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Year: 1871

The escape of Lucien Baird, the ho rse-
thief from the Jail of Richmond, is sig n
that General Grant will not be reelected
President.


General Grant is said to be very fond of
and great admirer of good horses.
Lucien Baird generally selected the very
best, and would have no others when he
made raid upon stables Now put the
two together and you have the result.
Beard being horse thief who delighted
in stealing fine horses Mr. Grant being a
friend of these animals would have had
Beard taken to Washington, just as soon
as he heard of his arrest, if he had not
have been satisfied that Boards freedom
was absolutely necessary to his reelection
This fact was of more Importance to hi m
than the punishment of man who de-
lighted in stealing animals to which he is
SO much attached Altogether we are
satisfied Beard only escaped because Mr..
Grant was satisfied be would be of great
service to him.


There is just about as much sense in our
conclusion as there is in those Of an article
which appeared in one of cur morning pa
pers, stating that the release of the Tn
bune's correspondents is evidence that Mr.
Grant will not be reelected. We do not
know that be will, but are disposed to be-
lieye that he has the inside track for nomi-
nation, which, if he secures, will certainly
lead to his election.


Our Democratic papers are a little hasty
in their prophecies, and should be careful
how they speak of men, since it is uncer-
tain whether their party, in its industrious
search in our ranks for suitable candidate,
may not select Mr.. Grant, himself, as the
man.
Year: 1871

feel so uneasy about any body desiring to
rob it of all the honor acquired by its part
in the Walker movement, as newspapers
generally like to put the "dirty work" on
somebody else.


We, in Virginia, know what tricking
and fraud were embraced in this whole af-
fair, from the beginning of the deceptive
conduct of the "Committee of Nine" to
the completion of the transaction, by the
election of political trickster to the Gov
ernorship. You can't put your finger in
our eyes again, aud as the four years of the
war enabled the Dispatch to run the politi-
cal machine without opposition, we were
not up to such tricks, as well as the more
intelligent Northern politicians, whose
eyes are wide open and not to be shut by
dust.
Year: 1871

We have never denied the willingness of
| the people to return to their allegiance to
| the government, and so far as the writer
| has observed, they have been willing and
anxious to do go. What then has been the
cause of this holding back-this sulen
obedience to the lawsuits determination
to join issue with the friends of union
We unhesitatingly answer, that jeff. Da-
Wis, aided by the old played-out
political leaders; and they encour-
aged in their damnable efforts by the press.


These are the creatures who have been
robbing the people Of the precious time
wasted since the close of the war, by
fighting against measures adopted for the
good Of US ALL We don't dare doubt the
sincerity of the Wing, when it declares
that Mr.. Davis is doing grest harm by the
doctrines he is instilling into the minds of
the people, and yet we cannot help think
ing it piece of political strategy just at
this time. His conduct and talk is likely
to interfere with the "new movement"
which, in substance, declares the issues of
the war--dead.


1t is rather late to call off these
"blood hounds" now that they have scat
tered the flock and smoked the life blood of
the lambs of the South. The voices of
Blanche, Tray and Sweetheart have been
heard, yelping treason these five years,
while the yells Of the huntsmen were heard
above the din, encouraging the pursuit.


Call off your pack, now, gentlemen,
since you have completed the destruction.
They can do no more harm they and
their doctrines have been pronounced
worthless by the very party they foolishly
i'm magined they were serving, and there is
othng left for them to do but to curl their
wort bless carcasses upon the still warm
ash bank and give up the ghost.
Year: 1871

A VERMONT ANEoDoTE.--A certain
good-natured old Vermont farmer pre-
served his constant good-pature, let what
would turn up. Ono day, one of his men
came in, bringing the news that one of the
red oxen was dead.


ISIS he ?" said the old man.


"Well, he was always breachy cuss
Take his hide of and carry it down to
FIetcher's it will fetch the cash."


An hour or so after ward the man came
back, with the news that Lineback and his
mate were both dead


Are they said the old man.


Well, | took them of B. to save a bad
debt that never expected to get. 1t is
lucky that it amt the brindles


After the lapse of another hour the man
came back again, to tell him that the nigh
brindle was dead.


Is be ? said the old man.


Well, he was very old OK Take off
his hide, and take it down to Fletchers
it's worth cash and will bring more than
any two of the others.


Hereupon, his wife, who was a very
pous soul, reprimanded her husband Sc
verely, and asked him if he was not
aware that bis loss was a judgment OF
heaven upon him for bis wickedness.


Is it said the old fellow. Well, if
they will take the judgment in cattle it is
the easiest way can pay it.
Year: 1871

ATTEMPTED RoBBERY.-Sunday night
last, some thief attempted to rob the house of
Squire Mitchell, on Clay street He was 80
far successful as to affect an entrance into the
house, but was frightened off before he secured
any property. Now that the election is over,
thieving will again become fashionable. AS
Square Mitchell is good Republican, the rob-
Der must have been Democrat. Party rules
will not permit either to steal from his own
party.
Year: 1871

There are numerous speci71 of bears,
some not larger than Merino sh ,p, and
others weighing as much as the largest OK.
The American black bear is found in all
the large forests of tho Northern and
Western States, and Canada. They bring
forth their young in caves or hollow trees,
In May or June, generally two at birth,
and during this period it is dangerous to
approach the dam. At other times, they
will not attack man, unless in self de-
fence. They are great eaters, devouring
corn, oats, gra g, acorns, roots, fish, flesh,
fowl and honey. They seem particularly
partial to the lat ,r, and after dining on
fat pig, nothing affords them more salts
faction than to rob bees nest. This rich,
carbonaceous food, enabl,s them TO store
up large quantities of fat during the sum-
mer and autumn. On the approach of
winter they retire to cave and take long
sleep until the advent of warm weather In
the spring. Like other hybernating ami
mails, they live during this period on the
fat stored up during the previous summer
and winter. 1t fares i'll with well bred
pig who happens to be neighbor TO bear,
hungry for breakfast, after his long
sleep.


1rarper, says: "Their mode of eating the
hog is to take him up in their arms and
squeeze him some, commencing at the same
time to take their dinner out of the shoul-
der and neck at the back of the hog, which
is alive, and squealing as only hog can
squeal. A bear will carry hog as heavy
as himself. He is great natural
boxer, and it is not easy to hit him with
club, for he defends himself like we'll
trained pugilist. He is great hand to
fight dogs, sets himself upon end and cuffs
them right and left, one clip being enough
to make cripple. The bear is very fond
Of sweets. 1t is one of their curious tricks
to climb tree where bees have stored
their honey, and gnaw them out their
constant growing about the bees
stings, often showing their where
abouts to the hunter. And they are
often betrayed at the hog-pen by the
squealing Of the hogs. Nothing suits
them better than to find hog in pen,
and no one to oppose them. They will
climb in and out again, hog and all"
There are several ways of trapping the
bear, but the one now generally adopted is
to set steel trap near some place where
the bear has been committing depredations,
such es robbing hog-pen. The trap is
set, if convenient, under water, or in
swampy place, covering the trap in either
case with moss, SO as to look as natural as
possible, and hanging piece of fresh pig
or sheep over the trap in such way that
the bear must step on the freddie in order
to reach it. A short chain and clog, with
three hooks, is attached firmly to the trap,
which impedes the progress of the bear
after he is caught.
Year: 1871

For ways that are dark and tricks that are
rehabilitation Chinee.


The bill providing for the sale of the
State stock in the Richmond and Peters,
burg railroad to Messrs Fl. X. E'lyson &
Co., it is thought, will be reported to the
Senate tomorrow for action. 1ne strategy
of its enemies will be to attempt to hitch
on to 1t an amendment of some kind, no
matter what, if it should only be the alter
tion of word, that 1t may-in case it
should be cariied-be forced be ,k into the
House, where the desperate battle of the
past week would have to be fought over
again. Inc first intimation of this sys-
tenn Of trickery, is in the outgiving
of the purpose of General Malone
to offer t,oo hundred dollars a share for
tho stock. OF course, he can offer four
hundred or thousand just as well and
for the same purpose. He knows and
everybody knows that he would not give
that amount for any honest purpose.
We know that extravagant prices are
sometimes paid for things apparently
valueless. If he can give this sum for
road over which he has all the privileges
he can ask, and over whose road bed he
could lay another track for one-half the
money offered for the States interest, do
not the people see that there is deep
design concealed under the offer,--that
there is very large "black cat in
the meal tub, "a conspiracy to ruin
Richmond and the entire STATE save,
perhaps, that narrow strip through which
General Mahones road passes. Our friends
must, therefore, be on their guard when
the bill comes up in the Senate. They
must press it to its passage just asst came
from the House, and take care that no
amendments or alterations arc made-not
even the crossing of or the dotting of
an i. 1t will be fatal to the bill, perhaps,
should their strategy succeed in throwing
1t back into the House at this late hour of
the session. Malone will promise any,
thing-offer everything-all that Satan
tempted tho Saviour with--to accomplish
this purpose, If he secs a prospect of the
bill passing the Senate by the requisite
vote therefore, beware of his gifts, and
stand firm for the right,


We know that the corporations against
which VIC contend are rich and powerful,
while oft-stricken Richmond is impover-
ished and weak but we rely upon the
generosity and high sense of justice of the
Senate to save her from the beaks of those
voracious vultures. Vote down all
amendments Allow no alterations! Be-
ware of all tricks-of all TWO HUN
DRED DOLLAR OFFERSl
Year: 1871

The boys on Long Wharf, New Haven,
have novel way of getting moasses in
to their stomachs. They take long
string, dip it into the molasses, and put.
ting one end between their teeth swallow
the rest. After calmly enjoying the deli
cious sweetness awhile, they take hold of
the end of the string and pull it gently
out and repeat the operation. It's fun,
says the New Haven Palladium if you
don't believe it, try it yourself.


The drum-major who ran away from
Chickamauga, when reproached with
cowardice, replied: I'D rather be called
coward all my life, than be a corpse
fifteen minutesl"


A young lady at Atlanta recently refused
to marry a male nan because he parted his
hair in the middle.
Year: 1871

There was about $440,O0O in the State
treasury this morning. Were it not for the
fact that the Senate Is getting home sick, we
should have some hopes of further stay of
the General Assembly in the Metropolis in
view of the plethoric condition of the treasury.
Year: 1871

The "FAT TSHEEp."-Some twenty FIVE
years ago, when l was pastor of a church
in - took occasion to attend social
meeting in the church in that place. As
is their custom on such occasions, one
after the other rose and gave 10 his ur
her experience. After while man in
humble circumstances, small in stature,
and with a very cfemiuutu, squeaking
voice, rose to give in piece of his expe.
rience which was done in the following
manner:


Brethren, l have been a member Of
this church for many years. have, for
the first time in my life, to see my pastor
or any of the trustees of this church cross
the threshold Of my door,"


No sooner had ho uttered this part of
his experience than he was suddenly in.
terrupted by one of the trustees, an aged
man, who rose up and said iu loud irm
voice:


"My dear brother, you must put the
devil behind you"


On taking his seat, the pastor in charge
quickly rose, and also replied to the little
man as follows:


"My dear brother, you must remember
that We shepherds are sent to the lost
house Of Israel"


Wherenpon the little man rose again.
and in answer, said, In very loud zone
Of voice:


"Yes, and if Id been fat one you
would have found me out long ago."


The effect upon the audience oan better
be imagined than described.
Year: 1871

, The symptoms of Liver


Complaint are uneaslness
and pain in the side. Some
times the pain is in the
shoulder, and is mistaken


for rheumatism. The stom-


ach is effected with loss OF
appetite and sickness, bowels


in general co'tlve, some
*times alternating with lax
1 with pain, and dull, heavy
sensation, considerable loss


of memory, accompanied


with painful sensation of hav-
ing left undone something


which ought to have been


done. Often complaining or
weakness, debility and low
Gspirits. Sometimes many or
Year: 1871

Reflect that sound mind and body are the
most necessary requisites to promote connubial
happiness, Indeed, without these the journey
through life becomes Il weary pilgrimage, the
prospect hourly d;rkcns to the view, the mind
becomes shadowed with despair, and filled with
the melancholy reflection that tho happiness OF
another is blightcd with our own.
Year: 1871

not even in one easel to cure the very worst cases of Blind, Itching or Bleeding Piles. Those who are afflicted should immediately call on their drug gist and get it, for it will with the first application instantly oford complete relief, and a few follow ing applications are only required to effect c per- manent cure without any trouble or inconve- ninence in it's use.

 Warmers Pile Remedy is expressly for Piles, and is not recommended to cure any other disease. It has cured many cases of over thirty years stand ing. Price $1, For sale by druggists everywhere
Year: 1871

Sa A Coop STORY FROM YA1E-The New Haven correspondent of the New York s Globe gives the following, which is too good to lose:--"There was good story current last term. which in some way leaked out beyond the confines of faculty reservation, but has never yet seen light in print. It happens that one of our city democratic pol iticians (who was said last winter to banker after the democratic nomination for con- gress), has a son member of the Freshman class in Yale. The initial of the young man s surname is the same as that of the colored student Bouchet, and the two were conse- quently seated near each other in recita- ton. Mr. B. senior. early in the first term, wrote to one of the professors. desiring him, a as a personal favor, to change his boys seat, las 1t was for many reasons distasteful to sit 90 near negro. The professor wrote back that at present the students were ranged in alphabetical order, and it was not in his power to grant the favor, but next term the desired change will be brought about, for scholarshsp then being the criterion, M. Bouchet will be in the first division, and your son in the towM."
Year: 1871

The members of the Exeter Workingmen's
Conservative Union met by invitation at the
Pynes the DevOnshire seat OF Sir Stafford
NUrthcote. Upwards Of six thousand per.
persons assembled on the grounds, and before part
ing cheers were given for Sir Stafford. In the
OF his speech, acknowledging the compliment, the
right honorable Baronet said:-


thank you for The reference that has been made
to my recent VISIT to America. tCheers.l can as
sure you that the sentiments 1 have found 10 pre-
vail among the great mass of the American people
with whose views mad the opportunity OF becom-
ing acquainted earnest desire 10 he on friendly
terms wirh the people OF this country. There
may De small section OF Americans who cherish
feelings of groundess bitterness against this cou.
try but tnat not the feeling OF the great mass OF
the intelligent and respectable community OF
America. iCheersl Their desire Is To be on
terms OF hearty friendship with this country. and
believe that this year 1871 and this Treaty OF
Washington, in the accomplishment OF which II was
my high privilege 10 CO O-Operate-(cheersl-wll he
landmark in the progress OF treaty feeling OF good
friendship among the Ango-SaxOn family and that
1t win tend in a remarkable degree toward the
agreement and advancement OF the peaceful rela
lions OF the greatest nations in the world.
Year: 1871

AN ASSOCIATED PRESS MESSENGER ONE OF rng
Victims OF THE MOBILE E8PLos sroY-Stepnen
Snow dIcd yesterday a. SIX O'Clock. He mad for
some time past been messenger for the New YORK
Associated Press, and although but about fourteen
years OF age had won hIs way TO the esteem and
confidence Of his employers. Tribune hu-
gust 30
Year: 1871

olved they are but as vanity and vexa-
tion Of spirit to me; but would you save
my gray hairs from going down in sorrow
to the grave, skip all the rest, and come
down to the rancbero and the pig, the
horse and the zapiotes,--tell me who
whipped, and oh, tell me quickly
Year: 1871

The inconvenience of ordinary
uwhitewash' is that it rubs off with
the slightest touch. Many recipes are
afioat to prevent this disadvantage of
using simply suspended lime. The
Kalsomining process is simple, cheap,
and forms a fine finish. The following
is the process: Soak four ounces of
fine white glue in one quart Of warm
water for twenty-four hours; then add
a pint of water, and place the vessel
that contains the glue into a vessel Of
boiling water, until the glue is perfect
ly dissolved. Put five pounds of good
Paris white into a bucket, and add hot
water, enough to make it of the con-
sistency of cream. Add to it the glue
water, and mix thoroughly by stirring.
The beauty and success of the result
depends much on the application of
the compound. It should be put on
evenly with good brush, no streaks
being left. The consistency may be
produced by the addition of hot water.
Two coats should be given, and, if
we'll done, it is equal to any other
more expensive finish. Paris white is
common chalk that has been ground
to fine powder and thoroughly washed.
It is a cheap article.
Year: 1871

l want to tell your readers how I
keep the walk in my flower garden
clean. 1t is 4 very simple plan, and
the wonder TO me is that 1 never
thought of trying it long ago, for they
are something that have given me
much more trouble than the beds them
selves, and I have never before been
able to keep them clean without


great amount of help from Pat. One


day last summer happened to have a


large quantity of boiling water to dis


pose of. For some reason I did not


want to throw it in the drain, and we


never throw anything in the yard; so
after few minutes consideration
said it should be emptied on the walks
in the flower garden, as it would do no
harm there, and sure enough it did
not. The next day, when down in the
garden for flowers, the walks attracted
my attention, they looked SO uncom-
| monty clean, not a green thing daring
to stick up its head. Since then have
| bathed them faithfully with scalding
water once in two or three weeks, and


the weeds are not only killed, but the


ground is always hard and smooth, as
it does not have to be dug over.-Coz'.
| Country Gentleman.
Year: 1871

The Editor begs his little friends


who read this column in the TELE-


GRAPH, not to think he has been un-


mindful of the Little Folks, because


for three or four weeks they have


found nothing in the paper for them.


We will tell them a secret not known


to the grown folks who read the paper,
and that is, it very often takes us
longer to get together the little pieces
that go in this column than it does to
collect those that make the whole first
page of our paper. And for three or
four weeks we have not had the time
for this task. We can't get in hurry
and put in anything for the Little
Folks, as we sometimes have to do for
grown people who can read everything.
We are very choice about what we
give the children to read, and some
times search an hour for one piece.
Do our little friends appreciate this
labor? We hope so.


And now will not some of the little
ladies, or young gents who read this,
''take their pens in hand,' and write
us little letter, pretty little story,
or sketch, or something for the ssLittle
Folks" column? Or, let them per-
suade mamma to send us something
about some funny old cat, or hen, or
good girl or boy she once knew or
persuade papa to write a short piece
telling boys how to keep from idleness,
or how to make useful men, or what
kind ofsports are best and most ANUS
ing. We want people at at a distance
to know there are smart girls and boys
in Louisiana as we'll as in other coun-
tries of whom we read SO much in
Northern.
Year: 1871

A deaf and dumb child was ques-
toned If she knew why she was born
thus. The tears rapidly filed the eyes
OF the afflicted child, but in moment
or two she dashed them away, and,
with a sweet smile playing upon her
thoughtful countenance, wrote upon
her little slate: "Even 50, Father; for
so it seemed good in my sight"