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Year: 1867

ing suffrage, as It might be found cs.
sontial to the national welfare. lie
admitted, in response to a question
addressed to him by Mr.. Jefferson.
that this clause would give Congress
the power even to pass national uu.
form suffrage law, but affirmed that
such power might bo necessary to
prcserNs the very existence of the
Government Mr.. Trumbull is not
only silent upon the authority in
question, but upon the clause of the
Constitution on which Mr. Madison
based his construction. Tn taking
the position that "a republican gov
crnmentl does not depend upon the
number of people who participate in


the primary election Of representa-
tives, we suppose Mr.. Trumbuu


would be understood to argue that
the question whether a government is
republican or not does not depend
upon the number of people who arc
made voters. But this assertion, il
true, proves too much. We might
narrow the suffrage to one man, as i,
practically done in all absolute des
potisms, aud yet this would be re
public REPUBLICAN,
Year: 1867

SALE OF WIrE.-In Detroit lately. man
thirty eight years of age apple to Justice,
in company with a girl of ei hteen, to be
married. and on inquiry stated tina. he already
had wife, but that she had gone off with
Younger man. Being informed that he
could not be again married before obtaining
a divorce, he quickly said that there would
be no trouble on that score, as he had sold
his wife to her paramour. The magistrate
endeavored to find out the price paid, but
could only elicit the fact that he :" didn't
cet much for her as she wasn't worth great
deal. but was a poor sort of wfe'. 1t
has since been ascertained that the amount
paid was 5000.
Year: 1867

The other day a we'll known citizen OF
St. Louis. who has the reputation OF BENG
something of a wag, rushed into the Centrai
Station and reported that on the nlght pre-
vious fellow came stalking into his mouse
stark naked, and that be was unable TO put
him out. and that he was there yet. 1hree
Policemen at once started on the run TO ouse
the intruder. Whom they got into the mouse
they asked to see the fellow that came IN
there the night before. The nurse brought
out the baby. which the citizens wlfe na pad
presented him with the night before. Inc
Policemen suddenly disappeared
Year: 1867

Yesterday the new room of the Eastern Star and
eight other Masonic Lodges situated in the newly opened
building Of the Metropolitan Savings Bank, Third ave,
were completed and opened. They are decorated with
the insignia OF the order, and Will hold 500 People
Year: 1867

TO st. Louis In OF the most heavily Travelled streets
the city, and in the most heavily Travelled part OF that
street the Nicholson pavement put down eight years ago
still in good order and but little When the DOCKS
recently taken up to reach pipe the wear was
slight 10 convince every one that the same pave
ment would last years As utility and comfort
and beauty there is no comparison. broadway pave.
ment is "a relic Of barbausm compared WIN inat OF Oh
Fourthst. Very likely, there Is large )oD Dehlhd any
resolution that may he pending before the New, YORK
Common Council. But II NewYorkers insist upon belng
swindled they well get something 10 snow Tor ~
Swinded they will be, whether they ever get ueceht
pavements decent whaves, decent street cars ahu ne
cent communication with the outside world or not. Inc
Nicholson pavements in the streets OF tns city nave peen
expensive, but believe there is not single taxpayer
who regrets the cost who would have them taken up
and take his money back II he could have every street


in the city paved for nothing in the DaIDar0us ana ODsO-
lete manner that New Workers still tolerate"
Year: 1867

SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION or CRUELTY TO
ANIMALs-This Society has ust established branch for
Brooklyn under the superintendent Of Ir Mute, and
another branch fat Buffalo, under the new act recently
passed by Congress.
Year: 1867

THE SUPPOSED CASE or MURDER AT HoBoKEN.-
In consequence of the publication OF the description OF
the unknown man. found in the water at Hoboken, who
was supposed TO have been murdered, the body was
identified Yesterday afternoon He Englishman,
named Nathaniel KAN, and resided mt Yonkers. n. Y.
About month ago his wife died, which so anected MN
that he became deranged and week ago attempted TO
kill himself by cutting his throat Failing in this he com
mted suicide by drowning and that time the river
has dragged and every possible effort made to re-
cover his body The remains taken in charge by
his friends and removed to YOnkers.


A change Of time in the running of the trains OF
the NewJcIsey Railroad is announced in the advertising
Year: 1867




The diminished number is attributed by the teachers to
the higher standard established by the Cooper Institute
and night schools set in operation by the Board OF I'd
ucaOn which took away names OF those not yet htted
to enter the classes OF the Cooper Institute.


During the year 1866 two Societies, the NewYork Soc
ety for the Advancement Of Science and Art and the Ge
Ographical and Statistical Societies. have been Joined Ia
the Cooper Union The exercises were most interesting
Year: 1867

sloppy and Slushy Condition Of tho Streets


The City Cars and Stages. &c.


That the detes who preside over the desnies OF the
weather signs and changings divines Of the most
nckie nature no who struggled through compact
snow piles last Wednesday and waded through the sush
and sop that slugghy flowed along the cutters and
the sidewalks yesterday, will for . moment deny A
storm is very fine thing in itself as long as IL
lasts, and the jollifcaton and good humor which Il
causes among the old folks who have plenty of money to
spend in sleigh rides we'll among the youngsters
who delight in 'beygutters down hisdes TO tho in
expressbe terror or ladies' Of certain age
Of no small extent But the begins TO grow
by degrees beautifully less tho jolifcaton and good
humor disappear and everybody morose and cross
grained to wonderful degree. And such was the case
yesterday. as, under the melting influence OF
i" old SOL" the streets, that few days ago wore
the appearance Of frnged white carpet were changed
mud and that flowed from sidewalks, aeywavs
and crossings every side. Everything looked un-
ceany from the bespatered horses poddng through
brookles in the middle Of the street 70 the aggreved
axqusites on the avenues who took long steps to avoid
pools of slush that certain to do damage Broad
wav. il always is Saturday afternoons, nowith-
foot brilliant with It's bevv gay lady promenaders
who did good service in the way OF sweeping the walks
with their long trailing dresses The street sweepers
we're also out in goody numbers on almost every corner
and received small bank account OF pennies aud stamps
for their arduous labors. The and stages inside
were rendered damp and filthy by wet feet coming in
contact with the straw that allowed to lie for days
geher on the A0Ors and the travel foot and other
wise WHOLE disagreeable in the extreme during
the entire day Should the thaw grow In strength very
bad time Is certainly in store for all who may be forced
cellar nundaons may be Of frequent occurrence before
the week Is at On end.
Year: 1867

MARRIED FOR MONEY AND A TITLE.
"A Partisan lawsuit brought by the
latest Duchess, raised by marriage from
the untitled classes, divides attention
with the opening of the French Cham
Der. She was married at the beginning
of the Winter. After the celebration
of the marriage, and she retired to her
bridal chamber, a maid brought her this
note: MADAME, you married me to Sc
cure title. l married you to secure
the $4,000 year stipulated to me BY
our marriage contract. You are now .
Duchess. Allow me therefore to rid
you of my presence. | grant you full
liberty to live as you please Return
my kindness by allowing me to spend
my money and my life as 1 please
Your husband, Duke de -" She
has never seen the Duke since She
has brought suit to have the marriage
declared void. 1t is believed she will
fail
Year: 1867

SLEIGHING.-Says the Fat Contribu-
tor: There amt much sleighipg except
in Winter. Folks don't seem to care
about it in Summer. Grown up boys
and girls like to go sleighing. The boys
generally drive with one hand and help
the girls hold their mufs with the otl-
er. Brother Bob let me go along lit
tie way once when he took Celia Ann
Crane out sleighriding, and thought
he paid more attention to holding the
muff than he did to holding the horse.
Year: 1867

BYM M.
The hand that so fondly clasp


Within my own,
Must ne'er have thrilled to any grasp
Save mine alone.
The lips that mine so lightly press
Must never know
From other lips the soft caress


That mine bestow.
The form that I with rapture fold
In twining arms.
Once circled in another's hold,


Would lose its charms.
If ever on another breast


Had lain thy head,
The glory Of each golden tress


For me were fed.
The maiden bushes on thy cheek
That come and go,
And deepen when of love speak
In whispers low,
If kindled by ano,her's touch


Or voice or eyes.
Would lose the charm which now so much
love ard prize.
The heart that yields itself to me


And owns my power,
Until my coming let it be


A folded flower.
And in the love-light Of my eyes
Each leaf unclose,
To find itself. with sweet surprise,
A perfect rose.
Year: 1867

A DANDY once went to doctor to be
bled The doctor, after some time and
trouble, succeeded in drawing blood
from bis trembling arm; whereupou
the dandy, after little of his fear had
subsided, raised up his head and ex-
claimed, Doctor, think you are great
butcher 'Ay.' said the doctor, and l
have just been sticking great calf
Year: 1867

Mrs. PARTINGToN said she did not
marry her second husband because she
loved the male sex, but just because be
was the size of her first protector, and
could wear out his old clothes.
Year: 1867

ysw Discovery. We hear that paying mines
hare been discovered on the Columbia River,
near White Bluffs. They prospect all the way
from three to eight cents to the pan, but are so
situated that it is difficult to get water on the
claims. Parties are now on the ground, and are
mngune that if they can get water they have
goOl thing
Year: 1867

REDUCTION IN PRICEs.-0ur friend
Slime, in order to keep pace with the times,
has reduced his charges for all descriptions
Of blacksmith work, horse shoeing, Sc. "a
penny saved is penny earned" and on
this principle it is always best to patronize
those who do good and cheap work.
Year: 1867

any ONCE uQueT SuCu prOflSlOudl SOFel
WHO would be disqualified from holding Office un-
der the provisions of this act


This provision not only recognizes all the officers
of the provisional governments, but, in case OF va
cancies, very clearly points out how they are to be
filled; and that happens to be in the usual way,
BY the people, and not by any other agency or any
other power, either State or Federal, civil or mill
tary. -,


act to comprehend such an official as Governor
of one of these States appointed to office by one OF
these Military Commanders Certainly ne IS not
the Governor recognized by the laws OF the State,
elected by the people of the State, and clothed as
such with the chief executive power Nor IS ne
appointed as Military Governor for State which
has no lawful Governor, under the pressure OF an
existing necessity to exercise powers at large Ihe
intention, no doubt, was to appoint him to fill va
cancy occasioned by a military order, and to put
him in the place of the removed Governor, to ex-
ecute the functions of the Office as provided by law
The law takes no cognizance of such an official,
and he is clothed with no authority or color OF au
thority. ~


What is true as to the Governor is equally true
as to all the other legislative executive, and judi
cial officers of the State. If the Military Com
mander can oust one from his Office, he can oust St
them ALL The can fill one vacancy ne can I'll! all
vacancies and thus usurp all civil jurisdiction INTO
his own hands, or the hands OF those VINO hoid
their appointments from him and subject to hls
power Of removal and thus frustrate the very rght
secured to the people by this act. Certainly this
act is rigorous enough in the power which 1t gives.
Year: 1867

Accident insurance is undoubtedly the
cheapest, simplest, and most economical
branch of this important business. The


weekly or monthly instalment is so small,
that the every day laborer can afford to pay
it, and always feel that it is remunerative.
There are no technicalities about it it
needs no law to define it. The wayfarer
can understand all its provisions. 1t is
the most economical, because there is not
a minute in the day that persons are not
liable to accidents. No class is exempt, t,and
there is no protection available against
them. The farmer, especially in these days
of mechanical inventions, when machinery
is doing the labor of hands, is all the time
liable to accident. The country papers
TEEN with accidents of this description,
caused by mowers, threshers, reapers, and
other machines. The engineer is always
on the verge of accident. Railroad en-
ployees, carry their lives in their hands
Sailors face an accident every time they
ascend the mast. Teamsters are liable to
injury every time they drive their. team.
Nor is the case much better with those who
do not pursue manual labor. The profes-
sional man is powerless to prevent acci-
dents. The merchant, whom business
compels to travel, is always exposed to
innumerable casualties by sea and by land


Accidents are as diverse as pebbles. They
come when least expected No estimates
can be based upon them. No law governs
them. Every man every minute Of the
day is exposed to them, and usually when
he thinks he is absolutely free. This being
the case, it would seem to he the part OF
ordinary prudence and common sense to
protect ones self against the results as
much as possible. They involve the loss
O: valuable time and heavy expenditures
An equivalent can be rendered for these
results by the outlay of a mere pittance in
some Of the many excellent companies or
ganized for this purpose.


Every principle of economy, cheapness,
and simplicity would indicate the value OF
| this kind of insurance It hardly needs
any labored argument, it seems to us, to
enforce its Importance. 1t should only be
necessary to point out some Of the general
principles, to persuade every man to take


these wise precautions against dangers


which hang about his every step.


GEO. II. OTIS, Agent, Dodgeville, Wis.
for the Northwestern Accident Insurance
| Company of Madison, Wisconsin.
Year: 1867

ONE REASON FOR MARRYING.-A bachelor
friend of ours is about getting married for
no other reason than to have some one to
take care of him when he is ill., The treat
ment he received at fashionable boarding
house, the last time he had the ague, has
cured him not only of single life, but
single bedsteads and single mattresses
He ordered, he says, the servant to bring
him some cruel on Monday morning,
but which he never got till Wednesd ay
afternoon. During his confinement, not a
single soul visited him save the young
gentleman who cleaned the knives he
came not for the purpose Of consolation
but to inform him that ''Missus would be
much obliged if Mr. Skeesiek would do his
shaking on chair, so as not to get the
bedstead apart" This was the feathe.
that broke Skeesick's bachelorship. From
that moment he resolved to connect bis
fortunes with piece of dimity.
Year: 1867

W@The Democrat says the citizens of
Mineral Point were victims to the tune of
$500 in the Crosby Opera House Lottery.
More fools they, we say. If they did not
want to loose their money, they need not
have invested. They knew the terms, or
if they did not, they ought to have done.
We are unable to see that any change was
made in the advertised programme, with
the single exception that Mr.. Lee sold the
Opera House to Mr.. Crosby for less sum
than persons generally think it was worth.
If the business was done fairly,-and we
have no reason to think otherwise-the
Opera House only cost Mr.. Lee five dol
lars, under which circumstances he could
abundantly afford to be magnanimous, and
reward the man who had dealt so fair with
him.
Year: 1867

In this part of the State, where
scarcely day passes but we hear of some
one getting either badly hurt or killed out
right, by accident in the mines, no person
who is in any way connected with them
should neglect for day to get insured. If
he is single man, it is duty he owes to
himself and friends. IF he is a married
man it is duty he owes to his family
In the first rank ofaccident insurance com.
panies stands the Northwestern, of Madi-
son. The officers are we'll known and
honorable business men, and the stock
holders are men whose reputation for fail
dealing and integrity is thoroughly estab
lished in this State. The Northwestern is
the company for Wisconsin men to insure
in. Geo. H. Otis is the local agent at this
place. See advertisement.
Year: 1867

Throw IT TO THE DoGs.--If every house
wife will throw her cheap, worthless kinds
of saleratus and soda to the dogs, and use
only the Best Chemical Saleratus, there
will not be so much yellow, heavy bread,
and biscuit to be seen, and consequently
not so many ..dyspeptic, ailing persons.
Get paper, and if it does not suit, your
money will be refunded.
Year: 1867

The "SINGER" SEWING MACHINE Else
where in this issue will be found an ad-
vertisement of the celebrated "Singer' i.
sewing machine. Good judges, those who
want machines which will do what they
claim to do, and persons who have worked
a variety of machines, always prefer the
Singer, and in many instances would not
accept any other as gift. These machines
are on exhibition and for sale at this off
ce. Call and see them work before pur
chasing any other.
Year: 1867

CONCERT TRoUPE.-The Thompson &
Parkhurst Concert Troupe are intending
to visit Minera Point in week or two.
They gave such universal satisfaction at
this place on their visit some months ago,
that our citizens would be willing to make
it to their advantage to visit this place
AGAIN.
Year: 1867

W@Do our readers generally know that
Cornish is now prepared to take those
splendid cabinet sized pictures IF they
never did before, they know now. Ifyou
want good picture call and get one of
these celebrated pictures of Cornish.
Year: 1867

VALUABLE IF TRUs.-The Essex Ban
ner says: The seed Of the sunfower is
said to be the remedy known for the cure
Of founder in horses. Immediately on
discovering that your horse is foundered,
mix about a pint Of the whole seed in his
food, and it will give perfect cure.
Year: 1867

PRESERVING MEAr-A correspondent
of the Maine Farmer says many house
wife may be glad to know when she has
piece of fresh meat she wishes to keep
few days, that it can be successfully
done by placing it in dish and covering
it with buttermilk. ! have practiccd the
plan for years.
Year: 1867

FACTS FOR THE PEoPLE-i nder this
caption, the Detroit Free Press says that
the taxable property of Great Britain is
thirty one thousand millions, and her ma
tional indebtness is four thousand mil
lions. Great Britain raised by taxation
there hundred and forty four millions an
nually. The assessed valuation Of prop
erty in the United States is fourteen thou
sand millons-less than one-half of that
of Great Britain, Our national indebted
ness is three thousand millions, and we
raise by taxation, annually, .fve hundred
and sirty millions Of dollars. On taxable
basis Of less than one-half that of Great
Britain, we raise two hundred millions
more than that Government by taxation


All this vast amount Of taXation-all
these thousands of millions of indebncss
must be paid by the laboring masses o.
the counTy--those who produce the
wealth The Spectator pays nothing.
He accupulates wealth over and above
his taxes, but he produces none. The
hard listed men who till the soil and WELD
the sledge, must produce and add to the
real value from which the debt is to be
paid.
Year: 1867

- An editor, speaking Of complaints
of readers that he don't publish all the To-.
cal items they desire to see, justly observes
that it is often their own fault in not send
ing the facts. lie says he doesn't like to
publish marriage after the honeymoon is
over, or the death OF a man after his wild.
ow is married again.
Year: 1867

There is something very sensible in
the impromptu remark OF little girl I" If
our Maker thought it wrong for Adam to
live single, when there was not a woman
on earth, how crinmally guilty are the old
bachelors, with q world full Of pretty
girls trwgasr r.-u
Year: 1867

ga A New York paper states that at
a party on Fifth avenue, the other eve
ming, beautiful young lady was compli-
mented by gentleman on the simplicity
aud good taste of her dress. " | am so
glad you like it," the lady replied: i
made it all myself and it cost just seven
dollnrsn -
Year: 1867

The Rev. Samuel Osgood, n. d,
communicates an article to the New
York Citizen under this title, from
which we take the following extract:
I'm reviewing the intellectual history
of our clergy for nearly century, We
note one very marked change in them
selves and their relation to the people.
The popular preachers were once men
of positive precedent who went for the
letter of the book or creed, and who
had little regard for the free and what
seemed to them daring spirit Of the
age. They were afraid ofreason, and
not oYerfond of the authority Of con-
science, as compared with the authors-
tive letter. No preacher was very pop
ular except such as rested on the old
fashioned standards. Things have
now considerably changed, and all our
most marked preachers have much of
the spirit of the nineteenth century,
and appeal freely to reason, Conscience
and the human breast, and do not
think that all light and life are shut
up in the old records and creeds, The
old FIRE and birthstone orators are not
extinct; but they are not thought much
Of except by limited assemblies OF tee
bic men and timid women; whilst the
leaders of religious opinion who have
the love Of the nation, have lsrg'
measure of the free thought and gen
erous progress that are 50 characters
tic of the best minds Of our time
Elder Knapp holds forth upon his pei
topics, the wrath Of God and the hor
rors of his material he'll, to small IS


semblies, and with no reporters to re


cord his words; whilst the movement
men of all churches have the eye and


ear of the people, and the nineteenth


century is Voicing itself in their pul
pits as well as through the press.