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Year: 1867

A nice commentary upon the Radical de
mand for impartial suffrage in the South is
found in the fact that only eight of the
twenty two States controlled by the Radi
Gals permit such suffrage. Of the New
Egland States Connecticut IS the only one
that refuses the ballot to colored men,
Maine, Vermont and New Hampshire make
no distinction whatever in respect to suf-
frage, but Massachusetts, and Rhode Island
do The laws of Massachusetts require the
voter to be able to read the Constitution OF
the United States in the English language
and to write his name. Rhode Island like
wise indulges in little Known -Nothingism
in its suffrage law, by declaring that every
native male citizen may vote, In New
York negroes with certain qualifications
are allowed to vote; that is, such as are
worth two hundred and fifty dollars, and
have been in the State three years. In Wis
consin, negroes are allowed to vote by vir-
tue of decision by the Supreme Court of
that State upon technically. In Ohio the
greater part of the negroes vote, although
the law gives the ballot only to those who
have more than half white blood. Oar
keys who are as black as charcoal can vote
there in the Radical districts, under the
half white law. In nearly all of the other
States, however, the Radicals have declined
by tests in popular elections, to give the
negroes that which they so strendously in
sist the Southern people shall give them.


NeW York SIN.
Year: 1867

YNHE principle of LIFE INSURANCE has


become 80 well demonstrated that it il hardly
necessary at this day to 60 into argument il its
support. Every Individual who has family or
dear dependent upon his existe nee is in fact
overlooking, if not vIoIatIng one OF the most i'm
portant duties of ie. in not guarding them against
want, and protecting theu from poverty, should
On all Insurance POLICY, procured at a small
premium, requisite is secured in case of
death, to provide them with subsistence tn ough
life. Securing such policy not only makes life
pass more p:easanty, bat will bring to the death
bed the happy consolation that Your wife nd child
will not be left destitute. or to TIE COLD
CHEERLFSS SYMPATHY OF AN UNCIARITA-
BILE WORLD. To those whose good impulses are
NOV TO this accomplishment for their family IS
future protection,
Year: 1867

An Italian in Mobile was put in his coffin
while in a trance, as he was supposed to be
dead. Upon arriving at the graveyard the
friends of the deceased found that the cof-
fin had been partially broken open, appa-
rently by force exercised within. They at
once held consultation, which resulted in
the opening of the coffin, when the appa-
rentIy dead man was found to present the
most unmistakable signs of life. Although
there was evidently life, there was no con-
sciousness. The whole strength Of the al.
most buried man had been thoroughly ex-
hausted by his efforts to make his condi-
ton known to his friends, and his con-
sciousness deserted him simultaneously y with
the bursting of the lid by his frantic exer-
tions to save himself, for he was certainly
dead when the physician who was sent for
arrived on the ground.
Year: 1867

\ gentleman called at our Office one day
last week, and subscribed for our paper,
saying that he had been loser of tTenty-
five dollars 10y not seeing LEGAL adver-
tsement which appeared recently in It's
coiumns lie says one of his neiehbors
lost an equal amount from the same cause.
One year ago he stopped his paper and
gave reason for SO doing that 1.-The
times wele too hard" to cradle Kim to cor-
tinue his subscription besides, "he WAS
taking one or two city papers, which con-
tained as much reading matter as he had
time t. read


This is the old story. Many excuse
themselves for taking a metropolitan pa
per on TIE ground that they contain more
reading matter than those published st
home-simply for the reason that they are
better supported. Every dollar sent to
foreign newspaper by citizen who takes
no local paper, builds up that foreign pa
per at the expense not only of his own To-
cal PAPER, but the interests Of his oWu
unity.


If a man has FIVE dollars gear, ten cents
week, to spend for information and liter
ature for his family. his first duty as a cit
lzcn Is to take his own county paper. We
10 not ask this for the local press as 4 mat
ter OF charity, bu5 of justice \ good pa
per can do more COR IA town than any Gown
can DO for paper. Bat few appreciate
the local press as they ought. They over
look the fact that its conductors are the
mlst seli-:aeriiicing men in the country
From one years end to another. they de-
vote their talents and energies to the build
ing up Of their localities to the neglect Of
their own pecuniary interests.


The gentlemen alluded &c IL our first
paragraph, have learned lesson that will
last them many years and it is warning
to others, wha, from TIL same motives. fail
to take their county paper. There is hard
ly man in the commuaity who will not
be caught up some day oa legal notice,
who does not take his county paper, unless
he 'andestinely reads his neighbor's; aud
every q nfemoa should lie above literary
pilicring Ike this


We repeat that it is the first duty Of cv-
cry man-a duty that is inn eratve-to
sustain his local press with liberal hand
and thereby advance tie Interests c his
own town and county.
Year: 1867

The Detroit Free Press recommends lie
following as the best way to ray the ma
,ional debt and bring about restoration
and peace to ;he whole country;


Put tic thieves ont Of Office AMI put
honest men in. Rctrench the expcndi-
lures Of the Government to one hundred
millions. Cut the freelman's bareau
swnl.o from the Treasury. and thus save
millions to The people. II The negroes
are fit to vote, they are competent to sus-
tain theusclves. Take the military for
ccs from the South and muster them out
Of service, and leave the people there TO
reconstruct themselves, as they were
doing before Congress interlcrel and put
them further from the Union than they
were ever before Cut IF The myriads oi
parasites ROW hanging upon tho Treasury
Retrench the expenditures until the in
come largely exceeds the outeo Apply
the surplus to the payment Of the nation
al debt, and the whole question will be an
sVercl
Year: 1867

The life-raft Nonpareil was 43 days between
NewYork and southampton and on her arrival was Wis
ied by the President OF the southampton Chamber OF
Commerce who congratulated Capt. Mikes aud crew OF


Two mon pon the success Of their daring enterprise Tho
raft was kept perfectly dry inside from beginning TO end
OF the nassage The raft lay TO seven times from stress
Chnnman week since, from which they were given a
FOWL which is still ali and we'll They arrived with 80
,IIns of water 10 spare They had no chfonometer
hoard and sailed dead reckoning ana corrected their
nostion by vessels they spoke.
Year: 1867

THT NEw FFDERAJ. CONSTITUTION.


The official Sidas .4H.eige contains the following
upon the draught of Federal Constitution com
pleed by the Pienipotentaries of the North German
Governments on February 81


An agreement the points kept open by some Of the
Federal Governments having been effected in the last
few days the draught be submitted TO the Federal Par
lament finally approved today by the Penlpoten
tIaries The Constitution Of the North German Confed
eracy has thus been laid down in its principal features
The individual Governments have readily transferred
portion OF their prerogative TO German commonwealth,
able 10 guarantee safety 70 It's members and national
development to the German people In taking this step
the Federal Governments were acuated by their conf
policy OF the Prussian Government trusting that
the latter VIII be in position TO protect no
foreign enemies The Pusian Government on the other
hand while feseryng 10 itself the supreme direction OF
Federal affairs has been contented with that measure OF
rights and privileges indispensable In the interests OF ALL
IL the demands obliged TO put forward have
Consent M ther ely onfdence that the Pr1sSaR
in its dealings with the Federal Parliament VIII not
allow the Of the Executive TO be unduy extended
but endeavor to complete the great national work IN
friendly ana Ia the satisfaction Of all concerned III
will be the task Of the Royal Government 10 respond 10
this confidence. II IL good augury that the past
negotiations with the Kingdom OF saxony were marked
by cOneiaory spirit, free from any jaTring remein
bTance Of former events and aiming solely at the ad
yancement of the national objects before us"


p The same official paper says with regard TO the
meeting of the NOrth-GeIman Parliament


I'VE hope that discussions of the Federal Parlia
ment will breathe spirit of moderation aud conciaton
and that the members viii not lose sight Of the fact that
II the work is be successful the jealouses Of the ind
yidual tribes OF Germany have 10 be renqushed at
length and national commonwealth established upon
the basis Of mutual respect me discussions W Mefedsrd
Parliament c cHj0g Ht dcgree Of publicity as those
oChe P,sSfdn Parliament The future will prove that
the remarks portion Of the press by the
rejection the part OF the Lords OF certain bill sent
from the Commons have foundation in truth, but are
the creation Of party tactics alone"


CONFERENCE OF SOUTH GERMAN STATES.


The Military Conference of Delegates from the
States Of Sonth Germany has agreed TO adopt the
Prussian military system. with the sole difference
that the length of the periodical attendance at drill
for the Landwehr will he shorter
Year: 1867

Berlin. Feb. 24.-The session Of The First Para-
ment of the North German States was formally
opened yesterday The King Of Prussia, the MEM
hers of the royal family and Count Won Bsmafk were
present. The King. in his speech from the Throne
sad he was encircled as no German Prince had been
for ages All hopes for the future welfare OF the
tiOn now rested the accomplished fact of a united
Germany. He recommended the Parliament to form
new constitutional union, which would be de
fensve in Its character and give unity, liberty, and
power Ia the Fatherland.
Year: 1867

LONDON, Feb 23-NOon-The news from Spain is
Of an exciting character. Though the Government of
that country is seeking TO keep from the public the
course Of events there is longer any doubt thar
serious insnrIectiOn Is impending.
Year: 1867

TIE StHEIDI QUESTION,


The Dutch Government is said to have declared its
readiness TO give every facility TO the three engineers
appointed by England France and Prussia TO carry
on separately their Investigations with reference TO
the question of the barring OF the Scheldt.
Year: 1867

General Sherman authorizes us to an
nounce with official emphasis that the
rumor which obtained such wide spread
currency about a massacre by the Indians
of the garrison at Fort Buford was q
wicked fabrication, General hugur re-
ports the arrival at Omaha yesterday OF
civilian from Fort Buford who left there
April 18th, ut which time Colonel Rankin
and garrison were all well He says that
the Indians were not very troublesome.


The heartlcSsncss of the man who
could originate and circulate such cruel
reports as that one about Fort Buford
which startled the country is deserving
of universal eXecration.-S. Louis Re
publican.
Year: 1867

Col Johnson and Col. Stephenson went to
Greenwood the other day, and voted them
selves bushel of thanks for the valuable ser
vices rendered by them to the people while at
Washington, recently.


Will these gallants be good enough to in
form the people what they did there for them 2
we would like to compare notes with them
Ne,c Era,


This is progressive age VALENTINE; and
you are rerdant, ify you wait for Others to toot
your horn. Let us remind you of the old
adage, that I" he that bloweth not his own horn.
the same shall not be blowed.' Those patriots
are far in advance Of your times.
Year: 1867

Gs'lt is said that combined military
and naval oxpidition will shortly visit
Russian America for the purpose of tax
ing formal possession of the various set.
Elements, and also acquiring accurate in.
formation relative to the topography,
climate and resources Of that country.
Year: 1867

b. the flow Of TIE intand river,
Whence the fleets of iron have t'oi
Where the blades o: graye-sraSS qui'eri
Asleep are the ranks Of the dead -
Under The sod and the dew,


Waiting the Judgment day
Under the Que, tie Blue;


Under the other, The Gay.
These in the robings Of glory,
These in the gloom OF defeat,
All with the battle-blood CORY,
In the dusk of eternity meet -
Under the sod and the dew,


Waiting the Judgment day
Under the laurel, the Blue


Under the willow The Gray.
From the aiic.lcc e oorto"fui hours
The desolate mourner. go,
Lovingly laden with flowers
Alike for the friend and the foe
Under the sod and the dew,


Waiting the Judgment day;
Under the roses the Blue.


Under the lilies, the Gray.
So with an equal splendor
The morning suu-ravs fall,
With y touch impartiaily tender,
On the blossoms blooming for all
Under the sod and the dew,


Waiting the Judgment day
Broiiercd with gold, the Blue


Mcllowcd with gold, the dray.
So, when the Summer calleth,
GA forest and field OF grain
With an equal murmur fallcth
The cooling drip Of the rain


Under the sod and the dew,


Waiting the Judgment day;
Wet with the rain, the Bluc;


Wet With the rain, the Gray.
Sadly. but not with uphraidmT,
The generous deed was done
In the storm Of the years that are fading,
No bravcr battle WAS won -
Under the sod and the dew,


Waiting the Judgment day =
Under the blossoms, the Blue


Under the garlauds, the Gray.
40 more shall the war-cry sever.
OR the winding rivers be red
They bauish our anger forever
When they laurel the graves Of our dead
Under the sod and the dew,


Waiting the judgment day
Love and tyaTs Tor the Blue,


Tears and love for the Gray,
Year: 1867

We shall constantly admonish the Southern
people to be self-reEiant. aud shall do what we
may be able to induce the establishment Of
manufactures Ia our midst for our home pro-
ducts. To this end we will pay special attention
to the COST and STATISTICS Of manufacturing.
and exert ourselves to encourage the diversih-
cation Of Southern industries and the develop
uent of Southern resources.
Year: 1867

by A CONSOLIDATION OF THE lash
VILE UNION AND AMERICAN and the
DISPATCH, and by the generous and united
support Of the UNIOs AND DISPATCH BY the
patrons of both the former papers, the Proprie-
tors are enabled to present Newspaper hithe.
to unsurpassed in this city or State.


IN FULLNESS AND ACCURACY
NEWS. our paper will compare favOrably lib
the best in the entire country; and in SAYING
this. we only repeat the expressions Of many
our patrons who are most capable Of judging in
uch matters.
Year: 1867

And for the special pleasure and profit Of the
young. each week we will give a general literary
and religious miscellany. Nothing shall End
its way into our columns unfit for the psrusal Of
the mothers and daughters Of the land. Dspre-
eating the demoralizing sensatioDalism Of many
contemporary journals. we shall eschsS that
character striving to give ths.reader substantial
matter, preferring to be useful rather than


ensational.
Year: 1867

During the session of the Legislature
just closed, several important amendments
to the school laws of the state were enact.
ed. One of these provides that given
text book having been introduced into a
school district, shall be kept in use for at
least three years. This amendment, to-
gether with another which prohibits school
superintendents from acting as agents for
book publishers, will be instrumental in
preventing much evil which has hitherto
resulted from the too frequent change OF
text books, and that frequently for the
worse instead of the better. .<


Another amendment empowers county
superintendents of schools to order at any
time the expenditure of an amount not ex-
ceeding twenty five dollars, when in their
Judgment it is imperatively demanded for
the abatement of any nuisance or the sup
ply of any pressing need on the part of
the school. The amount to be inserted by
the board, in the tax of the succeeding
year, if not on hand at the time. Another
act or section provides that county super
intendents may, acting in concurrence
with the chairman of the board o: super
visors of the town, declare any school
house unfit for the purposes Of a school,
and debar the district in which it is located
from drawing any school money from the
state until suitable school Accommodations
are provided people Of the district
having the privilege of an appeal to the
state superintendent of public instruction,
If taken within thirty days.
Year: 1867

tw-The Monroe Sentinel says that at
the municipal election in that village there
were three tickets in the field, the straight
whiskey, the straight temperance, and the
mongrel The temperance men were di-
vded, some Of them getting up compro-
mise on the beer basis. The temperance
element being divided, the license ticket
was elected by 113 majority.
Year: 1867

sw-The show which visited our village.
on Monday last was not very well attended


and those who did attend did not extol
the affair very much, but it must be taken
into consideration that the weather was
very unfavorable If it had been fine, the
attendance would have been much larger,


and probably the company would have
been able to give much better entertain
ment. ,.- sr ta sr
Year: 1867

aw-The La Crosse Republican says the
long bridge between the city and the depot
is such lurking place for villains that it
is unsafe for man to cross it in the night
unless well armed.
Year: 1867

~ The Boseobel Appeal says that some
of the business men of that :place claim
that they can ''run their own business"
and do not need column advertisements to
get customers. That is just what the
business men of this place said a few years
ago, but times have changed considerable
here, and if man wants his full share o.
customers, he advertises libcrally; in fact
no sensible man now attempts to carry on
business in this place without announcing
the fact to the public through the medium
of the press. OF course there are few
cid fogies who still stand out and don't see
the use of advertising, but the enterprising
business men all advertise, for proof of
this fact see the columns of this paper.
And so it will be in Boscobel.s the most en-
| terprising business men will advertise, and
Others seeing them prosper and their bus
mess increase, will soon follow their ex-
ample, and announce through the paper
what they have to sell, or wish to buy, and
ask people to patfonize them.
Year: 1867

70, Since the time when the, Ancient Mar


iner told the terrible tale of. the curse


laden ship with her crew of ghastly


corpses, no more thrilling story of the
sea has been related than that of the


whale ship Diana, that recently drifted
into one Of the Shetland Islands.


A year ago she left the Shetiands on a


whaling voyage to the Artic regions,


having on board fifty men. From that


time nothing more was heard of her. The


friends of those ON board became alarmed.


Money was raised and premiums offered


to the first vessel that would bring It'd
lngs OF the missing ship, but all to no a.
vail. Hope was almost abandoned.


On the I'd of April the people near Ro-
mas Voc, in one of the Shetland Isles,
were. startled at seeing ghastly wreck
ofa shi p sailing into the harbor Bat
tered and ice-crushed, sales and cordage
cut away, boats and spars cut up fer fuel
In the terrible-pArtic winter, her decks
covered with dead and dying, the long
lost Diana sailed i'll like a ship from Dead


mans Land. Fifty men sailed out of
Lerwick in her on a bright May morning
last year. All of the fifty came back on
her on the ID Of April, this year same,
but low different. .---..


Ten men, ofwhom the captain was one,
lay stifened corpses on the deck; thirty
five lay helplessly sick, and some dying
two retained sufficient strength to creep
aloft, and the other three, crawled feebly
about the deck. The ship was boarded
by the islanders, and, as they climbed
over the bulworks, the man at the wheel
fainting from excitement, one of the sick
died as he lay, his death being announced
by the fellow occupant ofhis berth feebly
moaning, ssTake away this dead man." On
the bridge of the vessel lay the body of
the captain, as it had laid for four months,
with nine of his dead shipmates by his
side, all decently lain out by those who
soon expected to share their fate.


The. survivors could not bear to sink
the bodies of their comrads into the sea,
but kept them so that when the last man
died the fated ship that had been their
common home should be their common
tomb. The surgeon Of the ship worked
faithfully to the last, but cold, hunger,
scurvy and dyseEtery were too much for
him. The brave old captain was the first
victim, and died blessing his men. Then
the others fell, one by one, until the ship
was tenanted only by the dead and dy'
ing. One night more at sea would have
left the Diana a floating coffin. Not
one of the fifty would have lived to tell
the ghastly tale.
Year: 1867




s'Burieigh," of the Boston Journal writes
from Paris in dspraise of everything about the
Exposition, except the Emperor. he ssyss,ss


Those who expect to- find in the EN-
peror feeble and waning man, will be
disappointed. He seems to be in the
prime of life and the full vigor of health.
He has none ofthat sleepy, drowsy look
represented in pictures. His ere is mot
heavy and stolid. His face is full of
thought, and bis eye, when he chooses to
lift his head, Is brilliant. He acts like q
misanthrope. The expression on bis face
is that of a man jaded-tired out with
tetes and shows-one who didn't care to
conceal his disgust. He sits back in his
carriage, or rather crouched up in the
corner, Indifferent to all the plaudits of
the great crowd, not even deigning to
look on the assembled multitude watch
ing for the imperial smile. sd -


Not so the Empress. She is benig-
nant, intellectual and handsome. She IS
the idol of France She never appears
but the people go into eestacies. She
sits upright IN her carriage, bows to the
right and left, not with the air of patron
age, but with genuine goodness and de-
light, with smile that is so peculiar to
her Majesty. Like Abigail of cid, she
seems to attempt by her own courtesy
to make up for the churlishness of her
husband. She is Spanish, and her style
of beauty so unlike that of the French
that it is marked. The French ladies are
not beautiful, tried by any standard, Ell
ther English or American. They, are
short, dark and fat. Their dress is not
becoming it is neither tasty nor elegant
The noble ladies, as they ride In their
coaches, are by no means attractive.