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Year: 1867

lie sentiment at the South, or it wifully
and Indignantly falsifies it. 1t eau take
either horn of the dilemma it chooses.


1t is in this way that the people of the
North are deceived and the feelings of ap-
prehension and hatred kept up between
the two sections. What is to become of
the country if this agitation Of party dem
agegues is ever to continue and the truth
studiously be concealed from the people !?
How is it possible for the hatchet ever to
be buried so long as leading journals of the
North persist in misrepresenting every
thing South, and make their readers be-
lieve and act upon lie? We appeal to
the Republican press to cease this unfair
and unpatrotic mode of warfare. 1t is
corrupting to society and destructive of
every public interest. There is nc feeling
of hostility to the Union at the South.


1t is hard that because We protest against
oppression and oppose legislation which
the Legislators themselves concede is with
out warrant in the Constitution, We should
be set down as disloyal refractory, and in
imical to the country. There is no JUS
tice no truth, not even common honesty
and manhood in this disreputable and dis
organizing mode of warfare It is a
shameless insult TO the public intelligence,
and an imposition on the popular creduli-
ty. 1t may triumph for time, but AS
sure as there is God to vindicate the
right, these SANDERS will come home to
roost.'
Year: 1867

The parsons, who seem to have an apos-
tolc keenness Of scent for the loaves and
fishes beyond any political pointer that
shifts up the odor of good things from
afar, have been after General Grant, Of
fering him the Presidency and progncsti-
eating his election with the prophetic spi


rit that always inhabits the corporeal tab
ernacle of the Lords annointed. Grant
was rather non committal, the spirit not
having moved him at the moment; but he
has since expressed his willingness to as
sumo any responsibility the people may
impose upon him. This places him in the
race, so far as his own wishes are concern
ed The Republican papers come out in
great numbers in favor of his adop-
tion the party-candidate. 1t is strange
fact that this expression of sentiment in
favor of Grant as q Radical candidate fol-
lowed Immediately after the thrashing the
party met with in the late State elections.
The Tribune denoun ,es ths attempt to
force him on the party, aud still sticks to
Chase, notwithstanding the reputation of
his doctrines and the decapitation of the
niger by his own State. Whether the
parties thus coquetting will separate in
lovers quarrel, or fall into each others
arms, the capricious character of the ter
der passion renders matter of doubt


But there's many slip between cup and
lip, and there is no telling what new de-
velopments may take place during the
next twelve months. Grants present po-
stion is rather dubious, as he appears to
perform the duties of the War Depart
ment in sort Of mechanical way which
does not afford very decided evidence Of
what his views are on the Joints in con-
troversy between the political parties. We
can hardly believe, however, that he would
undertake to lead Radcalism, and at its
head attempt to storm the ramparts of the
Constitution and lombard the Union.
Even his fame would fail to inspire conf
dence in that enterprise. If he will use
his influence to restore the supremacy of
law over military usurpation, to maintain
the local independence of the States. the
rights Of all classes and the supremacy Of
the white man, he can be President as easy
as he coul1 roll off log; but with Rad
ical programme to carry out, he will have
as much chance to reach the Presidents
chair as a shad would have to ascend a
creased liberty -pole.-A. T. Mercury.
Year: 1867

Under the above caption, the Macon,
Georgia, Telegraph thus portrays the per-
sistent misrepresentation of Northern pa
pers and radical orators in regard to the
sentiments and purposes of the Southern
people:


1t is discouraging to the hearts of
those who honestly desire to see the coun-
try once more united and at peace, to
see respectable journals at the North still
using the language of ribaldry and false
hood when they refer to the Southern peo-
pie. The New York Times speaks OF our
sending enemies to the Union to Con
gress-a charge which it knows to be false.
What right has it to characterize people
who have given every evidence of their
desire for peace, as enemies of the coun-
try: II is either grossly ignorant Of pub
Year: 1867

The arprehensions Of rising Of the ne
groes may or may not be we'll founded,
with reference to any particular locality,
at the present time. But apprehensions
having reference to the dispositions Of the
negroes to rise, and the probabilities that
they will do so, at some time. are we'll es-
tablished. The teachings of radicalism in
general, with respect to equality and the
superiority Of the nego over the southern
whites; and Of Thad. Stevens, Huuicutt,
and other republicans in particular, with
reference TO confscation, will just as sure
ly produce an uprising among the negroes
as that the sun gives light.


The whole negro population of the south
Is organized into secret associations, many
of whom are armed, and all of whom are
ready to obey any instructions which may
be issued by their leaders. Every radical
newspaper which reaches them from the
north is filled with denunciatiors of the
southern whites, and fulsome eulOgies of
the sooty cattle whose votes are wanted for
the next radical presidential candidate
Incited by these accounts, the negroes have
come to believe that they are the salt of
the southern soil, and that the extermiua-
ton of their white neighbors would be
God-service. 1t is certain that, if there
be not a negro insurrection, it viii not be
the fault of the scoundrelly demagogues
in the north whose lips and newspapers
are constantly filed with malignant lies
concerning the south 1t is true that
these lies are not for the purpose of Incl
ting the negroes to riot, but for the sake
of keeping the sympathy and votes Of
their radical drpes here in the north
Whether intended or not, the effect upon
the negro is the same, and will end in his
attempting to possess himself of the effects
of the ''dislvyal' and ''traitorous" white
men by whom he is surrounded.


Such an attempt, although lamentable
beyond all conception, will not be without
its compensations 1t will be drowned in
the blood of those who are the actors in it,
and sharing their sutfocation will be many
of the white wretches whose teachings are
hurrying this country toward the cOndi-
ton Of st. Domingo Chicago Times.
Year: 1867

On the 18th of July, 1867, an act was
passed authorizing national loan and
for other purposes" and acting under the
provisions of that law the subscription
agent of the government issued proposals
for the new National loan, bearing interest
at the rate of seven and three-tenths per
cent. per annum. The announcement was
made that pursuant to instr rciions from
the Secretary of the Treasury" these ev-
licences Of Indebtedness should be in the
shape of notes redeemable ut the end Of
three years in gold, and that the interest
would be pa d semi-annually, at the mint
also in gold. Holders had the option,
at the time their bonds matured, of con-
vertng them into six per cent. gold bear
ing bonds, having twenty years to run.
This was plain contract, and these sew
en-thirties, as they were styled. were the
first application made by the Government
to the people for loan.


For two and half years the interest
was promptly paid in gold But at the
date of maturity, in 1864, payment of the
principal was declined. and also the inter
est remaining due on the same, except on
condition that the principal would be ta-
ken in legal tender notes, then at a dis
count of from fifty to sixty per cent. as
compared with gold. An application to
the Treasury Department was cavalierly
responded to, despite the solemnly pedg-
ed faith of the nation, by the Assistant
Secretary, who said that the sevon-thirties
were " considered on parity with all the
temporary loans of the government, all of
which it had been settled custom of the
Department to pay in lawful money"


This is plain statement of the facts,
and We give them without comment We
leave off as We begin, with the query,
Was it reputation !? and if the answer
is in the affirmative, "Who are the Repu-
ators ~ Phi. Age.
Year: 1867

Once upon time, no matter whether
That time is past. or is to come, or present,
Two neghbor- sat, to pass away foul weather.
In friendly chitchat by the freside pleasant
One was a Copperhead. No doubt he was
One who preferred his Lord to master Sambo,
And for one moment of the Union as II was
Would give age of Abolition jumbo
T'other was Rad, and no doubt he was
One who loved the modern gospel preaching,
Which in the churches. as you heard 1t, was
But rigmarolc of Abolition teaching
Both were farmers and from their dress tits certain
They had no surplus in the bank AT present
And as the light showed dimly through the curtain
Their faces wore a look by no means pleasant
blast The times" says Rad Il want some money
To paw my taxes. they are so high this year;
Certain il seems 10 me now very funny
They keepa getting higher every year"
Il well remember when they used to be.
Notihalf so high a. they are at present
True" says Cop, that's as II us,d to be-
Those Democratic days were very pleasant
Rad did not seem to like this rude Interpolation
Into the tenor of his halfway musings.
And sat moment in a deeper meditation
Refecting on the cause OF all MS iooslnSs.
Aslength he spoke. But now tn. warts ,;e: over
II seems to me that this eternal pOther
About the niger is almost run dry"
1T is not hard to tell the reason why
Replied the Cop. IF you II think upon II.
And the day j. surely drawing nigh
When every will hare TO think upon il.
We've had war; and we've freed the niggcr,
But have TO pay the cost of all
The bankers lent money and now with rigor
For interest on the bonds they press the call.
''Greenba cks good they say for you and 1.
To get enough of them is our PRAYER,
But gold for int rest on Our bonds. they cry,
TO pay us in such stuff is hardly fair
And now we have the Freedman's Bureau too
Which costs about eleven millions more,
And many other items. old and new,
Which press upon us still with burden sore
Protection is pig from the same sow.
Which costs us more than we can rightly guess.
IL does not mean protect the poor mans cow,
But means protection To the rich man 5 mess.
'-Once we had n war to save the Union.
The Union they say ii did discover.
And the Rump is trying reconstruction,
They say upon better plan than ever.
.''Tis You sec, to make the nigger equal
To the white man in this land OF freedom,
But il means a You will the sequel
To kick out both when they no longer need EN-"


T. FCGIr, ESQ
Year: 1867

Dickens extremely dislikes, while read
ing. the noise Of people entering or leaving
the hall, particularly tho noise of people
leaving.


The condition of the empress of Austria
is such that she must be sick abed before
she RECEIVERS.
Year: 1867

THE MEANEsr Man ALIvE.-A miser who had
Just got married in one of the Eastern States
and was taking his wife home By railroad, refus-
ed to pay one dollar and half for bed in a
sleeping-car.
Year: 1867

NEVER break your neck to bow to a .ssweet
sixteen - wiz a hooped dress, who is ashamed
of her old fashioned mother: or a strutting
collegian who is mortified at his grandmother's
bad grammar.
Year: 1867

Too MANY PEOPLE IN CHIcAGo.-It appears
from card published in q Chicago newspaper,
signed by of the Local Employment Com
mttee that that city is over-rnn with men in
search of work. A similar complaint comes
from all the large cities of the United States
People ont of employment find it difficult to get
work, and hence those who are earning living
in the country should be warned by this circum-
stance that it will only be waste of time to
visit the cities in the hope of betterng their
condition
Year: 1867

Every form and feature of these prevalent stubborn
disorders Is ericated locally and entirely the
enoient warm lamentations should precede application
It's healing qualities will be found be thorough in
variable


BOTH THE OINTMENT AND THE PILLS sUo1-LD DF
Year: 1867

BEAUTIFUL FIGURE.-Two painters were en-
ployed to fresco wall of magnificent cathe-
dral ; both stood on rude scaffolding, con-
structed for the purpose, eighty feet from
the floor. One of them so intent upon his
work that he became wholly absorbed, and in
admiration stood off from the picture, gazing at
it with delight. Forgetting where he was moving
slowly backward, surveying critically the work
of his pencil, until he had neared the very edge
of the plank upon which he stood. At this
critical moment his companion turned suddenly,
and almost frozen with horror, behed his i'm
minent peril another instant and the enthusiast
would be precipitated upon the pavement be-
heath. If ne spoke to him it would be certain
death if he held his breath, death was equally
sure. Suddenly he regained his presen of
mind, and seizing wet brush, he flung it against
the wall, scattering the beautiful picture with
unsightly botches of coloring. The painter
flew forward ana turned upon his friend with
imprecations-but started at his ghastly face he
listened to the recital of his danger, looked sud
denly the dreadful space below, and with
tears of gratitude. blessed the hand that saved
him.


So, said preacher, sometimes get alb
sorbed in looking upon the picture of lhis
world, and contemplating them, step backward,
unconscious of our peril, when the Almighty
dashes out the images, and we spring forward 10
lament their destruction into the arms Of mercy
and are saved.
Year: 1867

Such Retention, Suppression and Painful Menstruation
etc. etc. have been study for great number of wears
and can sael promise perfect in a short time


Be deferred from calling Dr. TOZER from ielicacy
or fear Of exposure. the Doctor in whom YOU
and al. with the uto, secrecy
Year: 1867

ASSAULT AND BATTERY WITH INTENT TO
kILL.-Jas. n. Harrison, a hotel keeper from
the vicinity OF Bladensburg, came to this city
yesterday afternoon and got on a spree, and
the conseq uence was that he attacked hack.
man named Peter McGinnis, and fired pistol
at him, the bali passing down his arm, Just cut
the outer skin from the veins of his arm with
out causing serious wound. Harrison was
arrested by officer Scott, OF the Fourth Ward


and was taken before Justice Walter, who
lined him so for carrying a concealed weapon
and held him TO bail for court for the assault
With intent TO Kill.
Year: 1867

Every department Of business has an inme-
diate interest in the markets Of the country. and
in its financial fuctuations and condition. The
man who faIls to keep himself properly al
vised as TO the rise and fall Of the markets. a.
controlled by the laws Of demand and supply
and the relative condition Of the currency. is
exposed to constant loss and must necessarily
fall behind his more intelligent and onterprisine
neighbOrs. In order 10 make our paper valuable
az well as interesting. we shall continue 10
make this SPECIAL FEATURE. Our Daily
Market Reports, domestic and foreign. by telo-
graph. and our City Reports. gotten up at heavy
expense. have challenged the commentator Of
our best business men; while our current FiEan-
cisl Reports from all the leading money centre


Of the country are fuller than have ever


published By any other journal in Tennessses.
Year: 1867

We shall constantly admonish the Southern
people 10 be self-reliant, and shall DO what Wo
may be able to induce the establishment Of
manufactures in our midst for our home pro-
ducts. To this end we will pay special attention
to the COST and STATISTICS Of manufacturing.
and exert ourselves to encourage the diyersih-
cation of Southern industries and the develop
uent Of Southern resources.
Year: 1867

And kindred topics. we SHALL also give an ex-
tensivs variety Of valuable and interesting mat
tor-the best adapted to the farming classes o,
our State. which will. in a great measure. sup
ply the place Of a family agricultural parer.
Year: 1867

VOTERS SHOULD GET ENROLLED on TIE Poll
LIsr.-Precinct Boards of Registration will be
in session on the I'd Sd and 5th of August. II
is absolutely necessary that every voter who is
not householder should make personal appica-
ton to the Board of Registry in order to get en-
rolled The word " householder when it oc-
ours in the law, is not intended to apply solely
to those who orn houses. 1t is intended as well
for those who keep house. Boarders are not
bouseholders. Many persons think that there is
nothing further necessary for them to do than to
have their names entered on the Great Register
1t is important that all such should make them.
selves acquainted with the provisions of the law
Il is also important that the officers Of the eec-
ton should make themselves familiar with it in
order that they may know how to act in every
case that may arise. The officers should en-
deavor to know the voters in their respective
Precincts, so that every person who has the
right to vote will have the opportunity to do so
In order to render the matter as plain as posi-
Bile, we submit the following explanations and
directions No person has righ: to vote IN
less his name is found upon the Poll List when
the vote is offered therefore it is important that
each individual should ascertain for himself that
his name is duly enrolled. Under no csreunr-
stances can name be entered on the Poll List after
the opening Of the polls. Every voter isrequired
to be enrolled on or before the thirtieth day be-
fore the day of election. Let no one fail to see
that he is enrolled before Monday, August 5tn,
that being the last day for the session OF ,ne
Board before making out the list: After tna,
day an affidavit and strict proof showing gooa
rea sons for the omission OF not naVlnS 'PP'cu
before will be required.
Year: 1867

THEANDERsoNvILLE LEAGUE-DAvIs TO BE KILL
ED IF Found on UNITED STATES Soil. "A Wash
ington correspondent of the Erie (Penn.) Dis
patch writes as follows, which he says he can
testify:


When i: was found that Davis was to go on
bail, matter which every one here looks upon
as actual discharge, the excitement among the
veteran soldiers knew no bounds. The result
had been published days before, and hall expect
ing it, meeting was privately called, at which
some sixty discharged soldiers were present;
who bound themselves sacredly together under
the name Of GO Andersonvile League" every
member subscribing to a solemn oath that if JUS
tice failed its duty they would take justice in
their own hands.


This brotherhood no man was qualified to en-
ter but who had suffered from wounds or i'm
prisonment in the rebel pens during the war. Ii
now extends to New York, Philadelphia and
Boston. While the bail was being arranged by
the Court at Redmond on the day set for the


trial, paper was handed in to Davis counsel,
Chas. O'Connor, of New York, warning him OF


the existence of such league and naming two


men in the Court room as members.


These men were seized as soon as they left the


room on mock charge and taken to JAIL and


were not released until a week after, when Da-
Wis was in New York. 1t will be remembered
that Davis arrived in New York during the
night; that he kept secluded as much as posi-


ble while at the New York Hotel, no one being
admitted but those who were personally known
to some one of tbe party that he was suddenly


removed from the hotel to Brooklyn, where he
remained until his departure; that he left New


York alone and in disguise for Montreal, his par
ty and family following only when he had tele-
eraphed them of his safe arrival. When it is
understood that the brotherhood was on his
track and that he was conscious of it, this
strange conduct is easily accounted for. Accord
ing to the oath, as long as he remains upon for
eign ground he is safe, SO it is hardly probable
that he will set foot upon the soil of the United
States, at least until he feels easier in mind than
at present"
Year: 1867

THANKS FROM THE SoUTH. The communica-
tion from citizens of Decatur Alabama, thank
ing Congress for relief afforded to the destitute
of the Soutb, is gratifying, as showing that the
charity of the North has not been unappreciated.
Some of the Southern journals have alluded only
in terms of insult TO the efforts made to feed
their hungry and clothc their naked, yet it is but
fair to suppose that they speak only for them
selves, and a class that though skulking while
fighting was going on, are now the most viru-
lent. Such ingratitude can hardly be entertain
ed by any large number of the people OF the
South. On the contrary, we believe that the
readiness shown to relieve their wants By those
whom the Southern people have been taught 10
cons;de- their worst enemies, will contribute, in
no small degree, to dspel prejudice and bring
about return of fraternal fecling-Saa Fran
cisco Times
Year: 1867

GoRHAM ON A. JoHNsoN.-The following is an
extract from an article written two years ago by
George c. Gorham, and published in his paper,
the Free american:


Shall this man, who was made President by
the hand of J. Wilkes Booth, be allowed to con-
fess judgment in favor of the South after YER
dict for the North has been recorded by the
Genius of War? A thousand times no Three
hundred thousand slain heroes of the war, from
their graves answer no ! Half q million of liv-
ing men, mutilated and torn by shot and she'll,
answer no Thousands of the nations youths,
broken down prematurey by starvation in rebel
slaughter-pens, feebly cry no as patiently they
wait for death to take them to the companion
ship of their old comrades who perished before
the hour of their deliverance came. And the
ast-sixty thousand-who in their graves were
undisturbed by the worms, which could find no
flesh upon their skeletons, their spirits hover
throughout the North and bid US cry mol Who
dare disobey their commands? million OF wo-
men in weeds, mourning over lost husbands,
sons and brothers, forbid the consummation OF
the wicked scheme Justice ana hohor ana LID
erty. Passion and Heart, Brain, Religion and
Humanity, all cry No and demand not indemnify
for the fearful past, but ample security for the
now uncertain future.


When the peopls see the President more hum
bic in his great office. and learn from him that
lie regrets having made the baseless accusations,
echoed from tratorous mouths, that the lovers
OF liberty were as much to blame for the war as
were the devotes Of African slavery when he is
repentant and withdraws his rebelious dctermi-
nation to hinder legislation unless Congress de-
cides that they are wrong and he is right, and
that the representatives of the rebellion shall
have vote upon the guarantees they nre to give
as security for their own future good conduct !
when, in short, the President recognizes the Unt-
ted States Government as IL is and is ready to al
low the work of reconstruction to 60 on in its
legitimate way, then there will be harmony.
But if he demands an unconditional surrender
of Congress and the people to his peculiar ideas,
there will be an end to his dictatorship, and he
will; under the provisions of the Constitution be
compelled to surrender the Office to which only
the heavy stroke of violence elevated him.
Year: 1867

A CELEBRATED writer says - 40 woman can
ho Isdv who can wound or mortify another
No matter how beautiful or bow refined, or how
cultivated she may be, she is in reality coarse,
and the innate vnlgarity of her nature uanifcsts
itself here. Uniformly kind, courteous and po-
lite treatment Of persons is one mark of true
woman -