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Year: 1868

Removing the Disabilities OF Ef-keDels.


A few ex-rebels who have gone over TO tho
radical party had their disabilities removed
yesterday. so far as the action Of the Senate
could remove them. This is all very good and
proper; but il would certainly be the wiser
course to pass general bill removing the dis
abilities of all who are willing to faithfully
abide by the result of the war and support
the constitution and laws Of the United States.
Such measure of pacification and harmony was
proposed by Mr. vickers, of Maryland, but 1t
was rejected without division" In the opinion
of our patriotic radical Senate every Southern
ex-rebel who does not support the destructive
views and policies of the dominant party is
disloyal and not fit to be trusted. The South
ern man who is conservative must not be
allowed to hold Office, but no matter how prom
inent he may have been in the rebellion and
how desperately he may have bent his
energies to the work of destroying the
Union, II he is willing to declare that
the negro is as good If not q little better
than the white man, and to express himself
delighted with military despotism and anarchy,
he is forthwith welcomed into the elysium Of
radical affections and is voted capable of hold
ing any Office And so we go. Perhaps the
people may be allowed next November TO grant
to the late rebels of the South general am
nesty. without waiting for special act OF
Congress
Year: 1868

BY a despatch published elsewhere we are
informed that the Governor and Attorney
General of the unreconstructed State of Mis-
sissipp have been removed from Office and two
army officers appointed in their stead. What
offences they committed that led to this mea-
sure is not stated. General Humphreys, the
recent Governor is the democratic candidate
for reelection under the new constitution.
without expressing any opinion as to the
merits Of the case, not knowing what they are,
the appointment Of an army officer to the Office
Of Attorney General of a State is, to say no
moro. a somewhat comlcal proceeding,
Year: 1868

The government, ought to realize a hundred
millions year from this source, even at one dol
lar gallon, but there is no way of doing that
or increasing the present income except by vigl-
lantly watching the distillers and vigorously
executing the laws.
Year: 1868

The proposition now before Congress to
make three States out of Texas is good
one. The diversity of interests in
that State would seem to render such
division Of its territory indispensable.
There is abundant territory for five
States as large as Ohio, and the project
for cutting into five huge slices was
made some twenty years ago. The di-
vision now contemplated would add
greatly TO the prosperity of the people
of Texas, and bring them forward rap
idly in the right way. When there are
such an abundance of names, which can
be appropriated without cost, it is
strange that the points Of the compass
can only be made available in christen-
ing the new State. West Texas, East
Texas, and Texas, show altogether too
much Texas.
Year: 1868

The total eclipse of the sun which is
to take place ON the 18th of August
next, will present such a long duration
of darkness that astronomers are antici-
pating it with unusual interest. From
near Alden the central line of the eclipse
extends to the southern coast of New
Guinea, crossing Hindoostan, the Bay
Of Bengal, the Maylayan peninsula, and
the Gulf Of Siam on the way; and at
certain places on this line the dnration
of total darkness will be at GAG. At
the date in question the moon will not
be more than six hours from its perigee,
while the sun will not be far from its
opogee: twofold condition which in
creases the apparent diameter Of the
moon, and shows the apparent diameter
Of the sun, nearly at the smallest
Hence the prolonged darkness. Such
chance occurs but rarely, and we can
not wonder that a strong desire exists to
make the most of it in endeavors to
solve certain highly important questions
in physical science. Unluckily, the
southwest monsoon will be at its full
blast on the 10th of August, which, with
its heavy clouds, will render observation
either uncertain or impossible, except on
the eastern side Of the mountain ranges.
Year: 1868

The indianapolis JOURNAL says that
Dan Voorhees,, who has been one Of the
most violent and unscrupulous Of the
hrick Pomeroy school of Democracy, is
one of the active agents of the Chase
movement and oracularly assures the
ton that the nomination of the Chief
Justice by the New York Convention is
foregone conclusion.
Year: 1868

lFrom the London Post March Ia


On Thursday the application was renewed before
Vice-Chanceor Malins TO commit Sir Robert Peel to
prison for refusing To render the accounts OF Tam
worth School. The Charity Commissioners urged the
demand made for the accounts by the Inhabitants OF
Tamworth on the ground that the funds had been
improperly administered. Sir Robert Peel flied an
affidavit that the income OF the property had been de-
voted to school purposes. Messrs Cotton and Keke-
wich on the part OF the defendant protested against
the application TO commit q member of Parliament TO
prison. instead OF the usual motion for sequestraon,
which was the only course open. The argument was
concluded yesterday, when the Vice-Chanceor gave
Judgment He said the Charity Commissioners
would have done better IT. instead Of making an ap.
plicati0n which involved the personal liberty of Sir
Robert Peel they had In the latter part OF 1897 caused
an Informs on 10 be filed In order to have II decided
whether the property was or was not permanently
devoted W the purposes of charity Until that ques.
t0n had been decided his honor was OF opinion that
he had no jurisdiction In the matter and the motion
must be dismissed. Costs were given against the
plaiDtiffs.
Year: 1868

TRANSLATED from El Ferro Carru of Santiago Chilli.


March 21.l


\ esterdav. about five o'clock P. NJ :.
when every enc had finished work at
this NINE, Garin Mine, and the work
men IN a group were awaiting their
evening meal, we saw coming through
the air a gigantic bird. which at first
we supposed to be cloud surrounded
by the atmosphere, and divided from
It's compt'ons by chance current OF
air.


As the object in question came
nearer, filling us with very natural
feeling of surprise, we were able to
note that it was an unknown Great
ure Of the air-the roc of the " Thou
sand and One Nights" perhaps, or
possibly a Leyiathan of the deserts
from whence did it come? To where
was it going? It's direction was from
northeast to southwest its flight
rapid, and in a direct line. On pass.
ing a short distance and over our
heads, we were able to note the rare
structure of its body. It's great wings
were clothed with a brown plumage
the head Of the monster was in shape
similar to that of the orasshopper
with enormous eyes wide opened and
brilliant as stars, and covered with
something like hair or bristles; the
body, lengthing itself out like that of
a serpent, was covered with brilliant
scales, which emitted metallic sounds
as the statnre animal moved itself
along.


Surprise resolved itself into fear
among the workmen in the presence
of such strange phenomenon. The
whole stock of ornithological science
possessed by the miners was in vain
exhausted to find the name and quail
tiles of the strange bird which had Just
passed without leaving sign. Some
assert that IN those moments they
perceived a detestable smell. like that
given out by arsenic on being burned.
Others that their senses Were not of
Tended by any unusual odor. The su-
perstitious believe that it is the devil
in person they have Just seen pass,
while others Teccollect having been
witness, some years ago, in the same
place, Of a similar monstrous bird.


AS the whole affair is in the ex-
treme curious, we have thought it
our duty to communicate it to you.
withholding all useless comment, for
the truth is, we canot explain salts
factorily to ourselves what we have
seen for the first and probably last
time in our lives. Can it be possible
that in the desert or the Cordileras,
nature pleases to give life to these
monstrosities, and rears them in sol
itude for many years. and when they
have attained sufficient strength they
commence their flight through space.
and the earth guards their skeletons
to the confusion ofsages who on meet
ing them believe they have found an
tediluvian remains.
Year: 1868

! a week or SO go the wife of a
| respectable mechanic residing on
Twelfth street in this city, died after
short illness, and the usual ar
rangements were made for the funer.
al services. One of the city under
takers at the request Of the husband.
/ provided a handsome coffin for the
deceased, into which the lifeless re.
mains were placed, and they were per
mitted to remain IN a room. Dur
ing the ensuing night, however one
of the watchers, who had heard and
read of reports of cases of suspended
| animation, and being imbued with a
curiosity IN ire premises, desired to
| ascertain for herself whether there
was any probability Of truth in such
reports.


a favoable opportunity pesented
itself for the ful6llment other schemes,
and having satisfied herself that she
was really alone with the corpse, she
obtained small looking glass, and
| laid it upon the face Of the deceased


To her great surprise there appeared
evidences of breathing upon the face
| OF the glass, and she resolved for fear
of deception, to make another test
with another glass. The operation
being repeated, the same signs were
manifested, and she-revealed her dis
coveries to other watchers. Each in


turn tried the glass, and each had tne
satisfaction OF observing precisely
what the first did.


Of course, in the morning the whole
affair was discussed with the family
Of the deceased, and It then occurred


that long time ago a Young man,
member OF the womans family, had
Year: 1868

bringing on a spasm. The distance
of the length Of street win often
give man perfect exemption from
this dire trouble, or precipitate him
into it. AS a rule, persons who are
liable to seizure in the pure atmos-
phere Of the country obtain great re-
lief by residence in towns; often,
too, in the most disa rreeable, and to
persons in health, most unhealthy
portions of them. In this distress
ing complaint it may be truly said
that what is one mans meat is an
other mans poison.-C Casselps Nag
nzfNe
Year: 1868

TIE REMAINS OF SENATOR DOUGLAS.
The remains Of Senator DOUGLAS
were removed on June Sd, from the
grave where they have lain since hls
death. to the mausollem under the
monument at Cottage Grove The
sarcophagus IS of white Vermont
marble, four feet high and seven feet
long. Among the inscriptions are
the Senator's last words, 4" Tell my
children to~obey the laws and uphold
the Constitution. Up to this time
SI4,0 900 have been expended on the
monument, and it viii reqrire S66,
600 more to complete it. On exam
ming the remains which were enclosed
IN a metallic burial case, the f5ce of
the illustrious Senator was found to
be in a remarkable state Of preserva-
ton, almost as natural as when buried
seven years ago, excepting that the
eyes are more sunken. the nose more
contracted, and the surface of
the forehead somewhat indent-
ed or pitted bat the complexion
was very fair, the contour of the
head and face apparently unchanged,
and the expression quite natural and
plainly recognizable The hair looks
as glossy and black as ever, and the
raiment appears as neat and tidy as
when first put on, not presenting the
least evidence Of mildew or discolor-
ation-Stat5 Journal.
Year: 1868

For THE CONSIDERATION OF HONEST
DEMOCRATIC Y NoTERS - What party
furnished the men who conspired to
murder Abraham Lincoln, when on his
way to the National Capitol to take
the Office Of President The Demo
cratic. Who honor the name Of the
Infamous assassin, Booth, and in fre.
quent differences declare then wish to
build monument to his memory ?
Democrats.


What party forced the country,
either to abandon the Union and the
great principle Of government by the
voice Of the people, or to endure a q
gantic war and sustain the Union by
the cost Of half a million of lives and
thousands Of millions of national in
debtedness The Democratic


" hat party was it which cursed
and DETAINED the heroes who fought
for the Uulon, and still slander and
defame efficient soldiers and leaders
in the Union cause The Democrat
II
Year: 1868

A RUNAWAY RAILROAD TRAIN
The railroad between Florence and
Bologna crosses the Appenines by in
clined planes, through a succession Of
nearly fifty tunnels. \ train Of near
ly forty wagons, with its precious
freight of fifteen hundred lives, was
recently descending the mountain,
when the engineer discovered to his
CONSERVATION that the prepondering
weight below had got control Of the
engine and all the brakes, and the
mass was launching itself with the
fury Of a velocity Of nearly a hundred
miles an hour towards destruction.
Signals Of distress, apparently use
less,w made, but onward rushed
the swift procession, now Plunging
into tunnels now, now shooting across
viaducts, filing the mountain gorges
with clamor unknown before. For
tunately, one Of the waymen, hearing
the extraordinary noise long before
he saw the train, and with quick in
telligence suspecting the difficulty,
changed a switch, which sent the train
reeling up a side track which led to
stone quarry several miles up the
moutain, where the force was spent
without accident.
Year: 1868

4 HINT To BALD-IEADED PEOPLE.
Frederick Kemp writes from the
silver mines of Montana to the Herald
Of Health, giving the following hint in
reference to badness: - y friend of
mine. who had the misfortune to be
bald-headed knowing that there is a
wonderful inyigoratIng power in the
suns rays, last spring threw away his
hat, and worked in the gulcl all spring,
summer and fall, bare-headed. For
a few days the rays Of the hot sun
were almost uncomfortable. After
that time he experienced no uneasi-
ness whatever. The result was that
in the fall he had a good head Of hair.
And in this experiment he was not
alone. Several Of his acquaint-
ances, being, also, bald-headed, fol-
lowed the same plan; and were all
fortunate enough to experience the
same result" The editor adds that
a similar case once came uuder his
observation and processes to have no
doubt that % the exposure Of tie skin
to the air and sunshine, under proper
circumstances, and with it the glands
on which the growth of the hair de
pends. will cure badness.
Year: 1868

KEEP your potatoes from the light,
else they VIII lose their flavor and be.
come.bitter and strong. When the
danger from frost Is over, remove all
such as are intended for the table, to
some upper room, and keep the light
excluded. The outside Of the potato
Is the best.
Year: 1868

The Conventi0n-Exciting Debates In I'm.


parliamentary Language.


RICHMOND, Jan. 90, Is6S
The Convention adopted a resolution asking General
schoheld to allow vot trs to register where they may
reside at the time OF the election member said the
resolution was unnecessary. General SchoHed would
soon issue an order for registration During the
debate conservative used the words that infamous
tyrant Congress- Some confusion followed, several
members claiming that the words dlsorderly The
question was left unsettled BY the order OF the day
ing up.


member demanded the expulsion Of the reporter OF
the Dispatch on account of statement made n that
paper The motion decided not in order


At the afternoon session much excitement caused
on the republican side by member calling another
"a damned liar Chairs caught u?, but the
position of tho members stopped the difficulty. The
day. apart from these interruptions spent in dis
cussipg taxation
Year: 1868

Cabinet support OF the Temporal Power


Why in Accord with France.


LONDON, Jan. 20 1893.
Tho policy recently adopted by Prussia on the Ro-
mau question and her agreement With France IN tho
treatment OF that subject havo caused surprise But
explanation OF this found in tho fact that in
sustaining tho temporal power OF the Pope the Prussan
government finds o powerful means OF concaiing its
Catholic subjects and OF strengthening It's influence
over tho Catholic States OF South Germany
Year: 1868

vuiver. from tho Executive Committee, reported that
mat committee had effected permanent Organization
eiecting hIm Is chairman.


mo chairman OF the Fnauee Committee reported that
mani onmistee had fixed on the Of S. the asssss.
NSF Y oe levied on each member defray expenses.
Suatlss r shaw was then introduced and compli-
aeu we organization being the lrst ia the State
~ :. IN 1901 measures to make Reuben f. Fenton the
,vpuocan nominee for the Vice Presidency. Al the
tnSnMnWy meeting Of tho club, TWO months ago.
although her6 were present friends or Grant and Chase
anu ColIax Tor thS PRESIDENTIAL nomination all united i'm
the qelermnaon Chat Governor Fenton should hold the
second place ON the ticket lie wished to see smiar
club organized In every town and hamlet In the state az
he felt satisfied that that gentleman was the choice OF
the republican party He wished this fact To be known
70 republicans everywhere throughout the Union for
be fs satisfied that uggery and all the arts OF caucus
would be employed 10 defeat the nomination rhe
loss Of Now York State to the repuscan party
last fall Will be attributed to the fact that
Governor Fenton had achieved an ascendancy
that party, and this objection be met rho
speaker then proceeded TO show that New York was ha
and that the democracy throughout the country brought
all appliances bear 10 defeat the republicans here:
and closed by giving short history OF Governor Fen.
tons life ana culogizng him as statesman and
citizen.


vote of thanks was rendered the speaker, after
which the club adjourned.


Opposition to the Radical Measures OF


Congress.


grand mass meeting, under the auspices OF the
Constitutional Union General Committee will DO held at
the Cooper Institute tonight The object Of the meet
ing adopt insure the defeat OF the acts
Of tho present radical Congress and TO sustain tho
States their legitimate rights by constitutional means
and the country to that peace which should nave fo-
lowed tho suppression oil the rebellion. Eminent
speakers will address the meeting
Year: 1868

Almost daily we hear testimony to
the great benefit which has resulted
to the interests Of Evansville, by
the publication and wide circu-
lation of the Report Of the
Board of Trade. 1t has not only
been placed in the hands Of every
merchant and business man who
trades in this market, but thousands
Of copies have been circulated in all
parts of the United States. It has
done more to inform the public
abroad Of our progress, the magnitude
OF our business, and our importance,
and awaken an interest in Evansville.
than anything ever before published.
Its ultimate value TO the city cannot
be calculated.


The success of the first publication
has led to the expression Of a general
desire that it be continued annually;
and we take this early opportunity Of
stating that, if at the close Of the
current year it Is thought advisable to
make another exhibit Of our city's
growth and business, another publ
cation OF it will be made; so that no
encouragement may be given to out
side or inexperienced parties, who
might attempt the preparation of such
Report. There is much valuable
matter which was crowded out of the
first Report, which ought properly to
be included in the second, and which
would make 1t fully as interesting and
attractive
Year: 1868

We believe there was never can
didate for the Presidency whose name
ended with on but was elected to
that position. This is a singular fact.
and we refer to il on account of its
singularity. The first President was
Washingt- on, and he was succeeded
by Jefers- on and Maids on. After
ward Jackson and Harrison were
elected to that high Office. Then we
have Lincoln and Johnson. Does
not these facts show that luck or ia
tality, or whatever it may be termed,
follow all candidates whose name ter
inmates with on? The name of
prominent candidate for the Demo
cratic nomination for the Presidency
ends with on. If the Democratic
National Convention, which assem-
bles In New York on the 4th of July.
should nominate Pendlet-on as the
standard bearer of the Democracy in
the Presid entail contest, would not
the on be an omen of success and
with Pendleton move on to victory?
We take it for grant ed it would be
a cold fact when the ballot box rem
ders its verdict.-IndidnGp0is Sen
ttnel.


Unfortunately for your theory, it is
not sustained by the cold facts.
JEFFERSON and JACKSON were both
defeated the first time they ran for
President by men whose names did
not have the magical termination.
History compels you to GRANT that
much.
Year: 1868

The District Convention.


We publish today the Call for the
District Convention 70 Nominate 2
Representative il Congress for the
First Congressional District Ct In
diana. and 10 which we direct the a.
tention Of the editors Of Republican
newspapers, the Central Committees
Of the different counties, and the
active and influential mem bers Of the
party throughout the District.


Since the organization of the Union
Republican party, there has never
before been a hope Of success in this
District. Such an opportunity pre-
sents itself to the Republican party
in the approaching campaign, for
the first time in its history. For
twenty years past there has been an
unbrOken series of Democratic tri-
umphs. During the greater portion
Of that time our representation IN the
National Legislature has been almost
a blank; and during the late war It
was worse than a blank, for it has
been on the side Of rebellion and in
opposition TO the true and loyal
interests Of the Government We
are confident that 1t is within
the power Of the Republicans of the
First District to secure for them
selves a glorious victory, and for
the people loyal and true Represent
ative. If they are resolved to i'm
prove the opportunity and put forth
the proper effort, the victory IS theirs.
The contest BIDS fair to be exciting
and closely contested, but with har-
mony, enthusiasm and untiring en-
ergy, success will crown the efforts of
the Union party.


Very much depends upon the man
ner in which the District Convention
is attended and the spirit Of its pro
ceedings. We cannot too strongly
urge upon the members Of the differ
ent County Executive Committees,
the Grant Clubs. and the earnest Re-
publicans Of the District, the import
ance of securing a large and infuen
tial delegation from every township
in every County. Let there be an
outpouring Of the friends Of GRANT
and CoLFAx from every neigh
borhood which will make such
a Mass Convention as was never
before assembled In the Pocket; and
let them come together with the earn
est desire to redeem this District from
the disgrace of Copperhead nqjsrep-
resentation In the Congress cf the
United States, and we are sure that
the candidate will be selected and the
measures be inaugurated which will
insure a triumphant victory in No
vember. The Convention is called at
the time stated, June 18th, in order
that an early campaign may be
planned and our candidate and the
County Committees have abundant
time to organize and prepare for the
contest. Let us go into the fight with
resolute and hopeful hearts, with the
determination to win a glorious vic
tory, and we will most assuredly
achieve it.
Year: 1868

The Presidential Campaign Of 1865
promises to be one of the most inter
esting and exciting in the history of
the country. The issues to be dis
Cussed and determined BY the people
are of the greatest moment to the
peace and prosperity Of the Nation.
II is highly important that the voters
be properly informed and thoroughly
posted on the political situation. The
most effective way to accomplish this
is to place in their hands a sound and
reliable Republican newspaper.


In order to enable the active Union
men of Southern Indiana and Illinois
and Western Kentucky to secure for
the WEEKLY JOURNAL a wide
circulation il their respective neigh
b0rhoods, we have placed the terms
for the Campaign at