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Year: 1868

At the close of lecture in the Temperance
Hall, Bolton, England, by Mr. Reynolds, the
Mayor, who presided over the meeting, said !:
sMuch as | dread the influence of intox-
ication on society, of late I have been
led to regard the influence of tobacco, es-
pecially upon the youth of society, as being an
evil that threatens the most disastrous conse-
quences. The lecturer has told you that in his
younger days smoking among youth was scarcely
known. | can remember the time when smok-
ing amongst young boys and amongst women was
almost or altogether unknown. But your own
experience will tell you whether that is so now
or not. believe that in the case of young boys
smoking is too prevalent The influence of this
vice to arrest the growth of the body is very
great. believe that person who begins to
smoke at any time under the years of manhood
will never grow to be strong, healthy man. He
will be stunted in bodily growth, stunted in ply,
steal vigor 6 stunted in intellect. Smokers are
preparing for themselves not only feeble bodies
and feeble minds, but they are preparing fol
themselves early graves. My circumstances
bring me much in contact with the youthful por
tion of the community, and in many cases NEE
| with children who in their development don
seem to be above twelve or thirteen years, bu
who bring to me legal proof-the register of thei
birth-to show that they are actually in som
cases fourteen and even fifteen years of age. L


many cases l ask them if they are smokers
They very generally deny it, but the tainte


breath gives the lie to their statement A grea
number of stunted children I believe smoke to


greater or less extent This habit leads thel
also in many cases to theft. l have been SUI


prised at the smalness of the number of sue


cases, but within the last fortnight I have see


three or four young children-for they WEI


mere children in stature, though fourteen or Fl


teen years of age-brought up on the charge


stealing tobacco and cigars!


livery word of the above is correct and true.
Year: 1868

POPULAR FALLACIEs-That you can receive
one dollar day, spend two and get rich.


That the man that can't pay for his breakfast,
can raise the money to get into circus


That to do man one favor, and then refuse
him another, won't make him twice as mad as if
YOU had refused him the first. There IS no
greater truth than this.


That when you buy on credit, knowing very
well yon will not pay, it is not stealing.


That the next years taxes will be lighter.


That every other man is to die except you.


That if you have good cause in love, war Oh
law, pitch in, you are bound to win.


That when you buy horse, he will be certain
to turn out as represented.


That if you always say what you think, you
will win the regard of the entire community.
Year: 1868

Thk VICTIMS OF MANIA horrible in
cident recently occurred in the city of Treb-
Zond, Turkey. In the space of a few minutes
seventeen victims fell under the knife of a
mailman, each victim receiving but a single
wound, which in all cases vas AIMED at the
heart. The assassin commenced his butcheries
at o clock IN the morning, armed with knife
shaTpened on two edges, the blade Of which
was about six or seven inches in length
Having fastened the knife to his hand
with cord, keeping the blade beneath has
arm, thus prepared he commenced walking
slowly up the street, seiZing his opportu uitv
to stab every one which he found within his
reach, and quickly concealing his weapon after
each murderous blow. left his victims totally
uncon scious Of the had that dealt their death
wound, and unable 20 denounce the assassin.
An end was finally to the work by baker, who
succeeded i'm telling the assassin to the earth
with well-aimed blow from a stick of WOOD.
when he was Immediately seized, disarmed.
and handed over 10 the aRihorities The ex,
citement and horror created among the entire
population OF Trebizoned was so great that the
Governor was obliged 10 hasten the execution.
and after a summary trial the culprff was
taken iuto the public square and beheaded in
rne presence of the whole population of the
city.
Year: 1868

AMUSING ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE An
amusing incident occurred on the s., Clair
street suspension bridge yesterday after noon,
In the way Of an attempted suicide. A man
from Allegheny City, who il appears has been
on protracted drunk for several weeks, very
sensioly concluded that he was rot ht to
live, and wisely resolved to drown his
sorrows and himself at one and the same
bridge into the Allegheny. having fully
made up his mind TO relieve his friends
and the community Of so great q burden,
ne repaired TO the center OF the bridge
and prepared to make the fatal leap He
stood the test manfully until he reached the
jumping on place, when he gave way slightly
He had succeeded in climbing on top OF the
hand railing and was holding u The su uspension
wires above, ready TO make the fatal leap, when
he thought IL best TO inform some one OF his
intentions. so that his friends might know
where 10 find him. The gentleman he made the
matter known 70, very foolishly siezed him by
the coat-tail and prevented hIm from taking
trip into eternity. When the rash man
found that he was foiled in his attempt
he became furious in his efforts 10 free himself,
but Notwithstanding the gentleman who held
him was much the smallest OF the two IL did
not appear TO require much exertion on his
part TO keep the would be suicide on the safe
side OF the railing. He held him until assistance
arrived, when the disappointed gentleman was
taken to his home. We would advise him 70
select less public place when be makes the
next attempt, as such demonstrations are an.
noyiag TO persons crossing the bridge Pitts.
tnTg Gazette, July sh.
Year: 1868

THE OH 0AKKS BUcKET.-"The Old Oaken
Bucket" was written in the sumner Of 1917, when
the poet was living in Duane street, in this city.
Coming home to dinner at noon he was much
heated, and drank glass Of wster-New York
pump pwater-exclsimpg, as he placed 1t on the
table, p" That is very refreshing; but how much
more refreshing would il be to take good long
drought, this warm cay, from the old oaken
bucket left hanging in my fathers well at home
Hearing this the poets wife said. Z" Why, wouldn't
that be pretty subject for poem" Wood
worth took the hint, and, under the inspiration Of
the moment. wrote those beautiful lines which
have inmoTtalized his naDes
Year: 1868

The families who take only a part of q box,
and who are admitted only to the second range OF
open boxes-whch will have a second door 10
front-will have to pay only part of the follow
Year: 1868

For these disea~t is truly sovereign remedy and too
much not be sid In its praise siugle dose has been
known to relieve the most argent symptoms


Arsyou troubled with that distressing pain IN the small OF
the back snd through the hipsf tsaspooHul day Of
'HELMBOLD's BUCHU win relieve you.
Year: 1868

III. Any person who shall, in
violation herights ofthe United
States in the premises, and W tn
intent to defeat or impair the
claims Of the United States in res
pect thereof, secrete, remove, carry
away, destroy or injure any prop
erty subject to such Lien, shall be
subject to the penalties provided
by law in the case Of larceny.


". The Major-General Com
manding deems this proper oc-
casion to advise all that the aid of
the Government will be extended
to those only who exhibit, by in
dustry and good conduct, an earnest
disposition to help themselves.
1t must have the assuran &c that
not only the advances now made
will be repaid, but that the reci-
pients of this aid will address
themselves earnestly to the work
of making such provision for the
future, as will relieve themselves
from state Of dependency upon
the Government, private indi-
viduals or charitable institutions.
No gratuitous issues Of food will
be made except to the in6rm and
helpless, as provided for by ex-
listing regulations, and then only
when the local authorities are un-
able to provide for the objects of
charity that come legitimately
under their care. The issues autho-
rized by the Government are made
with the sole view Of enabling the
laboring population to procure
employment, and by honest indus
try to secure a maintenance for
themselves and those who are de-
pendent upon them and while
the agents Of the bureau will in all
cases give their aid in procuring
employment for those who are
without it, in securing the best
wages that can be obtained. and
in protecting their interests by
the enforcement of such contracts
rs may be made, the Government
will look with favor upon those
only who merit it by industry
and orderly conduct.


Y. The attention of all officers
and agents of the bureau is espci-
ally called to the circulars and
instructions from the Office Of the
Assistant Commissioner and it is
made their duty to examine care
fully all applications for aid that
may be made by persons residing
within their Districts, and to ap-
prove those only that are in con-
formity with the prescribed con.
ditions.
Year: 1868

LEAVING FODDER TO INCREASE :
THE WEIGHT OF Corn have
seen it frequently stated that it
was not. economy toastrip the fods
der from corn; but that the fodder
left on the stalk would increase
the weight of the corn so as TO Q.
overbalance the weight OF the corn
and fodder together when it was
stripped of. l selected two rows :
of corn adjacent to each other
from one I took the FODDER, it
being full ripe, the other I left err
the stalk; When 1 gathered the
corn 1 weighed it and found that
the corn on the row, on which ]
had left the fodder, weighed in the
ear, as much as the corn, fodder,
and shuclss from the other row., %;


am no writer, but I make this
simple statement Of facts in order Z
that our planters maybe induced
to try the experiment for them
selves. Would it not be better for hou-
US TO raise grass and let the fodder
remain on the stalk forthe benefit
of the corn and also of the land.


Anson Co. ". e. PEE D8H.
Year: 1868

! fury unparalleled, it seized the foremost
| dog with both hands, and by the exercise
of superhuman muscular strength, buried
its long talons in the body Of the bowling
brute, and literally tore the dog asunder.
Dropping this it instantly seized the next
| and sent its two immense tusks through
the skull Of the doomed dog. One of the
hunters, becoming alarmed for the safety
of the party, drew his revolver and fired
twice at the monster, but evidently without
effect other than to frighten it by the &c
port, when, turning with hideous yell, il
plunged into the river, diving and remain
ing under water fully five minutes, when
IT would suddenly spring high into the air,
screaming with the voice of a regiment of
soldiers. 1t finally swan to the opposite
side and disappeared in the neighboriDg
forest, since which time it has only been
seen twice by white persons. Several at
tempts have been made to capture it, but
up to the present time without success.


What this STANCE creature is, no one can
conjecture. The ger tlemen with whom we
have conversed represent it as black man
about six feet high, but in other respects
resembling to great degree the descrip-
tion given by the negroes.


1t has broken the negroes from attending
loyal leagues at night in that section Of
country,
Year: 1868

We shall constantly admonish the Southern
people TO be self-relisnt. and shall de- what we
may he able to induce the establishment OF
mnuulaetories in our midst for our home pro-
ducts. 70 this end We will pay special attention
20 the COST and STATISTICS Of manufacturing,
and exert ourselves to encourage the diversiG-
cation Of Southern industries and the develop
neut nf Southern resources
Year: 1868

by A CONSOLIDATION OF THE lash
VILE UNION AND AMERICAN and the
DISPATCH. and by the generous and united
support Of the UEIOs AND DISPATCH by the
patrons Of both the former papers. the Proprie-
tors are enabled TO present a Newspaper hithC
10 unsurpassed in this city OF State.


IN FULLNESS AND ACCURACY
NEWS our paper will compare favorably ith


best in the entire country; and in sayine


We only repeat the expressions Of many


patrons, who are most capable Of judging in


matters.
Year: 1868

Tur BEsT AsD SuREsr STIxuLANr The
Rcd Jacket B,ttsrs are free from all acdi
ties usually found in ordinary tonics and
stomach bitters Of the present day. They
are made from sound and fresh materials
nothing that is not entirely wholesome and
healthy enters into the composition OF
them; prepared in ripe old Bourbon
Whisky
Year: 1868

The GRAIN BuYEns, AND WHAT They ASH.
The City Council has asked the grain
buyers OF the city to meet committee to
morrow, We presume for the purpose of ad
justing tho matter Of the weighing Of
grains in tho city. There has been for
some time an unsatisfactory, as well as un
pleasant feeling among farmers that the
grain-buyers would AMI were taking al
vantage OF them in buying their grain. We
fail TO see how such . thingecould be pos
siblc. They buy close, it is true. with but
. small margin on Chicago prices We
have yet to record the first instance OF
undue advantage being taken. How does
tho other side look The grain falls short
in Chicago, and sometimes I'M trans.erring
from one warehouse TO another here in this
city. The dealers Of course loose. They
ask tho city to take charge Of ail the scales
in the city, and if there is any profit in the
bus ness let tie city make il. This will do
away with competition between tho differ
ent scales They claim that the proprietors
in order to get custom, give heavy weights
their books show it. and they ask re-


o-m We would sugg gest board Of trade
as the proper remedy for the evils com
plai,.ed Of on both sides.
Year: 1868

PKnnr DAVIS VRGsraBLE pam klLLss.--
Tus GRsAr FAMILY MEDICINE OF THH AGE -
Pam Killer taken internally. should be adul-
tersted With milk or water. and sweetened
with sugar if desired, or made into syrup
with molasses. Fort Cough, few drops
on sugar eaten will be more effective than
anything else. For Sore Throat, gargle
the throat with mixture ofPain Killer and
water aud relief is immediate and the cure
positive It should MOI he forgotten that
the Pam Killer is equally as good to take
internally, as to use externally. Each bot
tie is wrapped with full directions for its
use.
Year: 1868

The sixth resolution of the Chicago
Republican platform is as follows;


"That the best policy to diminish ouI
burden Of debt is to so improve 0uI
credit that capitalists will seek to loan
us money at lower rates rates OF inter
est than we now pay" &c.


The farmers, the mechanics and labor,
ing men think that the best way to re,
lieve themselves of the burden of debt
and Improve their credit, is, to pay theiI
debts as soon as practicable, and save
the interest, and pay them, too, in the
same currency that they have to receive
from their debtors. This will apply as
well TO the Government as to the people,
and is Just what is meant by the Demo,
cratic platform. There is nothing that
improves a mans credit so much as to
pay his debts promptly according to con-
tract
Year: 1868

country. In ten States of the


Union the descendants of those who


achieved the independence of the coun-
try, are placed under the dominion of a
race born and trained in slavery, aud
descended from the Africans who were
purchased for trifiing gewgaws and
brought to this country in British and
New England ships. 1t is amazing that,
with such record staring the world
in the face, they can impudeItly ap-
peal to the principle of equal rights
and universal suffrage" as the one upon
which they act. 1t will be miraculous
if they are trusted when they propose
in their very platform to maintain by
force the despotisms they have estab-
lished. In their platform they have
denied to the people of those States a
right conceded to all others. They de-
ny to them the right to change the
governments which have been erected
by force, and they have provided force
wherewith to prevent tho people from
changing them.
Year: 1868

GLENvlILE, July 90, 1865.


Editors Of the Register


1t has been a long time since / have
seen communication from the county OF
Gilmer and supposing that your old cor
respondents had ceased to keep you in
formed of the workings and prospects
of our county, thought some one
ought to keep you informed how eur
county stands, and hope that it may not
be amiss, (though ! am not in the habit
of writing to papers), to say word or
two for our county at this particular
time. The first subject that | shall
mention is the reassessmGnt of our lands
in 1866. Our Board of Supervisors
appointed to make the assessment,
man whom we all, before tho
war, held in high esteem, as q gen
tleman and good citizen, but since the
war q man of extreme prejudice,
and one that can hardly give
q man who differs with him in politics
fair and impartial justice as is evidenced
by his erroneous assessments. The
Board of Supervisors in the year 1867,
made many corrections in assessments
and reduced them from % to IS per cent.
which caused o considerable stir in the
Radical camp. The assessor foi the
present year refused to recognize the
action of the Board, and made out his
books according to the equalization Of
the Committee appointed by the Legis-
lature, without regard to the action of
the Board of Supervisors, and had COM
pleted his work, when Ito his utter as
tonishment) he received instructions
from the Auditor that he must regard
the action of the Board of Supervisors.
The poor fellow had to make ont new
books according to the actien of the
board. Our assessment was the most
iniquitous assessment, / suppose, in the
State. The assessor had his friends to
reward and his foes To punish, and he did
it cilcctually in his assessments. We
are now placed in n pretty fair position
as to the taxation of our county rs far
rs equalization is concerned.


The nomination of our Federal and
State tickets arc all that our people
desire. Some of us had our minds set On
Pendleton for President, and were some
little disappointed, but all have geared
on the harness, and are heartily work
ing for the success of the Democratic
and Conservative party-I mean the
Democrats and many of the Republi-
cans who are opposed to negro su-
premdcy-and you may expect good re-
port from the county of Gilmer, this
fall, for the Conservative ticket, if the
Registrars do not strike off all the Con-
servative voters. There are many
other things that would like to write
you on, but it would ma Ike this commu'
nication too long. You shall hear from
me again, if you think this worthy OF u
place i'm your paper. GILMER.
Year: 1868

"Eqaal rights and universal suffrsge"
is the Republican livery in which the
Radical party is now serving the devil
of despotism and anarchy. This cry is
"a fair and false as that of religious
liberty" WAS in the month of the Puri'
tans, when they wero establishing in
New England regime of religious in
tolerance and persecution. Those line
old fanatics were always ready to bleed
for the principle which protected their
own rights, but they ever disregarded
il when cited as a hindrance to their
"sweet Wills" and as protection to
the rights of others who had been de
livered by the Lord into the power OF
his people" Their descendants are
equally ready to borrow the strength of
n great principle. and to repudiate its
obligation. In fact the modern impu-
dence with which the Radicals do this
thing, without any preliminary "wrest-
ling with the Lord" and without any
quotation Of scripture, would seem to
argue notion that the modern public
is easier in its conscience or easier to
be fooled than was the public Of two
centuries ago.


The whole career OF that Radical
party has been q continued war upon
popular selflegislation. They have in
troduced the element of force into q
government which was hitherto wholly
Republican, and which rested wholly
upon the consent Of the governed until
the Radicals came into power. They
have overthrown by arms local govern
ments which were established without
an appeal to arms, and they have estao-
lished instead other local governments
which rest upon force, and must fall tho
moment that sustaining force is re-
moved. They enfranchisea African
slaves because these were willing to
WELD ballots as the tools of power, and
they disfranchised white fresmen be-
cause such voters cast their ballots in
accordance with their own honest
views of what is best for the
Year: 1868

Sumner, in a late letter urging the
election OF negroes to Congress, says 1t
is the only true completion of the Rad
ical programme.


The howl against the negro which is
sometimes heard in this State wonid
cease. A colored Senator would be as
good az q constitutional amendment,
making all backward steps impossible


1t would be the shortest cut to negro
rule over us all. Fill Congress with
negroes from the South, and they will
pass laws for us all. Let Us defeat this
scheme OF the polls next October.
Year: 1868

The Cincinnati Commercial begins to
see the handwriting upon the wall. We
should think it was about ready to put
the affairs of tho party in liquidation,
In late number it says:


"These considerations make us deeply
regret to see the report that Senator
Morton has declared himself in the SEN
ate in favor of paying tho debt in legal
tenders. His position and influence
have been very different from that OF
Ben. Butler, and his repndidtion Of the
party platform will have n much moro
damaging effect. 1t will add immense
force TO the arguments uhich are used TO
show that the party is fatcd 10 Undergo an
edrIy dssOlutiOBn
Year: 1868

AID was killed in Newark on San
day while performing the foolish feat of
jumping from q schooner mast into the
water, seventy feet. He lost control Of
himself, and struck the water fat On
his breast.
Year: 1868

member of an institution that has lasted
over ten millions of years. From this time
forward your constitution is sound. You


are impervious to light and heat. or any
other atmospheric influence. You are wat
er-proof, fre-proof, and over-proof. With
impunity you may walk through the lake,
or sit on red hot stove; with impunity
drink acquafortis, rye whisky, Wahoo
bittcrs, or any other poisonous substance.
You are free from rheumatism, dyspepsia,
vhooping cough, or the measles. The
sheriff dare not seize you for debt, not the
policeman arrest you for misdemcanor
You are one Of us, and you are safe
Here is the pass word; with that and a
big club you can get into any lodge Ill
christendOm." then took the oath on
pack of cards. stood the whisky and water
all around, and l was Mason.