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Year: 1872

and others who conspired to pouute
the ballot boz.


Yet tho principles involved in this
contest will not perish by tempo
rary defeat in Pennsylvania, whether
honest or fraudulent. Th' nation is
the battle ground of reform, and even
without Pennsylvania right may
achieve victory in Nosembcr


Pennsylvania may not be able to
give her electoral vote to vindicate
solfgovcrnment, but she must not bc
voiceless in the struggle. Her people
must mansully stand to their princi-
Piles and organization. The necessity
for the exercise of the independent
power OF the people in this State is
made doubly imperative by lhomeans
employed TO defeat us on Tuesday
last, and he is unworthy of the bless
ing of liberty WHO would withhold
his every effort because local or tenn
porary defeat is probable,


This battle of reform will be won.
1t may not be this year, but surely in
the near future. 1t appeals to every
friend of national peace and purity, to
every votary of State and universal
regeneration, and to every citizen
who values the sancity of the elective
franchise. There must be no fatering
in the ranks. Let tho friends of
Horace Greeley and tho principles he
represents everywhere perfect their
organization at once. We can deserve
victory in Pennsylvania, and that
may save the nation. 1t will certain
ly save our cause from dishonor and
assure us early triumph.


o.t SAMUEL j RANDALL,


Chairman Democratic State Committee.


A. X. MCCLURE,


Chairman Lib. Rep State Committee.
Year: 1872

|. - The Pacife Lasc Repsrter publishes in full
an act passed just before the adjournment of
Congress, amendatory of the regulations con-
corning U. 8. Courts, which provides that in
common law causes In the Circuit and Dis
trict Courts of the United States the plaintiff
shall be entitled to, similar remedies, by at
tacbment or other process, against the prop
vided for by the laws of the State in which
such Court is held, applicable to the Courts
of such State; and such Circuit or District
Courts may, from time to time, by general
rules, adopt such State laws as may be in force
In the State, In relation to attachments and
other process; and the party recovering judg-
mept in such causes shall be entitled to SINH
lar remedies upon the same, by execution or
otherwise, to reach the property of the judg-
ment debtor, as are now provided by the laws
of the State within which said Circuit or
District Courts shall be held, in like causes


1t also provides that no indictment found and
presented by Grand Jury in any District or
Circuit or other Courts of the United States
shall be deemed insufficient, nor shall the trial,
judgment or other proceeding thereon be af-
fected by reason of any defect or imperfec-
tion in matter of form only which shall not
tend to the prejudice of the defendant. The
law further prescribes that when poor con-
vict, sentenced by any Court of the United
States to be imprisoned and pay fine, has
been confined in prison thirty days solely for
the non-payment of such fine, such convict
shall make public application in writing to
any Commissioner of the United States Court
in the district where he is imprisoned, setting
forth his inability to pay such fine; and after
notice to the District Attorney of the United
States, the Commissioner shall proceed to
hear and determine the matter; and if it
shall appear to him that such convict has not
any property exceeding twenty dollars in
value, except such as Is by law exempt from
being taken on execution for debt, the Com
missioner shall administer to him an oath that
he has no property liable to execution, and he
shall thereupon be discharged; but if at any
time after such discharge it shall be made to
appear that in taking the aforesaid oath he
swore falsely, he may be indicted, convicted
and punished for perjury. 81
Year: 1872

- Ia
oly Henry Ward Beecher writes as follows In
the last number of the ChaFstian Union. Il
h''A AS for ourselves, we stand by our coiors
Grant and Wilson, and the old Republican
party, which has been bred and proved Id
stormy days, when the whole nation leaned
upon it and found it a sure support. 1t went
through the fire and the flood to save our
country We do not believe the common,
that the common people of America are ready
to throw away an old servant, and put in its
place a party whose whole strength lies In the
adhesion to it of the very men whom the
Republican, party has fought before. This
country is not prepared to, pass the govern
ment into the hands of that party which has
for fifteen years done nothing but fight those
laws and that policy which they hope soon to
construe and administer. 1t Is not even pre-
tended that the rank and file of the Demo-
cratic party have been converted. ' They have
changed their policy, but not their principles.
They will go to Washington as Liberal Re-
publicans,i but once there they viii throw off
the odious name, and stand forth out-and-out
Democrats, The old questions are not settled
1t is not likely that any party will attempt to
overthrow the constitutional amendments,
But a law may be made nugatory without
abolishins it. The spirit of an administra-
tion may neutralize q constitutional provision
without attacking its letter"
Year: 1872

rl The following item, which is going the
rounds of the press viii admit OF some doubt.
We don't believe a word of it:
J A Montana miners daughter recently
stole her fathers dust and eloped with her
lover to San Francisco, where the two were
made one, Her paternal parent. who had
turned his steps towards the capital of the
Golden State, In pursuit of his daughter and
his dust, was killed by the Indians, SO that
now. the loving couple are as happy as biz
sunfioWcrs' tt
Year: 1872

The returns at this Court yesterday were very
light-most OF them cases of intoxication and dis.
orderly conduct. Judge Shandley disposed of the
morning watch In about half hour and the after.
calendar was lighter STILL as only six or seven
cases were brought before the notice OF His Honor


Among the number was that Of John Doolan a
tailor, who was accused OF attempting to Kiss a
lady In Grand street. Mr.. Dooan was not sober
but he was gorgeously arrayed, and his dark hair
was oiled and curled within an inch of his life He
was highly indignant at having to suffer the iv.
nominy OF walking the streets accompanied by a
IL, so he expressed himself to tho magistrate =


"Oi am gentleman, Judge Shandley, and II in
the warmth OF my heart feel an admiration
for O beautiful lady, would like to know what
there Is In the constitution OF the United States or
OF the State OF New York to have me thus yileIv
dragged before police Justice like common Grim.
inal"


Juive-But you have insuted respectable
woman.


Mr.. John Doolan-No, sir; would never insult
any woman. Oi am OF the best blood OF the
county Kildare.


judge have no doubt OF 1t; but the best blood
or Kildare VIII get drunk once In while


Mr.. John DOolan-Y0ur Honor If Won name TO
say thatI am suffering rom the effects of liouor
with all due deierence to Your Honor's perception
must say you are mistaken, sir. Oi never indulge
In intoxicating beverages except once In willie
take small glass OF German ale.


Observation-Disclosures your eloouence Mr.
Doola. on the present occasion, am afraid will
have to commit You.


The amorous tailor was thcreupon rlaced for n
temporary period IN the tender merces OF ldr SUI.
hvan the Keeper Of Essen Market Prison.
Year: 1872

The only portion of this route not completed is
about Two hundred and eighty-nine niles, OF
which only eighty-One miles require excavation and
2oS miles necessitate locks and dams In the river


Should this great water route become a reality.
providing clear navigation for ten months Ia the
year, thus connecting the river system Of the West
4N SEAPORT AT NORFOLK


equal TO New York or any other Atlantic port for
foreign export trade, this work would assume
vastly more Importance as competitor for
western commerce than has heretofore been ac-
corded to 1t.


The Kanawha route between the east and west
has canal navigation nearly one hundred miles
less than the Erie Canal from Buffalo, and there
are only three degrees difference In longitude be-
tween Buffalo and NOrfolk-the latter place being
In the same longitude OF Syracuse. Its line is al
most most directly west to the Mississippi With the
formed, free Of all tolls. The St. Lawrence route
triangulates the route through New York, with
only forty eight to sixty-nne miles Of ship canal,
adapted to large ocean ships OF 200 to 1900 tons.
rms route IS, moreover, nearly one thousand miles
| less in distance


FROM CHICAGO TO LIVERPOOL
| than by the New York route. This route south Of
US, Boston and Montreal on the east, Baltimore,
FED and supported BY that immense monopoly. poly
dephia bolstered up BY the entire strength OF the
Pennsylvania Central Railroad-may well cause
them to adopt the most stringent measures not
only to induce new trade to come to this city, but
will continue to lose through nothing else but apa-
| thy and mismanagement.


The time has arrived when


THE TRANSATLANTIC TRADE


Of the country Is sharply competed for ID city
and State prepared for such competition and,
moreover, with the TACT that every seaport is
arrayed against US ? We answer no. Our canal
policy requires radical change, and our railroad
companies must be made to understand that some
thing more than huge dividends to stockholders Is
required Of them, and that the


LIFE AND PROSPERITY
OF the great metropolis largely depend upon their
readiness TO transport freight as rapid and at as
low rates as possible. II our canals be enlarged
and are ready to accommodate the business capi-
tai will be deferred from investment IN other en-
terprizes, especially II the time between Buffalo
weeks trip to three or four days. Then we will
find that We have every advantage In possessing a
trade which 1t will be difficult to turn from its ac-
custOmed channels and the rich products OF the
West will continue to come to us in spite OF oil op
position.
Year: 1872

This grain was composed Of oats, corn, wheat and
barley averaging 80 lbs to the bushel, which makes
O total carriage OF 6.373 962 bushels for six months
The Erie Railroad Company have formed q


CONNECTION WITH THE WHITE STAR LINE
OF steamers, and are bringing freight from the
West, for which they give bills ol lading through to
Europe. They also contemplate the erection OF
first class elevators and storehouses on their
docks when all the little petty chicanercs to which
be entirely overcome. This road Is. strictly speak
ing,


ONE OF OUR LOCAL INSTITUTIONS,
and upon IL we must base our chief reliance for
western through freight. As long as the New YORK
central allow their rolling stock TO be used on
SLUG tracks Tor the benefit Of small dealers IN
Year: 1872

The proprietor of newspaper in Gilroy. Cali
fornia, left the paper in the hands Of man named
Shaw. and went to San Francisco. During his
absence Shaw changed the day Of publication and
altered the name from the Telegram to the Union.
When the proprietor returned shaw ordered him
out of the office. The thief has been arrested
charge Of larceny
Year: 1872

without compromising our national honor,
but the President is understood to hold the
opinion that if England withdraws from
the treaty now the United States will not
suffer from it, but will be in position in
future to settle the questions at issue be-
tween the two nations on our own basis.
The belief now prevails among members of
the House Committee that as the case now
stands England will most assuredly With
draw from the arbitration plan.
Year: 1872

In the case of Joseph A. Ware, for
merly solicitor of the Postoffice Depart
ment, against the United States to recover
deduction of $S6 from his salary ,on ac-
count of sickness, the Court of Claims has
rendered judgment in favor of the plain
tiff. The latter contended that the Secre-
tary of the Treasury had no legal right to
deduct from salaries, and that no physicians
certificate was necessary, but, if produced,
was conclusive of the duty of the Secretary
to pay salary provided by law. The court
decided for claimant as above stated. and
on both grounds put forward by him.
Year: 1872

Governor Parker has issued a procla-
nation claiming jurisdiction over the Della
ware river between the States of Delaware
and New Jersey, which is easterly of the
middle line of the river, and that all per-
sons conforming to the laws of New Jersey
have the right to fish on the eastern side Of
said line without a license from other
states. All persons are warned not to
molest citizens of New Jersy SO fishing.
Year: 1872

Washington, May 10.-Members of the
House Committee Of Foreign Affairs who
have conversed with the President since the
meeting at the State Department few days
ago, say that he has fully determined not
to allow any further steps to be taken to
compromise with Great Britain on the
question of indirect damages, but to throw
the responsibility upon that country Of
withdrawing from the Geneva Arbitration
if she is not content to allow the Amer
lean case to remain as first present.
ed. 1t is known that Mr.. Fish is
anxious to save the treaty if it can be done
Year: 1872

"Wilt thou take this brown stone front,
These carTiages-this diamond,
To be the husband of thy choice,
Fast locked in the bonds of hymen?
And wilt thou leave thy home and friend
To be his lovely wife,
And help to spend his large income
So long as thou hast life?"
Il will the modest maid replies,
The love-light beaming in her eyes.
" And wilt thou take this waterfall,
This ostentatious pride,
And all these unpaid milliner's bills,
To be thy chosen bride?
And wilt thou love and cherish her
While thou hast life and health;
But die as soon MS possible,


And leave her all thy wealth."
will! the fearless swain replies.
And eager waits the nuptial ties.
Then pronounce you man and wife,
And whom I've joined together.
The next best man may disunite,
And the first divorce court sever"
Year: 1872

There-see that; don't put up an
other chip till look at my hand. A
good man, says your Pard, it amt no
name for it. He was the best man that
ever-pard, you would have dotted on
that man. He could lam any galoot of
his inches in America Il was him that
put down the riot last election before it
got a starti and everybody said that he
was the only man that could have done
it. BE waltzed in with a trumpet in
one hand and a spanner in the other,
sent fourteen men home on shutter in
less than three minutes. He had the
riot all broke up and prevented nice be-
fore anybody ever got a chance to strike
a blow.


"He was always for peace, and he
would have peace-he could not stand
disturbances. Pard, he was a great loss
to this town. Il would please the boys
if you could chip in something ike that
and do him justice He once when the
Mioks got tothrowing stones through the
Year: 1872

BRoNzING.-The red bronze seen on
some chandelier work is produced by
dipping the work in nitric acid, in which
old rusty nails or iron must have been
put. The work is afterwards dressed
with Venetian red and stale beer, and
well brushed, wiping the mixture off from
the most prominent parts. The operation
seems simple, but it requires no mean
skill to secure good results and tasteful
pffapts
Year: 1872

A WETERN paper speaks Of the house
cleaning season as that when woman has
her own way at the house, while the 'old
man takes his solemn repast from the
top Of the -four barrel, and in sleeping en-
joys the freedom Of the interval between
his bedroom and the front fence. 1t is a
season of meditation, whitewash, and
calm, unimpassioned profanity.
Year: 1872

A GEORGIA colored lyceum discussed
the question, Which was the most use
1ul' paper or gunpowder ?" The debate
was closed by disputant who spoke as
follows Mr.. President -'Spose dar
was bar out dar at de door, and you
was to go dar and shake de paper at him,
you'd see what the bear would do. But
jess shoot a cannon at him and mark de
result, ! calls for de question:" The
President forthwith decided in favor Of
powder.
Year: 1872

A CITIZEN Of Lawrence, Mass, VINO
had bought some pills Of quack doctor
in Boston, became nervously fearful that
they might contain poison, and did not
take them, but his wife becoming i'll a
few days after, he gave them to her I!
Finding them harmless, he foolishly ex-
posed his previous suspicious, and if his
wife doesn't experiment on him the next
time he is sick, she must be very weak
woman,
Year: 1872

We call the special attention of the Public
to the fact that these Companies do FIRE
Insurance business exclusively hence
their Assets are pledged Solely to their
Patrons as security against Loss by Fire.
and are not weakened and diminished by Ma
rine, Inland and Life Liabilities, as is the
case with Companies combining the several
branches. Those desiring


RELIABLE FIRE INSURANCE
at fair rates. are invited to apply at the offices
of the above Companies.
Year: 1872

OF THE TRINITY JOURNALl
OF THE TRINITY JOURNAL!
OF THE TRINITY JOURNAL!
OF THE TRINITY JOURNAL!
OF THE TRINITY JOURNAL!
OF THE TRINITY JOURNAL
OF THE TRINITY JOURNAL!
OF THE TRINITY JOURNAL!
OF THE TRINITY JOURNAL!


OF THE TRINITY JOURNAL
OF THE TRINITY JOURNALi


OF THE TRINITY JOURNAL!
Year: 1872

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Year: 1872

FOR FEMALE COMPLAINTS whctb-
or in young or old, married or single, at tho
these Tonic Bitters have no equal.


pSy- SEND FOR A CIRCULAR. IA


They are u Gentle Purgative as
well as n Tonic, possessing also the pecu-
liar merit of acting as n powerful agent in re-
lieving Congestion or Inflammation of tho
Liver, and all the Nisceral Organs.
Year: 1872

The sexton of an Episcopal church, in a
country town, was one day laboriously
digging in the garden plots, which lay be-
side the tagged pathway leading to the
door of the porch, when he Suddenly stop
Year: 1872

It Is understood that q bill is being drafted,
(which it is intended shall be presented at the
na1t session OF the Legislature, to take the place
Of the present Warehouse law. The intent OF
Che frar1ers is said to be to eliminate all the
features which arc unjust to the walehousemen,
Year: 1872

Out in certain Western fort, some
time ago, the major conceived the idea
that artillery might be used effectively in
fighting with the Indians by dispensing
with gun carriages, and fastening the
cannon upon the backs of mules. So
lie explained his views to the command
ant and it was determined to try the ex-
pertinent A howitzer was selected and
strapped upon the back of an ambulance
mule, with the muzzle pointing towards
the tail When they had secured the
gun and loaded it with ball cartridge,
they led that calm and steadfast mule
out on the bluff and set up a target in
the middle of the river to practice at.
The rear Of the mule was turned toward
the target, and he was backed gently up
to the edge of the bluff The officers
stood around in a semi circle while the
major went up and inserted time fuse
in the touchhole Of the howitzer. When
the fuse was ready, the maj or lit it and
retired In a minute or two the hitherto


unrufhed mule heard the fixing back
I there on his neck. and it made him un-
easy. He reached his head around to


ascertain what was going on and as he
did so his body turned and the howitzer
/ began to sweep around the horizon.
The mue-at last became excited, and his
curiosity grew more and more intense,
and in a second or two he was standing


with his four legs in bunch, making six
revolutions in minute, and the howit-
ger, understand, threatening sudden
death to every man within a half mile.
The commandant was observed to climb
suddenly up a tree; the lieutenants were
seen sliding over the bluff into the river,
as if they didn't care at all about the
high price of uniforms; the adjutants
made good time towards the fort; the
sergeant began to throw up breast works
with his bayonet, and the major rolled
over the ground and groaned. In two
or three minutes there was a puff of
smoke, a dull thud, the mule-oh
where was he? n solitary jackass might
have been seen turning successive back
somersaults over the bluff, only to rest
at anchor finally with his howitzer at
the bottom of the river, while the ball
went off towards the fort, hit the CHM
ney in the majors quarters, ratified the
adobe bricks down into the parlor, and
frightened the majors wife into convul-
sions. They do not allude to it now,
aud no report of the result of the expe-
riment was ever sent to the War De-
partment.
Year: 1872

The comic philosopher Of the Cincin-
natl Enquirer, INDUCES in a long disser
tatiou upon the origin, growth and agony
Of eorns, bunious, &c, and how mice
fitting boots" generally ruin the pedal
extremities of men and women. He con-
cludes his aching article with the follow
ing appropriate suggestions:


A shoemaker will not make a sensi-
BILE boot or shoe except under duress. 1t
is of no use to try bribery. You must
work on his fears Stand over him with
a club while he takes your measure. and
give him his instructions so that there
will be no excuse for his pretending to
think YOU want your foot to look pretty.
If, in spite of all, he proceeds to make
YOU corn factory, shoot him on the spot.
No apprehensions Of consequences need
be entertained, as any jury would bring
in a verdict of justifable homicide. Af
ter YOU have killed half dozen shoe
makers, and the facC becomes noised
around that you will stand no nonsense,
no difficulty will be experienced in get
ting boot that can be worn. Shoe
makers may not covet your patronage,
but when you choose to bestOw it they
will take good care to follow instructions.
The writer of this has not found it nec-
essary to shoot a shoe maker for three
wears
Year: 1872

Since the surveys Of the MADEIRA rap
ids have been finished, considerable
number of Bolvians from Mojos and
Trinidad have settled along their line,
to tap the rubber trees, which are found
in great abundance on both sides of the
river. The following Illustration will
give an idea of the process used there in
preparing the gum for market. The sap,
or milk, of the tree has been received in
an inverted turtle shell. An earthen
jar, with hole in the bottom, sits over
palm nut fire, the smoke ascending
through jar A Bolivian Indian sits
near; he dips paddle into the milk, and
holds it over the smoke until the gum is
hardened, then dips it again, and again
hardens it over the jar. This process is
continued until the end of the paddle is
covered to the proper commercial thick
ness. The gum is then cut off, and is
ready for market A good days work
is six pounds. The rubber product of
the Amazon Valley is increasing with
great rapidity. That for 1870 was cor
rectly estimated at $3.50 net tons, and
once the lands of Bolivia are penetrated,
this figure will be very largely increased.
In Northern Bolivia, especially upon the
Manu- tata River and the western branch
es of the Benz, are vast groves of rub
Der trees as yet untouched. The border
lands of exceeding fertility and health,
and are destined, ere long, to attract
much attention.