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Year: 1868

+ there is any one thing more than an- liever in the doctrines of the Republican party, that thing is to hear men who have never been looked upon as sound on the goose talk glibly of their devotion to that party and of their right to control it, when it is we'll known that they, at best, are but quasi Republicans, and have been burden on the party ever since they joined it. We can imagine how grinding it must be to old line Republicans to have these tender-footed nondescripts attempt to override and push them into the background. We can point out at least one Peoples party candi- date who was at one time, or pretended to be, a stiff "secesh " Democrat; then he changed his base, and saddled himself upon the Re- publican party, run for office several times, and, of course, got beat. He has once more Topped, and now talks "fuidly" against the drawing of party lines, but wants everybody to join the Peoples party What has caused this last change? Has he been warped by ! promises from the little statesman" or an | inordinate desire to run for office

 We have been led to make these remarks by rfading the communications in relation to the split in the Republican Committee, and thl failure of the Committees of both parties to agree upon and nominate ticket, which 'lppear upon the outside of this paper and to which we direct attention. They are self explanatory.
Year: 1868

PLAII ING it Low Down The Governor, we are told, approaches men who he knows, dislike him, and with tears in his eyes, begs them to overlook his former course, and vote for him this time, and he will never trouble them again. From the easy manner in which his Excellency puts on look of sorrow and weeps, our devil swears he is q natural born chief mourner or hearse-driver
Year: 1868

To SUBscRIBERs-Persons who have here tofore been in the habit of coming to the office Friday evenings, and getting their pa pcrs, will hereafter have to wait until Satur- day morning to get them. We are compelled to adopt this plan, in order to do justice to ourselves, and deal squarely with everybody
Year: 1868

The anticipation that some decides action
would be taken in Congress to-day in regard to
the action OF the President in removing Mr.
Stanton caused crowds of people to throng the
Capitol to-day. The pressure in the galleries
and the excitement was more intense than at
any time since Lees surrender.


The fact that it was a holiday also caused
crowds of people TO gather on the streets and
the widest stories were afioat in regard TO what
was being done at either end OF the avenue.


The adjournment of the Senate threw the
crowd az that end of the Capitol TO the House
and added to the pressure and excitement
there. 1t was speedily whispered that the
Reconstruction Committee had voted-seven to
two-to report in favor Of impeachment, and
the closest watch was kept upon the proceed
ings, In the expectation OF the matter COM
ing up.


The Democratic side OF the cham ber by flIi
clustering motions, managed to delay entering
upon regular business for a considerable time.


The impeachment report Of Mr.. Stevens was
made shortly after p. m, and was listened to
with the most absorbed attention Mr Stevens
being quite feeble, had barely strength to pre-
sent the report and say few words in support
Of il. He was followed by Mr.. Brooks, of New
York, from the minority Of the Reconstruction
Committee, in heated opposition to the report


At 40 p. m. the debate is still progressing in
the House. The excitement and interest are SO
great that ladies have been admitted TO the
floor, hey being utterly unable to get any
where near the over-crowded galleries. When
Mr.. Brooks concluded, on behalf of the mi
nority, against impeachment


Judge Spalding, Of Ohio. (who has hereto
fors been against i) made a speech in favor OF
Impeachment, saying that the President had
courted IL.


Mr.. Bingham followed in the same strain.
Year: 1868

THE REPUBLICAN, SENATOR'S met in caucus
this morning and discussed the situation 1t
was agreed that the Senate should adjourn after
the journal had been read. The pre- evalent idea
was that the President would be impeached by
the House at once, it being understood that the
House Committee on Reconstruction advocated
such action.
Year: 1868


Stirring Scene at Concert in Philadslphia.


At the matinee given by Miss Clara
Louise Kellogg on Saturday afternoon at
Concert He'll, scene transpired not au-
nouuced in the bills, but which created q
greater sensation among the audience
than Miss Kellogg's vocalizltiou. When
the programme was about half through,
a thin cloud of smoke was perceived TO
pervade the hall, and which gradually in
creased in density. A slight feeling of
uneasiness affected number of the lady
portion Of the audience, a suspicion of
FIRE creeping over their minds. This un-
easiness increased as it was observed that
a number Of those seated nearest the
door quietly got up and left the hall.
Others then arose in their seats and
looked toward the door of exit, when the
feeling of uneasiness eliminated into
positive alarm, which was quickly gen.
Grated into q regular panic by a man
among the audience crying out at the top
of his voice, "Fre" A scene Of be-
wildering excitement ensued; the au.
dience rose en- masse, and q rush
was made for the doors, which,
owing to the presence of mind
of a gentleman present, we're quickly
closed and number of valuable lives
were thus probably saved, as the stair
ways would in a few moments have been
completely blocked up with sffrighted
ladies and children, the consequences Of
which may readily be imagined, particu-
larly if the banisters had given way with
the press of people upon them. Find
ing the main source of exit cut off, a
rush was maie for the stage and back
doors, and the scene was heightened By
Signor Petreli, who was singing at the
time the panic occurred, and who, not
understanding our language, did not
know what was the matter, commenced
pulling ladies or the stage as fast as they
presented themselves. About this time
the proprietor of the hall mounted the
stage and cried order" as loud as his
lungs would permit, and then announced
that there was no danger, and that he
would at once see what was the matter.
He retired, but speedily returned, and
informed the audience that the smoke
was caused by lighting the fires 10 the
auction rooms under the hall, and ad-
yised ell present to be seated. The
panic then subsidized. and the performance
was continued. philadelphia Inquirer
Nor, 90
Year: 1868

toned the Governor Of the State to
pardon Alexander or commute his
sentence No one puts in a plea for the
poor white English girl. The neglect OF
her is so marked that even New York is
excited to sympathy; but, New York
like, makes a sensation and parade over
it.


Yet, from these whitod sepulehres pour
forth streams Of virluous indignation
with regard to the recent tragedy in this
city. Let them be directed upon their
own abominations.-R Richmond Dispatch.
Year: 1868

The incendiary movements of the
Radicals are spreading general alarm
throughout the country.


The New York correspondent of the
Ledger says:


The infammatory tone of the
speeches in Congress with reference to
the Southern governments and the
Southern electoral vote is causing q
very uncomfortable feeling in business
circles, increasing as it does the pre-
vailing distrust of the future. Great
regret is also expressed that Congress,
instead of taking a recess merely, did
not adjourn as usual, till December.
To reassemble right on the eve of an
exciting Presidential election, Republi-
cans as we'll rs Democrats apprehend,
will be but to foment past agitations.


We copy the following from the Bos-
ton Post:


The feeling of apprehension here is
rapidly becoming intensified, and the
popular impression is that We are ap-
preaching a more serious crisis than
even the war of the rebellion. The old
est and bravest men speak out their
fears. One of the most distinguished
generals of the Federal army, who is
not now in political life, though lately
sympathizing with the Republican par
ty, is satisfied of the fixed determine
tion of his late political associates to
overthrow the government and seize
the Executive power.
Year: 1868

July 70, lcoo.
Editors of the Register:


The prospect is still very fattering in
Tyler. Our people are thinking and
feeling and awakening. Such state
of feeling never existed among them
before. Taxation and hard times are
grinding them down and they are fast
finding out the -mismanasemeAt
and corruption of the party in power.
They feel that they do not enjoy the
peace aud prosperity they did under
the Democratic administrations of the
Government. They are longing for the
"old paths"


Seymour and Blair and the Demo
cratic platform are popular and to them
our oppressed people are looking with
hope. The State ticket formed at Graf
ton is well received. With Camden,
Edmiston and Walker we are going to
win. Even the Radicals feel and know
that. A little wsrk, and victory IS sure
TYLER.
Year: 1868

announced above, successful in the fal-
lest meaning of the term. Summon
your friends, neighbors and the people
generally to hear the great issues Of
the day discussed. The Committee
would be glad to hear from you in re-


gard to the speakers of our own State
whom you would prefer to address You.
Year: 1868

THEY are making great Radical pro.
gress in Hayti. White men have to
quit that Island, now that the niggers
are getting the upper hand. That's the
style in which Radicalism is trying 10
reconstruct the South.
Year: 1868

BY an advertisement published elsewhere this
morning, it will be seen that the New Orleans.
jackson and Great Northern Railroad and the
Mississippi Central Railroad have reduced their
fare. Tickets to New York are sold for SIS.
Year: 1868

In q government where numerous
and extensive perrogatives are plac ID
in hands Of an hereditary monarch,


tho executive department. is very
Justly regarded as the source Of dan
ger, and watched with all the jeal-
ousy which zeal for liberty ought to
inspire. In a democracy, where a
multitude Of people exercise in per-
son tho legislative functions, and are
continually exposed by their inca-
pacity for regular deliberation and
concerted measures to the ambitious
intrigues of their executive magis-
trates. tyranny may well be apprc-
hended. on some favorab bic emcrgen-
cy to start up in tho same quarter.


But in . representative republic.
where the executive magistracy is
carefully limited both in the extent
and duration ofits power. and where
the legislative power is exercised BY
IN assembly which is inspired BY !
Year: 1868

see peace established, I would not, there
fore, be willing to see any settlement
until this question Is settlcd.n


In his general order TO his soldiers after
the capture Of General Leo, In referring
to the enforcement of the emancipation
proclamation, lie calls slavery the cause
and pretext of the rebellion.p !.


In his famous letter to the President,
while acting as Secretary of War ad In
ferin,, he says: II stated that the law
was binding upon me, constitutional or
nal"-a doctrine that will do to stand
by.


In his testimony before the impeach-
ment committee, he says: "I have al
ways been attentive to my duties, and
tried not to interfere with other peo-
ple's." And again, " never was in IA
vor OF general amnesty until the time
should come when it would be safe TO
give it,"


In his correspondence with President
Johnson in reference to the removal Of
General Sheridan from the district OF
Louisiana, he says: This is Republic
where the will OF the people is the law
of the land. l beg that their voice may
be heard"


In his speech to the committee mp
pointed to inform him of his nomination,
he said: "If chosen President, I shall
have no policy of my own to enforce
against the will of the people,


In his letter accepting the Republican
nomination, he says: Purely admins
trative officers should always be left to
execute the will Of the people. I have
always respected that will and always
shall"


These are only samples of General
Grants manner Of expressing great
truths, culled at random from eur files ;
but they are "apples of gold in pictures
of silver" and show to the people the
manner of man he is.
Year: 1868

The enterprising firm Of DAN. WILL s.
Bros continue to revOluliOnize the Dry
Goods Trade in Vinton County. AARON
WILL made another trip to the city last
week, and bought one of the finest, the
most elegant, and the most fashionable
assortment of Dry and Fancy Goods FOR
CASH that has ever yet been brought to
this market, This caused general rush,
great crowd To cOngregate at their ele-
CANT and well-knUwn establishment, tC
learn the lowest prices, still lower than
at any other House, and to purchase arm.
full after armful of the attractive goods
the most suitable TO be had in this market
for this season. Go there, everybody
Year: 1868

At the recent anniversary OF the Methodist
Episcopal Freedlnen's Aid Society, tho Rev. Bishop
Kingsley replying 10 n minded, selfish, polti
clans question: "What s all this fuss about said You
can tell the heart Of such 10y Their almost nVadDie use
IN speaking OF the cOlcrcd race OF tho word mggers
The man who niger has, In general heart darker
than skin OF those he affects to- or really does de
spse. altogether willing TO admit that the colorei
people are at present sufferers, great sufferers; thou
sands of them sOmc respects, worse OIL IMAM when
they I'm state Of slavery. But all transition stages
have their rigoTs. We all know by experience what
and chairs ont Of their places or piled up out OF
DOORS the windows taken down, the beds wheeled from
position aud everything in confusion and the tepers
of the family in that condition that comes OF
making breakfast entirely OF pickles But because clean
ing daV brings temporary discomfort are we To let things
remain forever they are Can not bear the present
unpeasantness In expectation Of something beter Tho
soldiers OF the Revolution could have been tracked by
their bloody footprints the frozen ground aud they
were often without clothing food, aud shelter In their
disiresscs have been right 10 have tauntngy said


them You had better let things remain az they were
We here tonight holding the anniversary OF society
whose aim is to assist those who have assisted over


100 600 sable hued barred their bOsOns In defense Of


this country. We enjoy tonight the fruit OF their sacr


security In part reached by their efforts; enjoy
in quiet because they fought and died for US And
yet this free North this State Of ours there we're mean
men enough ready to defeat the small boon Of cOnferrng
the ballot these colOred friends OF Government


these true-hearted unfnching sturdy parlots We are
willing that other with hearts not half as white,
shOud vote; bnt fOrEOOtb because the skin OF one class
of men not quite white that OF another they are TO
and anothers Is 1t the fault ofhe BLACK that
he las a black face and yOu white one There are
some whose faces neither black nor white; others
s whose veins but family tnged with cOored blood
Whose fault The day is coming when the men VINO
refused the ballot TO the cOlOed VIII hide their heads
iu very shame. Let them get ready for a change
Year: 1868




Governor Fenton has signed the bill
authorizing the formation OF Pneu-
matte Despatch Company ia this city
| for the transmission Of letters and
light merchandise. a pneumatic tube


was exhibited at the American InBif-
ture Fair last fall, and attracted much
attention. The method of propulsion is
very simple. A hollow tube is laid, a
car which exactly fits the bore is placed
at one end, and the air is then eEhaus
ted from the opposite end of the tube,
when the atmospheric pressure on the
car forces it through the tube. 1T is
said that cars can be safely run by this
method at the rate OF forty or fifty miles
an hour. The first lime viii be con-
structed Immediately, and If successful,
similar lines will be built to all parts Of
New York and Brooklyn for the trans
mission of letters and light packages.


A charter for a pneumatic railway
has been granted by the New Jersey
legislature, and it is expected that a
large tube viii soon be laid beuween
Jersey City and Newark for transmit
ting both light and heavy freight. If
this line should prove successful, the
company viii build passenger pneu-
matte railway through the state. This
system is a great Improvement over the
present railroads. A much higher rate
of speed can be obtained without dan
geEto life or limb, and it is claimed
that by THIS n10t1Od -5a7sa- -can- be run at
much less expense than at present.-LIS.
Y. Post.
Year: 1868

il is no mark of great intellectual on
moral discrimination to despise these
accessories. There is no fixed law by
gether, and it is right that we should
endeaVor to preserve the beauty which
God has given. Attention to dress IS an
Indication of a refined taste, which VIII
be sure to discard Che mere bOHnbast of
fashions, as much as pegligehce 0fhlth.
The young woman whose clothing is
careless Of her outward adorning either
from Incidence or affectation. Poverty,
unless Of the most abiect kind, is out Of
the question, for although it can not
procure rich it can at least wear neat
clothing. And it is beautiful to see the
delicate instinct by which the poorest
woman will sometimes array herself
with tidfness that is more attractive
than robes of silk and velvet. For in
drsd, the mplishmeuts OF dress and
upon richness or variety Of clothing.
enrObed in sumptuOus dresses; clothes
tsslf-with gorgeous cOlOrs, as though
u had never seen anything finer than
rainbow and loads itself down with
bIazing jewels, as though TO be stared at
delicate taste which selects and adjusts
unduly valuing the cOmliness of form
and feature, may do this without many
or expensive materials, and iB in fne
accordance with that beauty which is 50
rife an element in nature.
Year: 1868

Tho New York World is trying TO
show that Grant whipped Lee because
lie had the most men. He viii rOut the
Democratic nominee for the same rea-
son, in November.-COl COlatmbUs Journal.
Year: 1868

Biliousness Indigestion, General Debility, and
all the complaints which proceed from . want of
proper action in the liver, the stomach and the
bowels. are eradicated by course of this great
Year: 1868

1t ExplOdes Fifty Miles from the Earth.


In the Paris correspondence of the New York
Times we find the following


"But what are we to think of the wonderful
bOlide of Warsaw, of few months ago? Here Is
something more fantastic than anything % the
night the citizens of Warsaw gazed petrified
with fear at the rapid approach or an immense
heads with noise and shock such as
never has been heard or felt before on
the face OF the esfIh f rn After hscr she @ gl0Se
parts Of the mass, before reaching the earth,
were In powder. the first discharges represent
ing from the sound the discharge of artillery,
and the smaller pieces the rolling discharge Of
many regiments OF small arms. Nd. Daubree, of
the h ot has far
the Academy 932 pieces OF the broken boLide.
M. Krantz, of Bonn, gathered up for himself
same, and millions OF pieces yet remain strewn
over the section OF country where 1t broke.


II was computed that this globe had a surface
OF 1000 acres; and was consequently large enough
to maintain the life OF many microscopic ma
tions. Where did 1t come from, and what was
the force that directed 1t thus in straight line
against the earth? When first seen 1t appeared
as large as the moon, and never appeared larger
This fact shows its frightfrl rspidity of motion,
for from the distance at which 1t appeared less
than the moon till the time IL exploded, IL must
have shot 80 rapidly that the eye had not time
to perceive Its enlargement Then, again,
what was the cause Of the explosion, and
especially of an explosion so complete as to
density of the earth's atmosphere that broke
IL, or was the explosion due 10 the contact OF
certain gases or the meteor with the conStltu.
ents of the air? II Is more consoling to adopt
the first theory. because we will then feel as
II our atmosphere served as q cuirass to the
earth, and would continue to protect us from
the stray globes like that OF Warsaw, The
shock and the spring of the air must have been
something beyond the computation of man;
for 1t did not knock people down, and yet IL
occurred at something like fifty miles from the
earth. and the pieces picked up show 1t to nave
heen 81 tOlerablV hard stone,
Year: 1868

The Washington Euentr0 Express OF yesterday
morning. the central organ OF the Democracy,
In Its edil orial comments on the proposition TO
withdraw Seymour and Blair. says:-


We notice with regret that the New York
World suggests q change Of candidates. mean
ing probably, the nomination of Judge Chase
Not a lew OF our friends have suspected that
the World was not heartily for the nomination
made by the party, and its course, In pressing
even the adoption of Its candidates, who could
not be supported by the DemocIa attic party,
except for the sake OF carrying the election
at the expense OF its principles, goes
far TO Justify the distrust commonly
entertained. No practical mind, upon serious
reflection, could entertain a hope of rallying
the party for the Worlds candidates even II we
had SIX months before us 10 do the work In.
The attempt In present circumstances can only
be attended with disaster Nor does the paper
In THIS movement speak for any one having the
eonhdence of the party. Tilden. Belmont, and
Schell, the representative men of the party in
the city OF New York. all discard all RESPONSE
bilily Tor this foolish freak OF the World-to call
II by no worse name.


And why are we called ON at this time to
surrender? By the Worlds own showing we
have not lost The field. BY concentrating ali
the resources or the corrupt money ring which
controls the Government In the great States the
radicals may haye a nominal majority IL eAch
Year: 1868

ofibem. But this does not decide the Presi


Genital election. In November the b battle has to
be fought over this whole Union. Weshall then
have much fairer election than we had Tues
day asst. 1t is the duty of every earnest Democrat
and conservative to press on the good work.
Now Ia the time for q renewed vigorous charge
all along the line. Or friends must not for one
of the people, and embody the majority of that
race which created the Government, and upon
whom alone It's perpetuity depends. We must
continue to stand together for the sake OF the
country and Its free ipstitutions. 1t will be
impossible TO overthrow them whilst we do so.
Year: 1868

[ was once walking short distance
behind a very handsomely dressed
young girl, and thinking, as | looked
at her beautiful clothes, IL wonder if
she takes half as much pains with her
heart as she does with her body?"


A poor old man was coming up the
walk with a loaded wheelbarrow. and
just before he reached us. he made two
attempts to go into the yard of small
house; but the gate was heavy, and
would swing back before he could get
through.


"Wa;t. said the young girl, spring
ing lightly forward, TN hold the gate
open" And she held the gate until he
passed in. and received his thanks with
a pleasant smile as she went on


She deserves to have beautiful
clothes" | thought, 'for beautiful
spirits dwells in her breast. Little Cor
porat
Year: 1868

Ii HE CAN.-An editor thus indul-
ges in a little bit of philosophy:


Every man ought to pay his debts
if he can. Every man ought to get
married if he can. Every women
should hold her tongue if she can. Ev-
cry lawyer should occasionally tell the
truth it he can Every man should
mind his own business, and let other
peoples alone, if he can. Every man
should take a newspaper and pay for it
aay kats.