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Year: 1872

1t is claimed by some of Grants
organs that the colored population
will support Grant in preference to
Greeley. because the former is and
always has been their friend. Now
we propose to. 60 q ltstle into history
on this point. 1t will be remember
ed that at the outbreak Of the reheil-
ion, Congress declared by an almost
unanimous vote. that the war should
be conducted solely for the purpose
Of preserving the Union and main
tanning the Federal Constitution and
laws, without impairing the dignity,
equality and rights of the States or
of individuals, and that, ;;;;Ihen these
objects were accomplished, the war
should cease; so that, in accepting a
commission in the military service OF
the North, General IaYant atood com
mittad to ,Ae prosecution Of the war
for the restoration Of all the States
under our government. but nothing
further.


That he had no sympathy with that
class Of our fellow citizens, who be-
ing of African descent. were then
held in bondage by che several States
in rebellion, is naade sufficiently
evident by his repugnance to be-
ing used as an instrument of eman-
cipation through his connection with
the army, and his threat to carry his
sword over to the enemy the moment
it should become evident to his mind,
that the abolition Of negro slavery
was one of ths ends for which the
war WAS TO- be prosecuted.


The language of General Grant on
the occasion referred to was,-"I am
a Democrat and when am convinced
that the war is waged to prosecute
the designs Of the abolitionists. !
pledge my honor, as a soldier, that |
will carry mY sword on the other
adse, !s,, and cast nay lot with that peo-
pie"


It should not be understood that
we are now finding fault with Grant
in regard to his position at that time,
but We merely give it to remind the
colored population that they owe but
little to Gen. Grant for their freedom.
Pittsburgh Post.
Year: 1872

An old farmer was out one fne day
looking over his broad acres, with an
ak Oil his shoulder. and a small dog
at his heels. They espied wood
chuck. The dog gave chase and drove
him into stone wall, when action
Immediately commenced. 4Ae dog
would draw the WoodehISck partly out
from the wall, and the woodchuck
would take the dog back. The old
gentleman's sympathy getting high
on the side of the dog, he thought he
would help him. So putting himself
in position with the axabove the dog,
he waited for the extrication of the
down. Soon ap opportunity offered,
and the old man struck, but the
@ w@oodchuck gathered up at the same
time, took the dog in far enough to
receive the blow. and the dog was
killed on the spot. For years after
the old gentleman, in relating the
story, would add; And that dog
don't know to this day but what the
Wwoodchuck kill led him."
Year: 1872

AN intelligent correspondent writes
US suggesting that mass meetings be
held in every county in the State in De-
tober and that the best speakers Of the
party be called into service 10 arouse
the enthusiasm Of our people for the
whole Democratic ticket. We hope this
viii be done and that every Democrat
in the State viii mike it his business to
assist in bringing about such a consum-
Year: 1872

Musical Director OF st. Peters Church.
Musical Director Of MendeIsshon Quartette
Club,


Musical Director OF Philharmonic Society


Professor OF Music at St Agnes Academy,
DEGS TO announce to his pupils and the
ID public that he will commence his tuition in
Year: 1872

The Radical po iticlans hope to gan something
by prosecuting tbs Democratic Collections IN this
county before the q. s Court. These men have
performed their duty faithfully, and the attempt
to injure and degrade them will result in injury
to the Radical party That party voted hundreds
of negroes last year who were not entitled to
vote. Many OF these men never lived in the
State until within few months OF the election
others were brought to this city for the very pur
pose of casting an illegal vote. and left imme-
diatey aftee the election
Year: 1872

From the Houston Daily Union.


In watching the contest in Lou
isiana, we have discovered within
the past few days strong indications
that the whole Carter opposition to
Warmoth's administration is rapid
ly degenerating into a Democratic
movement against the men and
measures of Republicanism. We
will do Col. Carter and his friends
the justice to say that at the outset
they did not anticipate this result,
and had no wish to form a combi-
nation of this sort. but they must
now see and realize that such is the
case. The meeting at Lafayette
Square was composed largely of the
old rebel element who have long
been seeking some pretext for COM
ing to the surface.


The character of resolutions
passed at that meeting were just
such as we might expect from an
assemblage Of Democrats in this
State. Then the Times, Bee and
Picayune, all Democratic sheets.
the two former virulent and un-
compromising, are supporting Car
ter and denouncing Warmoth. Add
to this the fact that Carter is really
hopeless of overcoming Warmoth
as originally planned, and to all ap-
pearances is only seeking to create
anarchy and confusion to the end
that martial law may be declared
by the United States Government
and the whole thing is perfectly
clear. 1t is now plainly a combi-
nation against the State Govern.
ment in the interest of Democracy
The sooner the honest Republicans
acting with Carter see this, the bet.
ter for them and the people oi
Louisiana.
Year: 1872

When a manis wounded in battle,
even slightly, he is likely to be
knocked PROSTATE, which is in fact
often the first intimation that hegets
that something has happened. 1t
is not the force of the blow nor the
wound that brings him to the
ground, for he may presently get
up and walk away, or fight again if
he is very determined; but it is
the shock upon the nervous system.
A similar shock may come throught
the mind or through any accident
just as would be the case through a
stroke Of lightning. Sometimes it
may be so violent that death will
overtake the victim beyond recall
by any reaction, while there is not
sufficient injury to the tissues or
organs, or loss of blood, to cause a
fatal result. A sudden death occur
red recently in prominent family,
in this city, where the young man
had no disease of any tissue that
could cause alarm, and no one
could have predicted the result.
Nothing could be said of it; but that
some violent shock fell upon an
enfeebled nervous system and took
life away before the trouble, what
ever it was, uldpronouncs itself by
disorgani1ng any part Of the body.
Civilization and it's intense activities
bring great strain on the nervous
powers; physicians have to bear this
in mind and direct their counsels
accordingly. A great desideratum
is to discover some remedy which
will act promptly as a counter-shock
In case of a certain kind, as il
lightning-strokes, dashes of colo
water, suddenly given by the pailful
sometimes avail. Perhaps whel
the nervous force is better under
stood it may come with in a contro
as decisive as that over galvani


currents in a cable which ar
charged and discharged at will
Meanwhile there should be suficien


knowledge disseminated amonl
the people to enable them to exercis


caution in avoiding whatever j


destructive of your nervous vitality
l-lo,pa School journal.
Year: 1872

HAVE You SEEN HER PA Lady who for the Isst
Ave years has been leader Of fashion In New York.
and who may be seen twice n week in her elegant
calecbe driving pair of superb ponies In Central
Park, has recently stated In the select circle TO
which she belongs that the only article In existence
which imparts beauty and lustre to the complexion
without ultimately mpairing the texture of the skin
and causing It to collapse and wrinkle is HAGAS's
MAGNOLIA BALM. The name of the distinguished
member Of the beau monde who made this decl1ra-
tion cannot with proprety be given, but It may be
mentioned en- PEASANT that she has spent several
years of her life In Europe, and is familiar with all
the arts and preparations employed by the court
beauties Of the Old World to enhance their charms.
Year: 1872

| Teeth In ruins are sure drawback on personal
appearance and personal comfort. Therefore keep
them in good repair with that established anidose
for all the diseases that assail them, fragrant Sozo
Year: 1872

= The Court OF APPEALs.-In the Supreme
Court of Appeals on Saturday all the judges
were present and engaged in council most of
the day.


An appeal was allowed in the case Of Dob
son Us. Culpeper and wife, from the Circuit
Court of Gloucester county.
Year: 1872

"STRAW BIDS. ."-Those straw bids
for carrying the mails, which Congress
proposes to look into and apply a remedy
therefor, are made thusIy: When the
Post Office Department invites proposals
for carrying the mails, the old contractor
produces some person to make n fraudu-
lent or STRAW bid, so low that it is GER
tain to be accepted. When the time
comes for the bidder to assume the duties
Of carrier, he is not to be found, and con
sequcntly the mails over the route have
to STOP or the Department must pay the
old contractor to continue in service until


new bids can be advertised, for the law


does not permit the next highest bidder
to have the contract. New proposals are
then invited, but often the " straw" bid
ding is continued indefinitely, the old
contractor, Of course, rcaping the benefit.
Year: 1872

Trout EGGS. - From the 1t0 we
learn that the Acclimatizing Society OF
California received 5000 spcckled trout
eggs from Now York last week, but ow-
ing'to the detention on theroad they were
spoiled. A second lot was received few
days later and placed in the troughs OF
the Matching house at San Pedro Point,
in San Matco county. They will not be
hatchcd for month, but they are nearly
all good, and the probable loss will not
be five per cent, against seven per cent.
on a lot received last year. One OF the
ponds has been slightly damaged by a
landslide, but the dams were not hurt by
the food. The Society has ordered 5000
eggs to be sent out every week till the
end Of the Spring season in March.
Year: 1872

No MATTER how Omniverous read
er may be, thore is always enough whole
some aliment to satisfy his cravings but
in too many cases while child he is per-
mitted to acquire morbid appetite for
pernicous trash. Parents that would be
horror-stricken if their children fed day
by day on nauseous garbage or slow poi
sons, TO the utter destruction of their ply
steal vigor and the arrangement Of their
bodily functions, allow them TO dcvour
romances and stories that are no more
healthful TO the mind than such rcpul-
sive diet would be to the body, and that,
too, when it is n part of their religion
that the mind is an immortal part, on
whose training here the happiness or
misery Of a long hereafter depends. BY
all means encourage n hearty appetite for
mental food but let it be wholesome and
nourishing, and not merely stimulating
or poisonous, and We shall have less
crime and misery.
Year: 1872

GRANTS Policy IN OEEGoN.-A cor
respondent Of the Sacramento Union,
writing from Salem, Oregon, says =
" Grants policy is evidently working ad-
mirably here in Oregon, and the Indians
are getting their moneys worth better
than ever before. The time when an
Agency was fortune in acouplc of years
is decidedly over, but | can look around
and find here and there a well-preserved
specimen of the old-timc Indian Agent
men who don t care what Grants policy
may be, but can point TO houses and land,
bank stock and mortgages, and thank
their stars that they had their turn in
Office when the policy was to let the Agent
have fair show, whether the Indians
have any show or not. One OF the mag
mates Of Democracy here graduated from
an Indian Reservation, and is quite
nabob. lie has the name of being the
actual Governor of Oregon and if he isn't
it is not easy TO guess who is. A witty
writer dubbed him at the last election A
retired artist in Indian Vouchers which
was a ccntor-shot and painfully rclished.
Really, our Indians under the present
policy arc making actual improvement
and showing gratifying appreciation Of
civilization"
Year: 1872

THE Press THE FIRST ESTATE
man in n hundred reads book ninety
nine in hundred read a newspaper.
Nearly century ago, when the Ameri-
can press, which is now a spreading oak,
was in its green twig, Thomas Jefferson
said he would rather live in a country
with newspapers and without a govern
ment than in country with govern
ment but without newspapers. The press
instead Of being the fourth, is the first es-
tate OF the realm.
Year: 1872

His footprints have failed us,
Where berries are red,
And madronos are rankest.
The hunter is dead
The grizzly may pass


BY his half-opcn door
May pass and repass


On his path, as Of yore
The panther may crouch
In the leaves on his limb
May scream and may scream
1t is nothing to him.
Prone, bearded, and breasted
Like columns Of stone;
And tall as n pine


AS a pine ovcrthrown
His campfire gone,


What else can be done,
Than let him sleep on


Till the light of the sun?
Aye, tomblcss ! What of it ?
Marble is dust,
Cold and repellent


And iron is rust.
Year: 1872

A SCHOOL class at Johnstown, WiscOn-
sin, is in n condition OF uncertainty re-
garding the component parts Of chalk.
At an examination lately, one Of them
thought it was made Of snow another
was of the opinion the ingredients were
milk and water, while a third insisted
that it was nothing less than pctrifed
Dutch cheese. Number three was sent
up to the head. The class takes up as
tronomy next term.
Year: 1872

AT n concert in Boston, young wo.
man who was disturbing those of the au-
dience near her by inoessant chattering,
was summarily silonced by Il gentleman
who handed her pioco Of papor upon
which he had written the suggestion that
she might not be conscious that She was
revealing family secrets to large circle
of auditors.
Year: 1872

WHEN the water was recently cut off
so suddenly in Boston on account Of the
formation Of ice, the miikmcn heard great
complaint from their customers because
Of the unnatural thickness of the milk.
They comforted them with the assurance
that the thing should not happen again.
Year: 1872

The New York Commercial Adreyttser
says: Cease fooling over that amnesty
bill, Mcssieurs Senators. You perfectly uu-
derstand the sentiment of the people in
reference to it. They would strike Off
every tetter, and let the captive go free
Political serid"m, as the punishment OF
treason, they have no disposition any fur
ther to enforce. The day of grace has come
at last and certain it is that il you do not
to this extent, give quiet to the South. the
people will give qulctuS to YOU"
Year: 1872

An act to amend the revenue laws


and for other purposes.


Section /. Be it enacted by the
Legislature Of the State of Missis-
sippi, That the tax collectors Of the
several counties in this state shall,
on the first Monday in December in
each year, return into the Office Of
the Clerk Of the Board Of Super
visors Of their respective counties
list of the lands Of theirsevera coun-
ties delinquent for any tax which
such collectors are or may be re-
quired to collect, and the person or
persons to whom each tract or lot
may be assessed, showing whether
such person or persons are residents
Or non-residents Of the county, and
# nonresidents, the place Of their
residence, according to the best OF
his knowledge, information or be-
lief, and the total amount Of the sew
eral taxes assessed against each
tract, which list shall be verified by
affidavit; and if any tax collector
tail, through negligence or incompe-
tency Of himself or Of any deputy,
to return such list vt tho time and
manner here required, or shall make
any false return in respect to such
delinquent lands, he shall be deemed
guilty Of felony, and on conviction,
removed from Office and imprisoned
IN the State Penitentiary for a term
Of not less than one year; and be
and the sureties on his bond shall be
liable thereon for the whole amount
OF such delinquent taxes, and for all
damages which the State or county
Or any private person may sustain
thereby.


Sec. 2. Belt further enacted, That
1t shall be the duty of the Boards Of
Supervisors Of the several counties,
on the third Monday ID each year,
to held special meeting for receiv-
ing the delinquent land list afore-
said; and If said liat shall not be
ready on that day as required BY this
act, said Board may, on clear proof
Year: 1872

The prOperty-Owners in FultOn-st., Brook


yn, met last evening at the chapel No 266 Cumberland
ST. for the purpose Of considering the compromise
passed by the Legislature by which onehrd OF the
pavement assessment is TO De assumed by the city at
large and the remaining twOhirds 20 be paid by prop
eTty-hoder1 In the There about so per
present, and the chair occupied by John Is.
Cocks The only speech made by Benjamin +.
Tracey, attorney for the propeTtyowneTs Law Commit
who stated that he had urged the passage by the
Legislature Of the Compromise act ho regarded IL
being extremely favorable O che property In the
streets Tepaved He thought that they could do bet
ter than apt the act for f they decided 10 continue
litigation they would bc compelled 20 assal the act OF
the LegisatuIe. On motion of j. Robcrts the meeting
determined ~ accept The Compromise act.
Year: 1872

To the Editor Of The Tribune.


SIR: Some one connected withthe management
OF the Committee here has quietly undertaken TO
discriminate against Frank Leses Illustrated Paper in
the Coliseum and in favor of the Harpers He evidently
needs distinct notice that that sort Of thing is not
likely 10 be long tolerated Very respectfully O.
Year: 1872

A subscriber sends us the following as
his experience in using wood ashes, viz:
that in quantities of only eight bushels
per acre, they have marked effect that
they push the wheat forward several days,
thus getting it ahead of that criticil peri
cd when it is so apt TO be attacked by rust,
that they strengthen the stem and increase
its solidity. All of which, and much
more, we can readily indorse. IN factI
ashes are an excellent application for alF
crops, and especially for an orchards
American Agrnult9atist,
Year: 1872

they used to be. Depend upon 1t, Greeley will not
get over 600 majority in New York city There
certain developments there Just now which justify
me In believing as firmly as believe In anything,
that he cannot get at the very highest larger
majority than that The State outside OF the me.
tropois VIII go Overwhelmingly for Grant, ana
the New York city majority will easily be wiped out
by the results in the country districts.


THE VOTE IN THE STATE


VIII be large one, and many men who were weeks
ago for Greeley, now that things are beginning 10
take definite shape and the people see that the
fight Is a square one between the republican party
on the one side and the democratic party ON the
other, are coming over to Grant and ranging them
selves under the old banner. This change Is appa-
rent In every district in the country, and there are
hundreds OF democrats who will JOIN with us In
defeating Greeley. In this city know several Old
democrats who win not vote Tor MIN, ana
throughout the country there are many who
have openly declared their intention not only
not to vote for him but to vote and work for Gen
eral Grant. Altogether the prospects are bright,
and, as said before, we are certain TO carry the
fall elections in the various States which hold their
elections soon. Our victory In every one Will have


sORROwFUL INFLUENCE


In determining the at present doubtful republicans
to stick by the regular party"


Mr.. Roberts having apparently great deal OF
editorial work TO accomplish your correspondent
here brought the interview to close by thanking
the gentleman for his courtesy and the information
he had given HIM as to the political standing OF the
county, and went his way In peace to his hotel.
Year: 1872

a Republican War Horse who Delights
I'm the cstrife-Working Hard for Grant
True Republican OF the Regular
stripe.


OswEGo, August IL, 1872


The road to Chittenango, Madison county, from
Norwich Chenango county, is o rather tedious one
In hot weather. The Midland Railroad Of late has
made the way less irksome than it used to be to
the traveller, but the shaking up one gets on the
road to oneida, only to meet with another quite az
disagreeaole, II the team be not an express, when
you connect with the Central, is not conducive to
that spirit OF gentlsness which they say is the
legitimate result OF heart full OF heavenly
thoughts The ride from the depot to the
village in the old-fashioned stage Ia vet
another drawback to people in hurry.
but l found this part OF the journey rather
pleasanter than in the dusty cars The village of
Chittenango is an exceedingly pretty one, delight
fully situated in valley that seems to have been
scooped out Of the hills by some mighty river in the
long, long ago. Among Its attractions to the
weary traveller at least, is small hotel which
elways has


and Everything you want, sir, In the liquor line."
1t was In the dusk OF the evening when rode up to
the inn. and after substantial supper took
stroll about the place to see where the political
mogus most did congregate. ] was anxious to
ind Mr.. william f. Lansing, the Congressman from
the Twenty-thrd district; but after long search,
without letting anybody know who was,
Year: 1872

The House Committee OF the Masonic Temple
Board of Directors, when they lease the Opera
House, require the lessee to secure his own po-
lice, and thus pro vide for the maintenance Of
order during the performan They are, how
ever, keenly sensitive to the scandal and annoy
ance caused by such noises as interrupted the
Davenport performance, at two or three points,
and they will take effectual means to suppress
them. A force Of police, sufficient for the pur-
pose, will be provided, and the rowdies who are
guilty Of the offence will not only be removed
but they will be prosecuted, to the full extent Of
the law.


1t is fair to remark, in this connection, thai
the order maintained has generally been good
and that such annoyanees as those Of Thursday
evening are exceptional. Indeed, the audience
were not more disturbed, nor were the per
formers at any time go much insulted, by thu
rude boys in the gallery, as by the person VIII
cried out at one Of the most intense situations
an answer to the impassioned speech Of MI
Davenport, causing shock to the sensibilities o
every one. This person, if we are not mistaken
was not boy in the gallery, but man in tn
orchestra circle,
Year: 1872

s1O0, 900 ASKED FOR THE UNEMPLOYED IN BOSTON


The committee for the relief of sufferers ask
for hundred thousand dollars in addition to
the fund on hand to meet the necessities of the
unimployed'
Year: 1872

OswALpINE OrrENDUFFEn is Will
liamsburg belle, who Is opposed to
promiscuous oscillation OH principle.
The other day young man. who was
only most casual acquaintance, oussed
her against her will, and received a
punch In the eye, rap across the nose
with her parasol, and n generally de-
moralizcd countenance, from the out
ragged Oswaldinc. She supplemented
her personal chastisement by causing
the Young mans arrest.
Year: 1872

A GENTLEMAN fresh from the plains
wishing to show what he had learned
Of lndian-craft, at Bloomington. llli-
nois, the other day, took large butch
or knife In one hand and the hair OF
bystander In the other, and made
dexterous flourish rs he supposed with
the back Of the knife, but rs 1t proved
with the edge, and very keen one at
that. There was lively work for the
doctor for a while. and there Is taint
of birthstone In the air Of that vicinity
to this DAY.
Year: 1872

THE raising of tropical fruits In the
southern portion OF California Is n
large and growing business, and prom
ises to become one of great import
ance. Orange, lime, and lemon trees


rnised from the seed there bear in the
ninth or tenth year, and the profits on
oranges are larger than those made on
any other fruit, paying at the rate OF
from so to $50 tree, scventy-tive
trees being the usual allotment to the