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Year: 1868

X new invention has been introduced into the mechancial world, which promises to work an entire revelation in the appli. cation of steam to the various purposes of life. People had supposed that about the last improvement that could be made in steam engines had been made, but this new invention proves that people in sup posing this were mistaken.

 A machine has been introduced which does away with the cylinder principle alto gether, as we'll as with the piston, crank, steam chest, oil cans, etc. The engine which makes all these changes is the Centrifugal Steam Engine, and is the in. vention of Benjamin Franklin, of Vest moreland county. Already it has taken high rank among the recent inventions of the day, and it Is morally certain to over come all obstacles and win its ways to a foremost position. The most competent practical engineers have examined it, and pronounce its success certain. They con- fdently predict that it will supersede all other kinds.

 The facts which recommend 1t arc many As we have said, it 1ocs away entirely with the cylinder principle, depending on centrifugal force Thus the mechanism is greatly simplifed, and the engine is much more easily understood and much more economically worked than the old kind. In the new engine friction is almost en- tirely overcome. It will produce fifteen hundred revolutions to the minute with one forth of the steam required to produce the same number of revolutions in the old syle and with the same amount of horse power. The centrifugal steam engine condenses almost all its steam, which it is needless to say, is itselfa great saving. Another prime recon mendation of the new engine is the fact that its great sim plicity of construction makes it much more economical than any other. It can be constructed for not more than one forth of the expenses required for the old style, and when made it is almost impossi- ble for it to get out of order. So simple is it that child can run it. The engine is now on exhibition at the Atlas Works in the Ninth Ward, and all should see it. -Pittsburg Post.
Year: 1868

we agree tO-We nHvcu uxcu tho siuSo yet"

 WHICH IS THE WORST?

 When the New York manager( whom I afterwards ascertained was but an or dinary clerk) had learned from me that held number of tickets which were said to have drawn prizes, he did not hesitate to inform me that they never intended to give prizes of any value, and justified such course by saying that every person who bought ticket did so in the hope of gaining an advan- tage over some one else-of getting a prize worth five, ten or fifty times the amount he invested. To use the ex- pressive language of the manager "they hope to sbeat us, so we make sure of beating them-they want ten dollars for one, while we take ten for nothing where's the difference between us2 They try to overreach us and we do overreach them-morally considered, which is the worst?
Year: 1868

PUBLIC TEMPERANCE MEETING. The
members OF Marion Division Sons of Tenn
perance, ever on the alert to do good in the
cause of temperance, intend to hold pub
lie meeting tonight at Camp Grant, com
mencing at o'clock. We learn that the
officers of that post united with the men in
making the request for this meeting.
Speakers able to entertain the audience
have been engaged for the occasion. The
members of Marion Division will meet at
their room at half-past o'clock, and
march to the spot in regalia. Shockoe Hill
Division will unite with them. A pleasant
time is anticipated, and if successful the
" Sons " intend to follow this with other
meetings of a similar character at Camp
Grant and elsewhere.
Year: 1868

DELAYS ARE DASGEROrS.- Steam Fuel Factory,
south side Basin between Tenth and Eleventh
streets kindling wood bny and store 1t now with
YOUR coal while the weather Is good quality supe
rIor and prices lower. Cooking wood, dry pine
and oak sawed; buy It now Tor the same reasons.
Superb long cord wood buy It now, and at the
Steam Factory. Prices guaranteed.
Year: 1868

FEAST AT CLAY-STREEr METHODIST
CHURCH.-The feast which has been in pro-
gress at this church for some time past will
close tonight. We learn that the ladies of
this church have been very successful in
their efforts to raise money for the church.
They promise a rich repast tonight, and
will offer a bin Of fare which must tempt
the most fastidious taste.
Year: 1868

Iome of the old subscribers to the REPUB-
an have neglected to call at the office and
lew their subscriptions, or order their
hers to be stopped. Their names still
bear on our books, and they are supplied


h the paper. We shall continue to send
REPUBLICAN to these gentlemen until


first of August, on which day their


aes will be taken from our list, and the
ber discontinued unless their subscription


euewed in the meantime. We hope our


nds will take notice, as we wish to retain


m as subscribers if possible.
Year: 1868

te Republican Executive Committee.
he State Central Executive Committee Of
Republican party is invited to meet al


Customhouse street, at eight O'Clock


evening.


embers viii please take notice.
Year: 1868

TIE JEws-There must be great many
people in the world who are descendants
from Solomon, and some of them may be
selling pantaloons (very poor ones) in
Chatham street this very day.-7ribune.


II is noteworthy that whenever the rad
icals can get an opportunity of saying
something disparaging of the Israelites
they say it, either by way of joke, as in the
above extract, or in sober earnestness, as
in Kenncdy's order for their Purim Sun
day night arrest,-and the famous army
order for their Immediate expulsion from
within the lines. What particular discred-
it there may be in selling pantaloons we
do not know. but perhaps it is disgraceful
to sell "vsry poor ones' unless they are
blue; and intended for the government.


Then the poorer they are and the more
numerous, the more creditable, it is, eh -
" Y. EIpress.
Year: 1868

Arc made strong by the use Of either Of these
dies They will cure every csse of NAKASMUS,
without fail.


Thousands Of certificates have accumulated In tbo
hands Of the proprietor but space will allow Of tho
publication Of but a few. Those it will be observed,
are men Of note and Of snch standing that they must
be believed.
Year: 1868

A FIRST CLASS FURNITURE SToRE.-Mr. J..
B. Hubbard. who has been established for
many years at the corner of Rampant and
Perdido streets, is now offering induce
ments to housekeepers or those in want Of
furniture of any kind that can not fail to
attract their attention. His stock is new,
finely finished, and very complete, and he is
offering it at prices little if any above cost
With an immense stock on hand, which cost
in the aggregate over one hundred and fifty
thousand dollars, he is prepared to meet the
requirements of any purchaser. Mr.. Hub
bard has established for himself name for
the highest probity in all his dealings, and
his customers can depend upon his goods
being FULLY as good as they are represented
to be. His establishment is the best place


n the city at which to select complete
outfit for house. Do not fail to give him
call before buying anywhere else.
Year: 1868

RAILWAY FROM New ORLEANS To THE
PAcnIc.-The Too Republics, at the capi-
tai Of Mexico, warmly urges the opening
Of a railway communication through Texas
and Mexico, from New Orleans to the
Pacific, and urges the consideration of it
upon the government, of which it is said
to be the English mouthpiece of the Jaurez
administration.


It urges the oGsgress of the country to
adopt the measure nov before it, to give
the right of way and of appropriation to
such route, and reminds those who hold
back because they fear the effects Of
American immigration that if measure
of peace, industry, and commerce like this
is rejected because the American is not
wanted, that he will come not with the
spade and hoe but with the sword and gun
for the Bio Grande can not be made to hold
back the tide long.
Year: 1868

The Louisville Courier's Washington
correspondent telegraphed on Wednesday
evening:


Notwithstanding the objection Of Stevens,
the majority Of the reconstruction con-
mittee met this afternoon and agreed ON
another Alabama bill, which was reported,
and will be up tomorrow. The original
bill provided for the admission of the state
of Alabama. This one is to admit the state
of Alabama to representation in congress as
soon as it ratifes the fourteenth amendment,
and it also provides for a meeting Of the
legislature in thirty day after its passage.
In this act the section requiring the recog-
milton of negro suffrage, ETC., is stricken
out The bill retains the feature that
majority of the voters voted in February
for the adoption of said constitution.
Year: 1868

We have glad tidings from Chicago the
very stronghold Of Radicalism. In this CITY,
said to be the blackest of the black, the De-
mocracy have elected their offices by some
hundreds. This is gain for the Democracy
of from four to five thousand. What say the
braggarts who rejoiced so loudly over poor
bought up New Hampshire? What excuse
have they now to Offer for the detection of
Chicagos Can they find any "local issues
upon whose shoulders they may essay to ride
out of this difficulty. Verify the impeachment
freak is working wonders for the Constitution
and for the upholdcrs of it. If the Senate de-
sircs to sign the death warrant of Radcalism
let them only convict Mr.. johnson and Grant
will have about rs much chance for the pres


idency as the monkey he formerly rode in
company with, around the circus ring so af-
tectionatcly spoken Of by his able father
Year: 1868

Onr former Judge, THOMAS BoLEs, was cleo
ted by the negroes and their allies to Con-
grcss. at the last election and like simpleton.
resigned his office, Forgetting the first les
sons Of boyhood that "a bird in the hand is
worth two in the bush" IL he had been pos
sessed ofsome law knowledge he might have
been saved this unfortunate dilemma, for
Murphy would not have appointed him in the
first place, and in the second place he would
have known that Arkansas, under the Military
Bills, could not be admitted until Congress
had approved the Constitution. But his c-
norance hasentailcd misfortune on others be-
sides himself Litigants in his Court are put
to the additional expense and delay of await
ing the November term. Probably none will
regret his leaving the bench, for he has laid by
no spare laurels, but anybody would be better
than no Judge Our county has now in pris-
ON several prisoners, some for trihing offences
hut STILL being unable to give balls, cannot be
discharged without the action of the Grand.
and perhaps. petit jury. For their safekeep-
ing. having no regular Jail these prisoner.
will cost the county hundreds Of dollars, a
session Of the Court would have relieved us
lie could have finished his circuit and have
made himself ridiculous by going to Wash
tngto0. too.
Year: 1868

BY Washington dates of the lst, we learn
that the reconstruction Com. have declined to
act upon the Constitution of Arkansas and
South Carolina. until the Constitutions of the
other States are sent into them. Texas has
not yet met in Convention and judging from
other States aud allowing for the great extent
nf the territory, we may safely say we will
have no Constitution from her for two OF
three months. What. in the mean time, is to
become Of the carpet-bag concern now at Lit
tie Rock becomes question of vital import
ance to washerwomcn, grocery keepers, hotel
keepers, BARRIERS and of course little interest to
the members themselves. viii they now be
able TO perceive the absurdity of their meet
ing before the approval of the Constitution
by Congress? Or will they still hold on and
Jointly resolve" and enact" until the Con
stitution is approved. If they take the latter
course who is to pay the expenses Are the
people to be taxed to pay mileage and per
diem and contingencies ola set of adyentur-
crs, who are self-styled legislators and who
have congregated at the capito! merely to





themselves ridiculous and obnoxious to the
citizens Of Little Rock? In the present de-
plorable financial condition of this people
these questions are ofyital importance. While
homes are falling from pennyless citizens,un-
der the hammer of the tax gatherer, when
want stalks abroad throughout our land, it
becomes the people to look well to the use
made of the money wrung from them by the
cupidity of remorseless strangers. They come
40 use you, their Radical supporters, for the
purpose of elevating themselves to Office
where they may live without labor upon your
hard earned money. They care not for your
welfare or the welfare OF your State. As
soon as the present political revolution is
complete, they will shoulder their carpet
bags, dodge their hotel bills and leave the
state. Then you will be left to live among A
people you have grossly wrongcd. The hui
initiation will be extreme, and yet you will be
left to suffer remorse alone. These fellows,
who now dcfile the capitol by their very pres
cnce, will not share your misfortunes. As
long as you can give them Office they will be
overhowing with protestations oflovc and re-
spcct They will prate loudly about the deep
interest they feel in the welfare and prosper
ity Of yourselves and your State. They are
now drawing on your treasury for support
You are now not only supporting negroes
while your family is in need, but you are sup
porting negroes who have forced themselves





ow illegal right. Watch them. See il they
will continue to rob you after the announce
mcnt made by the Reconstruction Committee.
Year: 1868

IS-The New York Nation (radical)
administers a severe snubbing to the pet
tifogging leader of impeachment. 1t
says: We have nothing to say against
the ability of the managers, but we have
much to say against the use they have
made OF their discretion in committing
the greater part of the conduct of their
cause to that of their members who cares
little for courtesy, for decorum, and for
the dignity and fairness of the trial
The contrast in demeanor between those
who represent the President and those
who represent the House has been al
ready sufficiently marked, and it is con.
trast on which few people will look with
anything bnt modification when the trial
is over. If there be a lack efficiency on
either side, certainly it ought to have ap-
pcared on the side Of the defendant, the
more particularly as the case against him
is largely made up of 4 charge of bad
language and rowdy behavior"
Year: 1868

DRowNED.-Lt. CLARK of the 10th L. S. In
fantry was drowned off the steamer Cleaner
on her trip down Wednesday afternoon last
some three or four miles this side Ft Smith
He was sitting on the rail of the boat and the
wind blowing quite fresh he lost his balance
and fell overheard. He in company with two
or three soldiers were on the way to Little
Rock. As the river is rising his body will be
probably, carried below the point where he fell
over. Up to going to press his body had not
been recovered. lie was looked upon as on,
of the finest officers in the regiment and hi
untmcly death will be regretted by all who
knew him
Year: 1868

Re- An old Marquesan chief on being
told by a missionary that in heaven there
was no war, or hunger or thirst, or sick
ness, or death, replied, That will be a
good place for towards and law folks
who are afraid to fight, and too lazy to
climb brcadfruit and cocoanut trees"
Year: 1868




Our readers have doubtless perused a warn
from the La Crosse Democrat, concerning the
transformation of woman into man.
This is entitled a strange story and
rightly. too, for it is strange but we know
of one that beats it. In Montpelier Town
ship, in this county, reside an aged couple
by the name of Rose. These two individuals
take it turn about That is, every three
years the woman becomes man, and during
the same three years the man changes to
woman. Strange as it may seem, there are
some dozens of people in this county who
stand ready to verify this statement with an
affidavit, These two unfortunate beings were
married in 1913. In 1919 the woman gave
birth to a child which died. Shortly after the
birth of this child, the parents began to change
sexes. A separation followed, and the parties
moved from Tennessee, where they then resid-
ed, one to Illinois, the other to Kentucky. In
1851, the change having become complete
in both, they were again brought together by
friends. They fell in love second time and
were married, the former husband this time
being the wife, and cice rersa In 1902 the
former husband and now wife, presented the
former wife and now husband, with a female
child. This child is now l6 years old. She
is also troubled in the same way often chang





when she goes TO bed, but she will wake up
10 the morning and find herself boy, and is
not certain when he gets up in the morning
but that he will be girl. He tor she)
keeps two sets of clothes handy, and when
the changes begin to come on, dons the
proper apparel of her Tor hisl sex.


This may seem tough story, but it is
vouched for by large number of reliable
DerSOns. But to return tO her DarantS At
intervals of three years the change of sex
described above has taken place regularly
the couple now have five children, three of
which call the original father mother, and
two of which call the original mother father.
These children are all liable to occasional
and complete changes Of sex, but not of so
sudden nature as marks the status o. tie
oldest boz TOR giri). \ good story is told OF
n Young darkry who was not acquainted with
the family failing. Meeting the girl at a
party one evening, ne fell violently in love
with her. escorted her home, and ON the way
solicited and obtained permission to cal
again. The next evening found him promptly
at the house of his sweetheart. Imagine
kind reader, the astonshment of this pros
pectve citizen when he found his dulcinea
arrayed in boys clothes, and sporting ar
lncipient mustache on what the evening be
fore was the smooth, rosy upper lip. Two
days later he came again. and found his
Mary John for that was the name given by
the conscientious parents) once more the
blooming lass. without even the semblance
of a man. Taking one look at her. the as
founded youth rushed from the house and
never went near it again, s. for cear," as he
said, - that he might get to be a gal hissef "
OF the truth Of this last circumstance we are
not so certain. but we again assure our
readers that the remainder Of our story is a.
true as fact can make Nuscatin COllt.ier
Year: 1868

GONE OF YOU CAN'T, AND WE PITY


- you You have tried every remedy but the
ONE destined by its intrinsic merit. to supercede
all similar preparations. it is not surprising ysu
should be reluctant to try something else after tho
many experiments you have made of trashy COM
pounds foisted ON the public as u certain cure; but
Year: 1868

and with one accord give it their unqualified appro-
baton. We now address ourselves to all who are
unacquainted with this the greatest Panacea of the
age, for the healing of all diseases of the Threat
and Lungs assuring you that
Year: 1868

Gen. Butler in speech lately de-
livered in the house of Representatives,
in reply to James Brooks, NJ. c., said:


"Sir, listen to all these attacks up
on the negro, and all this talk that the
Democracy are going to take away the
ballot from them, with the utmost
contempt What sir take away the
ballot from nearly six millions of peo-
pie who have tasted its sweets, felt its
power, and were shielded by It's pro-
lection. Take away that great fran
ebise from almost a nation Take
away this safeguard of freedom, which
no people who ever enjoyed, ever yet
surrendered save with their lives
You may talk about it, you may plot
for it, you may try for it, you may
scheme for it and with all the aid Of
all the powers of death and hell; but
let me say that the ballot once in the
hands of millions Of freemen, never
was and never can be taken away.
That is a fixed fact, fixed beyond all
preadventure; and whoever arrays
himself against it simply butts his
head against a wall. = 4 When
gentlemen tell US there will be a war
of races, say it is Ike every other Of
these predictions about the negro
false. You said he would not tight,
but he did fight You said he would
not work but he does work. You said
if we gave him vote he would vote
lust as his master wanted him to.
That is Just the way he did not vote.
(Laughter) You said he did not
know how to vote. Well the negroes
vote Just as 1 would have done if I
had been in their places, and that Is as
good voting as 1 desire. Lsughter) +
We of the party Of progress, Of
equality, of right and Of freedom,
shall take no step backward. The bal
lot put in the hands of man created IN
| the image of his God viii remain in
| his hands as his greatest boon and


blessing, until he chooses to relinquish
| it: and no power can take it from his
| hands. Whoever tres to take it from


him viii try an experiment that in the


history Of the world never yet has
succeeded; and I without claiming the


Gift Of prophecy, will say, an expert
ment which never viii succeed.
Year: 1868

From one end of the country to the
other the cry goes up from the people
that we must have change. The
farmers demand a change; the mer-
chants demand change; the laboring
people everywhere demand a change
the taxpayers demand a change; the
lovers of the Constitution demand q
change (; the white people say they must
and will have change of administra'
ton. Matters cannot be made worse
they will not be made worse they shall
not be made worse. They must be made
better by any change. Let the people
all unite in one universal demand for
change. Let them through the press,
on the stump, on the street, on the high
ways and on the byways, on Change,
in the market, on sea and on land, de-
mand change, and demand it in tones
not to be misunderstood.
Year: 1868

The Whitehall (New York; Times, put
these facts before the people:


The national debt can never be paid
under Radical rule.


Because it costs too much to keep up a
standing army Of 56, 900 men.


Because it costs too much to support
millions of negroes in idlsness that they
may vote the Radical ticket.


Because it costs too much to support
the horde of offices the Radicals have
created.


Because of An expensive navy, which
now that Radicalism has destroyed our
commerce We have no need of.


Because millions upon millions are
appropriated yearly to forward public
enterprises, which prove only to be
swindles.


Because millions upon millions are
actually stolen yearly from the national
treasury with as much deliberatiou as
any burglar or theft ever exercised in
his vocation.


Because the present tariff is grinding
the face of the poor and decreasing theil
ability to pay taxes.


Because the internal revenue system
is eating out the subsistence of th'
whole land.
Year: 1868

w, are told in the Old Testiment that
lyng-spirit was put in the mouth Of
AHAB that he might deceive the people.
To listen to the old sinner, BINGHAM, it
would be supposed that legion of such
spirits had entered his month so that
naught but falsehoods could come ont
of that old polluted sepulchre.


To what degradation can public
speaker descend when he will assert to
an audience, like the one in Washing
ton Hall, that the platform of the DEM
ocratic party as put forth by the New
York Convention could not be found in
the columns OF the REGISTER Will
not such spirit of Misrepresentation
open the eyes of all candid, thinking
men,
Year: 1868

The Pittsburgh Post very truthfully
remarks that the system Of political
abuse by scandalous epithets has been
the system of the opponents of the De.
mocracy for half century. 1t is the
gentlemanly game Of men who glory in
asserting that they have all the deccncy
on their side. On reflection it might
seem strange that all the decency
should consort on the side Of the only
party that systematically abuses its op
ponents, instead of refuting their argu
ments.