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Year: 1870

mode Of expressing public discomfort and dis
posing Of false, incompetent or unworthy
rulers. Responsibility is the best incentive to
public probity. Heretofore there was no
responsibility, aud, Of course, no dread Of
public censure or condemnation. Public
opinion, being powerless to reach the aggres-
sor, had no effect, and was, consequently,
utterly disregarded by the public delinquent.


Apart, therefore, from all political or party
feeling, bias or prejudice, and with but sin
gle desire for the good government or our
great and noble city, we hail the proposed
new charter rs a public boon to the citizens at
large. We do not now speak Of the bill in all
its details, but merely as . measure restoring
to the people their inherent and inaiienahle
right of self-government through their own
legally elected representatives, and Of which
they have been so long most unjustly deprived.
Reference to and comment upon the various
provisions Of the bin must be the subject of
another article; but here we do say that
the members Of the Legislature from the
city who originated and introduced the bill,
must see to 1t that it shall be passed
through both branches with all proper
despatch. Again, the members of our city
delegation, and the no less equally interested
representatives from Kings county, owe It to
themselves, to their own political future and to
the great future Of the Empire City and its
fourishing sister over the water to see that
the new Magma Charta Of municipal govern
ment shall not be unnecessarily delayed in its
passage through their chamber. In conclusion,
we congratulate our fellow citizens on the
prospect of a speedy return to self-govern-
ment to be secured to them through the oper-
alton of the new city charter OF 1870.
Year: 1870

A GERMAN OPINION OF THE New CHARTER
The Staats Zeitung says of the proposed new
city charter that ''in regard to the Excise law
perhaps large part of our German popula-
tion will feel disappointed" but that although
the obnoxious Sunday clause is not stricken
out entirely, ''it has been so modified that its
evasion is easily accomplished, and its strict
enforcement made as difficult as possible-that
ia, in case police placed under city control
would at all think of strictly enforcing it," But
they won't and so our German contemporary
has hit the root Of the matter, and he thinks
the new charter will do
Year: 1870

SMoKE.-The cigar makers are uneasy.
There is a probability that the duty on i'm
ported cigars will be reduced, and this, no
doubt, would be change that the vast ma
come; but the cigar makers protest against it.
The law suits them, and so never mind what
the people want-only consider the cigar
makers. This is the spirit of protection every
where-oppressing the many for the benefit of
Che few.
Year: 1870

THE FIFTY DOLLAR PoLIOEMAN.-It is a
pretty plain story that is told in regard to the
case of bribery in which detective accepted
fifty dollars to "squelch" q complaint he had
made against person for passing counterfeit
money, and we are glad to see that the facts
are to be sifted. If the law is abused to pri-
vate purposes by charges against the innocent,
or If the guilty escape through the cupidity Of
the ministers Of the law, society suffers equal
injury, and every such case should be made
an occasion Of stringent investigation.
Year: 1870

THE World, which is said to have consti-
tutional lawyer at its elbow, finds fault with
the trainers of the new city charter for not
abolishing the Board Of Supervisors. Whether
or not the Board Of Supervisors ought to be
abolished is open to question. But if it were
to be abolished q provision in that behalf
would be unconstitutional in that bill, as the
Supervisors are constitutional officers, and
represent the county, and form part of State
and county scheme absolutely indispensable
Is the constitutional lawyer sick2
Year: 1870

does not como to this requirement. he would
restrict the struggle to boats Of peculiar
style, even without evidence of the superiority
OF that style. We are so far from asserting to
this notion that we do not believe the cup
should be subject to match race. II should
not be held on such terms that one boat may
win or lose it. OF course the first necessity in
such case would be to know that the
racing boat OF either side was the best
of ell the yachts of her country. But
how does any one know that she will I? What
guarantee is there OF that !? viii there be any
test to determine that supremacy? And If there
ID such test by race or series Of races
be the same when this champion yacht finally
races for the cup as 1t was when she raced to
show her fitness to champion all the yachts of
this country Is anything more certain than
that one yacht is better than another on
different wind? But even IL it could be sat
isfactoriy shown that one yacht is SO
superior to all others in the United States
as to be entrusted with the safety Of a
national trophy, what then? To what chance
does 1t not expose the cup when even such a
yacht sails for it We may lose it by the break
ing of rope. The cup should stand on no such
chances, unless, indeed, the English boat can
come with credentials covering all that this
implies. Can Mr.. Ashbury come as an
accepted and acknowledged champion on
behalf Of every club in England? If SO,
perhaps another boat may be equally honored
here. Otherwise an English yacht must beat all
the American yachts, as the America beat the
British feet at Cowes. The race should be so
liberal in its terms as to take in all American,
English or other yachts that their owners may
choose to enter. On any other plan we may
win without fair victory, or lose without q
fair defeat
Year: 1870

= THE Loss OF THE METEoR.-In another
column will be found the only particular ac-
count yet given, we believe, Of the disaster to
the splendid yacht Meteor. Her loss, in the
absence Of any great violence Of wind or sea,
is fully explained in the statement that she
struck on coral reef
Year: 1870

AN ABSURD STEAMSHIP CoMPANY.-We do
not wonder that the men in Washington are
suspicious of the names Of the incorporators of
the so-called Mediterranean aud Oriental
Steamship Company. Those names include
men more famous for dexterity in political
lodges than for enterprise or sagacity as
merchants; but we believe they are the proper
sort Of incorporators for this impossible COM
pany. 1t might not be altogether safe to ven-
ture declaration as to what the getters-up Of
this company are driving at but it is pretty
safe to say that it is not legitimate commerce.
Hnce we cannot support trade in American
steamers to any of the great ports Of Europe,
is it at all likely that we can support a line Of
steamers by trade with the small Mediterra-
mean ports, whence we get only articles that
cannot afford to pay steamer freights and are
carried quite as well in sailing ships9
Year: 1870

THAT ADVERTISED CADETsHIp.
Slocum has moved Congress to authorize an
inquiry whether any member Of that body ever
offered to sell his influence in procuring ap
pointments to cadetships, and two or three
members from Pennsylvania have spoken as
if they had some knowledge of facts that would
assist the inquiry. We suspect that investi-
cation will amount to nothing. It will never
be found that any member offered to sell his
influence. The sale of such appointments is,
however, feature in the vile brokerage of
the lobby. There Is, perhaps, lobby man
who knows that he can ''pull" enough mem
bers to secure ali appointment, and so he wants
o candidate who will pay him handsomely for
his trouble. If the House feels sensitive over
the fact that somebody sells what Congress
gives away it must turn its attention to the
lobby
Year: 1870

TIE OFF SENATORIAL TEAM is composed of
the two Nortons-one a rural and the other
cockney. Before this team kicks itself out Of
harness let its constituents take out the bits
from between their teeth as well as the bits
out of their pockets.
Year: 1870

A CONGRESSIONAL GRAIN ELEVATOR Buff
falo has sensation in grain. 1t is said that .
Congressman Of that district obtained from the
banks eighty or ninety thousand dollars on the
security Of grain stored in his elevator, and
that then he privately removed and sold tho
grain. This is looked upon as a dishonest
transaction out there, but we have no doubt
the Congressman got the hint from the national
bank system of finance, which does constantly
Che same thing in money that this man did in
grain.
Year: 1870

If there is one happy American at
this moment that one is little Phil.
Sheridan, who is now with King Will
liam somewhere between Metz and
Verdun. An hOnOred guest in the tent
of q victorious commander, represent
ing at once an army whose deeds are
known and honOred throughout Eu.
rope, and a people whose sympathy is
to-day the strong suppOrtO of King Will
liam, surrounded by vast bodies OF
such dashing cavalry as he has dream
ed of commanding, it is apparent to


every one who knows the material OF
which Sheridan Is made that he Is now
in his choicest element. The cool
nORchdIdRce of those Prussians troop


ers who rode into town within q mile
Of Metz, ordered breakfast and was of
after eating, taking with them couple
Of French officers smacks Ofthe dOings
of Sheridan's men duringOu own war
and the bold, sharp movements by
which the German hOrsemen have
cut railroads and destroyed bridges
around and in the rear of the aston


ished Bazaine, is in Sheridan's own


best style. The only drawback which
he is likely to find in il at all is the
restraint which prevents him nom
taking little hand in the splendid
warfare going on around him.
Year: 1870

Hogs are stupid enough, everybody
knows. But they are always ready
for eating and they can find out pref.
ty we'll WHARF they are likely 70 be
fed, and when. The following incl
dent, told by traveller on the Wes-
tern lakes, proves this. EE..


"As we approached the farm on the
American side of st. Claire river, be-
longing TO the captain of our steamer,
n curious fact fell under my observa-
ton. The pigs belonging TO the farm
came squealing down TO the water
side, thing which, the person at bhe
farm assured me, they never did
when other vessels passed.


The captain explained this singular
recognition on the part of the pigs,
by stating that the swill of the steam
er was always reserved for them aud
that, on reaching the landing place, il
was Immediately put on shore to feed
them.


The animals having been accustom-
ed to this valuable Importation dur
ing the whole summer months, had
learned to distinguish peculiar sound
which the steam made IN rushing
through the pipe Of the steamer, and
as they could do this at the distance
of half a mile, they Immediately upon
hearing it, hastened down to the river
whilst the noise of the other steamers
was disregarded.


This is a curious instance of the
possibility of sharpening the faculties
OF the lower animals by ar appeal TO
their appetites, and a conclusive
proof that the readiest way to make
all swinish animals reasonable, is to
provide plenty of swiH for them.
Year: 1870

The Virginia (Neyada) Enterprise
says:


Last evening man who had been
sacrificing to the rosy god somewhat
literally, stopped at q pair Of scales on
the sidewalk and began weighing him.
self A man behind him sfyly placed
his foot upon the platform, gently and
gradually pressing it down. The man
on the scales tried notch after notch,
seeming greatly astOnished that he
was growing so heavy. He at last got
up TO two hundred pounds, and the
beam was still up. He looked about
for more weights, but not finding any
began again, and this time found
himself rapidly falling away. Down
he went until he weighed about 1856
pOunSls, when he cursed the scale and
the man who would weigh goods upon
it. Said he: "NOw We might start in
to weigh er haril o. whisky on them
things, an by the time you got thrO'
you wouldn't have nothing left but
hunghOIe.n
Year: 1870

! The President issued the following proea-
nation, May 24th.


By the President Of the United States Of
4merica


WHEREAS, 1t has come to my knowledge
that sundry illegal military enterprise and
expeditions are being set on foot within the
territory and jurisdiction of the United States
with view to carry on the same from such
territory and jurisdiction against the people
and district of the Dominion of Canada, with
in the dominons of Her Majesty the Queen
Of the UNted Kingdom of Great Britain and
Ireland, with whom the United States is at
peace. Now, therefore, |. Ulysses S. Grant,
President OF the United States, do hereby
admonish all good citizens of the United
States, and all persons within the military
jurisdiction of the United States against aid
ing, countenancing, abetting. or taking part
in such unlawful proceedings and | do
hereby warn all persons that by committing
such illegal acts they will forfeit all right to
the protection of this Government, or to its
interference in their behalf to rescue them
from the consequences o. their own acts; and
| do hereby enjoin all officers in the service
of the United States to employ all their law
full authority and power to prevent and defeat
the aforesaid and unlawful proceedings, and
to arrest and bring to justice all persons who
may be engaged therein.


In testimony whereof have hereunto set
my hand and caused the seal of the United
States to be afii xed. /,
Done at the city of Washington, this 9th
day Of May, in the year of our Lord one thou
sand eight hundred and seventy. and in the
independence Of the United States ofAmerica
the ninety fourth. By the President,


L. 5. GRANT.


HAMILTON FISH, Secretary of State
Year: 1870

REARING HoRsEs-Whenever you perceive
horses inclination to rear. separate your
reins and prepare for him The instant TO
IS about to rise sacken one hand and bend r
twist bis head with the other. keeping your
hands low. This bending compels him to
move hind leg, and Of necessity brings his
fore foot down. Instantly twisting him com.
pletely throws him off his guard. The me-
ment you have finished twisting him round.
place his bead in the direction YOU wish to
proceed, apply the spurs and he will not fail
to go forward.
Year: 1870

A gentleman tells the following story
and youehes for it having occurred to him
self:


Some years ago he lost an eye, and hav-
ing taste for comely appearance, be b; d
the loss of the member atoned for by the
insertion of glass optic The counter
felt was perfect counterpart of the other,
aud none except those who were told Of the
fact would imagine him to be bully boy
with glass eye Two or thee weeks
ago the seeing eye be- an to infame, and
knowing by sad experience the danger of
nelgectlng sore eye, he determined to
consult an oculist, and not knowing who
was the right one to go to, was unfortunate
enough to fall into the hands of man who
practices the profession, but who until II
short time ago, and been engaged in the
butchering business. Calling upon the
celebrated oculist and aurist, he told him
that his eyes were affected with disease,
and he feared he would lose them.


The quack examined the optics, and
pronounced them an easy cure In fact,
he warranted cure in two months aud he
would heal them up at a low figure only
ten dollars week for treatment.


What do you think of my left eve, doc
tor 2 asked our friend, whose faith was
not very strong


The doctor examined the left optic very
carefully for several moments and then
said:


4 ind the empithelium slightly aptic,
considerable subcutaneous conjunctive in
the cellular retina of the cereal chirrhosis.'


Can the thing ever be cured" asked
the patient, who was now convinced that
he was an unmitigated humbug


go, yes; can cure it in very short
time; | have some vegetable acid which |
extract from a plant, known only to myself,
which will render the eye perfectly we'll in
SIX weeks


DO you really mean to say that can
see out of that again for to tell you the
truth / have not been able to see out of it
for long time


TO be sure do, just as well as | do out
of mine. This ere vegetable acid of mine
is truly wonderful; there are not any eyes
that can resist it; it fixes them all


neh you can go anead on that one and
if you can fix it all right | will let you
attend to the other


The doctor took out glass syringe,
filed it with vegetable acid, and approach
ed our friend for the purpose of making an
application when be raised his hand to his
eye, opened the eyelids, took the glass
optic from the sockets and said


Doctor, | haven't time to stop for treat
ment; you can keep the eye here, and as
soon as you get it to see | will call for it.
Year: 1870

TEA AT CALIsTeGA-The San Francis
co Chronicle says:


Our reporter visited the spot near Calls
toga where it is designed to prosecute the
enterprise. 1t is about half mile north
west Of the town, near creek. Mountsins
on each side of the valley break the force
of high winds. The soil to be used is a
dark, rich loan, light and easily pulverized,
and is similar to that in which the plants
were brought from Japan About 300, COO
plants were on the ground, recently dhealed
in or planted close together in winrows,
preparatory to getting the ground ready
for their reception. They are growing
finely. The leaves are shaped similar to
those of the live oak, though not quite as
thick. A japanese of much experience is
superlntending the work, and small col
ony OF his countrymen are expected to
arrive soon, to assist. The projectors Of
the enterprise have the most sanguiue
hopes of It's ultimate success.
Year: 1870

LIVE MEN MAKE LIVE TowNs-Lo-
cal energy End enterprise put money in
circulation, create prosperity, and build up
thriving, populous towns and cities. A
few active, driving, go-ahead citizens, with
some capital at their back, will do more to
wards advancing the general interests of a
community than thousand do nothing
drones, who are either too timid or too in
dolent to push ahead like live men. We
have IN our minds eye. as we write, half
dozen rising young cities, with splendid
prospects before them, whose Furnishing
condition is almost entirely due to the
energy and business enterprise of one or
two individuals. Such men are the life
and soul of place. They look about tor
good investments, open up new industries,
set on foot different kinds of business and
by liberal advertising make the outside
world understand that their locality is NOV
ing. This, in turn, of course attracts
attention, brings other live men into the
country, begets "A generous spirit of rivalry,
all classes are benefited, and the town
looms up in prosperity and importance,
How many of our interior towns could
take lesson from this, having the essential
resources within themselves aud yet lying
dormant! p! Why not spur up their business
men-get the people generally interested
start the ball of improvement rolling
onward and see what good results will flow
from it More than one dead little lace
could be awakened to life and action again


Other communities, now struggling in the
back ground, would shoot ahead at an
astonishingrate. Enterprise, liberality and
the substantial encouragement of home
industry and local business are of vital
importance to the health and growth of
every community in the State-Ex
Year: 1870

annually; and the organ grinding fraternity,
VINO won't move under shilling, receive
considerable proportion Of this. Livery penny
disbursed TO this lazzlrori Is worse than thrown


away for, if it were withheld, they might be
starved into those ways of honest and useful
industry which are open to all persons here,
Notwithstanding the whining cry Of the lazy
and the vicious that they can get nothing to
do Professional beggary, whether piled with
n hand-orgln and monkey as ally, or with
OFT them, is the tvin-sister Of theft and even
greater crimes. It is hard to have to say this
but the unlying police returns prove it--N 7.
Year: 1870

weeks more they intend to kick aside their
miserable allies, and 10 proclaim that the deeds
they themselves have done are part of the re-
cord of the Republican party. 1t would be false,
but ialsehOod is Democratic" virtue.


The time for protests has passed-they have
proved unavailing.


The time for action has come-let IL be such
as will prove the might of a betrayed and in
jured people.


We call upon the people of North Carolina to
repudate men so regardless of the welfare Of
the people and of the honor of the State.


Let the Republicans of every city, town, and
village in the State hold meetings in which they
shall solemnly deny all sympathy or connection
with the Legislature which now misrepresents
the people of North Carolina.


Let them condemn the wanton waste of the
peoples money, the many weeks of useless
wrangling, the stain brought upon the honor of
North Carolina by the Legislature, that the world
may know that the Republicans of North Caro-
lima have no sympathy with the Assembly whose
deeds have dish onored the State.
Year: 1870




The Raleigh Standard of the 21st inst. pub
fishes a display leader addressed ITO the People
of North Carolina" in which 1t says:-


The course of the Legislature has been such
that it has lost the confidence OF the people OF
North Carolina, We have long known this, and
have repeatedly warned it that the time would
come when no party would be willing to sustain
it. There are some good men in il to whom
very much credit is due for the manner in which
they have battled for the right. But their eff
forts have been unavailing. Bad and unscru-
pul ous men have obtained o crowd of weak
minded members, and now control the Legis-
lature.


Its every act now directly Injuries the State.


Under pretense of benefting the people. bills
are passed which are antagonistic TO the inte-
rests of the people.


II has ruined the credit OF the State
1t has, led by men who care for nothing but
their unworthy selves, passed laws which will
render its name infamous forever and forever


We denounce this Legislature as unworthy
the support of the Republican party, or the
support of any honest man, irrespective OF
party.


We denounce a majority OF its members as
unfaithful TO the trusts which they received
from the people who so unfortunately elected
hem.


We refuse to recognize this Legislature as
Republican Legislature.


Enough Republicans in the Legislature turned
traitors TO give the power into the hands OF the
Democrats. They have used that power, and
have done everything possible TO lnjure the
people and TO disgrace the State. In few
Year: 1870

two things are wanting arms and expert
enced leaders. The revolutionists have
neither; and besides, the intellect of the Repu6-
lcan body is wholly opposed to the old
fashioned methods. They believe in fighting
the Empire with ideas, aud establishing the
future republic on the same sure foundations.
They are patient and confident, and they have
the sense To see that in question of material
force the Emperor has them wholly at disad-
vantage. Still, though it may be barbarous to
say il, one could wish to see disposition in
the body of the people to sacrifice something
for liberty. But they do not think IL worth while
to sacrifice anything.-N Y Tribune.