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The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1868-05-27
Liam Il JOHNSON,
SEED GROWERS AND DEALERS,

SEED GROWERS AND DEALERS,
1906 MAIN ST., RICHMOND, Va.
DESCRIPTIVE Catalogues for Spring of 1868
now ready, and will be forwarded to any one
applying for them.
Particular attention paid TO sending SEEDS
BY MAIL.
Upon the receipt of Catalogue price, we will
forward any Seeds ordered and guarantee their
safe delivery. For Peas, Beans, Corn, and other
heavy Seeds, 8 cents per Id. must be added to
the remittance to pay postage.
There is special Postal arrangement for
transmitting seeds by mail, and for all packages
not weighing over four pounds it is the safest
and most expeditions way of obtaining them.
Larger quantities will be forwarded according
to instructions.
Remittances by check payable to order, by
Post Office draft, or in registered letters are at
our risk.
Send for Catalogues, and address
ALLAN & JOHNSON,
mr. 4-3m Box 43s, Richmond, Va.
TIL. KELLOGG, J. W. GIBSON,
late of G.. j. Sumner & Co. OF Richmond, Va
Kellogg & Gibson,
Importers, Wholesale and Retail dealers in
CHINA, GLASS, QUEENSWARE,
and HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS.
No. 115 Main street, Richmond, Va.
WE have now in store the largest and most
complete assortment of goods in our line to be
found in the city, and request all persons inter-
ested to call and examine our stock. 10 coun'
try merchants we offer goods as low as they can
be purchased in the Northern cities.
Special attention given to the packing and
shipping of goods.
Stoneware manufactured in Richmond at Fac
tory prices. KELLOGG 4 GIBSON,
ia 18-3m New Store, No 1lb Main street.
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TDGEWORTH FEMALE SEMINARY,
H. GREENSBORO N G.
The Proprietors take pleasure in announcing
that this Institution will be re-opened on the
first day of SEPTEMBER next.
We have leased it to the Rev. j. M. M. Cald-
WELL who is now President of Concord Female
College. Prof S. j. Stevens, and other teach
ers, constituting Faculty Of superior merit,
will be associated with him.
We congratulate the friends and patrons and
Alumni of Edgeworth, in view of this arrange
ment. j. A. GRAY,
my6-4t j. l.. MOREHEAD.
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G.. GEM EFT,

G, GENNET,
Has Removed Opposite the Post Office,
Richmond, Virginia.
A full assortment of WATCHES, JEWELRY,
SILVER GOODS, PLATED WARE, SPEC
TACLES, etc., always on hand.
Old Silver purchased or exchanged
ALSO,
A full assortment of Instruments, VULCANI-
ZERS, GOLD FOIL TEETH, and materials
for the DENTAL profession.
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W. 8. DOMAIN. JOHN ASHER
HARDWARE, CUTLERY, &C..
WE take pleasure in calling the attention Of
w Merchants, Manufacturers, farmers, house
keepers, mechanics, &C., to our stock of Hard.
ware, Cutlery, Tools, Fairbank Standard Scales,
Betting, Rope, Boiling Cloth, &C., comprising
one of the largest and most complete stocks to be
found in the Southern States, and which we are
prepared to dispose OF at the lowest renumera.
ting price. w. s. DOMAIN q CO.,
Iron Front Building, Governor street,
Sc 28-2m Richmond, Va.
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A STUDENT of Union Seminary wishes to
N get employment of some kind for the three
months of Summer. Any kind for which he is
qualified will be gladly undertaken, (such as
teaching, but active out door work preferred
Address, with particulars, G. S.,
me- 27-3t Fredericksburg, Va.
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years. We will pay $1,000 for any machine that
will sew stronger, more beautiful, or more
elastic seam than ours. 1t makes the "Elastic
Lock Stitch" Every second stitch can be cut,
and still the cloth cannot be pulled apart with
out tearing it. We pay agents from S75 to 5000
per month and expenses, or a commission from
which twice that amount can be made. Address
SECOMB & Co., PITTSBURGH, PA, or BOS-
TON, MASS.
CAUTIoN.-Do not be imposed upon by other
parties palming off worthless cast-iron machines,
under the same name or otherwise. Ours is the
only genuine and really practical cheap machine
manufactured. my 20-4t
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n. b. IsAAos. WIN. G. TAYLOR. }. Z. WILLIAMS.
WILLIAM B. ISAACS & CO.,

b KERS,
Corner of Main and Fourteenth streets.
DEALERS IN
COIN, STERLING, BANK NOTES, BONDS,
STOCKS, INLAND BILLS, &c.
COLLECTIONS made on all accessible points
in the United States, Canada and Europe.
STERLING BILLS drawn on Messrs. Barring
Bros. & Co., London, from 81 upward.
EXCHANGE on Northern Cities, payable in
Coin or Currency, in sums to suit.
DEPOSITS received, against which checks
may be drawn as with the Banks.
OFFICE HoURs-From A. NJ, to P. M.
ap Ivy
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THE WATT PLOUGH.-SPECIAL NO
TICE-To meet the views and needs OF

TIME WATT PLOUGH.-SPECIAL NO
TICE.-To meet the views and needs of
farmers, we hays from this A date deternpssd t9
onSIINUo. We have also reduced the price
of the A B, or One-horse Plough, and now sell
it, with extra point and wrench, and cultivating
mould board (all included,) for $3.50.
The One-horse A B Plough is a turning
plough, furrowing plough for planting corn,
sub-soil plough, corn, cotton, tobacco, and
vegetable weeder and worker. With two addi-
tional pieces, "a wedding ouldboard, cost so
cents, and a steel scraper, cost 81 to $780,
you have combined in this plough the best i'm.
plements ever yet made for all the above-name
uses, and WARRANTED to do every kind of turn
ing and cultivating in field and garden in a man.
ner superior to all others ever yet made, and
that, too, without hoe labor, or to be RETURNED,
and the price paid at factory REFUNDED.
We have now on hand full supply of these
Ploughs, together with the largest sizes, both
left and right hand; and also general assort-
ment of Agricultural Implements, Corn Plant
ers, Corn Shelters, Straw Cutters, Grain Cra-
dies, Wheat Fans, Grass Blades, Hay Rakes,
Traces, Harness, &c.
WATT 4 KNIGHT,
o, 0Q-tf Richmond Va
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THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE
SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES.
so Broadway, New York.
WILLIAM c. ALEXANDER, President.
II. B. HYDE, Vice President.
GEORGE W. PHILLIPS, Actuary.
JAMES w. ALEXANDER, Secretary
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BRANCH OFFICE OF THE
SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
of New York.
Capital, $l,OOO,OOO
Surplus, 6OO,OOU
Annual income over 100000
V,HIS Company takes Fire and Marine Risks
on the most favorable terms. Country risks
All losses paid at this Office without delay OF
sending proof to home Office.
Rpaa o osn NJ oey 70 b. Mssda 49,
fred Poindexter, R. T. Reynolds, DR.. James
B. McCaw, or John 7. Goddin, with
o. f. BRESEE,
General Agent for Virginia.
Office under R. q. Maury & Co., Bankers,
one door below Post Office.
au 29-tf.
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r. ANTED-AGENTS $75 to 5000
per month, everywhere, male and fe-
male, to introduce the GENUINE I'M
PROVED COMMON SENSE FAM
LY SEWING MACHINE. This Ma
chine will stitch, hem, fell, tuck, quilt,
cord, bind, Braid and embroider in a
most superior manner.
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MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
of New York.

ACCUMULATION OVER = $16,OOO,O 600.
VNHE profits on this vast accumulation, as
we'll as the Premiums received yearly, now
over FOUR MILLION DOLLARS, are annu-
ally divided among policy holders
Average cash dividend for 1865, SIXTY PER
CENT.
Average Reversionary dividend, payable with
the Policy at death, ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY
PER CENT.
Applications can be made to j. B. Macmurdo,
A. Boiling, DR.. James B. McCaw, Alfred Poin'
dexter, r. 7. Reynolds, John NJ. Otey, E. B.
Meade, or John r. Goddin, with
o. F. BRESEE,
General Agent for Virginia.
Office under R. 81. Maury & Co., Bankers
one door below Post Office. au 29-tf
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MILLINERY.
wi Miss R. G. MoLEMORE
Has removed from 40l Broad street to S15 Main
street. second door below Spotswood Hotel,
where she has always on hand large and hand
some assortment of MILLINERY GOODS,
adapted to the seasons
ma 27-2m
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THE ARLINGTON MUTUAL LIFE IN
SURANCE COMPANY OF VIRGINIA.
INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL CHARTER, 1867.
Home Office, 1914 Main Street, Richmond, Va.
Guarantee capital. 1885, 600
Income to 1st April, 1868 fiscal year, 1000
Number of policies issued 1,OS4-insuring
S4, S67, 200-one claim, $1,000. Showing the
largest average of policies of any American COM
pany, and success that is unparalleled In the
first fiscal year.
Issues all kinds of non forfeiting LIFE and
ENDOWMENT POLICIES, and also POLL
CIES upon RETURN PREMIUM PLANS.
NO RESTRICTION OF TRAVEL OR RESI-
DENCE
in any part of North America north of the south
ern cape of Florida, or in Europe, at any sea-
son of the year.
NO EXTRA CHARGE ON FEMALE LIVES.
SPECIAL FEATURE OF THE CHARTER.
Secures amount of insurance to married wo-
man, whether effected by herself, or her hus-
band, or any other person, for her sole and sep
arate use and benefit, and that of her or her
husbands children, if any, as may be expressed
free from the control or claim of her husband or
creditors, or the person effecting the same, or
hi1 loan OF participating premiums upon
the profits of the company. Life policies after
three years, endowment after two years, non
forfeitable. All policies after one year have a
surrender value.
Agents desiring to represent the company will
please address the Home Office.
DIRECTORS.
JOHN ENDERS, HENRY K. ELLYSON,
VIM. F. TAYLOR, ASA SNYDER,
S. S. COTTRELL, d. E. G. BASKERVILL,
JOHN PURCELL, SAMUEL C. TARDY,
G. T.. WORKMAN, GEORGE JACOBS,
WIN. WILLIS, JR., j. w. ALLISON,
ED. A. SMITH, GEO. S. PALMER,
THOS. j. EVANS, A. D. CHOCKLEY,
JAMES A. SCOTT, H. G. CABELL,
B. M. QUARLES, D. j. HARTSO0K,
w. H. TYLER, JOHN c. WILLIAMS,
j. E. EDWARDS, VIM. G. TAYLOR,
A. Y STOKES, A. A. ABELL,
J. B. MORTON, VIM. B. ISAACS,
r. Il. DIBRELL, GEO. l.. BIDGOOD,
VIM. e. PALMER, SAMUEL NJ. PRICE,
DAVID l. BURR.
J. E. EDWARDS, President.
WILLIAM B. IsAACs, Vice President.
D. j. HARTsooK, Secretary.
CHAs. Fl. SMITH, M. D., Medical Adviser.
JOHN II. CLAIBORNE,
my6-St General Agent.
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NO RESTRICTION OF TRAVEL OR RESI-
DENCE
in any part of North America north of the south
ern cape of Florida, or in Europe, at any sea-
son of the year.
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THE ARLINGTON MUTUAL LIFE IN
SURANCE COMPANY OF VIRGINIA.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-02-26
MOUNT JACKSON. VA.

g. Il
Dear Erginiaa 81 am very much graft
fed to see the alacrity with which the Con
sentative menSof the State are moving in the
matter OF organization, since our great State
Convention. Every one seems to feel and to
realize the fact that the destiny of the State
and OF republican government is the question
at ISSUE Whether we shall have a govern
ment for the benefit and the securement of
justice and right, both to the white man and
the. negro, and whether bat government shall
be controlled by the intelligence and virtue Of
the white race, or -whetherit shall be controlk
ed by the ignorance and viciousness of the ne
gro Face and The few. white- nigsers and scala
wags who are leading the blacks, are the great
questionssinvols edx i 5sssEs6,g@
The Importance of thorough organization,
is only second to the preservation ofalife IT.
Self to ourselves and to our chiidred.~ bet
every one, then, " DO knows the enjoymehts
and comforts of Liberty, and the benefit de-
rived from an impartial distr button .of.. JUS
tice, arouse himself to action and earnestly
and zealously undertake the task before him.
There are many who have been led ,astray
that can be brought back. am happy to
say that in this place, the Head Centre and
Grand Mogul of the sophisticated Heroes
Of Africa; the magnificent keeper Of the mix
ed Menagerie, has become tired Of his week
y exhibitions, Or being frightened at his shad-
ow, or evil deeds, or through shame, he has
ceased to hold them in consequence of which
the RAIDS are getting fewer and fewer, and it
is to be hoped that they will continue to de-
crease until the sight Of one will be the cause
of wonder and amazement a.ili.
Our little village seems to be looking Sup
ward and onward" in every respect. There
are now four store houses in this place-one
nearly completed and one just commenced,
which will increase the number to six. Lots
are in great demand-one-quarte acre lots
sell at s4OO, Getty prices). As the Bait. &
Ohio R. R. Company have rendered their as
sistance to the completion of the NJ. G.. r. r.
to Harrisonburg, we will expect to hear the
whistle of the iron horse ere many mouths roll
by. I have but little news to give you, as We
have no Convention nor Congress to disturb
the quiet of our progressive little town."
The weather is fine. The mule is Gin statu
quo" With my best wishes, we ~
| remain, respectfully and truly yours,
4..,,i AMBITIOUS.
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AUTWOl:lZED AGENTS.
Removal of Stanton.

The President, on the 21st, sent an Execu
tive comm unication to the Senate, stating that
OF the 18th Of August last, by virtue .of.the
authority vested in him by the Constitution
of the United States. he suspended Edwin NJ
Stanton from the office Of Secretary of War
and now he had, by virtue Of the same au.
thority, removed Mr. Stanton from that posi-.
ton, and appointed in his place, as Secretary
of War, adj interim, Adjutant General Thorn
as of the Army The President encloses cop
les Of his communication to those gentlemen
informing them of his action in the matter
The President also nominated to the Senate
Major General George FL. Thomas to be lieu
tenant general and general by brevet; also
nominated General George B. Mcclellan to
be minister to England, vice Adams, resigned,
and Hon. j. r. Hubbell, Of Ohio, to be min
lister to Ecuador. t.. ai''H '-n'4f'
Adiutant General Lorenzo Thomas had an
interview with Mr.. Stanton this afternoon =
He exhibited his commission from the Presi-
dent. Mr.. Stanton manifested no reluctance
to abandon the post, and informed General
Thomas that he would make no opposition to
him in his occupancy Of the War Office
OeHcTdl IuOHAo euCicuPoH doouhiCu coutio VI,
and afterwards issued an order directing the
closing Of the Department to norrow-Wash-
ington's natal day, aA aas9
We may add that Mr.. Stanton detached
General Thomas from duty as Adjutant Gen
eral in the early part of the war, and des;g-
mated General Townsend to perform the du-
ties of the Office. s s.-4 sfi faste
The following correspondence was laid be-
fore the House to-day by the Speaker:
WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON CITY, Feb, 81, 1868.
SIR: General Thomas has just delivered to
me copy of the enclosed order, which you
will please communicate to the House Of Rep
resentatives.
Your obedient servant,
,, .I.t. EDWIN NJ. STANTON,
a Secretary Of War.
Hon.iSchuyler Colfax, Speaker of the House
of Representatives. "a
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

1868. M s.ii v,..g, 1868
YIyHE LOUISVILLE COURIER,
i Established by the present Proprietor in
1843-Suppressed by General Sumter Anderson,
Sept. l8, l86l-Resumed Publication Dec 4,
1865-Now has a far larger circulation than any
paper in the South. ea
REDUCED TERMS!
The Louisville Courier is emphatically a ssLive'
Newspaper is Democratic in politics. and the
answering and unwavering friend of the South !;
publishes more special dispatches, more news,
more miscellany better market and river reports,
and greater quantity Of valuable and useful
matter, than any other paper in the West or
Southwest. During the approaching canvass for
the election of President, the Courier will keep
its readers fully posted on all the exciting issues
and events of the day.
mail, $500; for six months, by mail, $500; for
three months, by mail, 1925; for one month, by
mail, 81 rs. 81 at5 45it fs5a
THE WEEKLY COURIER: Single copy, one
year, 200; six months, $l,25; ten copies, one
year each, $1,75; twenty copies and over, each
s., so. Advance payments always required.
An extra copy is allowed the club agent for
every club Of Ten, ats$1 rs each, and for every
club of Twenty at 81, so each. Money may be
sent in Post-office Orders or Drafts, and when
these cannot be procured, by mail at our risk.
Our friends every where are requested to act as
Agents in getting up clubs. Postmasters are also
authorized to act for Specimen copies sent
gratis on application. All letters must be adj
dressed .LOUISVlLLE COURIER or
W. N. HALDEMAN,
feb 2G-1t Louisville. Ky.
IHALLENGE WASHING MACHINE!!
~ ALSO THE
s CHALLENGE wRINGER.
Price SO and SIP each as to Size.
Send three cent stamp for circulars: Ii used as
per PRINTED DIRECTIONS and it does not WASH
CLEAN, or I'M URES ANY ARTICLE can be re-
turned (if in good order) and money refunded.
Arlington Depot, Orange Railroad, Nelson coun-
~, Va. ss9 81 st' t9z J. j. HITE, Agent.
AMHERST C. H., Va, Jan. 23d, 1868
II Mr.. J. J. H4TE-Sir: have used the Chal-
lenge Washing Machine for more than q month,
and pleased to say that it has proved itself in
every way satisfactory. / recommend it to all
who wish admirable cheap and nsaful Machine.
The Wringer is also as perfect and in every way
as servieeable as the Machine. a,s
Mrs. E. L. WHARTON.
BALCONY FALLS, P. Or, KocKBR1DGE Co., VA,
January 18th, 1868.
DEAR SIR: Mrs. Baldwin is delighted with
the Machine, and says she would not take $50
for the simple Washer. G.. C. BALDWIN,.
100 like the above can be furnished.
feb 26-tf
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V/IRGINIA. EXPRESS. -
Office: American HOTEL Staunton.
The VIRGINIA EXPRESS is now running dali
ly from e
RICHMOND TO STANTON;
and tri-weekly to all points between
d STANTON AND CONVICTION;
also daily from
BALTIMORE TO RICHMOND;
and from : = IS az Is ss s{e
BALTIMORE TO STANTON:
further, daily to all intermediate points between
Staunton, Harrisonburg and Mt Jackson,
Staunton, Lexington and Natural Bridge.
.7f and tri-weekly from
Staunton to Bath Alum, Warm, Hot and Heal
ing Springs; White Sulphur Springs, Lewisburg
and Charleston, Kanawha county.
Has- Goods called for and delivered at al
points in the town.
Office No. 80, South Eutaw Street, Baltimore,
and III. 9Th Street, Richmond. For further in
formation apply to w. II. WATTS, Agent,
jan 8-3m StaInton Va.
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Editor Of Valley Tlrqlnlan :

Ettt0r 81 V0iey IUytntdn:
My attention was called to local in your
last, inregard to Stanton as -four market,
and as business man l beg leave to submit
the following, in order to show Staunton is the
best -four market in the State-as to price and
quality, no other point can compete with it in
this respect. Our Inspector has established
a reputation unequaled in any inland town,
for its high grade of -four, branded by him.
Parties in Danville and other points on the
South Side, would find it to their interest to
purchase their supplies here, instead of Rich
mond. Then we parties here, who will ship
direct to Danville or Greensboro, N. c., with
out any additional charge in passing through
Richmond, except cents per barrel drayage
and the marque Of profit by the Richmond
merchant is saved by direct shipment. This
is also a good market for the purchase of Ba-
con, which is always much cheaper than Rich
mond, and can be sent through to the above
mentioned points, without any additional
charge except drayage, so cents to the 1900
lbs These facts, Mr.. Editor, should be
known to the great number Of destitute per-
sons in other parts Of the State.
Very respectfully yours, &c,
3s TUCKAHOE.
STAuNToN, VA, Feb, oath, 1868,
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OR. Il. R.'-The imported Railways
Ready Relief" for all the diseases Of the body
polite of Virginia-that /" Respectable" Rad.
zeal Register, Of Richmond, edited by an i'm
ported Quack from Iowa, the organ of the
decent Radicals, 2 has departed this life. The
Lynchburg Republican rebelliously says it
was from no fault of the medicine, but be-
cause there were no decent Radicals in Vir-
ginia to support it." Now the fact is, Viz
ginia like III
q. Saint Peter sat by the celestial gate,
And nodded Ger her keys: when 10! there came
wondrous noise, she had not heard of late 4
4 rushing sound Of wind, and stream, and flame;
In short, roar of things extremely great,
Which would have made aught save saint, ex-
claim, FIJI As
But she, with first start and then wink,
Said, ss7Aere's another star gone out T thi,.k!n
Private Radical adyices from Iowa, inform
us, that that State is certain to go Demo-
cratic; that she needs reconstructing badly,
and that, maybe, the R. r. R" might do
some good out there" Virginia is evidently
COINED to her idols" and had as well be g let
alone" We mildly suggest to our departed
contemporary. that Keokuk, might be good
place to continue his experiments on. From
our personal recollections of that place, his
chivalric, "God and morality" style of apply
ing the R. R. RI might suit the aGate
City," but we can't say positively, as the de-
mocracy out there may have a sort of preju-
dice against his style. But while there is life
there is hope. Go in! 'sAi 7as
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The President and Congress.

The news from Washington indicates a
storm brewing The question is to be deci-
ded very soon, perhaps as to whether or not
the Executive branch of the Government, is
to be abolished by Radical rule under high
or lasc, or that system of legislation outside
Of the constitution, by which Radical rule in
direct ennity to President Johnson, is to tri-
umph. Stirring events are crowding upon
u.s. the result ola total abandonment of CON
stitutional restraint, by the party in power,
and which now holds undoubted sway at
| Washington, over the liberties of 80 odd mil
lions Of the people who constitute the nation.
We, in the former slave States, have no rights
only those awarded to an oppressed people, by
strict military government. The screws be-
gin to tighten and the shoe pinch, the North
ern people will ere long decide the issue, as
to what rights they are to enjoy. Might is
right with the Radical Congress, and the PEG
pie of the North must soon learn what are
their rights. The people of that section elect
ed President johnson, and the question must
be decided, is he an officer of the government,
and if so, is his arms to be paralyzcd and the
Executive Office declared nullity The peo-
pie Of the North, We again repeat, must decide
this question. We Of the South should be
quiet. It is matter we can now have no
hand in settling-could not now if we would
Let us attend to our own affairs at home when
we can. We have much to do for our fami-
lies and the poor, many Of whom have been
made SO by the late war. Spring is just here,
our farmers must plant, sow and reap, get out
big corn crop and do all they can to feed
clothe and school their children, and aid in
developing in every way possible, the materi-
al interest Of their favored country. with its
exubcrant soil and other rare advantages
with which We are blessed as a people. A
word to the wise is sufficient Our duty is
plain-keep quiet and cool. The issue is a
plain one for the North to decide. 1t is a
constitutional Union party on the one hand
Is Radical rule, a military despotism and an
archy on the other.