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Year: 1872

NEW YORK, Nov. 14-During the
height of the horse epidemic in this city,
the number Of dead horses taken to the
dock of the Rendering Company was about
sixty per day. The average at present is
thirty. The mortality now is from drepsy
and glanders, resulting from neglected
cases of epizootic. These two forms of the
disease have in most instances shown them
selves when complete recovery was sup
posed to have been effected. Horses ap-
parently in perfect health at night would
be found in the morning with legs and
body swollen to an astonishing degree.
At the College of Veterinary Surgeons no
exact diagnosis Of the disease has yet
been made. 1t is admitted to be a compIi-
cation of the old disease, arising principally
from deblitation. The treatment adopted
is administering toRics, vegetable and min
eral, and when necessary the application Of
stimUlant to the outside of the body.
Mr.. Bergh says that the most recent COM
plication of epizootic is but the result of the
cruel manner in which horses were treated
while sick and utterly. unfit for work.
The public was misled in regard to the
disease by judging of it from the condition
of horses in the streets. The London
Sportsman, in speaking of the horse infu-
enza, says roaring is common effect OF
this malady in England.
Year: 1872

Our morning cotemporaries are intimat-
Ing their purpose to support Grant. They
come in ludicrously, rather, and at the heel
OF the eleventh hour. We see no reason
for supporting Grant which was not equal
ly apparent on the first day of November.
Ii his administration was worthy of con-
demnation then, how Is it worthy of appro-
Dation nowP What has it done since? what
new thing under the sun has turned up to
make that sanity to-day which was de7ilish
yesterday? The voice of the people is not
SO the voice of God that Truth should not
still remain omnipotent and public justice
sure. There win be, and ought to be, and
forever should be, two parties-an admin
lstration and an anti-administrati0n party
IN this country. It is, and will forever be,
indispensable to the preservation of the
true liberty of the people. One party will
rule, and the other watch and guard Re-
hcan institutions, SO long as they continue
70 be maintained on the American soil.
When there is no longer an anti-adminis-
Tatlon party in the United States there
viii be complete consolidation, union of
The purse and the sword, despotism-and
liberty will find its grave.


We may not be looking tossour interests
as we should, we may not even know on
which side the bread is buttered. But we
belong to tha cuts, in the ranks Of anti-ad-
ministratiOn men.


We see no good reason for any change Of
opinion, and our support will be withheld
from the administration, until, by good con-
duct and changes of policy, it gives US some
adequate reasons for reversing our hith erto
expressed and settled convictions. The
new administration will be entitled to a
fair trial. If it shonld prove, what it never
has been before, but w1at its over Jealous
friends have promised for it, wise, mag
nanimous and impartial rule, in which ali
the States and people are recognised and
treated as equals, having equal rights, and
in which the restraints of the Constitution
are regarded and its iDjunctions obeyed, we
shall not be 50 unjust as to withhold mer-
tied appreciation. But we think it quite
too soon to applaud rulers who have been
tried and found wanting, only because by
force, influence, bri9ery and fraud they
have managed to retain their places. Pap,
plunder and patronage, or nothing; we shall
wait and see.
Year: 1872

"Some months ago the Press and Herald
was savsgelY attacking Nelson, Baxter and
Sewer for their circular proposing to Gis-
organize the Democratic party. 1t thought
they were guilty of terrible blunder in
suggesting that the Democratic party could
do no more good and ought to get out of
the way. Now, Fleming admits Demo
crscy is dead, and what is more, he seems
to feel rejoiced over it. Why this changer
Is be following Baxter now in the very
path he denounced him for marking out
few short months ago? And why does he
rejoice So at the death of his old 'organiza-
ton to which be has rallied the old guard
50 often, in his frantic appeals to them to
vote the straight ticket?'
Year: 1872

THE st. Louis Republican contends that
it was mistake to nominate Mr.. Greeley
at Baltimore the Convention should have
made no nomination at all, but the Democ-
racy as party should have withdrawn
from the field. In that case Greeley would
not have got the vote be did. 1t was only
through organization that the party was
held as steady in mis- support as it was.
Even that failed to bring the entire strength
of the psrt1 70 his support.
Year: 1872

ST.. LOUIS, Nov. 16.-The dead body Of
an unknown man, with the head terribly
crushed with stones and deep stab in the
neck, was found this morning near the in
tersection of the Gravos road and the river
Des Peres, some six miles below the city.
Two men were arrested on suspicion, but
so far the affair is involved in mystery.
Year: 1872

In rush between two classes this after
noon in the third story of Columbia College,
q student banned White fell over the ban
nisters to the ground floor and was fatally
injured. The Faculty of the College and
the authorities are making investigation
with view to the punishment of the lead
ers in the rush. f.sae
Year: 1872

There are no people in the world so tied
down by rules of preCedents as the Vi
ennese; fashion and etiquette rule them
with an iron rod, before which they bow
seTyilely. Fashionable customs are OBJ
served here as religious ordinances are in
biCoted countries. A fall from virtue is
venial olleuse as compared with a breach
of etiquette. So, for instance, it is fashion
able to drive in the Prater all through the
month of May, but ''nldJtUdiS ton" and not
"cOHme IL fGut" to be seen there in
June. On a fine afternoon the main
avenue of the Prater will be
crowded with handsome equipages on the
last day of May, but on the first of June, no
matter how bright and lovely the weather
may be, not a single carriage viii be seen
along its entire length. For no one is sup
posed to be in Vienna on the first of June;
those families which have remained in the
capital to the very end of the best month in
the year are supposed to make their escape
in the night to their country seats. Or
if circumstances have prevented their do
ing so, they dare not advertise their pres
ence in town by taking the drive
which was still fashionable tWenty-four
hours earlier. This is sober fact, not eXag-
&c ttLJtu uCLlOIl' III Luo adluS way
it is the height Of fashion for
ladies' to ride in the Prater during the sea-
son, but no lady with the slightest regard
for appearances will ride to or from the
Prater through the town. Her horses must
be sent on to the park, and she must drive
there and drive home again in her carriage.
And this is, notwithstanding that right
through the city to within few yards OF
the entrance of the Prater there is a riding
alley, kept in excellent order specially for
tquestrians.


Again, no officer of cavalry dare carry
parcel while in uniform, no matter how
small it be, book or even fan rolled up
in paper, though be may do so out Of uni
form; neither dare be enter One-horse
cab, although he may drive about in two
horse vehicle to his hearts content. An Of
ficer of infantry or artillery, however,
whether in or out of uniform, may carry
what he pleases, and drive in whatever con-
veyance suits him bes.. But then infantry
officers are out Of the the pale of fashion
able society, while bold dragons and gay
hnsSars are its chief ornaments.
Year: 1872

PHILADELPHIA, June 8.-The striking
employees of the gas works are still holding
out for fifteen per cent. increase of pay.
There is every prospect that the city will be
lefG in total darkness bymidnight. The gas
has already given out in some sections of
the city.
Year: 1872

An Aberdeen lover seated himself re-
Gently on barrel turned on its side while
ser nlding bis hearts mistress. In his
&c tacy he rolled the barrel over, smashed
LIS guitar against shutter in his efforts to
regain his balance, and disappeared in the
cistern. The bubbling cry of the strong
swimmer in his agony brought out the
entire family, including the bulldog, in
vTious brief and picturesqueE costumes.
He was rescued and told TO come in and
play wien he wanted, and not destroy the
flavor of the family water in future.
Year: 1872

How They Talk in Cooper Institute.


NEW YORK, June S.-,Red Cloud, in his
speech last night at Cooper Institute, said
he wanted the Great Father at Washington
10 protect him in his own country, so he
could build school houses and churches,
and bring up his children as the whites do
theirs. he had come here to get encour-
agement to work, and would return TO his
own country and initiate the best qualities
Of The whites. There were men enough in
the West to take care of themselves, and
be wished the Great Father would take the
military force away and leave the Indians
alone
Year: 1872

AN enterprlsing and industrious
Louisville reporter thought he got oh
track Of a blood. .curdler the other day
and was watching for two mortal
hours, a couple OF girls, who were
cleaning the dormer windows on the
roof Of house on Kentucky avenue:
The rain was slowly falling, rendered
said root slippery, the certainty OF a
curdler occurring was greatly ell
hauced. It was no use-the girls got
through their job with no apparent
trouble, and the disgusted and disap-
pointed reporter had his watch for
nothing.
Year: 1872

Disguise the opposition under what
ever name you please, the impending
conflict must be aarrowed down to tho
two parties that have confronted each
other for the past sixteen years. The
mere title Of the opposition is nothing.
Its men and principles are too we'll
known to mislead the people. Gree.
10y, Trumbull, Schurz and other dissat-
isfsd politicians have left our camp,
but the mass Of the people are intelli.
gent enough to detect the motive which
led to their desertion: They hope to
gain in the Democratic party what they
failed to extort by threats in their own
Their first move in the camp of the
enemy Was to demand leading positions.
They said to their new.found friends,
"Make as your le,derg, OF We shall re-.
turn. to our love-" The Democracy,
believing these OLD men who have many
followers, have been led to surrender
their ancient policy so far a. to accept
these desertsrs as figure heads for the
campaign, knowing that the defeat OF
the Republican party places the admin
'stration Of the government in Dem
oeratic hands. The pretended virtue
OF these ambitious gentlemen is too
transparent to deceive even blind man.
We may lose . few from our ranks, bu,
We shall more than recover our loss by
the gain of honest men, who have hith.
erto been prejudioed against our party,
but who have made up their minds
that the best interests OF the nation de-
msnd the continuance Of the same
party in power that has already done 50
much towards the development Of ou1
resources, towards the payment of our
debt sud the reduction of taxation, to.
wards the establishment of prosperity
and good government throughout the
nation. Every day We aro receiving
into our ran Ks men who have opposed
US in the past, who olane to the Dem.
ocratic party until it surrendered its
identity into the hands of Greeley and
Brown. They object to being bought
or sold without their consent. They
are the advance guard Of Thousands
who will take this occasion to leave a
party that long since sold its honor
to tie devil, and which would have
been buried years ago but for the vi.
tality impaired to its corrupt form by
tho few honest men who, looking at its
old traditions, were blind to its faults


Horace Greeley has had influence 10
the past, but his arm is powerless now.
Like other prominent men who have
travelled tho same track, he will waken
to the truth that men are infuentia
and powerful 50 far as they are right,
and when they desert the right thei,
followers will desert them. Horace
Greeley carries no strength with him


1n the renewal of the old fight we shall


not miss his presence, nor will the enc


my be stronger for it.
Year: 1872

RoMANTIc-A Stern Chase 5y a Sferu
Parent. A Georgia train, full of pas
sengers, upon stopping at one of the
stations on the Chattanooga Rad lately
found the place swarming with sympa-
thetically excited crowd which had a
story to relate. A few minutes before a
young gentleman and lady rode up at n
mighty pace on blown steeds, evidently
to catch the train, but not finding it had
rode on, and few minutes later grizzled
beard, by inference the damsel's sire,
came galloping after on a powerful horse
Plainly an elopement case, and the warm
hearted engineer, upon hearing the news,
whispered his machine to do her best, and
soon the locomotive, lovers and stern
father were tearing over the plain to-
gether. The speed of the cars was gagged
to keep abreast of the pair, while hundreds
of hats and handkerchiefs waved them
encouragement. Whip and spur were
piled in earnest. The youths face spoke
defiance the maiden's hope and calm
courage, but the inspiration of despera-
tion which they felt could not be impart-
ed to their horses, while the strong limbs
of their dreaded pursurer's steed seemed
but just adapting themselves to the chase.
1t was not case for delay, and the pas
sengers demanded stoppage of the cars.
which was done, and the rescued lovers
transferred, while bellicose papa sat afar
off on his horse and swore and shook his
pistol. Perhaps the days of chivalry are
returned.
Year: 1872

phcric oxidatiou,and having little respect
for either moral or statute laws, he stole
abundantly from the village shops. Fl.
nally, an apprentice detected him in the
act of getting off with a string of pint
cups fresh from the mint, and gave him
a fatal clip with the hammer, which caus.
ed him to yield up his frisky ghost. We
buried him on the hill with a hic jacet
head-Soard, bearing an inscription to
the effect that we could have better spar
ed better dog.


If any one doubts the truth of this
story, | can show him the place where
Knave is buried.
Year: 1872

The writer once owned dog. He
was spurious pointer which wicked wag
palmed off on me as a full-booded and
well-bred descendant of IA well-known
hunter, noted for his intelligence and dis.
eliminating nose. | called him Panto in
his puppyhood, but, as he grew Older, and
the fraud developed, changed his name
to knavc. He was good hunter-for
sheep - but his nose could not
be depended on for fea,hered game. He
would come to dead point on grass
hopper and run headlong over a covcy OF
quail the next moment. Knave's best
hold, however, was 10 the circus line He
had very extensive circle of low bred
acquain'ances, and was ring.master of a
canine hippodrome, which met every
night in the flower garden. Knave had
been having deal Of fun at my expense,
so one day concluded to have little at
his took him out about half mile
away from home, tied an oyster-can to
his tail, gave him stimulating kick, and
turned him adritt. | never suspected the
speed that was in that dog lie looked
like white and liver colored comet
whlzzing through space. l have obscrv-
ed that nothing encourages dog SO much
or tends more to the development of his
speed, than to make him a medium for
the rapid transit of tn.ware between
given points. kuave having yielded such
splendid SPORT tied him again and again
until he began TO take an interest in the
proceedings. He would bark and stand
quietly while the oyster.can was being
attached to his thick plebeian tail, and
then at the word he would start at his
highest speed as if shot from cannon.
His affectation. of fright was the best piece
of acting | ever saw, and he quickly
seized upon the opportunities of adding
to the sensational features of the display


His favorite run OF n Saturday afternoon
was around the circular track surround.
ing the courthouse grounds, 10 which
from one to two hundred rural horses
were generally hitched all of which would
take fright, break their halters, and start
for home at lively canter. That noble
dog also delighted in scudding down a
sidewalk crowded with people, upsettng
the men by running between their legs,
frightening the women into commissions.


Once he grew impatient at the long
delay in lashing his freight to the tall


and started prematurely running hund-
red yards at slapping pace before he dis
covered that he was flying light. He
sneaked back, looking sheepishly apolo-
getic, backed up again, and waited until
a bunch of tin clippings was securely
fastened. BY and by these dog races
became an old thing with US boys, but
the appetite grew upon Knave, until he
didn't feel in good health if he missed his
cinrnal "spurt." Then he got to collect
ing all the tnware he found lying around
loose, and storing il up for future use
IT, by any chance, We forgot to exercise
hi'n, he would 60 to his tin pail, select q
promising oyster-can, or section of stove-
pipe, carry it in his mouth to one of his
biPed friends, and beg piteously to have
it tied on Knave's enthusiasm fo- the
turf finally led him on to his death. As
he grew older his taste grew more iasti-
dious. He came to prefer new tin.ware
to that which was tarnished by atmos.
Year: 1872

Among auction sales of real estate 70 take place this
week probably the most important and one which Will
draw very large attendance is that OF the estate Of
the late Dr. Il. T. Underhil, situated on the extremity
OF Croton Point 80 miles from this city, the Hudson
River and containing about S5 acres


This propeTy yIhas for been greatly admired and
usty So by all whose good fortune it has been either 10


visit or pass it the The point projects from the
eastern shore the Hudson than half across
and this the widest part Of the ver To the south Is
Tappan Zee, and opposite is Rockland Lake From the
hose a view of the river from YOnkers 20 Stony Point
is obtained q distance Of over 20 miles, and the sur
rounding scenery is picturesque I'm the extreme.


The estate reached by OF the peasantest drives
anvhere 10 met with and Is of such shape that 1t
might easily be divided into oght ten fine country
seats giving to each two water ronsOne on the east
ern and one on the western side. The fishing and bath
ing are excellent Springs are numerous and the
climate ali that can be desired, for proof OF which 1t is
only necessary to recall Dr. Underh great success IN
rapeculture. Lying just below the entrance to the
Highlands Spring is, OF course, early.


On the south and east sides OF the Point the water Is OF
sufficient depth to enable steamboats, OF any size to land
The entire property would make magnificent single
estate or before stated could be divided so "a to
make "a large number OF smaller elegant country seats,
with waterfront either side. The sale viii take place
on Friday, the llth instant.
Year: 1872

A country girl went to Fund du
Lac the other day, and for the first
time saw the immense appendage
hung to the back of a new-fashioned
dress. She took q square look at it,
liked it, and determined to have one.
So, going into a store. she asked the
clerk to show her some of his "hump
CLOTH" The clerk was embarrassed,
but, after consulting with the pro-
prietor, the young ladygot her hump
cloth and departed happy.
Year: 1872

DELIVERED AT THE GREAT GREELEY AND


BROWN RATIFICATION MEETING, IN NEW


ORLEANS, ON WEDNESDAY LAST.


'FELLow-C -C1r1zENs-lt is difficult for
me to express the qualification I feel
on this occasion, in witnessing the
outburst of enthusiasm from the
people of this city on the reception
Of Greeley and Brown for President
and Vice President Of the United
States. [Applause. Had you NOM
mated one of your own sons, native
to the soil of Louisiana, there could
not have been more unanimity Of
sentiment and enthusiasm manifest
ed by the people of this city. It
seems to me, tonight, that you all
Republicans and Democrats
have laid aside your prejudices and
animosities have forgotten the past
differences which have existed, and
united together to redeem our State
and nation from military oppression
and tyranny. [Applause.l


We have no time to discuss the
record Of any individuals, whether
Democrat or Republican. The only
question to be asked is, whether he
is capable to free the country from
tyranny, vice and corruption. Such
q man we will select as a leader, and
we intend to elect him. [Applause. !
The people of this State, and espe-
cially Of this city, have witnessed the
peculiar workings of the Grant ad-
ministration. We have seen in our
State convention packed away in


the United States Customhouse.-


We have seen it guarded by United


States marshals, sworn in without


the shadow of authority of law, and


United States troops drawn up in


line of battle. We remember the


disgraceful scenes Of the ninth o1
August. 1871, and what was this
convention called for Was it tc


nominate a congressional ticket p
No it was called for the sole pur.
pose of indorsing General Grant
The object was that it might be sent
forth to the country that the State
of Louisiana, or the Republican par
ty of the State, had indorsed Gen1
!, Grant. This was tho policy, and


this was the way that other States
Year: 1872

Paon Globe says, regarding


OF women to mount the
pat in Massachusetts, half
b think they have a mission,
pt seem to realize that they


work, and that there is on
Pman in ten in that State


dnot preach if she could.
Year: 1872

70 The PUBLIC. No person bat the names OF
the ageuts found at the head Of our editorial
columns are authorized to do business or collect
money for the PLACER HERALD.


ALL communications to this Office will please
be addsesse1 to WALKUP & Go.
Year: 1872

TO all whom it may concern Notice is
hereby given that the undersigned will make
application to the Hon. Board of Supervisors
in and for the county of Shasta, State of Cali
fornia, at their regular meeting in the month
of August, for a License to keep Ferry on
the Soda Springs and Pit River Road at a
point where the said road crosses Pit river,
and formerly known as the old Stone Ferry or
the McPhee and Smith Ferry


P. G. STRICKLAND.
Shasta, May 3rd, 1872.
Year: 1872

A few days ago Mr.. 8. F. Kerns, of
East Portland, was out hunting on
Sandy, some fifteen miles from Port
land. In travelling through the woods
he cast his eye up raVine some fifty
yards and discovered what he took for
deer, at which he discharged bis gun.
But as soon as he had fred he discov-
cred his mistake, for the animal had
been hit and it set up a most terrific
roar, which fairly made Mr.. z g hair
stand on end. But if that roar raised
his hair, imagine how he must have
been affected when, as he was reload
ing his gun and approaching the spot
where the terocious beast had fallen.
when he saw it was . large California
lion, not killed but only disabled /;
when he was near it, six others of the
same species came running toward the
place, and surrounding their fallen fell
low, began growing ike demons and
whisking their bushy tails in the air,
meantime looking around with glsring
eyes Mr.. Kerns thought discretion
the better part of yalor, and conclud-
ed to go to camp. The next morning
he and a man lived near by, taking
with them bear dog, which had nev.
er before been known to refuse to
tackle any animal, repaired to the
place where the beasts had been seen.
When they came to the spot, the dog
manifested something of the same
feeling which induced Mr.. Kerns to
return to camp suddenly the day De-
fore, and he turned his tail toward the
lion hunters, and in double-quick time
got for home, despite all the efJrts of
his master to induce him to return
The gentleman found that the beast
which lad been shot had crawIed of
into the thick woods, and they were
unable to find him. Mr. Kearns had
seen service in the Indian country,
and is a man OF more than usual
nerve, but he says that when he saw
the tiger-ike forms, grinniDg teeth and
flaming eyebslls of the SIX huge ami
mails around the seventh, be felt viii
ling to play "quits' with the whole
brood.
Year: 1872

THE two ladies who have recently
been admitted to the bar OF Utah are
not Mormons. They advertise their
willingness 70 advocate the cause Of
all Mormon woman who desire to es


cape from the vows that have made
them the fractional owner OF man.