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Year: 1868

A Coon BEGINNING The Rock Island
Arcus says that 60 names were signed to
their Democratic Club organization. And
further, that the Democracy Of Rock 10
land are coming over to the grand ratitea
ton meeting this evening. They will come
In procession.
Year: 1868

Nor IL pleasant TO CONSIST physician for the relief Of
these various delicate affections and only upon the most
urgent necessity will far sacrifice her great
es charm 70 do this The will then thank for
placing in their hands simple specifies which will be found
ecacicus in relieving AMI curing almost one Of those
troublesome complaints peculiar TO the sex.
Year: 1868

In all classes Of society and Which, consequently affect
DR. less directly welfare e the entire human family The
mania that exists for prsccous education and marriage
causes the years gned for corpOeal develop
wasted and perverted in the restraints Of Dress
he early confinement OF school, and especially
ieAhy excitement of the ball Thus, with the body
Af clothed and TIE mind excited by pleasure per
erpg midnight revel the hours designed by nature for
eep and rest wsrk Of destruction is half accomplished


In Consequence Of this early strain upon her system,
scsssAry effort required by the delicate votay TO retain
er situation school later day thus aggavating the
vii When one excitement over another in prospective
ssps the mind morbidy sensitive impression while the
restraint Of fashionable dress absolutely for
ddng exercise Indispensable the attainment and
nton organic health and strength the exposure night
h sudden change Of temperature the complete pTosrA
on produced by excessive daneag mui of ity pro-
ucs their climate effect At last early marriage eAps
e climax Of misery and the unfortunate oHe hitherto


ery regardless Of the plain dictates and rsmOustrsuceS Of
delicate nature, becomes uS ling subject of medical
eA,nsnt This is but truth picture Of the experience of
oussnds Of young


Long before the ay exercise functions Of the gen.
atve organs they require uestcn Of their peculiar
system composed Of what called the tissue which


in common with the female breast and lips, evidently


er the control Of mental emotions and associations
ry pood Of life; snd shall subsequently these


o,ons when excessive lead oug before puberty habits


ch sap the very life Of their victims has self
mPlesd their development.
Year: 1868

Which will be sufficient to duplicate lines to ALL or
nearly ALL the paying points reached by the present
monopoly


The present telegraph Companies of the country
have been consolidated into one huge monopoly,
aud now earning six millions of dollars per
year, or one hundred per cent the actual
cost of their lines their present capital having been
watered over one thousand per cent.


The National Telegraph Company have reeos.
milton from the United States Government OF the
importance of their enterprise with grant of the
most valuable franchises ever conferred upon
Telegraph Company. No competing line has ever
had the right granted by congress to this Com
pany to construct and operate lines every Rail
road and Mail Route in the United States. The posi-
ton of this Company differs from that of any com
pany ever before organized. The question of the
right of way is forever settled.


The Stockholders of this Company can not be sold
out or transferred to any other Company. The act
of Congress under which this company has been
organized, prohibits an transfer Of the franchises
granted. Ia
Year: 1868

DIscoURAGNG, VERY.-We learn that the
meeting of the Taliaferro people on Monday
night, at the corner of Dauphine and St.
Louis streets, was very tame affair Not
the least enthusiasm was manifested until a
proposition was made to adjourn. Almost
at the same time three cheers were given
for Judge Warmoth, and given with will.
We call that rather discouraging to the
hoItars
Year: 1868

One per cent Of the Stock will be required on sub
seribing and subsequent calls not to exceed i've per
cent per mOntn, viii 0s made Dy the Board OF d.
reOtOrs. from time to time may be necessary. to
upply funds to construct and equip the lines but
no calls win be made after the per cent is paid
until the entire Capital Stock shall have been sub
scribed
Year: 1868

A new enterprise to be known as the Nation
Telegraph Company has been organized with val
uable franchises conferred by a recent act of Con-
gress, for the purpose of establishing Trunk lines of
Telegraph on all the principal railroads and mail
routes in the United States. The stock is to be
issued upon the same principle that of the Mer.
chants Union Express Company, which recently
commenced operations. The design is to interest
the entire business community in the enterprise.
This is done. not so much to dispose of the stock
it is to the business Of the country through
which the lines pass.


The Capital is to be
Year: 1868

The Grant men, it turns out, in Wash.
ington were caught in trap IN voting
for Buffers Article of Impeachment
growing out of the speeches made by
the President during his Western tour
According to O Washington correspon'
dent the motive of this movement was
to compel the production Of


Testimony exposing such evidences
of human frailty as were exhibited on
the trip by certain distinguished mem
bers OF the party anticipating with sat,
isfaction the exposure of a not exempla'
~ record for the er-ad-interim Secretary
of War. The Presidents circle swing.
ing is to be the side show to the grand
entertainments


This is so like the animus of Butler
who will never forgive Grant for bot.
Ting him up at Bermuda Hundred
though afterwards uncorked at Fort
Fisher, that there is but little doubt o.
the trath Of the statement.
Year: 1868

The United States troops at Fort
Lyon are out fighting horse thieves, two
bundled and fifty of whom are fortified
twelve miles below Trinidad, and defy
the world. They are in a strong house
thirty by eighty, with two foot wall
which is surrounded by strong corral
The people are going TO work in earn,
est 30 put down the thieves, but it ha.
been ascertained that some of the lead
ing men of that section are in sympathy
with them.
Year: 1868

AN INTERESTING FEATURE OF TENNESSEE
poLIrIcs.-According to the ruling OF the So
called election on Saturday last, the people OF
Nashville will be liable to arrest by negro
constable, trial by d negro magistrate, and
imprisonment by negro jailor'-NasSU'tle
Unlon.


The white people of this city should seri-
ously consider the warning conveyed to them
in the above extract from their sister city oi
Nashville.


If they do not wake up and shake off the
fatal ,ethargy which has for moro than two
wears past prevented them from taking prop
er interest in the progress Of political affairs
they will find the government OF their city
pass into the hands of the black race, and
that class of mean whites who, to accomplish
private and dishonest purposes, have already
placed themselves very high in the regard o
their sable friends.


The property owners and those who pay
the taxes and bear the burdens Of city gov
ernment, will commit . fatal and, VIC believe
irrcparable mistake if they, by their luke
warmness and indifference 10 the importance
of the issues involved, permit the approach
ing elections to be carried in favor Of the
Radicals. Under the Radical programme we
are not only in danger of having negro mag
istrates, constables and jurymen, but We
must make up our minds to submit to the SUI
premacy of a negro Mayor, Councilmen
Treasurer, Tax Collectors and all the officers
required to carry on the city government
This can only be prevented by the defeat o
the negro-Radical party. The whites can de
cat them if they will only determine to do so


Chronicle l. Sentiacl.
Year: 1868

VALUE OF \ Coon RnAD.-!; is we'll known
that the value Of land is, 10 some extent, de
pendent upon its accessibility TO marict,
Land situated close to good road, is always
worth more than the same quality ci land
cut Off from it by bad road but few per.
sons arc aware how much this difference OF
locstioa does affect the price OF land. We
find good Illustration Of the value OF good
road in raising the price of land, i'll the
Country Gentleman subscriber TO that
journal, whiting from Baltimore County, Md,
says that q turnpike, six miles in length, IS
now being constructed in his neighoorh9Hd:
At one cnd Of the road, is a tract of land
containing one thousand acres, which has
been for sale for several years without finding
purchaser; because the road leading to 1t
was so bad that no one would buy it, although
the quality Of the land is very good. The
owner has now advanced its price $50 per
acre, which makes his tract worth So ,OOu
more than it was bef,rc the turnpike was
conlnenced-a sum m re than sufficient tc
have built the road. And from the expert
cnce of other sections Of the country, the
rule holds good that q good road will moro
Than pay for the money spent on it, by the
additional value it gives to the land it passe:
through. On the other hand, a bad road is ;
very expensive luxury, both on account Of Its
depreciating lands and the additional COS
which it throws upon those who are obligct
to haul their crops to market over it. Thu
wagons used upon such road are freqen
visitors to the black-smith's shop, the load
small, and the extra time consumed in h'ul
ing the crops would probably suffice to put !
in good order.
Year: 1868

The New York Tribune is thus driving away
at Gen. Grant. the anticipated standard bear
er ofits party. 1t says:


"To elect man to Office who deliberately
gets drunk is to bring delrium tremens into
our legislation, and to make the preparation
and execution of our laws uncertain, wild and
snasmodic. Now is the time for the men
who really believe in the virtue of temperance
to show their faith by their works. Let us
resolve to vote for no man who has not
strength enough to resist the temptation Of
Wine.n
Year: 1868

Last week we published Article OF the
Constitution Of the Great hinged Streaked.'
This week we present to our readers Articles
II and III as adopted by the same body AS
these Articles form part of the Constitution
to be ratified or rejected by the people, we
hope our readers will give them especial at
tention:
Year: 1868

THIS we regard as our main dependence, and will
give our especialand careful attention and would
say that the better the watch clock, the easier
and more thoroughly repaired when in the hands of
an experienced workman. We have constantly an
Piled ourselves to this business for more than twenty
years. We aIe thankful that while yet scarcely
open our record of watches, which we carefully
Keep shows that the shop is in the right place. All
work warranted.


sr we came here because we have long desired to
eve In Smyrna and in compliance with the wishes
OF our friends.


Jan. 29th, '69. Nv SMITH
Year: 1868

CHASE AND WADE.-A difficulty seems to bs
springng up in the path Of impeachment
which may prove more effective in securing
the acqui.tal Of the President than all the legal
arguments that can be made in bis behalf
There mas long been jealousy between the
two most prominent figures in the drama
Chief Justice Chase, who presides at the trial.
and Old Ben Wade, who, in case Of the con-
viction Of Andrew Johnson, would remove,
with all his old clothes and shirt collars, into
the White House. If Wade should obtain con-
troll Of the federal patronage for month or
two before the nomination Of candidates
Chase's chances would not be worth one Of his
old ten cent shinplasters. The Chief Justice
has enough to do to head of Grant, without
helping TO place his old Ohio competitor in q
position to insure his defeat
Year: 1868

The last six months here shown, from July
to December, 1867, embrace the period during
which the present executive committee have
had the management Of the company's affairs,
and, as will be seen, the working expenses OF
the line in their hands have reached the enor-
nous and unprecedented amount Of sixty-fve
per cent Of the gross receipts. The stockhold.
ers, whose property Is thus flagrantly misman-
aged, should at once apply to the courts for
protection against such shameless and reckless
squandcring Of their money. The charter Of
the company must surely give some rights to
those whose funds are invested In the stock,
and the law which renders tho stockholder
liable for the company's debts and liabili-
ties must also be sufficient to protect
him from being plundered. The figures
we have shown furnish OF themselves
evidence of gross mismanagement on the
part Of the executive committee sufficient
to make case to satisfy any Judge Of the pro-
priety Of interfering for the protection Of
the stockholders and should certainly serve
to convince the latter Of the necessity OF some
speedy and resolute action II they desire to
save any portion of valuable property from
destruction.
Year: 1868

political economy which, in our opinion, has no
American application whatsoever, being essen
TALLY undemocratic. In a republican COM
munity, in fact, no moneyed aristocracy ought
to be permitted to interpose between the gov
ernment and the people, even in financial
point Of view; and yet this is just what our
present system is producing. The financial
relations between republic and its people
ought to be direct; nor should their admins
tration depend upon moneyed class, to whom
the people are to disburse liberal percentage
for the privilege Of having circulating
medium at all
Year: 1868

In the HERALD of yesterday we printed quite
q mass Of intelligence relative to the revolution
which has taken place in the government Of
prospects Of the country. The extracts which
we gave from the Japan Herald and the Friend
Of China are valuable chiefly from the fact that
they are entirely conArmatory Of all our recent
telegraphic letters from our Japan corre-
spondents or all the revolutions which have
taken place in these last times, that which has
occurred in Japan is in many respects the
most wonderful. The Shagoon, originally
servant Of the Mikado, and holding an Office
approaching as nearly as possible to that Of
the Mayor Of the Palace in France, or to that
Of gener0lissinsO under the European mon
arches, had come in course OF time, rather
through use and wont than by actual usurpa-
ton, to monopolize the executive power. The
Mikado had become more and more name,
less and less reality. Increasing intercourse
with foreigners Of late years, and especially
the vigorous and intelligent efforts of the
ShagoOn to encourage such intercourse by
arranging to open certain ports and to make
grants of land to foreigners, have had the effect
Of rOusing the attention of the greater daimios
or princes Of the empire and of compelling
them to look more closely to the machine Of
government The result has been a revolution
in favor of the Mikado, who, strange to say, is
a youth of nine years Of age, and in which the
Shagoon, just as strange to say, entirely acqui-
esces, thus revealing on the part of all con-
cerned an amount Of respect for the constitution
in striking contrast with the conduct of our
brawling politicians at Washington. 1t is very
doubtful, indeed, if fifty years. contact with
so-called Christian civilization will leave
behind it so large residuum OF honor among
the magnates Of Japan. 1t is satisfactory to
learn that the treaty arrangements entered
into by the Shagoon were to be carried through
by the new government, and that Japan is
after all to be thrown open to the commerce
of the world. 1t is, as our reports have shown,
q country of immense wealth. The people,
too, are Industrious and ingenious beyond
most of the people of the East The opportu-
nifty presented to American capitalists is great
It is desirable that they should take advantage
OF it. 1t will be to the credit of the United
States if they use 1t wisely and well.
Year: 1868

skill of the land appeals for aid. and the
HERALD's proposition for them to unite with
American capitalists in entreatng Congress to
abandon for q moment the all-absorbing desire
to grasp the spoils Of Office and repeal certain
onerous laws of taxation, that the oppressive
burdens which have almost caused the extinc-
tion OF American commerce may be removed,
meets with hearty commentator. That such
laws, inimical to American industry, do exist
no better evidence is needed than an interview
with the iron steamship builders of the United
States regarding this all important subject
They will tell you of their former prosperity |;
will recur feelingly to the many productions OF
American genius that have been the envy of
the world, and then hold up to you the pre-
sent depressed condition of the shipbuilding
interests in contrast with the prosperous busi-
ness Of former years. In further proof of this
we refer to a promised letter in another
column from our correspondent at Chester,
Pa, detailing the extent Of the works there
devoted to the construction OF iron steamships
and marine engines. Its perusal should hasten
the Inauguration of the proposed remedial
action to soon again place the United States
on respectable footing among the marine
nations of the globe.
Year: 1868

In like manner o floating debt has been
created since August, 1865 (prior to which
date the company had no floating debt), which
now reaches four hundred thousand dollars.


As we have before stated, practical telegraph
men agree in estimating twenty-five or thirty
per cent of the gross receipts Of line as suffi-
cient for all its working expenses on liberal
basis. The Western Union line has always been
somewhat extravagantly managed, but never
on scale Of such reckless and ruinous waste
as at the present time, as the following COM
parison Of the gross receipts and working ex-
nenaes for a few veara will ahou
Year: 1868

Americas Commcrce-Remedial Action tho


Necessity OF tho Hour.


The realization that the once powerful mcr-
camille marine Of tho United States has within
few years sunk into the condition Of COM
parativc decay is daily forcing itself into the
minds OF the thinking men Of tho country.
With many Of them TO think b TO act, and
already the better plan TO remedy the evils
which have reduced the commercial standing
Of the country Is being discussed with anima-
ton. EloQuently the combined mechanical
Year: 1868




The Management OF the western Union


Stockholders.


The management of the Western Union
Telegraph Company has been for years a close
corporation, and the stockholders have enjoyed
but little opportunity to ascertain the true
condition of Its affairs. The exhibit recently
made by the executive committee, like that
which preceded It in October, 1865, is q mere
aggregation Of figures showing certain results,
and affords no detailed information such as the
stockholders have right to possess, especially
as the law makes each one of them individually
responsible for all the debts and liabilities Of the
company to the amount of one-fourth the par
value of the stock he holds. The facts are set
forth that the capital stock has been increased
since 1855 from twenty million to forty-one mil
Ion dollars; but nothing is said of the terms upon
which large amounts have been issued for the
purchase and consolidation of other lines and
the stockholders have no means of discovering
the nature or character of transactions in
volving sums varying from three and q half
million to eleven million dollars each. The
bonded debt is stated to be five million dollars ;
but no details are given of the manner in
which the increase of nearly four millions has
been brought about, nor is it shown into whose
hands the new bonds have passed. We find
from the tables that the gross receipts in
eighteen months prior to January l, 1868, have
been ten million dollars that the working
expenses in the same period have been be-
tween six and seven millions, aid that the
small remaining net profits have all been
swallowed up to within one hundred and
seventy-fve thousand dollars, without leaving
a dollar for the last January dividend, which
has consequently been passed. But we
are left in the dark as to the particulars of
these enormous working expenses, and have no
means of knowing why they have reached
nearly sixty-6ve per cent of the gross receipts,
when the most liberal estimates for working O
telegraph line will not exceed twenty-five per
cent


As the exhibit called for by the resolution of
the Board of Directors has proved thus meagre
and unsatisfactory, few plain facts and figures
may serve to enlighten the stockholders as to
the practical results Of this close corporation
OF the company's affairs. The fol-
lowing are the salable prices of Western Union
stock for the mast eight wears -
Year: 1868

Ex-Lsutsnant Governor Ford, Of Ohio died In wash-
ington Saturday last OF pneumonia. after ness
OF some weeks During the Know Nothing excite
mont he prominent member Of the order and for
many years occupied q commanding position in she
politics OF his State and not unknown throughout
the nation. During the war he commanded regiment
and subsequently, brigade In tho Union army, and was
present In many engagements. especially those ABOUT
Harpers Ferry At the tlmc Of Lees invasion OF Mary
land More recently no has devoted himself TO the
public advocacy Of the temperance Cause and was well


known rs an orator throughout the country. Ho was
about fifty nvs years OF age at the time of mis- deniss
Year: 1868

Rev Dr. Howe died at his residence in New Bruns-
wick, N j.. yesterday morning, in che seyenty-nn
year Of his age. Hc was prominent clergyman Of the
state. and had been pastor OF the First Reformed
church OF New Brunswick for more than thirty yearaI
Year: 1868

such paltry material. Really this simple con-
versation between the President and general,
distorted into conspiracy by heated imagina-
tons, has not the dignity of the great con-
spiracy OF Boum, Puck and Paul against the
peace Of poor Fritz and 1t would be infinitely
more laughable than that famous affair if one
did not feel in the midst of his mirth that the
iair fame OF tho country was in degree in
volved. Il must surely in the future be the
most satisfactory declaration in Mr.. Johnson's
history that bitterly hostile partisans, using
all ingenuity to frame charges, could allege
against his honor, good conduct and probity
in office nothing more serious than this
conspiracy with General Emory"
Year: 1868

BY A CONSOLIDATION OF THE lash.
WILLIE UNION AND AMERICAN and the
DISPATCH, and by the generous and united
support Of the UNIoS AND DIsPArcH By the
patrons Of both the former papers, the Proprie-
tors are enabled to present Newspaper hithe
to unsurpassed in this city or State.


IN FULLNESS AND ACCURACY
NEWS. our paper will compare favorably ith


best in the entire country; and in saying


we only repeat the expressions Of many


patrons, who are most capable Of Judging in


matters.
Year: 1868

We shaIi constantly admoni ish the Southern
people to be self-reliant. and shall do what we
may be able to induce the establishment OF
manufactures in our midst for our home pro-
ducts. To this end we will pay special attention
TO the COST and STATISTICS Of manufacturing.
and exert ourselves to encourage the diversih-
cation Of Southern industries and the develop
uent of Southern resources.
Year: 1868

And kindred topics, we shall also give an ex-
tensive variety Of valuable and interesting mat
ter-the best adapted to the farming classes o.
our State. which will, in n great measure. sup
rly the place of a family agricultural paper.
Year: 1868

How TO ExTINGUIsH FIRE IN CHIMNEY
q The chimney of the parlor, when an add.


tional supply Of wood was put on the fire, at


once caught fire. The door of the apartment
was shut to prevent current of air. and n
few handsful of common salt were sprinkled


upon the fire. In about a minute and half
the fire in the chimney. which roared like
distant thunder, was quenched. This neither
caused smoke nor precipitated SCOT. The ra-
tionale of this believe to be, that in the pro-
cess of burning the salt muriatic gas is eyolv-
ed, which extinguishcs fire. '-Buizder .Jour-
nal
Year: 1868

NY PERSON KNOWING EITHER THE PRESENT


residence OF the heirs OF the late Jordan captain
D the bark Saxonve the former business correspondents
Of said Captain Jordan respectfully requested TO commu
Dcate the same TO boz 40 New York Post Office.