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Year: 1867



 b9~ Pollard, author of Lee and His Generals, is out in a severe letter against Ex-Gov. Wise, because of a caustic criticism of his book by the old General. He says:

 The fact is, every line of his letter writhes with wounded vanity. The ex- planation is that the author of Lee and His Lieutenants did not assign to the x-Govcrnor the place he had expect ed in the portrait gallery of the war and hinc illa lachrvmG, and the loosen- ing of the rhetorical tumors beside. Yet every candid man is challenged to say if the author did not really treat with the greatest kindness, the most charitable tenderness, the public life and military career of Ex-Gov. Wise, notwithstanding the bad distinction he had in the Confederate armies of being the only general officer who never re- ceived single promotion in four year, and ended with the precise rank with which he began. But the justice of his- tory compelled the author not to omit the Ex-Governor in his well-known and conspicuous character of the Bom- bastes Furioso of the war. It was a necessity of the narrative. An inter- esting and indispensable part of the history of the war is the volume of con ceit and brag and truculent nonsense by which many of the so-called South crn leaders impelled the war, and, play ing the part of rhetorical bullies, drove the people into madness and ruin. No man illustrated this class better than Ex- Governor Wise, or better expound- ed their ideas of finishing the war with flourish of bowic-knives, or pooh poohed more consistently the notion that the Yankees would fight

 TIE GoosE BoNE.-From time imme morial, as is generally known, many worthy persons have regarded the Goose bone as possessing some peculiar and mysterious power of divining the character of the weather that would prevail for months ahead Whether thisancient belief has any foundation in fact or not, the believer in its prophetic capacity never waver in their firm faith; and year after year the bone is carefully examined to determine what kind of weather will be experienced during the coming winter Several members of the Farmers club have expressed desire to test the prediction made by this starnge oracle Doctor Spur brought one to the club room, winch predicted that we are to have an exceedingly dry and cold De. cember, January and Febuary, but very wet March. Our readers can make note ofthis, and ascertain for themselves wheth- CT the goose is right this time

 Farmers Home Journal
Year: 1867

FoREpAUGH's MAMMOTH MEyAGgRrE AND CIR
crs, a most attractive and well-apponted
combina ton OF Mature and Art" Will com
mence u brief season of three days and nights
on Monday afternoon next, the 18th instant,
upon the premises corner of Fourth and Clay
streets The geological portion or this eXhI-
bition is very complete, comprising among the
collection of beasts and birds Il number OF spe-
cimens Of species never before imported TO
America 4 real menagerie-one sufficiently
endowed with material to afford our people z
good practical knowledge OF the wonders OF
the animal kingdom-cauIot help awakening
an interest amoug our citizens. The concern
is most literally gotten up, with nice sense
of neatness and taste-the circus troupe being
admitted 10 be the best ever brought South
One good regulation and determination upon
the part Of Manager kelsh is 10 not over
charge the public by demanding IN extra fee
for seats A separate place will De reserved
for the colored people. grand exposition
parade Will be made on Monday next 81 Il
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Year: 1867

engaged in taking the census Of the voting
population of Monroe Ward are much re-
tarded in their labors by the inability OF get
ting answers TO their questions. Most of the
male members of every family are absent at
their places of business, and the ladies cannot
give the information sought for. We therefore
suggest that the men answer in writing the
questions propounded, and leave the paper 1t
their residences. Give your name, occupa-
ton, age, time of residence in Virginia how
long been resident of the ward, whether you
have registered, and whether you voted.
Furnish also the names and the same in
formation in regard TO every person, black and
white, over twenty-one years OF age on your
PREMISES
Year: 1867

The peculiar institutions" of Mormondom
and the best and most feasible method of get
ting rid of the disgrace which their liberation
entails upon the country are discussed in q
particularly spicy manner in a recent is
sue of Flakes GdlUeston Bulletin, one Of
the most live and vigorous papers in the SOUTH
west The editor does not treat the immoral
pracJices of the Mormon Bluebeards in par
ticularly tender manner, but while admitting
that they are great scandal to our civiliza-


ton, is yet unable to see that they are more so


than the debauchery of all our large cities and


towns. Ishe not right? Ara the quasi marri-
ages of Salt Lake City any more disgraeeful


than the open and notorious concubinage


which prevails in other places and passes even


in high official circles without execrat on' But
hear him on the subject of remedy:


Open Utah to Gentle daylight and the
heathenish religion will fade away. Let good
looking and robust young men 60 there spark
ing, and no woman worth shucks will be con-
tent with vulgar fraction of an old dried-up
SAINT. We verify believe from all that we can
learn that an uglier or more hateful set of wo-
men than the spiritual wives of the Mormon
Elders cannot be found. Unless travellers lie
and We know they never do-these ladies se-


lect their husbands on the principle that half a
| love is better than no bread. They cannot
| get in the old States a husband apiece, so they
| 90 to Utah and take fraction. Let in the
GENTLE lovers and they will solve the polyga-
my question in "a jiiify Old Brigham's hou 80


nook and corner would be full of amorous cas-
sinen looking for congenial calico. Build the
Pacific Railroad and let the Gentiles in-this
is the only solution for tn, Utah ques ton.
Year: 1867

turb the fair but very nervous invalid. The
gallant officer could not discharge his duty
without thorough search, SO he sat down
quietly by the bed side of the new-made moth
er, preserving as much quiet as possible, while
his attendants secured several kegs each con-
taining very small quantity OF liquor. This
done the officials left, when the recently con-
fined lady arose from her couch, throwing off
the bed covering, and revealing instead of a
little wee fesh-and-blood baby, sundry demi-
johns and jugs containing the liquor which
had been transferred from the kegs aforesaid
so as to dupe the investigating officials. This
is considered one of the last lodges, far out
stripping the famous striped pig OF auld lang
sine.
Year: 1867

the same school. These prizes taken in COW
nection with the remark that the published
terms of admission substantially, "will be in
sisted on" indicate wholesome determine
ton to hold the institution up toits old stand
ard of efficiency. If fnow suitable prize could
be offered to the competitors in genuine uni
versty examination at the end of the course,
motive would then be supplied which is Lack
ing and felt to be lacking under the present
system.
Year: 1867

TIMELY WARNING. The New
York Nation, ultra Radical paper,
warns the people Of the South, and
especially those of Virginia, against
the suicidal policy of binding them
selves into the party exclusively
against the whites, and suffering
themselves "to be kept in a con-
slant ferment" by few men, who
are using them for their own
profit and advantage. And it tells
them to remember that whilst this
game may succeed for a year or
two, it must in the end recoil upon
those who are playing it, for, says
the Nation, "there is scarcely a
State except South Carolina, which
can be controlled by the colored
vote alone for more than two or
three years. Certainly Virginia
is not one of that class. The white
voters will constitute majority
whenever they choose to act to-
gether; and they will probably
increase far more rapidly than the
others. immigration will soon
flow in that direction, and this, OF
course, will be exclusively white,
and in great part unfriendly to
the colored people,"


This advice comes from a Radi-
cal paper, and should be needed
by the negroes.
Year: 1867

HORRIBLE AFFAIR.-Last Friday
night, as we learn from the Opln-
ion, a woman from Campbell
county, who had been to that city
on business, stopped at the wagon
ward on Whitehall street, Atlanta,
and during the night she gave
birth to a. large, healthy looking
child, to which, strange to say,
she applied knife and cut it's
throat from ear to ear. The child
was found yesterday in privy in
the yard. Sheriff Williford went
in search of the fend who had
thus cruelty murdered her Off,
spring, but up to our latest inform
alton had not succeeded in over
taking her. We could not learn
her name, but were informed that
she is a young widow, and belongs
to a very respectable family.


IAvg. Republican.
Year: 1867

A rather amusing affair is said
to have occurred last Sabbath
morning in a church not thou
sand miles hence. The clergy
man was discoursing as eloquently
as the state of the weather would
permit, yet one of his auditors, a
yound lady, was so overcome by
the heat as to fall asleep in the
midst of the discourse. Those be-
hind her were somewhat amused,
observing her efforts to keep her
head in a perpendicular position:
The superintendent of the school
happening to look around just as
the lady's head was going over
backward, supposed she had fain-
ted. and springing to his feet,
called out the minister to stop
and send down from the desk a
tumbler of water -; which re-
quest was Immediately complied
with, and a copious supply OF Wa
ter was administered to the SOM
nolent young lady before she had
time to fairly recover herself A
number of sympathysing ones
gathered about her, but she soon
retired from the audience room
with a face too crimson to COM
port with a fainting fit. When
she sleeps in church again, it will
probably be with one eye open.
Year: 1867

A California paper gives rather hard
believe story OF the depth of thesnow on
the Sierra Nevada mountains in February
and March by describing the visit of a
merchant named Adams from the valley
to the mining town. of Meadow Lake, on
the top of the mountains: He procured a
pair of snow shoes and took the tracks OF
some who had gone over the day before
After some hours of hard travel he ar
rived where the town should be, but not a
house was visible. While he was looking
around, ,-a-man suddenly came up out OF
the snow like mermaid out of the sea-
Adams asked him if he could tell him
where Meadow Lake was, not knowing as
yet whether the object, before him was a
man ora spirit. g Why said the fellow,
lyon are right on the plaza" Adams asked
il he could show him where the store OIL
| Adams & johnson was. "Oh, yes come
along.n A few shoves on q pair of snow
shoes soon brought them to round hole
| in the snow. anG Adams was told that thai
was the hole which led to the store =
There were stairs made in the snow like a
spiral way, twisting several times around
the hole in making the descent. Finally he
arrived at the bottom, and was astonished
to find his friends there happy and gay


and ready to vouch for the country being
one of the richest ever discovered. From
the store they Travelled over the town
through tunnels. Every one seemed to be
contented with his lot. The citizens sell
DOM go to the top of the snow, except when
| thereisla snow-shoe race, at which time
the whole town turns out. d.
Year: 1867

TIE SOLDIERS FRIEND. An incidep


lately occurred on one of the New York anc
Jersey City ferry y-boats which is Illustrative Of


more than one trait in Gen Grants character


Gen. Grant lately paid a visit to West Point


and being desirous of avoiding that greatest Of
nulSanceS to modest man like himself-the
over-clylllty of the people along his route
Travelled incOgnito; not exactly in disguise,
Dut dressed so differently from his usual habit
that he was recognizable to but few. While
Gen. Grant remained in the cabin ofthe boat
he was approached by one of those disabled
veterans who are employed, or who employ
themselves, in selling the newspaper known
as The Soldier Friend" journal, blythe
way, Of unusual merit aside from its charitable
object, and copy was laid on his knee. The
General, recognizing and admitting the claim
of the disabled veteran on his aid nd charity
drew from his pocket $5 greenback and
quietly handed it to the much astonished SOL
der. The latter was in doubt what to do until
the General, with nod, dismissed him. AS
he turned away, the soldier, observing his
friend more closely, recognized his old leader
and would have spoken; but glance from the
General silenced him and he bowed and pass.
ed on. F'0'
Year: 1867

The way new style of skirt has lately come
into fashion was invented is thus described -
"A Brooklyn halter, for amusement, promised
his wife that he would make her skirt-such
as was never before known. He took some
felt, and adopting the process by which felt
hats are made, he stretched the material over
a frame and beat it in successive layers till a
thick, full sized seamless skirt was made, i'm
pervious to rain or damp, warm and not heavy.
1t was regarded as wonder by the ladies' of
New York, and more were demanded until an
immense factory has been opened, one hundred
hands employed and the demand cannot be
supplied
Year: 1867

Gen. Sherman's "bummers were death
on digging for hidden treasure Different
squads of them dug up newly buried mule
six times in quick succession; and the poor
crittcr was not allowed to rest until his head
and ears were left above ground as a sample
Of the kind Of treasure below.
Year: 1867

A man in London, Canada, lost his wife at a
game Of poker. His wife held the poker.


A shadow without substance-the shadow
of doubt.


When is a literary work like smoke When
il comes in volumes.


A bad beginling-the end Of the marriage
service,
Year: 1867

The the suicide Of Mr. Pomeroy cashier of the
Mohawk National Bank IN W sad lie dschar
ged from his position he dsconened bad paDero
sona friends and also charged with abstractng bonds left
in the bank for Keeping This he denied and gave up bis
property to indemnify the its LOSSES The fact that the
bank Golowcd nm the prosecution have rendered him
desperate Immediately after his arrest he proceeded to his
with care and brushing the dirt from the
aOOr swallowed Of poison, which ended his e lie let
anOte denying any knowledge of the missing bonds
Year: 1867

FEMALE SUFFRAGE.-There is a great deal
OF discussion on the subject OF giving the
elective franchise to women. The matter is
argued in various ways, some contending that
it will have beneficial effec: In preventing
disorders and demoralizing results at public
elections, and others arguing that it viii have
but little influence In these ways, but will
tend rather to degrade and unwomau the
women themselves. The strongest point. now
ever, that has been made, either in England or
In this country, upon the subject is, that the
women themselves do not desire to vote at the
elections. This, again, is contradicted by the
advocates Of female suffrage. and the fairest
and only way of settling this important point
in the controversy is to give the women an
opportunity to vote upon the question as to
whether they really want to vote or not THIS
might be done by the New York State Con-
yention which is now in session, and will have
this subject before it.-Philadelphia Ledqer.
Year: 1867

SERIOUS ACCIDENT.-This morning MIR
Alexander Brumley, blacksmith at the Navy
ard, while engaged IN greasing the cogs of
caught in the machinery, and his hand cut off
He was Immediately taken to the UispeKsary
OF the Yard, where the arm was dressed and he
YVES subseq uently taken to the Naval Hospital
where the arm was amputated below the
elbow.
Year: 1867

WELDON, N. O., June 3.-Tbe President and
party left Richmond this morning between
three and four O'Clock. On their arrival st
Petersburg they were met by the Mayor Of
the city and General Stoneman. They break
tasted here.


The Mayor expressed the pleasure OF the
citizens in having them for guests and said to
fed If the party on their return trip would
remain longer in Petersburg that they had on
this occasion in order that there might be more
extensive hos pitalities.


The President expressed his thanks for the
kind reception and hoped that he might IN the
fature be able to reciprocate. Weldon was
reached at 10 q. m =
Year: 1867

The Colored Vote In Town and Country-ke-


construction in OgIethorpe County, sc.


Correspondence Of the Augusta (Ga Daily Press Z


General Pope's order on assuming command univcr-
sally desmsd moderate, conciliatory and encouraging,
and that II We take things as they are however they may
be unlike what wish them to BE- We can soon regain
our liberties aud reacqure the right to regulate our do
mestic Affairs in our own way, undcr laws Of our own
making and rulers OF our own selection.


There is not one in hundred Of the population who
permitted to do So who will not promptly register
snd s
ercsed and the very best available chosen TO repre-
sent the county in the State Convention.


The negroes are thoroughly informed - to their now
political rights and naturally elated by their
elevation bus far from their manifesting any dispo
stion TO antagonxe the white race abandon their duties
as aborer or disturb tho relations which have existed
between them and their employers they seem II poss-
BILE more dligent orderly, respectful and ooedent than
with the whites and Identify their aims and interests
with those Of the whose lands they cultivate and


The radical demagogues who hope to array the black
against the white vote and expect, in this way TO cat
fire. will be sorciy disappointed whom the time comes to
count the votes In large cities and towns, where the
idc and proiqate negroes have congrcgatcd In large
numbers they may succeed partially but IN the country
thcy viii utterly fail


Iheard Of instance which occurred in this county
q few days ago, when planter inormed his hands.
most Of whom used to be his slaves, that Congress
had given them the right TO VOTE and by the same act
him him FIT. if il would do any good il the oOored people
were to send on petition to have his disability re-
moved II II would s'cvery darkey In the settle
ment would be proud to sign It," The existence Of
such feeling as this strongly tends TO dispol the
gloomy apprchensons Of the negro vote, and to dis
courage tho attempts of radical agators to stir up
strife between the races.
Let cite another instance illustrating the same
feeling At Athens in the neighborng county Of Clark,
there took place, few days ago. an election BY the
freedmen Of delegate TO attend coored educational
convention to meet In Macon. There were two cand
dates Matt DAVIS and Jim Bacon the former presenting
himself conservative ana the friend Of the white
OF the South, and the latter put forward radi
cal aud the antagonist Of the white men In all things
whether social political. Matt Davis was elected by
an overwhelming majority No white man nterfered
in the least degree and the dcfoatod candidate now en-
phatcay denies that he n q radical that he ever held
tho sentiments which were imputed TO him.
Year: 1867

OF the parishes sss az thc Mississippi and from the
First infantry Twentieth infantry, Fourth cavalry ana
Thirty infantry the county seat OF each Of the
parishes west OF the Mississippi and south OF Red rver
Very respectfully your obedient servant


GEO l. HARTSUFF,


Assistant Adjutant General
Year: 1867

tis Letter from Ex.l overn0r Perry.


Ex-Governor B. + Perry, Of South Carolina. has writ
ten another letter the political situation saying to
the Southern people that hey alternative but
unqualified submission TO the military despotism thrown
over them. It Is to be hoped and II Is generally be-
lieved that the military commanders in the Southern
States will exercise their despotc powers wisely and
humanely. It is the administration Of government,
and not the form Of government, which makes it
odous and oppressive dsspotism wisely justly and
virtuousy administered the most perfect government
that can be established 1t Is the government Of God
established by him for the Of the unlverse
Year: 1867

We have the authority Of distinguished ocsr or the
army stationed ID this district for saying that the plan


for registering the State has been matured and deter
mined General Sch0held whl appoint for each county


n the ats board OF three commissioner Of whom
will be ocer Of the army II possible, the other two
civilians; and the recommendation OF this board he
will appoint register fpr each magsteral dstrie This
register win be simply q clerk, whose duty It win
be to record In book made for the purpose the names
Of such In the district entitled TO vote.
This question to be settled by the oath Of the party
applying TO register unless there be challenge from
some third party or doubt In the applicants own mind.
in which case the commissioners must determine the
question II will of course be necessary, therefore,
for the commissioners to make circuit of the county,
going from one district to another until all quaned citi


have the opportunity registers and they will be
authorised TO remain in each district long enough to
make this opportunity ample. ti-.N
Year: 1867

BoEAx Tine celebrated borax lake Of
California is rated in Lake county. The
borax is found in an almost pure state At
the tot,un,. The mud is lifted up. the borax
taken from it and then sent to the works
to he refined. There are now some seventy
bands, mostly Cinnamon. employed there.
Year: 1867

THE Supreme Court Of New York has de-
cded that ice in the Con federate army
is no Disqualification from voting in that
State. 1t thus appears that the Northern
Radicals have more sense Of justice than tho
Soutbren Radicals.
Year: 1867

The Augusta Chronicle Dc Sentinel says
well and says truly:


In view of the change of public sentiment
at the North and West on the question OF u
"negro political supremacy at tho south,' =
it is now more important than ever that every
whit" citizen should register and participate
in the coming political campaign against
Africanizng these Southe States.


The masses OF the Northand West are pro-
claiming that this is the "whi mans gov
ernment," and our own people must use every
means in their power TO prevent the reigns OF
government passing into the hands OF these
modern Judas Iscariots among US who, tor
place and power, are now ready to exca'm
"cruciiy him cruelty him" :,


Let Us have done with the sugar coated,
temporizing policy Of trying to induce the ne
groes to leave those who are now leading
them to destruction. Ssmbo is welded to bis
idols; but his idols will crush him.


Let every white man in this district and
in every district throughout the State wht
has the opportunity register, and vote at the
approaching election, and give neither coun'
tenance nor support to those who are against
us IN this great crisis.