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Year: 1867

TENURE OF OFFICE LAWN respect to
this miserable law which is a sort of defence
for robbers Of the public treasury, who had
been foisted on this government before the
accession of Mr.. johnson to the Presidency. we
copy the following from the New York Tyi-
bmre, the organ OF the Radical party of the
United States


The tenure of Office law has had an un.
expected result, which we hardly know wheth-
er to call deplorablc or comical. a postmas-
ter was suspended for defalcation the Senate
rejected the person nominated as his success
sor, aud under the law the delinquent
had to be reinstatcd. In communicating to
him this amazing result the Postmaster Gen
eral politely requested him, "as favor to
the Department TO use as little of the money
of the Government and mako as few false
entries us possible" 1t is not said wheth.
er there is any legal punishment for stealing
in the State wherein this gentleman lives.
Year: 1867

ROSE Wash cures secret and delicate disorders in all their stages at little expense little or no change in diet, no inconvenience and no exposure. It is pleasant in taste and odor immediate in its action, and free from all injurious properties
Year: 1867




The Louisville Journal gives the
following abstract of the recOnstruc-
tion scheme, which is OppOrtune at
the present moment:


Congress provides First-for a
registration Of the voters in the
Southern States, and this, we believe,
has taken place in all of them. Soc
ond-for an election in which the
registered voters are to vote against a
Constitutional State ConEention, and
at the same time for delegates to it in
case of its being held. Such elections
have, as stated above, been held in
several Southern States, that is, in
four Of them, a fifth is voting through
out the present week, and the days
for the voting of four Cf the remain-
ing five have been ordered. Third
if a majority Of the registered voters
in any State vote for a State ConEen>
ton, the military commander of the
District within which the State lies
must appoint the meeting of the con-
vention within sixty days after the
election, the body TO consist of as
many members as there are Legisla-
tive Districts in the State. Fourth
when the convention meets; it must
frame constitution and civil goveru-
ment according to the reconstruction
acts of Congress. Those acts require
that the constitution framed shall be
in conformity with the Constitution of
the United States in all respects, and
shall ordain general suffrage. Fifth
when the convention Of a State
shall have finished its work, the
amended Constitution framed by it
shall be submitted to the registered
voters of the State at an election, Of
which thirty days notice is to be given
by the convention. Sixth-at this
election, at least half the registered
voters must vote in order to make it
valid, and, if majority of those vot
ing ratify the new constitution, the
President of the Convention shall
transmit certified copy of it to the
President of the United States, who
shall send it at once to Congress-
Seyenth-Congress is to scrutinize the
constitution, and also, if it sees fit,
the election at which it was adopted.
Eigbth-If Congress approve both
the Constitution and the election,
State Legislature shall adopt the pro-
posed Constitutional Amendment
known as Article fourteenth. Ninth
= When the amendment is thus
adopted, military interference is to
cease, and the States 'shall be declared
entitled representation in Congress,
and Senators and Representatives are
to be admitted, on their taking the
prescribed oaths.


We do earnestly hope that most Of
the Southern States viii repudlate the
whole reconstruction business, and we
confess that our hope is growing
stronger and stronger.
Year: 1867

Take two quarts of corn meal, with
pint of bread sponge, and water
enough to wet it. Mix in half a pint
of wheat -four and a tablespoonful Of
salt. Let it rise, and knead we'll sec
ond time. Bake an hour and half,


ANOTHER. two quarts Indian
meal, one tablespoonful of lard, one
pint of hot water. Mix the lard in
water; stir it well, that it may get heat
ed thoroughly, and add half pint Of
cold water. When the mixture is cool
enough, add two weA-beaten eggs, and
two tablespoonsful Of homemade yeast;
Bake one hour in a moderately heated
oven. If for breakfast make over
night.


Still ANOTHER. One pint OF corn
meal, one pint OF sour or buttermllk,
two eqgs we'll beaten, and q tablespoon
ful of melted butter. Dissolve tea
spoonful of soda in some of the milk
and add it the last thing. Sweet milk
can be used, but then two spoonstul OF
cream-tartar must be mixed with the
meal
Year: 1867

eSDon't whitewash the bark upon


the bodies of fruit and ornamental trees.


We are at a loss to know for what pur-
pose some persons thus coat the bark
of fruit and shade trees about their
premises with lime, unless it is to make
them look nice. 1t certainly does them
more harm than good, as it serves to
Obstruct the respiratory organs, and IN
a measure prevents a thrifty growth.
Should the bark become diseased and
rough, or covered with moss, scrape it
thoroughly with hoe or scraper OF
some suitable descriptions after which,
wash thoroughly with strong solution
of soap and water. If this is done
properly every season, it will prove a
great benefit, by destroying the insects
which prey upon the bark, and other
wise promoting a healthy condition
thereof, and increasing the vigor and
vitality Of the tree.
Year: 1867

The following mas Deen suXgeeteu US " Soou
form Of laws for the organization Of Democratic
Clubs in this County,


We. the Democrats of - Township, -
county, -, believing that the perpetuity Of re-
publican institutions depends upon the malnten-
auce of Democratic principles in the admlnistra.
tion of the Government, State and Federal and
that upon the Democratic party mainly must we
reiv to check Radicalism, now threatening to
overthrow the constitutional Government OF our
fathers blot out sovereign States and subvert the
liberties of the people; in order to secure such
thorou Oh organization of the Democratic party
as will make it efficient in promulgatng its prin-
ciples, and to defeat the evil machinations and
purposes of its enemies. whether sought to be ac-
complished at the polls or by fraud and violence
elsewhere; hereby pledging each 10 the other and
to the worl0 to devote ourselves to the work OF
recaimlng our beloved country from the misrule
of band of desperate fanatics. corruptionsts and
conspirators, and in this sacred cause mutually
to support and protect each other, to associate
ourselves together and adopt the following


CONSTITUTION.


Article l. This association shall be known
as the Democratic Club No. -, OF - Town.
ship.


Art. 2. The officers Of the Club shall be presi-
dent, secretary, treasurer and an executive COM



district 10 the township.


Art. 3. It shall be the duty of the president to
preside at all meetings OF the CLUB to preserve
order; of the vice president, to preside in the ab.
sence of the presidents OF the secretary, to record
the proceedings of the Club and TO preserve all
books and papers belonging to the same; of the
treasurer to receive and disburse all funds belong
ing to the Club, to keep an account thereof, and
to make such report from time 10 time as the
Club may order.


Art. 4. II shall be the duty Of the executive
committee forthwith TO obtain correct list OF all
the voters of - Township, marked Democrat
Radical, or doubtful. as the case may be, and it
shall thereupon be the duty of the president and
secretary to return true copy OF said lists to the
chairman of the Democratic Central Committe OF
Placer county without delay.


Art 5. A majority of quorum may at any
regular meeting of the Club establish such by
laws and rules as may become wise and proper.


Art. 6. Any male person over the age OF IL
years, who, the same being read aloud lin his
hearing, shall give his assent to the principles
and purposes set forth in the preamble to this
constitution NAV become member OF this club
by signing the constitution and paying the treas
urer the sum Of - cents.


Art I. This constitution may be amended by a
vote Of two-thirds Of the members present at any
regular meeting.


Art 8. 1t shall be the duty of this Club to give
all possible aid to increase the circulation oil the
Democratic newspapers and documents, and to
hold discussions upon political subjects at their
meetings, and when convenient 10 have essays
read or lectures delivered to the Club
Year: 1867

which the voters are thus enrolled prectous to the
election.
8. This is to be open to public inspection until
the polls are open.
9. A copy OF the poll list is to be posted.
10. In those districts where there is more than
one precinct! euery voter must apply personally
or in writing) to be enrolled at the precinct where
he elects to vote.
IL. This application must be made thirty days
before the election, or satisfactory reason must
be shown to the Board Of Registration for the
delay and strict proof Of residence made as above
stated,


IL. 1t is incumbent on every qualified voter to
see that he is duly enrolled.


13. The Board of Registration must be in ses-
sion on the thirtieh day preceding the election
OF if that day be Sunday, then on the day follow
ing.


il. This meeting must be at the Office of the
Clerk of Elections.


Is. This and all other of their meetings and
proceedings are to be public.


l6. All legal voters OF the district, and persons
qualified for enrolment, are entitled to appear
and be heard in all things about the formation
and correction of the poll list.


16. And the Board and each officer and member
of it have right to examine on oath any person
on that subject.


49, The Board may summon beforcIthem, or be-
fore the clerk of Elections, any person to give
testimony.


~. AT their meeting on tne lnlrtletn uay pe'
fore the election the poll list is to be revised and
completed.


20. The poll list, as completed on the thirtieth
day before the election, is to he posted mp at one
or more public places within three days thereaf
ter.


81. Any error in the poll list may be corrected
at the final meeting OF the Board, and up to the
time OF opening the polls, but not after


p. Persons registered in the Great Register
will not be reQuited to produce any proof Of citi-
zenshp in order 10 be enrolled on the poll list
only proof. of residence in t district
23. After the first day Of July. 1867. no person
who is not registered in the Great Register can.
except in specified cases, be enrolled on the poll
list, registration being after that date the only
evidence of citizenship, except in those excepted
cases:


"a. Although.prior to that dcte person other
wise duly qualified, but not registered, may be
enrolled on the poll list, yet to procure his enroll
ment as voter he would have to make the same
proof of citizenship that would be required to get
registered, and the same proof would have to be
renewed when be should apply for registration in
the Great Register.
Year: 1867

For the benefit of the voters, we give below
synopsis of the requirements Of the Registry
Law.


where he resides.


2. Nor there. unless he has had his residence
there for thirty days at least preceding the cleo
ton.


Nor unless his name is found on the poll list
where he offers his vote.


4. No name can, under any circumstances what
oil the polls.


S. Every voter is required to be enrolled on or
before the thirtieth day before the election.


No voter can be enrolled after the thirtieth
day, except on showing by affidavit good reasons
for his omission to apply before, and max
ing very strict proof of residence by at least one
witness besides his own affidavit.


Z. There will he no poll list but that on
Year: 1867

In the London News we find the following
synopsis OF recent doings at the Workmen's
Congress, now in session at Lansane.


The subjects discussed were The part OF men
and women In society, the education OF child
ren, education In general, and freedom Of edu-
cation. On the first point the Congress came
10 the almost unanimous conclusion that for
physiological and hygienic reasons as We'll as
on economic and moral grounds, moth n = ECU d
justify the employment of woman as an
dnsirlaf laborer. On the subject OF education,
the Congress were Of opinion that schools
should be at the same time literaIy and indus
trial. On the question whether education
should be voluntary or obligatory and given
by the state there was difference Of opinion.
TIE ma jority OF the French delegates held that
the grstuity OF education was an illusion. as
the cost " ss betrayed from the taxes to which
the working classes were the great contribu.
tors. The following resolution was adopted
"Considering that the phrase 'gratuitous edu.
cation Is nonsense, because the expense is de-
1rayed from the taxes but considering that
education Is indispensable, the Congress only
admits the right of the State to supersede that
OF the parent when the latter is unable to give
ton should be removed from the programme
Of study" The last questions discussed were
the position and duties OF the State. M. Vas
seur observed that At present the nation
seemed TO be made for the government, whereas
the inverse is that which should exist. The
government were board of directors or
managers. who had no existence apart from
society. They should merely execute the will
of the people expressed in laws. The trans
port service should not be in the hands Of
private persons, but IN the whole body Of the
people, and should be carried on at net cost,
without a view TO profits and dividends. The
principal OF capital punishment is re ,sudIa ted
As 10 property In land, the French and Italian
delegat-s supported the principle Of individual
property, the Belgians upheld that Of commsn
property. the English and Germans took more
communisiic views Nodecision was come 70
on the suhiect, which was adjourned till next
year. Brussels was fixed on as the next place
of meeting.
Year: 1867

PRACTICAL Bishop Twall
preached sermon lately at s.. Johns, Ham
mersmith. in which he said he must humbly
but firmly declare his conviction that If tn.
masses at home are ever TO be won back to the
Church 1t must be by communities of both
men and women living by rule (for that was
the meaning of canon. very different to the
degenerate custom of modern chapters), and
working IN their midst. Since he had been
absent further secularisation OF our ancient
universities had taken place. and the real
idea OF the collegiate system was almost lost.
He trusted the subject would not he over
looked at the approaching Pan Anglican Sy-
nod. While they should be steadfast to the
Church Of England, aud never forsake her so
long as she held to the truth. they must bear in
mind that they expressed their belief in the
Cr ed. not in the Church of England, but in
he Church Catholic; and that they must ever,
act On the principle which had inspired saints
confessors, and martyrs, and not be ashamed
of holding at all cost those distinctive dog
matte truths, the heritage of every branch Of
the Catholic Church, which IT was the fashion
in the present day to ridicule.
Year: 1867

FEARFUL RAvAGEs OF THE YELLOW
FEvBR The intermepts In New Orleans
from fever to O'Clock yesterday morning
were eighty-two. Letters from La Grange
Texas, state the number of citizens remaining
in the town as only about fl We hundred: vet
the interments reached twenty -four in two
days Tne average mortality per day is eight
Those attacked are almost sure to die, the dis
ease is proving fatal in nine cases out of ten.
Every house Is filled with sickness and death
Whole families have been swept away. In
some cases there Is no one 10 bury the dead
The disease is spreading into the country, and
there are no provisions in the town. Country
people will not venture into town with their
produce. and on the 9th there was not even
meal to be had to make Cruel for the sick
Business has stepped entirely; stores are closed.
al d newspapers have ceased publication. The
jail is emptied Of inmates, who fed In terror
from the scene of desolation.
Year: 1867

THE ELECTION IN CoLoRADo.-A letter IN
the New Y ork Times from Colorado reports
that the August election in that Territory re-
sulied in the choice of a Territorial Council OF
seven Democrats and six Republicans. and q
House Of Representatives Of fourteen Republi-
cans and twelve Democrats. The question OF
forming a State government was, however,
upper most in the campaign. and the anti State
men bad the majority, the Council containing
four State men and nine anti. State men, and
the House Of Representatives nine State men
and AeHenteen anti. State men.
Year: 1867

MALICIOUS ATTEMPT TO DESTROY RAIL
ROAD PRoPERTY.-An unsuccessful attempt
was made on the night of Monday, the l6tn
ins ant, Just previous TO the return from Car
Inns Springs OF the train OF cars having the
excursion party Of the Relief Hook and Ladder
Company on board, TO iniure the locomotive


the par ticu liars of which wonld have been pub.
iished at the time i'll the Gazette had 1t not
been imagined by officers OF the Alexandria


Loudoun and Hampshire Railroad that the
publication ofsuch an account might possibly
prevent the arrest and punishment OF the guilty
party. whose track, IT was supposed, they had
discovered. The cellar on the main rod Of the
engine, two set screws. and two nuts OF the
strap on the side rod were removed, as were
also the coupling pins between the tender and
baggage car, and between the baggage and
passenger cars. The loss OF the pins was dis
covered and provided against by the conduc-
tor Capt M. l.. Prlce, before the train left the
Springs, and when 1t had proceeded but a
short distance from there the same gentleman
dis GO yered rock and cross tie upon the track,
but the distractions were in such q position as
not likely to throw the train from the track the
en- gire was not reversed and passed them safe
ly. II 10 though that the intention of the per-
petraior was to ca use q reverslon of the engine,
By which, in all probability, 1t would have
been seriously injured. The portions OF the
engine removed, a. also the compiling pins and
q munkey wrench were found the next day BY
Capt. Price and the engine driver near the
spot where the train was standing Whoh they
were removed.-AIerdndrid Gazette.
Year: 1867

Cool Conduct ofa Husband.


The train from the west, on q re-
cent afternoon, brought to the city Of
Chicago a gentleman and his wife
They stopped at one Of the hotels, and
the next morning after their arrival
the gentleman, announcing some bus
iness in the country, ,intimated his In
tention Of proceeding to transact 1T,
and asked his wife to accompany him.
But this Madam declined to do, plead
ing as an excuse q severe headache
Procuring a horse and buggy, the gen
tleman started for the country, desir-
ing to see a man who resides about
eight miles from the city, and intend
ing to be absent most Of the day.


Soon after the departure of her lord,
Madam 50 far recovered herself as to
be able to write a note and dispatch it
to a certain gentleman in the city, who
is somewhat notorious for his gallan-
tries. We suppress names for obvi-
Gus reasons. The recipient soon found
time to call on the fair writer at her
room. But now comes the startling
denouement. ....... ...


The husband Of the invalid at the
hotel, soon after leaving the city met
the gentleman he was in search of,
thus precluding the necessity Of going
the whole distance to his house, and
came back some hours sooner than he
was expected. He went Immediately
to his room, being naturally anxious
after his wife's health. The door was
locked, and the only effect of his
knock was a somewhat irregular and
suspicious cOmmotion in the interior
of the apartment. In a low tone, but
one that admitted Of no misunder-
standing, he demanded that the door
be opened. Madam, attired in q
snowy robe de nit, as he he'd left her,
opened the door and the husband en-
tered. At the first glance there was
no sign Of any other inmate Of the
apartment. But the husband was not
to be deceived by appearances, and
soon from under the bed he fished a
pair of boots, certainly not his. With
no signs Ofanger he inquired Of Madam
from whence they came. OF course,
she did not know; they must have
been left there by some former occu-
pant Of the apartment. Now, gentle
men are not accustomed to leave good
boots in their vacated apartments, and
this our Chicago husband knew. A
wardrobe caught his eye, and opening
the door he discOvered-theo owner of the
boots, our fellow-citizen, who, besides
being minus his boots, was en- dishn5ille
in several other important particulars.


Under such trying circumstances
many men would have lost their tenn
per, and a little scene in which pistols
played a prominent part might have
ensued. But a long residence amid
the christianizing influences of Chica-
go had rendered this injured husband
superior to such -ebuIlitions of anger.
"Dress yourself, sir" said he to the
gentleman in the wardrobe, "and
we'll go and take a drink. Probably
under the same circumstances I should
have acted as you have, Mary, rto
his wife, pack your trunk, and be
ready to leave on the next train West.
Go home to your parents. I never
wish to see you again."


So said, 80 done. He carried out
the programme to the letter. Many
men are incapable of such superlative
self-contrOl.-[Michig Times, July g.
Year: 1867

Power Ofthe Republican Party.


The Richmond Whig defends the
action Of the recent meeting at Char
lottesvi1Ie, Va, In an article Of which
the following Is an extract


What is the Republican party? 1t
represents and wields the whole power
of the Government. It is, to all in
tents and purposes, the Government.
To oppose it is tOGOppose the Govern
ment. There is no other party deserv-
ing the name in the United States
There IS q feeble faction called the
Democratic party, that cares for itself
and nothing else This moment IL
would rejoice to see the South still
further crushed and laeerated, if there
by it could prevail against the Repub-
Iican party. There are still persons
who talk about its fidelity to the South,
when every one who knows anything
knows that it has rendered to the
South no other service than a hypO-
critical lip service. It melted US to
war under the promise Of assistance,
and then gave its money and its tight
ing force to the armies of invasiOn.-


Its boast has been and now is that


without its aid the South could not


have been subjugated. These are our
friends, for whom We are to sacrifice


everything, and to cOnciliate whose
good opinion we are to -hHrL. ourselves
against the Republican party, the Gov
ernment, the Union. Not 50, say We.


We have nothing. either to hope or to


fear from the Democracy Of the North.
On the contrary, We have everything


to fear from continued war upon ''the


party Of the Union" and Our only
hope is in its favor. 1t dominates over


the whole North, itrules every depart
ment Of the Government, it has the
army and the navy, and is marked by
every trait that defines supremacy
How is it at the South? It has all
the cOlored population, all the original


Union men, and IS hourly gaining ac-
cretiOns from the Confederate ran6s.-
The instinct of self-preservution is I'M
peIling the Southern masses to that
"co-operatiou" which our neighbOr so
detests. The fact is that the people


have at last become convinced that
they will be utterly ruined without re-
construction, and have resolved to do
everything that is necessary to that
end. They want peace and repOses
they want q clear field for industryand
enterprise; they want the protection
of their Government, and as necessary,


thereto, participation in it.
Year: 1867

The Vienna Morning Post says that
the insanity of Carlotta has become so
confirmed and so violent that she can
not be left alone for moment She
is constantly endeavOring to destroy
herself. st rare intervals she has
sane moments, in which she declares,
81 do not want to live. prefer death
to such a life as this. Where is my
husband? Shall 1 never see him
again? No, no; he is dead, and yet
l still live" Not a quarter Of an hour
passes but what the unhappy Princess
demands news Of her husband. Her
bodily health has suffered sorely, and
it is very doubtful if she will survive
her husband long.