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The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1868-09-17
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In several counties and districts
in North Carolina the Democratic
planters, by preconcerted arrange
ments, have discharged all their
employers black aud white who
refuse to vote the Democratic tick.
ct. A committee Of the Legisla
ture, in we'll timed and temper.
ate address, warn, these planters
that this is-a ketY dangerous pro
ceeding. for starving and homeless
men who would earn food and
shelter if allowed TO do so may be
driven to desperation, aud Instead
of'being useful members ofsociety
maysbecome out -aws--a trdth too
potent to bc called in question
The New York World, thereupon.
charges this legislative committee
with the design of inc; ting servile
insurrection, and encouraging the
laboring men to commit carson,
murder and many other crimes.
The World has no word of con
demnatiea for -the-mon who at
tempteduo coerce -oihers-to to vote
contrary to their sentiments; or
take the alternative Of starving.
That is eminently conservative,
ard tho World intima.cs pretty
broadly that this is a proper pro.
ceeding on the partof the master
eIassH in order 10 secure their
rights; and it says in direct terms
that if riots or disturbances grow
out ofthis state of things, the la.
boring men will besolcIy 10 blame.
lndeedi 4 Suppose thattbe employ.
sin Columbus or New York city
should tell all their employees to
morrow morning that unless they
agreed to vote asltheir employers
dictate, they should be discharged;
suppose suca a state Of things to
exist ana suppose further that
these employers werc sustained by |
puDllo opinion IN these outrageous
expressions, docs, any sane. man
SUPPOSE that tho workingmen
would endure it? What insurance
companies would take risks on fac.
tories and buildings in Columbus
or New York;,
. The attempt on Tho part Of
wealthy employers 10 control the
suffrage Of their employees must be
resisted, and successfully resisted,
IL republican, government is to con.
tinue in America. The man, or
set OF men, who approve Of the Of
forts Of the, wealthy landlords in
North Caroline 10 compel their
workihgmen to vote as they please
would do the same thing in Ohio
and the North were 1t not that pub.
lie opinion is TOO strong for them.
Lot public opinion be kept right
Ohio State Journal.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1868-09-17

| TTNHIS excellent medicinal compound was first
IL prepared by DR.. J. w. POLAND, in 1877,
and was then employed with great success In
expelling humors from the blood; but in 1918 o
medical friend who was quite celebrated as physi-
clan, especially IN the treatment of humors, sug-
gested some important improvements, which were
adopted, and which has made 1t ESQ the people say)
the very best remedy for all kinds Of humors known
to "the faculty" .,..i
This preparation is composed entirely Of vegeta.
bles, among which are Sarsapara, Yellow Dock,
Noble Pine, Mandrake, and Bloodroot. s .s. !.
When the originator lived in New Hampshire, at
Goiistown Centre, for the space Of thirty or forty
miles around, and in Manchester particularly, the
llumor Doctor was well known and highly valued
foEthc numerous and wonderful cures which 1t Of.
fected. Though manufactured in large quantities,
the supply was frequently exhausted, and purchas-
ers had TO wait for more to be made. In that re.
gion, some very severe cases Of Eryslpelas were
treated with, and they were cured Erysipelas
sores, or carbuncles, those ugly, painful ulcers,
were entirely removed wherever ihis medicine
was faithfully used So II was with Scrofula and
Salt-Rheum. The Humor Doctor cured them.
ltisJree from any dangerous drugs, Is pleasant 70
the taste, safe yet and effective in its action.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1868-09-17
cucumDets for wlntct ,,isc. z

Cut your cucumbera; then add
ono third onions, sliced very thin;
salt them plepiifnlly, and mix them
well. Letlthcm lay six hours, then
put them in a clllender and drain
four hours SPICE them to the
taste, and cover with cold vinegar
TO every two gallons put two la,
blesPOonfals ootlgrouad pepper,
quarter pound of mustard, cloves
and allsple3 % suit your taste, ,1ilail
pint Of good salad. oil and as. much
vinegar as will cover them.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1868-09-17
A M ERIC A N HOUSE
LOGAN OHIO. p

MRS. III. u. WILSON formerly ofthe
N wilson House." Bremen, Ohio wculd
respectful lly inform the travelling puLlcihat she
mas leasedthe American House, ofLUgan, Ohio,
tor aterm ofyears, and will endcavor o render
tho guests and patrons Of the establishment
comfortable, Good stahling stalls, feed and ar
attentive ostlcr wiliaMays be ready The but
S,uess management otthis House will he il
chargc OF A. C SMocK, who has been nin the hotel
business Tor Q number ofYears, and who aatterA
nmsehthathe cangivc satisfaction. The pat.
ronage ofthe public Is respectfully solicitcd.-
Give nsn trial Mre H n. WILSON
Aug. s, lSG7-tf
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1868-09-17
A Positive Remedy for all
kinds of Hl1Tnors

Scrofula, Souryy, Salt -Rheum, Carbun-
cles and Boils, Ulcers and all obstinate
Affections Of the Skin, lnhammatory
or Chronic rheumatism, Piles, Chronic
Disrrhea, Merourial Diseases, and every
taint Of the System; Dyspepsia, and those
Affections originating in the Derangement
Of the Digestive Organs viz, Bilious
Complaints, Neuralgia, and Nervous AZ
feotions, Headache, Languor, and Depres-
sion of Spirits, Loss Of Appetite, ConstiS7
patton.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-12-27
Blue LAWS STILL IN FORCE IN
CONNFCTTCTr

A Connecticut paper calls attention to
some of the laws of that State, which are
certainly no great Improvement on those
of two centuries ago. 1t says:
/. A married woman, guilty Of inf
deity, is punished by imprisonment IN
the State prison not less than two years.
A married man guilty of infdelity, ex-
cept with a married woman, is punished
by fine not exceeding seven dollars, or
by imprisonment in the common Jail not
exceeding thirty days.
2. The husband can in this State com
vey away all his real estate without his
wife's consent, and cut her of at his
death from every cent of his property.
In no other State in the Union can this
be one
3. While the wife has no right to any
portion of her husbands property dur
ing his life, and may be cut of from any
portion Of his estate after his death, the
husband, Immediately on the marriage,
takes possession of all her property, and
keeps possession during his life, giving
the principal thereof to her or her heirs
at the time of his death. --
The property which may be acquired
by their joint exertions during wedloek
belongs to the husband alone, she having
no legal interest therein whatsoever.
). The children, frat Of the marriage
belong to the husband, not to the wife.
In case of separation, he is entitled to
the custody.
The only remedy at present open to
married women against laws reducing
them to a condition nearer slavery than
freedom, is divorce We are not sur
prised, therefore, that two-thirds Of the
divorces granted in this State are granted
to wives, who have thus obtained resti'
tuition of their own property, control o
their own children and share Of theil
own earnings. ,..r.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-12-27
INCIDENT AND ACCIDENT.

New YORK, Dec. ga desperate fight
between negroes and Germans occurred in
a ballroom in Mckenzie, near Newark,
on Christmas Eve. At the commence
ment Of the trouble the lights were put out
and the greater part Of the fight took place
in the dark. Five persons were injured
and nine negroes were arrested.
New YORK, December Pa Lynn
special 70 the NetrS Gays, fire broke out
in Lyceum Hall about midnight and ex-
tended TO Frszer's building and Bubrie's
new block, which were totally DESTROYED.
The fire is now under control and the loss
will not be as great az thought before the
arrival of the Boston engines. The loss
will not probably exceed $500, 900.
CHICAGO, December 26.-Mrs. Angus
tus n. Dickens, widow of Augustus n.
Dickens, a brother of Charles Dickens,
the celebrated novelist, committed sui
eide yesterday at SOS North Clark street.
by taking an overdose Of morphine-she
leaves three children-she has suffered
much of late from poverty, being depend
ent almost entirely upon her friends for
the necessaries Of life. The acrimonious
controversy growing out of the conduct of
her distinguished brother-in-law, Charles
Dickens, towards Mrs. Dickens on the oc-
casion of his visit TO this country, will be
remembered by all.
New YORK, Dec. pa break occurred
this evening in the main gas pipe on
Broadway in front of the Olympic aud the
escaping gas forced its way through the
masouery under the theatre and was fret
discovered in the ticket Office An officer
was sent below with light, when on his
entering the vault the gas ignited, burning
him severely. The gas continued burning
during the performance Of the play with
ont the audience, however, being aware Of
the Circumstance. Every precsu,ion vas
taken TO guard against panic
LONDON, Dec. 26.-Reverdy johnson
received sdeputation of artisans DESTROYS
of founding a colony in Nebraska John.
son encourages them.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-12-27
ARK ANSAS.


Col. Badeau Goes to the Seat of War
We learn from a gentleman lately ar
rived from Arkansas that matters in
Augusta and the southwestern part of
that State, instead of getting better are
worse. The few who could and did with
stand the rapacity Of Upham and CATER
son up to the latter part of last week,
have at last suecumbed, packed up their
traps and travelled, those Of Augusta to
Little Rock and DuvalPs Bluff, and those
from the southwest TO Texas and the
Indian country. e#u4
A rumor prevailed in Augusta, on
Monday, that UPham and his men, sat>
isfied they had about cleaned out the
country and ruined its people, were
about to leave for new and untried fields
where they thought it likely their enter
prise would be as thoroughly successful
The sardines, candy and other good
things Of Augusta are giving out, and as
they cannot soldier without that kind of
proveEder, they are "going for" the
nearest and next best point, perhaps
Camden or the Bluff. The militia are
jubilant over the prospects Of march
in pastures fresh and green, and already
are gloating over the surprises and miser
les they will induce. In the southwest,
CattersOn is monarch Of all he surveys,
and has determined to remain so, unless
Col. Badeau, who is to make tour Of in>
spection of the State, shall insist upon
his recall and the disbandment of his
miscreants. The murders and other
crimes committed by this man will never
be known to the world, unless he him~
self should surprise US by his "confes-
sions." He is the most vindictive, re-
morseless, impIacable and brutal ruffian
that was ever associated with Clayton in
villainy.
There is an idea abroad that Col
Badeau will be able to insure the people
some mitigation of the suferings they
have been enduring by the suspension Of
martial law, and from the presence of the
militia, and that even the Governor him
self will soften his heart and listen to the
voice of reason and common sense. But,
judging by his past, and his refusal to
hear even respectable Republicans and be
advised by them, it is hardly to be hoped
for. The fear Of Gen. Grant, operating
upon him through Col. Badeau, may have
the desired effect, and the citizens o.
Arkansas may be spared any further in
reference by the thieves and murderers
of Catterson and Upham. Clayton may
possibly be induced to call off "his dogs
OF war" We will wait and see.-MeDl.
! pbjs Appeal, Dec. a.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-12-27
GzEAT SMUGGLING CASE

The frauds committed by importers
revealed by an examination in the affairs
Of the New York customhouse are stCs
peRdous. A short time ago the collector
seized quantity of silk valued at $780,
600, Now it appears that single firm
have succeeded in defrauding the govern
ment of the duties on S250,000 worth of
goods. Another firm confessed to an
"evasion" of payment on goods to the
amount Of 100000. The first mentioned
have escaped. The latter firm gave bail
to the amount Of S250,000. The man
ner in which the payment of duties was
avoided was very simple. Cases contains
ing goods of little value were sent to the
appraisers, while the really valuable
goods were sent directly to the store.
The discovery of the frauds has given
rise to rumors of collision between the
importers and certain customhouse off.
GERS. 1t is remarkable that the appraiser
should accept the statements Of inter
ested parties, examining one case out o
four, when the duties OF his office de-
mand a rigid scrutiny Of all goods
| PiHSbWyg Commercial.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-12-27

ermont, IL is Claimed, Will Hrst grant
women suffrage. .-.. --. ~
The most popular plumber on record
Little Jack Horner.
Flotow, the musical composer, was
lately divorced from his sixth wife in
order TO marry her sister.
In New York it is becoming customary
for the bride to furnish thedress material
worn by the bridesmaids.
A fellow from Ohio won over six thou
sand dollars, and broke faro bank, in
Pittsburg, one night last week.
John Taylor, of Parkersbugg, Virginia,
while cleaning his gun, accidentally shot
dead his little step-daughter, aged seven
years.
Some one says that Alboni is losing
flesh and growing into corporal cOnsis~
tency with her name.
Two boys in Holmes County, Missis-
sippi, went to school all summer, and
raised $3.50 worth of cotton by working
on Saturdays.
French capitalists are going heavily
into beef curing at Houston, Texas, for
the European market.
Mr.. George W. Adams, a leading
Washington correspondent, was married
last Tuesday to the daughter of John NJ.
Barclay, the Journal Clerk of the House
Of Representatives
The life of fortnight old child, in Es>
sex county, to whom morphine had been
accidentally given, was recently saved
by coffee and four hours persistent flag
citation.
Near Poughkespsie, Tuesday, TWO chill
dren were burned to death in a dwelling
that caught fire while their parents,
Joseph Adams and wife, were absent.
In London now they play "The Stran-
ger" after a new fashion. By way Of re-
lieving the maudlin sentiment of the
dreary drama, the Stranger and Mrs.
Halter in the last act. dance the can-can
in the genuine Mabille style.
We learn, on the authority of a New
York correspondent of the Boston Post,
that Miss Susan B. Anthony and Miss
Anna Dickinson are accomplished riders
on that most fascinating of vehicles, the
tWoSwheeled velocipede.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-12-27
The St. Johns Episcopal Church At
Waterbury Connecticut WaS DESTROYED

by fire Thursday morning. Loss. $780,
600; insured for $4,000
1t is reported that the Treasury Des
partment at Washington is to issue $40, :
ZOO, 900 of new greenbacks, to take the
place of an equal amount Of burned and
mutilated notes.
The New Orleans PicGyune says that
mode Of driving street railroad cars by
compressed air has been invented and is
about TO be tried there, which gives
promise of complete success.
Rev. Fe S. Rising of New York city,
who was one Of the passengers on the i'll
fated steamer United States, has not
been heard from by his friends in that
city since the accident. - sesa 3
The Patrie has the following dispatc
from Athens, dated November %: The
Committee of Action have addressed
petition to the Greek government pray
ing for peace. They urge the govern
ment to respect the popular feeling of
the country, which is clearly for peace,
and avoid war with Turkey
The representatives of Spanish au-
thority in Washington speak with the
utmost confidence Of the speedy suppress
sion of the revolution in Cuba. They
hold that the only hope ofsuccess fer the
Cubans is in the possibility of g general
civil war in the mother country.
The amount of claims presented by
alleged Southern loyalists, for damages to
property by Federal troops, now on the
table of the Senate Committee on Claims,
foots up just half a million dollars, but
the Senators are Of opinion that the
passage of the first claim, as a precedent
will swell the list to hundreds Of mil
lions of dollars. r.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-12-27

The Christmas Festival Of the scholars Of
the McKendres Church Sunday School is
worthy of a big paragraph. The crowd
that assembled was dense, occupying every
foot of available space in that large chuJeb.
The fine large tree stood on the altar door,
and was lighted up with tapers and gas,
and loaded to its full capacity with fruits,
candies, toys, dolls, playtbings, books,
clothing, shoes and etc. for the children.
Especially did the needy come ia for their
share Of articles Of comfort Mrs. Young
and other ladies aiding her 80 dispensed
the good things as to occasion joy in many
a household, and caused glsdness to rule
where poverty bat 4 short time before
reigued.
The children seemed only too happy st
this, their first Christmas Tree. Capt.
Frank Green acted the part Of "Sahla
Claus" admirably, and was of for the
Sandwich Islands by midnight, as be told
the child en- at the outset.
The music by the choir and the children
was suitable sndvery 6ne, adding interest
10 the occasion.
Too much praise cannot BE- awarded TO
the Superintendent and other gsatIsmsn,
and the ladies in particular, who planned
and executed the whole a1Iir in til short
space of time allotted them, and which
made the occasion decided success.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-12-27
LONDON.



The Times on the Alabama CHAINS.
LONDON, Dec. 26.-The Times this
morning has another long editorial on the
subject OF the Alabama claims. The peo-
pie of both England and America, the
Times says are uneasy in regard 10 the re-
lations which are 70 exist 10 future be-
tween the two nations. This uneasiness
arises from the true state of negotiations
pending on the Alabama question. The
Times believes Mr.. Seward himself OBJ
structs q settlement, but that question will
be finally adjusted ander the Incoming
administration Of Grant. Reverdy John
son is not likely to be removed by the new
administration but permitted to reu1sin
a0d complete the work already begua- If
Seward seeks to delay the sesAeInent of
this Important question he should be re-
moFed, tdt the basis Of protocol already
ssletd upon by Lord Stanley and Mr.
johnson musL remain GIel and will sooner
or later command the consent Of both
countries.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-12-27
THE MARCH SESSION OF CONG REss

correspondence OF the new 9TH nordlu
New YORK, Dec. 22.-Seversl members
and Senators, the most prominent Of whom
are +. 3. Washburne and Senator Grimes,
are in favor of repeating the law providing
for the meeting OF the Forty first Congress
on the 4th Of March. They are of opinion
that after passing the appropriation bills
the best thing Congress can do is 10 adj
iourn. 1t is thought, however, that a ma-
iority of both Houses are opposed TO re-
pealing the law, and favor a session Of
about month of the Forty-frst Congress.
Nearly all Of the leading committees Of
the House are oVercrowded with business
some of it regarded as important The
Military Committee, for instance, has over
a hundred bills and resolutions before it,.
According to the rules of the House there
will not be time this session to give some
of the committees a chance TO report.
Should there be no session of the Forty
first Congress on the 4th of March, many
of these measures now before the commit
tees will be forced 10 60 over until the
regular meeting next December. 1t is
said that some of them are of such a nature
that so long a delay would work injury to
the public interests. This is used as one OF
the arguments in favor Of organizing on
the of March
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-12-27
THE ST. THOMAS BUSINESS

Gen. Raasloff, formerly Minister to
this country from Denmark, and now
Danish Secretary of War, has arrived at
Washington TO see what can be done
about the st. Thomas treaty. He is
anxious to have it ratified, but is not be~
Heved to have authority to make new ar,
rangements. The treaty, it will be re-
membered, was made eighteen months
ago, and ratified by the Danish Rigsdad
about year ago, after the inhabitants of
the Island had voted almost unanimously
in favor of being transferred. 1t has been
before our Senate for year, bat was
never acted on, the Foreign Committee
being all but unanimous in opposition
thereto. RaaslOf will now urge that
comfy between nations requires that we
should do something with the treaty,
either ratify or reject it. 81"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-12-27
Between SIX and seycn O'Clock last
night, while Mr., Reuben PattisOn, young
est son OfCOl George PsttiSOn, The well

known bookseller, was walking on Mali
store, he was struck down by sky
rocket fired by some one from outside thu
confectionery under Odd Fellows Hall
Immediately opposite. The missile, in
stead of shooting upwards, as intended
whizzed across the street, striking young
Pattison full upon the side of the calf O
the left leg. 1t passed through, explod,
ing after striking, tore away the flesh and
lgaments in great masses, and severed
the main artery. An incision was thus
made nearly two inches in depth, and exl
tending for several inches either way,
revealing a most frightful cash.
Mr.. Pattison fell on the pavement as
though pierced by bullet. His COM
panion-himself grazed on the knee by
the terrible missile after it passed through
the others leg-sprang to his assist.
ance, and was shocked to discover that
Mr.. P. was bleeding profusely. The
wounded young man was carried into the
clothing store, where a tourniquet was
hastily impoverished and applied to the
leg in the hope Of staunching the blood
until medical assistance could be pro-
cured.
Drs. R. w. Mitchell and J. w. Erskine
soon arrived. They were Joined by
others, and during the entire night the
case was receiving their attention. Mr..
Pattison lay motionless and pallid on the
bare floor. 1t was long time before the
flow of blood could be stopped, and its
loss rendered him very weak. The
striking and explosion of the rocket had
shocked his nervous system, and caused
him to sink alarmingly. Early in the
evening the surgeons had partly decided
that an immediate amputation was neces,
sary to save the sufferers life, and in
response to a question from him one OF
them babe him prepare for such contin-
gency. A feeble groan was the only
reply. Mr.. Pattison rested better,
having been placed under the influence
of opiates necessary to lessen the pain.
The great loss of blood and naturally
delicate physique of the sufferer rem
dered it evident that without a reaction
it were impossible to attempt an amputa-
ton without seriously endangering his
life. Nothing of that kind had been
done up to l O'Clock this morning. At
that time it was feared that dissolution
was approaching, and we should not be
surprised to learn this morning that his
agonies had been relieved by death.
Reuben Pattison has barely attained
his majority. Though fragile, he posses
ses, TO moro than ordinary extent, the
buoyaney of spirits incidental to youth
and an ardent temperament. Only yes
terday he spoke enthusiastically to the
writer of Christmas; of the joys and
pleasures in store for him this day, to
whose advent he looked forward with
almost the exuberant glee Of a child.
In moment joyful anticipations were
changed to agony; and instead of the
glad welcomes of friends have come the
signs and tears of those near and dear to
him. 1t were scarcely possible to cons
ceive of dispensation more sad-One
which could occasion greater genuine
sorrow than will this tragic occurrence.
AUdLdnche, Dec. %.