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Year: 1868

That the Radical rule is driving
the people to bankruptcy and repu-
diation, all otservant men must see.
All over the country, those speak
ers and those papers that advocate
the repudiation,o Of the public, debt,
are hailed as the Nations liberators,
and become the most popular. 1t is
q sorry spectacle, and no man, not
lost to every sense of honor, but
must shudder at theidea that this
people are to become a nation of
insolvent debtors. Yet the whole
scope of Radicallegislation is tend
ing to national and individual bank
ruptcy, and the blind Radicals ex-
claim "hurrah boys" Butler, Bing-
ham, Stevens, Sumner and the
whole crew seem to glory in the
ruin they are bringing on the peo-
pie, and the disgrace they are bring
ing on the nation for al time,


Let the Radical mad men rip,
Let the bondholdefs rip with them.
Year: 1868

We indorse the following FROM Geo. R.
Clark, of the 0Hawa Bews;


If the Democrats throughout the State
will non put themselves TO just littl e
trouble to extend the circulation Of their
r srective country papers, they will enable
the editors, to publish better papers; and
in this, great good will be done the Demo-
cratic cause The work done now, and
thoroughly done, will lay the foundation
for complete Democratic victory in the
fall
Year: 1868

Ira POwER has been fully tested, and it
is now settled beyond all dispute that
White Pine Compound is sure cure for
Kidney Complaints, Weak Lungs, and all
Pains or Irritation OF Throat and Chest
Year: 1868

10 IoUNG lloUsEKEEPERs.-Be satisfied 10
commence on n small scale. 1t is too COM
mon for young housekeepers to begin where
their mothers ended. Buy all that is neces-
sary to work skilfully with adorn your house
with all that will render it comfortable. Do
not look at richer homes and covet their cost
ly furniture. If secret dissatisfaction is
ready to spring up, go a step further and visit
the home of the suffering poor behold dark,
cherries apartments, insufficient cluthing,
and absence of all the comforts and refine
ments of social life, and then return to your
own with joyful spirit. You will then be
prepared to meet your husband with crate
tul heart, and be ready to appreciate the toll
of self-denial which he has endured in the
business world to surround you with the
delights of home and you will cooperate
cheerfully with him in so arranging your ex-
penses, that his mind will not be constantly
harrassed lest his expenditures may encroach
upon public payments.


BE independent; q young housekeeper new
er needed greater moral courage than she does
now, to resist the arrogance of fashion. Do
not let the AS and BIS decide what you shall
have, neither let them hold the strings OF
your purse. You know best what you can
and ought to afford 1t matters but little
what people think, provided you are true TO
yourself. to right and duty, and keep your
expenses within your means.
Year: 1868

GENIUS AND CoMMoN SENsE-It is the fash.
ion to credit genius with a want of common
sense, and to deny it any claim to CONNER
cial or worldly acumen. Examples which
belle the general verdict are numerous.
Shakespeare was evidently a man of shrewd
business capacity. He managed the pro-
ducts of bis giant intellect upon the ordinary
common place rules of every day life. He
adapted aud wrote for the theatre which be
managed, and made the most of his work
from monetary point of view and when
he had acquired fortune he went quietly
home to Stratford, and retired from business.
Look at Sir Walter Scott, was he not a
goood commercial manager? Take, in these
modern times, Charles Dickens. There is
no instance in the present day of great ge


nious SO thoroughly combined with what may
be called business capacity.-Gentlemea' $
Magazine.
Year: 1868

A NEW lDEA.-A correspondent of the San
Francisco Call is responsible for the follow.
ing, which certainly has the merit of novelty
and perhaps of something more


In these days of pestilence, has it not oc-
Cured to you that one-half the people in our
midst are unthinking beings, and the other
but little better? Were physician. and
called upon To attend being stricken
down by this foul plague. I'should proceed
to the sick chamber with view not only to
relieving the patient, but also to confning his
malady to himself. | would call the nurse
aside, and speak TO her thus MY Friend
Ii there be n mosquito in the neigh borhood,
let it not enter th:s house. If it enter the
house, let it not enter here. If it enter here,
let it not light upon the patients face or
hands; but if it does, let it not escape, but
kill it instantly, for the adventurous mosqui-
to that gorges itself upon the sick blood OF
your unfortunate companion at once becomes
messenger of dsath. Is the house free from
bed-bugs and feas? If not, barring the pa
.ient and yourself, let no one sleep within
its walls. Believe me good nurse, in times
Ike these the mosquito, the bed-bug and the
nea are more dangerous than food or hurri-
cane." And such Messrs. Editors, is the
tact. A sngle mosquito can draw sufficient
matter from the body Of a. smallpox patient
to inoculate an elephant. and thus filled with
this dread poison, the bite of the little an
imal is frequently as fatal as that of the most
venemous reptile. 1t frequently happens
that hall dozen persons are stricken down
Mt one house at the same tiae. The cause is
apparent. These houses are filled with beds
and ,odgers, and the infection is conveyed
from the first vietim to the second by the bed
bug, the flea and the mosquito, aud from the
second to the third, etc., and also through
the densely populated atmosphere 1t is of
more importance to disiniect the sick cham
oes and the dwelling in which it is situated
than houses wherein the disease is not prev
aient. a powerful disinSectant being ebnox-
ions as we'll to the million Of animals we
breathe as to those above mentioned, renders
the atmosphere comparatively safe, and the
oreaaiul scourge in our midst far less dan
geraas. Happily however, the cold weather
VIII soon be upon US, when these ferocious
little cannihais, having become less numer-
ops and active, will have thrown off " on
smallpox. The disease, being thus deprived
OF its powerful allies, will soon cease to be
ihe terror OF the community.
Year: 1868

A KNOXVILLE letter contains the following.
1t is now generally understood here that An
drew johnson viii be the Democratic can
didate for Governor next Summer, and, IT
course, his advent in State politics will very
materially enliven the canvass. He undoubi-
ediy has strong hold upon the people ef
East Tennessee. and he would very material
ly break in upon the unity of the Union par
ty. He would make vigorous fight, and an
opposition respectable in number at least.
which is more than the Republican party has
had since the war.
Year: 1868

Curious BEr.-Two individuals. residing
in this city, says the Oakland 1faascrisf.
made bet short time before the Presidr,,-
tial election. to the effect that if the Elec.aral
vote of this State should happen to be cast for
Grant and Colfax, one of the parties should
buy plug hat. and the other party was to
wear it thereafter but it was agreed thak if
the State went for Seymour and Blair. the
case was to be reversed. According to this.
it must re an awful penalty to wear q plug
bet. go
Year: 1868

We are constantly hearing favoraDl reports from those who have tried this remedy. Amy Anthony wife of Mark Anthony, of this city, and living at No Locust Street, afflicted with a felon on the

 finger, was recently induced to make trial of the from the pain. which had been almost unendura- ble. Every other remedy proved unavailing. Those who have tried it once satisfied of its merits, and nothing will induce them to be without sup Ricer NetcS 12 4w
Year: 1868

The ALARM CLocK.-A lady who found
it difficult to awake so early as she desired
in the morning, purchased an alarm clock.
This kind of clock is 80 contrived as to
strike with a very loud, whizzing noise at
any time the owner pleases. The lady
placed the clock near her bed, and at the
appointed time she found herself effectually
arused by the rafting sound. She imme-
diately obeyed the summons, and felt the
better all day for her early rising. This
continued for several weeks. The alarm
clock faithfully performed it's Office, and
was distinctly heard, SO long as it was
promptly obeyed. But, after time, the
aSy grsI hy t6s o e"dy rising and
turned herself, and slept again. In few
days the clock ceased to rouse her from her
sitimbefs-It sPelse- lust as lotte4iy- ever,
but she did not hear it, because she had ac-
quired the habit of disobcying it. Finding
that She might as well be without an alarm
clock, she formed the wise resolution, that
if ever she heard the sound again, she
would jump up instantly, and she would
never allow herself to disobey tie friendly
warning.
Year: 1868

BARGAINS In DRY GooDs.-Shakespeare is a
good adviser, and he may be safely relied on
when he tells us that opportunities must be
availed of as they occur. The tide" to which
he refers is now Notwithstanding those who
cast themselves on its bosom to Braselman q
Co.'S, corner of Magazine and st. Andrew
streets, where bargains such as are rarely to be
met will surprise even the most exacting In
addition to these general motives for pleasing
customers, they are now commencing their ar
rangements for enlarged business the coming
season, preparatory to which account of
,qstock is necessary. While this is being done,
extraordinary bargains can be had Ladies
avail yourselves of the two weeks during which
purchases can be made at unparalleled low
prices.
Year: 1868

Emigrants to this country are largely on
the increase, giving employment to one
hundred and thirty steamships; and most
Of the people coming are Of a high class
having money, skill, and brains.
Year: 1868

A HANDSOME THREE STORY BRICK HOUSE FOR
sale with IS lots located on the north side Of Eighty
perty will divided II desired. For terms apply T. Kill
PATRICK, Seventy seventh street, Second avenue
Year: 1868

There was time when no man who had stain upon his honor could be elevated to place of profit or trust. There was time when the Legislature of Alabama was composed of the mo- blest and the purest of the land. Look at it now, under the rule of the Repub- lican party! There is seated now in our Legislative Halls, by force of ne- gro votes, making laws for State that numbers more than million souls, one man who has been confined in jail for bigamy, another who is charged by his hired negroes with having defrauded them of wages, another who is under indictment for stealing mule, another who has been openly charged with ar- son, mother who has been fugitive from justice, another who is pro- nounced by his wife lunatic, another who is charged openly with defrauding the Government, and still another who has been in the Penitentiary.

 These are the men who under the cloak of loyalty are seeking to throt- tie the life and liberty out of brave and honorable people. And there are men in our midst who are inclined to meet such creatures half way. Out upon them! The loyal, honest people will trample down all who compromise with lust, dishonor and oppression.- Montgomery Mail.
Year: 1868

It has been stated that John c. Breck- inridge intends to return to the coun- try at an earSy day. Under the recent Amnesty Proclamation of President Johnson, and even under the statute laws of the United States, no indict- ment for treason can now be had against those who participated in the Revolution for Confederate Independ- ence. The time for filing such an in- dictment has passed, by limitation of the law, and even if it had not, the Presidents pardon applies efficaciously to all who were concerned in that Rev olution excepting only such as are now under indictment or conviction.

 MT. Breckinridge, then, and Mir. Benjamin, and all the other exiles who expatriated themselves at the close of the war, can now return in safety to the Union. And they should do so. The South wants them. She wants all her sons now; and she appeals to those who are here to stay with her, and to those who are absent to come back. A great struggle is at hand, in which her rights and her liberties are involved and not only hers, but the entire na- tion's. She calls upon all, then, who love her, to come to the rescue, and join hearts and hands with those true men of the North who are battling for the Constitution and true Republican Government. Upon their success de- pends tho preservation of the Ameri- can Union. on the principles upon which it was founded; and every vote for those principles is step to the achievement of that success. Come home, then, ye absent sons of the South, and give your aid and your work to the cause of your native land. Banner of the South.
Year: 1868

It is revolutionary in the President to maintain inviolate his oath to sustain the Constitution! This false construc- tion of the vital principles of our Government is the last resort of those who would sway and supcrcedc our time-honored institutions. The na- ton will say the Constitution must be restored, and the will of the people again prevail. The appeal to the peace- fal ballot to attain this end is not revolution. They make war and revo- lution who attempt to arrest this quiet mode of putting aside the military des- potism and usurpations ofA fragment of n Congress asserting absolute power over the benign system of regulated liberty left us by our fathers. This must not be allowed to take its course. The only road to peace will come with the election of Democratic candidate and not with the election of that mailed warrior, whose bayonets are now at the throat of eight millions of the peo- pie of the South, to compel them to support him as candidate for the Presidency, and submit to the domina- tion of an alien race of semi-barbarous men. Noperversion oftruth or audaci- ty of misreprcscntation can exceed that which halls this candidate in arms as an angel of peace.

 l am, very respectfully, your most cbedient servant,

 FRANK F. BLAIR.
Year: 1868

Women do not lose spirit upon the first intimation of cooling fervor on the part of those who hold their desti- nies. So long as the wife believes in the good faith and sincerity of the hus- band she believes in her own power, by increased watchfulness in love and duty, to restore in him that ardor which her ignorance or folly has tempted; and, so long as hope lives the heart does not break. But it is when she herself has lost confidence in him as truthful, generous. tender and noble, considerate of her feelings and loyal to her interests-when she no longer reverences him as her friend and protector, but regards him merely as her provider, possibly her enemy, asserting the prerogatives of husband and the place of friend; whom she holds even his caresses in contempt, preferring rather his coolness than his kisses, and liking his presence less than his place-that the wife's life be- gins to fade. She may not herself be conscious that it is not his absence of affection, but her own absence of faith, which crushes her: but sounded to the depths, the cause of nine-tenths of the white, despairing faces we see among wives would be found to be in the quiet coldness and distrust of their own hearts. Woman wants constancy with kindness, and it is strange how the gravest philosophers are sometimes the most unreasonable idiots in love. Let those husbands who consider wist- fully the blooming faces and vivacious habits of unmarried ladies and nobler mems wives, ruing the roses and smooth brows that have withcred in their own rude keeping, scrutinize themselves vigilantly. And let them secure cheerful companions and happy homes by virtue of making their vows good, rather than by looking to the chances of divorce, and fresh mar riage, which must be sin, and can end in nothing but misery.-Bishop Lam don.
Year: 1868

It is the duty of Democrats in the country to support their country Demo- cratic papers. We ask them to do this first; to stand by, to uphold, sustain and encourage their local Democratic organs, rather than to support us. If able to take but one Democratic paper, let that be the best one published in your county, If able to take other pa pers, give preference to those most earnest in defence of Democracy-most earnest to attack Republicanism-- most determined in behalf of the Peo- pie, and for the protection of their earnings.

 It is the duty of Democrats to sup port Democratic papers-thosc papers that sreak out openly, boldly, persis- tcntly, at all times, for the right. And it is not the duty of Democrats to pay their money to support these wishy- washy, skim-milk, timid, half-and half, no-account papers, that arc afraid to condemn Republication, or defend the most arncstsupporters of Democracy. Such papers arc of no benefit to the party, but rather curse. If they were starved out, and the support their editors beg or sponge given to bold, true, fearless, determined men, the leaven of pluck would leaven the entire loaf; each locality would strive to ex- eel in earnestness, the rotten, cowardly, drawbacks would be wiped out; none but men of vigor would be allowed to speak authoritively, and all over the land there would be firmer adherence to Democratic principles and the party would be irresistible. Support your local papers if they are bold, vigorous, and decided. Follow not the bugle that gives uncertain sounds. If your local editor will not make his paper what it should be, earnestly Demo- cratic, refuse to take that paper, for it will do you more harm than good. If he pretends to be Democrat, and is not, starve him out, support better and braver man, and let him seek other employment more in consonance with his feelings and capacity.
Year: 1868

HINTS TO GIRLs.-We sometimes see ladies take great pains to impress us with the idea of their ignorance of all domestic matters, save crotchet work, or weaving net to encase their deli cate hands.s By some curious kinds of hocus pocus they have got it into their heads that the best way to catch hus- band is to show how profoundly capa- ble they are of doing nothing for his comfort-frightening piano into fits, or murdering the Kings French, may be good bait for certain kinds of fish ; must be of that kind usually found in very shallow water. Girls, be natural, truthful, homelike and capable of mak- ing homes and hearts happy.
Year: 1868

TIME FLIES !-How swiftly all are carried towards the ocean of eternity Every day brings nearer their final destination; the question suggests itself, How is each spending the time allotted him by the Giver of all good ? Are all improved as they ought to bo {? Is every opportunity embraced for doing good? Are oil and wine poured into the wounds of the afflicted and unfortunate, in imitation of the good Samaritan2 Or on the other hand, are all engaged in seeking naught but the pleasures and vanities of this world, so transient as to afford no real happi- ness? May all so live that when they are called to leave time they may look back upon well spent lives having no feelings of remorse.
Year: 1868

1~A distinguished Lieutenant General of the Confederate service was sitting in front of his hotel in town in Canada, and was much annoyed by the presence of 2 Federal officer who was promenading in front of him and seemed as though he would scrape an acquaintance upon half an opportunity. The officer wore silver cross (badgc of distihction) on his breast. At last the Generals annoyance could con tain itself no longer, and he said to his companion in that tenor voice peculiar to him, and with all his wonted grimness 1; "H., we read in Scripture that they used to hang thieves on crosses. see the United States reverses the thing and puts the crosses on thieves!" The blue gen. tleman left.
Year: 1868

CLEAN CLOTHING NEXT THE SKIN There are few persons who sufficiently appreciate the luxury and healthfulness of clean clothing next the skin. There is being constantly thrown off through the pores of the skin in the form of in- sensible precipitation, large amount of refuse and worn out material. This waste matter collects upon the under garments, and if allowed to remain long, is liable to be absorbed into and poison the system. All clothing worn next the skin should be frequently changed and purified-the oftener the better. No clothing which has been worn during the day should be worn at night. Who has not had his or her skin laugh all over many time upon being presented with fresh and clean under clothing?
Year: 1868

Coleridge was such a slave of liquor that he had to be kept an unwilling prisoner by Christopher North on an occasion when some literary perform ance had to be completed by certain time, and on that very day, without taking leave of any member of the family, he ran off at full speed down the avenue to Hilary, and was soon hidden, not in the groves ofthe valley, but in some obscure den, where, drinking among low companions, his magnificent mind was soon brought to the level of the vilest of the vile. When his spree was over, he would return to the society of decent men.

 DeQuincy was such slave to the use of opium that his daily allowance was more important than eating.- An ounce of laudanum day pros- trated animal life during the forenoon. It was no unfrequent sight to find him asleep on rug before fire in his own room, his head on book, and his arm crossed on his breast. When this tor DOT from the opium had passed away, hewas ready for company until about daylight. In order to show him of, his friends had to arrange their supper parties so that sitting until three or four in the afternoon he might be brought to that point at which in charm of power and conversation he was so truly wonderful.

 Burns was not less a drunkard than Coleridge. It was the weakness of Lamb. And who can remember the last days of Poe without an irrepressi- ble regret? He was on his way to marry confiding woman, stopped in Baltimore, aud was found by gentle man who knew him in a state of beastly intoxication, unconscious as a log, and died that night in the rawlings of delirium trcmens,

 Douglas Jerrold was devotee of gin; so, also, was Byron. Steele, the brilliant author of the Christian Hero, was beastly drunkard. Men wrote of him that he would dress himself, kiss his wife and children, tell them lie about his pressing engagements, heel it over to a groggery called the "store," and have revel with his bot tie companions.

 Rollin says of Alexander the Great, that the true poison which brought him to his end was wine.

 The Empress Elizabeth of Russia was completely brutified by strong liquor. She was often in such state of bacchic ecstacy, during the day, that she could not be dressed in the morn- ing, and her attendants would loosely attach her robes, which a few clips of the scissors would disengage in the evening.

 Let every man, especially those in public life, who desires to avoid death, remember that he is on the crumbling verge of such an in- fanny, when he begins to feel that in order to prepare himself, the doctor for consultation, the lawyer for cause, the clergyman for sermon, the policician for speech, he must take a pint of coffee, or plug of opium; and the self-same moment of that discov- cry, let him put his foot down, raise his hand, and swear that, by the help of God, he will never taste another grain or drop as long as life remains.
Year: 1868

FATAL AccIDENr.-On Saturday of week before last, Mir. Haggardy, living on Red river about ten miles from this place, was thrown from colt which he was break ing and received such internal injury that he died the next day.-White County Record.