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Year: 1867


"One method of assault may be to effect,
| in the forms of the Constitution, alterations
which will impair the energy of the system,
| and thus to undermine what cannot be dl-


rectlv oyerthrown. In all the changes to
which you may BE invited, remember that
time and habit are at least as necessary to
fix the true character of Governments as OF
other human institutions that experience
is the surest standard by which to test the
real tendency of the existing Constitution OF
country that facility in changes, upon
the credit of mere hypothesis and opinion,
exposes to perpetual change, from the end
less variety of hypothesis and opinion; and
remember, especially that for the efh-
cient management of your common interests,
in country so extensive as ours, Govern
ment of as much vigor as is consistent with
the perfect security of liberty is indispensa-
bic. Liberty itself will find in such a Gov
ernment, with powers properly distributed
and adjusted. its surest guardian. 1t Is IN
deed, little else than a name, where the
Government is too feeble to Withstand the
enterprise of faction, to cOnfine each mem
Der of the society within the limits prescrlb-
ed by the laws, and to maintain all in the
secure and tranquil enjoyment Of the rights
of person and property"


Turn we now to Lincoln's journey from
his Western home to assume the Presiden-
tial office. War was imminent; millions Of
people were waiting with anxious eXpecta-
ton and an agony of apprehension for words
of wisdom and assurances of continued peace
and good viii while he was emulating the
Stiffness of a circus clown In New York
a young man of tall stature wished to mea-
sure height with him. Lincoln replied
mo, [ have not time to measure height
with you, but if you will bring on your sis
ter | will kiss her." When publicly ques-
toned, after the war had commenced, as to
It's result, he declared that nobody was
hurt and nothing going wrong, while rivers
of blood had already been poured out. His
whole Presidential term was interspersed
and sprinkled with obscenity and garnished
with the low wit of backwoods politician
and would-be oracle His mind never soar
ed above the low and grovelling; his inspi-
ration and craftsmanship were derived from
Joe Miller" and Mrs. Partington' Scrap
Book" He Knocked at the peoples suffer
ings and played the uncouth tyrant to the
extent of his ability


ashington-Lincoln!


John, the Beloved Disciple, and Judas
Iscariot


No comparison of names and personages
in either ancient or modern, sacred or pro-
fame history could be more odious. The one
the model for American virtue, patriotism
and honor; the other the detestation and
adherence of every lover of his country
the one worthy the first place in the affec-
tions of his people, through all time; the
o.her the object of curses not loud but
Deep" and the lasting hatred of u people
whose worst enemy he was


Take the disgusting photograph away =
In Crosse Democrat.
Year: 1867

Do IT WITH THY MIGHT.-Fortune, snc-
cess, fame, position, are never gained but
by piously, determinedly, bravely sticking,
growing, living to thing till it is fairly ac-
complished. In short, you must carry the
thing through, if you want to be anybody or
anything. No matter if it does cost you the
pleasure of society, the thousand early graf
1fcations of life No matter for these
Stick to the thing and carry it through
Believe you were made for the matter, and
that no one else can do st. Put forth your
whole energies. Stir. wake, electrify your
self, and go forth to the task. Only once
learn to carry a thing through in all its COM
pletedness and proportions and you will be-
come hero. You willthink better of your
self, others will think better of you. OF
course they will The world in its heart ad-
mires the stern, determined doer. Drive
right along, then, in whatever you under
take. You'll be successful; never fear.
Year: 1867

B~ Two students met a hostler, and
told the fellow they would prove him to be
a horse or ass. Well said the hostler,
81 can prove your saddle to be a mule. -
Glow can that be?' Because" said the
hostler, at is something between an ass arI
4 horse "
Year: 1867

Don't STAND STILL,-f you do you will
be run over. Motion, action progress
these are the words that now fill the vault of
heaven with their stirring demands and make
humanity's heart pulsate with stronger
bound. Advance, Or stand aside; do not
block up the way and hinder the career of
others; there is too much to do now to al
low of inaction anywhere or in any one
There is something for all to do; the world
is becoming more andmore and more known;
wider inmagnitude; closer in interest; moro
loving and eventfgl than the old Not in
deeds of daring, not in the ensanguiaed
field, not in chains and terrors, but in blood
and tears, and gloom, but in the leaping,
vivifying, evhilaratingSimpulses of better
birth Of the soul. Reader, are you doing
your part in this work?
Year: 1867

4 POPULAR DANISH STORY. In the vii
lage of Ebberup, in Funen, lived very
wealthy farmer, who had gone one day to
Assens with a load Of barley; so one of his
neighbors, cottager, asked leave to go
along with him for the sake of fetching
home goods in the empty cart. The farmer
had no objection, so the cottager followed
the cart on foot, and as it was very hot
day, he pulled off his worsted stockings and
wooden shoes, and stuffed them under the
barley in the back of the cart. 1t happen
ed to be on Sunday, and they had to pass
close by church on the road side. The
man got little way behind the cart, so that
he could see that the minister was in the
pulpit


1t struck him that as the farmer was
driving very slow, he might as well turn in
and hear bit of a sermon, he could soon
make up TO the cart again. He did not like
to go so far into the church that the minis
ter could see him, so he stood inside the
door. The Gospel that day was about the
rich man and the beggar. Just as the tray
eller entered the church, the minister shout
ed out, "But what became of the rich
man?' The Ebberup man thought that
the minister was speaking to him, 50 he
stepped forward and said He drove on to
Assens with a load of barley" ''No,
thundered the minister, ''he went to hell. "
Mercy on us - cried the other, running
out of the church, ''then must look after
my shoes and stockings!"
Year: 1867

MYsTER1oUs.-Tuesday morning early a
colored man found floating in the dock
near its intersection with Fifteenth street
a large black morocco pocket book. 1t
contains many papers valuable to the
owner, some fractional currency, and q
check on one Of our city banks. From an
examination of the papers it has evidently
belonged to some one bearing the name of
j. NJ. Poindexter. 1t may be that the
owner has been foully dealt with, or pos
sihly the book was stolen, and then
thrown into the dock to avoid detection.
Many Of the receipts and other papers are
dated at Charlottesville, Va; and perhaps
some Of our readers in that section may be
enabled to throw light on o matter now
enveloped in mystery.
Year: 1867

MONTHLY REPORT BOARD OF HEALTH
Office Board Health, Richmond, 9th Sep
tember, lS67.-Gentlemen,-The Board
has received official notice from the Freed
mems Bureau Of the discontinuance on its
part Of the employment of the district
physicians for the indigent sick colored
population of the city. These gentlemen
were also entrusted by your body with the
medical care Of the INDECENT whites within
the corporate limits, and received COM
pensation from the city and the Bureau
for their services. From the monthly re-
ports it appears that this charity has been
used to limited extent by the whites.
Unless the Council is prepared to assume
control and management of the entire
population of the city requiring medical
aid we think the arrangement by which
these gentlemen were selected may with
propricty be suspended. But inasmuch
as the city ultimately will be compelled
to provide for the wants of the entire in
digent population, we respectfully call
your attention and ask your favorable con-
sideration to the proposition Of the Facul-
ty of the Medical College Of Virginia ten
dering their buildings and appliances for
the establishment of city hospital and
dispensary, and supplying gratuitously
from their body medical and surgical ad-
vice. Under the crippled condition of the
citizens it is not to be expected that pri-
vate means will be able to supply a chari-
ty so much needed, and it will be ncces-
sary for your body to provide for want SO
pressing. The clinical instruction which
can thus be secured to the students of the
college will invite large attendance, and
the city will thus in great measure be
repaid for the outlay and expense of con-
Quoting such an establishment. We are
happy to state that the health Of the city
continues good. Very respectfully,


j. q. CABELL,


President Board of Health.


To President and Members Common Council.
Year: 1867

MUSICAL ENTERTAIEMEET.-The BelVl-
dere Musical Association will give an en-
tertainment on Thursday night next. This
Association was formed early in the spring,
and consists of about thirty members. III
is composed of ladies and gentlemen VINO
reside in the west end Of the city, ana II
its performance at its entertainment Is to
be Judged of by its rehearsal, we have nc
hesitancy in saying it will repay all VINO
NAV patroniZe it.
Year: 1867

FIRE AT CITY PoINT.-Parties who
passed City Point night before last on the
steamer Norfolk state that large fire was
raoinp at the time on the hill above the
Point. but of course it was impossible to
Obtain any particulars.
Year: 1867

YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.
The regular monthly meeting when was
expected to take place last evening was
not held in consequence of the ABSENCE
of all the officers save the secretary.
Year: 1867

who taste them. Three cheers for Man
chester and her surroundings! We will
stake that side of the James against all
Virginia for fruit, whether considered in
regard to size or flavor.
Year: 1867

ENTERING THE CITY CULvERTs.-At o
meeting of the Council held Monday after
noon resolution was adopted providing
that the time for entering the city culvcrts
be extended six months from the 18th of
the present month. We are in favor of all
proper leniency being exercised in this
respect, but in some localities the sooner
property-holders are made to resort to the
culverts the better it will be for the health
and comfort of the people. The civilian
GUS smells" in these localities are almost
beyond endurance. The very atmosphere
is burthened with the stencil, and the in
evitable result will be to engender disease,
perhaps death.
Year: 1867

N The uncultivated people on
the Pacific side have hitherto refused
to accept greenbacks as money, or
to have anything to do with them,
except as marketable commodity.
All taxes have been collected in gold,
and, in spite of Federal legal-tender
laws, the decisions of the State
Courts have maintained the mercan-
tile custom as paramount. One of
the counties in Oregon is contesting
this policy of nullification of nation
al law, in suit designed to test the
power of the State to enforce collec-
ton of taxes in coin; and the ques-
tion is to he decided by the United
States Supreme Court, at the present
term.
Year: 1867

SENSIBLE ADv1cE.-Do not think of
knocking out another persons brains
because he differs in opinion from
vou. 1t would be as rational to
mock yourself on the head because
YOU differ from yourself ten years
ago.
Year: 1867

The Piqua Democrat of Wednesday, has
the following in relation to the State Fair :


"We learn that the State Fair, which is
to be held in Dayton before the election, is
to be converted into Radical camp meet
ing. It is reported that they are hiring
noted speakers from other States to attend
during the Fair and harangue the people
every day and evening. If this be true,
and it is engaged in or encouraged by the
managers Of the Fair, we hope every DEM
ocrat will withdraw his patronage and
presence from such an institution. A State
Fair properly conducted. is no doubt, a
good thing, but when it is perverted and
degraded into political fraud it should be
discountenanced."
Year: 1867

The Citizens Association is out in
favor Of having one branch of the
Common Council elected by tax pay
crs exclusively. also that an 'edu-
cational qualification be indispcn-
sable to suffrage. These men are
all working with malignant Con-
grcss to force negro suffrage on the
South. What shall be thought Of
of the consistency of such people?
But is not this movement Of tho
Citizens Association another evi-
dencc that the main object the Mon
grcls are working for, is to deprive
poor men of the right of voting, SO
that the debt may be securely lash
ed to their backs forever!
Year: 1867

UsEFUL.--A lady tramped on a
dogs tail at Omaha, the other day,
and the animal bit her. The blood
did not flow however; only saw-dust
few. He did not 60 deep enough
for blood This is the most useful
purpose we ever heard of false calf
serving.
Year: 1867

Elder Knapp speaking Of long
once said: "When Peter
was endeavoring to walk upon the
water to meet his master, and was
about sinking, had his supplications
been as long as the introduction Of
one of our modern prayers, before
he got through he would have been
ffty feet under water.
Year: 1867

The WRoNG MAN We understand
that the following amusing incident oc-
cured few days ago in neighboring
city: A worthy couple, well-to do in The
world, a few days ago had q son who often
strayed from the path of rectitudc and
went on the most disgraceful sprees. Mar
rying, he reformed, and for some years
has been as steady as could be desired. A
short time since an intoxicated man tum-
bled into drug store, and was Immediately
recognized by the keeper as Mr.. S., who
has been SO long reformed. Word was i'm
mediately sent to his parents, and coming
they took him home. He was covered
with mud and filth, but they went to work
bravely and pulled off his clothes, washed
his feet, put on clean linen, and tumbled
him into the best bed. The mother, with
fluttering heart, took her way TO her sons
house to inform his wife of his disgraceful
condition. What was her amazement when
after telling with tears and sobs the sad
occurrence to be invited into the bedroom
where her son was sleeping soundly, hav-
ing retired earlier than usual! Careful
investigation showed the fellow sleeping
in her best bed at home to be one of the


dirtiest and worst drunkards in the city.
His features were something like her sons
but that did not save his being dragged
out Of bed and escorted to the watch house.
Year: 1867




d i regard this, sir, as one of the most impor-
tant measures that has ever been submitted to
the House of Representatives. have been
looking On here now for nearly two years,
watching and listening to the discussions and
action upon the various propositions submit
ted for the reconstruction of the rebel State
governments. 1t has, 1 thought, been under
stood all the time that when these States were
reconstructed it should be done upon loyal
basis. But what do find? I find in this
bill which has come from the Senate uniyer-
sal amnesty and universal suffrage. 1Ao4iiAA
g Sir, is this to be the basis of reconstruc-
ton? Some gentlemen say to me this bill
does not enfranchise the repels. I can nei-
ther read nor understand the English Ian
guage if it does not entranchise every rebel
in the Southern States, and for one l will new
er cast my vote to place the government of
these States in The hands of rebels so that
they may exercise power over true loyal men.
Pass this bill AMI where are your loyal men
White and black, they 60 under. Yes, sir,
repeat they 60 under. bts lssa ~ + 3U


Non-concur in the amendment of the Sem
ate! Some gentlemen say it will endanger
the bill and we will get nothing. would
rather have nothing ii these governments are
reconstructed in way that will place the
rebels over Union men. prefer the defeat





shape. Pass the military bill as voted tor
it the other day, and as it was submitted by
my friend from Pennsylvania, Mr. Stevens
That is the first thing to be done In the way
of reconstruction. 1t is TO place those States
under the iron rule Of the military. Send Of
ficers and men there who will do Justice and
protect the loyal men, white and black
When that is done the Louisiana bill or some-
thing like that can be brought EDWARD, and
then reconstruction will take place upoI a
solid loyal foundation. Then, say, place
these governments under military rule. Pro
tect the loyal men until they can organize a
government of undOubted loyalty. 3la


Where do you find the word "loyal" in this
amendment as it comes from the Senate? II
admits rebels to the ballot. Do that, and
where is the Union element in the South P
Where are they in my State? We have dis
tranchised the rebels there, and now this en-
franchises them. Pass this bill as it came
rom the Senate andyou bring down ruin and
destruction upon loyal Tennessee. After we
have DISTINGUISHED rebels in Tennessee, you
come in now and enfranchise the rebels in ten
unreconstrucIed States You infiict lasting
injury upon us. This Congress told us to en-.
| franchise none but loyal men. That was
what this Congress told us last summer
They said, "We cannot recognize your State
governments without that is done, for other
| wise we have no guarantee the government,
| will be kept in the hands Of loyaI men, Now
the proposition is brought forward to put thest
| governments In the hands of disloyal men,
Let me say rather than pass this bill, recog
nize, in the name of God, their present State
governments.


Do not, ! implore you, legislate in that way


l appeal to gentlemen of this Congress. Are
you determined that loyal men shall eontro
Year: 1867

A Washington correspondent Of the Spring
field Republican who signs "Red Riding Hood
to her letter, furnishes the following interest
ing account OF the experiment of employing
women in the public offices of the govern
Year: 1867

The Paterson Daily Press, July 18th,
speaking of Gen. Grants political status,
says: General Grant has been con-
sistent Republican since there has been
a Republican party. During the war,
engrossed with the tremendous task of
pounding the rebellion to death with
the solid arguments of shot and shell,
he found no time to indulge in political
disquisitions. Since that time, as the
head of the military establishment of
the Republic, he has given the best pos
sible evidence of genuine Republican
ism by thus dissipating the natural fear
of many that the army, which had filled
the eye of the country, absorbing all
other interests, when emerging from
the war covered with glory, would at
tempt to continue an influence and
control in our political affairs.


But Grant knows how to speak when
his duty calls him to speak. When
Congress entrusted to The army the gov
eanment of the rebellious South. it be-
came Grants duty to speak, that the
country might know the chief Of ito
armies might be depended upon to dis
charge with fdelity and zeal the work
committed to him by the authorized
representatives of the nation. With
clear judgement and true Republican
ism, he recognized that this way his
duty as soldier lies and permits no
false idea of military subordination to
a President, who willfull obstructs and
defies Congress, to prevent him from
discharging his trust. The documents
submitted to Congress yesterday, by the
Secretary of War, show plainly where
Grant, the true Republican, not less
than the matchleSs soldier, stands
Year: 1867

A WEEK or two since q convict named
Joseph Kingsley, who was at work in
the unfinished Wardsn's house, at the
Penitentiary in Joliet, Illinois, myseri-
ously disappeared. A careful and
thorough search by the officers failed to
discover his wereabouts, or the manner
Of his escape, and the affair continued
to be q mystery until tuesday, when
the Warden and deputy Warden. who
were engaged in making some measure
merits in the basement of the Wsrden's
house, accidentally found the dead body
of the missing convict tightly inclosed
under a sink, were he had evidently
concealed himself during the day time
with the intention of effecting his
escape during the night, but died from
suftocation before he could carry ont his
plan.
Year: 1867

TFrom the Adrian CMich.) Times, July g.


= The train from the west on a recent
afternoon brought to this city Chica-
90 gentleman and his wife. They
stopped at one of our hotels, and, the
next morning after their arrival, the
gentleman announced business in the
country, intimated his intention ofpro'
ceeding to transact it, and asked his
wife to accompany him. But this ma
dam declined to do, pleading, as an ex'
cuse, severe headache. Procuring a
horse and buggy, the gentleman start
ed for the country, desiring to see
gentleman who resides about eight
miles from the city, and intending to be
absent most Of the day.


Soon after the departure of her lord,
madam so far recovered herself as to be
able to write note and dispatch to
certain gentleman in this city, who is
somewhat noted for his gallantries. We
suppress names for obvious reasons.
The recipient soon found time to call on
the fair writer at her room. But now
comes the startling denoument.


The husband of the invalid at the
hotel, soon after leaving the city, met
the gentleman he was in search of, thus
precluding the necessity of going the
whole distance to his house, and come
back some hours sooner than he was ex-
pected. He went Immediately to his
room, being naturally anxious after his
wife's health. The door was locked,
and the only effect of his knock was a
somewhat irregular and suspicious com
motion in the interior of the apart
ment. In low tone, but one that ad-
mitted of no misunderstanding, he de
manded that the door be opened. Mad
am, attired in a snowy robe de mutt, as he
had left her, opened the door and the
husband entered. At the first glance
there was no sign of any other inmate
of the apartment. But the husband
was not to be deceived by appearances,
and soon from uuder the! bed he fished a
pair of boots, certainly not his. With
no signs of anger lie inquired of madam
whence they came. OF cOurse she did
not know, they must have been left
there by some former occupant of the
apartment. Now gentlemen are not
accustomed to leave good boots in their
vacated apartments, and this our Chi
cago husband knew. A wardrobe
caught his eye, and ope ming the door he
discovered-the owner of the boots, our
fellow-citizen, who, beside being minus
his boots, was en- deshabelle in several
other important particulars.


Under such trying circumstances
many men would have lost their temper,
and little scene in which pistols
played a prominent part might have
ensued. But long residence amid the
christianizing influences of Chicago had
rendered this injured husband superior
to such ebullitions of anger. Dress
yourself, sir" said he to the gentleman
in The wardrobe, "and we'll go and take
q drink. Probably under the same cir
cumstances should have acted as yen
have. Mary Ito his wife), pack your
trunk. and be ready to leave on the next
train. Go home to your parents. l
never wish to see you again"


So said, so done. He carried out the
programme to the letter. Many men
are incapable of such superlative self
control.
Year: 1867

\ distinguished soldier of the late
Confederate army writes rs follows
from New Orleans about his late COM
rade, General LoNGsTREET:


IL believe Longstreet is alone in his
apostacy he cannot take one of his
old corps over. For the first time, they
will not follow him. He will be a
worthless prize to the Radicals. HE
seems Only to stand as beacon OF
warning to his former Confederate
friends. The press everywhere has been
most considerate and tender of him
too much So


When a soldier falls from weakness
and not from baseness, it would be
cruel to kick him while down. In this
spirit General LONGsTREEr has been
treated since his fall.