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Year: 1869

- THE AMENDED REGISTRY BILL.


The vote this bill, which if 1t had become q Law
would have gone far toward giving fairer election
than have been having. party one In both
Houses 1t wasn't worth paying for, so the Democrats
did not buy Akn Crane and the ring which always voted
together.


TO SUBMIT NEW CONSTITUTION NEXT FALL


We give the vote on this bill simply to show how many
votes there were against good measure
Year: 1869

This frightened the OF the canal and they went
TO Albany, and the next morning motion was made to
reconsider the above vote Mark the names OF those
who changed because of the convincing arguments Of the
canal people. The vote recOnEdering, and was
faat
Year: 1869

The London Pail Mall Gazette says: Not
content with choroform, science has produced
knife which cuts so rapidly that the person
operated upon feels no pain. The method was
fully explained the other day to the British
Medical Association by DR.. Richardson, the
inventor, who has slso written to the Times con-
tradicting a statement which appeared in the
paper to the effect that rabbit was eating its
dinner in front while it was being cut to rib
bons in the rear by the instrument in question.
Dr. Richardson tells us this was not the case.
No animal whatever was allowed the privilege
of being subjected to experiment, but he was
anxious to make an experiment, by way Of IL
lustration, on his own body Unfortunately,
he was prevented at the last moment by an
accidental breakage of the instrument, from
carrying out the demonstration.
Year: 1869

CHANGE.-A short time ago woman enter
ed the office of Alderman Vincent, looking ex-
aotly as if she was intoxicated. Her dress was
dirty and disarranged. She had no stockings,
wretched shoes showing her bare ankles, and al
together looking very much like a drunken
dirty drab." Still her language was lady-like al
though her breath smelt horribly of liquor. She
stated her troubles had compelled her to take
a little beer. She gave her name. She proved
to be the grand daughter of one of the most
honOred, and the last surviving officers of the
Delaware line oft he Revolutionary war. In 1889
she was married, and was then said to be the
most beautiful bride in this city, Thirty years
had greatly changed her. Her husband had
long since died, and now she had come to COM
plain of her son tor beating her. She showed
her breast, limbs, and arms, all marked with
cruel bruises-proving that she had been i'll
used by some one. The Alderman issued a
warrant but next day she sent word desiring
it to be withdrawn. Her life has been strange
ly diversified. Youth, beauty and abundance
have been succeeded by age, deformity and al
most want. From her case, the gay, the gift.
ed, and the favored by fortune may CLEAN a
useful lesson -Repu6licdn
Year: 1869

A correspondent of the Wilmington Com
n,erciaL, writing from Milford, August 18th,
says: The drought is playing havoc through the
high lands in this section. The corn on the
high ground is burning up, and there will not
be half crop, and among the poor land in
Sussex on a great many farms there will not be
bushel to the acre. We notice however, that
in the low, stiff lands the corn looks we'll, and
if we should have a rain soon we think there
will be half crop while others say there will
not be more than fourth of a crop on an av-
erage; for on an examination of great many
of the ears that look full, they find the grains
scattering and the ears nothing like full But
to make the best of it, it is bad enough, and we
understand that through the county. a great
many wells have dried up and some of the far
mers have to go miles to water their stock
Unless it rains soon it will certainly be very
distressing through some portions Of thii
neighborhood.
Year: 1869

No RAIN YET.-The hot and dusty weather
still continues, although we have been promis-
ed several tines by the signs of the times with
heavy showers of rain. Vegetation is suffer
ing greatly; the corn in many places it is fear
ed, will be cut off by more than half crop
Our streets are dusty to a degree we have
rarely seen them. At this writing we are in
the midst of the hottest weather probably Of
the season. As if however to compensate for
the general loss, by the absence Of rain, the
peaches are being shipped in larger quantities
than has ever been known, and which is pro-
baby owing in great measure to the drought,
which enables growers to pick them in better
condition.


Reports from the lower part of the State
show a distressing state of affairs. The wells
and streams in some localities being dry, anC
the farmers are compelled to drive their stock
two or three miles to water them.


The Schuylkill river is lower now than i
has been for number of years, and Philadel
phia, which is supplied, in part, with wate
from this river, is in a ''bad fix" on account o
being on "short rations' of the precious fluid
Year: 1869

ATTEMPTED MURDER. On Monday night
last Mrs Evans, widow of Samuel Evans
cripple living until lately in Smyrna, was attack
ed in her own house, somewhere about mid
night, bya negro man, who forcibly entered the
house, but was denied an entrance to the wo-
man bed room by reason of the door being at
the time locked He continued his efforts to
enter the door some time after Mrs. f. and
her little girl had given the alarm by crying
murder from out the window. Finally he left
the house and fired pistol several times in the
direction of the house, one ball of which grazet
the head of u neighbor who was Fastening tC
the scene of the attempted murder.
Year: 1869

This curious and instr uctive toy got up by Messrs
Wanamaker Il Brown and given gratis to every boy
who wears Oak Hall jackets and pants. Their es
tablishnent has become great favOrite with the
child because of the "good clothes " sold there
at prices so moderate that mothers can't help buy
ing them. Get Johnny his suit at Oak Hal
this time, mother, and you will be better pleased
and more economical than ever before-to say moth
ing OF the windmill"
Year: 1869

CoMMITTED.-Ji Burton, negro, was lodg-
ed in Jail on Monday evening week under writ
from Justice Tyre, of Laurel. Jim had been
indulging rather too freely in bug juice and
got in the notion to chastise his beloved Dinah,
and as the law of the State forbids the use of
correctives to that much abused class, married
women, Jim was sent to jail to get sober and
was to board for time with Sheriff Layton, he
stated that he and the Sheriff were excellent
friends and anticipated a good time.-Susser
| journal
Year: 1869

OUTRAGE.-Quite an inoffensive gentleman
at Middletown, it is stated, was badly maltreat
ed one dav week before last, at Warwick, Md,
by large and muscular person without the
slightest provocation, following the Middletown
man from Gillespie's Hotel into the yard, and
rushed upon and beat him over the face and
forehead in horrible manner His face was
much disfgured. and he is determined to bring
the perpetrator of it to answer at the next ses-
sion of the Court Republican.
Year: 1869

Almost every day we hear many persons CON-
planning of headache, loss of Appetite and that they
not fit to do anything, &c. Many is the day that
we have felt SO ourselves, and in fact have gone to
bed and imagined ourselves sick, but for the life OF
us could not tell what was the matter. One day,
while thus complaining, friend said to us, "Why
don't you try Plantation Bilters? they are really
good thing and will make you feel like new man. VI
Upon his recommendation purchased bottle,
and took them according to the directions. They
seemed to go right to the spot, and gave US imme
diate relief. Ever since we have taken every op
portunity to recommend them.
Year: 1869

Some of those papers who never speak of
the Young Mems Christian Association unless
they find something in their action to criticise,
are now complaining because they have again
decided to limit their membership to alherents
of what are known as evangelical churches.
Year: 1869

Town PoLICE-NEw HALL.-With enlarged
corporate powers, such as have been given to
the town by a recent act of the Legislature, we
seem now, from the many Irregularities, noise,
and midnight ceilings on the part Of few
rowdies who affiict us, and have for some years
been local pest, to need further protection by
tho employment Of larger police force than
is at present afforded us 1t is quite incOm-
patible with good order, and equally at variance
with the wishes Of that part Of the communi-
ty who are in the habit of retiring at ten and
eleven clock at night, to be disturbed by the
hooting and yelling of those who have no dis
position thus early TO retire.


These reflections are in part suggested by the
wicked and diabolica insult offered to the town
authorities on Thursday night last, by parties
at present unknown, who turned from its foun
dation the corner stone of the new Town Hail.
which had been formally laid by the Town
Commissioners in the presence of many citizens
of the town on the morning previous, an
account Of which we give in another column.


The devlish spirit which could suggest, and
the depravity Of heart which could execute a
deed of this kind, especially, when all motive
must have been wanting, is such as we are un-
able to conceive Of We hope for the sake of
humanity, poor and depraved however it may
be, that the deed was committed by way of ac-
cident, or without a purpose OF entirely lifting
it from its foundation, and yet we fear that the
teachings of some persons, calling themselves
good citizens, have found a hand and heart
30 f,,,tf ha loc-onC coJ1O-1-l,
given by day and by night, by too many oi
those who have not yet been able to give theil
assent to the improvement which the Commits
sionefs have, with such commendable zeal, in
augurated


Such midnight intrigues will not avail az
against the perseverance, pluck and enterprise
of the present Board of Commissioners. Be
sides this, when the necessities of the times
demand improvement, and those necessities are
promptly met by men who dare to keep pace
with the march Of events, the people will will
joyful haste bid them good speed,-a factiou
opposition whose efforts, whether manifested
at MONDAY or midnight, to the contrary not
withstan ling As a conservator therefore, 0
good orler, the peace and prosperity Of tn
t1wn, we call upon the Town Commissioner
to relax no energy that will give us New
Hall, adequate to the wants and uses Of tn
community, and to leave no effort untried tha
may bring the guilty parties who committe
the depreciation upon the peace Of the town, t
ccndign pun-hmoat.


Give US further protection, Messrs. Commii
missioners, by larger number of police.
Year: 1869

Now is the time for spicing. 1t would be to
your advantage to get your sugars and spices
and Apple Vinegar where it is the best and
cheapest. We are just opening new lot of
Pure Spices at G. Jenkins.
Year: 1869

HE DEACONs PRoPosAL.-In the town
OF Hopkinton, Mass, lived certain Deacon
Small In his advanced age he had the mis-
fortune to lose the rib of his youth. After
dong penance by wearing weed on his hat
llli year, he was recommended TO a certain
Widow Hooper, living in an adjoining town.
The deacon was soon astride the old brown
mare with sorrel name, and on arriving at
the Widows door he discovered her in the act
OF turning the suds from her wash-tub. Said
the deacon


Is this Widow .Hooperp"


Yes, sir" was the reply.
We'll" continued the deacon, ssI am that
little bit OF an old dried up Deacon Small,
and have only one question to propose to
you"


Please propose, sir.7


"Well madam" said the deacon, have you
any objection to going to heaven bu acay of
H0pkinton?"
None al all, deacon" was the reply. "Come
in deacon"


Suffice it to say they were married the next
week.
Year: 1869

New nGany Theusands Oaa Testify ss This


~ UDs@pRY Experieaces


Young men troubled with emissions In sleep-a
complaint generally the result OF bad habit in
youth,-treated scientifically and perfect
ranted OF nc charge made.


Hardly day passes but we are consulted By one or
more young men with the above disease, some OF
whom are as weak and emacated as though they had
the consumption, and by their friends supposed
have it. All such cases yield to the proper and only
correct of treatment, and in short time are
made to rejoice in perfect health.
Year: 1869

Though the skies were someEhat clouded last
evening, the weather, taken all in all. was fair.
steady April breeze was blowing, rendering the
air cool, but pleasant and fresh. As we entered
the room at Blsffer's Building We saw at glance
that Hesper had been toying with the damask
cheeks Of the lovely women who were there as
sembIed, and left as his imprint bloom outrval.
ing the prettest and most delicate peach blossom.
So, having paid our devoIrs to the fair generally


we shal resume the description Of the fair In par
Year: 1869

The Americus, Georgia, Courier re-
lates the particulars of case in that
county in which the bride was betroth-
ed TO three brothers, and married to
two of them, which is rather remarka-
BILE:


On the 9th of August 1866, young
man came to Amelicus and procured
license to marry az estimable young
lady, residing several miles from this
city, went home, and was married in
the afternoon of that day. He was at
lacked by congestive chill, which ter
minated in his death the following Sat-
urday, the stricken bride following his
remains to their last resting place,
clothed in the sa me suit in which her
9eaTt had been made glad by becoming


on the following August (l567,) the
second brother of tue same family came
to Americus for the same purpose which
had brought the deceased one year prs
rlous' on hl' way home, rejoicing in
nappy anticipation of making the wor-
tiny WIDOW OF his lost brother his own
BRIDE, he was csnght in a heavy rain.
aud arrived at home with his clothing
thoroughly saturated, from which be
was taken with a cougestive chill the
same evening and died the evening nre.
vious TO the marriage, which was 10
have taken place tue following Sabbath
Again, instead of listening to the merry
ringing of the marriage bells, the death
knell was heard and a fuueral process.
sion took the place of the marriage feast
Some time during last month the third
brother Of the deceased procared license
and was happily married to the twice
bereaved lady.
Year: 1869

We are growing old-how the thought win rise
When glance is backward cast
On some long-remembered spot that lies
In the silence of.the past;


1t may be the shrine OF our early vows,
Or the tomb of early tears,
But IL seems like far-of isle to us,
In the stormy sea Of years.
Oh! wide and wild are the waves that part
Our steps from its greenness now,


And we miss the joy of many heat,


And the light of many brow;
For deep DER many q stately bark
Have the whelming biilows rolled
That steered with us from that early mark
Oh friends, we arc growing old
Old in the dimness of the dust a.
Of our daily toll and cares
| Old in the wrecks of love and trust
Which our burthened memery bears.
Each form may wear TO the passing gaze \
The bloom Of life's freshness yet,


And beams may brighten our latter DAYS
Which the morning never met.
But, oh the changes we have seen


In the far and windiRg way;
The graves in our paths that have grown green


And the locks that have grown gray!
The winters still on sur own may spare
The sable or the gold;


But we see their SHOWS upon brighter hair,
And friends, we are growing old
We have gained the worlds cold wisdom now,
We have learned to praise and fear,


But where are living fOunts whose flow
Was joy of heart to heart
We have won the wealth OF many O cline
And the lore of many page,
| But where is the hope that saw in time
But its bOundless heritagel
| Will il come again when the violet wakes
And the woods tn cir youth renewi
We have stood in the light of sunny brakes,
! EWhere the bloom is deep and blue;
And our souls might JOY ia the spring time then
. Bat the joy was faint and cold
| Fer it never could give US the youth again
OF hearts that are growing old.
Year: 1869

FROM tue CnlCdEO 1llntSJ


There never was devised more dis
graceful scheme of political TaScalIty
than the proposed Ethiopian suffrage
amendment to the national cOnstitu
ton, taking away from the severa
Stales their right to regulate and man
are their own concerns in this particu
lar, and extending a political privilege
to races of men beyond the scope OF
civilization, without submitting the
project to the decision of the people.


Had this issue been made in the last
general election, no intelligent citizen
can doubt that the result of that cleo
tion would have been very different
from what it was. There is not a radi'
cal member in the General Assembly Ol
Illinois who is MT convinced that, upon
the question of admitting Ethiopiaus
Unfortunately to all the political priv
ileges of white men in Illinois, the party
advocating the proposition would be
signally and disastrously defeated. The
people of Illinois are not only opposed
to indiscriminate negro suffrage and
negro office holding in Illinois, but they
are opposed to giving up their right to
reGuldJ6 lulS ludIltl lOl buCuSCINOo III
their own way.


1t is the knowledge of this fact which
made the recent rump Congress so very
anxious to pass the amendment in time
to get it before the State Legislatures
now in session. The fanatics Of the rump
did not dare to submit the question 10 The
people. Their plan, and their most anxious
desire, Were to Grade an expression Of the
popular wiU; to cheat the people into the
surrender Of right that, Of their Own free
,CiU, then tC0uld HeUer consent TO surrender.


1t was in this spirit and with this mo-
tive that the Radical majority in the
Illinois legislature forced the Ethiopian
infamy through that body on Friday
last. The resolute action of the Demo
cratic minority in Indiana probably
lent additional haste to their action ;
because the doings in Indiana were cal
culated to awaken the public mind
everywhere to the fact that this scheme
comprehended an atrooiOus purpose OF
dsregarding and defying the will of the
people.


The Jacobin leaders in Illinois have
done the work that was assigned to
them by the Jacobin leaders at Washing
ton. They have refused to consult the
will of the people; but the infamy to
which they have contributed their allot-
ed part is not yet accomplished. The
Ethiopian scheme is not ratified and it
will not be.
Year: 1869

The Loyal" squabble for Plunder.


When the Senate proposition to mod
ify the Tenure of Office Bill was first
presented to GRANT he expressed him.
self as satisfied Herewith. Subsequent
ly, after BUTLER and LOGAN had shown
him, what his own dullness would not
permit him to discover tor himself, that
the modification" proposed by the Sen
ate abated nothing of the final control
which under the original law that body
exercised over the question of removals,
he too modified" and withdrew his
approval of the Senate's measure.
Backed by the Executive sanction
BUTLER made fierce fight in the House
against the Senate amendment on Fri
day and hoored it fatally. The Demo
Gratis in a body united with about fifty
Republicans and refused to concur in
the amendment offered by the Senate
aud adhered to the repeating bill origi-
! nally passed by the House.


The matter now reverts to the Sen
alta. A committee of conference is talk
ed of, but as forsibly stated by Mr.
WOODWARD in the House, this would
be nothing but "a committee of COM
PROMISE" forfeiting the rights of the
House. The final settlement seems now
to be farther off than ever. A square
issue has been made up between the
two Houses and neither will back down
in a hurry. The members of the Senate
want to retain their pswer over the ap-
pointments, and therefore will not con-
sent to a repeal. The members of the
House want to have voice in the dis
,ribution of patronage which they
cannot have while the Sen.
ate can prevent removals. It's
a fight for power and nothing
else. so far as the Radicals are cOucern-
ed. The Democrats having opposed the
Tenure. of Office Bill from the start are
right in insisting upon absolute repeal.
They hold the balance of power be-
tween the contendiDg parties, and if
they use it properly will be able to dam
age the Radical party seriously, if not
fatally. We hope the interesting muss
may be prolonged. 1t has already done
much to display the rottenness of Radi-
oalism. Every day during which the ex-
hibition continues will be productive of
good TO the country.
Year: 1869

Every farmer OF lot owner should
make it a point to plant few fruit
trees every season. An occasional old
tree may be dying, or cease to be pro-
ductive; few trees of an old favOrite
variety OF of some of the approved
newer kinds should come in to supply
the place of those which are cessing t.
be profitable. Prune off al superfuou
limbs from your orchard trees scrap'
the rongh bark and wash with soap
an1s
Year: 1869

THE new Secretary of the Treasury is
making trouble among the lady clerks
of his Department by institutiDg in
quiries concerning their antecedents,
residence, connections and all that sort
of thing. His investigation is creating
considerable CONSERVATION. It's very
naughty, and we believe that if instead
of being only a boutwell,, he were
quite we'll, he wouldn't deport himself
in any such ungallant way.
Year: 1869

The New York Times, in speaking of
recent mass meeting of workingmen in
that city, says it was the first starting
incident of a revolution which has long
been pending, aud which is yet to be at
tended with some remarkable develop
ments. These organizations combined,
industrially and politically, form a
power which it is not wise to ignore,
whose strength should not be under-es
timated, and whose arms evidently are
destined TO be successful.
Year: 1869

GRANTS new commandment is to love
his ''frisnds" with all his mind and with
all his offices and with all his soul and
with all his plunder and with all his
strength, and his cold neighbors' next
TO himself and kin. Upon this hang all
the brothsrs-in-lsw and the profits.
Year: 1869

For our own and the convenience OF regular
odvort;sers and to prevent any misunderstood
inc. we have carefully prepared and scaled the


rates of advertising in the GAZETTE, for tho year
1863, and present the following table, of space
and prices from a0hich there 1oW be no devlg
Year: 1869

necessary requisites TO promote connublal hap
pinoss. Indeed, without these the journey
through life becomes weary pilgrimsge the
prospect hourly darllens TO the view the mind
becomes shadowed with despair and filled with
the melancholy reflection that the happiness O.
another becomes bLighted with your own.