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Year: 1866




The Hon. Ben. Fl. Hill, Of Georgia,
one of the leading men Of that State,
wrote as follows before tho recent elec-
ton:


The oath is unconstitutional, be-
cause it adds to, and varies from, the
oath required by the Constitution.
This is settled by several adjudica-
tons


The oath is unwise, unnatural, and
unprecedented, because it is retractive
in its requirements 1t does not seek
to secure proper conduct in an officer;
but does seek to exclude him from the
Office altogether by reason ofsomething
done, or not done, long before the Office
was copferred.


IF Congress can prescribe one test il
can prescribe any other test; and thus
by legislation, destroy the right of rep
resentation.


I would vote for no man to repre-
sent Georgia who could take this oath;
becasue.it is the highest evidence of
infdelity to the sentiments of the peo-
| pie OF The State.


! / would vote for no man, anywhere:
who rould take this oath; because it
is the highest evidence of infdelity to
the Constitution. The man who takes
that oath admits a posUer IN Congress to
destroy every department Of the govern
meat as well as every right cf repre-
sentation.


I am candidate for no Office, and
will seek none. The man who aoishes
now to be representative in Congress
from the South either does not COM
prehend the very unpleasant and very
heavy duties of that position, or has
made up his mind to hold the position
without discharging the duties. In
either case he is not fit to be trusted.


There is no danger now from any
spirit of resistance Ill Georgia. The
only danger comes from an opposite
direction-serUility. ! intend to be
loyal myself, and I have not been
faithless 20 any obligation | ever as
sumed-eyen when unwillingly assum-
ed. I resisted secession until resis-
tance was hopeless, and then I resis-
ted subjugation until resistance was
hopeless. Iwould If could change
my record.


But l will help no man to represent
Georgia whose fidelity to the S'ate is
doubtful, or whose ability and willing
ness to maintain and vindicate the
honor of her people. living and dead,
is suspicious. I viii vote for no man
to administer the Constitution who, in
the very beginning of his work, would
| take an oath which admits q power IN
Congress to subvert that Constitution.
Each House of Congress is the sole
; judge as to whether persons seeking
seats have the qualifications prescribed
by the Constitution, and have been
elected and returned according to the
laws. The people are the sole Judges
of every other qualification. Other.
wise Congress can nulify or even des.
troy the right of election secured tc
! the people alone, and thus make Con.
gressional despotism.


: The right of the States to represen.
tation in Congress is the clearest of al
rights under the Constitution. It il
the right without which no other right
can exist. and no obligation can be i'm,
posed. I have an abiding faith that
the President will not permit its des-
truction by test oaths or otherwise
Hewas for the Union against the South
and it is my opinion that he will show
himself for the Union against Massa.
ehuSetts when the issue comes.
Year: 1866

I DIR. BALDwINs LECTURES IN ATLANTA
The PRopHErGc FUTURE OF AMERICA
We are indebted to the Atlanta hHtclhgeneer
for the following reference to the efforts Of
our respected townsman in Atlanta:


Quite large and very appreciative
audience listened TO the address OF DIR.
BALDWIN last evening on the above subject.
The uncertain future can alone decide how
fat the learned gentleman is correct in his
speculatiOns. His audience was deeply in
terested, and while he did not ask them to
assens 10 his prophetic views, for he does
not claim infallihility, we are Of opinion
that the disposition was general TO give him
credit for great foresight That the distln-
guished lecturer has devoted much time, en-
ergy, and given great research to his SUBJECT


is plainly apparent. His view OF our iuture
is rather a hopeful one, and while he pic


lures lowering clouds upon our horizon, he


believes there will break through that cloud


CLEAN Of sunshine that will make all the
earth glad. We cannot at this late hour


give even a brief outline Of his argument
lie deals rather in logic that rhetoric, and


while there was an occasional pleasing dis
play Of the latter, even reaching at times to
! a most eloquent hight, he confined himself
! rs a general thing to solid argument. Al
together his style was pleasing, and whether
| or not We are to witness the stirring scenes
/ his prophetic brain places in store for us, We
are certainly indebted 10 him for two very
| learned and interesting lectures. He Is ev
| identity A gentleman OF distinguished ability
seeking alone to do good, and will beal
hence the well wishes Of his audience.
Year: 1866

In view Of the great, importance of the
issues at stake, all eyes are now turned to-
wards Pennsylvania in solicitude as to the
result of her coming State election. We
understand that the information received
here within the last twenty-four hours, from
the best sources of political information in
that State, is most hopeful for the success of
the National Union party in the coming
election. Not only does the election of
CLYMER by a decided majority, seems an
assured fact, but what is of more national
importance, there is good prospect Of reyers-
ing the political complexion of the Con-
gressional delegation Of the State.


The present delegation stands l6 Radicals
to s Conservatives. There is no doubt from
the admission, even of the Radicals them
selves, that this preponderance on their part
will be much reduced, and well informed
politicians, not apt to be over sanguine, aver
that the figures will be fully reversed.


A Conservative victory in Pennsylvania,
as everybody knows, will be echoed by one
in New York, and as 60 these great States SO
90 the UniOn.- Washington Star
Year: 1866

A GLORIOUS SUMNER DRINK.-The iol-
lowing valuable recipe for summer bever-
age is kindly furnished sweltering public
by an exchange;


Take one pint Of whiskey, stir in a little
whiskey, then add spoonful Of whlskey,
and beat with a spOonl Take one gallon Of
water and let a servant carry It away beyond
your reach, then put two spoonfulls OF watel
In a tumbler; Immediately throw It out and
fll with whiskey. When sis to be kepi
long in warm climates, add sufficient spirits
10 prevent fermenting.


We would suggest that little whiske.
added to the drink yin improve i much.
Year: 1866

Young married ladies whose misfortune it has
been not to bring forth in due season, remember
God has said you should multiply and replenish.
If this is your desire, you can consult me either
wears Of age need make application. All commG-
nicafions by letter or person strictly confidential
Year: 1866

on ACRES, FOUR MILES FROM WIN
on chester, on the Fayetteville road. There IS
on this place q good blacksmith and wood shop
with good dwelling and ott-houses.


This Is an admirable LEGATION for blacksmith
ing and woodwork turner's.
Year: 1866

In one-fourth of the time that It takes with the
oid mode of treatment. In this treatment no
medicine is taken internally. You receive the
baths seated on your chair, with no Inconvenience
whatever.
Year: 1866

s:atutee Of other States IN regard to the registry
law. The message will be much shorter than
that Of last year.


The State officers sre now engaged in pre72s-
ing their annual reports for the dscal year ending
Year: 1866

rebel prison at Salisbury, N. c., who
was sent from the Old Capitol Prison
about a month ago, for trial at Sails
bury, is still under confinement in the
latter city, and ignorant when the Court
will be convened. His counsel is on bis
way to Washington to ascertain the
course the prosecution will take in the
case, aRd ask far a speedy hearing.
Ghee writes to his friends in Washing
ton that he 10 very hopeful of the result
and only anxious that the trial may go
on.


A list of rightful claimants for the
reward offered Tor the eonspirators has
been designated and was referred to the
War Department on Saturday evening.
The supposed names will be promnl-
gated In q day or two.


Gen. Grant sent three inspecting
officers on tours in different military
departments this week, to see to the
further reduction of forces and expenses
in the army. The number of the voIun-
teer medical staff has been reduced since
May last from $40 to about so.
Year: 1866

HAVING removed his Office to the Irving Block,
1 would return his thanks to his friends and the
public for their liberal patronage. Hoping that his
earnest endeavors to give satisfaction in the past
will guarantee him large share of practice in the
future he is prepared to perform all operations in
his profession in the most skillful manner


CE-Dr. W. has new preparation for identifying
and cleansing the teeth. MayI9d3m
Year: 1866

flag, If they fire upon Fort Sumter, if they
attempt to put the President out Of Office
before his constitutional time expires, am
ready TO meet that issue. We stand by the
Government of the United States and the
President in all lawful authority.
Year: 1866

come forward voluntarily and make points
like these no ore who knows them will
believe. The knavcs and dcmagogues who
wish to turn the negro to their own ac-
count have evidently instigated him to
make this new Issue The insignificant
knot Of radicals who desire to monorol. .
political power here are seeking to initiate
an agitation. under pretencc of sccurin.
the rights of the negro, which they hope
will end in giving them control of thous-
ands "f negro votes It is a safe game for
them to play, for if they win the profit will
be theirs. and if they lose the blacks will
pay the penalty. Sincerely desiring to
promote the best interests Of the colored
people of Baltimore, we caution them not
to permit themselves to be made the dupcs
md tools of parcel of time-serving poll
tiei;.ns. who are looking only to their own
ends
Year: 1866

by that bending. ogcd figure How de-
lighted to know that through her untiring
-cfarhy the rock has long since lost more
than half its terror. and to consider that.
curse though it may be to all besides, it
has most surely proved a blessing to her


You, tao. may perhaps think with ad-
vantage on the character of this woman
and Contrast it with the mission of the
rock There are many degrees between
them Few, like the rock. stand up
wholly to work, let their light shine So
brightly for good. But to one of the
many degrees between them we must all
most certainly helong-we all lean to-
wards the woman or the rock On such
characters YOU do well to speculate with
me, for You have not been cheated into
sympathy with ideal Shipwreck or imagi-
nary Kindness. There is many a rock
elsewhere as perilous rs the one have
told YOU perhaps there'arc many such
woman; but for this one, whose story Is
before You, pray that her candle may burn
little longer, since this record OF her
charity is true-Jean LgelO'r.
Year: 1866

l.IrE 1t is serious thing to live
1t is the source of an endless existence
whose future vii. be influenced by the
present and the past. 1t is that which
must be received and perform it's work by
Us. ITO be or not to be-" is not the
question We are, and must exist for
ever. II must then be of momentous con-
equcncc to US how we live.
Year: 1866




The following reply has been sent by Mr..
Raymond to the letter of Governor Ward:-
NEW YORK, Wednesday, August 20, 1867
Hon. Marcus l.. Ward, Governor etc.-Sir:-I
have Just received your faVer of the 2Sth. 1t is
a matter wholly within your own discretion
whether you attend the meeting of the National
Union Executive Committee, called in this city
for the Sd of September, or not; but am not
aware that you have the right to overrule the
action of the National Union Convention, by
which, in common with yourself. was made a
mlttee itself, by which was made its Chairman
and Treasurer.


need not inform you that meetings of the
Committee can only be held under the call of
its proper officers and that action taken at
meetings not SO called can have no binding
authority. My object in calling this meeting
was to afford the Committee an opportunity
TO take such action, In regular form, as ia ITS
Judgment the condition and interests of the
Union party may require. If its members do
not choose to attend 1t, my duty will have been
performed. ...


am obliged to you for the opinions as to
my political course with which you favor me.
/ trust l do not underrate their Importance. or
that of the distinguished source from which
they come. l have no desire to controvert or
comment upon them, though as at present
advised certainly prefer my own.


hope need not add that have no desire
to hold any official position in the National
G mittee of the Union party or any other,
against the wish Of its members. But deem
1t my duty, especially as this is not merely a
matter of personal feeling, to insist upon regu-
larity of action as the only mode by which that
wish can be ascertained.


Yours, very respectfully,


..- HENRY j. RAYMOND.
Year: 1866

lCoraaagnieassI.I


Messrs. Ediiors


As very few persons know how artificial
teeth are made, l viii, by your permission
and through the columns Of your paper, give
a brief account Of the manner in which they
are composed. At no very distant period
artificial teeth were carved from the ele-
plants tusk teeth Of calves and sheep were
used and even teeth of dead people were
transplanted into the jaws Of the living
Happily such babaritics no longer exist


As early as 1914, Frenchman began the
manufacture of porcelain teeth in Paris, but
his products proved f,ilureo. his teeth were
gleary and CLASSY, and fgIl far short Of
natures noble work Still it was one step
in the march Of improvement However, the
credit of perfeeting the artificial teeth. which
Is one Of the greatest triumphs Of art, he
Year: 1866

seen again, but from that hour the pale blue
flower, which is the first to bloom beside
the Rhone, was called no longer Bride S
Beauty, but % Brides Death p and it would
be deemed an omen OF. the greatest Ill should
the least bud or blossom be found among the
flowers bestowed upon a bride in Langue-
doe
Year: 1866

Small as ladies' bonnets are nowadays
the newspapers can't let them alone. One
says


" A lady in the country wrote to friend
in the city to purchase for her a new spring
bonnet She desired the crown to measure
seven inches-just enough to cover her
waterfalI-and a red ribbon.


Another annOuRfes


4 new bonnet IS out--a common whito
handkerchief is passed o7er the top Of the
beadSad tied under the throat aitll a wreath
or reses in the shape Of a horseshoe on top.
Year: 1866

The following Zines are published by re
quest


THE UNDER DOG IN THE FIGHT
know that the world. thstthe great big world


From the peasant up to the king;
Has a different tale from the tale tell,


Aud different song to sing. -rs.
Bat for Ine, and care not a single fg.
If they say 1 wrong am right;
shall always go for the weaker dog
For the under dog in the fight


know that the world, that the great big world,
% viii never ihornent stop; .-'ae.-
To see which dog may be in the right,


But viii shout for the dog on top.
But for me shall never pause to ask,


Which dog may be in the right;


For my heart shall beat ghie it beats at all,


Forthe under dog in the.fght,
Perhaps what I've said had better not said,
- OR had better have said it in cog
But with heart and with glass filled to the brim,
Il Here's a health to the bottom dog
Year: 1866

Strong Hen-Strength of character con-
sists of two things-power of will and
power of self-restraint. 1t requires two
things therefore, for its existence-s strong
feelings, and strong command over them
Now we all very often mistake strong feelings
for strong chara ter A man who bears
all before him, before whose frown domestics
tremble, and whose bursts of fury make the
children of the household quake, because
he has his own way in all things, we call
him strong man The truth is, that he is
the weak man; it is his passions that are
strong; he mastered by them, is weak. Y ou
must measure the strength Of a man by the
power Of the feelings he subdues, not by
the power of those that subdue him And
hence composure is very often the highest
result of strength. Did We ever see a man
receive . fragrant injury, and then reply
quietly? hat is man spiritually strong
Or did we ever see q man in anguish stand
as if carved out of solid rock, mastering
himself? or one bearing q hopeless daily
trial remain silent and never tell the world
what cankered his home peace That Is
strength He who, with strong passions,
remains chaste he who, keenly sensitive,
with manly powers of Indignation in him,
can be provoked and yet restrain himself and
forgive, those are the strong men, the spirit
uaI heroes.
Year: 1866

The Chicago Times announces that the
Democratic State Central Committee have
decided rot to hold Democrat" State
Convention, and not to run democratic
ticket in that State The democratic
party was run too far into the ground at
the last election to emerge as lice or.
ganization so soon. But it is to reappear
as a ghost, which will be, in the opinion
of the committee, much more appropriate
The, Times says it is resolved to hold "a
State Convention, to be composed of dele.
gates who deprecate the disunion schemes
of the Radical faction cf the Republican
party, and who desire to support, in the
most efficient manner the patriotic policy
of the President on the question of the
speedy restoration of the Union"


Wesuppose the new concern may prop
erly be called the Illinois "deprecatory
party" At any rate, here is a clear aban
donment of the Democratic name and
party organization, ,aud an attempt to start
a new organization, with delegates elected
by anybody and everybody who can be
coaxed in, who are to "deprecate the dis
union schemes Of the Radical faction" etc
Year: 1866

They are girls from the very first
never children. They have their little
"beaux" at seven years old, and carry on
miniature firtations before they get into
Algebra and long dresses. Pretty, but
pale; fair and fragile, they are just what
you would imagine might be fashioned
out of diet of late hours, ice cream, pol
kas,and poisonous confectlons. And then
just when they should be in the perfect,
peerless bloom of maidenhood, fresher
than roses, there is breakdown of health
aad life, ,and spirits. The family physician
is onsllted, gymnasiums, riding shools,
Saratoga, sulphur springs are recommended
As if all the medicines in creation should
build up health on a foundation of moth
ing at all


Now this is all wrong-radicalIy and
intrinsically wrong. In this lovely eli
mate of ours, with bracing air, clear sky
and health inspiring breezes, there is nc
earthly reason why our girls should not
be models of strength and health to the
whole world. The only thing is to avoid
that false start in life that is given by
weak minded mothers and fashionable
friends. Never mind their complexions.
Send them out to play in the sunshine
and wind, with dresses cut so short they
can draw long breath once in awhile ,and
shoes that are dew proof and water proof
Never reproach them for too much life
and mirthfulness let them romp to theil
hearts content. Blessed be the modern
style of open air exercise for our young
ladies. 1t is fashionable to ride on horse
back now. Long walks in thick calf
skin shoes are "the style" Nor is it con
sidered at ali derogatory to row a pair o
oars or manage revolver.


This is just as it should be. There il
nothing like heavens sunshine and heay
ems free wind for bringing back the lost
roses to girls cheek, The fashionable
game of croquet, now being inauguratec
on every lawn where there is room to plan
toe "archss," will he a dangerous thin!
for the doctors. 1t has been a popula
amusement in Engl land for some time, ,ant
we are glad to see it obtaining grount
among the pale checked bellies of New
York and Philadelphia. An hour or tive
in the open air every afternoon will g
far toward neutralizing midnight soirees
endless piano practioings, and intolerabl'
tight lacing.
Year: 1866

A story is narrated of David Garrick
the great actor when playing the mad
scene in the tragedy of Lear. In the
days of Garrick wigs were worn by every
body, and portly butcher, owning one
of these hirsute appendages, and very
large mastiff, had managed to squeeze into
the theatre with both, and to get front
seat in the pit, close to the box of the or,
chestra the theatre was crammed to
the ceiling and the weather intensely hot,
and the butcher was Inconvenience sadly
By his wig of which he relieved his head
but was for some time puzzled as to its
further disposition. He, however caught
sight of Dog Tray, crouched close to the
wall, and looking with savage benignity,
whereupon up went the wig on the dogs
head, who took it as kindly as if he had
been a newly called barrister. While,
however, the whole house was trans6xed
by the sumblimity of Garrick's imperson-
alton of the maniac king addressing i'm
aginary beings, amid storm and darkness,
on wide and desolate heath, Tray suddenly
rose on his legs, and unseen by his mas
ter, pu: his fore paws on the orchestra
rail, and from beneath his wig surveyed
Garrck with the utmost gravity. Garrick
had just come to the passage as he caught
the dogs eye, "I'll take word with this
same learned Theban. What is your
study 2" He managed to utter the sen,
tence with due gravity but found it i'm
possible to maintain it, and fascinated by
the dogs steady gaze burst into fit of
laughter of the most uproarious character.
The audience took this as new reading,
and the house rang with applause. The
actors On the stage surveyed Garrick and
each other with amazement, which was
heightened by the prolongation of the
peals of laughter and deiirous pointing of
the fingers toward the pit. At length
they perceived the cause of the interrup-
ton, and all the performers joined in
laughter, aud in pointing to the butcher
who sat with the utmost gravity, believing
the whole of the pantomime to be part of
the regular performance. After a time
the whole house, except the butcher be-
came aware of the matter, and gentleman
in ther ochestra box, by way of putting
an end to it, seized the wig, and threw it
among the musicians, Tray bounded after
it, and sending the musicians flying in all
directions. To go on with the scene was
out of the question, and the dropping Of
the curtain became absolutely necessary
to the restoration of order.
Year: 1866

D GLASSMIRE, PROPRIFToR, Corner Of Main


ID and Second streets Coudersport Potter Cox
Livery Stable is also kept in connection with this
Hotel Daily Stages to and from the Railroads
Year: 1866

" re- The proceeding of Congress for the
past five months may be comprehended al
most in single sentence-NIillions for the
Negro not one cent for the White man,
From the opening of the session the glori-
fcation of their sable brethren has been
the prominent theme of the dominant par
ty in both branches, and to legislate for
their advancement their only apparent OBJ
ject and aim. When they do something
for the restoration of the union, or adopt,
or even suggest, some measure for the
benefit of the white race, we shall be hap
py to chronicle it. Now, it is all black-
black as Erebus. 'r. ... ...