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The Portland daily press., 1869-06-04

DULcE EST DEsnERE in Loco-TSo sang
the bard Horace as he took hisease under the
wide spreading branches at Tusa aulum, and SO
sang we, yesterday afternoon, as we reclined
upon the cushioned seats in the stern sheets OF
the Juliette, pipe in mouth, and listened to
the wash of the waves as the sharp bow Of the
swift yacht cleft them on her way to the broad
oeaan
The Portland daily press., 1869-06-04

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The Portland daily press., 1869-06-04
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As soon as an aftic' c'epurp2hing 70 sb& on MIN
has been tested, and its merits endorsed by pubic
opinion, unprncipled parties endeayor to repienish
their depleted purses by conntereiting and subt-
tuting spprippsfor DE ssnrfns article Some time
since, mercury, the disguise Of pills, powders&c,
was given for all diseases ot the somah and liver
while quinine was freely administered for the chs.
At length Hestsfser's ssonssck Bittcfs mads its
aivent, and entire new system OF healing was M
,augurated The benefi ;al effects Of this valuable
prsI'1r &C ow1eugeu, and n iner-
al posoLs suffered to shIk into that obscurity to
which an enlightened age has consigned them. There
have been many spnfions Bitters palned upon the
COMMUNITY, which, after trial have been found per-
recIly worthless. while a Hpsfetter's has proved 70
hIsssas --se---- b. ti,eisrastara-
The Portland daily press., 1869-06-04

The Ellsworth American remarks that one
of the Portland papers ays that about forty
oettages are being erected at Bar Harbor,
Eden, for the most part by people from abroad.
for residences for the hot season. If the wri-
ter will take off, say thirty-five cottages from
the forty, he will get about" the facts of the
'caSp
The Portland daily press., 1869-06-04

TIE Bangor Democrat has at lastwaked up
again and PIT PYtSop Sopits war paint saiter, somHorl
lent period Of several months, consequent lp-
on the stunning blo@ 1t received IN the elec-
ton Of Grast1oiEhe sappointments BY General
.Grapt Of afpegreu TO DO RostmasteraatoM oMacon,
Georgia. efacts il mpch nas red rag is pdpu-i
iary supposed te affect q bpl and ii ';goes forHi
the President in this gallant Style which is,ass
god as that Of Pomeroys Democrat Eor, G I,
Cha, 4t7 \, ,irrs X la511.oS sD1A""' A7 ~
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1869-02-19

the other--it climbs ard it delvcs around
about his ncck-thc knot is conspicuously
displayed under his left car, and it stretches
one of its long ends straight out horizontally,
and the other goes after his eye in the good
old Toodlcs fashion-and then, completely
and marvesly apparrcllcd, Mr.. Greedy strides
forth, rolling like a sailor, q miracles of as
founding costumcry, the awe and wonder of
the natives.
But l havn't time to tell the rest of his
private habits. Suffice it that he is an up
right and an honest man--a practical great
Drained mana useful man to his nation and
his gcneration-a famous man, who has just
ly earned his cclcbrity-and withal the worst.
dressed man ir this or any other country,
even though he takes SO laundering much
pains, and put on so laundering many frills
about it.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1869-02-19

Tho Long To-Morrow.

Old age, that strains the web Of life,
And checks that %shuttlc's eager pnces;
Brings rest from all Tho worlds vain strife,
And leaves m old man to old faces;
And still my heart beats warmly yet,
Although grandchildren play before mo,
And l can cnsily forget
That eighty summers hayo passed o'cr me-.
Sweet maiden. with tho downcast eyes,
To whom my grandson gaily chat'ers,
And treasures up the low replies
You make OH many foolish matters;
wonder, when n dcarcr name
lie whispers through, those shining %tresses.
If you'll believe I've done the sumo,
And thrilled a heart with my carcsscs!
And when my youngest joined his ship,
So fearful at the sad home faces,
S1runk at his mothers quivcriny lip,
The while he sighed for far-oH places
l wonder if hc ever thought
l had my dreams Of earth and glory;
But silvcred hairs haya stcrnly taught
The worth Of that heroic story.
And often in The May throng,
When little feet are lightly dancing,
: And as each maiden whirls along,
The bonny eyes give sweetest glancing,
! sit apart an idly dream
That my fair youth has not departed,
And other hopes and fancies seem
To leave nc fur moro tender hearted.
My lifo's gny Spring had many joys,
The Summer brought me loves first roses,
Tho Autumn gave ne my brave boys,
l wait until the Winter closes.
Each season has IN order brought
Tho mingled flowers Of JOY and sorrow,
An many an earnest lesson taught
Aud so l wait tho long tomorrow.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1869-02-19

The New York Eccning ~ Il takes offence
,sat the casual remark of the Rcpudlran that
IN IN many accounts it is to be regretted We
/ AFRO not yet far enough advanced to take adj
vantage of tho splendid military talent of the
South" The Mail expresses the opinion
that " the gallant regular officers, graduates
of West Point before the war, who remained
tue to the flag" would not appreciate such
magnanimity. Now, if wo may venture to
assume to know rs much about tho regular
army as the Mat, VIC would assert that, set
ting aside the single selfish consideration that
increasing the number of applicants would di-
minish their own individual chances Of pro.
motion, the officers Of thot service generally
would give a cordial welcome to a fair proper
tian of appointments from among the distin-
i guished soldiers of the South. That fact
alone docs not make it right or desirable; nor
did we express ourselves finally or unrcscrvcd-
lily as in favor Of such a course ; but only in.
tonded to give expression to a proper and pa
~iisfiosic feeling Of regret, that the army Of the
a16Seaitcd States should, from any cause, be de-
Iprived of at least onc-half of tho highest mil,
ftary talent Of the land.
Our difference with the Mail is on two
points. The Mail understands that the reg.
hlar army is maintained, if not chiefly, at least
hmong other things, tc reward tho graduates
}f West Point who remained true in tho re-
pont conflict. On tho contrary, we regard it
hs the purpose Of on army to have the most
perfect instrument nttainable, for attack or
Hefence against the public enemy. There
Are seventeen general officers in the army, be-.
fides departmental officers holding that rank.
Now we do not suppose it possible fer any
Sensible man to assert that seventeen men can
BE taken from the late Union army, and not
Saclude eight, at least (lct us be that much
batriotic), who arc surpassed in every militia.
by qualification by citizens Of the United
States who followed the Confederate fortunes
IN the war. Nor docs the Mail seriously be-
sSsGe that if Ewcll, Longstrcet, Malone, or
Dick Taylor were to accept positions IN the
1Wnited States service, they would, in any
Much reasonable contingency as it becomes a
t%atesman to consider, plot against the coun-
iSy, refuse to obey the orders of their superb
Ss9ars, or act any otherwise than % brave and
faithful soldiers. If this is 50, the reason for
Excluding them must be either to punish
sAhem, or to reward loyal officers. Asto pun
fishing any man, at this time, for participation
20 the rebellion, the views Of tho Republicans
issAre too we'll known to need statement here.
Nor do We believe that the country can afford
30 reward even tho most faithful and we'll in.
Mentioned officer by promoting him to q posi-
@kiop in tho military or civil service, when
Where is a better ma. for the place. 1t il
Might to give o preference, and considerable
preference, to Union officers; but when j,
Ssfomes to a choice between Joe Johnston and
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1869-02-19

or the Black Crook constitution are to be
the alternatives of my fate, l will take nei-
Their. AS Mr.. B. w Leigh once, under the
signature Of Algcrnon Sidney, said respecting
much less significant alternatives "If I take
either, may a coroner's inquest bring me in
'.J1o dc SCI stick a stake through mJ body
and bury me in the highway" If either is
forced upon me, [ am not to blame; but I
will be blamed by myself and my heirs forcv-
cr if l take either, by and with my W con-
sent, or for and in consideration of a price,
[ would MS soon barter honor or chastity for a
price. If Virginia is to be forced, she will
be pitied; but if she consents, or sells her
honor, her oath will never be taken that she
was violated.
THE CASHMERE GOAT BUs1NEss.-Thc
editor of the "Ohip Farmer" says that he
has watched the goat business for the last ff-
teen years, and that getting away from the
fancy notions that have been promulgated
concerning tho cashmere, he thinks there is
an intrinsic value of from eighty cents to one
dollar per pound, for Angora fleece, and We
have no doubt that rs fair business might DO
done at raising these goats in localities and
under circumstance favorable for keeping
them, Crossed on the common goat they grade
up rapidly they are chcaply kept on rough
land; tho pclts of high grades make beauti.
full Afghans and sleigh robes; tho fleece sup
or excellent hosiery, takes beautiful dye, is
very handsome for fringcs (when suoh arc in
fashion), and will sellin the market as mohair,
at about tho same price as Leicester and Cots.
void wool and a little higher for full blood.
ET A statistician has figured out the ara.
BILE land in the United States. It amounts to
50,000,0 900 farms Of twenty-five acres ca h,
or 1880, 300, 900 acres.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1869-02-19

The CHOW York Herald's'' "personal'
column contains this: Cam Eliza-Do come
home; everything shall be forgiven we are
all heart broken the %geranium which we
carried homo from tho baby's grave is coming
out beautiful Your FAruER.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1869-02-19

fasakBMz8sended to weaken tho prospect Of
success for the resolution proposing tho
amendment, as many who favor its passage
do so with tho confident belief that the North.
ern States will reject the amendment, as MANY
who favor its passage do SO with the confident
belief that the Northern States will reject the
amendment, and no harm be done, but if It
shall appear that the Southern States are
willing to divide the boon Of negro suffrage
with their Northern sisters, it then becomes
a moro serious question, and the rumor among
Senators tonight is that the proposed amend.
ment will be lost.
How MucH MARN I've clip the follow.
ing from an exchange. We advise nightly
visitors of dry goods clerks to beware:
"a clerk in a dry goods store retired one
night, having for his bed fellow an.acouain.
lance dating back to school days. Our in.
formant slept in the next room adjoining, the
door of which was partly open. In the mid.
die Of the night he says he was awakened
from sleep by hearing the clerk, in a loud
voice, c~xclaim, GLOW many yards did you
say you wanted, marin? Three wards
enough p and the next thing heard a tearing
noise, and the bed-fellow of tho clerk shout.
ing out, "What arc you doing7" you have
torn my shirt from top to bottom" The poor
dreamer imagined himself in his store, wait
ing on a lady customer, who wanted three
yards of calico. The shouts of meriment
which tho event created, can we'll be mag
ined.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1869-02-19
VOL. IV.'"""NO, 10.
The Negro.

James Parton, in "Thc Mean Yankees at
Home" has the following in the January
number of tho 1Hanhc Ah,nMiy:
Major DE Forest, in one Of his valuable and
entertaining articles on the " Man and Broth.
err has intinatcd an opinion that the black
man wills never associate in this country ON
equal terms with the white man. Never is O
long time, and we cannot even see into the
next century; but should say that the con.
dit'on Of the colored people in New England
supports the gallant majors conjecture
! mere are not more than twelve or fifteen
thousand negroes in Massachusetts, but they
are SO unequally distributed that you may &C.
cnsionally find a considerable number of them
In one town. They stand before the law
equal to the white man their children sit in
the public schools side by side will, his thew
arc treated with consideration and rcspect
they have the same opportunities to acquire
property as the white man they go with him
to the pallot,box, and vote on the same terms
aud conditions nevertheless, their social 20.
s'tlon is precisely the same in Now England
as it is ia 9stA Carolina. They usually live
in a cluster aia Sttages in. the outskirts of the
village; the RaaaI esglRatass, and
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1869-02-19
" a II I Il T <.
GFrom the Springfield Republican.
Rebel Military Genius.

L~oNasTREET, JOE JOHNSTON n THE VA
CANT BRIUADIERSIIPS.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1869-02-19
[From the Mobile Register.
Stand Firm-.No Surrender of Principles

Tic proposition to the Southern people tc
give their testimony to the acceptance of a
situation Of intolcrublc public evil, in the form
OF going over, "horsc and foot" to the power
that inflicts it, is one SO fagitious and so dan
gerous to the people that it cannot be too
deeply branded or cmphatically rcprobatcd.
1t is, indeed, playing directly into the hands
of our enemies. Precisely what they want
to confirm their power and pcrpctuate our
woes, is not only that VIC shall bow to ~irresis-
tible force, as we all do, but that VIC shall
yield our free consent and pronounce it good
in the interest of "pcacc'' and on the ground
that the great question of liberty is settled
irrcverslbly against us. It amounts to Gen.
dorsing' all the bad past of Radicalism it is
to insult our dead and to disgrace the very
name of American manhood which our heroes
80 nobly illustrated. 1t is to cease to strug-
gle for the most precious possession of man
hberty-and to lie down in hopeless abandon
ment OF a treasure as essential to human hap
pincss as the vital air we breathe is to the
lungs. 1t is to sink into slavery without a
u ul lOT WnalI EOf no
d'scerniblc good to the people, and for moth
ing except that certain impatient and ambi-
tlous leaders may be restored to power and
place.
80 far as the people are concerned the bar
gain proposed is entirely onc,sidcd. No con-
s'dcration is named, no price offered for the
surrender. They arc invited to part with
liberty and surrender all their hQpes,efs d
future for ab-saalatalza h9tbin
movement in Virginia. sssaiIg me
of rcdeeming clements of wif99l &2
"third party movement is uttSNe 8fSs{35
And now read how ttBB BOZ
Dominion answers the pfy9
his mother and surrender s33zS& ES&55fP4 #I% f23f
hopeless dishonor and bondagS &g$)}#
ca bono, then? L tell yous sMxE@@
if, as you say, the Alexandria eoNNN1dSESz!E
-. - RI ri "
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1869-02-19

lation of two RusHdFsdyaahasdsyke have been
settled there for many years; but no colored
boy or girl has ever applied fsr"admission TO
the high school, though it is free to all.
IHE FIFTEENTH CONSTITUTIONS. AMryn.
MENT.-The special Washington corrcspon.
dent OF the Baltimore Gazette" writes as
follows to that paper in reference to the Eff
teenth or Negro Suffrage Constitutional
Amendment, recently passed by the House Of
Representatives, so.callcd
The greatest interest is now manifested :,
political circles here regarding the newly
proRRaQssaSaaaaa&Ment to the Constitution, So
caIia Bfef suffrage to all persons
s:de{EB5 This choice political
s2SRx3)1& R<N H83 Z}SS3n3Ssd and brought forth for
zS338| 3S8$SP the Southern States, its
$H3sS k&Hs}$A moment suspccting that
kI&ls| 8&RZkf &dE8z Would be generous enough
l!}NS2a5$ E31@8}}E Northern sisters p~artici-
BakS$sSin the blessing. The ways
q z3Izssa<$ASSaf indeed mysterious, and it
zss{85E The down.trodden States of the
&8AGJaSES2A negroes shall vote in
SxSBa56| 9BMjsbes of an overwhel-
ENTHUSIASTICALLY
zas&S$&dsehlmost universal answer. This
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1869-02-19

Ef5- A statistician has figured out the ara.
BILE land in the United States. It amounts to
5~0,00o,00O farms of twenty-five acres ca h:
or 1,25o,0Oo,00o acres.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-03-27
CORHY q PITTSDURd
RAILROAD TINE TABLE,
RhlLhC-AD 4lM Il 1AoLEt =
Ikes effect Mondsv, November 23d 1863


Takes effect Mondsv, November 23d 1863
SoRTHwARD
Accommodation leaves Cory o. ,. n, C1ym0
I, s Panamn AIS: Shernisn AS; Summit SOC
r. N Mayville $50 arriving at Brocton 100 p. IN
Express train leaves Cory $50 A. ~ Clymer o.6s
Pansi u lolo Sherman lO,s5; sun:.nh II, 80 May
vile lilo, and arrives al BroctOn u, -
Mail leaves Cory Us P. ~, stopping st all sa-
,ions arriving at Brocton 40 p. r
Mall train leaves BrOct0n at 200 NJ, stopping At
Ill stations, arrives At Cory Al l2,cs p n.
Express leaves BroCton Et 2,35 ?. H.; Mayvils
325 summit 3.45 81 crman 400; Panama I, 26s
Clrmer ABS, and arriving al Cory at b,o6r
ACCOMMODATION leaves BrOcton 100 r. ~, May.
vile $40. Summit S, 40, Sherman $50, Panama =, ,6o;
Clymer 9+5 arriving at Cory at lo,Ao r. N.
CONNECTIONS.
Passengers leave Buffalo on the Toledo Hxpvess
or Day Express cOnn-cing at Broctou with traips
for Mayv lie, Sherman Panama, Ciymer and CORY;
connecting at Cory with trains the OIL Creek X
X. for 1tiusv,e. Miller, Pioneer and fet Csntre.
Ui City and Pittsburgh.
Also, connecting at CORY with trains on the Thit-
adelphia 4 Erie Road, for Philadelphia and Harris-
way for Union, M.advle, Greenyille, Pa, and
Warren, Ohio and fenlesto wn and Rand lph,S NY
Trains leaving ud City At 5,l5 a. M, CORY ae
40 4. n connectir1 at Brocton with train On y d
T. Il. r., arriving in B1ffalo a. a,lo p. IN.
TraI, leaving on City at q, ,3S q M viii eonnsee
with Mail Train leaving CORY al 1.16 p. m, con.
Meeting with Express East on p. & + X. t., arIiv'
p. IN arriving At Cory at 1o,I0 r. m.
Also. connect st May'ille With Steamboats, m
Chaula,'qua Lake during season Of nsvigaioul. fur
~ A. r. TREw, sup..
Janl. Mayvi'la, n Y.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-03-27

RAILROADS.
Erie and Pittsburgh IL. II.

ON AND AFTER SrNDAY. NOV. I'D, lsoe,
~ trains will run on this road as follows:
LEAVE EXTRAORDINARY.
1925 .. M, Pittsburgh Express, stops at all stA-
tions, and arrives at A. Il q. W. X X. Trans
fer at 1.55 p m, at New Castle at 3,15 III.
and at Pittsburgh at 90 p. IN.
4.3O n, IN, Accommodation from jamestown. ~
rives at A. & g. w. X. K Transfer at rs =
m, at New Castle at Zoo q IN, and af
Pittsburgh at 1000 g. M.
$40 p. m. Mixed Train leaves Erie for Sharon
stopping at oil intermediate stations and A.
fiving at 10 a. IN
NoRTEwARp
7.16 Erie Express lea' IS New Castle at 9,B a m,
A II "a W. X. 4. Transfer at 10 O. nj, =,
and arrives at Erie at $40 ,. m, makiup
close connection for Buf, and Mag Falls.
ASS p III. Erie Accommodation leaves N. Castle q.
1,25pm, A 4 c. W. X. r. Transfer at 0,Jt
$3.50 D, III. Mixed Train leaves sharon for Hrle, -.
riving at II so pm.
Pittsburgh Express south connects at Jamestown
lin and Oil City. Connects at Transfer at l,s5 IN.
with A. & q. W. AcconVnodation west, for Nae.
ren, Ravenna and Cleveland.
Erie Express north connects at A. 4 @. W Trans.
er at II, 10 m, with Msil east for Meadville,
Franklin, and Oh! City, and 1t Janestows with }.
i +. Express for Franklin.
Trains connect at Rochester with srsins R,r
Wheeling and al points in West Virginia, and Al
Pittsburgh connections for P1iladelphis. Uarrts-
burg, Baltimore and Washington, via Pennsylvanis
Central Railroad.
Erie Express North, connects at Girard with
Chicago ana all points tn the west; at Erie With
Philadelphia h Erie Railroad for Cory, Warren,
'Irvineton, 1idiontc, Sc, and with Buffalo b Erie
Pailroad for Buffalo, Dunhirk, Niagara Falls and
New Yerk City.
Ass:t Sunerin tenfsnN
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-03-27
Asst Superintendent
RUEFALO AND EnlE nAILRoAn

BUFFALO AND ERIE RAILROAD.
ID On and aftcr Monday, Nov. .ard, 1891.
Passenger Trains will run this road - follows:
LEAVE EntE-9OtNa RAgT
TIN A. NJ NIGHT EXPRESS, stopping a
AsTU Ripley, Westfeld, Dnnkirk and Silver
creek, arriving ut Buifaio at l.46 A. M.
INK A. NJ, NEW YORK EXPRESS, stop
AUsOc ping at westneld, Brocton. Dunkirk, Sil.
v vercrssl; and Angola arriving In Buffalo
..oS =. PM H., {; cIMcrNSAr1 x EXPRESS, stop.
s'oO ping at Northeast, Westhcld, Brocton,
Dunkirk and slyerercek, and arrives y
R.(NO A. NJ, MAIL AND ACCOMMODAs
O'OO TI0N, stopping at all stations, arriving Il
Buffalo at 1o.4o A NJ
ok p. NJ, DAY EXPRESS, stopping a
Osfc Northeast Ripley, Wcstheld, Dunkirk,
silvercreek and Angola, arriving At But-
fao at 100 P. VI.
LEAVE BCrIALO-aoINo wIsT.
1O.OS z. NJ, DAY EXPRESS stopping 1t ku-
1~sNc COLA. Slvercrcek, Dunkirk, BroctOny
Wssiaeld and Northeast, arriving at Erie
A.nnP. r. NAIL AND xccoMMoDA.
f'VV TIoN, stopping at all 'tations, arriving
at Eric Mt $50 P. NJ.
R,CO A. NJ, TOd.EDO EXPRESS. stopping st
O'cU oil stations, and arriving ~ Erie a lO,ss
O,NN 2 NJ, STEAMBOAT ExPREss, stop.
UsVO ping at Angola, Silvercreek, Dunkirk.
Brocton, westAeld aud Northeast, arriv.
ing at Erie at 1,2o A. N.
ION A. NJ, NIGHT EXPRESS, stopping AZ
tsSV Silvsrcreek, Dunkrk and Westneld, a..
riving at Erie at 4,4o A. NJ
Railroad time il 10 minutes faster tn an Eiie tim
r N BROWN, Gsnl Supt.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1869-09-08
LEFT TIE Foul LPARTY.

w. II. n. Robinson, Esq, former
ly editor of the Vinton County Re
cord, and lately connected with the
Clermont Courier, has publicly le-
nouneed Radicalism at his home, in
Batavia. Ohio. Mr.. Robinson serv-
ed all through the war as Orderly
Sergeant Of Company q. Twelfth o.
". L, and was then gallant soldier,
fighting for the Union, as he is no Y
In earnest for Pendleton, Democracy
and the rights Of the people. Mr.. r.
has, in the past, been q warm-wOrk-
ing Republican, but new says, his
party having allied itself 10 the
bondocraey, that In the future his
lot must be with the Democracy.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1869-09-08
LINCOLN MEN.

General Samuel +. Cary, whom
the Radicals boasted stumped from
the Ohio to the Hudson for the re-
election Of Lincoln, has taken the
stump in support Of Pendleton, the
Democratic candidate for Governor
fOhio.-Detron Free Press.
Col John NJ. Conaell, who was one
OF the electors for the State at large,
on the Lincoln ticket, is the Demo-
cratic nominee for attorney General,
and Col. Llewellyn Baber, who at
the first election Of Lincoln, was the
Lincoln elector for this Congressional
District, will be one OF the Repre-
sentatives in the next Legislature
from Franklin county, elected by
an Overwhelming majority on the
Democratic ueket.-Thus we CO.
Statesman.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1869-09-08

debt, which of course varies from
day to day, but Was, on the first Of
Augdst, 1869, thirty-three and three
quarter millions.
Now, as no practical business man
doubts either the desire or the ability
OF the Government to decrease its
bonds or pay its debt, we can see no
motive for leading the country into
these arithmeticaI puzzles and decep'
tiOns which are sure, some time or
other, to be solved and exposed !;
and we believe we are expressing
the unanimous voice of the business
community when we exhort the
Secretary for the future to lay them
aside, and taking for his guide the
plain provisions of the law, frame
his statements of the Public Debt in
a manner not calculated, as his pre-
sent statements are, to insult the
public intelligence and provoke
painful reDutatiOns