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Year: 1872

Senator Ray has now fine opportunity
for testing the sincerity of his admirers at
time when they thought he occupied a
commanding position. But yesterday he
was the distinguished Senator from
Ouachita, the prospective collector of the
port, prominent candidate for the Office
of Attorney General, aye, even Governor
To-day he is plain John Ray, and the
meanest sort of men turn up their noses at
him. The reason for this change is that
he failed signally at Baton Rouge. The
honors he sought fell to the lot of another,
and he can hear on the corners of the
streets, in the cars, and see in the news
papers how much sympathy politicians
feel for the man who has failed in the at
tempt to raise himself without merit.


Had he any prospect of reelection to
the Senate, or the remotest chance of be-
coming Governor, Attorney General, col
lector Of the port, or anything by which
he could dispense patronage or favor, his
detractors in his hour of adversely would
remain his noisy adulators. But he has
lost his political influence; he missed fire
with the President and fell at Baton
Rouge, and it is now ''quite the thing" to
rake up his rather damaging record, and
speak of him frankly as he is.
Year: 1872

lame defense is often more damaging
than candid confession Of sin. Such
is the effect of the disingenuous denial in
the Citizens Guard that bribery was re-
sorted to in order to induce the delegates
in the Baton Rouge convention to nom
mate Pitt Kellogg In admitting that the
Times account of Winston's refusal to ae-
cept $3.50 to change his vote from Billings
to Kellogg sis not improbable, 1t AYERS
that ''there were many other instances of
not only refusal, but spurDed offers of
bribery" The Guards confessed familiar
ity with what was attempted in the way
Of bribery is most damning evidence
against its own candidates Colonel Car
ter would never have permitted so dam
aging an admission to get into his columns,
and the public may possibly learn some
valuable truths through the blunderings of
his successor.
Year: 1872

Barnes Hotel, Mississippi City, serves up
to its guests arriving by the train this after
noon one of the most delicious of hot fish
suppers. after supplying them with every
facility for delightful salt bath. Get an
an excursion ticket per the Mobile and
Texas railroad, and 60 there if you want a
good time. There is no such table to be
found in the South, no better beds, nor bet
ter company, and more agreeable and
accommodating hosts than at Barnes Hotel
Year: 1872

We had heard the rumor that the Pica-
yone would ''go back" on the Baton Rouge
ticket, but was hardly prepared for so
sudden a somersault as it exhibited to the
public yesterday. From Endorsement of
the nominees, and implied commentator
of the delegates, it instantaneously hops
over to an unqualified avowal that the pro-
gramme of the Customhouse convention
''is a course of action revolving alike to
the reason and the conscience of the peo-
pie. The failure to put German on the
Baton Rouge ticket is made the pretext for
this change Of front, but the fact that no
Frenchman, Englishman, Scandinavian or
Hottentot was thus honored would have
served the Pics purpose equally well.
Now, fit will only show little sense, and
come out flat-footed for the Liberal move
ment there is hope that even now our con-
temporary may obtain forgiveness for past
blunders, and secure little public con-
fidence in future Try it,
Year: 1872

A wealthy baker of New York has gone
to some expense in having coat of arms
invented and emblazoned tor him. He has
a lopted loaf for his crest, which some of
his neighbors are wicked enough to call his
crust This Is, probably, to show that he
has risen, and is well bred.
Year: 1872

The people of Massachusetts are turning
the Hoosac tunnel to some account even
before it is finished. They make up excur-
sion parties to 60 and look into the big hole.
A band Of music and all the materials for
a nice dancing party are taken along, and
the people conclude that it is not so much
Of q bore after all.
Year: 1872

The following note, written to her school
mate by a girl who had been absent several
days. illustrates the sweet simplicity OF
childhood: Dear Susie Il shan't attend
school again until Get some new cutts, col
lars and Jewelry-dear Mama agrees with
me that It'll my Dooty to take the shine out
of that Upstart Many Jones and I'll do it il
never learn nothing
Year: 1872

The best mode of fastening horse in a
stall is the English one Of attaching light
weight to the end OF the halter and allowing
it to run up and down under the manger,
which should always be bearded in front
from the floor up. By this arrangement the
horse enjoys sufficient liberty, and yet has
no chance Of getting cast by stepping over
his halter
Year: 1872

"Do you mean to say" said traveller to
a Missouri sheriff, "that a man was shot
here yesterday because he was caught in the
act of carrying off a rope ~ eyes, quietly
answered the sheriff, "but there was horse
at the end Of the rope"
Year: 1872

SHUcKs DECIDED TO BE LONG FoRAGE.-An
important question, and one which has long
been source Of vexation, was settled in
Henrico County Court, before Judge Minor,
yesterday. The case was as follows It seems
that Peter Jones rented Il certain piece of
land to James Averctt, who was to pay him
in consideration therefor thirty per cent. of
all grain and long forage raised on tine farm.
This agreement was fully complied with in
every respect except that Averett failed to
render an account of the shucks taken from
the corn, contendns that they were neither
grain nor long forage, and therefore did not
come within the terms of the contract.


4 very large number of witnesses were
examined. and after argument by counsel
the case was given to the jury, who re
turned verdict in favor OF Ar. Jones.
Year: 1872

TIE THEATRE.-The engagement of the
Chapman Sisters will be closed tonight.
Last night their talents were displayed be-
fore good house, and the audience was
charmed BY their beauty and winning ways.
This afternoon-Aladdin, and tonight the
sensational burIesque Of the Gold Demon.
Year: 1872

THE REPORTS OF STATE OFEToERs.-The an.
nual reports of all the State officers required
to make them are in the hands of the Public
Printer, except that of the Superintendent
of the Penitentiary and the Auditor of Pub
Tic Accounts. They will probably be put In


hand to-day
Year: 1872

sTRAScLEp TO DEATH WITH A STRING
Coroner Taylor was called upon Yesterday
afternoon to view the body of dead White
maIe infant found in the culyert on Mar
shalI between Fifteenth and Sixteenth streets.
There was an old rag tied around the neck
of the child, from which it is supposed the
infant died. A pos.mortem examination
revealed the fact that the child was porn
alive. An inquest will be held at the Guy
morpue this morning at 10 O'Clock.
Year: 1872

President GRANTS forthcoming message will
hardly say anything about the superiority of E. B.
SPENCE & sons stock of clothing. Call and get
one Of those superior heavy dollar shirts before they
are all gone.
Year: 1872

For ehapped skin there Is nothing SO good as the
fragrant ANDALCsIAN BALM prepared by MEADE
& BAKER 1t Is neither greasy nor sticky, does not
stain or soil the finest fabric and renders the skin
smooth, soft, and white.
Year: 1872

Cyrus Northrup, Collector If the Port of
New Haven, Conn, is entitled to the honor
so far as We know, Of making the first an
pointment in the customs service under the
new civil service rules. The position OF
Inspector IN the New Haven Custom House
was made vacant by death. A committee


was thereupon selected by the Collector.
and notice was given that persons desiring
the place must pass an examination before
this committee. Thirteen persons--one of
them negro-presented themselves last
Friday afternoon, to each one of whom a
paper was given. containing ten questions,
seven referring to the duties Of an Inspect


or, two to geography. and one to arithme-
tic. to be answered in writing. On Satur-
day, The several papers written by the can
didates were read to the committee, SO that
there was no possibility of recognizing or
being Influenced BY the handwriting and,
TIE person making the most accurate ar
swers received the place. He proved to be
Mr.. W. r. Lloyd, an old Custom. House Of
fcer, who was removed when Collector
Northrup came into otEce tt
Year: 1872

Losses IN REVENUE CoLLECTIoN.-The
Chief of the Bureau of Statistics disclaims
any responsibility for the statement in the
report that nearly one-fourth ofthe revenue
is lost in the process of collection. No such
information has been furnished from the
records of the Bureau of Statistics, and
Mr.. Young believes the estimate just men
toned to be very far in excess of the truth.


In regard to the revenue from imports,


which comes more especially within the
purview of his bureau, his opinion is that
| five per cent. will cover the entire loss of


revenue from smuggling, undervaluation,
| and other causes Washington Chronicle.
Year: 1872

only that which every one admits as truth,
when werr say that the people of
East Tennessee are anxious for
immigration. All classes desire it. We
would respectfully refer our correspondent
to the remarks of Judge Nelson on this
subject. Judge Nelson is one of our most
prominent public men, and reflects the
views of the masses in what he says on
that subject. We also refer him to letter
from Mr.. Charlton on that subject. Let no
one remain away from this country, for
feai of being unwelcome. We have abund-
ant room here for earnest energetic, NOV
ing, live men with their influence and
their capital.
Year: 1872

The meeting at this church still continues.
Twenty-three persons united with the church
on Sabbath, and last night. We regret that the
Paster, Rev. Mr.. Ford was SO completely ex-
hausted after preaching Sabbath evening, he
being very unwell at the time that he has been
very much indisposed since. We trust he may
recover his strength soon. In the meantime
the work will go on. Services this evening as
usual.
Year: 1872

The alarm Of fire was given last night, caused
by q shower of sparks from one of the chin.
neys of the Lamar House. The bells rang and
the fire engines and Hook and Ladder turned
out but their services, fortunately, were not
paada6
Year: 1872

Mr.. Greeley virtually retires from the
National Republican Committee. He
writes here requesting that his name be
not appended to the call of the National
Republican Committee for the June Con-
vention. He says he stayed away from
the meeting of the Committee in order to
maintain his independence, and intimates
that there is possible contingency in
which he will support General Grant, if
renominated, though the intimation is not
very explicit Washington Chronicle.
Year: 1872

The LUCIFER MATCH.-The invention of


our present lucifer match was great because
it was so small, and it now turns out that the


production of this most useful, but at the same


time most dangerous firework was due to
happy thought which flashed through the brain


of Mr.. Isaac Holden, who SO terms the idea in
his evidence before the Patent Committee.


Mr. Holden had to rise at four in the morning
to pursue his studies in chemistry, and exper.


fenced the gravest Inconvenience from his te-


dious efforts to obtain light from flint and
steel. He was giving lectures at this time TO


a very large academy. He goes on TO say:
I"Of course, / knew, as other chemists did, the
explosive material that was necessary in or
der to produce instantaneous light; but titwas
very difficult to obtain q light on wood by that
explosive material, and the idea occurred to me
to put under the explosive mixture sulphur.
I did that and published it in my next lecture,


and showed it. There was a young man IN


the room whose father was chemistin London,
and he Immediately wrote to his father about it,


and shortly afterwards lucifer matches. were
issued to the world. Pail Mdtl Gazette = s'-o
Year: 1872

sf. rT


All Englshmen with whom have talked,
agree that there is marked differencebetween


Californans and other Americans, and in fayere
of the former. 1t comes out, think, most


clearly in the manners of the lower classes,
who have a certain frank courtesy that have
not met elsewhere in the United States. One
explanation is that C California has been settled
by picked men from all countries of. the world,
Perhaps the general prosperity has something
to do with it; it is easy to be 2good-natured
when you are well off, as Becky Sharp felt that
she could be yirtuous upon three thousand
year. Bat am inclined to think that the habit
of wearing and using arms, which prevailed
almost universally till quite lately, has had
something to do with the punctiious, politeness
Of miners and field laborers / remember be-


ing told three years ago by late inhabitant
of Julesburg, when that remarkable little
township had only. just ceased to exist, that it
only recognized two codes. slx-shooter law and
lynch law you shot a manif@ his manners were
bad, and hanged him if his morals were unsat-
isfactOry Both codes were rather vigorous
ly enforced. There is story of miner who
shot his opposite neighbor at the breakfast table
because he helped himself to too much gravy.
I have seen the spot where drunken lawyer
was shot down for ill-treating an Indian by
philanthropic blacksmith, who had tried re-
monstrances without effect, and whom jury
declared to be not guilty of murder. And [
have been myself in a gambling saloon in Chey-
enne where every man was armed to the teeth,
and have admired the stately decOrum with
which the occasions of quarrel were avoided.
A tritiing incident that occurred to myself in
small miners town, the other day, may perhaps
show that something of this spirit has lasted
over into the peaceful times. | was glancing
at the names in the visitors book at the hotel,
when a man of the toughest type came behind
me and began reading over my shoulder. /
drew back, observing that he was no doubt in
a hurry, and that I could easily wait. as l had
the evening before me. But the man was SO
obviously disconnected that had to resume
my place. Later in the evening passed by
him in the hail. He was evidently waiting
for me, and came up to speak. 81 should be
very sorry for you, sir, to think that was one
of those bummers who loaf about a hotel and
try to force themselves upon gentlemen.
thought my old schoolmaster had come to the
'town by the stage this evening and was SO
anxious to see if / could find his name, that
took the liberty of looking over your shoulder.
But didn't mean to disturb you" I assured
him at peace with himself But it certainly
struck me that there are not many countries
in the world where such a man would have
been troubled for such a matter. The pleas
anter side of such Difference to a strangers
feelings is self-respect which makes the lower
classes in California among the most agreeable
companions | have known anywhere IN corr
responding class. S.9 1ua7 5ae.
Year: 1872

TO the Editor OF the Union and American:


SLEEPY HOLLOW, July 80, 1S72.-I no
tice in your paper a statement that the
farmers hold their next meeting on the 10th
prox. This is mistake, and am request
ed to say that they will meet at the Court
house at II NJ, Aug. 3, for the purpose o.
hearing the recommendation OF suitable
gentlemen as Representatives from the
Committee of Two from each district, and
it is earnestly desired that the committee
ascertain on the day Of election (Aug. y
the wishes of their respective districts.


Let every farmer (and in this term is in
cluded every tiller of the soil, whether be
owns the land or rents iD at
tend the meeting on the Sd. A mass
meeting of the tillers of the soil is
an agreeable sight-a meeting in which ali
classes and vocations are interested, since
it is designed to foster the best interests Of
agriculture and whatever will do this will,
benefit directly all classes. Your move
brother farmers, is a good one, pointing to
needed reforms; then be not deferred or dis
suaded from taking an active par in it.
The small farmer is more interest d in the
move than the man who owns + oad acres
Let not any man because his fS 10 is not so
large as his neighbor imagine Jat he has no
interest in this matter, and fat his neigh
Dor can attend TO it. No, come one, come
all-large farmer-smal farmer, let us all
unite on common ground, for mutual
protection and toperfecf measures absolutely
needed to prosperous healthy agriculture.


j, B. Il.
Year: 1872

The Democracy Of the State SHOULD bear
in mind that the State Convention VIII
meet in this city on Wednesday, the Dist Of
August, for the purpose of nominating
candidate for Congress from the State at
large, a nd also an additional candidate for
Presidential elector.


1t will probably be most convenient for
large majo ity ofthe counties to appoint their
delegates on the first Monday in August.
This duty should not be forgotten.
Year: 1872

whom 1 have known for years as most de-
termined abolltionist. The two together
will carry into the National Government an
answering devotion to your rights, not to
be disturbed by partisan dictation
or sectional prejudice besides all, this which
may ftly guide you in determining between
two candidates. II is my duty to remind
you that as citizens of the United States
and part Of the country, your welfare is
indissolubly associated with that of the
whole country. If all are prosperous you
will be gamers. Therefore while Justly
careful Of your own rights, you cannot be
Indifferent to the blessing OF good govern
ment. Il is for you 10 consider whether
the time has not come for


Something Better than the Sword
and whether character like Hora ce Gree
ley does not give s r0r,ear assurance of good
government tha, eUi ye found in the in
sulter of the col0Fed race already famous
from the rings about him aud his plain In
aptitude for civil life, whose ad-
ministration Is marked By a Is of delin-
quency especially toward the colored race
Year: 1872

There is subject which needs legisla.
ton and which has as yet escaped the notice
OF all the legislators. State and NATIONAL
We refer to the system of slavery and Of
prostitution as is practiced by the Chinese
population. These systems are unmitiga.
ted evils and there should be some means
oy which they can be effectually remedied
The system practiced by the Chinese in.
solves the crimes of perjury, bieamy, ab-
ductlon and prostitution This is best
Illustrated BY the relation of fact which
occurred not long since in Truckee, of this
county: A Chinamen and his wife were
travelling In the cars of the Central Railroad
on their way to town in the State of Ne
vada. The woman was young and therefore
desirable property to the keepers OF
brothels Chinamen who were strangers
to the man and woman were also in the
same train These Cinnamon had followed
the man and woman from San Francisco
with the intent to capture the woman At
Iruckee an officer entered the cars armed
with warrant for the arrest o. the woman.
She was accused, before Truckee Justice
OF the Peace, of tie crime of grand larceny


1 he complaint had been made by True
kee Chi.aman The officer arrested the
woman by the assistance of the Cinnamon
who had been on the cars all the time
That same night the Truckee Chinamen
was married to the rested woman. He
withdrew his complaint aud then put the
woman into house of prostitution


The whole thing was put up job to alb
duct the woman and to make prostitute
OF her. A Chinaman, now residing here.
relates as boast that he married three wo
men in one night, American fashion, in
San Francisco. Each time the ceremony
was performed by different officers, he
taking different names to procure licenses
The women assented to Il g marriage but
had no idea of the ceremony. They
thought they we're being tried for some of.
fence. The next day the Chinaman took
his trio to the city of Stockton and sold
them. He cleared 81 200 by the trapsae-
tion


The case We have detailed is not at al
an isolated one. Every month, almost, we
he n OF officers being around with warrants
OF arrest against Chiuawomen. These war
rants are generally issued on charge of
grand larceny. The purpose of such war
rants is to transfer the Chinese women
from one owner to another. As rule the
officers who issue such warrants and the
officers who serve them know the object of
such things, and they get much more than
legal fees for such official services. Now
and then a new Justice of the Peace is i'm
posed upon when he issues warrant on
such complaints, but gene rally the Justices
who issue them know their object Legis-
lation is needed to correct such corrupt
prac'i es on the part of sworn officers of Il .
law, and legislation is needed to break up
the horrible system of Chinese woman slave
ry.-Grass Valley Union.
Year: 1872

The public lands are the property of all
the people, and each has an equal interest
with any other in the method of using the
proceeds from the land sales. 1t was gen.
erous in the old States which contain no
public lands to vote the 10th and Both
sections of all such lands contained in the
new States to those States respectively for
school purpose. But it would be hardly
just to those old States to vote away their
share of the proceeds of sales from the
remainder of the public lands, exclusively
or nearly so, to few of the new States
IF Congress passes this bill there is danger
that it will pave the way to another, grant
ing to each State all the Federal lands
within its borders; than which there
could be no legislation more threatening to
the interests of the common people and
settlers. 1t was a great mistake when
Congress granted the sw,mp and tide lands
to the States. That act put it 10 the
power of the local Legislature to create a
conflict in the tenure of our land (before
the simplest in the world), from which has
resulted shadows more or less dense over
thousands of farms and loss of confidence
on the part of settlers in title 1t is best
for the whole country that the title tt all
the unsettled lands shall be derived from
the General Government, at low, fixed
and well-known price per acre. Let this
prerogative be passed over to State Legis-
latures and the result in few years would
be monopoly of the whole of what is now
public property, and general advance of
the price of unculivated land from 81 25
and So so per acre, as it now stands, to
SIS, $40 or $40. according to quality or
location, as we have seen the result of our
local land monopolies.


4 he public lands had better be let alone,
and the receipts from their sales be appro
priated as they now are, to the general
revenues of the United ates.-G Union.
Year: 1872

AN ADVERSE REPoRT.-The Commits
tee of the Judiciary of the United States
Senate have unanimously reported against
the proposition that the late amendments
to the Constitution conferred the right Of
suffrage upon women, and the friends Of
that movement will have therefore to either
secure an amendment to the Federal Con-
sttution giving them the desired right, or
accomplish their object by influencing the
individual State to comply with their de-
maud.
Year: 1872

Economy OF LONG BURROWS A Ger
man agricultural Journal observes that
farmers usually pay very little attention to
the length of furrows to be plowed in a field,
aud yet greater waste of time and labor is
the necessary consequence of suitable ar
rangements in this respect. The turning
Of the plow and the commencement of a rev
furrow require more exertion in the plow


man and team than continued work on
straihgt line and how great may really be
the loss of time from frequent Interruptions


in short turns may be shown by the follow
ing calculation In field 225 feet long
FIVE and half hours out of ten are usei in
redirecting the plow with lenetb of SIS
feet four hours are sufficient for the purpose,
and when the pillow can proc ed without
interruption for 800 feet only one and half
hours of the daily working time are con


sumed. Hence the rule to make the fur


rows as long as circumstances will admit.