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Year: 1868

A Grant Paper ON Taxation.


The New York Herald has been an ar
dent supporter of Grant, and the radica
ticket. And yet the New York Herald
talks in this style Of the enormous take.
saddIed upon the people by the Radical
party:


There is probably no greater anomoly
IN modern times than is seen in this coun-
try that people under popular repu,.
llcan governments government chosen
by themselves and changed every few
years--should submit to burden of taxa.
ton without parallel in the world. That
they submitted this cheerfully in a time
of great civil war for the sake Of preserv-
ing the life and unity of the republic,
showed their patriotism. They were
willing, too, to give the governmen: a
reasonable time to adjust the finances and
to discharge the floating obligations aris.
ing from the war. But is it likelv thew
will continue to bear war taxes and
expenditures years alter peace has been
established? Over three years has ELAPSED
since the war ended, and the taxes an, cunt
to more than four hun lred and sixty mill.
ions OF dollars ii year--a larger sum than
that raised and expended by the most
costly monarch; al government, in the world.
1t is monstrous. The people arc becoming
restless and disguised, and will certainly
seek remedy either in change of their
public servants or in reputation of the
debt. Uness ahler and more honest men
be elected to Congre,s-men who will see
the necessity of economy, and have the
courage to cut down all unnecessary ex
pendiUres and bring them to somc,hinr
like what they were before the war-it
VIII not be long before we shall hear sir
nitcant and deep mutterings of rel u iiation
from one end of the country to the other.


1.-The present Congress is without ability
to grasp the subject Of national finance
and taxation, and is, withal, reck essy
eStravagant in making appropriations for
all sorts OF things and jobs. 1t is of no
use to reduce the taxes while the expcnd-
itures are so enormous, for that will only
bring depleted treasury und bankrupt
government. The first thing to be done
is to reduce the expenditures two hundred
millions or more, The whole cost of the
government in all departments and ex
penses, independent of the interest on the
national debt, onght not to be over one
hundred millions year. Indeed, itouyht
to be less. Two hundred and fifty millions
revenue is ample. Yet we see it was over
four hundred and sixty millions last year
This is the great question fer the Ameri
can people now to consider"
Year: 1868

Poor Strategy


The Chicago Post in late issue thus
groans over the reasons given by those
honest men who are deserting its party by
thousands. Imagine each sentence below
to come from the mouth of republican
voter who wants to join democratic club.
The Post puts the best of reasons i'm the
mouth of each and it should he impeached
for telling so much truth against its o xn
party.


JUsr HEAR THEM.-The reasoning EN-.
ployed in justitica ion oftheir treachery by
the few Republicans who have left their
party for the purpose of aiding and com
forting the enemy, forciby exhibits the
worst vagaries Of the human intellect.


The Republican arty is corrupt; ther .
fore will not use my influence within the
party to aid the most thoroughly corrupt
organization that ever aflcted this country.
l think the Republicans violated the
Consultation II good many times. l think
the Republicans have been too severe on
the South. l think everybody ought to
have the right to vote.


The war is over, and we ought now to
have peace, therefore will 20 for Blair


do not think Grant is much of a gene.
raj; therefore will 70 for Seymour, who
is no general at all.


| am tired OF this Government of the po-
litcinns therefore l am going over to the
Democratic party with Seymour at the
head.


Well, the Republicans ought to have
collected the Whisky Tax; they didn't,
therefore | 20 against the men, who as
distillers and faithless public officers of the
J"hnson Democracy, stole the proceeds of
the tax.


l have always been loyal man. I gave
my money for the war. l voted twice for
Lincoln. hut want change. l can't
stand this any longer.


We want rs President man of executive
ability. am afra d that Grant is net that
man therefore am for the very firm Ex-
ecutive who quelled the draft riots in New
York.


The National Banks do not please me at
all. We ought to have greenbacks instead
OF their notes therefore instead of labor
ing with that great body of Republicans
who think us do, to get greenbacks, 90
for the party that will make both green
backs and bank notes worth gold dollar
in my hands.


The expenditures of the government ara
enormous, the debt is stupendous; therefore
l 80 for the party that will lessen that debt
the price OF Uuion and Freedom-a ne.
ceSsity.


l have always been opposed to slavery
in all its forms and shapes; therefore, /
am for the men who are trying to scrape
together the remains of slavery, and out of
them reconstruct system Of equality, and
not system of slavery.


With excuses and justiications like
these, few men who once voted the Re
publican ticket, are coaxing themse yes in.
to the support of our opponents. Fortunate.
ly their number is small and their in
lucnce little"
Year: 1868

Here is w"t Ma Carpenter said of
Gov. Seym, ur in 1868:


But there are signs Of better things.
Some hope that Seymour intends to put
the democratic party once more in connec.
ton with its own principles. II Seymour
will, he can do this; can save tho country
and be the next president. The party
once more erect, its face to the foe, no
right minded man could fail to choose
correctly between the republican party,
born Of sectional hate, resigni9g only witt
civil war, and the old hereditary party of
the constitution. Then again, the govern
ment will be safe; then again i've will
march to the flag and keep step to the
music of the Union.' Gov. Seymour can.
not fail to see the grand 'pportunity for
tune has opened to him; not merely to
make him president. but to unfold again
these half discovered states, fix the power
,f the government where no traitor would
ever dare again assail it, and record his
own name only below that of Washington.
All this he may do; all this believe he
mcans to do. ,
Year: 1868

A submarine telescope has lately been
tried on the river Eure, France, with great
success. 1t is stated that the smallest
pearl and tho barnacles attached to the
hull Of q. large ship were plainly seen.
and that fishes were seen passing back
and forth without being disturbed.
Year: 1868

SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILRoAD.-One D. E. Hoffman, an advocate of the 32d parallel rail. road route, and of San Diego as the terminal point on the Pacific, in an article in the San Francisco Times of recent date, goes out of hIs way to lie about the country between Fort Mohaye and Santa Fe, through which the Southern Pacific Railroad is already Ioea- ted, in the following absurd reckless manner " East of this (Fort Mohave) to Santa fe, it would pass through g wild, unsettled and mountainous region, frequently covered with snow in the winter, from ten Co tWeaty test dep. The only town on this route, east of Visalia to Santa Fe, is Prescott, small mining place of no importance yet" The above is news to iis, who live in the highest and coldest country adjacent to this route. We admit that the greater portion of the country through which tine route passes IS wild, but not so much so as Mir HofIinan's statement abJut t snow. The truth of the matter is, that the S5th parallel route is the only route upon which railroad can be built through this Territory, with any degree of cheapness, and the Company that has selected it, are aware of that fact
Year: 1868

We learn that the reception Of Colonel
HALL at Fayetteville on the Goth was very
fattering. The people turned out in large
numbers and escorted him to his lodgings
At all points at which he has addressed the
people his reception has been most marked,
and our candidate for Lieutenant Governor
is doing noble service in this contest.
Year: 1868

vote upon the Constitution, for the reason
that those Acts themselves so require :
There is no restriction, however, in those
Acts upon the power of the Convention to
say who shall or who shall not vote under
the new Constitution. The Convention
have said that all persons shall vote with
out regard to the Reconstruction Acts, pro-
vided otherwise qualified. Such are our
reasons for our construction Of this matter.
We do not, however, for g moment suppose
such was the intention of the Convention.
We think they were attempting to deceive
and cheat the people of North Carolina,
and were caught in their own trap. We
predict, however, that in spite of these
plain provisions of the Constitution, no
person will be allowed to vote for members
of the Legislature, save those registered
in accordance with the Reconstruction
Acts.
Year: 1868

Sec. 27 The terms of office for Senators and
members of the House OF Representatives. shall
commence at the time of their election and the
term of Office of those elected at the first election
held under this constitution shall terminate at
the same time as if they had been elected at the
first ensuing regular election.


Sec. 29. The election for members of the Gen
era Assembly shall be held for the respective dis
tricts, and counties, at the places where they are
now helo Or may be directed hereafter to be held,
in such manner as may be prescribed by law, on
the first Thursday id August, in the year one
thousand eight hundred and seventy, and every
two years thereafter. But the General Assembly
The first election shall be held when the vote
shall be taken on the ratification of this constitu
tioD by the voters of tho State, and the General
Assembly then elected, shall meet on the fifteenth
day fter the approval thereof by the Congress Of
the United States, if it fall not Sunday. but if
it shall SO fall, then the next day thereafter,
and the members then elected shall hold their
seats until their successors are elected at regu-
lar election.


We cite also the second section of g an
ordinance for thesubmission of the Consti-
tuition to the people and the election of
certain officers -:


Sec. q An election shall be held at the same
time and place as the ratification of the Constitu-
tion, for Senators and Representatives in the
General Assembly, and for all State and County
officers who are to be elected by the reople un-
der this Constitution.


It is here prescribed in plain terms that
the first election shall be held at the same
time that a vote is taken for ratification
of the Constitution that the parties then
elected shall hold over until 1870, and also
who "shall be deemed an elector." It is
out of our power to make the matter any
palmer than the Constitution itself has
made it. We admit that only registered
voters under the Reconstruction Acts can
Year: 1868

A lawyer once came into court
drunk, when tho Judge said to him:
"Sir l Am sorry to see you in a
situation which is a disgrace to
yourself and family, the court and
profession to which you belong
This rcproof elected the following
colloquy: Did your honor speak to
mel" ~ did sir; 1 said sir, that
in my opinion you disgrace yourself
and family, the court and the pro-
fesslon by your course Of conduct.
MAY i-i-it please yoa honor, ! have
been an attorney i-i-in this c-court
for the last fifteen years; and, per-
nit me to say, your honor, that this
is the first correct opinion l ever
knew you to g-give." !"
Year: 1868




The method Of initiAting q candi-
date into Lodge ofGDod Templars
is but slight improvement upon the
same .progrmes 50 lott in vogue by
the ancient and honorJ BILE fraternity
of the = Sons Of MAlts.,''' A "Chap"
who was taken from 4 lager beer
saloon. where he got slight" with
out knowing that lager would intox-
icate, Was put tbrou9 . course Of
cold water treatment by the Good
Tcmplars The other II eSday evening
He "peaches'' on y Templars,
and gives the folloNapg expose Of
their initiation cerensay, for which
no doubt, he will be. put through
another course of solo wxter
sprouts" AZ tho next meeting Of the
lodge. In the first place tho victim
Of Initiation is blindfolded, bound
hands and feet, and thrown in
cider press and pressed for Eve
minutes. This is done for the pur-
pose Of clearing his system Of "old
drunks.'' He is then taken out Of
the cider press and by means Of a
force pump is gorged with cistern
water, after which sealing plaster
is put over his mouth and he is rolled
in a barrel four or Eve times across
the room, the choir at the same time
singing the Cold Water song. He is
now taken out Of tho barrel and hung
up by the heels till the water runs
out through his ears. He is then cut
down, and = beautiful young lady
hands him glass Of cisteru water.
A cold water bath is then furnished
him, after which he is showercd with
cistern water. He is then made to
read the Water Works Act ten times
drinking a glass Of cistern water be-
tween each reading. After which
the old oakcn bucket is hung around
his neck, and fifteen beautiful young
ladies with squirt guns deluge him
with cistern water. He il then
forced to eat peck of snow, while
the brothers stick his ears full of
icicles. He is then run through a
clothes wringer, after which he is
handed glass Of cistern water by a
beautiful young lady. He is then
again gorged with cistcrn water,
his boots filed with the same, and
he is laid away in q rcfrigcrator.-
The initiation is now almost con-
cluded. After remaining in the re-
frigerator for the space Of half an
hour, lie is taken out and given =
glass of cistcrn water. run through
closhes-wringer and becomes =
Good Templar.-Utica Democrat.
Year: 1868

Take the japanese as a whole, high
and low, rich and poor, and they are the
best fed, best clad, best lodged, least over.
worked, and the most genial and happy
people on the face of the earth.


Food is abundant and chcap-imagin-
airy wants are rare; the temptations to
crime arc less than with us, though the
lands is no Utopia


There is no such thing as s1ualor to be
seen in Japan. In the house of the very
poorest, Fifth avenue belle might sit
upon the matted floor without soiling her
dress. The streets arc admirably severed;
all offal and garbage arc removed for
manure.


There is no bigotry. The people are
wonderfully minded. There is no
hatred of Christianity as such; only it is
feared as an engine to cause political
change.
Year: 1868

y Canadian paper, the Unis dc Can
tons, relates the following curious story I:


A young man.named Joseph lie Clere,
son of farmer living in the township of
Somerset, Eastern Townships, aged about
thirty years, and dumb from his birth,
who is described as "model of piety,"
through little imbecile, left his father S
house on the I'd of May, and, to the great
alarm and solicitude of his parents, could
not be found anywhere up to the 18th f
the same month.


On this day ten men went out in search
of the truant, and, after some search,
found him on the banks Of the Riviere
Noire, not far from its junction with the
Becancour. He was without shoes, and
lightly clad but although the weather
for some time previous had been almost
wintry, he did not seem to have suffered
from cold. To the eager questions put
to him by the discovcrcrs, he gave the
following account of himself: Seeing
that he had lost his way, he lay down and
considered bow he might best employ his
time. He then set to work to clear the
bush, and had actually succeeded in ma
king about a quarter Of an acre of ground
tolerably presentable.


He averrcd that he had never suffered
the least from hunger; that tall lady in
white, very beautiful and amiable, had
every day brought him two supplies of
food, consisting Of a sort of large round
biscuits, far better than any biscuits he
had ever seem before. She to came to
him flying, aud at night covered him care
fully with a large quilt, which kept him
quite warm. All this he related in sim
pie, natural manner, without any sign
of deception.


The article concludes thus These are
the certain facts. Who can explain them
otherwise than by mysterious protec-
ton of Hcaven2 If not, we must start
many suppositious, and it is more natu
raj to bclivc that the Holy Virgin con
descended to take care of this young man,
and to restore him in safety to his family
as a reward for his virtue.
Year: 1868

We have record of a colloquy between
a gentleman and his son, both lawyers,
the father having retired in easy circum-
stances to country place some ten miles
away from the scene of his professional
labors. One Sunday morning the young
gentleman, homcward bound, met his
father and mother on their way to church
where they regularly attended. The
father said: "My son, / am delighted
and so is your dear mother, that you are
going to hear our good man preach
You will be highly pleased with him"
While this conversation was going on a
tall friend of the son came up, and fami-
liarly addressing him by his christian
name al have got the bar open, SO that
VIC can have brandy and water whenever
we want it," The friend, observing the
solemn countcnancc of the father, beat a
hasty retreat. When he was gone, the
father put up both his hands and said
only son, | could not have believed this
of you; look at your poor mother, and
observe how she feels your wickedncss." +"
After minute of dead silence the father
said "Who is that sad companion OF
yours Z" Well, father, if must tell you
he is my best client, and the richest man
in our town" The old gentleman there
upon slapped his son on the shoulder and
said "Stick to him, my boy stick TO
him, and never icdpe him" Wicked
world
Year: 1868

The Adams Express Company brought
from New York to the Boston sub-treas =
ury thirty kegs of gold coin, being about
400 pounds in each, making six tons in
all. While in transit, an attempt was
made in Hartford county to throw the
train off by placing sleeper across the
track, but beyond a slight concussion
on trouble was experienced.
Year: 1868

Four men have been arrested in New
York and held to bail for carrying on
distillory on board ship. They would
take in cargo of material, make short
cruise during which the still was opera
ted, and then return with spirit,
Year: 1868

A special from Salt Lake City says the
funeral of Heber c. kimball was attend
ed by several thousand persons. His
death is considered the greatest loss since
the death of Joe Smith. The Tabernacle
and public buildings were drapcd in morn
ing
Year: 1868

Children grow up-nothing on earth grows
so fast as children. TWAS but yesterday, and
that lad was playing with tops, a buoyant boy
lie Is man, and gone now There is no
more childhood for him and for Us. Life has
claimed him. When a Beginning is made, it
is ike rayelng a stocking; stitch by stitch
gives way till all are gone. The house has
not a child in it. There is no more noise in
the hall-boys rushing in pell-mell; it is
very orderly now There are no more skates
OF slods, bats, balls or strings left scattered
about Things are neat enough now.


There is no delay Of breakfast for sleepy
folks; there is no longer any task before you
Of looking for anybody, and tucking up the
bedclothes There are no disputes to settle.
nobody to get off TO school, no complaints. no
opportunities for impossible things, no rips to
mend, no fingers to tic up, no faces to be
washed, or collars to be arranged There
never was such peace in the house 1t would
sound like music to hear some feet clatter
down the front stairs Oh, for some chill
dren's noise


What used to all US that we were hushing
their loud. laugh, checking their noisy frolic,
and reproying their slamming and banging
the doors We wish our neighbors would
lend US an urchin or two TO make little
noise in these premises A home without
children Ii is like a lantern and no candles J;
garden aui no aowers a vino aad no srepes /;
a brook and no water gurgling and rnshiog in
its channels. We want be tried, to be vexed,
to be run over, to hear child-life at work with
all its varieties.


During the secular days this is enough
marked. But it is Sunday that puts our home
to the proof. That IS the Christian family
day. The intervals Of public worship are
long spaces Of peace The family seems made
up on that day The children are at home
You can lay your hands on their heads. They
seem to recognize the greater and lesser love-
to God and to friends The house is peace
ful but not still There is low and melodi-
Gus thrill Of children in it. But Sunday
comes too still now. There is silence that
aches in the ear There is too much room at
the table, too much at the hearth The bed
rooms are world too orderly. There is too
much leisure and too little care


Alas what mean these things? Is some
body growing old Are these signs and
tokens? Is life wearing
Year: 1868

meant to ask her to be my wife did ask
her this afternoon, and she said, No; and
then told me about her sight--it is only that.
| know she likes me indeed she did not try
to deny it,


"Yes, Harry, you have been so much to-
gether but there must be no talk Of marry
ing"


"That is what she says"


she is right--she must just stay with me.
You could not do with a blind wife, Harry
you, young man, with your way to make in
the world"


He tore up handful of grass and flung it
upon the river, saying, passionately, "Why
of all the girls in Dalston must this affection
fall upon poor Letter" and then he got up
and walked away to meet her coming along
the bank They had good deal Of talk to-
gether, which | did not listen to; for their
young hearts were speaking to each other
telling their secrets Lettie loved him. yes,
certainly she loved him.
Year: 1868

In calling the attention of the reader to the ad-
vertsement of DR.. j. c. Young's Institute, to be
found IN another part of this paper we feel we are
answering the dictates of honest convictions in
pointing out to suffering humanity the honest and
skillful Medical pra"titiner. 1t is the duty of
man whose knowledge places it in his power to act
as guide to those who otherwise would unwittinc-
ly take wrong path. There is no need to wear
out life of pain and anguish, and in the end fill
dishOnored grave. Hesitate no longer, unfortunate
ones, but turn to the Doctor who can restore YOU
giving you in place of wasted energies and an i'm
paired constitution, health, vigor and power.


The Institute has been in successful operation
for Seventeen Years, and as it was the Pioneer In
stitue of the coast so has been the Pioneer in the
march of progress.


"esay again to the aflicted-read the advertise
ment and follow its advice. SD
Year: 1868

Our posts in the Indian country are sup
piled with Che Gatling guns, so placed as to
command all the approaches. By slowly
turning it around, while the balls are sent
out at the rate of hundred a minute, the
ground can be swept as effectually as by the
nriag OF Q whole file of soldiers armed with
ordinary guns.
Year: 1868

A YOUNG Englisman of wealth and culture
recently fell in love with a squaw in Omaha.
hansas, and married The next day she
got drunk and turned sunmersaults in the
street The young Englshman Of wealth
and culture, at last accounts. was seeking
TOR divorce. on the ground Of incompatible.
ity of tastes
Year: 1868

A GENTLEMAN, OF QUIET AND STEADY HABIT
n wishes q well Furnished Room aud bedroom VII
breakfast in private family. Location between Fourth an
fourteenth streets and Fourth Sixth State term
References given Address box 4,0c3 Post oiice
Year: 1868

1t is mistake to suppose that the
Office of General of the Army will ex-
pire with General Grants resignation.
The law under which Grant receiv-
ed his appointment revives the old
law providing for the grade of General
Of the army, and leaves it to the dis
crestiOn of the President to appoint
an officer to that position or not. The
resignation of Gen. Grant would mere
" make vacancy which could be
filled by another appointment, If the
Executive should so decide. The law
does not contemplate succession as a
matter of course.