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Year: 1869

The letter of Gen. RosecranS declin-
ing tGe Democratic nomination for Gov
ernOr of Ohio, has at last been publish
ed The document is a very lengthy
one, and clearly shows. that while there
are many points of agreement between
the General and the Democracy, and
some between himself and the Republi-
cans, yet his position on some of the
most important issues before the coun-
try would have made him very awk-
ward candidate for either party, and es-
pecially for the Democrats.


Upon the financial issues he clearly
does not sympathize with the greenback
Increment; he is specially careful about
the public credit, and the payment of the
bonds according to their face At the
same time he is opposed to robbing the
poor for the benefit Of the rich, a queer
position for man who wants the bonds
redeemed in gold.


Rosecrans is also sort of impartial
suffrage man. His declarations on this
point are wordy and obscure, but are
not tlirly susceptible of any other inter
probation than the one given. The Fif-
teentl Amendment is not favored, but
the idea is conveyed that Rosecrans ac-
quiescs.


In general terms, it may be said that
some of his views differ so radically
from come contained in the platform Oh
which he was nominated, shat there is no
reason left to regret his declination.--
Whee'iRg Register.
Year: 1869

As the time for putting up peaches is
at hand, we have procured from lady
friend the following recipe for peeling
peaches, which we confidently recon-
mend to our lady readers: Take ket-
tie of very strong I've. and heat to boil
ing take 4 wire cage simi ar to corn
poppcr-flled it with peal es and dip
into tie lye for a momeut; then in;o
cold water W ii coarse towel wipe
each reech, and the rind will peel Off
smoothly then drop into fresh cold wa
ter, and the operation is complete. lo,t
need have 10 fear Of injuring the flavor
Of the pcech.
Year: 1869

In the debate on the Tenure-ofOfhce bill
recently in the United States Senate, Senator
Sprague of Rhode Island assumed sCme posi-
tions that must be unpalatable to the party
IN power. WhM weight they may have We
do not know, coming as they do from one in
such high posision in the councils of the na-
ton, we think the public should have an op-
portunity to read the ideas of this Republican
Senator upon the cause of our past prosperity
The radical press have already commenced
abusing him for breaking over their party
lines, and showing spirit of independence,
| for which he has been complimented 6y the
working men of Washington. In the course
of the debate he said


He was not one of those who worshiped the
political system transmitted to us by our
fathers, or attributed to it our great material
growth. The mainsprings of our prosperity
had been slavery and foreign emigration the
former had stimulated the growth of cotton
and made it an American monopoly, and so
had built up the manufacturing and CONNER
cial interests Of the North, and these had in
turn invited foreig emigration. The politi-
clans had, of course, had something to do
with the promotion of each of these great in
terests; but all they had accomplished, after
all, was the building up of two great powers
for mutual destruction. The politicians had
never been willing to let the people know the
true state of the country. They haG failed to
warn them of the approach of the late war and
had plunged them into it uuprepared. The poll
ticians still adhered to the same blind policy,
but he had already done something to let the
people know the true condition of the coun-
try and he meant to do more. The object of
the majority in Congress seemed to be rather
to perpetuate the existence of party than to
promote the welfare of the people, but no
party could have his support which did not
make the prosperity and contentment of the
people its chief object. A party which failed
in this, failed in the great purpose for which
alone it had right to exist. In conclusion,
he said he was in favor of repeating the Ten
ure-of-Ofice act in any case, because if he had
to subject himself to any tyranny he preferred
the tyranny of one man with some humanity
ip him. and occupying, a responsible posi-
ton, that of Gn irresponsible body like the
Senate.
Year: 1869

Through the great sin blasted city


Tolls q homeless little one
Not = friend to soothe or pity


Not bed to lie upon
Ragged, dirty, bruised and bleeding
Subject still to kick and curse
Schooied in sin AID sadly needing


Aid from Christian tongue and purse.
But the rich and gay pass by her,


Full Of vanity and pride,
And a pittanee they deny her,


As they pull their skirts aside.
Then a sullen mood comes DER her
Reckless she Of woe or veal
Death from hunger is before her
She must either starve or steal.
She does steal, and who can blame her,
Hunger pangs her vitals gnaw-
None endeavor to reclaim her,


And she violates the law.
Then the pampered child Of fashion,


sho refused 20 give relief,
Cries, with weli-affected passion,


''out upon the little thief!"
Censors full of world -wise schooling,
Cease to censure and deplore-
When the girl transgressed mans ruling
She obeyed a higher law.
Take her place-feel her temptation
Starved, unhoused-no succor nigh
And though sure Of reprobation,


Ye would steal ere ye would die
Year: 1869

The Cincinnati Enquirer discussing a
change IN the method of nominating Presi-
dent, says


We are for returning to the precedent Of


lS2S-a precedent which first elected that
second founder of the Democracy. General


Andrew jackson, President Of the United


States. Modern improvement has enabled


US to do that with the greatest ease. The


plan Is this: Let the National Democratic
Committee instead Of calling National Con-


vention to nominate candidates, simply call
upon all the States to meet in their State
Cap'tos on a certain day, as for instance,
the I'D ct April proceeding q Presidential
election and then and there transmit to tho
Committee, which will be in session at Wash
lngton, the result of their baloting for Pres
ldent, and TOR whom its electoral vote is 10 be
cast. In few minutes tho click of the
wires, under the remarkable perfection to
which they have been brought, will COM
municate to Washington the resul. in all the
States, and from there it will be teleeraphed
back to each State. Then another ballot
will be had, and so on until choice is effect
ed. This plan has these merits:


l. 1t Will cut OFT great portion of the
intrigue and corruption which now follow n
National Convention to any central place at
which it may be called.


z. The States would avoid the danger Of
being misrepresented by their agents, by
speaking directly for themselves.


). The nominees would thus be the choice
of the people in the most authoritative form.


4. There would be an absolute saving of
time because the thousands of men in tho
different State Conventions would be desirous
of returning home as early as possible and
would be disposed to make all reasonable
sacrifices to secure It.


5. a nomination made in this manner
would carry with it vastly more weight and
availability than that made in q packed and
corrupt National Convention.


6. 1t would be check upon the danger
GUS Capitalization of power, which is now th6
rule, and remit an important portion Of ID
back, where it belongs, to the States and the
people.


We can see no real objection to any part
OF this plan for the concentration of political
strength upon the same candidates. II is
eminently right in principle. 1t is practica-
bic, and even expedent in its details. II
ought to be adopted. We believe it will bo
when it is thoroughly discussed before tho
people. We trust that the Democratic Con-
ventions which are to meet between now and
the winter of 1912, will give this question a
fair examination, and act favorably upon its
There is now no more import
ant subject than reform in our method of
Presidents and Vice Presidents
Year: 1869

To REMOVE COFFEE SrAlNs.-Mix the yolk
of an egg with little milk-warm water. and
use it soap on the stain. For stains which
have been on the material sometime. add a
few drops of spirits of wine to the egg and
apply it.
Year: 1869

A st. Louis lawyer has discovered
that women already have the right
to vote. He claims that it is confer
red upon them by the Fourteenth
Amendment; and his argument is:
1st, that the Amendment provides
that ''no State shall by law abridge
the privileges and immunities of its
citizens;" ID, that women are, Of
course, citizens; Sd, that the elective
franchise Is a privilege or immunity;
and 4th, that, therefore, no State can
deny th6 t1R1st 0fsa aWumAn 10 exer-
else the privilege. The argument
seems plausible enough, and we COM
mend to some representative woman
the propriety of making up test
case for the courts.-Register.


Isn't there weak point in that
argument, some way? Is the elect
i've franchise privilege or immu-
nity?" The definition of immunity
is, exemption from some liability or
obligation. Would anybody claim
the franchise to be of this nature?
And the very essence Of the meaning
of the word privilege is, that it
denotes some special favor enjoyed
by some individual or class, over
and beyond what is common to all
that it comes from some "private
law" [privus der] for his or their
benefit-and that it is conferred upon
him or them by some person or body.
Now, if the franchise is a privilege
who can confer it? Can Republican
hold that the right Of voting is not
an inherent right Of the human be-
ing, granted by his Creator, standing
on the same footing as his right to
life, and being an essential part OF
his right to liberty? To hold such
views is to accept the fundamental
principle of Monarchy, of the "Di-
vine Right of Kings" and of the
inherent inferiority and servitude of
the masses. And to hold such views
is to deny the brightest truth in our
immortal Declaration OF lndepend-
ence.


No, we cannot do this. We will
not accept the argument on such
premises. Rather let us go to the
bottom of things-to the great truth
orthat Declaration Of Independence,
that all human beings are by their
Creator endowed with the rights of
life and self-government; and let us
then accept thelegitimate conclusion,
that human society and human gov
ought to limit these great
rights only in SO far as may he found
necessary for the general safety and
welfare, considering the weakness
and imperfections of our race. This
is the true basis, and the only basis,
of woman suffrage or any other
suffrage.
Year: 1869

each County during the year, and
meet all Teachers in Conventions at
least twice each year. Make 1t obli-
gatory on Teachers to attend these
Conventions or present reasonable
excuses land let but few be considered
reasonable, under penalty Of revoca-
tion of Certificates. Let worthless
Teachers be discarded, good ones be
encouraged, and the neutral ones
quietly made to give place to better.


This will have q good effect in two
ways:


LIST. We shall have only the better
class of Teachers, and they will be
excited to bettef preparation lbr TIE
work; and


I'd. Good Teachers will receive
better remuneration, and an induce
ment be given for such to immigrate
to our State; or what may be as well,
better home talent will be enlisted,
and those of our better class of yonng
men who now seek other Professions
will be found engaging in this work
instead.


This could not fail to materially
elevate the standard of Education in
very few years.


For several reasons / would prefer
that the District Superintendent
should be appointed by general
Board of the State; but as to that !
will say no further now.


A State Board of Education should
be appointed by each alternate Leg
islature; or two of the Board be ap-
pointed by each Legislature, to hold
Office for four years. These members
should not represent any one polite
al party, but at least two parties
should be represented. would not
have this dragged into politics; but
know of no better manner than the
above toneutralize political intrigue.
The State Superintendent would
of course be an er 1d9ciO member of
this Board. The Board should be in
possession Of all important facts
transpiring in the different Districts,
to be furnished quarterly by the
District Superintendent, previous to
the Quarterly Meetings Of the Board.
And the Board should make gen.
eral Report at least once a year, and
thus inform the whole State of what
|is-beirg dsns- In ~ths Districts and
Counties. This would stir up the
latent ideas of the masses, and do
much to interest all classes in the
cause of Education.


This Board should also recommend
the Textbooks to be used, but in no
case recommend a change Of Text
book or Series without the full ap-
probation of majority of the District
Superintendent.


1t would be advisable for the State
Superintendent tovisit every District
during each year; and II possible
every County of 1900 inhabitants.
His general work should remain
about the same as at present.


And at least once year there
should be State Convention, at
which all the Teachers in the State
should be present, and Of course as
many others as possible"


We commend these views to the
attention of thoughtful readers.
Some of them we could not accept
without further consideration: for
example, the plan of compelling
Teachers to attend Conventions twice
a year, besides the County Institutes
and State Conventions. Unless their
average salary were much increased,
very many worthy Teachers would
find the expense Of such attendance
a too heavy tax. But our friend,
the writer, he's given the subjects
much thought, and the above are by
no means crude and hasty views. 1t
Year: 1869

Listen to me fora moment. You ar
not afraid three to one?'


We assurCuiy were not and seated our
selves to hear what he had to say. II,
spoke briefly and hurriedly as follows:


III own up to stealing the things -
But I've got everything in my trunk
here, just as took it. You can have all
right now, (laying on the table tn,
watch and rings which he wore.) i
was prompted to the act through low,
for a young lady, whose father is very
wealthy, and will receive no visitors n,
his house except they be u moneyed
worth. have money of my own, but
by far insufficient to keep up the requir,
ed display and had recourse to the
means which have resulted in your pres,
ence here to arrest me. never was
guilty of such n thing before in my
tion in my power-give you back all
that was taken-if you will not take me
to Jail, | entreat you, grant mo this.


remained silent for several moments
weighing the matter in my mind when
one OF my assistants said:


Guess you might rs we'll let him or
if nolhings lost and he promises to
mend


You say YOU never did such thing
before in your life" was my interroga-
ton, looking full into his eyes.


NO; this is tho first thing of the kind
| have been guilty of" he replied.


While We cNnvtrscd at length, found
him to be highly educated in every par
ticular, and Il model of a gentleman and
this forced upon my mind the oft occur,
ring cases Of proud, aristOcratic families
losing for their daughters husband, who
would ornament a home and prove Il
happiness to them through the false
pride of those whose fortunate circum-
stances nothing more would not per-
nit of marriage with one whose every
dollar is an honorable relic of toiling
hours.


concluded to let him off on promise,
and have never since heard of his doing
anything i'm violation Of the laws


We secured the things, and the next
day | set out on my return to a


The articles, to the value Of dollar
were restored TO their owner, and | re-
ceivcd the reward very gratefully.
made known to the Mayor the course |
had pursued, which met his entire APP
prevail From beginning to end the
name Of the offender WAS kept concealed;
and after all, it mattercd but little, since
| was so successful in my first experience
Of detectives life
Year: 1869

That's moro than any one can tell,
But we've right to guess,
And one thing We know very we'll
Which all will soon confess:
That whosever the man shall be
A trying time he ii doubtless see.
We hope the people will keep cool


And go in for fair play
Each governed by the Golden Rule
In all they do or say;
And Men, Boys and Women too, that need
good tsIOE.S to wear,
To buy them cheap, is at F. r. DEANS, oppo-
site the Square.
Year: 1869

From the ST Joseph (Mo) Herald, June 1s.


Countless myriads OF grasshoppers have lately
made their appearance on the north and eastern
shores Of Salt Lake, and are marching or hopping
PromOntory Point is literally black with the young
and rapacious Insects. They are now about three
fOurths OF inch in length, black in color, and
more resembling cricket than grasshopper. But
they increase in size their color changes TO brown


From the account given us, it appears that our city
win again be visited by this scOurge We learn that
the scOuTge which passed over Salt Lake two years
since continued its march, and the following
made its appearance In the lower end OF the Great
Basin where the scenes OF the previous year were
enacted. This season the hordes have appeared In
the extreme southern Mormon settlements, where
they are destroying everything before them. They
now some 800 miles from Salt Lake. the localities
over which they have passed having had one years
respite from their rayages. IL seems that when
these insects reach maturity they deposit their eggs
in the soil and die The following season the eggs
are hatched by the warmth Of the spring, and new
army follows on its march.


About two weeks since these pests made their first
appearance in that section, being then about an
eighth Of an inch in length and having the appear
ance OF sand crickets They grow rapidly and are
For miles the track OF the railroad is black with
these destroying Insects, the ties and rails being
hidden from view by the thousands perched thereon
Salt Lake City has been cleared OF vegetation before
by these pests and In each case the countless hosts
have made their first appearance to the north and
west OF the CITY, devastating the fields and gardens
when on their way TO the south and westward. Two
years since such Bcourge swept over the CITY, de-
stroying every green thing, even TO the growth Of
wood and vine OF the previous season. Millions OF
turns them when on their destructive march. In a
day the beautiful gardens and orchards OF the city
were left as bare OF verdure as though IRE had
swept over them.
Year: 1869




During the excursion down Boston harbOr last
week, Admiral Farragut told the following anecdote
OF former times:-]us fifty years ago the present
month the old frfgate Independence was coming
through the Narrows in charge OF the pilot, Wilson,
bound into Boston, Farragut then being young
midshipman on board; and as he was standing by
the man at the wheel, the executive officer of the
ship seeing coasting vessel directly ahead suddenly
shouted, Helm hard-a-starbOard " but Wilson, seeing
the imminent peril OF such an action in narrow
prayers and the frlgate kept on her course In
moment more the vessel was run over and sunk but
fortunately her crew safely scrambled on board the
fgate as their craft disappeared under the waters
The anecdote was told TO illustrate the bravery and
cool self-psssession OF the Boston pilots, for the
from serious disaster. The veteran pilot Wilson
referred to died few years since at ripe old age
The gallant Admiral wishing to pay dying visit to
his friend, Commodore Rodgers on Saturday, at the
Navy Yard, without making an official fuss, arranged
with captain James Doliver to have the tug Hamlin
ready at an appointed hour, and prompt TO time he
stepped on board. over his uniform he wore light
waterproof, which he threw ,Rn when he landed
and, conducted by Captain DOlVer, he proceeded to
the house OF the Commodore who was not at home.
with the officers who had by chance recognized him.
but before they could find men to load the salutng
battery he was once more on board the Hamlin on
his way towards the city.


He had selected the time for his visit when the
operatives OF the yard were absent at dinner, and
hence he knew that it would be impossible to have
the guns loaded. The whole visit was arranged
with as much tact to accomplish certain end as II
he had planned naval operatlon ana was emil
nenty successful. He expressed his satisfaction TO
regretted that he had failed to see his old friend,
Commodore Rodgers. The Government, however,
had saved its gunpowder and wads, and this was
something TO console hm.-BOston Traveller.
Year: 1869

A GAMBLING MANIA.--The old Countess Kisse-
leff, wife OF former Russian ambassador TO the
Tuieres is said to have lost million OF money at
roulette and is wen known TO the habitues Of the
gambling tables of Baden-Baden WesDaden, and
particularly OF Homburg, where she hobbies in on
her crutches or is wheeled up 10 the table TO pass
the evening, raking in or paying out her piles Of
gold Her husband told her she must either give up
roulette him. and she took the latter alternative
and week days and Sundays mornings and evenings,
was the first at the roulette table and the last to
leave she Is now In her seventy-tnird year, with
most fashionable street OF HOmburg Is called after
her, and is that In which Mr. Washburne our Minis
ter in Paris win reside Probably he viii make the
acquaintance OF the Old Countess herself Possibly
he may be pecuniarily the worse for IT,
Year: 1869

In Pennsylvania there is a clergyman
almost as remarkable for elOquenee and
eccentricity as Lorenzo Dow himself On
charity occasions his PalhOs, wit, and some
times bitter satire, are sure to win more
bank notes and gold coin to the state than
the decOrus elOquence of half dozen meu


On a late occasion he was preaching a
temperance sermon, which produced the
usual effect upon the audience. Among
other things he asserted, as a result of his
own observation that eonfessedly "mOderate
drinker'' was sure to become confirmed
inebriate within FIVE years after he reached
that state Of indulgence.


BE was interrupted here by a man in the
audience, who started up in great excitement.
proclsiming himself Moderate drinker"
OF ten years standing, and on whom the
habit had made no progress.


The clergyman stopped short, and leaned
over the pulpit, and when the man had
ceased speaking, called out:


81 say, friend, stand up here, and let me
have look at you"


The man made an effort to have the host
Of eyes turned upon him, and stood his
ground.


''Nearer mani" cried the MINISTER,
beckoning with his long finger. "HOld a
light up to the brothers face, some of you.
Step up on the bench and give US good
look.


The moderate drinker was not to be look
ed or talked down; he not only mounted the
bench, but allowed a lamp to be held close
to his face.


The minister bent over his cushion and
gave the face long survey.


THAT viii do" said he, drawing back;
"that will do my friend. And now I say ,
if owed the devil a debt of a hundred
drunkards, and had paid him ninety mine
and he wouldn't take you in full payment
at the end of five years, would never pay
him.