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Year: 1872

Burke Bond has been elected to
the Legislature from Williamson
county. He IS a young man Of
broad and comprehensive views, a
fine orator, brilliant intellect q true
nan, and in every regard worthy to
represent the people who have elect
ed him. lie viii take a high stand
in that body and be \ useful mem
Der. What a blessing and honor to
the State it would be IL every eoun-
ty had q member like him Coium-
Jiz Hsraid
Year: 1872

Considerable talk was elicited by
reading the resolutions adopted by
the Liberal meeting, but most Of
the old Democrats present objected
SO strongly to giving up the name Of
the Democratic party, and adopting
in its stead that of the Liberal par
ty, that no motion or resolution on
the subject was brought before the
meeting. The meeting did no 9th
er business.
Year: 1872

Western locals mention the weather in this
wise: 'The year grows splendid: on the
hlly steep now fingers long the warm and
gorgeous light, dying by slow degree into the
deep, delicious light
Year: 1872

The dignity of Office is not to be trifled
with. The mayor of Rutherfordton, N. c.,
recently fined woman of the town for dis
ter Buttons" The term was not exactly
horrible; but we don't know of any title more
disrespectful or more likely to dampen the
ardor Of an officer of the law. Old Pewter
Buttons! 1t is really appalling Why didn't
the woman kill the marshal and spare his
feelings?
Year: 1872

man has invented process by which he
proposes to improve the worst cases of bald
head by simply planting upon them fresh
crops of hair taken from the heads of other
persons. Now, why not graft on new head
at once? We know scores of men who would
be vastly benefited by the process.
Year: 1872

Henry Warn Beecher, in the course
himself in regard to the Darwinian
theory: 1T is of little consequenceto
me where came from it is of a great
deal of consequence to me to know
where l am going. There are great
many men at the present day invest
igating the road which has brought
man up to the present state, and l
confess 10 curiosity in the matter,
and l DO not say that these researches
may not be of benefit. l regard the
Iabors of Mr.. Darwin with profound
interest, believing that the world
will in time accord him great deal
Of credit. Although 1 am not pre-
pared to accept all his speculations,
/ thank him for all his deductions of
fact. l do not participate a particle
with those who dread the idea of
man having sprang from some lower
form Of existence; all that l ask is
that you show me how | got clear
of monkeys, and them l am quite
satisfied TO have had had one for an
ancestor fifty centuries ago. Laugh
ter. Only make the difference great
enough and I am content. l had
Just a1 leave spring from a monkey as
fIom men l know around here. Re-
newed laughter look upon the
Patagonians or the miserable, crawl
ing Esquimaux, and l don't see much
to choose between them and any latent
animalhood. l don't care SO much
about that thing. for I have never
been there. l had no early associa-
tons great while age. l have not
the least recollection of what !
million years ago. All
my life is looking forward. | want
to know where l am going; l don't
care where l came from"
Year: 1872

There was a delegate to the Lib
eral Convention from Belmont,
Ohio, immured in the Hammond
street station-house night before
last. He had been stopping at the
Broadway hotel, and run up about
fifteen dollars or so, when the
management" suspecting that he
was not a very substantial citizen,
took the liberty of examining his
effects. On opening his valise-the
only piece of baggage he had-they
found it to contain four bricks and
an iron poker. When the gentle
man returned to the hotel, after a
long and significant conference with
George Hoadley, Stanley Matthews
and several other prominent Liber-
ais, he was politely but earnestly re-
quested to pay his bill. He frank>
~ acknowledged his inability to
discharge his Indebtedness, and was
led off to the watch-h Of
course no charge could be made
against him for his imposition on
the hotel, but he happened to have
a big pistol slung to him, and the
officers, to avert an apprehended
prosecution for false imprisonment,
locked him up on the charge of car
rying concealed weapon.


The gentleman was enthusiastic-
ally in favor of Greedy, but thorough
ly disgusted with politics. "If 1
had attended to my business, in
stead of gallivanting about the Con.
vention," said he, "I would have
had money to pay my bill, and got
out of town in as good shape as any,
body; but as it is, [ neglected every
thing to nominate Horace, and got
flattened out completely. I haven't
got enough coming to me from any
quarter to buy even a Greeley hat"
Commercial.
Year: 1872

dency.


After giving many potent reasons
why Mr.. Greeley should not be
elected to the Presidency of the
United States, the New York Post
Of Saturday concludes an editorial
as follows:


The last objection to Mr.. Greeley
which we shall here mention is the
grossness of his manners. General
Grant is sometimes complained Of as
not filling the Executive chair with
the decorum and dignity which
properly belongs to the place; but
his deficiency in this respect is the
deficiency of one not accustomed to
polished society, giving little heed
to certain conventionalities which
really become the high sphere he
moves in, but he is never bearish or
brutal, as Mr.. Greeley so often is.


These are some of the objections
which will occur to thoughtful men
when they hear of Mr.. Greeley's
nomination; and allowing these
the weight which they fully deserve,
we must advise our readers to refuse
the nomination their support.
With such a head as is on his
shoulders the affairs of the nation
could not, under his direction, be
wisely administered; with such
manners as his, they could not be
administered with common decor
um; with such associates as he has
taken to his bosom they could not
be administered with common in-
tegrity.
Year: 1872

When is butter like Irish children When it Is
made into little pats.


Why are measles like fresh mackerel? Because
they run in schools snd have to be caught before
they can be had.


Why is dressing fAtiguing process Because it
is a-tiring yourself.


Why Is large carpet like the late rebellion p
Because 1t took such lot of tax to put it down.


What color was the last squall at scar Why, the
storm rose and the wind blue.
is very aIloyed, (variOloid)
Year: 1872

Skirts for street wear just touch
the ground and nothing more.
Those who are independent enough
to object to becoming amateur street
scavengers make them an inch or
two shorter. Of course, there is a
class of would bel -fashionables, with
no regard for decency or cleanliness,
and who are not capable of appreci-
ating the improperly of displaying,
on the promenade, a dress only fit
for carriage or drawing room, who
are endeavoring to rein state train
ed dresses for street wear !; but these
are not 10 be considered as criteri-
ons by which sensible and refined
ladies are to be governed.


Nine Demorest.
Year: 1872

the band Of the Grenadier Guards had been
ordered to the United States to attend the
Boston jubilee.


The Marquis of LandOwne replied such
orders had issued with the sanction of the
Queen and commander in chief, Duke Of
Liohmoud
Year: 1872

To the President Of he Uhitsd Siatss


SIR: trust that shall not be charged with
presumption addressing you on the subject Of this
letter want to thank y0u not for any favor bestowed
on my friends shown to Thanks for such things
are "a common the benefits they confer desire TO
thank you something greater aud better than these
for something much beyond tho ordinary practice OF
high official life. desire thank you for the respect
shown by you to Mr. Greeley his deathbed and for
the great respect you paid hs character and memory by
your attendance on hs funeral II great compli'
men for the head Of great nation to decline attendance
on an official festvy while private citizen was dying
a citizen who had no claims on the sympathy OF the
Official either Of blood close friendship. II was a
much greater compliment when that Executive laid
aside the pressing duties OF his great office.
and making a night journey OF hundreds OF
miles. at inclement season, took tho place
OF a private person, among the thousands gathered
together pay the last tribute OF respect that the living
can pay the dead For your remembrance OF Mr'
Greeley dying FOR your attendance at his funeral for
the fearful attention you paid to the sad ceremonies OF
that OCCASION Mr. President thank you with all earnest
ness am very sure that In doing 50 but echo the
sentiments of hundreds OF thOusand OF your eowcit-
zens whose views public affairs led them and myself
% support. the late the man to whom you
have such high respect BY these acts you have
removed prejudces changed opponents into friends ana
shown the world that gre official life need not dcaden
tho better instincts OF common humanity by


these acts you have taught the nations that Americans
never forget what il due the character Of their great
citzens and that the passions OF an exciting pohca
contest never destroy the respect that American par'
san opponents have for the good lives of good men.


thank you Mr. President. and pray that long ana
happy life may wait you. And when 1t shall please the
Great Ruler send the angel Of Death to call you hence
may your passage TO the tomb be made smooth Dy inc
affections of kind friends aud the grave close over you
with te heartfelt prayers OF your countrymen for your
eternal rest Very respectfully your friend.


Ys,r yorI Dec & 1872 SINCiAIR ToUsgr.
Year: 1872

y The shipment by Messrs. Craw-
ford e. Harrington of twenty tons OF
timothy hay by the California, and the
30 tons to follow next trip is suggestive
of the line which the agricultural inter-
est should follow. The Puget Sound
region is by od Is the best adapted to
the growth of the cultivated grasses of
any part of the Coast. In twenty years
it will be known from Alaska to Patago-
MIA as the butter and cheese mart of the
Pacific.
Year: 1872

The OFFICIAL GUILLoTINE.- The pres
ent political era is one of constant
change. There is nothing permanent
or durable subject to Radicalrule. The
heads of those holding Federal position
fall as the leaves of Autumn under the
breeze of Executive displeasure that
sweeps over the land, blasting and with
erins in its course the fondcst hopes and
Year: 1872

A girl in Detroit attempted suicide, the
other day, and her gentle brother was called
to demonstrate with her. He did it up vigor-
ously. After knocking her down and drag
ging her about the room awhile, by the hair,
he assured her that if she did not go to work
and let the suicide business alone, he would
break her neck. Surely, with such brother
as that, life ought to be pleasant. H
Year: 1872

Our Canadian neighbors have long been
bigotedly opposed to the introduction of for
eign patents, but bill is now pending before
the Parliament at Toronto encouraging the
issue of letters patent to outsiders. Thus is
the wall which separates the United States
and the New Dominion being gradually taken
down. "a,
Year: 1872

lent Doctor. who could then hare all the world
to himself, and manage it in accordance with his
novel ideas of justice.


It seems to be the misfortune OF many clergy
men, whose sincerity Of purpose cannot be
doubted, that they CIT in one Of two ways re-
specting great public questions which do not
come Immediately within the province of their
special duties. They apt either to steer clear
altogether Of these questions, and thus exert no
influence at all upon them, or they take hold Of
them in such rash and Incorporate way that
they do more harm than good to the cause they
are advocating. They must approach worldly
questions in a worldly way, as they approach
spiritual questions in spiritual way. They
must have practical knowledge of these ques-
tions, and q practical knowledge Of men, their
habits and modes of life, their early education,
and the laws which govern them in relation to
the society in which they move and the society
which is above them-in some Of which essen-
tials ne fear that DR.. Nttredge is deficient.
Year: 1872

The month has now elapsed during which the
od-prodslcers Of Pennsylvania agreed to shut
down their wells. Pumping has been resumed
under system which, if it could succeed, would
become most oppressive monopoly, and would
force crude oil up to IS q barrel. Under the
title Of the Petroleum Producers Agency; an
association has been formed, establishing an
immense bank, or agency. through which
all oil shall be bought and sold,
which shall maintain the price at the figure lust
given, and which shall control the production Of
oil by prohibiting the sinking Of new wells, ari
restricting the production of those in operation.
Another object of the Agency is to enter into
combination with the railroads, in order to fir
rates of freight, and create monopoly Of trans-
portation, with the purpose Of still further COM
handing the market. Combinations Of this sort
have been attempted in nearly every department
OF industry, from time immemorial, but none
has ever yet achieved q permanent SUCCESS
Human nat,re and inanimate nature are opposed
to them, and they fail, inevitably.
Year: 1872

Liberal and Democratic voters must 1emem-
ber that the political majority in the Legislature
Of the State will depend upon the result in this
county. A full turnout of the vote will elect a
majority Of Liberal Senators and Representa-
tiyes from this county. The importance OF
every vote is obvious. The majority OF the
voters Of this city are Liberals and Democrats,
and they can If they choose, elect their Senators
and Representatives in nearly every city dis
trict Even in the Seventh District the indica-
tians are that the Liberals will elect two Repre-
sentatives and possibly the Senator.
Year: 1872

It is now just two years since the War Depart


ment established signal station in Chicago, for
observation OF the meteorological conditions,


and comparison with those Of other places. The
lending object OF the service was stated to be
doubt that, during the past two years, commerce
and human life have both been benefited By the
numerous storm-warnings given and needed
Our marine interests look upon these reports aa
most valuable aid; and their confidence in
them increases with every fresh proof afforded
OF the fact that violent atmospheric movements
Cetorms) can be predicted several hours in adj
Year: 1872

4 novel strike is now threatened in England,
and one which will present some new questions
in the science Of labor. The English actors and
actresses are combining for strike, special
point Of grievance being that they may be called
upon to do duty one week at one theatre,
another week at another, to the exclusion OF
other actors who would under thu old system
have to be engaged" It is difficult to zee, how
ever, how they can strike with any prof to
themselves, as they are engaged upon season
contracts, in breaking which they render them~.
selves liable for damages. Should the strike
really take place, notwithstanding this fact OF
damages, it is sad to contemplate that thu
British play-going public may have to depend
upon amateurs for their amusement
Year: 1872

OF brightness which has appeared in this
epizootic darkness is the fact that the
oxen have escaped the malarious
influences Of the atmosphere, and in most places
they have been impressed into service to do the
small tithe Of work they can; in their slow,


heavy, and unwilling way. But even this small
hope seems to be badly grounded, as the Treas
ury Department has just issued circular to the
Collectors at the various ports, inBtruchng them
to be on the lookout to prevent the importation
Of neat cattle or hides from countries where the
hoof-and-mouth diseaseis prevalent, the Depart
ment having received information that this
disease has again broken out in the Argentine
Republic. With the cholera in Europe, the
smallpox, and yellow fever, and universal in
auenza in this country, with the horse-disease in
every stable and cattle-complaint looming
up on the miasmatic horizon, it
is within bound to say that all the world ia sick
and wants the doctor. Even the wild deer on
the frontier, according to tho testimony Of hunt
ers, is afflicted with terrible epidemic. resem-
bling the horse-disease, and large numbers Of
dead and dying deer are found in the woods,
which ls q bad lookout for yenison-cutIets and
jelly this winter. Under the circumstances, ne
do not see that ne can offer any other advice,
additional to what the physicians Of bipeds and
quadrupeds administer, except to recognize the
situation as part and parcel Of the eternal fitness
Of things, take as good care as you can Of your
own and your horse's nose, and trust to.the con-
ISOLATION Of philosophy to compensate for the in
positions OF fatality.
Year: 1872

The Trustees Of tile public Institutions Of
this State find that the levy Of 1879 will not per-
NIT appropriations sufficient for the needs Of the
State charities for the next two years, and have
resolved to ask for an adequate allowance to Ba
paid out Of the revenues Of 1872 and 1873. At
least two and quarter millions will be wan:ed.-
more than twice as much as the present ley will
afford them. The State Penitentiary, which ia
seH-suPporting, is the only institution that doea
not ask for On extra appropriation.
Year: 1872

The collections Of Chicago merchants in the
country are improving. Currency is coming
back to the city quite freely, and the pressure on
the part Of merchants for bank accommodation
is being relieved to some extent. But, in tho
open market, money still commands 1115 per cent
Der month,
Year: 1872

trustee Of certain property, and no allegation Of
fraud was made against him in the bill Of COM
plant. We publish letter from the attorney
Of the plaintiff which shows that Mr. Loeb's
honorable standing in the affair has not been
called in question in any way.
Year: 1872

Assistant Secretary Richardson says that rapid
redemption of the three per cent certificates was
the occasion Of the recent issue of four millions Of
the greenback reserve. The Secretary, he states,
will restore these greenbacks to the reserve
fund again during the next fortnight.
Year: 1872

The following is list of the publications
which can be found at the Free Library on the
lst of January Many of the German magazines
will have to be specially imported. It is con-
templated to add q few more periodicals, but
which ones has not yet been definitely decided
Year: 1872

CARE OF THE FEET. Concerning this
subject the Scientific American very
truly says: MANY are careless in the
keeping of the feet. If they wash them
once ii week they think they are doing
well. They do not consider that the
largcst.pores are located in the bottom
of the foot. and that the most offensive
matter is discharged through the pores.
They wear stockings from the begin
ming to the end of the week without
change, which become perfectly satura-
ted with offensive matter. Ill health Is
generated by such treatment ofthe feet.
The pores are not repellants but alb
Sorbents. and this fetid matter, to
greater or less extent, is taken back in
to the system.


The feet should he washed every day
with pure water only, as well rs the
armpits. from which an offensive OdOr
is also emitted, unless daily ablution is
practiced. Stockings should not be
worn more than Il day or two at Il time.
They may he Worn one day, and then
aired and sunued and worn another day,
if necessary.
Year: 1872

\ letter from Charleston, West Viz
ginia, says that 1t is now apparent that
the debt muddle between Virginia aud
West Virginia, will never be settled
outside of the United States Supreme
Court, but how it is to be got there is
not clear. Before a bench Of judges
West Virginia will not be able to get
out of her share of liability, however
pIausibly some Of her statesmen may
argue her out of it now. With twelve
millions of dollars or so at stake. some
right nice arguments can be framed.
There is no higher incentive to erudite
reasoning and hair splitting logic than
twelve millions of dollars, unless 1t be
larger sum.
Year: 1872

Lead thy mother tenderly


Down lifes steep decline;
Once her arm was thy support,
Now she leans on thine.
See upon her loving face


Those deep lines of care
Think-it was her toll for thee
Left that record there.
Ne'er forget her tireless watch
Kept by day and night,
Taking from her step the grace,
From her eye the light.
Cherish well her faithful heart
Which, through weary years,
Echoed with its sympathy


All thy smiles and tears.
Thank God for thy mothers love,
Guard the priceless boon;
For the bitter parting hour


Cometh all too soon.
When thy grateful tenderness
Loses power to save,
Earth will hold no dearer spot
Than thy mothers grave :
Year: 1872

a man in Coyington, Ky. made . bet
the other day that he could drink pint
of Cincinnati whiskey in twelve hour.
He won the bet, and his wife remarked
at the funeral the next day that il was
the first money he had earned at hard
work in ten years.
Year: 1872

1t is said that people owe their long
lives to their fannels, and it is known
fact that external preservation from
damp prolongs life, and that even in the
hottest day of summer flannel garments
should not be discarded,
Year: 1872

About two weeks ago Teresa Smith, girl
only fourteen years OF age, ran away from her
parents at "a Barrow street, and went to live In
house of ill-fame in Wooster street. Her parents
instructed young man named James A. Savage re-
siding In Clarke street. to hunt her up and bring her
home. On Sunday night he met her in South Fifth
avenue, in company with young man named John
Rocket, of 121 Beecker street, and demanded he
should deliver her up for the purpose of restoring
her to her parents. Rocket who was intoxicated
at the time, refused to do as requested and abused
Savage for interfering with her. Savage followed
them as far as Beecker street, when he at
tempted 10 take the girl from him by force;
but Rocket, determined not to be thwarted
in this way, drew O seven.barreled revolver
from his pocket, and, pointing IL at the head
OF Savage fired one shot, the ball fortunately MISS
ing its intended victim, and nattenng out against
the brick wall at his back Officer O'Neill OF
the Eighth precinct, hearing the firing rushed
across the street and seized the weapon as
Rocket was In the act OF firing the second shot A
desperate struggle ensued, during which the revol-
yer was again discharged before the Officer could
wrest the pistol from the infuriated man. He was
finally conveyed to the station house, corner OF
Prince and wooster streets, with the assistance OF
Citizen and locked up for the balance OF the
night. Yesterday morning he was arraigned be-
fore Justice Cox, at Jefferson Market and claimed
to have been intoxicated at the time OF the shoot
ing, but was committed in default OF $4,000 ball. to
appear for trial. The girl was restored to her
parents, where she Is at present
Year: 1872

Adjournment OF the Court In Respect to


the Memory OF Ex-Judge Phillips.


On the opening Of the Court yesterday morning,
Judges spaulding Tracy and Gross presiding, Judge
Van Cott moved that the Court adjourn to Tuesday,
in respect to the memory Of Judge Phil
lips. Judge. Spauldng, in response to the
judicial career OF the deceased jurist and ordered
that In respect to his memory the Court be ad-
j0urned to this morning, and that the calendar
would remain the same as on Monday. The other
Judges heartily agreed to the order and the Court
then adjourned till this morning.