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Year: 1868

BATTLE OF BUNKER HILL.-Wednesday
last, 18th inst, was the anniversary of the
battle of Bunker Hill-one of the sacred
days in American history which recalls to us
the suffering and bravery of the iron sons of
'76; men who bore through the dark days
"that tried mems souls" the flag we now
revere, and planted it. in the name of equal
rights to all men, high beyond the reach of
despotism men who erected in our country
the imperishable altar of Union and liberty,
and illumined it with the lights of patriotism
and courage, which shed their rays to-day
upon our land, and appeal like prayers from
Heavens saints to every loyal heart to de.
fend the institutions of freedom against for
eign despotism and home treason.
Year: 1868

In THE FIELD.-Late dispatches say that
President johnson, having escaped impeach-
ment, is now laying wires to capture the New
York Convention and secure the Democratic
nomination. Seward is said to be chief
manager of the johnson movement, and as
he will be backed by the official patronage
at the disposal of the Executive, will un-
doubtedly exert a powerful influence over
the Convention. The fact that johnson has
declared his intention to delay the recon-
struction Of his Cabinet, and the disposal of
certain fat offices until after the meeting OF
the Convention, indicates that he intends to
have finger in the pie. After raising the
Democratic party out of the Slough of Dcs-
pond, Andy has no intention of allowing it
to cast him off and we cannot blame him for
claiming the right to dictate its policy.
Year: 1868

In calling the attention of the reader to the ad-
vertisement of DIR. j. C. Young's Institute, to be
found in another part of this paper, we feel we are
answering the dictates of honest convictions in
pointing out to suffering humanity the honest and
skillfu Medical pra"ttner 1t is the duty of every
man whose knowledge places it in his power to act
as guide to those who otherwise would un whiting.
ly take wrong path. There is no need to wea,
out life of pain and anguish, and in the end fill q
dishonored grave. Hesitate no longer, unfortunat,
ones, but turn to the Doctor who can restore YOU
giving you in place of wasted energies and an i'm
paired constitution, health, vigor and power


The Institute has been in successful operation
FOR Seventeen Years, and it was the Pioneer In
sttute of the coast has been the Pioneer in the
march of progress.


We say again to the ahlicted-read the advertise
ment and follow its advice. slA
Year: 1868

Nor TRUE.-The New York Times SAYS
there is not word of truth in the sensation
report that Senator Wade and others refused
to meet Trumbull and Fessenden in caucus
1t is pity that this story should prove an
utter fabrication after nearly every Demcratic
paper in the country has blowed so exten-
sively on the subject.
Year: 1868

INDIAN Row.-At an Indian dance at Bald
Hills, few days ago, several Indians fell
out and engaged in a fight with knives. One
and shoulder, and will probably take an
early trip to the happy hunting grounds
Several others suffered considerable injury in
the melee, but unfortunately none were killed
outright
Year: 1868

RUsr.-We are informed that in several
localities in this county the growing wheat
and barley is suffering considerable injury
from rust, which is caused by too much rain,
or damp, cloudy weather. One field of bar
ley, on Saltwater, is said to be entirely ruin
ed by this plague.
Year: 1868

THE CAPTURE oE HUMAITA The latest
news from South America is to the effect
that the Paraguayans have been starved ont
of their stronghold, and that the allied AZ
mics have taken triumphant possession Of
Humatia, with all its guns and ammunition.
The report has an air ofprobability wanting
in previous rumors of Brazilian victories. 1t
is a wonder how the Paraguayans managed
to hold ont as long as they did. Whenever
the enemy gave them 4 chance to fight,
they showed themselves more than a match
for the legions brought against them. But
while the allies had an unlimited supply of
provisions, they had the greatest diff
Guilty Ia keeping their garrison from starva-
ton 1t may be Lopez has fallen back
to some other point Of defense, and
be may yet astonish the allies by some
desperate fighting. It does not follow that
the war IS over because Humaita has fall
| len. and correct version Of the affair
may show it to have been less disastrous
| for the Paraguayans than would appear


from the reports already published,
Year: 1868

most skillful and accomplished General on
the other side; over General who foiled him
long enough to prove his great mastery Of
the art Of war: and the completeness of
whose defeat is a testimony to Grant S
genius such as victory over any other Gen
eral OF that Confederacy, or even an earlier
victory over Lee himself, could not have
given, Apply to Gen. Grant what test
you viii; measure him by the magnitude of
the obstacles he has suFmOuDted, by the
value OF the positions he has gained, by the
fame OF the antagonist over whom he has
riumphed, by the achievements Of his
most illustrious co-workers, by the sureuess
with which he directs his indomitable energy
to the vital point which is the key Of a vast
field ofoperations, or BY that supreme test
Of eonsummate ability, the absolute com
pleteness Of his results, and he vindicates his
claim to stand next after Napoleon and
Wellington, among the great soldiers Of this
century, if not on a level with the latter


On the 2lst of May 1868, the very day
Gen. Grant was nominated the same paper
begins to disparage his merits in the face
Of its past opinions as expressed in the
above article and attacks him in the follow
ing style.


From The Upld, Hay p, 1868.


1t was possible for Grant, after
his failure to fight it out on one line" in
his advance of 1864 upon Richmond, to Law
ish the lives of thousands of American SOL
diers and to expend hundreds of thousands
of dollars of the nations treasure upon a
new campaign, and 50 fnall ly wear and Eor-
ry down the strength of the rebellion which
had already been mortally wounded by
Meade at Gettysburg.


Such is copperhead patriotism Such,
copperhead consistency But the successful
General, the gallant soldier, the true patri-
OF cannot be hurt by such meBdaeity The
honest expression of their sentiments be-
fore being tainted with partisan hatred,
bitterness and falsehood, will be taken by
the people as the true measure Of merit,
while the partisan abuse that follows viii be
justly ignored as the rawlings Of disappoint-
ed, unserupulous and despairing party lead
ers trying, but iu vain, to tarnish the bright
ness of the fame of the man whom they
were unable to control and use because of
his sterling integrity and devoted patriotism
Year: 1868

Some months ago the copporheads were
rather hopeful that Gen. Grant might be
prevailed upon to become their candidate
for the Presidency instead of the Repub-
-ican. Their opinions Of the man at that
time may fairly be taken as honest ones,
therefore We propose to lay some Of them
before our readers and from time to time
compare them with such opinions as they
have already expressed since his nomination
and may hereafter express. The Pittsburg
Post one of the most reliable Democratic
papers in the State, within few months
past has spoken as follows:


Suppose that, contrary TO the wish Of
some OF the leading Radical Black Repub-
lcans, who want the office themselves. Gen
Grant should be nominated for the presi-
dency by the Republican party, which course
ought the Democratic party to pursue ?
OHg6t zee 10 nominate a man IA opposition
% General Grant Ought zee to charge
h'1l tcHh bang an ea0ng 10 his country on
u t9r0r Of unjust measures, merc]y because
he may hare recefred said nomination?


We are inclined to believe that more de-
pends upon General Grant now than upon
any other Individual in the United States
We beljcre him 10 be far superior to the ma
.j0rjty Of the far Sgkted politicians lUho
hare been ruling the nation without bring
ing peace or economy to our legislation
He Is known to all the people as straight
forward man. and, so far as can be Judged.
q man iceH disposed to deal faaly lcjh the
people Of all sections Qfthe Union.


What better thing can ice do IN case Of
General Grant $ u0nlRdfioa JV the ReDuB-
fcdu party than 10 VOTE FOR HIM FOR
THE PRESIDENCY ? Or aim should
be 10 strengthen has hands; to render him as
much as possible independent of party. and
to ELECT HIM AS THE PRESIDENT
OF THE PEOPLE. If unanimously. so
much the better.


WE SOLMNLY BELIEVE THAT IF THE PEO-
PIE GENERALLY or THE UNITED STATES
CAN CONE TOGETHER WITH REAL UNANIslI-
TY on GENERAL GRANT, IN REGARD To
THE PRESIDENCY, 1T WILL BE THE HAPPI-
EST THING FOR OUR COUNTRY THAT COULD
POSSIBLY OCCUR. The future good effects
Of this course are almost incalculable We
earnestly ask our Democratic friends every
where to consider this subject carefully.


The New York Forzd, the leading and
most respectable copperhead paper in the
country, spoke as follows of Gen Grant in
1865.
Year: 1868

A speaker at a recent sabbath
school conference related an incident
of little girl seven years of age, who,
having been taken sick, was carried to
tho hospital to die.


"The last night" said the speaker,
nothing was heard to break the 81
lence but the ticking of the great
clock in the hall as the pendulum
swung backward and forward. Then
it would strike the hours-eleven
twelve, one o'clock-when there came
from the couch of the little sufferer a
voice of sweet melody. 1t was one
verse of q Sunday school hymn;


jesus the uame tn sinners dear,


The name to sinners given;


1t suatters all their guilty fear,


II turus their he'll to heaven.


Then all was silent again, and moth
ing was heard but the ticking of tho
great clock in the hall until she broke
out after awhile in another verse:


Happy, if with my latest breath


may but gasp his names


Preach them 70 all, aud cry in death,


Beh I'D behold the lamb,


The nurse hastened to the bedside Of
the little sufferer, but she was too late
The angels had been there before her,
and carried that little sabbath school
girl from beholding the Lamb on earth
to his bosom in the sanctuary,
Year: 1868

We are familiar with his personal his


tory, and can most heartily commend


him to the Republican Legislator


Of Louisiana. He was Ohio borl


and Indiana bred. His father


was a Methodist preacher ID


frontier regions of the West, and the


bOyhood Of the son was therefore ac-


companied by indulgence and priVa-


ton. AT the age of thirteen years he


became merchants clerk, and at the
age of sixteen began mercantile busi-
ness under his own name and on his
own account! Thirteen years ago he
became q resident of Bloomfield,
Davis county, in this State and was
prosecuting with great success his
occupation as a merchant when he was
elected BY the Democratic party, of
which he was member, to the State
Senate. He was Jealous partisan,
was delegate to the Charleston and
Baltimore Conventions of 1860, but
when the rebellion broke out in 1861
he ignored the existence and name of
Democracy, was an active Union
leader against the rebels of North
eastern Missouri, enlisted, or
ganized, and was placed at the
head of the Third Iowa Cavalry,
bore an honorable part in the
active campaigns Of General Curtis,
discharged the duties of commandant
of the district of Eastern Arkansas,
succeeded General Washburn in com
mand of the Second Cavalry Division
of the Army of the Tennessee, was
Chief of cavalry under Grant at Vicks-
burg, Mississippi, and early in 1864
was commissioned Brigadier General
for special gallantry in the service of
the trans Mississippi army. During
the last winter of the war he was as
signed to the command of district
embracing Western Arkansas and the
Indian Territory and the Third Divis-
ion of the Third Arms Corps. The
succeeding spring he was commission
ed Major General by brevet, and re-
mained in command of his District un-
til about six months after the actual
clese of the war. After his retirement
from the army he removed to
New Orleans, re-engaged most sue
cessfulIy in mercantile business, and
became an active, influential laborer
in the great work of reconstruction.
He was one of the delegates from
Louisiana in the recent National Con-
vention, and if Congress will place
that State in its appropriate place in
the Electoral College, he will do his
share in helping to roll up the first
majority ever cast in Louisiana for a
Republican Presidential ticket He
is a clear, logical thinker, a fluent,
effective speaker, a partisan whose
patriotism has been tried by fire, and
if he should be chosen as one of the
new Senators from the State of his
adoption, his constituency would never
have occasion to regret their CHOICE
Dcs MoineS Register.
Year: 1868

The works of God are infinite in
their variety, and are wonderful exhi-
hitions Of skill, wisdom, and power.
The diamond has long been celebrated
as one Of the most beautiful aud val
liable of all the precious stones. Its
name expresses one of its marked Pc
cuiiarities. 1t comes from the same
Greek word as adamant, meaning
something untamable, hard. The
name, then, in its origin denotes its
hardness or indestructibility. There
is no other mineral substance which it
will not scratch. Besides this it is
the most brilliant stone known; es-
peoially is this true OF diamonds of
the first water. The brilliancy and
durability of tho diane nd, together
with its scarcity, make it valuable as
an article of ornament. Diamonds
are not all Of the same color, as might
at FIRST be supposed. Those of the
first water are perfectly clear and
cOlorless, just like a drop Of the
purest dew that ever hung upon tho
tip of some young leaf. Others are
a delicate rose color; others of q
beautiful green tint; still others are
yellowish, or brewn or blush, and
some are a clear black.


Diamonds we're first known in Asia,
aud indeed it was only in the first part
of tho last century that they have been
discovered in any other part Of the
world. Formerly they were mostly
found in Bengal, ROrneo, and Col
oonda. but they have since been found
in Virginia, North Carolina, and
Brazil in great quantities. and in Siba-
ria. It is said that a slave in Brazil,
working in the bed Of stream, seek
ing for diamonds, atruck mass Of 81
lieious matter held together by the
oxide of iron. and breaking it open
found collections Of diamonds worth
q million and half of dollars. Sim
Year: 1868

TRANSIENT YOU'VE MEN.-Girls.


beware Of transient young men; never
suffer the addresses of stranger rec
Ollect that steady farmer boy or
mechanic is worth all the floating trash
in the world. The allurements of
dandy jack with gold cham about his
neck, a walking stick in his paw,
some honest tailor's coat upon his
back, and brainless skull can never
make up the loss Of a fathers house
and good mothers counsel, and the
society Of brothers and sisters their
affections last, while those of such
young man are lost in the wane of the
honeymoon. IT'S true.
Year: 1868

THE Petersburg Index says A few
days since wealthy colored man,
living in one of the adjoining counties,
brought his crop of loose tobacco to
town TO be sold. 1t was made known
at the break that the owner was a
Conservative negro, had voted the
Conservative ticket, and that he was
in full sympathy with the Conservd-
tive party, and his tobacco, which
was really worth only some eight or
ten dollars per hundred, was run up
10 and sold at sixteen dollars per hun
dred. II was graceful reward for in
pendent couseryutism.'
Year: 1868

Mr.. de Varigny said that the idea Of his motion
was misunderstood but that he would say in case the
resolution before the House indemnity postponed
he would bring forward new one, and mentoned
the Member of South hona as agreeing with HIM


Mr. Judd arose and corrected the Minister Of For
eign Affairs by stating that he did not say that he
agreed with him in regard to the article in question


Mr.. Hutchison said that he would like to know who
moved the ayes and noes on the question.


Mr. Knudsen said that he did, because the Minis
try seemed to act in such silly and unfair way
about it that they all spoke of the insult, as though
Mr. Whitney was guilty of some high crime, and
spoke very earnestly and feelingly about the matter
And rs the Attorney General, he spoke very touch
ingly by quoting incidents in the American rebellion
He could not understand why the Ministry should be
anxious have the resolution reconsidered; ana
then when the resolution was so reconsidered, up
Jumps the Minister of Foreign AfEiirs and moves to
table it. averrng that they (the Ministry had gained
their point, and that all they wanted lie could
rot understand such chid's play, and could not see
what object the Minister of Foreign Affairs had IN
saying, ' oh we have gained our point we have
beat you by majority of four all we wanted TO DO
was TO show how we stood {; and now are willing
TO table the resolution when brought before the
House, He himself thought the Ministry did not
gain any victory that the native portion were seek
ing redress for the word hOopiiimed"I, and other
members for treason and the Ministry for insults to
the King that it the place of the Ministers to
check these insults and reasonable articles and not
come before n mixed Assembly and lay the whole mat
ter before them, and complain about this ana that,
and get the feeling of the House upon the matter
that if the King had been nsuted, it was their place
to redress the wrong, there was law to back
them. Mr.. Knudsen favored the indefinite postpone
ment of the resolution, and ridculed the Ministry
rather severely.


Mr.. Hutchinson said that the Ministry had been
charged with bringing the resolution into the House,
and he denied it, and said that they knew nothing oil
it, and was somewhat astonished to see the member


from Kauai get up and make his remarks just as they
were about take vote the tabling OF the reso-
luton and that he might have spoken before If he
chose. (NIr. Knudsen arose and thanked Mr. H. Tor
his kindness in allowing him to speak, and said he
did not intend say anything. but was forced to by
him.)


Pending the discussion. the Assembly adjourned
Year: 1868

The following, from that excellent and truly
conservative journal, the Baltimore Sun, is so
appropriate to the present that We copy it:


Now that the presidential campaign is closed,
there is one PLATFORM and but one, which all
parties aud all sections may, and must unite: If
we are to regain our former prosperity aud hap
piness. and that is the platform, not of a party,
nor of a section, but Of the whole country, one
and indivisable. In order to ensure this unity
there must be restoration of mutual confidence,
if not of mutual affection, and to this eud the
dead past must be buriel and forgiven, even if
II cannot he forgotten. We must take new
point of departure and, disnlissing from coll-
temptation the things that are behind; press
forward in the labors and the rewards of new
era of deyelopenlent and progress. MIR John q. .
Adams has declared his belief that the heartfelt
desire of the great bulk of the Northern people
is to treat the South with Kindness and genero-i-
ty, and the opportunity is now offered In Gen;
Grants election to give strong and practical
expression to that desire. The extent OF the
confidence manifested in Gen. Grant by the large
majority he has received ought to add to his i'll
dependence and efficiency in carrying out liberal
and patriotic sentiments The apprchenslohs OF
the party which sustained him of their ability to
carry sufficient number of States in the North
to ensure their success. and their consequent
dread of the revival of civil convulsons, which
led to the adopting of cocrcive policy in the
South with all its ricors and sufferings toretaln
their political ascendancy. must be so completely
dsspatcd by the result ofthe late elections that
they can now afford to treat the South with
clemency and macnanmity. On the other hand
the South which has been ever ready and anx-
ious to meet overturcs Of real reconciliaton more
than half way can be more easily Won by a spirit
of Cancellation and hberality than by compulsion
and menace 1t can adapt itself to all the pollti
cal requirements of new era, if only they are
dictated in an equitable and fraternal spirit, anc
leave unshackled its energies for material re
cuperatiou and advancement. The solution Of
all difficulties is not 50 much in any particular
legislative policy as in the spirit which animates
legislation and if this shall be honestly patriotic
and brotherlv, if the words Of General Grant


slet us have peace, shall Indicate the abandonmen


of vindictive policy. the future regeneration
and salvation ofthe country will be put beyone
a doubt. Any other course, while it may CRAFTY
the passions Of unappeasable revenge against th'
South, will be purchased at the indefinite detri


ment and cost of all those material interests which
are of supreme concern to all sections. For
! bearance moderation and patience should be th'


controlling sentiment of all sections, and ther


this great republic the refuge ofth oppressee


of all nations. and the hope of all the friends o
! liberty throughout the world. will emerge from
! its trbulations purified and strengthened by TIL
! fiery ordeal through which it has passed.
Year: 1868

The opeaing u tightening the sail around the
roots of trees, either in the spring fail for the
purpose of letting in warmth, and affording a
treer medium for the expansion and deveopement
Of the roots. is of great value III promoting the
health and vigor of the tree, All trees, whether
fruit or ornamental, young or old, indigenous
or exotic, are vastly ben, fitted by this process,
In old orchards, the soil about the trunks of the
trees and to a considerable distance from them,
in every direction. should be carefully broken,
and the upper surface, to the depth Of three or
four inches, removed in the spring, every four on
FIVE years. The eggs of the curculio and other
insects are deposited in this stratum, and if not
removed or destroyed, will produce insects the
ravages of which the succeeding year will be
productive of far greater loss than the expense
of removing the soil, and replacing it with com
post or loan. 1t is an utterly hopeless under
taking to attempt the cultivation of good fruit,
when no measures are resorted to to obviate the
fatal ravaees of the detestabe and nsidious foe.
and the remedy now suggested is by no means
expensive, if we take into consideration the adj
vantages otherwise resulting to the trees from its
, application


Any good soil, taken from the open fields or
cultivated lands, may be used as substitute for
compost, and ii very small quantity will suffice
Even if no fresh matter is applied. would re
commend the removal of the surface soil and
would replace it when convenient. Chip una
nure or old dung covered with straw answers
well for this purpose. Cor. G~montow" 7cle
graph.
Year: 1868

GEN. GRANTS CABINET-The Quid Names
are already engaged in manufacturing Cabinet
for Gen. Grant. Among other speculations, the
New York Herald has the following:


Doubtless the South should appear at the
council board. and Holden, of North Carolina.
might have seat representing tue Department
of the Interior"


1t is said that General Grant will not resign
his military Office Until just previous to his
inauguration, and that he will strongly urge the
appointment of General Sherman to be his sue
ceSSur.