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Year: 1868

CHARITABLE APPR0PRTATIoNs.-Th City
Council seems to have no we'll defined sys
TEN in making charitable appropriations.
A member moves to appropriate sum of
money to some charitable institution or OBJ
lect, and it is carried. This is several
times repeated esrly in the winter. Later,
when equally deserving societies or objects
are presented, aid is refused because the
city has already expended quite as much
us the condition of its treasury will permit.
Would it not be better at once to appoint a
committee on public charities, to whom all
applications shall be referred, and who
shall be required to report at an early day
the aggregate sum which should be thus
expended, and the amount to each charity.
The committee could collect and furnish to
the Council full information as to the wants
and merits of all applicants, thus securing
intelligent and .judicious action.
Year: 1868

THREE MEN DRowNED-BoAT DRIVEN
OVER BosHER's DAM.-Yesterday about II
o'clock canal-boat loaded with coal be-
longing to Messrs. ,Brazeal & Cottrell, of
this city, was started from the landing of
the National Coal Mining Company, on the
south bank of James river about twelve
miles above Richmond, with the view of
crossing the river and entering the canal.
There were three negro boatmen aboard,
who were experienced river men, long
engaged in the coal trade. A very
high northwest wind was blowing at
the time, but no danger being appre-
hended, the boat was showed out into the
stream. Soon, however, it was found ut
terly impossible to control the boat, and
becoming wholly unmanageable, it drifted
RAPIDLY down the stream towards Bosher's
dam, where inevitable destruction awaited
the unfortunate men, who in vain struggled
to avert their fate. John Jones, the CO.
lored captain of the boat, was on the north
bank of the river, waiting for his men to
cross, and soon discovered the danger which
threatened them. Powerless to render them
any aid, he ran down the bank calling fran
tically for some one to come and help him
save his men. A number of persons at,
tracted by his cries ran to the spot, but
the doomed men were beyond the reach OF
human help. Swiftly and surely the boat
sped to the edge of the fearful falls. For q
while it was hoped it might meet some OBJ
stacle on the embankment Of the dam to
stay its progress until the men could be
rescued from their perilous position. The
boat did strike, it stopped, but in moment
it was hurled around by the swift current
and strong winds, and plunged bow foremost
over the dam into the falls, and was soon
lost to sight. 1t is believed that all three
of the men were instantly killed. Their
bodies had not been found at a late hour
last night. Rosher's dam is about three
miles below the landing from which the
boat started, and the river is more than q
mile wide. Such was the violence of the
wind and force of the current that if other
boats had been at hand they could not have
rescued the men from a watery grave.
Year: 1868

The law of Tennessee requires Admins
traitors to publish insolvent notices in a
newspaper A written notice carries out
neither the spirit or letter of law, but it does
no injustice to all Interested parties an1 lays
the Administrator liable for damages to all
who are losers by his non-eonformity with
the law. We quote from the code of Ten
nessee, section 2, $50:


The Clerk (of the t'ounty Court
shall make an order upon the executor or
administrator, to give notice by advertise
ment In some newspaper published within
the State, and also at the court house door Of
the county, for all persons having claims
against said estate to appear and file the
same, authenticated in the manner pre-
scribed by law, on or against day to be
fixed in such notice. which shall not be less
than three nor more than six months after
the date of notice; and any claim not fled
on or before the day fixed, or before an ap-
preparation Of the funds of the State is
made shall be forever barred bota in law
and equity
Year: 1868

Three prisoners ia the jail of Bartholo-
new county, Indiana, made their escape a
few nights since, The mode of escape was
ingenious. The walls Of the building are
Of limestone, and a stovepipe entered a fue
in The solid stone-work. The pipe vas taken
from the fue, and the blaze Of the hot coal
FIRE thrown upon the stone. When the
stones became sufficiently hot, cold water
was thrown upon them, causing them to
fake of in large pieces. This was continued
until hole sufficiently large to admit of
egress was made
Year: 1868

Something near two yeafs ago the late
Rev. Mr. Baldwin preached at Mt Nebo
Church, in this county, and many of our
readers will recolleet the emphasis and con
fidence with which he predicted that there
would br ak out ia the year 1868 a war in
the North between the political parties of
that section. That it would be very fierce
and comparatively short, that the Consiitu-
tional party would triumph, and the ofigi-
nal COnst tuition would be re established and
permanent peace restored to the country
ln this war the South would take no part
And it will not be forgotten with what sol
emn- -earnestness the preacher continued :;
" Brethren, there arc many of you here who
Will be living to see these things come to
pass l shall not see the things l have
foretold. When you see these things come
to pass, you may recall to mind what ! have
this day said"


The speaker is dead, and it does seem as
if the war is at hand. And If it be, may
the whole prediction como true. May the
South have no part in it, and may the right
win
Year: 1868

VERY NATURAL-That bundle of malice
and wickedness, Ibad Stevens, very natu-
rally fourishes on impeachment Mack ;"
of the Cincinnati Commercial writes


The desire and the hope of accomplishing
this one object have done him more service
than the pharmacopeia for six months past.
lie has been younger and heartier since the
subject assumed an earnest form than at any
time in the past FIVE years, OF there is n truth
in appearances. He seems to have found
in this project the fountain Of perpetual
youth, for which Ponce de Leon traversed
the world, and one could almost wish, for
the old mans sake, as he sees him muster
and bluster about the House with the vigor
and energy of fifty instead Of the decrepitude
of eighty, that there was a long list Of IN
peachments in the calender, in each Of
which old Phad. took the same malevloent
interest. Unfortunately, however, there is
but one, and that promises to be short one
So we may look at It's conclusion for poor
Thad, too old to weep, like Alexander be
cause there are no more Andy Johnsons To
impeach, to sit resignedly down in the role
Of the patriarehal Simeon: Now Lord,
lettest Thou Thy servant depart in peace, for
mine eyes have seen Thy salvation.
Year: 1868

DANGEROUS CoCNTERFETs. Counterfeit
$40 National bank notes are IN circulation.
They are exceedingly well executed, and will
deceive the majority of persons In whose hands
they fall The engraving is very fine, and the
printing as perfect as II could be done. These
notes are on the Central National Bank of New
York and on the Ohio National Bank Of Gin
cinnati Twenty dollar bills altered from
nves on the First National Bank of Boston are
aiso in circulation. ..
Year: 1868

The Democratic majority in the Leg
islature of Ohio have been guilty of so
many intensely and intolerably mean
things that it is safe to say the men
composing it were chosen with refer
ence solely to their capacity for mean
ness, If there is an outrage upon law,
humanity or common sense, that they
have not committed, it is because the
father of evil, who possesses them, has
so flooded them with opportunities
that they have overlooked some of
them. We are indebted for what little
good they have left us solely to the
lack of time to do all the evil they
would.


The law disfranchising white men
with negro blood in their veins was a
long step downward, the disfranchise-
ment of the students in the colleges of
the State was by no means a small
achievement, and the police bills are
models in their way; but meaner than
all, lower than all, and more despicable
than all is the law disfranchising the
manned heroes in the Soldiers Home
at Dayton.


If any man living has an undeniable
right to vote, it is the man who gave
himself to his country; and the maim-
ed soldier, of all others, is entitled to
the franchise. At this place of refuge,
provided by grateful country for the
shelter of its heroes, are Congregated
a hundred or more men, who left the
better part of themselves upon the battle
field. ADemocratic Legislature denies
these men the poor privilege of partici-
pating in the government of country
they risked their lives to save, and
whose devotion to their country is the
cause of their being pensioners upon
its bounty While at the same time,
to the rebel soldiers who drifted into
Ohio at the close of the war, the draft
evader, who sought refuge in Canada,
the Provost Marshal killer and the taz
resistcr, they gave the right to approach
the ballot-box unchallengedl


We presume the soldiers of Ohio,
who are so fortunate as to be able to
provide for themselves, will remember
this act of a Democratic Legislature.
He who does not is unworthy of the
name of soldier. Toledo Blade.
Year: 1868

Mr.. Chase, who expects to be
nominated by the Democracy, is just
now concerned about bis platform. Mr..
Chase may as well save himself trouble.
He will not be nominated by the Dem
ocracy, and after the occurrence of
their Convention he will need to be less
concerned for his platform than for bis
fiat form.
Year: 1868

The Steed ssNIark Twain Rode In


the Holy Land.


In a late letter of "Mark Twain" to
the Azta- California, occurs the following
description Of his Arabian steed named
81 Jerico :" -----


While I am speaking of animals I will
mention that have got horse by the
name of "Jerico." He is mare. 1
have seen remarkable horses before, but
none so remarkable as this. / wanted
horse that could shy, and this one fills
the bill. had ali idea that sliying in
dicated spirit. If ! was correct have
got the most spirited horse on earth.
He SHES at everything he comes across,
with the utmost impartiality. He ap-
pears to have mortal dread of telegraph
poles especially; and it is fortunate that
these are on both sides of the road, be-
cause as it is now / never fall off twice
on the same side. If / fell on the same
side always it would get to be monoto-
nous after a while. This creature has
got scared at everything he has seen to-
day, except hay-wagon. He walked
up to that with an intrepidity and reck-
lessness that were astonishing. And it
would fill any one with admiration, to
see how he preserves his self-possession
in the presence Of a barley sack. This
daredevil bravery will be the death of
this horse some day. .-s az
T. He is not particularly fast, but /
think he will get me through the Holy
Land. He has only one fault: his tail
has been chopped off or driven up, and
he has to fight the flies with his heels.
This is all very well, but when he tries
to kick fly off the top of his head with
his hind foot, it is too much variety
He is going to get himself into trouble
that way some day. He reaches around
and bites my legs, too. l don't care
particularly about that, but I don't like
to see horse too sociable.


I think the owner of this prize had
a wrong opinion about him. He had an
idea that he was one of those fiery un-
tanned steeds, but he is not of exactly
that character. I know the Arab has
this idea, because when he brought the
horse to me for inspection in Beirout, he
kept jerking the bride and shouting in
Arabic, "Ho2 will you? Do you want
to run away, you ferocious beast, and
break your neck r. when all the time he
was not doing any thing in the world,
and only looked like he wanted to lean
up against something and think. When
ever he is not shying at things, or reach
ing after fly, he wants to do that yet
How it would surprise his owner to
know this. 80
Year: 1868

More illicit distilling is carried on In
Tennessee than in any other State. Some
counties have thirty or forty stills
whose owners violate the revenue laws
without hindrance, and the correspond
ent declares that he can count more than
a dozen men who have lost their lives In
endeavoring to enforce the laws. .t
Year: 1868

The dowry of the Princess Elizabeth
of Spain, just married to the Count di
Gergenti, was fixed at the sum of about
four and a quarter millions of dollars in
gold, which ought to enable the young
couple to make both ends meet.
Year: 1868

The New York Tribune affects to be
delighted with the Chicago Radical
platform. The following views of the
Tribune just before the meeting of the
Convention, and the suffrage plank in
the platform, present an edifying pic
tnra
Year: 1868

Republicans in all
The States had better
make up their minds ut
once that there cannot
Oe two politics in the
party at once-one for
the North and one for
the South. We cannot
give the ignorant mil
Hen4 Of freedmen in
the rebel States the bal.
lot, and the same time
refuse it to the edHea.
led thousands in the
Worth. If We attempt
such a jugglery we
shall ind out that We
have not educated the
negro, but ourselves.
Year: 1868

THE GLASS STEAM FRR ESaISEs
take pleasure in announcing to the Fire
men Of Davenport that Col. Wood will
place his magnificent Glass Steam Fire
Engine on exhibition in Rutsnbeck &Co's.,
show window to morrow morning, where it
can be seen BY oil. This curiously wrought
piece Of machinery will be presented on
Saturday evening next to the Fire Com
psnv selling the greatest number Of tickets
over one hundred. No doubt there will be
. grand struggle among the boys to see
which side shall win 30 choice . prize.
Year: 1868

AIuc 1OAlCys


Senator Richards, in his remarks before
the Produce Exchange on Tuesday, stated
in brief and plain terms the true bus ness
policy of Dubuque. He said 3:


s. 1t is our true policy to break down ey-
ry artificial obstruction to free trade We
must allow ourrroduce to flow directly to
the best market, III whatever direction that
may be. He would rather see Dubuque
dwlndle into IL mere village, then seek to
make her a great city by hemming in the
interests of the country. Let US demon.
strate that we can buy the produce of the
interior at good prices, and sell to the
country, whatever it may need, at low
rates, and then we shall prove that our in
terests and those Of the great region in the
rear Of us arc Identical"


We commend this as n brief and correct
statement Of the policy that must govern
our business men if they expect to pros.
per. Dubuque is of no value to any one
OF her citizens, unless she is able to con-
troll the trade Of the country west Of her
by a fair competition with other markets !;
and without this she is equally yalueless
to northern Iowa. The only advantages
lesitimately ours are those of location and
business facilities. Let us improve these,
allowing fair competition with all other
markets. The highways of commerce sho'd
be without toll-gates-free for everybody.
We yield the right to bridge the Missis-
sippi river, and in justice to northern To-
wa lend all our aid to give bridge to
those who think eastern markets best for
them. We at the same time demand that
the trads of northern Iowa shall be per-
mitted to come to Dubuque. CT follow
the Mississippi river, if We are able to Of
fer the largest inducements. While We
disclaim any purpose to levy contributions
by obstructing traie with Chicago flowing
through our city, We protest against the
unjust discrimination imposed by rail.
road monopoly to rob the people Of north
ern Iowa of the advantages Of their best
market. and Dubuque Of her legitimate
trade.


This subject interests the people Of Iowa,
without reference to locality. The legisla-
ture is in session, and no effort should be
neglected to secure such legislation as will
forever protect Iowa interests. The rail
road lobby is full and active, and unless
is done Mt once By the people,
they will be left bound for two years more
Of p!undcr. Dubuque Daily Herald.
Year: 1868

Civil war Was thus alluded to by Henry
Clay in one Of his noblest Senatorial ef-
toT.s:


- have ambition; but it is the ambi-
ton of being tho humble instrument, in
the hands of Providence, to reconcile
distracted people. once more to revivc
concor! and harmony in distracted land
the pleasing ambition of contemplating
the glorious spectacle Of true, united,
prosperous and traternal peoplel If there
be any who want civil war-who want to
see the blood Of any portion of our coun-
tTymen split, am not one Of them. I
wish to see war Of no kind but above all,
do not desire to see civil war. When
war begins, whether civil or foreign, no
human foresight is competent to ioresee
when. how or where it is to terminate.
But when civil war shall he lighted up
in the bosom of our own happy land, and
armies are marching. and commanders arc
winning their victories, and fleets are in
motion on cur coast--tel me, if you can
tell me, II any human heirg can tell, ita
duration God alone knows where such
a war will end ~
Year: 1868

LIeUoR.-Mr. McLeon, an English wri-
ter, puts the following language in the
mouths of those who visit the liquor shop:


There's my money-give me drink
There's my clothing and food-give me
drink ! There's the clothing, food and fire
Of my wife and children-giye me drink
There's the education Of the family and
the peace of the house-give me drink
There's the rent have robbed from my
landlord, fees l have robbed from my
schoolmaster, and inumerable articles l
have robbed from the shopkeeper-giv
me drink! Pour me out drink, for yet
more will pay for it


There's my health Of body and peace Of
mind there's my character as man, nv
profession as christian. give up all
give me drink More yet have to give
There's my heavenly inheritance and the
eternal friendship of the redeemed there
is all hope Of salvation give up nv
Savior give up my God ! resign all
that is great, god and glorious in the
universe ! resign forever, that l may be
dr!ak
Year: 1868

ENGLISH PooR.-Thc London REVIEW
tells this sad story;


"A poor woman drowned herself in the
Thames last week, as the coroncr's jury
found, while in a state Of unsound iaind
through Distress Her husband had for
six months been unable to make more than
six shillings n week, out Of which he had
to pay Is Sd Il week rent, Is Sd for the
loan Of 4 borrow to carry ON his trade of
general dealer, and to support wife
and four children with the remainder.
The wife, who was sucking her youngest
child all this time, did her best to contri-
butte to their resc ources. She made slop
shirts at a penny shirt, and for tte bette.
sort of shirts she used to get I'D, II, and
even I'd. But to earn even this pittance
she had TO furnish her own needle and
thread. For weeks these poor creatures,
who bore the highest character for indus
try and good conduct, would go without
tasting meat; they lived on bread-and
dripping, when they could get it. When
the father had no work they lived on
nothing and the daughter says that her
mother u.ed often to say TO her oh my
Polly, amt it dreadful we have rot moth
ing again to eat oday." These poor peo.
pie never applied to the workhouse.
They thought of doing SO, but relinined,
in the hope, as the husband said to his
wife, that perhaps there will he better
luck another day"
Year: 1868

A Nevada reporter has discovered a
place in the wedding line. lie says:


ave noticed yesterday new practice in
the marriage business, and we rather like
it. All the gentlemen present kiss the
bride, and all the ladies kiss the BRIDE
groom, after which all the ladies and gem
tlemen kiss each other. We 90 in for the
is progressive. We So
licit an invitation to all the marriages in
and about Carson. We feel like young
colt to-day"
Year: 1868

A daughter is generally right when she
endeavors to initiate her mother but il
does not necessarily follow that mother
is equally right when, at certain period
Of her life, she makes every effort to imi
tate her daughter.
Year: 1868




We are glad to see tho Clinton Herald
out in opposition to the investing of from
one and half to three millions Of the
peoples money in the erection of 4 State
Capitol building. The present is no time
ior lndulging in expensive and fanciful
buildings, particularly when we have what
ansTers very we'll for the purpose now.
It is not the most beautiful building in
the world it is true, but it is better to use
1t while the people are sweating and
sroaning under the taxes already levied,
than add TO their burthens the sum of
y 500, coo, or any other large sum for the
erection OF new building. 1t is pro-
posed, we believe, to appropriate tho
School Fund TO this purpose, issuing the
bonds Of the State therefor. but we are
utterly opposed to any such use being
made Of that fund We believe it to be
doing muc.i more good as it is now invest
Cd, than j. could if used in any other way.
We say then with the Herald, let the leg
islature give up the expensive scheme and
appropriate their spare money, if they
have any, il some way that will tighten
the bgrdens of their already overloaded
constituents. We vote NO, decidedly, up
on any new State House scheme for this
State, until the people are better able to
contribute the amount Of its cost.-Lyons
City AGpoca.e.
Year: 1868

luC NOW IOIh IHteo oogo


Senator Pomeroy has just been max
ing An ass of himself by walking bare
headed through the streets OF Leaven-
worth, as a show to the assembled mob.
"Citizens of all political parties were
anxious tosee the novel spectacle OF our
Senator tfudging through the streets
bareheaded." Naturally enough. Peo-
pie of all parties, and without dlstlnc-
ton Of race or color, are OF course de-
lighted to see q man of character or
holding a high and dignifed position
put himself on level with a circus
clown, or make himself ridiculous and
absurd in any way; but that is not gen
orally deemed sufficient reason for his
doing it. The only excuse Senator Pom
eroy seems to have had for making a
show of himself in this case was that he
had said he would if his county gave q
Republican majority. He was goose
for saying it, and an ass for doing it..
This sort Of political wagers had better
be left to the class Of politicians who
have nothing to lose by making them
selves ridiculous, and who can, there
fore, afford little innocent amusement
to the crowd without doing themselves
any damage. But if grave Senators go
into the business they will ruin it. We
shall expect to hear of our old friend
Nye standing On his head some day in
front of The Clerks desk, or of balancing
ten-foot pole on the tip of his nose,
because Nevada or New York, may OF
may net, vote in particular way. If
disnitaries turp zanies, what is to be-
come of the professionals
Year: 1868

When the pigs are two weeks old, !
put the SOW and pigs in the pen or yard
with the fattening hogs, allowing them,
of course, to have all the swill and corn
they can eat. Ordinarily, however,
boil potatoes and pumpkins, with lib
eral seasoning of meal, for the first two
or three weeks of feeding, which is bet
ter for the sows than corn. In the mean
time, have O hole in the pen large
enough for the Juveniles to 90 through,
and there provide side dish for them
of sweet milk, with a little meal or
shorts added to it. In case you do not
have milk enough for the sows and pigs
both, give to the latter by all means.


Previous to the setting in of the cold
weather, they should have access (both
old and young) to grass plot, but after
hogs get fleshy, and are full fed, they
will eatbut little grass.


By the way, il is surprising how
small grass plot will suffice for swine;
often they have been fed upon it for q
year or two, when it has once become
enriched by feeding on it. The writer
has kept six and seven full-sized hogs
on a plot of trifling over an eighth of
an acre, and for the most part the feed
has been good.-W. j. p, in Country
Gentleman. Ef.