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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-02-07

At the residence IL tlre t,iic's father. noor
burlington ou Tucsd iv cteu.r- Feb s.. Ith, ty
Rev. vi W NooI"or,H, ~ Joss a. Srlgstt.
az Ohio, 10 Nis7 BARHI-r. daughter oi James and
Na-daIcnc Sloan, of Mineral Co, ~. Va.
On tie 9Th inst lv Rev. George 10y, 20 tln
residence o.: thc brides father Sc. isaac Cm,r.
~ Miss MANI, daughter OF Sir. Stephen Laints,
all of This county.
Mr SAWCE. CuHuEE % 4iifs MAl4HA CaSaoa.-,
90 OF this county.
ON Tuc-dry evening last, vs. tie Rev Nr.
Convcl, So. EI " DAuE TO &iss RL.s..4
swTH 80 0f j'.'s county.
Ou thc 1stl uIt. $40 Westminster Crrch Pai-
iimorc br Rev lr Dickson. TuoaAs g. Lty.-
roS % Mss N4VWe LIsLr Wmrz daughter oi
John X. White, Esq formerly of Jefferson co.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-02-07
syWe are uuder obligations to W. r.

GIVE are under obligations to W. r.
WHITE, Esq, General Superintendent of
Free Schools of this State, for copy of bis
Fourth Annual Report" of the operations
Of this very important Department, for the
year 1867. ltuppears from the report shat
the aggregate If youth between six & TWEEN
~ years Of age in the State is lis, 340.-
Whole number attending school during the
year, reported from few counties, 50, 30i.
Average daily attendance 20,2SS. While
this shows very small per centaGe of all
the youth receiving educational advantages,
it i, uu increase on the attendance of the
year preceding The number Of school
houses built during the past year in 20
COUNTIES. j. 1903. Tue school districts num-
her 1917, aud the whole nuni Der of schools
is ll40. la this County, we have thirty
one school diStricts--I5 school houses, ag
grceate value Sl,4S4 CO. Hardy has six
school di,lrictS-l5 school houses, valued
at g., .lj5 90 Hampshire receives from
the General School Fund s. ,329 22-IIar.
dy, s., $50 Mineral 81 ,S65 60-Grant,
81 80 81, aud Pondleton, Sl,276 20.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-02-07

Aim at perfection in everything, though
in most thing it is una,taincd; however,
they WHO aim at il, and perseverc, will
come much nearer to it than those wh sc
lasiness and dependency make them give
1t up as unattainablc.
The above is particularly applicable to
the salject Of beaitb-al should DO every
thing ia their power to attain perfection, as
near as possible, in that. This can be Sc
cured by regular and continued uSo Of tie
Zingari Ei,tcrs
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-02-07
J. ESTIyAL.

THE coiorc1 people .f Clnucy md vicinity.
4 will hold FESTIVAL in tiis Place, on
InUESbAl, 1ilE 18TH INST, Gr hr Pu5-
pose 81 r'is'rg funds o. complete tbcir Chrsrr.
hey viii give DINNER on hat day. and CD 81
] nkS and other Refreshments Ni.l lc fDtei Go
n'th' The Ladies and Gentlemen oi Eomrcy
H.t f1c County ore cordially invitcd % pas IS
t.it %, tHa, tine. and assist us in this tone. o.
uit cut'pfsc. @b-pinncr Will take ,l..ce p,
p cipcE. o. M or J'~ CAV 10
Eors-y 80. -.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-02-07
Total 90.

The whole number of the arrivals during the
week were put on the market 10 day, excepting.
few which were sold 10 butchers earlier in the
week, and about 40 head to so east yesterday.
The market this morning opened dull the pri-
ces demanded by holders heing considerably high
er thnn those Of last week. to hich butchers and
spectators were not disposed 20 yield the aui-
walls, however, being less than WAS ANTICIPATED.
about loo head having been detained OH the g.
< O. K. r., } butchers and spectators were com.
PEELED 10 Yield. and give the price demanded, but
1t is well 10 say, That the apparent advance on the
best grades Of cattle Is owing entirely TO the SUI
perior quality Of the offerings prices therefore
Tor COED and prime leevcs are unchanged md
common p cents per 100 pounds lower than last
week
Seymour & Melton sold II good South Branch
Va. cattle on their own account at SZGGl0 cts. +;
10 good Va stOclcrs for Mr BamLer nj =! cts /:
l1commnn Va cattle for Mr. Shaner at so 81 cts (.
80 mixed Va. cattle for ". l. Seymour at STA
g cts ~ common Va steers fUr H. Bell at SD
cts - mixed Va. cattle fJr &. Cunningham
at5t ass cis and /. common Va. cattle for Wm
Fold az 53@E6i cts.
Hors.-1ho supply of hogs has diminished the
past week, 4.o12 head, and p.ices a'e Il shade
PIECES ieriny he wees ranged as follows. VIZ
PC lV4 cents g pound net, fox fair 10 good fa:
Sucr7 The supply of sheep has Increased, .. e.
O45 head, but only sufficient for the demand
Common qualities remain unchanged, AID extra
good iat sheep are in demand ~ improved rnies.
Flices during the week range as follows: Com.
mon TO Gccd at IgG cts. aAd good TO extra al e
Ge cts gross Coal
B1LTMoRg, February 4-tloward street SUI
per flour, - 5cGEl0 90: Wheat. white, - o.
90 60; red, g SOAP So Corn, white, 81 10
g. .; yellow, - !5lll !5 Cats, 13@,7S cts. ;
a. IS cts.
On lac 9Th, Cola closed nj rIl I, IN New York
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-02-07

1t is estimated by the Auditor of
this State that there will be in the Treasu-
ry on the lst day Of April next, for appor-
tionment among the several counties for
School purposes, the sum of $4,000.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-02-07
South 9rant!s 5ntellisemeer.
RoNNEY, FRIDAY MORNING. FEB. I, 1868.

MERRY's MUSEUM, published by HoR-
ACE r. FULLER, 245 Washington Street,
Boston, Massachusetts,, judging from the
number before US, is very good monthly
Magazine for children. Price 81 so pei
wear in advance.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-02-07

n0-Rev. JOIN b. HENRY, pastor of the
Episcopal Church of Cumberland, Md,
died at his residence in that place on Friday
morning last, of appoplexy, in the 35th
year of his age. lie was highly esteemed
among his people
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-02-07

RIVE should round every day of stir
ring action with an evening of thought.
we learn nothing from our experience un-
less We muse upon it.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-02-07
GlTATE OF WEST yIRGINlA, s.:

GtTATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, S..
In tho Cirrait Court Of Hardy County, ca The
CG'ucery side &c said Court.
Christopher Afmantrouj, Complainant,
against
Hiram Arhlntrout Executor of Christopher Ar
nitrtrrui, dec d., aud ia bis own right Aaron
Arunulront. Eve Aruaatrout and Christopher
Hoffman, Defendants
In pursuance ola decree Of said Court. render
.d IN i4 ,..s. ~ the No,ophcr term, SCI, Of
Raio c'.lt. j s..I., 81 ml Office IN Mo0refcld. in
siii ,a...,. ,a u.e l5,h day of FEBRUARY
nest. pracyel 10 settle md udirst the Exccutorial
account OF Hiram Armautrout, rs the Executor
Of Christopher Arnanlrout, dec also Co asccr-
lain what rents have hycn received by said Hiram
and the age o. tllc dccease: gaad child Mt ,ho
'fHe OF hj, death, and whether We died before
saia Christopher ArmantTout decd, aud the
age Gt Christopher Hoffman ut the Il me 0f tie
death OF said Christopher ArmHni.uu, and dl
such matters pertinent os either purity may re-
qnirc; at Which time ard plac. all parties inter
Csicd axe requested to attrui
CHARLES LOBB,
Special Commtss.oacr.
January !, 1865 --5W.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-02-07
RAETER g. HAUsE,
AotNrs WASTED TOR TIE
Q r YJLCKET rs

A'tNl9 WASTED FOR THE
GRAYJACKEqs,
Aap low Tuor LIVED, FOUGHT, AsD
nl.p Tor DIME win
INCIDENTS AND SKETCHES or LFR IX
TIT CONrEUGHACY.
0.Hprrn7 flrrrs q PTmaH sFes,v-.
.i-.V /. 10. h"'H .iif0W-- ~ e Tnr. par.
ha W. 1., Lys tr Cg-p. NIL gsI
f'..rIi fryt.aF rui ME ..Hrf H.f.
tn. n.roes aef Uanor.ts I-i-
1tts U,r t.r h.lar L-
t..,a sr-t
There r. a certain portion a. en- wrr r.atv.itf
never ili' IT, rr. .er Hs' 'r.e5 nor te e. l,,.
...| 'r romance 0r poetry which is % very real
ilr o.. 81. and v.i. li preserved c,nter 4, NO.
cooling g.uc..fiors y ,.tirr .4,t az ibes aif.t a.
tne conflict i1aa nany iry report OF csre.ol ast-
f'N.c- 81 events and tlis part may br caIffI tl.
gossip, tEe Ton. thc pathos Of lhe war; If.s BE-.
ai.t iut -nHrao .ti oi the leaders Co., hn1iHr
20 'he idicrf the devotion q wolen tl.f f..re-
~ 10 mea, the pioek OF cur hsroes ,hc r53al, 10
ali haft..il- OF ls service.
Ihe tuiaa sod Brave Hearted the p.,,.r-
esIne aud Dramatic. Toe Witty aud Garsclioa..
Csc Ttuder aHi Pathetic. and the s. b,ie psror,,
ula 90 'ia 81 ar IRE here ihuIliuCg portrsred 90
ia'ftery manutr at once historical nud roman
ir. rendering 90 tBe most ample, unique. brilliant
eli readable o1ls ihat tlo war has called form
aiauttmcut as vel as Instruction rsav BE- found
in rscsg page as phie Detail, brilliant via
hi'i eatu-uiic history. are skihGiiy iutcrw0gcu
a ias worA a literary aft.
send % Circulars aEd So our toms. aud u I'm
description of 30, wali. address
JONES BROTHERS & co,
jan > is5s.--v Rshmoud, "a
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-02-07
q 4 j i +. x BRO s.
successoas 70 Alex. GApDr.s,
STEAM MARBLE WORKS,
Corner Of Sharp 81 German SITS,
Ns-ALTINIOEEc.
ISALTINrOErt.

MONUMENTS, TONES AND HEAD STONES,
IF AiuCficais and Italian Marble &c Original
Ics,-a, always on hand.
=. ten.'uf 2,, ls67.-ly.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-02-07
H'kere he Cattle are from.

The arrivals Of cattle during the week in
GLIDING those destined for Eastern markets, a
mounted To ], 054head which compares with .O3s
last week, aud geo The corresponding week Of
last year, and there was sold ,oOl head, which
compared with 965 last week, and s67 the cor
responding week Of last year, aud were as fol-
lows
To Baltimore butchers G7s
To Spectators for Eastern markets $50
To Farmers for grazing .1G
To Washington and Annapolis butchers 80
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-02-07

~ " Hnrt, Ne WaSliugton correspondent
Of the Baltimore Col7mer.j5, writes .'Ihr chm
SON CHARACTERIZATION jaGrce!io IS revived 10 .u.j
vgor 1t haNing.bcou alleged that ,hc rr-sucu.
issued m order 10 General Grant .orhidlia. h.a.
% obey auy order received from Secretary STAN
ton, and that GENERAL GGut declined ID obey it,
the House McuD'y called i.t certain curgc. pom
leEcc bctWoyl ih- President ..u1 TIE C,u,u,l.-
On the It'll. 80 CORE. yoaGeuce Has forward
cd hy tie Secretary 81 "ar, ana resI ia the
House. II - Spicy pointed ana Characteristic.
Grant denies l.,J laa newspaper statements &C
i breach Of li4th ia surrendcrinS inc War Office
The President &iduceJ the concurrent testimony
of the mcnl alrs Of tic CUuiucj 30 tae contrary
Grant thcreup.n lakes issue, and says taat he
fulfilled his uS's-lleat, AMI advised Stanton to
resign
Mr. Shntop en:ert.;as his party friends rs
usual. Ex-Governor Benuisou, Senator Howe,
and number Of others called at his oil;cc to-day
1t is believed taat he VIII n-ycr r-=isu.
I'ote on RotJg.Dy he -ll,joa.. Coas.lu
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-02-07
5 z 5 Acres
South Branch -Fdrns

on which Janice y Brady rsq. now resides
About $50 Acres Of this farm s. first class South
Branch Bottom about - Acres good second
class Bottom, aad the Ja!ance good upland aud
grazing land.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-02-07

Beeyes I,o58
Sheep and Lambs 2,o46
Hogs 4,OT2
Total 7,l72
Prices Of 6ecf cattle at the marke. this ,rcek
Very basi GlOc.
That generally rated first quality as c.
Medium good fair quality a.
Ordinary thin steers, oxen and cows 54G)5 c.
Inferior and lowest grades Of cattle 5 G5lc
General average of the market to-day CSC.
Extreme range of prices 5 Gbl0c.
Most Of the sales are from 6l@7le
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-02-07
1873 ACRES.
q DO Acres.

thereof adjoining Phuip Grace, heirs Craig
heirs, sc patented 70 james alternately 30th
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-02-07
Bait. Cattle Market, Jan. 80.

Receipts FIR Ike Week.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-02-07
2 0 4 C D. G s ,

pavt q lyons land, the same conveyed 10 James
Aoernaihy by John 3. Nhite, CLERK, by deed re-
corded Book 50, page 4l3.
g. : Tract If
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-02-07

MoNTcoNrar, MA, February ! Til
first day Of tie vJ;iue in Al,oanl 70 pom t,ss aie-
lion ct rdlIlyln" tHe SLATE constitution, -.aalc
by the recent reconstruction conversion, com
menccd - day. Tie vote here was ,. ooI. IN
whites v.tcd-u.l lL- ;csc were gross.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-02-07
/. a tract Of
304 IA ACRES,

patented TO James Alternately, the title paper re-
corded in Book %, rage PCS. This tract lies on
Abernaihy's Mill Run, adjoining lands u john
Brady's heirs, Donaldson, &c
- Lot If
The New York herald., 1868-06-26
WATCHES, JEwELRy, Sc.

tUCkoo CL0CkS.-OUR MANUFACTURES BETTER
AMI 1hcapef Than any imp0rtsJ wholesale nnd retail.
\. FLhhhFJILD 90, ~ Hlsth avenue, corner Of
""t utb t'F't ~" 80 BAh a,"ve .ot Ber ~ Twtity
The New York herald., 1868-06-26

E'OR sALE-LEAsE, LICENSE, STOCK AND FURNI-
tnre of Clinton Garden ale wine, liquor and lager beer
saloon Chambers street. Palsade avenue West Hoboken
must be sold price 1900
The New York herald., 1868-06-26

DOR SALE-ONE OF THE LARGEST AND BEST
Butter Stands In old Washington Market Address c.
b. III Herald Office.
The New York herald., 1868-06-26

ENOR sALE-LEAsE AND FIXTURES OF A BROAD
quire al 6l2 Eighth avenue.
The New York herald., 1868-06-26

L'OR sALE-A FIRST CLASS LIQUOR STORE DOING
good business low rcnt long lease the proprietor,
having other business to attend TO- would sell at sacrifice
For particulars inquire of CURTIS co. 176 south street.
New York, address box i Post Office, Bridgeport Conn.,
The New York herald., 1868-06-26

E,OR sALE-A SUGAR HOUSE, IN GOOD WORKING
II order, capable of turning out hundred barrels OF
sugar daily For full particulars apply at ~ West Forty
street
The New York herald., 1868-06-26

81 NARiCk srRrEr.-A NICELY FURNISHED
GO oit iaror To rent to party 81 gentlemen, gentle
mar ar. wife. Room large and airy
The New York herald., 1868-06-26

BUSINESS FOR sALE-Af CLEVELAND, OHIO
Family Grocery and Varsity Store long es,abshed and
ID health compsls ssie xdSsss ~ % EcS nSss o"e
Cleveland, Ohio -
The New York herald., 1868-06-26

E'OR SALE-AN OLD ESTABLISHED MILLINERY
Inquire las Sixth avenue.
The New York herald., 1868-06-26

AMUsEMENTS.
WoRRELL SISTERS NEW YORK THEATRE,
w ~ and 730 Broadway.
ADuIESIOM,60 CENTS
Cnpfecedented success Of (he WORRELL SISTERS
In the principal character Of the GRAND DUCHESS,
eaDrsssy adapted from the French B. A. Baker Esq for
SOPHIE, IRENE AND JENNIE.
AAthueiastic applause. See II.
hATINER ON SATURDAY, AT O'CLOCK.
n b--Coo'eet theatre ia New Ysrk
powRAY THEATRE.
- Annual benefit OF the
DOOkkEEPERS, USHERS AND OFFICERS.
Nile. AARIETTE RAVEI.
M EDWARD COLEMAN.
Mr.. y. CONNOLLY.
Mr.. JOHN 00LDIHG, the Champion Walker of the World
Mons LEON GEVELLI. a wonder OF The ace
MARCO, THE MUTE A ROIJGH DIxMeSHD
Nile Marists RaveI Mr.. Coleman rs Joe
In three characters Mr.. Golding will wall ona
TWO dances, mile In 6minutes.
Two grand combats Leon Gevel, Zampil e rostation
JOLLY COBBLER.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-10-23
A Kuh lux outrage.

4 horrible outrage was commit
ted somewhere in the state OF Ala
bama few days ago. Our inform
ant is a reliable colored man, who
heard the particulars from member
Of the Loyal League, who got his
information from fellow who lost
cousin in the late war. 1t seemed
that Mr.. Carpet Bagger was at
tackled in his own house by 1862
Kukluxes, armed with double bar
relied bowie knives. They slaught-
cred and ate nineteen of Mr.. Bag
gers children before his own eyes,
and compelled Mrs. Bagger to cut
her own head eff and hang it on a
hook in the cellar. She was then
ordered to keep still upon pain OF
instant death. She happened to
sneeze, and the leader of the das-
tardly crew immediately had a
threshing machine set up and run
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-10-23

Mrs. Bagger through. It's very
doubtful if she recovers. Mr.. Bag
ger was then forced to swallow four
tons Of gunpowder and handful of
nitro-glycerine. He was next dicted
on live Goals until an explosion took
place, which subjected Mr.. Bagger
to such intense pain as almost to
deprive him of reason. The fiends
then shot him fnll of holes, and made
him hurrah for Jefferson Davis and
Horace Greeley, and finally innoc-
ulated him with the small pox, and
soaked him with strong lyc. He
was then threatened with instant
death if he revealed the names of any
of the perpetrators Of the outrage,
all Of whom arc ncighbors Of B. who
was a loyal sutler and cotton specu-
lator during the war, and now lives
on confiscated plantation with
enough niggers to elect him to the
legislature. 1t is feared that Mr..
Bagger has sustained such internal
injuries that he will not be able to
appear as witness at the military
commission appointed to try some
ex-rebels for reading democratic
newspapers. Wisconsin paper.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-10-23
Hunliliating Spectacle.

The sad acknowledgement OF our
war departm ent, which now costs the
nation one hundred and thirty mill
ions of dollars a year, is painfully
illstrated in the characteristics Of
the present Indian war on our wes-
tern frontiers. Our helpless citi-
zens there are shot down and scalped.
Their wives and daughters are bru-
tally outraged and carried into cap
tiyity as slaves. Their property is
stolen. Their homes are buruned
down over their heads. And why?
Because the army that is needed to
keep these savages at bay is also
required in the southern states to
overawc the ballot-box and secure
SO many electoral votes for the next
presidency. Negro votes are Of
more Importance in tho eyes of
'scurvy politicians" than white
mems lives on the frontier, or white
woman's security from dishonor.
The government has foolishly sup
piled these Indians with the latest
patent fire with .long-range
breech loading rifles, mounted them
on stolen horses, supplied them with
plenty of ammunition, and the In
dams, to show their gratitude. are
using all these gifts to annihilate
the white men and violate all the
white women they can reach! Even
the military have to retreat before
sayages thus armed and equipped by
our insane Washington authorities,
and instead of reinforcing them with
so, 900 more troops, Virginia must
be supplied with $4,000, and the
polls in Georgia, Tennessee, and
Alabama attended to-until after
the election. Heaven help us! but
what humiliating spectacle, for a
model republic" we must present
to the rest of the world.
If more troops, and plenty Of them,
are not Immediately dispatched to
our western frontier we shall be
plunged, Gen. Sherman informs the
government, Unto long and dis
astrous war; Yet all this time
hundreds of idle men are drawing
pay as army officers in the sonth,
besides an army of soldiers, costing
us in taxation $4,000 a year per
man, who are doing nothing what
ever but eat, drink, sleep, and
amuse themselves to kill time.
With our army expenses, repeat,
up to one hundred and thirty mill
ions Of dollars, Gar more than the
entire expenses Of the national gov
ernment used to be, is it not dis
graceful that white mems lives must
be SO recklcssly sacrificed in the
west in order to secure colorcd men S
votes in the south? Speaking in nc
partisan spirit, (for any party would
be equally culpable in such case, }
the fact is o scandalous one.-N.
Y. Sunday Times.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-10-23

single nowpaper above alluded to
threw out the vague suggestion of
withdrawal. No call had been issued
for meeting of the national demo-
cratic committee, and the chairman
the only person having authority
to issue such a call-had not con-
templated present meeting of the
committee for any purpose. The
whole story was a ridiculous fabri-
cation. But, ridiculous as it was,
radicalism clutched it with raven
Gus avidity, and Rugged it in frantic
delight.
If the story were not so very RI
diculous, we might comment upon it
with some seriousness. That rad
icalism wished, from the bottom Of
it's heart, that the democratic candi-
date had withdrawn, we can easily
understand, and it was ''the wish
that was father to the thought. -
But why should the democratic can
didates withdraw, except to please
radicalism Have not the recent
elections developed a democratic
power of such magnitude as to make
assurance doubly sure Of victory
in November? Have they not de-
monstrated that the democracy can
elect their candidates if they will?
How small is the adverse majority
in Indiana, and in Pennsylvania,
which has to be overcome.
The democracy will march forward,
proudly and confidently, with the
standard bearers Of their choice. If
to victory, how grand the consum-
nation. If to defeat. sublime faith
in the etctnal justice of their prin-
ciples has taught them that their
triumph still is only a question of
time.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-10-23
The Public Revenue.

The Radicals are much worried
over Mr.. Delmar's figures, showing
how Radical extravaganza is fast
leading US to bankruptcy. and the
New York Tribune and Times reply
to this exposition with abuse-the
only weapon now left them. Mr..
Delmar's figures are drawn from the
Treasury books. Will these papers
show us where these figures are
wrong? If the facts are against them,
they cry out so much the worse for
the facts. The country can no lon
ger be deceived. There is the pat
ent, indisputable fact that the pub
lie debt is swelling month by month.
The debt is growing, and at the
same time the sources Of public rev.
enue are drying up. The South is
not restored, politically or financial
ly. That broad land is to be used
as an "outrage market for sensa-
tion purposes, and to keep the pres
ent proAigate Congress in power.
Even at the North trade declines,
taxes press heavily on the poor, and
no one is comfortable save the
bloatcd recipients of Congressional
bounty and the Republican Office
holders. This is system which
must be swept away. There is no
hope Of change until Congress
shall be changed and the Jacobins
turned out. When we are rid of
thcm-the Radical lealers-ve may
hope for better days. We cannot
expect retrenchment and reform
from desperate and inveterate spend
thrifts; generous, not with their
own, but with other peoples money.
If wc are ever to have back a free
Constitution it will not be from the
perjured wretches who have openly
'srepudiated'' it. We may not look
for liberty from those who have
stricken down the courts, and sub
stituted military commissions for the
jury trial; nor peace from a party
which thrives by public disorders,
and Systematically fans and pro-
NOTES sectional hatreds as the surest
means of perpctuating its power.
They have no interest in bringing
about peace, for with restored peace
and harmony the Republican party
would no longer have a pretext for
it's organization, or a policy for the
future. The leaders are, therefore,
in no hurry to sign their own death
warrant. Int clligencer.