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Year: 1871

man. There are also other reforms 10
Government that are to be brought
about. How is all this to be accom-
plished? This is the great question
that is going to be submitted to the
American people in the next election.
The war is over-that contest is over.
Now, what political organization would
be safest for the American people ?
Hereafter, where shall we look Shall
we look to that party which brought
the Government to civil war to preserve
the Union? viii you look to that
party which ruined the credit of the
nation, so that it could not borrow
money at less than II to 80 per cent.
per annum; to that party which inau>
onrated the doctrine that to the vict6rs
belong the spoils; to that party which
now desires further to depreciate the
currency of the country by issuing mil
lions more Of it? If it is believed by
the American people, no matter to
what party they belong, Republican or
Democratic, that the Government of
the country will be safest in the hands
of these men; if they believe the men,
many Of whom sought to destroy the
Government, will be more likely to pre-
serve it than those who fought for its
existence if they believe that the men
who ruined its trade will be more likely
to improve it than they who, when it
was ruined have already re-established
it to great extent; if they look for
reforms to them, then it is the duty of
the voter to go to the polls and vote
with the Democratic party But if the
people of this country believe that
economy has been introduced into the
public service since the Republican
party took possession Of the Govern
ment; if they believe that the Govern
ment is stronger to-day than it was
when they took possession if they be-
leve that liberty is more secure, and
the rights of the citizen better pro-
tected free speech and free press in
all parts of the land, better secured
than under the other organization, then
it is their duty to vote with the Repub-
lican party. The ship of State ten
years ago was crippled-it had been
run upon tho quicksands and rocks, and
was falling to pieces. The Republican


party took possession of her. They have


been sailing the ship of State for the


last ten years, not only over the bols-


ferrous waves of the ocean, but through


the terrific tornadoes of civil war, anC


they have brought the noble old shiE


upon peaceful ocean, where she nov


rides, strengthened in all her parts


magnificent in all her proportions, anc


there she now rides in peace and pros


perity and there is outside the Demo


cratic party, beating around among tn
seas, hither and thither, driven b,
every wind of passion, taking nev
, departure, and nov seeking to find tn
, old ship. If you believe that they Cal
man her better, and sail her NOR
safely, put them in possession of her


but if you think men who saved he
) are the best to steer her hereafter int
the haven of prosperity and peace 70
g the American people, then keep at tn
y helm the men that unheld it."
Year: 1871

The Democratic newspapers had q
good deal to say about the million defal-
cation of Paymaster Hodge, until they
learned that he was a Democrat, APP
pointed by a Democratic President, and
removed only on the verdict of Court
Martial. Since this discovery they
have been mum.
Year: 1871

The Attorney General ana the Internal


Revenue Tax.


In being overruled as he has been by the
Attorney General on the subject of the just
ness of the imposition of the revenue tax for
The closing five months of 1870, General
Pleasonton should take comfort rather than
indulge regret. Nothing, to our mind, 80
we'll proves the very reverse OF the decision
to be true as its origin from this source Mr..
Akerman, as the complacent friend of the
Secretary Of the Treasury, is ready to back
him up at all times with ''an opinion as is an
opinion" He is worse even than poor Bunsby
in the matter of giving advice, for the ancient
mariner did not muddle the situation If he did
not clear it up. But Mr.. Akerman's opinion
is clearly against the facts. In reality, there
was no opinion needed. Ten thousand Attor-
neys General can never make it a fact that
there is any Congressional enactment pro-
viding for the collection of an income tax upon
moneys received during the interval between
the 1st of August and the 3lst Of December in
the year of our Lord one thousand eight hun
dred and seventy. Mr.. Akerman has only re-
peated the stupid blunder which he made in
the case of the Pacific Railroad bonds when
he decided" against the plain reading Of
deliberate contract.
Year: 1871

It was an excellent day for church h-going
yesterday. The paths of the Christian were
literally the pleasant paths of peace,
made fowery by the budding beau
ties of May and enjoyable by the
balmy breath of spring 1t was easy to be
good on such day. The preachers-those
chronically good men, who attend to their
religion as punctually as if it were bust
ness-felt as if they were better Christians,
and entertained their audiences accordingly
in better Christian spirit.


DR.. John Hall discoursed upon the Joy and
the crown Of the Christian to his elegant Fifth
avenue Presbyterian congregation, DR.. Armi-
tage spoke of the attributes of the apostles
to his Baptist brethren at the church on
Forty sixth street and Fifth avenue, and
Rev. Mr.. Hepworth preached. eloquently
upon the text "No room for them in
the inn,' and instanced the reception
the mother Of the Saviour and Joseph the
carpenter met at the inn in Bethlehem as a
type Of the reception Christ has ever since
met in the hearts Of mankind. In Brooklyn
Brother Beecher ventured upon a new and
startling theory. He said that this world is
as primary school where men are taught the
rudiments Of Christian growth, and that the
future world beyond the grave is the advanced
school, where growth and education 20 on
indefinitely for ever, on higher scale and
for a nobler ultimate purpose. This
sentiment smacks somewhat Of The nrocres-
sive doctrine of the Spiritualists, and with Mr..
Beechers advocating even an approach to that,
there will doubtless be many an ardent con-
vert rushing from his church to the more
pleasant and gratifying faith of Swedenborg.
But Mr.. Beecher knows generally of what he
talks, and we may hear more from him on this
subject.


The other sermons were of the usual
interest, all partaking in some degree of the
sunny weather and the early glorles of spring.
Year: 1871

OUR SPECIAL DESPATCH from Berlin an-
nounces that twenty eight archbishops and
bishops Of the Catholic Church have petitioned
the Emperor Of Austria to demand Of Italy
the restoration OF Rome to the Pope and o
suitable territory TO insure his independence.
We are Of opinion that his Apostolic Majesty
will find himself too cngrossed in the business
Of managing his empire TO attend to the peti-
tion,
Year: 1871

OUR PANAMA LETTER of May 8 reports the
progress Of the Darien Canal expedition. The
work Of the surveying party is nearly CON-
pleted and the route mapped out-the Napipi
route from Cupica bay to Atrato-;s supposed
to offer sure solution to the great problem.
We may yet count among the wonders Of our
new decade the joining of the two great oceans
Year: 1871

THE CoAL MINERS of Scranton still hold out
against the propositions of the corporations,
and that dusky city trembles under the appre-
hension Of coming trouble as if her great coal
mines were SO many powder magazines, ready
to explode under her feet
Year: 1871

1t or there can be no peace. We believe in
the success Of the one as much as in the
other. Both, we think, are doomed to defeat.
The exclusive ideas entertained by both will
prove the cause of their downfall and we can
not but hope that the masses of mothers and
daughters who remain firm in their allegiance
to woman's best interests, who believe in wo-
mans high estate and who do not desire any
other than the lofty and honorable position
they now occupy, will of themselves be the
means Of crushing out the pernicious doctrines
that are at present preached by many of their
sex. We must acknowledge, however, that
the conservative form of women's rights has
assumed large proportions. The movement in
England indicates it, as well as the persistent
manner in which it is being pushed in this
country. But we think that when the Apollo
Hall branch teachings are spread broadcast
over tho land and men and honest women see
how far it is proposed to carry the matter and
how much of right women claim, they will not
feel inclined to further movement that is GER
tain to inflict so much dshonor and disgrace
upon all who have been, who are or who will
be connected with it, either directly or indi-
rectly. II such is the effect women's rights
viii be held in check and no great harm will
be done, 1t will fail from its very excesses.
Year: 1871

The people in the upper portion of the
city are gSatly excited. and not without
cause, over the action of the City Council
in refusing the petition of the Tredegar
Car Manufacturing company, and thereby
not only throwing two hundred and fifty
mechanics out of employment, but causing
a panic among the retail dealers aud board
ing-house keepers at the west end oi
Broad street.


The indignation against the members of
the Council is very strong, and they are
denounced on all sides. 1t was most
Infamous act; but it will cure itself. It
will teach the workingmen in hereafter
to look better to their interests when the
city elections take place; and in future
they will elect men who have some SYM
pathy with the working class, and. suf-
ficient intelligence to advance their iu-
terests.


A gentleman remarked yesterday in our
hearing, after learning the facts, that it
would be better for the citizens to join to-
gether and carry the cars through the
streets to the Danvile depot, than that
stop should be put to this enterprise, and
our workingmen remain idle. Are we TO
be manufacturing, and consequently
commercial city, or not If not, let us
build fence around the place at once,
or wall it in, like any other graveyard.
Year: 1871

Although the Presideat in response to


the resolution of Congress, has sent 10 all
the evidence he has relating to outrages 10
the South, he offered no opinion nor did
he make any recommendation, as to the
remedy to be applied, - contentiog him
self With simply turning over the papers
in his possession, that Congress might
finally dispose Of the matter. There
was discussion in the Senate, 90 the me-
ii to refer to select committee for in-
vestigation, of which the New York Tri-
bune says:


The Senate yesterday devoted nearly the
whole session to discussion of Southern out
RACES, and some remarkable statements, not
wholly new, yet startling in their disclosures,
were made by Southern Senators. The pro-
priety of making this investigation seems un-
questioned, but there is great danger that it may
lead to some new measure of reconstruction, of
which we have had quite enough to demoraize
the most sober and staid society in the country.
We cannot but believe that the source of half
the trouble in the South is that mistak en- leeis.
lation which has-given privileges to one class
and denied them to others, and thus arrayed one
party in violent hostility against another. We
trust investigation of the outrages will con-
vince Congress of the folly of continuing the
Political distinctions provocative of bitter
and relentless animosity.


We fear the party will "put its foot in
it' if it opens this question again. The
nation cannot afford to keep up constant
war 'in one-half of the country and with
one-half the people, merely to oblige our
"Mark NEEDLES" in the South, who are
continually doing and saying things calcu-
lated to annoythe people, and daily Offering
the most resi- pectable portion Of their bodies,
to be kicked. that an action for assault
may be brought, and damages recovered for
the ''outrage." Let us have general am
nesty. That and little more manhood
among the Republicans of the South, will
bring us peace. We must stop this thing
of running to Washington with every
"black eye" and "bloody nose"
Year: 1871

No longer of the firm of Marsh Pollock, is now
prepared to serve his friends and the public gene
rally in


SHEET MUSIC AND MUSICAL MERCHANDISE
of every description


respectfully solicit call at my new establish
ment. JOHN MARSH,


no l2-ly sls Main st., bet Ninth and Tenth.
Year: 1871

Nay, speak no i'll, a kildly word


Can never leave sting behind
And oh, to breathe each tale wev heard
Is far beneath a noble mind,
For oft a better seed is sown


By choosing thus kinder plan
For if but little good we know,


Lets speak Of all the good we can.
Give me the heart that fain would hide,
Would tain another'S faults etface,
How can it please our human pride


TO prove humanity but base
No, let it reach . higher mode,


4 nobler estimate OF man
Be earnest in the search of good,


And speak ofalI the best we can.
Then speak no i'll, but intent be


To others feelings rs your own,
If you're the first u fault 10 see,


Be not the first to make it known,
For life is but a passing day,


No lips can tell how briet the stay ;
Be earnest in the search Of good,


And speak Of all the best we may.
Year: 1871

At the coming October election the
citizens Of Pennsylvania will vote upon
the question of calling a Convention to
amend the State Constitution, under the
following act passed by the last Legisla-
ture:


An Act to authorize popular vote up


on the question Of calling Concenti0n


to amend the Constitution Of Penn$yl-
Uanid.


SECTION 1. BE 1t enacted, &C., That
the question Of calling convention to
amend the constitution of this common
wealth be submitted to vote Of the peo-
pie at the general election, to be held on
the second Tuesday Of October next, the
said question TO Be voted upon in manner
following, to wit: In counties and cities
in which slip ticket voting is authorized
by law, votes for and against conven-
tion may be expressed and given upon
the ticket, head or endorsed with the
word Estate" and not otherwise and the
words used shall be constitutional Con-
vention," or "against convention" and
in counties or districts in which slip tick
ct voting shall not be authorized by law,
each elector voting upon said question
shall cast separate ballot, endorsed on
the outside Constitutional Convention"
and containing on the inside the words
"for convention" or "against a conven-
tion y and all votes cast as aforesaid shall
be received, counted and returned by the
proper election officers and return Judges
as votes for governor are received, count.
ed and returned under existing laws.


SEC. 2. That the election aforesaid
shall be held and be subject to all the
the provisions Of law which apply to gen
eral elections the sheriffs of the several
counties shall give notice of this act in
their election proclamation the present
year, and the governor shall cause all the
returns of the said elections, as received
BY the secretary of the commonwealth, to
be laid before the legislature at its next
annual election.
Year: 1871

Farmers and housekeepers who are
troubled with rats may try the following
plan given by the Journal Of the Farn, ::
Take barrel which will hold water cut
the head little mailer than the top of
the barrel, pass a string through the cen
tre of the head, and hang It up so that it
may hang perfectly free inside the barrel,
three or four inches below the chine
Now, put in five or six inches of water


and drop some grease on the top of the
barrel head, which you must balance by
tacking on some thin pieces OF lead place
your trap where the rats can get on it
easily, and it is ready. They come up to
the grease, and in stepping one one side
of the head the other naturally tips up,
and in goes the rat. The head soon gains
its equilibrium, and is ready for another.
Sometimes, when there is considerable
grease or food around where they can
get it, they won't take the bait In this
case, put little anise seed in your bait. J"
Year: 1871

Onions are said to be an admirable food
Tor fowls, or rather adjunct to the ordi-
nary food. If given regularly, it is said
they will prevent the attacks of the more
ordinary diseases Of poultry. Meat is said
by authorities to be an essential food for
poultry, especially in the winter, when
they cannot get the worms, they pick up
IN summer. Others, again, maintain that
the habits of giving meat to poultry is
productive Of grave evils-the cause of
many OF the worst forms OF disease which
affects them. BY those authorities it is
called an unnatural food, inasmuch as the
digestive organs Of the birds are not ft-
ted to assimilate it. There must, we
think, be some mistake in all this for We
know Of surety that fowls DO eat, when
they can get it, and entirely of their own
accord, an enormous quantity of animal
food. Here it is not cooked the game
found In natures garden is raw. If meat
is au unnatural food for poultry, they GER
tainly have most unnatural appetite for
1t. Throw in one lump Of meat among
lot Of fowls if not literally bone of con-
tentiou, it is something vastly like it, so
N'soe' - "'t ~ 81 " s1'"o al IL. w Z De-
lieve the habit of giving much food in a
short space of time to poultry is a bad
one. If you notice their habits, you Wilt
see that the process of picking up their
food under the ordinary, or what VIC call
the natural condition, is very slow one.
Grain by grain does the meal get taken.
and with the aggregate no small amount
OF sand, small pebbles, and the like, all of
which passing into the crop, assist diges-
ton greatly. But in the "hen mode Of
feeding poultry, great heap is thrown
down, and the birds allowed to "peg away"
at such rate that their crop is filled far
too rapidly, and the process of assimila-
ton is slow, painful and incomplete. No
wonder that so many cases of choked crav
are met with under this treatment.
Year: 1871

disappeared


"Iom Walker never returned to fore
close the mortgage. A couutryman who
lived near the swamp reported that at the
height of the thunder gust he had heard
great gathering Of hoofs and bowling
! along the road, and that when he ran to
the window he just caught sight Of a fg
ure such as | have described, on a horse
that galloped like mad across the black
hemlock swamp toward the old Indian
fort, and that shortly after thunder bolt
fell in that direction, which seemed to
set the whole forest in blaze.


"The good people Of Boston shook their
hands and shrugged their shoulders
They had been SO accustomed to witches
and gobllns, and tricks of the devil in all
kinds Of shapes, from the first settlement
OF the colony, that they were not so much
horror struck as nigh. have been expect.
ed.


"Trustees were appointed to take charge
OF Toms effects. There was nothing,
however, to administer upon. On search
ing his Golfers, all his bonds aud mort
cages were found reduced to cnders In
place of gold and silver, his iron chests
were filled with chips and shaving, two
skeletons lay in his stable instead of his
halfstarved horses, aud the very next day
his great house took fire aud burnt to the
ground"


Such was the end of Tom Walker and
his ill-gotten wealth. Let all gripping
money brokers lay the story well to heart.
The truth is not to be doubted The
very hole under the oak trees, from
whence he dug Kidd's money, is to be
seen to this day, and the old ne;ghboring
swamp and the old Indian fort is often
hunted in stormy nights by figure on
horseback, in a morning gown and white
cap, which is doubtless the troubled spirit
of the usurer. In fact, the story has re-
solved itself into a proverb, and is the
original Of the popular saying prevalent
throughout New England of 1.-The Devil
and Tom Walker"
Year: 1871

The horse being the most important
machine in the farmers establishment,
care should be taken to preserve him in
as psrioct state Of heaI,h and condition
as possible. The ordinary cure of horse
consists in feeding aud watering him, and
when from neglect be suffers. dosing him
with balls aud drenches Physicking a
horse may be avoided altogether by treat
ing him properly. Give him roomy.
airy stable-a loose box, or stall, is pre-
ferable to triug up with the halter
Clean out his stable daily nothing is
more hurtfui to the feet of horse than
to permit him to stand in a pile of fer
mentiug manure With clean bed, and
left loose in his stall, he will, of his own
instinct, avoid laying in filth, and much
labor in cleaning will be saved. Every
night, when the days work is done, wash
his his feet and legs free from mud and
dirt, and in winter clean off all ice or
snow. Cleanliness is an absolute preven-
tive of grease aud other disease which
commonly affect the feet aud legs of hors-
es. Have handy in the stable piece of
rough sacking, and rub his legs and knee
joints for few minutes before leaving
him for the night. \ days plowing or
narrowing over soft, yielding soil is ex-
cessively hard work for the legs of both
horse and man, and this plan of rubbing
with a coarse cloth is good for either
Feed regularly, and groom morning and
night, and you may "throw physic to the
dogs. - Hearth and Home.
Year: 1871

a very smart boy on his return from
college, attempted to prove that two were
equal to three. Pointing to roasted
chicken on the table, he said "ls not
that one 2" and then pointing to another:
''Is not that two and do not one and two
make three 7" Whereupon his father
said "Wife, you take one and I'll take
the other, aud our smart boy can have
the third for his dinner"
Year: 1871

SINGULAR PUNISHMENT REsoRTED TO BY
A MoTHER.-A colored woman by the name


of Gincson, who lives OH Baker, near St.


Peters street, has an ohstrepcrous son,
about nine years old. The boys father is
partly an Indian, and is now in Mississippi,


and it is thought that his parcntasc has Il


good deal to do with his singular behavior.
This woman says that she can't do any
thing with the boy. lie is for his age one
of the most expert thieves of his color, and
this, i'll addition to his other bad traits,
gives her much trouble.


On Saturday morning last she Brought
him to the Third police station, securely
tied with Il stout rope, and turned him over
to Sergeant White, who was in charge.
She had IN ider that the doors of the peni-
tentiary were open to any one who wanted
to learn trade, and stated to the officer
that it was her desire to get him in for that
purpose, as she could do nothing with him


ut home. Leaving her son at the station


house, she requested that he would be kept


locked up uutil Sunday, when she would


call and take him away. in tho mean time


his meals would be brought to him. If he
is not conquered by this means she will try
something else.