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Year: 1868

The New Captain General for Cuba.
terday that General Dulce, the newly ap-
pointed Captain General for Cuba, has sailed
from that port for Havana with the feet and
reinforcements for the army. 1t is generally
supposed that he brings ample powers to adapt
his government in the colony to the new state
Of things he will find there, and an important
increase to the war power Of the Spanish
authorities. 1t is also announced oedcially in
Madrid that the election Of the Cuban DEPUTIES
to the Cortes will be held Immediately after
his arrival at Havana. We can hardly sun
pose that the election of two or three deputies.
to be snubbed in the Spanish Cortes as their pre-
decessors have always been, will be found SUM-
cient to counteract revolution already in pos
session of one-half Of the territory Of the
island and commanding the sympathies Of
nine-tenths of the population. More ample
reforms than this are needed, and no ono
knows this better than General Dulce himself.
We have already pointed out the fact that the
period of his arrival will be the critical hour
for the existing revolution. His former admin
istration in the island was very successful
one. His urbanity Of manner and liberal sem
timents made him popular among Cubans as
well as Spaniards, and his wife is large pro-
perty holder there, both of real and personal
estate. It is not unlikely, if he comes with
anything of conciliatory spirit, that the large
property holders Of the western department, In


view of the fearful results which will assuredly


follow sudden liberation of the slaves by


civil war, may take sides with him and bring


matters to an amicable adjustment. The un-


wise policy which Spain has always pursued


in depriving the native Cubans of all consid-


Grafton in the government except as taxpay-


ers must be laid aside, and the new Captain


General can restore peace only on conditions


which shall be alike honorable to Cubans as


well as Spaniards.


The usual running time Of steamships bei
tween Cadiz and Havana is about twenty days.
As General Dulce comes with feet we can
hardly anticipate his arrival under thirty days,
which will bring him upon the ground about
the middle Of January. The progress Of the
revolution in the next four weeks WILL there
fore, have much significance.
Year: 1868

and we the people then returned to greater
ever, that the corruption which attends war re-
duires our attention as well as war itself.
Who better than the army emanating from us
through which we preserved our nationality
and civilization at the same time can deal
with this great trouble? This army, the peo-
pie, once under arms, now come together as
representatives of the people and throw .,
moral force into the political scale to which
our Congress must listen. The same indomi-
table resolution which swept the blast Of war
over eleven great States to remind them that
they were rising against civilization will also
overturn Congress if it fail to appreciate the
results of the struggle and shape laws for the
greatest general good. 1t is for this that the
Georgia and of Tennessee gathered in Chicago.
The Army Of the Potomac, although not
present, responds to the purpose.


Three years of disgraceful wranglings have
followed our civil contest For time it was
uncertain if Congress had the brains to dis
cover which side had gained, and the people,
North and South, felt that, through legislative
imbecility, they might have to draw the sword
again. By the election of General Grant the
country takes breath; and now comes the
moment when Congress can show if it appre-
ciates the political situation, or if it will drive
on to ruin. The first sign Of q return of COM
mon sense must be restoration to the Execu-
tive of all his rights intact under the consti
tuition. To do this the Tenure of Office bill
must be revoked; for it is simply ridiculous to
suppose that the President of the United States
can be responsible for the proper execution of
the laws if ministers are appointed by the
Senate to execute them for him. The Presi-
dents Cabinet must be selected by himself,
and they should be rigdly responsible to the
President for the management of their depart
ments. Congress cannot interfere with the
other two branches of our government without
sapping its foundations and finally overthrow
ing it, We, the people, through the army
which we raised for our national good, still
sustain that army in its moral organization to
watch over the interests of the country. Should
the moment come when it is no longer needed
we will again absorb it from view and direct
its energies upon afield more boundless and
inviting than any that ever yet unrolled itself
to the ambition Of man.
Year: 1868

SMALL FAvoRs THANKFULLY RECEIVED
The Harlem Gas Company have given notice
TO their consumers that their gas on the lst Of
January will be reduced to three dollars and
half per thousand feet.
Year: 1868

PUSHING ON.-The superintendent Of the
Union Pacific Railroad has informed the Post
master General, under date Of the 18th instant,
that the Pacific Railway is ready for the trans
portation Of the mails-the track being cleared
Of snow all the way-to Evanston, point nine
hundred and ffty-seven miles west Of Omaha,
which is pretty well through the Rocky Noun
tains; while the road from the San Francisco
end coming East is long way this side Of the
great Sierra Nevada chain, and is still pushing
ahead over the plains of Utah at the rate Of
three or four miles day. The gap between the
two roads (some three hundred and odd miles)
will be closed probably before the lst OF June.
Year: 1868

Which will be sufficient to duplicate lines to ALL or
nearly all, the paying points reached by the present
monopoly.


The present telegraph Companies of the country
have been consolidated into one huge monopoly,
and earning six millions of dollars per
year, over one hundred per cent on the actual
cost of their lines their present capital having been
watered over one thousand per cent.


The National Telegraph Company have "a recog
milton from the United States Government of the
importance of their enterprise, with grant of the
most valuable franchises ever conferred upon
Telegraph Company No competing line has eve
had the right now granted by congress to this Com
pany to construct and operate lines over every Rail
road and Mail Route in the United States The posi-
tion of this Company differs from that of any com
pany ever before organized. The question of the
right OF way is forever settled.


The Stockholders of this Company can not be sold
out or transferred to any other Company. The act
of Congress under which this company has been
organized, prohibits any transfer of the franchises
granted.
Year: 1868

The Shreveport Southeastern of the latest
date received says:


As Texas cattle are now bringing good
price in Now Orleans, and the roads from
the interior to this point are getting in good
order we look for large droves of cattle to
come in for shipment. As cotton is getting
scarce, drovers will find no trouble in ship
which will take them to the city in forty
eight hours. Bring only good beeves, as
they are they are the only class which sell
readily at a remuneratiVe price.
Year: 1868




Atthe st. Charles last evening the benefit
Of Mr.. and Mrs. H. Watkins was quite as
satisfactory in its results as was anticipated.
The house was full, the audience were in
spired with the fervor of the leading actors
in the drama in their excellent presentations
in the Pioneer Patriot, or the Maid of the
War PATH The drama of "Sheep in
VOLTS Clothing" was also presented. This
evening is the close of the closing week of
the dramatic season, and the announcement
OF the performances will be seen in another
column.
Year: 1868

One per cent Of the stock win be required on Sub
scribing and subsequent calls not to exceed five per
cent per month, viii be made by the Board of Di'
rectors. from time to time may be necessary. to
upply funds to construct and equip the lines ; but
calls win be made after the one per cent is paid
until the entire Capital Stock shall have been sub
sCribsd
Year: 1868

A new enterprise to be known as the Nation
Telegraph Company has been organized with val
liable franchises conferred by a recent act of Con-
gress, for the purpose of establishing Trunk lines of
Telegraph on all the principal railroads and mail
routes in the United States. The stock is to be
issued upon the same principle that of the Mer.
chants Union Express Company, which recently
the entire business community in the enterprise.
This is done, not so much to dispose of the stock
is to the business of the country through
which the lines pass.


The Capital is to be
Year: 1868

tinl Canvass.


In an article under the above cap
ton, the New York Tribune makes the
following demand for negro suffrage,
North and South:


Republicans in all the States had
better make up their minds at once
that there cannot be two polices in the
party-onc for the North and one for
the Sodth. We cannot give the ignO-
rant millions of freedmen in the rebel
States the ballot, and at the same time
refuse it to the educated thousands in
the North. If we attempt such Jug
glcry, we shall find out that we have
not cheated the negro, but our
selves. For it should be borne con-
stantly in mind that every concession
made to the cOwardly minority of the
party is more than counterbalaIced by
the eff, ct upon the conscientious and
courageous majority. Nine tenths OF
tEo Republicans believe in impartial
suffrage, and are resolved to carry it
through. Such timidity and treachery
as the Pennsylvania Legislature has
shown disgHsts and discOurages our
Radical voters. Last fall thousands OF
them stayed from the polls in that State
because they had little confidence in
the local candidates. The result has
justified their donbts. If we intend tn
move onward, to keep the ranks I'M
broken, to arouse against the enthusi,
asm of 1864, we must have something
to fight for. A man is not enough; we
want a principle, too. We are the more
earnest in urging upon the people be,
cause the action Of the Pennsylvania
Legislature foreshadews a desire to
force the main Issue out of the Presi-
dental canvass. What kind of plat
form are we likely to get, if men like the
twenty-eight Republican repudiatOrs in
Harrisburg are sent to the Chicago con-
ventioni Conservative Republican pa
pers likothe philadelphia Press, by their
significant silence upon the suffrage
question, betray thoir secret inclina-
tions. The excitement upon the i'm
parchment question helps TO divert at
tention from the danger. But we can
not afford to palter aud hesitate about
proclaiming the vital principles of the
Republican party; if there is danger il
advocating Justice, in not advocating il
| there is certain ruin.
Year: 1868

The young ladies of Cambridge City,
Indiana, met in convention the other
day and resolved that no young gentle
men should accompany them homefrom
church or any public gathering unless
they accompanied them to said gath
ering.
Year: 1868

THE PAIN KILLER


L Is both an internal and external remedy.
TNHE PAIN KILLER


l. Should be used at the first manifestation
of Cold or Cough.
THE PAIN KILLER,


l. Don't fail to keep it in the house ready
for use.


THE PAIN KILLER


i Is an almost certain cure for Cholera.
and has, without doubt, been more successful
in curing this terrible disease than any other
known remedy. or even the most Eminent
and skillful Physicians. In India, Africa
and China, where this dreadful disease is ever
more or less prevalent, the PAIN KILLER
is considered by the natives, as we'll as by
European residents, in those climates, A
SURE REMEDY.


1lHE PAIN KILLER


i Each bottle is wrapped with full direc-
tiOns for its use.


THE PAIN KILLER


l. Is sold by all Druggists and Dealers in
Family Medicines. [fl:3m1
Year: 1868

RAPID progress is being made in cleaning
out the large reservoir. A hundred inches
of water. with pressure of fifty feet fall.
are wearing OUT the sedimentary deposit
night and day. Within couple of weeks
at farthest, the task will be COMPLETED.
Year: 1868

My first is in strength, but not in might !;
My second is in wrong. but not in right /;
Ny third is in hunger, but not In bite;
My fourth is in darkness, but not in light; ;
My fifth is in black, but not in white;
My sixth is in war, but not in fight;
My seventh is in polished. but not in
white;


MY eighth is in mouse, but not in rat;
MY ninth is in almost, and also in quite.
My whole is something to eat.
Year: 1868

On the occasion of recent visit paid by
Alexander Dumas to the Office of the Figaro of
Paris, the staff of that paper seized him, and
locking him up with a plentiful supply of
pens and paper, stated that they would release
him on his producing an article of his own
composition. After remaining imprisoned for
an hour he presented them with five articles
on various subjects, and was Immediately set
at liberty. N
Year: 1868

For some unknown reason, cream
SKINNED in cold weather does not come
so quickly as that from the same COW
in warm weather. Perhaps the .ittle
sacks of butter in the cream are thicker
and tougher. There are two ways of
obviating this One is, to set the milk
on the stove, or some warm place, when
strained, and let it remain until quite
warm-some say until bubble or two
rises, or until cream begins to RISE
Another mode is TO add teaspoonful
of salt to quart of cream when SKIM
med. Cream thus prepared generally
comes in a few minutes when charmed.
1t is thought the salt acts uponsthe but
ter-globules and makes them tender,
so that they will break more easily
when churned. Boston Ct,lticdtor.
Year: 1868

Boil, till done, six Irish potatoes and
six white onions, separately prepare
a sauce of two ounces of butter; pep
per sauce TO suit the taste, aud add to
it a pint of vinegar slice a layer of
onions and one of potatoes alternately
into deep dish; have the sauce very
hot, and pour over them. Very good
to any one who likes onions.
Year: 1868

Many an unwise parent labors hard
and lives sparlngly all his life, for the
purpose of leaving enough to give his
children start in tie world, as it is
called. Setting young man ahoat
with money left him by relatives, is like
tying bladders under the arms of one
who cannot swim; ten chances to one
he will loose his bladders and 60 to the
bottom. Teach him to swim and he
never will need bladders. Give your
child sound education, and you have
done enough for him. See to it that
his morals are pure, his mind cultivated,
and his whole nature made subservient
to the laws which govern men, and you
have given what will be of more value
to him than the wealth of the Indies
To be thrown upon ones resources is
to be cast into the very lay of fortune,
for our faculties then undergo devei-
opment, and display an energy, Of
which they were previously unsuseepti-
Year: 1868

lP~The morality of some people is
like their crockery; they have two sets,
one for show, and one for use /; and
they both answer the same purpose,
the one satisfies the minds of other peo-
pie, the other their own. But this
much may be said of both, that howev-
er we'll they may serve the purposes Of
this world they are of no value for the
Be1ts.
Year: 1868

SLANG OF THE STocK ExCHANGE.-A Bul
is one who buys stock on speculation thinkin.
that they will rise, so that he can sell at ,
profit. 1t is to his interest to have stock rise
and he will resort to every means to brins
about the desired result.


a Bear is one who sells stock on specula
ton, thinking they will fall, so that he can bu,
IN for less money to fill his contract. 1t is hi.
interest to break down the market, and he will
resort to the most desperate means to accom-
plish his object


A Corner is when9 the bears cannot buy OF
borrow the stock to deliver in fulflment Of
their contract


A Deposit is earnest money, lodged in the
hands OF third party, as guaranty; IS up, "
" 10 up, Is the language expressive of de-
posit


O0erloaned is when the bulls cannot take any
pay for the stocks which they have purchased.


EhOrt is when person or party sells stocks,
when they have none, and expect to buy or
borrow them in time to deliver


Long is when person or party hasa plent-
ful supply of stock.


a Flyer is to buy some stock with view to
selling 1t in few days, and either make or
lose, as luck will just have it,


Il Wash isa pretended sale, by special agree
ment between the seller and buyer, for the
purpose Of getting quotation reported.
Year: 1868

The Quincy Wig is responsible for the fol.
lowing: " An Irish girl in the employ of one
OF our first families, was sent by the lady of
the house one day recently to a dry-coods
store, with instructions to bring home a bed
comforter. She returned after short absence
with one Of the clerks.
Year: 1868

- a woman always likes to be contrary: and
1t her parents tell her they would rather & f"I-
low her to the grave than have her wed a Ger.
tam young fellow whom she adores, If is cor
tam that within one year she will pass the
parental donlicile three or four times evorv daw w


uraWlng after hei a pretty little wagon, in
which sits pretty little baby. s"' -
Year: 1868

him, follows il alone to the victorious end.
He is neither leader or general. Heis
a man who will be managed by the men
who are gathered about him. With
out record in the war, or a bad rec
ord, stained as having hung a burden
upon the Government, he ought not TO be
the man TO sacrifice the fruits of an era Of
liberty. The General must be the man
for these times of liberty and promise.
The warrior is the best statesman, the
General is the best civilian. The man of
deeds il the man under whose administra-
tion this nation will rest most securely
and best. Now il with such platforms
before this American people. one radiant
with all the elements Of true liberty, and
the other retrogressiye, looking back
toward Babylon and, Egypt-h with
those two candidates, the one representing
all that is young, all that Is free, all that
is advancing, all that is true and noble !;
and the other retrogressive, timid, time
serving-if, with these candidates before
the American people-the people that car
ried the country through the war-if You
choose the wrong one, had almost said |
should lose faith in democracy. But !
lose no faith in the common people
This people are going to complete the
work they have begun. Applause.


They are discerning, they know both
measures and men, and whatever make
take place in the City of New York, or in
the City Of Brooklyn. believe that ere
four more weeks shall have rolled away,
the voice OF this nation, speaking scarcely
less sublime than the thunder of that
voice that sounded from Sinia; no whit
less sublime than that voice which sounds
on either shore of this 'continent-the
voice of the multitude of the waters
will declare for liberty impartial, univer-
sal-for Liberty and for Grant Tire
mendous cheering.
Year: 1868

ATTEMPT AT BuRGLARY.--On the night
of the 18th inst, an attempt was made TO
break into the house of Edward Rix, ESD,
of Royalton. The noise made by the
burglars fortunately aroused the hired
man, who succeeded, without observation
in gaining an outhouse where he kept a
loaded gun, armed with which he returned
to the house in time to see a man open a
back door of the house. He fired, and
two men rushed out and ran towards the
railroad. near by. He pursued and again
fred, apparently hitting one Of them
Some time after wagon was heard to
drive rapidly by the house, and some little
time after that one # the citizens of
Bethel, five miles distant, heard wagon
stop before his house and some talking
and groaning. Thinking it might be a
sick person being carried from the station,
he paid no particular attention to the mat
ter, but the next morning he picked up at
the place handkerchief soaked with
blood. In all probability the party were
the burglars carrying their wounded com
rade home. No clue has yet been obtained
Of their names or whereabouts.
Year: 1868

Observation-Disclosures sad accident
from carelessness with fire arms occurred
in Derby, last week, resulting in the
death of the youngest son OF DR.. Geo. $.
kelsea, a lad Of about thirteen who was
shot in the Icy accidentally by a comrade
a son of Hubbard Grow, while squirrel
hunting, and1bletlto death before assist.
ance could be obtained. He was bright
active and promising lad, and his sudden
death was felt by the entire community
Year: 1868

RuNAw According to the Times
runaways are getting to be as plenty in
Burlington as fires are in Rutland, they
having had three or four the present week
and we presume it is not very good
week for runaways either
Year: 1868

A young man recently ran away from
the galleys of Toulouse. He was strong
and. vigorous and soon made his way
across the country, and escaped pursuit.
He arrived next morning before a cot
tage in an open field, and stopped to
get something to eat and get a refuge
while he repOsed a little. But he found
the inmates of the cottage in the great
est distress. Four little children sat
trembling in the corner, their mother
was weeping tearing her hair, and the
father was walking the floor in agony.
The galIey-slaYe asked what was the
matter, and the father replied that they
were that morning to be turned out Of
doors because they could not pay their
rent,


"You see me driven to despair,5' said
the father; ''my wife and my little
without means to -proTide for then1s''-


The convict listened to the tale with
tears Of sympathy, and said:


Il Will give you the means. I haYe
Just escaped from the galleys. Whose
ever brings back an escaped prisoner is
entitled to reward Of fifty francs.
How much docs the rent amount to ?''


''FOrty francs, y answered the father.


tsTVeI,1 . said the other, "put cord
around my body, I will follow you to
the city, where they Will recognize me,
and you wi1 get fifty francs for bring
ing lA15 GdCEAs


mo, never ~ exclaimed the astonish-
fshed listener: "ny- children should
starve a thousand times before I would
do so base thing"


The generous man insisted, and de-
cIared at last that he would go and give
himself up if the father would not con-
sent to take him.


After long struggle the latter yield
ed, and taking his preserYer by the arm
led him to the city, and to the mayors
office.


Everybody was surprised to see that a
little man like the father had been able
30 capture such a strong young fellow
but the proof was before them.


The fiftY francs were paid, and the
prisoner sent back to the galleys.


But, after he was gone, the father
asked a private interview with the
mayor, to whom he told the whole stO-
ry The mayor was SO much affected
that he not only added francs to the
fathers purse, but wrote Immediately
to the Minister of Justice, begging the
noble young prisoners release. The
Minister examined into the affair, and
finding that it was a comparatively
small offence which had cOndemned
the young man to the galleys, and that
he had already served out half his time, 4
ordered his release.
Year: 1868

GOOD BYE.-It is hard word to
speak. Some may laugh that it should
be, but let them. Icy hearts are never
kind. It is a word that has choked
many an utterance, and started many a
tear. The hand is olasped, the word
spoken, we part, and out upon the
ocean Of time we 60 to meet again,
where, God only knows. It may be soon;
it may be never. Take care that your
''good-bye' be not cold one, it may
be the last you can give. Ere you meet
your friend again deaths's cold hand
may have closed his eyes and chained
his lips forever. All he may have
died thinking you loved him not.


Again, It may be long separation.
Friends crowd around and give YOU
their hand. How you detect in each
''good-bye" the love that fingers there F;
and how you bear away with YOU the
memory Of these parting words, many
days.


We must often separate from those
we love when 1t Is hard to part. Tear
not yourself away with a careless bold
ness that dehles all love, but make
your last words linger-givs the heart
It's full utteranCe and if tears TALL, what
ofitf Tears are not unmanly.