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The Family.


DOM PfATT in his letter to the Com
mercial of the 9th inst, perpetrates the
following on the nepotism of GRANT:
"The distressing report obtained cir
culation, yesterday, to the effect that an
other brother-in- law had turned up. The
agitated circles of political aspirants had
fondly hoped that the last remaining
member of the poor family had been pro-
vided for, and yet the cry is still they
come.
"a delegation Of proposed collectors
visited the White House to investigate
the truthfulness of the rumor. They
were met by that courteous old gentle
man, Gen. Dent, who seems to be sort
of high custodian of ca-d-basket and
keeper of the bootjack, and reminds one
Of the funny old prime ministers in Of
fenbach's operas. The delegation sta
ted the object of the visit, and General
Dent FASTENED to allay the anxiety by
assuring the members that the fresh ar
rival did not claim to be brother-in-
law, but only a distant relative. He lived
in the wilds of Brown County, Ohio, land
had net heard of the election of General
Grant until within few days. The fam
lily was now engaged in tracing the con-
nection, but had only so far worked it
down to a forty eighth cousin. 1t was
hardly thought probable that the newly
found cousin would be made postmast.
er, as he could not read writing. 1t was
believed last night that he would be add
ed to the consular or diplomatic corps,as
being the place least likely to call for
educational results.
"Another report caused much anxiety,
and it was that the tribe of Grant in
Scotland, said to be very numerous, had
heard of the elevation of their distin-
guished kinsman, and were coming over
in body. 1t was believed, however,
that they were SO poor that they could
could not get here until all the best Off
ces were disposed Of"
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~How many Democrats in Ohio
will acknowledge that they voted for the
Blunderer in the White House?
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ETGRANT is reported in a family
way, at least so far as offices are con-
cerncd.
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@If GRANTS administration should
Become involved, through its .lundering,
in war with England and Spain, will
the Radicals fight as they voted? Or
will they stay in the rear as they did du-
ring the late war in this country?
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years, and the people are weary of it.
Radical leaders, discerning this disgust,
and apprehcnding the great popular re-
action preparing to hurl them from pow
er, may endeavor to direct attention from
domestic topics by affecting special
zeal jurt now on foreign questions. But
there is nothing in it. They have bound
the country hand and foot by sectional
feuds, dishonored Constitution, a dis
organized Government, corrupt public
service, crippled industries, and a noun
tain of debt and prohigacy. We are
compelled Ito suppose that they put on
these shackles with a full knowledge of
all the consequences. They have bonded
the country for peace at any price. This
is their chartcr-party for the ship of
State. We look for nothing manly,
nothing patriotic from them. They will
go on, despite all their talk and vaporing,
in the old grooves Of persecution and
plumber. All questions of reform and
the problems of international affairs will
be tri1ed with until anew set of public
men shall take charge Of affairs. With
a grand popular hurricane to clear the
atmosphere, we shall have new point
of departure. From the present set of
politicians we may indeed have some
gasconade, but that will be all. To hear
them speak Of these subjects is well cal
culated to provoke smile. We repeat,
there is nothing in it. Let all mark the
prediction If an issue be pressed, it
will be with some power too weak to
offer resistance, like Spain or Mexico.
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EE Two expeditions are publicly fit
ting ont for caba, one at New York and
one at New Orleans. Tile mea engaged
in managing declare that the Govern
ment nilI pot interfere.
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EWyandot County, o., has decided
to erect a County Inlirmary, by a vote of
I705 yeas to S45 nays.
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EpWho are the Rcvolutionists :?
GRANT and the leaders Of the Radical
party.
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A union Of hearts, union Of hands,
A union that none may sever;
A unieu Of lakes, union of lands,
The AMERICAN UNION FOREVER"
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lican circles o-day by the discovery that
wealthy gentleman, a director of the
Union League, and recently confirmed
to q European consulate, had for long
time been engaged in robbing stores.
&c. He was detected yesterday stealing
box of cigars from grocery store
He confessed his guilt, and said he
could not resist the temptation to steal
and paid $500, the estimated value of
the goods taken from the store. Shortly
afterwards he resigned from the League,
and it is supposed he will never get to
his consulate. He obtained his appoint
ment on the recommendation of promi-
nent politicians here.
ATcHIsoN, KANSAS, March 1S.-Over
one hundred persons belonging to the
Excelsior Colony, of New York, arrived
here yesterday. They have purchased
large bodies of land on Republican Riv-
er, two hundred miles west Of here, and
will at once go to farming.
The immigration in all parts Of North
ern Kansas is unprecedented. Crops
promise well, and a larger breadth of
grain has been sown than ever before.
LONDON, April 19.-The bill for the
disestablishment Of the Irish Church was
resumed this evening. The amendment
postponing the time at which the bill
shall 60 into effect to 1872 was lost
l94 to 301.
The clause disqualiBing Irish Bishops
from sitting in the House Of Lords was
amended to allow prelates appointed
previous to the passage of the bill to
retain their titles and rights of prece-
dence for life; and the bill was then
agreed to.
MADRID, April 2S.-The article of the
Constitution, guaranteeing universal
suffrage, has been carried in the Cortes
almost unanimously, only IA of the dep
uties dissenting.
New York, April s1.-The ship Fred
erick, arrived here, picked up the captain
six of the crew and three passengers of
the North German ship Adele, burned
at sea ON a voyage from Bremen for
Rangoon.
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gThe Democracy advocate the Re-
pnblie.
Radiealism advocates an Empire with
GRANT as Emperor.
Long live the Republic! Down with
the Empire and Radical traitors!
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AUGUSTA, Ga, April 1.-THE Chron-
icle contains particulars of the murder
of DR.. Benz. Ayres, Republican mem
ber of the Legislature, who was killed
near Louisville The Chronicle states that
Ayres was murdered and robbed by a
negro named Wilson, now in jail. .Ayres'
pocket-book and money were found in
Wilson's possession.
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New YORK, April 19.--The new club
house for women will he opened on the
18th Of May, and will be occupied by
the sorosis, the " Workingwomen's Asso-
citation, artists studios, the Revolution
Office, and as sleeping apartments for
women visiting the city who may not
desire to 60 alone to the hotels.
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MADRID, April 1S.-The building of
gunboats for service in the waters of
Cuba is going on with great expedition,
and it is expected that they will be COM
pleted and ready to sail before the end
of June next.
Differences have arisen in the Cabinet
in regard to customs, and it is probable
that Figurola, Minister of Finance, and
other members of the Government, will
resign in consequence of the disagree
ment
1t is reported that Prince Frederick
Charles, of Prussia, and the Duke of
Luxemburg, will be put forward as can
didates for the throne of Spain.
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The Supports of the Empire.

The ENTIRE, with GRANT for its head,
as foreshadowed by the Radical organ,
tho Imperialist, published iu New York,
will have for its foundation the following
isaplements of warfare:
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MADRID, April 2S.-The article of the
Constitution, guaranteeing universal
suffrage, has been carried in the Cortes
almost unanimously, only IA of the dep
uties dissenting.
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T E L E G R A p H | G.

LONDON, April 1.-THE debate in the
House OF Commons on the Irish Church
bill was resumed last evening. D'Isra-
eli moved to omit the following clause
from the bills On and after the first day
of January, 1871 the said union created
by act of Parliament between the Chur-
ches of England and Ireland shall be
dissolved and said Church of Ireland,
hereinafter referred to as the ''said
church, shall cease to be established by
law. D'Israeli supported his PROPOSE
ton at considerable length, contending
that the above cause destroyed the su-
premacr Of the Crown and placed the
Church at disadvantage
Sir Robert Collier and Sir Rounded
Palmer spoke in opposition to the
amendment
Mr.. Gladstone also made speech
against the amendment. He traversed
the statements made by D'1sraeli. He
thought that Notwithstanding this clause
the supremacy of the Crown would con-
tinue to exist, but in an altered form
If this amendment were successful it
would absolutely destroy the bill The
union of the churches would continue,
but that union must not he enforced by
Parliamentary bonds.
D'Israeli replied that he admitted that
his intention was to aim mortal blow
at the bill, but if the motion was ac-
cepted the Government could still con-
tinue their disenGowment policy.
At length the House divided on DIS
rae!i's motion as follows: For 221 4;
against 344. The result was received
with treatmendous cheers by the Liber-
ais
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PHILADELPHIA, April l9-There was
excitement here in Repub-
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PARIS, April 1.-THE Corps Legisla-
tif was to-day the scene of wild excite
ment. NJ. Thiers in speech denounced
what is called the commercial liberty of
France as like the political liberties of
the French people-a farce. These
words occasioneG heated dispute be-
tween the President and NJ. Theirs,
which lasted some time and threatened
to break up the session, but was finally
appeased NJ. Queretier in some re-
marks demanded that the regulation of
the commercial treaties be vested in the
Corps Legislatif instead of the Crown.
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be overhauled and reformed. War means
money, and the latter cannot be had by
profigate, wasteful, and semi bankrupt
governments. Had the Radicals ever
intended the nation to be in condition
to meet foreign foe, they would have
put its financial policy on directly the
opposite track from what they have
done.
At the same time this financial policy,
which so effeetually cripples the country
for all foreign struggle, is the very one
to give life and origin to domestic war.
The pampered and bloated class inter-
ests, manufacturers, 6aaks, bondholdsrs,
joJbers, contractors, corrupt ofice-hold-
ers, and irhisky there's, haze rallied ,citl
much enthusiasm for the domestic uar,
and hare rery fairly earned M eeery cleo
ton the enormous bounty money urung by
Rddtcas politicians from the profits Of
labor. A safe fight at home, with pros
trate and unarmed people, the odds large,
no blows to be received by them, howev-
er the Northern poor may suffer, enor-
nous pay and brevets for lucky ones, is
il strange that their martial arlor should
rise to the highest pitch, and that they
should tell us at every election they are
fighting over again the campaign of the
Rapidan? The corrapt financial policy,
built up by tile Radical party, and the
domestic war, which is not to end while
they are in power, are natural allies and
parts of one common system.
This home policy that We have barely
glanced at has been pursued these four
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-06-24
TOGStS at the Boston Jubilee

We learn that banquet will be got
ten up in Boston during the coming
great Peace Jubilee, at which the fol
lowing toasts will be read and respon
ded to--General Grant to preside OF
the occasion:
Regular Toasts-Cigars, Whisky
Trick Mules, Monkeys. Long may
they wave TO be responded to by
the President.
2 The memory of Mrs. Surratt and
Writ. Respondent, the Hon. Edwin
NJ. Stanton.
8. The Declaration of Independence.
"Tear down the Haunting lie." Re-
spoIdent the Hon. Horace Greeley.
4. Canes and their uses. Respon-
dent the Hon. Charles Sumner.
5. Washington, Jefferson, Monroe
and Adams, old fogies of 1776, all fuss
and feathers. Respondent, the Hon.
Wendell Phillips.
6. Woman: Superior to white men
and almost equal to negroes. Respon-
dent, Miss Anna Dickinson.
The whole to conclude with an adj
dress on the "Ingratitude of Repub-
lics," by the Hon. VIM. II Seward.
The above proceedings will be followed
by a general dance, with Fred. Doug.
lass as Master of Ceremonies.
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An engraver of Cincinnati has per-
fected and patented system of print
ing bank notes. which, it is said, defes
counterfciting. He prints on unsized
paper, which is well known to take the
clearest and sharpest impressions, and
then proceeds to apply mechanically a
Sizing perfected by him, which, having
been set by subsection to heat of 200
degrees, is henceforth insoluble and ir-
Removable without destroying the i'm
preston beneath it, and thus leaving
the paper nearly white and wholly il
legible. The colors being wisely cho-
sen, cannot be photographed, but are
fapanned, as it wee, and laugh at the
post ingenious and skilful efforts to
transfer, which can be removed only
by ehacing or destroying them.
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General Vega, who sailed from Cali.
fornia some time ago with designs up
Oh Mexico, has effected landing, and
was welcomed BY the people.
Hon. Vim. A. Howard has decided
not to accept the mission to China. He
has accepted the position of Land Com.
missioner of the Grand Rapids and In
diana Railroad Company.
The new fractional currency will be
ready for distribution about the 23d and
the legal tenders by the LIST of July.
The Kentucky cheese factory, situa-
ted near Winchester, Clark county, is
manufacturing 700 pounds of cheese
daily.
Nova Scotia is forming leagues
throughout the province for the pur-
pose of advancing the cause Of annex
alton to the United States.
Over four hundred changes Of post
masters have been made by the Post
master General.
Cottonis blooming in Georgia.
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To the Voters Of Franklin and
Lincoln Counties.

Yielding to the wishes of my friends
II this Senatorial District, l announce
myself as the Union Republican candi-
date for the office of State Senator, at
the approaching August election.
My identity and personal interests
are, and for years past have been,
united with yours. With full under
standing Of the issues presented by the
candidates for Governor, l uphesita-
tingly yield an earnest support the
Hon. d. W. c. Senter, believing that
he is not only honest and capable, but
that his announced principles are fully
republican, and rest upon the broad
grounds of common justice. 1t is I'm,
necessary for Inc to lay down a plat,
form of my principles in detail. Mine
are those of the party with whom l act,
as set forth in the platform adopted by
the Convention which nominated Gen.
Grant for President, leading features of
which are a strict and economical adj
ministration ofpublic affairs, and uni
versal suffrage, These, too, are the
prominent points in the canvass now
being conducted, and l pledge myself
to their maintenance with whatever
ability or influence may have.
At this time, and with us, these is
sues overshadow and comprehend all
others. The practical. embodiment Of
these principles in the laws of the
State depend only upon this the cleo
ton Of d. w. C. Senter for Governor,
and q Legislature composed Of men en-
te raining the same liberal and enlight.
ened views.
l ask Of you your support, if my
views harmonic with yours.
Respectfully,
D. E. DAVENPORT.
June 18th, 1869.
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1t was thought the other day that a
little newspaper quarrel between Col
Galloway, of the Memphis Avalanche,
and Mr.. Luke L. Wright, son of Judge
Wright, of that city, who attacked Col.
Galloway through the Evening Ledger,
would end in a duel, but it did not.
Col. e. went so far as to demand the
name Of the writer, but on learning
that Mr.. Wright was the author, he
carried the matter no farther, on &C
count of the great disparity in their
ages, Mr. Wright being quite a young
man.
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! NATIONAL lNCoNstsTENCy.-The re.
ports of the .'"..n.aing Of lillibustering ex
petitions in Cuba, leaves no inngcr
any doubt that The Government which
isengaged in arraigning Great Britain
before the world for permitting the AL
ALBANIA to escape and depredate upon
the commerce of a friendly power, has
permitted more than one vessel to
leave the United States fora worse pur.
pose, the actual invasion of the terrific.
ry OF power at peace with this coun.
try. 1t is childish and false to pretend
that the Government had no power to
prevent such acts. Its agents in our
seaports have simply pretended not to
see what was of such notoriety that it
found its way into the newspapers.
With what face can we exact respect
from other nations for rights which
practically we do not acknowledge in
Others 1t seems to be assumed that
whatever we may do is right We are
apeculiar people, nation ofsaints and
angels, immalculate and infallible, so
that whatever action we perform is pure
and holy, though the same deed per,
formed by Others may be vile and dew
ilish. We may assist rebels in Cuba,
and sympathize with rebels all over
the world, but but the nation or indi.
vldual sympathizing and aiding rebels
against US deserves the indignant an.
athemas and execration of the human
race, 1t is no sin when subjects resist
the authority Of the wicked kings and
rulers of the outside world, but when
they raise their hands against the elect
the anoted, the salt of the earth, it is
not only treason, but sacrilege.
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the world. The guarrs are in uniform,
and are usually very civil. you are
travelling two hundred or four hun.
dred miles, ashilling to the guard is a
good investment. The law requires
that every line in the Kingdom shall
run what is called Parliamentary train
once day each way. The rate is fix
ed by law a penny amile. The train
runs at inconvenient hours and stops at
every station. 1t corresponds to our
emigrant trains. No one takes it who
can help it.
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A very young man, living in Mont
gomery, in love with a very young la
dy, paid her visit few evenings
Since. The old folks thought that the
children were too young to keep com.
pany, and conveyed the hint by calling
.he girl out Of the room and sending
her to bed. The lady of the house as
tonished the very young man by bring
ing into the parlor huge piece of
bread and butter, and saying, in her
kindest manner:
"There, Bub, take this and run home
20 your mother; it is time little boys
we're in bed"
1t is one of the most outrageous ca
ses Of cruelty we ever knew.
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The Reign OF Extravaganza.

1t is asserted-and there is ever
reason to believe the assertion is true
that in all the large cities Of the Unite
States the ratio of marriages to thu
population is steadily decreasing. Thi
E is owing doubtless to the progress o
lax ideas in regard to religion and NOR
ais. The fact is since the late war
American society has undergone rad
ical change. Men grew rapidly rich by
plumber, fortunes were made in day
and no species of public or private
swindling was considered too disrepu
table or criminal not to be gilded OF
shielded by wealth. And so habits Of
luxury and extravaganza were engen-
dered at the expense of honesty.
A distinguished French lady not long
ago, published book in which she in
weighed bitterly against the criminal
eXtravigancies Of female fashions; and
the Pope has written her letter in
which he praises her volume, and de-
plores the tyranny of fashion over the
famale mind, to an extent interfering
with proper attention to religion. The
Revolution newspaper, abiding to the
same subject says;
"Itis utterly impossible that there
should be great growth, either NOR.
ally, intellectually or spiritually, while
all the faculties of the mind are alb.
sorbed in this one passion of dress. 1t
is high time that women were educated
to higher aspirations than the mere
adornment Of the body. The reform
has no greater Toe to fight than this
single one of fashion
This is taking sound view Of an i'm
portant subject, and the sooner the
performers" begin the great eight
for the emancipation ofwomen the bet
ter. And wu;.e they are about it, they
may as well include the men; for they !
it is well known, are, in too many in. |
as much the slaves Of dress as
women, while their extravigancies in
other matters far exceed those Of the
yentlcr sex.
But the matter has atill another and
more serious aspect. 1t is a well known
act to all close observers of social
phenomena, that in our principal cities,
here arc multitudes Of women moving
n respectable society, who dress al,
ogether beyond their means, women
Who keep up with the fashions, however
expensive they may, although their lie
Ultimate incomes, if devoted this single
urpose, would not suffice to supply
heir wardrobes. When men habitual-
y live beyond their ostensible means,
he inference is that they are swindIers
When women dress in style of extrav-
gance which it is evident that their
usband's incomes cannot account for,
ne only explanation that suggests it
elf is q very sinister one.
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Intellect can't bear fashionable re
Enement, and dies under it in one OF
two generations. If you would selec
a Youth who is likely to make his mark
in the world, take one who is cartino
mud in a clam shell wagon, or building
houses in the sand; and not the deli
cate baby who is londling q China lap.
dogon the parlor carpet. Daniel>W eb
ster's father made cradle for little
Dan out of a pine log, with an ax and
auger; and Lewis Cass was rocked by
his staid New Hampshire mother in a
second hand sugar trough. The great
est architects for the manufacture of
genius arc Poverty and Republicanism.
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Farm and Garden.

Take care Of Jour plow, and you
pillow will take care of you,
In California, oats, rye, barley ant
buckwheat are AS dear Us wheat, ant
corn is dearer.
lie is farmer who keeps his farm
from running down. He who does no
do this is a pretended farmer.
1t has been stated by some one Gu
rious in statistics, that the Who'll,
amount Of grain raised in New England
each year would not supply the inhabi
tants six weeks.