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Year: 1867

The President, not content with his late per
formances at the Schutzenfest, has recently cX-
pressed q desire TO take a hand at asc-ball.
Indeed, he has gone so far as to receive a
deputation of New York athletes, calling them
selves the Mutual Baseball Club Of New
"Yorli,n but called, at home, Man Eaters, .
and TO accept at their hands badge of mem
bership, which he Immediately pinned on 10
the lapel Of his coat. He then proceeded to
punish the young men in question for forcing
themselves into his presence, by making "A
speech TO them. He was pleased to accept
of the badge, and pleased with the honor
of being made member of the Club.


He held the game of baseball to be a moral
recreation. The game never attached any dis


grace to its members. He had played the game


when babe, and was always delighted with


it. He hailed with pleasure the admitted fact
| that the game was now hailed rs q national


one. He thanked them for their kind attention
He hoped they would enjoy whatever hospi-
talities they might receive in Washington
| Then the Club shook hands with the Presi-
| dent, and the President shook hands with the
Club, and then the Club retired. After that
| they went TO Baltimore and got one of the


worst beatings they ever had in their lives.


Whether the game Of base ball ever attaches
| any disgrace TO those who play it depends upon


how it is played. But a bad player may easily


disgrace the game, and in Mr.. Johnsons way
of playing his National we see very sterling
| illustration of it. When he took his paoo


| the head of the field two years ago, nothing
could have been more promising than the look


Ofaffairs. All tho litter caused by the players
in the great game then ended, was being cleared
away. BIan-new bases were planted, bran-ne


bats and balls were provided, and the eyes of the
whole world were upon this bran-new player who
had braggedl so tremendously about what he


had done and what he meant to do. But the
bran-new gentleman soon began to astonisl
| everybody He seemed to take as naturally
| to muffs as TO mullins, and to enjoy wild balls


as if they were wild ducks. He was continually
| getting between the legs of men of his own


side, bringing his bat recklessly down on the
heads of his friends, and making feeble attempts


at twisting, that always ended in hitting the


man behind him. At length, when he had
played series of the worst innings ever seen


the opposition, or Congress Club, tripped
his feet from under him, and set him in a
corner till he should have slept off his excite
ment. This made him sulky, and when he
found that his hands were tied behind his
Year: 1867

The Evening Post at the top of its voice ac-
cuses THE TRIBUNE of screaming. In tones
that might be heard as far as the City OF
Mexico it complains that we are making q
noise Trembling with dread at what we are
doing, it denounces us for creating panic


And utterly to ruin us it quotes from old num-
bers of THE TRIBUNE all the proofs of our vir-
tue which it naturally supposes to be crimes


This is very well; but as we do not
keep file of The Post for the past twenty years


with an editor expressly engaged to hunt up
its naughty record, we can't retaliate in
kind. We merely advise the public not
to put too much faith in The Posts assurance
that Mr. johnson can do no harm. He has
already removed Sheridan and Sickles, and
threatens to remove Pope. We think this
is harm enough The Post, like Mr.. Toots,
thinks it "of no consequence" Toots every
where will agree with it. The stentorian tones
in which it advises everybody TO keep as quiet
9s a mouse reminds Us Of the Macbeth who.
Year: 1867

tone. An old-word grace already begins to
clothe the new-word strength When we look
across the ocean and mark the progress that
liberal ideas is there making, and the interest
that is there felt in American institutions
we cannot think it common chance that sends
us at this time, in the full maturity OF his
genius and his fame, such a student of charac-
ter and life as Charles Dickens.
Year: 1867

During the debate in the Convention yestcr-
day on the question of giving the Governor
power to appoint the Attorney ey-General, there
was lively discussion of the merits of Messrs'
johnson and Stanbery. Whatever Mr.. Tilden
and a few others may think of those gentle
man, the country has pretty well made up its
mind
Year: 1867

The new Postal Convention between the
United States and Great Britain is TO be car
red into effect on the 1st of October 1867. Its
terms are fully stated in the circular from the
Postmaster General, which we give on another
mage
Year: 1867

which she always looked at when she was
little melancholy. o, those pleasant days!
those pleasant nights! Would they come
again! Would they ever come again, or
were they Of those joys which have no re-
newal?
Year: 1867

TROUBLES IN THE COURT OF CUPID


A few weeks ago, young man and mai
den fresh from the clover fields of Dal-
las county, came to Dcs Moines to get
married-and of course their wish was
contaminated, for who ever heard of q
person {no not one but two, for it takes
plurality to accomplish that object)
wanting to get married in our city but
what they did. Soon after their arrival


the happy couple were united in the
bonds Of padlock-one of the ministers
of our place officiating with dignity and


case. After giving him their license,
they departed for their homes, supposins
that "love's last barrier" was overcome.
and themselves fairly launched upon
that broad sea which sometimes has a
port and sometimes hasn't. In due
course Of time several days having


elapsed) the minister in following out
the letter Of the law, made q return of
the license % the County Judge. Judge
Weeks received the document, but soon
discovered that it was no Polk county
parchment, but had been issued by and


belonged to the county of Dallas; and
the minister soon found out that he had
got up q Polk county wedding on Dallas
county authority,-in short, he was "in
pickle" dumbfounded, swamped, non
ptnssed. He had one resort-only one
way out of the fog-and that was to
harness up his team and hunt up the
folks, marry them over again upon


the native heath Of the bride, and return
the license to the same officer who Issued


it. He went. He hunted. His search
was successful. Gently he broke the
tidings in the weck-old household that
Year: 1867

HEGARDIN0 HANDWRIT1NG.-SO
imaginative personages, Edgar A. Poe
among the number, cherished the delu-
sion that mans character could be read
In his handwriting. No more absurd
position could be held, as is at once pro-
ven by the fact that no mans handwri-
ting Is invariable. It il influenced by
circumstances, and changes with his
condition and moods. A man who
thinks fast will write fast, and in all
probability, unless he be scrivener,
will write illegally. It Is also assumed
that all men of great literary talent OF
marked professional ability write badly.
This is utterly incorrect as basis for q
theory, though true Is fact. Such men
write badly, because It IL of no material
importance to them to write well. Ed
itors write badly, not because they write
overmuch, but because the thoughts they
have to set down crowd upon them so
fast in the ardor Of compnsition that
lest some should be omitted the pen is
forced faster than their skill can follow;
and . their salaries are not dependent
on the beauty of their handwriting they
take no pains to make chirography leg
ible and handsome. Yetthere are thou
sands of merchants clerks who write far
more rapidly and for greater number
of hours daily than any editor or lawyer,
whose writing is always handsome, un-
form and legible. This is because they
would lose their places were the case
otherwise. We have we think, said
enough to show that other consiiera-
tions than character centroi writing.
Year: 1867

Another want of the age il pure up
right and incorruptable men -Inen who
cannot be awed, intiminated or purchas-
ed. Men who know their duty and are
not afraid to discharge It, regardless Of
what their unprincipled fellows may say.
Men," ~ another expresses II, "who
are not for sale. Men who are honest,
sound from the center to the circumfer-
ence, and true to the hearts core. Men
who fear God and hate coveteousncss.
Men who condemn wrong In friend or
foe, In themselves a. well as In others.
Men whose consciences are as steady a
the needle to the pole. Men who will
stand for the right II the heavens totter
and the earth reels. Men who can tell
the truth and look the world and the
devil In the eye. Men that can neither
brag nor run. Men that neither swag-
ger nor finch. Men who have courage
with out whistleing for It, and Joy with
out shouting to bring it. Men in whom
the current of everlasting life runs still,
and deep, and strong. Men careful of
Gods honor and careless Of mems np-
plause. Men who do not strive, nor cry,
nor cause their voices to be heard In
the street, but who will not fail, nor be
discouraged, till judgment be set In the
earth. Men who know their message
and tell 1t. Men who know their duty
and do it. Men who know their place
and fill II. Men who mind their busi-
ness. Men who will not lie. Men who
are not to lazy too work, nor too proud to
bo poor. Men willing to eat what they
have earned, and wear what they have
paid for. Men who know in whom they
have believed. Men whose feet are on
the everlasting rock. Men who arc not
ashamed Of their hope. Men who are
strong with Divine strength, wise with
the love Of Christ. Men Of God!'-


United Presbyterian.
Year: 1867

No public provision having been made for
furnishing tea or supper for the large crowd of
Masons and other strangers expected in Ottawa
at the Grand Masonic Celebration next Monday,
the ladies of the Episcopal Church have made
arrangements to serve splendid supper in the
Court Room of the County Court House on
Monday evening. Regular supper from to 8
o'clock; and ice cream, strawberries cake, Sc,
will be served during the entire evening until
the trains leave at IL or o'clock
Year: 1867

SOME OF OUR COTEMPoRARIEs seem 70 think
that the trump of their cause depended, like the
fate OF Jericho. upon the amount of noise made
in these days of refinement and luxury, an article
OF real intrinsic merit is soon appreciated hence
the unbounded and unparalleled success of
PLANTATION BITTERS.


This remedy has ever and always been found
reliable. As gentle stimulant and tonic ap-
petizer it cannot be cxceled. 1t is no doubt a
sovereign remedy for stomachie disorders-for
Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint, and in stimulating
healty appetite.
Year: 1867

The programme of the grand Masonic Concert
at Washington Hall is published at the end of
the Programme of st. Johns Festival, in another
column. The concert will be one of the finest
ever heard in the city. The tickets are being
sold rapidly, and as the number is limited, those
who buy first have the best chance for seats. We
advise all who would enjoy the music to buy
their tickets at once
Year: 1867

AT CHILD's u BRos--within few days, has
been witnessed the opening of beautiful stock
of new goods in the boot and shoe line--particu-
lar reference being had to the wants of the ladies
for the summer season. The stock embraces not
only many naw patterns, but the prices are lower
than ever-really down TO gold rates Drop in
and see.
Year: 1867

That was not mob in front of Halbert &
Megafiins the other day-it was only rush to
see some new fancies in the shoe and gaiter line
they had just received. You never see so many
ladies mixed up in mob-besides there was no
noise-no confusion-iust little crowding-
that's ALL lE..rr.-
Year: 1867

FIsKE Il RAYMOND continue their cheap sales
at less than auction prices, determined to close
out their stock within the time limited Their
goods are Of the best quality and are sold ut an
average Of nearly 20 per cent. below the common
figure. y.
Year: 1867

Mooney says he sells more summer clothing
than half the other dealers put together, because
his clothing is the best for the money. Perhaps
that is the reason, There must be some reason
for it.
Year: 1867

the day Discounts still made sparingly and only
the grade OF commercial paper was In favor at tbs
banks the rate OF which Is nOninay per cent Dut prac'


cay from 10 Q. Among bank officers tho opinion ap
pears be almost universal that with the prospect OF
Continued demand for moving the grain crop, ana the
early wants OF provision trade OF the Vest and Of the
cotton trade OF the South there must be prolonged
clOseness Of the money market.


The following is the weekly statement of the con-
Year: 1867

PRETTY PLANTS FOR THE kITCHEN.-1ake
a common tumbler, or fruit can: fill il nearly
inll OF soit water. Then tie d bit of coarse
race or cneese sacRing over IL, and press down
into the water, covered down with a LAYER of
peas. In few days they will sprout, the liz.
Tie tnreadlike roots going down through the
lace INTO the water, and the vines can be
trained up 10 twine, or what is prettier. a
frame may be made for the purpose The
tumbler or jar should be set In window
where the sun shines. 1t requires no care, and
you VIII nave delicate, pretty vine TO rest
your weary eyes upon.


on can make another pretty thing with as
little trouble: Take a saucer ana nil il with
1resn green moss Place in the center q pine
cole, having frst wet IL thoroughly. Then
sprinkle II thoroughly with grass seed The
moisture with close the cone partially, and in
day or two, the tiny grass spires will appear
ID ali tne lnterstces, and in week you will
have perfect cone OF beautiful yerdure It
only wants plentiful supply Of water to be
"thing OF beauty" all summer
Year: 1867

The MINISTER TO ECUADoR.-There has
been movement on foot among the applicants
ior the position OF Minister to Ecuador, each
70 induce the others to withdraw in his fav or,
out up to the present time II has not been as
certained that any one Of the number has beeh
convinced that any person had any better
chance for the position than himself. As there
are only about a dozen applicants for this
vacancy, 1t would be interesting TO know
what kind of assurances each have that he is
to be the successful man. Indications are that
somebody W Ill be disappointed.
Year: 1867

THR NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC RESIDENT
COMMITTEE held meeting last night al the
National Hotel. All the members were pres
ent, as also a number OF distinguished gentle.
men OF the Democratic party, who had been
invited TO be present. The first subject dis.
custed was the annual banquet on the sth OF
January, and it was determined to make the
approaching anniversary night one OF more
than usual spirit and enthusiasm.
Year: 1867

And feeling the hand Of time weighing heavily
upon them, with AL its tendant Ills, will fnd in
the use Of this BiTTERS, or the TONIC, an elixir
that will iDstl new life into their veins, restore in
measure the energy and ardor of more youthful
days. build up their shrunken forms, and give
health and happiness to their remaining years
Year: 1867

There is some sound sense in thu
following from the Richmond Inqui
rer. We do not know enough We
about the new proposition of adjust
ment to reject il. Our opinion, based
upon the kilograms that have reached
us, was given in Sundays issue; still
we want it considered by the people
when the plan is laid before them in
srtenso and as a flnality. We want
peacc--a permanent tranqnility-and
should employ every honorable means
to secure it; but mocking our man
hood and insulting the intelligence Of
the Southern people, is too dear a
price. Here is the Inquirer's advice ;


Our situation is too grave and criti-
{ cal for violent language or rash coun-
ellis. We think more than ever that
no time should be lost in dispatching
Trustworthy persons to Washington to
confer with the proper parties, and
advise us, instead of leaving matters
to drift or to fall in the hands, it may
be, of the ignorant, the false, the de-
signing or the treacherous, of the sons
of the South. We are not of those
who would reject any and every plan
Of pacification, preferring to drift on
without chart or compass, trusting to
luck for a propitious result. There are
those who cry out against all schemes
of settlement, reckless of the ruin that
may follow q reckless and impractical
Bile course. Such is not our temper,
and such is not the temper of the
Southern people, as is evidenced by
the concessions to which they have
submitted.
Year: 1867

A SECRET WoRTH KNowING.-An able
writer gives utterance to the following
valuable secret;


This looking forward to enjoyment
don't pay. For what l know of it, !
would as soon chase butterflies for
living, or bottle moonshine for cloudy
night. The only way to- be happy is
to take the drops of happiness as God
gives them to US every day of our
Hses. The boy must learn to be hap
py while he is learning his trade; the
merchant while he is making his for
tune. If he fails to learn this art, he
will be sure to miss his enjoyment
when he gains what he has sighed for.
Year: 1867


TO the Editors Of the jackson Clarion;


I am pleased to see in to-day's issue Of
your paper, an editorial under the head ol
Immigration aud Labor" agree with
you, in your assertion that "immigration is
the only salvation of the Southern States =
What has given wealth and power to the
Western States 2--the answer is plain. IL is
foreign immigration, which has opened up
the wealth and developed the resources OF
that country. Have those States which are
wealth, and agricultural resources-any
advantages in the way of climate, soil, &c 2
Most assuredly not but on the contrary.
we can produce double the value from our
soil, which the same number of acres will
yield in Illinois or any of the Western
States. They may excel MS in the produc-
tion of small grain, but ON the other hand
our climate and soil will produce more
valuable productions which cannot be
grown in more northern latitude.


The natural and. mineral resources of the
South, are also, certainly as great as that of
the Western States, and our geographical
position, with numerous navigable streams,
railroad communication and nearness to the
sea, gives us many advantages over our
Western neIghbors. In view fthese things,
! would suggest that some of our talented
and practical members of the present Legis-
lature, get up n bill to encourage immigra-
tion and protect tho industrial and pro-
dncing class of our people. would also
s.A Al,ak L.. NIL
deter immigration, and that direct taxation
upon the products of our soil, will cause the
immigrant to seek other fields for his invest
ment and labor.


We should throw aside oil local prejudice
and give ample and sure protection to all
immigrants who may come among us to
invest their capital and become citiSens-let
them come from Whatsoever country they
may. r.
Year: 1867

The steamer Gen. Shepley was re-
Gently burned at Ossabaw Island, near
Savannah. She had gone to the island
to remove the stock and produce of d
plantation, the negroes on which had
refused to contract for the years labor
or to leave, and it is intinated that she
was set on fire by the negroes.
Year: 1867

IMPEAcHING GENERAL GRANT.-The
latest Radical movement is that of
Ben. Butler and Ashley to impeach
Gen. Grant. We presume that if there
is man on earth whom Ben. Butler
has reason to hate it is Grant. What a
noble Radical leader POM Plate
would make If he was alive.F
Year: 1867

CoTToN MANuFAcToRY. meeting
Of the citizens of Corinth was to be
held in that place on the goth nit, for
the purpose of determining the best
method of raising the necessary capi-
tai to establish a cotton mandatory.
Year: 1867

GREAT WATCH SALE!
ON THE POPULAR ONE PRICE PLAN.
Giving every Patron Handsome and
Reliable Watch for the Low Price


of Ten Dollars!
WITHOUT REGARD TO VALUE,
And not TO b. Paid for unless Perfectly


Satisfactory,
Year: 1867

they don't mean to do. They are, what
we were once ourselves, (and therefore
we use the term with respect Old f0giss
on the negro question. They are gem
orally old Wings, who have stood to
their guns in good and evil report but,


who look upon the negro (''4liggeTs" as
thew spell &c, and bad spelling often


begets bad pFinciples) as the Pioneers
did upon an Indian, something not to be


handled without gunpoWder. Now, il
they vote against the amendment to the
Constitution they give their moral
lUeigbt to aid the Democrats. That is just
what they don't mean to do; but they
viii do It !; Just as Eve turned herself
cut of Paradise by eating the forbidden
fruit, when she did not mean to do any
IN hand with Adam, the world before
them where to choose, she no doubt
thought, If she only had that to do over
again she would never listen to the devil
or eat the apple; not she When our
Republican old fogies have put q Dem
ocratie Legislature in power and elected
Nallaudlgham to the United States Sen
ate, mot by voting for Democrats, but
by giving them aid and comfort in vOt-
ing AGAINST the ameudment) then they
would feel like Eve when, having list
eued to the serpent, she left Paradise
with mournful steps. The negro vote
OF Ohio, If given Is OF no importance,
but a vote against &c is q vote morally
in favor Of the CoppsrheRds- Think
we'll of it, conservative Republicans T.
Think whether you really mean to give
aid and comfort to ValIandighQm and
the Copperheads Now
the way 70 do It Is to bring out a full
vote of the great Republican Counties
The Legislature and the amendment
will both be carried by the weight Of
the general vote and this viii be done
as efectually by giving the full vote of
the Republican counties - in any other
way. For this purpose there must be
local, effective organization. The speak
ing, canvass, and popular meetings are
n our favor. Hayes is doing admira-
bly,; and such speakers as Logan bring
out all the heart and zeal of the people.
But we want ORGANIZATION! Organize
organic everywhere for township
work Our country was not more in
danger in Decem Der, 1861, than it is
now. johnson, rebels, Copperheads,
spectators, sWindlers-al combined
make a formidable host; and though
the country will be saved, we may have
to save it through another JfeTV ordeal.
We say, then, do the work while you
CAN do it, effectually. You have scotch
ed the snal<e-kilI it. Burn off its hydra
head with the fire of enthusiastic patri-
otism.-E. D. III. I9s Gin GGzette.
Year: 1867

THE ANENDNENT.-YVe are informed
by a gentleman who has recently trav-
e1ed through some thirty counties in the
State, stopping day or more in each,
that all opposition to the amendment
on the part of Union men has disap-
peared. The little opposition that eI-
listed a few months ago has been eftectu-
ally dissipated by the unceRsing violence
of the Copperhead stumpers no less
than by the solid arguments of the Un-
ion speakers.


Ali agree that il Is only a question Of
time, and a majority Of the people, in
cluding a very respectable number Of
Democrats, are satisfied that the time
has come now to do justice to all classes
of our citizens. Greatnumbers of Dem
ocrats express regrets that their leaders
have been so foolish as to make this q
party question. They say that funda-
mental questions like this are above all
party platforms, and though they may
vote the Democratic ticket, they wtlp
exercise the right of manhood suffrage
themselves, and vote as they please on
this proposition. Were it not for the
perfection of party drill, thousands Of
men would vote for the proposition,
whose votes will be made to count
against it.--J0lanGL