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Year: 1867

THE NATION AGAINST THE PURITAN AND


THE NIGER.


THE result of the election il Californ-
ia is the knell Of the Republican party,
announcing the absolute reputation by
the people of all the dangerous motions
that constitute its political programme,
as well as the repudiatiOn of the danger
Gus men who are its leaders. Parties
that no longer have the will Of the people
behind them may linger feebly on the
stage for awhile, but their end is not far
distant. When all the successes of an
organization must be secured by corrupt
means, when its triumphs are due to bar
gains, not to innate force, when its pur-
poses are not the peoples purposes, it is
evident that its real power is gone, and
that it must be hustled from the sight of
the nation. The first President of the
United States, whose election was not an
expression of the national will, but was
defiance of that will and the result of
bargain, was John Quincy Adams.
Before the people the decision in 1924
was in favor of General Jackson-Jack-
son had the largest popular vOte-but as
| the election was not secured by the peO-
ple's voice it went to the House of Rep
resentatives, and there the Presidency
was handed over by bargaining, to a
candidate who had not been the first
favorite with the people. Mr.. Adams
had popular vote smaller than Jack
sons Crawford and Clay had each a
still smaller vote; but through the infu-
ence of Clay a combination was made on
Adams, and the popular will indicated in
Jackson's plurality went for nothing with
the scheming leaders. Adams was Pres
ident and Clay had the first place In the
Cabinet. This association, iOr such a
purpose, of Adams and Clay, was what
John Randolph called ga corrupt coali-
ton between Puritan and a blackleg."
The people agreed with Randolph in their
opinions of this game, and did not forget
the men who had sold them out. Not
one of those involved in this bargain ever
recovered the national confidence. Ali,
even Clay, with his great abilities, were
remembered, to be Kept from all places
of high trust and power; and four years
later, when the people chose a President
again, they gave their most unequivacal
voice for the favorite jackson, and de-
clared the purpose Of the people to be
free from the thraldom that cOrruptlead-
ers had established. They blotted out
at once the whole party and the whole
political edifce of the corrupt coalition !;
and the leaders Of that coalition, despite
all effort, we,e kept down forever by the
determined purpose Of the nation.


We have been four years under the
thraldom fixed upon US by another cor
rupt coalition-that of the Puritan and
the nigger-only this was a more afro
cious bargain than the other, as the ma
tional purpose that has been betrayed
was one nearer the national heart than
any mere choice of magistrate, however
high. With all their might, with all the
emphasis Of ballot and bullet, the people
made their will apparent, and the politi-
Year: 1867

We make the following extract from
the letter of a gentleman residing in
Houston, Texas, to his brother in this
city. 1t will be found emphatieally
rich:


"a negro man had hired himself to
Mr.. A. for SIS per month-and at the
expiration of ten months sued Mr.. A for
S15O. A. admitted the contract as al
legged by the negro, and admitted that
he (the negro) had worked for him the
length of time for which the negro claim
ed wages. The case was submitted to
the negro jury, under the charge of the
court, and to the astonishment of all
present, they brought in a verdict in fa-
vor of the plaintiff fOrS110 The Judge
told them he did not see how they could
render such a verdict; that the negro
plaintiff was clearly entitled, by the ad-
mission of Mr.. A., to $3.50. A large,
dirty, greasy negro juryman raised up in
the jury box and with much gravity in
formed his Honor that 81 per month
was all the negro's services were worth; /;
that he knew the plaintiff to be trihing,
lazy scoundrel, and that the jury would
not allow him any more! o tempora I
O more8! The white man (Mr. Al of
course has no cause for complaint at the
verdict. But this is sample of their
ideas Of law and facts. God protect me
from such juries


" At the close Of the first week of
court in Houston, the negro jury were
paid off at the rate of 81 per day for their
services as jurors. And on the Monday
morning following, when court opened,
the negroes literally besieged the court
house to get upon the jury. Ono old
crippled negro stopped the Judge on his
way to court and begged for a place on
the jury, urging his crippled and almost
Year: 1867

helpless condition as a reason why he
should be selected and further, PropOs-
ed to take the job of sitting on the jury
by the year. When the Judge informed
him that the court would be in session
only three or four weeks, he seemed to
think this was only an artful dodge Of
his Honor to avoid closing the contract,
and ingeniously proposed to take the job
By the gear at one dollar per dag! This
is the pure and uudefled channel through
which Verdicts now hoW."
Year: 1867

THE CANVASS IN OHIO.-Ths can
vass for Governor in Ohio is conducted
with more ability and spirit on the Dem
Oeratic side than we have ever known,
except in our quadrennial Presidential
contests. We doubt if there is a State
in the Union that can furnish ss many
prominent and able men, who take an
active part in political struggles, as the
Buckeye State. This has been an OBJ
servable fact for many years. PtIs6Vrg
Post.
Year: 1867

We already stated in our first number
what course we intended to pursue in
the coming and all elections hereafter,
that we would only support such men as
show themselves worthy Of the support
of the great and powerful German na-
ton. no matter whether Democrat or
Republican; and that We would make
Year: 1867

IT makes but little difference whether
Negro Suffrage is voted up or down in
Ohio, provided the Negro Suffrage can
didates for the Legislature are elected in
sufficient number to pass a joint resolu-
ton to amend the, Constitution Of the
United States to give the negroes the
right to vote in all the States. The on
ly way to put down the heresy is to vote
against Negro Suffrage and all who ad-
Yoeate it.
Year: 1867

SENsIBLE.-A handsome young wid- ow applied to physician to relieve her of three distressing complaints with which she was affected.

 .In the first place. said she, Fl have little or no appetite. What shall take for that ?"

 "For that, madam, you should take air and exercise.

 And, doctor, I am quite fidgetty at night time, and afraid to be alone. What shall I take for that?"

 For that, can only recommend that you take a husband"

 "Fie doctor. But have the blues terribly. What shall take for that z

 For that, madam, you have, besides taking the air and husband, to take a newspaper

 Sensible doctor, that.
Year: 1867

The following brief paragraphs which ws find in an exchange, we commend to the careful attention of all of our readers who happen to own COW. The state ments of the writer are literally true, and his comments are applicable to three fourths of the farmers of this county The south side of rail fence is abont the best protection COW can find on great many farms that we know of not fifty miles away:

 look on COW as similar to steam boiler. No matter how good they may be, unless the boiler is we'll supplied with wa ter and good fuel, also we'll attended to- the supply of steam will be in proportion to the fuel and attention So also the COW; no matter how good she may be, if she is not well and pleutfully fed and cared for, her product will be lcssoned.

 Another very important matter with cows is that they should be protected from storms and bad weather. They should be fed and kept under shelter when nights are wet and inclement; this more particularly in the early season when the COW is fresh and in full milk One expo sure to cold wet night, has frequently reduced the milk to one-half Also. Tn the fall when the nights become frosty never let them remain out; be particular to stable them; and in the morning never let them out on the pasture till the frost is melted off by the sun, as nothing, perhaps dries COW or reduces her milk more than seating grass with the frost on it. To many ofthesc requirements the generality of far mers pay no attention whatever In the early season. as soon as there is any pas ture whatever, the COW is turned out ofthe barn.y yard to eat what she may find, and remain day and night until winter, There is also nothing grown to eke out the scanty supply of pasturage that almost invariably occurs at some time each season This is all wrong, and should be remcdied by roots or corn.
Year: 1867

EEw MARRIAGE SERvIcE.-Geo. Francis Train
says our modern marriage service should nova
days read thus:
Clergyman Will you take this brown stone,
this carriage and span, these diamonds for thy
welded husband Yes. Will you take this
unpaid milliner's bill; this high waterfall Of
foreign hair; these affectated accomplishments
and feeble constitution for thy welded wife p
Yes. Then, what man has joined together let
the next best man run away with so that the FIRST
divorce court may tear them asunder. p
Year: 1867

uy UHnapPy hXperience.
Young men troubled with emissions in seep-a


complaint generally the result OF a bad habit in
youth,-ueated scientifically and perfect war
ranted or charge made.


Hardly day passes but we consulted by one or
more young men with the above disease, some OF
whom are as weak and emaciated though they had


the consumption and by their friends supposed to


have it. All such cases yield to the proper and only


correct course of treatment and in short time are
made to rejoice In perfect health
Year: 1867

All who have committed an excess of any kind,
whether it be the solitary vice of youth, the sting
ing rebuke OF misplaced confidence in maturer years,
- SEEK FOR AN ANTIDoTE IN SEASON.
Inc rams and Aches and Lassitude and Nervous
Frostration that may follow Impure Cotton,


are the Barometer to the whole system.
Do not wait for the consummaton that Is sure 10 f-


low DO not wait for Unsightly Ulcers, ior


Disabled Limbs, for Loss OF Beauty
Year: 1867

SENT TO JAIL--A labOrer on one Of the boats
freighting ore from Port Henry was sentenced
on Tuesday to pay a fine Of $4,000 or lie in
Jail 80 days, for an assault upon a negro boy
IA years Of age who was also one of the hands
on the boat 1t seems that the boy had done
all that was required of him by the Captain
Of the boat, and was resting himself and talk
ing with Others who were on the dock, when
this man asked him to do something more /,
the boy not starting as soon as the man
wished be flew at him, beating him most IN
mercifully with large whip stock The
man was Immediately arrested and pleading
guilty sentenced as above. Considerable ef
fort was required to keep lockers on from
giving the man severe thrashing.
Year: 1867

- street, is now located at his new store No GA Fed
eral few doors below Lime street, will attend
to his usual business OF Cleansing and Repairing
Clothing Of all kinds with his usual pr0mptness.


~ Secondhand Clothing for sale at fair prices.
Year: 1867

q To ascertain the height
OF AN object, a peeuliarmethod
Ofmeasurementi is in use among
the Isthmus Indians. In meas
uring the height of a tree, for
instance, a man proceeds from
its base to a point where, on
turning bis back towards it, and
putting the head between the
legs, he can just see the bp; at
the spot where he is able to do
this he makes q mark on the
ground to the base of the tree
the distance will be equal to
the height.
Year: 1867

How TO RAISE EARLY POTA-
ToEs.-A correspondent Of the
Germantown Telegraph, thus
gives his method of raising ear
ly potatoes:


/ thoroughly plow the ground
as early as the spring will per-
NIT, put it in nice condition,
and strike out the rows the
same as for corn, three feet
apart and cover with a hoe:
about an inch deep is sufficient
to keep out frost, and the heat
OF the sun on the surface soon
sprouts the potatoes. I gener-
ally grow Buckeyes for early
potatoes. There may be earlier
varieties, but they are not SO
good. Last season ] used them
continually from the eighth of
June, and that was before there
were any potatoes in market
except a few from Norfolk. /
don't want any long manure
about my potatoes !; / would
sooner have none. This plan
of raising potatoes is equally
good for late ones, on still wet
lands. yen a4s g
Year: 1867

Of good mind, fortified by good
early training, to resist the
temptation. The boy who is
put to a trade, on the other
hand, gives vanity but little
chance to get hold of him. He
acquires practical ideas about
business; his habits are mould
ed by frugality and economy,
and he lays the foundation Of a
good, useful and industrious
citizen. The idea that manual
labor is not respectful y is some
of the absurdest of things in
this age Of absurslities. No per-
son with a thimbleful of brains
will say anything of the kind,
and those silly creatures who
do say so are generally9the de-
generate sons Of hard working
mechanics. Every boy, vhe-
ther rich or poor, high or low,
ought to learn a trade-not
that he should always work at
it, but that he may have it as
reserve capital, together with
its influence in formining his
character. IN. Y. San.
Year: 1867




Best exhibition of discipline of one


yoke of oxen. 6 90
Second do. 3 90
Best exhibition of discipline one span


OF horses, 6 90
Second do 3 90
Best exhibition of oxen on cart 10 90
Second do. 5 90
Exhibitors will be required to put their
oxen on the cart tongue first from the
near side then from the off side, then
to back them on. then to back load, the
teamster standing By his oxen, then to ex-
hbit the training of the oxen the team
Ste standing behind the cart. What is
wanted is the "trainiug and not the
strength of the oxen.


This committee will be authorized to
rule Oft the ground, any driver exercising
cruelty or using profanity while driving
this rule will be rigidly enforced.
Year: 1867

Best herd of cattle not less than ten, Is 90
Second DO. lO w
Best herd of cattle not leas than five 10 90
Second do. w


Satisfactory evidence must be furnished
IN the committee that the Herd is owned
by one man, or no award will be made.
Year: 1867

that breed THE Committee after max
ing their awards. will attach to the animals
a blue ribbon to indicate the first premium
IA red for the secOnd-a white for third


card to Indicate fourth, or gratuity
Year: 1867

PUBLIC HALL on CHURcH HlLL.-Ws
stated some days since that number of
the residents of the eastern portion of the
city had determined to make an effort to
erect public hall on Church Hill. We
learn that some definite steps have now
been taken in the matter, and ere long
they hope to have q hall in which they can
hold public meetings without being de-
pendent upon the churches for room.


The members of Stonewall Division Of
Sons of Temperance, who are now with
out regular place of meeting, have been
foremost in this matter, and at their meet
ing tonight, in Sweeneys building, it is
thought that final action will be taken.
They desire full meeting Of all Sons who
are Interested in the movement.
Year: 1867

An IMPUDENT NEGRO PROCLAIMS IN
COURT THAT JUSTICE HAS NOT BEEN METED
OUT TO HIM.-A negro named Thomas
Brown alias George Trip was arraigned
before Judge Burnham yesterday to answer
an Indictment for house breaking. lie had
no counsel, and General Imboden was re-
quested to act in that capacity. The Gene
raj consented, and the trial commenced.
! After the examination Of the witnesses the
case was submitted TO the jury, who
brought in verdict Of guilty and ascer-
tanned his term of Imprisonment at three
years in the penitentiary.


The prisoner was asked if he had any
thing to say against his sentence. He re-
piled Yes, sir, have. Justice has not
been done me; and | want time TO go
home and get money, and pay counsel TO
defend me-"


Judge Burnham Do you mean to say
that the witness who testified that you
were in the house swore falsely


Prisoner: l don't say nothing bout
that. Anyhow, | have got to go before
another judge and jury, where I'll meet
this Judge aud jury.


Judge Burnham The counsel who was
assigned TO you would not have defended
you better had you paid him 81 900. He
has done all he could for you. The jury
has been very lenient with you. If they
had ascertained your term Of Imprisonment
at ten instead of three years, | would not
have been disposed to interfere with their
verdict. | now sentence you, and hope
that when you come out OF the penten
tiary you will be determined to work for ;
living.


The prisoner was then remanded to jail
He is the same fellow that, while awaiting
an examination before the Mayor, slippe'
off his shoes and bolted out of the court
room, and was caught after long race
He is desperate character, and richl
deserves severer punishment than th
one he is about to receive.
Year: 1867

"THE LAND WE LOVE. This excellent
monthly is at hand from Turner, lila Main
street. There are few better magazines
published in this country, and the number
for November is equal in interest to any
which have preceded it. The frontispiece
is a beautiful engraving Of Little Julia, the
only child of Stonewall Jackson.
Year: 1867

SALUTEs AND SALUTATIoNs.-To those of
our readers who occasionally inquire as to
which should give the sign of recognition. the
man or woman, we commend the following
remarks. They are not exactly in our line.
We are not much afraid of Mrs. Grundy, and
would be liable to give wrong advice were we
to undertake to do it upon our own RESPONSE
bility. But as this comes from an authorita-
tive source, a lady, who is much IN favor
with the inhabitants of Japonicadom, there
fore we unhesitatingly accept the decisions in
matters of etiquette


A lady must not first recognize gentle
man by bowing before he can salute her,
She is to Judge Of whether she wishes to
appear to know him. Should she recognize
him. he should raise his hat from his head
with the hand that is furthest from the lady,
and return her salutation with slight incli-
nation of the body. He must not claim
acquaintance of his own accord neither
should he of necessity consider he has been
1" CUT because the lady did not recognize
him. 1t is quite possible she may not have
observed him. A lady need not stop In the
street to speak to gentleman she knows
Should she do so, however, the gentleman
should at once stop, no matter how urgent
his business. He can at least stop long
enough to say he cannot stop any longer
When the lady wishes to end the conversa-
ton, she makes an inclination of the head as
a sign thereof, and the gentleman should at
once take his leave. If the lady moves
onward, still talking, the gentleman should
turn back and walk with her. Married
ladies can do as they please in these matters.
1t is not etiquette for young married ladies
to do more than bow to gentlemen of their
acquaintance if they meet them in the street,
unless, of course, the gentlemen are related
to them. Mrs. Grundy would, however per-
haps object to cousins" being included
among the privileged class. Unless lady
is intimately acquainted with a gentleman,
she should merely bow, not give her hand,
when meeting him. In her own home she
may-even she should-weleome all comers
with shake of the hand.


When Sir Walter Nanny and his men
returned from a successful sortie out of Hen
uebone, Froissart tells us "the Countess of
MOntfort came down from the castle to meet
them, and with a most cheerful countenance
kissed Sir Walter Nanny and all his com
panions. one after the other, like noble and
valiant dame"
Year: 1867

The afternoon services had ended, and the
congregation were arranging themselves for
the benediction, when the good parson de-
scended from the pulpit to the desk below,
and said in calm, clear voice


"Those wishing to be united in the holy
bonds of matrimony will now please come
torward.'


A deep stiffness instantly fell over the
congregation, broken only by the rustling of
the silk, az some pretty girl or excited matron
changed her position to catch the first view
of the couple to be married. No one, how
ever, arose, or seemed in the least inclined
to rise. Whereupon the worthy clergyman
deeming the first notice unheard or misun-
derstood, repeated


Let those wishing to be united in the
holy bonds of matrimony now come for
ward"


Still no one stirred. The silence became
almost audible, and painful sense of awk-
wardness among those present was felt, when
young gentleman, who occupied vacant
seat in the broad aisle during the service,
slowly arose and deliberately walked to the
foot of the altar. lie was good looking and
well dressed, but no female accompanied,
his travels. When he arrived within a re.
specttul distance of the clergyman he paused,
and with a reverent bow stepped to one side
of the aisle, but neither said anything, nor
seemed at all disconnected at the idea of
being married alone.


The clergyman looked anxiously around
for the bride, who, he supposed, was yet to
arrive, and at length remarked to the young
gentleman in an undertone:


THE lady, sir, is dilatory."
Yes, SIR"


Had you not better defer the ceremony"


81 think not"


Do you suppose she will be here soon ri


Me, sir ?" said the young gentleman,
60 how should l know of the lady's move
ments ?'


A few moments were allowed to elapse in
this unpleasant state of expectancy, when
the clergyman renewed his interrogatories.


"Did the lady promise to attend at the
present hour, sir ?"


What lady?"


Why, the lady, to be sure, that you are
waiting here for"


a. did not hear her say anything about
it," was the unsatisfactory response.


Then. sir, may l ask you why you are
here, and for what purpose you thus trihe in
the sanctuary of the Most High ?" said the
somewhat enraged clerical.


g came. sir, simply because you invited
all those wishing to be united in the holy
bonds of matrimony to step forward, and
happened to entertain such a wish. am very
sorry to have misunderstood you, sir, and
wish you very good day."


The benediction was uttered in the
solemnity of tone very little in accordance
with the twitching of the facial nerves, and
when, after the church was closed, the story
got amongst the congregation, more than one
girl regretted that the young gentleman who
really wished to be united in the holy bonds
of matrimony had been obliged to depart
without wife.
Year: 1867

HORRIBLE NOTIFICATION OF THE FLESH BY
CHINESE FANArIcs.-That Chinese are capa-
BILE of enduring much for religion is to be
seen hv the long and toilsome pilgrimage
undertaken by many, as also in the works OF
modification of the flesh in which their zeal
finds vent instead of in proselytsm. On one
occasion, few weeks ago, | was witness to
these notifications of the flesh. The place
was New Wang, temple close to Ningpo,
which has really gained high reputation for
the piety of its inmates. AT the time L
entered, two priests were undergoing the
operation of having the finger burned OIL
The way it was done is as follows: A string
was tied tightly around the finger under the
second knuckle the band was then surroun-
ded bv ball of clay and the fist doubled up,
leaving one finger sticking out. Round this
finger was tied sandal wood, which was light
ed, and boiling and blazing resin and oil
poured upon it. The person operated on sat
in chair united, with the burning hand on
the altar. Nothing prevented him moving
his hand at any moment. At any time he
could have asked, and the torture would
have been discontinued. l stayed for an
hour and half witnessing this strange sight
all of which time gongs were beating and
PRAYERS being said. Behind one of the suf
ferers stood an aged priest, his hands on the
shoulders of sufferer, q young, healthy
looking man. From the hands of the OLD
Bonze. five fingers were missing, they hav'
ing been burned off. l must confess tina
though am used to see operations, etc.
without shudder, sickened at the sight o
this needless pain and reformation of Cod
image.-Shanghae Chiaa) Recorder.