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Year: 1873

Samuel Nelson was one of the most Illus
trious iurists of an era which is fast depart
ing. He was raised to the bench at an early
age, not in reward for partisan service nor
through tho bargaining and scheming of a
political caucus, but because his fitness for the
dignity was universally recognized by the bar
and the public. During twenty-five years he
presided over the courts Of this State. first as
Circuit Judge, then as Associate and finally
Chief-Justice of the Supreme Court. He
brought to the duties of his high calling a
thorough knowledge Of the law, clear and
comprehensive mind, wonderful memory,
sturdy common sense and scrupulOus con-
science. 1t would be but faint praise to say
that he was honest and impartial; those
qualities were not 30 rare in former days as
they afterward became; but he bestowed upon
the causes which came before him an amount
of patient study which very few of his asso-
ciates thought it necessary to expend upon
their duties. Hence his learning every day
grew richer and more varied. His decisions
commanded universal respect, and the Su-
preme Court of New-York was quoted as high
authority not only all over the United States
but also in Great Britain. He was one of the
last of the great magistrates who adorned the
bench of the State. The Convention of 1876,
which introduced the experiment of an elec-
tive judiciary, struck blow at tho character
of the Supreme Court from which it may never
recover. For more than quarter of q CEN
tury the bench and the bar have been going
down in company, until we have seen our
Supreme Court the scandal of the English
speaking world, and our ablest lawyers shun
an Office which can hardly DO attained without
degradation. -'m'xa


1t was just before the decline in our State
tribunals began that Judge Nelson was pro-
NOTED to the Supreme Bench of the United
States. The honorable position which he
maintained for twenty-seven years in that
distinguished place. where Story was for O
short time one of his associates, and Taney
and Chase were succsssiyely his chiefs, will
| long be precious memory to his country
men. No Judge in our time has left a
brighter record Of integrity and strict judicial
uprightness, or finer reputation for pru-
dence and scholarship. When he retired in
the full vigor of his intellect. to the enjoy
ment of that repose which no had 80 well
earned, the bar of his native State united in
a remarkable tribute of spontaneous respect
to one who combined all the virtues that
adOrn the ermine. Wise, impartial, incor.
ruptible, industrious, experienced. dignifed,
and invariably courteous, he was model for
his profession a. we'll as an honor to his
country.


As the retirement of Judge Nelson frem the
Supreme Bench of New-York marks the era
of decline in the judiciary of the State. 80 wo
fear it may come to be thought hereafter that
his resignation of the Justiceship of tho Su-
promo Court of the United States corresponded
with the beginning of similar decay in the
highest tribunal Of the nation. There arc
illasrious lawyers now who would rodect a.
Year: 1873

uroch glory upon the judicial dignity a.
Samuel Nelson did during his half cen
tury of service; but it is not from
among them that judges nowadays are
selected. Petty politicians are thought good
enough for the seat to which the best men OF
tho nation were once proud to aspire, and a
partisan and friend of the President with little
repute in his profession, without the respect
of the bar or the confidence of the public, is
deemed worthy to succeed Chase, and Mar
shall, and Jay. Let us show all tho honor we
can to tho memory of Samuel Nelson. We
shall not be much troubled to honor the new
tribe OF Judges.
Year: 1873

Our special dispatches from the West indi-
cate season OF great activity among the
Oranges. They asserted themselves so strongly
in the late elections that they are naturally
seeking to lay the foundations for organized
political action in future, and their prelim-
nary manifestations take the familiar form OF
resolutions and platforms. AS might have
been expected, they have not yet attained
TO perfect harmony in their utterances.
The Iowa Oranges denounce the pur-
chase of Illinois agricultural implements and
order their own members to subscribe to an
Iowa paper. There are also diyergences be-
tween the different organizations on the sub
iect of internal improvements and finance.
But in most essential things they are more
coherent than either of the two political par
ties of the country. They want legislation
for the benefit of one class, and, de-
nounce it when it is used for the ad-
vantage of any other class. They have
some rather vague and we think injurious IDEAS
about the functions of the Government
and the questions of revenue. But their no.
tions about the preservation Of timber, the
education of farmers. the reform of the Civil
Service the necessity of honesty in Office. aud
the duty of Congress in reference to recent
flagrant cases Of corruption, are sound and
wholesome, and cannot be too earnestly
pressed upon the serious consideration of the
r,ossos of the peODle,
Year: 1873

by the City of Brooklyn for the recovery Of
this sum, and such suit has been begun.
There is little doubt that Mr.. Bsdeau should
be criminally Indicted and tried fer this viola
tion of law, and we hope he will be. But in
view of tho peculiar phraseology of the law.
which makes the briber and the bribed equally
responsible, why should the Bank officers be
exempted except on tho ground that they
"only gave Badeau the money!
Year: 1873

The laboring men Of the country seem to find it
hard to resist the temptation to put forth ncendary
resolutions and demands. Our own unemployed
workmen gave taste few days since of their
unreasoning method Of meeting such crisis as the
present. and on Saturday = meeting of Cincinnati
lsboring men reiterated the recent Cooper Union
resolutions with the teIse and peremptory amend
ment: Give us work or remission of three
months rent" We believe. however, that very few
will be found to seriously mediate any forcible
throwing off of the burdens which in such times as
these press heavily the capitalist as well as the
workman.
Year: 1873

A HIGHLY IMPORTANT UAREsEIvED AND
"A PERkMPTORY SALE BY AUCTION OF elegant
Horses well worldly the special attention OF gentle
man wishing nothing but fine first class and fast horses
Connoseurs especially invited to call and examine
this stock.
Year: 1873

the upholstcrs. put the furniture
in the places I thought best by de-
grees, and by degrees changed it
all to suit his tastes. washed all
the china and glass; and sometimes
fancicd, when got dirty doing all
this, that / was happy. l had so
long been accustomed to work for
those I loved, that it was hard to
learn there might be any reproach
connected with it. I must do Fan
ny the justice to say that she was
very kind and grateful for all this
trouble.


On the last day, after having
some cold tea out of pitcher on
the corner of the mantlepiece, l
overheard Mr.. jenkins, who had
brought in friend to admire his
new dwelling, say:


|, swell, the carpets are down, the
furniture is all here, and now l
think that when we get our servants
and engage a baker and milkman,
and are rid of the mother-in-law, we
shall be ready toemove in"


Both my children are married.
l had my solitary little home to my
self, and very solitary it was. l
tried to get up some spasmodic
friendships with my neghbors, but
being hollow, these forced intima-
cies fell through. But ought not
to complain; ii is the way of the
world.


l only wonder if, considering the
love we women have for our child
rem, young or old, the world is apt
to be little hard upon the mother
in-law.
Year: 1873

1t is generally conceded that mod
crate exercise, fresh air and light,
are essential to health. The popu.
lar error probably is in not taking
into consideration the constitution
and condition of each individual.
The same training which would be
death to one student would devel-
ope another, at least tor time.
There would be just as much sense,
in making . thousand uniforms of
the same size to fit q regiment of
general recruits, as there is in
adopting any insxorable rule Of
gymnastics, for different ages, con-
stitutions, and conditions.
Year: 1873

We commonly regard the moon as
a satellite of the earth, and we are
taught at school and in, our text
books, that while the earth travels
round the sun, the moon travels
round the earth. But in reality
this is erroneous, or at least sug-
gestive Of error. The moon ought
to be rcarded as companion plan
ct, travelling with the earth around
the sun. The distinction is not
fanciful one. The earth Is not the
body whose force the moon chiefly
obeys. On the contrary, she is
attracted moro than twice as strong
ly by the sun. If the motions of
the earth and moon could be
watched from some far distant
standpoint, the observed movements
would by no means suggest the
idea that tho moon was circling
around the earth; and in fact, if the
earth was concealed from view
while her satellite was thus watched,
the moon would appear to circle
round the sun in an orbit which
could not be distinguished from
that which the earth herself pur-
sucs.-CbrnhiU Magazine.
Year: 1873

Posr OFFICE, NEW YORK, Oct 81. 1873.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD


win you please do a great favor to the poorly
paid assessed clerks OF this ONCE, and publicly ask
through your great journal OF our worthy Post
master Mr.. James. to publicly assure the clerks Of
his ONCE that they win not be liable to removal
from their hard working positions in this once II
they do not comply with the demand OF Superin-
tendent Hopper in not paying him the tax OF one
and half per cent. the Civil Service Reform law
OF the numerous pothouse politicians, thereby
actually taking bread from our families In the face
OF the coming cold and hard winterS The clerks
in the New York Post ONCE express great gratifi-
cation and thanks to the great NEW YORK HERALD
and the press in general for the very kind remarks
therein expressed in taking so decided stand
against this dreaded political tax on their scanty
earnings, as they are afraid to speak their minds


CLERK in THE NEW YORK POST OFFICE.
Year: 1873

A Ballot BOX ana It's COntents Se1Zcu ny


Force and Destroyed at Scranton.


SCRANTON, Pa, Oct. 27, 1s73


At about twelve O'Clock last night party OF
men surrounded the residence OF Alderman Kelly,
In the Second district of the Twelfth ward OF this
city, and ten OF them, deeply disguised and wear
ing hideous masks, entered the house, frightening
the children, who were the only occupants of the
front room, almost into Mysteries The men were
armed with drawn revolvers, and one OF them,
approaching the Oldest child, girl ten years OF
age, said II she produced the ballot box which
had been used in the late election that her father
had In charge they would not harm her. The chill
dren ran screaming to an adjoining apartment
where their father was In bed, followed
closely by the armed men in Masks
who presented their revolvers to his
head, and threatened he did not
give them the ballot box that they would blow his
brains out lie demonstrated with them, but this
ouly made them more desperate. The children
ran arouTn2a the room, terrified almost to death,
.ather. brother OF Mr. Kelly who had also re.
tired to rest, was aroused by the uproar and
to the scene ns was met a. ss room
rather unpleasant proximity.


produce the ballot box )" said the masquerader,
."or win send bullet whizzing through your


Kelly said he would, hastenea up stairs and
brought down an Old ballot box the men ,hef were
and demanded the genuine bal\ box at once. SO
Mr.. Kelly. with pistol close to his Uranium,
surrendered the proper ballot box con-
tanning the returns OF the recent election,
after which the men departed. Wien they left
the house they fired OF several shots and retiring
to q short distance destroyed the ballot-box and
contents. The Twelfth ward Of scranton is some
what isolated aud apart from the heart OF the city
80 that this outlawry was all the more easily
accomplished. The reason for this conduct is
found In the fact that certain county offices are
contested, and the Court ordered the disputed DIS





The twelfth ward being q disputed district, II Is
thought that the election officers feared exposure
and resortcd TO the demolition OF the ltale
balot-box In the unlawful manner described. A
party Of detectives arrived from adjoining city
THIS evening and are on the track OF the midnight
mssoReradeTs>
Year: 1873

PITTsBuRG, Pa, Oct. 27, 1878.


At meeting OF furnace owners held on saturday
last at which every furnace In this city and
vicinity was represented. IL was unanimously re-
per cent would be made on all labor. 1t is the
opinion OF most OF those who were present ut the
meeting that II Will be very difficult to keep the
furnaces in blast and that a further reduction
might be necessary to prevent entire suspension.
Year: 1873

From the Boston Advertiser, Oct. 27.l


At the time the panic began the large New Eng
land establishments were h excellent condition
and were fully prepared for an active and prosper
ous season. In the complicated system Of related
interest depending upon public confidence they
were the last to feel the pressure and the most re-
lucant to yield to It, 1t is still the opinion OF many
leading manufacturers that the reduction will be
but temporary, and while IL lasts II Will be so dis.
trlbuted as to cause the least possible lncopvep-
fence TO the operatives aflectal by Il
Year: 1873

ways ana byways or the city, the piece Is wei,
worthy OF the attention OF those who visit the
metropolis as well as those who, though living In
New York, know not its many phases OF life.
same OF the scenes are perfect pictures In their
way, especially chose OF the Grand Union depot.
Behind the Scenes at the Olympic and Donovans
alley, near the classic regions OF the Five Points.
Year: 1873

Philadelphia dispatches of Nov 9th say that the Texas and California Construction Company, engaged by contract in building the Texas and Pacific railroad, was unable to meet all their paper maturing on that day, and that over S3,0OO,Oo0 of it had gore to protest. The present financial condition of the country prevented the company from raising funds upon their ample securities, al though it is thought they will come out all right in the end.
Year: 1873

ON THE CoLoRADo.-We learn from Mo- haveites that many persons are settling at and about the Needles, on the Colorado, to engage in farming and other occupations. We are also informed that an effort is being made to establish freight route from that place to points in the interior. There are many good landings along the river about the Needles, and we see no good reason why freight for the greater portion ofnorthern Arizona could not be brought from there with, perhaps, an advantage over other routes. Agricultural lands whereabouts are said to be of good quail ity, and producers will find an excellent mar ket in the non-producing settlements along the river, and in the adjacent mining dis tricts
Year: 1873

The recent disturbance in Sonora has been quelled, and Gov Pesquiera is again master of the situation. We incline to the belief that no other semi-ciyilized section of the world has suffered as much from revolutions as that State of Sonora; and we further Sin cline" that the sooner the whole concern is taken in by some decent power, the better it will be for Sonora and the rest of mankind.
Year: 1873

We do not understand why it is that no postal cards are sent for distribution by the Prescott postoffiee. Since their existence our postmaster has never had single one. While we are free to admit that we do not like the things, we would use some, and others in town would find places for great many.
Year: 1873

New York dispatches of November state that Lieut-Col. RI Dodge has been ordered to.tbe Department of Arizona without delay. Does Col Dodge come to this Territory to succeed Gen Crook in the command of the Twenty third Infantry 2
Year: 1873

The TAX SALES.-The long list
of tax sales is Il bad exhibit for our
parish, but III some cases it is
political opposition that has caus
ed delinquency. Poverty too has
had much to do with it. Many of
our farmers are in distress, and
have been for some time; but We
believe most would pay their taxes
but for the great PRESENT burden.
La times so peculiar a good gov
ernment would not press matters
to the bitter end. 'Tis no small
thing for man to lose his hOme.


We fear too, that many of our
people misunderstood the matter.
The land passes from the debtors
possession as soon as the Tax Col
lector records the seizure by the
State. If any man wishes to save
his property he had better know
all about the matter before it is
too Iate.-[Sparta Times.
Year: 1873

DIR. Hall sshe best medicine
in the world, more efficient than
all the potatiOns of materia medi-
ca, are warmth, rest, cleanliness
and pure. air. SOmepersOns make
it a virtue to brave disease, .'tO
keep ui" as long as they can move
a foot or wiggle a finger, and it
sometimes succeeds; but in others
the powers of life are thereby so
completely exhausted that the
system has lost all ability to recu-
perate, and slow and typhoid fever
sets in and carries the patient to a
premature grave. Whenever
walking or work is an effort, a
warm bed and cool room are the
fist Indispensable to sure and
speedy recovery. Instinct leads
all beasts and birds to quIetude
and rest the very moment disease
or wounds aSsail the system.
Year: 1873

POliteneSS adorneS the character
of any man. 1t costs nothing to
practice it, and yet, free as il is.
many persons refuse to possess it
1t should be the pleasure of every
one to treat with common courtesy
those who have personal or bu~i
ness relations with them. II
should be exacted from our public
officials, as one of the duties of
official life. A rude official should
be driven from Office. Insulting
language to well-be-haved Stran-
ger who has business with pub
lie official, should be good grounds
for declaring the office vacant. 1t
is a decided pleasure to do bust
ness with a polite official. Sue
cessful or otherwise in what you
desire, you leave the Office with
good opinion Of the man. But to
enter the presence Of some public
officers is like entering the den OF
some wild animal; you are on the
guard continually, and fear that
the harsh words and gathering
frOwn may be followed by an OH
cial CIDER to tear you to pieces.
You gco out as soon as possible,
and nothing bat necessity can in
duce You to return. If you have
collected an honest claim you have
been made TO feel you have plum
dered the Treasury; if you have
protested against some official act,
or submitted objections to certain
decisions, you are in doubt wheth-
er you have performed the duty of
an American citizen or encrolched
upon the rights of some august
monarch.


Public officials should under,
stand that they are the servants
of the people. Every taxpayer
helps pay their salaries, and they
have the right to demand polite
treatment at all times. Too many
officers forget the appointing pow
er. They act as if they were in for
life, and had the right to crack the
whip ever their SubOrdinateS aud
over the beads of all who came IN
contact with them. The practice
should be stopped; the people
should demand courtesy from
their servants, and if they fail to
receive it, should drive the offend
er from Office and put men who
can practice the common civilities
of life The Republic.
Year: 1873

"We really think that Coroner
Blake ought to at least keep
track of the number of men hung
to trees in this county for horse
stealing" says a Wisconsin paper;
eve want TO know whether we are
prosperous or not"
Year: 1873

The New England manufactur-
erS felt the hard times sooner, aud
are yielding to them much more
generally than those of the West
ern. Three Eastern mechanics
have been discharged for every
ore in the West.
Year: 1873

The farmers OF Atlanta, GA,
have chartered a ship, and are go
ing TO ship their own cotton to
Liverpool, expecting thus to make
about so in gold more on each
bale than they now receive. So
much for Oranges.
Year: 1873

A medical man, diScoursing
upon sleep, makes this remark:
"One man may do with little
less sleep than another, but as a
general rule, if you want Il clerk,
a lieutenant, lawyer, Il physician,
Il legislator, judge, a president,
or pastor, do not trust your in,
tereSt to any man who does not
take on the average eight good
solid hours Of sleep ont Uf every
twenty tour. Whatever may be
his reason for it, if he does not
give himself that, he will snap
some time just when you want
him to be strOng.n
Year: 1873

The lady who tapped her hus-
band gently with fan at party
the other night, and said, "LOve,
It's growing late, l think we had
better go home,' is the same one
who after getting home shook the
rolling pin under his nose and said,
"YOu Internal Old ScOundrel yOu,if
you ever look at that mean, nasty,
calico,faced, mackereleyed thing
that you looked at tonight, I'll
bust yOur head wide open"


The wealth that comes easily is
about the most unSubstantial
thing in he world. The laws of
acquisition are the only laws
which teach us to preserve wealth,
and these can only be learned
during the process Of acquisition.
The man who gets suddenly veal
thy attempts to use tie wings of
riches to fly with, instead OF clip
ping them to prevent the flight of
his pOSSpSSiOlS
Year: 1873

To REMOVE THE ODoR OF PERsPI-
RATIoN.-The unpleasant odOr pro-
duced by perspiration is frequently
the source of vexation TO persons who
are subject to it. Nothing is simpler
than to remove this odor much more
effectualIy than by the application of
such costly unguents and perfumes as
are in use. It is only necessary to
procure some compound spirits of
ammonia and place about two table
spoOnsful in basin of water. Wash
ing the face, hands and arms with
this leaves the skin as clean and
sweet as one could wish. The wash
is perfectly harmless, and very cheap.
1t is recommended on the authority
of an experienced physician.