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Year: 1868

Not long ago the Rev. Doctor John Todd,
a very worthy but not particularly clear
sighted old gentleman, wrote pamphlet on
"The Woman Question" in which in mild
ly selfconplacent and paterna.ly dogmatic
way he put forth great deal Of bad logic and
very feeble twaddle, with not little of what
must have struck every woman among his
readers as the erossest and coarsest insult
But fearful retribution for his sins has over
taken DR.. Todd. He has fallen into the hands
of Gail Hamilton, and the way in which she
lashes and scores and scarifies him with that
tearfully nimble tongue of hers Is a punish
ment which though it may be we'll merited
may well serve as an awful warning to others
againt initiating his errors. But the little
book before us is really something more and
better than mere outbreak of womanly scorn
and indignation at the arrogance and stupidi-
ty of the clerical dogmatizer OF Pittsield. The
first half, or third, perhaps, of its space suffi-
ces tor her to vent her fiery wrath, which she
does with an eloqence, a power of sarcasm,
and sharp incislve sense not often equaled
but when this is done, and the unfortunate
Doctor fairly beaten into the condition of a
non-combitant, she leaves him, and proceeds
to discuss the board question of woman's
rights and wrongs in manner as admirable
for moderation and good temper as for direct
ness and force. To a vigor of thought and ex.
preston which we are accustomed to cal
masculine she adds fineness of insight, and a
frequent tenderness of feeling which are emf.
nently feminine. A contemporary has express
ed the wish, which we most heartily echo
that this latter portion OF the book could b
put into popular tract by itself, and read
freely over all the land. 1t would do moro
than any amount of such lecturing as Til
ton and Holland, and Stanton and Train hay,
been at, to make great question of public
polity and private happiness ineligible t
the country.


Miss Dodge's chief objection to the Tod'
and Holland theory is that II degrades mar
riage. Women are constantly taught that Il
be self dependent is to violate law OF thei
being. They are told that their dignit


their beatty and honor and happnes
lie in dependence on some man, and, MAJ


.WoMAE's WRONGS: A Counter Irritant. b


Gail Hamilton. One volume 16mo Boston; III I
| nor g Fields. Sold by Hall L. DaIs,
Year: 1868

farmers are not generally particular enough
in regard to the breed of hogs. Corn Is dear
and likely to be so for some time 10 come.
and hence the Importance of having the beat
breeds. To attempt to raise hogs now of n
poor breed is an improbable business. There
never has been time when good breeds were
more necessary than they are at present, and
especially in our own State.


II is somewhat surprising that intelligent
farmers who raise any hogs at all should be
so negligent about the breed. Some seem to
think any breed will do for hog. While
they uill go many miles to improve the breed
of their horses, they will butcher and sell their
best pigs and keep the poorest tor breeding
sows. Now there is not much wisdom or
economy in such proceedings. Such q course
cannot fail TO run the stock down aud render
pork raising very improbable business.


Mr.. Widney of Illinois, In the Western Ru-
raj, says he has been laborng for the last six
years to get a breed of hogs that would suit
him. He has often been told that he Was
breeding his hogs too fine, but he has ever
been able TO see it in that light. His prefer
ence is for large breed, and his reasons for
such choice are sound. At from eight TO
twelve months old he can make them weigh
nearly or quite thee hundred pounds, and il
the price of pork don't suit him 10 sell them,
he can feed them six months longer and make
them weigh four or five hundred pounds
each, and heavy hog always commands
higher price in the market than small one.
A small breed cannot be made to weigh more
than three hundred pounds and often falls
short of that. Pigs should not be born before
May. II they come IN cold weather their
growth will be slow at the best, and they will
not make SO good hogs as they would If born
later in the spring. 1t Is conceded By llpork-
rais-rs that old sows are the best for breeders.


Now we suppose that we have not said
much that is new, and many OF our farmers
will say, I'VE knew all that before" Well
admit it, and yet you do not live up to your
knowledge of these things. We know there
is lack OF good practice, if there is not of ir-
telligence, and an occasional reminder may do
some good. Sir Mathew Hale, celebrated
Iurist of England, was in the habit of attend
ING church in which very humble and good
man preached. He was not learned, but
pious, and Sir Mathews very learned and
aristocratic friends rallied him on attending
such church, and invited him to go to their
church where he could hear some eradite and
profound sermons. His reply was, "If l
should attend your church, your minister
could not teach me anything, and so go to
hear my minister who never fails to remind
me of my duty. think more of being made
better than do of being made WISER That
was good answer to his very wise and aris-
tocratic friends. We are all apt not to do
quite as well as we know. And we fear our
farmers don't take such care Of their hogs as
they might, and don't give that attention to
the breed OF these animals that its Importance
demands.
Year: 1868

Under the above caption writer In the
New York Evening Post makes an earnes,
plea in behalf of the poor despised hog. He
says hog is not hog because he loves the
mire; he seeks 1t to cool his heated sides
water is preferable, and the cooler he can get
it the better he likes il. He is not "hog'' IN
the i'll sense of that word. His owner, from
time immemorial, has made him such, hav-
ing done so by abuse and neglect. Bat the
hog is sensitive, intelligent, good natured
creature, and clean, II you will give him a
chance for cleanliness. This is all true, aud
we have in a previous article made the same
or similar statements. A wise farmer will


take as good care Of his pigs as of other stock


and in doing so he reaps his reward. Oul
Year: 1868

The Union Pacific Railroad Company has land
grant or absolute donation from the government OF
1880 acres to the mleon the line OF the road which
will not be worth less than i5o per acre. at the low
tiou
Year: 1868

The Late CHIEF Justice Martin.


According 10 previous announcement
Judge Howe delivered lecture last even
ing in the Ames Methodist Episcopal church,
before the Young Mems association.


The lecture was a sketch of Judge Mar
tins birthplace, Marseilles, France, with an
account of his education and early labors
in North Carolina. Judge Martin served
for brief term on the territorial bench of
Mississippi; but his great fame was
achieved in Louisiana. He was upon the
bench of this state for nearly thirty-seven
years. The lecture concluded with refer
ence to The character of Judge Martin, and
its influence upon the history of the state.
Judge Howe is a graceful and fluent speaker,
and possesses the faculty Of enchanting the
interest of his audience throughout His
address sbounded in anecdote and illustra.
ten, which were appropriately applied tc
the subject.
Year: 1868

Which will be sufficient to duplicate lines to all or
nearly ALL the paying points reached By the present
monopoly


The present telegraph Companies OF the country
have been consolidated into one huge monopoly,
and earning six millions of dollars per
year. over one hundred per cent on the actual
cost of their lines their present capital having been
watered over one thousand per cent.


The National Telegraph Company have a reeog-
milton from the United States Gsgernment of the
importance of their enterprise, with grant of the
most valuable franchises ever conferred upon a
Telegraph Company. No competing line has ever
had the right granted by congress to this Com
pRny to construct and operate lines every Rail-
road and Mail Route in the United States. The posi-
ton Of this Company differs from that of any com
pany ever before organized. The question of the
right Of way is forever settled.


The Stockholders of this Company can not be sold
out or transferred to any other Company. The act
Of Congress under which this company has beer
organized prohibits any transfer OF the franchise,
granted
Year: 1868

One Of the most sober-sided journals Of
the city permitted itself to give publicity
to great sell in its last issue. In speak
ing Of the effects of the furry in regard to
city money, it adds that on Saturday the
people, radicals, Democrats. conservatives,
etc., had serious thoughts Of razing the
city hall from turret to foundation stone. u
Something is due to the excitement of the
writer; but we suspect that the desire to
ventilate high sounding, but very trite
quotation, had mere to do in producing the
paragraph than any fears that were actually
entertained even by the writer.


The people of New Orleans are not SO
silly as to destroy their own property thus
to ne purpose. They know that razing the
city hall would not be to raise the means
to redeem city notes. They know, too
that the men chiefly or wholly to blame
for the over issue of city money were
turned out of the hall last August. So
aside from the physical difficulties in the
way of pulling down the hall, we think tha
stout structure will be permitted to stand
for a while lorger for want of sufficient
motive fer its destruction. The intimatioH
that everybody proposed, or even though
of riot on Saturday, is unjust to the people
They had no such intention.
Year: 1868

Proposed Amendment to the bankrupt


Law.


Mr.. Stewart has introduced into the
United States senate a bill to amend the
bankrupt act. The amendment applies
mainly to the thirty-third section. 1t is
now the law that a debt created by fraud
or embezzlement, or by breach Of trust
while the party is acting in a fiduciary
capacity, shall not be discharged. But
the debt may be proved against
the estate, and the creditor receive
his Gdividend, which shall be dis
charge for as much as is paid. Another
clause enacts that a discharge under the
bankrupt act shall not release or affect
any ether person jointly liable with the
bankrupt for the same debt, as partner,
joint contractor, indorser, or surety. The
same section contains the important deela-
ration that in all cases of bankruptcy where
proceedings are commenced after one year
from the passage of the act, the party shall
notbe discharged unless hisassets produce
fifty per cent upon his liabilities, or he has
the written assent of majority in number
and value of his creditors. The changes
which Mr.. Stewart proposes are as follows
He would re-enact the portion of the law in
reference to the non-discharge of bankrupts
as to iduciary debts and embezzlements
with the stipulation that others Jointly
liable with the bankrupt shall not be re,
leased, but he would extend the fifty pei
cent clause until one year after June, 1868
under the same regulations as are prescribed
by the present law.
Year: 1868

One Of the most singular features of the
present aspect Of political affairs is that
those who for more than four years labored
with force and arms to destroy the consti-
tuition and npturn the foundations Of the
government are now the most elamorous
for the sanetity Of that venerable instru-
ment They loudly denoURce the only
people who preserved the constitution as
disOrganizers and rebels, but have never
succeeded in eonVicting them Of enaeting
any unconstitutional law save one-that
relative to the test oath.
Year: 1868

scrbing and subsequent calls not to exceed five per
cent per month, will be made by the Board Of Di-
rectors from time to time. as may be necessary, to


uppIy funds to construct and equip the lines but
until the entire Capital Stock shall have been sub
seribed
Year: 1868

And this amount is to be paid as follows: One per
cent at the time of subscribing, and no more until
the entire capital has been subscribed and then on
calls to be made by the Board of Directors install
ments not to exceed five per cent per month When


hrtyve per cent of the par value Of the shares has
been paid certificates of stock will be issued This
will give the Company paid up
Year: 1868

WHEN sick man dies who was thought by
his friends to have been out of danger, the at
tending physician is very apt to be censured
for malpractice. When it was expected that
the good old Democratic party would be
restored to power again by the Presidential
contest just closed, aud it turned out not to be,


the doctors of the New York National Conven-
tion are being severely censured by the Dem
ocratic press and party for their sins of omis-
sion and commission. Some censure them for
Hominating Blair; others for nominating Sey-
Year: 1868

EDUCATION OF CoLoRED CHLDREN.A meeting held at
the Institute. Wilmington last Thursday evening. Judge
Hall appointed President and Bishop Lee, Rev. Mr. AK
Gen. o. o. Howard, Gen. C. H. Howard Thomas Kmber
other gentlemen occupied the platform Bishop Lee read
address behalf Of the Association after
which Gen o. Howard introduced, and spoke at length
upon action the Freeman Bureau in regard to the
tabshment education Of the cOored people
He said children in the schools which
had sprung up armes and these
ing their mothers and their old
write. lie said the dscOuragements of the teach
ers we're tar less missionaries generally eneoupteed
Where had been established length Of time
the opposition prejudice abatng The coOred child
erp eynced aptness for learning white
their progress generally satisfactory In the
query i the negroes work " he said that the crops the
South the past had received careful attention
large everywhere where the had injured the
ton During his trip South he met planters who had
been in the Service They said their
and doing evidence of this they had contributed
past year s36oO the support of their schools Benevolent
North had added s7OOO9O The practca


labor pressed the attention cOOred people


In his audience the education Of their children.
school house needed in Wilmington He asked them
save dollar apiece least contribute to its constitution
His address, which practical sensible and conversational
m manner listened with close attention. interrupted by
applause,-Republican.
Year: 1868

SPEECH GENERAL GRANT.A Gaena dispatch Of Nov. A.
to the Chicago Tribune says:


This city heretofore Democratic yesterday majority
for her distinguished citizen, General Ulysses Grant for
majority by 400 than Mr. Lincoln in The
sut together with the triumphant election of Gen Grant
celebrated here this evening by orchght process
sOn bOnfres uminatiOns and other of joy
of citizens numbering several thousand to the
dence OF Gen. Grant in front of which splendid display
works sent after which three rOusng
for the President elect In repeated calls
stepped out the piazza and addressed the excited
multitude as follows:


fcllowczens Galena thank you for this
additional mark Of kindness. Sufficient suppose has
been heard OF the result Of the late election show
whom it has fallen to administer the the nation for
the next four suppose it is egosm In to say
that hs choice has iallen The responsibilities the
position feel but accept them without can have the
support which has been given to thus far
and all others who have fought together in this contesa
contest in which all interested personally much
and perhaps than now take occasion you
goodbye as leave here tomorrow for Washington shall
probably see but few of you for although
would give great pleasure make pilgrimage to


place where have enjoyed myself much have here
during the past few months"


At the conclusion of this first speech of President
the crowd gave nine deaenlng cheers for Gen. Grant


GRANrGen Grant unexpectedly arrived Washing.
ton on Monday, from Gaena, Illinois, He Unexpectedly
to avoid public demonstration. He resumed the routine
official business headquarters as little ceremony As
though he had been absent but for day was large
OF callers whom the Vice.
elect Senators Morgan and Wade Gems Schoed
Geo. H. Thomas Terry Canby Emory Humphreys together
with of lesser distinction. The large mail that has
during the past two weeks the hands
OF stall officer who went through in order AmonR
the letters FIVE hundred applications which were
destroyed without being Gen. Grant who
contemplate writing him the subject are informed that this
disposition VIII be invariably made Of such communications
Year: 1868

AGAIN IN TRoUBLE.-Yesterdsy morning
James E. Clarke, q cripple, who is known
as very devil when in drink, was brought
before the police court to answer for being
drunk and disorderly and stealing ten
dollar watch from negro boy. Clarke was
sent to the alms-house q few weeks ago,
but came out on pass on Thursday, and,
as usual, got drunk. In this condition he
went to the st. Charles Hotel and made
such disturbance that the proprietor
called in Roundsman Kegan, who put the
fellow on dray and sent him to the police
station. On the way he managed to snatch
the watch from the negro's pocket, and it
was with difficulty taken from him.


The prisoner promised to go back to the
alms-house and stay forever, if allowed, but
the Mayor thought he could be better cared
for in the city Jail, and therefore committed
him in default of $500 security for his good
behavior ....
Year: 1868

This was the first real battle of the campaign,
and the success which has attended it will dispe
the hopes of the oyer-confdent in the Democratic
ranks that they had any chance of success.


From the Troy Times


The first noto of Republican triumph comes
from Vermont, and it is a bugle blast oftriumph
that Will animate every heart along the line.


Realizing the responsibilities of the crisis, the
sturdy yeomen Of Vermont have come to the
rescue of the Union, and given their enemies
such an overwhelming defeat as must convince
them that the current which sets in for Grant
and Coliax is irresistible The triumph Of the
state ticket was certain, but they determined to
annihIate the Democracy. This has been done
so etfectualy that the State Senate is unanimous
ly Republican, and the House nearly so. Let
tho. Democratic Convention at Albany accept the
omen. Maine viii follow the example of Yer
mont, and render the triumph Of the Union Pre-
sdential ticket certain.


Loyal men Of New York, do You not feel and
know that the Vermont thunder, louder, deeper
toned than ever before, means business, Do
your work half a well and New York will sure
ly be redeemed


Let every man do his duty, ~ the sons Of
those who fought at Bennington have done
theirs, and the home of Seymour will give the
finishing blow to the old rebellion and the new


From the y. Y. Commercial Advertiser.


Vermont Is capable of doing anything in the
way Of Republican majority, and before long
AL its citizens viii vote the Republican ticket
From Pownal to Derby Line there will Dee homo
geueity, and no one viii remain to do reverence
TO the poor shrouiei thing they call Demo
crAcy.
Year: 1868

upon. In all seriousness we think we have had enough of this; if your party gentlemen mean to convey any idea by your oft quoted "Let us have peace" come out through your press and upon the stump with argument, fair, honest argument Make the canvass upon the merits of your party, and not by ap- pealing to the passions of men; and if thus doing you beat us, we will accept in good faith the issue and help all we can to bring aboutprosperity and good feeling amongst all men.
Year: 1868

BeysWe regret very much, that on account of sickness and other causes, we can give UT readers but half sheet this week. This is something that has not happened to us for near two years back, and as such accidents will some times happen in the best regulated printing offices, we hope our patrons will look over this, while we promise to try to prevent anything of the kind in the future.
Year: 1868

COTTON PLANTERs-Should prepare for gathering the crop, and we offer a little advice on that subject, which may prove beneficial. The season for chills and fever is now upon you at time when you need all the assistance you can get. you will send and procure a few bottles Dromgoole X Co.'S King of Chills, it will save you much time and money. It arouses the torpid liver, cleans the stomach, opens the bowels, and never fails to immediately break up all forms of chills and fever, without affecting the head. It makes permanent cures. See advertisement
Year: 1868

IF Grant and COlfax had not half
the strength before the American peO-
pie which they possess, they would


run into the White House Oh the
mere force of the insane conduct of
the democracy. The d0ings of the
rebels in Tammany Hall at the North,
and IN the Georgia Legislature at the
South, would. of themselves. run the
whole machinery of the Republican


campaign. The democracy, being
doomed to destruction, is first made
mad. HtH
Year: 1868

RESOLVED, That we recognize the
great principles laid down in the
immortal Declaration of Independence
as the true foundation of democratic
government, and we hail with glad
nessevery effort toward making these
principles a living reality on every
inch of American soil.
Year: 1868

John Minor Bolts has been afnter-
viewed y by a newspaper man. In
reply to a question as to the pr0ba-
-bIity of war in ease of the election
of Seymour. Mr.. Bolts said:


q think weshaIl have no open war
in any event, and if Grant is elected
by an imposing vote, as he probably
viii and should be, we shall have a
pretty quiet time in the future; but if
Seymour should come so near to it as
to give encouragement to their ambit-
uOus hopes of ultimate success. we
shall have in the South what viii be
Tar worse than open war, that can Ibe
put down once trnd forever. Weshall
probably have great disturbance of
the public peace, public prosperity
greatly retarded, and good Fellowship
between the different sections and
among ourselves greatly postponed. F"
Year: 1868

IfGrant and CoIfax had not haIfthe
strength before the American people


which they possess, they would run in
TO the White House on the mere force
of the insane conduct Of the DemOcra-
cy. The d0ings Of the rebels in Tam
many Hall at the North, and in the
Georgian Legislature at the South.
would, Of themselves, run the whole
machinery of the Republican cam
pasn. The Democracy being doomed
TO destruction, is first made mad.
Year: 1868

reflect that sound mind and body ere the RIOS .
necessary requisites to promote connubial hap
piness Indeed, without these the journey
through life becomes weary pilgrimage; the
prosp ct hourly darkens to the view, the mind
becomes shadowcd with despair aud filed with
the melancholy reflection thai the happiness q
another becomes blighted With your OWN.
Year: 1868

silence the dogs of Cerberus. Bat
this is proposition to disfranchise
white nen, and in many instances
such rs put in the claim of honorable
and costly service to the country for
this privilege OF citizens. And the
authors OF this outrage belong TO the
"white mans party" and believe in q
''white mans government" founded,
in would seem, on the eternal rock OF
democratic ignorance.


This law is a disgrace to the State
and We propose to brand it with the
MANY 1t deserves. When Ohio has
'ome to this that she must needs sin
gle out her young men who are en-
saged In obtaining the requirements
% lit them for usefulness to them.
selves, their country and society, and
~ reason of their being so engaged
teprive them of the distinctive right
IT American citizens. we are compel
led to blush for the fair name OF our
state. 1t is a CRYING, burning shame
md one that would smutcb a brow
black as a night Of Egypt.