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Year: 1868

THE Clerk of the District Court has re- moved his office to the store of Gray < Co.,, but does not, we believe, intend asking the county to pay any office rent for him. Thus, at present, Yayapai county pays no rent for one county officer with an office If economy continues to be practiced by our Supervisors, the county will soon have a clean slate, and money in the Treasury. The building of a Court Hous, and Jail was good policy.
Year: 1868

or recognized, a. between the South and
the Union, if this project become law,
will be the military authority. The dis
cretionary power now welded by the dis
trio. commanders is to cease; and the
General in. Chief sitting in HIS office at
Washington, is TO be the absolute master
of the South. He is to be dictator. The
administration ofthe reconstruction law,
and of ell laws, will be under his exclu-
sive supervision. His nod will appoint
or remove He may knock down Cover.
nor, judges, sherids, and every civil
functionary in State, as.unceremonious-
ly as he would knock down ninepins, and
may play mischief generally, with none
to call him to account. Provided only
the States prove themselves reconstruc-
ted by adopting constitutions filled with
"loyal safeguards" and by sending TO
Washington Senators and Representa-
tives with the mark of the Radical Cain
upon their brows-the General.in. Chief
may do or undo, obey law or break it, re-
spect white mems rights or disregard
them, according to his sovereign will and
pleasure.


IfCongress insists upon having a die
tator, General Grant is certainly the best
man for the Office. Cool, clear-headed,
free from partisanship, and inclined to
be magnanimous, he is the best man on
whom Congress can confer these enor.
nous powers. But there can be no mis-
take about the main fact. Congress
now proposes to operate by and through
dictatorship. A soldier is to do the
work which the Radicals are unable
otherwise to do. The sword is to take
the place of craftsmanship in the busi-
ness of reconstruction. To this COM
plexion has the jugglery of the Recon-
struction Committee finally come.


What signifies the constitutional desig-
nation of the President as Commander
in-Chief? He may command, but the
new bill enjoins Indifference to his
orders. In relation to the army and the
South, he will be laid upon the shelf
until the dictatorship make room for
constitutional governmental that ever
happen.


To call this reconstruction is perver-
sion of terms. To imagine that it will
promote peace at the South, or in any
degree contribute to the restoration of
the Union, were transparent folly. What
it really amounts to is confession that
Congress has sunk so deep into difficult
ties of its own making that it sees no
lawful method of deliverance; and like
all such bodies, in similar dilenmas,
flies to a military despotism for relief
Year: 1868

Sketcning the salient points in the history o


the last days of Jesus upon earth, until this last


outcry, the preacher said, 60 As We note al


these things, we are in no frame of mind to


speculate, We recognize such a sad fascination


in it all that We cannot stop to think on any


subject but the great central figure upon whom


so many eyes are turned in anger, some in pity


and some in terrible sorrow. But now that the


excited multitude begin to disperse and the ten


sion of mind is somewhat relaxed, We look upon


the dead Redeemer and ask, wherefore this


agony what " is firished,' We are told that


this is the fulfllment of the types and shadows


of the Jewish law, Isaac toiling up Mount Mo


riah with the wood of sacrifice upon his shoul-
ders, the brazen serpent in the wilderness, the


paschal lamb each year slain in thousand fam


lilies. But knowing the truth that Christ's death


that we might live was foretold, there are other
questions which arise not finding Immediately a


satisfactory response and shake the faith Of some
how Gods character can comport with he
death of Christ for the sins Of all, how in any
sense the innocent can suffer for the guilty.
For human reason to attempt the solution
of these problems, Is but to spread over their di-
vine simplicity tangled web of mans fancies


The preacher went on to speak Of the fsct that
there is a law of sacrifice, however We may or
may not account for it, and that God does not
govern by unrighteous expedency that ss in
the natural, the blade and its fruit spring from
the death of the seed, so in the spiritual, there
must be death to furnish food and vitality to the
soul This law of sacrifice underlies everything
even the redemption Of the soul. If We look at
Christ's atonement fairly, it will be found not at
goodness. But no doubt one reason why mi |
quity was suffered TO come so near that sinless |
One, and his soul made to tremble under the |
burdening weight Of the sins Of the whole world, |
was that by contrast we may learn the vileness Of
sin, its enormity, which demanded such sacri- |
fee Weshould be filed with unbounded love
Christ's death saves us. Blessed be God that
such an atonement has been made As He hangs
bleeding on Calvary, the eyes not only Of Jews
but Of Gentiles also turn upon Him the look of
faith, and as they dwell upon the scene, new
life enters into their souls, they pass from the
death Of sin, they pass into the sunshine of Gods
favor. The battle has been fought, the victory
Won. " 1t is finished" Humanity has been
lifted out Of the mire. Its feet have been set
upon a rock. It's goings have been ordered ty
the Almighty. The prophecy is fulfilled which
says, '' An highway shall be there and a way,
and it shall be callel the way of holiness No
ion shall be there, Hor any rayenous beast shall
,o up therein, it shall not be found there but
the Redeemed shall walk there. And the ran-
somed Of the Lord shall return and come to Zion
with songs and eyerlastingjoy upon their heads
hey shall obtain joy and gIadness, and sorrow
and signing shall flee away
Year: 1868

~ ALARM Of fire was sounded Friday
about halCpast three One of the tenants Of
the row Of buildings on Church street, behind
the CITY Hall, had undertaken to build a
fire in stove without seeing where the pipe
went to, and as there happened to be nc
chimney. the partition through which the
pipe ran was speedily in flames. Little dam
age was done, however, the fire being prompt
ly extinguished.
Year: 1868

The frat tram over the Troy and Benning-
ton road WIS run from Troy to the State Line
Wednesday morning No train from Rutland
was there to connect. but Supt. White tele-
graphed that connection would be made in
the evening. Only one train day, each
way leaving Troy at P NJ, is advertised.
Year: 1868

PRAYING. There Is difference between
Catholics and Protestants in this matter
Of praying. When a Protestant prays in
public, he Is apt to hide his face, and bend
low in an awkward. uncomfortable attitude ,
and when he would pray in private, he re-
tires into some secret place, where, if any
one should catch him at it, he would blush
like guilty thing. 1t Ii not so with our
Roman Catholic brethren. They kneel, it is
true, but the body above the knees is bolt
upright, and the face is never hidden ; and,
as if this were not enough, they make Ger
tain movement, Of the hand which distinctly
announce their purpose to every beholder.
The same freedom and boldness are obserya-
bic in Catholic children when they say their
nightly PRAYERS Your little Protestant
buries its face in the bed, and whispers its
prayer TO the counterpane but our small
Catholic brethren and sisters kneel upright.
the least a,'amef0r disturbed il any one
sees them Another thing strikes Protes-
tant spectator of Catholic worship the whole
congregation, without exception, observe the
etiquette of tie occasion. When kneeling Is
in order, all kneel when it is the etiquette
to stand. all stand when the prayer book
says bow, every head Is low. These two pc
culiarities are cause and effect \ Pr1tes-
tant child often has some reason to doubt
whether saying It's prayers is, after all. " the
thing, since it is aware that some of its
most valued friends and relations do not say
theirs.-Afl0nfic Monthly for 4Pri.
Year: 1868

4" No vernal blooms their torpid rocks array,
But winter lingering chills the lap Of May
How it is going to be with May, this year,
we do not know but the lap of April must
be pretty well chilled, SO far.
Year: 1868

The Schleswig Holstein affair is again the
subject of negotiation. Lord John Russell 5
only brilliant saying was 80 Only
two men ever did understand this question
another gentleman and I. The other gentle
man is dead iIe explained it to me, but
have forgotten all about il.
Year: 1868

General Halbert E. Paine, member of Con
gress from the First or Milwaukee District OF
Wisconsin, whose name is sufficient guaran-
tee for anything he may say, is the authority
Tor the following incident in the life OF Hora-
tio SEYMOUR We extract his story OF the affair
as,told in a recent speech:


When the news OF the fall of Sumpter was
received in this city, Governor Seymour was
stopping at the Newhall House. The city, on
the receipt OF the news, was abaze with in
disnation, and Democrats and Republicans
alike burned to avenge the insult that had
been offered to our flag. A meeting OF busi-
ness men, irrespective of party, was held a.
the Chamber OF Commerce, and stirring al
dresses were made. Every voice was for
war.


some one mentioned the fact that Cover
nor SEYMOUR was in town, and it was at once
resolved TO have a speech from him. One OF
our most highly respected citizens-a person.
al acquaintance OF eymouI's-hastened to
inform him of the intended call. He was
found in the ladies' parlor OF the hotel, re-
ceived the Milwaukee gentleman most cor
daily, and represented himself in the best of
health. But when informed that the crowd
Year: 1868

A PLEA FOR MEAN MEN.-Thei Missouri
Republican has correspondent who under
takes the thankless task of defending mean
men. He endeayors to prove, in an clab-
crate essay, the superiority of the . mean
man. to the {" good fellow Of our period
And, in good sooth, he comes nearer to sue
cess in his task than it is polite to acknowl-
edge. One thing that mean man is re-
markable for, is his reliability. You always
know where to fnd him. Ask him to con-
tribute to a testimonial to Fodgers, or to
subscribe for the relief of Smuggs, be says,
No. But he also acts no. He don't give n
cent. But put the same appeal to a good
fellow" and he says. +" Certainly my dear
boy. Put me down for a "" And you do
put him down for ". subsequently enjoy
ing the privilege of making the subscription
good out of your own pocket; for, good
. fellow always says Yes, but never acts yes.
Who makes the better husband? At the
risk of bringing down torrent of naledic-
tions on my unprotected head. / shgll still
adhere to the man who is supposed to have
no heart or genuine human sentiment. The
good fellow for lover, the mean man for a
husband. The latter will rob all creation to
supply bis household the former will rob
his family to accommodate his friends
Form all the married women in St. Louis in
a solid column, up and down Fourth street,
and if don't get ninety nine votes out of a
hundred in favor of my proposition, | will
treat the drinking community to barrel of
gin and water, ON the occasion of the first
election Of female President Good fellow,
all love; mean man, all business. One takes
his wife to the opera in a four horse carriage,
the other rides triumphantly in street
omnibus The good fellow never can be
cross to anybody but his wife, for fear of
making himself unpopular; the mean man
is SO sour with all the rest of the world that
he has not particle Of i'll temper to spare at
home.


s Love rules the Court, the camp, the grove,


For love is heaven, and heaven is love-"


But it won't buy beef. Mean man seldom
gets salubrious )" he is too mean His
wife is never jealous. She knows all women
hate him, because he is mean, and she rather
likes it. She laughs and grows fat. Good
fellow drinks; too kind-hearted to refuse !;
and he loves everybody. Good fellows wife
is pale and emaciated, decrepit with care,
and fall of sorrow mean mans wife is hale
and hearty, fat, red faced, and weighs ton.
Am l right?
Year: 1868

Established expressly to afford ihs afflicted
sound and scientific Medical Aid, in the treatment
and cure Of all Private and Chronic Diseases Cases
of Secrecy and all Sexual Disorders.
Year: 1868

BUFFALO, May q, 1868
The republicans Of this city fred one hundred guns
this afternoon upon the receipt Of the telegram an
nouncing the nomination Of General Grant for the
Presidency by the Chicago Convention.
Year: 1868

We publish the following communication
in pursuance of our custom to give place t,
discussion of all questions of public in
terest.


EDT0R REPUBLICAN:


SR-The time is drawing nigh for tht
assembling of the Legislature. At which
time presume the bill for the establishiDs
OF free school system for the State Of
Louisiana will be brought up again fol-
final passage. Although a Republican, ]
have serious doubts in my mind about GER
tain provisions contained in that bill,
namely, the clause creating mixed schools
as well as that of making il compulsory on
the part of parents to give their children a
certain amount of education.


In the first case am certain that I rep-
resent the views Of a majority of the Re-
publicans of the State when / say that /
doubt the propriety of establishing such a
system as that of mixed schools. / believe
that the colored people would be the
greater losers in that case, Their
progress in education would not be as rapid.
neither as pleasant, as in the case of sepa.
rate schools.


While in regard to the compulsory clause
believe it in the abstract to be eminentlv
wise that the State should have, and has. a
certain claim on the rising generation, that it
should see that the youth Of the State should
be properly educated, in order that abe
should have an intelligent and law abiding
constituency. This Pr0ssidR system has been
adopted in many Of the Northern States.
Al the same time doubt the propriety Of
adopting this clause in our system at this
time. (luF Hidnoo in
strongly republican that the adoption of
anything IN our system that looks toward
compulsion seems 80 entirely repugnant to
the masses OF our people, that the benefits we
might derive from such course would be
more than lost to the State by the adoption
of such clause.


That we need thorough and complete
school system in this State, as well as
through the whole South, there can be no
doubt. Not having the data before me to
give you the relative proportion of
the population of the State of Louisi-
ana wno could read or write in
1860; but, as an illustration of INV
proposition as to the necessity of proper
and thorough free school system, wonld
state that in our sister State of Mississippi
there was but one-third Of the entire popil-
ANttoA ~ Apvv Hho Coulu Iodo or write.


Now, in view of all these facts, as we'll
as the urgent necessity for a weIl-digested
law upon the subject, and one that would
not be Objectionable to the majority of the
taxpayers Of the Ssate-the writer Of this
being one-I would be glad, not only 10
get an expression Of your views on this
subject, as well as that OF Mr.. Conway, the
superintendent Of Public Instruction,
through the columns of your paper.
REPUBLICAN,.
Year: 1868

In view of the stupendous naturalization
frauds committed in New York, Philadel-
phia and New Orleans, Congress wifi be
urged at the next session to take away from
State courts any jurisdiction under the
naturalization laws, and conine it exclu-
sively to the United States tribunals. So
long as the Democratic party elect for
judges such men as McCunn, Sharswood,
and one or two that might be named in
this city, so long will it be unsafe to give
them power in SO important a matter as
adjudicating citizenship. 1t is more than
likely that Congress will take action on
the subject this winter.
Year: 1868

A private letter from Democratic busi.
ness firm in New York, written after the
election to merchant in this city, and re.
ceived here day or two since contains
this pleasant paragraph spiced with little
wrong:


"Your remarks about General Grant are
just. He is man Of peace. AS to bis
ability and craftsmanship he has shown
both in bis marked contrast to Seymour'1
windy senility. Washington and Napoleon
were both men of few words, yet they
showed their ability to govern as well as
to fight. 49,


ave see by the papers that you are in
great danger Of negro supremacy in New
Orleans. Judging by the vote, ii we could
swap about fifty thousand Of the New York
city Democrats for your blacks, New York
would be better for the change. Let us
have peace.'v
Year: 1868

We copy the following from the Red
River Nelos, of the seventh instant:


Even the most envenomed enemies of
Governor Warmoth must admit that on two
occasions at least he has exhibited that
clearness and force OF reasoning and
hrmness of purpose which characterize
an accomplished statesman, and an up
right Chief Magistrate. We allude to
the vetoes of what are known as the
social rights bill, and the Eve
million Loan Bill. 1t required the iron
will OF Old Hickory himself to send in
those two vetoes. The one was supposed
to secure the Constitutional rights of q ma
jority of the citizens Of the State, and the
other was the canting Of that powerful
mon1ed Interest which new seeks, in every
state aud even at Washington, to shape
legislation to further its own corrupt ends.
Let every one calmly and dispassion-
ately examine the reasons given by
Governor Warmoth for putting his veto
upon them, and he can not fail to acknowl-
edge that the reasons given are wise, patri-
otlc and satisfactory, These Vetoes are
sufficient indications that the Governor in
tends to be firm and impartial first maeis-
trate, and we predict that he will. at the
expiration Of bis term, be pronounced 10
have been one Of the best Governors Louis
lana ever had. Coming into Office while the
wholsnSopih is in transition state, while
mems minds are in fefment and their
passions reused to boiling heat, il is not
strange that he has been bitterly denounced
as an unscrupulous partisan, but the clouds
Will soon pass away, tranquility will again
prevail, and the verdict Of an honest and
rejecting people will be pronounced; these
have been weighed in The balance, and not
found wanting.
Year: 1868

The Goddess Of Liberty, becoming lately
tired OF the gentleman who has for some
time past lodged and taken his meals with
her at the White House, gave him notice to
quit, and inserted an advertisement in the
papers that gentleman, with or without
family, could find rooms that would proba-
bly, suit him, and well-kept table at her
house; references required. The present
occupant came several years ago rather
curiously into possession of these rooms,
upon the sudden, violent demise of an old
Year: 1868

We regret to learn that Chief Justice
Ludeling is detained at home by severe
illness, with no certainty of immediate con-
Valescence.


The latest accounts are, that while his
recovery is probable, 1t may be protracted
for some time. His absence, and the
cause, are deplored by the bar, as well as
by his associates on the bench.
Year: 1868

THE PROPOSED DOMESTIC REVOLUTION,


The election of General Grant, which
has given quietus to the revolutionary
plans OF the Democratic party throughout
the rest Of the county, seems to have only
stimulated the violence and acerbity of
our Louisiana agitators. Presuming upon
the semblance OF political triumph, OBJ
tained by a system of terrorism unparalleled
in the worst days of thuggery, they openly
proclaim their determination to oVerturn
the existing State government within a
very brief period of time. How
this is to be accomplished, does not
yet appear, but if we may trust the repre-
sentations OF the papers which favor the
scheme, the means adopted will be legal
and peaceable. How an administration
based on majority Of over twenty thou
sand legal voters, and helding its authority
in accordance with the fundamental law of
the State, can be legally dispossessed, 1t is
difficult to see. To US there seems but one
way to do it, and that is by successful re-
bellion. Are the people of Louisiana pre-
pared for this alternative? Do they desire
to follow the gallant editors of the Times
and Crescent in their crusade against "this
carpet-bag government p
Year: 1868

Mrs. William Hume, who keeps the
boarding house On the corner of Sixth and
York streets, was last week subjected to a
loss of 5000 in most singular manner, and
under circumstances to her the most dis
tressing. She had received the bounty
($l00) due from the Government to her
husband, who was member of the Twen.
ty-frst Regiment, and who died in the SER
vice during the latter part OF the war. She
lad also received about 500 in payment on
the property formerly owned by her hus
band at Clark Mills, making 5000 alto.
gether, and which was every cent she pos
sesse6 We learn from Mrs. Hume that
she wrapped this money in piece of pa
per and placed it in bandbox in her room,
where she supposed it would be safer than
it would elsewhere, as no one but herself
would be likely to disturb it. 1t seems
that her niece, young girl who is living
with her, went up to the room on Thurs
day to put things to rights, and transferred
the contents of the bandbox to trunk,
throwing the package upon the foor as
waste paper; and afterwards swept it up,
with other scraps of no value, and threw it
into the stove. Mrs. Hume came up to
the room shortly after, and, missing the
money and learning what had been done, went
at once to the stove, where she found the
embers of the bills, still recognizable, but
utterly worthless and crumbling to ashes at
touch.


Mrs. Hume is an Industrious, worthy
lady, who is known and respected by the
entire community. She has struggled hard
to support herself and family since the
death of her husband left her to her own
resources, but her business has not pros
pered, and to her this is indeed sad
misfortune She is at present in greatly
embarrassed eli cumstances, and We trust it
is not necessary to urge those who know
her to lend her helping hand.
Year: 1868

MORE ALARM IN ENeLAND.-A sensa-
ton telegram from London states that two
individuals were arrested at the threshold
of Buckingham Palace, the Queens city
residence, as they were trying to introduce
carboy Of Greek fire into that sacred pre-
cinct. Of course all sorts of imaginary dan
gers were apprehended tor their beloved
Queen. But it looks to us like sensa-
tional story, manufactured at the present
time to excite indignation against the Feni-
ans, and particularly those who are on trial
for the explosion of the Clerkenwell prison.
Without very positive evidence we cannot
believe that two Fenians could be. found in
sane enough to attempt to fire the Queens
palace by the introduction of fire in so open
and undisguised manner.
Year: 1868

A BATH.-Our friend, Jacob Peterson
while descending ladder from the steamer
Northeast to the dock yesterday morning
tell into the river. He saved himself by
swimming to the shore. 1t was rather a
disagreeable day for bath, bat Peterson
seemed to enjoy it muchly.
Year: 1868

p1- A substantial plank sidewalk is being
laid on the north side of State street, be-
tween Fifth and Sixth. A much needed
Improvement, and one that will be appre
ciated by the many walkists whose nearest
route from labor to lunch is over this sandy
thoroughfare.
Year: 1868




who would keep Us in subsection and de-
prive US Of those rights which are, in all
the civilized world, conceded to be ina
lienabie. Thinking ourselves that on an
occasion such as the one last night,
speeches were out of place-yeEe rather
an afI1iction than otherwise, we omit any
mention Of them.


INCIDENTS.


The only lsmentabie incident con-
nected with the turnout last evening was
the malicious shooting OF q member Of
the 9Th Ward Club, as that body was
marching to the rendezvous. The shoot.
ing was without provoeAtion, and was
done by black or white Radical stand
ing on the sidewalk near the corner OF
Fifth and Mill streets. The wounded man
was shot in the right side, but II is hoped
the wound will not prove mortal.


A colored man was shot and another
stabbed last night on Beal street, near
the market.