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Year: 1868




"That man who pays more for his
rent than for his advertising does not
know his business" This maxim of
an experienced and successful mer-
chant is ineontrovertible. IL matters
less to have a fine store than that
everybody should know where it is
and what is in it. 1t is poor policy to
put q couple of hundred thousand dol
lars in building and then stop. One
store is no better than another except
40 far as customers enter il, and it is
advertising, which brings customers
TO one merchant or dealer rather than
another. The time is coming, and
coming soon, when advertising will be
the heaviest expenditure in carrying
on any business, and it will become
so because it will be tho most remu-
nerative.


Ii advertising is thus the soul of
business it will not take a very long
argument to prove to a clear brain
that the very hOur business bee ins to
flag, then is the moment to apply the
stimulus OF increased and more Wig
Orous Advertising


The tide In tho affairs Of mon


Which taken at the food, leads on 10 fortune
Omitted all the voyage Of their life u bound in shall


lows.


They are the successful men-the
kings Of trade-who sec the for
tunate moment, and seize il.
Year: 1868

The late Governor John A. Andrew
of Massachusetts,, uttered the follow
ing noble sentiment short time be-
fore bis death:


81 know not what record of sin
may await me in another world, bat
this | know: i was never mean
enough TO despise any man because
he was ignorant, nor because be was
poor, nor because be was black"
Year: 1868

And feeling the hand of time weighing heayil,
upon them, with all its attendant Ills will fud in
the use OF this BITTERS, or the TONIC, an elixir
measure the energy and ardor of more youthful
days, build up their shTunken forms, and Civ,
health and happiness to their remaining years
Year: 1868

that when we put two chemical substances
together, though they NAV be OF different colors
they turn green. red, yellow blue, &c. We see that
the moment we mix them they have chemical re-
action. This s the characteristic which is common
10 oxygen. To test that there was oxygen IN the
lecture room the doctor opened a small jar contain
ing oxide OF oxygen and a curling cloud
ol smoke Immediately arose. This proved
that all the oxygen in the hall had
not been absorbed that there was still oxygen in a
diluted state in the atmosphere. There was no ele-
ment which was SO universally applicable as this
oxygen in nature. II has tendency TO enter into
union with other principles That is one Of Its pecu-
larities. Under favorable circumstances II could be
made To combine with each and all Of them. II we
introduce burning light, a flame; II we introduce
metals al burning heat we shall lind that II tends
to combine with them, and 1t produces all the i'm
ponderaole forces. We are certain that there are
powers such as heat electricity as recent investga-
lions prove and this is the grand agency Tor The
production OF all these forces


The lecture was rendered extremely interesting
by numerous experiments, and on the conclusion OF
the lecturers remarks he retired amid the warm APP
pause Of his audience.
Year: 1868

THE RAILROAD AoRoss THE CONTINENT By the close of this year, it is estimated, fully 200 miles out of the 1,70O between Omaha and Sacramento, will be traversed by the locomotive. The time between New York and San Francisco will be re- duced to ten days Both ends of the great National Line are making gratifying prog ress, and under their respective powerful companies. the prospect for continuous all rail connection across the continent in 1870, Is favorable.

 It appears there will be no lack of funds for the prosecution of the great work with the utmost vigor. Beside the gift of pub lie lands along the route, and the loan of government bonds to large extent, and the other cash resources of the corporation the property itself furnishes an excellent security for investments of private capital. The Central Pacific Railroad company, building the Western half, it will be seen by our advertising columns, are offering their six per cent. Gold Bonds, based on the First Mortgage of the Road and equip ment, at their par value and accrued inter est. It is now generally conceded that the Pacific Railroad Line is to be one of the most prosperous, valuable and enduring properties in the country.
Year: 1868

With the present number commences the forty fourth volume of the Litchfeld Enquirer. Coming into existence just whe2 the old feud between Federal and Republican was dying out, it has taken part in the thirty years struggle between the Whig and Democrat, just then com mencing; in the short but most eventful issue between Republican and Democrat; and in the great final conflict between Unionist and Secessionist which succeeded. During portion of that time Democrat ic paper has been published in the county and it speaks well for the advancing intel igence of our population that, with small increase in numbers, they now support three papers, where forty years ago they supported but one.

 It is hardly necessary to speak of the ne- cessity of we'll conducted county papers. None other eau supply their places. A week after they are published, few of their local items struggle into the State pa pers, but they always lose their home look in the transplanting. Every ono who ex- poets to be we'll informed, should take at least County, State, and New York paper. He is then kept much better post ed regarding events it is most important he should know. than if he took one of the dailies-an institution which costs its reader much money and more time.

 It has been our earnest personal endeav- :. or to keep the ENQUIRER up to its old mark of County popularity-with what success the reader is better judge than the writer.
Year: 1868

dead men in many instances) without the

 least difficulty.

 The Republicans of New Haven demand

 of the Legislature thorough inquiry into

 the shameful frauds from which they have suffered. They demand, ,also, such change of their registry system as shall afford them

 some real protection, and secure fair vote We hope the Legislature will take the mat

 ter in hand at once and make thorough work
Year: 1868

It would be gross libel to say that la- dies use tobacco, yet if you present bottle of Phalon's new perfume, toa pretty girl, she will be very apt to open it and take a little snuff. Sold by all druggists.
Year: 1868

In addition to blowing their trumpets, exhibiting their roosters, and spreading their eagles, our Democratic friends have seen fit to attribute certain results to the people of Connecticut, which the returns show to have been really due to the voters of the Third and Fifth Wards of the city of New Haven. We submit u few of these statements, corrected so as to accord with the facts:-

 The[Third and Fifth Wards of New Havenl have once more declared themselves in favor of gov ernment under the Constitution, such as our fore fathers established. These gallant little [Wards1 illegal and revolutionary legislation for their outrageous attempt to depose the Nations Chief Magistrate. guilty of crime except that of de- lending the Constitution against the assaults of It's enemies. The people therein resident1 are in favor of an immediate restoration of the Union, and what Is more, they demand that it shall be done now, and without negro supremacy, and ne- gro suffrage at the point of the bayonet.-Ne,. l H0rea Register.

 1 The Conservative voters of 1.-the Third and Fifth l Wards of New Haven1 achieved 8 triumph on Mon day that has gladdened the hearts of all true friends of the Constitution throughout the coun. l try. It is one of the mos. important and decisive victories ever won in this Union. Never did the wires speed more glorious news from State to State, than was sent from Connecticut last Mon day night. These Wards, true to the Union steadfast in their adherence to the Constitution unswerving in their opposition to military despo tism, negro suffrage, the usurpations of Congress AND FIFTH WARDS OF NEW HAVEN have again re corded their verdict. It is for the Constitution and the Right.-Ha1tfofd Times.

 In view of these facts, the grand mora deductions of the Hartford Times are very rich:-

 i What noble triumph 4 triumph of principl, over tyranny, corruption, usurpation It is a vic tory as significant as it is valuable to the cause

 Justice and the Union
Year: 1868

seA= An inlirm old town pauper in Cole brook, it seems, voted the Republican tick ct, whereupon the Sentinel correspondent discourses thus:

 While the old man was thus being borne along a son whose sensbties was touched to the quick at this indecent and unfeelin exposure of an 1m- poverished parent, gave utterance to his wounded feelings in language only to be uttered by at his fathers debasement. We wonder it didn't occur to that noble son to take noble revenge by removing his father from the poor house!
Year: 1868

One Saturday night lately young man
named Mcclure, oi respectable appearance
and decrntly dressed met sergeant OF 30
lice, in New York, and told him he had sto-
len two small bars of steel during d fire.
He was thereupon taken to the police station
and locked u7. What occurred at his ex
animation on Monday is thus related by the
Eapress: Mcclure stated that he was Q


ranger in the city. Had come here to
LOO. for employ mcn,, but Ii g,n his effort
10 obtain 1t, was reduced 10 such low ebb
that he could not pay for his lodging. He
went to the station house and asked shelter
for the night. The sergent refused to take
him in. whereupon he went and committed
theft, in order to secure a piece to lie down
for the night.


justice Hogan thought it was very hard in
deed to refuse white man protection from
the storm in northern city, while SO much
attention is being paid the negroes down
South. The young man. having no home,
was sent to the care OF tho Commissioners
of Charities.
Year: 1868

WHERE FOUR CARD PHOTOGRAPHS
is made for ONE DOLL AR. You can also
hove any size you desire from q CARD to q
CABINET. II you have a picture to be
framed, call and make your selection from
Q fine assortment Of Rosewood and Gil
frames Of various sIgss sud patterns


April 10, 1ee7>ir
Year: 1868

We have been looking into Northern Penn
sylvania, and are encouraged. That the State
will vote for Grant and COlfax, we trust is
not doubtful; but we have feared that the
illegal vote will be all out and the legal not
at the October State Election. We are now
convinced that Six Hundred Thousand votes
will be polled at the earlier election, and that.
If not more than Twenty Thousand of them
are fraudulent, the Republicans will succeed
by q decisive majority.


The Naturalization is heavy, and tells heay-
lily against us-the coffee-colored papers es-
pecaly So There are dark dens in the Coal
region where we shall be cheated enormously
where the election officers are all against us,
and no Republicans will be found to challenge
as they ought. But, on the other hand, there
are changes in almost every neighborhood, and
all in favor of Grant; while of the young
Americans who cast their first vote for Presi-
dent this year, at least three-fourths are for
Grant-often seventeen to nineteen out OF
of every twenty. We say confidently to our
friends everywhere, You may trust Pennsylva-
MIA! She is going for Grant and Colfax, and
her October vote will show it!
Year: 1868

Since the Secretary of the Navy in his recent
cruise discovered that the Atlantic Ocean is
really very vast and blue, we have had nothing
so good rs the report of Commander Jcilers OF
the Swatara. Unable to make up his own
mind on the question of Universal Suffrage at
home or perhaps charged with the mission by
his Chief, Commander Jelers has been taking
the opinions of certain members OF the Lberlan
Government, and has found them exactly what
Mr.. johnson or Mr.. Weles would desire. Next
he will be publishing the views of the King OF
Dahomey in favor of rcviving the Slave Trade.
A more astonishing piece of absurdty has not
been perpetratcd in a long while.
Year: 1868

There is sound common sense rs well rs true
benevocnce in the letter from the Citizens
Association on the subject of charitable relief
which we published Yesterday. We have al
luded several times recently to tho largeness
of the sums annually distributed in this city
for charitable purposes; and yet Mr.. Cooper
i'm the letter referred to, mentions the startling
fact that while the population of New-Iork
has increased III 80 years only about 90 per
cent, the number of paupers-or more properly
the number of cases of pauperism annually
relieved-has increased no less than 900 per
cent. The trouble is that 50 much of our
charity has been misdirected. The true way to
relieve the poor is not to give them money,
but to give them work. This is what the
Labor Bureau, organized under the direction of
the Commissioners of Charities and Correction,
aims to do and the task in which it is en-
gagged affects so closely the welfare and com
fort of the whole community that we trust it
will receive the earnest cooperation of all who
arc in any way able to help in it. We know
that there is work enough in our country for
all who are willing TO take it; and the object
of the Bureau is to preserve an equilibrium
between demand and supply by removing super
fuOus laborers from great cities where they
are in excess, to tho distant West and other
places where they are needed. Thus it effects
double good, and is a benefit to tho workman
and the employer alike.
Year: 1868

In commenting upon Cable dispatch the
other day asserting that n demand of Admiral
Farragut for leave to pass through the Darda-
nelles had been refused by the Sultan. We
said that the courtesy had been readily
granted. Admiral Faragut had gone to
Constantinople, and as there was only one
way by which he could go-by the Oar
danelles-the case seemed very plain
one. Our English files have since brought
us a repetition of the report, however, and
it was not until this morning that the
Cable verified our statement. The diplomatic
gossips had rare bit of enjoyment over the
wrong side of the story, and are now
pleased to be excited about the truth.
Year: 1868

We regret to say that Mr.. Richard OGorman
has returned from Maine in a poor condition
of health. We trust that the Corporation
Counsel will speedily recover, as we are
especially anxious to have him repeat one of
his speeches in Ncw-YOrk on the question of
high taxes and economy in the Government
We trust, when the silvery tones of Mr.. O'Gor-
man-who is really the Singing Gypsy of the
Tammany band-are heard at Cooper Institute,
that Mr.. Peter Cooper will be in attendance
and address to him in public letter which
was recently printed in these columns, and to
which Mr.. 0'GOrman has made no reply. Ii
Mr.. OGOrman is anxious to enlighten the
people of New York upon the question of high
taxes and corruption, let him explain how it is
that the Ring" of which he is conspicuous
member is the most shameless that ever dis
graced government, and that the office which
he holds has added more to the burdens of the
people of Ncw-YOrk than during the admins
traton of any former incumbent.
Year: 1868

The papers in all cases to be sent to one address.
If the papers are to be sent to names OF sub
scribers ten cents per copy in addition must be
sent. Payable always in advance.


EverysRepubican should see that at least one
honest Democrat is supplied with Republican
paper that he may know the vital issues be-
fore the country. Every Grant and Colfax
Club should Subscribe for at least 100 copies
of THE WEEKLY TRIBUNE to be read by unde-
cided voters. There are thousands who would
read Republican papers who, not having them
are not imbued with ardOr and enthusiasm for
the success of our candidates and our cause
You must help us to reach these, and, to incite
you to do so, we propose to send the paper
the remaining weeks of the campaign as above.


Address THE TRIBUNE, York.
Year: 1868

off twere done when I were dOne,' The
Worlds exultation would be plausible. But the
Constitution of Georgia expressly ,enfranchises
her Blacks, and they are nearly equal in num-
Der to her Whites. Add tho White Republi-
cans and there is clear majority against the
Chivalry. ...


The act of the Legislature is one of sheer
perfidy. 1t is a fraud which is in the nature of
repetition. The Republicans will take care to
choose to the next Legislature men whom they
can trust. And meantime this Legislature has
no power to disfranchise single voter, unless
for crime.


All that the Rebels make by this yillainy is
simply what they can clutch on the instant.
Their usurpation has no self-perpetuating pow
err They have given the Blacks of every State
fair notice of their intention; so that every one
must know that, if he votes Seymour ballot,
he votes to disfranchise himself and brand his
race with perpetual degradation. What wonder
if those Blacks who mean to be men should
feel bitterly toward the purchased renegades
who proclaim themselves willing, for price,
to proclaim themselves beastsq


The Democrats of Georgia obtained the votes
Of Fifteen to Twenty Thousand Blacks at
their late Election. They obtained them by
protesting that they loved their former slaves,
and would do better by them than tho Gear
"pet- -baggers" would Here is the net product
of those Twenty Thousand votes If you think
the Blacks too stupid to comprehend. or too
Year: 1868

Colorado seems to have disappointed us. We
received, ten or twelve days ago, letter from
one of the best informed Republicans in the
West. who, after looking the Territory care
fully over, assured us privately that Belden,
the Democratic nominee for delegate, must
beat Bradford Republican) on local grounds
that he would receive many Republican votes
and we presume he did. Had it been any
other than the Grant year, we must nave
clroniclcd a Coperhcad triumph in Colorado
Mr.. Bradford must have been born lucky.
Year: 1868

In view of the great sanitary and agricultural
Importance Of securing especially in small towns and
detached country houses complete saving Of the most
valuable Of all manures, and tho removal Of prolific
Of the worst forms OF disease have decided TO
publish at the low price Of 25 cents pamphlet contain
ing full description and complete working drawings Of
Moule's Earth Closet, which has achieved signal
IN England and tho British Colonies that IL is
even seriously contemplated TO substitute it for the
Water Closet in the City OF London. The pamphlet is
written by Col Geo +. Warng. jr.. whose Elements OF
Agriculture published a this Office Is having large and
increasing sale.
Year: 1868

The revival of Little Nell and the Mar
choness at Walacks Theater has proveda remarkable
popular success Matinee VIII DO given at this house
tomorrow 10 which We direct the particular atten
ton of out-oftown readers who may desire TO avail
themselves OF this opportunity of seeing Lotta under the
most agreeable circumstances. Matinee at Walaok's
unusual event. and Its may properly be
commended in an especial manner TO public attention.
Year: 1868

Owing to the stringeney of money
matters and with the hope of more rap
idly increasing our circulation, we have
concluded TO reduce the price of sub
scription to the COURIER to 50 80 per
year Club rates 81
Year: 1868

IT is matter of interest to those who
contemplate applying for the benefit of
the Bankrupt act to remember that un :
less application is filed before the first Of
January, 1869, they will be required to
pay 80 per cent of their debts.
Year: 1868

On Sunday night, the 14th inst, says The
Houston Tel0rdph negro having shot man in dance
house and having been committed to the BelTOwer
Prison gang OF IS or Of his comrades went to the
caaboose and demanded the prisoner Of the jaor He
replied that they could not have him, ana tat hey must
dpcrse or they should be arrested They then dispersed


Immediately after the above related, the
colored people began pour into the market-square
from every direction, many of them armed, ana those


who were unarmed ram IN every direction seeking
Many of the women melted the men 10 speech
and action Vengeance upon the prisoner, Noble,
was the generally expressed object, and bitter hos
tiity and threats toward the white people were gem
orally manifested aud uttered AT this time the city bell
began To call the citizens together ana they also
came pouring great many OF them armed ana rs the
two races mingled together, bloody collision seemed
for short time yOidable. After ne however, the
negroes dispersed and In little while the news spread
RAPIDLY that five hundred Of them were assembled
at the coored Methodist Church. and that they openly
proposed TO march down Mast, seize all the arms ty
could, the black population generally, attack te
whites and that the unarned ones among them would
assist by firing the city This turned out To nave Deeu
very nearly But better cOusels at length pre-
vailed While all this had been going on, the citizens
had been organizing and arBing both IN ludependent
companies special police force. This work continued
the whole day aud until after dark The whole city
was full of armed men aud men arming Tins were tho
evening aud the night passed, until the next morning
dawned upon the city The patrol went through every
part OF the city during the whole night ana strange to
say hardly any cOlOred could be found. Tho women
and children were all alone The men had evacuated the
city entirely. The most OF them, however, returned IN
the morning.
Year: 1868

LIQUOR DEALERS AND RESTAURANT LII
CENsEs.-Formerly the law authorized the
Commissioner of the Revenue to assess
and the Sheriff to collect liquor and res
taurant license taxes prior to obtaining
permission from the court to do business;
but the last Legislature changed the law,
and no man can sell liquor as merchant,
or alta bar, or otherwise at retail, unless he
first obtain permission of the court. The
act of April 10, 1867, says: "Before Ii
cense shall be granted to keep an ordinary
or eating house, application shall he made
to the court ofthe county or corporation in
which it is to be kept for permission to
keep the same; and upon said court being
satisfied and entering of record that the
place where the same is to be kept is con-
venient and suitable, and that the appli-
can't is person of sobriety and good cha
racter, and upon giving certificate to
that effect, the said license may be granted,
but not until then" And the same act
further declares: "That no license shall
be granted to sell by retail ardent spirits,
malt liquors, or any mixture Of any OF
them, until certificate is obtained from
the court cf.the county or corporation in
the m0sie and to the effect the same is re-
quired to be obtained by the keeper Of an
ordinary"


All State licenses of the foregoing
classes expire on the 3Oth Of April. It is
necessary, therefore, for all persons selling
liquor who wish to continue business after
that date to apply to the court for certi-
6case. The Hastings Court of this city Is
now in session, and the County Court OF
Henrico has fixed next Saturday to re-
ceive applications for liquor licenses.
Year: 1868

CONCERT To-NIGHT.-The Belvidere
Sunday School give another Of their con-
certs tonight at the Grace-street Baptist
church, with the best pieces of the last
and o change Of programme as to others.
The proceeds are to be used in aiding the
erection of new house Of worship for the
church, and the object should receive the
generous support Of the public.
Year: 1868

AN IRON MINE.-The negro boys seem
to have found regular mine OF old iron
on the vacant lot corner OF Main and
Twenty. first streets. Large numbers OF
them were at work yesterday afternoon
with pick and shovel digging up this hidden
treasure. We saw one or two Of these
;mpromptu miners bearing away largo
baskets full Of old scraps which he had
unearthed.