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10 t0t Is Hof VI Ike NtlES&p 4E3QEes
In The nos!ce IN your paper Of she oAl h Inst,
Of the bill to regulate and restrict The ,frank.
Fg privilege, you sa7 that = "quest'ou has
a1ieen ~ 10 whether ths bill deprises uuom.
csal pcrsous from serdlng letter., d.. to
members Of CopKrtts de-. wisbous prepay.
mcnt OF 1ostugc'-and ron ask 3euat Ham.
say or myten ITO explain this poiut."
As the bill rA1 drawu md reported to the
House br me. Il contained another section re;
qstr;tg r,rrpst ns<~s Of posta0e rpon Ill mail
matter sent 10 pcEsons entitled to the frank.
Ing p,lys!eee, ~ IN orc tnary cases.
That section wxs stricken out By tho Honst.
The Heuato passed tho h,l, \. II vent from
the House without amendment. II Is,
therefore, undentood BY the fr1mers Of tht
act that it does not require prepayment ol
postagc upot mall mattcf sent 10 members o1
Cons refa, heads At departments, DC; that tht
law In that eespect stands ~ he:etotott.
R.sp spccttu1ly, dc, .
u. F. FlHSswoRru.
Washington, Feb, e, lSGV.
, 1869-03-03

A pretended supporter Of the Lake
Fron. bill rays thss the passage Of that
measure will give the people o' Illinois
free hsrbor. What, then, Is the obiec.
t1on OF i'a supporters, real and pretended,
| to putting clause in it declaring thst 1t
ehall be tree barber! It thss Is the
true intent ard meaning of the bill, where
is the harm in saying sof Why not
put this intent In legal phraseology,
and make 1t part OF the contract! What
We understand by s free harhor Is a place
where al. comers shall have cqu.l rights,
upon paying the Established charges and
COZ plying with the public regulations.
1.-THE Illinois Central RailroAd Company
he held ard firmly bound to construct
such harbDr within 3 specified time,
sud to make it In fact q free barbor, (the
State retaining The right to regulate the
!. rates Ut wharfage and dockagel the
J bill is not particularly objectionable
The right OF municipal tsxAsion, VT
] appsehe.d, is secured In th.
Safe Constitution. beyond the power o
; the Legislature to nl'er or impair It
! But the absence Of these two provision
t makes eli the difference In the world
2 Il puts all the power In she hgnds OF tht
, company and ceE udes the State Of every
3 hing, except the right 70 regulate ,h'
} chsreee This right is not stated In a
> c1p'ici, 3apgusge as We could desire, bu
We judge that 1t will be effectua], unles
eome iutu1e Legislature shall give O.
bar e1 Il away. A h.rbor ought not Il
j be th1rg to make money ou
> Of, any mere than 8 common stree
, OF road. It ought 70 be IS free ss Ii
: waters Of Lake M.chigap, as accessible
e all and as commcn to Ill. Commerc
6 ought % pay no more than the inlere!
+ on It's actual cost, and its maintenanc
d It the Legislssure passes suy difare1
s bill 1t will BIZ guilty Of the mcst ex:rscl
r, dlusrT fclfy ard crime.
, 1869-03-03

tte narttan Of ths uu,e,.- subjected to a,crntco-
nSe sxsn,in ano Nts alive with k4eataa sptrdl.s.
< ooTitoa oi Sne I4utc,u HaA a!io trnt to b1. Bo-
see Top yss1e1dey a. senss; .,s - e9gss,sa
srtf:eaf eoT d.qr ind aro eaid to bd beyono hope
Il Isco,t11-Atn m nast Tor she rn4oes. Wa aro op-
sossd 10 q n,1tis D. n toto; bat - there s.u p
10 doubt tsto this ease betns sfRsnuins trsehHo
tuoe 10 fulI panical.ts. A fsN Iemifks, ,gT! an3n
Id anla.ateuln depominated ,!r4cntnd tpssnaH' PUN
he eause ot thst almost tncuraela d1fsa.os 40
sosty. wa1 rot bo unacceptable. Tpesa y nn
ssafsr II satirR neat s1,jectad to ht1tef ~
ieoleet Fab. lbeBe liu,tt ihAniteslMA efeH
tares when ence received nto the sIttem pE1saes 4
~ ~ ~ of tncrtJ {our hour. rneis prtssnto y
ircfsand BY fe1er atd tntsase auscalat Paln: y
Etfn mi peek, u not permitted 10 be ao;a unh u
| hsa hs en istpeeteq. i ought ~ be 10 1eta.
, 1869-03-03

Already three States hAvs ratified the
suffYa1e amendment to the constitution,
viz: K.us,s, Missouri aud Loulsians.
The Leaitlature Of Tenres.ee adjourned
sbou, the time the amendment pass.6,
but 1t cap be convened in extra session
Whenever the vo.e Of that State Is needed
, 1869-03-03

Tomorrow, At IL NJ, His AccldencY
Andy Jchnson eeases to play tha pa1s OF
President, and takes up bis line ofmarch
to1 Grteuvil!e, Tenn, 10 resume AZ sgo-
cation he 4hnuId never have 1efL
, 1869-03-03

Mr.. Merritt, Of Marion County, ought
to be elected se1gesut-at-Arms. BE
knows how to clear the gallery Of ladies
in less time than an = other man who hss
ever been seen In Springfield.
, 1869-03-03

-Four years sgo Andy went Into the
chair Of State sight, where he has s.uck
ever since, but Tomorrow he will be
turreA loose. :.
, 1869-03-03

Aru rtn,ed HodRtfs MS last ~eek anesnas
yeafa sko. IN Chtlheokha> R:ss Comfy. y OF enc
Hose Duncan, with whom be had eonaosEo. ~.
1tttists hsd hetn IN 0ueas at h4Eo efes amca tse
eou1 ulHIcr OF thp crime.
, 1869-03-03

Moorheaa. member Of Congress from Pitts
buzgh, whosc method Of answering ~ oppo~
nent's argument il bS stnvipg him ont, winds
up hh bxinish career In Cougress tomorrow,
packs h3s carpet-sack, and, with gsunt,
marches back into the fog and smoke out Of
which he should never haTa emerged.
, 1869-03-03

socnnpletS> the ratification. The quss-
tIon oomespp In the Indians LegiAAtuFe
oA ThurtdAYA ~:
, 1869-03-03

Sh Cn1faes FoI Ra7p tbs NeEse3, u Liye1Pool
s11 b. Esnelse1 tox &lop, ,oo1-
, 1869-03-03

Icopy from the Gv-ette Ct JanuarT eS;
.rbe arr tsreterE elA.ses Ut presta:, an3 III y
AAa fo1ldKaS
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1869-05-06

Iaud, he must look to the green vegeta-
bic manure supplied by nature 1t Is
the principle source of manure on the
earth, and as such 1t thiist be applied
bv the farmer if be would secure his own
greatest advancement. By green ma
nures is, of course, meant vegetable
mauures plowed down. ..
Observing farmers are we'll aware
that green manules fructify the soil,
and that it pays best to plow down clo-
sver, pea wires, mixed grasses, oats,
buckwleat and sowed corn. They should
not fear to lose crop of hay, or miss a
crop of oats, or rye, or buckwheat by so
doing, for tie sacrifice nf one crop will
enable them to raise half Il dozen crops
with profit Every year green crops
should be plowed down in the abscence
of abundance of barnyar1 manure. 1t
keeps up the fertility Of the soil, as no.
thing else will, and enricl:es him who
does it as we'll as his land.
Experimental Fdrm Journal
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1869-05-06

AN ARMED NAN DISCOVERED IN A
PEpDLER's PACK AND KILLED.-A
short time since, just after dark, ped
dler, carrying large pack, appeared at
the door of a wealthy farmer in the town
Of Green Garden in this county, and
requested the privilege of remaining
over night. The farmer being away
from home, he was Informed by the
hired man that he could notstay. He
then requested the privilege of leaving
his pack until morning, as he was very
tired and could not carry it further that
night. This was granted, and the pack
deposited in one corner of the sitting
room. During the evening some Of
the fetnales of the household had occa'
sion to move it, and taking hold OF It,
diseov cred that there was something
suspicious about the contents Thf
hired man was called, and upon taking
hold of it found that it contained man
He quickly stepped into an adjoining
room and returning with revolver
motioued the family 10 stand aside, ant
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1869-05-06

at once proceeded to fire three shots
into it. A piercing shrek issued from
it, and on ripping off the outside COW
ering, man With d large bowie knife
and revolver clinched iii his hands,
was found wcltering in his Blood Two
of the shots had proved fatal. The
neighbors were alarmed, but no traces
of the peddler who left the precious
pack could be found.-Dispatch.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1869-05-06
MISCELLANY.
CUBA, ENGLAND, FRANCE AND
SPAIN.


While the position taken by the ad-
ministration of President Grant on the
Cuban question is eminently satisfac,
tory to the country an attempt is bei' e
u,ade by the partisans Of Spanish rule
in America to get up diplomatic flank
movement for the purpose Of saving the
crumbling colonial despotism of Spain
The opposition of the Powers of Yves
tern Europe to the liberation Of Cuba
is loudly proclaimed. A terrible war;
in which al the great Powers are to be
marshalled against America, is FORE
shqdowed. Diplomatic notes of the
gravest character are darkly limited at,
and England and France are r"present-
ed as sharpening their swords and eager
for the fray. All of this is simply a
diplomatic Hank movement, in which
Cuba, the pretended point Of attack, is
merely a pretence to cover very differ
eut aims. II Is true that Spain, when
ever danger has threatened her posses
sions in America, has always sought to
induce the governments Of Europe to
sympathize and aid her in u diplomatic
way. The famous tripartte treaty, Sc
veral years since, by which it was pro.
posed that the United Statts, England
and France should guarantee Cuba to
her, was case in point; and we arc In
formed that notes on Spanish affairs
have receDtlybeen exchanged with con
siderable activity between the European
Cabinets, accompanied with whispers
that Cuba was the subject under con-
sideration.
But the game is higher and wider
one. The situation Of Europe is too
critical and complicated to permit side
issue like Cuba to jostle it, though such
a question blay be readily availed of to
promote other schemes. A retrospect
of the historical field will best illustrate
the tendency of present iutrigues. The
early years of present imperial power in
France were sadly embarrassed with the
steady refusal of Russia to recognize
the Napoleonic government. On this
this question the Continent was filled
with sntrigues, and every reader will
remember the strenuous efforts of Mich
ulas to enlist England in the anti-Na
poleon movement. The Baltic, the
Black Sea, the effects of the sich mau
in Europe" and every other contingent
prize were held up to diplomatic view.
The danger Was great, and Louis Napo.
leon played his game with mastery
skill. La Valeite, the French Minis
ter at Coustantinopic, brought about n
conflict between the Greeks and Turks,
and the question of the holy places was
agi,ated with unremitting energy. Rus
sia undertook to help the Greeks and
to claim Intervention 10 the holy places.
France sent strong feet into the Med,
iterrancan; Enyland's fears were arous
ed for her Indian possessions and the
route to them, and had to send fee
to the scene; the Crimean war was in
augurated with combination of al
Western Europe against Russia
Brought to conviction by the gathering
forces against him and the fall of Sc
bastopol, Alexander recognized Napo
leon by private arrangement, the wa
suddenly ended, the diplomatic combi
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1869-05-06
A REAL HERO-A SCENE AT
SEA.


SEA.
Two weeks ago, on board an English
STEAMER, d ragged nine years old boy
was discovered On the fourth day Of
the outside voyage from Liverpool to
| New York, and carried before the first
mate, whose duty it was to deal with
such cases. = ......
When questioned as to the object Of
being slowed away, and who brought
him on board, the boy, who had beau,
tiful sunny face, and eyes that looked
like the very mirrors of truth, replied
that his step father did it, becauss he
could not afford to keep hin, nor pay
his passage out to Halifax, where he
had an aunt who was we'll off, and to
whose hodse he was going: The mate
did not believe the story, in spite of the
winning face and truthful accents Of
the boy. He had seen too much Of
stow-awats to be easily deceived by them
he said; and it was his firm conviction
that the boy had been Brought on board
and provided with food by the sailors.
The little fellow was handled very rough
ly in consequence. Day by day he
was questioned and requestioned, but
always with the same result. He did
not know q sailor on board, and his IA
ther alone had secreted him and given
him the food which he ate. ..r
At last the mate, wearied by the
boys persiutence in the same story and
perhaps little anxious to inculpate
the sailors, seized him one day by the
collar, and, dragging him to the fore,
told him that unless he confessed the
truth in ten minutes from that time he
would hang him to the yard arm. He
made him sit down under it on the
deck. All around him were the pas
seugers and sailors oftbe midday watch,
and in, front Of him stood the inexonra.
able mate, with his chrouometer in his
band, and the other officers of the ship
-by-fhit.-r;;ls- -by.-fht.. rar-tlro G-s't-'sH',
said our informant, that we ever be-
hcld-to see the pale proud, sorrowful
face of that noble boy, his head erect,
his beautiful eyes bright through the
tears that suffused them. When eight
minutes had fed the mate told him
that he had but two mi ,utes to live,
and advised him to speak the truth and
save his life; but he replied with the
utmost simplicity and sincerity, BY ask
ing the mate if he might pray.
The mate said nothing, but nodded
his head, and turned as pale as q ghost
and shook with trembling like reed
with the wind. And there, all eyes
turned on him, this brave and noble
little fellow, this poor waif whom socle'
ty o.. ned not, and whose own steptather
could not care for him-there he knelt,
with clasped hands and eyes upralsed
to heaven, while he repeated audibly
the Lords Prayer, and prayed the dear
Lord Jesus to take him to Heaven.
Our informan: adds that thete then
occurred scene as of Pehtecost. Sobs
broke from strong, hard hearts as the
mate sprang forward to the boy and
clasped him to his bosom, and kissed
him and blessed him, aud told how sim
cetely he now believed his story, and
how glad he was that he had been brave
enough to face death and be willing to
sacrifice his life for the truth of mis- own
word. IN. Y Sun.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1869-05-06

and border ruHians drifting in from the
Pacific Railroad. Atany rate, this visit
ofthe son of Rajah of Utah, even as only
a call Of courtesy, was good diplomat
ic move in behalf of the Mdfmans. 1t
will almost certainly remind General
Grant, that dreadful Pagans as they
are in their domestic relations, they
still have SOME "rights which white
men, and Christians especially, are bound
20 respecct." ?. Herald.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1869-04-30

AGGRAVATED HOMICIDE Between
and O'Clock on Monday afternoon
our city was thrown into a state of in
tense. excitement by the killing of Mr..
Jay Johnson, express messenger on the
Cumberland & Pennsylvania Railroad,
by young man belonging to Lonacon-
ing, in this county, named w. III. II.
Duckworth. The homicide was com
mitted near Krigbaum'S S on the line of
this road. about three miles West of
the city, and the facts, as far as
we have been able to CLEAN them, are
about as follows: Duckworth had
been in Cumberland during the day
and had become considerably under
the influence of liquor. He took pas
sage on the train, which left this city
at 3 O'Clock, to go home. When some
distance out, the conductor, Mr.. Sheri-
dan, while collecting the fares, APP
preached Duck worth and demanded
his passage money. The latter insist
ed that he had already paid, and re-
fused compliance with the demand
The conductor then resolved to put
him off the train, and, with view to
dGso, pulled the bell-r0pe signaling
the engineer To stop, whereupon Duck
worth threateningly drew revolver,
when Mr. Sheridan seized his arm and
one barrel of the pistol was discharged,
the ball striking Mr.. Johnson, who
was approaching, with fatal effect
The homicide Immediately jumped
from the train, and, it is alleged, en-
deavored to escape, but was pursued
by the passengers and train hands and
captured by the passengers and train
to the city, and slaver and victim We're
brought upon it, Mr.. johnson BREATH
ed his last few moments after feach-
ing here, aud Duck worth was taken
before Justice G0nger, who committed
him to Jail to await the action of the
grand jury, which is now in session.
CtmJerfgld AHe9aaida.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1869-04-30
SHERIFE

To the Democratic Voters Of Bsdford Connty
The undersigned respectfully announces him
self as a candidate for the Democratic nomination
for Sheriff, aud pledges himself to support the
whole Democratic Ticket at the next General E.
lection DANIEL L. DEFIBAUGH.
To the Democratic Voters Of Befford County
At the solicitation of my many friends, l
nounce myself to you as a candidate for the Demo
cratic nomination for the Office of sheriff and
pledge myself to support the whole Democratic
Ticket at the next General Election
Broad Top Township. JOHN, c. FIGARD.*
Feii0Ic Democrats of Beiford County
At the solicitation of my friends, | take the
liberty to announce myself to you for the nOmina-
ton for the Office Of Sheriff, and if fortunate
nough to be elected win discharge the duties of
the Office to the very best Of my abilities, and
pledge myself to support the whole Democratic
Ticket at the next General Election.
ST. Clair Twp JOHN NELSON.
To tie Dsmocrutee Voters Of Bedford County
The undersigned respectfully announces himself
as a candidate for tie Democratic nomination for
Sheriff and pledges himself to support the whole
Democratic Ticket at the next General Election.
Middle Woodbury. tp HENRY FLUCk.#
To THE Democratic Voters Of Beafora County
The undersigned respectfully announces himself
a candidate for the Democratic nomination for
Sheriff, and pledges himself to support the whole
Democratic Ticket at the next General Election.
Coeran tp. B. F. M0RGART.* 4
To tie Democrat Voters Of Bedford County:
The undersigned respectfully announces himself
rs a candidate for the Democratic nomination for
Sheriff, and pledges himself to support the whole
Democratic Ticket at the next General Election
I. D. EARNEST.
To TIE Democratic Yoters Of Bedford County
The undersigned respectfully announces himself
as a candidate for the Democratic nomination for
Sheriff and pledges himself to support the whole
Democratic Ticket at the next General Election
PHILIP HUZZARD* A
TO Tie Democratic Voters Of Bedford County
The undersigned respectfully announces himself
as a candidate for the Democratic nomination for
Sheriff, and pledges himself to support the whole
Democratic Ticket at the next General Election
VIM. kEYSER.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1869-04-30

knows so well how to tell. Thinking
thus, Mr.. Cessna did not hesitate to dis
regard and set at defiance the expires
sion of the popular preference in favor
of Mr. Russell.
OF course, to those who call him to
account for his conduct in this matter,
he offers plenty of excuses. First, he
saws that Mr.. Russell was an appoin-
tee of Ex-P President Johnson, that he
was recommended by Montgomery
Blair and Senator Backalew, and, there
fore, Grant refused to appoint him.
Suppose this to be true. how does it
come that Mr.. Cessna, or Mr. Grant,
does not remove Mr.. C. w. Ashcom
from the office of Collector of Internal
Revenue for this district? Mr.. Ashcom
was appointed by Andrew Johnson,
upon the recommendation of Senator
Buckalew, Judge Kimmell and other
Democrats, yet Mr. Cessna and Presi-
dent Grant permit him to continue in
office. Will Mr.. Cessna please explain
this little discrepancy? We know
that this reason was not taken account
of by Mr.. Cessna, when he offered TO
get the post Office for Mr.. Russell, If
the d1tter foould pdl $500 Of his salary per
aanum 10 another party so}5o acas an ap-
pLcant for he place. Anotherexcuse Of
fered by him, is, that Senator Cameron
controlled the appointment and would
not suffer Mr.. Russell to be appointed.
Certainly Mr.. Cameron did not make
choice Of Maj Washabaugh, for the
Major has been known for years as an
anti Cameron man and was an Office
holder under Curtin, the bitter enemy
of Cameron. So that cock won't fight
either, Dad. The fact Of the business
is, and John might as well own it, A.
S. Russell could not be made q tool Of
by ''ourn Congressman, and, therefore,
was cheated out Of the Office for which
he was the almost unanimous choice Of
The people Of this neighborhood.
W. IAtSScll - anu HIS dtNdS9 bGNA
a Republican Of the straitest sect. We
have nothing in common with him po-
litically. But we know him to have
been an efficient, impartial ard obliging
officer, and for that reason we should
have been gratified at his appointment.
Only this and nothing more. And
now, if the Republicans Of this
neighborhood are satisfied that John
Cessna shall set aside their own votes
for postmaster and himself select one
for them, we have no right to COM
plain 1t is their business, not ours.
But we do say this, that if Seymour
had been elected President and Judge
Kinmell Congressman. ard the Demo-
Gratis Of this neighborhood had elected
a postmaster, would have been worth
the Judges head, much as the Demo
Gratis like him, if he had disregarded
such an election.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1869-04-30

To me Democratic F0ferS ol I}ea|ors3 County 81
The undersigned respectfully announces hims5lf
as a candidate for the Democratic nomination for
Poor Director, and pledges himself to support the
whole Democratic Ticket at the next General
Election. ADAM n PENCILS
70 tie Democratic VOters of Bsdford County
fhe undersigned respectfully announces himself
as candidate for the Democratic nomination for
Poor Director aud pledges himself to support the
whole Democratic Ticket at the next General T.
lection. dEDh6E BEE6LE
st. Clair tp
To tie Demoerafte Voters Of Bedfoyd County
The undersigned respectfully announces himself
3 candidate for the Democratic nomination for
Poor Director, ard pledges himself toGupport the
whole Democratic Ticket Mt the next General
Election FREDERICK SCHNABLY
Bedford township.
To the Dentocrafte Voters of Bed|ord coHnty;
The undersigned respectfully announces himself
a candidate for the Democratic nomination for
Poor Director and pledges himself 70 support the
whole Democratic Ticket at the next General T.
lection SIMON BRUMBAUGH. #
Middle Woodbury. tp.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1869-04-30
pR0TH0NoTARY.

EelRo,e Democrats Of Bedford County
AT the solicitation Of many friends, and in
cordanee with my own desires. / announce myself
TO you for the nomination to the Office Of Prothon
etary Register, &c Give me your support now
and no man will more faithfully you than
whole Democratic Ticket at the next General Elec-
tiop. FEB "a '6gI JN0 p. REEDS
To ths Democratic Voters Of Bedford County
The undersigned respectfully announces himself
as a candidate for the Democratic nomination tor
Prothonotary, and pledges himself to support the
whole Democratic Ticket at the next General
Election JAMES A. SILL.*
To tde Demoeratte Voters Of Beaf0rd County
After deliberate cOnsidera ion upon the wishes
of numerous friends, offer myself for the nomi
nation to the Office Of Prothonotary. Under the
new system the PEOPLE do the nominating, and to
YOU appeal for support Let the public patron
| pledge myself to support the whole Democratic
Ticket 1 the neat General Election.
R. W. BERKSTRESSER.&
Tokbs Dsnocyatfc Voters of Belford Cognty:
| respectfully announce myself for your support
for the nomination to the Office of Prothonotary,
Register, &e, and trust that You will see proper
to honor me with your sutfrages. l pledge my
self to support the whole Democratic Ticket at
next General Election. A j. SNIVELY.*
To the Democratic Fotersof Bedford Couatgs
In accordance with the request of my numerous
friends, | announce myself a candidate for the
nomination for the Office for Prothonotary. The
eighteen years, during which / have voted, are
sufficient guaranty of my fidelity to the party, and.
in accordance with the revised rules, pledge my
self TO support the whole Democratic Ticket,
whether my name be thereon or not.
JOHN B. FLUCK*
Pattonsyille Pa Mar 18th, 1862