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Year: 1868

On Saturday the great impeachment Mana
gers, representing the lower House of Congress
before the Senate, INDUCED little in that
peculiar satisfaction men take in saying bitter
and would-be savage things against persons
who do not see matters in the same light with
themselves. The remarks they made were
private-strictly private-intended only to be
heard by others, not answered Mr.. Stevens
expressed his private opinion of the Senate so
as to be heard generally; but when challenged
to stand the responsibility Of it he admitted
Buffers plea, made on his part, that it was
''between ourselves"-a thing of which the
court that heard it had no right to take notice.
in sore-headed growl the natural outflow of
his disappointment on finding that body not
willing to be bullied and browbeaten into every
thing the Managers chose. An appeal was
made to the Senate to admit certain testimony
tending to show that the Presidents purpose
was not to outrage law in the appointment
of Thomas, which testimony the Managers had
objected to. The Senate admitted the testi-
mony by vote of forty-two to ten and in
relation to this vote Stevens said of another
proposed appeal, 80, it is not worth while-it
is not worth while to appeal to the Senate any
more after that decision" This growl Of dis
gust shows the present state of radical feeling;
for Old Thad is the very barometer Of his
party-a feeling that, since the Senate is dis
posed to be just, impeachment is gone, and
consequent ill-will against the Senate for
daring to be just.
Year: 1868

UNExPENDED APPROPRIATIONS AND THE
SURPLUS FUNp.-Mr. Blaine, of Maine, offered
a resolution in the House Of Representatives
on Friday, directing the Committee on Appro-
priations to inquire into the expediency of
defining the time and manner of carrying
unexpended appropriations to the surplus
fund and returning the same to the Treasury.


The honorable member must be wag, and
submitted this proposition as humorous piece
of satire on the extravagant and reckless legis-
lation of Congress. The idea of there being
any unexpended appropriations or any surplus
fund while the radical party remain in power is
preposterous. We might as well expect to find
gold in the coal measures as any surplus
money at the end of the fiscal year or during
radical reign. The resolution was altogether
Year: 1868

And feeling he hand of time weighing heavily
mon hem, with all its attendant ills, will find in
the use Of this BITTERS, or the TONIC, an
elixir tha, will inslil new life into their veins,
restore in measure the energy and ardor OF
more Youthful days, build up their shrunken
forms, and give health and happiness to their
rnmnlnr YCaTs.
Year: 1868

The New York Tribune, radical, and pa
per of great influence, has no confidence in
the success of Grant Speaking of him and
referring to his chances the Tribune asks:


Friends, Is there nothing in this great
party but ofice-hunger? Is the chief end
of man the Post Office and revenue service ?
Are we willing to follow a doubtful leader
into an uncertain battle for unknown princi-
DIes
Year: 1868

UNITED HEBREws.-The movement among
the Jews continues throughout the country.
For the base insult offered the Hebrew race
and the. wrong committed by the promulga-
ton of Gen. Grants Know-Noth order
against them, they propose to be unani-
mously revenged in November, and to estab-
lish forever the fact that they have rights
which bigots even are bound to respect In
Chicago there are 1000 who have united
against Grant which, with the great number
throughout Illinois, is more than enough to
overcome the Jacobin State majority at the
last election. When the number of Hebrews
Of the United States IS considered, we need
not be surprised if the vote of that people
alone was not more than enough to give the
electoral vote of the north, east and west to
Seymour and Blair IF the Hebrew children
are true to themselves now, they will for
ever silence the enemies of their race By a
unanimous condemnation Of this gross in
suit Show your manhood, and these same
Know-Nothings viii be more careful to court
your favor hereafter
Year: 1868

The editor Of the Forest county
Press accidently found himself at
church the other evening, under the
following circumstances. Hear him


ednesday night we run out OF
oil, and not having small change TO
replenish the can-having changed
it all off for larger bills during the
day, and not caring to break TWEEN
ty for gallon of Olive concluded
to attend the religious meeting. Our
preacher, Rev. Creary, appears to be
zealously devoted to his labors, AL
though the attendance is not so large
as it might be. After an earnest ser
mon, there was season of prayer,
when the good minister requested all
who were fol- Christ to rise TO their
feet, and there didn't appear to be
anybody for Christ, such is the uncon-
cern--elcetera-and we are no better
than our neighbors in this res pect
Confidentially, now, next time you
Just request all for Christ to keep their
seats, and see what big majority
there will be. We are not a preacher,
so to speak, nor even n Christian man,
but human nature is a broad study,
and can be pursued even down in
to hog pen. The services have been
continued for about two weeks, in
which our clergyman has had very
little assistance, and we believe some
members have been added to the
church"
Year: 1868

Hon. Charles r. Buckalew, on the
29th ult., delivered an able speech, il
the L. $. Senate, on the subject o.
reconstruction. Below will be found
that portion showing the relation the
Senate sustains to the States and the
people under fanatical rule.


Mn. BUcKALEw said: Mrpresident
one aspect OF the general subject Of
reconstruction has not been made
prominent in this debate SO far as il
has progressed. / think we should
take up this great subject and discuss
1t with reference to the question OF
party power which is involved in it,
and which, whatever may appearupon
the surface, really inpircs those who
speak on both sides, We shall get a
very inadequate idea of the subject OF
reconstruction if we confne ourselves
TO u discussion of the matter of the
acts of Congress which were passed
in relation to it during the past year.
We shall get very inadequate idea
of it if we discuss il with reference to
the capacity Of the adult colored men
of the South for the exercise of the
right Of suffrage, we shall fail TO
grasp and 70 comprehend il as it must
be grasped and comprehended by the
highest intolligenceif we confine our
selves to those considerations which
relate to it as mere plan for the polit.
zeal reorganization of the South.


Because this is so, as | believe, /
shall begin my remarks by describing
the existing organizations Of power
in the Government Of the United
States, or rather in the legislative de-
partment or branch of that Govern.
ment. Mr.. President, by referring to
statistics, which are now within
reach, we shall ascertain that recently
there were at the popular elections
held in the northern, central, and
western States votes given which,
when aggregated together, amounted
to little more than two million one
hundred thousand in favor Of what is
known as the Republican party; and
votes were also given in favor OF what
is known as the Democratic party, or
Conservative party, amounting TO a
little over two million The difference
between tho sums total Of voets given
to each party was about one hundred
and fifteen thousand:
Year: 1868

BEAUTIFUL RuEToRIc.-The N. Y.
Times has just opened its eyes to the
fact that enormous expenditures OF
the last six years have built up an in
fluence which is now the greatest OBJ
stacle to retrenchment The editor
is convinced now, that "an army of
contractors and officials have drawn
sustenance from the Treasury until
they begin to fancy that they have a
vested interest in its funds They
have lived so comfortably and prosper
cd so pleasantly on the fruits of the
war, that they have not relish for
changes involving a stoppago of the
public pay. They have grown insolent
on contracts and per centagcs and
salaries, and decline to fall back on
their own resources. The servants
arc putting on the airs of masters
They have undertaken to dictate
whore retrenchmort shall commence
and where it shall end They assume
the right to say what Congress shall
cut down, what shall bo kept up; and
they are organizing and pulling wires
in all directions TO save themselves
from the operation Of the economic
ing process. In other words, the vest
ed interest in and about Washington
are resisting with all their might, the
popular demand for retronchment, and
their combined strength is sufficiently
great TO excite uncasiness to the proba-
bic result"


Now, nothing could be truer or
better expressed than all this, but the
Times, nevertheless, is a supporter of
the spendthrift and shoddy contrac-
tors party When the public plum
dercrs and the leeches come together
to conspire how they can retain pow
er for another four years, we should
like TO have some assurance that this
journal will not be calling upon its
readers TO "vote the regular ticket p
Year: 1868

Keep 1t before the people, and press i!
home to them at every turn. that since the
surrender Of Lees army the Radical Govern,
ment at Washington have borrowed about
eight hundred millions Of dollars, aud have
collected in addition thereto from the people
during the same period, by way Of taxes and
custom daties, fourteen hundred millions,
which make two thousand two hundred mil
lions that they have expended since the
close of the rebellion. This is one half OF the
entire debt Of Great Britain, and more than
the entire amount expended by the National
Government from the time that George
Washington was first inaugu"ated President
up to the close of Buchanans administra-
lion, during which time the country went
through two successful foreign wars, and any
number of wars with the Indians, and also
acquired all the territory Of the United States
west of the Mississippi River. These facts
speak for themselves.


And This.


That notwithstanding the war ended in
1865, the expense OF the War and Navy
Departments during 1867, two years after
the war closed, were So, 100000 more than
during the first year Of the war. Where
does all this money 90? The expenses Of
these two departments in 1857 were over
$44 100000 more than in 1866, and from
all accounts the increase Of 1868 will be
double that sum. Again we ask where does
all this money go? All efforts in Congress
to reduce the expense have proven futile
The Radicals continue to squander the nom
ey and add to the cost of living Of every
man, woman and child in the country, in
order that they may revel in luxury. The
leaders Of that party are now trying to
eject Grant President, that they may still
reve in large expenditures and plunder the
national treasury.


And This also.


That during the four years Of President
Polk's administration, which included the
Mexican war, the expenses of the War De-
partment We're $9O,54O,78s. The expenses
of that same department for the year ending
the lst of July, 1868, the third year of peace,
are $l2s,s5s, ,404, or over S3s, 600, 900 more
during one year Of peace than they were
during four years of Democratic rule with
the Mexican war on their hands. Is there
any wonder that the cost of living remains
at an oppressive figure to the mechanics and
iaborng classes of the counlrys


And Again This.


Eight years ago the Radicals solemnly DC
clared in their Chicago platform that the
people were so alarmed a. the reckless tx.
travagance and pIunder of the party in power
that an entire change of administration was
imperativeIy demanded. Well, since the
Radicals have run the government machine
the yearly expenses have been considerably
more than eight times as large as they were
eight years ago; the plunder and corruption
is eight times larger; consequently, the alarm
of the people is eight fold greater, and the
demand for an entire change of admnislra-
ton is eight times more imperative.-Daity
Examiner.
Year: 1868

This structure was put up, at great ex
pense, when times were lively on the rivers
and bars, and when intercourse between
Placer and Ell Dorado counties was brisk
The bridge is now unused, save by an occa-
sional fruit wagon, and on account OF rotten
ness Of floor timbers is not safe for horses or


gh! wagons All that is wood about the
structure is dropping peace meal into the
rapids below, and 10 few years there will
be nothing left Of the costly bridge but the
towers on either bank and the wire cables
extending across. 1t is a splendid monu'
ment to departed flush times. and sore re-
minder Of the decay Of the mining interest
Of the present,
Year: 1868

It is much better for young man to devote three or four years to learning some respectable trade, which will

 support him in after life, than to waste his time and money in preparing to enter the professions of law and medi- cine, which are already overcrowded

 In the present state of the country, g trade is certainty, and the youth who desires to raise himself to independence without burdening his friends or rela- tives, will certainly prefer good trade to the unprofitablc title of doctor or lawyer There are too many of the practicing lawyers and physicians whose average incomes are not equal to that of skillful mechanic, and many whose emoluments will not pay current expenses. Let no false pride deter our young men from securing a prize in the lottery of life. If they feel within them aspirations for public life, still let them acquire trade; for that our future legislators, in the State and National councils, will be taken from the working classes, is as certain as that the sun will rise tomorrow Skill and energy will command sue cess in trade; the former is only to be acquired by constant practice under a competent instructor. The latter will come by the habit of daily labor and the determination to acquire wealth and position by mans own exertions in word, to be q self-made man-and it is such men that build up cities and communities, and make nations pros. porous at home and respected abroad

 "Dcad beats" have becomes so mum. erous in the professions that young man is not looked upon as anything who relies merely upon the legal oi medical professions for support.
Year: 1868

this work Of increased Communication
with the East in which the most civil
izsd nations Of the West are engaged, is
one Of the grandest features of modern


times. Its complete cOmplishment
will mark the downfall of many Of the
commercial restrictions that now check
the exchange Of commodities between
the producers and consumers of the
world, and will be boon to humanity.
Year: 1868

We find tho following beautiful
eulogy on woman floating around ON
the newspaper sea-:


How can the rose grow without
sunshine? How eau the violet
bloom on the salty soil? Lo! wo-
men are flowers, that are always be-
coming more beautiful and fragrant
the more they are guarded and cared
for. But men should pc Keepers In
the garden of beauty; they may re-
joice themselves In the fragrance oi
the flowers, but they must not rump.
le them with rude hands. Just i.s
the weed Is rooted from the flower
bed, so should all that is base and
common be removed far away from
the nelghb0rhood of woman. Tread
upon the rose with thy feet, and its
thorns amaze thee watch over II
with love and care, and it will
bloom and be fragrant. nm ornament
to itself and thee. Make thyself OF
thine own accord slave to d woman,
and she will not bear IL, but will
herself bow before thee, and In
thankful love look up to thee as her
lord make woman by force thy
slave, and she will bear 10 still less
but will seek by craft aud cunning
to gain dominion over thee. For
the empire of love Is the empire oi
contradictions; the wise man mark,
this and acts accordingly. The
more one has to do with woman the
more one learns to know them and
the more one learns to love them
and the more one loves them the
more one In loved again---for every
true love finds its response, and tn.
highest love Is the highest wisdom.
Year: 1868

When trade grew slack and notes
fell due, the merchants face grew
long and blue; his dreams were
troubled through the night with
Sheriff's bailiff In full sight. At
last his wife unto him said: "Rise
up at once, get out Of bed, and get
your paper Ink and pen, aud say
these words unto all men:


My goods wish to sell to you,
and to your wives and daughters,
too my prices they shall be SO low,
that all will buy before they go"


He did as his good wife advised,
and In the papers advertised. Crowds
came and bought Of all he had; his
notes were paid his dreams mode
glad and he will tell you to this
day, how well did printers ink re-
pay.


He told as with a knowing wink,
how he was saved with printers
ink.


The other in a place as tight, con-
tented wins the press to slight and
did not let the people know Of what
he had or where TO go.


His drafts fell due and were not
paid levy ON his goods were made /:
the store WAS clbsed until the sale.
ahd for tiifie ht was In. Jail. Al
bankrupt now, without n cent, ut
leisure lie can deeply repent that he
was foolish and unwise, and did not
freely advertise.
Year: 1868

How TO COUHT IN CHURcH.--A
young gentleman happening to sit
at church In pew adjoining one I'm
which sat young lady for whom he
conceived sudden and violent pas
sion, was desIrous OF entering Into
eourtship on the spot; but the place
not suiting formal declaration, the
exigeney Of the case suggested the
following plan


He politely handed his fair neigh
bor Bible opened with a pin stock
In the following texti Second epistle
of John, verse 5thi "And now I be-
seech thee lady, not as though /
wrote o new commandment unto
thee, but which we had from tile be-
ginning, that we love one another ~


She returned 10 pointing to the
second chapter Cf Ruth verse tenth |.
"rhen SHE fell on her face, and bow
ell herself to the ground, and said
unto him, why have l found grace
In thine syes, seeing that | am a
stranger


He returned the book, pointing to
the thirteenth verse OF the third epis-
tie Of John. Having many things
to write unto you, would not
write you with paper and ink, but
trust TO come uEto you, and speak
face to face, that our 10y may BIO full. y


From the above interview a mar
riage took place the ensuing week.
Year: 1868

To PICKLE PEACHES - Wipe them
well and stick into each one, three
or four cloves, and place In crock,
and prepare To pickle us fUlIows: To
one peek Of peaches allow three
pounds or sugar, and nearly one
quart OF vinegar. Scald and pour
over three successive mornings.
Year: 1868

REPUTATION l-Aa Honest Man
Leaves the Corrupt Pdrty--Don't Want
Office or Honor from Such a Source
Black Republicdnism at Discount in
Wyoming C0unty.--The following note
handed us for publication speaks for
itself, and shows Enthusiastically how
the wind is blowing in this region;
Year: 1868

wake up next day with an intiammatory
rheumatism, or with feeling of stiff
ness or soreness, rs if they had been
pounded i'm a bag, or sore throat to
worry and trouble them for months. or
lung fever to put them in the grave in
less than Il week.


1t is slow, steady, continuous labor
which brings health and strength and n
good digestion. Fitfnl labor is ruinous
to -lHaPs Journal of Health.
Year: 1868

PERFORM YOUR DUTIES WELL.-The
happiness of our lives depends much on
the active performance of the duties oi
our stations; nor have we any right to
infer that, if they are not properly dis
charged, they would be better If we
move in more exalted sphere. Useful.
ness is confined to no station, and it is
astonishing how much good may be done
aud what may be affected by limited
means, united with benevolence of heart
and activity of mind.
Year: 1868

The decay of the teeth of seamstresscs
from the practice OF biting their thread
is not caused by the mere wear and tear
of the operation, but by the deleterious
salts of lead with which the silk is sur.
charged TO increase its weight. Tho
same cause produces lead cholic among
workmen.
Year: 1868

When General Meade. says the Macon
Telegraph, first intimated to Governor
Jenkins that he intended to remove him,
there were between three and four hum
dred thousand dollars i'm the treasury.
u This mouey was at once sent to New
York, and deposited in such way that
the military State authorities say that
they cannot get at it.. 1t will be devoted
to the payment of interest due on the
bonds of the State. aa...
Year: 1868

Thus far the Government has collected
an average tax of eighteen cents per
gallon on the amount of whisky actually
distilled: instead of two dollars. The
tax is to be reduced 60 fitty cents.
Year: 1868

The Bastrop Dispatch of a recent date
says: We learn that nearly all of our
planters have come to the wise conclu-
sion to plant tobacco. rice, and more
corn, peas and potatoes and less cotton
this year than heretofore
Year: 1868

THE RAILROAD PROPOSITION. - The
election held on the 22d inst, on the prop
osition submitted by the Manitnwoc & Min
nesota Railroad Company, for $1,000 in
aid of the completion of the first division of
the road from this village to the Fox River,
was carried without serious opposition. 1t
was generally supposed that there would
be no opposition to the proposition, and
the friends Of the measure did net deem it
necessary to be OH hand at the polls on
election day, and the vote was consequent
ly very light. The opposition took advan-
tage of this state of things and polled their
whole strength. The following is the re-
suit:
Year: 1868

think were quite honorable 1T is stated
that he has used his knowledge of the af-
fairs of our business men to their disadvan-
taee," &C. To such covert SANDERS we
have 10 reply to make The people will re-
ply to them next Tuesday, by triumphant
ly re electing Mr. BACH.


AS the rest of the candidates on the
Democratic ticket will not have the control
of any county printing, the Tribune has
nothing to say against them. For the same
reason it has nothing to say in favor Of the
Republican candidates for the same Offices


Democrats, do not he deceived by these
false charge. There is not voter in the
county who is not we'll acquainted with
some of our candidates We ask only that
you Judge of the whole ticket by those upon
it whom you do know, whoever they may
be. Do that, and we have no fears as to
the result.
Year: 1868

nsa- The Republican Eastwood candidate
for the office of District Attorney, it will be
remembcre7, was read out of the Republi-
can party by the Tribune last spring, and is
fair sample of the intelligence and ability
represented on their stupid ticket. He
spells the name of the male swine in his
legal papers ore, which is great libel
upon his boar>hip. However, the dismiss
ed candidate of last spriLg is such bore as
will no: lie borne on his own ticket, and he
will be so eHectualy bored by the Democ
racy on Tuesday next, as to leave nothing
left of him. Bore him, Democrats.
Year: 1868

reA- The man who thinks that Repub|i-
can self government is failure, and that
popular liberty should be turped over to the
tender mercies of consolidated American
sovereignty in the city of Washington, will
vote for GRANT and SAWYER.


The man who believes that the people
have the right to regulate and
control their own domestic affairs, will
vote for SEYMOUR, Villas, and the straight
Democratic county ticket.
Year: 1868

THE RIGHT SPIRIT Said one of the
hard working Democrats of Southern
town in Otsego, in our Office on Wednes-
day, after hearing the election news from
Pennsylvania and elsewhere Now am
going home to Uork Every Democrat in
my town will be urged to come to the polls.
and DO not believe man will finch. +"
That is the right spirit-let it pervade ey-
cry true Democrat in the county. Coopers-
torn journal.
Year: 1868

SPEAK GENTLY TO THE ERRING. y
When the carpet-baegers" come to you,
brother Democrat, and ask you to vote for
them, refuse them gently. Don't speak
harshly to them. They Will have their own
sorrows, poor men, when the returns come
in
Year: 1868

ba- Letters from all parts of Indiana
give the assurance that the Democracy will
poll their full vote at the Pre- sidential cleo
ton. This is thought to be all that is ne
cessary to give the electoral vote OF Indiana
to SEYMOUR and BLAIR