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Year: 1868

expressly authorizes Congress to except cases
from the appellate jurisdiction of this Court;
and here seems TO us IL clear case for the exer-
else of that power, in order to protect -Four
Millions of loyal citizens from scrfdom and ten
States from resubugation to Rebel sway.
Nv. We do not believe the votes of the South
ern States essential to Republican triumph
next November On the contrary, we expect TO
carry large majority of those of other States.
But to let those States lapse into the hands OF
the Rebel oligarcby which assumed power to
wrench them from the Union, is to insure the
votes of every one of them-in defiance OF the
convictions and sympathes of majority OF
their whole people--tO the Northern allies OF
the Rebels; and that the Republicans will not
consent 10. Kentucky and Maryland have given
| us a surfet Of that sort of restoration. Give
the Rebels and Sham Democrats, North and
South, q warranteo deed Of thirteen States,
and they would make superhuman efforts to
carry enough more to secure the next Presl-
dent and Congress. They have no moral and
no legal right to enter upon the canvass with
that enormous advantage. And, If you say
that Congress might refuse TO count their
electoral votes and admit their Members, We
answer that they would count them neverthe-
less, and claim triumph on the strength OF
them. This would lead directly to another
Civil War; and this country has had war
enough for a century.


We have thus set FORTH in brief, the rea-
sons which render the measures now pending
in Congress. in our judgment, wise, timely,
necessary. They are purely defensive against
the incessant plots of our advcrsarics TO cir
cumvent and overthrow the Radical policy OF
Reconstruction And, if Congress should be
bullied, by such journals as The Times, into de-
sering the -Four Millions, whose liberies-nay,
whose very exstence-is staked on the success
of these measures the curses of generations
yet unborn will rest on the heads of their be-
trnYCrs.
Year: 1868

The Constitutional Convention OF Georgia
has just


Re,oired That tho Congress OF tho United states be


nied state Currency 10 be loaned under proper rcgua
tions aid the developing Of the agricultural interests
OF needy Southern planters"


We respectfully advise the aforesaid Con
vention that Congress will do no such thing
and we add an ayowal of our conviction that
therein Congress will do just right, and espe-
cally what is best for the South. The chief
misfortune of that section is that too many of
her people are to-day looking for "relief"
from something else than their own faithful
labor. There are thousands on thousands of
Whites collected day by day in the various
grog shops, cursing the lazness of the negroes
"a running the South, when it is their Orn lazi-
ness that equally damages the South and them
selves. Then there are thousands of Blacks
who are waiting for land, or mules, or tools,
or something else, to be given or allotted them,
which they will never get except by solid, hard
work. Let them all understand this and just
90 TO cork as they best may, and the South
will soon be all right. Waiting for Reconstruc-
ton, or for help of some kind, reminds us of
the Irishman who grumbngly wondered why
Father Mathew did not hurry along and give
him the pledge before he drank himself TO
death.


Thirty Millions of Dollars would make n
large hole in the Treasury, but would nowise
satisfy the needs of the South. A weeks faith
full work from every man in the South would
effect vastly more good. Twenty persons would
wait and watch. and run to county seats or
State capitals, in quest of their share of the
grecnback shower where one would get the
first cent? and thus precious weeks would be
squandered and the great body of the planters
would turn to their work too late, disappointed,
disgusted and disqualified for manly exertion.


The South needs, not more debt, but less.
She would not be benefited by enabling her
great landh0lders to hold on few years longer
to their unwieldy estates, which are unsuted to
free labor and need to be broken up into
farms and smaller plats, owned by their cult-
vators In short, the Thirty Millions would
only serve further to demoralize and distract
the South, postponing that Industrial Recon
struction which is of more account than any
other. Her true relief is to be found in fixed
adherence to the stern maxim, Root, hog, OF
" dic!r
Year: 1868

The Ohio Democracy are greatly disturbed
by the result in the With Congressional Dis
trict The PendletOnians swear that the Vallan-
dighammers defeated Burns in revenge for the
defeat Of the great martyr in the Senatorial
contest, while, Nallandigham's organ has an
article believed TO be from his own pen showing
that tho "Pendleton policy" did the business.
VAL fOresees crushing defeat for the
Democracy in Ohio next fall. The Pendeto-
mans have been working like beavers all over
the West in getting up public opinion, but this
affair of the With District, small though it
may appear, is iikely to give their faction q
great deal of trouble, However, it is none of
orr fnnnrnl
Year: 1868


stract indulgence must be far more noxious
than avowed and practical profigacy. To this.
with the young, it must inevitably lead, whie
with the old it will find an expression in acts
which we all agree to consider as shocking and
unmeDti0nable.


We do not fancy that Judge Edmonds will
be particularly pleased to find the counsel for
the defense in this painful case appealing to
his authority, and asserting that he believes
"that by communion with the spirits he can
"attain the original purity of Adam and Eve
"while they still walked in a state of perfec.
"tion before their Creator We venture to
assert That the Judge believes nothing q the
kind, and that he does not anticipate a stark.
naked millennium in his dreams, either by day
or by night AT any rate, if he we're holding
court, and this McEwen were brought be-
fore him charged with indecency, he would
be obliged, upon proof of the commission Of
the offense. to send this inspired gentleman TO
the PeDitentiary or to the Lunatic Asylum
To this last named retreat, Mrs. Reeves, the
mother above referred TO, has already been
consigned. We confess that there is one part
of the doctrine Of Spiritualism which we feel
strong inclination to accept. Ii is that which
declares the continual presence Of eyi-disposed
spirits in the world, and their constant and
a branch Of the faith which any observer OF
the Newark trial will experience n strong in
cinatiOn to embrace.
Year: 1868

rel with Congress- they wish him to do on any minor


matters by which they try to insult him and degrade his
high oficebut submit he will not to the Dctstorsnp
Whep be resIsts as resist ne WILL the execution OF this
Constitution defyi1g and bi Con
Sonr have read In the daily papers the provisions
Of bill introduced by Mr. Edmnnds IN the senate ts when
chnerv for getting Johnson out Of Office In case OF his
mpesehment After the first steps Of the hn
cones virtually the President OF the United states B0h
Congress and tho President are now toeraby IN
and month cannot pass without direct cohuc' pe'
tween those high authorities"


1t is evident that lively times are at hand.
Year: 1868

In pointing out in Saturdays TRIBUNE a
rhetorical flight of remarkable character re-
Gently achieved in the United States Senate,
We credited it to Senator Morton, instead of
his colleague, Mr.. Hendricks. As the latter is
before the people rs candidate for Governor,
we do not mean TO deprive him of any little
buncOmbe that he may design for his constitu-
ents in Indiana. We can readily believe that
the wonderful architectural figure alluded TO
would be too much for Gov Morton, and hasten
to relieve him of any embarrassment that may
arise from our unfortunate slip of the pen.
Year: 1868

We are requested to call the attention of banks
and capitalists to the new advertisement in the
matter of the Jay sale announcing very favorable
change in the terms Of sale. Mr. Jay, the owner.
will require less money in hand and more on mort
gage, than vas peQi6ed in the frst sdyettssmeos
Year: 1868

THE GERMAN FEsTIyAL.-The picnic of
the German Benevolent Society at Elba
Park yesterday was, Of course, a great sue
cess. Nothing of this kind is ever under
taken by the Germans without meeting with
q full success. They certainly have q
faculty for enjoying, themselves and con-
tributing TO the enjoyment of others.
Among the societies present were the Druids,
Schiller Lodge, and Red Men; all Of which
were out in fun force and regaia. The
day was spent in innocent amusement, and
the only regrets expressed were on account
of the rapidity with which the hours of
pleasure flew by. ..H Il. sa.
Year: 1868

g NEEDS ATTENTION. "A correspondent
calls cur attention to cellar on Franklin
below Nineteenth street which, he says, is
SO offensive that the former occupants of the
house have had to leave the building on
account of the intolerable stencil that arises
from it. He also states that the attention
of the Mayor, Alderman PEBBLES, and the
policemen on that beat, have been called to
it, and no notice whatever has been taken
Of it. We would call the attention Of the
Board of Health to this communication,
which can be seen in our Office. ...
Year: 1868

SAND HoLEs.-The citizens of the upper
part of the city complain Of certain parties
who, Immediately after each rain, in gather
ing the sand which accumulates leave deep
holes in the streets. The upper part Of
Franklin street has been made nearly I'M
passable to vehicles by these sand d-gatherers.
Can't the police remedy the evils
Year: 1868

CITY TAxEs.-1t will be seen from the
notice of the clerk of the Council that all
persons who pay one-half of the city taxes
for 1868 on or before the 10th instant will
be entitled 70 ten per cent. discount.
Year: 1868

So queried Christian gentleman as
an acquaintance of his was affirming cer-
tain sentiments which the querist regarded
as of at least doubtful quality and ten
dency-"Can you pray that? The
question was significant and pertinent.
1t is one thing to assert a sentiment or
an opinion to fellow mortal, or even to
ones self; but it may be quite another
thing to assert the same sentiment or
opinion directly to God, and in the i'm
mediate and conscious presence of the
Searcher of hearts. Men will often say
that to each other which they would
scarcely dare to say to God. Actions,
TOO, have voice; they may even "speak
louder than words;" aud of the "speak-
ing" of much of our conduct it may be
well to ask, "Can we pray that?" Should
we really like to carry the language of
our practice into solemn address to Hin
who, sitting upon the throne of his holi-
ness, interprets things just as they are?
Year: 1868

We recently received private letter
from ruling elder in church In
Bethel Presbytery in which he gives the
following testimony as to the success of
weekly collections. His experience
agrees with that of nearly all from whom
We have heard on this subject.


eve have concluded in our church
(Olivet) to adopt the General Assemblys
plan of contribution, and the willingness
and liberality of our people is sad
rebuke to those of us, pastors and elders,
who have hesitated to present the claims
Of our Church on account of their
poverty. And | do think that if ministers
would fairly represent the wants Of the
Church to their different charges, the
result would astonish the most sanguine.
1t is true that We are poor, very poor,
out if those on whom the responsibility
rests, would do their duty in the matter,
it would be shown that we are richer In
our poverty than in the days of our
greatest prosperity. This has always
been my opinion, and the result in our
church has confirmed me in it. A rich
church or congregation is not always the
most liberal, and the poverty of their
charges is rather poor excuse for
ministers aud elders to offer for not
presenting the opportunity of eontribu-
ting, and one they themselves would con-
ie@n if closely examined. They assume
a grave responsibility in thus undertaking
20 decide for their people in matter
which each one must decide for himself. .


Southern Pres6yterian.
Year: 1868

Jew that kept the tirstlings of his flock,
and offered the halt, the MANNED and the
blind to the Lord, brought an abomina-
ton. So with the man who contributes
his smallest piece, and his uncurrent
money, while he keeps the best for him
self.


8. Give till you feel it. Covetousness
is dreadful disease, chronic and stub
born. Giving is the remedy. If you
would remove an offensive ulcer, you
must cut till it bleeds. The very cords
of avarice which bind the heart and
mammon fast together, must be cut In
order to give acceptably. Pittances may
be given to satisfy public sentiment or
pride, but true liberality is heavens an
tidote to covetousness. Glue till yo@ feel
a-Nothing else can be called sacrifice
and self denial.


A. Care sOith simplicity. Let there be
but one ruling motive-the glory of God.
Many give from pride and for vain dis
play. One opens his hand wide that
those who sit next to him may see the
largeness of his donation. This is one
blast of the hypocrites' trumpet. Another
out of mere shame for the smallness of
his contribution, keeps it very close in
his hand and does not let it 60 until his
hand is fairly inside of the hat Is not
this too pride in another form? Others
give merely because it looks badly to re-
fuse. Many consider themselves fortu-
nate if they happen to be absent on col
lection days, and it takes very broad
hint to get them to make it good after
wards. 1t isvery shrewdly suspected that
some absent themselves from church on
collection day on purpose to escape the
application.


5. The officers of the church should
not directly appeal to improper motives an
order to secure large contributions. Priest
craft in every age has been fertile of in
ventions to secure the money of the peo-
pie. The most odious l have ever seen
in Protestant churches is the device OF
crying the gifts of the people just as an
auctoneer cries the bids of the bystanders
at a sale. "Who will give $5OO?-
Brother Jones says, "put me down.
"Who will give $1O0?" and so on down to
the smallest sum. In this case the preach
er elbows the trumpet" for the contrib
utor.


6. Still we must deal with men as We
find them, and seek to combine efficiency
NTH singleness Of eye. Paul in Cor.
TX. A, appeals to proper Christian
shame, to stimulate them to be ready
with their contributions at the proper
time. There are subordinate Christian
motives to which we may appeal in like
manner; but we dare not make them too
prominent. We should be "wise as SER
pents and harmless as doves" "Wisdom
is profitable to direct" in this matter as
in all others.


A COUNTRY PASTOR.
Year: 1868

was in the hearts of her people, in all
the changes of her civil polity, sub
stantially the same faith, and that this
faith was that of the old Culdee and the
modern Presbyterian Church, and that
both therefore must be substantially the
system of doctrine and order taught by
the Primitive Church, and disseminated
by Apostolic men.
Year: 1868

vallandlgham thinks the letter purportingt to have
been written by General Grant to his father about
cotton spectators, &C., ''put up job" The same
was the case with Vallandigham's bogus letter to
the Secretary of the Treasury about stopping the
appointment Of radicals to ONCE in Ohio There is
a great deal OF rascality among politicians about
these days, and all sorts of tricks resorted to
to make capital. Writing forged letters is among
the ana most despicable of their frauds and
the perpetrators of them should not be tolerated in
the society of gentlemen.
Year: 1868

The attendance AZ the fair was much better yester.
day than II the day before. The race course was
In very good condition. The show OF young horses
was quite good considering the unfavorable state OF
the weather for the past few days. The fair has
been more successful this year than on any other
casion The arrangement concerning the payment
or admission fees To the track has proven highly
profitable. Should the control of the fair remain In
the same hands next season II will be held some TWO
weeks later w order " ayoh the storms.
Year: 1868

Money continues in very ample supply in
New York at 3a4 per cent on call, the bulk Of
transactions being done st the higher rate. The
process Of accumulation Of deposits may be con-
sidered rs having passed the climax, and the
ban h are now sending small amounts TO the
interior; which may be regarded as the begin
ming OF withdrawal of currency which may
reach important dinen sions before the close OF
this month. The deposits ofthe Western banks
with their agents are unusually large; and the
withdrawal of thr funds for the wants of the
grain movement 10 likely to be attended with a
sharp distu rbance of loans. In discount there
Is no change, prime paper being in fair supply,
and readily taken IT 6a7 per cent
Year: 1868

HUNG FOR MuRDER.-An ignorant negro
named Albert Hughes was hung for murder at
Plattsburg, Mo-, at noon on the 29th ut. From
eight O'Clock until the time he was led ont to
pay the penalty OF his act he was singing,
shouting and praying so loud that he might
nave been heard for the distance of two or three
hundred yards, and seemed TO be perfectly re-
conciled to his fate. When brought ont and
placed on his coffin he looked more like a wo.
man than man. He was dressed in shroud
OF black, had on black cap and pair of huge
EARRINGS, and altogether presented the appear.
ance Of q negro woman. On the scaffold he
made a dying speech which was a labored
effort to prove that il must have been 4 far
fetched conclusion of the jury that they found
him guilty. The cap was adjusted and the
moose placed around his neck when he called
fCr a drink OF water. Some time was spent In
procuring ii, when the cap was again drawn.
The moose adjusted. the sheriff bade him good.
bye. Then all but the executioner left the
scaffold, when suddenly, without signal or
warning, the trap was cut and Albert Hughes
paid the penalty of the violated law. The rope
was too long and his feet touched tie ground
after the tall. He was hauled up a little and
swung eighteen minutes when life was pro-
nOUnced extinct
Year: 1868

A dressing which is at once agree
able, healthy, and efectual for pre-
serving the hair Faded or gray hair
IS soon restored to as original color,
and the gloss and freshness of youth.
Thin hair is thickened, falling hair
checked, and badness often. though
not always, cured by its use. Nothing
can restore the hair where the folli-
cles are destroyed. or the glands
atrophied and decayed But such as
remain can De saved for usefulness by
this application, Instead Of fouling
the hair with pasty sediment, it will
keep it clean and vigorous It's ocea-
sional use will prevent the hair from
turning gray OF. falling off, and conse-
quently prevent badness. Free from
those deleterious substances which
make some preparations dangerous
and injurious to the hair, the Vigor
can only benefit but not harm it. If
wanted merely for


Hair Dressing, a
nothing else can be found so desir-
able. Containing neither oil nor dye,
it does not soil white cambric, and
yet lasts longer on the hair, giving it
a rich glossy lustre and a grateful
perfume.
Year: 1868

~During the storm at Evansville, Ind on
Saturday evening, the lightning struck Sey-
mour and Blair pole In the city, shattsripc il
from the top to the first splice, when it melted
the iron bands and let the upper part OF the
pole down. Grant and his horse were blown
from the top of Republican pole two hundred
end oye feet high, and alighted with bat little
damage in the upper Story OF white house
across the street, baving passed in al the win
dow Ten or twelve feet Of the top Of the pole
vere blown OF. The chandeliers were blown
from the tops of several Democratic poles
Year: 1868

There are some hints that the
Convention at Austin will not ar
range for the general election in
this State TO take place previous to
the Presidential election. This is
a clear confession of fear that the
Radicals will be beaten in the con-
test. If they thought that Grant
could carry the State, they would
hurry up their work amazingly.
However, we do not complain. We
shall bide our time, and try to beat
them when it comes.


Houston Telerraph.1
Year: 1868

A certain man was married; he
lost his wife and had a stone erec-
ted over her grave. He married a
second wife, and when she died he
had the tombstone split, and it thus
served for the two departed. He
proposed to a third and the lady
quantity remarked: "I do not be-
lieve that stone will split again"
A refusal.
Year: 1868

To PROTECT DRIED FRUIT FROM
WoRMs.-It is said that dried fruit
put away with little sassafras bark
(say a large handful to busheD
will save for years unmolested by
those little insects which so often
destroy hundreds of bushels in a
season. The remedy is cheap and
sim pla
Year: 1868

having lost the confidence of the loyal people
who conquered in the late contest, has maoe
desperate bid for the support of the kebeis
who were overcome, and has failed even ol
that. Andrew Johnson is more decidedly th'h
ever traitor, a renegade, aud an outcast'
Congress is more emphatically- than ever the
exponent of the Union sentiment OF the coun-
try. Yet the same man who was
foremost in arrigning the President be-
fore the bar of public opinion six months ago
is the foremost in defending him now, wneh
his delinquency has taken more offensive
form, and the arraignment has passed INTO
regular legal impeachment.


Perhaps it is the privilege OF an advocate 10
change sides as often as he pleases; Dut IL may
be well for us to remember that the PreSideht
most distinguished counsel was on one Slde
when there was question of patriotism, ana on
the other when there was question OF pay
Year: 1868

The New-York Assembly votes to adjourn at
noon ON Saturday-not an hour too soon, had
their work been properly advanced. But our
tax levy-a bill assessing twelve or fifteen mil
lions ON the wOrkingmen of this city-was laid
before the Assembly only last night; the Origi-
nal COPY was taken to the printers, and it will
be noon to-day before glimpse OF 1t can be
got. The people can have no idea of it before
our paper of tomorrow reaches them, and then
the probabilities are the bill will be through
the Assembly, and half way through the Senate
The conspirators do their work WELL they keep
TO the last hours the heaviest jobs, and then
impudenty tell their victims, 1T is useless for
"you to squilm; before you can reach the
"Capital, we shall have done the deed and
dispersed " to our yirtuous homes; the job is
"past your interference; you have only to grin
"and bear it," The Governor ought to keep this
immaculate Assembly in special session at least
one week, and invite their tax-paying victims
to come up and get portraits of the members.
The rogues gallery at Police Headquarters
would blush beside such a collection.