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Year: 1868

In recent speech at Buffalo, New
York, Hon. John 7. Hoffman declared
that the day of the sword is passed" "
and related the following:


An incident occurred at the meeting
of the National Convention which was
an omen. The grand hall where the
Convention met was full of patriotic
men. Upon it's walls were placed the
shields of thirty-seven States, and around
every shield was the American flag.
Upon the platform stood two bronze
statuettes of noble soldiers, one leaning
upon great bronze sword. The Con-
vention had been in session for several
days; ballot after ballot had been taken.
First one was up and then another, and
at last gallant general whose name has
never been mentioned anywhere save
with respect mean Gen. Hancock.
No man knew whether on the next bal
lot he was or was not to be chosen.
Everything was uncertain, when sud-
denly the great bronzed swsrd in the
hand of that noble statue snapped ssun-
der at the hilt. 1t was not touched by
mortal hands-no human agency broke
it. Some mysterious, invisible and ire
sistible power snapped it at the hilt, aud
the word went forth that the country was
henceforth to have q statesman aud not
a soldier for leader. Tremendous
cheerinp
Year: 1868

again to visit that spot. We had seen
six bulls cruelty tortured to death. We
had witnessed the death struggle Of six
teen horses. We had left many others Of
"man's best friend suffering from
horrid wounds. We had, indeed, seen
too much. Our curiosity was satisfied,
and we gladly babe farewell forever to
the Spanish bull ring Yet none of us
were sorry that we had witnessed the
world-famous sport, but we sincerely
regretted that it had not died with the
generation of barbaric Romans who gave
IL birth
Year: 1868

Before Commissioner Osborn.


The charge against John N. Hanlons William Eng
hand and Alfred Evans for running the dlstiery Nos.
BOT and 300 avenue without license, which stood
adjourned from Friday last, was resumed yesterday.
Mr. Bell United States Assistant District Attorney
put Colonel Porter the officer Of internal revenue
who made the seizure, on the stand as a principal
witness for the government, and who testified that
he had made the seizure, but being tested for his
authority produced warrant, or something like it,
dated March 26-two clear days after the seizure had
been made. This was Il break down which would
put any other living man out Of court except the
energetic Assistant District Attorney Bell, and he
clung to his cause, desperate as it was Colonel
Porter said lie had an authority for making the
seizure and would institute search for IT, or FISH 1t
up from some hole OF corner depth in his bureau.
The Commissioner adjourned the inquiry until Thurs
dAV.
Year: 1868

ONE THING wHIoH11s Nor AFFECTED By THs
BAD WRATHER.-That is, the trade at Levy
Brothers store. The people know If they wait for
the sunshine that some good bargains may be lost
to them and Notwithstanding there are still
m amy left, everybody wants the first choice; con-
sequently the clerks In this establishment ex-
pect no rest, even IN stormy weather. We say to
every one in want Of cheap dry goods not to walt
for clear weather, but 90 at once 10 Levy
Rrothers'
Year: 1868

PERsoNAL.-Mr. John Mnllally, of the
New York Metropolitan Record, one of the
most fearless advocates of the southern
people in the country, is in the city. He
is on tour through the southern States
for personal observation of the condition
of affairs, which he intends to chronicle
faithfully through the columns of his pa
per. We welcome him to Richmond, and
wish him God speed in his work.
Year: 1868

CITY GAS WoRKs.-At the last meeting
of the Council it was


"Resolved, That the Committees on FL
nance and Light be instructed to inquire
into the expediency of selling the city
gas works, and if necessary to obtain IN
formation, they be authorized to advertise
for proposals for the purchase Of the same"
Year: 1868

THR OLp FAvosirrs.-Duprez 4 Bsne-
diets favorite minstrel troupe appear at tho
Burtis Opera House in full force tonight,
with the most perfect combination Of popu-
lar artistes in the profession. Their coming
to Davenport is ever hailed with pleasure by
those that enjoy the richest music and un-
derstand that hearty laugh is good thing
for every body. The performance in this
city will be new, rich ard interesting. Sc
cure your eeats early for the house will be
crowded
Year: 1868

WHEAT SowfNe.-The delightful weather
Of the past five or six days has given the
farming community . rare opportunity for
sowing wheat. From reliable sources We
learn that some Of our Scott county farmers
are already winding up sowing wheat, and
should this style Of weather continue fsur
or five days longer the wheat will all Be- ia
the ground, as far as this section 10 concern
sd-which is about three weeks in advance
Of last years sowing
Year: 1868

out by an earnest desire to maintain n
all the rights and protect the inter
ests Of my beloved country It is
not at all probable that | shall again
be a member Of the Senate, and it
oppresses me to think / may never
after | leave the country have the
pleasure of seeing again all its mem
bers, but | beg you, Mr.. President,
ana them, to be assured that whatever
distance may separate US, L shall
never cease to gratefully remember
the kindness evinced for me In
TINS Chamber, or to hone for
the happiness aud prosperity of its
members when I return from
my embassy. [ trust and believe
there will be an enduring peace be-
tween ourselves and the other ma
tlons OF the world, and this I am
sure can be secured by a firm and
courteous maintenance of our own
rights and serupulous regard for the
rights of others; and above all trust
that all the troubles incident TO
our recent domestic conflict will
then have totally disappeared, and we
shall be Ia the uninterrupted enjoy
ment Of that unity of Government
which in the parting words of Wash
ton, is the main pillar in the edifce
of our independence, the support of
our tranquility"
Year: 1868

The city police have been Tor long
time unpaid.


Why is it?


We respectfully suggest that it is moi en-
tirely due to the mismanagement of the
"Heath administration" There are several
reasons for it, and we can give some oi
them.


First, we believe that neither the tax,
payers nor the moneyed men of the city
have confidence in the present city govern
ment.


As result, taxpayers are extremely re-
luctant to pay into the treasury money
which they most thoroughly believe will
be squandered.


Capitalists, also, are not only reluctant
but refuse to advance means to corpora
ton which is in the hands of inefficient
managers and whose credit is sinking day
by day. .a=F


This sentiment is increased and strength
ened by the well known fact that the CO.
ordinate branches of the city government
have little or no confidence in each other.


Mayor Conway is gentleman of good
intentions, but the Finance Committees
hold poor opinion of his financial or ad-
ministrative skill. Doubtless he heartily
reciprocates the opinion. Treasurer Mount
thinks poorly of committees, and we sus-
pect they don't very heartily subscribe to
the Mount views or suggestions.


1t is current that there are two or three
"ripgs' in the city government, and no one
of them is strong enough to direct and
control policy


We believe that if this city administIa-
tion had addressed itself to an honest,
earnest and industrious performance of its
duties, that the three and one,half months
of power it has enjoyed could have relieved
the city of embarrassment.


In regard to the police force, it is thought
by many that the fact that the immediate
control of the force has been taken from
the city administration has dampened some-
what any enthusiasm of effort in securing
their pay.


But the force must be paid. 1t is asking
too much of these men to labor for a pit
tance, and then have even that denied
them.


We urge the gentlemen of the city gov
ernment to at once drop individual schemes
and pet projects, and unitedly endeavor to
raise means to pay this police.


If after fair trial of that kind the city
can not or will not pay its guardians, we
suggest that the State take the matter in
its hands and provide at once for this pay
ment
Year: 1868

Two or three weeks ago the Herald
pointed to the result in Kentucky as the
beginning of the great revolution that was
to sweep over the country, carrying Sey-
mour and Blair on the top wave. The re-
suit in Vermont, New Mexico and Colo
RADIO has given the Herald new light. In
its issue OF the tenth it says There are
no indications anywhere of any losses on
the side of Grant OF the supporters of Lin
coin there are many indications that there
is an end of the defections in the Repub-
lican camp from which they suffered their
suggestive defeats of 1867" Evidently
that revolution promised by the Herald is
going backward.
Year: 1868

Two men who were fishing at Euclid Creek
sunday found the body Of child between and two
Years Old floating IN the lake IL probably one OF
The sufferers from the Morning Star The men brought
the body 10 the city and delivered IL 10 the police Still


another body OF child was recovered Sunday, some
distance down the lake off Euclid II was apparently


d about three OF four years old The body far de-
Year: 1868

Chlorida of lime has frequently proved
a sure thing to drive rats from any place
infected by them. An exchange says -
An ounce of il scattered in the place
where they come to feed, or wrapped in a
bit of muslin and put in their holes
where it acquires dampness, produce a
gas that is not offensive to man, but is to
rats. If chloride of line is moistened
with muraitic acid, and placed in drain,
vault or cellar, aud closed from the air a
little while, the rats, will depart, because
it will be death, to remain. This is also
a good disinfcctant, and will for time
cure the efiluvia of dead rat. One ap-
plication of chloride of lime to rat holes
has driven them away for year, when .
renewal of it started them again.
Year: 1868




party which had proved SO true to ma
tional duty in time of war, should speak
so clearly in time of peace for the main
tenance untarnished of the national hon.
or, national credit and good faith as re-
CARDS its debt, the cost of national exist
ence. l do not need to extend this reply
| by further comment on platform which
has elicited such hearty approval through
out the land. The debt of gratitude it
acknowledges to the brave men who saved
the Union from destruction, the frank
approval of amnesty based on repentance
and loyalty, the demand for the most
thorough economy and honesty in the
Government, the sympathy of the party
of liberty with all throughout the world
who longed for the liberty we enjoy, and
the recognition of the sublime principles
of the Declaration of Independence, and
worthy of the organization, on whose
banners they are to be written in the
coming contest. Its past record cannot
be blotted out or forgotten. If there had
been no Republican party, Slavery would
to-day cast its baleful shadow over the re-
public. If there had been no Republican
party, free press, and free speech would
be as unknown from the Potomac to the
Rio Grande as ten years ago. IF the
Republican party could have been strick-
en- from existence when the banner of
Rebellion was unfurled, and when the
response of No Coercion was heard at
the North, We would have had no nation
to-day. But for the Republican party
daring to risk the odium of tax, and draft
laws, our flag could not have been kept
flying in the field until the long hoped
for victory came. Without Republican
party the Civil Rights bill = the guaran-
tee Of equality under the law to the hum
BILE, and the defenseless, as well as to the
strong - would not be to-day upon our
National Statute book. With such inspi-
ration from the past, and following the
example of the founders of the Republic,
who called the victorious General of the
Revolution to preside over the land his
triumphs had saved from its enemies, l
cannot doubt that our labors will be
crowned with success; and it will be a
success that shall bring restored hope,
confidence, prosperity, and progress South
as well as North, West as well as East,
and above all, the blessings under Provi-
dence of National concord and peace.


Very truly yours,


SCHUYLER CoLFAX.
Year: 1868

The Pittsburg Post comments as fol-
lows upon the annual session of the Grand
Lodge of Odd Fellows, which was lately
held in that city:


The marked and distinguish attention
of the Brotherhood in Pittsburg, and in
fact Allegheny county, is acknowledged
by all the Grand Officers and members of
the Grand Lodge, who have shown their
appreciation of the kinkness and hospi-
tlity extended in various ways. The in
fiuence which the session in our midst
and the department of the visitors from
abroad, will exert in this portion of the
great Jurisdiction Of Pennsylvania will be
incalculable, and will have its full fiscal
effects upon the city and its surrounding
for periods yet to come.


The report of the order exhibit sue
cess unparalleled in its history, there be-
ing no less than sixty-six thousand mem
bers in this State, while there are
over two hundred thousand in the Uni
ted States. To these now can be added
the lodges in the Canadas and the Sand
wich Islands. Recent information from
Australia has demonstrated the fact tha,
the large Brotherhood from that remote
regions numbering some five Thousand
members, desire to affiliate and be admit
ted under the jurisdiction of the Crane
Lodge of the United States.


We doubt not that the time is not fal
distant when the entire earth shall ex
perience the influence of the sound doc
trines and pure principles of Odd Fellow
ship, as commanded by the kind an,
genial instruction contained in its man,
lessons of Friendship, Love and Truth !
Year: 1868

HEw-YORK, Saturday, Feb. 10, 1868


AL interested in city real estate have watched
win unusual interest the movements in that department
OF business during the past week The extensive sale Of
vacant property lying the vicinity of Central Park,
completed early In the week. given to dealers in that
species OF real estate data from which to estl-
mate what the market is to be during the present
year; and the indications are that uptown lots
are TO be very firm, and that buyers must expect
TO pay large advance last years prices. NOwith
standing this fact, however there hundreds In the
city who anxious to these valuable lots either
for speculation for improvement Quite excitement
has prevailed this week touching the sale of the Beck
man leases" This method Of dispOsg OF vacant lots al
though quite novelty in New-YOrk. has been tried ex
tensively IN other cities, and has been attended
with good results to the cities, well as
profit TO the leaser and lessee. This Is
probably the only way which the building up OF vacant
property canbe Immediately secured Considerable I'M
proved property has been sold this week and the market
for houses has been rather better than before since the
opening Of the yet buyers cautious when deal
ing in improved property, unless it is very favoraoy
situated
Year: 1868

THE SECRET" noticed" said
Franklin, "a mechanic among a
number of others, at work on house,
erecting but a little way from my office,
who always appeared to be in a merry
humor, who had kind and cheerful
smile for every one he met. Let the
day be ever SO cold, gloomy or sun
less, a happy smile danced like sun
beam on his cheerful countenance.
Meeting him, one morning, / asked
him to tell me the secret Of his con-
slant happy flow of spirits. NO Sc
cret, Doctor he replied. Il have got
one of the best of wives, and when l
60 to work she always has a kind
word of encouragement for me, and
when l go home she meets me with a
smile and kiss, and then tea is sure
to be ready, and she has done so many
little things to please me- that l cannot
find it in my heart to speak an unkind
word to any body What influence,
then, has woman over the heart Of man
to soften it and make it the fountain
of cheerful and pure emotion Speak
gently, then; greeting after the tolls
Of the day are over coats nothing, and
goes faF toward making home happy
and peaceful"
Year: 1868

The Philadelphia Morning Post
puts the following relevant queries
concerning Impeachment:


Ifa President is never to be i'm
peached, pray why is there constitu-
tional provision for that extreme pro-
cess?


IfaPresident is to execute merely
those laws which may happen to suit
his convenience or to square with his
convictions, pray what is the use OF
having Congress at all?


fla President may with impunity
make the Secretary of War his mere
Creature, pray what Is the use Of hav-
ing a War Department at all, and
why not do its business in some back
office of the White House?


If President may create a War
Secretary or destroy the same officer
at his pleasure, what is to prevent his
dealing as he pleases with the whole
army?


And if with the army why not with
the Navy?


And if with the Navy, why not
with the Treasury?


And il with the Treasury, why not
with the State Department?


And if with the State Department,
why not with the Post Office?


And if with the Post Office, why
not with the Department of the Inter
ior?


And if with the Department of the
Interior, why not with the Attorney
General?


And if with the Attorney General,
why not with Tie Supreme Court?


And if with the Supreme Court,
why not with the Senate?


And if with the Senate, why not
with the House?


And if with the House, why not
with the voters in all the congressional
districts


Thus the President is impeached
because he has substantially claimed
supreme and irresponsible control over
the lives, and the liberties, and all the
POSSESSIONS of all the citizens Of this
Republic. The right to break our
law implies the right to void the Presi-
Dental rheum upon the whole statute
book-to imprison, hang, behead,
Danish, confscatc-to be the autocrat
of the whole land, with nobody to
question his authority or to dispute
his personal will.


So we end as we began;


/. Ts.a. President ever to be i'm
| peached? -


o. And if a President Is ever II BE-
impeached, why not Andrew John
SON? s ~ u -ie'
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Year: 1868

The Pittsbl'rgh Gasctte of the A'h.
says, The Senate having yesterday
notified the House of its readiness to


proceed with the trial of the President
it is expected that the managers will
take in the Articles to day, in which


case the Senate will tomorrow resolve


itself into High Court of lmpeaeh-
ment ard issue its summons TO tho
President to appear at it's bar on a day
to be fixed, either in person or by
counsel, and answer to the articles ex4
hibited. When he shall haze appear
ed in obedience to the summons, en-
tering a plee Of "guilty or mot gull
ty," a day will then be designated for
the commencement of the trial, which


wien so begun, will proceed from dag
to day Until its termination. The
summons will probably be issued forth


with, and the aptearance-daY may be
fixed for tomorrow, but after a plea
is entered, reasonable period will be
allowed to the President for the prep
aration Of his defense. The com
menccment of the trial should not
therefore be looked for before the next
week,
Year: 1868

To take down the gridron from the
nail where it is hanging with the left
hand is sign that there will be a
broil in the Kitchen. 10


If a mirror is broken it is sign
that a good-looking glass will be miss
ed in that house. .-.r


Ifyou hear rooster crow when you
are in bed and the :lcck strike few
times, at the same instant it is sign
ofmo(u)rning. 7


To strike q green-cyed cat with q
white spot cn her nose is lucky, and
heavy purs will be the consequence.


If you are in house and hear q
baby cry it is sign of marriage, Or if
it isn't it ought to be.


To lose a pocket-book containing
greenbacks is unlucky-
Year: 1868

Caesar Ducornet was born in Lille,
France, January 10, 1906. Born as
he was, without arms, what was there
for him to do, even in this busy world?
Each foot had but four toes, but he
early learned to use thtss to advan-
tage. When very young he could
with ease throw ball, cut with q
knife, and draw lines on the floor
with chalk, and could even cut figures
on paper with his mothers scissors.
He early became o good pcnman.
From this he passed to drawing and
naturally enough to painting, the wide
space between his great toe and the
next enabling him to grasp his brushes
firmly. At the aye of thirteen his
progress astonished Watteau, professor
at the school of design, in Lille, who
received him as pupil. Only three
years later, he took the first prize for
a drawing of the human figure from
hature. After this he pursued his
studies in Paris. He was of a lively
temperament, and when in conversa-
ton he became animated, he was in
the habit Of gesticulating with his
legs, as other persons do with their
arms. Some one has described visit
to his painting room, which is inter-
esting:


"Across the whole extent of the can
vass ran, with Incredible agility, like
O Hy upon tho wall, the stunted trunk
of man, surmounted by noble head,
with expansive brow and eye of fire
end wherever the apparition passed
along the canvass, he left the traces OF
color behind him, On approaching a
few PAGES nearer, we were aware Of q
lofty but slender scaffolding in front
of the canvass, up and down and across
the steps and stages Of which climbed,
and crouched, and twisted-it is i'm
possible to describe how--the shape


les being we had come to see. We
saw then that ne was deprived Of arms;
that he had no thighs that his short
legs were closely united to his body
and that each of his feet wanted toe.
By one of his feet he held palette
by the other a pencil; in his mouth
also he carried large brush and a
= second pencil. And in all this harness
: he moved, and rolled, and writhcd


and painted, in manner more than
marvellous! a voice musical grave
and sonorous, saluting US by name, in
vited US to be seated Then the ap-


partition glided down the whole length
of the scaffold to the ground, advanc-


ed, or rather rolled toward us, and


with bound established himself or


the sofa at our side. We watched
him With interest and had q long con.
versation with him. He told US h
had been born without arms, and hat


been a painter ten years, and was now
making money by bis. art, He uset


his feet with almost as much ease a,
people do their hands, holding hi
palette in his left one, and his brusl
in the right, as though all bis toe
were fingers, changing them with the


most perfect facility, and even thrust
ing his foot into his pocket, as another


man would his hand. He wrote hi'
name fer us with great rapidity, anc
well, and told us he shaved himself
Year: 1868

THE HOPELESS CONDITION OF MEXICO. In
the HERALD of yesterday we published long
letter from the pen Of our special correspond
ent in Mexico city. If anything more were
wanted to prove that Mexico was in truly
hopeless condition, surely that proof was sup
piled by the letter referred tc. Mexico, in the
interests of liberal institutions, killed of Maxi
milan. Liberal Institutions we are sorry to
be compelled to say, have net pro6ted by the
result Matters have grown worse month by
month. 1t is now no longer possible to resist
the conviction that the real salvation of Mexico
depends upon the change Of her flag. The
Star Spangled Banner is her only safety. If
she will not come under he flag we must
spread the flag over her. The flag of the
United States is the only guarantee Of her sal
vation.