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Year: 1866

The Revanna Democrat says that the
fruit growers don't think that the apples
are at all injured as yet and number
have said to US that they anticipate very
fair crop of alfsthe fruits, save, perhaps,
peaches.


A correspondent of the Toledo Com
n1erciaL who has Travelled all over North
western Ohio during the last week ortwo
says: II an fully convinced that We will
have from one-third to half an average
crop of wheat There are many fields
that will be an entire failure and many
that previous to the recent rains did not
promise much, will with continued favor
able weather yield from one-third to half
a crop, and there are many others that
present as fine an appearance as could be
desired. Particularly is this the case
where they have been protected by woods.


Barley is an entire failure as far as fall
sowing is concerned. There Is greater
breadth of oats sown than 1 have ever
known in this section, and they promise
remarkably well. There is prospect of
a remarkable heavy crop of apples, and l
do not think the recent frosts have done
them much if any damage. There will
be no peaches, although the trees do not
appear to have been killed. The cherry
crop is almost failure. The farmers are
nearly done planting corn, and good
part of it is up, and presents fine appear
ancen
Year: 1866




New YoRK, May 24.-Posmaster General
Dennison in the concluding portion of his
speech at the serenade in Washington last
night, said the theory of the Executive
programme for the restoration of the South
ern States looks to an early admission Of
loyal Senators and Representatives, while
the Congressional programme looks to de-
lay, conditioned upon the adoption of cer-
tain Constitutional amendments. He thought
unless this difference was adjusted it would
lead to unfortunate results to the whole
country; still he did mot think these diff
culties were irreconcilable-indeed Con-
gress and the President vera nearer togeth-
er now than they were at tho meeting of
Congress.


Secretary Harlan did not speak; he sent
a letter in which he referred to his position
in the past as shown in his public Speeches,
and of course he could not change that po-
sition without betraying the confidence re-
posed in him. His opinions being so fully
known he did not deem it worth while to
reiterate them.


Mr.. Speed also sent letter saying he
had not time to give fitting address.


Various Items,


A Washington special to the evening
papers says Mrs. JEFF. Davis arrived there
this morning, seeking an interview with
the President respecting her husband.


Foreign dispatches received at the State
Department are unfavorable for the preser-
vatiOn of the peace of Europe. A war is re-
garded as imminent, and the mercantile
and financial classes are strengthening g
themselves for tie strain upon their re-
sources. The report of foreign gold causes
no uneasiDess however, and the condition
of our foreign affairs are regarded as sound.
The Treasury Department will continue to
sell gold freely to sustaid e temporary drain
of specie that may soon turn in our favor.


The Senate will reject the reconstruction
amendment or overload it with clauses that
will create an issue with the House, and
postpone action during the present Con-
Year: 1866

Mrs WinsIoW, an experienced Nurse and
Female Physician, presents to the attention Of
Mothers her SOOTHING SYRUP for Children
Teething which greatly facilitates The process Of
teethinE, by softening the gums, reducing all in
Examinations, will sllay all pain and spasmodic ac-
tion, and is sure to regulate the bowels. Depend
upon it, Mothers, it will give rest to yourselves
and relief and health to your infants. We have
put up and SOLD this article for 30 years. and
can say in confidence and truth Of 1t what We have
never been able to say of any other medicine
never has Il failed in single instance to effect
cure, when timely used. Never did we know an
instance Of dissatisfaction by any who used it,
On the contrary, all delighted with its opera
tious and speak in terms of commendation Of its
magical effects and medical virtues. We speak in
this matter ''what we do know" after 90 years
experience; and pledge reputation for the full
fllment OF what we here declare. In almost every
instance where the infant is suffering from pain
and exhaustion, relief will be found in fifteen or
twenty minutes after the syrup is administered.


Full directions for using will accompany each
bottle. None genuine unless the facsimile Of
CURTIS PERKINS, New York, is on the out
side wrapper


Sold by all Druggists throughout the world.
Price, only IS cents per BOTTLE


apps: s:RI4-dyeod:v
Year: 1866

RIGHT OF DEsEE' rERs TO VogR-AA the last
session of the Pennsylvania legislature law was
passed DISTINGUISHING every person who deserted
from the army during the late war The supreme
court of the State however, has just decided that
person charged with being deserter must be
first tried and conviated by court martial. This
decision rerlders tAa act of the assembly on this
subject D'nll and yeid unless in cases where the
| record of conviction by court martial is pro-
duced and presented to the election officer evi-
dence against the party claiming the right to vote
Year: 1866

Nine. George Sand has just declined to deliver
lecture in Paris, on the ground of extreme swk-
wardness and timdty 1t is related of her that, on
a visit to French frigate at Toulon, she was so
embarrassed by the ceremony with which she
wasreceiVed that she made profound courtesy
to the cabin boy and patted the first lieutenant on
the cheek, saying affably, Good day, my little
faIowu
Year: 1866

Bile, as we'll as odious. The new race
of princes must win their way to endu-
ring popularity with the practical people
of England, at this day, by showing that
they hold rank as trust for the execu-
ton of its duties, ,andwlll have to live well
and work well if they expect to preserve
in English minds the idea much faded Of
late, that hereditary ruling class is an
indispensable part of good system Of
stable government.
Year: 1866

Deserts his Vile and Is Arrested Tor


Stealing his own Children.


Some thirteen years since. one Henry
Witkouski, living in the suburbs of War
saw, Poland, deserted his wife and two
infant children, and came to this country,
taking up his residence at first in New
York city, and proceeding thence to st.
Louis. In the course OF a year or two
the wife had collected enough money to
bring herself and children TO the New
World, in pursuit of the faithess one.
Arriving at New York she heard that he
had gone to ST. Louis, to which place she
Immediately proceeded There she was
unable to learn anything more of him, he
having left. She waited for year or
two, trying to discover his whereabouts,
without success. Then, believing that
he must be dead, she decided upon mar
rying a second time, and did so, after
procuring divorce. In company with
her husband, Jacob Franklin, she then
came to this city, bringing with her the
two children before mentioned Not
long since she discovered that the hus-
band, whom she had supposed dead, was
living in this city, having married a very
pretty young German woman. Quite
recently her two children, who had been
away in the northern part of the State,
failed to return at the appointed time,
and her second husband Immediately
swore out warrant against Witkouski,
charging him with child stealing-steal-
ing his own children. All the parties
interested made their appearance at the
Police Court yesterday, when Franklin
was surprised aud confused at receiving
from Dayton telegram stating that the
children were there in safety.
Year: 1866

IT is asserted that the Pacific-Mail Steam
ship Company will, at the commencement of
the new year, commence running their
steamers weekly on account OF the increase
in the amount of trade aud freight over
the route.
Year: 1866

GREASE Spors IN Books OR PAPERS -
Place piece Of blotting paper on the under
part of the leaf Of book or paper, and rub
on the grease spot with piece Of sponge or
~oolen cloth small quantity Of benzine and
the grease will disappear.
Year: 1866

The Times says that the sales of California
leather in San Francisco alone exceed in value
81 100000 annually. The quality Of the
leather is said to be in high repute in Eastern
markets.
Year: 1866

The ELFCTIoN-A "FoRCIBLE" ARGU-
MBNT IN FAVOR OF CLYMER I'm the course Iof his
MOI ming tour around the Fourth Ward, our re.
Porter found himself at the Seventh Division House.
Seventh street. above Shippen While there little
tragedy enacted, for The amusement of the dun
terrified" crowd round about.


resident OF the First Ward escorted to the polls
friend OF his who resided in the "BloOdy Fourth
for whose identity he wished to vouch. Standing
hard by, and on the lookout for ditertisse-
nleRt, was corpuent individual with an immense
placard pinned to his garments, announcing to all
who had any curiosity concerning his political
status, that he considered white man far superior
to any "niggel" going


This corpulent individual painted his fist in the
stomach of the patriot from the First Ward, knocG.
ing him off the stey, and off MS legs WELL There
upon an appeal was carried before rhe policeman
stan6ing by but the only satisfaction obtaired was
the assurance that no who did not reside IN the
Ward had right to bring man up TO the polls.
Year: 1866

RELIGIOUs.-We are requested to say that
Bishop Lay will not visit this section of coun-
try as soon as was expected and that there
fore there will be no Episcopal service next
Sunday i'm Van Buren. ....
Year: 1866

The .Imerjc0n and Argos are both above,
we suppose detained by low water


The Hesper and Ozdrk discharged at our
wharf a large lot of Flour and Corn. as well
as a large amount of general freight.
Year: 1866

SUICIDE.-A very distressing suicide
took place in the town Of kossuth in this
county, on Tuesday last, the ooh ult
Mr. GEORGE FREIzsR, respectable aud
we'll to do farmer living in that town
started on the morning Of the above date
to &c to the woods and do some necessary
chopping. Not returning at dinner
search was made for him, and his axe was
found lying in the woods, but be was
nowhere to be seen. Upon further search
his body was found, with life extinct, sus
pended in al ola building Oh the farm.
An inquest was held BY Justice WALDO,
and verdict given that he came to his
end By his own act while laboring under a
fit of temporary insanity. Some few
years ago he tried to make way with him
self while laboring under alteration OF
mind but was prevented. He was in good
circumstances, owning splendid farm,
one of the best in the county, and no
cause but insanity can be assigned for his
unfortunate action. He leaves family
and large circle of friends to mourn their
sad bereavement.
Year: 1866

The Democratic State Convention Of
Ohio met on the Oath ult., to ADOPT a
platform and nominate candidates for
secretary of state, judge of the supreme
court, and one member of the board Of
public works. There were present dele
gates from all the districts Of the state.
The convention was quite large and
apparently unanimous IN sentiment. The
following is the platform, which was
unanimously adopted by the convention ::


Rssolved. That the Democracy of Ohio will
adhere. in the present and the future, as in
the past, with unfaltering fidelity and frmness,
to the organization Of the Democratic party,
and to its ancient and well-settled principles,
as enunciated by Thomas Jefferson, the great
apostle Of American Democracy, and as
acknowledged and accepted by the party from
the foundation of the government, and espe-
cially of equal taxation and of representation
of all the states subject to taxation.


Resotacd, That the one great question Of the
day is the immediate and unconditional res
toraton of all the states to the exercise Of
their rights within the federal Union, under
the constitution, and that we will cordially
and actively support Andrew Johnson as
president ofthe United States, in III necessary
and proper means to carry out his policy, as
directed to that end, and especially in secur-
ing immediate representation ia the senate and
house of representatives to the II states, from
which it is now unconstitutionally and arbl-
trarily withheld, unless ON the degrading
condition Of inferiority in the Union, and
negro political and civil equality enforced by
the federal government.
Year: 1866

INFANTIc1DE. The Chiffon Times
says: On the l4th inst, the skeleton Of a
small infant was found on the south bauk
Of the Manitowoc River, near the bridge,
in GAINESVILLE, where it had been washed
ashore during the high water. A string
was found around the neck and it is sup
posed to have been tied to something to
keep the body under water, or perhaps it
was used to strangle the child. No clue
to the perpetrator ofthis foul outrage has
vet been found.
Year: 1866

HANDSOME MARBLE We have in our
possession a specimen Of Marble taken
from new quarry Gu tie premises OF DR..
McBR1pE, in the town of BriIlion, Calumet
county. The marble is Of fine grain
and is capable Of very smooth polish and
high flush. The quarry will sooD De
worked and will prove quite an acquisition
to this part of the country fer building
and other purposes.
Year: 1866

FlRs.-Early last Friday morning 25th
ult.. the residence Of Captain JAMES
HrauFs, situated about mile and a half
from town, on the town line road was
discovered to be 90 fire, and was burned
to the ground The contents Of the build
ing were nearly all saved 1t originated
from accident.
Year: 1866

CIa ARs.-Those who indulge IN the
luxury Of good cigar cannot do better
than try the flavor Of those manufactured
in the cigar msnufactory Of Mr. JEKEfA-
LusK 10 our town Manufactured as they
are OF good material, no doubt they will
soon become great favori,e with the
smoking community.
Year: 1866

Corsets are very economical they
prevent waist


At what age do pigs end their ox-
istenccf Answer Sausage.


What is tho difference uetween an
auct0neer and sea sickness One IS q
sail 81 effects, thc other The effects u d
sail
Year: 1866

SIoxEsIso.-If there is any one thing
more disgusting than another. it is the
statement of Ben Loan in his Washing
ton letters to his Copperhead organ. the
Union. that whoever opposes him-op.
poses the great Republican party. Pshaw
A man who in 1862 called ont the militia
Of this City to rescue negro slave Of a
st. Joseph rebel, which was following the
fortunes of the 50:h Illinois regiment. and
who then declared in the presence OF
several of our bes. Union men that. il be
thought this war was carried on, or
would ever be carried on. with view to
freeing slaves. or that taking slaves from
their lawful owners would ever be an in
'cideut Of the war, "he would tear off his
spauleHes and break his sword." is a
beautiful specimen Of radical. Ben
Loan did that very things 10 Her
olI.
Year: 1866

In his speech to the delegation from
Montana on Wednesday. Mr.. johnson
emphaticslly declared that he was not q
candidate for the Presidency in the elec.
tion OF 1868. and this declaration he re.
pested with much force and determine.
tion. We believe thst he has made i,
before, bot this is the first time that il
has been so uttered that it was certain tc
reach the whole country.


We have no doubt that Mr.. johnson is
perfectly sincere in this uiterance. II
comes, too, from on honorable unwil
lingness to be suspected or accused o.
shaping his official conduct with view
to securing support in that election
With regard to the wisdom of making
it. he is, of course. the culy Judge and
if 1t leaves him freer to pursue the course
which his judgment and conscience have
marked out, he viii no doubt end relie
and satisfaction in having put it forth
Still, we could wish that the declaration
bad been withheld. As general rule, il
is not good policy for a public man tc
decline any honor before it is actually
rendered TO him. Besides such declen
sion convinces no one except those who
are already the friends of the Statesman
who thus declines. The Indifferent and
the skeptical do not believe in its honesty
and soma will even go so far as to say
that 1t is only shrewd dodge to gam
the votes Of the green and unsuspecting
by pretending to wave'them of. There
are plenty of people whose i'll nature will
lead them to treat the whole subject site,
this sort, and we are rather sorry tha,
Mr.. johnson has seen ct to pay them SC
much attention. Moreover, in a crisis SC
momentous as the present it is to be wish.
ed that the Chief Magistrate of the nation
while rising to the full responsibility o.
the duty laid upon him, might leave en-.
tirely out of view all questions respecting
his own political position. and take
thought only concerning the future of the
country and of those great ideas of pro.
gress and freedom of which be stands as
the chosen exponent.


1t BY no means results from this speech
that Mr.. johnson will not in any event
allow himself to be supported for the
Presidency in 1868, should it be the
pleasure of any great number of his fel.
low-citizens to give him their suffrages.
He does not desire the Office; he disclaims
any ambition of obtaining it; but if il
should be the will of the people thst he
should again servo them in the capacity
of President, he has not said that be will
persist in refusing TO obey their mandate
|-CHicdco Repuhir1n.
Year: 1866

The Government is looking after the
men who were engaged as blockade run.
ners during the war. Among others.
Ex-Sscretary Trenholm has been called
upon to confess to his share in the bust
ness. Thoee who refuse to testify are
locked up. The authorities take the
ground that blockade running was an act
OF war IS we'll as the bearing Of arms in
the rebel cause. =, -t.,
Year: 1866

Sc A bill is before the Legislature to
encourage the growth of forest trees, by
paying premium to persons who set out
and cultivate trees. Our opinion is, that
II farmers have not the taste and energy
to set ont trees on their premises, they do
not deserve to be hired to DO SO.
Year: 1866

RMED. We riled our neighbors o.
the Jackson Cnizen, by asking them last
week to give credit for what they clipped
from our columns, and they retaliate in q
spirit OF schOolooy resentment. In reply
that paper says:


If our friends of the Republican will
get of anything smart We will copy it with
proper credit


Your principle of action then seems to be
gentlemen Of the Citizen, to credit that
which you take from your exchanges which
may be considered "smart" by YOU. and
steal and adopt as your own that which
you do not consider 40. All right, VIC un-
derstand You now That accounts for
your adoption OF the article in question as
editorial, as yOu say it did not exhibit
any evidence in composition of genius or
ability
Year: 1866

OUT OF TIE NOODs From the following


article, which we clip from the Jackson


Ctt,ze1 OF the 18th inst, and which is pre-
dicated upon the completion Of the Ian
sing and Jackson Railroad, may we hot in
fer that our city will never again be STYLED


inaccessible by any OF the educated in
habitants OF the enterprising city with
which We are placed in railroad connection


" People living in Detroit wishing 10
reach the State Capital will no longer be
obliged To take the slow coaches on the De-
trolt and Milwaukee Railway. They can
come 10 Jackson on the comfortable Cen
tral Railway, and perform the Journey in 5
hours. On the other hand people from
Grand Rapids will not be Obliged 10 stage
II across TO Kalamazoo to reach any point
on the Central Railway They can now
come all the way by rail via Lansing and
jackson. People residing in the central
portion OF the state on the Milwaukee Road


can now reach central and southern Micbi-
gan without going a couple of hundred
miles out or their way through Detroit.
Upon the completion OF this Road we hone
the President and Directors OF the COMPANY
Will place two trains upon the route So that
morning and evening trains can leave Jack
son and Lansing at the same time. This
would make two trains a dlV each way
over the road anG We feel assured that the
increased business OF the company would
warrant the operation Ot this arrangement.
Year: 1866

ANOTHER Public HUI. I. Mead


Esq intends putting public hall over
the two centre stores Of his new brick
oiocS' to be erected the coming spring on
The corner Of Washington Avenue and OF.
lava street The hall will be A by 90
ieet running the fall depth of the building.
Ihe Ceiling will be arched, so that there will
be no chance for any echo. one of the great
dlincnliies in many OF our public halls.
The entrance TO the hall viii be made At tho
northeast corner When completed this
viii be one Of the largest and finest halls
in the State. and win doubtless meet the
wants OF our people for some time 10 come
Year: 1866

A SMALL TRICK. Some miscreant in
human form, took whip from the sleigh
OF Mr. W. 5. Humphrey OF this city on
sunday evening last, whilo his team was
hitched in front Of the Methodist Church.
and he was ia the church attending divine
worship. man that will so far demean him.
sell as to commit an act of such a character.
more especially on the Sabbath day, when
the fear OF the divine law if not of human
law should be in his mind is deserving of
being ehoked to death with a halter.
Year: 1866

LOGS AND LUMBER. Never since the first
plating Of Lansing has as many saw LOGS
been drawn TO our saw mills a. this winter.
People are making preparations for the i'm
meDse demand that there will be for lumber
n this city the coming summer.
Year: 1866

NEw DWELLING. We learn that Mr. Har-
rson is making preparation to erect a
large and handsome brick dwelling. on his
farm between this city and the Agricultural
College, during the coming summer.
Year: 1866

This Snuff has thoroughly proved itself to be the
best article known for curing the Ca;arrh, Cold in
the Head and Headache. 1t has been found an
excellent remedy in many cases of Sore Eyes
Deafness has been removed by IT, and Hearing has
often been greatly improved by its use.


Il is FRAGRANT and agreeable. and
Year: 1866

OA'Ae~.-~.-~-1


We take the pleasure to inform the citizens Of
La Sas county, that after IL years of experiment
ing we have at last succeeded in manufacturing
Ready Made Clothing out OF Western Cloth,
which for style, quality and price cannot be beat
/ by the Eastern Manufacturers. We consider 1t
/ highly necessary for the Western people 10 pat
! ronixe our manufacturers at home, and everything
else being equal to give our Home Made Clothing
! the Preference over Eastern Made Goods, as this
will surely keep good deal Of money in crcula
ton at home, which would otherwise go East to
swell the purses of the greedy Shoddy Princes
| We are employing now good number of hands,
and paying out good deal of money TO labor.
and we ask the Farmers of La Sale county*o pat
ronize us as literally in the future as they have
done in the past. and we agree to furnish them a
superior quality of clothing without particle OF
Shoddy, at prices that defy competition.


Our Motto is: :. Low Tariff and Home Manu-
facture" but Tariff or no Tariff, you ought to buy
our clothing in preference to Eastern goods.
| The enormous quantities Of Wool and other
raw materials sent East from the Northwest aud
| returned TO us in manufactured form, would, il
| turned into consumable shape among ourselves,
enhance the price of labor by lessenIng competi-
tion in other branches of activity, keep in our
midst that money which now goes from among us,
| draw hither the best brain and muscle from the
Old World, and build up on these Western Prairles
that solid substratum of labor, without which the
commercial superstructure is liable to collapse at
any moment.


To those who get their Clothing made to order
we would say, that we have now complete as
| sortmept of Cassimeres Broadcloths, Doeskins,
&C. which we agree to make to order, in first cas,
tailoring style, at least % per cent. cheaper than
last season. Give US a call At your earliest oppor
tunity, and we will spare pains to give you
satisfaction ALSCHULER i CO.,


Dealers in Dry Goods Manufacturers of Cloth
| ing, and Fashionable Merchant Tailors.


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