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Why Jefferson Davis's Children are at a Cath
ollie Convent.

| A letter-writer who visited jeff. Da-
Wis narrates the following incident:
The coming of the little child into
the inner casemate, and climbing into
his fathers arms who had just risen
from the sofa, gave occasion to Mrs.
! Davis to make some remarks about her
other children, particularly those in
Canada. Bishop Green ian Episcopal
bishop then remarked that he would
not have ventured to introduce the sub
ject, but, as Mrs. Davis had done so
herself, he felt bound to say, as bishop
of her own chosen church, he did not
think she acted entirely wise in sending
her children to a convent to be taught.
Mrs. Davis replied:
81 was in Georgia, and had no money.
No institution ofmy own church offered
to teach my poor children. One day
three Sisters of Charity came to see me
and brought me five gold dollars, all
the money they had In the world
They almost forced me to take the
moeny, but did not. They then of
tered to take my children to their
school in the neighborhood of Savannah,
where the air was cool, and they conld
be comfortably cared for during the
summer months. Then came an offer
from convent school in Canada, with
err, when L got permission from the
government, which was not without
great trouble and difficulty, I took
them. It is true I do not wish them to
be Roman Catholic, but then, persons
as good as they can possibly be and be-
come are, and have been, and doubtless
Will continue to be Romon Catholics
These good people were the first to
offer me their help. will never cease
to be grateful to them for its
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CIVILIZATION WEAKENs AS WELL Al

CIVILIZATION WEAKENS AS WELL AS
| STRENGTHENS never advan-
ces 1t recedes on one side as it gains
on the other. 1t undergoes consider
| able changes; it is barberous, it is chris
| tianized, it is rich, it is scientific, but
this change is ameliorated. For every
thing that is given, something is taken.
Society acquires new arts, and losses
old instincts. What a contrast be-
tween the well-clad, reading, writing,
thinking American, with watch, a
pencil, and bill of exchange in his
pocket, and the naked New Zealander.
whose property is club, a spear, mat,
and an undivided twentieth of shed
to sleep under But compare the health
Of the two men, and you will see that
the white man has lost his aboriginal
strength. If the traveller tells us truth
fully, strike the savage with broad
axe, in a day or two the flesh shall unite
and heal as if yon had struck the blow
into soft pitch, and the same blow shall
shall send the white man to his grave.
The civilized man has built a coach.
but has lost the use of his feet. He is
supported on crutches, but lacks the sup
port of muscle. He has fine Wal
than watch, but he fails of the skill to
tell the hour by the sun. A green
witch nautical almanac he has, but be-
ing as shure of the information when
he wants it, the man In the street does
not know star in the sky. The sol
stice he does not observe; the equinox
he knows as little, and the whole bright
calendar of the year is without dial |
in his mind.-Hs note books impair
his memory his libraries overload his
wit; the insurance office increases the
number of accidents and may be
question whether machinery does not
cucumber; whether we have not lost
by refinement some energy, by chris
tlanity entrenched in forms and estab-
Hshments some vigor of wild virtue.
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FRANKLIN COUNTY, n. c., Oct. II, 1913.
John Ports to Jacob Klaushananer DR..
To Miss Mary Ports bill, 1922 GO
To Miss Nancy Ports bill, 274 25
To Miss Be,sey Ports bill, 354 AZ
To Mrs. Nancy fuckers bill, Alt rs
To Miss Mary Ann fuckers bill, 800 so
To Miss Eliza fuckers bill, 2S5 90
To bill of self and servants, 500 SO
Total s2,536 90
Received pay in gold.
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SALE VALUABLE LAND.

Oct. 10, 1866
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lately in which he argued that "the
Governments Of this world belong to
and arc controlled by Satan" lie
may be c0rrcct~-atlcast We are salts.
. fed chat Radicalism is II aeUilish concern,
belonging to and controlled by the
Devil for his special purposes. If any
one has doubts on this subject, let him
examine the late proceedings Of the
United States Congress, aud Of fhe
Legislature Of this State.
Are the people thus forever tamcl,y
to submit to this usurpation Of their
rights? VIII they never rise in their
majesty and hurl from their place these
vulturcs prcying upon the national
life?
Oar Patriot President, with iron will,
single, handed and alone, is hcroically
battling for the preservation Of our
constitutional liberty. Let the people
rally to his standard and save the
country, a
1t IS painful to reflect On the usurpn.
tons ofRadica'ism. ltmakes even the
friends Of Liberty despair Of mans ca
pacitv for self government.
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turc. The President stood between
him and his outrageous purposes; and
Brownlow turned from the people
whom the President had saved upon
the President himself.
His Office as Governor gave him no
more self respect now than his vocation
as preacher had given >him Christian
character, while the fact that MIR. John
son held the Office Of President seemed
to add zest to the rancor ofhis assaults.
He wore and raved more ~furiously
than he had ever done before, and used
language which would put to blush
even that Of the malignant madmen of
Congress, He vented his personal NAL
ice "in season and out Of season." in
speech, public documents, and in his
newspaper: and let no act or word of
the Presidents pass without finding in
it new opportunity of revenge for his
grievances.
1t was quite in keeping, therefore,
when in a dispatch to Washington on
Thursday last, announcing the passage
Of the Constitutional Amendment in
one branch Of the Tennessee Lcgisla-
ture, he had the blackguard insolence
to add:
"Giye my compliments to the dirty
dog at the White House"
He knew, Of course, that in using
such language he was perfectly safe
from any notice or reply by the party
Immediately assailed and if it brought
him renewed contempt from all decent
men, that vas but what he had been
accustomed to from the beginning OF
his career.
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AWAY FROM
HOME.
"ParsOn BrOwnlOw and Official
Ru1IianiSm.'
From the New York Times.

From the New Ork Times.
Up to Il recent date, ParsOn Brown,
low, of Tennessee, had the reputation
of being the fOulest moutlled man that
spoke the English language, which is
equal to saying the foulcst-mouthed
man on earth, for the English language
has capacities of vulgar roulncss equal.
led by no other form of Mortal speech
with which we are acquainted. His
ribaldry and blasphemy rs a preacher
shocked ever the rude r~uilians OF thC
Southwest, while his scurrility us Il poll
tician and editor, gave him Il position
which no decent man, and few innocent
men, could approach.
After having done rs much as any
other individual of his capacities in the
South to stimulate the fell spirit Of Sla
very to war and treason, he saw fit fol
selfish ends, and to the disgust of eve
ry loyal man in the country, to TAXI
sides with the Unionists OF East Ten
ncsSce. Neither they nor we had any
more respect for his selfish loyalty THAI
for his ribald picty; but the course ant
force of circumstances kept him from
open treachcry by making it dangerous
and the generous attention and help ht
obtained from the courageous and I'm
linching leader of the TENNESSEE
Unionists. who is now President oftht
United States, induced him to endure
till the rebellion was Frustrated by on
armies. Even the foulness of hi:
tongue seemed to suffer m abatement
for a short while, and it appeared AS i
time might cause him finally to be tole
rated by reputable people.
Under these circumstances, and I'M
der prospect ofreformation, Mr.. John
son was more than generous to him
aiding him to place and power, and f.
nally assisting him to obtain the posi-
ton of Governor, which Johnson had
vacated to assume the Vice Presidency
But the dog will return to his vomit
and the serpent will plunge his fang'
into the bosom in which he has been
warmed. Brownlow turned on the
President-turned upon him for end,
as base and selfish as had formerly led
him to join With aim. .
The President would not-as he coutd
not-permit him to carry out the afro
cious and savage purposes he had de-
upon those who were his enc,
mies-that is to say, the greater part OF
the people ofTennessee, who had mel,
Their voted for him nor would uphold
him. Brownlow actually wanted to in
auguratc a general massacre and plum
der of those whom he had made foes ny
thirty years of personal insult; and ne
proclaimed this in language so flendisll-
y, vindictivo as to shock every man
VINO a any manhood left in his u
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r
The News Of the Week,

tn to this writing there has been no
news this week from Europe of II very
definite or satisfactory character, The
armisticc has not been agreed upon,
The prussian army is advancing upon
Vienna, and is thought TO be near the
gates Of that city. The ccssion Of Yc-
pctin TO France is far from being agree
able to Italy, and promises to be Il
source Of new complications. In fact,
the friends Of peace arc dcspairing,
and war on 4 grandcr scale is expected.
Congress has passed Il rrsol"hoa de
c,aring Tennessee i'm the Union. The
President, who says the State has never
signature to tho resolution, declaring
at the same time, however, that his ap.
provnl of the resolution shall not be
construed as sa~uctioning all the rights
claimed by CONGRESS on the subject,
0 the statements made in the prcam-
HE Of the resolution. lie einplaticalIy
asserts that Tennessee has not ratified
,hc constitutional amendment. See bis
message, in another column.
The Legislature has adjourned its
"extraordinary session sine de-" The
speaker Of the House has failed to sign
the bill ratitying the constitutional
amendment. What does the measure
amount to
Circuit Court has been in session this
week. Much business has been dis
posed Of. A man named Mitchell,
charged with robbery, is now undergo
ing trial. Court will probably adjourn
to-day. ,
The late rains have greatly improved
the crop prospects. Corn is looking
very web, and, from present prospects,
there viii be an abundant yield.
The health Of TIE country continues
good. t'...
business dull.
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FROM WASHINGTON.
The Radical Congress-The Conservative
Rcpublicans-Changes in the Cabinet
The Philadelphia ConventiOn-The Ad-
journment of Congress.
the Louisville Courier.

From the Louisville Courier.
WASHINGTON, July Goth.
1t requires but a casual glance by an
intelligent observer of political affairs
at Washington to discern that the
American people are IN the verge Of
mighty events which are to leave m
enduring impression upon the country.
The elements of a vital political crisis
are numerous and feariully at work
here, excrting an influence upon the
masses, North, South, East and West,
and 50 moulding popular opinions and
sentiments as to deeply affect the dura-
bility of the Union itself. The malig-
nant earnestness ofthe Radical leaders
in Congress can hardly be appreciated
by the honest people who are plying
their daily avocations in every portion
of the country indeed, to appreciate
them, they must be seen and hear1
from their places Of official power to
this capital. Their every look and act
clearly indicates that they are bent
upon involving the nation in disaster,
ifneed be, in order to prolong their
sway in the public councils. The Radi-
cal majority in both branches of Con.
gress, from the beginning Of the pres
ent session till now, have been almost
exclusively engaged, under the guise OF
an old name, in laying the basis for a
new party organization, violently sec
tional and revolutionary in its charac-
ter. They have given nc serious
thought to the peace, harmony and well
fare of the Republic, but have devoted
themselves, with marvellous zeal, to the
maturing of popular sentiment end the
framing of party issues for the ap-
preaching fall elections, which are to
determine their political fate for years
to come, perhaps forever.
1t is fortunate, indeed, for the cause
of republican freedom, that there are
even a few good and brave men here
who have hitherto co-operated with the
dominant party, but are now the most
effective and Jealous champions ofcon.
sentative and constitutional principles.
The nation is under a debt of lasting
gratitude to such men as Secretary
Seward, Hon. A. W. Randall, Hon.
Edgar Cowan, Hon. J. r. Doolittle,
Senator Norton, and . few other emf
nent members Of the late Republican
party, for the noble and exalted posi-. |
ton long since assumed and now oc.
cupied by them in support Of the wise
and conciliatory, administration of
President johnson. THOSE mon, I rel
peat, arc entitled TO, the sinseysst. adj
miration and gratitude ofpafriotic men
Of all parties. The difficulties by
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FROM GEORGIA.

The True Conservative as Expounded by
Joe. Brown-Who should be Sent to the
Philadelphia Convention.
A meeting was held at Atlanta, or
Saturday, the 2lst inst, to send dele.
gates to the State Convention, which
is to meet in that city, on the 2Sth, to
choose suitable delegates to the Phila-
dclphia Convention.
Ex Governor Joe. Brown was select
Ell as Chairman, AMI addressed the
meeting as follows:
Fcllow-Citizcns:-Wh have no
wish to enter again into politics or
public life, / am not an Indifferent OBJ
server of passing events, and in view
Of the importance of the proposed
movement, l cannot decline the honor
which you tender by inviting me to pre-
side over your deliberations. Not
withstanding all our past troubles, re
verses and misiortunes, and our pres
ent anomalous condition, when it is de
MED that we are either in or out of the
Union. l am still a Georgian-still an
| American citizen-still love the land
| of my birth the best-still ~venerate the
Constitution of our fathers, and ardent
ly desire to see it maintained in its
original purity, integrity and spirit.
In common with at least nine-tenths
of the people of the South, I have ac-
quiesced in the results of the war in
good faith, and am determined come
what may, to maintain that faith unsul-
lied. l have, since the war ended,
sworn to support, not only the Consti-
tuition, but the Union of the States.
This l will do to the utmost of my
ability, and this 1 will constantly adj
wise the people of my State to do, as
by the amnesty oath they have engaged
to do.
The people Of the South once thought
they could best maintain the principles
of the Constitution by secession from
the Union. The experiment was tried
and proved a disastrous failure. In
future the principles of the COnstitu-
ton must be maintained only in the
forum Of reason. There the friends of
constitutional liberty must meet its
opponents, and there the battle must
be fought.
Though the South must be nu meri-
cally inferior for all future time, let not
her people despair, but let them go to
work in good earnest to repair the
breach and build up the country; and
let them especially educate their sons
aud daughters to the highest degree in
their power, and when in the forum of
reason the great battle of constitutional
liberty, is fought, they will have no cause
to blush at their i~nferiority. Whoever
in future as in the past, exhibits the
most intense patriotism, and sttains the
highest degree of statcsmanship-|
whether lie were born North or South
may justly aspire to honorable dis
tnction. and to the leadership. This
cannot fail to be the case so long as al
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IN MEMORIAM.
B. d. BRABsoN, born February Odd
1909. died July 18th. 1860.

ID. ~. DRABSON. DOTH rcDEudiy -r"'
1909, died July 18th, 1866.
Mr.. Brabson wa one of those rare char
acters whom it is so refreshing to meet
along the highway oflife-on honest man.
To hear his voice and look upon his face
was to know that there was no approach to
duplicity in his character. What he felt
and thought. with candOr and honesty he
spoke. Like all men of true merit. he was
mOdest-had but little confidence i'm his
own ability. | never heard him. on any
occasion, make a remark that savored Of
egotism. lie was u man Of labor; whatcy-
or his hands found to do he did with all his
might; and. if others did not appreciate
his labor, 1t went unnoticed, for he never
applauded himself. He was an Old-School
Presbyterian in principle. lie was also an
orderly member of that fraternity '.who
let not their left hand know what their
right hand doeth y and on whose hearts is
inscribed the motto, ''Charity never fail
eth He was a stranger among us but for
a day for we pronounced him at first
sight one of Natures gentlemen. His WIN
ming way of affability and pleasantness
won for him a place in the hearts of all
who knew him. But to know him fully,
we must follow him to the bosom of his
family he did not leave home to seek en-
joy ulcHt. Uut, WIFI HIS vile anu cIlliuTtH
around him. was supremely happy. Here
his virtues shone forth as the stars in the
armament Of Heaven. AS a husband. a
parent, a gentleman, and a neighbor, he
was a perfect man. His friend was the
sharer of his purse, and the beggar Eat
down at his board. AS to his history, We
know but little. Like thousands ofothers,
an ungodly war swept from him his hard
earned means, with a large family depend.
ent upon him for their support. The mos'
cruel circumstances forced him to leave
the home of his youth and seek a more ge,,
NAL asylum. Amidst these trials he stood
up like a strong, brave man. No mrlrmlr
escaped his lips, for he troubled no one
with his sorrows. Not Injured to hard IA
Dor. the physical man was taxed to its fur
lest endurance by his daily toll; buths
went forth cheerfully, rejoicing in the per-
Torrance Of his duty.
May Gods choicest blessings rest upon
the bereaved family. l, W. M.G.
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HOME JOURNAL.
". j. SLATTEIs, Editor.
SATURDAY MORNING, July 18TH, 1866.
RELIGIOUS Notice.

The Fourth Quarterly Mceting--Reg,
joel W. Written, Presiding Eldcr-wiil be
August the 18th and 18th. ltCy, Samuel ID.
EaldN in, ID. D., will be present on the or-
casion. Other ministers of liability are also
expected TO attend. TIE Friday before
Quarterly Meeting will be observed "s a
day of fasting and prayer. II l. expected,
ifthc indications are favorable. that the
meeting VIII be prOtraricd.
Rev. Thos. l.. Moody will preach at the
Methodist Church to-morrow-inOrning
A.1AI nl-nhIfnD
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VIigher-law Party.-Yiadicaiism.

All remember that for the quarter OF
q century preceding the late war there
YVES n party in the North called til,
higher law party. BY higher law was
meant above the Constitution: it was
consequently, an anti Constitutions
party. Under different colors it has,
ever since its organization, made wal
upon the Constitution Of the country,
Under the guisc Of Rcpublicanism, it
gained the %asccndancy in the North,
and finally obtained the control Of the
Federal Government. The only prin
ciple of thcparty was hostility t" the
domestic institutions Of the south. On
the accession Of the party to the con
troll Of the Federal Government, the
South considered that her duty. her in
%tercst, and her honor, required that she
should Withdraw from the Federal
Union and establish a separate nation
ality. She withdrew, and war resulted.
Notwithstanding the hcroi,m of her
sons, and the pcrsistcncy with which
they maintained their principles, the cf
fort failed but, though they failed III
establishing n nationality for the South
they won for her the homdge Of Tho
world. and she can afford to be mag
unanimous in N5cardihy the prcjudlccS
of the past. The war is over--tht
South accepts the situation with its oh.
legations. If the Union, and with 1.-THE
national prosperity, is not restored, 1t
will not he her fault. Her soldiers
have all laid down their arms and be,
come law. abiding citizens. Her good
men are everywhere trying to heal the
wounds caused by the war; to revive
the ancient fraternity of feeling and
TO restore the material prosperity OF
line country. But her old enemy-thC
party that has caused all our national
uoe-is still in the field. 1t is the same
old higher-Iaw party, which has culnl-
mated in the present Radical party,
that, like n delugc, is sweeping away
all the barriers Of the Constitution, and
trampling under its feet the liberties OF
the people. Its banner ia stained will
fratricidal blood; its glory is burning
cities; its honor is fanaticism its
charity makes widows and orphans
homeless and houseless wanderers; its
music is the dying groans ofsitizcnS'
murdered without the shadow of a
trial !. its social motto is negro equal
ty; its legislation is the corruption of
public justice; its only argument is the
sword, held in terrorem over the heads
of the people; it is wholly devoid of
patriotism ; it's objects are the spoils of
office, and the retention ofpower, to &C.
complish which it would not scruple to
subvert the Constitution and destroy
the liberties Of the country; its life de-
ponds upon the continuance OF section.
al strife, and it is laboring with all it
might to prevent the restoration o
peaceful relations between the parties
l. teIy at war. Such n the higher-!av
Radical party of to-day, which is
weighing like al incubus on the nation
al life. =
"sAeard a divine preach a sermon
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NOTICE !

T WANT NO DEAD-HEADS AT TIE
l. 'StOnewall Saloon" Persons not aDr
to pay for their drinks are regue:tsd U
quit drinking. T. J. DENSON.
july2S-tf.
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DIED.

In Coffee county, Tenn. on the Sth inst,
at the residence Of G.. {. McCutcheon, Jno,
A. Corn, ST., in his Slth year.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
For INI COHectOl

WEAVER a candidate for Tax Collector for
Franklin County. Election in March, lSGS.
, 1866-01-12

bliver Sagen, hvis den tidligere har vnret behandlet at ct
Udvalg, strax af Fernandez at sende til dette. Efterat For
saget den Form, hvori Diet saaledes er torelagtt, SAINT ed
valgets Erklaring over samme, have veret mcddelte MedeIn-
merne Gange "a Timer, foretages Diet til Behandling paa
den for Anordningsforslags 3die Behandling f%oreskrevne
Made.
Dersom Gouverneuren efter den saaedes toretagne nye
Forhandling af Forslaeet Diet enc elIer begge CoIonalraad
MATTE f~oranledige Sagens Demanding ~overdraget til ct felles
Udyalg Henhold til Colonialloyens s 40, vii F~orSaget, eff
terat dette UdvaIg har afgiyet sin Determining og deme hr
vpret meddelt Raadct 6 Gange "a Timer, blive at t0retage
pa ny til Demanding pa den for Anordnngsfo8ags 3die
B~ehandIing f%oreskreyne Made.
, 1866-01-12
Is.
ON Foresp0rgsler til Gouyerneuren.

Foresp6rgser, som ct Medlem 6nsker udenfor den al
mindelige Dagsorden at tremsptte til Gouverneuren, maae
indgives skriftlig og at bestemt Tndhold til Formanden, der
giver Gouverneuren og M~edlemmerne Undertaking Over
eensstemmelse med S 5. Dog kan en- saadan Foresp6rgsel
kun ~fremsRttes med Raadets S~amtykke, hvilket, hvis Diet
forlanges, bestemmes we'd AEtemning uden foregaaende For
handling. Iovrigt kan ingen Beslutning af Raadet Aned-
ming at saadan Foresporgsel eler dens Besyaelse tages I'M
der den Sag.
(Fortsettes)