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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-05-28
OUR LACE DEPARTMENT

We offer special inducements in this line
consisting Of Lama, Damasa, and Pusher
Lace Points, Point Lace, Point Applique,
Maltese, Cluny, valenciennes;. Thread and
Grape Collars, Linen Cambria HandKer-
chiefs with, Cluny, v ,lenciennes, and
Thread Lace Borders. Black Gupiure,
Real Thread, Cluny, valcnciennes, and
Linen Edgings and Insertings. Black
and White Silk illusions. Black Dotted.
White Bobinet and Wash Blonde Laces,
Face Wells, &C.. DC.
Nottingham Lace for Curtains. Lace
Draperies, and Embroidered Curtains.
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We are. Res,ectfully,
w. c. MOSS. jr., 4 co.
April 81. -dAwly.
To owners Of Horses and Cattle.

Tobias Derby Condition Powders are
warranted superior to any others, or no
pay, for the care Of distemper, worms,
bots, coughs, hides and colds &C. in horses
and colds, coughs, loss Of milk, black
tongue. horn distemper, &C.. in Cattle
They are perfectly safe and innocent; no
need Of stopping the working of your ami
mails. They increase the appetite, give =
q fine coat, cleanse the stomach of urinary
organs also increase the milk OF cows.
Try them, and you will never be without
them. Hiram Woodruff, the celebrated
trainer OF trotting horses, has used them
for years, and recommends them to his
friends Col. Philo r. Bush. ofthe Jerome
Race Course, Fordham N Y, would mol
use them until he was told OF what they
are composed, since which he II never
without them. He has over twenty run
ming horses in his cna-ge, and for the last
three years has used no other medicine
for them. He has kindly permitted me
to refer any one 10 him. Over l,OOo 9TH
or references can be seen at the depot. -
Sold by Druggists and saddlers. Price q
cents per box. Depot, 50 cortlandt street
N. Y. may5dAwlm,
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NEW YORK MARKETS.
NJ VI A. o9

A>o" AoAh, Aoy Sc
Cotton-Dull; 30 for middling up
lands.
Flour-Dull; 50, O0@9,95 for extra
state; %, 60@13,25 for Round Hoop
Ohio.
Wheat-Dull; 50, 16@2,ls for No
2 spring; No l spring, 2,22@3,23
Corn-Heavy, S10S@l10 for new
mixed western afloat.
Oats-Dull; s6@s6t for western
in store.
Pork-Lowcr; S28, 4O@2s,5O for
new mess, s27,65@27,75 for old
mess.
Beef-Quiet.
Cut meats-Quiet.
Lard-Du.l; l8a@19 for common
to prime steam; 19@l9s for kettle
rendered.
Coffees-Dull and unchanged.
Sugars-Quict and weak; refined
easier, hard, 16a; soft, 15s.
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Weekly Market and Business
Review.
OFFICE OF OTTuMwA COURIER, !
Nav 28th. 1858.

May 2sth. 1858.
Since our last issue, there has been
no material change in the markets,
except a reduction in the price Of
small grain, which is attributed to
the exceedingly promising prospects
Of the growing crops, and which, we
anticipate, will cause a still further
decline in Wheat, Oats, Barley and
Rye.
The Wholesale trade has been un-
usually active, both in Dry Goods
and Groceries, while the Retail
trade has been slack, the farmers
still being busy putting in their
crops, but with their spring work
completed, and the almost certainty
of on abundant harvest, we may ex-
pect livening up Of our Retail bust
ness before many DAYS.
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REsoRrINa TO TR1cKs.-You will see
men head an advertisement with A
Man found Dead, or, A War with
Mexico, for the purpose of Attracting
attention; but the true way to adver-
tise is to be plain, Is follows: "For
Scrofala, or other diseases Of the
Blood, use J. w. Poland's Humor
Doctor. Put up in large bottles, and
for sale by Taylor, Blake 4 Co., o.
tumwa.
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Extra Special Notice.

Beware of Counterfeits! Smiths Tonic
Syrup has been counterfeited, and the
counterfeiter brought to grief.
SMITHS TONIC SYRUP.
The genuine article must have DIR. John
Bulls private stamp on each bottle. Dz
John Bull only has the right to manufac.
ture and sell the original John Smit h.
Tonic Syrup of Louisville Ky. Examine
well the label ON each bottle. If my pri
vate stamp is not on the bottle, do moi
purchase, or you will be deceived. See
my column advertisement, and my show
card. I will prosecute any one infringing
on my right. The genuine Smiths Tonic
Syrup can only be prepared by myself.
The public's servant.
DIR. JOHN BULL.
TNuiavilla Nv
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MARRIAGE AND CELIBACY.

AND THE HAPPINESS OF TRUE MANHOOD.
An Essay for Young Men on tho Crime
Of Solitude, and the Physiological Errors,
Abuses and Diseases which create impede
ments 10 MARRIAGE. with sure means
of Relief. Sent in sealed letter envelopes,
free Of charge. Address, DR.. J. SKILIIN
HOUGHTON. Howard Association, Phila-
delphia, Pa.
October 81. 1867
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The congregation of the Reformed
Church Of Pierpont street, Brook
lyn, has paid the rent of four hun
dred and eighty poor families during
the past winter and spring. No in.
quiry has been made ~ to religious
belief.
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NEWS DEPOT
and
ORDERING AGENCY.
MILLIGAN & SCOTT,

Market Street, rear OF First National
Bank.
Always on hand and received daily the
latest and most popular publications. We
will order on short notice any literary
work, pictures, frames, or anything that
pertains to our business.
Nav a. dw-tv.
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Mr.. J. A. Finley, Of Port Rich.
mond, will please accept our thanks
for . club of subscribers to the
CouRIrR. Who will be the next man
to raise club?
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ENGINE & BOILER FOR SALE

ONE FIFTEEN HORSE POWER
Steam Engine, with Boiler, Smoke Stack,
Hot and Cold Water Pumps all complete
and In good running order. will be sold
low for cash. Can be seen in operation on
applying 10 d. Eaton 4 Co., 0ttumwa'
Iowa.
april7-d&wtf
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NEW YORK MONEY MAR
KETS.

New IOrk, May u.
Coupons, skies, 81 1851; .5-2Os, LIST,
I'LL; I'd, 1904; new, 11l!; 81, TIA;
1O-4O's, 1858; 1905, 108s.
Gold 1891.
Railroad Stocks strong.
N Y C-13lS.
Erie-70s.
n W-6sa; preferred 79s.
RI-97s.
Reading-9ll.
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INFORMATION.

uriant growth Of hair upon bald head or
beardless face, also recipe for the remov-
al of Pimplea, Blotches, Eruptions, etc.
on the skin, leaving the same snft, clear,
and beautiful, can be obtained without
charge by addressing
THOS. F. CHAPMAN, Chemist,
1913 Broadway. New York.
June6 1S67-wly-(s. N. p, l5).
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TO CONSERVATIVES.

The REV. EDWARD A. WILSON will send
free ofcharge) to all who desire it, the pre-
scripticn with the directions for making
and using the simply remedy by which he
was cured ofa lung affection and that
dread disease Consumption. His only OBJ
ject is to benefit the afflicted, and hopes
every sufferer will try this prescription, as
1t will cost them nothing. and may prove
blessing. Please address
REV. EDWARD A. WILSON,
No, 1855 South Second Street, William
sburgh, New York.
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Special Notices.
Agents Wanted.

We want first class agents to introd,,c,
our NEW STAR SHUTTLE SEWING
MACHINE. 1t makes the genuine Lock.
STITCH. Price s2j and $40. Extraordi
nary inducements to good salesmen.-
Further particulars and 81 n pie work
furnished on application to
L. N. MATTER 4 CO.,
l43 La Sale Street, Chicago.
Apr %, dam.
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No exceptions can possibly be Ia
ken to the use and miraculous effects
of "Barrett's Celebrated Hair Re.
storative." 1t satisfies everybody.
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1.-THE perfumed light

"The perfumed light
Steals through the midst of alabaster
lamps,
And everv air IL heavy with the breath
OF orange flowers that bloom
+ the midst Of roses"
Such was the fowery land filled
with stealing airs and life,preserving
products, where DIR Drake discovered
the chief ingredients Of his wonder.
full Tonic Observation-Disclosures Bit
ters-the enchanted tropical island
ofSt. Croix. The Plantation Bitters
combining all the medicinal and
tonic viytues of the healing and life.
sustaining products OF that favored
cline, are, without doubt, Worlds
Great Remedy for Dyspepsia, Low
Spirits, and all other Stomach diff
culties,
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Gardiusr's Compound il certain. safe
and permanent cure Of Rheumatism, Neu-
ralgial and all impurities OF the Blood.
Jan30 WY
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CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MAR
KET.

Chicago, May q.
Receipts-Cattle, 61 cars; hogs, 80
cars; sheep, 80 cars.
Cattle-Extra, s7,85(99; fair to
good, $7@s; Stockers, 4,37a@5, 12a.
Hogs-Extra, s9,379@9,50; good
to choice, $s,S74@9,12a.
Sheep-Choice, S7,00@7,50; good,
$6,50@6,75.
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81. Louis ( Cedar Rapids Railway.
Annual Meeting Of Stockhold

NOTICE Is hereby given that the an.
nual meeting Of the Stock holders OF the
st Louis 4 Cedar Rapids Railway will
DO held ut Turner Hall, in Ottumwa. Ioa.,
ON Thursday the 4th day Of June, 1888, at
2 o'clock p. m. for the purpose Of electing
Directors, and for the transaction of such
other business as may properly come be-
fore the meeting:
May l, 1868.
II. q. ANGLE. President,
L. l.. BURTON. Secretary.
Nay 7, w4w.
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Washington, May q.
HOUSE.

Mr. Cary offered a resolution pro.
viding that no bridges shall be built
over the Ohio river with the span
over the channel less than five hun.
dred feet. Adopted.
The Speaker presented commu.
nication from the Sec'y Of the Treas.
ury with the report of Geo. H. Bre-
ga on Canadian fisheries &c. Refer
red
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-05-28
Our Silk Department.
Our Dress Goods sSdl -, .n+

Is full OF the Latest Importations ofGER-
NAN, FRENCH,a and BRITISH DRESS
GOODS Comprising Figured, Colored
and Black APACAS. Black. Blue.
Bnff. Pink and White MOHAIR
LUSTER, Plain.snd Figured
POPLINS, Plaid and
Striped GRENA-
DIMES, MOZAM-
BIQUESplain
and Embroidder
LENOS.
Striped
BROCADE
and CHENE
STRIPE, for mourn
ing, Plain, check and Fan
cy SCOTCH and FRENCH
GINGHAMS, French CAMBRICS
and PRINTS, PERCALES, printed
PIQUE, white MARSEILLES, ORGAN
DIES, Dress BERACES. White CREPE
MARETZ, Hermann, and
many styles that can be found
at no other store In the
city.
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In the retail Dry Goods line stand
ard prints are worth l2l@l6; brown
muslins 1920; blcached musllns Is
OBS; cottonades 25@55.
The following are the quotations
for the leading articles in the line Of
Family Groceries, Provisions, Grain,
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-05-28

We shall al ways adhere to the principle
upon which we commenced of selling all
Kinds ofGoods upon their merit and at
uniform low prices, and never misrepre
senting any article to effect . sale. Our
stock is most complete and worthy your
inspection. We snail be pleased to see
and show you our goods. Hoping to
meet. the coming season, all our old Gus
toners, and make scores of new ones,
We are. Res,ectfully.
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CLOTHING and GENTS FURN-
ISHING Goods. MEMS and BOYS
HATS and CAPS. MEMS PANA-
MA and LEGHORN HATS.
Doors AND SHOES, LADIES, MISSES,
and CHILDRENs Goat, Kid, and
Lasting>Balmorals and Caters.
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Magnolia Water.-A delightful
toilet article-superior to cologne,
and at half the price.
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form the duties Of that Office, AL in
term, having this day failed to be
supported by two thirds of the Sen
ate present and voting on the Arti.
cles Of Impeachment preferred
against You by the House of Repre-
sentatives, l have relinquished charge
of the War Department, and have
left the same and the books, archives,
papers and property in my custody
as Secretary of War, in the care OF
Brevet Major-General Townsend, the
senior Acknowledgement, subject to
your direction.
EDWIN M. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
To the President
Washington, May %.
HOUSE.
Mr. Phelps, introduced bill for
the reorganization of the U. S. color
ed troops for their instruction and
colonization. Referred to the mill
tary committee.
Mr. Paire introduced bill to con-
strue the supplementalpension. Re.
ferred.
Mr. Window introduced Bill to
confirm certain treaty stipulations
with the Creek Indians. Referred,
Mr. Julian introduced o bill TO pro-
vide for annexing certain territory to
New Mexico. Referred.
SENATE.
Mr.. Morton presented q petition
Of seventy nine steamboat captains,
and two hundred merchants and
manufacturers of Pittsburg, setting
forth that the bridge at Stcubenville
is great obstruction to navigation,
and praying that no more bridges be
erected Of less than five hundred
rect span over the channel. Refer.
fed.
Mr. Sherman presented petitions Of
the citizens of Ohio of the same i'm.
port.
Washington, May q.
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Ladies Cloakings
In all Colors.

Black Silk Basques and shawls. Brown
and Black Thibet, Broche. Mozambique
and Grenadine Shawls. Trimmings, But
tons, Cambria Bands, Edgings and Insert
ings, Collars, Undersleeves, Zphyr: Shet-
land Wool. Fans, Beadeds Parasoll, Silk
and Combric sun Umbrellas. Notions
and Small Wares. Ill the latest styles Of
Balmorals Hoop Skirts, Glove Findings
and French COrsets.
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Domestic Department.

ings I'M great varieties.
Cloths and Cassineres for Mems and
Boys wear.
CorToNADEs, DENNIS, STRIPES,
Ticks, OsNABERGs AND DRILLS.
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0TTUNHW "A,
Wednesday, June Sd.

Performance afternoon and evening.
Admission, so cts.
Children, under years Of age %
cents.
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feeling on the part Of the spectators.
The members of the House then
returned to their chamber, and in a
few moments the galleries were al
most deserted.
Mr. Anthony then rose to person
al explanation, and stigmatized the
reports in regard to the Chief Jus.
tice endeavoring to influence him in
the matter of impeachment as ma
lignant falsehood.
Mr. Wiley made a statement of q
similar kind.
Mr. johnson contradictcd the sto-
~ in regard 10 his dining with the
Chief Justice in company with other
Senators.
Mr. Fessenden denied the truth OF
the story in regard to the consulta.
ton between him and the Chief Jus>
tics and others in regard to the for
nation of new party, saying the
Chief Justice knewhim to be in favor
of the present distinguished nomi-
nees Of the Republican party.
At 90 minutes before o'clock the
Senate adjourned.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, May, rs, '68
SIR: The resolution of the Senate
of tho 2lsto February last, declaring
that the President has no power to
remove the Secretary of War and
designate any other officer to per-
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COUNTRY PRODUCE.

and respectfully invite the people OF
Wapello and adjoining counties to remem-
Der
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"A CuTlOuS lucC0Ou VI Killing r6LS
is recommended in German journal
as very efficient. A piece OF new or
unused sponge is cut into small pie
ces, which are smeared with butter
and placed within reach of the rats,
next to q dish of water. The rats eat
the sponge, and, becoming thirsty,
drink the water, which swells the
sponge, and, in short time kills the
animals, which are found dead oil
around.
A woman soldier, aged about 90
years, was in Hannibal, Mo-, few
days since, endeavoring to raise
money to assist her in getting to
her home in st. Paul, MINI. She
served through the war in the 18th
Missouri cavalry, and was in the bat.
Ito of Murfreesboro'.
A German physician reports that
he has traced six cases Of lead collie
and paralysis to the use of tobacco
held in leaden boxes. A French
physician asserts that tobacco held
in lead foil, improperly Called tin-foil
viii finally become impregnated with
q poisonous salt of lead.
The discussion about the antiquity
of the custom of voting by ballot
has brought to light the fact that The
ballot box used in the election Of
Pope Martin the Fifth, in November
l417, is still preserved.
Cardozo, the newly elected Secre,
rotary of State in South Carolina, q
mulatto, is the first man Of the dark,
faced race to hold an important office
in this Government. He lives ia
Charleston, and heard the boom Of
the first gun of the war which was
inauguratcd to rivet slavery more
tightly upon his people, but which in
fact burst their manacles assunder
and delivered into their hands the
government Of South Carolina.
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Louisville, Ky.
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Mr. Sherman presented petitions Of
the citizens of Ohio of the same i'm.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1868-10-07
GEORGE WILLIAMS,
In the Supreme Court
Of the Hawaiian Islands--Oahu, 81

Mary Anne Basimis, Complainant, vs.. Jose
Basimis, Defendant.
Action brought before the Honorable Elisha H.
Allen, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
at Chambers, upon petition this day filed in
the Supreme Court Of the Hawaiian Islands.
GUMMONS to Jose Basimis, De-
- PENDANT, greeting: You are hereby sum
moned by order Of the Hon. Elisha II. Allen,
Chief Justice Of the Supreme Court, 20 be and
appear before the said Chief Justice at his
Chambers, in the City Of Honolulu, Island Of
Oahu, on MONDAY, tie 4th day Of JANUA-
RY next, N show cause why Mary Anne Basi-
mis-, Complainant, should not recover a judg-
ment and decree Of this Honorable Court, d.
vorcing her, the said Complainant, from the
bonds Of mstrimoDy now existing between
her and the said Defendant on the grounds Of
Willful desertion, without cause, for seven sue
cessive years past, and which is fully set forth
in the petition filed in this cause. And you
are hereby notified that If you fail to appear
and file an answer to the said petition az above
required, the said Complainant will apply to
this Court for the relief therein demanded.
Witness the Hon. Z. h. Allen, Chief Justice
fL.s.l Of the Supreme Court at Honolulu, this
31st day Of August, 1868.
r. II. Stanley, ESQ.,, Attorney for Complain
ant.
WIN. HUMPHREYS,
Deputy Clerk Supreme Court.
Honolulu, Aug. 81, Ie6S.-33-4m
The Hawaiian gazette., 1868-10-07
THE LIrTLE ROBE OF wHIrE.

In a rosewood cradle baby lay,
Its mother was stitching, stitching away
UIoa a little robe Of white;
One foot on the rocker, she hoped to keep
Her ffolicsome baby fast asleep,
To finish her work that night.
In every stitch Of the garment she wrought
That loving mother fastened thought
Hopes for that little Onel
And smiled on her baby in happy pride,
As ii slept in its cradle by her side
Till the little robe was done.
Then she folded up the cambric and lace,
And kissed her little ones chubby face,
That smiled in its infant glee.
She tossed il up and down in the air:
g How pretty you'll look, little babe, when you
That little new robe, p said she
In a rosewood coffin the baby lay:
Its mother had wept the night away,
Watching its dying breath
With It pressed to her bosom she prayed, to keep
Her darling baby from going to sleep
In the cold, cold arms Of death.
They buried the babe in the garment wrought,
Whose every stitch held hopeful thought
From the loving mothers sight:
On a marble stone she wrote with a tear
" How many hopes are buried here
In that little robe Of whitel''
In the Saviour arms a baby lay,
From its rosewood coffin far away,
In the realms Of love and light
The angels = garment had folded about
Its little form, which will never wear out
A seamless robe Of white.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1868-10-07
In the Supreme Court
Of the Hawaiian Islands--Oahu, SIS

Catherine MeGuire, Complainant, We. Alexan-
der Me6uire, Defendant.
Action brought before the Honorable Elisha
II. Allen, Chief Justice Of the supreme
Court, at Chambers, upon petition thiz day
filed in the Supreme Court Of the Hawaiian
Islands.
GUMMOsS to Alexander McGuire,
~ Defendant, greeting: You are hereby
summoned by order Of the Hon. l. II. Allen,
Chief Justice Of the Supreme Court, 70 Be and
appear before the said Chief Justice a his
Chambers in the City Of Honolulu, Island Of
Oahu, on WEDNESDAY, the 18th day Of
DECEMBER, A D. 1858, to show cause Why
Catherine MeGuire, Complainant, should not
recover Judgment and decree Of this Hon
orable Court divorcing Der the said Complain
ant from the bonds Of matrimony nov exist
ing between her and the said Defendant, on
the grounds Of willfnl desertion and adultery,
All which is fully set forth in the petition
nled IN this cause. And you are hereby poti-
ned that If you fail to appear and Gle an an
swer 70 the said petition As above required,
the said Complainant viii spply TO this Court
for the relief therein demanded.
Witness the Hon. E II. Allen, Chief Justice
H. 81 Of the Supreme Court a. Henolulu, this
5th day Of June, 1s68.
2O-em L. McCULLY, Clerk
The Hawaiian gazette., 1868-10-07

HAYTIEN SUFFRAGE-A new York ex-
change has the following comments on Hay
tien affairs. From these comments it ap-
pears that universal suffrage is not thought in
some quarters the Ultima thule Of organized
governments. Even the limit set TO exercise
of the franchise under the new Haytien Con-
stitutiOn ought to receive the thoughtful
consideration of those who are struggling
as we are doing here, and as they are doing
10 Engiand-to find some golden mean be-
tween restricted and an unqualified suffrage.
Under the provisos in the new franchise law
the citizen of Hayti, claiming the right to
vote, must show that, besides being Of legal
age, he is either the owner of real estate, has
been engaged in the cultivation of farm,
has profession, is employed in the public
service, or follows some industrial calling.
Such limits to the exercise of the franchise
here in NewYork would reduce the register
ed voters list by ten odd thousand easily
all taken from that class of our population
who cannot show that they follow any in
dustrial calling whatever.
They have tried something approaching to
universal suffrage, under conditions where
they were entirely relieved from the res
traint or the interference of a superior"
race. They have gone through a sufficient
amount of domestic trouble for the last sixty
years to have gathered some political knowl-
edge; and their conclusions on the question
of civil government must interest, If they do
not instruct us. They have shown at least
that they are not the interiors of the mixed
Castilian, Indian and negro race in Mexico;
and their constitutional project of free
schools, freedom of worship, a qualified suf-
frage and the recognition of the property
rights of foreigners, If it indicates anything,
indicates national progress, from the study
OF which communities OF greater pretensions
may usefully take lessons.