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Year: 1869

The New York Herald, of April 1st,
works out a most remarkably theory
or, at least, it would be remarkable in
any paper save the Herald. 1t states that
Grant blundered at Belmont and Shi>
lob, but conquered gloriously at VIcks-
burg and Appomattox. Then assuming
that his political movements so far have
been parallel with his first military
movements, il argues that his civil adj
ministration will be analogous and
crowned with success in the end. But
the Herald is going to have a different
glory for him from that Republicans
anticipate.


He cannot be impeached, because the
House would not originate the proceed
ing, Therefore he might as well go on,
make his appointments, let the Senate
slide. and, after demoralizing the radical
party by a magnificent strategic moYe-
ment, erect a party of his own that VIII
rally around him In any emergency.
Thus will his political mission-begin>
ming like his military career, in a some-
what bungling manner-end as that
did, in an effulgent ray of glory, impart>
ing alike union and harmony, confidence
and prosperity all over the country.


Andy Johnson tried that, a man per>
haps as popular in his palmy day as
Grant How about the "effulgent ray?"
Absolutism is losing game in the
United States, the Radical party can
neither be made or killed by one man.
The contamination is doubtless the
wish of the Herald ilk, but it is the last
one rant will work toward.
Year: 1869

ME JOSEPH WRIGHT has assumed
entire editorial control of the Democrat,
during Major Bruce's Congressional
canvas This is done that no unfair
advantage may be had against other
candidates through the power of the
Democrat with the party, and if from
the past, we may judge the future, the
paper will lose no interest under his
pen and control.
Year: 1869

Fortunate it is that all mothers-in-
law are not like the one described below
by DR.. Byford:


The writer was intimately acquainted
in "A family where the mother, so soon
as her daughter was married, set about
correcting the faults Cs her son-in-law


He must never chew or smoke or 60
into company alone. These were marks
of entire disregard for his wife. She
discovered 30 many faults in her daugh-
ter's husband that in less than month
she was sure that nothing but ruin and
disgrace awaited her. According to the
parcuta, authority, he was proud,
prOd,g gal and lazy. he was IN danger OF
being a drunkard and libertine, and al
together unworthy of the truly pure
and almost angelic wife they had en-
trusted To his care. AS every mark OF
weakness, every thOughtlcss and mis-
construed act came TO light, 1t was
commented upon with insane ven
geance, until the poor child, who
though she had married 4 noble
man for her husband, was
constrained to entertain jealousy
fear and doubt, to the sacrifices of hall
the happiness she ought to have en-
loved. | say half, for her womauly
heart WAS always warmed into love il
the presence of her husband, believing
every werd he would say and every
promise she would wiring from his ago
uized heart by the expression of heI
doubts aud f-ars; aud she would be hap.
py until her evIl-working parent would
suggest that it might be ell deceit
For ten. yes, fifteen years, the married
lite of this couple was embittered by
this constant l had almost said tiend
ish-interference of thc selfish mother
and fast rs one prediction was disproveG
by the patient, noble conduct of the
persecuted husband, ether boding evil.
would supply the place. Amid all these
torturing circumstances not one goot
quality was perceived and credited t,
the account of the deliuquen
husband: yet, by his industry
temperance aud talents, he ha
raised himself from conditie
of poverty and obscurity To wealth, III
flueuce and honor, and is model q
kindness and affection in his family
possessing reputation for purity an


goodness that the most pious canno
surpass. The terrible, agonizing, In
expressible suffering that results fror
an unremItting torrent of fault finding
and unjustitiahle abuse, poured int
the ear of this innocent wife by on
who ought to have frightened up ever.
dark picture her inexperienced imag
inatiOn might have painted, can neve
be knewn TO any extent approaching
reality. God has taken from so pain
ful a world as this as made to be tina
pare child of sorrow, and there is no
much doubt that many years woul,
have been added to those that ough
not to have been embittered, and he
usefulness spared for long time to he
family, who idolized her, had it no
been for the deadly blight that wither
Ell her spirit in early life.
Year: 1869

, man in his carriage was idling along,


A gaily dressed wife by his side;
In satip and lace she looked like queen,


And he like q king in his pride
A wood SAWYER stood on the street as he passed


The carriage-the couple he eyed;
And he said as he worked with his saw on log


Iwish was rich, and could ride.
The rsan in the carriage remarked to his VIE


One thing would if could,
I'd give all my wealth for the strength anu the


health


OF the man who is saving the wood.
A pretty young maid with bundle OF WORK.


Whose face, as the morning, was iaI
Went tripping along with the smue oi ueAsH''
While bumming love-breathihg Ar'
She looked in the carriage-:he LADY she saw
Arrayed in apparel so fine,
md said in a whisper, wish in my heart


Those satins and laces were mine.
The lady looked out on the maid with her work,
So fair in her calico dress,
And said, I'd relinquish position and wealth
Her beauty and youth to possess
Thus il is in this world; whatever0ur bot, -
Our mind and our time we employ
In longing and sighing for what WE HAVE NOT )
Ungrateful for what VIC enjoy.
Year: 1869

The agitators of the period mi ght
find respectable mission" in advo-
eating the claims of those suffering
youth between sixteen and twenty-one
who are deprived of the ballot, al
though they have firmly made up their
minds on the questions of the day, and
can argue politics with the best. An
Anglo-Saxon boy was considered of age
when fifteen years old. A young man
who is able to protect himself, and who
is liable to military duty, might plaus-
IDLY be considered to be entitled to the
ballot. Charles MI gained the battle
of Navra at the age of nineteen, and
Bryant wrote Thanatopsis at the same
age. There are a great many very
bright young men in this city doing
business for themselves, who will not
attain their majority for two or three
years.-Ner York Ford.
Year: 1869

The IuteUigeRcer is not satisfied will
our course in reference to the coming
charter election. 1t proceeds to critl
else with its usual amiability and in
dicates disposition TO repeat las win
ter's experiment OF pointing out to the
Democrats of this city the manner IN
which they should vote. There is every
reason To believe that it will be about
as successful this election as last.


At the time referred TO, it opened a
vigorous fire upon the cliQues aud man
ayers of the Democratic party, as 1t was
pleased to style the nominating con-
yentious, and for about two weeks la
bored diligently to scold and whip the
Democrats into boiling their tickets. a
reasonably accurate exhibit of its sue
cess is afforded by the returns of the last
municipal election, published IN anoth'
er column. Ifthe managers of that pa
per expect by repetition of theii
senscless hOwls of year ago to create
auy disaffection, il would be pity tC
discourage thum. We merely commend
them to a careful study of the returns.


The InielIigeRcr profeses to want
reform in our city agairs. 1t is quite
confident that it can only be effected by
defeating the Democratic nominees
This cannot be done without the aid OF
Democratic votes. To obtain them 1t
seems inclined to resort TO the old game
of buster and abuse. 1t will require
no lengthy statistics to calculate the
number of ballots TO be made in that
way. Ii that paper has any special
grievances to present let it state them.
It's grumbling generalities only argue
the absence of specific grounds of com
r1aint
Year: 1869

MT. VERNON, DecemOer lStu, low


The panic which noticed as existing


in this part of the State among the


wool growers, about a year ago, still


continues, and if it is not increasing,


has certainly not diminished. On every


hand we see evidence that valuable


flocks are being killed for their peits.


From the best information that have


been able to obtain, after pretty full
inquiry, am of the opinion that no
less than FORTY THOUSAND SHEEP nave


been slaughtered in this county alone


within the last two or three months


In the adjoining counties, Lacking,


Morrow and Richland, my information


is that the sacrifice in proportion TO the
numbers in those counties, has been as
great, In the county of Delaware
wool growing not being pursued as q
leading business to any great extent,
and larger proportion OF the sheep
being used for mutton,-I have not
heard of any considerable amount OF
"pelting" being done. -...-


If the slaughter in the above named
counties can be taken as an indication
of the effect Of the panic among the
wool growers in other parts OF the STATE
it would seem but reasonable to anticl-
pate that we shall, before many months,
begin to witness a reaction.


In addition to this wholesale slaugh-
ter, which "spares neither age, sex nor
other means of reducing our
focks are being resorted to. =.


have heard of many instances OF
well-to. do farmers, with focks of from
five to eight hundred, who are not
breeding them, being determined to
keep them in as good condition as pos
sible, with a view of shipping to the
Eastern markets as sooH as they are
sheared in the spring.


think it quite probable that not only
in other parts Of Ohio, but in other
States also, the panic prevails, produc-
ing similar results, especially among
merino fiocks. A cause for this, in ad-
dition to the low price of wool, is the
general prevalence of foet rot; disease
which may be said to be quite managea-
BILE and easily cured when sheep are
worth five to ten dollars per head, and
regarded as no consequence at all when
they bring fifty to hundred dollars,
while it is practically inevitable when
they are worth one dollar per head.


But as l have said, there must in the
nature of things soon be a turn in the
road we are now travelling, and the wise
and discreet farmer will take care of his
sheep and be ready for the good time
coming, BUCKEYE
Year: 1869

Mr. JAMES GREENWOOD has published
in London frightful account of the
silent system, which is in operation at
the Hollowy Model Prison in London ::
one word, and he is never addressed ex-
cept in whispers, so that he may be in
the prison for two years without hear
ing the natural sound of human voice !!
The effect of this is so terrible on the
mind that prisoners will speak out in
desperation, at the risk of any punish
ment, rather than endure that horrible
silence.


The prisoners never see one another,
but remain in perpetual solitude, One
poor wretch, driven to desperation by
nine months solitude and silence, reck-
lessly broke out in Mr.. Greenwood's
presence, in these words: For Gods
sake, Governor, put me in another cell i!
Put me somewhere else have counted
the bricks in the cell l am in till my
eyes achew


The request of the tortured wretch
was refused.


There is fine hole in each cell, and,
as the warders wear shoes of India rub
Der soles, the prisoner can never be sure
he is alone.


Those condemned to the treadmlll
have to ascend twelve hundred steps
every alternate twenty minutes for six
hours. And this is place so hot and
close that prisoners often lose in per
spiration three stone in as many months.
Every day the prisoners are taken to a
chapel SO arranged that they can see no
one save the chaplain, and him only
through an iron grating. And this is
the order of devotion observed: War
dens are constantly on the watch,
lest for single instant they,
through the whole of the SER
vice, depart from the rigid rule of
ewes right, They must look stead
fastly at the preacher; must raise and
lower their prayer-book with the ell
bows squared, and all at once, like SOL
diers at drill. They may not scrape
their feet without having afterward to
explain the movement. They may
scarcely wink an eye, or sigh. without
danger of rebuke or punishment. God
help these poor wretchesW
Year: 1869

The nomination of John Clark for
Speaker of the House of the Pennsylva-
Ella Legislature is understood by some
to be significant of the election of a
United States Senator favor able to the
views of Simon Cameron. Senator
Cameron and his son are now at Harris
huvp
Year: 1869

To this class of persons the BlTTERS, or the
TONIC, is especially recommended.


WEAK AND DELICATE CHILDREN


Are made strong by the use of either of these
remedies. They will cure every case of MA
RASMUS without fail.


Thousands of certificates have accumulated
in the hands of the proprietor, but space will
allow of the publication of but a few. Those
it will be observed, are men of note, and of such
standing that they must be believed.
Year: 1869

beads; and In the centre, between the notches slit
was cut about half an inch IN length, evidently in
tended Tor the purposes OF attachment ornamental
appendages. They may have been used as ear Jewels


which suppOsiti0n is confirmed from the fact that
they were found lying on both sides Of skull. and
underneath each was found large sized stone head.
perforated through the longer axis. The graves In
which the copper ornaments were found were about
TWENTY-FIVE feet below the original surface OF the
mound and from the discoveries already made there
appears to have been a large number buried In
line running north and south and extending across
the eastern slope Of the mound The question arises
10 what race did these remains belong DID they
belong to the age OF bronze or that un1efned period
OF time assigned to the ancient Mound Builderss
Ihey mad the same customs as the modern Indian


tribes OF buryng their dead In certain general locai
tes II Is to be regretted that the skulls have not
peen taken out more perfect so as to ascertain ter
crania developments. According to DIR. Morton the
mean internal capacity OF the skulls OF the Mound
Builders Ii eghtyve cubic inches while that OF the
american Indian Is eghty-twO. Accordingly, lew


verage skulls put TO the above test ought 10 settle


ne ne point whether they belonged to the modern In.
nan type or those Jolly old prehistoric occupants or


ms country known as the Mound Builders.
Year: 1869

The ELECTION IN RICHMoSD.-The Com
missioners on yesterday morning commenced
the tedious work of makingt the official count
of the vote in the city. After working near
ly all day they had only reached the seventh
precinct of Jefferson Ward. The work will
probably be completed to-day.


As yet we see no reason for changing the
statement made on yesterday, by which
Walker had 76 majority in the city. The
official returns show that Walker has ma
jority Of 1S5 in Henrico county.
Year: 1869

NIGHT BLOOMING CEREuS.-We had the
pleasure OF seeing mt the Exchange Hotel
fine specimen of this beautiful and remark
able flower. It was from the gardens Of
MessrS. Allan & Johnson. and in full bloom
in honor Of Colonel Walker, to whom it
was presented by these enterprising gentle
Year: 1869

PosT-OFF1cE AFFAIRs.-The lock letter
boxes for the first section III the post-otcc
came to hand on yesterday, and will be put
up in few days.


The free letter delivery went into opera
ton on "Wednesday last, and is working
very well, The street boxes will shortly be
put Oh the lamp-poStS, and then the whole
machinery Of the system will be in order.
Until they are fixed, persons can send their
letters to the office by handing them to the
carriers. They are now each carrying out
several hundred letters per day, and the
number will, is persons become more ia
miliar with it, be largely increased.


1t will do well to bear in mind that drop
or city letters require a toco-cent stamp, and
persons should request correspondents to
direct letters to their street and number.
Year: 1869

+ While our German guests are here there
will be grand singing entertainment given
at the Theatre, which will exceed anything
of che kind ever given here before. -


We wish our own German citizens God
speed, and hope that their trip may be a
most joyous and happy one.
Year: 1869

From the depot the cortegG moved along
Byrd street to Twelfth, and from Twelfth
turned into Main. At every point the pro-
cession was reinforced by wagons and other
vehicles, full Of men, until the line extended
nearly half mile. The line Of march led
ND Main to First. down First to Broad, down
Broad to Seventeenth, up Seventeenth to
Main, up Main to Twelfth again, mp Twelfth
to Franklin, and down Franklin to the EX-
change Hotel.
Year: 1869

The opinion Is unanimous that no such clear,
cogent reasoning, and such terse, we'll
chosen language, has ever before been heard
i'll that famous hall. And it is just IS uni
versally conceded that the honors of the
of the Boston Board of Trade. His speech
on the finances was one Of the sharpest cut,
cleanest pieces of reasoning to which it was
ever my fortune to listen. At the banquet,
too, the audience was impatient to hear
him, and listened with more marked atten-
ton to his speech than to any other.
Year: 1869

TIE TUNKERs The ROCKINGHAM W.
Register gives an interesting account Of tba
religious and social customs of the Tunkers. in
which it says


here are no means by which we can as
certain the number OF communicates in the
Iunker Church If We are not mistaken thew
do not keep any record. We are satisfied. how.
ever, that the number of Tunkers in this county
must reach 1900 or 1000 The society is
growing rapidly The title Tunker, we believe,
was first applied derisively, and is taken from
dlpper;: They are German Baptists but do
not refuse to accept the title Tunker We
doubt not that in the course Of time almost the
be peOpled with them. And we will suqer
nothing from such p result. They are excel
lent farmers and always ready to bring to their
assistance any and every really valuable aid in
their work. >" ="
Year: 1869

Mr. Drake, who put down the first oil we'll
in this country, who at one time was worth %
million, recently died in the poor house The
first derrick and engine still stand over the
well, and very carefully preserved A NOM
ment is to be erected to his memory. which will
contain a room i'll which the engine is to be
Year: 1869

FRUT SHIPMENTS ON THE RA1LRoAD.-Mr
Brown, General Freight Agent on the Rail
road has furnished the Commercial with the
following official statement of the shipments of
peaches and berries during the season Just
closed:
Year: 1869

part of the Sinking Fund paid into the
City Treasury, or accounted for in any
manner so far. Assuming, therefore,
land it is probably correctly that this
Fund has had regular annual increase
since 1854, and that it now amo UNITS to
ninety thousand dollars, we have the
snng sum Of about twenty-five thousand
dollars lest to the city in interest, a
sum nearly half sufficient TO put up
firstrate Market street bridge. And
now the question properly arises, if no
interest has been paid the city on this
Sinking Fund, who reaped the benefit,
and who now has the ninety thousand
dollars and how is it investedi If it is
not paying the city anything it is high
time il were properly invested, for in
i've years from September next the
debt will be due. Gentlemen of the Fl.
nance committee and gentlemen of the
Council, let the public have some light
on the subject, and you thereby satisfy
every TAX PAYER.
Year: 1869

June ~, lSOS.


Editors of the Register:


On page 2S3 Of the ordinance book of
the city of Wheeling l find an ordi-
nance providing for a sinking fund snd
creating the Finance committee Of the
Council for the time being the commits
sioners of the same; it was passed Sep
tember lst, 1854, nearly fifteen years
ago By this ordinance authority was
given to issue the bonds of the city TO
the amount of two hundred and fifty
thousand dollars. The following from
Section : shows what the duties and
powers of the Finance committee are:
"The Commissioners of the Sinking
Fuud shall be and are hereby instruct
ed, authorized and empowered ont OF
the moneys received by them from the
revenue from the whaTfages and the
taxes on real estate. under this ordl-
nance to pay the semi annual interest
acCrUing upon the bonds issued under
this ordinance and after the payment OF
said interest, shall from time to time IN
vest the surplus Of said fund in the pur'
chase of the bonds authorized by this
ordinance, provided said purchase can
be made at a rate not exceeding the
rate at which Virginia coupon bonds
can be purchased, bat if said purchase
cannot be made at said rate, then shall
the said Commissioners invest the snr-
plus of said fund in coupon bonds of the
State of Virginia, which stock so Pur,
chased shall be By them held as part
of the said sinking fund with power to
sell and reinyest, and shall be alone ap-
plicable to the redemption Of the pin
cipal and interest of this loan.'
1t is quite clear tEst the Finance
COMMITTEES have complete control OF the
Sinking Fund, and that il is their duty
as officers or agents to have the same
invested for the city's best interest. II
am correctly informed, there has never
been single cent Of interest on anyi
Year: 1869

Having formed copartnership for the
practice of mcdine will give particular at.
iention to surgery and the treatment OF
chronic diseases Office over Citizens bank
opposite town hall, where one or both may
be consulted on Wednesday and Saturday
of each week.
Year: 1869

tnat the system that changed every puplic ocer OF
the government at the end Of every four years was
great evil.


Mr.. CAssERLY, tdem.) OF CAL, had notintended to
take part the debate but In view OF the character
1t had assumed he thought 1t due TO himself and his
0l the vote he would give. He would not discuss In
detail the operation OF the Tenure OF once act but
connne himself 70 considering the question. "Where
u the power OF removal vested ~ He then made an
argument TO show that under the constitution this
power belonged not to the Senate alone, nor to the
President with the advice and consent OF the Senate
but TO the President alone and he inssted that tins
reasonable view, because, unless the President had
this power Of prompt removal, ne could not
possibly secure the faithful administration OF pubic
AFFAIRS. The doctrine implied In the Tenure OF once
act that the OF removal cOnld be regulated BY
legislation he regarded a. Q dangerous heresy. II
this power was properly asubiect for legislation then
Cons might by legislation take It away entirely
either House, or give 1t to the Supreme Court, or
any other tribunal or person. He had heard durin9
the debate many professions OF confidence IN
President Grant, and this was not surprising;
but the subject before the Senae was one that
ought TO be considered and determined upon other
than personal considerations and his vote would be
given upon general principles, without regard 70
the present possible future occupant Of the White
House. He would vote for the absolute repeal OF
the law glad to be able BY his vote TO do something
toward restoring the government TO the salutary
principles upon which 1t rested under the constitu
tOn.


conllrrEr ON POLITICAL DISABILITIES.
mittee on political disabilities -Messrs Roberts0n,
Osborn. Harlan, Howe, Ferry, Boreman and vickers.


At quarter to hve O'Clock the Senate without ac-
tiOn on the bill, adjourned.