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Year: 1868

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Reverse the picture, and what are the
prospects of this country 2 Attempt to
sustain these negro governments by
force, and you reduce the prescribed
white men to despair. Your army, in
stead of being reduced must be doubled.
The taxes instead of being diminished,
must be increased. If Congress cannot
las they have noD prevent an increase
of our frightful national debt in times
of peace, what mountains must be added


to it by renewal of war2 And in the
anarchy which must ensue what is to
become of our republican institutions
Are we, like the people of so many other
republics which hayelived and perished,


destined to seek for repose in the arms


of a military despotism? 1 implore my


countrymen to look the dangers Of the
crisis in the face, and so use the power
left to them as to secure Union, peace
and prosperity without further resort to
prescription or the sword. These views
come from one who warned the. South
against secession as the road to ruin, but
in vain; from one who warned the DEM
ocratic party against yielding to the coun-
sells of a few leaders who were lukewarm
or rworse, in support of the war for the
Union, but in vain; from one who thinks
he sees the fatal results of, persistence
in radical reconstruction as distinctly as
he foresaw the results of secession and
the effects of democratic policy during
the war; from one who wants nothing
Year: 1868

NASHVILLE. TENN, March 27.-The Fenian
movement in this city has eliminated in the
calling OF convention to be held in May; the
object of which is to get five hundred thousand
men pledged before another movements made
upon the enemy


Judge Harrison. Of the Supreme Court, was
thrown from bis buggy this afternoon and had
his ankle fractured. He was otherwise unhurt
Year: 1868

FOND OF REsTRAINT.-A pale face was SEN
fenced to the Richmond chain gang, few DAYS
SINCE for having broken large plate of glass
In the mont door of the Spots wood Hotel. He
was so enamored with the restraints imposed
upon him, that after serving out his period of
sentence, he returned TO the hotel and deliber
ately put his foot through another S75 plate
glass. The repetition of the feat insures him
rations for twelve months in the City Jail
Year: 1868

THE SENATE Committee on Territories this
morning authorized their chairman to call up
for action at the earliest possible moment the
bill providing territorial government for the
Territory of Wyoming.
Year: 1868

THE ALABAMA ELECTION.-General Grant
this morning received from General Meade a
report of the recent election in Alabama The
result CT the same, showing the defeat of the
Constitution, was transmitted to Congress a
few days since,
Year: 1868

FEMALE EMPLOYEES TO BE DrsMIssED.-Be.
tween this date and the first Of April about
thirty five female employees in the various
branches Of the Treasury Department will be
dismissed, and about fifteen new appointments
will be made to fill some of the vacancies. This
discharge is partly for the purpose of giving
place to more meritorious persons, and partly
to reduce the force under the retrenchment
order
Year: 1868

ALL Can Wharf.-The editor of the Batcsville
(Ark.) Republican saws of the Legislature of that
State, elected under the Reconstruction Act =
There is one remarkable feature pertaining to
the present General Assembly winch Is worthy OF
particular note, viz there Is not member IN
either Senate or House OF Representatives, who
cannot write his own name in plain, legible
hand And now we assert without fear of sne-
cessful contradiction because we are prepared to
prove it), that it is the first General Assembly
ever convened in Arkansas in which there were
not members who could not write their own
names,'
Year: 1868

CAN'T FIGURE.-The Nevada Transcript says :
the Reporter that Nevada county bids fair to give
a Democratic majority next Fall. Those who
know Dib. best are aware that he is neither a
prophet nor son of prophet He can't figure
worth a cent on an election. If you believe he
can ask Skinker''
Year: 1868

MEET1EG OF TkfE GHAMRER OF


CoaMERCE. a4as


An edjourned meeting OF the Richmond
Chamber of Commerce was held yester-
day evening at the Tobacco Exchange.


NATIONAL BOARD OF TRADE.


The President presented to the Chamber
paper from the Boston Board of Trade,
calling for commercial convention, repre-
senting all the Boards of Trade and Cham
bers of Commerce in the United States,
to be held in this city on the 5th of
February, 1868, for the consideration Of
the following subjects: 81. '


The improvement of our inland and in
terror means of transportation a uniform
system for the measurement Of grain; the
adjustment of the currency question; the
restoration of the foreign commerce Of the
country the organization of National
Board Of Trade, and such other subjects
not of a political character as may be
properly brought before the Convention.


Major Peyton offered the following,
which was adopted:


" "Resolued, That the communication
from the Board of Trade of Boston be re-
sponded to by the Board Of Directors, cor
daily accepting the invitation therein
extended to this Chamber of Commerce !;
and that the Board appoint delegates and
make other suitable arrangements to carry
out the purpose expressed in said commu-
nication.


=" "Resolved, That the Secretary trans
nit copy of the above resolution to the
Boston Board Of Trade.


INSURANCE OF TOBACCO.


A communication was received from
Mr.. D. T. Williams, asking for an opinion
upon the following proposition in regard to
insurance on tobacco: -


II advance planter 81 900 on his crop
of tobacco, to be sent to me for sale. He
sends it in good faith. l receive it and
store it in the warehouse, and list it for,
say, ten days ahead, taking no insurance
on it. In the interim the warehouse burns.
Whose loss is it9 He has in good faith
sent it to me, thus carrying out his con-
trect. In this case will tho common law
or equity sustain me3 Will the planter
not say, GO have sent you my tobacco, and
it is your own fault that it was not Sold"
VIII the common law or equity sustain q
mstter of convenience to me, when to-
bacco can be opened at any day of arrival
st some warehouse in the city


After considerable expression of opinion,
the proposition was laid upon the table for
the present.


TARIFF OF RATES.


Ths Chamber then went into the con-
siderGtion of the tariff Of rates recon-
mended by the Board of Directors. This
paper was under consideration until q late
hour
Year: 1868

TRAIN BEHIND TIxn.-The morning train
from Washington YVES delayed yesterday
by an accident at Aqua creek. One Of
the passenger cars ran off the track just as
the train WAS about to start for Richmond.
Some time elapsed before the track could
be cleared and the train got under way.


The mail was detained for several hours,
much to the disappointment of en- anxious
crowd at the post-offce and news dep6ts.
Year: 1868

PAY Your Box REET.-From this time
no letters will be put in the boxes of those
persons who have not paid rent at the post
Office for the current quarter, and they
will have to get their letters from the gene,
raj delivery.
Year: 1868

Contemplating change in the business, have
determined to sell off my entire stock Of FALL and
WINTER GOODS, which is very complete In all
branches, REGARDLESS OF COST.
call and examination from those in want will
satisfv them that am not merely advertising to,
bat really am selling


AT AND BELOW COST.


ISAAC HUTZLER,


.t.oot .ornor ~ giyth
Year: 1868

FEMALES OWING TO THE
peculiar and important relations which


they sustain, their peculiar organization
and the offices they perform, are subject
to many sufferings. Freedom from these


contribute in no small degree to their
happiness and welfare, for none can be
happy who are i'll. Not only so, but no
one of these various female complaints
can long be suffered to run on without
involving the, general health of the in
dividual. and ere long producing perma-


nent sickness and premature decline. Nor
is itpleasant to consulta physician for the
relief of these various delicate affections,
and only upon the most urgent necessity
will true woman so far sacrifice her
greatest charm as to do this. The sex
will then thank us for placing in their
hands simple specifics which will be
found eficacious in relieving and curing
almost every one of those troublesome
complaints peculiar to the sex. ,.1 5it
Year: 1868




Coop RULES FOR LIFE.-Keep good
company or none. Never be idle.
Always speak the truth. Make few
promises.
Live up to your engagements.


When you speak to a man look him in
the face.


Good character is above all things else.
Your character cannot be essentially
inj ured except by your own acts.


Drink no kind of Intoxicating liquors.
Live within your income.


Make no haste to be rich, if you would
prosper.


Small and steady gains give competen-
81 and tranquility of mind.


Never play at any game Of chance.
Avoid temptation through fear you may
n9t withstand it.


Earn money before you spend it.
Never borrow if you can possibly avoid
Going so.


Never speak evil of any one.
BE Just before you are generous.
Save when you are young, to spend
when you are old.
Year: 1868

Old 10, Brown, of Georgia, seems to
have been the lion of the black-and tan
Convention at Chicago, He was feted and
applauded as he had never been before
The patriots pressed him to their bosoms
and annointed hum as one of the "truly
loil," in whose hands the interests Of ''the
best government the world ever saw
would be entirely secure.


This, according to radical ethics, was
eminently proper. 10. Brown is the same
individual who, as Governor of Georgia,
was the first man in the South to lay vio-
lent hands upon United States shipping
When the Government caused the seizure
of arms and other munitions of war in the
city of New York, designed for rebel SER
vice, Brown valiantly ordered the seizure
of all the shipping in Savannah harbor,
belonging to the Government or citizens
of the North, by way of retaliation-and
this was done, too, before Georgia seeded.
There was no measure too fierce for him.
He hated and denounced and cursed the
Government, and everybody and every
thing Northern. He was a constant
source of terror to every Northern born
citizen of Georgia, and to escape his ven-
geance, hundreds, at the sacrifice of bust
ness and property, fastened from his
realm in quest Of security. The intensity
of his hate and the reckless violence Of
his proscriptive measures were subjects of
complaint even among original secession
lists. A man of Northern birth was un-
worthy of employment even on the State
Road. The forbearance of jeff. Davis
was his plague by day and his torture by
night. He was miserable man because
he had not fricasseed Yankee for each
meal. The black flag was entirely too
pale for him-he wanted more suggest
i've one-a deep, blood-red one. The
black is now his favorite-he proposes to
raise it against the white people of his
own State


Oh for lash of scorpions!


prassanI Uernld
Year: 1868

Some of the peach orchards in Indiana
are so prolific of blossoms as to occasion
alarm lest the profusion of fruit sets
should prevent the growth and development
of crop. Two peaches to blossom are
observed in many instances, the young
fruit being thus crowded and stinted.
Year: 1868

A couple was recently married in Ver-
non county, Iowa, each of the parties be-
ing over sixty years old. They first met
on the Sunday before they were married,
and before separating it was agreed that
they should be married on the following
Sunday. But their youthful ardor would
not suffer them to wait even that long, so
they were spliced on the following We'd
nesday.
Year: 1868

INTEMPERANcE.-An Incorporate man
was on his death bed. He sent to pro-
fessor of religion and said to him. "Do
you remember being at certain temper
ance meeting! l was there. went for
the purpose of sigaing the pledge. When
it was circulated kept my eye on you.
l thought you knew more about these
things than did, and if it were good
thing you would give your name and join
it. But you did not and for that
reason 1 did not: And here l am. 1 am
about to die, and want you to prepare
to meet me in the judgment"


These words went like dagger to that
professors heart, aud they should pierce
the heart of every one protesting godli-
ness who stands aloof from the temper
anee cause. Every one has influence, and
that influence should be on the side of vir-
tue and piety, on the side of God and re-
ligion. We should not only avoid the
appearance of evil, but do all the good in
our power. And in this view we should
be mindful of our example and influence.
Actions speak louder than words. Be
right and do right.-.am Messenger.
Year: 1868

VERY PRETTY ExpERIMENT.-Takea a sheet or
piece of ordinary writing paper, say commercial
note, and saturate it in solution of bi-chromate
of potassium, one ounce, with water three
ounces, and dry in the sum- Cut the paper into
squares, of about three inches, and double them
back and fourth until the form-a zig-gag Sec
tion-wll stand on table, and ignite the top Of
the slip. The result will be slow combustion
the products of the combustion growing out OF
the edge of the paper, like spears of grass, and
curling over to represent very faithfully the
curving and depending leaves Of the palm and
cane. If the process is carried on without drafts
of air the final result will be bunch of beauti-
full blue-green flaments, while the process of
combustion itself will prove means of pleasant
recreation.
Year: 1868




JOSH BILLINGS ON LAGER BEER-I hay finally
cum to the conclusin that lager beer as hever
age is not Intoxicating. hav been told so by a
german who drunk it all mite long just to try the
experiment, and was obliged tn go home entirely
sober the next morning. l have seen this same
man drink sixteen glasses, and if he was drunk
In german nobody could understand it. 1t i:
proper enuff to state that this man kept lager
beer saloon and could hav no object in stating
what was not strictly thus.


believed him to the full extent of nv ability
never drank but three glasses ov lager in M
life, and that made mi he'd ontwist as tho it was
hung on the end of string, but was told that
1t was OWN to mi bile being out ov place and
Iguess that it was so, for never billed out wuss
than did when got hum that mite. Ny wife
thot was going to die, and was afraid that |
shouldn't, for it did seem as tho everything
had ever eaten in my life was cumin tu the sur
face and do really believe that if my wife
hadn pulled orf my boots jest as she did they
would hav cum thunderin up too


y how sick was IA years ago, and | can
taste it now.


never had so much experience in SO short
time.


If emmy man should tell me that lager beer
wasn't intoxicating, l should believe him but
if he shud tell me that wasn't drunk that mite
but that mi stummic was out ov order, shud
ask him to state over q few words, Jest how a
man felt and acted when he was well set up.


III wasn't drunk that mite, had some ov the
material simptums that man ever had and kept
sober.
Year: 1868

SUGGEsrNE.-The Reporter designates those
who are leaving its party as q Bummers," and
even describes them as "the bloated flesh and
filthy entrails the radicals purchase" Is that
the material of which the Democracy make up
their State Central Committee If so, it might
be appropriate to drop the and change its
name accordingly gly.-Sacramento Union.
Year: 1868

SHE Could FIND ONE.-A clergyman, who was
consoiing young widow on the death of her
husband, spoke in very serious tone, remark
ing that he was I" one of the few such jewel
OF Christian-you cannot find his equal, you


wen know" To which the sobbng fair one re-
Pned, with an almost broken heart, "rll bet |
Year: 1868

and passenger rates; and in order to do that
they ought to favor the route which is most
likely to be built, and to be bnilta with the
least delay. The rates now charged oy the
C. r. I. & P. road are enormous, because
that road has monopoly of the carrying
trade. If the present Peoria road was ex-
tended to Galva, it would give US healthy
competition at once. The proposition to
divert ii via Moline will not accomplish the
object. because they cannot raise the money
10 build that route-and even if they could
il would require double the time to do il.
Vote down the proposed subscription and
leave the railroad men to push their own
projects, is the most prudent course for the
people. q 9~es. 4e1F~E
The Peoria National Democrat very SEN
sibly says:


Sofaras the people Of Peoria are concerned,
their lies in the early complexion
of the road, and they Will not be likely therefore
TO Interfere between the rival routes, further than
TO uni tein urging the Directors to select which
ever line will afford the most available means for
the speedy construction of railroad from this city
to Rock Island.
Year: 1868

LEAP YE4R PARTY.-For some days past
u company of young ladies of this city have
been busily engaged in making preparations
for leap year party. They accordingly is
sued their invitations TO their "fellers " and
gave them due notice to be in readiness on
Thursday morning the 4th inst, at 8 O'Clock,
when they would be around and play the
gentleman in the most agreeable manner.
Accordingly they procured Copp's splendid
four horse team, and at the appointed time
they might have been seen gathering in their
favorites and getting ready TO bid Rock
Island short adieu and make Camden and
vicinity their camping ground for few
hours. The weather was not what could be
desired for such an excursion, but nothing
daunted, they had determined to go, rain or
shine, and go they did. Everything ready
the word was given, and away they went,
the rain commencing to let down gently
shortly after their departure and continuing
to come faster and faster the further they
proceeded, until Camden WAS reached, when
it was decided that the party should repair
to the Camden House and there await the
Developments of the weather, Through
the kindness of the landlsdy, Mrs. Wells,
the hospitality of the house was rendered to
them and permission given the ladies to use
the tables in the dining room and spread
out the provender that had been so bounti-
fully provided by them, and to which due
consideration was given in the most en-
phatic manner. In the afternoon, an hour
or SO was devoted to fishing, but the fish
didn't seem to bite,--guess it wasn't q good
day for fshing-so it was concluded to drop
that ine entirely and try short romp on
the grass at "whatll you do when the black
man comes,' and other games, until the
rain drove them back to the Camden House,
where, after remaining for short time, the
party took an affectionate leave of Camden
and returned home, every one feeling as if
they had just passed over one of the most
pleasant days of their lives.


In the evening, social gathering was
held at the residence of Henry Housman,
Esq, which was very pleasant affair. So
Year: 1868

People who don't see why the Rim Union
is doing its best to prevent Camden and Coal
Valley from having any eastern railroad con-
nection should remember that the paper is
the Moline Union and dare not wink its eye
contrary to Mv';na dictation, for fesr the Mo-
hne RAIDS will start another paper there.
Year: 1868

piflcult country, which has occupied the greater
bart OF the days. and the many demands on my tme
Y has been quite out OF my power.


BY the next mails hope to submit the conclusion
OF my despatch which will include the re-embarka-
ton Of the greater part OF the force and shall then
nave the satisfaction to represent for tine favorable
vices of the 0ficers and men OF the force which |
have had the honor to command OF which 1t is i'm
possible for me TO write in too high terms, and to
which could not now do adequate Justice.
. have &c,


r. NAPIER,


Lieutenant General, Commander in Chief
Year: 1868

The subcommittee Of the Tammany Society, CON-
prising ex-Sherin Kelly and Messrs James l.. Miller
and Timothy Brennan together with the architect,
yesterday morning made tour Of the new building
on Fourteenth street for the purpose OF officially
inspecting the progress and condition OF the
work. The minstrel hall, supper room, COM
mittec rooms and grand assembly room were
all visited, and the progress being made In
the work received the heartiest commendation.
The minstrel hall, to be occupied by Bryants' Min
stres, viii be ready by May l, and will accommodate
at least one thousand people. The plan OF this con-
cert room is such that from every part or the
house full view can be obtained, while the
ventilation, by means OF windows on the side OF the
OF nues in the walls, win be complete. The grand
meeting room is being forwarded as speedily
as possible, and will be entirely ready by
July for the Presidential Convention TO be
held there. This room will be the largest OF
the kind In the country, and will accommodate five
corresponding TO the auditorium OF the Academy
OF Music, and for the purposes Of bali room will
present dancing surface OF two thousand square
feet more than the Academy. The curve Of the
gallery front s most graceful In dimension and APP
pearance, and the gallery is so constructed that
in case OF necessity It can be vacated In very
few minutes without any clashing or damage. The
speakers stand will be Ut the back end Of the hall,
and above IL will be the gallery for the orchestra
both OF which reached by stone stairway at the
rear. Although the entire structure Ia rapidly ap-
preaching completion, but little idea OF thelstrength
or extent OF the work can be ascertaned at present.
IL Is In fact beehive, and mechanics Of all kinds
connected with building operations are there in
swarms attending to the details Of their respective
departments
Year: 1868

10 DO 80. These remarks are not made, Max King
Ter, ~ spirit OF reproaeh. GOD forbid that should
bitter cup. But on solemn occasion like this
feel that he who Ia empowered to pronounce doom
should at The same time that he condemns endeavor
to arouse and encourage the hopes of life beyond
the tomb. Too often do the desires and passions
OF youth obtain the mastery and lead the bet.
ter judgment captive. Crime Is then committed
for the 1Sa It. may az be- Of passing
and hardened even the voice Of conscience will at
some time make itself heard, claiming the tears Of
contrtion and proclaimng that "there's no repent
ance in the grave nor pardon offered to the deadn
jury OF your countrymen have decided against the


S1 yGr IN tns eon exhibit ecn
Of clearness and intelligence; your appearance and
department in court, and the accounts given by
imprisonment all satisfy me that now at least your
mind is in the full possession OF Its faculties and
ton, and, thus believing, l entreat you to look
bravely and not with halfaverted eye, into the face
knowing It's enornity, you may be enabled to call
back the sweet influences which in earlier days made
your existence innocent and which, now that your
end approaches, may enable you TO meet your God
with trembling hope.


Max Klngler-lt is the sentence Of the law that,
for the crime of murder In the first degree OF which
you stand convicted in this court you be taken hence
by the Marshal Of st. Louis county to the common
JAN OF said county, there to remain in the custody OF
the jaier thereof until Tuesday, the sixth day of
October IN the year OF our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and weight; that from said jail, that
execution appointed by law, and that there, between
the hours OF ten O'Clock III the forenoon and three
O'Clock in the afternoon OF said day. you be hanged
by the neck until you be dead


DEMEANoR OF THE PRISONER.


Upon being asked the usual questions as to whether
he had anything to say why sentence should not be
passed, he gave no response, but on consultation
with his counsel responded, "Nothing." When leav.
Ing the court room the crowd gathered round to
obtain glimpse OF him, when he remarked to the
Marshal, ''These - fools seem mighty curious.
They will have better chance to see me when am
hung"


Max is butnineteen years of age. and seems utterly
devoid OF feeling. He believes he VIII obtain new
trial and Is now clinging to life on this small hope
An effort will be made to secure communication Of
aant