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Year: 1875

The most inveterate enemies of the Re
publican party are compelled to admit that
Republican ascendancy in this State has
borne good fruit, and has, on the whole,
profted the people. Whatever else may
be raked up to its apparent discredit, and
made to serve dishonest political ends, the
immense debt reduction accomplished dur
ing the term of Republican rule stands like
rock in the path of detractors and dema-
gogues. 1t is one of the things which no
amount of sorcery with figures can obscure,
and it is the work of the Republican party.
-Ihiladekphia North Anaegicaa
Year: 1875

Over in Blair county they hold sold
Paper Festivals the which is just this:
Any person can send to the committee all
the old paper he or she can scare up, that
is useless and the accumulation is sent to
a paper mill and sold. At a festival of this
kind lately held in Hollidaysburg, one
thousand pounds of old paper was received,
which when sold, netted $50 to the church
holding the festival OF course ice cream,
and other toothsome luxuries are on sale,
to increase the amount.
Year: 1875

TnERS il house in South Carolina
which was once the headquarters Of
General Marion during the Revolution
AIRY campaign ON the Great Pedee River.
II Is built Of cypress and is still in an
excellent state Of preservation.
Year: 1875

Hall says: 1t is wrong to eat without an
appetite, for it shows there is no gastric


juice in the stomach, and that nature does
not need food and not needing it, there be-
ing no fluid to receive and act upon it, it re-
mains there c;nly to putrefy, the very
thought of which should be sufficient to de-
ter any man from eating without an appe-
tive tor the remainder of his life. If a
tonic is taken to whet the appetite, 1T is a
mistaken course, for its only result is to
cause one to eat more, when already an
amount has been eaten beyond what the
gastric is able to prepare. The object to be
obtained is larger supply of gastric juice,
not large supply OF food; and whatever
fails to accomplish that essential object
fails to have any efficiency toward the cure
of dyspeptic diseases. The formation of


gastric juices is directly proportioned to the
wear and ter OF the system, which they


are to be the Means of supplying, and this.
wear and tear can only take place as the
result of exercise. The efficient remedy for
dyspepsia is work-out-door work-benef-
cial and successful in direct proportion as
it is agreeable, interesting, and profitable.
Year: 1875

This time large amount of clothing, a
bed room set consisting OF bureau, glass, car
pet, stand, etc, belonging to the Eldridge
House, and also several articles of wearing
apparel from the same house, were found.
George Matt and his wife some time ago
were employed at the Eldridge House, he
as night watchman and she as chamber
maid, at which time various articles of
clothing, furniture and even goods belong
ing TO commercial travellers were spirited
away and no one could account for their
disappearance. The collection of articles
now at the Office of the Justice of the Peace
is the most
Year: 1875

of miscellaneous character. At last the
old gentleman began a vigorous remon-
STRANGE, and at once the boys began to make
life burden to him: They threatened to
whip him and his wife, and on several oc-
casions sought satisfaction by shooting
through the floor into the room occupied by
the old couple. Several times they drove
the old man off, and finally made him
leave, and would not allow him TO return
for either his wife or his household goods.
This, and the attempt to kill the old lady
by throwing large hammer at her by one
OF the boys, led to the complaint for assault
and battery.
Year: 1875

As the frontier of our State affords the
best of protection for thieves and robbers,
it is no wonder that as many robberies are
prevalent along the lines, but they are fast
being broken up by the officers. The latest
affair of the kind took place near Cofey-
vile, near the Labette County line. The
facts as we learn them are as follows:


Last Saturday morning, an old man
named Dnscol, living about four miles east
of town, near the LaDette county line, ap-
peared before justice of the peace in that
city, and filed complaint against


wM. AND GEO. MATT,


charging them with assault and battery.
After making the complaint, he stepped in
to the store of Wells Bros, and was in
formed by the proprietors that one Of the
Matt boys had the day before been caught
in the act of tapping the till and later in
the evening had succeeded in stealing a
coat, but was caught after getting out the
door. Mr. Wells further remarked that
they had recently missed several articles
from the store, and that he proposed here
after to keep an eye peeled for such charac-
tiers. At this the old man frightened up,
and his eyes gave evidence Of secret on
his mind, which troubled its possessor fer
the want of courage to reveal it. Driscol
at once advised him to get out search
warrant and search the premises OF the
Matt boys, and would find
Year: 1875

4 common, very annoying, and Serious
species of crime, which is growing worse ln-
stead of better, is the theft of horses and
buggies, hitched in the business parts OF the
city, while the owners 60 to their Offices. A
favorite field OF operation is in the ne'ghbor-
hood Of the Chamber Of Commerce, where
hundreds Of vehicles are left during the
course Of the day. One day lastwee sixteen
cases of stolen buggies were reported, and
not day passes when there are not several
such cases. The police seem to be notably
inefficient in their treatment Of these crimes.
They recover but q small proportion OF the
stolen property, and apprehend none OF the
thieves. We know Of no single species
of crime that illustrates so vividly the
utter decentralization Of the police force, for
there is no property that may not be 80
readily traced, OF where the loss is so
promptly reported, and the property 80 &C.
curately described. Here is chance for the
new City Marshal, whoever he may be, to
demonstrate his own capacity and the in
capacity Of the late Board
Year: 1875

that officers have felt that they could do
whatever they pleased, and the Board would
treat it lightly Complaints against ohcers
have become so serious thing to those who
complained that they have practically ceased
While thus 1enient to those under him, and
to all intents and purposes reducing the torce
to an undisciplined a1m insubordinate body,
be has been the most violent and pugnacious
in his own insubordination- He has been
possessed of notion that his Office was
constitutionally maintained, and therefore he
might bid defiance to a1l Law and all other
governmental authority. He has now run
his full official life, and with his associates
will step down and out of office, and as
private citizen, governed by intelligent and
upright purposes, will be far more useful to
the community than he has ever been as q
Police Commissioner.


We confess that, in being relieved OF the
Police Board, the public have the serious
question presented to them, Whit will succeed
it2 We are clearly of opinion that slngle
officer at the head of the police, clothed with
summary powers, and himself responsible, IS
the wisest policy; but this policy is exposed
to the danger OF an incompetent and unpr'n-
cipled officer, responsible only 10 those whose
agent and accompice he is in political and
other schemea We trust the Mayor will give
us City Marshal who, while personally COM
petent for the duty, and man Of personal
rectitude, will also be free from all responsible
ty for, and ali association with the wretched
administration of the police force during the
pact
Year: 1875

rule, that great revivals born of excitement
and sensation have accomplished much lasting
good Nevertheless, no one will doubt the
sincerity Of Brother MoopIs intentions, and
no one can fail to recognize the manly manner
in which he has borne himself before the IN
usual quantity and quality Of these audiences.
He will, therefore, receive most hearty well
come home, and no one, not even his most
bitter religious or irreligous opponents. Will
begrudge him the welcome. He will be all
the more welcome because Chicago needs him
nour more than ever
Year: 1875

GAxBE1rA refuses to fight, CAssAoEAo threat
ems to kick him on sight. Very well It he
does, it will then be time enough for GAM
BErrA to shoot, and he may do it On the spot
II not, let him turn IL CAssAosAo over to
the police, who will attend to his case. There
is no city where personal assaults are more
severely punished than in Paris, and CAssAo-
MAO win pay dearly for the luxury Of kicking
his antagonist GAMBE1TA can do his coun-
try more service in setting new precedent
relative to dueling in France than he can by
any number OF grandloquent speeches IN the
AssambIy
Year: 1875

. The public should be deeply grateful to
the New Yorker who has carried the amend
tnents to the Postal law into the courts He
offered book to be sent to Philadelphia and
rendered the old rites Of postage. The Post
master refused to transmit the package An
application has been made for mnndamus
to compel him to do so. The bill filed in
support of the application makes some strong
points against the validity Of the express
compan;es' amendment to the lay.
Year: 1875

sistency, therefore, does New York assume
to prejudics insurance capital against city
which is doing all in its power, and spending
every cent it can spare, to protect itsef 2
Until New York does take some steps in this
direction, any further assumptions of the
sort We have mentioned will b gratuitouRly
impudent and unworthy Of notice, especially
from the supercilious and patronizing World.
Year: 1875

what had been the family sitting.
room. There were warm red cur
tains Mt the windows: there were
lunches of holly and laurel scatter
ed here and there, and over all was
the atmosphere of home.


They left me at the door. 1 went
in and stood by the side of the
couch on which they had laid him.
The eyes of tender blue were closed
forever, the yellow hair was parted
over the boyish brows, and still
about the brave, sweet mouth the
bright smile played rs it did at that
nrst moment of our meeting when
my implied doubt of him called it
there. He lay before me dead, in all
the glow and promise of his youth.


But the smile, which triumphed
above deaths ruin, rebuked me, and
as | stopped to kiss the lips of the
beautiful boy, l knew, AS well as
man could know, that he was not
dead; that He who had given more
life to the Dead Girl and the Widows
Son had given it also to him; and
that he had only gone farther upon
his journey than I,-into a sweeter,
fuller, more gracious life than he had
ever known. And I also knew that
/ should see him again if 1 but made
my own life as brave, unselfish, and
true rs his had been.-F'rOm Serb
ner's Honthly.
Year: 1875

From the Sacramento Union.


A young and pretty woman, who
was passenger by the train from the
East yesterday morning, had her at
tention attracted to some pictorial
papers which some of the newsbovs
were vending at the depot, and in
quired the price. "Ten cents apiece"
Il would like to have one only [
haven't any change with me-" 'Then
you don't gets EN-" classieally re-
marked the dealer in literature. The
woman hesitated moment, and
then intimated that she would kiss
the newsboy if he would give her the
paper. Kissing was goodies that he
had never hoped for under such cir
cumstances, and he intimated his
willingness to accept the proposal,
scarcely thinking she was in earnest;
but kiss him she did, right out on the
platform, and then possessing herself
of the paper, she entered the car,
leaving the newsbOy blushing, grin
ming and yet looking worried, as if
he felt streak Of electricity running
up and down his back.
Year: 1875

Third term difficulties increase
and not the least Of the modern
ones is, the indictment of Gen
Babcock, the private secretary and
con6dentisl friend of the President
for connection with the grea,
whisky frauds SO lately aud so pro
foundly duplicating the present
corrupt administration. How Grant
can escape completely, we cannot
see, at this writing.
Year: 1875

In response to inquiry in refer
ence to the qualification of voters
at the ensuing election, we under
stand that it is regulated by the
new Constitution now submitted.
No registration is required, but
every one is required to vote in bis
OWE precinct, and residence of six
months in the county, instead of
sixty days, as heretofore, is neces-
ssry.
Year: 1875

assemblies in Galveston a body Of
men, to represent the great politica
ideas of Texas, to give expression
to the enlightened political senti-
ment of this great State. The well
fare of Texas will be in the hands
of that body of men. They will
deal with questions affecting the
veal or woe of all the people and
all the hopes of Texas. It Is import
ant that they be representative
body of the citizens of the State;
that they represent truly, ell inter-
ests and all sections, as well as all
shades of Democratic preference.
The duties of this assembly will not
fall below the grave Importance of
a Legislative assembly, or consti-
tutional convention. When we
consider the vast majority the De-
mocracy wields in this Staten con-
nection with the other fact, that
the party will be made directly res
ponsible for all the future during
which. this majority may rule, our
readers and friends will understand
the anxiety we feel on the subject
of its correct action.


l. The Galveston Convention can
not afford to make a mistake. Its
policy must be as comprehensive and
as magnanimous as the interests
to be decided are vast and impor-
tant. No narrow or proscriptive
policy must be permitted to obtain.
Mere partisanship will have no
seat at its council board. All the
hopes and all the purposes Of the
party must be clearly, distinctly and
fairly stated, and platform given
the party broad and liberal enough to
contain the progressive and enlight-
ened sentiments of the Texan De-
mocracy, and it must deal definitely
with all the thousand and one deli
cate questions which are now agi-
tating and interesting the country.
This done in wise and statesman
like way, will tend to heal every
breach and bind up every wound,
and firmly united Democracy will
be the result of our coming together.


In view of these great and mo-
mentous considerations, we urge
earnestly and persistently upon our
party everywhere to send none but
truly representative men, and tried
and true Democrats to that assem-
bly,. And this careful preparation
must commence in our primary
meetings. Here is where cor
rect ideas are born, and here il
is, where the people educate and in


struct their representatives in thu


duties to which they are to be de


voted.


1t is worse than folly to expect {
representative Democratic Stat
Convention, if we send men ther
simply because they are good fel
lows, or simply because they hav
: both the inclination and money i
, go. They must go because the,
rise in intelligence, devotion and pa
, triotism above their fellows. lie


the party be fully represented, bot
town and country. Let the Calves
, ton Convention illustrate the fac


that the farmers-the bone and sir
ew of the State-are beginning I
feel and express an interest in tn
!. welfare of the State.
Year: 1875

"A recent advertisement contains the
following startling information: III the
gentleman who keeps the shoe store with
red head will return the umbrella of IA
young lady with the ivory handle to the
slate rooted grocer's shop, he will hear of
something to his advantage, as the same
j. the gilt OF a deceased mother, new no
more with the name engraved upon it,
Year: 1875

have been selling this Standard Fertilizer
for the past four years, and can recommend it
with entire confidence as first class article
The material of which it is composed is of
durable character, and furnishes all tho neccs-
sary plant food for tho cultivation of Wheat,
Tobacco and Garden Vegetables.
1T Is IN FINE DRY POWDER, READY
FOR DRILLING, its mechanical condition be-
ing equal to that of any Fertilizer in this or any
other market.


PRICE SIS PER TON OF 20oO LBS.


FOR SALE By


THOS. PERRY.
aug l7-2m II King street.
Year: 1875

the Interior or the Commissioner of Indian
Affairs in prosecuting the investigation into
these frauds, and that the evidence in his
possession reflects unfavorably on both.


The Light House Board gives notice that
on and after the 3lst of July the arc of Wis
ibility on Barrataria Bay, La, and light
will be increased SO that it can be seen
around the entire horizon.


The Secretary of the Treasury makes a
call for ten million coupon bonds of '62.
Year: 1875

The action of the great San Francisco million
naire, Mr.. Lick, is revoking the decd of trust by
which he had assigned nearly all his
immense property for various scientific and
philanthropc objects, makes quite STIR and is
variously criticised. He says that his relations
think he did not properly take care of them, and
threaten law suits that he made the trust, at a
time when he thought himself unlikely to long
survive, but that he now feels able to carry out
his purposes himself, &c. The trustees are re-
ported to declare that his disposal was final and
irrevocable they did not seek the trust CON
fded to them and they propose to go to law
rather than give it mp. 1t seems to us that they
are taking wrong view. Mr.. Lick made his mon
sy himself not the trustees, nor the public, nor
his relatives. The accumulation of the vast for
tune was due to his own ability in that direction.
II, therefore, he chooses to devote it 10 certain
public objects, well and good, but if, before
the work is accomplished indeed begun-he
chooses to recall his money, it does seem like
rather an ungracious act to attempt to beat him
out of it by law suit, especially, too as he de-
crares that he has not given up his intention OF
applying it to the public benefit.
Year: 1875

Certain facts ought to be kept in view by those
who desire to fairly judge the Beeeher trial
The first is that the against MIR. Beecher
was never one Of positive and direct proof but
simply of construction, presumption, and infer
ence-an ingenious and plausible network that
put Mr.. Beecher on the defensive, but never
proved him guilty. Second when against this
theoretic Indictment, he opposes his most solemn
and unreserved oath, it is to be remembered that
has character is good, while that OF his accusers
Is stained, and that many details in their story,
to which they testified with the utmost positive
ness, have been shown to be unfounded


''Worcester's large dictionary" Charles Sum
ner once spoke of, in the Senate, as 'the best
authority and while the energetic publishers
OF Webster have sold it broadcast over the land
and unquestionable obtained for it the leading
position so far as general use is concerned, the
developments of the spelling excitement show
that Worcester is highly respected authority
Ii the best literary circles. None of the recent
Bees" whose rues-we have observei,ignore it,
most of them admitting the correctness of any
spelling which is according to either Webster or
Worcester.


BY advice of his physicians, the Emperor Will
liam of Germany has abandoned his proposed
journey to Italy to visit King Victor Emmanuel
and the Crown Prince and Crown Princess will
90 ipstaad
Year: 1875

ARIoN is quite outdone. He could ride a
dolphin. But Miss Adelaide Miller Of the
Kingdom of Hawaii, has tanned the blue
shark, and made of him a sea-horse. She
was bathing with some of her dssky sisters at
fashionable watering place in the island
kingdom, when huge shark rose to the
surface and lifted her on his back. She clung
to his fin, kept her seat, and had ride of
many yards. This does go ahead of the old
Greek, no matter what the classisists say.
A poet is certainly attractive, but a young
and beautiful woman is vastly more so.
Year: 1875

THE enterprise of the great newspapers is
something wonderful. There is war in Eu'
rope and the New York Times sends out a
staff of observation, who furnish a complete
and impartial history of the conflict. Liv-
ingstone is lost in Africa, and the Herald
sends an expedition into the very heart of
that continent which discovers the adventur-
Gus explorer. Great frauds in the construc-
tion of canals are brought to Light in New
York, and the Tribune, not content with fur
nishing estimates and contracts in full, details
a corps of engineers TO examine the canals and
ascertain the manner in which the work was
executed and the jobs on which excessive es-
Inmates were made
Year: 1875

THE Portland PRESS and the Presque Isle
Sunrise have been arranging the Congress
sional succession ir this district. At first they
disagreed as to the candidacy, but have finally
settled down ON the coming man. And now,
perhaps, the Republicans of the Fourth district
may have some choice as to who shall repre-
sent them in Congress.-Bangor Wing.


We resign in favor of the people of the
Fourth district; out are we to infer from the
manner in which the Wing puts that last
sentence that it isn't pleased with the candi-
date of the Sunrise?
Year: 1875

A SEAsoNABLE ITEM.-The following from
the Belfast Journal is not of local but general
application, aud there is more fun in reading
than in taking hand in the actual business:


House cleaning was going on. He arose ear,
ly in the morning, put on his old clothes, lugged
one of the carpets into the yard, and went at
it. He banged it aud whacl1ed it with clubs,
tickled it with switches and brushed 1t with
brooms. Then he turned it over and did ike
wise to the other side Then he hoisted 1t on
the clothes line and did the same over again.
His hands were blistered, his hair full of grit,
and his nose full of lint. He rolled up the car
pet, lugged it isto the entry aud set it down
with the mental resolve that "he'd be id il
he shook another one" Just then the woman
who lives in the other part Of the house APP
peared with the query" Doctor, what in the
world have you been doiug with my earpetY
1t was as true as that Job had bois, that he
bad been shaking his neighbors carpet just
fancy that excavator of molars a-tearlng
around and saying over cuss words
Year: 1875

THE verdict in, the libel suit against the
Springfield Republican is virtual triumph
for that journal. Railroad or other subsidies
which are obtained by caucus-packing and
other disreputable expedients call for vigor-
Gus handling on the part of the press, and
the Republican deserves support in lighting
what it considers to be gross abuse.
Year: 1875

habits of the winged insect which lays her eggs on the bark. If we knew the time of the year in thls climate and whether in the day or night, it might materially ard us.

 For the benefit of such as have seen their young trees dying with out knowing the cause will show them how they may discover that the borer has been at work. There will be a small spot on the side of the tree, sometimes near the ground, and sometimes a foot or two above, which has turned nearly black instead of the natu- ral green. By removing the bark and dust and excrement of the worm you will find small hole which runs to the pith where it turns either up or down and where the borer is safe enough. l have written this at the risk of expos ing my own ignorance, hoping to hear from others who have read and studied more about the hate full "borer." T.