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Year: 1868

The Springfield Mass Republican, a
moderate Republican journal, says
This reconstruction business is too
much managed at Washington a little
less policy and more patience may be
the best in the end" The Republican
"hit the nail on the head that time.
The reconstruction business by Congress
means simply that the Southern States
are TO be so reconstructed as to vote
for the Radical candidate for President
in the coming election. The RepubH-
can makes this comment on the result
of Congressional reconstruction SO far:


awe are weary of the sword, says
the New York Tribune. So are we all,
but it is not apparent that the admission
of Alabama in her present condition will
greatly increase our stock Of pruning
hooks and plowshares, made from war
material which will henceforth be super
fluous. A State government elected in
opposition TO two-thirds Of the voters,
and the two thirds which did not vote
last week, will have 10 fight for its life,
and its existence aud efficiency will
depend on the military force Of the Uni-
ted States by which it is supported.
Grill government, as things arc noic, tciH
be a failure, If not farce.
Year: 1868

The New Albany negro who com
menced turning white several years ago
is thus mentioned by the Commercial of
that place:


Simms is a remarkable specimen OF
the genus homo. Originally black as a
coal, some two or three years ago he
commenced the singular process of turn
ing white, and to-day fully one-half pf
his body is covered With a skin as white
and delicate as that of any white man.
During all the time that this change of
color has been in progress, Simms has
maintained the most rugged health, not
being afflicted even with any cutaneous
disease that he knows of. The black
skin sheds off, leaving in its stead one OF
perfect whiteness. We cannot account
for the phenomenon. Who CAM
Year: 1868

BLISD ToM's CONCERTS commence at Odd
Fellows Hall tomorrow night. Tho pro-
gramms is a good one, and cannot fail to be
pleasing to all who may attend, and It Is fair
to assume that he will have q crowded houro
Year: 1868

newest improvements in wire and instruments,
and would thus be more reliable and capable
of doing more business than the Western
Union, with its old, worn out wires, its
rotten posts and its used up insulators
and instruments. There are already in
operation some competing lines, and COM
panies have been formed and are working
actively for the construction of opposition
lines all over the United States. All these
should receive liberal encouragement
they promise q great success under proper
management-and every business man in
the community is interested in securing
a reduction Of telegraph rates and in
putting stop to the frauds and ras-
calities of the existing monopoly. So far
as the press is concerned it can take care of
ITSELF and will do so in its own good time.
The wealth and influence Of the leading journals
of the country are sufficient to enable them at
any moment to build Independent lines of their
own to the principal points in the United States,
and to work them for their own business. 1t
needs only an experiment Of this kind to con-
vince the whole press of its immense advan-
tages, and such an experiment may shortly be
made. The small intriguing politicians who
at present control the affairs Of the Western
Union. have neither brains nor honesty, and
they will soon find that they cannot impose
upon the public or undertake to dictate to the
press without exciting an opposition that will
speedily sweep their rotten concern out of
existence
Year: 1868

IsOuiBA0na.


An act regulating public education In the
State Of Louisiana will be brought before the
Legislature by special order on Friday next.
1t is ultra radical and levelling in its charac-
ter, and, looking at the political complexion Of
the Legislature, II will probably become law.
II is one of the most atrocious measures ever
conceived by any of the Jacobin carpet-bag
governments of the Southern States. It not
only proposes to mix the negroes and whites
together without distinction Of race or color
and prohibits separate schools but 1t makes
the attendance of the white children with the
black compulsory at such schools or places
as the Board Of Education may designate.
For this education, too, the parents are to
pay, unless they are too poor, and then they
will be educated, If the Board thinks proper,
ont of the school fund. We do not see how
such law TO force white people to send their
children to school with the negroes can be car
ried out. The Louisiana radical miscegena-
tors, however, may think they can carry out
such On atrocious and despotic law. The
pride, instinct and sentiments Of the white
people will revolt at the proposition. If they
cannot be coerced the law will simply be
one to educate the negroes and to leave the
whites uacluceicd. and that. too. by the
Year: 1868

Arms for tho South-A Pretcxt for a New


Session Of Congress.


The Governors of the Southern States II
appears, are sorely disappointed because
General Schofield has decided that there is no
law to justify the issue of arms to the Southern
militia. There is, we suppose, no doubt in the
mind of any one as to what the Southern Gov
ernors want the arms for. It is to control the
election against the will Of the people by the
operation of an armed militia. The Southern
white people do not require any coercion.
They are remarkably peaceable and well be-
haved. In fact, they have on several recent
occasions refused to be brought into collision
with the blacks, although the radical mischief
makers tried that game at Raleigh and else
where. Even the violence of some of the
public harangues has been toned down to mod
Grafton Of late, and there Is an evident DISPOSE
ton on the part Of the South to conduct the
approaching election quietly, but firmly, against
the radicals. The people of the South have
nothing to gain by disturbing the peace, and
they are beginning to understand that fact
To commit acts Of violence would be to play
into the hands of their enemies and persecu-
tors and this Is the very thing which the
carpot-bag Governors are most anxious to ac-
complish.


There may be another reason why the Gov
ernors are so urgent about arming the militia,
and that Is TO bring about an early meeting Of
Congress in September. II seems that they
have made united appeal to Congress for
that purpose, in order to supply such legisla-
tion as Secretary Schofeld says does not now
exist with regard to arming the militia. This
may be mere pretext to get Congress
together, because there is no necessity for an
early session, as Old Thad Stevens admitted in
his last moments. This movement Of the radi-
cal Governors of the South, therefore, may be
regarded as mere party dodge for election
oering purposes. The radicals, who specu-
lated confidently upon the support Of the
Southern negroes, may perhaps be pardoned
for their present bitter disappointment at find
ing things going the other way; but that is no
reason why they should be encouraged in pro-
voking violence and bloodshed for party ends.
We know enough of radical policy at the South
to dlstrust these men when they raise the cry
Of "wolf." 1t is pretty evident now that the
majority of the Southern people, white and
black, mean to 60 against radicalism, ana the
free expression Of the peoples will should not
be interfered with by military force upon any
pretence whatever.
Year: 1868

money raised by taxation from the white .peo-
pie. What do the people of tie Northern
States think Of such disgusting legislation
Would they submit to such forced amalga-
nation of their children with negroesP Such
is the result Of radical Congressional recon
struction. If we mistake not the Northern
people at the coming election will repudiate
the radical Congressman and all their infa-
nous doings, and give their white brethren of
the South some hope in the future.
Year: 1868

value Of the property owned by some Of the
men who are employed down in the Lower Bay
when they entered upon the duties of 'pro-
tecting the health of the citizens of New York, 4"
and what property they have accumulated
since We do not want to be informed how
they became suddenly wealthy. The develop
ments of Wednesday night last show that.
Year: 1868


PrescntG .ion OF Handsome Testimonial 70


Vice President Henry Smith.


The Amercus Club house and grounds, at Indian
Harbor, Greenwich, Conn.,, never looked more invit-
ngly beautiful than Saturday las; and the
weather, being of the most auspIcious description,
lent an additional charm to the thousand natural
beauties of this lovely rural and aquatic retreat. The
national standard shook out It's crimson and white
bars to the s fresh breeze at the peak of the LOFTY
Flagstaff the Library, and strings OF varcoloicd
pennons and streamers were festooned from the
summit of the pole and around the balconies ana
pazzas of the club buildings The general air OF the
place Indicated moreover, that something out OF the
routine was on the tapis, and this proved TO be tie
case.


The evening had been set apart az the occasion of
the presentation By the club or handsome testimo-
nal of regard to their Vice President, Henry Smith,
and about one hundred members and invited guests
had assembled to do honor TO the recipient Of this
elaborate compliment. /


The presentation set, Of the value OF $4,000, was
displayed for inspection in the reception room OF the
club house proper and consisted of an elegant silver
punch bowl, with goblets and dipper. All the pieces
were Of massive silver heavily lined with gold. The
bowl was about twenty-four inches in height nclud-
ing the stem, the faces OF the circular base being
namented by four tiger heads the crest OF the o.ub
In full relief. The central column and two prettily
designed floral sprays supported the basin, which
was about eleven inches In width anu elliptic In FORM
the sprays extending upward to the handles, which
were formed OF the heads OF Neptune and Ceres,
very heavily wrought. On The outside Of the bowl,
on a raised panel, surrounded by oak leaves and
laurel, relieved by nautical embems, was the follow
ing inscription
Year: 1868

The Party Press n Disgrace to tho Country.


The party press does not improve in the tone
of its language. The Tribune and the World
are as fierce if not more fierce than ever. The
small fry Of the partisan press rival, as is most
natural, their big brothers in the coarseness
and abusiveness of their language. The terms
''liar," ''thief," ''drunkard," ''butcher" and
others of similar elegance have become stereo-
typed in all the party journals, great and small


Nothing so degrading has ever been Witnessed
in the whole history of journalism. The poll
tical Billingsgate which has become the com
mon language of the party press of this coun-
try, particularly of the Tribune and the World


are the disgrace of almost all large cities, and
in which vice has found natural home. We
have no right to expect clean thing to come
out of an unclean; but we have right to in
sist that the language natural to men only in
conditions of the deepest moral corruption and
debasement shall not be transferred to the
pages Of our public journals. When the ten
dency in such direction is so markedly manifest
as it is now it Is the duty of every one who
has the welfare of his country at heart
to exert himself to put down the grow
ing evil. Il is undeniable that the evil
is growing; it has been growing since
the times Of Jefferson We have had
from time to time glaring and even disgusting
exhibitions of it but we have never had any
thing SO glaring, so shockingly disgusting as
4Lo TI,,.Ia


World. Who would have believed that little
more than three years after the close of our
great war General Grant, whose name will ever
be associated with the salvation Of his coun-
try, would have been rudely smitten in the
face and jostled by men calling themselves
American citizens And what more natural
The World the acknowledged organ of the
democracy, calls him a "drunkard, ''sot"
and ''butcher." In the outburst of the
democratic spirit some days ago, at Carlins-
vile, ILL.,, we see the natural fruits of such
teaching. The people naturally follow their
leaders, but the blame rests with the leaders.
The WorId, however, and its followers are not
worse than the Tribune and its followers. Mr..
Seymour, the democratic candidate, is q
scholar and gentleman. He is man whom
the country has delighted to honor in times
gone by. AS an Ex-Governor of this State
and as the nominee of great party be is en-
titled to be spoken Of with becoming respect.
But because his mind does not run in the
grooves of the Tribune the editor of that
sheet, with his accustomed virulence, can
speak of him in no more respectful terms than
that of ''liar." This state Of things cannot be
allowed to continue. The sensible and intelli-
gent people Of the community are already sick
Of it, and they have the cure in their own
hands. When the language of public jour
nal has become so extensively coarse as to be a
source of moral evil, even in the household,
the danger cannot be allowed long to continue.
Year: 1868

Virginia.


Deputy Grand Matter Martin made an eloquent
speech after the report was adopted, and said the
acli0n OF the Grand Lodge OF Virginia would send
ginia for 1t would show that spirit OF fraterna re-
GARD yet existed between the people OF the South
and those OF the North. lie accepted cheerully the
Terms proposed by the committee, and said lie
thought they were fraternal and LIBERAL


me disputed territory OF Jefferson and Berkely
Grand Lodge of Virginia until the Supreme Court
shall decide the question as to whether these coun
Ties are in Virginia or West Virginia. Altogether
the proceedings OF the Grand Lodge were perfectly
harmonious. the utmost good feeling and fraternal
regard prevailing throughout the session.
Year: 1868

p,ent 10 a limited extent and do no harm that at the
very Senate must be for years Republicans but
we must remember that Blair's programme. which Mr
Seymour tres to explain away is to act through me
President his control OF the army despite aud outside
Of law and to cOerce ard oyerawe the Senate lie prom


ses OF his election regard for the rights ei
the Republican minority. We are much obliged to hun.
temperate, and just about the thing. -,


on the whole, the letter is weak production II WI
certainly catch no Republicans, and there Is nothing III IL
To arouse the enthusiasm Of the extreme men.


The Buffalo Commercial advertiser remarks
that, although Blars revolutionary cry has become tho
adopted watchwOrd OF the Democracy yet


Governor Seymour in his letter OF acceptance, has the
erontery say: THE election OF Democratic Execu-
uve and the majority Of Democratic members of the
organization the power 10 lhahe suuueh OF NotenV @
changes OF course II Is evident Just What MI Sey-
and apparently nnOcently. IL was simply To counter
act the revolutionary utterances OF Mr. Blair and OF
ardent Southern orators it to so0the the apprehen
of loyal Northern men who have taken quick alarm
at the demonstrations which have so promptly followed
When Mr. Seymour wrote the words we have quoted he
knew that he was e0uyocatg and decciving. From the


first he must have appreciated the fun scope OF the oppo
platform None knew better than he that it meant and
openly declared to be- an assertion OF the purpose
oil judicial action, and TO the power OF the Executive
TO that end. when the Governor wrote the words we
Wing OF his party known the War Democrats.


Says Tile Springfield (NIass.) Union:


What the Pahdees say Of Horao Seymour needs omcn-
ance Of the nomination OF the Democratic party mat he
can say more and less than any other man living
man living is demonstrated beyond doubt. The whole
letter. beginning TO end, IS tissue Ci mstPrGSe
tation with scarcely line of truth TO relieve the black
ness Of the fall hood The representation that me lead
ers of the Reboloa are applying themselves to the arts
of peace and quiet industry, while the loyal men are
seeking TO keep up the agitation and thus afford pre-
for continuing military desposi Is SO utterly At
variance with facts that it leaves no room for the eXer
else OF the charitable suppOsitOn that 10 was merely
mistake. Only man incapable OF diStinsniaiing& & oe
tween truth aud error could make such statement WITH
out knowing ITS Iaslty
Year: 1868

TO THE EDITOR OF THE TRIBUNE.


SIR: Living in the extreme West, and be-
yond where good schools established am constrained
to Of you the favor to publish in your paper list OF
scientific or polytechnic schools at the East where boy
can be sent and educated for Western e schools where
German is substituted for Creek and modern science for
mythology / DO dot expect you to advertise these
schools but yOu you would confer great favor
ON subscriber OF 20 years by publishing such information
as you may have the above subject HALF ACRE.


Council BiuUS, Iowa, Aug. s. 1868.


I'VE will gladly print such a list, if one shall
be sent us which can be depended On.-Edl
Year: 1868

TEN FoLLIEs.-To think the more man
eats the fatter and stronger he will become.


To think the more hours children study
in school the faster they learn.


To imagine every hour taken from sleep
is an hour gained.


To act on the presumption that the small
est room is large enough to sleep in.


To eat without an appetite, or continue
to eat after it has been satisfied, merely to
crafty the taste.


To conclude that if exercise is good for
the health, the more violent and exhaustive
it is, the more good is done.


To commit an act which is felt in itself to
be prejudicial, hoping that somehow or other
it may be done in your case with perfect
impunity,


To argue that whatever remedy causes one
to feel Immediately better, is ''good for the
SYSTEM" without regard to more ulteriOr
effects.


To advise another to take remedy which
you have not tried yourself, without making
special inquiry whether all the conditions
are alike.


To eat hearty supper for the pleasure ex-
perienced during the brief time it is passing
down the throat, at the expense of a whole
night of disturbed sleep, and weary waking
in the morning.
Year: 1868

"Gire us a glass of your best liquor"
said topper the other day as be entered the
shop.


The keeper filled g glass and gave il TO
him. The topper, without noticing it, dash-
ed it down his throat at swallow. He
soon began to taste and taste. seemingly
not exactly satisfied.


What's the matter % said the keeper,
"wasn't it good %


"Why, yes, it was good enough, but it
seems to me it wasn't very strong. What
kind Of liquor was it p


'Cold water" was the reply, chats the
best liquor we have in the shop. and l be-
lisve it's the best in town. AS for any 9TH
er kind we have not got any. for I left Of
selling some time ago. So you've saved
your three cents, and you'll feel better for
it Afterwards"


''Well," said the topper. elf this isn't
regular take in; but I believe you're half
right for all that. And, as you do not
charge anything for your liquor, have a
good mind to be your customer and see if l
caO't get rid of my headache and sore
eyes"


The shop Keeper encouraged him never
to drink anything but the best liquor, and
be departed.
Year: 1868

The latest report Of the Rsgissrars- Gen
eral of England and Scotland show that no
two nations could differ more widely than
do the English and the Scotch with regard
to the choice of days of the week for mar
riage. The Scottish report states that the
favourable day for marriage ia Scotland is
the last day of the year, provided it does
not fall on Saturday or a Sunday. No
marriages are celebrated on Sunday in Scot
land, while in England it is the favorits day
of the week for marriage, thirty-lwo per
cent. of the marriages being contracted on
that day. Monday is a favorite day in both
countries. Saturday, in England, Is the
third day Of the week in order Of selection
for marriage, seventeen per cent. occurring
on that day but in Scotland no true Scot
will marry on a Saturday. nori indeed. be-
gin any work Of importance. With the
Scot Saturday is an unlucky day for marri-
age, and he is impressed with the supsrsti-
tious belief that If he married on q SatuF-
day one Of the parties would die before the
expiry Of the year, or that, If both suFyiv-
ed, the marriage would prove unfruitful.-
Hence it happens that Sunday and Saturday
the two laVorite days for marriage in Eng
land are blank days for marriage in Scot
land. Fridcy is the day on which the Eng
lish do not marry, but in Scotland it is one
of the favorite days for marriags.-Leisuys
Hour.
Year: 1868

Woman's love, like the rose blossomiug
in the arid desert. spreads its rays over the
barren plain of the human heart, and while
all around it is black and desolate, it rises,
strengthened from the absence of every
other alarm. In ne situation does the /


OF woman appear more beautiful than ths
of wife's. Parents, brethren and friends.


ims upon the afections-but the
wife is of distinct and different
nl daughter may yield her life to
the PTeseT7aGion of Parens-a sister may
devote herself toea suffering brother /; but
the fellings WhichIinduce her to this con-
duct are not such as those which induce 3
wife TO follow the husband of her choice
through every pain and peril that can be-
fall him /; TO watch over him ia danger, to
cheer him in adversely, and ever remain
unalterable at his side in the depths of ig-
nominy and shame. 1t is a heroic dsvo-
ton which a woman displays in adhering
to the fortunes of haPess husbapd.-
When we behold her domestic scenes, a
mere passive creature ofeDjOymenL and in
telleCtual JOY, Frightening the family with
her endearmspts. are calculated to imPart
we can scarcely credit that the fragile be-
ing who seems to hold her existence by a
thread, Is capable of supporting the ex-
treme of human suffering nay, when the
heart of man sinks beneath he weight of
agony, that she would retain her pristine
powers of delight, and. by her words Of
comfort and patience, lead the murmurer
to peace and resignation.
Year: 1868

It is often said that girls wish to be rich
and to be married, as if it were an aeousa-
ton against them. But Why should not
girls wish TO be rich and to be married p
Is there anything wrong ?-is there any
thing censurable ?-is there anything to
be condemned in either of these Wishss ?


The world is full of good and pleasant
things: have not girls, as we'll as men,
right to desire to possess and enjoy them !?
Must blood flow slow and sluggish, be-
cause it is in q woman's veins Shall her
pulses never leap with the thrills of an am
bitiOn, which is esteemed honorable in g
man


And why should not girls desire to be
married ? Marriage is an institution pos
sessing both human and divine sanction,
which it would be quite impossible 20 up
hold without the cooperation Of young wo-
men. Then have they no right to take an
interest in it, and, in fact, to look upon it
as an opening to them, as it does, their
most important sphere Of action.