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The Rev. Mr.. Hepworth, of Boston, Massachusetts
who lately preached the funeral sermon over the re
mains of the cruelty murdered Joyce children in that
vicinity said:
But the thought is this The great chara cteristic
of American civilization is an increase of immortality
and nfdelity. What are the tidal tendencies of our
society? Are they toward heaven Are our young
men growing up in such way and in such noble
proportions that they will be able to bear the bur
dens now borne by their fathers? Are our Young
women growing up with the charms of modestv and
feminine grace and domestic virtues have read
our history wrong if this be so. | have looked in
vain for those characteristics that will make the GEN
Grafton to come wise, virtuous and good And SO |
go behind the crime which has been committed and
whose deplorabe results have called together and
standing here III the presence of these bereayed peo
p', standing here at the altar Of my own church and
with the authority ola minister of holy religion do
IN the most solemn manner, impeach the whole com
munity for lack Of religious earnestness, religious
principles, and religious faith Away with ali the
absurd fashions folIies and frvolities of socety be-
hind which all kinds Of vice and crime lurk and con
ceal themselves Away with all this inideIity that
dishgures our entire civilization
This was the infidety of the age for while neo
pie worshipped Mammon before God as was done
now oil over the country, murders would increase
Men looked to the dollar rather than to heaven and
women looked to extravaganza in dress rather than
to the bible, and with this example before them the
children OF the present day being brought up
de called on the fathers and mothers present and alb
sent to mark this point, and register vow in heaven
to educate their children to walk in righteousness
and then, and not until then they might safely put
aside the fear that now peryaded the community for
murder would be unknown
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Themselves Fl fi,se,-f,-5s II rl9 80
SLOWING tbe 4 fag ierdrs4o. Ia IN
vlici. Is disnlavsd II s,5e.reg s4t.,, ITS
8de AZ criticisms Igo ii Fheg ars 5yn
anything worse than they tIefps.lyas arl,ii+s r;tb
regard = le s55h S. universal re. - trosi Is
a.s 1aat ne nag5er What iouraal -voa 6aEa yr the
fsc wa fanl6 5soadiy ilustr8te5. PoIis4=sl or
dsaarY g0Fetnm ri 81 opDositisn. sisa4Is-.sfn mi
miee' IL Ipatsars ROD ii seems i.ag.s..Ie 9TH
eFa iougaai t9 compass the telth siti r.ar +. the
s8uth
The Coue.e1 lie E5ats TTnis is 4 ror14 r-tiss, 1as
alwavs Affected 4 leanfae towards i5fsrss ar4 fhe
trae principles 81 gorernn.egt fasraIl, Il ~ en-
8sa,arad to give fam r5Feseaf4t{ar, II fs nal
condition III aaaas. Bat 5Fen HI 4i,a.a .ftg.,l me
effects Of the universal ieqVen viii mn 45se
One 81 the lannon's ii fssfaraogls do gf.s, h is
ooru08a Iorroftern paners t5yaat y IT,
en- people, is TIE assertion that tbay Ia isls nd
i5ez anon l4l4ar ID 3ag-9dfnr N ,-4ssta- nth
Il toId aGoaf tban AZ tse 8fssoEg II s.s r,stjcts
thev rise au9 ii lss,Ytefre 5.V rarsasf sb5s ant
ID suffice 10 rrbys 4s tt4gsfel aaf raffe ted
whenever au ,s~-asos peaars essr itsslf
qJ,f - fae Courier 81 18th lass Ne q. e. $50 ar
;is lac freedmen, Tie second saefsha5 s.5fno,
.sTh4 bIaoks ua,sfsag sp.st 4Asa.se4Sss to
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TIE PARTY FOR NEGRO SUFFRAGE an THE NoRTH-
The proposition of great body of men, such as com
pose the mass, but not the whole of the republican
party, to give barbarian negroes suffrage lin their
words, negroes just rescued from the tarbarism of
slavery has very suspicious look more particularly
as it comes from men opposed to womcn-suffrage and
men who in this proposition ignore their wives and
children, and submit them to THE government OF gnor-
ant negroes. The proposition comes also from men
opposed to Irish and German suffrage or any foregn
suffrage, and who would, if they could, impose even
upon American born citizens property qualification
from at least 81, 1000 to $4,000 The very party in
this country thus opposed tc universal suffrage pro
fesscs desire to give excl sve suffrage to the negro
Their ayowed idea is that the negroes Of the south may
thus be used to govern the democrats Of the north.
We regret to see that U. s. senator Sherman, of
Ohio is lending his name and his logic ID this passion
doubtless because he deems it tie only way keep his
party in perpetual power. We have speech from
linn, in which (withouJ namiug) lEotakes emphatic
ground against Andrew Johnsons 81 Farolina and
now Mississippi piaUfernf resuu7-ttIor.-
II conclude reasons the senator, lhatin all STATES
who can claim their full rights under tie constitution
it is question for the State, and that in revolted
States it is question of policy and military govern
ment be decided by the national authorities until the
State is fully restored to its former condition. In some
Of the southern states would leave them under milf
tay rule until they provide the only security for
the uture that the negroes should have their share in
reconstruction jas they have borne their share offghng
Negro voting may not suit our national prejudces Of
caste "They may be ignorant, doeilc easily led and
not safely trusted with political power; but If YOU adj
init all this they have been tue aud faithful among
the iathles5. They have joined in putting down the
rebellion"
owe have not seen this Joining They never
struck a blow unl northern white soldier first struck
S. them They seemed content enough till he came
along and effected the.s liberation But the idea is
confessed that millions of white northern people
should share suffrage with "an ignorant docile and
CO., 'd' caste-to the exclusion of our women and
Inc republican leaders Of the north believe they can
only maintain federal power by dividing it with the
negroes OF the SOUTH
Fortunately the president has put his foot down and
lust rc-put it down, in Mississippi We see now what
bc MEANS yz,that this is government Of States as
S7e as federal government and the regulation of the
right Of suffrage is with the Statcs-uot with the fed
cral government for the States. Senator Sherman and
Others choose enter their opposition against the pres
Vent upon this and under chief ia tce Chase they are
no" forming party against him.
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PERsoSAL.-Mayor Kennedy has conferred upon Mr..
John Burke, his commission as chief of police. A
more worthy and deserving selection could not have
been made. We firmly believe Mr.. Burke to be one
of the best and most untrng officers in the country,
possessed Of all the requirements for the office and
incorruptibly honest He will be credit to the city
government No appointment has been made to fill
the vacant cutenantcy of the first district caused by
this promotion but there are numerous candidates
for the position New Orleans True Delta.
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L5neh6urg lEa) papers contain tho proceedings of
meeting OF the farmers OF Nelson county, Virginia,
io01nH!, RESOLUTIONS were adopted TO pay number
VI neiu anQs ye dollars rmonth, and number one
Ho,eh ana PloW-boys two doarsand half per month
lnun6 lodging, fuel and rations as heretofore, the
E1us 70 hnu thelr own clothing. Loss of time from
SVAneS or ideEess to be deducted and che hands to
~ gnus! SUBJECT % the orders Of the employer who
= ~ ol7G 70 Ire aoorerWho has not permission
~ uI'SeH. Laoorers refusing these terms shall
et.ir i'.l uPou the employers premises. Payment
t nl"ue IN money It preferred, Or III supplies at
,,,fr ~ rates PRESIDENTS and superintendent of
a M. II ate requested not to hire hands who are
fb g. - 'lealtufe without having permission from
tjas on whose iarm be hhs been engaged Par
Mn ba d@or Ineae rules after subscribing to them,
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Died

On Tue day, the 4th of July, about u M, of con
gestive chill, RUFUS WALTER aged about years,
youngest son of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas stephens.
1t was heart rending indeed to witness the sep
aration between the afflicted parents and their de
ceased child. Weep not dear friends for your de-
parted one, for he has winged his way to better
and happier world. Little RUFUS a very PROM
isng child, but he was destined to fill happier
sphere than what this sinful world could promise
1t is consolation to know that he died perfectly limo
cent, and let this thought dear friends, soothe
your anguished grief. "The Lord giveth and
the Lord taketh away blessed be the name OF tie
Lord" j. II. G.
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THE BILLIARD EXmBIroY--Last night was the
second and final of the Exposition of the Science of
the Spheres, and was much finer display than that of
the first night The entertainment opened with a
game of $50 points up, between Pierce, of St. Louis
and McDevtt, Of indianapolis, which was handsomely
by the latter whose last play of 40 was superb
in decacy and fneness Of touch. They were followed
by Messrs Phelan and Ticman in a game very similar
to the Of the previous evening, each striving to
excel the other in the difficulty of their shots After
this the fayorte, McDevitt, again assumed his to
contest with Derby game of 300 points up in place
of the French game promised This game elected play
superior to anything yet in St Louis the part
Of McDevitt, who fnshed the game in the most bril-
liant manner, making the extraordinary large run o.
PAL. At its close he warmly applauded and muir
murs Of admiration distinctly audible from many
of the ladies' who graced the by their presence
The evenings play closed with further exhibition of
the most difficult shots possible which executed
in mastery manner by Mr.. Deery, with only single
failure upon the first trial. His exhibition was far
ahead Of the first evening when in consequence of his
using never before played with, and playing upon
table which he had never seen, he could not be ex-
paced to play as well if such not the case The
Phelan & Colauder table used in these exhibitions was
we understand, from the well known 'Tivon saloon of
this city, and furnished by the proprietor with
praiseworhy readiness not often found in such cases.
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TIE STANDING ARMY.-The Philadelphia Inquirer
sums up the following the number of men, we arc
to have in this army: Under the proposed arrange
ments the total strength of the army will he nearly as
follows: Regular infantry, $4,000; regular cavalry
4O00 regular artillery 12000 coored troops, 50OOO
Hancocks corps, 10000; veteran reserve corps Is 0OO
total III 900 men.
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PERsoNAL--Jef Thompson arrived in Memphis on
the 18th, where the Argus says he designs remaining
Ex-senator John T. Hale, United States minister to
Spain, with bis family, to leave New York on the
list instant, Tor liverpool route to Madrid to en-
ter upon the discharge of his duties
Judge Lewis E. Parsons, the provisional governor
OF Alabama, was Douglas democrat in 1860 and has
oeen conservative, anti-Davis, anti.war man ever
since. His political record and views are those Of w
". hoiueh' the provisional governor of North Caro-
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HISTORY OF THE EMANCIPATION PRoCLAMATIoy-
Mr. f. b. Carpenter has recently given some very in
teresting "reminiscences on this subject. We take the
following, derived directly from president Lincoln
himself, relating to the cabinet meeting held in the
summer of 1862, at which the proclamation was first
discussed:
"Varous suggestions, said Mr. Lincoln were offered
Secretary Chase wished the language stronger in refer
to arming the blacks Mr. Blair after he came in
deprecated the policy on the ground that it would
cost the administration the fall election. Nothing
however, offered that had not already fully an
tcipated and settled in my mind until secretary
Seward spoke Said he: 'Mr. President approve of
the proclamation but question the expediencv of its
issue at this juncture The depression Of the public
mind consequent upon our repeated reverses is so
great that fear the effect of so important step II
may be viewed as the last measure of an exhausted
government-a cry for help; the government stretching
forth its hand to Ethiopia instead of Ethiopia stretch
ing forth her hands TO the government" Iis idea .
said the president was that it would be considered
our last shrek, on the retreat" This was his pre-
else language) "Now, continued Mr. Seward "whie
approve the measure suggest sir, that you postpone
its issue, until you give to the country supported
by military success instead of issuing it. as would be
the now upon the greatest disasters of the warn
Said Mr.. Lincoln "The wisdom Of the view of the
secretary of State struck with very great force
1t aspect of the case that in all my thoughts
upon the subject, had entirely overlooked The re-
suit that put the draft of the proclamation aside as
ou do your sketch for picture waiting for victory"
The following, also, is and impressive:
'Mr. Chase told me that, at the cabinet meeting i'm
mediaely after the battle Of Antietam, and just prior
to the issue of the September proclamation the pres
dent entered upon the business before them by saving
that the time for the enuncaton Of the emancipation
policy could be no longer delayed Public sentiment
he thought would sustain many of his warmest friends
and supporters demanded it; and he had promised his
God that he would do it The last part of this was
uttered in low Tone and appeared to be heard by no
one but secretary Chase who sitting near him. lie
asked the president if he understood him correctIy-
Mr. Lincoln replied i made solemn vow before God,
that, if Gen Lee driven back from PENNSYLVANIA
would crown the result by the declaration of freedom
to the slaves."
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Mr. Conway succeeded in securing the pardon Of q
majority of the Richmond ambulance committee, but
failed in the cases of few members of the organiza
ton, as also in those CT Generals Ecols and St JOS
anh
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dieton " Gouson ~ his argument against the iuris
oonsnir,tor- ihl'tary commission before which the
notbir II ol tiIal says that the commission has
ren5nrg - ~ rltn civilians, and that the president
I'M rro,aaie,. ''oe To Impeachment ia upholding
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Married.

We are authorized to announce Major S. D. OLIVER,
as candidate for State Treasurer
Louisiana papers copy.
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u bEanlette i Stamping" Kentucky in favor
amendment prohibiting slavery.
people Of that State to ratfy Te aaI e
meat " N0''s''~'A oAaI amend
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On the 29th of June, by the Rev j. F. Hickey, Hon.
IHos NJ WELLS, of Rapidcs TO Miss NoEMI LlyAuDAis.
of the city of Jefferson. 4
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corrupted from the spoils and its >
neither CT listed by the admin
try But v ere ~ thh remedy? It
Vioyal soldiers and sailors and with


rpUrters OF president Lincoln III the piosecr.
ton of the war It was the people Of the LOYAL States
at home and in the field of war who carried him
through the struggle into the rebel capital From the
people, especially those who have shared in the
sangunary trials of the war; we ask for The organization
of new national party, to guide and to warn the
present administration in the work of southern recon
structon, and to open the way for new ideas. new
departure, new men and new measures new parties
and platforms, adopted to the new national era upon
which we are entering.
We want something more to meet tie demands and
necessities of this new historical epoch The federal
constitution as it stands is the chart Of seacoast The
rocks and shoals Of which have been very extensively
changed by great earthquake The chart. therefore
needs many corrections. We want a national conyen
zion to make them. But congress must call it. and
here The call only be made after an application for
it by wotlirds Of the State legislatures We want
therefore, new national party, which will reach both
congress and the State legislatures the present admin
straton and next and supercede the DID, ette parties
of the day and all their excuses Of the abolition and
secession schools. We want in short a new national
party and to this end call upon tile soldiers of the
Union armies tolead the way. N. y. Herald.
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nurn up the Rubbish.

Go where we may, rubbish Of all
kinds meets the eye. In the country,
branches Of trees are thrown into the
fence coners and there allowed to lie
and rot Chips, old rails, stumps of
trees ana deeaying wood in a variety of
forms, are found on almost every farm
They are the prolific sources Of fungus
in ell Its multifarious forms. And
fungus is becoming the greatest pest in
American horticulture The cracking
Of the pear, rotting of the grape and
specks on apples are all caused by
fungus, while rust and mildew are only
different names for different forms of
fungus growth.
In the garden and orchard, every
thing that will not rot and make manure
In less than year should be gathered up
andpurnt The Importance of doing this
promptly Is not generally understood.
Ifthe branches of trees, potato tops and
woody matter ofall kinds could he
chasred instead Of burnt, it would make
excellent manure. And in many in.
stances this can be done without much
trouble. Old sods from waste places
in the garden can be obtained to cover
the heap, and they will themselves be
converted into most useful fertilizer.
Vegetables Of all kinds delight in such
q manure II 10 free from weeds, acts
quickly, and makes the soil light, warm
and porous. A gardener, who once
uses them will never again il possible
be without supply.-[Rural Annual.
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gnsects and Horticulture.

At late meeting of the Horticultural
Society OF the American Institute DIR.
Trimbls lectured upon his favorite topic
ofinsects, in which he said that the first
appearance OF span worms last year
was May 8, and OH the 18th the Balti-
more oriole was busily feeding upon
them. Where birds were most abund-
ant, worms were least SO. MAY u iarred
= plum tree for curculio got none, but
didget 800 span worms. Same day shot
q cedar bird with 35 canker worms In
crop, June 0 asparagus plants infested
with beetles. Cut the tops and throw
them in the poultry yard. The chickens
deyoured the beetles rapidly. Remedy
for this pest, poultry. june 23, span
worms nearly gone, and ichneumon
fiies plenty. June 28, the span worms
are now gone, having changed to white
millers. fliing the whole Union Square.
Tried jarring TO bring down the mil
lers, and found II very effeetual--a few
gentle rsps brought them all down, and
Il row attended to, all could be de
stroyed. Found upon trial that the hons
ate the millsrs raVenously. He thipks
hat BY jarring TIE rorms. o. millers
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