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Year: 1876

The nomination of candidates for
the Presidency is now in order, and
the political wire-workers OF the East
are all busy setting up men on the
floor of the bowling alley. AS soon as
one clique sets their man on the floor,
it is amusing to see how quick anoth-
er clique knocks him down. To avoid
this slaughter of his man, the New
York Sun has attempted to play ruse
on the public. Gen. GRANT is the
m.,n of his choice, and to save him
from the murderous assault. the San
has set up CoNKLING as kind of de-
coy duck to draw the fire of the enemy
and have him slaughtered and put out
of the way before he brings his strong
man forward. 1t seems that the
friends of Gen. GRANT dread CoNK-
LING as rival more, perhaps, than
any other man, and if they can
manage to have him and Gov.
HAYS of Ohio, and one or two others
laid on the dead shelf, before the Con-
vention meets they hope to find Gen.
GRANT the strongest live man in the
field. But the New York Herald
having discovered the trick, comes to
the rescue of CoNKLING and takes him
out of the hands of the manipulators
By unmasklng the design of the Sun.
The Herald says CoNKLING shall not
be- a decoy duck for GRANT or any,
body else; that if he is presented he
shall be bona fide candidate, and
no, sham. This exposure seems to
have eclipsed the brilliancy of the
Sun, which is at present behind a
cloud. Having abandoned the ruse,
he leaves CONKLING to stand on his
own merits; and whether Mr.. CoNK-
LING is to be prominent In the cam
vass or not, it has served the purpose
of putting the Presidential bee in his
hat, and until the day of his death it
will never cease to buzz. 1t is pecu-
liarity of American politicians that
they cannot be mentioned as candi-
date for the Presidency without hav-
ing their ambition inflamed to that
degree that they never relinquish
their hopes. 1t is dangerous exper-
iment to ever place mar In the posi-
tion ofa Presidential candidate. 1t is
equal to an attack of the leprosy, they
never recover from it. A large num-
Der of prominent politicians have died
of this malady, and we have at least
fifty now living that will pass away
like the snuffing of a candle. The
moment hope expires they lie down
and die. The Herald decidedly fa-
vOrs the nomination of CONKLING,
and says his nomination at Cincinnati
would inevitably locate the Demo-
cratic candidate in the West; that if
the Republicans can secure New York
by the nomination of CoNKLING, the
only hope for the Democrats will be
IL secure Ohio and the South and
West by presenting candidate ac-
ceptable to those sections. Though
the Herald did not say as much, it is
evident that HENDRICKS or SHER-
MAN was in his mind as the best
man for the Democratic candidate.
We doubt the sincerity of the Herald
as much as the Herald does the Sun,
and in this article his pretended friend
ship for CoNKLING is only a feeler.
The game Of that journal for many
years, has been to nose around until it
could scent the popular voice and then
lead off regardless of any fixed princi-
pie.
Year: 1876

A respectable citizen sends us the fol-
lowing omplaint for himself, family and
neighbors, as real grievance"


The residents on Illinois street, between
Beaver and Deer street, were. last night.
favored I y with a serenade lasting well
through the night, the serenader being d
COW and the instrument Of music a loud
toned COW bell However peasant it may
be for a short time to listen to the sounds
of such bells when of different tones and
manipulated by skilful musicians, the con-
slant iingliEg Of single COW bell all night
lorg is by no means conducive to that re-
pose which most citizens desire after the
labors Of the day. Surely if one of the
best streets of Rock Island is to be turned
into night COW pasture, decency and
respect would suggest its being done in a
less ostentatious manner than by letting
every resident know the degradation that
has befalen them by an incessant ringing,
all night long, Of COW bell by cow.


Seriously, this nuisance ought to be
stopped.


We cheerfuly comply with the request
OF our friend in publishing the above-but
the only Way for him and his neighbors to
get the nuisance abated is to make com
plant, under the proper ordinance, to the
police magistrate, and it will be attended
Year: 1876

The Journal of Health says: To
regain or recover health persons
should be relieved from all, anxiety
concerning diseases. Thssmipd has
power over the body, For person
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produce that disease. This we see
effected when the mind is intensely
concentrated upon the disease Of an
other. 1t is found in the hospitals
that surgeons and physicians who
make speciality of certain diseases
are liable to die of it themselves, and
the mental power is so great some
times people die of diseases which
they only have in Imagination, We
have seen person scasick in antici-
patton of voyage before reaching
the vessel. We have known a per-
son to die of cancer in the stomach
when he had no cancer or any mortal
disease. A blindiolded man, slightly
pricked in the arm, has tainted and
died from the believing that he was
bleeding to death. Therefore, well
persons, to remain well, should have
their attention drawn as much as pos
sible from themselves. 1t is by their
faith then men did, If he wills not
to die he can of often live in spite of
diseases, and if he has little or no at
tachment to life he will slip away as
easily as u child win fall asleep
Men live by their bodies. Their
bodies have nolifc of themselves, they
are only resources of lifc-tencments
of their souls. The will has much to
do in continuing the physical occu-
patton or giving it up.
Year: 1876

A young man not a thousand miles
from here, who is particular about
his washing, the other day wrote a
note to his washcrwoman and one to
his girl, and, by a strange fatality,
put the wrong address on each cnycl-
ope and sent them OIL. The washer
woman was well pleased at an inyi-
tation to take ride next day, but
when the young lady read "lf you
muss up my shirt bosoms, and rub
the buttons off my collar anymore, as
you did the last time, ! will gosomc-
where else she cried all the even
ing, and declares that she will never
speak to him again,
Year: 1876

Wo publish in another column the story
told by Kill Eagle, an Indian chief who was
present with number Of his young men in
Sitting Bulls camp at the time of the Custer
fight. He denies having taken part in the
battle; but that, probably, is due to fear
of possible consequences. In its chief points
this Indians story does not differ very ma
terially from the account given by the white
soldiers, but it sets at rest the rumors that
Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse lost their lives
in the encounter. The picture of life in
Sitting Bulls camp and the authoritative
description of that now celebrated chief will
be read with interest. There is touch of
comic pathos in Kill Eagles story of his
treatment by his brother Indians He bore
with great equanimity reproaches, blows and
wounds but the height of indignity was
put upon his head when the Indian warriors
deprived him of the savory dish of ..dog,"
which his devoted daughter was pre-
pairing to appease his hunger. Here the
zone touch of nature, which makes the
whole world kim" shows as that the red
man, like his white brother, is most sensible
to those wrongs which affect his stomach.
Year: 1876

The arrest of Elbert A. Woodward, one of
the principal actors in the Tammany Ring
robberies, will give an additional interest to
the return of Tweed. The head Of the con-
spiracy will be astonished to learn, when he
reaches New York, that his most trusted
agent is already in Jail awaiting trial for his
crimes Woodward, no doubt, knows every
fact connected with the details of the frauds
and forgeries committed by Tweed and his
associates, and should he make O con-
fession, as he intimates in his inter-
view with our Chicago correspondent
he is very likely to do, the conviction Of
Tweed on the grave criminal indictments
still hanging over his head may be ON easy
matter. The business of Woodward was to
present the fraudulent warrants at the bank,
to certify to the correctness of the forged in
dorsements and to divide the proceeds
among the conspirators It win be remem-
bered that certain percentage of the plum
der was never satisfactorily traced to its re-
ceivers, and probably we may now learn
exactly where this amount was placed. All
sorts Of rumors have been afloat in regard
to its destination, many of which are now
revived, and it is alleged that much conster-
nation has been occasioned in certain quar-
ters by the intelligence of Woodwards ar
rest. 1t is to be hoped that the captured
agent may make a clean breast and tell all
he knows The people would like to get at
the bottom facts Of the Tammany robberies,
and O full confession is Woodward's onlv
chance for lenient sentence.
Year: 1876

We publish elsewhere communication
cab enterprise, in which it is insisted that
the present cab proprietors will not be in
jured, but, on the contrary, will be bene-
flied by the establishment of the proposed
joint stock company, inasmuch as they will
be compelled to reduce their rates of fare to
the company s rates, and will, in consequence,
do business enough to realize larger profit
than they make under the existing system.
The writer of the communication seems to
forget that the hacks now in use are for the
most part more expensive vehicles than those
proposed to be put into service by tho new
company, and that small proprietor, own
ing from one to half dozen hacks, even if
not burdened with debt, cannot contend
successfully with rich corporation having
q large cash capital and paying ready money
for its vehicles. horses, feed, &c. The pres
ent proprietors in such competition must
60 to the wall, and the company will not be
long in existence before it becomes practi-
cally monopoly. The HERALD favors now,
as it has formerly urged, tho proposed en-
terprise. Individual interests should not
be allowed to stand in the way of the public
good, and a reasonable rate Of cab fare is
certainly needed in New York and will be OF
great convenience to tho residents and to
those who visit the metropolis. What We
propose is that the present hack propretors,
large and small, shall be afforded an oppor-
tunity to become interested in the new en-
terprise on favorable terms, 50 that instead
Of being thrown out Of employment and
ruined, which they are certain to be if forced
into competition with rich company, they
may be enabled to remain. in the business
they have so long pursued. Lot them be-
como partners in the enterprise and give il
the advantage Of their experience. The
public will not be injured. tho company will
be benefited and number Of industrious
and for the most part civil and obliging men
will be saved from the loss of their business,
which thsy cannot hope to keep alive when
thrown into competition with q powerful
combination, backed by half million dol
lArn canitAl
Year: 1876

fer on the city. Then there is Mr. John
Grenville Kane, q gentleman who is thor
oughly familiar with the city's needs, who
who would make an admirable Mayor.
Finally, we name for the consideration Of
Messrs Kelly, Morrissey and O'Brien,
Judge Brady. Of his ability no one pre-
tends to doubt, and his nomination would
not only secure the Irish support, but, being
a great favorite among the Germans, he
would capture that famous German vote
about which SO much is written in these
days.


Here are good men to choose from only
we advise the democratic chieftains not to
waste time in further chickering's There is
no time for them to lose. Mr.. Kelly may
not expect much of Mr. Tilden as President,
but he cannot afford to defeat Mr. Tilden
If he insists on having his own way he may
bring general disaster upon his party, and
that would undoubtedly put an end to Mr..
Kelly. There is SO little time to waste, and
the agreement Of these city magnates is SO
important to his own success that we advise
Governor Tilden to try to reconcile the con-
flicting powers. He has the reputation Of
being an adroit and successful manager Of
men no prides himself upon his art
rs peacemaker here is an op-
portunity for its exercise in man
ner which will rebound not only to
the city's good, but his own. If, by his
interposition, the next week should see q
thorough and hearty reconciliation between
Messrs. Kelly, Morrissey and O'Brien if the
Governor could persuade Mr.. Kelly for once
to surrender his own wishes to the general
interest and submit to follow instead of
leading, not only may New York get good
and capable Mayor, but the democratic
chances in November may be greatly i'm
proved. It does not need any elaborate
demonstration to show the democratic lead
ers that they cannot afford to lose or to
hazard New York 1t is, as we have shown,
is, as everybody knows, an uncertain State I;
even Governor Tilden's well known man
agement did not secure the expected results
last year; and he should not now rest until
the warning factions in this city are recon-
ciled, until harmony is restored and the city
nominations are settled in such manner that
the democratic candidates shall command
general confidence and shall be sure Of the
hearty and full support of all three of the
city chieftains. 1t is probable that the Gov
ernors Intervention may do good in dis
pute where the offices Of mutual friend are
needed, and where he, as the head of his
party in the country, can interfere with the
voice of authority and without being sus-
pected of favoring any one of the rivals at
the expense of the others.
Year: 1876

The air is filed with rumors to the effect
that some of those who are most active
in bringing together Tammany and anti
Tammany have in view the elevation
Of incompetent persons to the Bench.
The accomplishment of such o purpose,
if it exists, must be defeated. 1t can be
done if the people have the will to do it.
The people are superior to the politicians,
and our political managers must be taught
that the giving away Of such places as Surro-
gate to unworthy and incompetent men can
only bring disaster. Improper nominations
are often condemned by the popular will, as
in the case where Miles O'Reilly was op-
posed to the regular Tammany candidate
years ago, and as in the municipal election
last year, when the whole Tammany ticket
was beaten. Already on two occasions have
the people defeated the attempt of the poll
ticians to place an incompetent police magis-
trate in our highest courts, and we are con-
vinced that they will continue to condemn
unworthy nominations


The Office of Surrogate is one of the most
important in the gift of the people of this
city. Iti not only judicial in its character,
but judicial office in which the incumbent
is Mt once the judge and the jury. The Sur
rogate daily hears and determines cases in
volving thousands and often millions of
dollars. The most delicate questions of law
and of fact come before and are determined
by him. In such an officer honesty is an
important quality but it is not more i'm
portant than sound judgment and legal
learning. The Surrogate ought to be good
lawyer. capable of filling the highest posi-
tions on the Bench. We are afraid our
people have been overlooking these things
in the selection Of candidates for the place,
and have failed to regard the position as
what it is-a judicial Office of tho highest
consequence. If this had not been the case
the politicians would not dare to offer their
incompetent and improper candidates for
the place. The importance of the Office, too,
has been kept out Of sight for the very pur-
pose of making it place to be filed by in
competent persons. The Mayoralty is
scarcely SO important, and the people of
New York cannot afford to give all their
attention to the nominations for Mayor,
while none is paid to the selection of cam
didates for an Office the incumbent Of which
has in his keeping the interests and dearest
rights Of every family.
Year: 1876

THE TICKETS FOR Mayor n-John Kelly has
given his opinion of the way in which the
union should be effected between the two
parts of the city democracy, and it is a very
good one. Tammany is 20 make its ticket
and anti -Tammany to make its ticket, each
separately then committees of conference
are to meet, and out of these two tickets mako
one ticket which the united democracy can
support This will make it possible for the
anti-Tammany men to do great public
service by putting on their ticket as .
candidate for Mayor the right sort of man.
On the Tammany ticket there will, of course,
be one of Kelly's candidates, and against
such ticket the anti-Tammany men may
hold out and insist upon the acceptance of
the man they name. They will have the
support of the puhlin-
Year: 1876

yoN ARNIM's AGONY is probably over at
last; but the report OF his trial for high trea-
son which reaches us by cable conveys q
very queer idea Of the judicial machinery of
the German Empire. If We had not that
sympathy for the fallen diplomatist which is
given to the under dog in every unequal fight
we would look on the description of the trial
ne have received as the skeleton of scene
IN an opera Jo'.Ge, so truly farcical are the
dement's and with such high personagcs it
deals. Count Arnim is personally safe, but
We think Prince Bismarck has shown from
The beginning of this quarrel how thorough
he is when he begins to stamp out rival.
Yet even his potentiality to injure has its
limits something that, no doubt, gratiies
lhs sick man ct Ouchy.
Year: 1876

CARL SEIZURE would be poor prophet for
his new party, indeed, and would give tho
false impression that he had lowered his es-
innate of himself, if he did not tell all
carry Indiana and Ohio next Tuesday. Still
what so able o man has to say upon q sub
ject in which he is SO deeply interested must
bc worth reading. and hence we commend
to our readers an interview with the ex-
Senator which is published elsewhere
Year: 1876

TURKEY AND SrEvIA are still dividing the
cosnsels Of Europe. The peace terms put
forward by Russia are great deal more than
the Porte can submit to without heavier
pressure than has yet been brought to bear.
Among the latest rumors is one tina.
Russia desires Turkey to grant q
six months armistice 1t is safe TO
pay that if anything short Of peace is made
The end of any period set down for a sus-
pension Of hostilities will only find Servia
stronger and more desirous for war. Russia's
strong point is that the barbarities Of the
Turks have made it possible for her to be
emphatio and yet appear territorially disin-
terestcd.
Year: 1876

carnival of the turf-all gala days and no on
days-while it lasts. Then the gallant sport
which invokes the glories of the shining sun
and the pure free air, the perfection OF ami
NAL form, where beauty and speed are knit
as one, will be appreciated by the million
instead of the ten thousand.
Year: 1876

IF MoRRIssEY and O'Brien stand by one
mother firmly in tine issue on the formation
Of a joint ticket and put the right sort of
names on it, they may rally the support of
the whole democracy and the public to their
side, and compel Kelly to withdraw his can
didates
Year: 1876

WADE HAMPTON made strange prophecy
whom he said that the whites will eventually
control the negro votes in solid South,
thereby governing the nation, and that there
will arise party in the North having for its
object the disfranchisement of the negro and
The weakening of Southern power.
Year: 1876

WALL STREET YEsrlRpAY.-The stock mar
kot was excited and active. Stocks were
generally higher, the rise ranging from 1-S
to Is per cent. Money on call was sup
piled at and 2 per cent. Government
bonds were active and railway bonds dull.
Year: 1876

FRENCH RADICALS are not likely to let the
world forget their existence. We are already
informed that several members of the
Assembly will move for a general amnesty
TO the Communist prisoners as soon as the
Chambers meet.
Year: 1876

GENERAL NEWTON is still the recipient of
compliments on paper from our admiring
merchants, Aldermen and men of science.
We like the recognition of patient skill and
fidelity to duty which all these preambles
and resolutions imply, but we wish they
came to the General on more durable mate
riaI
Year: 1876

Hallett's Point. but SO progressive is science
that the rock can be followed out in third
of the time taken for the first work. ThA
dredging of.the debris of rock from the late
Halletfs Point Reef will be commenced very
shortly.
Year: 1876

Both branches Of Council have now con-
cured in granting to the Street Railway
Company the right togo on laying their
track out 43d street to Benson's Ferry,
at which point they will make close
connection with the Bellaire cars on the
other side. As showing the heavy travel
over this line between the two cities, We
may refer to the fact that the Bell
aire Company sold during the six
months ending on the 10th of thi.
month twelve thousand four hundred
ticket, for Wheeling, which would be at
the rate Of $4,000 per year. supposing
the Wheeling company to sell as many,
it will be seen that $4,000 tickets are sold
over the two lines in twelve months.


When we add to the travel over the
street car lines the number Of persons who
travel by boat and by the steam cars, we
can have some idea OF the great import
anCe OF the trade between this city and
Bsllaire,
Year: 1876

PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR.


I have been officially informed that
large body Of persons employed upon the
Ohio & Mississippi Railway have banded
together for the purpose Of obstructing
the passage OF trains upon said road, and
for several days by force have prevented
the transaction of freight and shipping
business, and have stopped and-now de-
tain upon and along the road many trains
laden with live stock and products on
their way to market, whereby great
public Inconvenience and loss are 'stis-
tained. I have been informed also
that in the county Of Knox the Sheriff
has been and Is unable to meet and resist
the large force OF persons so unlawiully
banded together. He has therefore call
ed on me to render him such assistance as
may be necessary to maintain public
peace. The welfare Of the society and the
prosperity Of the business throughout an
important section If the country require
that the organization and the au-
thority and power OF the law must be res
tored. Persons interested in the
shipment Of the products Of the country
to markethave right TO the enjoyment Of
feeling OF security in respect thereto that
becomes impossible when such combina-
tions for such purposes can exist with
impunity. No Qualification is found in
the fact that the railway company may
have tailed in any Of its obligations to.
wards its employees. For such fail
ure the remedy provided by law Is to
be found in the courts and not in
irregular and dangerous proceedings.
By violent and unlawful proceedings the
right can not be maintained nor the law
vindicated. l call upon all who are con-
nected with these bands 10 Withdraw
from them at once and place Themselves
On the side OF lawful authority. In
breaking down the authority Of the law
you do society a great wrong. You can
not expect safety in fraternal pledges TO
stand by each other in violent and
unlawful proceedings. The law is
stronger than your pledges, and you will
be oyertaken; the agencies and instru-
mentalities Of the law will reach You.
As citizens you cannot afford to stand in
the attitude Of law breakers. ] call upon
you to disband at once and return to
your employments, and by easier and
safer means you will be able to maintain
your rights. l call upon the officers to
exercise all the powers with which they
are endowed 10 break up the combination
and to bring guilty members, who may re-
main contumacious, to punishment andfor
the maintenance Of law and preserva-
ton Of the public peace, invoke the
sentiments and judgment Of the people
against all combinatians for unlawful
purposes.


Given under the seal Of the State and
hand OF the Governor, at Indianapolis,
Indiana, this 18th day Of August, A. d.
1876, "ss


[seal. THos. A. HENDRICKS,


Governor Of Indiana.
BY the Governor. JNo. E. NErF,


Secretary Of STATE.