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Year: 1868

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r. VERY MEAN.-In the Courier of
yesterday is published -asstory about a
shooting affair. which it alleges took
place in the city on the night of the
Republican demonstration, in which
the name Of one of our most respect
able and honorable citizens is men
toned as having done the shooting.
There is not word of truth in the
whole story. In the first place no man
was shot. and In the second place the
gentleman referred to By the Courier
as having done the shooting. had no.
connection with the difficulty out of
which this false statement grew The
man who was reported as having been
shot, did get hurt, but not with a.
bullet. A gentleman who stood near
this .fellow-whose name was unknown
to- our informant-While standing on
the pavement, said: THE next id
wagon that comes by here, / will
throw brick bats at" Frus to- his
word, he did. The wagon was filed
with young ladies'. but fortunately
none of them were hurt. The brick
had scarce left the fellows hand, when
he was struck above the eye withia
bowlder or brick. which caused the
blood to flow most profusely. "A great
deal or excitement 'ensued, and the
report reaching sthelcears of Marshal
Martin, he at once, set about an inves-
ltigation of the matter. Dilligent
search was made for the mar. who was
reported to have been shot, but no
such man was found. This inves-
tigation was made by the Mar
shal before twelve o'clock on q Sat
urday night. The public are entitled


to the facts in such cases, aud ought
to have them, This reckless way of
connecting a mans name with the al
legged commission of a crime, and
Fastening to do sorat that ought to


be frowned down, and will be
condemned by every good citizen.
The facts of the ease are as above
stated. The public may en4kes up


their own verdict as to whether the
fellow who cowardly threw brickbats


at the ladies in the wagon was served
right or not. ii5 abI
Year: 1868

ToRcHLIGHT PROCESSION. = The
torchlight procession at Boonville on
Friday night last was.a grand suc-a
cess. The Republicans of that county
never did more earnest labor for
their cause than during the present
campaign, The fruits of their labor
will be seen on tomorrow. yIt
Year: 1868

BEHAVED BADLY.-Many of the
Democrats on Saturday night during
the torchlight procession behaved
very badly. A large number of in
toxicated Democrats on all parts of
Main Street englged in the use of
profane language in loud and inso,
lent manner, at the same time cheer
ing loudly for Seymour and Blair. A
prominent Democrat in this city said
he never saw Republicans behave so
badly during Democratic demon
stration. We presume he did not,
nor never will.
Year: 1868

Review Of the Weeks Observation-Disclosures


Property and the Conditions Affecting It.


Analysis Of the Weeks Sales.


Another week OF almost uninterrupted rain storm
has postponed the full development Of interest In
suburban property confidently anticipated by
brokers and auctioneers pelting shower, although
useful In degree a. q means Of refreshing the soil
andstimulating the growth Of verdure whose bright
coloring so much adorns the landscape, Improving
the general appearance Of villa Sites Is not the
stimulating to travel and consequently most of this
description Of property which was offered this week
labored under the disadvantage Of being known only
py the map and was not familiar to bidders through
personal inspection. The largest sale Of this charac
ter last week was postponed on this account salts
factory prices not being offered. much larger sale
is announced for next week to take place on the
ground which, 1t Ii hoped, will be better favored.
comparison Of the total OF last weeks sales with
in the sales but In the former Is included the large
item Of $432 900 for the Museum property, on Broad
way, an exceptional transaction and deducting this
q considerable falling or Is apparent. Besides this
the largest item Is OF Brooklyn property which still
preserves It's favorable status In the market. But
proved is in the market at present for public sale
although considerable activity prevails In private
contracts. The disappointment attending most of
of the large sales Of country property, owing to the
causes before referred to, has doubtless prevented
the addition Of many tracts TO those previously
nounced; but with successful result once reached
In the case Of any Of those now before the public,
there Is little doubt much more would be brought
under the hammer. We give below our usual weekly
resume Of the weeks auction sales:-
Year: 1868

A correspondent Of the Tribune, notic-
ing the recent exploded falsehood that
Schuyler Colfax had been rude to soldiers
IA story so'manifestly false that it scarce
ly needed denial-says


During the war Mr. Colfax was preemi-
nently kind and benevolent toward the
sick and wounded of the Union army :.
but when the rebellion closed while his
bonevolence toward our own soldiers did
not cease it was extended to the suffering
and fnmine-wastcd people Of the South
And while the Southern Famine Relief
Commission were raising funds to send
corn to starving families in the Southern
States, he came to New York. under cir
cumstances OF special personal inconvc-
nienee and loss, at the request of the
Commission, and delivered lecture here
for their benefit, refusing to receive any
remuneration therefor, or even to allow
the committee to defray the expense in
Cured in complying with their request
Whether he added in any other way to
the $ll 100000 collected III the North for
this purpose is not known; but this much
he did See report of the Southern Fam
inc Relief Commission, by Fred Law
Olm>tcnd, published November, 1867.
Year: 1868

The prospect now is that we shall have
an abundant crop of grass this season. II
is one thing to have an abundance, and
quite another thing 10 know how to take
care of it. To many it is easier TO earn a
penny than TO save it when it is earned
SO with some farmers in regard to their
management when their fields produce a
heavy crop of grass. The more they have
the less careful they are in properly cur
ing it. 1t is sin a. well shame Tor u
farmer to be thus careless and shittless
when the earth yields him bountiiul
harvest Now there is great diversity
of opinion among farmers touching the
best mode of making hay. Some think
it best to dry it thoroughly in the sun be-
fore it is put into the barn, while others
believe the best course is TO haul it i'll be-
fore the sun has burned out Of il its most
nourishing qualities. Again, some deem
it best TO cut the grass before the yegeta-
ble substance is fully developed, while
others think the best way is TO let it stand
till It's fully ripe.


1 Now let us hear what an Ohio farmer
says on this subject. He begins boldly
by saying: Don't dry your huy toC
much. Hay may be dried till it is
maker would say, don't burn your coffee,
but brown it Our good old mothers,
who relied upon herb-tea instead OF
"'potheeary medicine" gathered their
/ herbs when in blossom and cured them in
the shade. In our youth we have gath.
cred herbs at such seasons and they were
never put in the hot sun TO be cured for
the old nurses said the hot sun would
take the "vartue" ont of them And so
/ it would. Elder blows make nice,
cooling drink for sick children, and good
mothers always gather them when fully
blossomed and cure them in the shade
And in order to do so they watch their
growth and pluck them just in the nick
of time; for these delicate flowers soon
fade, and if not gathered at the proper
time they lose much of their soothing
and cooling. medicinal properties


The Ohio farmer alluded to above says
This is the philosophy of making good
hay. Cut in the blossom and cure in the
shade. The sugar of the plant, when il
is in bloom, is in the stalk, ready to form
the seeds. II the plant is cut earlier, the
sugar is not there if later, the sugar has
become converted to woody matter Now
there is a good death of truth in this, but
/ like others who have favorite theory,
/ this Ohio farmer may have gone to an ex-
treme. Hay should be well wilted in the
sun, but cured in the cock 1t ought not
to be long exposed to hot sun for the
reasons above mentioned Better be a lit-
tie too green than too dry. And when
put into the barn, if there is danger of
cheating in the mow," sprinkle some salt
upon it, and cattle will like it all the bet
4 ter. Farmers must exercise sound iudg-
ment in this matters, and watch the state
of the atmosphere while putting their hay
in the barn. If the air is quite moist, il
is better to let the hay stand in the cock
than remove it to the barn unless storm
is imminent.
Year: 1868

PREVENTIVE AGAINST THE. TURNIP
FLY.-A great many remedies and meth
DDS have been suggested to prevent the at
tacks Of the turpip fly, when the plants
are in an early stage of growth. One
method, which has proved of considerable
service, is that of sleeping the seeds in
oil, and then dusting them with sulphur
Just before sowing Another remedy is
that Of mixing lime and SCOT together and
dusting the plants, This mixture has
proved very etfectual in protecting the
young plants as they put out the first
leaves Little damage is done by the
turnip fly after the rough leaves are
formed but its place is filled 10y other in.
sects that feed on the leaves. the most
common of which is the black beetle.
The best and most effectual way to get
rid Of all insects, is to push forward the
growth Of the plants by mauures applied
at the time the seed is sown.--Er
Year: 1868

According to letters received from Rome
the pope, on taking leave of General le
Failly, said, II have thoroughly considered
the question Of the temporal power. If l
am resolved to keep it intact, it is certainly
from no feeling of ambition, but from a
conviction that its possession is essential to
my entire independence and to the free ex-
ercise of my spiritual authority"
Year: 1868

Gen. Grant has been repeatedly
G arged with an extravagant waste of
life in the conduct of his campaigns,
and particularly in that one which re-
suited in the overthrow of Lees army.
But it is an interesting and instructive
fact that the casualties incurred by the
Army of the Potomac. during its ca
reer from Bull Run up to the failure
of the Mine Run campaign, at the end
of 1863 "a period in which, notwith-
standing the partial victories of Antie-
tam and Gettysburg, it gained no sub
stantial success over its hardy and
persistent antagonist), were greatly in
excess Of those incurred by it while
under Grants immediate command.


The only satisfactory recompense
for the loss of life incurrel in warfare
is victory, followed by the triumph of
the cause for which war is undertaken.
Considered in the light of this princi-
pie, and not forgetting that Grant was
in command of all the armies, and
therefore could not regulate details for
any of them, the following carefully
prepared statement, drawn from ofil-
cial sources. ought to put an end to
the charge of butchery and needless
waste OF life so unjustly made against
the greatest as we'll as the most hu-
name general of his time:
Year: 1868

There is nothing which can raise as
much Indignation in the breast of a
Democrat as to tell him that the Radi-
cal party is in favor of negroes voting
and holding Office. The masses do not
know that in Louisiana at the recent
election, the Democratic candidate for
Governor was negro, and was sup
ported by the entire party In that
State. In many Northern States
negro suffrage, with property quail
ification, was established by the Dem-
ocratic party when it held power.
The great idea of this being a white
mans government, has become portion
Of the regular sensational cry Of the
Democracy, and on every occasion we
are reminded of the fact that only
whitemen mnst rule this land. We
have always contended that if black
men are to be counted in our represent
ative ratio then should they be allow
ed to vote. This organization of allow
ing the negro to count one in appor-
tioning our members of Congress, and
then allowing a few hundred white
men 10 do the voting of thousands is
a part of white mans government that
we do not admire.
Year: 1868

Pendletonians, before the New York
Convention, knowing we'll how popu-
lar rascality is with the Democratic
party, threatened the bondlolders Of
the party without absolute repudiation
unless they acceded to their demand
for paper money expansion. This ac-
counts for that plank in their plat
form and explains away all doubt that
the ultimate end of the scheme is ruin.
They knew they could command the
same force on either issue, yet if they
roped in the bondholders on the expan-
sion movement, their prospect would
be better for success in the fall. Once
successful it will be an easy matter to
carry out the reputation policy. Is
there any one hardy enough to vote
for the greenback issue with these
threats staring him in the face?
Year: 1868

Carried into practice, would set the
green paper mills at work night and
day to supply greeubacks for the pub
lie creditors. With the present
amount of greenbacks in circulation,
they are 40 per cent. discount. Dou-
BILE and treble the issue, and the small
est arithmetical capacity would not be
able to make out what greenback dol
lar would fetch. In Richmond, they say
that in early days Of the Confederacy
they went to market with money IN
their vest pockets, and came away
with their dinner in their baskets |; bat
when JEFF. Davis's paper money mills
had worked night and day for . while,
they went with their money in their
baskets, and came esway with their din
uer in their vest pockets. This is the
state Of things to which the unlimited
paper money doctrine ofthe Democrst-
ic party would inevitably lead.
Year: 1868

A volume OF HoraHb Setniuurs
political speeches since 1861, would be
almost as good Republican campaign
document as the biography of Grant.
TO insure his overwhelming defest hi
every Northern State it is only tieces-
sary to let the people fully understand
his position during the war. Fortu-
nately his record cannot be concealed
for Mr.. Seymour, though not q brave
man, has spoken boldly enough


He was outspoken in defence CT the
rebellion, because he sincerely believ-
ed that it would succeed. He asserted
SO often that the North could never.
subdue the South that he convinced
himself that all the victories Of Grant
and Sherman were inconsequential bat
ties, which only helped to prolong the
war. In his own words, the only
practical question was this. "Shall we
compromise after war, or compromise
without warp In 1868 his oroakings
of defeat were incessant, and he drew
a fearful picture Of the ruin Of the
North by the war, at the very moment
that Lee was being whipped at Gettys-
burg, and Grant was entering Vicks.
burg. 1t was to stop the wicked war
that he did his best to interfere with
the draft, assuring the New York riot
ers that he had sent his Adjutant
General to Washington to have II
stopped, and telling the mob that il
should be satisfied. 1t would not do,
of course, to send men to the army,
when Lee was invading the North.
His admiration of the South Was so
excessive that when the rebel Consti-
tuition was made at Montgomery, hs
declared: at is better than our own.
Why not obviate all difficulty by
adopting it 2" Astounding as this
may seem, it is truly what Mr.. Sey-
mour said. If the American people
could elect to the Presidency a rfan
who wanted to exchange the Constitu-
ton of the United States for the bas-
tard charter of d foul rebellion, We
should think the country deserved
all the plaques of Egypt.


Make Horatio Seymour's record
known. Keep it before the people.
The Republican party can save itself
the trouble of argument by simply
stating the facts.-Phiia Post.
Year: 1868

In looking over our file of Messcn-
gers we notice a number of articles ap-
plicable to the times, several of which


we publish on this page. Had we
continued our search, enough might
have been found to make our readers
think General Grant the candidate OF
the Democrats for the Presidency, and
all their recent charges against him
concerning the exchange of prisoners
and bis political sentiments false. II
is hoped our Democratic readers, land
we have quite large constituency o.
that faith between those who pay and
they Who steal their reading,) will zee
The consistency Of their county organ
and guage thcir faith accordingly.
Year: 1868

The effect on the money market Of
the Reputation Platform was imme.
diate and significant. Gold rose to
l41, and Government Securities declined
one per cent. A tremor went through
business circles when the action of the
Convention on the Platform became
known.
Year: 1868

While Victor was in his hiding place, standing
at the knot hole that looked into the chamber of
Colonel Danvers, he was an attentive observer OF
all that occurred before him. No sooner had he
learned it was the intention of the enemy to fire
the building than he felt the necessity of extrica
ting himself from his dilemma without delay.
Silently leaving his post of observation, he made
his way to the other end of the huge loft with the
design of effecting an entrance into the chamber,
through which he had entered it. Knowing the
vindictive character of Walsh and his tiger-like
thirst for blood when his evil passions were arous-
ed, he could not, for moment, entertain the
thought of surrendering himself prisoner to a
band of maurauders from whom he could expect
no protection for his life from the hand Of the as
sassin. He knew that the search for him would be
prosecuted with unremitting zeal and ardor, by a
being, actuated as Walsh was, by the bitterest
feelings of personal hatred, and having pretty
strong reasons for the inference that he was even
then concealed in the house.


Hatred, with many men, is a species Of mono
mania, showing depravity both Of heart ard intel
lect. With Walsh, it was passion that swallow
ed I'D every other He had never forgotten the
information which Victor had volunteered as to
his character and history, at their first encounter
on James Island, but few weeks previously, and
however inadequate such cause might seem to
produce feelings of lasting and implacabe resent


nent in an ordinary nature, yet the hatred Of this
evil man had increased day by day until it had be-
come an insane and all-absorbing passion. The
youth of Victor, his handsome and happy face,
and his superciHous scorn of the red-handed muir
derer, all entered into the account and aggravated
Year: 1868

President johnson has taken very little by his
motion in removing Gen. Pope from his COM
mand in the third military district, for the vic
tor Of Gettysburg is as true to his country now
In facing rebels as he Was when he confronted
them when under Lee In armed Army. He has
removed Governor jenkins and other Georgian
officials. whom Gen. Pope had not disturbed.
These gentlemen were removed because Of their
overt action in opposition to the reconstruction
law, which shows that the opponents Of that Law
have nothing to hope from Gen. Meade. Gen.
Grant firmly backs his lieutenant.
Year: 1868

The jackson (Miss } Clarion publishes
portions of the documents of several
Loyal Leagues, placed at its disposal by
repentant members and officers OF the
concerns. One clause of the oath is:


"That ] will vote only for, and none
but those, who advocate and support the
great principles set forth by this league
to fill any office of honor, profit or trust
in either the State or General Govern
ments, and thatif ever called to fill any
office l will faithfully carry out the prin-
ciples set forth by this leagne."


The variations in the different docu-
ments shows that there are "too many
cooks" TO this hell broth, and the old
proverb is amply illustrated. The late
Secretary of one Of these concerns GER
titles:


"That the league is the organization
of the Republican party; that it is clearly
understood that all members ore sworn
to support all candidates put forth by
that party; and that failing to do so,
member would be guilty of violation Of
his obligation, and subject to the pains
and penalties of perjury, as set forth IN
the charge at initiation.


"There are one or more councils IN
every county in the State.


"The negroes are all instructed that the
oath they take binds them to vote for the
candidates of the Republican party. The
election tickets of the party are printed
with the American flag on the back and
the Reprb, can candidates on the face,
and negroes who cannot read receive
these tickets from a member OF the
league, and vote by the back OF the
ticket."-NashuiNe Dispatch
Year: 1868

sponsibiliiy, or II the people will not do
their duty in seeing that their repre-
scntatives perform theirs, no Executive
will ever have any power successfully 10
defend their rights, and few will care to
review the apology consequent upon the
attempt


] am now, however, as | have ever
been, in the hands Of the people, and at
their disposal. Ny struggle for the Union
and the integrity of the Government be-
gun long ago. Conscious ofhaving hon.
eslly discharged my duties, and satisfied
that the contest in which ! have been
compelled to engage will, in the end
at least, inure to the benefit and indeed
safety of constitutional liberty and hu'
man rights, / can well afford, think. TO
lock calmly on the present, and await
patiently the verdict Of the future, whilst
know that the struggle for the rights oil
the people and for Difference TO the Con-
stitntion is not yet over; yet, believing
that the late palpable failure to do vio'
lence TO that great instrument, and the
Executive Office, the worst that faction
can for the present do has been ac-
complished.


would only, in concluding this brief
statement Of my views and feelings, ex-
press the hope that in the selection by
the Convention of candidate for the
Presidency, whose duty it shall be to
preserve, protect and defend the Consti-
tuition aud to execute the laws made in
pursuance Of its provisions, that the pub
lie good and leading we'll defined princi-
Piles will not be sacrificed to the meager
purpose of party ascendancy.


In conclusion, gentlemen, permit me
to thank you most earnestly for the kind
expression Of your abiding confidence in
me as a public servant, and TO assure
you that the approval Of the people is all
that is required.


feel that the efforts that have made
to restore the Union on the basis Of JUS
tice and Cancellation have not been
altogether in vain.
Leaving my cause and myself in their
hands, should the continuance and con-
clusion Of the contest be vindicated and
preserved, the constitutional Government
be confided by them to abler and more
worthy hands, shall cordially acquiesce
as has been my habit, in the decision o
the American people.


have the honor to be, gentlemen, very
respectfully, yours,


ANnprw ToUNaoy
Year: 1868

The Journal of Commerce, under this
head, says: "The Radical is by nature
a destroyer. His mission in the world is
10 tear down or uprOot that which others
have builded or planted. He is only
useful when let loose against intrenched
wrongs, bat his zeal is ever outrhnning
his discretion. he will pull Evay At the
tares. regardless Of the tender wheat he is
wasting, and when these are uprooied, he
will turn his hand against the standing
corn rather than miss a victim"