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Year: 1872

The people in our part of the county,

 on account of the clouds, lost great sight, last Saturday evening. If you had been with the crowd of passengers on the Shepaug R. R. in the town of Washing ton that evening, you would have had a most splendid exhibition of Northern Lights. have not been on that road be- fore, and like the arrangements much. They appear to have very good conduc- tors, but notice that it was not we'll to trife even with gentlemanly conductor

 When we started from Hawleyville man occupied 8 seat near the rear of the car, and when the conductor asked him for his ticket, the second time he passed through the car, the man said that he had given it to him, but as the conductors had no ticket for Morris he knew it was not SO. He at last told the passenger that if he did not pay the fare he would take him to Litchfeld, and left him. The -passen- gers were interested to know the truth and the man said he had not lied. MT. Seymour asked him what his name was, and he gave it; where he be belonged, and he said in Morris; but when he euquired exactly where he lived. the man wished to know why he was so particular; the re- ply was that perhaps he could help him. At this time the train stopped at Romford and while the conductor was engaged the man slipped out at the back door and was soon lost to our view. He probably en- ioyed the walk up the track to Morris, 2 miles, thinking of Litehfeld jail. gi gr

 I have just measured the length of the Shepaug road and had fine opportunity to see it's beautiful scenery. Iwish some artist would show us view of that valley above the Falls, where the road is cut through the rocks. I saw pot holes nthe rocks in the river. It isnot probable that the Indians made them, but much more likely that the water rushing down the rapids for thousands of years, whirled hard stones round and round until these deep holes were formed. One of them is as large as a potash kettle. We noticed one about feet in diameter, smooth, with perpendicular sides, which is said to be 10 feet deep. F. M
Year: 1872

Reflect that u sound mind and body are the
most necessary requisites to promote ccnnubial
happiness, Indeed, without these the journey
through lie becomes weary pilgrimage, the
prospect hourly darkens to the view, the mind
becomes shadowed with despair, and illed with
the me ancholy reflection that the happiness OF
anothe, is blighteq with our own.
Year: 1872

From Washington we have rumOr to the
effect that the President intends making a
clean sweep in the CuStOm-house and this
port also. that he Will dismiss his "Kitchen
Cabinet" If the President is not too much
influenced by his most mischievous friends, he
will pursue just this course. The revelations
at the investigation of the CustOm-hOuse have
disgusted the country with the bad system
with which the Customs service is admins
tered, and there seems to be no way to end
the scandal but by clearing out the professional
politicians who now infest The offices and ap-
pointing under the new Civil Service System
capable business men, who are above belonging
to or serving any faction.
Year: 1872

Joseph shannon was on Saturday reelected
Clerk Of the Board of Aldermcn. For what
ever advantage may accrue to the public ser
vice from this chOice--as frCm that of MIR.
Shaunon's principal, Mr.. James OBrien, TO the
Senate-THE TRIBUNE viii deserve no credit
Whatever We knew beforehand that Mr..
O'Brien would be chosen Senator, and it had
seemed for some days probable that Mr. Shan
non would be made Clerk, but We did not favor
either selection. Now that they arc made, we
ardently hope that they may prove auspiciou3
t. the cause of Political and Municipal Reform.
Our hesitation TO support these selections had
nothing to do with politics Weperceiyed ana
admitted that Democrat should be the Re
form candidate to succeed Senator Bradley
after Gen. Cochrane had been chosen PrCsi-
dent of the Board of Aldermen, we felt that
the Clerk of that Board should be a Reform
Democrat. If Mr.. Shannon fills this pro-
cramme, then he is the very man for the
position. But we warn the majority in
that Board that they were chosen TO
correct abuses and retrench expenses,
not TO promote the fortunes of any party, fac
ton or ring" If they realize and act upon
this truth, we ask nothing more. But we here
publicly insist that a salary that suiliccs the
Governor of our State ought to suffice the
Clerk of our Board OF Aldermen, and we think
that $4,000 per annum ought to supply that
body with all necessary clerks and other at
tendanis. WHY not
Year: 1872

There seems gloomy appropriateness in
the death Of the Duke de Persigny following
so soon the fall of the NapoleOns. There was
no more work for the veteran cOnspiTator to
do. He had linked his fortunes with singular
tenacity to the Bonapartes, and as freely
shared the perils as he reaped the rewards
which that choice entailed. lie began his public
life at a time when the name of Napoleon ex-
erciscd a potent spell over Frenchmen, and
closed it when it was associated with dis
aSter and disgrace.
Year: 1872

II seems probable that our ten years cor
dialty with the Empire of Russia is drawing
near its close The bitterness of our piQue
against England and France has long died
away, and the last relies of it naturally faded
with the fall at Sedan OF our worst enemy in
the French Government, and the satisfactory
arran cement at Washington of our causes of
discomfort with England. The exaggerated
tenderness between ua and Russia was very
profitable to her, aud Of little use to us except
so far as it caused anguish Of mind to her rivals
ia the European field. When Capt. Fox went to ST.


Petersburg in the MiantOnomah TO tender to
the Gar the congratulations of the United
States upon his escape from the weapon Of
the assassin, thcT0 was so much appearance of
commences ard fcrv0r in our greeting that the
effect created upOn the European official mind
was not altogether unreasonable. The widest
rumors sprung up and aOurishcd under such
encouragement. 1t was thought we had made
q secret treaty guaranteeing to Russia
the possession of Turkey in Europe


and to ourselves the Joint navigation
of the Dardaneles, and the appropriation
Of Malta, and Greek island or two as coaling
stations for our navy. PrcpOsterous Gs these
rumors were, they gained serious credonce
and consideration III more than one Chancery
Of the continent. Even so late as last year
Count Beust asked Correspondent OF The
TRIBUNE whether public opinion in America
would compel Our Government 10 take part
on the side OF Russia ia case Of
Year: 1872

owe are Informed, authority which ia only good
that the Greeley yFenton Republicans are gradually &C.
mcnting new alliance with the Tammany Democrats
One of the active OF the in bringing about this
coalition Is Hank smith, who helped to keep the poor
people of the moneytwhch they put into the Bowling
Green Savings Bank. OF Hank Smith, the public
already knoweomcthng, and what they do know is not
AT all TO his credit THE TRIBUNE now holds him up TO
our view as model Of all the virtues but before 1t fell
under the Tammany Republican influence, it used to de-
nounce him as tool of the Ring. This is the man who
is now brrrowng underground at Albany to sap
the work Of reform. Van NOrts appointment to the
Board OF Works OF his neat little performances. He
has other surprises of the kind in preparation for
the public. ana he counts upon the fun support OF Fenton
and Grcelcy in mahin them a success"
Year: 1872

We have two Grand JuIies now "hOlding
"over" in our City-one Of them for no pnF-
pose but TO invalidate the findings OF the
other, under a snuggled-tbrOugh provision Of
law that no other jury shall indict for ielonies
Year: 1872

Mr.. CHARLES O'CoNoR, the great
lawyer but poor politician of New
York, has wasted good deal of brain
in writing very pointless and silly
homily upon party purity. If this be
the sort Of ray which


THE gladstone light Of Jurisprudence
throws upon the subject, the country
at large will probably decide to dis.
pense altogether with it.
Year: 1872

DR.. Mackenzie gives us the following
items: One may easily imagine how
metallic money, or coin, becomes d.
minished in weight by the constant
handling it gets in the way Of business.
This idea can be realized by recollec-
ting how much worn by use and there
fore diminished in value, the old Spa
nish coins known an 'levies' and fps,
used to be.


They ceased to circulate some four
teen years ago, and the constant wear
and tear of circulation had worn them
down, oft-times, to the thinness Of a
bit Of tin. Efigy and inscription
were usually worn out, and at last
these out of date pieces Of money were
not worth more than one half Of their
nominal value.


AS every one knows, gold and sill
yer coin is not made of pure metal
It is necessary to alloy it, by incorpo-
rating with it some portion Of an in
ferior metal-almost always copper.
Gold, which is the most valuable, is
always one of the softest Of all metals
My mother used to wear gold ring
which my father had brought with
him from the East Indies, and I we'll
remember that it had slight tinge OF
red (some Of the poets mention the
red gold" and being entirely with
out alloy, was 80 soft, that when worn,
it did not retain it's curcular form,
but accommodated itself to the shape
Of the finger upon which it had been
placed.


It has been necessary, to increase
their hardness and durability,to alloy
the precious metals. The gold sequin
Of Turkey and the silver forins Of
Hanover stood alone, in later times,
as being almost absolutely pure. In
a state Of nature a certain quantity OF
silver is almost invaribly found min
gled with the gold,and where or when
it is not easy to separate them, the
silver is allowed to remain, as y nat
ural alloy.


The gold doubloons Of South Amer
lea have their pale appearance from
the silver thus retained in them -
When Spain still possessed her Amer
ican provinces, it was believed that
in all the silver money coined there
particularly the dollars--there was
a portion of gold which. from imper-
feet means OF refining, had remained
in the silver.


In some parts Of Europe, where the
gold has been entirely separated, and
an alloy Of copper introduced for coin
ing, the money has red tinge--not
like that of the gold in the East India
ring have mentioned, but Of cop
perry hue.


In the United States Mint at Phil
adelphia. to which strangers were ad
mitted every forenoon, the aim is to
initiate the true color of gold as close
ly as possible, by the use Of An alloy
Of nine-t,nths copper and onetenth
silver-that is, thousand ounces Of
standard gold will consist Of nine hun
dred ounces Of pure gold, ninety
ounces of copper and ten OF silver
All the gold coin of this country
therefore, consists Of nine hundred
parts of pure metal and one hundred
parts of alloy. This makes tineness
Of nne-tenths, which is the standard
gold required by law. In the eagle
there must be two hundred and fifty
eight grains. In estimating the value
of fine metal contained in coin, moth
ing is allowed for the alloy.
Year: 1872

One of those old time weddings
took place in Uniontown, Penn.,a few
days age. A young gentleman and
lady, strangers to everybody there,
called on the squire to get married.
The young man was carrying his shoes
in his hand on account of stone
bruise and had on bis shoulder a long,
narrow sack. In one end he had
something resembling wearing appa-
rel, and in the front end he had a
small dog, with its nose sticking out
Of hole The young lady had in
her arms large Maltese cat, with a
pink ribbon around its neck, fastened
with a neat breast pin. When they
came to the Office the young man re-
fused to go in, but, she, taking hold OF
his coat, said: Come on, ! ain't
afraid Finally he went in. She
says, Squire, we want to get married.


Hold on, said the young man, II
want to know how much this job
costs. " The price was agreed on, and
in the meantime, many had gathered,
and two of the crowd acted as atten-
dants. While the ceremony WAS go
ing on, one Of tue attendants cried
out: Hold on, this fellow amt on
the right side" Being properly plac-
ed the Squire proceeded, and the two
were made one, and left no one knew
where, being entire strangers.
Year: 1872

@- When fortv-seven thousand
dollars reward are offered for the
conviction Of the Nathan murderer,
saws the Baltimore Dnpatch,it is very
certain that somebody will be found
guilty. The chances are that it will
be some bad fellow, though it may be
of some one who is entirely innocent
Of the alleged murder. Just as some
body had to be hung at Seymour,
somebody has got to be convicted for
the murder of Nathan. A thief in
Sing Sing for very long term point
ed FORESTER out to the New York
detectives, and for doing this the de-
tectives got the thief out Of Sing Sing
by apardon. Forester may be guilty,
but whether he is or not, he is pretty
certain to swing for it.
Year: 1872

COMPLEMENTARY One of the latest
things out, WAS the complimentary re.
marks OF a certain young lady living
on East Patrick street, who was trou-
bled one evening last week by a trio
of voices, who were singing in the
softest possible melody, the ballad
Good Night" 1t seems that a young
gentleman was paying some attention
to the lady in question, and the trio
above alluded to, had an impression
that he had remained a sufficient
length Of time and accordingly visited
the location of the house and INDUCED
i'll the above ballad to bring him out,
which proved successful put the joke
is that the young lady remarked "she
was perfectly unaware of any slaugh-
ter house, being so near, but after
hearing so much bawling, from lot
of calves, she concluded she was mis-,
taken" Young gentlemen you only
tell part of the complimentary joke


maryland Herald.
Year: 1872

nA- It is a remarkable fact that in
every Presidential election in Penn
sylvania for the last forty years, the
party which was successful at the
State election in October, carried it's
Presidential ticket in the following
November by majority greater than
at the State election.
Year: 1872

CAUTIoNARY. - Beware Of sitting
in draught when warm.


Beware of marrying a wife you
cannot support.


Beware Of drinking too much ice
water in the summer.


Beware of promising more than
you are able to perform.


Beware of sudden conversion, for
dlsguises are easily put on.


Beware Of men who have no line
of principle, but work from policy.


Beware of men and women who
talk too much.


Beware of the person who never
finds any good in hfs ne.ghbors.


Beware Of the preacher who says
HE route is the only one to Heaven.
Beware Of the men who are idle
and Indifferent as to work and its re-
suits


Beware Of the girl who is ashamed
Of the kitchen, or to help her mother.
Year: 1872

Editors, like other shrewd men
must live with their eyes open. A
good story is told Of one who started
a paper in Western town. The town
was infested by gamblers, whose pre-
sence was a source of annoyance tc
the citizens, who told the editor il he
did not come out against them they
would not patronize his paper. He
replied that he would give them q
"snasher' next day. Sure enough
his next issue contained the promised
'smasher, and on the following morn
ing the redoubtable editor, with scis'
sors in hand, was seated in his sane
tum, when in walked a large man
with club in his hand and demand
ed to know if the editor was in.


No, sir, was the reply; he has just
stepped out. Take seat and read
the papers-he will return in min.
uta.


Down sat the indignant man Of
cards, crossed his legs, with his clul
between them, and commenced read.
ing a paper. In the meantime the
editor quietly vamoosed down stairs
and at the landing he met another
excited man, with cudgel in his
hand, who asked if the editor was in


Yes, SIR was the prompt reply
Won will find him seated up stairs
reading newspaper.


The latter, on entering the room
with fearful oath, commenced vio'
lent assault upon the former, which
was resisted with equal ferocity. The
fight was continued till they had bott
rolled to the foot Of the stairs, and
had pounded each other to thei'
hearts content
Year: 1872

@ @Gratz Brown closed serenade
speech at Jefferson City last night with
this reference to Horace Greeley:


mo man has ever dared to say that
Horace Greeley was not an honest man.
He may not be what some would call a
fine gentleman, of elegant manners, and
finished presence, and he may be ad-
dicted to what are considered by them
as low of common pursuit, such Us far
ming, stock raising, looking after the
INDECENT, gathering supplies. for the
starving abroad, and illustrating in all
ways philanthropy at home. But tell
you, my friends, that old white hat of
his covers the largest brain and shadows
the softest heart in America.


II believe that the man who has SER
we'd out long life in the conduct of a
great leading journal, requiring admin
istrative talent Of the highest order, and
giving body and form to public opinion
upon the most intricate questions of
foreign complication, will be found bet.
ter qualified for the position to which
he is sure to be exalted than any other
who may be selected from the camp or
the Congress"
Year: 1872

without any breakfast and with not a red
cent, but when the pewees sang in the
bushes, sweet and clear, the great sun
came up in the blue sky, and the soft
sound of little stream running on to
the sea, mingled with the sough Of the
breeze through the pines, l thought of
all my past, of my youth, and friends,
and home, all dead. And whistled
kinder soft like, as l gathered some few
strands of brown hair off the rough
sleeve of my coat, and holding them up
in the sunlight, watched the wind blow
them away--like me.
Year: 1872

EJTo prevent bees from swarming,
take the precaution, when they exhibit a


disposition to swarm, to stop most OF
the outlets from the hive, so as to force
them to occupy considerable time in
coming out. The swarm is commonly
made up of yonns bees, many OF which
Cannot fly very well, and as nothing can
be done by the swarm until they are all
out of the hive, hut fly about in the air,
by prolonging the time of their comm ,
out, the feeble ones become tired, and
finding their plans frustrated, must
alight to re arrange their journey. Ii
they can leave the old hive all ut once,
they care but very liltle about a.ighting
Year: 1872

MEMPHIS, May 10.-Throughout this
section Of country there is universal
condemnation Of the action OF the Ma.
tional Democratic Executive Committee
in calling Convention, unless the Ma
tional Democratic Convention indorse
the Cincinnati nominees. The press of
this city and surrounding country regard
the nominations of the Cincinnati Con.
vention as the strongest that could have
been made.
Year: 1872

lowest responsible bidder or piuus,s.


There are several thousand responsible bankers
in the United States. Let us have, therefore "a
competitive examination and ascertain who will
transact the business the best and cheapest. At
all events, no repetition OF a mere pretence OF
throwing 1t open to the public will be tolerated
1t will be remembered that Secretary Boutwell,
previous to his arrangement with the Syndicate
offered the loan to bankers in general or to q large
number, at one-quarter of one cent commission; !;
but before many bonds were disposed OF he put the
whole business exclusively into the hands OF his
friends the syndicate operators, at terms that are
understood to have netted them commission OF
one and one-half per cent, besides incidental pro.
nts or ABOUT six times more than he offered when
ne threw the business open to public competition.


IL Will also be remembered that Secretary Bout.
well advertised his first offer OF one-quarter OF one
cent commission far and wide but that the Syndi.
cate arrangement about six times better for the
operators. was conducted with the most profound
secrecy, and 1t was not until the terms were pub
lished In the HERALD that the people had any idea
OF their nature. In fact the nature and extent of
the Syndicate encroachment upon the taxpayers'
treasury would be to this day profound secret
had II not been for the HERALD's explorations OF
the Fifteenth street financial labyrinth.


AZ we are to have new Finance Minister some
nine weeks hence, whether Mr.. Boutwell, goes TO
the Senate or not, II w0ud seem to be the part OF
wisdom for the present Secretary to let his success
sor commence the business. Let the job be post
p0ned.
Year: 1872

This IS a special to the St. Louis Repab-
Zicuu:


New YORK, July 22.-At last English ad-
vices'the International Prison Congress was
still in the early stages of debate. On the
evening of July the English committee
gave a reception to foreign delegates, at
which the Prince 'of Wales was present as
an invited guest. At the session Of congress
on July IL, Mrs. Julia Ward Howe, of New
York, remarked that she would say one
word about the rehabilitation of her own
sex, and that was, she could wish the tech
nical and unjust phrase, the fallen
woman" should be struck out of the delib-
eratiOns Of such body as that congress,
All who sinned might be considered fallen,
and she must beg them to remember that
every woman who was so stigmatized and
spoken OF as fallen, was associated with and
represented another fallen human being
who was an accOmplice; and who was not,
as she was liable to be held up to human
scOrn. Loud and continued applause
Year: 1872

A New Yorker Just returned from Missis-
sippi says that the secret Of Southern en-
thusiasm for Greeley is the confident belief
of the people that they will get paid for
their emancipated slaves if he is elected.
Horace, they say, is in favor Of justice being
done them, and justice they understand to
be the price of their lost chattels.


We copy the above paragraph from an
exchange paper. 1t is not possible that the
writer believes what he says.
Year: 1872

Death OF President JuRrez Confirmed


Mourning at NIatamOras-Pu Be


mOnstratiOns of Respect to His Mem-


Ory.


MATAMoRAs, July 25.-The public offices
and places of business throughout the CITY
were closed today, the national and con
sular flags displayed at half mast and min
ute guns fired on account of the death of
President Juarez., The animOsites ex-
hibited during the recent revolution have
given. place to better feeling, and the
political opponents of the late President
acknowledge his great services to the re-
public during aud since the Macmillan
usurpatiOn, and united in the public de-
mOnstratiOn of respect to his memory and
recognition of the great loss on his sudden
death at a moment when he had secured a
pacifcatiOn of the country which gave evil
dence of permanent peace and benetioent
and successful administration of the gov
ernment,
Year: 1872

We understand that the army worm is on
the plantation of Mr.. William Crisp, near
Mount Pleasant, without a doubt, and he is
also fighting them. Let every planter and
hand pitch in and help exterminate these
pests; concert of action, in the opinion of
DIR. ID. L. Phares, and the worms will not be
able to do any serious damage
Year: 1872

In this immediate section most gratifying
changes have taken place in public senti
ment toward Governor Warmoth, and il he
is put at the head of the Liberal Republican
ticket in this State, with associates at all
justifable, he will be reelected Governor
with ease
Year: 1872

There is, Of course, much talk about Gov
ernor Warmoth, but one fact all agree
upon Henry Clay Warmoth is the pioneer
of the reform movement in this State.
proved by his several noble messages to the
Legislature and his earnest advocacy of re-
trenchment and reform at all times. No
yember viii reward him for his noble efforts.
Year: 1872

DEAR SIR beg you not to feel con-
cerned about me. | shall stand straight up
to the rack. and, though l expect to lose d
good many subscribers, mean to be vindi-
Gated il the end by the good sense and
right feeling Of the people North and South.
l know what is right, and have acted ac-
cOrdinglv: and I trust to be better under
stood in the end.


Yours, HORACE GREELEY.