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Year: 1867

soar friend Of the Buchanan County Bal.
,etin takes US to task for short response of
the Journal to the female suffrage article in
the Guthrie Tedetfe. The comments of the
Journal appeared on their face as not SER
ious Shall we not take our ease in our
sanctum? Shall We not crack our joke al
these Young bloods who are SO fond of .emale
suffrage and everything else female? Dost
thou think, Mr.. Bulletin, because thou Or,
virtuous, there shall be no more cakes and
ale? Our frierd should understand that we
do not seriously ridicule the cause of female
suffrage. If,he unmarried or widowed wo-
men want to vote, we say let ,hem No. the
married women, because husband and wife
are one. When proper occasion offers for
will not think the editor of tie Journal "an
anomoly among the chief Of radicals" Bu,
there is no occasion 70 discuss it now
knscatine Journal


We are glad to place the Journal righ, on
this subject, which deserves better than tn
hing cons ldera;ion. The concession of the
righ. of suffrage to all but married women,
necessitases il in principle to them also, for
no woman sells her bir,h-righ; in marriage !;
that is no part of the contract Hence, friend
Ingersoll stands clearly upon the record for
unirersal outrage, the only true foundation
principle Tor a republican form of govern
ment. We are no, true republic withou,
il, and all parties might as well make the
concession now as to render the question a
source Of political warfare for years. There is
no evading the question of political rights:
its agitation will con.inne just As long as
there are unrepresented classes to contend
for justice. And for this reason the Journal
is very wrong when it declares there is no
occasion for discussing the question at the
present time. 1t is true, it requires some
courage for an editor to boldly declare for
principles which are radically right, but
courage Is an element of character which
the editor Of the Journal has been supposed
to.possess in prominent degree. What if
the subjcc, lie little unpopular? Was
there not . time when the slavery question
VAS even far more unpopular-when it re-
quired the highest moral courage to advocate
en- ncipation? Yet we all unite now in
honoring those men whose warfare upon the
giant evil led to its determination. But the
subject of female suffrage is really practical
and should be discussed exhaustiyely BY the
press, for the reason that the sooner il is dis.
cussed and acted upon, the sooner will il.
cease to be an element Of discord in politics.
Come it must, while the laws Of nature re-
main uureversed, and it viii ju as surely
be decided for woman and agains, proscrip-
ton. Then let the freemen Of Iowa have
the proud distinction Of first adopting the
grand principle of the political equality Of
all mankind let not only the word white
but the word "male,H be stricken from our
Constitution; let no invidious distinctions be
possible between negroes and women as
classes let the Republican party-.he party
offreedom-inscribeu unirersai suffrage upon
it, banners, and the star of justice will guide
it to new victories, in comparison with which
those that are past will sink into utter insig-
nifcance.
Year: 1867

DEATH OF CHARLES KINa.-The cable
kilograms announce that CHARLES KING,
late of New York, died at a small village
near Rome on the 2sth of September
MIR. KING has been in failing health for
some time past, and sought the climate Of
southern Europe with the hope of regain
seventy years of age at the time Of his de-
cease. He was the father of General
RUFUS KING of Milwaukee, late Minister
to Rome. He was gentleman of high
mental cultivation, and through his life has
been distinguished, not only as an editor,
and the President of Columbia College. -
but as man of letters of no ordinary
merit.
Year: 1867

DEMOCRATIC CoNvENTIoNs-We pub
lish calls for the Democratic Conventions
inthis number, and in inviting the a,ten-
ton of our friends to them, we wish to i'm
press upon their minds the necessity of Sc
lecting the most true and honest men to the
Conventions, and that those Conventions
Be governed by prudence and harmony
Prudence and sagacity are very essential,
seitbat we may have ticket composed of
men who are known to be qualified not only
in ability, but in honesty and iategrity.-
With such men we can 60 into the canvass
with every assurance of success and a
humping majority for our State ticket
Friends, act cautiously and prudenty in
your Conventions. Let personalities 90 by
the board, and let the good of the whole
be the governing principle in your deliber-
atoms.
Year: 1867

IMPEACHMENT The Washington Union
commenting on the views lately expressed
by Senator Howard, concerning impeach-
ment says:


DO these men suppose that the people
will now permit them to act in real trial
of impeachment Do they suppose that
the revolutionary programme of fsuspending
the President from the exercise ofthe func.
tions of his Office during trial, his sure
sentence by such a court as the present SEN
ate constitutes, and the foisting of Wade
upon the country as President by such
means, is to be quietly proceeded? 1fthey
do they are in hopeless condition of in
sanity in the belief chat virtue and natriot
ism is as dead in the hearts of true Amer
leans as it is in their own. There is no
more sapctity in the rebellious, revolution
ary and corrupt Congress than in in any
other body of wicked conspirators and
when such Congress not only aims blow
at the destruction of our constitutional form
of Government, but seeks the creation of
complete anarchy and despotism, its power
become inimical to the rights and liberties
of the people; and the people will find sure
means for its destruction. Should the con-
test Of arms come Congress and its friends
would perish like dew upon the lion $
name"
Year: 1867

DEATH OF DANIEL BAXTER. DANIEL
BAXTER, of Baraboo, in this state, is re-
ported to have died at his home on Thurs
day. Mr. BAXTER was concerned in the
construction of the territorial capital of
our state, ard he became noted for the
persistency with which he sought the
Wisconsin legislature to compensate him
for losses on his contract He was esteem
ed an honest man, aud the objection to the
payment of his claim was undoubtedly more
technical than just. s
Year: 1867

A MATTER OF Duty. 1T is the solemn
duty of every grocer to refrain from selling
to his customers an article for food which
he knows is positively injurious to health,
and he is deprived of all excuse for so do
ing when better article for the purpose
can readily be obtained at the same cost
Now the Best Chemical Sa1eratus, made
by D. B. De Lard & Co., can Away. be
had, and this is known to be pure, and free
from all deletrious matter No grocer who
regards the welfare of his customers will
fail to keep it. oe@,.s,l.I
Year: 1867

Our WAEAT.-A Milwaukee gentleman
informs us that the berry of the Manitowoc
wheat is the finest that reaches that city,
and that if our farmers would pay more at
tention to cleaning it the grain would be
pronounced extra Mol. Will not this fact
be an inducement to farmers to send clean
wheat to market +?
Year: 1867

VERY KIND We are under thousand
obligations TO Mr.. EDWARD CONWAY, the
well known and popular Milwaukee wheat
buyer at this place, for barrel of ,ointer
,oheaf tlonr presented by him to our family
few days since. Mr.. CoNwAY selected the
wheat expressly, sent it to the clipper
City Mills and in due time was turned
over to us We need not say that it was
of excellent quality, and that we hope the
liberal donor will be able to purchase all of
the wheat be can handle in this N arket.
Year: 1867




NARROW EscApE.-On Wednesday
morning a small portion of fence dividing
CHRIS. KABKE S from the saloon east. was
discovered to be on fire, and in few min
utes the flames would have attacked the
buildings adjacent. Were it not for its
timely discovery thousands of dollars worth
Of property would have been destroyed
and all from the carelessness of handling
ashes. When will people learn better p
The Wtlliams House and other property
was destroyed through the cause of ashes,
and We presume half of the fires through
out the country have originated from them.
The season of fires is approaching, and it
behooves all of our people to be more than
usually careful
Year: 1867

up with him, and try the effect Of
country air. l was unwilling to at
tempt it; but at last | was persuaded
to give it n trial, as | would, at any
rate, see something of the country
and bush life. He cut down his stay
to week, on purpose to get me
away; and one fine Monday morning
we set out on horseback, bound for
Year: 1867

PoUGHKEEPsIE, n. Y, Dee. s.
Reports from up the river at late
hour last night, tell of large quanti-
ties of floating ice reaching down as
far as Tevoli The steamboat Van
derbilt is hard aground in ice at
Charleston. with a tug on each side
of her trying to pull her off. The
river is closed at Albany, and down
to Castleton. AT Hudson, the riveR
is crowded with floating ice, and there
is heavy ice gorge at Catskill. The
wind is blowing a gale from the east,
and the weather is intensely cold.
Year: 1867

The Pacific narrates tho following inter
esting incident that occurred in the recent re-
vival in San Francisco, California:


One evening, when opportunity was given
to all to speak who so desired, young wo-
man arose and told the story Of her conver-
sion, which was of deep interest to all pres
ent. She was Jcwcss, who had been in
structed in the Old Testament Scriptures, as
understood by her people. The idea Of tho
Messiah had taken strong hold upon her
mind. She wished that he might come and
longed for knowledge of Him. Thus oC.
tected she was led to study the Now Testa-
ment and to converse with her Christian ae
quaintanccs. Soon she began to inquire
whether Jesus of Nazareth were not the One.
Tor whom she had so deeply longed. She
became convinced that Jesus was indeed
'IIe that should come" She spoke of this
to her parents and friends At first they
laughed At her; then they tticd to compel
her to give up her belief.


She, however, remained stcadfast for the
more she thought upon the subject, the more
convinced was she that she was right. Time
went on. She was married and became a
mother. Her conviction had now become 40
strong that she felt it her duty to give up her
religion, and publicly unite herself with tho
disciples of Jesus.


She told her husband of her purposes
lie was enraEed, and said to her, .'If you be-
come Christian, you by that act divorce
yourself from INC, and are no longer my wife.
II you do so, must leave you and take your
child from you. No woman can be fol-
lower Of Jesus and be faithful az wife to
me. If you love Him, as Christians say they
do, You cannot love me. You must take
your choice: Either abandon your religion,
or must leave you"


I" But" she said, "only try me for willie.
l am sure can. just try me and see." He
however, was iDexorable and she had 10
choose between her husband and child for
Christ.


She did not hesitate long, but soon made
an open profession of her faith Her hus.
band was trus to his threat He took their
child and left for the Eastern States. ale
has been gone said she, "now year. but
am sure he will come back. l pray for Linn
every day, and an certain that God will
show him his error, as He did mine to me,
and yet bring him and my child back. so that
we all shall be happy together. Viii you
pray for him too z"


Her story Of whicA this IS a brief outline
was told "ith snch modesty and touching
simplicity that all who heard it were decply
affected and many shed tears as they THOUGHT
OF the great trial she had endured for The
sake Of the dear Redecnlcr Christians some
times think they have to Nuke great sacrifice
Tor Christ. How few in this land of ours
have been called to such seIfdeniaI as this
young daughter Ct Israel!
Year: 1867

An English gentleman, who has lately
travelled in Palestine, recently gave a
/ description of the curious scenes that
are enacted in the church of the Holy
Sepulchre.


He said that when you first entered
the church, you would be surprised to
see party of soldiers with their swords
suspended by their sides and their guns
stacked within reach. 1t seemed sac
rilege in such hcly place, and struck
one rather unpleasantly. But be soon
found the necessity for IT. According
to the law of the country, every sect is
allowed to worship there, and as it is
considered equally sacred, both by
Christians and Mohammedans, all wish
time for their mode of worship. The
law allows them an hour each. They
commence at six in the morning. At
that hour those who have the first privi-
lege enter, bringing with them whatever
is necessary to conduct their particular
religious rites. They go through their
prayers and chants, and all is very quiet
till about quarter before seven, when
those who have the privilege of the next
hour begin to arrive At first all is de-
corum, but presently the new corners
begin to hiss and mock.


As their numbers increase, and they
become stronger, they shove and crowd
and as the time lessons they get more
and more bold. A few minutes before
seven, they proceed to more forcible
demonstrations. They think if they can
clear out those blasphemers few min
utes before the time, they have done so
much good work for God while the
worshippers on the other hand think,
if they can keep possession few min
utes af,er the time, they have done an
equally good work AS some of these
sects use torches, wax candles, slaves or
crooks, in their worship, they proceed
to use these as weapons of olfense or
defense, and regular melee ensues.
Then come in the soldiers, who separate
the combatants by filing in between
them, turning out those whose hour is
up, and leaving the place in the posses
sion of the last comers Ifblood is shed
the church is closed for the day. Such
scenes are occurring all day long, and
the presence of soldiers is absolutely
necessary.
Year: 1867

unknown machines mass was thus ag-
gregated to mass, and quarry piled on
quarry till solid granite seemed to cover
the earth aud reach the skies" His pc
culiar love OF the Union Of these States
was partly due, perhaps, TO this habit Of
his mind dwelling with complaceney on
vastness. He felt that he wanted and
required continent to live in his mind
would have gasped for breath in New
HamDshire
Year: 1867

her Stevens have formed copn rtnership in
the law business. The senior member of the
heW firm is known as entirely reliable and re-
'Ponsbs. and hence requires no endorsement.
or the junior we have to say, that be has enjoy
ed the advantage Of a most careful training for
the profession, and that in the management of
cases be is already the peer of the oldest and
Ablest members of the bar. The public have he
assurance that any business entrusted 10 tie
firm will be ably and faithfully attended to.
Year: 1867

CORRUPT JUDGE.-The Lewiston Jour- +,
u three column article, denounces Jud, e
nelly, and arraigns him before the bar of put.
lie opinion as ''manfestly corrupt" As an
evidence of corruption, the case Of Marsh al
Alvord is cited, wherein that individual was
permitted to summon the Grand Jury that was
to inquire as to his guilt in case where he
tthe Msr'hal,) was charged with grand larceny.
This is only one chapter iu the Indictment
against Judge Kelly, the whole of which goes
TO show that he is manifeStly unfit to hold the
scales of justice
Year: 1867

ANOTHER FA1R.-The members of the
First African church are holding fair in
their house of worship, corner of Broad
and College streets. The church is very
prettily adorned, and all the appointments
are very attractive.
Year: 1867

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ladies OF the Tsbleaux
recently exhibited on Church Hill respectfully
express their grateful sense OF the indispensable
aid received on the occasion lin preparing the
scenes) from the taste and diligence Of Messrs.
Thomas Minor and Henry DuesbeTy.
Year: 1867

YoUNG MEH'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
PRESIDENT SNYDER's REPoRT-lNDUSTRIAI
HoME.-Thc regular monthly meeting oil
the Young Mems Christian Association
was held on Tuesday evening in the Second
PRESBYTERIAN church. Although the at
tendance of members was small, the meet
ing was one Of great interest, and those
who were present seemed much encouraged
in their good work.


The president of the Association, Mr..
Asa Snyder, presented his regular monthly
report, which we regret our inability to
publish in full. We are unable, however,
to give more than an abstract OF the lnte-
resting document.


The report Of the Library Committee,
says Mr.. Snyder, shows an increase of l26
volumes during the last quarter. The ct-
forts of the committee to build library,
which will be pride to the city, will soon
be rewarded by the addition of the valua-
BILE collection of books belonging to the
Richmond Library Company. The Com
mittee on Ways and Means report that
steps have been taken to liquidate the
debt OF the Association By holding pub
lie concert at au early day for this pur-
pose, and also to raise money for the bet
ter furnishing of the rooms and library.


The Committee on Visiting the Sick
and the Committee on Devotional Exer-
cises are energetically attending to their
respective duties, although the latter have
not met with the success which their et-
forts deserve. Fifteen members have been
added to the Association during the past
month.


After thus reviewing the work Of the AS
socaton, the president alludes in earnest
words TO the work for which it has been
organized, and to the duty of individual
members for the mplishment Of the
great end. He urges the members of the
Association and all Christians to work un-
warily until our city shall have provided
an " Industrial Home for the Fatherless." ;"
These children are orphans because the
blood Of their fathers was shed for as
Shall our city authorities now say that 're
are too poor to educate to useful trades
these children who purchased with their
fathers's lives the safety and security OF
our property. ;,


Let us scorn the policy which would
weigh the paltry tithes of the tax gather
ers in the scale with the welfare of society
and the rights Of these youths to mental
cultivation and industrial skill. Let us
have home Of industry for the preven-
tion of crime and the intellectual and me-
chanical development Of mind and muscle.


We would unite with the president in
commencing these suggestions for the
consideration Of our citizens. They were
we'll received by the Association, and all
seemed to concur in the opinion advanced.
Year: 1867

1The building is substantial as well as commo-
diOus, having formerly been used as boys
house in succession. IL is elegantly furnished,
and mbraceS within itself all the comforts of
happy home. The upper portion is divided
into sleeping apartments for the patients. the
hlst floor being used as parlors and Offices
while in the basement is a billiard and Rmuse-
ment room, and suit OF bath rooms, Kitchens,
etc Three are accommodations for fifteen pa.
uents, and in case of necessity twenty could
be comfortably disposed of Since the opening
of the establishment twenty ty-one patients In ali
have been under treatment, of whom ten still
remain. Those who have been discharged from
the SRnitariums have all been much bene1 tod
and most of them are now doing very well and
are free from the terrible vice of intemperance


The ruling principle of treatment is kind
ness and careful attention. All the patients
thus far received have been voluntary Ones
although at the last session of the Legislature
an act was passed providing for the commit
ment OF habitual and confirmed drunkards, by
we county courts, after proceedings similar TO
Lbose which take place in cases OF lunacy. Dr.
Parrish and his assistants do not pursue tue
course adopted in the reformatory Institution
at BlDghamton. New York, where there is an
instantaneous breaking Off from all indulgence
in spiriiuous liquors, not a drop of alcohol
At the Media Sanitarium, on the contrary,
when IL is evident that a small quantity OF
liquor administered TO patient, during the
him, there is no hesitation in resorting to this
remedy. But, from the first, efforts are made
TO thoroughly eradicate the appetite for strong
drink, and the most efficacious method resorted
TO Is the emplyment of steam and sulphur



The average charges for board and treatment
are Sl2 per week. but where the patient is unable
to pay this sum, less charge is made, and
several are admitted free of all expense. From
this class some light labor is exacted several of
the gratuitous patients being now engaged in
the compilations of the returns from the diffe-
rent county prisons and almshouses throughout
the State, which are being received every day,
and will comprise the leading feature OF the
next annual report of the Association.


Thus far, although the operations OF the
sanitarium have necessarily been conducted
q lNnil Tod fln ura1f &c h0NV hnnD
crowned with success, and afford another in
controvertible proof of the fact that intem-
perance is q disease, which will yield to proper
and judicious treatment This enterprise of
the Citizens Association is fraught with benefit
to the State at large, and it should receive the
hearty encouragement and support OF all good
citizens. Threefourths OF the crime and
misery OF these latter days can be traced
directly or indirectly to the use OF ardent
spirits, and the prevention and cure of intem-
perance among all classes is the true and only
practicable method of diminishing the most
garing evils of society.
Year: 1867

Oh Dickie Lee Oh, Dickie Lee.


OF the sunny days gone by
The bonny lad cali MY lover.
The bonny lad that loved no other,


No other lass but mel
Oh, we were in owe when our years were f.vy
And our hearts were fresh as the morning dew
Six years was l. and seven was he
And since those days long years have passed,
Long years of bosom and Of blast,
But in them all there never grew
4 love more sweet, a love more true,


Than that Of Dickie Lee
I often think of Dickie Lee,


And the summers long agone
OF the Old school-house and the little brook,
With It's messy hanks in the shady nook.
Where we would fish till the bell did ring,
With our 'h ne-made line of bonne: string,
And crooked pin that served for hook,
And learned more JOY than the spelling book /;
But + we were late, and the teat her cross
The blow and rebulle counted as uross,"
And during it all, I could only see
The sp -rkling eyes Of my Dickie Lee
I wonder now if Divkie Lee


Looks. back across the years,
Smiling perhaps at the thought Of me.
And the funny til1es we used to see,
In that school house dim Of yore
On the little bench close by the door,
The ljtde bench that would hold but four
Jamie Louis, Dickie and me-
And the lambs Of the flock were We


| wonder now if he ever thinks


Of the dreadful time he stole the pinks
AM roses rare-to give to me2


And what befell poor Dckie Lee?
They tell me that my Dickie Lee


Is man Of wealth and PRIDE
That lie has si IS upon the sea,
Titles, too Of high degree,


And that lady became his bride


Very we'll SO let it be-


Fickle have been as he
'Tis many year since be was my lover,
Loving me WELL and loving no other;
Tis many year since the barefooted lad
komped close by my sids making merry and


glad
l]'ls many year, tis many a year,
That seals Up the past and brings down tear :;
But think Of him yet as laughing boy,
Knowing Or dreaming Of naught but JOY,


Unless he dreamt of me.
And [ would not see the man of care,


That calls himself Richard Lee,
Ths t has wasted cheeks and thin gray hair,
For. Oh! he Y ould stesl from me
Something love and cheI ish well,
An image shrined in secret cell


And il is dear to me;
Though the face is freclzed and plain and lean
Yet memory calls it bright and serene,
And keepeth the spot Of its dwelling green
For the sake of DicKe Lee
The little boy that long ago


Was really in love with mel


jennie Marsh