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Year: 1872

and to reanimate that prejudice. hato and
sectional pride' which the President in his
Inaugural Address 80 feelingly deprecated. A
South which declines to vote for Grant Is
considered to be again in arms Tho offers Oh
Amnesty are suddenly withdrawn; and al
though Mr.. Grant said in a letter to President
Johnson that "tbe mass of thinking men ac-
"cept the present situation of affairs in good
"faith,n we are now assured that tor Mr.
Greeley to hold the same opinion is crime
which should lose him the suffrages of all
loyal citizens Was there ever, In polltlcai
history, an example of inconsistency more
complete or more grievousf


Far be it from us to intimate that II was
discreditable in Grant to hold these his earlier
opinions. The shame of it is, that at the call
of ambition and for the sake of party assocla-
tions and official profits, the President has been
false to his first and better promptings, ana
has sunk in the aspiring civilian the chivalrous
sympathies Of the soldier. Once he too coulu
afford to be generous; but that was when nc
led the army of the republic, and before ne
had become the tool of hungry horde
of onice-seekers and Of ofice-holders. Un-
happy indeed is that candidate whose
following is forced to disOwn his vlr-
tues. Unhappy indeed is that party which
can perpetuate its power only by Droclaiming
an imaginary Rebellion, and by acting as II
fables were facts, forgiveness vice, and the
Federal Union but the dream of new Uto-
Year: 1872

Just now the special anxiety of the Grant
party to pick up stray Democratic votes which
may DO lying around loose Let it be known that there
anywhere breathes dissatisfied Bourbon and tho whole
machinery the Government is set in motion TO toll
him into the tolls. Some wicked wag In Springfield
Mass palmed of The N. Y. Times list Of school
boys as the of prominent young business men,
OF that city who forsaken Greeley for Grant Forth
with one of the lads received the following printed
Ioffa
Year: 1872

Is there to be dummy candidate for Mayor
Of New-York, behind whose respectable figure
tho Tom Murphy and NelC- York Times Repub-
lieans are to run James O'BrienP If so, do
they expect the Committee of Seventy to CO.
operate with them to that end?
Year: 1872

For over year the people of San Francisco
have been profoundly agitated with the dis
cussiOn of a variety of railroad projects.
When the Central Pacific Railroad Company
seemed likely to secure the possession of one
of the islands in San Francisco Bay as q ter
minus, mass meetings were held to project
measures to build an opposition road across
the continent. Dispatches show that the city
government have been voting on several rival
schemes granting subsidies to different COM
panies. The latest dispatch says that charges
of bribery have been preferred against the
Supervisors, it being alleged that they were
paid 100000 to pass an order submitting a
subsidy scheme to a popular vote. This is
pretty serious business for our San Francisco
friends but it must have been observed that
all the dispatches in relation to this whole
turmoil are so partisan that they have be-
come Enthusiastically. There is evidently an
other side to this last story.
Year: 1872

A correspondent of THE TRIBUNE, writing
from Western Pennsylvania, gives CHEEKY
view of the Liberal canvass in that region.
Allegheny County is reckoned one of the
strongholds of Grantsm, giving a majority of
10000 sometimes, for the ticket. But mis-
management and corruption have so demOral-
lied the party that the prospect this year is
good for great reduction of those figures.
Year: 1872

The Grant papers complain that, whereas
they were trying to buy Mr. Hassaurek'
and had offered him fifteen thousand dollars
to declare for Grant, he refused to do the JOB
for less than double the sum, and, in default
of it, declared for Greeley, for nothing. What
under the sun they expect to gain by thus
telling of their own infamy and how it was
foiled, we are bothered to understand is 1t
the attempt to bribe they want to boast OF, or
the fact that when they tried it they failed
And is MT it probable that men, who admit
having tried to bribe editors, are likely also to
be capable Of lying about it
Year: 1872

Although fortnight has passed since the
meeting of EmperOrs at Berlin, we are with
out any positive information respecting the
purposes of the sOvereigns or the result OF
their deliberations. Now we are informed by
Berlin journal which is well-known to be an
organ of Prince Bismarck, that the conference
will prove to be the most conclusive and
fruitful in benefcent results which has ever
been held in Europe. The mystery whlchGs
observed is calculated to lead to the impress
sion that no important resolutions were
adopted; that, in fact, the whole matter was
brilliant masquerade, in which each of the
sovereigns consented to act a part without
having any serious design at heart.
Year: 1872

We are sorry not to be able to
give the authority for the following
story. 1t is too good to be lost, like
the name Of the author:


Some ladies in Texas were desir-
ons of doing honor to the editor of
a local journal. So they presented
their hero with an embroidered shirt,
which contained the history of Tex
as, and also pictures of the fruits OF
the State, all worked in red worsted.
Now, this particular editor had never
worn a shirt, and supposed the bril-
liant specimen before him to be a
banner for an approaching temper
anee procession. In his speech of
thanks he puzzled his lady-douors
by declaring that lie would "fiing it
out forever to the breczes of heay-
en-, that they might kiss its folds, and
till his hand palsied it should never
be trailed in the dust" The ladies
blushed and.regreLted having madeit
too long. Being told theuse of the
gift, the editor wore it over his coat,
TO the great edification of the boys
of the town, who followed him in
regiments, studying the history of
the fine arts of Texas behind his
hack.
Year: 1872

this is conclusive on the point We
are now discussing, you can never
convince the four or five hundred
Thousand Republicans who hail Mr..
Trumbull as their leader that in his
differences with the Democratic par
ty he was not the trner Democrat,
and was not right while the party
was wrong.


Mr.. Trumbull is a statesman of
eminent ability and long experience;
he is a profound constitutional law
yer; he is 8 man Of spotless integrity
and rare oourage, and is admirably
fitted to take the lead in the grand
movement for Reform upon which
the country has so earnestly enter
ed.
Year: 1872

which would run alone, and he would warrant, would not cut in the eye. He was as crazy as two ordinary fall grown Crowells. dodging and bobbing around like the shuttle of a modern sewing machine. Bulman lad been out all the previous night at the jig at Mir. Cauls, and of course was no where to be found. Many others who, judging by their ''nodding, hid hid holding" were out quite as late as friend Bulman. Mir. Crowell said he usually cal culates to find time to sit down and talk with editors when they come in, but on lhls occasion, he was SO completely ab- sorbed, body and soul, in the aforesaid fandango, he could not even turn his eyes from his work, to see whether we had grown handsome since we were there last summer. We expect soon to publish a wood cut of this wonderful machine, occu- pying an entire page of the NEWS. Return to MT. French's store which we found full of customers waiting for their turn to come to be served, we found mine host Hurd, who had charge of us, and who with his young and fast bays, rapidly whirled us home.
Year: 1872

SnhFOns

 The quiet of the last week was broken first by the advent of the Hutchinson family on Thursday, who, although they did no. quite come up 10 our expectations, affor. ded us fine entertainment. The cause that they are enlisted in is glorious one, and if they shall be instrumental in hasten ing the time when spirituous liquors shall cease to be used as a beverage, their names will be held in perpetual remembrance. Secondly we have had general simon pure, unalloyed Leap Year party, and the ladies are richly deserving of three hearty cheers, for the courageous and successful manner in which the whole affair was conducted. It was in reality, tae party of the season and the most perfect in arrange ment. The music was by far the best; the entertainment first class and in point of numbers and personnel, is has been ex- celled by none. The gentlemen were waited upon at their homes, and gallently escorted to the hall, and there received every attention during the evening, which is their wont to pay to the fairer sex, in fact, the ladies performed their part to per lection, and if mistake not, by their ex ample administered wholesome lesson to not few bashful young men. Salisbury Centre, Colemans Station, Amenia and Hitchcock's Corner were well represented, and contributed largely to the enjoyment of the evenings festivities. To the ladies of this village and vicinity, to whose en- terprisc and courage we are indebted for so brilliant an entertainment, double thanks are due. QUIs.
Year: 1872

Norfolk.

 All of the sS persons who attended the Jubilee concert at Winsted on Thursday last from this town. express their satisfac- ton at the performance, in the highest terms. ...... The Hutchinson family lecture on temperance in this place this day. and shg in the evening. An attractive bill is put forth and no doubt good time will be had. The weather for two or three days, has put the road to the depot in such shape, that it is almost impossible for foot pas sengers 10 get to or from it, without cx. periencing more of a melting time than is desirable. I wonder who tue coming man is, that will start petition for sidewalk to said depot. Don't aW speak at once.

 SEET sE-BEA.
Year: 1872

SPONTANEOUS CoSiBUsTION.-Tbe Scien-
entifc Press reports that, in March last, a
Detroit druggist, assisted by two gentlemen,
resolved to make a number of experiments
with regard to spontaneous combustion. They
first took piece of cotton cloth, which had
once formed part of sheet, and which had
been used until quite threadbare, and smeared
it with boiled linseed oil. An old chest was
placed in the loft of a store room back of a
drug store, piece of zinc over it, another
piece under it, and then the chest filled with
paper and rags, and this particular piece of
cloth placed in the centre. Although the
room was not light one, and the weather
cold, in eight days there was such smell of
fire about the trunk, and the chances so good
for confagration within it that the contents
were emptied. An. examination showed that
the fibre of the oil-cloth had been untwisted
and shriveled up, and that the rag looked as
if it had been laid too near hot blaze. In
April, when the rays of the sun were strong
er, a pair of painters overalls, literally COW
cred with paint and oil, were rolled up, a
handful of pine shavings placed inside, and
these were placed next to the roof boards of
the loft The experiment was not a week
old when, during one warm afternoon, smell
of smoke alarmed workman in the next
room, and he found the overalls burning.
During the hot weather of August, hand
fnl of old cotton rags, in which two matches
were placed, but which were not smeared
with oil or other matter, were shut up in a
tin box, and hung up in the loft, window
allowing the afternoon sun to shine directly
on the box for several hours. On the fourth
day the box was taken down to see how the
experiment was progressing, and the contents
were found to consist of nothing but puff
of black cinders. The old chest was again
filled, this time with the contents of rag
bag, some portion of them being smeared
with benzine. The trunk was placed in an
out house. One day the family came home
the trunk stood, while the bricks above and
around were badly stained with smoke.
Year: 1872




4 flying machine has not yet
been perfected, though many in
genuous plans have been tried. The
latest attempt to make q machine
which can be sustained in the air
for long period, and moved in any
direction at the win of the operator,
has been made by q Philadelphia
mechanic, who has been expert
menting for four years. We were
present at a private exhibition of
the model Wednesday. The model
empraces q cigar-shaped balloon,
twelve feet long by six in diameter,
and the car and machinery are sus-
pended. A copper globe, one foot
in diameter. is filed with compress
ed air, communicating through a
hollow rod, with small engine
which drives three paddles on each
side. When the compressed air is
liberated the papdles ale driven at
any degree of velocity, and can
propel the machine at q speed of
eight miles an hour, The paddles
can be depressed and raised, and
thus act as the steering apparatus.
The success Of the model was as
tonishing. The flying machine
moves majestically through the air,
som etimes in a circle of the room,
sometimes in q straight line, and
again revolving on an imaginary
pivot, instantly Obeying the touch
of the operator,


MIR. Judson claims for his ma
chine that, unlike the balloon, it
does not require expenditure of bal
last to rise or the loss of gas to de-
scend. After imitation the boat is
untouched, and the paddles can run
it either up or down at an angle of
80 degrees.


It is the intention of Mr., Judson
to build larger model for exhi-
bition in one of our large halls. All
the profits thence derived are to be
strictly applied to the construction
of a large, real flying machine,
strong enough to carry a man. and
Mr.. Judson is hopeful that if the
public sustains him-why the ma
chine viii sustain him also Phila-
delphia Post.
Year: 1872

It was 1900 when Napoleon took
the step which always seemed to
me the beginning of his downward
career. He himself read aloud the
decree of his separation from the
Empress, and though his voice
seemed strange and unnatural and
he faltered once or twice, he read to
the end. before the silent assem-
semblage, then entered his carriage
and drove to Trianon, while jose
phine returned to Malmaiso
which had been neglected during
the years of her reign by the
Emperor's side.


She murmured no more, though
she had pleaded with him long and
earnestly before the final step had
been taken by Napoleon. She
pleaded not to be cast off; it was an
Ill omen for him, she said. that he
should take the crown from her
head; his good genius would leave
him, she warned him, if he Danish
ed her from his side. But all was
in vain-and Josephine had spoken
truth. He Was losing the crown
from his own head when he took it
from hers; and his good angel,
who had averted his face when Jo-
sephine knelt helplessly before him,
never smiled on Napoleon again,
but departed from his side, slowly
and sorrowfully-weeping that
earthly grandeur and perishable
greatness should so dazzle the chill
dren of men with their glitter and
POmp.


Back she went, broken hearted.
to the scene offormer joys-walkine
slowly over the lawns his feet had
trodden-resting Wearily undel the
trees in the park where the statues
seemed to gaze on her with sorrow.
full brow, and the deer came olool
into her face with pitying eyes
Once only she left Malmaison
Perhaps the spacious halls seemed
too NARROW to hold such grief a
hers; but she returned from sum,
southern countries, to find peace a
last In the evil House" Napole
on never ceased to pay every tribut'
of respect to her. It was to her tn
first news Of the birth Of bis sol
was sent; and she rejoiced wit
him, as she rejoieed In ali good for
tune that came to him. Often h


sought the shade of the willow an'
| cypress st Malmaison, feeling, per
haps, with unerripg instinct, tina


his good genius" still hngere'


there Overland Monthly.
Year: 1872

/ n ~


The following anecdote, extracted
from unpublished memoirs of q
French nobleman, may, it is hoped,
serve as an example, well worthy of
being initiated by all who desire to
be thought truly brave and cour-
ageous. It records an instance of
a victory gained by a man over his
own passiOns-victory more glori-
Gus, more honorable than any that
has ever been purchased with fire
and sword, with devastation and
bloodshed.


Two noblemen, the Marquis de
Valaise and the Count de Meric,
were educated under the same mas
ters, and were regarded by all who
knew them as patterns of friend
ship, honor, and sensibility. Years
succeeded years, and no quarrel had
disgraced their attachment, when
one unfortunate evening the two
friends, having INDUCED freely in
some excellent Burgundy, repaired
to neighboring hotel and engaged
in a game of backgammon. For
tame declared herself In favor of the
Marquis; he won every game, and
in the thoughtless glee of the mo-
ment he laughed with exultatiOn at
his unusual good luck. The Count
lost his temper. and once or twice
upbraided the Marquis for enjoying
the pain which he had excited in
the bosom of his friend. At last,
upon another fortunate throw
made by the Marquis, by which he
gammoned his antagonist, the in
furiated Count threw the box and
dice in the face of his brother sol
dier.


Every gentleman present was in
amazement, and waited, almost
breathless, for the moment when
the Marquis would sheath his sword
in the bosom of the now repentant
Count. Gentlemen" said the
Marquis, 81 am a Frenchman, a
soldier and a friend. I have re-
eeived blow from a Frenchman, a
soldier and a friend. I know and
acknowledge the laws of honor, and
will obey them. Every man who
sees me wonders why I am tardy in
visiting with vengence the author of
my disgrace. But, gentleman, the
heart of that man Is entwined with
my own; our education was the
same our principles are alike, and
our friendship dates from our ear
iest years. But, Frenchmen, I
will obey the laws of honor and of
France. I will stab him to the
heart"


Upon this he threw his arms
around his unhappw friend and
said: ''My dear de Meric, I forgive
you, if you will forgive me for the
| irritation I have occasioned in a
sensitive mind by the levity of my
own. And now, gentlemen, added
the Marquis, Though have inter
preted the laws of honor in my own
way, if there remains in this room
one Frenchman who dares TO doubt
my resolution to resent even an i'm
proper smile at me, my sword is by
my side to punish an afront, but
not to murder a friend for whom I
would die, and who sits there a
monument of contrition and BRAY
cry, ready with me to challenge the
rest of the room to deadly combat if
any man dares to think amiss of this
transaction"
Year: 1872

myself Of the idea that there was 8
latent expression of consciousness
about the face. I saw it through the
CONCEALED blood upon Lis temple
even after I had touched his brow
with my fingers, and found it colder
than the marble slab upon the table
close at hand. No wonder they
should tell me I was white aud sick
Men have been as pale with tar less
cause.


They sent me home with a young
fellow named Compton. He aud I,
and some Others, were to sit up the
next night. I had not slept one wink
when the day dawned again; but I
was glad to walk about beneath the
light of the sun, and be able to talk
of that fearful accident with my
fellOW-townsmen, though in so
strange and subdued voice. When
the evening came, I went back to
the widowed house again. The
horror of the thing seemed as fresh
upon them all as on the evening
before; and strong men sat in the
shadow of this great calamity, with
eyes on which the mist had gath
cred ever and anon, and taIked-if
at all-in hushed whispers to each
other.


It was the old-fashioned way, and
we were sitting in the room with the
corpse. 1t was considerably past
midnight when I took book from
the little table, on which a pot of
coffee had been placed, and began
to read. Soon after this three of
the men proposed a walk; but as
Charley Fleet and Compton were to
remain, I said nothing. I was still
reading, as wide awake and as free
from fear as 1 ever was in my life,
when the same shudder / have spo-
ken of twice before ran over me
from head to foot, and froze the
blood in my veins. The book
dropped from my hands. I looked
up and saw Fleet and Compton
both asleep IN their chairs. strove
to call them, but my tongue refused
to utter q sound. And again the
voice 1 had heard upon the portico
came TO me in low but distinct
tones Hurry to the dispensary
or it Will be too late; Mary is there.
My spirit can no longer strive with
her; it is departing from earth" l
turned my head, with fearful sort
of attraction, toward the body. The
sheet was turned down and the face
exposed to view. The ghastliness
of death was still there, but the face
looked at me.


"My God, Compton, look, look
at thati" He sprang to his feet in
an instant.


"How did it happen? Where are
they all? His wife must have been
here while we were DOING" /
knew that had never. been further
from sleep; but his voice re-assured
me, though he said he had heard
nothing, and 1 rose hastily.


"Quick to the dispensaryl" He
followed me in amazement to the
little room In the rear of the house
where Fenton Atwick had kept a
supply of medicines, which he often
distributed gratis to the hands of a
factory, five miles down the river.
hastily pushed the door open and
beheld Mrs. Atwick standing by a
desk.


As I sprang forward she fell, face
downward, on the floor. We lifted
her to a sofa, but she was dead.


A phial of prussic acid was open
| -, 4l1a 1osIy
Year: 1872

BLANKET FOR HoRsE.-At this
season of the year, when we have
many ycoId, windy days, horses, when
left standing In our streets for any
length Of time, should have some
sort Of covering thrown over them
TO keep them warm and comfortable
and prevent them from becoming
chilled. Careful drivers viii always
do this, and In passing through our
streets it is very gratifying to notice
30 many horses kindly cared for in
this respect, indicating the pleasant
sympathy and interest of the owner
in the welfare Of his beast. There
are those, however, who possess 80
little sympathy and care for their
animals that they never think Of
protecting them against cold, even
when sEeaty from hard driving OF
oTsrWerk. Sash people ought never
to have the ekArge Of q horse; but
as this eaznot always be regulated,
they should be compelled in some
way 70 take proper care Of them.-


HaYsrhin Pabhshsr.
Year: 1872

There is but one door to come
into the world, q thousand to go
forth. Death has his choice OF
mays TO let oat life; and while We
are busily watching at one door, ne
cones IN &C aEsthsg.-lAdams.
Year: 1872

In Newark, as in all other populated points Of New
Jersey, the observance Of Independence Day will be
general. Business will be entirely suspended and
the day devoted to sightseeing and recreative en-
oyment on the part of the people. There viii be the
usual parade Of the military and Fire Department,
rocket Oratons in which that noble American bird,
the eagle, viii have chance to nap its wings
goriously and screech for the glorious Fourth.
The Catholic societies win have celebration Of
their own.
Year: 1872

The New York State Society OF the Cincinnati, Of
which Secretary Hamilton Fish Is President, will
celebrate the day In the usual manner They win
meet at the Society Library, 81 University place. at
noon ana members of other State societies are In.
vited TO unite with them In the commemO-
ration OF the day. The standing Committee OF Ar
rangements meet an hour earlier at the library.