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Year: 1869

EThe following paragraph from
the Hartford Daily Times,is decidedly to
the point, and tells more than many col
umns:


"There are million of people in New
York city Located in that city are the
ablest business men, the learned of all
professions, the men of wealth as well as
the men of labor. But the Radical par
ty deny the people of that great city the
privilege of governing themselves
They have taken from them the power
even to appoint the policemen who guard
their stores and dwellings by night, and
set over them dictators and masters.
This is the spirit of Radicalism.
Year: 1869

We are informed of an instance of
lusus nature the other day which we can
not credit, although We have the utmost
confidence in the veracity Of otir inform
ant a man in Union township, this
county, had a fine eve which gave up,
the ghost last week very mysteriously.-'
A post mortem examination revealed
the fact that it was pregnant with lamb
and aniggcr child. We are aware that
doctors generally deny that there can
be an issue between the human and the
brute creation, but then It may he that
the eve was chased by anigger> Who
knows ?-Hancock Courier.
Year: 1869

The light at home, how bright it beams
, When evening shades around us fall;
And from the lattice far it CLEANS,


To love, and rest, and comfort all,
When wearied with the tolls of, day.,


And strife for glory, gold, or fame,
How sweet to seek the quiet way,


Where loving lips viii lisp our namo


Around the light at home!
When through the dark and stormy night
The wayward wanderer homcward flies,
How cheering is that twinkling light
Which through the forest gloom he spies!
1t is the light of home He feels
q, That loving hearts will greet him there,
And softly through his bosom steals


The joy and love that Danish care


Around the light athome.
The light at home! How still and sweet
1t peeps from yonder cottage door,
The weary laboror to greet,


When the rough tolls of day are Ger!
Sad is the soul that does not know


The blessings that the beams impart,
The cheerful hopes and joys that flow,
And tighten up the heaviest heart


Around the light at home.
Year: 1869

x WORD TO THE USsucoEssruL.-Very
few men are permitted to be successful; /;
very few men are permitted to be wise /;
very few men are permitted TO be elo.
quent; very few men are qualified to be
statesmen; very few men are good for
anything eminent; and even those that
are eminent are men of like passions
with everybody else. Therefore, be not
discouraged because it is your lot to be
in humble sir5umstances-beca your
work is Insignificant in the eyes of men
because you ars called so,lsbor in OBJ
security. The time is coming ~lcn all
earthly distinctions will be of very list1e
account,
Year: 1869

Some of the hardest things said about
GRANT are found in Republican papers.
The Whitewater, Wisconsin, Register,
Radical, is responsible for the following:
The truth would seem to be that Gen
eral Grant is out of place in the Presi-
Dental chair. He has no taste for civil
business, possibly he has no talent for it..
He prefers the vulgar snobbery and i'm
moral society of the watering places to
the staid and sober life of the White
House. 1t need not be concealed that
General Grant delights in the society of
the race course and takes delight in
driving nobby horse over Blooming
dale road. For the good name of our
country We may not speak of these
things aloud; but we cannot escape the
conviction that our President is ont of
his element when surrounded by his
Cabinet, and much prefers to select his
company, and is not alway, particular
to select the best"
Year: 1869

GRANT says, substantially, that the
only way for the Southern people to
secure the countenance of his Admins
tration is for them to vote the proscrip-
tive Radical ticket. That is to say, in
order to be respected they must prove
themselves unworthy ofrespect. What,
we wo.der, will be his recourse in case
they decline his generous advicef Will
he over.rule their elections and prolong
military rule : More than likely. GRANT
has multitude of army officers to pro-
vide for, and his astute mind can devise
no better employment for them than to
keep them in authority over the people
OF the South.
Year: 1869

The National Executive Committee OF
the Union League met in PHILADELPHIA
on Wednesday. GEARY made q speech
of welcome, and was probably sincere
in his cordial words; he needs assistance
badly, and as their meeting was partly
to aid his election, it was unq uestiona.
bly, welcome.


The Committee concluded that they
had been on tho winning side long
enough, and proceeded to fasten their
fortunes to the fate of proscriptivs
Radicalisn in Tennessee and Missis-
sippi. To which step they will be in
debted for q realizing sense Of what q
wholesome threshing means.


A corruption fund tor the coming
elections was provided; and all subor-
dinate Leagues throughout the Union
were addressed" This means that the
State organizations are to compel gen.
eral shelling out from the Federal Off
GELS in their respective localities. Fed
eral officials in this State will please
take notice and prepare to come down.
We regret exceedingly to add that the
assessments are unusually heavy, more
cash being required this season to move
the "loyal" masses than ever before.


The League demanded the removal Of
the Conservative Republicans in Mis-
sissippi. This means declaration Of
hostilities against the Presidential con.
sort, who, as is well known, is inter.
ested in the success of her brother,
Judge DENT, the Conservative RepubH-
can candidate for Governor in that State.
Whether in opposition to her sweet will,
a League resolution to move officers will
have anything like the effect Of faith to
move mountains, remains to be seen.


Altogether the League meeting was
lovely affair. Those who read the re-
port of the proceedings will be struck
with the quiet self-confdence of the
League in undertaking rather large
contract, and may regard with
irreverent incredulity the attempts of
the Leaguers to dispose of the mass of
work they have undertaken.
Year: 1869

A French bathing dress for females
is thus described: Something tight
and short, not lower than the knee, and
clasping the figure with equal grace
and frmness." Imagine the effect of
water upon that sort of costume, in de-
veloping the fine points of the female
figure. The light and airy displays OF
the blonde nudities of the burlesque
opera would be harmless and prudish
in comparison.
Year: 1869

THE Whisky Manufacturers at their
National Convention in New York will
recommend that the tax on whisky be
doubled. They pretend that a much
heavier tax could be collected as easy
as the present one. They don't mean it


Their idea is to have the tax raised, but
not to tax their stock on hand, which
wonld be putting into their Fockets an
immense sum of money. Whisky being
taxed more heavily would increase the
price, and the increase would be theirs
Year: 1869

If we concede the universal amnesty
and universal suffrage doctrine, the
fruits of the war will be lost.-Er.


The sooner we lose "the fruits" OF the
war the better. Our public debt is a
fruit of the war. Whisky rings are
fruits of the war. Enmity, hatred and
narrow minded bigotry are fruits OF the
war. High taxation is another fruit
Let US lose them as soon as possible
indianapolis (Ind.) Mirror.
Year: 1869

FROM the Washington dispatches, it
appears that GRANT has united his for
tune with that of proscriptive Radical
ism in the South. AS his fortune is
chiefly the gift of near and dear friends
lie ought not to dispose of it so reck
lessly.
Year: 1869

THE "loyal" folks are making \ din
about the faithful collection of the rev.
enue in few districts. 1t is rather re
markable that they should discharge
any public duty faithfully, and it will
be still more remarkable if they do not
pocket large portion of that same rev.
enue when it is collected.
Year: 1869

Any Druggist in the country will tell you, if you
take the trouble to enquire that every that buys
a bottle OF Goes Dyspepsia cure from them speaks
in the most unqualified praise OF its great medicinal
virtues.
Year: 1869

DEvoEs WORK OF Amour nearest neigh
Dor, Mr.. Thurston, has beautiful ornament in
the gentleman's parlor of the United States
Hotel The cabinet work was done by Mr..
George HI. Blake, and well done. 1t is beau
tiful in design and admirable in finish, cover
ing nearly one side of the parlor. There is a
splendid clock in the centre and an elegant
sofa in front where gentlemen can sit and look
at the many business cards under the glass.
rt is quite an ornament to the room and at
tracts much attention. The cost of its con-
struction amounted to quite large sum and
we hope the proprietor will find his account
in IL
Year: 1869

fEssENDEN FOR THE CABINET.-The reports
from Washington connecting the name of Mr..
fessenden with a Cabinet position have per-
haps more significance than many of the idle
rumors that give places in the new Cabinet to
at least three-fourths of the public men of the
country. The relations of Grant and Fessen-
den are understood to be rather cordial. and
they are supposed to entertain for each other
the highest esteem. 1t would not be at all
strange if the New England member of the
Cabinet were Mr. Eassanden
Year: 1869

PEOPLE who are getting tired of the capital
punishment question may console themselves
with the thought that the whole question will
De settled next Thursday, when the vote in tho
mouse takes place. The vote of IA to 13 in the
senate sometime since was not conclusive, and
Si,, av upper branch will probably pass the House
Dill If it has chance
Year: 1869

SLEIeHINe.-The sleighing in this city and
vicinity is capital, and these moonlight nights
are taken advantage of by many. Wednesday
night we saw one of the barges filled with
gay party just returning from ride.
Year: 1869

THE New York Herald advises Gen. Grant
to stand ON his dignity and send no message to
Congress beyond request for the repeal of
the tenure-of-office act until his wishes in this
regard are complied with.
Year: 1869

DISTINGUISHED Methodist Minister and
prominent temperance Lecturer, once remark
ed that go where he would, from one end of
the country to the other, he hardly ever failed
to find Plantation Bitters, and while he con.
demned the practice of using these Bitters too
freely, he could not conscientiously say that
he would discard them from the side-board for
he had himself experienced beneficial results
from their use, and that, from long and close
observation, he was convinced that when used
moderately, and as medicine exclusively,
they were all that was recommended At the
same time he warned his hearers not to pull
the cork too often, for they were far too pleas
ant tonic to trife with.


MAGNOLIA WATER.-Superior to the best
imported German Cologne, and sold at half
the price. feb20eod1w&w
Year: 1869




A few successes in the wards of one or two
obscure cities are amply sufficient to authorize
the Democracy. in their own opinion, to claim
ga great reaction" in their favor They have
been claiming this reaction" ever since the
Republicans obtained the ascendency. This
spring they have less occasion even than usu-
al to make the stereotyped claim. The recent
Republican successes in Indiana and in New
York, in which the majorities of last fall have
been increased, are disoouraging. The Re-
publicans of Portland do not Intend that an
opportunity for the stale boast of the Democ-
racy shall be afforded them on accodn of the
result of the vote Monday. They intend that
the small Republican majority of last spring,
when the party was divided, shall be material
ly increased. AT the first trial in 1868 the
Republican majority was 1888; at the second
trial 370 At the September election Cham
berlain's majority was 1893 and in the Novem-
Der election Grants majority was 1892. The
vote this year will probably be not 30 heavy as
last spring, but an effort to get out Republi-
can voters will make our majority much larg-
er A proper effort at the first trial last spring
would have elected Mcclellan. Let not the
mistake be repeated. Bring out all the voters.
Year: 1869

Rev. W. II. HILL, of Sacramento,
writes to the Union that Rev. Frank
Ever and his colleague, who are
striving to introduce the confessional
into the Episcopal Church in New
York are ''small potatoes, and
will not have the countenance or
sympathies of any respectable mem
ber Of the Church in any part Of the
country. Ever is and ever has been
a sensationalist. Since he wrote the
Eventlul Nights for the Pioneer
Magazine in San Francisco, which
took so we'll and fooled Judge Ed
munds and other head men among
the spiritualists, he has been trying
to keep up his reputation in that
line, and even since he has assumed
the sacradotal robe and Office he
finds it hard to control his desire for
sensation and notoriety.
Year: 1869

The animus of the Democratic
party, in its desire to see the Gov
ernment of the United States fail
ure, is easily detected on this coast
by the avidity with which the San
Francisco Examiner seizes upon,
aad every other Democratic sheet in
California, Oregon, Nevada, Idaho
and Montana feebly echoes, every
possible and impossible pretext for
casting odium on Secretary Bout
wells management of the Treasury.
During the gold excitement among
the brokers of Wall street. New
York, who had formed conspiracy
to get control Of all the gold in the
country in order to bring trade under
contribution to them, and were only
frustrated in their plans by the
timely action of the Secretary of the
Treasury in manifesting disposition
to open the vaults of the United
States and pour in such food of
gold as to drown them all out, we
are informed by the Examiner, and
the story is reiterated by its aids,
that Boutwell, is severely censured
in mercantile circle. for the part be
played in the gold-room swindle.
Again, we are told that Boutwell,,
the last Radical idol, has fallen TO the
ground, and that both Democrats
and Republicans are crrsing him
fer bis perfdy, etc. 1t is an easy
matter to make general charges, and
where, as in this case, the wish is
father to the thought. it appears to
be a pleasure to trump up and pub
lish imaginary abuses; but when
asked to specify the wrongs of which
the Secretary has been guilty, the
answer is even more general than
before, and the Democratic reader
is given TO understand that under
Radical rule the country is going to
ruin, but how or why they do moi
deign to explain.


Be not wise beyond what is writ
ten. is a very convenient tex


of Scripture for orthodox di


vines when cornered with knotty
| question: in theology, and comes


very handy in Democracy. Hat


not the Examiner said it? then VIII.


question its truth? be not wise be


you'd what is written.
Year: 1869

Thar sentiment attributed to
Beecher with reference to the waDton
killing of a robin doesn't seem to
animate the breast of our neighbor
to any great extent. After announc-
ing the breaking of a Chinaman's
leg in Virginia City, in Saturdays
issue. he declares it pity it wasn't
his neck. Whether the Chinaman
in question has at some time or other
come in individual competition with
our neighbor and got the best OF
him, or whether it is the outgrowth
of that general Democrat sentiment
that Cinnamon are dangerous rivals,
that causes exultation at his misfor-
tune. we are unable to say. Ii it is
simply because he is Chinaman
that he would see him punished and
killed for daring to live on the earth,
then il must afford the editor Infinite
delight TO be able to torture toad
to death by pricking him with pins,
for surely it will be admitted that a
Cbinaman approaches as nearly the
human being as does the toad, or
the dog if you please, and yet peo-
Die are in the habit of expressing
sorrow for the misfortunes OF either
of these.
Year: 1869

MOUNTAIN CRY came very near
being the scene of bloodshed one
day last week. difficulty that
has existed for some time between
7. b. Fitzhugh and JEFF. Standifer
eliminated in shot from Fitzhugh's
doubIe-barreled shotgun, which
would probably have fixed bis an
tagonist had not a third party rushed
between them at the moment OF fir
ing, causing him to elevate the piece
so as to lodge the charge of buck
shot in the decreasing over their
heads. Standifer had his shotgun
in hand but did not fire.
Year: 1869

PLEASANT VALLEY, on the south
side of the Owyhee river, opposite
Duck Valley, near the Idaho Central
road, is represented to us as being
superior even to the latter in rich
ness of soil, growth of grass and in
the lay of the land. Julius Kern
has located a stock ranch there, put
I'D some three hundred tons of hay
and intends in the spring to engage
extensively in farming. He assures
us that he has some as fine gram
land as be ever saw, and that veget-
ables of nearly all kinds will grow
we'll there. He is prepared to win
ter stock until the first of April for
SIS head or So per month.
Year: 1869

ny" The newest thing under the sun rs
grating potatoes. The mode is to take
two potatoes, one Of each variety, the good
qualities Of which it is wished to combine.
With a pocket knife cut all the eyes clear
ly out of one of them, aud substitute in
their place the eyes out Of the other. The
eyes to be inserted should be sprouted and
cut of the same shape and size in the other
potato; theyare held in place by hair-pins,
and bound with mating or twine. The 1T
must be exact, and the rind of each must
just meet. The grated potatoes are then
to be planted. As some Of the gratis may
fail, it is we'll to operate ON adoxen or more
sets at time The produce Of these graft
cd potatoes are to be kept separate and
planted out the following year, when their
qualities will be proved. Many varieties
will sometimes result from grating two
kinds into each other, and the. results are
said to have astonished the originator or
the system, as two reds shave produced a
white potato" Kidneys and rounds graft
ed into each other produced rounds, mot
tied aud kidneys, differing from both pa
rents.
Year: 1869

All of us have ideas more or less correct,
in regard to the law which regulates our
use Of the highways; and at any rate good
nature and good sense are usually very safe
guides. ~ few words on the subject how
ever, may not be amiss.


1t is commonly said that every one has
a right to half the road This is practical
ly true, and comes about in this wise. You
and / meet upon the road--our legal rights
are exactly equal, and both have u right to
60 our several ways without obstruction, so
popularity, We say own half and you half.
The law steps in to facilitate matters, and,
directs each to turn towards his right hand.
This is true whatever the road or team ;
for if one can drive such team that an.
other can pass him but with difficulty or
not at all, then their rights are no longer
equal. This point becomes important in
winter, for it is no joke to turn your horses
and all into the deep snow while your
ncighbor goes smoothly along the beaten
path. No one has right so to load his
team az not to be able to give half the track
to whoever demands it.


A footman may choose the part which
pleascs him or any portion of his right
hand half of the way. and the team must
yield it to him. This is clearly SO in
winter, and no man is obliged to step into
the snow for one or two horses. This is
the law aud courts award it.


Now for the manner Of the road; which
in some instances vary from the law there
of.


The first requirement Of the road man
ncrs is good nature and an accommodating
spirit. Do to others as you would have
them do to you. Always be willing to
yield more than half the space, then you
will be pretty sure to l,c equally well treat
cd. They who exact inches will have inch
cs cxactcd of them. lfyour ncighbor has
heavy load, consult his convenience as
far as possible; You may sometimes be
loaded. 1t has become L practicle rule Of
courtesy to turn for heavy teams. especial
ly in winter, and when the roads are heavy.
But remember it as u favor, not your
right, and you have 4 reciprocal duty to
perform, and one which. am sorry to OBJ
serve, is not always borne in mind.
One word in relation to teams goin. the
same way, in which case many seem to
think there is neither law nor manners
When Il team comes up behind you, that
team has a right to II reasonable space and
opportunity to pass on--if in fact to half
the road for that rurpose-and your OBJ
structug him in his lawful desire is both
bad manners and bad law lfyour load is
heavy, do the best you can. In most cas-
cs the very least that can be asked is that
you should stop. This is particularly 50
in winter. when it is a heavy tax on team
to force it into trot in deep snow. or deep
mud, or frozen or deep ruts---madc neces-
sary by your continuing to move on. Re-
member the good old aphorism, which can
be so opportunely applied here" Wheel
grease is u great lubricator, but good mall
ncrs vastly greater one. .'-Er.
Year: 1869

WoRrH TRIAL.-Many persons be.
come so much affected with nervousness
that the least annoyance greatly agitatcs
them, and when they stretch out their
hands they shake like aspen leaves on,
windy days. BY daily moderate use Of
the b!anched stalks of celery as salad,
they may become as strong and steady il
limbs as other people. Every one engaged
in labor weakening to the nerves, or affiicts
cd with palpitation Of the heart. should
use celery daily in season, and onions in its
stead when not in season.
Year: 1869

II A gentleman in California has in
his possession surveyors instrument, on
the front lens of which there is plainly to
be seen beautiful landscape with all tho
varied hnes of nature. The owner Of the
instrument vouches to the date when this
painting, by some unknown law of nature,
was done. Some fifteen years agoit had
been in use, and was left standing for q
time on the plain. in a scorching midday s
sun, fronting a woodland. When again
used, "A correct picture Of the fronting wood
land, with all the various colors of the
the landscape. was photographed on n'the
lens and has remained unchanged to this
day.
Year: 1869

are III California 6Z Z,OOO Chinese, nearly
all enrolled in six clubs, corresponding to
the six districts from which the cmigrants
came. On the arrival Of an cmigrant ship,
agents from clubs proceed on board and
take charge of those who have come from
the districts represented by their compan-
les. At the club house the emi grant is
boarded at small cost until he has OBJ
tanned employment Should he be out Of
work at any time aftcrward he ispermitted
to return, or should he be sick, lodging is
provided for him. In case of INDECENT,
sick or disabled, the clubs, if they should
not be provided for by private contributions,
finding lodgings, pay doctors bills, and in
cases where it is necessary for the patients
to return to China, defray the cost Of their
passages. The name Of every member is
inscribed in book kept for the purpose,
and to prevent the abscondiug Of debtors,
all persons proposing to return to China
are bound to report their intention to the
committee of tho club, who only allow them
to depart when they are satisfied that in
doing so they will leave no just claims un-
settled. In most of the club-houses room
or part of room is set apart for the wor-
ship of the spirits Of deceased members.
There an altar is erected, on which are
placed the offering of friends and relatives,
while behind it is kept the lengthening
melancholy roll of those who have died in
the land of their exile.