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Year: 1872

the democratic nominee for Governor, is promi-
nent lawyer OF Utica and has served for many
years in the State Legislature. He was also q
member OF Congress and is remarkable for his clo
9uence. He took an active part In the Democratic
state Committee and has been an earnest AL dvocato
Of pure and honest government,
Year: 1872

mas been secretary OF State in New York and one
OF the most prominent and favorably known poll
tlcians in the state. In 1865 he was appointed
Minister TO Japan, q position which he declined,
he Is fuent and eloquent speaker and possesses
great influence in his party
Year: 1872

In accordance with its usages the Ma
tiOnal Democratic party nominated it.
candidates for President and Vice Presi
dent. Grasping the hand of reconcilia-
ton and cooperation which was tender
ed by the Liberal Republicans at Cincin-
natl, on the principles" declared in
their Platform, they have nominated
Greeley and Brown. The unanimity in
favor of this course was as remarkable
as the enthusiasm for the candidates was
boundless. On the first ballot Greeley
received $50 out of 720 votes and when
this result was announced, a delegate
from Pennsylvania, who had voted with
the minority, moved to declare the nom
ination unanimous, and it was carried
with demonstration of applause which
for many minutes was perfectly deafen-
ing and tempestuous


As the nominees Of the Democratic
party, these candidates are entitled to
the support of all its members Aud
they are entitled to it on the higher
ground that their election secures the
overthrow of the Grant Administration
and the enthronement of the rule of JUS
tice and Equality'ef Privilege to all sec
tions and States of the Union and to all
classes of the people thereof
Year: 1872

The telegraph tells us that the Mississip-
pi delegates ut Baltimore have t'resolved to
coincide in the action of majority of the
| Convention - Taking this telegraphic


statement for truth, we venture to suggest


that the Mississippi delegation were not


sent to Baltimore for any such purpose


They were instructed "to vote as aunt for


Greeley and Brown" and not to '1coincide''


IN any action adverse TO their Instructions


Vicksburg Herald.


We do not know who sent this despatch
from Baltimore. The truth is the Mis-
sissippi delegation voted in favor of the
'aOmaGGtiOR of Horace Greeley and Gratz
Brown by call of States in accordance
with the usage of the Democratic party,
in the most direct and emphatic form.
This plan was adopted by the Conven
ton without dissent, and the sixteen
votes of Mississippi were east accordingly,
There was no disagreement with the ma
jority except about the ninth resolution
expressive of gratitude" 20 the North
ern. soldiers, which had no proper place
in political platform; and on that point
We trust it viii never be written to the
degradation of Mississippians that they
'shave resolved to coincide. 'e'
Year: 1872

A trip from this place to the boundary


of the cotton region in West Tennessee,


via the Mississippi Central, enables us to


speak with some knowledge of the pros


poets of the cotton crop so far as it could


be afforded by observation and inquiry
along this route. The crop is uncom-
monty backward for this season Of the
year. 1t is now the middle of July when
the crop is usually considered ''laid by"
and yet large proportion of the fields
are very much in the grass and the plant
is of small growth With the exception
of the strip between Durant and Pickens'
Station, in the Big Black valley, the crop
on the railroad is distressingly inferior


1t exhibits slow growth and sloven work.
Late crops are always short ones and
since we have had opportunity of
observation along this route, and of in
quiry of persons who could speak know
ingly of other parts of the cotton region
we have no hesitation in adhering to
our original opinion that the present
crop will not be larger than that of 1871. |
Unscrupulous spectators are already at |
work trying to force down prices the |
coming fail by creating the impression of /
a large yield. I
Year: 1872

An absurd report was put in circula-
ton by Radical sensationists, that Hon.
Jefferson Davis was at Baltimore during
the Convention, though the fact was, he
was in attendance on the commencement
exercises at Sewanee College, Tennessee.
Mr.. Davis is not the man to meddle with
business which is not entrusted to him
nor to seek the direction of a movement
which is committed to others-but we
presume his sympathies are nevertheless
in full harmony with the good and patri-
otto men, North and South, who are en-
gagged in the movement for the restora-
ton of peace and the supremacy of civil
rule
Year: 1872

We have given elsewhere a statement
of the action of the Mississippi delegation
at Baltimore, on the Platform. We will
add that journal of the proceedings of
the delegation was kept, and that Mr..
Allen, of Lee, delegate from the LIST dis
triet and Secretary of the delegation, was
requested to make up the journal and de-
liver it to the State Democratic and Con-
servative Executive Committee for safe
keeping and such use (if any as may be
deemed necessary. The delegation were
simply performing trust for the oppo-
sers of Radical misrulein this State and
they did it conscienciously and to the
best of their ability.
Year: 1872

A meeting Of the Executive Committee
of the Democratic and Conservative
Party of Mississippi will be held at the
city of Jackson on the 7th day of August
for the transaction of important bus
at which a full attendance is earnestly
requested. ROBT, Lowry,


Chairman.
The Democratic and Conservative pa
pers of the State are respectfully request
ed to copy,
Year: 1872

the representatives of the North, in the
matter of gratitude to the Northern
soldiers, it need not be stated, furnishes
no reason for difference of opinion on che
fundamental and vital issues OF the can
vass, and the objects sought to be accom-
plished by the Liberal Republicans and
Democrats, viz: the overthrow of the
Grant administration, the recognition of
the equal civil and political rights Of all
men, the removal Of political disabilities,
the banishment Of military rule, and the
committal of the Federal Government
to the doctrine that it shall not employ
It's powers to hold the Southern States
subject to the rule Of corrupt local gov
ernments in violation of the will Of the
people thereof. On these points which
are all that properly pertain to the cam
vass, there was no shade of difference
batween the representatives Of the great
national organization which embraces
three millions of voters They can af-
ford to disagree upon the proposition con-
tanned in the ninth resolution, SO long as
they can concur in the paramount objects
which are declared in the Platform.
Year: 1872

The Washington Patriot which has
lead the opposition to the nomination of
Horace Greeley by the National Democ-
racy, has succumbed gracefully to the
decision of the Baltimore Convention,
and has thrown its banner to the breeze
with the names of the nominees inscribed
upon it. 1t says:


We bow before the Baltimore Convention
as the recognized organ of the party, and
accept its action as duty and an obliga-
ton, from which there is no retreat with
honor. We do not claim in any sense to
have been original supporters of Mr..
Greeley, now when the number is most
likely to be swelled by accessions from all
sides. But for that very reason, if there
was no higher claim OF patriotism upon our
service, We intend TO do our part in the COM
ing canvass with Il zeal which shall know
no tagging, and with singleness of pur-
pose which will not shrink from compare
son, when victory shall have crowned our
endeavOrs.
Year: 1872

All who have real estate for sale or to let
and those desiring to purchase or rent such property


viii find to their interest to advertise in THE TRIBUNE
Its aggregate circulation exceeds that OF any other


paper and in addition TO this Gdvantage,THE TRIBUNE
will be found not only in NewNork and all It's cities ard
villages but in every State and Territory throughout the
Union The advertisements should be brief as will
allow Of the advantages claimed being made clear otho
reader We would especially dwell the fact that the
subscribers for the three editions Of The TRIBUNE, Daily
semi-Weekly. and Weekly comprise individuals In every
business professions consequently advertisements in each
are read by all classes THE TRIBUNE devOtes especial
attention 70 reports of sales of real estate both in city
and country thus adding greatly to tho value OF its col


umns advertising medium. The charges for adyer-
tsing follows; DAILY TRIBUNE, 80 cents per limo
for each insertion. WEEKLY TRIBUNE 50 line SEMI
WEEKLY TRIBUNE 25 cents per line. Aboutten words Of
our wide columns average line Terms cash in advance.
Year: 1872

"OwEs Me- A LIvINa."-Itis is among
men who try TO get a living by some,
shit or trick of laziness that we hear
the familiar words, "The world owes
mo living" A loafcr who never did
a useful thing in bis life, who dresses
at the expense of the tailor, and drinks
at the cost OF his friends, always in.
sists that the world owes him living,
and declares his intention to secure
the debt. lshould like TO know how it
is that man who owes the world for
every mouthiul he ever ate, and every
garment he ever put on, should be 50
heavy creditor in account with the
world The loafer lies about it. Tho
world owes him nothing, but a very
rough coffin, and retired and other
wise useless place to put it in. Tho
world owes a living to those who are
not able to earn one, to children, to
tho sick, to the disabled and tho aged,
TO all who, in the course of nature or
by force of circumstances, are depend
cnt; and il was mainly for the supply
of the wants Of these that men were
endowed with the power TO produce
more than enough for themselves.
To genuine shirk the world owes
nothing; and when he tells me with a
whine that the world owes him iv-
ing, am assured that he has the dis
position of highway robber, and
lacks only his courage and his enter
prise u G.. Holland.
Year: 1872

and still retain his sclf-respect and his
position in society.


1t is claimed in poor Evans behalf
that he was as much sinned against as
SHINING, and that he was only the tool
in the hands of more MISCONCEPTIONS
men. We do not dispute il, but his
own fall is what crushed him. There
are other State officials who shared in
the plunder, and who arc too being
hunted to death by this war claim
spccter and the avenging apperitions
OF other equally stupendous frauds.
They are being literally consumed
with their own ovcrmasiering fears OF
exposure if not punishment. The
leprosy of official corruption is more
terrible after all than the incurablc
curse of the Orient.


What boots it that men grow rich
upon public plunder? We could give
scores of instances of men who have
grown rich by this means, who are
walking specimens Of life in death,
and infinitely more miserable than the
common fcllon who sees before him
only q life time of servitude To-day
there are hosts Of men who have plum
dered States and municipalities, and
rose from obscurity TO opulency and
position, who would lay down all
their illgotten wealth and surrender
their false and gilded renown for one
nights quiet sleep which is vouchsafed
to q street scavenger. Their sins
have found them out, and pursue
them with a scourge Of poisoned scor.
pions. Truly they realize that "hon.
esty is the best policy Pittsburgh
Past
Year: 1872

Jewelry of all sorts is so successfully imi-
tated nowadays, and the limitations sold SO
cheaply, that it has come to be considered
common to wear any jewelry on the street,
and fashionables are seriously considering
whether fora while they will not. give up jew
elry altogether.
Year: 1872

Gen. Joe Johnston's history of his cam
paigns during the war is nearly ready for the
press. Southern papers say he confines him
self to his own operations, but the conduct of
high civil officers of the Confederate govern
ment, SO far as they relate to his command,
will necessarily come up for discussion, and
we may look for some interesting revelations
and criticisms.
Year: 1872

On his last birthday, the German Emperor
received splendid piece of massive silver
plate from the Cologne banker, Herr Won
Oppenheim. The piece is executed with the
highest artistic skill. 1t represents scene
at the close of the battle of Gravelotte, in
which the Emperor forms the central figure.
Year: 1872

ST. LOUIS, May 5.-The West,iche
Post, the organ of Senator Schurze, an
nounces to-day its support of the Gree
ley and Brown ticket in the following
words:


After the anxious surprise that was
felt here with regard to the Cincinnati
Convention, it is by no means surplis-
ing that the result is not entirely salts
factory to many persons. 1t is true that
Greeley is known throughout the land
as an honest and well-meaning man, and
Germans must especially appreciate the
really noble position which his Tribune
assumed in contrast with all the other
English papers during the French and
German war but these very same Ger
mans cannot help. after all, being alien
| ated to some extent by some of his no.
tions, which must be admitted to be not
altogether liberal, and putting the ques-
ton whether a more popular head
might not have been given to the Re-
form movement which certainly origin
ated here, justified as this feeling ard
disappointment are, still the Grant par
ty will not profit by them, for when the
people once begin to criticise, they are
not likely to confine their objections to
the candidates of one party. And what
upright patriot is there dissatisfied with
Greeley's nomination, who would so
much as think of Grant. If the Cincin-
natl Convention has not put forward
the best mar. that is surely no reason
for now voting for the worst Frequent
ly i'll life, and, above all. frequently in
American politics, the experience is that
the best is simply not to be had. and
then no other resource remains for, US
but to accept the comparatively better.



s@ The Laurenceville, S. c., Herald
recounts the circumstance, which it
considers amusing" of farmer plow-
ing with saddle on his horse, and the
fence thrown down i'll several places,
ready at moment to cut and run should
the Federal cavalry appear. 1t says
that the arrests now being made are fire.
quently without warrant, that warrants
are issued on mere pretexts--as in one
case on affidavit of a negro who had not
bean in the county for three years, and
was not there at the time of the alleged
violence. Warrants are also changed by
deputy marshals at their will. Over
| five hundred citizens have fled the coun-
ty since the raid began.
Year: 1872

Comptroller HOpkins' Circular ON the


Unconstitutionality OF the Recent


"Funding Vote.''


ALBANY, N. Y, Nov. IA, 1872.


Comptroller Hopkins has issued the following
CIRCULAR


STATE OF NEW YORK, COMPrROLLER's OFFICE.o


ALBANY, Nov. IA, 1872
CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE
s1n-Under q law passed at the last session of
the LegisatureI incorporated into the State tax
for the current year S. Of tie total equazed
valuation Of the State to meet and the State
debt or deficiency In the treasury OF some So OOO OOO


Under the authority contained in the twelfth Sec
tion Of the seventh article OF the constitution the
18th Nay authorized the question Il unSnR this
debt to be submitted to vote OF the people at the
last election The last clause Of that section Of the
submitted to be voted upon within three months
after Its passage or at any general election when
any other law or any bill Or amendment to the con-


On the 18th day Of May, and two days after the
q 1s G n 1 the
with, being chapter 757, authorizing the question
OF an amendment to the constitution providing
in accordance with the concurrent resolutions
passed BY two preceding Legislatures, to be sub
mitted to vote of the people at said election
The last named act, having been passed at SUBJ
sequent day. took the precedence and virtually
repealed the act authorizing the vote on fund
OF the people at said election. understand that
votes have been cast at the recent election for and
against this funding act and 1t is possible there
may be majority vote in favor OF 1t. II such is the
case 1t is in the opinion OF the undersigned clearly
unconstitutional and void. The tax must therefore
be levied and collected in pursuance OF the circular
heretofore issued from this Department. This cir
cular is issued that there may be no misunder-
standing OF as to the necessity Of
levying, collecting and paying the tax into the
Treasury, whatever may have been the vote on the
question.


In view OF the Importance of this question to the
credit OF the State and the healthy condition OF its
finances In case any portion OF the State should
omit or refuse to pay this tax, have informally
submitted the question to the Court OF Appeals ali
the Judges being present. and l have their author
ity TO state that they unanimously concur In the
views expressed in this circular.


Will you please submit this communication to
the Board OF Supervisors OF your county2 Very
respectfully yours
Year: 1872

The following article to which we in
vite the farmers attention is taken from
the American Agricplturia for this
month


1t is a m-tter of certainty, and we new
er vet met faruer who did not admit it,
that stock raising is the most important
branch of farmers business. Ii Is tho
life-blood of the farm. Then it is great
point to have stock that will bring in the
most money at least cost. This can only
be done by improving the common native
stock by the means oe pure blood male
animals. These cost money, and few far-
mers have sufficient stock to need for their
own use the entire services of such an ami
NAL But FIVE, eight, or ten farmers,
jointly, may purchase an animal, or set
of them. as bull, boar, and ram, for say
81 900, whose services will repay the cost
in a single year, and raise in few years
the character of tho stock in n whole
township We know of an instance where
the introduction of a..hcrd of Jersey cat
tie into a county, in five years led to the
discrimination of the stock all through IL.
and the increase, of course, now is in
mach greater ratio than in the first five
years. We know that already the butter
in that particular district has shown a
marked improvement, and that the store.
keepers in the different villages are in col
sequence beginning to grade the butter.
Now, this is an important thing, as far
mer who produces a superior article likes
to know that he gets a higher price than
is brought by lardy, greasy one. and
that all the butter from various dairics il
not dumped together. Again, in hogs an
Improvement is much needed. We want
an early maturing pig that does not need
to be wintered over, and that can be made
into pork any time after three or four
months. An Essex or Berkshire boar
would bring such stock, and five farmers
might jointly secure very choice one.
that each ono singly would not be warran-
ted in purchasing. 1t is unnecessary to
carry this subject further. This is tho time
to think and act upon it, and the season
is approaching when it might be carried
into operation.
Year: 1872

MEssRS. EDITORS Il have often no.
ticed in papers published in this part OF
the country, articles on agriculture, and
they are almost always quoted from pa
pers published in latitudes very different
from our own; and consequently insult
ed to us.


As no one else is writing on the subject,
L propose through your columns to give a
few hints to farmers. 1 will begin with
clover:


it is often asked why don't you clover
your land? and almost always answered,
81 am not able yet, but know it ought to
be DONE" Now a merchant had as we'll
say that he cannot pay the Railroad
freight, she is not able" and hire his goods
brous int from Lynchburg in road wagons
as was the custom before the Iron Horse
snorted through the country.


A man had as well say she is not able"
to have a sack large enough to take full
turn to mill, and use block of wood IN
one end to balance his half tnrn. If it
pays better to clover your land than not
you are certainly able, and L wish to show
in my next that it pays. Let me say be-
fore concluding, buy your seed early and
make arrangements to farm properly
Clover seed is plentiful and cheap this
year.


Now let me tell you who l am. I was
born and raised in f. Tenn, and still
live here; have been a farmer on small
scale for near forty years. and feed deeply
interested in the farmers of my own loved
land. o. w.F.P.
Year: 1872

The Millerites, after numerous disap-
pointments. have figured their sure and
final ascent for the II tn of February next.
We would not be harsh about the matter,
but we do hope they have their last dis
appointment.


We would illustrate our feelings by a
story: Perer Cartwright, the pioneer
Methodist. used to be annoyed by noisy
but not over pious sister. who would GO
off ON the high key every opportunity she
got. At an animated class meeting one
day the surcharged sister, broke out with.
"if had one more feather in the wing
of my faith 1 could fly away and be with
the Savior.' aStick in the feather. o
Lord and let her CO." heartily responded
brother Cartwright.-Eechangc.
Year: 1872

preparations for her coming bridal day
but she did not make them reluctantly
this time, what ever may have been her
thoughts of marrying ''poor farmland
once, she is to-day proud of her noble,
intelligent farmer husband.
Year: 1872




A little bird sat on he edge Of her nest;


Her yellow -beaks slept sound as tops
That day she had her very best,


And had hlledevery one of their little crops.
She had filed her own just over full,
And hence she was feeling little dull
"oh dearr'' she sighed, as she sat with her
Sunk IN her chest, and no neck at all,
While hel crop stuck out like a feather bed


Turned inside out and rather small,
What shall do If things don't rcform'
don't know where there's single worm.
I've had twenty to-day and the children five
each,


Besides a few flies and some very fat spiders !;
No one will say don't do as preach


I'm one of the best of bird providers;
But where's the useY we want q storm
| don't know where there's a single worm"
There's five in my CROP" said wee, wee


bird,


Which woke at the voice of his mothers


pain;


II know where there's five, !" and with the word
lie tucked in his head, and went off again.
THE folly OF childhood" sighed his mother,
HAS always been my especial bother"
The yellow .beaks they slept on and on
They never had heard Of the bogy to-mor-


row;


And the mother sat outside, making her moan,
She'll soon have to beg, or steal or borrow
For she never can tell the night before
Where she can find one red worm more.
The fact, as say, was, she'd had too many
She couldn't sleep, and she called it virtue,
Mother foresight, affection, any '.. -
Name you may call II that will not hurt you.
So it was late ere she tucked her head in
And she slept SO late it was almost sin.
But the little fellow who knew of FIVE,


Nor troubled his head about any more,
Woke very early, feltquite alive, Ne
And wanted sixth To add to his store;
He pushed his mother, the greedy elf
Then thought lie had better try for himself
When his mother awokc and had rubbed her


eyes,


Feeling less like bird and more like a mole,
She saw him-fancy with what surprise
Dragging huge worm out of a hole
Twas of this same hero the proverb took


fOrm
'Tis the early bird that catches the worm.