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Year: 1872

HOW INDIANS CATCH EAGLES.


The camp Of lndiaas which we visited
we're chiefly engaged iu catching war en-
Giles, to make bead.dresscs. The eagles
are brought alive into the camp, and, after
some ceremony. the tails are pulled out,
and they are let 60 to grow another tail
for the next year. The traps consist Of .
hole in the ground covered with sticks
and grass, A dead rabbit, fox or prairie
chicken is tied to the top; the eagle swoops
down and fasteus his claws into it and tries
to fly away with it, but the Indian (who is
concealed in the hole) puts out bis hand,
catches the eagle by both legs, bauls him
into the hole and ties him. He then fixes
tho top and waits for another eagle. We
saw one man who had caught six eagles
in one day in this way. They say if they
do not hold fast and do their medicine
properly the eagle will get one Of his claws
loose and tear their hands. Some have
had their hands ruined forever in this way
If a hunter does not catch an eagle during
the day he is obliged to moan aud cry all
uight; We could hardly sleep with the
noise made at pight by the unsuccessful
hunters. Fort BWord bttcr.
Year: 1872

A young woman latoly committed suicide
in Vienna who is entirely justified in that
proceeding. The message she leftwas this:
MY last cigar draws badly, therefore I am
tired Of life. Good night" The most
sensible thing that women could do was to
get out Of a world where suoh Affections are
found, but til. wonder is that she should
have reached SO just an estimate Of tho val
ue Of her life.
Year: 1872

An attempt is being made by interested par
ties to prevent the National Railroad Company
constructing line Of railroad through the State
of New Jersey. We have in this an example
Of the indifference Of monopolies to the well
being of the public We hope the parties re-
sponsible for this attack on public interests will
receive merited reproof in the Courts of law.
The progress and development of New Jersey
were for long time retarded by the monopoly
of the Camden and Amboy Railroad Company.
This monopoly was obliged, however, to aban-
don the obstructive position it had taken up,
and we hope that no combination of vested
interests will be allowed to hamper the free
development of the resources of the neighbor-
ing State. If the attempt now being made
should be persisted in the duty Of the Courts
will be clear They must secure the right of
way to every citizen, and monopolists, by pre-
venting the establishment of new lines of
communication, practically deprive the people
of their natural right to go where they please,
and in their own way. With the experience of
past years before us Of the value of railroads
in encouraging the growth of industries and
developing the latent resources of the districts
through which they pass, there can be no
reasonable doubt as to the advisability and
advantage of multiplying them wherever the
facilities exist. As the roads are built at the
expense Of private companies these ought to
be allowed TO be the best judges as to the neces-
sity for their construction. In no case ought
we to permit rival corporation, for its own
selfish interest. to arrest work Of public
utility
Year: 1872

The COLLAPSE OF THE LATEST SPANISH IN
sUnREcr1oN. to one of our latest
cable dispatches the insurrection which took
place few days ago in Ferrol, Spain, is
dead. It was our opinion at the outset
that the insurrection was local, not gen.
eral, and that it could not but result
in failure. Two days ago we learned
that the insurgents were hemmed in both on
land and on sea. Our news of this morning


is to the effect that the insurrection was not
at a certain hour put down simply because the


government was merciful. The insurgents
were shut up in the arsenal, and the command
ant Of the government forces delayed his in
tended attack because the municipal authori-
ties Of Ferrol requested delay on the ground
that arrangements were being made for sur
render. The presumption now is that the
Ferrol attempt at insurrection has resulted in
failure, and that the would-be leaders of o
grand national rising are in prison. If such
be the fact, then Amadeus has won another
grand victory. Pity it is that the victory in
Spain should be clouded by cruelty in Cuba!
Year: 1872

WALL STREET was oil agog yesterday to
fathom the proceedings Of the Bank of Eng
land directors at their usual weekly meeting
this morning with reference to the discount
rate, on the alteration or retention Of which
depend the current speculations in the gold
market, and more remotely, but not less in
tensely, the speculation in the stock market
Wall street will do OF undo to-day, according
L, the action of the Bank of England, almost
as promptly as the throng on Lombard street.
Such is one of the many changes wrought in
the world by the cable. whose novelty is out
lived by its surprises.
Year: 1872

The MEXICAN BORDER TROUBLES have
entered on new stage. While we had q
Commission taking evidence of the outrages
upon Texan settlers along the Rio Grande,
the Mexicans it appears, had Commission
Of their own at work receiving testimony on
the same subject, but from . purely Mexi-
can standpoint. They intend to assert
that they are not to blame that it is
only one of the normal conditions Of society
in such places, and that Americans are inte-
rested in the raids as we'll as the citizens Of
their republic. The diaphanous nature of
these arguments will be appreciated when our
Commissioners make their report. A COM
promise Of some kind is to be proposed, and
the delightful normal state of Mexican
society to be offered as q pattern for
the rest Of the world Our govern
ment has all along, for the sake of
international courtesy, pretended to assume
that Mexico was willing but unable to stop
these outrages; but this attempted rallation
Of their enormity should lead them now to
speak as they think Of course this Mexican
apology is of a piece with England's special
pleading regarding the cruisers, and all in the
interest Of keeping down any future bill Of
damages. Are we to have Mexican edition
of the ''due diligence" &C., of the Geneva
correspondence
Year: 1872

at sacrifice of blood and treasure which
swells to the proportions of the men and
money sacrificed by the First Napoleon in the
conquest of Europe, the people and govern
ment Of the United States are free to speak
to England touching her duty and her respon-
sbilities in this matter of tho slave trade in
Africa. England left this blotch of slavery
as legacy to this country. She agitated the
denominations of the American institution and
the abolition cause here for thirty years, and
when the issue was joined in battle, slavery or
emancipation, she turned against us, took
the side of King Cotton and slavery and
hence those Alabama claims. But as the High
Joint Commission and the Geneva Tribunal
have settled that ENHANCEMENT on the basis of
brotherly love. we will let by-gones be by
cones. and simply urge upon England her
duty and her policy in regard to this slave
trade of Eastern and Central Africa. She has
the glory. through her bold explorers, of
fixing the names Of Albert and Victoria to the
great equatorial fountains of the Nile; but
greater glory will be hers (and our govern
ment and people will give her helping hand
in the good work) in winning tina glorious dis
tinction of the liberator of Africa from the
slave hunter and the slave trader
Year: 1872

It is not new to say that life is cheap in this
country; still it is but too true. A few weeks
ago some seventy of our fellows perished
barely twelve hours after merrily bidding
adieu to friends at one Of our wharves. A
Sound steamer, on which they started for
Providence, carried them, instead, to the
ocean bottom off Watch Hill An investiga-
ton into the causes and responsibility for this
frightful catastrophe was ordered by the Treas
ury Department It was conducted by in
spectors from various districts, in order to
secure impartiality. Their report shows that
they arrived at the same conclusion the public
did-that somebody was to blame and that
steamer, his two pilots and the chief
mate. Carrying out this conviction
the Commission undertook to do what,
by flaw in the law, it is not en-
powered to do-namely, to revoke the
licenses of these officers. Only the local
Boards are competent to revoke licenses, and,
therefore, the case must again come before the
Board at New London. Here we have an off,
cial determination that certain men have in
effect caused the death of large number Of
people, and their punishment is simply to be
denied the chance of repeating the occur
renee In Scotland, few days ago, fifteen
persons were killed by railway collision,
occasioned by the mistake Of . switchman. He
was at once sent to Jail, and is held for trial
This illustrates the difference in the care with
which life is watched over on the two sides of
the Atlantic, and the comparison is one not
fattering to our national self-esteem. Clearly,
if the officers of the Metis are at all blamable
for the dreadful fatality of the wreck, their
culpability merits a heavier penalty than mere
loss of employment
Year: 1872

1t is surprising that so many fami-
lies in the country are willing to live
year after year, without cultivating a
single grapevine about their dwellings.
They are compelled to purchase this
delicious fruit for the table, or not
taste it during the season. There is a
common impression that to cultivate
grapes perfectly vast amount of tact
and knowledge is required. To many
the simple trimming of vine is a
mystery more difficult to comprehend
than the hardest problem of Euclid.
This is an erroneous view, and ought
not to prevail. Any person of com
mon intellect can learn in an hour how
to trim and nourish vines; and if in
struction cannot be obtained from
some experienced cultivator, there are
books filled with cuts and illustrations
which make everything plain. Three
vines of as many different varieties,
planted in some sunny nook, or by the
side of some building, so. as to obtain
shelter, will, if properly cared for, fur
nish many a bushel of grapes every
year. Select Concord, Delaware
and an Adirondack make the ground
mellow and rich by the use of spade
and by employing old manure, finely
ground bones and ashes; and set out
the plants. In three years the rich
cluster will appear, and in four year,
the product will be abundant. il
there is any food the vine especially
loves, it is the soapy liquids which ac
cumulate on washing days in families
Vines drenchcd every week with thes,
liquids will flourish astonishingly, ant
extend themselves so as to cover large
buildings, every branch bearing fruit
We say to our readers, plant vines
Science of Health,
Year: 1872

Hon. ID. B. Thomas is a candidate
for Congress from the seventh district
Of this State, at the ensuing election.
Mr.. Thomas is a good man and will
make representative for the people
of whom they may Justly be proud
He is eminently qualified for the place,
and possesses all the requisites to
adorn the position. With ability of a
high order, he unites the sterling quail
tiles of a patriotic devotion to the best
interests of the people.


To few are the people of Tennessee
more indebted for their dcliverance
from the despotism of Radical oppres.
sion and misrule than to this bold and
fearless champion of their most sacred
rights. lie was among the first pub
lie men in this State to raise his voice
and wage fierce and avcnging wal
against the tyrannies and despotisms
that shackled and oppressed our peo.
pie. Calamity did he make the fgh
and uncompromisingly did he pusl
the contest, until victory was achieved
and the freemen of Tennessee once
more re-established in the full and un
trammelcd exercise of their rights anc
privileges. In 1865 and again in 1866
was he triumphantly elected to Con
grcss from the sixth district, of whicl
this county was then a part, but Al
Inscriptions Executive and corrup
Congress ignored his claims, insultet
the people who elected him, and CAV
the place to his Radical opponent
The people now owe it to Mr.. Thoma
no less than to themselves, to elect hin
to Congress. Let it be done by soil,
vote of the conservatives of the sew
cnth district. He will honor the peo
pie who elect him, the State of whicl
he is noble representative, and be


credit to the council halls of the ma
tion.-C C0lumbia Herald.
Year: 1872

The following from the Mobile Reg
lister we earnestly ycommendto the press
of the whole country:


There is absolutely no reason why a
newspaper should transgress the rules
of christian decorum and decency.
The excuses commonly made for the
publication of shameful and disgust
ing details of obscene crime, or other
matter offensive either to good taste OF
good morals, (and violation of the one
Is not necessarily a violation of the
other) are utterly lame and impoteut.


There is no reason why newspaper
should not be as free from impurity or
indecency as the daily conversation of
refined christian family. The news
paper should be publication which a
father might place in the hands of his
daughter, or brother in those of his
sister; in short, which should enter
any household without the necessity OF
preliminary examination. The plea
that it must be mirror ofall things
going on in the world; things base, vile
and disgusting as well as things pure
and honorable-is the shallow sOphis-
try of prurient inclination. Ii will
not bear examination, as it would moi
bear being carried out to its full ex-
tent, even in the eyes of those who
urge it.


1t is no answer to say that newspa.
pers in general fall below the standard
we have indicated. 1t is too true tina,
they do, but this proves only that theil
actual standard is debased. That it j,
so is (partly, at least, } the fault of tn,
public that tolerate it.
Year: 1872

DANIEL WEBsTER's ADVICE TO HIS
GRANDsoN.-In the year 1913, about
four years previous to his death, Mr..
Webster wrote the following advice
to his grandson. We copy it because
it is good for all boys who want to
reach an honorable manhood:


"Two or three things / wish to i'm
press on your mind. First, you can
not learn without your own Efforts
All the teachers in the world can new
er make a scholar of you, if you do
not apply yourself with all your
might.


In the second place, be of good
character and good behavior; a boy
of strict truth and honor and consci-
ence in all things. Have but one rule
and let that be always to act right and
fear nothing-but wrong-doing.


Finally, Remember your Creator
in the days of your youth" you are
old enough to know that God has Civ,
ell you mind and faculties; and will
surely call you to account.


Honor and obey your parents love
your brothers and sisters; be gentle
and kind to all; avoid pecvishnes,
and frctfulness; be patient under re
straint. Look forward constantly tt
your approaching manhood and pu
off more and more all that is frivilou,
and childish. ."-Richmond Herald.
Year: 1872

A CoMICAL CHARGE.-Judge John
Jones, a western judicial dignitary re-
Gently delivered the following charge
to the Jury in the case Of Elm Crunch
on trial for stealing.


Jury, you kin go out; and dom
show your ugly mugs here till you find
a verdict. If you cant find one OF
your own, git ono the last jury used.


The jury returned in fifteen days
with verdict of " Suicide in the ninth
degree and fourth verse"


Then Judge Jones pronounced upon
Crunch this sentence:


Elm Crunch, stand up and fac,
the music, You are found guilty Of
suicide for stealing. Now the Court
sentences you to pay fine oftwo-shll
lings to shave you with a biyonct il
/ the barracks and if YOU try to cave
in the heads of any of the jury, you i
catch thunder, that's all. Your fate
will be a warning 10 others. And, il
conclusion, may the Lord have mere,
on your poor soul Sheriff, get me- 1
pint Of red-cye. I'm awful thirsty.
Year: 1872

Gather the sacred dust


or the warriors tried and true,
VINO bore the Flag of our Nations trust
And fell in the cause, though Lost, still


Just,


And died for me and you.
Gather them one and all!


From Private to the Chief
Come they from hoyel or princely hall,
They fell for us, and for them should full
The tears OF Nations grief
Gather the corpcs strewn


Der many II battle plain.
From many grave that lies so lone,
without naino and without stone,
Gather the southern slain.
We care not whence they came,
Dear is their life-less clay,
Whether unknown, or known, to fame,
Their cause and country still the same
They died-nnd wore the Cray.
Wherever tho brave have died,
They should not rest apart;
Living, they struggle side by side
Why should the hand OF Death divide
A single heart from heart?
Gather their scattered clay,


Wherever IL may rest
Just as they marched to the bloody fray
Just MS they fell on the battle day
Bury them breast TO breast.
The foeman need not dread


This gathering of the brave;
Withoutsword oi nag, and with sound


less tread,


Wemuster once more ourdeathless dead
Out of each lonely grave.
Tho foeman need not frown,


They are all powerless now
We gather them here. and we lay then


down,


And tears and prayers are the only crow
We bring to wreath each brow.
And the dead thus meet the dead,


While the living DER them weep;
And the men whom Lee and Stonewal
led;


And TIA, hearts that once together bled,
Together still shall sleep.
Year: 1872

The Paducah Kentuckian gives the
following account of new steam canal
boatinvented bya gentleman ofthat city
"Nearlyeverybody knows that the swell
and wash of any ordinary steam vessel
is so destructive to the banks of canals
that nothing yet invented has ever
proved at all useful. To overcome this
objection Mr.. Miller has made boat
of singular shape and construction.
The sides are as straight as those of a
fiat boat. The bow is concave-the
water displaced by the boat passing
under it, The propelling power is a
common paddle wheel, located near
the center, the whole Of it above the


bottom of the boat. Water is admit.
ted to the wheel by 12-inch openingin
the bottom of the boat, of the same
width as the wheel. This furnishes
water enough to propel the boat. The
water thrown back by the wheels falls
into sluice way and passes through
the boat to the rear, and drops gently
back into the stream. The principle
seems perfect. The boat, as it glides
Through the water, scarcely discplaccs
the water at all. Mr.. Miller il confidcn,
of success, and after few more expert
ments will 60 to New York and build
two hundred ton boat to show the
practical operation of his invention.
Year: 1872

The money market was easy large offerings being
made at 3 per cent for call loans, only small bust
ness being done at per cent There is very limited
demand at present owing to the intensely dull specua
ton. Discounts sre unaltered. Prime accepances sell
at 81 a 7per cent.


The Government bond market stifened up. but the
business continued restricted and was with difficulty


sale could be effected At the First Board there no
dealings whatever while at the succeeding calls and at
the close the seadness in prices the only feature
OF the market Fisk 4 Hatch report at p. IN. as
Year: 1872

which oier-l button at 81 So BUTTON 81 IS PAIR
We warrant them TO be the real KID and can therefore
recommend them to the trade being the best Kid sold
for the money. Hgvng imported them ourselves, the
shades are especially adapted to the spring trade.
Year: 1872

TO me Edft0r Of The Tribune.


SIR: A very heartless outrage was com
mted by the officers of the steamer Drew on the pass
age down from Albany 10 this city, on Friday night
woman was seized with violent conyusions and the
officers refusing TO assist her she was left to the care
of number of male passengers. Many OF the gentlemen
sought yainy for the captain who should have oeen at
hand. and equally yainy they appealed to the
clerk Coegroye Tor help. After long and earnest
remembrance ColegrOye gave room Tor
the use OF the suffering woman, and Dr. j.. Ross who
was on the boat rendered all the aid In his power NO
nediopes could be obtained on board the steamer.
During the night DIR aud several other gentlemen
up with the sufferer and In the morning on reaching
HewYOrk an ambulance was procured, and the woman
was taken 10 BELLEVUE Hospital Neither the captain.
clerk nor the other officers OF the boat bestowed any
care upon the unfortunate passenger nor dl0 hey sohd
any OF the women employed on the boat 10 her assist


snee These clrcumssnces, we think. ought to be pup


shed In order that Officer OF the steamer Drew
meet with the condemnation ler lubumanity deserves


New York, July 20, 1874 Two TRAVELLERS,
Year: 1872

Call TO the Unconverted-Appeal to the


Politicians to Bury the Democratic


Party.


CINCINNATI, Nov. 13, 1872.


The commercial OF this date has an editorial on
the Liberal Convention that meets at Columbus on
the 18th inst, that says, among other things
ssThe Convention that meets at Columbus on the
18th may accomplish deal OF good II it has some
sense. Politicians, however, have SO little OF that
article that we are not prepared to hope for any
great things and should not be cast down in case
the meeting disperses without dong anything but
gabble and squabble. In the first place, 1t might
as well be understood that the democratic party
is no longer an institution whose continued ex-
istencc is indispensable to the health OF the coun
try II democrats will in good faith drop that
name and disband their organization, out or the
wreck may be found considerable material that
may be hereafter useful; but If the suggestion OF
the New York World be followed and old party
but the next Presidential candidate OF the democ-
racy will carry about as many states as would
George Francis Train. The fact that the party
iicaus and would nominate at Baltimore, contrib
nted largely to the defeat OF Mr. Greeley.
It's name has been SO identi1ed with
rebellion that the people Of the United states @ tSa w
the people at large desire to perform Win regard
to that party-that is to be its undertaken. They
have murdered 1t number OF times IN the most mos,
brutal manner, and they will never rest satisfied
till 1t is down so deep under the ground tnat they
may rest In quiet without fear OF being DISTURBED
by its ghost. II, therefore, the Columbus meetlng
concentrate all the force and ability OF the perai
republican party, rs 1t stood before the May CON-
vention, and can then celebrate the oosequies OF
the democracy with crowning solemnitics, tney
may make start which In a four years heat may
enable them to come out ahead next time ON the
celebrated homestretch."
Year: 1872

Che matter Of the San Juan boundary is to q
certain extent due to the manner in which Mr.
Bancroft represented our interests at Berlin
The good wishes of the American people go
with Mr.. Bancroft on his Eastern tour. 1t is
his intention, we believe, to visit Egypt and
Palestine. 1t is to be presumed that by and
BY We shall have from his pen book detail
ing his experiences in Europe, and we may
take it for granted that the account of this
Eastern tour will constitute one of it's most
readable sections