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Year: 1872

The Cleveland Herald reports the


sensible answer made by mechanic


of that city who was asked, because


he was Democrat, to vote for Hor-
ace Greeley. Leaving his work a


moment to answer his Questioner,
he said:


"I am Democrat, but ] am not a
Greeley man; why should I be ? A
Greeley Administration, you say,
will effect complete change. Now,
1 don't want change. Since Grant
has been President have had all the
work / could do, and more. Last
week I worked three nights over
time, and earned forty dollars that
week. l could do the same this
week if wanted to. 1 have bought
my home and nearly paid for it. I
have plenty to eat and as good as 1
want it. l wear as good clothes as
I care to. My family are taken care
of, and my boy gets the best of edu-
cation in the High School. L have
not been a day out of work. 1 may
be ground down with taxes, as you
say, but 1 have always had the mon-
ey to pay them and still add to my
account in the savings bank. The
country may be going to ruin, as
you tell me, but l don't think 1 am,
and noue of my shipmates are. I
am as much Democrat as ever, and
| don't like good many things this
Administration has done, but 1 have
done well under it, and the working
people generally are we'll off under
it. I don't want any change, and 1
don't think anybody will be the bet
ter for it, except a lot ofsuckers who
want fat offices. No, sir, 1 don't
want any change. I am a Democrat,
but 1 am for Grant all over, every
time. That's my position"


This is the view which sensible
working men everywhere ale taking
of the situation. Workingmen new
er were doing better. They never
were doing so well. They have
nothing to hope for from q change,
but much to fear. Let well enough
alone.
Year: 1872

On the occasion of Nilsson's mar
riage some queer customs came into
play. After the wedding breakfast,
as M. and Nine. Rouzaud stepped


from the door, cupful of dry rice
was showered on their heads from a
window above, and as the carriage
drove off all the old foot coverings.
about the place were thrown after
it. One enthusiastic individual
threw broom on top of the carriage
When the bridal party reached the
hotel, the bride sang, at the request
of some friends, some of the songs
she had learnt in this country, &C.
companying herself upon the banjo
which was presentel l to her in N. Y
Year: 1872

Sumner will not succeed any bet
ter than Andy Johnson in his at
tempt to play the role of Moses for
the colored people. The difficulty
with Moses Sumner, as it was with
Moses johnson, is, that he wants to
halt the colored citizens on the
wrong side of the river.
Year: 1872

To DRIVE RATS AWAY
Fill the rat holes with new
slaked lime; repeat it a second
time if necessary. 1t affects
them in such a manner that
they soon leave, very seldom
requiring a repetition of the
dose.
Year: 1872

Stocks declined in New York on
the receipt of the news that North
Carolina had gone Democratic. If
this was the effect of one little sue
cess, what would be the effect upon
the business of the country of the
election of Greeley?
Year: 1872

The New York World continues
its sad appeals to the Greeleyites not
to be discouraged at the present
aspect of the campaign; and the
Herald again declares the tide is
setting strongly in favor of GRANT.
Year: 1872

A gentleman of New York authorizes
the Times to announce that he will bet
one thousand dollars on Grant and Will
son, on every State in the Union. Not
less than $40, 900 to be deposited by each
party, in any approved trust company,
to abide the result.
Year: 1872

Down South the benevolent face
of Horace Greeley and the saturnine
visage of Jefferson Davis smile at
each other from the same wall. The
secesh down there have not made
up their minds which they love the
most,
Year: 1872

The ex Confederate Colonel Mos
by hit the centre when he said in a
speech the other day, whenever a
Radical gets disappointed in getting
an office, or gets kicked out for his
rascality, he at once begins to talk
with an air of indignant virtue of
reform in Government, purity in pol
tics, of nepotism and gift-taking, and
calls himself LIBERAL
Year: 1872

Gratz Brown tells the people in
his speeches that he sees evidences
of great popular upheaval. His
vomiting, as the result of indulgence
in soft shell crabs in New Haven, is
the only upheaval Mr.. Brown has
seen. This kind of upheaval is very
popular with men of his style.
Year: 1872

The Greeley organs are constantly
announcing men as sympathizing
with their movement who have new
er thought of turning from the sup
port of the Republican ticket. As
they never take pains to publish the
many contradictions of such false
statements, those who read no other
journals are constantly deceived in
regard to the Republicans following
Mr.. Greeley in his journeyings with
the Democracy.
Year: 1872

The New York Tribune publish
ed a list of Grant defaulters. The
New York Times takes up the list
in order and demonstrates that ma
ny of these were not appointed by
Grant, but were removed by him,
and that more than one-half of the
defaulters are now enthusiastic sup
porters of Greeley. There is nc
hope for them in the Republican
party.
Year: 1872

In large factory in New Haven,
of which one of the owners and at
least half the hands have heretofore
voted the Democratic ticket, not a
Greeley man is to be found. They
are all for Grant.
Year: 1872

Jerry Black has come out for
Greeley. The best comment on this
is the remark that Jerry Black made
when he heard of the Cincinnati
nomination


"Of all the prominent men in the
country, Greeley is the only man
whose name has been mentioned in
connection with the Presidency who
is utterly unfit to receive it."


Mr.. Black was just as right then
as he is wrong now.
Year: 1872

The Boston Advertiser says that in
New England the Greeley ticket is
weaker than it has been at any time
since he was nominated. Many Demo-
Gratis regard it as odious, and declare
themselves against it, while the Liberal
Republicans are few and far between.
The two States generally classed as
doubtful, New Hampshire and Connec-
ticut, were never less doubtful than they
are now
Year: 1872

BY james Parton in the Atlantic Monthly.


But there was a new member in
the House this year, young man of
twenty-five, small Of stature, wasted
by too much study, not in the least
imposing in appearance, and too
modest as yet to say one word IN de-
bate, who was destined to be Jelter-
sons most efficient ally during all
his career. This was james Madison,
to whom we all owe SO mnch moro
than we know, whose services are SO
little remarked because they were SO
great. lie never shone resplendent
IN debate, oneyer wrote or spoke
anything that was striking or bril-
liant; but few countries have ever
possessed SO useful u citizen as he.
From 177G to 1917, look where you
will in the public affairs of the Uni
ted States, you will find this little
man doing, or helping to do, or try
ing to get n chance to do, the thing
that most wanted doing. He was
tLo willing horse who was allowed to
draw the load. His heart was in
the business of serving his country.
Among his virtues was his joyous
love Of Jest, which made him one
Of the most agreeable of comrades,
aud preserved his health and spirits
to his eighty fifth year, and lighted
up his dying face with smiles. 1t is
pleasure to me to walk in Madison
Square, because it bears his name.
OF all Jeferson's triumphs, none
seems so exceptional as his being
able to give to man SO little bril-
liant and so very useful the consplc-
uous place he held in the public hfe
Of the United States. They met for
the first time at this session OF the
Legislature, and remained friends
and political allies for fifty years.
Year: 1872

Some people are never contented
with their lot, lot what will happen.
Clouds and darkness are over their
heads alike when it rains or shines,
To them every incident is an acci
dent or calamity. Even when they
have their own way they like it no
better than your way, and indeed,
consider the most voluntary acts as
matters of soft compulsion. We saw
striking illustration the other day
of the infrmity we speak of, in the
conduct of child about three years
old. He was crying because his
mother had shut the parlor-door.
"Poor thing" said q neighbor, com
passionately, "you have shut the
child out" "Its all the same to
him." said the mother; "he would
CRY il l called him and shut the door.
us popularity of that boy, and if
he is left rather suddenly on either
side of a door he considers himself
shut out, and rebels accordingly"
There are older children who take
the same view Of things.-NeO York
World.
Year: 1872

Two years ago we suggested the
addition of glyccrinc to sugar syrup
as a bee feed, to prevent candying.
We found it satisfactory on trial,
and several correspondents used it
with advantage. Adding half an
ounce or one of glycerine to a pint
of the syrup while yet warm makes
a suitable mixture, though larger
proportion of the former may be en-
ployed where i can bee procured
cheap enough to make it an object.
Pure inodorious plycerine is itself
an excellent occasional be feed, but
is commonly too high in price for
economical use; nor should we ad-
wise it to be used exclusively, il
that were not an objection. We
have never tried cream of tartar to
prevent candying, and incline tc
doubt its availability for that pur-
pose.--Americdn Bee Journal.
Year: 1872

1t is mark Of the unsuccessful man, that
he invariably locks his stable door when the
horse has been stolen. This sort of wisdom
never thinks ABOUT bodily health until it is
gone. Bot just as much ss any disease has
become seated, the power of the syS-
tenn to resist and throw it off is weakened ;
hence, time is all important. For dyspepsia,
all diseases of the liver, stomach, skin, and
kidneys, and all that begin in vitiAted blood
do not wait until the trouble is confirmed
but attack it BY timely use OF ER. WALK
ER's CALIFoRSIA VINEGAR BIrTERs.
Year: 1872

from lands end to lands end, that all may
read, and reading, believe, that for the
countless millions who are on the road TO
an unsimsly grave with bilious complaints,
there is but one truly great and reliable
remedy, and that is
Year: 1872




To the EdiIOr Of The Tribune.


SIR: The subject of asylum tyranny is before
the public mind. am encouraged TO hope that it will
not now be dismissed with few spasmodic efforts at
REFORM heretofore but that the people Of the State
c NewYoTk VIII take hold of tine subject with no less
energy persistent determination than did the people
OF Illinois, in similar circumstances. few years ago
il was discovered that several intelligent people, Of both
sexes had been incarcerated in the Jacksonville Lu-
matte Asylum who perfectly sane. The laws at
that time exceedingly lax so that almost any per-
son the State liable to be, either with or without
notice deprived Of liberty and called insane, to crafty
the private seshness of Others and confined for an In
definite period in the lunatc asylum. These persons
while in that asylum discovered that the institution
was in every respect unworthy the confidence and pat
rOnage Of the people, that the responsibility con-
fded to its officers had been most shamefully
abused by them that the interest and comfort Of the
patients were ignored and that cruel and tyrannical
abuse was the rnle not the exception Of that institution
All this time the asylum and its officers we're enjoying
the highest popularity and patronage Indeed the
asylum was called " model institution" by those who
saw only the outside Of its workings. It's halls were
crowded. and frequent demands made upon the
Legislature for more appropriations from the public
funds with which to enlarge the institution


When the truth told, and confirmed by numerous
Witnesses it forced its way to the halls Of legislation
The universal demand from all parts Of the State for
reform responded during the ensuing session Of
the Legislature. An Investigating Committee per
formed their task with signal ability and fidelity and
their report confirmed the worst statements that had
been afOat They recommended an immediate dis
charge the officers Of the institution and its thorough
reconstruction The change was persistently opposed
by the managers of the Asylum, but was at length
effected, and new laws in Illinois not only prevent
the admission Of sane patients but give security against
the recurrence Of former abuses. A State Committee
has power 10 the management of the superin-
engeBt and reports TO the public the real condition of
the Asylum. Cannot such reform be initiated in New
NOrkf Accept NY cordial thanks for the service THE
TRIBUNE has already done TO the cause of humanity by
lending its columns to the claims Of the most deeply
afflicted OF all suferers-the victims Of the tyranny Of
luna;ic asylums s. d.


chicago, ILL.,, Aug. II, 1872.
Year: 1872

tion. Let us have colleges to teach
men everything that needs to be
done, so that we thall b., as I trust
the world will recognize, the most
effective people on the face Of the
earth, best qualified for doing what
the head devises and the hands finds
to do best qualified for doing the
worlds work, and for teaching other
nations, also, how the worlds work
ought to be done. I say prosperity
and success to business colleges"


Great and long continued ap-
plause.
Year: 1872

A mammoth diving bell is being
constructed in San Francisco, with
which it is intended to prospect the
reported golden sands on the north
ern coast of California. Several at
tempts have been made to mine this
locality, which is now below low
water mark, in the black sand of the
seashore but the shortness of time
allowed the miners between the ebb
and flow Of the tides, and the great
distance over which the auriferous
sand had to be conveyed, have hither-
to deferred SPECTATORS from enter
ing into any scheme for obtaining
the precious metal from this source.
It is estimated that under the new
plan a hundred tons an hour can be
raised.
Year: 1872

form the Memphis Letlgcr.l


Now here is man who talks like
a patriot, and who will stick to his
faith and do what he promises, with
out fear or favor. It is Greeley's
honesty that the bloody wing of the
Radicals can never forgive. The
principles enunciated in the resolu-
tions carried into effect would sim
ply be the end of their career. They
are not ready to clasp hands with
the Sonth across the bloody chasm
of war. And yet there are ranting,
roaring Democrats who announce
that as between the two men they
prefer Grant-Grant, the man who
is now struggling with Congress to
have the habeas corpus not extend
ed until after the election that he
may carry the Southern States at
the point of the bayonet--Grant, the
nepotist, the receiver Of all gifts,
and, as Henry A. wise says, the fool.
1t is only some old, retired Demo-
cratic politicians that oppose Gree
ley. They cannot forget their bat
ties with him in former years when
he upheld the banner Of the old
Wings (God bless them) and stood
side by side with Clay and Webster.
But the young men are all right
They have no notion of beginning
life tied to the corpses of old issues
To them the world looks as fresh as
nature when its face has been wash
ed with an April shower. They in
tend to look at things just as they
are, and not as the antiquated, blur
red glasses Of certain distinguished
fathers reveal them. They can per-
ceive the principal facts involved in
this canvass for President. They
can see at a gleam that the Demo-
Gratis cannot elect President taken
from their ranks. They can see that
if they cast their votes for their own
ranks. They can see that if they
cast their votes for Greeley he will
be elected. They prefer him to the
other man, fathers and unclcs to the
contrary Notwithstanding. Greeley
and Peace, is the peoples motto.
Year: 1872

We have no doubt that Gov. Hoffman
sees that the exigency of the hour is to
arrest national corruption and to avert
the threatened destruction of our gov
ernment. And when the reporter says
that ''he is ready to act with Horace
Greely, Carl Shurz and Charles Sumner
in forming party on the basis Of ma
tlonal reform, strict construction Of
the Constitution and the supremacy OF
the civil over the military power" he
does not misrepresent his opinions and
purposes.
Year: 1872

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The Tribune has steadily adhered to
the proposition that the administration
will be more injured by any attempt at
concealment than by the most broad
and open invitation to inspection and
examination-even though some abuses
may realey be exposed. And we are glad
that conviction of the justice of this
position has at last dawned on Mr. Conk.
ling and his wrong headed allies.


The spirit, however. with which this
reluctant concession has been made de
stroys half its value. And the saddest
thing about the reform movement, which
began so magnlfcently in this city, is
the attitude assumed by men whom we
believed to be with us, the moment the
reform reaches the confines of the ma
tional government. In an instant they
change parts, adopt the the tactics and
employ the very language of the members
of the ring. First like Hall and Tweed,
they resist investigation. Next, like
Hall and Tweed, they propose to have a
little private investigation under their
own auspices AN appeal to the Cham
Der of Commerce, or joint committee
of citizens and aldermen. And all the
while, as they note the growing indig.
nation of the press and people they say.
Never mind; it's merely those snarling
newspapers that are disappointed about
something or another. 1t will soon blow
over" s. s55


But it does not blow over. Mr.. Conk-
ling! You are learning; sir, but it is as
slowly and reluctantly as Tweed and
Hall. You have found that opposing
all investigation won't do, You have
found that investigation, by committee
opposed to it. won't do You perhaps
found out esterday that the petty pre-
tense of setting the non-ipyestisation
committee to work on the Custom
House deceives nobody. Be assured
that now, as before, the people are in
earnest. EMISSIONS half way concessions,
bubbles, and equivocations will not
answer the imperative demand OF the
hour. This thing will not blow over!
Year: 1872

Once not long ago the Republican Of this city
objected to the word gotten used by us in a
proper grammatical construction Of sentence.
Since that time We observe that the word 'got-
ten has become popular with the anti.diluvian
editors OF that senilc and harmless aesdkiy.
Year: 1872

GRAND OrESING.-Corner S Clark open one
of the best paint shops in the city At precisely
seven o'clock every morning. There is the
place to go and mske arrangements for your
spring painting and papering. "They will not
be uudersold"
Year: 1872

Tho alarm Of FIRE, on Tuesday evening, was
caused by the burning Of tie roof of Judge Ca.
tons ice house. near his residence on the bluff
1t is believed to have been case Of spontaneous
combustion.
Year: 1872

Government control there can be no privacy in
telegraphing. So long as the telegraph CON-
pany is responsible in damages for the publicity
Of any private despatch. so long there will be
confidence. Ofnecessity, copies Of all dispatches
are kept for the protection Of the com oany. But
once surrendered to an irresponsible agent, and
there can be nothing sent over the line which
may not be instantly known in all parts of the
country. Everything is open to the men inside
the Office. There cannot be word sent which
NAV not be drawn off at 8 hundred different
points, and the Postmaster General, or what
ever officer may have charge of the business,
can receive instantly in his Office at Washington,
and in time to prevent it's delivery, q copy of
every despatch sent over the wires IN any part
Of the country. How long would the people
Of the United States submit to having their let
ters opened and read by any officer clothed with
the power to prevent their delivery? And yet
that is precisely what is proposed to be done IN
the matter OF telegraphing. Is the country VII
ling to establish this espionage upon its bus1-
ness, social, and confidential intercourse? This
bill is too important to be acted On hastily, and
We hope the press Of the country, and the COM
merciA communities everywhere, will not only
protest against it, but make that protest en-
phatic by frequent repetition.
Year: 1872

We publish elsewhere the opinion OF the
Supreme Court OF Illinois, delivered by Chief
Justice Lawrence, in the Journal contempt case,
together with the dissenting opinion Of Judge
Scott. The Court hold that the Journals article
in the Rafferty, case WAS ''calculated to impede,
obstruct, and embcrrass the administration OF
justice" and, therefore, came within the COM
mon law rule applicable to contempts, as here
tofore defined BY the Supreme Court Of this
State, and sustained by eminent authorities.
Judge scott's dissenting opinion is put upon the
broad ground that, as to acts not performed in
it's presence. it is Inconsistent with republican
institutions for Court to eit in judgment on a
case affecting its Own dignity, and to define both
the crime and the penalty, and that it is better
to endure unjust criticism than to exercise a
power 30 liable to abuse as that Of Furnishing the
press for publishing injurious statements con-
cerning itself. We think that the public gener-
ally will concur with Judge Scott, whatever
opinion they entertain Of the Journals article,
which Was certainly foolish and unwatfanted.
Year: 1872

The Slate Journal has an owlish article grave
IL chiding TEE Chicago TRIBUNE for bringing
out Governor Oglesby as candidate for the
United States Senate! It Bays that the Republi-
can party does not recognize TIE TRIBUNE Is an
authority on that question, that the question
who shall be Senator has not been canvasscl by
the party yet, and SO forth, and so forth. All Of
which means that the State Journal is opposed
to Oglesby, and that thisis esteemed 3 convenient
mode of letting the world know it. We hasten
to assure our Springfield contemporary that
Governor Oglesby is no more candidate Of ours
than he is Of the State Journal. Nevertheless,
We shall probably express an opinion from time
to time on that subject, as well as on others Of
current interest. And We remark now, that, to
deprive Oglesby Of his fair1y-earned victory,
would be looked upon by disinterested observers
as piece OF low cheating, and regular conf
dence operation. That it is intended to cheat
him ne have no doubt. The people will watch
the process By which it is to be done with good
deal Of interest.
Year: 1872

The most unciviized article that ne have
seen since the Presidential election is the
double-leaded spread Of the Cincinnati Gazette,
in which the Liberal movement is characterized
as an intended fraud, coalition having nothing
better in view than scramble for spoils, and
that it has been marked from the beginning by
shower of lies concerning General Grant,
and much more to the same effect. Shower Of
lies, forsooth! There is hardly an accusation
against Grants Administration that has not
found expression, at one time or another, in the
columns OF the Gazette itself. Coalition for
spoils, indeed! If the name of the Liberal nom
inee had been Adams, he would not only have car
ried Ohio by sweeping gmajority. .butwouldprob-
ably have got the support the Cincinnati Gazette
and yet the coalition would have been all the
came. We suggest to the Gazette that the true
way to overtake the Commercial in circulation
and patronage is not to get into a passion, butt
make itself q better and more popular news-
paper.
Year: 1872

wasted upon the unappreciatiye people
OF Cardiff. That Consul should be care
fully wrapped up in an American flag, and
sent home as quick as steam can bring him,
where his patriotism can be utilized. It is said
that grain Of musk will perfume room for
years. In like manner, his patriotism would
scent the whole nation, and supply the inevitable
waste Of that article in the general wear andtear.
His longer retention in Cardiff as the representa-
tive Of 40,00o,o00 people will be very likely to
Great the impression in that quiet village that
he is representing 4o,0oo,oo0 asses. And yet
there is no need OF Civil Service Reform!