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Good Joke.

a few days since, says a Michigan paper,
one specimen, of humanity, chuck iull OF
fashionable drink, took seat in the OK
press train at jackson and quietly awaited
the advent Of the conductor, who appeared
on time, and relieved the traveller S hat of
his ticket without any remarks. On his
return traveller button holed him and in
CURED:
Conductor! how far is t to 'Poeon 2"
Twenty miles.
That's wot tho't."
At the next station the traveller stopped
him and again inquired:
Conductor how far to Manchester ?''
Twenty miles"
That's wot tho't."
AT Manchester The traveller stopped him
the third time and said:
Conductor, how far to Tecumseh?'
Twenty miles.
AS the train left Tccumseh, traveller cx-
hausted the patience of conductor, and the
following dialogue explains the result:
Conductor, how far to Adr' in?''
The conductor threw himself upon his
dignity and remarked
See here, my friend, do you take me
for a fool?"
The traveller "stuck to his text" and
very coolly remarked
That's wot tho t.
The conductor joined the passengers in
hearty laugh, and concluded to allow his
passenger to ''tho't" as he pleased.
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A FORTUNE BY ACCIDENT.-Many years
ago, German named Geo. Ledger left his
native country and came to America to seek
his fortune. Six years ago, he took up his
residence near Muscatine, Iowa, and soon
after enlisted in an Iowa regiment, serving
in the army until the close of the war, when
he returned and engaged in farming. FL
nancially, his circumstances have not been
the most enviable, he having barely suffi-
cient means to keep soul and body togeth-
er. A short time ago, not having heard
from his home for nearly twenty years, he
concluded to write and inquire after his
relatives and friends. In due time an an.
swer came, informing him that his father
had died nearly twenty years ago, leaving
a fortune of nearly twenty thousand dollars
IN gold, which was willed to the son, on
condition that he be found within twenty
years. 1t is unnecessary to say that i'm
mediate steps were taken by Mr.. Ledger to
secure the money, which be is now in pos
session Of Had he not written home Just
when he did, the fortune now amounting
to nearly forty thousand dollars, the princi-
pal having been on interest, would have
gone elsewhere.
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Grants "Statesmanship."

The Madison Journal thinks Grant dis
played ''great craftsmanship in his nego-
tiations with Lee. If Grants transactions
with regard to Lee are an evidence of his
craftsmanship" says the Milwaukee
News, it is to be hoped that the country
will be afflicted with no more of it. He
first paroled Lees army. He next urged
johnson to pardon Lee and restore him to
his civil rights. When he came before the
impeachment committee he denied that he
ever urged Lees pardon, but asserted that
his negotiations with Lee exempted every
member of the confederate army from
punishment. He has now Joined hands
with party whose special business it is to
punish the very men whom Grant bargain
ed should be exempt from punishment, and
among those who are disfranchised by the
party Of which he is the head is Lee
himself. Grants entire course on this
subject since Lees surrender proves him to
be exceedingly dishonest and vascillating,
or exceedingly weak and muddy in the
head.
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Come Down"

Here is an amusing anecdo:e of certain
secretary to a governor, several removes
back from the present chief magistrate of
the Empire State. Like most sub officials,
to whom some pressing" final process is
committed, he had an itching palm, while,
at the same time, it would not be exactly
safe to show his head too openly. On one
occasion he had, for the third time, been
waited upon by an impatient party, inter-
ested in two important bills which had
passed the legislature, and with sundry
others, We're awaiting the governors sigma
tuTe.
did you place my bills before his ex-
cellency 2" asked the party Of the secre-
tary.
"N-n-not yet," said he; Che had a
slight impeachment in his speech, IN not
yet; the g-g-governor's very busy. By
the bb-by, w-what was the name of the
m-man that g.got UP into t-t>tree when
our Savior was w-walking along that
way?"
20, you mean Zaccheus."
''l es, that the man. Well do you
recollect what Vas said to him %
Certainly Zaccheus, come down."
Tx a-actly yo-es, come doaonP Twas
thinking OF that ye esterday, when you
c-calied, but l conidn't remember the
name"
The hint was taken, the party 'came
down accordingly, and when he next
called, his signed bills were ready for him.
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SWEET SIXTEEN.

Dear lady, when l look at one
so lovely and so loved as you,
From whose young life has not yet gone
The roses blush, the mornings dew
IsIgh to think of all the years
hose fading memories rise between
This and the time when, long ago.
lost my heart to Sweet Sixteen.
Prate as ther may Of wiser thought,
Of cooler blood and steadier brain.
Ofearncst wisdom, dearly bought,
by anxious care and saddening pain,
In all the years Old Time can bring,
In I'll the longest life has seen,
There are no hopes, no joys, no loves,
So sweet as those of Sweet Sixteen.
And though the charm may wear away,
As roses fade and dews exhale,
Though gloss.est locks may turn to grey,
The fairest cheeks grow wan ard pale
Yet who can doubt those dearly loved,
In lands of mortsl eye unseen,
Beyond the stars, shall all regain
The angel hues Of Sweet Sixteen
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THE UNION NEVER TO BE DIVIDED
The following extract is from Governor
Seymours message to the New York Leg
islature of 1868: Under no circumstan.
ces can the division of the Union be con.
coded. We will put forth every exertion
of power; We will use every policy of con-
Citation we will hold out every induce
ment to the people of the South to return
to their allegiance, consistent with honor
we will guarantee them every right, every
consideration demanded by the constitu>
ton, and by that fraternal regard which
must prevail in common country but we
can never voluntarily consent to the break
ing UP of the Union of these States, or the
destruction of the constitution"
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Gov. SEYMOUR IN lSG2.-The following
extract from speech Of Governor SEy-
MoUR in 1862 is sufficient response to ey-
cry ealumny as to his position during tie
war:
Now, when the men of the South
make he bayonet and the sword the arbi-
ter they elected, and not we); when they
de miued to settle it by blood land not
we),-the sword, SO far as the present is
concerned, must be the arbiter and in our
strong arms it shall make vigorous and true
blows for the life Of our country, for its in>
stitulons and for its flag. Now let me say
this TO the higher law men OF the North,
and to the higher law men of the South,
and to the whole world that looks on, wit
nesses to the mighty events transpiring in
this country, that this union shall never be
severed-nO, never. Whatever other men
may say, as for the conservative people.ot
this country, and as for myself as an indi>
vldual-let other men say and think what
they. please-as for the division of this
union, and the breaking up of that great
natural alliance which is made by nature
and by natures God, | will never consent
to it-no never, as long as have voice to
raise or a hand to fight for this, our glori-
Gus land.
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A LUCID LETTER. The following lette r
was received by Syracuse Justice a day or
two since:
Sr-my object is for stating those few
lines this man has got fall of bilden
few years 60 SO this kicking and beating
affect the head so that he is not capefull
of Speaking for himself can get at burt in
this city he is in oswego this last fifteen
years and please Office he never stood in
i should like him boun over to the peas
SO that they never more Good tuck him
take an old man Of his aperencc and see
the father and the sun to lave an old man
in this condision and ask them ever he ever
Don eny thing to him.
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NOBLEMEN.

The noblest men know on earth
Are men whose hands are brown with toll;
Who, backed by no ancestral graves,
Hew down the woods and till the soil,
And win thereby prouder fame
Than follows king OF warriors name.
The working men, what e'er their task,
To carve the stone or bear the hod--
They bear upon their honest brows
The royal stamp and seal of God
And brighter are the drops of sweat
Than diamonds in coronet
God bless the noble working men,
Who rear the cities ON the plain,
Who dig the mine and build the ships,
And drive the commerce of the main.
God bless them! for their swarthy hands
Have wrought the glery of our lands.
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MAnRIaaE oFruE EMpERoR or 81

MARRIAGE OF TIE EMPEROR De CT
An Oriental spectacle reminding d
some of the scenes described in sac.e
tory and the marriage of AhasuerusI
witnessed at Pekin on the 9th of MI
The young Emperor Of China having Il
ed the age of fourteen, the time had
when 4 wife had to be chosen for him.
hundred and twenty young girls, raj
from eleven to nineteen years old, wed
mitted to the palace on the previous
ing as candidates. Seven were chosen
this number, who had to submit to a
animation before the Empress me
whose business it it is to make the ct
Letters from Pekin of the I'd of Apr
form us that the young lady upon '
the choice Of the Prince and his me
fell, was bora at Modken, in the |
ince of Ching king, that she had alta
her eleventh year, and that she was
tremely beautiful. She belongs I,
family who for fifteen years enjoyed
high favor of the Emperor Tan.kou
1t is stated that the majority of the
peror Tchoung Tche will shortly be dec
and that he will then take the dlrecti,
affairs. Carrier Russo.
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Gov. SEYMOUR AND THE Wharf.-The
New York Eepress says: "When the
war broke out Governor Seymour was
chairman of the war committee for raising
men and money for its prosecution. We
are ready to put his patriotic record
against that Of any of his assailants. He
was among the earliest, ablest and truest
defenders of all that tended to suppress the
rebellion while the war lasted, as he has
been one of the truest defenders of the
government since the war closed"
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PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.
Be Not Deceived.

The Milwaukee Ne,os says: s'Many
honest conservatives In the land doubtless
believe the negro question definitely set
tied, and consider it no longer within the
| legitimate domain of national politics or
party agitation. Let no one be deceived
by this specious argument. 1t is not set
tied. It sever was further from settlement
than at the present moment. The radicals
do not intend that it shall be speedily or
justly settled. 1t never can or will be set
tied while the republican party exists.
'''What are the foundations upon which
this pretended settlement of the negro
question rests? Nearly one third of the
states are denied all participation in the
affairs of government. The pretended ad-
mission of others is dependant upon their
acceptance of insulting or degrading con-
ditions, destructive to true union, and alb
horrent to humanity. The wealth and in
telligence of the southern states are uni
formly DISTINGUISHED and their ignorance
and pauperlsm as universally enfranchised
and given all potency in the bodies polite.
BY the reconstruction acts
of congress, and this bogus
settlement Of the negro question of which
so many pirate, the blacks are made the
dominant race in the south, and the whites
reduced to practical scrvitude.
"a Few figures and facts will demonstrate
this: The legislature of South Carolina
consists of 156 members. Over 100 of
these are negroes. This entire legislature
pays but 500 taxes. Of this amount one
conservative member pays $500, and the
remaining l55 negroes and carpet bag
gers" pay about 5000 triAe above one
dollar each Yet this legislature Of ignor-
ant and irresponsible negroes and carpet
baggers," has the authority under these
radical reconstruction acts to impose tax
upon the people Of South Carolina amount
ing to $l0,25O,00O.
Does any one believe there can be any
permanent settlement. of "the negro ques-
ton" as long as four millions of ignorant
blacks domineer over FIVE times their nuns
/
Der of Anglo Saxons are sustained in that
domination by federal bayonets in obedi-
ence to party corruption, party necessity,
and pilfering carpet bagging" interests !?
Or is the republican party likely, at this
late day, to abandon the dishonest dema-
gogueism by which it succeeded to power
acknowledge its last legislation to be infa~
nous and unjust, and repeal the destruct-
i've enactments which desolate one-third of
the national territory.
1.-THE negro question is not settled. It
never can be, except upon broad principles
of universal justice which will insure to
each state the management of its own
domestic affairs, and guarantee to whites
and blacks equal protection under the laws
and constitution Of the country. Under a
democratic administration all this would be
speedily done. Under continuance of
carpet. bagging" usurpation it daily be-
comes more difficult
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The Carpet-Bag Governments.


Wade Hampton, in his speech in the
New York Convention, said
?" | will only state few facts, for it is a
thing upon which l dare not speak. In
the Legislature of South Carolina, COM
posed OF l5G members-from that Legisla>
ture, from whose halls used to go as high
intellect as ever came to the halls of Con
gress-of those l56 members there are
nearly, 1t not quite, nov, 100 negroes.
Kisses, and cries of shame!'l From
these negroes, and all Of that Legislature,
the whole taxes that they are liable to pay,
amount to seven hundred dollars. ooh,
oh, and laughs. OF that, about $500
has been paid by one of the conservative
members and, Of the 5000 that is to be
paid by negroes and carpet baggers, half of
1t Is under execution. Applause and
laughter. Well, that Legislature, COM
posed IN that way, has a right to impose a
levy OF tax on South Carolina to the
amount of $l0,25O, 900. Laughter. !
Now, gentlemen, if that state of things
goes on, what will be the result? Why,
you know 1t means that in few years from
this time there will not be white man,
woman or child In the State of South Caro-
lima. Cries OF "shame"l | only men
ton that as one OF the Southern States. 1t
Is true that 1t is perhaps III worse condl~
ton than most of the others, but they are
all afflicted by that fearful calamity that is
banging over us, and we can have no relief
unless the democratic party will come out
and pledge itself that We shall have fair
eleotion that the white people of the
South shall vote
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Scene In q Court House.

In the good old times In Kentucky, when
6 substantial justice was administered In
log cabin, after very free and easy man
ner, a suit Was brought for the recovery Ct
certain money which it was alleged the
plaintiff had been deirauded out of by the
ingenious operation known as "thimbles
rigging" In the course of the trial the
plaintiffs counsel, who happened to be an
expert, Undertook to enlighten the
court as to the modus operandi of the per-
formance. Putting bimself into position,
he produced the three cups and the little
JOKER and proceeded, suItlng the action
to the word
Then, may it please the court, the de-
fendant, placing the cups on his knees
thus, began to shift them so, offering to
cup was the little joker, meaning there
by, may it please the court, this ball, with
the intention Of defrauding my client of
the sum thus wagered. Forinstance, when
i raise the cup so, your honor supposes
that you see the ball. y
g Suppose see interrupted the judge,
who had closely watched the performance,
and was sure that be detected the ball as
one of the cups was accidentally raised.
Why, any fool can see where it is, and
bet on it, and be sure to win. There ain t
no defrauding thar. a
= Perhaps your honor would like to 60 a
V on it, insinuated the counsel.
Go a Y? Yes, and double it too and
here the rhino. Its under the middle
cup
9 I'll go a Y on that said the foreman
of the jury.
And I, and l." joined in the jurors,
one after the other, until each one had in
vested his pile.
= Up" said his honor.
" Up" it was but the little joker"
had mysteriously disappeared. Judge and
jury were enlightened, and found no diff
Guilty in bringing in verdict in favor of
the plaintiff, on the ground that it was the
:" dorndest kind O. defraudin' -
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HeA- 1t is significant fact that Butler
was not invited to Henderson's marriage.
1t is said he intended a present of silver
ware had he been asked to come. Miss
Foote is reported to have withheld him an
invitation for the double reason that many
valuable presents would by exposed to view,
and because she did not wish to receive
silver service marked with the initials of
other people.
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@Throuch the carele.spess Of SON

Through the carelessness of some
guards two convicts. Arthur Flanders and
Peter Boss, managed to scale the Wiscon-
sin state prison walls, Oh the morning of
the fourth, and made for the woods. One
of them was recaptured but the other is
still at large. His name is Peter Boss,
alias Royce, is about twenty-five years old
five feet seven and one half inches in
height, of dark complexion, with brown
hair and blue eyes, He is an cid prison
bird, just undergoing his third term of i'm
prisonment. The Commissioners offer
$3.50 reward for his capture.
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1@ The 18th amendment to the Consti-
tuition of the United States is now part
Of the Constitution, having been ratified by
the carpet-bag Legislature" of South
Carolina, Louisiana and Alabama, eomplet-
ing the number of States required. The
chief provision is that where any por-
ton of the citizens of State are denied
the right of suffrage for any cause but
crime, duly established, said citizens shall
not be counted in the basis of representa-.
ton.
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nCULlST, having permanently located here q
" would respectfully solicit the Patronage
Of those suffering with diseases Of the eye Re-
lief guaranteed in every case. No cure, no
pay, are fair terms, and those who will place
themselves under my care can avail them.
selves OF the privilege Office at my house.
corner Of State and Sixth streets, Manitowoc
Wis. ov5n
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A CONSCIENTIOUS WIDow.-A poor
man. on his death bed. made his will. He
called his wife to him and told her Of his
provisions.
Il have left" said he, my horse to my
parents; sell it and hand over the money
you receive. leave to you my dog take
good care of him and he will serve you
faithfully"
The wife promised to obey, and in due
time set out to the neighboriDg market
with the horse and dog.
'How much do you want for your
horse q asked the farmer.
Il cannot sell the horse alone, but you
may have both at a reasonable rate. Give
me hundred dollars for the dog and one
dollar for the horse"
The farmer laughed, but as the terms
were low, he willingly accepted them. The
worthy woman gave the husbands parents
tie dollar received for the horse, and kept
the hundred dollars for herself
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D@ The Governor of Maryland has ap-
pointed VIM. p. White to fill the vacancy
in the United States Senate caused by the
resignation of Reverdy johnson, and he
was sworn in and took his scat Tuesday.
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BA- Grant friends say that he is anx-
ious to avoid public demonstrations. He
seems to have very little difficulty in avoid
ing them. And he will have no trouble at
all in avoiding anything of the kind on the
first Monday in November.
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GEORGE REED.

A TToRNEY and Counsellor at Law, has re.
IA sumed the practice of his profession, and
can now promise to give prompt attention to all
professional business entrusted to him, Col
lectlons made in any part of the State. For o
few weeks his Office will be found at his dwell.
ING house
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nsa- There is a dispute whether Ger
Grant drinks. There is dispute whe
he smokes. There is a dispute whethe
swears. There is dispute as to his :
ciples. There is dispute as to his ma
What is there about him that is indisp
BILE except his defeat in November?--L
UiUe journal. ......-T 4
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HENRY SIRREE.

JUSTICE of the Peace. Win make collcc
y tions, pay taxes, search the records, draw
deeds, mortgages, contracts, &c. All business
entrusted to him will receive prompt attention
Office in Huebner's building, corner York sn.
Eiphth
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DENTISTRY.

nR. A, J. PATCHEN. Dentist Office !
- Sherman's Brick Block, Eighth stree.
Manitowoe, Wisconsin. Particular attentio
given to all the different branches Of the pro
fession, and all work warranted. Teeth OK
tracted without main ..
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Ao resumed the practice of Medicine and
- surgery, and can be consulted at his res
idence one half mile east of Nettle Hill, where
patients can consult him when otherwise not
professionally engaged.
A. II. BELTS, NJ. d.
P. O. Address-Maple Grove z. O. Manito-
voc Co., Wis.
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1@r There was a Washington telegram
the other day which read: Congress ac-
complished but little to-day" This might
have been tclegraphed every day since the
converting of that august body, and-no one
would have been inclined TO deny it.
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IL. O'CONNOR,

Door and Shoe Maker, west side of Hub
ID bard3s building, corner of Eighth AMI
Buffalo streets, and will be ready at all shines
to manufacture Boots and Shoes to order, and
of and the best stock that can be found in the
market. Q ~
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uEa- A juryman was asked whethe
had been charged by the presiding Ju
well, Squire. +" said he, 1.-THE little
low that sits up in the pulpit and XII
bosses it over the crowd, gin us . talk,
| don't know whether he charged anytl
or not. ij
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j. A. BROWN, m. D.,

PHYSICIAN, Surgeon and Accoucher. n
i pecial attention will be given as heretofore
during lengthy experience to Midwifery and
Sugery. Office ON York Street, opposite Beer
kern's store, where he may always DO
found. Orders may be left at I. & ]. Rob-
insen's drug store
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M "A X B II AND STONE
GU TING WORKS.

TOHN MENDLIK, Manufacturer Of and
- dealer in American and Italian Mar
bic. Monuments, head-stones, nantes, r.
BILE tops, baptismal fonts, &c. furnished on
short notice and to the entire satisfaction of the
purchaser ySn6
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III. s. ISALCONI M. d

physician and Surgeon. Particular atten-
L ton paid to the treatment of difficult and
critical cases, and to consultation. Also, Ex-
aiming Surgeon for Pensions. Office in the
building formerly occupied by Kuehn & Co.,
Bankers. Orders left at r. & j. Robinson's
Drug Store will be promptly attended to-