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Year: 1872

are pressing their claims for solution, and
which demand the most careful study and
wise consideration. Foremost stands th8
labor question. Concerning the relations
of capital and labor, the Republican party
accepts the duty of so shaping legis-
lation as to secure the full protec-
ton and the amplest field for
capital and for labor, the creator of capital,
the largest opportunities and Just share OF
the mutual profits of these two great SER
wants of civilization. To woman, too, and
her new demands, it extends the hand OF
grateful recognition, and pr0ffers its most
respectful inquiry. 1t recognizes her noble
devotion to country and freedom, welcomes
her admission to wider fields Of usefulness,
and eommends her demands for additional
rights to the calm and careful consideration
of the nation. To guard well what has
already been secured, TO work out faith
fully and wisely what is now in hand,
and to consider the questions which
are looming up to view but a little
way before us, the Republican party is
to-day what it was in the gloomy years of
slavery, rebellion and reconstruction--a
national necessity. It appeals, therefore,
for support to the patriotic and liberty low
ing, to the just and humane te all who
would dignity labor, to all who would edu
cate, elevate and tighten the burdens of the
sons and daughters of toll. With its great





lead of the great soldier whose historic re-
nOwn and whose successful administration
for the last three years begot such popu-
lar confidence, the Republican party
may confidently, in the language Of the
con ventiOn you represent, start on new
march to victory. Having accepted thirty
six years ago the distinguishing doctrines
of the Republican party of to-day; having
during years of that period for their ad-
vancement subOrdinated all other issues
acting in and cooperating with political
organizations with whose leading doctrines
l sometimes had neither sympathy nor be
lief; having labored necessarily for many
years to found and build up the Republican
party, and having during its existence
taken an humble part in its grand work,
gratefully accept the nomination thus ten
dered, and shall endeavor, if it shall be
ratified by the people, faithfully to perform
the duties it imposes.


Respectfully yours,


HENRY WILSON.
Year: 1872

It is unnecessary to say that the voice of
Rapides, as enunciated in the following
Communication, will soon be re-echOed from
one limit Of the State to the other:


ALEXANDRIA, La, June IL, 1872.
Fl c. Warmoth, Governor Of Louisiana:


DEAR SIR-The failure Of the Democrats
Reformers and Liberal Republicans to
unite and form State ticket, and ADOPT
the Liberal platform Of the Cincinnati con
vention, places those who desire reform in
federal and State politics in an anomalous
position.


II the past rule in politics is to be contin-
ued for the next coming four years, all will
be swallowed up IN Capitalization, which
means ruin.


We have seen many of our fellOw-citizens
OF this parish, its delegates to the recent
convention, and many from parishes above.
The universal feeling among all Is that
there is but one course for the people to
pursue, which is to hold conventions, ratify
the Cincinnati platform and its candidates
for the Presidency and Vice Presidency,
and rally at once one and ali around the
Liberal Republican standard


This done, the present ticket will with
draw Immediately, and we can carry our
State for the Liberal Republicans and save
the little left u.s.


The most of us have heretofore been your
political opponents, but we are willing now
to bury all past differences, and unite with
you in your efforts to redeem our State
from ruin.


The Vaccinations and schemes Of the
secret organizations being rapidly formed
ali over the State make it most desirable
that we hear from you at your earliest con-
venience.


We are, very respectfully, your obedient
Year: 1872

Status of Bill TO Refund Cotton Tax-Cir-


cuIar from the Pension Oftice-Rights


Restored by the Amnesty Act.


WASHINGTON, June l3.-Numerous in
quiries as to the exact status of the bill to
refund the cotton tax have been received
here. The bin is still pending before the
Committee of Ways and Means, and re-
port early next session Is expected.


Friends of the bill claim that Congress has
manifested a feeling favorable to its pas
sage by the defeat of Mr.. Morrilrs amend
ment, and prohibiting by an almost unani-
nous vote the exactiOn by the Secretary of
the Treasury of two cents per pound tax
from the proceeds of cotton awarded by
the court of claims.


A circular has been issued from the PEN
sion Office, saying that the amnesty act
restores the right to hold offices to those
not excepted, but does not in any other
respect relieve those who have been dis
loyal from any of the legal penalties, re-
strictions or requirements consequent upon
their dislOyalty or the presumption thereof,
nor have any other effect whatever. BY
this ruling old pensioners are still excluded
from the list.
Year: 1872

Speaking of the Philadelphia nomina-
tons, a rather verdant individual was in
clined to doubt whether Grant would ac-
cept the nomination for reelection to the
Presidency. WhereupOn an individual. who
understood the ruling passion of the present
occupant Of the White House, exclaimed,
with a good deal Of warmth: "Was he ever
known to refuse to accept anything /"
Year: 1872

The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
makes a great mistake when it says the
voice of the Radical Republican Conven-
ton recently held in Philadelphia is the
voice of the nation. 1t is simply the voice
Of sixty-thousand oficeholders plotting for
new lease of power. The voice Of the
nation viii be heard next fall proclaiming
the election of Greeley and Brown.
Year: 1872

The Philadelphia convention took the
liberty of retiring Mr.. Colfax from public
life, and next fall the people will retire Mr.
Grant to the quiet shades of private life.
We will not write them 'par mobile fra
t1tm, " lest some cruel joker might torture
our praise into bitter irony.
Year: 1872

The winner in the idiotic Bostonian pc
destrian match against time took less than
six hours rest out of four days and eight
hours, a performance which, as its principal
injurious effect would probably fall upon
the brain, is not likely to do any harm to
either him or his competitor.
Year: 1872

A society has been formed IN a Southern
city, the members of which pledge them
selves to abstain from a certain breath
tainting and tsar-compeHing vegetable; and
loyal carpet-baggers are much alarmed at
this undisguised plot for repeating the
onion.
Year: 1872

While the Presidential election draws
gradually nearer every day, the drawings
of the Louisiana State Lottery take place
regularly, as announced by the company
Without fretting or fOaming, man can in
vest a triae here and take the chances of
drawing prize, with deal more satisfac-
ton than he can discuss politics. Poll
ticians may talk about tickets, but if they
want to win they. should buy ticket in
the Louisiana State Lottery
Year: 1872

An English girl came across the Atlantic
the other day to marry an American whom
she had never seen, and only knew by cor
respondenee. The wedding has taken place,
and the parties are said to be supremely
happy.
Year: 1872

OPEN FOX ALL BASE BALL PLAYERS.


magnificent Gold hunting.ease WATCH, valued
at s 100 in gold is to be awarded to the player of
the Picked Nine making the most runs in a fun
game. Members Of the fraternity desirous Of lend.
ing their aid will please leave their names at the
Republican Office until SATURDAY June Is 1872
when the committee viii choose the best nine that
can be had from the names offered. The nine as
soon as announced, to elect Captain, and to play
at least two practice games together before the
day Of the Festival.


Other amusements to be announced in due time
Year: 1872

In n little Vermont town, the Meth
odist and UniverSalist denominations
combined to build chapel, which is
occupied In the morning by the former
and by the latter in the evening. \
few weeks since the Universalist pastor
asked the Methodist minister to an
nounce that the evenings discourse
would be on 'The Death of the Devil.
The sturdy follower of John Wesley.
irritated by this summary taking OIL
OF a parsonage Of the utmost value for
soaring sinners into sanctity, revenged
himself by saying from his pulpit:


This evening, my friends, there is to


be funeral in this house. One pecu-
liarity about the service will be the fact
that the son breaches the fathers
funeral Sermon The church is now
closed until the pending lawsuit gives
all right to one or the other sect; and
the Universslist clergyman believes


that, If there is any man too wicked to
be saved, It Is his Methodist brother.
Year: 1872

NOTHING Is more curious in the psy-
Geological history of man than the
freaks of the insane. Some Of the
strangest of which we have read OF
late havo been exhibited by man in
Detroit, who left his home year ago
aud has been travelling about under
the impression that he was somebody
else, but retaining at the same time a
peculiar interest in his real self. He
would write home to his wife inquir-
ing after her husband, being especially
anxious to learn whether he had got
over his crazy spell yet. He was
traced from place to place nearly q
year before his friends could come up
with him.
Year: 1872

A NEGRO preacher once observed to
his hearers at the close Of his sermon


"My obstinacious bredren, find it no
more use to preach to you dan it is for
q grasshopper to wear knee buckles. ~
Year: 1872

There is rumor in Laurel, Sussex county, that
two Western men will shortly visit that town
with the hope of laying claim to large portion
of it by right ofa Lease granted by the "Towns-
end heirs" for ninety-nine years which these
men claim to be out. No traces of such lease
can he found however.
Year: 1872

Resolved, That the Trustees have heard with
sincere regret Of the resignation of Mr. Ratchford
Starr, the Senior General Agent of this Company,
and take this means Of expressing their sympathy
with him for the cause which renders his with
drawal from the service Of this Company necessary
His long connection with it. and his valuable and
efficient services in promoting the prosperity of the
Company, have secured for him the respect and
esteem of tho officers and trustees Of the Company,
and, in retiring from active participation in its
affairs, he will take with him their best wishes for
the recovery Of his health and for his future pros
perty and happiness"


1t gives me pleasure to inform you officially
that subsequent to the adoption of the forego-
ing resolution, you were appointed General
Agent of this Company for the States Of Penn
sylvania and Delaware, vice F. R. Starr, resigned.


It seems to be no less an act Of justice to Mr..
Starr than it is one of proper courtesy to your
self, that suitable publicity within your district
should be given to the foregoing proceedings,
and you are, therefore, authorized to publish
the same.


In thus extending the hand of welcome on one
side, and the grasp of official farewell on the
other, take occasion to express my own hearty
concurrence with the sentiments above expressed
and my approval of yourself as Mr.. Starts sue
cessor. Very truly, yours,


RICHARD A. MoCURDY,
Year: 1872

Few securities have ever been placed upon the
market which, In so short time, have taken 30 high
a stand. or become widely popular with prudent
investors as have the First Mortgage Bonds OF the
Northern Pacific Railroad Company. The Seven
Thirty Gold Loan Of this Great corporation is
already solid and gratifying success, and the
present daily sales are
Year: 1872

from deep water. l say this may be So
they carried out this plan once before as
| have shown you; why not do so again !?


But am OBTAINING you too long. Be


lieving as do that this is struggle be-
tween the people of the State, the wbeat
monopolists and middle men, as to whether
these latter or the farmers snail pocket the
Year: 1872

A PoIrcY MovE.-we have been in
formed that Gov. Ferry has decided to
withdrawal commissions from all NOtaries
Public in ID Territory who have not a
stamp seal, and that the acts Of such,
heretofore, are illegal and void. This, We
understand, will not be ann1dhced by the
Governor until after the eleetiOn, irst it
have a bad effect politically. If this in
formation is correct, that the Governor
considers the acts ofnotaries without seals
illegal, and has decided that their acts
heretofore are void. and is letting the
wrong go on for the benefit Of his indivi-
dual political notions, the sooner he is
kicked out of the gubernatorial chair the
better it will be for honest people
Year: 1872

Mr.. Renne claims that the name Magic
OIL is his trade mark" and that all
persons who use that name for medicine
do so at their peril, as much as though
they stole any other property of his, be-
sides their extra meannessl The genuine
Renne's Pain Killing Magic Oil is what
the people want and will have.
Year: 1872

Attention is called to the official notice cf
Auditor Graham and Treasurer Dubuclet
relative to the sale OF certain State bonds
under the provisions of the State funding
bill. Act eighty-one, the bill under which
the sale is made, is also republished for
general reference and information.
Year: 1872

desire to thank the convention for the courtesy
extended to me this morning in adjOurning at the
time they did, for was exhausted and the con-
ventiOn was equally so. To show my apprecia'
abuse courtesy 1 shall make my remarks much
shorter than ! intended to do. l shall omit sew
eral points which 1 had intended to teueh, and
merely mention several which had desired to
elaborate upon.


l regret, Mr. President, as had occasion 70 90
at former meeting of this convention to see such


spirit manifest itself as the discussion progressed.
/ regret still more the source from which
these manifestations have come They have come
from some of the oldest and most distinguished
members of this convention; men whose weight Of
character and high positions give universal 1nt1u-
ence to any course taken by them; who have in
the arguments addressed to the convention on this
subject exhibited degree Of hate and excitement
which surprised me very much coming from them.
One Of these gentlemen, for whom i have had
Year: 1872

ROCHESTER,, July 81, 1872.


A fearful tragedy occurred this evening at about
halfpast ten O'Clock. A man named Burkhardt
Hetzeler lived until few weeks ago with his wife
on the second floor Of one OF the blocks on Main
street, in this city. She recently procured Q
divorce from him, however, on the ground of adul-
terry and has since been living alone and receiving
secret visits Of one Jacob Goetzman.


Goetzman had been with her tonight, and was
about taking his leave. They left the bedroom and
proceeded through sitting room, in which the gas
was turned down low into hall leading through
the Kitchen to q rear entrance, by which GOetzman
could go out unobserved by the neighbOrs. The
woman and her paramour supposed at this time
that the divorced husband had LETT Rochester. He
was, however lying in wait for fearful vengeance.
He had come In from Division street,
climbed through window and stolen up stairs,
taking or his boots and coat to move lightly.


He raised o trap door In the kitchen floor and
waited in the dark, with revolver In his hand.
AS his wife and her param0ur came through the
hall into the kitchen 1t Is supposed that he struck
GOetzman fearful blow In the face with soma
weapon, and ut the same time fired, the ball pierc-
ing his breast.


The victim staggered back through tho hall,
closed and bOted the door between himself and hts
murderer, and then fell dead. The woman ned out
through the passage and made her escape.


Hetzcler then shot himself, the ball passing
through his bosom at about the same point as that
which struck Goetzman and the unfortunate man
fell on his back dead.
Year: 1872

Massachusetts, Senator; 81 am against fam
ming ancient flames into continued life;
am against raking in the ashes OF
the past for Goals of fire yet burning.
Pile up the ashes, exHnguish the flames,
abolish the hate-such is my desire
If the republican predictions Of riot and blood
shed in to-day's election should not be full
filed it will be due to such teachings as these,
and will give hope that the Southern States
may yet pass safely through the ordeal of the
present contest The trial is severe one for
the administration, for the indiscreet action of
its supporters has fastened upon it the respon-
sibility of any outbreak that may occur, while
all the antecedents of President Grant prove
that the words of Senator Sumner must find
an echo in his heart. Should the day pass
peacefully, no matter which side may triumph


the President should discountenance in the
future such electoneering as has been resorted
to in his behalf in North Carolina. He under
stands we'll the danger of exciting the passions
of ignorant negroes and arraying them
against the white citizens with whom their
daily lives arc to be passed. He has
shown in the past his desire to
pile up tho ashes 80 as to extinguish the
flames kindled by the war, and he should not
permit the characterless political adventurers
by whom he is surrounded to falsify his cred
liable record. A victory in North Carolina to-
day will be stripped of all it's laurels and prove
valueless, because the world will believe that
it has been won through the prejudices Of
bigoted race, and not through the free verdict
of an intelligent people. There is no reason
why he should owe his triumphs to any un-
worthy cause. He is entitled to the respect of
the men of the South, against whom he fought
as a brave and generous enemy, and to the
gratitude of the negroes, who owe their freedom
to the triumph of the army he led to vic
tory. He can afford to be just to the
one and to be independent Of the
other. When his superserviceable political
adherents force him into different
course they fail to secure the South
and risk the loss of the North. The fear and
trembling with which they now await the
been doubtful, and the growing indignation
OF the Northern people at the action OF the
politicians toward the South should prove to
the President the dangerous position into
which his advisers are leading him Success
in North Carolina to-day would be to him
barren victory. Defeat would be disastrous.
The riot and bloodshed melted and predicted
by the republican political adventurous would
be laid at his door The General who led the
Union armies through the Wilderness is too
good soldier not to understand the false posi-
ton into which he has been drawn by the
blunders of his subordinates, and if he escape
the dangers of the North Carolina skirmish he
should Immediately reduce the incompetent
officers to the ranks, reform his line of battle,
put himself at the head of his columns and
prepare for the decisive engagement of No
vamhar
Year: 1872

OUB New CRY PosT OFFICE cE-Considerable
energy is being displayed in pushing on the
work at the new Post Office, and there is rea-
son TO believe that it will be rooted in by the
end of the year. In view of the amount of
hme usually occupied in erecting public build
ings the prospect in this case is very satisfac-
tory' Let US hope that it marks the beginning
OF new era in the management of public
works. 1t would be double boon to the citi-
Hens II the quickening influence could be ex-
tended across the Park in the direction of the
new Court House, which, we suppose, will be
finished sometime within the present decade.
There are not wanting prophets of evil who
assert that the last touch will not te given to
this huge job at any time within this century.
This we look on, however as q slight exagger


alton. The most curious part of the history of
tho new Post Ofice, If true, is that the ex-
Penses will not exceed tho original estimates.
Year: 1872

TIE FIRST STEAMSHIP FROM THE NEITHER
LANDs.-The arrival of the Ariadne, from
Rotterdam, promises to be an event
Of some Importance, as the advance
guard Of a new line of communication
with Europe. The Ariadne is the first
Dutch steamship that has ever entered the
port Of New York, and has awakened the his
toric conscience Of the natives Of the Neither
lands residing in the city. The event recalls
in dim way the arrival of the little Half
Moon, commanded by Hudson, whose name
is borne by the noble river of which we are
all so proud In remembrance of the old
Knickerbocker times, when man had time to
enjoy his beer and his pipe on the delightful
Island of Manhattan, the modern mynheers
will celebrate the arrival Of the Ariadne with o
torchlight procession and pleasant speeches
tonight. 1t is pleasing to have to record the
growing intercourse of our city with all parts
of the world but we hope the next steamship
line established will be an American one. It
is not credtablc to our Yankee enterprise that
the whole carrying trade of our port is in the
hands Of foreigners.
Year: 1872

NORTH CAROLINA among the States has,
from her reputation for sleeping, acquired the
title of Old Rip Van Winkie. But it would
not surprise us if she were this day to ''raise
racket sufficiently powerful to wake up the
whole country
Year: 1872

This vicinity has lately been the scene of an
unusual series of destructive fires. Last wee,.
we had the extensive one Of the Erie Railway
shops, consuming nearly million dollars
worth of property, killing brave fireman and
throwing many persons out of work. Then
came the burning of the Girls Protectory, in
Westchester county. Tuesday brought the
great petroleum fire at Hunters Point, de-
stroying thirty thousand barrels of oil and strip
ping acres of territory of the buildings, burn
ing number of vessels, involving the loss of
q million dollars and really threatening such
sweeping confagration as last year devastated
Chicago. The same night the fire in Eisner's
slaughter houses, in Forty-seventh street, con-
sumed seventy beeves and two hundred sheep
whose moans Knocked the futile attempts to
save their lives. A young child also perished
in the flames The occurrence of these large
fires carries its warming Greater care is de-
manded in the construction of our buildings
to make them less liable to burn, and far
greater caution is required by all
using combustible materials. Especially
the storage and handling Of coal oil
should be subjected to strict municipal scru-
tiny, and only allowed under most stringent
regulations, and in such localities as to obvi-
ate the danger which ever turks in this COM
bustible. Only the fact that there was but
slight wind and that in q favorable direction,
prevented such catastrophe ns has never yet
befallen New York. A strong easterly wind
would have waited the ships on fire, and
which no human power could extinguish,
upon our East River shore, setting our ship
ping and that side of the city in flames. Had
the wind been strong from the northwest oil
Brooklyn might have been set ablaze, with the
shipping at her docks.


In view Of the extreme risk from petroleum
works aud depots it has been suggested that
they should only be tolerated in isolated
places, surrounded by water, and so con-
structed that when fire breaks out they could
readily be flooded or scuttlsd, so as to prevent
the spread Of the flames. This is a subject
which nearly concerns the safety Of every ones
life and property, and it should receive prompt
attention by the public authorities. Coal oil
in large quantities is hardly less dangerous
than gunpowder and no less care should be
exercised by oil who have it in charge.
Year: 1872

SENATOR TRUMBULL AT INDIANAPoLIs.-A
cording to our special report, published else
where, the veteran Senator had an immense
audience at the Academy of Music in Indian
apolis last night. Although it cannot be said
his speech contains anything beyond what has
already been touched upon during the cam
paign, there is one strong element in it
he is entirely opposed to the present admins
tration He looks upon the election Of
Horace Greeley as a kind of universal panacea.
A large torchlight procession, composed of
republicans, interrupted him somewhat during
the delivery OF his remarks, but he merely OBJ
served that he thought it was another addition
coming over to join their ranks