, and choke
the first man who dares to ascribe to
us single virtue. Let us all keep
down and out of sight All that we do
for ourselves, and all that we do for
mankind, only feeds hell with SANDER
ers, and so betrays the baseness Of
human nature that we may we'll blush
to think that we are members of the
human race.-Dr. j. G.. Holland;
.ScriJner for October.
Year: 1875

a WASHINGTON special says: The Of.
fort Of prominent New York importing
houses to bring to this country the clip.
pings Of The Havana cigar manufactures,
has met with an adverse decision from
the Commissioner Of Internal Revenue.
Notwithstanding the Office Of the secre-
tary Of the Treasury gave decision that
the clippings were entitled to entry as
manufactured tobacco, this is the first
application made on the test import Of n
few bales. The Collector Of Internal
Revenue in New York was instructed to
require the tobacco to be put in packages,
as required by the internal revenue law.
The decision Of the customs division is
contrary.
Year: 1875

CHICAGO, Oct. l3.-The lunch given to
the president, by MI. Potter Palmer, was a
pleasant and successful affair. There were
400 gentlemen present, representing all
parties and including large number of
our most prominent business men. Mayor
Colvin, in proposing the health of the
president. said he supposed it would be the


last time they would have the honor of
drinking General Grants health as presi-
dent. The president arose and said that
he wished to rectify mistake made by
His Honor the Mayor; that his term as
president would not expire until 1877 and
he expected to visit Chicago once year.
Year: 1875

Urinary and Womb Diseases, Gravel. Diabetes,
Dropsy, stoppage of water, incontinence Of urine,
Brighrs disease, albuminuria and In all cases
thick cloudy, mixed with substances like the white
OF an egg or threads like white silk, there Is q
morbid dark, bilious appearance, and white bone
dust deposits and when there is pricking, burn
ing sensation when passing water, and pain In the
small OF the back and along the loins.
Year: 1875




What is the difference between the
North and South Pole? All the differ
ence in the world.


Why Save chickens no hereafter? Be-
cause they have their necks twirled in
this.


When will there only be tw enty five
letters IN the alphabet? When YOU and
l are made one.


Why is lawyer like a restless man
in bed ? Because he lies first on one
side and then on the other.


A man who was sentenced to be hung,
was visited by his wife, who said, My
dear, would you ike the children t. see
you executed No, replied he
f" That's just like you, said she, "for
yon never wanted the children to have
any enjoyment.


The other evening a student was visit
ing a young lady, and after a little while
e'shiveTcd and remarked that she ought
to have something around her The
Soph, with credible sagacity, took this
obscure hint, and put his arms around
her.


Very stern parent indeed-"Come
hare What. is this complaint tho
schoolmaster has made against you p,
Much injured youth It's just nothing
at all. You see, Jimmy Hughes bent d
pin aud / only just left it in the teach
er's chair for MIN to look at, and be
came 10 without his specs and sat down
On the pin, and now he blames me for
IL


The dreadful news comes from New
York that a man has been sent to the
States prison for three years, for OBJ tain,
ing money nnder the false pretense that
it was charity Daley is the name Of the
hard>hearted justice who tn rs rudely
blighted one Of the hourishing industries
of the country, and we hope Daley will
not move to st Lonis before we get our
new branch penitentiary in . running
crdsr,-.St Louis Rep.


n the postscript of letter from
clergyman who has been recruiting his
health at Saratoga, last summer, is the
following: The belle of the season
wore dress valued at the amount of my
salary for two years, aud sot of dia-
mOnis equal IN value to the cost of a
comfortable mission church, with infant
room attached, gas fixtures, and cabinet
organ included


To make brilliant whitewash Take
half bushel of unsiacked lime, Slack
with boiling water cover it during the
process to keep the steam in. Strain
the liq.id through fine sieve, and add
to it peck of salt previously we'll dis
solved in water, three pounis of grain
rice boiled to aehin paste, and stirred in
boilias hot. half a pound Of powdered
Spanish whiting, and pound of clean
glue which has been previously dissolved
by soaking it well and hanging it over d
slow fire in a small kettle within a large
one filed with water, add five gallons of
hot water to the mixture stir IL STell
aud let il stand a few days, covered from
the dirt IL tshcul be put on hot.
Year: 1875

correspondent Of the Boston Journal writing from
Augusta Me-, last week, gave the following g:-"our
State is beginning TO be overrun with tramps. The
presence Of these vagabonds Is striking terror for
everywhere they go they 10 commit depreda.
tions Of some kind. In instances their crimes
have been Of serious character than that Of steal


ing money watches, their favorite booty. oaite a
number of citizens who were known to keep fire.
arms in their houses are supplying themselves with
weapons for protection against these awess nerants


We met gentleman on the train the other day a man
Of an exceedingly amlable disposition who pulled


trigger in his life He displayed shooter and
in resolute voice remarked This Is for tramps they
come 10 my house The tramp question is exciting
unusual share Of attention; and the vagabonds be-
come more nsolent in their demands for food their
thievng grows general our local authorities arc
beginning to take the matter in hand as they should


In this city more than half Of the inmates of the Jail OF
late are ramps who arc given quarters for the night"
Year: 1875

Justice Eames yesterday He pleaded not guilty 10 the
charge His examination will take place to-day


Patrick Gilmartin proprietor OF liquor store corner
Of State and Furman streets, was committed to jaI
by the Police Justice yesterday for assaultng Thomas
Hennessey by striking him on the head with cleaver
The injured man is in the hospital.


George Marsh who arrested on charge Of CON-
plcy in the diamond robbery at Klnes jewelry store
Broadway, E. d. was brought before Judge Barnard in
the Supreme Court yesterday, where a motion was
made by the counsel for the prisoner 10 compel Justice
Elliott to proceed to the examination Of Marsh. The
motion was denied.


An attempt was made by burglars yesterday morning
to break open the safe the Office of the Washington
Ice Company, No 40 John street. The watchman, hear
ing the noise upon the and the rogues made
on pack OF burglars implements were found on the
hoor near the saie which they preparing 10 blow
open by drilling holes in it and filing the cavities with
powder
Year: 1875

sissipp is the prominent candidate for the latter po
sition from that section.


THIS LONG BRANcH REGATTA


The Long Branch regatta has been postponed until
Wednesday, in consequence Of the weather. which is
very unfavorable to-day. 1t has been raining steadily
since morning, with slight intermission about one
O'clock but the wind is now shifting and there is
prospect Of clearer skies The track will be somewhat
heavy tomorrow, but is in good condition. The
healthful steadiness of the weather at the Branch
from the record Of the thermometer kept daily at
the West End Hotel at seven A. NJ and three p NJ
which shows for the whole MONTH from the LIST TO the
22d, variation only Of from seventy TO eghtytwo de-
grees.


INDOOR ADJUSTMENTS


AT the West End to-day the parlors and halls were
crowded with the guests and dancing music and some
amateur singing whiled away the time between the
breakfast and dinner hours.
Year: 1875

ment OF its rich and almost untouched mineral resour
ces New enterprises Of this kind are needed 70 give
more profitable employment TO the poor white class,
which in some respects ags behind the negro. The
colored man, having no pride Of TO contend with
has one advantagehe do any kind Of honest work
without losing public respect; black boots run err
rands or perform house service and imagine that the
cvlzing influence Of house service which brings the
colored people in contact with the better class Of
whites not only enables them TO live better but also to
acquire better and eeyating ideas than the chill
dren of the poor whites who often 1--we in poverty and
in wretched novels CHARLES NORDHOFF.
Year: 1875

THE TRAMPs AND THE RAILROADS


The Boston and Albany Company have been troubled
excessively by these nomadic wanderers who the
railroad highway in their travels account OF d
rectness and who do all Of mischief II worse
along the line, robbng depots freight cars annoying
section men IN various ways until the company felt
obliged 10 enforce the law upon batch as a whole
warning to the rest. The law provides for fine
of from S5 TO $50 for walking upon a railroad track
and these had money the lowest limit Of the
law imposed with the alternative Of thirty days In
the House of Correction.
Year: 1875

One of the most interesting
things in the Holy Land is the
fact that one meets everywhere
in daily hfe the things that illus
trate the words Of the Lord. The
streets Of Jerusalem are very mar
row, and no one is allowed to 90
out at night without a Light
Throw open your lattice in the
evening and look out, and you
will see what seems to be little
stars twinklng on the pavement.
You will hear the cIatter of san
dals, as the late traveller rattles a
long. As the party approaches,
you will see that he mas little
lamp fastened TO his foot, to make
his step safe ODe.' In an instant
the voice comes to your memory,
wriaten in that same city three
thousand years ago: Thy word
is a lamp to ny feet, and light
to my path"
Year: 1875

When Judge Henderson OF Tex
as was first a candidate for Office,
he visited a frentier county, In
which he was, except by rep
utation, a stranger. Hearing that
a trial for felony would take place
in a few days, be determined to
volunteer for the defense. The
prisoner was charged with having
stolen pistol; the defense was
"not guilty" The volunteer
counsel conducted the case with
ability. He confused the witness,
palavered the court, and made
an able and successful argument.
The prisoner was acquitted-he
had not stolen the pistol. The
counsel received the enthusiastic
applause of the audience. His in
nocent client avaiIed himself of
the earliest interval of the hurri-
cane of congratulations to take
his counsel aside. "My dear sir," !"
said he, "you have saved me, and
| am very grateful. l have no
money, do not expect to have any.
and do not expect to see you a
gain: but to show you that l ap-
preciate your services, you shall
have tho pistol" So saying, he
drew from his pocket, and pre-
sented to the astonished attorney.
the very pistol the attorney had


just shown he had never stolen or
had in his possession.
Year: 1875

ISmith's hand on his shoulder.
None Of us knew what sort
of a man9uvre he had in mind,


not even Myers. Standing in
his position, the black threw


the boomerang straight ahead.
Immediately it curved in the


air. Then it disappeared a.


round the corner of the build
ing, and, before he had time to
guess what was meant, it came
round the other end (having
passed completely around the
storehouse) and gave him a
sounding slap on the back, which
made his eyes snap.
Year: 1875

Respect old age. If you have
a maiden aunt 80 years old, and
she is passing herself off for girl
of 20, there is no excuse for you
to expose her. The more you re-
spect her age and keep still about
it the more she will respect you.
Year: 1875

A large mirror in a house in
Bucks county. Pa, was struck by
lightning, and the PARTICLES of
glass so embedded in the wood
work of the room that not a piece
the size Of an inch could be found.
The piano was also struck, but
the tone was not injured.
Year: 1875

1t is related that a New
Hampshire minister recently
portrayed the history of Jonah
after the following style: 81
seem to see Jonah passing a
long the road to Nineveh; l
seem to see him enter the ticket
office, buy his ticket, and pay
for it; / seem to see him walk
upon the vessel; l seem to see
them lift their anchor, and the
stately ship moves grandly out
upon the broad Atlantic"
Year: 1875

A new swindle is being played
in the central part of the State
of New York. A we'll dressed
man stops at a farm house and
engages accommodation for a
drove Of sheep and a man who
drives them. The sheep and
drivers are to come along the
next day. The pretended agent
stops over night, has the best
fare the house affords, and slips


off the next morning without
paying his bill. The sheep and
drivers never appear, of course.
Year: 1875

It has been determined by the

 Trustees and friends of our public school, to give a grand picnic and steamboat excursion on the lst ol May, for the double purpose ol giving the school children pleas ant time and raising funds in aid of said school. Capt. Polhamus, Superintendent of c. s. N. Co.,,

 will allow one of the steamers to make the excursion merely for

 the actual cost to the Company Of

 running her. A pleasant grove

 will be selected, and the ground cleared off, wh ere it is proposed

 to have 8 "basket picnic," that is,

 families and others will take such

 eatables and luxuries as they may choose to provide There is no danger but that the provisions

 will be abundant Good music

 will he provided, and those who may wish to dance will have an opportunity. We know those who have this matter in hand are determined to make it one of the most delightful things of the kind ever seen on this side of the continent.

 All the children attending the public school will, of course, be free. Adults will be charged a good figure, which we have no doubt all will gladly pay for the benefit of the school and for their own enjoyment on the day. We expect to see the steamer and barge crowded.

 We have made this announce ment thus early, to give our peo- pie time to prepare, and that oth- CTS out of town, who might like to join in the enjoyment of the the occasion, may be notified. Posters and tickets will be issued in due time.
Year: 1875

Traces of the avalanche which came down from Mount Davidson during the late heavy fall of snow are still visible. In many places snow still remains to the depth of six or eight feet, while the houses which were demolished are as they were left after the huge mas ses which crushed them had spent their force. Some are hurled from their foundations into the street, others are crushed into shapeless masses ofdebris, while others still, which were only partially. demo- lished, have been repaired and are in use. The residents along that part of Howard street tell of hair breadth escapes, some of which are truly startling. One man was on the roof of his house and saw a huge ball of snow coming down the mountain, increasing with great rapidity and making direct ly toward him. He jumped of, rushed in, caught his wife and threw her from the back part of the building, where she was sit ting, just as that part of the struc- ture was crushed to atoms. Au- other talks of covering over the snow as it lays in the yard and using it for &n ice-house all Sum- mer, while still another has dug into the compact mass and shel- ters thereiu his pigs and goats from the piercing March winds which sweep tn a heights. It will De montns suIll ere that part of the city will recover from the terrible snowballs hurled on it by Mount Davidson.
Year: 1875

Thcre will bo public mootiug OF the Oak Park
Woman'H Missionary Society at tho Congregation
ai Church Sunday evening. Mrs. Emily Hunt
iDgton Miller will read M original missionary
story, aud there will be reports of the work Of
tho Society for the past year.
Year: 1875

We had some words about selling a
plow to Jordan Norman. He thought
1t was his, but it was my plow. Jordon
Norman did not give the plow to
Ayres that know of. There might
have been an old handle that belonged