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Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-12-24
The District Suffrage Bill.

There is considerable discussion here on
the district suffrage bill. striking out the
word white from the laws of the District
of Columbia and allowing negroes to sit on
juries. which was passed some days ago,
but which had not been sent to Congress
by the President within the ten days pre-
scribed by the law, the adjournment hav-
ing taken place before their expiration.
The President and d-his friends hold that the
law is now virtually dead, and that Con-
gress will have to repeal the measure il
they wish to put it on the statute books.
but this is mistake, as according to all the
precedents the tenth day will not have ex-
pired until Tuesday, January 7th. 1868.
The interval is only recess of Congress,
and not an adjournment.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-12-24

Resolred,. That the City Solicitor be and
he is hereby directed, at his earliest con
venience. to report to this. Council the nee
essary steps to take into the city limits all
the territory comprised in the limits OF
Montgomery township. JiL CTS!
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-12-24

FINE BIBLES. AND PRAYERs-Randall &
Aston. -f
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-12-24
MIRRORS at Randall & Aston's. f.,

EVERYTHING in the eating and drinking
line, in season, at Hennebo's. decl4-tf
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-12-24

/ CARD AND CIGAR CASES at Randall 4
Aston's.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-12-24
POCKET KNIVES at Randall & Aston'a

OIL PAINTINGS CHEAp-Randall & Astol
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-12-24

You CAx'r RUB Ii OUr-Though you
try never so hard you can't rub out the
idea prevailing among the little ones that
Old Santa Claus, whose descent of the
chimney will be so wonderingly talked Of
teuighs. has' his headquarters st Ltnde-
man u Coz or that Gus Stevenson is old
Santy's high priest. Judging from the Inn
mense display Of Christmas things they
show to-day, the young ones are right.
Don't take our word for 1t, 90 there and
see. Ae..l 80 y 'S'''-' -''a'
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-12-24

PROPOSED New WARD.-Mr. Gibbons in
troduced an ordinance last nighszinto the
City Council to take portion of of the
Fifsa, and Sixth Wards and form them Into
4 new Ward TO be known as the Tenth
tua1duE sk1 UkAAV tEfiSS 94ks y
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-12-24
Senator Sherm ANS Bill.

The Tribune's special says: Wall street
is in tremor over Senator Sherman's bill,
and communications by the score have been
sent to members of Congress protesting
against the clause providing for the taxa
tion of the bonds, and objecting to Sher-
mans bill in general. From a canvass of
the House, however, it will be seen that a
majority are in favor of that section of the
bill. and though the law says that they
shall not be subject to State and municipal
taxation, the statutes no where define that
they shall not be liable to taxation by Con-
gress if deemed advisable. There is very
strong disposition to subject them to taxa
ton now. and before the final adjournment
of the present session takes place bill ef-
fecting that purpose will undoubtedly be
passed. Z -sses
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-12-24

Work Boxes at Randall 6 Aston's.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-12-24

THs WArER WOKKs QUESTION Mr..
Armstrong, from the committee on Water
Works, at the meeting of the City Council
held last night, submitted an ordinance
to provide for borrowing $50O.00O for the
purpose OF. building = water works in this
city, and 70 submit to the people this prop
osition to vote on at specialelection to be
held On the second Tuesday Of February
As Discs. The ordiaance was read twice
and referred. . eTi'z's3 at sied7fE 1T ia
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-12-24

CHEAP ALBUMS at Randall 6 Aston's.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-12-24

PErrYrLARcENYl-Jsh Stewart on Sat-
urday' 'west round the High Street House
picking up little things. He got picked up
htmsslf after he had cribbed stuff enough
to amount to SIS. The Mayor sent him to
the city prison TO work out a fine OF $50.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-12-24

KRIS KINKLE stops at Randall s. Aston's
GOLD PENS AND PENCILs-Randall &
Aston. .iH H. .-,.t4l.t
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-12-24

THREE CHEERs.-Thanks to the persistent
efforts of Messrs. NAsl,sen aud Caren, of
the Ninth sward, we are at last TO have a
1agrrossing from the National Hotel across
TO the depot. Those who 5paiilled through
there in the mad last wiuter will rejoice
with US in this i'm orovement.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-12-24
Bills Signed.

The only bills signed bv the Presid.n
that were not reported to, Congress before
adjournment. are the bills changing the
time of holding the annual meeting OF
stockholders of the Union Pacific Railroad
Co., and the bill changing name of Samuel
Chase Barney. The other bills i'm the
hands of the President fail for lack of his
approval.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-12-24

Mr. Donaldson offered a resolution au-
Thorizing the Mayor to make deed of con-
veyance in the name of the city of Coluu :
bus, to g F.Jaeger, for the land necessary
to straighten the. north line of the City
Park. Z5
communication from Justin Morrison
in regard to an error in charge for curbing
on High street, was read and referred to
the City Civil Engineer.
On motion, the Council adjourned.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-12-24

The BAL .MAsoUE fo-NIGHT.-TLose of
our readers who delight IN dancing will
not forget the mask b Ill at Harris & Sig
Lars Hall to-night.ls The music will be fur
Hished by the Excelsior Strlug band, and
we risk nothing in saying that more de-
laghlful mnsic than they furnish cannot be
danced to In this village. sIi5 a5i=aiA ~ c.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-12-24
The stanton Investigation

Senator Howard, who has charge of the
Stanton investigation, is bu.ily engaged in
preparing report on that subject. 1t is
stated that he has called on the Executive
Department of the Government for further
information, and that the report will prob
ably be ready as soon as Congress reassenl-
bleS.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-12-24
Reduction of Force

q, 1t Is probable the order reducing the
force of workmen in the Government SER
vice will not be enforced until the present
season of distress is over.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-12-24

FINE STAruARY at Randall s. Aston's.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-12-24

A NEW counterfeit 81 note OF the Nation
al lCurrency-NatioHal Unien Bank of Kin
derhOok--has made its appearance. The
c,unterfeir Is not SO we'll executed as some
of those recently issued, still it is calcula-
ted to deceive. The clouds above the fe-
male on left end have scratchy appear
anee; the shading under the title of the
bank Is somewhat irregular, and the en-
craving on the back Of the note is coarse.
AZ this plate will soon be altered to many
Of the National Currency Banks, all s'twos''
should be carefully examined. stss -.
EIF-CLosING GDIARx.-Rsndau & Aston
have our thanks for q copy of the Patent
Srlf-Closing Diary and Pocket Book Tor
1868. In addition to the ordinary calendar
and blank pages OF q diary. it contains a
valuable table Of stamp duties, with the
late amendments, the rates of postage, and
allist and the date OF the battles or the late
war. 1t is avery useful book, and is ar
ranged with o patent spring or hinge, dis.
pensing altogether with the elastic strap
nuisance In keeping it closed, 49, -'iia -
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-12-24

LOOK IN AT Randall s Aston's.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-12-24

gCoMMoN. PLEAS. CoURT.-The case OF
Michael Harding against Edward T. Nit
hoff, which has occdpied the attention Of
the Court for the past three or four days,
Was on yesterday mornings snbuiiesesi TO
thejurg-v In the AFTERNOON they returned
a Verdict Ia sfa$efs Of tue plaintif for 81,
O25. The defendant demanded q second
trtsl sIyfag bail IN the sumaof Sz0sa:-
Tue Court adjourned until after the holt
dsag lyssS%T f9SFsmE1Ulsl
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-12-24
General Sin Grid an.

General Sheridan left here last evening
for the West, and will not return till early
in January. when he will preside at the
board of officers which has been appointed
for the revisal of the laws and regulations
of the army. General Augur and Harvey
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-12-24

Ta /" Saturday was the shortest day OF the
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-12-24


ment for the Imprisonment of American
citizens in England. ...g. t.fe... f. .
Jsl Denial. s~
A New York weekly journal announces.
upon what 1t terms high authority an alleg-
ed plan of Mr.. johnson for running next
tall candidate for Presidents "A Governor for
New York, and a United States Senator for
that State. We have the highest authori-
ty for saying that the President never
heard of the plan until it was read to him
from the paper above named.
$50 National Finances. .-..r
The Herald's special says: Members OF
the House of Representatives state that it
is notorious fact that all efforts to relieve
the immediate necessity of the finances OF
the nation have. upon reaching the Finance
committee OF the Senate, been suppressed,
or at least promise to remain unnoticed
until their utility will become greatly less
ened..> The resolution against contraction,
measure decidedly popular among the
Western members, has met this fate, and
hence the severe remarks to which this
course of procedure has given rise. s5 a
The Delay in Settling Bounty Claims.
The Times, special says: The House spe-
cjal committee to inquire into the cause OF
delay in settling additional bounty clsims
| find that the total number Of claims filed up
| to December 1st, 1867, was 412 600. OF these
273,000 remain unsettled. The delay arises,
In great part, from the lack of force en-
ployed, and the committee report that all
has been done which could be expected OF
force SO reduced. tits very evident from
the report that the work of retrenchment
in some of the offices has been pushed to a
point where the public business is suffer
| ing by it, and especially the interests OF
nearly three hundred thousand soldiers
The committee recommend bill author
iziDg the employment of an additional
force and to pay the duplicate checks, upon
evidence of the loss of the original. "a a. y ,,
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-12-24

ipostponement of the collection of direct
taxes i'm the South, owing to the distress
there. The Ways and Means committee
have not decided upon the matter yet.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-12-24

The strongest and best argument urged
in favor of the ratificatian of the reciproc-
ity treaty with the Sandwich Islands is
that while the United States would lose
$3.50 600 in sugar revenue, she would Sc
cure to herself the freedom of the Islands.
their use for all practical purposes, popu-
late them with Americans and have fair
pretext for resisting their otcupation by
England or France as an appanage of those
crowns.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-12-24

The Worlds special says: representa-
tives of the Fenian interest are urging the
State Department and the President to re-
commend Congress to demand that repara-
ton shall be made by the British Govern
ment for the Imprisonment of American
citizens in England. & r.e....
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-01-26
Gen. John c. Breckenridge.

Iii alleged by radical newspapers,
and perhaps by others, that John y.
Breckenridge, now in Paris, has VIII
ten letter, in which he asserts ms
amazement because the South faiis
to approve the Constitutional amend
ment. We hardly believe that zen
Breckenridge has written such let-
ter. When the war closed, thought
full people had studied, somewhat;
the issues that had been made, ana
were prepared toassent to the loss VI
four thousand millions OF properly,
to the reputation of debts create4 III
the prosecution of hostilltles, ana 10
the extinction of all traces OF slavery
in tbe Federal and State cohstltu-
tiOns. Beyond this there were iio
questions at issue between the Nor'h
and South. Primary allegiance was
confessed 70 be due to the Union, ana
these exactiUnS of the hayohet naNe
been conceded. In all that was dohe'
tbe South followed the Suggestions
of the President. There were tiiose
of the South who came to CONCLUSIONS
very slowly. They failed to realize
the fearful results OF that poIlcy,
which was victorious i'll 1901. Ana
not a few of these billiards denounced
others who had clearer apprehen-
SONS of the necessities of our condl-
tion. and at once assumed positions
and declared purposes adopted 10
the cxigencies of the occasion. tine
yer occurred to any Of us to do more
than the President required, and'
least of al, to abandon him in ODE
dience to the dictates OF party mn
PEELED solely 10y thepurpose to retain
unlinited power. There might be a
condition of affairs that would rem
der it advisable to approve the
amendment. But such an eXlgenccy
has not arisen, and least Of all could
we Obey the alleged suggestions Il
General Breckenridge in opposition
70 fine wishes of President who has
dealt with lis very generously. Some
of his Unborn radically democratic
nreiudices have been developed III
his dealing with Southern people;
but the South could not, without DIS
honor, wrong itself in order to wrong
Andrrv Johnson.-lIem Bulletin.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-01-26
Bill Simpson S Legal Gxperienc g.

Many years ago the Legislature OF
Tennessee passed an act to organize .
the county Of McNairy, alias Snake.
At that time the county embraced
in the limits of Snake was occupied
by steady Isct Of Eack-woodSmen,
totally unacquainted with courts
iail, etc. The county assembled at
the appointed site for the purpose
of cutting logs making boards, ere"
TO build court house and jail. ne
only theme of conversation, when
the men assembled, was the court,
etc. None of them had ever seen
a court in session, as yet developed.
Each one would give what hiS Idea
was of court, etc.
None, however. were entirely sat
iStactory. until Bill Simpson was
called on to give hiSideaS. He Saldhe
knew all about Il court-that he had
a la v-Suit in North Carolina. ''he
of his ncighbor's hogs kept coming
when he fed his. mtilit got fat. One
morning he got so d--n mad
that he shot the hog. He thought 1t
would not DO to throw 1t away, so he
cleaned and sa,ted it. Shortly after
wards his ncighbor and man came
to his house. examined his smoke
house, and ok him to town ana
mt him in a little Office. About
three months after that the man
took him up to a large room. y
large man sat upon a high bench-a
man was sitting at high desk
about dozen fine dressed men SAT
in a place that was pa!cd around.
The aan put me in pen Just behind
them.
lie then called in twelve men they
took seats in box in front OF the
fine dressed men. The man that was
writing gave the twelve men "A book
and said something bout Bill Slmp-
son and State. The 1 one of the fine
dressed men rcaG something about
Bill Simpson and the hog, and he
and another one of the fine dressed
men had the biggest quarrel You
ever heard-I thought they would
tpht every minute. but they dldn't
II was Bill! Simpson and the hog, and
tLa hoo ara '..i; .'apSon. and some
times Wr. ~ t,~nn l.. I'D sci
dom. After i.cy c'lit, the big man
talked awhile tuiHc twelve men, and
they went out alG Staid short time
and came lack az said something
TO the nan at the desk. The man OH
the bench said something to the man
who put me in the flee, and he took
me out and tied me to IA perslmmon
tree and commenced fighting me with
a cowhide, and it made me so Id
mad that | shook all the persimmons
eff the tree.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-01-26

4 bridal CHAMBER. The
Madison lWiS.) THioa tells good
story of IA newly married couple who
visited that city, and, stopping at a
first class hotel the bridegroom, III
manner showing his newly acquired
Importance in life, called for room
the best the house afforded. lie
didn't want any common fare, but
the best they had, and he had the
money to foot the bill. The landlord
very pleasantly inquired if he was
not from the country, and just mar
ried Yes, he was from the country
and Just married, and he wanted the
best room in the house, and he didn't
care darn for the expense. "Ihen,
saws the landlord" "you want the
bridal chamberr Why, yes
saws The countryman, not exactly
comprehending the matter, " | guess
so-at any rate send it up; if ! don't
want it Mag will. We suppose 1t
was sent up.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-01-26
Making Castor Oil Out of 4" Cullud Per-
SONS"


The Washington City Star says:
As strange as it may appear, many
of the coiored people here cherish the
belief that there is class OF phySl,
clans who practice " burklng,' and
are addicted to the dissectinG of live
human subjects for the purpose OF
manufacturing castor oil, and that
for this purpose the doctors prefer
bodies with dark euticle. This
opinion is so firmly impressed on
their minds, that no amount OF rea-
soning will remove it, and we know
of many Of them, particularly juven-
lie Africans. who will not bulge a
foot outside their dwellings, after
dark. An otherwise intelligent Top
. sy," employed by us, describes the
modw operdndi Of these imaginary
ohouls, bv saving, "Dey steal upon
chilled puSSons unawars, clap plaS-
ter over dar mout to keep um from
hollerin, and den drag um way to
Whar dpv Law um on table and cut
up, and den bile down for lie" This
is a cheerful notion for those invalldS
who use the oil of the palma chrlsta
bean as a Cathartic.
The Annapolis Republican states
that a similar belief prevails among
the colored people in that section,
and it probable exists elsewhere
How it originated it is impossible to
tell.
The same thing is generally be
licyed among the negroes here, and
we presume the mysterious dlSap
pearance Of negroes in every part o
the South for some months past Il
the consequences of this new manu-
, facture. Another fact strongly tend
, inc to confirm the statement IS thai
castor oil is a drug in the market
and that its price has materially de
, preciated recently. Furthermore
the remark Of an eminent chemist
1 overheard by an intelligent contra
, band" that the full blOodcd african
made a much better article OF caSto'
. oil than the one Of mixed blood, Il
a really better article than the casio,
oil plant, places the matter ahnoS
r beyond doubt. We intend to change
: our medicine. and will hereafter list
G Brandreth'S pills in preference tocas
Il tor oil. Castor oil never was a yer,
e good medicine anyhow.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-01-26
,uo, vvs scH1FnAM AROMATIC scHAPPs
INsnI.VENT NOTICE.

To all persons interested as creators
in he estate Of Elijah Young, decd:
WHEREAS, at the July term, 1866, Of the
w Probate Court of Madison county, said
ate was, by order or decree Of said court,
declared to be insolvent, you are hereby no.
tised to come forward and duly probate your
claims and have them properly registered
within the time prescribed by law in said de-
cree. or they will be forever barred.
AVELINE YOUNG, ExecuiriK
of Elijah Young, decd.
Iulv II IsCC-n476mT.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-01-26

gA wicked wag says the reason
Young ladies look SO bold and fierce
in these latter days is, that they tie
their hair so tightly on the back of
the head that they cannot shut their
eyes, which gives their fierce look,
and then their tremendous waterfalls
so balance their heads up that they
seem to "cock their ehins7 atevery-
body. hence their bold, defiant look.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-01-26
Qoetrp
THE CLOSING FYEAR.
ny dgO. D. PRENTICE

dnights holy haur-and silence now
)drg. like gentle spirit FER
i'll and pulseless world. Hark on the
the bells deep tones are swelling a
knell,
departed year. No funeral train
,epinr mast vet, on the stream and wood,
melancholy light the moonbeams rest
pale, spotess shroud the air is stirred
A mourner's sigh and on yon cloud,
floats SO still and placidly through heaven,
pirits of the seasons seem to stand
Spring, bright Summer, Autumn's solemn
form,
Winter. with his aged looks, and breath
| ou.nfnl cadences. that come abroad
the far wind.harps wild and touching wall,
elancholy dirge DER the dead year,
from the earth forever.
IT'S time
memory and for tears Within the deep
chambers of the heart spectre dim,
,sc tones are like the wizard voice of Time,
I'd from the tomb of ages, points ITS cold
solemn finger to the beautiful
holy visions that have passed away,
left no shadow of their loneliness
the dead waste of life. That spectre hts
coffin of Hope, and JOY, and Love,
|, bending mournfuly above the pale
,et forms, that slumber there, scatters dead
''' 'o'"''
i9"I''' .o, ., r,,tbiro,ass
nav The wear
Ii. :, NAM, ,Iorions tbrong
S'''e' l. r,,rk !, an each brow;
N'P,9 ,,,,t IN its swift course
sn'uo" J." ,,o beautiful
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-01-26
STALLS uNR1yALLED PIANO POLISH,
A Gard to Enyalids.

A CLERGYMAN, while residing in South
" America as a missionary discovered safe
and simple remedy for the Cure Of Nervous Weak,
ness, Early Decay, Diseases of the Urinary and
Seminal Organs, and the whole train or disorders
brought on by baneful and vicious habits. Great
numbers have been already cured by this noble
remedy Prompted by desire to benefit the Of.
fjcted and unfortunate will send the recipe Tor
preparing and using this medicine, in sealed en-
veope, to any one who needs it, Free Of GharSs,
JOSEPH T. 1NMAN,
Station D, Bible House, New York City.
de15-1v
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-01-26

Truth is always consistent with Itself and need
nothing to help it out; it is always near at hanf'
sits upon our lips. and is ready to drop out before
We are aware lie is troublesome, and sets man
invention upon the rack, and one trick needs q
great many more to make it good.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-01-26

Many true heart that would have come back,
like the dove to the ark after its hrSt trans
has been frightened beyond recall BY TIE angry
look and menace, the taunt, the savage charity Of
an uuforgiEinE soul.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-01-26
Free 20 Everybody.

A LARGE pp. Catalogue, teaching how 20 re-
x-,b Pitches Sallgwpess. Eruptons and al i'm
n,,ri,.es If the skin How tu fierce Whiskers re-
store, curi aud beautify the hair renew the age,
cure Drunkenness. Nervous Debility, and otne,
nseful and valuable information. Everybody sfnd
ftr il. Address, BERGER. SHl IT'S, CO''
Chemists. 7s5 River street, Troy, MI
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-01-26

True iayisa serene and sober motion; and they
b. niseraby out that take laughing for rejoicing
the seat Of it is within and there Is no cheerful
ness like the resolutions Of brave mind.