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Year: 1868

GENERAL BUTLER ON THE NEGRO. - General
Butler, in his speech in the House of Represen-
tatives, replying to Brooks, of New York, said
' Sir, listen to all these attacks upon the ne
gro, and this talk that the Democracy are going
to take away the ballot from him, with the ut
most contempt. What, sir take away TIE bal
lot from nearly six millions of people who have
tasted its sweets, felt its power and were shield
ed by its protection? Take away that great
franchise from almost a nation Take away this
safegard of freedom, which no people who ever
enjoyed, ever yet surrendered save with their
lives You may talk about it, you may plot for
it, you may try for it, you may scheme for it,
and with all the aid of the powers of death and
hell, out let me say that the ballot once in the
hands of millions of freemen, never was and
never can be taken away. That is fixed fact,
fixed beyond all peradventure and whoever ar
rays himself against it simply butts his head
against wall. When gentlemen tell
US there will be war of races, 1 say it is like
every other of these predictions about the negro
false You said he would not fight but he
did fight You said he would not work, but he
does work. You said if we gave him a vote he
would vote just as his master wanted him to.
That is exactly the way he did not vote. You
said he did not know how to vote. Well, the
negroes vote just as would have done if had
been in their places, and that is as good voting
as desire. n We of the party of pro-
gress, of equality, of right, and of freedom,
shall! take step backward. The ballot put in
the hands of created in the image of his
God will remain in his hands his greatest
boon and blessing, until he chooses to relinquish
it; and no power can take it from his hands.
Whoever tries to take it from him will try an ex-
pertinent that in the history of the world never
yet has succeeded and I, without claiming the
gift of prophecy, will say, an experiment which
never will succeed
Year: 1868

TIE LAsr.-Horace Greeley has written for
the New York Ledger the last article of the Sc
ries entitled "Recollections of Busy Life
and he concludes it thus =" My life has been
busy and anxious, but not joyless. Whether
it shall be prolonged few more years, l am
grateful that it has endured SO long, and that it
has abounded in opportunities for good not
wholly unimproved, and in experiences of the
nobler as well as the baser impulses of human
nature. l have been spared to see the end of
giant wrongs, which l once deemed invincible
in this century, and to note the silent uprising
and growth of principles and influences which
hail as destined to root out some of the most
hagrant and pervading evils that yet remain.
realize that each generation is destined to con-
front new and peculiar perils-to wrestle with
temptations and seductons unknown to its pre-
decessors yet trust that progress is general
law of our being, and that the ills and woes of
the future shall be less crushing than those of
the bloody and hateful past. So, looking
calmly, yet humbly, for that close of my mortal
career, which cannot be far distant, reverently
thank God for the blessings vouchsafed me in
the past; and with an awe that is not fear, and
consciousness of demerit which does not ex-
clude hope, await the opening before my steps
OF the gates of the Eternal World
Year: 1868

LET THERE BE PEACE l'-Hon John B. Fell
ton concluded his very able address before the
Soldiers and Sailors demonstration in San Fran
cisco, on Thursday night last, with the following
eloquent passage -" Let there be peace. In
the mouth of the coward these words signify
only the longings of mean heart for case, even
though at the expense of honor and pride. Let
there be peace, the lukewarm patriot says, for
he cares but little for the grandeur of great
nation, whose flag commands and threatens, and
forces respect. Let there be peace says Grant.
1t comes from the heart of a warrior. 1t comes
from the horror that fields streaming with blood
has inspired 1t comes from the sympathy, gen.
tleness, and love for his kind which great man
feels. 1t comes from the lips of a man for whom
war has no terror when the safety or honor OF
his country is concerned. He would not have
uttered these words during the war, excepting on
the condition that the supremacy of his Govern
ment should be acknowledged Satisfied tnat
this is done, he utters them now as the Que aspi'
ration of his heart, the one pledge OF his poliey,
the one object to which his efforts will be direct
ed. Noble old commander we trusted you
once, when the tempest was tossing our DARK
we will trust you again, now that the sun shines
brightly, but there are still clouds in the
heavens
Year: 1868

AN old bachelor offered young lady pony
for kiss she gave him the kiss he refused
her the pony she sued him he pleaded " nc
consideration The Court decided that kiss
was legal consideration, and made him "pony
over" Served him right.
Year: 1868

TAKE care of the white men ~ is the pitiful
whine which forms the burden of the matter
which fills the columns of the Democratic pa
pers. This may do for Democrats, but it sounds
contemplate to Republican white men, who gen.
orally take of themselves, and duriug the
war took care Of good many Democrats too.
Year: 1868

GENERAL BURNSIDE gives the following as the
reason why every truly loyal man should vote
against Seymour :-"I shall vote against Mr..
Seymour because think he was an enemy to his
cnnntrx when it WAS in trouble
Year: 1868

The following rules and hints are re-
speetfnlly submitted for the benefit of
whom it may concern:


i. 1t is an improper manner Of per-
forming this duty to nod, and for the
plain reason that the worshiper attracts
too much attention. We are everywhere
taught to avoid osteutatious display in
our Worship. Ths Pharisees were con-
demned for praying at corners OF streets,
that they might be seen OF men. On the
same principle, the worshiper is con-
demned, for he ia making too public 8
display OF his devoti0ns.


2. Nor Is it proper to snore IN the per-
formance Of his duty-partly for the fore
going reasons, but mainly because il is 8
direct inirsetion OF the golden rule. Sup
pose, for instance, that your next door
neighbor is asleep; by your snoring he
will be distur bed, probably awakened.
This is notdoing unto others as you would
that they should do for you.


8. It is wrong to iDiure ones health
while Offering worship; and all ply
sicians admit that TO sleep with the head
thrown back and the mouth wide open,
is liable to produce sore throat and
shoarseness. Besides, flies sometimes get
into the mouth on such occasions, and
by their Injurious explorations tickle the
delicate membranes and cause horrible
sternutations and coughing, which is
very injurious to health.


A. To sleep with the head resting on
the arms Of the wOrshiper and the face
buried up In the cuffs Of the coat, is the
most improper way Of offering sleep
worship. First, because il is also irjuri-
GUS to health, and mainly, because it Is a
direct violation Of the Scriptures, which
command us to let our light so shine that
men may profit by our example. In this
case lis impossible to know whether the
Christian worshiper is asleep or awake.
II Is q positive case Of lukewaFmnsss
neither the one thlRg or tbs other
Year: 1868


Correspondence Chicago TIibune.l


CANTON, ApnlS.


CHINESE WEDDING.


The second day of my sojourn.in Can
ton afforded me permission to witness a
Chinese marriage procession and cere-
mony. L was passing through one of
the broadcast of the narrow streets, when
my ears were saluted by blasts from a
number Of horns, similar to those blown
through the streets of American cities
by half grown boys ON Christmas Eve.
[ asked of my guide the meaning of the
noise, and was informed that it was
wedding. accordingly stopped for the
purpose of obtaining good sight of the
novel procession. First there came four
teen horn blowers, dressed in long flow
ing scarlet gowns and black hats. These
were marshaled by afellow who marched
by their side, carrying in his hand a
short sword. He was dressed in a SINH
lar manner, with the exception that his
hat was red and his garments white.
These we're followed by party carrying
a roasted hog upon table; then came
a table covered with sweetmeats, third
one covered with fruits, a fourth with
roasted poultry of every description, a
fifth with a sheep, the wool of which had
been shaved off, which ever and anon
bleated in most melancholy manner.
These tables were carried by persons
dressed in white gowns, with the black
scull-cap, so popular in China. About
one hundred persons followed, dressed
in gay colors, and then came sedan
chair of the most gorgeous description.
1t was carried by four virgins dressed in
white and red Immediately behind the
chair walked the bride, carrying in her
hand small package. She was bare
headed, and her hair done up the style
worn by virgins. She kept her eyes bent
upon the ground, looking neither to the
right nor left. Immediately behind her
followed two women carrying small
packages in their hands, and behind them
were a dozen virgins shattering jess pa
per in every direction. These were fol-
lowed by the brides parents, who were
riding in chairs, and surrounded by
body-guard, who scattered bits of paper
throughout the street. A number of
other chairs brought up the rear. Every
few yards the procession would halt for
a moment and receive theeongratulations
of those in the street it would then move
forward to the blasts of the horns. The
scene was novel one, and l determined
to see its termination; therefore, | in
formedmy guide Ofmy determination, and
we turned and followed the procession.
Passing through number of streets, the
procession at length halted in frent Of q
Year: 1868

Upon my return to my hotel discoy-
cred that my pockets had been picked
and every article removed from them
even my quill toothpiek was among the
missing articles. Upon making my mis-
fortunes known, L was informed that
Canton pickpockets were the most expert
in the world that 50 numerous are they
that no persoa in Canton carries anything
in their peekets-not even handker-
ehief--when they 90 into the street, be-
causeif they did they would be sure to
lose il. One reason why they are not
caught while in the act Of perpetrating
their thefts is doubtless the narrowness
Of the streets, which are as a. general
thing, only about eight feet wide, and
which are thronged with such crowd
that one is continually jostled by those
passing, and cannot keep lookout over
his pocket.
Year: 1868

LIFE WASTED. Valuable lives are
often thrown away, lost, through igno-
rance of some Of the most simple truths
in nature, or errors of judgement in
matters where error becomes a crime.


Some of the best and wisest and great
est man Of our race have perished from
the world in consequence of what might
be considered a carelessness, q reckless
ness, or an ignorance, which is amazing
as found in minds like theirs. The i'm
mediate cause Of Lord Bacon's death
was sleeping in damp bed. Amy old
woman who didn't know b from bull Is
foot would have had more sense than
that. Yet it was the mistake of the
greatest mind of his age and genera
ton. Rachel, the greatest tragic ac-
tress of her time, took cold which car
ried her to her grave, by riding from n
York to Boston in a railway carriage,
not sufficiently warmed, on bitter
cold winters night, Immediately after
a performance which had heated up her
whole system, far beyond its natural
standard. The American theologian,
Addison Alexandra, for whom it is
claimed that he was the best Bible
scholar living, and that he had powers
of mind not equalled in his day, died
in the very prime of life, because, "hav-
ing feeling almost bordering on con
tembt for physicians" he allowed his
mortal malady to prey.upon him secret
ly; and the day he died he thought he
was going to get well. Because he
knew nothing about disease, he CON
cluded, with all his respondent intel
lect, that men who had made it life
long study, knew nothing about it. The
magnificent deduction cost him his life.
Year: 1868

BLACK KNOT N PLuM TREEs ID d.
Walsh, OF Rock Island, Ill, well known
as an entomologist, says that all his ex-
aminations have resulted in the convic-
ton that the black knot on the plum
tree is the effect Of a fungus, and ISIS not
a disease nor a gall He thinks spores
or seeds are formed about the end Of
July in latitude 40 deg. 80 min. and
therefore if the excrescences be cut of
and destroyed by the early part Of July
an ef1ectual stop will be put to their
spread
Year: 1868

READ An HoJR DAY.-There was a
lad who at fourteen, was apprenticed to
a soap-boiler. One of his resolutions
was to read an hour day, or at least
at that rate, and he timed himself by
an old silver watch left him by his uncle.


He staid seven years with his master
and when he was twenty one he knew
as much as the young squire did. Now
let us see how much time to read in
seven years at the rate of one hour each
day. 1t would be more than 2,555
hours day, would be equal to 80 days
equal to 40 weeks; equal to Ii months


nearly years reading.


That time spent in treasuring up
useful knowledge would pile up very
large store. | am sure it is worth try
ing for. Begin now. Do what you can.
In after years you will look back upon
the task as the most pleasant and prof
table that You performed.
Year: 1868

rather prematurely. It is well known
that men have been sent ont here by
Eastern capitalists for the purpose of
investing in mining operations, who
have not had any experience whatever in
that line of business, and who, on their
arrival here, can hardly tell the difference
between quartz rock and talcose slate.
and the consequence is, that thousands
ofdollars are uselessly squandered before
they become thoroughly acquainted with
the mysteries of mining. Many of them
too, are called home before they learn
the rudimentary branches, being blamed
for mismanagement because they were
unable to send back returns on the capt
tai already invested. Your remarks ON
that subject in your issue of the 25th nit.
were; think, well timed, and worthy
the perusal of every man who has an
interest in mining operations.


Business in and around Sterling is dull
at present, owing to the six mills being
closed for want of sufficient quantity Of
rock on hand to keep them running
That the SunalRUlR b0aUDS is here in
layge quantities, has never yet been dis
puted, but it requires energy, perseyer-
ance and capital to make it available
all of which will be brought to bear this
coming season, by the enterprising
now engaged IN de-
veloping the resources of the Hot Springs
and if the golden ingots do not
come tumbling into your city by the 4th
of next July in numbers that will astound
you, deponent further sayeth nought.


Yours, III. II. s.


Sterling, February n, 1865
Year: 1868

The Motive PoWer--Seed MuSt be SoWil --Oper-


ations at Sterling Giving Good Promise.


EDITOR PosT: Judging from our re-
cent Territorial acquisitions, it would
seem to be the manifest destiny of the
American people, as Washington Irving
would say, to get hold of the almighty
dollar, and use it, for the purpose of
spreading civilization to the utmost ends
of the universe. The more utilitarian
nation becomes the greater becomes
the demand for she circulating medium,
as it is the motive power to enterprises
and pursuits of every description sue
cessfully carried on. Labor nowadays
is considered capital as much as any
other commodity, but it requires money
to utilize it and give IL an impetus.
Many a bright intellect lies dormant be-
meath a ragged coat, for want of the
means to cultivate it, and the possessor
thereof must ofnecessiJy become "hew-
er of wood and drawer of water" dur
ing his terrestrial existence. make
these remarks for the purpose of showing
that it requires the Briarean arm of
money to put life in all our operations,
and in none more than in the thorough
DEVELOPMENT of the mines of every coun-
try, it matters not how rich they may
prove. It is a well known fact that the
best lodes in this district are owned,
comparatively speaking, by moneyless
men. who are unable to do such pros
pecting as ought to be done in pursuit
of the precious metals. Leads are sup
posed TO pay the best at depth of 15O feet
and downwards, and as IL requires an
expenditure of from three to five ,thous-
and dollars to sink shaft that distance,
no poor man can undertake ii, hence
millions may lay concealed till the days
of the millennium before they are dis
covered unless capitalists come to the
rescue


"FuIl many gem OF purest ray serene


The dark unfathoaed depths of ocean bear;
Full many a flower was born to blush unseen,


And waste its fragIance on the desert air.


Too much money has been spent thus
far in the Territory, by companies in
erecting and Ornamenting mills and
mill sites and trying useless experiments
and not enough in developing our re-
sources. and therefore many OF them, like
the frog in the table, which tried 10
initiate the bovine beast, get bursted
Year: 1868

HANDSOME PREsENT.-R. Clay VIII
kinson, Assistant Clerk of the Evans
vile Journal Company, has had made
at the JOURNAL Bindery, a Church
Record book, which he intends to
present to New Liberty Church. It is
bound in morocco, paunelled and in
laid with various c0lors, and also or
namented with changeable colored
edge. The style is new and original,
we believe, with the JOURNAL Bind
cry and Mandatory. Taken alto
gether, it Is a very creditable job. and
will make handsome present With
that skiIlful workman, John w.
Gorse, to superintend the work of the
Bindery, the Journal Company is get
ting its name up for doing excellent
Princeton Clarion.
Year: 1868

Let every friend of the Union, of
Free Institutions, and of the True
Principles of Government, push for
ward the good work by securing for
the CAMPAIGN Journal wide circu-
lation.


County and Township Committees
Should at once commence a canvass
TO place a copy in the hands of every
Republican and doubtful voter.
Year: 1868

The Presidential Campaign of 1868
promises to be one OF the most inter-
esting aud exciting in the history Of
the country. The issues to be dis
cussed and determined BY the people
are of the greatest moment to the
peace and prosperity of the Nation.
It is highly important that the voters
be properly informed and thoroughly
posted on the political situation. The
most effective way to accomplish this
is to place in their hands a sound and
reliable Republican newspaper.


In order to enable the active Union
men of Southern Indiana and Illinois
2 and Western Kentucky to secure for
the WEEKLY JOURNAL a wide
circulation in their respective neigh
borhoods, we have placed the terms
for the Campaign at


EINpR RF0EDENTFTT Y T0W D AWEC
Year: 1868

During the Campaign, the discus
sion of POLITICAL QUESTIONS
will receive the most prominent atten-
ton; but the past high reputation of
the JOURNAL viii be maintained with
undiminished interest as a
Year: 1868

THE managers of the Gettysburg
Asylum swindle, in New York, who
until very lately have kept up imposing
appearances at an expensive rate, have
suddenly and entirely disappeared from
sight, and $ To Let adorns the place
where so lately confding public APP
piled for chances in the lottery in
which every ticket holder would draw
the highest prize. The 23d Of April
was the day fixed for the drawing
Some thousands have been felicitating
themselves over the prospect Of be-
coming the the possessor Of the S100,-
600 cash prize. OF course the farce
had to end, and the managers have
taken time by the forelock. The
police authorities, of whom many in
quiries are made, are powerIess to.
give satisfactory answer, for so sud
denly and completely did the Gfettys-
burg Asylum Scheme disappear from
public view that even the sharp eyed
detectives have failed to trace it to its
retirement.
Year: 1868

a young parson OF the Universalist faith,
many years since, when the Simon pure
Universalism was preached, started west
ward to attend "a convention of his brethren
in the faith. He took the precaution to
carry vial of Cayenne in his pocket, to
sprinkle his food with as a preventive of fe-
yer and ague. The convention met and
at dinner a tall hoosier observed the parson
as he seasoned his meat. and addressed
hun thus


Stranger, I'll thank you for leetle of
that ere red salt, for IN kind o curious to
try it.


Certainly, returned the parson; ''but
you will find 1t very powerful; be careful
how you use it.


The Hoosier took the proffered vial, and
feeling himself proof against any quantity
of raw whiskey. thought he could stand the
red salt with impunity. and accordingly
sprinkled junk OF beef rather bountifully
with it, and forthwith introduced it into his
capacious mouth.


1t soon began to take hold He shut his
eyes, and his eatures began to writhe, de-
noting a very inharmonious condition physi-
ally. Finally he could stand it no longer.
He opened his mouth and screamed fire -


Take a drink of cold water from the
jug, said the parson


Will that put it out? p asked the mar
tyr suiting the action to the word. In
short time the unfortunate man began to
recover, and. turning to the parson, his
eyes yet swimming in water, exclaimed:


stranger, you call yourself 'Varsallst,
/ believe?''


Il do" said the parson


wal, want to know if you think ii
consistent with your belief to go about with
hell fire in vOur pocke Is 2''
Year: 1868

Tn. old man sat by the chimney side,


Hi, face was wrinkled and wan;
And he leaned both hands on his stout oak cane


As if all his work was done.
His cost was of good old fashioned grey,


The pockets were deep and wide,
Where his specs and his steel tobacco box


Lie snugly side by side.
The old man liked TO STIR the FIRE,


So near him the tOngs were kept;
Sometimes he unused as he gazed a the Goals,


Sometimes be sat and slept.
What saw he in the embers there2


Ah. pictures of other years;
And now and then they wukened smiles


But as often started tears.
His good wife sat on the side.


In a hi, h backed flag seat chair;
see meath the pile of her IN Islin cap
The sheen Of her silvery hair.
There's happy look on her aged face,
As she busily knirs for him.
And Nellie takesu up tie stitches dropped,
For grandmOther's eyes are dim.
Their children come and read the news,
To pass the time each day;
How it stirs the blood in the old mans heart
To hear of the world away,
'T,s homely scene-I told you So,


But pleasant it is to view,
At least tn ought it so m, self.


And sketched it down for you.
Pc kind unto the old nv friend


They're worn with this worlds strife.
Though bravely once perchance they fought
The stern, fierce battle of life.
They taught our youthful feet to climb


Upward life's rugged steep;
Then let Us gently lead them down


To where the weary sleep.