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Escobedo's Sentiments.

The Peasa, of Gaudalajara, publishes
an official account of the execution of
Macmillan, Mejia and Miramon, in which
appears the following official order, issued
by Gen. Escobedo to his army :
Soldiers: Tn the name of the nation, he
who solicits pardon for the three condemned
or either one of them, will be shot imme-
diately.
The following letter from Gen. ,Escobedo
was Addressed to the governor Gomez of
Nuevo Leon.
''The execution of the traitors, which [
had the satisfaction of directing, is good
food for digestion. 1t will satisfy the Eu-
ropeans, and Yankees, too, that to trifie
with Mexico is death by the law. Had we
complied With the request OF the Yankees
to spare the filibuster and his associate
traitors, it would have been taken for cow
ardice, and the next thing would have
been request to give up our lands, our
mines, and our women After this we
shall be allowed to worship our own God,
till our own soil, work our own mines and
not have our women defiled by Yankee lib
crimes. I am now in favor of making clean
work of the detested 'Gringoes. This coun-
try belongs to God and us, and Just SO long
as one foreinger remains on our soil, our lib
erty is in jeopardy. By every means IN our
power we should make the country Mexican
and as all the property in the hands OF
foreigners was made by our misfortunes,
we should take it now that we have the
power, and hunt them from the country
My motto now is death to all estrangeros
There is no danger of the Yankees inter
fering with us so long as the southern
states (estados del sur) are kept out of the
union besides, the black men would side
with US, and may at any time pronounce
against the whites Before we get through
with the foreigners the Yankees will think
we are in earnest. and the time will come
when their notables will be begging for
their heads instead Of begging for the Aus
trians. In our struggle for liberty we have
lost nearly all. Our lands, and our mines,
and our liberty, and our women, and our
honors we still have, but the foreigners
have all the available wealth Of the Re-
public but they will see in less than three
years that Mexicans will have what they
want in Mexico. You will understand from
this my position, and should l by any
chance become a candidate, you will under
stand my unalterable platform. Whenever
the time comes you can make this letter
public in such manner as you think
proper. / know that you and think alike
on these matters, and | know that my
countrymen will applaud our patriotic de-
termination.
God and liberty EsCoBEDO.
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New Issues.

- A couple OF new issues seem to be loom
ing up on the political horizon, viz: the
passage by the several State legislatures,
our own included, of sumptuary and Sab
batarian laws: The radicals, having used
the Germans to further their fanatical de-
signs against the South, have suddenly dis
covered that with the help Of military COM
mandcrs and the negro vote in the South
they can become independent in the North
of all those who do not believe in their
puritanical notions; and that the Germans
and other foreigners are enjoying them
selves too much and that there exists too
much liberty in this country for the white
man. at.
Let all those who do not believe in fnati-
cal puritanism and who value the doctrine
Of liberty to one and all, be warned in time
A few short years age, who would have
thought of such things as tnkling bells,
imprisonment without trial, bastiles, mill
tary rulers in times of peace, etc. And
who ere now thought of reading para
graph like the following, which we copy
from radical paper:
1.-The republican state ticket in Iowa is
thus divided according TO UNCONVENTIONAL
creed For governor, Merrill, congrega-
tional; for lieutenant governor, Scott,
presbyterian for supreme Judge, Beck,
baptist for superintendent of public in
struction, Wells, Methodist; for attorney
general, O'Connor, congregational. All
are church members and strict temperance
men"
And thus beginning has already been
made 1t only needs religious unity on the
part of the radicals 10 make this country
fully as liberal and unjust as any on the
face Of the globe and if they could but
agree as to which religious faction was
wight and zhol!l be supported by the State,
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Democratic State Convention.

We place at the head of our columns 70
day call for Democratic State Conven
ton to be held at Madison on the 10th da J
of September next The Milwaukee Ne1c'
says oft:
''The call which appears in our paper
to-day for state convention at Madison the
10th of September is the result of much
earnest and careful deliberation on the part
Of the committee, and VIC have the assur.
nnce that it meets the cordial approval OF
many who have not hitherto acted with the
democratic organization. While the com
mittee has not assumed the prerogative OF
prescribing a platform OF principles for the
convention, it has thought proper to so far
indicate the recognized aud accepted pur-
poses of the democracy as to dlsarm calum-
ny and remove every obstacle to that unity
and cooperation among the friends Of lib
crai principles in Wisconsin demanded by
the exigencies of the times.
TO question the fact that large MAORI
ty of the electors OF our state subscribe to
the fundamental principles of civil liberty
wonld be to question not only their patrl-
otism, but their intelligence and their re-
gard for their own rights and interests
And yet these principles were never more
directly involved than in the pending con-
flict between political parties in the United
States The democracy simply seek to re-
store permanent order, unity and concord
to the people, on the basis Of liberty and
law. Any political organization at the
present time is worse than worthless except
SO for as it seeks to accomplish this object,
and any political organization which does
seek to accomplish this object in sincerity
and good faith is entitled to the confidence
and support Of the rational friends of hui
man progress and freedom the world over.
The time is at hand when the electors of
the northern states particularly are to de-
termine whether they will thus co cooperate
in the preservation Of the republic and their
own privileges as freemen, or whether they
will labor for the perpetuation of a partisan
dynasty on the ruins of the government
If the Interests Of political party and par
tisan leaders are of more consequence than
the public welfare, then the democracy are
at fault; otherwise their cause is the cause
ofiustice and truth, and their efforts should
be crowned with victory"
And the Madison Union says:
'sThe first thing to be done is to secure a
full attendance of our very best men,
Every district should see TO ii that it is
represented in the convention. A good
start always ensures an active and encrget-
ic campaign. Between now and the meet
ing of the convention, democrats through
out the state should be actively at work in
organizing for the contest In every local
ity the leading men should take steps not
only to send delegates to the convention,
but to ascertain the means to secure a full
conservative vote on election day. We
think victory is within our reach if we will
only do our duty and nourish high cour-
age and sanguine hope"
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How a Man Got into the Wrong Bee

A St. Louis paper tells good story oil
how prominent man of that city got into
the wrong bed, and how there came near
being domestic difficulty in consequence
Said man had been out to banquet and
become rather muddled with the plethora
of good cheer. At ate-hour of the night
assisted by couple of friends, he went
home, and not desiring to have his wife
discover his plight, undertook to get to his
room without waking her. Opening the
hall door with as much care as his inebria-
ted condition would permit, and pulling of
his boots, he began the ascent to his room,
with what result we will let the St. Louis
reporter tell
ut seemd to HIM as though he weighed
ton, for each and every stair seemed to
groan and squeak with pain, and in an ag-
ony of desperation he chung to the banis-
tiers. Arriving at the top, he grouped
around in the darkness until his hand came
in contact with the knob of the door, and
imagining that it led to the couch where
reposed his partner in dreams of innocence
he turned it softly and entered He would
not light the gas, but disrobed in the
dark, and off came his coat, vest and
pants, and last his boots He thought he
could not be mistaken in the room, for he
detected articles of dress such as could be
worn by none but a feminine.
He tangled himself in a set of hoops,
stubbed his toe against some French cor
sets, and mentally swearing at Mrs Il. for
leaving her things where he could stumble
over them, shuffled up to the bedside,
act of placing his leg beneath when a
air and white robed figure jumped like
lighting from the bed, and going to the
window, shouted, afHelp; help; save me;
it's man p The whole household was
soon in an uproar A policeman three
blocks distant hearing the hubbub, started
for the scene shaking his rattle furiously
as he ran but Mrs. H., who slept in the
room adjoining, was the first to rush to
the rescue. We shall not attempt to de-
scribe the sight that met her eyes on open
ing the door. There in corner, scream
ing with might and main, was the young
lady guest that she had invited to spend
the evening with her, and there by the
bedside stood Mr.. H., pwis notaualiJus,
looking as though he had been fooled by
Balaam's ass, and was about to be turned
out of green pastures. Mrs. H., gave one
long, agonizing look, and muttered out
ooh! you naughty, naughty, man - and
then tumbled backwards in a dead faint,
while the unfeeling wretch alluded to sat
down in chair, passed his hand over his
brow once or twice, and exclaimed, Well,
I'll be cursed !
He had strayed into the wrong ROOM
We are happy to state that the matter is
now settled, in consideration of his prom
Using. to never stay out another evening la
ter than 10 o'clock.
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Singular Scene at Fenian Funeral
The Prayers Read by a Layman.
From the Buffalo Express, honda,

From the Buffalo Express, Monday.
Sergeant John Lynch of Captain Grace
company of Fenians from Cincinnati, who
was wounded in the groin at the battle oil
Limestone Ridge, June 2, 1866. died in the
Hospital of the Sisters of Charity last Sat
urday morning.
Yesterday afternoon uniformed body
OF Fenians, designated as the Seventh Reg
iment l. K. A., assembled at enc clock
in No. Al Pearl street, for the purpose Of
burying the body with military honors.-
The troop left their armory between three
and four hundred strong, accompanied by
Young's Brass Band, and marched to the
hospital, where the body was placed in Mr.
Crowley's hearse by six Fenian Sergeants
The regiment then reformed and escorted
the remains, hating in front of ST. Joseph
Cathedral at about three o'clock.
1t Is said that committee of Fenians,
consisting of Messrs. Gallagher, Whalen
and Clingen, had waited on the Rev. Faith
er Gleason, the Administrator Of the Dio
cese, last Saturday evening, when they
were given to understand that the funera
service could be performed in the Cathe-
dral. In accordance with this understand
ing the pail bearers, under the direction Of
the sexton, conveyed the corpse into the
church. Mr.. Crowley then announced te
Father Gleason that all was in readiness
for the final prayers for the soul of the
dead. The prelate informed the sexton
that he could not perform the last rites un-
less the men in green uniforms should first
leave the church.
On this answer being made known to
those having the funeral in charge, the pal
bearers were at once ordered to take up the
coffin and leave the church. They did So
and were followed out by large number Of
the friends of the deceased, aud the uni
formed portion of the Brotherhood who
were present. The remains were placed il
the hearse, after which the column pro
ce9ded along the Terrace to Main ST., dowr
Main to Ohio, out Ohio street toward Lime
stone Hill Cemetery as far as the Plank
Road, when all returned to the city but the
party detailed to fire three voleys over the
grave, and few friends The prayers al
the grave were read by layman, all pres
ent kneeling around the grave with uncov
cred heads. .
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A sweet yourg lady says that males are
of no account from the time the ladies stop
kissing them as infants till they commence
kissing them as lovers.
In "The Man With Broken Ear" Ed
mund About says: There are two things
in the world man does not often find away
from home; the first is good soup; the
second is disinterested love-" All those
who have sweet memories of a mother S
doughnuts and mothers affections will
smile fearful assent to that truth without
fear of being ridiculed for sentimentality.
A pauper recently died in New Hamp-
shire poor-house, the superintendent Of
which suggested to an old room mate of
deceased that he should dig his grave
This the old fellow stoutly refused to do;
saying Hang the lazy old critter, he s
been loafing about here all the spring; why
didn't he dig his grave then if he wanted
one dug 2"
be- Not long since German was riding
along. Sansome street, near Sacramento,
CAL, when he heard pistol shot behind
him, and heard the whizzing Of ball
near him, and felt his hat shake. He
turned and saw man with revolver in
his hand, and he took off his hat and
found fresh bullet hole in it.
Did you shoot at me 2" asked the Ger
man.
Yes" replied the other party, "that's
my horse 1t was stolen from me recently"
You must be Mistaken" said the Ger
man, II have owned the horse for three
years"
well" said the other, when come
to look at him, / believe l am mistaken.
Excuse NE, sir, won't you take drink 2"
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NOVELTIES IN TANNING. A tannery
has been located at Rockford, ILL.,, in
which is employed the patented process by
exhausting the air from the vat. The tan
ming is said to be accomplished in twelve
hours and that of sheepskin in fifteen min
utes. The weight of leather from a given
weight of hides is ten per cent. greater
than by the ordinary process, and the cost
of the work is but ten per cent that of
the DID, 1t is also claimed that the leather
is better but the point can only be deter
mined by wear,
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noon, on
Wednesday, Sept 10, 1867,
for the purpose of nominating candidates for
state officers. Each senate and assembly dis
trict will be entitled to two delegates
All electors Of the state who would assist in
preserving civil and religious liberty in the
enforcement of the federal constitution as the
supreme law in defending the right of the
states to local self-goyernment in repeating
tariff laws enacted for the xclusive protection
of the few in protecting the right of labor to
adequate reward in guarding capital from
the evils Of partisan misrule in defeating the
attempts to abridge the right of representation
and the elective franchise in promoting the
equality Of the people before the law in abro-
eating the present profigatc system of pu bile
expenditure and unequal taxation in OPP
posing the unauth cried effoIts of the legisla-
tive power to control the conscience and die
tate the business pursuits of the individual : in
concentrating the heroism of our soldiers in
a restored Union, and in placing the state adj
ministration in the hands of honest and capa-
bic friends of state prosperity, are earnestly
requested to participate in the election of del
egates to this convention
GEo. ii. PAUL, d. W. SMALL,
JoHN WISAXs, L. +. CHAPLIN,
4. GODDARD, VIM d. MERRILL,
ID. G. GowDEY, FRED o. THoBp,
X. J. HARVEY, JERE CROWLEY,
THos. Il. TYLER, ]. A. GRAY
Democratic State Committee.
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THE CosT OF IT.-The estimate of the
treasury department for the support of the
United Statet army in the southern states
during the present year, is from thirty to
forty millions No wonder people COM
plain of taxation. Radicalism is an expen-
sive luxury. If the southern states had
been admitted to their rightful places, this
expense would have been saved.
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H.-TWILIGIIT.

No, would not part with that palette
for hundred pounds. | am not rich either
heaven knows that! [ have painted fol
years and years, and old Tandy, the dealer
takes a sufficient number of pictures from
me to make my income enough tor an ole
bachelor. But hundred pounds, no, no
a thousand, would buy that poor little pa
lette, with the dried-up patches OF color
upon it,-her palette.
| was young fellow when | first knew
her. She was member OF that drawing
class which | established in the Northern
city. You don't know the city? A quaint
old monkish place to dream away life in
city with cathedral and castle which the
sun lights up in thousand strangely beau
tiful ways; city fully represented By those
ecclesiastical and feudal buildings, which
stand on high hill overlooking the Wear.
Mr.. Beverly has put many a bit OF the
banks of the same water into his magnifi-
cent Drury Lane scenery. But how wan
der. Let me see, was talking about that
palette of Edith's.
She was an orphan, and lived with a
maiden aunt in the college yard. Such
eyes That sketch of mine which hangs
by the fireplace does not come within a
thousand miles of their sparkling depth
And her brown hair deity twined over her
forehead. fancy | can see her now, bend
ing over her work and struggling at it in
her childish desperation.
Il shall never be able to draw any bet
ter" she said, her pretty lips pouting, and
a tear trickling down her fair cheek; "but
| really think | have an eye for color"
San eye for color! !" | remember saying
to myself; IAN eye for love,-an eye TO
make man happy all his days
But was young fellow then, suscepti-
bic and enthusiastic, and | fell in love with
Edith Viner almost the first moment saw
her.
And | am determined I will do some
thing | feel that | could make such pie
ture, if | only knew how to convey my own
ideas and Impressions"
Make picture Yes, as pretty one
as ever adorned canvas" | said, on the i'm
pulse of the moment.
Now you are laughing at me" she said
sadly, not taking my compliment nor no.
ticing the flush on my face. Everybody
laughs at me- Aunt calls me stupid, and
the girls in the class nudge each other and
litter at what they call my impossible trees
and eccentric animals. a zee
i was not laughing, I assure you, Miss
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The immigration to Minnesota this year
is immense. Three hundred and fifty wag-
ons have passed through st. Paul since
April, with two thousand persons. Thou
sands went by rail and steamer. It is esti-
mated 10, 200 persons have settled in that
state this season. The average of immi-
grants passing tOthe back country at one time
exceeded 700 per day.
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civil and religious liberty in this country
would not be worth a jot. But as it is.
the religious factions are .coalescing to pass
sumptuary and Sabbatarian laws; and We
repeat, be varied in time. N
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sesH 1t is stated that the Western Union
Telegraph has decided upon the immediate
construction of line from New Orleans
to San Francisco making their third indie
pendent route across the continent The
wires already extend from New Orleans to
Texas, and from San Francisco into South
ern California, so that it is believed the
work, when commenced, may be completed
in sixty days.
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sHADOWs.IN OUTLINE.
From Every Saturday.
INTRODUCTION.

Depend upon it, life is grim joke
fantastic admixture of the the sublime and
ridiculous. Look back upon your own
career, my friend, and see what strange
tangled weft it is. What smudges and
blotches and patches there are in it Every
now and then, it is true, you see a gorgeous
bit Of pattern, full of graceful lines and
curves but do they not run into ridiculous
twists and twirls and fantastic angles that
burlesque the beautiful and travestie the
sublime?
1 offer you these three rough etchings o.
my own life by way of illustration. Limned
from nature you may take them as un-
touched studies. They tell their own
story, and leave something to the imagina
ton besides.
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A German sugar baker, afflicted with a
bad wife, told his master ''she tronk all tc
tay Saturday night and all te night Sunday
and vos that wild that kick
the stairs right down he'll"
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DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVEN-
TON
Wednesday, Sept. 10, 1867.

a State Convention is hereby called to as
semble in the capitol at Madison, at II o clock
noon IN
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Also just received Brown shectings, brown
shirtings, bleached goods, shifting stripes,
dcnims, tickings, ginghams valcncies, prints,
hosiery, gloves, spool thread, linen thread, pins
and needs, combs and brushes, buttons, trim
mings, &c. We offer a large and well selected
stock of everything necessary to be had, all Of
which will be sold cheap for CASH or in ex-
change for .aH
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COUNTRY PRODUCE.
Lumber, Lath, Shingles, &c.

Lumber, Lath, Shingles, sc.
The LATEST STYLES and large stock to
select from, should be an inducement to
give us call. Everything necessary about
house, either inside or out, can also be found
at our stone. All at prices which cannot fail
to defy competition in this or any other town in
Wisconsin. O. TORRISON,
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A tilted old bachelor, ana /? Well, if
you like, that is my character. And am
silly enough to hang on to the garment OF
memory, and make fool of myself over
an old palette that belonged to school girl.
| often wondered if she saw the notices
of my works in. the papers. OF course she
did. They got all the Journals at Bombay.
Hard work is good thing when you are
in trouble. Some fellow labor away on
claret some work, as they say, on beer
only !; some on dry pipe I worked on a
dry heart breaking sorrow. / had filled
my very soul with one face and, all at
once the image was not only gone forever,
but | had discovered its utter worthless
ness.
Edith was to me a narrow, selfish, heart
less woman a siren, who had tempted me
to wreck and ruin. My soul had yearned
to her, not only in love, but in admiration.
She was genius, born with speciality for
art. She was the sublime thing which
seemed all at once to spring up out Of a
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And everything usually found in genera
mercantile store of the first class, all of which
will be sold at very small advance from first
COST j. \. KAIILER.