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Year: 1872

THE WORK OF THE CONVENTION-PERSONAL


ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF THE TICKET


-TRIBUTE TO THE HEAD OF THE TICKET.


In response TO a serenade on Tuesday evening, at
his residence in Jefferson City, Missouri Gov. Gratz
Brown delivered the following speech:


FLLLow-CITizENs, FRIENDS, AND NEIGHBORs MANY
THANKS you for this kind greeting and congratuaton
which know TO be sincere and not merely formal, be-
cause Of the multiplied evidences Of good will In the
past That the result Of the Cincinnati Convention had
not been exactly such your partiaty would have die
tsted' am well aware and yet must frankly admit
ta so ar as Missouri Is concerned, the compliment TO
Our st te, first in the selection Of Senator Schurz to
preside over the largest and ablest political COnven
uon That ever assembled In America, and second, II In
according the nomination by fattering unanimity
TOT the second Office in the Government TO Of your
euzens In NY humble person, leaves excuse for
ea'ng or discomfort that The first and most
Imperative object be obtained is success in order TO
rescue the administration of national affairs from utter
"reck-an object 10 which many minor considerations
ehd parstes must be sacrifced In that light my de-
nDeate judgment is that the selection made for the head
o your ticket the strongest that could have been
tallen upon


iou VIII not expect from any extended speech this
evening" or that should enter at large upon that argu


en' which Will be set forth during the coming canvass


convince the people that such is the fact not only In
'oe interest Of but equally In that OF honesty
ana honor. This understand, is designed rather as
personal compliment. Such being the caso let me hope
'lat you will not take IL amss II refer very
orehy TO personal matters. Before going
'hn action 1t is usual TO clear away the
uhoegrowtb In front OF the positions 10 leave no cover
iof concealed enemies 1t Is not heroic work, and
!e' may be the less oppol Ine as well as need
1u' For nearly quarter OF century 1 have been a
cSen Of this State constantly and aerImoniously In
vowed IN all political which by strange
ues'ny have given shape and character 10 the ad
vent Of national politics controlling the Government


during erce heats OF partisan bitterness should
Oe asssiled all ways and by all purpose In method
bOt TO be wondered at With the frankDess Of
western life when the contests ended, caUIDnes
were also buried Thus II has fallen out that with
many tokens Of unchanged confidence and regard,
eognize in this hour that have character which
prize above any prefernent and honor which has been
uHstaiDed by any blot, and place In the affections
ths people that could Iot have come 10 ne had any
VI those vile SANDERS been true and now as 1t Will
ueYOye upon again 10 forth into the bitterness in
Abl wider and perhaps more enVcnOned connict than
hh Of the past haveonly 20 that you, my friends
sDd neighb0rs, who know 70 well the conduct OF my
DSy life, and testify whether II DO that OF purity
Year: 1872

AND PENNSYLVANIA RAILROADS.


1t is stated on good authority that negotia-
tions are now pending between persons representing
a majority of the shares of the Eric Railway and Col
Thomas A. Scott, President of tho Pennsylvania Rail.
road for the purpose of inducing the latter take the
Presidency of the Erie Road The Directors and officers
OF the latter road recent the subject but admit
that there foundation for the rumor. The
bIned Bischoffsheim and Heath and Raphael parties
control majority of the stock and can decide on tho
future administration Of tho road as we'll now as In
July The design securing Col Scott for President Is
doubtless to harmonic the interests of the Erie and the
Pennsyvania road and to enable each to higher
rates for freight 1t is claimed that the present
through rates have been forced by competition below
the paying point. ri,
Road has resigned to accept the position OF General
Freight Agent on the NewYork Central
Year: 1872

Tho Next President.
DIAGNOSIS OF THE POLITICAL SITUATION.
ENDORSEMENT OF THE DEMOCRATIC
POLITICIANS


NOT IMPORTANT.
SEE WILKES SPIRIT.
Tho Next President.
DIAGNOSIS OF THE POLITICAL SITUATION
ENDORSEMENT OF TIE DEMOCRATIC
POLITICIANS


NOT IMPORTANT
SEE WILKES SPIRIT.
Year: 1872

MAKE HOME ATTRACTIvE.-Thsre is
one thing l would be glad to gee more
parents understand, namely, that when
they spend money judiciously TO improve
and adorn the house. and the grounds
around il. they are in effect paying their
children premium to stay at home As
much as possible. to enjoy it; but that
when they spend money unnecessarily in
fine clothing and jewelry for those chill
dren, they ara paying them premium
to spend their time away from home,
that is in those places where they car at
tract the most attention, and mako the
most display.
Year: 1872




Cow GEEK RRIDGE.-Another communication
from " Taxpayer appears in RELATE u TO the sub
ject Of the Cow Creek Bridge contract. To some
of our readers, this matter may possess interest
and to others it may prove uninteresting reading.
On the application Of " Taxpayer" who, we un-
derstand, expresses the views of other parties as
we'll as his own, we admitted his communications
into our already overcrowded columns. Te have
refused TO insert them, would have laid the foun-
dation for a charge by Taxpayers" friends that
the Supervisors had performed glaringly illegal
act aud that the CoCRIEn was seeking to cover up
the matter by refusing to admit communications
giving extended publicity to the Transaction
Therefore to prevent the Board, as well as our
self from being made to appear in a false light,
we have published "Taxpayers' articles, and as
a matter of right also, have given space to the
extended reply of "Justiee," believing that 1t
would be better for all that the facts should be
brought out in print in preference to having the
pubic rely for information on the verbal state
nepts of those v hose knowledge Of the subject
might possibly be derived solely from rumors and
hearsay. AS to the legal point raised we are not
called upon to decide but that the Board did what
they believed best for the interests Of the county
unter the eircum stances in which they were placed
we csftainIy believ- knowing the members q
the board personally as we do, we are satisfied
that tLeir disposition ii to seek TO advance thu
true interests Of the county according to the hes
Information at hand and the resources at thei
commando.
Year: 1872

SroEM.-A snow storm set in on Sunday, which
continued Hnti the ground was covered about three
inches deep with the feecy element. The storm
gradually changed into rain, and continued with
severity all day Monday, the water seeming to lit
orally pour down. 1t continued to shower until
Thursday, which soft and pleasant as Spring
morning. Over nine inches of water fell on Sum
day night and Monday.
Year: 1872

GoAT lsLASD.-The Goat Island Bill viii be
called up in the Senate Immediately after the
re-assembling of Congress. Senators Cole and
Casserly are opposed to it, and it is said the
President does not regard the measure with
favor.
Year: 1872

ALARM OF FIRE.-The bell ringing on Sun
day afternoon, while binding snow storm
was raging, startled every body out to ind the
supposed fire. The alarm proved to be caused
by the fact that gentleman took advantage Of
the damp day to burn out the chimney, pre-
paratory to good fires this Winter.
Year: 1872

NEW LoDGE. We are informed that the Odd
Fellows of Redding and vicinity contemplate
instituting a Lodge at tha; place in early Spring.
There are over thirty members of the Order at
or near Redding, enough to organize a good
Lodge.
Year: 1872

How TO EXTRACT CoFFEE.-A scien-
hhc paper says: If coffee, after roasting,
were made as fine as flour by pounding in a
mortar, it could be extracted SO much bet
ter as to require no more than two-tifth. as
much as If it were coarsely ground. An
equally strong extract can be made by al
lowing water to stand on the ground, as by
giving it boil or filtering through it. The
latter method is the true one for retaining
all OF the aroma. When coffee beans are
roasted, an empyreumatic oil is produced,
which being volatile, is expelled if the cof--
fee extract be boiled. 1t is better to make
the grounds as fine as flour, and to extract
by filtration, and never to boil.
Year: 1872

A YOUNG WOMAN whose father's pala-
tlal residence is situated on one of the
principal streets of Mssouri's capital, re-
Gently, in the space of a single twenty-four
hours, managed, without discovery, to
get herself engaged to eight different men,
and told them all to come at the same time
the next day to obtain her fathers blessing
on their union. They all did SO and the
scene that ensued can be better imagined
than described. The lady meantime had
left the State disguised as peddler.
Year: 1872

REAL ESTATE AT AUCTION By THE
SHER1FF.-Attention is called to the sale
at auction to be made this day at noon, at
the Merchants and Auctioneers' Exchange,
Royal street, by the sheriff Of the parish of
Orleans, of improved and vacant real estate
situated in the First, Second, Third and
Fourth Districts Of this city For full par
tieulars see advertisements.
Year: 1872

During the present month OF Febru-
airy potatoes should be planted for an
early crop. The proper time for pre-
pairing the ground is in this month.
Break up the ground at least a foot in
depth with the plow or spade. This cx-
posure Of tho soil to ths frosts of this
month will destroy the grub worms that
are often destructive to this crop in the
Spring. In February open burrows with
the plow or spade at least ten inches
deep, into which put three Of manure,
which may be fresh from the stables or
COW pen, il no other be on hand. Put
two or three inches Of soil on top of the
manure, when the trenches will be ready
for the tubers. Fill mp the trenches and
make low ridge on the top Of the pota-
toes, which will give seven or eight in
ches of soil to protect them from freez-
ing. II the Early Rose be the variety
planted, they will ripen from the first of
May to the middle OF June, when they
may be Immediately planted for second
crop.
Year: 1872

The eccentric II. II. Breckenridge
one of the Judges Of the Supreme Court
OF Pennsylvania, when a young man,
was challenged to fight n duel by an
English officer, whom he answered as
follows:


Il have two objections to tho duel
matter-the one is lest I should hurt
you, and the other lest you should hurt
me. l do not soc what good it would
be to put ball through your body. l
could make no use Of you when dead for
any ordinary purpose, us | would rab-
bit or turkey. am no canibal to feed
on the flesh of men. Why, then, shoot
down a human creature, Of whom | could
mako no use? A buffalo would make bet
ter meat; for, though your flesh might
be young and tender, yet it wants the
firmness and consistency which take and
retain salt. At any rate it would not do
for long sea voyage.


You might make good barbecue, it
is true, being of the nature of a raccoon or
oppossum; but people are not in the hab-
it of barbecueing anything that is human
now. AS to your hide, it is not worth
taking of, being little better than
two year-old calf.


$50 much for you. As for myself, I
do not like to stand in the way of any,
thing that is hurtful. l am under the
impression that you might hurt Inc
This being the case, L think it the most
advisable to stay at u distance. II you
meant to try yourpistols, take tree or
barn door, about my dimensions.
If you hit that, send me word, and 1
will acknowledge that, if had been in
the same place, you might have hitme' >
Year: 1872

A gentleman advertised for boy to
assist him in his Office, and nearly fifty
applicants presented themselves to him.
Out Of the whole number he in q short
time selected ono and dismissed the
rest.


81 should like to know" said friend,
"on what ground you selected that boy,
who had not single recommendation. ."


"You arc mistaken" said tho gentle
mag; che had a great many. He wiped
his feet when he came in, and closed the
door after him, showing that he was
careful; he gave up his seat instantly to
that lame old man, showing he was kind
and thoughtful: ho took off his cap when
he came in, and answered my questions
promptly and respectfully, showing he
was polite; he picked up the book which
| had purpOsely laid upon the floor, and
replaced it on the table, while all the
rest stepped over it or showed it aside;
and he waited quietly for his turn, in
stead of pushing and crowding, showing
that he was orderly. When 1 talked
with him, 1 noticed that his clothes were
carefully brushed, his hair in nice order,
and his teeth brushed; and when he
wrote his name. I noticed that his finger
nails were clean, instead of being tipped
with jet, like that handsome little fellows
in the blue jacket. Don't you call those
things letters OF recommendation? | do
and would give more for what I can
tell about boy by using my eyes ten
minutes, than all the fine letters he can
bring me-"
Year: 1872

Wagner the great German Composer,
has great influence with the King. The
following incident is given to prove it:


The new opera of "Rheingold" was
performed for the first time in Munich
on the 9th Of August, 1869. As in the
case of the "Master Singers the King
donated an extraordinary amount to de-
fray the expense Of preparation. Wag-
ner conceived the idea that his Rhino
should not be porsonated by rolling,
painted vanvass, but that q verltable
stream of water must flow across the
stage. Then came dubious thought; ;
as the scene requires nymph to swim
from one rocky shore to the other by
the light of setting sun, who WAS to do
it. The part was to be taken by Frau
lein Millinger, and Wagnerhit upon the
brilliant idea of causing the King to Or
der the lady to take swimming lessons.
Year: 1872

An exchange says We think it wrong
practice, when hauling out manure in the
fall or winter, to place it in heaps. 1t is
better to spread it at once. In the first
place labor is saved. But most important
of all is the fact that much of the manure
is wastod when placed in heaps. If spread
at once, it is more equally divided than it
can afterwards. We once hauled out ma
nure on a field, leaving it in heaps until
the hauling was completed. During this
time some showers fell. The land was
sown to oats next spring, and on the spot
where the heap had been the grain lodged
and was spoiled. The following crop was
wheat, and on those spots the wheat rustod
and yielded nothing, while the growth of
straw was remarkable. We have never
since repeated the practice.
Year: 1872

A New England merchant, doing n
large business, requiring several clerks,a
short time since missed several articles
OF value from his store, Ho determined
to watch the habits of these young men,
to discover, if possible, which one, if
either Of them, was untrustworthy.
There was one Of them who appeared
particularly active and faithful; his dress
was inferior to that of the other clerks,
and he was evidently not particularly
popular among them The merchant
learned that this young man remSiued
for half an hour or more after the others
left, with the door of the store locked.
This awakened his suspicious, and he ar
ranged plan to conceal himself in the
store, 80 that he night discover what
occurred when the clerk supposed him
self to be unobs~ved. Hqying sent the
young man on an errand just before the
hour of closing, he entered his place Of
concealmcnt. The door was locked as
usual, at the proper time. The clerk Mt
once begal to sweep and pat the estab-
lishmcnt in order. While waiting for
the dust to settle, he WAS seen to go be-
hind the counter, and taking something
from beneath it, place it in the breast Of
his coat The merchant was now alive
to discover what had been taken, and
what was to be done with it. Tho young
man wenE to the window, and sat in 81
lence few moments, apparently exam
ining the package which ho had taken
from his breast The merchant was not
long left in doubt His clerk soon fell
upon his knees. He saw that 1t was the
Bible he had been reading. And now
he offered aloud simple and touching
prayer for himself, his mother and sister,
his employer, and particularly for a
brother clerk, who, he feared, was yield
ing to temptation. After he had finish
ed dustiug he left the store, unconscious
Of having had a human eye upon him.


1t is easy to believe that the merchant
was deeply affected by what he had seen
and heard. The clerks salary was in
creased several hundred dollars year,
and he was giyee the position made va
cant by the discharge Of another, whose
criminal acts had been discovered.
Year: 1872

1t was while he was Judge that he ar
rested the notorious desperado Bean,
whom nobody else could arrest, Many
of Beams defendants are still living, and
the place where old Hickory's eyes
brought him down IS still pointed out,


As the storyruns, Bean went away
and left his family for two years, When
he returned his wife celebrated the event
by presenting him with new bonn babe,
This was new departure in domestic
economy, and Bean did not accept the
situation with very good grace, He de-
manded an explanation, and in Che alb
sence OF a satisfactory one, he sharpcnei
his knife and deliberately cut off both
ears OF the poor little baby, playfully re-
marking, as he did so, that he wanted
to distinguish it from his own, Some
thought this was an innocent proceed
ing. procticle joke on the baby, in fact,
while others considered it an outrage,
and should be punished. The Grand
Jury took that view of the case and in
dicted Bean; Bean, rs usual, brushed
up his horse pistols, and said chat they
might indict, but they couldn't arrest
him. The Sheriff tried it and was van
quished. Court came on, the criminal
docket was called and the clerk rCpor-
ted Bean "not taken"


"What's the matter?" asked Judge Jack
son OF the Sheriff


"Nothing's the matter, only I can't ar
rest him" replied tie official.


"Then, by the Eternal summon the
county to help you, and bring him in
here" hundred the Judge.


The Sheriff gathered up some citizens,
and advanced on Bean. The latter
backed himself up against house to
prevent n rear attack drew his pistols
and told them to come on He was n
centre shot, and to have advanced would
have been certain death to some. No
one cared to sacrifice his life in giving
the others chance to make start The
Sheriff reported to Jackson that Bean
could not be taken without a sacrifice of
lives.


by the Eternal summon the Court
thundered the irato Judge, and tho
Court was summoned.


Jackson refused arms, and advanced
emty-handed and beNrheaded upon Bean
His friends tried to restrain him, as he
valued his life, but ho needed to them
not. He kept his cold eyes fxedly upon
the desperate, walked right up to him,
jorkod the pistol away, took him by the
collar and marched him Otto jail.
Year: 1872

A poor Arab going through the desert,
met with sparkling spring. Accustomed
to brackish water, draught from this
sweet we'll in the wilderness seemed to his
simple mind, present to offer to the
caiph. SO he filled his loathern bottle,
and, after weary tramp, laid his humble
gift at his sovereign's feet. The monarch,
with the magnanimity that may put many
Christian to the blush, called for a cup,
and filling it, drank freely; and, with q
smile, thanked the Arab and presented
him with reward: The courtiers pressed
eagerly around for draught of the won
derful water, which was regarded as wor-
thy such princcly acknowledgment. To
their surprise the caliph forbade thom to
touch drop. Then, after the simple
hearted givcr left the royal presence, with
a new spring Of joy yelling up in his heart,
the monarch thus explainedlt the motive for
his prohibition.


'During this last journey, the water in
this leathern bottle had become impure
and distasteful; but it was an Offering of
love, and, as much, accepted it with
pleasure. feared, however, that if
allowed another to taste it, he would not
conceal his disgust. Therefore it was that
l forbade you to partake, lest the heart Of
the poor man should be wounded"
Year: 1872

THE SAN'DIEGo DAILY UNION has entered upon its fourth volume or nineteenth month. We believe 1t Is a financial success and know it Is a news success. A thousand times we have heard the remark that The Union is, under all the circumstances, a model of enterprise, exhibiting wonderful care and industry in its makeup. Of all its institutions, San Diego cannot point to t more credita- ble one within her corporation than The San Diego Daily Union. Indus trious and experienced newspaper men own and personally manage it in all its departments. It brings the latest news to all southern Arizona, and is well worth all it costs to any live man.
Year: 1872

DAVIS & NELSON have just received a large addition to their stock of tin, brass, sheet-iron ware and stoves. They have also the machinery and ability to execute stencil work in hne style.
Year: 1872

County CENTRAL Communicated
Saturday 10 the day on which the Dem.
oorats Of tho county are requested to
meet in their respective townships, and
each township to select an upright, relia
Bile man % o member Of the county cen.
trail committee. The gentlemen thus
chosen can notify each other and agree
upon day convenient for all to meet and
organize. II will be their duty to origi-
nate . program for the coming campaign
decide upon the time of holding con.
vention for the nomination Of candidates,
,Ac. This is a very busy time with the
farmers, but ss many as can spare the
time should attend the township meetings.
Everything is in the hands Of the people
in this county, and if they neglect this
duty now, in preparing for the election Of
county officers, they can blame nobody
but themselves if inefficient or corrupt
officials are elected. Then let the people


take an interest n these meetings, for the
selection of q central committee is q very
important matter.
Year: 1872

Editor Herald: Being preseu, At the
assemblage of Teachers of Lincoln
county, which met at the Teachers In
stitu'o in Troy last week, I was struck
forcibIy with the accuracy and prompt.
ness with which q member Of that BODY
answered questions propounded, both of q
grammatical and mathe matical character.
Although to the most casual observer he
by nature is modest and retired, never
making an effort at ostentatiou. display,
yet he possesses q forcible and logical
mind Of On analytical kind and whilst
he is self made man, l believe be is we'll
acquainted with tho rudiments taught 10
our schools, and perhaps more thorough
than any man 10 the county. Under our
new school system, deem it of vital i'm =.
portanee that We select q conscient ntious
and efficient Superintendent Of Public
Schools, and no one Of my acquaintance
would be better suited to the positio q
than the person referred to above
Horace Rose. He has never been an as.
pirant for office, and I write this without
his knowledge or consent. While firm
and consistent Democrat, be is far from
being a partisan, and in politics he has
always evinced manly independence and


liberality.


Liberal REPUBLICAN
Year: 1872

We give considerable Of our space this
week to letter from Washington City,
In relation to the appropriation asked Of
the government for the purpose of widen.
ing and deepening the channel of Cuivre.
As win be seen by the letter, the project
failed
Year: 1872

IF you want GROCERIES at what
they are worth, call on w s. Cooper at
the Novelty Cash Store. Don't believe
what others say, but call it is no trou
BILE to show goods l was told by lady
that merchant said my goods we're very
inferior, but after examining them ste
bought, and said she would call again.