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Year: 1867

re- Jenuison is afraid the Republican
party want to interfere with his religion.
belief. No danger Of it. His religion
is taking him to the Devil as fast as he
can go ; and the Republicans. instead OF
interfering. would gladly expedite him to
his journeys end.
Year: 1867

There is q good opening in this estab-
lishment for boy from IA to l6 year of
age. who can read and write, who is not
afraid or ashamed to do such work as is
required of him, and whose honesty will
be . guarantee lin addition to that of his
legal guardisn) that be will stick. and
finish his trsde.
Year: 1867

Without making a useless harangue I will
say t. my friends and the public that am now
prepared to supply all of their wants in the way
Of STOVES. 1t is time lost to undertake to
look for anything better than can be, found in
nv store. have something lew in the way OF
HEATING STOVES which cannot be sur
passed in style OF beauty of design To one
and all I will say that whatever sell [ warrant
to aLswcr the purpose sold it for. therefore
invite my country frionds to call and examine
my stock of COOKIN G and HEATH G
stow Els before purchasing elsewhere, conf
dent that they will not go away displeased.o l
would also enumerate amongst my stock a tne
lot of TIN WARE of my own manufacture,
and made by very experienced uorkmen also,
TIMED SAFES, PRESERVING RET-
TIES, Fruit Cans, Fine Japanned and Plan
ished Ware and Chamber Sets to which l
would call the attention of the public. Coffee
Urns, Tea Urns, Waffle Irons, Children's Toys,
and fine lot of Block Tin Ware and other ar.
ticles which are too numerous to MENTION
Thankful for past patronage I hope to have
continuance Of the same.


E. CRIMES,


sep 11-2awtf No. 43, King street.
Year: 1867

4 writer in a recent number OF the CIrcu-
lar proposes a railroad to Europe His route
is not by way of Behring's Straits, but straight
across the Atlantic Ocean. His plan is so
ingenious that it is but just that the descrip
ton of it should be given in his own words.
to wit =


A railroad from America to Europe across
the Atlantic Ocean How can it be made ?
Answer. BY removing the unnecessary rocks
and mountains of the continents to be sur
veyed, definite locality. The combined ma
v1es OF the world, or at least, such as wouTd
otherwise be employed as beIIigeren,s, could
convey materials for the. road to the prorer
destination / need not be asked for
the iuiI details of the plan, for those belong
to the engineer, who in this time finds wavs
10 accomplish seeming impossibiIities. He
Will show you the cubic yards of solid rock
necessary to form his track foundation
Suppose it to be, when completed, one mile
In width at the surface of the water and
drawn into half mile in width at 200 feet
high. Sufficiently numerous openings should
be left to be spauned by suspension bridges.
to allow the North and South commerce Of
the ocean to go on unObstructed. Then the
ha, ,Emile width of the surface grade would
be sufficient for any desired amount Of rail
or other road tracks and for telegraph lines;
leaving margin for houses. gardens. &c.-
A river of fresh water should be carried along
nearly, or quite the whole length Of this road
bed, being conveyed from both ends, aud
emPtyiBg itself into the ocean midway. Of
course it would be imperative TO take water
from some higher locality; perhaps from the
highest SOU ees on the earth, and conduct it
properly in its course.
Year: 1867

Horace Greeley breaches a very good
sermon to young men in the Ledger, con-
corning the evils of running into debt. The
whole article is exceedingly interesting but
the following paragraph will not only bear
printing. but reading twice:


Hunger, cold, rags, bard wStk, contempt,
suspicion, unjust reproach, are disagreeable !;
but debt is infinitely worse than them ALL
And if it had pleased God to spare either or
all of my sons to the support and solace of
my declining years, the lesson which should
have most sought to impress upon them is
Never run into debt Avoid peeuniary OBJ
legations as you would pestilent or famine
II you have but fifty cents, and can get no
more for a week, buy peck of corn, parch
it and live on it, rather than owe any man a
dollar
Year: 1867

"A lawyer driving through town stopped
at cottage TO inquire his way. The woman
ofthe house told him he must keep on straight
for some time, then turn to the right but
that she herself was going to pass the road
he must take, and that If he would wait few
moments till she could get her horse ready,
she would show him the way. ''WeII." said
he, bad company is better then none-make
haste" After jogging on five OF six miles,
the gentleman asked if they had not come 70
tho road lie must take. "Oh, yes" zaid she.
''wc have passed it two or three miles back.
but thought bad company was better than
none, so kept you along with me-"
Year: 1867

= The population of the Union is about
thirty-six millions of whites and three millions
of blacE5-tlgeLCe to one. Now, it is not to be
imagined that twelve white men will allow
themselves to ruled by one negro?


The answer to this question will show the
absurd reasoning of those ignorant people who
have allowed few sharks to make them COM
NIT themselves against their best friends and
have thus lured them on to their own politi-
cal destruction Norfols Trynian.


The Spirit has the largest circulation in
the county.
Year: 1867

My heart is waiting for somebody,


Somebody. where can he bes
Somewhere on earth he is waiting;


Waiting and watching for me.
My heart shall be faithful and true, then,
To that somebody, where'er he be
Yes my heart is locked firmly and fast;


But there's some one possessing the key
Why are you sad and disheartened:


Why do you look so at mes
Because you say "you are discouraged


That you do not hold the heart key"
How shall know who's the somebody.
My heart will tell faithful and true.
You wonder who can be the somebody's


Well somebody, darling, is you.
Year: 1867

A SHARP old gentleman travelling out
West got a seat beside his wife in a
crowded car, by requesting the young
man who sat by her to please watch
that woman while he went into another
car, as she had fits
Year: 1867

MODEST PRAYER.-A certain farmer
Ga pillar of the church, had fue field
of wheat, which, being LITTLE late, was
threatened with an early frost In the
emergency he went into his closet and
wrestled in prayer with the Lord for its
preservation. In his prayer he stated
the facts fully, and how the acheat would
be affected by the frost, and wound up
his petition in these words-"Not, Lord
that | would dictate, but merely recon-
mend and advise"
Year: 1867

FArTENISG Pics on SHAaEs.-Farm-
er A-happened to have more pi gs
than he could keep while his neigh
Dor B had more milk than he
could dispose Of. One day A.
brought two pigs over and deposited
them in B-s pen saying that he
wished B to keep them two
months, and have one Of them as his
share. B replied, as be had plen-
ty Of feed. he would keep them four
months and have them both, as, Of
course, that would amount 70 the
same thing. A left. saying that
he supposed it was all right but guess-
go he wouldn't bring any more.
Year: 1867

The following advice, which we take
from the Philadelphia Press, should be
carefully needed by many people in this
city. In the immediate neighborhood Of
our domicil householder set to work to
bail out the stagnant water from his cellar
yesterday morning. The stencil aVas in
tolerable. There is no sewer in that part
of the city. How long shall these things
be?


Examine your drains and see TO the
sewerage. In England there has been
remarkable decrease Of mortality in those
cities where new and effective methods Of
drainage have been established, and in
certain districts even consumption, that
most terrible scourge Of the climate, has
been notably diminished, Our American
plague-the ague-arises often from def
cient provisions against the accumulation
of moisture, and many feyers and forms Of
general ill-health and debility have their
origin in q similar cause. This is so well
marked that In many instances the lower
or more shaded side of the same street
has been notoriously more unwholesome
than the higher, lighter and drier one; the
difference resulting in health on the one
slde and mortality on the other"
Year: 1867

The people Of Washington hold sort
of anomalous position. They have q
municipal government, but they have no
voice in the affairs Of the General Govern
ment That is, they cannot vote for Pres.
ident, nor for members Of Congress. In
the General Government, therefore, they
have no voice. We don't know that any
body would complain Of this, providing
our affairs are SO managed that we get our
just rights and oil our interests are cared
for.


There has been, from time to time,
much discussion upon this question: have
the people who reside here temporarily-
or, in other words, have the men who are
in Government employ and who hold
their homes elsewhere, the right to vote
here? Their homes arc in the States /;
they vote there, and they never intend to
pay taxes here. Can they therefore con-
sistently vote in municipal affairs Of this
District?


This question has caused more or less Of
chatting, from time to time, among the old
residents of this city, and we must confess
that, belonging to that class which can
claim no property here, and knowing that
we might leave at any time, we have never
availed ourselves Of the privilege Of the
ballot on any occasion, but have steadily
refused to take part in this municipal gov.
ernment.


Now what we think would be wise, and
perfectly judicious and proper, is this y: A
law should be passed by Congress TO enabl
the city government to assess poll-ta,
upon all who may be liable to be assesse,
for such tax in the States, so that any per
son who may choose to avail himself o
the privilege Of vote while residing her
shall be made to contribute In some de
gree to the support Of the government o
the city. If man cares to participate il
the governmental affairs of this city so fa
as to vote he ought certainly to contribute
of his means to the support Of the govern
ment. We say, then, let poll.tax b
assessed
Year: 1867

Owing to one of those accidents which
sometimes occur in all newspaper Offices,
we are unable to present the REPUBLICAN
to our readers at the usual hour this morn.
ing. As we were about going to press,
the fourth page was knocked into "pi."
We present, however, full sheet Of read
ing matter, and ask the indulgence Of our
advertisers for the non.appearance of some
Of their advertisements.
Year: 1867

GOING UNDEE.-Thc Pottsville Stand
ard of Saturday last relates the follow
ing:


"On Friday of last week alarge board
ing-house at Mahanoy planes, belong
ing to the Boston and Mahanoy Coal
Company which was built over min1,
suddenly sunk into the earth to /" depth
of seventy feet or more, by the caving
in of the ROOF of the mine below. The
occupants of the house saw the back
Ibuiliing sinking, and made microscope.
The cavity left in the earth is thirty or
forty yards in diameter. The roof of
the house has been reached by digging,
and three hundred dollars in money
and some of the furniture taken out
through hole made for the purpose
The building took fire from the upset
ing of stove, and it WAS found ncces-
sary to turn on Il stream of water to
cXtinguish the flames, Mostof the fur
niturc is badly broken, and the house
Is said to be Il complete wreck"
Year: 1867

To As EdiOr of IN, 7ri5unr.


SIR: You have recently complimcned Wisconsin
for having the first State TO propose to the people to
strike out the words white" and male from the state
Constitution. without wishing TO detract from that gal
liant State let say that Kansas has right TO the i'm
mortal honor OF being the first State TO submit impartial
suffrage without restriction OF color Kansas Is
always first SHE was first in the battle for free soil


first the enlistment Of colored volunteers and sho will
be Grst the battle for free people We have not only
submitted the question but going TO carry it next
Fall Hereafter the laws Of Kansas, like the law Of God,
will make distinctions account OF sex. color In
justice TO the pioneer State Of Kansas, please give this
letter public insertion and Oblige, s. N WOOD,


Cor. Sec. Kansas State Impartial Suffrage Assocn.


topeka, Kansas, May 10, 1867
Year: 1867

We have just time to call the readers attention
to the advertisement of Einfalt Il Hoslnger, to
be found in third column. Ladies and gentle.
men who desire to put themselves in good dane
ing trim are advised to 60 and examine their fine
assortment. We are certain they will not be
obliged to look further
Year: 1867

SOLDIERS CLAIM AGEScY.-We invite the at
tention Of discharged volunteers to the advertise
.ment of o. B. Fogle, San Francisco, which will
be found in another column. We have good
reason to believe that he is entirely reliable and
that the soldier boys in this any other section
of the State may depend that their claims for
additional bounty will be promptly collected il
entrusted to him.
Year: 1867

asg All persons wishing bargains can obtain
them by calling at JOSEPH STEMS Dry and
Fancy Goods store, No. 1914, King street, where
he is selling off all his goods at and below cost
The sale will continue until the first of May
All will do we'll to give him call, as he is de-
termincd to close out his entire stock, even at q
great sacrifice feb 2G-2m
Year: 1867

A MEXICAN CHAMPION


Il PATENT WRINGEk


AND WASHING MACHINE.


Time and Labor Saved


We have taken the agency Of this justly ceIe-
brated machine. Housckccpcrs are particular
ly requested to call and examine it for them
selves whether desiring to purchase or not. By
its use the washing OF n large family can be done
in one fourth Of the ordinary time, and with
comparatively little or no labor 1t is perfectly
simple and not at all liable TO get cut Of repair.
a child is strong enough to work it, and it
washes the clothes beautifully, and with not
half the wear that they are subjected to in the
ordinary way. 1t will be loaned Oh trial for
one day to parties desiring to purchase. The
following are the manufacturers prices, a.
and Wringer complete, so; Washing Machine
alone, Sl3; Wringer alone 50.


NH S-tf Agents, No. l4j, King street
Year: 1867

hap A YOUNG LADY returning to her coun-
try home, after sojourn of q few months in the
city, was hardly recognized by her friends. In
place of a coarse, rustic. flushed face, she had
soft ruby complexion of almost marble smooth
ness, and instead Of twenty-three she really ap-
peared but eighteen. Upon inquiry rs to the
cause of so great change, she plainly told them
that she used the CIRcAssIAN BALM, and con-
sdered it an invaluable acquisition to any lady's
toilet By lis use any lady or gentleman can
improve their personal appearance an hundred
fold. It is simple in its combination, as Nature
herself is simple, yet unsurpassed in lis efficacy
in drawing impurities from, also healing clean
sing and beautifyng the skin and complexion.
By its direct action on the cuticle it draws from
it all its impurities, kindly healing the same
end leaving the surface as nature intended IT
should be, clear, soft, smooth and beautiful
Price 81, sent by Mail or Express, on receipt OF
an order by w. l.. CLARK u Co., Chemists,


No. 3, West Fay cite St, Syracuse n. I.


The only American Agents for the sale OF the
same. I'LL 10y
Year: 1867

stating that they we're rot afraid Of having
their town burned, and that Federal force


was approaching. The policy pursued BY
our army on former occasions had been SO
lenient tina they did not suppose the threat
was in earnest this time, and they hoped
for speedy relief. Mc'Causlana, however
proceeded to carry out his orders and the
greater portion Of the town was laid in
ashes For this act alone am response
BILE. as the officers engaged in it we're sim
ly executing my orders, and bad DO diserc-
ton feft them. Notwithstanding the lapse
of time which has occurred, and the result
of the war, am perfectly satisfied with
my conduct on that occasion, and see no
reason to regret it-Pago II.
Year: 1867

Somebody has discovered that curbstones and
sidewalks are natural scenery and man
was arrested the other day for defacing them
with advertising bills. 1t is all right to have
a law against defacng natural scenery, and we
should be heartily glad, too, if we could be re-
leved of the nuisance of walking over the
pacards of dirty Quacks and nostrum yenders.
But why must our laws be made ridiculous
Even Sixth Ward legislator might know the
difference between tagged walk and land
scapc, or a running brook and gutter.
Year: 1867

The curious proclamation of Andrew john
son, concerning distractions, which We printed
the other day, is partially explained by cir
cular issued yesterday in the great name OF
the said A. j., which instructs all heads of de-
partments to circulate the proclamation among
their subOrdinates, and point out alike to each
trembling girl in the Currency Bureau, and
to every postmaster from Nasty down.
and to every soldier from U. 5. Grant
to any other man, that they are one
and all "strictly TO observe the require
"ments" [of the proclamation "for an
earnest support of the Constitution of the
United States" This cdict has sent constcr-
nation into the bureaus, and the alarmed
Office holders see in it tolerably broad hint
that they must actively and zealously support
"my policy" or speedily give place to the
hungry fellows who have been out in the cold
ever since the political demise of tho Old Pub
Year: 1867

When the Cuba telegraph cable was nearly
enough completed to be used for the transmits
sion of business, our correspondent at Havana
attempted to send us a Dispatch but Captain
General Manzano refused to allow any press
dispatches to pass on the plea that the line
was not yet open Why it was not open his
ExcelIency neglected to state; nor is it easy to
see why newspaper correspondents should be
debarred from the privileges usually accorded
to the press, unless-which is very probable
the political news was not Of that cheering
character of which the Captain General would
have it. But the arbitrary suppression of news
is neither good policy nor common sense.
Year: 1867

The result of the California election has taught
the Union party both in New-York and through
out the country wholesome lesson. 1t has
taught lis that we can never afford either to
indulge in family quarrels or to nominate any
other than unexceptionable men. Party chlca-
merry was allowed in California to effect diVi-
sion in our ranks, and the enemy rushed IN at
the breach and beat u.s. Moreover, oDthe two
Republican candidates for Governor neither
had any real strength. The personal record OF
one was not clear the other had no record at
ALL The Democratic candidate, on the other
hand was gentleman OF the highest personal
character No wonder we were beaten. Now
let us take this lesson to heart, and make no
more wicked blunders.
Year: 1867

We take little interest in the stories about
Grant and Johnson having had high words.
They are rumors Such stories can either come
from Johnson or Grant. The latter's reticence
indicates that he is not the author. Any story
which has President Johnson for an authority
must be cassed with that variety of news
which during the war was generally attributed
to an Intelligent contraband.' The President
has propensity for talking by the hour to
newspaper correspondents who will print what
he wants printed. We advise our readers to
be wary in accepting these Conversations
Year: 1867

yigilant Just now the President hoids inc
game. and loudly declares he will play 1t, Con-
gross and country whether or no. The hand
that might make a check mate is poweress.
We do not imagine that any circumstance can
arise in which the President may not oyerrule
Gen Grant A Rebel Deputy Marshal of the
United States is more powerful to-day tnan the
General of the Army. The removal OF Sickles
shows that. We think there Is one move that
would have ended the business. Suppose, when
the President directed the military com
manders practically to disobey Grants
order and make and unmake such regu-
Iations as they pleased, the General had
said to the President, "By command
{" of the Congress of the United States, in law
" plainly written, | decline to have the powers
" expressly delegated to me in any way
amended, miscOnstrued, or limited, and
therefore respectfully refuse to issue an or
L" der which compels me to violate my duty"
What would have followed9 Grant would
have done just what the country and Con-
gress want, what the law in spirit directs, and
what he can only be excused from doing on
the plea that he is part of the Executive-a
hand, finger, or fOot-and only amenable to
such laws as the President permitted him to
respect.


Perhaps we take wrong view OF the matter
| We write rather to state case and suggest In
quiry without giving absolute advice. we re-
spect the trying position of the General OF the
Army, and desire in no way to dishearten him
or limit his usefulness by unjust criticism. But
we beg him to look well to his duty. 1t Is high
and perpexing; but God does not place men Ill
those positions for an unwise purpose. We be-
seech him to stand like a wall between the Pres
idcnt and freedom, and we beg him, whatever he
NAV do. to feel that he can make no error in the
ewes of this nation on the side of an energetic
support of Congress and the country.
Year: 1867

The Board of Audit is doing swimming
business and has already examined some mar
vellousy impudent claims-almost as impudent
as their own demand for double salaries, on the
ground that they act for both the city and
county. This Board needs careful watching !;
but we are informed that so far no represent
ative of the Citizens Assocation-who claim
to be the watch dogs of the municipal treasury
has appeared before them.
Year: 1867

During the last two years every regiment i'll
the city except tho eth has received from she
Common Council a stand of colors worth $3.50
and costing $3.50. There is no use in rcmon-
strating with the Board of Supervisors but
the National Guard themselves are involved in
the disgrace of this swindle. They have no
business to ask for gifts which reflect discredit
both upon those who give and those who re-
cniNn
Year: 1867

We are delighted to be able to record a re-
markable piece of enterprise on the part of one
of our cotemporaries. The World yesterday
published, in the form of special telegraphic
dispatch from Washington, the official CORE
spondence relative to the efforts of our Govern
ment to save the life of Macmillan, which The
TRIBUNE printed as long ago as the 9th Of
Auu1lst
Year: 1867

California returns, which have grown worse
daily, have at last touched the lowest depth.
The Democratic majority on Governor is 5000;
the Legislature is gone, hook and line, and, OF
course, United States Senator with it; and,
TO fill the cup, we are told that it is doubt
full if a single Republican Congressman is
chosen
Year: 1867

The Times is astonished that within the
present century "no woman has ever won dis
"tinction as dramatic author" Did our neigh
Dor ever hear of Mrs. Inchbald9 She wrote
some twenty plays, several of which still keep
the stage, and her labor belongs quite as much
to this century as to the last And Mrs.
Mowatt unquestionably won n name as a dra-
matist and good deal of money beside.
Year: 1867

lie Functionary. Some attention to the pack
ing of trunks probably would not be out OF
place among clerks of extreme Radical tenden-
cies, for the Constitution is evidently
watching them.
Year: 1867

MEMPHIS, Sept. 6.-Accounts from varia
portions OF Mississippi represent the cotton worm as h
ing made its appearance but SO far the cotton has D
tanned little damage The corn crop Is represented ast
precedented in that state. The new cotton crop Is


ing into market very slow The weather Is clear ahuL