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Year: 1875

Every paper IN Arkansas will
publish the following and pass IT
OFF as original.-ltems are scarce


In a dingy room sat an old man
with a Roman nose and Il tall hat.
Not lar from him, q broken backed
chair supported his daughter with
rickety legs, and cracked rings.
In the same room was an old wo-
man blowing the fire with lean
cat under an old stove, being the
wife OF the old man writing with a
Roman nose. Ia 3 corner might
be seen hungry boy eating onions
with bow legs and red hair from Il
table which he swallowed without
chewing. The whole scene was
overlooked 10y an old clock orna'
mented with Pocahontas saving
John Smith, three legs covered
with cobwcbs and wound up every
eight days by Il man with brass
key. Ever and anon the door was
ratified by cold dog without any
hinges on the knob. Through the
broken window might be seen 4
woman cutting cabbage with baby
on her arm through the shattered
panes Of which daylight teebly
shone. Another window looked
out upon the street where stood a
little man wiping the sweat from
his face with Il hand organ carry
ing monkey on top, by grinding
which he had thought, in vain to
get Il few cepts from the old man
writing with tall hat, Such were
the lodgings of the misor, being the
old man writing with q Roman
nose so squalid ana miserly that It
looked as if no thrifty broom had
ever entered ther.
Year: 1875

lished. Mr.. White says, "a necessary
condition of this strange mode Of mem
tai action seems TO be perfect acquaint-
snce with the fact as to which the erro-
neous assertion is made" This is no
doubt true, and may justify tradition
among newspaper men to the effect that
excessive care in the revision Of proofs
sometimes results in ridiculous blunders,
escaping the eve until they have become
fixed in the printed paper.
Year: 1875

DAILY SAv1No.-The following table
shows what would be the result at the
end Of fifty years. by saving certain
amount each day, and putting it at IN
terest at the low rate of six per cent:
Year: 1875

In Alabama the movement for Il re
vision OF the State Constitution had the
full sympathy Of the Democracy, and
ON the question of calling convention
they have swept the State by 10, 900
majority, the largest they have had
since the close of the war, and they
have elected 81 cut of SO of the mem
bers of the convention. 1t is worthy
of especlal note that in both AlabamS
and North Carolina the color line was
rigidly drawn by the Republican lead
ers. The negroes voted against the
whites as they have invariably done
since they fell under the manipulation
of the carpet bag adventures and
thieves from the North. Whether this
is an indication Of hope!essncss OF the
effort in the neighboring State of Mis-
sissippi to divide parties on something
else than race, remains to be seen, but
the prospects are certainly not encour
aging VOID,
Year: 1875

A FEW days ago the New York Jour
nal Of Commerce said that a reaction
was setting in against the msl8dmiDis.
tration OF justice in New York. The
election returns fully justify the state
Year: 1875

The Conservative Democrats OF Mis-
siszippi have sent thanks u the APPEAL
for it, LAHORE in their behalf. We thank
them for the recognition of that labor
and assure them the APPEAL will
always be Sound on the side OF the
lteor IL
Year: 1875




The beauteous days through which
we are passing have counterpart in
nights that are equally bcwitching
the former to be devoted to the delight
ing of the senses, the latter to he given
up to the enrichment of the intellect.
10 exist simply is to enjoy tho first ;
to be profted by the last, one must be
wise and willing. Tho day is satisfy
| ing enough as we find il, filed with the
placid glory of earth and sky, bracing
with cooling winds, genial with mellow
sunshine. 1t comes on with sharp
frosts and reluctant suns, ripcns into
moons Of summer splendor, and wanes
into iwilights gray with melancholy.
We regret each day yet arrived upon
its threshold, we welcome every even
ing, the cheerful radiance of its fire
sides. its pleasant household commu-
mons, its social privileges and hours of
study and revelry, lapsing into the still
precincts OF slumbors Various indeed
are the employnieilts VI which these
precious evenings may be wisely passed,
ior there is wisdom as well as pleasure
in all the simple diversions that bright
en- the home and make il Joyous to the
occupants, and they commit a grave
error who would regulate the step of
innocent youth and contented age to
the pace Of a funeral train. But OF all
these there is none to supply the place
of books. These, in their multiplicity,
fulfill all desires. uuench all thirsts,
feed all appetites. Their entertain
mcnt is constant, their cost trifling,
their benefit o-extensive with the
memory. As moral physician we
should prescribe forthe disorders which
this or that fond parent remarks in his
boy brain-wash OF books, to be taken
hourly between supper and bedtime.
IL is very much more effective than
morning cocktails. precisely rs the
ounce of prevention outvalucs the
pound of cure. But books, like all
medicines, should be taken with dis
cretion. We should fear for the pa
ticnt who consumed Ned Buntlinc and
Shakespeare in equal proportions, and
wc should despair OF one who inter
preted literature as chiefly tho stories
Of Mrs. Southwortb. For the same
reasons we should expect much of
youth spent in the society of such
books as Hawthorne wrote. and in the
study of the great master works of our
language. A century ago it was the
case that most men who read were
scholars, since books were rare and
trash seldom found a publisher Now,
however, thought having become large
ly merchandise. many who are vast
Year: 1875

In cork jackets to pull out the venturesome
fools who risk their lives and there are policemen
about to arrest them after they have been reScuou
The spirit of liberty in England Is too strong 10
permit suitable measures of prevention. One Oh 'no
police magistrates has, believe, discovered Ia"
under which he threatens to fine anybody VINO goes
On unsafe Joe. I don't know whether the penalty
,v;r ne exaoted from his executors sbond he happen
20 he drowned. Nothing would be more simple than
IN have competent officer decide when the Ice Is nt
for use and forbid itsus when unfit The authority
of George. Ranger" and of the FIRST Commissioner
Of Works-tho two awful functiOnaries who manage
TO leave the parks ungoverned between them-cOuiu
surely be stretched 40 tar as this


Half past twelve, and the fog as thick as ever
Not s.gn of its vanishing Nobody can say when
it will go Perhaps it will never GO lthas made ls
way stealthily into the house, and the rooms are
filled with what looks like blue mist, and has @
flavor when you breathe ii If it bad all come down
the chimney. 1t OOzes through every chink ana
Granny, and deposits a light coat OF SCOT on every
inch oi surface Interior we'll as exterior surface
for you presently become aware that 1t has got nto
youS lungs-nto your BRAIN also, perhaps; ana wheh
a man has fog in his brain it is time for him 10
stop writing W. ~ D.
Year: 1875

Has made the most Astonishing Cures
so quick, so rapid are the changes the
body undergoes under the influence of
this truly wonderful medicine, that
Every Day an Increase IN Flesh and Weight


Is Seen and Felt.


The Great Blood Purifier.
Year: 1875

A CHANGE AT THE Boston BAZAAR
Messrs. L. S. Gates & Co. would inform
the public that they are now going out of
the dry goods business and intend to de-
vote their time to the sewing machine
business exclusively, and will sell their
entire stock of dry goods, notions and
carpats at net cost. There has never been
any misrepresentation of selling goods at
cost heretofore, and the public may be
assured that this is no humbug, but that
they mean just what they say. They
recommend the public to call early and
secure bargains before the stock is
broken. 7-2O-d&w2m.
Year: 1875

We regret that the demands upon our
space are SO great that we cannot pub
lish the whole Of this interesting address.
-ED1roR ANr1-MoNoPo1Isr.1


''Onc year ago gave you an account
of the origin and progress Of our order
and at this time shall endeavor to men,
ton some Of its achievements, and to
point out to you the great work that lies
before US as members and colaborers in
manner which | sincerely believe will be
the instrument in the hand of Almighty
God in bringing about the great social,
financial, and political reforms which our
country stands so much in need of. A
movement which will, also, liberate the
great mass Of the farmers who are now
groanlng under such grevious bondage
to monopolies and rings of all kinds.


THE question arises. has the order of
Patrons Of Hushndry done any good
Where iS the person, with any intelii-
gence, but will readily admit that there
has been great good accomplished. When
We compare our present condition with
that of two or three years ago, we have
great reason to congratulate ourselves on
what we have accomplished. In the shape
of domestic manufactures of our wheat,
what had We three years ago. l think
hear the answer, nothing, Now it is
with pride that we point to the many
Touring mills that are already built and
being built all over the country to manu-
facture the millions of bushels Of wheat
which we raise into -four. And is this
all! l think not. Look at the many el.
evators now being built.


And from California comes the
news that the Patrons are chartering
ships and shipping to foreign countries
the surplus produce of their SOIL Look
at the harvesters and other agricultural
implements that are now being manufac-
tured by the Changers. who are also pre-
pairing other financial schemes, such as
cooperative stores and Grange insurance
companies. And think there is no one
but will readily admit that We have in the
last two or three years produced ) great
reduction in the prices of goods in gen.
eral.


In almost every purchase we make We
are charged An enormous per centage Of
profit but the power that has been Gre
ated by the Grange organization is stead
lily bringing down prices. which have been
inflated, as it were, to the very skies, to :
solid. and l hope lasting basis. We
should immediately take steps to receive
the full benefits Of the frnits of our own
labor. Let US talk this thing up in the
Grange and out Of the Grange, and let MS
become fully posted; And II we cannot
agree to set in motion . cooperative
store. let Us come together as often As
may be necessary. and club together our
means and send of orders to mannfacto-
mes and wholesale houses for such things
As We want, and thereby compel the
stores to sell to us at . reasonable per
centage Of profit.


And. Worthy Master. m this one
Year: 1875

matter everything seems to be working
with US. Circulars. wholesale price lists,
AMI samples of every name and kind are
being sent broad cast over our land to our
Oranges and county councils. All are
eager to get our custom; and now while
everything seems to be ready and ripe,
let US plan out some solid basis on which
to do business, that we may be free from
the fraud and deception that is being
practiced on us by sharpers and unprin-
cipled men throughout our country.


And while we are looking we'll to our
domestic trade let US not forget the other
great duties devolving upon us as citizens
and patrons. It is time that we were
looking about us and preparing ourselves
for the great contest that is upon US.
The great object to be attained is redre ess
of existing evils. What evils ? says one;
l will answer in the language of an able
writer. One half the country torn
asunder by civil dissensions; farmers.
mechanics. and laborers throughout the
land crushed under the load of taxation
and monopoly; the groaning granaries
shut out from the markets Of the world ;
the merchants swindled by Sanborn spies !;
the plunder of the District of Colum bia !;
the bankruptcy Of the Northern Pacific
railroad; the perilous condition of all our
railroads and other public improvements;
the corruption stalking over the country
polluting the very fountains Of public
virtue and debauching the morsls of the
people; the corrupting influence Of such
men as Bill King, NJ. c. elect from third
district of Minnesota, with his $l15,OOO
of the Pacific Mail Steamship company's
money to bribe members Of Congress: the
defalcation Of two Of Minnesota s
State Treasurers the history of Nell.
rath's administration. and the twenty-six
indictments of q grand jury now pending
against him. Th.se are the evils with
which the very air is loaded as with poi
son.


"To obtain redress for these manifold
and great evils should be the duty Of the
Grange organization. AS Patrons of Hus-
bandIy We should see to it ourselves, and
not leave the issues to the care Of pro.
fessed politicians or political parties.
and to this end we sho1ld be thoroughly
posted and informed on all the political
topics of the day, SO that when we are
called upon to exercise any elective fran.
chise We may vote as intelligent beings.
Let us wage q war to the knife against all
the great evils of the day, until corrup.
ton and monopoly are swept from the
face Of our country by the aroused ven-
geance Of much abused, long suffering,
and justly indignant people,"
Year: 1875

This epic had reached thus far, with Judge
Crowell midway in the very act OF convincing
the visitor, who it will be naturally imagined
was Tom Armstrong, when, like clap of
thunder in clear sky, came the announce
ment. that there was war in Heaven that
Lucifer had finally sold ''all those kingdoms
to Davis, at dollar and quarter an acre =
that Caucus, the virtuous old King, had been
hurled hellwards from the battlements and
that Ramsey could never again be United
States Senator!


The visitor in vain insisted on Judge Crow
ell's continuing his truthful tale,'' but the
Judge "could not see it, and like dutiiul
groom closed the stable door, blanketed the
COW, shut his own mouth, and like an ancient
Druid pounded his reast in dispair


1t must be evident to any thinking mind
that had similar interruption taken place in
the progress Of events around Troy, old Homer
would have been compelled to have sent the
llliad forth, il at all, as fragment. When
Crowen ''shut his MOUTH he squelched an
epic! l trust this explanation of literary
wreck may be satisfactory to the reader.
Year: 1875

From the Becker County Weekly Reoord.l


A number Of accidents have recently
occurred in this vicinity, from careless
ness in sQuash-b blasting. It is all very
we'll for poor people who cannot afford
the luxuries Of pile driver or quartz
mill, to drill hole into their squash or
pumpkin, and reduce it, with powder or
nitro-glycerine, to the proper proportions
for culinary purposes, but they should
always be careful to get behind the door
before touching 'er of.
Year: 1875

Never kick man because no does
not happen to be flush OF this worlds
luere. A conductor on the Erie rail.
road "bounced" an impecunious pass
enger OIL his train the other night for
not paying his fare, and didn't discover
until the train reached Buffalo, that tho
miserable wretch had stolen his coat.
Yea, the man did have the coat ON while
being kicked out!
Year: 1875

The Hapktye has the following
sensible remarks: The Republican
State ticket is good one. In point
of brains and character it is far su-
perior to that OF the opposition. Per-
sonally the gentlemen on the Demo,
cratic ticket are. SO far AS we know
honorable men. That Mr.. Letfier is
the equal of Gov. kirkwood in poin,
Of brains and executive ability no
Democrat who knows the man will
assert. The latter has been tried in
the position 10 which he now aspires
and he proved a decided success,
and We feel confident that he will be
returned to the executive chair by a
largely increased majority if the Re-
publican workers in the counties
throughout the State but do their
duty. Much, as we have said before,
depends upon the selection of the
county tickets. Men must be chosen
for these places who will command
the united party support, and men
who are worthy to be made the trust
ed servants of the people. Political
hacks won't do, aud political trickery
won't win. Let it be square fight
with good men on the ticket from
top to bottom, and when the funeral
comes off next October. Democracy
will occupy the hearse.'
Year: 1875

Most Of the Democratic papers o.
Iowa made great haste to deny that
LETTER ever uttered the "dog is bet
ter than the nigger" speech, as soor
as that speech was resurrected and
published. In view Of which denial
and the face of the fact that the Dem
ocratic leaders everywhere are trying
to impress upon the people that they
have acquiesced in the results of the
war and the justice Of the principles
which lay at the foundation of the
Republican party previous to that
struggle, it is somewhat awkward
that the Ottumwa Democrat, one oi
the most influential Democratic pa
pers in Iowa, should have no more
discretion than to speak out in school
and declare that the party occupies
to-day the same position toward the
slavery question it always occupied;
that slavery was blessing, and abo-
lition curse to the country; that, In
effect, the Democratic party would to-
day, if it had the upper hand in ma
tional affairs, put the negro back
where he was before the war. Take
this as sample ut,erance, from the
DemocrM of last Thursday: Though
the Democratic party has, s,through the
action Of cowardly leaders, seemingly
accepted the condition Of things, vet
to day, the masses o. that great and
powerful organization regard the ff-
teenth amendment AS worth no more
than the paper upon which it is pin,
tel and that when the action of the
conspirators who forced it upon the
country has been reviewed by an an
impartial tribunal, it will be swept
out Of existence as summarily as it
was ushered in." There is no doubt
the Democrat speaks here just what
it means, and gives voice to the Dem
tcratic sentiment but it is equally
apparent that it has let its honesty
get the better of its iudgment.-Er.
Year: 1875

A German club of New York City
has adopted the following resolution
unanimously:


Resolyed, That in view of the
monstrous doctrines advocated in the
platform of the Democratic conven-
ton in Ohio and Iowa, we implore
our German brethren in those States
to vote as one against the party that
favors financial imitation, and by it's
attitude, endangers our free school
system.
Year: 1875

WHY THE CROSS STREETS ARE ALMOST IMPAsSABLE.


Numerous complaints having been received
at TIE TRIBUNE Office relative to the blockade OF the
streets with snow thrown up by the sweepers and
scrapers OF the different city railroads. and especially
by the crosstOwn roads, reporter yesterday passed
over tho various crosstown lines from end to end and
found in the majority Of instances that the snow had
been banked up in hocks varying from two feet 10 five
feet in hight At the junction Of Vesrys with Canal
the snow was piled up into immense heaps, and from
that point TO the Desbrossess Ferry, the street was
impassable except where the track was laid. Along
Grandst from ulliyan-st. to the Williamsburg Ferry,
the sides OF the track were completely blocked up with
sno Along the line of the Beekerst Rliroad,
and along West Eeventb-st West FOurOenthst and
Twenty-thlrd-st, the condition was q bad. During a
portion yesterday afternoon gangs Of men along Four
teentlst. and Twenty.thrdst were engaged throwing
the heaped-up snow back on to the railway tracks


At the office Of the Dry Dock East Broadway and Bat
terry Railroad Company. which has charge Of the Grand
st. line one OF officials stated that the Company
had done that in their power remove the snow
Tho public had idea of the labor and cost Of clearing
away snow. The cost last Winter for this alone
amounted to sO,2l8 81. The SHOWS had accumulated
largely this Winter, and before the remains OF one
storm could possibly be cleared away another heavy
fall had occurred. One Of the officials at the Central
Cross-town line said that the Company could not use
their sweepers and scrapers except at night ana as "
impossible to such machines without making
noise this had created dssltstaction among the resi-
along West Eleyenthst. Tue snow mad or course
accumulated along the sides Of the narrow streets ana
this could not be avoided; could the throwing OF
snow upon the sidewalks be prevented. The cars had
TO be with degree OF regularity, and, In order
10 do So 10 WAS necessary 10 clear the snOw from the
track Men and carts had been employed FOR the past
three nights in removing the tops OF the shOw-banks
and I'm time the whole would be removed


The Secretary OF the Twentythird-st. Railroad SAID
that tue public did not treat tho railroad companies
fairly. the railroad blamed for hcaping up tbe
snow banks but nothing was said Of the Immense
quantities OF snow that was daily swept out ol Iroht


uatI call
WAYS Far snow was thus heapcd MP lndn was
thrown from the tracks. Tho companies would be as
wiling for the snow TO be removed from along thcr


lines as the residents Of tho streets, Tor Obstruction
caused loss TO them in fares OF $50 per day 1he res
dents however the railroad companies DO oppor-
the IN carts for before the ciIls
get along streets the greater part OF the snow
was generally thrown back on the tracks.
Year: 1875

The Board of Police Commissioners met yes
terday, President Matse in tho chair. ExDetec.ive
Timothy Golden made application to be transferred to
duty in police court account Of Ill health from dis
ease contracted in discharge Of trying police duty The
application was referred to the Committee Rules
aud Discipline. President Matsell said that he had
ceved checks the amount Of 375 from the presidents
OF several street railway companies for the purpose Of
increasing the Police Life Insurance Fund George Law
of the Eighth Avenue line gave $780, j. W. Foshay Of the
Seventh Avenue and Broadway line, 500; George
Green OF tho Forty-second Street line, s75,
and F. r.. Butler OF the Sixth Avenue Bue
500. Commissioner Disbecker said he did
understand what thIs money was given for.
He added hat he had cJnvcrsed with Mr. Fu,hay and
all that could inform lin upon the subject was that
these four companies had agreed to Gyo SS75 10 the
Police Life Insurance Fund. Commissioner VOOrhis
said that thought that the Board ought not to refuse
money given openly, by these people or others. a
donation simply to the fund. Az length after consider
able discussion, the Board voted TO accept the donation
Several officers discharged and q number OF ap
plicanis ordered TO appear for appointment
Year: 1875

The Executive Committee Of the Butter and
Cheese Exchange held Its regular monthly meeting
terday afternoon. In addition TO the usual routine
bnsines. the Law Committee instructed to proceed
with the necessary legal steps toward procuring a
change OF the Of the Exchange, giving 1t gen
srsl title that will comprehend the various branches OF


trade now joining IL The title OF American Exchange
~aa adopted Resolutions were passed declaring the
object Of the Exchange on tho ne" basis
On be TO unite all branches OF domestic


"A far,gu trsde In Hev-Y0tk With that IN AGRICULTURAL