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Year: 1868

The Radical papers all over the coun-
try have been making merry over the
stock of transparencies and banners LETT
in the hands of the Democracy from the
late campaign, and amusing themselves
by forging letters from a variety OF
sources, calculated to throw ridicule on
the leaders of the Democratic party.
Now, amidst the general hubbub and
vociferous congratulations and telicita-
tions of the Radicals, they should keep
in mind the proverb that he laughs best
who laughs last" The Radicals GER
tainly have reason to congratulate them
selves on their triumph. They made
money, fraud and misrepresentation do
their work, and have won. They look
upon acuuiescence and acceptance OF
the situation by the Southern people as
dangerous to their party. They would
infinitely prefer that the South should be
restless and dissatisfied. Any disposi-
ton on their part to resign themselves
calmly to the issue of the day and make
the best of things alarms the party, and
they at once begin to raise the cry of
sullenness and contumacy." The
strongest card played by the Radicals
during the past canvass was the out
rage card. They manipulated the
manufactured-to-orde outrages with
great ability, always managing to
play them at the critical stages of the
game. In spite of the forbesrance Of the
South, they provoked collisions when the
exigencies Of the canvass requiredi and,
il the whites did not raise row with the
blacks, the carpet-baggers and party
pimps had their orders to bring about q
real fight, and, in the event OF not sue
ceeding, to manufacture fights and keep
select assortment Of them on hand in
case of an emergency The result is,
that the demand has died out BY reason
of the election; the "Buresu OF Out
RACES" ends itself with large stock on
hand in the face Of q stagnant market
The Radical papers sll have mere or less
matter "left over" consisting Of Ku-
Klux ouirages aud rebel enormities


which they did not have an opportunity
10 use Instead Of Publishing an out
rage supplement. and thus getting nd Of
their stock even at an alarming sacrifice,
they have 10 suffer the dead loss OF hav-
ing il all distributed or else store Il or
pack il in ice for future use. Inc 81
Louis Democrat however, accounts for
having exhausted its quota OF outrages
by noticing the report Of the ku-klux
having closed the assassination depart
Year: 1868

The New York World, nsrrsting its
experience with female ciompOsitors,
says It bas employed st different times
nearly hundred OF them; but at last it
has given them up altogether. Il found
them incapable Of setting correctly; and
IL Ioun0 them utterly Incapable even OF
learning to decipher bad manuscript" /"
In the latter respect neither the sense OF
an article nor their own wits enabled
them TO get out OF their difficulties.
Year: 1868

From the New York Evening Post.l


The approach Of the full opening "
has brought revival OF trade, and the
leading dry goods merchants are doing D
very good business. There is 3 prospect
of greater demand for the better quail
ties of goods in s short time Silks and
other rich imported fabrics are held at
about the came prices as last year, but
domestic cotton goods are much lower,
and it is thought there will be g further
decline In prices, as the value Of the raw
material is decreasing. Very good ordi-
nary prints are held at twelve cents q
yard, and the better grades of bleached
shirtings are much lower than last sea-
SOB.
Year: 1868

The midnight assassin, who stealthily
breaks in upon the sanctities of tho private
home Of family, and thrusts his, .stiletto
into the heart Of slumbering innocence, is
no greater villain than he who assaults his
neighbor's good name-invades the hallow-
ed courts Of the Anlple of his well deserved
and hard earned fame-breathes blight and
mildew upon his spotless reputation-and
leaves in his tortuous track, the slime and
venom of the basilisk.


The sentiment has been most truthfully
and graphically enunciated, that he who
can choke the sweetest flowers of social love,
and taint them with disease-and in the
paradise of earthly bliss, where the plants
of virtue flourish, spread the malaria Of
moral dcsolation-the poison of hatred and
distrust-who gladly would were it possible,
crush his neighbors character to dust-grind
to powder every vestage of his public honor
and private value, and build upon the ruins
who can write infamy upon the brow
others to prove his own purity-is neither
man nor beast, but heartles demon.


Those who have seen their dearest inter.
ests tampered with, who have known what
it is to have tn priceless gem of good nane
sullied by the pestilential breath of cold un-
plying SANDER, there best can say, the CAL
uminator has no heart, no conscience, no
soul If the lightnings fash ever darts from
heaven to strike the guilty down, it will
blast the hopes Of murderers such as these


But bad as is the vile defamer of the liv.
ing, yet far worse, is he who exhumes from
the peaceful shadows Of death, the depart
ed victim of his envy, to hold him up to the
gaze of the world, as a target at which to
hurl the pestiferous shaft Of his malignant
hate.


In such monster there is to be found no
trace Of the immage Of God but in room Of
this, is seen ever appalling and disgusting
lineament of the arch.6endof perditon.-
Rev. u. Fuller.
Year: 1868

the cage. The beasts had become so OK.
cited now that they scarcely noticed him,
but made redoubled efforts to get out into
tho open air. Had the tanner at this time
lacked courage that seemed akin to utter
recklessness the beasts would no..doubt have
succeeded in making their escape. Without
fear he went to the cage, and very soon dis.
covered the cause of the fury of the mother.
He called the attendants of the team to his
aid, but they were scarcely to blame when
they did not care to venture too near. Two
or three of them came and with the assist.
ance of levers, separated the pieces Of the
cage so that the whelp extricated his foot.
The mother, her suspense relieved with the
release Of tho whelp, ceased her yells, and
again commenced licking the wounded foot.
The other lions seemed not entirely satiied,
and rather to enjoy the confusion they were
creating. Reaching through the ventilator
the tanner struck one of them as heavy n
blow as he could with short IRON bar,
which seemed to send some reason into his
head; and when the order came for him to
move, he and his companion went into their
own apartment, ceasing their howls, but
keeping up a low, indignant growing, like
dogs. Observing this, the men came for
ward and raised the wagon to its place,
fastening up the cage where it was broken,
and the horses being attached, the team
drove on.


While this was being done it seemed as
if the band team would more than fill the
bill which the lion family had attempted
Although the sound Of the lions voices could
no longer be heard, its effects was felt on
the camels. Their keeper had detached
them from the carriage, and had succeeded
in getting them a few rods away. They. now
made no effort to escape, but lay down pant
ing through fear, and apparently oblivious
to everything around them. The monster
elephant, also detached seemed to be in
quandry as to what he should. do. He
slashed his trunk against his side with dull
but loud "thud, and then raising it in the
air blew blasts upon it, before which all the
trumpets of the band were ::as nothing
Just then had his elephantship knew his
strength there is no doubt he would have
made it felt. But by soothing and coaxing
he was at length quieted, and again attached
to the wagon. The camels were aroused at
length by kicks and blows, and tn C strange
animals moved on, trembling in every joint.
Year: 1868

SO'sS'





AIR Susannah.
Our fathers made government,
And fixed it up all right;
The people then were all content,
Their taxes were so light;
The Democrats then had the rule,
The laws they made were just
They also had another rule
In God we put our trust.
CHoRus-Then our taxes


Were so very light.


We always had the cash on hand


70 pay them off at sight.
While Democratic men did rule
Our income was SO great,
We had "surplus revenue "
10 give to every State;
The people then were rich and gay,
With plenty were content,
And every patriot did pray,
God bless the government.
THo.--1hen our taxes, &c.
Now Radicals have made debt
More than we can figure,
And they will make it bigger yet
In Bureaus for the niger;
For now one half of all we make
With plow, or spade, or axes,
The government is sure to take
In the way Of taxes.
CHo.-Now, high taxes


Are daily growing bigger;
We pay q million every week


10 feed the idle Niger
Rut working men of every class
Have now made up their mind
To give the Radicals pass,
And loavc them all behind
1t will be doue now, you may bet
The buttons on your coats;
Then VIC will pay the nation debt
With legal.tcnder notes.
CHo.-Then or taxes


Will be so very light,


Wen always have the cash at hand


To nav them off at sight.
Year: 1868

GRANT MEETINGS WoN'T DRAw.-The
Radicals attempted to get up Grant meet
ing.in Norristown last week, and had flaming
bills posted and the loudest kind Of call in
the newspapers for days previous. The ap-
pointed evening came, but the people came
not. Less than half o dozen politicians
gathered in the hall, and, after waiting for
an hour after the time set, they sneaked of
without attempting even to organize meet
ing. Tho same evening the Democracy
fired salute Of 100 guns in the public
square, in honor Of Seymour and Blair, and
large and enthusiastic crowd gathered to
witness the proceeding. Except in the large
cities, tho Radicals have not been able to
got up a meeting, and even then the atten-
dance has been wonderfully slim. Unless
the party rouses itself the Democratic can
didates will have nothing to do but quietly
to walk over the course. Lancaster IntsL


New counterfeit afty cent pieces have
mado their appearance. They ore splendid
Year: 1868

The Cairo Democrat of the IIth has
this paragraph Ons Of those fearful and
sudden accidents that at times happen in
ell communities and stsrtle them with
their dreadfulness, took place yesterday
morning at half past eleven O'Clock, st
the sswmill OF E. T. Ross, on Ohio Lsvee,
and which resulted in the sudden death
of g German named VIM. Butner, ty his
body being literally sawed in two. The
facts are briefly as follows:


As Mr.. Butner and another man were
handling piece Of timber il slipped from
the other mans grasp and struck Butner
In the breast with such q force as to
knock him backward upon two circular
saws, one above the other, and which
were running st the rate OF four huD-
dred revolutions 8 minute. His body
was instantly cut in two, In a slantlng
direction, reaching from the left shoul-
der, from which it severed the arm,
down to the navel. The right foot was
also severed from the leg. The upper
portion OF his body fell into a pit in
which the sawdust was generally caught.
So sudden was the accident that persons
In the vicinity of the saw could hardly
realize the fact that the man who had
stood before them but q few seconds be-
fore with life and Vivacity was 8 corpse,
his body separated and bleeding before
them. Death was so sudden that he was
not even heard to utter q groSD.
Year: 1868

The Democratic Executive Committee
Of South Carolina, on the question Of dis
abilities imposed by the late war upon
them, announce that no such disabilities
now exist by or under the acts Of Con-
gress known as reconstruction acts, the
State having been officially declared to
be in the Union. That no such dissbili-
ties exist under the 80 called amendment
known as the fourteenth amendment to
the Constitution OF the United States,
the disabilities therein expressed having
reference to Office holding, and not to
voting; that DO such disabilities exist by
the so-cslled State Constitution Of 1898,
under which 1t Is claimed that the State
has been reconstructed and restored to
the Union. They therefore urge every
citizen to vote for President and Vice
President.
Year: 1868

The RIVAL OPERAs.-To-night the new Pike
Harrison combination management reopens
Pixies Opera House with "Norma," and
tomorrow night the La Grange-Brignoli-
Strakosch troupe will present the same
grand work at the Academy Of Music.
While we are intent upon this operatic battle
Of the frogs and mice, and may be as indiffer-
ent to the result as the woman whose husband
and the bear were engaged in deadly conflict,
we must not forget the Young America Opera
Company, whose ambition scars like the Amer
ican eagle on Murray Hill. 1t is unfortunate
that this aspiring company is somewhat nipped
for want of funds to pay their license. If we
are to train prime donne for all the world it
will never do to let our young singers, who are
really clever artists and gifted with super
fine voices, pine in solitude for want Of the
paltry sum required to pay for license. The
generosity of the city should come to tho res
cue. If we are able to support two grand
rival opera houses why should we not give
lift 10 third one with much moro modest
pretenSOns?
Year: 1868

Of Washington, the anniversary Of whose birth
spoiled all their chances for making good
thing out Of the rumors Of revolution and oil
kinds Of trouble in the national capital It
was distressing day never to be forgotten
dies non in kitefying, gambling and all
the other ups snd downs Of Wall street life.
While flags were Haunting in the winter air
from the tops of public and private buildings,
and people were keeping the festival with
patriotic ardor, all was blank in the Wall
street lottery. Not dollar changed hands
there
Year: 1868

public sentiment Wall street is not now tns
pulse of the body polite. The rise OF gold
portends no very serious immediate results
from the crisis at Washington. The fresh fuss
among the politicians is but part and parcel
OF the scramble for the glittering Presidential
prize. The slight rise Of gold is only spas
modic. 1t merely betokens the eagerness OF
speculators to profit by the confusion and
fury Of partisan strife, and honest citizens need
not be alarmed. Politicians and speculators
are, after all, but buzzing flies on the wheel I;
they can neither turn nor stop it Our ma.
tional prosperity will roll on Independently Of
them oil.
Year: 1868

The National Democratio Conventiss and


the s.Biack Crook"


The National Democratic Committee which
has recently been sitting in Washington de-
cided to hold the nominating convention on
the Fourth Of July in the city OF New York.
The democratic candidate for the Presidency
will, therefore, be chosen in the metropolis OF
the country, to the exclusion Of Philadelphia,
Cincinnati and all the other small towns that
aspired to that privilege. This is well. New
York is just the place for the convention. The
"Black Crook" the Park and the negro min
strels, to say nothing OF the rival operas, will
attract people from the four quarters Of the
Continent who would not 60 to any other city
to attend political convention. Thousands OF
folks will flock here, not 80 much to make
nomination as to indulge, under the pretext OF
political business, In the pleasures and dissipa-
tions of the city. The theatres will be
swarmed, the Park fairly overfowed with
visitors, and even the station houses may reap
their share Of patronage. Not less than half
million Of dollars will be expended among the
hotel keepers, saloons, dry goods merchants,
illustrated "Black Crook" newspapers and
managers during the halcyon days when the
convention is in session, and there will be a
good tim, generally both for the metropolis
and It's country visitors.


We commend the National Democratic Com
mittee for their wisdom both in the selection
Of locality and time. No doubt the inspira-
ton Of the Fourth Of July will guide the con-
ventionists in their choice Of candidate, and
the seductions Of city life will wean even the
Western delegates from their Pendlstonian
propensities, and they will probably 60 with
the tide OF general popular feeling in the con-
vention, whatever that may be, as gently as
sucking doves. What with the Democratic
Convention, the military display and the fire.
works, we shall have an explosive time on the
next glorious Fourth in the city.
Year: 1868

PRAYER IN CoURT-Judge R relates the
following incident as occurring in the course OF his
practice: He was trying petty case, in which one
of the party was not able to pay counsel fees and
undertook to plead his own cause; but he found


in the course of the trial. that the keen and adroit
attorney who managed the case for the other party
was too much for him in legal strategy, evidently
making the worst appear the better cause. The
Door man, Mr.. A, was in state of mind bor-
dering upon desperation, when the opposing coun'
sci closed his plea, and the case was about to be
submitted to the justice for decision. "May il
please your honor" said the man, "may prayF'
The Judge was taken somewhat by surprise, and
could only say that he saw no objection. Where:
upon Mr.. A went down upon his knees and
made fervent prayer, in which he laid the merits
of the case before the Lord in very clear and
methodical statement of all the particulars, plead


ing that right and justice. might prevail. &c
Lord Thou knowest that the lawer has misrepre
sented the facts and thou knowest that it is 81
and 80" to the end of the chapter Arguments


which be could not present in logical array to tht
understanding of men, he had no difficulty in ad
dressing to the Lord, being evidently better verse;
Year: 1868

minutes, and then seems to think it ought to b,


laid away to grow up, and be DO further trouble tt
him until they want to marry If one of them hal
an ache and cries at night, Spange thinks that the
pain is special hardship to him, because it keep.
him awake few minutes The fact is undeniable
that the best men are selfish brutes far as babies
are concerned. 80 ., ,..-..


| SPANaLR AT HoME-I will say, though, Of al
the children I have, Spangle is the biggest baby
IT'S true he was through with the most of the all


ments have enumerated before I got him, but in
q thousand other respects he still is, and always
will remain in that chronic state of babyhood which
ever attends over-indulged and spoiled husbands
When we were first married my old baby would al
most break his back to pick up my fan, and be
would XIII fly in minute if the fly manifested g
disposition to alight on my nose. .,r


Now I have to almost literally dress him in the
morning. I have to get his boots together, one oi
which he generally kicks under the bureau, the
other under the bed. .. ..,,...;r


I always have to find his cravat fl go to bed
first, in the morning / find his clothes scattered
over the room, as only man can scatter clothes.
He would never put on clean shirt if it were not
spread out on chair before him. His sleeve but
tons are taken out and put in by me, when taken
out and put in at all I do not believe that he has
combed bis own head since we were married. he
can't even wash his face properly without being
told, like any other child. If I do not wash him,
his ears and the back of his neck would be sight
to behold.


SpANaLE ON A SICK BED.-Albeit he has nc
patience for others who have pains and aches YET
you ought to see him when anything is the matter
with him. He tears and screams, and grunts oVel
Q slight attack of collie in manner to keep every
one awake in the house. At such times he always
believes he is going to die and will not suffer me to
leave him for moment. ,.......:


Yet with all his faults well, you know the
quotation--I believe he is the best man living,
and would not give him for ten-acre lot full Of
men like the scapegrace Of q husband which your
foolish, credulous correspondent dolly Dash, is
so silly about.
Year: 1868

THE DEBT QUESTION IN EDGEFIELD'


On Sales-day in April, in response to the call o1
the Committee appointed by the Meeting held in
the early part of March, to prepare report pro-
posing some acceptable plan for the settlement Of
old debts, our citizens, from all parts Of the Dis
trict Hocked to the Court House.


The meeting was extremely large in numbers
and very earnest in spirit and intent. AT the time
the report was submitted, the great Court Room
was densely thronged. The approval and adoption
of the report was most emphatic and unanimous


Below will be found the proceedings ofthe meet
ing, as we received them from the Secretary.
Year: 1868

The Democrats around here are in
favor Of paying the debt of in green
backs, yet they propose to vote for q
candidate for the Presidency, who
goes in for payment in gold.-Here
is what Horatio Seymour says:


"some hold that it is right, and that
it is due to the Taxpayers that we
should save what we could by paying
the principal Of the debt in currency,
but they underrate the force Of their
own arguments. 1t is a mistake to
suppose that the interests Of the bond
holders and taxpayers are antagonis-
tic. The fact is overlooked, that in
order to make any saving by. giving
the bondholder de5GSed and t5ortb-
less paper, zee t0ottJd bring upon our.
Selves disaster and disbonOr tCl5ich sDoIJLI
cost a a.htsadred fold t8iBat zoe could saUs.
It means that we are to give the Ia
borer for his toll q base currency; it
means that the honor Of our country
shall be stained; it means that our
business shall be kept in uncertainty
and confusion; itmeanB that the la
borer shall suffer by increased cost of
the comforts Of life" 4
Year: 1868

The greeDback dodge, with which
the Democrats started the Presiden
tial campaign, seems to have been
very thoroughly "played out already.
Even in the West, where it originated,
it is seldom mentioned now Frank
Blair's sharp and true saying that it
was Of no use to talk about paying
the debt till we had decided whether
we were to have a Government to pay
it or to owe it, has made its mark,
And people, moreover, have every.
whore come to see that giving your
note for your debts don't pay them.
The debt is heavy; but the people
do not feel so poor yet as to be un-
der the necessity Of sweating the coin
before paying their creditors.-[N. Y
Times,
Year: 1868



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