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Year: 1873

The Cincinnati Volksblatt, the German
Liberal paper of Cincinnati, gives its views
of what the Legislature should do, in the
| folio wing very just observations:


If the next Legislature desires to inau-
guuate real reform, it should begin by
holding a short and a single session. 1t
was plainly the intention of the Constitu-
ton that the Legislature shonld meet but
| once in every two years. This intention
was avoided by the invention of tie So
| called extra sessions, which should rls be
! held unless in case there is really pressing
| necessity. In such a case the Governor
wodid have the right to call an extra ses-
sion


There is a very particular reason for
holding short session at the present time
During the course of the winter the Con-
stitutional Convention will very probably
complete their labors and submit new
Constitution to the people of Ohio, which
prospectively will render the enactment of
many new laws necessary. So long as the
old Constitution remains in force there
will be no great necessity for much law
making, the more since the changes which
VIII arise from the new Constitution can not
be foreseen. The next Legislature, will,
therefore, do a favor to the people of Ohio.
if t confines its work to the passage of the
necessary appropriation bills and the trans
action of business that can not be post
poned, and then adjourn
Year: 1873

Speaking of the panic, the N. York
Graphic observes that sit is the clear
duty of the press to make vigorous
and united effort to restore public
confidence. There is no doubt of
it. The press occupies nearly the
same relation to the panic that it did
to the late rebellion. By continually
magnifying rebel successes, and sen
sationalizing everything adverse to
the Union cause, at the same time
disparaging or Withholding as much
as possible information of an opposite
nature, there is no doubt that a GER
tain class of journals contributed
very materially to the strength and
duration of the Confederacy. In the
same way a limited portion of the
press is doing all it can to help along
the panic, and with good prospect
of being able to render very efficient
aid in that behalf The cause and
cure of financial arrangements consist
very materially in public opinion, and
1t is therefore within the power of
courageous and truthful public journ-
al to do an immense amount of good,
as its opposite may also accomplish
an immense amount of mischief at
such a time as this. The Graphic
states the case well when it says that
'ff the press will do its part to revive
courage and confidence, so that cap
italists and working men will resume
labor, we need dread no further f.
nancial panic"
Year: 1873

The Supreme Court of the United States
recently rendered its decision in a case
wherein cattle-drovers have an especial in
terest. 1t seems that one Lockwood, while
travelling over the New York Central Rail
roal on drover's pass, received severe In
jur.es, during an absence from the caboose,
which he left for the purpose of caring for
his cattle. He sued the road for damages,
and gained a verdict in the court below
Tho case was appealed to the Supreme
Court, which confirmed the decision of the
District Court, sustaining the rulings that
the contract made by the defendant and the
pass issued to him were no impediments in
the way of recovering, if he was not guilty
of neglect of ordinary care and prudence,
VIII ch contributed to his injury, and that
there was no such negligence on his part on
leaving the car and proceeding to look after
his cattle in the manner stated, as would
detar recovery.
Year: 1873

After this he used to look out for her
eagerly, and that little recognition
grew to be the event of his day, the
one great centre round which all
other circumstances clustered vague
ly, Insignificant accessories, until the
day came when he was to be allowed
to go down stairs for the first time.


Concluded neat aceek.)
Year: 1873

The Kansas cabin John Brown
used to occupy has been taken down,
and the logs laid away for safe keep
ing. Nevertheless, the old cabin is
fast being carried away, in pieces,
from the size of a walking stick down.
Almost every one who visits the place
takes piece as keepsake; and it
will soon all be gone, as it is visited
by thousands.
Year: 1873

Running out to meet me gladly


Little woman;
Or with sweet and sunny face bent,
Smiling on me from the easement


Little woman.
Could ever meet it sadly,
Ever cease to love her madly?-
Love that matches her but badly


Little woman.
Cosy all her modest dwelling


Little woman;
Fires ever brightly glowing
Flowers ever freshly blowing


Little woman:
And placid smile still telling
OF gentle bosom swelling


Little woman.
Just to hear her tender greetingI


Little woman;
Never word unkindly spelling
Home for husband sad or toiling-


Little woman.
Just to feel her warm lips meeting
Just to hear her fond heart beating
1t is worth years entreating-


Little woman.
Men may grumble at their cares,


Little woman,
And, on women's rights loud railing,
Talk of women's wrongs prevailing


Little woman;
But the best of household fairies
Is the wife whose golden hair is
Dropping o'er her husbands chair-his


Little woman.
Year: 1873

AT the Interior department. on the
Sd inst, Commissioner Smith endeay-
oreG to make peace between the Utes
and the Arrapahoes in novel man
ner He stated that the United
States would allow of no more fight
ing between the tribes, and suggested
in very emphatic manner, that the
representatives of the two tribes, who
Were present should settle all Difficult
ties by an amicable shaking of hands.
This was done, but as can be imag-
lned with no great display of affec-
ton. Powder Face remarked that
the Lord only knew whether this
was right or not, and Ouray sug
gested that time would tell, while
during the entire interview both of
them looked as though it would give
them much more satisfaction to be
taking each others sealps. The
friendly feeling engendered by Com
missioner Smith will probably last
until they reach their tribes and no
longer.
Year: 1873

What scene there was last night in
Plymouth Church, when its pastor bespoke
;or Cuba, Liberty and the help of every
honest heart on the globe!' Women waved
their handkerchiefs and wept, men rose up
N their places wild with enthusiasm, ap-
plause vehement and long echoed through
the church, and for moment or two the
spectacle reminded one of those great out
bursts of patriotism with which now and
then few years ago the public thrilled
when there came the news of some great
victory for the Union arms. Mr.. Beecher
speaks again this evening at Steinway
Hall
Year: 1873

A gentle Quaker had two horses, a
very good and very poor one. When
seen riding the latter, it turned out
that his better half had taken the
good one. "What!" said q sneering
bachelor, show comes it that you let
your wife ride the better horse?" The
only reply was: "Friend, when thee
be married theell know"
Year: 1873

A clergyman in Columbia, Pennsylvania,


recently tested the efficacy of prayer by in
Producing the following petition: 30
Lord, bless and enlighten the young man in
blue bonnet and gray shawl, who are pro-
flaming the sanctuary by kissing one anoth-
er in pew No. g." The prayer was prompt


authority that the kissing Immediately
ceased
Year: 1873

TRUE AS GospEL.-An exchange
breaches a plain and pointed, but
true and timely sermon in the fol
lowing:


There is gambling in our house
hold and personal expenses as un-
justifable as in our business ventures.
1t is gambling to live at high rate,
trusting to luck to meet the bills; to
occupy heavily mortgaged house; to
dress wives and children in finer
clothing than we can pay for; furnish
our parlors with handsome upholste
ry on credit; and to keep a loose,
running account with our grocer and
butcher, knowing, if we would only
stop long enough to know at all, that
we cannot pay for what we purchase.
Year: 1873

At recent tea-party in the Highlands
a young man who had been relating his
more than wonderful exploits in various
parts of the globe, was not little set back
by the remark of an old traveller: Young
man, ant you ashamed to talk SO when
there are older liars at the table,"
Year: 1873

cent mortgages. Yon might still wear


buck-skin breeches, coon-skin caps,
and linsey-woolsey coats, drink from
gourds, eat from the smoth side Of q
split log, and praise God in the un-
rooted sanctuary 10 the forest, for all
that capital would care. If yoa bad
not been able to pay your way in
golden grain from your rich fields, and
fatted cattle from your ample meadows.


Capital will never desert us, ii we do
lay hands upon it and make it bear
burdens, so long as We pay. Our
interests are identical. we propose
no war upon it. We only ask, Please
be our servant, and not our lord. The
more We have of you the better we like
you, but the more you have of us the
worse off We are. Don't buy our
Legislature and our rights, and thus
ensconce yourself behind the contracts
you have purchased. Come to us in
milled dollars. in bonds, in improved
farms, in prosperous and growing cities,
in any shape you will, but come as our
tax paying aid, and not as our tax
eating monster. Carry US and we will
pay you. Feed US, and we will pay
you Serve US, and we will pay you.
But attempt TO rule US, and We will
rebel.
Year: 1873

is the only way left open to them by
which corruption, which is gaining so
rapidly foothold In our country, can
be checked and purer laws be enacted
and better executed. Ths people de-
mand good men to be placed ia Office,
failing in which they will without doubt
sea to it that the evil is corrected
This is the meaning of the farmers
leagues, known as "Grapges" In on
State they are assuming such q posi-
tion that parties dare not ignore their
wishes. They know no party, but will
always vote in body for the best man,
if good one is put up, if not then
they will place one in the field. The
farmers interests are the merchants
and the merchants are the farmers ;
this is so plainly evident that 1t does
not require enlarging upon, and for
that reason they will act together in
promoting each others interest. There
are of necessity some few mercnants,
and very few, as also few farmers
who do not recognize this, but they are
go hopelessly in the minority that they
yield no influence, and the large ma
jority of both classes, as stated above,
will work together SO as to promote the
best interests Of the State and thereby
their own.
Year: 1873

The election of Congressman, made
vacant by the death of Hon. j. G..


Wilson, should raise above party con-
sideratons and only the best man be
voted for by those having the welfare
of our State at heart. We rant as
Representive man of action, and


one who will look after the interests
of citizens, not the interests oil politic-
ians. The one great course under
which We now labor at Washington is
having no representative of the peo-
ple-if we are allowed to judge by
their course thus far. The hig ghest
aim of the Senator elected last yeai


has, so far, appeared to be only to


crafty personal spite and reward per-
sonal friends discardng the interests
of the many by looking after those
of limited few.-Senator Kelly we


do not know what he is doing, if any
thing it is in very quiet way and has


not so far come to light. With two
Senators--one with prestige lost, if he


retains his seat, and the other with no
action, we are not in position where
by our interests can be taken care of;
and for that reason we demand, on the
part of large and influential class,
that the State conventions of both po>
litical parties should place IN nomina-
ton men who will represent the peo-


ple We require further appropriations
for the removal of distractions in the
Columbia and Willamette Rivers we
want appropriations for the erection of
beacon light on Sand Island; we
want revenue cutter stationed at the
mouth of the Columbia River, besides
other interests that require looking af>
ter. The stale cry heretofore used
that Democrats have no influence in
Washington and therefore vote for the
Republican nominee, good or bad, does
not stand good, and Republicans must
not expect to carry the coming election |
in such manner, and the Democrats,
because they are in the majority in the |
State, must not calculate upon this to
gain the election. The mass of the
people are becoming tired Of political
parties, for they begin to see that party |
fealty is only cry raised by those in
Office to continue themselves there, not
raised for patriotic purposes but for
self, as their patriotism only extends
to show much money is there in itY"
or in other words, how great are the
chances for stealings2 7 and whichever
party holds out the best inducements
with that unites the politicians and
monopolists. For this and other rea>
sons are the mass of the people-vo>
ters-being weaned from parties and
will only vote for the best men, irres.
pective Of party. This they recognize
Year: 1873

o spring-time sweet
Over the hills come thy lovely feet
The earth'n white mantle 10 cast away;
She clothes herself all in green to-day;
And the little flowers that hid from the
Are springIng anew from the warm, fresh


mould.


o spring-time sweet
The whole earth smiles thy coming to greet;
Our hssrts to their inmoat depths are
BY the first spring flower, and the song of
Our sweet, strange feelings no room can
They wander like DRAINS through heart


and mind.


o spring. time sweet
How the old aud the new in thy soft hours
The dear dead Joys Of the days long past,
The brightness and beauty that could not
Their isir ghosts rise with the ending of
The springs and the summers of long ago.


q spring-time sweet
How thou ohee vert dear and fair and com
Nor sweetest words nor music could tell
The gladness that once made my bosom
And thou art not the same as the springs of


yore


For the beauty and blessing that come no


more.


spring-time sweet
With silent hope thy coming greet Z
For all that In winter the bright earth lost
Doth rise, new born, with the ending OF


frost


Even so shalt thou bring me at last, At last,
All the hope and the Joy aud the love OF the


past. --old aHd Nss.
Year: 1873

Everything coming from the pen of this
great and good man possesses interest for the
people of Virginia especially, and indeed for
all the South In looking over some old let.
ters during my recent confinement. I came
across the two letters now send YOU.


The first relates to the West Vireinian cam
paign in 1861, and furnishes full and satis
factory explanation of the failure of the plan
laid for the capture of the enemy then en-
camped near Huttonsville. It cannot fail to
be read with interest. AS Gen Lee requested
the letter was never seen by any one while he
lived. but now that he is dead there is no i'm
propriety, in my judgment, in giving it to the
public as part of the history of that eventfu]
period. For that failure Gen Lee was some.
what complained of, but he took no notice of
the complaints, furnished no public explains
ton, but quietly bided his time to demon.
strate his great superiority as our greatest
military leader. Most clearly and satisfac>
torily did he demonstrate it, not only to our
own people, but to the civilized world.


The second letter is altogether of different
character, and shows that while he was eppap
ed in the performance of his important mill
tary duties, he yet had an eye to other mat
ters in which the people were deeply inter>
es'ed. These poor people about Fredericks~
burg and of Stafford were suffering for the
necessaries of life, and with that natural good
ness of heart which so greatly tinguished
him he turned aside from his military duties
for time to secure relief for them.


Resnectfully, JOHN LErcnER.


Cot John G. Shields, Richmond, Va.
Year: 1873

= The new liquor law has operated like an
Alternative medicine in our county. So far We
have heard of no application for liceuse-the
reason we are not aware ot-probably for ina
bility to procure the bond required; although
it has been limited (and what's hint worth y
that the trouble lies not only in that, but the
difficulty in leasing property in which to
carry on the traffic, as we'll as lack of conf
dence on the part of dealers that they might
be able to conduct the business without
knowingly" violating the provisions of the
law Morgan Mercury.
Year: 1873

San Francisco, Oct. 6, 1873.


DEAR Journal We have the first
rain of the season to-day. An indication
perhaps that Providence has determined
to stand by the Oranges of the country.
1t is not heavy rain, just enough to lay
the dust in the street, sky still cloudy,
promising further installmeEts Of moist
ure.


HooDLUMs on THE RAMPAGE.


Last night hoodlums took full posses
sion of the Barbary Coast, and nine
bloody affrays were the consequence. Un-
fortunately pone Of the Internal scoun-
drels on either side were killed instantly,
but so many were arrested that half a ton
Of chloride of lime had to be used to-day
to disinfect the city prison and prevent
the breaking out of an epidemic. Their
cases will be attended to as soon as the
Police Judge can muster up strength Of
mind and stomach to undertake them.


THE NEW AND OLD POLICE.


The policemen who have not hanged,
shot or drowned themselves are very anx-
ious to continue under the Cockrill re-
gime. They are moving in all directions
for influence" There are some who
ought to be retained, others who ought to
go-fellows who are worse troubled to
spell their own names and those of pris-
oners than to make an arrest or collect
piece" Probably 500 men have APP
piled for positions on the new force al
ready. Most of them are Americans
presenting Crescent endorsements. i is
now stated that Louderback has secured
the support Of the last named organization
as against Drake, who certainly ought to
be beaten.


CUBIC AIR AFTER ELECTION.


Since Crowley's defeat the Police have
suddenly concluded that Cinnamon can
sleep in crowds where there is less than
500 cubic feet Of air to the man, for no
arrests have been made for violating that
ordinance. We are looking for some
fearful epidemic to break out in conse-
quence, but hope to escape. 1t another
election for Chief of Police was pending
we would be entirely safe. AS it is there
is evidently great danger to the city.


D.
Year: 1873

ONLY one Congressman refuses to take
his pay at the advanced rates. Several
honorable gentle1en, however, declare
their intention of introducing bill to re-
peal the law, and of course they are only
drawing the money to keep it safe for the
Government. That's all.
Year: 1873

A IMAM whose term had expired was
turned out of the Los Angeles Jail a few
days ago. He begged to be allowed to
remain, and offered to pay rent for his
cell. He said he was an anchorite, and
wanted TO anchor right there.
Year: 1873




RAILROAD Martens. Six miles of iron
have been taken to the front. which will
reach from Tenino across the Deschntes
where the first bridge on the extension
is to be erected as soon as the iron is
laid to that point. The bridge is now
framed at the mill yard of the railroad
saw mill of Messrs. Stone & Davis near
Tenino. to which temporary side track
is laid from the main line, to convey all
the sawed construction material to the
grade in front.


We have report from Puyalup val
ley this week, that the clearing and
grubbiDg of the forty miles is flushed.
but that the same branch of labor vii
be continued on the sixty miles exte,
sion with all possible dispatch. and tn,
it is intended to clear the redte to tn,
hundred mile stake this faI. As the 10
ca ION of the Tel minus will sh ,rtly be
determined, it is Eost likely, we MIA,
logically suppose, that the definite ex-
te..sion to the terminal point on tn.
Sound will be continued with due dis
ratch.-h1eaneo Bs1con.
Year: 1873

What did. but might not have ended
50 fortunately. transpired on Tuesday
evening. Outside the store. of Mr..
Reach stood wagon, and near by. to a
post, was ted horse; in the wagon was
a loaded Henry rife wrapped mp in some
mating. The horse was biting and
shaking the mating, when the gun
went off, the bullet going through the
back of the wagon, crossing the street
and penetrating the back of another wa
gon. outside the store of Clandenin d
Miller, then through the top and side
Of box filled with eggs, through abont
ten of them, and finally lodging in one
of the eggs. Men and boys were Gloss
BY both the wagons as the accident
happened. bat all escaped unhurt.-
SkilacoOm Express.
Year: 1873

To BE REsUMED.-We understand that
orders have been received from the
head, quarters of the company at San
Francisco, to resume work on the Seat
tie Coal Mines. 1t is also said that the
capital stock of the company has been
increased and large improvements are
contemplated this season.
Year: 1873

in a terrible manner over the head be-
fore the noise Of the affray attraetedstne
attention OF them who were at Work IN
the shop adjoining Browns apart
menls. Jones was taken away, ana
physician called to attend him, but the
Unfortunate man never recovered con-
seriousness and died early this morning,
when the matter was then for the first
time brought to the notice Of the police
and Brown arrested and put in jail.
Year: 1873

LANSING, April 22.-The house to-day
passed the senate bill, apprOpriating for
the State reform school for the next two
years sixty thousand dollars for current
expenses, seven thousand for repairs,
five hundred for library and four hun
dred to be expended under directions of
the board of control in furnishing for
boys such current literature and news
papers as they may deem of interest to
boys, and will tend to promote their
education and reform; to authorize the
inspectors of State prisons to grant to
life cOnvicts the right to correspond with
near friends and relatives; to define and
establish a reinsurance reserve Tor
fire and marine insurance companies
doing business in this State; TO provide
for commission for the revision OF. the
constitution of Michigan. The senate
passed house bill to provide for the
taxation of persons, associations and
corporations in this State, in running
sleeping and palace cars over or upon
the several railroads in this State. The
senate spent the entire evening in dis
cussing bill proposing the adoption OF
county system of taxation.
Year: 1873

A GENTLEMAN WOULD LIKE TO PROCURE FOR
"A a coachman who has been with him tor The past
five years good situations ,niend him in every
particular Call at the stable No IL East 31th St.
Year: 1873

A story is circulating, which tells how
a fair young lady went to drug store
and told the man to fix her up dose of
castor oil, and mix it with something to
take the taste away. The man told her
to wait In few moments he asked her
if she felt like taking a glass of soda wa
ter. She accepted the invitation and
drank the beverage. Presently she asked
the roller of pills why he didn't give her
the castor oil. The man smiled tri-
umphant smile, and said; MADAME, you
have taken it. l mixed a fearful dose
with that soda water!'' She turned pale; /;
she sank into chair; she gasped: "Oh,
horror! l wanted it for my mother"
Year: 1873

and the poor victim of of their villainy
was reduced TO the forlorn hope Of
catching them in a pursuit. The mat
ter was reported at Police Headquarters
where it had been kept very quiet, the
officials declaring they knew nothing Of
1t, when it is well known, TO limited
number, that they do. Gotier's bag
gage is still at Khuns', which make it a


possibility that they may yet be caught.