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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1871-02-23
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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1871-02-23

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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1871-02-23
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-11-20

The Chicago Journal speaks in severe
terms of the course of Governor Palmer
in relation to Sheridan and the Grovesnor
affair. 1t says:
1--WE will not impeach the Governors
motive in the Treat-G rosvenor affair. The
secret springs of action are, in the case,
as in all eases, beyond the sure vision of
human sagacity. But this much can be
safely said Governor Palmer utterly
fails to appreciate the inestimable service
rendered Chicago by the special patrol
under General Sheridan. During these
days and nights Of terror, when there was
no water to put out fires, and no gas to
restrain villainy, the whole city rocked in
the throes of an earthquake. We were
spared horrors inconceivable by the pru-
dence, vigilance and efficiency of Gen.
Sheridan and his subordinates, and now
the Governor of the State would brand
him and them as criminals, all because
one drunk and disorderly citizen fell a
victim to his own folly. The State of H.
linois is disgraced by the spectacle"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-11-20

The overturn of Tammany Hall is caus-
ing a wholesome sentiment in favor OF
more care in the selection of persons to
fill public offices and places of trust. Tam
many put men in Office for repeating"
stuffing ballot-boxes, making fraudulent
returns, for corrupting the courts, and all
that was debasing in politics. The end is
written in the history of New York for the
past three months. 1t is an admonition
that has force everywhere.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-11-20

PuDllc Library OF kentucky, Will give a
GRAND GIFT CONCERT,
AT LOUISVILLE, KY,
Saturday, December I6, 1871.
100000 TICKETS OF ADMISSION, $40 EACH
CURRENCY; HALF TICKETS, So; QUARTER
Tickets will be sent by registered letter; the
money FOR them may be sent by Z. o. money order,
Each ticket consists of four quarters value % so
each. The holder is entitled to admission to the
concert, and to the value OF the gift awarded to it
so5O,OOO IN GREENBACKs will be dis.
trbuted to holders of tickets in gifts of from $780,
all.
The Concert is for the benefit of the
Public Library Of Kentucky,
THE CITIZENS, BANK OF KY. Is TREASURER,
and the Corporators and Supervisors are the Hon.
Ihoinas =. bralnietse; late Governor OF Kentucky,
and twenty-seven of the most distinguished and re-
spectacle citizens of the State.
The undersigned late principal business manager
Of the very successful Gift Concert for the benefit
OF the Mercantile Library at San Francisco, has
6 been appointed Agent and Manager Of this Grand
The drawing and distribution will take place in
public, and everything will be done to satisfy the
buyers oftickes that their interests will be rs viii
perintend the entire affair.
For tickets and information applyto
No. 5 Aston House, New York'
II. n. Hempsted, No. 4lO Broadway
Milwaukee, Wis.
M. A. French, Virginia City, Nevada.
Nj. x. Wolf, No. 3I6 Chestnut Street, st. Louis.
Tickets also for salem every prominent place in
the U. s.
Owing to the general arrangement of mails and
advertisements consequent on the disastrous con-
hagratons in the West the sale of tickets in this en-
terprise is extended to Nov 80 1871 ut which time
the main office, l20 Main street, Louisville, KY
will close for adjustment ofaccounts and business.
No orders except by mail will be received after
Dec LIST, and no orders by mail will be filed after
Dec. 10th; the New York Office will close Dec. 10th
other agencies Dec. 9Th. Every ticket unsold
Dec. l4th will be cancelled by its number
The drawing will take place in public, Dec. 10TH
1871, commencing at a. m, and continue until the
72l gifts are awarded. Payment of awards will
commence Dec. 10, at 8 O'Clock a. m. Circulars of
they be issued correctly, and will also DO sent
to all ticket buyers soon as possible. No order
will be filled at main Office for less than 49,
CHAS. IL. PETERS, Manager.
novl-teod1m
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-11-20
THE KUKLUXKLAN.

1t is scarcely an exaggeration to say that the
organization embraced the whole white voting
population of the county. Major Merrill
concludes, from his six months in investigat-
ing the conspiracy, that of the $500 white
voters, there are not 200 who have not been
initiated, and SO numerous were the active
members that there is no doubt that the Grand
Chief or Cyclops could, any time in the
spring or summer, have assembled in "a hours
time over 1000 mounted men, well armed
with guns and revolvers, uniformed in the dis
guises of the order, and as thoroughly ODE
dent to his commands as disciplined soldiers.
If an organization ofthis size in single county
is not conspiracy of sufficient magnitude to
warrant the General Government in taking it
in hand it is not easy to see what would be.
Forty-five Klans are known to have existed in
York county. Some of these have fanciful
or ferocious names, such as the Rattlesnakes,
the Tigers, the White Panthers, the White
Rangers, he Pilots, the Avengers, &C., and
others took the names of their Chiefs or of the
localities where they were formed. Each
Khan elected its own chief, his lieutenant,
and two or three "night-hawks, who were
couriers to notify to the members gatherings
of the Khan, and to communicate with the
central authority in Yorkville. All the
members had pistols and guns, many had
reason to believe, were bought in New York,
with funds raised there for the purpose. Eight
thousand of these arms are known to have
been brought to South Carolina since the Ku-
Klux troubles began. Most of the men who
now possess these guns never IN their lives
had money enough at one time to buy one,
for they cost $40 or $50 each, and 1t is GER
tain that those that were not stolen from the
militia were given to them .by somebody.
They were all well supplied with the peculiar
ammunition the guns required. The disci-
pline of the Klans was severe. At Lime
stone Spring, in Spartenburg county, a whip
piDg-post was set up, where disobedient men,
bers were logged The word Of the Chief
was law to his Khan, and the order of the
Grand Chief was law to his chiefs. In all or
binary cases Of whipping and abusing negroes,
snd disciplining their Klans, the chiefs acted
on their own responsibility but when any
important enterprise was contemplated the
plot was laid by the Grand Chief and his
Council, and orders dispatched by 'snight
hawks" TO the chiefs who were required to CO.
operate, to make detail from their Klans
and march to rendezvous at an hour appoint
ed. Thus, when the railroad was torn up,
last March, to prevent the troops from coming
here, and the raid to kill the County Treas
urer was made, about 200 men from half a
dozen or more different Klans were assembled,
on twenty-four hours notice, at the time and
spot appointed. When the negroes were
taken from the Union jail and murdered in
February last, 300 ku- Klux were assembled
at thirty six hours notice, many riding thirty
miles over winter roads to the rendezvous:
and SO perfect was the discipline that the citi
zens who were not Ku-Klux had ne knowledge
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-11-20
SOUTH CAROLINA KU-KLUK.

The operations of the government IN
South Carolina reveal tale concerning
the strength of the Ku-Klux and their do
ings which surprises everybody outside of
the organization. The plans Of the gov
eminent have proved successful in the
highest degree. Last spring, Major Mer-
rill went to York county, in South Carroll
ma, and quietly commenced to study the
place and people. Secretly he became ac-
quainted with many of the details of out
RACES committed, partly from those who
had suffered them, and partly by confess
sions which he succeeded in obtaining
from two or three members of the khan.
He continued his investigations diligently,
until by himself and detectives which he
employed he had complete knowledge of
the numbers and proceedings of the Ku-
Klux in the county. Then the Presidents
proclamation was issued, soldiers were
sent into the county, and the Ku-Klux be-
gan to flee for they found that they were
entirely at the mercy of the Major and his
| forces. A march had been stolen upon
them. While they were raiding the coun-
try by night in fanced security the Wig
liant eye of the government agent was up
on them. The campaign was well
planned and skillfully executed, as the re-
suit shows. The khan is destroyed. Its
strength and purposes are not left to con-
lecture, they are absolutely known and
proved by the best evidence, also the out
RACES committed under its direction. OF
the dangerous character, extent, aNd
equipment of the concern for bloody work
few had any idea until the recent develop
ments An article elsewhere from the
New York Tribune correspondence will
give particulars relating to the organiza-
| ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-11-20

defended in your columns the greatest ras-
Gals of the age, simply because they were
democrats. If the democrats in the State
are satisfied to be represented by Tweed
paper at the Capital the republicans can
stand it as long as they can. While its
present managers control the Standard
the Tweed coat will stick closer than a
brother.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-11-20
ON MARRIAGE.

Happy Relief for Dung Men from the effects
of Errors and Abuses in early life. Manhood re-
stored. Nervous debility cured Impediments to
Marriage removed. New method of treatment.
New and remarkable remedies. Books and Circu-
lars sent free, in sealed envelopes,
Address HOWARD ASSOCIATION No. 2, South
Ninth ST.. Philadelphia, Pa. sep3-t3m
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-11-20

To be sure there is difference. But
when the doubts are expressed in the way
of positive assertion that the charges are
"false," malicious ISLANDERS" without a
"scintilla of evidence" to support them,
the language is as strong in defence as it
well can be. The Standard seems to think
everybody should have treated the robbers
politely until alter they were tried and
condemned in the courts, then it would be
in order we suppose to say in the mildest
manner possible that that "great leader in
the democratic ranks, Hon. VIM. M.
Tweed" had accidentally put million of
dollars into his own pocket that belonged
to the city! Suppose the people of New
York had followed this course how and
when would they have got rid of Tamma-
ny? Why, the "Hon VIM. M. Tweedn
has not been tried yet in the courts. and
we marvel that in spite Of its own argu-
ments in favor of suspension of Judgment
the Standard finds courage since election
to condem him, although he has not been
tried.
The Standard cannot shake off the
Tweed coat. 1t will stick to it like the
defence of the rebellion to the democratic
party. 1t has become part of the histo-
~ Of the institution. But, says the Stan
dard In defence see how we have de-
bounced republican rascality. Yes, and
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1871-10-20
aTakingCeld.

The human frame was Intended for
actlyity--to run fast and TO run slow.
but 1t must be managed, A locomo-
tive can ruli very fast. but If stopped
instantaneousIy when geing on Q
high rate of speed. 1t Ii unjointed as
bad as If II had had infiam uiatory
rheumatism for seven years. A
skiilf1l engineer, however, tones
down his speed gradually. and In
this lies the whole secret Of not taxi
ing cold. 1t Ii exposure or careless
ness after exercise. or running or
dancing, or any exercise that quick
ems circulation, a little current Of air
from the window, a crevlce from the
open door, for few minutes, just to
cause chill. Is sure to produce D
cold. Mere stopping on the street In
q current or air--as at q corner where
the wind breaks or nlakos an Angle
viii do the job. And q sudden sub.
sidence of active labor of the body In
q temperature TINT chills will pro.
duce cold. The little common sense
that Is needed. and tho exercise Of
which so much money paid to doc
tors. Is spreserving equabie tempera-
tare, or, having exercise freely, re-.
cover tho proper state gradually,
without chill. This Is attained
in most simple and easy manner.
After exercise, always seek shell.
tered place, where you will be warm,
never being hasfy 20 remove hat,
gloves or scarf Let perspiration
subsfde before disrobing If indoors,
aud II outdoors. always Keep gently
moving until the usual condition II
attained. - Exchange.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1871-10-20
Fires In This vicinity.

Destructive fires have been raging
in Bremen aud Chickasaw counties
causing great loss of property
Among the losses was John E:rnbles,
house and oil its contents; Albert
Kain's house, grain, hay aud fences,
leaving biz farm a bsrren waste;
Pony Kain's house and farm the
same III. Parks house and property
the same; Mr.. Goodrich's also. with
q span OF horses and much other
property and several other families,
whose names are not given In the
Nashua Post from which we eons
dense. Besides thsss sfires, the house
OF VIM. Hebard, nf Rivsrton town
Ship caught FIRE by . spark from the
kitchen stoves aud 'destroysd all his
property y--aiso setting fire TO the hay
on the premises Of Aaron Dodge,
which, however; was soon exti9-
guislaed, y On the same day, nearly
the entire village OF Rockford, liz
Floyd county, was laid ia ashes, the
leading business houses being bnrned
ont t.s4s A. fxatf 80 ~ .tsk ~ IL tsfa 8N
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1871-10-20
Dancing at Nome.

Henry ward Beecher took occa-
sion In q regent sermon TO allude to
fecreations and smusements In the
home circle as being healthful and
natural; and we append what he
said about dancing .'Some persons
when they join q church. think that
they must put ail the glee and mirth
and music ont OF their lives. Don't
do I'll III q love song ripples up to
the surface OF your heart, sing IL!
sing IL! sing.it! Don't let It die!
My second mother--for r remember
no other was my idea OF womaply
gentIeness. propriety and elegance. =
She was not, however, very demon
slrative. She used, before marriage
totbe quite belle, and was often
known to trip The light, fantastic toe,
One evening. as my father played q
tune on the violin, my mother arose.
aud In the most graceful manner pos
sible TO conceive. commenced to
dance around the room. i didn't
know what to make of IL. was
speechless with delight. MY father
looked on in surprise. Never In the
whole course of my life had ! seen
such q thing attempted In my faith
er's house. 1t was delicious. and !
got q lesson then which has lasted
me ever since's I think to this day Il
my mother had danced oftener, and
said the catechism little less. Il
would have been better for all OF us.
r. you have talent for music. culti-
vate IT. Whatever gift God has giv-
en- you, make tho best Of II, whether
of voice, foot or eye."
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1871-10-20
The Prairie Fire.

Minnesota is suffering great loss
from . mighty prairie fire. which
has been ravaging her broad acres, the
fIanies extended for $50 miles, carry
ing everything before them. The
firt commenced on the prairie to the
south Of Breckinridge, the terminus
Of The main line OF the St. p. .& r..
road, on the Red river, and. famed.
by q high wind which prevailed Al
the time. spread with . fearful rapid.
ity. From small beginning some-
where near the western boundary of
the State, the fire spread, until IL
reached the aBig Woods. one hun.
dred and fifty miles from the point
OF starting. In striking the woods
1t was not stayed In its course, but
tile flames sc zing upon the dry un-
underbrush, and from thence to the
tail trees Of the forest, 1t extended
Its iine for distance Of fifteen miles
in the haevy timber, until IL reached
Smith lake. Roaring, cracking.
with sound that could be heard for
miles, the flames tore their way, leav
Ing behind them black. smoking,
riesoIate waste to mark their onward
march. Everything In their course
was destroyed The grain and hay
stacks, the cornfields, fences, and. In
sene instances We have heard OF, tire
rude homes aud scanty. household
goods Of the settlers, all fell a prey
70 the insatiate monster. The terror.
stricken people He'd, leaving AL their
worldly possessIons behind. thankful
TO escape with their lives. tits I'm.
possible to estimate the loss caused
by this wide spread iesolation.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1871-10-20
reltit Pull, Of course,

There was q Sunday school cele-
bration In one OF the churches q
week or two ago, and tho minister
made d speech 10. the children, IN
which he epdeavpfcd to teach tho
nature of faitias $50 he tnld them
the Following story by way of illus.
Itration: A 80 a
In the deepening twilight Of .
sum mer's evening" d pastor called a.
tile residence OF one &c his parishon-
era, and found seated Ia the doorway
a little boy, with hands extended
upward holding line. 80 /
i"Nhat are you doing here, my lit
tie friend o. inquired the nainis-
ter. ri sssse sss sl 81
sFiying my kite,a sir," was the
promlit reply.
Flying your kite ~ exclaimed
the. pastor eIscan see no kite --you
can see rione.,'s ~ 9e asis
'sT cannot see It, but know 1t is
there, for feel 1t pulLn aAt ssssl
The children.were all deeply inter.
ssted, and the clergyman continu.
ed:
Now, In few days after THE. the
mother Of the little hoy was abous to
die. and she said to him
MY son, whAn 7 Aua an angel, II
7 can. I will come and be with you.
and guide you. and shield you from
harm. and watch to see that you
9 row up to De q good man. Will you
try to think sometimes that / am by
your side %
And the little boy said he would.
Nov, my dear children, y said the
minister, when that blessed angel
came back from. heaven aud placed
her hands among the fairand golden
hair. how did he know that she was
there. for lie couid not see her ~
Why, be Jeit her pull. Of course ~
roared the class in unison, and with
the rromptness Of absolute certain
ty. .t.
The speaker sat down all OF sud.
den. and the exercises concluded
with the singing of b hymn.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1871-10-20


Sleepiess apeopie--and there aro
many Ia America- --should court the
sun. The very worst suporinc 4
laudapuni, and the very best sun-
SHINE. Therefore, u h very plain
that poor sieepefs should pass -
many hours IS possibIe In sunshine,
and - fsw = possible In the shade.--
Msuv women ars smaftyrs. and yet
they DO noks knowsit. They shut
the sunshine out OF theIr houses and
their hesrts. they wear walls, they
carry parAsoIs, they 90. all possible
10 keep or the snbtiest and yet most
potent influence. which y intended
70 give them strength and beauty
and cheerfulnesa. IA u not time q
change ~ this, ana 50 est color and
roses in our pale cheeks.. strength iu
| our weak backs, and courage Ia onl
mid souls2 The women OF Amsri
~ ase pale and dsIieete; they may
be blooming and strong, and the sup
light will be poientaillin this trans
formatl tlon. 80
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1871-10-20
A Singular Story In Oennection With
tho Lincoln Assassi nation.

From the New FORK Era. aas3s
A singular story Is told In corn
tion with the Lincoln assassination
by Mr.. William Withers, ST., which
has never been pubiished. Mr..
Withers had a sen named William.
who was the leader of the orchestra
Ct Lima Edward,s theatre hast winter,
Both father and sonewers In Ford's
theatre when Booth shot Lincoin.--
The elder. WitiAssss Was one OF the
orchestra, md played the from bone.
The younger had been seated In the
parquet, but just previous 70 the
time when the fatal shot was fired.
he left his seat, and proceeded to the
back part Of the stage for the pur~
pose Of speaking to some one there
on private matter.
The two Withers were well ae-
'qnainted with booth, end he with
them, the elder having played u
game Of billiards with Booth on the
Saturday previous, tue former loos-
ing the game. but Booth, who would
not permit him 10 pay for it, exhib.
tied thick roll of bills or large de-
nomination, and In q boasting way
remarked that be had struck Cil.--
After Booth had fired, and he started
TO retreat through the wings to the
back entrance, he was met I'm the
passage by young Withers. who did
not know what had taken place. =
Withers was about to speak 10 him,
but Booth made q lunge AT him with
a knife he had In his hand. Withsrs
lodged the blow. but IL nevertheless
struck him In the shoulder In an
angular direction, and glazed off.
cutting through coat, vest, and shirt,
and producing aslight wound Of the
skin. He then rushed out nud
mounted his horse. William With.
M, Jr., stated these facts to Mayor
.Wallick previous 70 his examination,
who advised him NOT to mention the
circumstance Of receiving the stab,
and he did not doso. The elder Mr..
Withers cannot imagine for what
purpose that advice was given.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1871-10-20


THE WAX TO succEEp. Fortune,
success, fame, position are never
gained, but BY piously. detsrminsdIy
brayely sticking, living 70 thing
till 1t Is fairly accomplished. In
short, you must carry . thing through
n you want to elbe anybody or any
thing No matter II Il does cost you
the pleasure, the society, the thous
and pearly qualifications of life. No
matter for thcse. Stick to the thing
and carry 1t through. Believe you
were made for the matter. and that
no one else can do Il, Put forth your
whole energies. BE awake, electrify
yuorsslf; 60 forth TO the task. Only
once learn 10 carry . thing through
In all It's completeness and proper
ton, and you will become q hero.---
The world In its very heart admires
the stern, determined doer. Itseel
lin him its best sight, its brightesl
object, its richest treasure. Drivs
Right along, then, In whstsyer, YOU
undertake. Consider yourself ampl,
sunicient for the deed You'll b
lAuccsssft,l, Eva ns go assl vi