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Year: 1868

II the man who says 81 never read the
papsrs'' tells the truth, be must be in pit
liable state Of ignorance. Or, if he thinks
it is an exhibition Of wisdom to say he new
or reads the papers, he is very much mista-
ken. The man who does not read the pa
pers is not likely to read anything. and the
man who reads nothing is either too avsFi-
oious 70 spare the time from money getting
too indolent 10 take the trouble; too much
absorbed in himself and his own selfish af-
fairs, or else he can't read. We have
profoundOr respect for the man who begs'
borrows or steals newspaper to read than
We have for the man who sVoWs habituslly
that be does not read the papers, and boasts
of it as something wonderfully astute. No
Individual is compelled to read the papers,
or to read anything. We would simply en-
ter a protest for his own good, and in his
own behalf, that the man who does not
read the papers shall not render himself
absurd By boasting Of his stupidity on ell
occasions.-BaHaeF.
Year: 1868

There cannot be a more cowardly thing
than the wearing Of deadly weapons con-
Cealsd about the person. There nanuoI be
needed surer evidences of brutal instincts
than the willingness to recklessly risk the
lives of others by carrying about the person
a concealed weapon of any description
There may be cases, where an individual
in apprehension of hostile attack from some
threatened quarter may prepare himself for
emergences-pTo he has reason to be-
lieve that his own life is in danger. A
great many men who commit murder es-
cape the penalty upon the ground that the
murder was committed in seIf-defense. We
venture the opinion that nine out of ten Of
the individuals acquitted upon this plea are
! guilty of absolute murder, and manage
through some artful quibble of the law to
escape merited punsshment. We deny
that there can be such thing ssjastufa6le
homicide where laws are decently respect
ed and properly enforced. Many an unfor-
tunate victim of the ''self-defepss" theorist
has been skillfully, eoolly, deliberately pro-
Voked into the aggressive, in order Obring
about the legal (?) justification for the ta-
king Of his life. Consequently, We re-as'
ssrt that the "sslf-defense" argument in
favor of concealed weapons is the argument
of mean-spirited sneak, without one
spark of manhood in his character; with nc
ehivalrous impulses; with no semblsnce oi
genuine, lofty courage in his nature
Therefore the self-defsnss plea does not
justify the wearing Of concealed WeRPOns
If men must go armed let them wear their
pocket artillery on the outside as gentlemen
of the olden time were wont to wear theil
swords. If pocket pistol does not afford
sufficient protection let the timid creature
who goes armed from absolute fear, or the
coWsrdly assassin who goes armed for th'
chance Of being glorious murderer, carry
a musket, or q small howitzer on wheels
where the world may see how thirsty be il


for blood.-BGnaer.
Year: 1868

Grants daddy is one Of the few men in
the country who believe that interesting
gentleman ever to have been q prodigy
It is said that he sucked harder and long
er than any born baby, which accounts fol-
there being so much milk and water about
him now,
Year: 1868

The great see the world at one end by
fattery, the itle at the other end By neg
lect the meanness which both discover is
the same but how different alas. are the
mediums through which it is seen.
Year: 1868

UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT TO BREAK JAIL
PRISONERS AGAIN IN THEIR CELLS.-An-
other attempt was made last night to break
out of Henrico county Jail. The prisoners
who sought this method to escape confne-
ment are all awaiting trial, and are
William Green, incarcerated for fornica-
ton, William N. Tyler for horse-stealing,
and Samuel Foster for stealing COW.
Joseph Murkie, confined in the same cell,
did not 90 out with the others.


Egress was made from the cell by cutting
through the double-barred iron windows.
These bars are one inch thick, and they had
to cut off three from each, both inside and
outside frames, making six, and cutting
through twice, and then through one of the
lateral pieces in each frame, three by three
quarters of an inch thick wrought iron,
showing what an amount of work and per-
severance were necessary to the task.


Once in the yard, which is surrounded
by high brick wall, means had to be
found to get out of it. The attempt was
first made to get out through the sink, but
after removing number of bricks the at
tempt was for some reason abandoned,
and large hole partially dug into the wall
shows what was to have been the next plan.
They had nearly got through the wall,
when that also was abandoned, for what
reason is unexplained. 1t is supposed that
the approach of day warned them that
escape was by that time impossible, and
they were all in their cell when the jailor
arrived.


The work throughout was conducted so
silently that private watchman inside the
jail yard knew nothing Of it until the de-
putty sheriff arrived there about o'clock.
None of the other prisoners in the Jail
united in the effort.
Year: 1868

UNNECESSARY ALARM.-A lady, in pass
ing from the post-ofEice up Bank street on
Monday, accidentally dropped letter
without being aware of it. An elderly gem
tleman observing the letter on the sidewalk,
hastily picked it up, and endeayored to at
tract her attention by holding it up; in do
ing SO the lady, not understanding his ges-
at rapid rate towards Ninth street with
out realizing for moment that she had
dropped her letter. All the efforts of the
old gentleman to overtake her proved futile,
having to abandon the pursuit rather than
create the impression that he was following
n lodu
Year: 1868

What life is more thrilling than that of a
police detective-what more full OF startling
adventure An incident in the experience
of two men we'll known in the city OF New
Orleans as the most skilful and accom-
plished detectives in the southern country
has been related TO the reporter. 1t is use
less to say who they are-their names are
household words throughout the valley of
the Mississippi. The event about to be re.
lated is of recent occurrence. 1t Is one OF
the unpublished histories OF crlme-one OF
the heart-beats underneath the social cur
rent Of the great city. But the words OF
the detective invest the relation with an in
terest more potent than the reporter can
accord it. Let him tell the story:


A robbery had been committed in one OF
our large commercial houses under very
singularly circumstances. The day prece-
ding the crime a large amount of money had
been received, and left in the safe over
night. Part of this money consisted OF S2O
and $50 bills. Unknown to any one but
the proprietor, they were marked with g
small cross in red ink in the lett-hand
corner. The safe was locked at night, IN
the morning it was open, the night clerk
asleep, under the influence Of chloroform,
and the money gone. The cashier was
young man of high social position, and
about to be married to the daughter Of the
proprietor. He alone carried the keys OF
the safe. It was evident the lock had been
picked, or opened with the key. Oar OBJ,
seryations convinced US it was the latter
Still we kept our own counsel. at the re-
quest of the merchant the whole matter
was kept profound secret. 1t furthered
our chances of detecting the robber that II
should be so. Before we had left the store
we had settled in our minds the identity o
the thief; but it was necessary to Obtain
the proof before our suspicious were dl
yulged or his arrest attempted. Descrip
tons of the money stolen were left witt
certain parties, under whose observation ii
was most likely to come if put in circula
ton. with instructions to detaln the persol
Offering it until we were sent for. This wal
oil that could be done for the present. W.
went home to await developments. Still
we kept our eyes on the cashier. de wa
Young, and although he never drank to ez
cess, was tast. He spent great dea
of money, and, to use 9 common e4
preston, was the deuce among the girls
t,nce or twice we saw him walking II
the squares of evenings with q yer!
Year: 1868

called him scalawag. The youth re-
piled that he was only repeating what he
had read, and had no thought Of applying
the opprobrious epithet to him. Whereupon
the irate official threatened if the hateful
word was again pronounced in his hearing
he would arrest and commit the offender
to prison. What next? Perhaps We shall
soon be forbidden by the new issue" to
publish any article in which things are
called by their right names, and our pa
irons denied the privilege Of reading
paper in which the word scalawag occurs in
any connection, except with trembling
tongue and bated breath.
Year: 1868

THE ISAAC BELL.-This elegant steamship
has not been hauled up for repairs, as stated
by US yesterday. She is only undergoing
thecaulking of her decks necessary for every
new ship after she has been running on the
sea month or so.
Year: 1868

APPROPRIATION FOR THE PooR.-The COM
mittee Of the Common Council who have
charge of this appropriation will hold
meeting this morning to perfect the arrange
ments for the distribution of the 81, 900 re-
Gently appropriated by the Council for this
object,
Year: 1868

DEADLY AssAuLT.-Bob Sprisgs was ar
raigned before the Recorder yesterday Tor
shooting at jim Brown with intent to Kill
In the absence of witnesses the case was
continued until to-day.
Year: 1868

Iources of every portion of this vast Continent
must rebound to our benefit. The territory in
question covers an area Of more than two mil
Lions of square miles, extending east and west
from the Atlantic Ocean to the Rocky Noun
tains, and north and south from the Arctic
Ocean to Canada, and is intersected in every
part by large rivers. A great portion of it
abounds in agricultural and mineral wealth,
and means of communication with the United
States and the Atlantic Ocean may be easily
established at every point by Its numerous
lakes and streams. The cession Of this terri
tory 70 the British crown means the establish
ment of regularly organized government
there instead of the domination of few trap
pers, who, of course, are only concerned about
their own private interests, and therefore, have
made no attempt to develop the immense
resources of their possessions. Whatever may
be the ultimate disposition Of the territory, the
people of the United States will be interested
and gratifed in its civilization and develop
ment.
Year: 1868

The Recent Boiler Explosion at DuGaio.-Find.


ing of the Jury.


BUFFALO May I, 1865.
The coroner's inquest on the persons who were
killed by the recent explosion of the propeller Cover
nor Cushman's boiler has concluded. The invsstga-
tions of the jury have resulted in verdict that the
explosion was caused by the boiler having been Old
and detective and that the engineer of the boat was
aware OF its bad condition.
Year: 1868

On yesterday very violent wind storm, amount
ing 10 almost a hurricane, swept over this city and
vicinity doing great damage to property. The
roofing on the west wing OF the Insane
Asylum was rolled up and carried of sew
eral hundred yards. The roof OH Tinker & Bro
thers' malt house was also blown of. The cupOla
Of the Washington University was torn down.
Part OF the steeple OF the Jewish synagogue was
blown down and several small houses were more or
less damaged. Trees &C., were prostrated. Two
ferry boats driven from the levee on to a sand
bar and steamer upon the dry dock was turned
Keel upwards and seriously damaged.
Year: 1868

A laborer in an ice house was killed By
a large lump of ice falling on his head.
Verdict, died of hard drink.


A steamboat captain on the Mississippi
has given the new popular name Of Gre
clan Bend' TO what was formerly known
as "Shirt-tail Bend" on that river.


The shortness oflifs is very often owing
to the i1regQIarjty Of the }lFer,
Year: 1868

and hardly realized what it meant.
But when they see in the acts OF
these men Just what 1t all means;
when they see law and civil gov
ernment trampled down in ten States,
and great section OF the Union
ruled by military despot; when they
see the whole power of great branch OF
the Government used to destroy this Ex-
ecutive, and to strike down the Supreme
Court, they naturally consider what re-
suit the success of these efforts would
produce; and the fearto continue the
Government in the hands Of such a party
changes the vote Of every thinking man:
1t is change that goes on silently and
appears only in its consequences, as is
the case with all great operations OF the
national intellect. In that great explo-
sion of national purpose which followed
the firing on Sumter appeared the
thought of many months; and |: was so
magnfcently unanimous only because
every man had determined what must be
done and was ready-because the nation
al thought was prepared like q mine OF
gunpowder and waited only the match.
In election after election following one
another in different States we now see
the growth and progress of a great
change, and it is clear that counting on
this the party that avails itself of the
great fact 10 the right spirit will best
utilize it for the national welfare. 1t is
change that points toward a positive
assertion of the supremacy of law in the
Government, of which principle Chief
Justice Chase is the conspicuous repre-
sentative, and it is therefore a change
that must make him President of the
United States.--NeO York Herald.
Year: 1868

Show us a man who avows hostility to
negro suffrage, yet acts and votes with
the Radical party, and we will show you
in return dishonest man.


Two years ago there was not promi-
nent Radical in Southern Illinos who did
not declare himself uncompromisingly
opposed to impartial suffrage" and ex-
press his determination to part company
with his party the very moment that OBJ
noxious and degrading dogma became
plank in its platform Hundreds of the
Radical rank and file" made the same
declaration. The latter have shown
themselves honest men, and are now CO.
operating with the Democratic party in
its effort to put quietus on that mon.
strous doctrine and all its sombre off
shoots The former, strangers to honest
political impulses, are now supporting
the very dogmas they then denounced.


1t is past denial now that the Radical
party is in favor of impartial suffrage
more than this, in favor of extending
to the blacks the same rights and privi-
leges exercised by the whites 1t declares
that negroes shall vote; negroes shall
hold Office; negroes shall have unre-
stricted school privileges; negroes shall
intermarry with the whites negroes
shall eat at the same table, ride upon the
same seat, and do and enjoy everything
and all things by law or custom tolerated
in or conferred upon the white race.


Horace Greeley is to-day the great ex-
FOUNDER of Radicalism. During his
whole life he never set political stake
unless his party came up to it, What
does he ssysP r- ahi oi


"Henceforth the Republican party,
from St. John to the Pacific, is unit for
universal liberty and impartial suffrage,
regardless Of caste, race or color. Those
who are hostile to this principle will 60
to their own places as Judas did,


Strictly in accordance with this decla-
ration, the Chicago Convention that
nominated Grant compliments the South
on the success of a reconstruction plan
that secures equal rights to all loyal
men, without distinction on account OF
color. More than this, the second plank
Of the platform demands that Congress
shall maintain negro suffrage and all the
abhOrrent features Of negro equality IN
tn2i cectlOut III bpite VI tue "ulNO poSPAo
concerned Read and be convinced


"The guarantee by Congress Of equal
suffrage TO all loyal men in the South
was demanded by every consideration Of
public safety, OF gratitude, and Of justice,
and must be maintained; while the ques-
ton of suffrage in all the loyal States
properly belongs to the people Of those
States" uf


Upon an uuresisting and helpless peo-
ple forming sovereign States of the
Union, they rivet such degrading meas
ures by a Congressional guaranteei
while tbey leave the people Of other
sovereign States" free to dispose Of
the natter As they will Did political
couardice ever 20 furtber1 Is this the
nsgosnimiiy Of an euiehtened con-
qusretf Are these the friendly over
lures by sbich Radicslism expects 10
effect unity


In .mAny Of the Northern States the
Radical party has either adopted or tried
10 adopt negro suffrage Constitutional
amendmenisi They have syailed them
selves ofsvery chance and half chance TO
Year: 1868

REPUBLICAN CONVENTION IN THE yTa DISTRICT


IONA FOR CONVICTION.


DRs MONIES, May TAT the Republican
Congressional Convention OF the With District held in
this city yesterday Mr. W. Palmer OF The IoNa STATE
Register was nominated by aoclamation for Congress-
without even the forinaty OF ballot Mr Palmer was
introduced TO the Convention and In the course OF his
remarks he expressed the belief that the popular appre'
hensIon that the Hon. J. w. Grimes would vote in the
United States Senate for the acquta Of Andrew johnson
was without foundation and that the voice OF Iowa IN
that body would unbroken in favor OF the verdict
which would sever the political head OF the American
Nero from his corrupt body This announcement was re-
applause which fairly shook the walls OF the building
Year: 1868

Mr. SUMNER moved that the further consideration Of
the subct be postponed and that the Senate proceed TO
consider the Articles of Impeachment


Tle question was decided in the negative.
Year: 1868

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WHIsKEY OPERATION. THE Bloom
ington Paragraph tells the following: " We
have heard of case of sharp practice that
is said to have occurred in our sister city OF
Pekin but few nights since, in which 1t Is
believed that somebody who had an interest
in whiskey was concerned. A detective, OF
some other kind of an Individual IN the
whiskey-spy business, discovered one hum
dredz barrels of whiskey early in the eve
ming, and sas. he could not remove it that
night, concluded to keep watch and ward
over it until morning. This he proceeded
to do, and stationing himself in q comfort
able position overlooking his prey, ne com
posed, himself to contemplation. de had
not been long there before he saw neigh
Dor approaching, who, when ne came
nearer, heFsaH was the deputy sheriff.


"To make the story short, the sheriff pro-
duced writ, all in due form and properly
authenticated, commanding him to take the
body of the said detective, and it safely
keep until inquisition could be made into
the matter, charged. There was but one
way to proceed-and that was to proceed
with the sheriff. The detective accordingly
left his watch, and went to give bail for his
appearance in court. This process took un-
til veil l-nigh morning. AS soon as released
he hastened to watch over his prize. But
alas when arrived at the place where II
was, it was gone. Not barrel, not even q
single hoop, was left to tell the tale that
there lay one hundred barrels OF contra
band whiskey. He he's not found the prize
vet -
Year: 1868

STROKE OF LIGHTNING.-On Friday eve
ming during the storm the house OF Mr.. 5.
M. Delaney was struck by lightning, and,
strange to say under the circumstances, no
one was hurt. The. fluid ran down the
chimney which was struck and tore o CRATE
out Of the fireplace in the second story.
Though there were eight or nine persons
present at the time, no one was hurt. The
fluid then continued into the basement,
where every window and shutter was torn
off, No other damage was done.
Year: 1868

night. Upon retiring, one of the hall win
doWs, connecting witha q sloping shed, the
further edge of which was only about eight
feet from the ground, was left open. Di-
rectly opposite the window, Was the room Of
Miss White, sister Of Mr.. White. Adjoin-
ing her chamber was that Of her two bro
thers. Dpr;as the night Miss White awoke--
not from a sweet uteana of peace, but with
a start, and with a full knowledge that some
one was near her-and saw within the
moonlight in her room no angel writing in
a BOOK Of gold, but big burglar standing
ut the. feet Of the bed For moment she
lay motion1ess, but he stirred not; then,
with g. scream which alarmed the whole
house and brought her brother to her inn
mediate assistance, she sprang from the bed
and seized her watch and jewelry, upon 8
stand near the head Of the bed. The bur
eiarious wearer Of bifurcated garments tar
ried not for moment, neither stood he upon
the order of his going, but sprang to the
door, crossed the hall. and mizzled through
the window. Mr.. White opened the door
Just in time to see him 60 through the win
dow, and reached the window just In time
to see him leap ffszs-athe shed. He was
man about five hes high, light
and muscg PsaCE + - - IN ,ol;r onrA
Siotheo -ssi sIISsS.g
have clue, ant -Et;s arrest, II he remains
in this city, is but question of time. Miss
White possesses delicate and sensitive ma
ture very rarely met with, and has often
said that no one could enter her room, no
matter how soundly she slept, without AVA
kening her and without her feeling their
presence. This assertion she has proved
in practical way that admits of no cavil-
ling at her powers, for so quietly did the
burglar enter the window and cross the
hall that, with the door of his room open,
and himself awake, her brother did not
hear football Cleveland Herald.
Year: 1868

INrANTrcrDE.-Th body of on unknown
white infant was found in the-ravine near
Fifth street on Saturday afternoon. Coroner
Little was summoned, but as no clue could
be obtained by which the guilty parties
could be discovered, On inquest was deemed
unnecessary.
Year: 1868

TEMPERANCE MovENENT.--The members
of the organization formed Of Sons Of Tenn.
perance who have left the Order will hold
a called meeting at their hall this evening
to consider matters of Importance,
Year: 1868

STREET DISTINCTIONS AND. NUlsAScEs. -
One of the most intolerable nusances exist
ing at present in the streets Of the metropolis
is the method adopted by our gas companies
and the Croton Water Department to repair
their street pipes and ''mains." II defect
occurs in one Of those pipes II is necessary to
tear mp the street and obstruct all traffic for
the time being for the purpose Of repairing this
defect. The blocks of the pavement, as may
be seen on Broadway at present, are then put
back in their places in loose, careless man
ner, and the ceaseless tide Of carriages, wagons
and stages is allowed to pass over the spot
again. The natural consequence of tearing up
thoroughfare in this manner is that some of
our best business streets will not last any time,
but will be completely ruined and untitled for
business purposes. II might be very easily
avoided by having the gas and water pipes
arranged with the sewers, as is the case In
Paris, and to some extent In London, 40 that
they mar DO reached without interfering vt all
Year: 1868

to fight with the assurance Of great inrosds
into the republican lines, and with fair pro-


mise of sweeping success, they will tear down
their old democratic fence and open the field to
all the conservative elements OF the land
opposed to the reign Of radicalism, and they
will nominate brave old Admiral Farragut as
their standard bearer. We await their next
move on the chessboard in the change OF the
time appointed for their National Convention.