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Year: 1870

We have deprecated before the manner in
which the present canvass is conducted by the
party organs and speakers. To read the one
and listen to the other one would suppose that
every man nominated for Office by either party
was an atrocious rascal. Language can hardly
supply epithets or vituperation sufficiently
strong for the occasion. Why should this be 80
Cannot the political campaign be conducted
with some regard to the decencies Of society
as men know them and observe them in private
life? 1t is painful, for example, to see re-
spsctable paper like the Times charging the
Comptroller with a heavy defalcation in his
management of the city finances just at this
moment, in the passion of an election. OF
course there is nothing in the charge except
what the heat Of partisanship may excite in
the stormy hours of political contest. If
there be anything more than this in it the
Comptroller, who is trusted by the people, and
so far is without reproach, can certainly show
how the affairs of his department stand, and
thus satisfy the public that there is false
hood somewhere.


The abuse of candidates is 80 promiscuous
that one hardly knows who is the rascal and
who is the man clothed with all the public
virtues 1t reminds us of Dickens description
of our politicians and journalists as his vision
through the glass of caricature found them
twenty years ago. An ordinary reader of the
political papers to-day would get terribly
mixed up as to who are the scoundrels among
all the nominees for offce-whether 1t is
General Woodford, or Oakley Hall, or Tweed,
or Governor Hoffman, or Ledwith, or Bren-
nan, or any other man. If Mrs. Partington
were here she would be in her element of mex
tricable confusion, and would certainly give
us some brilliant scintillations of her incompa-
rable genius for blundering.


But all this is most indecorous and unbe-
coming. If it has any effect at all upon the
election-save to disgust decent people and
keep them from voting-it will be to render
the worst abused man the most popular, and
herein lies the weakness as well as the offen-
siveness Of this mode of managing political
campaign.
Year: 1870

MAzzINI, journeying toward Rome, the capital
Of his country, has been ordered by the Italian
government to remain at Leghorn. This is
only quasi sort of freedom. Leghorn is not
bad place, however. The great democratic
agitator can obtain a splendid new hat there.
He certainly could not expect to obtain hat
In Rome
Year: 1870

fingers at the law the next day. The decision
Of Commissioner Osborn prunes the Law Of
Its only effective point It leaves IT as nun
and void as the most enthusiastic ally Of the
rowdy democracy could wish.
Year: 1870




to make room for the enormous traffic.
New and substantial marble and iron struc-
lures are being erected in all quarters to
meet the demands of increasing business. A
host of hotels, large and luxurious, contribute
much to the beauty of the city and
the comfort Of its visitors. Additional hotels
are being built to accommodate the constantly
increasing influx Of strangers. At every point
the eye is attracted by magnificent public nst-
tutions. The architectural taste displayed in
our public and private buildings shows great
advance in that branch Of art among us, while
it adds immensely to the splendid appearance
of the metropolis. 1t is marvellous to lsok
upon the great number Of princely private
mansions that have arisen within the last few
years and those in course Of construction in
all the upper districts. Squares of costly pri-
vate dwellings are springing up in all direc-
tions, and the city proper is rapidly absorbing
all the suburbs. The region of the Central
Park, which few years ago was scene of
squalid ''squatter sovereignty" will soon be
the great fashionable centre Of the city. The
avenue extensions and the boulevards which
are being laid out and graded, when built upon,
as they soon will be, will make the upper por-
tion of New York more beautiful than any
section Of any other city in the werld. The
vast number of splendid churches, crowded
every Sunday with the respective classes Of
believers who worship God according to the
dictates of their conscience unmelested by the
mandates of any proscriptive poteatate or
priesthood, is an admirable illustration of that
liberAlity Of sentiment which is one Of the
glories Of our American institutions
All these are only few Of the outward in
dications Of the growing greatness of New
York and the excelsior spirit of Americans.
Literature aud art in al their branches are
Year: 1870

n


1t is sad thought, think of it as we
may. The deed was, according to the
Talleyrand formula, worse than crime
a huge, stupid blunder, having for its di-
rect and permanent effect the awakening
of pity and sympathy where, according to-
the current judgement of the North, nei-
ther was due. The whirligig of even So
short time as three or five years works
odd changes. The manacled prisoner Of
1866 was released from all custody-loyaf
Radical men of the North gladly enter<
ing the bail and becoming responsible for
him and his good behavior; and the whole
world of humanity and chivalry will agree
with us in saying that the consciousness
of the sureties is more to be envied than
are the CHASTITY memories of those whc or.
dered the shackles and supcrintended the
blacksmith.-N. Y. World.
Year: 1870

If emancipation and enfranchisemeht
have done a great deal toward the politi-
cal elevation of the colored population Of
the South, it seems that the same cannot
be said in regard to his religious advance
ment. 1t appears from recent investiga&
tions that the Southern Methodist Church
is rapidly losing its colored membership,
there being but about nineteen thousand
members this year against thirty-two thous-
sand last year. How can this be account
ed Or!-.Ne,0 York Herald. L.MI
Year: 1870

A New York journal wants TO send two
or three Of the strong minded Women on
lecturing tour to the Fejee islands,
They ought to 60 by all means. It would
do more to cure the people there Of cam
nibalism than all the preaching the mis-
sionaries can do in twenty years.
Year: 1870

Scandal, says the Boston Post, finds
a peculiarly shining mark iu the loyal
gentlemen who have carpetb3gged
into high office in Louisiana, taking
the shape in the case Of one of the
State Senators of a dire revelation of
domestic uregularity. The wife OF
this distinguished legislator has Just
filed a petition in the District Court
of New Orleans asking for 4 divorce
upon grounds which, if sustained,
certainly justify separation. The lady
states that in less than one year after
they were married, in Iowa, he de-
serted her, coming back to curse and
swear at her for few days, and then
going off again without leaving her
any means Of support. Furthermore,
he transferred his affections TO other
women, whose numerous names are
given, and by them raised up families
who do not bear his name. Further,
that he made practice of beating his
lawful wife, and forced her to occupy
a residence with females whose repute
and conduct was far from chaste. The
details of the honorable legislators
amOurs, as given in the petition, are
astonishing, especially those which
state the manner in which he at
tempted "to force the petitioner into
the company Of low and dissolute
characters" !" which were no other
than another Senator and the Lieut.
enant- Governor Of the State. This
petition is filed, and the trial set
down for the next jury term, when
some strange developments are ex-
pected regarding the sort Of men the
retiring tide has left stranded high in
Louisiana.
Year: 1870

The Democracy have at last got h
leader Ia the United States Senate,
whom they may feel proud in fol
lowing. We have reference to Senator
Thurman, of Ohio. The Washington
correspondent Of the New York HOr}d,
in speakingof him, says that his mere
physical appearance is imposing, and
his bearing the manifest that can be
supposed. His intellect is lantern
which, whenever he speaks, fairly
irradiates the chamber. AS debater
he is now confessed to stand in the
foremost rank. He never speaks with
out having something, nay much, to
say, and that something Is always
driven right to the point at issue. He
invariably commands the attention Of
the Senate. Few have yet been bold
enough to enter into battle with him,
and such as have ventured skirmish
with him have retired worsted. His
logic, sarcasm, and bitter or playful
irony are the best weapons of their
kind. Fearless, resolute and scornful,
yet often gentle, never diseOurteous,
and very rarely unjust, this Senator
has already made himself feared and
respected as an opponent, and is spO.


ken of with great cOrdiality by those


who have had the pleasure of meeting
/ him in private life.
Year: 1870

FINDINGS. .KEEPINGs.-The right to keep
what you fud, in the absence Of the owner, has
been confirmed BY New Y ork court. One y ohm
Halves, while passenger on train OF the
New York and Harlem Railroad Company,
December %, 1865, picked up a package OF
money amounting to Sl,045. lie handed 1t to
the conductor saying to him that he thought
his company oughs to take charge OF it. The
conductor handed it over to the company. The
nroperty was advertised; but no owner appear
ed. Under these circumstances Hawes thought
he ought to have the money returned to him,
and the company refusing, he sued them. The
case was tried on Tuesday before Judge Bar
bour, of the Superior Court. The company
took the ground that they, by their relation to
the loser as their passenger, we're primarily
responsible to him and whatever defence they
might have to his claim they had lost by the
fact that they had received his money: The
Court ruled that the finder, though he had no
right to the property, was entitled to its posses
sion as against all the world except the owner
and that, no owner appearing, he was entitled
to verdict in this case. But the case not be-
ing without difficulty, he directed the excep-
tions to be heard in the first instance at the
General Term.
Year: 1870

The coiored man who was skinned and peeled
in Tennessee is before grand jury to say 'ha'
he was not skinned nor peeled. 81 also the
Union man whose house was burned over ms n
head, declares in card that the smell OF hre
has net come near his garments,
Year: 1870

HOW OFTEN Is THE HOUSEHOLD
IL loaf buried with the household head and
families that might have been comfortably
provided for, lett destitute by the want of
proper foresight in its deceased protector?
Year: 1870

The practice of allowing boys to spend
their evenings in the streets is one of the
most ruinous, dangerous and mischeyious
things possible. Nothing so speedily and
surely marks their course downward.


They acquire under cover of night, an
unhealthy state of mind, vulgar and pro-
fame language, obscene practices, criminal
sentiments, and lawless, riotous bearing.
Indeed it is in the streets, after nghtfall
thar boys generally acquire the education
and the capacity for becoming rowdy, dis
solute men. Parents do you believe it I
Will you keep your children home ot
nights, and see that their home is made
pleasant and profitable?
Year: 1870

Destruction Of the Stock and Building Of the


Now York Printing Company.


Shortly after noon yesterday fire was discovered
on the first oor Of the large six story brick building
Nos 81 and SO Centre street, known as the Caxton
Building, and mainly occupied by the New York
Printing Company. Before the Fire Department could
get fairly to work the flames had gained such head
way that II was evident that the building must be
Quilted and the stock destroyed. The 6rst second
Printing Company and the Office Of the Tran
script newspaper. The entire stock, fixtures
and indeed. the complete contents Of the rooms on
these floors, were entirely destroyed The loss, it
is estimated will reach fully $l00 0OOO--an amount
which is said to be covered by insurance in compa-
MES the names OF which could not be ascertained
Alexander, bo0kbinder, escaped with less damage
than was at first expected. and, indeed, than the
other portions OF the building II Is estimated that Mr.
Alexanders loss will amount to 5000 large
stated that this damage is amply covered by In
surance-Offices not ascertained. The building,
which Is owned by Robert Craghead sustains q
damage OF $4,000. The walls Of tue building re-
main standing


The superintendent OF the printing ONCE and q
gentlemen named Miltenberg had been In the build
ing all the morning. but left shortly before noon. IL
their intention to return In q snort time, and
during their absence the 1re broke out. The origin
OF the fire is at present mystery, but Fire Marshal
Brackett who was present during the c0nflagratlOn,
will investigate the matter


The greatest excitement prevailed among the resi-
dents In the neighborhoOd while the fire was raging
The streets were densely crowded by mon, women
they found great difficulty in Forcing the crowds
back to positions Of safety.
Year: 1870

me following record will show tho changes IN the
temperature OF the weather for the past twentyfour
hours IN comparison with the corresponding daY OF
last year. as indicated by the thermometer 1t Hud-
nuts pharmacy. HERALD Building, broadway. cor
Year: 1870

Tie remains Of an unknown drowned man we've
yesterday morning found floating In the dock at the
foot OF Thirty street. North river The body
was sent GO the Morgne and Coroner Keenan, notl-
fed to hold an Inquest.
Year: 1870

The origin of all mankind was the same !;
it is only clear and a good conscience that
makes man noble for that is derived from
heaven itself 1t was the saying of great
man that if We could trace our descent, we
should find all slaves to come from princes,
and all princes from slaves and fortune has
turned all things topsyturvy in long series
of revolutions besides, for man to spend
his life in pursuit of title, that serves only
when he dies to furnish out an epitaph, is be-
low mans business
Year: 1870

THE Indians in the West are trying to
weather during the summer, by..removing
what surplus hair they may be encumbered
with The settlers are asking for more
troops, to help them retain their auburn
Year: 1870

This is emphstically an advertising age


made so by the success of those men who
have prscsiced it the most scientifically.
Many have been led to disregard the suress
and most effective means of letting the pub
lie know where they are and what they have
to sell-that of newspapers, q good home
paper, read by tie people from whom they
expect to obtain trade. That the columns
of daily and weekly paper is the best for
all kinds of business is shown by tho transi.
tory existence of all the many advertising
lodges tha. have flooded the country during
the past few years. This is also the experii
ence of the most successful advertisers and
business men in the country, as we'll as the
opinion of one of the most extensive and
successful advertising agencies in the world
Of course We refer to that of Geo. P. Rowel


Il Co., of New York. As q science, none
understand the business better than Mr.


Rowell and his partner, Mr. Kent None
have been more successful in reducing to
order all the vexations and annoyances at
tending large advertising business, and, we
think we express the sentiments of every
publisher, when we say they have the entire
confidence and esteem of all publishers.
They owe this to being prompt with adver-
tissrs and publishers, and to the new
features which they have introduced in the
business, which we have not time to discuss
IN an ordinary newspaper acticle, but which
may be understood from their American
Newspaper Directory. work that can be
found in the library of every prominent bust.
ness man In the country, and is considered
BY all who have given any attention to the
subject to be the most complete and scienti-
nc work upon advertising ever issued. The
new features introduced by this agency not
only meet the approval of all publishers,


but are of inoalculable benefit to sdyert;ser.


In that they SO simplify the business az to
secure the greatest amount Of publicity for
the smallest amount of money, wi,hou. cu,-
ling publishers rates down to a mere moth.
ing; aud. As consequence, the busine.,
receives better atisntion and i mutually
Year: 1870

satisfactory. Another older and Just as
reliable agency is that of John Hooper l.
Co., of New York. This agency has stood
at the head Of the business for years. and is
now merged into Rowelps agency, and their
extensive business will be carried on as one
concern, and with greater success to the
patrons of both, as the valuable experiences
and unsurpassed facilities of both will now
be united and work together. Their Offices
can be found in the New York Times build
ing, Nos. 40 and Al Park Row, and we know
of no place in oil New York where visitors
can better receive news from home, be they
from any part Of the country, for over FIVE
thousand of the leading American publica-
tions are regularly received and kept on file,
and these come from nearly every county in
the whole country. We cannot close this
short article without saying to ell, if you
have anything to adver.ise or are in any
way Interested in the subject, give them q
call.
Year: 1870

This is from the st. Louis Republican,
about Mr. Lawrence Barrett, who appears
at the St. Charles Monday evening:


No young tragedian considers that he has
done his duty to the profession and the
world until he presents his conception of
"my lord Hamlet" to the gaze of an appre-
ciatiye and charitable public Mr.. Barrett,
being both youthful and ambitious, follows
the line of established precedents, and adds
this chicfest of all dramatic characters to n
repertoire already sufficiently extensive for
any ordinary demand, and we may say, for
any ordinary talent. We think, perhaps,
it would have been better for him had he
left the tOpmcst round of the ladder un-
touched until he had reached and mastered
the intervening ones. "Hamlets' are as
plenty as teas in Rome, and it does not fol-
low because nan can get through the part
very respectfully, and even make a slight
hit or two here or there, that he is neces-
sarily great actor, or really competent to
depict Shakespeare's grandest creation.


Mr.. Barrett has sOme tragic power, but
not enough to grasp and WELD the strongest
situations in q first class melO-drama to
say nothing of anything beyond that grade.
His edition of Hamlet is therefore no bet
ter and no worse than many We have seen !;
it is fair rendering of a character which
requires something more than such an in
depreciation to satisfy the critical taste, and
we do not believe it will add largely to the
reputation Of Mr.. Barrett among those who
are familiar with the effort of others in the
same role. In short. the part is too heavy
for him now; he may grow to it hereafter,
but we shOuld advise him to temper zeal
with discretion, and overcome some serious
disadvantages before stalking his profess
sional advancement on the melancholy
Dane
Year: 1870

The official vote in Claiborne parish at the
late election has been received, and the re-
suit shows that the people of that locality
are still behind the times, are not alive to
their own best interests. They have voted
down one of the best and truest men in the
State, their own distinguished fellow-citi-
zen, Hon. w. Jasper Blackburn, gentleman
whose acknowledged ability and well-known
integrity Of character, both as % private
citizen and as politician, are proverbial,
and one highly appreciated abroad, if not at
home.


1t may lie that in his case the old adage
is only being verified, A prophet is not
But this is a very mean rule, and its almost
universal application only shows how silly
and unjust the world may remain in it's ac-
ton toward its noblest ornaments. The
fault is, of course, with the world, and not
with the prophet. Now, we do not mean to
claim that our friend Blackburn is either "a
prophet, or the son Of a prophet but we
do mean to claim for him that his name and
reputation lend more character and celeb
rity to his locality than any other one cause
that might be named. 1t is known through
out the Union that w. Jasper Blackburn
publishes the Homer IEad, in Homer, C!ai-
borne parish, and this fact Of itself gives
that locality degree Of favorable reputa.
ton throughout the country which but few
remote regions can claim.


But Claiborne parish has voted down W


lac L h1rY for naf in


Legislature, according to the official count


as it comes up. Well, that parish will be


the loser, not Mr.. Blackburn. If the peO-


pie of Claiborne had but known the real


and valuable service which this patriotic
citizen could have rendered them in this


capacity, they certainly would have sent


him up as one Of their members, unless, in
deed, they are both mad and crazy beyond
redemption, which we trust is not the case,
for We both hope and believe that the day
is not distant when Mr.. Blackburn will be
the most popular man in Claiborne parish,
even with those Of his own people at home,
who so long remain opposed TO him polite
ally. The sober second thought may some
times be slow, even with those who are in
telligent and we'll meaning; but with such a
people it is sure, and very telling and
thorough when it does come.


AS it is, Nj. Blackburn could doubtless
obtain q seat in the next Legislature by
contesting and contending for it, for we
take it as selfevident proposition that his
defeat was more OR less The effect Of fraud


aud intimidation" But we are assured by
Mr.. Blackburn, who is now in the city, that


he will not do this; he promptly declares
he will make no scramble over such "bone
of contention" This is but in keeping with


his well-known high-toned temper and


manly bearing.


So Claiborne parish will have to remain
"out in the cold" for yet two years longer,
so far as is concerned an effective represen-
tation in the State Legislature. We really
| pity IN advance the two raw DEMOCRATS who
are coming from that parish.
Year: 1870


to nothing.


Captain j. A. Davis, sworn-Is an United
States revenue officer; was in Baton Rouge
at the time of the election; was at the court
house when the riot began.


The testimony Of this witness abnndantly
proved the rioting and firing into the court
room, but identified nobody in connection
with the overt acts except Edward Cheat
ham. The testimony Of the witness further
shows that Cousinard aud Lesage were
present, but does not fasten any particular
act Of crime upon them. The witness also
testified as had Captain Myers, about the
state of the courthouse after it had been
fired into.


After the testimony Of the last witness
had been given the court took a recess till
one o'clock. About half-past one business was
resumed, but no witnesses were examined
whose testimony proved anything. There
was some delay in consequence Of the alb
sence of a material witness, and at halfpast
two O'clock the court adjourned to meet this
morning at ten o'clock.
Year: 1870

To Captain Myers, commanding the gar
visor of Registration for this parish, and
Henry Schorten, Chief Constable for this
parish, the unbounded thanks of the entire
community, but more especially those who
have been tie most deeply interested, are
certainly due, for the firm, unyielding
enforcement Of the means at their several
disposal, to ferret out and bring to justice
the real offenders and instigatOrs Of this
murderOus riot,