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Year: 1868

If only farmers and everybody else learns to talks this little monosyllablc as watchword what . saving it would be of time, money and temper.

 You see that valuable article in the newspaper which you wish to preserve for future use. You determine to cut it out and put it in your scrap-book very soon. But you fail to do 1t now and when you iook for It, 1t IS not there. Nor anywhere else, you decide after a long and unsuccessful hunt. You are vcxed, and blame somebody, who in turn gets provoked, and, as likely as not, puts six more people out of hu- mour by keeping the dinner waiting half an hour; and so the evil grows like snow-ball in damp snow.

 Then, too, when you want to make up your lemon pies, or can your fruit, you can't begin to remember the direc- tions you read in that missing paper, and so you are out of humour again. Now if you had only said, 'I,will cut this out now. and paste it in now," you would have saved all the trouble.

 Drive a few nails in that missing palm of the garden fence now while you arc waiting for the break fast bell, and you will never miss the time. But it will keep that broad billed flock of your neighbours ducks from dropping in and destroying half your garden while you are off at work. Itwili save money as well as much bad feelings between neighbors. So much happi- ness and so many quarrels do come from the want of half-dozen nails in the right place and at the right time. It is the stitch in time, or the nine out of time, that makes the difference between farmer thrifty" and farmer slip-shod." Mrs. B., did her own housework the sewing for four children There was always baby at her feet, yet she continued to have all sewing done before she needed 1t. Sewing machines were unknown fin her days. When spring came there was the row | of little dresses for Ella all waiting and the jackets and trousers all ready for the two little boys, while the baby was never kept kicking impatiently in long-clothes for months while his short dresses are being made. The great se- cret was she did things now. She sys- tematized her work, and SO had abun- dant leisure. Perhaps she had superi- or faculty" in this respect, are there few housewives who cannot improve in this matter. The added comfort of self and household, will more than pay the cost of making the experiment. Cor. Working Farmer.
Year: 1868

From the Jackson Miss, Clarion.1

 We arc now frequently being in- quired of as to whether or not the Constitutional Convention will be re- assembled. We arc inclined to the opinion that it will not. Its mission was ended when 1t submitted its work to the decision of the ballot-box. The Radical Congress, of which the Con- vention was the creature, contemplated no such contingency as a failure in Mississippi, and hence made no provis- ion for the rc-asscmbling of the Con- vention. The committee of five, 1t is true, feel themselves instructed by their late fellow conspirators to call them back here; but we have been in formed that Gen. Gillcm has intimated to the committee that additional legis- lation by Congress would be necessary before the Convention could be again permitted to meet
Year: 1868

| ''Of his election General Grant enter conversation that his opinions are as much

 the result of his fine intuition-his keen

 insight into the working of the popular

 mind-as of what he hears from his politi- cal friends. Yes, said he, if I thought I could serve the country as well in my pres ent station as in the Presidential chair, I should care nothing for an election. To give up the place as General is sacrifice. 1t suits me, am grateful that it was given to me; it is for life, and am sure nothing could be more gratifying to ones ambi- tion. But 1t seemed to bo necessary for me to run as the candidate of those who put down the rebellion, and so am in the field. l suppnsa that nno, oon do iust what he wants to and there stop. Being Q candidate. I want to win, of course.'"
Year: 1868

In a recent speech at Baltimore, Gene ral Thomas r. Bowie of Maryland said:-

 eff there be any class of men I would sooner tax, it would be those men who fur nished the means to carry on the most un- holy, wicked and cruel war in history. would not tax bonds as property, but I would because I can read upon their face a contribution to an unholy and wicked purpose.
Year: 1868

STREET RAILwAY.-For some days past
tho officers Of the Davenport Street Rail-
way Company have been making an effort
to raise stock to build their road. This W
know is an old story, but this time they
have the appearance Of success, although
those who are to BE- benefited most BY the
road win have to do something before the
road is ever built. They have enough
stock taken already to ensure the letting
Of the contract for the section from East
Davenport to Brady street, and have a.
ready bought stabling ground at the end
OF the road. They are now trying to get
fifteen or twenty shares more taken to
make them sure before any further action
is taken. These shares they expect the
business and professional men to take,
when there are men owning thousands Of
dollars worth Of property on The road be-
tween Brady street and East Davenport
who nave not subscribed dollars worth Of
stock. Let such men who are to Be bsns-
fitted by the road, directly benefited in
dollars and cents, come forward and build
h, road if they want it, and not force it
upon man who have no interest in tho
matter other than in the general pros
perty Of the city and tho chance OF the
'iccks paying as an Investment. That is
he way they have built reads in Des
Mones, in Dubuque and are now doing
in Rock Island. Business men have enough
to do already. Those who are 10 be bene
fitted most are the ones to call upon-snd
when they do their share then. and no. till
then, can. Davenport have . Street Rail
way
Year: 1868

The Legislative, Executive and Judiciary
Departments shall be separate and distinct, SO
that neither exercise the powers properly be-
longing to either of the other; nor shall any
person exercise the power Of more than ona ol O
them at the same time, except as hereinafter
provided.
Year: 1868

An EPISODE IN THE LIFE OF JULIA DEAN HAYNE,
The New Orleans Republican, in a chapter de.
voted TO Julia Dean Hayne, and iu speaking of
her connection with the Rochester theatre, of
which Edwin Dean was the manager tells the fol.
lowing story One little episode connected with
her early days in that little theatre over the
canal has never been made public As one of
the few who knew the facts as they transpired,
we give them now when there is no longer fear
that the publication may awaken memories long
stilled in her. Among the girls engaged in the
ballet by Mr.. Dean at one season was a Miss
Parsons, the only daughter of q poor widow.
who had also two sons. The older of them
Frank, lad we'll on in teens; was accustomed
to attend his sister to the theatre at rehearsals
and in the evening. BE soon became madly de.
voted to the youthful star, Julia Dean, and be
and others cognizant of the affair believed that
his boyish affection had awakened a correspou.
ding sentiment 10 her breast. The care of his
sister was soon turned over to younger brother.
Frank walking with his inamorata to and from
toe rehearsals. Mr.. Dean was rather irritable
and at tmies gruf aud unpleasant-especially
toward to Frank, whom he did not view with q
favorable eye. One morning Frank was late.
rehearsal was over when be came upon the
stage. To bis question, "Where's Julia 2" Mrs.
A, the "old woman" of the company, and a
lady who delighted in teasing, replied that she
bad gone home, adding that she had given her
father promise that she would have no more
TO say to him. Atthis moment Julia came upon
the stage. ParsoLs asked If Mrs. A. had spoke
the truth The gay young girl gave laughing
ahrmative, and went out, no doubt believing
that he would come too. Instead of following
for explanation. be waited a moment, then bade
Mrs. A. good bye, and left the building. An
hour or so later, be reached home, complained
OF headache and retired to his room A few
hours later bis mother, going to his room TO as
certain bis condition. found the corpse of her
son stretched upon the bed, an empty vial which
had held laudanum telling how the unhappy boy
had found bis death. This is the story, as that
mother, some moths after, told it US and we
have no reason, having known all the parties in
tmately as a lad knows his associates, to doubt
its entire truth e
Year: 1868

We have received accounts from the
neighboriug township of Caledon, the par
ticulars of a deed that surpasscs in cold
blooded atrocity and 6endish malignity
everything We remember in the annals of
Canada. A short time ago shoemaker
was in tavern at the village eft Alton,
along with six women-includirg 6 mother
and her daughter aud other misses-and
four young men. The names of all these
persons are known to us. A kind of party
was got up, aud they arrived at the inn in
body. The unfortunate Wright had
been about the place two or three days,
under the Influence of liquor. 1t does not
appear whether any previous cumity ex-
listed between them, or that it was tipsy
frolic; but soon after their finding him
the women took hold and deliberately pro-
ceeded to undress him. lie was naturally
strong man, but whisky had such pow
er over him that they accomplished their
purpose with tolerable ease. They stripped
him stark naked and then amused them
selves, tickling, pinching, scratching, and
otherwise iIl-treating him. We have
not heard what part the men took In the
affair, or who first proposed the use of fire.
The girls, however, soon armed themsclves
with hot irons, burning sticks, Goals, etc..
and began to scar and roast him in the
most diabolical manner. The poor wretch
struggled and groaned piteously for his
release, but they would not desist until
they had tortured him to tie utmost, and
literally covered his body with wounds.
He fingered for several days in uuuttera-
bic agony, till death stepped in to his re-
lief Deceased was unmarried. We have
not yet heard the result of the coroner S
inquest.
Year: 1868

WHAT IS 1T TO BE A DEMoCRAT.-TO be q
true democrat is to love, cherish and sustain
good government, and good and few laws.


Not ANY sort Of government.


To be a true democrat is TO love govern
ment of justice and leniency-a government
of all the people.


Not OF a part of the people.


To be true democrat is to be a defender
of long-tried popular institutions which are
fou,d to be good, and of the weak and pow
erless.


Not of the lordly and arrogant.


To be democrat is 10 Stand unwavering
by principle, preferriDg the defeat of men to
the sacrifice of principle.


Not for the benefit Of few, but for the
benefit of the greatest number.


To be democrat is 10 respect the rights OF
the minority, while providing we'll for the
majority.


Not exclusively.


To be democrat is to base all political
action on the foundation of the constitution,
and to defend it as our fathers did, with
" our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred hon
or


Not in words only.


To be democrat is to be an eternal ene-
my of class legislation, of usurpation, of op-
preston, of pluDderers, and OF recurring
outbreaks of diseased politicians and of pol
itics


This is our sort.-[Sentinel on the Border.
Year: 1868

IMPORTANCE OF AGRICULTURE
What must be tho feelings Of happi-
ness and contentmcnt of tho man
who, by slSilfuIl turning to proper ac-
count his intimate knowclge IF the
peculiaritics of his land, has succeed
cd, without increased application OF
labor or capital, in gaining from it
a permanent increase of produce I!
For such result is not only q per-
sonal advantage to himself, but O
most important benefit conferred
upon all mankind.


How paltry and insignificant do all
our discoveries and Inventions an.
pear, compared to what is in the pow.
er Of the agriculturist to achieve!


All our advances in arts aud science
are Of no avail in increasing tho con-
ditions Of human existence; and
though q small fraction of society
may, by their means, be gamers in
material and intellectual enjoyment,
the load OF misery weighing upon the
great mass of the pootlo remains the
same. A hungry man cares not for
preaching, and child that is to loarn
anything ut school must not be sent
with an empty stomach.


Every step in advance, however,
made by agriculture, serves to aIlevi-
ato the sutfcrings and trouble Of man.
lsind, and to make tho human mind
susceptible and capable of apprecia.
ting tho good and tho beautiful that
art and science present to us. In
provcments in agriculture constitute
tho only solid foundation for further
progress in all other branches OF
knowledge.-Leibig.
Year: 1868

They are experimenting at Hart
ford, with considerable success, in
the new method of curing whooping
cough, BY >inhaling the atmosphere
of gas house. Upwards Of three
hundred children are said to lhavo
been wholly or partially relieved by
this treatment. ,
Year: 1868

There is nothing better understood
than that an overtasked brain will speed
lily lose its power. if, indeed, it be not
driven to a fatal congestion. We no
longer err through ignorance. A clergy
man, for instance, knows perfectly well if
he devotes his nights to writing sermons,
instead of sleeping, that very soon he will
be forced to ask his congregation forper-
mission to 60 to Europe. Still he keeps
up his unreasonable work, and makes it
a matter of conscience to commit long
and deliberate suicide. 1t isasserted up
on the strength of postmortem examin-
alton, that the late h-lamented Gov
ernor Andrew, public man. whose life
was of the greatest importance to the
whole country, was really killed by hard
work.


1t is painful to speak of anything like
censure of career so self-devoted, es-
pecially when we consider that Governor
Andrew knew perfectly we'll the terrible
risk which he was running. When he
gave himself to the cause of the Repub-
lie, just as literally took his life in his
hand as if he had volunteered to lead
forlorn hope upon the field of battle.
Was this sacrifice necessary? Was it wise
or prudent? Here was man of extra
ordinary capacity for public affairs; here
was life of uncommon value to the
community; here was that rarity in his
tory, an able man with an educated con-
science, here was one who might make
mistakes, and who did make them, but
who was utterly incapable of any act of
deliberate selfshness, and just in the ma
turity of his powers, just when he had
trained himself to fill higher posts in the
public service, he is suddenly called
away AT this exigent moment" to
borrow the language of Burke, the loss
of a finished man is not easily supplied"


Whoever undertakes to do the work of
FIVE days in one, will be sure either to
kill himself or to do his work badly. In
either case, nothing is gained by exces-
sive and unseasonably prolonged appli-
cation yet this is truth universally
acknowledged and just as universally
disregarded by students and public men.
The President of a college makes a fine
speech to the Freshmen; he tells them
that they must properly regard the laws
of health that night study is worse than
no study at all; that dyspepsia is the
bane of our colleges; that it turns out
upon inquiry that this excellent President
/ is in the habit of reading Hebrew for
half the night, and is himself a wretched
victim of chronic indigestion, has some
thing the matter with his head, is grow
ing deaf or growing blind, smokes more
tobacco than is good for him, and will
certainly be obliged to go to Italy by ad-
vice of the family doctor, unless Divine
Providence works special miracle which
J it is not at all likely TO do. "a ~
Year: 1868

Two weeks ago we published tAe call Of
The Committee for some twelve Democratic
meetings in different parts of the county
the greater number Of which have been
held. The account givea by the speakers
who attended these several organizing
meetings is most encouraging. The turn
out unusually large, and the feeling among
the people enthusiastic aad earnest in the
great work to be accomplished in the over


throw of the Radical despots and oppress


i've tyranis this fall. This is as It should
be, Every thing worth contending for by
people jealous Of their rights and liber.
ties are at stake in this campaign. Con-
tinue the good work-ksep the ball NOV
ing in the name Of the Constitution Of
the Fathers and the sacred rights Of the
people Hereunder. Those townships which
have not completed their organisations
should do 20 Immediately. .
Year: 1868

Every person want to buy Goods when
they can get the most superior quality for
the least money. Now, there is place 10
get Goods of that sort, il people only
know the right place to go to get them.
We would say that ]. A. FELrOS's House
is the right place TO get fine, attractive
and suitable ior-the- season lot of Goods Of
every description. Mr. PELroS is now in
the O:ty making seleetiOnS Of the freshest
styles of Goods for this market which
will arrive in day or two, and
everybody should go and see them before
going elsewhere, as they will be farahead
Of any lot ever yet brought here in both
style and price. FELToS's Is the right
placel
Year: 1868

IF you have friend or a neighbor who
is honest, and wishes to do what is right,
but who is voting for the party that made
the war, and the public debt, and the
high taxes, go to work with him at once,
and get him right Thele are many hon
est Den ocrais who only need be enlighten
ed to vote right. Much can be done by
working with such men in lime, before
they become blinded with passion and
prsjadiCe, in the heat Of great political
campaign. sts
Year: 1868

GEESBAcKs without number can be saved
by going to the Original Cash Store Of
Dan Will & Bros, and buying your goods
of them. Their stock just received is
beautiful, attractive, and the freshest to
be had in this market 1t is admitted by
everybody that this lot are the cheapest
yet brought to that House. Rush inl
Year: 1868

Biliousness, Indigestion General Debility, and
all the complaints which proceed from 8 want of
proper action in the liver, the stomach and the
bowels. are eradicated by a course of this great
Year: 1868

embody the stipulation that the viii not object dur
ing the term engaged any change OF flag which may De


made. This and the fact that two months advance pay
IN gold had been given them, for which only ABOUT ~
days service have been rendered were the Only ODoCs
III holding them.
Year: 1868

a man supposed to be Jeremiah Smth, the
"waysde murderer" OF Ulster County Is held III Green
Springs, Sandusky County, Ohio, by a farmer named
farm hand and obtained it, MrWhatey, after hiring
the stranger read newspaper account OF the deser0n OF
the children and description OF the murderer Which 10
his mind tailed closely with the appearance OF his new
emplOye He faccOrdmgy wrote Al once to the author
OF Ulster County description Of his man, ana on
receipt OF his letter they detective to make the ar
rest should the new farm hand prove TO be jeremiah
Year: 1868

From the Richmond Enquirer OF December od.


Wehave always endeavored TO make our paper
the medium Of conveying Intelligence to the pub
lie Of everything that will elevate the morals and
tend to the profit of our community. Now, in ac-
cordance with such principles, we deem 1t our duty
10 call particular attention to concern the pro-
prietors OF which, we have much satisfaction In
stating, were born and raised In this city. And
our reasons for being proud Of making such a
statement is, that notwithstanding the general de-
preston of commercial matters, and the unending
cry Of hard times, they have exhibited an amount
of enterprise and industry which so many are In
clned to think lack In the Soodly city or Rich
mond.


We are sure that one-hafof our readers have
already guessed that the firm we refer to Is LEVY
BROTHERS, who now occupy the magnificent stores
Nos. 1913 and 1915 Main street.


To those VIII are not acquainted with this con-
Germ land they very few we propose TO say q
few W ,rds Their family has been identified with
the history OF Richmond since 1918. just fity
wears ago, old Mr. ABRAHAM LEVY arrived In :hts
city, and soon gained for himself the enviaole
reputation which his grandsons, the LEVY Bro
THEIRS, now sustain.


We visited their store few days since, and
found the crowd SO great, and the buying and SELL
ing Of Dry Goods, &C., going on SO rapidly, that
we imagined we were At some great fair. One or
The proprietors politely showed us around the va
rlous departments, and we we're really struck with
surprise, for did net expect to see such stock
this side OF New York. We were informed that
there are now employed In the establishment be-
tween forty and afty persons, striking evidence
OF what business must be done there. One OF the
concern is actively engaged purchasing goods In
the largest northern markets, as they are deter
mined to have everything in their line constantly
on hand and at prices to suit the community. In
addition to their immense stock of dry goods, We
saw some beautiful fancy articles, just suitable for
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, and would advise our


friends TO begin at once in laying in their supply OF
what will be both useful and ornamental
Year: 1868

THE NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
If there is any doubt at present in the


mind of the public regarding life insurance,


it would seem that it is not to be expressed


by the question, "Shall We insure ;? but
by this: "Where shall we insure A
man, especially q young man, expecting
length Of days, is very apt to not only con-
slider the question of advantage to his heirs
at the time of his death, but that of advan-
tage to himself during his life. For thst
reason many persons insure in mutual life
insurance companies, that they may parti-
cipate in the division Of the probable profits
promised by those companies. To obtain


the privilege Of said participation they are
charged certain sum over the ordinary
premium. Now, the insured party, if q


young man, as before alluded to, may ex-
pect to pay this fixed additional pre-
MUM for many years, but the dividend
he hopes to receive will depend entirely
upon contingencies, over which he has no
control. Therefore, if, with some doubt in
his mind as to the propriety of thus invest
ing his money, without knowing exactly
what he is going to get for it, he should
turn to stock company such as the National
Life Insurance Company Of the United
States Of America, he will find matters ar
ranged upon different plan. Here nc
future dividends are promised, but as the
premiums are much lower than in the mu-
tual companies, the party insuring may put
the difference back into his pocket, and he
has dividend already in advance. Not
only does he actually receive sum Of mo-
ney every year by paying out less amount
than he would be obliged to do if he insured
elsewhere, but he knows exactly what that
sum will be. Here, then, is ono good rea'
Year: 1868

COMMITTEE OF ARBITRATIoN.-The busi-
ness before the Committee of Arbitration
of the Chamber of Commerce is on the in
crease; not that difficulties among our mer-
chants are on the increase, but parties who
have questions in dispute to settle are be-
ginning to iud out that they can arrange
them with much more convenience to them.
selves and at far less expense than by ap'
pealing to other tribunals. Many curious
cases have recently been disposed of, some
of them of long standing, and all, as far as
we have learned, most fairly and equitably
The committee charge fee of not less than
five dollars nor more than fifty dollars, the
amount to he regulated according to the
amount in dispute.