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Year: 1868

nothing but his genius and the persistent cour-
age for which his race Is remarkable can extri-
cate his political fortunes. Mr.. Benjamin, of
Louisiana, was utterly routed in his plans for
establishing the confederacy, and is now
fugitive from his native country, practising
law in England. Belmont suffered a seri-
GUS reverse in the Mcclellan campaign
and went heavily to the wall but whether he
is to win or again be beaten in the pending cam
paign against General Grant the future only
can determine. This thing is at least certain
that against General Grant every influence of
money and votes that can be controlled by the
Hebrew race in the United States will be put
forth with acrimonious activity and their
power is by no means to be despised. They
are thoroughly drilled, number several hun
dred thousand voters, and have the ''sinews of
war; in profuse abundance. They have not
forgotten and will never forgive General Grants
order directing all members of the Hebrew race
to be forthwith turned outside of army lines
during the war, and forbidding any Hebrews,
post within his control, under penalty of for
feiting whatsoever goods they might bring with
them. This was felt at the time by our Hebrew
friends to be direct and uncalled-for attack
upon their religious faith and they are not of
the class who lightly forgive such offences. If
it had been an order against all suffers and
camp followers they would have submitted
without murmur; but inasmuch as it was
specially addressed against men of their faith,
and of their faith only, by the offensive
name of "Jews,' they claim to have just
cause of quarrel with the General of our
armies, which they mean to eight out on this
line" until next November. Let Mr.. Belmont


therefore, marshal his forces for the approach
ing grand political engagement as fast as he
can, forming the general democratic and con-
servative elements into ordinary line of battle,
while holding in reserve the Hebrew vote, in
compact mass and with all it's monetary engines
of destruction, to be hurled upon the enemy's
line at whatever moment and in whatever
place his experienced eye may pronounce most
opportune. The days of splendid Hebrew


revival are coming rapidly upon us.
Year: 1868

the largest Western es-Chicago, Cincinnati
and Cleveland-it has proved complete sue
cess 1t would be to the benefit of real estate
owners to favor the Nicolson pavement and
consent readily to pay their proportion of the
expense. Experience has shown this wherever
it has been tried, and we are astonished that
property owners on Fifth avenue have not
made arrangements to have it laid there.
There was, we believe, some doubt that the
Nicolson pavement could not be successful
because of some apprehension about the oc-
casional bursting of the Croton pipes; but this
could be easily provided for by taking care in
laying down the pavement that neither Croton
pipes nor earthquakes could disturb it. Surely,
Yankee ingenuity can guard against any dis
aster from either source.
Year: 1868

Wall street is greatly puzzled concerning the
result of the impeachment trial and its effects
upon stocks, gold and affairs in general Opin-
ions are about equally divided as to the con-
viction or the acquittal of the President, and
no one feels sure which it will be, although
bets are offered and taken in support of the
respective views of the parties concerned.
More bets are backed out OF, however, than
are actually made; for no sooner does an ind-
vidual find his offer taken up than he imagines
the taker has superior information on the
subject, and he wthdraws, gracefully ifhe can,
but anyhow if he cannot. Wall street is full
of Bunsbies on the impeachment question, and
it is amusing to hear what they say and con-
template the mass of oracular contradictions in
which they involve themselves. Bunsbyism is,
indeed, great fact, to which the bulls and
bears on the Stock Exchange and in the gold
room can abundantly bear witness.


The bears argue that vote of acquittal will
put down both stocks and gold and greatly
disappoint their adversaries, the bulls, while
the latter argue that an acquittal will not de-
press the markets, and that a conviction will
be construed as favorable to currency imitation,
and therefore tend to impart an upward i'm
pulse to prices The probability, however, is
that in neither event will the result Of the
trial work any material change in the course
of affairs in Wall street, but by terminating the
prevailing suspense it will relieve the public
mind and oil the wheels of trade and specula-
ton. 1t is barely possible that there may be
a temporary furry in gold upon the announce
ment of the vote of the Senate on Tuesday, but
this will soon subsde and Wall street will
resume its normal condition Of unrest and un-
certainty.
Year: 1868

The Hell Gate Report to the War ONCE.


General Newtons report to the War Depart
ment, which we have recently published, sets
forth very plainly the practicability of clearing
the passage at He'll Gate SO as to render that
dangerous channel navigable. In July, 1866,
IL appears, General Newton and his staff Of
engineers began the duty Of examining Hell
Gate, and they have come to the conclusion
that many of the rocks can be blasted and thus
put out of the way, while on many others ships
can be protected from danger by the construc-
ton of sea walls and stone beacons. In
reviewing the various projects suggested BY
previous engineers the report does not appear
to suggest any new plan except the use OF
nitro-glycerine instead of gunpowder for blast
ing purposes, which is merely alluded to as a
matter of economy. There is nothing very
new in all these recapitulations Of calculations
and face already known. The question Is
Year: 1868

ALTERING THE CLocK.-The Duke
ofBridgewater observed that, though
tho men dropped work promptly az
the bell rang when he was not by,
they were not nearly so punctual in
resuming work, some struggling in
many minntea after time. He asked
the reason, and the mems excuse
was, that though they could hear the
clock when it struck twelve they
could not So readily hear j, when It
only struck one. On this the Duke
had the mechanism of the clock al-
:srsd SD as to make it strike thirteen
at one clock. which it continues to
do until this day. Would it not be
well FIR the Navy Department to
place such q clock in every American
navy yard.
Year: 1868




Do THE RIGHT THING.-Whenevev
you are in doubt which of two things
to do, let your decision be that which
is right. Do not wager, do not par
ley but square up to the mark, and
do the right thing. Boy! when you
divide that apple with your little sis
ter Go not keep the largest halfyour-
self. Young man! do not sneak
out Of the house to escape your fa-
ther's eyes. Maiden! let not the
most tritling deceit pass current in
those little acts which make the sum
of your life. No matter who you
are or what your lot, or where you
live, you cannot afford to do that
which is wrong. The only way
to obtain happiness and pleasure
yourself, is to do the right thing.
Y0u may not always hit the mark 4;
but you should nevertheless aim at
it, and with every trial your skill will
increase. Whether you are to be
praised or blamed for it by others,
whether it will seemingly make you
richer or poorer, or whether any
other person than yourself knows
of your action, still, always, and
in all cases, do the right thing.
Your first lesson in this will grow
easier, until finally doing the right
thing will become habit, aud to do
wrong will seem an absolute impos-
sibility.
Year: 1868

THE Democratic platform proposes
that the credit of the Government shall
be maintained inviolate, and that the
Governments promises to pay shall be
deliberately broken. But 1t does not
tell US how these contradictory promis-
es are to be reeonciled.
Year: 1868

In the East things do not change. As
Abraham pitches his tent In Bethel, so
does All Arab Sheik now set up his camp;
as David built his palace on Mount Zion,
so would a Turkish pasha now arrange
his house. In every street may be seen
the hairy children of Esau, squatting on
the ground devouring mess of flentiis
like that for which the rough hunter
sole his birthright. Along every road
plod the sons of Rechab, whose fathers
thousands of years ago, bound them
selves and theirs to drink no wine, plant
no tree, enter within no door, and their
children have kept the oath; and at eve
ry khan are young men around the pan
of parched corn dipping their morsel
into the dish. -


Jobs plOw is still used, and the seed
is still trodden into the ground by asses
and kline. Olives are shaken from the
bougl as directed by Isaiah, and the
grating of trees is unchanged since the
days Of Saul. The Syrian house is still,
as formerly, only stone tent, as tenn
pie was but a marble tent. What is
seen now in Bethany may be taken as
the exact house of Lazarus, where Mary
listened and Martha toiled, or as the
house of Simon the leper, where the
box of precious ointment was broken,
aud whence Judas set out to betrap his
master.
Year: 1868




Bow low thy head, boy: do reverence
to the old man, once like you. The
vicissitudes oflife have silvered his hair
and changed the round merry face to
the worn yisage before you. Once that
heartbeat with aspiration co-equal to
any you have felt, aspiration crushed
by Disappointment as yours perhaps is
destined to be, Once that form stalk
edproudly through the gay scenes of
pleasure, the beau ideal Of grace now
the hand oftimc that withcrs the fiov-
ers of yesterday has wrapt that figure
and destroyed that noble carriage. =
Once at your age, he possessed the
thousand thoughts that pass through
your brain, now wishing to accomplish
deeds equal to nook in fame anon
imagining life dream that the sooner
he awoke from, it the better. But he
1hasliycd the dream very near through, {,
the time to awaken is very near at
hand /; yet his eye ever kindles at old
deeds of daring, and the hand takes u
firmer grasp of the staff. Bow low the
head, boy, as you would in your old age,
be reverenced. @
Year: 1868

HHH


1 have somewhere seen the story of a
man who went one evening to steal corn
from his ncighbor's field. He took his
little boy with him to sit on the fence
and keep a lookout, so as to give warn
ing in case any one should come along.
The man jumped over the fence with a
large bag on his arm, and before COM
mencing to take the corn, he looked all
around, first one way and then the 9TH
er, and not seeing any person, he was
just about to fill his bag. Then the lit
tie fellow, his son--a good little fellow
he was, too-cried out:


''Father, there is one way you haven't
looked yet :" The father was startled,
and supposed that some one was com
ing. lie asked his son which way he
meant. "Why,"'o said the little boy,
'syon forgot to look up ~


The father was conscious stricken |;
he came back over the fence, took his
little boy by the hand, and hurried
home without the corn which he had
designed to take. The little boy had
reminded him that the eyes of God
were upon him. o.The eyes OF the Lord
are in every place beholding the evil
and the good. "4l- "ii H1ii
Year: 1868

Read and do; read and practice what
you read, or else your reading will do
you no good. He that hath good book
in his hand, but not lesson of it in his
heart or life, is like the ass that carries
rich burdens and feeds OIL thistles. In
the divine account, n man knows no
more than he doeth. Profession, with
out practice, will but make man twice
told child of darkness. To speak well,
is to sound like cymbal; bu. to do
we'll, is to act like an angel. lie that
practices what he reads and under
stands, God will help him to understand
what he understands not. John I: 16,
IL. There is no fear of knowing too
much, though there is much fear of
practicing too little. The most doing
man should be the most knowing man.
Brooks.
Year: 1868




According to the Boston Transcript.
man il Cambridge, Mass, has made
new invention by which wood hang
ings will take the place of paper. The
Transcript says:


"a very delicate, simple and beauti-
full machine has been constructed which
will take portion of tree, after il has
been cut the right length and width,
and shave it up into thin ribbons as wide
as roll of house paper, making one
hundred and fifty to the inch. These
rolls Of wood are placed on the walls by
paperhangers with paste and brush,
precisely in the some manner with pa
per. The wood is wet when used, and
really works easier than paper, because
it is much more tough and pliable. In
these days, when variety is sought for,
one can finish the walls of his house in
different woods to suit his taste. One
room can be finished in birds eye ma
pie, another in chestnut, another in
cherry, another in whitewood, and SO
on. Thus he has no imitation, but the
real, genuine article upon his walls. :"
Year: 1868

At a late meeting of the Agricultural
Society of India, the Rev. Mr. Firnin-
gar preduceda plan by which the stones
| OF fruit may be reduced or made to dis


appear, and the pulp increased i'm size
and flavor. AT any time in the cold


season select branch that is to be used


afterwards for marching. Split it zip
carefully somewhat less than span


long. From both halves of the branch
thhs split, scoop out cleanly all the


pith then bring the split halves to-
gctlier again, and keep them bandaeed
tili they have become thoroughly unit
ed AT the usual time, the beginning
OF the rains, march the branch thus
treated upon suitable stock, taking for
the place of union the portion of tho
oranch just below where the split was
made Upon branch of the tree thus
produced a similar operation is tins
performed, and SO on for successive Sea.
sons, the result being that the stone of
the 1ruit thus becomes less and less af-
ter each successive operation This
process has been applied likewise to the
grape VINE in Malaga, and plants there
py nave been produced which bear tho
linest ir'lit, without the slightest yes-
lage OF a stone within them.--Miniu
Press. =f ...r. 49,
Year: 1868

0~ The more we sink INTO the in
tirmatics Of age, the nearer we are to
immortal youth. All people are young
in the other word. That state is eter-
nal spring ever fresh and fiourishing.- =
Now to pass from midnight into noon
on the sudden to be deerepit one min
aAe, ana alb spirit and activity the next
must be an entertaining change. =


10 call this dying is an abuse of Ian.
gusge. e ~
Year: 1868

CIDER CAKE.-One pound and half
of flour, halfa pound sugar, quarter
pound butter, half pint cider, one tea
spoonful of soda. Spice to your taste.
Bake it till it turns easily in the pans
half an hour.
Year: 1868

ber OF the other branch Of Conatess. and


recognized by all as possessing high attain


mepts and abilities. Talented, generous


and brave he will receive an enthusiasts


support. Connected with the army and


participating in some of the great move


ments that have made its heroes immortal,


MS name and fame will be cherished and
guarded by his late associates in arms


The criticism, sharp and ingenious that
have been made upon the views which he
may have expressed upon the condition
and rights Of the people Of the subiupafed
States, will not be needed by the people
when they reflect that you have shut the
door OF the Supreme Court against all in.
qulry in regard to the legislation which he
has denounced. You have declared that
your legislation shall not undergo that re-
view en- examination which the Cons.it...
ton itself contemplated. You have de-
clared that the judiciary shall not decide
whether your acts Of Reconstruction are
constitutional and valid. You have there
lore left 1T to the Executive to decide for
himself.


Nr. Pesident-I believe that the high
est interests of the country demand tie
election of this ticket, and that it will be
elected, ard that the country will be re-
stored to permanent peace-peace that
rests not upon subsection to foreign power.
but upon the restored supremacy of the
Constitution and the rightful authority of
all the departments of the Government
and to prosperity as enduring as that
peace.
Year: 1868

Are made strong by the Of either of these reno
dies. They will cure every case Of MAkASMUS,
without fail


Thousands of certificates have accumulated In tho
hands Of the proprietor, but space will allow Of tho
publication Of but few. Those. it will be Observed
Of note and of such standing that they must
be believed.
Year: 1868

AN ACT Relating to Real Estate sold for
Taxes, and unredeemed, and Providing
that Property so sold and unredeemed,
shall be designated us such on Tax
Lists


Section |. BE it enacted by the Gen.
eral Assembly OF the State of Iowa, That
it shall be the duty of the clerk of the
board of supervisors in each county. and
before said book is placed in the hands of
the county treasurer for collection of
parcel Of real estate sold for the taxes,
and not redeemed, by writing in plain
manner opposite to each such piece of
real estate so sold and unredeemed the
word Sold


Sec. ,. 1t shall be the duty of each
county treasurer, when any person offers
to pay taxes on any real estate marked
''sold,'' to notify such person that such
property has been sold for taxes, and to
inform him what year or years taxes, said
property twas sold), and at or what time
said sale was effected.


See. ). Any county treasurer, or clerk
of the board of supervisors, who shall
willfully neglect or refuse to perform the
duties req uired by this act, shall be lia-
bic TO forfeit not less than fifty nor moro
than five hundred dollars, to be recovered
in any action brought in court of record
by the board Of supervisors, or by the
party injured thereby and the judgments
entered shall be against him and his bonds
man, and the proceeds of such forfeiture
shall go, one part to the school fund, and
the other to the party injured.


Approved April Sd, 1868.


STATE OE IOWA,


OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE,


DesNloines. May l, 1868.


| hereby certify the foregoing to be
true copy Of the original roll now on file
in this office.


ED. WRIGHT,
Secretary Of State.
Year: 1868




A considerable time since we referred
TO this contemplated exhibition rs one
which would be of the greatest import
ance to the Territory, and now, as the
day upon which il is to commence ap-
proaches. we wish again to call the
attention OF our readers to it, and the
advantages which are to be derived from
it.


The first light in which the Fair is
generally viewed is as an entertainment
and source of amusement. Contem-
plated in this light alone, such an exhi-
bition is worthy of the highest conside-
ration, even in the States, where holi-
days are plenty and generally observed
but here in the mountains, where even
Sundays fail to bring their hours of rest,
and where the human system is unremit-
tingly taxed to its utmost power, from
one years end TO the other, the season
of amusement to be provided by the
Fair attains to still greater Importance.
Ii furnishes period OF relaxation which
is needed by the people of every portion
of the Territory, and which, if taken
advantage of, may save many a doctors
bill, and present its patrons with fresh
installment of health. Both the mind
and body require amusement in order
that they may retain their healthfuI
vigor, and no recreation of less ex-
ceptionable character than that provided
by the Fair could be obtained. But
however important it may be as a source
of amusement to the people, it presents
still greater claims for a favorable
consideration in it's character as
an instructor. And to the Executive
Committee Of the Association is due
much credit Cor their efforts to make
this instructive feature of the Fair as
distinctive and prominent as possible.
They require certain statistics 20 he
furnished by exhibitors, in many cases,
in oIder that those who look upon the
productions displayed may not be SIM
ply amused by extraordinary or re-
markable specimens, but 10 the end
that they may also learn how these fine
results were obtained. and thus be ena-
bled to profit by the example set by 9TH
ers. IL will thus be seen that the Fair
has attractions for that extensive class
of persons who can never take pleasure
in anything unless there is money in it.
Year: 1868

The world NAV be likened TO a great


huckleberry patch. and he that runs
around the least and picks the eleanest


in that portion of the field in which his


lot is cast, will get the most berries.
What we wish, therefore. to urge upon


our citizens, particularly upon our mi


ners. is TO develop what they have, in


stead of running after something they


may possibly get. but. concerning which


there is no certainty. 1t is better TO


improve the talents which you possess


than il is to bury them, even if they are


not as many as those of some others.


Winter is now approaching and will soon


be here. IL has usually been devoted


to a great extent, TO prospecting, and
much good has resulted to the country
from this method of occupying the cold
bling disposition which characterizes so
many of our people has influenced them
10 devote SO much of their time TO the
finding of new mines as to neglect those
already in their possession. While,
therefore. we should be the last TO wish
to have prospecting abandoned, We still
hope that it may be pushed down into
the secondary position in which it be-
longs, and give way to that development
which is of paramount Importance to
the Territory. Instead of buying
broken down cayuse and outfitting them
selves for stampede to the Lord only
knows where, and for the devil only
knows what, let our miners, by co-ope
rative combinations if necessary, pro-
ceed TO develop that which is already
before them. There is plenty of ground in
all sections of the country which wonld
yield handsomely if properly drained
and still other ground which could be
made available for mining purposes if
supplied with plenty of water. The
money expended in purchasing stamped
ing outfits would, If paid into n company
in very many cases be sufficient to place
such mines as those referred TO in a con-
dition to be worked, or in other words,
to transform them into diggings much
more remunerative than those which
form the basis of the great majority of
stampedes. Drains, reservoirs, bitches
and pumps could be provided, and the
foundation for many years OF re-
munerative labor thus laid
What the country now needs is devel-
opment. rather than prospecting and
our mining friends will best consult
their own interests by deyoting their
attention To- the former during the COM
ing winter. Let the pick, the shovel,
and the warm and comfortable cabin
take the place of the cayuse, the travel
ing prospect pan and the mountain
bivouac. and the spring will show those
beneficial results that could not other


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Year: 1868

We have previously spoken of the de-
STABILITY of such an organization, and
only refer to it again at this time, for the
purpose of suggesting that the approach
ing fair furnishes an excellent opportu-
nifty for it's formation. At that time the
leading men from ali portions of the
Territory, and those most interested in
the resources of the country, will be
collected together and a more favorable
occasion for the Inauguration of the pro-
posed scheme could not be selected.
The society could, inded, not only or
ganize, but, by carful comparison and
compilation of such facts as might be in
the possession of its members might be
able this year to make a report, some
what in the nature of an estimate, which
should give an idea as to the general
condition of the Territory, its mines,
farms, herds, business and population.
We know of number OF prominent
gentlemen, not only here but in other
portions of the Territory, who are desir-
Gus that a society of the kind referred to
should be formed, and we trlst that the
favorable opportunity may not be al
lowed to slip by without some action
being taken in the matter.