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K I) I T O II & P 11 O P It 115 T o It.
Ori'i lcy VKi Oiwit.
The radical press seems greatly exer-
cised to know how tliQ Deuiocrutio party
can support Greeley. How dans they «ni -
j)ort Grunt f They have taken a Benedict
Arnold, trom the Democratic party to do
thin work, and now wish to know why we
support a in::n of Greeley's political wins.
Are they the only men who have a right
to wink at fraud and corruption, and is
SIT We or* mithM t* nanoam* n«pt. j the. Democratic party alone honest and
M. L. Sims, of Bed Hlver county, im a i-andi- | patriotic f What all say munt he so, and
date for District Attorney of tho riih Judicial , ^jiejr interrogatories, tacitly admit the
' 1 The Democracy conhl sup-
CI®* Wp nro iuitli<nize<l to niuioiincc tlin ! port Greeley, hccanse for his every sin,
iiniuaAf the Hon. 1). 11. CulborKoti, of JcfR r-
Will, iim a
fliltt tlis'rh'
Kinney Convention.
CLAliKSyiLLK.
SATURDAY, JULY 13, 1872.
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' the Hon. I). H. : (irant much more abound* in sin, without
n euadidate for the 4JM CoiiKieM, in | .
lie', Hubjeet to the action of this Mi- !« singe' one ol <.im.eys personal or po-
] liticnl virtues, fi i:- not that the Dcmoe-
Itia.uuocs Norn i. In im• vor lii)> :if c<inlin« racy hav< nu luuelt tailh ill Greeley, hut
luthiMiM-.if tlu- 1'iiurr-••i *si n-w. < m nen, tliev have none at .ill in < J rant, ami four
will In- <•< Viiiilei! <turiiin tit- Si;u,, on «! <• .Wl j " .
mxl 4rii s-m.ii.v of ,.ver> M- liuj; fi-y-! years experience proves that 1 hey are not
ft lit (U o'clock : the l.iiiiiiy ami <'••iinminion at. lietifiwithoiit reasons. good and sufK
11 a. M., ami Kvi-iiinji t'ruv. r (it •' cm tuck. I . '
ClnrkhVille, .linn- P''i, W;J. Iclont. We li.tve ) nit two parties in it-Xas.
— m ... . ! out> for lilw and order: arid the other ('««
U&' We call attention to the announce- j .... . . .
,. i . nbindcr, baud, outrage, misruh}and rum.
incut of Ool. Culberson, us a candidate ; }r
for Congress. lie is a lawyer of rcog
lii/.od talent.
Uu«Klax Cuiuiilrucy.
We have received from our member,
the lion. John C. Connor, a copy of the
majority and minority reports of tho
"Committee on the Condition of Affairs
in the late insurrectionary Hi a ten." Tho
ditl'ereuce in th 'se reports, matle 1>3* men
of culture mid education from the North,
are as potent as the difference can he be-
tween truth and falsehood, between day
Uotuocrutlc C'oavcntiou.
By virtue of the authority vested in us
as the Executive Committee of tho Dem-
ocratic party of Bed 'Itiver county and in
obedience to the order of tho Executive
Committee for the Sud Congressional Dis-
trict of the State, we hereby call a con-
vention of tho Democratic party of lied
liiver county, to meet at the CoUrt-house
in the town of Clurksvtlle, on Saturday
light and midnight, between truth ami the 27th day of July, inst., at 2 oclock,
nr Horse stealing ih going on iu Grimes
County.
pF Democratic Conventions are being
called all over the State. That's right
keep the camp tires gleaming.
I if Itndici Is rejoice at the action of the
ao-eollcd convention of New York. A
'drowning man will catch a straw.
Sk&" We call attention to the call in an
other 'olunin, ot our executive Committee
for a County Convention to bo holden on
Saturday the 27th inst.
lion. 10. Dcgenor lias declined to
serve as elector on the Crant radical tick-
et. Mr. Degener is considered an honest
man, and consequently will come out from
nmong them.
Tho North Texan gets off a fourth
of July Oration on temperance and
temperance legislation. You needn't talk
so big—We've got a temperance Council
down utClarksville.
Pomeroy intends calling another
convention, if a Democratic candidate is
not put in the Held at Maltimore. We
have heard of some fools hereabouts say-
ing the same thing.
11?* Nearly all the democratic papers in
this District have General Maxey's name
up for Congress. Good luck to you Gen-
eral, old Red liiver can, and will turn out
a cool thousand majority for you.
r?®* Tlie dill ere nee between Horace
Greeley anil General Grant is, that the
loriner will sacrifice his relatives for bis
country, while the latter will sacrifice his
country for his relations.
The people, who have inferos!, ai stake,—
who desir" to see their Stale prosper, to
see a ret up of pi acc^tml more ecgtiom'h
i .il .udmiiiistration Jft civil affairs, -md
who wish to bid adieu to military rule uml
federal ii^erfercnee, will btirdix support
itiianl. Nor is the Democratic party
pledged to rreelcy, until the Jiaitimore
Convention sluil^'so decide, lui! as be
tween tlu se two,iioiuau of sense can hes-
itate. The difference is as great as be-
tween noon and mid-night.—between iil>
ert.v and despot ism,—I 'tween truth and
falsehood, ffetween the two, a few dead
heads, might halt, but four years past ex-
perience w ill suffice for the reflecting, and
it will not be favorable to Grant. We
abide the action of the Ihiltimore Con-
vention, and believe flint Convention will
directly or indirectly support Greeley and
Brown.
PP-nto at Staukkyii.u:—On Wed-
nesday tho 17th inst., our neighbors pro-
pose to give an entertainment to their
friends both in Lamar ami lied Itiver
counties. We should like to attend.
ETSP We would rather have a democrat
for president, but if we cannot get a dem-
ocrat we would rather take a moderate re-
publican,with democratic proeVivif ics,thnn
to take a radical with tho proclivities of
the devil.
Slip Those little boys that Had their way
into the Methodist church to cut and mark
the benches, deface the. walls, and break
the lights, are hereby notified that, we
have got a little "devil" on guard there-
abouts.'—Look out Youngster!
" Warsaw's" communication is respect-
fully declined. While wo would takepleas-
ure in publishing communications fVotn all
parts of tho county, Ave claim the right
to select such as may seem to carry point
and pitli enough to merit approbation.
Tho Philadelphia Press says that Hor-
ace Greeley has gone over to the Democ-
racy. Well, what of that ? What else
•was to be done by a man of Mr. Greeley's
good sense and honesty. The Democracy
represent the only honest party alive.
" tt-j11 tieiuirieks was nominated for Gov.
of Indiana by a liberal convention, and
pledges himself to support the action of
tho democrats at Baltimore.—Ho says,
"We have turned our backs upon the past:
■we stand in the present, and look to tho
future.
F. O. T.—ClarkHville has at liist an or-
ganized Council of (ho Friends of Tem-
perance, numbering about sixty members.
A few years ago there was a similar or-
ganization here, and although there were
then half a dozen groceries in town they
soon dwindled down to one. Though the
order soon suspended, there was much
permanent good done. Fanatics may de-
mand prohibitory laws; and a great many
may and ever will deride, and sneer at
these lenipernnce institutions, but all ex-
perience has proven, that public opinion
moral suasion, and cheerful encourage-
ment, aided by the influence, the presence,
and the approval of tho fair, are far more,
potent means to arrest vice, than lectures,
laws and punishments.
If tho young ladies desire sober escorts
to parlies, balls and churches, genial and
pleasant visitors at home, let them lend
their aid to the order. Tliay have all
vd rlli I// poivin'; their will is law; their si-
lence on the. subject condemns tho order.
If young men wish to bo "liberty my'let
them keep oat, and be at liberty to make
themselves redieulous.
TllK WllATlIKli AND TllK (.'llOPti.—This
week the weather lias been clear and very
warm. A light rain on Wednesday eve-
ning. Corn still looks well and promises
a heavy yield, yet there is some damage
sustained by the recent heavy and con-
tinued rains. Cotton is growing finely,
and if tho weather will remain compara-
tively dry, it will give the planter an
abundant yield. But if there is more
rain and continued wet weather—the
worm may attack it—and tho crops may
yet be cut short.
BfciP Last week a gentleman, (pardon
us for the expression,) came into our town,
mounted up into a buggy that was stand-
iug in tho middle of Main street and be-
gan to bawl about his self-styled " Cele-
brated, Concentrated, Pandomugo Plast-
er" and proceeded in a new and novo'
way to sell it,—amounting to nothing
more or less than a gift enterprise. Our
otlicers hauled the gentleman up, and in
default of money and bonds, he is now
boarding with Mr. Maitin at the jail. If
swindling, pestiferous skunks, undertake
to swindle our people, they have got to
do it according tjO law. That's what's the
mnlttciv
S The political Thermometer indicates
no nomination at Baltimore, and we are
preparing onrsclvestcf tk'cept the situation.
We shall not follow off with Pomvoy's
Democrat, in a call for another Conven-
tion. There is no hope in such a move-
ment.—(Sherman Courier.)
Well said brother Courier, and if we
were near enough, we would oft**r yon the
Tho Cosmopolite man says tlmf Lewis
of the Press has thrown aside his "anti-
quated Bourlsm* and coped tho climax
with a brand-new Greeley beaver encircled ,,0(,a dd'lwpthd luiud of fellow-ship,
by n Brown band. That's right, fall into
line brother Lewis \vo need your valuable
service.
{ cP The Fairfield ledger,Sherman Con-
The Greeley men of Georgia are
much gratified at the signal defeat of
Toombs-Stephen's faction in the State
Convention, and think that they will carry
rierand Denton Monitor men ure bawling t]10 j!V Miy thousand majority; and
about their own good looks? and the Jef- „K> Coiuv'<r-./oi/r?u;/. tells Kentucky to
ferson Times man, takes up the cry and i00k to it or sho might lose her position
pokes out his plti* for a look of public fa-! „„ the banner anti-radical state. [Needn't
vor—Blow your trumphets loud gentle- be uneasy gentlemen,Texns will give Gree-
men, your discovery is entirely new., , ],vy seventy live thousand majority and
Grant has received the title of L. L. 1). • N *" *P'U<^ , ^
Tho next title that will be given him, will ' Grant announces reception days as
Im? D. D. 1). (dead, damned aud dvliv- usual. Any thing received, fiom a bull
i ved). pup to a stone front.
justice, aud fraud .mil falsehood. It is
the difference between purity and integ-
rity ot a constitutional party, and the
party ot unbridled lieentiousu"ts now In
power, .\ difleiviiue as grcnt in the mor-
al tone of riie men composing t' c joint
select committee iit>m < 'oii.rress, as tho
difference tiefweon theeducated gentleman
of the .Smith, of honor and integrity, and
t he venal, corrupt and unprincipled it'1, roes,
carpel buggers and '-al nva^ .. who to the
.South, have been as disastrous, a.^'
the plagues sent upon Lgypl. Ilv/
is nbimdantly furnished of lite < i:
of the government foi"ted uj/i
ern States, sijuumlering their
bankrupting their treasnjfM?
ntillif;villi, the adin' .islrafion of
laws: pr< slit utiug the ballot-box 24 an
eon!i.u !iti.:g the citizcus prop: rty by tavii
tion- Truth crushed to e rlii will ri- c
again, and the. time will come, whan tho
report of this committee wiil in impartial
history, consign tho leaders of this repub-.
licai, party—both North ami South, toin-
fumy. "Curses liki> chickens will come
home to roostand it will e only through
the mercy of God that the republican
strongholds do not share tho fate of Sod-
om and Gomorrah.
We are. glad tho report has been pub-
lished, and it, will now be perpetuated as
history, and the day will come, when the
minority report will vindicate tho people
of the South, and the election chip-trap
of the majority report, will receive at the
North, the contempt it so justly deserves.
The detent, of Grant, will, of itself, de-
moralize and disband this army of cormo-
rants, thieves and cut throats, aud from
tho very nature of things, this body of
corruption will bo too rotten toeveragain
cohere together sufficient to do us any
injury.
P. M.
The duties of the Convention will bo to
sold delegates to the MeKinney Conven-
tion, which meets at MeKinney, in Collin
entity, o" ,!k' ,i:'' day of August next to
toifo a candidate tor Congress lor
H^trict. To scud delcgatf s'to a con-
vi between thi counties of Titus and
",jiver, to be held at Fishhack. lake
■"* county, (.the time not yet agreed
nominate candidates for the Leg-
from the two countics, and to
o consideration w hat action is nee-
Mbfccegard to other federal, State
place this
the
Iip cii:; ' ■*' Ijjferegnrd to oilier Federal, S
ieuU.iv a. ' fch ' ^ tftke 1'ilawo
ir HIdif* ^ *'*' i ojfcnterr-Bt to
VV.'n "V n, * .
From Lai-timoki;.—'The Jefferson Dem-
ocrat bearing dispatches up to the evening
of the Sth, it is estimated that (Jo.'i dele
gates are instructed to vote for the Gin-f^),J^>.ro "U! itudieiice.
cinnati ticket.
h . ,
pim'tfiond that the people bold
in thcii respective precincts((he
ipeWiicis*Iw'itig recogui/.ed for this
'fjiiise) and send delegates properly ac-
-^#0 to the County Convention; aud
fo'SWsptupieie we suggest that tjie Ptc-
ci 6b hioetiugs be held on Saturday, the
2^1 day of this mont!i, at 'J o'clock, P.M..,
al tjie following places; J'recinct No. 1
at Titus, No. 2 Stiles, No. y Clarksville,
No. J- Pine creek, No. *> Hobbinaville, No.
0 Humphries, No. 7 Sulphur springs, No.
S Uarvins.
M. L. Sistfi, )
IIlJNHV LlTTI'Ll?
\V. 15. W'OO'L'KN,
W. M. BOWMUS,
J. W. S'i'axi.KV,
LateetlNT ews.
Washington, July 7—Tho North Car-
olina delegation passed through Wash-
ington to-night, for Baltimore. A great
niauv peoph* were at the depots to-night
about the hours of departure for outgo-
ing trains, many of them expecting to
meet old friends from tho South, going
through to Baltimore. Largo numbers
will leave here In tho trains tomorrow
morning, for attendance upon the conven-
tion, as delegates or otherwise.
New York, July 7.—The funeral of
Judge McCauu takes place to-morrow,
from Ht. Peter's Catholic Church, u here a
solemn mass of requiem will bo ceh bra-
ted.
The English stock lioldots. represented
l y agents here, il is lavor the Klec-
tion of I liveetors « ho will choose for presi-
dent one wlio will resign in favor ol Van
derbelt, as soon as the law is repealed pro-
hibiting a director of 'lie New York Ceji-
Iral being a director ifl llio Brio Rail-
road.
The herald1.-, special from London says
the delay in Dr. Howard's icleasv) is be-
cause iSenor Mrtos wants Sickles to re-
quest that Howard
is not guilty, and
therefore unjustly licfrfl. Sharp iijjtes
Com.
JLiobert Toombs says he would as soon
vote for the Devil as Horace Greeley—of
course he means to vote for Grant.
Col. Turn -V. Scolt.
From the account of the reception of
Col. Tom A. Scott and party at Shrove-
p>rt, as reported in the Telegram, we.
mike two extracts which contain all that
is of general interest:
After Col. Forney had taken his seat,
Col. Scott rose to his feet, and in u lmsi-
ness-likeinnnner proceeded to lay bisplans
lie delivered him-
self in a calm and forcible manner, lie
The Ohio, Pennsylvania mid Missouri
delegations are the only States that are
not unanimous for Greeley.
Thomas Jefferson Randolph, of Virgin-
ia, was unanimously elected temporary
chairman, and F. f>. liriudSjjof Munsneh1i-
setts, elected secretary.'
To-day's dispatches will announce tho
nomination of Greeley.
—
W. T. Clarke, the ousted carpet-
bagger is coining to Texas; with a bowie
knife in one hand, and u six-shooter in the
other, he proposes to take charge of the
i'ost-oHiee at Galveston. What have our
radical bretheru to say now. Gentlemen,
it is hard to bear upon tho dead. You
have our sympathy.
JJ#' Those weak brot hers who can't re-
sist a bribe, can now accept them with im-
punity by declaring that they are not
bound to abide the action of the Balti-
more Convention il it doesn't do to suit
them. But in this they will have to be
mii/ltl]/ hiijli sirinifi to avoid all suspicion.
I We learn from the Paris Press that
the editor,('apt. l/-wis,\vill be a candidate
for a seat in our next legislature. We
should be glad to hear of his election.
Capt. Lewis has fought a good light for
the democracy. Where the light wns-hot-
est and the enemy thickest there was
Lewis also, lie has been untiring in his
eflorts to expose radical corruption, and
bring about the great change in the ad-
ministration of alfairs.prvssonward friend
Lew is, we'll be there to see.
"Madam," said a husband to a; young
wite in a little altercation, which will
spring up in the best regulated families,
"when a man and his wife have (innifoUul,
anil each considers the other at fault,
which of the two ought to advance to-
ward reconciliation f "Thebest natured
and wiser of the two,'' and the Wife, put-
ting up her mouth for a kiss, which was
given with unction.
A woman collected money for the sold-
iers' orphans, ami used it to buy a bonnet.
She said orphans, after they got used to
it, conhl get along without bread, but wo-
men must have bonnets.
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Wanted, by a maiden lady, ku local hab-
itation and a name. The real estate she
is not particular about, so that the title is
good. The name she wishes to hand down
to posterity.
No less than 2." n,00f) bound volumes and
myriads ol phamplets have In'on found on
the shelves of William Gowans, a book-
seller in New York, lately declined. He
began life a poor boy, and at his death
his slock, was said to be the largest in the
woi'hl.
. m 0 1 -- mm .i i.
An Knglish firm is doing fpiite nil ex-
tonsh'e business in supplying Australia
with iron dwelling houses, manufactured
in Eughiud, and set up at short notice by-
said it was the purl*wo of the company
which 1m; represented to build the great
liliy, and that tho work would be iniiiie-
diUtely undertaken. He said that be was
d^irous of securing a landing for the im-
ipiantitios of supplies which would
iry iu the construction of six-
ih'ed'mlleS of railroad, and that,
made his selection of a proper
pjgftit. If tho city of Shreveport meant
raPlljess, now was the time to show it.
Hppoiiited out the great advantage which
would inure to our city from the location
of tjie supply depot at this point, aud re-
marked that all lie desired was tho dona-
tion of two fractional blocks of ground
adjacent to the. railroad depot, and the
right of way on Commerce street to make
the connection. For this consideration he
pledged his word that-the company would
make his word that the company would
make. Shrevoport the great entrepot for
nil railroad supplies, and would erect such
buildings upon the grtmnds (Jonatod as
might be necessary, lie also stated that
he was desirous of an outlet easy from
this point, so that a proper connection
could be made with the great net work of
liftp throughout the country having the
Atlantic seaboard as their objective point
and lecommended that our people should
endeavor to have the unfortunate litiga-
tion now going 011 in relation to the gap
of road bet ween here and Monroe termina-
ted, so that a connection could be made
with \ ic.ksburg. He said that this might
be done were the attempt properly made,
and that the rotul could be built within
twelve months from the present time.
The audience listened with much attention
to tin? remarks ot Colonel Scott, and were,
evidently impressed with the clearness ot
his suggestions.
Mheoknh.—-You do yot know what
that is, do you ? i am afraid you would
not if I were to describe it to you. .Meek-
ness fa one of the rarest of virtues. It is
more Sure than pearls, or than opals, or
than diamonds. The gold of Ophiris not
to bejneritioued by the side of it. Meok-
Ogj^g-Xlln.' 4Ji«ltiibio sweotnews oil tlic
forejj2£)jj®g qualities mingled—that is like,
tho Shu of all the rays of light which
shine UPon the earth, and give to things
the (jiuviities which they possess in our
sight. ^Ijt is the substance of tho facilities
of man-ridsed up in sweetness and power,
aud shilling out as the sun shines on sum-
mer days, with such gentleness as to
nourish and not to singe, the ton (lores t
flowers". People say that meekness con-
sists iu not getting mad when struck, or
in keeping composed in the midst of laeal
opposition. Yes, that is one phase of it.
But you might as well bring me a bit of
the bark of an oak tree, and tell me that
that was an oak tree, aud tell me that the
control of one's temper is meekness. It
is a part ot the oak tree; it is one thing
connected with the tree ; but it is not the
tree itself. So, mildness of temper is not
mecekuess.—7v.r.
The University of Oxford, England,
will celebrate its thousandth anniversary
this year. Popular tradition assigns
King Alfred the Great as its founder
about the middle of the ninth century.
The English language consists of twen-
ty-live thousand radical words, of which
NhukspearG uses fifteen thousand ; ami it
English mechanics whenever the purcha- • is-the vernacular of seventy millions of
sei desires. 1 human beings.
bet ween Sick lea. ainC ^dos;, arpjjftiug
t'Wfnngc,ti1, ifif t<>i%r«W\ to'JifrlLjoni
• 'ashiiigt^n friiufr'fidtTwTivgardiug the
A Ha it. Lake ifispattfl^^s Drtdge^has
into ■■ ieu c.il tin Indian's reported hi.stile,
and givls assiiratic^.; that they have no
hostile intentions,
GltKUNlSUUiU Will i I: Sl Ll'IIt K
SrittNfiS, W. Ya., July T.— Parties of New
York have written invitation.s to promi-
nent South Tiiers, urging them to meet iii
Baltimore to-morrow morning for the pur-
pose of nominating a straight out De-
mocratic ticket, ami setting forth that
their presence in Baltimore will grea-
tly benefit, the movement. Among those
who have received invitations, are Gov.
Letcher, Gen. Henry A.Wise, Hon. Jus.
Lyons, Col. Mosby, Gen. Bob's Toombs,
Hon. A. II. Stephens, Gen. Joseph E.
Johnson, and others of like nolo in the
South.
Gov. Letches declines to attend, and
repudiates tho movement.
The cars are crowded daily with visitors
to various Yirginia springs. There are.
aboivfc three hundred here already.
PiiiLADKLI'lliA, July 7.—There, wore
7.'it deaths during the past week, an in-
<voaso of yot), Half the deaths were
children under one year old. Small pox
deaths nine, a decrease of ten.
Pauis, July 7.—The treaty for the Ger-
man evacuation was ratified, there being
only four dissents.
New York, June 1.3.—The funeral of the
late James Gordon llonnctt took place
this morning from his late residence iu
Fifth Avenue, Among the mourners
were Mayor Hall, Horace Greeley, Judge
Bedford ; James Brooks and a host, of
others celebrities. The funeral ceremon-
ies were performed by Vicar Gen. Storrs,
who spoke, feelingly of the goodness of
heart and the charitable disposition of tho
deceased. The funeral cortege, which
consisted of almost, a hundred carriages,
started from the late residence of tho do-
ceased tit 11 o'clock, and preceded by a
detachment of police, passed down to
Hamilton Ferry, on its way to Green-
wood Cemetery. The streets along the
route ot the procession were lined with
spectators the llags throughout the city
being a bait mast.
BAivmioiti:, July 8.—It is estimated
that tio-'i delegates are instructed to vote
for the Cincinnati ticket, though they are
divided on the question of endorsement
and nomination. A number of Greeley's
friends, including. John Cochrane, are.
hero.
Trains are all crowded, and approach-
ing trains from all directions are jam-
med.
BALTnroui:, July S.—The question of
the endorsement versus Humiliation of the
Cineinna t i nominees is con fined to t he < )hio
Missouri and Peunsylvanu delegations.
The New York delegation is divided, and
have separate headquarters. Otherwise
delegations seem unanimous, mostly for
Greeley, and his nomination under the
regular two-thirds rule. Sharp contests
are progressing over the honor of the tem-
porary and permanent chairmanship.
Yirginia wiil probably have the tempor-
ary and Pennsylvania thepermanot Presi-
dent.
Kvkninc!-.—The National Democratic
Convention unanimously elected Thomas
Jefferson Kandolph, of Virginia, tempor-
ary chairman, ami F. O. Prince,of Massa-
chusetts, temporary secretary of the Con-
vention. Nearly all the delegations arc
full. Over tiOO have registered. The theme
to-day is a straight ticket or simply an en-
dorsement.
At the meeting of Bolters, at the Mary-
land Institute to-day about -00 were pres-
ent, the majority of whom were spectators.
There are about twenty-five simon-pures
who will not support Greeley if nomina-
ted. Jno. it. Plunders presided. Among
thosq present were Blantou Duncan, of
Kentucky; JosephLedlesand Win. White
of Illinois; Ileury Sherwood, of Connec-
ticut; Win. Heed of Virginia. The bolt is
a failure.
The interior of f ho Opera House where
♦he Convention will meet has been decern-,
ted in a handsome manner. The circles
have been beautifully festooned with flags
ami evergreens, while suspended between
the gaily painted columns which support
the galleries are the coat of arms of each
State. In the piivate box facing the East,
is placed a fine portrait of General Wash-
ington; and on the box facing the West,
is the portrait of General Jackson; and
over this box is the portrait of Van Bu-
reu, and on the opposite side that of Hen-
ry Clay.
The stage has been divested of its scene-
ry, and will bo enclosed on flic two sides
and rear with a woodland scene, which
some facetious persons declare is intend-
ed to represent the forest of Chappmpiia,
It will be necessary to use the dome lights
and reflectors, in order to throw suftieient
light upon the hotly of the house, aud the
chandeliers under the balcony circle will
also be used, as well as the gas jets over
the stage. With that much artificial
light, and aided by the front windows, it
is supposed there will lie no trouble on
this score, while the mellowing effects ol
combined sunlight, mingled with the rich
hues of tile trimmings, will ka** a beau-
tiful effect.
A scenic repreMntntifcty hi keopingi ith
tho character ot Mr. Greeley, lids been
prepared, and will Ise presented to the
Convention as soon m the endorsement
of Greeley has been warfe by the Conven-
tion. Iu the lolibys of ti<e Opera 'House
will be <t great profusion (4 potfed plants
and flowers, uml small cypres trees, and a
large number of valuable oil p.'«nti«gu.
The grand triumphal arch, iu ffout of the
opera house, is almost completed, umf
will be u counterpart of tho tmiuiphur
arch once the pride of Paris.
W.\>-ihn<;wn,' July 8,—General JisttJ'*
cock, \ ritin- to a friend, declares that lifi'
will siippoi t the regularly nouiiimted can-
didatv.
France and Germany have exchanged
raiilliNdions of the evacuation ireaty.
York, July 8.—Two butchers,
having had an unsatisfactory fight, in a
slaughter bouse, adjourned U> the mead-
ows where, in presence of several other
butchers, tiny fought with slaughtering
knives. One in dead, and the other is
dying.
Nkw Vuk'k, -fuly 8.—Win. Cullen Bry-
ant prints a card, st; ting that it is impos-
sible for him to receive any formal nomi-
nation for tho ,1'resid'MiryJi' olfci'od^and
equally if possible for hint t'j.comuiit tho
folly of a- ,'Cjitfjig it
Pufi.-UM3t.Pi.MA. duly 8.—The ArterS-
cttsand Iviysf|#U', i . mocratie clubs stitrt-
iii to-da.v for Built aore. for (.he. Demo-
cratic Convention. Each club was accom-
panied by a band of music. Tho K",v-
stoners go to op; oso the nomination of
Greeley, favor a straight ticker.
MAlii!! i>, July s.— Ten s 1*1 vji has been
appoinfe.. poiiiicsd Governor of Havana.
3s TIM Uioii ?—Many a sigh is heaved,
many a heart is broken, many a life is
rendered miserable, by the terrible infatu-
ation which persons often manifest in
choosing a life companion for their daugh-
ters. Iiow is it possible for happiness to
result from the union of two principles so
diametrically opposed to each other in ev-
ery point, as virtue is to vice! And yet,
how often is wealth considered a better
recommendation for young men than vir-
tue! How often is the first question
which is asked •respecting the suitor of a
daughter, this: " Is he rich f" But docs
I that afford aiiy evidence that he will
j make a kind and afi'ecfiouato husband?
. " Is h<! rich ?" Yes, his clothing is purple
and fine linen, ami he fares sumptuously
every day, but can you infer from this
that ho is virtuous t " Is lie rich ?"• Yes,
j lit* has thousands floating on every jpcenn,
' but do not riches sometimes take to them
selves wings and fly away ? Ami will
I yon consent that your daughter shall mar-
ry 11 man who has nothing to recommend
him but his wealth If All, beware! Tho
gilded bait covers a bearded hook. Ask
not, then, " Is he rich ?" but " Is he vir-
tuous P> Ask not then if he has wealth,
but has lie honor? and not sacrifice your
daughter's peace for money.
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! Fun Whom a Yot ion avit.l not Yotk.
-—1 will not vote for a drunkarp, or au in-
Jidel; allow me to explain myself:
1 will not vote for a man who 1ms
reached that, stage, of inttsmpmnieo that
legitimately en lilies him to be classed a
confirmed inebriate, or in other words a
"gutter drunkard." That is a plain defi-
nition of a candidate lor whom I will not
vote.
| 1 tlu not require of a candidate for pub
lie ofiice time he be a professor of relig-
ion, or a member of any church, or tem-
perance societybut simply that lie be a
believer iu the bible, and a temperate man.
Are. these requisitions unreasonable t
, What do you .think Mr. Editor'!
A Ticxak Voter.
A Bad Pwaotick,—Many persons who
uw kerosene lamps are in f lic habit, IVftcit
going to bed, or whetl leaving a room for
a short time, of turning the wick down
low in order to save.rf rifle of the consump-
tion of oil. The consequence is that tho
air of the room soon becomes vitiated by
the uuconsnmed oil vapors, by the gas
produced b.v combustion, aud also by the
minute particles of smoke and soot which
are f Brown off. Air thus poisoned is dea-
dly iu its effects, and tho wonder is that
more persons are not immediately and fa-
tally injured by breathing it. Irritation
and inflammation of the throat and lungs
headache, dizziness and nausea are aino/ig
its effects.
Mr. Lay, of the navy, has invented a
torpedo, for which he asks $150,000, pro-
vided it does all ho claims for it. lie pro-
poses to lie able to send it out two miles
at sen, keep it under perfect control from
the shore by electricity, and direct it un-
der a ship and it up, or to let it proceed
one mile and cause it to return without
has over the infernal machine. It is pro-
posed tha t a board of naval officers shall
examine it and certify that it has all tho
merits claimed.
I11 Paris, writes a young, lady, bonnents
are awfully high, "fiat," and much over-
loaded with ribbon, leaves and tulle. The
pale sea green, trimmed with SieiUeftne,
preferable to crepe doehene, and white
lilac, appear to please most for driving.
The richest ornamental wreaths are placed
in trails over the chignon, and the llowers
arc exquisite.
Fried mice were only considered it speci-
fic for small-pox, and it was believed with
respect to whooping-cough that if you
asked a person riding on a pie-bald horso
what to do for it, his rccommetidation
would be successful if attended to.
Spotted Eag1eran influential chief of
the Sans Arcs, has informed General Stan-
ley, commanding at Ft. Sully, Dacotnh,
that his tribe do not consent to the con-
struction of the Northern PacificBailroatl;
through their territory, and that ho wiH
open war as soon as the work is begun,
Something of an eifort is being made
to introduce Chinese hous* servants hi
Chicago, some citizens being in eorrespon-
donee with an employment bureau iu San
r raticisco, with that object in view.
If a m te be lost or stolen, tlie maker is
not thereby released it it reaches tliQ
luiuds of au innocent purchaser,
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DeMorse, Charles. The Standard (Clarksville, Tex.), Vol. 30, No. 25, Ed. 1 Saturday, July 13, 1872, newspaper, July 13, 1872; Clarksville, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth234602/m1/2/: accessed May 1, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.