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Year: 1868

We were present at the Court House one
evening this week, and aaw the burning
qualities Of quantity Of peat tested. It is
true the experiment was not such - 70 ena>
bic one to form . correct estimate Of the
value Of the article - compared with wood
OF coal, but the fact was sufficiently demen-
strated that peat viii make IN excellent o..
ticle Of fuel. A considerable quantity vas
placed in the stove when il readily ignited
and in few minutes gave out an intense
heat, fully equal te that produced BY wood
and lasting quite - long. It burned until
entirely consumed, leaving but few ashes.
The peat used on this occasion wss from
Mason City, part Of il being Manufactured
and the remainder in its crude state; the
manufactured article 10 much more dense
in its texture and Of course much more val>
liable than the other. That the time will
come, and ct no great distance in the future,
when peat will be used - . common fuel we
fully believe, and We should Be glad TO sse
ito manufacture commenced here the very
next season. There is fortune in the bus.
iness for some enterprising man With littls
capital. The large quantity Of this article
in Franklin county. and the limited supply
Of timber, makes the peat question one Of
great importance 70 our people. s.-EroakliS
Reporter.
Year: 1868

CURE FOR EAR ACuE.-Take small
piece ofcotton or wool, make depression
in the centre with the end of the finger.
and fill it with as much ground pepper
as will rest Oh silver five cent piece,
provided you know what that ancient
coin looked like when it was in usel or
the point of a small sized table knife,
gather it into ball and secure 1t so that
the pepper will not get out, dip he ball
into sweet oil and insert 1t into the ear,
covering the latter with cotton or wool,
and use a bandage to keep it In place.
Immediate relief will be experienced,
and the application is so powerless for
harm that an infant will not be injured
by it. Try it ye sufferers from that
most disagreeable and annoying disease.
Year: 1868

POTATOES FOR PLANTING time
for planting potatoes will soon be upon
Us, and the question what kinds to
plant, and how TO plant them, In order
to secure a crop, will have to be deter
aimed. The failure of all kinds usually
raised in this county will compel many
farmers to purchase new kinds, and the
sooner they make up their minds the
better will it be for them. We would
suggest the proprlety of getting several
kinds and planting them apart, for the
purpose of testing their adaptability to
the soil, climate, etc. The ground should
be thoroughly plowed and narrowed
before planting. The practice of plant
Ing behind the plough on sward land
has proved II failure, so far as securing
good crop is concerned.
Year: 1868

Come sit beneath the hawthorne tree.
And press thy lips to mine:
lhave merry song for thee,


VIII cheer thy heart like wine.
well the bonny heath may smile.
The lark sing clear above:
For will love littls while,


Though all In vain we love
And green the leaves should he o'crhead,
The bracken brown beneath:
For oh, that thou and lay dead


Upon the bonny health!
Year: 1868

friends, injudiciously and with characteristic "
pdlty, have intimated that the tria would wear ID
the senate did not assent % this deliberate purpose
y not proof that members entertain Interior motives.
They may try the suit honestly and fairly in twenty
days q TO defer II six mOnths The main ques-
tion TO be decided Is identified with the stanton
dificuty. II involves all there is Of law, and upon
,s me- M Gs wa Sss
pred ID too to infer that the interests Of the
defendant are positively preiudced While 1t Ia ap-
parent that the radical members OF the House and
outside politicians have already decided upon the
merits OF the case, and assigned the President to re-
tirement as certainly as though they had heard the
law and the testimony, cannot be concluded that
the Senate Is committed to conviction. IL has been
aflirmed with apparently good reason that there ia
pressure for undue fespatch accord to the President
such rights he may legally claim and strive against
the demands Of partisan prejudice and personal ami
mostly. A contrary conclusion would he dSparaging
to the sagacity OF men who cannot fail to compre-
hend that conviction based upon its availahiy to
party, not In conformity to the law; the constitution
and the oath that holds them to the rendering OF
true verdict, would bury them so deep that accumi-
lated years OF pentence would fail to bring them to
the surface.


The proposition to imreach the President for the
peccadioes OF his Western tour, Is simply frivolous
and is so regarded. The radical papers have so
often condemned 1t that people reaote from the
capital have concluded that General Butler, in the
supernuty OF his zeal, had overloaded the project
The idea OF ANYTHING that the President said or did
on that trip being mpeachabe is so preposterous as


in some measure to account for the Senate's refusal
to allow the time second swinging or the circle
would require in search OF witnesses. Those who
appreciate General Buffers feelings towards General
Grant can readily divine his object in arraigning
the President for his much speaking In selfdefence


it win involve the necessity OF producing testimony
that will expose such evidences OF human fraty as
exhibited on the trip by certain distinguished
members Of the party and it would be very singular
II General Butler did not anticipate with some salts
faction the exposure OF not very exemplary record
FOR the er-nd interim Secretary OF War; The circle
swinging is to be the side show to the grand enter
tainmeut.
Year: 1868

Breaking Of the Ice Gorge at the Water Gap.


WATER Gar, March Is, 1868.
The vast quantity Of Ice in the Delaware. which
for the last thirty hours has been accumuatng at the
Water cap finally broke away this afternoon causing
D scene of startling grandeur which was witnessed
bg thousands OF people. Considerable damage was
done In the vicinity but fortunately so far as known
no lives were lost
Year: 1868

The water In the Mohawk at this point Is thirteen
Iaeet above low water mark and rising rapidly. The
southwest portion OF the city partially inundated,
The Ice remains immovabe, but 1t is thought II will
BREAK up during the night. The canal banks are
Dverfowed west OF the city. and locks Oiled with
water. Serious damage is apprehended from the
Mood
Year: 1868

No WATER ON CHURCH HLL.-House-
keepers on Church Hill are making loud
complaints about the failure of the City
Water Works to supply them with the ne
cessary quantity Of water. 1t IS sald that
many persons are unable to obtain any
water at all at some hours Of the day-say
between IL and o'clock. superintendent
Hayes, who has thus far proved himself
efficient, will doubtless see to this matter
as soon as it is brought to his notice.
Year: 1868

MATR1MoNIAL.-There were twenty-nine
marriage licenses issued by the Clerk OF
the Hastings Court during the month OF
July-thirteen to whites and sixteen to
blacks. The Clerk of the County Court
issued only ten Licenses during the same
period, of which six were issued to whites
and four to blacks.
Year: 1868

NEW STRRET.-A resident of Union Hill
calls the attention of the Committee on
Streets to the walkway Of q large number
of citizens who pass up and down New
street. He says: " The number of persons
that pass up New street and Broad are about
equal. Now, if it is necessary to have both
sides Of Broad paved to accommodate those
who pass, would it be too much to ask tor
some little improvement on New street :"
Year: 1868

Twill continue to sell my entire stock of foreign
and domestic DRY GOODS at and below cost until
October lst, on account OF removing to 4l5 Broad
street. between Fourth and Fifth. ..
Year: 1868

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.


The early return of the Democracy to
power we regard as one of the most GER
tain of events. Our success has been
postpoued, but not finally defeated
To-day, in the hour of defeat, when the
timid may perhaps fall off from us,
when the mercenary and time-serving
NAV swell the ranks of the enemy, we
took with undertaking confidence to
that great triumph of the Democracy
which will reward them for their pa
tience and perseverance nader the Sc
we're trials'of adversely.


The Democracy must permanently
rule this country, if it is to continue a
Republic. No other party has prlnci-
pies and aa organization which suits
the prominent National necessities. 1t
is a glorious party, that of the Democ-
raey. The "reminiscences of its history
stirs the blood as we recall them, and,
trumpet-like, invigorate and animate
us. Every glorious page in our coun-
try's annals it has written. Ii there
has been disgrace, humiliation and de-
feat, it has not put them there, but they
exist in spite of it's best energies and
warmest exertions. If there are any
among the opposition who are so vain
and foolish as TO suppose that the Dem
scracy can be crushed out by reverse
like that of yesterday, we pity
their weakness. They will very
soon be undeceived. The Democracy
are in state of high organization, and
are in fine spirits, ready to do battle to,
morrow, if necessary, for the right and
for the maintenance of their principles
1t is in their hour of defeat that the gal
liant character and unconquerable in
trepidity of the Democracy manifests
itself most censpicuously. Reverse:
that to any other party would be utter
ruin, glance off harmless from its elias
tic spirit and it's ipnomitable resolution
1t has had and is having long and ar
duous conflict with Radicalism but it i:
surely destined to triumph over it as il
has over the thousand" and one
parties which have preceded it
In every respect it Is strong
Strong not only in the recollections OF
the past, and in the hopes of the future
but in its immense numerical power II
the present-in the earnestness of it
convictions, and in that sincerity o
motive which can spring only from {
known sense of right and justice. W.
are prouder than ever of our connection
with this gallant and glorious party
that survives alike defeat and disas
ter, and we point to its flag as tn
oni y enduring emblem of party fidelit.
and heroic constancy in the Unite'
Year: 1868

To lackadaisical youth with an inner
consciousness of fitness for great
life mission" we particularly commend
the following sensible advice:


1t is easier to be a good business man
than poor one. Half the energy dis
played in keeping ahead that is re-
ouired to catch up when behind, will
save credit, give more time to business,
and add to the profit and reputation OF
your word. Honor your engagements.
If you promise to meet a man, or do
certain thing at certain moment, be
ready at the appointed time. Ii you
have work to do, do it at once, cheer
fully, and therefore more speedily and
correctly. If you go ont on basiness,
attend promptly to the matter on hand,
and then as promptly go about your
own business. Do not stop to tell
stories in business hours.


If you have a place of business, be
found there when wanted. No man can
get rich by sitting round stores and sa-
looms. Never "fool" on business mat
ters. If you have to labor for living,
remember that one hour in the morning
is better than two at night. If you en-
ploy others, be on hand and see that
they attend to their duties, and to di>
rect with regularity, promptness and
liberality. Do not meddle with any
business yeu know nothing of. Never
buy any article simply because the man
who sells it will take it out in trade.
Trade is money. Time is money. A
good business habit and reputation is
always money. Make your place OF
business pleasant and attractive; then
stay there to wait on customers.


Never use quick words or allow your
self to make hasty or ungentlemanly re-
marks TO those in your employ; for tC
do so lessons their respect for you and
your influence over them. Help your,
self and others will help you. Be faith.
full over the interests confded to your
keeping and all in good time your re.
sponsibility will be increased Do moi
be in too great haste to get rich. Dc
not build until you have arranged and
laid q good foundation. Do not-as you
hope or work for success spend time
in idleness. If yoar time is your own
business will suffer if you do. If it il
given to another for pay it belongs tC
him, aud you have no more right Il
steal that than you have to steal money
Be obliging. Strive to avoid
harsh words and personalities
Do not kick every stone il
the path; more miles can be made in &
day by going steadily on than by stop
ping to kick. Pay as you go. A mar
of honor respects his word as he doe.
his bond. Ask but never beg. He'll
others when you can, but never give
when you cannot afford to, simply be
cause it is fashionable. Learn to say
no. No necessity of swapping it out dog
fashion, but say it firmly and respect
fully. Have but few coufidants, anG
the fewer the better. Use your Owl
brains rather than those of others
Learn to think and act for yourself
Be honest. Be vigilant- Keep aheaC
rather than behind the timss. Youpl
men, cut this out, and if there is folly
in the argument let us know.-Er.
Year: 1868

desire 10 be prominent, although th'
effort to give dramatic effect to BLhR''
nomination by having Southern gener
ais approveit might have been omitted
without the hazard of ridicule or the
loss of vote.


The nominations made, Mr.. BELMoN1
was placed upon the National Execu
tive COMMITTEES. He and his counsel
lors proceeded to lead us to defeat. W.
are not yet satisfied that the ruling
spirits in New York did no* secretly ait
GRANTS election. They certainly aideC
lit: whether Intentionally, let facts de
eide. They made u vigorous onslaught
upon Maine, which they bad no hope o.
carrying, and wasted there the strength
they seemed afraid to use in Ohio and
Pennsylvania. They put mp SAM. COZ
to repudiate that portion of the plat
form which was essential to success IL
the West; they had the World to pub
lish straw editorials through which the
Times and Tribune let daylight in every
issue, and they made. vicious and
senseless personal attack upon GRANT
and his habits, thereby strengthening
him and his cause in the East. As a
proof of their efficiency we may say
that about the first documents sent By
that Committee into West Virginia came
about four days before the last cleo
ton, and we presume this is fair SAM
pie of their general management Of the
campaign. ...a.t ~,


The October elections came upon us
and we were beaten by light majorities
Wall street and the World saw their op,
portunity, declared for CHASE and man
aged to turn a temporary check into a
general defeat. The articles of the
UorM and the demoralizing dispatch
of BELMONT and TILDEN, asserting in
effect that New York alone of the whole
country was "not panic-stricken," lost
US ten votes where the State elections
lost us one. We could stand the blows
of an enemy in front, but We were not
proof against domestic treachery and
the craft of foes at our own fireside,
The pretence of the World that its
double-leaded CHASE articles were mere.
Is designed to call SEYMOUR to the
stump, Is too transparent to need expo
sure. That paper merely desires to re-
gain its position as Democratic organ,
so as to be ready for the next Oppor'
tunity to sell and betray the party
whose defeat it has just aided.


To these causes then is our disaster
to be referred. The New Workers have
coolly sold the national election to Sc
cure the spOils of their own State, and
every element of defeat that was needed
in addition to the BRoADHEAD letter and
the altered character of the canvass,
they have contributed through the
mismanagement and treachery of the
professed leaders of the National De-
mocracy. They have betrayed rs once;
that is their fault. Next time, it will
be ours.
Year: 1868

As with history, so with fashion; it
repeats itself at stated intervals. The
latest repetition is in mems hats. The
aristocratic male has returned to his
first love-that is, the sugar-loaf hat
with the crown crushed in and the brim
turned up, which was once so popular
During the war this style was all the
rage, as it was nearly an imitation OF
the dress hats worn by army officers. II
any one has any hesitansy in determin'
ing whether or not he shall immortalize
himself in one of those "sugar-loafs,'
let him remember that the votary Of
fashion must sacrifice all ideas of indie
pendencs and be content to "do as Rome
dnas
Year: 1868

Is as extensive rs that of any job
bing House in the States. These
goods have all been purchased
from First Hands upon the most
favorable terms, and will be offer
ed to dealers by the Package or
otherwise. E-E EEE


Purchasers are informed that
this stock of goods is so extensive,
that their wants can be supplied
for an indefinite period, without
making any change in the quality
of the articles that they may adopt
for use Our stock of
Year: 1868

"hlle MS White neighbors have 1ammed


''elf hahds into their pockets and stood


doout the corners of the towns and vii


lageS mourning over the "lost cause


Let us look cheelfully into the fntnre


Il the muscle of the colored man has
pulled up the millions of wealth IN tho
South under slavery, now under free
dom and under God, his muscle and
ofain VIII not only rebuild the wealth Of
the South, but build up home for every
coiored man. How the picture brightens
as We look into the future, free schools
Tree homes, and free country, and every
man sale under the shade of his own
vine and flS tree, thanking God for all
his blessings


!. Let the enemies of the freedmen cease
their ungenerous warfare and instead Of
trying to pull them down help to bnild
then up. There is room for all in this
Tree country and the muscle of the freed
man will be bound to tell in the futnre
greatness OF our free country in buildino
up our material interests and prosperity
10 greater degree than it told in build
ing up a powerful wealthy and danger
0uS arIstOcracy.
Year: 1868

: newspaper, representing The Freedmen


Texas. to become a friend and adviser
! the nome Of every coIored man in h


State, several gentlemen, white and colo


ed, have combined to establish just sue


. paper.


The co|ored people have juH4 me OF


of slavery into the full blaze of freedom
aud like all free-men who wish 10 kee


their freedom, they must educate them
} selves; the schoo-nouse and The churcl


walk hand in hand, but the newspaper i


after all the great educator; it teache


morals, religion, and politics; it speak


% the young and the old, and is the grea


champion Of equal rights when conduct


ed by true Republicans.


Up to this time the freedmen have con


Quoted themselves nobIy, and in THEN


adherence to principle, have won the


admiration of all true patriots, but day


must come when freedom will become
an old song; when the sharp contest


will end which is now going on. We
must be prepared for this, and we can
only prepare for this coming time by edu-
ting the people, and the newspaper must
be The medium.


Coming out Of slavery more oppres-
sive and degrading than any that ever
existed in the world, because il was eli.
forced by republican people on the
principle that The negro was an inferior
race, unfit for Intellectual development
and onl Y useful III the same manner as
the mule or the OK; coming out Of such
a slavery, it is not expected that any
large number Of these emancipated peo-
pie can read, but education has been
spreading like the rays Of the sun, and in
the huts Of the humbIest freedmen, young
and old, are beginning to read The
newspaper is the looking glass Of the
world-let every freedman's family buy
looking glass in which they can see the
opinions and news Of the world. The
from heaven is now tanned, SO
thatit travels along slender wire from
the distant lands and over the beds Of the
oceans and carries the news from far off
nations with the speed Of thought
n the tWinkling Of an eye; buy
such looking glass and it will be
! source Of pleasure, and education,
and as means Of providence bring you
learer to the end which was intended by
he great and good Creator.


The real fight for freedom has but just
)egan IN the World, aud the enemies Of
qual rights are numerous and powerful -
he battle is between ignorance and intel
lgence, between prejudice and true
hristian charity. The universal brother (
GOD OF man, the acknowledgements of
ne Creator and one Redeemer is the (
reat dividing question of the times. $
ZACH man, woman and child is effected i
Y every question that comes up in the |
-orld. LIN Texas we have our part of {
le battle to sustain, around every mans !
reside, in every mail's heart must be |
scussed the questions that concern the t
hole country, then how important ii is r
ar you procure Mirror a newspaper Y
faithfnl friend that will stand on the b
atch tower and warn you Of approach Q
g danger and advise you how to act Y
at will bring vnn chearfnl tidinne com, L
Year: 1868




Judge A. n. Ogden, one of the most
grave, peaceful, circunspect and respec
table of our citizens, who has filled the
highest judicial office in the State; who
has for years led life of retirement,
rarely participating in political discus
sions, and living peacefully at his subur
ban residence, was assailed by stalwart
negro on Wednesday night, whilst on his
way to his home, and, under pretext
that he had spoken contemporary OF
the class of political Adventures known
as "carpet-baggers," was most brutal
ly beaten and nearly killed. His cries
for help alone saved his life.


This is certainly grave and serious
affair. Had it been a negro or North
ern adventurer who had been thus
treated by Southerner, the occurrence
would have been telegraphed to the
Northern Press. by Conway, or some
other professional calumniator as
another "rebel outrage" and would
have been eagerly seized upon as aa IL
lustration Of the cruelty and vindictive
disloyalty of our people. But since 1t
is only white citizen, native OF our
State, a gentleman of exalted character
and position, who is the victim of this
most cruel outrage, by an ignorant me-
gro, doubtless the hired rufiian and tool
of the carpet-bag gentry, the incident
will attract no attention and elicit no
comments at the North. 1t is, however,
an affair of serious significance and i'm
port to our people. Left to their own
impulses, we have little apprehension of
violence or disturbance from the pe-
'groes of this State. Their associations
and early ties, their dependence upon
our white people for support, and the
only kindness they receive, all oppose
the idea of any active hostility on their
part toward the old residents; but when
the more ignorant, reckless and violent
Of them are brought under the influence
of set of unprincipled, virulent and
desperate white adventures, and have
it instilled into them that they must
pursue with their vengeance the men
who were once their owners-that it IS
their duty to put "rebels' out of the
way-that if they do not do this they
will be reduced to slavery, and will be
themselves victims of violence-it
should excite no surprise when white
men and old citizens, evea Of the class
of Judge Ogden, are knocked down and
maltreated on the highway. The re-
sponsibility for such results belongs TO
this carpet-bag gang. The justice or
the vengeance which should follow such
crimes, will fail Of its true object if it
should pass over the real offenders to
seek satisfaction or penalty of the mere
instrument sent out by them to do their
work.
Year: 1868

Mr. Layham, of Syracuse, who is now
at home suffering from twenty wounds
received in the late Erie Railway aeci-
dent, says the car which he was in was
thrown down an embankment of one
hundred and ninety feet from actual
measurement with a tape line. The car
was dashed to pieces, and he found him
self at the bottom of the gorge, with
his head aud shoulders protruding
through one of the windows. Hopes are
entertained of his recovery.