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Year: 1867

Dr. A CONSOLIDATION OF THE ASH
VILE UNION AND AMERICAN and the
DISPATCH, and by the generous and united
support Of the UNION AND DIsPAToE BY the
patrons of both the former papers. the Proprie-
tors are enabled to present Newspaper hiths.
to unsurpassed in this city or State


IN FULLNESS AND ACCURACY
NEWS, cur paper will compare favorabIy ith
the best in the entire country and in saying
this. we only repeat the expressions Of many
our patrons. who are most capable Of judgingin
uch matters.
Year: 1867

The reports received by the Southern
Relief Commission of the destitution In
South Carolina are appalling. The dis
tress reaches over the State, and not fewer
than one hundred thousand persons, about
one quarter Of the population, are now with
out food TO last them a week.


On Wednesday the Commission ordered
two thousand bushels of corn to Sumter
district of that State, and nearly every
other district is in debetterth thana a famine.
DIR. c. Henry Leland writes to the Com
mission from RiChland district, under date
February 8, as follows:


There are in my immediate neighbor-
hood twenty-five or thirty families who will
soon be in the greatest distress for the want
Of the common necessaries of life, caused
by the failure of the crops last year and
the viclssitudcS Of war; and If they do not
get relief from some quarter / do not see
what will keep them from absolute starva-
ton. have received many applications
already, and can do but little. as am al
most an the same category myself / know
positively Of great many families who
have not more than enough bread to last
them three or iJur weeks. and have no
prospect Of getting any more until the next
crop is harvested. There is but little IN
the country, and We have no credit abroad ."


This statement Is confirmed by Dr. Chas
II. Suydam late surgeon in the United
States army, who SAYS "There is now great
distress, and before the crop of the year
can be made available, there will be actual
starvation unless help can be obtained from
some quarter. " J. Post
Year: 1867

As 10 the Tax Collector, having a good
man, we propose no change. But in the
Registers Office a change might not be
amiss And for this position We recon-
mend that very unassuming old gentleman,
Uncle Harry, who is so disabled by long
afiliction and hard service, that he is un-
able to gain his bread except by cutting
wood for Office fires and picking up the
chips. He might lack qualifications to
some extssi. But then he can furnish
good deputy.


These are all loyal and true 10 the gov
ernmeHt, having never even sympathized
with the accursed rebellion. Aud if the
Legislature will so amend the franchise
law as 10 make them eligible to hold Of
fee, we propose to circulate petitions
throughout the countysfor the signatures
Of all loyal men, requesting these gentle
men to resign the offices they hold against
the wiz and wishes Of large majority Of
the loyal citizens Of the county, 50 as TO
give them a chance to come in. /" @
Year: 1867

All The movements in the present Con-
gress are intended TO subyert the Southern
States by an utter disregard Of their con-
stitutional rights, but the end they seek is
no less than the ACKNOWLEDGMENT Of fhis
Union, now and forever To accomplish
this these States are to be utterly disorgan-
lied and kept in a state Of anarchy, with
ont law and civil government, until thereby
the South shall be driven into ogert acts, or
insurrections shall justify the further sub
version Of these States as component parts
Of this government.


Radicalism has sought TO provoke the
South into some indiscreet action to Justify
TO the North the exclusion Of ten States
from the Federal government for an
indefinite period Radicalism is preparing
The Northern mind for this fixed project
and exclusion from the next Presidential
election, unless the great mass of the whites
are disfranChised in these States and they
can organize political victory therein, under
Star Chamber proceedings and military rule
More than one year past this complete
submission ofihese States was resolved upon
by the Radicals, and they have been since
working through Star Chamber proceedings
to ind preteXts to Justify their course.


In this view there is no hope that this
country will be restored to peace and pros
perity in years to come. At least the next
two years are unayoidably those of insecu-
rity, and uncertainty if not Of peril to this
government. Can it be that the people of
America will rush blindly after these wild
schemes the very Casandras Of our govern
ment2 Certain IL is we should seriously
rehectupon this Congressional plan to keep
the country utterly disorganized for the
sole end Of Radical rule in this country.
Let business comprehend this movement
and prepare for the worst. There is no
telling when il will end, except it is clear
that the thirty-ninth Congress has kept the
country disorganized, and there is as little
TO hope from the fortieth Congress, which
will assemble on the fourth OF March next.
" \. EIpre5s.
Year: 1867

SPECIAL NOTICE. -Wewould call the atten-
,on of of our readers to the Grover q Baker Ma
chimes. Their reputation is too we'll established
for US to attempt word in their favor, but
would advise any person wanting a reliable Fam
ilv Sewing Machine, to investigate these before
buvinr. "a word TO the wise is sufficient"


The GREAT Blood MEDICINES Let every man,
woman and child in our country learn, that Lc-
Doyen s Family Medicines are the best in use.


See advertisement on fourth page.
Year: 1867

The congressional committee ap-
pointed to inquire whether Maryland
has or has not republican form of gov
ernment is about to commence its inqui-
res, though we submit that the ground is
not well prepared for it. There is no
need of sending a committee to Maryland
to clear up matter of this kind. What
is wanted is simply definition ofa "repub-
lican form of government" If Congress
wishes to get at the sense in which the
trainers of the Constitution used the phrase,
they cannot do better than submit the
question to the judges of the supreme
court, or any other body ofrespectable ju-
rists. If it wishes to decide simply what
the phrase ought to mean, it can do it by
joint resolution, without any advice what
ever. The facts in the Maryland case ar
known to everybody, and call for neither
proof nor inquiry. There has been good
deal of beating about the bush with regard
to this phrase by men who ought to know
better. No definition Of 'republican
form of government" has ever been given
by competent authority that will exactly
meet the requirements of the Republican
party.-NattondL ReDuJlican.
Year: 1867

CAUTIOUS MEN-Some men use words
as rihemen do bullets They say but lit
tie. The few words they use 90 right to
the mark. They let you talk and guide
with their eye and face, on and on, till
what you say can be answered in word or
two, and then launch out sentence, pierce
the matter to the quick, and are done -
You never know where you stand Win
them. Your conversation falls into thclg
mind as rivers into deep chasm, and Is
lost from sight by its depth and darkness.
They will sometimes surprise you with a
few words, that go to the mark like a
gunshot, and then they are silent again, as
if they were rcloading. Such men are
safe counselors, and true friends, in every
case where they profess to be such. To
them truth is more valuable than gold,
while pretention is too gauzy to derive
them. Words without point, to them, are
like titles without merit, only betraying
the weakness of blinded dupes who are
ever used as promoters of other mems
schemes.
Year: 1867

1t Is wonderful with what unanimity the
Radicals everywhere now agree upon the
necessity of nominating General Grant for
the Presidency. A month ago, and be-
fore the "Manhood Suffrage" party could
be made believe that their pet idea cf ne
gro equality and suffrage would be repu-
dated by the States of Ohio and Pcnnsyl-
vania, they were not prepared to take ga
pig in poke" as they called it, but rath-
CT favored the nomination of thOraugh-
bred Radical like Stevens or Kelley, or
Sumner, or Wade-dr drunken Ben. Wade,
we mean-in order to compel the people
of the North, as we'll as the South, to sub
NIT to negro rule The late elections have
convinced the wire-pullers that they are
on the wrong track, so they gracefully
veer around in the face of the wind, and
run off before it, with a certainty az they
think, of making that haven towards which
all politicians turn their langing eyes, sue
cess. In order to do so the more effect
ually, they make scape-goat of, and bawl
Justify for the man who, of all others,
they would not have chosen one month
ago. If anything more was required by
the people to convince them that the Re-
publican leaders think more of power and
patronage than they do of the prosperity
and elevation Of the country, this last
dodge should be sufficient. Let the pco-
pie take this matter Of President-making
out Of the hands af such miserable petit
Jogging politicians as Bill Mann and 9TH
ers of his ilk in this city.-Phaadclphia
.SundnN lcrcn a.
Year: 1867

a band of Indians made n sudden at
tack on detachment of our soldiers in the
mountains. The soldiers had a mountain
time to take it off and put it in position
they backed up the mule and let drive at
the Indians. The load was so heavy that
mule and all went tumbling down the hill
The savages, who, not understanding that
kind of warfare, fed like deer. Aiterward
one of them, was captured, when asked
why he ran so, replied "Me big 1njln,
not afraid of little guns. or big guns. but
when white man load up and fire whole
jackass at Injin, me don't know what tc
do"
Year: 1867

once had money and friend;
On both | set great store;
Ilent my money to my friend,


And took his word therefor.
l asked my money of my friend,
And naught but words | got
lost my money and my friend,
For sue him | would not.
III had money and friend,


As once | had before,
Id keep my money and my friend,
And play the fool no more.
Year: 1867

A man advertised for wife, and re-
quested each candidate for her carte dc
visite. A spirited young lady wrote to
the advertiser in the following terms /:
Sir do not inclose my carte, for al
though there is some authority for putting
cart before a horse, | know of none for
putting one before an ass
Year: 1867

Stone of excellent quality was lately found
within distance of three miles from the CITY
Gen. Stevenson, thinking that stone might
be had at much shorter distance from the
city than it had hitherto been brought from
explored the neighborhood, and found ten
buttcs. On the top of one of these buttes
was discovered the remains of ~ Indian for
tification, triangular in shape, and showing
considerable skill in construction. On inqu
ry it was found to have been erected by tn,
Crow Indians. 1t is situated on Grow Creek
which was named after it,
Year: 1867

A WooD-CHoPPER PREsIDENT.-The
recent election of Senator Wade as
President of the United States Senate,
by which he becomes Vice President
of the United States, reminds me of g
little story" (as our late President used
to say,) Of the times when we were boy;
together, over in the wooden county o.
Ashtabula.


Once upon time, Frank Wade and
Tim Waters, had a job of choppine
wood, over in the township of Andover;
they boarded with very pious lady by
the name of Adams, who was more
given to prayer meetings than to good
house keeping. Upon certain even
ing, young Wade and his companion
attended the prayer meeting, where
Mrs. Adams delivered an earnest ex-
hortation, and closed with humble
confession of her own shortcomings,
saving that she was miserable sinner
and poor critter, and unworthy of any
mercy, DC. When Mrs. Adams took
her seat, Wade nudged his companion
to say something. Waters arose and
said very solemnly that he could beal
testimony to the truth of what Mrs.
Adams had been saying, as be and his
friend were boarding at her house
The meeting was speedily closed, and
the next day the two young men were
notified to look up a new boarding place,
as they could be no longer aecommoda
ted under Mrs. Adams root. S. D. IL
Year: 1867

Once upon time there was little
girl whose father and mother were
dead; and she became 50 poor that she
had no roof to shelter herself under,
and no bed to sleep in; aud at last she
had nothing left but the clothes on her
back, and loaf Of bread IN her hand,
which compassionate body had given
to her. But she was good and pious
little girl, and when she found herself
forsaken by all the world, she went out
into the fields trusting on God. Soon
she met poor man, who said to her,
"give me something TO eat, for am so
hungry" She handed him the whole
loaf; and, with "God bless youT
walked on further. Next she met lit
tie girl crying very much, who said TO
her, ''pray give me something to cover
my head with, for it is so cold !" So
she took off her own bonnet, and gave
it away. And ina little while she met
another child who had no cloak, and
to her she gave her own cloak. Then
she met another who had no dress on,
and to this one she gave her own frock.
By that time it was growing dark, and
our little girl entered forest; and
presently she met fourth maiden, who
begged something, and to her she gave
her petticoat; for, thought our heroine,
'it is growing dark, and nobody will
see me, / can give away this" And
now she had scarcely anything left to
cover herself; and just then some ofthe
stars fell down in the form of silver dol
lars, and among them she found pet
ticoat of the finest inenl and in that
she collected the star-money, which
made her rich all the rest of her life
time,
Year: 1867

care you sure that the revelation was
from the Lord 7"


Eyes, we cannot be mistaken about it /"


"Does your power to raise this man
to life depend upon the particular ma
ture of his disease, or could you bring
any dead man to life3'' -
j at makes no difference to us; we
could bring any corpse to life."


swell, if this man had been killed and
one of his arms cut of, could you bring
him to life, and also restore him to his
armG"


t'Certainly; there is no limit to the
power given to US by the Lord. 1t would
make no difference even if both of his
arms and legs were cut of"


"Could you restore him if his head
been cut off"


hCertainly we could"


"Well," said the farmer, with quiet
smile upon his features, 81 do not doubt
the truth of what such holy men assert,
but | am desirous that my neighbors
here should be fully converted by hay-
ing the miracle performed in the COM
pletest manner possible; SO, by your
leave, if it makes no difference whatever,
| will proceed to cut off the head of this
corpse" s'1
HAccordingly he produced a huge
and well-sharpened broad axe from be-
meath his coat, which he swung above
his head, and was apparently about to
bring down on the neck of the corpse
when, 10 and behold to the amazement
of all present, the dead man started up
in great agitation, and declared that he
would not have his head cut off for any
consideration whatever. s.fs -
'The company Immediately seized
the Mormons, and soon made them con-
fess that the pretended dead man was 8
Mormon elder, and that they had sent
him to the farmers house with direc-
tons to die there at particular hour,
when they would drop in as if by acci-
dent, and would perform miracle that
would astonish everybody. The farmer,
after giving the imposter severe chas-
tisement, let them depart to practice
their imposition in some other quarter.
Year: 1867

Some people are as careful of their
troubles as mothers are of their babes ::
they cuddle them, and rock them, and
hug them, aud cry over them, and fiy
into passion with you ifyou try to
take them away from them; they want
you to fret with them, and to help them
to believe that they have been worse
treated than anybody else. Their
trouble makes them selfsh-thsy think
more of their dear little grief in the
basket and in the cradle than they do
of all the world beside; and they con-
slider you hard hearted if you say ''don't
fret" "Ahl you don't understand me
you don't know me-you can't enter
into my trials. Blind AnaOs.
Year: 1867

Rev. Theo. L. Cuyler declares him
self a firm believer in the moral and
spiritual influence of an open fire. To
make home attractive he says there
must be somewhere in the house COM
mon family rendezvous, and that ought
to present some more radiant attraction
than a black hole in the floor, through
which hot air pours up from subter-
ranean furnace.
Year: 1867

A young lady in company with a
right reverend prelate, consented, after
long and coy resistance, to be led to
the piano. When she sang, it was so
badly, that, as she finished, no one was
found with sufficient heroism to express
to the fair executant the collective
thanks of the audience. In this strait
his lordship arose, and crossing the
room, said, with his sweetest smile
|" Thank you, Miss Smith, very particu-
Iarly. The next time, when yon say
you can't sing, we shall all know how
to believe you."
Year: 1867

mile ahead. When he tried to walk, he
found that his limbs had lost their vi
tality and he could only move forward
by reaching down with his frozen hands
and lifting his legs out OF the snow and
placing first one foot forward with his
hands, and then the other. He thus
managed to move slowly towards the
grove. Alter a long, toilsome struggle
in which his indomitable energy OF will
trIumphed over every obstacle, he at
last reached the Grove, bat only to find
II cold, cheerleSs and uninhabited. No
signs of life, food or shelter could be
found. Still undismayed his iron will
great effort for life.


Beyond the grove at a distance of
about one and a half miles he saw a
house. Having by this time almost en-
urely lost the use OF his feet and legs
he began to crGtpL on his hands and
kueels through the deep snow for the
house. Sometimes he would be able to
rise to his feet and take few steps for
ward, when he would again fall into
the snow, and drag himself forward
once more. In this way he managed at
last to reach the house, having been
from daylight until 2 O'Clock IN The dE-
ter1loon going tlDo and a hdtJ miles. He
reached the residence OF Mr.. Hicks, five
miles West of Dayton and about thirty





lost the road. He had been out from
Thursday O'Clock until The merit Aon-
day at O'Clock in the severest storm of
the season, with the mercury ranging
at about II degrees below zero, and had
been on his feet during all of this time
but about twelve hours. He had gone
four days aud nights IVithout a TIorseI Of
food Of any KIND and no driaE but snolr.
he had ouly slept about i've hours in
nearly five days


When we saw him he was almost en-
tirely helpless and very weak from his
terrible sutterings. His face is turning
black. and pieces of flesh are peeling
on. His feet are terribly frozen, but
the Doctor hopes to save them from
amputation by removing some of his
toes. He will lose one ear, and un-
doubtedly be badly crippled for life.


We doubt whether there is another
case on record of such fearful suffering,
heroic endurance, determined energy
and cool unfiinching courage, as has
been suffered and displayed by this
Stage Driver. The sleigh containing
the mail, has been found about three
miles south of Fort Dodge road, and
about half way between this place and
Yates Settlement. One of the horses
was found near it, frozen to death, but
the other has not yet been found.
Year: 1867




Generally speaking but little
Importance is attached to the
taking Of a country newspaper
This neglect and Indifference had
it's practical reward the othor day.


Some time ago gentleman in
this town was appointed auditor
to distribute the funds in the hands
ofan administrator amongst the
creditors. Notice Of the auditor
was published in two ofthe county
papers.


1t SO happened that few crcdi-
tors residing in a certain portion
Of the county who had collectively
claims to the amount Of seven OF
eight hundred dollars, from the
neglect Of taking a county paper
never heard Of the audit until after
the report Of the auditor had been
confirmed by the court. They
then came into town to enquire
about the likelihood Of securing
their claims called upon an attor-
ney, who examined into the mat
ter and informed them that they
had forever lost their money, and
we presume charged them five dol
lars for the information.


All this resulted in being too
penurious or too careless to sub
scribe for q country paper. These
gentlemen have learned 4 lesson
that will last them the balance OF
their lives, and serve as q warn
ing to others who, from tho same
motive, fail to take their district
paper.


There is scarcely man in the
community who will not be caught
up some day on a legal notice, that
docs not take o paper, unless he
clandcstinely reads his neighbor'S
(a practice very extensively in
dulged in by close-fsted penurious
Individuals and every gentleman
should be above literary pilfering
like this.
Year: 1867

York fashions: Some of the new fash
ions will be hideously ugly. For instance,
that which admits of the skirt and waist of
dress being OF one color, and the sleeves
and petticoat of another, thus forming a
glaring contrast, is one. A gray skirt and
waist, with cherry sleeves and underskirt,
is combination of tints very much af-
fected at the present time. AS a novelty,
it will do, but the odd-looking sleeves put
one uncomfortably in mind of a horse
jockeying costume, and / marvel very
much when see modest young girl will
ing to run the gauntlet of criticism ofmen
who lounge about hotel doors and windows
and by adopting fashion like this one,
which is outre and pronounced in the ex-
treme''
Year: 1867

A CORRESPONDENT in New England
town noticing a few weeks since new
hearse, said itwas of t.such rich and rare
material and workmanship as almost to
tempt one to wish for a ride" The first
timestte hearse was used it was to convey


his remains to the depot in that village.
Year: 1867




THE OEFICERSOF THE SOUTHERN
Il ORPHANS S'ASSOCIATI0N. for the mainte!
nance and education of the destitute orphans of
deceased Southern soldiers and sailors, earnestly
presentation Concert of all who desire to see
Home and SCHOOL, enabled to receive and care for
all needy ones who seek its shelter and protec ion.
so 1t is the design of this Association erect Home
and female. on an extensive scale, in the city of
Richmond, Va. AS an inducemept to have the
building located there, the Common Council of that
ed and healthful location. and will increase the
quantity of land if needed. gaff oa.sr.s sstr, &.
1t is with a confident hope In favorable response
to this appeal 20 public which has never yet failed
to sustain charitable institution, that have
tual Presentation Concert for its benefit, and earn
estly solicit the kindly aid and patronage of tho
public to ensure its success. - 80


1t may seem unnecessary to add single word to
above. but the calls upon the Institution have
, been so numerous and pressing, and The strugRle
through which 1t is now passing to widen the circle
of its charities is of such arduous nature that
the management cannot too strongly urge upon the
humane and sympathe io everywhere, an active par
ticipaton in this additional attempt to alleviate the
sad condition of great numbers of helpless children
rendered thus by the terrible war through which
q We have passed. And .assuredly. whatever may
have been the relative LITICAL views of ladies
and gentlemen heretofore, ALL must agree that the
children referred to could not, by any ibilty,
have had any agency brnging bout their present
deplorable and destitute condition, and suitable
objects for the charity of all persons of whatever
shade of political opinion. Tne" Home and School,
which they now. more particularly, seek to estab-
providing not only food and raiment for these help
less but ike wise sol and thorough education.
thus qualifying them for future usefulness to soci-
ETY. at large. In order that this appeal may be eff
alton of all classes of per every have
concluded to issue for the 5t tttaaA' Js-tai -