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Year: 1868

The excuse in the case of the Southern rebel.
for their indecent conduct il that afteT n des.
perate struggle they were beaten, and could not
repress their fury and hatred toward their sue
cessful opponent


In the case of the rufians at CarlinviIle, some
sueh excuse seems also to be in place. They
appear to belong to those who sympathized with
the South duriug the war, and their rage at
Grant was partly due to the fact that he COM
manded our successful armies in the great con-
test But it was also due in a great measure to
ms oelng the Presidential candidate of the Re-
publican party. Their attack was a Manifesto
ton of political as well as personal hostility.
But such outrages are condemned bv decent
men Of every class, Democrats as well as Renub-
hcans. They do no good TO the party with
which their authors are identified, and will be
frowned upon by all good citizens of whatever
name--.NY \. Sun.
Year: 1868


A sort Of presentiment of evil came over Be
linda, and her eyes filed up with tears but
she stitched them away and said no more.


Unfortunately the ogly money Mr.. Barly
could think Of to lay his hands upon was that
sum in the three per cents upon which they
were now living and even if he chose. he
could not touch any Of it until Belinda came
of age unless, indeed. young Mr. Griffiths
would give him permission to do SO.
Year: 1868

True hope is based on energy of charac-
ter. A strong mind always hopes, and has
always cause to hope, because it knows the
mutability OF human affairs, and how slight
a circumstance may change the whole
course of events. Such a spirit, too, rests
upon itself; it is not confined to particular
Objects and if at last all should be lost, it
has saved itself its own integrity and worth
Hope awakens courage, while despondency
is the last of all evils; it is the abandon
ment of good-the giving up of the battle Of
life with dead nothingness. He who can
implaut courage in the human soul, is its
best physician. To seek to govern men by
their fears and their wants, is an unworthy
purpose; the desire to rule by means of
cowardice is Of itself cowardice Love in
spires courage and hope, and this is doubly
the giver and preserver Of life. Whatever
teaches US boldly to combat the manifold
evils and assaults of life, enables US to win
the crown of victory. Special care, there
fore, ought to be taken in education to teach
what true courage is-as well in social and
domestic as in public afairs-and by what
means it may be best sustained.


+sr--az----


The Bowling Green Democrat has the
following suggestive article, which we hope
our patrons viii read and act upon:


The CITIZEN AND NEWSPAPER rela-
tions existing between the newspaper and
the reader, are similar, in one respect, to
those existing between a community of peo-
pie and the merchant with whom they deal
Every one resorts to the merchant to dispose
Of his surplus, and to procure necessities
that he does not possess, the merchant act
ing as a medium of exchange, supplying the
deficiencies Of one with the surplus Of an
other. Every person looks to the paper for
interesting local news as the consumer looks
to the merchant for his supplies, but it is
not every person that thinks of keeping the
newspaper supplied with news as the con
sumer does the merchant with any OVerplus
in his productions. People viii ask, Z" why
don't you have more local news p and yet
if they knew an interesting item, would
never think of imparting it to the editor for
the benefit of the paper and Of those who do
not know it. The increase of interesting
reading matter will more than counterbal-
ance any trouble or expense encountered
by giving in these little items that 90 so far
toward making a paper lively and useful
Let our friends tell US of events worthy of
note that have transpired in their midst, or
of any new enterprise being inaugurated
among them. Let them send US information
by mail, giving the points of anything that
may have taken place. If the readers of
the Democrat would all pursue this course,
they could soon make it a compendium of
information far more reliable and valuable
than it now IS. 1t would, in many instances,
be Of incalculable benefit to them, by direct.
ing the attention of capital and enterprise
to any local advantages for manufacturing
or other improvements in their several sec
tions of country VIII all of you heed this,
or viii many of you continue in the p" good
old way p
Year: 1868

From the Louisville Courier Journal,
we clip the following good ones:


The Chicago Republican says that the in
stincts of the people prevailed in the late
election. lis pity that their reason didn' t
prevail. Instinct is the brute part of our
nature reason is purely human and divine.


The Cincinnati Times says that, in the
late war, God and Gen Grant worked to
gether" We wonder which Of the two
radicalism thinks would have prevailed if
they had worked apart and against each
other


Senator Sumner says that " it is sweet to
die for ones country" 1t seems a pity that,
in his case, the sweetness of the thing
should remain so long unenjoyed by himself
and the country.


"The Augean Stable is the heading of
an article in the Chicago Tribune. 1t would
do very well as the title of the paper.


Gen Grants political record has been a
blank. Every radical has filled it up for
himself according to his own taste, liking,
whim, or prejudice.


The Philadelphia Telegraph calls Gen.
Grant "the greatest general of his age"
Pray what's his age
Year: 1868

GLOVE wOREEFH NO ILL"
What IS it to lie truly just.
When fully lis de6ned2
And who dares say that he himself
Is Just to all mankindl
To say ones Just, is q small thing
When we don't weigh the thought,
But quite another thing to be
On scales Of justice brought.
When every sin of every hue
Has weIght, and form, and size.
When ia ke means theft, love means do right,
And all untruths are lies,-
When thoughts and words. and acts conjoin
To form one whole, however small.
Though there be bud, and flower, and fruit,
The germ contains them all.
In the strict sense are any Just!
God knows-and 50 might We.
If we but brush the mists away.
That We may PLAINLY see
To do by one what's MAINLY Just
When wishes pie ase,
Is not enough to make Us just
lis only loving ease.
But if wen speak the truth Of all,
Whether we please or not,
If we viii ACT the truth in full





If we are true to the unjust,
E'en when they are uRkind
And state each case JUST AS IT Is
By zeal nor hate made blind
And then, if to ali this we add
Those finer 81 ades of thought
With deIicacy and love combined
Do all the just One taught
Then may claim the title JUST
Applied to mortaIs here,
And fearing naught that may asssl,
May, with conscience clear,
Stand rook-frm mid all shocks Of time.
Unmoved amid dismay,
And linking this with life to come,
March forth to endless day.
'Tis well " all evil to abhor,'
And yet love one another;
To "cleave to all that's pure and good
Let's aid-ROt wrong, brother
Year: 1868

WATER WIrCHBRY--We find the follow
ing query and answer in late number Of
the Dirie Farmer


I have been digging well, and have seen
a man find where water was by carrying a
forked peach tree twig. Many tried it and
failed, but in the hands eff some who had no
faith in it, it would turn down at the stream.


D. D. CATE.
The finding water by switch is a very
old practice CALLED " Water Witchery."
Some years ago, we remember to have read
a French book or prophet On the theory Of
electricity. The reasoning was very plausi-
bic, and in the absence of anything better,
we accept it As to the fact, there can be no
reasonable doubt, that the switch does turn,
and does find water
Year: 1868

Gen. H e Read, brave and gallant sol
der in the war with Mexico, and afterwards
a member of the Confederate congress, com
mitted suicide in Louisville, Kentucky, on
the 9Th inst. Penury and want, 1t is said,
drove the heroic Read to the commission of
this awful deed. He leaves a wife and
several children. For galIantry displayed
upon the bloody battle field of Chapultepec,
the General Assembly Of Kentucky voted
Gen Read a magnificent sword, and as a
reward for his learning and high manly
traits of character, the people of his district
had time and again elected him to Offices Of
emolument and profit In speaking OF his
many virtues, the Louisville Democrat says
that he was one of the nobIest men in the
State, and that thousands of admiring
friends deplore the rash act which forever
stilIed as brave heart as ever beat within
the breast of a gentleman.
Year: 1868

How TO Cook A BEEFsTEAk. follow
ing were the rules adopted by the celebrated
" Beefsteak Club" started in England II
1874:


Pound well your meat sntl the fbrss break;
Be sure that next you have to broiI the steak,


Good coal in plenty; moment leave,
But it this way and then that,
The lean should be quite rare-not the fat ~


The platter and then the Juice receive
Put on your butter. place it your meat.


Salt pepper, turn it over, serve and eat
Year: 1868

The last number of the Trenton Gazette
contains the 70 Glowing:


We hear frequent complaints from the
quiet and peaceable citizens of this county,
of disturbances by large squads Of disguised
men. They are known to be men who are
called loyal The freedmen say they know
them but fear to expose them. They are no
Ku Klux. 1t is difficult to hire labor for the
ensuing year as the negroes feel insecure.
They are robbed Of their money and all
other valuabIes found in their possession.
Something ought to be done to suppress
such Outrages.
Year: 1868

The New York Herald refers 20 the
want, misery and starvation to which the
Southern negroes will be subjected dur
ing the winter, as the result of their i'm.
providence and OF their faith in the false
promises msde to them by the Radical
leaders. The Herald says


Much OF the responsibility for this lies
at the door of those Radical campaigners
who, following the example Of Henry
Wilson, went Through the Southern States
early in the season making political ha-
rangues. Hundreds of men of this class
went in every direction in Radical pay
and while the negroes should have been
ploughing and planting they were going
over the country from Court house to
Court house, following the speakers,
spending what money they could gather
on the railroads. and enjoying generally
apolitical jubilee. Hence, not one in iif-
ty made provision for the winter; and
now that labor is stopped, and planters
are not under the old obligation that
slavery laid upon them to support the
laborer tho year round, the negroes are
without food or the means OF getting it.
Sharp misery will gnaw them to the bone.
and those whom the Freedmen's Bureau
can keep alive will, maybe, be somewhat
wiser next year; and will understand the
politicians better.
Year: 1868

We trust no Conservative man will let bust
ness keep him away from the Meeting to-mor-
row. What the cause needs at this time, Is
the help and support Of pcrsevering, working
business men--men that will take hold as ifa
fortune was at the bottom. We feel that there
is more than a fortune at stake--the Life and
Liberty Of tohite men. Let no man say that he
has a dollar to watch and cannot attend Give
y day--a week--eyen month, IL necessary
10 this matter--giye ii wIllingly--as duty.
Make it business from now until election.
a priceless heritage for your children and
childrens children are at stake in the coming
contest-whether white or black men shall
rule Arkansas. All you have for good de-
pcnds upon the success Of the white mans
party,


Come up then on Saturday next and show
by your action. aud presence that YOU are de-
termlned to fight 1t out on the white mars
line and let there be such an out pouring as
will make the enemies of the South trembc.


We are pleased to learn that Hon. +. G.
BoUDINoLof Washington county, will be pres
Cnt and address the Convention.
Year: 1868

NEW JEwELRY SToRE.-Messrs Sex
ton X Whitaker have just opened, in
Brandon, a new jewelry establishment,
having bought out the stock of W F Leay-
lit, and are prepared to furnish every
thing in that line, as will be seen by ref
erence to their advertisement in another
column. Messrs. S. i W. are young
men of honesty, ability. and are skillful
workmen, and cannot fail of giving salts
faction to those who may favor them with
their patronage. They have just com
menced business in Brandon, and we trust
the people of that vicinity will give them
that encouragement which their skill and
business talents deserve
Year: 1868

A western clergyman, determined to
raise a contribution of $50 before he dis
missed his congregation, locked the door
and put the key in his pocket The hat
went around several times, and at last
$3.50 had been taken. The last half dol
lar came hard, and the minister was about
to give it up and let his flock out, when a
hand reached half dollar through a
window, and a rough, explanatory voice
shouted, "Iiere, parson, here is your
money let out my gal. I'm about tired
Of waitin' for her.
Year: 1868

The gentleman at Columbus. Ohio
who gets up the news fer the Associated
Press. which is scattered over the
length aud breadth of this land, in
formed the world the other morning, ol
GRANTS arrival in that city, AMI that
he was greeted by ~ large crowd and
with great enthusiasm. The newspa'
pers published in that city chronicle his
arrival in an item of about four lines
aud say tha. but few people went to
the depot and the occasion was entirely
void of enthusiasm. Lovely, truthful
telegraph |!
Year: 1868

SINGULAR story Is TOLD Dy western
paper. A steamboat captain received a
passenger at Burlington, Iowa, who
proved to be sick and penniless. Efforts
were made to have him taken into one
of the hospitals along the river, but
they would not receive him. He was
therefore carried up and down the river
for two or three weeks until he died,
and then gang was sent ashore one
night at Drury's Landing, near Rock
Island, to bury him. Tho farmer Oh
whose land the grave was made, saw
the operation, but suspected murder and
did not dare to interfere. The mystery
has Just been explained.
Year: 1868

In pursuance of resolution passed
by the State Convention held in Wheel
ing, on the 9Th day of January last
there will be State Convention of the
Democratic and Conservative voters ot
West VIRGINIA, at
Year: 1868

Some of the Ohio delegates are strong


ly pressing a proposition to incorporate
in the platform q resolution to pay the
pensioners of the late war in gold or its
equivalent. The ground which they
take is that this class, as general
thing, have been greatly reduced in cir
cumstances by the result of the war,
and placed in . position where they are
dependent, to greater or less extent,
on the amount received as . pension.
Further, that the depreciation of the
currency is so great that the amount
which they receive furnishes but little
relief; therefore, they should receive
Year: 1868

and scalded and leg considerably bruised He was
blown over the side OF the vessel, and went to the
bottom OF the river, but on rising was reached
arm severe scalp wound and lace terribly lacerated
This man was blown TO & distance of forty feet up
wards, and after he fell In the water was rescued
He has possibly received internal injuries which may
prove fatal. He lies in critical condition at the
City Hospital.


Edward Wilson, deck hand was hurled over the
side Of the boat but fortunately received no inju
ries.


James Burke, fireman, only sustained few
slight scratches


Some OF those who were ct the Battery express
much Indignation at the conduct OF those In charge
OF the Governors Island barge and revenue CUTTER
both Of which near thefug at the time the ex-
plosion took place. but made EFFORT to relieve the
unfortunate men OF the ill.fated propeller.
Year: 1868

qured of MS according to what we have. That Is the
measure OF our obligation. God has given to the
American church abundant ability to supply its own
destltut0ns with the means OF grace The Southern
church in all its departments in its several denomi-
working its own field II the South feels Its want OF
foreign gold let it send for it. But does not 1t s
coming toward its best and nearest friendsthose OF
the North The o. s. General Assembly directed this
Freedmen's Committee to put itself Into communi-
cation with the agencies Of the Southern Assembly,
to act II possible. In concert with them In this I'M
portant work. we can do all that is to be done
without sending TO England for money to give the
gospel to our own people. The expedition would.
Indeed furnish to two or three gentlemen fine OPP
pOrtunty to visit foreign parts but it were better
they should fOreg0 that pleasure, or be provided
with better apology than inability OF American
life.
Year: 1868

pretty tight, so that there was only small amount
Of steam escaping; then the engineer got down and
start the engine slowly; the engineer turned the
wheel and started her going; she had made only
about three rounds when, being on the wheel Of the
engine at the time, got or; she then exploded; the
Bowery theatre steps; got up and grabbed hold OF
some man that was running by; he dragged me as
far the gallery Of the B0wery theatre and two men
carried me into the Atlantc Garden; man In there
poured some water on my leg and then took me out
and put me In the chiefs wagon and took me to the
engine house; then they brought me over next
morning to the City Hospital because was
growing worse and could not see out Of my
morning OF that day our own engine went
down TO the repair yard at No. 25 Elizabeth street;
they brouh: round Engine No. Q; the foreman and
how she would work; we found her leaking pretty
badly; they then went round TO the repair yard 10
get another engine; they came back and said, 1--WE
engineer 1--WE will have to keep that engine, we
cannot get any other;' there were only two engines
at the shop, No. ~ engine and No. 49, he was trying
to get either one Of these he preferred No. ss 6u,
take No. 25 or No. o; so he preferred No. 9; went
up stairs AZ soon as they came back in the engine
house; was not bit afraid; that was the reason
got on the engine; | thought those engines would
not explode. that tn ey would only blow their tubes
out


STATEMENT OF TEE RSGISEsR OF ENGINE NO. Q.


Patrick W. Hard, who was delirious until yester-
day morning was barely able to make the following
statemnet:-


feel too bad to talk much; I'm day or two will
make fun statement; some say there was not water
enough in the boiler OF the engine but there was she
had three cocks of water and one cock Of water Is
considered safe; did not consider the engine safe
10 run; the foreman and myself the day before re-
FUSED TO take her; our own engine IL lad up LOT
the yard TO run until our own was nxed this engine
was run only year before and was all rusty and
Year: 1868

The Republican State Convention Of
New Hampshire met last month and
nominated Governor Harrison for re-
election, and James w. Johnson for
Railroad Commissioner Resolutions
were adopted indorsiug the reconstruc-
ton policy Of Congress; proclaiming
General Grant as the first choice of the
Convention and of the people OF New
Hampshire for HcXt President. denounc
ing Repatriation in every form, and de
ciaring that the national debt must be
paid in good faith, according to its tenor,
holding that the tax on Government
securities should be paid over to the
States, according to the quota Of troops
furnished, pronouncing against the pur-
chase of foreign territory at any price, or
for any purpose whatevcH, until we have
accomplished the complete restoration
of peace, loyalty, and law in all the ex-
listing territory, and calling or Congress
to refuse appropriations for any subject
not absolutely demanded by the neces-
stiles Of the Government and people.
Year: 1868

Frederick Kemp writes from the
silver mines of Montana to the "Her
aid of HEALTH giving the following
hint in reference to cure for bald.
headedness


"A friend of mine who had the mis-
fortune to be bald headed, knowing
that there.is wonderful invigorating
power in the suns rays, last spring
threw away his hat, and worked in
the gulch all spring, summer and fai
bare-headed, and also for the first
few days at midday. For few
days the rays of the hot sun on his
head were almost uncomfortable; af.
ter that time he experienced no in
convenience whatever. The result
was that in the fall he had good
head of hair. And in this expert
ment he was not slOne-several of his
acuuaintances who were bald headed
having followed the same plan, they
were all fortunate enough 10 expert
ence the same result"


The editor adds that similar cast
once came under his own observation
and processes to have no doubt thai
the exposure Of the skin to air ant
sunshine, under proper circumstan,
ces, stimulates it to healthy action
and with it those glands upon which
the growth of the hair depends.
Year: 1868

A plucky old fellow whose son was
a student at one of our New England
colleges, spent the day with him and
stopped to tea. When his cup was
filled he seized bowl of salt, which
be supposed TO be sugar, and put the
usual quantity in his tea. Sly glances
and suppressed ssnickering' led him
to suspect that something was wrong,
but the old fellow, who didn't like to
be laughed at, worried it down, and
putting on q face that was intended
to make everybody think that he liked
his sdose of Salts he called for anoth-
er cup, and upon receiving it, said to
the head snickerer: young man,
will you be kind enough to pass that
bowl of saltp The salt was passed
and amid the most breathless silence
he dipped a couple of spoOnfuls into
his tea, stirred it up, and tasted il
with q look Of apparent satisfaction


why, Mr.. -, said the young
man opposite him, do you drink salt
in your tear Always, answered the
plucky old man, with great emphasis
and in his pleasantest manner
Year: 1868

Witten for the Jsfiersonian.


Will It be so Therea
In the far and shsdowy future a.
Shall the spirit still complain,
viii the night have much of darkness
On The days so much Of pain1


VIII the weight of woe lie heavy
On tho heart too young for care.
Or the seal of sorrow fasten
On the brow orthe gay and fairg
VIII the hope that comes with the morning
DiefGut with the death Of dayl
Or the thrill OF love and bsaaiy
Dissolve with the hearts decay


Will the hand that clasps ours in itl


LOVING


Grow weary and fail in its hold?
TIL We are bowed down with new sor


row,


cold?
Will the the teas fall fast when the mem'ry
OF the old-tims comes to mind,
Or in the pure joy of fruition
One regret Tor the past shall We nnds
will the for M around whose eoings


Our love hath made rainbow light,


Grow frazier till lost In tha oloudings
That shadow humanity's night?
viii there be no thought Of parting
From the true friends loved so we'll,
Whose smile in our joy or sorrow
Is the sun in which we dwell?
Will the heart grow weary Of loving
oh sadder decline than all,
Which wrings from the mind an an


guish
Too deep for tear drops fall?
Will all that affection clngs to
Exha,e hike the morning dew,
Will nothing which God hath left us
Prove beautiful pure nd true!
Oh say, is it thus in the future


That future of which dream,
Whose rays reach down TO the present
With calm and hopeful beam?
Till the heavy toll of lifetime
Seems the dream OF one short hour,
And the thcrns along my pathway
Each blooms in a beautiful flower.


JANErrl.