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Year: 1868

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IN u, convention. and make nominations for
an county officers for whom they will be per
mitted to vote at the approaching election.


0. That lnasmuch as there is strong
ground tor belief that the aforesaid Consti-
sution will be rejected by the people of this
state. and that they will not therefore be
permitted to participate in the Presidential
election, it is deemed inexpedient to nomi-
nate candidates for Presidential electors at
the present time, but if necessity should
hereafter arise tor such action. the power is
hereby vested in the State Executive Com
mittee to make the said nominations, or to
reassemble this Convention for that purpose
as shall be deemed expedient.


o. That the opposers of Radical domina-
tIon In the several counties, be earnestly re-
commended to adopt and carry into prompt
execution, the plan of organization prepared
and submitted for their consideration by the
State Executive Committee, which is hereby
made a part of this report.
Year: 1868

form OF Party Organization for the examina
tion and approval of the committee. The chair
Eas performed this d uty, and the Committee
nave instructed him to give publicity to the
following form of Constitution and By-Tsws
10 De adopted by all the Associations in the
state By so doing we will secure uniform
ahu emclent action !; the people will become
familiar with the obecls of the party and II
Is believed will cordially approve of the same


Inc organization of the Republicans in this
state is secret and oath-bound, as we are in
formed. they secretly Operate on the igno-
rance, prejudices and passions of the negroes
and betray them from their best friends and
the true path of loyalty to the Constitution.
ana duty to the public. The organization
proposed by this committee win place it in
tne power OF the people to correct, in a great
measure, this crying evil, and to defeat the
mallgn object of this concealed baA of con-
splrators against the constitutional liberties
OF the State. In free countries secret political
combinations are the bane OF all forms of
publ1c liberty. In Europe they were rirst re-
sorted 10 by the oppressed to overthrow tyran-
n.y. In this country they are made to support
a military oespotiSm combined with a Con-
gresslonal usurpation which threatens with
unD1dled power the overthrow of State
Constitutions-the substitution therein of the
African negro for the white race as The source
OF political power, substantial abolition of the
judicial and Executive Departments of the
Federal government and the impeachment
and removal of the President because he has
lollowed IN the footsteps of all his predeceS-
sors in sustaining the powers of the President
as defined in the constitution and laws Of the
United States.


African negroes under the baneful influence
of oath-bound conspiratOrs, may be made to
sanction this fearful crime against themselves
and the superior race which they depend
for all that is valuable in life.


1t is the mission of the Democratic party as
now organized, to save them from political sui
eide and the government from absolute over
throw.


Then let the lovers of liberty assemble, or
ganze and prepare for the great work before
them There is registered majority of seven
teen thousand votes to overcome this State
it was that majority that elected the present
military convention by negro votes-they will
soon put forth Constitution for the disfran-
chisement, impoverishment and degradation
of the white Iace-let The foreign invader and
the domestic foe feel the power of those they
seek to destroy.


JOHN ID. FREEMAN,


Chairman Executive Committee.
Year: 1868

To the Democratic Associations of


the state of Mississippi.


At the late meeting of the Democratic Cen
trail Executive Committee OF TINS State, tne
Char was requested to prepare an appropriate
Year: 1868

The proprietor of this celebrated medicine
justly claims for it superiority over all RENE
dies ever offered to the public for the safe, GER
tain, speedy and permanent cure of Ague and
Fever and Chills and Fever, whether of short
or long standing. He refers TO the entire
Western and southwestern country to bear
him testimony to the truth of the assertion,
that in no case whatever will it fail TO cure,
if the directions are followed and carried out
In a great many cases single dose has been
sufficient for cure, and whole families have
been cured by single bottle, with a perfect
estoration of the general health. 1t is, how
ever prudent, and in every case more certain
to cure if It's use is continued for week or
two after the disease has been checked, more
especially in difficult and long standing cases
usually, this medicine will not require any aid
to keep the bowels in good order should the
patient. however, require cathartic medicine,
after having taken three or four doses OF the
Tonic, single dose of BULLS VEGETABLE
FAMILY PILLS will be sufficient.


DR.. JOHN BULLS Principal Office:


No. 40 Fifth Cross Street,


LOUISVILLE, KY.
All of the above Remedies for sale by


"a ALL DRUGGISTS -a
Oc10t d&w1y
Year: 1868

Sons OF TEMPERANCE. The members of
this Order in Richmond are again agitating
the propriety Of withdrawing from the Ma
tional Division Of North America, the bone
Of contention being the admission of negroes
into the Order OF the North. The immedi-
ate cause of the excitement is a letter from
the Most Worthy Scribe to q brother in this
city stating that negro Divisions are in
operation in the District of Columbia, New
Jersey,an elsewhere, while in Massachu-
sets negro men and women are admitted
into white Divisions. 1t is contended by
some that this should cause an immediate
dissolution of the connection existing be-
tween the Virginia Sons Of Temperance and
the branchof the Order at the North, whilst
others hold that no good will come from the
agitation of the question, that southern Di-
visions should wait until the negro knocks
for admission to the National Division, and
that the northern Sons should be allowed to
manage their Divisions in their own way.


. The, subject has been brought before
Shcekoe Hill, iStonewall, and Marion Divi-
sions during the present week in the form
of resolution requesting the G. w. P. to
call o: meeting of the Grand Division to
consider the propriety of o secession.
Year: 1868

CLEARING Our THE DocK.-The James
River and Kanawha Canal Company have
brought the dredging machine down to the
dock, and ore now carrying on the work Of
removing the distractions caused by the
late land-slide.
Year: 1868

A.-Labor Saved by Inventive Genius.


When reviews the past he plainly see the rapid
strides which progress made upon the annals OF the
sent, and clearly divine possibility OF further and greater
deyeopents the wondrous laboratory OF
nature New constantly brought forth which
astonishing the world BY their practical to the
wants family and before In the
OF civilization has inventive genius shonc respen-
dent saving power than To the will OF mans
them do this element, which creates from wood
sone and metals Of all kinds labor saving
practical utility. Again has been thoughtful and kln
not relieving OF her toll, by doing away with
hand labor the the milk giving has been gen-
thought AMI allowed TO enjoy the ease and CONS
fort which attend the OF tho "Hydraulic Cow NJ kng
Machine" while dairymaids and darymen are re ved from
aching hands kicking This useful machine Is en
citing attention Of practical business men from All par
country and wonder, for II Is destinh 70 come
into general lis untrng sister, the saving ma
chne.-Wide Wide World.


II 10 exhibition at A6 Broadway.
Year: 1868

correspondent of the Washington Star,
writing from Paris, after giving description of
ball at the Tuileries, relates the following bit
Of romance by the Empress: --..7


Twill now tell you true story of the En-
press. Last Wednesday week the Emperor and
Empress attended one Of the small theatres to
see the play Of "Comte Jacques" On the stage
a charming young girl took part in which it
was necessary to feign weeping; but the girl
wept bitter tears, and the Empress was so much
impressed that she sent for the stage manager
i after the act, to inquire who the girl was, and
desired him to ascertain the cause of her tears.
The young girl answered very innocently that
she had lover to whom she was devotedly at
tached but his father would not permit him to
| marry her until she would bring him a dowry OF
Il thousand francs. which she had not and so she
would have to give him up, which would break
her heart. As this play represented her case,
she could not keep back the tears, but she hoped
no one would observe them. Her grief, however,
did not escape the Empress who found, upon
inquiry that the girl was respectable and obliged
to assist in supporting her parents by performing
at the theatre, to which her mother always ac-
companied her. The following day the Empress
sent one of her chanlbermaids to present the girl
with marriage portion of thousand francs and
money to the amount of FIVE hundred francs for
the mother.
Year: 1868

The Washington correspondent of the Phila-
delphia Ledger has the following in regard tc
| the position of Judge Chase in the Impeachment,
trial If the report be correct, We shall soon
hear from the Republicans. and Judge Chase
will come in for fresh instalment of abuse from
his former advocates. If it be not the function
OF the Chief Justice to decide all legal questions
that may be raised by either the prosecutors or
the accused it may be asked why he is called to
preside at all? Thus far in this trial the Sen
ate has assumed the right to determine all the
points of law, and these determinations or con-
structions have all been made in strict accordance
with party bias. Judge Chase's conclusions.
therefore, may sadly disarrange the plans of the
impeachers: ---.l --.s.s-a.s So


There is a report tonight, which comes from
IA responsible source, that Judge Chase, upon re:
Election and full examination Of the Constitution
and the discussion upon its formation and adop-
ton. has concluded that his functions as presi-
ding officer of the Senate when trying the Presi-
dent On impeachment, are in the nature of those
of judge presiding upon the bench; that there
fore, it is his province to decide all legal ques-
tions that may be raised by either the prosecutors
or the accused in progress of trial. And it is
further stated that this matter has been consid-
cred and discussed informally by the Supreme
Court judges, who coincide with the Chief Jus
tice iii the views above set forth.
Year: 1868

The local Of the Petersburg Index, whose
writings are characterized for goad sense and
sound judgment, publishes the following article
in his department, in a recent issue of the
paper to which he is attached. We commend il
to the careful perusal of all parents and beg Of
them serious consideration of the subject mat
ter here introduced to their notice. How many
little sensitive hearts are wounded to the quick
and made to feel sense Of abiding sorrow by
what they are instinctiyey told is the neglect oi
parents though, perhaps, it may be really unin-
tended in many instances. Make your home
pleasant and attractive to your children and they
will cause you less sorrow in after life:


How lightly do some parents appreciate the
enjoymcnts of their children at home and how
prone they are to relieve themselves of every
thing like unnecessary trouble in the care OF
their little ones, even when innocent amusement
sincere pleasure, Or even instruction might be
impaired. The house is cleared in the morning.
the blinds closed and the little romping feet are
kept from this or that apartment. Out into the
street they wander-maybe to fall into bad com
pany or be led astray, or they are given into the
care of the nurse who feels no greater interest in
their welfare and conduct than is begctten by
her monthly wages. Open your hearts and your
doors wide to your children, father and mother,
and while you exercise proper control in all
respects, give them full privilege in all their in
nocent amuscments, join with them in all their
games, encourage them in their plays. have a
smile and cheering word for them at all times
read to them, tell them good little stories, give
their first instruction at home and you will be
amply rewarded. Don't be afraid of little fun
at home. Don't shut up your houses lest the
sun should fade your carpets and your hearts.
least hearty laugh should shake down some OF
the musty cobwebs there. If you want to ruin
your sons, let them think that all nirth and
social enjoyment must be left Oh the threshold
when they home at night. Young people
must have fun and relaxation somewhere. Ii
they do not have ii at their own hearthstones, it
will be sought in other and less profitable places
Therefore, let the fires burn brightly at night
and make the home ever delightful with all those
little arts that parents so perfectly understand
Don't repress the buoyant spirits of your chill
dren half an hour Of merriment around the
lamp and fire light Of home, blots out the relnenl-
brance of many care and annoyance during the
day, and the best safeguard they can take with
them into the world is the remembrance Of the
pleasures of home"
Year: 1868




The Picayune was opposed to the recent
was opposed to all other projects for solving
the city money question; it is now opposed to
the only remaining plan-the best, perhaps,
of all-that of declining to receive city money
in payment Of taxes. If the Picayune had
some feasible scheme of its own to propose,
this persistent opposition to the plans of
others might be accounted for on some other
theory than that of chronic indisposition to
have things dons Our contemporary is per-
petually railing II theorizers, whom it seems
to regard as ths prowling hyenas roaming
among the cemeteries of error, and ravenous
for the corpses Of sanctifed abuses. Yet it
continually worries the public with all sorts
of foundationlesrf theories; and as continually
protests againsts any practical plan for the
solution of existing problems Perhaps
of all its theories the most amusing. as well
as the most pernicious, is that which assumes
the capacity ane the disposition of the So
called Legislature to act efficiently in this
matter of the Gig money and the city debt If
there is one thing more than another, in regard
to which the people of New Orleans are skep-
tical it is in regard to the capacity and dis
position of this: carpet-bag and scalawag
Legislature to do anything right and proper ;
and this skepticism is founded on the past
history Of that body which shows that it is
entirely incapable of doing anything except
what is wrong and improper. The idea of
waiting for the Legislature to act in this mat
ter is so supremely absurd, that it can scarce
ly have been suggested seriously by our con-
famporarv
Year: 1868

A contract Tor, the construction Of
underground railroad In Now York has
been concluded with the English engin-
eers who built the underground railway
in London, and they expect to enter on
the work at an early day.
Year: 1868

There arc many persons who would DO
almost anything rather than introduce per-
sons TO each other. Many are so embar-
rassed in The attempt as 10 suddenly forget
the name Of ono or the other party, of,imcs
of both. There are certain rules of cti-
qucttc in regard TO introductions, which if
studied, would lessen in a great degree the
embarrassment consequent upon the per
formance of the ceremony. To introduce
persons who are unknown 10 each other,
is 10 undertake a serious responsibility,
and always involves the Endorsement TO
each of the rcspcctability of the other.
This responsibility should never be under
taken without first ascertaining whether it
will bc acceptable TO both parties TO be-
come acquainted. Always introduce the
gentleman to the lady-neycr the contrary.
This rule is TO be observed everywhere,
socially or otherwise. The chivalry, of
etiquette assumes that the lady is inyaria-
bly, tho superior by right of her sex, and
that the gentlemen is hcnored by being
presented. Where the sexes are the same,
present tho younger to the elder, the un-
married to the married, or the inferior in
social rank or talent TO the superior. a
gentleman should never be introduced to a
lady without first asking her permission.
Year: 1868

We are too much like children who cry
and make great ado about sweet meats
and toys, while they can trust for clothing,
general care, and house in which to i've


How many Of what may be called the
small things of this life and of religion we
are anxious about, while the great con-
Germs, we leave with Godl Now, why can
we not commit ourselves into His hands
for the small as well as the great. Let us
not forget that He rules the atom as well
rs the world, that He feeds the humming-
bird as well as the eagle, that He provides
the crust as well as the feast, that He num-
bers the hairs of your head as we'll as the
stars Of the armament. Shall he uphold
all things and not uphold you; clothe the
lilies aud not clothc yen, o yc Of little faith.
Year: 1868

QUESTION OF IDENTITY Clergyman Mistaken
for Brick PomaOy.-The New York Citizen
tells the following 1t is not generally known
that Mr.. Pomeroy, the editor of the La Crosse
democrat, and more lately of the Democrat in this
city, is young man of refined and elegant ap-
pesrsnce, with small white hand, q broad fore
head and slim shape. He neither drinks nor
smokes, and has none Of the characteristics Of q
seasoned bardshell OF the olden school, while
steady glance from q woman will make him blush
TO bis ears. His disposition naturally throws him
with those of a religious tendency. Clergymeu
are common visitors at his Office, and find him al.
ways ready 10 assist the objects they have in
view. One Of those who had bald head and on
whom nature had most upjusty set the seal OF the
wine bibber, seated in his outer ONCE writing
when a specimen fourth ward Democrat, more
than three sheets in the wind, called to pay his
respects TO the king Of the Copperheads. This
fellow was shown into the same room with the
clergyman, and walking up behind the latter, who
was leaning over the desk deeply occupied,
brought a huge dirty hand down upon his bald
head so that the marks Of his fingers were visible
for hours, shouting " How are you, Brick, old
fellow ! knowed you at once did. How are
you old cussg knowed you by your bald head
and jour red nose. You are one Of our sort, you
are. Give 'em Old Nick, them Republican cussss
you are the chap that can do that same, you are
see it in your eye."


Explanations were useless, and the clergyman
rushed into Mr.. Pomeroys private apartments
for protection, with the marks Of the strong ad-
mirauon Of his friend still upon him.
Year: 1868

A young woman, meeting her former fellow
servant, was ask led how she liked her new place.
Very well.n


Then you have nothing to complain OFF,
Nothing, only master and mistress talk such
yerv had grammar ~
Year: 1868




There is unfortunately only too much
reason to fear that the recovery Of the
unhappy princess will be neither so
speedy nor so complete as was inferred
from the improvement which took place
on the removal Of Her Msjesty from
Miramar to Laken. Withdrawn from
the rigorous isolation to which she was
ordered by the medical men at Miramar,
and having returned to scenes dear TO
the recollections Of her youth and to the
bosom of the royal family of Belgium,
where she is surrounded with the most
affectionate attentions, the detected
spirits Of the Empress Carlotta APP
peared TO revive, and she seemed by
degrees to assume her former serenity.
Her Majesty beguiled her leisure with
painting, and by keeping up cores
pondence with the members of the
imperial family of Austria, and other
friends, in walking in the beautiful park
of Lsken, or by carriage exercise in the
environs Of the palace. She took her
meals regularly in company with the
King and Queen ofthe Belgians; in shert,
with the exception of certain little re-
straints which we're still necessary, she
appeared to be in fair way Of perfect
recovery. Suddenly, in the beginning of
June, on the approach of the anniver-
sary of the tragedy Of Queretaro, symp-
toms of internal agitatious manifested
themselves to such degree as 10 occa-
sion apprehensions of fresh attack of
delirium, which soon developed itself.
The Emuress is now prey to the most
extraordinary excitement, aggravated by
the excessive heat and the want of sleep,
to which Her Majesty is subject As at
Miramar, she had an invincible aversion
to every description of food, although
she herself orders every morning what
she would like to have at her meals. She
refuseslto sit at the table, and will not
taste anything unless it is offered to her
by Queen Marie Henrietta, her sister-in-
law, who takes seat by her side and
feeds her like child. At bedtime it Of
ten happens that the Queen is obliged to
use her personal infuenceto prevail upon
the Empress to retire forest. 1t is alto
gether incorrect to state, as some jour.
nails have done, that the Empress Car
lotta seeks an opportunity of escaping
from the Palace of Lakeu, to return to
Miramsr. On the contrary, notwith.
standing the disordered state of her mind,
she is able to feel the value of the care
which is taken of her by the King and
Queen of the Belgians, who watch over
her with the most tender solicitude, and
she fears nothing so much as the posi-
bility of her departure for Miramar. The
apprehension, indeed, of such a con-
tingency constantly fflicts her, and in
great degree occasions her want of sleep.
In physical health the Empress con-
tinues to be as well as possible, aud her
medical advisers are of opinion that the
only efficient remedy for the present at
tack is by all available means to spare
Her Majesty every kind of emotion. This
will explain why all other persons except
ing the members of the royal family are
prohibited from seeing her, and why she
is allowed to receive no correspondence
of a nature to make any impression upon
her mind, which imperstively demands
the most perfect repose. Er 3g
Year: 1868

This man will be entitled to the respect
of posterity. History must record OF
him that such was his candor he left no
question of bis villainy. Mr.. Stevens
admits that be recorded his oath, the most
solemn appeal to Almighty God, to sup
port the Constitution OF the United
States. he has said, more than once,
on the floor of Congress. that he did not
keep his oath; and that he did not in
tend to do it. He said it was common
understanding among the Radical mem
bers that theywere actiag contrary to the
Constitution and their oatbs. This is
manly; this is noble that is, it is manly,
noble villainy. We believe there is no
treachery, no yillsiny to surpass it on
record. But not so the villainy of his
brother Radical members. They prefer
the role of deceitful and cunning crimi.
.naliiy which betrays, but sneaks or hides
in the aot. fflEH


These other tyrants equivocate and
twist and screw to 6nd pretext TO miti.
gate their crimes. One says the Radical
Congress, being trooly lofi, may commit
little perjury without fault; another
insists that the whole matter is salved
over BY saying these crimes are com
miited against rebelsi and another, that
war is going on, and, forsooth, perjury
is lawful in war In nothing is the ami
mus of Radicalism more fearfully ex-
hibited than in this last pretext


Only let them have power to pass un-
constitutional laws as long as they can
say war is going on, and they will make
the time endless. Gallant Thaddeus, we
can but admire you, while we pity the
cowardice aud condemn the equal guilt Of
your compeersl-St Louis Republican.
Year: 1868

necessary requisites to promote connubial hap
piness. Indeed, without these the journey
through life becomes weary pilgrimage; the
prosp ct hourly darkens to the view, the ming
becomes shadowod with despair and filed With
the melancholy reflection that the happiness *
another becomes blighted with your own.
Year: 1868

THE UGLY CLUB.-We return thanks for
m invitation to attend the anniversary
celebration of the University Ugly Club on
the 2sth instant If allowed to- enter into
,9mpetition, we are confident of our ability
to obtain the boots"