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Year: 1868

LET Us HAVE PEACE. ."-General Grant
closed his letter of acceptance by saying; =
" Let us have peace" In these words he
expressed the desire of the great masses of
the country who rallied to the defense of the
Government during the late rebellion The
war at an end, the loyal people of the land
want peace and quiet in order to restore the
interrupted commercial relations of t! g
country to former prosperity, to lessen taxa
ton, and secure such needful legislation as
the exigences of the war and the circum


stances growing out of the conflict have here
tofore prevented. Such are the sentiments
and wishes of the loyal people of the country
to-day. But they are confronted by the
Democratic party, composed of all the law
less and REASONABLE elements of the country,
standing on platform pledged to revolution
and turmoil. Taking their cue from this
platform, Wise, Vance, Hammond, Toombs,
Blair and other leading Democratic spirits
are boldly predicting and advocating revolu-
ton, and it is plainly apparent to every re-
hecting mind that if the party to which these
conspirators belong be not 0verthrown by
the people, the country will suffer nameless
woes at their hands. Therefore every man
who desires r eace, who owns property, en-
cages in business, and has the welfare of
society and the country at heart, should cast
his vote and influence on the side of the
party whose motto is (" Let us have peace. !"
Year: 1868

FouND.-A few days ago John Neal, living
near Montgomery Creek, in this county, dis
covered, below the crossing of that stream, a
partially decomposed horses neck, around
which was fastened a collar, such as is gencr-
ally used with buggy harness. 1t is sur
missed that some one was drowned in trying
to cross the creek during the high water last
spring, and search will be made in few
days for further indications. 1t is thought
that if any ono had lost horse or team in
the creek, and escaped himself, the matter
would have been made known
Year: 1868

1t will be seen by the following commune
cation from General o. o. Howard, that he
sets at rest efiectually statement as to the
cost of the Freedmcn's Bureau, out of which
the Democracy hoped to make capital during
Year: 1868

A Washington special Of the Goth to
the Republican, says: Delegates from
the Southern States to the Democratic
Convention are daily arriving here, en-
route to New York. To day number Of
them visited the White House and were
received by the President. They gener,
ally expressed an opinion to defer to the
North and West in electiug q candidate
Year: 1868

| four inches apart TO any other. ] helped
plant hedges in Illinois twenty one years


ago, in all these differant plans and


distances and / have found that hedges


planted close at the start are much the


easiest to make and they hold their own


full as well if not better than those


planted wider apart. The gaps, If any


occur, after the second year, are much


easier closed up than If the plants are


further apart. Therfore / think they


should be planted as close as four inches,


as they will then lose their nature as .


tree, and become q healthy vigorous


shrub. Before plants are set in the


hedge they should be cut back 10 within


an inch Of the ground, so as 70 be only


this high when the setting is completed.


In setting the hedge the ground or


hedge line should be thoroughly plOwed,
as deep as possible, then thoroughly
pulverized with the harrow, then stake


the line and take a good two horse plOw,
and run a furrow where you wish your
hedge planted and it Is generiy best to
go from two TO three times in the same
furrOw to get it deep and Uniform. Then
let man place the plants in the furrow
against what is called the bar side and
another man follow with hoe and pull
the dirt in against the plants and tramp
il well around the roots; in this way three
men will plant one mile of hedge per
day, and do it better than Can be done
in any other way. as in this method ot
planting all the fberous roots get their
position, while the spade or ssOb
plan the roots all turn upward and
the plants are more likely 10 perish. Ia
order to make a thick base, il will be
to cut back the first three
years growth leaving from eight 10
twelve inches only of that seasons growth.
This course must be pursued every spring
until the hedge is the desired height,
and form. We have seen single rowed
hedges three years old Of a uniform
hight of three feet, which was sufficient
TO turn stock, treated in this manner.
The best instrument have ever found
for triming hedge, was a short heavy
cyIhe With a handle about two
feet long, and with two nibs one turned
forward and the other backward, Ihougha
common moving cythe will do v0ry well
until the hedge is three years old. A
hedge fence should never be allowed to
get more than four feet high, and when
il gets that high il should be moved OF
at least twice every summer, or ~ May
and August LAFAYETFE.
Year: 1868

plainly and correctly. One great reason for poor
reading il an ignorance of the meaning of the words
used. Many people are like the blind man who
was restored to sight be was unable to distinguish
his children until he heard them speak; 50 they
will use in common conversation words that when
seen in print they cannot pronounce, or pEOuOunO-
ing, max quite another word.


People do not read aloud as much as they ought.
This no doubt is 3 great reason why so many blum
der and stammer along taey arenOt used so the
sound Of their voices, and it disoOnoerts them.
Every person should read aloud some every day.
And what is pleasanter during long winters
evening than to sit and read aloud, or liiten to
some one else read. This is the custom Of the Ice
landers, and we might adopt it with prOit.
Year: 1868




Editor Advertiser: In regard to the
cultivation of this most valuable hedge.
many discoveries and improvements have
been made since its Introduction into the
Northern States, which secures II the
reputation of being the most economical
and substantial plant ever used for
hedging. 1t is native Of Texas, and is
found in its natural growth near the
banks of the Red River. II can, how.
ever. be cultivated adVaniageously in all
parts of the United States.


Having been acquainted with the plant
and its cultivation for the last 81 years
in Illinois and this State. think | can
give pretty good idea of the best method
of growing good and substantial hedge.
To procure good fresh seed is one of the
first and most important items. When l
wish to plant the seed | soak them in
warm water about three weeks, chang
ing the water every 4S hours to prevent
fermentation, the seed should be put IN a
close vessel and the water should be hot
when put in but not boiling, and the
vessel should be kept covered. At the
end of the third week the seed will be
ready for planting.


Preparing the ground The place
selected for planting the seed should be
as free from weeds as possible the ground
should be thoroughly plowed at least 8
inches deep and then thoroughly pul.
verized with the harrow; then lay it off
in drills two feet apart. drills should
be shallow, then take the seed and SOW
them about 25 TO the foot, and cover
with hand rake. from one 10 one and
half inches deep. SOW when the ground
gets warm and in good order. say abou,
The 10Th of May. The young plants
will begin to. show themselves in from
four to six days. inst at this time if
their is any little striped ground squirrls
IN the vacinity they will all Collec, on
your hedge nursery and take the young
plants as fast as they come up. The
best method have found 70 get rid of
these pests is to soak corn in a solution
of stryChnine and scatter it over the
nursery.


In case weeds grow freely IL will be
absolutely necessary to weed the rows
before the plants are large enough
for the hoe or cultivator. as they are
very delicate and tender until they GET
three or four inches high. thereby re-
luireing CAREFUL culture. and a clear
entrance into light. Notwithstanding
all this. they will become as hard as
the locust in a few days. The rows
will now require to be cleaned once OF
twice month with the hoe and cult
yator, according TO the weediness of the
ground. The plants will make an
average growth of two and one half feet
the first season while some will not be
foot and others will grow from four TO
Ave fee: in rich SOIL There are a little
over eleven thousand seeds in a quart,
and it is safe to suppose that a quart
will produce at least five thousand plants
if 1t is properly managed.


MAKIyG THE HEDGE.


There seems to be great
diversity Of opinion as to The best man
ner Of setting plants for the hedge.
Some prefer double row six INCHES
a part and the plants pne foot apart in
rows. selIing them alternately; some
set a single row one foos apart, some
eight inches, some six, and some fOur.
for my part ! prefer lhs single row, and
Year: 1868

GREELEY ON GRANT.-The New York
Tribune, but short time before the unan-
mouS-uomination of Grant, spoke of that
immaculate gentlemen in the following depre-
catory terms "To elect man to Office who
deliberately gets drunk is to bring delirium
trepSens into our legislation, and to make
the preparation and execution of our laws
uncertain, wild and spasmodic. Now this is
the time for the men who really believe in
the virtue of temperance to show their faith
by their works. Let US resolve to vote for
no man who has not strength enough to
Iesist the temptation of wine
Year: 1868

GRANTS NAME.-The father of General
Grant, 10 the life of his SOD, which be is writ
ing for BonDer's New York Ledger, says his
name by which he is registered in the family
Bible is Hyram Ulysses Grant, and that the
change to Ulysses Simpson was the result
of mistake on the part of the Congressman
who procured him the appointment to the
West Point Military Academy. Hy u.
Grant is the name; and as the Chinook
would say, be would make hiyu President.
Year: 1868

To Such BASE UsEs-The steamer Web Foot,
the largest aud finest boat that ever run on the
Upper Columbia, has been dismsntled, and
hauled up on the landing at Wallula where the
old hull is to be used as wharfboat. She was
found too large and uuwieldy for the trade, and
hence the purpose to which she is now applied
Year: 1868

LOOKING FOR ADA letter from Geor.
gia, written subsequent to the election, says:
The only hope of the people of the South
now-it is a common expression-is in the
conservative people of the North and North
west They say they are bound, hand and
foot, and can do nothing, to save even the
wrecks of their fortunes; and can only await
the sober, second thought of your people for
their relief"
Year: 1868

a great French Physicia says; more than half
OF the disease In the world comes from neglect to
fortfy the fystem against changes Of climate wealth
er and food. The great secret Of health is to keep
The rendition of the Stomach and Blood regular and
uniform, that changes from Heat 70 cold from Dry
to Damp, etc, cannot upset the machinery Of the
body, and breed diseased


Now, it is fact, positive and we'll known, that
there is no such bulwark and assistant for the
Stomach a.
Year: 1868

This splendid Tonic Ia now used by all classes Of
people for every symptom Of 'stomach out of
order"


The secret Of it is this Plantation Bitters are
certain to correct the juices Of the Stomach, set all
its machinery at work. and enable 1t to resist aud
throw of the approaching danger. The tendency Of
the operations OF Nature is always towards a cure
all she needs is little assistance at the proper time
How much more reasonable and sensible It is TO help
her along with gentle, yet powerful Tonic, than
to deluge and weaken and defeat her curative pro-
cesses With poisonous drugs and fiery mixtures,
which only stuPefy and plant the seeds Of disease
and death,
Year: 1868




GRANT AND RosEoRANs.-Iti is not gen.
orally known (says the Los Angeles NeWS)
why General Rosecrans, the 'illustrious COM
mander of the Army of the Cumberland, and
victor of Stone River resigned from the
army soon after tha close of the war. Nor
is it understood why he was removed from
the command of that army, and Grant put
in his stead, Immediately after Chickamauga.
The true reason should now be told. 1t is a
fact that Rosecrans fought and won the
battle of LnKa, when Grant with the main
army was within the sound of his guns, and
yet the latter neglected to send reinforce
ments, though he had been fully advised as
to the impending contest, and had promised
to send the desired aid. For this success
Grant never forgave Rosecrans, and from
that time forward was his bitter and implac-
able enemy. Hence, when Rosecrans sut>
fered temporary reverse at Cbickamsga-
though be had won the objective point of
the campaign, Chattanooga, and had pierced
the enemy's country further than any Gem
eral had before-this was seized upon by
Grant and his 'henchmaD, Elihd Washburne,
who was at Washington caring for Grant s
interests, as an excuse for the removal of
Rosecrans, and the substituting of Grant in
his place. When the war was over, and
Grant at the head of the army as General-in
Chief, he remarked to a party of General
officers that so long as he remained at the
head of the army ROsecrans should not haze
a command. This remark coming to the
ear of KOsecrans, at once determined him to
leave the army-fOr, as an honorable man,
be could not remain, not only unemployed,
but under the ban of his superior officer.
Lest the radical supporters of General Grant
should deny the fact of this ungenerous
treatment of brave and distinguished officer
lee them first apply to General Halleck, who
was present and heard the remark made.
Year: 1868




New York, June 18.-A special telegram
from Washington says the following is said
to be an authoritative statement of the plat.
form of Chief Justice Chase by himself:


Universal suffrage as recognized by Demo-
cratic principles, the regulation of which is
to be left to the several States under the
Constitution Of the United States, to them
selves universal amnesty and the complete
removal of all disabilities on account of par
tielpation in the rebellion, not only as a just
and wise measure of public policy, but ne
cessary to the beneficial administration of
the government in the States recently in
volved in civil war with the United States
full and satisfactory re.establishment of the
practical relations of those States with active
States of the American Union no military
government in any State in the Union in
time OF peace-this is incompatible with the
principles of civil liberty established by the
Constitution, nor can the trial of private
citizens BY military commissions be tolerated
BY people jealous of their freedom and
Year: 1868

FOURTH OF July CELEBRATIoN.-Th was at
first difficulty iu making arrangements accept
able to all parties inally an agreement was ar
rived at and all is going on swimmingly with the
promise of a celebration of unusual brilliaucy.
All who desire to celebrate the Fourth in pro-
per manner, should call on P. Lippitt Co., of
the Brick Corner" who are offering goods of
the latest styles and fashions lower than ever,
Give them a call and examine their stock.
Year: 1868

IL would appear from communication TO an
knghsh Catholic Journal The Weekly Register that tne
attractions of the military service of the Pope must DO
Almost irresistible l. All who enter the Papal service
must do rs privates no foreign grade Deng dCeepu


The term of enlistment is for two years six months
n the latter the sum Of co francs must be paid down
II is advisable TO take small an amount OF cothes as
possible 10 Rome few flannel shirts and socks being
most needed T. Those who have means OF theirown Will
nnd that one or two francs day quite suiCient to
supply any extra food OF wine they may require The
raiions of the the those OF the French
army and the pay deducting all expenses three sous
day The COMMITTEE Of the Papal Defense Fund have
added three day Of extra pay TO all the Engsh
aud Irish who may require II, besides weekly
allowance Of tobacco The expense of the journey 10
Rome about SO. g. Before entering the service all
have a letter OF recommendation from Of the
their parish priest
Year: 1868

TWENTY YEARS HENcE.-Harper's
Weekly has it: How will the politi-
cal and social views and deeds of the
present impress those who look back
upon them twenty years hence2 In
1S5l-only about sixteen years ago
a woman was tried in Virginia for
teaching slave to read, and sentenc-
ed to two years in the Penitentiary.
The indictment read that she mot
having the fear of God before her,
but moved thereto by the Devil, did
teach certain negro woman to read
the Bible, to the great displeasure of
Almighty God"
Year: 1868

S A New Bedford paper tells
this story: GA collector of customs
in this section of the State, who
served in the volunteer army ana
lost q leg in the service, some months
since received a circular letter from
Washington, calling upon him, as .
Federal ofice-holder, to contribute
to a political fund. He replied tnat
he had no money to give, having al
ready paid for the place he held by
the contribution of a limb in the
struoole for the Union"
Year: 1868

How THE CITY CARES FOR HER Poor
At the last meeting of the Common Coun.
Gil the Committee for the Relief of the
Poor submitted (throngh the chairman,
Colonel T. P. August) very interesting
report. 1t seems that there has been q
constant and steady increase of inmates OF
the alms-house during the past month, and
the number is now larger than it has been
at any time since the institution has been
returned to the control of the city. There
are now 1l8 inmates, an increase of six
per cent. during the month Of December
Considering the bad weather and unusual
restitution, this is probably not so great
an increase as might have been expected
1t is reasonable, too, to expect much
larger increase during the winter.


The committee report that in comfort,
cleanliness, and general appointments, the
alms-house will compare favorably with
any similar institution in the country. 1t
stands speaking monument of the deep
concern of the city for the suffering poor.
1t is not to be denied, however, that many
will not avail themselves of the comforts
here afforded them, either preferring to
subsist upon private charity or held back
by the idea that an alms-house is some-
thing degrading or. diShonorable. Yet
they do not hesitate to beg from door to
door. The ordinance in regard to the lat
ter class has not been strictly enforced.


Another class Of poor is composed OF
persons needing assistance, but not help
less as to be fit subjects for the alms-house.
These have been aided heretofore by sup
plies of provisions purchased by order OF
the Council, distributed through the agency
of visitors. The Council should deter
mine whether this class does not call more
loudly than ever for relief, and in what
manner the relief shall be afforded.


The report of DR.. Thomas, physician to
the alms-house, states that the hospital ar
rangements embrace separate wards for
men and women, and nursery for orphan
children, or such as are old enough to be
separated from their parents. The chill
dren have appropriate nurses assigned
them from the inmates, and all are under
the supervision Of the hospital matron.
During the year there have been four
births and seventeen deaths. Three hum
dred and twenty-eight cases of disease
have been treated. In March last the
largest number OF patients was received
four hundred and seventy-fVe in hospital,
and six hundred and sixty-seven in quar-
ters.


The alms-house for the colored poor is
progressing as rapidly as the state of the
weather will allow, and will probably be
finished by the lst proximo.
Year: 1868

SHOULD the weather be unfayorable to-day We
would adviss those who have been prevented by
the crowds that throng LEVY BRorHBRs' In clear
weather to call and make their purchases. Be
sure to take your memorandums with you; then
you will have occasion to leave the store with
out having supplied your wants, as they have
full assortment In fact you cannot inquire for an
article in the dry goods Line but what this Old ss-
tablished store has 1t on hand. He there wiz be
no occasion for additional exposure In running
around to supply your wants. We advise all In
want OF chssp snd desirable dry goods to call at
LEVY BROTHERS,
Year: 1868

LECTURE PosrpoNED.-A telegram was
received here on yesterday morning from
Rev. A. j. Ryan stating that in conse-
quepce of an attack of sickness he would
not be able to deliver the lecture on Sun
day next, as had been intended.
Year: 1868

GONE TO WoRK.-We notice that, accord
ing to the recommendation published in
the Dispatch, the city dredging machine
has commenced the work of removing the
bar near the ship-locks. The job will pro-
badly be completed in five or six days.
Year: 1868

ACCIDENT AT HIaH BRIDGE.-The pas


senger trains on the Southside railroad
going east and west, were stopped on yes.


terday by an accident at the High Bridge
One Of the cars attached to freight train
ran off the track short distance before
getting on the western end of the bridge,
and was dragged on the trestle-work put
up at that end of the bridge since the war
as temporary substitute for the portion
burnt during the retreat of General Lees
army. The position of the car after stop
ping the train was such that it was found
very difficult and troublesome to remove
it; and hence the delay. Passengers from
Lynchburg due here last night will not ar
rive till this afternoon.
Year: 1868

ANOTHER DARKY TRIES TIE SNATCH
GAME.-Yesterday G morning as q lady was
walking on Second street near franklin,
with bundle held careiessly in her hand,
a little negro snatched it and ran off. AL
though the police were soon on the spot,
they could not catch the rogue. This klnd
Eof petty thieying seems to be very popular:
with the juvenile awards of the nation"
who cannot attain to the dignity Of hen
roost robbing or barn burning.
Year: 1868

"a
Contemplating change in the business, I have
determined to sell off my entire stock OF FALL and
WINTER GOODS, which is very complete in all
branches, REGARDLESS OF COST.
A call and examination from those in want will
satisfy hem that am not merely advertising 10,
bat really am selling


AT AND BELOW COST.


ISAAC HUTZLER,
Year: 1868

"Our State Legislature, which in po-
litical wisdom is far in advance of all
the political economists Of the present
day, is threatening to regulate the
laws which govern capital and labor.
1t is generally supposed by those who
have given this subject some thought,
that the kind of labor that men choose
to engage in, the compensation for which
they are willing to labor, or which,is the
same thing, the length of time for
which they will labor for a certain con-
pensation, are matters regulated by the
law of supply and demand, or in other
words are matters which regulate them
selves. AS this is supposed to be a free
country, the less interference with the
freedom of contracts for the use of Ia
Dor, the better it is for both capitalists
and laborers. Men should be left to
regulate their business affairs, and social
and domestic affairs to suit themselves.
This has been the rule in this country,
and he is blind indeed who cannot see
that the rule has worked WELL


"Sumptuary laws, in all countries, at
all times, have utterly failed. Govern
ments cannot determine for men what
they shall eat, or what they shall drink,
or what they shall wesr. And so, be-
ing of the same general nature, We are
opposed to all laws which undertake to
tell men how long, each day, they shall
labor, OF for what wages they shall la
I Dor. 80 sas So
I.s"We are opposed to an eight hour