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Year: 1869

Mrs. Josephine Griffin, vice president OF


the universal franchise association, recently
declared there was wide field Of labor at
the very doors of the association in Wash
ington, and that "there was Congress upon
whom they were to work" She did not
state the manner in which that body is to be
worked upon, but it is hoped it will be thor


ough and bring them to a sense of decency.
Year: 1869

Prince Arthur is still doing the domin.
ions of Canada. Wont those who want to
borrow and cultivate in this country sprig
of royalty or imperialism invite him over the
line to play lion for US for a season? ?
Year: 1869

In the good old days ofDem-
ocratic rule, says the Allentown
Democrat, when peace and
prosperity smiled all over the
land, a distinguished traveller
visited the United States to
view the workings of our form
of government as administered
by Democratic statesmen, from
that purity of motive which
had no other desire than to be
just and impartial. This visit
or was o great scholar, an ex-
plorer, a philosopher
der Won Humboldt, On re.
turning to Europe he said,
'The Government Of the Uli-
ted States is the best in the
world you can neither see it
nor feel it." Were it necessary
to produce proof that this man
possessed great intellectual
power, this terse and unequal
Year: 1869

Gen, Carey gives some sub
stantial reasons why he is act.
ing with the Democratic party
at the present time. His reas-
ons are good, and are sufficient
why every honest Republican
should leave his former political
associates and act with the De.
mocracy. He says


1. Payment in gold of the
five twenty bonds was never
promised or intended.


.. If disposed to pay these
bonds in coin, the people have
no coin with which to pay them,
and they cannot get it in the
world in sufficient quantities.


3. Having received from the
Government in its extremity
usurious interest for their mon.
Year: 1869

ey, q demand that the principal
shall be paid in coin is dishop4
orable, unjust and insolent, 10
embody all in single sentence
producing classes arc
under no legal or moral .obliga-
tiQRs to pay these bonds i'll
coin; they could not thus pay
them if they would and ought
not if they could,


That is the true doctrine
The laboring and producing
classes are under no obligation
to pay the untaxed bondholdors
gold for the bonds they bought
from forty to thirty cents on q
dollar. 1t is robbery. Green
backs were promised them, and
if they are not satisfied, they
may possibly get nothing.
Year: 1869

The New York Tribune says


that 1.-the Democrats carried


California upon the false pre-


tense that the Fifteenth amend
ment would enable the Chinese
to become voters Now, it is
true that the Fifteenth Amend
ment does open the door to


chat result. 1t prohibits any
State from excluding any cit
zen Of the United States from
the right Of suffrage on account
Of his color, race or previous


condition. All Chinese who


are born in this country, will,
under the amendment, be vo,


ters. All who are not born


here have but to obtain the
striking out Of the word white
from the naturalization laws,
and they can then become citi-
zens and avail themselves Of
the privileges Of the amend
ment. Is it likely that when


we say that color, nor race nor
previous condition, shall not be
any bar to citizenship, that we
shall make United States citi-
zenship for foreign voters de-
pend upon these conditions?-
The naturalization laws will, Of
course, be altered by the party
in power SO that they will con,
form to the amendment. That
is the intention, and the people
of California who are opposed
to having the Pacific coast ruled
by pagan Chinese, who will de-
press and ruin American labor
have acted wisely in rejecting
it. lin ten years China can send
here, from her 400, 100000 in
habitants, enough to people a
dozen States and control their
institutions. They will do it,
too, if energetic steps are not
taken to prevent it.


The greatest encouragement
we could possibly hold out to
the organization of a new Chi
nese Empire in the Western
United States would be the
adoption of this amendment
Let every laborer and friend Of
his country vote against it.
We want the Pacific slope for
the descendants Of our own
race, and those Of the emigrants
from Europe who affiliate with
it. That man who had an Or
chard to set out, would bel
considered q fool if he should
plant the seedlings Of an old
and worn.out fruit, instead of
young and fresh varieties. 1t
is the vigorous Caucasian who
should be asked to people the
Western Continent, and not the
degraded African and Asiatic.
White men must rule America.
Gin. Enq.
Year: 1869

The High Taxation papers
are Boosting of a reduction Of
ten millions of dollars on the
national blessing (their debit
in this month. They lie about
it, as they always lie just be-
fore an election. The debt is
steadily increasing. L-.
Year: 1869

ed sentence would alone bt


conclusive evidence, From the


adoption Of the Constitution 0.


1877 TO 1861, this incompara


bic description of our govern


ment was true to- the letter.


You could not feel it, for nc


oppressive taxation visited


yous your land was not filed


with taX-gatherers, and a STAMP


act did not wrench from you


the last pittance left in yom
pocket.


You could not see it, for nc


bayonets bristled in time OF


peace to disturb the people and


deprive them of their rights.


States in this glorious Union"


were not held in subjection by


military despots, and the des-
picablo oarpet,bagger was a


thing unheard of. Negro su-
premacy in q part Of the Union
was not the pet scheme of the
American Congress, but that
body, in the good old days of
the republic, was the subject of
praise all over the world. It's
action was then dictated by
patriotism, and love for the
Union was it's guiding star.


How is it now : Verify,
you can both feel and see the
Government ? feel and see it
to your sorrow. You can feel
it in the enormous taxes you
have to pay; in the inequality
through which the bonded ar
iStocracy of the country are
exempt at the expense Of the
toiling millions; you can feel it
in the high prices of all articles
of consumption; you can feel
it in the depression of trade,
and in all the active pursuits Of
life; you can feel it in the high
rents you have to pay, and in.
the inadequate returns foryour
labor; you can feel it on the
right and on the left--night
and day. 1t is your annoyance
through the day and the incu-
bus which haunts your dreams
at night.


Yes, you can feel the Gov.
ernment as administered by
radical vampires, and will con
tinue to feel it as long as they
are permitted to sap the life's
blood from the nation. You
can see it, too, in the standing
armies at the South where
thousands of soldiers are mar.
shaled for political purposes
only, at the expense of millions
Of money wrung from the labor
Of the North. And for what?
Simply to place the feet Of
three million of negroes upon
necks of eight millions of the
white people and thereby con.
troll the elections to save the
Republican party and its official
and plunderers from
defeat. You can see it in the
desolation, want and poverty |
Of innocent white women and |
children who are left to starve
in sight of bureaus, where idle
md lazy negroes are supplied
and trained to vote the "loil
ticket" You can see it in the
iendish outrages committed
lpon the daughters and wives
If white men by brutal ne.
5roes, who are encouraged in
heir hellish work by the favor
shown them by the Radical
oarty. You can see it in the
lot and bloodshed that took
place at the nations capital, re
,ently, during a municipal cleo
ion. Yes, you can see it
everywhere as we'll as feel it.
f the lamented Humboldt
,ould again visit the Gland of
he free and the home of the
how different would be
80 ,o,1o,,t nf tba A n,n,,ioon
Year: 1869

A NEGRO ACCIDENTALLY KILLED.-Dick
johnson, negro employed at the Public
Warehouse, was killed at place about five
miles from the city by the accidental dis
charge of shotgun. He had been out
hunting, and was attempting to get into q
wagon, fowling-piece in hand, when it went
off, the shot taking effect just under the left
jaw, passing through his head and blowing
out his right eye. The driver Of the cart
left him lying in the road, and came on tc
the city. An inquest being held, the YER
dict of the jury w in accordance with the
statement given above.
Year: 1869

INTEREST ON STATE DEBT.-The Second
Auditors office was besieged yesterday by
parties holding State bonds for interest
due. A large crowd was at the counter
during the entire day, and it was found
necessary to close the Treasurer's Office at
IN o'clock, in consequence of the press Of
hnsiuess " -
Year: 1869

RgNoyArISG.-The capitol Is undergoing


a general renovation, and assuming q more


neat and ceaniy appearance, but "much yet
remains to be doneh to make it what 1t ought


to be. We were glad to notice, on late visit,
that the score or more of vagabond boys who


have made the buildings playground"
had been forced to seek new quarters, much


to the relief of visitors and the various State
officers
Year: 1869

BODY REsURREcTgD.-On Tuesday last 9.
man was buried in the public portion OF
shockoe Hill Cemetery. On yesterday morn,
ing it was discovered that the body had
been dug up and carried of. The lid Of the
coffin was of, the shroud Of the deceased
was lying by the side Of the grave, and there
we're traces showing the direction in which
the body had been dragged. The spot was
visited on yesterday by large number OF


persons, and the subject of body-snatching
Is now the sensation of uptown.
Year: 1869

UNITED STATES CIRCUIT CoURT.-In this
court yesterday the argument in the case OF
Moss rs. The Southern Express Company
was concluded, and the jury rendered
verdict for the defendant.
Year: 1869

Our CONSOLATION. - There are
two great pillars that bear US up
amid the wreck of misfortune and
misery. The one is composed of
the different notifications of a GER


tain noble, stubborn something in
man, known by the names of oour-
age, fortitude, magnanimity. The
other is made up Of those feelings
and sentiments, which however the
skeptic may deny them. or the en-
thusiast dishgure them, are yet orr
ginal and component parts Of the


human soul; those senses of the
mind, which connect us with and
link US to those awful obscure re-
alities-an all powerful and equally
'benefcient God, and world to
come beyond death and the grave.
The first gives the nerve of combat


while a ray of hope beams on the
field; the last hours the balm of
comfort into the wounds which time
can never cure Port Clinton Union.
Year: 1869

TAKE HEED.-We may rise in the
morning with our hearts light and
our spirits free, and before evening
comes-nay, in one short hour
circumstances may occur which
shall call for the exercise of no
ordinary share of grace; and, unless
we arc on our guard, plunge us
into guilt, shame and distress. In
many dismal sting of private life,
we find that the sin which threw
it's chill. withering shade over all
succeeding years, from which there
was no refuge but through the dark
n ess of the grave-was committed
without premeditation, without de-
sign, simply by being "off ones
guard.'' It is possible one hour
to shudder at the thought of sin.
and before that hour is passed away
to be the thing you shudder at.
Year: 1869

DR.. Charles I. Thompson reports
in the Lancet his manner of treat
ment in scarlet fever as follows:


The patient is immersed in warm
bath in the early stage of the dis
ease, and this is repeated frequently,
or as often as the strength of the
patient will allow. The first effect
is to produce a soothing and re-
freshing feeling in the patient, to DC
followed soon by such an eruption
on the surface, of so vivid color,
and in such amount as would as
tonish those who have never wit


messed it. Thus one of the great


est dangers of this fearful disease
the suppression Of the eruption-ia
escaped. The appetite generally
returns after the first or second bath,
and the strength of the patient is
kept up by nutritious food. The
bath prevents the dissemination OF
the disease, by removing the eA-
creta from the skin as soon as it Is
deposited. This treatment promotes
circular desquamation. The body
should be gently dried by soft linen
cloths after the bath. BY this pro-
cedure the various secretions are de-
prived of their noxious properties,
and the irritation of internal organs
is quickly relieved, thus dissipating
infection. Another benefit is that
a very serious case is soon reduced
to mild one, and the patient re-
covers in less than half the usual
time. Since DIR. Thompson has pur


sued this practice-during the last
fifteen years-he has never lost q
patient from scarlet fever.
Year: 1869




ry of savage barbarity:


"About four years since family
named Weigel removed from Ohio
TO Kansas, and settled on stream
known as Solomon's Fork. The
family consisted of John Weigel
and wife, and three children, two
boys and girl, the former aged
respectively ten and twelve, the
latter three. A homestead of eighty
acres was taken up, and in two
years was all under cultivation.
At that time, as our readers will
remember from accounts published,
the Crow Foot Indians made raid
through that portion of Kansas,
leaving death and destruction. in
their wake. The Weigel farm was
attacked, and the entire family,
except Mrs. Weigel, butchercd.--
That day was the last time she was
seen, until Sunday last, When Gen
eral Carr made an attack on an
Indian village near Platte Valley
station. Two white women were
seen by the soldiers in possession
of the Indians struggling as if to
make their way to the ranks of Gen
eral Carr's command. An order
was given to charge and rescue the
women, which was obeyed by the
brave men, but before they could
gain possession of the women, Il
savage sunk his tomahawk into the
head of one of them, whose only
known name is Susanna, who fell
to the earth. Another Indian fired
a revolver at Mrs. Weigel, but the
shot fortunately struck rib and
glanced off, causing but a slight
wound. Before any other murder
Gus demonstrations could be made,
a private soldier, whose name and
company is at present unknown,
put spurs to his horse and rushed
gallantly to the very keart of the
Indian band, grasped Mrs. Weigel
by the waist, lifted her on to his
horse, and galloped away to the
wagon train, where all care and at
tention was given to the unfortu-
nate woman. Too much praise can
not be bestowed upon the brave man,
and were his name but known it
would be a pleasure to herald it
forth to the world.


The battle soon afterward came
to a termination by the capture OF
the entire Indian outfit, with the
exception of those who fell early in
the fight.


| Mrs. Weigel stated to an officer
that she had been a prisoner among
the Indians since the summer Of
1867. For year she had been the
forced mistress of Grow Foot
chief Buffalo Man, who got tired OF
her after year and disposed of her
to another chief, named Tall Tree,
the consideration being couple OF
ponies.


She states that several times after
her capture she attempted suicide,
but was treated with all the kind
ness generally bestowed by Indians.
which had tendency to cause her
to accept the situation, yet she
never could accustom herself to pol
luton.


She has become very course Of
feature. cansed by exposure. Her
Joy at being rescued was very great,
but she seems, after all. discontented,
and at times tired of life. At the
time Of her first capture, she was
tied hand and foot, and forced to
pander to the hellish desires of her
captor.


Mrs. Weigel has relatives in Ohio,
who have been notified of her cap
ture, and will Immediately remove
to her old Ohio home
Year: 1869

A man in Montgomery county
being full of curiosity. went into
watering house at a railroad station
and inspected things. Seeing a
rope he was seized with a desire to
know what would he the result of
pulling it. His curiosity was prompt
ly satisfied by food of water which
came from the spout and drenched
him to the skin. &. 2
Year: 1869

I wonder what grandma is thinking about,


AS she sits in the corner there,
With the freight shining into her eyes,


And over her silver hair?
She has laid her Knitting across her knee,


And folded her hands SO thin,
And know that her thoughts are far away,


In spite of the children's din.
I'm sure it is something strange and sweet,


That brightens her eyes SO dim;
Perhaps she is seeing the golden gates,


And hearing the angels hymnl
And she smiles to think that she soon will eros


Where the wonderful river rolls,
And gather the roses of youth again,


In the beautiful garden of souls!
Year: 1869

BE CHEERFUL.-A cheerful face is
the radiance of the soul-and should
be worn at all times, but especially
at home. Let your cheerfulness be
felt for good wherever you are, and
let your smiles be scattered like
sunbeams, con the unjust as well as
on the just" Such disposition.
dear reader, will yield you a rich
reward, for its happy effects will
come home to you, and brighten
your moments of thought. Cheer
fulness makes the mind clear, gives
tone to the thoughts, adds grace
and beauty to the oountenance.
Joubert says: "When you give,
give with JOY and smiling" Smiles
are little things-they cost nothing
and are traught with blessings, both
to the giver and receiver; pleasant
little ripples to watch on the shores
of every day life. Children and
youth, especially need the benefit of
them; these little dependent ones,
who require the sunshine of the
heart to educate them, seek a level
for their buoyant natures in the
cheerful living faces of those who
are rejoicing in the fullness of life.
Year: 1869

Take life like man. Take it Just
as though it was, as it is an earnest,
vital, essential affair. Take it just as
though you personally. were born to
the task of performing merry part in it
AS though the world had waited for
your coming. Take it as though it was
grand opportunity TO do and achieve,
to carry forward great and good
schemes, to help and cheer suffering,
weary, it may be, heart-broken
brother. The fact is, life is under
valued by a majority of mankind
1t is not made half as much of as
should be the case. Where is the
man or woman who accomplishes one
1.-THE of what should be done? Who
can not look back upon the opportuni-
ties lost, plans unachieved, thoughts
crushed, aspirations unfulflled, and all
caused by the lack of the necessary
and possible effort? If we knew better
how to take and make the most of life,
it would be far greater than it IS
Now and then man stands aside from
the crowd, labors earnestly, steadily
and confidently, and straitway becomes
famous for intellect, skill, greatness of
some sort. The world wonders, ad-
mires, idolizes: and yet only illustrates
what each may do if he takes holA
life with a purpose.
Year: 1869

RIP VAN WIHKLE.-There seems to be q
sort of fatality attending our efforts to bring
before the public Rip Van Winkle, and to
remind them of the exact evening of his
awakng. One would think that we our
selves had taken nap somewhere about the
time that Rip was about to wake up. We
can only account for our announcing him
ahead of time on two occasions on the score
of our anxiety to hear him, and being un-
willing to give him time to shake off his
heavy sleep.


RI p rse "Johuny Reb," also "Johnny
Reb's Wife," nevertheless "American
Eagle" alias Colonel Farrar, has made bis
appearance among us in his different per-
sons, and Individually and collectively he
has never failed to produce flattering re-
suits. As humorist he cannot be excelled.
His earnestness rs speaker is well attest
ed By his exquisite pathetic passages, and
in blending these two so as to heigbten their
effect we have never known him to fail.
Ills fresh effort in the person Of modern
Rip Van Winkle possesses all of these
characteristics ; some say to higher de-
gree than any of his others and we are
surc that he will be greeted tonight at the
Exchange concert-room by large audi
encc of his warm admirers in Richmond.
Year: 1869

Now they are to be found not only in the
suburbs, but in many parts of the city. If
conducted properly they are Of great benefit
to the citizens of the neighborhocd. In one
of these the housewife may find whatever
is necessary to make up dinner for the
family, in the way Of meats and vegetables:
As rule, too, marketing may be obtained
from them of as good quality and at as low
rates as can be had from the market
houses for if of inferior quality, or If sold
too high, purchasers have these latter to 60
to; or if too remote for this, opposition will
spring up, which always enures TO the inte-
rest of the buyer.
Year: 1869

aware of the trouble and expense to which
they have been subjected before possession
of it was regained. To such we need not
urge the Importance Of paying up, snd
those who wish to avoid this trouble and
expense will 60 at once and take the only
steps to prevent it.
Year: 1869

THREE poLLARs-GREAT REDCCTios.-Tep he
the lowest and extend its benefits for few days 70
those who pay cash when they order a half cord
best oak or pine. Sawed or kindling wood VIII be
delivered at three dollars from the steam FUEL
Factory. Come at once. See advertisement.
Year: 1869

TADLEAUx AND CHARADEs.-This eve
ming our citizens who choose to avail them
selves of the opportunity will have the
pleasure of witnessing the ng-promised
tableaux and charades at the Metropolitan
Hall TO he rendered By some Of the young
ladies and gentlemen Of Church Hill. From
the character of those who have the man
agement of these entertainments we are
assured that q pleasing rendition will be
afforded and as the object is commend
able one, we advise all to 60 and see them.
The scenes are we'll selected. Among them
we note The Baptism of Pocahontas The
soulptor's Dream Justice and Mercy; Faith
Hope, and Charity and Venus Rising from
the Sea which deserve special notice. The
charades also are very amusing, and If
rendered as we think they will be, We are
sure no one will 90 away dissatisfied. A
band of music will be in attendance, and
will enliven the occasion by choice selec-
tions between the different scenes.
Year: 1869

The MAD-D0G EXCITEMENT STILL RACES
on CHURCH AND U:luy HILLs.-About half
the people begin to think they have been
bitten, and that AL the dogs have certainly
been. The consequence is that q dog,
however innocent and amiable, dare not
show his nose upon the street. Four were
killed Friday. Truly, o terrible state Of
affairs
Year: 1869

INDUSTRIOUS FOLLY AND lNJusTICE.-1
find no member of the Richmond Grant and


Colfax Club now here opposing the proposed
congressional action who disputes the jug
tice Of striking out the obnoxious clauses.
They, however, insist upon leaving that to
be done by State legislative action. | have
no idea that the Republican party can
maintain power for more than twelve
month II any State wherein it embraces,
Year: 1869

as at this time in Virginia, only the co'ored
vote and one-tenth of the white vote the
latter embracing not one employer of labor
or one real estate owner in one hundred of
the population embracing, in fact, hardly
any other whites than those holding office
who rely for continuing to hold it, not, ee
they should, upon the superior merits Of
Republicanism, but wholly upon keeping
control of the colored vote on the one hand
and keeping ninety per cent. of the white
vote ineligible to constableship or service
on jury.


Ere adjourning this forenoon the House
Reconstruction Committee notified Colonel
Baldwin, of Virginia, that they wished his
attendance again on Wednesday, when Mr..
Norris, of Alabama, proposes to ask him
some questions, evidently in the interest of
the Richmond Grant aud Colfax Club COM
mittee.- Washington Republican (RadicaD


The Judiciary Committee in the Senate,
we are informed, stands FIVE in our favor
to two against. The House Reconstruction
Committee are FIVE of them for and four
against the proposition of the Conserva-
tives. Our informant is not quite so SAN
guine as he was. The pressure against the
committee of nine is very heavy. Well, if
Congress reject our patriotic overture we
must stop at nothing to defeat the constitu-
tion. and it can be defeated.-Lynch5urg
Virginian.