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state Aidto Railroads-The Pa
ducah Herald Again.

The Paducah Herald is astonished
that the COURIER should have fallen into
the error of1spposing that the PROPOSE
ton of giving State aid to railroads is a
question of party as well as of policy
because it says s'some of the best Demo
Gratis that Kentucky ever had were friends
of liberal and equal system of State
Improvements" aud because "seme of
the best and truest Democrats that Ken
tncky now boasts are the ardent friends
of railroad improvements" These two
propositions may be true, but we still
hold to the opinion that State aid to In
ternal Improvements was opposed by the
Democratic party of Kentucky when
our present public debt was being con-
tracted, and the scheme now advocated
by the Herald, rs NOT in ucevrdance with
the ancient doctrines of Democracy, NO
matter how many good democrats may
be found among its friends and advocates.
james Guthrie, who is good authority
witnryhe Herald, and who was one of the
;rati1nternal Improvement Democrats, in
an wlsech made by him in the Constitu-
s'fiohsl Convention, reported in the de-
bates of that body, page 760, after stat
ing that had voted for the system of
internal improvements then being de-
ohounced as reckless and extravagant,
said that in
Hooking over the acts of the State,
the records, j. find that / differed with a
large porti@t theny own political friends;
and was trtfe found voting generally in
the ranks<of our opponents, and often
have met the charge, that in authoriz-
ing that expenditure, under their man.
. agement as it geneRlly VS., had aided
)Rnd assisted them ia prW ag the means
10 strengthen and per .sS,s-spow-
er in the State
Yes, Mr.. Guthrie y internal
improvements by tae state. diFeygs.'sith
his political friends WHO, were pttO tesats,
ia voted in the rank Opponents
khc we're Wings, and pdOing had
Sccpnt to his arty fopks assistance
sby gave to the Wings, and yet
q says, internal improvements
ate was never opposed by the
party, and was neEera quess
lities.EI aspss
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ERRING BUT NOBLE. elfhelp fsr1I
~ Young Men, who having erred, desiEf.
a better manhood. Sent in sealed lette1'
envelopes, free Of charge. If benefited Eft
turn the postage. Address PHILAsTHRos.l
Sugars, Candies, etc., declining. ,~,c 4
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Gan Nv. Duke, has consented to
become .ndidate for the Legislature,
in Lorisyiile.
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.TTyHIS is NO HUMBUG.-By sending s5c
with age, height, color Of eyes, and hair,
you will receive by return mail, . correct
picture of your future husband or wife, with
name and date of marriage. Address W..
FOX, p. o., Drawer No. 8, Fulton, N. Y.
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" EX(| " JONI OF the
when n Z. ! r,h.. oos Of those scenes
=, fsee that will at timess
/. sndisnation is tam
pse sssefds Of forbesrsncs,
60 slfntingdon, Tenn, On Mon
Sometime ago, when the iar
u 4. engeudered by the war was TAX.
sfsSCe Of by bandittis to carry Oh
thin t inro;ect and depredations,
INN . y For became famous
One DoIlAQrthwestern
The secret of our low p,thief ana
have very large cash and ma
buyers ia all the priHFas the lead 2
country and in EHropesed after his
CASH, direct from the man. .:,.l
goods used by us, thus saving fsapa
the profits made by the Importers
mission Merchant, the Wholesale al
tail Dealer, each of whom demand :
profit than taken by us. We can given
Goods for One Dollar than the Retail
chant for twice or three times that
Our goods are described on printed chez
which will be sent in clubs for Ten Cer
each, to pay postage, printing, &c.
If the article named on the check is 1
wanted, you can exchange from list co
prising Three Hundred and Fifty Usei
Articles, among which are
LADIES Silk Parasols, Ladies' Fine VIII
Tucked Skirts, Silver Plated Five Bottl
Castors, and large variety of useful ar
cles, not one of which can be bought in q
ether way for nearly double the money.
References will be given, if requir'
from the most reliable Wholesale merchai
of Boston and New York, TO our star
ing and the strictly honorable character
our business.
Ba5- We want Agents in every town
whom the following commissions will
paid -
TERMS TO AGENTS.
For q Club Of Thirty and Three Dollar,
II yards Brown OF Dieacned Sheetiag va
wide.-All wool Pants and Vest Pattei
Marseilies Quilt. IL yards goo4 Bed Tx
ing. yards red swilled flannel Is var
cotton flannel. / dozen gents linen har
kerchiefs. Fine white German counterpa
fringed. Handsome balmoral skirt. Z
CANT double clasp 100 picture Photogra
Alum. Silver plated engraved FIVE bot
castor. Elegant silk fan, ivory or sane
wood frame beautifully spangled. Ha
some beaded and lined parasol. 20 yai
good print, fast colors. Fine damask tai
cover. l dozen fine linen or damask tow,
Ladies real turkey morocco travelling b
Delaine dress pattern. elegant engrav
napkin rings, ] dozen fine merino or cott
stockings Violin and bow in box comrIe
Set jewelry with long pendant drops;
fashionable square shawls; good mersd
pipe in case; ! dozen Rogsrs,-ba
forks; or &C article from cir
from exche<as@1ist
- ri
wool blanket
bottled casio
cassimere
handled
handso1
beaded an
colors; Lad
travelling bal
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- ~ -AAO cCOot1u cCCtAOu Va Oui biiA VI
rights, and according to the third section
of the bill of rights existed before aud is
higher than any constitutional sanction.
Yet, the Herald insists in effect, that
for the mere purposes of specula-
ton, in order that the aggregate wealth
of the State may be increased, that this
absolute right of the citizen, placed by
the Constitution on an equal footing with
his right to life and liberty, is held at
the mere will of the majority; that three
ffths of the voting population of the
State, can, without violating the letter or
spirit of the Constitution, levy an annual
tax of ten dollars upon every one hun
dred dollars worth of property IN the
State, and expend the whole amount thus
raised, in constructing internal improve
ments for the sole and exclusive benefit
of themselves. In other words, that the
minority may be hopelessly and irretIiev-
ably ruined by the majority, by tax
levied, collected, and expended, in exact
conformity with the Constitution of our
State
We maintain that the State govern
ment has no such power; that no majori
ty however great, can arbitrarily deprive
the citizen of the right to control his
property, and invest his money in sucl
manner as he may see proper. That any
atts.-ss5t upon thesPart of the majority tC
force any number of citizens to inves
their mosey in any general system of in
ternal improvement, would be an attempt
to exercise an absolute and arbitrary
power over their property, and in dire
conflict with the I'd section of the bill oil
rights.
We insist that the Herald is mistaken
in supposing that our Appellate Court
has ever decided in favor of the consti
tutionality of State aid to Internal I'm.
provements. No decision of this Court
goes further in that direction than the
majority opinion in the celebrated case OF
Slack, &c, against the Maysville and
Lexington Railroad Company, and moth
ing is therein decided, except that the
Legislature may compel local eontribu-
tions by way of taxation TO the accom-
plishment of purposes of local necessi-
ty or convenience. Nothing is said on
the subject, of general taxation for local
+pnrposes. or for any purposes of Inter
nal Improvement. Under the ruling in
this case, Court houses, gas work, &C.,
may be built, and dirt roads improved
by the local community to be benefited
thereby, and sti = may be uneonstitu-
tional and tyraniNOfto tax the people OF
McCracken county to build a railroad
from Covington to Cumberland Gap. So
far as common schoolvupp 3, o concerned the
1fhssrticle of the C get iution provides
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An article of great merit and virtue.-Cs'm.
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ELEAS.
vx,o~...., ... a
LYONS MAGNETIC INsEcr POWDER in sure and
certain death tx everything of the Insect species
Fteas, Roacher, Mosquitoes, Ants, Bugs,
3 1T KILLS INSTANTLY.
What is peculiorly in regard to this article is that
notwithstanding its instant death to insects il is
perfectly harmless to mankind and domestic ant
mails. It can be inhaled or eaten with impunty.
It bears the testimony of eminent disnterestcd
chemists it is
FREE FROM POISON. >. =. :.
No article has ever given such positive satisfaction
in its use. -.
Its reputation is well known. It is easily and
radly use direction accompany each flask. Be-
ware Of countcrfeits. ;-, ,.i .. 80, :.
The genuine has the signature Off. Lyon, and
the private stamp Of DENAs BARNES & Co. Any.
thing else Of this kind is imitation or counter
felt. Apy druggist will procure the genuine II you
insist you will have no other.
Sold BY all druggists and dealers on Pacific Coas
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Nothing has yet surpassed the Pain Killcr.-1en".
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e. NEWELL'S
Pulmonary Syrup

and With ono accord give their unqualified appro
baton wo now address ourselves to all who are IN.
acquainted With ths tbs Creates PanaCee Of The ags
for the healing Of AZ diseases Of the Myoas and
Lungs assuring you that
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A speedy cure for pan--no family should do with
out il Montreal Transcript.
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CoopEE's MAGNETIC BALM.--This
balm may with more prorricty be called Il
Universal Remedy than any ether
ever offered the public. ..
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To HEADS OF FAMILiEs.--Arc your
little ones subject to the Group? N*o.
don't fail to use Ncwclls Pulmonary Syyr-
up. 4 few doses given in time may save
the lie of Il darling child. Do not fail to
have it on hand, ifyou would be safe anil
free from anxiety.
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PAIN KILLER.

No article ever attained to such unboundea popu-
iarity-Saiem O5sr1re,.
An article of great merit and virtue.-C!'m.
N0npa'ea.
We can hear testimony to the efficacy o! the ram
the sevcrcst PAIN and known it to be good article
Cincinnati Ddspatch
speedy cure for pain--no family should do with
out u-Aiontrcai Transcript.
Nothing has yet surpassed the Pain Killcr.-1e"n.
Organ
It has merit; as means of removing pain, no
medicine has acquired a reputation equal to Perry
Davis Pain Kier-NespoH (ky) DAILY Ae~s
It is really valuable medicinc-i is used by
many physicians-P Boston Trarcicr.
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E.rrgo SnroN.-1his curious and
valuable substance is conf 'cntiy claimed
I, be the best article ever discovered Tor
cleaning and polishing Gyll, silver and
rlate,l ware. and al smooth metallic STIR
faces. Of whatcyc- de cr:r:ion. iuclulius
kitchen utensils Of la,.eepier. brass, steel
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The Government Count ensign.

The countcrtcitipg Of Hostcttcr's Stomach Bittcrs
is now a somewhat more serious, well rs difficult,
business than 1t wns year ago. each bottle of the
genuine article cling authenticated by the official
endorsement OF the United States Revenue Depart
ment in the form Of stamp engraved on steel, to
counterfeit which is felony. See, therefore. that
this Government Certificate well as the en-
gravcd label and note Of hand OF the propetors, is
attached IN the bottlc. 1r,f
The label u embellishcd with superb representa-.
ton of ST George horseback, In the act OF spcar
ing the Dragon, and underneath is shield or
escutcheon, bearing u warning inscription. which
countcrfeiters are advised to read before they en-
counter the penalty which it sets forth. Below this
again is Hosteters 4 Smiths mite of hand the sig
nature to which II would be rather serious bust
ness to forge. faHH e. lsnff ,tH 1851
II the public will look to these notifications ofthe
genuineness Of the article before they purchase.
they cannot be deceived. l.,s -f-gil -. t .s-
The Proprietary Label and Government Stamps
both executed on steel, In the most ella GRATED
style Of bank engraving. and are probably the
the most expensive specimens of graphic art ever
attached to any medical preparation.
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o4OVUA.
A mrst Freach PAysisiaa says. "lesse than
half Of S;s s. V - s sos. fro. :, n:
mate, weather. and loed. IN great secret Of health
is to keep >be condition Of the stomach and Blood
regular and upfotrm. so that CHANCES from Heat to
machinery Of the body, and breed discase."
Now, 1t is fact, positive and well-known, that
there is 10 such bu.wark and assistant for the
Stomach as
PLANTATION BITTERS..
This splendid Tonic is now used BY all classes
ii peone for every symptom OF . "Stomsch out of
order" a.. .
The secret oft is this: Plantation Differs ara
certain to correct the juices Of the Stomach set all
its machinery at work, and enabl. it to resist and
ISw OFT the Ts: ssnsssss,
cure all she need is little assistance at the proper
time. How much moro reasonable and sensible i
Is to help her along with n gentle, yet powerful
curative processes Why poisonous drugs aud grey
mixtures, which only stupefy and plant the seeds
Of disease and death.
Important Certificate.
e" I owe much to you, for verify be-
lieve the Plantation Bittcrs have saved my life.
Rev. W.H. WAoooNER, Madred, n. Y"
80 Thou wilt sendme two bottles more
Of thy Plantation Bitters. My wife has been great
ly benefited by their use. Thy fiiefd, Asa CrR-
Rim, Philadelphia, Pa
80 have been a grcut sufferer from
Dyspepsia, and had to abandon preaching.
The Plantation Bitters have cured me.
e. REV. ]. 8. CArAoAN, Rochester, N. r.
"s Ihavc given the Plantation Btters to
hundreds ofour disabled soldiers with the most A.
tonishing effect. .....A j 49,. ....
q. W. D. ANDREW
Superintendent Soldiers Home; Cincinnati, o."
The Plantation BitterS make the weak strong.
the languid brillian., and are exhausted Natures
great rcstOrer. &C..
The public may rest assured that in no case will
the perfectly pure standard Of the PLANTATION
BtTTEns be departed from. .Ere,y bottle bears The
fac-simile ofor signature ona steeI plate enyrarins
for IL cannot be- genuine. x.
Any person pretending to sell PLANTATION BlT-
TERs 6xM or By the gallon, il a sUtaoier and
impostor: Bc,cqre ofrefied 6ottkes See that on,
Prtrate Stamp is UNNuTILArEb otter erery cork.
Sold by all Druggists, Grocers and Dealers
throughout the world. :.
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ELECTRO-sILICON, ,
Z. /. jlSt t'a Or % lta-a-'+fit -
MAGIC. brilliant.

DIRECT FROM NATURES LABORATORY.
,Ths Asstsssftldssygs 0aaesa Sr 0eanaine
and Polishing Gold Silver: and Plated Ware s. and
ten. including Kischen 6t1nsh. u Hin. Copper,
Brass, Steel, etc. ..,....
re Jewelers. and, Workers IN 0sld and Silver
plate. tha Elsstrp- silicon u Of Aestinshe y.las
III time eaved, and the variation, preysnted, ~ IL
nsc. viii forever epdeay its name "a who have had
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Sole Agents, San Francisco.
Oct. II, 1889, oo;y IDjr1 .be,a <
The national Republican., 1869-03-03

PARDoSs TO BE IssURD.-It 10 understood
that the President has directed pardons to
be issued for spangler and Arnold, now i'm
prisoned at the Dry Tortugas for completely
In the assassination of Mr.. Lincoln. The
President also proposes to pardon Gazzaway
Lamar, who was tried In December, 1885, by
q military commission for combining and
conspiring with others TO defraud the United
States by stealing cotton belonging to the
Government, valued at about s20, 900, which
cotton had been captured by the United
States troops as the property Of the Import
ing and Exporting Company Of Georgia, which
company, Il was alleged, was organized to
run the blockade. Lamar claimed that the
property belonged 10 him--that II was not
rebel property-and appealed 10 the secre-
tary Of the Treasury for restoration Of the
cotton, but was refused.
Il 10 alleged that afterwards Lamar made
an attempt, with partial success, to appro-
pirate the property TO himself. He entered
suits to recover the same, &c. The military
commission found him guilty and sentenced
him 10 i've years. imprisonment and fine
Of $4,000. Lamar entered . plea to the
Jurisdiction, and claims that he committed
no offence punishable by martial law, and
that he seized the property innocently.
The Attorney General has reported TO the
President In the case Of Lieut.. Brain, charged
with piracy. It Is thought that the Presl-
dent will order the pardon to-aorrow.
The national Republican., 1869-03-03
Hon. James G.. BIains.

This gentleman was nominated last even
ing by reclamation at the caucus Of the Re-
publican members for Speaker Of the Forty
FIRST Congress. 1t may not be amlss to give
our readers few incidents In regard to the
life and character OF this accomplished
young statesman, who Is now In the yigor
md maturity Of robust manhood.
He is q native of Pennsylvania, a graduate
Of Washington College, and now represents
the Third district Of Maine in the Congress
of the United States. He belongs to the
editorial profession, having for several years
edited the Kennebec JoWnal, the official organ
of the State government, and subsequently
the Portland Daily Advertiser, the leading
Republican paper in the State.
He served as member of tho State Legis-
lature, representing the city of Augusta, the
State capital, and was twice chosen Speaker
of the House of Representative.
Mr.. Blaine was first elected to the Thirty
seventh Congress, and has been four times
reelected.
Mr.. Blaine possesses scholarly attain
ments In an eminent degree, Is m accurate
thinker, ready dcbater, possessing clear
conceptions, fuency of speech, and COM
prehension of all questions which grow out
OF public affairs; SO that his views always
carry with them weight which gives po-
tcncy TO his utterances whenever he occu
pies the attention of the House.
It is rare compliment to the talent
and ability Of so young man that he
should be selected by his colleagues In way
which Is 50 distinctly and emphatlcally sig
mheanI Of their appreciation Of the man,
ana which ID 50 truly expressive Of their con-
hdenco In him, to the third Office In the pift
oi INC ha.'on, 1t Is a worthy tribute 10 the
man. ana rlShl worthily will he perform the
duties of his high office.
The national Republican., 1869-03-03
The Portland Election.

The municipal election which ocrurr,, NJ.
Monday Is claimed as Democratic trlumnh
This is not so. Mr.. Putnam, the succosir'n
candidate for Mayor, ran on Il cItlzons,
ticket, and his election is owing to Other
causes than the Democratic proClyltlcs of
the people, chiefly among which is the liquor
question. The government which has been
displaced was very energetic In enforcing the
liquor laws, and TO such m extent was this
carried that a reaction was inevitable. The
best hotels In the town were searched, their
liquors seized, and their bars closed. What
ever may be said to the contrary, there is
no doubt that majority of the people are
opposed to stringent prohibition. This ex.
pertinent as a temperance measure has been
tried In Maine for a long time, and still the
struggle goes on as vigorous as ever and nc
cordlug to present indications tho large cities
are still far from indorslng the statute and
its endorsements hence the Portland result,
The national Republican., 1869-03-03

The REPUBLICAN DELEGATION from Texa s
on the division Of that State have arrived at
Washington, and are located at $3.50 Third
street. Their delegation Is composed of the
Hon. NJ. C. Hamilton, Gen. E. J. Davis, j..
". Flanagan, J. B. Bennett, E. Degener,
Judge varnell, G. T. Ruby and James P.
Newcomb.
The national Republican., 1869-03-03
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NEW YORK MARKETS.

b"s,
NEW YORK MARKETS.
NEW YoRK, March 2-1 p. m.--Cottou dull
and nominal at 29H cents. Sugar unchanged
In every respect. Flour dull and nominal;
southern unchanged. Wheat quiet and
steady Sl.52@1.55. Corn steadyi demand
fair; 95@96 cents. Oats advanccd; demand
fair, 74k@T5 cents. Rye dull and nominal;
e.40. Pork quiet but firm; s32.12@32. .25.
Gold lSlJE.
BALTIMORE MARKETS.
BALTIMORE, March 2.-Breadstg6s.-Th
Is no change to note In the condition Of the
Flour market, and we CONTINUE to quote II
heavy and depressed.
Wheat.-The market this morning Is a
shade flrmer than yesterday, and wheat In
better demand. Sales were made Of prime
to choice Valley red at s2.12@s2.20; prime
Western do. at 1888; fair Pa. do. at IL go,
and Of white at s2@t2.0s.
Corn.-whte shows further decline to-
day OF TO cents, but yellow was firm aud
higher. Tho receipts were about q, 900 bus,
and We note sales Of white at s5@s7 cts.,
yellow at V2993 cts, and Western mixed st
IS cts.
Provisions. market Is quiet and the
feeling In II rather heavy, although adyices
from the West quote the market nrmer there.
The trade here generally do not, however,
appear 10 entertain much confidence In the
reported Improvement. Bulk meat we quote
ut l3c. for shoulders and l5c. for sides, with
sellers at these prices. Bacon can be readily
bought at l5c. for shoulders, lie. for rit
sides, and 1Sc. for clear rib do, and some
lots are offering at lower figures. Lard Il
dull at 20c. Mess pork we quote at s33, and
rump do. at s2s@s29 per Dbl.
SHgdrs.-There has been no movement for
day or two past In sugars. There Is evi.
IDENTIFY pause In the speculative movement,
and prices may be quoted about y of. We
have no sales to report to-day, but we quote
nominally as before, viz: Fair to good re.
fning at 13h@13If cts; grocery grade,
Cuba at 13<(91 is cts., and Dcmerara vacuum
pan at 15x916k cts.
Refined S,i9ars.-Prices are follows, viz
For Hard Crushed, 90 cts; Son do, 10 cts
for A white; 1sk cts. for Circle A do; 1ss.
cts. for b do; 1Slf cts. for c Extra, and Il
@lsk cts. for G Yellow.
The national Republican., 1869-03-03

REVENUE Assessor JoHS W. FRLzIER. oF
the First district Of Pennsylvauia, has been
suspended by the newly-appointed super.
visor for neglect Of duty. It is understood
that Assessor Frazier refuses TO recognize
the authority OF the supervisor, and has sent
him letter 10 that effect, and that he in
tends to continue to perform the duties o
his office.