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Year: 1868

New York Tribuae's Atlanta special
of Sept. 10Th, tells lying story about the
people of Warrenton, Ca, having denied Re
publican speakers the right to be heard IN
that town. This veracious special further
saws that the Republicans then went to the
colored church outside the town and held
their meeting. When the speaking was
nearly through, news was received that the
citizens were organizing in town and drill
ing in military tactics preparatory to an at,
tack. The Republicans then scattered and
took to the woods.


This yarn will do TO tell to the marines. Ev-
ery person of common sense knows that the
Southern people are not fools-that they have
at least an ordinary share of intelligence.
Also, that the Southern people are, them
selves, we'll aware that violence, instead OF
helping, would assuredly injure their cause
They have had war enough. They fought
like heroes until the Confederacy collapsed
Then, when the fortune of war went against
them, they furled their flag, stacked their
arms, and accepted the result Of the war
Since the end of the war they have main
tanned peace, law and order, in manner
that indicates a moral heroism equal, if not
superior, to the physical heroism displayed
on the battlefield. The Radicals, knowing
that vast majority Of the Northern people
are magnanimous, and would not persecute
their brethren of the South, are trying to stiI
up sectional hatred by representing, the
South as being rebellious, lawless and ready
for another war. This is their stock in trade,
out of it they hope to make political capital
In order to give an air of plausibiity to their
lies, they torment and goad the Southern
people until occasionally slight emute is
provoked. Then


There surges forth a shrek


From hill to hill, from creek to creek


of " Horrible outrages on Union men, "ku
Klux organizations arming for another war,
"Upion meeting broken up by Rebels" &C.,
&C.. &c.


All this stuff is libel on the people of the
South. We have great many Southern
papers on our exchange list. We occasion
ally get letters from old friends in that sec
ton, and often see the letters of our friends
in this county, from various parts of the
South. All those sources Of information con
cur in saying that, while the patience o.
the Southern people is sorely tried, they are
determined not to be provoked into quarrel'
by the Radicals. They are earnestly ant
patiently waiting for the sun of peace, fra
ternity and constitutional government to ris'
on the third of November, in the election o
Seymour. This great hope gives them forti
tude to bear the almost intolerable burthen
of the present. But if, on the other hand
Grant should be elected, and Radicalism al
lowed to plunder, insult and ride rougl
shod over the country for another four years
God only knows what will ensue. The peo
pie of the South, goaded to desperation, an(
seeing no hope for relief, may in their de
spair turn guerrillas and help the Radicals
to finish the destruction of Southern civil
cation in as short time as possible.
Year: 1868

The story told concerning an outrage on
General Grant at Carlinville Illinois. where,
it was said, a fellow struck him in the face
with his hat, turns out to be pure in.
vention. The story was q falsehood from
beginning to end.
Year: 1868

s. H. S. inquiries IL the negro had equal right with
the white TO vote in the State Of New York hty
years ago. We answer he had. inc nrs' CONSTITUTION
force until 1888 BY that Constitution the right TO vote
given every male inhabant of full age who had
resided six months in the State, and possessed certain
property qualifications. The black not prohib


ted voting by the first Constitution of any of the
original thirteen States, except South Caroina-N. Y.
Tribune.


1t will be observed that in the above par
agraph, the Tribune distinctly states that in
all the original States but one the negro for
merly was allowed to vote. Well, taking
the Tfibune's statement as true, it is evident
that the privilege of voting was taken from
him altogether in most of the States. and in
the few where The privilege was not al
together taken away it was loaded with q
property qualification that reduced the
"black mans" vote to very slim proportions.
How was the change effected Did it create
war Experience demonstrated that the
negro was not worthy of being entrusted
with the elective franchise, and new consti-
tutions were framed which deprived him of
it. But did this change create war We
hardly think that the Tribune or any other
mongrel sheet will reply in the affirmative.


Yet when the Democratic party proposes
to undo the faratical Reconstruction legisla-
ton of Congress, by the legitimate exercise
of the constitution making and legislative
power, we are told that it means war-that
the Democrats cannot repeal those laws
Are they, ike the laws of the Medes and
Persians, irrevocable? All this howl about
war is mere gasconade. The Democrats in
tend to use only legitimate means to carry
out their principles and should they sue
ceed in the ensuing Presidential election,
we have no great fear of the Radicals inan-
gurating war-they are not the kind to
4 Erh%
Year: 1868

The House Of Representatives shall be composed Of
members chosen every second by the people of the
several States and the electors each State shall c
of the Confederate States and have the
requisite electors of the numerous branch of
Legislature no person of foreign birth. citizen
of the Confederate States shall be allowed for auy
ONCE civil or political State or Federal.


Can sny person of foreign birth, not citi-
zen Of the United States. vote for any Office,
civil or POLITICAL State or Federal, in the
United States? Most assuredly not, and no
person of foreign birth, not citizen has any
right to feel aggreiyed on that account.
Year: 1868

A little oats in the sheaf and lit
tie good hay daily, is necessary to
keep them in vigor and thriving
They should be fed sufficiently to
make constant, daily growth. They
should not be fattened like hogs, but
have enough food of the right kind
to make bone and muscle, and keep
up the health and strength of the
system. They should not be kept in
close, warm stables, but should have
plenty of fresh air. They also need
daily exercise. and should be turned
out several hours each day in winter
to have a good run. Plenty of food
plenty of pure air, comfortable and
well ventilated stables. and plenty ol
healthful exercise will make gooo
colts, which. in proper time, will be
come good, serviceable horses.
Year: 1868

AS the blanks for returns will be
distributed, to be filled and returned
to the Assessor in very few days,
twill be well to be informed as to what
is -eturnable and what exempt from
taxation. The officers will be doubt
less very grateful for what saving OF
time and labor to them an under
standing of the rules for returns
might effect in the way of enabling
more persons to make their own re.
turns than heretofore.
Year: 1868

Il should like situation said .
sweet face at the intelligence office.
The face was not what was usually
called pretty. but there was charm
about the wholepersOn that was rath,
er prepossessipg. The intelligence
officer looked st the woman-as only
men in that situation can--to see il
the woman would suit the place, and
the place the woman.


4 have only one place, he replied,
sand she is one of the hardest women
Year: 1868

The Burlington Sentinel has made the dis


covery that there is 10 be no change of policy


on the part of the Republican party, in re
| ference to reconstruction,- which is doubtless
true 1t further has discovered that the


financial depression Of the country is owing tc


the Republican plan of reconstruction-which


is by no means 50 clear and it accordingly
comes to the philosophical conclusion that no


matter who the Republicans put up. whether
Grant, Chase, or some other man, '.the Dem
ocracy with this issue viii 90 before the
country, and, irespeotire Of candidotes on
either SIDE, will be sure to win


The democrats doubtless would be glad to
go into the presidential election, On the finan-
cial issue but they will not have the oppor-
tunity. The people of the country are not 50
foolish, blind, or depressed as not to see
that a time of commercial stagnation and dis
tress was sure to follow our long and exhaust
ing war, and that the only way out Of it is to
90 through, on the policy which has been de
hberately adopted by the nation, the only
policy which can restore the waste places of
the South, by making the industry and civili-
zation of the country, free, homogeneous and
throughout our vast national do
main. The .Snfinei we think will find that
its ''irrespective' theory will not work; ; but |
that with a firm, sensible, trrlsty and popular
man, like Gen. Grant, the Republican party |
will walk over the course and that the men
who saved the nation will control it for four
years more.
Year: 1868

Judge Barrett of the Supreme Court of


Vermont, in a recent charge to the Grand


jury Of Windsor county. alluded TO the dis


favor into which trial by jury in civil suits


is falling with many intelligent men. and


undertook to account for it, lie attributed it


wholly to the fact that incompetent men are


placed in the jury box. He said as reported


by the Woodstock Handard - The civil au-
thority in the several towns get together and
nominate iurymen. who are then elected and
their names placed in the box from which
the requisite number is drawn for attendance
upon Court 1t is not the fault of the men
so drawn if they are untitled for the rcsponsi-
ble duties Of jurymen, unless they are in,tru
mental in procuring their names to be- ,r-
lected by the civil authority, in which ease
their selection results in "A proclamation Of
their incomIeteucy and f,oli>tue-,. He Dee
lieyed the active business men. and the more
intelligent and competent citizens. have %
sort Of tacit understanding with the civil au-
thority that their names shall not be selected
for the reason, which they assign. that they
cannot leave their business to DO duty as
iurymen and 50 those men are taken who
are unsuccessful or have no business. and
can attend court as well as not The result
ofthis is that Tom, Dick and Harry. and NOT
the best men, are entrusted with the lives.
liberty, character and property of citizens who
are litigants in Court. orwhomav Dee charged
with crime. The fact that man is intelli-
gent and successful in business is the best
possible reason why he should serve as jury
man, and it is a matter of vital interest to
every citizen that the juric- be made up
of the hest citizens \ man may seek to
clear himself from responsibility by saving
that he has no case in Court and therefore
has no interest in the composition of the
juries. but be may be in Court tomorrow
seeking justice and will then feel the full
force of the demand for intelligent and com
petcnt men before whom 10 try his cause
Every citizen should grant to his neishbor
what he would ask for himself. fair trial
before jury of best citizens.


All this is too obvious to need any argu-
ment Bat the judge has done well to call
public attention to the matter. and if the re
suit If increased care ON the part of those
charged with the selection Of iuries, it will
be a good piece Of public service.
Year: 1868

TIE FREE Press At TUE Wssr.--one Of our
Western subscribers writes us


II have taken the FREE Pass either daily or
weekly, nearly the whole time since its first es-
tablishment, and il has become such fixture IN
my dwelling that | hardly attcTd TO do
without it. Six years ago whom left Vermont
to reside in Michigan, / thought l should take
it a year or two and then should probably be
willing te discontinue it. But here am going
i'll TOR the seventh year in Michigan, and my in
clination Tor taking the "Free Press" is the
same a it Was when left Vermont


We trust that our friend will not lose his
inclination for the FREE Press while We pub
lish it. We have many such old and esteem
ed subscribers, and it is the good opinion of
such that we value, and shall strive to meri,
still better in time to come
Year: 1868

FRANKLIN Co. CRoPs.-A farmer contribu-
tor to the ST. Adams Messenger sums up the
last seasons crops in that region, as follows;


The crops, in general. were quite good, d,
much better than could be expected from the
unfayorableness Of the spring The Weld Of
hay, which is the leading crop in this County.
was large. about the same as last wear. Of
good quality and secured in fine condition.


Corn, the next crop Of importance was
good, indeed, rcry good 1t had 10 come for
ward ON the quick however, as much of
it wac planted quite late but the fall was
favorable for its maturity, and | think there
will be less demand for the western article,
than for the past year. Where wheat could
be soWn early, which was rare in TINS local.
ty, it yielded well, late sown generally light


Oats an average crop.


Potatoes good, in size, quantity and quail
". Have heard but little Of the rot. either
in the field or cellar


Fruit good, considerable quantity Of ber-
ries. plums and apples


1t Is thought there has not been 50 large
quantity Of butter and cheese manufactured
as usual, owing to a deficiency IN pasturage
The prices Of these products was quite low
the first half Of the SEASON, but assumed It
more respectable figure afterwards


The prices Of farm products generally, are
pretty well up, and are likely to continue 50.
as there is a deficiency in the grain crop at
the west, and also in England.


The prices Of meats, on the contrary, are
low. Hogs. live and dressed. have been sold
at a small figure There is a terrible re-ac-
ton in the sheep line. The high prices of a
few years since, have been receding gradual
y, until now they are at a very low ebb, and
many are becoming disgusted with keeping
this kind of stock, and are changing as fast as
possible to cows. Especially is this the case
in Ohio, where they are slaughtering them
the morinos-by the tens of thousands for
the wool and tallow, feeding the residue to
the hogs. What the effect of this move NAV
be, if it becomes general, is not difficult to
forc-ee, and farmer, who has flock of qood
sheep, may as well keep them, as he will be
full as likely to come out right in the end, as
the others who change for something else.
Year: 1868

We are permitted to publish the following
extracts from a private letter, written by
Portlander, who recently went South under
the impression that quiet and conservative"
Northerner might be well received there. His
opinions appear to have been considerably
modified by very brief fexperience.-Ep.l


-, n. c., Feb. l2, 1865


l cannot say one word
about your coming here, for am so COM
pletely disguised with tho arrangements that
have sworn enough each hour Of the day
since my arrival to answer for old Magruder
for year. Hhe country is rebel in the ex-
treme. Every man looks upon you as a
Yankee prisoner. | lett the hotel yesterday
Tor two reasons; one was, II cost six dollars a
day: the other was, / had a room which was
not fit for a hog. ] moved TO Mrs. Ms.
after going to the only Yankee boarding house
( in town, and about dozen Rebels that were
full Here am charged hundred dollars a
month for miserable room partially CARPET
ed, with no furniture except an old-fashioned
bureau without dressing glass, a pine ward
robe, two chairs and iolr dollar bedstead,
A
from Rebel hospital, a small coal CRATE, and
pine table without paint or cover OF any
kind. We had for breakfast some Stops in
tended for coffee or, perhaps, tea; sausage
balls prepared in Southern style, a sort of
chopped hog and bones; some beefsteak fried
in lard and tough as the lowest part of the
leg could make it; some holniny and cakes
heavy as lead. That Is sample, and fair
one, of all the meals we have had since we
came here.


l would not advise you to come unless YOU
can get an agency under the Bureau. There
are quite a number in the State and al
ways changing. You viii say have 30: the
hiues. Well, have, and with good cause
There Is not one single pleasant thing about
the situation, and to put up With such quar-
tiers and living and Rebel talk is pretty hard
for white man. Iii swear you would fight
in one day here. There are several Reb. flags
hung up in the parlor, and pictures OF Davis
and Lee, trimmed and oruamented- in
mourning as they should be. The country is
too poor to think ofaDy trade here; not cent
OF money. The crops last year were nearly
: total failure. They tell me cotton is not
safe here at all, yet they depend on that more
than any other crop Very little rice Is
grown in the State, and that only in the low
er districts where white men cannot live
Up this way cotton, corn and tobacco are the
principal crops. There are good many
Northern men here looking for investments,
some in lands in the gold regions, some in
plantations, very few in trade, there is so lit
tie money in the country. Things must be
better here very soon, but am almost willing
to make oath that win not stay and certain
ly shall not unless some unlocked for luck
turns up.


have met several United States army ofi-
GERS. Billy Worth is here and number of
regulars. The Rebs. are saucy and evidently
want another thrashing,
Year: 1868

The secretary looks thin and worn, and were
l 10 his place the meeting would break up
and the lights be put out at nine O'Clock reg
ularly.


Among the receptions l must not omit
mention ct those OF Mrs Buel, though scarce
ly diplomatic ones. tor certainly they are very
pleasant indeed. In the first place there is a
house luli OF young ladies, but were there no
other ladies present Mrs Buel would entertain
a room full of visitors herself, and send them
away delighted with her-ard themselves,
which latter is no small art; in converse. ion
she is singularly interesting and graceful, her
Familiarity with several of the modern Ian
guases giving her voice flexibilty which is
charming in the extreme. The widow Of a
missionary to Greece, Mrs Buel has spent
liiteen years abroad, and is as familiar with
the old world as with The new. which Is no lit
tie capital in conversation. The female SEM


mary OF which she is principal, | unhesitat-
lnEiy pronounce one OF the best that ever
came under my obseryation-and ] consider
myself Judge OF female seminaries. / In
tend sending my daughters:there when they
are old enough 10 educate.
Year: 1868

In is a little curious to read OF great suffer-
ing among the poor Of Boston and in the same
paper OF splendid entertainment" given in
that city by the mother Of young millionaire
on the occasion of his coming Of age, the cost
of which was $4,000
Year: 1868

I'VE are permitted to publish the following
extracts from private letter, written by a
Portlander, who recently went South under
the impression that quietand Conservative"
Northerner might be well received there. His
opinions appear to have been considerably
modified by very brief fexperience.-Ep.l
Year: 1868

case had appeared should be shipped over their road
but before this precauon had been taken several


loads Of Infected animals had reached this city, and had
been sold To the butcher gentleman who visited one
Of the principal catteyards Of this city yesterday in
forms us tbaf OF drove OF nearly 100 head that
shipped from Chicago this point nearly onehaf died
before coming here, and tho remainder were hastily
slaughtered and sold the butchers. Our Informant
himself saw number Of dead cattle lying In the yard
What afterward became Of them Is not known


The symntoms are thus described: The animal at first
becomes drowsy on stupid which is followed by constpa
uOu Of the ameutaTy urinary canals. by stfalhlng
and oyerexertion they 10 rupture themselves D
quenty swes mp and dies Nearly all OF these cattle are


literally covered with species OF insect resembling the
wOodck but much larger. being nearly half an inch In
length. and about quarter OF inch broad and or
gray color They bury themselves In the skin Of the am
NAL especially on the inside Of the fanks and at other
points where The hide is tbinnes They glut themselves
with blood, and then drop or unless they are well gripped
IN the skin. When they drop off, they leave the spot
swollen and infamed. In shipping by rail from Chicago
to this city, the cattle kept fortyeight hours without
water aud Of the drOvers think the crowdng to-
gether the pain which they suffer from the attacks
OF the ticks and the want Of water, cause tho disease
Others regard it form Of murrain which is rapidly
communicated from one To another .


The precautions adopted 10 prevent the importation or
diseased cattle with careful watching for tho
hrst symptoms of the appearance OF the disease among
the cattle the yards and along the roadway prevent
the malady from attaining any f0ohold here, but inc
most effective should be at once taken the
health and lives Of our people are 10 be preserved
Year: 1868

most gratifying OF sympathy aud support
They show us that our halls win be filed; but what
popular conviction of the need Of such education
shall eDdeayor 70 supply With such force behind
the favor of Heaven above u-we may indeed hope fon
successful results. My friends permit "a
thank you heartily for this tribute Of friendship; and
while wishing you good night, 70 wish you and the Cor
nell University, to which you belong all happiness and
prosperity,
Year: 1868

Nearly 1900 years ago, the city Of
Pompeii was buried by ashes and lava
thrown from the volcano Vesuvius,-
Since its discovery under the mound,
where it had lain SO long undisturbed,
an immense number of interesting
relies have been brought to Light
household utensils, works of art, tools
of the trades, and remains Of the form
er inhabitants. Among the latter was
a skeleton, that might be called a mon
ument Of fidelity. It was that of
Roman sentinel, stationed at the gate
of the city. Military law required
him to remain at his post until order
ed away, no matter what should come.
He might have properly said "The
eruption Of volcano is an exception
to all common law; I have a right
now to run for my life" But no (;
that, he thought, would bring dishon-
or, and he preferred death. He stood
firm, the ashes falling thick around
him; deeper and deeper they gather
ed, slowly burying him, yet he stirred
not, and there he found his tomb -
After seventeen centuries they found
his skeleton standing erect, clad in its
rusty armor, the helmet on his empty
skull, and mis- bony fingers still grasp
ing his spear, his own monument to
his faithfulness.
Year: 1868

Beshort and lively. Load up before
you enter the sacred deskj announce
your text, when the time comes, with
distinetness, and dash right into the
discussion. Fire at point blank range.
Keep your eye on the drOwsy hearer
until he becomes wide awake. Hold
the children and those restless young
folks under your command. "Give a
portion" to the aged ones, who try so
hard to catch every syllable you utter,
and, under some modern pulpit ora
tors, lose about half. Stir all the
peopleI "Shake of dull sloth" in
manner and tone.


Be in earnest-tremendously in ear
nest Time is passing, eternity is
near, Judgment is at the door Make
an impression, if you can, inside Of
thirty minutes. If not, ask God to
give his blessing and-clOse.
Year: 1868




General Howard proposes to meet
the cases Of distress in the South BY a
liberal application of the surplus funds
under his control as head of the Freed
mems Bureau. In the case Of some
South Carolina planters, who had no
money to commence operations for
raising cotton last year, General How
ard, though not legally authorized to
make such disposition Of the Bureau
funds, advanced a sum Of eighty
thousand dollars, taking a lien on
the crops for the repayment of the
money. When the planters sold their
crop the entire amount was hquidated,
and General Howard's 3 benefcent course
was greatly appreciated. In the case
Of the Mississippi planters, who lost
everything by the river inundatiOn, it
is proposed to adopt a similar eonsid-
crate plan Of action, and to relieve
immediate distress among the work
ing people, it is suggested to establish
depOts at points convenient to the
districts in which the greatest want
prevails.