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Year: 1868

If Alabama is brought into Congress
with the Constitution which has just
been rejected under the law, and which
is no more Legitimate Constitution than
a blank sheet of paper, then the men who
participate in the usurpation and seize
the chairs of office by force, must take
the consequence of their action. They
are not legally elected. The vote for
these miserable men fell far short of that
for the Constitution, and that for the
Constitution fell short of the legal re-
quirement by not less than fifteen thou
sand. The House of Representatives de-
clares boldly for recognizing the Consti-
tuition "by treadiag back upon their
own steps" But the Senate, with more
refined and dignifed villainy, indicate
that they will give the matter a color of
legality by re-opening the polls in certain
couRties, in the hope that the 10000
wanting votes may be coaxed, whipped
or bribed up to the polls To an
honest mind, it would appear that
if Congress believed the lies of Norris,
Keller, and the other unknown creatures
who are seeking to dip their fingers in
the State Treasury, they would order
new election under the new law, and
guard their wards against the reputed
threats aud cruelty Of the so-called
rebels. There would be gleam of COM
mon sense and decency in such a course;
but by such course Congress consider
that, although the Constitution might be
carried, the carpet-baggers would be de-
feated BY better candidates To save
the carpet-baggers, Congress propose to
violate their own law, TO saddle upon
Alabama a Legislature which viii send
two carpst-baggsrs to the United States
Senate to vote fsForably upon the i'm
parchment Of the President the Con-
eress dare to recognize as a legal gov
ernment over Alabama what their own
law declares shall not be legal


We say that Congress dare to do this
wicked thing. II is a daring which, for
the sake Of Temporary victory, fans the
fame Of domestic strife. Az sure as the
snn rises, the hatred which our people
entertain toward the Williams vho are
placed over Us viii grow day by day and
month by month, until the spirit Of ven
Year: 1868

geance beats a long roll in the veins OF
an outraged people. Yes, they dare to
defy the vigil long Of him that treas
ured np wrong"


II is to be hoped that the Senate will
pause and not consummate the iniquity
proposed in the House. II they believe
the election unfair, let IL be investigated
fairly II they believe that thousands
upon thousands of so.called loyal men
we're debarred from voting by so.called
rebel violence, then let such men have an
opportunity TO express their voice as TO
the constitution which is TO govern them,
and as to the men who are to rule them.
What right has Congress to conclude
that single one Of the non.voters would
have voted for the Constitution or the
men who were candidates2 They make
the assertion; we dare them 10 test its
truth by permitting a fair and honest
election. We dare them TO permit Gen.
Meade to investigate the question Of
fraud. We dare them 10 lift the curtain
Of legislative and military violence with
which they conceal the machinery by
which the voice of State is to be stified.
Ifin defiance of the steady step Of popu-
lar opposition; il in defiance of q vio-
lated law; if in defiance Of the appeal Of
conquered and ruined State not to be
subjected as slaves to their late slaves,
the Congress still dare to place their
minions in usurped seats, then we bid
them one and all to read again the stories
of William Wallace and Of William Tell |
-Nontq0mery Mail.
Year: 1868

At a recent meeting in New Grenada,
South America, gentleman, sometime
resident in the United States, expressed
the hope that the adoption of American
institutions would place Colombia on q
level with the great Republic of North
America. He was himself summarily
leveled by the following speech from a
fully reconstructed Colombian. We
quote from the Panama Star:


"Mr. President: In proposing that we
should adopt North American institu-
tions in order that we may rank amongst
the most civilized nations of the world,
our friend is merely repeating vulgar
ism against which do most solemnly
protest We are represented as an un-
civilized people but, sir, if to do what
the Americans have done is to be civil
ized, then, we are civilized; if to have
done it before them is to be ahead of
them, then we are at the head of civli-
zation. For what do the Americans
boast off They have but re-
Gently abolished slavery; we have
abolished slavery long ago. They
have just proclaimed the equality
of races, and are trying to hold up the
negro; we have proclaimed that equality
and held up the negro long ago. They
have only finished their first civil war,
rendered money scarce, and made a
paper dollar not worth dollar. We
have had dozens of civil wars; have
rendered money scarce, and made paper
dollars not worth q dollar long ago.
They are beginning to tear their consti.
tuition, impeach their President, set up
dictators we have done all that long
ago. They are at last going to the devil
as fast as they can; we have gone to the
devil long ago"
Year: 1868

The New York Herald says: "In the
present condition of Tennessee we see
beforehand what may be expected from
radical reconstruction all over the South.
Its effect can only be to reverse the state
of things which existed prior to the war.
The niger will be the master, the white
man the slave-thst or another rebel
Year: 1868

MINNESOTA recently had snow storm
so furious and binding, that It is said
that several engineers on the St Paul
and Pacific Railroad ran their trains
past stopping stations without seeing
them; and in fact, one engine driver
had gone FIVE miles beyond, before he
discovered his error. 1t was impossible
at times to see Eve feet from the locOmo-
tive
Year: 1868

One more earnest spirit is added
to those who preach the gospel
Reader. may it be your lot, as it has
been mine, to profit by the heartfelt
words that fell from the lips of Ed
ward Graham.
Year: 1868

Mr.. EDIToR,-I an article under the head
oI Aroostook County" in your paper of June
20 you say that "Judah ID. league of Lyndon
mas TINS year sOwed one hundred and ten bush
eis Oh grain, and is plowing from twenty TO
thirty acres which he will sow to buck wheat
He raised last yea eleven HUNDRED bushels of
grain"


l have seen the same in other papers, among
which are the Sunrise and Hall5welI Gazette
How the above got into print know not: GER
tainly by no act Of mine; but since il il there
i wish to make a correction, to wit, ssHe rais.d
last year sisteen hundred and 1airty-aue bushels
Of grain, instead Of eleven hundred" And hare
let me add oats average with me sixty and
buckwheat forty bushels to the acre. have
had bu: little experience in wheat raising a.
yet, my only practical knowledge being the
sowing of two bushels upon one acre. from
which l raised thirty-fve bushels Of good
wheat. have sold this spring oats and buck
wheat for one dollar bushel and wheat for
three dollars and fifty cents.


Since have been in this county have been
for the most part of the time engaged in trade,
but the most profitable business in which 1
have been engaged, is the cultivation Of the
virgin soil of Aroostook I am now telling
trees for winter wheat and estimate the ex-
pense Of telling ten acres, clearing the same,
cost OF SEED, harvesting and threshiug. at $500
which is very liberal estimate. Now saw that
this land will produce twenty bushels Of wheat
per acre "a very low figure) worth So 80 per
bushel (present price), and we have the snug
little sum of 500, a net profit of $500 on an
outlay of $500.


Although the price of land in this county is
nifty cents an acre it really costs the settler
nothing, as he pays for it in building roads to
and from his own door. Let the lands Of Aroos-
took be cultivated as they may and ought to
be, and Maine need no longer go to the West
ern States for her bread "But," say You, "the
climate is too cold to raise corn" Not so; we
raise as sound, good corn here as in any part
Of the State. had corn last week twenty
aches high, planted the 3Oth of May and have
not failed to raise good corn when trieI.
Grain, however, is so much more easily and
profitably raised than corn, that we pay but
little attention to it as a crop.


JUDAH d. TEAGUE.
Year: 1868

A PHILADELPHIA WIT was moved by the re-
cent occurrence of grand Masonic ceremony
in that city, to fire off the following squibs:
:, The Masons will do their level best on the
Square tomorrow.


We hope the Mas0ns tomorrow will like
their new white leather aprons, though it is
likely they won't, tor the aprons will certain
ly go against their stomachs.


1T the Masonic disciples of ST. John the Bap-
tist desire to feed upon his diet, they will have
no trouble in procuring locusts, even If Wild
honey is scarce.


1t is evident the Masons desire their organ
izati0n to be perpetual, Tor their single arm is
fraternity.


No Masons will be permitted to participate
IN the procession tomorrow who "owe for q
lodge in some vast wilderness"


1t does not follow that the Masonic organic
alton was founded by q certain Scriptural
king simply because every Mason is A-grip-er
Year: 1868

From the Syracuse Courier and Union.


The method of initiating a candidate
into Lodge of Good Templars is but
slight improvement upon the same pro-
gramme 80 long in vogue by the ancient
and honorable fraternity of the Sons of
Malta" A "chap" was taken from
lager beer saloon, where he got tight "
without knowing that lager would intOxi-
cate, was put through a cold water treat
ment by the Good Templars few even
ings since. He "peaches" on the Tenn
plars, and gives the following expose Of
their initiation ceremony, for which, no
doubt, he will be put through another
course of cold water "sprouts" at the next
meeting of the lodge.


In the first place the victim for initia-
ton is blindfolded, bound hand and foot
and thrown into a cider press and pressed
for FIVE minutes Thiais done for the pur-
pose of clearing his system of old drinks"
lie is then taken out of the cider press and
by means of force pump gorged with
cistern water, after which a sealing plaster
is placed over his mouth and he is rolled
in barrel four or five times across the
room the choir at the same time singing
the cold water song. He is now taken out
of the barrel and hung up by the heels till
the water runs through his ears. he is
then cut down and a beautiful young lady
hands him glass of cistern water. A cold
water bath is then furnished him, after
which he is showered with cistern water.
He is then made to read the waterworks
act ten times, drinking a glass of cistern
water between each reading. After which
the old oaken bucket is hung around his
neck, and fifteen sisters with squirt guns
deluge him with Cistern water. He Is
then forced to eat peck of snow, while
| the brothers stick his ears full of lcicles.
He is then run through a clothes-wringer,
after which he is haaded a glass of eistern
water by young lady. He is again
| gorged wish cistern water and his boots
| filled with the same and he is laid away IN
a refrigerator The initiation is now al
most concluded. After remaining IN the
refrigerator for the space Of half an hour
he is again taken ont and given glass oi
cistern water, run through clothe. wiring
er, and becomes Good Templar.
Year: 1868




NEW YORK, March ., lS68.-DEAR
SIR: 1 have forwarded to you the call of
the Democratic National Committee for
the holding Of the next National Conyen-
tion IN the city of New York on the 4th of
July next. You will please confer with
the State Central Committee of your State
to the end that she be fully represented in
the Convention by the number of delegates
to which she is entitled.


"The National Committee is very de-
sirous that an earnest appeal should be
made 10 the conservative element through
out the Union which has not heretofore
acted with the Democratic party.


I'VE call upon every Democratic voter
TO unite with us in our efforts to save our
free institutions from the lawless despotism
which now threatens the very foundation
of our government.


1T Is only by the united action of all
who love the Union aud the Constitution
that We can hope to drive from power in
the next Presidential election the Radical
party, which, by its representatives IN Con-
gress, has attempted TO usurp the functions
ofthe judiciary and executive branches OF
government, and which, by prohigacy and
corruption In the management OF our
national finances, continues 10 burden our
people with a system Of taxation which
must end in public and private disaster
unless arrested by a wise, sound, aud
economical policy such a. Democratic ad-
ministration is sure 10 give US.


Il hope you will lose no time, in order
to cause such measures 70 be taken in your
State as will bring TO our aid in the con-
test before us the combined strength Of al
those who are opposed to Congressiona
usurpation and negro supremacy, and who
wish the restoration of peace and unity be
/ tween all the sections Of our common
country under the blessings of the laws anC
the Constitution, Tor which our brave sol
| diers and sailors shed their blood aud TIA,
nation poured 0at its treasure.


AUGUST BELMONT Chairman
Year: 1868

We shall constantly admoaish the southern
people 10 be self reliant. and shall DO what We
may be able to induce the establishment o'
msnufactories in our midst for our home pro
Saets. To this end we will pay special attention
to the COST and STATISTICS Of manuisciurins'
and exert ourselves to encourage the diverAh-
cation of Southern industries and the develop
oert Of Southern resources.
Year: 1868

THEEE are many ways of boiling po-
tatoes, but the best and only right way
is to let the water boil before putting the
potatoes in. When done, pour off the
water and scatter in three or four tea
spoonfnls Of salt; cover the pot with q
coarse cloth, and return it to the fire for
short time. In five minutes take them
out and serve. Watery potatoes are
made msaly by this process. s
Year: 1868

The Murder Of Shenr-Verdct Of NEanslaug ghtcr


in the Third Degree.


Before Judge Lott


The People, 6c rS. otto Schnde.-At the opening
Of the Court oe Oyer and Terminer yesterday morn
ing Judge Lott charged the jury in the case Of Otto
Schade, who was tried on Monday for the murder OF
Henry Shear The Judge said that the death OF the
deceased had been established by the evidence of the
physician who had been brought before them. IL
appeared that the parteS-the prisoner and de-
ceased-were strangers to each other unti the even
n of the day when the occurrence took place which
resulted IN the death Of the deceased. They were in


lager beer saloon, and there, it appears, got into
contention. which resulted i'm blows or bodily
force being applied to the person OF the prisoner by
the deceased II seemed from the evidence that
when the deceased returned from the door no
stated that. he had been stabbed, ana blood
seen to now from his bosom, and the prisoner
at that time was the only person outside the door.
The first and most material question was whether
the death OF the deceased was caused by the pris-
oner, and VI they were satisfied from the evidence
that it was true. the next question which would
had heard the statements OF parties in the place at
the time Of the occurrence and there was but littIc
doubt that the prisoner was pushed ont ny the de.
H. . the prisoner had knife on which blood was
found and that knife was picked mp on the moor oI
the house when the prisoner was arrested but they
also had tile evidence of one of the witnesses, who
stated that the knife had been used that evening IN
the cutting Of some meat .


deerees OF the crime which they were 10 CONSIDER
After ab6nce of twenty minutes the jury returned





the court at request Of the counsel for the prs-
oncr suspended sentence until the afternoon.


At hafpast two O'Clock the prisoner was arraigned
and sentenced to Imprisonment at hard labor IN the
State Prison at Sing Sing for period OF three years
and six months.


E's Tie NIaIIen Homicide Trial.


The trial OF John Calvin was called up about noon
Yesterday in this court The prisoner IS arraigned
on an indictment of murder found against him by
the Grand Jury, charging him with the murder OF
John Mullen on the 18th Of November 1867, in Navy
street. Two other men. against whom indictments
have been found, named Patrick Murray and Michaet
Connolly, also indicted for complisity IN the
crime OF which Calvin Is accused. From the open-
ing statement of the District Attorney 10 appears
that on the night in question the parties named
| were In company with deceased, and had been
| drinking freely. when they became involved In
| q fight with the deceased who was subsequently
discovered lying the sidewalk IN Navy street
| by policeman and taken to the station lrousc.
where he was placed In cell on charge OF drunk
| enness. Subsequently, the dOOTman on visiting the
| cell, found that Multcn dead, and the parties
| named arrested on suspicion Of having caused
hs death. The prisoner is man about thirty years
OF age short and thick set.


Case still on trial.
Year: 1868

r VHR IDEs OF MARoH-Famous in the history
OF the Roman republic-will henceforth be
iamus in the history Of the great republic Of
the Vest, and will probably mark new de-
partun in our government as broad and de-
cisive IN its transformations as those which
followed the death of Caesar, first in the over
throw and destruction of Brutus and Cassus
by the opposing triumvirate, and next in the
absorption of the triumvirate into the empire.
Year: 1868

cepted the fact that the Church, with her snowy
and costly appliances, is but a poor helper in
the hour of nations need. 1t is now manifest
to them all that if they would worthily take
their place in the community of nations they
must attend to other interests than those of the
Church. Many will rejoice to know-regard-
ng 1t as one of the signs of the times-that the
uvii Marriage law has finally passed both
houses Of the Reichsrath.
Year: 1868

TIE GRAND CONCERT TO-N1GHT.-The
First Baptist church, kindly rendered for
the purpose, will be open tonight for one
of the finest musical treats with which our
citizens have been favored during this year,
marked by 80 many entertainments Of high
order. The concert will be given by some
of our mos. accomplished lady and gentle
man amateurs to raise funds towards the
completion of the United Presbyterian
church, a building now being erected on
the corner of Fourth and Grace streets, and
which bids fair to be the finest house of
worship in our city, and lasting monu-
ment to the enterprise and perseverance of
the pastor and people, who anxiously look
forward to the time when they shall there
lay their offerings before the Most High.
Every public-spirited citizen is interested
in this enterprise no less than those who are
professed worshippers Of the living God. In
their efforts, the congregation has not made
many calls upon our own people; for of the
100000 thus far raised, three dollars have
been collected elsewhere to one in the city
of Richmond, and about one-half of: the
sum collected outside has been contributed
by friends at the North, the pastor having
travelled all over the country presenting
his peoples cause.


The programme for the concert tonight
is in every way attractive, but those who
love and can appreciate good music will be
especially pleased with the rendition of
i" The Creation of Haydn, which has been
heard by successive generations in the Old
and New World, only to crown its illustri-
GUS composer with fresh laurels. His last
appearance in public was on the occasion Of
its performance at the great hall of the Uni
versity of Vienna, when he was over
whelmed with the applause which greeted
his master piece. Those who take part in
the performance tonight rank with our
best amateurs, and it is confidently pre-
dicted that the concert, as whole, will be
perhaps the grandest and undoubtedly the
most fashionable entertainment of the sea-
son.
Year: 1868

SIR: As it is to women that men owe the hrsC
and deepest impression Of life may therefore be Sau
that woman only the maker but the educator OF
the human race and hence il there laws and customs
essentially unjust and cruel 1t is because the mothers
and teachers have failed TO impar more noble and gem
erous nature TO their offspring and pupils; and unt
women generally have higher appreciation OF their
power and how to it, law for them to have equal
pay and property, and suffrage, and to hold Once VIII
materially improve the condition Of mankind. .


Now while the writer would not throw even shadow
across the path OF those ladies who so noby WORKING
for the legal rights OF yet he would call their at
tention TO the fuller exercise OF those rights


which they now indsputaby possess for suppression
OF the oldest II not the greatest of National sins o
preston Of he Indians For until this is done all other
efforts for the elevation OF public morals ana social
progress are comparatively useless and void III NOS
as some suppose for the want Of good laws or sufficient
appropriations for the subsistence OF the Indians but the
want OF correct public sentiment to sustain honest men
in righteous administration, and as women form the
largest and the best portion OF the public and are active
in the sustainment OF its religious and phanthropc In
sttutons there IS responsibility OF no small magnitude
upon them to labor the protection and justice OF the
indians.


In a printed circular Of the recently formed United
States Indian Commission it Is affirmed Official testi-
mony that tho treatment OF the Indians has been uni
tormy unjust and that this injustice is the cause OF all
the Indian wars which aGct the country, and that
tribes who were originally OF the finest physical types OF
Man and comparatively pure are now, through wrong
treatment fast sinking into grOssncss OF 'ice which
threatens their utter extinction. .


WOMEN OF AMERICA you are numerous and strong
enough TO stop this wrong and II you will try you can
stop IL in time that by the h Of July, 1892 the Indian
as well as the Negro and the White Man may rejoice In
freedom and protection under the Stars and Stripes OF
our National banner. You DO it without leaving
your homes OF ncgIectng the babies. Some OF you can
write for the press others correspond with friends
and with persons Of influence far and and all OF you
can express a word OF sympathy and encouragement 20
election of Grant aud COliaX For bear IN mind, these
representatives OF Government tlat is 10 be
first pure and then peaceabe. In tins way not
only demonstrate but double yonr power as In tho right
usco talent gain twol. and Ht the same tlne
give TO the world pledge aud prophecy OF the gooi
lime coming when shall stand by tho side or
the equal sovereign OF Gods dOlhlOhs upon tue
earth. Respectfully, JOHN bLEsoS'


YorI Ana a 1863
Year: 1868

'.sHRoUDs have 20 pockets. That Is
the most concise and pithy aporhegan we
have met with for many years. what Is
the use Of wasting life in the pursuit OF
wealth when your last garment IS minus
even Of a fob.