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Year: 1872

The County Senatorial COnve ntion


Throws Itself Into Abra ms Bosom.


It would be next to impossible to cite pOpulous
section in the country where parties are SO utterly
lacking in organization in the city OF Newark
N. J.. At the recent charter election the republi


cans carried the city by over two thousand ma.
ority; but that Is chiefly explained by the fact that
unpopular nominations were made by the democrats
and by internal disruptiOns in the party. In one
ward, the Fourth, the candidate for Alderman was
beaten by few votes. and these will PROBABLY be
cast out for lawful reasons when the new Council
meets. 1t is lamentaDe thing to say, but 1t is
nevertheless asserted positively, that he owes his
defeat to the electiOneering efforts of clergy
man, whose forgetfulness OF his Christlikc
office Is the subject OF severe public cOndem-
nation. The election was governed purely by
local causes and personal preferences, as Is shown
by the election OF popular democrats in the two
republican banner wards OF the city. SO far In the
national canvass there has been no organization in
either party. The republicans though, have had
the advantage by placing at once in the field a
ticket. 1t was not till yesterday that the
democrats and liberals accomplished this
result. They had chosen their man Tor Congress


for County Clerk, Sheriff. &C., but there was hitch
about the Senator. To straighten this out 1t took
three separate conventions. The delay is c0mpen-
sated for, however, leading democrats consider, in
the fact that the party's Moses and Abraham have
been found. BY acclamation the nomination
was given to ex-Sherif Abraham M. Reynolds


whose popularity with all parties is pretty fairly
majority, in ward which is always sure for seven
or eight hundred republican majority. The Sheriff
will certainly strengthen the ticket greatly and
next to Dusenbury is the surest man to succeed.
Year: 1872

HIGHWAY ROBBERY Last Tuesday eve- ming an employe of the Connecticut West ern road fell into the clutches of gang of rougbs in this city, who inveiged him into the rear basement of building-just where he could not tell-and robbed hlm of what money he had, after they had frightened him about out of bis wits by talking of murder to him. The place he was taken into was as dark as pitch. and he naturally felt the best way out of it was 10 surrend- CT all the money he had, which was about 1925. Yesterday Officer Noonan made two arrests of suspected parties who were held

 to be indentified, if they are the guilty ones, by the victim of the robbery this morning. Hartford Courant.
Year: 1872

Ca fair man will always do iO that I have been extremely worried in regard to certain particular points of law, which cannot fully understand but our old Justices say, that fifteen years of hard study may possi

 bly, give me an insight, and remedy-and you may be assured am afterthe remedy. Agpin says Nobody, and this clearly shows the animus of the creature, The Visitor has tilted his former love'-ths l confess staggers me, and renders me almost poweress, but nevertheless deny it--and do it boldly. and if the statement was true in any one particular, It would crush my heart to atoms, and l should at once resign my office, pull down my shlngle, leave this pretty town, bury myself in se:-. clude6 European village, and never face the music of my lady friends again. Never before have been accused of jilting, and Ii is too late for Nobody or anybody to attempt it in the decade, but if 1 had been reared down in the valley and in the same domestic atmosphere with my accusor might possibly have tilted some body. Again, and lastly writes Nobody, Sharon will be represented in the papers long after The Visitor has said his final goodnight. It strikes me that this is cruel language; but certain it IS, that I do not intend To say goodnight, to oblige my friend or any other individual but know, | and feel that my dear old native town will have fuli representation, above and be- low, long after Nobody has passed into another state of being. have just heard that 'Nnhody' resides near the State line in order to defeat 'he requirements of the law, 1 but this strategy will not avail, for am 8 friend of the sheriff of Duchess, and Con- stable Potter and l attend the same caucus.

 dld intend this week to give you some village news, but must defer it until your next edition, having been so terribly an n"yed by this uncalled for attack upon

 THE VISITOR.
Year: 1872

We arc often asked for a prescription
for pretcrnaturally waketul persons.
The high pressure" principle on which
many of our business men work their
brains and abuse their bodies begcts an
irritable condition of the nerves, and Il
morbid state of mind, very antagonistc
to quiet and refreshing sleep. Such
persons will often 80 to bed weary and
exhausted, but cannot sleep; or sleep
dreamily and tittully; or lie awake for
hours, unable to sleep at all. We have
tried many expedients to induce sleep
with more or less success, and have read
many recipes which proved better in
theory than in practice. The very best
method we have yet discovered is that
of counting. Breathe deeply and slow
ly without any straining etiort) and,
with every respiration, count one. two,
three, etc, up to hundred. Some per,
sons will be asleep before they can count
fifty in this manner. Others will count
ten, twenty, or thirty, and then forget
themselves and cease counting. In such
cases always commence again at one.
Very few persons can count one hun
dred and find themselves awake but
should this happen repeat the dose un.
til cured
Year: 1872

About the only vice to which our
Piute Indians are addicted is gambling.
They are lnveterate gamblers, perhaps
because it is about the only way they
have of amusing themselves Amsng
the lumberyards and great timber-yar
about the mines, these warm days there
are to be seen groups of forty and fifty,
male and female, all eagerly engaged in
card playing or wistfully looking on.
In rambling about town. half a dozen
such groups may be met with in sin
gle day. Half dollars seem to be quite
plentiful among them, and not untre-
quently gold coins are to be seen put
up as stakes. Some of the women are
quite as sharp as the men, and are up
to all the dodges known to the whites,
understanding marked cards as we'll as
the most experienced American sport.
The proprietor of a cigar store in this
city tells us that II squaw who comes to
his place to buy cards will only take Il
certain kind. Although he can see no
difference i'll the cards he is selling, she
will at once pick out what she wants,
and will call them Off from the backs
rs fast as he could by looking at the
faces. This squaw and her brother are
the big gamblers of all the camps in the
neighborhood of this place, and also
those OF Gold Hill, and have things
pretty much their own way. A good
illustration of their love of gambling is
to be found in the case of young
Piute, at Fort Churchill, a few years since,
when that military post was in full
bla t. He first lost his money, then his
blanket. and one article of clothing af-
ter another. Finally, when he was
nearly naked, his opponent offered TO
play him for his hair, he to be allowed
to cut lock of a certain size every time
he won. The winning Indian was
facetious, and SO cleared the youngsters
head of every hair upon it, except a
bunch left here and there where they
would present the most ridiculous ap.
pearancc. When turned loose in this
shape the boy became the laughing
stock Of the whole CT p. The Indians
-squaws, bucks and all-lairly scream
ed out with laughter, and laid down
and rolled upon the ground as the com
ical figure met their gazc.- Vryinia
(Ncv.) EnterpriSc
Year: 1872

a New York farmer writes: Take one
pound of tobacco to about Is lambs
steep it, put it into II tub, add water
sufficiently TO dip the lamb excepting
his head, having the liquid milk warm.
The lamb should be kept under
about one minute, then the wool
squeezed as dry rs possible. In about
twenty -four hours the ticks will ali drop
off. | think the best time to dip them
is about three days after the sheep is
sheared.
Year: 1872

Ten times better than ever. is the
private opinion publicly expressed
of everybody hereabouts in regard to
late developments in both Schenccta-
,lv and Monitor mines on the Tarshish
lode. The drift from the - foot level
in the Glance shaft of the latter. is
proving all the most enthusiastic be-
levers in a downward movement
could desire The ore is not only
richer and in larger body, but more
promising for permanancy than above
and among the large number of eX-
perts and business men who have
visited Monitor for PURPOSES of
Investigation of late not one but is
happily disappointed in finding so
much better mining prospects than
they had expected. At many points,
and particularly in the down move
ment in the Schenectady, the ore is
looking fine Alpine Miner.
Year: 1872

/ had to be civil to you. Besides, / do
like you everso much, aud if you would
only marry mamma, it wo Id be so
NICE"


81 really think you ID BETTER" chimed
In Dick. "Theres a clergyman here,
you know, and IL could be done at once.n


There L have told the whole story,
and the facts have been stated precisely
as they occurred. 1t only remains for
me to ask the question, Would / have
been perfectly justified in letting go the
shawl, and thus putting sudden and
an effectual end to mytreacherous rivals
suit? To be sure, he had on former
occasion saved my life-doubtles5 for
purposes of his own, and certainly
without waiting for me to request that
favor from him. But did that excuse
his subsequent conduct? Just look at
1t in all its hideousness. While held
his life in my hands-for nothing could
have saved him had 1 let go the shawl
he dared TO ask my intended wife to
marry him, and what is worse, actually
gained her consent. Could any one
have blamed me had let go my hold ?
Ought / not to have done it?


The more l think of it, the more l
am convinced that justice to myself,
pity for the unfortunate girl whom
Dick cruelty made sharer in his pov.
erty, as well as a due sense of the guilt
of his outrageous conduct, demanded
that l should have dropped the shawl
And don't hesitate to say that 1 am
confoundedly sorry that did not do it.
Year: 1872

A SAN FRANCISCO paper speaks of a
safe constructed by an ingenious me-
chanic of that city. To illustrate its
burglar proof qualities, he had himself
locked up inside of it, with an ample
supply of provisions, and offered to
give $1,000 to the man who could unlock
the door. That was about two weeks
ago; since which time all the black
smiths and burglars and carpenters in
the State, have been busily boring and
blasting and beating at the safe, and the
man is there yet. lie has whispered
through the keyhole that he will make
the reward $4,000, but fears are enter
tanned that the only way to release the
prisoner, will be TO melt him up with
the safe in blast furnace.
Year: 1872

THE SUPREME COUNSEL OF WAR.


FRANCE, Oct. 2.
appointment of Supreme Counsel Of war is
announced to have control Of organization an
administration Of the army, but not to direct
military movements.
Year: 1872

The marriage of Miss Nilsson at West
minister Abbey, on Saturday, to M. Au-
gliste Rouzand, a young banker of Paris,
was an event of more than ordinary bril-
liancy, and afforded occasion for q fitting
recognition of the high social and artistic
position of the bride. 1t is not always the
meritorious who receive grand presents on
their wedding day; but it is quite evident
that had not Miss Nilsson, who had little
fortune save merit to live upon when she
some shining qualities, the sixty thousand
dollars worth of presents she received
would have still been in the shop windows
of London and Paris. The diamond brace
let given by the Princess of Wales was
alone a testimonial worth far more than
its intrinsic value and meaning more than
the mere empty token of affected appre-
citation
Year: 1872

The down train from Augusta OH the
Central railroad was thrown from the
track this morning at the junction with
the Savannah and Charleston railroad,
about three miles from this city The en-
gineer and fireman were slightly injured.
The accident was caused by the displace-
ment of a switch by unknown parties.
Year: 1872

We notice in yesterdays Press and Herald,
report OF an interview between the brilliant
man of its staff and Mr. Levy, of South Caro-
lina in which this latterigentleman is reported
as giving it as his opinion that our Coal Creek
coal is better for making gas than anthracite
coal; Indeed He is reported as saying that he
has been making gas at Columbia, South Caro-
lima, out of Philadelphia Anthracite coal. Of
course he never said any thing of the kind, or if
he did he is an original gas man. It may be
possible to get a particle of gas out of Anthra-
cite coal, but the idea that it is used to any ex-
tent for making gas is original with the "big
organ" Philadelphia gas works get their coal
from great distance. Why do that, if their
Anthracite coal is to be compared to ours? We
have good coal for gas and it is vilely SANDER
ing it to talk about it being better than Anthra-
cite coal.


We have no doubt the Press and Herald could
make gas out of Anthracite coal; it makes it
out of nothing. 1t is heavy on the gas and we
are not surprised it can illuminate the world
on that subject. Gas can be made out of good
many substances. and some can doubtless be
abstractcd from Anthracite coal, but we hope
for the reputation of our ''black diamonds" it
wont talk any more about its being some better
than Anthracite.
Year: 1872

city held meeting this evening for the
purpose of organizing society to care for
the Jewish families now on their way here
from Roumania, to escape persecution. A
committee of twenty-five were appointed
to take charge of the emigrants on their
arrival here and to see that they are dis
tributed through the United States. They
will also collect money to supply them.
Communications were read from various
parts of the country offering money for
the Roumanian Jews. The president said
it was untrue that any attempt would be
made to colonize the Jews in this coun-
try.-SpeciaL to the st. Louis Globe.
Year: 1872




In reply to letter of inquiry from a
Boston banker, Treasurer Spinner states
that circulating notes and government
bonds injured by fire should not be ma
nipulated at all by any one, but should be
kept intact just as they came from the fire,
until they reach the hands of the proper
persons, whose business it is to ascertain
their value and the source from whence
they issued. It would therefore be well
that you should advise all persons who
have charred notes or bonds of the gov
ernment to do them up just as they find
them, first in tissue paper and then in bat
ting, and then pack them securely in
strong box so that they cannot be crushed
or shaken, and then forward by the Ad-
ans Express Company to the Treasurer
of the United States" A printed article
recommending that burnt money should
be packed in cotton the Treasurer asserts
gives bad advice, as the cotton adheres so
closely to the money in unpacking as to
seriously disarrangeit.
Year: 1872

We learn that the cholera is prevailing
to considerable extent among the fatten-
Ing hogs IN the eastern portion of this
county, on the Hiwassee river. AS the
weather is now suitable we would advise
the slaughtering of every hog that is fat
enough to make bacon of, at once.-Clere-
land Banner.
Year: 1872

Bob Toombs is again on the war path.
He made an agricultural" speech at the
Selma Alabama Fair few days ago. 1t
was a characteristic effusion and was large
ly made up of bitter attack upon the
policy of the Government. He took
stand against immigration and attempted
to prove that larger population did not
give prosperity. -Chattanooaa Herald.
Year: 1872

WE have It from information that
comes reliably, that L. F. Lane, one of the
candidates on the Democratic Electoral
ticket in this State has withdrawn, and
that he has notified the State Central
Committee Of his declination. The rea-
son given is that he cannot support Gree
ley. If this information be correct, there
will yet be place on the ticket for Jasper
Johnson
Year: 1872

SEVERAL people who have answered
an advertisement promising "correct
likeness Of yourself, and your fortune
told," for fifty cents, have received three
cent mirror, and informed that they can
tell their own fortune by counting their
money.
Year: 1872

BouLLI.-This term is rather q misno.
mer, since boulli is understood usually,
like consomme," to mean that portion
of meat which is left from the soup and
is ser ed at the same time. However
here is my boulii


To eight pounds of beef put three
quarts of water, two onions, four car
rots, three parsnips, three stalks Cor
celery leaves) of celery, quarter of a
head Of cabbage, (Which may be left
out, three tomatoes, one pod of red
pepper, parsley and allspice--beans and
ochre are an improvement. Cover close
and boil all together for fo1r hours-put
in four potatoes and boil an hour longer
then take out the vegetables, mash
them. add butter rolled in -four to thick
en- the gravy; return all to the pot and
serve meat and gravy on the same dish.
In all soups and stews, common fault
is too little water at first, and then add
ing to the quantity, and fast boiling in
an open pot, will spoil many good
dish. Of course in this as in most
other things, some judgment must be
used and different tastes consulted, and
many would doubtless prefer double the
number of vegetables. The beef may
be from the round, rump OF brisket.-
FIR
Year: 1872

SYpUP OF CoFFEE.-This preparation
is of great use to those who have long
journeys to make. Take half a pound
of the best ground coffee; put it into a
saucepan, containing three pints of Wa
ter, and boil it down to one pint. Cool
the liquor, put it into another saucepan,
we'll secured, and boil it again. AS it
boils, add white sugar enough to give it
the consistency of syrup. Take it from
the fire, and when it is cold put it into
a bottle and seal. When travelling, if
you wish for cup of good coffee, you
have only to put two teaspoonsful of
the syrup into an ordinary coffee-pot,
and ill with boiling water. Add milk
to taste, if you can get it.
Year: 1872

PoTATo SALAD.-Any one who has
eaten potato salad at Parisian hotel
will be glad to try it after he gets home.


The following is good formula for the
simple but deli ious preparation. Cut
ten or twelve cold boiled potatoes into
slices from quarter to half an inch
thick; put into salad bowl with four
tablespoonsful Of tarragon or plain
vinegar, six tablespoonful of best salad
oil, one teaspoonful of minced paresly,


and pepper and salt to taste; stir well,


that all be thoroughly mixed. Itshould
be made two or three hours before need
ed on the table. Anchovies, olives, Or
Year: 1872

CURE FOR NEURALGIA.-Half drachm
of sal ammonia, in an ounce of camphor
water, to be taken a teaspoonful at IL
dose, and the dose repeated several times
at intervals of five minutes, if the pain
be not relieved at once.
Year: 1872

OUR MADRID CORRESPONDENCE, which is
published on another page of the HERALD this
morning, is full In detail and rich in interest
of the late political crisis in Spain. Serrano's 8
attempt to become dictator and his subsequent
retirement from Office placed the King in q
most perplexing situation. 1t was evident to
all that dangerous crisis had been reached
10 make matters worse Sc fIor Zorrilla, it was
understood, had declined to accept the position
from which SeG'.sra mad been forced, and which
Sernno felt compelled to resign. From the
outlook stormy aspect presented itself. The
gravity of the situation became apparent to all.
and not until Zorrila, at the solicitation of his
friends, finally consented to accept the reins of
Office, did the dark clouds Of the gathering
storm pass over. Borne in triumph back to
Madrid, the statesman consented to accept
the difficult situation imposed upon him, and
Immediately set about forming government
to aid Amadeus to discharge his kingly duties
under the oath he had taken to rule Spain ac-
cording to the Spanish constitution.
Year: 1872

one OF the most powerful and most efacacious
means of governing the universal church."
This is very plain admission that Jesuitism
is the main support Of the Papacy. There is
not on the face of the earth to-day, he said, a
government that has moral courage enough to
declare itself in favor Of this defender of right
and justice. Plus the Ninth to-day is poor
for the cause OF Jesus Christ. Herejects what
his enemies would offer him, and he will re-
main poor rather than that the Catholic faith
should be imperilled. Hence the necessity for
the faithful next Sunday to make their ..Peter's
pence" into dollars for the sustenance of tho
Roman Pontiff in his unequal contest not with
one, but with all the governments and powers
of Europe. And this was the lesson enforced
by Father Mcdonnell.
Year: 1872

Another Day Of Agony for stokes-Con-
tinued Disagreement OF tho Jury.


Another day of painful, racking doubt for
the prisoner Stokes will have passed ere the
long -deliberating jury are called up once more
to say whether they have found verdict At
eleven o'clock yesterday morning Judge In
graham took his seat upon the bench aiId the
jury were brought in. A crowded Court des-
pite the fact of its being the Sabbath, scruti-
nized them as they entered, and as the prisoner
came in, wearied and nervous under the tenta-
tive agony the usual ripple Of whispered
comment was brought to q dead stop by the
voice of the crier Still the jury had not
agreed-no probability, said the foreman, of
their agreeing. Emphatic protest from the
same man to the contrary, the judge not
listening to their difficulties, locked them up
again. A messenger to inform the Judge if
they agreed was kept at hand, and
the Court adjourned Public excitement
ran higher than ever, and speculation
was rife as to the position of the jury in their
disagreement. The most general rumor
seemed to say that large majority were in
favor Of the lighter verdict -manslaughter in
the third degree. Some adhered to the idea
that the majority held out for the death SEN
tence, either story being believed by those
whose views it suited. The prisoner, it ap-
pears, and his immediate friends, felt that
every hour told in his favor. In all such
cases, outside the jury-room, speculation gam
bles curiously with life and death, and, except
very rarely, the sad, central figure of it oil
gains in sympathy of q personal kind The
naked crimeAtself may stand before the public
mind unchanged in its aspect but the most
impatient for prisoners life must pity the
long-drawn mental torture of man waiting
with Enclosed eyes and fevered brain from
sunrise TO sunrise for the two words of liberty
or the one word Of doom. It is one of the
anomalies Of the human mind, but not @ dis
creditable one.