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Year: 1868

In the Court of Appeals, in Louis
vile, an important decision has just been
made affecting the marital rights of
women, and holding that person can
not control or open wife's private cor
respondence. The following is part of
the decision:


"Nor would We admit that in this age
and country a husbands rightful au-
thority gives him during marriage
dominion over his wife's chaste
and friendly conversation - not af-
fecting his rights nor that in
all plentitude of his marital
power he could, without her free con-
sent, take from her, or destroy, or in any
way control the possession or gift of
such letters. Amy such ungracious in
reference with her confidential CORES
pondence would impair social confidence
and disturb domestic peace, and ought not
to be encouraged by the judiciary, es-
pecially as it could do him no other
good than to crafty jealous and
prying curiosity. According to beft-
ting decorum, and in every valuable
sense, such letters. written to her to
keep, and read, and cherish, are hers !;
and if she, for reasons satisfactory to
her own taste and judgment, chose not
to give or show them to her. husband,
she has right to keep them to herself
as her own inviolable property-and a
confding wife will never withhold from
a true husband confidential letters with.
out good and sufficient reason. The
existing code of both British and Amer
ican law recognizes the personal indi-
viduality and moral responsibility of
wives, and consequently guarantees their
freedom of thought and interchange of
sentiment. Their ideas are their own,
their emotions their own, and their af-
fections their own. Here and now a
husband must not be tyrunt and ought
not to be spy on his wife, who is
neither his slave nor his mistress, but
should always be his free and equal
companion.
Year: 1868

ARREST OF THE NEGRO WHO THREW THE
REGULAR MAIL TRAIN ON THE RICHMOND
AND PETERSBURG RAILROAD OFF THE
TRACK-HE CoNFEssEs HIS GUnT.-Yester-
day morning a negro about eighteen years
about the Richmond and Petersburg Rail
road Company's shops, in Manchester, by
Mr.. Lsughton, the auditor of the company
He Immediately sent for Justice 8. 7. Han
cock, who arrested the boy on the charge of
changing the switch at Temples Crossing,
about FIVE miles from the city, and thereby
throwing the mail train off the track. Ben
stoutly denied his guilt at first, and said
he could prove where he was the day
the act was committed. Justice Han
cock told him he would go with him
if he would tell him where the place
was. He then said it was about four miles
down the road. The officer got hand-car
and went to place where he said he had
been cutting wood, but there was no sign Of
any wood having been cut there for several
days. He then took the boy and walked
through the woods some three or four miles
to see if he could find any person chopping
wood, but did not succeed. On his way
back to the hand-car the boy made volun-
tary confession. He said there was no lock
on the switch, but only a lap-ring, and he
commenced fooling with it, got it out Of
place, and could not get it back again !; and
seeing the train coming, he became fright
ened and ran off. On his way back to town
he asked MIR. Hancock to let him get q
hatchet which he had hid under bush the
day he broke the switch. Mr.. Hancock
sent one Of the hands to the place and
found the hatchet. He was then brought
back to Manchester and carried before JUS
tice Moody, who committed him for trial at
the March term of the County Court.


Ben is o notorious rascal, and well known
in MANCHESTER, where he lives. He had
never been in the employ Of the company,
but made his living by stealing. On our
asking him where he went to after he COM
mitted the act, he replied that he only went
out in the woods short distance and then
returned to the train. He said he also felt
little afraid, as the passengers said they
would hang the party if they could catch
him. He also told us that he would not
have made confession to any one else but
Justice Hancock.
Year: 1868

PENITENT1ART CoNvICTs.-We would call
the attention of the proper authorities to
the condition in which convicts are sent to
the penitentiary. Our reporter was pre-
sent on yesterday when negro convict was
received at that institution from Hanover
county. His condition was truly deplora-
BILE. With scarcely stitch of clothing on
him, he was literally full of body lice. So
long as prisoners are sent up from the
counties in such condition it is impossible
for the officers to keep the cells clean and
healthy.
Year: 1868

THE FALSE MEASURE CAsE.--The con-
tinued case of Jeff. Richardson (negro),
charged with using false measure in the
Old Market, was called at the Mayors court
yesterday. jeff. brought up man who
said that he employed Jeff. to sell for him,
and the reason the measure was at the
stand was that his wife had put some eggs
in it for him to bring to market. The Mayor
ordered the clerk of the market to destroy
the measure and to see that Richardson
did not sell in the market again.
Year: 1868

POLICE BALL.-The police Of this city
will give ball on Monday the 21st instant
at the Old Market Hall. This is the third
anniversary of the organization of the pre-
sent police force, and we ere informed that
the whole force will participate in its cele-
bration. The managers have not yet been
named, but will be announced in few
Year: 1868

WARM DwELLINGs.-To heat your dwellings
speedily and com fortably you need only to get the
rich yellow pine split kindling or sawed oak and
pine wood, sold at the Steam Fuel Factory. south
side Basin. Quality and price guaranteed. See
advertisement.
Year: 1868

TIE MvRDEE N NoREHoUsE.- The Mon
roe Hltelhgencer contains this report of
the murder of one Of the Republican oardi-
dates for Representative in Ouachita parish,
concerning which We published dispatch
several days since;


Franklin Sinclair, who was one of the
candidates to represent Ouachita parish in
the lower branch of the Legislature of this
State, was killed near Linngrove, on Wed
nesdsy last, in the parish of Morehouse,
while riding along the road in company
with another colored man. There is mystery
in this foul deed, and as murder will out,
we hope soon to be able to place the facts
before our readers.


The murdered man was enc of the best
educated colored men in the community,
had excellent qualities of head and heart,
was friend both to the whites and colored.
Year: 1868

It is done


Clang Of bell and roar Of gun
Send the tidings up and down.
How the belfries rock and reel
How the great guns, peal on peal,
Fling the Joy from town to town!


Ring, o bells!
Every stroke exulting tells
Of the burial hour of crime.
Loud and long, that all may hear,
Ring for every listening ear
Of Eternity and Time!


Let US kneel
Gods own voice is in that peal,
And this spot is holy ground,
Lord, forgive us What are we,
That Cur eyes this glory see.
That our ears have heard the sound !


For the Lord


On the whirlwind is abroad;
In the earthquake he has spoken;
He has smitten with his thunder
The iron walls asunder,
And the gates Of brass are broken


Loud and long
Lift the old exulting song;
Sing with Miriam by the sea
He has cast the mighty down;
Horse and rider sink and drown;
'He hath triumphed gloriously


Did we dare,


In our agony of prayer,
Ask for more than He has done
When was ever his right hand
Over any time or land
Stretched as now beneath the sun.


How they pale.
Ancient myth and song and tale,
In this wonder of our days,
When the cruel rod of war
Blossoms white with righteous law,
And the wrath of man is praise


Blotted out!


All within and all about
Shall fresher life Begin
Freer breathe the universe
AS it rolls its heavy curse
On the dead and buried sin


1t is done


In the circuit Of the sun
Shall the sound thereof go forth.
1t shall bid the sad rejoice,
1t shall give the dumb voice,
1t shall belt with Joy the earth!


Ring and swing.
Bells of JOY! On mornings wing
Send the song of praise abroad!
With a sound of broken chains
Tell the nations that He reigns,
Who alone is Lord and God!
Year: 1868

One per cent Of the Stock will be required on Isub
scrbing and subsequent calls not to exceed Ave per
cent per month. viii be made by the Board of Di'
rectors from time to time. As may be necessary, to
upDly funds to construct and equip the lines but
no calls win ba made after the per cent is paid
until the sntirs Capital Stock shall have been sub
aoribed.
Year: 1868


Baltimore American wrote last week:


Several prominent politicians from New
Orleans have arrived here within the last
few days. They say that political affairs in
Louisiana are in q very preearious conal-
ton. The Republican, are divided, and
have placed two tickets in the held. The
rebels have taken advantage Of this split IN
the Republican ranks, and are doing all In
their power to prevent the adoption Of the
constitution and the election Of the regular
Republican nominees. They have nomin-
ated no state ticket of their own, but will
turn their entire attention to the local Off
GERS and the constitution, their mAin object
being to defeat the latter. All the federal
offices of the state are in the hands Of John
son men, and large fund has been secured
to further their measures. Funds alRO have
been sent from New York and here to aid
them. Notwithstanding all these draw
backs, my informRnts say that the people
will adopt the constitution. Our friends
are making strong tight, and feel confident
Of winning.
Year: 1868

The array Of free American voters Of
African descent yesterday morning march
ing two and two TO stuif little box full of
papers was very imposing. five had at
bained the degree Of civilization reached
by the negro In his native wilds, and were
cannibals, we should have thought they
were being driven to the market house to
profit of certain white gentry who seemed
70 be their owners. -
Year: 1868

Telegraph Company has been organized with val
usble franchises conferred By recent act Of Con-


ress, for the purpose of establishing Trunk lines of
Telsgraph.o on all the principal railroads and mail
routes in the United States. The stock is to bo
issued upon the same principle as that of the Msr
chants Union Express Company which recently
commenced operations. The design is to interest
the entire business community in the enterprise.
This is done, not 50 much to dispose of the stock
as it is to secure the business of the country through
which the lines pass.


The Capital is to be
Year: 1868

Mr.. Henry Edger, member Of the Positive
Council delivered the second Of his series Of Lectures on
"POsitlvisn" last night large audience, at No 81
ffth-ave The speaker began by analyzng the present
system OF religion, and argued that II has proved fail
ure in that it has not accomplished what II was designed
10 accomplish H. said he. there were no better religion
than that whIcn profess to-day, il there were
sounder code than that which is based upon
superstition, and which lives by IL, 10 were
useless To waste word upon The subject
But the arguments Of Auguste Comte foreshadOw
plete deliverauce from the thraldom Of religion which
TO have It's chief end the salvation Of the souls
OF from the lake Of fire and birthstone and from
other pOsthumOus tOruTcs POsYism teaches that man
has work to do upon EARTH II does not deal with the
hereafter OF which can know but little at the most
IL holds that mans duty is 10 labor for intellectual unity
that true religion does not depend upon faith but is
the result OF systematic culture OF the mental and
moral faculties Many OF the old theological faaces
have been exposed, and the time is approaching when
the rest must yield TO the truths OF Verabie rel gOn
the integral culture OF the human soul based upon science
and thOughtthe great want of the age. Mr. Edger
closed urging the establishment Of a church instituted
10 do the viii OF Sod rs 10 is done in Heaven" the sys
tematic realization Of the ideal Of true religion the III
umph OF universal love over selfshncss.
Year: 1868

There is nothing like week of intensely
hot weather to bring one to realizing sense
of the vanity Of life What world of fuss
and feathers it is From the cradle to the
grave but little good. unmixed with evil, is
done by the best of US. and what round Of
painful experiences one has to undergo to
make up the sum of Life.


One finds ones self alive, a punny, wall
ing innocent, covered up in smothering
wrap of flannel aud dumped in the downy
Year: 1868

count which was made by competent and
perfectly trustworthy Republicans in Washing
ton, last night aud which was given to our repre-
sentatives there shows that il the vote to be
taken to-day the Senate would convict Mr.. johnson,
with two votes to spare We are not at liberty to
make list of Senator'S that for conviction
on at least four ofthe articles Of impeachment but
We may say that if anybody doubts that the Senate
will thrust the traitor from the helm of State that
doubters information is not so late as ours
Year: 1868

WASHINGTON, May 13.-The impeachment
excitement is sn fresh and to gather additional
interest by every day Of delay Last night and TINS


morning Senators in favor Of conviction, well as Mem
hers OF the House, have been extremely busy Win te
doubtful men in the Senate The result OF the canvass


declared 10 quite favorable 10 conviction, ana nearly
every Republican Senator expresses the opinion tna sat
trday will close with Andrew Johnson convicted OF high
crimes and nisdemeanOr. It Is thought he can Dc CON
yicted the second and eleventh articles lhero
n more hope OF Henderson to-day tlan
there was before. The Missouri delegation In the
House has been incessant in its pressure upon
him. and understood IL has at last succeeded IN eX
acting from him written pledge that he VIII vote Ior
great victory The alternative was presented to him OF
either voting for this article OF resgng bis place IN the
Senate. Had he done the latter the place would pave
neen instantly filled by the Governor OF MISSOURI some
lie was in earnest cofsuatOu this morning Win Irlm
bull who prOuOunces Impeachment dead. The RepnDn-
cans also busy with Frelnghuysen, ana u s SAID nc
receipt Of letters aud teegams lrQu MS state de-
Jersey delegation the House vouch for him as being
for conviction on some Of the articles Senator How
ard ls somewhat better this morning. II hs phy.
slcans are of opinion to-day that he cannot
It L said he VIII send IN his resignation, and the
Governor " Michigan will Immediately send on com


mission as Senator 10 Of the m0nbers OF the House
from that state Howard s resolved that his illness sha
expressed an opinion to-day that the President would be
convicted the eleventh article and possibly on the
second Senator Wiley Of the same opinion, aud III il
thought they will both vote this way. Senator Fowler
IS stil doubtful, though strong pressure rs being
brought upon him from Tennessee, and IT is not
improbable ne may yield and vote for conviction ~ ~
generally thought Fomey had no Intention OF reslghlng
but merely wanted 10 get compliment from the senate


n the shape OF the refusal TO accept his resignation


There no doubt however that win be accepted, az
majority OF the Senators want TO get him out.
Year: 1868

Such habitual gTumblers as Grimes and Fes-
senden might be expected to fail But We read Of the
detection OF such men as Trumbull with amazement.


Here is the author OF the Civil Rights act and OF the
Freedmen's Bureau act fun Of legal quibbes and
technicalities as StanbeTy himself Ihegenerh
belief is that some OF the denqueDts haYe been paid Q
money We say general because among Repubicahg we
can scarcely fud any 6nb who does not entertain the belief
The proposition 10 buy them made openly In JhshIB
York World, and the money could have peen raised, 10
any amount, from well known Sources BE this as
may and whether johnson should be convicted OF
10 settle with who have carried their heads very
high the and In the party ana who have forced
themselves into responsible positions only TO become
trouble and dangerous by their neessant hayward
ness Their names stand the records OF the beuate
with their fellow Repubcans voting agoinst johnson
on the very points against which he aIrayed himself IN
his breach OF law Yet now they affect 10 be unable 20
see anything nimca In the dangerous work OF hunca
tion. II not corrupt. those must be regarded as
superannuaed their failure 20 appreciate 90 grave
an issue is otherwise unacc0untables
Year: 1868

A carpenter named Pierre Rccheau, and
residing In the outskirts Of Paris, declared
TO his friends that when he died be should
like to be buried with his hammer by his
side in the coffin that should contain his
body.


Why so was the oft-repeated question
hut Pierre would only smile and answer:


You shall see. | have always had Ger
tain prcsentim ent.


One day willie saving board the carpen-
ter suddenly clasped his hammer to his
breast and fell motionless upon the floor.


The doctors were sent for--they looked
wise and said Heart disease" SO Pierre's
coffin was made, and be was buried with the
hammer by his side, as he desired.


de laid up some money in the bank-two
thousand francs or thereabouts, and although
it was suspected that be had left will, vet
no will could be found. This caused quar-
rel among his relatives when they met at his
house. Each one declared that Pierre had
often told him (the speaker) that he should
have the money when its owner died. From
words these loving creatures almost came 20
blows; but in the midst Of their quarrel the
door opened, and Pierre Rocheau himself
very coolly walked into tEe .oom.


| have been listening at the door, said he,
and now | have to inform you, he added
with grim smile, that being the nearest re-
latiye to the owner Of the francs, | shal
claim the money myself You were in :
great hurry to bury me, he added. as al
ways suspected would be the case, and that
was why wanted to have nv hammer by
my side. Not being dead-ss the doctors
declared / was, and as you doubtless wer'
glad to believe, On account Of those francs
came TO my senses soon after being put il
the coffin, and knocked up the lid with thV
hammer. Let every man with francs in ,h'
bank be buried with his hammer BY bis side
Year: 1868

From the Philadelphia Ledger, May 1871


bill in equity has been fled In the United States
Circuit Court by john O'Byrne designed to test the
cOnstitut0nalty Of the act or Congress evying the
income tax. The bill that the act Is in viola
ton Of article four section nine Of the constitution
other direct tax shall be lad in proportion to
the census enumeration herelnbefOre directed TO
be taken.n


The bin sets forth that complainant received a
notice from the United states Assistant Assessor OF
the Eleventh DIVISION First district OF pennsylvania
requiring return Of income, &C.; that such return
was made.


The complainant says that after having made the
SAID return he received from Collector Cnares Abel
tilying him that he (Mr. Abel had levied upon such
o. the property OF him (the cOmplainant) as was
liable distress for United States internal revenue
tax due by him. amounting to $644 45 and notifying
him not to remove at his peril any Of said property
without payment OF said tax and expenses OF the
distress; and that he (Mr. Abel threatened that II
SAID tax and costs were not paid before three O'Clock
on the afternoon OF the 10th instant the property
would be taken possession Of, which would increase
the amount OF payment TO $6l1 81.


The complainant contends that the alleged act OF
Congress, together with Its supplements, under which
Collector Abel claims to act In direct violation Of
and In opposition to the constitution Of the United
States and are not OF any binding force or effect.
Tie complainant then prays the court to grant writ
Of subpoena directed to Collector Abel, commanding
him 10 appear before the court upon certain day to
answer tins bill OF complaint and to grant an lnjunc-
ton restraining the defendant from taking possession
Ing with or In any manner or form executing the
said distress.


The court then fixed the first Monday In June on
which to hear the argument.
Year: 1868

the negroes and the carpet baggers, WILL they now
think, be better than foreign country. Inese thirty
six persons are In q most wretched condition; men,
women and children, without stockings or shoes ana
with scanty and torn clothing, are lvlng OUT IN tne
outskirts OF the town on the charity or our poorest
classes awaiting the sailing Of the steamer Trade
wind, the captain OF which, with his usual gene
rosity, has kindly agreed to give them passage to
New Orleans.


new mail contract has been given to the steamer
Trade Wind for another year for the sum OF ov0


our officials and leading men, puifed up with tner
own Ideas OF Importance thinking themselves mighty
sharp, advertised Tor tenders to carry the malls to
TINS colony, under certain restrictions and on table
OF time. directory system, &c. and were surprised
tnat no tenders came so, after deal OF loud talk
ing, much letting on OF gas, obliged to fall back
and take the steamer Trade Wind at 1900 year
more than the owner OF that steamer had offered last
month TO perform the same service. So our pig men
has sunk In the estimation OF the community, and
have got caught In the trap OF their own folly and
selfconceit. Perhaps this may learn them lesson.
Perhaps Lieutenant Governor Longdon may take
hint from this, and learn what faith to put In his
advisers in future.


The Legislative Assembly was prorogued on the
2sth OF April after very short session.
Year: 1868

The following Is an extract from Circular Just
issued by the financial agents of the Central Pacific
Railroad Company which is sextendng its track from
the California side, while the Union Pacific is build
ing from Omaha towards the Pacific to meet its


The net earnings for the past year upon less than
one hundred miles, operated under temporary dsad
vantages, amounted to sl,0s7,9Ol In gold, over the
operating expenses; and the gross earnings for the


rst quarter Of the current year were lty per cent
mated that the net earnings for 1858 will reach
So 100000 which, after deducting interest payments
struction purposes. Beside further subscriptions TO
the capital stock and other resources the company
will be receiving from the United States government
its thrty-year six per cent bonds, at the rate Of
$32 per mile, and are therefore enabled to carry
forward the enterprise with the utmost confidence
and vigor.


According the reports Of the Director Of The Bu
reau Of Statistics the imports and exports Of the
United States for the first two months Of the present
Year: 1868

In calling the attention of the reader to the ad-
vertisement of DR.. ]. c. Young's Institute, to be
found in another part of this paper we feel we
answering the dictates of honest convictions in
pointing out to suffering humanity the honest and
skiful Medical pra"ttiner. 1t is the duty of every
man whose knowledge places it in his power to act
as guide to those who otherwise would un wittng-
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
Tor Seventeen Years, and as it was the Pioneer In
sttue Of the coast it has been the Pioneer in the
march of progress.


Wesay again to the afHicted-read the advertise
ment and follow its advice. .14