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Year: 1868

"FoRGET NOT THE FAITHFUL DEAD" MANY
and heartfelt will be the tributes offered to-day
to the memory of those who gave their lives
that the nation might live. On the fourth
page of this iss ue we print beautiful original
poem, written for the occasion by well known
lady of this city; and also al the request of
an old Portlander now resident in Washing
ton-Mr. J4nyier's spirited and appropriate
lines on "0ur Heroes" There is no nober
theme for the poets song than the heroism
and devotion of those on whose graves all over
the land will be laid to-day not only the flow
ers of poetry and the blossoms of spring but
the better tribute of a nations pride and graft
tude and love-
Year: 1868

A QUEER ITEM of Washington news is to
the effect that the President is "pledged to
change his Cabinet, and not to commit dny m,-
constitutional acts" Presidents are made of
strange material in these days when after be-
ing sworn to support and defend the constitu-
ton of the United States and execute the laws
he must be pledged" in a moment OF supreme
peril to abide by his oath if he can escape put
ichmant
Year: 1868

THERE is considerable complaint among
the day during the summer months, or that it
cannot be depended on. This is a serious in
convenience to many who have made arrange
ments TO use it for heating purposes. 1t is
needed now by some, more by day than by
night, and we hope the Company can make
arrangements to furnish it regularly.
Year: 1868

There seems to be an impression among my friends
that have disposed OF my business and am about
to leave the city, have disposed of my interest in
the Framing Business, but shall continue my Sta
onery Business at the old stand, and hope by per-
sona attention to business to deserve the patronage
so literally bestowed upon me.


may26dlf ANDREW GEYER.
Year: 1868

DRESS PARADE.-The Mechanic Blues, upon
their return from the exercises at the Gene
terry this afternoon, will hold dress parade at
the head of State street it the weather be suit
oh
Year: 1868

Mothers we also commend the NERVINE for use
in the diseases which afct children while Teething,
as certain to afford quick and grateful relief. The
Supplying Syrups, OF which Opium is the principal
ingredient, are dangerous to life, impair the unc-
tions of the stomach and bowels, and actually
impede the healthy growth of your offspring. To
cure Wind Collie. regulate the bowels soften the
gums, and relieve pain, the NERVINE will always
be found safe and efficient
Year: 1868

Lay it down as rule never to
smile, nor in any way show APPROX.
al, ut any trait in child which YOU
would not wish TO grow with his
growth, and strengthen with his
strength.


a lady correspondent of the Dos.
ton Post says she isn't ut all radi.
cal, but she does fancy n slight rec
0gnition of dress in females on the
stage. In her opinion, n fig.leaf
and u spanglc were never intended
for q climate as far north rs ours.
Year: 1868

I4ITTTn \
one, has been in all ages and in every
form of government, and in cur city af-
fairs tits rendered peculiarly so because
Of the burdensomc debt hanging over
Us. This debt is an obligation Of honor
to every citizen, and its speedy liquida-
ton has prompted our City Fathers to
ask the additional power granted by these
amendments We hold, however, it to
be suicidal to our trade and town, to
burden our business men with taxes be-
yond the capacity to pay. 1t would be
a wise policy to defer the payment of our
public debt until trade is more flourish
ing and our town advancingin prosperity,
and at present contcut ourselves with the
prompt payment of the interest.


The policy of the Council in accepting
bonds in payment for taxes is right, and
should always be extended to our home
holders, but the debt is now in such 4
shape that this can not materially inter
fere with the revenue the next year, or
at least in two years more the whole of
the transferable bonds will be taken in
We are advised by men conversant with
city affairs that tax can be levied and
set part for the payment of the interest
on our debt and touched fer no other
purpose, and an additional per cent. lev
led for the purpose Of keeping up the
streets, etc, etc, and to be used for no
other purpose. The State sets apart
school fund in this way, and our coun-
ty various funds, alel when an allowance
falls short it is mae9Bup in the levy OF
next year. BY contenting ourselves with
simply paying the interest on the dho.
our taxes might be reduced. quite ~
feprfr ti1c- -stfccrs.s ~ g.,


Let The debt be deferred until inns
are better. Let .fes be reduced and
not increased.
Year: 1868

One of the gentlemen on board had
the presence of mind to unhinge a door,
which he threw in the river and, after
his wife and he had jumped in, he placed
her in position to reach the shore. Now
stay here, dear, was his request, uu-
til | can fix myself some way, and we
can both he saved" Imagine the hus
band agony just as he had procured
something that would float, to see a man
swim toward the frail support of his wife
and knock her away from it. She was
drowned
Year: 1868

was made by Miss Jones to gentle
man on board. As the wood work was
becoming too heated to bear, aud the
flames were forcing their way gradually
into the cabin, She went to him saying,
' Oh MIR, you have talked to me
this evening you have danced with me,
you knew who am and where l come
from, save me save me oh save me ~
He told her he had wife to save, and
he could not help her. Poor girl, she is
beyond earthly help now.
Year: 1868


ere6fors we should not forget what is
due fhc masses of the people.


In regard to the foreign relations of
the United States, the President speaks
eneouragingly, showing that the Govern
ment is on amicable terms with nearly
every nation with whom 1t has dealings.
In conclusion the President recon-
mends that the Constitution be so amend
ed that the President aud Vice Presi-
dent shall be voted for directly by the
people, instead Of by the plan now in
operation.


The manner in which the message was
received by Congress, indicate the effect
it had upon that body. The following
is an extract from the proceedings on the
occasion
Year: 1868

1he most important measure OF the pres
ent Congress- of general nature, was com
pleted at the last moment before adjourn
ment. The Funding bill beanie q law.
The object of this measure is to remove be
yond the power of the country any material
reduction of the public debt. If this is
not its object it Will just as truly be its ei-
feet. An immense public debt is one of
the most potent engines of political power
which the ingenuity Of men has yet de-
vised. 1t creates the necessity for thou
sands of officers, and the pretert for other
thousands, aggregating an army of depend
ants and agents who, az class, are, by
their interests, the enemies of economy and
that simplicity which should characterize
republican institutions.


But in our case, it affects the West, it.
greatest evil is the seeming necessity it
creates for the tariff we now have. It is
in this sense that the debt is the greatest
possible blessing to the capitalists of the
East. Though the West is made to pav
tuS I1dcu perpetual stTCaln OF QOIU as IN
terest, this is as nothing to the immense
tribute We pay them through the tariff.
This debt IS too important to the East to
be lightly given up or even materially re-
duccd. The ingenuity of the present Con.
gress, which is entirely in the interest of
the bondholders and manufacturers of the
East, has provided for perpetuating the
slavery Of the West which must grow more
and iuore onerous year by year. The five
twenties were the only portion OF the ma.
tional debt which it was at the option of
the Government to pay now, and 20 far re-
lieve the people. This hope was summari.
ly crushed by putting it within the power
OF the holders of those bonds to change
them into others not taxable but bearing
gold interest and not within the power oi
the Government for forty years. As these
new bonds bear a slightly lower rate of in
terest they will not be taken by the holders
of the fvetwenties in exchange until
threatened with payment in greenbacks by
Democratic Congress- If the country
shculd fail to elect Democratic Congress,
the present law will remain in operation, a.
men will not of their own choice give up
higher fer lower interest.


This Congress has been both reckless
and ingenious in its efforts to ,prolong the
effects of its power. if not the power itself
Year: 1868

100, 900 The democratic majority in
Kentucky is so great that it seems work Of
supererogation to count it. 1t is already
known to exceed eighty thousand; it is
thought to be not improbabls that full re-
turns will swell the figures to one hundred
thousand. A democratic gain Of between
thir ty and Fifty thousand votes in single
wear
Year: 1868

FIRE An alarm Of fire about ten o.
clock on Tuesday night was caused by the
burning of an unoccupied building south of
the village limits. The fremen and citi-
zens genera lly turned out, but the distance
was too great to render any assistance. No
great loss.
Year: 1868

A NEW ENTERPRIsE.-Messrs. MARK
LIN & RICHTER, druggists on the South
Side, have just erected mustard mill near
the residence Of the latter, where they in
tend to grind and manufacture mustard.
They will import tho original article from
Europe, and prepare it for sale in Manito-
voc, so that our people can always have a
pure and fresh article. They will manu<
facture on large scale, and merchants and
dealers can always be supplied by them.
1t is worthy enterprise, and we hope the
proprictors will realize handsome income
from their energy.
Year: 1868

WOODEN MILL-The Times states that
the people of La Grandc are about to COM
mence the erection of a woolen mill, and
thinks that the investment will pay. 1t is
to be hoped that the people of Walla Walla
will not be outdid by their La Grando neigh
bors. We have here an abundance of the
raw material, and we have the capital tc
build the mill All we lack is the enter
prise, and even this in the progress of the
age we hope to attain.
Year: 1868

CHANGING HIS Manufacturing the
recent hot spell in New York, quite a
number of negroes were prostrated by sun
stroke and in several instances death fol-
lowed Heretofore it has been supposed
that the dArkey was proof against any amount
of heat, but with these deaths in New York
it would seem that if he is not changing his
color, be is at least changing his nature.
Year: 1868

MODERN IDEA OF PRoTECTIoN.-1t is
stated that the modern idea of protecting
industry in the United States is the taxing
of white labor in the North to support idle
negro politicians in the South. 1t protects
the latter in their industrious efforts to mob
meetings of white citizens.
Year: 1868

SHAKING HIM OFF.-The Nation, a rad
ical journal, of the most advanced order, is
very severe on Ben. Butler, and denounces
him as disgrace to the party. Considering
that the party is already mired all over,
this is about equal to the "pot calling the
kettle black"
Year: 1868

STRAws.-On entering the Office a few
days since of gentleman who has heretofore
been conspicuous as one of the leaders of the
republican party in this county, we noticed
posted in conspicuous positions portraits of
Seymour and Blair. We cannot voucb that
our friend has come over to the democracy


but "straws show which way the bind bIovs y
Year: 1868

The SPONDULIX.-Any amount of money
is ready in this Valley to bet on the election
Of Seymour and Blair, but thus far Grants
admirers fight shy. We have heard of one
OF the black species offering to bet on Yer.
mont but when it came to the general re-,
suit, he had ccnscienscious scruples about
betting on elections" The policy of the
radicals is to talk loud and long, but when
1t comes to "auteing they are not there.
We doubt whether there is a single man
among them that has any faith in the election
of Grant, and all their blowing is on the
principle Of the man who whistled to keep
his courage up.
Year: 1868




The INTERNAL REGIoNs.-It has long
been a theory with philosophers, that the
centre of the earth is a mass of fire and mol
ten matter. The following from the Vir,
ginia Enterprise seems to indicate the cor
rectness of the theory:


The increase n the heat of our mines is now
beginning to give many of our Mining Compan-
les more trouble, and is proving greater obstacle
to mining operations in those levels lying below
depth Of one thousand feet, than any veins or
pocket deposits Of water yet encountered. A
number Of the Mining Companies on the Com.
stock engaged F.sttiar IN ~ riuas to
be used expressly for driving fans for furnishing
air to the lower levels, forcing it through large
tubes of galvanized iron. With this great in-
crease of heat in our mines comes a great de-
crease of water in fact, in our deepest mine
the Bullion-which has obtained depth of twelve
hundred feet, not a drop of water is to be seen ;
it is as dry as lime-kiln and hot as an oven
In the lower workings of the Chollar- P Potosi
mine, which are perpendicular depth of eleven
hundred feet below the surface, the thermometer
now stands at one hundred degrees frightful
heat to be endured by human being engaged
In kind of labor calling for severe muscular
eXertion. Here, also, we find the water to have
decreased till there is at the present time a
very Insignificant amount, it being at present
necessary to run the pump but four hours out of
the twenty'four We might give other instances
illustrative and corroborative of what we have
stated, but deem the evidence afforded BY two of
our deepest mines, situated some considerable
distance apart, sufficient"
Year: 1868

y LATE DIscovERY.-The radical papers
are parading a hotel bill of General Blair's,
as showing that the gallant soldier does not
altogether cschcw the use of wine. This
may be all fair enough, but it will strike the
candid reader as somewhat strange that the
radicals never made this discovery as long as
General Blair trained in their camp. As the
leader Of the radical hosts in Missouri, Gen.
Blair was a model of propriety; as a demo
cratic candidate, his habits are intolerable.
Consistency, thou art a jewel"
Year: 1868

The SLANG WHANG STYLE.-The La
Crosse Democrat has score or two of WELL
meaning admirers in this county. Indeed,
we have a most amiabe friend who has con.
lributed more than any one else to give Brick
POmerOy circulation in this county. For
his benefit as well as of others, who have
been betrayed into patrOnizing the "slang
Whang" style of literature, we append the
following criticism, taken from one of the
ablest OF our democratic exchanges:


p" If the principles and objects of the demos
cratic party are good for anything, they certain
~ deserve to be properly advocated and placed
before the people, The La Crosse Democrat
tactics do not tend to convert any one to the
principles Of democracy on the contrary, it
serves to disgust many with them. Those who
adopt the La Crosse style injure the cause they
pretend to advocate, and degrade politics as
well as insult common sense. Very many longs
headed politicians shrewdly surmise that the La
Crosse Democrat is in the pay of the opponents
OF the democratic party. Certainly it is power
fui engine in their fAVori and il sets an example
in political polemics which cannot be proftably
followed BY the partisan organs of any political
organization"
Year: 1868

RADICAL L1rERATURE.-Ther radicals have
much to say about the coarseness and vul.
garity of their opponents, and make frequent
quotations from the La Crosse Democrat as
going to show that the democracy attract
whatever is vile and degraded in society.
As refuting the charge that all the black
guards in the country are found in the demO'
cratic ranks, we give place to an extract from
the Territorial Republican, paper that
claims to be, par excellence, the radical organ
in Washington Territory. The writer pur-
ports to give list of the gentlemen wha as
pire TO represent the Territory in Congress,
and does it in the following style:
Year: 1868

The crowd of passers up and down Broadway
continually we're, wedged together The
This great caused By the bridge
Broadway this pon-a structure erected TO ay evil but
which only Now. this eongrrgaed crowd Is great
both ladies sad gentlemen who de'ron Of visiting
KSo1s establishment aud who do visit notwhsandug the
HATS sought an Of the
beautiful gentlemen will though they have trouble
oltnn. all Who neat tasty fashionable Hat
We sgy call on KNOX.
Year: 1868

Or those who contemplate marriage. who are sui.
fering under any OF these fearful maladies, should
not forget the sacred responsibility resting upon
them, nor delay TO obtain immediate relief
Year: 1868

BEGGING IMPosToR IN New YoRK.
A writer in the New York Tribune
states that, last week, in walking
down Broadway he saw a man. ap
pearing t. be a drunken sailor walk
up to : beggar woman sitting on the
cIrbstone and pretending to be blind,
and deliberately kick her. Great
sympathy was aroused, and the woman
made very handsome collection from
passers by. She walked down a few
blocks. where precisely the same
scene was re enacted. This perform
anee was repeated two or three times.
when the woman went to her home
on Water Street. or rather to a beer
shop there, whittier the reporter fol-
lowed her. and found her and three
or four more blind beggars," with
their sight restored. and all rejoicing
in their good luck for the day and in
their toddy.
Year: 1868

To fly the boar before the boar pursues,
Were to incense the boar to follow
And make pursuit, where he did mean no chase.


shakespeare.


Eagerly enjoying the cool, thrilling breezes
that swept down the valleys of the Laurine,
Zera stepped forward on her journey. The
early gray of the morning was yet abroad on
field and fell, while the carol of the early
birds lent their charms of varied minstrelsy
to the solitary youth who rapidly pursued his
way.


For near an hour Zera walked on, now
stopping to pluck a flower that grew by the
wayside, and then stretching out the vigorous
young limbs in a race.over the soft, grassy
turf


At length the sound of rapidly approaching
hoofs struck upon her ear, and looking up she
beheld Holden, mounted on a splendid bay
horse, broad in the chest, small in the head,
delicate in each slender limb, and with the
nostrils quivering as though they shot forth
jets of fame. he lead another by the bride,
smaller, and of different color from the one
be bestrode, but almost his exact counterpart
in the splendid points that denoted both
speed and action.


"Ahi what splendid animalsl" exclaimed
Zera as she gazed on the horses, whose gallant
appearance would have won admiration from
one less devoted to these fine creatures than
herself.


eyes, indeed they are, and cost a good round
price. too, let me tell you !" rejoined her COM
panion.


"That matters not; but you procured guns,
tool" said the youth, his eyes resting on two
heavy rifles which Holden carried before him.


eyes, my lady, 1 thought it best to pro-
vide against an emergency. Ihave here also
all the ammunition we require, and with our
revolvers and knives, 1 think we are pretty
well armed"


81 think so, too; but let US set forward, for
before another dawn we must be more than
hundred miles from this spot"


The steeds quivered beneath the spur, and
sprung away. On, over hill and valley, over
wild ravine and beautiful savannah, through
woodland and prairie-on, on, in their swift
career. The sun has mounted high in the
heavens-Smithton and Sedalia are passed on
the right hand, and far in the distance the tall
summit of Mount Tebo breaks on the vision.


Thirty miles have been passed-more than
that, and still on, on over the grassy plain
on until the trees are no longer behind them,
and the eye sees nought but the green prairie,
and the blue canopy arching overit-on, across
the center Of that vast circle, which has for its
boundery the whole horizon. On all that
wide plain but two objects appear, the flying
foam of the dapple steed and the dark horse
man that followed 1t is long wild ride,
cruel gallop-but it must be done; the goal
must be won ere spur is stayed or the rein is
pulled.
Year: 1868

SOUTHERN Plastic SLATE RooFNG.-As will
be seen upon reference TO an advertisement pub.
lished esewhere in the CRESCENT OF this morning.
the Southern Plastic Slate Roofing Company is
now prepared to put on roofs. These roofs are
acknowledged by all who have given them trial,
cheaper than others. they must become yerv
popular all over the city. Persons having leaky
houses would do well 20 give their orders 70 this
company, as they viii find upon inquiry that thew
can thus save several pennies and at the same
time get their houses covered as securely as
could be desired. and have It guaranteed 70
boot. Economy these days should be the object
Of sll, and here is an opportunity 10 practice It 70
advantage. Let property holders look into this
matter.
Year: 1868

President Then we must seasonably call home
our voters now wandering afar, and see that no
more straggle off and remain away till next No
vember. When the polls closed last Fall, at
leost Twenty Five Thousand Legal Voters IN
ON, etate were absent on business, in the West
in tbe South. or in the Old World. If there be
third so many away when the polls open
merit Fab, We shall probably be beaten.


In every Election District, careful list Of
the Legal Voters, including those who will be-
come such by next November, should be made
ot tbc earliest day, and corrected from time
70 time. so that the exact number may be
known. If there shall be Twenty Thousand
illegal votes polled IN our State next Fall, at
least Nineteen Thousand of them will count
against us if there be Twenty Thousand le-
gal votes npolled when the votes begin to be
counted. we shall be at least Ten Thousand
worse in the canvass than if the last OF them
had been offered and received. Two votes lost
in each school district would put the State
against us.


Our State Convention assemblies at Syracuse
next Wednesday, and will doubtless take all
these matters into earnest consideration. We
trust it will iraugurate the measures requisite
TO make the Republican vote next Fall as large
as possible, and to take care that it be called
ont to the last man. Let it do this, and we
NAV rest assured that New-Y0rk will, in 1865
as in every former election when her full vote
was polled, take her proper place in the front
rank of those States which stand fast for Ma
tionality, for Humanity. and for Universal
Freedom
Year: 1868

We owe an apology to our readers foi having
accepted and published the other day special
telegram sent us from the office OF me Hera'd,
and purporting to have been received by that
paper through the Atlantic Cable. 1t gave an
account of the falling in of portion OF the
side of Mount Vesuvius, engulfng number OF
houses, and destroying nobody knew how many
lives. 1t now appears that nothing OF the klho
took place The dispatch was a sheer fabrication
1t may be considered enterprise to humbug
the public with these sensation stories but IL
does not accord with our ideas of the province
of journalism. We care more about telling the
truth than selling extra editions. The sinking
of a whole island in the West Indies, the out
break of fictitious Jamaican linsurrection, the
drowning of the British Minister, the founder
ing of mythical "iron-clad mail-steamer,
with The loss of nearly four hundred imaginary
lives, and now the caving-in of yolcano-it
seems to us that these are inventions enough
for one year for paper which pretends to give
the nelrS
Year: 1868

Our correspondent i'll Porte-au-Prince, Hayh'
give us an interesting account on the relations
of the Government and people of Hayti to the
Roman Catholic Church, a subject on which
little is generally known. The Concordat docs
not work in Hayti any more than 1t did lh
Austria and other European countries, and at
present the President. as well as the majority
of the Chambers, are opposed to it, We hope
that in changing the relations of the Church to
the State the Government of Hayi may fully
adopt the American principle of complete
separation between Church and State, instead
of the European idea of a State Church, which
interferes with the freedom of both State and
Church