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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-10-22

PROF. LOOMS, in opening course of
medical lectures in New York, said
that the improvements in medicine
have increased longevity seventy-one
per cent in Paris in sixty years, that
one hundred years ago the death rate
was one in twenty and is now one in
forty, and that there is a greater differ
ence in the average longevity between
the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries
in London than there is between a year
of general health in that city and year
of cholera.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-10-22

THE REWARD OF ESERGY.-The
Knoxville (Tenn.) Press says Colonel
William C. PiGkens, late of the Third
Tennessee (Union) cavalry, has re-
turned from a visit to Washington,
where, In three weeks, he secured a
pension of twenty-five dollars per
month, an allowance of ten thousand
i've hundred dollars on personal claims
against the Government, the appoint
ment of his son as cadet at West
Point, and his own appointment as
Minister to Constantinople.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-10-22
n As II Z .

Mr., xaSby Assists Ia the ohlS Biee-
tfOn--The Defeat ~ the Amendment
How &C Nas RSrsIVed ~ the Cor
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-10-22

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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1867-02-07


Dangerfcld enjoyed far greater
measure Of popular confidence than
ever was bestowed on Mr.. Holt, Mr..
Conovcr, Mr. Campbell, alias Hoare.
or upon all the officers, agents, spies,
delaiors. and witnesses of the Military
Bureau put together. They mean
Oates and company--worc loudly APP
pauded In Parliament; they were tho
prime favoritcs of the British people,
and they were the very darlngs OF all
the clerical politicians. They held
the life and honor Of the nation in our
hands. If they but pointed a finger
at any individual he was doomed, and
no purity of previous character, no
proof of innocence, however clear,
could save him from destruction. Such
was their overfowing prosperity one
year; but before the next came round
those wretchod miscreants were howl
ing at the carts tail, under the lash
of the public cxecutioner, and the
whole population Of London was clap
ping its hands with joy. Let the man
who puts his trust in false populari-
ty beware Of the rebound which is
sure to come, sooner or later 1t is
written down among the unchanged
bic decrecs Of Almighty God that no
lie shall live forever; and especially Is
this true Of great, monstfous, bloody
lie, like that which the Supreme Court
Ioc ...,t krOo1 f,nf man
have spoken Of the court as 4 col
lectivc body. All TIE Judges concur
red in the decision of the question
before them. On merely speculative
point which lay outside OF the record
there was a dissent The minority
was wrong, of course, as all minorities
are. Each judge, however, met bis
duty to the case itself, and all are
therefore entitled TO the reverence and
respect which is due to the highest
talent, coupled with the purest integ-
rity. But one among them is primus
inter p0rcs, not because he is better or
greater than the others, but because
he is more fortunate. He was select
ed as the organ of the majority, and
gave expression to their judgment.
The thoughts that breathe and the
words that burn all over that opinion
are his thoughts and his words. The
irresistible logic which goes through
and through all adverse argument,
and the felicity of illustration which
makes the whole subject blaze with
light, are his own. That great pro-
duction will be guide and a land
mark for all future time; it identifies
its author forever with the great cause
Unconstitutional liberty, and makes his
zone of the few, the immortal names,
That were not born to die
1t gives him a position to which no
earthly station can add any dignity,
for man of just ambition would al
ways rather be a public bcnefactor
than to hold high office.
Mr.. Chairman, when you recollect
that the court has saved us from no.
thing less than the total overthrow of
our free government, and when you
observe the roaring and foaming of
the calumny which assails it, think
you will agree with me that il is tho
duty of every Christian man in Amer
lea TO put up a morning and evening
prayer for the long life of all the
judges, and the perpetual preservation
of their just authority.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1867-02-07
Trouble ,rifh inc Indians.

AehlNuION, jan. -, lCOf.
The following is the substance of
letter just received from an officer at
Fort Phil. Kearney, by a gentleman
in this city:
The three post forts, Phil Kearney,
Reno and Smith, are in a state of seigo.
All the Sioux Indians, including those
who committed the atrocities in Min.
nesota, are in the neighborhood. The
garrison of Fort Reno consists of three
companies of infantry, not full, with
only one piece of fartillery Fort Phil.
kearney has four pieces Of artillery
and five companies of infantry. only
one half effective, and few mounted
men. Fort Smith has two pieces of
artillery, two companies of infantry,
and 2S mounted men, amounting ia
the aggregate to 400 men so you can
perceive that these posts are in state
of scige.
The mass of the Indians are ON
Tongue river about l50 miles from
this post Our communication with
Fort Smith is entirely cut OH Some
fifteen hundred lodges of Indians arc
located at that point, including the
Blackfeet, Cheyennes and Arrapapoes,
the whole number amounting to be-
tween four and five thousand. They
are well mounted and armed. They
have several times attacked the wood
trains, and were upon one occasion
badly whipped.
On Friday, Dee. 81, they made
their appearance IN small numbers
near the fort, and challenged us TO
fight. Col. Darlington shellod them,
killing q pony and driving out thirty
Indians from their covert. Captain
and Brevet Lieut.. Col. Fellcrman,
Capt. Brown and Lieut.. Grummond
were ordered out to protect the wood
train, which had been attacked. Capt.
Fcllerman commanded the infantry,
and Lieut.. Grummond the cavalry,
numbering twenty-scven men, and
Capt. Brown some mounted teamsters
and citizens, the whole force amount
ing to about eighty men, about fifty
of whom were armed with Spencer
rifles, and the remainder with Spring
field muskets. The officers, instead
of obeying orders, allowed themselves
to be dccoycd from the positions they
had been ordered to take, and conso-
qucnty fell into an ambush and were
all cruelty murdered.
The writer, who is on duty at Fort
Kearney, was ordered by Col. Caring
ton to proceed to a point five miles off
and ascertain If the wood train was
safe, and then to join the command.
After proceeding about three miles he
found the train safe, and then attempt
cd to join Capt. Fellerman, but it being
impossible, he Immediately sent to the
fort for reinforcemonts. Forty mon,
under a captain, were sent out, and
reached the scene of action just in
time to witness the murder of the last
victims.
The poor fellows who had thus been
wantonly murdered were found piled
in heaps. About fifty Of the bodies
were brought into the fort
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1867-02-07

An cnraged parent had jcrked his
provoking son across his knee, and
was operating on the exposed portion
of the urchin's person with great vo-
hemcnce, when the young one dug
into the parental legs with his venom
ous little teeth. "Blazes what are
you biting me forY' Dwell, dad, you
begincd this ere wars
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1867-02-07

in lo1N
Colorado, which it is now proposed
to admit as State, claims, as has al
ready been stated, population less
than twenty-eight thousand, while
the present ratio of representation is
one hundred and twenty thou
sand. There can be no reason that l
can perceive for the admission of Col
orado that would not apply with equal
force to nearly every other Territory
now organized, and | submit whether,
if this bill become n law, il will be
possible to resist the logical conclu-
sion that such Territories as Dakota,
Montana and Idaho must be received
as States whenever they present them
selves, without regard 70 the number
of inhabitants they may respectively
contain. Eight or ten new Senators
and four or five Representatives would
thus be admitted TO represent popu-
lation scarcely exceeding that which
in any other portion Of the nation is
entitled to but single member of the
House of Representatives, while the
average for two Senators in the Union,
as now constituted, is at least one
million Of people.
# would surely be unjust to all
other sections of the Union TO enter
upon a policy with regard to the ad-
mission of new States which might
result in conferring such dispropor-
tionate share Of influence in the ma
tional legislature upon communities
which, in pursuance of tho wise policy
of our fathers, should for some years
to come be retained under the foster
ing care and protection ofthe Nation
nj Government If il is deemed just
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1867-02-07

A lady of high rank and exquisite
taste having read an advertisement of
a London silversmith, in which it was
stated that by tho clectrotype process
walters and other articles could not
he distinguished from the real things,
sent her three iootmcn and page to be
oloctrotyped by the advertiser.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1867-02-07
Washington, January 20, 1867.

A California wife writes from San
Francisco to her husband in the in
torior: "Dear sir-lt may be proper,
and perhaps my duty, to inform you
that about two months ago succeeded
in getting my divorce from you, and
also that | have married again. You
may continue your monthly remit
tances, as | may need them for your
three children"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1867-02-07

An Arabian having brought bushes
to maidcn's check by the earnest
ness Of his gaze, said to her: any
looks have planted roses in your
checks; why forbid me to gather
them 7 The law permits him who
sows to reap" And he reapod.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1867-02-07

A widow lady received present of
turkey. "Who sent it r. sho asked
of the Irish porter 81 was told not
to tell" said he. "Ah, l can guess, .
said the lady. "Bedad,' said the
porter, "thats just what told Deacon
Grant"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1867-02-07

"Thou rainest in this BOSOM" rs
the chap said when n basin Of water
was thrown over him by the lady he
was sercnading.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1867-02-07

Though a wavelet be a little wave,
and a fiowrot little flower, yet a
bullet is not little bull, nor hamlet
a little ham.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1867-02-07

The country is being flooded with
"strietly private and confidential" let
ters from Lottery swindlers. Look
out for them.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1867-02-07

AState Temperance Convention will
will be held in Harrisburg on the 26th
Of February.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1867-02-07

An advertiser says: Wanted--a
female who has a knowledge of fitting
boots of good moral character
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1867-02-07

Hon. David Ritchie, formerly and
for six years member of Congress,
from Pennsylvania, died suddenly in
Pittsburg on Thursday.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1867-02-07

Save the childand you save the man.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1867-05-10
The History OF the Secret Sec.
vice During the ssebplJiOn.BvG Gen

] =
J.. I. Baker. late Provost Marshal and Chief
Detective of the War Department. Jones
Brothers and Co, Philadelphia, Pa. CiEcin-
! natl, Ohio, and Davenport, Iowa.
1t a. a well-known fact, both North
and South, that the secret service of
the United States War Department
was conducted with consumate skill
and marked ability. How so many
elaborate and wclllai plans against
the government We're frustrated,
puzzled and mortified the South.
while it delighted and myStihed the
North, Now the curiosity Of both
parties is gratilicd by the pubica.
ton of iull history of the Secret
Service Bureau, from the pen of no
less an individual than its pcrscver.
ing and indomitablc chief himself
In these pages General Baker gives
a full account of his official career.
and a most wcpderful and exciting
career 1t waS. He throws q food OF
light on many dark episodes of the
late war; his review Of the great
conspiracy is particularly full and
lucid, revealing many interesting
and startling facts not hitherto made
public. The revelations of official
life IN Washington are remarkably
entertaining, and will produce an
excitement in the first circles of our
National capital. An airof romance
ana mystery pcrvades the entire
work, aud strange as some portions
ofthis. narrative seem, they are all
strictly true, being vouched for by
high military and civil authorities.
The book has been gotten up in
very handsome and durable style.
vel! printed on fine white paper.
and embellished with seventeen mr..
tistic illustrations, among them
capital portrait Of General Baker
himself, and a picture of the last
resting place of the mortal remains
Of D. Wilkes Booth.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1867-05-10

THE EMPEROR NICHOLAs-.n
able writer thus sums up the cbar.
acter of the Emperor Nicholson + Of
Russia, who WAS one OF the most no
markable men of the present cen,u
ry. nicholas was of commandin,,
presence,a land the glance of his largo
clear, cold, blue greenish eyes pierca5
through and through. His capacitr
for labor and endurance was inn
mense, He travelled day and NIGHT
to inspect fortresses. and to review
troops, and he worked at times fonr
teen and sixteen hours a dav. HE
temperance and frugality were as re
mark able us his industry and an
extra glass of wine at dinner excited
him beyond measure. His habits
were ostentatiously simple, and dra,
maticaliy soldiyr.like: he demand
ed that outward signs Of awe should
encounter him wherever he went
and to create a prestige was the
constant object of Ii i s anxiety.
whether he was walking the streets
al his own capital or visiting foreign
couIics. The church, the army.
and the secret police were the great
engines Of his government. lie roy.
crned the Holy Synod by til nedi
um OF an aide. de camp whom he an
pointed as its president. In the
latter part Of his reign he suppress
ed liberal studies aud systematicaI.
I ly discouraged all liberal literature
while the universities ofthe empire
maintained with 9.o&.. ostentation
Wcle devoted to educating men in
sciences useful in war or in the adj.
minlstratlon OF public affairs. He
decided TO abolish seIfdom, but had
neither the capacity nor the reSolu.
! ton necessary to carry out the meas.
rre. Although strenuously oppos.
81 to the liberty Of the press in
Russia, he is said to have daily
. per1>ed the principal newspapers OF
England and the Continent, and ia
have been very sensitive to their
structures upon his person orpolic,
1 Though kind to his attendants ana
lpyiu- !n his rewards for personal
services, his disposition was cruel
and tIramHical. and throughout his
/ life he never learned to Get I'D ia
/ the EJsian Ucyer0. "Be unyird.
iHs ii luH.>hiua be great Iii raI
dom lie was an excellent husband
and i"il.r; yui in his domesticlir
al In ~.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1867-05-10

ALEXANDER AND THE SOLDIER,
While Alexander of Russia was
in command ofan army which had
just achieved a brilliant victory, a
Suba!tern was pointed out to him,
VINO, III an engagement, acted the
part OF a base coward. Alexander
Immediately spurred his horse to.
wards the individual, and exclailn.
ed
"They tell me you are a coward,
~ own it," cried the trembling
soldier.
"What Is your name ~ demanded
the general.
.Alexander," replied the coward
"The plying general choked down
his wrath, aud exclaimed
"Ihe name Alexander belongs
only to the brave. You are n COW.
ara. Now, henccforth either change
your character or change your
name"
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1867-05-10
Union State Convention.

A Union Republican State COnvcn
ton will lie holder 1T Montpelier,
on Thursday, the thirtieth day Of
May, 1867. at IL O'Clock, y. NJ, tor
the purpose OF nominating candi-
dates for Governor, Lieutenant Gov
ernor and Treasurer, to be support
ed at the annual State election in
September.
The State Committee ha; ing been
instructed to call this as a delegate
convention, have fixed upon the fol.
lowing basis OF representation:
One delegate for each town and
an additional delegate for every one
hundred and fifty votes cast toI
Paul Dillingham; at the last state
election.
1t is suggested that the towns
choose substitutes as well as dele
gates so that they may not be un-
represented i'll the Convention.
Delegates Or their substitutes
should provide themselves with ere
dentials signed by the Secretary Of
their respective primary meetings.
BURNAM MARTIN,
DUDLEY &. DENISON,
HENRY CLARK, UnionState
JOSEPH POLAND, :
ASA X. CAMP, Committee.
GEO. II. BIGELow,
c. NJ. STONE,
The vote for governor last fall
and the number ofdelegates from Or
ange county, as appOrtioned on that
vote by the committee, are as fol
lows:
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1867-05-10

The first Of May is the commence
mcnt of the year for which persons
pay a revenue to carry Oh any trade.
business or vocation. The revenue
law has not been changed in this
respect by the tecent amendment !:
but the law has been amended so ms
to require applications for the wear
to be made prior to May LIST, and
prohibits the carrying on of such
trade or vocation until the tax is
first paid, and which tax is first due
and payable on said May 1st in each
year. 1t is no longer protection
to a person to simply make applica.
tion. The tax must he paid before
such business is carried on.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1867-05-10
ADVANTAGES OF RUSSIAN. AMER.

ADVANTAGES OF ISU SSIAN y MER-
ICA.-It is nice country. II has
always been celebrated for its 1ilrs |:
well known agriculturisi asserts
that fir trees may be seen growing
there in the open plains III Che sum
mcr months.
The fisheries cannot be too highly
appreciated ; indeed Secretary Sew
ard made "pretty kettle of fish IN
buying the territory. There are
some species OF fish that have not
vet been mentioned,-tie SHOWS
melt there i'll summer, and the spc-
cies OF "suckers" that will soon
manifest their presence, now that
the United States has its lines round
the coast.
The election returns VIII always
come in promptly, the inhabitants
live 50 near to one OF the poles,
The climate is delightfully."- mild,
for it is reported that the Governor
and bis staff wear-S-no(w) shoes in
traycrsing the territory.
Since the ratification Of the treaty,
stoves have gone up and it was
reported that hardware generally
would become good property. and
many politicians have had hopes OF
their conscicnccs, which are noted
hard ware.
1t is thought that a standing ar
my will have tobe maintained there.
as the RusSianSreport Staying amons
the natives all the year round. The
army Will be uniformed in trieZe.
Esq. MauX, a Justice of the Peace
III some of the extreme upper coun
ties, has petitioned for them to bl
set OFF as new State 10 be entitled
l.. $. (Place of the eeal.)
An investigating committee from
Congress will start Immediately tc
ascertain if il is the place Of the
green seal" as it is reported that
water is 50 scarce that the people
find rain dear there.
Notwithstanding but few heated
arguments among the people, great
eeolneSs often prevails in this conu
try between friends, the principal
point OF difference being the tieelin,
point
Travellers represent tie past sea
son in the territory as very gay
the principal balls of he season
snow balls, were a round Of eajag
I mcNt to the projectors, and the ac
l,nowledged hits Of the season
| by those who came in contact viii
them, The upper provinces play
/ their cards wen. and '9.d s'cdgc'
is popular.
The great seal of the territory 3i'
be furnished at any time by the IN
habitauts, whohaye seals enough o.
all sizes for any pulpose.-Bosto'
Com. EGijctu.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1867-05-10
\ WORD TO BoYs.-A

Y WORD TO BoYs.-A writer in
an educational Journal makes the
following pertinent and trathful re.
marks to boys, which VIC deem wor.
thy prominent place IN our col
umns.-Boys, listen:
The first thing you want tolearn--
to develop what force is in YOU is
Seii-rellance that is as regards
Your relation to man. IfIwere 90.
iug 10 give You formula for de.
Neloplng the most folcible set of
men, | should say: Turn them up.
ON their own resources with moral
ana religious truths when they are
ooys, and teach them to depend on
sen ana not on tather.r If a boy is
thrown upon his own resources at
hitcen, with the world before him
where to choose, and he fights the
oatt!e OF life sell.handed up to man.
hood, ana don't develop more than
an average share Of executive abili.
~, then there is TO stuff in him
worth talking about. He may learn
TO pillow SOW, and reap and now"
Dut tins can all be done with ma
chlnes and horses, and man wants
TO be better than these. Wipe out
oil your vocabulary every such word
as IAN, give up wishing for iinpro.
oapIe results, put your hand to the
Prov, or whatever tool you take to,
ana then drive on and never look
oack, Don't even sight your per
son TO SEQ If it is straight; "dont
pe consistent, but be SIMPLY true"
II you go out to see 10 reed shaken
Dy the wind" it is pretty likely you
VIII never see anything Of more
consequence.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1867-05-10

All the towns should see TO ii
that they are represented at this
convention, and by good reliable
men, that the people may make the
nominations, instead ofletting them
be made by the ring of political wire
pul!ers who are always ready 10 adj.
vance their own interests, no mat.
ter what becomes of the interests of
the state, and who too often have
controlled the nominations at mass
conventions. There are plenty of
aspirants, as usual, for the governor
ship, and among those most favora
Dly spoken of are Hon. A. b. Gard.
ner, our present Lieutenant Govern.
or, Hon. j. w. Stewart, Speaker of
the House, John Il. Page, durable and
faithful late Treasurer, and Hon.
NJ erritt Clark; ana there are host
OF Others whose friends think them
specially fitted to fill the gubcrna.
tofiai chair. Among those spoken
OF for the second place on the ticket
we notice the name of Genera,
Thomas Of West Fairlee, but do not
know whether his name is used with
his consent or not. Cauouses should
oc called with due notice, that they
may DC hilly attended, and dele.
gates and substitutes chosen, SO that
'here shall be no failure of repre-.
sentation.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1867-05-10

WHO WOULD NOT BE BEAUTI
FtL AL may possess a clear, fun.
bIcmished skin, OF alabaster white.
ness, by the use Of ChastelIar's
White Liquid Enamel. Ut is the
most perfect article in use, for re.
moving all impurities of the skin,
and unlike all other cosmetics, con,
talnS nothing that will injure the
cutlele ; being vegetable, it is per.
lcctly harmless. For sale, Whole.
sale and Retail, by Berger. Shuts
y Co., Chemists, Troy, n. Y. See
Their advertisements in another col.
umn in this paper.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1867-05-10

pOLITIcAL CoRRrPr1oY-Tbo
Uytuin. Post quotes from = nriya.c
letter from Albany a statement
that .,he most c6lrnnt n1rn Or,
ofteucst careful to make liobt raves
and corrupt bills would seldom nasI
If honest menG;dnot vote for tbam
The natural inference from tbis
would be that corrupt men mata
better legislators than honest n"oS
But this writer does not fonch n,
rah -ist Of tho matter. or conrs~
honest men NAV vote for hTl
which involve co!tuptiou. becauso