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Year: 1863

The Republicans of Sacramento, San Fran
cisco, Butte, and other counties, are disgusted
with the tickets presented by their party
The tact is, all the worthless raSca,S and "a
nieS and ninnies in the State have rushed into
the Republican ranks, and assumed conro'.
until that party cannot present a respectable
ticket fairly aLd houorably nominated. The
sensible and conservative among them see the
necessity Of rebukiug these worthless dema-
sogues, and they viii do it by voting the
Democratic ticket, and thus contribute to
place men in power who will be a credit to
the people. and maintain the good sense and
dignity Of the Government. The salvation OF
the country depends upon the people rcpudia
ting these worthless political demagogues.


The Democracy love their country, the
Union, and the institutions bequeathcd Us by
the patriots Of the revolution. They are only
struggling for their preservation. They want
no majority over the Abolilioniss that is not
won by fair and honorable means They have
the right to discuss the Issues before the couu.
try and TO record their votes thereon. The
outlying process that some indiScreet fanatics
are initiating in certain quarters will not be OF
avail 10 prevent the Democracy Of this State
from recording their votes on the day Of the
election for the government Of their fathers
The enemies of that government are unwise if
they misunderstood the depth Of this resolve.


a REPUBLIcAN paper thinks there should be
no opposition TO the Union party of California,
in these critical times Well, there would not
be if the self styled Union party was not hypo-
critical.
Year: 1863

THAT'S So.-That man does not live in the ma
ton who takes pride in rejecting that his father
withheld his aid from his country in the time of
war. The Tories Of the Revolution, the Hart
ford Convention federalsts of 1872, and those
who opposed furnishing supplies to Gen. Tay or
in 1916, are alike remembered only to be dis
houored So it will he with those who oppose
the present war to suppress the rebellion and to
assert the authority Of the Government. Their
names will rot, their memories will perish. Their
children will disown them. Posterily will re-
member them as traitors, and chisel the word
deeply upon their tomb stones.
Year: 1863

How many are there who check passion
with passion, and are very angry in repro
wing anger. Thus, to lay one evil spirit they
raise another, and leave more work to be
undone than they found to be done. Such
reproof of vice is q vice to be reproved.
Year: 1863

NEVER TRIFLE WITH AFFEcTiOS.-IOw often
in this lie are we inclined TO triAs with those
whose love IS the dearest object Of our existence.
How often does foolish pride or wicked desire
70 show our independence, tempt Us 10 scOrn
the kind Offices OF our best friends. How often
does the heart, turned against It's idol by some
real or faRcied grievance, repel all the advances
refuse TO accept the explanations or even the
humiliating scknOw wiedgment OF an error COM
mi,ted by that Idol, thinking perhaps that a.
it has humbled itself thus far, it nav be induced
TO creep in the dust before the virtuous ~ in
diguation of that seif-Wiiled, stony heart. And
how often does some little look or word OF re-
proof although We know well enough that il Is
intended only tor our good, cause a col mess 10
arse between Us and those who are everything to
u=,-hatting out the bright sunlight from our minds
leaving u= in darkness bordering on despair.
Oh Who cas live without love. Boast, if YOU
will, your independence; proud, naughty mortal (;
the time comes when you must see your folly /;
when you must acknowledge that help from
others i lot TO be disdained, for possibly you
might get sick, will not then the kind words Of
sympathy and the soft hand that sOothes your
fevered brow, be acceptable And perhaps
you NAV be called 70 die. vii not the hand that
wipes the death damp from your brow, and
closes your glazed eve, be 4 precious boon
Then scorn lot affection, but seek after il early
and late. Strive TO so live that every one NAV
prize your acqaistance. Above all, do not keeu
az distance from you those Who would love YOU
If they we're permitted.
Year: 1863

Il is made on the best principle while the foreign
watch is generally made on no principle at all.


let rs hook at the contrast. The foreign watch is
mostly made by women and boys By hand While their
labor is cheap their work is dear at any price such
watches made without plan and sold without guar
antee They irregular construction and quite
irregular in movement They designed only to sell
and the buyer IS the party most thoroughly sold Those
who have kept anchors " lepines " and Swiss lev
ers in prOlessed repair for few years viii appreciate
the truth Of our statement


THE PLAN OF THE AMERICAN WATCH


Instead being made Of several hundred little pieces
screwed together the body Of the American watch Is
formed Of SOLID PLATES. No jar interferes with the
harmony Of lis working and sudden shock can throw
its machinery oa Of gear Secession Of one part from
another Is unknown TO its constitution and in riding or
any business pursuit. is all held together as firmly
IS single piece Of metal !. just what all machinery
should be


let. ACCURATE


"a SINPIE
Year: 1863

p A physician examining student as to
his progress, asked him" Should a man fall in
to well forty feet deep, and stride his head
against one OF the tools with which be had been
digging, what would be your coarse If called in
az surgeon -


The student replied, 81 should advise them to
let the man lie, and ill up the well"
Year: 1863

bg The effect. if not the design, of fsthe
three hundred dollar exemption clause of the
Conscription bill is simply to compel the poor
to go to the war and to relieve the rich from
going. This is q reversal of the right order
of things. 1t is the poor and not the rich
who should be exempted, if any body be
exempted. The poor have comparatively lit
tie interest in the event of the wsr, and if they
have families dependent upon them for sup
port, the seizure cf them for military service
leaves behind destitution and distress; where
as the rich have large interests in the event
of the war, and they may so into the military
service and leave abundance and comfort at
home. s


The abolition newspapers are striving to
cover the hideous wrong of this clause of the
law. If they shall deceive anybody now, tho
deluded will wake up to true conception Of
the reality when the law shall be put into ac-
tual operation. Like all anti-democratic legis


lation, it is a law to exalt the rich and oppress
the poor-to make the rich richer and the
poor poorer Chicago Times. ef'tait liia'is
Year: 1863

From tn Ohio Statesman of Saturday.


An Overwhelming ImprOmtu De-


mOnstratiOn


Gov MEDARY was absent from home on
Thursday night, when the outrageous assault
was made upon his Office, having visited Gin
cinnati that day to be present at surgical
operation to be performed on one of his grand
children. Last evening, just before dark, it
was ascertained that he would return home in
the nine and a half P. NJ train. Immediately
many democrats of the city determined to
meet him at the depot and escort him to his
residence and for that purpose several hun
dred, accompanied by seersbachs band,
carving the Fifth Wa41zDahner, der Parted in
that direction about half past eight o'clock.
From this indication and no other notice, the
news ran, and it was received, the people took
up the line of march, and thus the crowd in
creased at the depot, until by the time the
train arrived, there were thousands on hand


The Governor was taken from the cars by
the people and borne on their shoulders to a
carriage in waiting, from which the horses were
disengaged, and he was hauled by the popu-
lace, preceded by the band and fo flowed by
an immense procession up High street to the
American, where Judge Thurman welcomed
him hcme in a neat and very appropriate speech
In reference to the occurrence which brought
out the demonstration and in treating the sub





ingIy distinct, clear and happy, aud all that
he said was wall received by the vast audience


Gov Medary in responding was very much
affected and indeed embarrassed by the unex-
pected and extraordinary demonstration, and
spoke with much feeling. His remarks were
we'll received and were very appropriate. Of
all the numerous speeches we have heard Gcv.
Medary make, his brief speech last evening
vas the most pertinent and appropriate.
| At the close of Gov. Medarys speech, other
gentlemen were called, and among them Hon.
Milton Sayler, who responded in very happy
manner HTzesz EEse


We were not in position to take notes, and
hence are not prepared to give any extended
abstract of the several speeches, and indeed
our space to night would not admit of it, were
we otherwise prepared.


L The mass of men at that meeting was no.
BILE spectacle. 1t was composed of patriot cit
.izens who were indignant at the outrage, and
who came together to bear their testimony
against it. It was composed OF firm and true
men-lovers of the Union and law-abiding
| citizens, who are not disposed to trample on
| tho rights of others, and are determined to
| maintain and defend their own.
Year: 1863

VlOACuce HI InG OaPAt<hA Va SAAAVs


On Thursday night about 10 o'clock, some
fifty or seventy five men, representing them
selves as soldiers from Cump Chase, and armed
with swords, and revolvers, forcibly entered
the editors rooms of The Crisis and destroyed
whateverthey could lay their hands on. No
person connected with the Office was there at
the time, and the work was accomplished and
the mob left in few minutes. They also
made an effort to gain admittance to the press
rooms of the Statesman Office from the alley,
in the rear, but officer Davis and some Of the
employees meeting them there, they retired,
doing no damage, beyond forcing open the
door.
eBy some singular coincidence the city police
except one) did not happen to lie in the
heighborhood of the city in wifi ch The Crisis
Office is situated, at the time of the disgrace
full transaction. The remark was made among
some Of the participators in this outrage, that
they had no fear of the police, and it was said
among them, interrogatively, DID NOT GOV.
JOHNSON TELL Us TO DO SO .ta.-+q-F.z x


Our readers will bear us witness that it has
been the constant effort Of tho Statesman to
impress on all men obedience to law and order,
and it shall be our effort still to impress this
duty upon all good citizens but if the prop
erty and lives of citizens cannot be protected
by law, then the question is forced upon the
people, as to the mode and manner in which
this object can be accomplished. IF it be ex-
pected that the people will tamely submit to
such indignities, those who thus delude them
selves, whether high or low, in official position
or out of it, will find themselves mistaken.
We do not say this by way of threat, but it IS
not for one moment to be expected that such
outrages will be quietly submitted to. The
opposition to the Democracy in this city have
as much interest in maintaining law and order
as any other men under the sun, and we hope
they will fully appreciate this fact.


A notice will be found in another column of
our paper for meeting at the City Hall on
Saturday evening to- consider what steps are
necessary to protect private property will
be large assemblage of the friends oflaw and
order. 2rie sa i'a1F5 -
Year: 1863

Their tight Of voting, and stood upon the
same basis with the civilian. They exercised
that right and returned peacefully to their
duties in the field, while coppe9heads voted
unmolested aud turned their fi1ein:the-
rear upon the braye fellows who. had just
voted by their side, The same class OF
men In England, conspiring together. to
defeat the proper ends Of the Government,
would speedily find themselves in Botany
Bay, or dancing between heaven and earth.
From the days Of Elizabeth, this has been
the practice of England, and she has been
rigid to the bounds OF tyranny in the en-
!orcement Of punishment against those
who endeavor to thwart the exercise Of
the authority Of the Government. The
liberty Of the electpr is as large in the Uni
ted states as in England and all the vapor.
ings: Of The aristocratic and pro-slaYery
English organs cannot make it otherwise.
The respect for Government and its au-
thority, the purity. Of the elective fran
chise, the universal love Of freedom, the
patriotism Of the people, and the impartial
administration Of public justice abound
in this country to wider extent than in
England It is in the interest Of rebels
and coppelheads, fighting against these
vital principles of the Republic, that
these aristocratic English prints are writ
ing. Their calumnies and falsehoods may
serve to bolster up, for day, the falling
fortunes Of the cotton loan in which they
have invested, but they will have little
weight with the intelligent men Of Eng
land, who have studied these elections in
their proper ight-the determination
Of the people TO force this war to the bitter
end and re-establish the authority Of Coy
ernment
Year: 1863

Animals need shelter, but impris-
onment is neither necessary nor
beneficial. The horses and cat
tie stalls in too many instances
supply only one requisite, viz:
warmth. Animals are frequently
penned up from week to week in
narrow quarters, reeking with
filth which fills the air with nox-
iOus effluvia, where little or no
light can enter, as though they
were undergoing punishment.
Now even the best Accommodations
that can be provided, are in a
measure unnatural. Our dOmes-
tic animals at the North are ma
tives of warmer climates, where
they are accustomed to roam at
will during the entire year. Ev-
cry important change from this
their natural condition will more
or less interfere with their best
development. If abundant and
wholesome food, pure air, and
plenty of light be supplied, the
benefits of shelter will more than
cOunterbalance the loss of fire.
dom.


Confinement of animals should
not he too strict Some amount
of exercise is indispensable. The
horse that is kept standing on the
stable floor for weeks, will be
troubled with swollen limbs,
loss of appetite, will be likely
to acquire the habit of cribbing;
and when finally used will over
exert himself, and then quite
likely be laid up for time with
stiffened muscles. Cattle be-
come restless and feverish from
long confinement, and~wiIl not
lay on fat, or give a full flow of
milk without a moderate amount
of exercise daily. A good plan
is to turn them loose in a shell
tered yard after the first feeding,
while the stables are being
cleaned. Animals as we'll as
men enjoy a change of place, and
with these their health and COM
fort are intimately connected.
Year: 1863

The wonderful Walled Lake
is situated in the central part of
Wight County, Iowa. The shape
of the lake is oval. 1t is about
two miles in length, and one mile
wide in the widest part, cOmpri-
sing an area Of some 1000 acres.
The wall enclosing this lake is
over six miles in length and is
built or composed of stone vary
ing in size from bOulders of two
ton weight, down to small peb-
bles, and is intermixed with
earth. The top of the wall is
uniform in height above the wa
ter in all parts, which makes its
height to vary on the land side
according to the uneveness of the
country, from two to twelve feet
in height. In the highest part
the wall measures from ten to
twelve feet thick at the base, and
from four to six at the top, incli-
ming each outward and in
ward. There is no outlet, but
the water frequently rises and
flows over the top of the wall.


The lake at the deepest part is
about ten feet deep, and abounds
in large and fine fish such as pick
erel, pike, bass, perch, &c. The
water is clear as crystal, and
there is no bubling or agitation
to indicate any large springs or
feeders. Wild fowls of all kind
are plenty upon its bosom. At
the north end there are two small
groves of about ten acres each;
no other timber being near. 1t
has the appearance Ofhaving been
walled up by human hands, and
looks as a hinge fortress, yet there
are no rocks in that vicinity for
miles around. There are no Wis
ible signs of the lake being the
result of volcanic action, the bed
being perfectly smooth and the
border of regular form. The lake
is seventeen miles from Boon Riy-
er on the west. eight miles from
Iowa River on the east, and
about one hundred miles from
Cedar Rapids. 1t is one of the
greatest wonders of the West,
and has been visited by hundreds
of curiosity seekers.
Year: 1863

HERE has long EXIST "a public demand Tor an
effective pureative pill which could be relied on as
sure and perfectly safe in its operation This has
been prepared to meet that demand, and an eNtCu-
give triad of its virtues has c0ncusively shown with
what success il accOmplishes the purpose designed.
1t is eaSy to make physical pill, but not easy to
make the best of all piUs - one which should have
none Of the objections, but all the advantages, of
every other. This has been attempted here, and
with what success we would respectfully submit to
the public decision. 1t has been unfortunate for
the patient hitherto that almost every purgatiye
medicine is acrimonious and irritating to the bow
els. This is not Many Of them produce 50 much
gripping pain and reyusiOn IN the system as to more
than cOuntCrbalance the good to be derived from
them. These pills produce no irritation or pain,
unless il arise from previously existing ObstTUc-
ton or arrangement in the bowels. Being purely
vegetable, no harm can arise from their use in any
quantity; but il is better that any medicine should
be taken judiciously. Minute directions for their
III the several diseases to which they are ap-
piicabIe are given tie box. Among the
,laintS which have been speedily cured by them, we
may mention Liver Complaint III its various forms
of JaGndice, Iudigestion Ianguor and loss of p
petite. Iistlessness luitabiity Bilious Headache,
Bilious Fever, Fever and Ague Pain in the Side
and Loins; for IN truth, all these are but the con-
sequence Of diseased action in the liver. A
aperent they afford prompt and relief III Cos
iveness, Piles Collie, Dysentery, Humors, Scrofula
aud Scurvy, Colds with soreness of the body, Ulcers
and impurity of the blood Irregularities; III short
any and every where purgative Is required.





ccssf,l -uscs IN rheumatism, GOut DTopsy, Gravel,
Erysipeas, PalpitatiOn of the Heart, Pains in the
Back, Stomach, and Side They should be freely
taken in the spring of the year, to purify the blood
and prepare the system for the change of seasons.
An occasional dose stimulates the stomach and
bowels into healthy action, and restores the appe-
tite and visor They purify the blood and by their
stimulant action the crculatory system, reno
vate the strength of the body, and restore the
wasted diseased energies of the whole organism.
Hence an occasional dose is advantageous, even
though serious derangement exists; but IN
necessary dosing should never be carried too far.
as every purgative medicine reduces the strength,
when taken to excess. The thousand cases IL which
physic is required cannot be enumerated here, but
they suggest themselves to the reason of every
body and it is confidently believed this piH viii
answer a better purpose than any thing which has
hitherto been available to mankind. When their
virtues are once known, the public will no longer
doubt what remedy to employ when in need Of
cathartc medicine. Beng sugar wrapped, they are
pleasant to take, and being purely vegetable, no
harm can arise from their use in any quantity.


For minnie dirpctOus See VraDper the Box.
Year: 1863

A HIGH FALL-On Thanksgiving day
boy named Weaver, about 13 years
old, ascended to the top of a very tall
tree near the old city cemetery, in pur-
hYs hold and fell to the ground distance
of fifty or sixty feet The limbs of the
tree through which he fell broke his fall
to some extent, but he was taken up in
sensible, and it is not likely that he will
recover.


The fall was terrible one, and attract
ed the attention of the Town Ball Club
who were having game in the vicinity,
and suspended their game for some time.
1t is strange the boy WAS not crushed to
a jelly. This should be a warning to
boys who have proclivity for climbing
trees 1t is dangerous as well as USE
less amusement. -
Year: 1863




t6r The editor of the Mt. Vernon
Den.ocrat-(to what base purposes has
the name of Democrat been prostitutedD
thinks he has said "hand something
in reply TO our "facts for the people"
and sends us copy of his paper that we
may know it One would naturally sup
pose that he would make some effort to
refute or explain away some of the many
facts that we have from time to time ci-
ted, sustaining our indictment against
theeDemocratic party as at present Or
oanized Not bit of il 1t rennires no
ordinary ability and ingenuity to explain
away stubborn facts, and these the
Editor of the Democrat does not possess
in the slightest degree. with an instinct
begotten of bad cause and a conscious
ness of his depravity in adhering to it,
he tries to pooh, pooh them away, when
it is evident they haunt him day and
night. He is nolonger jolly. His mis-
cradle attempts at laughter are but the
grimaces of pain. He tries to be funny
and sarcastic, and is only fat and silly.
1t is evident he possesses none of Mark
Tapley's philosophy though he occupies
| splendid position for its exercise. We
pity the poor fellow, as we always do
the forlorn monkey who is made to wink
and blink and don his cap at nod from
his master who runs the machine, and to
whom he must look for the crumbs that
| sustain life.
Year: 1863

ANOTHER DECIsIoN-The General
Term of the Supreme Court for the Dis
trict of New York has decided that the
City Judge is without power to issue
writs of habeas corpus. This, of course,
puts an extinguisher on Judge MeCunn,
who, it is said, has issued over a thou
sand writs during the present year. He
was especially active in instigating the
New York riots, and untiring in his ex-
ertions to secure the discharge of all
offenders of certain class. 1t is to be
hoped the people of the mob-ridden city
will call the rowdy Judge to strict ac-
count for his past conduct, by having
him impeached and removed from the
position he now disgraces.
Year: 1863

Eg Judge Belts of the United States
District Court for the Southern District
of New York, in the celebrated case of
the Peterhoff, has decreed the condem-
nation of both vessel and cargo. The
Peterhof, it will be recollected, was cap
tured by Commodore Wilkes, on suspi-
cion that she was loaded with contra
band goods and was designing to run
the blockade Her mails were given up
by Secretary Seward to Lord Lyons, un-
der circumstances that brought forth in
dignant protests from all parts of the
country, because it was anticipated that
her mail bag would produce the evidence
that would insure her forfeiture. 1t will
be gratifying to the people to learn that
evidence sufficient to insure her con-
demnation was found outside of the mail
bag, which was SO unnecessarily surren-
dered
Year: 1863

FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF EVANSVILLE.
BY an advertisement in another col
umn it will be seen that the first National
Bank of Evansville has been authorized
and established, and will go into opera
.tions on the 1st of September.


The high character of the officers OF
the Bank ensures the proper manage
men. of the business of the concern, and
will secure for them the confidence ofthe
business public. g . &


We bespeak and predict for the first
National Bank of Evansville a large
share of the public patronage and conf
dence -.r-.
Year: 1863

A THIEF CAGED.-Constable Morris
succeeded, day or two since, in arrest
ing a.fellow named Christ Webber, who
some time ago stole ten yards of car
riage cloth from Mr. Green, the carriage
maker beyond the canal.


Webber confessed to the stealing, we
are informed, and had had a part of the
cloth built into a coat for himself. He
was lodged in jailto await the action of
the next Grand Jury. p.
Year: 1863

will give a reward of FIVE DOLLARS
to any one who will furnish sufficient
proof to convict those who may hereafter
break the windows or otherwise iniure
the Lecture Room on the corner of
Chestnut Street and Canal.


ly8-dlm A. i. ROBINSON.