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Year: 1872

PoTTER's CLAY.


All crooks and jars used 10 this and
sdj joining counties are made in Illinois,
about forty miles from Quincy, and are
hauled in wagons about one hundred and
twenty miles to get to Troy from the
mandatory. The material is easily
broken, and must be we'll packed; and
the driver of the wagon must be careful
and not drive too fast over rough places,
or oil Of his wares will be broken in pieces
in his long journey. Other towns, at a
much greater distance from the manufac
tory than is Troy, are receiving their
stone ware from it. Tho wagons which
bring the ware 120 miles return without
any load, making the distance of 240
miles that must be travelled for every load
of stone ware that is disposed of at this
town. The expense of taking this ware
such long distances is very heavy and
as crooks and jars are a necessity in every
household, ovsry family must pay part
Of the cost of bringing these articles
from Illinois, in addition to the actual
cost or price of the wares at the manu-,
factory.


This matter can easily be remeLicd,
and tho cost of stono ware very much
reduced by getting Potters to come to
our county aud re establish the manu-
featuring of stone ware.


About seven years ago a small estab.
lshment for making crooks and jars was
put in operation ct point eight miles
from Troy. The workman pronounced
the clay to te of the very best quality,
and wares made at this place are yet used
by some of our citizens. The proprietor
of the works left the county, and the
manufacture of stone ware ceased. This
and adjoining counties were then com
PEELED to get their ware from Illinois.


No better opening for mandatory
of stone ware can be found than the site
Of the old one. The territory which
would be supplied therefrom is large and
populous, and increasing in population
and wealth rapidly.


We want some active, energetic men,
who understand this business, to come
here and engage in it. If their profits on
their wares only equal the cost of bring
ing it from Illinois here, and to other
more distant points supplied by Illinois,
then is their financial success assured.


Lands in the section where the Potters
Clay is obtained can be purchased at low
prices. Improved farms with dwellings,,
stable and orchards are held at Sl2 to
S25 per acre, and unimproved lands at
81 to $40 per acre. The railroad is
within three miles, and as soon as the
road shall be completed, this land cannot
be bought for less than double its present
price.


The people Of this county are anxious
to have manufactures of various kinds
established among them, and will warmly
encourage and assist those who will en-.
gage in enterprises of this kind, which
benefit tho community as we'll as those
directly engaged in them.


MAC.
Year: 1872




When the old shantes that formerly stood in Church


st. were torn down to make for the handsome dry
goods palaces that line that street. the denzens
composed mostly Of coored people and whites Of the
lowest description drfted across Canalst. into the
Eighth Ward and there are blocks peoDled almost
entirely by this class They found mostly In Greene,
Wooster, sOnth Ffh-ave., Thompson Sullivan, Spring,
Broome Prince VaDdam, and Wattssts. There are few
large enements TO be met with, the houses that stood
there when it of the most respectable localities
In the city having been seized and occupied by the
motley crew. Whites and blacks so infermngled that
ID is difficult the line OF demarcation. All shades
are represented and dirt abounds that IL Is cult
to tell who white and who have strong dash OF negro
blood The houses front and dilapidated ana
filthy to a degree that renders them repu-
siye alike TO sight and smell. Many three
story houses contain from eight to twelve families
and some even During night visit TO one OF the
negro lodging houses Ia this locality, made in company
with sergeant OF police. some time ago. the writer
counted no less than dusky forms lying the floor OF


room certainly than II by is feet both sexes
and all ages from II 10 there represented IL
was scene Of squad misery such as Is seen nowhere
else but in the purleus OF metropolis such as this
Smallpox has made its home here from the outset IL
breeds here and will remain until the which pro-
duces il is removed Other contagious diseases, especi
ally typhoid and typhus fevers always to be found
here Ia more or less variety Within tins comparatively
small space the death rate is high as anywhere else
I'm the city, excepting the east sde or the Skin
OF Fourteenth Wards. The following are specimen~;
Year: 1872

In the first place. if you want to


make yourself miserable, be sefsh.
Think oil the time Of yourself and
your things. Don't care about
anything else. Have no feelings
for any one but yourself: Never
think of enjoying the satisfaction of
seeing others happy but rather If
you see a smiling face bo jealous lest
another should enjoy what you have
not. Envy every one who is better
off in any respect than yourself;
think unkindly toward them and
speak lightly Of them. Be con-;
stantly afraid lest some one should
encroach upon your rights; be
watchful against it, and if any one
comes near your things snap at him.
like mad dog. Contend earnestly
for everything that is your own,
though it. may not be worth a pin;
for your rights are just as much
concerned as il it were a pound of
gold. Never yield a point. Be very
sensitive and take everything that
is said TO you in playfulness in the
most serious manner. Be jealous
of your friends, lest they should not
think enough of you; and # any
time they should seem. to neglect
you, put the worst construction
upon their conduct you can.
Year: 1872

Heroine is perhaps as peculiar
a word as any in our Language; the
first two letters Of it are male, the
first three female, the first fonr .
brave man, and. the whole word q
brave woman.
Year: 1872

THE GTsT. T.-The New Jersey Straight cutters
got at the situation when they resolved, last
week, " that the sight of Democratic party,
without Democratic principles, attempting to
conduct Democratic Presidential campaign
without Democratic nominees is ridiculous
and abhorrent to every true Democrat, and
that the just consequences of such degrading
policy are seen in the defeat and disgrace
which have beiallen the party"
Year: 1872

a regular aysten-the Importance OF which
idea the Council has already recognized.


It has been urged that Cherry street. on
our western limits, be extended from Park
avenue to Broad street. This Is only q par.
tial step in the right direction. All the
streets west of Cherry should be extended
towards Broad street. Lombardy, the last
Of this series, already conforms exactly to
the system. Let the Others be projected to
harmonize in similar manner. In word.
the streets now laid off and those projected
between Park avenue and Broad street
should be made to conform to the system of
streets existing south of Park avenue.


The difficulties in the way scarcely deserve
enumeration. It is seldom that a public
benefit would be attended with so little pri-
vate injury. In the case OF Cherry street, q
few out-buildings would require removal
the other streets encounter no obstacles
The land damages would be more than com.
pensated by closing Shafer thereby avoiding
the costs involved in widening that street
and removing the Taylor dwelling) and
Gwynn streets-tbe only ones now laid off,
;,s these streets then become superfluous.
Boyd and Birch streets exist only on paper.
The other costs would be inconSiderable.


Now is the time TO make this important
change in the ri!n of the streets. Delay
may lead to such growth in this improving
region that the difficulties would be serious
At present no buildings worthy of consdera.
ton interpose.


The convenience, usefulness, beauty, and
regularity of all these streets would be &C
much enhanced that it is hoped the Street
Committee will take this matter into early
and favorable consideration. SIDNEY.
Year: 1872

| Editors Richmond Dispatch H:.


| Some two months ago we were Informed
through your valuable paper that commit
tee of the Council had agreed upon report
recommending the building Of market
house for the convenience of Church and
Union Hills, and that they had selected a lot
on the corner Of Twenty-sixth and . streets
as the most suitable place for the market, and
would recommend the purchase Of that lot
and the erection Of the market-house immedi.
| ately. Since then we have heard nothing
more about it, although there has been five
or more meetings of the Council. Has il
fallen through entirely? Are zee to hare q
mdrket-houSe or not2 That is the question
We, the people OF Union Hill, were elated al
the idea Of having market 50 convenient to
our homes. The most of us have to leave
home very early in the morning to 60 to our
daily labor, and our wives have to do the
marketing, and 1t is no light job for IA lady to
have to carry her family marketing from the
First Market to Thirty-tirst and S or T
streets, as many have to do.


Some Of the Church Hill people say the
tiocation is too far from them, and yet others
say it is not far enough, but when we look at
the fact that in few years all the space be-
tween the present corporate limits and Fair
ACAo VIII w duu JDc
again extended, we must see that q spot near
the central point of the two hills is the right
place AS to building a market-houSe which
will serve Rockets and Fulton as we'll as
these two hills, the idea is absurd. There is
natural barrier separating us from Rockets
and Fulton which would require an outlay
of many thousands Of dollars to overcome
We need market, and hope some of our
counCilmen of jefferson and Marshall Wards
value the votes Of these two hills enough to
insist upon having this matter settled at
once. We do not ask for a tine, expensive
building; all we desireis convenient mar.
ket-house, large enough for the present
population OF the two bills.


The city might buy lot lare enough to
increase the size of the building when need
ed, which lot might be used by the country
people for their carts, and us place to ex-
pose stock of all kinds for sale, until needed
for the extension of the market-bouse.


Our people are expected and required TO
pay our full proportion of city taxes, and we
think it but fair that we should be allowed a
n,arket-h house, while other portions of the
city not only get market-houses, but parks,
and also have gas-Iight, in every >treet-in
fact, everything for comfort or pleasure they
NAV ask for. UNION Hill.
Year: 1872

To the Street Committee Of the Council


A great deal has been done, with much
by the authorities to improve the
streets in the new regions embraced within
the extended limits Of the city. Yet some
improvements, attended with little difficulty
and Offering great advantages, seem so plain
ly demanded that 1t is a matter OF surprise
they have not been adopted md c,rT!ed tGto
effect. We refer now TO The necessity OF
making certain streets IN Sidney conform to
Year: 1872

POSTAGE Letters that are not fully pre-
paid are, by a recent order Of the Post-olhce
Department, charged double the unpaid
amount at the Office Of delivery, instead OF
the actual deficiency as heretofore.
Year: 1872

ANOTHER RuNAwAY.-A horse attached to
wagon belonging TO one OF the sewing
machine agents took fright on Broad street
about noon Yesterday aud rain some distance
UP Tie street. bringing up IN q passage lead
iug up to hail on Broad street near the
corner Of Second. The body of the animal
had passed through the doorway. but thu.
size OF the vehicle rlrcluaiIy stopped his
progress. and he was Il good deal injured
when at last rescued. There We're three
pcrson> in the wagon, 4 gentleman and lady
aud il negro boy, Ill of whom jumped out
and sustained no injuries.
Year: 1872

HELL, Or We PEHIsTI.-rhis is what neglected
teeth would say If they could demonstrate with their
owners. Aud marx this tho teeth cannot perish or
become black yellow If the Sozodont is used
Year: 1872

The Washington special Of the Cincinnati
Ga-ette telegraphs:


Saturday night, in one of the theatres
here, one of the actors, in the progress of a
play, and as part of it, shot one of the per-
formers The person fired at fell and was
carried of, and the audience suspected
nothing wrong till the same actor was to
appear again, when his place was supplied.
and It became known that the wad from the
gun mad entered his head and that the
wound was very severe, and would proba-
bly, prove fatal
Year: 1872

Who is he r. said passer by to a no.
hceman who was endeavoring to raise an
intoxicated individual who had fallen into
the gutter. Cant say, SIR replied the
policeman; "he cant give an account of
himself" "Of course not" said the other
8 how can you expect an account from a
man who has lost his balance 2"
Year: 1872

The river continued very much swollen OF late
days, an immense body Of water having come
down during a portion of the time. The
President had his crew out for practice not
withstanding, Mr.. Awdry at one time occupy
ing Mr.. Armistead's place that gentleman suf-
fe ring from very severe cold, and Mr.. Giles
being returned temporarily to No. 3 oar.
The crew rowed over the short course to Ifley
and back, being coached from horseback by
the treasurer, Mr.. Banks. A very decided
Improvement was evident both in their time
and swing at the very latest days of their
practice,


SCENE ON THE RIVER BANK.
The crowd of spectators of the race to-day
was small, compared to those of other seasons,
though the river bank was well lined with
people along the whole course, and consider
able enthusiasm was manifested by the re-
spectve admirers of the two crews.


The day continued unfavorable, both to
spectators and contestants. To the crcula-
tion of the report of postponement, perhaps,
as much as to the inclemency of the weather,
was due the fact that the number of the
spectators was very meagre, in comparison
with the crowds which the rowing match
usually attracts to the shore of the Thames.
Nevertheless there were many thousands of
people assembled along the land line of
the course, who maintained their enthu-
siasm despite the unfavorable surround
events of the race seemed to change the
probabilities of its issue.


THE START AND PULL THROUGH THE STORM.
The Oxford and Cambridge men started for
the race despite the continued prevalence of
the storm, and the contest, which resulted in
a victory for the Cambridge crew, was ter
minated by two o'clock in the afternoon.
TIE RACE.


At the hour of starting the snow was still
falling heavily and the water of the Thames
rough and lumpy, but the boats drew
into the stream promptly and were greeted
with rounds of cheers from either hank.
The Oxford boat had the lead at the start,
but kept it for less than half mile, the light
blues coming up and going ahead at Bishops
Creek.


The next mile was a steady pull by both
crews, Cambridge keeping slight advantage
Opposite the Soap Works the Oxford spurted
and reached the side of Cambridge. For
short distance the boats were head and head,
but Cambridge soon slightly increased its
stroke and passed Hammersmith Bridge a
length in advance.


This advantage was kept until the boats
came to what is known as Corney Reach,
where the water was found to be very lumpy,
and the Oxfords' superb rowing and fine
steersmanship gained splendidly upon their
rivals. Cambridge was badly steered
through the Reach past Chiswick Eyot, but
directly afterwards answered well to the call
of Goldie with squirt of their thirty-seven
strokes per minute.


THE FINAL STRUGGLE AND VICTORY.
Thence to the Barnes Railway Bridge the
struggle between the contendng crews was
Year: 1872

Great Antiquity Of the Pastime-Thc Water
DIFFERENTIATION Of the Annual Water-
mems Race n Century and n Half Ago
The First Grand Regatta on the Thames
The University Boat Races and the Rowing
Club of the MISUNDERSTANDING Popularity
OF the sport.


The boat race which now annually takes place
between eight crack rowers selected from the oars
men OF the two English Universities OF oxford and
Cambridge, has within the last few years become
one OF the great events OF the London season. and
already vies III interest with that famous cockney
carnival, the "Derbyn day. on which the race So
called Is contested upon EPSON Downs. In fact, Of
late years aquatic sports have been considerably
in the ascendant among the better classes OF the
British people. We have proof OF this in the uni
versal interest that has been manif ested In the
international rowing and sailing matches which
have recently taken place. Still rowing Is
far from being modern British pastime,
or boat racing q modern method Of deciding
the muscular strength and the professional skill OF
the British oarsmen. The great Importance which
attaches to the annual race between the crews Of
oxford and Cambridge, contested On the neutral
waters OF the Thames is, 1t is true, matter Of but





only about dozen years; yet we find tina little
less than a century ago regatta on most extern
sive scale took place on nearly the same course,
and that lor more than century and half prize
has been annually contendei for by the professional
waternen OF the Thames-that ''silent highway
which, when the custom was originated formed
the main thoroughare between the then separate
cities OF London and Westminster, the road
through the village OF Charing being, at that date,
a rather rough passage and the carriages a not
very comfortable medium for locomotlon.


THE ORIGIN OF THE SPORT


which has now become so popular Is difficult to de.
hne 1t deaes being fixed by the chronologers.
Boating In England must always have been o favor.
ite national sport, owing TO its sea-girt position and
Its suitable rivers ana lakes and doubtless the an.
cient Brtons pulled many merry match in their
wicker coracles covered with leather, while their
friends on the banks laughe heartily as either OF
the fra craft toppled over and de1ed Its struggling
owners to get 1t right and Jump into it again. In
the time OF the Saxons a nobleman was not half O
noDleman II he coud not handle an oar with skill
and dexterity.


THE FIRST R0wISG MATCH ON RECORD,
but not In fact, took place on the river Dee at
Chester with King Edgar himself at the nelm ana
having for his oarsmen eight captive kings without
doubt The most remarkable "eignt OF tnat or any
Year: 1872

'Ship'' at Mortlake, a distance OF four miles and
three furongs. The heat OF the struggle generally
takes place just before the crews get to Hammer


smith Bridge The tide in the Thames will average
six miles an hour and in the month OF April the
Year: 1872

Bridge. Inside OF the bend OF the river, as seen on
the map, a towing path follows the winding stream,
and this path on day Is Wild with frantic and
enthusiastic spectators, shouting at and encourag-
ing the crews.
Year: 1872

the course over which the OXFORD and Cambridge
crews rowed their annual eight cared boat race with
Coxswains. The start was made from under the old


wooden and rickety bridge at Putney From thence
the two crews pulled with varying fortunes to the
Year: 1872

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD


A sensational story, containing the most cruel
and sanderous aspersions upon myself and my
family, has lately been going the rounds Of the
PRESS beg that, as a matter Of common justices
you will lend me brief space in your columns to
say that this story is false In every particular ana
that It's inventor and promulgator will be held 70
the strictest accountability. | am not conscious on
having done anything at any time 70 loriet my
own selfrespect or the good opinion OF my ienow
men, aud do not propose that these cowaruy anu
wanton attacks upon my character shall go any


JOHN DEAN
Year: 1872

Received in the office of Secretary OF
State August s, 1872. --y - =


The foregoing act having been presented
to the Governor of the State of Louisiana
for his approval, and not having been
returned BY Kim to the house of the General
Assembly in which it originated within the
time prescribed by the constitution. of the
State of Louisiana, has become law with
out his approval.
Year: 1872

THE FIRR LAST NIGHT.-The alarm Of dre
turned in last night about twenty minutes to
10 O'Clock at box 81, corner Twenty-ffth and
Broad streets, was caused by the burning OF
bed in a room over the kitchen attached to
the residence OH the corner of Twcnty-third
and Broad streets.
Year: 1872

lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRlBUNEI


WASHINGTON Monday, Dec. 2, 1917.


A report, the accuracy OF which seems beyond ques
tioD came from the White House, today that AssOcIate
Justice Nelson Of the United States Supreme Court had
rendered his resignation to the President Judge Nelson
over 80 years age and his last official act was the
signing the Treaty Of Washington, in the negotiation
msSioners The supreme Court, with the ChieJustice
the head made the usual official call on the President
al the beginning Of regular term, to-day.


An excavation has been made in the embankment sup
porting the Senate wing OF the Capitol for the erection
OF Brisbane's pneumatic tube, which s TO the
Capitol with the Government printing Office aud will be
used for tho Transmission Of documents and mes
sages. The tube will be completed In about a
month. The articles TO be sent through It
will be packed in large wooden spheres which Will roll
through the tube rapdity when the
hausted at either end. The plan is experiment. and
It's trial is looked upon with considerable interest by SCI
enti6c II IT proves successful IL ia thought that il
viii go toward solving the important problem OF the
papd transportation of letters and newspapers between
the great cities Of the country.


WHAT'S 20 be the policy the Liberal Republicans is


question that has been asked hundred times at the
Capitol to-day and which very few competent to
answer One OF the most influential Of the Liberal Re
pubeans said this afternoon: " speak only for my
self but 1 have FUZZY determined what course
I shall pursue l SHAH neither ally my
self with party that is bound to support
every forward by the Administration, nor
with party that will oppose measure simply because
il emanates from the White House. shall be independ
ent giving the cordial support 10 every Admins
traOn measure which believe TO be just and right and
cal debates will be ont Of place this session. and shall
not allow myself TO be drawn 1utO acrimonious discus
sion on any subject shall keep in view the principles
laid down at Cincinnati, and shall not lose an oppor
tunity TO secure their triumph
Year: 1872

The COMMERCIAL says it did not suppress
the case before Esquire Publ in which the ne
oro Rufus Burris confessed to have received an
illegal tax receipt from Charles ID. Agnes
negro: but published it its second edition. 1t
NAV have published made UP report; but We
find it did suppress the names Of Mesrs Pickel
Provost and Gallagher. whose names were in
cluded in the testimony. and gave the case much
Of its importance. We understand that there Is
a large number Of forged and illegal receipts in
the hands of negroes many of whom will no
doubt get into trouble by attempting TO vote on
them. Ifthe negroes will not take warning and
avoid the use of receipts put in their hands ty
political tricksters they will have to take the
consequences.
Year: 1872

The Cincinnati Enquirer Dem.) pays this hand.
some tribute to the Liberal Republicans OF its
State: "The most earnest men in Ohio to-day are
the Liberal Republicans who have joined the ar
my which fights against fraud and corruption In
every locality they are standing up to the work
like men. A notable instance is that Of the Hon.
John w. Sohn, in the lid District. Mr.. Sohil,
though defeated for Congress, has taken of his
coat and gone to work with rene wed energy. He
has seen too much of the rascality OF his own par
ty to think of aiding them to retain power. Now
that he is no longer a candidate, he will be able to
work untrameled. The personal exertion and in
fusnce of such man will be worth much to the
cause of the Liberal party in Butler