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Year: 1869

Spanish Outrage and Spanish Finance.


The course of policy aud naval action which
have lately been observed and pursued by the
and off the Bahamas have been fully reported
in Europe, where the news is likely to produce
a reaction seriously detrimental to the interests
of the executive now endeavoring to consoli-
date government in Madrid, and may even
tuate in complicating England in the trans
atlantic irritation prevailing in consequence
BY special telegram through the Atlantic
cable, dated in London yesterday, we are in
formed that the United States Minister at St.
James, in accordance with instructions from
Washington, had just had an audience of Lord
Clarendon, Foreign Secretary, in the course
Of which he made formal demand on his
lordship for explanation relative to the case
Of the American ship Mary Lowell, captured
by a Spanish war frigate of one of the islands
Of the Bahama group, at a moment when the
trading vessel was completely in charge Of
British revenue officer and with the
seal of the Queens revenue department
on her matches. John Bull learned at
the same time that the American feet
serving in the West India waters was to
be increased-news which produced quite
sensation in commercial croIes-a feeling
likely to affect the project of a new Spanish
loan which is about to be placed on the Eng
lish market most injuriously. The Spaniards
of to-day are unfortunate both in diplomacy
and finance


COntemporaneous with our report from Lon
don we are informed from Washington that
Secretary Fish has at length taken strong
position on the Cuban question. Sehor
Roberts, who represents the Madrid Cabinet
near our government had two interviews with
the Secretary yesterday, when he was
informed that the Union fleet in the
West India waters had been ordered
to protect American citizens, and was
requested to say if Captain General Dulce
had proclaimed that vessels arriving off Cuba
with men, arms, or ammunition on board should
be treated as pirates. Sehor Roberts W as
unable to give distinct reply, but said he
had telegraphed to Madrid for explanations,
which had not yet been received, and finally
"caved in" in presence of the statement of
our coming policy made by Mr.. Fish.


Living in the misty haze Of the history
of national power supported by military
plundor from abroad, the people of Spain
cannot come down to the actual realities of
the nineteenth century, which disclose their
weakness and reveal how effete the nation has
become. The Cuban revolution is likely to
demand the active interference of President
Grant at an early day, while this outrage on
English commerce is almost certain To bring q
British squadron off the island. The Spaniards
cannot avoid their fate ALI things are for the
best. Let us conquer peace"
Year: 1869

No PowER.-Apparently tho court martial
fnos levied in our militia organizations have
no better basis than the consent of the victim.
Recently victim refusing to pay carried his
case TO court, and the result was dismissal of
the suit against him.
Year: 1869

A BLUFF GAME.-A new paper, called the
Bluff City Times, has just been started in
Eufala, Alabama. In his salutatory the editor
Lays down the sound journalistic principle that
''the publication Of newspaper is Cor should
be) source of personal profit to its proprietor,
and for this purpose published. This is .
hand in a favorite Southern game that ought
to win
Year: 1869

A NOVEL COUPLE.-The Goddess Of Liberty
and the British Lion paraded our streets the
other day in the same procession. The lion
was quite tame, considering the company he
was in; but that might have been owing to tho
fact that he was in charge of n .tive keeper
from afar off British India.
Year: 1869

ANOTHER STEP has been taken by tho
women in their grand attempt to show that
they are fully equal to the men. They have
organized club. This proves their capacity,
and we hope 1t may not damage their morals.
They will have cook, of course, but of what
seyi
Year: 1869

ODoas.--As result of all the gas investi-
cations before the Board of Health and else
where, il is observed that the smells from the
works of the Metropolitan Company are not
any more agreeable than they were before.
Year: 1869

QUARANTINE SMUGGLING. We learn that the
new Collector is perfecting arrangements to
put the Quarantine establishment under sur
veillance during the coming summer, in order
to stop the system Of smuggling that has here
tofore been carried on in that department under
the cloak Of regard for the public health.
Year: 1869

MIR. Chandler ON the Alabama Claims.


At the present stage of our negotiations
with England on the Alabama claims we
onght not to be little and weaken our own
case by conduct wanting in national dignity
or by such extreme assertion OF our own
view as must at once close discussion by
forcing it beyond the rational limit. Suoh an
'utterance as that OF Mr.. Chandler on his reso-
luton in regard to Canada damages our case,
resolution were acted upon il could have no
other result than to forfeit the very strong
ground we now hold in our difference with
England. If Mr.. Chandler was talking for
Michigan we must regret that he chose this
very important subject at @ time when every
word spoken in our Senate may be scrutinized
for the indications of our temper; for certainly
it would not be creditable to us to have it sup
posed that we entered in this spirit upon a
grave question of national right and honor.
Bullies and vaporers have no mans respect,
and it Is weak case that has to be sustained
with threats. Our position among the ma
tions and our demonstrated power are such
that no nation can put us Off with joke
unless we begin the joking. England cannot
refuse to hear and heed with due respect our
statement of grievances unless we put that
statement in such q shape that common
sense of courtesy and right the world over will
justify her in refusing to listen to it. And
this we do if we open the case with a threat
that her territory shall not be safe so long as
she refuses to accept our conclusion. Our
case might have been very well left to go to
the common sense of England on Mr.. Sum-
ner's statement of it; but our opponents on
the other side the water may well use Mr..
Chandler's ridiculous clamor to show that we
are people with whom it is in vain to reason.
Year: 1869

he has served the family man and bow for sixty
yeahS beginning in the time of his Lords grond-
fathes the sixteenth Earl; and please God be adda


he will die in that service. The buffers speech is
followed by rounds of applause aud cheer after
cheer. AMI tho poor old man. who has by this time
recovered his composure leaGs off with For he's
q jolly good fellow. which nobody can
deny But my Lord is about TO re-
turn thank and hushed silence prevails
Bnt what is this Why does nv Lord hesitate
Why is his voice broken and husky. why do his
fingers tremble as he leans heavily on the tablet IL
is because he dearly loves and venerates that white
haired Old butler who has through Ion life so faith
fnly served his family. whose back he has often
ridden rs child whose timely assistance has got him
out Oh many boyish scrape, and whom he regards
more as valued friend than as a dependant And
so his voice Is broken his kindly feelings are deeply
moved by this old mans deep attachment to him ana
his The other servants this plainly enough and
moro highly ever after And when that old man dies
his Lord will follow him with real sorrow 10 the
grave to see him laid TO rest IN the quiet little village
churcbyard.


But My Lord picks himself up and in few hearty
words and with some humorous touches for the sole
purpose OF making the maids laugh he PROPOSES the
health OF the old butler and the sinperg blnsbing
honsckecper. and then, once more wishing all good
night. the drawing-r0om party ret;res mid rounds
of lnsty cheers; for My Lord is n thoughtful man,
and knows that however much his dependants may
be attached to him. still they will better enjoy their
supper their song, their punch. and their New
Years r0lic when totally free and unfctcred by his
presence. And 80, fun and jollity riotously hold
their own in the servants hail till the small hours
have begun to grow big.
Year: 1869

Lanrens-st with manufactured pig; A popularity Of
that they put on all their jewelry for the occasion.
which is not considered the proper thing for
ing attire by the bellies of Ffh-ave North, Laurens-
81. being, according to all the rights and rules Of
there is chance for sleighingjust light carpet Of
SLOW to mark the occasion. There will be great
rushing 10 and fro over country roads, vast iingng
shoes as they clnk against each other in the 2.4O
tIOt. AS the afternoon wakes on, there will be an
appreclable increase in tho voal sounds that issue
from the rampageous callers BY o'clock p. IN.
many of them will be callers in more senses than
one. g In their calling let then nothing CALL" again
to quote from old Chroncn, etc.. will be rule for
erous and frequent This keeIing of the year is
a very old-fashioned custom, and getting drunk is
an oid-iashioned custom, to- extremely time
could so many tavern keepers iaunt and flourish
throughout the landf Still. it is observable
that Day nov brings with it less
or So This may be attributable to tho suspicion
that is gradually creeping osermen with regard TO
tho honesty OF liquors; creeping r9v, gradually, we
viii add rery Poison and gnpowder have both
been used with cheering success in warfare. and in
this there lies an assimilathg suggestion of the
waged against the insurgents Who own Alcohol for
King. For the present. hOwovr callers will call for
strong drink on the New-Years Day. or any other
day. Strong drink will make fatuous inebriates of
them and city streets and country roads will rover
beTate to the yells of tile Gales who call.


1t is pleasant To know that much has been done by
the considemte and wealthy Il make the Ncw-Year's
Day that is present with us day OF comfort ana
good cheer to many hundreds Who might have gone
hungry and sadly through the festive throngs with
ont their timely aid And yet here are many, many.
who they set ont the plentiful nay, too often pro-
fuse collatons for their yisoB. never cast Thought
to the weary and destitute dvellcrs of the cellars
and rookeries throughout the oty The relics of one
of these New Years lunches would often snice to
make feast for several poor hmllies, and yet II IL
but too frequently the case tht these broken meats
are either disposed of perqustes by sharpng ser
wants, thrown into the garbage boxes by was'einl
ones If system about such matters were only TO
become more general. vat amount Of comfort
would accrue to the poor rom the luxury of the
rich.


Let rs trust at all events. tat there will he mo-
body so poorly Off to day. {, be unprovided with
something that chimes happily with the associations
OF the great Festival Day. Ma the phrase have fuil
is ours when we wish to each md all Happy New
Year!
Year: 1869

THE PRIMARY LscrIoys.-Considerable i'm
portance attaches 10 the coming primary cleo
tions from the fact that the plan under which
they are to be held is entirely new and un,ried


In this county. The Crawford county plan is
not without earnest opponents, as well as being
warmly advocated by others. The practical
working of the system will be tested this year
and the public mind be satisfied concerning its
merits. To Republican voters we would say
that it ID as important now as ever that they
turn out at the primaries The candidates are
known to You and every vote tells. The more
full and general the vote the less can be said by
dissatisfied aspirants who may not have the
strength of mind to endure defeat with q good
grace. 1t is to avoid the plea of corruption and
improper influences, so loudly raised at times
against the action of conventions, that we have
adopted the present mode of nominating candi-
dates Let US give it fair trial and with full
vote those dissatisfied, if any such there may be,
will have no ground or pretext that the people
will consider reasonable, and to that extent be
powerless for harm No one can excuse HIM
self from voting, as heretofore, on the ground
that he can not express his preference for every
office, and we earnestly hope that bearing these
facts in mind the voters will turn out en- masse.
Year: 1869

WE beg leave to call the Of the public to this
w long celebrated and unriyalled


FAMILY MEDICINE.
The PAIN KILLER Is purely vegetable compound and
willie it is efficient remedy for Pain II Is perfectly
safe medicine even in the most unskful hands


FOR SUMNER COMPLAINT,
any other bowel disease in children or adults II
almost certain cure and has without doubt been more
successful In cnring the various kinds OF


CHOLERA,
Than any other known remedy the most skiiini
phi In India Africa and China. where this dreaoiul
disease is less prevalent the PAIN KILLER Is
considered by the natives well European residents Ill
those climates


A SURE REMEDY.
Year: 1869

CANYON CREEK.-A correspondent writing MS
from Canyon creek under date of June 25th
says:


D. Ev,ns has bought the other half OF what is
known AS the Depinette saw-mil and ditch on
the east fork of Canyon creek and intends to ex-
tend the ditch down the creek, about three
miles, to what is called Conrad gulch. Mr..
Evans is an energetic man of abundant means,
and have it upon good authority that he in
tends to commence in short time and will COM
pete the work this season. Should this enter
prise be put through it will make lively times on
Canyon creek again. for the proposed ditch will
cover hundreds of acres of good mining ground.
Great praise is due f. Flowers for :he interest
taken by him in building our wagon road and
also TO his wife and other ladies who cooked for
the men and sent them pies and cakes, together
with other good things. besides visiting the road
and encouraging the laborers by their presence.
Year: 1869

Nor COMING THIS WAY.-Wilson's circus, by
many supposed to be on its way to this place, i,
not likely TO come this way this season, for we
learn from the Reno (Nevada) Crescent that it
was to give performance at that place on the
IF
Year: 1869

The Governor of West Virginia mas
united with President GRANT in recon-
mending this as day of general thanks
giving. Out of reverence to the author-
ities from whom this recommendation
comes. and above all ont of gratitude
to the great Giver of whose benefactions
we have all been made the recipients
during the past year, it is proper
that the occasion be observed
appropriately. Let all business avoca'
tions be suspended and the day lbe
made one of genuine and thankful re-
joiciug. In accordance with onr usual
custom the employees of the REGISTER
establishment viii be off duty to-day
Consequently no paper will be issued
from this office tomorrow. t..r
Year: 1869

The amount Of money distracted
from the people of this country in
twelvemogt tn by the agency Of swind'
ling CIRCULARS sent through the mails, is
beyond belief, save to those who have
knowledge of the matter. Receipts for
curing diseases, ways Of making An easy
living, brilliant jewelry at low prices,
are all promised by sharpers in we'll
written and plausible articles which,
dispatched to certain parties through
the means of the postoffice, in too many
cases induce credulous persons to invest
There is a certain standing given to
such enterprises by their use of the
mail. A letter from q swindler will
often deceive, when,an interview would
unveil and disgust. In this manner
the mails serve this purpose and act as
auxiliaries to schemes of knsyery and
rascality, and it is time the Postmaster
General would take measures to exclade
all suspected matter from the mails.
Year: 1869

Ii is not generally known, but it is
nevertheless true, that at the late elec-
tiou somewhere about six hundred
Democrats in Wetzel county were dis
franchised. Iu their case the registra'
tion Board was not to blame. They dis
franchised themselves, stayed at home
on election day, and thus for tie time
being lost the right of suffrage as ef'
fectually as if their names had been
stricken from the list of voters
Year: 1869

without any special complaint, except grad.
ual declination of bodily strength and nervous
rergy, will find in the TONIC a FOUNTAIN
OF VITALITY ANDLNVIG0R as RE-
FRESHING AND EXT HILERATlNG As
A POOL IN TIE DESERT TO The SAND
SCORGHED AND PAINTING TRAVELLER
Year: 1869

Yesterday afternoon the counsel for the Spanish
government in this city fled libel in the United
States District Court against the steamer Quaker
City, now called the Columbia, on the ground that
she was intended to violate the neutrality laws by
giving aid to the insurgents Of Cuba,


Judge Blatchford granted the necessary order In
the case, and, armed with this authority General
Barlow sent number Of deputy marshas to seize
the steamer. The Officers are now on board
Year: 1869

The election tins rail, though OF
not so special interest in the State at
large as was the one last year, will be
the most important one in this Coun-
ty that we have had for years. We
shall have to elect two Representa-
tives, Auditor, Treasurer, Sheriff,
Surveyor, School Superintendent,
and Coroner.


For Representative, on this side of
the river, there should be, we think,
but one name presented to the Con-
vention-t that of our present Repre-
sentative elected to fill vacancy
unless he should choose not to run.
Custom has it in this County that the
other side of the river should present
its own candidate; and unless there
should be objections apparent, this
presentation will doubtless decide the
choice. 1t is perhaps too early to
guess whose name may be thus
brought forward.


The Auditors office is the most
important in the County. Unless it
is properly managed, great loss and
confusion must ensue. 1t demands
the clearest head and the best busi-
ness talent. The salary is $1,000; and
candidates will be plenty. And the
same remarks apply in proportionate
degrees to the Offices of Treasurer and
Sheriff.


For Surveyor and Sheriff the most
suitable men are also to be chosen.
For the former Office there may be
some mecompetition; but as to the other,
the Office may have to search for the
man. Yet 1t Is one or tne most InI-
portant offices in the County, and
needs a man of experience and judg-
ment as well as education. We
should be glad if this Office were en-
tirely separate from politics-as it
might be, for instance, if the Repub-
licans would nominate for it Demo-
crat on their ticket, and the Demo
Gratis Republican on theirs, thus
securing an opportunity of two APP
parently unbiased choices-but there
is no probability Of any such arrange
ment.


AS to Coroner, there will doubtless
be some contest-tO see who can be
got 10 take it. But there may be
some duties for him-the Sheriff may
die or resign-and SO the Office must
be filled.


We refrain now from any, illusions
for or against any of the prospective
and possible candidates for these OFF,
ces, for sufficient reasons. But we do
most earnestly urge that the voters
should reflect upon these matters
now, and send to the Nominating
Convention delegates who will select
for each position not only a man
qualified and suitable, but one who
will at the same time poll the full
vote of the party. There's no use in
picking feathers about the matter:
the bone is right here. We polled
last year a total of 1850 votes for Grant
and Seymour, and in this heavy vote
there was only SG as majority. I'm
migration and emigration have
changed the numbers of voters con-
siderably since then-just how, we
cannot say; but at any rate, SO small
majority in SO large vote necessi-
tates the utmost good sense and wis
dom in making our nominations.
The Convention will probably be
held about the first of September.
Let us come to it prepared to work
for the best interest Of the County
and the party, and to sacrifice some
what Of our individual preferences,
if need be, for the common harmony
and good.
Year: 1869

The following was the condition Of
the public debt on the first day of the
present month. Every loyal man
will read it with qualification and
pride. The reduction is much larger
than any one eXpected:
Year: 1869

Pick over quart of small white beans,
put them to soak over night. Set them
to boil next morning, throwing off the
water just before they reach the boiling
point. Cover with cold water again,
put in square pound of nice, sweet,
salt pork, and let them boil together un-
til the beans are tender When the
beans are done, the water should have
all become absorbed; they are then put
in one pan to brown, and the pork in an
other, scoring the latter first, through
the skin. Before serving, set the pork
in the center of the beans. Serve with
pickles and horse radish.-[Demorest's
Magazine.
Year: 1869

Southern Farmer, as follows:


These are most readily grown on deep. sandy soil;
but as all farmers eardens not sandy SOIL the
following method will be found highly advantageous
to those whose soil is heivv loam, approaching
clay. Make Steep concal hills, foot or moIe IN
height and two and half feet in diameter at the
base in the top of these set the plants Water thor
cughly and Immediately cover the surface of the hills
slightly with dry earth to prevent the grouni frouf
baking. The roots will soon spread through every
part of the mounds and being exposed to the rays
OF the sun will grow amazingly. Do be afraid
the heat will burn them up-the tomato came from
hot country and will endure heat and dr. ought that
would be fatal to Northern plants.


Should the drouth be excessive and the vines droop
somewhat, dust them with plaster. This will attract
moisture enough at night to support them during the
day, besides furnishing them with ammonia Hoe
and plaster frequently. When the toes are the
size of crab apples, pull off the smallest, and also
pinch off the tops of the plants Let the vines fall
and remain directly on the ground. BY this method
ripe tomatoes may be had full three weeks earlier
than by fat culture in the common way.


Farmers are advised to start their plants in small
squares OF inverted sod in slight hot-bed. Such
plants are moved in perfect safety-are more stocky
In habit, and in every way better than plants grown
thickly in soil.


have tested early tomato better than the Early
York, and no late variety better than the Feegee.
Year: 1869

The following extracts are taken from
the author of Friends in Council:'


MANAGING PEOPLE.
| The managing people are Of three
kinds. They are either imperious per-
sons, or very good natured persons, or
very conceited persons. And some
times the three motives which cause o
man or woman to be troublesomely
managing are combined in one and the
same person.


Now the objection which most peo-
pie have to being managed is, that they
have an unconquerable wish to manage
for themselves.


But there is another and very potent
cause why people often reject the most
excellent proposals for being manaqed.
It is, that the managing person does not
knew some secret, but very strong, mo
tive of the person to be managed; and
therefore all the managers wise sug-
gestions are beside the mark.


OBSERVERS
!, Then there is class Of people whom
] venture to call the observantines.-
They must make remarks about every
thing; and there are great many things
in this line which had better pass with
out any remark. o eassy


DIRECTORS.


Then there are the objective people.
Let any one say anything, however wise
OR foolish, important or unim portant,
they must instantly take an objection
They really do not mean to abide by
their objection; but they must take it
Nothing should be done without being
well argued over, and it is their business
to see that objections is made to what
ever is proposed. aa


DIsCURsIvEs.


Then there is the discursive talker-
You are discussing the effect of the
large importations of gold from Austria
liza. He unfortunately enters into the
discussion, and in short time you find
that the original subject has vanished,
and that you are discussing the mode of
rearing pine apples at Chatsworth. This
kind OF man seems to be sent into the
world to destroy everything like good
conversation.