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Year: 1869

The NEW FRACTIONAL CURRENCY.-
The rev ten and fifteen cent notes are ia
general circulation 10 Washington. The
back of the ten aud the back of the fltteen
cen; notes are engraved and printed by tho
national dank note company, and the face
of TIE ten and the back of the fifteen cent
notes by the American bank note company
Everybody remarks that the work OF the
last mentioned company is much the best,
and the work Of the national on the back
of the ten cent notes is of quite an inferior
character, and far from being satisfactory
to the treasury department, which will make
a strong effort to get better engraving!
from the national company on the tAeaty
fvc and City ceut notes.
Year: 1869

A ghost which has been making quite
sensation in one of the Washington hotels,
has ct last been exercised by throwing some
water from the River Jordan upon him
The water was brought from the Holy Land
years ago, and was owned by q prominent
government official, who himself exercised
the spirit. So say the Washington papers,
and of course they never lie.
Year: 1869

The New York Chamber of Commerce
has passed a very emphatic resolution in
favor of reciprocal trade with Canada
Hiram Walbridge delivered an address on
the subject at the time which is to be laid
before Secretary Fish.
Year: 1869

( LIEUTENANT GENERAL SHERIDAN is still duite


Ill at his residence in Chicago being confined to


his bed with fever, but his physicians anticipate
an early Improvement in his condition.
Year: 1869

Last night quite late 1t was reported at the sixth
precinct that Emma Lasselle, babe nineteen
months DID, had died suddenly while in the charge
OF Lizzie Beach, colored nurse living at No. 2
Catharine lane, and that burial certificate had
been refused in the case by the authorized official
Upon investigation II was ascertaned that the child
had been LEFT in.the care Of LIZZIE by her parents,
John and Mary Lasselle, to remain with her until
they returned from visit in the country for their
health and that no physician was in attendance, and
therefore the cause OF her death could not be
tanned. The Coroner was notified TO hold an inquest,
thoroughly sifted.
Year: 1869

Valley of Dogs, but which was generally much


crowded by tourists in search OF health. The lee
turer brought his discourse to Q close by several
experiments, which fully illustrated his subject
Year: 1869

UT IS NO LONGER NECESSARY TO U argue the point with farmers, that the Hay Tedder is an Indispensable article during the hay season. It is now several years since they were introduced, and our, own experience, together with the testimonials of hundreds of farmers, go to prove that Bullard Hay Tedder, with a horse and boy to manage it will do moro work than ten men. Therefore showing that no farmer GU ting much hay can be without one, the only question now is what kind of Tsader ia the best to buy. A number of revolving Tedders have been introduc- ed, claiming to do good work with eas. draft. But on trial they prove otherwise: the rapid mo- iton tends to tear of the leaves and break the hay in pieces but not turning it over, and the draft proves to be greater, turning only five six feet wide, than the Bulard turning eight feet; and, the farmers in this vicinity are not long in deciding which is the best, for those who buy the Bullard in every instance keep them and are satisfied, while those who try the others soon return them and get the Bullard The Bullard Tedders work with forks that pitch up all the grass after the wheels, thus leaving it light; other machines have the wheels run outside and leave the grass under The Bnilard Tedder is the only machine that does the work natural and easy. After witness ing the trial of Tedders at the late fair in Amherst Mass, we are bold to say that the Bulard Tedder is the only real Tedder in Market.

 TERRY & MUNSON, Hartford,

 General State Agents

 Allorders sent to them will meet with prompt attention. Do not delay, but order early. 13 2w
Year: 1869

Consequently, with half the fuel they will
make double the heat Of any other contrivance
for house-warming ever invented.


/. Their operation is simple and kindling an
annual ceremony only.


2 Light fire in autumn, replenish coal ana
remove the ashes once daily, and they go on
burning until spring.
g. They radiate an even, gentle and healthtul
heat with none of that sbominable smell OF gas
and burnt iron, go usual in common stoves.


T. They will burn as bri.kly by day and as
slow by night as is desired, and can be regu-
lated TO give the degree of heat required in any
climate.


g. They completely Ventlate and illuminate
the room, thus making them as healthy and
cheerful as an open fire.
g. They are made entirely of Cast Iron, and
will not rust out as will Sheet Iron Stoves.


l. Based Upon scientific study and expert
ment, they must necessarily supcrsede all
others


8. Made in Baltimore, repairs car always be
had readily and at small cost while the cost
OF getting repairs for stoves made at q distance
generally makes it preferable to buy new ones.
Q. Their rapidly increasing popularity having
induced many to initiate them, the public
should beware. Ask for and buy only the


"MORNING GLORY !"


For sale by ENOCH GRIM


oct 6--2aw2m Nc 46 King st.
Year: 1869

CHINESE SUFFRAGE.-In San Francisco
it has been decided that Chinamen are en-
titled to vote. How long will it be before
the one hundred thousand Chinauen on this
coast are given the ballot
Year: 1869

DIvIDED.-The democracy of San Fran
cisco have got into a snarl over their city
ticket, and portion of them have gone off
and affiliated with an independent move.
ment. This is unfortunate as it may endan-
ger the success of the democratic State tick.
ct. 1t is certainly shameful that in the
strife for few petty Offices men should
lose sight of certain great principles upon
the successful maintenance of which depends
the perpctuity of free institutions.
Year: 1869

IScENDIARY.-The late fire at the head Of Dry
Greek, in the Blue Mountains, is supposed to
have originated in design, but what was the obs
ject of the incendiary is difficult to imagine.
The party who is suspected of having fred the
timber, has been closely watched, and day
or two since gave indications of an intention to
leave the country. 1t is not certain that there
is evidence to convict him, but as we are inform
ed, circumstances point strongly to him as the
guilty party. 1t is more than likely that be will
be arrested and held to await the action of the
Grand Jury,
Year: 1869

SILVER CoIN-At,orney General Hamil-
ton has given Controller Watt written
opinion TO the effect that only five dollars
10 silver coin can be legally rendered by
any one taxpayer in payment Of taxes or
be received by the Collector. The Attorney
General cites the laws fally and then Gays
am Of opinion - that the taxpayer cannot,
as a matter fright, pay lis State taxes ex-
ceedipg the sum Of Eve dollars in silver coin
This opinion only covers taxes due The State.
In Placer we have eight other kinds Of taxes
to pay, and If the same role applies, each
taxpayer can pay S45 in silver coin. The
opinion 10 G ear and, doubtless, correct, but
why did not the s ockton Collector ask about
.bs other taxes lille be was at it and have
the whole question settled at once.
Year: 1869

II is now some months since the in
come tax became the subject of discus
sion, and the expiration of it in 1871,
was the subject of general congratula-
ton. But at that time the prediction
WAS made that the vast number of
Office holders employed in its collection
would not willingly see the source OF
their emoluments stopped. And now,
sure enough, with the opening OF the
session of Congress we find prompt
outcry for a renewal of the income tax;
nay, in advance, President GRANT was
was enlisted in tke cause, aud his mes
sage, after flattering our hopes with
th. announcement that "the resources
of the country are greater than the re-
Guirements," nevertheless, proceeds to
say, 81 suggest the renewal Of the tax
on incomes" This is simply espousing
the office. holders interest against the
peoples interest; but we hope the lat
ter will, nevertheless, prevail.
Year: 1869

New YORK, December l6.-General


Butler has long reply to Mr.. Greeleys
article, calling on him TO take promi'
nent action in the removal of the disa-
bilities of the late rebels. Butler says
the Southern leaders who misled their
communities and brought war with all
its attendant evils upon the country
should be punished as examples to de
ter others in like cases of offending. |
think that had an example been made
of some half dozen of the leading
traitors OF the South, especially those
educated at the military schools
of the United States, and trusted with
commands in our armies resigned their
trust to take command in the armies of
the rebellion and those who being en-.
trusted with places in Congress or the
Cabinet, used their places to hatch trea.
son, foment insurreCtion and maintain
q rebellion to destroy their Govern
ment. ought to have been signally pun
ished, and if that punishment had been
awarded which every other government
in like cases has meted out, at this day
all matters in the rebel States which
now disturb the public peace would
have been settled and quiet, CONNER
cial prosperity. agricultural industry,
emigration of labor and capital, and
a revivic ltion of every beuifcent
enterprise would have filled the
Southern country, and every
insurgent State would have long ere
this been read nitted into the Union.
All that remains now to statesmen is 10
see that every safeguard is given to
loyal and true men of the South, white
and black, who stood by their country
in the darkest hour of its history, and
that protection of person and property
and equality of political rights shall be
assured. Therefore in any acton l may
take in Congress or elsewhere shall
have oaly this end in view. Butler
wishes not only the adoption but the
enforcement of the Fifteenth Amend.
ment aud will use all his efforts for the
passage of laws to secure the latter.
This not for political purposes but for
the substantial benefit Of the South.
Year: 1869

BUTLER aboundeth in lamentations
because none of the late rebels were
hanged. If everybody were hanged
who should be, there would be vacan-
CIV in BUTLER's seat. How would BEN
JAMIN like the whole people to vote
whether he or General LEE should
go to the gallows. We know of good
many folks who are prepared to vote
carly and often for the hero of Fort
Fisher, and they were not rebels either.
Year: 1869

WHERE THE Sun DOES NOT SET.-The
following passage is from the description
of scene witnessed by Mr.. Campbell
and his party, in the north of Norway,
from cliff 1000 feet above the sea
The ocean stretched away in silent vast
ness at our feet ; the sound of its waves
scarcely reached our airy lookout away
in the north, the huge old sun swung
low along the horizon, like the slow beat
OF the pendulum in the tall clock of our
grandfather's parlor corner. We all
stood silent, looking at our watches.
When both hands came together at
twelve, midnight. the full round orb
hung triumphantly above the waves
bridge of gold running due north span.
ned the water between us and him.
There he shone in silent majesty, whicl,
knew no setting. Weinyoluntarily took
off our hats no word was said. Com
bine, if you can, the most brilliant sun
rise and sunset you ever saw, and its
beauties will pale before the gorgeous
coloring which now lit up ocean, heaven,
and mountain. In half an hour the sun
had swung up preceptibly on his beat,
the colors changed to hose of morning,
. fresh breeze rippled over the food,
one songster after another piped up in
the grove behind us-we had slid into
another day. &
Year: 1869

Any amount and every class of Insurance required
can be placed at this Office in the best Companies,
and at as low rates at any agency in the country
Expiration Notices Promptly Given.
Year: 1869

than mss such an example of truth
and honor in my school. Your
best reward is what you now feel in
your own conscience I; but beg you
to accept this handsome penknife
as token of my appreciation"


Duncan took out his handkerchief
and wiped his eyes.


The boys could not restrain them.
selves any longer; and when Tom
Pooley cried, "Three cheers for
True Duncan they joined, and
made the school-ring with a hearty
hurrah.


The master then said MY boys,
| am glad you know what is right,
and that you approve Of it, though
| am afraid some Of you could not
have done il. Learn from this time
that nothing can make lie neces-
sary. Suppose Duncan had taken
YOUR evil advice, and come to me
with lie; it would have been IN.
stantly detected, and instead of the
honor of truth, he would have only
the shame of falsehoOd y Rev. DR..
Newton.
Year: 1869

thought there was no doubt OF the power OF the
court TO issue such writ


Tne court took the motion under adyisement. A.
b. Guigon appeared for J. j. Phillips out took
no part in the argument Judge Underwood Was
not in court.
Year: 1869

published,, they mako a goodly
show ; but when few suns have
shone on them, the crystal jelly
melts, the glittering cupola has
vanished, and few meagre ibres
in your memory arc all the resi-
due OF the once popular author
ship. If you ever tried it, you
must have been struck with the
few solid thoughts, the few sug-
gestive ideas, which survive from
tho perusal Of tho most brilliant
OF human books. Few Of them can
stand three readings; and Of tho
memorabilia which you had mar
iied on your first perusal, on re-
verting TO them you find that
many Of them are notso striking, or
weighty or original as at first YOU
fancied. But the Word Of God is
solid ; it will stand q thousand road
ings, and the man who has gone
over it the most frequently and the
most carefully is the surest of
finding new wonders there"


NeW Eclectic.
Year: 1869

dance, and in hot weatherare invalua-
BILE on account of the uicypulpwhich
quenches the thirst and cools the
body.


Irish potatoes are being more eX-
tensively raised than in former years.
They mature early but do not keep
well during the hot weather. | nOtic-
ed some vines at least ten inches in
height, which will be ready to bios
som, l think, about the latter part of
this month or the first of May. Sweet
potatoes are extensively cultivated
and keep well until the new crop is
ready.


We have had new peas, beets, onions,
lettuce and cabbage all through the
month of March. Strawberries are in
market. but are worth about one dol
lar per quart.


Wheat, oats and barley can be culti-
waited here, but very little attention is
given 10 those crops, as they require
too much labor for so little profit
The people are rather inclined to be
indOlent, and the above crops would
have To- be harvested in the hottest
part of the season. During that part
of the year the inhabitants swing
themselves beneath the shade OF a
tree or in their Verandas, and say,
"sOul, take thine ease"


Corn can be easily grown, but re-
eeives but little attention as yet. /
saw some the other day that was at
least foot in heighth.


The timber consists chiefly of pitch
pine. and / have not seen any Of our
iavorite oak or poplar since 1 left
home. Much of the land Is covered
with the scrub palmetto, and so thick
and dense that it is impossible for
man or beast TO penetrate. The points
of the blade will pierce like sharp
knife, and any one who attempts to
pass through will back out with bleed
ing shins and epithets on the pesky
sharp things. The cattle are small
and poor, and the horses diminutive
and scrunty, very little hay being
brought into market, and as il costs
$50 per ton il is thought too eXpen-
sive, and the animals. have TO subsist
through the winter on rank glades and
brush. You can judge what the beef
would be like, tough, lean, with no
juice and no sweetness. There isn't
half so much nutriment in the beef
here that there is at home, and the
pork is no better, for the hogs must
forage their own living, and when
you find one roofing in The woods,
you see the head first, for that is the
largest part of them. Chickens are
plenty and hatch all times of the year,
but they are small and the flesh, like
the beef, is tough, for they find no
corn, and, in consequence, have no fat
TO the flesh 10 make it sweet
and tender.


And now, Mr.. Editor, / will have
10 bid you good day, for it is so warm
that the perspiration Oozes freely from
every pore. Some one down stairs |
aid that the thermometer stands at |
is pretty hot, you know, for /
he lst day of April.


Yours, &c.
Year: 1869

The reasons assigned by the liberal
Republicans of West Virginia for desir.
ing change in our public policy, is
that prescription is unjust and ruinous
to the State. We accept this as true.
We have believed it from the start.
We have tried to convince the people Of
it Tor long time, and are glad that so
many of our opponents at last coincide
with us.


But if what is claimed concerning
prescription be true, what is the natur-
al conclusion with regard to a remedyf
1t is that the speediest and surest meth
cd for getting rid of prescription should
be adopted. If different method be
pursued we but continue the wrong. If
we adopt measures of partial relief, we
but tolerate and perpetuate injustice.
From the very hour that disfranchise-
ment is seen to be an injury to the
State, from that hour the last argument
for its continuance fails, and we are
bound to abolish it at once or stand
confessed as the enemies Of the State.


In Ohio county the two parties appear
to be agreed as to the abominable char
acter of the disabling measures now in
force. But the Republicans, seeming to
think that it is only necessary to admit
the evil, offer no adequate remedy
They propose, it is true, to repeal the
Oaths for Lawyers, Teachers and Suit
ors, but they do not propose any cure
for the curse of the registration law
Deubtless there are considerable
number of the late rebels who would
like to practise law, teach school
and collect the debts due them
But there is an infinitely larger
disfranchised class, including many
Union men, who would like to vote
Year: 1869

The main reliance of the Republicans
in this county is upon the apathy of the
Democrats. They expect full Repub'
lican vote and light Democratic vote
If the Democrats are not shamefully
negligent, these Republican gentlemen
will be wofully disappointed in their
eNnactafinna
Year: 1869

A few months ago, the InteHigencer
speaking Of the Republican party, said
sit is inevitable that the organization
here as we'll as elsewhere will grow
weaker rather than stronger The Re
publican party being inevitably weak,
er" now than it was twelve months ago
what is to prevent the defeat Of the Re-
publican nominees by the largest major
ity ever cast in the county, Let the
Democrats work for that result and they
will achieve it.
Year: 1869

If Messrs. HUBBARD, CAMPBELL and
their friends are sincere in wanting to
do away with disfrsnchisement, why do
they oppose the elec tion of the only men
in Ohio county who are pledged to that
purpose 7 Let them prove their sim
cerity by voting and working for the
Democratic nominees. There can be no
question as to how their votes will be
cast in the next Legislature.
Year: 1869

In its issue of June 9Th, the Intelligen
Ger said III substance that If BoREMAN
had Eot devoted his entire attention tC
securing his own election to the Senate
by means of the registration law, eve
ought to have had population enough
from the North to enable US to make
the Government of the State republican,
without endangering the supremacy oi
the Republican party" The inference
is that the Government of the State
eanust now be made republican
without eudangering the success of the
Republican rsrty. Therefore the gov
erument of the .:ate must remain des-
potic. Everything to: partisan success,
nothing for principle or The public
good.
Year: 1869

LAST May the Intelligencer said: "The
chief mission of the Republican party
has now been accomplished" If SO,
why not let it depart in peace and allow
the people to repair the damage it has
done7
Year: 1869

P. S. Depend upon it as long as you
are true TO us you will never be out of
funds.


Here is the extract from the Herald
alluded to. 1t is undoubtedly a paid
puff:


COUNTERFEIT MoNEY.-The amount
of counterfeit money in circulation
throughout the country; the nicely of
it's execution and the facilities every
where afforded to the showers, are abso-
lutely startling. 1t is computed by per-
sons who have investigated the matter
that in some districts fully one-half the
currency in circulation is spurious. A
bran new 81 and 81 bill was recently
shown to one of our reporters, which
had been pronounced genuine by the
cashiers of five National Banks. Yet
the foreman of one of our engraving
conpanies, who is, unquestionably, the
ablsst expert in this line in the country,
insisted that the bills were counterteits,
and pointed out two or three lnacura-
cies in the engraving. The paper was
perfect. If the foreman was right In
his supposition, and we have no reason
to doubt it, these are certainly the best
executed counterfeits ever produced In
the United States; and it is difficult to
devise any plan by which they can be
detected by the mass of the people.
Year: 1869

Without any special complaint, except grad
ual declinaton of bodily strength and nervous
erergy, viii find in the TONIC a FOUNTAIN
OF VITALITY ANDEYIG0R AS RE
POOL IN HE DESERT TO THE SAND
eSClRGHED AND EAINIING TRA WELLER
Year: 1869

WE think no intelligent gentleman
can read the speeches of our distin-
guished Senator and Representative
on Monday evening without being
convinced that they seeded from the
Legislature without cause or provoca-
ton. They were told to do so by
Democratic members of Congress, and
they had to obey. That seems to be
all there is In it. Mr.. WELBoRN con
fesses, like simple minded soul, that
the dispatch from their members If
Congress virtually decided them to
resign
Year: 1869

Mr.. WELBORN has great contempt
for any man who doubts the propriety
of squandering one hundred or one
hundred and fifty thousand dollars of
the peoples money, when there is
no occasion or necessity to do so.
Such a man, in his estimation, is a
cOwardly menial." J." We dare say the
gentleman, inasmuch as due pro-
portion of this money is to find its
way into his pocket, is Influenced in
forming his opinion of the grumbling
tax payers to that extent, at least.
Therefore, his denouncing all who
object to the expense of a special
election and an extra session as " cow
ardly menials," is not calculated tC
make anybody feel bad.
Year: 1869

THE Constitutional Amendment was
fixed for Thursday at o'clock. The
designations of the Democratic seced-
ers are all or nearly all dated March Sd,
the day before. Yet their resign alton
was the only way to defeat the Amend
mentl And the people are expected
to believe such nonsense.
Year: 1869

fraHking privilege.


BE it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the
United States Of America In Congress
assembled, That it shall not be law
ful for any officer of the government.
member of Congress, or other person
entitled by law to the franking priv
lege to exercise said privilege other
wise than by his or her written auto
graph signature upon the matter
franked; and all letters or other mail
matter not thus franked by the writ
ten signature of a person entitled by
law to exercise said privilege, shall
be charged with the rates of postage
which are now, or may be hereafter,
established by law.


Approved, March !, 1869.