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Year: 1868

1t is true that the "Ever-Faithfu


Isle" is about to lose its character fol


perpetual faithfulness. Revolution


stares her in the face, and she seems by


no means disposed to shrink away in
strange and somewhat perplexiDg one


In the mother country successful reve-
luton has been accomplished; Queen
Isabella has been driven from the throne
and forced to seek refuge in other
lands, aud the storm of popular indig-
nation against her is so great that her
pictures are removed from all public
places and her memory is derided by
the very men who were once readiest to
do her honor.


The question now arises, how is this
change in Spain to affect Cubaf That
which was loyalty thres months ago is
treason now, and Cuban loyalty must
either conform itself to Spanish loyalty,
or set up new affairs of independence in
its pelitical sanctuaries. If it be law
full and patriotic for the people of Spain
to overturn the monarchial form OF
government to which they had bees SO
long accustomed and had 80 soleInnly
pledged their fealty and obedience, it
surely cannot be very wrong for the
people of Cuba to assert their claim to
the privilege of sell. government. Their
situation as above observed is a per-
picking one. There are three horns to
the dilemma. Should they determine to
remain true to the dethroned Queen,
by asserting an allegiance which they
have never lain aside, they will find
themselves in conflict with the
new de .factO government of the
revolutionary Junta, and will be obliged
to maintain their position at the point
of the bayonet, or suffer the coasequen-
ces of defeat. If, on the contrary,
they submit to the new order of events,
they will be opposed by all the parti-
sans of the old Imperial government,
and in the end only secure for them
selves a misfortune rather than bene-
fit. All things considered, it is Just
about as safe for them to play for the
greater stake of independence--thou
even in that case they will be hamper
ed by their peculiar institution" !"
which, since the accomplishment of
emancipation in the United States, has
chaHged from a source of strength to
one of weakness.


AS to the filibustering expeditions
which are so much talked, we have but
little faith either in them or their mis-
sion. Our people have quite enough to
do in the management of their own
affairs without thinking of Intervention
in the affairs of others. Lawless mill
tary expeditions have never yet accom-
plished any good for our country, and
the hope that they may achieve any
thing beneficial at this juncture is alto.
gether chimerical. Let us attend to
our own reconstruction, CONNER
cial, agricultural and political
and have Cuba to her destiny. The fu.
ture of that beautiful island is already
foreshadowed. Emancipation, not only
of the blacks but of the whites, will
in a few years be an accomplished fact,
and when the pear is ripe it will fall by
the laws of political gravitation into
the bosom Of the Union. Whether that
ripeniag be brought about in ose year
or ten, is matter to Us of but little
mOment.-NeW Orleans Times.
Year: 1868

So said j. Q. Adams at Columbia, S.
c. So say we, with all possible earnest
ness.


But, says the Ndtire Tirginidn.


Sit down here, my man, in this barrel
of boiling pitch, while pour a hod full
of live Goals into your lap, and fasten a
heavy, white hot iron collar around your
neck. The situation may be unpleas-
ant, but don't be impatient, for l will
send negro around every half hour to
spit in your face, and will come myself
regularly TO abuse you like a dog and
tell all manner of lies upon you. Take
it easy, bide your time, and at the end
of four or five years, if I'm entirely sat
isfed that you have no snkind feeling
toward the negro and love me-really
love meas think ought to be loved,
why then | may perhaps forgive you,
let you up aud permit you to work for
my benefit just as you did before the
war, and just as if nothing had ever hap
pened.
Year: 1868

From the Macon Journal and Messenger


Henry B Shackelford, son of our es-
teemed fellow citizen, lawyer A. B.
Shackelford, who is new engaged as a
civil engineer on the Pacific railroad, in
letter to his sister, gives an account of
a terrific explosion, from which he mar
rowly escaped destruction. As Mr.. S. is
known in Macon, his old home, his let
ter will be interesting to our readers.
His letter is dated, "Four hundred miles
from San Francisco, October 90, 1853"


He writes:


Between the hours of eleven and
twelve, yesterday, quite catastrophe
happened here. The powder magazine,
containing about sixteen hundred kegs
of powder, exploded. Our tent was sit
uated about one hundred and fifty feet
from it, and how my companion and
myself escaped is perfectly wonderful,
both being in the tent writing. A flash
proceeded the explosion, giving me a
few seconds notice, time enough to fall
full length on the ground and call out
to my friend to do likewise, which
think accounts for his and my escape,
for persons all around us were either
blown to pieces or burned very badly.
Among the injured is lady (wife of a
riding MASTERY who being very near the
magazine Of course suffered; but l am
happy to say she is not dangerously
hurt. A white man who by his care
lessness was, it is supposed, the canse
of the calamity, lighting his cigar or
pipe too near the powder, was blown
st least half mile, and two Cinnamon
close by him were sent an equal dis
tance in an opposite direction. Two
others have not been found, and there
is no telling how far they have been
blown.


Although lying some distance off on
the ground, l was rolled over several
times by the conclusion, but was not
hurt in the least. l think my friend
and myself are the only two near by
who came off safe. Our tent was knock
ed into doll rags, the table we were
writing on sent twenty feet or mere,
the book had in my hand few mo-
ments before, was found fifty yards
from where the tent stood, and of the
adjoining tent, in which there was
stove, neither tent nor stove has since
been found. So you may imagine the
power of the explosion. Mr.. Caldwald-
er's portable house was smashed, and it
was lucky for him that he was absent at
the time. AS far as ascertained, six
were killed, between twenty and thirty
wounded, and two are missing.


This should be lesson not easily for
gotten, anu | think more care will be
taken hereafter, especially in the loca-
tion of our camp.


Knowing that you would hear that
some of the civil engineers were badly
hurt, write to let you know l am safe.
Year: 1868




In order to increase the circulation Of
The Democratic. .Enquirsry and place in the
hands of every voter in Vinton count y
and elsewhere a live Dem Oeratic Paper
during this important Political Campaign.
we will send it 10 Campaign subscribers,
from This issue to Nov. 10 (Or months )for
40 cents; from August lst to Nov. 10, Tor 3
mOnths,) for 80 cents. Extra copy sent
free to each person sending Club Of Ten.
The Democratic Enquirer being the larg est
paper printed in the county, and contain
ing much more reading matter, we hore
the friends Of :he cause of White Men IS
Liberty and Constitutional Government
In every School District in the several
Townships Of Vinton county will use their
personal influence TO extend its circula-
lion among Democrats and Republicans
in their respective localities at once. Do
not delay momenti


Each of the candidates on the county
ticket can make no better investment than
to give us from three to ten dollars, and
order from FIVE to twenty copies of the
Democratic Enquirer for The Campaign to
be sent 10 that number of voters in the
county. There is no postage on this pa
per in the county, even if your post office
is outside Of the county, This is good
way to aid your election.
Year: 1868

OohASye


Have you thought of the Importance and
magnitude of the campaign just opened Z
Upon the result of this campaign rests the
happiness Of our country Well may the
people mourn if the Democratic part
should be unsuccessful in the coming
election In q short time you will likely
be called upon by the County Central
Committee TO organize clubs in every
Township in the county. You have proba-
bly, thought of this matter and made up
your minds TO 60 to work heartily and do
the work thoroughly. We have good
~orking central committee, but they are
powerless without the cooperation Of the
Democratic masses throughout the county
The committee will do its share of the
work and do il we'll aud it is to be hoped
the Democracy of little Vint0u will no
be backward in giving "aid and comfort
in the great work. Let us make up TO
realization Of the importance Of this
campaign. Let us work as we never
worked before. The enemy is now hard
at work. They are vigilant and vindic-
tive. They wear smiling countencnce
but the devil incarnate Turks behind that
mask, They have very suddenly fallen in
love with the Irish population of this
county. What great friendship and ex
treme good feeling they exhibit toward US
in this their hour of need. How they
fawn upon US aud treat us to that poison
which they think will win our vo es l.
Let us open our eyes to all the trickery
they are resorting to. By and by when
the elections are over we can see what
their professions Of friendship amount TO.
Let assure you, my friends, they sre
deceptive, and they would, to-day, if they
dared, dlsfranchise every Irish voter in
VInton county Beware Of the traitors,
fer they are the sworn enemies If the Con
stitution and all tOreSnerd We must or
5dnize to defeat their purposes. Every
Democrat in the county must prepare him.
self to help the committee in Substantial
manner. Let US count our currency and
see what part thereof we can devote 10 tie
purpose of securing good speakers, Circu-
iating Democratic documents and other
wise helping the glorious cause. / feel
like not only working, but spending some
money in this campaign. Let US all join
hearts and hands 90 towork in dead earnest
and victory is certain 10 follow. lsppeal to
every Democrat inthe county TO carefully
consider this matter for it is Of vital i'm
portanCe, not only to ourselves, but to our
children and generations TO come. x
Year: 1868

KEEP it before the people
of Vinton county, that one of
the editors of the negro-suf-
frage paper printed in this
county, said last fall before
the election; that he had rather
see a negro vote than a red
mouthed Irishman. Whatdo
our Irish friends think of that?
Now these same men are ask
ing Irishmen to vote for Fry
for Sheriff.


And about thirty days be-
fore the election last fall, the
same editors said in their pa
per that it "would be only
about thirty days till a Demo-
crat would be as good as a
negro And what do our
Irish, German, and American
friends think of that?
Year: 1868

We will call the attention
Of those men in Vinton coun-
ty who labor day after day in
the hot sun to some stubborn
facts which they perhaps have
never thought of.


Eight years ago you could
get a barrel Of -four for about
4 days work; now you have
to work for it from eight to
twelve days.


Eight years ago you could
get four pounds of tea for one
days work; now you can
scarcely get one pound of
good tea for a days work,


LlSnt years ago you could
get from y to IA pounds of
good sugar for about one days
work; now you can probably
get 5 pounds for one days
work..


Eight years ago you could
buy 6 or 8 pounds of coffee
for one days work; now you
can't buy 3pounds for a days
work.


We might go ON in this
way thloush the whole list Of
articles that laboring men
AMI their suffering families
have to eat, drink, and wear;
but it is no use, as every man
can easily understand it. The
factis, the poor laboring men
are allowed to enjoy LESS
THAN ONE-HALF THE
I RUfTS OF THEIR
LABOR; the other half is SO
controlled by the wicked men
in power that it goes to the
government, the plunderers
ofthe public treasury, and the
rich bondholders like Wilson
the Radical candidate for
Congress.


Poor men, do you see now
how you are taxed?


No difference how poor you
may be, SO long as you live
about one-half of what yuo
earn each day you are compel
led to payout of your pockets
as taxes.


You are robbed of your hard
earned money and your fami-
lies have to suffer!


Go to the polls and vote
against those robbers of your
wages who are on the Radi-
cal ticket-every man on it!
Year: 1868

THE government taxation of 1865


amounted to two hundred and thirty


million dollars. The securities of
the government are not subject to
taxation ; but the capital invested
in securities reaches two billion FIVE
hundred million dollars, while all
the property, real and personal of
every kind, as derived from the
official reports of 1860, amounted
to only sixteen billion of dollars.
So it can be seen that near one
sixth of the capital in the country
is exempt from taxation, Vote
against the bondholders' ticketl
Year: 1868

There is feeling prevalent among all
classes, that Governor Seymour is safe
man-thSt under his administration moth
ing will be done prejudicial to any interest
in the country. While he will not allow
the rights of the poorest to be ignored, he
will see to ii that the rights Of those who
are more favored are duly cared for This
is the kind of man we want in the presi-
Dental chair, backed up by thoroughly
Democratic Congress. i
Year: 1868




The first, and so far only, ratihca-
ton meeting of the Republican party in
North Louisiana was held at Monroe, on
Saturday last, the tenth instant.


Notice had been given that number of
distinguished speakers would be present
from New Orleans, but they did not ap-
pear, owing, it is supposed, to the fact
that the Legislature failed to take recess.
But the meeting was nevertheless interest
ing and enthusiastic, evincing the fact, very
plainly, that the Republicans of North
Louisiana, if they could be protected in a
thorough party organization, would be
unit for Grant and Colfax.


Hon. W. Jasper Blackburn, of Claiborne,
was present and addressed the meeting in
mild, but firm and dignifed spirit, as we
are informed by those present. He gave
the colored people good and cheering ad-
vice, and appealed to all lovers of law and
order and good government TO stand forth
and support General Grant, as the only
man In the nation who can bring peace
and harmony to the country at the present
crisis. He challenged the opposition to
meet the issues of the day in an open and
manly way, and appealed to
them to cease their prosecutions
of the friends of freedom. We are assured
that his remarks were able and pointed,
and were we'll received by all. He is the
only white man who has as yet stepped
forward and publicly addressed the people
OF North Louisiana in behalf of the Repub-
hcau ticket in this campaign. The Demo-
cratic party is well organized there, and is
very vindictive in its party spirit.
A eolored man, whose name we did not
learn, also addressed the meeting at Mon
roe in an able aud effective speech.
The occasion passed of quietly and with
good effect.
Year: 1868

Large numbers of workmen are idle
In consequence of the political agita-
ttion, which has caused temporary sus-
pension of industry and labor in the
city. The Provisional Junta assures
them that work will soon be provided
Tor all who want it.
Year: 1868

A Now Hampshire editor, who
has been keeping record OF big
beets, announces at last that 'the
beet that beet the beet that beet the
other beet, is now beaten by beet
that beets all the beets, whether the
original beet, the beet that beat the
beet, or the beet that beet the beet
that beet the beet"


The influence Of tho Lacrosse
Democrat may be Inferred from the
fact that, on Tuesday last, there was
not Democrat elected to office, with
in one hundred miles Of the place Of
its publication.
Year: 1868

How TAXES AFFECT THE WoRKTNa-
Every workingman is taxed TO
help pay three hundred and sixty
six thousand dollars n day to support
a standing army for the benefit Of the
radical party. And yet this is only
one item in the long catalogue of bur
dens imposed upon the people. In one
of Gov. Seymour's speeches he shows
how taxes Affect labor. He says
tWhst now lengthens the time of toll Z
II we were free from any form of taxa
ton, direct or indirect, six hours o.
work would earn as much as ton do
now. One hour more of work ought
TO be a laboroi's share OF the cost OF
government, another hour should pay
his share Of the national debt He
now works two hours moro than he
ought, TO pay for the military and
negro policy OF congress and its cor
rupt schemes. ."-Bgfdlo Courier.
Year: 1868

A NEW STYLE or BoND RoBBERY.-
A man called upon broker in Boston
and negotiated Tor government securi-
tics 10 the amount of six thousand
dollars, proposing to call for them
the next morning He came soon
after the Office was opened and reques-
ted the broker to send them 10 his
room, which the brokerdid by clerk
instructed 10 keep bis eye on the
bonds till he received an equivalent
for them. Arriving atihe gentleman s
room the purchaser stated that he
should be Obliged 10 be out minute
10 procure cash for check and dc
posted the package in pigeon hole
In his desk in the clerks presence
The latter waited for some time for
his customers return, until losing pa
tience at the delay, he resolved to take
his bonds back TO tho office Upon
opening the desk he was astonished
to find the place oftheir deposit vacant
and, pursuing his investigation, dis
covered another opening into the
pigcon-holc from the opposite side
through which the securities had beer
adroitiy abstraoted by the operator
before leaving for the ebank
Year: 1868

Congress has always been famous
for its knives For many years the
most popular brand in the market was
the Congress Knife" There seems
to be the same eagerness for good
knives now that there was quarter
Of a century ago. Thus we find that
there were furnished 10 the HOUSE
Clerk and Postmaster for the session
(ovor and above the amount members
are presumed to have purchased with
their stipend for stationery } the fol-
lowings rI IrU.f n| .IriIHh
Year: 1868

This we regard as our main dependence, and will
give II our esPecialan and 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 constantIv an.
Piled ourselves to this business for more than twenty
years. We ale thankful that while yet scarcely
open our record of watches, which we carefully
keep, shows that the shop in the right place. All
work warranted.


We came here because we have long desired to
live in smyrna and in compliance with the wishes
of our friends.


Jan. 29Ih, '68. JV. SMITH
Year: 1868

Al who have committed an excess OF any kind
whether it be the solitary vice of youth, the sting
ing rebuke of misplaced confidence in maurer years


SEEK FOR An ANTIDOTE IN SEASON.
The Pains and Aches, and Lassitude and Nervol s
Pr0stratiOn that may follow Impure Cotton,


are the Barometer to the whole system.
Do not wait for the eonsummation that is to fo


low; do not wait for Unsightly Ulcers, for


Disabled Limbs for Loss of Beauty
Year: 1868

hat remedies handed out for general should have
their efficacy established by well tested experience in
the hands OF regularly educated physician, whose
studies fit him for all the duties he must
fulfil; yet the country is flooded with poor nostrums
and purporting to be the best in the world,
which are not only useless, but always injurious.
The unfortunate should be PARTICULAR in selecting
his physician, as 1t is lanentable yet incontr0vert-
BILE fact that many syphilitc patients are made mis-
cradle with ruined constitutions by maltreatment


from inexperienced physicians in general practice; for


point generally conceded by the best syphilogr6-
dhers that the study and management of these come
dlaints should engross the whole time of those who
would be competent and successful in their treat
ment and cure. The inexperienced general practi.
TONER, having neither opportunity time to max
himself acauanted win tner painoogy common
Ing an ndiscrminate OF that antiquated and dan
gerous weapon, the Mercury.
Year: 1868

Young men troubled with emissions In sleep,-a
complaint generally the result of q bad habit in
you'll, treated scientifically and perfect cure
ranted or no charge made.


Hardly day passes but we are consulted by one or
more young men with the above disease some OF
whom are as weak and emaciated as though they hsd
the consumption, and by their friends supposed te
have it, All such cases yield to the proper and only
correct course of treatment, and in short time are
made to rejoice in perfect health,
Year: 1868

Cte0nsed and Repaired
by WILLIAM BROWN, formerly at 81 Federal
street is now located at his new store No "a Fed
eral st, a few doors below Lime street will attend
to his usual business of Cleansing and Repairins
Clothing OF all kinds with his usual promptness
Secondhand Clothing for sale at fair prices.
Jan 8-eodtf
Year: 1868

At the recent Erie disaster the
body of one of the victims has been
recognized by the following singu-
lar circumstances. The body, all
charred and blackened, was dis
covered among the unknown per
sons burned to death, with the
face downward. Every vestige OF
clothing had been burned of, with
the exception of a circular portion
covering the loins, where the pan
taloons' pocket was situated, and
in this was found a life insurance
policy, for 5000, in the name OF
N. Melvin, Of Buffalo, New York:
This fragment was sufficient to
prove his identity: Two of the
bodies which had Been so fearfully
burned were known as those of
women only, from the fact that
the steel bands of the hoops worn
during life were found .encircling
the remains, every particle of
clothing having been burned off.
Year: 1868

A toll-gate keeper was brought
before a magistrate for cruelty to
his daughter. The little difficulty
arose from a, discovery made by
the parent that the girl, who was
frequently left in charge Of the
gate, used to allow hersweetheart
"a young butcher-to drive his
wagon through free. "She never
tolled her love- -