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Year: 1867

Pennsylvania in October next is to elect a
Chief-Justice of her Supreme Court, and deep
interest is properly taken in the result. The
Republicans have nominated Henry w. Will
Hams, and the Democrats George Sharswood
and these gentlemen are both distinguished
lawyers, who command the respect of their po-
itical opponents and are supported with more
than usual earnestness by their friends. But
there is danger that the canvass will drift into
a contest unworthy of the true issues before
the people. We cannot indOrso the address
of the Republican State Committee, in which
Judge SharswoOd is attacked with more zeal
than discretion. He is denounced as the orator
of States Rights celebration, held in the
dark ages of 1884, as il an act of 80 years ago
could have vital meaning now. The very
tOasts offered by Others at the dinner in 1884
are quoted to show that Judge SharswoOd Is
not fit for the Office of Chief-Justice, and the
editorials of obscure Democratic papers are
copied in capital letters, as proof OF his SYM
pathy with the Rebellion. The case OF Bowie
agt. Trott in which Judge Sharswood decided
against the Constitutional power of Congress
TO make paper money, is also advanced as an
argument against his election-a purely legal





made solely upon Judge Sharswoods under
standing of the law.


We submit that this is not the way in which
Pennsylvania should elect her chief judicial
officers. Such canvass should be conducted
upon the highest ground possible in party
rivalry, and especial care should be taken not
to drag in the dirt the ermine of justice The
formal decisions of eminent judges upon points
of law ought NOT to be banded about i'll appeals
to popular passion. The purity and honor OF
the Judiciary are more than party triumph. III
the decisions of Court are to be the subject OF
party strife, and debated in stump speeches,
| we may bid farewell to an Independent and
| fearless Judiciary. Hold the Judge accOunta-
| bio to a political party for his construction OF
the law, and we inevitably tempt him to sac
| rifce his integrity to become that meanest OF
| all orcaturcS-a sworn minister or justice
| obedient to the dictates of politicians. IL Is
! precisely this tendency which we fear the Re
publican State Committee of Pennsylvania un-
| consciously encourage, and we would bid them
take warning by tho wretched and degraded
| reputation of the Judiciary of this City, in
which the Courts have become the mere
tools of political clubs. Pennsylvania surely
| does not WISH tlc tiuio 10 Cohio "HOn
Judges like Cardozo, elected in the in
terest of the rrmsellers, shall fill the high
est seats Of the law. AL that the Committee
say of Judge Williams we thoroughly indOrSe
he is in every respect deserving of the great
Office of Chef-Justicc of the State, and it is
his election that We desire. With the politics
of Judge Sharswood we differ, and would have
tho Pennsylvania Republicans oppose him on
political grounds but on those only. We
would baye Justice kept sacred, and would
never willingly see Judges, sworn to honestly
administer tho law. held responsible for their
decisions by either Of the political parties.
Year: 1867

Our Italian correspondence in this mornings
issue give very interesting information on the
state Of parties in the Italian Parliament and
on their relation to the great question Of
religious liberty. The present Prime Minister
Ratazzi, is not as unconditional a champion Of
the complete separation between Church and
State As his predecessor Ricasoli, but he also
is willing to give liberty to the Church when
ever the Church is ready to abandon all her
prerOgatives. The majority of the Chamber
still holds to the old European views that the
rights of the State governments extend also
over religious affairs.
Year: 1867

Senior Romero the Mexican Minister at Wash
ingtOn, is about to return home on leave of
absence. He has represented his Government
here during very trying and troubled period
of eight years, obtaining no recognition from
his' brethren of the diplomatic corps, but per-
forming the delicate and difficult functions of
his Office with noticeable zeal and industry.
Whether he will receive reward for his SER
wees in tho shape of promotion to some
higher place under the Mexican Republic we
have 20 means Of knowing; but it is ruMoyed
that be may he appointed member of the
Mexican Administration. We wish him good
speed, and If he come back to us VIC shall
welcome his return, Z. -.
Year: 1867

HEALTH OF Cows.-Good health in do
mestc animals is always. matter Of primary
importance.


As bad health in parents transmits ten
deDcy to disease in the offspring, it is imporI
tant that every kind Of animal we desire to
continue on our farms should be kept vigor-
Gus and healthy.


As domestic animals are source of human
food, it is of gret Importance to preserve them
in healthy condition. Diseased meat car
ries its qualities into the stomach Of its cons
sumer. 1t is a serious objection which vegr
etariaGs urge against the use Of animal food
that the artificial circumstances in which an
finals live, and the bad treatment they re-
ceive: render them unhealthy. AS an un~
healthy animal dose not consume food to as
good advantage as a well one, it is economi-
calto avoid disease. AS comparative misery
and discomfort accompany disease, it is hu-
name as well as economical to see that the
animals under our care enjoy as far as possi-
bic their creature comforts.


Each of these circumstances is a sufficient
reason for guarding with scrupulous care the
health of the animals We feed; but when We
derive milk from animals, it is doubly iul~
portaut that they are kept free from every
Objectionable taint A sickly COW not only
yields diminis he'd profit, but she yields a
sickly milk, aud sicky in a higher degree
than her flesh. If COW eats anything med
iciual, it comes out in ber milk


If she is feverish her milk shows it.


If she has sores about her, pus may be
found in her milk Ifshe is fed upon decay
ed or deceased food. her milk, since it is de
rived from her food, will be imperfect. 1t
is as imp possible to make good milk from bad
food as to make good building from rotten
timber-LiHie Falls Farmer
Year: 1867

The British Quakers have announced their annual meeting in the following Glad stonian language namely: ''On the first fourth day after the third first day of the fifth month, which enigma may perhaps mean ''the Wednesday of the third week in May.
Year: 1867

The decline in the premium on gold to
l342 has disturbed many speculative
theories; and il were well, perhaps, to
consider some of the causes of the turn
the market has taken.


In the first place, then, the bull
movement in gold received a serious
check from the result of the October and
November elections, which fOreshadowed
suspension of the impracticable
schemes of a Radical Congress, and the
defeat of their purpose to seize upon the
Executive branch of the Government; F;
and as the apprehension of political dis
orders in this country was one OF the
reasons which many gave for boarding
gold, this prop 10 the premium has been
thereby removed


Secondly, the large exports and the
diminished imports of merchandise have,
if not turned the balance of trade in our
favor, at least reduced exchanges to a
point at which it has not been profitable
to export gold Consequently the twenty
four millions which the government has
paid out for the November interest has
remained dead weight upon this mar
ket, costing the holders large per cent
age to carry it, till tired of the burden,
with little psospect Of rise, the number
of sellers has constantly, increased.


Again, gold was in measure sup
ported by large foreign houses, who
hoped by this means to maintain the
prices aud improve the demand for their
merchandise Many of these houses have
laiterly failed, and the gold they held Las
come upon the market for sale, adding
to the supply that came from the Federal
treasury.


Fourthly, the dull trade has reduced
the demand for gold to pay custom du'
ties, and thus deprived the market of one
oe its most effective supports.


But perhaps the most potent influence
in reducing the premium on gold is the
elimination of all the speculative theo-
ries upon which the premium has been
sustained for many months at considera-
blv above its mercantile basis. The
time has arrived when nearly all holders
expected considerable advance, which
would permit them to "get out at q
profit; consequently the market is
one in which, to use commercial
phrase, there are more sellers than
buyers.


The course of gold in the immediate
future is subject of active discussion in
commercial circles 1t seems to be taken
for granted that Congress will content
itself with stopping contraction. The
exports, from the rapid movement Of
cotton, are maintained at large figures,
while imports are on very reduced
scale. There is no apprehension of a
renewal at Washington of the violent
political scenes of the past year. The
Federal Treasury will disburse about
thirty millions Of gold in January. But
on the opposite side, and more powerful
than all these, is the question of the
price of Federal bonds in the European
markets. Gold will decline just as far
as the bonds will advance in London and
Frankfort, in response thereto. When
our bonds cease to advance abroad, a
decline in gold here will bring them
home for sale, leading to shipments OF
gold to pay for them; and thus an
equilibrium will soon be established. :
New York World.
Year: 1867

B@ Three hundred thousand people
in Sweden are on the point of starvation.
The crops have partially failed for the
past FIVE years, and this years crop was
entirely cut off by a single nights frost
For nearly a year the people in the
district of Norrland have subsisted upon
bark bread mixed with moss, which is
not sufficient to sustain laboring men.
Year: 1867

affairs and are the parties who have been
the last to suffer. 1t is strange now, in
view Of these sad consequences of inha-
ton, there should be found those who
can advocate its preparation and depre-
cate the return to a stable currency
hasis"
Year: 1867

b@- A correspondent of the New York
Tribune says: mot less than forty-six
members of the House had given notice
to the Speaker of their intention to
deliver speeches upon impeachment The
knowledge Of this alarming fact was one
reason why the ahti-impeachmeut men
refused to allow debate But deeper
reason than this was the fear that the
debate would become so warm and fierce
that it might lead to a serious breach in
the Republican ranks" Abreach in The
Republican party might be bad thing
for that party, but it would be a blessed
thing for the country, and must come
sooner or later.
Year: 1867

Ha- The Crown Princess Victoria, OF
Prussia, rode the other day in an open
carriage through the streets of Berlin.
Her little son Henry was seated by her
side. As the carriage passed the Hotel
du Nord, some gentleman standing on
the sidewalk bowed to the Princess and
Prince. As little Henry did not deem
It worth while to return their greeting
BY taking of his cap to them, his young
mamma boxed his ears a little, and said
in a loud voice: "Will you, impolite
boy, never learn good manners 2
Year: 1867

The world is crazy for show. There
is not one person in thousand who
dares fall back on his real simple self
for power to get through the world and
exact enjoyment as he goes along.
There is too much living in the eyes of
other people. There is no end to the
aping, the mimicry, the false airs and
the superficial arts. It requires rare
courage we admit to be true to ones
enlightened convictions. Unless you
consent to join in the general cheat you
are jostled out Of reach: there is no
room for you among the great mob of
pretenders. If man. dares to live
with in bis means, and is resolute in his
purpose not to appear more than he
really is, let him be spplauded. There
In something fresh in such an example.
Year: 1867

II


The following has just passed to a


law:


An Act, to transfer and appropriate
! certain funds therein named.


SECTION l. Be L enacted 6y tie General
Assembly Of The Siate of Ohio, That in
any township of this state, in the treas.
ury of which township there shall have
been an accumulation Of any funds du-
ring or since the war, under any of the
laws enacted during or on account Of
the war, for the payment of bounties
to volunteers, for the relief of families
Of soldiers or marines in the service of
the state or of the United States, or by
the voluntary contributions of individ-
uals for either of said purposes, and in
which treasures there shall be remain
ing an unexpended balance of such
funds, not needed for the purpose for
which raised, the trustees of such town.
ship are hereby authorized to transfer
any such unexpended balances of any
such funds to the township fund of
such township, and appropriate the
same to the current expenses of such
township or to school, road or any 9TH
er purpose for which township trustees
are authorized by law to levy and use
money in their respective townships.


SEC. 2. Before making the transfer
and appropriation provided for in the
preceding section, the trustees shall
estimaterthe amount neces-
sary to pay any claims which may be
still existing upon such funds in their
townships, only transferring
and appropriating the balance after |
setting apart such amount so found to 1
be necessary for such purpose.


SEc. 8. This act shall take effect /
rom and after its passage.
Year: 1867

On Friday last there was perilous


adventure in the Chicago Tunnel


During the final examination of the
Tunnel to see if it had received any
damage by being flooded with wafer
an accident occurred Whick sImosf
proved fatal to four persons-Chisf
Engineer Chesebro and a representa-
tive from each Of three morning papers.


The tunnel had been partially emp
tied of the water in 1.-THE water left
IN having an average depth of four feet.
The boat used for the examination nro.
Vided too small to carry the four per-
sons who were crowded into il, and was
several times partially filed with water.
and there being but one seat IN the
boat, three of them had to sit in the
water in the bottom of the boat during
its passage through the mile and
quarter OF the tunnel that was exauin-
ed.


The accident spoken of occurred on
the return of the boat through the
tunnel to the crib, two miles out from
where it had started. When the boar
arrived within ak or seven hundred
feet of the crib end Of the tunnel. il
suddenly cspsized. The lamps being
put out, the explorers were left in TO-
tai darkness, and it was with great
that the remainder Of the
distance was accomplished, the party
having to walk through between three
and four feet of ice cold water, and ar
irving at the ladder leading up to the
crib In an almost exhausted condition
Year: 1867

A Man in Euglsnd imagined that he
had the rinderpest. His physicians,
unable to convince him to the contra
ry, gave him sealed prescription, with
which he hurried to the druggist. His
bad symptoms Immediately left him
when the clerk opened it and read |;
.'This man has the cattle plague; take
him out into the back yard and shoot
him according to law"
Year: 1867

If the growing crops Of corn and cot
ton redeem their present promises, next
fall and winter will show a wondrous
change for the better, in financial and
business aspects, at the South. We shall
have plenty of breadstuffs land abund-
ance of meat is a necessary sequence to
abundance of corn) and be independent
of the West, which has this year supplied
us by the million Of bags. The harvests
in Europe being equally promising, the
West will begin to whistle for market
for its cereals and meat Meantime
Western taxes will not diminish as the
markets are closed against them. The
result will be that Congress and the
Eastern Yankees will hear a howl of
very hard times from the West


Food becoming abundant, win also be
CHEAP in the South. Meantime a good
cotton crop will put more money in
more planters pockets than was ever
there before in the days when the pur-
chase Of negroes absorbed every dollar
the planter could rake up and often en-
gagged his credit


a good cotton crop will enable the
planters 10 pay the advances Of these
factors to aid them in cropping, and
money will be as easy as al old shoe in
this city. The people, though poor, are
generally oui OF debt One good crop
will make them independent. and if they
will only put their surplus il manufao-
turing industry, and keep at it with
s,esdiness and energy, the South will
be the most prosperous portion Of the
Union, and achieve that Independence Of
Yankee task masters which fifty years Of
peaceful effort and four years Of war
Jailed 70 achieve. We have the cllmaie,
soil and native productions TO make US
great and prosperous, in spite OF all the
deyiliries Of RRdicahsm. While We are
thus growing in riches and strength, We
shall have the pleasure Of seeing this
demoniac party settling its accounts With
Year: 1867

The small number Of white voters registered
n the + irst Ward under the recent act Of Con-
gress shows that there is q disncIination on
the part Of many old citizens to register their
names. We regret to see this spirit manifested,
and are satisfied that, If persisted in to any
extent, 1t can only serve TO put the people Of
the city in wrong attitude, as being disposed
TO resent the action of Congress or to receive
II in sullen mood. Every consideration Of
propriety, and Of interest in our city's welfare,
requires that we should net, even by inplica.
tion, pat ourselves in antagenism to the will
of Congress, deliberately expressed, in regard
TO District matters; over which that body has
supreme control. 1t is the duty OF every good
citizen TO cause his name to appear on the
registry list. and thus show that he accepts the
situation In good faith. We are glad to see that
many of the oldest and most respected citizens
OF the First Ward have set a good example in
this respect by promptly appearing before the
Judges OF election and causing their names to be
recorded.
Year: 1867

The bill supplementary to the reconstruc
tion bill did not reach the President until this
afternoon. 1t is understood that he will notify
Congress OF his action upon 1T, this week, either
on Friday or Saturday. In this case the House
Will be able 10 effect an adjournment ON Mon.
day or Tuesday OF next week. The Senate
may remain in session some days longer to
confirm appointments, a large number OF
which remain 10 be acted on
Year: 1867

This destructive disease has broken out and
is making sad havoc among the swine in many
parts Of Western North Carolina. We have ex-
amined our large stock of remedies to select one
that will be at once available, and at the same
time reliable, so far as our practical experience
has tested it. The following preventive we
have seen tried With success, but, as in all pre-
ventves, We do not warrant it to prove efica-
cious in every case. 1t, however, never failed
in the cases that came under our personal OBJ
servation


"My neighbors' hogs, with which mine ru
daily, took the cholera, and think an average
of half of them died. As as | discovered
they had it, l got some Bluestone and prepared
a stand of water in a convenient place, making
it smartly blush. Into this | threw my corn,
in the ear, and let it soak about twelve hours,
then gave it to my hogs l occasionally added
little more water and Bluestone, and kept it
up as long as the cholera prevailed. The result
was, not one Of my hogs took the disease
AshriVe Neus
Year: 1867

FATHER KILLED BY HIS SOMA brutal
murder case occurred at Peoria, Iowa, on Tues
day morning. 23d ult. 1t seems that an old man
by the name of Ellis Jones had decided away all
OF his property to his sons, with the condition
that they should support him the rest of his life.
On Tuesday morning quarrel arose between
the father and a son, l6 years old, about most
trivial matter. During the alteration the son
drew pistol and shot his father in the left side,
inficting a wound which caused his death in six
or eight hours. Public opinion in that neigh
affair was premeditated one, concocted by the
brothers. and that the boy who committed the
act was merely made the tool of the older but
more cowardly ooes.
Year: 1867

CANNING FRUITs.-As the season Of fruit is
passing, anything that will enable it to be sue.
cessfully canned at small expense will very
much prolong the season. Only those who have
tried 1t know the satisfaction derived from eat
ing dish Of straw berries or peaches 10 mid-wia-
ter as fresh as when gathered. The annexed
method of canning fruit was furnished at the
New York Farmers club by MI Powers, of Os.
wego county, New York:


II will suppose your fruit and glass cans all
ready. Iprefer cans with glass covers. l scald
the fruit in large tin pan with juice or water
to cover it. Put half tea cup Of cold water into
every can, and fill up with hot water. Put the
covers and rubbers also into hot water. Now
empty can and fill up with hot fruit, and then
another Let them stand open till the hand can
be held upon them without burning. As soon
as filled cut writing paper the size of the can,
one for each, and when cool slip one over the
fruit entirely, and ill up the can on the top of
the paper with boiling juice, and seal at once
Ladies, try this way; the fruit will never mould
and keep any time, if you don't eat it. The
papers keep the fruit from rising to the top OF
the liquid. There is DO use of setting cans into
water to heat them, or of putting them into
quilted bags; it is too troublesome. let the
fruit shrink, aud then fill up to the cover as close
as possible"
Year: 1867

REMARKABLE INSTANCE OF BRoTHERLY
LovE.-There has been good deal of quiet
fun enjoyed by the favored few who have been
let into brotherly transaction which has lately
come to light in this city. 1t appears that a
young and fascinating lady from New York
lately made visit to Petersburg, and her charms
SO overcame the too susceptible heart of young
merchant living here, that he proposed to her
and was accepted. Having no parents to con-
suit, he naturally sought confidence in his
brother. The brother, like brother, told him
the lady was not fit to be bis wife, and advised
him to break off the match. The next day the
lady was Informed that circumstances over
which be bad no control, etc ETC., forbade the
cousummation of his hopes now, and she was
advised to go back to New York. At a more
proptious season he would join her, and they
would be betrothed 10 regular order. So she
departed, leaving behind at least one sad heart.
A few days after the departure of the "fair one"
the brother of the too susceptible swain made
some excuse for visit to Gotham, and retnrned
a short time ago, informing his fathers son that
he was engaged to be married Inquiry brought
out the fact that the lady Of his heart was none
other than the discarded damsel who had made
such an impression on his tender heart.


The sequel can be imagined-a family row, q
big rumpus, and the dissolution OF business
firm. Whether the pew partnership will be an
improvement on the old one, remain to be seen.
-IetersIurg Express.
Year: 1867

Babies resemble wheat in many respects
Firstly-ueither are good for much until they ar
rive at maturity. Secondly-both are bred in the
house, and are also the flower of the family
Thirdly-both have to be cradled. Fourthly
both are generally well thrashed before they
are done with
Year: 1867

against Catholics, as he is now against the poor
negroes-who are more sinned against than sin
ming We have often told the negroes that their
worst enemies are the political Abolitionists.- -
They will find it true.


Let us conclude with an extract from "No-
Joque," page Sc:


"What must we do with these wrong headed
and unnatural white lovers of the negro-these
wayward and dissentious authors and accessories
of the black Congress We must cease to vote
for them. We must no longer encourage them
in their unmeritorious aspirations for political
preferment We must withdraw them entirely
from the high offices which they are so grossly
dishonorng. soundly rebuking them for their
folly, we must remand them to private life, and
there leave them unnotced, free to rave and rant
at their pleasure, but with no power to harm the
State.