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Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-02-03

THE Louisiana Planters Banner says
"Plantations are changing hands, strangers
are looking for home s, and some are find
ing them; planters are making powerful
efforts tor good crop in 1868, and freed
men seem generally disposed to contract.
Some of our people, unfortunately, are
ruined, and cannot hold their lands. Others
will share their fate"
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-02-03

IT is asserted that "tirst-class bars" make
500 per cent. profit Oh their sales of liquor.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-02-03
LEAVE OF ABSENCE.

Messrs. Lawrence, Dennis, Parr and
Hughes, of Butler, obtained leave of ab-
sence till next Monday. Arr
The substitute offered to Mr.. Jewett'e
joint resolution on reconstruction yestcr-
day, by Mr.. Pond, was rejected-yeas, AZ
nays. 81.
Adjourned.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-02-03

AT a recent reception in Washington,
Mrs. General Butler wore a black satin
dress, with low corsage, heavily trimmed
with black lace and bugles, black lace tunic'
Her jewelry consisted OF magnificent dia-
mond cross, suspended around her neck by
a gold chain, and diamond ear-drops. Miss
Blanche Butler wore white tarlatan over
green silk, trimmed with white lace.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-02-03
REPORT.

Mr.. BELVILLE, from committee on
Enrolment, reported back the House bill
making partial appropriations for the
present session as correctly enrolled. Re-
port adopted and bill signed by the
Speaker
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-02-03

THIRTY-FIvE persons are reported to
have died in Chicago, Illinois, durin last
week, without medical attendance, being
too poor to employ physicians.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-02-03

DETERIORATION OF ENGLISH RACE HoR-
sEs.-A writer in the st. Paul's Magazine
says SIT is fact incapable of denial that,
during the last twenty years. the stamina
and staying powers of the English racer
have been manifestly on the decline; for,
to-day there is but one five year old, Co
mera, in training in England who can COM
pete with three year-olds at weight for age
over cup course (from two to three miles),
and not six year old or aged horse that
can hold his own in good company among
younger horses over the Beacon Course "a
miles 1893 yards), at Newmarket; and the
fact of the deterioration in the stamina of
our race horses is not a matter of specula-
ton, but is admitted by all who are we'll in
formed, or take the trouble to investigate
the subject" ...l,-
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-02-03
lFrom the GroenvilIs Democrat. Jan. 2s.l
.JucSices' ElectiOu.

The election for two Justices of the Peace
in Greenville township, on last Thursday,
resulted in triumph of the Democracy
by a largely increased majority. The fol-
lowing is the official vote;
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-02-03

LfON SALE ON LONG llNlE -REST-
DENCE-I will offer at public sals. on SAT-
the emises, my residence. 3ol North High street.
Lot contains 7s feet. * inches Will tel the ree-
lots. vr all t. gethsr, as may be desire = =
January 20. 1858. Gsn3i1 A. J. RYAN.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-02-03

nzg- MOTTO Es - 6 re Lets, s.For
saies'' sLost,,, 6 Wants., uFoupd,, >,
:. Boarding,'' Ae-, mos exceeaing eight
Lines, published I'm thts column for
20 cents each insertion.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-02-03
GEORGE n. PENDLET0N,
Democratic State Ticket.

Subject to the decision Of the Democratic National
Convention.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-02-03

act to prevent the spread of contagious
diseases amongst horses. cattle and stock
was indefinitely postponed. Vote recon.
sidered and bill laid on the table.
RESOLUTION.
Mr.. SCOTT, of Warren, offered the fol.
lowing resolution, which was adopted:
RESOLVED, That the committee on Agri
propriety of so changing the law as to
make it the duty of county agricultural
societies to elect three officers on the last
day of their annual fairs.
Mr.. LARWILL offered the following
resolution, which was adopted:
RESOLVED, That the House now proceed
to the election of an official Reporter for
the present session of the Legislature.
The House then proceeded to the election
of an official Reporter.
Mr.. GASTON nominated Geo. w. Hill,
of Ashland, for Reporter.
Mr.. SCOTT, OF Warren (RepublicaD)
moved that Geo. w. Hill be unanimously
elected by reclamation official Reporter for
the House, which was agreed to; and Geo
w. Hill was declared duly elected official
Reporter. ..-...-.
luton, which was adopted:
Resolred, That the standing committee on
Public Buildings be instructed to inquire
into the proprietv of using anthracite coal
in heating the State House.
Mr.. HUGHES, of Highland. offered the
following resolution, which was adopted :
WHEREAS, In Executive Document, part
first. of 1866, on pages jbl3 and Old. makes
an exhibit that there was 50 l0S7l3.l3 lev
led and collected from the different counties
in this State for the relief OF the volunteer
soldiers and their families, and said exhibit
shows that there was only paid out of said
sum to the different counties for said vol
unteer soldiers and their families, the sum
of 81, ,163, ,S51.46; therefore
RESOLVED, That the Military committee OF
this House are requested to investigate this
matter and report to this House at an early
day the result OF their Investigations,
showing whether our State officers and the
former Legislature have acted in good faith
with the volunteer soldiers and their fami-
lies in time Of need.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1868-08-08
FoRNEY ENDORSES SEYMOUR.

FoRNEY ENDORSES SEyMoUR.-In
June of 1868, when Pennsylvania was
invaded, Governor Seymour so promptly
sent all the force at his command 10 our
aid, that Governor Curtin publicly
thanked him in a speech, and Forney
thus lauded him in the Press, which is
now so loud in its abuse OF him. Said
Forney;
Honor to New York Her Governor
has acted like man who knows when
the time for partisanship is at an end
Her gallant Seventh is now at Harris
burg, and, side by side with our brave
Pennsylvanlans, preparing to resist the
invaders. This is the true SPIRIT Of
brotherly love- But while the City Of
New York is doing so much to save ouI
State, what is the city Of Philadelphia
doing?
Can't the Press find room fot the re
publication of the above extract? II
void be remembered by many Of its
readers.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1868-08-08


HOME OF THE Next PREsIDENT.-A
correspondent of the New York Sun,
who has lately visited Gov, Seymour,
thus describes his domiciIe;
"'The Governor as the Democratic
nominee, is fameliarly known by all hls
friends and neighbors--anG that includes
pretty much everybody in this region
'The Governor resides in plain, un-
pretending farm co tage, about two
miles north of, and overlooking the city
Of Utica. Something in the outward
appearance Of the house, though not eX-
actly in the architecture, something in
the pastoral air that surrounds it, some
thing in The approach to it, and IN the
view from the veraudah that stretches
along its tront-somcthing there is in
al these features of the Governors
home that, while not olFordiug particu-
lar points Of resemblance, inevitably call
to ones mind Mount Vernon. A snug
little farm Of about three hundred and
fifty acres surrounding the rural retreat
has been the property of MIR. Seymour
and his ancestors for half century.
The house in which the proprietor now
resides was built for tenant OF the
farm, and when few years ago, MI.
Seymour grew weary or law and
sought privacy and retirement, few
alterations aud repairs rendered the
place amply IMPOSING and sufficiently ac-
commCdating for his own wants and
those Of his family. A fine grove of
ancient trees surrounds the house, af-
fordiugan inviting shade, while walks and
drives are abundant without materially
encroacbing upon the usefulness Of the
soil. The house is furnished in keep
ing with its outward appearance, its
surroundings, and the well know tastes
and character of its occupants. An air
of refined comfort pelyadcs the whole.
From the veraudah a view is oil tanned
well worth a long journey to enjoy.
Down the green slope and across the
rich meadows of the Mohawk valley, all
covered at this time with toilihg farm.
els fastening to secure the over a5und.
ant crop of hay, taking in the c.ot;ro
city of Utica, aud all its suuo. ,nainc,
stretching far away up or down tbc
Mohawk, the view is finally lost in tho
blue distance far UP the pioturosoo
Chenango valley, the opening to which
Is directly opposite
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1868-08-08

PnEcooIoUs CoMpoITIoB-A very
small boy has been writing series Of
very funny compositions for the Utica
Observer. The girls will hugely appre-
ciate his last one, which is as follows:
GIRLs-I don't like girls. Girls is diff.
ferent from what boys is. Girls don't
play marbles and also girls don't play
hockey. I played hockey once and got
whipped for it. Girls sometimes get
whipped, but not so much as boys, their
clothes qin't so we'll suited for it, that is
the reason suppose never see no
girls play base ball they say they do in
Boston. There are plenty of girls in
Boston and big organs. Last year then
I was young, the teacher used tc mako
me set with the girls because l was
naughty. l cried. Big boys like girls
better than little boys. L went on a
sleigh ride one night with my sister
Nancy and Tom Sykes. We were going
to New Hartford, and when we got up
with Pegg's tavern Tom asked me to
look in the bottom of his sleigh for his
whip; and while was looking he fired
off a torpedo. [ asked him if he had
any more torpedoes, and he said no, but
he fred off another when l wasn't look
ing. Girls don't like to have men kiss
them. they always say don't If they
wasn't fools they would turn their heads
The other way, but they never do that.
| saw Tom kiss Nancy once and l told
my mother. Then my mother put me to
bed. When a young girl takes out
her handkerchief in the street and wipes
her nose, the men who earn their living
by standing in, front of the pine block
always wip their noses at the same time
if they see her. Girls get married some
times but not always. Those that don't
get married don't want to. When they
get married they have wedding cake ]
like wedding cake; but 1 don't see any
fun in getting married'-especially to q
girl.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1868-08-08
LIES WON'T SAVE THEN.

Governor Wise, in a speech made
since the nomination of Seymour said :
Secession e not daJ; tie people are
going to secoe,le from Radicalis0,.
The Radical journals have been quot
ing the first part of the above sentence
and emitting the conclusion. They
might in the same way prove that there
is no God by quoting from the Bible
There is passage in that sacred book
which declares :
The fool hath said in his heart, there
IS no God.
1t would be Just as fair to quote the
latter clause in proof of atheism, as it
is to quote the first clause of Gov.
Wise's remarks, emitting the rest Of the
sentence.
This is q spesimen of the fairness and
decency of Radical journals. Knowing
that the people loathe their corrupt
party they have no hope of carrying a
single State except by bayoncts, or the
most reckless lying; and the conse-
quence is that the columns of their
newspapers are crowded with the gros-
sest Of falsehoods. The same policy
will be adopted by their speakers,if ever
they manage to get people enough to-
gcther to make up meeting. But it
will not do. The masses cannot be gull
ed this time by the false statements and
fimsy sophistry of the men who brought
e,,ob dieoe4ors unou the neonle The
cry for change rings throughout the
whole laud, and no frail barrier of lies
can stop the sweeping torrent Of popu-
lar excitement. In spite of their skill in
lying the Radicals will be utterly rout'
ed. Lies ,cont SaUe them this time.
The postmaster of Norwich, Conn, a
disabled soldier, has been assessed $l4
by the Radicals for campaign purposes.
Being one Of those who vote as they
Tough, he declines the invitation to pay
for four years more of usurpation.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1868-08-08
wn1r1RE YonR PRINCIPLES 2

WHAT ARE POUR PRINCIPLES ?
Are you in favor Of Negro Suffrage ?
If 50, vote for U. S. Grant. lie stands
upon platform which pledges the cons
tinuanoe Of Negro Suffrage in eleven
States of this Union, by the interference
Of the Federal Government.
Are you in favor of one rule OF sui,
frago for twenty six States, and an 9TH
CT for the remaining eleven ? IT so,
vote for U. S. Grant. He is pledged to
this unequal doctrine by the Chicago
platform.
Are you in favor of the impeachment
and removal Of the President for po!iti-
cal reasons If so, vote Tor U. 3. Grant
The Chicago platform endorcoa the I'M
pcachmont conspiracy.
Are you in favor of negro legisla-
lures, negro governors, and negro bal.
ance Of power? If so, vote for u y.
Gran. The platform which he has &C.
coptod sustaius the Reconstruction acts
by which these things have been forced
upon an unwilling people.
Are you in favor of large standing
army and navy, maintained at an ex-
pense Of one hundred and fifty millions
per annum ? Ifso, vote for U. 3. Grant
lie stands upon platform which propo~
ses TO govern the Southern people by the
military dOspotism OF the Reconstruetlon
acts.
Are you IN favor of the continuance
of the Freedman's Bureau II so, vote
for U. S. Grant. He is the candidate
of the party which established and
which continues in existence that eH-
pensive institution.
Are you in faver of ezempting the
wealthy bondhodcrs from taxation ! If
so, vote for U. S. Grant. He is the
candidate of the MoneysKing, \. Z.
Stewart, and stands upon a platform
which is silent upon this subject.
Are you in favor Of dolble-taced
financial policy? II so, vote for U. :.
Grant. lie is the candidate of party
whose platform is construed by Greeley
and Forney to mean the payment Of the
public debt in gold, and by Stevens and
Butler to mean the payment Of the same
in greenbacks.
Are you in favor of a candidate who
declares he will have ono policy 1t
elected ? If so, vote for U. S. Grant.
He assures you, in his letter of accept
anco, that he will not trouble the coun'
try with a policy.
On the other hand, are you opposed
to Negro Suffrage ? Are you in favor OF
one rule of suffrage for the whole coun
try, and that rule the regulation Of that
question by the people of each State for
themselves? Are you in favors OF, re"
buking the inpoachers Are you op'
posed to negro Legislatures, negro Gov,
ernors, and negro balance of power
Are you opposed tc "A large standing
army and the continuance of the Freed
mans Bureau? Are you in favor OF
taxing the bends, and of the payment
of the public debt, as speedily as prac-
tica5le, in the lawful currency of the
country, when not otherwise provided
by law ? Are you in favor of a candi-
date who acW hare policy, the policy
laid down by the Democratic platform
If 80 vote for Horati, Seymour, the
statesman, the scholar and the Christian
gentleman.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1868-08-08
IMPORTANT TEsTIMoNY.-All tn

IMPORTANT TEsTIMoNY.-Al the
Radical papers of this city publish the
statement of an anonymous correspond
ent of the Springfield (Mass.) RepuJH'
can, to this effect He, the anonymous
correspondent, met man, not named,
who said he served in an Illinois regi-
ment which once was part of corps
under General Grant. The anonymous
correspondent AYERS that the anony-
nous soldier said he "never saw Grant
drink" We congratulate our Radical
contemporaries on the progress they are
making in contradicting notorious fact,
by this equivocal piece of hearsay
through two anonymous witnesses.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1868-08-08
6oohan0's g5rrman Bittcrs

ls entirely vegetable, ana contains no
liquor. II Is v connpouSd of Fluid EI-
tracts. The Roots, Herbs, and Barks
from which these extracts are made
are gathered In Germany. All the
m G d ctnRl virtues are exs raAted from
them by n scientific chemist. These
extracts are then forwarded to this
country TO be used expressly for the
manu- ufnc ture of these Bltters. There
fs no alcoholic substance OF any kind
used fn compoNntiinE the Bltters,
hence IL is the only Bltters that can
be used I'm Gases where alcoholic slim.
ulnnts are not advisable,
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1868-08-08

ANDERsoNvILLE.-Gen. Grant wrote
to Butler, when the exchange ofprison;
ers was going on with the full approval
of the rebels:
Send no moro men in exchange for
our sick prisoners iu the enemy's hands
Every man released becomes an active
soldier against us. If we commence a
system of exchange we will have to fight
on till the whole South is exterminated'
1t is hard on our men in Southern pris-
ons, but is humanity to those left in our
ranks to fight our battles.
That shows who was responsible for
the horrors Of Andersonyillo.
The Radicals are in peck of trouble
They can't trust the negro the Democ'
racy, themselves or anybody else
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1868-08-08
fionflnnh's German Grnnir

u a consbtHaeg Of all the ingredieats Of the BitterS
iritf PURE Std Cruz Rum, Orange, etc. II is used for
The diseases The Bhters in cases trherc s07rs
pure alcoholic stimulus is required. lou tctN bear IN
mind that these remedies are entirely different from
uSy others ddreytised for the cure Of the diseases
NAMED, these being scientific preparations Of medicinal
extracts i0hite the others mere dccoctOns Of rum
IN some form. The TONIC is decidedly one Of tic mast
pleasant and dgreedbic remedies euer offered 10 US
public. rs taste is erqViHte. II is pleasure to taks
a. 1chde IFS hfe7Girng, erildrdtiap, amt medicinal
qualities have caused 10 bs k,otGn TIC greatest gf
MI Lo1irf
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1868-08-08
In the first year of the war, 1861 the

In the first year of the war, 1861 the
cost of the War aud Navy Departments
was-War, sl60, ,127, ,s94; Navy, s29,-
SS9,l76. In the first year Of peace,
1868, the cost of the same departments
was War 46,292,733 ; Nayy.slO3,.
554,337; while last year the War De.
partment cost only S4,O0O,OOO less than
in 1861, and the Navy Department cost
100000 more In other words, it
costs more money now TO support the
navy in the time Of peace, than it did in
1861, when the navy was blockading
the Atlantic and Gulf coasts, and the
mouth of the Mississippi, lFhat becomes
Of the peoples money!
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1868-08-08
CONSUMPTION.

Thousands of cRseB, when the pn.
ttent supposed he was AFFLICTED with
this terrible disease, have been cured
by the use of these remedies. Extreme
snaciation, debility, and congh nre
the visual attendants upon severe
cases OF dyspepsia or disease of tho
dtBesttve organs. Even tn cases or
gen utne Cons m pit ON, these remed !
will he found of the greatest bene fls,
strengthening and invigorating.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1868-08-08
JOHN +. MOORE, Editor & Proprietor
of the dcfunct rooster before

| feathers of the dcfunct rooster before
| mentioned
When it was announced that Len.
Lord, the groom, was coming, Sally
dived behind coverlet which hung a.
Gro one corner of the room to conceal
sundry pots and kettles, and refused to
come forth.
Mr. Lord lifted one corner of the COW
erlet and peeped in, but quickly retreat
ed, with few sharp words from Sally,
advising him to mind his own business.
Lemuel was dressed in blue with
brass buttons. The entire suit had
been made for mis- grandfather on a SINH
lar occasion. His hair was well greas.
ed with tallow, and his huge feet encas-
cd in skin pumps.
Very soon the company began TO
gather, and the room was filed in a
short time.
"Now, elder" cried the bridegroom,
drive ahead want it done up nice;
I'm able to pay for the job. Do you
hear ? Come, Father Burke, trot up
that ere GAL"
But sally refused to be trotted out /;
she would be married where she was or
not at all. We argued and coaxed, but
she was firm; and it was concluded to let
her have her own way.
MIR. Morrison stood up the happy
couple joined hands through rent in
the curtin, and the ceremony proceeded.
Just as Mr.. MorrisoHswas asking
"Will you have this women" ETC.,
down came the coverlet, enveloping
both minister ard bridegroom, and fill
ing the house with dust.
Dick had been up in the loft and cut
the strings which held it.
Mr.. Morrison crawled out, looking
decidedly sheepish, and Sally was oblig'
cd to be married openly.
To the tedious question Lemuel re-
sponded--
"To be sure; what else did I come
for ?"
Sally replied
"Yes, if you must know"
"Salute your BRIDE" said Mr.. Morri.
son, when all was over.
L" Pm ready to do anything elder"
said Lemual, {" but skin me if 1 know
about that, sir. Just show me how,and
I'll do it if it kills me-"
My husband drew back nervously,
but Sally advanced, threw her arms
around his neck and gave him kiss
that made the very windows clatter.
al yum if 1 don't do ditto cried
Lemuel, and hastily taking huge bite
from piece of maple sugar which he
drew from his pocket he made q dash at
me- smashed my collar, broke my
watch guard into dozen pieces, tore
my bair down, and succeeded in plants
ing a kiss on my nose greatly to the de-
Lighter the company.
Taen he turned to my husband.
"Now, elder, what is the damage !?
Don't be afraid to speak"
Whatever you please" said Mr..
Morrison.
Lemual produced piece of fur.
"There, elder" said he there's a
muskrat skin, and out in the shed is
two heads of cabbage, and you're vel
come to the whole of it."
bly, husband bowed his thanks, the
young people went to dancing, Mrs.
Burke went to getting breakfast.
At my earnest request, Mr.. Morris
son got our horse ard VIC bade them
adieu. I never could have lived
through an other meal in that house Of
love.
have since heard that Mr.. Lord
said if be had seen the elders wife be.
fore she was married, Sally might have
gone to the dickens.
Alas, it Might have been !"
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1868-08-08

A love Of Nature, the handiwork of
God, is almost essential to the growth
Of pure thoughts as.is the love of God.
With neither, the heart is barren in
deed.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1868-08-08

The Chicago papers put their mar
riages under the heading 'Limited Part
nerships." Many in that city are ex-
ceedinly limited.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1868-08-08

THE Radicals ore busy making up a
Cabinet for Horatio Seymour The
shows that they fully expect to see him
elected.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1868-08-08
TIE cSMs.Zx.cN.

Ladies' who wish fair skin and
E0od complexion, free from yelIOvy-
ish ttnge and all other disfig urenlent,
should use these remedies OCCASION
ally. The Liver I'm perfect order, and
the blood pure, will result in spark.
ling eyes and blooming cheeks
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1868-08-08

Blood Purifiers

~ hnsur, O~d oiR all dfsedses resGIsS1 /roaa
kad bLoOd.
kaP yssE blood psrt; te,p your L+rr n rd~;
~ yO+< dt0estire orvdns in SO.'d, IedlCy soTdt
Ssa, bt ia Sis Of D<Js reMedi, ond no discuss K[H
spE SASail you.