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Year: 1872

without effect; the train began to slip
down gradually and was soon beyond the
control Of the engineer and brakemen.
when the timely arrival of another train
with fresh engine fortunately averted
shocking accident. The slipping train had
acquired but little We ocity. otherwise 1t
would have been impossible 10 hold il
even bv means OF the other locomotive.
Year: 1872

A SLIGHT M1srAKE.-We only see the
Courier once a week, which is matter
of great embarrassment to us, rs without
it We cannot keep up with modern III


ventions;" but-a friend had furnished
Us with a copy of the daily of Saturday
last, in which we are accused of inditing
and Publishing in our own paper COM
munication signed Lifelong Republi-
can" There are men occasionally con-
tributing to the newspapers who depre-
cate personal newspaper notoriety, and
it is among the established courtesies Of
the profession to respect the prejudiees
of such, so long as their articles are
truthful and within the bounds Of prop
er subjects for newspaper discussion. So
long as our correspondents adhere to
these rules, the public have only to do
with the matter aud not the name of the
author. If they depart from them it is
not only an offence to the public, but to
the editor, which in our ease will always
be followed by prompt exposure. In
this case, the Courier distinctly charges
us with forgery and false pretences in
the use Of the signature. Now, to test
this seatter, Ee will submit Ike name Of
Year: 1872

We have had good deal of meaning
less spread-eagleism about this national
destiny. But, denuded Of hyberpole,
we take it to mean this, that by the bless
ing of God and the Constitution of our
country, one American is as good as
another, and not great deal better, as
Pat had it; that each OF us is supposed
to start even in the race for preferment
and honors; and that because man car
ries about his person white skin or
a black skin, or happened in times gone
by to wear a blue coat or a gray coat, IS
not to d;,rken his life or diminish his
liberty or obstruct his pursuit of happi-
ness.-Louiscille Courier JOnrnd.
Year: 1872

the writer of that communication. con-
.fidenfially. to any gentleman Mr.. Strive


may select, and if it is not satisfactorily
proved to him that said writer has been
a uniformly party Republican from the
organization Of the Republican party,
without having once during that time
voted Democratic ticket. tEcn We viii
pay to Mr.. Struve, on demand, the price
of "a frst-rate suit of clothes, upon con-
ditlon that he will first agree to pay to
US the same amount in case We prove
what we say in regard to this matter
We hold this offer good, not only in this
case, but in every other matter appear
ing in our paper which Mr.. Struve may
regard as falsehood or forgery. Dare
he take like responsibility in regard to
his own publications..
Year: 1872

RAILROAD GROWTH. is one
OF the new towns started by and upon
the line of the Northern Pacific Rail-
road. The progress of the town of
a years growth, may be judged by the
following from the Erainerd Tribune Of
Aug. II:


Measures have been taken, as we IN
derstand. to incorporate Brainerd into
Il city, with all the machinery necessary
to bring our town under the lawful dis
cipline SO necessary to the well being of
every community of the proportions and
Importance of our. We commend the
movement, highly if all things looking
to the consunmation of the object be
done "decently and in order Two
thousand inhabitants are necessary to
effect an Organization If the kind, and
we dare say the census now being taken
will show nearer 2, 500 than :. 600.
Year: 1872

The Cincinnati Gazette (Radical) has
this manly article in its issue of January
3lst:


Tits incredible that so great nation as
this will keep Mrs. Lee Arlington estate
upon such title as it now holds by,
without compensation. We do not OBJ
ject to the principle laid down by An
drew johnson in that fortnight's below
ing after he came into the presidential
chair, which persuaded many weak
minded good people that Providence had
removed the meek Moses in order TO
bring in the stern Joshua for a reign of
vengeance. We mean that we do not
object to the principle that treason
must be made odious, and traitors I'M
poverished." We have nothing to say
against a systematic con6scation; but to
pick out the property of this woman
alone, and lay the strong hand on it,
does not become great nation. In
stead of making treason odious, il will
make this nation contemplate.


True, there is a pretense of sale for
taxes; but, in the first place, this will
not save the transaction from contempt;
and, in the second place, the title is
worthless for illegality, for several rea-
sons. If it we're legal to sell this estate
for this tax, and if it were legal for the
United States TO buy it in at such sale,
still the law will not allow great and
valuable estate of HOO acres to be sold
for tax of S92 OF, when two or three
acres off one corner would have brought
the money. The fact that the tract was
bid in By the United States at $2O,sOo
which sum the government still holds in
its hands, shows the nature OF the sale
as to this feature. Persons may make
savage declarations against the rebels to
stave off reflections in this affair, but an
honest nation cannot maintain the posi-
ton which ours holds as to this estate.
Sooner or later compensation will be
made. The sooner it is done the sooner
will the government relieve itself from
a position which will not bear examina-
ton"
Year: 1872

The County Canvassers continued the canvass In
the chambers Of the Board Of Supervisors yester.
day, and read the returns from the Twenty-flrss
and last Assembly district, There were no returns
for Assistant Alderman from the Twelfth Election
district on the Supervisors statement, and none
from the Eighteenth on the clerks statement
but they were canvassed, the complete return in
each case being accepted. The Assembly district
being finished, the Board proceeded to canvass the
corrections OF the Electoral vote In order to furnish
them to the State Canvassers, who met In Albany
on Wednesday. The Fourth Election district Of
the First Assembly, che Thirteenth Election dis
trct of the Third Assembly the Third of the Fourth
Assembly, the Ninth OF the Fifth Assembly, the
Fourteenth OF the Eighth Assembly, the Fourteenth
OF the Eleventh and the Fourteenth Of the Four.
teenth were then canvassed.


Supervisor VANCE, from the Committee on Cor.
rectfons announced that the returns for the FIRST
Second, Thirteenth and Sixteenth Assembly dis
trlcts had been corrected and were now submitted
TO the Board for verifcation. They were, accord
ingly, recanvassed and the corrections were found
correct. .Y


The work that remains to be done is confined al
together to correcting the returns, canvassng the
returns as corrected and footing up the totals.
There are forty-seven incorrect districts which
have not yet reached the Committee on Correc-
ti0ns. The whole business Will probably be COM
pleted by Saturday. Among those present yester.
day to observe how the count was going were
Sheriff Brennan and Theodore Allen.
Year: 1872

occupied on the top n00r. The fact is, the
County Judge has heretofore been moved about the
building so many times that ne c0uld
hardly say that he had court room that
he could call his own The Court OF Sessions was
first held in the room on the first floor, now occu-
pied by the Board OF Supervisors: but after that
had been in use some time the room directly over
IL was appropriated which the Supervisors had to
vacate, having had the Sessions chamber allotted
the powers OF the city Court and the appointments
OF two additional Judges. The question arose,
Where were these judges TO hold court2 There was
not a room In the building for them, so they had
10 take the Court OF Sessions room when that
court was not held, which was not frequent. IL
was evident that this state o afairs could not con-
unue, so the Health Ofiicer and Coroners had to
move move out OF their rooms down stairs, which
whlch were converted into court room
anu chambers for Judge Moore. One branch OF
the city Court, therefore, Is now held in the old
session Room up stairs. The COrOners have been
given the County Treasurer's room, and that Official


mas removed TO the apartment formerly used by


the commissioners oil Charities, who have their


once In Willoughbv street, Jaw The Health


autnoritles occupy Newman's building, in Washing


ton street. =


Judge Moore has gained by the change. The


prisoners cage which is located in corner OF the
roOm Is TO be removed, ana an apartment Is To be
constructed Tor them under the platform of the
stairway leading from the corridor the first floor
OF the C0urG House to the second lo0r. There ID
quite space there, which Will be accessible
from Judge Moore's cour troom by meaus OF u door
way to be cut through the side will. There Will be
prison pen so that parties cannot look in, and the
stairway will remain as 1t Is now The appropra-
tOn OF this space under the stairway will furnish
more room In the trial chamber
Year: 1872

longs to him, and ne declines to pay the otner
claimants on the ground that their claims are dls-
puted, and he brings this action against them LOT
the purpose OF compelling them to establish their
claims by the Court. TRe defendants Insist, now.
ever that the real object Of this action ON the part
OF the plaintin is TO


HOLD ON TO THE MONEY
as long as possible and compel the claimants TO
spend their shares In litigation in trying to make bin
disgorge. heTdefendants pressed their motion 10
have the whole. amount OF money received on
the Judgment deposited to the credit OF this action
and compel Mr.. Haight to come in and establish
his claim, the same any other creditor, and that
he cannot by being trustee have greater rights or
privileges than any other claimant


After hearing the argument Judge Sedgwick took
the papers, reserving his dc csi0n.
Year: 1872

Be10rc Jud9c M00r0.


All the cases ready for trial ct the opening OF the
present term have been disposed OF by Judge
Moore, and all that remain now are those in which
indictments have been found by the Grand Jury
for this month, who have not yet been dis
charged. These cases will be taken up at
the next term, which opens on the I'd prox.
Owing to the promptness Of the Court and tbc
District Attorney, Mr.. Britton the County jail has
been cleared Of the old cases. but 10 is rapidly NIL
ing up again, and when the next term opens there
will be another large calendar Of cases to be dis
posed OF.


The room in which Judge Moore holds Court is
the coolest and OF the best In the Court House.
It IL located on the first floor Of the building, and
was formerly occupied by the Health authorities.
IL has been furnished with view to comfort and
neatness, and Ia far more convenient and better
suited to the purpose than the apartment lately
Year: 1872

The stock speculation was of tame character
throughout business being interrupted about the middle
OF the day by series Of political speeches almost under
the caves Of the Stock Exchange AS however, there
was no news London, the day being observed as


holiday there, and there being important
gossip anoat to influence prices OF stocks
the Room operators seemed fully as willing
TO listen TO the fowery oratory Of the Reformers
as 10 seek the little eghths and quarters which went 70


make up the days fluctuations The market started of
firmly and the leading favOrites improved somewhat
but by midday depression set In and slight retro


grade movement was apparent. the afternoon market
ruling quiet and steady until near the close, when
sharp squirt in Rock Island gave the market strong
tone at the close. Northwestern Common formed the


feature Of the day and after rising to si fell back TO
sif, with q later reaction, a City Judge hay
ing granted an injunction restraining the Is
sue Of any part Of the cfl0oO00o0 bonds
Pacific Mail was active and Is still In such high favor
and 10 subject such frequent fluctuations that 1t Is
lkened to pet DOG the hands OF spoiled child that
pampers IL at one moment and beats 1t with the papspoon
at the next but In neither Of these shares was any


usual occurrence other than that mentioned and the
future Of both Is as predetermined as ever Rock Island
recovered yesterdays depression aud rose to lOi Lake
Shore Central, and Western Union being FIRMLY held
The managers OF the Telegraph line to-day advanced
the rate Of low-priced messages five cents
There was nothing special doing IN the faDcies


which moved within a narrow compass The
Investments were quiet also. Harlem fetching llSii
Year: 1872

Money has been steady at seven per cent as the uni
form rate about all through the quotations at the close
being CAL Prime merehantable paper at 10 to II
per cent.


Government bonds have been ms usual inactive, but
prices were lower. in sympathy with the break in gold
The decrease in the public debt during October was
Year: 1872

Mesofs, FISK Hatch are today paying The Novomber
interest on the Chesapeake and Ohio per cent Old
bonds NJ Is customary with these bankers. they have
prepared in pamphlet form Information tho affairs
OF tho company paying interest. that holder Of
the bonds may be informed in regard tho condition
the property in which he is interested.


The specie in the Bank of France has increased
francs since the last report.
Year: 1872

dishonest public officials stole themselves
rich, at the expense alike Of the county and
the Chinese. They knew that the office OF
Collector OF taxes had for years controlled
the elections for all other county officers,
and business men, on whom the burden of
the county expenses would fall, twere glad
to contemplate the possibility ofthe removal
of such an element of corruption as the
Foreign Miners License tax had got to be.
The demagoguery of these resolutions could
have no effect on such men, but only on
the unthinking and ignorant. Even re-
spectacle Democrats were disgusted at the
resolutions, the Chairman OF that county
committee would have suppressed the whole
string, but, unfortunately for his good in
tentions they got into the columns of the
railway circular" of which Luttreli was
agent, and by that means only the Trinity
folks learned of the new Government which
had been installed


We say that any man who would en-.
deavor to incite unthinking men to mob
law and resistance of lawful authority, is
unit to represent constituency in the
Federal Congress, This Mr.. Luttrell has
done, and if his plan has not been followed,
1t was tecause the advised have better sense
than the adviser Straws show which way
the wind blows, and the Minersville "straw'
shows that j. K. Luttrell was as hostile to
the Government of the United States in
1870 as during the war. What Republi-
can can stultify himself by voting for a
Democrat of that stripe?
Year: 1872

GONG EAsT-Mr. O. S. Holton in
forms the public through our columns, that
he is desirous of going East in short time,
and to enable him to do so, it is requisite
that those indebted to him should pay up,
Immediately. See advertisement.
Year: 1872

ALL transient advertisements must be
laid for in advance. All Job-Printing will
be accompanied by bill for collection when
the work is delivered. Cur old books are full
and we don't intend to purchase new ones.
Year: 1872

Cassell's Natural History says elephants are
susceptible of the most tender attachment TO
one another, and relates the following occur
renee Two very young elephants--male and
fenale-had been separated, in order to be
conveyed singly to Paris; and, not having seen
one another for several months, the joy they
expressed on meeting again is not to be de-
scribed. Running instantly together, they
uttered cry of delight that shook the whole
building, and blew the air out of their trun ks
with violence resembling the blast of the
smiths bellows. The female pleasure seemed
to be the more lively; she expressed it BY
moving her ears with astonishing rapidity, and
tenderly twiuing her trunk around the body of
the male, She laid it particularly to his ear,
where she held it for considerable time
motionless, and, after having folded it again
about his body, she applied it to her own
mouth. The male, in like manner, folded his
trunk around the body of the female, and the
pleasure he felt seemed to be of more senti-
mental kind; for he expressed it by shedding
an abundance of tears. Afterwards they had
stable in common, and their mutual attach
ment excited much interest.
Year: 1872

The New York Tribune in discussing the
king-O Nelll murder, a brutal affair which
occurred in that city last week, growing out of
an affair Of Jealousy, makes the following
points


The ruin of domestic happiness, the destruc-
ton of the better traits of character, the oblit
GRAFTON Of all noble and eevating impulses, the |
abasement of ambition, the Inflammation of
every bad passion, are the inevitable cohse-
queBces of departure from that strict and
beautiful law upon which the sanctity of the
family has been established. The bloody
catastrophe which has so often completed the
wretched story is the standing menace which
Providence keeps before the face of the offend


er. Fair and Crittenden, Fisk and Stokes,


Bolts and Halstead, King and O'Neill-what
1 terrible warnings all these names uphold. To-


day it is the truant husband who falls by the
pistol of an assassin. Tomorrow it is the


lecherous gallant whom the devil in one fatal


moment converts into an assassin. Who shall


say which is punished the more seVerely-Fisk


in his coffin, or King in that horrible jail called
the TOmbs?


That the lesson has been so little taken to


heart is the fault in great measure of the re-


spectacle members of the community. A


maudlin public sentiment has made sort of


hero of every man who gets into trouble
through dealing with strange women, and a
, |
the surrender of her virtue Laura Fair, who
) shot her lover in the presence of his wife
i goes scot free. Injured husbands, who slsy
! the ostensible destroyers of domestic peace
a which the husbands themselves perhaps have
: wantonly imperiled, are acquitted by sympa
thizing juries. Let the quarrel have beeI
i only about a woman, and whichever party
Q survive there need be no fear of the gallows
d if it be the victim, he only avenged hi
G wrongs; if it be the seducer, he was crazeC
e by love. What is the consequence You
IT adulterer goes armed your prostitute carrie
IT pistols; your wronged husband becomes a.


executioner whenever he finds provocaton


Is this to be the normal condition of America


society, as it was of Italian life in the storm
W period Of the petty dukedoms and republics
10 King is said to have discussed in good seaso
If the chances OF being hanged, and is it an
n wonder that he decided to take the risk
,. Twenty-three men are now held in the Toni
is on charge of murder. Nineteen have nsvt
ID been tried; two have obtained a stay of pr
Sc ceedings; two are to have new trials. III
IN popular repugnance to capital punishment
so strong that juries will not convict or tt
of administration of justice is so lax that di
ne trict- attorneys will not prosecute; or the cour
is are so managed that convictions will not no
lis good before higher tribunal. What wond


if man who has trouble with his wife shou
mt think it quite safe to kill somebody on Il
ur score of his domestic miseries, trusting to Il
an weakness of juries and the indulgence of Il
lst bench to secure in his case the same rest
ro- which has followed in so many previous
ay stances2
Year: 1872

At length il is proved that man has more
vanity than woman. This is the way that it
came to pass: A curious Investigator watched
while thousand men passed looking-glass
used as a sign on the sidewalk in Broadway.
The result of his observation showed that nine
Gently at their image as they passed The
other man was blind. Four hundred and fifty
two women passed during the same hour and
a half, and none of them looked in the mirror
all of them being engaged intently examin-
ing each others appearance and dress.
Year: 1872

Anonymous writers cannot be shielded by
their publishers in Switzerland. A case has
been decided there in which the editor of the
Koiksbldtt refused to give the name of the
writer of an offensive article. he was then
summoned as q witness before an examining
the Supreme Court, forced him TO give the
name of the author '' i
Year: 1872

The Danbury Nctrs says: The boy that
goes in swimming at the railroad bridge with
nothing to conceal his nakedness but mole ON
his back, is respectfully requested either to
give up that habit or change that mole to the
front - o..
Year: 1872

1t is said by many ladies that have them in use,
that they very truly named Any person that has
used the DOty Machine can this one without any
difficulty the process of washing is much the same,
except that washes much faster II will wash about
double the quantity OF goods at a time. II will wash
them quicker and cleaner; II only works hall as hard
as the DoIy or any Other machine thai takes in
great bulk OF goods at time. The family SIZE have
the capacity of washing six sheets in three minutes.
have washed, with the Hotel eight sheets and
eight pillow three minutes in public, by the
watch. all made OF toIerably heavy goods What |
say Of II am prepared 10 prove by practical demon.
stration whenever required TO do SO.


Ii is believed by many that clothing washed in this
Machine will last about twice as long as If washed
on the washboard.


The Price OF this Machine is Reduced TO suit the
times, from Sl5 to $I2 at factory, and freigh
added, if freghted. All orders by mail promptly at
tended to Satisfaction is guaranteed in all cases
Amy person not satisfied after using the Machine sill
months. and giving it fair trial and have no Othe
reason save that il does not work satisfactorily snci


one can return 1t, and the money will be refunded
Year: 1872

I AND There are no two letters in the
manuscript alphabet of the English language
which occasion so much misconstruction as the
two letters | and j, as many persons write
them. The rule for writing them properly,
which should be universally understood and
adopted, is to extend the j below the line,
while the should be written on the line, If
those who write for j knew how it sometimes
puzzles printers, they would adopt these sug.
pnSflOns-
Year: 1872

THE PRESIDENT AND ST. DOMINGO. The
New York World, OH Monday, was telegraphed
from Washington


A very general denial is furnished from a
source entitled to the confidence of the Ad-
ministrstiOn to the rumors that the President
intends to recommend in his annual message,
now IN course of preparation, the revival of
the project for the annexation of Santo Do
mingo and policy looking to the acquisition
of Cuba. At least, as regards the Santo
Domingo scheme, it is learned that the Ameri-'
can interest in that island and favorable here
| totore to annexation, are opposed for the pres
en-: to its revival An effort is being made to
develope international improvements by build
ing railroad and inaugurating other American
systems calculated to add to the material re-
sources of the island and render its acquisition
more valuable Baez is cooperating with this
American interest and opposed at the present
to any change of government there Probably
the Forty-third Congress, and not the coming
one, will witness an Inauguration of policy of


territorial acquisition in the West Indies.