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Year: 1868

vacancy have the cr~ree and custody Of an records
books and papers of the department. On the 27th Of
July prscedip< Me Department Of Foreign Affairs
aaa n oeeh .eablshed with precisely similar prQvh
T' sons' nd on the I'd Of September following the
Ire '-sury Department was established with the
s~nse provision, except that II the Secretary
skoald be removed by the President or vacancy
was really Clerk, should have charge during
the vacancy. Now whether l look to the
words OF these acts to the contemporaneOus history
OF their passage TO the subsequent construction
given them by our statesmen and jurists or TO the
action OF the Government under them, am forced
to the conclusion that the power to remove these
officers absolutely ia given to the Psesident and
SO intended at the time. The Departments called
Executive Departments. They are required to con-
or direct, ana he is authorized to assign
them duties not specified in the acts, which
duties shall be discharged in the manner directed by
him. He Is clearly responsible for their conduct,
and each one OF the acts provides In terms that he
may remove the officer and designate who shall
succeed him. In case OF removal or other
vacancy in this state Of the law, 1t will be observed
sion whether the removal or other vacancy should
occur during the recess or session Of Congress.
In the case OF the State and War Departments,
the chief clerk and in that OF the Treasury Depart
ment the Assistant Secretary must succeed by
virtue OF the law, but this to be temporary or
al interim discharge OF duties to be terminated by
the appointment Of successor to sQc-
cceed, not the temporary occupant, but the
Secretary who may have been removed. In this
President to remove absolutely whether in session
or recess OF the Senate; nor can find any express
sion OF doubt on the subject by any statesman or
lawyer Of that day.
Year: 1868

DAN RICE ON TUE SITUATIoN.-Colonel


Dan Rice, the great Snowman, who has
been entertaining the people Of Washing
ton for the past week with his circus and
menagcrie, took leave Of them last Friday
evening by breef speech, wherein he allud
ed to the political situation, and the folly


Id danger Of the conflict prcvipittsted upon
the Executive by the Legislative branch Of
the government, and he declared it to be
his conviction that the Seniors, sitting as


the highest of courts, could not be so for
getful Of their.solemn oath as to perjure
themselves and ignore all justice, humanity
and equity, by consummating the highest
of all wrongs to both nation and an honest
man. The large audience manifested their
appreciation of the Colonels views by CIV
ing him three hearty cheers. 49, -.
Year: 1868

SENATOR Sherman admits that the OK
penses Of tho army for the current year
will not be less than one hundred and TWEEN.
ty-three millions of dollars. A nice sum to
be taken from the people, for the army in
times of peace.
Year: 1868

The Evansville Journal, in common ting on the remarks of the COURIER in reference to the proposed "Pendleton Escort" is pleased to say that

 Ut is evident the COURIER is not for Pendleton much to speak of

 We cannot see that the Journal could iegitmately draw such an inference from the article which is quoted from our columns. We think itwould have been more logical to have reached B different conclusion from our remarks We deprecated the action of certain friends of Mr. Pendleton as calculated, in our judgment, to injure, and not to benefit him. We would have equally regretted to see the friends of any of tho other gentlemen whose names are prominent for nomination by the Democratic Convention makeany effort unduly to influence the party.

 Our attitude toward Mp. Pendleton is easily deined. We recognize in him a statesman whom we can w@rinly and heartily support as the nominee of the convention. We recognize in him the patriot who has been ndorsed by the Democratic convention of Kentucky as the first choice of the Democrats of the state, Ne would have preferred ii tho delegates to the National Con- vention had been left unirammeled by instructions to support Mir. Pendelton or any other candidate. We think that the largest latitude should have been left 10 the delegates from all the States. But, as the Kentucky eonven- ton deemed it proper to give express ion to their preferences in . very deci- dcd form, we certainly have no dispcsi- ton to take exceptions to their action now. We expect the delegates appoin- ted to act in accordance With the inr structions they have received, giving their influence to secure the nomination of Mir. Pendieton as long as he shall be deemed the best choice of the Democ- raey. But if, aftera fun interchange
Year: 1868



 Beg~ We learn from the Jefferson Jim plecute that the Texas State Constitutional Convention meets at Austin on the list of June. It says: "Whatever may be its action, the people of Texas are deeply in terested in its proceedings, and we con- ceive it the duty of every man to scan its doings closely, that he may know on what ground he stands" Well, Mr. Jimple- cute, if your Convention is of similar composition to that which has done the work for Arkansas, and the one which so recently brought forth at Jackson, Miss, you will have to chronicle the throes and pains of long confinement, and the birth of monster that the people of Texas will only be too glad if they can slay. May the good people of Austin be spared a long session this warm weather, and we would advise them to make every police regulation possible to prevent cholera and yellow fever for the next two months.
Year: 1868

Dsg- We have upon our table a copy of The Copperhead, weekly, published at 0ttumwa, Iowa. It's columns are replete with interesting and profitable reading matter Its sarcastic editorials show up very conspicuously the rotten workings Of Radical rule. It gives expression to sen timents which, if done during the darker days of Radical oppression, before the might of the people arose above the tn mutt of Radicalism, would have imprison- ed the writer. We wish success and prosperity to all such fearless vindicators -Des Are (Ark.) Citizen.

 Thanks for your kind wishes, MT Citi- zen Tell your people that in tic next number of the Copperhoad we propose to commence the publication of a series of articles on "The Wrongs of Arkansas a record of crime and yillainy, which could only come from such damuable party as the one now run by such men as Thad Stevens and John A. Logan. We know your situation, Mir. Citizen--know you are under the despot's heel, and that your press is muzzled but we can talk out here in Iowa, and we propose to do it.-Cop- perhead, (Ottumwa, Iowa.)

 We cannot refrain from bidding the copperhead God speed again in its brave work. It is too true that the press of Arkansas is powerless to do good. Rea- son and argument cannot influence swords and bayonots. But we will ever assert the honor, integrity and high-bearing of a people who showed so much devotion to a cause they honestly believed right and just, whether so or not. We are depend ing upon the press and people of the North to fight our battles, and it lies with them to preserve the honor of our Ameri- can institutions by doing our people the justice that is now withheld for party purposes; and We confidently expect to see them victorious this fall, when the successful standard bearers of the nemoe- racy shall place their banners upon the White House and proclaim the American Uuion truth.
Year: 1868

tive business, which seems anxious to
create u moneyed aristocracy to own
q mortgage on the nation; to be paid,
principal and interest, by the produc-
ing classes; thing which cannot ex-
ist in free government without de-
stroying its character.


1t is easy to foresee what, in this
country, where but small fraction of
the people are bondholders, must be
the consequence of such efforts. Bond
holders should not deceive themselves
as to what the people ask. Now they
ask that one mortgage upon their
property and their labor shall be paid,
and this just demand is met with de-
nunciation and Misrepresentation
But bondholders will learn that the
people know what they ask; that no
sophistrY can longer deceive them
that no party lines or platforms can
bind an overtaxed people in their sup
port, especially when injustice, in some
form, has surchargcd almost every act
Of legislation of the party in power.


Yours, &c, A. p. EDGERToS.
Year: 1868

ATLANTIC YACHT CLUB CHAMPION REGATTA.


The Champion Regatta of the Atlantic Yacht
Club for whip pennants for each of the classes OF vessels
mentioned below took place yesterday afternoon Two
schooners and soops started in the race OF which the
followlne is n classified list
Year: 1868

The Lois into the salus going around the first me
and broke the ga of the latter vessel The Sdlus now
ever continued in the for awhile. but AT last
compelled withdraw being unable to do herself justice
in her crippled state. The Nimbus also dropped OH on
the second time around.


The dnZzlng rain now somewhat interfered with the
comfort OF the sndsmen who had embarked FOR pleasure
rip and the wind slbsdng detraced still further from
the the There STILL however, good,
Year: 1868

An ancient sage uttered tne IOllOWlnR
spo goodness Of gold tried by fire. the goodness Of women
by gold goodness Of by the ordeal Of women The mocsn
sage Is Of opinion his te by the hat he wears and for
makes the selection at kSox No 22 Broadway
Of Fut0nsL
Year: 1868

In calling the attention of the reader to the adj
vertisement of DR.. j. C. Young's Institute, to be
found in another part of this paper we feel we are
answering the dictates of honest convictions in
pointing out to suffering humanity the honest and
skilful Medical pra"titiner 1t is the duty of every
man whose knowledge places it in his power to act
as guide to those who otherwise would inviting
ly take wrong path. There is no need to wear
out life of pain and anguish and in the end fill
dishonored grave. Hesitate no longer, unfortunate
ones, but turn to the Doctor who can restore YOU
giving you in place of wasted energies and an i'm
paired constitution, health, vigor and power


The Institute has been in successful operation
for Seventeen Years, and it was the Pioneer In
titue of the coast it has been the Pioneer in the
march of progress.


We say again to the aflcted-read the advertise
ment ani follow its advice sl4
Year: 1868

INcoNsIsTENT.-The Democracy of this
State continue to fiercely denounce the Grand
Army of tho Republic and Freedoms De-
tenders as secret organizations, and danger
Gus to the liberties of the country. These
societies are composed of veteran soldiers of
the Union army. and loyal men who desire
the perpetuation Of the Government, and wish
to prevent future civil wars and bloodshed.
The idea that these patriotic men are dan
gerous to the liberties of the country is sim
ply absurd and ridiculous. But it is sig
nifcant fact that the Democrats who inveigh
so loudly against these societies, have no
word Of denunciation to utter against the
Knights of the Golden Circle and Kluxlux
Klans The explanation of their silence in
regard to these organizations is explained by
the fact that they are composed exclusively
Of copperheads and rebels, who are the allies
and upholders Of the Democratic party and
its policy, This explains the reason why
the Democracy are openly opposed to patri


otic societies, but have no fault to find with
disloyal clans who plot to overthrow the
Government, and resort to assassination and
murder to accomplish their purposes.
Year: 1868

DEAD.-The Sacramento Union thus no.
tees the death of former resident of this
comfy:


John E. Dent, pioneer Californian, and
for about five years resident of this city,
died about . O'Clock yesterday morning of
consumption, Deceased was a native of
Ohio. aged thirty-nine years. He was for
four years after his arrival in this city chief
bookkeeper in the Office of Controller Oulton,
and during the last session of the Legislature
filled the position of Journal Clerk of the
Senate. 1t is but few days since he was
out on the street, and the news of his death
comes with suddenness upon his numerous
friends.
Year: 1868

PREsENTATIoN.-M Major Jack Stratman, says the
Call of Monday, was last evening made the recip-
lent of a beautiful present from the =" Freedom S
Defenders and /" Grant Invincibles. showing the
appreciation in which he is held by his political
associates and friends. 1t consisted of magnif-
cent gold badge in the form of a shield surmounted
by an eagle, the shield bearing the letter c. the
initial letter of the probable Republican candidate
for the Presidency. Within the letter is STAR in
the centre of which is a large diamond
Year: 1868

FRIcnTENED.-When the Red Bluff stage
arrived on Wednesday evening, the Brass
Band struck up tune in front of Armory
Hall, which frightened the team so that they
horses got on the same side of the tongue.
and things were decidedly lively and mixed
for few moments, but the coolness and skill
OF the driver finally brought everything to
order, and prevented general runaway and
smash UP.
Year: 1868

LABoRERs WASTED.-At the meeting of the
Labor Employment Exchange it was stated that
the Central Pacific Railroad want five thousand
additional hands Immediately on the other side OF
the Sierras, and would board and lodge them and
give them thirty dollars per month, in gold ard
if indorsed by any known parties or by society
the Company would pass them over their road,
free, their way to the work
Year: 1868

HoPs.-Several farmers of our county
planted small patches of hop vines a few
years ago, and found that they fourished and
produced well. Encouraged by this favorable
result, these men are preparing to go into the
hop growing business extensively. The fact
that the soil and climate of Shasta county is
favorable to the culture of hops should cause
farmers to devote more attention to that pro.
fitable business
Year: 1868

AT PARADISE San Joaquin county, the other
day, little girl aged II years, daughter of Mr..
Carver, was violently attacked with Group, and the
physicians in attendance the last chance to save
her opened her windpipe and took therefrom a
quantity of membranous matter and thus gave her
relief and saved her.
Year: 1868

New GooDs.-The We'll Brothers have
just received large supply of new spring and
summer goods, selected especially for this
market. Country traders would make money
by calling and examining their goods and
prices before sending their orders below
Ladies are especially invited to examine the
new rOols
Year: 1868

In Philadelphia, one pleasant Sunday even
ing, an old lady whose falling eyes demanded
an unusually large prayer book; started for
church little early. Stopping on the way to
call on friend, she laid her prayer book on the
centre-table. When the bells began 70 chime sho
snatched what she supposed to be her prayer
hook, and started for church Her sea. was at
the chancel end Of the gallery.-1he organ
ceased playing. The minister said " Tho
Lord is in his holy temple, let all The earth
keep silence before him" In the effort TO open
her supposed prayer book, she started the
spring Of the music box, which she bad taken In
stead. 1t began TO play-in her conformation
she put it on the floor II would not stop
she put it on the seat--it sounded louder than
ever. Finally she carried il out while itplayed
the "Washing Day" an Irish jig time.
Year: 1868

The papers report that little Phil. Sheridan
" has sworn or swearing on the ground that it
hurts bis health Now let him swear off get
ting drunk, on the ground that it makes big
ger fool Of him than nature has and then let
him swear Off being the furious tool of the Mon
gre Rump, on the ground that it makes a mig
ger Of him. After all these reforms, little
Phil" might become a man that a gentleman
would not be ahamed to speak to.-N J.
Dan Book.
Year: 1868

CURE FOR EARAcHE.-Take a small piece Of
cotton batting or cotton WOOL make depres-
sion in the centre with the finger, and fill it
up with as much ground pepper as will rest
on five cent piece gather it into ball and
tie it up; dip the ball into sweet oil, and in
sort it in the ear, covering the latter with cot
ton wool, and use bandagc or cap to retain
it in its place Almost instant relief will be
experienced, and the application is so gentle
that an infant will not be injured by it, but
experience relief as well as adults
Year: 1868

The New York Times inquiries why General
Butler objected to the introduction of a resolu-
ton into the House calling for information as
to the expenses of the impeachment investiga-
ton? The facts are certainly of interest to the
country, as they are certain to come out before
long, they might as well be published at once.
Is it true says the Times, that the farce, in
cluding the printing, will cost something like
half million Of dollars?
Year: 1868

CURE FOR THE TooTHAcHE.-At a meeting
Of the London Medical Society, DR.. Blake a
distinguished practitioner, said that he was
able to cure the most desperate case of tooth
ache. unless the disease was connected with
rheumatism, by the application of the follow
ing remedy: Alum, reduced to an impalpablc
powder. two drachms; nitrous spirits of ether,
seven drachms, mix and apply to the tooth.
Year: 1868

A NEW PLoueH.-A new plough has
been invented by a mechanic in San
Francisco, which, if it proves as success
full in practice as those who have seen
it in operation predict, promises to be
an important improvement.


This plough is an adaptation of the
screw propeller to the process Of turn
ing up the earth. Instead of share,
six iron blades are set in frame and
geared together after the fashion of
marine screw, and the motion of the ma
chine is also similar. The blades dip
into the ground as they revolve, and not
only turn and pulverize the earth, but
also serve to aid in propelling the ms
chine. This plough can be driven eth
er by steam or horse power, and will
trench strip from six to eight feet
wide. The working model of this ma
chine has been found to perform capi-
tally. L
Year: 1868

great liking AID a profound respect lap
plause and whatever the little sensitive
ness of the moment, or the little official pas
sion, or the little official policy now, or then,
or here, or there, may be, take my word for
it, that the first, enduring, great popular
consideration il England is generous con
struction of .jusice g Bravo" and cheers. !


Finally, gentlemen, and say this subject to
your correction 1 do believe that from the
great majority Df honest minds on both sides
there cannot be absent the conviction that 1T
would be better for this globe to be riven by
an earthquake, fred by a comet, overrun by
an iceberg, and abandoned to the Arctic fox
and bear, than that it should present the
spectacle of thee two great nations, each of
whom has, in is own way and hour, striven
so hard and SO nccessfully for freedom, ever
again being arrayed the one against the other.
[Tumultuous applause, the company rising
to their feet and greeting the sentiment with
enthusiasm Gentlemen, / cannot thank
your President enough, or you enough, for
your kind reception of my health and of my
poor remarks out, believe me, do thank
you with the utmost fervor of which my soul
is capable Great applause- The band
then played =. Sod save the Queen the
company joining in with enthusiastic voices
Year: 1868

WoULN'r STAY PUT OFF.-One day as
conductor Jones was running from Elmira,
on the Erie Road, he found, among other
passengers, boy who had 10 money, who
told him he was poor and alone in the world,
and wanted to 90 West. where he thought
he could do better than he could at the
East


The conductor, of course, told him that
he could not ride unless he paid his fare,
and " said he, 'swhen we arrive at the next
station, Corning, you must get off.


The boy promised that he would do so.
On his passage through the cars, after leav-
ING Corning, the conductor came across the
boy again.


8 Did I not tell you to get off at Corn
ing


:. Yes, sir" said the boy and | did get
off but l got on again"


d. Well, Sir" said the conductor, d" when
We get to the next station, want you to
get off, and stay off,


Again the boy promised; but shortly af-
ter leaving the station, who should the COZ.
ductor find but the boy.


.. See here, sir, [ thought | told you to
get off and stay off"


The boy acknowledged that the conduct
or told him so and" said the boy, " |
did get off, and was going to stay off, but
Just as the train was starting. you said all
aboard, and | thought You meant me as
much as anybody"


1t is perhaps needless to say that the
conductor acknowledged himself beaten,
and gave the boy free ride to the end of
his route
Year: 1868

PoKING FUN At SCIENCE.-Blackwoo
the Scotch publisher, brings out volume
of songs of Lord Neaves, an eminent
Judge of the northern kingdom, which are
chiefly inspired by his lordship's zeal
against the new theories abroad in the sci
entifc world. Mr.. Darwin's theory of the
origin of species by natural selection is
made thus to explain itself:


4 deer with a neck that was longer by half
Than the rest of its family's (try not to laugh
Bv stretching and stretching became a giraffe,


Which nobody can deny.
\ very tall pig wi tn very long nose,


sends forth probOscis quite down to his toes
And he then by the name of an elephant goes,


Which nobody can deny.
An ape with pliable thumb and big BRAIN
When the gift of the gab he had managed to gain
Asa Lord of Creation established his reign,


Which nobody can deny
Year: 1868

What glorious fun to practice law in a
court whose judgments are given IN this
style.


The baron is not to be scared by the alb
struseness of a doctrine. The very dis
covery of Grimm about the influence of
time and climate in thickening or thinning
the consonant utterances of the human
voice, a discovery by which all philologists
now explain all languages, becomes a
three-spoked wheel " that runs in any
required direction.


Here are two stanzas from the song sug-
gested by Mr.. Mills notion of matter as
g possibility of sensation" &c;


AIR: Roy's H-ifs Of -fldaralloch
Against stone you strike your toe


You feel It's sore, II makes a clatter;
But wnut you feel Is all you know


of toe, stone, mind or matter.
Mil aud Hume of mind and matter
Wouldn't leave or latter;


What although


We feel the blow


That dosen't show there's mind or matter
Had skill like Stuart Mill,


His own position could shatter;
The weight OF Mill count a1H


II Mill has neither mind nor matter
Mil when minus mind and matter.
Though he makes a kind of chatter.
Must himself.


Just mount the shelf,
And there be laid with mind and matter
Year: 1868

TuE CROOK SrRAGGHTENED. One of the Celesta
stories. Boston, William V. spencer


This is the third story of this series, the
previous two being . Celesta and < Crooked
and Straight This volume is continual
ton of lothian 5 history, of which = Crooked
and Straight was the beginning, and is in
tended to cause those boys who get wild
fancy that some other place is better than
home, to stop and consider whether there is,
in fact, for a boy any other place like home
The prodigal lothian found out that his own
way was not, after all, quite pleasant. nor
his Judgment the highest wisdom. The story
is told in an easy style, and the children will
find it very readable