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Year: 1868

PoT CALLING THE KETTLE BLACK
Cameron recently iu the U. s. Senate charg.
ed Forney with swindling the Government in
the matter of Of printing contracts, and cited
one instance in wL;;n the dead Duck "
pOcketed $4,000. FOrney comes back on
his assailant, aud whilst not denying his own
guilt, says that a man who whilst acting in
the capacity of Secretary of War, stole two
million of dollars in less than a year, is
scarcely the person to twit others about small
stealings. These two men who thus handy
the charge of stealing, are bright and shin
ing lights in the God and morality party"
and were among the most earnest in urging
the impeachment of the President for COR
ruption in Office" Out upon the hounds !
With their arms up 10 the shoulders in the
public treasury, their quarrel with the Presi-
dent is because he refused to become party
to their plundering. As it is at the Capitol
SO it is in Washington Territory. The Cam
erons and the Forneys are here represented
by the Howes and Gar6elds, all animated
BY the hope of plunder, and all carrying out
their nefarious plans on the plea of patriot
ism. Like NANCY dogs over the same bone,
they are forever quarreling, and thus illus,
trate the familiar saying of spot calling the
kettle black" A few more months and the
| country will be rid Of the rule of pluuderers.
and with honest men in Office we shall have
a new era of prosperity.
Year: 1868

TIE NEGRO VoTE.-The radicals have
advocated the extension of the right of suf-
ftage to the negroes for the one sole purpose
of perpetuating power in the hands of their
own party. The fitness of the negro to exer-
else this great trust they have never discuss
ed, their sole argument being that their votes
were necessary to sustain the radical party
in power. 1t now turns out that the negroes
are not altogether reliable for the men who
aim to use them. Discussing their tendency,
an exchange says, that the large accessiOns
to the conservative vote in Mississippi from
the colOred population, and the similar dem
Onstratious, though not yet on as large a
scale, in other Southern States, are calculated
to suggest ominous forebodings to the party
which has been SO long reconstructing poiti-
cal quicksands upon which to build its fu>
ture. Not that we suppose that the rejection
of new constitution in Mississippi, or in
any other Southern State, by majority Of
both the white and colored vote, would have
the slightest effect in preventing the radicals
in Congress from declaring the constitution
carried. They have taught us by their prac>
tice in the past not to suspect them Of any
purpose of reconstruction but the aggrandize-
ment of their party by whatever agencies
may be necessary, without regard to princi-
pie or consistency. But whether they respect
the will of the Southern people or not, and
admit or reject their constitutions, the signif-
cant and warning fact remains that the class
in the South upon whom they depend for the
perpetuation of their power is already begin
ming to open its eyes and discover who are
its best and most reliable friends What is
to insure that many of the colored men
awful thought for radicalism-will not vote
with the whites under the new constitution
If the Southern whites, whose disposition to-
ward them is, and always has been, good and
friendly, continue the exercise of concilia-
tory aud forbearing spirit, it is quite possible
that the reconstruction machinery may prove,
in the end, one of those pits which, the wise
man tells us, the wicked dig and fall into
themselves.
Year: 1868

RETRENCHMENT. = The amendments to
the revenue bill provide for the discharge of
seventeen hundred inspectors and collectors.
This arrangement will work sad havoc with
Howe, who was running the revenue depart
ment iu this Territory solely with view to
his own nomination for Congress.
Year: 1868

VERY STILL Somehow it is very still
now since johnson was impeachedl Wade
does not make such bad President after
all In few months we shall have cleared
the house of all such folks-the radical party
will keep on fzzling out, growing less and
beautifully less by degrees till there will be
none so poor as to do it homage.
Year: 1868

is particularly severe on Frank P. Blair. We
take it that when "Brick' gets the news of
the New York Convention be will throw a
magnificent somerset and come out square
for the ticket. Some of the radicals are
chuckling over the idea that Pomeroy will
"bolt' the nominations. We have no fears
that he will do any thing of The kind he
is too good democrat to kick in the traces
for no better reason than that his wishes
have been disregarded in the matter of max
ing up ticket.
Year: 1868

The RAILRoAD.-It is known that our
Delegate introduced bill Incorporating the
Walla Walla and Columbia River Railroad
Company This was early in the month of
May, but up to this date we have nothing
positive as to what has become of it. The
bill was local in its character, unobjectiona,
BILE, and with proper exertions might have
been passed through both Houses inside of a
week. Perhaps our Delegate will be able to
explain this matter on his return.
Year: 1868

THE CORRUPTION FUND.-Our readers
are already acquainted with the fact that a
committee was appointed by the House Of
Representatives for the purpose Of fastening
upon the President the charge of corruption.
Butler very properly was made chairman Of
the committee. In nosing around, the
"spoon thief" got hold of man named R.
W. Newton, who testified to the raising Of
$780, 900 for the use of the President in the
manner following:


Q. Have you known from any information
whatever of any money being raised to be used
directly or indirectly, in or about the impeach>
ment case? A. No, sir.


Q. Have you heard from any person that
money was so being raised A. purse OF
100000 has been raised for President Johnson.


O. By whom2 A. By various of bis friends,
to be given to him if he was turned out of office;
and if not, $4,000 was to be given to him.
That is all the money know of being raised


Q. Who was engaged in it2 A. know Mr..
Smythe well enough to say that he was SUBJ
scriber 1t was raised by gentleman whom
had the honor of introducing to the President,
Mr. VIM. H. Appleton, of New York.


Q. Were any subscription papers handed
round? A. Never to my knowledge.


Q. Do you know whether any part of that fund
was subscribed here by any parties2 A. No,
sir, it was entirely raised in New York.


Q. You did not join in it3 A. l have not to
my knowledge. II Mr.. Smythe has put my name
down for a thousand or two l shall be glad of it.
should be perfectly willing to give him what
little could afford, if he was displaced.


The VIM. H. Appleton referred to in the
renort ia The Now York nnblisher of that
name, and a more honorable gentleman is
not to be found within the length or breadth
of the land. The subscription was intended
as rebuke to radical fanaticism, and was
gotten up by men who would scorn to resort
to bribery. This was the nearest the nosing
committee could arrive at corruption" and
having ascertained this fact they deemed it
best to adjourn.
Year: 1868

A remarkable trial now going on in London
court conveys so many useful warnings that
we are unwilling to let it pass without notice.
The fashionable world is probably aware that
among the notorious characters of the British
Metropolis is certain Madame Rachel, who
keeps sort of temple of Venus, where mar
riages are secretly negotiated, and the most
solemn rites of the toilet, including mystic
rious process by which it is claimed that any
body can be "made beautiful forever" are per-
formed for consideration. Among the ladies
who resorted to this fountain of perpetual love
illness was Mrs. BOrrodaie, widow in the
decline of life, and, if the London reporters
may be trusted, a very eligible subject for any
beautlfying process which Madame Rachel
might be able to apply. How the poor lady
was led on from one costly experiment to
another how she was powdered, and plas
tered, and soaked in mystic bath-tubs, until
she finally came out satisfed-frst, that she
was now beautiful forever" and, secondly,
that she had attracted the notice of no less
person than Lord Ranelagh, who was bent upon
making her his wfe-we lack the space to tell.
Suffice it to say that she had two short, and it
would seem almost speechess, interviews in the
shop with a gentleman whom Madame Rachel
assured her was the noble lord aforesaid that
a very tender correspondence then ensued be-
tween Mrs. Borrodaile and her dearest Will
"lam," Madame Rachel taking charge of all
the letters and that the proceedings cost the
bcautifed lady, one way and another, about
$4,000 1t was not until she had spent her
whole property, and ordered her trOusseau, that
she realized how she had been swindled Lord
Ranelagh vowed he never had heard of her.
and the letters bearing his name proved to
have been written by Madame Rachels shop
boy. A suit to recover the money was COM
menced and though Lord Ranelagh was adj
mitted to have had no sort of concern in
the swindle, good deal of surprise and amuse-
ment was created in court by the discovery
that he really was the person whom Mrs. BOr-
rodaile met in Madame Rachel's establishment
that, in fact, he is in the habit of going there
What the noble YiscOunt who is frisky young
peer of fifty six, had to do in that very diSrep-
utable place, it is not the business of journal
lists to inquire but The Pail Mall Gazette calls
attention to q sign cODspicuOusly displayed
over Madame Rachel's door, representing that
lady rs an authorized "purveyOr of cosmetics
" to the Queen" and pertinently asks whether
Her Majesty also wants to be made " beautiful
" foreyerr
Year: 1868

reduced by one-half the value of shares in
Laws Mississippi scheme, it supposed that
they would decline further; but capitalists said.
4" If the Government can take one-half to-day
sit may take the other half tomorrow" and
refused to touch them at any price. What
was meant for reduction proved utter ruin.


1t is urged that other Governments have
dealt thus with their creditors. So they have.
Villainy is not now patentable-it is very old
discovery. But has any Government ever levied
ten per cent. arbitrarily or its debt and on
that alOne9 We reckon not.


We entreat Congress to pause and consider.
There is a right and wrong way to secure a
reduction of the interest on our National Debt.
The right way was traced out with finger OF
light by the late Republican National Conven-
ton. The wrong way is that pioneered by MIR.
Cohh
Year: 1868

TIE WEEKLY TRIBUNE is published this
morning. 1t is the largest and cheapest news
paper in the world, its 4S columns containing
more reading matter than is anywhere pub
lished for the same price. Its circulation, i'm
mense as it is, may be still further increased.
Before the issue of another number the Demo
cratic candidate for the Presidency will be in
the field, and the canvass fairly upon us. Let
all who desire the election of Grant and Col
fax help us to circulate THE WEEKLY TRIBUNE
as one of the surest means toward that end.
Year: 1868

The dispute between the employing and the
employed Bricklayers with regard to the hours
of work and the rate of wages has thus far
been prosecuted in excellent temper. Some of
the volunteered statements of the case of the
journeymen have not impressed us fav0rably;
but no one is responsible for those, the writers
excepted. So long as it is agreed that any one
may work who chooses, and any one may hire
another on terms mutually agreed on, we real
ize no call for interference Any journeyman
has a right to fix price on his own labor and
say he will work for no less, (and the same as
to hours,) provided he comedies the equal right
of all other men to hire or be hired on such
terms rs they may deem satisfactory. Let
there be peace"


But a Mr.. Delaney made statement at a
late jouneymen's meeting which seems to us
damaging to the cause he professed to advo-
cate. He said that he was journeyman brick
layer for ten years, during which he was not
able (because of rain, frost, &c.,) to average
more than three days work per week. If brick
layers can only work in the average $50 to 200
days per annum, we think they might well
afford on those days to work more than eight
hours per day.
Year: 1868

1t is probable that a majority of the Indian
Committee of the Senate will recommend the
ratification of the Usage treaty-and this, too,
in the face of strong protest from the chiefs
of that tribe, who say they were led into sign
ing the treaty by all kinds of threats and
intimidation. This protest we print to-day. 1t
throws much light upon this gigantic fraud
oud swinde.
Year: 1868

dications, it is probable that the Council will
be one Of very great importance. The relation
of the Church to the State Governments ana
to modern civilization will undoubtedly engage
a prominent share of the Councils attention.
Year: 1868

PRoGREss OF THE KANSAS PACIFIC RAIL- RoAn.--Of the progress of the Kansas Pacific Railroad, the Lawrence Republican says: "If we may juagn from the preparations now making by this Company, they calculate on extending the road very far westward the coming season. Long trains of ties and iron are constantly shipped to that point, and i'm mense piles of the former are brought by the farmers along the line of the road. The Cn- ion Pacific Railroad is the main life artery to the prosperity of Kansas and specially will this fact be seen when we are brought nearer 70 Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona"
Year: 1868

In q certain case in court Mr.. Lin
coin had for his legal opponent a
lawyer whose excellent character,
thorough knowledge of law and su,
perior logic com bined to exert a con-
trolling influence oyer the jury
This lawyer (whom we will call
Judge Jenes) bad made his speech.
and most able speech it was. 1t
was necessary in some way to dis:
sipate its impression Mr.. Lincoln
opened his speech substantially, as
follows: MAY it please the court
and gentlemen of the jury, we have
just heard the learned and mastery
argument on the other side. We
know how thoroughly versed is
Judge Jones in the law, and how up
right he is, and we say the Judge
cannot be mistaken in his positions
We also know how true a gentleman
Judge Jones is, how irreproachable
are his manners and dress; and |
presume if l should say to you that
Judge Jones had put on his shirt
wrong side foremost this morning
you would reply it was impossible
and yet Judge Jones has put on his
shirt wrong side foremost this morn
ing; you can look for yourselves,
gentlemen, and so in this case. he
has got things wrong end foremost,
ap6 bip uho1o arDnpnoot I,
from beginning to end" Sure
enough, the irreproachable lawyer,
while .Eonderlng over his coming
speech, had dressed himself in the
mistaken manner indicated. After
the laugh had subsidized consequent
upon the detection, Mr.. Lincoln an
alyzed the argument of the Judge
and won the case.
Year: 1868

oiy Oh Ohio, praying for an appro


priatlon OF $4,000, to be expended


by the Company to assist in cleaning


out and widening Raccoon. To this


proposition there can be no obiec.


tions to the power of the Leoisla.


ture to make the appropriated. "a


the citizens aleng the Valley are the


owners of stock of the Company.


and as they have been taxed since
the organization of the State to as.
slst in building our internal improve.
ments, and never, as / am aware of,
have received any assistance by way
of appropriations from the State
1t is only an act of justice on the part
of the Legislature, to make the ap-
preparation, and they will not hest
tate, in my opinion, when they reflect
that in less than five years, the State
will receive fully this amount addi-
ton, annually, from the taxation of
this Company and the large increase
in valuation of real and personal
property of the Raccoon Valley
We know our own Representatives
In both branches of the Legislature
will work for this object, as they are
gentlemen who well know our vast
resources and the great increase of
valuation of the property of their
constituency, upon the completion of
this work.


L believe we may well calculate up
on the support and cooperation of
the City Council of Cincinnati, and
hamilton delegation in the General
Assembly, whose constituency are so
much interested in having our mil
lions on millions of bushels of coal,
seeking market at Cincinnati. In
fact, l can only look upon this as
loan, as the State would be repaid
with more than interest by the in.
crease of taxable valuations.


The fact of Mr.. Packard, Superin-
tendent, having eight years ago at
tached q timber lock to Goes dam, in
order to boat flour, lumber, hoop
poles, slaves, & c., from his mills,
some six miles, to the NJ. & c. R r.
up Raccoon; which lock is as sound
now as the day it was finished, proves
farther the practicability of the tim
Der lock, and the navigation of the
stream. These in connection with
the fact that the stream is slow, slug
gish and that it is of rare occurrence
that dam has given away in the
past 30 years, brings US to the con
clusion that the project is certainly |
Year: 1868

"The coal seam is generally about
four feet in thickness exclusive of
slate. There is parting of fire clay
about ten inches thick near the top,
and sometimes a thin parting about
two inches thick near the bottom
The ten inches of fire clay serves for
the clearing in;'' hence, in mining,
the good coal on the bottom is
saved"
Year: 1868

"The eighteen inches next below
the fire clay are used for smith pur-
poses. Its proximity to the limestone
ore makes 1t worthy of trial for max
ing iron. This seam varies some
what in different localities, but is
generally of fair working thickness.
and from its wide extent it is des-
tined to be very largely used in the
several counties through which it is
found.
Year: 1868

A WORD FOR NEWSPAPERS. We clip
the following article from an exchange.
1t is true, and we commend it to every
man who has an interest where he re-
sides. G1aW ~ 8


Nothing is more common than to hear
folks talk of what they pay for newspa-
pers, advertising, de-, as so much given
in charity. Newspapers, by enhancing
the value of property in their neighbor-
hood, and giving the localities in which
they are published, reputation abroad,
benefit all such, particularly if they are
merchants or real estate owners, thrice
the amount yearly of the meagre sum
paid for their support. Besides, every
public, spirited citizen has a laudable
pride in having paper of which he is
not ashamed, even if he should pick it
up in New York or Washington.


A good looking thriving sheet helps
to sell property, gives character to the
locality, and in all respects is desirable
public convenience. IF from any cause
the matter in the local and editorial col
umns should not be quite up to your
standard, do not cast it aside and pro-
nounce it of no account, until you are
satisfied that there has been no more la
Dor bestowed upon it than has been paid
for. If you want good readable sheet
it must not be supported in a spirit of
charity, but because you feel necessity
to support it. The local press is the
"power that moves the people,"
Year: 1868

LOST TIME.-Let any man pass an
evening in vacant idleness, or even in
reading some silly tale, and compare the
state of his mind when he goes to sleep
or gets up the next morning, with its
state some other day when he has spent
a few hours in going through the proofs
by facts and reasoning, of some of the
great doctrines in natural science, learn
ing truths wholly new to him, and salts
flying himself by careful examination, of
the grounds ON which known truths rest,
so as to be not only acquainted with the
doctrines of themselves, but able to
show why he believes them, and to prove
before others that they are true,-will
find as great difference as can exist in
the same being; the difference between
looking back upon time unproftably
wasted, and time spent in self improve
Year: 1868

with bright smile, and stretched out her
hand to him with more than half of her
gingerbread. He took it with greedy de-
light, and then the younger children also
began to offer him something else which
they were eating, which looked SO much
like cold wet cabbage, that l did not
dare to scrutinize it closely.


"Oh papa," said the sweet little boy
/" look, those poor little girls have given
him something to eat, Mayn't give
him my apple?'


"Be still, will you" said the father, in
a tone SO needlessly and cruelty stern,
that l felt sure remorseful discomfort
for his own hard-heartedness must be at
the bottom of it. The little fellow sank
back into the corner of the seat, and
there settled down on his face that half
vacant, halfdogged look of misery which
always comes on children's faces when
they are unjustly treated. He did not
speak or move for some time, and now,
to my great relief, he has fallen asleep.
So, to, has the young woman from Green
field, who grew so tired by the middle of
the forenoon that she could not hold her
head up, and laid it on her blushing hus-
bands shoulder. If she could see the
expression of his face at this minute as
distinctly as do, / fear she would not be
perfectly satisfied with it. 1t is curious
mixture of affection, embarrassment and
cramp. There is certainly psychology
cal mystery in the fact that brides and
bridegrooms in railway cars parade be-
fore the eyes of crowds of strangers, who
they must know are laughing at them,
tendernesses and familiarities which they
would not dream of committing in fam
lily parlor. Discriminating justice also
observes-and this still greater psyche
logical mystery-that in these social
offences it is oftenest the woman who be-
gins.-Cor. Of the ". Y Epe,ai,sg Post.