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Year: 1869




EDITOR STAR The idea that all shopping
can be done cheaper at the North than In this
city is very prevalent with the people here,
anC consequently many of our residents defer
thrlr important purchases until they make
.helr usual summer trlp 70 new ork or Bos-
ton. OF course this custom IS far from favora-
Die 10 the business prosperity OF washington.
and yet il itrests upon the real fact that goods
are cheaper there than here, they cannot b.
olameo v no avail themselves OF the opportu-
nifty OF a Journey North 70 do their shopping
But sometimes an idea Is prevalent which is
not rounded on tact, ana having had a little
experience on this point which has taught me
a Lesson, 1 wish TO report II, hoping that others
may profit aud that il may possibly do a little
toward retaining in the city the trade which
naturally belongs to IT,


The purchase tha' enlightened me was OF
carpets. Pursuing the usual method. / Id
not even examiu the article that wished for.
before leaving Washington, but upon reaching
The vicinity Of Boston Thought myself very
uon of a friend TO ihe agent OF the man uiac-
turers, a quality for 81 so per yard which Is
usually sold AT 81 90 IN Boston and New York
After my return, l Glanced to see AZ the store
OF one of our largest carpet and furniture deaf
ers, a piece Of carpet of precisely the same
quality and pattern as mine. Not being very
ousy, stepped TO ask ths prica, thlnking that
the answer would probably give me a co.,
sciousness of having been extremely shrewd
when l purchased my carpet at the Nortl
Imagine my feelings whel was told that tha





cut it, bat il l would take the whole Of the
piece, i could have II tor Si.3J. Wnen l re-
nembered that / had paid 81 for freight from
Boston, and 81. so for every yard Of the piece
l had bought. l did not feel that had been
extremely shrewd ,-and l resolved to do pen.
ance for the injustice that had been guilty
of towards sur own dealers, by immediately
reporting my own folly, and exhort others not
10 follow my example.


l was candid enough 10 express my sense of
having done wrong 10 ,ae gentleman VINO soid
the carpets, and to tell him the price L had
paid at the North. He said my mistake was
only a common one, but he had determined
thar, as far as was in his power, there should
be no iuducement for any resident of Wash
incton 10 60 North or East TO make their pur-
chases; that il should not be said with truth
that the people of Washington could do better
in any northern or eastern market than in their
own city. In addition TO this incident ! may
record the fact that a lady sent back TO Wash
ington for a silk dress that she had looked az
here. after examining the best stores in New
York for the same. d y. l.
Year: 1869

PRovIpENT BUILDING ASSOCIATION. AT a
meeting OF the Provident Building Associa
ton last night the amount of money sold
was $4,000 AT an average ofH. The association
is now three years old and IN a Prosperous
cOpditlop
Year: 1869

An injunction was granted by Judge
Storer OF the Superior Court this afIer-
noon, restraining the Board OF Educa-
tion from carrying into execution q
resolution prohibiting the reading OF
the bible, religious books and sacred
music In the public schools. The
ground on which the petitioners prayed
injunction, is that the framers OF the
Constitution by declaring In that In
strument that religion was essential
to good government, denied to the
Board OF Education the right to exclude
all manner OF religious instruction.
The case will be beard Thursday.
Year: 1869

Senator Sprague having Grated to large
extent recently in the United States Senate,
among other things told many truths con-
cerning some of the members of that illustri-
Gus body, charging that tho Senate had no:
given the people proper and true information
in regard to the state of the country. This
called out some of the purest and best, who
attacked him in every way yet known to hu-
man ingenuity, for crushing out one who
dared to expose in any manner the netari-
Gus policy being pursued for the benefit and
perpetuation of the radical horde, who have
their grip on the national prosperity. The
brilliant, honest and pure Senator Nye Of
Nevada took occasion to open his reservoir
of abuse and vulgar epithets, and tried to kill
the Young Senator with vituperatiou, in
which pastime be was aided and assisted by
the carpet-bagger Abbott from North Caro-
lima. Senator Sprague retorted likening the
Nevada Senator to puppy dog" and his
coadiutor as a "mastiff." This raised the
hot blood of the Southern Senator and he
demanded an immediate retraction, or he
would seek satisfaction from the gentleman
outside of the Capitol. This caused the
classic Sumner to remind the Carolina Sem
ator that he proposed by so doing to break
the law of the land, which would be contrary
to the dignity of the Senate, Abbott said he
did not intend to fight a duel but he wanted
retraction. The lower house Of Congress
has been noted for years as being the arena
of blackguardism, the Senate has maintained
a dignity that has seldom been infringed on,
or that would reflect upon its character for
decorum aud good order. This late scene is
disreputable but liable to be re-enacted so
long as Senators lose sight of the public well
fare, and thereby secure their own selfish and
personal aggrandizement.
Year: 1869

who have been elected to Office in this yerv
county by the Democratic party, and whom
these gentlemen as conSistant Democrats no
doubt voted for. has materially varied in,
times past from the Democratic pole, and VET
none question their conversiou. While the
individuals WHOM this cap may fit, have a
perfect right-nay more, while it is their du.
ty to do so II they consider me unfit for tbs
Office, it seems hardly consistent to me in
view of the above facts that, they should on
pose me now merely upon the grounds of NV
former record.


Before concluding this letter, Twill ven--
ture few words of advice to our party in.
general, would much rather see them come
from some one else, as | may leave myself
liable to the imputatiou of offering them
through interested motives; yet since the con-
nection so strongly suggests then, / will
shoulder the imputation and offer the advice.
1t is this: We have an entirely new issue be-
fore us for the coming campaign, a main is-
sue, and leading issue, the negro, chi
nese, universal suffrage, amendment to the
Constitution. This, the Democratic party Of
this State must defeat. and we, the Democrats
of this Senatorial District, must perform our
part in securing this defeat. We cannot af-'
ford to permit dead issues of the past to creep
in upon us Mt present; we must concentrate to
obtain victory over the living issues before u.s.
To be sound ourselves upon the main issue,
and to endeavor to make our neighbors sound
should be our great and paramount duty in
the present crisis.


As to the nominations the various as
pirants be weighed impartially in the scale Of
and fitness, and let those who
balance the greater weight be placed upon
the ticket, if this course is uprightly pursued
also the grand issue that is in
volyed feel confident, that, great and glo-
rious victory awaits tho Democratic party at
the coming election.


HUGH FARLEY.
Year: 1869

Many strange things have taken place In
relation 10 political appointments at the Ma
,;onal Capitol since the advent Of the new
| President. For the past two months the peo-
pie of the whole country have exhibited great
curiosity and some considerable excitement in
learning who would draw prizes in the grand
"Gift Enterprise - of the ofhce-seeking
brigade Members of the great party of free
dom have swarmed upon the President, upon
Senators and Congressme1 until they have
been bent almost to the earth. The importu-
mites of the hungry and impecunious brigade
have been constant and persistent Congress
has adjourned, by so doing hoping to rid its
members of greater plague than ever
troubled Egypt. During the last days that
the Senate was in session, Senator Trumbull,
of Illinois, said that, for the past six weeks
Senators and Representatives have been mere
solicitors for Office for their constituents, who
were seen hanging around the doors of the
ante-rooms, like so many beggars. lie in
tended to introduce bill to make it penal





Offices or sign papers of recommendation for
an Office" Such state of affairs is great
disappointment to the American people. Who
could have dreamed that Grant would not be
able by intuition to have made his appoint
ments without causing any disturbance
among those who have adored and cherished
him as the infallable that could not make
blunder. Already his dignity has been COM
promised by becoming President in place OF
retaining his high position in the Army. So
long as he issued his orders as General,
they were obeyed without question under our
military law. Being impregnably silent 1t
was presumed he was great man. Upon
that presumption he was taken up as an idol,
by the mass of the radical party and elevated
to the Presidency. Upon accession to his new
power he has been called upon to perform diff
ferent duties from those required of a General
or of tanner. His acts are such that any
citizen can call them in question, and he can
not avoid criticism. Already the sound of
dissatisfaction is heard through the radical
press of the manner in which he has dispensed
official patronage. Many of the nominations
he has made have been rejected by the Sem
ate, and in some instances he has surrendered
his wishes to the bluster and abuse of Sem
ators. A strong effort was made to confirm
his nomination for Minister to Belgium, on
the ground that he was the personal friend of
the President; Notwithstanding his friend was
rejected. Senators denounced the appoint
ment rs eminently improper, at the same
time declaring that the Senate must do some
thing to improve the respectability of the di-
plomatic service General Grant may be a
good soldier, but during the brief time he has
been at the head of national affairs he has not
shown the requisites that should be possessed
by the Chief Magistrate. Arrogant and
shrewd politicians. from the signs of the
times, will soon have matters their own way,
and as President, Grant will take rank with
the least noted that have preceded him.
Year: 1869

A GREcIAN .BENnER ON THE RAMPAGE.-A
few days since one of our fashionable bellies
sauntered into one Of our city drug stores-
and inquired of the young man in attendance
if they had Magnolia Water. Upon being
answered in the affirmative, she said she
would take bottle. Whereupon the young
man proceeded to do up the package, but
was interrupted by the young lady remark
ing, that if what he was doing. up was for
her, he had made mistake, that it was not
PLANTATION BlTrERs, but Magnolia Water
which she inquired for. lie excused the
mistake by telling her that she appeared to
have the ''Grecian Bend" or colic stoop very
bad, and knowing that Plantation Bitters
were highly recommended, supposed that was
what she wanted. Whereupon she grew
wrathy and retorted by saying that be was
sekly, bilious looking Pill, and by all means
to take it himself, it would do him q power of
good She procured the Magnolia Water,
and left the store highly indignant.
Year: 1869

Hon. j. w. Vaudeville is expected to ad-
dress the Railroad Meeting to-day. We hope
to see large attendance at the meeting as
the object for which it is called is of para
mount interest to the people Of the county.
Year: 1869

DEAR BRETHREN


At the annual meeting of the Trustees of
the University of the South in August last,
the undersigned werc appointed Com
mittee to address you on the subject of the
Offering on the 3D. Sunday in Advent, and
to urge its collection in every Parish and
Congregation in the South.


You may remember, that the plan Of an
Year: 1869

Mr. SEMoNIN was elected in the
Third Ward yesterday by one ma
joriiy. The Democratic Election
Board were discussing the propriety
OF throwing out two Republican votes
because they were cut out of news
paper. The Supreme Court has
already decided that the Judges have
no right to throw out vote after it is
once deposited In the ballot box.
They may refuse a vote if it has a
Distinguishing mark, but once having
deposited it in the box, they have nc
right to throw it out. Mr.. SEMoNIN
will therefore represent the Thirt
Ward in the next Citv Council.
Year: 1869

In the report of SurgeOn-General
Barnes great pains are taken to prove
that the blacks are better soldiers than
the lchites (of the North.) This prop
osition is essayed to be shown by GER
tain statistics as to health and endu-
rance, and the Surgeon-General from
thence would have it inferred that it
would be economy on the part Of
the Government to increase the black
regiments, and decrease the white
ones"
Year: 1869

Ben. Butler is in the arms business,
ostensibly in the interest of New
York firm, but really in that Of the
Fenian organization, the members Of
which he is trying to conciliate by
prominent participation in their pro-
Iects. Whist win the Beast be at next?
Year: 1869

PLAN FOR AN INCREASE OF CURRENCY


There is a strong probability that a
majority Of the Southern and Western
members who insist upon the redis-
tribution of national bank currency,
will agree instead to the plan of the
Secretary of the Treasury for with
drawing the three per cents. and issu-
ing national bank notes. a
Year: 1869

The House, by striking out the
clause in the census bill pertaining to
the appointment of the next House,
settles the question that the XLIId
Congress is TO be elected under the eX-
isting apportionment.
Year: 1869

Some Of the New York Tribune stock
has recently been sold for $4,000 a
share-an advance of $1,000 from what
it was two years ago. The paper has
divided in that time more than twice
as much as 1t ever did before in the
same time.


One Of the most charming girls OF
Boston is about establishing a female
barbershop. Ten sylphs are being
put through tuitionary course o.
lather,
Year: 1869

We claim for this oil many merits over coal
or kcrusene oil; among which are the following:
1t is non-explosive, hence it is perfectly safe.
1t is cheap


1t is cleaner, and leaves no grease on any
thing it may come in contact with
II does not scent or smoke the chimney.
II makes much better and softer light, and
given quantity will burn as long as the same
amount Of coal or kerosene or any other kind
Of burning fluid.


II may be used in any Of the coal oil lamps
simply with the Coal Oil Mammoth Come
Burner, which is acknowledged by all to be th,
best in use


MARK CARTER,


Peach Creek, Miss,
Owns the righ, for panols county.
Year: 1869

Said speaker at a Sunday School
exhibition: "You boys ought to be
very kind toyourlittle sisters | once
knew a bad boy who struck his
sister = blow over the eye. Al
though she didn't fade and die in
the Summer time, when the June
roses were blowing, with sweet
words on her pallid lips, she rose up
and hit him over the head with a
rolling pin, so that he couldn't 90
to school for over a month on ac-
count Of not being able to pnt OH
his hat,
Year: 1869

MEM PBIs MSfch 50, 1863.


M Dear Sir : 1t is true q feeling
which you call prejudice has existed,
and to some extent still exists, against
Northern people, in the minds Of our
people. This was 20 be expected. HUI
man nature is not 50 charitable as TO for
give and forget injuries, fancied or real,
ID 3 very snort time. But that feeling
has been greatly exaggerated in the
Northern papers. The time has never
been when the " farmer or mechanic" I"
coming from your section and seeking
to better his condition in the South, was
not welcomed by the great masses Of our
people. II that class OF citizens had
come amongst US in the outset, and the
sharks and office-hunters - had staid
at home, the era OF good feeling would
be much nearer ct hand. Al it Is, this
latter Glass Of emigraOts have well nigh
found their level. Our people have, in
three years experience, fOund out that
these are the disturbing elements in our
society, and the great obstacles in the
way or q revival of business and pros
psrity in our section. Let your
people now be fully persuaded of
this fact. It is truth upon
which they can place the most
implicit reliance. No people on earth
were ever more ready, willing, anxious,
eager to receive and welcome an incres
Of population than we are now TO receive
and welcome the laboring and business
men Of the North into our MIDST. Every
inducsment possible is held cut to such
classes, and We will do everything in our
power to encourage them and render
their residence amongst US agreeable and
profitable.


A 70 tk,a &C seor-i%r ~ lffo 81 ,.-~..o-
ty," believe it is as well insured to the
good citizen in the South, no odds what
may have been his birth place, as in any
other part OF the Union. The only ex-
Qeptions to this rule are In districts of
country where the administration Of the
laws have been entrusted to the hands Of
those " sharks and ce-liunters - who
have been successful in their hunt.


l viii answer you privately and spe-
officially as to the price of real estate
heresb0uts. Yours truly, A.
Year: 1869

We are grati6ed to be able to an
nounce that the recent meeting of
the Directors of this road in Hen
derson, aud the full exhibit Of its
affairs there made, promise to result
In its immediate completion. Con-
siderable dissatisfaction, which even
threatened to eulminate in positive
hostility to the road, existed in sew
eral localities, which are expected to
contribute still further towards its
completion, and fears were entertain
ed of the defeat of the enterprise
Notwithstanding the amount of money
already spent and work done. To
fail to finish the road is virtually to
squander all that has thus far been
paid out on its construction, fact all
who have subscribed cannot help
seeing. So clear is it that some
who had grown lukewarm and
indifferent have been aroused
to renew their exertions in order that
they may save what has already been
spent. When the road is completed
and the cars are seen running its en-
tire length, the counties and cities
which have subscribed literally, will
realize that their sacrifices have not.
been ia vain, in the growth and pros
perity which will everywhere be man
ifested. Tax payers will also realize
that though their burdens are heavy,
they are getting more than value re-
ceived in the rapid increase in the
value Of their property.


The proposition made by the off
GERS Of the road to secure the counties
making additional subser iptions by
depositing with them an equivalent
to the subscription or loan in first
mortgage bonds of the road, seems to
give general satisfaction, and many
who were opposed to voting addi-
tioRal subscriptions are now advo-
eating them withazeal


An order has been passed in Hen
dersOn County, submitting a PROPOSE
tiOn to the people to vote an addi-
tional subscription Of $4,000 on the
conditions above specified, the elec
tioR to take place on the first of Au-
gust at the same time the State elec-
tion is held. The Henderson Re
porter says there can no longer be any
doubt that the necessary subscription
should be made, and our information
is to the effect that it will meet with
little opposition from any source. We
hope that Christian County will fol
low the example set by Henderson,
and that another Summer viii not
pass away before the entire line Of
road is completed. Harmonious action,
by throwing aside local jealousies and
foolish suspicious, is all that is need :
ed now to secure the early completion
of the road
Year: 1869

THE New York Tribune assigns, as
a principal reason for printing the
income tax returns Of that city, that
people may learn by serutinizing the
returns which Of their neighbors may
be trusted implicitly. When men re-
turn incomes Of 81 900 to 81 800 who
are known to be living at the rate Of
$4,000 to $4,000 per annum, and
saving money at that, the inference is,
according to the Tribune. they will
bear watching. At the same time,
that paper denounces the income tax
as one Of the worst ever levied-in-
quisitOrial, unequal, and Offering
premium for perjury As for the lat
ter count in the Tribune Indictment
most OF our tax laws, at least so far as
personal property is concerned, are
liable to the same objection. If apv
one doubts this let him glance over
the returns Of personal property which
are annually made by the Assessors.
and vOuched for as being duly sworn
to by the parties therein named. Tax
alton based upon mems conseiences
will always be unequal. But such
taxation cannot be Justly charged with
Offering premium for perjury.
Year: 1869

THE Boar FOR THE NEWPORT He
ROINE.-The presentation of the boat
to IDA LEWIS, the Newport heroine,
is to form a part of Independence
Day celebration in that place, on Sat


urday, the Sd July. The presentation
will take place at nine o'clock in the
morning, and at three o'clock in the
afternoon the boat will be launched
into her destined element. Miss
LEWIS will then enter her boat, and
display her skill IN the management
Of a boat and the handling Of the
oars; after which she will row the
Rescue to her home at Lime Rock.
The Rescue is fourteen feet in length,
built of the best materials in the
incest manner. and finely ornamented.
Year: 1869

The printers dollars-where ar,
they? A dollar here and a dollal
there scattered over numerous small
towns all over the country, miles and
miles apart--how shall they be gather.
ed together? The paper maker, the
building owner. the journeyman COM
positor; the grocer, the tailor, and all
his assistants to him in carrying on bis
business, have their demands, hardly
ever so small as a single dollar. But
the mites from here and there must be
diligently gathered and patiently
boarded, or the wherewithal to dis
charge the Ii abilities will never become
sufficiently bulky. We imagine the
printer will have to get up an address
to these widely scattered dollars, some
thing like the following:


dollars, halves, quarters, dimes,
and all manner of fractions into which
you are divided, collect yourselves and
come home. Ye are wanted? Com
binations of all sorts of men that help
the printer to become a proprietor,
gather such force and demand with
such good reasons your appearance at
his counter, that nothing short of a
sightof you will appease them. Col
lect yourself for valuable as you are in
the aggregate, single you will never
pay the cost of gathering. Come in
here in single file, that the printer may
form you into battalion, and send you
forth again, to battle for him and via
dicate his credit.


Reader, are you sure you havn't a
couple of the printers dollars sticking
about your old clothes?
Year: 1869

SHE WOULDN'T MARRY A MECHANIC -
A young man began visiting a youns
woman, and appeared well pleased
One evening he called when it wa
quite late, which led the girl to in
quire where he had been.


81 had to work tonight"


"Whatl do you work for living%
she inquired in astonishment.


Certainly" replied the young man
81 am mechanic" :"


II dislike the name of a mechanic, u
and she turned up her pretty nose.


That was the last time the young
man visited the young woman. He is
now wealthy man, and has one OF
the best women in the country for his
wife.


The lady who disliked the name Of
mechanic is now the wife of misera-
BILE fool, regular vagrant about grog-
shops, and the soft, verdant and mis-
cradle girl is obliged tc take in washing
to support herself and children.


We pity any girl who has so little
brains. who is SO verdant, SO soft as to
think less of young man for being
a mechanic-one of Gods noblemen-
the most dignifed and honorable per-
sonage of Heavens creatures.


Beware, young lady, how you treat
young men who work for a living, you
may one day be menial to one of them
yourself.