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commerce Street. opposite Hon J. T. Nixon's office,
Bridgeton, N. ].
In buying BOOKS
3 ali a.nds. snch az School Books, Bibles, Hymn
;oc''s Prayer Books. Religious Books, Note Books,
s"veis, Ctnlaren's Books endless variety. And
STATIONERY VERY CHEAP.
Twenty different kinds Ladies te, from II, 15 is,
q. q "a cents per quire. White envelopes match
III kinds of paper at TO- IL, l5 l6, Is 20 cents per
ack. Buff envelopes at 7, s, 10, H. Is, 49, II, 49, 70
ceuts per pack AL kinds of letter and foolscap
'aper at ~, 70, so, Sc, 80 cents per quire. And
MUSIC.
We have continually on .iand above 5000 pieces OF
popular music, and receiving orders from the
cit anu country every day for music that we NAV
not have on hand. Music Books, Music Paper, &c.
!ELODEONS, PIANOS,
ORGANS and HARMONIOUS.
PERFUMERY.
We have the largest stock In Cumberland county,
from Il ounce to pint OF BazlD's best Extracts.
Fancy Soap of all kinds lst and Sd qualities, nth
FANCY GOODS.
Ladies' Writing Desks, Portfolios. adies Comppn a.
IONS, Ladies' and Gents Cahas. Pocket Books Pen-
Knives, Games, Toys. Razors and Strops. Combs,
scissors, Visiting Cards, and everything in the line.
PAPERS AND MAGAZINES
at publishers rates. and mailed to all parts of the
county by the quarter or year For sale by
TaFLETCHER JACOBS
Shoemaker's New Building, ll9 Commerce St.,
feo2z'o7 Bridgeten, N j.
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WESTMINSTER iNTelLlGeRce.

DARING OPERATIONS ALLEGEp SNEAK IaIsyx.
MosRisANA Two young men, named William Cooper
and George Brewer brought before srate al
Morrisans yesterday afternoon, 10 answer charge OF
having attempted pass counterfeit money and also
eudeavoring 10 carry OF the contents OF the money
drawer In small grocery kept two old persons.
named Wurz IN rhird street. MIS- Wurz, who, although
nearly seventy years OF age, considerable younger
than her husband appeared in court and IN straight
forward manner testified that Thursday svening.
about eight o'clock, while she and her husband were in
the back part OF the house, her attention was
attracted TO the store by some noise. She
entered the latter just in time TO SO"
Of the prisoners operating on the till.
The poor old tried TO catch hold OF him. but he
easily succeeded in escaping. Tho other prisoner.
Brewer discovered behind tho door, and held until
the arrival OF some oicera Cooper was subsequently
arrested and with his companion placed 10 the lookup
The evidence against is OF conclusive character
Decision will be rendered in the matter to-day.
TIE PROPOSED PAVING THE LowKR PORTION or ras
BosroS ROAD the last meeting Of the Board Of frus
tees the report Of Surveyor Rumble relation to the
proposed laying Of the Belgium pavement on Boston
road from 1891 to 143d streets presented. Tho
Surveyor Of opinion that IL the work be commenced
Immediately ID probable would be completed before
winter in Tho whole width Of the street Is eighty
feet The sidewalks take up twentynne feet 30 that
there would only remain fifty one feet 10 bc paved W
this the railroad tracks occupy ten feet The estimated
Of the undertaking would be 81 75 per yard, or
$780, 70y onosxlh part Of which would bc borne oy tho
Committee on Highways ordered 70 prepare district Of
mt
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with running mate also q single mile dash and FOR
private purse The competitors were Washneton and
mate entered BY G. b. Floyd, Of Boston; and Kngstoa
and running msts entered by A. Carpenter, OF Hart
ford. The race ali way and in favor or Wash
ington and mate who in eighth OF mile ahead
IN 2:3I
Several other races OF minor interest followed. bus
while they progressing good portion OF ths v.s'-
tors were in sendance upon the Society annual dn
the purpose within the enclosure of the Park The ap
petltes having been Appeased Or. George b Lorlng,
PRESIDENT OF The New England secety briefly congratu
lated those present the OF the FAIR
ana then introduced Ex-Governor Andrew OF Aassachu-
sets, who was received with warm applause.
The Ex-Governor responded In few humorous re-
marks al hrs then talked few moments agriculture
and the mechanic arts and advocated step on the part
OF New England towards establishing free trade every
where and let the sword remain in It's sheath mean
while and let political annexation fol low lis
course.
Calls were then made for Chief Justice Chase but n
was late that he declined speaking and ths crowd
soon separated with many happy Of the Fair
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THE rEyIAS CONGRESS-.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO TINE HsaALC.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept. ., 1851. l
q afCIort y I

CLxvKLAND, Oni0 Sept ~ looS, L
O'Clock. p. n.
The Feuias Congress was called 70 order this morn
ing Wee President Gibbons In the chair. committee
OF I'VE, consisting OF L. Casey. OF New York city
n Scanlon, Of Chicago; J W. Fitzgerald. OF Cncin-
natl; A. L. Morrison, OF Illinois, and John Carleton Of
New Jersey appointed 10 draft appropriate resou-
tons on the death or Thomas Francis Msagher Various
resolutions affecting the welfare OF the Fenan Brother
hood we're received and referred 10 appropriate COM
mites Among them one expressing the feelings
or the Congress regard 10 the Incarceration Of Amsr
can citizens In English dungeons.
On motion General Spear and Captain Robert Cullen,
late Of the United States army added to the Com
mittss Military Afairs
Captain Bardwell 8 Casey, H y. Van Fleet, John
Eagan and A. l. Morrison were appointed committees
70 prepare address to the Fenan Ssterhood aud 10
the women Of America generally, for sympathy and sup
port
the whole the general welfare Of the organizatton
Peter Cunnnsham, OF Uuca, In the chair. President
Roberts laid important communications before the
body which were considered and referred. The Clerk
read communication from the California circles signed
BY Colonel HamiI state Centre Il referred y the
Committee Constitution and Policy.
letter read from the Acting Attorney General OF
the United States 70 the effect that the Fenan arms IN
hands Of ihs had been ordered restored
to the organization
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BROOKLYN INTEL ICE NCe.

A WOMAN DAN0ERoUsLY BnArxs- man named John
Mclaughlin was apprehsnded in Elizabeth, N j.. On
Thursday afternoon by officer Do Clue. Of the Forty
fourth precinct, charge Of felonous assault and
brought this city where he locked TO await the
result Of the injuries Of his victim The circumstances
attending the case appear be substantially these Mira
Nary Mclaughlin the victim Of the assault in question
10 widow, who resides in Portland avenue. Brooklyn,
and tho owner Of property left by her husband,
New Jersey These worldly possessions were 1t 10
alleged, coveted by John Mclaughlin cousin Of the
deceased who has made frequent efforts to obtain con-
troll Of the property dispute grew out OF the AFFAIR.
wh.oh resulted on Thursday morning last, in his A.
lacking the unfortunate woman, whom II 10 alleged ne
beat with brick about the head and face in . most
shocking manner. and then loft her insensble.
Tm CAss or OyrIoER FoURL.-0nicer Fourl, OF the
seventh precinct police who was arrested on Monday
last on charge Of exoron preferred BY John Tourger
lager dealer, Of North Second street. F. D.. was
examined before Justice Daley yesterday and held 70
bail the sum OF 81 500 70 appear for trial The com
plant the effect that the accused accepted the sum
Of $50 to conceal the violation Of the Excise law. a
which tho complainant was engaged By selling beer on
Sunday.
Man SEvkRILy BEArxs.-A man named Henry
Copkling while q work In Warren street, near Fourth
avenus last evening attacked and beaten severely
by ono Peter Connors, alleged Tho injured man was
subsequently removed 10 his residence In tho vicinity
where he received surgical attendance Conuors was
arrested BY ofcer Cadmus Of the Ftieth precinct and
viii DO arraigned before Justice Corn ssl this morning
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THE CoNsTITUr 0NAL CONVENTION

ALBANY. N. Y, Sept. 9, 1867.
The State Constitutional Convention met at O'Clock
this morning.
Mr.. BpRRnL presented Q minority report from the
Committee on Powers and Duties Of the Legislature
advocating the restriction Of powers Of the Logsa-
turs 70 create districts for local government
Mr. FRANCIS preseotei minority report from the Com.
mittes Cities arguing against the plan proposed by
majority Of the committee
Mr. MoRRis moved that the Convention adjourn to day
ct twelve o'clock. Carried
Mr. BELL offered q resolution requesting the Canal
Board test 10 be made the capacity Of the
locks and to report the result al as early day prac
ticable. Tabled
Mr. vERPLAxcK moved To strike from the report Of the
Financial Committee much of the canal debt summary
includes advances the canal debt sinking fund and
other camel purposes by taxation since 1s46 and sImps
interest ave per cent amounting 70 $1s.037 $50 g.
canal debt
Mr. AxrnL called up his resolution for select COM
mttee Of fve consider the question OF providing In
the constitution for the permanent care OF disabled
soldiers Adopted.
The consideration Of the reports Of the Committees on
Finances and Canals was resumed In Committee Of the
Whole.
Mr. BARNARD took the door In defence OF the Finance
Committee He reviewed the canal management under
the contact system and argued that the state officials
had failed keep the canals In proper condition for
testimony taken py the Canal investigating Committee
exposing the 'rings' and combinations entered into
relation TO the letting OF the canal eoutracts.
Before Mr. Barnard had concluded the hour OF
adjournment arrived and the Convention ad ourned till
Monday evening at seven O'Clock.
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BREAK IN TINE HARTFORD RESERVOIR.

The Dam Washed Away and the Adjacent
Country Suddenly Flooded-Tws Hundred
Million Gallons Of Water Wasted-Loss TO
the City 100000.
HARTFORD, Conn, Sept Q, 1857.
The dam Of the West Hartford reservoir six miles
from The city, which supplies the city with water
washed away about half nine o'clock this morning,
sweeping with . tremendous crash fields and
pasture lands, bearing huge mills fences and every
thing with t. For two miles the fields were flooded
the valleys and fats below strcwn with sand
and other debris The damage private property is
considerable and the loss the city will be $780, OOO
The dam carried away nfty-nvs feet high from the
bed OF the brook and two hundred feet wide. II con-
tanned some eighty thousand yards Of earth, and
built year ago. at cost Of es5 900. Il has not been
considered safe, was never properly built and was
failure from the start always leaking and always weak
The reservoir bed. thirty.two extent 10
drained dry. II held two hundred millions OF gaons
Tue upper reservoir two miles above with partly nn-
ished dam feet high, also swept away. This
reservoir covers seventy acres.
The city has been supplied since January last wi th
from West Hartford buS be fed BY
pumps from the Connecticut river In the old way. SO
there will be no Interruption Of the supply.
The streams beyond West Hartford arc flooded and
many bridges rose, inerruptng travel The branch
road 70 Consvillc hes bsen some places submerged
swept away, and The trains to-day Interrupted
Two dams In Bristol, owned by MsssR Il. InRraham
Co, clock manufacturers, wsrs carried away. causing
los Of $4,000.
The rss TAI in this city yesterday was l. Sc inches
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NEWSPAPER REPORTS.
The President and General Grant.
From the Washington lntsligencer (the Presidents
nrqanl Sent II

The President and General Grant.
From the Warrington lntelligencer (the Presidents
organl Sept g..
The ChroNc OF yesterday morning contains an account
OF alleged interview between the President and Gen.
Grant, which the latter represented TO have spoken
and conducted himself In . manner in the highest de-
gree reprehensbo upon the assumption that Is truly
reported We authorized to say however that the
entire story IL fabrication from beginning TO end
General Grant did not 10 the President hat he
fortunate for the country" - prevented the admis.
sion Of the enemies OF the government in the form Of
sovereign States 70 representation In Congress. +"
The assertion thar "during the interview above
referred 10 the rupture between the President
and General Grant became iireconcIliabIe," is
the eect that the latter expressed himself dissatisfied
with the evident anmus Of that document meaning
the recent proclamation In Short the account Of the
ChyonJce 10 purely fictitious and without any foundation
whatever except that General Grant did call upon the
President the evening pamsd, and had an Interview,
the incidents Of which Of character entirely differ
snt from thoss related.
The purpose and object Of the Chronicle in publishing
these infamous falsshoods quite appar ent As Is
obvious that they could not be pretended 70 have been
that mendacious sheet 70 produce the impression that
they received from General Grsntthe only other
party Of the interview-and thus place him and the
President in false portion before the public 10 their
evident detriment
me remaining portions Of the article are no doubt
have no means Of proving their falsity Il may be
that Q party Of political harpies-such a. Schenck,
Shanks and Cook-are here with q view Of harassin
the General into some vague acknowledgment OF eay
their destructive policy, and Of invsieng him into
complications with the executive and judicial branches
Of the government; bat we have no idea that he viii
leopard hiah character and deserved popularity BY
placing his reputation at their disposal
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ELECTION RIOTS IN CANADA.

Bloody Work Among the Factions at Grimm.
town.
[From the Evening Telegram Of yestsrdayl
MONTREAL. Sept 6-l r. N.
News just been received that serious and bloody
riot Ia going at Gridhntown. We have yet
particulars but expect soon 10 get further intsll.
gencs
MoSraxAI, Sept 6-R:2s p. n
The riot among che Irish is very II 10 still
raging and great many have bean wounded. Three
seriously beaten that IL is not certain
whether they are dead or ave
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Tonight the sbors Of the spirtualistic Convention
ended The business actually transacted 10 in great
disproportioa to the amount Of time consumed in the
sittins Of the Convention. tremendous amount OF
talk was INDUCED and spritualistc essays without
number we're delivered In the evening BY aspiring
bloomsn or declaimists from Boston.
resolution recommending . reform In ladies' cos.
tunes vss passed Great wrangng and confusion pre-
vailed both IN the forenoon and afternoon sessions
report brought IN towards the close Of the Con-
vsutson upon the phsnomena OF spirituasm. which Gre
sssd an Immense uproas The report pronounced al the
shovy Manifestations OF spsitualism OF which the pub
lIc has heard much through the medium OF the Da
venpovt brothers and others positive kpavsry, where
uuou the friends Of the swindng showmsn IN the Con
vsution raised camor and the passage Of the
report which lays over until next year.
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the PRESS rELecaAms.

a TORONTO, Sept. 9, 1887.
despatch from Montreal this evening to the Globe
saysCarier elected for both houses by majority Of
$50. The majority for MCGEE at the close OF the poll
was 271.
After the announcement, mob OF about two hundred
OF the Dcviin party arrived opposite Mechanics Hall
and tore down the statement Of the poll riot then
commenced, shower Of stones being directed at the
Hail. and the windows n the front broken. There
free light 10 the street. The mob kept out OF
the Hall whore Mctsee by revolver shots from the
inside a the entrance The guards charged the riot
ers and out them to rout
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WHY hakes why Bmpue
Put these two qucsous 10 passing through the a.
parorysms OF Ague and be will probably
reply !" Because cannot help myself"
2 But he IL mtstaken. Ne help himself He neeo nov
continue endure he searching cold and paehnx
Of intermittent fever unless he chooses. -.
N there established fact In the history q mso
" ~ this:-That HOsTErfEHs STOMACH bIIIEhs "-
yaraby breaks mp the hb Of this erhsusting dssa .
Qunine often fsis and whether falls or not u A..
ways danserous nsdlcns j. ssusss sse,s sse n.r,o".
systsm- The Btstsrs, the other nsnu, ~ s"'"H
neIvns; n fact specific f?r nsrvoa ~ 49, No, a..
this famous vegetable speenc ne scs,s s,.or
o,s \. ,nssYrsns ana rcmttent fsvcrs and hy eIccsns
ara sltsstve anbtous properties OF the hiehcst
sn ~. smusn employed aifuse its medicinal vit.
ss thrensh the csans of the body 10 perfectly pure aud
NJ ss.rcf ~ aid Of sptuous tssts VI any other
c~sc The best sdve that can be s.en 70 PERSONS residing
~ - ,oys reslona crowded css Ia 10 take -
rsa,iys Of diseases incident both whether used
r,o,ect1vs sntidoe a remedy. will be found wonder
fvuy emescicHs ne" f"es V"0c, I" WY '"eu'
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TIVE YELLOW FEVER At PENSACOLA.

WASHINGTON Sept 9, 1857.
letter from the Mayor Of Pensacola, dated August
20. esys:-
The yellow fever broke out here about three weeks
since, and tnere have been up to this time about two
b ,ndred and nfy II not generally malignant
In ype though seems to become a. the sessen
advances The presence OF many uoaccimated persons
causing much suffering
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A..
While the lamp holds 10 burn there q chance
restoration Of health H. therefore, the constitutions has
been weakened by disease the shattered
the stomach weakened the appetite gone and all the world
appears gloomy fresh oil into lamp In the
shape Of Plantation Bitters which will make the ame OF
fe again burn brightly and illuminate once vreiched
existence For ladies II elegant and gentle smuan
exactly such they require. Many families viii be
without It, II immense sale throughout the world.
MAGNOLIA WArgRA delightful toilet article-supsror
Cologne, aud ct half the cost.
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ASSAULTS " MILITIA mes IN NASHVILLE.

NAssvnsS, Tenn, sept 9, 1881.
Three state militia men grossly nsuted the wives OF
esspsctabs citizens last night and assaulted their
bushanda They ran when assistaacs came 70 the gen
tsan attacked but two Of them were caught the third
70 arrested in camp to-day. Al are IN jail and viii be
triad 70 morrow. They are boys about eighteen aud
n,aesesa years Of sge and ere frem EAss tennessee
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Mrs. Stanton sna Mtss susan h. Auth0ny Ad-
vecatina Female Suffrage at Lawrence
Cholera Amssg the IndIaps-Uneamaiied
LAWRENCE Kansas, Sept Q, 1851
Hn Elizabeth Cady stanton and Miss Susan p.
Anthony, Of New York addressed very large audience
here last night In favor Of female suffrage. Mrs. stan
By ths STATE Journal the finest GRAFTON ever delivered in
Kansae
rigorous canvas 10 being made favor Of striking
the words I" white and male from the state cousti
tuition.
Advices from The Indian Territory state that the
the wild Tadiane Of the Plains.
The sssse fair 70 b held here, commsncing on the
season has never before bssn equasd In Kansas
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YELLOW FEvtn m uosIlt.

Moeus Sept q 1901
Two OF ysiow fever wore sent 70 ths hospital
from the schooner Don, lately from rampco No eascs
ovisna,ipE 10 The city have bean rsooytsd-
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Fight Between the French and Irish.

a, d,
At the election for the county OF Russell to-day
Hght took place Ia Clarence between French
and IRISH One man had his leg broken and good
many others had broken heads.
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Lady Of Und0ubted Chemical skill has
recently perfected CHEvALIER's LIFE FOR THE HAIR.
1t positively gray hair 70 original color and
youthful beauty delicate dressing imparts life growth
and strength the weakest bar stops Its falling
Sold by all druggists fashionable hairdressers ana
SARAH A. CHEvALIER NJ ID.
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Cure Warranted or Money Returned.-DP.
IlTLER'S Vegetable Rheumatic Remedy permanently
Agents. DEMAs BARNES. Il Pssk row; HExsoLD. sos
Broadway
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Buruett's Cocoaine, Superior tn Auv Oshep
Oils Pomades long been renowned the most fra
grant and mbellshing Hair Dressing the world. sold
by all druggists al 81 bottle Branch Office sS2 Broad
~
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81 so.en % ss ALIEN G. TowERs No. f.rt ""f'
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Ladies' Wishirs Their snpyly cf B:css a.1
Shoes for the coming good articles at moderate
prices MILLER CO., Nc. Union sQuAe
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Lusg Complaints, Bronch htsis.. Asshwa. Arc..
cured By JxYNE's ExP.CT0RANT. You will hnd IN also
remedy for coughs and colds SOLD everywhere
The New York herald., 1867-09-07

Buy MilIer's Hair Dye.-Best. Cheeyest. Na-
turAl and durable. Sold by druggists Depot IS Dey street
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ss'ss bssssr sd sEss E'ss. n.
goods, At q. l.. a J. b. KELTY'S, al Broadway.
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The rumor prevailing bore for the last twenty. four
hours OF change the War Department |, who'll with
out truth, FAR that Department s cerned but
We cannot but give sedsncs 70 the reports that Cabnss
changes i'm minent
General Grant his once In the War Department
yesterday morning. but was compelled to leave earv,
being too much ndsposed 70 attend 70 tho duties Of his
office
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n. X. R.-R0dway,s Ready Relief
internal and ercrns win instantly stop pain and peedny
cure ali Rheumac NeurzIgc Nervous and rious
pains Asatic Cholera. Dsrrhra and Bowel compaina.
Sick and Nervous Head Price 80 cents bottle.
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Cri-tndsrc's Hair Dye. The Best Ever Mas
ufaciured Wholesale. aud retail; also applied q No
Astor House.
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Brosdwsy between SDs.s.nsh ana Tssns,s ssfss..
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David's Fall STYLES OF Geutlemeu's Hats
Now ready. 20s1T broadway, near Duane street
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ExRcGsticn U.IyrrssiIcs .Psris: 1857. ~
awarded over eiebtywo compettors the h1hss premium
Buonhoe Mach'nesthe only gold medal for this branch of
manufacture See odcIAf list OF fac smie Of
medal at MHEkLER WILSONiS.
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Curtains. Lscs ard Nctt,rgss.w.
At0 L. 4 ). b. KELTY's, 80 Broadway.
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TIE Amnesty Proclamation.
From The Washington Iatelligsucsr rhs President
Qan1A n

orGnnl Sopl 0.J
There can nov b little doubt that 10 10 the Intention
Of the President early day. 70 issue proclamation
granting amnesty and pardon to the OF the South
srn people who have been engaged In the late warper-
haps 70 eli ao implicated In onsnces othsr than merely
political
Before The President had made mp his mind TO adopt
this many Of the radical newspaper such the
New York Ty1twns, vociferous for It's adoption.
They even made his delay matter Of party opposition
Ever nnce has become prooabIe however, that this
Of justice would b conceded by him their
hes been essentially changed. They soesr M its
impotsucy. and tnumphantiy claim that 10 will not
restore . single right nov vithheld-uot even
that Of sudnga some Of then go so far
pardon 81 al BY general proclamation upon the ground
Of the repsa 6 The thirteenth section Of the act Of 1862
BY an acs passsd January O. 1851. This section,
psalsd, gratuitousy assumed authorize the Execu-
i've 70 grant such pardons; but every knew that
conferred power and merely intended 10 operate
upon the persons then In hostility The sovsrnmenl
The President derives his power pardon before or
aftsr conviction, and individually, frou the
co constitution which expressly clothes him with power
s grant rsprsves and pardons for offences agans the
United states except In cases cf mpeachmeul" when
the scs PASSED In s62 was under oons6ernSon In Con.
sre members Of both political parties Ia either House
uliy admitted that in no wiss asoted the power of
The President In the premises aad the bl vas passed.
with this understanding. snd was nos even vetoed By
On ,hs In Of March 1882 Senator johnson vas nomI-
pasd Sy Prssldsa. Lacon saa canarusd ~ the United
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+. Rssay.,kIg:s,s F.ii ssy,ss e Gents' H.i.-
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The Howe Mschine. Compasy. Elias Howe.
Ir-The highest premiums Tor sewing machines once W