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Year: 1871

HOOK AND LADDER CoMPANY.--This
Company is now taking steps to more eff
ficiently re organize, in preparation for
their new fire apparatus, which they hope
to receive some time during the Summer


For the past six months but little in
terest has been taken by the me mbers, but
the near prospect Of new outfit has infused
renewed energy in the organization, and
at the last meeting measures were adopt
ed which will materially increase its eff
iciency.
Year: 1871

Oh" replies to ' B " in another column
aud without explanation it may appear
that the SOUTHERNER had made state
ment without foundation.


The article alluded to appeared in the
paper Immediately after the election when
we were unaware that the vote of Rocky
Mount had not been counted.


At the last Presidential election the
Conservative vote of the county was l473.
At the late ele elton it was 776-leaving a
difference OF nearly 700.


1t was not our intention to say that
such a number Of Conservatives remained
away from the polls, but simply to notice
the great falling off of the vote-which we
could not at that time understand


The figures are materially changed
when the vote Of Rocky Mount is count
ed, and also the fact that in the Presiden-
tial election a considerable number Of the
colored voters were added to the usual
Conservative vote in the county.
Year: 1871

The bill to make new county out Of
parts Of Craven and Beaufort has passed
the House and is now before the Senate
The bill provedes that the new county
shall assume it's full share of the public
debt of Craven and Beaufort. The ques-
tion is TO be submitted to the people.
Year: 1871

ROANOKE AND TAR RIVER RAIL ROAD.
"A meeting of the Stockholders and 9TH
crs interested in this road, which runs
from Nargerettsville to Tarboro. will be
held this week in Scotland Neck, when a
President and Directors will be elected.
We have it from a most undoubtcd source
that the Road will be commenced alta very
early day and pushed forward rapidly to
! completion.


| Besides the individual Stockholders the
Road is assisted by wealthy corporation,
which is fully able to build it without help
and We are assured it will promptly do
every thing necessary for the work.
Year: 1871

THE COUNTY LINE ONCE MoRE-AND
For THE LAST TINE.-It is to be hoped
that this will be the last time that this
question must be imposed upon orr read
ers. Advices from Raleigh inform Us that
the Conference Committee have concurred
in the House Amendments-the principal
one Of which, was the proposition to sub
nit the matter to the qualified voters of
the section to be cut Oft. 1t is scarcely
probable that the Senate will refuse to ac-
cept this decision-and if it does not, the
project Of diSmembering the county is de-
teatcd
Year: 1871

TAefe was no trouble OF any serious kind In any
sf the wards during the registration yesterday.
me 'iaggards" came ont In some OF the uptown
wards IN considerable force ana took care before
going down town TO business that their names were
placed on the registry list There was great deal
OF bad feeling at some OF the registry places by
reason OF the inspectors contentng themselves with
amply writing the names of the applicants fov reg
etration on slips OF paper instead Of on the
registry book. In the Fifteenth ward several
sisizens insisted upon seeing their names
On the books before they left the ofnces, and In
every instance their request was complied with. but
ast until great war OF word had occurred between
She parties OF the first and the parties OF the
part


AND YET ANOTHER.


IN the Eighteenth ward there was quite q scene at
enc OF the polling places. Mrs. Frances Rosa
AcKlnlay wanted to got registered and de-
manded that the inspectors should put her
name down as voter. The republican inspectors
n once expressed themselves willing obRe
ner out the democrats could not see things in the
same light II was ia VAIN that the Constitution or
the United States was dragged up 10 sho Iust how
everybody had the right vote even II he she or 1t
did wear petticoat Mrs. McKinlay was met at
every stage OF ner argument with q nat "Non from
ehe democratic side of the house. She kept at Il,
however and oelaDorc1 the poor inspectors so dill
gently with her claims that they at last put their
heads together and allowed her to register like any
other man.
Year: 1871

federates IN an adjoining room were successful IN
0eamug the dummy boxes win the correct NUMBER
81 Daots unless the republican inspectors ana can
vassers were IN league with the Tammany INSPECTORS
md canvassers. However, everypody knows Wnsl


DESPERATE CHANCES


are taken by desperate men In desperate
tunes and II may be that the conspiracy
Vas really planned In default OF anything
more feasible II this be so IL IS very fortunate
ming that ir was discovered in time Al any rate,
whether there Is any truth In the thing or not,
which the Tanmany inspectors and the police who
are accused of being implicated In II st0uty deny
agitation OF the subject Will have this good eject,
sAas the watchers OF all the parties opposed 70
TAmmany will be more than ever on the alert on
election day to prevent any fraud OF the kind.
indeed. the more rumors that are con-
eOcief about this. that and the other plan
. celeat The will OF the people by tampering with
the ballots from this time 10 election day. the
Sharper viii INSIDERS become 10 head on fraud ami
OF every sort SO the best thing for all
sides TO do 10 keep everybody awake VIII be for all
the factions 10 consider each the biggest rogue and
each the smartest detective to eaten the other IN
wronCjoing. by this means tampering win the
ballot boxes will not be very safe undertaking for
any party.
Year: 1871

Secretary Robes0n on the stump.


republican mass meeting was held At the Ar
cade in Jersey City, last evening, at which MI
RoDeson, Secretary OF the Navy, spoke for An hour
ana half lie declined TO discuss State issues, as
he saio both Parker and Walsh were his intimate
friends, one being successiui Iawyef anu
burden OF his address was defence OF
Grants administration, and especially Oh
the action Of the Cabinet In the Anglo American
treaty. Mr.. RObeson appeared TO labor under the
impression that this treaty nee led Defence for he
,abored Tor fully hall AN hour IN Instructing his
audience on the wisdom ana expediency OF the mea-
snre But that he felt tnat 1t was not fully endorsed
ale not prepared for war just now and consequently
must seek some other means OF adjusting our inter-
national dlfIcuItleS.
Year: 1871

n VIII be seen by the above table that all the up
eown wards show an increase in The number OF
voters registered while the Second, Third, Firth,
sixth. Thirteenth and Fourteenth wards show de-
crease. For wonder the Bloody Sixth, has fallen
behind this year. contrary 10 the expectations or
the two factions there which are irving to each
0ther's throat for the or harmony IN the party
and the right TO rule the roast alone The increase
m the Nineteenth ward is 1.797 and that In the
Twelfth 1913. The three wards in the district
where OBrien and Bradley are struggling for Sena-
torlal honors all show good figure above their
standard OF 1870 1t is quite likely that the vote cast
Tuesday VIII reach at least 10000 and that the
uptown wards will poll almost their entire vote.
Repeaters being just now 1T such . discount IL Is
reasonable TO suppose that the voters registered
she wards above canal street mean business, and
shat every man who mas right TO vote viii 70 to
ne polls, rain or shine.
Year: 1871

together to do any act in violation of the
rights, privileges and immunities OF any
person to which he is entitled under the
Constitution and laws of the United States,
which, If committed within place under
the sole and exclusive jurisdiction of the
United States, would under any law of the
United States there in force constitute
crime of either murder. manslaughter,
highway robbery, assault and battery, per-
jury, subornation Of perjury, criminal OBJ
struction of legal process or resistance OF
officers in the discharge of official duty,
arson or larceny; and if one or more OF
parties to said conspiracy or combination
shall do any act to affect the object thereof
all the parties to or engaged in said con-
spiracy or combination, whether principals
or accessories, shall be deemed guilty OF a
felony, and, upon conviction thereof, shall
be liable to penalty of not exceeding ten
thousand dollars or to imprisonment not
exceeding ten years, or both, at the discre-
ton of the court; provided that if any
party or parties to such conspiracy shall in
furtherance of such commit wilful
murder, such partyfer parties so guilty
shall upon conviction thereof, suffer death;
and provided also, that any offense pun
ishable under this act begun in one judi
cial districtof the United States and COM
pleted in another, may be dealt with, i'm
quired of, tried, determined ana punlsneu
in either district.


The third section authorizes the Presi-
dent to employ the militia, land or naval
forces of the United States to suppress in
surrection, domestic violence or unlawful
combinations or conspiracies in any State,
if the constituted authority of such State
shall be unable, or shall, from any cause,
fail or refuse the protection of the people
in their rights or privileges.


The fourth section authorizes the Presi-
dent to suspend the writ of habeas corpus,
and to declare martial law in any State
where unlawful combinations exist and are
so powerful as to overthrow or set at def
ance the constituted authorities of the
State, or in any State whose constituted
authorities shall connive at or be in COM
plicity with such unlawful combinations
provided that the President shall first
have made proclamation as now provided
by law, commanding such insurgents to
disperse; and provided also, that the pro-
visions of this section shall not be in force
after the first day of June, 1872.
Year: 1871

1t was my good fortune to meet al
Greeneville, Tenn, an old and familiar
New York face in the person of ]. B. .Ly-
man, ESQ, now the Agricultural Editor oi
the New York Tribune, who was on his
way to the new colony originated by him
We mounted our horses for our trip to the
Warm Springs, to see what progress, il
any, the projected colony about to be
planted at that place had made. Riding
Ieisurely along, examining the road lately
surveyed for building macadamized OF
tram road between Greeneville and the
Warm Springs, we made a short halt al
the blast furnace of the New York and
East Tennessee Iron Company, where we
partook of some refreshment. After leav-
ing these works, we turned frem the main
road taking the route over the mountain,
though the romantic spot recently selected
by Col. CORTLAND, of Baltimore, Md, who
is now engaged in putting up buildings for
o summer resort, and eventually in
tends to establish stock farm on
his extensive tract. This route leads
and beauty. Mr.. Lyman was Obliged to
acknowledge that it far surpassed anything
before witnessed by him on the American
continent. For a bridle-ride 1t is far ahead
of any in these parts. Scene after scene of
beauty and romance lay along this wild
and secluded spot. The swift flowing crys-
tai waters of Paint Greek flow with rapid
pace, bounding from rock to rock, frequent
1y throwing their sparkling gems high in
air, giving life and beauty to this lonely
spot such as only nature can give. On
either side of this stream of life and ami
nation grows the rhododendron in rich,
luxurious abundance, intermingled with
the mountain laurel and ivy. At its feet,
closely clinging to the ground, grows in
great abundance the trailing arbutus, send
ing forth its sweet ambrosial odor-


Perfume so sweet and rare,


Yet wasted on the desert air,


up hill, down dale, with the constant flow
OF sparkling waters at our side, till we
reach the very top of the mountain.


Ii Is In this secluded spot that the deer
ana pear rear their young, and from it the
dogs drive" the deer for the sports who
WISH the Warm Springs. Just as the sun
was ciosing his daily round, the beautiful
spot we sought came in view. 1t lies
along the roaring waters of the French
Broad, encased like jewel in the noun
tains that surround it, and from them the
medicinal waters OF the Warm Spring is
sue. The view, as we sat upon our horses
on the mountain side, was surpassingIy
grand, and of itself was. sufficient to re-
ward us for the long and fatiguing ride of
twenty-five miles. We soon reached the
hotel, where we met a hearty welcome by
a large number of gentlemen who quickly
surrounded US. 80 = -


After supper, a number of those who
nave already come to join the colony, to-
Year: 1871

Thomas Jefferson wrote the following
excellent advice. There 10 much human
nature and good sense in it.


Harmony In the married state is the
very first to be aimed at. Nothing can
preserve affections uninterrupted but a
firm resolution never 70 differ in will,
and determination IN each TO consider
the love Of others of moro value than
any object whatever on which wish
had been fixed. How light, in fact, is
the sacrifice Of any other wish when
weighed against the affections of one
with whom we are to pass our whole
life! And though opposition in single
instance will hardly OF Itself produce
alienation, yet every one has their
pouch into which all these little opposi-
tions are put; while that is filling the
alienation is insensibly going on, and
when filed 1t is complete. 1t would
puzzle either to say why; because no
one difference of opinion has been
marked enough to produce q serious
effect by itself But he finds his affec-
tions Wearicl out by d constant stream
Of little checks and Obstacles. Other
sources or discomfort, very common in
deed, are tho little cross purposes OF
husband and wife, in common conver-
sation, disposition in either to criticise
and question whatever TIC other says,
desire always TO demonstrate and
make him feel himself IN the wrong,
especially in company. Nothing is so
goadlng. Much better, therefore, flour
companion views thing iu n light
different from what We do, leave him
in quiet possession Of his views. What
is the use Of rectifying him If the thing
be unimportant, and if important, lot it
pass for the present, and wait Il softer


moment and more conciliatory occasion
OF rehearsing the subject together. 1t is


wonderful how many persons are rem
dercd unhappy by inattcntion 20 ttoso
| little rules of prudence -
Year: 1871

EATING WITHOUT APPETITE 1t is
wrong to cat without appetite, for it
shows there is no gastric Juice in the
stomach, and that nature does not need
food; and there not being and fluid to
receive and act upon it, II would remain
there only to purify, the very thought
of which would be sufficient to deter
any man from eating without ar appe-
tito for the remainder of his life. If a
tonic Is taken to whct tho appetite, It is.
mistaken course, for it9 only result Is
to cause one to eat more, when already
an amount has been eater beyond what
the gastric juice supplied is able TO pre-
pare. The object 10 he obtained IL a
larger supply Of food, and whatever
fails TO accomplish that essential object
fails to have any efficiency toward The
cure Of dyspeptic diseases; and as the
formation of this gastric juice is direct
ly proportioned to the wear and waste
Of the system, which it is to be the
means of supplying, and this wear and


waste can only take place as the result
of exercise, the point is reached again,


that the efficient remedy for dyspepsia
is workout. door work-beneficiala and


successful in direct proportion as IL is
agreeable, interesting and profitable.
Year: 1871

The following suits our theory land
practicc) to a fraction:


And this talk about early rising is
moonshine. The habit of turning out
of bed in the middle of the night suits
some people; let them enjoy it. But it
is only folly to lay down general rule
upon the subject. Some men are fit for
nothing all day after they have risen
early every morning. Their energies
are deadened, their imaginations are
heavy, their spirits are depressed. 1t
is said you can work so well in the
morning. Some people can, but others
can work best at night; others again,
in the afternoon. Long trial and ex-
pertinent forms the only conclusive
tests upon these points.


As for getting up carly because Pro-
fessor Cannon has written letters to
the papers proving the necessity Of it,
let no one be goose enough 10 do 1t.
We all know the model man, aged
eighty: 81 invariably arise at five;
l work three hours, take a light break
fast-namely, cracker and pinch of
salt; work five hours more; never
smoke, never drink anything but bar
ley water, eat no dinner, and go to bed
at six in the evening""


Ifanybody finds that donkoyfied sort
of life suit him, by all means let him
continue it. But few people would care
to live to eighty on these terms. If a
man cannot get all withered and cramp-
| ed up on easier conditions than those,
| it is almost as well that he should de-
| part before he is a nuisance TO himself


and II bore to everybody else. School


boys, and yound people generally,


ought TO get up early, for it is said


nine. .tcnths of them can stand ii, and il


does them good. But let no one torture


himself with the thought that he could


haNe been twice as good man as he is


if he had risen every morning AT day


light. The habit would kill half Of II


in less than five years.
Year: 1871

TIE German military administration
are preparing = document which is in
tended to show, as far rs possible, the
cost of the war on the German side. II
appears that the grants made by the
different German chambers do not rep.
resent anything like the real expenses
incurred. The material Of the artillery
is so completely ruined that no repairs
will ever put 1t in a state fit for use
again. But there were no LOSSES IN
horses, the number captured from TIE
enemy more than replacing those thai
perished. The uniforms of the men
were worn out, but after the capitula.
tion of Metz such enormous quantities
of French cloth fell into the hands OF
the Germans that this loss was also
amply covered. lie Mans also yielded
vast amount of wearing material The
greatest expense was incurred through
feeding the army. A statement which
should take these matters into consid
Grafton, and give accurately the real
cost to the German nation Of this great


war, would be of much interest to the


people of all countries.
Year: 1871

9 EH Y .IE u,., -+ Last evening about six clock, as Mr Wil- liam Schuyler, an old and respectable citizen of South Park, was leaving his residence to 20 down town, as has been his usual custom for many years, with the exception of only short interval in the spring of 1850, during which he Ess confined to his bed by injuries sreceiyed-in in attempting to stop e runaway horse by thoughtIsssly placing himself directly in it's wake and throwing up his hands and shouting, if he had done so even single mo- ment sooner, must inevitably have frightened the animal still more instead of checking his speed, although disssterous enough to himself as it was, and rendered more blythe presence of his wife's mother, who was there and saw the said occurrence, notwithstanding it is at least likely, tho not necessarily so. thatshe shouldbe reconnoiteriug in another direction when inci- dents occur, not being yivacious and on the lockout, as a general thing; but even the re- verse, ss her own mother is said to have stats ed, who is DO more, but died in the full hope of 8 glorious resurrection, upwards of three years ago, aged 86, being Christian woman and without guile, as it were, or property in consequence of the fire of l849, which destroy ed every solitary thing she had in the world. But such is life. Let us all take warning by this solemn occurrence, and let us endeavor so to conduct ourselves that when we come to die we can do it. Let us place our hands upon our hearts, and say, with sarnestness and sincerity that from this day forth we will be- ware of the intoxicating bowl. b
Year: 1871

ING. apples are not keeping we'll this
wear, and many economical persons will use
up all partly deeayed fruit first, few hints
In regard to the best way OF preparing them
for the oven will be acceptable. Whenever
l have decayed apples to peal take certain
quantity and cover them with water. | then
take out with knife the decayed portion.
and remove each apple as prepared to another
vessel. IL they are very poor wash them
again. when all are done wipe them or
not, and peel as usual. One reason tor wash
ing the apple first is because the least particle
OF the decay imparts an unpleasant flavor 10
the pie or sauce. A nice way, and in fact the
only way to keep apples perfectly white after
peellhg until they ee: TO tue oven, Is 10 throw
them at once into pail of clear spupg va
ter.
Year: 1871

four brothers and Of the text they have put Ia
her mouth for all time against what has been
far too long familiar-she boastiug Of English
superiority.


Tom Sayers' stout heart and strong arm
gave him name among all who speak the
English tongue; but we join most heartily in
the congratulations the nation tenders to-day
to the gallant sons of the Hudson who 90
nobly redeemed their country's reputation and
acquired one far preferable to his, because won
in contest at once peaceable, becoming aud
manly.
Year: 1871

1t appears from comparative table publish-
ed In the HERALD yesterday that our imports
have increased greatly this summer. The
greatest amount ever received from customs
in one month was during August. 1t was over
seventeen millions of dollars. This is gratify-
ing as showing an active and increasing trade.
Still we must learn if our exports, apart from
bonds or other securities, correspond with the
imports in order to know whether the trade Ia
the greatest benefit of this trade? Do Ameri-
can merchants and the American people, or
foreigners We fear we are too extravagant
and are getting deeper in debt all the time.
The products of the soil and the manufactures
we export, together with every ounce of the
precious metals we extract yearly, do not pay
for the importations and the shipping profits
to foreigners. The balance is made up by
securities, national, State, or other kinds,
which bring us more and more In debt, and
increase continually the interest that has to be
sent abroad. But the balance Of trade against
US with the vast profits of trade which go into
the pockets of foreigners are to be attributed
in great measure to our crude financial sys-
TEN, revenue laws restrictions on commerce
and other things for which the government is
responsible. With unlimited resources, sur
prising productive industry, q population Of
nearly forty millions and other advantages,
our commerce is only about third of that OF
Great Britain, and even large portion of that
is carried in foreign bottoms. Relatively We
are going far behind all the time. Evidently
there is something radically wrong in the laws
governing the finances and commerce of the
country. Let us hope Congress will probe
this subject and find remedy for the evil.
No other country possesses the advantages
this has, and it only remains to use them in
order to rival England in commercial great
ness.