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Year: 1868

As the time approaches for the assembling
Of the national Democratic Convention and
the adoption of a platform, it becomes q
question Of great Importance as to what the
work of tho Convention should be. There
are so many policy and expedicncy mcn--sc
many timid, over-cautious men-that it is
barely possible they may exert a influence on
the action Of the Convention and fail to ini-
prove the opportunity thus afforded them
Of doing that which is Of the utmost impor-
tance.


IT has been the mistaken policy Of alargc
portion of the Democracy to stand on the
defensive for the past few years-to pa
ticnty receive the assaults Of the Radicals
without treating them to the same kind Of
warfare in return. 1t is now time to take
the aggressive" and literally and actually
"carry the war into Africa" Now, when
corruption and extravaganza are the rule
when Radical taxation is oppressive and in
creasing-whcn civil power is going down
before military gag-law and the force Of bay
oncts-whcn mob of ignorant negroes
tcrrorizc over the Capitol of the country,
and other villanious practices are in full
blast--now, VIC repeat, is the time to attack
boldly the works of the enemy, and waste
no time in so doing


We want pure, unsulicd Democrat
one who combines all the necessary elements
to Gil the high poAition-ior our candidate
for the Presidency.


We want a plain, outspoken platform
one that will appeal to the confidence and
good judgement Of the people.


We have bold, unscrupulous enemy to
meet, and we must have correct principles
inscribed upon our banners, with brave men
to lead our forces. We must not assume u
negative or mere opposition attitude in any
point. aggression is the word. For seven
terrible years we have stood on the defens-
i've and taken its assaults, repelling them
the best way we could. 1t has given the
enemy the advantage, and it is not the way
to succeed.


In regard to the platform, let there be no
ambiguity - no reading both ways-no ''glit-
tering gcneraitics. but it should be writ
ten so plain THAT the way.faring man,
though fool need not err therein" The
terms Of the contract" mean payment in
grecnbacks, and We had better say so, though
greenbacks are not Democratic money
"Thc reduction Of taxation to the lowest
point" means not merely opposition to the
thieves, vagabonds and robbers in power, but
driving them out, as our saviour drove the
gamblers out of the Temple, and taxing
Government bonds as other bonds are taxed.
All this should be done to insure the success
of the Democracy, and bring prosperity once
more to our land. Do not make half way
work out of it: but let us put forth all the
energies of our nature to wrcst from power
the dcstroyers Of our once happy and peace
full country. Under Democratic rule our
nation prospercd for fifty years beyond all
precedent. Is there any cogent reason why
this cannot again be brought about. We
think it can and will be done. - Scranton
Regisicy.
Year: 1868

THE WHOLESALE CIIEAT.-ln seven out
of the thirty-onc districts in South Carolina
which were said to have given ten thousand
majority for the bogus constitution, the
Democratic elections foot up fourteen thous-
and This singular change excited much
comment, and is variously ascribcd to the
ability of whites to controlc the negro vote,
growth of black conservatism, and so FORTH
and so on, all Of which, in our poor opinion
is so much bosh. The scret is that these
county elections Congress had nothing par
ticualr at stake, and the returns were not,
therefore, manipulated to suit. With car
pet-bag candidates to actas judges Of election,
and servile tools at headquarters, who would
report that two and two made an hundred if
SO ordered from Washington. the very
thought of an election in any of the South
ern States is farce, and it is our firm be-
lief, for which We have good reason, there
has not been from the beginning to the end
Of this reconstruction business one single
fair count of the ballots.
Year: 1868

THE SABBATH -"W Welcome, sweet day Of
rest!" No books to post, no orders to fill,
no projects to think over, no politics to dis
cuss-none Of the thousand wearing, tem-
per trying, heart-worrying, cares Of the
every day world, to-day. One day of quiet
and tranquility emblem Of eternal rest. ~


How sweetly comes the peace of the Sab
bath morning after the tolls and agitations
of the week! Balmy as odors of orient spicy
groves; gentle as the breath of sleeping in
tants, Or the dying winds of evening pure
as the incense that rises before the throne
of God comes the calm of this holy morn
ing ''day of all the week the best" 1t is
the day of home home hushed and quiet,
home beautiful and fnll of comfort. To-day
the father is at home, and the mother with
brow free from week day cares, sits beside
him and the memories of the Sabbaths in
the by gone time, when love made the day
of repose time of joy, come back in all their
plcasantness Father is at home and the
little ones hang at his knee, telling their
joys and troubles Of the past week, and re-
joicing that for whole day he would be
their company and lavish upon them, un-
interrupted, his loving words and smiles.


Aye, pure, sweet and holy is the day of
rest in the family; out it is all too brief
trancient as the outline of silvery vapor
that floats on the summer sky-for the
rush and turmoil Of the troubling world
come back tomorrow. Let not that thought
mar the gentle joy Of this sweet day; re-
member, father, there is 'home" whose
peace is never interrupted, whose joy is nev-
er broken, whose repose treads on to.mor-
row, and that part Of the privileges and
happiness of to-day is to secure a place in
that family whose circle is united forever
more, in our fathers home on high.
Year: 1868

THE New TAX BILL. Journal of
Commerce is showing the utter incapacity
of the Rump Congress to legislate intelli-
gently even on questions of revenue. The
new tax bill it says is a perfect marvel Of in
tricate verbosity, and loses sight entirely Of
the principles upon which such al act
should be founded.


simplicity in this matter isnot only true
economy, but the secret of success in rails
ing large revenue. The provisions should
be plain, concise, and apply to limited
number Of subjects There should be no
exceptions; but this does not imply that
everything should be taxed. 1t does imply,
however, that everything of the class indi-
Gated should be included in its terms.


eff sales are to be taxed, all sales should
be subject to law. If manufactures are
subject to levy, no manufacturer should
escape. The interest which is left to suffer,
where legislation is controlled by politicians
and concessions are made to popular clamor,
is certain to be the one least worthy of such
a fate. As to the bill now before Congress,
We can hardly suppose it possible that it,
can pass both Houses at this session, but
the members Of those august bodies arc
more uncertain" than the average OF white
men who first earned the title from the In
dians, and it is safer to predict the weather
than the result of their attempts te legis-
late for the country"
Year: 1868

Isaac Smith, darkey, u son Of Thad.
Stevens wife by her former husband, was
caught this morning in attempting to rob
the house Of Mr.. Jacob Etiiger, at the cor
ner Of South Queen and Vine streets. lie
had succeeded in gaining an entrance into a
room on the second story, where, locking
himself in, he commenced searching the
room for valuables The family becoming
aware that some one was in the house, gave
the alarm, when Smith, to avoid capture,
jumped from the second story window, but
was caught by officer Matten before he
could make his esaapc. He was committed
by the Mayor to the city prison in default
Of $500 bail, to await his trial at the next
term of the Quarter Session. We learn
that pair of gold studs and valuable
breast pin were stolen. We really do not
wonder that this negro took to stealing.
Any connection with the present Congress
is dcmoralizing; and so close a connection
with the leader of it could not be favorable
to honesty. We suppose Old Thad, will
see to it that Isaac is speedily released on
bail Perhaps he may have some action in
regard oit. We wait to see. Lancaster
MteLtgcnccr.
Year: 1868

A smile is, indeed, thing Of beauty


Whether living on the lips Of gladsome
youth, or Pickering on the dying features Of
worn out age, it holds its beauty still. -
Whether making lovolness yet more win
some, Or rendering uglncss less repulsivc
than its wont, o smile yet hold its nature
yet it is beautiful. Magic turks therein,
and sways the human heart as words never
can--quickens it quiet pulse, or soothes and
Gains the hurried throb as they may need.
And beneath the encouraging influence of
one sweet, upholding smile, the heart itself
may change its mood-may yield its mad
intent, if not cast out forever its evil prompt
ings and its dark propensities. And so may
the smiles Of derision madden beyond what
the utmost words can do, even as the smile
Of praise will spur humanity to great, noble
deeds beyond the approach Of all other
promptings. Its silent power sinks in the
heart, and heals some new made thrust, as
falls the mysterious dew from heaven. And
the smile of love 1t beams in the mothers
eyes as she sees beauty in her infants face,
and silent laugh of unknown joy from her
darling babe. 1t plays wit stronger and
more thrilling magic on the maiden's lovely
countenance, as her hearts idol meets her
farseeing eye, and draws near to let her looks
Of love loose none of its precious value in
needless distance between them. And with
deeper, purer joy, it comes to the wife's
glad free when her husbands fond gaze tells
how much is gained since he first called her
wife. Holy, beautiful indeed, is the smile
of fathomless and perfect love. Too seldom
indeed, does it have birth-too often does
it soon leave life's pathway, even if fairly
born and dearly welcomed there.
Year: 1868

AN exchange says that hen has the CO.
pacity of laying six hundred eggs, and no
more. Usually they lay few the first year;
from three hundred and twenty to three
hundred and seventy in the next three
years and the rest from tho fifth to the 9th
year inclusive. The true economy, there
fore, is not to keep hens after the fourth
year.
Year: 1868

CUTTING OF CLovER.-The best time for
cutting clover is when about half the heads
have turned brown. Let it remain in the
swath for half a day, and then put itUp
lightly incocks, TO cure.
Year: 1868

THg accommodation line ofslcighs across
the riyer is doing . good business. Pas
scngers are obliged to use the skill At the
other side The coal teams are able 20
cross without any trouble At the foot Of
Warren atreet
Year: 1868

VS. congratulate our young friend l.. J
Barton on bis success in getting up one Of
the finest dianers OF the season, but more
particularly on the event that gave rise to
sal dinner-a youthful heir and successor
in the Usage Hedge business
Year: 1868

FoR restoring gray or faded hair to its
natural color, Browns Vegetable Oriental
Hair Remover is said to be the best pre-
psratio1 in the market. 1t is also a splendid
dressing for the hair, and will prevent hair
from falling oil, stimulate it to grow, 8c.-
Druggists selling this article, are author
lied by the proprietors to warrant every
bottle to give better satisfaction than any
other preparation for the hair. july l..
Year: 1868

IT 10 not probable that AbsAlom was
obliged to use any hair preparation to force
his hair to grow to such an extreme length


- it 10 said to have attained. In our day,
however, people quite frequently find it
necessary to call scientific skill to aid the m
in this respect. Such will find their every
wish supplied in "Barrett's Vegetable Hair
Restorative" - Davenport tIowal Demo
Year: 1868

Tux NrLrlruDK Of testimonials from men
OF worth and integrity that have appeared
in our columns, furnish conclusive evidence
that no medicine in use has accomplished
50 many extraordinary cures, and given so
much universal satisfaction in every variety
and stage Of disease, or that has SO exten-
slvc and rapid sale as Sloans Ointment
and Condition Powders
Year: 1868

Nrw ARTICLE or lNpoRr-The schooner N1siro. lying at Jackson street wharf, which arrived few days since from Guaymas, brought up as part of her cargo five tons of mica in blocks also five hundred boxes in powder This mineral which is beautifully transparent, was discovered a short time since by some Frenchmcn, while mining for silver in the vicinity of Guaymas, and the discov erers state that the supply is ineNhaustible. It is the first cargo of this mineral ever brought to this city-S F Cal.
Year: 1868

CAPTAIN DUNCAN, of the Quaker City ex- cursion party, in a lecture on temperance, said that nine-tenths of the drunkenness he saw while absent was on his own ship. A sad story to tell about visitors to the Holy Land, and particularly rough on Mark Twain
Year: 1868

A BEAUTIFUL PRAYER.-When the Breton mariner puts to sea, his prayer is, Keep me, ny God my boat is so small, and thy ocean so wide !" Does not this beautiful prayer truly express the condition of each of us
Year: 1868

When the heart has ceased its beating, And the hands clasped OCT the breast, Shall We know no more of weeping! Shall we have eternal rest When our friends are for us praying, And are shedding each tear, Shall we hear what they are saying? Shall we know that they are near? When our souls to heaven ascending, And the loved ones we shall greet, Shall we see the mourners bendingg

 Shall we wonder why they wecpg When the vesper bell Is ringing,

 And the organ loud doth swell, Shall we join the voices siDgingg

 Shall we but who can tell?
Year: 1868

lr is expected that when the White
every dressing room will he literally sup
piled with "Love Among the Roses
Without doubt this elegant extract will
hereafter be known IS the national per
fume
Year: 1868

ACCIDENT ON THE FERRY BoAr.-Mr. Mon
tagus, OF the Commercial College Of this
city, while on the ferry beat with large
three seated carriage, csntaising three
ladies and another gentleman, had the hind
wheel Of his carrisge run into BY . coal
team, and every spoke Of the wheel broken
cut Of the hub. 1t was the result Of care =
.sssnsss on the part Of the driver Of the
coal team
Year: 1868

FoRsor OSs.-A woman at Rock Island
got on beard Of the train coming West, on
Wednesday evening. and whom the train
had reached the Island. she made the start
ling discovery that she had forgotten one
sf her chiidren-left the little one standing
on the platform. The train was immsdi-
stsly stopped, and, with some half dozen
other Of her children, they went back 10
look for the lost one, aud the train came
on 10 this city.
Year: 1868

THE OLD WAY.-An "improved
nursing apparatus" is advertised. We
don's believe that old ways can be i'm
proved very much There are some
things that are about complete at the
beginning. We like the original arrange
ment in our infancy, and even as we
grow older, we turn not away from it.
Year: 1868

THE BASIN OF THE ATLANTIC
OCEAN.-The basin of the Atlantic
Ocean is a long trough, separating
the Old World from the New, and ex-
tending probably from pole to pole.
This ocean furrow was probably scored
into the solid crust of our planet by the
Almighty hand, that there the water
which he called seas might be gathered
together, so as to let the dry land appear
and fit the earth for the habitation of
man. From the top of Chimborazo to
the bottom of the Atlantic at the deep
est place yet reached by the plummet in
the northern Atlantic, the distance in a
vertical line is ten miles. Could the
waters of the Atlantic be drawn off, so
as to expose to view this great cash,
which separates continents and extends
ftom the Artic to the Antarctic, it
would present scene most rugged,
grand and imposing. The very ribs of
the solid earth, with the foundation Of
the sea, would be brought to light, and
we should have presented to US at one
view, in the empty cradle of the ocean,
a thousand fearful wrecks, with that
fearful array of dead mems skulls, great
anchors, heads of pearls, and inestim-
able stones, which, in the poets eye,
lie scattered in the bottom of the sea,
making it hideous with sights of ugly
death. The deepest part of the North
Atlantic is Somewhere between the
Bermudas and the Grand Banks. The
waters of the Gulf of Mexico are held
in basin, about mile deep in the
deepest part. There is at the bottom Of
the sea, between Cape Clear and ireland
remarkable steppe, which is already
known as the telegraph plateau.


GIVING THE DEVIL HIS DUE.-Thert
is point to the following anecdote A
person was making call upon an old
lady, who made it habitual rule never
to speak i'll of another, and had observed
it SO closely that she always justified
those whom she had heard evil spoken
of. Before the old lady made her appear.
ance in the parlor, her several children
were speaking of this popularity of theil
mother and one of them playfully added
"Mother has such a habit of speaking
we'll of everybody, that do believe il
Satan himself were the subject of con
versation, mother would find out some
good quality even in him." Of course
this remark elicited some smiling and
merriment, at the originality of the idea
in the midst of which the old lady en-
tered the room, and on being tolc
what had just been said, she immediate
ly and involuutarily replied: "Well
my children I wish we had satan's in
dustry and perseverance,"
Year: 1868

A newly married editor was told that
he would find difference between the
matrimonial and editorial experience.
In one place the devil cries for copy,
and in the other the "copy" cries like
the Devil.
Year: 1868

Her sympathies are yours and mine,


Her heart is full of human love,
Her tastes, in spite of tinsel shine,


Do naught against her nature prove;
Not less her pity is than ours,


Nor are her joys an idle jest;
Sharp are the thorns beneath the flower,


She clasps unto her woman's breast.
She came into her life of blame,


Like US, in helplessness of grace;
Unconsciously received her name,


Unconsciously received her place;
Blessed with maternal care, or cursed


With poverty's neglect, she rose
Through years gradation. and rehearsed


Her future of allotted woes.
1t was not if she could or would;


She took her fate, liz US, on trust;
Her follies are no natural mood.


Nor does she choose for jewels, dust;
For had she chosen, well we know.


Her life had been our counterpart,
With more, perhaps, than we bestow


In sympathies of mind and heart.
The glances of her evil eyes


On US pass judgment none the less
Than we, who talk in sanity guise,


Condemning what we only guess.
Where we discern gulf between,


She sees simple line of chance.
And holds that we like her had been,


But for the chain of circumstance.
The stars that guard the lovers talk


Are not more chaste with holy light,
Than when they guide her wayward walk
Through the waste places of the night ;
And she and we beneath their rays


Reason the same. or reason not,
And misinterpret others ways


To make our own the happier lot.
And which of US the saints shall say


She's wholly wrong nor partly right;
Or who, beneath that painted clay,


Pronunce there is no blameless white !.
Then cast not at her stones of pride,


Low STOPPING from our hight above;
But, moving humbly at her side,


Lift up her life with saving love.
Year: 1868

All cases for which they are used, or make no
charge for services They will be forwarded to any
place in the Pacific States upon the receipt of let
ter stating the disease with symptoms, the age and
of the patient.


The Fe r:e edicines


Discovered and used by the Resident Physician,
are the only remedies which are safe and sure to
have the effect. The large number of cases in
which they have been used is guarantee of their
Great care should be taken in visiting the
Institute. to rememher the name.
Year: 1868

The Copperhead party has formally
and officially committed itself to the
principle of equal taxation of all prop
erty for the support of the government.
The only question now to settle is the
proper rate TO be levied. Leading
Democrats in Congress vepropOsed
t'CO per cent. as the rate of taxation
for bonds. If this figure be adopted
the farmer will be taxed two dollars
per hundred on the cash valuation of
land That is, land worth fifty dollars
per acre will pay a dollar pea. acre of
taxes when the COpperheads come
into power. Some people may like
this mode of raising revenue, but We
suspect that the agricultural class will
demur. They had better do so at the
pOlls.-ChicGgO Tribune.
Year: 1868

Governor StevesOn proposes to put
the State of Kentucky into a state of
notification. As will be seen by our
dispatches, he has announced that the
18th constitutional amendment will
not be recognized in that State, and
that in spite Of it no man shall be dis
qualified for Office on account of par
ticipatiOn in the rebellion. Has not
Kentucky had enough of notification
and rebellion and State armed neu-
tralitV3
Year: 1868

The Boston market is reported as
cOntinueing very bUOyant, with an
active demand from consumers, who
are generally stocking ahead of their
present wants in anticipation of
higher prices. These, as the Bulletin
remarks, it is thought must continue
to advance till the point is reached at
which fine foreign wool may be i'm
ported and sold in competition with
the domestic article.
Year: 1868

The Cincinnati Commercial con-
tains q sensation in the way OF an
illustration of the kind of peace that
would be found in the South in the
case of the election of SEYMOUR and
BLAIR. The, picture of ''carpet-bag1
Ohio emigrants suspended from the
limb of tree is very suggestive. 1t
is copied literally from a Tuscaloosa
SEYMOUR and BLAIR paper. Every
voter in Ohio should be made ac-
with this Southern campaign
document.
Year: 1868

President johnson is reported to
have become so sensible TO the polite
al situation as to give it as his candid
opinion that Seymour will not carry
more than four States In this Mr..
Johnson manifests more than his usu-
al shrewdness. 1t is at least an open
question if he would have it different
if he could.
Year: 1868

A very dangerous S. Treasury Note
is in circulation. The best mode of
detection is by the green ornamental
engraving lengthwise the middle of
the bill, which in the eOunterfeit is of
a paler color and consequently has a
brighter look than the dark green OF
the original. Seen under microscope
the engraving of the counterfeit is
eoarser than the original, and there
are some misplaeements or omissions,
but to the naked eye it presents a
genuine appearance.
Year: 1868

The general impression in Ken
lucky, even among those who are con-
tributing money to defeat him, is that
Grant will be elected. The men who
are working against him express the
opinion openly that all their labor
will 90 for nothing. In their exer-
tiOns they are stimulated to act bv
despair
Year: 1868

Trouble is anticipated on the day of
election in some parts OF Indiana. The
Republicans will 90 to the polls deter
miEed to have a fair election, and as
the mass of the voters have been in
the army, and feel intensely the i'm
pOrtance of the issues to be decided,
they will not knowingly submit to
rOgueTy or fraud. The impression is
general that the attempt to cOlOnize
any number Of Kentucky voters will
prove the signalaor blOOdshed.