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Year: 1873

IL is . very stupid thing to connect


York with Pomeroy as partners In
crime, and d still stupider thing to at
tempt to play of " York's treachery I"
asan excuse for Pomeroy's bribery
No. Democrat.


We agree with the Democrat In the
proposition that 1t 10 stupid to connect
York and Pomeroy as partners In
crime, but we would go further and
say that we differ. with the Democrat
in'Daking up an absolute judgment
~ q case before an Investigation is had.
We regard itas a very stupid thing or
rather rascally unfair thing, to do as
the Democrat has been doing in this
case, in regard to Pomeroy, viz: to
proceed at once in advance of hear
ing, to assume the place OF Jury and
Judge, bring in verdict Of guilty,
aud acknowledgement. The power
ofs great journal. with million read
ers, to injurc man, is very great;
. charge may be thus sown broadcast
Ina single Issue of such paper, which
proves finally to be false, and 90 an in
1ury be done which can never be fully
atoned for. No one knows this better
than the editors Of the Democrat, and
yet they take Pomeroy up and souse
him time and time again, into the lake
ofbrimstone, asthough he was fairly
and judicially condemned criminal
We concede that the picture against
Pomeroy appears to be dark one, and
we confess too, that our confidence in
him before this last dcnouement was
not very strong, yet wc deprecate the
idea that any journal, and especially
metropolitan one should treat the
charge of bribery against him a. an
established fact, and then proceed to
paint it in all it's hideous deformity.
IL there be one fault greater than
another,s aside from want of integri-
ty, in the editor Of great paper, it
is the fault of what is familiarly term
ed Shopping over" This fault we
should suppose tho Democrat had had |
sad experience enough in, during its
last three or four years of political |
action. a a


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Year: 1873

A mau may lose friends, home,
position, fortune. They are different
from an umbrella. He mGy lose them;
he is sure to lose that. But he keeps
on buying or borrowing them. II he
buys one some one borrows it, and
returns it to the wrong man without
knowing it. IF he buys one some
one steals it outright, and he has to
borrow another from another source
to make it good. We don't under.
stand it. Nine out Of every ten men
who to day possess umbrellas are not
the owners of them. Heaven only
knows where the owners are. Per-
haps they are dead-perhaps 10 exile,
aud perhaps, which is more likely,
they are under other umbrellas. Peo-
pie will borrow an umbrella when
they wouldn't borrow anything else.
They will borrow it as long as there
is bit of cloth or rib to it. They
will borrow the stick if the slide is in
it. While it bears the remotest semb-
lance to an umbrella they will bor-
row it, and-keep it. We never yet
saw an um brella 80 reduced but that
some one would take it in. The only
time an um brella is really invaluable
is when you want it, and that is the
exact time it fails to appear. When
the sun is shining brightly and the
dust is FIVE inches thick on level,
an umbrella becomes one Of the most
repulsive objects in Chrstendom. On
such occasions it meets you on every
turn. You shut door and down II
comes and spreads out and trips you
up. You haul down your linen coat
from the closet and find something IL
holding it. 1t is that umbrella. You
move the -four barrel to look for q
rat and out comes that miserable
umbrella and scrapes your skin. Ii
raps you on the head in the stairway
and trips you up 10 the hall, ant
falls down on your head from The
garret, and when it siu't doing any
thing else it stands up in a corner
and wrings its HANDS and swears q
society. Danbury NetcS.
Year: 1873

The corruption Of politics and tho
fragrant venality oflegislators can bo
corrected oaly by general public ed
ucation. What We want il commu-
nifty that in every part is On intclli-
gence that there shall be public SEN
timent that shall do what the individ-
ual volition and virtue Of men can
not do. We wants public SEN
tinent as can be created only in
universally educated community. Wo
want public sentiment that shall
make il so perilous and painful for
men to sell their country for mess
of potage, that they will not dare to
do it. Nothing will maintain law,
respect, power and authority, if We
are to be sold thus. But school
houses are more than q match for leg
islative halls. The schoolmasters
are better than the sheriff There
fore, educated educated


If the top ofsociety is corrupt, go TO
the bottom. The way to regcnerate
communities is to bring out more
manhood in the masses Of men. DO
not 90 back on the tn heOry Of liberty.
There is not too much, but too little
liberty. II men are easily mlsman-
aged, it is not because there is 20
little. An education that is empov-
ering Of men, is the salvation Of the
individ ual, aud, still more eminontly,
of the community. The theory ofa
free government is the true one. If
you will have government on the
inside, you need not have it on the
outside; but if you will have il inside,
you must havo it outside. He that
knows how to govern himself needs
no one to govern him; and a city, q
community, q state, a nation, that
knows how to practice selfgovern
ment needs few laws, few legislators,
few executive officers, and needs no
strenth in the central hand.


States should promote common
school education-free common sch ools,
| mean knowledge ought not to be
bought and sold when the State min
isters it,any more than air and water.
The State is bound to see TO it that
means are provided in every tow n
and township for the education of Its
whole population. Henry Ward
! Reecber
Year: 1873

When a woman gets q letter she car
ries it in her band, but couple of
pounds of sausage she manages to
squeeze in her pocket.


The sudden death of o citizen of
Slawson, on Tuesday, made deep i'm
pressit n upon one of his nelghbors.
The day he was buried was the day he
was going to show his neighbor good
spot for sassafras.


A Danbury man imagined himself a
hen, and while under the influence Of
the conceit, sat down on dozen eggs,
and hatched out an italian sunset and
circus poster. His wife removed the
debris with the butt end of broom.


Brick Pomeroy thinks it not unlikely
he will resume the publication of the
Daily and Weekly Democrat at La
Crosse, Wisconsin,. He says he will
remain in New York and put i" the edi.
tor of the Danbury News, or writer
of national reputation from Washing
ton, in charge" Nothing like know
ing the future; if it amt too future.


A boy of tender years, whose pa
rents live on Rabbit Hill, returned on
Saturday night from visit to his
uncle in the country, and Sunday
morning got an augur and perforated
his fathers choice peach tree and set
out pail for the sap. When the old
gentleman discovered the preparations
for the coming suger season, he in
stituted an investigation, and the little
boy, remembering Washington, went
up in the earret and hid behind bar.
rel. It will be some days before he
will be able to hide behind a barrel
again.


Another match broken up. This was
between a clerk in q well-known dry
goods store and young lady on Essex
street. 1t was so warm On Friday even.
ing that she had the parlor window up,
and he stood on the lawn, and they
were cooling to each other, and he wat
reaching up for another kiss when the
sash came down like q flash, and
knocked off the peak of his nose anG
scalped his chin, and he hoped around
80 madly aud howled so dreadfully
that the old gentleman thought he wa.
drunk and had him kicked out of tn,
yard with a great deal of ostentation
Monday morning he went west.
Year: 1873

worn out a. was with watching and sit.
ting up, l fell asleep and by Gods mer-
me to be comforted. The next night she
came again, and from that tune to this
has never failed me. Then I felt that it
was my duty to live; that if my lite was
valueless to myself, it was not to you; so
l came. dare say it is only = freak Of
my imagination. Perhaps l even produce
a" illusion by an effort Of my will; but
however that is, it has saved me from 20.
ing mad or killing myself How does she
come Always as she was in that first
summer that wo spent here,or in our carlv
time in Italy always cheerful and beauti-
fu', always alone, always dressed Us shs
used to dress, talking AZ she used to talk
NOT an angel. but herself.


"Sometimes we 60 through whole day
OF pleasure, sometimes she only comes and
goes but no night has ever yot been with.
out her; aud, indeed, think that her
visits are longer and dearer 10 l draw
nearer t" her side again. sometimes
ask which Of my two lives is the roal one


l ask myself now, and cannot answer.
should think the other was, if il were no,
that while / am in this l recolleot the
other, and while l am in tho other know
nothing beyond. And this is why my
sorrow is not like that Of others in IN,
position. know that no night will pas
without my seeing her, Tor my health i


good enough, and never fail to sleep
Sleeplessness is the only earthly evil


dread, now you are provided for. Do no
think me hard to you in not having tol,
Year: 1873

DEsTROYTNs TREEs-Some vicious person
are in the habit of destroying and damaging trees
in the vicinity of Eighth and Franklin streets, by
peeling off the BARK. The police should keep a
sharp lookout for these depredators.
Year: 1873

One Of tho largest and most recherche balls Of
this year Will be given In Kingabury Hall on tho
Oath OF this month. The object Of It's projectors
is the redemption Of tho Rectory Of st. paul'a
Episoopalinu Church In Hyde Park. It was sold
tor debt aome time ago, and the purchasers are
Year: 1873

If the landlord was not frightened before
he certainly showed by his actions now
that he was not merely alarmed but looked
as though he had seen ghost. Leaving
the parents without word of explanation,
he almost flew down stairs, and, seizing
his hat, ran at the top of his speed down
River street The husband who started
down stairs after the landlord, reached the
front door in time to see the former nearly
two blocks away and galloping as though
he imagined ghost was at his heels. The
husband followed and succeeded in keep
ing the landlord in sight until he entered
Reads alley from Ferry street, where he
lost sight Of him, and no one being able
to tell him the direction he had taken, the
husband was about to retrace his steps,
when out of one of the houses stepped the
landlord with the missing baby in his
arms, with which the much fatigued but
happy pair returned to the hotel and re-
stored it to its mother The landlord, after
recovering sufficient breath to speak,
gave this explanation of the mystery: He
(the landlord has two washer-women in
his employ who reside in Reads alley, and
who take to their houses periodically the
soiled clothing in the hotel, using for its
removal a large basket with handles,
which they carry between them. These
women go from room to room, gathering
in their arms the covering from each bed,
and when they have an armful deposit it
in the basket; and it was in this way that
the women unknowingly removed the in
FAINT and were the innocent cause of so
much suffering to the parents and anxiety
to the good-natured landlord. When the
hotel-keeper entered the women's abode
the former were seated at breakfast and the
basket with its contents stood on the floor.
He made search in the basket and found
the little one fast asleep and entirely un-
injured-Ir0y Daily Press.
Year: 1873

The other day a young married couple
boarding in an uptown hotel, left their
infant asleep and covered up IN bed while
they went to breakfast. The mother, re-
turning to her room shortly afterward, was
surprised to find her child had been taken
from the room, and to her inquiries as to
what had become of it, no one could give
her any information. Becoming now
thoroughly alarmed, she sought the land
lord and told him that some person had
stolen her baby. The landlord, accom-;
panied by the frightened parents, started
on tour of investigation, making circuit
of all the rooms in the house and inquiring
of the inmates if they had any knowledge
of the cause of the child's disappearance,
but were unable to ascertain any clue to
the mystery, and were about descending to
the lower floor again when the landlord,
re-entering the room where the child had


been left, to make a more thorough examl-
nation, discovered that the bed-clothing
had also disappeared as had also the
clothing of beds in several other rooms.
Year: 1873

ID


Next to the sunlight of heaven is the
sunlight of a cheerful face. There is no
mistaking 1.-THE bright eye, the unclOud-
ed brow the sunny smile, all tell of that
which dwells within. Who has not felt
its electrifying influence? One glance at
such a face lifts us at once out of the arms
of despair, out of the mists and shadows,
away from tears and repining into the
beautiful realms Of hope. One cheerful
face in a household will keep everything
bright and warm within. Envy, hatred,
malice, selfshness, dependency, and a
host of evil passions, may lurk around the
door, they may even look within, but they
can never enter and abide there; the cheer
ful face Sill put them to shame and flight.


1t may be very plain face, but there is
something about it we feel, yet cannot ex-
press; and its CHEEKY smile sends the blood
dancing through our veins for very joy;
we turn toward the sun, and its warm,
genial influence refreshes and strengthens
our fainting spirits. All, there is a world
of magic in the plain, cheerful face! 1t
charms us with spell that reaches into
eternity, and we would not exchange it for
all the sOulless beauty that ever graced
the fairest form on earth.


It may be very little face; one that we
nestle on our bosoms or sing to sleep in
our arms with low, sweet lullaby; but it
is such bright, CHEEKY little face! The
scintillatiOns of joyous spirit are flash
ing from every feature. And what power
it has over the HOUSEHOLDS binding each
heart together in tenderness, and love, and
sympathy Shadows may darken around
us, but somehow this little face ever shines
between, and the shining is so bright that
the shadows cannot remain, and silently
they creep away into the dark corners
where the cheerful face is never seen.


1t may be very aorinkled face, but it is
all the dearer for that and none the less
bright We linger near it and gaze
tenderly upon it, and say, "God bless this
happy facet We must Keep it with us as
long as we can, for home will lose much
of its brightness when this sweet face is
gone"


And after it is gone how the remem-
brance of it purifies and softens our way
ward natures! When care and sorrow
would snap our heart-strings asunder, this
wrinkled face looks down upon us, and
the painful tension grows lighter, the way
less dreary and the sorrow less heavy.


Good bless the cheerful face! Bless it?
He has blessed it already; the stamp of
heaven is on every feature. What dreary
world this would be without this heaven
born light! and he who has it not should
pray for it as he would pray for his daily
bread-Phren0IOgtcal Journal,
Year: 1873

THE Troy On. " Times mentions a GU
riour case of somnambulism which re-
Gently occurred in that city. A young
lady, visitor from a neighboring State,
who was an accomplished musician and
gifted singer, one night recently attended
party where, in response to repeated de
mands, she sang and played until she had
quite exhausted herself. The company
broke up about one O'Clock, and at two
o'clock the young lady retired. In about
an hour music was heard proceeding from
her room. 1t continued SO long that one
of the members of the family arose, and,
upon entering the apartment OF the young
lady, found her asleep and singing with all
her power She tried to awaken her, but
the effort was unavailing. She continued
to sing, going from one song to another,
for upward of an hour, when nature
seemed to be exhausted, and the somnam-
bulist sank into real sleep. Upon awak-
ing the next morning she knew nothing of
the occurrence.
Year: 1873

THE pleasure of travelling in palace cars
is not to be confined to the human race.
The Palace Stock Car Company is organ
izing for the purpose of affording the max
imum of comfort to beef cattle. on their
way to market. The cars are intended to
be run without change from Denison, the
great shipping depot for Texas cattle, to
Eastern cities. The animals can be fed
and watered While en- route They can
sleep comfortably, and will arrive at their
destination in good condition.
Year: 1873

The great robbery in Louisville, Ky,
some days ago, was heavy blow to the
interests of Center College The funds of
this institution had been placed in the
bank vault, for greater security; and their
loss is certainly not due to want of ordi-
nary human foresight.
Year: 1873

The Krycr HRbeas Corpus Case.


ST. LOUIS, February 4.-Thc Charles
Kryer habeas corpus case came up before
Judge Caloin again this afternoon Mr..
Russell, counsel for Kryer, made another
argument to prove that Col Guerson was
in contempt, and District Attorney Pat.
rack replied briefly, when Caloin deliver.
cd the opinion OF tho court, which was
in effect that until the late war there was
no question Of the Jurisdiction Of the court
in such cases, but since then the Supreme
Court had decided plainly in the
premises; the army being child
Of Congress that body had a
right to make laws relating to it, and
laws which could not be intCrfered with
by the State statute. The only question
which he had power to consider was
whether the enlistment was regular or
legal under the United States laws. An
examination Of tho petition compelled
him to say it was, and therefore the court
dismissed the petition. Tho counsel for
the defence asked leave to file exceptions
in order 10 have the record OF the case in
such condition as to permit Of its being
certified 10 q higher tribunal.


A letter from tho prisoner was read by
tho District Attorney, in which the form
or stated that the petition for q writ Of
habeas corpus and the subsequent pro.
ceedings were without his consent, and
that he desired to join his regiment and
serve out his term of enlistment. Judge
Advocate Gardner was present, but took
no part in the proceedings.


The Board Of Directors Of the Mer-
chants Exchange had the South st. Louis
bridge before them to day, and alter a
general discussion adopted resolution
declaring against the construction Of any
bridge below the mouth Of the Missouri
river lower than Is feet above high water
mark or with spans less than 500 feet
wide.


Joseph Bogy, son OF the Senator elect,
was before the Senatorial Bribery Com.
mittee this afternoon. lie visited JeGer.
son City prior to the Senatorial cacus, to
aid in the election OF bis iather by using
his influence with members, especially
Senator Rozer, who was for Blair, aud
who he finally persuaded, on the score oI
old friendship, to vote Tor his father; had
but q small amount OF money with him,
and didn't sec any $1,000 bills he knew
that there was no connection between his
father and Gen. Doris.


Nothing was brought out during the
examination in any way duplicating
young Bogy or his father in the use oI
money to procure votes.
Year: 1873

IrtOok two days, and cost the state a
thousand dollars. for the House Of Dele
gates to decide whether it would or would
not direct the chairman oft Committee
on Education to correspond with PrGsi-
dent MARTIN of the University, asking
him to communicate the action OF the
Grafton Educators Convention. 1t was
aweighty question, and after u solemn and
weIghty discussion Of two days, it was de-
'ermined by Il very small majority that
the Chairman should write the letter. At
this ratcit will take the Legislature about
five hundred years to get through the
legislation needed to put the new Consti.
tuition into operation. The trouble with
this Legislature is twoiOld. There is too
much talent and too little disposition to
do anything but draw the pay.
Year: 1873

For the New England and Middle States
a rising barometer and somewhat lower
temperature, with westerly to northerly
winds and very generally clear weather,
From Tennessee to Ohio and Lower
Michigan northwesterly and westerly
winds and generally clear weather,
Year: 1873

A BOUT THREE HUNDRED AND SIXTY
n of these beautiful lots still on hand, and
we viii keep them open at the present Low
PRICES and LIBERAL TERMS of payment
for a short time longer. All who would avail
themselves of the present advantages must
not delay closing negotiations, for when once
the prices are advanced we do not propose to
reduce them again. Call and get plots and
make thorough inspection of the property
without delay.


DOSOHO & BULKLEY,


my25 80 Madison Street.
Year: 1873

EID. 5. W. CRUTCHER has been in
our county this week, looking after the
testimony in the Bowman Libel suit. 1t
is said that some of his most important
witnesses will be from Mercer county,
I might be matter of interest to our
'eaders to see the offensive clause of the ar
icle which appeard in the Richmond Reg
aer of Sept. 26, on which theaction is
lased.


1t is as follows: That Regent Bowman
'ho is an expelled member of the church
ofChrist; had gathered around him in the
bIard of Curators a parcel Of men, to
whom he had distributed, at nominal
value, large quantities OF Southern Pa
n fc RAILROAD stocks, which as trustee
u The road he had a right to let; and
Lat u Railroad did the work for Prof
N'Garvey." Mr.. c. is quite confident
At our next Legislature will relieve the


University of the Agricultural and Me
-lanical College, and that they will also
amend the charter of the University SO
as to allow the Christian Church in the
State to control the Institution. Ky.
People.
Year: 1873

TAKEN together the wealth of New
York City and Philadelphia and their
tributary districts exceed that of the
hole Northwest. That of Philadelphia
and her provinces exceeds the wealth Of
the entire south.