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Year: 1868

Ger INTo Your HoLE.-During the " late
unpleasantness" there was a cool, unqench-
able sort of Yankee named Gum. who ran
a stage in Western Virginia over route
much infested by busbwhackers. We fire.
quently told Gum that be would some day
get smashed up and gobbled, and he had
better give up his job but all to no purpose,
for he kept on driving stage aud pocketing
greenbacks. So three of US concluded we
would give him good scare that he would
accept as a warning. In coming from his
stable late at night, he always took n short
cut across an old burying ground. To this
point we repaired. One of ..our number
wrapped in sheet, lay down stark and stiff
on the newly made graves, while the others
lodged behind tombstones, and impatiently
awaited Gums arrival Soon he came a,
long, wbistling and swinging pair Of heavy
brides, when all at once he was confronted
by the spectre. There he stood for few
moments with his arms akimbo, and cooly
eyed the object from head to foot. then rails
ing his brides began to give it tremendous
thrashing, bawling out at the same time


. Consarn your old picter, what are you
doing out here this time @ night? Get into
your hole"


We concluded to let old Gum alone after
that.-SOutherH Stories.
Year: 1868

We are in RECEIPT of several letters of in
quiry, as to the proper construction of the
fourteenth amendment TO the constitution re-
Gently adopted The first section is the only
one, of the five constituting the fourteenth
article, the meaning of which is in dispute.
1t reads as follows,


. Section |. All persons born or naturalIz-
ed in the United States, and subject to the
Jurisdiction thereof are citizens OF the United
States and of the State wherein they reside
No State shall make or enforce any law
which shall abridge the privileges or immuni-
ties of citizens of the United States nor
shall any State deprive any person OF life.
liberty or property without due process OF
law; nor deny to any person within ITS .lnr-
isdiction the equal protection OF the laws


By some, it is contende1 that the section
gives to all persons in all States, including
negroes and others of the dark skinned races,
who have been born or naturalized in the
United States, the right to vote for national
officers, and that nothing but crime can
abridge the right or ..disqLalify the voter
That such is not the intent of the section we
have no doubt. A person may be citizen
and not voter. Citizenship may be confer
red without the elective franchise. Women
are citizens but not voters The provision
that - No State shall make or enforce any
law which shall abridge the privileges or i'm
munities of citizens of the United States"
was embodied in the original Constitution,
being found in the second section of the
Fourth Article; but the terms privileges
and immunities" have never been held to in
clude the privilege of voting. Both the po
ltical parties of the present day admit the
right of suffrage is under the control of the
State Governments. The same idea has been
repeatedly advanced by nearly all the prom
inent Republican statesmen to whom the
country is indebted for the late amendments
to the Constitution, and we know of bnt one
solitary instance where Republican in Con-
gress has declared his belief that the power
over suffrage was lodged it the General Gov
ernm5nt That those who voted for the
amendment did not understand that it con-
ferred the right of suffrage upon women,
negroes or Cinnamon, is quite evident; and
they, probably, knew what they were voting
for-S. f. Times
Year: 1868

great French Physician says: "More than
half of the diseases in the world comes from neg
lect to fortify the system against changes of eli
mate, weather, and food. The great secret of
health is to keep the condition of the Stomach
and Blood regular and uniform, so that changes
not upset the machinery of the body, and breed
disease"


Now, it is a fact, positive and well known, that
there is no such bulwark and assistant for the
Stomach as
Year: 1868

HIS Majesty, the King of Greece, being in
expectancy of an heir, has appointed a COM
mission to select wet nurse for the royal
scion, merely limiting their action by the
requirement. that the royal lacterean shall
come either from Arachova, at the foot of
Mount Parnassus, or from Kyriaki. close to
the Hellcon, and must have {" blond or black
hair, white and regular teeth, and good
supply of food for the royal infants consump-
ton. She must have no more than two chill
dren, of whom the youngest should be about
two months old she must not be more than
eight-and-twenty and her husband must be
certified to be strong and healthy.
Year: 1868

Pendleion In Maryland.


The indications of Mr.. PENDLEToN's
nomination by the Democratic conven-
tiOn at New York next Saturday are
multiplying on every hand. The West
ern States will probably cast a solid
vote for "the greenback candidate"
and will doubtless be reinforced by
the ballots of other delegations not
heretofore expected. The following,
from the Baltimore Gazette, we'll ex-
presses the feeling of the people of
Maryland, and, indeed, that of the ma
tiOn at large: Here in Maryland Mr..
PENDLETON is the choice of the people,
Our exchanges from every part of the
State proclaim that fact. He is regard
ed here as statesman of acknowledged
capacity and tried frmness. Better
than this, he represents the principles
fer which the Democratic party is con-
tending. The people of this State do
not want to elect Radical for the pur-
pose of defeating GRANT. They
do not think it expedislt to
take up candidate merely be-
cause nothing being known of his
political record, there is nothing to be
said against it. They are in downright
earnest, and they believe the result of the
this contest must decide whether the
form of government left us by our IA
theirs is ever to be restored. They are
anxious to dispense with claptrap in this
frightful crisis and are willing that the
real questions involved shall be fairly
met, They do not think the five-twen-
ty bonds should be paid in gold, and
they are ready to say so, no matter
what bondholder may be offended.
They wish the South released from mill
tary thralldon; they insist that the Fed
eral Government shall be restricted te
its mere constitutional functions; they
heartily oppose the reconstruction meas.
ures of Congress, and they have thor
ough distaste for negro suffrage. 1t is
precisely because Mr.. PENDLETON is
willing TO say these things boldly and
take the consequences of frank ex-
preston of his opinions s, that the people
of Maryland believe him to be the very
man for this emergency. Almost all
the Democratic journals of the State
express these views, and they will
doubtless find utteranee through our
delegation in the New York Conven-
tion."
Year: 1868

Hon. w. G. Brown for GoTeraor.


From lengthy article under this


head which appears in the Morgantown


Constitution, we make the following ex-
tract:


cit is no hasty conclusion or Impulse
that induces US to suggest to the Graf-
ton Convention and the Democracy OF


West Virginia, the name of Hon. VIM.
G.. Brown, to head our State ticket. We
are aware that We are not the first to
make the suggestion, and that the peo-
pie have been quietly and spontaneous
ly settling down in the conclusion that
he is the man of all other best quallhed
to lead us to victory in the coming cam
paign. We implore the Grafton Con-
vention not to allow noisy contest for
the position to cause them to overlook
the name of man who will notseek the
nomination, but name that will give
more weight than any other in the State
to the Democratic ticket. We challenge
the Convention to produce man with
clearer record, with more eminent quail
ifications, a more distinguished history,


both as a lawyer and statesman, or
one who will meet his opponents on the
stump with arguments equally strong
and skillful. Mr.. Brown is man OF
that age that commands respect, OF
marked ability, of high standing IN
wealth and influence, and of large ex-
perience. He was born in Preston
county, Virginia, September %, 1901;
received a good English education;
studied law, and was admitted to the
bar as early as 1923. In 1882 he was
elected to the Legislature of Virginia,
and served in that capacity again from
ls4O to l543. He was Representative
in Congress from Virginia, from lolo to
lS49. In 1850 he was member OF the
Virginia State Convention; in 1861 del
egate to the Charleston Convention and
also to that in Baltimore. He was also
delegate to the Virginia Convention OF
1861, and opposed the action OF the Sc
cessienists there, and on his return
home was elected Representative to
the 37th Congress, and in 1863 was re-
elected to the 3Sth Congress as ReD-
resentative from West Virginia. He
has been lifelong Democrat, although
acting with the other party during the
war, in voting for supporting all the
war measures of Congress, he still main
tanned his original principles, and since
the close of the war, and the false posi-
tion assumed by the Radical party on
the issues of the war, he has turned his
back upon them, and been laboring as
in the Democratic ranks for
the honor of his country. w#a


IF the Grafton Convention can do
more for the honor of our cause and the
good of the State in any other nomina-
tion it may make, we will cheerfnlly
acauiesce, but we say now that acc do not
beliere it possible, and further, We believe
that if, Mr.. Browns comparative merit
and eligibility be brought fairly before
the Convention, he will be nominated
by acclamation, and there will be no
single discordant voice"
Year: 1868

Coward General Grant we feel moth
ing but friendship; we have no faults to
parade, OF rather no desire to parade his
faults; no selfish interests to subserye;
no desire for the supremacy OF this or
that party simply for party's sake-but
only q strong and abiding hope that ear
country will be preserved, and tho lib
critics we now enjoy perpetuated for.
ever. We regard the nomination OF
General as an error. He is solely mil
itary man-has NO reputation other than
as o general; has never had an opportu-
nifty to display those talents necessary
for an executive, to represent this
great and growing republic. Claim
lug to he Christian. peo-
PIE, we have no regard for
a Christian representative in our choice
Knowing that great republic like ours
can only be maintained by the wisest
legisla, ion, and needs the service Of
great statesmen, we yet hand it over to
school boys in experience, and soldiers
by profession. That those who serve
their country we'll should be rewarded,
we admit; but let us reward wisely.
Because noble sailor should snatch us
from q watery grave, we would not feel
bound to employ him as our physician.
Yet the manner in which we are hand
ing this country over to the soldiers, is
nearly parallel. Far be it from MS to
cast slur upon soldier simply because
he has been a soldier. Nor will we
crowd upon him offices Of trust and im-
portance for the same reason.
Year: 1868

A YOUNG lady, daughter of miuis-
ter, came to this city some three months
ago for the purpose of remaining here
until she became mother, having been
seduced and betrayed by young man
who resided in the same town as her
parents. Some five weeks ago the child
was born; and few days ago the girl
received q letter from her father, advis-
ing her to get rid of the infant by leav-
ing it at some ones door, or giving it
away, so that she might return home
Ne,v Albany Commercial.
Year: 1868

THE Damb Candidate and represent
ative of the bondholdsr, General Grant,
is said to be getting restive and occa-
sionally reaches for an inkstand. This
is checked by his trainers, and the pol
icy of wouldn't you like to know"
remains for the people. 1t is said he
will be hurried off to Utah or some
other out of the way place until after
the election. What pitiable condition
party must be in, with a candidate
too stupid or afraid to give an opinion,
and the party itself afraid or unwilling
to speak out. They may think they
are humbugging the people, but they
are mt
Year: 1868

THE visit of Mr.. Burlingsme with the
Chinese Embassy has had wonderful
effect. Already number of Americans
talk of going to the Orient to embark
in business, and particularly in rail-
roads, of which there is now not one in
existence in that country.
Year: 1868

In pursuance of resolution passed
by the State Convention held in Wheel
ing, on the Sth day of January last,
there will be q State Convention of the
Democratic and Conservative voters of
West Virginia, at
Year: 1868

The Fond du Lac Commonwealth says,
that one of the machine shops in that city
has discharged % mechanics "because
those who would like to have work done
have no money to pay for it."-Er.


And these are not the only mechanics
who will be discharged because people
have no money to pay for work. Money
is fast growing shorter and shorter in the
hands of business men. The rich men
have plenty of money in bonds, and those
bonds are locked up, waiting for the time
when the coupons can be clipped off and
presented at the counter Of national
bank and their face demanded in gold.


This is very nice the interest is seven
per cent in gold, or ten per cent. in green
backs, and there being no tax to pay on
these bonds, it makes about five per cent.
more; therefore these bonds bear an in
terest of about the same as fifteen per cent.
and the government security is considered
better bonds and mortgages which are sub
ject to tax.-F. du CHEN Courier.
Year: 1868

1t is strange to see with what:.careless-
ness some invalids attend to their health.
They will procure box of PLANTATION
BlrrEss, which ought to be used up in a
month or six weeks, and upon inquiry it
is found that they have used only two or
three bottles. Some days they have used
it according to the directions, and others
have not touched it. The whole trial has
been irregular, and Of course less favor
able result has come from their use. If it
be true that ''what is worth doing at all is
worth doing WE'LL" how emphatically is it
true in matters relating to the health. A
few bottles of PLANTATION BIrrERs have
often wrought wonders, while in other i'm
stances disease has only been subdued
after weeks of resistance.
Year: 1868

1t is charged that the Pacific Rail-
road is being pushed rapidly forward
in the most himsy aud temporary
manner, merely TO enable the com
pany to secure tho Government sub
sdy, which consists Of every alternate
section Of land for fifty miles on both
sides Of the road amounting TO some
twelve thousand acres for every mile
of track. Ii is evident that the whole
scheme was found in a magnificent
Government swindle on the part of
the members Of the Rump Congress,
and their relatives and friends The
late Radical triumph at the election
will prevent an investigation into this
and many other personal plumber
schemes a mistake which the people
will regret most heartily some years
hence.
Year: 1868

a wide and deep assure eazcd awe struck on the


scene AROUND. IL was the very sublimity of utter
desOlatiOn. I dismOunted firm my tired steed, g,
and stood upon a vast basaltic spheroid, that ap


peared 10 be cast by some apprentice cyclops, in


trying to mould twenty ton bomb for the next
rebellion OF the internal angels. Around me in
every direction was a confused mass of cindery
heaps, cooled Lava jets, pinnaclcs and columns Of
the most weird and fantastic shapes, spheroids
like rough and rugged cyclopcan shells, yawning
ctverns, deep dark pits and all reddish
brown glow in the intense sunlight that made
everything appear as If still hot from the red
mouth of the volcano. The view was closed to-
ward the sea- for there the great river of lava as
it sursed toward the ocean, met the rcIelling
waves, and paused as it cooled in the mad war Of
the clements. and its expiring effort left high
SEA wall. All was silent around. The sky above
appeared like vast dome OF FURNISHED steel. hot
and glowing. There neither insect bird
nor the sound of life. There was neither blade of
grass n green thing. The breeze it swept
by made no sound in the utter solitude Of the
scene. Earth afford no parallel in sterile
dcsolation. IL Is a type nf its hot volcanic sur
face before the precipitation of water had worn
it into It's present form. How like the moons
surface seen through good telescope, ! inn
agined InyscIf living in a far future age, when
man, in his intellectual progress, having over
come or counteracted the power OF grayitation,
lad made machine TO prevent the escape Of air
into the ctherial void, had confined his hydrogen
and nitrogen so that he could have an air renOya-
tor and could make voyages OF discovery through
space, and that was exploring our little volcanic
satellite and studying the geology OF it's surface
gazing into its deep pits, on its lava noun
tains and Its strange mineral compounds, and
asking myself what hope there to convert the
desoate serility of its surface into lileprOducing
soil. But | returned to earth with the thought
that this lava field must remain for long countless
ages before it will be decomposed sufficient for
the use OF man. Another eciyPficai cycle Of
,440, 900 years must roll around earth's climate
must be reversed, and polar ices must perform
their work in the economy of creation, before it
will bloom a. a garden under the industrial care
OF a new race Of men! But toward the noun
tain the lark winding line of the How could be
traced.


will conclude my journey over the lava flow in
my next


Yours, ever truly, LA PAz.
Year: 1868

1t is commonly known that the General
Government, for wise purposes has given its
aid and encouragement to the construction
of one main through line of Raiload from the
Pacific OceaI across the Territories to con-
meet with the various Eastern Branches of
.he Pacific Railroad system, and which will
form the Grand Trunk Route to the far West
upon which the mighty trans-continental
traffic will concentrate.


The Act of Congress confers upon the Cor
porations, besides the right of way across the
Territories, gift of12 800 acres of the pub
lie lands per mile, contiguous to this line,
and an appropriation from the National Cred
1t of sixty millions in per cent or half the
estimated cost of the Through Line and
Branches. These subsidy bonds the Com
panies may cancel in course OF years by the
transportation services of the Roads, and
small percentage OF its net earnings; they,
therefore, constitute an element Of great
strength to the Corporation.


The Act further authorizes them to issue
an e4esi ~---~--t-af. .their-oWn First Mort
gage Bonds of corresponding denofninariuns,
which shall be the first claim upon the tuhOle
railroad property, and to ,ohich the lien of
the Government shall be subordinate.


Under these favoring auspices very gratify-
ing progress has been made in extending the
railroad track from both directions. Nearly
1000 miles Of the Main Line and converging
branches between the Missouri River and the
base of the Rocky Mountains have been built
within three years. The Central Pacific
Railroad has also steadily and successfully
carried the Main-Stem Line from the steam
boat navigation of the Pacific TO the summit
of the Sierra Nevadas, and into the great Salt
Lake Basin east OF the California line. Hav-
ing overcome by far the most difficult and ex-
pensive portion OF the whole line, the proba-
biities of the through connection with the
eastern lines being effected in 1870, amount
ilnost to certainty.


The prominent feature in the progress of
the Central p. citic Railroad, is the remarka-
bly, large and profitable Local Business
which is developed upon the completed por-
tion; more than justifying the estimates Of
its projectors-that the immense traffic be-
tween the ports Of California and the Mining
Regions of the Interior would sustain a first
class railroad line, even ii the overland con-
nection were not built. The net profit upon
operating the link of less than 100 miles,
thus far reaches nearly two millions IN gold I;
and this ratio will be doubled during the COM
ing seasol, when the entire mountain tram
sit is made by the locomotive. With every
extension Of the track the business and prof
its of the comnleted part are increased; so
that when the Overland through traffic shall
be centered upon the Central Road, the gen.
eral prosperity of the Company will be with
out parable, and its Securities appreciated
correspondingly.
Year: 1868

TRADE AND RECIPROCITY.


The Parliament of the Dominion having
adjourned, there is lull in the general po-
litical excitement. The Local Par liaments
OF Quebec and Ontario have assembled, the
one at Quebec, the other at Toronto, but
their proceedings thus far excite little inter-
est. The amount of business disposed of
during the short session just ended at Otta-
wa is very respectable, in view of the many
difficulties necessarily in the way of those en-
gagged in starting new governm ent machine
Several important measures have been intro
duced; and the ground is prepared for many
more in the next session.


With SO many domestic questions demand
ing immediate consideration it was hardly to
be expected that the Canadian legislators
would be able at once to give attention to
matters relating to their intercourse with
other countries, What is likely to be the
commercial policy OF the "new nationality"
it is, as yet, somewhat difficult to surmise
The question of Reciprocity has been little
discussed of late; and it would seem that
there is on their side of the line, as on ours,
a too general indifference to the subject
That the Canadians have suffered from the
abrogation of the treaty, directly and imme-
diately, far less than ourselves, is certain !;
and the natural result of this fact is to blind
many of them to the extent to which they
are really injured by it. Ours is a di-
rect pecuniary loss of the profit
that came to us through the channels OF
trade with the provinces, c: trade now nearly
annihilat9d. Then, TOO, the flour, grain and
lumber which we imported from them, kept
down the prices of those commodities, and
diminished the cost of living to the masses
For these products we exchanged mainly the
manufactures of New England, thus increas.
ing the demand among us for more profitable
labor. The abrogat.on Of the treaty was fol-
lowed by an advance in the prices of all com
modities which we had been i'm PORTING. Ir
the matter OF lumber this rise operaset
most disastrously on our house and shiI
building interests, as the people of Portland
and OF Maine generally, have had reason t,
know. The Canadians meanwhile fount
new markets for their products in Europe
and in the West Indies, and set to work tC
manufacture for themselves the articles which
they had formerly obtained from us. Thei
loss is mainly in the check which this stupit
non-intercourse policy has given to the gen
eral development of their yet new resources
| In the hindrance to their growth in CONNER
cial and industrial prosperity. The near mar
! ket of the States was far better than th,