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Year: 1872

GALLASTRY.-Whatis gallantry but
tribute from the stronger to the


weaker? What right has a fresh


faced, ruddy girl, abounding in


strength, to plant herself in front Of Il


weary man in a way that plainly in
dicates her expectation that he will
yield his seate What right has she
to take it indeedi Why should she
not rise and give a seat to IN old
man, instead of accepting hist
Now, we submit that the fault is


partly with i'll bred women. They
take seats as if they belonged to
them. We almost always surrender
to standing lady, however weary
our legs may be, and not one in six
has courtesy enough to say, thank
YOU" A very weary and very plain
woman, with nolse Of the varnish Of
society, no knowledge Of the propri-
cites or improprieties, stood in front
of us the other day, We offered her,
the scat, and she hesitatcd.. 81 hate
to take your seat she said. She aa:as
a lady. s'-F3 *.'- zf fj'55Ef
The very women who complain Of
a lack Of gallantry, never give place
themselves to Older or weaker people.
The sight Of young LADY giving
seat to feeble old man would work


wonders of gallantry among men.
See that tired man." exclaimed u
lady alongside Of US the other evening,
and squeezing her silks she made room
for a weary and e:srtll-sojlel laborer.
There was gallantry lt.. ..,.-.


Some men get up for pretty faces
and fine clothes, but we know man
who gives his seat to weary washer
woman with basket Of clothes, and


that whether she be Irish or African.
And when we see this We say, Be
hold gentleman indeed.r The true
hearted courtesy of such man IN
worth more than all the hand kissing.
bowling of hundred knee bucklel


clNlrtiers.
Year: 1872

The election passed off very quietly and good
humoredly at all the polls in this county
Our boys worked with that spirit which
certain success seldom fails to inspire, while
the opposition with its mongrel compost
ton struggled vainly against the strong
current that they felt was bearing them
down. When the 3rd District polls were
counted ont their majority of 61 against
a majority of 1874 last year was sad pre-
moniton of the news that was soon to flash
over the wires from all parts of the coun'
try; the burthen of which was "Republl-
can gain" " Republican majority ETC.
During the day the telegraph operator at
Elkton, Mr. Geo. Cosden, received orders
from the company to demand $40 to keep
open the office and publish all the returns
that went over the wires. Though mon
strous extortion, which is increased every
year, the amount was raised by subscrlp-
tion. At au early hour after dark the De-
pot was filled with an eager but good hu'
mored crowd, and the operator soon began
handing out dispatches, from all parts
of the country. Wilson perched on
chair, received and read them to the exclt-
ed crowd. The burthen of them all was
that the Republicans had carried every
thing before them. When Philadelphia
came with forty thousand for Grant and
the State eighty to a hundred thousand
the same way, the cheering was wild
New York city, twenty five thousand for
Greeley, elected faint cheers from the
dropping and disconsolate deciples of the
White Hat, which was soon taken up IN a
more hearty strain by the Republicans
when the dispatch announced the Empire
State had gone for Grant by fifteen thous-
and.


By eleven o'clock this kind of news had
satisfied both parties and the crowd began
rapidly to thin out.


On Wednesday morning the flag at the
Greeley headquarters was furled and the
White Hat. which had hung out as sign
and an emblem through the campaign, was
very appropriately draped in Mourning
The philosopher who had made the old felt
hat famous, had run his course, which, in
an unlucky hour had been turned aside
flom the field wherein he achieved all his
renown, and stood without rival, to pur-
sue the sgnes futuus of a Presidential can
didate, in which his failure has been the
most dismal as well as the best deserved on
record.
Year: 1872

Habeas COrpus.-The case of the State
cs. Henry Flynn was tried before his Hon.
Judge Stump, on Saturday last, and the
prisoner was remanded to Jail to await the
action of the Grand Jury at the December
term. 1t will be remembered that on the
21st Of September last, Flynn and two as
sociates were arrested on the show grounds
of the Central Park Circus which exhibit
ed at Elkton on that day. charged with
picking the pocket Of Lewis Boulden.-
The Court is compelled to hold the case
over for the action of the Grand Jury,
when reasonable probability exists that
an Indictment may be found against the
prisoner. Suspicious circumstances in the
present case are very strong against the
prisoner, but from the testimony in the
case, there is scarcely a remote probability
that Petit Jury can find the prisoner
guilty, the prisoner always being ntitled to
the benefit of every doubt that can be rails
ed. And Notwithstanding the suspicious
against the strangers there are two of
them in Jail here it is almost certain they
will be acquitted. But such are the rules
of law, that an innocent man may be incar-
cerated IN Jail for months, mourning heavy
expenses to the county. when it amounts
to almost moral certainty from the first
that the accused will be acquitted. Magis-
trates cannot be too careful in committing
men where the proof is so defective that
no jury can find verdict of guilty upon it.
Criminal trials incur heavy expenses to the
county, and the clumsy machinery of
Grand Juries. like many other tllings,
though useful in its day, is now about as
absurd as fine wheeled coach W. S.
Evans, Esq, acted as counsel for the pris-
oner.
Year: 1872

The Political Battle has been lost and


won, but the triumphant sale of Fine Goods
still goes on at the GLASS FRONT, where


the very newest styles and tasty patterns
are always found.
Year: 1872

Beware Of eating too much pic.
plant pic.


Beware Of sitting ia a draugh.
when warm.


Eeware OF sleeping too lG.c in tho
morning.


beware Of marrying a wlro you
canno. support.


Beware Of buying moro than you
are able to pay for.


Beware Of drinking too much ice
water 10 the summer.


Beware IF promising moro than
yon are able 70 perform.


Beware Of sudden conversation, for
disguises are cnsily put on.


Beware of men who have no line Of
principle, but work from policy.


Beware Of men WHO say politics
and moneynaling are the same thing.


Beware of doctors who cannot take
their own medicines or stand by their
own party.


Beware Of men and women who
talk too much.


Beware Of the person who never
finds anything good in his heighbors.


Beware of tho preacher who says
his route is tho only one to heaven.


Beware Of men who are idlo and
Indifferent ns 10 work aud its results


Beware Of men who get drunk and
beat their wives.


Beware Of men who drinl; every timo
they arc asked to.


Beware OF the boy who ia too big TO
help his father, or sho denies his rel
atives.


Beware Of girl who is ashamed of
the kitchen or TO help her mother.


Beware OF every Que who propos-
es to do something Tor your beuelit.
Year: 1872

This n new house. newly furnished and
Is now open to the travelling public. IL is
located near the depot. No effort win be
spared by the proprietor TO make the stay
Of his guests pleasant and agreeable.
Year: 1872

Florida papers report the discovery,
on the west shore Of the North river,
near st. Augustine. of the remains of an
ancient city, now submerged. The dis
covery was made through the agency Of
terrible gale which prevailed for seve-
raj days. driving the water out of tina
river to an extent never known before.
Year: 1872

One TERM.--Both Grant and Greeley
are agreed npon the ons term principle
of the Cincinnati platform. The one
aspires to fill bat one term, and the
other desires only but to fill one torn
mere.
Year: 1872




Before Judge Shea.


Louis Guipe, Jr., by his Guardian, vs. Isaac Rod
man.-In January last the paintin, boy, return
lug from school, was crossing Third avenue at Sew
enty-ninth street, and while waiting for o Car to
pass was run down by a butcher cart belonging to
the defendant, driven by one Francis McCuen, and
seriously injured about the face and head Damages
to the extent of the Courts Jurisdiction were
claimed. Defendants counsel sought to prove that
the accident was brought about by the bOy's negli-
gence, but the principal ground OF defence was that
while McCuen was doing business for the defendant
under contract he was not engaged as q driver,
permission, to 20 upon private business. This was
testified to both Dy the defendant and McCuen. No
evidence OF weight being offered by plaintiffs coun-
Bel on this point, the Court rendered judgment OF
dismissal, on the ground that sufficient evidence
had not been offered to show that the relation Of
and driver ut the time the accident occurred.
"a New Way to Pay Old Debts"


Before Judge J0achimsen.


Myndert P. Van Cordt VS.. Mary G. Frazer.-The
plaintiff did about one hundred and fifty dollars
worth Of plumbing work In the house occupied by
the defendant and her husband and owned by one
OF them. A Judgment was recently recovered
against the husband, but the house turned out TO
be In the wiies name and the judgment good for
nothing On this trial IL appeared that orders in
the matter were given by the wife as well us the
husband, consultations always being held between
them. The husband testified that the work was
done on his order, and, as he owed his wife money,
he let the work go in settlement The Judge said
he could hardly approve OF that way OF cancelling
an indebtedness, and certainly could take no cog
nZance OF such an arrangement between husband
and wife, unless some notice OF it was brought
home to the party doing the work. Judgment in
favor of DlaiQtH.
Year: 1872

Correspondence OF Richmond DispatchI


APPoMATTox COURTHOUSE, November 80.


The thermometer hanging at the court
house door indicates this morning that this
village reminds he very forcibly that Green
lands icy mountains" are not, surely, far
distant, for it stood at sunrise on the outer
wall Of this temple of justice at twelve de.
grces above zero, and two degrees colder
than the coolest day Of the winter of 1S71-'T2.
This city, set on hill,' is exposed to the very
wind-currents on yesterday foretold by that
very reliable gentleman Old Probabilities.


Notwithstanding the appearance of the
epizooty-or some such outlandiSh name
in the county the attendance at the County
Court was large, and the sovereigns proved
themselves good walkists. / noticed quite a
number from distance of ten and twelve
miles. The very small docket of the court
was tried. The people of Appomattox are
not given to litigation, and have no use for
the Jail. But one prisoner land he but for n
day or two) has been confined in Jail for two
years.


Much interest Is felt in the election, by the
Legislature. of county judge to succeed
Judge Isbell, who resigned in June last.
BY special appointment OF the Executive the
county Judge of Prince Edward presides in
the court till the election takes place. The
names of Colonel B. p. Walker and Colonel
II. T. Parish will be before the caucus for
the position. G. G. S.
Year: 1872

SUry DAYS IN JAIL FOR AssAuLT.-Lizzie
Jones appeared before the Police Court yes
terday morning to answer the charge OF as
saulting and striking Ellen Harper with a
rock, and also with being disorderiy 10 the


streets. She was found guilty and sentenced
to confinement In the city jail for sixty days.
Year: 1872

WASHINGTON, d. c., June I.


THE OMNIBUS BILL.


A very large number of Jobs are struggling TO
find resting place in the omnibus bill In the
senate, Senator Sherman said this morning that
the treasury could afford TO compromise with
the lobby by giving it a round million of dollars
if it would agree to let the bill alone. Millions
will be taken, if half the amendments offered in
the senate are agreed to, and here is one secret
of the clause for an extra session.


MULTITUDE OF JOBS
Are intended to be got through congress under
cover of intense zeal for the kuklux and civil
rights legislation.


THE CIVIL RIGHTS BILL.


Another attempt was made in the house to
pass the civil rights BILL but it failed of enough
to suspend the rules The vote showed major
ity of thirteen for it. On the motion to suspend
the rules and pass tha kuklux bill, the ayes were
fifty-six and the nays eighty-eight number
Of republicans were absent, but if the house
were full it would be defeated without doubt


THE NOMINATIONS.


number of delegates to the Philadelphia
convention are here on their way home, and
quite number Of members who went over are
back in their seats to-day. The general feeling
in congressional circles is that the nomination
of Wilson will add strength to the ticket


SYMPATHY FOR MIR. CoLFAx


Almost every one expresses sympathy for Mr..
Colfax. Certainly those who rejoice over his
defeat are very few; but it is the unanimous
opinion that Wilson will run better.


SOME CRITICISM


Is expeRded upon the platform. 1t is said to
lack fire and boldness. Some of the southern
republicans think that it should have been more
decided in regard to kuklux and enforcement
legislation. On the whole, however, the conven.
ton is regarded as a success. SAM WELLER.
Year: 1872

augurate demand for the eight hour system.
A representative meeting is called for July 5th


The city of Philadelphia was plunged in dark
ness last night, owing to the strike of the gas
men. The places of the strikers are being filed
by new men.


The San Francisco wrccking company have
received advices from the expedition sent TO the
coast OF Ecuador TO raise treasure sunk on the
| spanish frigate Leocadia, that they have found
tae treasure, and have commenced raising it with
| prospect Of complete success.


The announcement from Liverpool Thursday
that the government had withdrawn its consent
10 the departure OF the band of the Grenadier
Guards for America was premature although
the report was current in that city. The fun
band sailed in the steamship CITY of BrusseUs
for New York, playing the English and Ameri.
can national airs as they left the harbor.
Year: 1872

The DRIVING PARK.--Tt was the intention
OF the managers of the Worcester park associa.
ton to arrange for series of trots to come off
this afternoon upon their grounds, in which
some Of the fastest and most noted of our local
trotters would exhibit thei PAGES, but the heavy
rains which have prevailed during the week have
prevented the owners Of the animals from exer-
csing them, and as the track is still rather
heavy, the exhibition has been postponed for
one week, The grounds will however be opened
to the public this afternoon, and all wishing to
exercise their horses upon the track are invited
to do SO. Next. Saturday afternoon it is the in
tcntlon OF the managers 10 present programme
OF trots which cannot fail TO be interesting aud
exciting. No admission fee will be charged,
and it is expected, in view of the success of the
opening day of the season, two weeks ago, that
a large attendance of spectators will be present.


1t is understood that the officers OF the associ-
alton have decided to fit up portion Of the
space inside the track for a base ball ground.
and that they have made arrangements with
some of the officers of the Boston club to send
down an experienced man to do the work. The
ground will be graded and thoroughly rolled,
and when finished will be all that can be desired
by admirers of the national game 1t is also re-
ported that arrangements are being made by
which one or more games between champion
clubs can be played here during the season. A
match game on the 4th of July between two
strong mines would draw out large crowd, and
result in considerable pecuniary profit.
Year: 1872

BARNADEE CoNoERT.-The tickets for the
Barnabee concert have met with very good
sale, and, if the weather is favorable the troupe
will undoubtedly be greeted by full house.
The following is the programme to be given this
evening:
Year: 1872

DIED OF THE FRYING PAN. Wherever you
go, in the Southern country, the ever. present
frying, pan is to be found, and three times a
day it is called into service. The most whole
some and nourishing food, by its use, is made
indigestibe, its most nourishing portions utter
ly destroyed aud rendered tough, iudigestlble,
and fit only to beget dyspepsia and all its at
tendant ills, to say nothing of the waste and
extravaganza consequent upon its use.


Compare the class spoken Of above with its
own class in France or any European country.
The foreigner fresh, healthy, cheerful and Wig
orous; the other lean, lank, sallow and sad.
The one enjoying the sports OF his great. great
grandchildren, and the other either filling
premature grave, or lingering out tlresome,
premature old age at fifty years.


Compare the mode of life, and the cause is
plain to any obscrvant man. The French wo-
man goes to market, and for a few sous buys
small piece of meat-a joint perhaps, which
our CRACKERS would throw to his dogs-a few
vegetables and few herbs added, and gallon
OF good soup is made, which, with little cold
bred, makes good wholesome, nourlshlng
dinner for family. Another day chicken is
bought, again boiled with herbs, rice, flour or
meal and good soup is made while the fowl
carefully cut and seasoned, little -four made
into dough, and pot pie or baked pie at
fOrdS wholesome and Sufhclent tO0u 1Or family.
Now visit our parchment. faced friend. His
standard food is a piece of bacon fried; the fat
taken and with Toured meal mxed into heavy
mass and consigned to the inevitable frying
pan. and out comes a lump of lcathery looking
something which the stomach OF an ostrich
could not digest. Give him chicken, aud
what does he do with it Cuts it up, and into
the frying, pan it goes; after slowly simmcrcd
until hard, it is put into deep dish aud the
grease poured overit and what fat is not soaked
up in the chicken is made away with by soak
ing his frying pan bread in it. Give him a
rich, juicy steak, and into the frying pan it
goes, and is slowly simnered aud simmercd
and simmered until no knife can cut it, and
then eaten with heavy bread soaked in the re-
naming fat and thus good and wholesome
food in quantity sufficient to afford whole
some meal for French artizan' family, is by
the frying pan process rendered not only barely
enough for one man, but converted into slow
poison and fruitful source of disease.


Scarcely day passes but some poor sufferer
applies to me for relief from the Frying, Pan
disease" which relief | am unable to give,
without an entire change in his or her habits;
and unless such change is effected, whose ap-
propriate epitaph will be Died of a Frying
Pan . ColsmJus (Ga.) Enquirer.
Year: 1872




A very successful trial with the Bah.
ported by the Register as having taken
pIace under the auspices of the Board of
Underwriters and Mr. w. S. Keyland, the
chief engineer of the fire department wit
messed by several prominent citizens: "a
pine board house twenty feet long, sixteen
feet wide and eighteen inches high, had
been erected on the wharf, IN which was
placed sixty-seven -four and tar barrels.
Over the mass and upon the building twenty
gallons of kerosene Oil was poured. The
building was then fred and allowed to burn
until the word was given by the parties
named above to turn on the stream of car
bOnic gas and water, when, as if by magic,
the flames instantly subsided.


At the request of Mr. G. K. FOOte, presi-
dent Of the Planters and Merchants In
suranee Company, the building was again
thoroughly saturated with kerosene, after
which the torch was applied a second time.
This time the fire was allowed to burn until
the interior frame work gave way and the
root fell in, at which stage the fire eXtermi-
mating engine was set to work, and com
pleteiy eXtinguished the flames in a few
seconds.


The writer of the above report is so en-
thused with the beautiful manner in which
the engine worked that he is urging that a
few of them be attached to the fire depart
ment for use in those portions Of the city
where water can not be procured, and calls
the attention of the city fathers to the sub
iect as one of too much Importance to es-
cape their attention, claiming that it does
work quickly, without danger to goods by
water.
Year: 1872

One Of James Gordon Benefits queer
fancies was an immense bird cage filled
with rare birds from every section Of the
globe. So he had it made as large as a
house, and before it he would stand for
hours and study the habits of the different
members of the feathery tribe Sometimes
he would hken his different birds and fowls
to wellknown men in real life. Once he
stood with a neighbor, and kept him laugh
ing for long time, as he would point them
out with an apt remark. Pointing to the
robin, he said, that is Henry Wilson; the
wOodpecker, that is Ben Butler; the old
goose is Sumner; the sparrow is Logon; the
owl is Grant; the parrot is Garrett Davis;
the old gObbler is COnkling; the crow Is
Fred Douglass; the hawk is Wendell Phil
lips, and the canary is Sunset Cox This
large house cage is still to be seen at Wash
iRtoR Heights,
Year: 1872

Such Of our readers as desire to cast the
heat and dust of the city behind them, will
be glad to know that one avenue Of escape
from city annoyances is to take the train at
the Jackson railroad depot at 1885 A. NJ,
Sunday, and go to any point on the road as
far as Magnolia, for two dollars and less,
and return here by ten o'clock at night.
See advertisement.
Year: 1872

State Executive Committee of the Reform


Party


The committee of the Reform party met
last night at the old stamping ground, No.
q Carondelet street, William NJ. Randolph
in the chair. Reporters of the press were
excluded. So the world will have to await
the decision of the committee, or else Ito
quote an original and unheard Of alterna-
tiveD "bust in ignorance" As the proceed
ings were not of that consequence which
would enlist the sympathies of a repo rter
looking for startling news, the cream of the
Reform party were left to their fermenta-
tions, the skinned milk having resolved
itself into curds and whey some time since.
We will add that the conclusion mot to ad-
NIT the press" was the result of debate,
and clinched by majority vote. Hereaf-
ter, those who wish to attend the 6elibera-
tions of the committee must come provided
with tickets.
Year: 1872

By taking the quarter-past six o'clock
train next Sunday morning, passengers may
go as far as East Pascagoula on the Mobile
railroad, and be back to the city by ten
o'clock at night. A reference to the adver-
tisement elsewhere will show how very
reasonable the fare is. 1t will be a delight
Year: 1872

A magnificent Gold hunting-ca WATCH, valued
at 800 in gold is to be awarded to the player Of
the Picked Nine making the most runs in full
game. Members of the fraternity desr0us Of lend
ing their aid will please leave their names at the
Republican office until SATURDAY, June Is, 1872,
when the committee win choose the best nine that
can be had from the names offered. The nine, as
s0on as announced, to elect a Captain and to play
At least two practice games together before the
day Of the FESTIVAL.


Other amusements to be announced in due time.


zee
Year: 1872

Senator Morton, of Indiana. says, "Wha


the people of this country want is bold,
strong government" In the event Of Cen
eral Grants reelection to power they are
likely TO have it. A government so strong
indeed that the liberty of the citizen will
be absorbed in the strength of their rulers.
Year: 1872

HAVANA, Sept. 12.-In communication to
the Daro clerks Indignantly deny that
the union they have formed for the improvement OF
their condition relates to politics is intended to dis
turb the peace On the contrary they affirm the utmost
loyalty TO span but persist in demanding change IN
the system Of labor The cane crop throughout
the isand promises an abundant yield The ironclad
Arapes and the frigate Isabel have arrived at Guam
tanano, from which place they will proceed TO New
OF Balta the late President OF Peru who was assas-
s,nated sailed from Aspnwan on the steamer Ocean
Oueen for New-York. ON the 9th Inst.