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Year: 1868

PERSUASION BETTER THAH FoRcE.-Deal gently with those who stray. Draw them back by love and persuasion. A kiss is worth thousand kicks. 4 kind word is more val uabe to the lost than mine of gold. Think of this, and be on your guard, ye who would chase to the grave an erring brother. We must consult the gentlest manner and softest seasons of address; our advice must not fall like violent storm, bearing down and Inak-

 ing those to droop whom it is intended to cherish and refresh. It must descend to the dew on the tender herb, or like melting flakes of snow the softer 1t falls the longer it will dwell upon, and the deeper it sinks into the mind If there are few who have the humil- ity to receive advice as they ought, it is often because there are few who have the discretion to convey it in the proper way, and who can qualify the harshness and bitterness and re- proof, against which human nature is apt to revolt. To probe the wound to the bottom, with all the boldness and resolution of a good spiritual surgeon, and yet with all the | delicacy and tenderness of friend, requires a very dexterous and masterly hand. An af- | fable department and compiacency of behavior will disarn the most obstinate; whereas if instead of calmly pointing out the mistakes, we break out into unseemly sallies of passion, we cease to have any influence.
Year: 1868

PRosE is the work-day dress in which truths do secular duty. Poetry is the robe, the royal apparel in which truth asserts its divine origin. Prose is truth looking to the ground; eloquence is truth looking up to heaven. Poetry is truth flying upward to- ward GOd2
Year: 1868

A HEN has the capacity of laying six hundred
eggs-and no more. Usually thoy Law few
the first year; from three hundred and TWEEN
ty to three hundred and seventy in the next
three years; and the rest from the lfth to the
ninth year inclusive. The true economy, there,
tore, It will be seen, is not to keep hens after
their fourth year.
Year: 1868

THE TRIAL OF Mr.. DAv1s.-We copy as follows
from the recent letter Of Washington correspondents


The bill which passed the Senate to-day in relation
to the qualifications of jurors Of the United States
most important 1t removes the prohibition
from those serving jurors who have previously ex-
pressed an opinion on the merits of the case to be
tried. 1t is understood that this bill was framed with
express reference to the Of Jefferson Davis. It
will be remembered that Judge Underwood testified
before the Judiciary committee that it would be i'm
possible to convict Mr.. Davis without the jury was
packed, and this bill taking away the right of chal-
lenge from the Defense nothing will be easier than,
under the auspices of Judge Underwood to lin his own
language) "pacb jury that would convict Mr. Davis
of any crime under heaven.


As part of this long delayed but still cherished
scheme of vengeance on the head of Mr. Davis, new
Indictment has boenlaely found against him by Judge
Underwoods grand jury-an indictment skilfully
drawn up by astute Radical lawyers in this city, with
the settled purpose to convict Senators OF the Uni
ted States have not scruped to say the floor that
had they the power they would hang jeff Davis and
is we'll known here that Judge Underwood and the
clique which surrounds him are more confident than
ever of being able to accomplish their desires to that
effect
Year: 1868

SETTING TYPE BY EiECTMCITY.-A machine tor this
purpose has been so perfected, says correspondent
of the American Artisan, that have before book
containing "A ,993 ems Of solid matter-the whole Of
which was both set" and distributed" in six hours
and thirty nine minutes by this machine. This truly
wonderful; but l want to say that the wonder need
not stop here. BY means of these machines located
in large newspaper Offices in the principal cities, and
connected by telegraph with the Capitol the reporter
or operator can set the type himself, the machine
standing in New York New Orleans and he being in
the Cantnl
Year: 1868

A SIMPLE STorY.-Under this heading the Charles
ton News, of March Is, tells the following: dis
tressed and aged lady in this city offered to sell her
gold watch to United States officer. This was her
last means of obtaining money to buy bread. The
officer took the watch and said he would have it val
ued On the following day. the lady received anon
vmous note in which there was word Or two of re-
spectfu sympathy and warm good feeling. With this
note there was small package containing the gold
md 5000
Year: 1868

GovsRxxsST WoRKs.-Ths work on the
Moline Chain is being crowded forward
With oil possible despatch, and few days
more will see all the cutting completed,
whom the whole force Of hands will be put
% work upon the Sycamore Chain.


A little accident happened on Tussday
morning, wach came near being fatal. The
wsrkmsn wsre crossing the channel from
the wing dam, as the head Of the Island, to
the csffsr dam, on . barge. when the rope
frsm which it foated broke, and down the
swift current amidst ths floating ice went
had been stretched acrsss the channel at
the lower end Of the dam, and On this the
beat was caught.
Year: 1868

A QUEER SOURCE OF CAMPAIGN Docu-
MENTs.-Isn't it a little strange that the De-
mocracy are obliged to flee for campaign doc
uments.


To the leader of the Rebel Armies,


To the Vice President of the Confederacy,


To Beauregard who was desirous of raising
the black flag during the war;


To convention in which there were none
but Rebels and one personal enemy of Grant?


Isn't it just judgment upon them that the
statement procured by Rosecrans will have
tritie worse effect as campaign document
than Blair's letter to Broadhead?


Is the North ready to surrender to the South
only three years after Appomattox?


The last campaign document before the Lee
Stephens and Beauregard manifesto was OBJ
tained from Robert Ould, Rebel Commissioner
Of exchange.


What pity that Wirz is hung! He could
furnish something for them no doubt. And if
Boston Corbet:'s rifle had not been so true
Booth might have been drawn upon for SINH
lar service.
Year: 1868

aud vindctive in the last degree in hi, dis,iL0s
and prejudices." If he could get over his dis.
like of the conduct of this disIoyal party dur.
ing the war-and he was in the midst of IL and
saw what curse it was throughout, this very
writer would be ready to eulogize him hearti
ly; but as that cannot be, he spits out his spite
as we have quoted Poor fellowl That file Of
which he spoke seems just now to be between
his own teeth
Year: 1868




1t would naturally be supposed in the pres
ent excited condition of the public mind in
Nova Scotia, when but little apparently is
needed to rouse that province into open re-
volt against the whole authority of the Con-
federation, that the government at Ottawa
would be especially careful not to afford by
their actions any new and unnecessary
ground of complaint. The necessity OF very
cautious line of conduct on their part is per-
fectly apparent to every one at all acquainted
with the present temper of the Nova Scotians.
Yet this is the time which the Dominion Gov
erpment has chosen to send to the Lieuten-
ant Governor of Nova Scotia the following
dispatch: .l.ti <N'


To the Lieutenant Gocernor of Noua Scotia:
The undersigned begs to submit for the
Year: 1868

lave PROVED, from the most ample expert
cient, and Reliable. They are the only Medicines
perfectly adopted to popular use-so simple that
m mistakes cannot be made in using them; so harmless
az 10 Do ree from danger and efficient as to be al


ways reliable. They have raised the highest COM
mendation from all, and will always render satisac-
Year: 1868

MEAT LosT.-Late Monday evening, as
freight train of the York River railroad
was passing the City Gas Works at a rapid
rate, door of one of the cars broke open
and spilled about one thousand pounos OF
meat belonging to the company Wnicn
rups steamer from the terminus OF the
said railroad to Baltimore. The meat was
not missed until the train reached tne
depot here. a search was made, but, witn
the exception Of greasy spot near Inc
Gas " orks, nothing Was found.
Year: 1868

IT is a matter of interest to those who
contemplate applying for the benefit of
the Bankrupt act to remember that un
less application is flied before the first of
january, 1869. they will be required to
pay 80 per cent of their debts
Year: 1868

THE impression of number of per
sons who have recently visited CcsA is.
that the Mormons will soon break up
and that Brigham Young, who is worth
some millions of dollars, will 90 to some
other cline, where he can enjoy his
wealth and the society of his favorite
wives.
Year: 1868

ould respectfully notify their friends and the pub
lie in general that they have commenced Positively
the Cash Business. We are receiving new and
Fresh Stock Of Goods from the Philadelphia market
and we know that by selling exclusively for Cash
we offer greater Inducements than we ever die
before, and all we ask is an examination of oui
stock,
Year: 1868

The New York World, newspaper hav.
ing attacked General Grant in coarse
terms. the Evening Post utters the follow
ing manly words in his defence, words Of
truth and sobcrness -


OF General Grants abilities as soldier
We need not speak, because his deeds are
now are part Of tile glory Of the nation.
We do not see how 1t is possible for any
one to read the plain record of his almost
UNINTERRUPTED succession of victories, from
Forts Henry and Donelson to App0mat-
tex Court House. as given in the recent
work Of General Badcau, without feeling
that he has proved himself one 0f the most
brilliant commanders of this or any other
age. Ills Vieksburg campaign alone. for
brilliancy OF conception, CELEBRITY of action
soundness Of Judgment. and effectiveness
Of result. will compare with the best Of
those of Napoleon. when be was in the
fulnsss Of his genius and vigor.


Grants intellectual powers are not Of
the ready dazzling sort he is no hasty or
fluent talker; he has not cultivated the
arts Of forensic reasoning or Of eloquence.
and being singularly reserved and modest;
he may appear to stranger heavy and nm
formed. but any one who has shared the
in inacy Of General Grant in his private
walks, must have been struck by the keen
ness OF his perception. which amounts al
most to intui"n. his thorough good sense,
his sklful discernment of character. and
his frank and manly mode Of stating his
opinions on all subjects on which it is ne
ccssary for him to speak.


Nor arc his mora! qualities less obvious,
and above ALL others, the absence Of pre-
tenee, the honest estimate Of lis own and
others services. generous forbearance to-
wards his enemies. devoted attachment to
his friends. and the rarest magnanimity
and sense Of justice and honor. His cor.
respondence with Sherman throughout,
but particularly on his appointment to the
Lieutenant Gencralship, is full Of the no.
blest traits Of character, and in the highest
degree honorable to- both Meanness
would be impossible in a soul of that high
stamp, as much so as it would have been
in the not dissimilar nature Of Washing.
ton,
Year: 1868

The world is crazy for show. There is not
one person in a thousand who dares fall
back on his real, simple self for power to
get through the world and exact enjoy
.nent as he goes along. There is too much
living in the eyes of other people, there
is no end to the aping, the mimicry. tho
false airs and the superficial airs. tire
quircs rare courage. we admit. to live up
to oue's enlightened convictions in these
day Unless you consent to join the gen.
eral cheat there is no room for yOu among
the great m"b Of pretendcrs. 1t man
dares to live within his means, and is rcso-
ute in his purpose not to appear more than
he really is, let him he applauded. There


is somthing fresh and invigorating in such
an example and We shall honor and uph,ld
such man with all the energy in our
power.
Year: 1868

ties, nor to the taking Of fish for the pur-
pose Of breeding, Of for scieutific purposes
in such manner aud at such time Is NAV
be authorized by any officers into whose
hands the State may commit this trust
In order to better carry out the above
measures. the report advises the appoint
ment. for term of years, of Commission
ers who shall possess powers given to the
present Commission and shall in addition.
be authorized to cause the construction Of
fshways on all rivers which they deem it
,expedient TO open to sea fab.
Year: 1868

@J~rhe Good Tcmplars of Wisconsin
are exercised Oh the sweet cider ques-
ton" About score Of lodges are nearly
ready to go to pieces in consequence Of
the mania of the members of apple Juice.
The Chief Templar has notified them to
let cider alone no matter how sweet.
Year: 1868

STEREoTYPINa NEwspApERs.-Fe Few per.
sons are aware of the fact that our princi-
pal morning journals are no, printed direct
ly from the type, but from stereotypes ia.
ken from the regular forms. The whole
Time consumed in making the forms is
about twenty minutes. 1t is accomplished
thus: Each page is made is made ND in a
separate form on table in size and height
expressly adapted Cor the purpose the legs
OF this table are furnished with Casters, and
as soon as the forms are locked, the table
is rolled into tho stereotype room. The
form ia then removed TO the moulding table;
the latter has hollow iron bed, the cavity
of which is filed with cam, as heat is one
OF the requirements in facilitating the op.
Grafton. After the right temperature is
attained the form is removed again to the
imposing table, and two or three sheets of
a peculiar kind Of paper are laid over the
surface of the type, and they are then beat
Ell down with q brush proof


THE form is then again slid upon the
moulding table, another and heavier sheet
Of paper placed over the first; this is cover.
cd with wet blanket, and tho whole slip
ped under the press attached TO The mould
ing table, and the power applied. This is
done almost instantly, when the form is
again run out and the paper peeled off is a
complete matrix of tho whole form. l.,


A preparation Of French chalk is now
applied to the surface of the paper when il
is placed in the mould, the hot metal pour
eh against it, and the plate is almost 10
stahtIy formed. It is how moved TO the
pa"er,, ID. cut, routed and justified, and IL
few lnoments is on it's way to The press
room. These plates are cast in the exact
form required for cylinder press, and about
halt an inch in thickness.
Year: 1868

As to Gen. Francis F. Blair, his nom- ination was a token of respect for the army, aud especially the volunteer army of the Union. His nomination was. moreover, at the same tiaae re- cognition of the Great West, and a handsome and deserved recognition of the Republicans who have joined the Democratic party since their former associates have enlisted for negro equality everywhere else, and for negro supremacy in the South. Gen. Blair is the first Presidential candidate that was ever nominated by the Democracy from beyond the Father of Waters" Throughout his distinguished and well known career he has shown the bold traits and fearless independence of the w Western character. He display yed these traits in striking manner in his re- cent patriotic and manly avowals. The son of remarkable man, born in Frank lin county, in sight of the capital of Kentucky, and trained up in the politi- cal family of Old Hickory, he settled when n young man in St. Louis, and soon made his mark as the young lieu tenant of Senator Thomas H. Benton. In the Benton and Anti-Benton strug- gles of the Missouri Democracy, he took an active part for "Old Bullion," and finally became fullAblown Free Soiler, and was elected to Congress as such from St. Louis. 9s

 As all advocate of emancipation in Missouri, he stood stubborn and almost alone for years, but was ever fearless and consistent in the expression of his views. His manner, his ability and his personal character were such, that, notwithstanding the unpopularity of his position as to slavery, he was all ways respected and even popular, per sonally, with the pro-slavery men of that State. He always recognized the white as the superior race always secuted negro suffrage and negro equality, and was always recognized as strict construction Democrat upon all points but his "Free Soil" ideas. After supporting the election of Lin coin, and fighting bravely in the Union army as General of volunteers, he like General Hancock, 'laid his sword upon the altar of civil liberty" Among the oppressed and, persecuted Democrats | of Missouri he is recognized as large 1 hearted, patriotic man, who loves the traditions of constitutional govern ment. and forgets in peace the distinct ions that were set up between the citi- zens of common country in time of civil war. It was eminently proper that the Democratic party should, by nominating such man for high of flee, testify the sincerity of it's liberal and magnanimous professions, and prove that it is organized upon the living issues of the present, and not to perpetuate the memory of past con- tcntions.-Louisville Courier.
Year: 1868

The nominees of the late Democratic Convention-for the two highest offices in the nation-are to us particularly acceptable. Holding as we do to sound Democratic principles, and believing n the ability of the Democratic party to rescue and save our country from national disgrace, we cannot do other wise than rejoice that the wisdom Of thc party has put forward so strong ticket as the one which stands at the head of our column to-day. In these men we have confidence, their ability is universally admitted, and there is aone so bold or so wanting in appre riation, as to deny to them the very highest order of statesmanship. Meas ured ill whatever sphere you choose to take them, their superiority over the Radical canaidates-Grant and Colfax

 is too plain 10 be overlooked by the masses of the honest voters of the country. Looking fairly into the wants of tue country, regardless of party or prejudice, with a desire to do that for his country which will most conduce to his country's good, no man can fail to perceive the eminent qualifications of Horatio Seymour, for the highest place in the gift of the people. A statesman now, a statesman always :; understanding perhaps, better than any other man on the continent, the policy of government, with the entire confidence of the true Democracy of the nation, he is peculiarly adapted to these times ofemergency. Aside from politics, we need at this time at the head of the government, man com bining the goodness of Washington and the wisdom of Jefferson, with the trmness and determination of Jackson :; man whose wisdom and experience cah take hold upon the issues of the day, and out of the great political chaos which now rules, bring the order we so much desire. In our humble judg- ment, Gov. Seymour meets well and fully every want of the American peo- pie; not that he is Democrat, ''though this is indeed a great qualification" but because Of his purity, consistency and ability. Nominated unanimously by the wiscst body of men assembled on the continent for years not because he sought the place, but because the place sought him we cannot but hold him up and urge his support. Gen. Grant we will honestly say is entitled to respect as a man, and can lay some claim 10 military genius; but where is his political experience? where his statesmanship where are his qualif- cations for the important office his party desire to confer upon him? In these particulars how great is Seymour and how smal. is Grant? In politics where we ask, stands Gen. Grant? he is the representative of party that has never given to the country aught but financial embarrassment and politi- cal strife. He is upon a platform that contains no nationality: platform that faVors one section of the country and proscribes the other; platform that has in it no generous feature, no hope for the government! For this | reason, and because our candidate Is q | representative of that party that gave to our country all her past glory, we claim that he is the man to redeem her

 

 pie of Arkansas weigh the qualiiica- tions of these men, and wo feel satis- fled that if judgment is allowed to rule, our ticket will triumph.
Year: 1868

upon which they expect to get votes
that will be nonsense. The great issue
and the whole contest. and we have
the solemn declaration of their candi'
date for Vice President TO that effect,
will be the renewal of the war and to
overturn the State Governments that
have been established under the acts
of Congress. General Blair has reliev-
ed the Republican party of great
deal of labor. He has unmasked the
enemy with whom we have to deal, and
he has placed before the country the
very issue, peace or war.
Year: 1868

The Albany Journal cautions Frank
Blair to remember, when he threatens
violent resistance. that the majority Of
his supporters are under psrol not to
bear arms against General Grant.
Year: 1868

A Coon ADVERTISEMENT. We notice
in Western paper, says an exchange. the
fact that there is merchant in the town In
which the paper is printed, who, whenever
a man buys good bill of goods from him.
makes the purchaser present of the VII.
luge paper, in which he adverises. for ono
year, and thus he manages to keep the Gus.
toner constantly reminded Of his business,
and no will never forget such present.
Should that man give his customers two
dollars in greenbocks or in goods, II might
soon be forgotten but when no is once a
week, for fily.two weeks placed in receipt
Of his friends bounty, can any one doubt
its being good way to advertise 2 This
is worthy Of imitation by business men.
Year: 1868

One oftho victims ofa New York steam
boat disaster was Stephen A. Allen, man
Of the purcst character, once Mayor Of
New York, beloved and respected by all
who knew him. In his pocket was found
printed slip apparently cut from a news
paper, Of which the following is n copy:


"Keep good company or none. Never
be idle. If your hands cannot be nsefally
employed, attend to the cultivation Of your
mind. Always speak tho truth. Make few
promises. Live up to your engagements.
Keep your own secrets. if you have any.
When you speak to n person look him In
tho face. Cool company and good con.
versation arc the very sinews Of virtue.
Good character is above all things else.
Your character cannot bc essentially IN.
iurcd except by your own acts. II any
ono speaks evil Of you, lot your liio DO so
that none will believe him. Drink no kind
Of intoxicating liquors. Ever 1.-Two (Inisior
tunes cxceptcd) within your income. When
you retro to bed think over what you have
been doing during the day. Make no hnstc
to be rich, il you would prosper. Small
and steady gains gives competency with
tmnquility of mind. Never play at any
game Of chance. Avoid temptation thro'
fear you may not Withstand It. Earn money
before you spend It. Never run into debt
unless you see way to get out again.
Never borrow IL you can possibly avoid it.
Do not marry until you are able to support
wife. Mover speak evil Of any one. Be
just before you are generous. Keep your.
selfinnocent Il you would be happy. Earn
money when you are young to spend when
you arc old. Read over the above at least
once week."
Year: 1868

The Chicago Times, in answer to the
sneer of the Jacobin papers at the South
ern delegation in the New York Conven-
tiOn, holds this language;


"The welcome of the Democracy to the
delegates named in the list is a heartfelt
one. Would to God that Lee-than
whom, in all that constitutes true nobili-
ty, 'better man is not, but has gone for
ever'-was at their head. His presence
among the honest masses of the Republi-
can party would awaken more enthusiasm
in New York than that of the cats tail
strategist, the Jacobin candidate for the
Presidency. The people would rise up to do
Lee reverence because the purity of his
life, the unselishness of his ambition, the
splendor of his military genius, the per-
sistent courage with which he defended a
wrong and desperate cause, compel for
him respect and admiration in the heart
of every man whose pulse beats faster
when standing before proud genius and
worth"