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Year: 1869

Close upon the passage by the Senate, of the
civil rights BILL two colored men, presuming upon
the accepted idea with their class, that man
keeping hotel. theater or other licensed place
Of resort, is compelled to entertain them, provi-
ded they pay like white men, last night obtained
seats in the parquette of the Academy of Music,
and remained there undiscovered until the inter-
mission, AZ which time the usher was informed of
the fact by gentleman who recognized bright
mulatto belonging to the Cassnsve family, of
which there are three brothers in this city, but
who could not designate which one it was. After
the intermission they were searched for over the
house but could not be seen. .-,


Neither the proprietor of the Academy nor
Treasurer Kittredge was apprised Of the pres.
ence of colored men at the thester until after
the performance, and therefore were not enabled
to enforce the rules of the house. That the
Casanave present should have purchased his
ticket personally at the box office Is hardly prob.
able, for not one Of the brothers is light enough
IN complexion to deceive the most inexperienced
as to his race. The Casansve alluded to is prob.
ably the second of the brothers, and known as St.
Felix Cassnave, who was defeated for the office
of street commissioner on the Republican tickle,
at the last election. The other colored man was
not known.
Year: 1869

MOBILE, Feb. l2.-rhe Mobile Board of Trade
will do all in their power to render the visit of the
members OF the Press Convention in this city, on
the l7tn, agreeable, and desire to extend their at
tentioDs and hospitalities to such members of the
press. North and West, as well as South, as find ii
convenient to be present. The Mobile and Mont.
gomery and Mobile and Ohio Railroads will pass
members Of the press to and from the convention
free. II is hoped connecting and more remote
lines will do the same.


The Board Of Trade has rendered the use of its
hall to the convention.
Year: 1869

THE TEETH's SALvATIoN.-The interior bark of
the soap tree of Chill is admitted by botanists to
possess cleansing and preservative qualities un-
shared by any other known substance. Its native
name, outlay, ia from q1iUiGB, TO make clean.
This matchless antiseptc is main constituent of
the famous preparation for the teeth known as
Sozodont, which has long since taken the lead Of
every other article of its class throughout the
Western hemisphere.
Year: 1869

A UCTIONEER. Will attend promptly to
~ selling all kinds of property at Auction,
In any part of Cedar county. A list of his sales


Will always be found at the TIPToN ADvERTI-
Ser Office, where those desiring his services
can nx the day for their sale without seeing
Year: 1869

The EULoGfEs ON SENATOR FEssENDEN-
The Washington correspondent of the Boston
Advertiser says the scene at the capitol Tues
day during the delivery of the eulogies on the
late Senator Fessenden was one not readily to
be forgotten. The Senate galleries were full
IN every part and hush of solemn reverence
peryaded the chamber from first to last, as re-
marKaple as it was unusual. The events of
the AFTERNOON were touching in the extreme,
and very few words were spoken that Jared
on the loving recollection Of the great Sena-
tors friends. The eulogies were NOT of that
cold and formal character common to sncb oce
casions, but in both the House and the Sen.
ate most of the speakers showed by their man.
ner and language that they mourned one for
whom they had felt respect and affection.
They spoke warmly of his worth and integri-
ty, his public services and his private virtues
his contempt for humbug and pretension, his
self-reliance and his purity of purpose, and all
with charity and tenderness touched upon
what were regarded as his frailties and short
comings. There were those who in his life
time thought him cold and naughty, but those
associates who to-day laid flowers on his grave
have made it imp possible that this should again
be said to his dspraise.
Year: 1869

Northern Democrats seem to be somewhat
stunned by the last reports from Mississippi.
and considering the loudness of the same it
is not at all surprising A Republican ma
Jority of $4,000 in State formerly represent
ed in Congress by Jefferson Davis is not
comfortable fact for them to contemplate. If
Mississippi "goes back" on them where will
they look for success? The Rebel Democra-
cy of the South seem to have been even more
astounded as to the result, but the effect upon
some of them promises to be beneficial


A correspondent Of the Cincinnati Gazette
writes that the astounding fact of so tremen-
dous success bust upon the unwashed and
unrepentant impracticables like an earth
quake, and completely unnerved and demor-
allied them, and they now assert that in their
hearts they haze been for Alcorn all the time.
Democracy, or what existed of it, has been
swept away by the reactionary torrent The
same writer states that many of the most dis
tinguished leaders of the opposition, among
whom may be mentioned Judge Amos B.
Johnston, prominent member of the Missis-
sippi bar, and one of the warmest supporters
ct the late Judge Dent, has signlfied their in
tention to give their warm support to General
Alcorn, for so long as he may act as'Governor
OF Mississippi, and that when the time arrives
for his election to the United States Senate,
for the long term they will offer no Fictitious
opposition to him. On all sides there is evi-
IDENTIFY feeling of great confidence in Gener-
al Alcorn. The Republicans have no fear
that he will swerve at all from the consistent
principles which he so promptly adopted on
abandoning the ''lost cause" while his oppo-
nents recognize in him an honest, clear-head-
ed representative of the interests of Mississip-
pi. The future prospects of the State appear
very bright indeed, and no where in the
South is the process of reconstruction and re-
generation likely to be more thorough or the
results more successful. In nothing has
President Grant shown his wisdom and his
integrity more remarkably than in discoun-
tenancing the fraudulent brother-in-law
Dent movement.
Year: 1869

THE VEAzrE BANK CAsE.-Mr Justice Mel
son dissented from Chief Justice Chase in this
case, and read an opinion which was concur
red in by Mr.. Justice Davis, in which, after
noting the fact that there were four State
banks in existence at the time of the adoption
of the Federal Constitution, it is held that it is
competent for the State to charter and estab.
lish State banks, and asserted that this view
has been three times distinctly affirmed by this
Court. 1t is then said that the bills or notes
issued by State banks and put in circulation
instead of being the property of the banks is
suing them, are, in fact, but their indebted
ness, and as such they are not liable to the tax
imposed. The general government cannot tax
the franchise, nor the Indebtedness of these in
stitutions. The view is taken that this tax up-
on the issues of the banks in question is an
unJustifiabe attempt to crush them out of ex-
istence.
Year: 1869

This road runs through the richest and most
thickly settled portion of this magnificent
State, and is the only link wanting to connect
st. Louis and St. Paul by direct line, 147
miles shorter than any other.
1t runs through the great coal fields of South
ern Iowa to the North where coal is indispen-
sable and must be carried.
1t runs from the great lumber regions of the
North, through district of country which is
destitute of this prime necessity.
IT DOES NOT RUN THROUGH WILDERNESS
where it would wait for years for population
to give it business, but through tier of coun-
ties which are now producing about twenty
million bushels of grain, most of which is freight
for railroads.


Forty-fiv miles are just diminished, and the
Superintendent reports that on the portion
open for business the net earnings are more
than the interest liabilities


Sixty miles more are graded, and a million
and half of dollars have already been expend-
ed on the work


The mortgage is made to the Farmers Loan
and Trust Co., and bonds can be issued only
at the rate of S16,0 per mile, or only half the
amount upon some other roads. Special secu-
rity is provided for the principal and for the
payment of interest.


First mortgages upon most railroads are the
very safest investments, aud so far as we can
learn, there is not single. completed line in
the Northwest which is not only paying its in
terest, but good dividend upon its stock.


The immense grain and other freqhts to be
carried away, and the domestic supplies to be
brought in, ensure profitable business.


First Mortgage Bonds for so small an amount
upon a road running through such rich and
already well-settled part eff Iowa, can well be
recommended as perfectly safe as well as very
profitable investment. AT the present rate
they pay about ten per cent on the invest
ment Over S400, 900 have been taken by the
Companys officers and others interested in the
enterprise. Pamphlets, with map, may be OBJ
tanned, and subscriptions will be received in
Portland by
Year: 1869

The impression of those who have
recently visited Utah is, that the Nor
mons will soon break up, and that Brig
ham Young, who is worth some millions
of dollars, will go to some other CLINE,
where he can enjoy his wealth and the
society Of his fayorite wives.
Year: 1869

LINCOLN A THIEF AND A ScoUNDREL
The following ancedote of Lincoln is
furnished usby a friend, who vouches for
it as a true and actual occurrence


President Lincoln has left behind
him the reputation of being an honest
man but heard him called dishonest,
and know of one occasion where he gave an
individual ample cause to pronounce him
SO. 1t was when General Corcoran was
at Williard's Hotel, soon after his re-
lease from Richmond. The President
had invited him to dinner, andhda driven
around to the hotel in his own carriage,
to take him to the White House. 1 was
at the time standing talking to a friend
near the entrance Of the hotel, where a
crowd had assembled to catch glimpse
of the gallant Corcoran when he should
come out. just then the Presidents car
riage drove up, and a servent was sent
inside to give notice to the general.


As the President sat waiting in the
carriage, a deformed and poorly clad
man reached over into the vehicle, and
presented him with dingy looking doc
ument- setting forth some claim to char
ity. Mr.. Lincoln slowly unfolded and
looked at it, as if reading. But the af-
fairs of state were weighing heavily on
his mind, and he held the paper SO long
in the same position, any one could have
seen, that he was neither thinking Of. the
beggar by his side nor the document in
his hand. Though his eyes were SEEM
ingly fixed upon it for full FIVE minutes,
it was evident he was altogether uncon-
scious of it or its contents. just then
the general came out and got into the
carriage, the President quietly folded up
the poor mans paper, and with one hand
slipped it into his pocket, while the other
was extended to his distinguished guest.


Up to this time the crowd was cr-
riously scanning the President, and the
odd-looking individual who stood beside
him soliciting his charity. But, as Mr..
Lincoln was seen cody putting the pa
per in his pocket, the effect was irresist-
ible, and a burst of laughter broke from
the bystanders.


" As the carriage went whirling away,
the alms-seeker became very indignant
asking every one who it was that had
stolen his paper, and loudly proclaiming
the man to be and thief scoundrel."
Year: 1869

ScoLDING.-I never knew scolding
person that was able to govern family.
What makes people scold Because they
cannot govern themselves. How. then,
can they govern Others Those who gov.
ern well are generally calm. They are
prompt and resolute, but steady and
mild.
Year: 1869

Any amount and every class of Insurance required
be placed at this Office in the best Companies,
and at as low rates at any agency in the country.
Expiration Notices Promptly Given.
Year: 1869

purpose; but what prevented you p


~"Kate came and called me. [ think
was insane, and look back upon it oil
With shudder, feeling afraid Of nv.
selk think l shall all my life feel
that. my conduct depends more on cir.
cums:ances thaa % myself, since I
could once be 50 unlike anything I once
dresmed of being. 1 was at least a
murderer in heart, and why should I
judge sternly Of the fault Of another !?
I sometimes even wonder If under some
kind Of influence, I might not have done
all that I 80 much condemn in Miss
Ironton."


~ should not think it likely, and do
not wonder at your. disposition to kill
Tviozy. Some one should have killed
him long ago."


She was silent several moments then


"And who knows what evil influence
made him what he is? We need to be
very merciful to each other"


"You do not appear very merciful to
Miss lroBton or Mr.. Twinzy either"
he replied with an effort at cheerful
ness. :-. S--Tt 1,-. =;


"1t is mercy to her to take away her
power to do wrong-to deliver her
from temptations she cannot resist-as
it is mercy to restrain lunatic from
injuring himself and others but if it
we're not, the greatest good to the
greatest: number requires that others
should be protected against her evil
passions: As for Twinzy, it does him
no real harm to humble his ridiculous
vanity, y and help him if possible to a
little self knowledge but if it were ev-
er 50 wrong | could not help it, for he
would provoke me to speak before I
could reflect"


After they had walked back and
forth on the quiet street until both
wcro calm, he went with her up to the
door, and as she stood on the step and
gave him her hand at parting, ho drew
Oft her glove and pressed it to his lips,
saying:


III am never to call this mine
other than as brother and friend, may
at least seal that compact thus


STOPPING, she kissed his hand in re.
turn, saying:


"And this shall be to me the hand
OF true friend and, big brother. l

a. am to be the little brother you know
if I am good"


With smile which was not all a
smile, he turned away and she went,
with sad heart to her room, but not
to sleep.
Year: 1869

Two medical men were recently
called to decide the cause of illness of
a very sick man. at is severe case Of
typhoid fever" said one III think
not" said the second. They disputed
and discussed, till the first said "Never
mind, We shall fld out when We make
the post mol tenn examination" The
sick man did not smile.
Year: 1869

AS tEue lis any OInef maxim is tnat
one which says "a house divided
against itself cannot stand. William
J. Shaw, wealthy man of San Fran
cisco, leading Democrat of the
chivalry wing, and State Senator
from that city and county, went to
China about year ago, and from
the Corean Peninsula writes a letter
TO the Alta. in which occurs the fol-
lowing passage with reference to the
Mogolian Sedan bearers of that pen
insula, evidently intending mali
ciously to SANDER the opposition, or
McCoppin wing of the party:


They are a stalwart, hardy race, and an
invoice OF 1000 landed in San Francisco
could easily hold their own against third
greater number of the self-constituted Irish
Reception Committee that fiourished before
| left; and as to physique, they are as far
ahead of them In the moral qualifications
which form the elements of civilization. As
a Democratic leader, should prefer them as
constituents. If the choice was based on
shrewd native intelligence that could detect
without prejudice right from wrong


So long as the Irish or any other
class of people will cringingly bow
the knee and obey their chivalric
masters with servile humility, so



long are they proclaimed the salt of
the earth by the sanhedrims of the
party but let them once ask to
have a voice in the management of
party affairs and the distribution of
party patronage, and straightway
they are all denounced as inferior to
the lowest order among the races of
men.


The Republican idea is that all
men are equal before the law, and
that socially each must take care OF
himself and seek the level to which
his genius, intelligence and social
qualities entitle him, acknowledging
and recognizing a social difference
not only in races but in individuals
of the same race. But here is a
grave Democratic Senator who
would consign the whole Irish race,
as represented by their committee,
to a position, both as to physique
and intellect, below the common
Mongolian. Irishmen, when being
honied and cousined by hypocritical
and sycophantic pretenders to
tender affection for everything Celtic
by these leaders should reflect upon
these things and remember that their
votes are all that is wanted, and
that after they have grown rich
enough to travel away from and no
longer need their support they then
have no hesitation IN making KNOWN
their true estimate of the men who
have placed them in power and on
the way TO wealth.


Let them tear themselves loose from
the delusion into which they have
been drawn as a spider inveigles
fly to bis net and acknowledge the
patent fact that all men are created
equal in every political and legal
right, that modern Democracy is a
snare and deceit to lure the un-
suspecting to their own destruction.
This Corean Peninsula letter is but
one of a thousand evidences OF the
spirit that animates the Democratic
party when they dare manifest 1t.
Year: 1869

SENIOR GoDoY, the efficient Mexi-
can Consul at San Francisco, died
suddenly a few days ago of ossifica-
ton OF the heart, and was buried
according to the rites of the Catho-
lie church from st. Mary's Cathedral.


Senior Godoy displayed great zeal
and tact as Consul at that important
port during the war between Maxi-
millian and Juarez, and was ever
ready with sympathy and good
works on the side of the Union du-
ring our rebellion. He was pure
patriot. sound republican and true
gentleman, as we ever found him
during an acquaintance of several
months in the years lS64-5.
Year: 1869

WHAT a beautiful theory it is that
an old sinner, after long lifetime
spent in misconduct, riotous living
and all manner of wickedness, may
upon bis death-bed, when all bis
effective energies either for good or
evil have been exhausted in doing
wrong, repent, and at the last hour
of his earth-life be translated from
his fallen estate into that of true
christian, and after death transport
ed in the velvet arms of female an
gels with rainbow wings to that ce-
lestial abode, that house not made
with hands eternal in the heavens.
Without such theory what hope
could the friends of old Absalom
Jones of Hamilton county, Ohio, en-
tertain for his final welfare, when
we are told by the State Capital Re-
porter that he has voted the Demo-
cratic ticket at fifty-seven successive
fall elections and announces his in
tention to give Pendleton lift at
the fifty-eighth! May the old sinner
be aroused and terribly awakened
before it is eternally too late may
he be made aware of his precarious
condition and realize that he is hair
hung and breeze-shaken over an aw-
full gulf, and turn from the error Of
his way, is our prayer in the interest
of poor fallen humanity.
Year: 1869

An apparatus for giving an alarm in
case of the presence of carbonic oxide
or coal gas in room, it is sreported, ha.
recently been invented by Prussian
1t consists of galvauic battery with a
bell and glass tube filled with liquid
chloride of palladium. This metallic
salt is extremely sensitive to the pres
sure of carbonic oxide gas. 4 small
quantity of the gas will at once throw
down some of the metal from the solu
tion, and this precipitate collecting il
the bottom of the tube, at once estab
fishes a connection with the current Of
electricity, and the violent ringing Of
the;I bell will warn the sleeper of his
danger.
Year: 1869

Old putty, it is said, however hard
and indurated, may be easily removed
10y running red hot iron over it, when
II can be cut off with knife almost as
easily as green putty. To those who
have plant houses, &c, and even for
the purpose of reglszing house windows,
This will be worth trying.
Year: 1869

Beat six eggs, three tablespoons Of
-four, three of melted butter, lightly
together, season high with pepper and
salt, add cup of milk and bake twenty
minutes or half hour in a quick oven.
Year: 1869

1t is well established fact that fully one.
half of the female portion Of our population arc
seldom in the enjoyment u good health, or, 10
use their own expression, never feel we'll"
They are languid devoid of all energy, extreme
" nervous and have no appetite.


To this class of persons the BIrTERS, or the
TONIC IL especially recommended
Year: 1869

CINoINNATI, April 20.-The Cham
Der of Commerce this morning passed
a resolution favoring the bill before
the Legislature guaranteeing free trade
in money, aud appointed a commit
tee to urge the passage of the same


A Joint committee of the Board of
Trade and the Chamber of Commerce
left for Columbus this evening, to
urge the passage of the bills enabling
Cincinnati to aid in the Southern
Railroad connection.


One plan, not forbidden by the
constitution. IS for the city to build a
part Of the road. Another is to give
loans to individuals for building the
road.


For the year ending April l, 1869.
Year: 1869

perform many, that creates more excitement among s
ne spectators than this OF the trooper Wnas auus
10 the din anu huD0ub made by the chaigiug .aS 4,
the fact that the horses used are o the most
able nature, and act as though they were expec,eu
to pitch their riders into eternity at every nvoiaue
opportunity. To-day, however ihey ala no, 81 me
ceed in creating any vacancy IN the RANKS u ; .nc
class, for the members are as eooo IueIs ~ 'nSil
horses are spirited and rather seem TO IKE tne
danger than otherwise As for the drill itself 1t was
q very fine one and showed very concluslvely tnat
the scholars are well up in everything that goes 70
make thorough cavalry man who when ne mas
enemies TO cut down, makes no bones ABOUT ~, put
cuts away as long as he can hold out.


THE ADDRESS TO THE GRADUATES


will be delivered this year by Rev. Henry ward
Beecher. He was few days ago rendered the honor
OF being 0rator OF the day" by the class ana ne mas
sgnitied his Willingness to accept the proner. IL
was at first supposed that General sherman was 10
be the honored individual; but when 1t is borne in
mind that the General Is held responsible Tor the
change IN the army which debars the class OF 'o9
from being in anywise represented IN the engineer
corps 1t seems quite evident that for the class TO
have extended him the invitation would have been
an exhibition OF peculiar kind Of forgiveness that
does not prevail In these times TO any great extent


BEHIND THE 'TIMES.n


In conclusion l may mention that one OF your
morning contemporaries created good deal OF
merriment up here to-day, by publishing IN Their
issue oil this date the names OF the gentlemen VINO
graduated last June as the correct list or the cadets
who are to graduate this month, and whose names
were given IN the HERALD week ago
Year: 1869

MICHIGAN SENATOR'S COAT OF ARMs.-Senator
few days, preparatory to sailing for Europe. His
wlle and daughter each take with them colored
female servant and he takes two black male
wants. These servants to be fitted out, while In
New York, with very snowy livery. The coats OF
the men servants are to be OF lavender color, with
white buttons, upon which is the Michigan coat or
arms, except that the stays support the letter q,
which Is Of red enamel with gold edge. The female
servants wear large belt buckles bearing the same
design a. that upon the buttons. The mats OF tine
men are black, with wide purple band ana a large
silver cockade In the centre OF which Ia one OF the
buttons aforesaid.-Detr0u Free Press, Nay 81.
Year: 1869

The reduction would have been lar
ger had not the government advanced
to the Pacific Railroad during the
month interest on their bonds to the
amount of 81, ,6S6, ,s61, and paid on the
last day of the month an unusually
large number of drafts, TO the amount
of more than two and a half millions
of dollars.