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Year: 1868

+ IMPORTANT DECISION REGARDING REGISTRATION.
The Territorial Enterprise publishes the decision
of the Supreme Court of Nevada, written by
Beatty and concurred in by Johnson, upon the
constitutional right of a citizen to insist upon
his registration voter without subscribing
to the oath required by the Act of Registration.
We learn from the journal named that the case
came up on a writ of mandamus, and the relator
claimed that that portion of the oath requiring
an applicant for registration to swear he had
"not voluntarily borne arms against the United
States or held any civic or military Office under
the Confederate States" was in conflict with
the constitution of the State. The court holds
that the constitution of the State in terms dis
franchies the class of persons not qualified to
take the oath, and that no amnesty or pardon
granted prior to the adoption of the constitution
would purge the party of the disability nor
would any subsequent pardon or amnesty of the
President alone be sufficient to raise the disabil-


ty, for the constitution specially designates that
such amnesty must be granted "by the Federal
Government, that is by Congress, whose acts
are participated in by the President. Hence
registry agents will understand that no person
who has borne arms or held Office under the
rebel government, since arriving at the age of
eighteen years, is qualified to vote, and that
their names are not to be accepted nor placed on
the registry lists.-Sacramento Bee.
Year: 1868

NEW YORK FOR GRANT AND CoLFAx.-The Chi
cago Tribune of September 18th has the follow
ing =" A well-informed and influential Repub-
lican of New York city writes as follows to one
Of the editors of this paper &C Some of US tho t
New York doubtful until we heard from Vermont.
That operated like rap on our hive, and set all
the quiet bees to buzzing and working Not
withstanding the hope and confidence inspired
by Vermont, did not feel confident of this State
until the Copperheads of Maine were struck by
lightning on Monday. l am no longer a doubt
ing Thomas Like causes produce like effects.
The causes which have operated so powerfully
in Maine at work in New York. Please take
our State out Of the category of doubtful and
place it in the Grant column. If New York does
not 20 for Grant and Colfax ON the Sd of Novem-
Der will wheel barrel of -four from New York
to Chicago p'
Year: 1868

Who MAY VorE.-The Concord Democrat, in
referring to the Copperhead cry about white
men being disfranchsed by Congress, says =
" Who may vote in the South? Everybody ex-
cept perjurers, rebels and murderers who would
disgrace halter. Everybody except few
faithless knaves who have spiced their treason
with the crime of political perjury. Everybody
except those who melted and engineered re-
bellion more infamous than that against heaven
after having officially sworn to be true to the
American republic. Everybody decent civil,
well disposed, or true to the flag of his coun-
try. Every man who has not raised his hand
against his government after swearing to honor
and support it. Every one who is not doubly


dead in trespasses and SIM Everybody whose
soul was not stepped in the blacklist crime
that the most devilsh infdelity and treason ever
inspired. Every whose voting would not be
a positive outrage to his State and country.
Everybody except few rebel leaders whom Sa-
tan would disfranchse. Everybody who deserves
to vote, and tens upon tens of thousands (oV
common rebels) who do not deserve to -who
have neither claim nor rght-but are generously
permitted to. Every man who does>not hsgrace
the mother who bore him and the green earth
that he treads In short, every man who has
either honor or humanity about him. Loyal
men and honest citizens are not debarred from
voting, and they never will be. Loyalty will
protect its own disciples, white or black, wher-
ever found"
Year: 1868

AROUSE. THE New York Tribune is respon-
sble for the following The landlord of hotel
in New Rochelle has nailed to the front of his
building large placard containing pictures of
the Tammany candidates, and the inscription
" Seymour and Blair-Democrats arouse p A
gentleman riding by early one morning was
struck by the ludicrous and decided propriety of
the exhortation to Democrats to arouse I" as
directly under it were several of the "unterr-
fed,'' dead drunk.
Year: 1868

JOHN MoRRrssEY publishes card in the New
York Sun, in which he says &c intend to vote
the regular Democratic ticket. But betting is a
matter of business. A man risks his money on
his judgment, and in my judgment Grant will
be elected, and for this REASON bet my money
m him -
Year: 1868

TIE Reverend Mr.. Fiuney once said to young
man who was dropping part of his course in
order to get into the work of saving souls -
" Why, young man, if the Lord had wanted you
to 60 to preaching now, he would have made
you Just three years earleru
Year: 1868

AN exchange says" Brick Pomeroy is trying
to find out what kind of clay he is made Of
Following out the investigation, he wrote to
Senator Pomeroy, inquiring to what branch Of
the Pomeroy family he belonged. The Senator
replied that Brick might take which branch
he pleased, but he (the Senator) belonged to the
other branch"
Year: 1868

The NOSE BLEED-There are two arte4
ries which supply the whole face with
blood, one on each side These branch
off from the main arteries on each side OF
the windpipe, and, running upward to-
ward the eyes, pass over the outside of the
jawbone, about two thirds of the wav
back from the chin to the angle of the
ear. Each Of these arteries, of course
supplies just one half of the face, the
ose being the dividing line. The left
nostril is supplied with blood by the left
artery. Now, supposing your nose bleeds
by the right nostril, l,withthe end of the fore
finger feel along the outer edge of the
right jaw until you feel the beating Of the
artery directly under your finger, the same
as the pulse in your wrist, then press hard
upon it with your finger, thus getting the
little fellow in tight place berween your
finger and the iawbone; the result will re
that not drop of blood goes into that
side Of your face while the pressure con-
tinues hence the nose instantly stops
bleeding for want of blood to flow. Con
tinue the pressure for FIVE or ten minutes.
and the ruptured vessels in the nose vii
by that time probably contract Sc that
when you let the blood into them they
will not leak. Bleeding from cut or
wound anywhere about the face may be
stopped in the same way.
Year: 1868

The RED SEA.--The Red sea is said by
travellers to be the hottest place in the
world. The atmosphere for about sixty
miles on thatsea is stormy and sticky
Everything in the shape Of Iron or steel
about ship takes on a coat Of rust Du-
rim. the summer months no one travels
on the Red sea, unless compelled by bus
iness or military orders to do so In the
winter and spring the passage is delight-
ful. Then navigation in that body of wa
ter is always attended By many dangers
The Red sea is long and narrow, with
sunken rocks and projecting reefs; and
counter winds prevail, which produce
dangerous currents There are three
lighthouses in the sea, which must be
kept by salanander-ike men, since the
thermometer runs up to one hundred and
twenty degrees in July, and approaches
ninety early IN the spring
Year: 1868

TRUTH WILL OUr.-Once upon a time
a nobleman gave great supper While
the guests were at the table, two maskers
came into the hall, who were no larger
than children of five or six years old one
personated lord and the other a lady
Their dress was as splendid as it could
be, and they danced very skiIlfulIy, to the
great diversion Of the guests Everybody
said they could not admire the dexterity
of these polite children enough


Then an o'd officer took an apple and
threw between the dancing couple sud-
denly the lord and lady rushed after the
anpie as though frantic. In the struggle
5hey tore off each Others masks, aud be-
hold, instead of children, a couple of
monkeys


All the company at the table laughed
heartily, but the old officer said gravely
" Monkeys and fools may dress and dance
splendidly, but the day soon comes when
it is known who they are,
Year: 1868

DoN'T EAT AT NIGHT-A touch of
the dyspepsia, growing out Of pigs
foot swallowed at midnight, has chan
ged mans whole life; and an irreg-
ularity OF the bile has made many an
angel almost fend IF the gastric
IS all right. and the blood in swim
ming order, the world is a nice. bright.
pleasant place, and from which no
oody Is in = hurry to move But if
in that queer mysterious fluid there Is
any alloy. the sky of life is all cloud.
the winds howl, and everything Is
dark and dismal Ifyou want to feel
happy. look after your digestive and
circulatiye systems.
Year: 1868

The modus operandi of electing Pres
ident, after the presidential electors have
been chosen, may not be familiar to ALL
so we condense from the PHILADELPHIA
Ledg p an account of the process


The Constitution provides that the cleo
tors chosen in such manner as the Legis-
lature of each state may prescribe, shall
meet IN their respective states and vote
by ballot for President and Vice Presi-
dent At tle meetings known as eclectic
raj colleges, the electors are required to
make lists of the persons they vote for,
and the number of votes cast for each
which lists they are required to sign and
certify, and transmit sealed to the Presi~
dent of the Senate of the United States
at the seat of government That officer
i required to open these certificates in
presence of the Senate and House of
Representatives, and the votes are then to
be counted, and the person having the
greatest number of electoral votes for
President, if such number he a majority
of the whole number OF electors appoints
ed, is declared to be the President; and
so of the Vice President


An act of Congress, of Mfrch 1st, 1892,
which fixed uniform time for holding of
the Presidential election throughout the
country, also provides for further details
1t requires the executive authority OF each
state to cause three certified lists of the
electors, on or before the first Wednesday
of December next after the election; and
that such electors shall meet and give
their votes on the said first Wednesday
in December, at such place as the Legis-
iature of the state may direct


The electors vote by ballot, and are re-
quired to make three certified lists, which
shall be signed by all the electors, with
certified list of the electors attached to
each. These are then to be sealed up in
three separate packages, and a further
certificate endorsed on the envelope of
each, signed by all the electors, stating
that the package contains list of the
votes of such state for President and Vice
President. The electors are then requir~
ed to appoint and commission a person to
take charge of and deliver one Of the said
certified packages to the President Of the
Senate, at the seat of government, on or
before the first " ednesday of January
next ensuing; they are further required
to forthwith forward another of sai4 cer>
titicates by the postofice to the President
Of the Senate, and the third is to be de-
Iivered to the judge Of the district in
which the electors are assembled. These
and other minute provisions are made to
against the possible loss or fai ure Of a
certificate. In order to have certainty as
to the counting of the votes so forwarded,
Congress is required to be in session on
the second Wednesday of February sue
ceeding every meeting Of the electors, on
which day the certificates are to be opened
in the presence OF both Houses, and the
result declared as already stated.
Year: 1868

AN editor saws: These cool
nights make bachelors envious Of mat
rimonial felicity. ANY good looking
and sweet dispositioned girl of eight
cen, with a cash capital Of fifty thou
sand dollars. desirous of emigrating
from the barren pasture OF Single
Blessedness into the fruitful field OF
Counubjal Enjoyment. can sing Meet
me by moonlight alone, under our Of
fee window, at quarter past eleven
O'Clock. any evening. ?. ;. Only
one at time
Year: 1868

IMPORTANT TO SOMEBODY Accoriinr to
an act of the Legislature, passed at its last
session, the Register of deeds in each
county of the State is authorized to make
semi~annualast statements to the State au-
thOrities of the number of marriage IL
censes issued in his county, with other
particulars, as set forth in the following
extracts from the laws Of the State. We
publish the following extracts from chap
ter 10 of the Revised Statutes, for the
benefit of those whom it may concern:


SECTION .. It shall be the duty OF every
clergyman, justice Of the peace, clerk and
any other person, or society. by and be-
fore whom any marriage may hereafter lie
sOlemnZed or contracted to make at once
a record of the same in book to be kept
for that purpose, and within thirty DAYS
after such marriage to return the same in
the form Of a certificate, duly signed bv
the person so certifying. to the register Of
the county in which marriage shall have
been solemnized or contracted; which
said record or certificate shall set forth as
far as the same can be ascertained the
fall name Of the husband. his occupation.
and the name Of his place Of birth, and
residence the full name Of the wife pre-
vious 10 said marriage; the name Of the
parents of said husband, and of the pa
rents OF said wife; also the color Of the
parties, and the time, place where and
ceremony by which, such marriage was
contracted, and if pronounced by any
clergyman or ether person. as aforesaid,
the place of residence of such person


SEC. II Any clergyman. justice Of the
peace. physician or other person who
shall neglect to comply with the provisions
of sections ,. 3. and - Of this chapter
shall forfeit for such neglect sum not
less than fifty nor more than one hundred
dollars
Year: 1868

THE Alabama Legislature Is en-
gagged in discussing a bill AIMED at
the suppression of the Ku-KIux klan.
The bill makes it lndictable for any
person to appear in mask. AND if
any person shoots one who Is masked
after dark, it is to be considered no
crime. The time Of Imprisonment for
being disguised is from one to two
years. Several sections Of the bill
have been adopted.
Year: 1868

In letter from Washington Wendell Phil
ips says: The Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court is his ally. Salmon P. Chase, mad
with the Presidential fever, and desperate in
the consciousness of baffled plans, nleanly
jealous of Wade, and, perhaps, cherishing
the forlorn hope Of a Democratic nomination,
Joins forces with the enemy and stands as the
Presidential ally. 1t has been known for a
long time that the relations between the
Chief Justice and the President were more
cordial than was made necessary by the mere
official relations Of the parties and last
Wednesday night the rooms of the Chief
Justice, filled with the gay and fashionable
society OF Washington, were startled as by an
electric shock when the doors were flung open
and the usher, in loud voice, announced
"the President of the United States and
daughter" Few who were present with me
will soon forget the significant looks which
passed from face to face through those brilliant
and crowded rooms as the unusual event of
the President of the United States attending
an evening reception of the Chief Justice
was fully realized. His carping letter to the
Senate-his refusal, at first, to obey the man.
date to appear as its presiding oficer-and
his decisions Of the following day, are but
the unfolding of plot to obstruct and defeat
as far as possible the conviction of the Presi-
dent. How far he may be able to work harm
depends, of course, on the frmness of the
Senate; but, in any event. he is a serious
obstacle, with evil intentions only limited by
his courage; which latter, fortunately, is not
great. He seems determined to maintain the
consistency Of public career which may be
summed up in these words: He never had
an opportunity to serve his party that he did
not betray it.


The Senate itself is the next great danger.
There is reason to believe that a serious de-
fection exists among the Republicans on this
question. Ross, of Kansas, and Sprague, of
Rhode Island (Chase' son-in- law are already
counted secure as two Of the seven Republi-
cans it is necessary to win over to prevent a
conviction. The more than probable defec-
ton of Fessenden would carry at least four
more gentlemen who hang on his skirts. The
folly Of Congress in not providing for the sus-
pension of the President during trial will
soon be evident. The boundless opportunity
this gives the culprit to corrupt his judges
will not remain unimproved.
Year: 1868

When the Senate had the Tenure of Of
fee bill under discussion, Senator Sherman
said emphatically, 'sthat no gentleman with
any censa of honor, would hold position as
Cabinet officer after his chief desired
his removal ;" and further, ''that the slightest
intimation on the part Of the President would
always secure the resignation Of a Cabinet
officer"


This affects only the gentility side of the
question, and that is not the subject iuvolv-
ed in impeachment but in this same speech
of Senator Sherman, on the question of the
power of the President to remove such of the
Cabinet ministers as held over, and were not
appointed BY him, the Senator from Ohio
said:


"This provision does not apply to the pres
ent case is shown by the fact that the lam
guage is so framed as not to apply to the
present President The Senator f. Mr.. Hen
drcks7 showed that himself. and argues tru-
ly that it would not prevent the present Pres
ident from removing the Secretary of War,
the Secretary of the Navy, and the Secreta-
ry of State. And if I supposed that either
of these gentlemen were so wanting in man
hood, in honor, as to hold his place after the
politest ntimation by the President of the
United States, that his services were no long
er needed, I certainly as a Senator, would
consent to his removal at any time, and SO
would we ALL


And now, after this solemn asseyeration.
$50 would we all" the President is arraign-
cd at the bar ofthat Senate, and is to be tried
for having done what Senator Sherman an
nounced every Senator would assent to and
assist the President in doing.
Year: 1868

From a gentleman who witnessed the exc
cution of Powell, alias Walker, alias Watts,
we get the particulars of his last moments
Having arrived at the spot which was to end
his career in this world, he requested few
minutes to engage in prayer, which of course
was granted. His prayer was fervent. be
said he was net prepared to meet his God,
and invoked the great l Am to have mercy
on his soul, and to save his last victim-"that
poor boy so cruelty murdered, and to save
the souls of all others that fell by my wicked
hand" After this prayer, and when the
rope was being arranged to limb, he desired
to make a clean confession, which he partly
did. He said when he saw Bicknell coming
he placed himself behind tree and let him
pass on few yards, then taking deliberate
aim, shot him through the head near the ear.
His victim reeled and fell and commenced
begging for his life, telling him to take every
thing he had. but to spare his life. The. as
eassin told him no; that dead men told no
tales He confessed to having killed man
in Edgefeld, one in Maury county in 1862,
one in West Tennessee several years ago, and
one in South Carolina. He desired to tell
more, but the "boys" told him to mount a
horse that was brought up and stood under
limb, so that the rope could be put round his
neck, as they did not wish to hear any more


They were in hurry to give him the Justice
which he deserved in this world, and knew
that God would niete it to MIN in the next
AS the horse was about to be led out from
beneath him he exclaimed {: God have mer-
cyv' One ofthe boys" replied, God may, but
we won't" The next instant he was dangling
Letvonn heaven and earth Nash. Banner.
Year: 1868

KEEPING CALvEs.-A calf kept in winter
and summer, in thrifty growth, at two years
old, will make as much and more beef, than
one neglectfuIly kept at twice the age. The
profit will be found on the side Of the two
year old, and the loss on the four year old !;
yet the owner of the latter has pursued this
system, if system it may bo called. with the
idea that he was saving money. Keep the
thrifty animal two years longer in the same
way and something very handsome in the way
of beef will be the result-while the startling
can never pay the expenses Of its rearing and
feeding.
Year: 1868

Coop ADv1cE.-Be and continue poor,
Young man, while others around you grow
rich by fraud aud disloyalty; be without
place or power, while others beg their way
upward bear the pain of disappointed hopes.
while others gain the accomplishment of
theirs by fattery; forego the gracious pres
sure of the hand, for which others criuge and
crawl. Wrap yourself in your own virtue.
and seek friend and your daily bread. If
you have in such course, grown gray with
unblenched honor, bless God and die.
Year: 1868

GETTING WET.-When person is wet be
ought never to stand, but to continue in
motion till he arrives at place where he may
be suitably accommodated. Here he should
strip of his wet clothes, to be changed for
such as are dry, and have those parts of his
body which have been wetted, we'll rubbed
with dry cloth. The legs, shoulders aud
arms are generally the parts most exposed to
wet; they should, therefore, be particularly
attended to. 1t is almost incredible how
many diseases may be prevented BY adopting
this course
Year: 1868

The thrifty, prudent farmer, ONE interest.
ed in his business, and who pursues it as well
for the love of it as for the profit it will sure
" afford if conducted with system and econ
omv,-is constantly engaged in fixing up his
premises, and putting Them in more conven-
lent and thorough order. He spends no
stormy days at the country village, as DO his
less prudent neighbors. nor does he have
any spare hours in which to loaf at the coun-
try shop or store. His time is better employed.
In winter as well as summer he has his
stormy day work planned beforehand, reserv-
ing 10 be performed at such time some need
ed job that eau be done without interfering
with the regular work of the farm on pleas
ant days But Ehila constantly active and
watchful that no time be lost or wasted, he
always has plenty OF time to receive and make
calls upon his neighbors, attend to necessary
business that frequently calls him away from
home, and store his mind with useful know
ledge. 1t is this very attention to his home
duties, this outstanding of his time, this con.
slant care to the little necessary hxings OF
his farm and buildings that enables him to
keep before his work and have time for a
DAVIS leisure without being driven by his busi-
ness. Not only are the more important mat
tiers upon his farm attended to, but the little
details are not overlooked While his fields
are smooth and productive, his fences upright
and permanent, and his buildings we'll paint
ed and in good repair, at the same time the
windows of his house are not stuffed with
old rags the latches and handles to his doors
are perfect, and the uumberless little conven-
ieuces, quite inexpensive In themselves, but
which renders set of farm buildings so con-
yenicrt and handy, are to be found at every
turn.
Year: 1868

DRINK FOR Mich Cows.-Cows that
give migk-in winter, says the Maine Farmer,
will add much to their profit by giving them
a bucketfull Of warm water twice day with
little meal, or even the slops of the family
in it. Every one has noticed how an e1'
tremeIy cold day will affect their milk, or
whenever they become wet in summer. a
little salt, with meal floating on the surface OF
such drink, will soon teach any COW to
drink IL
Year: 1868

TO prevent the rebounding of wedge
from a log you wish to split, make few
checks near together with the axe, and insert
the wedge between them, or dash into the
crevices from which the wedge has rebounded,
little dry sand.
Year: 1868

clergyman IN Albany authorized his agent
TO sell house for $6OOo 1t was sold for S65OO
which the owner refused to accept, obiiping
the agent to return the overplus PITY Rar,
NUNS Museum was burnt DOWN The SIGHT OF
such n man ought to draw.