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Year: 1875

We trust that THE CLARIoN's appre-
hension will subside.-Pilot.


We have no apprehension. The Dem
ocrats are going to carry the election and
are determined to have a fair and full
count Mark that.
Year: 1875

WILL H. HARVEY, of Choctaw Agency, Miss:


Better than any cast plOw l ever used
light draft and well made have tested it In
both black, stiff and sandy mixed, and it gives
entire satisfaction"
Year: 1875

THE peace agreement meant a far
count as well as peaceful election. If an
attempt is made to throw out Democratic
boxes it will be declaration of war. Let
those who make the declaration suffer the
Year: 1875

THE CLARION grows desperate as it
sees defeat staring it in the face.-Times.


THE CLARION sees no such thing. 1t
knows that victory at the polls is an as
sured fact. And if we know anything
of the temper of the men of Mississippi,
they will not submit to a defeat by false
counting.
Year: 1875

If you ever expect to rebuild the South Pa
tronize Home institutions, and keep your mo-
ney at home.


We defy competition in quality of work, all
we ask is fair trial satisfaction guaran-
Year: 1875

sion of the song she was greeted with q
storm ot applause. The next was u
duett by the Misses Montgomery, which
was finely executed, and deserving If
special mention had"we the space. The
Love of Hilda," read by Miss Ella ogIe
was one of the best, if not the best per
formance of the evening, and called forth
prolonged applause.


The want of space compels US To
abridge our report very much, and Of
course leave out many pieces without
even a passing mention, further than 10
SAY that they were all deservedly good,
and reflected credit not only upon those
who rendered them, but also upon Prof,
Melville who made the selections. The
whole affair was Il very enjoyable one,
and we hope that Professor Melville,
who SO justly merits the thanks OF our
may soon favor us with another
Year: 1875

A Port Deposit dispatch states that the
ice gorge there is much feared, and it is
believed that when it moves, unless some
very favorable circumstances arise, it
wall sweep away most of the place AMI
also carry away the bridge at llavre DE
Grace. Dispatches from the west branch
OF the Susquehanna river state that h
telegraph office has been established ut
Glen Union to warn the people when
the gorge there moves. Ice cutters are
at work at Lock Haven and Williams
port, and blasting has been tried nj the
latter place to make channel
Year: 1875

1t is with considerable qualification
that we call attention to the fact that
the number Of tardies during the
third month has been but fortv-five
per cent. of the number the second
month and but thirty per cent. Of the
number the first month. 1t is but
justice to say that a large majority
of the tardies is made by the chill
dren Of few families. 1t is hoped
they will soon see the necessity of
being punciual both for their own
benefit and that of the school they
attend. At our last monthly exami-
nation Sammie Hoon took the high
est grade in the preparatory class
Katie Keith the highest in the first
year class, and Mary Wolf the highest
of the regular members in the second
year class. The next monthly ex-
animation will be held during the
week preceding the holiday vacation.


A. G. Ross, Supt.
Year: 1875

You do not want to forget that a.
most Ill kinds Of garden and Towering
plants can be purchased at Sweets
conservatory lower than any of you
can afford to raise tht m. all and


see. II
Year: 1875

The amount of money stated below
will pay one years subscription, including
postage, to both the ADVERTISERS and the
foreign publication indicated--the regulA.
subscription price of each Of such puolica
tions being given in the first column, and
the club rates for both in the second:
Year: 1875

INsANE.-A very sad case of men,
tai alteration was developed Tuesday
night in the person Of Mr.. Hoyt
Sterling, who with his parents have
lived in Upton and vicinity for many
years. Mr.. S. is young man of
exemplary character and habits, who
has from boyhood had a prediction
for drawing and painting. For sew
eral years past he has given himself
to work Of this kind with absorbing
interest and persistence, at times
using both day and night in the pur-
suit Of his favorite study. Some lit
tie symptoms of an unsettled state Of
mind have shown themselves, but
nothing calculated to prepare his
parents for the total dethronement of
reason, for the time being, at least,
whicn was shown Tuesday night
when he suddenly arose from his bed
and declared his intention TO 90 at
once to Stanwood to give warning
of collision on the railroad that must
otherwise occur. His father tried to
reason with, and to prevent him, but
alike to no purpose. When restraint
was attempted he produced = re-
volver and cleared the way for him
self. He then went to the barn snd
taking out horse started At once for
S. Mr.. Sterling, Sr., followed on
another horse, and yesterday fore
noon succeeding in bringing him back
and imposing upon him the necessary
confinement. 1t is . sad affection,
and the distressed family have the
sympathy Of the entire community.
Year: 1875

AS this, Mr. President was not On the pro-
gramme, and no part OF the performance can only
occasion suddenly brought about to express
behalf OF the Minister from japan the hearty senti-
ments OF goodwill OF that nation toward the Ameri
can people. They have had many occasions to
feel grateful TO the American nation for what
1t has done in their behalf The first treaty that wac
made with foreign country was made with the repre-
sentative Of this nation and from experience OF three
years In that country assure you that the feeling OF
kindness TO the American people Is as warm as when
your citizen. Townsend Harris represented you at that
President the time when these two countries
can be each other has not passed We
expect, in short time, to see cable laid across
the Pacific, binding still closely the west
ern coast OF our land with that of Japan
We expect to the trade between the two countries
vastly Increased and If there any international nter
est which is important 1t is TO reach out ana bind
together these nations in bonds OF frendness ana sym
pathy. thank you for your kind reception OF TIE
Minister from japan
Year: 1875

BosroY, Dec. 22.-At full meeting OF the


Harvard University Boat Club this evening the matter
of withdrawing from the Rowing ASSOCIATION Of tho
American Colleges fully discussed the sentiment OF
the meeting being unanimously in favor of IT, The mat
ter was referred to Executive Committee with three
graduates added, for consideration, final action to be
taken at future meeting Noactlon was taken Oh faes
challenge
Year: 1875

Richmond, Va, Dec. pa shock of earth
quake was felt here tonight lasting 10 sceond+ and was
quickly followed by another but not severe The last
was marked hy conclusion in the air. and smothered
sound The guests at the different hotels were so alarmed
from the rocking the budngs that they assembled in
the parors en- deShGJe ready to leave Tie alarm was
general the shock being felt in all parts OF the city and
The cltzcus left tLeir domicilcs in fright and haste.
Year: 1875

A Few Ofnces only remain unrentet in TIIE TRIBUNE
BUILDING. All the beautifully nnishrd IN hard
lash There elegant heat aud water
All exceedingly light and any perfectly
ventilated have outside windows and -unic9s dirccty
with tho eey aors and nearly all have independent
from the hall The elevators sdo by side an 10th


ad working order. They kept running frOm O'Clock
the morning TIL long after midnight favorable
terms Application should Is uaie al am TRIBUNE
Counting room
Year: 1875

Mr.. President: But a few hours ago you
were engaged in kindly welcoming the coming
guests aud j suppose at this hour of the evening
your mind naturally turns TO speeding the part
ing guest, and 1 have probably been called
upon 70 assist in that eudeayor. But, Sir.
while yield 10 in the disposition TO second your
every effort always dangerous TO call in the services
of a novice on such occasions. Laughter When the
commanding general in OuT late had decided TO
make decisive movement against the enemy,
and had made all the preparations FOR
st. he called to young STAFF officer
saying that when he gave the orders for the final
charge tho officer was look at his watch and
record the exact The young man, thinking the
decisive moment of his life had come, came forth
with that look Of sefsunicicncy which is only
begOtten Of youth and inexpenClce, and when
the final order given opened his watch and informed
The commanding general that u had run down sir, II
sometimes happens that q speaker when ne opens his
mouth does not realize the fact mat he IS Iun down
everybody speaks it is generally supposed tnai
speech h CONTAGIOUS. | have been called


pou 20 respond 10 The toast Our Guests" and sir. as
privately advised by you when came here tat ten
sons, shall hardly be expected 10 say s the pleas
Ant words OF acknowledgment and thanks WLlcl
know your quests would ike 10 have said tonight,
but can say that We have enjoyed the banquet -c bt
the landing Of the hungry and destitute PIT ms should
be celebrated bY sumptuOus banquet. / am sure youI
guests will home impressed thai this IL the rapid
case OF Pilgrims Progress on record. Laughter


The speaker closed his address with an amusing Illus
fration OF the progress OF the country the landing Of
the Pilgrims, and with witty apecdVtes portrayed the
asOnishInent which they would probably 40
present mode Of life OF the Americans.
Year: 1875

Forest and earth are clad in jewelled
splendor; the roofs and gables Of the
village are beautiful with the frost
Kings breath. this glorious morning,
and one feels SO content gazing on the
magnificent scene that we feel like the
Irishman, who said after dinner "a
child could play with him."


The great Ship Canal is theme Of
absorbing interest, and many dream
dreams, while some have seen visions.
A great bird made fight across the
county below US, over the contemplated
route last week. Attention was at
tracted BY the partial obscuration Of the
SUMS rays for the moment In form.
this strange visitant partook- largely Of
both the condor and eagle ; having a
head red as blood, white tail, and body
black as midnight /; be swooped down
by the Head Of Sassafras, slowly skim
ming the mill-pond. occasionally dip
ping his beak in the fluid thereby per-
ceptibly lowering the water. A quill
was dropped BY this mysterious stranger
in the forest at place called Hooge.
so large that man could insert his arm
up 10 the elbow in its cavity. He must
have alighted about the sChildren'a
Home. for large oak can be seen
riven to the ground, while not far from
it. lay seaman's hat and neckerchief,
and oak bark. and splinters were scat
tered in the direction Of Townsend,
while farther on was found small har-
poon with piece Of rope attached.
cannot vouoh for the particulars. but
give it to you as was given to me I
Fear is infectious and it may be the
cause Of 50 many persons carrying guns
now, the Law has expired for shooting
game.


A gallant bachelor who resides in ar
elegant mansion not many miles re.
move from US, while ont riding with {
pair Of ladies upset his precious freight,
but with the chivalry Of Bayard
landed them on his carriage top, while
he took the harder bed of earth. We'll
for him the ladies we're Of his company
or there be those who might have said
that he had taken ''stirrup cup"
would like to tell Of the beauty o.
our maidens. but fear to be thought al
partial as l am proud Of them. and feal
furthermore to awaken the wrath Of oul
young chevaliers by enticing strangers
to Us who might psrforce poauh OF
what they think their own preserves
for the deer in our park are beautiful
as well as graceful, and l will onl,
add. that


"You can ride to Darby,


And see, as well as L.


| WARWICK, Nd, Jan. 26, rs. B
Year: 1875

The makers Of newspapers were never
more busy than now in recording fatal
accidents, suicides, capital crimes, and
notable failures. The record is not con-
fined either to any special section on the
contrary, it is spread over the entire
country. Brutal murders, dreadful sui
cides, and failures which sweep hundreds
of dependencies into the vortex Of ruin,
are the order Of the day. Accounts Of
these are printed under displayed headings,
and in their rear follow long and disgusting
annals of lesser crimes, but adding greatly
to the volume Of recorded deprayity. The
world cannot really be growing worse, for
the signs Of unmistaksble progress in art,
science, literature, and invention, In every
thing naturally tending to the diffusion Of
knowledge and the increase of human
happiness are everywhere apparent.


What reason, then, can the philosopher
give for the present aggregation Of unhap-
pinessH What causes can be assigned
which satisfy the reason and judgment for
all thisi Every thinking person, almost
has theory, but even for its
originator it Is not wide enough
to cover the unknown and debatable
ground. Some viii say that the late war
created and energized q most powerful
spirit which holds human life as Of little
worth In Its regard and they argue that
Year: 1875

The managing editor of the New York
Su" was robbed of fifty dollars in cash by
burglar, the other night The thief
secured more plunder, but dropped it in
order to escape, when he discovered that the
inmates of the house were awake and would
probably give him him warm reception.
Anent' this the Harrisburg Telegraph re-
marks that 'tit is fortunate for that burglar
"that he did not stumble into the house Of
"the proprietor of the Sum-" and adds
that Dana would probably have "got away
with him." This is a mistake. The two
congenial spirits would have Immediately
found mutually attractive grounds upon
which to make themselves agreeable to
each other, and before morning Dana
would have learned from his newly found
friend new bit Of scandal upon which to
base another libel against some public Off
ciaL The wonder is that he has not dis
missed that managing editor for failing to
employ his burglarious visitor as regular
contributor to the Sun.
Year: 1875

THE Virginius question having been set
tied in q manner which this Government is
bound to respect as mutually satisfactory,
the government Of Spain may insist that
she is now engaged in carrying out her
promises to abolish slavery, may de.
clare that she is willing to establish more
reciprocal commercial relations between
this country and Cuba, and may offer to act
squsrely as regards the embsrgoed estates
of American citizens on the island; but who
will believe that she will redeem any OF
these promises. If they are accepted, al
Spain hopes they will be, by this govern
ment as satisfactory, will the people of the
United States feel that their wishes have
been fully rcspectedH Most assuredly not
The sympathy of the American public in
behalf of the Patriot Insurgents on the
island is deep-seated and constantly grow
ing in earnestness. The more the Cuban
question is discussed the palmer does this
become apparent and at the same time the
officers of the government who have charge
of the matter are provided with unmistak-
able evidence Of the temper of the country
at large.
Year: 1875

WHILE they are decrying the " bloody
shirt" as political clap-trap, and denying
that the Democrats are given to political
prescription and persecution in the South,
ask them to point out q single Democratic
member of Congress from that section, e1-
cept Senator Merrimon, the railroad lobby.
ist from North Carolina, and Alexander
Stephens, ex-Confederzte Vice President
who did not win his way to that position
by fighting in the ranks Of the Confederate
armies A truthful answer to this cues.
ton will astonish those Northern people
who little dream that political preferment
in the South nowadays is only bestowed as
q reward for treason in the past. Yet the
Gushers claim that the Southern Democ.
racy stand ready and yearningly anxious
to bury the past in utter oblivion.
Year: 1875

the sway Of this spirit Is more potent now


than ever before some will say 1t is owing


to wide infusion of the spirit of infidelity,


and Of materialistic teaching-that these


have undermined mans accountability to


God and faith In Immortality to that extent
that the fear Of the consequences of wrong


doing no longer exercises its accustomed


restraint some viii say that this period,


In great cycle Of time, has brought round
planetary conjunctions and sfinities, whose
influences upon the minds and actions Of
men are such as to impel them to deeds Of
violence and crime, and this class is, per-
haps, far too thoughtful to be derided |;
some viii say that the trinity Of Man,
mon, Lust and Selfshness Is the
one God the people worship. and
that the awful crimes we are compelled
to witness is part Of the ritual Of such
worship; some will say that the earth is
near that age preceding the ''first resurrec-
tion, and the day when the dead are to
bejudged, and that the "Red Dragon" is hav-
ing it all his own way for time, and some
will say that the idea of increased wicked
ness is mere phantom of the Imagination
caused by the advanced appliances Of the
times for collecting every day, and present
ing it to the world through the medium of
the press, the history Of all creations
thoughts and deeds, and we incline to the
opinion that this last class Of philosophers
are the nearest right We believe so much
because we see so much. and know so
much. Blot the press and the telegraph
out OF existence, and for all we should
know outside of personal acquaintance,
this world would be paradise.


The great truth should be kept in mind,
In this connection, that the press does not
create the crime, and is in no way respon-
sible for it. It's part mission is to
make record of it. and knowledge
and truth bear out the statement that this
record as rule, is accompanied by sound
and wholesome editorial comment, combin-
ing the voices of explanation, expostulation
and warning. To q thinking man, the
purity and character Of tho press is one of
the greatest maryels Of the age. A reasona-
BILE person cannot count out of the thousands
of newspapers published in the United States
more than five generally regarded as unfit
companions for the family hearthstone.
This is strong statement, but the more it
is thought Of the more truthful will it seem.
or course in a remark so sweeping we sink
out of sight small prejudices, religious, per-
sonal and political. If the view we have
taken. that the world is only apparently
worse because we are more intimately ac-
quainted with it, is the true one, it is never
theless, the solemn duty of all well disposed
people to cultivate kind and generous
thoughts, charitable and forgiving spirit,
noble deeds and virtuous actions.
Year: 1875

MORE startling news reaches US from
abroad regarding "our" great storm last
Sunday. 1t is to the effect that great dam
age was done to property in German
town." because Rock Creek overfowed
and the sewers were inefficient This
comes from that truly reliable newspaper,
the Louisville Courier Journal, the editor
of which travelled through Europe without
seeing anything worth writing about except
Women's ankles
Year: 1875

WITH the audacity of highwayman, or
the terror stricken subterfuge of a "sneak
thief" the Buffalo Courier cries out
that the rag-money fallacies of the De-
mocracy were originated by the Re.
publican party. If it can prove the truth
of its assertion by showing that in any Of
the national platforms of the party there
is financial plank which does not pledge
it to maintain the integrity of the nations
credit we will acquit it of crying ''stop
thief for the purpose of attracting atten-
tion from the crimes of its own party.
Year: 1875

CANDY HARRIS, the leader Of the
Georgia 'fnsurrection" has been acquitted,
as he deserved 10 be, and as we did not
expect he would be, on the ground that
there was no proof of his guilt What a
comment upon the law-abiding character of
the people of Georgia this result of their
great conspiracy" is. 1t Itshows that their
violent sntipathy to the colored race led
them to assume that the most impossible
conjectures regarding their colored fellow
citizens were true. Yet the Gushers would
have US believe that the White Democracy
OF the South are content to submit to the
enfranchisement of their former slaves.
Year: 1875

The political history of the country
| teaches us that all third party move
ments have brought to the surface
men Of small calibre, who invariably
have turned out to be great political
block heads. The tidal wave of Know.
NothiDgism, twenty years ago, swept
up from the cutters more political
scavengers than ever were seen before
in public life. The General Assembly
of 1875 was the most corrupt and
shameless in the history of legislation
Even the bills on file in the House
we're not safe from the thieves. One
of the important bills of the session
was stolen several times. So serious
was this evil that the Legislature had
to pass bill TO suppress it. This bill
the Governor vetoed, and it was then
passed Notwithstanding the objections
of the Governor. Men were illegally
employed and paid by the House al
though the press had repeatedly called
bers Of that body to the corruption,
aud when the special session convened
the same officers were re elected. 1t
is noticeable in this connection that
as the employees and the Speaker lost
the confidence Of the public, the con
fdence of the employees in the integ-
rity of their chiefs increased, and ev-
cry one of them retired after receiving
valuable present from those who
served under them.


So low in the public estimation has
the reform General Assembly fallen
brought into existence mainly by a
third party movement'-that it has
no defenders, none reverence it.
Even the Democratic press in whose
interests it was managed have no good
word for it. One Democratic paper
says: There are few men that might
be retained Tin the next Legislature,
but we fear that the majority would
add nothing to the credit of the Hoo
sier State"


The same Democratic paper, on an
other occasion, and while the Legis-
lature was in session, said, IF all the
members will resign, and give the
people an entire new deal, We should
have no objection to an extra ses-
sion.'


Another Democratic paper says 4:
The great Democratic reform Leg
islature did less work in its sixty days
than has been dcne in a session by
any previous Legislature"


Another speaks as follows: "The
Indiana Legislature having. owing to
the stupidity and recklessness Of the
majority, reached its legal limitation
on Saturday, the 10th inst, adjourned
without making the necessary appro-
priations for the support of the State
Government. Madison Courier.
Year: 1875

One evening last week a material
lied spirit, that had been delighting
an eastern circle of the elect, got a
frightful whack on the head from a
cane in the hand of muscular skep-
tic, and the next day there was pasted
on the shutters of the officiating me-
dium's store bit of paper containing
the following legend: CLOSED on ac-
count Of death in the family. Lou
isville Commercial.


The puddlers' helpers" employed
in the rolling mill of the Messrs
Brooke, at Birdsboro', Pa, who are
out on strike for the last three weeks,
have ascepted the terms offered by
the proprietors, and went to work.
The mill and nail factory are now in
full operation and all the hands are
again at work.


Carpets are bought by the yard and
worn by the foot.