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Year: 1868

IT is said that arsenic eaters reach point
when it is death for them to cease eating the
deadly mineral, and death for them 70 continue
its use. In just such a straight the mongrel
party now 6nds itself. 1t has fed upon negro to
greater extent than the cannibals who visited
the island of Robinson Cruso, aud now hnds it
death to continue the feast, and death to attempt
TO spue Cuifee out Of their mouth. In the one
case, they lose the honest white men, without
whom they cannot win and in the other, they
lose the fighting men Of the party, without whom
they can maintain no organization.
Year: 1868

FASHIONABLE WEDDINGs.-The fash
ion now is at church weddings to stretch
a broad white ribbon across the aisle up
which the bridal party passes, above
which none but invited guests are allow
ed to sit. The bridesmaids enter in
pairs. unattended by conference.-the
groom with his future mother-in-law,
the bride with her father. Two of the
groomsmen precede the whole party and
the others follow it. After the ceremony
each of them gives an arm to one of the
maids as the party leaves the church.
At least such is the latest Philadelphia
fashion.
Year: 1868

pEIN G PRACTICAL TANNERS OUR
ID SELVES, and determined that Montana shall
supply her own Leather, we are daily turning out
hnished leather of all classes which fo- quality and
price
Year: 1868

PHILADELPHIA, June Is.-The boat
race for the championship of America
took place to-day. The first race was
between Brown and Tyler. They
started from the upper stake boat at
o'clock and went down the river two
miles and a half and returned, Tyler
came in about half "a length ahead


The great race between HAmill and
Coulter commenced about 3 o'clock.
They started from the upper stake boat
and Hamill led Coulter at the start very
slightly, but after proceeding down
about half mile, from some reason at
present unknown, their boats collided
and they both upset. Coulter reached
his boat and proceeded on around the
course. Hamill was picked up by a
boat in the Visinity and brought back
by its crew to the starting point. The
referees will have to decide whether the
fouling was done purposely or not.
Year: 1868

The weather is fine and there is an
improved feeling, particularly in sym
pathy with the rise In cotton, but the
market at the same time is quiet and
prices without material change.
Year: 1868

EoR sALE-THE LEASE, STOCK AND FIXTURES Ov
established Barroom and Lodging House in Of
the best the city everything working order and
doing good business would take partner who under
stands the business This Is call and see fos
yourself at 396 West street, Atalanta House.
Year: 1868

The appearance of Our noble candi-
date for the Presidency is thus de-
scribed as he took the chair in Tam
many Hall: Seymour is dressed in
the I'D style shad-belly coat, which is
buttoned across his chest, leaving open
a diamoned-shaped portion of ire
proachable white linen, and q very
neatly arranged black neck-tie Of mod
crate dimensions. The head is we'll
shaped and set gracefully back on a
firm pair of shoulders, and the lower
part of the face, below the eyes, is al
most a perfect oval. The eyes are of
brilliant brown color and shine like
diamonds beneath a firmly balanced
forehead, which is bald, the badness
extending back as far as the back part
OF the skull. The mouth is pleasant
and mobile, and when Seymour smiles
at you the feeling produced is genial
one. This is cultured man of free
tastes and high purposes, man of
elegant .diction and also of powerful
analysis. The dress of Seymour is in
perfect accordance with good taste,
for Horatio Seymour is 4 gentleman
first, last and all the time. When he
makes a gesture it is dignifed, and
yet graceful. His voice is correct in
its intonations, full, and, when ap-
preaching q climax, resonant. The
hands, when lifted in air, are white
like woman's, and the fingers sleR-
derly shaped. When speaking,
all eyes and ears are turned his
way, and his influence on a large
body of men is magnetic and thor
ough. His long ahd steadfast adhe-
renee to Democratic principles, his
persistence in the right, through good
and ill-report, has made the name ct
Horatio Seymour a dear one to all
Democrats. 10 the humbIest man in
the party he is courteous, polite and
kind in his MANNER. His knowledge
Of parliamentary law is full, His
manner of recognizing a delegate on
the floor is all that could be desired I;
and no man in the house ever looks
at him for five minutes without feel
ing that he is worthy OF being the
chairman of the Convention.
Year: 1868

The peculiar barking cry of the
Cape baboon frequently hailed us as
we passed along, but these animals do
not care to show themselves if they
can avoid it. They are, if left alone,
timid and harmless creatures, but
when wounded and at bay, know how
to use their hands and teeth. They
will even combine on emergencies
against common enemy, as in the
case of the Cape tiger. This tiger is
particularly fond of young balloons,
but it must be very young to suit his
teeth. To get it he will wait for days
together on the mountains, and often
succeeds in snatching youngster al
most out of its mothers arms. The
distracted mother, with piercing
shrieks, then lays the case before the
council of her people, who, if the
tiger has not made his escape, fall on
him in a body and invariably succeed
in killing him. The battlefield is
recognized by bones and pieces of skin
of both tiger and baboon; not more
for the survivors Of this forlorn hope
make a clean oweep of digestible, de-
vouring not only their enemy but
those of their own kindred whom the
tiger has killed in the conflict. 1 re-
member being reused one night at a
place some inland, by the most un-
earthly shrieks, mingled with the
roar of large animal in rage and
pain. 1t was explained to me next
morning that what had heard was
the tumult usually produced on occa-
sion of monkey stealing, and that
propably the tiger had been caught
red handed and received lynch law
Al The Year Round
Year: 1868

De Tocqueville, in his wonderful book,
Democracy in America, states that San
tipathy TO the negro is much stronger among
white population and where slavery never
existed than among slave owners" Radi-
calism is not love for the negro, but hatred
of the white man sought to be degraded by
the black. Therefore, the proposition of
Radicalism in Missouri 10 make negro voters
is the more offensive. If the good of the
negro was sought to be promoted the calami-
ty might be borne; since no such consumma-
ton is contemplated, tie white race should
resist the measure by every agency which
God and nature place within their reach.
Year: 1868

Hacking and scalping the dead is an
amusement about suited to the taste and
courage of Radicals writers. An example is
in the mutilation which the dead body of
Howell Cobb is undergoing at the hands of
Radical journalists.
Year: 1868

Nor pleasant 70 consult physician for the relief of
shsss various delicate Affections only upon the most
urgent necessity win true far sacrifice her grea
est csarm TO this The win then thank Ms for
placing their hands simple specifics which will be found
eescous in relieving and curing almost every one Of those
troublesome complaints peculiar to the sex.
Year: 1868

GM&T TIAFW CMEE &


FEMALES, OWING TO THE
peculiar and important relations which
they sustain, their peculiar organization
and the offices they perform, are subject
to many sufferings. Freedom from these


contribute in no small degree to their
happiness and welfare, for none can be
happy who are i'll. Not only so, but no
one of these various female complaints
can long be suffered to run on without
involving the general health of the in,
dividual, and ere long producing perma-
nent sickness and premature decline. N or
is itpleasant to consulta physician for the
relief of these various delicate affections,
and only upon the most urgent necessity
will a true woman so far sacrifice her
greatest charm as to do this. The sex


will then thank us for placing in their
hands simple specifics which will be
found eficacious in relieving and curing
almost every one of those troublesom me
complaints peculiar to the SEX = z % $
Year: 1868

Biliousness, Indigestion, General Debility, and
all the complaints which proceed from a want OF
proper action in the liver, the stomach and the
bowels. are eradicated by q course of this great
Year: 1868

The emperor of China deals summsrly with in
competent generals. In his last proclamation he
says; Te Hung Chang and others not having
been sufficiently prompt in coming TO the rescue,
we have already issued orders handing them over
to.the board Of punishments for q severe investi-
ganon OF their conduct. Now we receive memo
rails informing us that the rebels have advanced
northward as far as the cities of Hungshui and
Iingehau. On reading them we are filed with
Indignation. hwan.wan was appointed to the
viceroyalty OF this province for the express pur-
pose Of extermihating these banditti, but he is
unable TO bold them in check, but allows them to
come northward and rove about at pleasure.
Tsotsungtsng failed TO crush them out, as he
ought to have done, while they were yet within
the bounds of Shensi, and is guilty Of allowing
them to enter the very neighborhood of the cspi.
tai. Let both these officers be handed over TO
the board for a rigorous investigation. AS for
TIE hung Chang, he is a minister upon whom the
court placed its special reliance. When the feet
Of the rebels are Overrunning this province, he
ought to have brought forward his troops with all
speed. This he has failed to do, and gives no ex-
plsnstion OF the failure. Let his two-eyed pea
cock plume be plucked away, his yellow robe
stripped of. and the hereditary rank of captain
Of the imperial horse guards be revoked
Year: 1868

EXTRAORDINARY HERoIsM OF BoY.-The Rev.
E. j. Beck, the bishop Of New foundland's Commis-
sary, relates the following incident:


poor boy, whose name no one knows hut wa
may hope it is recorded In the Book Of Life fonnd
three children who, like himself. had been washed
ashore from one Of the many wrecks, wandering
along that dreary coast in the driving sest. They
were crying bitterly, having been parted from
their parents, and not knowing whether they were
drowned or saved, the poor lad took them to
sheltered spot. plucked moss for them, and made
them a rude but soft bed, and then taking OF his
own coat 10 cover them, set by them all the night
long soothing their terror till they fell asleep. In
the morning, leaving them still sleeping, be went
in search Of the parents, and TO his great joy
found them looking for the children, whom thew
had given up for dead. He directed them whera
TO lind them, and then went on himself to try 70
find some place Of shelter and refreshment Bat
when the parents were returning with their recoy-
cred little ones. they found their preservsr lying
quite dead upon the snow not far from where they
parted with him. The long exposure in his eT.
hsusted state was too much for his little
strength, and having saved his little sharge-a
died.
Year: 1868

re- Somstime ago Carney read speech
in Topeka. and the White Cloud Chief,
now one of his most ardent supporters,
said. "Hs delivered it bs,ter than any
which bad ever before been written for
him. ."-LeQuenwartA Bulletin.


The Bulletin. in its rage against the
Conservative and Carney, needen't go
about blindly swapping at every body.
The White Cloud Chief never said any
thing of the kind. as stated above; and
the editor Of the Bulletin did not even
think that it was in our paper be read it
he merely made the assertion. to serve
purpose. The Chief has not even been
an ardent supporter of Carney for Gov.
ernor. 1t has said less about him. either
way. than almost any other paper in the
State. 1t has said fully as much, and
spoken as we'll. Of Capt Harvey. We
have been unanimously chosen Delegate
to the State Convention, and the people
had enough confidence in us to give us
no instructions. although we asked the
meeting whether j. desired to give any
with regard to any candidate. We are
Tree to use our own judgment in support.
ing men. and shall do SO. regardless ol
what the Bulletin may say or think of it.
Year: 1868

Chuseffs.


The annual report Of the trustees Of this
College has been submitted to the Legisla.
ture. 1t is very voluininous and exceeding.
ly interesting document, touching the incep.
ton of the ilea of agricultural education and
its growth from 1850 to the present time, and
giving sketch OF the college life and de
scription Of the buildings. Last August w. S.
Clark was elected president, L. S. Smell pro
fessor OF mathematics, and H. II. GoOdell
professor OF languages. The College was
opened on the second day Of October. Tie
number of students steadily increased, and
before the close OF the tenn twenty-seven
were admitted to the freshman class. Many
more made application but were rejected on
account of deficient scholarship. With tn,
present buildings no new class can be formed
until after the graduation of the first class.
four years hence. II new buildings were to
be erected at a cost of $4,000 new class Of
fifty could be formed every year.


In closing their report the trustees speak OF
the amount Of money the students can earn
by working on the farm, and state that by so
working the cost OF four years. course OF
study at the College can be made quite small.
Allllsion is made to tie military teaching in
the College, and it is suggested that the Col
lege might be considered the military school
OF the State. We judge from this elaborate
report that Massachusetts has made good
beginning, and no doubt this institution will
greatly advance the interests OF agriculture
and benefit the people OF the State. 1t is true
and we are glad to record the tact-that
agriculture has received new impulse all
over our country, and much interest is felt in
the subject. When agriculture prospers other
branches of industry will not fall behind. 1t
lays the foundation for the prosperity of
State
Year: 1868

TIE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS enter S on the new
year with full and able corps OF edito s, and with
a determination on the part OF the publishers, to
make it merit the large patronage it is receiving
Our merchants should consult their interests and
take it instead of supporting the Boston dailies en-
tirely.
Year: 1868

1t gives pleasure to note the enterprise and en-
ergy of friends of the Portland Press in the ed
torial and news departments of that paper. No pa
per in the State Is more fully up with the times than
Year: 1868

oh could there in this world he found
Some littl" snot of happy ground
Where village pleasures might b" found


Without the village tattling.
How dOublv blessed that place would be,
Where all might dwell in liberty
And feel themselves forever free


OF gossip's endless prattling.
IT such spot was really known,
Dame Peace might claim it as her own,
And on it she might fix her throne,


Forever and forever.
There, like IA qneen might reign and live.
Where "v''ry one would soon forgive
The tie sight th " might receive,


And he offended neve~.
The mischief-makers that remove
Far from our hearts the warmth of love,
And lead us all to disapprove


What gives another pleasure;
They seem to take ones part when
They've heard our cause, unl<indly then
They soon retail them all again,


Mixed with poisonous measure.
They have such a cunning way
OF telling tales. They say,
"Don't mention what say, | pray,


/ woul" not tell another
Straight to II neighbor's house they 60,
Narrating everything they know,
And break the peace of high and low


Wife, husband, friend and brother.
Oh! that the misunderstanding crew
Were reduced to one or two,
And they were painted red and blue,


That every one might know them;
Then would the village soon forgot
To rage and quarrel. lnme and fret,
And iall into an angry pet


With things too much below them.
For it's sad, degrading part,
To make another'S bosom smart,
And plant a daggerin the heart


We ought t. love and cherish;
Then let MS evermore be found
In quietness with all around,
While friendship, peace and joy abound,


And angry feelings perish.
Year: 1868

The Augusta (Ga. Chronicle bitter
anti-reconstructon journal, quotes Sey-
mour's speech delivered on his election as
permanent President of the New York
Convention, and Blair infamous letter
1t then says


The sentiments expressed by both
candidates are consistent with the views
and wishes of the Southern people, who
only seek for that measure of justice
which the constitution and laws guaran-
tee to every State and citizen. General
Blair has only one way in which these
outrages on the constitution can be check
ed and remedied and the government
restored. 1t is this: The President
shall declare the Reconstruction acts null
and void, compel the army to undo Its
usurpations at the South, disperse the
carpet bag State governments and elect
Senators and Representatives


This one sentiment contains a decla-
rations of principles broad enough and
comprehensive enough for the people of
the South. 1t reflects the sentiments
OF the Democratic party, and OF the
great national conservative heart OF the
whole people Of this country who are
determined to stop the mad carnival
OF Radicaiism and restore the country
and the government to their former
peace. prosperity and greatness This
consumniation, which we of the South so
ardently and prayerfully seek for, can and
will be brought about under the admins
tration OF Seymour-and the people S
choice.
Year: 1868


4 few weeks ago we published ii letter
itou Islands, giving an account of the
islands forming what is known as the
NIanitou Islands, situated in Lake Mich
igan, between fifty and sixty miles from
received another letter from the same
correspondent, which we give entire:


MOULIN ISLAND LAKE MICHIGAN June 81
EDITORS PLAiNDEALERS Uniformed
you in my last dated June 10, of the
discovery by one Of my comrades, on the
Little Manitou, Of wild man, and of
the unsuccessful chase we had for him,
also our intention to again visit the
| island for the purpose OF capturing him
or Of learning something Of his history
if such a thing was possible-owing to
| the heavy rains which prevailed until the
Is our plans were delayed, and not until
the morning of the 10th were we bic to
land upon the shores of the little Mani
tou. Our party consisted of SIX men
and two boys, with several dogs that we
proposed to use in case Il chase Was
necessary. On reaching the island we
divided into three parties OF two each
the boys going by themselves. Signals
were agreed upon in case we came across
the strange monster, and we all started
| with firm determination to thoroughly
explore the island and capture the crea-
ture if possible.


1T must have been 2 o'clock in the
afternoon when the report Of gun from
one Of the exploring parties gave Us
notice that the unknown had been dis
covered, and we al at once fastened to
| the spot. | was so fortunate as to be
within short distance Of the scene of
| the discovery, and was soon upon the
spot, and -ound two Of our party parley-
| ing with something or somebody that
they had chased into a tall beach tree.
| His description tailed exactly with that
given IN my former letter. 1t was Il
form tnat had the appearance of a man
at least eight feet TALL entirely naked,
with his body covered with hair. His
face had the appearance of intellectually
his brow being quite high. His beard
decending nearly to his stomach, and his
hair was dishevelled and coarse. Though
[ am of the opinion he could not have
been over six feet in hight my compau
ions differ with me. His language was
perfectly unintelligible, sounding more
| like the groWl o1 4 beif imam thaG oi d
human being. When we pointed our
guns at him he would gnash his teeth
and run like . monkey higher IN the
tree. After holding a consultation of war
we concluded to adopted peaceful meas
urers. and sending tor our basket OF pro-
visions and laying aside our guns, we.
after an hour or more spent IN convers-
ing, induced the stranger to decend the
tree. He had no sooner. struck the
ground than one of our dogs started
for him and, evidently frightened, he
started upon run we all following llm
closely. He gained rapidly upon US, but
the dog overtaking him. he turned, and
grasping the animal by the throat liter
ally tore him to pieces. Throwing the
dog s carcass upon the ground with evl-
dent disgust, be again started towards
the lake, I5ltere as we arrived on the edge
of the sand, we saw him throw himself
fearlessly into the blue waters of Lake
Year: 1868

1t is we'll known that the Democrat,


party of the West is anxiously desirous
that the government debt should be
repudiated. Notwithstanding the fac
that we received help at time when i
| it had not come the nation would have
been lost or the war would have at leas,
been prolonged for years, they are willing
hat those who invested should find theil
fingers sadly burnt. Why Germany i:
flooded with our securities and how would
our credit stand with that country if the
democratic party should gain the ascen
dency and carry out their cherished plans:
Would Germany ever lend this nation
another dollar? She isn't such fool


Yet when you atte mpt to pay note in
other paper, which you promised to pay
in gold, you are repudiating you are
showing your willingness to steal. Henry
Ward Beecher lately delivered discourse
IL which occurred the following: ''And
now, said the speaker, it is seriously pro-
posed to carry the nation bodily into this
ring of thieves, and, by the Reputation
of the national bonds, to steal from those
who, in our emergency, advanced their
means for the purpose of maintaining our
national life ard Union. regard the
refusal to pay the bonds of these United
States in gold or silver as being, in every
disguise and under every possible plea,
an atrocious theft and | pronounce that
man, either by mistake or Intentionally,
a thief, who does it, or attempts to pro-
cure the doing of it. It is an attempt to
make this vast thieving body \ X
A pick-pocket would not steal the medi-
cine away from physician who was heal
ing his mother. But, while men in the
nations hour of extremity and peril lent
their aid, it is now proposed that we shall
pick their pockets and steal from them
1t is a thing for which there ale 10
titles monstrous enough. It is thing
that every man who has a conscience or
a particle Of honor ought to hiss at and
spew at.
Year: 1868

SUDDEN DEATH AS the Fond du Lac
stage was going from this village to
Gravesville about four o clock on Monday
afternoon the driver discovered a man
laying in the corner of the fence in an oat
field, short distance below the Brewery
and thinking something was wrong,
stopped his team and getting over the
fence found that the man was dead, and
Immediately reco gnized it as jerry Cum
mings ST., resident of Gravesvillet | IA
coroner's jury was called the body taker
to Gravesville, physician called, ano
after thorough examination verdict OF
death by congestion Of the brain, caused
by the extreme heat of the sun" was
rendered Deceased was in this village
nearly all the forenoon, and started fol
Gravesville about half past ten O'Clock
and was not seen again until found dead
as above stated, except by some boys
passing by saw him lying in the fence
corner and groaning and saying oh dear
but supposing 1t was a man intoxicated
passed on without thinking any more
about it.-ChiltoA reflector.
Year: 1868

Michigan Fcs time ne swan out
boldly and gracefully, but while some of
our party went in quest of our boat,
those who remained to watch him saw
him rise several times in the water, as if
in agony, and then beheld him sink, to
rise no more. He was gone. Who he
was, what he was, or where he came
from, no one will ever probably know


Some person may be able to trace out all
the facts OF this str nge creature life: |
have merely endeavored to give you the
facts just as they occurred, and just as
they are. Yours, j. r. ANDERSON.
Year: 1868

merce, the exponent of the financial and
commercial interests, calls the financial
clauses of the democratic platform tout
and out reputation, and pronounces it
both wicked and disgraceful This is
the opinion Of the honest business men
of the country, as will be seen by the
vote next t:ill