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Year: 1867


10. At their meeting on the thirtieth day be-
fore the election, the poll list is to be revised and
completed.
20. The poll list, as completed on the thirtieth
day before the election is to be posted mp at one
or more public places within three days thereaf
ter.


21. Any error in the poll list may be corrected
at the final meeting of the Board, and up to the
time Of opening the polls, but not after.


%. Persons registered in the Great Register
will not be requited to produce any proof OF cit-
zenship in order 10 be enrolled on the poll list
only proof of residence in t district.


%. After the first day of July, 1867. no person
who is not registered in the Great Register can,
except in specified cases. be enrolled on the poll
list, registration being after that date the only
evidence Of citizenship, except in those excepted
cases:


"a. Although prior to that dute person other
wise duly qualified, but not registered may be
enrolled OH the poll list yet to procure his enroll
ment as voter he would have to make the same
proof of citizenship that would be required to get
registered, and the same proof would have to be
renewed when he should apply for registration in
the Great Register.
Year: 1867

Clubs in this County,


PREAMBLE.
We, the Democrats of - Township, -
county, -, believing that the perpetuty CT re-


publican institutions depends upon the mainten-
| ance of Democratic principles in the adminstra-
| tion Of the Government, State and Federal. and


that upon the Democratic party mainly must we
rely to check Radcalism, now threatening to
| overthrow the constitutional Government OF our
fathers blot out sovereign States and subvert the
| Liberties of the people; in order to secure such
| thorough organization of the Democratic party
as will make it efficient in promulgating its prin-
| ciples and to defeat the evil Vaccinations and
purposes of its enemies, whether sought to be ac-
| complished at the polls or by fraud and violence
| elsewhere; hereby pedging each to the other and
| to the world to devote ourselves to the work OF
recaimlng our beloved country from the msrule
of band of desperate fanatics corruptionists and
conspirators, and in this sacred cause mutually
to support and protect each other. to associate
ourselves together and adopt the following
CONSTITUTION.
Article l. This association shall be known
as the Democratic Club No. -, of - Town
ship.
Art .. The officers of the Club shall be presi-
dent secretary, treasurer and an executive COM
mittee consisting of one member from cachschool
district in the township.


Art. 3. 1t shall be the duty of the president to





order of the vice president, to preside in the alb
sence of the PRESIDENT of the secretary, to record
the proceedings of the Club and TO preserve all
books and papers belonging to the same; Of the
treasurer to receive and disburse all funds belong
ing to the Club, to keep an account thereof, and
to make such report from time 10 time as the
Club may order.


Art A. 1t shall be the duty Of the executive
committee forthwith to obtain correct list of all
the voters of - Township, marked Democrat.
Radical or doubtful. as the case may be, and it
shall thereupon be the duty of the president and
secretary to return true copy of said lists to the
chairman of the Democratic Central Committe OF
Placer county without delay.


Art. 5. A majority OF quorum may at any
regular meeting of the Club establish such by
laws and rules as may become wise and proper.


Art. g. Any male person over the age of Is
years, who, the same being read aloud lin his
hearing, shall give his assent to the principles
and purposes set forth in the preamble to this
constitutions may become member of this club
by signing the institution and paying the treas
urer the Of - cents.


Art I. This constitution may be amended by
vote of two-thirds Of the members present at any
regular meeting.


Art s. 1t shall be the duty of this Club to give
all possible aid to increase the circulation oil the
Democratic newspapers and documents, and to
hold discussions upon political subjects at their
meetings. and when convenient TO have essays
read or lectures delivered to the Club.
Year: 1867

The study Of the calm, eternal stars, aided
BY the multifarious appliances of science,
advances with the civilization of the centu-
rlos and the growth Of human intellect


Inc constant recurrence Of astronomical
phenomena has rendered scientific study Of
the planets a permanent necessity, and stu
aents Of the stars are now almost as Dlente-
GUS as leaves in Railambrosa. These
mellow August nights, when the sky is not
obscured by rainy clouds, are very favorable
for contemplation Of the armament and It's
teemlng mysteries and mar7els. Ii the
night be cloudiess there win be spread out
before the observer the most magnificent
spectacle that the mind can conceive of, the
greater and more conspicuous planets gleam-
ing with marvellous brilliancy in the midst
Of consultations that have clustered since
the morning stars sang together, and the
lesser satellites ginting the broad expanse
Of the heavens like a tremulous swarm Of
beautiful fire flies Piercing the meridian
Of these splendid August nights may be seen
the most brilliant star Of the northern
hemisphere, Fega-or as it is more com
monty called Lyra, from the name Of the
constellation Of which it is the crowning
gem. distant from the earth about
eighteen thousand Zines further than our
planet IS from the sun, yet 1t seems to be
one Of our nearest celestial neighbors. Its
primary brilliancy is about three and half
times greater than that Of the sun, and its
light Is twenty one years reaching US. The
constellation to which this star belongs CON
talns only twenty one stars. Lyra or Vega,
Ep!sIton and Aeta, the two small stars East
Of it, Delta in the middle, and Beta and
Gamma in the garland of the harp, are all
that to the ordinary observers are large
enough 10 attract attention standing where
a full sweep Of the sky can be obtained and
facing the South. st the left viii be seen
the mighty planet Jupiter which on the
twenty sixth inst, will be distant from the
Garth four hundred millions Of miles, which
Is two hundred millions Of miles less than
the greatest distance to which it ever re-
cedes from Us The large yellow star on
the right, not far from the horizon, is the
1lanet Saturn; and not quite SO far to the


" est, and nearer the horizon, is the fery-red
star Autares, the heart Of the constellation.
known as the Scorpion. There are other
first magnitude stars, visible upon any clear
night, all Of rare brilliancy and beauty. The
stars Of August, full Of the sublime and sub
tie mysteries Of the universe, aud all perfect
and harmonious parts Of that problem Of
the Infinite which surpasscs human solution
are indeed a study cf the grandest and most
instructive character
Year: 1867




Like the leaf, life has its fading We
speak and think Of it with sadness, just as
We think of the autumn season. But there
should be no sadness at the fading OF life
that has done well its work. five rejoice
at the advent Of a new life; if we welcome
the coming Of new pilgrim to the Hncer-
tainty Of this world way, why should thSro
be so much gloom when all the uncertainties
are past, and life at its waning wears the
glory Of a complete task? Beautiful as
childhood is in its freshness and innocence,
its beauty is that Of untried life 1t is the
beauty ofpromise, of spring, of the bud A
heller and rarer beauty IS the beauty which
the waning life Of fash and duty wears.


Il Is the duty of thing completed and
as men come together when some great work
IS achieved, and see in its concluding moth
ing but gladness, so ought we to feel when
the setting sun filings back its beams upon a
life that has answered well its purposes.
When the bud drops are bHghted, and there
goes all hope Of the harvest, one may well
be sad; but when the ripened year sinks
amid the garniture of autumn flowers and
leaves, why should we regret or murmur?
And so a life that is ready and waiting to
hear the well done" of God, whose latest
virtues are its noblest, should be given back
to God in uncomplaining reverence, we re-
joicing that earth is capable Of so much
gladness, and Is permitted such virtue.
Year: 1867

A TRAVELLER stopped at public house
in Maine for the purpose of getting dinner,
knocked but received no answer. Going in
he found little white headed man in the
embrace of his wife, who had his head un-
der her arm, while with the other she was
giving her lord a pounding. Wishing to
put an end to the fight, our traveller knock
ed on the table, and called out in load
voice, Halo, there who keeps this house?
The husband, though much out Of breath,
answered. Stranger, that's what we are
irving 10 decided
Year: 1867

TT is said that after horse IS nine years
old, wrinkle comes on the eyelid at the
upper corner of the lower lid, and every
year thereafter he has one well defined
wrinkle for each year over nine. If, for in
stance, horse has three wrinkles, he IS
twelve if four he is thirteen, etc
Year: 1867

Mas are Ike bugIes; the more brass they
contain the more noise they make, and The
farther you can hear them. Ladies are
Ike violets; the more modest and retiring
they appear the better you like them.
Year: 1867

horse. or other beasts of burden and wa
eon or otaer .veLicle.< the sum Of s6Eenty
dollars. For every such license 70 extend
over The whole Eastern Shore or the whole
Western Shore, there shall be paid t.e
following rates, to wit; for every license
10 travel on foot the sum of sixty dollars;
to travel with a horse or other beast OF
burden or one horse aud other beast Of
burden and wagon or other vehicle The
sum of one hundred dollars; with two
horses or other beast of burden and wagon
or other vehicle the sum o. one hundred
fifty dollars.


''Twenty two" No such license shall
be granted to any other than white per
sou. or to any hawker or pedlar in the
name or style Of partnership or compa-
ny; aad but Que person shall act under
any such license.


Sec. >. And be it enacted, That this
act shall take effect on the day of its pas
sage.
Year: 1867

Resolved, That we sustain and approve the
reconstruction policy of the Union party, as
shown in the measures adopted in Congress,
and that the welfare of the country demands
that that policy be carried out, and the con-
troll Of the goyeTnment be retained in the
hands of Uuion men.


Resolved, That ii Is the part of wisdom, as
it Is also thedIetate Of patriotism on the part
Of the States lately engaged In armed rebel
lion against the authority of the Uuited
States, to accept at once, In cordial good
faith the terms Of reconstruction laid down
BY Congress, to the end that at the earliest
possible day they may be fully represented in
the legislative department Of the Government,
and all tremendously move onward In the glO-
nous career awaiting the Rep Iblic-


Resolved, That In justice to the innocent
holders Of the Treasury warrants issued by
the Auditor during the last two years for leg
ElatIve and other expenses, the same should
be confirmed, and that the Territorial indebt-
elnass should be at once paid or funded, so
that the expenses Of the Territory can be paid
from the Treasury in currency, and not in the
deprecated scrip In which such expenses are
now paid.


Resolved, That a reform in the postal laws,
increased postal facilities from the Mississippi
valley westward TO Montana; extended mail
facilities within the Territory; a survey of
our rivers and a removal of distractions
therein; thorough protection TO our border
settlements and TO the pioneers and prospec-
tors who penetrate the mountain businesses In
search Of gold; the government aid essen
t1al 20 the early completion OF the Northern
Pacific Railroad; appropriations for our pub
lie buildings, and cOmplete protection to and
thorough repair of the highways leading
hIther, now n they were upon the organi
ration of the Territory, among Its most i'm
ppratIye needs, heretofore shameleSsly neglect
ed; and we appeal TO all men in the Territory
who desire 10 promote these great enterprises
so essential TO our welfare, Go unite with US
IN the election to Congress or a Delegate
identified with as 20 comprehend our
wants, able 10 present them fully, and whose
influence with Congress viii insure success.


Resolved, That the early completion of the
Northern Pacific Railroad Is a matter cf great
national interest, and In Importance to Us
trausceuds all other material enterprises; that
20 secure its early completion, this Territory
should bend every energy and exhaust every
means


Resolved, That the thanks of the Union
party are due and are gratefully rendered TO
the officers and men who so generously left
their homes to protect our borders from the
uassacres which threatened its peaceful inhab-
itants, aud 20 save to the Federal Government
an lmPeHilled and starving fortress, and to
those who 60 literally furnished them sup
plies, and we pledge them our utmost andea-
yors 20 procure at once from the present Con-
gresS an appropriation which shall fully COM
peusate them for their generous service and
Contributions rendered the Territory Ia the
hour of peril.
Year: 1867

Now that the nominations are nearly
all made, and only three weeks remain
before the election, it is imperatively
necessary to success that immediate
and thorough organization of the Union
party should be had in every county and
precinct. Organize at once, discuss the
question of the campaign among your.
selves, and solicit speakers from abroad.
Count the opposition, count your own
strength, and make out the list in writ
ling. Ascertain every voter in the pre-
cinct, and what are his sentiments. If
he is right, set him to work, if wrong,
convert him. Make domestic mission
airy out of every Union man, and give
him for his task the salvation of one mis-
guided, erring Democrat. Persistent


personal effort accomplishes more than
public speeches, in changing votes.
Avoid abusive epithets; many of our
opponents are sincere and believe they are
right. Convince by reason; man is not
necessarily fool or a william because he


differs from you on political questions.
If you know you are right, you can show
cause for the faith that is in you. Be
industrious and persistent. labor un-
remitingly. 1t is the continued dropping
that wears away the rock. Let the drop
ings of truth fall on the crust of preiu-
dice around the hearts of our opponents,


and hundreds of them will come over
and be with US. Only three weeks TO


prepare, day to fight, and an eternity
of rejoicing if you do your duty. Address
solicitations for speakers to G. M Pinney
Helena, or Col. F. c, Deimling, Virginia.
Year: 1867

Our neighbors occasionally favor us
with notices of the Posi-. They vary
delightfully."- from good healthy abuse to
gracious charity for shortcomings and
full credit for all merits. We have been
asked why we do not republish compli-
ments. First, because we believe a de-
mandatory article is more benefit to a
paper than complimentary one, and
these are too frequent and voluminous
to reprint. Second, notices in a coten1-
porary reach those who do not read this
paper, and have effect Third, if reap
pearing in this paper they would only
reach those who have ample opportunity
to form their own opinions If they are
not able to form them they are not worth
angling for. Fourth, ifit is true that ''he
who bloweth not his own horn the horn of
the same shall not be blown" we are in
favor of marching through life without
music. Fifth, people do not generally
admire those individuals who button


hole them on every possible occasion to
retail their own virtues, either first or
second handed, and in this respect there
is little difference between newspapers
and individuals. So, extending our inky
hand to all the fraternity, we thank you,


andpropose, "vive la honest opinion. -
Year: 1867

And for the special pleasure and profit Of the
Young. each week we will give a general literary
and religious miscellany. Nothing shall find
It's way into our columns unfit for the perusal Of
the mothers and daughters of The land. peprc-
eating the dsmoraliEiug sensationalism of many
contemporary Journals. we shall eschew that
character striving Co give the reader substantial
matter. ureicrrinr o. be useful rather than


sensational.
Year: 1867

We shall at least have kept the faith, we
shall at least have the assurance Of a good
hope, for we know that great parties, strug
Cling for great principles, like good men,
leave behind them footsteps in the sands
of timeD
Year: 1867

Dear Sir take pleasure in saying that l was
suffering from Ague and Fever, or Chills and
BY friend to try your famous Stomach Bitters
and after using two bottles | am entirely re-
stored. 1t not only imparts new Vigor. but it is
truly the best strengthening and appeti8ing
tonic. at the same time pleasant to the taste, I
have ever known used or afforded to the puplc /;
and / would say to all those similarly afflicted
that if they would be cured and have the disease
thoroughly eradicated from the system, to use
your Bitters, and be convinced Of their wonder
ful medicinal power and virtue.


remain yours respectfully,


p. P HEWITT.
Year: 1867

nA-we hope the Grand Jury now sit ting, will take cognizance of the depreda- tions on stock daily committed by negroes in all parts of the county If the present state of things is allowed to continue with out check, by the close of winter there won't be hog or single head of beef in the county.-[ Chicot Press.
Year: 1867

CirCular.-The undersigned takes this as one of the methods to inform his friends, as will be seen from the above card, that he has formed a copartnerihip for the purpose of doing an exclusive commission business. In doing so he thanks his friends for all past favors, and asks for q continuance of the same by consignment of their cotton and other produce, from one dozen eggs up to one thou sand bales of cotton. Our Mir. Nevils has had long experience in the selling of cotton, &c., and is considered one of thelbest cotton sales men in the city. pledge myself that all things that may be entrusted to us shall have my personal attention and shall be promptly and correctly attended to, snd.strictly account ed for. As a firm we owe nothing, and we have entered into an obligation not to endorse nor accept for any one unless we have the cotton, &c., in hand That being our policy, we will in no case have to sell one mans cot ton to pay another mans debt to keep from going to protest. Having been citizen of Arkansas for the last ten years, and having had large acquaintance in the Confederate army, aatter myself that we shall receive liberal share of patronage, and that shall yet be able to make living, and with that am determined to be satisfied.

 am. very respectfully, your obedient ser want. k. H. FOE.

 Sep 1tf
Year: 1867

In the construction of which they have intro
They have invariably been selected and used
BY all of the worlds acknototed0ed great artists
who have visited this country professionally.
both for private and public use.
Year: 1867

the concern, and that he had no conversation
with him at all.


Justice Ledwit stated that the only point
before him now to decide was, whether the
ticket produced in evidence was a lottery
ticket and asked Sergeant Schoonmaker under
what section of the statute the arrest was made.
MIR. Schoonmaker claimed that the arrest was
made under the twenty sixth section of article
four, volume two, of the fourth edition Revised
Statutes of the State OF New York, in which any
lottery, or enterprise partaking of the nature of
a lottery, under any name whatsoever, is deemed
a misdemeanor.


Assistant District Attorney Bedford stated that
he could not regard this enterprise as a lottery
in the meaning of the statute. A lottery is
where money is won by the chance drawing of
numbers, and where there are prizes and
blanks. This is q distribution; there is no
chance; every ticket drawing prize of more or
less value; il is not game of chance.


Sergeant Schoonmaker claimed that he had
been informed by some parties that there would
be blanks.


Counsel for the enterprise claimed that such
was not the case, and that every ticket held
would draw prize.


There being no further testimony in the case,
Justice Ledwith decided, in accordance with
the opinion of Mr.. Bedford, that this enter
prise could not be regarded as a lottery in the
meaning of the statute and chat the complaint
must be dismissed. The case was thereupon
dismissed and MIR. Regan discharged.-M Y.
Herald
Year: 1867

BOSTON, February Sat a meeting of the
government of the Board of Trade YESTERDAY, a
resolution was adopted deprecating any radical
change in the present currency and banking
laws.


A report from the majority of the Transporta-
tion Committee, endorsing Hon. Josiah Quincy's
proposition for the State to purchase the Boston
and Worcester and Western Railroads failed
to receive the concurrence of the government
of the Board of Trade, the report of the minority
of the Committee being adopted as a substitute
therefor. The subject will be taken up at the
next meeting of the Board, on a motion for
reconsideration
Year: 1867

that has ever been seen in this county. The
lightning struck in various quarters, and SO
great was the CONSERVATION of the people at
the spectacle that many thought that the end
of the world was approaching"


THE JAMES RIVER.


The ice upon the river has commenced TO
break below, and it is now clear as far up as
Varna. The steamship Virginia bound from
on Friday, The Appomattox river is clear
nearly up to Petersburg. Richmond Times.
Year: 1867

This bridge has been the principal means Of
passage between Washington and the Virginia
over il during the war of the Rebellion. 1t was
over this bridge, by way of Maryland avenue,
that Booth and Harold escaped from Washing
ton after the assassination of the lamented
T
Year: 1867

A Brooklynite tells queer story about the lovely
wife and daughter of milkman who took daily baths
in the lacteal fluid to improve their onplexion The
milk was then watered and sold for fifteen cents a
Gtiaft
Year: 1867

The junction Union is unnecessarily


sensitive on matters touching Western
Kansas. If it supposes we entertain the
slightest ill-will toward that prosperous
section of our State, it is much mistaken.


Our article relative to the new Judicial
Districts, was written in no such spirit


Wehave the best Of feeling for Western
Kansas, and have never had occasion to
feel otherwise. We acknowledge that
thst portion of the State is prospecting
finely, and we rejoice in it. But with
reference to the Judicial Districts, we
still believe we we're right. We went
according to the latest and most reliable
official figures, which are found in the
census returns Of 1865. We there found
that the 9th Judicial District did not
contain one-hslf the population. and the
9th District not one-fourth the populs-
tion. of Doniphan County. We cannot
bot think that it was an imposition to
create such Districts. with Judges at SAL
aries Of $500 year. True, these Dis.
tricts are rapidly growing in population,
and will in the course of time come up to
the requisite standard; but at present.
they do not and it is extravagant poll
cy to organize Districts. with Judges.
ETC., in comparatively uninhabited terri
ry, under the plea that they will in time
grow enough to justify it. When they
have so grown. and the official figures
show it, then it will be time enough to
create the Districts, and salary the Judg.
es. We have faith that Kansas will
have sufficient population to entitle he'
to two or more Congressman. at the next
s2portionment; but it would not be very
modest to demand. and Congress certain
iy would not admit, such representation
at the present time, on the ground of th'
faith of her people that she would grow
up to the mark. IT we cannot convinc'
the editor of the Union that our position
on this question is correct, We trust tina
he viii at least accept our assurance tha
we have no adverse feeling toward, ant
wish no injustice to, Western Kansas.