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Year: 1868

NEwsPAPERs.-Of all the amuse-
ments that can possibly be imagined
for a hard working man after a days
toll, or in its intervals, there is nothing
like reading an entertaining paper.
It relieves his home of dullness or
sameness, which nine cases out of ten,
is what drives men to the ale house, to
their own ruin and their family's 1t
transports him to a gayer and livelier,
and more diversified and interesting
scene, and while enjoying himself
there, he may forget the evils of the
moment fully as much as if he were
ever so intoxicated, with the great adj
vantage of finding his money in his
pockets. or at least laid out in real
necessaries and comforts for his wife
and family, and without headache.
Nay, it accompanies him to his next
days's work, and gives him something
to think of besides the mechanical
drudgery of his every days Opera
tions-something he enjoys while alb
sent.
Year: 1868

Some of the Copperhead papers are
demanding that Gen. Grant shall
forthwith resign, in view of his inev-
liable election to the executive chair.
viii it not answer for him to follow
the illustrious example of Major Gem
eraI George B. Mcclellan, who ran
on the Democratic ticket for Presi-
dent in 1864, and who held on TO his
army Office until the very day of cleo
ton? whether he was sorry he resign
ed then we cannot say; the nation
however was not.-TN Y. Tribune.
Year: 1868

Some genius has invented the fol-
lowing: Stiff hair is sometimes the
sign of obstinaey; sleek locks denote
patience; a curly head is always &C
companied by wit and love of pleas
ure. Badness is a sign of an active
mind, unless the bald man brushes
his hair forward to cover the front
that is the mark of mean and vul-
gar spirit-or, which is still worse,
unless he wears a wig, in which case
he must, unquestionably, be classed
among snobs, Premature gray hair
denotes philanthropy, continued suf
fering, whether physical or moral
excessive labor or dissipation. With
regard to those abundant locks which
time is powerless to bleach, they are
the badge of an even disposition, anC
of mediocre intellect.
Year: 1868

The New York Evangelist has the
following:


"OfMr. Colfax we can speak from
personal knowledge and personal
friendship. We have known him
for years, and regard him with a
stronger feeling than we have for
almost ony one else in public life
He is a man without stain-purej up
right, honorable in every relation
strictly temperate and truly religious.
Probably no one of our public men
has 80 many personal friends, and
the reason is obviods-uO man in
Congress, during the dozen years he
has been there, has done so many
kind things-so much to please eve
rybody. Without any disparagement
to the distinguished names put in
competition with his, we yet believe
no one could have been selected which
would have been more universally
accepted"
Year: 1868

A MEIIA is ASSURED OF THE TRULY HONORABLE
"A purposes of the gentleman referred TO IN her note OF the
18th q with whom VIII remove
doubt An interview earnestly hoped or, either on Sat
Sunday morning.
Year: 1868

ested in the fact that for the last few wear.
the large regions in warm climates have nrc-
duced more wool than was sufficient to sup
ply the populations.


The writer in the Country Gentleman
comes to the conclusion that in view of the
present production, with every facility for
itrse anu long continued increase, the profit
aoie growth OF wools must be confined to the
cheaper lands and warmer climates, or be
protected by much higher tariff.


AnDTO0T
Year: 1868

The law of Tennessee requires Admins
traitors to publish insolveut notices in a
newspaper A written notice carries out
neither the spirit or letter of law, but itdoes
no injustice to all interested parties and lays
the Administrators liable for damages to all
who are losers by his nOn-conformity with
the law. We quote from the code often
nessee; section $50:


The Clerk (of the County Court) X =
shall make an order upon the executor or
administrator, to give notice by ADVERTISE
ment IN some newspaper published within
the State, and also at the court house door Of
the county, for all persons having claims
against said estate to appear and file the
same, authenticated in the manner pre-
scribed by law, on or against a day to be
fixed in such notice, which shall rot be less
than three nor more than six months after
the date of notice; and any claim not fled
on or before the day fixed, or before ansap-
preparation of the funds of the State is
made shall be forever barred both IN law
and equity.
Year: 1868

The Ne,o Whiskey Biu-The following
is a copy IN full Of the bill which has been
passed by Congress relative to the collection
Of the tax on distilled spirits


"Be it enacted, etc, That from and after
this date, no distilled spirits shall be with
drawn or removed from any warehouse for
purposes Of transportation, reetifcatiou,
change Of package, expectation, or for any
other purpose whatever, until the full tax
on such spirits shall have been paid and
all acts or parts of acts inconsistent with the
provisions hereof, are hereby repealed.


The President signed the bill on Satur-
day. On the same day whisky is said to
have sold in New York with certificate Of
payment of the two dollars tax, at one dollar
and twenty cents per gallon.
Year: 1868

SOMEBODY says that the, first
thing that TUNED his attention
to matrimony was the neat and
skillful manner in 1whiqhoa
pretty girl handled a broom.
ayes" says the printers o devil
a'he may see the time when'thI e
manner in which that 1bro0o N
was handled will not aifo rc
him so much satisfaction.ni3
Year: 1868

Every true patriot will unite with us in
urging Congress to persevere and pass the In
ternal Revenue bill before adjourning. 1t is a
measure as vital to the public welfare as stop
ping the leaks and applying the pumps to a
sinking ship. The Revenue department of our
Government has just begun to learn the extent
of its license and the nature of the influences
which determine whom Andrew Johnson will
permit to remain in office. It's maladministra-
ton is rapidly and fearfully increasing 1t is
not certain that any remedy can be eiioctual
so long as the present President has the ap-
pointment of the Revenue Commissioner. But
it is certain that under the present law even
with the best Revenue Commissioner in Office,
there could be no radical reform IL is as
necessary that the control of the Revenue de-
partment should be practically Independent of
Andrew Johnson as that the control of Recon-
'struction should be Independent of him. 1t
will accomplish this result in part if the bill
as originally introduced by Mr.. Schenck pass,
as all the powers vested in the head of the
Revenue department are practically taken from
the stock of powers now possessed and exer-
cised by the President The amount
of despotic power over the revenue
is in no way increased, but only transferred.
At the worst, it can only fall into hands as bad
as those that now WELD it. There is very little
danger of the powers of appointment and re-
moval being worse exercised than they have
heretofore been.


1t is also of vital Importance to reduce to
one act, however long and labored, all the laws
relative to internal taxes. The obscurity which
rests over mass of loosely-framed and ill
digested statutes, passed without concert, at
various times, to meet special exigences, is
always a source of uncertainty and an invita-
ton to fraud Let us have one tax law, which
the people, as well as the officers, can read and
understand, instead of q score of them which
none can reconcile or comprehend.


We hope the friends of the Civil Service bill
will also show their sincerity by bringing it at
least to n test vote. Let the question be settled
whether majority of the present Congress ia
vOr immediate reform in the methods of ap-
pOintments to and removals from Office, or
whether they want corruption and incom-
potency to continue. Before the members re-
turn to their constituents and make stump
speeches on corruption, retrenchment, and re-
form, they will need to be able to give salts
factory answer to the question, "What did you
"do toward passing the Internal Tax and Civil
Service bills 7"
Year: 1868

hours on the bill supplementary of the National
Currency act. Most of the amendments of the
Committee were agreed to. On the section pro-
viding for an increase of the National Currency
to the amount of twenty millions a spirited de-
bate took place between Messrs. Drake and Will
son, as to the amount of money their relative
sections Of the country made during the war.
An Executive session forced the bill
over until to-day. A resolution was
passed asking the President to intercede
with the Queen for the release of Father Nc


Mahon' Catholic priest imprisoned in Canada


on charges of being concerned in the Fenian


raiu' IN the House, the bill known as the ON
Year: 1868

The report of Senator Morgan against the
proposition to conform our coinage and metallic
currency to that of France gives some reasons
for dissent from the measure which have great
force Our weights, coins, and measures now
correspond much more nearly to the English
than to the French standard, and. as our COM
merce with Great Britain is nine times greater
than with France, it is important that the


United States should not conform to tho French
Year: 1868

The World does not like Grants now famous
saying, II shall fight it out on this line if it
takes all Summer" and begs the RepubIi-
cans not to quote it during the coming can
vass. We wish to conduct the campaign with
all possible Difference to the feelings of our
adversaries, but we really cannot comply with
the modest request of our contemporary. Ask
us some more questions.
Year: 1868

On the suggestion of Mr.. Sumner, the nom
inatlOn of Gen. Mcmahon as Minister to Para
quay was laid over in the Senate yesterday.
This action was taken not through any hos
tility to the General, but because it is not
deemed advisable to send a Minister to that
country at Dresent,
Year: 1868

The suspicion of collusion in the purchase
and sale of the irOn-cads 0neOta and Catawba,
at New-0rleans, would seem to be without good
ground. The Investigating Committee will ex-
culpate both the men who bought and the De-
partment which sold
Year: 1868

In the case of Margaret Welsh, the murderess
of Policeman McChesney, the Supreme Court of
this District yesterday reversed the judgment of
the lower court (which was Imprisonment for
life), and directed new trial to take place.
Year: 1868

ACGDfMy-Dick Pdrker's Beneft.-It Is rarely
that we feel so much interest in the success Of an
artist appealing to the public upon the occasion
of a benefit, as we do with reference TO that of
Dick Parker this evening. There are few, IL any,
who during the season have appeared upon the
Academy stage with such unVarying aptitude,
such versatility in their particular line such an
evident desire TO assist and amuse, as have char.
acteTized MIR. Parker's different roles. In abort.
he has been Invaluable 10 the management, and IL
appreciated by the public. In making tonight
his farewell salaam, he appears as B. B. in a new
Durivsge burlesque, entitled "NosoloQy.D de-


liDesting the recent investigation of Wooley's
kilograms at Washington. We are glad to find
our suggestion in this matter adopted, and can
certainly promise the public a rare amusement
and the beneficiary a full house. Base Bail -
and the usual olio performance will be repeated.
Year: 1868




The PRINCE lMPBRIAL.-Attentionh has been so
pointedly turned to the heir of the imperial crown
of France, by his being sent alone boy of twelve
years of age, to inspect the fleet at Cherbourg,
that you may welcome some few facts about him.
The prince imperial is very small for his age, with
his fathers disproportionately short legs, so that
be is seen to the greatest advantage on horseback
He has gentle, thoughtful face; his forehead is
small and his hair dark chestnut. You would not
call him particularly handsome, but his eyes have
all the exquisite sweetness which have made his
mother one Of the loveliest women in Europe. He
has not little grace of deportment added to much
boyish frankness, which bespesks genial nature.
He is not deficient in the sense Of humor, and of
the sweetness of his disposition there can be no
doubt. Anyone who has seen him at Foutaiue-
bleau, playing with his huge dog, will be convinced
that fOndness for animals is also one of the
princes characteristics.


The greatest attachment has long existed be.
tween the young Napoleon and one of his Ipay-
mates, and an interesting snecdote is told Of
them when only six or seven years old. Some
msuDderstandingh had arisen in their game, and in
the excitement OF their juvenile quarrel the prince
received blow. But here the child bethought
himself Of the lessons carefully inculcated by his
mother, and turning his earnest and thoughtful
eye on his little companion, he said, "I can not
return it TO you, because you are a Frenchmsn
and am the prince imperial of France" The
children were duly separated and put in disgrace,
when, next day, his pugnacious friend was
brought by his father to apologize for having 80
far forgotten himself. The prince, on seeing him,
threw his arms round his neck, saying, "Ah, how
unhappy | have been not to have seen you a
whole day" There would seem to be fair pros
pect of q kind and generous heart developing
itself, by the side of an admittedly precocious in.
telligeDce, in him for whom Napoleon the Third
has chosen no other title than "The Child of
Tance."-(Once Week.
Year: 1868

INQUIRE WITHN.-The mouth is like house to
let. However pretty it may be externally, it is
impossible to judge Of its merits until you have
seen the inside. If behind the ruby doors there
are plenty of pearl white fixtures, you will ex-
claim at once, show besutifulW To impart the
utmost possible briIliancy, there is nothing like
fragrant Sozodont.
Year: 1868

The interest in the Bridge question now centres in the Senate, and, if our informa- tion is correct, the result probably depends on the vote of Mir. Logan of the l6th Dist: 1 That his personal predelictions are very strong in favor of the Bridge, and that those of his constituents are just as strong the other way, are well known facts. His political friends have always asserted that he was positively pledged against the project before his renomination, and that he could not have been nominated had not such been the case. The vote of Litchfeld County in the House will be found in an- other column; the eastern section general ly favoring, and the western opposing the measure. We are surprised that members from Litchfeld Morris, Bethlehem, Wat ertown and Plymouth should so weakly throw away the last chance for location of the Boston and Erie on the northern route.

 | One of those ridiculous notions that are constantly cropping putin Legislatures was squelched ill the House on Friday. It was seriously proposed to leave the question of judicial reform to a special committee from which lawyers were to be excluded! A slow and expensive system of litigation ruins more lawyers than it does clients. Clay men" can lead comfortable existence with out lawsuits; but lawyers cannot. A re- form is unquestionably needed and the best talent in the Legislature should be brought to bear on the question.

 The system of term fees, or paying law yers premium for delaying cases, is most vicious and absurd one-no more so how ever, than that which allows the successful party twenty five cents constructive att tendance, for each day the court has been in session since his case was brought?

 The movement in favor of abolishing the distinction between Claw" and ssequity" is an excellent one. Justice has been oftener defeated by being turned out of courts of equity because ''there was adequate rem edy at law" or out of courts of law because "relief should be sought in equity" than by almost any other form of technical ob- jection
Year: 1868

Rev. Wm. Teele received dispatch from his relatives in New York, last week, in. forming him of the sudden illness of his mother. He left immediately for home. The pulpit was supplied last Sabbath by q young man from that City.
Year: 1868

Ssp Chief Justice Chase is out in a let ter in which he denounces and -renounces the Republican party but declares, himself in favor of universal suffrage This is a little too much for the Democracy, and the Hartford Times declares, 'aThere is no probability that the Democratic National Convention will take that position
Year: 1868

u. 3. DIRECT TAx.-On Thursday last, in
the U. S. House of Representatives, Mr..
Schenck, of Ohio, introduced a bill to facilitate
the collection of the direct tax in Delaware.
Lasa Spring an assessment was made as basis
for collecting this tax, but it was set aside by
Commissioner Rollins on the ground of illegal
ity. The Assessor then went back on the last
State assessment, made in 1861, but it was
found almost impossible to collect the tax on
this assessment, so much property having
changed hands since that period. Besides,
all persons coming into the State since that
time would be exempt from the tax. The
bill to make the assessment of 1867 legal was
passed, and the collection of the tax will be
proceeded with Immediately, we suppose. The
new assessment will increase the valuation sew
eral millions of dollars over the old one. The
amount to be raised is about STAG
Year: 1868

SMYRNA SEMINARY-By reference to our
advertising columns it will be seen that our
Seminary will open under its new management
on the I'd of March. Prof j. III. Bechtel, a
graduate of the Pennsylvania State Normal
School and an experienced teacher, has been
selected as Principal and will be assisted by
Miss NJ. Anna Offley, well known among US
as successful preceptress. We believe the
institution will be one of the best in the State,
and command liberal patronage, not only
from our own citizens, but from abroad.
Year: 1868

LIFE INSURANCE u.s. SCARCITY OF MONEY
So great has the business of life insurance be-
come, and so large is the number in every
community who have availed themselves of it
as a means of investment, that some of our cit
liens are discussing the question whether it
does not tend to make money scarce in our
midst by reason Of the large sums sent away
annually from the town to keep up the premi-
ums on policies. We have heard no estimate
of the aggregate thus sent from the town, as
it is not known how many are insured nor the
amount Of their policies; but we are of opin-
ion that it is much less than many suppose,
because large majority are insured on the
half note plan. That it has some bearing
in that direction is evident, but it must be re-
membered that large sums are also returned
to individuals Tor their estates.) A man who
dies insured in the sum of $1,000 has much
larger sum returned to his estate than he could
have possibly sent away in the shape of pre-
miums; and in some instances not more than
one or two premiums 1920 or $3O0) were paid
thereon There are two sides to the question.


The only way to prevent this export of cap
ital is to organize local life insurance compa-
nies wherever sufficient stock can be raised to
support them and there's the rub We
have one such in the State, which is prosper
ing finely we believe.


This is one advantage of loan associations
they concentrate capital The money rarely
leaves the town in which the association exists.
Another important contrast between them and
life insurance is, they benefit man if he lives,
while the other benefits if he don't live.


AS an illustration of the advantage insur-
ance companies are to community, We see il
stated that the city of Hartford, Conn, de-
pends almost solely for its business upon its
insurance companies. Millions of dollars are
sent to that city annually from all parts of the
country to pay premiums on insurance policies
of various kinds.


We give these matters as suggestions; throw
them out as fcelers," which our readers are a
liberty to discuss at pleasure: Our variou
Agents are amply able to take care oftheir sid
of the question.
Year: 1868

II have ever found, writes the illustri-
ous Sir Mathew Hale, Lord Chief Justice
of the Kings Bench, ''that due observ-
ance of Sunday has ever Joined to it a
blessing upon the rest of my time; and the
week that has so begun has been blessed
and prospered to me and, on the other
side, when l have been negligent OF the
duties of this day the rest of the week has
been unsuccessful and unhappy to my own
secular employments. So that I could
easily make an estimate Of my success OIL
the week following by the manner of my
passing this day, aud l do not write this
lightly ,butby long and sound experience ?
Year: 1868

0' assorted Sizes These are considered in New Yors
the best presses that are made for the rapid and r
perior execution of work. We employ sillful vork.
men, who win at all times be properly informed An
to the latest and best styles Of work.
Year: 1868

az authorized 70 announce the name~af
W +. Milligsn as a candidate for the office OF
Ccl,it Clerk Of La Sale county subject to Il
decision Of the Democratic County Convent,


We are requested by many citizens to an.
nounce the name Of THOMAS JoHSs, Of the IL yn
of Deer Park, as candidate for the office s,her.
riff of LIZ Sale county at the next election, sub.
ject to the decisiOn OF the democratic County
convention.


We are authorized 70 announce Arthur Lock
wood as . candidate for Circuit Clerk Of la Sale
County, subject to the decision of the Democratic
County Convention


We are authorized TO announce the name Of
Alexander Vaughey, Of Seneca, as q candidate
for the Office of Circuit Clerk of La Sale County,
subject to the decision Of the Democratic County
Convention.


We are authorized to announce Albert F. Dow
as a candidate for the Office OF Circuit Clerk OF
La Sale County, subject to the decision of the
Democratic County Convention


We are authorized to announce Daniel Blake
as a candidate for the Office Of Sheriff of La Sale
County at the approaching election-mbjsct to
the decision of the Democratic County Conven.
tion.
Year: 1868

SHOW WINDows.-There is NO better index Of
the good taste and Judgment displayed in the Sc
lection of the goods within than is afforded by
the owners of store in the arrangement and
decoration of their show windows. A botchy,
slovenly show window invariably suggests infe-
rior, " slazy" goods. Now probably the hand
somest show windows in town to-day are those
of Child & Bros Boot and Shoe store We an
derstand the immediate credit for the tasteful
and artistic arrangement is due to the pleasant,
neat, tidy clerks Dan Briggs and George Eich-
elberger,.but the higher credit for good taste is
undoubtedly due to him who selected the goods
from which SO rich display can me made up.
Year: 1868

GooD RESIDENCE PRoERTY.--The property Of
ferei for sale in an advertisement in another col
umn by W. X. STEWART is worthy of attention It
is but few blocks from the bridge on the east
side, and located in a choice spot near the bank
of Fox River We understand it is offered at n
great bargain. ECfT n
Year: 1868

STRUCK BY LIeHTNINa.-During the severe
thunder storm ON Sunday the house of Mr.. M. H.
Prescott, in East Ottawa, was struck by light
ning-the "fuid" osning down the lightning
rod below the caves to one of the fastenings
which had been made an excellent conductor by
being thickly coated with paint A bed room on
the east side was considerably tern up and sun
dry articles scattered about with decided loose
ness, but fortunately nothing was set on fire.
Mrs Armstrong had left the room but moment
before the shock.


The stable of Mr.. Thomas, block or two
north, was alse struck about the same time.
The lightning seems to have struck a tree near
the stable FIRST, and then glanced