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Year: 1872

All the Posmasters do not go for Grant, as we arc
happy to announce for here and there is who is
not disposed to call any man master. There is the
gentleman for instance. who attends to the mails at
Woodland. Wis.,, and who, not having the fear of
being turned out before his eyes, has organized
Greeley and Brown Club, with 179 good and true
members All we can say for him is that we glory
in his spirit This is the season of personal inde


pendence, and the Postmasters will never have a
better chance to take lessons in this noblest Of the
yirtueA
Year: 1872

1t is cphered out by The Philadelphia Age that it
costs the Government 500 per diem to furnish clerks
to do the writing for the Campaign Central Com
mittee and to compose ready-made editorials for
tho country press. The fact simply stated is that
the country is paying the expenses of the Grant and
Wilson campaign everywhere. We are told with a
good deal of swelling arrogance that the business
men are all on tho Grant side which is very far in
decd from being true; but if the Grant party is 80
wonderfully rich, we think it should pay its own
expenses, and not saddle them upon the United
States Treasury. There is nothing in the Constitu
ton which requires to reeeot the Doctor though
Boutwell, seems TO think so
Year: 1872

II may be interesting to some of our readers to
know that the Queen of Burmah is dead and that
the King takes her demise greatly TO heart His
Majesty refuses TO anybody and is said to gaze
constantly on skulls and such like objects The
respondent of The RdngOoa Mail kindly hopes that
"he is not going mad" AS a touching evidence of
his grief 1t may be mentioned that the late Queens
food is placed for her daily, and she is always
spoken Of as sleeping not dead.
Year: 1872

L 1t is probable that the international Court
of Geneva has accomplished the most serious
norton of its work. 1t is said to have set
tied the question of the liability of England
for damages, and to have made great progress
toward ascertaining the amount of damages
to be paid. The sum is roughly fixed at be-
tween three and four millions of pounds
sterling
Year: 1872

that there may bo few believers still left in
the fealty Of the Grant party to Civil Service
Reform. They may not be inclined to think
there is anything in the cases of Clarke,
and Casey, and Murphy, and so forth. Per
hans the unspeakablo meanness of an act like
this may be more effective in opening their
ewes.
Year: 1872

Gen. Banks, in his stirring and vigorous
speech at Lynn yesterday, manifested once
more those qualities which made him
wears ago the foremost political de-
batter of Massachusetts,. His speech
is 80 moderate in tone and tenn
per. so careful and accurate in its state
ments of facts, and so broad and generous In
its plan and purpose, that it cannot but be
effective for good, within and without lthe
State where it was delivered
Year: 1872

We are informed that Richard Edgeworth,
who lost an arm at Malvern Hill, and who has
since been supporting large family by faith
full service as a Messenger in the Custom
house, has been dismissed from his place for
no other reason than that Of intending to vote
,Or MIR, Greeley in November. u il possible
Year: 1872

A Mr.. Smith submits to the consideration of the
world, in letter Of tremendous length, a novel
proposition of the religious Sort 1t is that on one
day in each and every year the Christians through
out the earth shall hold grand missionary jubilee


in their accustomed place of meeting and there
listen to sermon and anthem to be sent over all
the telegraph lines to every station in the world by
one manipulation of the instrument All the nations
of the earth are to take turns in giving the Sermon
and the clergymen who prepare it must also know.
if possible. how to telegraph it. To prevent sec
tartan battles no doctrinal points to be touched
in it, This proceeding, Mr.. Smith expects, will
bring into Christianity all heathens and infdels of
every stripe and spot As tribute to the memory
of Prof Morse he wants these meetings to be named
"The Morse Memorial Missionary Anniversary
He calls his remarkable idea :" a new thought in
SCIENCE and suggests that Mr.. Cyrus Field should
seize the great opportunity to mobilize" it. The
National Telegraph Morse Memorial Associations
Executive Committees Chairman Cox thinks well
of it, and it may be that telegraphic instruction
Will become part of the theological course, and
that the conversion Of heather by electricity will
outdo even the efforts of the Jellybys.
Year: 1872

istration supporters, was sufficient to
justify such diegracefuI scenes as
those Of last January. The cleo
tion of Horace Greeley carries with
it thorough reform and redemption from
such arbitrary federal interference through
out the State and the entire country. Should
he not be eleeted5 it viii be the same for
the next four years as it has been for the
last. We shall see more brotherin-law col
lectors of the port more revenue cutters,
assessors and collectors, in order that the
voice of the people may be more easily
smothered and controlled. With the cleo
ton of Horace Greeley commences that era
of reform that has been so long called for
by an oppressed people


A voiee-HOw about the police


Governor WarmOth-We want police
force in this city in the interest of peace,
law.and order, and in this state of affairs
we will not have TO use them to whip out
the United States government. Look at
the manner in which the Philadelphia con-
vention was managed. It was through
such means as / have stated that General
Grant was able to obtain his unanimous ~
re denomination. Look at the North and the
South. Compare them and you find the
North prosperous and happy, and the South
burdened with taxation. You have no
voice in the national government. You
may take our representatives in Congress
ana O0u p0Sm down. ana bQ6y WOu1Q uOG
make decent Louisiana legislator.
Laughter.


We propose to bring together ali the ele-
ments of opposition to Grantism in this
State. Prejudices and chickering's must
be laid aside. / have hated you
as Democrats, and have fought
you to the best of my ability, and if l can
forget my own against you, you ought to lay
aside yours, and we will go into the fight
against the common enemy, both against
him at Washington and his Office holders
and their allies in our own State, under
whatever guise we find him. intend to
stand by you in this fight. am for this
movement without regard to any personal
consideration whatever, because believe it
to be for the interest of the whole country,
and any little clique or combination that
gets in the way of this movement.will be
swept away like tinder in the whirlwind,
and just as sure as the sun rises on the sew
enth of next November, just so certain is it
that majority of the votes of the people
OF this country will be cast for our old
white Hat" Applause / thank you
for the honor you have done me, and your,
kind attention to my few remarks. [Ap-
plause and cheers.
Year: 1872

Men who see into their neighbors are
very apt to be contemptuous; but men
who see through them find something lying
behind every human soul which it is not
for them to sit in judgment on or attempt
to sneer out Of the order of Gods manifold
17uiversa
Year: 1872

Those thirteen old maids who went to
Wyoming from Vermont few weeks ago,
thinking themselves sure of husbands, are
going to sue the Territory for breach Of
promise as they are still unmarried.
Year: 1872

A young lady, while standing in win
dow at Morgantown, Butler county, Ken
lucky, received a slight shock from fash
of lightning. On her recovery it was found
that an alianthus tree, standing near the
window, had been accuratelyphotographed
by the electric fash upon her breast.
Year: 1872

from L1e lfEt9 r 0TE 1T16tt7lE.


There has been no time until now. within tho
last twelve years, when the Tribune WAS not SUD-
posed to Keep, for the benefit Of the idle and in
capable, sort Of Federal employment agency,
established to get places under Government for
those who we're indisposed to work for their iy-
ing. Any man who had ever voted the Republic
can ticket believed that it was the duty and tha
privilege Of the editor OF this paper
to get him place in the Gus
had cheated at the caucus and fought at tha
polls looked to the editor Of the Tribune to
secure his appointment az Gauger, or as Army
Chaplain, OF as Minister to France. Every CAM
paign orator ca1ne upon us after the battle was
over for recommendation as Secretary OF the
Treasury or the loan Of half dollar. II one OF
our party had an interest pending at Washing
ton, the editor Of the Tribune was telegrnphed
in frantic haste to CONS to the Capitol, save this
another. IIe VAS to be eYerybody's frisnd, with
nothing to do but to take care Of other folks
business, sign papers, write letters. and ask
favors for them, and to get no thanks for it
either. Four-hfths Of these people we're sent
away without what they wanted, only to be-
come straightway abusive enemies 1T was the
worry OF life to try to crafty one denlaad in q
dozen for the other fifth


The man with two wooden legs congratulated
himself that he could never be troubled with cold
feet. It is q source Of profound satisfaction to
US that office-seekers will keep aloof from q,
defeated candidate who has not influence
enough at Washington or Albany to get sweep
er appointed under the Sergeant-at-Arns, or
depnty-sub-assistant temporary clerk in the
pasto-pot section Of the folding room. at last
we shall be let alone to mind our own affairs,
and manage our own newspaper, without being
whom We don't know, and to spend our
strength in efforts that only benefit people who
don't deserve assistance. At least We shall keep
cur office clear Of blatherslites and political
beggars, and SO about our daily work With the
satisfaction Of knowing that not the most cred
utous Of place-hunters will suspect us OF having
any credit with the appointing powers. That ia
ono of the results Of Tuesdays election for
which we OWL ourselves profoundly grateful
Year: 1872

Quite little bit OF a sensation was occasioned in
political circles by the information given Of Unoer
tain Jimmy Hayes, the ex,state Senator, regard
ing his being on the fence. AL his friends, on both
sides, rushed at to his side and declared that
he was this and that and the other thing all OF
which was conceded to be quite true; but not
one OF them solved the question whether
ne was for Grant or Greeley. From
himseli word OF explanation has not escaped. 1t
Is admitted that the HERALD's Information that the
trlct would be given by the Grant republicans to
Ex-Governor Ward win undoubtedly prove correct
The democrats and liberals are ut sea on the sub
lect. A strong objection Is being urged against
Mayor Ferry, OF Orange, on account OF his temper
ance standing. The names now urged are General
Theodore Runyon.. County Clerk Henry T.
not hesitate to join the liberals u the
nomination for Congress were rendered him.
His influence with the Germans B very strong. But
the man most prominently urged now Is General
Runy0n, whose record az Mayor OF Newark Is first
class. He ran against Ward for Governor but was
beaten, some years ago, but II is thought that with
his undoubted popularity with the democrats and
sell on Ward this fall The race for


THE CLERKSHIP NOMINATION


on both sides OF the house Is getting to DC cxcit
ing. During the week Fitzgerald, whose name Is
Julius Caesar, has improved the Inch Westervelt
led ahead OF him, and they are now shoulder to
shoulder about. A third man may probably carry
on the prize. Among the republicans Alderman
Gurney. Justice Mills and Mayor RicOrd are In the
field, Gurney being ahead a tribe. Colonel Peck
we'll will probably be renomlnated by the democrats
No name Is yet mentioned by the republicans as an
opponent.
Year: 1872

Tho Weather I'm This City Yesterday.


The following record will show the changes In the
temperature for the past twenty -four hours in com
parison with the corresponding day Of last year. as
Indicated by the thermometer at Hudnuts Phar
upuA n
Year: 1872

There is Grand Jury in session in New
York, and there arc mysterious hints that an
additional number Of persons have been in
dicted and will be arrested for completely in the
Ring frauds which we're disclosed eighteen
months ago. Considering the fact that Tweed
Sweeney, Connolly, Hall, Garvey, and 1ngerson
we're indicted eight months ago, and have never
been tried, it looks ridiculous to be now hunting
up smaller fry. The indictments against
Tweed, Sweeney and Connolly hare been
held over the heads OF those persons,
with what effect will be seen after the
election. Who they will vote for seems to be a
more important question in New York, at this
time, than whether they are guilty or not guilty.
Tweed and his associates seem to know With


whom they have to deal, and hare no concern
as to the result Of the indictments. The mys-
terious Indictment Of other persons looks very
much like scheme Of Jimmy o'Brien and the
legal authorities to terrify others into political
alliance. It may be assumed that Tweed is al
ready virtually acquitted, d,-whateyer trial he
may hare to undergo will be farce.
Year: 1872

Seven OF our city Aldermen have been indict
ed during the past year, and several Of them
convicted for corruption, notwithstanding they
had all received the regular nominations OF
party caucuses. This recent experience ought
to satisfy tile voters Of both parties that the
mere nomination of q party convention is not
satisfactory proof that candidate ought to so
into the Common Council rather than into the
Penitentiary. Nor is the fact that ward-bum-
mer is In favor Of suppressing the Rebellion and
abolishing slavery to the end Of the world any
proof that he wlll not steal the city's money If
he gets chance.


The interests Of our city concerning National
questions, and as affected by National Govern
ment, must be left to the guardianship Of other
men than our Common Council. Our members
Of Congress and Senators are officially entrusted
with the business of saving the Union and abol-
iahing slavery for us, and no incompetency on
their part, it any exists, can be remedied by the
zeal OF our city Aldermen in questions Of Ma
tional statesmanship. Why, then, will the peo-
pie of Chicago allow these irrelevant National
issues to interfere with the selection
Of City Council who have
the true interests Of the city at
hearth They have done 80 heretofore. Partisan
voters have gone to the polls thinking Of the
negro question, and voted, on National
grounds, for ecallawags Of their own party,
when, had they been thinking of the interests Of
Chicago Taxpayers, they would have voted for
better men. Let there be no hesitation in this
campaign in voting for capable and honest men,
for city officers, whatever may be their party.
And let all acallawags be scratched with just as
little hesitation. The law now requires that the
names Of the candidates shall be printed


prescribed space between the lines sufi-
cient to allow the printed names to be scratch
ed and other names to be written between
| them. The old style Of printing the names of
candidates in intertwisted and meandering


curves, SO that erasure and nterlineation vas in
convenient, if not impossible, is now forbidden
| and abolished The intent Of tho law is to give
| every voter the freest possible opportunity to
erase the names Of men who are personally


Objectionable and substitute others. We
| hope that in our city election, voters will avail
| themselves to the fullest extent Of this priyi-
! lege. Let them vote for no man whom they
| do not know by personal knowledge or inquiry


to be one who will hold his Office without trad


ing on it Or making it the means Of llegitimate
| roino
Year: 1872

Attorney General Willlama contradicts the
statement that he is to leave the Cabinet; he
proposes to remain, and be Gays that he with
drew from the candidacy for the Senate before
the Legislature Of Oregon that be might remain
in his present Office.
Year: 1872

ADJOURNMENT OF CoURT.-The District Court
Hon. John E. King presiding, which has been in
session in our town since the Oath of October
last adjourned sine die ON Tuesday last, the 30th
January, after ali unusual long session of more
than three months


We learn that over eighty cases have been de-
cided at this session, and that the Docket is
about cleared of such cases as could have been
decided as we'll as those that could not.


Judge King has certainly shown, during this
long session, a determination to get through
with all the cases on the Docket, and given
evidence of commendable perseverance and
euergy in carrying out this determination; and
though the task was both tedious and difficult
one he has nevertheless successfully accom-
plished it.


The adjournment of the District Court cedes
the Court House to the Parish Judge, whose
Court will commence ON Monday next. The
question is whether the lawers, whom, tis said,
Judge King, had exhausted, will be disposed to
resume the harness SO soon, before the Probate
Court,
Year: 1872

IN We publish, in to-day's issue, the address
OF the Parish Democratic Committee of New
Orleans, on the political situation of cur State,
and also certain resolutions of the Fourth Ward
Democratic Club of the same city; these docu-
ments may be taken as the echo of the popular
sentiment of the Democracy of Louisiana We
commend them to the attentive perusal of our
readers in general, and to the Democrats in pal.
ticular
Year: 1872

~ The four branches of the Legislature
tCarters two and Warmoth's twol are now
united under the title of Legislature" and are
working together more or less harmoniously, at
concocting claws" Up to the present, We have
been unable to perceive any sincere intention
ON their part of adopting the reforms SO ur
gently asked for by the people, and if we are
not mistaken the four most obnoxious laws, that
were repealed with such haste and unanimity'
by the Warmoth branch of the Senate, win re-
main in about the same condition as they were
at first, though the Carter faction seem unani
mously in favor Of their repeal. We will soon
see however.
Year: 1872

BOURBON, IND, May Is, '72.


Yesterday the Quarterly Meeting of the
NJ. +. Church was in session, and large
number of persons were in attendance,
and a great many good preachers and
other good people.


The election is over and a number of
new officers were elected, for tie purpose
OF carrying on the town government, and
they have already been sworn in and have
commenced work, and already our citi-
zens can feel that they have live Board
of Trustees and Marshal.


Both of our brick yards are in full
blast, and ere long brick can be had of the
best quality and In abundance in this
town.


Quite a number of houses will be paint
ed during the next two weeks in this
place and it will make big difference in
our appearance.


Lawrence IL Matchett are opening I'D a
very large and well selected new stock
OF goods in our town this week. They
undoubtedly will be leading firm in this
city, and will cause a large amount OF
business to come to Bourbon, as they in
lend to pay large prices for produce of all
kinds.


We have not Eeen away attending the
Cincinnati Convention; but have been at
home attending to business But now as
our time has been improved, we think
some of running for Congress on the
Specie Payment" Platform. If nomina
ted and elected, we wish it understood
that we wont give any btibes, but will re-
ceive all the presents offered that we shall
consider of any value


Next week | will try and hash up a
few items for you, which | hope you may
have more cause to appreciate.
Year: 1872

FIRE THIS MORNING. Between twelve
and one o'clock this morning flames issued
forth from small one-storv frame building
corner of Delta and Lafayette streets, oppo-
site the Pontchartrain railroad depot.


The building was occupied for the sale of
liquors by the glass or in larger quantities,
and was known as barrel house. About
half dozen steamers and several hand en-
gines poured on water, and when the build
ing was nearly slmesl the fire was extin-
guished, without further loss than to the
building and contents. The blaze gave the
appearance Of a big tire> Tut it did not
amount to much.
Year: 1872

y London surgeon is reported to have
successfully applied the magic lantern to the
study of diseases of the skin A transpa-
rent photograph of the skin is taken, and
then placed in a magic lantern A strong
hydro-oSygen light casts the figure enlarged
On white sheet, and in this way the small
est details are brought out with astonishing
minuteness.
Year: 1872

Ayoung gentleman well known in society
was discovered the other evening, by
young lady on whom lie had called, mount
ed ON chair in front of the mirror admir-
ing the set of his inexpressibles.
Year: 1872

the most beautiful flowers, shaded by
spreading live-oak trees, like trees in an
orchard, with deep green foliage, it seem.
ed as though we had reached fairy land
A month later and this charming green
will be succeeded by a dull brown, and
the foliage will be covered with a thick
cout of dust There will not be a drop
of rain, in all probability, until next
November. Grain has got its growth,
and will soon be ripening. We passed
through wheat fields stretching on both
sides of the road as far as the eye could
reach, the grain as high as mans
shoulders, and SO thick that the side Of
it looked like a solid wall Cattle and
sheep were grazing up to their eyes in
grass, and bouquets of flowers thrown in.
Such tall feed would bewilder a New
England COW and make her forget to chew
her cud. This land bears great crops
now. With irrigation it would yield
three or four crops year and think
nothing of it.


Sacramento is fine city, with hand
some dwellings, lovely gardens, and a
beautiful State House towering over it,
but as we shall visit it before returning.
| will say nothing more about it at pres
ent. As we 60 down the valley on our
way to San Francisco we are struck by
the evidences of cultivation, by the count
less windmills which dot the fertile plain,
and patiently do the pumping for the in.
habtants, propelled by the constant winds,
and by Mount Diablo, which rises abrupt.
ly from the level, sharplp defined against
the glowing sunset sky. We pass through
Stockton, great market for cattle and
grain and the third city in the State, take
supper in Lathrop, where we have a free
exhibition of grizzly bear, climb seven
hundred and fifty feet and twist through
the pass Of the Coast Range, ride out
two miles into the Bay on the pier of the
Central Pacific at Oakland, and pass
over the other three miles by the famous
Goat Island, to the wonderful young city
Of the Pacific coast, only two hours late,
hay lg made up six hours since our de-
ter On. BY eleven of clock we were
safely housed in one Of the best hotels on
the continent. We had travelled nearly
four thousand mies-our course not nav
ing been the most direct one in about
eight days actual travelling time, and
with less discomfort and fatigue than our
torefathers would have experienced in
going from Boston to Springfield. Truly,
this is great country, as Mustapha
Hub-a-Dub Keli Khan used to say, and
we live in very fast age. SMIrnERs,