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Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-02-27
A ReminiEence.

Washington Correspondence Columbus Journal.
Since 1 am speaking Of President
Lincoln, (whose great public memory
Baneroft's discourse has so lately brought
up freshly to US, and whom Soiourner
Truth, as I have just related, touches
with all the peculiar religion of her race),
L cannot help recalling morning of Sep
tember, 1858, when / was on my way
from Chicago to Decatur, Illinois. The
cars from Chicago were delayed somewhat
in reaching Tolono, the crossing of the
Great Western line, and, there being no
train in waiting, those of us who were
bound westward toward Spring Goid, ,roro
compelled to wait for an afternoon train.
1t was quite early in the morning, and at
breakfast in the railway dining-hall, l saw
land sat against the right elbow of tall
and somewhat awkard seeming gentle
man, with a white crayat; whom l pre-
sumed at once to be minister, of the
Baptist or perhaps Methodist persuasion.
L did not learn his name, but noticed
that winks and remarks in an undertone
had reference to him. He was kindly
polite to me, handing me the steak and
biscuit with careful and considerate
manner, which somewhat homesick
young stranger could appreciate, and won
away my first impressions of dislike had
received somehow from appearances. Not
until this gentleman had, few minutes
afterward, started westward on an early
freight train, did l learn that this was the
man who went by the familiar name Of
"Abe Lincoln" He was then canvassing
the state with Douglas for the Senator
ship, and was to speak that day at Mon
ticello. How little could think that this
was the new man, destined shortly to join
the few great poetieal figures which pOlit-
ical life sends to remain in history,
"And of tine past all that cannot pass away. :"
And SO the great lives of the world touch
elbows with the little ones.
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meanness of candidates, the shams of
conventions; and these, we take it are
so well understood that nothing more is
necessary than to refer 20 them in a gen.
eral way. The matter that needs attention
then, is, in selecting future officers to give
far more prominence to character and ca
pacity, far less to the adventitious qualifl-
cations so generally relied on. We had
hoped that one result of the war would be
to cure this crying evil we have not seen
the evidence oft yet. We know there is
no Office of any consequence in the gift of
the people which has been given away more
throughtlessly than the office of Vice
President. Especially has this been the
case since National Nominating Conven-
tions came into fashion.
As political parties have been consti-
tuted in this country, on the assembling of
the national convention two things have
been struggled for-the Platform and the
President. By the time these were set
tied, the delegates have had neither time
nor energy to give to the remaining NOM
inee. The fact that the President may die
seems scarcely to be thought Of As a con-
sequence, there has never yet been Vice
President who in the event of his becom-
ing President did not reflect disgrace up
on the party eleeting him. OF such there
have been three, Tyler, Fillmore, johnson.
The evil is fully seen in the case of the
latter. The Baltimore Convention came
together for one purpose-with one
thought, and that was to renominate Mr.. |
Lincolni that duty accomplished, but lit
tie care was bestowed on anything else.
The condition Of the country made it pos
sible to provide very brief and yet salts
factory platform; the Vice Presidency was
disposed of with scarcely second thought.
Once done it could not be undone. The day
Of Mr.Johnson's Inauguration as President I
there was not one citizen in a hundred whose
choice he was for the Chief Magistracy
'f the Republic, and probably not one in
/ thousand. This number has increased
'ome since, but the increase has been of
Questionable kind and from questionable
quarter.
The consequences of the Baltimore Con-
indiscretion, the country is now
Gaping. That indiscretion entailed upon
he American name the shame of March
tn; it is responsible for the bIow f1Il in
he face of Congress and of the Union
'arty struck by Mr.. johnson in his veto
Message; it is chargeable for the shameful
peech made by the same functionary to
he "serenaders" of the 22d inst, all
hings considered, the most unworthy
peech we have ever read from an Ameri-
AN President. But we will not pursue
he subject. The facts without comment
ford their own impressive moral
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Very truly yours,
i d Co,
ISignedl

Mr.. Beecher has discovered a joke in
the recent action of the President and he
proceeded in Brooklyn en- Thursday to
state it and "puff" that gentleman, as
follows:
"A more extraordinary spectacle has
never boen presented than the one now
before us. A Congress, fresh from the
people, pass law which is stuffed full OF
power, malzins the President more power
ful than any Emperor this side Of Russia,
and the President vetOes it. If we had
the President who sat there before our
martvred Lincoln, do you think he would
have vetoed it for that reason Langh-
teri Do you suppose you viii always
have O President ike President johnson?
He may be mistaken in his judgement,
fellow-eitizens, but am greatly mistaken
in my Judgement of men if, since the
earliest and best days of our Presidency,
there has been a man there who was more
honest, more single-minded in his devo--
ton to liberty, and who, without bias OF
anykind, endeavored more conscientiousiy
to do that which he thought to be for the
best interests of the country and for the
whole country.
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From Washington.

WASHINGTON, February 26.-At the close
of the case now on argument before the Su-
preme Court of the United States, that of
John Mcguire against the State, will be ar
gued, Gen Cushing will open the case for
the liquor dealer, and Attorney General
Read will argue for the State, and Mr.. Rich
ardson, of Boston, will close for the liquors.
1t is said that the case presents only one of
the points raised by the State Of Massaehu-
-s4At4s-aIlA- -rriu not settla- The general ques-
tiOn.
The bill introduced by Representative
Beaman Today, and referred TO the Com
mittee on Freedmen's affairs, provides for
amending the Freedmen's Bureau act, and
continuing its existence for five years. 1t
authorizes supervision over all loyal refu-
gees and freedmen, and all matters relating
to them to enable them as speedily as prac-
ticable to become self-supporting citizens of
the United States so that their freedom may
be rendered available and beneficial to the
Republic. 1t authorizes the appointment of
two additional Assistant Commissioners,
and a division of districts into sub-di, trcts,
not exceeding the number of counties or par
ishes in the district. It allows details Of
officers, and without increase Of pay. If
agents are taken from civil life, their sale
ries are confined within the limits of H. to
twelve hundred dollars per annum.
If found necessary, such Commissioners
may have three clerks each, and each at a
salary not exceeding $1,000 per annum and
it shall be the duty of the Commissioners,
when it can be done consistently with the
public interest, to appoint as assistant COM
missioners, agents and clerks such men as
have proved their loyalty by faithful service
in the armies of the Union during TIM
rebellion. All employees are placed under
military jurisdiction.
1t authorizes the Secretary of War to issue
medical and other stores onlylto persons un-
able by proper industry to help themselves,
and gives the President power under the
Homestead Act to assign to loyal refugees
and freedmen public lands not exceeding
forty acres each, and not exceeding 100000
acress in the States of Florida, Alabama,
Mississippi, Louisiana aud Arkonsas-
The subject of annual rental also con-
firms for three years the lands assigned by
Gen. Sherman's 8 field order with provision
for exchange with other lands in certain
cases. It requires the cooperation Of
Bureau affairs with private benevolent as
sociations and their agents and teachers, in
furnishing facilities for the education of the
freedmen, and requires the furnishing Of
sites and buildings for school houses. 1t
secures te the freedmen the enjoyment Of
all the rights and immunities enjoyed by
white persons under the common Law, ,includ-
the right to testify and hold property and
bear arms, and accords to them military pro-
lection until the State governments are re-
stored
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LEGAL NOTICES.
In Probate Court, in

In Probate Court, in
STATE oT OHIO, the matter of the es-
GuTkHOsA COUNTY, S. tate of VIM. F. Carey,
dec ased.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN TO
IN all persons interested that an application will
be made by the undersigned TO the said Probate
Court on the I7th day Of March next, at 10 O'Clock
A. NJ, for an order that C rtAin claim, now in
the hands Of the undersigned, the Administrator
of said VIM +. Ca-ey, 70 be administered, which
claim occurred in the life time Of said Cary, may
be compromised on such terms said Court may
direct; the same being claim now being asserted
sur sivOr, &C., and the estate, DR.. Peter ShOen-
berger, deceased, in case now pending in Court
Of COMMON Pl as Of Lucas county, Ohio, wherein
the Executors Of salt DR.. Peter Shoenberger are
Plaintiffs, and the said John W. Whitaker, survi-
vOr ana the undersigned as Administrators afore-
said, are PENDANTS. Such order is asked for on
the ground that said claim i desperate, by reason
Of the CLAIM in said case set up by the said Execu
tors Of said Shoenberger that they as such Exec
said John W Whitaker, survivor, and by reason
Of She legal defence set up by the latter, growing
out of the said claim Of said Executors; said suit
having been brought by said Executors against
said JOhu W. Whitaker, and Stephen Whitaker,
now deceased and the said VIM. f. Carey, now de-
ceased, to enforce such alleged lien, the claim
against said Whitaker being for balance due
from said s. and J. W. Whitaker, on the 10th day
of March, 1855, Of 81, $50 20, to the said Hm. +.
Carey, agaiust which certain drafts bad been
drawn by POLAND Mccormack, by the authority
of said Carey, none Of which has been paid.
sILAs MERCHANT, Administrator,
fWm. +. Carey, deceased,
BY r. T. BACKUs, his Attorney.
fpbiT- -29G-4 Nfd-IteW
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Indemnity for Loss of Life or Bod..


Indemnity for Loss of Life or BOdi.
Iy InjUry.-The original Travellers Insurance
Co., OF Hartford, Conn.,, insures against Accidents
Of all kinds. Cash assets Sept 1866, S552, 81 As
The Travellers Insurance Company of Hartford,
Conn, is the pioneer accident insurance company
Of this country; It has issued over THIRTY THOU
SAND policies, (up to November ~ and paid over
SIX HUNDRED losses-including the large sum Of
s3s, 600 paid to twelve policy holders within the
year, for LESS THAN $3.50 in premiums.
protective insurance against loss of life or in
jury by accident, anywhere and at all times. No
medical examination repaired.
GENERAL ACCIDENT PoLIcIEs.-The best policy
for every man, whether he travels much or little,
is General Accident Policy, which insures against
every possible form of casualty, at all times and
places.
ONE MONTH GENERAL ACCIDENT PoLIoIEs.-
[REGIsrERED This Company now issues very
convenient form of One Month General Accident
Policies, at the rate of 81 per thousand-with IS
per week compensation for each thousand insured.
These are much better than ticket policies, for
travellers and others desiring short risks, they
eau be taken in any amount from $500 to $4,000.
They cover all accidents and each policy is register
cd SO that the insurance is good in case the policy
is lost or destroyed.
For mechanics or others who can not easily
spare the amount Of annual premium, but
would like to insure by the month, these short
time policies are "just the thing" To any per-
son who insures each month, for six mouths con-
secutively, policy for the remaining six months
will be given without charge, Except policy fet
| of one dollar)
Policies issued and losses promptly paid by
THAYER MUNS0N, Agents,
Park Building. next to Court House,
dersH a.. cleveland, Ohio.
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Card of Inghan d BraeeLTo


Card of Insham d Bragg-To the
PubIie.-A firm recently started in this city is
now circulating through the country papers of
Northern ohio the advertisement found below,
calcula' ed to misead the public, aud to injure a
business we haze lsbored for years to build up
and spent thousands o. dollars to advertise ard
establish. We do not for a moment suppose any
clergyman signing this "a Concentration intend
Cd any ipjustice to US, or injury to business,
to gnor the efforts of others in the same drec-
tion. We give the advertisement and signatures
for the purpose of comment:
"COMMESDATI0E.-Th undersigned having
personal acquaintance with the gentlemen com-
posing the above firm, two of whom are specially
engaged in tho Sunday sohool work in this city,
and having paid attention tc the class ard quality
of books they have on hand, desire to recommend
them and their enterprise to tho Christian public.
Their establis hment will meet precisely demand
long felt in this region for the freshest and best
religious literature drawn frcm private publishers
as we'll as from the publishing houses of all the
leading denominations of Christians.
Rev. S. c. Aiken, D. D.
"Rev VIM. II. Goodrich, Pas. LIST Pres Church.
Rev. ]. A. Thome, Pastor 1st Con- Church.
REV. 7. ]. Hawks, Pastor ID Pres. Church.
heN D. H. hylallce fas. ot. raul 81 Epls )Church
"Rev. II. B. Knight, Pas. Wesn Meth. Church.
"Rev. Samuel woloott, Pastor Plymouth Church
Rev. Jon Monteith, ,Jr., Pastor Sd Pres Church
REV. A. II. Strong, Pastor 1st Baptist Church.
Rev. J. N. Hoyt, Pastor Baptist Church.
Cleveland, Oct. IL 1867
Now we do not object to fair and legitimate COM
petition anywhere, but after reading the above
statements, signed by several clorgymen, who
would suppose that Ingham Bragg, or any other
parties, had been for years. and still are deposit
taries Of all the Sunday School and Religious Pub
fishing Societies. embracing all the books this new
firm offers, and in quantities three times as great
We have sold over half million volumes of Sun
day School books, and have had published for US
over Is, 900 volumes of Sunday School music books
These books have uniformly en- sold low as the
Societies supply hem at their publishing houses.
We ask canaiSly if the expression ,rH meet |
precisely demand long Je,' does not strongly con-
voy to the public the impression which We OBJ. |
ject 70, and which the fac deny fhis impression
is further strengthened ~ -+t----.-alent that |
a. two of the above firm are specially engaged in
the Sunday School work in this city" What
this may mean we not advised. The four
months since the CommeDdatiOn " was written
has failed to enlghten us. Itmay be selling books
but we hope not on the Sabbath. With regard
from those sent US by the same parties we are
profoundly ignorant. We keep all the new re-
ligious issues and respectfully ask friends to
call on US at l9l Superior street.
feb2E22 INGHAM & BRAGG.
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General News.
Canada.

Canada.
OTTAWA, C. w., February 26.-The Canads
Gazette contains orders passed in the Coun-
cll on the 10th inst, to prevent the intro
duetion of contagious infection and disord-
ers affecting cattle, sheep, horses, etc., now
prevailing in Europe. 1t is ordered that
from the lst of March next the importation
or introduction into the province by sea of
cattle, sheep, horses, swine, asses, mules.
meat, skins, hides, horses hoOfs or other
/ parts OF such animals, and any strawfodder,
be prohibited, except such as His Excellency
IN Council may hereafter see fit to exempt
from prohibition.
The following is the substance of tho
/ proclamation:
WHEREAS, certain treaty was made be-
tween Her Majesty and the United States of
America, on the 7th Of June, 1864, provid-
ing Tor reciprocal trade, and the United
States have given notice of a termination
| thereof, and,
WHEREAS, the said Treaty will expire on
the 18th of March, 1868, and,
WHEREAS, under said treaty MANY eiti-
zens of the United States have invested
monies and fitted out ships for carving on
trade IN the shore fisheries within the ter
rltory OF Canada, and may be unaware that
their right to carry on such fisheries will
end on the 18th day of March, 1866, there
lore, IN order to prevent injury or loss to our
subjects or citizens of the States with which
we are in amity, we do caution and warn
all such persons, not subjects of our realm,
that on the 18th Of March next no vessel
owned and manned by the United States of
America can pursue the in shore fisheries
without rendering themselves liable to con-
hscation and such other penalty as is i'm
posed by law.
The Massachusetts Legislature.
BosroN, February 26.-The following is |
among a series of resolutions introduced in /
the lower branch of the Legislature to dav.
and referred to the Committee on Federal /
Relations
Resolved, That the recent public attack
upon one of the honored and beloved Sena-
tors OF Massachusetts by the President of
the United States, in a public speech in the
city OF Washington, is an insult to the Com
as unjust as it was undigfed
and disgraceful, and calls for the indignant
rebuke OF every patriotic citizen of that
State, TO whose sons the country is so large
iy indebted for the salvation Of the national
capital, when, who heard and applauded
that attack were traitoronsly plotting to
plant the standard of treason upon its walls
and destroy the Constitution and the Gov
eminent.
Railroad Matters.
IhlLADELPHIA, teOruary 26.-The great
controversy between the Pennsylvania Rail
road Company and the Atlantic and Great
Western Railway and the Catawissaa and
Redins Railroad was decided BY Judge
Read, of the Supreme Court, in favor Of
.he Pennsylvania Railroad, the injunction
prayed forbeing granted.
ALBANY, February 26.-About one hun
lred feet of the high embankment on the
aud Saratoga Railroa, half
nile north of East Saratogs, were washed
lway Sunday Till repaired, trains meet
1t the bridge and change passengers.
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Morning Edition.

Said Mrs ParfinStOn tho other day
' Izeek Izeeki have you seen NO1eoti's Al
u=atOr? They say the animal snufed up the
nose cuTes toothache, headache, neuralgia and
eatarrh." The venerable dame had made slight
mistake; she meant WOIeott's AnnihilatOr,
which being valuable remedy in Hhe form ofe
liquid, stops nervous toothaehe, nervous headache
and neuralgia in THREE MINUTES, and CURES ca
tarrh in few. weeks by the novel mode of being
snuff up the nostrils
Sold by all Druggists. feb27.RI2
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VOL. XX---NO. Al.

Mr.. CHANDLER held that Congress had
full jurisdiction.
Mr.. FEssENDFN, CLARK and CON
NESS opposed it.
Mr.. CLARK withdrew his amendment to
reconsider the bill to the Committee on
Commerce, which was adopted. The Sen
ate at 4:lj P. NJ. adjourned.
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Eb2G:2s2

IL will be ssen by an advertisement in another
column that DR.. Bobsck, Of Cincinnati, o., (whose
Stomach Bitters and Scandinavian Remedies have
achieved pOrld ride reputation, solely by virtu'
of their intrinsic and usequaled meritsl has sold
ont his entire business to the enterprisins firm Of
Prince, Walton Co who will continue the busi-
ness at the old stand, Nos &c, 5s, co aud G2 East
Third street. Cincinnati o.
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Away with Disease and Ma1rI-
mOniaT Vnfe1icifteS.

MEDICAL COMMON SENSE, treats upon the
Human System insids and out-on all Chronic Di-
sesses and their Treatment-on Barrenness and
Impotency, on Seminal Weakness and Female
Weakness-On Marriage and Sexual Philosophy,
in language everybody can understand, making q
sensible book for sensible people and good book for
every one. 400 pages-lOO illustrations, three
parts IN on. volume. Price, Sl.50. Sent by mail,
postage paid, on receipt Of the price. Contents
Tables sent tree. Address the Author, Z. B.
FO0TE, NJ. D., 1lSO Broadway, New York.
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PureSt and Sweetest
u"En nUU

MASUTACrEREB FROM FRESH SELECTED liver
on the sea coast. This oil is characterized by
a purity and sweetness peculiar to it
alone Its reputation Is so great that it takes the
lead of all other oils, and is preseribed by physi-
clans. Remember to ask for
HAZARD CAswELL's COP Liver on.
CASwELL, MACK CO.,
Sole Manufacturers, New York.
Sold by al Druggists. dee2T:RlO
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Hoop skirts and COrSets.-Isale J.
Frank l29 Superior street, has on hand of his own
manufacture Hoop Skirts and Corsets made up in
the latest style and warranted perfect in every
spect. Among our latest styles will be
found the Empress Trail" We have also Corsets
of the most approved make and style. Wholesale
dealers will find stock full and complete and
sold at Eastern wholesale prices. Remember the
place, l29 Superior st. feb2s:292
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pYEINc.
TRERERIlK CYRILI.

French snd Fancy Steam Dye Works and Cleaning
Establishment, BeIvidsrs Farm, East Cleveland,
and SO Seneca street
OFFIcE-IO4 Seneca street, Cleveland, o.
mean to make this the BEST DYE-HOUsE II
TIE WEST, and shall spare no effort to give salts
faction.
I eail the especial attention Of Gentlemen to the
IMPROVED FRENCH STYLE
OF Qeanining or Es-dying Of nade-up Garments.
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Bully for Bridget.

Biddy was sent to the grocery after
some butter; on her return her mistrt 81
tasted of it, and remarked that it tasted
"eoI1y."
"Faith man, thin it isn't bully" was
Biddy's quick rejoinder.
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Society MeetinSs.-st. Georges Society
special meeting will he held at Sons of Temper
anee Hall, on Tuesday evening Feb. 27th at eight
o'clock, to take into consideration the amending
tho Constitution, as per resolution published.
JOHN GREENFIELD,
feb2C28g Rec Sec'y
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A Baptist clergyman sileneed an argu-
mentative adversary by saying, q am not
surprised, sir, that you object to INNER
sion, for that was the way Satan lost all
his pork"
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A Major That Needs Attention.

A Matter That Needs Attention.
The theory Of representative Govern
ment is beautiful one, county, town
ship, State, the nation, speaking through
the ballot-box, designating certain citi-
zen for an Office for the reason that he is
thought more flt for it than any other citi-
zen, what could be finer2 There is but
one thing that mars this pleasing fiction,
and that is the fact that in most instances
theory is not justified by fact. John Stuart
Mills in his admirable work on "Represen-
tatire Government says: "In America the
best men are as effectually excluded from
Office as though they were prohibited by
express enactment" We hope it is not
quite so bad as this, but every thoughtful
American knows there is too much real
truth in-Mills' remark. How often under
the manifestation of conventions does the
question of location only decide who
shall be the candidate? How often
does the fact that a man has record
serve as bar to his obtaining place for
which his fitness is universally confessed.
How many Presidents have been elected
in thirty years for the reason that a ma
iority Of the people thought them tie best
,menI Truthful answer to these questions
would expose the tricks of managers, the