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Year: 1869

That sterling old Democrat Thos. J.
Fletcher of Vancouver W. T., says the Ore
gonian, who rather than serve party, con
cluded for once to do what be could for the
interests of his Territory, by giving his inln-
ence TO Garflelde. bona fide citizen, in
stead OF the renegade carpetbaggcr Moore,
who after serving in the Union Army and
receiving an appointment as Governor of W
T., changed his politics TO suit those of Andy
johnson thereby retaining his position in
office-has been the object of persecution by
the ku- klux Democracy OF W. T. ever since
the announcement of his determination to
support Garflelde that finally eliminated in
his assassination by certain pinks of Chiyalry
as election day approached One Van yleet
and two brother in laws, named Coffee, II
appears. met him in a crowd and while Van
Vleet engaged him in front one OF the Coifees
who by the way was the nominee Of the Dem
ocracy for sheriff, shot him IN the back, the
ball coming out at his right breast. The
wound was at first considered mortal but at
last accounts the old man was alive and on
the day of election was carried on his bed,
bedstead and all, to the polls and deposited
a ballot for Gailielde. On being expcstulated
with by his friends who feared the coBsequen-
ces OF his removal while in so low a condi-
tion he replied that if they wanted him to
worry himself to death, just keep him away
from the polls and he would surely doit
Year: 1869

New SYSTEM OF TELEGRAPHY.-Ther
Is a new system of telegraphy now at
work in Paris. Ii is on a small scale as
yet, and therefore is only beautiful
toy. but il is going to be tried immedi-
ately on French line. What an anna,
teur sees is his message set up in type,
and two little railway carriages travel
ing backward and forward over it-a
regular up and down line, the return
train always slightly brushing the type.
Walk TO the other end of the line. and
there Is your text in remarkably clear
print. The Emperor has examined this
telegraph, and the Director General of
Telegraphy has orders to give every ia
Sillty for the practical testing of this
latest Improvement.
Year: 1869

WITH an evident sigh of relief, the
Courier of yesterday says the JoUa-
NAL of the day before did not abuse
Mayor WALKER or the City Council.
We notify the Courier that it will not
often have occasion to accuse US of
negligence of duty in this respect.
We are only re-adjustiug the rack
upon which we expect to stretch these
worthless, and will soon have it ready
for operation. We expect to give
their official doings an overhauIirg
that will prove anything else but in
teresting to them, or their friends.
Year: 1869

The telegraph announces that, yes
.terday forenoon, thirty seven mem
bers of the Indiana House of Repre-
sentatives and seventeen Senators, all
Democrats, had resigned their seats,
thereby dissolving the Legislature
and defeating the most important
legislation. The bolting members,
however, with a prudence that shows
their disinterestedness, first passed
one appropriation bill so that they
could draw their pay All the other ap-
preparation bills, including the allow
ances necessary to keep up the chari-
table Institutions Of the State, were de-
feated, with a great deal of other very
important legislation. The pretense
for the action of the boiling m m bers
is, that had they not done so, the
negro suffrage amendment to the Con-
stitution of the United States would
be approved. They will have to prove
that statement to the people, or be
held to rigid responsibility for their
revolutionary proceedings in defeating
necessary legis ation. What are sthe
facts? The Governor received a copy
of the proposed amendment, a few
days age, and as was his duty, submitted
it to the Legislature. Its cousidera-
ton was then fixed for Thursday
yesterday afternoon at two o'clock.
On Tuesday evening, as we learn from
the Indianapolis Journal, the Repub-
liean Caucus resolved that they would
not press the amendment. A vote
was taken in the Caucus, and it was
found that the proposition lacked two
votes of the number required to
pass it. Therefore. the Democratic
members resigned, not because
such action was necessary to
defeat the suh.age amendment, but
tolpreVent the amendment from even
coming before the Legislature for
consideration. We regard this as an
emiuently original way of defeating
measures which the minority dislike.
If the Democracy intended to resort
to- such tactics to defeat legislation
which they did rot like, they had bet
ter have resigned their commissions
before taking their seats. They GER
tainly had every reason to believe
that great many propositions would
come before the Legislature that
would be distasteful to them. Mr..
WRLBoRN has already given evidence
of very decided ability in preventing
legislation which his party disapprov-
elssW by the necessity, then, of resign
1ng in anticipation of measure which
the Democracy had it in their power
to defeat, or at least delay, until
they had developed a determination
on tie part of their opponents
to pass it iu spite of them
Then they could have resorted
to the extreme measures which
they adopted in advance of all danger
These facts will require the attention
of the gentlemen when they come be
fore their constituents for an ap
proval of their conduct.


Theresult of the action of The bolt
ing Democrats will be an extra ses
sion of the Legislature, and an orde
for new elections to fill the vacance
occasioned by their designations. w
suspect some of the gentlemen will
have hard task to make their con
duet justi6able in the eyes of thei
constituents. By their bolt they hav
put the State and various counties t
needless expense, of thousands c
dollars. They may be able to con
vince them that the money will b
well spent, but we doubt it.
Year: 1869

A miser recently gave way to the
pressure of circumstances. 1t was the
only act of generosity in his stingy life.


"What is it that causes the saltness OF
the ocean?'' inquired a teacher of
bright little boy. "Codfsh," was the
quick reply.


A polite philosopher once said to a
lady who had been singing to party for
an hour, "Madam, you have wasted our
time charmingly."


A noted miser, having relented so
much as to give beggar sixpence,
suddenly dying soon after, the attendant
physician gave it his opinion that it was
from enlargement of the heart.


A peaceful disposition is not absolute
protection against the turmoils of life.
What's more peaceful that calm ? And
vet, ten to one it ends life in broil. And
then how peaceable an oyster is? And
yet how Frequently it gets mixed up in
a stew.
Year: 1869

APPREST1cEsnIrs.1The distractions,
some natural and some artificial, that are
in the way OF apprenticeships, are among
the serious obstacles to material pros
perity. The old familiar rule, by which
a boy learned a good trade, and after
some chafng under wholesome discipline,
came out a good journeyman, has been
almost entirely abandoned, and the boys
that go into mechanical trades enjoy
themselves rather upon that kind of work
which suits their present fancy, and which
will yield the best immediate return, than
upon that which will qualify them for
excellence in the trade by which they
expect to get their living, and on which
they rely for the means of advancing
themselves.
Year: 1869

The Boston Post remarks that there is
not only time for everything, but there
is the best time. For instance: The
best time TO court woman is when she
is young and beautiful; the best time to
ask favor is just after q person has
been to dinner; the best time to swap
horses is before You cross the stream /;
the best time to do good deed is right
away the best time to pay your debts
is when you make them the best time
to correct an evil is when you find it
out,
Year: 1869

THE RICHEST Boy IN AMERICA.-1he
papers are telling about boy in New
England, now fourteen years of age, who
is supposed to be the richest boy in the
United States because he has great
deal of money. To our mind, the rich
est boy in America is the one who is
good hearted, honest, intelligent, ambi-
tlous, willing to do right. He is one
who loves his mother, and always has a
kind word for her; who loves his sisters,
and tries to help them, and regards
them with true affection. lie is the boy
who does not call his father cold man.
but loves him, and speaks kindly to and
of him, and tries to help him as the hairs
of his old age gather fast upon his brow.


The richest boy is the one who has the
pluck to fight his destiny and future.
He is the one who has the manhood to
do right and be honest, and is striving
to be somebody; who is above n mean
action; who would not tell lie to screen
himself or betray friend. He is the
boy who has heart for others; whose
young mind is full of noble thoughts for
the future, and is determined to win a
name by good deeds. This is the richest
boy in America. Which one of our
readers is it?


This boy we like; we would like to
see-would like to take by the hand and
tell him to go on earnestly, that success
may crown his efforts. And if he is a
poor boy, we should meet him at the
threshold, bid him enter and give him
good advice, well and kindly meant.
That other rich boy in New England we
don't care any thing about, for there are
fools and snobs enough to worship, fatter
and spoil him.
Year: 1869

OrR RAILRoAD PRospEcTs. cheer.
folly delay this issne to announce the
return Of MAJ. John Loree, President Of
the Nemahs Valley. Lincoln and Loup
Fork Railroad Company. and F. Fan
ming. Esq. Engineer Of the Atcbison and
Nsbrasks Railroad. after a successful
examination of the route from the State
line in this County. up the North Fork
of the Great Nemaha to Lincoln. Read
Engineers Report in this issue. Moth.
Jag now remains for the people in Rich
ardson and the Counties ell along the line
but immediate and decisive action.


This road is within our grasp, and it
is our hope for Railroad connection for
at least ten years. If We loose it. it will
bs because We have deceived ourselvs in
"hugging the delusive phantom of hope"
that the road will be built BY Eastern
Capitalists, while We assume an air of
indifference; and at the same time we are
driving the road beyond our reach. We
could make no better financial inrestment
All along the route our party met with
a warm reception. From the State line
through our coal fields to the Capital in
the midst Of the Great Salt Basin. the
people are united on this question, and
stand ready to aid this great enterprise
BY every possible means.


The President and Eoaineer feel fla,.
tered over the cordial reception on the
part of the people. sud the hospitality of
those with whom they stopped in Lam
caster. Otoe. johnson, Pswnee and Rich.
ardson Counties.


We can endorse these statements from
'ur personal experiences among she people
Of that country. and we know that they
,re ready to contribute their share tow ard
the Great Nemaha Valley,
Lincoln and Loup Fork Rsilroad.-t
Nemaha Journal.
Year: 1869

ADVANTAGES OF THE MODERN DANCE
There are few young people, and indeed
few old people, who do not entertain some
curiosity to know what they are. All such,
and all others who would spend pleasant
evening, we would advise to hear Mr..
Hatcher's lecture at the First Baptist
church tonight. The lecturer is too well
known to need further introduction to a
Richmond audience, and we can safely pro-
appearance.
Year: 1869

TABLEAUX AND CHARADEs.-We under
stand that an entertainment will be given
at the Metropolitan Hall on Monday eve
ming next for the benefit Of Union Station
Methodist church. The entertainment will
consist of a series Of tableaux and charades,
and judging from the preparations made, it
will be 8 most excellent one.
Year: 1869

MALE ORPHAN AsYLUM.-A called meet
ing of the directors of the Male Orphan
Society will be held at the Dispatch office
this afternoon at o'clock. AS business Of
much Importance will require their atten-
ton, it is earnestly requested that every
member be present.
Year: 1869

TIE MIDNIGHT SUN.-The following
is description Of the scene written by
Mr.. Campbell and his party in Norway,
as they stood on cliff 200 feet above
the sea. The passage is unsurpassed in
graphic beauty:


"The ocean stretched away in silent
vastness at our feet; the sound OF its
waves scarcely reached our airy lockout.
Away in the North the huge old sun
swung low along the horizon like the
slow beat OF the pendulum in the tall
clock in our grandfathers parlor corner
We all steod silent looking at our watch
es. when both hands came together at
12, midnight, the full round orb hung
triumphantly above the wave-=a bridge
Of gold running due North spanned the
water between us and him. There he
shonc In silent majesty which knew no
setting. We involuntarily took off our
hats no word was said. Combine, il
YOU can, the most brilliant sunset and
sunrise You ever saw, and its beauties
will pale before the gorgeous colorng
which now lit up the ocean, heaven and
mountain, In half an hour the sun had
swung up psrceptibly on its beat, the col
ors changed to those Of morning, fresh
breeze ripplcd over the food, one song
after another pipcd up in the grove be


hind us--wo had slid into another day.
Year: 1869

PROPERTIES OF CELERY Il have known
many men, and women, too, who, from
various causes, have become so affected
with nervousness that when they stretch
cd out their hands they shook like aspen
leaves on windy day, and by daily
moderate use Of the blanchsd footstalks
Of celery leaves, as salad, they become
as strong and steady in limbs as other
people.


| have known others so very nervous
that the least annoyance put them in
state Of agitation, and they were in al
most constant perplexity and fear, who
were also enectually cured bya moderate
use Of Of celery, as n salad at mcal times
| have known Others cured by using cell
cry for palpitation ofthe heart Every
body engaged in labor weakening to the
nerves, should use celery daily, in sea
son, and onions in its stead when not in
season.
Year: 1869

PowERs OF VELOCITY. tallew can
die placed in a gun and shot at a door u
will 60 through without sustaining any
iniury. and if a musket ball DO fired into
water it will not only rebound but he
hattcncd as il fred agsinst a solid sub
stance. A inuskst ball may be fired
against pane Of glass, making the hole
the size Of the ball without cracking the
glass; if the glass be suspended BY =
thread it will mako ne difference, and
the thread will not even vibrate. Cork
il sunk two hundred feet in tho ocean
will not rise on account Of the pressure
Of tho water.
Year: 1869

Hon. George W. Paschal writes another letter
from Washington TO the Galveston Bulletin, the
purport Of which is that Congress viii not remove
the political disabilities OF any one who Is not IN
favor Of the congressional plan Of reconstruction
and the ratification Of the fifteenth amendment.
Year: 1869

Five barrels of whisky, marked A. J. K"
were brought to the Third District station by
Pauolmsn Scholt yesterday morning. having been
found in possession of an unknown man. who had
brought them down the river In skti. and had
offered them for sale at price below their market
value. 1t is supposed to have been stolen.
Year: 1869

in the southeastern part of the State of
Nevada, about one hundred and eighty


miles southeast of Austin, is a remarkable


mountain of pure salt. In small pieces
it is quite transparent, and SO remarkably
hard as to require blasting. It is five
miles in length. six hundred feet in hight.
and Of an unknown depth.
Year: 1869

General Slocum, recently elected to Con-
gress from Brooklyn district, lectured on the
war the other night in Brooklyn, perhaps to
make the acquaintance Of his constituents.
We suppose this was the purpose, as the lee
ture itself discloses no other-telling us moth
ing new or specially interesting about the
wsr. The most notable point in the lecture is
that the General went out of his way to say
that the press was "a curse from the beginning
to the close of the war" This round slander
on the agent that more than any other enabled
the government to raise armies and money, and
that kept the whole machinery Of the war eff
cient and energetic by keeping all mems acts
constantly before the people, indicates the
small mind of the thinker who finds the press
defective in the exact degree in which it fails
to take exclusive notice Of his own astonish-
ing achievements. The press is open to the
reproach Of having kept up the fame Of many
small generals, but that in the history of the
war is the worst that can be said Of 1t. It
was, in fact, grand stimulating power, and
1t kept up to the true line of duty Q govern
ment too much inclined to fanatical views and
terribly disposed to laundering. This it did as
nothing else could have done it, and it even
counteracted much Of the harm done by the
politicians, with whom originated all the embar-
rassments Of the army. We should be pleased
to see many generals lecturing on the war,
and the collection of such lectures might be an
important part Of the history. General Slo-
Gums lecture could go in a chapter on the de-
lusions Of the army.
Year: 1869

PRUSSIA CONcILIATINa FRANKFoRT.-One Of
our latest cable dispatches informs us thai
the Prussian Diet proposes to grant two mil
lion forms to the municipality of Frankfort,
and that to this sum King William will add one
million of forms from his private purse. This
sum will no doubt 60 good way to conciliate
the burghers Of Frankfort and reconcile them
to the loss of their ancient independence. II
is notorious that Frankfort has been dissatis-


fed since the time the city was occupied by
Prussian troops in 1866. Prussia, in fact, has
acted in o very high-handed manner with the
Frankfort people all through. In letter pub
lished in these columns q few days ago our
special correspondent informed us that trade
had greatly declined, that almost all the pro-
perty of the city had been gulped up by
Prussia and that the people were almost
reduced to despair. This resolution on the
part of the Prussian Diet shows that the gov
ernment is at last alive to the danger, and
that it will not do to allow the ancient seat Of
empire and the chief of the German free towns
to 90 to wreck and ruin. In the event of
war with France it would not be good fos
Prussia to have Frankfort in state Of rebellion.
Year: 1869

THE MAGPIE AND THE POLITICIANS. They
have q magpie out West which, besides re-
peating such phrases as 1t Is especially in
structed In, sometimes utters others, at the
most unreasonable moments, that are alto
gether unexpected. At little party the other
day Maggie was given piece Of plain Johnny
cake when pound cake was on the table. II
took the morsel In It's claw, eyed It upon one
side, then the other, and then scornfully cast
it away, calculating, ''Oh, thunder It's
nothing but Johnnycake The radical politi-
clans in Pennsylvania are In similar plight.
Being assured by General Grant that q
member Of his Cabinet would be taken from
that State, each clique set to work to recon-
mend some favorite but when II appeared
that the pious and unpledged Stuart was to be
the man, while they were intent upon obtain
ing some rich pickings and fat plums out OF
the great public pound cake, through the in
fluence of the ''man Of their choice" in the
Cabinet, they rolled up their eyes and turned
away in disgust, exclaiming, with more irrev-
erence than the magpie, "Oh, h its nothing
but Johnnycake. Whether or not Stuart be
the coming man for Pennsylvania, It is pretty
certain that most Of those who are expecting big
things from the incoming administration will


finally be obliged to content themselves wi th
something palmer even than plain Johnny
cake.
Year: 1869

''PRAoR RRrGNs THROUGHOUT OUR STATR. y
The above is the editorial exclamation Of the
jackson (Miss.) Clarion This Is candid,
though perhaps unnecessary, admission from
responsible quarter; for the Clarion Is
edited by one Of the most influential men in
the State. The example should be imme-
diately followed by all the Southern papers
whose conductors really have at heart the
welfare Of their section Of the country. The
Northern radicals are constantly endeavoring
to make II appear that the South Is still In q
state OF quasi rebellion.
Year: 1869

PRACTICAL RECONSTRUCTION New
berry (S. CO. Herald states that within q
week twenty more immigrants had arrived in
that town and gone to work on the farms
in the neighborhood, and that more are
Immediately expected. 1t is the same with
other towns not only in South Carolina, but
throughout the South. Now is the time for
Northern farm laborers to 60 South. In .
few years they will possess plantations of their
own. As for the owners of the farms in the
South they can sell out at great advantage at
the high prices real estate is ruling now. Go
South and live in almost princely style, with
out undergoing half the drudgery and labor
bestowed upon your own rocky homesteads
to realize scanty livelihood.
Year: 1869

Evil Oh fulhauturOpys


There is in our midst an immense estate
perhaps scarcely second in value to the Trinity
Church property-known as the Sailors Snug
Harbor estate. This estate originated in q
modest bequest made long ago by an old sailor
whose heart was gently inclined to any other
old sailor who might need to lay up from the
storms Of life, and who cared more for such
fellow sailors than for any relations he may
have had. His modest bequest has become
vast endowment, through the fact that . great
city has run its principal streets through the
fields he gave. All men will sympathize with
the spirit and motives Of the generous old tar.
AL can see the good he has done, and many
can see possible evil in 1.-THE evil of the
concentration Of property in few hands. Gene
rous men give of what they have charitably
and for the good Of mankind; and for thirty or
forty years the objects they have had in view
are carried out. From that time the manage
ment Of the money falls into the hands Of men
whose principal study is how to do something
else than what the donor wanted done.
In the case Of the Sailors Snug
Harbor it is hardly possible to misunderstood
what Captain Randall left his money for; and
If his thought were acted upon there is hardly
bruised old tar speaking the English Ian
guage but might be laid up in clover at the ex-
pense Of his estate, SO rich has it now become.
Yet in fact that estate does exceedingly
little for the sailor, and does that little grudg
ingly and meanly, at the same time that the
trustees chatter whether they shall have thirty
six thousand dollars or more per annum
ground rent for one small portion of the pro-
perty. At the same time that the old captains
object is defeated, that much of the good he
intended is not done, all the possible evil Of
the concentration of wealth grows worse and
worse, and a practical question arises for the
public whether there should not be limit to
this. We have decided that we will not have
property entailed on heirs because Of this evil,
and why then should we permit II to endowed
institutions? The principle and the danger
are the same.