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Year: 1867

Democracy is in dilemma, north and
south. That they are at heart opposed
to negro suffrage, no one doubts. But
negro suffrage in the South and the Ter
ritories at least being fixed fact. they
must either swallow the bitter pill or
lose this immense vote. In the Con
necticut elections this was the issue in
volved. Democracy opposed negro suf-
frage and won the election. The lead
ing men of the party in the South have
come out for negro suffrage. and are en-
deavoring TO control the colored vote
Sambo is likely to be as great bone of
contention hereafter as heretofore. One
of our cotemporaries asks why English
was elected this time. The issue in
volved explains portion of the matter
The increase of 900 votes in the State
since the last election, may hdoe been
honest
Year: 1867

The last issue of the Gazefte says
The telegraph is slor TO chronicle Dem
ocratic victories" That may be true
enough. Precious few they are and far
between; but the only Inference that
can be legitimately drawn from the arti-
Gle of the Gazette is, that we do not give
publicity to the kilograms that are unfa-
vOrable to the Union party. Now it is
useless to refer to recent telegraphic
accounts of Democratic victories-the
nine to one Democrats elected by the
New Jersey sand-fies. or the emigration
vote in Connecticut that elected Eng
iish, and what few others are sandwich
ed in like piece of bad smelling ham
between good honest slices of Republican
victories; but we make the assertion
boldly. and rely on the operator here to
deny it if incorrect. that there has not
come to this office the report of Demo
cratic or Republican victory but what
has been published in the PosT, fairly
and impartially. The Gazette, Herald





mp their telegraph dispatches exclusively
from the dispatches reported and paid
for by the PosT alone. They have not
nerve, stamina or soul enough to form
an Association. as is done in other places
and help bear this expense to present
the people with the news nor will they
take them specially but they sit back
in their inky, old fogy, dust holes, and
growl because ioe do not patch up and
manufacture dispatches TO suit their
particular tastes. The small fry, the
ganlias, the little rag-tag- g-and- -bob-tails of
cosmopolitan towns and cities, gather
up the stumps of cigars which gentle
man have thrown away after their fresh
ness and flavor is exhausted SO do these
would-be newspapers gather up the stale
news of old PosTs, and then growl be-
cause we did not have that peculiar
brand of news for which they have such
an affecticnate desire. You have them
with our compliments. gentlemen of the
old fogy, country, Qaw) papers of Mon
tana; but be civil if you can.
Year: 1867




The Supreme court has dismissed the
injunction cases and reconstruction is
unfettered by the technicalities by which
scheming disloyalists sought an unholy
object. We avow, with all earnestness
and honesty, an ardent desire to see the
breach closed, that yawns between the
people of the South and those of the
North to see the rebelliOus States re-
stored TO representation and an equal
status under the Constitution, with those
that were loyal; to unite our purpose
and destiny, as a people establishing the
the great principle that man is capable
of selfgovernment; to see them emerge
from the darkness, horror and gloom, in
which they have been wandering for six
years, into the genial sunshine of pros
perity and happiness; asking only their
devotion to the Union, and such, we be-
lieve, viii be the legitimate. speedy and
happy consummation attained by this
stern, compulsory. but necessary mill
tary reconstruction bill.
Year: 1867

Davis is released on bail, and the
white-coated philosopher of Gotham puts
down his name, financial strength, es-
tablished ON the net earnings of the
most violent abolition sheet in the coun-
try, to secure freedom of person to the
rebellious head of the slave oligarchy


Truly this is day of wonders, al


though Greeley's cratic wanderings,
following in the pathway of honest pur-
pose and moral rectitude, have ceased to
astonish any one. One hundred thou
sand dollarsi mere bagatelle of what
it cost to support the Union armies a
day; the simple amount given as re-
ward for his capture and the arch trai-
tor is at liberty, full and unconditional
TO receive red and white bcquets, the
congratulations of his victims and duIpes,
and to exert what influence he may at
this critical iuncture in the affairs of the
South 1t would have been greatly To
the credit of the country if, instead of
releasing him on the paltry bail of a
hundred thousand dollars. subscribed by
an hermaphroditic, miscegenated associ-
alton of abolitionists and fire-eaters, he
had been released on his own recogniz-
ance. Davis will not fly the country.
He has nothing to fear if he remains,
and the audulations of his worshippers
in the country he would have ruined,
will besjilead's balm to the heart that
should be eaten by the gnawing worms
of remorse. We would be little surprised
to see him visiting Washington, New
York or Boston, at the earnest solicita-
tion of leading citizens, and returning
thanks for complimentary speeches in
Faneuil, Mozart or Willard's Hall.
Verify. treason is being rendered obi
Gus with a vengeance. The whole war
has been but a grand similitude to an
evenings entertainment at theater.
First came the prelude, serio-cOmic, the
three months campaign. Then the long,
heavy FIVE act tragedy of War, and now
comes on the screaming farce, the first
scene of which was a President in Petit
coats, next President in a Palatial
Prison, and at the present writing as we
go to press, the representative of the K.
Z. s. is arm in arm, hand in glove. and
thick as thieves with a statistical, in


comprehensive Yankee. And soon it
will all be over in an uproar of mingled
cheers and cat calls. and the bows and
shippers of the leading characters. The
audience will go out of the vitiated at
mosphere of treason where the pure air
of principle will revive their conscious
ness. and they will look up to the stars
on our banner. ashamed that they have
applauded and bestowed sympathy upon
an actor who would have trampled them
beneath the iron heel of Rebellion, and
torn from its beauteous triple-hued folds
the color of fidelity and the symbol OF
the United Colonies.
Year: 1867

These items by no means include all
the expenditures for the White House.
The ordinary Executive expenses are
not easy to get at. for they are purpose
ly covered up by being mixed with other
matters; but we presume that the annual
expenses of maintaining the Chief Magis-
trate considerably exceeds one hundred
thousand dollars.


In addition TO all this. there are al
ways large sums of money at the Presi-
dents disposal; and il is safe to say that
neither of those we have mentioned
would allow themselves to ruu in debt
or impair their. private fortunes, with
these appropriations in their control.
They all retired from office wealthy
men.
Year: 1867

The Radical party have a meeting in this
place on Saturday. We hope all will come
and hear what these men have to urge in vim
dication of the cause of Congress, and their
party. How they will account for the militia
ry governments on Republican principles,
and show wherein the Constitution warrants
the exercise of the power conferred by Con-
grcss on military commissions in the South
We have no doubt Gen. EDWARDS and Col
COOPER, Government officers who are an
nOunCcd Is the speakers can easily explain
all these matters. Gen. +. can no doubt also
reconcile his present position with the one
taken in his letter to a friend in the North.
1t is well for the people to be present and hear
these important explanations. They ought
to have a thorough understanding of this
matter, before they cast their votes Come in
all.


On the following Saturday there will be
some other explanations given, no doubt, and
the people ought to have both sides. SO cone
in then too, and listen to what may be said on
that occasion.
Year: 1867

- The enthusiastic support that DELL Of
the Nep Era gives to the candidate of the fus-
ion convention, held on the 18th inst. is quite
refreshing, The StdHdad wing had every
thing all their own way in the convention
Dell and his friends cut but a sorry figure,
and they are evidently, not very well salts
fled with the nomination and do not feel the
fullest confidence in their man. The follow
ing is DEILs effort in bringing the candidate
before the people;


ut was unfortunate, DR.. Bell, the Repub-
lican candidate for the State Convention at
the close of the ballot, did not come forward,
acknowledge his nomination, and, in brief at
least, state his views upon the leading ques-
tions at issue, more than one half of the mem
bcrs Of the Convention being unacquaiutcd
with him either personally or by reputation.
\ compliance on his part with this expccta-
tion through the public press is earnestly
looked for"
Year: 1867

tD- Bishop MARVIN, Of the NJ. f. Church
has been preaching in our city during the
pat week to large and deeply interested con
gregations. Quite lively interest is being
felt in our midst on the subject of religion
and a goodly number have expressed deter
mination, hereafter to serve God and walk
with his people. The Bishop is plain but
forcible speaker and we listened to his dis
course on Sunday morning with a great deal
of pleasure
Year: 1867

II We have q case in hand which for want
Of room, we are not able to reach at present
where an attempt is made to swinde poor
man out Of fifty dollars, by the miserable
vul.ares attached to the L. 5 Marshall Office.
In due time we will try and give It and air.
Ing,
Year: 1867

s4s- DELL Of the Era, would laugh if we
should tell him. that Bowen, aspires to the
Governorship of the State. His election here
he would consider the first STEPPING stone.
But the freemen of Crawford, have concluded


to postpone his first step to some future time.
Year: 1867

Daniel Barker, ofthe Maryland Agri-

 cultural College, furnishes tho Ameri-

 can FARMER statement ofhis mode ot pruning and managing old peach trees,

 bv which he preserves or restores their

 vigor, obtains crops of fine fruit, and adds much to their longevity. Believ-

 ing his practice might be adopted with advantage by others, we copy the fol-

 lowing, containing the essential part

 sIn pruning old trees, we endeavor to keepin view the supplying the tree

 with young wood, and the removal of all old and useless parts, more than

 looking to the forming of a handsome head, which is nearly impossible to do in many old trees. The small weak shoots from the smaller main stems we remove entirely, bringing a young strong shoot, if such can be selected, up in their places; the main branches, if too crowded, we thin out so that there may be clear distance of from sixteen totwenty inches apart; proper num- Der of last years shoots we arc very careful to retain about ten or 12 inches apart, along the main branches, to pro- duce fruit. We never leave any of these fruit producing shoots but on the upper side of the branch. as when they are left upon the lower side the tree becomes crowded with wood, to the exclusion of light aud air to the tree. If the shoots are not more than six inches in length we do not shorten them, or if there be nothing but fruit buds on them but where tho shoots have some two or more fruit buds, and a wood bud between them they should, if more than ten inches, be pruned to a wood bud, being careful to leave sufi- cient fruit buds below the pruning to produce crop. In the pruning of the young shoots, it is necessary to leave wood bud at the extremity, ill order to draw the sap into the fruits which are situated below it. This pruning is done early in the spring, after the tree commences to swell its buds, as the uninitiated will then be better able to distinguish wood from fruit buds. All pruning of the young shoots should be to a wood bud" M

 In addition to this treatment, top dressing of compost, made from COW manure, is spread around each tree in autumn to distance of six or eight feet. Stronger manures do not succeed 60 we'll. We find good cultivation moro important for peach trees than much manure, but where necessary, both should be given. In tho cases above quoted, thorough search is made for borers.
Year: 1867

SCHOOL BOOKS AND STATIONERY, And many other articles, all of which we will sell cheap for cash.

 We respectfully ask share of patronage, and would suggest to those buying Goods in this market, that they might find it to their interest to give us call before purchasing elsewhere
Year: 1867

subject to the following regulations;

 Certificates of the various articles, without regard to choice or value are first put into en- velopes, sealed up and mixed and, when or dered, are taken out by Blindfolded boy, and sent by mail, thus giving all a fair chance. On receipt of the Certificate, you will see what you are to have. and then it is at your option to send the dollar and take the article or not. Purchasers may thus obtain Piano, Melodeon. Sewing Machine. Gold Watch, Diamond Ring, or any set of Jewelry on our List for One Dollar
Year: 1867

THE A fgus calls attention to the
stupid report that Senator Sumner de.
clared in the Senate that he obtained
the support of twelve members in the Republi-
can caucus sin favor of regulating suffrage in
the States by law of Congress" What Mr.
Sumner did say was very different He
referred solely to the Southern States, as the
following report of his remarks will show. We
copy from the Congressional Globe of Satur-
day:


In the caucus ON reconstruction 1 myself
moved the proposition that in the future con-
sttutions of the rebel States the ballot should be
required. A division was had; there were two
stand-up votes, and my motion was carried by
a vote Of Is to 13. By 10 to Ii in that caucus
it was voted that in the pending bill we would
require suffrage for ALI the future constitu-
tions of he rebel States lt3il.
Year: 1867

EXAMINE THE RECoRD.--The Insurance
Commissioner of New York has just issued a
circular of the standing of the insurance COM
panies of that and other States, giving the net
surplus or deficiency OF every company, and
in view of the fact that many large companies
have met with unprecedented losses the last
year. and Notwithstanding plausible statements
of their oaon, have largely impaired capital, it
would be well for those interested to examine
this record and see how the company stands in
which, it may be, all their property is insured.
This is an authoritative statement, and we
will be happy to show it to any and all parties
who will call upon us, aeithout charge. III -i


JOHN Z. Dow & Son,
iy2eod1W % Exchange street.
Year: 1867

The COUNTRY, vegitstively speaking, is look
ing finely with the foliage and the grain erol .
in the flush Of summer beauty. The fields of
white weed have a very pleasant effect at a dis
tance, particularly as one looks at the banks
of Back Cove from the head of Preble street.
We saw week Or ten days ago, from the ears,
field in Falmouth in which the butter Guns
were SO thick as to produce the effect of
cloth of gold spread upon the earth; and we
noticed another in Richmond, in which the red
clover blossoms, the white weed and butter
cups were SO thickly variegated as to appear
like eplendid Brussels carpet SO rich and har-
monlzing were the eolors. Haying has COM
mensed, although grass will continue to grow
well for fortnight yet, and the farmers are
now in the busiest and hardest work of the
year. The crop will doubtless be more than
an average one, as the season has been so fav-
orable for it,
Year: 1867

WHO WILL Go, OR RATHER WHO WILL NOT
Cove can truly recommend to all who
would have pleasant ride in the cars to avail
themselves OF the opportunity to join the ex-
cursion on Wednesday morning for Lewiston.
A view of the Falls and noble factories is
worth all it will cost to go. See advertisement.
Year: 1867

CoLLIsIoN.-Y esterday, a couple of dump
carts, in turning the corner of India and Mid
die and India streets came in contact with the
buggy wagon of Mr.. e. M. Patten, which was
standing in front of store. The wheel Of the
wagon and the axle were badly damaged; for
which the owner of the dump carts will prob
ably, have to pay-as the driver Of the horses
was some distance behind them, and on the
other side of the street.
Year: 1867

WE would call the attention of the public
to the advertisement of Messrs Adams &
Decoster in another column. Mr.. Adams is
thorough, practical engineer from Boston.
Having been engaged in the construction Of
machinery and the general management Of
railroads for many years, his experience and
advice will be of service to all parties having
anything to do with machinery of any kind.
Year: 1867

LAsx Staar srr sx.-Th!s essnins q the
last nigh! but one Of the performance Of the
Black Crook Id this city. No play has ever
been presented in this city that has drawn,
consecutively, for seven nights, such large and
fashionable audiences; and no play has ever
before been presented with SO much splendor.
Those who wish to see this magnificent dis
play must take advantage of either this OF to-
morrow evening. &ks- k.A8 EEs


The piece last evening was presented if pos
sible in a superior manner to its previous rep
reservations. The scenery and machinery un-
der the supervision of Mr. Whitman, working
in that perfect manner which characterizes all
dramas and spectacular plays which have been
produced in this country under his direction
and these are not few. The grand ballet
was improved very much by Kittie Blanchard
appearing in the position of premier danseuse,
which justly belongs to her as her superior ac-
ton and artistic dancing last evening proves,
and which shines out very clearly when con-
trasted with the heavier movements of some of
those who aspire to the position which this
popular young artistic is SO well qualified to
fill. As it may be long time before our citi-
zens may have an opportunity Of witnessing
an entertainment on so grand a scale, they
should improve the present opportunity.
Year: 1867

THE Richmond Dispatch gives very
favorable account ofthe colored schools
of that city, and saysthe whole amount
of money spent in this charity by the
North is about $1,000 Eight thou
sand children have passed the primary
department, and ten thousand added TO
the reading population.
Year: 1867

Ous SrArs CAPirAL.-Ths City Council
in Dee Moines have ordered an engineer to
see about the feasibility Of erecting water
works for that city. We are pleased TO see
anything that looks like enterprise At the
capital. Asa general thing State Capitals
don't keep up to the metropolitan c'ties in
such matters.
Year: 1867

Chapter from the secret History of the
Observation-Disclosures Democrats Seek
ing the Overthrow of the Government
Character of the Party that now Seeks
to Control the Govern nment--Testlmony
of an Officer OF the Order.
Year: 1867

DEAD LocK.-The Sacramento Union and the
Union party, through their nominee for Governor,
are at dead lock, and one or the other must soon
cease TO be regarded of any particular import
wrothy that Mr.. Gorham should dare to think Of
political preferment. and when its frowns failed to
crush his political hopes and aspirations, it per
emptorily forbade his nomination by the Union
party. 1t was effort on the part of that paper
to be the Union party of California 1t is still en-
deayoring to demonstrate the fact and that the
sixty odd thousand voters Of that party must do its
bidding, or be consigned to the tomb of all the
Capuets.n Now it is none Of our business partic-
uarly which whips. but it is evident that either
the Sacramento Union, or the Union party will
soon be without influence in the great State of Cal
ifornia II the latter they will forever regret hav
ing held State Convention, and that they had not
permitted the Sacramento Union to name their
candidates, and exercise a general supervision oe
their party affairs. The impudence of the
whole transaction is only equalled by the at
tempt Of the New York Herald to say who should
be elected President in Sc and is thus far excelled
only by the aacrity with W ich the Herald rushed
to the support of the man it had vainly endeav-
ored to defeat. 1t will test the backbone of the
Union party
Year: 1867

TaE Sacramento Union is all right in trying to
be an independent journal, and in opposing the
humbng Central Central Pacific Railroad Company.
We natter ourselves the RECORD has been some
what Influential in converting it to correct prinei-
piles in these respects. But the moment tor leaving
the leaving the political party it had called into
existence, just they had nominated young and
gallant. bui impecuneus young man Tor their stan
dard bearer. very unfortunate. They will CD
serve that it is originated the charge of venality
against them in the minds of the ignowant and
ynIgah Positively. upon ouah honoah
Year: 1867

"TgUckEE' is the name given BY the Central
Pacific Railroad Company to the point where the
railroad frss meets the Truckee River. This viii
take the place Of Coburns Station by which it has
formerly been known. The town Of Truckse is fast
becoming a place of importance. Stores and
dwellings rapidly going up, and it promises TO
be great lumber trade -Four saw mills are al


ready in operation and several more are projected
Year: 1867

DIscuARG ED.-Hcnry Palm, German who was
twice arrested on suspicion of being connected with
the robbery Of the SuSanvie stage. has been fur
nishcd by Justice Dick with the following state
ment as a protection against further annoyance on
this charge. He publishes it in the Marysville
Appeai OF Saturday last, together with the state
ment that he had but little money, and that what
he had was taken from him to pay the expenses of
his transportation. and for sending dispatches to
his innocence. The further statement that the Off
Ger refused 10 return the money taken from him,
was corrected in the appeal. of Sunday. The fol-
lowing is the letter of honorable discharge furnish
ed him by Justice Dick:
Year: 1867

THE London Examiner thinks it is doubtful
whether there be in the world many things more
useless than well-balanced mind. To secure the
balance it must have all subjects of thought.
The best work of the world is done by men who
have craze, a twist bent for it.
Year: 1867

hereby certify act of justice that Henry
Palm was arrested and brought before NE the
charge OF robbing the stage from Magalia TO Oro-
vile on the Goth day of July, 1861 aud detained
for examination, and was proved by unquestionable
testimony in my possession, to have been in Te
hama the time Of the robbery and there is every
reason To believe that the said Henry Palm is
honest man, and certain that he could not be gull
ty OF said charge. JOHN DICK,


Ins;ice Of the Peace Onhir Township.
Year: 1867

A. j. Proprietor.
yUyHIS LARGE AND COMMODIOUS HO-


u tel is situated in Humbug Valley, Plumas county,
in beautiful and healthy location. The rooms arc
large and airy and well furnished. The table Is at Al


times furnished with the best the market Affords the
stabling is of the best II is home for the traveller
For invads fine Soda Spring. celebrated for its heal
ing qualities, is adjoining the hotel liberal share OF
patronage is solicited
Year: 1867

THE New York ladies, according to the Home
Journal, have adopted the French fashion of wash
ing in wine. which is said to have peculiarly
softening effect upon the skin. One young lady
uses two bottles of green seal every morning
while performing her ablutons.