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Year: 1871

Progress OF the Forward Movement


The following, with the exception O
several resolutions of strictly loca
bearing, is the platform adopted by tn,
Democracy of Pennsylvania, in the STATE
Convention at Harrisburg on the cath;
RESOLVED, That the Force and Bayonet
Bills recently enacted by Congress are
gross attacks upon the reserved rights
OF the States, destructive Of the elemental
principles of civil liberty, are intolerabe
to a free people, centralzing in tendency
and should be forthwith repealed


ReSoieed, That the language of Sena
tor Carl Schurz in his St. Louis speech
wherein he says: 60 consider it one OF
the most pressing needs of our day that
we SHOULD return to the sound practice
of Constitutional Government. The safe
guards of our common rights and liber.
ties contained in the Constitution are too
sacred and valuable boon to be perma
nently jeopardized in providing for q
passing emergency. 1t is time that the
American people open their eyes to til.
dangerous character of this tendency and
that neither q great name nor an object
appealing to our sympathies should be
permitted to disguise it. As for me
have seen the working of irresponsible
power and personal government in oui
countries, and may assure my constitu.
cnts that while am citizen of this Re.
public | shall struggle to the last gasI
against its Introduction here was but
the utterance of well-known and frequent.
announced Democratic doctrine.


Resolced, That we recognize the bind.
ing obligation of all the provisions OF
the Constitutions Of the United States as
they now exist, and we dcpi ccate the dis
cussion Of the issues which have been
settled in the manner and by the author
ty constitutionally appointed


Resoiced, That we are for q govern
ment vigorously frugal, and applying all
the possible savings ofthe public revenue
to the discharge Of the national debt, and
are opposed to a multiplication of Offices
and salaries, merely to make place for
partisans and for increasing by every de.
vice the public debt.


ReSo'red, That the continuance, by n
Republican Congress Of the income tax,
when the same is at least Of doubtful
constitutonality, and the necessity there
for has long since ceased to exist, is an
exercise Of a power, oppressive to the
people and gross violation of their
rights and interests.


Resolved, That the present tariff is in
many of its features oppressive, and
should be revised and that we herewith
request our Representatives in Congress,
when the tariff shall be the subject of re-
adjustment, to see that the immense pro-
ducts Of the State and its industries are
properly cared for.
Year: 1871

.tT- The Rev. HAGAN GREEN Is to be con-
nected with TABBs GROSS, in the publication


and editing Of the Freeman, and asks the earn
est support of the colored men throughout
the State. The colored men of the State ought
to be able TO support one paper at the capital.
Year: 1871

IE Inc ThITHUeIpHIU Evening IIVTNIV'
says: "We can scarcely credit the rumor,
vet it obtained circulation and is thought
by many to have some foundation, that
Secretary Stanton committed suicide by
cutting his throat 1t is, Of course, de-
MED by his friends; but, on the other
hand it is asserted that when the under
taker came to put the body in the coffin
he found it already prepared, with a
bandage tied around the neck. 1t is also
stated that his life was heavily insured,
and that no application has as yet been
made for the insurance money.
Year: 1871

DisAfroISTED-A good many people.
last week. were on tho ANXIOUS look ont
out'for the Chief, thinking we wonla
come down rongh-sbod on the anti. Bond
men. Some had even 6xed themselves to
get mad over it. snd had made up their
minds what they would do about it. We
are sorry th'y were disappointed. If'hey
are not worrying about the defeat of the
bonds more than We are. they are in a
peaceful state of mind.
Year: 1871

We have fought a good fight; we have
finished our course; we have kept the
faith. Hencefort there il in store for us
rest. May the good we have done live
in the memory Of men: may the evil We
have said be forgotten.
Year: 1871

From the indianapolis People.l


A farmer was threshing his grain by
steam power, near Philadelphia, this
county, when a well-dressed stranger
drove up in, buggy, got out, tied his
horse and came up to the machine He
first went to the engineer and asked the
privilege Of feeding the machine awhile,
and was referred to the feeder. The
feeder seeing no reason to refuse letting
him try his hand, Welded his post, which
the stranger filled with ability, After
running short time he looked to the en-;
gineer for more steam, whichthe engineer
put on; and then, while the machine was
going at lightning speed, he motioned
the man handling sheaves to stop. and
as soon as the teeth were clear lhe
doubled up his arms and threw himself
headforemost into the thresher before
the horror-stricken observers had an
idea of his intention. He was literally
torn all to pieces in an instant. No clue
to his identity could be discovered his
pocket-book contained thirty dollars, but
nothing in the way of papers. The citi-
zens of Philadelphia are still in the
dark as regards the name of the man or
the cause of his making away with him
self
Year: 1871


From the Trenton (Tenn.) Gazette.l


The following are correct copies of
two manuscript letters found among the
old papers of the late Captain Seat of
this place. AS Crockett represented
this District in Congress, these letters
will be of interest to his surviving con
stituents:


WASHINGTON CRY Mar II 1898


DIR sr. You will excuse me for not
writing to you earlyer did wish to
have something worth your attention tho
it is in vain to wait any longer we are
engaged in the Tariff and | expect we
will not get Rid of it until the first Of
April this will be long session and do
but little good there is too much party
feelings exists here that it is with great
difficulty to do anything / did believe
that would be abel to give information
to my district thatwe had procured
Relinquishment from the genl govern
ment for our vacant land tho | can
not give you the information as yit tho |
have strong mind that will give You
this news as soon as get Rid of the tariff
Iintend to vote against all amtest wish
you to write me the times in our country
also tender my best Respects to all my
friends remain your friend and Hum
bell servt.
Year: 1871

Next winter some Murray Hill New
York; ladies will form society having
for its object the reduction of extrava-
gance in dress. Each member will agree
to spend so much, and no more, on her
toilet, and pay cash.
Year: 1871

WASHINGTON CRY % Jan 1929
Dear Capt / take the liberty Of direct
ing number Of my addresses to my
constituents to you which | hope you
will do me the favor to give them as
wide Circulation as possible in your
County and you will confer a particular
favor on your friend ! know of no per-
son in your town better qualified to do
me this favor than yourself we have
nothing new here and is doing but little
business in Congress | am in as fine
health as you ever saw me and | hope
these lines will find you enjoying the
same


Respectfully your old servant.


DAVID CROCKETT.
Year: 1871

If his pay stopped when absent from his
post, as it ought to be, he would stick closer,
and we should hear less about chills and
mosquitoes. see it estimated that be has
travelled some fifty thousand miles since
elevated to the Presidency"


''That estimate was in the Commercial"


perhaps it was; notice that your paper
don't like his conduct much, and it is time
that sensible men were sick of his disgrace
ful course. He is disgracing himself that
is possible-his position and the country"


thought of the famous poser OfTweed's:
''WELL, WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO


ABOUT TIP"


And inquired if there was any way to beat
Grant. Mr.. johnson acknowledged that
the outlook was not clear. The Republi-
cans had no available man to supplant Kim
with, and the opposition casting abouB, in
harmonious and well-nigh discouraged, and
not knowing exactly what to do. The SEN
timent of the country was against Grant,
but there seemed no way to consolidate the
sentiment and make it available in battle
Year: 1871

The insects which hide in the bark and
crevices of the trees, have by this time re-
tired to their winter quarters, and can be
easily be destroyed. There is nothing equal
as a 'wash" with which to scrub the trees
to a preparation OF, say one pound of whale
oil soap to a large bucket Of water well dis
solved. There is nothing more nanseOus 10
insects than this. It will lay ''cOld" every-
thing we have tried, but the curculiO-that
however, cares no more for the mixture
even though accompanied with sulphur,
lime water, and tobacco juice, than if it
were a gingery dose Of pure spring water
But rose bugs and the steel blue bug sur
render to its power incontinently. Every
farmer and gardener ought TO have a sup
ply of this soap on hand for use whenever
necessary, Apple and pear trees well
sCraped and then washed with This prepara-
ton, will not only be freed from some Of the
chief insects preying upon foliage and fruit,
but will sensibly feel its invigOrating ef-
fects.-GermGIttOlcR Telegraph.
Year: 1871

If brOoms are wet in boiling suds once a
week they will become very tough, will not
cut the carpet, last much longer, and always
sweep like a new broom. a very dusty
carpet may be cleaned by setting pail of
cold water out by the door, wet tie broom
in it. knock it to get out all the drops, sweep
a ward or so, then wash the broom again as
before and sweep again, being careful to
shake all the drops off the broom, and not
sweep far at a time. If done with care, it
will clean carpet very nicely, and you will
be surprised at the quantity of dirt in the
water, The water may need to be changed
once or twice, if the carpet Is very dusty.
Year: 1871

A resolution was adopted for an inquiry
into the expediency of the establishment of
a Labor Bureau in connection with the
Department of Agriculture, with view of
the compilation of statistics, and more
complete recognition Of the rights of the
laboring classes.


Adjourned
Year: 1871

Kindness. His beaming eyes, when gave him the
tobacco. sufficiently assured me that he was paid.
have made inquiries or many people In this place,
and they agree In saying that the "duck war" Will
be more bitter In the spring than ever II has been
one Of the recognized modes OF making living ever
since the first log cabin was erected on the Eastern
Shore and these people not disposed to see their
lifelong rights and customs wrenched from them
without struggle.


A GREAT MANY BOATS
for duck hunting have been built this winter, and
every one, who has formerly been engaged IN the
BUSINESS Is making extensive preparations to con-
tinue It, as II nothing had happened. The gunboat
Will resume her station 80 soon as the bay opens,
and Will stay in the neiChb0rho0d OF HAVE dc Grace
ali summer and Through the fall. II she u not scut-
tied by the enraRed duck shooters.


THE LIVELIEST TIMES
may be confidently looked for early In the spring,
unless the present obnoxious law s repealed. In
the words OF veteran duck shooter, "There'n be
some mighty ong-legged ducks brought down one
or these days.
Year: 1871

BEEcHER ON CoNFEssING SINs.-If
man lies think he ought to confess it,
but it is not exped ent to tell all your sins
openly. Nothing is more disagreeable to
me than to hear a mans ailments If a
person has a sore, don't want to hear
about it. don't care to be RECALLED with
the state of mans stomach or liver
have ills enough Of my own. Yet some
people will get together and Groom and
Groom. ano talk about Others sickness,
and about corpses, and how many they
have laid out, and have regular grave
yard banquet 1t is the same with spir-
isual 'nlent. here are times when men
should make confession of specific sins.
II a man has been carrying on the liquor
business and is C, inverted, it is quite pro-
per that he should confess that he has
been doing the d,v.rs work. If he has
been engaged in any wickedness that has
been open to the whole community. bis
repentance should be open. 1t is not nee
essary to give an inventory of all ones
t ults but if We say anything it is better
to be specific than generic.
Year: 1871

PRINTERS AND PARAD xEs.-A printer is
the mnst curious being living. He may have
u bank, coins. and not he worth a cent have
small caps and have neither wife nor child


rem. Others may run fast. but he gets swfter
by setting fast. He may be making impress
sions without eloquence; may use the I've
without offending. and be telling the truth !;
while others cannot stand while they set.
he can set standing. and do buth at the sam"
time have to use furniture. and yet have
no dwelling; may make and put away pi


nj never see pie. much less eat il; lie a
unan being and a rat ut the same time ;
may press great deal and not ak favor;
may handle u shoot ng iron and knew moth
Ing about a cannon, gun or pistol he may
move the level that moves the world, and he
as far fI,m moving the globe Ms hog under
molehill spreads sheets without being n
housewife; he may lay his form on bed,
and yet be Obliged TO sleep the four; he
may u>e dagger without shield Ing blood


and from the earth may handle stats; he
may he of railing disposition, and vet never
desire to travel he may have sleeps foot


and not be deformed; never wiGh,ut case,
aud yet know noihing OF law or physic; be
al vavs correcting errors. aud be growing
W rise every day; have embraces with"ur
b wing the arms of girl thrnwn around him;
Lave his form Tucked up, and at the same
tim" be free fr,m Jail. watcfh"use or other
Confinement; his office may have "a hell in
it. and not be tad place after all; he
might he plagued by the devil. and he n
christian ,f the hest kind; and what is
stranger still. be he honest or dishonest.
rich poor. dru sober, industrious ar
lazy, he always stands up to his business.
Year: 1871

The address delivered by President
PRNDLETON, Of Bethany College, at the
Court House last Wednesday night, In
advocacy OF subscription by this county
to the proposed railroad from this city up
the river on this side, is printed on the
inside of this paper. Although the sub
ject Is rather dry and It's discussion here
somewhat hackneyed, AF. PMDLEToN'G
treatment of II Is fresh and interesting,
and at the same time strong and convinc.
ing. His statement OF the agreement with
the Pennsylvania Central is explicit and
authoritative and that ofMr. sCoTT's con.
idence in the financial success OF the road
when built, is valuable and important
Tho tone OF tho address Is philosOphic,
and 1t is good argument not only for
this road but for oil others, We trust no
citizen of Wheeling or Ohio county into
whose hands this paper may fall will fail
to read the document in full.
Year: 1871

MACHINE FOR WRITING MU- |
sIC.-An ingenious French in
vention is machine for writing
music. The inventor passes
over a metal cylinder, turning
regularly by means Of q clock
movement and communicating g
with a battery, a band of paper
impregnated with a solution
that will decOmpOSe under the
influence of an electric current,
as in telegraph apparatus ac-
coCding to CasSell's and other
systems. The clock movement
may be put in motion or stop
ped at will by All electric or
mechanical stop or detent.
The band of paper being placed
on the cylinder, the inventor
places above it a series of metal
wires of plates isolated from
each other in such a way that
as they rest at one point on the
paper in a parallel direction TO
the axis Of the cylinder, they
each communicate by means


of a separate metallic wire with


a contact apparatus placed un-


der each of the keys Of the
| keyboard of the Instrument


These contact apparatuses are


worked by the motion Of the


key, either by bringing togeth


er two wires or metallic plates


or by plunging one point int
a jar Of mercury commuuicat
ing with the battery. The cir
f cult is thus closed for each o
5 the wires only when the Ike,
r corresponding to it is lowe
$ ed,
Year: 1871

TSHIS well known house has been


j. re6tted and improved and for
elegance, convenience and comfort is
not surpassed by any Hotel in the
South. Every attention is paid to the
comfort of guests and nothing is want
ing to render their stay in the city
pleasant.
Year: 1871

the capital, but Of the State, and forget
ting alike their prejudices and their per-
sonal preferences, declare for the public
good, we feel that the present contest
will end in final settlement of the only
basis upon which the railroad system in
Virginia can be truly successful and inure
to the benefit of the State and people
and that will be unrestricted lines North
and South, as well as East and West.


Grant to the nine gentlemen headed by
Mr. Ellyson, whose Virginiahsm is "with-
out guile" the privilege they seek of buy
ing the State stock, and the finishing
stroke to this grand system will have been
given. With the control Of the Richmond
and Petersburg read in their hands, we
shall have free and unrestricted thorough
fares to and from our city in every direc-
tion, and thus blessed we shall deserve
failure if our own industry and energy do
not achieve success.
Year: 1871

1t is we'll known that great trouble and
expense have been caused by the sinking
of portion of the track of the new JEFF
ierson railroad where it crosses swamp in
Ararat township, in Montrose county. 1t
has been found that under the swamp is a
subterranean pond, of several acres in ex-
tent and Of considerable depth. This pond
is covered by about six feet in depth of
black earth, which supports heavy growth
Of woods. The trees are mostly soft maple,
pine, hemlock and birch. many of them
ranging from six inches to three feet in dia-
meter. Last fall it was discovered that
this subterranean pond contains many fish,
of the kind usually found in pounds in
this part of the country-pickerel and
"shiners" among others-but all without
eyesl la the darkness of their subter-
ranean abode, they have no use for the or


gan of vision. The Ball Pond, about mile
and half distant, is now ''growing over"
A considerable part of it has become sub
terranean within the last twenty years, and,
probably, before many years it will be en-
tirely covered like the other. This pond
is about twenty acres in extent. For some
distance from the shore it is filled with a
dense growth Of water-lilies, and these, no
doabt, furnish the foundation on which the
superstructure of earth is commenced.
Year: 1871

Theodore Thomas Great Orchestral Con-
certs.-This magnificent orchestra, confessedly
the richest in the country 10 musical elements,
give two of its splendid entertainments in this
city on the nights of the oath and 25th OF
March, in Assembly Hall, Eighth street. 1t is
composed of fifty performers, led by Mr..
Thomas. The sale of reserved seats will begin
in this city at the store of Messrs. West &
Johnston on Monday next. While referring
the reader to the announcement in another
column of this grand musical event, we cannot
better afford an idea of the treat in store than
by copying the remarks of Henry Ward
Beecher, on the same subject, addressed to the
Christian Union:


"We duly found ourselves in presence of that
mysterious conclave of musicians-Theodore
Thomas orchestra. They are laughing and
talking in subdued tone among themselves
there is the preparatory scraping, and piping
and tuning; hum of talk and rustic of pro-
grammes rises from the audience when the
leader steps out, bows to the audience, turns to
his music, taps light signal to the orchestra.
gives the least possible premonitory wave of
the baton and-away they burst into the
overture, and we arelaunched on our evening
entertainment. At first, curiosity to notice the
method and manners of this renowned leader
precudes full participation in the musical
enjoyment of the piece, and we note all his
looks and gestures. He seems bent on giving
the performers not only leadership, but syste-
matte mpanionship- adjusts himself to the
musical character of the piece, as it were, and
by the slightest possible signals elicit energy,
vivacity, speed, or represses to Inodulation
of infinite deicacy. The overture is ended
We feel less disposed to analyze as we warm
to the music, and as they break into favorite
waltz, all faces brighten, numberless sympathe-
tic mods and smiles are interchanged, innumer.
able feet pat lightly and unconsciously
we all feel eunny and sociable, and when
it ends, the audience has become fused--utterly
homogeneous: He may venture on any thing
now, classical or popular, for we are much in
sympathy with the performers as they are with
each other and shall respond to any thing. And
so the silence is perfect and the attention rapt,
as the violinists thread their way through
labyrinth of harmonies, tissues of exquisite
delicacy, and the Instrumentation is so perfect
that we can trace the single parts separately.
You feel yourselves strangely wrought upon
by the pathos of the music. The house is
solemn and still, and rapt to the very close.
Anon, Miss Mehlig comes forward, and as if
unconscious of her audience, leans lovingly
over her instrument, caressing it, as it were.
She ventures on all extremes of modulation,
playing throughout, if need be, with perfect
simplicity of style, and showing her Difference
to the audience by taking them 50 completely
into her confidence.


"Musical memories of that night came to US
for weeks afterward like bright visions. Life
seemed to have more happy romance in it
and if we never hear good music again, we
shall be happier and better for hearing it that
once"
Year: 1871

setting the example in some portions of
the State. What we need is law au-
thorizing the Board Of Emigration, or
parties under its inspection, to consolidate
and re-survey lands, put them in the mar
ket, and publish the same in this country
and in Europe. This could be so used as
to become vast relief to our own people,
and afford to others an opportunity to get
cheap and pleasant homes.
Year: 1871

FISHING SEAsoN.-The fishing season
may be considered as having fairly COM
menced when the fish begin to arrive from
the landings in bulk. A vessel has reach
ed here from Windmill Point with two
thousand herring in bulk and several
have arrived with bunch fish. Among
the arrivals at the fish wharf was the sloop
Oliver Harrison with shad from the gillers.
Alexandria Gazette
Year: 1871

The Equinoctial storms are on and about
US. We care rejoicing in fluids. The ground,
already wet, was soaked all of last night and
part of to-day with driving rain. The river
is rising under this accumulation of fluids.
Year: 1871

companies can offer for their payment.
Nov, 20 long rs the public continues to
entertain tbs prevailing opinion Of the pres
ent and prospective value Of the govern
ment lands, so long will they continue to
buy bonds secured by mortgages uPon
these lands, and Just 50 long will huge
companies try to get the lands to mortgage
for the purpose. . th


The fact is, that the grants Of public
lands are sought for the sole purpose Of
raising money upon them by mortgage, to
be employed in the building Of roads for
which there is no real demand, but from
the building Of which the grantees expect
to derive enormous profits. How long the
public will continue to have faith in the
value Of these lands, when they once begin
to understand the extreme difficulty and
delay attending their sale, is question for
private investors to consider. The question
of interest to the general public is. how long
they will permit the patrimony Of the peo-
pie Of the United States to be used as a
baik BY means Of which the money of the
country is Withdrawn from beneficial indus
try, and invested in unpro6table enterprises
from which corrupt individuals derive en-
travsgant gains THE Nation.