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Year: 1872

A very sad occurrence took place in the town
Of Eagle, Portland county, Michigan. on the
Goth ult. Frederick Scaddn, a boy OF sixteen,
and step-son Of Monroe Whitmore was prevail
ed upon by larger boy, who, it is reported,
had escaped from the Reform School. TO take a
sum of money from the house of his step father
with the intention Of running away. He had
been treated very indulgently and it was evil
dent that he began TO repent Of the step he had
taken almost Immediately after. but feared to
break his promise with the boy. The plan was
finally carried out, the money stolen, and the
boy left his home in the evening. He told
another boy of his plans and these were COM
municated to his father in less than two hours.
who at once started out to find him. Meanwhile
the poor boy had thoroughly repente1, and, al
though late at night, started back for his home.
On his way he met young man who had been
apprised Of the facts, who thoughtessy said to
him, young man, you had better look out for
yourself, for your father is after you with the
Sheriff."


This terribly frightened him, and directly af-
ter, seeing his fathers team coming with two
men in the wagon, he believed what the young
man told him to be true, and getting over the
fence hid until they passed He then went On
toward home, and when near the house was seen
by his mother, who went to him and said.
" Freddy you have come back haven't you
Come into the house" mo, mother" he said,
Il have been too wicked; cannot come into
the house." His mother put her hand on his
shoulder and tried to persuade him to come in
| and that everything would be made right. No.
mother" he repeated, Il have been so wicked
cannot go in, and am going to shoot myself,
and as he said it he put a small pistol to his
head and fired. The ball took effect about two
inches above and a little back Of the right ear
and passed straight across his head, lodging in
side the skull on the other side. Medical aid
/ fatal
Year: 1872


Editorial Extracts From the Grent DaIIIes.
DEMOCRATIC TRIUMPH NOT DESIRED IN NFw
HAMPSHIRE FOR YEAR OF A PRESIDENTIAL. VIC
TORY.


From the N Y. Herald


We are informed, too, that the leading demo-
Gratis Of this city in favor Of Presidential fusion
with all the anti-Grant elements Of the country
and the sinking Of the democratic party in the
movement desire, not the success, but the de-
feat, OF the party in New Hampshire And
whereforer Because, disgusted with the foolish
rebel and copperhead rejoioings, including the
growing Of Jeff Davis over their Bull Run New
Hampshire victory Of last March, il ia feared
that another such victory would reproduce the
same folliss and blunders. In other words as 10
certain leading democrats Of this CITY. belIevinS
that their party, still borne down by the issues
OF the rebellion, is not strong enough to defeat
Gen. Grant in the coming Presidential election
but believing that he may be defeated by the
sinking Of the issues Of the war with the demo
cratic party in a liberal republican Organization
they hold the opinion that democratic defeat
in New Hampshire is wanted to secure this new
departure.
THE FUTuITY OF THE sUafNER-scHURZ-TRUdBU


CONFEDERATION.


tFrom the N. Y. Herald


appears, however, that the fuss and fury
ana patriotic indignation Of the ponderous SUM
Year: 1872

The Dsla'0drean, desiring to fortify it's own
bad position on the question, inaccurately says
that the adoption of Representation according to
Population in their Conventions, has been to
the sorrow Of the Republicans Of this State.
The truth is precisely to the contrary.


But the Dover organ does ask rather peril
nent question Of Mr.. Dean, and other Democrats
OF this County when it inquiries as to their will
ingness not only to give New Castle County her
proper number OF delegates in the State Copyep-
ton, but also the City Of Wilmington This is
proper inquiry. How about it, Mr. Dean Do
you stand square up to principle, all the way
through, or only apply it where it happens to
suit yourself
Year: 1872

We are desired by the Gazette to warn our
friends as to the hard penalty imposed BY the
Pennsylvania law for chicken stealing. The Ga
zette mistakes after the publication in its own
columns, nothing more is needed to set the
chicken thieves thoroughly on the mi piye.
Year: 1872

the state OF Georgia, by a bill in chancery. Judge
IFedeli IN his opinion says that in a suit about the
same subject matter before him in the circuit he had
tefdsed TO permit the State Of Georgia to intervene,
because the Circuit Court could have no jurisdiction
OF a case IN which State party. He had then
at that early day decided this question; and though
hf justice Wilson thought it error he gives no
reason for it, which this day would have any
weight.


The case of Gale VS.. Babcock, Washing. C. c. r
10y, IS also directly in point. Mr. Justice Washing
ton IN that case emanded it to the State Court on
the ground that the Ccuit Courts had no jurisdiction
Of a suit to which State party And IN a verv
recent case reported in National Bankrupt REGISTER
100 the Circuit Court of North Carolina decided the
7ae way These three are all the direct decisions we
nave found, and they all deny the jurisdiction


W. are well satisfied that such is the sound con-
sfncton OF the Constitution and the Acts of Congress
bearing on the question; and have the less reluc
tance IN dismlssing the b as we must for want of
jristi'@ian, this La4alaea no dAh
that both the State Courts of Minnesota and the Su
pene Court OF the United States are open to the State
OF Wisconsin for such relief as she NAV be entitled to-


Stearns for Defendants


Orton Setter for Plaintiff.
Year: 1872

50 THEN the St Croix land grant has
been al the time the property Of the State
Of Wisconsin, absolute and indefeasbIe,
except as subject to the trust of construct
ing the railroad. How a little common
sense, and a little good law, applied, has
cleared up all obscurity and placed the
whole matter in strong clear light. The
decision Of the Federal Court being correct,
will consequently never be reversed.


As a political question, under various at
tempts to renew the grant, it has always
had a decided majority of friends in each
branch of congress, and it would have car
ried last winter, but for one Of those unac-
countable adverse turns, which affairs some
times take in the heat Of an engagement,
in spite of the best laid plans. Gould one
or two Of the anti-land grant orators have
had chance to blow off a little superfuous
rhetoric, the force Of the opposition would
have escaped harmessly. But in the con
tidence Of the moment, our friends perhaps
insisted too rigidly upon the restraint Of
debate.


The State Will now take good care not TO
ieopardize again the safety Of It's grant, be-
cause the trust-that is building the roads
will have been executed long before any
judicial proceedings can be instituted and
carried thAsugh-and the lands will thus
be placed beyond the reach Of foreclosure.


Now let Superior find her account, as she
will-for the slow and fiuc grinding Sc many
years in the mill of the gods.
Year: 1872

The races at Jerome Park, probably, interfered
with the attendance at the matinee Of "L'Afri-
caine" on Saturday last at the Academy, for
although the orchestra stalls and dress circle were
well filed, the boxes ana amphttheatre were not.
The opera was "LAfrlcane," In which Madame
Pauline Lucca made her debut and her Selika was,
If possible grander and more impressive than
ever. The little lady has had the good sense to
guard her dainty throat against the treacherous
and tickle weather that sgnalizes the present
Autumn, and it would be well II members Of her
company would follow her example. When both
thermometer and barometer indulge In the most
fanciful and unexpected antics every hour OF the
day, 1t behooves singers to be more than ordinarily
larry to heart, as their hroats are susceptible OF
every cnange In temperature.


Now, at the last matinee Senior AbrugnedO, the
Spanish tenor, seemed to forget all about the
weather and also to forget that the role OF VascO
di Cana Is one Of the most I'll trying IN n the entire
hoarse and did not sing as he should. In the grand
duet Of the fourth act, which has only parallel in
nots, Madame Lucca had to bear the brunt and
right nObly she did 1t too. This scene alone would
be % to mp hsr as S arr
achieved success by her intensity OF passion and
abandon. Judging from the two impersonatons
she never plays the same role twice In the same
manner She is the true child Of genius unfettered
oi a roe with such earnestness that she does not
know herself in what manner she may interpret
each scene.


Signor Moriami has very good baritone voice,
but Ills acting Is entirely too DOnOnce Were he to
take lesson from that excellent artist, Janet, who
is an accomplished actor he would avoid every
thing approaching harlequinade and gymnastics.
Nelusko Is q wild, savage warrior, II Is true, but
then there Is no necessity In making him votary
OF Terpsichore. Moriami's voice, with moderate
action can always make an impression In the role.
Tonight we are to have ~ Airicaine" Tor the last
time, and on Wednesday "Faust.n
Year: 1872

M hs world the foremost artists are
brought to minister to the amusement of the
American public. because we ara better able
10 pay for exceptional talent than any other
people. This influx Of great actors from
Europe has exercised q happy influence
over the American stage. and has re-
suited in marked improvement in the
acting in our metropolitan theatres The
devotion of theatres like Wallack's to the in
terest of high art, and the care taken to pre-
sent artistically and with careful attention to


details plays of q high order, compel other
theatres to keep up to high standard,
and so tends to elevate the drama
and spread its civilizing influence over
tho masses AS we look on the
stage as one Of the most powerful
agents in disseminating sound principles of
morality and intelligent views Of life we re-
joics at the evidence we see about us of its
prosperity and growing popularity. 1t shall
be our aim to increase It's influence and widen
Its range until New York stands at the head of
the capitals Of the world as the generous and
intelligent patron Of dramatic art.
Year: 1872

Andrew d. vandling, of Perry county, is an in
dependent antiGreeley candidate for Congress in
the Fifteenth district. There ia a serious split
among the democracy of the Sixth district The
Montgomery county delegation to their convention
seeded and denounce the nomination OF Witte as
fraudulent, and are running E. L. Acker, member
Of the present House. The prospect in this district
Is favorable for the election OF republican, and
Ross will undoubtedly be elected in the Eighteenth
district s. G. Morrison, of WamspOrt. is also
running In this district as the candidate OF the
labor reform party.


The Pennsylvania delegation in the present Con-
gress is made up OF thirteen republicans and
eleven democrats who were chosen in 1870 by the
Year: 1872

Tho Weather In This City Yesterday.
The following record will show the changes in
the temperature for the past twenty-four hours In
comparison with the corresponding day Of last
year. as Indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut's
Pharmacy, HERALD DuildinQ:-
Year: 1872

MALICIOUs.-The wire rope that extends across the Colorado river, and used for guiding the ferry boat from one bank to the other, between this place and Fort Yuma, was flied about half way through by some maliciously-inclined va gabond, and the result was that on "Wednesday afternoon last, while the boat was crossing to this side, it gave way. The shock was so sudden, and the current being so very rapid, that the boat was nearly overturned. Such conduct is unbecOming a man, and when ever the perpetrator is known, he should be dealt with to the utmost extent of the law.
Year: 1872

The Whole Truth As To Condition OF


Health Must BE Told-ImPortant De-


cision-Insurers Look Out.


There is scarcely any branch of litigation pro-
ductive Of more suits in the Courts than those
growing out OF life insurance. An important case
was decided yesterday in the Supreme Court,
General Term, which shows that insurers cannot be
too careful In stating all the facts regarding their
physical condition before procuring Insurance on
their lives. The case In point-which, at the trial
In the lower Court, was fully reported in the
HERALD-is that OF the suit brought by NJ. Navissus
an executor, against the Amicable Mutual Insur-
ance Company.


DECISION OF THE COURT.


The Court held that the statements made by one
whose life has been insured as to his health are not
warrantees, as the statements in procuring insur-
ances In marine and fire insurance companies as
to the matter insured The question was whether
there had been fair dealing. A cOncealment
Of the fact that the insured had been in the habit
OF consulting physician was held to be q mis-
representation as to the material fact and sufficient
to vitiate the policy.
Year: 1872




Removed.


At the meeting OF the Excelsior James O'Brien
Club Of the Eighteenth ward, last evening, at
Constitution Hail. corner OF Third avenue and
Twenty-second street. Senator James o'Brien ex-
pressed his views to a large gathering of his
admirers He prophesied that II he was elected
Mayor he would, judging from present appearances,
receive $4,000 majority. He did not look for the
votes Of the rich but sure of the votes OF the
workingmen and adopted citizens OF New York. He
said that he had stood by Tammany as long as they
were honest. but when they robbed the people he
helped to hurl them from their power like char
before the wind. He would not accept the posi-
tion OF Mayor unless he could remove ali the
heads OF departments, and 1t would be on these
grounds only that he would take 1t. He had
programme to throw them all out and with the
assistance OF his friends he would assuredly win
the coming battle. He would fight for the power
and when he got 1t he would hold il. He
also reviewed the acts of several OF the
heads OF departments, particularly in relation to
the reduction of the wages of the workngmen. In
relation to the course he would pursue regarding
his support OF the Presidential candidates he said
he would when the time comes let the people know
whether he was for Greeley Grant. During his
speech he was frequently Interrupted by applause,
and when he had finished the applause was deafen.
ing.
Year: 1872

Narrative Of a Voyage Across the At
r. lantic on the Third Deck Of an


Atlantic Steamship.
WHAT POVERTY IS MADE TO ENDURE.
Fifteen Hundred Passengers Packed and


Thrown Together on the Decks.
The Food Nauseous and


WretchedIy Cooked.
SeaSickness Cruelty Intensified and 0rdi-


nary Decency Outraged. .r
DEATH LOOKED FOR AS A RELIEF.
What it Costs to Provide for Storage
Passengers and the Profit Made Out


Of Them by the Companies.
The Steerage Passenger More Profitable Than


the Occupant Of the Saloon.
Need for Prompt Legislative Action


to Enforce a Remedy.
Year: 1872

One Of our young citizens, says the
Cleveland Leader, who went recently to
a farm in the country to seek health
instead Of dissipation" returned the
other day little out Of sorts. He had
blistered bis hands hoeing corn. and
torn the seat out OF a pair Of twenty
dollar pants at picnic; one eye was
BACKED from attempting to draw water
with an old oaken bucket and q crank
bis forehead was frescoed with mosquito
bites; . stouekruise gave him the
Alexandra limp; he was freckled like
the leopard, and had been sun struck
four times. With these exceptions be
had experienced an elegant time.
Year: 1872

Negroes Fire Iuto o Passing Pro-


cession Of white Msn-Rour Per.


sons Wousded.


CINCINNATI, October IA serious
riot occurred at the corner Of Fifth and
Broadway streets about ten o'clock to.
night. The facts, - far a. can be as
certainsd. ere about a. follows: The
Fourth and Fifth ward Liberal Repub-
licaus. who reside In the upper portion
Of the city, marched down Sixth street
to Pike and turned of there to Fifth
street, in order not to pass an out door
negro meeting, which was held at the
corner OF Sixth and Broadway streets.
When the procession marched passed
Fifth and Broadway . negro who was
standing on the corner fred four
or five shots into it. The negroes, at
Sixth and Broadway streets. hearing the
firing, and, as claimed, supposing the
shots to come from the procession. ran
to their armory, got out their muskets,
and to tho number Of one hundred
or one hundred and City, put on their
bayonets and ran down to Broadway
and Fifth streets and fred some fifteen
or twenty shots. The procession broke
ranks, and being uuarmed, ran in every
direction. The fire bells were rang and
the whole police force were on the
grounds in lew minutes and succeeded
in restoring order after arresting several
negroes. 1t is reported that three or
four white men were wounded.
The polio. report that they
have been unable to find any
one seriously hurt, though persons who
were in the procession state that at least
four were wounded, and were helped
away by their comrades. The police
are out in full force on the grounds, and
although there is great excitement it is
not probable that there will be any fur
ther disturbance.


The excitement over the coming cleo
ton is intense, and the headquarters of
each party are densely crowded. A
great deal OF money is being wsgered
on the result.


1t has been reported since the above
was written that the negro Who fired
the first shot was struck by torch in
the hands of one of the paraders.
Year: 1872

BLACK MAILING The other morning one
of our wealthiest bankers as he was sitting
down to the breakfast table, was told that a
lady wished to see him in the reception room.
He went in and found middle-aged woman
standing iu the middle of the floor. Il want, >
she said, thousand dollars in money, and l
want it now. want place in your banking,
house for my nephew, worth $500 year;
Il shall give you neither was the reply
Then III come down to your banking house
aud deuounce you, and | will also denounce
you to your wife The banker rang his bell,
and as the servant appeared, he said, "Ask my
wife to step in here, and send in the coach
man. They both appeared about the same
time. The coachman was ordered to 60 for
the police. To his wife the gent eman said,
You have often heard Of black mailer; |
want you to look at one" The word police
was enough for the visitor, and she hurried
out without standing upon the order of her go
ing.-Neac York Letter.
Year: 1872

by alleging that ''it was mainly through
Mr. Wizards influence that three Con-
gressmen were saved to the State" If
they should learn, however, and if some
of our Republican papers should learn,
that Judge Poland is entitled to almost
if not quite as much credit in this Te-
spect, would they be equally willing to
favor him? Just here we want to cor
rect quite general misapprehensiOn,
We accord to Mr. Willard great credit
for his effort and success, but we happen
to know that he does not claim the sole
credit hy any means. The very bill
which he introduced was before that
time offered Ivy Judge Poland as an
amendment to the apportionment bill.
But members interested in that bill
clustered about the Judge and told him
they feared the bill, if amended, would
he defeated and that he had better let
his amendment aftcrward he introduced
- u supplemental bill. He yielded and
aftcrWard, by agreement among the
Vermont members, it fell to Mr.. Will
lard to introduce the bill, which Judge
Poland with his great influence and pop
ularity in the House-hardly second to
that Of any other worked for
and helped to carry through. In max
ing this statement we wish it understood
that we are not interfering in the can
vass going on between Judge Poland and
Judge Steele in the second district, but
we think that the whole State owes a
debt OF gratitude to Judge Poland.
Year: 1872

1t is quite amusing to see the Demo-
cratic papers telling the Republicans who
are their strongest men for offices, and
otherwise discussing matters of mere
party eXpedsepcy, especially when they
claim that this new movement is going
to sweep over the country like wild-tire
and utterly exterminate Republican rule. !"
Here in Vermont there was not a little
of this Democratic lingering of the Re-
publican pie just before the Republican
State Convention, and now we have it
as to Congressman. The Burlington
Democrat says that Mr.. Willard viii be
supported largely by all parties, and
hears of but little, if any, opposition to
his reelection. Can it be that in a dis
trict which has two of the leading Dem
ocratic papers of the State, is known as
the headquarters for Liberal Republican
ism, and is boastful of two counties for
that cause the Greeley party is willing
to so far confess its weakness as to adj
NIT and even advocate the election to
Congress of a Republican editor, firm
supporter of Gen. Grant Nothing bet
ter illustrates the utter Generalization
and hopelessness of their cause.


But perhaps it should be said that they
endeayor to find justification for this
Year: 1872

The PRESIDENT TO THE PEOPLE OF
CHATTANooGA.-President Grant has adj
dressed the following letter to the COM
mittee in behalf of the city of Chatta-
nooga, and the committee on the part of
the Board of Trade of that city:


UTICA, July 81.
Gentlemen-I have the honor to ac-
knowledge the receipt of resolutions of
the Board of Mayor and Aldermen and
Board of Trade of the city of Chatta-
nooga, extending to myself and Cabinet
an invitation to spend a portion of our
summer vacation in their city and on
Lookout Mountain. | am not prepared
at present to accept either on my own
part or on the part of the Cabinet, but /
will, in a very few days, lay the invita-
ton before the getlemen embraced in it,
and will then give his honor my definite
answer. 1t would afford me very great
pleasure to visit the people and city of
Chattanooga, and / return my sincere
thanks to the Mayor, Alderman and
Board of Trade for the invitation which
they have given me to do so. With great
respect,


Your obedient servant,


L. S. GRANT.
Year: 1872

A grocer, who lately lived in inc neighborhCod of London, meditated the destruction of his wife and children by poison; but by the most singular interposition of Providence the diabol;cal wretch fell a victim to his own snare. To carry this unnatural scheme into effect he purchased a leg of mutton, over which he rubbed a large quantity of arsenic, and sent it to his wife, desiring she should dress the joint for the family dinner, as he could not re- turn till night. The wife, being a frugal woman, did not dress the meat, but dined with the children on bread and cheese, of which she informed the monster, who seem- ed greatly disappointed. The next lay he said that he must go out early upon some business. and de- sired that a beefsteak should be first provided for him, but that the family must have the mutton for their dinner, the remainder of which he wished to have cold for his supper. The wife obeyed, when the wretch, having eaten heartily of the steak, asked her in what it was fried, as he thought it had q peculiar taste. The wife, strictly adhcring to her economical pur- suits, said that instead of butter she had used the fat of the mutt ton. "Then I am q dead man, for I am poisonedw In a few hours after he died suffering the most excruciating torture. It is gener- ally understood that the wretch had formed a connection with some loose woman of the town, who had probably suggested this plan of extirpating the family, that she might have the entire prop erty, which was not inconsider. able.