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Year: 1868

Gen. Forrest, in speech before the Ten
nessee Democratic Convention, said:


"But am not going to consider myself
as an outcast, or to ignore my duties as a
representative man in the community in
which I live. That community sent me
here, and I come to do my best. The man
who thinks could go back upon myself,
or my parole, or who distrust my inten-
tions, does not know me snd [ will say
that If any foreign nation should levy war
on the United States, will engage to get
up a bigger and better fighting command
out of my grey jackets TO serve under the
old flag than any Radical in America.
Year: 1868

A leader Of music in a church where
congregational singing was practiced selec-
ted tune with the wrong Retre to be sung
to the words:


"With hyssoP purge my soul, 0 Lord"
He tried it twice, when some old lady
cried out


Il say, mister, you had better try some
other yarJ."
Year: 1868

Dispatches from the North say that the
feeling of theIparty is overwhelmingly opposed
to the policy of the "swappers, and that the
base attempt to force the Democracy to the
humiliation of deserting its chosen candidates,
has aroused spirit of indignation which will
lead to redoubled energy and vigor in the
prosecution of the canvass. We had feared
that the suggestion of surrender, coming
Immediately after the elections, might dis
pirit and enervate the party; but we believe
now that the effect will be to excite renewed
enthusiasm and infuse into the Democracy
feeling of determination which cannot fail to
produce beneficial results to Seymour and
Blair, the Democratic candidates, and they
will get the vote of every Democrat in the
country
Year: 1868

Last night a resolution came up in the


House authorizing the "peace and order -
committee (the one appointed to verify Gov


Warmoth's pleasant little fiction about I" one


hundred murders in the last month y to con-


tinue the operations of their patent murder


and outrage factory duly entered according
to act of Congress) until the next session of
the Legislature, which will commence on the
second Monday of next January. Mr. Pratt,
of Claiborne, jealous Democrat, and there
fore an ardent lover of this people and this
State, obtained the floor, and in long and
able speech denounced, in no measured terms,
the already infamous action of the committee
in publishing the volume of ISLANDERS and
falsehoods-many of which have already been
exposed in the columns of the CRESCENT
which they christened a 4" report" He proved


how thoroughly false were the various items
stated In that precious document relative
to affairs in his own parish, quoted a Radical
member of the House to prove that the testi-
mony taken had been fimsy and one-sided-
a fact already proved by the questions of
Messrs. Thompson and Wilson, Democratic
members of the committeeman wound up
his remarks by comparison of the State of
Louisiana to the lion of the fable, who in his
strength and prime had been respected and
feared by the other beasts, but who, in his
old age and decrepitude, was insulted and
spit upon by the same beasts who formerly
had bowed before him, and had even been
kicked by the ass. Our State is now helpless
and feeble-unclean animals spit upon and
abuse her, and even this committee, the ass,
kick her. At this point Radical member de-
claring that he could not see anything about
an ass, Mr. Pratt referred him to his looking
glass. This elected much merriment.
Year: 1868

The editorial staff of the CRESCENT tender
their hearty thanks to the noble Jewell Guards,
and to James West, Esq, proprietor of the
United States Exchange, and honorary mem
Der of the club, for two pitchers of the best
punch we have tasted of since the Christmas
holidays. If the writer is not sufficiently
encomiastic, the members and Major West
must lay the fault to the excellence and the
quantity of the brewing they did us the favor
to send round to 81 Camp street
Year: 1868

Register, Democrats You have but few
days before you. We must give 10000 ma.
jority in this city to Seymour and Blair. We
must give fitting response to the noble SYM
pathy which has been extended to us by the
Northern Democracy. We must show that
We stand by the candidates of the party to the
end Hurrah for Seymour and Blairl
Year: 1868

The publication of the laws in the CRESCENT
having now been brought up to date, those
remaining will, hereafter, appear in the Cries.
CENT on the morning following their appear
ance in the evening Republican.
Year: 1868

Desperate diseases, it is said, require des-
perate remedies; but even in desperate cases
people don't call in the aid of quacks and char
latans. The situation of the Democratic party
is not desperate; but if it were, nobody would
think of taking the advice of trembling trim
mers or secret recusants. If the "swappers
want to get practice they Will have to go
into some other party. They can't practice
on the Democracy
Year: 1868

Armed to the teeth, is Q very common express
non, but We think armed to embellish and pre-
beneficial and appropriate can only be done
oy keeping yourself always supplied with bottle
Of that renowned and imperishable delight of
Sozodont.
Year: 1868

nor was it defeated, nor abandoned. 1t
was referred back to the committee,
where it lies in wait for its opportunity.
The Convention, however, gives STEVENS
a hint to be cautious till the election is
over. Now shall they cheat US twice in
this way' Nobody can have yet for
gotten the fall elections of 1866, at
which this present Congress was elected.
Nobody has forgotten how solemnly the
party then protested that they did not
intend to force negro suffrage on the
South. That the question of suffrage
belongs to the people of the States
the doctrine of the Censtitution-was
clamorously proclaimed by the Radicals,
with almost one common voice. If you
doubted their sincerity, they pointed to
their proposed amendment to the Con-
stitution, in which the very doctrine
was admitted and applied to the South
ern States But--the election oveI-
Notwithstanding all their declarations
and pledges; notwithstanding the adop-
tion (as they assert) of that very amend
ment, they turned sharp round and in
the insolence of triumph won by false
pretences, they imposed negro suffrage
upon every State of the South. They
organized military despotism for that
very purpose; and for the feeble resist
ance which the President was
able to make, in defence of the
Constitution asd civil liberty, he
is to-day under impeachment, with
thirty-fvs perjured Radicals voting for
his conviction-because he wished to
keep his oath "to preserve, protect, and
defend the Constitution of the United
States" Now let any intelligent man
read over the Chicago resolution, which
we have quoted above. The first part
of it embodies the very fraud they prac-
ticed on the country in 1866. The sec.
ond part discloses the fraud to be per-
petrated in the coming election. Sh all
they cheat us twice That is now the
question.
Year: 1868

Our Morgautown exchanges announce
that an effort is to be made to have the
Legislature, which meets in extra
session tomorrow, adjourn to Morgan
town for the transaction of its business.
Whether the report be correct, or
whether there is any probability OF the
success of the movement, we do not
know. We think it would be pretty
good thing if the Legislature would im-
igrate from county to county for while.
IL would put an end to the wranglings
about the State capital and would eff
fectually convert to Democracy thepeo-
pie of every county wherein q session
may be held. 1t would afford the people
of the State an opportunity of seeing for
themselves what a narrow minded, illib-
eral AVID incompetent set of Legislators
the Radical party has foisted upon
West Virginia, and would thoroughly
convince them that any change would
De lot luo DetlCI. DcSIuoo Wis, thSiS
are ONE counties in the State that
have not been visited by circus for
several years. To the inhabitants OF
those benighted regions a sight of our
legislative r-garden would afford rare
amusement and give realizing sense
of "the way the money goes" BY all
means, let the Legislature travel around.
The extra session being shield in
Morgantown will carry Monongalia
county for the Democratic nominees by
an overwhelming majority this fall,
and not more than one session each in
Preston, Ritchie, and other strongholds
of radicalism would be needed for their
thorough redemption. The panhandle
counties are already right and we know
of few more effective means of enhanc-
ing the interests of the Democratic
party than by affording the people all
over the State an opportunity of wit
Messing a session of the Legislature.
Year: 1868

SUCCESS OF THE STEAM PLOW.


SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 23.-A trial of the Cal
lforDla steamer plough which took place yes
terday was pronounced a success. The ma
chine moved along at about the usual speed OF
horse, cutting six inches in depth casting the
weeds one side and leaving the ground as if
dug with spade. There was large atten-
dance Of foreigners and others to witness the
trial.
Year: 1868

Somo years ago mysterious paragraph
went the round Of the press to the effect
that young and beautiful woman mado
her appearance every night at 10 o'clock,
in one Of the West Eud squares, and that
after superb vocal display she disap-
peared, no one knew how or where, exact-
ly rs tho clock struck eleven. The San
day Times professed to give special and
exclusive particulars Of this anonymous
nightingale, as she was termed, and even
went so far, as to hint broadly that she
was celebrated vocalist married to pen.
nlless lord, who took this novel mode of
enlarging an insufficient income. OF
course this piece of family history proved
to be an invention. had the good for
tune to hear her once in Berkley square.
Seeing large crowd waiting in an ex-
pectant attitude, just where fashionable
hotel is located, inquired the cause. and
was told tho mysterious vocalist, tho
nightingale was about to show herself.
AS the clock struck ten, lady dressed in
deep mourning, and having the upper part
of her face concealed by thick black
veil, glided forward and took her place in
the center Of space purposcly kept clear
for her. [ decided from noticing the
beautiful formation of the mouth and
chin, and the finely rounded fair throat,
that she must be both young and moro
than commonly attractive. She was &C.
companied by little boy also in deep
mourning who carried an open reticulo.
Wi,hour delay, the nightingale commen-
ced ballad, and sang with such surpass.
ing taste and feeling as to hold the miscel-
laneous crowd in mute and rapt attention.
This was followed by several favorte
scenes from popular operas, all exhibiting
the talent and culture of an accomplish
ed artist. A collection was made; few
gave coppers-all who could afford 1t gave
silver. The little boy sent his bag to the
hotel, the balcony of which WAS crowded
with visitors, and it was returned appa-
rently heavy with precious coin. The
sum total must have been considerable
and this l was informed was the usual re-
ward Of the hours work. When eleven
struck, the unknown stopped her song,
made slight curtsey, and threaded her
way quickly through the crowd. Her
real history afterwards learned was
pitiful one. She was the daughter of a
celebrated teacher of music, and had been
educated for the stage; she married,
against the wishes of her parents, clerk
in post-office, who, being detected IN the
then objectionable sin of uttering a forged
bank note, was tried, convicted and hang
ed. With three little helpless infa uts and
no means of earning sufficient income,
the bereaved young widow adopted the
plan of making her fue voice the scien-
tltic attainments furnish the means of suo.
sistence. The close of this story is more
hopeful. Her beauty, misfortunes, and az
complishments attracted the attention OF
a clergyman in one of the eastern ooun-
tries. He married her, and she disappear.
ed from public view.
Year: 1868

which tho lowing cattle will yield,
morning and ovoning, thoir golden
reward 10 tho owners, while tho lands
will DO costantIy improving in price
and quality.


We arc unable, in this number, to
give details of tho process of Choose
making, but as it will be our pleasure
to often notice tho succcss Of this Fac
tory, we shall embrace another oppor-
tunity for that.


We cannot close this article without
assuring our readers of two essential
particulars in tho Elk Mountain
Cheese:


1st Its cleanliness. Everything
connected with its manufacture is
scrupulously clean. No lady in the
land is moro cleanly or fas,id;ous in
her bread and pastry, than arc Capt.
Edwards and his excellent lady in
everything connected with their
Choose, so that none noed fear "eating
dirt" in it.


End. Its quality. Wo profess to bo
good judge Of cheese, and wo un-
hcsitslingly pronounce tho Elk Noun.
tain Cheese equal in every respect, to
any cheese we havo ever tasted. And
why should it not be? Captain Ed.
wards is tho best cheese maker that
could be found in New York tho MA.
chincry used is tho samo as that used
i'll the best Northern Factories tho
process is idontically tho same, tho pas
turago is fully as good, and our COWS
yield as rich milk, while our climate
is far superior.


No ask our Southern merchants TO
turn the current of their choose money
up this way, and wo promise them
thoJ will DO delighted with tho change.
The Company is now ready to fill all
orders.
Year: 1868

The Cleave!and (Ohio) Plain Dealer
OF May 80, has the following: On Lorian
street, above Jersey, there reaides with
her step father, young lady, Miss Ellen
Il. White, who is probably between II
aud I8 years of age, very prepossessipg
IN her manners, and very finely ednca:ed.
About six weeks ago she was taken
dangerously i'll with what tho family ply
s'cian pronounced typhoid fever, and for
some days she was so low that all hopes Of
her recovery were given up. She rallied
however, and under careful nursing, and
skillful treatment, she was in fair way to
recover, when about two weeks ago she
relapsed, and sank rapidly, until the breath
seemed to leave her body, and she was
pronounced corpse. Her body was
prepared for the grave, and preparations
were made by her bcreaved parents and
friends for the funeral, when her mother
who could not be made to realize the fact
that her only daughter was dead 10 her
forever, noticed that though the limbs of
her daughter we're rigid, yet the body re-
tain its warmth. Physicions were call
ed, but they decided that she was dead,
and every attempt to recussitate her failing,
it was determined last Sunday to consisn
her to her grave, and coffin was procured.
On Saturday. while one ofthe neighbors and
the mother were standing by the side of
the supposed corpse, the door, which had
been left open, blew shut with loud noise
which had the effect of 80 acting upon the
girl as to bring her to, and set her life
blood in motion. She sprang up in bed,
throwing her arms around her mothers
neck, wept tears Of joy over her escape
from the horrid death of being buried
alive. Our reporter yesterday visited the
house and was granted an interview with
the young lady. Miss White said that
when she felt herself sinking she had no
fear OF death, but turned heself upon her
side, and as she did all pain disappeared,
and she sank to sleep as peacefully az
S.'''~. ShS AayS ouo tiliuhss UNCONSCIOUS
for m hour or more, for when she came
to herself, though she could not move or
speak, she found that she was ready laid
out for burial. She could see her mother
BY her eide, and all those who came to see
all they said. She tried to speak to them
but her tongue refused to do its Office;
she tried 10 move but could not; and
there she lay, blessing her mother for her
refusal to allow her to be buried. Upon
two occasions, when her mother was alone
in the room with her, seemed as though she
left the body and could look upon it as she
could upon her mother. She said she
was unable to describe the feelings that
she experienced upon those occasions.
When not tortured with the fear Of be-
ing buried alive, she was perfectly at rest
perfectly happy, and when the door slam.
mod, which brought her to. it seemed as
though she was, to use her own words,
Compelled to commence hard days
work."
Year: 1868

SEASON For PRUNING.-Tho early
part Of summer is a good time to pruns
young trees. Such trees being in grow.
ing state it it then easy to determine what
branches to retain and which to cut off in
forming the head. Also by removing un.
necessary branches a, this season there is a
saving in the growth by turning the force.
into the other parts Of the tree. Tie
thinning out Of the heads of bearing trees
msy be done in autumn or winter. But
of oil seasons the spring is the worst for
pruning especially when the cap is rising
as wounds made at this season do not deal
readily. The sap oozipg from tho wounds
ferments, turnes the parts black, decay soon
begins and in large trees the wood rots
before the wound can heal over. 1t some.
times happens however that pruning must
be done in the spring or go updone. In
such instances rs little should be Topped
off as will answer the purpose and q
wounds Of considerable size should receive
covering of vanish made Of gum shellac
dissolved In alchohof
Year: 1868

TERRIBLE INCIDENTS OF THE ATTACK
ON HuMAITA.-Among other terrible in
cidents connected with the capture of
Humaita from the Paraguayans by the
Brazilian squadron, the following is
given:


"The monitors had scarcely passed
Tayi when they observed several chatas
concealed in the bend Of the river. A
monitor had been left ON guard near HUI
malta, and during the night seven OF
these chatas surrounded it. The COM
mander, however, being on the alert, had
the port holes closed, and boiling water
got ready, lowering the vessel slightly SC
as to entiee the enemy.-At dead of night
they came noiselessly and springing on
deck, made for the hatchway, but found
everything closed down, and not SOU
to be seen anywhere. While all were
thus huddled together on deck, the port
hole in the tower opened, and stream
of boiling water came pouring over thu
astonished crowd. In few moment
the deck was strewn with the dead ant
diving in the most intense agonies, Will


the rest flung themselves into the rive


to cool themselves, or meet death in
lless torturing manner"
Year: 1868

ately lies down in the bottom of it, and
false lids fall over her which have
been caught up at the ends inside the
basket. When Mr.. Hartz thrust in the
sword, he never pierces the lower part,
because the lady is there. The blood is
some colored liquid which she put on the
blade. When he lifts the cover, this
false bottom is over her, and though the
basket is tipped forward so as to give all
chance to see that it is empty, yet the
time is so short the eye is not able to see
the difference between the distance Of the
outside and inside. The real young lady
in the meantime has gone around to the
entrance of the hall, and the other re-
mains concealed in the basket.
Year: 1868

LAZlNEss IN BIBLE READING
The following confession and
prayer by Rev. DR.. Thomas Full.
Ter, it is feared, covers the case OF
many others besides himself:


lord | discover an arrant ia.
ziness in my soul. For when l
am to read a chapter in the Bible:
before I begin it, [ look where it
endeth and if it endeth not on
the same side, l cannot keep my
hand from turning over the leaf,
to measure the length thereof on
the other side; if it swell to many
verses, l begin to grudge.


"Surely, my heart is not rightly
affected. Were | truly hungry
after hevenly food, 1 would not
complain of meat. Scourge, Lord
this laziness Of soul. Make the
reading of Thy Word not a pen.
ance, but pleasure upon me
Teach me that as among heaps OF
gold, all equally pure, that is best
which is biggest, so l may esteem
that chapter in Thy Word the
best which is the longest,
Year: 1868

disloyal sentiment Of the people,
and their consequent unfitness for
any part in the control OF the Fed
eral Government. Between these
two sets Of representations, the
movement Of population and capt.
tai to the South is almost entirely
checked. 1t is your policy to have
it believed that order reigns su-
preme South. Hence you ought
to do everything i'll your power
to make order the fact, and to
promulgate it. You should, I
think, keep several ideas promi-
nently in view as your policy:
l. You ought to regulate the
relations between the whites and
the blacks, so. as to have as much
harmony and coed feeling as pos
sible between them. To this end.
nothing is so efficacious as kind
ness to the blacks.


2. You ought to have perfect
tolerance ofpolitical opinion. Let
every one, white and black, vote
as he pleases, and trust to your
tact and natural influence for a
just share ofpolitical power.


3. You ought to extend a cor
dial and a kind welcome to the
Northern people to settle among
you, without regard to their politi-
cal opinions. Once you did this,
the troubles of the future would
be largely overcome, and your
material progress would be won
derful. See what immigration is
doing Tor the North-west, IN spite
Of it's austere climate. Think
what immigration would do for
the genial South.


4. You ought to seek to concili-
ate the Federal Government. Re
member the Scripture injunction,
"Agree with thine adversary quick
w." The Federal Government for
the present. and for years to come,
means the Republican party. Do
not wage frantic war against
this party. Remember that the
Democratic party is not strong
enough now to be Of any service
to you. Be calm and conciliatory.
and wait the course Of events. 1t
would be fortunate if you were in
that independent condition that
both parties North would bld Tor
your support.


5. General Grant will, / think.
earnestly desire to make his ad-
ministration national, and to re-
store real peace and harmony to
to the late beligcrant sections. A
moderate, conservative corrse on
the rart of the South will facilitate
his policy in this direction.


6. In conclusion, the thing You
want is peace. TO get peace. you
must procure it hy peaceful means.
Let the Republicans and Demo
Gratis North wage a bitter war
against each other, if they choose :


your condition calls for more re-
serve. Yours, sincerely,


WILLIAM w. BOYCE. ~
|
Year: 1868

The suit for SANDER brought by Mr.. John
Dean against the former proprietor of The Sun
has been decided in favor of the defendant,
verdict which will have the hearty approval
of the community. A moments reflection
will convince everybody that the publisher
of newspaper, however excellent his IN
tentions, is in constant danger of doing In
Justice, and if he were to be Vigorously
mulcted in damages for every unintenlonal
misstatement, journalism would be the most
perilOus of all pursuits. In the present case 1t
seems that an utterly unfOunded story which
originally appeared in The National Intelligent
Ger was copied into The Sun without the knowl-
edge of the responsible editor, and was duly
credited to its source. There was no pretenSe
that the person who did it had any suspicion
or any reason to suspect that it was false; and
the moment Mr.. Beach's attention was called
to it he caused the fullest possible retraction to
be published. Yet lie unexpectedly sued
for $4,000 damages. Undoubtedly, the false
hood was gross and aggravating; but why did
not Mr.. Dean proceed against the original
propagator of itR To sue Mr.. Beach after he
had made a full and willing reparatlon, as far
as it was in his power to make one, and when
he was morally bameless in the matter. was
too much ike persecution.