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Year: 1868

Over two hundred members of the
medical faculty assembled the other day
in the anatomical museum attached to
Bellevue Hospital, New York, to be
present at an autopsy of the body of q
female, aged about thirty dead seventy
six days, which has been preserved in
life-like freshness by new process of
embalming called nekrosoziac." Pro-
fessor Dole presided over the autopsy,
in which several of the most distinguish
ed physicians and surgeons of the city
participated. This new process of en-
balming consists simply in wash of the
deceased body without wound or incis-
ion. Some OF its specialities are to dis
pense with the old system of fdisembowel-
ing and extracting the brain; also avoid
ing mutilation or Injection of any kind,
and acting as thorough disenfectant.
The body operated upon this day was
not in the slightest degree discolored; |;
the features were as regular as in life,
and the smell rs inofensive as of a body
twenty-fonr hours after death. The
opening of the body revealed the fact
that the bowels and brains, as we'll as
the flesh, were free of the slightest
appearance of taint or of smell. The
limbs were as pliable as in life. Several
of the surgeons spoke in high terms Of
the extraordinary discovery as likely to
work revolution in the preservation
and transportation of dead bodies
Another body preserved by the same
process for one hundred and three days
has been subjected TO an equally salts
factory examination.
Year: 1868

The official report of the Board of
Health of Cincinnati of the deaths in
that city for the month of April states
the number WAS 322, four of which were
caused by the explosion of the steamer
Magnolia, nineteen from smallpox and
two suicides. H
Year: 1868

We again direct attention to the
township meetings to be held on Satur-
day evening for the appointment OF del
egates to the State Convention, to be
held at Grafton the 18th of July. This
Convention will be one of the largest
ever held in the State. All indications
point in that direction. Ohio county
should be ably represented.


4 general attendance ut the town
ship meetings will give us good dele
CATION. The material is abundant frsm
which to make proper selections. Owing
10 the interest which centres in the
Convention, our very best men would
not be unwilling to serve as delegates.
Let us have full turn out on saturday
night, and let men Of that class be
chosen.
Year: 1868

People talk of SALMON p. CHASE as
the Democratic candidate for President.
The people who do that sort of talking
are not generally Democratic people.


For the most part, they consist Of gen
uemen who, failing to rule the Repub,


lican party, have kindly consented to
take charge of the Democracy. They
generously agree that if the Democratic
party will abandon its essential princi-
pies, surpass the Radicals in clarifying
the negro, shout louder than the bond
aolders for the payment Of the bonds in
Year: 1868

l.. a


specie aud nominate CHASE for tht


Presidency, they will cooperate WITH


the Democrats to the extent of leading
them and filling whatever offices they


may have to bestow.


While we are not disposed to under
rate the liberal spirit Of these gentle


men, we are not quite prepared to nc
cept them as guides aud rulers. We
have become somewhat accustomed to
the idea that men to lead must first
have served, and that for party to
preserve its self-respect, if not to
achieve success, il must have some re-
gard for the ideas upon which its Or
ganization is built, which give it its
force and antitlo it to the confidence
Of the men who support it. In tie es.
timation of men who regard victory
and plunder as everything, principle
as nothing, this may seem ridiculous,
bat there are nevertheless goodly nun
Der who are willing to brave the ridi.
cule which such a position entails.


The masses who compose the Demo.
cratic party, believe that this Union is
composed of States whose right to con-
troll their own internal affairs is not to be
questioned; they believe the white race
to be capable ofself-goverument,w without
the aid of the negro; that the currency
which Congress compels private Citi-
zens to accept should be good enough
for bond holders; that taxation should
be uniform and that no species of pro.
perty should be specially exempt, and
that military government over one third
of the people is wrong and an abomin-
alton. In order to support Judge CHASE
the Democrats must renounce these
opinions. They mnst accept the
ideas that the highest race in the world
cannot preserve free government with
out going into partnership with the
lowest; that the military is superior to
the civil power; and that the working
classes of the land mast mortgage their
energies to secure to privileged class,
substantial golden values, while them
selves receiving the painted fancies of a
paper circulation. They must reneunce
Intelligence, freedom and equal taxa
tion, as ideas of government, and accept
instead barbarism, despotism and pub
lie robbery. Abandoning their ancient
faith, they must acknowledge the SOW
ereignty of the "loyap trinity, bayo-
nets, bondholders and buck niggers.


Does any man suppose that the
masses of the Democratic party
will support Presidential candi-
late upon any such conditions If
80, he has much to learn concerning the
people who built up this Republic and
gave it its greatness and its glory.


The ideas which we have cited as
the leading articles OF Democratic
faith, have proved source of tremen-
dous strength in the past twelve
They have enabled the Dem
ocratic party to become mighty power
in this land; to rescue State after
State from Radical control, and
to acquire u prestige which must make
il dominant in the country unless its
are wasted. Shal. we
abandon them, and rely for success up
Oh the. influence of single name, which
owes its greatness to record Of antag-
onism to Democratic ideas Let us not
exchange substance for shadow, or
the sunlight to follow will
o O-the-wis
Year: 1868

The New Orleans Pitdwne, of the
29th ult., says: A short time since the
directors of the Female Orphan Asylum,
Camp street, gave the children of the
institution picnic at the Carrollton
Gardens (Dan Hickok's), the grounds
having been placed Mt their disposal by
that jolly AmphitryOn. When all was
ready for the start home, and the little
folks were packed away in the cars, one
little bright-eyed girl was found TO be
missing, and thorough search was
made for her. She cOuld not be found,
and tho party was obliged to return
without her to the city, the strange and
unaccountable disappearance casting
quite a gloom over the days enjoyment.
With the description of the lost child,
Mr.. Hickok early next morning started
out, determined to find her, and it was
not long before his earnest zeal was re-
warded with success. Strange as it
NAV seem the little lady had been regu-
larry kidnapped in broad daylight,
while the children were in the gardens
at play, by man and woman, who, for
some reason, not explained, wished to
get possession of her. The way it was
Effected was this: The man and
woman, while fondling with the
child. gave her some candies
and cakes, and little by little
watching their opportunity, led her off
into the brick building which is used
at times by the gardener to arrange his
bouquets for sale. Once in the build
ing, and removed from sight, the work
of changing the costume of the child to
one of entire black was effected in a
few moments, when, ooncealing the
clothing taken from her, they led her
out into the garden so disguised that
they were enabled to pass out without
fear of detection. The man, who. had
recently moved to Carrollton, has been
lodged in Jail, and the little girl is safe
in the Asylum, where she has been a
pet for over five years. The mystery
attached to the kidnapping remains to
he nnrayeled
Year: 1868

To my Conservative friends Of Nicholas
County, as Wel as other gentlemen rhO
hare dad"ossed me from other Counties
on the same subject:


can only say that l an not seeking
or desiring office; if, however, the par
tiality of my personal and political
friends should doTolve on me tho duty
of being the standard bearer in the fall
campaign, will enter on the canvass
determined, if possible, to obtain sue
cess, much more for the cause than for
self promotion. Believing, as | do, that
the perpetuity of our free institutions
greatly depend on our ability to over
throw the Radical party in the fall cleo
tious, think it the duty of the mem
bers of our Conventions to discard all
of personal like and dislike and to make
the nominations with an eye single to
the success of the cause; and think at
this time it is the duty of every man to
accept the position allotted him, and to
do battle for his country. AS to myself
| would rather take my place as pri-
vate in the ranks, than 10 have the
responsibility of a standard bearer.


Very Respectfully,


JOHN HALL.
Year: 1868

RY TEE LATE MILES o'REILLT.
In the world to-day no prouder name
Is borne on any breeze,
Ana with Grant To steer the Ship of State.
Our flag shall rule the seas
No Dominion" shall be north Of US,
And south of no foe
Our Stars and Stripes n the Canadas,
Aud likewise in Mexicol


For with President Ulysses


Will be lew who care TO fight


Say be rule the country he has saved


Aud God defend the rightf
So, boys a final bumper
White we all in chorus chant
"For next President we nominate
Our own Ulysses Grant,
And If asked what State he halls from,
This our sole reply shall be
"Frum near App mattox Courthouse,
With its famous apple treei'


For twas there to our Ulysses


That Lee igave up the fight


Now, boys, TO Grant for President


And God defend the Right
Year: 1868

A machine for mining under water
has recently been patented. a suction
pipe, used in connection with steam
power, is made TO loosen the deposits,
and these are afterwards sucked up
through the tube and washed.
Year: 1868

A Charity BalE-American Opinion Of Its


Object.


Before the City Of London sailed from Liverpool
grand ball was given in Paris at the opera house
under the auspices Of the Princess Metternich and
Others for the benefit OF the killed and wounded by
land or sea OF all narfonsn
Opinions were divided as to the proprfety OF the
ball. and General Dix Is said to have refused to have
anything to DO with the affair. The Emperor and
Empress were present.
Year: 1868

The New York Times (Dlack Republi.
CAM thus comments on the escape Of the
Republican party from the evil conss.
quonees Of this impeachment villainy:


"Whsn the heat Of party passion has
passed away, sober and rejecting men
will wonder how they could have been
betrayed into such violation Of common
sense and common decency. The Sena.
tors who will have to justify themselves,
to thoir own consciences and That bar Of
public opinion, will be those who voted
for conviction on this prcpostcrous charge
not those who vote against it. Aud
any man who has any appreciation Of
what it is that constitutes tho honor and
security Of the nation, will rejoice that
the country was saved the scandal and
reproach Of deposing President under
so shallow and bare.iaced o pretext as
this. We have escaped this black and
lasting stain on our national reputation
and it is one Of the narrowest escapes any
nation has ever made from one Of the
greatest dangers which any nation has
ever encountered"
Year: 1868

DAMAGED BY TIE SToRM-The dam.
age in this city by the lato tornado could
not have been less than twenty five thou
sand dollars. The principal part Of this
was tho unroV6ng Of buildings, and dam
age to their top works, though some were
thrown down entirely. Some Of these
disasters fall on those but little able to
bear them.-Peoria (lll) Democrat.
Year: 1868

The Memphis Post announces that be
tween four and Eve thousand persons
left that city within ninety days, the pas,
spring, on account Of the dullness oi
business and the want of employment.
Year: 1868

The Boston Post says'there is puz-
zle in the Radical brain as TO whether
Wade can be both Acting President
and member of the Senate at the same
time. Ordinary casuists would never
have presumed to raise such ques-
ton; but Radicalism has such a natu-
raj CRED of power that it casts about to
see how it can at once hold on to its
advantage and not part with what it
has lost. Ifa man may be President
and Senator at one and the same time,
we do not see but the line Of division
between the Executive and Legislative
functions, which the trainers of the
Government we're careful to draw with
such distinctness, is suddenly confused.
Wade as President might then vote a
law, and 60 into the Senate and by his
single vote sustain his veto! He could
nominate officers to the Senate, and
then 60 and support his nomination
with his vote. He could frame treaty
with foreign power, and then give his
vote as Senator for its ratification. 1t
seems more than preposterous to at.
tempt 10 argue seriously against such
an absurdity; yet many of the Radical
party hold to day that Ohio cannot lose
her representation in the Senate
through him, even though he is promo.
ted, by virtue Of being pro tenn Presi.
dent Of that body, to be Acting Presi.
dent of the United States. The trou-
BILE, however, is not oyer the possibili.
ty Of Ohio's being deprived of one Of
her Senators blythe success ofimpeach.
ment, but ever the expectation that
Democratic Legislature will send a
Democratic Senator to occupy the seat
be would vacate. To obviate that the
Radicals would reduce the Constitution
to the absurdity Of permitting an ihdi.
vidual to be President and. Senator ut
the same time. 1t is quite as honest
and intelligent as their numerous other
interpretations Of that instrument.
Year: 1868

A Sabbath school superintendent
asked his scholars if any of them could
quote a passage Of sculpture which for
bale mans having two wives. where
upon nearly the whole school cried
out :"NO man can ever serve two
masters"
Year: 1868

"Ally Gator thinks" history will
hereafter appreciate the great and un'
parallel magnanimity of loyal men in
granting Andy johnson a trial, when
they could have just as easily got rid
of him without it.
Year: 1868

arrangements for his passage through the
city, and on arriving at the outer depot
carriages were in readiness, which took
the party at once to Camden Station De-
pot, where Mr.. Gsrret had special train
prepared for him. This step was taken
In order TO avoid the public reception and
speeches which the citizens Of Baltimore
had intended to give General Grant, but
he, wearied by travel and desirous of get
ting home as quickly as. possible, tele.
graphed to General Vliet to arrange some
way TO escape the reception. General Van
Vliet made his arrangements accordingly,
and they were perfectly success full The
train reached here by $50 o'clock, all be-
ing well, except that General Grants
hand is little swollen and the skin rub
bed off one Of his knuckles--a token of
the violent affection Of some Ohio Repub-
lican.


At Washington, owing to the unexpect-
ed arrival, and the disbursement the
idea received, there was no public demon
stration. The party got into carriages and
drove rapidly home, feeling much better
than Is usually the case after such long
journey with newly-elected President.
Year: 1868

THE Steele, of Paris, publishes an arti-
Gle very interesting to sportsmen, and
of double-barreled gun bursting, ninety
five can be traced to defects in the left
barrel. The reason is simply that the
right is most frequently used and re.
loaded, perhaps ten times to the left one
being discharged once. Every time the
right barrel is discharged the gunpowder
in tho left is pulverized more or less by
the shock, which, therefore, leaves a
space between the charge and the wadding
by settling. Naturally when the left
barrel is discharged it frequently explodes.
These accidents can be avoided by sending
the ramrod home with one or two smart
blows into the non-discharged barrel every
time the other is reloaded
Year: 1868

The Iowa City Republican says: Close
Brothers recently received at their mill
lot of buckwheat to grind. On turning it
out OF the sacks bag of gold and silver
coin was discovered in one of them, which,
on examination, proved to be $S70 in
amount. One night soon after it was left,
the owner of the buckwheat called one of
the millers from his bed to inquire after
his hidden treasure" and received 1t safe
and sound, returning to the honest miller
$40 gold piece. 1t appears that he had
deposit of his money, but forgot all about
il when he took his grist to mill. We
think there are few farmers or any other
men who have money so plenty as to
forget such deposit
Year: 1868

LDCOAIION FUN WORklNGMkN.


The hours OF labor for all workmen employed
oy the Government and many employed by
corporations and private parties, having beam
reduced from ten to eight hours day, there -
thus gain Of two hours out of every twenty
four, which the workman b at liberty to use -
he pleases. 1t has always been represented ~
the advocates Of the eight-hour measure, tnAs
the workingman needed the additional two
hours to improve his mind. We do not DOUBT
the sincerity of these represen tAtons, and We
firmly believe in the desire OF the working
people for mental improvement. But in me
case of a great number, circumstances are
adverse TO their entering upon any regular
course of study. Living in homes, comfortable
il is true, but crowded, the married workman
cannot always withdraw himself from the
sights and sounds incident 10 housekeeping g
with large fsrniiy in small house. which,


pleasant as they are sometimes, are not at all
compatible with collegiate pursuits. In the
case of single men, their boarding and 10 oiging
houses generally afford them but few fIcilities
for study. and where they lodge with fellow
workmen who have large families, any attempt
to educate themselves thoroughly would be a
pursuit of knowledge under difficulties. In
Great Britain where the condition OF the work
ing people is less favorable than in this coun-
try, they are now considering this very subject,
and Committee of the Society of Arts in re-
port on Technical Education in England, sug.
gests that the creation of lodging houses for
unmarried men, in connection with evening
classes systematically arranged, would greatly
assist young workMen IN their studies. Thus
each man mi ght have his own room furnished
as q bedroom and study. Meals might be pro-
vided in common halls at small expense and
regular evening classes might be held, the at
tendance at which should be necessary condi-
ton Of residence. A library, reading room and
museum would complete the establishment
which would thus offer to workmen some
thing analogous to the collegiate life Of the
great universities. VIGOROUSLY vicious con-
duct would be followed by expulsion, and stu
dents who failed to pass satisfactory examina.
tions would also lose the privilege Of residence.
The classes might also be open TO married men
and other non-residents on the payment OF suf.
ficient fees. Gratuitous instruction and board
might be gwen to a certain number of men in
the form of scholarships and exhibitions, and
certificates should be granted to all who pass
good examinations. Such are few of the
leading features of plan which might be
adopted wholly, or in part, in this country,
with great advantage to those working people
who might choose to avail themselves Of it.
Year: 1868

Ridge will be everlasting monuments
Of the price we paid for country free
indeed. To them the hills of Fred
ericksburgli will bear perpetual
testimony against treason; while the
Soldiers Cemetery at Gettysburgh
will memorable the place where
heroes bled.


Then for the promotion OF GOdli-
ness and national perpetuity let "E
Pluribus Unum" be written on our
church banners at well as on the flag
Of the country. An elevated cross
and under it nail the stripes and stars
to be carried together one and insep-
erable from generation to generation.


Then forever it shall be said, happy
and righteous and free are the
American people for their God is the
Lord.


You will remember that this day
has not been set apart as q day Of
idleness and festivity, but to be OBJ
saved IA an occasion of thanksgiving
to our heavenly benefactor for his
mercy and goodness toward us. Do 1
say mercy Yes mercy from God that
has served us from destruction, and
how much our quiet homes and
peaceful firesides are to be appreciated.
How blessed to be free again from the
alarms of war, and to feel that the
nation is once more settling back
upon a foundation more substantial
1--WE believe) than ever. Wholesome
laws still protect us in our secular
pursuits and in our religious devOtiOns
and opinions. There is bliss ever
in poverty while there is God above
US, and laws that prevail protecting
us in our dwellings, while We rest our
weary heads upon quiet pillows
during the hours OF the night.


Let us be thankful too, that from
our churches the candlestick has not
been removed out Of his place. Our
worship is Of more value to US than
our wealth or worldly honor.


Church bells still call deyOut wOr-
shippers to the places where Gods
honor dwelleth. The powerful in
fiuence that christianity is still
exerting over us and around us be-
tokens the fact that God is still loved
by many sincere hearts. To his name
then be all the glory, for he reigns in
heaven and on earth.
Year: 1868


Take the pillows from the cradle
Where the little sufferer lay;
Draw the curtains, close the shutters,
Shut out every beam OF day.
Spread the pail upon the table,


Place the lifeless body there;
Back from of the marble features
Lay the auburn curls with care.
With its little blue-veined fingers
Crossed upon its sinless breast,
Free from care, and pain, and anguish,
Let the infant cherub rest
Smooth its little shroud about it;
Pick its TOYS from of the hoOr-
They, with all their sparkling beauty,
Ne'er can charm their owner more
Take the little shoes and stockings
From the doting mothers sight;
Pattering feet no more will need them,
Walking in the fields Of light.
Parents, faint and worn with watching
Through the long, dark night Of grief,
Dry your tears and soothc your signing
Gain a respite of relief.
Mother, care is no more needed
To allay the rising moan,
And though you, perchance, may leave II
II can never be alone.
Angels bright will watch beside it
In its quiet, holy slumber,
Till the morning, then awake II
To n place among their number.
Thus n golden link is broken
In q chain OF earthly bliss
Thus the distance shorter making
'Twixt the brighter world and this.
Year: 1868

At the beginning Of cold weather
there are more dwellings burned than
at any other time, and we assign as a
reason for this the building Of fires in
stoves, the pipes which were not ia
ken down during the summer, and
have become disjointed up in the loft.
Stove pipes should be thoroughly ex-
amined before put into use, and the
safest way is to take them down, give
them a good clearing and put them
up so that you are perfectly satisfied
that they are ali right.


Little breaks, cracks or crevices
may be stopped by making a cement
Of wood ashes and common salt, and
yet it is the best way to cast away all
defective lengths and purchase new.
All OF the joints above the second floor
should be rivited together. They
may be taken down and carried out in
a body, and cleaned by attaching q
swab to the end of pole.
Year: 1868

/ submit to your consideration the
importance of providing for a thorough
and comprehensive geological survey
Of the State. Many years ago par
tial survey was prosecuted under many
difficulties and embarrassments, which