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Year: 1868

The Democrat of the 18th makes our
inquiry, eff the Fifth Congress could
constitutionally suspend Blount during
tual, why cannot the Fortieth Congress
constitutionallI suspend Andrew John
SOM" the subject of review. 1t refers
to the fact that he was Senator and
could not therefore sit on his own trial.
True, but that would refer only to the
Court of Impeachment, and would not
have deferred him from exercising the
duties of a Senator in the sessions held
meanwhile But the Fifth Congress
sequestered him from his seat until
after the trial. That action covers two
points by way of precedent-thec consti-
tutional power of Congress to suspend,
and the propriety of suspending a civil
officer during impeachment. Impeach-
ment is q virtual arrest. Any military
or naval officer when arrested is sus-
pended from exercising the functions of
his office until tried; why not civil
OficersH The Democrat then cites the
constitutional clause that civil officers
shall be remoUed from office on impeach
ment for and conviction of high crimes
and misdemeanors." claiming that con-
viction must precede removal. Granted
but removal and suspension are
not convertible terms, and your citation
has no bearing on the question. Re
mOval is permanent suspension is tenn
porary. Under all laws a person may
be arrested and temporarily deprived o.
liberty before convicted of crime. The
penalty after conviction is Gn entirely
different matter. The Democrat take
rather unwarranted liberties and falls
position in assuming that we have ad
vocated the suspension of the Presiden
during trial. Unless he should rende
it necessary by some violent infractlol
Of law and right, we are in favor OF pei
hitting him to exercise the duties OF hi
office during trial, and have been fror
the first. The Blount case was reterre
to as an example of the authority claim
ed and exercised by Congress In tn
earlier DAYS of the Republic. Thei
right to do so is admitted, and we mos
assuredly believe that Congress retain
all its original powers and prerogativet
We most respectfully suggest to on
neighbor the propriety of refrainin
from intimations that his cotemporary
articles are "fimsy sophistries an
have not been given much thought
They are entirely too suggestive in cor
bination, with an article like that
which they appear. Wouldn't it
better for us to discuss these question
as we have the ability, and permit Il
public to decide upon the merits of q
argument2
Year: 1868

A good thing is attributed toed Red
Cloud, He took a fancy to have q noun
tain howitzer and sent a deputation to
request one of the Post Commander at
Laramie. On being refused he sent an
angry reply to the Commander, stating
that his sense OF right would not per
NIT hiu. longer to bear such indignities,
and he would at once apply to the Peace
Commission and have the officer dis
missed. No surprise need be felt that the
Commission have been summoned to
convene at this early day.
Year: 1868

achievement of science. Opposition lines
will not accomplish ii fully. The great
monied interests now controlling the
lines on the United States are making
cent per cent upon the capital invested,
and can choke off all opposition. They
have recently made a reduction, but still
not sufficient to accomplish the great
desideratum, to make the telegraph an
Institution for the masses. The govern
ment can do this and it will work as
beneficial a change for the people in
correspondence as the substitution of the
o. S. Mail for the dollar Express in a
populous mining camp.
Year: 1868

An essayist, who evidently knows some


thing Of human nature, earnestly insists
upon the duty of feeding the poor, before
attempting to make them better. 1t is
difficult, he says, for famished man to be>
lieve that there is. a Father in heaven until
he feels that he has brothers on earth; is it
surprising, then, that religious truth should
find more Indifference than welcome among
the hungry and half nourished? Every
one knows how unamiable even the best fed
are liable to become if kept too long waits
ing for their meals, and how inaccessible
they are at such times to app eals which
after dinner meet most gracious response.
Year: 1868

THE TRUNDLE> BED. The balmiest sleep
we eyer experienced, was when we were
nesting in the old trundle-bed with cur
ly>headed brother just turnd out Of the cus>
toner. But trundle>bed dreams were soon
at an nd, for when the next Customer came
we were crowded out of the trundle bed to
make room for the next that was turned out
of the parent nest, and so they kept alter.
nGtely for years, until we were fairly turned
out into the world. Obi where are the little
heads that we have kissed thousand times
Ger as they nestled in the old trundie>bed
Some of them have grown old and gray, and
Others are resting upon everlasting pillow in
wideyl separated lands.
Year: 1868

The newest freak of fashion was visible
OF Broadway, New York, Saturday morn
ing, in the shape of necklace made of a
band of black velvet, fitting tightlY,tO the
throat, from which depended number of
gold or gilt bells. What with the Grecian
bend-aud these musical appendages, street
speotacles are in fair way to outshine
those of the legitimate drama.
Year: 1868

Exasperated by the loss of a fine bull
from the bite Of a ratllesBake, Mr. Young
and sons. Of Chattanooga. Tenn, sailed out
on a war OF extermination the other day aud
succeeded in finding den and killing one
hundred and thirty four ratllesnakes in less
than two hours.
Year: 1868

The printer is fair type of the present
gnanoial age. He does business on a metal
ic basis, yet delights in paper currency
and an extensive circulation. He profits
by the credit system and favors the broad
est latitude in exchange.
Year: 1868

It is said that the Queen Of Spain ban
ished the Duke and Duchess of Montpen-
sier simply out of jealousy at their great
popularity, and that there was not the
slightest reason to suspect them of plot
tinU.
Year: 1868

GREAT EXCITEMENT AT WASHINGTON when
intelligence was received at Washington that the
Assembly of California censured Congress, and
would stand by the President the excitement
was very great. Grant ordered another box of
cigars, and had his new reg gimentals brushed up.
The President frightened up, and, rushing out
from the White House, button-holed the first
newspaper correspondent he met, and bored the
unfortunate man nearly to death with further de-
tails of " My Policy" The Maryland militia
Immediately dsbanded, feeling that there was
no further need for their services.-Drdmatie
Chronicle
Year: 1868

THAD. STEvENs.-This, the oldest, chiefest and
ablest member of the House will be spokesman
of the committee TO impeach at the bar of the
Senate, in the name of the people, Andrew
johnson of high crimes and misdemeanors. 1t
is fitting and appropriate that this high honor
should be conferred on that pure, patriotic and
veteran statesman e; it may be among his latest
public acts. but it will be among the most glori-
s-Sncr0meuto Bee
Year: 1868

Joint Democratic Caucus I'm TrehfOn-Pro-
posed Nominnti0n Of Ex.GOvcrnOr Joel
Parker for President.


TRENTON, Feb s. 1853
Tho joint democratic held TO- night to nom-
tnate State and county officers. Mono have yet been
madc. They passed the following resolutions unani-
mously recommending the nomination Of Governor
Parker for the Presidency:-


Resolved, That the maintenance OF the rights Of the
financial management executive ability and enlarged
patriotism that distinguished the administration Of
Hon Joc Parker late Governor Of this state 10 the most
trying period Of her history win be gratefully remem
bered by the democracy OF New Jersey


Resolved That N view OF the high personal character and
unsullied political record of Ex Governor Parker
eve that his nomination for the Office OF President Of the
United States by the National Democratic Convention would
unite the conservative elements OF the country aud
the Of the democracy in the approaching Presden
t&I
Year: 1868

THE UNITED STATES PROPOSES TO BuILD


PORT IN THE EAST.


LONDON, March IA report has reached here from
the East that the United States made proposition
to the Turkish Government offering to build port
at Marmorizza the coast Of Asiatic Turkey to be
used as a station for the vessels of the American
navy but the Sublime Porte declined 20 grant the
necessary concessions for such purpose
Year: 1868

\ Chicago newspaper tells the fgl


lowing stor-, which may serve 10
point many a political moral in the
present campaign. Thirty or thirty
five years ago the canal which now
serves Washington city as sewer
was not the mudhoIe it has become of
late years. 1t was a fayorite bathing
place for boys, particularly the smaller
ones, who did not venture to 70 to
the river. On one of these occasions
when Frank and one or two other Of
the BIairs were present, little fellow
IN advance Of the other, picked IN a
shirt from the pile of clothing and be-
gan to dress. As the boy was very
little one, aud the opportunity to
show the power Of a Blair too good
to be lost, Frank snatched the shirt
from the child and threw it overheard.
The outcry against so mean an act he
answered with laughter, for his big
brother. stood by him. The shirt not
sinking as fast as he wished, he threw
stones and chuncks Of mud upon IL
until the over-freighted garment went
down Frank laughed loas and loud
Lilc 10y tTlFd. L rank. as 2 PUNISH
ment for not accepting as an honor
the notice taken Of the garment by
the Blairs threw additional weights
upon the sunbcn shirt. BY this time
all except the BIairs had dressed
themselves, and the pile Of clothes
was reduced to those belonging to
them. and the lad selacted as a victim.
The Blalrs had enjoyed their pastime
dancing in aboriginal costume, but
turned now to their own clothes
One Of their shirts was missing. The
supposed victim had found his own
garment and escaped to a safe dis
tance- Terrible was the profanity
and wild the wrath when the truth
became apparent that Frank Blair
had thrown his own shirt overheard,
and 1t had sunk irrecoverablv. The
little boy whose shirt be sunk in the
" ashington canal is a delegate to
the Tammanv convention, and he, al
least. will recall the incident we have
related, and laugh at Gen Blair's
persistency in sinking the wrong shirt.
Year: 1868

ACCORDING to the report Of the
Registrar Of Vital Statistics l142 per-
sons died in New York City during
the week ending July IS, the third
week Of the excessive heat. Is Us
ual the overcrowded and filthy por-
tions Of the city suffered the mosa
and the mortality among children nl-
der five years Of age was very greet
Year: 1868

The question, whether or not there
Is any thing in the condition of our f.
nances and politics to interfere with
an active trade this fall can not be
overlooked.


The platform of the Democratic
party aliirms that the action of Con
gress in subjecting the Southern
States to its policy Of rec instruction
IS unconstitutional, null and void and
General Blair declares that it is the
duty Of the President. using the force
of the United States for the purpose,
to set the new governments aside, and
reinstate those which existed during
the rebellion. With respect to the
iive.twenties, they allege the right
and duty to pay them in greenbacks
These doctrines, which are revolutions
airy in their character, and are based
on Reputation. cannot be adopted by
the people Of the United States with
out giving a reverse action to its
whole machinery, political and fnan-
cial, and creating anxiety at home and
abroad.


We misconstrue all the signs Of the
times, and place a very erroneous es-
innate on the wisdom, virtue aud firm
ness of the American people, If they
are willing, at the very moment of
success in that experiment, and when
the Southern States are about 10
emerge from pecuniary troubles, ow-
ing to bountiful crops of grain and
the promise of good cotton crop
to plunge them and the country once
more into those difficulties which Gen
eral Grant foresaw when. in his letter
OF acceptance Of the Presidential nom
nation. be stated that it would be his
policy and duty, if elected. to secure
peace. He discerned, long in advance
Of the assemblage of the Democratic
Convention that this single word not
only involved the main issue Of the
canvass, but that il constituted the
basis OF our prosperity as people,
and this the election. Of General Grant
will no doubt secUre-Harpers Week.



SCHoOLMAsTERs NEEDED IN ARKAN-
sAs.-A friend has sent US a copy Of
the message Of Governor Clayton, in
Arkansas. Among other facts, It con
tains the statement, which the Gov
ernor says nothing but due sense Of
his constitutional obligations, and an
earnest desire to promote the educa
tlonal interests Of the State, induced
him to make Public,-that, by rsli-
able statistics obtained from the
/ lists of registered voters made
/ last fall, it is shown that thirty per
! cent. Of that white. and fiftv per cent.
Of the population Of Arkansas, were
unable TO write their own names
i Under the reconstructed constitution,
/ a system Of public schools IS provided
for, which it IS hoped will bring about


a better state of things.-Stats Jour
nal
Year: 1868

The common council last night adopted
measures which will probably restore city
money to its proper value. One million
eight hundred thousand dollars of large
notes are to be funded in bonds bearing
eight per cent interest from the first o. this
month, and payable in national currency.
Those brokers who have recently taken
round amounts at from sixteen to eighteen
per cent discount will realize handsome
returns by their foresight. And the thou
sands of people whose sole dependence for
currency has been city notes will be
relieved from the heavy losses they have
bsrne so long. We hope the measure will
be put in practical operation without delay,
and the move now made in the right direc-
ton kept up until the whole of the munich
pal issues are retired altogether, or at
least greatly reduced.
Year: 1868

The senate chamber on the fourth of fMarch
1866, and the fourth of March 1868, is thus
pictured by the Washington correspondent
of the st. Louis Republican:


The day was an unusually bright one, and
the ladies, who were in the majority in the
audience, were attired as for a state occa-
sion, very nearly resembling in brilliancy Of
array the scene of just three years ago to-
day, when Mr.. johnson was inaugurated
vice-president in the same chamber,
and when admittance was vouch-
safed only by tickets, and restricted
to the select and favored. The same dam
ask chairs, old and faded as they look, that
now stand to receive seven men, charged
with the maintenance of the articles Of i'm
peaehment against President johnson,
were arranged in precisely this order this
day and hour three years ago, and were
occupied by the cabinet of President Lin
coin and members of the supreme court to
whom Yice-President johnson addressed
words memorable because inappropriate.
There are those present to day who can
recall that scene, and to whom the cere-
mOny of to day is interesting as showing
how sharply these'two pages in our national
history stand out in contrast.
Year: 1868

the nominating convention should cast
aside all personal likes and dislikes, and
all personal iaterest, and vote only for
the nomination Of those men who will
give character and strength to the ticket,
The nomination of bad men will not only
be followed by their defeat by the rebels,
but will be an inexcusable sacrifice Of the
grand principles which our party repre-
sents.


We urge the members of the convention
to do nothing hastily, to take ample time
to deliberate calmly and carefully, and to
remember that their constituents and the
whole party will hold them responsible for
the ticket which they nominate.
Year: 1868

General Hancock is a Pennsylvania, but
the loyal press of that state do not afford
him much support at the present time.
The Pittsburg Gazette says:


General Hancock desires to be relieved
from the command Of the fifth military dis.
trict. The public interests will be pro
noted by granting his request. 1t is not
necessary to pronounce any opinion upon
the integrity and patriotism Of General
Hancock In bis present command. The
facts that the friends of speedy reconstruc-
tion upon loyal basis in the states Of his
district have been able to find absolutely
nothing in his policy to encourage them,
while the rebel element not only welcomed
him with joy, but has sustained all his
Official acts, and viii mourn, as for lost
friend, ever his withdrawal frem the COM
mand, suffice to render his retirement
acceptable to the friends Of the Union
everywhere.
Year: 1868

FASHIONABLE TAILOR,
No 161 King St, next Milburn's Drug Store,
Would announce to his friends and the public
that he is again prepared to attend to all orders
for work in his line, in his usually satisfactory
etr1o mar 16-tf
Year: 1868

THE RUSH AT DEALHAM Clothing Store
still increases daily. His price list found be-
low, exeels anything ever offered in his line,
and those in want of good Clothing who wish
to save = per cent will do we'll to give him q
call as ho is selling them off fast.
Year: 1868

reaect that sound mind and body arc the lAost
necessary requisites to promote connubial hap
piness. Indeed, without these the journey
through life becomes weary pilgrimage the
prospect hourly dsrkens % ne view me mind mo
becomes shadowed with despair and filed WITH


the melancholy FfISc59d b@5ed wt6 WITH S vour own
Year: 1868

Cor THE WRONG PANTs.-A married man
was engaged on night work in Fond du Lac,
and was accustomed to being absent from
home every night in the week. A night or
two ago he was suddenly taken ill, went
home at an unusual hour, and retired with
our lighting lamp. He had not heen in
bed long when his wife, in the most piaintive
and agonizing tones also complained Of hav.
ing been taken suddenly sick, and plealing
ly asked him if he did not feel we'll enough
to 90 down to drug store and get her some
medicine. Although quite sick himself, the
husband readily consented got up, donned
his garments. and proceeded to the store as
requested. White there be discovered that
he bad on another mans pants, and returned
to find his own missing.
Year: 1868

Challenges the world to produce anything in the
shape of Medicines that will remove aud eradicate
Cough or soreness in the Chest, prompt. no
matter what form the disease might assume. Hen
ley's Royal Balsam" is the best Medicine in the
world for Bronchial Pumonory affections. For
Group or Hopping Cough. there is nothing on
earth that equal it. All motherers and Nurses
ought to have bottle close by them it will give
a child relief in two minutes. 1t is entirely veg
etable and will prove blessing to the human
family.
Year: 1868

convictions-too sincere to pretend respect FOR
the law when he does nc. feel It, Grant pur-
sues positive course also, from which nothing
can swerve him-adherent to his own idea, as
he was through the war-with something
in his character of that silent majesty with
which fate itself was clothed in the Greek
poetry. And aside from these, social and eco
nomical elements strive for supremacy in the
fabric Of the future. Here are the banks
working persistently for the concentration OF
wealth in few hands; the railroads striving
toward the same end by another route the
telegraph, as the absolute master of the inter-
change of thought, demanding recognition OF
its power in tangible shape. Who shall rule,
and how shall all come out? The democratic
party, that once welded the power of the
people, is rotted away and crumbles at a
touch. Popular right has no apparent cham
pion; law is laughed at; the revolution RACES,
and our future only depends upon how much
Of the national vitality shall be left when the
war of personal leaders shall be closed and
government s'outside the constitution" shall
have spent its force.
Year: 1868

The Western Union Telegraph Company and


the Herald.


Some of the stupid stockjobbing newspapers
of this city, incompetent to understand the re-
sponsibility and duty of public journalist,
and recognizing in the press nothing but an
instrument for the promotion Of personal inte-
rests, are surprised that the HERALD should
expose the disastrous blunders and inc0mpe-
tency of the Western Union Telegraph manage
ment when it has contract with the company
as a member Of the New York Associated
Press and receives its news reports over the
Western Union line. 1t is true that the
HERALD is a member of the Associated Press
and that we have contract with the Western
Union Telegraph Company for our news re-
ports. 1t is also true that we fulfil all our
obligations to the Press Association, that we
comply strictly with the terms of our telegraph
contract and that we exact similar compliance
from the Western Union people. This is o
private affair, of no interest to the public; but
there are other matters which are Of moment
to thousands of persons who have invested





The capital of the Western Union Telegraph
corporation consists of four hundred and ten
thousand shares, representing at par forty-on
million dollars. At the price at which they
now sell on the market the whole capital stock
of the company would realize but thirteen and
half million dollars, and this, after paying the
bonded debt of five millions and the floating
debt of half million, would only leave for the
stockholders eight million dollars to satisfy .
value of forty-one millions


The Western Union Telegraph stock sold iu
1857 at 100, in 1859 at 125, in 1860 at 175, in
1861 at 225, in 1868 at 24O a $50, in 1864 al
12O $50, in 1865 at ll6 12l, in 1866 at 90,
in 1867 at GA and at the present time it sells
at 33.


The working expenses of the line amounted
in 1859 to twenty-five per cent of the gross
receipts, in 1868 to thirtyfve per cent, in 1864
to thirty-six per cent, in 1865 to forty-eight
per cent, in 1866 to ffty-five per cent, and
under the present management, in 1867, they
swelled up to sixty-five per cent.


In 1868 the gross receipts Of the Western
Union Telegraph were eight hundred and sixty
four thousand dollars, and the company paid
dividend of seven and half per cent; in 1864
the gross receipts were two million and sixty
thousand dollars, which paid dividend of nine
and half per cent in 1865 the gross receipts
were two million seven hundred thousand dol
lars, and dividend Of four per cent was paid,
leaving surplus Of over half o million dollars
on hand in 1866 the gross receipts were five
million and a quarter dollars and the dividend
six and a half per cent; and in 1867, when the
gross receipts reached nearly seven million
dollars, the last dividend was passed and the
stockholders left without dollar of earnings
and with bonded debt of five millions and u
floating debt of nearly half million on their
shoulders.


1t would be well for the stupid stockjobbine
newspapers to study these figures, instead OF
writing parcel of trash about the HERALDs
contracts and endeavouring to bolster up
management that would speedily bring any
comDany tn the dOps