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Year: 1867

the HERALD has 90 often proposed Of adopting


and faithfully carrying out firm and consist
ent policy that shall nullify the powers o.
mischief which the Indians must retain 80 long
as their tribes forma distinct and conflicting
element In our national system. II bad faith,
injustice and cruelty have failed to pacify and
civilize the red man, why not try the virtue Of
an entirely opposite course of treatment? The
experiment would cost less than the incalcula-
BILE expense of such general Indian war as
in their desperation the savages may provoke.
If pacific counsels cannot prevail, at least let
the tactics Of war with the Indians be radically
changed. Lot light cavalry, for instance, be-
come a main auxiliary to troops specially
trained to fighting in the most approved Indian
style. Let General Pope's suggestion be
needed, that it is wiser to drive the Indians
eastward, within the influence Of advancing
civilization, than further westward, to be still
barrier to its progress.
Year: 1867

them asundsr. They have sseen Gagged together


in the hope that thereby their Independence


may be preserved little longer and the


evil day Of annexation be still further Put OF.
In slrtherance of this plan it suits the purpose
Of the politicians for the moment to raise an
immense hubbub on irrelevant issues They
have kicked up quite respectable dis.
cussion on the nice point as to whether
Darcy McGee il sometimes sober or
always drunk. They are violently anxious to
know who nrst originated the confederation
scheme and who opposed it. They interest
themselves eagerly in debating how much }.
S. Macdonald made when he was in office, and
whether George Brown ought or ought not to
have been sent to England. In short they
take up anything rather than the one solid
issue which lies at the bottom Of all the tur'
moil This Issue is, whether the maritime
provinces will submit to be taxed for the bene-
fit Of the Canadas-whether, in fact what is
sauce for Upper and Lower Canada, with
stagnant trade, a defenceless border, and
heavy debt, is equally sauce for sea-girt Nova
Scotia and New Brunswick, whose commerce
Hourishes and whose public credit Is good


When this grave question is put to practical
test there will probably be plenty of employ
ment for the British troops now on their way
TO the new dominion. When il is settled, we
expect to see one or more of the provinces
asking admission into the United States.
Year: 1867

The DisagreeiDg Jury in the Surratt Case.


All must have been struck by the facts men
toned by our Washington correspondent as 10
the nativity OF the jury in the Surratt case.
OF the jurors who decided in favor Of convic-
ton, one was born in Massachusetts,, another
in Pennsylvania, q third in Germany, and the
fourth in Scotland. Two were Northern men
and two were foreigners OF those who de-
cided in favor of acquittal, two were born in
Virginia, two in Maryland, three in the District
Of Columbia and one in New York city. All
save one were Southern men. 1t is obvious
that not the legal merits Of the case, but polit-
cal sympathies, and, to certain extent, local
prejudices, must have governed the decisions
of the jurors. Will it be any Improvement on
this state OF things If the recent admission of
colored men as jurymen in the District of
Columbia by Congress be re-enaeted at its
next session and practically carried out at a
new trial of Surratts Although six negroes
upon the jury might secure different deter
mination of the case, would this be an infalli-
BILE test that it had been impartially decided
according to the law and the testimony If a
packed jury is necessary, either for acquittal
or for condemnation, does not O trial become o
farce ?


The pretext Of the alibi that was the import
ant point of the defence was, of course eagerly
seized upon by those jurors who were ready to
accept almost any testimony that could justify
their inclination to acquit the accused. All
the jurors. however, 1t is rumored, would
probably have united In convicting him of
conspiracy if the indictment had been confined
to that charge. In his next trial, perhaps, the
claims of the indictment may be lowered. Or,
in view of the useless expense of time and
trouble and over hundred thousand dollars,
in which the trial of Surratt has resulted, and
Of the apparent impossibility of securing in
the District Of Columbia either his acquittal or
his conviction, is it strange that the question
has arisen whether it is worth while to repeat
such q farce?
Year: 1867

organization Of Fenianism. TO give you a
history Of the object, origin aud workings o!
that numerous order, although Included in
your request, would require much more
time for pr, para;iou than have had to
spare since | received the invitation to ap-
dress you. must therefore defer remarks
upon that subject until some future occasion,
snd if that opportunity is deferred for any
great len 9Th OF time, apprehend the world
will fully know and appreciate what tenlan-
ism has accomplished, even though they do
not all Of them understand its rise aud pro-
Rress until the present time.
Year: 1867

MORAL COURAGE Sydney Smith, in
his work on moral philosophy, speaks in
this wise Of what men lose for want Of a
little moral courage, or independence Of
mind. "A great deal Of talent is lost in
the world for want Of little courage
Every day sends to their graves num-
ber Of obscure men, who have only res
NAMED in obscurity because their timidity
has prevented them from making q first
effort and who, if they could have been
induced to begin, would in all probability
have gone great lengths in the career Of
fame, The fact is, that to do any thing
in this world worth doing, We must not
stand back shivering and thinking ofthe
cold and danger but jump in and acram-
BILE through as we'll as We can. II will
not do to be perpetually calculating risks
and adjusting nice chances; it did very
we'll before the food, when mau could
consult his friends upon an Intended
publication for hundred and fifty years,
and then live to seeits success afterwards;
but at present man waits and doubts,
and consults his brother, and bis partics
ular friends till one fine day he finds
that he is sixty 7yearsofl age !, that he has
lost 80 much time in consulting his irst
cousins and particular friends, that he
has. no more timcto follow their advice.
Year: 1867

A we'll known dentist in Chicago had
valuable tortoise-shell that for days
did nothing but moan. Guessing the
cause, he looked into its mouth, and see.
ing decayed tooth, removed it and its
pain. The following day there were at
least ten cats at his door; the day after,
twenty; and they went on increasing al
such a rate that he was obliged to keep
a bull dog to drive them away. But
nothing would hinder them--a cat that
bad the tootbache would come any mum
ber of miles to have it extracted! l,
would even come down the chimney, and
would not leave the room until the pain
full tooth was taken out from its jaws
At last it grew to be a perfect nuisance
and was never free from one of these fe
line patients. However, being one morn
ing very nervous, he accidentally broke
the jaw of an old tabhy. The new
spreak like wlld6ro Not single cat ev
er came TO him afterward.
Year: 1867

A STARTLING DISCOVERY. - a party of young
people, recently, amusing themselves at the
house of Rev. Mr.. White, near Terre Haute, In
diana, were suddenly somewhat startled on hear
ing the croahing of frog in their midst While
they were vainly searching for the strange visit
ant-an unwelcome one, certainly, in front
parlor-they noticed that one of their number,
| young girl of seventeen, named Mary Copaxi


turned as white as n sheet and laid her hand
upon her breast. The croaking continued, and
Miss Copaxi suddenly uttered terrible scream
and swooned away AS her young companions
gathered round her, applying the proper restor-
atives, they made startling discovery that
thrilled them with horror Mr.. White at this
juncture, inquired as to the meaning of the
strange tumult, and was informed that the croak-
ing of frog was heard, proceeding from the
| stomach of Miss Copaxi. There could be no
mistake; the noise came from the young girl
She swooned away three times before the kind
minister could inspire her with sufficient hardi-
| hood and coolness to endure her misfortune as
became Christian and her companions were
obliged to carry her home in carriage. DR.
Williams, promising young surgeon visit
to some relatives at this place, was Immediately y
sent for. He perceived at once that his patient
was difficult case but with remarkable posses
sion and q steady hand, he at proceeded
with the work which alone could save the young
girls life. Before night he had made an incl
sion in the flesh just under the breast, and ex-
tracted q large, green, speckled frog almost four
inches in length The girl is now doing we'll,
and will recover.
Year: 1867

The SABBATH. - The longer live the more
highly do estimate the Importance o. proper
observance of the Christian Sabbath, ana the
more grateful do | feel toward those who take
pains to impress a sense of its Importance on tue
Community. The Lords day is the day on which
the Gosnei ia preached; it is the day Of public
worshin throughout the Christian world, and,
although we live in reading age, and in read,
ing community, yet the preaching Of II the Gospel
10 st;I, most eiciousy employed for the spiritual
;u,nroyement of men. That the poor had the
Gospel preached to them was an evidence of
His mission which the Author of Christianity
Himself proclaimed and to the public worship of
the Deity, and the preaching OF the Gospel, the
observance of the Sabbath is obviously essen
Wetster.
Year: 1867

Many persons tllink that horses thai
are kept in the stable all summer
should lot be allowed to eat grass.
They think it will make the horse soft.
wishy-washy, and that it will throw
him out Of condition for hard work.
This is particularly the case with
some Of the trainers Of trotng and
running horses. And horses that are
kept up for farm and Other work are
refused grass because their drivers
think they viii not eat hay SO well.
This was formerly the case more than
now. But these are all erroneous
opinions and practices, and are giving
way, gradually. to more reasonable
and natural system Of feeding.


Grass is the natural food Of the
horse. IL is cooling and hcalthful food.
1t keeps the bowels open and sharpcns
the appetite. II promotes digestion.
and removes fever from the system.
Therefore, by all means let the horse
nip grass fifteen or twenty minutes
iaily. Whether training for ,ro,iing
or running it will be attended with the
highest benefit. The horse will lose
none of his speed by such course OF
treatment. Horses that are kept up
The year round for farm work should
certainly be allowed nice nibble at
grass every day. They wo.k hard,
and all they get for it is something to
eat. Let them have, then, what they
All like SO well. Ruui World.
Year: 1867

MORE pURABLE. MORE ELASTIC
MORE GRACEFUL, AND WILL kEEP


ITS SHAPE AND RETAIN IT'S


PLACE BETTER THAN ANY


OTHER SKIRT.


This new and beautiful style Of Skirt was
awarded by the Great American Institute
Fair, held in New York City, October, ls65,a


SILVER MEDAL
The Highest Premium ever given for Hoop
Skirt. The Steel Springs are wound with a
fine plated wire (in place Of acotton coveringl
which will not wear off or become soiled, and
the whole Skirt may be rasaed irithout Injury
Or fear Of rusting and will be as good as new.
Year: 1867

The period Of the year has arrived when
cultivation in the orchard should cease. 1t
should not be the policy of the owner to
stimulate his trees, either by manuring or
cultlvatihg IN the latter part Of the summer,
to make vigorous late growth. The tim0
for the wood to be formed is in the spring
and early summer-then the cultiVator should
be kept at work and manure applied. But
ample time should be allowed afterwards for
the trees to ripen their wood so as to endure
the winter uninjured.


On rich soils, where the apple is delicate,
large growth Of the wood should be especial
Is guarded against. Pear orchards every
where should not be cultivated and S;imu-
lated after the prime of summer is passed
The peach growers Uf Maryland and Dela-
ware have learned better than to cultivate
their orchards late 10 the season by noticing
the tendency of trees thus treated 70 cast
their fruit If a neglected orchard Is ploW-
ed late the fruit is sure to fall the next year.
In localities where the rot has been prevalent
In vineyards it has been noticed that unculti-.
va;ed viues escaped while those well taken
care ofHere infected. So 1t has been thought
better by some cUltivatOrs 20 have weeds
cover the ground and healthy fruit the vines,
than TO take up with TIE reverse. clean grouDd
aud rotten fruit. Perhaps late cultivation in
the vineyard induces the rot when other cir
cumstanees also favor. But Weedy, appa-
Tently uncared for orchard or vineyard Is an
eye-sore to tile enthusiastic fruit grover, and
such an appearance is likely to be assumed
when the cultivatOr and hoe are laid aside at
midsummer To avoid this, to check late
growth of orchards, and for the purpose of
eurichiug the soil at proper time. we suggest
that some crop, as rye. be soWn the last time
of culrivatiDg. This crop would also shield
tie ground 10 the winter and furnish q rc0st
Of manure TO PlOTl under In the succeeding
Eprirg.
Year: 1867

Hon. WM. a. GRAHAM of North Caroli-
ma, one of the clearest, headed statesman of
the South, has written letter bearing upon
the present condition and future prospects Of
the Southern States, under the reconstruction
measures. We present the following ex-
tract =


THE situation of the States Of the South,
to which you allude, is indeed melancholy
We are realizing the truth Of the declaration
of Mr.. Fox. that the most dangerous of all
revolutions is a restoration The idea of
constraining the States by military domina-
ton into the adoption of local governments,
with the right of suffrage extended to me-
groes, without any qualification except being
of the male sex aud over twenty-one years of
age, and by the Howard amendment to the
Constitution of the United States at the same
time DISTINGUISHING all men Of experience aud
influence among us, is the most solemn farce
that has been enacted in all history. 1t is to
roll back the tide of civilization two centu.
ries at least, and place the ballot in the hands
of a constituency less qualified for the Office
of government than has ever before exercised
it in any Republican country"
Year: 1867

The ambition of the Gaul is boundless.-
Whatever another can do he will do, aud if
possible, do it better He is a renowned
adopter of and ilnprover upon the inventive
genius Of other nations. This ambition seems
even to extend to such arts as picking pock>
cts. If credit may be given to an account in
u French review, this felOniOus art has been
carried by the Partisan thieves to degree of
perfection that leaves the Tascality of the
'.rest of mankind" far behind.


The operation is thus described as per-
formed in French omnibus "The thief, of
course well dressed, enters the omnibus armed
with very small mOrsel of lead attached to
a very fine thread of black silk. The ex-
trenlity of this thread he holds between his
GorefHger and thumb, and as soon as his near
est neighbor takes out his or her port-mOnaie
for the purpose of paying the fare which is
paid in Paris on entering the omnibus-the
thief, his eyes of course apparently fixed in
contemplation of some far off object. dexter
Ously launches the bit of lead into the pOrt>
monaie just us the owner is closing it. The
purse is then returned to the pocket Of the
unconscious owner, who never sees the thread,
by which he is now in the power of the thief.
As soon as an opportunity occurs, or is pro-
vided by the thief himself, who tumbles ap>
parently clumsily against his neighbor at the
first stOpPage of the omnibus, the purse is
gently drawn from its owners pocket, and
transferred to that of the rogue, who as socn
as possible leaves the conveyance, with po>
lite salutation to his victim and the rest of
the travellers"


Here is juggling that throws the dexterity
of SignOr Blitz Il Co. into the shade. A TEL
low who could successfully perform feat of
such deliCacy and skill would almost deserve
the reward Of genius. And if he was caught
he would be very likely to get.a reward not
wholly unlike that which genius too often re-
ceives at the hands of an unappreciative com.
munity.
Year: 1867

There has been difficulty at the
University of Georgia. In consequence of a
speech which was made by one of the students
at Commencement, General Pope took steps
to close the institution and convert the build
ing into barracks. The matter has, however,
been subsequently arranged by Chancellor
LPscomb, but the appropriation made by the
Legislature Ofeight thousand dollars has been
withheld
Year: 1867

to hand in their advertisements for tho next
mornings paper at the several desks and TO pay
their cash over the counter for the same, receiv-
ing back their change and taking their depar-
ture. This will continue uninterruptedly all DAY
and until late hour in the evening II our
correspondent and any number Of his friends
desire to witness these ceremonies they can
join the latter procession and pay an amount
from fifty cents upwards, when they win not
only enjoy the grand spectacle OF the opening
OF the building, but will have the further grau-
fcation of reading their advertisements 10 print
in the next days HERALD.
Year: 1867

this way. We might do the same or better
AT present the cost of collection and the enor-
nous frauds make our taxes doubly as burden
some as they ought to be. With these reforms
the income tax-which yields little, compare
lively, and which is odious-might be abol-
ished. So might many other taxes, equally or
more obnoxious and paralyzing to the industry
Of the country.


If the President will take up these important
financial reforms, study them thoroughly and
Law them before Congress and the people in .
statesmanlike manner, he may prevent the
evils which threaten us, and can make himself
a name that will live when his political enc
mics will be forgotten.
Year: 1867

The Union Ceaeae-GraRe and Lee.


The proposition >of the HnRALD to unite the
North and South in solid bond Of practical
union BY electing General Grant President
and General Lee Vice President In 1868 has
created great deal of excitement amount
ing among the extreme radicals to . panic.
One of this class writes the following letter
from the city Of Brotherly Loves


PmADnrnA, March .. 1861
J. g. BENNETT, Esq -
body 70 talk plainly % you and in this eonnscson :.
constrained TO say that you made d. fool Of y00r
elf By proposing IN to.day's HnAID 70 run Osasals
Vice Presidency in 1884 This would bc insult TO the
loyal people North and South and win never b tolerated.
70 connect traitor with . loyal man.


General Grant possesses the affection and
veneration Of al the people Of the North
and the respect Of all the people at the South.
General Lee enjoys the affection and venera-
ton Of the South and the respect Of the North.
General Grant Il . patriot who served and
saved his country In the neld. General Lee
was rebel, but coniesses now that he was all.
wrong, and repents Of his former acts. Il q
one Of the principles Of Christian charity to
forgive q repentant sinner. The election Of
these two soldiers would insure to the country
union and fraternity At home, respect and
influence abroad.


We do not desire to compliment our cor.
respondent - he compliments ~, but We win
say to him that II would be to his advantage
to take few lessons Of some Of his Quaker
nsighbon In good language and decent man
ners, and that We can succeed In uniting
the North and South and restoring peaos, good
will and prosperity to every part Of the Union,
We shall be content to allow him and al his
degraded associates to call N - d. fool"
as long - We live, and 10 engrsve the title
upon our tombstone when ws die.
Year: 1867

Another plan that should be adopted to
tighten the burden Of the debt is to pay or the
debt ~ 1t becomes due by the issue Of legal
tenders ct whatever might be their value In
the market This should be done, however, a
gradually a. possible TO avoid great food Of
paper money. Then, in order to keep the
volume Of currency within reasonable bounds,
the legal tenders should be made convertible
at the option Of the holder into three per cent
eonsols. II the circulation should become
very redundant the legal tenders would soon
6nd their way into these consols The gov
ernment would not break faith with its credit
ors for their action would be voluntary.
Though these creditors may not have given
more than ffty per cent on the dollar for
the debt originally, they would be paid
when 1t should becomeldue at the market
value, and could convert their greenbacks
into consols or not as they might
chose. The debt would thus become consoli-
dated and uniform and would bear but low
rate Of interest.


This, Of ITSELF would operate as sinking
fund to great extent; but there should be
established also permanent and an inviolable
sinking fand, based upon some fixed income,
with view 10 extinguish the whole debt within
given time.


The entire system Of internal revenue and
imposs should be revised. Instead Of the
present complicated and cumbersome system,
which eats up large portion Of the revenue
in carrying II out only few articles Of luxury
and general use should be taxed. The Bri-
tish government raises large revenue, with
comparatively little cost In collecting Il, In
Year: 1867

SAN Francisco, April Z, 1851
II is the general opinion here that the Russian treaty
should ratified especially account OF the extensive
nshng interests concerned and is thought that the
new possessions from this source alone will be worth
millions In the future


The press OF the city and state are unanimously
in favor OF the proposed acquisition. The Bulletin
saws an extensive Pacific coast line II indispens-
able TO place our commercial advantages on an
equality with those Of the Eastern States, while
IN political value the transfer enhanced by the
monarchical scheme OF British confederation.


The Alta California saws the political significance OF
the change OF ownership OF the territory 70 either OF the
governments interested cannot bear comparison with
its commercial importance


The nms says the acquisition OF this territory s OF
the first importance 70 the American people, viewed
politically or commercially.


Tho Times says It is reported that new line Of
steamers between this port and New York via Panama
will shortly be established. The prelminsries have
already been arranged and the steamers are in
whether the recent consolidation of the coasting lines
have anything 70 do with this project is not positively
known


seizure was recently made Of Chinese merchandise
valued half million dollars for violation Of the
rovcnue lava