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Year: 1875

Correspondence Union and American.


We are constrained TO the belief
that short crop i'm the North and
West and in California. and an ac-
tive export demand from Europe,
will necessarily give us remunera-
tive prices if we will hold our wheat
for -four or six months. The mar
ket is scarcely opened. and yet we
have buyers from Ohio, Indiana and
Illinois already amOung us, offering
to buy al; the good wheat that is
offered. This demand from these
wheat growing States never arise,
unless they have short crop. This
has inUuridbly been the case, when
their crop did not promise beauti.
full yield. Now an active demand
from Europe coupled with this de-
mand from the above named States.
has but one signiiication and that is
better prices. Now let our farmers
sell enough of their crop to pay
pressing Indebtedness. and hold back
the balance for higher figures. which
are sure to he realized. 1t is not
10 our interest, directly to thus adj
wise you, but you will all derive an
Indirect advantage if you will hold
and thus obtain higher prices. We
as merchants expect 10 make the
same profit on your wheat. when we
buy at $l50, that we wiz do when
We buy at $l,OO.


Now common sense will show us
that every class Of trade will be more
prosperous and flourisliDg when
the farmers is flush than when hdrd-
up. and it is vastly TO the interest OF
every department OF business to
work together to attain the end as
above stated. In the year 1872 we
had demand on us from both North
and South; the result was wheat
sold for $l.90. in six months after
the market opened at 81. If our
communication will convince one.
fourth OF the farmers that it is to
their interest to hold back their
wheat, then we will he content. We
think we are thoroughly posted as
to the wheat crop in the United
States. and we are willing TO stake
our judgment OF the result,


FRIERSoN Bros.
Year: 1875

Perhaps no passion has been so much
stimulated in the American mind within
the past two decades as the desire to
accumulate great wealth. 1t is observ-
ed in all parts of the country and has
led to many evils, not the least of which
is almost the utter extinction of that
public spirited sentiment, or patriotism,
which formerly predominated, under the
influence of which men preferred to see
their towns, cities or country advan-
tagged; and they felt more honored in
this than in being regarded as the most
wealthy of their neighborhood.


To the lack of that love for country
and its reputation that pervaded among
the Fathers may be traced most if not
all of the enormous frauds which have
been perpetrated by members of the
National Legislature as well as members
of the State Legislatures and those hold
ing trusts in municipal councils. The
conduct Of Washington in declining to
receive pay for his services during the
revolutionary war; and tine generosity
Of Virginia in gratuitously ceeding to
the United States the vast territory out
of which several States have been erect
ed, and many acts Of public men in the
earlier days of the country seem to have
been lost sight Of for generation at
least.
Year: 1875

A number of the Radical papers arc
deluding their readers by stating that
the Grant party made large gains in its
vote in Connecticut. But this will be
difficult thing to prove to the satisfac-
tion Of the people in the face of the
fact that the Democratic vote has in
creased several thousand and the Repub-
licans have loss of two Congressmen
Year: 1875

For New England and the Middle
States party cloudy and warmer wealth
er near the coast, with easterly to
southerly winds and falling barometer
and increasing cloudiness, with local
rains, in the northern portion of the
Middle States.
Year: 1875

mere drop in the bucket when weighed
against the expenses Of war. The condi-
tlon Of things on the Mexican border is one
among many reasons why it is inexpedient
to reduce our army below its present
strength. If we are to be patient with
Mexico troops are needed on that from
tier to protect our citizens; if, on the
other hand, we are to force her to terms,
we should have to make large increase Of
the army and put it on war footing. The
true policy is to keep demonstrating with
Mexico 10 insist on her restraining her citi-
zens from violating our territory and rob-
bing our citizens but at the same time to
maintain troops enough on the border to
keep the turbulent Mexicans in fear.
The time will come, at no distant
period when the pecuniary necessi-
ties of the Mexican government will
induce it to listen to proposals for pur-
chase of territory, and we need but narrow
belt to separate the two countries by such
physical barrier as would be a perfect guar
antee against the kind of disturbances which
are at present so annoying.
Year: 1875

1t is impossible to please everybody even
with cable dispatches. Our brilliant con-
temporary, the Sun, objects to point in the
admirable London letter which we gave on
Sunday, with it's accounts of the life and
thought of the great capital on Christmas
Day. 1t fills us with sorrow of the most
poignant kind, sort of ''divine despair
when we fail to please the Sun, and this


perhaps, arises from the fact that we have
unconsciously taken the opinions of that
journal as standard by which all things in
the world should be measured and adjusted.
And now we are in a dilemma between our
amiable censor and what seems to us fair
play with our readers. Shall we scold our
correspondent in London who gave
by cable letter more full and graphic than
most journals commonly get by mail? Shall
we tell him that the Sun objects to his
poetry and that he must not send any more


or shall we for once venture to doubt the in
fallibility of our contemporary? 1t is note
worthy that our neighbor, the great champion
of rectitude in all the channels of human ac.
tivity has advised US to be dishonest with
our readers. This was perhaps done in.
moment of forgetfulness ; but there are
points on which the Mentors should not for
get themselves. By this Mentor we are ad-
vised that certain passage in our Christmas
letter could have been obtained more
cheaply at the Astor Library than BY cable.
AS to that our contemporary doubtless
knows, and we accept the fact as a result Of
his practice and experience; but we do not
make up our dispatches in that way. We
would even advise our contemporary that it
would be better on the whole for him to give
up that plan than for US to take to it; and we
could meet with more satisfaction to our
selves on the ground Of the amplest distribu-
ton Of the news than on that Of the smallest
cheating of the public. Our plan is
to tell a correspondent when the occasion
seems worth while to send us his
letter by cable instead of sending it by post


We do not tell him to put in poetry nor to
leave it out. We do not even tell him to
leave out all that the editor of the Sun would
not consider sufficiently important to send
by cable; for he might refer to the file to get
the SUMS views Of what is important and he
would find that nothing has happened in
Europe since that paper has been in exist
ence that its editor thought worth special
despatch. Our plan suits us and seems to
suit our readers, and we shall adhere to it
unless, when our contemporary begins to use
the cable, it should hit upon some plan that
we thought preferable, and then we shall
pay it the compliment of imitation. But
we shall never accept its proposition to print
the contents Of the Astor Library and pre-
tend that it comes to us by cable.
Year: 1875

Elsewhere we give some instalments from


the novel, in which, as Colonel Joyce in
formed our correspondent in the interview
published yesterday, he intends to embody
the facts of his autobiography. Like certain
of the famous fctions ofthe past generation,


it is to be a novel founded on facts, and
some of them very unpleasant facts for the
author. Certainly if Colonel Joyce should
60 through the ups and downs of his career,


and write his life with fidelity and in q style
no worse than these specimens, he would
make valuable contribution to the materials
for social history. 1t would be book of the
sort that Defoe deemed the ideal fiction, for
all his efforts as an author were
aimed to give to his narratives an air of that
reality that this story would intrinsically
possess Should the story end with Joyces
release from prison by the Presidents pardon
it would also be a contribution to our politi-
cal history, though the price of the pardon
might be some suppressions in the narrative.
Evidently that is the way Joyce aims to end
his story. He has disclosures to make, and
the price of his silence can be safely guessed
at in Washington. 1t would be pity if q
pardon should give him motive for silence.
Year: 1875

Some days ago we chronicled the outlines
of the intrigue on foot between Madrid and
Paris, with the object Of securing for the ex-
Queen Isabella the privilege of residence in
Spain. At that time the elements opposed
to Isabellas return had the upper hand; but
it seems that she adheres to her purpose
with that obstinacy which universally char
acterizes the conduct Of the Bourbons in the
pursuit Of some policy sure to end in calam-
ity to themselves. AS it is, Isabella lives
in Paris, with her son on the Spanish throne,
SO that she has family relation to tho
Spanish Treasury, but she insists upon
a voyage to Spain that may end in
the expulsion Of her son from the throne and
her own return to Paris and precarious in
come If Alfonso has, as reported, become
himself the advocate Of his mothers return
TO Spain, and is prepared to defy the Minis
try on point on which they are so sure of
the support of the country, it can only be
concluded that his head is, like oil the other
heads Of his family, of the kind that would
be no loss to anybody but the owner. 1t is
to be hoped that wiser counsels will prevail
and that the King divided between filial
love and his duty as sovereign, will yet see
that even the hope to fulfil his obligations as
son must turn on the retention Of his
throne and that he cannot retain this Elsa
bella returns, for her return means another
, GanArilla government
Year: 1875

THE WAR IN MALAcoA is substantially at
an end, the English having succeeded in re-
ducinQ the natives to subjection. With
Russia pressing them on the one hand and
England grinding them on the other the
moor Asiatics have no chance to maintain
their ancient institutions, and II IS not i'm
possible that the next quarter Of century
will witness greater revolutions IN the East
than were accomplished in the three-quartsrs
which preceded ik
Year: 1875

THE BOARD or APPoRT1oNsEET yesterday
disposed Of the budget for 1876, and SO one
annual vexation is practically at an end.
There was however, very spicy debate on
the transfer Of unexpended balances, which
Comptroller Green asserts have no existence
in fact. The Comptrollers reasoning seems
logical enough, but his views receive very
little favor from kha BOARD.
Year: 1875

Accordingto the cable dispatches which we
printthis morning joint intervention in regard
to Cuba is one Of the possibilities of the near
future. England, which has interests in the
West Indies nearly as great as our own, is
ready for the movement, and the other
Powers approve, though unwilling to take
the initiative. This much being assured
the rest is certain. While we should not
welcome Intervention emanating from
ourselves alone, however apparent
its necessity. we shall hail it with
pleasure if it has the cooperation Of
other Powers. Such policy cannot
fail to bring the struggle in Cuba to a close;
and it is certainly to the best interests Of
the island and even of Spain that this dis
honoring war should be ended Joint inter-
vention is the only method by which this re-
suit can be obtained, and it is gratifying,
especially in view Of the rumors to the con-
trary, that President Grants negotiations
have succeeded. We now begin to under
stand the meaning of the great uneasiness at
the Spanish capital when the Presidents
Message was promulgated, and with the Co
operation Of the great Powers We can see the
end of the Cuban struggle.
Year: 1875

Ex-PREsIDEST THEIRS is not sure whether
he will prefer a seat in the Senate or the
Chamber Of Deputies, and so he reserves the
right to choose between them in case he is
elected to both. Apparently he ought TO be
able to make his choice now as well as after
the elections.
Year: 1875

AUDITOR THAYER has been suspended by
Governor Tilden upon the recommendation Of
the Canal Investigating Commission. Oper-
ations such as those in which he was en-
Gagged would undermine and vitiate the
public service in any country, and in view Of
the case against him no other course was
olIowable
Year: 1875

The hot fire all along the alumni line has
proved too severe for the Harvard under
graduates, and, as will be seen in our
dispatches in another column, she will
cast her vote in the coming convention on
January 4 to remain in the association.
As is well known, the exact contrary course
has for days been imminent; but mean
while both here and in Boston her gradu-
ates have been quietly working, and the
unanimity with which they oppose any
thing that squints at withdrawal or at
anything else than fighting it out in the
good old fashion, and with which they
have been expressing themselves in
very distinct protest, is both gratifying and
healthy, and pretty conclusive proof that
they may be always safely trusted to see to
it that no harm comes to the good name of
our oldest university. One Of them-one Of
the '6S men who sign the letter elsewhere
is, we think, Mr.. Loring, the captain and
stroke of the famous four who rowed Oxford.
He tells the youngsters pretty plainly that
they will never amount to much till they do
far more hard work, and that they do not
yet know how to sit shell. The letter of
another is very entertaining, and he frees
himself most happily when he says that 'the
modern Harvard undergraduate has become
so ihbued with the elective idea that he
seems to think that he can choose between
honor and dishonor." Her thus remaining
in the association is not to interfere with her
race with Yale or any other private match she
may care to make. BY thus acting as her
friends hoped she would she will put her
rivals, who feared for the life of the associa-
ton, again at their ease, and the preparations
to meet the English and Irish crews will go
forward with renewed energy. Yale is now
the only institution which has withdrawn
from the association, and it does not look as
though any other is likely to.
Year: 1875

DURING THE RECESS the speculative polit-
clans at Washington are always busy map
ping out the work of Congress, but previous
to Presidential election in forecasting the
policy and candidates of the canvass Our
letter this morning foreshadows the work Of
the present session, both in its Legislative
and political aspects, as the gossips of tho
capital would arrange it. If these rumors
have any foundation in fact it will be seen
that the reduction of the army is to be car
dinal point of democratic policy. There
could be no more serious blunder. Re
trenchment and reform must take another
direction to meet with favor from the coun-
try, as the people are not disposed to dis
pense with the services of tried military
leaders or to leave the frontiers at the mercy
of Indian or Mexican marauders The dan
ger of the next few months is that Of third
term while the currency question is the real
political issue of the hour.
Year: 1875

The HusTINGs CouRT.--The Hastings
Court Will convene again September Oh. at
which time it is expected there will be
large criminal docket. No court will be held
during the month Of August.
Year: 1875

COMMISSION MERCIlASTS.-We solicit your or
ders for printing, or call at any time You may
wish to see specimens or obtain estimates feeling
assured that 1t will be to your advantage.
Year: 1875

1t is recorded of the celebrated
French thief Cartouche that whenever
he had made very good hit his first
thought was to get himself in the style
of a man of birth and rank, with red
heels to his shoes and coat of arms on
his seal. This seems to be the instinct
of whole class rather than of any par
ticular member of that class. In the
course of the examination now making
| in Alabama into the ways and means
by which that scurvy impostcr Spencer
got himself foisted into the United
States Senate, it has come to light that
he was accustomed to write his notes
to his tools and adjutants. giving them
directions as to the fraudulent use of
money and of troops in the work OF
procuring his seat upon very handsome


paper bearing his monogram and AT
engraved motto, 'Dieu defend le


Droit." This is the motto of Ear
Spencer; and it is clear therefore thai


Spencer as soon as he had scraped to


getner a certain sum of money belong
ing to other people and found himsel


on iha way toi oitleSenate Chamber, mus


have looked up the arms and device o


the Lord Of Althorp and appropriated


them. In its way this is almost as goot


rs the performance credited to anothe
a distinguished statesman" of heperoi'
+ Mr.. William NJ. Tweed. OF him W


are told that being sadly put to it t


affiliate himself with any known fam
:, lily of arms-bearing nobility and gen


try of Great Britain, he hit upon til
c happy thought of cribbing the arms


coronet, supporters and all, of Hay
:, Marques of Tweeddale, perhaps o
- the ground thet as "all flesh is grass
he might fairly consider himsclfa kin


man OF the Hays.-'Vorld.
Year: 1875

From the natue of things the income
of most of tire inhabitants of the earth
must be limited, and indeed within very
narrow bounds. The product of labor
throughout the world, if equally divid-
ed, would not make the share of each in
dividual large. 1t is impossible that
every one should be what is called rich
But it is by no means impossible to be
independent. And what is the way to
compass this GLORIOUS privilege" as
Burns appropriately designates it? The
method is very simple. 1t consists in
one rule: Limit your wants. Make
them few and expensive. To do this
would interfere but little with your real
enjoyment. II is mostly matter Of
habit. You require more, or you are
satisfied with less, just as you have ac-
customed yourself to the one or the 9th.
er. Limit your wants, estimate their
cost, and never exceed il, taking pains
always to keep it inside of your income
Thus you will secure your lasting indie
pendence. Young men, think of this
A great dead of the happiness of your
lives depends upon it. After having
your money, spend it as you choose
honestly; but be sure you make it first
4 -[American Manufacturer.
Year: 1875

Not long since / met gentleman who
is assessed for more than million.
Silvered was his hair, care was upon his
brow, and he stopped beneath the burd-
en- of his wealth. We were speaking of
that period of life when we had realized
the most perfect enjoyment, or, rather.
when we had found happiness nearest TO
being unalloyed "I'll tell you" said
the millionaire, "when was the happiest
hour of my life. At the age Of one-and-
twenty I had saved eight hundred dol
lars. ! was earning five hundred dollars
a year, and my father did not take it
from me, only requiring that ] should
pay for my board. At the age of TWEEN
ty-one ! had secured pretty cottage.
inst outside of the city. / was able to
pay two-thirds of the value down, and
also to furnish it respectfully. was
married on Sundays Sunday in june
at my fathers house. My wife had
come TO me poor in the wealth of her
womanhood The Sabbath and the
Sabbath night we passed beneath my
fathers roof, and on Monday morning ]
went TO work, leaving my mother and
sister to help in preparing my own home.


On Monday evening, when the labors
of the day were done, ] went not to the
paternal shelter as in the past, but to my
own house-my own home. The holy
atmosphere of that hour seems to sur
round me even now in memory. open
ed the door Of my cottage, and entered.
7 laid my hat upon the stand in the hall.
and passed on to the kitchen-our kitch-
en- and dining room were both one then.
7 pushed open the kitchen door, and was
in heavenl The table was set against
the wall. The evening meal was ready,
prepared by the hands Of her who had
come to be my helpmate in deed as we'll
as in name, and by the table with a
throbbing expectant look upon her face,
stood my wife tried to speak, but
could not. could only clasp the wait.
ing angel to my bosom, TINS showing
her the ecstatic burden of my heart.
The years have pessed-long, long years,
and worldly wealth has flowed in upon
me, and ! am honored and envied. but,
as true as heaven. would give it all,
every dollar. for the joy of that hour of
that June ever ing, in the long, long
ago."
Year: 1875

INDIG EsTIoN IN HoRsEs.-M. Petty
French veterinary surgeon, draws at
tention to the liability of horses and
cattle suffering from indigestion from
the consumptian Of forage in humid
or musty state. 1t is from over feeding
this complaint is ordinarily produced,
or to the too rapid transition from dry
to unlimited green food. Another very
common cause is the putting of animals
to work Immediately after their feed.
The giving of chaff and the refuse of
the threshing machine is also another
principal source, IA well as excessively
cold water and, above all, allowing the
animal TO drink the water of marsh
es. A little salt or handful of meal is
excellent in the drinks. Old animals
ought never TO be given too much food
at once, and it should ever be mixed
with a little straw. When the horse
shows symptoms of indigestion, restless
ness, suddenly refusing food, resting ON
one leg, then on another, the head
dropping and seeking the left flank, its
excrements either hard or liquid, etc,
an excitant, as three ounces of kitchen
salt or glnss of gin in bottle of water.
will afford relief; or an Infusion OF
chamomile and sage. In case pain exists
two spoonfuls of laudanum will prove
excellent. or courfe, soap injections,
I


friction and fumigation; are not to be
overlooked. Bleeding, in case of grain
! indigestion, becomes mortal.