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Year: 1868

The New York money market 10 entirely de-
void Of any new or special feature. The pie
thora Of idle capital at that CENTRE and in fact in
all the leading cities, is very great and the sup
ply largely exceeds the req uirements of bor-
rowers. The government bankers are supplied
with money at 2a3 per cent, while the stock
brokers are accommodated At 4 TO S per cent
Prime paper is current at to per cent, but
there is very little Offering. The gold market
became active and excited as the day advanced
yesterday. and there was q very large business
transacted. There was advance 70 l40S SaI&l
and the market closed strong At the quotations
Year: 1868

The inns" always live in glass houses;
the "outs never lose opportunity to
throw stones In other words. the party
in power is always attacked by the par
ty out of power; and having the admin
istration to defend and the people to ed
ucate to new ideas of government, la
bors under that disadvantage which the
outs, having nothing else to do or to be
responsible for, ale exempt from. An
innovation upon the prejudices of a peo-
pie is ever vigorously and bitterly OPP
posed, though the avowed principles of
the Government. We have declaration
made by the Fathers, as fundamental
principle of our Government, that all
men are created equal, having certain
inalienable rights, among which are
life, liberty and the pursuit of happi-
ness !" yet for nearly century in direct
violation of this principle we held seve-
raj million people in the most abject
servitude and ignored the declaration.
Had the Emancipation Proclamation
went to a popular vote on the first Of
January. '63, it would have been over
overwhelmingly defeated. In twelve
months thereafter it would have been
sustained, and now where is found one
to argue that slavery was right We
have another declaration that taxation
without representation is tyranny"
Yet in the face of this, Prejudice says,
tax the negro but do not give him rep
resentation. If the objection to negro
suffrage is upon the ground of his igno-
rance or poverty, why make make
distinction between white and black in
restricting suffrageY Whether is it
more just to disfranchise four million
people for the color of their skin, or
forty-five thousand men for crime. Are
we afraid of negro supremacy? There
are thirty million whites in the country,
perhaps FIVE million blacks. There are
eight million whites in the seceding
States; four million blacks. With the
proportion of two to one population and
large proportion of voters, which is
likely to have the controlf There are
but two States in the South where the
black population equals the white
South Carolina and Mississippi. In Al
ALBANIA, Georgia, Arkansas and Florida
the whites are largely in excess In
Texas, Virginia and North Carolina the


white population is double, and more
than double, the blacks. Negro SUI
premacy" is electioneering moonshine.
We can afford to be just and fear not. /"
Like emancipation, negro suffrage be-
came a necessity, and ere long we viii
be glorifying ourselves as a nation and
assuming lofty airs in having volunta-
rily done that which self preservation
demanded as necessity was done only


at an extremity, and with timid hesita-


ton lest the eouts" should creep through


the breech it made in the party lines


and become the Gins"
Year: 1868

DsxocRArs. see that every voter 10 regis
tered Who will vote the Democratic ticket.
Work is the order Of the day. Without
work nothing is accomplished. This county
can be carried With the proper effort on eur
part. Will W have that effort which 10
necessary for success! Democrats, every
where in the country, work.
Year: 1868

test oahs do not affect the leading citizens and at
time when they did not exist man. general rule,
either the North South could prominent
Federal position without certain degree Of respectable
ity and attesiahOn Dependent upon local sentiment
largely for his appointment the same sentiment was
check upon him ia Office We have discarded al this.
We have barred the SOutherners from Federal Office how
ever humble by test oaths. Does any man believe
the Judge and the District Attorney who figured IN tns
recent shooting affair more Trustworthy tnan the
many able jurists OF Alabama, respectable In all the
walks OF lie but who unlike these two personages were
unable TO take the test oath, which IL Is proposed sha
stand on the statute book a permanent bar 20 all
honorable participation IN the government OF the SOuth-
erners who will not diSgrace themselves BY becomn.
Hadcals9
Year: 1868

A National AsyIam Cor Disabled soldiers.-Tbe pubh
considerably exercised this subject There no doubt but
that the people Of the establishment OF Asm for III
relief the disabled and shall be sd to see
ANY honorable efforts 10 that end meet With
Year: 1868

A cattle disease of unusual virulence
and fatality has broken out in the North
eastern part of Tippecanoe county, of
which we give the following account
from the Lafayette Journal;


A terrible and fatal epidemic has bro
ken out among the cows in the North
western part of this county, and they
are dying of very rapidly. About one
third of the cows in the neighborhood of
Wild Cat and north Of the city, have
died within ten days past, and several
have died in the city proper, The dis
ease is rapid in its effscts-the animals
being apparently well in the morning
and before night are dead, in many in.
stances dropping down by the roadside
within an hour or two after milking.
The first symptom noticeable is a stiffen-
ing In the limbs and an inability TO walk,
after which death speedily ensues. Az
ter death, the body swells very rap
idly and becomes very offensive
"a green sickeniDg smelling fluid
oozing from the mouth and nostrils.
The same disease Is also thinning out the
stock in several parts Of Illinois. Nu-
merous examinations have been made,
but they throw no light upon the cause
of the disease, and up to this time no
remedy has been discovered.
Year: 1868

Held That a County Court has no
power to compel guardian to surrender
the possession of real estate to his ward.
Neither the Code, nor the law before,
ever conferred such jurisdiction on the
County Court. The writ of possession
awarded by the County Court in this
case is Quashed.
Year: 1868

Ne. I4-Greenwald Va. Heeman & Co. From


Haywood Cnancery.


Facts: An intestate was q member Of
q partnership at bis death; he owned no
property outside Of the partnership. The
creditors OF the partnership filed their
bill, and attached the partnership assets.
The widow Of the intestate applied to
the County for her years allowance, and
the County Court allowed her $500 as her
years allowance, not designating auy
particular fund or property out of which
il was to be raised. She then filed her
petition in the Chsneery suit to be made
q party, and for the enforcement Of her
claim allowed by the County Court.


Held: Under the statute on the sub
ject, the widows years. allowance wss
intended to be in specific articles, which,
when set apart, does not go into the adj
ministration of the estate, the title vest
ing directly in the widow; and no such
allowance being made in this case,
the rights of the creditors cannot
be affected by the action Of the
County Court, and the petition of
the widow must be dismissed. The
question Is reserved as to whether any
allowance in money could be made to
the widow after the payment of the
claims Of the creditors.
Year: 1868

We hear people from every section
talking about the cheap goods in Louis
willie at Woods, Higginbo'hum l. Co. T.
They say they sell everything tho Far
mcr wants to buy for less than it can be
had anywhere else.
Year: 1868

Our people are gradually awakening to the necessity of turning more of their st- tention to manufacturing interests. Il might have been years-had it not been for the great revolution in our labor sys- tem--before much progress would have been made in this branch of industry

 But it would have been made, neverthe- less. Georgia is one of the finest cotton producing states in the South, and not withstanding that fact she was far ahead of all the other cotton states before the war in manufactures. This interest is a necessity to the we'll being and defence oi government-especially so in certain contingencies-and statesmen have ever fostered and protected it, even when it conficted with other interests and favored one section while it wrought hardship to another. Naturally, Arkansas seems peculiarly adapted to the manufacturing interest Her climate, productions, tim- Der, and the untold wealth of her minerals all combine to make her so. And this interest will not long lie dormant. Just as soon as her energies have somewhat re- covered from tho exhausted condition in which tho war left them, enterprises will be set on foot that will be pushed forward and made to keep pace with her growth and increasing strength. Already Little Rock has taken ,hs initial in tlas move.
Year: 1868

p~ One of our Radical exchanges, the White River Journal, was taken with fit of conservatism last Wednes- day and made use of the following ex- traordinary language in regard to the "common carrier bill" sometime since enacted by the general assembly: $

 We neither endorse or approve this act In the older States, it has never been found necessary to pass any spe- cisl enactment for the protection of Irish or German immigrants, and we do not think our blacks any better than white men. .

 If they have money enough, steam boats win be provided with as good accommodation as they may desire to pay for. All the legislation in the world will not compel white men to eat and sleep with them. We, to free them, have buried quarter of mil lion of the best white men in the na- tion, have made quarter of a million of white widows and orphans, have many of us wasted our best years, and shall carry to our graves the battle scars received in their cause"

 Now there is not a particle of all this that is orthodox Radicalism in cxpres- sion. You have always claimed that you fought for the Union alone, and that freeing of the negroes was mili- tary necessity. Here we arc told some- thing that sounds very much like the truth: that is, that all the blood and treasure expended by your party were in the cause of the negro. Now you will 'ueitller endorse nor approve this measure. Ton will neither travel, eat nor sleep with those you have made your equals in the highest privilege that can be bestowed upon the citizen of q republic. Which is the greater privilege, to vote for and hold the highest office within the gift of the people of Arkansas, or "fare equal to first-class ?" Besides, have you not promised all these things to them for their votes, without which you would be dead dogs to be drug out of the kennel? Be quiet and easy about this matter, and when convalescent take l your smelling salts along, and eat, and drink, and sleep with your "man and brother," hugging him up as closely as you do the delusion of Grants election
Year: 1868

ment and is marching right straight for ward. From her papers we learn that company is being formed for the purpose of manufacturing cotton, and we may hope soon to hear that the enterprise will prove success. What town will next follow Little Rock in building cotton factory? Shall it be Fort Smith, Van Buren. or Camden? It will most certain ly be one of these unless Des Arc shows more enterprise than of late. Are we to stand still and allow other towns that have not half the local and general advantages that we have to step forward and take our place? We cannot possibly believe this community is so blind to it's interests. Already we have saw, shingle and blaming mills that supply the home consumption, and find it necessary to employ large steamer for the purpose of carrying the surplus to Memphis and Alton. We have Touring mill that will turn out one hun dred and twenty-five barrels of flour daily. We now want cotton factory that will supply the demand of the White, Black, and Little Red river valleys and the country dependent upon these rivers at this time for transportation. We are not sufficiently acquainted with the cost of putting the necessary machinery to give the figures, but are satisfied that we are able to accomplish the end if we will only use the means we have. We invite cor rcspondcnce upon the probable cost and the plan to be followed in putting this enterprise on foot Let us hear from some one who knows enough about the matter to give facts and figures, and we are confident that as soon as our people learn these they will set to work in earn est We merely give this article to start the ball, we have no idea of letting it stoI with this. p
Year: 1868

B@~ The vicksburg Herald, In its confidence of the ability of the Democ- racy 10 carry Mississippi, urges the Governor to issue a proclamation for holding an election. It says of the electoral college resolution:

 But what right has Congress thus to attempt the abridgement of this clear right of any Southern State? As the Northern States will vote for and elect their Presidential electors, 1t is the privilege and duty of every Southern State to do the same, thing. And we are in favor 0 having the matter tested at once. And we urge upon Gov. Humphreys the. necessity of issuing Q proclamation to that effect at once.
Year: 1868

We. can do no better at this time than take look at the coming politi- cal battlefield, to see what the chances arc for success, either for the Demo- cratic or Republican party. That the Democrats have the advantage in po- sition and chance, we verify believe; but we do not mean by this that the Radicals are contemptible foe in num- Der at least. A careful review of the political indications in the various States of the North and West leads us to the conclusion that if the Democrat ic party are as active and wide awake as is their custom, they can secure for Seymour and Blair from l6O to l72 electoral votes. This will secure their election. We. make this calculation ' entirely upon the electoral votes of the Northern States, the Southern States being SO controlled by the Radical par ty as to leave no shadow of chance un- der present rule for fair representation in the electoral college; and now when it turns out that, mayhaps, some of the Southern States will give Democratic maiorities, that is sufficient excuse to justify law excluding them from rep rcsentationss This, however, is a blow too much, for it leaves the Democracy smaller vote to gain in the North in order to secure success. This bill late lv passed excludes some thirty or more votes, which votes are indirectly given to the Democracy. With these things duly considered we cannot but con clude that the prospects for Democratic success are good. But in order to se- cure this it is needed that work should be done. It is an evident fact that the Radicals are scared, and do not hope to succeed unless they work and that, too, hard. Horace Greeley. the great prophet of the party, says:

 Too great confidence in the success of Grant and Colfax we especially de- precate. That they will be elected, we do most heartily believe; that they MUST be elected, whether the. proper effort be made or not, we do not believe, ana we WQulu NuIh5fcsSis uiehu VI our cause and it's representatives against the delusion. If we should generally conclude that we cannot be beaten, and thereupon contine our ex- crtions to shouting over our anticipat- cd victory, we shall awake, when too late, to find ourselves badly beaten.

 It is useless to believe that the Radi- calls thus advised win not work. They will work, and the only hope of the Democracy is to outwork them. Both tickets are as strong as they can be, but we honestly believe that Grant and Colfax will be weaker in November than now, and that Seymour and Blair will grow stronger day by day. In this matter of the election we of the South are interested if we have no voice, and it is to us matter of con- graduation that the hopes of the Dem- ocracy are so bright.

 s-.-as .s'
Year: 1868

S@- Grant is on his way back from the far West. He has spent a very short time with his squaws and pap pooses, considering how necessary it is that he should keep out of tho way during the campaign. Obey orders,
Year: 1868

See for yourself and buy a Good Bargain before it is too late, being determined to sell out our entire stock in as short time as pos sible. Consider, then, your own interest: times are hard, money scarce; and, in view of these facts you will do well to osll at
Year: 1868

WELL, wasn't that finished sermon we
had this morning?' asked one person of
another, as they came out of the church.
Finished Was the reply. yes, it was
finished at last, although began to think it
never would be-
Year: 1868

During the approaching Prssiden-
tial campaign the question viii fire.
qdently arise; How many electoral
votes are there? How many for


each State? For the benefit of those


who may not already know, we give
the following statement:
Year: 1868

How HE PROVED Ir.-It is the custom in
Mexico for the church to require foreigner,
wishing to wed native, to bring proof that
he is not already a married man. An Amer.
ican,, about to marry Senorita of very good
family, was required to furnish the proof of
his being a bachelor. Not finding any of
his countrymen who knew him sufficiently
well to testify to this fact, he determined to
supply the deficiency with the oath of na-
tive. Meeting Mexican in the street whom
he had never seen before, our countryman
proposed to Him that he should swear to his
being unmarried, for the consideration Of FIVE
dollars The Senior, after moments study,
told the q Gringo": Get down on your
hands and knees and creep about" Not
exactly understanding what he was at. our
friend obeyed, much to the detriment of his
unmentionables. The other party then told
him he was all right; that he would swear
that he knew him since the time he crdtoled.
Year: 1868

IDLE DAUcHrERs.-The most painful spec.
tacle in families, where the mother is the
drudge. to see the daughters elegantly dress.
ed reclining at their ease, with their drawing,
their music, their fancy work, and their
reading. beguiling themselves of the lapse of
hours, days and weeks, and never dreaming
Of their responsibilities, but as a necessary
consequence of neglect of duty, growing
weary of their useless lives, laying hold Of
every newly invented stimulant to amuse
their dropping energies, and blaming their
tate when they dare not blame their God for
having placed them where they are. These
individuals will often tell you with an air of
affected compassion-for who can believe it
real that poor dear mamma is working
herself to death. Yet no sooner do you pro.
pose they should assist her, than they declare
that she is quite in her element; in short,
that she never would be happy if she had
only half so much to do.
Year: 1868

Challenges the world to produce anything in the
shape of Medicines that will remove aud eradicate
Cough or soreness in the Chest, as prompt, no
matter what form the disease might assume. Hen
ley's Royal Balsam7 is the best Medicine in the
world for Bronchial Pulmonary affections For
Group or Hopping Cough, there is nothing on
earth that can equal it. All motherers and Nsrses
ought to have bottle close by them, twill give
child relief in two minutes. 1t is entirely veg
etable, and viii prove blessing to the human
farnilY.
Year: 1868

From Mr.. THoMAs.-We have used Henley,s
Royal BalsaIn in my family this winter. There is
no use talking 1t throws every thing in the shape
of Cough medicine in the shade that I ever saw
Ny wife was troubled with asthma or smotherine
spells for years. and could get nothing to have any
effect until | struck this "Royal Balsa1np She is
now about, we'll. 1t cured me Of the worst cold
l ever had in my life in one night. Whenever our
children have anything like cough, few drops
given on going to bed-that is the last of tie
cough never intend to be without it in the
house.
Year: 1868

A WARNING TO OBSTINATE FArHERs.-In
Sandusky, Ohio, lives a rich old fellow, who
has, as is not uncommon, charming daugh-
ter. The maiden loved as maidens will;
and perversely enough, the object of her af-
lection was the wrong man, as the matter was
viewed by the father; the latter wished her to
marry an elderly rich man, while her motto
was-youth first wealth afterwards. After
unsuccessful attempts to induce her to con-
sent to the unequal nuptials, the stern old
progenitor set out in his wagon to procure a
magistrate determined that the wedding
should be done at once, and anyhow. In a
short time he returned in great fright went
to bed and had fit of sickness. When his
strength, returning, gave him power of con.
tinued speech, he explained the mystery by
saying that he had seen his wife 1t appears
that as he was jogging along after the magis-
trate, the ghost of his departed spouse came
down from tree into the vehicle, took the
reins from his hand, quietly turned the
horses head and drove the cowed husband
back to his house. Rather than to have this
thing happen again he consented to give his
daughter to the poor but honest young man,
and since then his wife has not harrassed him
by her unexpected presence, or by reminis.
cences of domestic discipline.
Year: 1868

The Washington correspondent of the
New York Times writes as follows on the
subject of retrenchment:


Talk of mastery inactivity but
for a frst-class illustration of how vigor-
ously nothing can be done at the same
time that much is being said, commend
me to the Committee on Retrenchment.
When an honored Senator arose, about o
year ago, and proposed the formation of
this committee, the country suddenly
felt relieved. There was an idea that
under its workings so much of needless
expense would be saved to the Govern
ment that Sidney Smiths vivid picture
of the effects of war" sitting on taxed
chairs around taxed tables, to eat taxed
beef with taxed knives and forks, and
so on all the way down to being " buried
in taxed coffins and covered with taxed
earth, heaped up with taxed shovels,' v
would soon cease to be true of the people
of the United States.


There were those who laid this hatter-
ing JUNCTION to their souls and they we're
not few. Rut it is too often the lot Of
confiding tenderness to suffer, and of
great expectations to be disappointed.
A year has been patiently waited, and
the first act of retrenchment is still in
the unseen future. Still the expenses of
the Government go on increasing, while
the receipts are decreasing. Still all
manner of sinecures exist, and no at
tempt is made to lop them off Still the
Treasury Department has its useless
brigade of special agents travelling all
over the country at the Government
expense. Seriously, it is time for the
committee to commence the performance
of the duties for which it was organized.
Thus far it has been an expensive orna
ment to Congress, and that's all. 1t
travelled around during the summer
months, making leisure visits to eligible
places, and doubtless spending few days
now aud then at the seaside, and taking
general care of the health of its individual
members.


If Congress would set about the work
of retrenchment in good earnest, and,
after reducing the expense of the Gov
ernment to the lowest possible limit,
would reduce the taxes and provide more
el0cle0tiy IOT tutlT COllcCtlOus lub COuu-
try might be spared much Of the vapor-
ing about financial theories with which
the pages Of the Globe at present TEEN.
Retrenchment was the first necessity
impressed upon the British Parliament
after the peace Of 1915. The people
cried out against a system of taxation
which they had borne uncomplainingly
while the war lasted. Lord Castleresgh's
sneers at the Ignorant impotence of
taxation were Of no avail. he soon
found what our statesmen will have to
learn and act upon, that the people will
not bear war taxes in time Of peace. Six
months had scarcely elapsed after the
peace of Paris when the ten per cent
income tax was repealed by Parliament
in response to loud popular demands.
The expenses Of the Government had to
be correspondingly reduced. Aud so it
will be in this country. The people
demand more attention to this subject
than the Committee on ReireDcbment
seems disposed to give.