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Year: 1868

MoCLELLAN's military and political careers are
very much alike. Without ever having COM
marded a company, be was suddenly elevated to
the command Of an army without political an
tecedents, he was as suddenly elevated to the
head of great party. He would have made an
excellent Adjutant General of the Army of the
Potomac. Thi, was his true place, and it would
have exhausted his talents to have filed it.
Morning Chronicle.
Year: 1868

The Gloucester (Mass.) Advertiser tells the fol-
lowing story -" Some liquor bought at a third
rate grog shop in this town was accidentally
spilled upon the purchasers boot when it curl
ed up the leather just the same as if it had been
rubbed against hot stove.
Year: 1868

TIE Oakland Transcript suggests that " if any
one should think proper to compile and publish
blaekguard's glossary, he would require moth
ing more than one months file of the San Fran
cisco Examiner
Year: 1868

The San Francisco Call, which few months
ago pronounced Grant " liar, has, in the light
of recent events, come to the conclusion that he
is a very decent sort of man and may make a
rood President.
Year: 1868

COMPLIMENT TO OAKLAHD.-An old lady with
bonnet on her head, instead of postage STAMP
arrangement tied under the chin with horse
hair, was yesterday seen on Montgomery slleea
She is said to have come from Oakland, "ne''
ancient fashions still prevail.
Year: 1868

Coon DoG.-A lady of Gloucester, Mass, who
had occasion to leave the house for few min
utes, left her six months baby on the floor. Re-
turning, she was surprised to find the child miss
ing. After searching for some time she discov-
cred that the family dog had taken the baby to
the garret and deposited it in basket of rags
Year: 1868

VERY kind it is of our Democratic friends to
propose to cast those few Electoral votes which
they secured for Seymour, and which are of no
earthly use to him, for Grant. How grateful
Grant will feel to the Democracy for the compli-
ment Morntnq Chronicle.
Year: 1868

HOW THE DEMOCRACY CONDUCT THE CANVASS.


The New Hampshire Copperheads say that
Gen. sces charged tl95 apiece for two speeches in
NewHampshire. This untrue he did not charge nor
was he paid for his work.


The Rev. Henry Clay Dean and the Rev. C.
Chaunoey Burr still working hard for the Democracy
IN Hew-Hampshire. Here ia extract from one OF
Deans speeches at the Democratic National Convention


Since the day when Ahasuerus issued his edic the
murder OF The Jewish nation, more gigantic crime has
not been recorded than the recent edc OF the ignorant
your SONS and brothers, for fresh mmOlati0n TO the
Abolition God For three years Lincoln had been
calling for men, and they had been given But with all
tho vast armies placed at his command he had failed
failed failed Such failure had never been known
Such destruction Of human life had never been known


since the destruction OF Sennacherb by the breath Of the
Almighty. And still the monster usurper wanted more
men for his slaughter pens. Ever since the usurper,


traitor and tyrant had occupied the Presidential chair
the Republican party had shouted 10 the knife and
the knife 20 the ht Blood had flowed in torrents aud
yet the thirst OF the old monster not quenehed His
cry was for more blood"


This said time ago. but TO show that Dean Is
still Of the opinion quote the following from
recent speech;


!" n could have my way would place JEFF Davis in
gress, where he rightfuly belongs; then would
Concord take all those miserable battle flags from the
SateHouse, and make bonfire OF them In the state
House yard then would all through the North and
destroy all the and gravestoDes erected ~
memory OF soldiers In short would put out OF sight
everything which reminds US that ever had war
withSur Southern brethren. do not know as would
pray TO 0ed TO get them out OF the way soon as post
Year: 1868

Nothing annoys man more than to
be eagerly questioned when he comes
home tired. Give him neatly served
dinner, or pair of easy slippers and a
cup of tea, and let him eat and drink
in peace, and in time he will tell you,
of his own proper motion, all you wish
to know. But if you begin tie attack
too soon, the chances are that you will
be rewarded by curtly spoken monosyl-
ables. Put down that piece of wisdom
in your notebook, girls; it will serve
you we'll some day.
Year: 1868

AsGooD SENTIMENT.-"I am rich
enough" says Pope to Swift and cam
afford to give away q hundred pounds a.
year. I would not crawl upon the eaffli
without doing good. | will enjoy the
pleasure of what gire by giving:it
alive, and seeing another enjoy it When
1 die / should be ashamed to leave
enough for monument. if q wantin
friend is above ground" That speech of
Pope is enough to ilnmortalize him, In
dependently Of his philosophical verses.
Year: 1868

NEGRO SUFFRAGE EVERYWHERE
The Lynchburg Vargs'sian says:


For ourselves, we may say that we
have fought this matter on principle
never having been able to view it in the
light Of an eapediency; but if we are to
be overborne by the remorseless ma
iority of the North, and they will ap,,
ply this principle to themselves, we shall
have. much less right to complain, even
though larger share of the evil of un-
limited negro suffrage willfall to us
In that case we should accept.it for bet
ter or for worse So, go. ahead, Mr.
Greeley, and let us have equality be
fore the law, with the right to choose
representatives in allthe States alike
AS submission, not choice, is the alter
native presented to us, we will submit
Now, what more can be asked?
Year: 1868

WHY Nor We understand that the
case Of the Foreman Of the Grand Jury will
come before that body for an airing. Is an
offender Of the law csmpetsnt person to
be Foreman Of tho Grand Jury, and assis.
in bringing bills against other criminals
will probably be the question for them to
decide.
Year: 1868

GONE OF YOU CAN'T, AND WE PITY


- you. You have tried every remedy but the
oNE destined, by its intrinsic merit, to supercede
all similar preparations. it is not surprising you
should be reluctant to try something else after the
many experiments you have made of trashy COM
pounds foisted on the public a certain cure but
Year: 1868

two notes. and hold the same will also accept such
certificates par in payment Of the amount so
by them and the interest thereon and upon the further
condition, that all such certificates over and above s
TO retire tho mortgage bonds OF te
Mariposa Company herenbefore referred to- and the IN


erest thereon the proceeds Of such az
be sold by said trustees shall he applied by them 20 te
payment of outstanding debts liabilities OF the Mar
pOsa Company, which shall be assigned TO such trustees
and to the OF the necessary machinery ana tue
improvement OF the estate all which claims, machinery
and improvements shall be held by the trustees for the
benefit of the holders of the certificates unti the same
shall be finally redeemed by the Mariposa Company.
Year: 1868

eglths OF the property represented asoWhed Dy the
Company, and unless the amount is raised and paid
the bondholders have no right or title to it.


The Committee propose that


Is The Garrison claim shall assigned to trustees TO
he agreed who shall hold the In rnst for the
holders Of the certificates hereinafter mentioned.


I'd The harposa Company shall take from these frus
tees lease OF the Marposa estate with all the improve
years, at annual of 100000 the taxes payable
kayearly In currency and shall also contract 10 pur-
chase the estate a the expiration OF 10 years. for
IN gold.


s The trustees shall prepare and issue certificates 10
the amount OF q 100000 in sums Of tf00 each multi
pies Of that SUN, emitting the holders thereof 10
teest TO that extent In the trust which certificates shall
be payable In ten years with half yearly dividends there
on at the rate OF ten per cent per In currency
dividends shall be In and unpaid thirty days
then the principal amount OF all the certificates shall at
due and payable immediately, aud the trustees may
hereupon reDer and take possession Of the estate sell
the and apply the proceeds TO the payment Of the


For the purpose OF raising money pay the Garrison
claim and also TO raise working capital II il recon-


ended that the b0ndholders shall contribute per
IN cash upon the amount OF their bonds and also surre
der their bonds 10 the trustees with the coupons attached
which bonds and coupons 70 be held y the trustees
as part OF the trust estate until the nal payment OF the
Certificates when the TO be surrendered TO the
harip0sa Company.


Upon surrender OF their bonds and the payment of
from the trustees certificates of their bonds
and the pastdue coupons thereon. addition 20 the 20
new mortgage boDds up the day OF July lSos
| which time the Certificates are 10 bear date
bOndholders and they shall pay IN before the 2d DAY Of
june ia6 aIDOnn sufficient redeem the estate from
the Oarrison claim your Committee have good ground
Tor believing that the holders Of the Garrison claim will
accept t00OOo In currency account Of the amount
due the and will assign their claim TO the trustees and
at par upon condition however that the trustees Of Inc
Company who advanced the mopey 70 take the first
Year: 1868

Pamphlets with details be had WORK Agency limited
interest to the buyer :,
living
funds the Cashier Of the Bank Of the State Of York. and
bonds will be returned BY express free Of charges


preek No
Year: 1868

THE CRops-THE HARVEST COMMENCED Tho
wheat cutting in the neighborhood of Milford,
and in the other Southern section of the State
has already commenced. The crop will be good
one. In this county, the cool weather is allowing
the grain to mature perfectly and unless some
untoward accident should occur, 1t will be very
large Weld.
Year: 1868

LIQUOR GLUE.-Crack up the glue and put it
in bottle add to it common whiskey, shake up,
cork tight, and in three or four daysi can be used
1t requires no heating, will keep tor almost any
length of time, and is at all times ready ior use
except in the coolest of weather, when it will need
warming The bottle must be kept tight, so that
the whiskey will not evaporate. a common cork
should not be used it will become clogged. Use
tin stopper, covering the neck of the bottle and
fitting as closely as possible
Year: 1868

The Boston Commonwealth lays down
the following as the programme of the
aspirants for peace!


"Let Congress repeal its reconstruc-
ton acts and put the South once more
as 1t was at the time of Lees surrender
This it can do, as reconstruction. thus
far, has been wholly legislative pro.
ceeding. Then it will have the ground
fallOw for its proper planting. And if
our husbandry has not been enriched by
experience, we miss our calculation
What will be needed will be to begin
anew, with contiscation Of lands. and
the total disability of every rebel
representation in Congress-miitary
government and the strong hand for
twenty years upon the South. Let us
see if she can get along without the
North ~
Year: 1868

In June last Henry Selmer, an old
man living near Canton, Miss, was
brutally murdered for the money he
was known to have in his possession
The murdercrs only succeeded in get
ting a small amount in greenbacks. and
the secret of the hiding place of his
gold was buried with him, and no clue
could be found to the hidden treasure.
a few nights ago Mr.. j. X. Clomer,
who has been living on the place since
the death Of Selmer, had dream, in
which an old negro woman appeared to
him and directed him to spot where
she said the gold was buried. SO vivid
was the impression made upon his
mind by the dream that he Immediate
ly proceeded to examine the spot go
mystcriously designated, and after a
little search cXhumed box containing
$500 in gold twenty dollar pieces.
Year: 1868

The Radical organs lay it all to the
account of Gen. Rousseau, that Louisia-
ma gave an immense Democratic major
ity. They say that a system of 'terror-
ism" was established in the State.


Gen. Rousseau published that the law
of Congress, in regard to suffrage,
should be executed. He said that the
whole force at his command should be
brought to the execution of the law
And he did not fail in his promise. II
the negroes staid away from the polls,
they did so simply in order to give a
prctcxt for the throwing out of the
Presidential vote of Louisiana. Let
that vote be thrown out, let the entire
vote for Seymour and Blair be thrown
out-WhO cares?
Year: 1868

There are only one hundred papers in
the country that have ten thousand cir
culation. There is no daily west OF
New York that has bona fde circula-
ton of twenty thousand copies. 1t is
said that one publisher in four tells the
truth about his circulation. Not more
than twenty papers in the whole five
thousand, the agents say, can be depend
ed upon to always charge alike for the
same service.
Year: 1868

The New York World says it cannot
join in the panegyrics on Grant for his
unostentatious return from Galena to
the Federal capital, on the ground that
''silenco is virtue only in him who
has the ability to speak, 1t also thinks
that if it be true, that he is going to
give Stanton seat in his Cabinet,


"He will demonstrate at the outset
that he is not only no statesman, but not
even man of sense and prudence"


The editor, however, puts in a good
word for Mr.. Greeley, who, we are told,
would make good Cabinet Minister.
Year: 1868

The Commissioner Of Registration of
Weakly county was visited by a squad
of men who were supposed to be ku-
KluX, last Tuesday night. The old gem
tleman was at prayers when the door
was opened by the ghostly beings. In
order to have little fun, and to see
what effect il would have upon him,
they burned his registration books. No
other damage was done, but few
threats were made.
Year: 1868

The following comes from the dircc-
ton Of Washington:


Several prominent Republicans now
here had an interview with Gen. Grant
since his return, when the subject of
universal suffrage in all the States was
brought up, and the probability of the
passage of law by Congress at its
next session, establishing the principle
throughout the country, was discussed.
The parties present say that Grant eX-
pressed himself favorable to it, and
there is no doubt it will be brought for
ward as soon as Congress meets.
Year: 1868

The New York Sun has plan of its
own to pay the national debt, which il
outlines as follows:


'Lct every oifice-seeker contribute a
dollar a week to it until and after he
gets an appointment.


Men who are honorably ambitious to
serve their country are sure to find an
effective way to serve it by the adOp-
ton of this rule.


If this cannot be accomplished, we
would suggest to Gen. Grant to sell the
letters of applicants to the rag-men, in
stead of burning them up. The pro-
cecds would make considerable item
to be handed over to Treasurer Spin
ner. . .,....


We dare say the applicants for office
would think their correspondence with
Gen. Grant much more interesting if ii
were not all on one side"
Year: 1868

Some one says it is singular fact
that no President of the United States,
up to the present time, has had child
born in the White House. 1t is under
stood the fact will not exist long after
the 4th of March next.
Year: 1868

intrustcd with it, is to be regarded not
so much a punishment as it is wise
and necessary prccaution for the safety
and welfare our civil institutions.


SALARIES OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.


i have found considerable difficulty
in filling the Supreme Court bench and
the inferior courts with qualified and
suitable men, owing to the insufiiciency
of the salaries allowed to Judges of the
supreme and Chancery and Circuit
Courts. No class of State officers do as
much work for as little pay as the
Judges. No offices in the State require
more ability, attention, and hard work.
or deserve equal remuneration. Imust,
therefore, urge the General Assembly
to fix the salaries of these officers at a
sum that will better remunerate them
and thus secure an order of talent and
a degree of industry which shall be
creditabIe to the State and useful to all
prrties.


make similar accommodation con-
cerning the salary of the Governor
The present sum allowed him is entire
ly too low to sustain him in style and
manner appropriate to large and veal
thy State like Tennessee. and it is less
than equal services in other offices re-
quiro and receive. The present salary
was fixed when prices of all goods were
much below the present rates.


In making this recommendation /
can not be deemed selfish. az it can not
personally benefit me. | shall soon cX-
change the Office hold at present for
ono to which your votes have called me.
Besides this consideration, would be
stopped from receiving such increased
pay by the State Constitution.
Year: 1868

One teaspoonful of tar, one of coarse
brown sugar, and one of satpetre.
The whole to he warmed together
Spread it on kid leather the size of the
corns, and in two days they will be
drawn out.
Year: 1868

NoTIcE intend shortly to make
out bills and send to all who are in Or.
rears for subscription for one year and
over. and also to those owing for adver-
tising and job-work, and hope that sll
receiving them will remit promptly.
We dislike to dun through our paper,
s1d will therefore try the virtue Of this
ether mcthod, whereby each individual
will know just what is expected Of him.
We do not wish to be regarded as crow
ding any of our patrons; but it is tough
for us to carry on the paper, paying the
highest prices in cash for everything.
while so many Of our subscribers are let
ting their accounts run for years, without
paying a dime. We shall hereafter have
to confns our business more to the cash
basis. which is the only safe system in
newspaper Publishing. We trust that
no one will neglect the call, when It
comes.
Year: 1868

E Our City Marshal has been busy
this week. impounding hogs found run
ming at large, in violation of Ordinance.
From the number hived, be will make .
handsome thing in the way of fees. In
this business, there is not much danger
Of getting the wrong SOW by the ear.
Year: 1868

~ We learn. from the Topeka pa


psrs. that Judge Stafford has arrived at
home. from New York. Perhaps there
will be . decision in our County Seat
case. in the course Of year or two. The
Judges ought to come to some sort Of an
agreement soon. Already reports are in
circulation. that money is being raised BY
interested parties to buy q decision in
their favor; that the case is delayed in
order to induce good bids: sad other
such stuff. The effect will be. that no
matter how conscientious and just the
decision. the losing party will accuse the
Judges of having been bribed.
Year: 1868

A REMARKABLF EscAPE.-A re-
markahe account is given in a
late English paper Of the escape
of convict from prison. The sell
in which he was confined had an
iron door, with q lock entirely on
the outside. The only implements
the prisoner had were a wooden
spoon, some bits Of wire and a
needle and thread. Out OF the
spoon he had made key; by
means of the needle he passed a
thread over and under the door;
bits Of wire were pushed through
the inspection hole, and fastened
to this long thread extending out
side from top to bottom. The key
was also pushed through, and
being fastened to the thread, was
brought opposite the keyhole by
dexterous manipulation Of he
slender line, worked gently in,
then turned by means of the wire,
and the door was opened. This is
certainly one Of the greatest exhi-
bitions of skill and patience on re-
cord:
Year: 1868

RESUMPTION OF SPECIE PAYMENTS
is a powerful combination
now forming in this city, headed
be Jay Cooke, for the purpose Of
securing an early resumption
of specie payments. The com
bination is said to embrace a large
number ofthe ablcst men in the
Republican ranks, who repudiate
the proposition of Senator Sher-
man to prepare for resumption two
years hence. They express the
determination to have specie pay
ments at much earlier day, and
the purposeis to press for an imme-
date resumption. A leadTn g
politician here, who professes to be-
in the combination, says that the
scheme is fully endorsed by General
Grant, who will throw the whole
weight Of his influence IN it's favor,
and wko will take an active part
in its success.-Washington Letter
nj Baltimore Gazette.
Year: 1868

crack went a rifle and down went
the biggest peccary. 1t took me
SO by surprise that l dropped to
the ground and saw that my friend
had come up. But he was soon in
as bad a fix as I had been my
self.


The peccaries made a rush for
him, and he was glad to do as [
had done-drop his rifle and hist
himself up a tree. Ihad made for
my. rife and loaded it and fred;
when the pesky things turned on
nae, and I had to drop itagain and
run up the tree double quick. Then
my friend he come down, got his
rife, and blazed away at them
agin; then they went at him full
pelt; then I come down and fired
agin; and. we kept on, firing turn
about until-you may believe me
or not, as you. please, stranger
we done this fifteen times, and
killed the thirty peccaries between
u.s." =.


This story, with occasional va
riations and additions, was told as
a true story of a Texan hunters
life. Whetherit is true the reader
can determine for himself.
Year: 1868

The Pacific Railroad, we are
told, will be completed by next
July, thus placing the Atlantic sea-
board within six days oommuni-
cation with the Pacific. One Of
the first great results achieved by
this great enterprise will be to di-
vert the European travel to and
from China, Japan and India across
the American continent. The time
now occupied by the Eastern route
is about sixty days, and it will be
reduced by the completion of the
new road to tbirty-6ve days. 1t
will be a long time before the
march ofiIlprovement in Asia and
the East will be able to overcome
this advantage. In the meantilae,
the United States is destined to
reap 3 rich harvest, incident to
the new route. A vast increase
in the ocean marine Of the Allan
tic and Pacific ports will be among
the first of it's results, and a pros
porous impetus will be speedily
given to all the large cities lying
on the direct line Of communica-
ton, A more thorough intermln-
Cling Of the American with the
European population will not be
among the least important changes
it will bring gabout-and one that is
destined to have great influence
upon our social as we'll as political
relations. The full measure Of the
Year: 1868

A Touch SroRY.-There is q
place in Maine so rocky that
when the natives plant corn they
look for erevices in the rocks, and
shoot the grains in with a mus
ket they can't raise ducks there
no how, for the stones are so thick
that the ducks can't get their bills
between them to pick out the
| grass-hoppers, and the only way
the sheep can get at the sprigs Of
grass is by grinding their noses on
grindstone. But this amt a cir
cumstance to place in Maryland
there the land is so poor that it
takes two kildeers to cry "kildeer,"
and on a clear day you can see
the grasshoppers climb up mullin
stalk, and look with tears over
fifty acre field and the bumble-
bees have to 60 down on their
knees to get al, the grass; all the
mosquitoes died Of starvation, and
the turkey buzzards were obliged
to emigrate. But there is a eoun-
try in Virginia which can beat that
there the hand is so sterile when
the wind is northwest they. have
to tie the children TO keep 'em
from being blown away-there it
takes six frogs to raise one croak,
and when the dogs bark they have
to lean. against. the fenccs-the
horses are SO thin that it takes
twelve Of them to make shadow,
and when they kill a beef they
have to hold him up to knock him
down