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Year: 1869

be ready to conceive and able to enforce the
principles of a just and honest government,
and not one who is only to be known when
the votes are counted. For, Mr. Editor. the
proceedings of this Conventions / take it,
besides its Immediate effects upon Us, will
have wonderful infanence upon the ae-
tons and hopes Of cur sister States. Ne
want then man who knowing our rights,
will dare maintain them Notwithstanding
the pressure ttat may be brought against
them. We have seen how strenuous an ef-
fort has been made to turn the minds Of
other people from the early faith OF their
fathers, and we may expect something Of
similar character here We desire the pc
culiar rights and privileges of other people
besides our own who hold them in common
with Us, to be strengthened and upheld by
our Convention and rebound to the glory
and best interest Of us all Let us iiud out
! who among us viii fill these requirements


\ man whose consistency never lorgetS
principle-a man who is sufficiently familiar
with human laws and human rights, and is
skillful in applying remedies to correct er


ror and wrong. a man whose ability will
make him conspicuous Ia that Convention
where there will be giant minds to cope
with. Other counties are selecting their
men Of learning and talent to represent
/ them there, and Old Hardeman must not be
behind in contributing her aid in any
respect, The patience of our people has
| been sorely tried and the dawn Of "a new
era is upon US The cohorts of wrong are
sensibly giving way before the'ar4ny of5fight
and justice and the hour ofvictory is near.
Let every man then feel that he is person
ally interested in the coming triumph and
vote f0r\Lim who will best represent proper
principles, and depend upon it, our State
Will spring forward with new life and vigor
in the race Of prosperity and greatness.


Constituent
Year: 1869

The Land and Labor Agency Of Birming
ham, England propose to furnish English
labor of all kinds to the people Of the
Southern States. It viii require an advance
of capital sent to the association to. forward
them to this country, and their destination,
employment, ana employers and wages
must be knownto the parties before send
ing them.
Year: 1869

There IS a valley in Utah Territory in
which nothing can live 1t is called the
" Valley of Death, aad is situated near the
Momolimbo Pass. The Hot springs in the
valley generate sucn a large quantity of car
bonic acid gas as to completely poison the
whole surrounding atmosphere.
Year: 1869

The Governor of Arkansas appears TO
have been justified in the measures taken
since the election to put an end to law
lessness and outrage in that State. But
it would have been better to intrust the
work to the forces of ths General Gov
ernment. The militia are filed with
partisan bitterness and many Of them
have personal wrongs 20 avenge. Evi-
dence is not wanting that they did do
deeds of violence in the counties under
martial law, Of which the ex-rebels have
cause to complain. Doubtless the Off
GERS did all they could to preserve disci-
pline and keep the militia under control,
but they could not do il. II would be in
finitely better to call the regular troops
into action in such emergencies, as they
are thoroughly disciplined and are want
ing 10 that local feeling which leads men
enlisted on the spot to abuse the privi-
lege and power put into their hands
Cincinnati Commercial
Year: 1869

We intend to SELL EVERY PIECE OF CLOTH that
we can prior to receiving our Spring Stock marked
concession in price has been made in this Department
line Of Fine Cassmeres at ST rs per yard worth 81 co.
Buy now if you would Save Money


WELLS & COLL. 267 Main Street.
Year: 1869

Unicer IRWIN, OF the Sixteenth precinct reported
that about ten O'Clock on Thursday night while on
bis post In West Twenty-second street, he heard
frantic cries for assistance In the direction OF the
river. on hurrying TO the dock at the foot OF the
the street he discovered female clinging to noaL
wish the assistance Of two citizens she was rescued
and lifted up on the dock when she sank down In an
insenslble condition from cold and exhaustion. The
unfortunate creature was conveyed TO the station
house and restoratives applied. on returning TO
consciousness she stated that her name was Marga-
ret Duffy the wife Of William Duny, living
I'm Mulberry street, near Prince. Mr.. Duny
was tclegraphed for and answered that he
was not the fortunate possessor OF wife.
About hafpast one yesterday morning he
arrived at the station house and mad an interview
with Margaret These greetings ut nrst were cold
and formal, and Q stormy quarrel ensued Event
ually their blood warmed and they became afec-
tionate friends again aud left the station house
happy once again" The woman at FIRST stated
that She had been out house hunting and losing her
way etrayed into the river; but the police ascer.
tained that the woman was In condition that made
her marriage desirable, had impOrtuned Du1y TO
consumate the contract and on his refusal had
threatened to have him arrested. Even threats had
no effect upon the man, and Margaret next appeared
In the muddy water Of the river crying for assistance
IL Is reported that q marriage will probably be TIT
result OF the attempted suicide
Year: 1869

The deciding contest between Homer Lane and
Henry Grace was to have been determined yester.
day afternoon at Harry HIPS but owing 70 sprain
sustained by Lane while wrestling AT Utica on Thurs
day the affair was postponed ul Friday next M
three o CLOCK
Year: 1869

Major Generals Newton ana Wright and Major
King, OF the committee appointed by the government
TO Investigate matters pertaining TO the East river
bridge yesterday afternoon waited on Admiral Co
don. Commapdant OF the Navy Yard 10 get his
oDpinlon as TO the probable effect the bridge would
have upon thesnaval shipping. The Admiral stated
that there would be no inconvenience whatever TO
the navy resulting from the bridge II built In pass
ing 1t the masts OF the vessels could be lowered TO
lis feet, and II need were, to liz.
Year: 1869

The cook of a French nobleman had


monkey which was so intelligent


that by severe training it was taught


to perform certain useful services, such


as plucking fowls, at which it was un-


commonly expert.-One fine morn


lag pair of partridges was given it


to pluck. The monkey took them to
an open window of the kitchen, and


went to work with great diligence.


He soon finished one, which he laid
on the outer ledge of the window,
and then went quietly on with the 9th
er. A hawk that had been watching
his proceedings from neighboring
tree darted down upon the plucked
partridge, and in minute was up in
the tree again, greedily devouring his
prey. The monkey hoped about in
great distress for some minutes, when
suddenly bright thought struck him.
the remaining partridge, he
went to work with great energy and
stripped off the feathers. He then laid
it on the ledge, just where he had
placed the other, and, closing one of
the shutters, concealed himself behind
it. The hawk, who by this time had
finished his meal, very soon swooped
down upon the partridge, but hardly
had his claws touched the bird when
the monkey sprang upon him from
behind the shutter. The hawk neck
was instantly wrung, and the monkey,
with a triumphant chuckle, proceeded
to strip off the feathers, This done,
he carried the two plucked fowls to
his master, with confident and self
satisfied air which seemed to say -
'tHere are two birds, sir-just what
you gave me-" What the cook said
on finding one of The partrldges con-
verted into a hawk is more than We
are able to tell
Year: 1869

things; it is certain that infinite evil
may. We ask intelligent men without
distinction of party, to reflect upon
this matter seriously. We ask them
to inquire of themselves WHY they
are asked, at this lime of day, TO re-
linquish right SO vital to their inter
ests so essential to their dignity, SO
necessary to their protection? For
negro-sufrage? They can have that
when they want it, without impairing
their sovereignty. A proposition to
amend the Constitution so that an
Emperor might be chosen to take the
place of President, would not be
more revolutionary than the Fifteenth
Amendment scheme. 1t is conspir-
acy of the bond-masters, money-sharks
and power mongers to subjugate the
intelligent white masses of this 'coun-
try-to ensIs-u--hem by robbif1sthem
of their toll. There is no other ex-
planation of the fierce and determined
demand for State abdication and mig
ger votes. ..ti


Already we are told by the Jacobin
newspapers, that Ohio need not dis
tress herself cancerning the Fifteenth
Amendmont-that before her next
Legislature assemblies, its ratification
will be consummated. And thus our
people are to be forced to accept ne
gro suffrage against their will, and to
surrender the right of local self gov
ernment.


These considerations ought to be suf-
fcient to arouse every freeman in the
land to action. But will they do it?
We confess to serious doubts. Our
people have grown familiar with the
spirit of despotism, and seem disposed
to bow submissively to its-decrees.-
The crushing weight of debt that is
upon us, has borne them down and
untitled them for the discharge of the
duties of freemen.


AS they make their bed, so they
must lie.-Logal Gazette.
Year: 1869

A curious case of somnambulism
occurred in Paw Paw, Michigan few
nights since. A little girl of eight or
nine years arose in her sleep and crawl
ed through window jof her bedroom
in her night, clothes, aud taking the
family dog with her, went to a neigh.
boris house, some forty rods away,
and into their strawberry patch. She
was seen by some one soon after to GO
home, Her parents were awakened by,
her crying at tthe front door, and, on
letting her in, she told them where
Year: 1869

AN. old fisherman states that if a
man wants to catch fish whenever he
visits the river, let him not pick
out the full moon to do it in. lie
gives philosophical reason for this
advice which is as follows: When
the moon is full the nights being
bright, enable the fish to do all their
foragipg In the night time. OF course
having their wants supplied, they lie
up all day, and consequently there is
a scarcity Of bites n Under a new
moon season, the fish have to sleep all
night and work by day; that makes
the difference in the fish string,
Year: 1869




The ADVANTAGE OF A PURE LIFE
If you look into the early years of
truly helpful men, those who make
like easier or nobler to those who
como after them, you will almost in
variably find that they lived purely in
the days of their youth. In early life
the brain, though abounding in vigor,
is sensitive and very susceptible to in
.jury-and this to such degree that
/. a comparatively brief and moderate
Indulgence in vicious pleasures ap-
pears to lower the tone and impair
both the delicacy and efficiency of the
brain fol life. This is not preaching,
boys-it is the simple truth of science.
Year: 1869

IA GENTLEMAN of Rochester saw an
advertisement that a recipe for the
cure of dyspepsia might be had by
sending a postage stamp to the adver-
tiseI lie sent his stamp and the an
swer was, "Dig in. your garden and
let whisky alone" ...+...


How should the limos of the law be
clothed? In breeches of promise,
Year: 1869

Mr.. Rogers, quiet and respectable
citizen, advanced in years, was brutally
assaulted and done to death at his own
door, in one of the most respectable and
most frequented quarters of this city,
early on Thursday morning last He
had fought for his life, and in his desper-
ate battle with his murderer he had torn
off flap of the latter's coat. This flap
was fonnd near the scena Of the crime.
1t contained a pocket, and that pocket
contained the fragment of a note ad-
dressed to person whom, as we have
since been repeatedly informed, the po-
lice we'll knew for dangerous character
This evidence of guilt came into the pos
session of the police within an hour after
1t had been torn away, as one may say,
from the criminal by his victim in the
death struggle.


OF course, you will say, o, uusophisto-
Gated reader, that the track thus sug-
gested was promptly followed up, and
that ere noon the owner of this well.
known" name was in the hands of the
police who knew him so we'll"


We hope you will say nSthing of the
sort For so far was this from being
done that, Thursday, Friday, aud Satur.
day, three priceless days in this business
so vital to every man who lives and
moves and has his being honestly among
us, were suffered to pass by unimproved
On Saturday, by way, we suppose, Of
giving everybody fair chance to secure
any reward which might be offered for
the assassin, the fragment of a note,
bearing his name and other identifca-
tions of the plainest and most direct
character as to his identity, was handed
by the police to the press for publication


A full week has now elapsed; the as
sassin is still at large, and the police,
who first kept this suggestive paper idly
by them and then still more idly threw it
out To the public, have the front Of brass
TO pretend through their organs in the
Radical press that the reason why they
failed to catch their prey on Thursday
was the fact that they allowed his name
to be published on Sunday In conside-
ration whereof they respectfully invite
us to increase their wagesl -Nep York
K5-L l9sL
Year: 1869

We desire to call the attention of our
business men to the merits of the Wes'
ton Democrat as an advertising medium
This paper has FOR some time been under
the ablc and energetic management OF
Messrs. CozAD and WOFFGNDES, who
are making it the best journal by far
ever published in Lewis county. The
former is one of the keenest political
writers in the State; the latter has
charge of the local department, which
is always lively, fresh and spicy. This
department alone as az present con
Quoted would insure the Democrat an
extensive popularity.


The Democrat circulates largely in the
counties of Lewis, Braxton, Upshur
Gilmer and Calhoun, and reaches many
business men whose trade would be val
liable to our city. Let our merchants
and manufacturers send their cards tC
the Democrat and they will not only be
patronizing an excellent and deserving
journal, but they will be making an in
vestment that will remunerate them
handsomely in business point Of view
Address CozAp & WoFFINDEN, publish
ers of the Democrat, Weston, Lewis
county, West Virginia.
Year: 1869

New YORK, December ga Richmond
dispatch to the Herald says: The Presi-
dents recommendation to Congress for
the early admission of Virginia and the
prospect Of it being speedily carried
out cause a general feeling of rejoicing,
the exceptions being few factions of
Radicals whom the Republican party
left to run the last Convention and a
few soreheaded old Democrats, who ex-
hibit cheap pluck by swearing that
they would rather be under Candy than
Walker. The great mass of the Repub-
licaus and Conservatives are rejoiced
at the prospect of an early. admission.
The talk about the Legislature under
taking to upset the provisions of the
new Constitution or render them
imperative is unfounded. The only
parties interested in keeping the
State out are non residents who have
been appointed to civil Office by the
military. All Northern people who
have come here as farmers or business
men are rejoiced over the approaching
admission, no matter which side they
are on politics, and all the office hold
ers are opposed to it. ~ .-A--
Year: 1869

Will he eat it, wear it, play with it,
read it, look at it, show it, preserve it'll
for some such purpose all gifts should
be fit; some for one person, some for
another. Now is the time to choose.


An easy way to make your choice is
to turn to the advertising columns of
the REGISTER. About holiday times
especially there perusal will suggest an
infinite variety of useful, ornamental,
and agreeable objects, which will hardly
como amiss to any "well-regulated
family" Remember, too, that as a gen.
eral rule, goods which are not worth
advertising are not worth buying and
that when merchant don't invite your
attention to his stock, through the
newspapers, you cannot regard him as
specially anxisus for your custom
Year: 1869

Never whip your horse for becoming g
frightened at any object by the road,
side; for il, he sees stump, log, or a
heap of tan bark in tho road, and while
he is eyeing it carefully, and about to
pass it, you strike him with the whip,
it is the log, or the stump, or-the tan
bark that is hurting him. in his way OF
reasoning, and the next time he win, act
more frightened. Give him time to ex-
anime and smell of all these objects, ,and
use the war bride to assist you in bring
ing him carefully to these objects OF
fear. Bring all objects if possible, to
his ose, and let him smell of them, and
then you can commence to gentle him
with them.
Year: 1869

Christmas is at hand, and the event
of that day is the Christmas present


Every body sheuld take time by the
forelock in choosing gifts, and net leave
it till the last day, to the inconvenience
of both seller and buyer. The crowded
state of the stores then makes it diff.
cult to see or to show the wares; the
want of time limits choice and discriin-
ination; prices are higher; these and
many other considerations prompt us to
betbink ourselves of the great question,
"what shall We givep The scope Of
choice is with some too much narrowed.
There was snce time when what is
called an Annual" printed for the
purpose, was conventional Christmas
gift. Poor things they were; got up
for show, which was chiefly in the
binding. But this has fallen into
disuse. Now the shelves Of oul
bookstores groan with every variety
OF literature, and the taste or the glvel
may exercise itself freely, and adapt
itself to the age and character and sex
of the receiver. Nay, the scope of choice
is wider still for gifts. Every article ol
housekeeping, of clothing, whether for
use OF ornament, is now an admissible
gift, as we'll as objects of taste and
decoration. The old notion that the
Christmas gift must be something su-
perfluous or useless is exploded nor
need it be merely ornamental. There
is a novel by BULwER called "What
will He do With iti' The title sng.
gests good question that should rise


in the minds of those who buy presents.


What will the receiver do with it I
Year: 1869

TREASURER SPINNER has been inter
viewed, and he pronounces the New


York drawback frauds the most adrolt
ever perpetrated, and says that the
originator, if honest, would make the
best Secretary of the Treasury we ever
had. No disparagement to the present
Head of that Department is intended
Year: 1869

The Presidents message had no word
of kindness for the District of Columbia


although it has been customary fol
twenty years, for the annual message to
commend the District to the generous
consideration of Congress. The omis


sion is interpreted to mean that GRANT
favors the proposition for the removal
of the Capital to st. Louis. He owns
three hundred acre farm near that
city. The fact is reasonably conclusive
of his position on the Capital question
Year: 1869

OLD "torch and turpentine" BROWN
LOW is in favor of the removal of the
entire Radical Judiciary of Tennessee
and the amendment of the Constitution
upon Democratic basis. The old man
in the ordinary course of nature has not
long to live, and had better make the
most of it in deeds fitted to atone. foI
the mast
Year: 1869

Has been provided-a preparation in which the
solid extracts of the finest restoratives of the
vegetable kingdom are held in solution by
spirituous agent, purged Of all dcleterious con-
stituents. The patient, in choosing between
these two great antidotes, should be guided by
his own condition. II in very low state, from
debility, the Tonic should be his selection; but
in cases where then nemergeney is not so
pressing the Bitters isOthe specific required
Thousands find infinite benefit from taking each
in turn There is no phase of Indigestion, Bilious
ness Nervous Diseases, or Physical Prostitution
TO which they are not adapted, and in which,
singly or combined they will not effect cure


Biliousness, Indigestion. General Debility,
and all the complaints which proceed from n
want of proper action in the Liver, stomach
and the Bowels, are eradicated by course OF
this great
Year: 1869

THE LUMBER TRADE.-The Norfolk Day
Book says: Lumber is very dull, the supply
being ample, and the Northern markets being
glutted the demand for shipment is nearl y
nominal The shingle market is particularly
depressed, and as an instance we may cite the
sale of cargo of No. 2 heart cypress at So
to prominent dealer. Another dealer, as an
ample of the manner in which the Northern
markets are gutted informs us that lot OF
shingles shipped by him in December last is
still unsold The same gentleman advises
persons to let their timber stand, as the market
is SO glutted that the prices will not pay for
the getting out alone.
Year: 1869

MURDER IN WISE COUNTY Y-Tho Abing-
don Nrgtntan gives the following particulars
of cold, blooded murder in Wise county:


On Monday last, man by the name of
White, went to the house of Dan Hall, in
Wise county, and proposed to hire to work for
Hall, and they together with Halls little boy,
went out to the field to look at some work
Hall wanted done, and started back towards
the house to complete the contract for the
work White was walking behind Hall with
a musket on his shoulder. They had trav
eled but very short distance when White
placed the muzzle Of the gun within few
inches of Halls back and fired. Hall fell,
hallowed twice, and expired. 1t is not known
that there had ever been any difficulty be-
tween the parties, either before or at the time
of the murder. The matter all seems to be
wrapped up in mystery. White deserted the
Federal army some time during the war and
has been living in the neighborhood ever
since. lie has escaped to parts unknown.
Year: 1869

"A little child of Mr.. Peter Hile, near
Cross Keys, in Rockingham county, was
burned to death, on Sunday evening the 10th
instant. The mother had gone out to attend
to something, leaving the child in its box near
the fire when a spark ignited its clothing, and
it was burned to death before TIE fire was
discovered
Year: 1869

= The corn crop Of this section has turned
out to be much larger and of much better
quality than was at first supposed. In the
immediate neighborhood of Mt. Scion there
was nearly an average crop raised.


TalIcy TTrgiHidH.
Year: 1869

There is a good deal of talk in Phila.
delphis among the brokers shout a GER
tain fast young man whose father is
oYerburdened with millionG


The young man would not work, and
many were the quarrsls between them 1.


At last the old man, quite out Of pa
tience, said:


Now, Jack, l give you one week TO
make up your mind to what business
you are to goiH. No son of mine shall
be a lounger, and 90 to work you shall.
At the end Of this week, if you have
made no choice, will stop your allow
snce altogether, and make you take q
stool in my Office, and work enough
you'll have Of it there


Well, Jack promised to look around
and make up his mind.


At the end of the week, sharp and
peremptOry as was his way, the old
broker sang out:


Well, Jack, times up; have you made
up your mind to make your own TY-
ingP


We'll, father, Pvs been thinking Of
it, and have something in my mind,
but it will require considerable capital


Capital, Jsckl capital, my boyP
said the delighted father. Only try to
make your own living, and III buy you
a National Bank or q line Of steamersl
What is it, Jack I What is iti


well, father, I was thinking that if
you would only advance me three or
fonr hundred thousand dollars could
invest it in government bonds and
make my living by cutting off the



The old man never taIks to Jack any
more about 'business.n