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Year: 1868

a New GAME.-A new game of
chance has just been introduced called
sly loo" 1t is less Objectionable than
some games of chance, in that there is
no chance for cheating. Lest some of
our readers may not understand the
game and wonder what ii is, we will
state for their benefit that it is very
simple and easily learned. 1t may be
played by any reasonable number of
persons, The players names are writ
ten together, and lump Of sugar laid
on each. Then commences the eager
excitement of waiting for fly to light
and when it does so, the name of the
player under the sugar has to treat all
around. 1t may not be very high
toned game, but 1t makes lots of fun,
Year: 1868

We are again an apologist through no
fault Of ours. In consequence Of the very
heavy rain storms, both at the North and
East, we are without our usual telegraphic
report. Well, it can't be helped
Year: 1868

NORTH CARoLISA.-A strong effort is now
being made to induce Gov. Holden TO with
draw as candidate in North Carolina, in order
heal the disafections in the Republican party.
The opposition to him is very bitter.


QUALIFICATION OF JURoRs.-The following
is the shape in which the bill in relation to the
qualifications of jurors passed:


BE IL enacted. de-, That no person shall be he Id
incompetent TO act as Juror upon any grand
jury by reason of having formed or expressed
an opinion upon the matters TO be submitted TO
such grand jury for investigation, founded
upon public rumor, statements in public
journals, or the common history of the times
provided he be otherwise competent and upon
his oath declare, and il appear to the satisfac-
ton OF the court that, Notwithstanding such
opinion. be can aud will act impartally upon
the matters to be submitted. and true present
ment make according to the evidence; but the
court may, In its discretion, set aside any such
person. 80.


Sec 2. That IN trials for ofenses against the
United States, no person shall be held to be in :
compernt to act as juror by reason Of having
formed or expressed an opinion upon the guilt
or innocence OF the accused, founded upon
public rumor, Statements in public journals, or
the common history cf the times provided he
be otherwise competent and upon his oath de.
clare, and 1t appear to the satisfaction of the
court that, Notwithstanding such opinion he
can and will impartially try the accused upon
the crime charged in the indictment or iufor.
NATION, and true verdict given upon the evil
dence TO be produced upon the trial: but the
court may, in its discretson, set aside any such
Juror.
Year: 1868

II will be noticed chat for the Amite river re-
duction Of speed to eight miles has been assumed,
which possibly may be too much. as / have 40
data of its width and mean depth; also. that the
il ueLce of current in the river is ignored, it
should be, since currents accelerate descending as
much as they Tetsrd ascending boats; therefore,
their influence disappears in discussion compre.
hending the movement of trade in both directions.
In fact the descending tonnage overbalances
the ascending so that the balance in practice will
be TO the credit of the river current. As illu.
sive statement has been made respecting the time
saved by the MaDchac route, attention is called to
the facility with which such estimate may be ma
nipuaed to suit, can be seen by applying
rates above and below ten miles an hour to the
preceding statement which is only fair. so far as
the rate assumed Is the actual average Of the boats
to be used.


Although the absolute and relative lengths of
the routes, as given, show a small advantage ia
favor Of the middle or Bonnet Care route, pro
pose 10 draw no conclusion from it except to say
that lhey are not decisive neither can the diff.
ference in estimated cost be considered cOnclu.
sive one OF two millions in cost may be compeu.
ssted by advantages which cannot enter into an
estimate. While admitting this as a possibility |
am unable TO conceive that there can be such an
advantage in favor Of the Manchac route.


positive argument in favor of choosing lOca.
ton a. far down the river as possible is to get
beyoLd the range of extreme variations of surface
level.


At high water the lockage by the Manchac
ioutt NOulu Ut % ittt, WHICH WOulu DC q lIL De-
yond precedent for single lock. At Bonnet
Care the lOcksge would be Is feet, and at English
Turn Is, as already stated, the highest stage of
water being understood in each case.


We OF the Northwest, while not specially de.
sirous OF promoting the interests of New Orleans,
cannot possibly be benefited by nuring that
city If we tBd outlet to the sea in its im-
mediate vicinity, that answers our purpose equally
well as one at remote point, no honorable
reason can be given for choosing the distant
location.


Tie people of Louisiana are citizens of our
common country, and have all their interests in
common with Us In seeking improved facilities for
uade, and certainly an equal right to enjoy those
facilities without being put TO unnecessary trouble
and expense, and any attempt to divert the great
movement IN favor of free outlet into antagon-
ism with New Orleans is at once injudicous, as
provoking opposition in a quarter where from
identity of real interest an alliance is possible
siuce II is breach Of the Obligations to mutual
regard and assistance existing between man and
man. r. z. M'MATH.
Year: 1868

the poor laboring man the last hard
earned dollar.


1t is this same reckless course that is
reducing a great many people of our
own State to penury and bankruptcy.
Is there no remedy for this great evil 7
Happily there is. The people are de-
termined to rise up in their sovereign
might, and through the ballot drive
these wanton, arrant, treacherous enc
mics of their liberties, their peace and
happiness from power, and replace them
by men who will at least have some re-
gard for the interests of their constitu-
ents. Who is it that is clamoring so
loudly for pure ballot but our Radical
ueighbOrsf We agree with them then !;
we want pure ballot; we want no man
to vote unless he is legally entitled to
DO SO; then he should have his just
right, no matter how many times arti-
cles of impeachment are presented
against him. Again, pure ballot must
certainly be construed TO mean white,
not a black-white or mongrel ballot,
but pure white ballot. If white
man (pure Caucasian has forfeited his
right to the elective franchise, in the
name of liberty, my countrymen, let us
not cnfranchise race that we all know
by parity of reason to be our interiors.
In the name of the Constitution of our
common country, let US labor uHceas-
ingly to keep our own race and color in
the ascendancy, and for a most rigid
economy in the expenditure of the pub.
lie money.


Plese give this Cor at least part of
it) place in your excellent paper.


Respectfully, TAYLOR.
Year: 1868

IDENTIFY under the impression that
he was entering the Radical headquar-
ters. He inquired for some member OF
the Club and informed the gentleman


who responded, that he had been sent
here by Radical Committee from Ohio
to vote at the coming election. He
represented himself as one Of party Of
fifteen who had been sent here on like
mission. He was informed that he had
no right to vote in this State. He ad-
mitted that, but declared the purpose
of himself and friends to vote, never
theless. The registration law was sug-
gested as an obstacle. To the surprise
of his hearer he replied, that his entire
party were registered in this county,
and would certainly vote. Having thus
disclosed his villainous business, he was
dismissed with the information that he
had blundered into the wrong box, and
would find more congenial society on
the other side of the street.


We mention this case to advise the
public of the means to which the Radi-
Gals are resorting in their extremity.
inevitable defeat in this
State on fair vote, they are bringing
aid from other quarters and prostituting
the Registration Boards to new uses
in order to make that aid available. We
call upon all friends of fair play to
thwart this deep-laid plot to defeat the
will of the people of West Virginia.
Year: 1868

PRUNTYTowN, ". VA, October l3.


Editors Of the Register:


The Democracy of Taylor feel that
victory will certainly crown their eff
forts, since it has been attempted by
that powerful, yea, l might say that
mighty tribunal, the Board of Regis
tration, to have stricken from the reg
lister of voters every man Democrat Of
Course) who is obnoxious to same other
man of opposite politics (RadicaD
throughout this county. During the
first sittings of that Board parties in
various portions of the county found it
to suit their malicious purposes and
party prejudices in some secret manner
to forward to that august tribunal an
anonymous document purporting to be
a list of charges and specifications
against about one hundred and twenty
seven of our citizens, among whom were
some of the most prominent citizens of
the county, most of whom were charged
with completely in the rebellion. This,
however, was only pretext, because
to an unbiased mind it is evident that
the real intention must have been to
strike off a sufficient number of Demo
cratic votes to give the Radicals a ma
iority in the county, as they are quite
sanguine of keeping in the ascendancy
as long as they can, if not fairly then
by any other means at their control.


However the Board of Registr alton
acted honorably and fairly in most
cases when it was clearly shown that
charges against the individual were
made through personal malice. You
NAV form some idea of the magnitude
of this nefarious business when it took
that high tribunal the entire time set
anart by statute for the transaction OF
its business. Our people, of every po-
litical opinion, complain incessantly OF
heavy taxes-taxes, nothing but taxes.
I don't see any remedy except il be a
change in the administration of the
state Government, leaving national
issnes ont of the question. There is no
Jonbt that should the Democracy sue
ceed to power in this State, the in
terest OF the State aud people would


be carefully looked after, and thus lead
to,economy in all the departments OF
STATE If the people could see facts as
thew really exist there would be such
clamoring for . change in public af-
fairs that l venture a number of the in
cnmbents would abdicate their Offices
bv the consent of an outraged people


Inst think of it. In this county, am
Cordially informed, only two men were
disfranchised on trial. Is that all
MOI IL will cost the State nearly two
hundred dollars for each one so disfran.
cbised. Slrs, it is these and like high.
handed assaults upon the rights of the
people that will always keep the tax.
eatherer hunting up and wrestling from
Year: 1868

DGbpOt OI "


Work IN Barbour.


Editors of the Register:


For several days the Board of Regis
tration has been sitting in our county,
and from appearances were disposed to
do something nearer right than any of
the other Boards we have had hereto
fore in the county. Up to last evening
October 14th) one hundred who had
been notified were stricken off, while
sixty-eight were placed on the
voters list On the 18th a great num-
Der of cases were continued until the
18th, and the parties directed to attend
with their evidence at that time; but
late in the evening of the 14th dis
patch was received by the Board from
the little despot at Wheeling, as am
informed, directing the Board not to
transfer any voters from one township
to another, and in no case to reinstate
any person or voter who had heretofore
been stricken off by a former Board,
whereupon the Board picked up their
hats and adjourned at once. What an
outrage upon once free people. But a
day of deliverance will surely come.


Yours, &C., DEMOCRAT.
Year: 1868

WE have not heard of single Repub-
lican c ,ndidate defeated for Congress at
the last election, who does not propose
to have the matter brought upfor inves-
tigation at the next session. Whether
defeated by one hundred or one thou
sand, they know a Radical Congress
will allow per diem, and as the proba-
bilities are that they will get seats they
are not entitled to, why should they
not contest The taxpayers can
stand it.
Year: 1868

The news from all parts of the State
is of the most encouraging character
The Democrats have made. large gains
ON the new Registration, and the IN
iouities of the party in power have
caused hundreds of moderate Republi-
cans to declare in favor of our State
ticket. If we bring out our full strength
on Thursday West Virginia is ours.
Democrats do your duty. Poll the last
vote and you will win glorious vic
tory on Thursday.
Year: 1868

West Virginia Radicals went over to
Ohio to help their brethren in that
State on last Tuesday. The Buckeye
loyal" are disposed to reciprocate this
kind Office. We have information OF a
movement to import men into this State
from Ohio to vote the Radical ticket
next Thursday. Corroborative evidence
was given on Saturday night. A
stranger came into the Democratic
Club Room in this city, evil
Year: 1868

THE following comes to US through
the New York Express, the best author-
ity:


"There is no truth whatever in the
Washington report that Seymour and
Blair will be requested by the National
Committee to withdraw. The commit
tee contemplate no meetiDg-and if one
were held, it would be to disclaim all
the inferesces drawn from the article
in the Ford, noticed elsewhere.


"What next invention of the enemy"
Year: 1868

To the EditOr Of The TribWne.


SIR: The following dodge" was tried on


me- and as 1t Is new, think you may wish TO post the
public Returning from the country by rail- intrusted
the baggage Of my party TO the express agent Afew


minutes after the baggage had been left at my residence


oord man rang the bell and said that the pessman
had left yaise among the baggage, ana that the Vase
belonged at another house and he wanted IT, IL nap
paned luckily that the servant knew the yase IN ques
lion very we refused 10 comply with the request OF
the rascal who moved of and Disappeared but the


majority OF servants would not be sharp unless put
upon their guard, especially in boarding houses.
where the baggage OF the inmates Is not familiar to Them


Nelc- York, Aug. 29, 1868. IOoIEK'
Year: 1868

Edward Bacllus Of Rochester has invented a
steam canal boat in which the steam power apped 10
a traction wheel which rolls upon the bottom OF The
canal and adjusted that II viii and fan 70 fol


low the inequalities of the prism IN Wen IN the center
Of the boat There paddles TO slip as they press
against the water This traction wheel rolls upon the
Of carriage rolling upon the earth carry the body along
Year: 1868

the dry PLACES of senatorial thought had
become irrigated by the melliauous flow
of sundry concoctions of old Robertson,
we regret to state, but as an impartial
journal are compelled to record the fact,
that vast amount OF cursing aud swear
ing polluted the chaste air of Nashville.


A large amount of Senators and no
small quantity of Legislators. went for
Cate and Stokes with all the rim that Ii
good many years practics in profanity
had impaired TO them
Year: 1868

BRIGHAM YOUNG is issuing currency
in Utah, generally resembling the nation
al greenback. There is said TO be good
deal of i: in circulation, and the Nor
mon President finds his banking opera
tons very profitable.
Year: 1868

We had the pleasure of call yesterday
from Colonel James Dugan, late editor and
proprietor of the Jackson (diss.)
Pilot. In consequence Of the defeat of the
constitution in Mississippi, there was not
sufficient encouragement at Jackson for a
loyal paper to warrant the continuance of
the Pilot We regret this, partly on ac-
count of losing valuable exchange, part
ly for the discouraging effect the stopping
of the paper viii have on the Republicans
of Jackson, but chiefly because the people
Of the whole State have decided to post
pOne indefinitely the days of returning
prosperity. The State of Mississippi is
the greatest loser by the events which led
to the suspension of the Pilot.


DR.. Thomas Bradford, late Coroner of
the parish of Orleans, has just returned
from St. Louis, whittier he has been on a
short visit Some of the doctors friends
facetiously suggest that the weather was
so hot in st. Louis as to hasten his depart
ure for a cooler climate.
Year: 1868

WHEN the President was Swinging
round the circle" in 1866, we Were told
by the Radical press that Gen. Grant
got "disgusted" at Cleveland and swung
round ON the Lake to Detroit by him
self. 1t turns out now, to put il in plain
language, that the General was ON u
"big batter"
Year: 1868

1t is hard for US to get at the central
kernel of things. We stop half way
and feed ourselves on shells and husks,
In religion everything depends on get
ting at the center, and this center is
love He who by faith, has penetrated
into this mystery, is blessed above hi.
fellows. To him the Divine law has
assumed the form of his own personal
good pleasure: 10 him who is himself
pure, all things are pure; to him the
whole material universe IS but one
grand temple of the Most High, in
which the forces of nature and the lives
of the pure are forever united in one
harmonious anthem of praise and
Thanksgiving.
Year: 1868

Let parents fad a useful hint in the
following fact:


Margaret Fuller, whose elegance OF
style in writing and speaking was the
admiration Of our most cultivated men, /,
herself attributed this elegance to her
fathers careful training during her
early education. Every superhuous
word was rooted out, every slstternly
expression righted, and every viola
ton of rules corrected There is moth
ing like juvenile drilling to insure adult
correctness.
Year: 1868

A gentleman Of New Haven ordered a
wedding suit, among which was a white
satin vest. On the bridal evening, as the
clergyman was leaving the door, the gem
tleman took from a pocket of his vest, and
slipped gracefully into the parsons hand
what he supposed was $40 note, that he
had put there for the purpose. The honey
moon had long passed, when the bride
groom had occasion to don again, for a
party, his bridal vest, and putting bis
fingers into a pocket, pulled out to his
great horror, the identical bank note which
he supposed had months before gIaddened
the heart of Ie worthy ourate. Great was
the CONSERVATION Of the parties. "Whs
could he have given the parson on that
OCCASION He ascertained, the next day,
that lie had given him strip of satin two
or three inches long, which the ia lor had
left in the pocket OF the vest. Explans-
tions and a hearty laugh followed.
Year: 1868

The Daily ProgrGmms, by L. Graham &
Co, seems to be settling the question of
who shall print the theatrical programmes,
out of which fierce and angry contest
arose between the Academy of Music and
one of the city papers.
Year: 1868

SOUTHERN ELEcToRs.-It is stated that the
Legislatures of Alabama and Florida have
passed laws authorizing the Legislatures Of
those States to choose Presidential Electors.
The second Article of the Constitution of the
United States provides that leach State
shall appoint, in such manner as the Legis.
lature thereof may direct, number of Elec-
tors equal to the whole number of Senators
and Representatives to which such State may
be entitled in Congress-" 1t will therefore
be seen that the Legislatures of the States
mentioned have a clear constitutional right
to choose Presidential Electors if they see
proper to do so. South Carolina always
chose her Electors through her Legislature,
and the legality of her action in SO doing was
never questioned In the newly organized
States of the South the treasures are empty.
and the people can lily afford to be taxed to
pay the expense of holding elections; and
for this and other reasons the action of their
Legislatures will doubtless meet the approval
of the people of Alabama and Florida
Year: 1868

The Third Congressional District Conyen-
tion has nominated Chancellor Harrison as
candidate for Congress in this district A
decent. regard for truth compels us to say
that if the Convention had faithfully carried
out the wishes of the great majority of the
Union voters of the district some other man
would haze been placed in the field. We
regard it as an injustice to the struggling
Union men Of the district-to to the workers of
the party-to allow dead weight to be
foisted upon the organization at this time
Grant and Colfax are strong before the peo-
pie, but we will have to make a strong fight
to carry this State for them and for this
reason men should have been nominated on
the Union side who would add strength to
the ticket, and be able to make something of
a respectable defense of our cause on .fe
stump. In this important crisis, ~nen all
that patriots hold dear is throwh in the scale,
it is gross outrage and burning shame that
this man Harrison should be tackled on to the
Union ticket. We supposed that when he
was beaten last year by that fourth-rate
lawyer and intellectual pigmy, johnson, he
would never again be heard of as an official
aspirant, but in this we were unfortunately
mistaken. For months past, when others.
forgetfu of selfinterest, were laboring and
studying how to best promote the interests of
the Uffon organization, Harrison was employ
ing his giant intellect in fabricating and
circulating slanderous reports against the
character Of his Union competitors, and in
forwarding circulars containing contemplate
assaults on good men to his hackers through
out the district. Misrepresentation slander
and falsehood if not money. have been freely
rcSorted to in order to break down his oppo-
nehts for the nomination, ard bis disgrace.
full plans have succeeded but too well in
effecting the result he set out to accomplish


We protest against the nomination of
Harrison, because he is weak, incompetent
man, who can add no strength whatever to
the ticket because he has resorted to unfair
and dishonorable tactics against his oppo-
nents; and because he has, by these means,
foisted himself into place that should have
been occupied by an able, eloquent and hon
orable gentleman, capable of carrying the
Union banner high above the reach of its
foes.


We think our services as an answering
and faithful supporter of the Union party
and it's principles, since it's formation, emit
ties us to the privilege of uttering protest
when we behold an outrage perpetrated upon
our party, and in the exercise of that right
we have spoken. We regard the nomination
of Harrison as equivalent to the election Of
johnson.
Year: 1868

INDIAN OurRAGEs.-Howard Turner, the
Weaverville stage driver, informs us that a
party Of Indians attacked three white men at
a place called the Corral" on the Hum
boldt trail, Trinity county, on Tuesday. One
of the men beat hasty retreat on seeing the
Indians approach, and made his way to
Cox's Bar, Trinity river, where a party was
raised to return to the Corral" and look
after the other two men. On arriving there
one of the men was found with his thigh
shattered by shot fired at him by the In
dians, but nothing has been heard or seen of
his companion. The recovery of the wounded
man is considered doubtful.