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Year: 1872

MIGHT PAY WELL.--M. f. Griffin,
this week cut down several cottonwood
trees growing on his premises, and con-
verted them into flre-wood. The trees
were thirteen years old and worked up
about cord each. They were not plant
ed in favorable soil, the ground being too
dry. Cottonwood requires great deal
Of water, and in suitable locality would
no doubt attain much larger growth in
the same time. The wood is said to be
much better than spruce or pine for fuel.
The question naturally suggests itself
whether it would pay to plant them for
fre-wood. Several hundred can be grown
on an acre, and wherever set out about
our town they have thriven.
Year: 1872




e The Postal Telegraph Scheme.


The temper of the debate in the
House yesterday shows that the postal
telegraph scheme will fail in that body,
notwithstanding the Postmaster Gener-
ais recommendation, backed by the
President. Senator Beck, who opposes
anything looking to the Government
assumption Of the telegraph business,
represents the majority Of the Conser.
vatives and Democrats and Dawes, who
agreed with Beck, will carry the report
with him.


The Latest Presidential Ticket
mooted among the opponents OF the
Grant administration is Hendricks and
Curtin. Many influential Conservatives
and non.conforming Republicans are
seriously considering the combination
in a quiet way. Many delegates
to a meeting OF the Pennsylvania
Republican committee, convened at
Harrisburg last week, were favorable
to the idea of placing Pennsylvania
on the Presidential ticket in place OF
Colfax, and the general feeling among
them indicates strong preference for,
Senator Scott. They feel that a tariff
man would confirm the waverlng ele-
ment in that State in support Of the
Republican ticket ALPHA.
Year: 1872

but it is said will merely bequeath the
simple $4,000 year without stating
from what direct source it is to be
derived. Consequently if all OF Fisk's
property is to be sold to furnish the
dover Of Mrs. F. and to pay the debts
and direct bequests there will be moth
ing left to furnish a revenue Of $4,000
per annum. 1t is said the Erie Railroad
Company have prior claims on the
Grand Opera House, 80 that property
could not be sold to pay the bequests.
1t was doubtless under the impression
that everything would 60 on after his
death IN the came manner as II he still
lived that induced Fisk to be 30 liberal
in his beauests.
Year: 1872

We are in favor of the utmost
freedom Of thought and action in
political matters. We accord this
privilege to others, and claim it
for ourselves. We have already
signiied our willingness to work
with any class Of men who honest
ly favor a reform in our State
Government. We are willing to
do so without questioning the
motives of those who differ from
US with regard to the means to
accomplish this end. In reading
newspapers published in different
sections ofthe Union, representing
every shade Of political opinion,
we have been struck with the
intolerance, more or less, Of diffe-
rent parties.


For instance, in Georgia, Ken
lucky and other States which are
strongly Democratic, are many
Democrats, meI of prominence,
too, who can not tolerate the idea
of a Democrat voting for Greely
and Brown, or Of the National
Democratic Convention endorsing
their nomination. On the other
hand, in some strongly Radical
States, the Republicans who join
the Liberal Republican movement
are ostracized by the balance Of
their party, But Of all the intole-
rance we know, that Of the few
South Carolina Democrats who
have gone over to the ultra or
Grant wing Of the Republican
party, towards those who refuse
to do so, is the most senseless.
Language Of general denunciation
| towards those with whom they
have until very recently been
politically associated, comes with
peculiarly bad grace from them.
Unwonted zeal is, however, said
to be characteristic Of recent con-
verts to any doctrine. For ourself
we are willing to give the credit
of honesty ofopinion even to those
who say they have joined the
ultra Radical party ofSouth Caro-
lima, with a view to reforming 1t
1t is, however, not our way Of
thinking, nor to Our taste. Yirgi.
MIA, Missouri, and some other
Southern States, have beenredeem
ed from Radical rule and ruin by
liberal or conservative movements
Not one has been redeemed by
reform within the Radical party
itself. Neither have honest peo
pie thought it best in any Other
State to unite themselves with
the party Of opposition and cor
ruption for the purpose Of control
ling its action. This novel expert
ment is reserved for South Caro-
lima. should we follow the teaching
of those who have heretofore offe
red it as their excuse for goins
over to the Radical camp.
Year: 1872

sian band plays at Jones' Wood in
a few days, and the Grenadiers will
follow. Strauss will probably re-
main through the summer.


: Policemen are killing dogs right
and left. In Hoboken, last week,
poor German having drank too
much lager, was taking a nap on
the curb stone. An ordinary black
and tan dog slept or rather watch
ed by his side. One of the knights
Of the star and baton attempted
to arouse the man for the purpose
of taking him to the station house,
when the little fellow showed
fight IN his masters defence. The
policeman thereupon drew his re-
Volver and shot the animal sew
eral times. He did not die in
stantly, but with an expression
almost human, crept up to his
now half-awakened. friend and
owner, laid his little head upon,
and kissed the drunken face, and
with a long pitiful, almost human
look breathed his last. The Incl
dent was witnessed by q dozen
perons to whom that dead dog
has been made more precious than
a brigade of brutal policemen.


The Aldine makes it's usual ar
tistic appearance this month. No
periodical in New York is watched
by the public with more interest,
or treasured in the household SO
long. It's illustrations constitute
q superb picture gallery.
Year: 1872

A Heidelberg letter-writer, speak
ing Of the ability Of the German stu
dents to consume beer, says:


"a few evenings ago, one Of the
Corps were drinking at their club
house, and one of the members came
in as the clock was about to strike y,
and bet that he could take twelve
glasses Of beer during the twelve
Strokes of the clock. Accordingly,
the beer was laid before him, and
much to the astonishment of even the
students themselves, he did. The
same evening, one Of the students
drank 100 glasses Of beer on bet
and was hardly affected at all by it.
These are really wonderful things te
do, when you consider that one ot
these glasses contains almost two pint:
Of beer"
Year: 1872

REFORMATION OF THE WORKING Glass
EST has been suggested, speaking Of
the great need of reforming the working
classes, that the non-workers need re-
forming more; and, could they be made
to earn their living, they would be re-
formed indeed. 1t is because the work
ing bees have to support so many drones,
Of various kinds, that is so terribly hard
for them. The number of real produc-
ing men is very small indeed, compared
with the entire mass of mankind; and
sometimes five hundred persons labor
for mere subsistence, in order that one
family of five persons may wear purple
and fine linen, and fare sumptuously
every day. Let the work Of reformation
begin at the top, and come downward.
Year: 1872

We have to thank our friends in the vari-
GUS counties of the State for sending us
reports of recent Republican meetings.
We have carefully noted, in as few words
as possible, the action of these meetings,
but were compelled, on account of other
important matters pressing upon our
columns, to omit details. The resolutions
adopted by the meetings have expressed
almost unanimous sentiments with regard
to the present national administration and
the denomination of its chief, as well as
upon points of principle and policy; and
we regret that we have not been able, for
the reason stated, to give the reports in
full
Year: 1872

TehhsyNnnta NepuDHcan convention.


Horrisbag, April 1o.-The Republican
State Convention nominated Hartran on
the first ballot. Resolutions were adopted
heartily indorsing the administration.


The resolutions also recommend Grant
for denomination; reaffirm devotion TO the
principles of the Republican party; de-
mand continued redemption of the public
debt, economy in the national and state
administrations, the reduction of taxes as
rapidly as consistent with public credit.
and the removal Of internal taxes before
reduction of or change in tho tariff on
foreign goods, &c.


The last resolution coDgratulates the
people on the accomplishment of the call
for convention to revise the constitution.


Harrisburg, April 1.-THE Republican
State Convention adopted the following
resolution unanimously:


"Resolced. That the delegates from this
State to the National Convention, are hereby
instructed to cast the entire vote of the State
for General Grant for the presidency, and
that on the question Of vice-prcsidepcy
they are instructed to act together for the
best interests of the Republican party, and
upon all questions arising in said conven-
ton they are to cast the vote Of the State
as the majoGty of the delegates may di-
rect"
Year: 1872

NEW HOTEL BUILDING. At meet
ing Of citizens last night to consider the
question Of erecting new hotel building
ing in this city, the following resolution
was adopted:


"Resotced, That committee of thirteen
be appointed by the chairman Of this meet
ing to consider the expediency Of erecting
another hotel in this city, and that they
report to an adjourned meeting Ito be
called by the chairman of the committed
the most feasible plans for accomplishing
the object in view."
Year: 1872

SENsIBLE-The Sample Merchant Or
diaance Repealed.--Thc City Council last
evening repealed the ordinance imposing
license tax upon nonresident CONNER
cial travellers, or sample merchants, by a
unanimous vote. this we deem most
sensible act on the part of the council; it
is not only sensible, but just; and we
cannot doubt that it will rebound to the
advantage of our city. The only tribute
to which non. resident commercial travellers
will be subjected in Richmond in the future
is the State license tax, which was recently
reduced to s25, and we hope this, with
the experience of another year, will be
totally abolished also.
Year: 1872

SACRED CoNCERT.-We are informed
that sacred concert will be given at the
Monumental church in this city on the 9th
of May. The octette amateur troupe of
Washington city will participate.
Year: 1872

New York, April 10.-A mass meeting
oil friends Of President Grant was held in


the brooklyn Academy of Music tonight.


The building was well filled. N. B. Nor
gan presided. Letters were received from
). b. Chittenden and Governor Jewell. of
Connecticut, iavoring the denomination of
Grant and Colfax. Resolutions eulosizing
the administration of Grant and Colfax
were adopted amid hearty applause.


Henry Ward Beecher was the principal
speaker. He said in order to have good
government men of standing in the COM
munity and sincerity in politics should
come forward, ministers as we'll as law
men /; but it was impossible to administer
government without politicians, and this
should be no reproach to them. The
coming campaign was not 80 much between
the Republican and Democratic parties as
between the Republicans themselves.


Mr.. Beecher spoke highly of Sumner and
Schurz. No one could surpass him in graf
ltude to Sumner for the great work of his
lie, and he was glad our emigrant popula-
ton had representative as pure, wise, sa-
gaciouss, and eloquent as Schurz, and how
ever he, Beecher, might dissent from
him he believed HIM an honest
man The same was true of Sena-
tor Trumbull. Now they propose to meet
in Cincinnati. What the result will be no
prophet can foretell. If they can make
certain great features of policy clearer. if
they can bring out into strong light certain
Impending necessities you and and every
man Will go with them, and we say in
advance, "If you can raise up a moral
power there SO acting upon the con-
yention of Philadelphia that it shall
lift its platform higher than it would have
been without you acting, we will hail your
administration and accept. your influence.
[Great applause.1


Mr.. Beecher defended the Republican
party at length. While he thought the
Administration had been guilty of some
shortcomings and mistakes. he claimed
that on the whole Grant was the best man
IN the party to occupy the White House.
Year: 1872

The Steubenville Herald, of the Sth
inst, thus lets daylight through swim
ding scheme in the way of mining
speculation:


A year or more since considerable ex-
citement was created i'm the northern
part of the county and among the spec
ulative in this city, over the rumored
discovery of rich vein of pure lead
ore on Yellow creek. So well was this
report corrobOrated that specimens of
the minerals were sent to this city, a
chunk of which we kept to exhibit to
the curious and incredulous. There
was no question but what the speci-
mems were unusually pure, and all
doubts as to discovery were dispelled.
Old residents who lived in this part of


the State when the Indians were trou-
blesome, remembered that the red skins
after skirmish with the settlers here,
always disappeared up Yellow creek,
and returned with plenty of lead. Per-
sons who were fortunate enough to own
land in the vicinity of the mines asked
fabulous sums per acre, and dreamed of
untold riches. Gentlemen from the
city visited the spot where the ore was
dug ut,and after careful examination
pronounced it to be genuine. Those
who had been victims of the oil excite
ment in that region of country did not
pitch into the lead SO readily. The
price of land declined in consequence
of buyers holding off, and no more lead
was discovered. Recently it has come
to light, not lead mines, but the fact
that the ore had been but a short time
before placed in its little bed to catch
gudgeOns.
Year: 1872

Probably the biggest clinker ever
known in the history of man is that
now in the cellar of formerly extern
sive stove store in River street in Chi
cago. About 1900 stoves melted down
by the great fire into one mass, which,
gathering into an immense quantity OF
bricks and stones, presented, when cool
cd off, one of the most formidable mass
es of debris occasioned by the fire. Ev-
cry endeavor to break it up by ordinary
means having failed, an immense pile
driver was employed for that purpose
but even its huge hammer has so far
after four weeks hard work, proved
Intellectual. The hammer of the first
"driver" has been completely smashey
up In Its vain endeavor to conquer IN,
stubborn clinker, and new machine OF
this character has been set to work
Chicago Is ahead yet on clinkers.
Year: 1872

AChinamen dying left, II sheep and
making a will left one-half of his es-
tate to his eldest, one-fourth to the next
and one sixth to the third son. Now,
they wished to divide without killing Il
sheep, but could not see how to do it;
so they sent for 4 wise man, who show
ed it was easy enough. Sending to his
own fold for a sheep, he put it with the
IL:


Now take your half said he to thee1d-
est, and he did SO. s
To the 2d-take your }
To the younger, take your One-sixth


and begone 9


And they all did so when the wise


man drove his home 1


Was the distribution agreeable with
the will?
Year: 1872

Mrs. Mary Clemmer Ames, in letter


to the Independent, thus describes the


Grand Duke:


The Archduke Alexis is over six feet


high, with great breadth and depth of


chest, an erect carriage, and head re-


markable for its hight and development
of reverence, veneration and benevo-
lence. Whatever else he may forget to


do, he will never forget to say his pray


ers. The upper part of his face is Of


remarkable beauty. The hair, waving
and golden, is cut short. His forehead


is intellectual; his eyes of deep blne,
large and full, with those swift scintil-


lations of ever-changing expression
which betray the soul, and
make the finest charm of any human
face. The best of his face is its manli-
ness. 1t is thoughtful, earnest face
the face of man who would be no less
noble in trial and adversely than amid
all the splendors of fortune.


His hands are simply huge, and have
the grip of a polar bear-at least, they
are capable of bea ring more hand-sha-
king than ordinary hands. 1 saw him
60 through with this American ordeal
the other evening. He did it with pa
tience and grace, if not with enthusiasm.
1t gave a sturdy, unsentimental grasp
to the dandiest kid-gloved hand out
stretched to him. But the face of Alex
is told many stories during the process
one instant it looked pleased, the next
weary, the next Indifferent, and the
next would brighten again. "He is
very handsome and agreeable" said
young lady who danced with him; "but
he has the ugliest hand l ever saw"
And if she makes the thin, sensitive,
nervous American hand her criterion,
it is not strange that she calls this giant
fist ugly. 1t is an ugly, honest hand,
and looks as it had Travelled down the
Romanoff line from day when the
Romanoffs were not sroyal."


If the Grand Duke can't dance well
he can walk with a will. Head and
shoulders above all the company, he
went about with Miss - on his arm.
The lady was very graceful and pretty,
in blue Grape, with a little blue feather
and pink aigrette in her hair. As the
two went laughing and chatting
the crowd, they were fair to
see. 1t was the story, old as the earth,
of the youth and the maiden. In their
glorious young manhood and woman
hood, both were royal.


We prose over the vanity of earthly
honors, yet no less is it the splendor of
life to be born to its purple. 1t is of
heaven to be young, beautiful and be-
loved. 81 was young then," Madame
De Stael would say, and burst into tears,
in exile or sorrow, she re-
called the glory of her youth. If it is
the scion of an illustrious race, the
of vast and friendly
power, the son of an emperor, no less is
it youth, beauty, bravery and manhood
whom America welcomes in the young
man Alexis.
Year: 1872

special from Geneva says that the Arbitration pro-
crosses the probabilities increase that the verdict will be
against England and that 1t will be in the form declar
alton OF the general responsibility for acts of the Coneder


ate cruisers and award amount Of damages Of
magnitude, thus obvating resort to Assessors. The
American counsel apparently endeavors to this in


stead OF detailed award Judgment Of the Court In each
particular il Of than 1t otherwise
would have been but there is to believe that the
case o. the Georgia the weakest and has been practically
abandoned. The Of the Shenandoah however. il
pressed closely and indemnity for losses to the whaling


fleet is especially urged The discussion proceeds
than was generally expected The English counsel give
particular emphasis to argument that the tribunal
der the treaty of Washington has right to examine


to thecOnduct of England in her execution Of municipal
law. They maintain that nation Is responsible
another for it's internal administration.
Year: 1872

LIE. me put put spider into lady hand She is aghAst
Shreks The nasty ugly thing Madam the spider e peF.
haps shocked at Brussels lace and although you NAV
be the most exquisite painter living, the spider rie


to laugh at daubs she them
show her your crochet when shrek at her Have
you spent half days. the spider may remark heve
you spent half your life these clumsy ottoman ooyers


Ny dear lady, is that your web If were big enough
might with reason drop and against you
me spend day with you and bring work. have four


little bags Of thresd.such little bags In every bag there
hole thread runs and all the than 4OOT
spin together rs they and when they eun thew
make but one thread of the web weave have aem-
Der OF my family who herself bigger than krn OF
sand Imagine what slender web she makes and Of tst
too thread made Of 1000 threads that have
passed out Of her four bags through four five


little holes Would drop her too crying out about
your delicacyP pretty thing for to plume yourself
on your delicacy and scream at u.s. Having made srch


speech we may suppose that the indignant
and lets herself down gently to the floor. Coming down
stairs s noisy clumsy work, compared with her wsy Of
iocomotion The creeping things miracles OF
beauty They are more delicate than any ormua clock,
than shilling Lyonot counted 4ON muscles in Insie
caterpillar and these small part only Of her works
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 a short time selected one and
dismissed the rest.


al should like to know" said n friend, ION
what ground you selected that boy who had
not single recommendation


"You are mistaken" said the gentleman
"he had great many. lie wiped his feet
when he came in. and closed the door after
him showing that he was careful lie gave
mp his seat instantly 10 that lame old man,
showing that he was kind and thoughtful he
took off his cap when he came in, and answer
ed my questions promptly and respectfully.
showing he was polite; he picked up the book
which had purposely laid on the floor and
replaced it on the table, While all the rest step
ped over it, or showed It aside and he waited
quietly for his turn insteal Of pushing and
crowding showing that he was orderly. When
talked with him, noticed that his clothes
were carefully brushed, his hair in nice order
and his teeth brushed aud when be wrote his
name, noticed that his finger nails were clean
instead Of being tipped with jet like that hand
some little fellows in the blue jacket. Don't
you call those things letters Of recommenda-
ton? do, and would give more for what
can tell about boy by using my eyes ten
minutes, than all the fne letters be can bring
ma -
Year: 1872

find brown jug with hole in the bottom,
Dropt here on the ground-what story it tells
The spirits It held though the soft earth has got


'em,


Their nature reveals to the party that smells
Cider brandy, and doubtless distilled since Octo-
The scent of the apple still fingers around;
From earth it first came in shape rather sober,
And then, changed in form, it went back to the


ground.
Brown Jug. YOU'RE an old one; know by this to-
The string round your neck is unsightiy and


frayed;
And fund one more fact that is just as outspok-
A stopnle Of corn-cob some owner has made.
Wen. perhaps you have aided in giving him COM
While reeling along on the highway to woe;
Though bliss must be rare when to brandy or rum
A desperate creature will recklesslygO.
HEX tied to the string is a halfblotted label,
"Bob Salter ~ might have known by the cob !;
Cork fitted too firmly and closely and stable;
To pull loose cob out was easier Tor BOD
How often Bob glued his dry lips to your mu1rie
The shrewdest of reckoners never could tell;
How many such jugs he has emptied tWouio pufHe
A mathematician to calculate well.



The hole in the top is the ventwhence there came
The demon who dwells in house desolated,
And brings in his company ruin and shame.
Through the neck where the corn-cob Is resting In


quiet


Poor Bobs former acres have melted away;
Through that came the fend that with laughter


and riot


Senth manhood and nice sense of honor astray'
You'll never hold liquor again, broken vessel!
In the matter of mischief your work has been


done;
To the wretch's racked bosom you'll nevermore


nestle


Why, bless me! that's Bob, lying prone In the


sun


Poor fellow face downward, In summer heat


scething-


Let me turn him, and shade him, and pillow his


head:
What's this? cold and paid no pulse-beatl no


breathing


Poor drunkard Heaven pardon his sins he is


dead.