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Year: 1875

Our Washington correspondent reports that
the President is not alarmed about the fall
elections, and that he has no fear of the next
Congress repeating the Specie Resumption
act. The democrats could hardly, he thinks,
get two-thirds majority in both houses for
a repeating bill, and they would need that to
pass it over his Veto In his opinion there
fore, the law will stand, and people need not
be alarmed about a disorganization of the
finances for at least two years to come.


The President is right, so far. We should
go further, even for we do not believe that
the democrats in the next Congress, with
Presidential election before themS will be
very apt to attempt any wild or alarming
measures of any kind ; and it is scarcely
probable that the rag baby" will have any
Jealous friends among the leading democrats
in either house-among men, that is to say,
who imagine themselves to have political
future. Just now the democratic leaders are
letting Allen and Carey and lot of other po-
litical bummers try it on in Ohio and Penn
sylvania. But no democrat of any eminencein in
his party, or who expects to make political
career, has so far committed himself to the
Ohio platform. Even Mr.. Pendleton, who
is well known to be an infationist fought
shy of the question in his speech, and de-
clared that he preferred gold and silver. AS
for Senator Thurman, he has damaged him
self with his own party by his mild opposi-
ton to the platform and will be very apt to
display extraordinary zeal in the Senate next
winter for hard money.


General Grant is a very shrewd politician,
and sees these things as clearly as anybody.
He comprehends perfectly that honesty is
the best policy in this part of our politics,
and that the American people are not going
to sell their good name and ruin their ma
tional credit for q ''rag baby" AS to the
plan for resumption of which he speaks, we
confess to good deal of curiosity to see it.
1t is quite true that Mr.. Bristow has author
ity to buy unlimited gold and lock it up;
but when he comes to accumulate it he may
find the European markets taking alarm.
We wish him every success, and shall await
with great curiosity the time the President
speaks of, when he proposes to make public
his financial plans.
Year: 1875

THE GEORGIA INsUREEcHoN. despatch
from Atlanta, Ga, announces the arrest Of
Joe Morris, the leader of the late insurrec-
tion in that State, for whom reward of FIVE
hundred dollars had been offered by the
Governor 1t is a somewhat remarkable
circumstance that he should have
been in communication with the United
States District Attorney for several
days prior to his capture, and that a
United States Judge should have refused
permission to the Sheriff to enter room in
the Court House where the criminal lay con-
cealed. The almost invariable sympathy
manifested for negro criminals in the South
by federal officials would not seem to tend
greatly toward the promotion of the era of
good feeling, of which so much has been said
of late.
Year: 1875

Committee now engaged in the investigation
of crime in New York was not needed to
prove that the police and the officers of our
courts and prisons are in constant collusion
with the men it is their duty to punish; but
the investigation is making that which was
well known in the abstract notorious in the
concrete. Yesterday some very interesting
cases were examined. AS one of the wit
nesses said, "Any man with MONEY might
feel pretty sure Of getting away" When the
committee reports it will have a tale to tell
of justice inNew York which will horrify the
whole country.
Year: 1875

The RELATIONS OF SEBvIA TO TURKEY. The
address of Prince Milan to the Servian
Chamber of Deputies is secret, and the
formal reply made yesterday takes no
positive ground. But it is reported from
Kragujevatz that special address will
be offered, in which the House will ask
the government to declare war against
Turkey All recent events have tended TO
war. The Porte has asked the Servian gov
ernment if it will maintain neutrality but
even if it we're willing to do so it is doubtful
if it could restrain the people. There is an
''irrepressible conflict in the East, and no
compromise can put an end to it, Instead
of the great Powers being able to control the
Eastern question in the interests of peace, it
is more likely to drag them into war
Year: 1875

KHoKAND.-A peaceful solution of the dis
turbances in Khokand is probable, Russia
being satisfied that the son Of the deposed
Khan had no part in the'recent aggressions
and is willing to recognize him as the rightful
ruler Of the Khanate. 1t is possible that the
Czar is more willing to encourage quiet in
Asia because he has reason to expect trouble
In Europe
Year: 1875

THE PUBLIC SCHOOL FRAUDS. The people
of Jersey City will hold a mass meeting to
night to listen to the charges Mr.. Hollins
will make against the School Board and to
appoint committee for their investigation.
Mr.. Hollins seems to be a brave man. His
fellow members nearly threw him down
stairs the other night, but it looks now as if
it was their turn to be thrown over them
seIveS
Year: 1875

The RED CLOUD COMMISSION will meet in
this city on October 4, when the report
will be read and signed. 1t is said that the
Commissioners agreed upon all its main
points, which means whitewash. But as
Secretary Delano is said to be only waiting
for an official exoneration to enable him to
resign, the labors of the Commission will not
have been altoGether in vain.
Year: 1875

Ottendorfer. The reputation that comes
from bullying an editor is not so desirable as
that which would have rested upon him if
he had taken oMorrissey up according to
the rules of the London Prize Ring and
knocked hin out oftime.
Year: 1875

RELIEF FOR TExAs.-We hear from authen-
tic sources that there will be great deal of
suffering at Galveston and on the Texas
coast this winter. We shall cheerfully re-
ceive any contributions that may be sent to
rs for the unfortunate people and hand it
over to the proper parties.
Year: 1875

Tie Sussex Journal wants to know il we ad-
nit "that Grants policy is a failure" Very de-
cidedly, no it has been a success, from Shiloh
to the latest advance on the works OF the Whis-
ky Ring. AS for the South, no one desires to
see it pacified and restored to prosperity more
than we, and we welcome every step taken in
that direction, SO long as it is not a step that
tends to restore the strength of the theories and
feelings that made war on the Union. We want
concilation, kindness and amnesty we are will
ing to clasp hands and utter reproaches, but
We are not willing to take the stars and bars as
the symbol of American patriotism, or to have
the names Of those who made war on the
Republic .enrolled in the Capitol" Such an
oblivion, such a paciticstion as is both
just and honorable is become, now, by the
changes of time, practicable. If President
Grant were TO be chosen for a third term, AZ OF
course he will not be, we should expect that un-
der his administration, the country would be-
come more and more united in feeling and more
and more harmonious in all its relations. Our
Democratic contemporary must not suppose for
moment that we reflect censure on the 'policy"
of General Grant. He was magnanimous to
Lee, at Appomattox he was kind to the South
ern soldiers, then and since. His sole offence
against :" the South" has been that he has held
the ground which the issue of the war secured
that he has net given up, during peace, to those
who made the Rebellion, the objects for which
they rushed into that conflict.


That the successor to President Grant should
be qualified to harmonze the country ia denied
nowhere. He should be man of wide expe-
rience in affairs, thorough knowledge OF Ameri-
can politics, and intimate acquaintance with the
public men Of the country. He should be a
statesman Of broad and comprehensive views.
He should be in his personal character and hab-
it of mind, IN assurance to the whole country,
and to the Southern people especially that
while he will guard the national liberties, he will
do nothing to perpetuate the bitterness of the
contest by which they were preserved. The ar.
ticle to which the Journal calls attention sug
gested that if Vice-President Wilson should be
made President, he would have the qualfca-
tions we describe. His character is known, his
principles are known yet though he has stood
in the forefront Of the Republican party, during
the fullest extent of its career, he is welcom ed
with open hands by Southern men. He has pre-.
served kind personal relations with those from
whom he differed on public questions, and hit
election to the Presidency would CRATE upon the
feelings of done. 1t would be an acceptable
guaranty that the policy of the next four years
was to be one of national harmony, true "ers
of good feeling on ths basis of justice to al
classes of citizens.
Year: 1875

There is before the Pennsylvania Legislature bill which provides that on tho trial of Indictments for libel the truth of the matter charged as libelous may be given in evidence, and that if it can be shown that the publication has been made from good motives or for justifab1e ends, and is true, it shall operate to the acquittal of the defendant. The bill also provides that no conviction for the publication of libel shall be had anywhere except within the county where the paper containing it is printed, and that any person convicted on a criminal prosecution in an inferior court may, for cause shown, carry the case to the Supreme Court on appeal, as pro vided and practiced in civil cases. eg
Year: 1875

Charles Crandall, brakeman on the New York and New Haven railroad, saved the life of Mary E. Jones, of Port chester, at the imminent risk of his own. Miss ones was crossing the track, when she recognized an. acquaintance in lit tie boy and stopped to talk with him. He was not on the road bed but Miss Jones stood on the track, which was .tremblng zwitli the approach of 6 Bos- ton express at full speed. A freight train stood on the other through track, and the men were busy switching cars on aside track. Crandall was on freight car that was moving, and hearing the express shouted to Miss Jones to get out of the way. She seemed not to hear, and continued her conversation. Gran dan jumped from the moving car, and ran toward the woman, who, too late to save herself, saw her danger.

 "I thought all of sudden that I'd try" said he afterward, in relating the story to his friends, s'and I knew that it must be an awful quick try. She didn't see mo coming, but just glanced over her shoulder quick like, and then shrunk all together with a sort of shudder, and whispered: { I'm gone I heard that whisper, and it seems as though the en- zine might have heard it, too. It was about as near her as I was It was which and 'tother between me and the express. The girl put her hands to her face and tottered backward. I just caught her around the waist, and lugged her off the track as the whole train scur- ried past. I looked down at the little woman, and she was as pale as a ghost and hardly breathed. Then I was afraid she would faint, and I wouldn't have known what to do. then. To pull a woman out of danger is easier for me then to bring them to when they faint

 But she opened her eyes and stared into my face in wondering way, just as one does on waking from sleep after. being sick and hghtheaded. I think the scare itself came near killing her. She found out where she was quick enough, and bounded away. Don't you ever come around this track again, said I. Then she laughed and started for her home, as she remarked: I think shall remem- Der this forever. ''' - '& rt&@E
Year: 1875

Ex-PoLIcEMEN IN Observation-Disclosures
Soulley and Thomas Hedrick, ex-police-
men, got on spree yesterday afternoon,
and Sculley pawned his watch at the
jewelry store Of Jacob Brunr er, on Mar
ket street, above Seventh. Later in the
afternoon both came back to the store,
and Sculley asked for his watch, at the
came time throwing down the pawn
ticket: The watch was handed to him,
and without giving any money he took
it up and ran out. when both he and
Hedrick were promptly arrested and ia
ken TO the cells They are still confined,
but as Drummer does not desire to prose
cute, they will be released on payment
OF the amount of the pawn.
Year: 1875

IT Is sometimes said that ga patient
waiter is no loser" but we think this
rule has at least one exception.


We have seen sm irt young men walk
around with their hands in their poo kels,
or sit around week after week with a
cigar in their mott hs, wal ing for some
thing to turn up; and we have known
such to lose good many eh noes for
business which would have fallen into
their hsnds il they had looked II up, or
even gone out to meet 1t half way. Some
men expect 20 get dishes filed with por-
ridge whether they are right side up or
not. But such persons are generally
obliged to 60 hungry. There are some
things that are pretty sure to come un-
hidden, such az rags, dirt, poverty, dis
grace, disease or death; but business,
money, responsibility and happiness


need little coaxing, at least some in-


viting and he who would prosper in the
word must not post himself at the cor
ner of the street and await for prosper
ity 70 come along and arrest him as per
haps the Sheriff ought to, but he
must pull ON his best boots and give.
chase to it. But lazy, loafng wal er
viii be ~ far from attaining the Object
Of his desire 40 q blackleg Is from
being an honest man. Whoever wants
money must dig for it as the miners 90;
and whoever wants business must SIT
himself TO obtain it.--EIchnngs. ~
Year: 1875

became part of the Federal Constitution.
They have passed beyond the control of
the State conventions Indeed, the
President seems to be equally unaware
what he is saying in the present mes:
sage TO the Senate and what he said
in his proclamation to the people of Ar
kansas-N y. Tribune
Year: 1875

For oiling floors the following recipe
is said to be excellent: To two gallons
of linseed oil put one-fcurth pound of
he oil boiling hot. Then put it on the
floor with piece of carpeting Or any
wors'ed material, just as hot as the hand
can bear 1t dries at once, and as soon
as dry must be washed off with hot wa
ter and SOAP 1t is then ready for the
waxing, and takes a beautiful polish
This quantity oils number of floors if
put on only once. If a very dark color is
wanted it must be applied second time
If the floor is rubbed every morning with
q waxed rubbing brush it makes very
handsome appearance.
Year: 1875

From the general statistics of civil
lied countries it is found that the annual
death-rate per thousand persons, taking
all ages, sexes and conditions, is never
less than twelve. The number dying in
New York city in the last week of July,
1874, was at The rate of forty-four GU of
a thousand; but taking the year round
the average death hrate If New York
city NAV he set down at about thirty,
showing that three persons die where one
ought to; three graves are dug where only
one should be; two persons out of three
die prematnrely; would not die if proper
care were taken; and proper care means
10 live cieanly, eat regularly, work with
a steady industry and get all the sleep
the system will take
Year: 1875

INDIANAPOLIS, June 2S.-In the Marion
Criminal Court, Judge Chatham today
rendered The following verdict in case Of
the State VS. j. X. Buell. and Susan d. Gil
bert, indicted for fornication: Regarding
the various provisions of the statue together,
it seems to stand on all-fours With the
common lzw in regard to the effect of the
absence Of ceremonial forms upon the va
lidity Of marriages. If either of the parties
to the marriage regard it as a union as hus-
band and wife, it shall not be either void
or Yoidable because the requirements of
the statute In regard to the license or sol
emnizatiOn have not been complied with,
and it seems probable By the prOviso
to seton three, that where the
parties take out marriage license, and act
ing under that license, appear before anyper
son and pronounce by and through him an
agreement to become man and wife, the
marriage viii be valid and the parties held
TO the contract, without any regard to the
belief the parties may have entertained in
regard to its legality, especially if followed
by cOhabitation. But the decision of this
proposition is not necessary to the case in
hand. The defendants took out a license
and in the presence of certain witnesses
themselves solemniZed a ceremony Of mar
rage, and took each the other for husband
and wife, respectively, using each the form
of words heretofore set out, without the in
terpositiOn =. of any other persons
save the persons who appeared in
the character of witnesses. The
only portion of the formula used by the
defendants in this portion of the ceremony
to which an exception is taken, is that en-
braced in the words: $50 long as the
union Of love and life shall LAST But 10
not think these words are very significant,
nor that they OF any other words which
may be employed In a marriage ceremony,
touching the duration of the contract, are
of any legal force, or in any way qualify
the contract, if the parties agree to be hus-
band and wife, and presently thereafter as
sumo the statute, the law settles the nature
and duration of the contract and any stipu-
la,ions the party might make in regard
thereto would be mere idle words or maWk-
ish sentiment.


The Count is Of opinion that their agree
ment-iO dissolve the contract, by their own
consent, in case their respective love ma
tures fail to harmonize, is in law void and
in morals vicious; that if the parties should
dcb uuueI llls SllpulaLlOn IOf Int leIulilla-
tion Of the marriage contract, and thereafter
enter into a similar contract and relation
ship with other parties, they would be guilty
Of bigamy, and that good morals and
sound political ethics, as well as the stat
ute law, require that they shall be held
firmly to the marriage contract they have
assumed, and to all the duties and respOn-
sibilities the law attaches thereto, and,
therefore, the parties are not guilty as
charged in the indictment.
Year: 1875

THE Memphis AUaJaHcbe so far from
concealing its exultation o7er the fail
ure Of the State officers to borrow
money to pay the July interest, does
not hesitate to attribute the default TO
its own influence. But we do not i'm
agine that the views Of the AraIdnche
count for much IN Wall street-any
more than those Of a certain gentleman
Of very low tax proclivities. in this
city, who labOrs under a similar hallu=
cination.
Year: 1875

A YOUNG lawyer of our city who has
been courting IN Arkansas, received a
letter from his inamorata to-day, which
epistle contained a faded cotton bloom.
Those who understand the mysterious
language of flowers can easily construe
the love token plucked in the sDring
fields of Arkunsas.-Memphjs Ledger.
Year: 1875

The Sherman Courier earnestly advocates
the payment of poll tax as condition prec-
edent to the exercise of the right of suf-
frage. The Courier says that large class
who hang like an incubus upon the body
polite are the thieves, robbers and off
scourings Of creation, who should not be
allowed to participate in the administration
of government. It may at times work a
hardship on some good, honest poor men,
but most of these will willingly forego the
privilege of the elective franchise to force
the inscriptions class to pay for privi-
lege they do not deserve. The rings would
not buy many votes, the Courier thinks, at
FIVE dollars each.
Year: 1875




THE old fogies Of Texas have a lesson TO
learn. We hope they win masterit. Itconsists
in a knowledge of the fact that people begin
to think for themselves, and decent, respecta-
bic gentlemen now have opinions Of their
own. Some one has said that the des-
TIMES of the South have been transferred to
the keeping of the younger men, most of
whom were not voters when Sumter fell.
They have more important tasks than brood
ing over the past and presaging evil in the
future. They have vast, almost ruined
empire to rebuild and beautify and enrich
Ia country to render greater and more
glorious than ever before. Men charged
with this great mission have no time to lis
ten TO the maunderings and jibberings Of
unsheeted and uncontined ghosts. Let the
dead past bury its dead.
Year: 1875

We may not understand 1t, but those fell
lows they call the american rifle team "
are n team of asses, and if rifled-abso-
lutely wrenched away from us forever-we
think the calamity might be endured. The
Eastern papers have pictures of the targets
sent by telegraph, and page after page is
devoted to the description of the target
practice. Then we have, too, a surfeit of
boat racing. Nobody, save those directly
interested, ever read the story of boat
race. 1t is quite as entertaining, however,
as the literature of base ball and of bill
liards, and this is the stuff for which the
agents of the press association delight in
making us pay. The New York Herald
belongs to rollicking fellow, and his en-
ployees, pandering to his tastes, do all these
absurd things, and other newspapers think
there is nothing like following In the foot
steps of the Herald. In this IT Is fearfully
stupid
Year: 1875

TIE Charleston Ne'es aud Courier saws that
the Southern Democrats are in favor Of re-
pudla,ion not repudisticn ot any pecu-
mary obligation, but repudiation of the
Manton Marble and Tsmmany Hall Democ-
racy. The Sonth is sick and ured OF the
lecturing AMI posturing ofthese professional
patriots, whose highest aim is to retain
power in New York State, and TO install a
New Yorker al the White House. Any day
this crowd would sacrifice the rest OF the
country to secure New York add If they
can't nominate Tilden, or some other New
York worthy, in the national convention,


they don't dare copper which side whips.
1t is time that the whole set should take
back seats. They count for something in a
fight, but it is supremely ridiculous tor a
third-rate newspaper like the New York


World, which has not the confidence of the
Democrats in its own State, to assume to be
the mouth-piece of the national Democracy.
We hope that the party will stick together
but the South aud West can do without
New York far better than New York can
do without them. The South has put its
foot down, and will neither be eoaxed nor
driven into making hard money or soft
money the main question in the next Presi-
DENTAL election. That's fixed fact, Mes-
sieuFsi