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Year: 1872

From the Brooklyn EagleI


The time has now come for plain speak
ing. The Democratic masses are not own
ed by any set of men. Their votes can
not be transferred to the nominee of the
Cincinnati Convention except that nOmi-
nee is fairly acceptable to them. They are
willing to cOncede the nomination to the
Liberal Republicans. Is it too much to
ask Liberal Republicans to consult the
wishes of Democrats in making a selec-
ton, when on this question they are not
themselves united? There is no evidence
before the country that Mr.. Adams
has any hearty sympathy with the
Liberal Republican movement, beyond
the fact that he is a high-tOned and cult
waited Republican, and it may, possibly, be
safely assumed that no man of his class
desires General Grants reelection. If
there be any man named in connection
with the Cincinnati movement that the
Democrats who favor it cannot bring their
party up to support, that man is Mr.. Ad-
ems, and the New York World knows
this, and knowing it advocates the selec-
ton of Mr.. Adams, not in the interest Of
the Cincinnati movement, but with the
purpose of defeating it, in the supposed in
terest of half dozen fossil Democratic
Bourbon leaders in this State, who betray-
ed the Democracy Of New York in 1868,
but who have shown the ClOven foot early
enough now to enable Us to prevent them
from repeating the experiment.
Year: 1872

orIn Illinois there is child, now
three months old, weighing but two
pounds. It's length is only seven inches,
and its facc about the size Of watch
crystal. lis tiny arms are so slender
that small finger ring can be slipped
ON either Of them 10 the shoulder. This
little creature is already making quite
noise in its part Of the world, aud hum
drcds have called to sec it. lis parents
are Of standard size.
Year: 1872

The Treasury Department has ordered Col
lectors of Customs to suspend the importation
of neat cattle and hides from infected Euro
pean countries. unless accompanied by consul
lar certificates that they are free from disease
Year: 1872

who are returned by the legal Board OF Re,
turning Officers are expected 20 partake in
the proceedings next Monday. Should
they fail TO do SO, there will certainly be a
disposition developed among tho more ultra
members to deny them seats or the ground
of participation in evolutionary schemes
But how they can participate IN anything
but The proceedings of the legitimate body,
in face of Judge DurelIs new injunction,
we tail to Sec
Year: 1872

of the October elections in these two States.
If either gives decided Democratic vic
tory in October, the chances for GREE
LEY's election will be good-if both go the
same way, his success is certain.


There is not the slightest reason, there
fore, fer depression on account of these two
elections. The battle is yet to be fought.
But 1t cannot be won by apathy, inaction
and cowardice. The naughty and heart
less spirit of New England should be net
with firm and determined opposition. Let
us do our duty, leaving to others the
dangerous experiment of renewing sec
tiOnal hatreds.


We have an abiding faith in the sturdy
purpose Of the people of the Middle and
Western States to bury the old quarrel
and we believe that the October elections
will settle the vexed question in behalf ot
peace and reconciliation. Let us GO
earnestly to work to aid in so glorious a
Year: 1872

and circumstances that have come to my
knowledge, and by incOntrOvert1ble evi-
dence already in the possession OF the En-
ecutive Committees, that enormous frauds
were perpetrated at the election, and that
numbers of Illegal votes were cast against
me and the other candidates associated
with me on the Democratic Conservative
ticket for State offices. l sincerely believe
that we each, received a majority of the
lawful votes cast; but whether those who
perpetrated these frauds directly or indi-
rectly, did it so artfully as TO avoid COM
plete legal detection remains to be seen.


would not think of the grave step of
contesting the election upon slight or cap
tious grounds, or to crafty party caprice;
but if there is substantial ground for doing
so-and believe there is-and it can be
made to appear according to law, then if
the people demand it, it will be my duty,
and will add, my pleasure to contest it,
and shall do so at the instance of the peo-
pie. If on the other hand, in the opinion
OF friends competent to judge of such mat
ters, sufficient proof of frauds actually per-
petrated, cannot be made, to contest sue
cessfully, will not attempt fruitless un-
dertaking. / do not desire to engage in an
unavaliug controversy, and am sure the
people do not.


But have the most abundant informa-
ton to satisfy me that the great body of
the people Throughout the State who sup
ported me, and those associated with me,
believe such gross frauds were perpetrated
and desire that such contest shall be made,
if sufficient proof can be produced to make
it successful-not otherwise.


So that if it turns out upon the exalnina-
ton now being made by my friends through
the Executive Committees that substantial
ground for contest can be established will
contest the election and vindicate the
rights of the people, and as believe, the
best interests of the State and country by
so doing, to the utmost of my capacity and
to the last extremity.


l will not do anythidg rashly or unad-
visedly, or to crafty party spirit or politi-
cal revenge but ,UuL do euerythinJ that
is just and la'rfM to establish the right.


l believe this is the spirit and deter
mination of my associates on our State
ticket.


l am, &c, very truly yours,


A. S. MERRIMON.
S. a. AsHE, Esq, Raleigh, N. G.
Year: 1872

MY DEAR SIR:-YOur letter of to-day,
inquiring whether it is my purpose to
contest the late election for Governor at
the approaching session of the General
Assembly, or not, has just been handed
to me.


When, in May last, accepted the nomi-
nation for Governor, made by the Greens
boro' convention, became the candidate
of a great party and such other citizens as
might choose to honor me with their votes
for that high Office, and thereby grave
duties were devolved upon me. Not the
least among them was that of securing to
the State and those who voted for me, the
lawful fruits of the bailot-box.


am satisfied by great variety of facts
Year: 1872

NEW MINES. Moody and Eiler, Of
North Cow Greek, have lately discovered
very rich mines on Clear Greek, near the
Tower House, and are rocking out $40 per
day. They have also found some extra.
ordinary rich quartz, and some specimen
rock shown US by Eiler exhibit free gold
in quantities calculated to give an old
miner the quartz fever. The whole county
about the locality of Moody and Eiler's
claims, has been taken up and staked Of.
Year: 1872

The HIaH SCHOOL QUESTION. Republican
says


g If the Board does not reverse it's decision al
the next meeting, the question will be fully ven
tilated, and it will be clearly shown that some
body is lacking in wisdom or courtesy"
Year: 1872

Tue LIGHTNING STRIKES PRIVATE REsI-
DENCE IN TIE HEART OF TIE CTY.-Durlng
the thunderstorm which visited this vicinity
Yesterday afternoon the residence OF Mrs. Dr.,
r.. w. Haxall, Oh the corner of Sixth and
Grace streets, was struck by the lightning,
and one of the shutter-hinGes of a back room
IN stairs was torn from its place, and the
shutter left swinging by one hinge.
Year: 1872

HUsT1NGs CouRT.-'This court was in ses-
sion yesterday, but did not transact any busi-
ness of special interest or importance. a
few papers remain TO be signed by the Judge,
and the court will probably be adjourned for
the term this morning.
Year: 1872

Eli Perkins in New York Commercial Advertiser.l


A gentleman who came up the Hudson on the
st. John yesterday, tells this story:


II noticed" he said, "a serious looking man,
who looked as if he might have been clerk or
bookkeeper The man seemed to be caring for a
crying baby, and was doing everything he could
to still its sobs. AS the child became restless in
the berth, the gentleman took it lin his arms and
carried it to and fro in the cabin. The sobs of
the child irritated rich man. who was trying
to read, until he blurted out loud enough for the
father to hear .--.--,


"What does he want to disturb the whole
cabin with that id baby forY' a


The man only nestled the baby more quietly
in his arms without saying word. Then the
baby sobbed again.


"Where is the confounded mother that she
don't stop its noise?" continued the profane
grumber.


At this the father came up to the man vnd
said 81 am sorry we disturb you, sir, but my
dear baby's mother is in her coffin down in the
baggage room! I'm taking her back to Albany
where we used to live"


1.-THE hard-hearted man." says my friend,
buried his face in shame but in moment,
wilted by the terrible rebuke, he was by the side
of the grief.stricken father They were both
tending the baby"
Year: 1872

Knox county election wouldn't seem to
indicate that those claims were very heavy.
Besides, great deal of the type material
they used was his, and he didn't care about


hearing them beg much on that ground
Alf Caldwell had little to say. His war
record he thought ought to carry hi m
through. He begged the Texans to give
the East End the nomination, as an act of
magnanimity. The last elections had
shown that unless it was done the district
would be lost. Not even the solid vote of
the Texans could save it. East Tennessee
Union men were justly alive and indignant
and nothing but an e. Tennesseean on the
ticket would save the party. Caldwell had
his pins all set and didn't propose to talk
much. He had the "big organn boat and
that was enough. They had read him out
of the party for signing Baxter's memorial
and he now proposed to pay them back.
The Texans swore and tore their hair and
said if this district wouldn't do they would
run it to the Mississippi next time. But
the East Tennesseeans begged so hard that
the Middle Tennesseeans finally agreed to
give this end the nomination provided they
gave it to good rebel. They didn't want
any blue coat in theirs. Some of the
shIewder ones begged to let them take Mel
son or Fleming or John Williams, but not
an inch would the Texans bulge. IT was
enough to lose the nomination and they
didn't propose to give it to Union
man. That thing had played out.
1t might do where Johnny Reb couldn't
be elected, but it wouldn't do in this dis
trict. In their end a Union man wouldn't
stand chance at all. They were all sick
with Greeley crow now and to put on top
of it an East Tennessee Lincolnite wouldn't
take.


That settled the matter. So Alf. Cald-
well got it. And that's the way the war
dance was conducted.


The Braves are on their way back and if
the tide in the rivers is good they may get
home this week. The "big organ" needs
attention. It's been out of tune, but nei-
ther the Junior nor the senior grinder will
be in any mood to run it mulch this week.
So the front page will still be a circus pos
ter minus the rooster.
Year: 1872

A whip was lost on Market Place yesterday,
which the owner can have by calling at tie Re-
corder's Office


The four boys mentioned in yesterdays pa
per as being arrested for stealing; had hearing
before Esquire Jourolmon, and though the
proof was conclusive as to the guilt Of two of
them, yet on account of their youth they were
admonished to .go and sin no more"


Yesterday colored youth came in town and
going to Staples barber shop, said he wanted
his hair cut, but had not much money. The
barber told him he would clip the fleece for
cents and did so, but when through he saw the
boy had more than tEat and decreased his price.
The boy paid him dime more, but the barber
wanted still more, and on the boys refusing to
accede to his demands, the knight of the scissors
verdant, however, and a repleVin warrant re-
stored his capillary covering. The financial
barber will have an opportunity of explaining
his method of doing business on Monday.
Year: 1872

Mr.. Lackey and Sam Davis are thinking of
buying about two hundred more hogs to turn
in on the streets 1t viii pay better than llv-
cry stable, as the pasture and room comes tree;
These are men Of matured business views ana
when they invest in hogs-poor stock hogs 70
fatten for profit in town-we say when business
men turn their energies on thing IKE Duyihhg ny
streets of a town to pick up the scraps then it
becomes apparent that such town is enjoying
a high state of agricultural prosperity,
Year: 1872

The reports from the county conven-
tions begin to come in. This is a healthy
sign. 1t is evidence that the Democracy
are beginning to wake up and prepare for
the struggle. The Grant party are at work
diligently. They have revenue and other
officials in every county, with whom the
Executive Committees here, in New York
and in Washington are in constant COM
munication. With them the work Of
organization is easy, and it will
be thorough. Every man of their party
will be brought to the polls and will vote
the printed ticket prepared for them by
Maynard s. Co. 1t is idle to denounce
conventions until some better plan of Or
ganiaation can be suggested. Our candi-
dates for tie Presidency and Vice Presiden-
cy are the nominees Of conventions. Our
candidate for Governor is the nominee of a
convention. So are our electoral candidates,
and so will be our candidates for Congress.
So will be the candidates for the Legislature
in nearly, if not entirely all the counties
of the State. The enemies Of Democracy
will denounce conventions and insist that
every man shall run who wishes TO solicit
the sufrages of his fellow citizens. Turn
a deaf ear to such. The dis0rganization
and defeat of the Democracy are what such
teachers desire. Let the work Of organiza-
ton 60 on. Let every committee go 10
work. and where no committees have been
appointed, let them be appointed al once in
every county and in every civil district.
ORGANIZE.
Year: 1872

Several railway casualties having occur
red recently by which upward of twenty
lives were lost, Parliament has been aske'
to investigate the cause of the disaster ant
inquire into the general management o
railroads with relation to the safety of pas
sengers.
Year: 1872

BOSTON, Aug. 6.-The Liberal Republi-
can State Central Committee have issued
an address to the people of Massachusetts
reviewing the political situation and justify
ing their separation from the administration
party and support of Greeley.
Year: 1872

ATexas paper of late date, in the
Of an article on General Albert


johnson of the rebel army, write
professed intimate friend, says that
sense of honor was the cause of his
Because of his defeat ut the battle OF
son, he was bitterly denounced BY
Jealous of his fame, and severe and d
full articles against him published b
ton of the New Orleans press.
mortified aud exasperated him that
battle of Bowling Green, he threw q


rank as a General, and went f0rem0(
fight, where he received his mortalI
Year: 1872

Arnold Martin, who recently died


near San Diego, CAL, though only fifty.
two years of age at the time OF his de-
cease, is said TO have started sinoe his
twentieth year not less than eighteen
different newspapers in New England,
the South, and the Northwest. He was
never successful in q single enterprise,
but those to whom he sold out often


made money. By an extraordinary de-
gree of rowing energy he managed to
! keep very poor all his life long.
Year: 1872

/ The Cork correspondent of the Bos-


ton Pilot says that more people are now
enigrating from Ireland than ut any


previous time. Not less than four


thousand leave the country every week,


and two thousand gofrom Queenstown


alone. Whole hamlets and villages are


left with only the old and decrepit in


them, and some cities, such as Limerick, ),
are going TO decay. In the opinion Of
the PLOTS correspondent the United
States should discourage the Irish from
coming here, as they are at least as well
off at home as in this country.
Year: 1872

There are more applications than one
for the familiar metaphor about hu-
man life hanging on single hair-at
least, a very few hairs recently caused q
man in England to lose his life upon the
scaffold. A doctor, who was somewhat
Of an enthusiast on the subject of tho
microscope, had made q special study of
all kinds OF capillary teguments, and at
length made bold 10 announce that
upon the inspection of tuft he conld
tell from what animal it was taken, and
from what part of the animal Not
long ago he received number Of hairs,
which he was requested TO examine. He
did so, and the result of his inspection
was a report that they were from a hu.
man eyebrow, and that they had suffer
cd confusion. Soon after he was required
10 attend the trial of man who was &C


cused of murder. The victim of the
crime had been killed by heavy blow
upon the eyebrow with blunt instru-
ment, and there had been found in the
possession of the prisoner hammer
to which there clung the hairs which
the doctor had examined under his mi.
croscope. Upon his testimony the man
was convicted-forming a notable in
stance of science assisting Justice. But
one of the jurors, though agreeing in
the verdict, was haunted by doubts "a
to the reliability of the process by which
it had been reached. 10 test the doc


tors skill, he called on him one day
with lock of hair, and asked the sci


entist's opinion as TO the original wearer


The doctor replied after brief inspec


ton that it had been taken from the
back of Norway rat. And such wa
the facti Probably there are few ladies
who would care to submit their supple


mental locks to the examination Of thii
unpleasantly accurate microscopic.
Year: 1872

Ever since the people of Ohio county
voted the subscription OF 1896 5,005 TO ex.
tend the Panhandle railroad to the city Of
Wheeling, the business men OF Hancock
county are becoming solieitous to have
the road extended north as far as New
Cumberland. The brick interest of that
town alone is a sufficient inducement for
building a road from Holidays Cove 10
Cumberland. The distance Is about ten
miles, through rich and fertile country,
underlaid with an abundance of excellent
coal. From the best information at our
command, we have no doubt that the en-.
tire population Of Hancock county would
favor the project. Indeed, we have been
assured by its most prominent citizens
that any movement looking TO the build.
ing of this road would be hailed with the
liveliest satisfaction by business men and
Others. 1t is expected that meetings will
be called at New Cumberland and Fair
view, where the matter can be discussed,
and measures taken TO bring the project
before the people in its proper light
IVells5Urg NcpS.
Year: 1872

An area Of rising barometer with north.
west winds and clearing weather will
probably extend on Saturday from Lake
Superior to Florida and westward; north.
west winds with snow and clearing
weather will extend eastward into the
Ohio valley and Michigan. The lowest
barometer will move northeast over New
York and subsidiary area will continue
in the south Atlantic States, moving
northeast; rain will continue on the south
and middle Atlantic coasts during the
night, followed by clearing weather.
Saturday afternoon rain or snow will pre-.
vail from tho New England coast west.
ward TO Lake Huron.
Year: 1872

THEY have new way of getting up
surprise parties in certain parts Of Illinois.
A resident receives an anonymous letter
stating that surprise party will be with
him on certain evening. He prepares
for it. Nobody comes, and the surprise
ofthe party is complete.
Year: 1872

Horace Greeley, when quite Young.
was an exceedingly interesting lad. ali
the villagers were fond oI him; aud there
was not--until darker hours camo--a
dog within ten miles OF his fathers house
which did not wag his tail and run to
meet him whenever he Glanced to pass
along the road. His countenance was
round and roomy, aud to some extent
hore resemblance to that type OF face
which we occasionally see III those whom
Providence, 70, inscrutabe purposes,
has sent into the world to enjoy It's OPP
portnnities without being responsible
for their use or abuse lis eyes were
small and blue, aud lis hair and COM
plexion of dazzling whIteness, yet he
was by no means an idiot, t,athongh when
lounging about the town pump-whlch
even then he preferred to the rum-shop
or running through the village with
a long string attached to cabbage trail
ing behind him. he was frequently ta-
ken for one by strangers Ills parents
were not very fond of him, and shortly
after the Gle Sc Of the war Of 1872 an
aunt of his made a suit OF soldier~clothes
for him out Of an old red flannel petit
coat, which served very well for coat,
sewed strips Of red down his trowsor
legs, made paper soldier-hat for him.
and gave him sword Of lath. Thus ar
rayed he struttcd about, thinking the
people had great respect for him, indeed
it was long a tradition in tic family
that once when met by gentleman who
said to him, "llow dye do, General p
he ran out of breath to his mother, and
said, "How did that man know / was a
General z" His innocence aud honesty
were amazing even at that early age,
and he began to think that be was born
to be ruler among men.


The lad grew and soon his inquiring
mind began to seek the causes of things
he asked himself, When by attaching
string to cabbage it is made to fol-
low me-, what is it that draws it, or the
string Am / sure that anything has an
inside Yes because when | cut 1t, the
cabbage for instance, see the inside ;
but is it not an outside which | discern
and will it not always be an outside
which Is perceptible to my senses? Alas
L can never be cure that anything has
an inside Then he wandered down to
the village pump and made krown to
the villagers his anguish of mind, and
they SAID, "Horace is queer chap, but
ne has intellects." Even the fence
viewers could not answer his sublime
arguments.
Year: 1872

There is little doubt that strong cf>
fort will be made by an influential por-
ton of the Liberal Republican element
combining with Large following
among the Democrats to produce n
change of candidacy in the matter of
President and Vice President The
preference OF the Liberal leaders in this
movement is strongly, perhaps wholly.
for Adams. The New York Nation deals
terrible blows to Greeley and his sup
porters, aud says, without reservation.
that as between Grant and Greeley,
Grant is the best man TO vote for. The
attitude Of the New York Post is the
same. The gentlemen who follow the
lead of these papers are men whose in>
fiuenee the Liberals can hardly afford
to dispense with. TO them the Gree
ley move is forlorn hope, both as re-
CARDS its prospects Of success and Its
advantage to "reiorm"--if successful.
- (Xicnu0 Mil
Year: 1872

Chicago, October 0.-To-day Is the ami
vcr-ary of the great fire. and many people
celebrate it by removal to new quarters In
the'rcbuilt portion of the city. The 1r'tune
appears this morning in It's new form Of
eight pages, and is issued from It's rebuilt
office in the burnt district. Both the Times
and Tribune publish sixteen pages this
morning, largely devoted to review of tbs
great calamity and the wonderful restocatiou
OF the city.


The Board Of Trade to-day took posses
sion Of their new ball In tho building OF tho
Chamber of Commerce, erected on the sl'e
Of the former building.
Year: 1872

HELP, OR We PERIsH.-This Is what neglected
teeth would say II they could remonstrate with their
owners. And mark this the teeth caunot perish or
become black or yellow if the sozodont is used
daily,
Year: 1872

enormity Of the corruption and venality In
volved ia these transactions. + do. know that
this exposure has created . great conmotion
among this ring Of corruptionists, and I trust
will soon drive them in hiding for very shame.
All this, with the many other schemes for
obtaining dishonest gains or advantages, serves
most clearly to prove that the Republican or
ganization has fallen into the control Of dis
honest and corrupt men, for these schemes are
all confined to that party, as it is in power
These are among the controlling reasons which
produced the necessity for the reform move
ment which FIRST took organized national form
at Cincinnati and which, by the favor Of
Heaven and a majority Of the voters OF our
land. we are determined to carry to a SUCCESS
full issue this Fall in the election of Horace
Greeley and B. Gratz Brown.


OCCASIONAL.