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Year: 1867

JUsT So. The following pretty
clearly illustrates the position Of the
business man who does not advertise


"Why don't you deal with me p
said close-fisted tradesman to friend
the other day


The reply was characteristic.


"You have never invited me, sir. l
have looked all through the Republi-
can for an invitation in the shape Of
an advertisement, aud found none.
| never 90 where am not invited"
Year: 1867

A romantic young man in South
western Missouri, has committed sui
eide in manner to excite the envy of
Partisan. lie put himself at an an
gle of virginia rail fence" and
using an axehelve as lever he raised
the fence, put his head under it and
caused his neck TO be broken by the
falling weight OF fence timber.
Year: 1867



 An Act in addition to an act entitled "An Act for

 the Assessment and Collection of Taxes" Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre- sentatives in General Assembly convened The real and personal property to the amount of three thousand dollars of any person who, by req son of blindness, is unable by his labor and servi- ces to support himself and family, may be exempt ed from taxation by the selectmen of the town in where such persons own property in different towns the different exemptions granted in such town shall not in the whole exceed the sum afore- said.

 Approved July 27, 1867.
Year: 1867

eEThe patient of a "root and herb
medicine man got the following pre-
scription from him for a bad cold.
"Putcher feet in hot wotter, gotobed
and drink pint of loot" The patient
brought the enigma to US in despair. -
II can make out the first part well
enough" he said. "Put your feet in
hot water, go to bed and drink pint
that is plain enough. But what is loOti'
We were embarrassed at first, but a
happy inspiration struck me.-L-oo
-t-double o--too--elder blow tea
And that turned out to be the expla-
nation.
Year: 1867

We dined occasionally at the table of
Mrs. K, and until we tasted it there,
we did not know what ham was ca
pable Of 1t being too nice to remain
a family secret, we asked the recipe
for the benefit of our readers Boil a
ham for three hours, remove the skin,
and trim it nicely, and then rub into
the fat pound Of powdered sugar, or
as much az it will take up. The ham
is then placed in q dripping pan, in
which put a pint of sherry, or other
good wine, and put into the oven, aud
baked very slowly for two hours.
During the baking it is frequently bas-
ted with the wine. Try this, and we
are confident you will say that yOu have
never before eaten ham in its greatest
perfection.
Year: 1867

Sour -HoUsE.-Under the auspices of
| the Freedmen's Bureau soup-house will


be opened on Monday next on Cary street
between Ninth and Tenth. 1t is intended


for the benefit of all who may choose to


patronize it. A nominal price will be
charged and exacted of all who are able to
pay; to all others the soup will be given
without charge. To prevent imposition
on the part of persons who may improperly
claim to be INDECENT, the city will be can
vassed by agents Of the Bureau, and
complete census made Of all INDECENT per-
sons, and tickets will be given to those
only who are deserving and unable to pay.
Through the agency Of these institutions
much suffering has been alleviated in other
cities, and, properly conducted, very
much good will be done here during the
coming winter.


No discrimination viii be made on ac-
count Of color. White and black alike
are to share in its benefits. The only con-
dition necessary to procuring ticket is
absolute inability to purchase the neces-
saries of life
Year: 1867

The ROSE COURT OF. INoUIRY.-The
court of inquiry convened to inquire into
the conduct Of Colonel Thomas B. Rose
during the late elections has been in ses-
sion since Monday. On Tuesday several
witnesses were examined, from whose
evidence it would appear that Colonel Rose
was under the influence of liquor on the
first day of the election, and that he bad
ordered several white citizens away from
the polls.


Yesterday morning William T. Glenn was
first examined, and testified that he was
at the Third Ward polls on the 24th of Oc-
tober between 2 and o'clock. The
street on which the white voters were
advancing was guarded on both sides.
Witness was one of the parties driven
away from the polls. Colonel Rose caught
him by the back and showed him away,
ordering "every d-n one of them to
60 to their homes," and saying "that if
them to the alms-house." Colonel Rose
was then, the witness thought, under the
influence of liquor; for he smelt it on him.
Two gray haired citizens came up to the
polls, and were driven back by him. Wit
ness did not sec that the street on which
the colored voters were in line was guarded,
nor did he sec any negroes ordered away
from the polls. Witness was not pre-
vented from voting by the action of Colo
mel Rose. lie had already voted, and was
going to see the state Of the polls. There
were about one hundred white men in the
crowd about the polls ordered away by
al of ,p,l
did not interfere with the colored voters
in passing either to or from the polls.
There was no disturbance whatever about
the polls ut the time Of the interference.
One of the old gentlemen driven back by
Colonel Rose said that he desired to vote,
and Colonel Rose replied that he had
heard enough of this, and that if they
didn't go home he would soon find place
for them. Witness made no threats against
the officers during election day.


Policeman Wilkinson said that he was
on duty at the polls on the Oath Of Octo-
ber. He saw Colonel Rose press the
crowd of white voters back to the corner
of Third and Grace streets, saying to them
that every d-n one Of them must leave
for their homes; and if they didn't have
homes, d-n 'em, he'd send them to the
alms-house."


He afterwards saw Colonel Rose order
Mr.. Berry Amos to get down from the ia
BILE and stop issuing tickets, saying, "Let
Fitchett remain" At 10 o'clock that
night witness went to the polls, and was
standing near the colored voters window,
when Colonel Rose told him "By G., he
must get away from there" Witness
saw that he was very much under the in
huence of liquor, and paid no attention to
him. He did not know of his own know
ledge that any white voter was prevented
from voting by any action of Colonel Rose,
nor did he see him drink anything. Colo
mel Rose said to Amos when he ordered
him down that he belonged to the lower
ward, and there were plenty Of white
citizens in the upper ward to represent it.


Major 7. Hennessy appeared for the de-
fence.


The court will meet again at II O'Clock
this morning.
Year: 1867

The old established house OF LEVY BROTHERS
seems to be the centre Of attraction. Their store
Is always crowded with customers, who 90 there
knowing that it Is to their nterss. TO do So as It s
noted fact that Levy Brothers mark their goods
down Immediately upon decline in the New
York market They received a communication
from the senior member Of their frm. who has
just returned to New York, (aftsr visit Of two
weeks to this city to fnd out the wants Of the
munity,) to mark down many Of the leading styles
OF goods, as there had been further decline in
prices; and as he sent a large supply Of goods At
the reduced prces we advise every purchaser OF
dry goods to call at this old and popular store as
saring them that the reputation fairly established
will be sustained
Year: 1867

me account for my wife, when no one


knows what has become ofher."
Colonel Young then cited case from
the English Common Law Reports in
which woman was not made to account
for missing child, whose fate was enve-
loped in darkness, although she had the
child in her arms few hours before it was
missing.


1t was monstrous for q man to say that
ne was not to be held accountable for his
wife when she had been made away with,
her body found, land circumstances pointed
directly towards him. Such would be
contrary to law and common sense, and
subversive to the good order Of society.


Colonel Young then defined to the jury
the meaning Of the term reasonable
doubt" beyond which they must establish
the guilt of the prisoner in order to con-
ylct him of the crime charged, producing
Starkle and other high authority to show
that the jurors must, in order to decide,
after careful hearing Of the evidence, be
in the condition of mind to feel an abiding
conviction to moral certainty that the
charge is established. The evidence should
be such as would convince and direct the
understanding, and satisfy the reason and
judgment of the mind.


Gentlemen of the jury, 1 now give the
cause to you-you sit between the Com
monwealth and the prisoner. If he be
guilty, you bear the sword of the Com
monwealth. Examine we'll all the evil
dence, inquire well in your minds whether
or not he be guilty or innocent. Your re-
sponsibilities are just beginning mine, l
am thankful to say, are at an end.


AT quarter of 9 O'Clock the jury re-
tired, and at ten minutes after o'clock
returned. AS they came in every eye
rested upon the prisoner, upon whose
countenance nothing bat that same imper-
turbed blank expression that has marked
it ever since his imprisonment could be de-
picted. The jury reported that they had
not agreed upon verdict; whereupon
they were given into the custody of the
sheriff, and the court adjourned until 10
o'clock this morning.
Year: 1867

How TO MAKE Pencil AND OrHER
WRTTING INDELIBLE.-A correspondent
of the Rural New Yorker gives this
information which may be serviceable
to some of our readers:


"a great many valuable letters and
other writings are written in pencil.
The following simple process viii make
lead-peneil writing or drawing as iudeli-
bic as if done with ink: Lay the writ
ing in a shallow dish and pour skinned
milk upon it. Any spots not wet at
first may have the milk placed upon
them lightly with feather. When the
paper is all wet over with the milk. take
it up and let the milk drain of, and
wipe off with the feather the drops
which collect on the lower edge. Dry
it carefully, and it viii be found per
fectly indelible. It cannot be removed
even with India-rubber."
Year: 1867

In his twelfth and last lecture on Brazil.
delivered in Boston, Prof Agassiz devoted
the concluding portion Of his remarks to the
subject of the monkey tribes, aGd a defense
Of the Professors theory that the different
races of men have different origins This.
ne said, was an awkward subject, and ore
which he dreaded to disenss, though it was
relieved from some of the embarrassment
which surrounded it while slavery existed
when the assertion Of the inieriority of the
negro was regarded as a defense of the sys-
tenn of slavery. The discussion was also un-
pleasant, because it involved dissent from
| the doctrine of commOu origin VIII ch the
Christian world has 50 long held sacred.
! Yet he felt bound to express his conviction
on this subject. While regarding the mon
key tribe as the highest Of the quadrupedal
mammalia, and as next to mau, he could not
sanction the doctrine of final transformation
of monkeys into men, and was not inclined
to admit that we are the descendants Of the
highest monkeys. In this connection the
lecturer remarked in an interesting manner
upon the characteristics ofth monkey, the
OurangOufSug, the Ohimpanzee, the gorilla
and the gibbon, making them as families
distinct from man, though in many points
having affinity, yet having different parent
ages Considering the regions from whence
these monkey tribes derived their origin, it
must be concluded that if they were allied
to any of the races of men, it was 10 the
Mongolian and the negro, and not to the


White, but critical examination of facts
would warrant the theory of transmutation
or the doctrine that men have a common
origin. The fact that the progeny of COM
binstion of individuals of. two races never
resemble one or the other parent, warrant
the inference that the different races bear to
one another the same relation as different
species of animals bear to each other, and
that all have different origin. Perhaps,
Indeed, different Dationalities also have
d fferent origin.


In conclusion, the lecturer said that unless
the fact of a common origin could be estab-
lished historically, we must accept the con-
clusiOn deduced from the investigations of
naturalists If We could trace plan Of
variation and SUGGESTIONS through all ages,
instead Of regarding diversity as the result of
Sccident, we should see the evidence of a
thinking mind in the whole creation, and
recognize ourselves as the children of God,
and not as ths children of mcnkeys.
Year: 1867

The STRENGTH OF SrLENcE.-It is a
great art in the Christian life to learn
to be silent. Under opposition, rebukes.


injuries, still be silent. It is better to
say nothing, than to say it in. an excl
ted or angry manner, even it the occs-
sion should seem to justify degree Of
anger. BY remaining silent, the mind
is enabled to collect itself. and to call
upon God in secret aspirations of prayer.
And thus you will speak to the honor
of YOU. holy profession, as well as to
the good of those who have injured
you, when you speak from God, n. 81.
Year: 1867

Don't quarrel with your conscience.
Own up when she sccuses---be ashamed
of your wrong doings, and reform, and
thus escape her upbraidiugs. 1t is true
that conscience makes towards of US
all, but the fault is with ourselves, and
not with conscience. Deal Justly with
all hearts, pay for your newspaper, and
be assured that conscience will permit
you to sleep as sound as when you we're
q Nesting on your mothers bosom.
Year: 1867

~ We had thought last year was
the prize season for the lumber business
Of White Cloud: but present indications
are that this season will eclipse it. Our
streets are almost constantly throDged
with lumber tesme. and the roads lead.
ing 10 town are alive with them.
Year: 1867

There IS married couple living in this
county whose matrimonial history is rather
unusual-tne woman having been married
four times, and yet is living with her first
husband. After sharing the couch of her
first ''worser half a few years, the wife
got divorce from husband No l and was
married to husband No. 2. In little while
she applied for and obtained divorce from
husband No. 2 and was married to husband
No. ). In the course of time she became
weary Of her bonds, and was divorced from
husband No. 3. Then her first love re-
sumed Its sway in her heart, and to make
amends for her seeming waywardness, she
sought out and again met husband No. |,
When they were the second time indissolu-
ply bound up in the tender cords of we'd
iock, and are now living happily and peace
1uiy together, with the company of two
chlldFen by their first marriage She was
not blessed with any offspring by either her
second or third husband. So, after years
OF separation from her first object of hap
piness, naught now remains to remind her
OF the past estrangement save the memory
OF husbands Nos. 2 and 3.


Winnemae Ind) DeD0c,,ot
Year: 1867

The Salt Lake papers urge the Govern
ment or the company to begin work on the
Pacific railroad at that point. This is an
excellent idea. All the men that can be
obtained ought to be employed and set to
grading the track in each direction, so as to
aid the California and eastern ends at the
same time. The ties and track can be very
easily laid after the road bed is prepared.
On an enterprise of this magnitude the
gain of month or certainly year in the
construction is matter of great moment


And the sooner the road touches Salt Lake
City from the East, the sooner is the fate
of MOrmondom sealed.
Year: 1867

WE notice in an exchange an article
headed thus: ''Will tbe people submit to
the destruction of the Constitution?" Have
they not submitted? Are they not every
hour submitting? And what is the Repub-
lican party doing but teaching submission
to the destruction Of the Constitution?
Year: 1867

A RADICALS BELIEF.-We find the follow
ing in the Philadelphia Age:


If the American people wish to understand
the real spirit of that party which is now rul-
ing the country, let them peruse the following
extract from a speech delivered at Blooming
ton, Indiana, by James Hughes, one of the
ablest and most prominent Radical leaders in
the West That gentleman said


am opposed to negro suffrage, not because they
are negroes, or are black for those matters Of
taste and prejudice but because the right of suffrage
has already been too much extended and cheapened
in this country. While am opposed to extending
the right of suffrage to negroes, am in favor of dis
franchsing one-ha of the white people in this coun
try. Our fathers committed great and fatal mistake
in extending they did the right of suffrage. All
history proves that there is but interest that is
conservative, and that be safely intrusted with
the governing power and that is the property inter-
est. When man is possessed Of property he has a
stake in the country and desires strong and stable
government and will not endanger his property by
unwise legislation, or by involving the country in
war. The great object in our form of government
has been the want of strength and power in the Fed
eral government. 1t will be impossible to govern
this fast and rapidly increasing country under the op
GRAFTON Of universal suffrage. Our system of govern
ment has been materially and radically changed dur
ing thewar and it can be restored to what it
was prior to the The Constitution is not worth
the paper upon which it was written. The first ef-
feet OF universal suffrage will be to make the govern





this cannot last long We will follow the example of
other governments. The strife of factionsWil go on
until ultimately, either the Senate or the President
will assume the control, when we will have strong
and stable government The British government is
the best government that has ever existed Gods
earth and the sooner ours assmiates itself to that
of the British government the better it will be for
the country. do not hesitate to declare matter
how unpopular it may be- that if the negro race and
one-haf Of the white race, had good masters mis-
resses, they would be much better OFF and the gov
would stronger


The disfranchising of white men in the South
shows that Mr.. Hughes sentiments lie at the
foundation of the Radical party. The colored
franchise movement is intended to keep them
in power until the more important point can
be reached, and the whole system of our gov
ernment be remodeled in accordance with the
despotic ideas of Mr.. Hughes. The speech of
this gentleman is a bold one, and the people
must think of it as matter which may be
into action sooner than they expect.
Year: 1867

BULLS HEAD.-The past has been a heavy
week in the live stock line the gain the previous
week being beeves 27OO sheep. and close upon 5000
hogs still with all this gain. there is advance on
sheep and hogs but heavy fall cattle. There were
1900 beeves sale at the National yards yesterday
completing 62Ss the week. and reports OF the largest
arrivals at Buffalo known knocked the props out
Of high prices the decline being &C. TO begin with and
working down nearly a cent more before all the lots
could be sold As II was "A few withdrawn from
market Arrivals OF sheep 2l,50I FOR the week-about
5000 to-day and prices fully ac higher than week
ago but not as firm as last Thursday wnen prime lots
brought 6I d7c Hogs pouring III at the rate OF
3gl for the week nearly four times as many take
the past month for the corresponding time last year
Still they 20 quickly and at little advance from last
week-ilc. less than this time last year
Year: 1867

Being nine feet four In


ches in width by the
depth OF the lot OF the
east side Of lot twenty
and twenty feet eight
inches in width by the
depth off the west side
nf l0t twa1tV. .nna.7st s
Year: 1867

The New York Times says: This
whole impeachment movement is an out
rage and scandal. 1t has been set on
loot iu utter contempt Of every principle
of justice, and is prosecuted without the
slightest regard to personal rights or
common decency. Usually an impeach-
meut or Indictment of any sort proceeds
upon definite allegations Of crime; but
here it is set on foot to see If possibly
some charge of crime may not be made.
Usually no testimony is admitted but
that which is pertinent to the case, and
from actual witnesses OF the acts alleged
to have been committed; but here the
widest and most absurd hearsay is taken
as evidence, and no regard Whatever is
paid to the legal maxims which hold all
men innocent until they are proved
guilty. The whole affair is an unserupu-
lous, malevolent crusade against the
President, having its origin in political
aad personal disappointment, aud for Its
object the accomplishment Of party pur-
poses, attainable 10 no other way.
Year: 1867




The Dayton (Ohio) JourRaI is respon'
sible for the following story:
2 Tuesday morning a couple appeared
in the Probate Court and demanded Q
marriage license. When the moment
arrived for paying the fee the man was
backing out, but the woman said he
shouldn't do that, mot by any means,


aud she paid for the license. The couple
soon afterwatd appeared at Justice
Turner's office, and the woman made
known her Intentions The unusual APP
pearance of the happy couple " at
tracted unusual attention, and q large
crowd was soon gathered thsre to see the
solemn ceremonies When the couple
were again asked to stand up and face
the music, the groom again tried to back
out; and the bride seeing that there was
no other way for it, remarked that he d
got to stand it, and there was no use
talking about it. She caught hold Of the
doubling Thomas and squared him up
before the Justice, with the order for him
to " sail inph just then the query arose
as to where the fee for the tying Of the
hymenial knot was to CONS from. The
man said he couldn't stand the expenses.
The woman asserted that she had paid
for the license, and the man should pay
for the marrying He protested that ne
wouldn't, and that he'd go to Cincinnati
to work. The woman caught him as he
was slipping away from the matrimonial
moose, threw him down on the floor, and
taking some money from his pockets,
she deliberately paid the Justice his fee,
and then, holding on to her " fellsr," the
knot was tied in due form. All the
while the bride was munching peanuts,
and when the ceremony was concluded
the floor was Uttered with shells. The
bride saluted her husband with Tom,
you re q liar" Congratulations TO the
happy couple were fairly showered down,
and were characterized more for their
robu.ticity than for their delicacy and
the bride and groom left =" the presence


in condition OF jollity which foretold q
boisterous honey moon. When last seen
the smiable spouse showed her lord inte
the gutter at the corner of Jefferson and
Second streets. aaowkp mw0aag faP
Year: 1867

,HAVING INCREASED OUR WHOLE
IL SALE BUSINESS TO large extent, and
IL being utterly impossible to give the usual
attention our Retail Business requires, we are
fully determined 10 give up our long established
Retail Busineis at the earliest possible mo-
ment, and shall. from this day on, commence
to close out our entire stock OF above mem
toned Goods AT COST.


The most Of our stock is all now but recently
bought at the late decline in Goods, and well
worthy the inspection Of City and Country
Buyers. lAaAFla alE 10 ttaa4 aH4