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Year: 1867

The radical papers are discussing the
question of the next nomination for the
Presidency, and canvassing the merits of
their representative men freely Thre is
not doubt btt that the Anti-Slavery
Standard speaks the sentiments of nine
tenths of the radicals, in the subjoined ex4
tract; especially does it do SO in the case of
Grant. 1t says:


Mr. Chase's mania for the Presidential
office is a melancholy exhibition Of which
we have had many painful examples among
our public men. Notwithstanding the ac-
tivity of his friends, and the wealth of the
bank interests pledged to his support, we
tell him plainly that he has not the ghost
of a chance. He has no popular strength
whatever. The mention of his name
makes not single ripple of feeling or en-
thusiasm in any quarter. Why will he
not save himself from inevitable mortif-
cation and disgrace by refusing longer to
draggle the robes of his high office in the
mire of caucuses and conventions?


The Grant faction, led by Henry Will
son, is just now in the ascendant, and they
confidently expect to dragoon the radical
Republicans into his support by the old
cry of expediency, and the permanent i'm.
portance of success. These are the same
tactics that saddled US with Andrew John
son; and We give these gentlemen fair
warning that we shall fight that nominal
tion to the last e1tremity. The cause of
liberty in this country is not to be sold out
twice On the same plan without a deter
mined struggle The Republican party
has few statesmen, any one Of whom, on
a radical platform, would be unobjection-
able, and would receive our hearty sup
port. Prominent among these is Old Ben.
Wade We are not, however, welded to
the interests of any candidate, but the at
tempt to crowd down our throats man of
doubtful eeneralship and unknown prln-
ciples will be resisted with every weapon
that we can command
Year: 1867

A somewhat singular freak of SON.
nambulist has just been related to US. A
gentleman living ir the Seventh Ward one
morning missed quantity of money which
he had in drawer, and, although strict
search was made, no clue to the missing
cash could be found The money was ia.
ken from a drawer which was kept locked,
and the key in the Sentleman's pocket.
The affair was involved ia mystery, which
was not removed the next day, when a set
of silver spoons were missed. The SER
wants were suspected of the theft, and as
knowledge that the articles had been mis-
sed had been kept from them, it was de-
termined to keep watch the next night
and f,sten the guilt upon whoever should
be found trespassing. Everything about
the house remained quiet until about two
o clock, when a stir was heard. The per-
son who was on the watch peered eau.
tiously through the hall from whence came
the sounds of footsteps, and saw approach
ing the gentleman of the house. He went
to the cupboard with a stealthy step, took
therefrom quantity of silver plate aud
started for the back yard, closely followed
by the watchman, who at once suspected
the truth of the case The sleep walker
proceeded cautiously to the wood shed, and
covered the plate carefully in barrel of
ashes, and started back to his house. He
was awoke. however, by the watchman,
and appeared greatly bewldered at finding
himself in that place. The matter was
explained to him, and search was at once
instituted among the ashes for the missing
property. The search was happily reward
ed by the discovery of the silver plate,
spoons and greenbacks, safely secreted
among the ashes, where they had been de-
posted by the gentleman. who had been
unconsciously guilty of robbins himself.
The experience may result in the cure of
the gentleman of his habit Of sleep walk
ing.
Year: 1867

1t is fact not generally known, perhaps,
but it is said to be fact, nevertheless, that
there Is sort of ''enterprise' carried on
by a set of bawdy characters in Chicago,
the ostensble object of which is to make
fortunes and furnish men and women with
life partners. This branch of business is
carried on under the suggestive title of
"Love Bureau" " and By compliance with di-
rcctions and advancing the requisite sum
OF money, man may soon be enshrined in
the affections of blushing bride, and have
loving one to lessen his cares, aud share
his sorrow through life, or at least, the bu-
reau will promptly furnish the other half,
and that should secure to him all the rest.
Well, gentleman of our town became ac-
4ualnted with this labor saving and time
shortening process Of securing a helpmate
and being thus minded he forthwith for.
warded $50, had his fortune told, was in
formed that at particular time he was
providentially to meet in the city of Chi
cago, at stated place, woman bearing
the description then given, and we believe
picture Of the would-be bride was also
seat. Upon the approach of the time des-
ignated, the buoyant gent dropped his tools
for he is an honest, industrious stone
mason and plasterer of our town-and
went hither to the predestined meeting Of
his prospective frau. Arriving at the place
named, he found the woman answering
the description in every particular, and
but short time elapsed before all preim-
inaries were arranged and they were wrap
ped in the silken cords Of love, and splice
ed in hymenial pledges. The two being
made one, came together to Dewitt, az
irving on last Monday nights train, aud
all went on swimmingly and in good style
for time, but when Friday night came,
there came with it sense of loneliness to
poor Hans; but supposing his wife was
being legitimately detained from his side,
he retired to his virtuous but lonely couch
aud only learned in the morning the true
reason of her absence. She had taken the
evening train and gone back to Chicago,
probably having an engagement for anoth-
er spouse about that time, taking large
number Of things she had received at the
hands Of her husband, and greatly improv-
ed in her dress. Weis took his sorrows
in truly heroic and philosophic manner,
smoked his pipe and kept about his busi-
ness and hopes obe able to continue at
it. We call that abbreviated felicity. He
doesn't want any more fortune telle.s'
iraus Who does
Year: 1867




Let it be borne constantly in mind that
under the government of the Constitution
there can be no legal military Governors OF
The people of this country. lie is rebel
or usurper who undertakes to enforce mil
itary law on citizens within the limits OF
the United States, no matter on what pre-
text or by whose command. Congress
can no more confer despotic power on in
dividuals than individuals can confer i,
on Congress. What is not done in subor-
dination to our free system OF laws is void
and of no legal force whatever. That sys.
tenn is marked by the exclusion of all pow
er which is not consistent with itself; nor
would it be less so without any Constitu.
ton at all. 1t is great principle
looks to the freedom of the people, and il
is, in the nature of things, solemn dec
laration that they shall be governed, and
if governed, protected by laws in favor Of
the will and command OF one man, here or
there. shall be permitted in this untry.
Year: 1867

The New York Tribune calls the move
in its own party for General Grant as the
next President, as grab-bag experiment.
The Tribune has been hurt in the past,
and, like burnt child, breads the fire.
1t says:


"The people are not in the mood for
trying any grabbag experiments. They
will insist on having President who fully
knows his own mind with regard to the
political situation, and who has not essen.
TALLY another mind from theirs. They
have once or twice taken candidates on
trust, and have not been encouraged to
repeat the venture. And, when they see
that General Grants name is the shibbol-
eth of number of the most dIscredited of
the camp followers and shoddy-patriots OF
the late war, they will be more strenuous
in their demands for light than if the
General were not cursed by such hackers" "
Year: 1867

1t was a pertinent aud forcible say
ing, that n handsome woman plcases
the eye, but a good woman plcases
the heart. The one is jewel-the
other treasure"


A house built on sand is, in fair
weather, just as good as if builded oil
a rock. A cobweb is as good as the
mighticst chain cable when there is
no strain on it. 1t is trial that
proves one thing weak and another
strong.


Mere talents are dry leaves, tossed
up aud down by gusts Of passion, and
scattered and swept away but Genius
lies upon the bosom of Memory, and
Gratitude 1T her feet


a sound discretion is not so much
indicated by never making mistake
as by never repeating one.


Death has nothing terrible in it but
what life hath made us,


lie h9ifretrieves defeat who yields
to it gracefully.


Order and method render all things
easy


Remember that every person, how
eyer low, has rights and feelings. In
all contentious, let peace be rather
your object than triumph; value trl,
umph only as the means Of peace,


when you meet with neglect, let it
arouse you to excrtion instead of
allowing it to mortify your pride, set
about lessening those defects which
expose you to neglect, and improve
those excellencies which command at
tention and respect.


If you desire people to treat you as
q gentleman, you must conduct your
self as a gentleman should.


Do not attempt to frighten children
and interiors by passion. 1t does more
harm to your own character than it
does good to them. The same thing
is better done by firmpess and persua-
sion.


Find fault, when you must find fault,
in private, if possible, and sometime
after the offense, rather than at the
time, The blamed are less inclined to
resist when they are blamed without
witnesscg. -


Keep up the habit of being respect
ed, and do not attempt to be more
amusing and agreeable than is con-
sistent with the preservation of re-
spect,
Year: 1867

1t is often question among people
who are acquainted With the anatomy aud
physiology of men, whether lying with
head exalted or level with the body, is
the most wholesome. Most, consulting
their own ease on this point, argue in "a
vor of that which they prefer. Now, al
though many delight in bolstering up
their heads at night, and sleep soundly
without injury, yet We declare it to be a
dangerous habit. The vessels in which
the blood passes from the heart to the
head are always lessened in their cavities
when the head is resting in bed higher
than the body; therefore, in all diseases
attended with fever the head should be
pretty nearly on level with the body;
and people ought to accustom themselves
to sleep thus, and avoid danger. et,"'
Year: 1867

"NINE NEGROES AND THREE WHITEs."
Such is tho announcement in connec-
ton with the trial of Jefferson Davis for
high treason against the United States
Government the jury now stands nine
negroes aud three whites r What dis.
graceful, shameful announcement to go
forth in the. world How unfair, mean,
miserable and contemplate, granting 1t to
be true. OF those nine darkies probably
not one knows the difference between the
Habeas Corpus Act and a bunch of car
rots, OF Constitution of the United States
and tobacco plant. Talk of q e fair and
impartial trial. before such jury The
thing is disgusting, and the dirty creatures
who planned it would be filed with shame
were they not lost to every sentiment of
honor and manhood. - Sononsd Democrat
Year: 1867

IN certain burgh in West Virginia
there is an old darkey named Uncle
al, who after getting remarkably hap
py upon one occasion, cried out, go
Lord, raise the roof and let me go
right up to glory, and Tll pay for the
damage to the shingles.o9
Year: 1867

There is good deal of the brute in
a man. For example, he is generally
dog-matic, often pus-iAanimous, and
sometimes easily cow-ed occasionally
categorical, and is always ready to
be made q sslionn of.
Year: 1867

ahe different quarters of the globe without
being dependent for it on European lines, and
Pekin, Jeddo and bpahan will be within as
easy reach Of communication for Us as are ct
present any Of the European CAPITALS. Great
ss is the enterprise Of the American press at
the present time 1t will exhibit an energy
infinitely more cosmopolitan under the new
conditions which this advanced state Of pro-
gress will present We expect that the Nsw
YoRx HERALD Of the year 1875 will bear a. little
resemblance to the Journal which we publish
to-day - does this to the journal that We pub
lishsd thirty years ago
Year: 1867

The numerous brigade and regimental
orders issued 10 the First division Of the State
National Guard indicate the vitality Of the
organization In this department During the
war the National Guard not only did msmora-
BILE service In maintaining peace and order ct
home, but It also sent forth ffom It's ranks
ofacers and men to almost al the regiments
4ffom this part Of the country that marched
and fought in the great Union army. Three
times the Guard responded with admirable
alacrity TO the call Of the general govsen-
mont, and hurried to Washington in defence
of the national capital, and to check the
advance Of Lees rebel army northward.
The drilling and experience OF the war were
far more improving than twenty-five years Of
home drill would have been in "piping time
of peace" The frequent battalion drills and
parades of the National Guard will keep alive
beneficial esprit du corps. It will thus be
perpetually in readiness for any sudden
emergency. The strict discipline enforced by
the lately appointed Major General will ten d
to quicken the activity and increase the eff
cheney Of our citizen soldiery. The public is
alive to the importance of developing and
strengthening the militia as q right arm OF
national power. And the special interest and
confidence which our State National Guard
inspires are justified by the fact that several
of the regiments are entirely composed Of
veterans and principally commanded by off,
Gers who have risen from the ranks.
Year: 1867

Concluding Proceedings of the Assembly.


ALBANY. April 20, 1867.


SAVINGS RANKS SAVINGS INSTITUTIONS.
Mr. SnKREG called up the Senate concurrent resolu-
tion relative to savings banks and institute for
ngs which authorizes the superintendent of the Bank
ing Department to consolidate the laws relating such
institutions and to make examinations Of such nstitu-
sions and 70 assess upon them the expense thereof It
was adopted


BILLS PASSED.
To authorize life insurance companies to make special
deposits Of securities in the Insurance Department
To authorize certain towns in Ulster and Orange
ties 70 issue bonds and take stock in the Waikiki Valley
Railroad.


To facilitate the construction OF the New York North
ern Railroad.


To the charter of the German Savings Bank in
Brooklyn.
To INCORPORATE the Metropolitan Market Company
TO provide FOR the better regulation Of pawnbroke
Niagara frontier police district
TO provide for supply of water in Schenectady.


TIE NEW YORK cESTRAL RAILROAD FARE ELL
The Senate returned the bill increasing the fare on
the New York Central Railroad message that they
had non-concurred in the amendments Of the House.
Mr. WEED moved that the House insist on their
amendments and appoint conference committee, and
ask like committee on the part Of the Senate.
Agreed to


Evening Session.


PASSED.
county 70 take land adjoining the Court House for public
use.


TO amend the charter Of the Yonksrs Water Company
To extend the Jurisdiction OF the Surogates Courta
TO amend the act TO provide for the incorporation Of
religious societies


To amend the charter Of the city Of ElmirA


REPORTS.
The State Charity bill and the bill making appropra-
tions 10 pay canal awards agreed to.
In relation to the New York Protestant Episcopal
public schools.


NEW YORK COUNTY TAX LEVY.
Tha conference committee on the New York county
TAR levy made report. which was adopted.


ADJOURNMENT
After the notices from the usual committees relative
the SPEAKER returned his thanks for the
courtesy extended 70 him during the session. and the
House adjourned sine die.
Year: 1867

wide open the door to numberless Jurors,
hitherto disqualified by both the laws Of
the State and common prudence.


We suppose it will not be definitely set
tied before August Term, and such being
the case, of course Il large amount Of the
county business will necessarily have to
be postponed for want Of suitable and COM
petent Jurors.


Many complaints and remarks having
been made concerning the new Jail and its
construction, IN connection with the re-
cent escape OF prisoners therefrom, ii
was resolved that committee of three be
appointed to investigate its condition, and
report to the next County Court, whether
it is properly constructed both for tho com.
! fort and safety of Prisoners and if there
is any insufficiency, to report if the cause
is from the workmanship, the materials Oh
plan of the building, and also to enquire
into the circumstances attending the recent
escape and report the same.


| This was a most proper step under the
circumstances, and as the County has paid
heavily for the construction of this build,
ing, they have right to expect to have
one commensurate with the cost both as tC
safety and durability and will most natur
ally desire to know where the fault, If fault
there be, should lie.


Owing to the recent heavy and contiE
ued rains, the Bridges and Roads of the
! County are in worse condition than known
| for years, and demanded speedy attention


As the damage to the Bridges had beer
! SO heavy and extended throughout the en-
tire County, the Court did not seem willing
at present to take the responsibility of hav
ing them repaired, but directed the Magis
tratcs to report at August Term the condi
ton of the Bridges in their respective
| Districts, when some decisive action vii
| be taken. In the meantime the same
course will be pursued by the Justices il
this matter as has hitherto been the Gus
tom.


Several Magistrates having already re
signed, and it being understood that some
others intended following their example
on account Of the difficulty and unpleasant
ness attending tho performance Of thei
duties under the present State Of affairs
the Chairman took advantage of the op
portunity to make an appeal to the patriot
ism and love of County Of those present
which we were glad to see produceda a mos
happy effect-and induced several wht
would probably have resigned to resolv,
to stand by their County in this her dires
need, and not by any action Of theirs, plac
the reins of authority, the disposal of the
persons and property of the entine County
in the hands of Military appointees, which
the experience of other Counties shov
would come from the lowest and most de
based portion of the community.


This must be the inevitable result of all,
such action on the part Of our Magistrates
and we now call upon them, by all the.
hold most dear, to stand manfully at thei1
posts and save us from the horrors and dis
grace Of any such dominion.


Tarboro' lS0mhoi11cy.
Year: 1867

During the visit of the Viceroy of Egypt
to Paris deputation from the French Com
mittee of Emancipation and the British and
Foreign Anti-Slavery Society called upon
him and presented an address inviting his
attention to the White Nile slave trade
The Viceroy replied that he was most anx-
ious to put down the slave trade, and had
adopted the strongest measures for that
purpose, but, although he could and did
act against his own people, he was defeat
ed when he sought to do SO against Euro
peans, who were the chief deGnquents, car
rying on the slave trade under a pretext of
traffic in ivory, and carrying European col
ors, which prevented the Egyptian author
tiles from doing anything, as they were
debarred the right Of search. If the Euro
pean powers would arm him with that right,
he would exercise it. The extinction OF
slavery, the Viceroy said, was another and
| different question. He desired to see it ex-
tinguished, but it had existed in the coun-
try for twelve hundred and eighty three
years, was mixed up with its religion, and
could not be done away with in day. He
held that if the slave trade was started,
slavery would soon disappear.
Year: 1867

a negro boy, who formerly belonged to
the Hon. John D. Young, hired himself to
a Radical ex-collector of the United States
revenue, at Owingsville, under a promise
of good wages. The negro worked faith
fully in compliance with his contract, but
his Radical employer failed to keep faith
with the honest negro; and refused to pay
the stipulated wages. No doubt the Radi-
cal thought his services in 1iberating ne
groes in Kentucky, was fair legal set off
against negro labor in his corn field !; but
the negro thought otherwise, and brought
suit for what was due him. The ex-collec-
tor demanded a jury, which was summoned
There happened to be three Radicals upon
the panel, but the negro having lost faith
in the honor OF his iberators, manifested
a decided repugnance to having his case
tried by them. He instructed his attorney
to strike them off, as he "didn't want no
mean Radical on his jury"


The three Radicals were accordingly dis
charged from the jury. The case was tried
by what the negro said were "honest
men, y aud the negro got Judgment for his
debt.


The negroes Of Kentucky are beginning
to find out who their best friends are.


lL1usyiXe Bulletin,
Year: 1867

In his late speech upon the conference
report, commenting upon the fact that the
Senate was behind the House in the march
of radicalism, Mr.. Stevens said


"Some fragments of the old shattered
Constitution had stuck, perhaps, in the
kidneys of some Senators, laughter, and
troubled them at night When they tried
to progress, the ghost OF the past Constitu-
ton was found in their way, and obstructed
them. Perhaps that was natural enough.
He did not find any fault with it. y


This is gracious, and people who are
haunted by g the ghost of the past cOnsti-
tuition" or who are afflicted with what may
now be termed Stevens's "disease Of the
kidneys" have reason to be thankful. 1t is
natural frailty that the grand mogul of rad
icalism makes all due allowances for. We
like the frankness Of the avowal. The con-
stitution is pronounced to be dead by the
leader of the dominant party, and it is on
~ its ghost that now and then stalks
through the halls Of Congress, complain
ing, perchance, like the ghost of Hamlet S
father, of its own murder


"Murder most foul, as at the best it is


But this most foul, strange and unnatural"


Will this open. the eyes of the American
people They have prided themselves up
on their constitution as the essence of pO-
Etical wisdom and the great bulwark of
their civil liberties It is now disease OF
the kidneys, thing of the past, a ghost !


Baltimore San.
Year: 1867

The CouCt of Claims have recently deci-
ded fayorably upon large number of
Claims for cotton held by loyal citizens at
the South at the close of the war, and seiz-
ed by order of the Government, sold, and
the proceeds turned over to the Treasury.
We learn that the question has recently
been before the Cabinet, whether there is
authority for the payment of these claims
under existing legislation, and we learn
that 1t Is probable the whole matter will be
brought in some form before the Supreme
Court.-Nati0ndL InteLligence7.
Year: 1867

PoETICAL.-The following effusion of a native
poet has not only the merit of being true to
rhythm, but is true to fact,
Oh father, dear father, do please hurry home,


My confidence no more abuse,
You've promised again and again when You came
To bring me new suit of clothes.
1t IL not oft such favor ask,


And this one you cannot refuse
For you know that it costs very small sum


At MCoNEY's, if to go there you choose.
Then do not forget, dear father, pray,


When you come home from selling your stock
To get me that new suit, forthwithly to-day,


AT MONEYS, in Chccvcrs new block.
Year: 1867

CHILD q Bros continue bravely TO maintain
their reputation of being the cheap boot and shoe
store in Ottawa. People can possibly get as good
an article at other places, but not for 10 little
money. That is the way people talk to usss least.
But the best thing to do is to take nobodys word,
at try them %.
Year: 1867

SPECTACLEs AT o. TRAsK's JEwELRY STORE
The real Brazilian table glass. The purity and
Transparency of material admirably adapt them to
the organ Of sight. Can satisfy any one of their
genuneness. Something never before kept in
Ottawa