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Year: 1869

In view of the political revolution
which is now transpiring in Cuba, and
the prospect which exists that in the
midst of hostilities there will not be any
thing like an average crop of sugar
raised on that Island 1uring the coming
season many of the farmers in the West
ern States have determined to put in a
crop of sorghum this Spring. We do
not know but that this determination is a
good one, and publish the fact that our
farmers may have the benefit of it. Al
though !; has, thus far, not been possible
to produce from sorghum a sugar which
at all compares with that produced from
the sugar cane, yet in view Of proba-
bic scarcity of the latter and very high
prices at that, the cultivation of sorghum
might be quite consideration. The
price of sugar has already been affected
by the Cuban revolution and it will pro-
badly go much higher before the year is
half over.
Year: 1869

Under the fourteenth constitutional
amendment, which some say was adopted,
certain persons or classes in Kentucky
and the South are declared incompetent
to hold any office, Federal or State The
inhibitory provision is not now enforced


and very few if any have expected it
ever to be- But, with view to its en-
forcement, the Committee on Elections
in the House of Representatives have
got up a bill providing that all votes cast
for any candidate disfIanchised by the
fourteenth amendment shall be held null
and void, and that the person receiving
the most votes, who is eligible, shall be
declared elected. This is something en-
tirely new in legislation or rather :, con-
templated legislation. Nothing parallel
to it can be found in the history of the
legislation of this country or of Great
Britain or of any other nation governed
or claiming to be governed by laws.


See how the provision would operate.
The u. S. Constitution provides that a
member of the House of Representatives
shall be twenty five years old and Sen
ator thirty. But the people cannot be
expected to know the ages of their can
didates, and it never occurred to any
body till now, that, if person, not hav-
ing attained the constitutional age, should
receive majority of the votes, the per-
son having the next highest number
should be declared elected. Under a
rule so absurd aud preposterous, q man
not having dozen or half dozen OF
even quarter of dozen votes might
claim the certificate of election and take
his seat. This is simply rascally de-
vice in the interests of Radicalism. The
casting of majority of the popular
vote for an ineligible candidate create:
no doubt vacancy to be filled by new
election, but this is all. The swl .grins
in of the rejected candidate, und5r Law
or above law, would be an outrage.
Year: 1869

In the address of JOHN CovoDE,
Chairman of the Pennsylvania Repub-
lican State Central Committee to the
voters of that State, occurs the follow
Ing interesting statement in relation to
the Democratic party:


That party caused the expenditures of
four hundred tk0usand millions Of dollars
OF the public money, and is tue guilty
author of the heavy debt that is now
pressing down the national industry,


AS the entire property of the country
at the commencement of the war only
amounted to sixteen thousand millions
of dellars and as it is now estimated at
something over that snm, it would be
comforting to know where tho "loyap
folks procured the remaining three hun
dred aud eighty odd thousand millions
they claim to have expended in saving
"the best Government the sun ever
shone on" But these facts and figures
are something which the leading liars of
the Republican party seldom trouble
themselves about, and as CovODE has
undertaken to do the Munchausenism of
the party he does we'll to distance COM
petition at the start. When man sets
out to tell an unprecedented lie, folks
like to see him succeed, Just for the fun
of the thing.
Year: 1869

hopeD We See in the proposed aboli-


tion Of the lesser evils an excuse for IN


tensifying the greater ones. The Teach


er's Oath, the Suitor's Oath and the
Lawyers Oath are all bad enough, COB


knows, but they are measures of gentle
ness and goodness compared with the
Voters Oath and the registration law.


So long as these are to be retained In


force the "let.up" movement is but as


sounding brass and tinkling cymbal'"


The candidate uho receires the support Of
any Democratic roter in Vest Virginia
ought TO be pledged TO The immediate repeal
of the mhole batch Of proscriptire legisld-
tion. The argument that the Voters


Oath and registration law are insepara-


bly, connected with the disfranchising
Amendment is ridiculous dodge. Both
of them existed before the Amendment;
if they were not constitutional from the
start the Amendment itself was never
adopted. If they were thus constitu-
tional they exist independently of the
Amendment and may be repealed


without impairing its validity.
At any rate there is no reason,
save those of bipartisan character,


why a set of registrars should be the
only tribunal to determine whether
man has aided the rebellion. If men
are 10 be disfranchised for treason, they
hare right to be distranchised in the same
manner as for other crimes. Let oar Con
stitution be amended as it may, no man can
be disfrdnchised for crime until coaricted
by a jury Of his peers. This is the posi-
tion occupied by the Democratic party
of West Virginia, a position not Of pro
lection and sympathy for rebellion, but
of reverence for the indefeasible right of
trial by jury. The registration law and
the Voters Oath being wrong in princi-
pie sand their repeal being entirely con-
sistent with the Constitution n itself, they
ought to be abolished, at once. Both
wings of the Republican party insist
and will insist upon maintaining them
to the latest hour possible. Their posi-.
tion places the party above the people
and above the Constitution. If we
compare that position with the ground
held by the Democracy, we readily per-
ceive the difference between a party
based upon principle and party organ
ICED for power and plunder.
Year: 1869

The Journal headlines telegram
Rebel Victory in Nashville" On ex-
animation We fnd that The rebel victory
consists in the defeat of the Radical
candidate for Mayor by a majority OF
2500.
Year: 1869

Without any special complaint, except grad.
ual declination of bodily strength and nervous
erergy will find in the TONIC A FOUNTAIN
FRESHING AND EX L HiLERATTNG A
A POOL IN He DESERr TO THE SAND
.SCORCHED AND PAINTING TRAVELLER
Year: 1869

FATAL HAsTE.-Ihe lsralites who talk ed
of stoning Moses, and the mariners who
threatened to drown Columbus, are only
two instances of tho unreasonableness of
impatient passion in the ignorant, toward
those wiser leaders who would guide them
slowly but surely to their best good. Many
years ago, when the Egyptian troops first
conquered Nubia, a regiment was destroyed
by thirst in crossing the desert. The men,
being upon q limited allowance of water,
were suffering from extreme thirst, and. de
ceived by the appearance Of mirage that
exactly resembled beautiful lake, they in,
sisted upon being taken to its hunks by the
Arab guide. it was in vain that the guide
assured them the lake was unreal, and he
refused to lose the precious tune by wander
ing from his course Words led to blows
and he was killed by the soldiers. whose
lives depended upon his guidance. The
whole regiment turned from the track and
rushed toward the welcome waters. Thirsty
and faint, over the burning sands they hur-
ried-heayier their footsteps became-hot.
ter and hotter their breath, as deeper they
pushed into the desert-further and further
from the lost track where the pilot lay in
blood and still the mocking spirit of the
desert, the streets of the mirage led them
on, and the lake glistening in the sunshine
tempted them to bathe in its cool waters
close to their eyes, but never at their lips
At length the delusion vanished-the fatal
lake had turned to burning sand! Raging
thirst and horrible despair the painless
desert ard murdered guide Lost lost
lost Not man ever left the desert, bul
they were subsequently discovered, parched
aud withered corpses, by the Arabs sent up
on the search.
Year: 1869

rT An advertisement seriously an
nounces new song, with the modest
request, "Oh give me back but yester-
dayr' A companion to the above, "Oh
could you spare tomorrow p is in prep
aration--to be followed by the sequel
lyric Of "You haven't got such thing
as next week about you, have you"
Year: 1869

Mr.. EDITOR: 1t was our intention to have
furnished you a copy of the proceedings of the
Annual Episcopal Convention, but not being
as highly favored as some of our friends we
concluded to abandon the idea and exhaust our
energies upon something else which we trust
will do more good in the end. We refer to the
preamble and resolution Offered bv delegate
from this place upon the subject of electing
delegates to the General Onvention-appoint7
ed four to New Castle, two to Kent and two To
Sussex counties. Now, Sir, We canno. see inst
grounds Tor opposing a measure of this kind
and yet it was done with powerful remarks
from our New Castle Co. friends and had il
not been for our noble rect, from this ,lace we
oelieve the question would have ueen ,aid aside
without any consideration, Notwithstanding it's
very liberal demands. They claim that politi-
cai ga DIVISIONS have nothing to do with the
Church. Admitting this to be the fact for
argument sake, We simply ask, would it not be
peter for the Church and moreover encourag.
ing TO those who toll year after year to build
ner up We are free to admit their superiority
ln numbers, but there was no unjust thing ask
ed for, and we thing the request of our worthy
uelegate should have been granted. 1t was an
appeal OF the weak to the strong for aid and
sympathy. AT our last General Convention
mere were seven delegates from New Castle
20, ana one from Kent Co., leaving Sussex
:e ou"otiCtu anu unknown at ALL ana
II our New Castle Co. friends will 90 to the
trouble of searching journals of the preceding
conventions they will find them to compare ia
VoMTably with last years proceedings.


we are taxed in proportion as they and we
are not wrong in asserting that the tax laid is
paid promptly. And here arises the subject of
taxation without representation, and need we
GO. back to the time of our forefathers, when
tins very subject was the cause of separation
from the mother country? We do not plead
1t, yet we believe the time is not far distant
when 1T will be strongly advocated unless the
friends OF the Church in Kent and Sussex co. s
have 6, vice in the matter The growth of the
Church will bear witness to the truth of our
"Ssertioh' SELDOM.


Smyrna, Del, June 7, 1869.
Year: 1869

DISTRESSING ACCIDENT One day last week,
little son of John LeCates, aged about six
years, and residing just above this county, in
side of the Delaware line, was out in the field
with his brother who was loading manure, and
while attempting to jump off the cart was hit
IN the forehead by the pitchfork which his
SO far that his father had some difficulty in
drawing it out. The little fellow died in few
hours after the accident.-4Nd. Erchanqe.
Year: 1869

STRAWBERRIES. Our farmers are now in
the height Of the strawberry picking, and find
the crop an immense one, far exceeding any
previous year. There seems to be general
satisfaction on the part of growers with regard
to prices Last week an item was furnished
us concerning TIE delay of the train, which
has since been coutradicted by the the railroad
a rthOrities. They state that the train was de-
layed but two hours and half by the accident
and that the fruit was in New York by half
past seven o'clock. We are so informed by
Agent Smithers
Year: 1869

WOMAN's RIGHTS.-The New York Herald
thinks the wolaan's rights question is being
pretty well advanced when a woman, as was
the case the other day in Hobokon, can hold
pistol to a mans head and compel him to
retract offensive words; or when another can
shoot her rival, amiIliner or when still another
can put load of buckshot into the fellow who
stayed into her house longer than she wanted
him. This don't look as if they were poor op-
pressed creatures, 50 far as these three are con-
cerned.
Year: 1869

Seat yourself at table. Attach o
piece of metal ,(say a shilling) to q
thread. Having placed your elbow on
a table, hold the thread between the
points of the thumb and .foreinger,
and allow the shilling to hang in the
centre of a glass tumbler. The pulse
will Immediately cause the shilling to
vibrate like pendulum, and the vi
brations will increase until the shil-
ling strikes the side of the glass; and
suppose the time of the experiment
be at the hour of seven, OF half-past
seven, the pendulum will strike the
glass seven times, and then lose its
momentum and return to the centre;
if you hold the thread a sufficient
length of time, the effect will be re-
peated; but not until a sufficient
length of time has elapsed to COM
vince you that the experiment is eoEn4
plete. We need not add that the
thread must be held with O steady
hand, otherwise the vibrating motion
would be- contracted. AT whatever
hour of the day or night the expert
ment is made, the coincidence will bo
the same.
Year: 1869

A Poison Of any considerable degree
of potency which has been swallowed,
Intentionally, or by accident, may be rem
dered instantly harmless by swallowing
two gills of sweet oil, An individual
with very strong constitution should
take twice the quantity. This oil will
neutralize every form Of Vegetable or min
oral poison with which physicians or
chemists are acquainted.
Year: 1869

SCARED BY A PICTURE.-The Port


land Herald gets sight of cut in Harper's


WeehIy representing "Uncle Sans


Thanksgiving Dinner" which scares
it nearly to death The editor immedi-
diately orders copies of the picture placed


on the Herald's bulletin board, SO that
the portion of the Democratic party who
are unable to read may see the awful
sight for themselves negro and China
man, with representatives OF other nations,
assembled around Uncle Sans table
The Herald sees in this frightful picture
forecast OF what the Democratic
party is coming to under the operations
of the Fifteenth Amendment, and in his
terror calls on Democrats everywhere to
procure copies and post them where
they can be seen by the people," To the
uninitiated, the ignorant portion of the
Democratic party, this lather and foam
may so down, but people who read and
keep themselves posted in the many
tricks of trade will only see in-all
this "big puff for Harper-a new
dodge to increase the already heavy cir
culation of that journal. But the De-
mocracy couldn't do better than to adopt
the suggestion of the Herald. BY all
means circulate healthy reading matter,
shch as is contained in Harper among
Democrats, and the Fifteenth Amend
| ment won't scare 'em q bit
Year: 1869

IHE LATE RAINS
Have rendered the roads quite muddy
but our energetic John, who carries the
mails from Salem to Springfield, contin-
ues to make the trip ON short time"
We now receive the mail four times a
week.


We would like you, Mr.. Editor, to visit
our beautiful little village, for we are
sure you would admire its beautiful
buildings, neat fences, pleasant walks,
etc.; but do not come until we get side
walk along the left side of our street
I say street, for we have but one. Our
old sidewalk jumped deep ditch,
which was dug by the sid of it, and the
late rains have made the street so muddy
that communication between the upper
and lower part Of the town has ceased
It would be very unfortunate, indeed, if
you should visit one part of the town and
not be able to visit the other There
fore, do not come until we get side
walk.


DR.. oDELL


Has postponed his visit to Philadelphia
till next Spring, much to the satisfaction
of many of his old patients. He learned
that the course of lectures, which he
wished to attend, was already consider
ably advanced, and, as he wished to at
tend full course, he concluded to wait
until next year; therefore be will remain
at Lebanon in partnership with DR.. Helm.
They may be found at their old office
ready at any time to minister to suffering
humanity. a.
Year: 1869

WARTS AND CoRNs.-Warts may be i'm
proved by carefully pairing them, and then
rubbing nitrate Of silver upon them. Mu-
riatc of ammonia, instead of caustic, if
carefully applied, is said to be very effect
i've in disposing Of them. If the wart-
troubled person will bathe often in cold
water and practice great simplicity in his
diet, avoiding as much as possible oily or
greasy food, and eat the plainest articles,
the system will acquire tone most favor
able to the entire eradication of such
growths.


As regards corns, one must wear shoes
large enough for comfort if he would not
suffer from them. To get rid of them, the
Same treatment may be pursued as with
warts. A common practice with surgeons
in treating severe cases, is to have the foot
bathod in warm water at night and in the
morning, ana to keep the corn covered with
plaster of soap and oil spread ON very soft
leather. When the corn has become sod
den by these means, II is carefully detached
from the adjoining flesh by circular in
cifion and thon gently drawn out by the
roots. Those who frequently wash the feet
and wear well-fitting shoes are rarely sub
ject to them.
Year: 1869

The FIRST great lesson young man should
learn is, tbathe knows nothing. The earli-
or and more thoroughly the lesson is learnt
the better. A home-bred youth, growing
up in the light of parental admiration, with
everything to foster his vanity and self-es-
teen is surprised to find, and often unwil-
ling to acknowledge, the superiority of
. other people. But he is compelled to learn
his own insignificance his airs are ridi-
culed, his blunders exposed, his wishes
disrogarded, and he is made TO cut sorry
figure until his self conceit IL abased, and
he feels that he knows nothing.


When young man has thoroughly COM
pretended the fact that he knows nothing,
and that intrinsically he is but of little val
ne, the next lesson is that the world cares
nothing about him. He is the subject of
no mans overwhelming admiration nei-
ther pctted by one sex or onvied by the
other. He has TO take care Of himself lie
will not be noticed until he becomes notice
able; he wiz not become noticeable until
Ae doel soul,thing I'd prove that he is some
use to society. No recommendations oi
introductions will give him this; he mus
do something to be recognized as some
body.


The next lesson is that Of patience. a
man must learn to wait as well as to work,
and to be content with those means of adj
vancement in life which he may use with
integrity and honor. Patience is one OF
the most difficult lessons to learn. 1t is
natural for tho mind to look for immediate
results.


Let this, then, be understood at starting,
that the patient conquest of difficulties
which rise in the regular and legitimate
channels Of business and enterprise, is moi
only essential in securing the success which
young man seeks in life, but essential al
so to that preparation Of the mind requisite
for the enjoyment of success, and for re-
tanning it when gained. 1t is the general
rule in all the world, and in all time, that
unearned success is a curse.
Year: 1869

To GET RIp OF MosQuIToEs.-A writer
in Il South Carolina paper says: 81 have
tried the following, and find 1t works like a
charm. Take of gum camphor piece about
one-thrd the size of an egg, and evaporate
it by placing it in tin vessel, holding it
over a lamp or candle, taking care that 1t
does not ignite. The smoke will soon fill
the room, and expel the mosquitoes. One
night was terribly annoyed by them, when
| thought of and tried the above, after which
| never saw nor heard them that night, and
next morning there was not one to be found
in the room, though the window had been
left oren all night
Year: 1869

These should be adapted to the habits
and needs of the individual, in order to
obtain the higeest amount of health upon
which to begin another years work In the
autumn. The brain-rncked banker, stock
Year: 1869

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The course of love, true or untrue, sell
dom runs very smooth, and on the present
occasion it seems to have gone particularly
rough.


The incidents connected with the present
adventure are neither very new nor very
strange, but they are characteristic of the
life which is daily passing before us. Some
time ago, young gentleman who is engag-
ed in this city in n business capacity brought
10 the town young girl aged IL or therea-
bouts, aud enconsed her m house of doubt
FIJI repute. The girl was from Ray county,
Mo-, and had been well and carefully brought
up, and was handsome withal Her brown
hair dark eyes and rosy i;ps, lighted with
loves perpetual smile, attracted many ad.
mirers, but she deserted oil for one, and
came with him to Omaha. After remaining
here some time, she attracted the attention
OF another young man, and received more
attention than pleased her first admirer
This led to words, and finally the pair be
came estranged, the young man taking uI
with another damsel, who daily faunted be
| fore the face of the Missouri girl. This be
came mtolerable, and the seduced cir
formed n resolution to kill both her early
admirer and her who had engaged his at
tentions.


Some days ago she determined to con
| front the young man and his paramour a
a-house in Douglas street, whittier they re.
sorted, and for that purpose she took hel
station in the parlor of the house, ant
awaited their arrival.


True TO time, they made their appear
ance, when the indignant girl. rushing from
the room met them in the hall, and, draw
ing four-bsrrel Derringer pistol from hel
| pocket, she fred at the young man, but in
her excitement missed him. She then lev
eled the weapon'at the young woman, bu
the cap only exploded, and before further
mischief could be done the pistol was wres
ted from her grasp, and she was overpowercd
by the bystanders. The young man who
WAS the cause of all this folly, and so near
ly its victim, then interfered and asked fol
conference with the girl, which he OBJ
tained. He then assured her that his con
duct had all been owing to her wayward
ness and caprice, and that he was ready II
dismiss his last flame and return to her
Then there were tears, and promises, ani
protestations, and complete reconciliation
The young man contemplates retirinl
from Omaha and taking the young lady
with him, and for the future the course o
true love is to run as slick as grease.