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Year: 1867

rles, unsurpassed in brilliancy and in the
Importance of their consequences. Tc
the dead-the thrice honored dead-we
are deeply indebted, for without their ser.
vices 1t is possible our cause might not
have been successful.


OUR SOLDIERS.


1t is natural and cminently proper that
we, as people, should feel deep and
lasting interest in the present and future
welfare of the soldiers who have borne SO
distinguished part in the great contest
which has resulted in the maintenance OF
the life, honor and prosperity of the ma
ton. The high claims of the private
soldiers upon the country are universally
acknowledged, and the generous senti-
ment prevails that the amplest care should
be taken by the Government to compen.
safe them, equally and generously, with
bounties and pensions, for their services
and sacrifices


[ desire that it may be distinctly under
stood that l do not speak of myself, in
connection with this subject; but [ am
happy to avail myself of this opportunity
to speak kind words of Pennsylvania S
gallant private soldiers, and the noble Of
ficers who commanded them


The generosity of the people of Penn
sylvania to the Union soldiers has been
initiated, but not equaled, by other
States. There is something peculiar in
the loyalty of Pennsylvania. She seemed
to feel, from the first, as if upon her de-
volved the setting of superior example.
The fact that she carried upon her stand
ard the brightest jewel of the Republic,
that in her bosom was conceived and
from her commercial capital was issued
the Declaration Of Indendence, gave to
her contributions, in men and money, and
her unparalleled charitable organizations
all the dignity and force of model for
others to copy. The Rebel foe seemed to
feel that if he could strike a fatal blow at
Pennsylvania, he would recover all his
losses, and establish a resistless prestige
in the Old World. But, thanks to Di-
vim Providence, and to the enduring
bravery Of our citizen soldiers, the inva.
sion of our beloved State sealed her more
closely to the cause of freedom.


The result of the battle of Gettysburg
broke the power of the Rebellion, and al
though the final issue was delayed, it was
inevitable from the date of that event
That battle rescued all the other free
States; and when the arch of victory was
completed by Sherman's successful ad-
vance from the sea, so that the two con-
querors could shake hands over the two
fields that closed the war, the soldiers of
Pennsylvania were equal sharers in the
glorious. .consummation.


No people in the worlds history have
ever been saved from so incalculable a
and no people have ever had such
cause for gratitude towards their defend
Year: 1867

Pennsylvania should be the vanguard
in the great mission of education. She
should remember that as she has been
the mother of States, she should also be
the teacher of States. The great pro-
blem of Civilization is how to bring the
highest intelligence Of the community,
and its better moral feelings, to bear upon
the masses of the people, so that the low
est grades of intelligence and morals
shall always be approaching the higher,
and the higher still rising. A church
purified of superstition solves part of this
problem, and good school system does
the rest"
Year: 1867

tacle of four m illions of slaves, increasing
steadily both their own numbers and the
pride and the material and political pow
/ er OF their masters, presented problem
SO appalling, statesmen contempla ted it
with undisguised alarm, and the moralist
with shame. To day these four millions,
no longer slaves, but freemen, have inter-
mediately proved their humanity towards
their oppressors, their fidelity to society,
and their loyalty to the Governme are
peacefully incorporated into the body po-
litic, and are rapidly preparing to assume
their rights as citizens of the United
States. Notwithstanding this unparallel-
ed change was only affected after an aw-
full expenditure of blood and treasure It's
consummation may well be cited as the
sublimest proof of the fitness of the Anne
lean people to administer the Government
according to the pledges Of the Declara-
ton of Independence


! We have but to estimate where human
slavery would have carried our country,
IN the course of another generation, to re-
alize the force of this commanding truth.
And as we dwell upon the dangers we
have escaped, we may the better under
stand what Jefferson meant when, in the
comparative infancy of human slavery, he
exclaimed, q tremble for my country
when | reflect that God is just"


A simple glance at what must have
been our fate had slavery been permitted
to increase will be sufficient. In 1860
the slave population amounted, in exact
numbers, to three millions nine hundred
and flty-three thousand seven hundred
and sixty. Taking the increase, 2339
per cent, from 1850 to 1860, as the basis
of calculation for every ten years, in 1900
they would have numbered at least up
wards of nine millions. What Christian
states sman, us he thanks God for the -tri-
umph of the Union arms, does not shud-
der at the terrible prospect presented by
these startling figures?


But while there is cause for constant
solicitude in the natural irritations pro-
duced by such conflict, he is bat a
gloomy prophet who does not anticipate
that the agencies which accomplished
these tremendous results will successful
ly cope with and put down all who at
tempt to govern the nation in the inte-
rests of defeated ambition and vanquished
treason.


The people of the conquering North
and West have omparatively little to do
but to complete the good work. They
command the position. The courage of
the soldier and the sagacity of the states
man, working harmonio~ly, have now
sealed and confirmed the victory, and no.
thing more is required but faithful ad-
herence to the doctrines which have
achieved such marvellous results
Year: 1867

The overthrow of the Rebellion has
changed the whole system of Southern
society, and proportionately affected other
interests and sections. Demanding the
enlightenment of millions long benighted,
it forces upon the North and West the
consideration of more perfect and per-
vading educational policy,


Much as we have boasted, and have
reason to boast, of our common schools,
we cannot deny, when we compare them
with those of New England, and contrast
them with the preparations for the educa-
tion of the Southern people of all classes,
that we have much to overcome if we
would equal the one or stimulate the 9TH
er The recent Convention of County
School Superinteudents Of Pennsylvania
exhibits some startly facts, which deserve
the attention OF the people and their rep
resentatives. Yet it is not by legislation
alone that any people can be brought to
understand their relations to each other
as citizens. Their best instructors are
themselves. However liberal the appro-
priatious may be, if these are not second
ed by that commendable spirit which i'm
pels the parent to impress upon the child
the necessity Of a sound moral and intel
lectual training, your representatives are
generous in vain Everything depends
upon the people; hence the great COM
plant, preferred by the convention Of
teachers, in shortness of terms ia some
districts, of the small attendance Of en-
rolled scholars, of the employment Of un-
qualified instructors and of the want Of
proper school houses, results unquestion-
ably not so much from the Indifference of
the State, as from the negligence of those
who are invited to share and enjoy the
blessings of cheap and admirable system
of popular education. If my fellow-c -citi-
zens will only recollect the difference be-
tween the opportunities of the present
generation and those of their fathers,
and how much is to be gained by cult
vation of modern facilities, they will re-
quire little exhortation to the discharge
Of duties which relate almost exclusively
to themselves and to those nearest and
dearest to them.


The Importance Of common schools, in
a republican government, can never be
fully estimated. 70 educate the people
is the highest duty. To permit them to
remain in ignorance is inexcusable. Ey-
erything, therefore, should be encourag-
ed that tends to build up, strengthen and
elevate our State On the sure foundation
of the education of the people. Every
interest and industrial pursuit will be aid
ed and promoted by its operations; every
man who is educated is improved in use
fulness, in proportion as he is skilled IN
labor, or intelligent in the professions,
and is in every respect moro valuable to
society. Education seems to be essential
to loyalty, for no State in the full enjoy
ment of free schools ever rebelled against
the Government.
Year: 1867

HGBY, the most dishonest. worthless, ignorant and
bigoted political ca-he vest and most contemplate
land-steang scum that the filthy pocl ofpoltcs ever
threw to the surfaee-addressod audience Of about
sixty persons At the. assembly Chamber Sacramento
one night the present week That was all he could
raise after sending coored man the city with
bell. We suppose there is ltie patch Of Government
land yet remaining somewhere in the second district
from which Highly desires Congress to shove some hon
est pre-eInptor and give it to holder Of forged 1Ie
lean grant May the honest ballots Of the people Of the
second district strike him down. the lightning from
Heaven can blast scrub oak.
Year: 1867

BLACK Rock ORE.-Aecording to the S1cs Briish, the
proprieo-s of Dalls M Washoe valley have made ar
rangements to have ten tons Of Black Rock ore hauled
TO their mil for reduction paying for lis transportation
one hundred dollars per ton. They have worked up
wards Of hundred tons Of the ore and know Of what
they contract. Ore that Will work from to eight
hundred dollars per is worthy the regard
.ion of Large number Of Mil owners on this coast
Year: 1867

GOLD IN DAKorA-The Commissioner Of the General
Land Office has received information of the discovery Of
gold in the bluffs bordering the Missouri river in YanL
county, Dakota Territory. The report is that parties
familiar with gold countries pronounce the strata in
which the gold found similar in every respect to
other mining regions Further investigations VIII be
made for the purpose Of asaertanng whether the pre-
cous metal exists in sufficient quantities to pay Tor
working it.
Year: 1867

DEATH OF THOMAS francis aIEAeHeR-fieneral
Mcasher fell from a steamer ut Fort Benton Montana
the evening of July 1st and was drowned he had
been absent for the past fortnight. and succeeded in
procuring for the militia and transacted other mil
tary business his death is greatly lamented The body
not found
Year: 1867

TEMpEAScE AND PoLTTfcs.-The Good Templars OF
Michigan have had up for consideration the question of
their duty in voting. Their Committee on Political
Action presented report recommending members Of
the order to make their influence felt by support of
their principles in their party If possible not then
out of it, but remain passive or luke
advocates of their faith That is a sensible rec
ommendation, and commend it the temperance or
ganizations of California
Year: 1867

FEARyUI LEAPi-John Kelly. arrested in san Fran
cisco for forgery and route to Virginia City trial.
escaped from the olieers having him in custody he
tween Cisco and Alta by jumpnsput of window while
the passenger train was in full moon It maybe per-
factly safe to jump from train in full motion on
tie humbug Central Pacific railroad while would be
certain to result fatally if attempted from horse carl
Year: 1867

AMONG the curious things Of the Paris Exposition =
bar of iron about long and thick the pole of
carriage tied in knot, without vesttge Of flaw or
crack, and the visitor assured that tied when
Year: 1867

From the ~ Y World.


Wehave printed the correspondence between
General Grant and the President. In General
Grants letter there is fervor circumstance, of
more in the vein of a sensation writer for a
newspaper than of the habitually cool and re-
served General of the Army. II avail myself
of this invitation to urge, earnestly urge-urge
In the name of n patriotic people who have
sacrificed" etc. etc. etc. The logic of this sngu-
lar protest is in an inverse ratio to It's
warmth. When an expostulatiOn so fervid
so futile - as those offered by General
Grant, we cannot forbear to conjecture
that the ostensible reasons dressed up for the
public differ from the real reasons which lie
this exhibition of urgency was meant rather
for the public than for President Johnson, is
inferred from the circumstance that General
Grant chose to put himself on record in writ
sentations as the President intended to invite.
Probably General Grant did not expect to shake
the determination Of the President, and had no
other object in ind1ting the letter than to set
himself right with General Sheridan and the
country.


President Johnson's reply has a firm dignity
and commanding force of logic which crumple
the letter TO which he is replying into very
small dimensions. If the timeiness of the
Presidents action were always equal to the CO.
rable Chief Magistrate IL required no great acu-
men, however, to dispose of sHch arguments as
General Grants, and If nothing better could
be offered against Sheridan's removal, the Pre-
sident has very triumphant justification.
But we are far from thinking that General
Grant put forward the best reasons at his COM
mand, and although the President has so
greatly the advantage of him in the argument,
the tact, of the two officers may, perhaps, be
weighed in different scales.
Year: 1867

From the N. Y. Herald


The political position assumed by General
Grant shows our great soldier in a new light.
It is his first development of political genius;
his first and final political mistake. The reply
of the President has completely overturned
him-outhanked him. Grant does not under
stand the crisis, He clings to Sheridan and
forgets principles. Grant has given US one
political essay; but he has given us already too
much. His only hope of retrieving himself is
to make public his private letter to the Presi-
dent relative to the removal of Stanton. Since
Grant has thrown himself into the radical
hands, there will be no difficulty in the nomina-
ton OF Mr.. Chase for the Presidency. 1t is now
necessary for the country to follow up Mr..
Chase's blunders, sink the country financially
as well as politically, and commence radical
negro millennium.
Year: 1867

Don't mistake our meaning, ladles,-we do
not now refer to the looks of the thing, though
we incline to think no person with the slight
est pretensions to good taste would think of
denying that those buley, exaggerated excres-
cences are horror,-the most monstrous, alb
surd and disfguring invention that ever serv-
ed to turn pretty girl into fright. 1t is not
now with us question Of taste, but we refer
to the startling discovery just made by sci
ence, of horror In the clinon-the exist
ence there of countless myriads of undeveL
oped but most disgusting and dangerous para
sites, which remain attached to the hair and
are liable at any time to be quickened into
bale ul activity by exposure to temperature
somewhat higher that usual. 1t is well known
that large portion of the imported hair used
in the manufacture of chignons is taken from
dead bodies, and it is believed that these par
asites have their origin in the conditions thus
Induced. How do you like the idea, ladies ?
Is it pleasant subject OF contemplation that
you are carrying round on the back of your
heads a mass of hair cut from the head of
some dead hospital patient, or at best OF some
criminal before her execution; and that its
roots are covered with the germs OF millions
of these loathesome little gregarines which
the heated air OF a ball-room-or even read
ing too long in close proximity to strGng
gas-lisht-may at any time develope into q
crawling, living swarm? One English write,
states that he obtained some hair from a !tig
mon, purchased at fashionable hair-dresser's
discovered innumerable specimens OF "grega-
rines" at the free end of the hair as nearly as
he could estimate about thousand in hal
an inch, anu ne calls them "Epizoa," term
applied to parasites oil an animal nature
He then proceeded to develope themby means
of warmth. ''Some of the hairs were bound
around the neck of a hen, and at the end OF
six hours most extraordinary change in the
ova appeared TO have taken place. The hairs
were swarming with the released epizoa; near
ly all, indeed, were more or less detached from
the envelope, and presented many of the un-
mistaka5le peculiarities of the pediculus h,t-
mani capitis." If any lady shouH chance not
to know what sort of insect this last is, the
steerage of an immigrant ship wih afford her
a fine opportunity for informing herself


But we do not suppose that anything which
can be said on the subject will prevent the
wearing of these things by the ladies'. They
are very apt to show the true spirit of the
martyrs in Obeying the dictates of Fashion
and if that capricious goddess DEGREES that
chignons shall yet be worn, worn they will be
despite all the warnings of science and the
newspapers. Only if our fair readers will
persist in wearing these animated monstrosi
ties, and such frightful consequences as we
have hinted do result, let no one lay them to
our charge. We have spoken.
Year: 1867

WITHDRAwN.-Jesse o. Goodwin has finished
his independent race for Congress in this dis
rict, thus leaving the contest between Harrison
the party vote will elect Mr.. Harrison the interests
of this portion of the Third District may be consid-
cred sold out and checked to interests belonging in
the Second District. Mag the Central Pacific have
snuch joy during the next two years but We give
them due notice that the Improvements demanded
for this District have got to come sooner or later
and come they shall, by the Eternal" If Mr..
Hartsonis not pre2@red to pledge himself in ire
vocable black and White to the procuring govern
ment and for a railroad over the Feather river
route. he bad better stay away from Oroviie al
together and wlgain votes by 50 doing.
Year: 1867

FATAL AccIpgNr.-lu San Francisco lately c.
\. Ehrenpfcrt while engaged in preparing horse
hair for use. in the building on the corner of Front
and Mission streets. was caught by the machinery
and whirled around. breaking his legs and crushing
portion of his body in the region OF his stomach
He died from his injuries in few minutes.
Year: 1867

IL will Thus be seon That clover contains
large proportion Of lime. potash, magne-
sia, phosphoric and sulphuric aoid and chic
rine, all Of which are substances that enter
largely into the composition Of wheat. An.
other advantage Of clover Is that IL sends
Its tap roots deep into the soil, and by Its
the soil il covers from evaporation, and
thus adds considerably to Its fertility by the
mere shade 1t affords, just as ground cover.
ed with rough, fibrous material, becomes
fertile from the mere fact Of being 80 cover
ed, and from the retention Of moisture
which is q consequence Of 1t. The wheat
and cornlgrown on clover lays are generally
less liable to disease, and the grain is Of
better quality than that grown under the
stimulus Of stable manure, whilst a good
Year: 1867

STRAWBERRY BEDs. When making new
straw berry plantations set the plants at
distances Of about eighteen inches in the
row, and the rows two to two and half
feet apart, and expect to keep them after
ward in hills, as by so doing larger berry
aud more quantity is obtained than when
grown In matted beds Do net wait for the
weeds to grow so large as TO smother the
trawberry vine before commencing with
The hoe, but remember that It is easier and
less labor to hoe over an acre three times
when the weeds are only one inch high,
than to hoe and weed it once after they get
to be six inches, foot or more.


Hoyi;cnitgriSt
Year: 1867

ears of corn, remove the husk, oil but the
last one get q tight cask, put In a
layer Of corn and q layer of salt,
salt, another Of corn, and another Of salt,
and so on until the oask 10 full pour in
little cold water, and cover tight. When
yon wish TO cook it. take IT, out Of the brine,
remove the husk, cut it of from the cob,
and soak till fresh. This is better than dry.
ing, and not as much trouble. Green corn
will not keep in glass jars or tin cans. This
is our experience rerhaps some one has
been more successful
Year: 1867

FEED FOR HESs.--A corresp onden. Of the
Massachusetts Ploughman recommends tho
following feed for hens. as a good prepare
tIon to make them lay:


"Take ono quart Of corn and boil IL in
clear water, TO which he added, while boil
ing, a table spoonful of black pepper, OF
half the quantity Of cayenne this quantity
to be allowed to every nine hens daily,
then the water TO he drained off for them
to drink when sufficiently cool, or TO be
mixed with one third lime water"
Year: 1867

The approaching election in this
State is fraught with great interests to
the foreign born citizen, on account Of
the Radical efforts to make the Negro
his superior in exercising the elective
franchise aud holding Office,


No foreigner is eligible to the Office of
President Of the United States, while the
Radicals by their Negro enactments: and
their proposed amendment to the Con-
stitution in the State, would make the
worthless Negro the foreigners superior
by declaring him eligible to the Office Of
President,


In view Of this heartfelt desire Of the
Radicals ia renewal of Know Nothingr
ism under another name. to degrade the
foreign-born below the Negro, politically,
no foreigner should neglect to take out
his final papers of naturalization, before
the October ELECTION, ID order that he
may place his seal of condemnation up
on tho advocates of Negro Supremacy
The friends in Vinton county sre urged
to attend to this matter. Visit your for
oigu neighbor, explain the issues TO hin
fairly and candidly, and have him com'
to Macarthur and take out his final pa
pers, in order that he may strike blow
! in October for White Mems interests ant
the interests Of the Government II
which .ho has sworn allegiance, AMI
ae ainat those of Radicals and Negroes.
Year: 1867

1t is sometimes asked:


Nm the event you Democrats get into
power, what do you propose to do?


We propose to cut down the taxes
and render their payment more easy.


"How2"


We propose to do away with the Ma
tional Banks as disbursing agent OF
the Federal Government, and thus save
FROM twenty to twenty-four millions OF
dollars year in the matter of expendlt-
ure.


We propose to collect the Internal
Revenue through the respective States,
instead Of through Federal officials, and
thus save over thirtyio one millions OF
dollars more year.


This in two items alone will di"
minish the yearly expenditures of the
Government over fifty millions of dol
lars.


"How do you propose to make tue
payment Of the remaining taxes more
easy"


We propose to encourage the White
people Of the South to 60 to work re-
storing to prosperity the places made
waste and desolate by the War and to
develope their resources, and by this
means contribute to the general prosper
ity as we'll as assist in the payment o.
the interest on, and the principal OF, th'
Public Debt.


It seems to us that every vell-wishel
of his Ooantry should be glad to assist u
in this.
Year: 1867

Fifteen thousand capitalists own Gov.
ernment Bonds, and are free, by law,
from all State and County taxi


You pay what they do notl


That is why you have hard timesl


You are paying Jour own taxes, and
those of these bondholdersl


The Radical Republican party have
put this burden upon you'll


The Democratic party want to taxi
it offi
Year: 1867

Are you willing, and do you dssire that
the negro race in the State Of Ohio shall
have the right Of suffrage; the right to
hold State, County, and Township offs
ces; the right to go to school with your
children; the right to marry and inter-
marry, and make the people of the State
Of Ohio a mongrel race2


Ifso. vote the Radical tiokctl