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Year: 1873




THE SENATORIAL CoNTEsT.-The Times
Jefferson City correspondence of the Gath
says: Gen. Blair put in an appearance
this morning at the Madison house.
His friends, as usual, are warm in the
canvass for him, and many think his
chances of success are not only fair, but
certain. Not so with the men who sup.
ported Mr.. Hutchns for speaker; there
is almost bitter animosity among them,
relative to the election of General Blair,
and it is believed that the anybody to.
beat Blair principle prevails in their
ranks. Upon whom the opponents Of
General Blair will settle, is not known.
Their opposition is carried Oh quietly,
and it is believed, surely. There is
sono talk Of combination between the
Confederate element here, and the Re.
publican element. If such were the case,
and they would combine against any one
particular aspirauts, be would te run to
the girth," if not distancsd entirely.
But we do not believe iu the existence Of
any such combination, for such thing
as the miugling of these waters will never
be. 1t is contrary to the very spirit Of
both.
Year: 1873

DEATH OF AN OLD ClT1zsN-Mr. John
Cannon Hobson died at bis residence, in this


city, yesterday morning, in the eighty-seeond


year of his age. He was born in Cumber-
ter and Petersburg, removing from the latter
place to this city about thirty years ago. For
many years he was largely engaged in the
tobacco trade, and for about twenty years
was the president Of the Richmond branch
of the Exchange Bank of Virginia. AS a
merchant, bank officer, and citizen he won
the confidence and esteem Of this community.
Year: 1873

RrcHAoSD LocoMoT1vE.-We saw yesterday
Mt the 1redegar Works freight engine
built by this company for its own use on the
several lines of railroad running into their
works. -; ss.. s-t., ~.


This engine lis of the Baldwin pattern
and as beautiful u piece of workmanship Us
was ever turned out from any locomotive
works. The Tredegar Company applied to
works north to build them an engine, but
all had work ahead for eighteen months, so
they. determined to build one for themselves
to meet the pressing demands of their i'm
mense freight business.
Year: 1873

ANOTHER MEMORIAL FAIR.-The ladies OF
the Second Baptist church have nearly COM
nleted their arrangements, and on Monday
night will commence their fair for the benefit
If the memorial fund. The fair Is to be
held in the basement Of the Second Baptist
Year: 1873

GRAND EASTER BALL.---It will be remem-
bered that the grand Easter ball to be given
by the Catholic Beneficial Society for the
benefit of st. Joseph's Orphan Asylum
comes off at Assembly Hall on Monday
night. Ample arrangements have been made
for the ball, and the affair will doubtless be
a success. The object is certainly one we'll
deserving patronage. ----
Year: 1873

Tic BeaureEard manifesto substantially tenders
.-c blacks OF Louisiana ''social equality" That
one thing which the sgners have not the power
- confer Political and civil equality is already
gugrantccd-Jey oud this ii Is impossible to GO
Human nature has ordinances that are Omnipo-
tent In the premises, aud that they forbid the
fulfillment of the promise here held forth, none
know better than those who propose to violate
them Commercial AdreTfiSeT.


King was ever 80 intollerant ~ to subject
his own race 10 the will Of an uneducaied, igno-
rant foreign race. This has been done by the Ad
ministration party in Louisiana The white men
Of that State feel the pressure of the heel of the
ignorant negro on their necks, and 6ud that the
spirit of the Administration party is wholly gov.
erned by money--thas it's aim has been, and will
continue 10 be, TO use the negro as the instrument
for the persecution and oppression Of the whites
1t s therefore not to be wondered at that the proud
spirit Of the white man in Louisiana should bend
10 escape the threatened empOverishment which
would ultimately entail state Of ignorance and
semibarbarism upon them. They do not only
"stoOp to conquor'-bul they stOop TO avoid the
horrible position which states found Themselves
10 from the wars preceding The Middle Ages
Year: 1873

Maryland has two million nine hundred and
fourteen thousand and seven acres Of improved
land, and one million five hundred and ninety
eight thousand Eve hundred and seventy-two
acres unimproved.
Year: 1873

The Constitutional Convention or
Pennsylvania closed its session on the
Sd inst, and an election will be held
on the 18th proximo, to vote for or
against its adoption.


A number of radical changes in the
direction of reforms, have been incor-
porated in the new Constitution for the
keystone State. One provision in
tended to restore popular elections to
their former purity is that the officers
of elections shall number the ballots
as they are received and placed in the
ballot box, and the same number
which is placed on the ballot must be
recorded opposite the name Of the per-
son voting the same. Electors may, if
they choose, also write or have their
names written on the back of their
ballots. Another provision is that
any candidate who may be guilty of
any fraud on the election law, shall be
forever disqualified from holding any

office Of trust or profit.


Another conservative provision con-
corning legislation, requires that a
bill shall be read on three different
days before its final passage, and the
vote upon its passage must be taken by
yeas and nays, to te entered on the
journal; and to pass bill, majority
of all the members Of the House not of
quorum must vote in the affirma-
tive.


Provision Is also made to limit and
ina a good measure prevent special
legislation. The judicial officers are
to be elected, but the term of office has
been generally heightened. The Su-
preme Court Judges term being twen-
ty-one, instead of fifteen years, as at
present.


The October election has been trans
ferred to November, and in the years
of Presidential elections, takes place
on the same day.


The pardoning power has been
placed in q Board Of Pardons, the
board to be composed of the Governor
and four State officers.
Year: 1873

The case of the People VS.. Pinosa,
for the murder of Pablo Hartwell, at
New Republic, was submitted to the
jury last night, and after being out
one hour, returned a verdict of not
guilty. The prisoner was then dis
charged.


The city was lighted tonight for the
first time with gas.
Year: 1873

The HERALD's cue was really to
have caught itself metaphorically by
the slack of its breeches and to thus
have lifted itself over any such
obstacle as truth.-[World.


1t is pleasant to find an editor fol-
lowing his own advice, and in so close
connection. The article from which
the above is taken is startling ex-
annie
Year: 1873

CHICAGO, Nov. pa Washington
special says: Thus far great majority
Of the Congressman who have arrived
are opposed to running the country
into war. Commercial men of New
York make strong protests against
war
Year: 1873

PiscicuLruRE Almost every paper We
pick up nowadays contains some refer
epcc to the artificial propagation Of fish
We believe that no attempt has yet been
made to Introduce the science into our
State Not, however. because attention
has no. been directed to it, but rather ow-
ing to the difficulty Of selecting the mos,
valuable fish suitable to our own slow run
ming streams. Az article in tho Tart,
Field and Farm, from the pen, we believe
Of Seth Green, recommends the Carp n,
tho best for such waters. The Black Bas,
is also highly spoken Of by those who
know. There arc several artificial pond,
near here which are favorably situated fol
trying experiments. A very little money
and attention only is necessary. Won,
some Of our citizens make tho attempt.
Year: 1873

The verdict Of tho jury in the case Of
Isaac c. West, was . matter Of surprise
aud establishment to all persons acquainted
with the proceedings iu the uial. 1t was
expected by many persons that the priso
uer would be acquitted on the ground Of
insanity, but that the jury should ignore
the plea Of the prisoners counsel, and
render verdict in accordance with the
mere statement Of the prisoner himself
seems almost contrary to common reason.
The only plausible excuse that We can zee
for this action, is the nice little technical
point raised by the prisoners counsel. Ex.
Senator Salisbury. that MS the State ac-
cepted the confession Of West without
other proof that he killed the negro, there
fore they must accept and believe the
other statement. also. /. c. that the deed
was done in self-defense, and as they were
bound to give the prisoner the benefit Of
every doubt. they gave him the bcncf, Of
this ,cchpicality, if such it can be called
However this may be the verdict does not
NEE. the approval Of the people Had
the plea of insanity been accepted, and
West cleared on that ground, it would
have given more satisfaction, but the peo-
pie will fail to see the propricty Of clear
ing prisoner on the strength of his own
assertions only, and that, too, wholly di-
vergcnt from the defence offered by his
counsel.


This action on the part Of the jury wa,
no, the result Of failure in the discharg,
of their duty by the counsel Of prosscu
,ion. 1t is acknowledged by all parties
familiar with the proceedings that th'
Attorney General and his able deputy
Mr.. Bates, performed their duty faithful,
and efficiently None will refuse to nc
cord to them the well merited praise o
having done their part we'll, in endeavor
ing to maintain tho dignity and honor o
the State, and to protect the lives Of he
citizens. Perhaps the jury were in pos
session of facts Of which VIC are ignorant
or, perhaps, they had just reasons 70
their decision, but We mus, confess ,ha
We cannot see tho justice Of their verdict
Year: 1873

particular sagacity to predict that when
the great Republican party falls into line
st the heels Of their illus,rious warrior
they will train under the banner upon
which be has already inscribed bis appro-
PIRATE device. Senator Carpenter has in.
dicated the policy to be pursued lie
openly defends not only the salary steal.
but. per mobile, Credit Mobilier likewise.
The rest Of them will cone to tho rescue
when their notions Of prudence permits"


The truth is that those individuals are
responsible who in any manner were oi
assistance in passing this bill. Blythe
by there have been passed during the pas,
ten years many infinitely worse without
receiving the condemnation they so justly
deserved, and which the fact alone that
no party is wholly responsible for this one
secures for IT,
Year: 1873

We have sketched, in the following,
the Young Woman of the Period as
she appears in the street car: She
stands upon the curb, with little
spriDgy, up-and-down motion, as if
she had spiral springs in the solcs of
her CATERS. AS the. car approaches
she sticks the point Of her closed para
sol in the direction of the driver, with
a small jerk. The car stops. She
gives one or two more little springy
motions before she leaves the pave
ment, and then dances to the car. As
she ascends the step, the conductor
seems to think it absolutely necessary
to her safety to. place one of his hands
in the small Of her back, while he
rings the bell with the other. She
enters the car, with the spiral springs
still bobbing her up and down; and,
as all the seats are full, she stands
holding her hands in front of her, and
gazing off into illimitable space, as if
the one idea, which never entered her
mind, and which never could enter It
under any possible circumstances, is,
that some man will rise and offer her
his seat. But young man in the
corner does rise, and Immediately the
fellow next to him moves quickly into
the corner, as if the performance of
that vancouver had formed the subject
of anxious thought during many years
of his life. TO get a corner seat, in
deed, would seems to be the chief end
Of man, if we remark the avility
with which human beings in street
cars seek that object.


When the young man rises, the
young lady suddenly becomes con
scious that there is something nearer
to her than the horizon, and she gives
two or three more little bounces, and
says, "Keep your seat!' The young
man is embarrassed, and says he is
going to get ont soon; whereupon the
fair being dances toward the seat,
sinks into it, aud pretends that the
fact Of the existence of any young man
who once occupied that seat, and who
is going to get out has entirely faded
| from her consciousness. She smootlles
down her dress and its supplemental
Year: 1873

THE SUBSCRIBER WISHES TO HIRE TWO OR
three Lots for the coal business the west SIDE
between Fourteenth and Fifteth streets and Sixth
me and the North River Address BUSINESS, Herald
Year: 1873

Reflect that sound mind and body are the
most necessary requisites to promote connubsl
happincss Indeed without these the journey
through lfe becomes weary pilgrimage, the
prospect hourly darkens to the view, the mind
becomes sbadowed with despair, and filled with
the melancholy reflection that the happiness OF
another is blighted with our own.
Year: 1873

An English paper gives an account of
a pig that was lost on a screw steamer in
the port of New Orleans. It was pre-
sumed that the pig found its way on
shore the day the steamer landed,


though no tidings were heard of him
by sailors who went in search of the
fugitive. The vessel lay for Eve weeks
in port, during which time her supply
of coal was increased. When three
weeks out, on the return trip from Liv.
erpool, and exactly eight weeks from


the time of his mysterious disappear
ance, the pig was discovered alive in the
coal room, where he had had nothing
but coal to subsist upon. He was not
in very good condition, and was tolera-
bly, thirsty, but by change of diet he
improved very fast, and at the time the
vessel arrived in Liverpool was as live
ly as if he had enjoyed the run Of a
clover pasture. 49, l-. "a =
Year: 1873

The New York correspondent Of the
Missouri Republican concludes a recent
letter with this: There's a school
marm down. East who has phantom
scholar, you've all heard about. But q
Southern lady was in this city last week
who has q spirit baby. -Four months
ago she lost child of five months. She
is . delicate, fragile creature, and the
loss of her baby nearly killed her. -Four
days after the little creatures death, and
Just at dusk, she became aware of some
thing pulling at her dress, and there was
her little baby back upon her bosom.
From that time to this the baby comes
back to be nursed as the evening shadows
fall. She can not see it, but she feels
its little hands padding about, as q
baby's will, and those around her can
see her dress disarranged, her collar
pulled, and the indentation, on her
bosom made by the invisible fingers of
the spirit baby. Her physician is stag
gered There is no alteration in her
physical condition; everything goes on
as if she was nourishing q living child.


The lady is not spiritualist, is exces-
siyely refined and aristocratic, and she
shrinks from making the phenomenon
public, but every night she cradles in
her arms her intangible baby. 1t is not
q desirable possession, and 1 should ad-
wise her to wean it as soon as possible. :"
Year: 1873

As one travels in the wine districts of
France on frosty nights, he is half suf-
focated by the dense smoke which fills
the air and overhangs the whole coun-
try. Upon inquiry he finds that this
smoke arises from casks Of tar, and that
it is designed to protect the vineyards
from frost by creation of artificial
clouds. It is said that the same expert
ment has been tried in Maryland for the
protection of fruit trees, with consider
able success. 1t seems pity to resort
to processes for fruit protection which
destroy the beauty Of the landscape, de-
file the air, and add to the gloom of life.
Any one who has been in great manu-
featuring districts will recall the thick
and smoky atmosphere with shudder,
and what shall we do when not only
large towns but vineyards and gardens
are also overhung with a leaden pail I?
But if there is profit in smoke, it will
certainly be made, and the old adage
about "an ending in smoke" will lose a
part of its force.
Year: 1873

It viii be said that tobacco soothes
and cheers the weary toiler, and solaces
the overworked brain. Such may be its
momentary effects, but the sequel can
not be ignored All such e1pedients are
fallacious. When certain amount Of
'brain-work or hand-wsrk has been per
formed, nature must have space in which
to recuperate. All devices for escaping
from this necessity will fail. It is bad
policy to set the house on fire to warm
our hands by the blaze. Let it, then,
be clearly understood that the temporary
excitement produced by tobacco is
gained by the destruction of vital force.
and that it contains absolutely nothing
which can be Of use to the tissues Of the
body. Tobacco adds no potential
strength to the human frame. It may
spur weary brain or feeble arm to nm
due exertion for a short time, but its
work is destructive, not constructive.
It cannot add one molecule to the plasm
out of which our bodies are daily built
up. On the contrary, it exerts upon it
q most deleterious influence. It does
not supply, but diminishes, vital force.
It has been denied that tobacco leads to
organic disease, but the evidence is
very strong the other way, and it would
be very remarkable if continual func-
tional arrangement did not ultimately
lead to chronic arrangement Of the or
gans. That it causes functional dis
turbance, no one dreams of denying |;
indeed, it has been remarked that no
habitual smoker can be truly said to
have a days perfect health.
Year: 1873

REPAIR TooLs.-By FL means see to
it that every plow is in order for the
spring work. Also the harness and
everything pertaining to your team or
tools. Shame on the farmer who drives
mp to the shop on nice spring day with
old, rusty, dull, rickety plows for re-
pairs, when the shop is crowded full of
such farmers. How many such plows
have been seen, upon which the chickens
have perched the blessed winter, dug
out of some fence corner, rotten and
to be sharpened at the shop, secured by
plowing the road side, cursed by the
plowman, broken at q stump, thrown
into o fence corner, and replaced by
other new ones to be treated in like


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Year: 1873

Over thirty years ago Oakes Ames
used tobacco and snuff. Finding it ex-
pensive and Objectionable to his family,
he made bargain with Mr.. Andrews,
one of his fathers head men, that
neither should chew tobacco again. It
was agreed that the one who took chew
of plug or cavendish first should forfeit
to the other FIVE dollars. Weeks went
on, and Oakes, though famishing for
his "navy plug" kept the bargain.
He used to carry half plug around in
his vest pocket, and when he came near
William Andrews he would take out the
delicious morsel, hold it up and say,
"Ahl William, how do you like that
Isn't it beautiful?" But William stood
firm to the bargain, determined that if
either of them should break it and for
felt the five dollars it should be Oakes.


One day Oakes came up to William
and said, Bill, I can't stand it no
longer. Now I've cut this piece of plug
in two pieces. You take one, and 1 will
take the other at the same time; then
neither will first break the agreement, u
So they both saved their FIVE dollars, and
each placed the tobacco where it would
do the most good. -Nem York Herald.
Year: 1873

GEN. CANDY, says the New York 7rib-
unp, was o remarkable instance of an
officer of high rank and universal popu-
larity, without enemies in his profession.
It was very rare that you could hear a
criticism of him among his brother Off
GERS. He had his little ambition beyond
duty; was always satisfied, or appeared
to be, with any position to which he was
assigned; and never during his career
engaged in any of those squabbles or
intrigues for preferment which deform
the record of many able soldiers. He
had singular power of inspiring the
most perfect trust and confidence among
those who served under his command.
His snbordinates considered him infalli-
bic, and this feeling had much to do
with the perfect discipline which he
always, apparently without effort, exer-
cised wherever he went. He was the
ideal of the thoughtful and studious
soldier-a man rather Of the type of
Moltke than OF Murat. He was tall,
slender, severe, and silent. His love for
order and regularity was one of his dis
tinguishing traits. 70 bores or iraperti-
nents he was terrible in his sternness
and dignity. To people who sought
him on official business hewas courteous,
but never cordial. To his friends, to
tt ose who had gained the right to his
intimacy, he was unaffectedly genial and
open-hearted. His reticence and reserve
prevented him from gaining that sym.
pathetic popularity which fell to lesser
men. Yet he had friends enough to
keep his memory green; and they know
that the service owned no truer or ableI
soldier, and that the country contained
no mora sincerely patriotic citizen.
Year: 1873

Our people are getting to think
rather hard things and express
lond words in regard to the steam
whistles, which commence their
screacliing about four o'clock
every morning, and then keep it
mp at intervals during the entire
day. If this nuisance could in
some way by remedied it would
add much to the good humor of
many of our citizens. It is
not very pleasant to be startled
with an unearthly yell from a
whistle a dozen times a days, and
the practice Of such signals as
call to CO nmeuce or leave Of work
is beginning to be condemned by
a large number Of onr citizens.


The Common Council Of De-
troit have put a stop to whistle
blowing in that city, and the eff.
feet has been pleasing one. Let
the Council Of Alpena take this
matter 10 hand aud see If the
nuisance can be abated. -Alpena
Argus.
Year: 1873

A LITTLE boy died very sudden.
ly at Dundee, Scotland, and upon
investigation it was found that he
had been playing with a colored
miniature balloon, which burst
and he afterward chewed the
skin. 1t is believed that he was
poisoned with the paint used in
coloring the toy
Year: 1873

A SPREAD EAGLE orator wanted
the wings of bird to fly to every
town and county, to every village
and hamlet, In the broad land (;
but he wilted when q naughty
boy in the crowd sang out, "You'd
be shot for a goose before you
had flown a mile"
Year: 1873

A FARMER living near Daven-
port, Iowa, thought to scare his
dog, which was asleep in the
house, by placing a coal of fire near
his nose, and sprinkling some pow
der from a horn, holding the horn
high above the dog. He has not
seen the dog since, but thinks he
will see him in a couple of wecks
if his eyes are we'll enough.
Year: 1873

A New ENTERPRISE FOR SMYRNA-Mr.
G. w. Taylor, one of our skilled mechanics,
is preparing for the erection Of a building SO
by IS feet on his lot late the John Millaway
property adjoining the toundery aud machine
shop of Mr.. Sam'l Taylor, on Main ST., which
he is to occupy as a factory for the making Of
railroad fndings-irOn bolts, nuts, &c He
will commence work on this building im-
mediately, and hopes to get under way in
manufacturing at Ms early day as possible.
He proposes to prepare and roll his iron, and
for this purpose will put in one train of rolls
and forty horsepower engine. With these
he expects to manufacture about four tons of
railroad spikes or plow bolts per day.


We may note an important fact in connection
with this enterprise, viz The lot on which
this building is to be erected was sold at
Sheriff sale over year ago. but the sale was
upset, as has so often been the case with
similar sales in this town. The court, at its
recent session, confirmed the sale however, but
through ell this period of about fifteen months,
this contemplated enterprise has been held in
abeyance by this upset, and several times Mr..
Il. was on the point of going elsewhere to
establish his industry Fortunately for the
town, and it is hoped for him, his enterprise
and mechanical skill is not lost to us, but ths
absurdity and disadvantage of banking the
transfer of real estate which seems to bt
chronic in this particular locality in the cast
of sales made by Sheriff is fully shown. AnC
it Is only one of many instances.