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New York August 1O.-The CONNER
cial says Mrs. Douglas application to the
President for the pardon of Herschel V.
johnson, who was on the ticket with her
husband for Vice President, has proved
successful
Rev. DIR. Breckenridge, of Kentucky,
chairman of the committee which renom-
mated Mr.. Lincoln, is in Washington for
the purpose of securing pardon for his
son, an officer of the rebel army.
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C0x's Letter.

re-.
Gen. Cex, the .would-be Abolition Gov
lerner, has written letter defining his po-
sition. It is much too long for our col
umns, and we therefore decline publishing
it. In answer to numerous inquiries as
to his view on the Negre Suffrage ques-
ton, there is nothing in it. He goes
round and round the subject, afraid to say
one thing or another, knowing very well
that sEe'll be damned if he does and he
be bedamnedoif hc,don't;' and at last sums
itup by asking the already overburdened
tax payers to buy four or FIVE Southern
States and colonize the negroes, that the
Abolition party may have mighty polit-
ieal engine, the negro States and Yankees
of New England to make our laws, and
say who shall occupy the Presidential
chair. Gen. Cox is a ninny. Does he
not know that we have been four years
trying to get the negro free and out Of the
hot sun of the South, which Abolition
lists say does not agree with him, and it
would not look well for his loyal white
brethren to send him back again. He is
a, free man and will stay just where ii
suits him best, and this Cox very well
knows. ~ a fag -
Gen. Cox is an out-and out negro -suf-
frage candidate.
4fs ( 4
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ADoUT TINE The tide of public opin-
ion is setting heavy against the monstrous
humbug of exemption from taxes on G oy-
ernment bonds. 1t is about time, for
more wicked scheme to make the, poor
man and farmsr pay the taxes of the rich,
was never conceived ofbefore. With that,
and the offensive absurdity of negro yot-
ing is enough to break down any party.
The man who votes the Abolition ticket
this fall votes for, and sustains both these
measures, - CtrclepHle Democrat. ..,a
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asrThe little Reserve General wi

s%The little Reserve General who
signs very short name to very long
letter, is receiving the curses of both
wings Of his party. One wing curses him
for his weakness in answering the ques-
tions Of the ''impudent Oberlinites;" and
the other wing, curses him because of the
absolute indefniteness of his recent fiat
ulent illumination. He has not satisfied
either wing, and every body laughs at the
"plan" so yauntingly set forth by poor
Cox!- Plain Dealer.
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IT is singular fact that General Grant
has never yet visited Richmond. ! He has
been too busy with stopping the war"
to bestow glance Of curiosity upon the
city where his laurels were won. The
Richmond Times comments upon the
modesty which Grant has displayed in
this respect and says: tssk5s1 Il
The South does not yield to the North
in respect for and admiration Of General
Grant. While the Southern people are
far less excitable and demonstrative than
the people of the North, we believe. that
they look upon General Grant with as
much interest and admiration as he ex-
cites among them"
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p@-The collapse in breadstuffs has
been even more rapid and complete than
was predicted. The average of prices is
not quite down to the point from which
the speculation started; but it is found to
be impossible to, press business in -four
and wheat except at steadily declining
prices. The spectators overlooked vi
tai point of their calculations; namely, the
vast quantities of the old crops which
were and still are in farmers hands. The
receipts of wheat from the Northwest at
Milwaukee are now double those of this
date last year. A portion of the arrivals
in this market are unsaleable except at a
loss, and are going into store. In the
meantime the limits of foreign orders are
reduced by every steamer; there are few
ships on the berth for British ports, and,
with considerable cotton and corn to 90
forward, rates Of freight are higher and
advancing. An advance of fourpence in
the rate of freight to Liverpool would be
equal to decline of nine per cent. in the
premium on gold, land that advance would
be only third the advance that took
place under similar circumstances in JAN
uary. 1861. Therefore, we may congrat-
ulate the public on the prospect that
breadstufs have declined, and will 60
much lower, with scarcely prospect OF
material advance--Nc,o York World
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REDUCE THE TAxEs-We see num-
Der of persons are out in favor of having
the internal revenue collected by County
Treasurers. By calculation of the sal
aries of the tax pimps and leeches, for
Ohio, alone, it has been found that by
wiping out these officials, seven hundred
thousand dollars year will be saved by
the people. Suggest this reform to your
neighbor, and ask him if he won't please
to vote the Abolition ticket. This change
would make material difference to such
men as the one who "has yet one relative
without an Office but at the same time
would be an accommodation to all tax
payers. Think it over Ohio Patriot
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AN IMMENSE DEFALoATIoN.-It is
pretty we'll understood that Mr.. A. P.
STONE committed suicide: and also, that
he died defalter to very large amount.
Our readers are aware that he was the
Collector of Internal Revenue for this
Congressional district. We have very
high authority for stating that his defal-
cation will foot up as high as $4,000;
put it still higher His securities, it is
said, will escape responsibility on his Of
fetal bond--as, we understand, they no.
tilted the Government some time ago,
that they would no longer continue to be
responsible thereon.--Co Colanrbas States
man.
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Hon. }. II. Morris for Lieutenan,
Governor. 5s:...,

Several Democratic papers Of this State
have favorably mentioned Hon. J., R.
Morris. of this County in connection with
the nomination for the office of Lieuten-
ant Governor Mr.. Morris possesses the
highest qualifications for the Office. He
has served in the State Legislature in the
State Board of Equalization, and fsul
years in Congress, and is entirely famil.
lar with the duties Of a presiding officer
overta legislative body. ~ dF
8. His record, while member of Con
gress, is such as will meet the approba-
stion sof every conservative man. His
nomination would be a. deserved compli-
lment to. him, and his election weuld be
creditable to the party. He. is, in every
respect competent, and as thorough a
Democrat as there is in the State.
aat ~ fl =. IL
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Going to make it a Political Ques-
- Ft4 ton.


The st. Clairsville Gazette thus talks
to his Abolition cotemporary in relation
to the appeal of the S4 commutation i'm
positions: ae gaaiesH SIS m6 spNa
The Chronicle says we are trying to
make the repeal of the 81 Militia Tax a
political question. That is true. Its
passage was made political question
every Republican in the Legislature, as
we showed last week, having voted for it,
and every Democrat against it. And as
far as the Democracy Of Belmont county
are concerned they intend to make its re-
peal question in the coming election.
We ask every man in the county who is
in favorsof its repeal to vote against the
Abolition candidates for the Legislature,
if they wish to protect themselves against
robbery. IF you wish to be robbed aof
your last dollar vote for the Abolition
candidates and you will not be disap-
pointed
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LATE NEWS.
Orders to Gen. Sheridan to mus
ter Ont.

New YoRK, Aug 5.--An order has
been sent to Gen. Sheridan authorizing
him to cause to be mustered out Of ser.
vice all volunteer troops serving in the
Department of Texas that he thinks can
be dispensed with, preference to be given
to veteran regiments having the shortest
time to serve. 8&E - g[
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The Kentucky Eiection--lEilitary
Interferance--Amc Par
ty Defeated.
LEXINGTON, Ky, Aug. Z

hEAlNGION, AI AuS. -
The most fragrant attempts were made
here, this morning. to carry the election
by aid of the military power. A list OF
prescribed persons had been made out, by
some self-constitued committee of Public
Safety. and was placed in the hands of a
military officer Every one whose name
in it was arrested, if he appear
ed near the polls. There was no appeal
from the list, and willingness to take
the test oath of Governor Bramlctte did
not save the prescribed. Private malice,
in many cases, was the only instigator
of the prescription.
The following telegraphic correspond
ence, between the Sheriff Of this county
and Governor Bramlette, shows the sit
uation:
LEXINGTON, Aug. Z, 1865.
To Coz. T. E. BramzeHc frankfort, Ky:
A military force occupies both voting
places in this city, and have arrested three
men. one for voting, and two for being in
the court house, intending to vote. There
upon the officers of the election in one
precinct declined to go on with the elec-
ton under military dictation The Sher-
iff at one precinct was arrested, and taken
to headquarters, while in the discharge Of
his duties. The citizens stand in front
of the polls, and indicate to the soldiers
those who are not entitled to vote, ard
all such so pointed out arc not allowed to
present themselves to the Judges. What
shall [ do?
Signed W. w. DoUDEN,
Sheriff Fayette County.
FRANKFORT, Aug. Z, 1865.
To W. w. DoUDEN:-The officers OF
election should be entirely free from any
military dictation or menace. The mill
tary has no right to interfere unless when
called upon to support the authority and
decision of the officers of election. Any
attempt to control the action of the Off
GERS of election, by the military, is in vi
olation of law, and punishable by the
laws of the State, and by the act of Con-
gress. With the arrest of individuals
neither the officers of election nor myself
have anything to do.
What the Constitution and laws ofKen-
tucky lay down as the rule for elections,
is the only rule to be observed. IF pre-
vented from observing these rules l would
not proceed with the election. It should
be. free, and according to law, or not be
at ALL
Signed7 T. e. BRAMLETTE,
Governor of Kentucy.
The indiscreet zeal of the amendment
party has alienated many of its best friends
and inflicted Waterloo defeat upon the
cause Of freedom in Kentucky, from which
no speedy recovery may be expected
The Conservative ticket has carried ev-
erything in this region, Notwithstanding
the polls in some of their strongest pre-
cincts were closed because the judges re-
fused to qualify under military dictation.
Shankly will beat Fry by at least 1900
majority. The Conservatives will have a
large majority in the next Legislature.
MACK.
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s@- To calculate "God help the poor!
is one of the cheapest charities.
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p@The President has appointed L. p.
Decisnela, of New York, to be Consul at
Cyprus, and r. +. Farrell, Of Ohio, Con-
sui at Cadiz.. el lag5 sca
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gGFIt demands giants strength tc
subdue the,weakncss of love.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 15.-Gold closed
yesterday at 141a. pfAI
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Cox.

A poor deluded cuss who edits the Cir
cleville Union says that we are ''con-
houndl" What for? Because
we intend to strike hard and heavy against
Brigadier Brindle Coxl 1t seems as if
Abolition editors still think they e.com-
maud here" and that to every Democratic
soldier who comes home in triumph from
the wars, all they have to say to him is:
"Come here, you pretty little soldier in
blue how kind you were to fight and let
me stay at home and call your Democrat
ie fathers and brothers id Copperheads,
traitors, secessionists and butternuts, and
endeavor to get them hung! Come, now,
brave boys in blue, come up and vote for
Cox, Oberlin, niger and all!'' That's
played out, and hound or no hound, Mr.
Circleville Union, and all others, we say
to you that your contemplate hypocrisy
is understood. For four long years you
have been bowling your patriotism-you ou
have ranted and canted, but who ever
heard of your going to the 'front.' There
was the place to make your pretensions
good. You never done it, but whenever
battle aoas won by Democrats and Re-
publicans in the field, you would gather
on the corners and with windy gusto tell
what you had done-then go in, might
and main, christian or sinner, preacher or
layman, and damn the Democrats! You
all know that this true, as we'll as you all
know you are set of miserable towards,
and the Circleville Union man will out
rank you all.
We know Cox too we'll to indorse him,
beside we .are Democrat and have no
idea OF supporting anything but Demo
cratic principles. We know that Cox is
in favor of Negro Suffrage, and yet is too
cowardly to answer soldiers letter and
acknowledge it. We know that Cox as a
General was popinjay, and if not real
coward, a remarkable timid man in the
vicinity of gunpowder-it didn't agree
with his nerves Ask the dead men at
Cross Lanes who sent Tyler there with a
handful of men, beyond support, against
five thousand rebels, and could they speak
they would tell you that Cox did it be-
cause she wanted to see whether Tyler
was a coward or notl' What harmless
experiment. Who was the laggard at
Scarey? The soldiers who were there will
tell you'll We know he once left the gal
liant 23d, Col. Hayes, to get out of per-
ilous situation ''the best they could, and
they did, but no thanks to Cox; we know
that he was afraid of Humphrey Mar
shall; we know about the battle of South
Mountain, where the regiments who were
under Cox in West Virginia won such a
glorious record, when old Scammon
marched his men on their hands and
knees on charge up hill and routed
the enemy too. Bullets few thick and
fast among the boys of West Virginia, but
we do not recollect that Cox was hit
gunpowder smoke hung heavy there. Nc
officer N the army, unless it was the
scoundrel Hunter, was less beloved by the
men under them than Cox. A fanatic in
politics, an aristocrat in feelings, without
military knowledge, he strutted abou
like peacock under full spread of tail il
the unshine.-Fremont Messenger.
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DgThe Cincinnati Commercial, Jan Ad-
ministration journal and intensely loyal,
thus pitches into the Government for
maintaining Military Courts. Had this
article appeared ina Democratic paper as
editorial, there would have been great
cry Of treason, Copperhead, &c.:
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The following letter from General Nc
Clellan was addressed to party of our
countrymen who celebrated the Fourth of
July at Geneva:
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BATCHEL0R'S HAIR DYE,

NHHE Original and Best in the World!
Il The only true and perfect HAIR DYE.
Harmless, Reliable and Instantaneous
natura! Brown, without injurins the hair
or skin. Remedies the i'll effects of bad
dyes. Sold by all Druggists. The genuine
is signed William A. Bachelor. Also. RE
GENERATING EXTRACT OF MILE
FLEURS, for Restoring and Beautifying
the Hair. CHARLES BATCHEIOR.
Oct 25 " New York.
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Rural Felicity.

By ADoLPHUs LoNaFELLow MUGGNs.
Twas trav'ing, was weary, and the night
did promise CHEEKY,
As I neared roadside tavern half-em-
bow'rd among the trees.
It was summer, fierce and burning, and I
felt an inward yearning
For cool milk, and eggs, and bacon, and
mattress minus feas,
And vine-clad latticed-window drinking
odors from the breeze,
And a night of blessed ease.
Twas building quaint and quiet, where
no hustle, noise nor riot,
Broke the sleeping sylvan beauty OF the
scene so fresh and fair,
And broad-armed elms were finging length
ened shadows, birds were singing
Grateful anthems for th e odors that arose
upon the air,
And the swinging sign was creaking tune
full changes rather fair,
Making music in the air.
AS rode up to the portal, came there forth
huge-nosed mortal,
And the tint of his proboscis glowed like
apples in the sun.
I was welcomed, was weary, and mine
host looked rather chcery-
Looked the patron Of good living, for he
weighed near half ton,
With face broad-spread, and radiant with
jollity and fun,
Or reflections from the sun.
Then sat me in the portal, while mine
host, the red-nosed mortal,
Waddled back into the kitchen, and in tones
seem'd touch by fear,
Thus addressed a red-haired woman, a tall,
raw-boned, sulky human,
Who WAS doing DER short clay-pipe and
pot Of table beer,
''There is company arrived, git some sup.
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1 espied Jug Of syrup, or molasses. there

espied jug Of syrup, or molasses. there
And, with this most precious liquid, made
circle Sza tttiis 12s0Of,
Round my bed upon the floor.
From within this safe enclosure, looked
forth with sweet composure
At the sanguinary villains, swarming at
thcir leaders call,
But my joy had short duration, for with
little hesitation,
Ev'ry devil soon was mounting up the
rugged chamber wall,
And upon me, from the ceiling, like an ava
lanche did fall.
Iretreated to the hall.
I, at last, in desperation, for my future
preservation,
Smeared circle on the ceiling DER the cir
Gle on the acc-;
After seeming consultation they. with Wild
est exultation,
Seized the unoffending mattress and the
ticking fercely tore,
And bestrewed its bloodless bowels, in dis
order, on the floor;
Strewed the straw upon the floor.
With the timber, thus provided, and by
dev'lish instinct guided,
Soon, across the stream Of treacle, they
had built bridge of straw,
With tressel-work unending, spans and
arches firm, unbending,
And across their damned handiwork came
pouring by the score,
And landed in the circle, in the circle on
the floor,
And my flesh began to bore.
I'm christian, I'm forbearing, and anu
little prone to swearing,
But the trials of the night had been upon
me rather sore,
AS rushed from out that chamber, less in
sorrow than in anger,
1t is rather more than likely that 'kinder
sorter' swore
That I'd cross that rural threshold, never,
never, nevermore,
Cross that threshold neyermore.
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GOVERNMENT SECURITIES
Burning of the Museum.
LETTER FROM MR.. BARNUM

LII EH r fO-H 4HK. ia IN C.M
New YORK, July IA, 1865.
MEsSRs. HERRING & Co.-GESTIE,1ES:
Though the destruction Of the American
Museum has proved a serious loss to my
self and the public. I am happy to verify
the old adage, that cts an iii wind that
blows nobody good" and consequentlv,
congratulate you that your well known
oafcs nave again demonstrated their supc-
rior tire-proof qualities in an ordeal of un-
usual severity.
The safe you made for me some time
ago was i'll the Office of the Museum, on
the second floor, back part of the building
and in the hottest of the fire.
Aftor twenty-four hours of trial, it was
found among the debris, and on opening
it this day has yielded up its contents in
very good order-bools, papers, policies Of
insurance, bank bills, ali in condition for
immediate use. and noble commcntar;
on the trustworthiness OF Hcrring's Fire
Proof Safe Yours truly, p. 7. RARNUM
Herrings Patent Champion Safes.
Tie Most Reliable I5'otecti0n from Fa.e
nor huotrn.
HERRING & CO.'S PATENT BANKERS'
SAFES, with Herring Il Floyd's Patent
Crystalizcd Iron, the best security against
q burglars drill ever manufactured.
HERRING & CO..
No. 251 Broadway, cor. Murray ST.. NY.
FARRELL, HERRING & CO., PHILADELPHIA.
Oct 26 2mo HERRING & CO.. Chicago
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A MACHINE WITH FELLER.-"
want to buy sewing-machine," said
an old lady, entering shop. edo
you wish for a machine with feller?''
blandly inquired the shopman. 'No!
don't want auy Of your fellers about
me-"
VICES AND Noses. Many persons
are led by their vices, as there are
many who are led by their noses; but
there are far greater number who
follow both without any leading at all.
A German being required to give
receipt in full, after much mental
effort produced the following s'I
lsh full. 1 wants no more money.
"JoHN SwACHAA1MER.
Cross BREED. Is that dog of
yours a cross breed % asked a gentle
man OF canine vendor. "No, zur :;
his mother was a very gentle and
aHectiOnate creature"
PossBLY.-A lady, playfully con-
demnlng the wearing of whiskers and
moustaches, declared, &C. It is one of
the fashions I invariably set y tace
ayaisSt."
Why is playing chess a more exem-
plary occupation than playing cards {?
Because You play at chess with two
bishops, and at cards with four knaves.
What is the difference between a
woodman and a toilet mug? One is
here,' of wood, and the other a e,ce,
of water.
Difficult YET EAsY.-If a police
officer is after you, the best thing you
can do is to lock the door, and then
boil yourself.
A morning paper tells us of the sad
case of man who was shipwrecked
and cast upon an uninhabited island,
eciEtouto shilling IN his pocket.
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CAPITAL. ....'..-... Isl ,OOO, coz.
DEPOT 1877 BROADWAY, NJ. Y.
4 n immense stock of PIANOS, JEWEL
IA RY, WATCHES and FANCY GOODS,
all to be solo for ONE DOLLAR each, with
out regard to value, and not to be paid for
till you see what you will receive.
Certificates, naming each article and it's
value, are placed in sealed envelopes and
well mixed. One Of these envelopes will be
sent by mail to any address, on receipt Of
25 cents; five for 81; eleven for 50; thirty
for s.; sixty-fve for SO; and ono hundred
for SIS. On receipt of the certificate, you
will see what you are going to have, and
then it is at your option to pay the dollar
and take the article or not. Purchasers
may thus obtain Gold Watch, Diamond
Ring, Piano, Sewing Machine or any set
OF Jewelry on our list, for 81; and in no
case can they get less than one dollars
worth, as there are no blanks.
Agents are wanted in every town in the
country; every person can make SO a day
selling our certificates in the greatest sale
OF Jewelry ever known.
Send Csc. for certificate, which Will in
form you what you can obtain for 81. At
tine same time get our circular, containing
full list and particulars; also, terms 10
agents. Address
JAMES HUTCHINSON Il CO.,
Nov IA 2mo 1877 Broadway, n. Y.
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stockholders Meeting.
E % E:sssJyss.E.g sg-slz, - {; -

SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
WILMINGTON s. MANCHESTER r. r. Co.,
Wilmington, n. c., Oct 20, 1865.
HNHE Eighteenth Annual Meeting of the
i Stockholders of the Wilmington and
Manchester Railroad Company, will be held
in Wilmington, n. c., on WEDNESDAY,
the 29th proximo.
VIM. A. WALKER,
Nov 1 Secy vii. 4 Man. Railroad Co.