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Year: 1866

Many Of the more moderate supporters of
Mr.. Baxter, have already expressed desire
for some new man, whom all can support.
1t rests with Mr.. Baxter TO thus harmOnize
and unite the party, or widen the breach.
The tone Of fhe 81. Adams MeSSengsr-Mr.
BAxter's organ-is not averse to compromise
and We hope it Will yet speak cut decidedly
and strongly, in favor OF Cancellation land
concession, as q means Of party unity and
strength Ii Is no difficult matter to see,
that il the quarrel goes on, the worst pOssi-
Die kind Of embitteTment aud estrangement
will ensue, 10 curse not only The present
election, but those which follow. Besides,
one would suppose that no man would be
willing TO represent his district in Congress
upon plurality vote only. In the very ma
ture Of the case it would be an unhappy
state Of things; not in itselt truly republi-
can, but the least Of two evils the one of
which nigh! be said to be people without
Representative, and the other Represen-
tatiye for a minority OF that people. Ire
latter perhaps preferable to the former, yet
not what it ought to be ; not according to
tie genius Of a republican form OF govern
Int. Let these things be considered by all i,
and rrudent course adOpted.-B0rton
NGHdar4.
Year: 1866

Can any political antiquarian cite sin
Gle case where the Democratic party has
not opposed the admission of a new State
into the Union, unless il was certain to send
Representatives of that party? They Op-
posed the admission of California so deter
minedly that she had to he bought in by
the payment of ten millions of dollars to
Texas. and the passage of the tyrannical
slave law. They opposed the admission of
Kansas with free State constitution. al
though anxious to admit her under the Le-
compton prO-slavery swindlc: and. lastly,
they oppose the admission of fColoradO be
cause she has elected Union members of
Congress, while they clamorOusly demand
that South Carolina, which has not the
twentieth part of the loyal populatin of Col
oratlo, shall be represented in Congress by
twice as many members as her proper rep
reSentative population would entitle her to.
That is Democratic consistency,
Year: 1866

Read the following from the tory shee,
published in our midst and edited by a
drunken sOt who thinks he will
die soon but would like to see this country
die iefore he does, we take this from the
Standard OF July 18th, lst page.


There Is one capital feauture about our debt IL will
repudiate itself When get back specie pay
me nts IL cannot be paid and that will end the ggan-
tie swindls at blow. The debt is simply n monu.
nent OF all the blood, tears suffering and dead men
bones with which our country is filed. If Chase had
not invented greenbacks and made them legal tender
the war would have been but nine days wonder. -
Year: 1866

The New York Tribune very pointedly
SAYS ofthe Presidents last veto message
that THE dangers of military law and mil
itary tribunals are dwelt upon with an en-
plasis that seems strange when we reflect
that the writer found warrant enough in
military Judgment to summarily hang five
men and one woman"
Year: 1866

\ young girl belonging TO first family
of indianapolis, being jealous of an elder
sister, procured stick of nitrate of silver.
and dissolved it in her sisters wash pitcher.
The result is she has grown black, and call
ers are told that she is i'll of a contagious
fever. She will grow white again in time.
Year: 1866

To have made and sold so great a
number of Machines is an evidence
of the marvellous and universal
popularity of the Wheeler n Wilson
Machine, and everywhere through
out the habitable globe, where fab
RIGS are sewn into human apparel,
it has maintained its reputation
through eight years of bitter COM
petition as the Leading Family
Sewing Machine of the World. The
fact that this popularity LASTS, Is
proof that 1t Is merited.
Year: 1866

A Yankee preacher. travelling lately in North
Caroln, was gratified with the friendly spirit mani
tested by the people Of tho region around Meek
lenburg, where the famous Mecklenburg Declara
ton of Independence was pu, forth in the time of
the Revolution. lie was cordially invited 10 preach,
and was permitted to pray. in sight of th negro
whipping post and auction block, for the Congress
and President of the United States, and for the ed
ucaton and enlightenment Of the negro race" in
the presence of many who had sacrificed their
earthly all to keep the negro degraded. He de.
scribcs his visit TO the Poplar Tent meeting house:


''1his is spacious and elegant Presbyterian
church. built Of brick, in the modern style. and
strangely in contrast with all of the other buildings
of the country, which have ancient and diapi
dated look. II is in the woods. and has a member
ship Of over one thousand. The noble grove in
the midst Of viii IL built. is filled with seats
and tables as for huge camp meeting. Each
family worshiping in the church Ia, table and Z
hitching tree. was informed by the gentleman
who aceomp ,nicd me. that tho same tree at
which the men Of to-day asten their horses. has had
the honor Of rendering like service for five gen
cratiGns back. that the boy OF to day avails him.
self Of the very tree that threw its sheltering
branches over the mule of his great great great
grand father"
Year: 1866

The following from the w arSaw lndianian, Ia
reference to manu- factures is equally as applicable
to Plymouth as Warsaw:


We are informed that there are City buildings
in process of construction in P.ercetOn While we
are reoced to notice this sign prosperity in one
of the other towns ofthe county, il is suggestive
of some ideas VIII ch should receive careful attcn-
tion from the citizens of Warsaw. The growth
Of Pierceton is owing to the fact that it is fast be
coming O manufacturing town; and most OF the
manufacturing is being done for markets outside
Of the county. The commerce OF the county nat
urally centers at Warsaw, but it does not follow
that Warsaw must consequently become manu.
featuring point. In many respects Pierceton' Et-
na Green, and other points along the railway. af-
ford superior advantages for such enterprises Most
branches of manufacturing industry Oh large
scale can be carried on just advantageOusly. and
reach a market in the large cities just as easily, at
the smaller towns along the railway il they were
located at Warsaw.


Our capitalists should he alive to the fact that
the DAYS of free trade over, and that soon the
West will do her own manufacturing. They shO'd
also remember that manufactures have a tenden-
ey to cluster around each other and that where
they once locate, there they always stay, and it
ia difficult for other points to compete with them.
We are sorry to say that il has heretofore been
the policy CT Warsaw to repel manufacturing en-
terprise, simply because the ground on which 10





property too high. A man who owns four lots in
town can we'll afford to gire one of them for the
erection Of mandatory, and make money by
the operation Inducements must be held out
for this kind Of enterprise TO centre here, or we
will be left behind. All the nciehboring county
seats DO more manufacturing than Warsaw. and
even Pierceton is getting ahead OF US. Capital
lists would rather invest their money here than
| in the smaller towns; but we must remember thai
the county seat is not every thing; that enter
prise will not come here in opposition TO adverse
circumstances; that nothing will 70 certainly keep
= Town behind as indifference on the part OF its
leading men, to material improvements by me
chanics and manufacturers. Manufactures are
sprincing up all over the West. Now n the time
By the united effort of our business men. 10
make Warsaw a manufacturing town. If the
matter is left to take care ofitseu, our town viii
not improve as il should. and Pierceton will out
strip Warsaw in the career Of prosperity and
wealth.
Year: 1866

HORSE THIEF CAuGHT.-On Wednesday last
two strangers made their appearance in town
riding good horses and one of them was very
anxious to sell his animal He asked first
Sl25, but fell to S65. This, With other sus-
pcious circumstances, induced Deputy Mar
shal Higgins to arrest him. On being taken
before Mayor Leedham, he confessed that he
did steal the horse in Louisa county, and that
his companion had stolen the horse he was
on. He was locked up for safe keeping, and
the officers are now in pursuit of the other
man, with good prospects Of catching him
MI Pleasant Journal.
Year: 1866

In most Of the Congressional Districts the
merits Of the candidates are being earnestly
discussed. The First District is saved any
discussion on this score. SO pre-. eminent
stands Mr.. Wilson among his able compeers
in the House. So concededly is he leader
of the great loyal party of the nation. So
true Is he to his country and his State; so
steadfastly devoted to Right and Justice and
Liberty; SO fully is he representative Of the
loyal sentiment of the First Congressional
District. that no thought is harbored by any
Republican other than that Mr. Wilson is to
be his awn suecessss,
Year: 1866

A HUSBAND FOR F1FTY CESTs.-A Detroit
paper says:


About one year ago one of our business
men visited New York city, and while there
ordered half dozen carte de risites of him
self, which he distributed among his friends
at that place. A few days ago he was sur.
prised to find one of these counterfeit re.
semblances in possession Of the female fam
lily cook. An investigation into the matter
disclosed the fact that she had received it
from fortune teller in New York city who
advertised to forward correct likeness Of
any young lady future husband, oil for the
sum Of fifty cents, which amount the aforesaid
cook had remitted according to the adver-
tisement, and received her employers like
ness In return.
Year: 1866

nous and Oppressive as the black code of
slavery.


XIV. That, if the President views regard
ing the representation of the late rebel States
in Congress is correct, then all the legislation
Of the past FIVE years is null and void.


Such were the main points in Senator
Trumbulrs speech, set forth with unusual
power and eloquence. F
Year: 1866

FASHIONABLE SOCIETY AT THE CAPITAL
The Washington Chronicle of the 10Th inst, j,
says;


n;qbt will we learn n close these 30 social @ re-.
unions for the season at his hospitable man
sion, where, in the absence of wine or dancing,
or any form of festiviiy to which the most
fastidious could take the least exception, the
elite of the city and distinguished temporary
sojourners have spent SO many delightful
hours during the winter, marked by the return
of peace and the restoration of an era of good
feeling.
Year: 1866

The Kentucky politicians propose the
formation at once, of National party, OF
which the President shall be the head
They don't say how they propose to put
the head on after they get the party
formed.
Year: 1866

Then say let us admit into the coun-
ellis of the nation those who are unmis-
takably and unequivocally loyal; those
men who acknowledge their allegiance to
the Government and swear to support the
Constitution. 1t is all embraced IN that.
The amphfcation of an oath makes no
difference if man is not loyal. If, while
the rebellion was going on, the Constitu'
ton was rolled up as piece OF Pareh-
ment-if it was violated in some particu-
lars TO save the GoYernment-there may
have been some excuses to justify it but
now that peace has come-now that wal
is over-we want a written Constitution
and / say the time has come to take the
4 Constitution down, unroll il, read it and
understand its provisions -,


came here to vindicate the Constitu


ton and to save it, for it does seem to me
that encroachment after encroachment L
Year: 1866

DISSATISFIED. considerable dissatisfac-
ton prevails among many Of the Republi-
cans Of our city in relation to their nominee
f.r City Marshal, and strong talk took place
on the streets to day in regard to running
ming an independent candidate. The lead.
ers are casting about for some one whose
popularity 10 sufficient to guarantee Z
chance Of success.
Year: 1866

In tile Circuit Court Of Washington Coum-
ty, arkansas, on the Chancery side of
said Court at the Term consnsenciny ON
I'd Monday IN May, 1866


Margaret Wetherby Complainant.
rs. ii Bill for Divorce.
Wellington Wetherby Defendant.
lTOMES said Complainant by Solicitor and
~ itappearing from the return of the Sher-
| if upon the writ of subpoena herein that said
defendant Is not to be found on motion Of
complainant it is ordered by the Court that
said defendant to whom this order Is directed.
be hereby notified Of the tendency of this
suit the object of which Is to obtain q divorce
from him by said complainant, and that he be
and appear before this Court on or before the
Sd day of the next term thereof. at Court to
be holden at the Court House in and for
Washington County, in the State of Arkansas
on the first Monday of August 1865, then and
there to plead and answer or demur to said
complainant's bill, or the same will be taken
for confessed. FEa


And it is further ordered by this Court that
this order be published in some newspaper
printed In this State for two weeks successive
ly by weekly insertions the last Insertion to
be at least four weeks before the commence
ment of the next term Of this Court.


CIV. M. REED Clerk,
Year: 1866

1t is made the duty of any person made liable
to annual TAX, on or before the first Monday Of
May in each year, to make list, or return. to
the Assistant Assessor Of the district where To-
Gated, Of the articles charged with special duty
or tax, including income and articles iu sched.
ule "a"


Every person failing to make such returns by
the day specified will be liable to be assessed by
the Assistant Assessor according to the best m.
formation he can obtain and in such cases the
Assistant Assessor will add twenty-five per cent
to the amount of tax





the internal revenue laws of the United States
are respectfully requested to make the necessa-
ry applications and returns Immediately and
promptly, thus avoiding dissatisfaction on the
part Of the tax-paying community.


Respectfully, &C.
Year: 1866

Ransack the reeking lists of crime


That stretch tn worlds history along;
Uncrust the cankering beds OF slime,


Sloughed by the train Of human wrong
Read ON each brow the brand of guilt


Writ by mankind's indignant scorn,
And let the soul within you wilt,


To know no wretch was ever born
AdOwn whose life has run more shame
Than clusters round your hated name.
What. curse your Ay, from every stone
On the green sgard of Tennessee,
Should gusr the awful nonatone


That tells your monstrous infamy;
Curse your Why, every mountain peak
Should find tongue 10 damn your name;
The hills should hear the valleys shrek


Your immortality of shame;
Each brooklet, in its winding course,
Should babble its vindiotive curse.
We hear your fendish sleuth-hounds bay
Around yonr desecrated homes,
Their fangs are whetted for the fray;


Wo, wo. the hapless wretch who comes
Across the path your vengeance marks
'Twere better he had neer been born
Than dare the desolating sharks


BY whom our mothers breast Is torn;
For every sex and every age
Alike are victims to your rage.
Coon; tear down the ballot box.


And chain tae freeman's thunders fast
Expand your jails. fire up your locks,


The besest viliainy comes last
Rally Your band OF cringing knaves


Bar fast your legislative doors
Bid freemen yield themselves your slaves
Strike deep the victory may be yours
Break down the props OF freedoms cause,
And human rights and human laws.

We cuIse vOu Ay, but not with death,
Though hell were your too certain doom;
We would not have your viper breath
Stopped by tho gateway OF the tomb;
Our wrath could frame no punishment
So great as this-live on-live on
Live On-until your shame is sent


From east to west, from zone to zone;
Live on-untl your deeds have won
Perpetual h ite-liye on-live on
Live on-until your vile renown


Has spanned the latitude of earth;
Live on--until the world shall frown


That such monster ere had birth
Live on-'till nature blush to own


The burlesque on her handicraft
Live on-until the gall you've strewn


BY your own arid lips is quaffed
Live on-until death, a priceless boon
Were worth ten thousand lices-live Oh
Live on-'til all the winds you've sown
Shall howl in whirlwinds round your path;
Till every bolt of hate you've thrown
Burst on your head in righteous wrath
Till every grave shall sond its ghost


To charge you with the crime of Cain;
Till every curse your lips have tossed,
Shall turn to torture on your brain;
Praying for death to hide your shame,
Live on-the worlds one branded name.
Year: 1866

Your article cholem, which appeared in Friday IS
HEa4LD, portion OF which referred to the case Of
cholera in Delaney street which you said upon further
examination proved 10 be o poison heg leave
20 say there is proof that such l. the fact The
Of death adm tied by the gentlemen connected with
the Board OF Health. after prolonged cxamipat ion TO
be very obscure and the only conclusion arrived az was


that death may have resulted by disease produced by
some animal vegetable poison hut there was no
analysis made Of any portion Of The body prove such
70 be the fact John BEACH, NJ D.
Year: 1866

The Governor of the state of New York has issued hs
proclamation in accordance with the request of the
Board of Health asking that certain extraordinary pow
ers may be given them enable them to avert tie i'm
pending danger from epidemic cholera by carrying out
such they may deem necessary for the pre-


scrvation of the public health The following is copy
Year: 1866

fcribes for this class of voters If the badges of
legality are venting in respect to persons who,
p1inld fdcae, are not ent tied to vote, and they
aprear In undue proportion on the lists OF voters
we will not hesitate TO adopt the course pursued
10 Manrs case, and reject all such votes unless
by proof they are shown TO be legal.


And this course upon both OF these grounds
would have been adopted, in this case, If the
Introduction into II of the fraudulent army vote
had not made the principles ruled in Mann's
case inapplicable to the one nov before us.


In our judgment, it would be unequal, and
therefore unfair, as a rule of evidence, to
permit fraud like that which deprived the
contestant OF an Office, to which he was clearly
entitled by the regular and legitimate returns,
which defrauded the people of their elect
official to be balanced or weighed, much more
TO allow 1t TO be overborne, by evidence of a
greatly Inferior grade. Tue mere inference or
legal deduction from the premises mentioned
and upon which the respondent rests his case,
cannot be set off against the proof of Aagrant
crime the benefit of which has Injured to the
respondent, and by which the contestant has
been uniustly kept from that which rightCully
belongs to him.


For the reasons above stated, and upon the
evidence before us, IT BECOMES OUR DUTY TO
DECIDE THAT DAVID P. WEAVER WAS DULY
ELECTED Cry COMMISSIONER ON THE SECOND
TUESDAY OF OCTOBER LAST.
Year: 1866

number OF these persons testified that they
owned the properties in which they lived, and
others that their names and business appeared
on signs on their houses.


These facts show how little credit ought be
attached to that which constitutes the chief
support of the respondents case, and upon
which he asks to be alto wed to advance beyond


The bounds to which the former order OF the
Court restricted him. But we think thut he has


utterly failed to make out a case which requires


us, or in which IL would be right,to protract the


hearing, by allowing time for testimony, which


il before us, and added to that already taken,


would not change or affect our opinion of what


the final Judgment of the Court should be.


In reaching this conclusion we desire to eX-


press ourselves, in the strongest manner pos


sible, as intending in no degree to shake or


lessen the force of what was said in the opinion


OF the Court IN the Mann and Cassidy contest


as to the right and the pro9riety, in proper


case, of going into an examination of charges of


gross misconduct of the officers conducting an
election. And 10 repeat, and adopt 1t as the
opinion OF the Court at this time, that such
conduct is, and ought to be, subject of con-
slderation, as connected with the investigation
OF election frauds"


And we also realfirm the opinion then an


nouDced, that where the entire proceedings
connected with the conduct of an election are
| so tarnished by the fraudulent and negligent
| acts of the officers charged with the perform
ance of the most solemn and responsible duties,
so that the returns are not intellgbe, or the
election, because of such fraudulent conduct is
rendered unreliable in such case, it may
| become obligatory on the Court to throw
| out from the general return the entire return
| of such election division. Nor do we intend to
| be understood as overlooking orquestioning the
| principle upon which that case was decided,
| namely, TO treat as fraudulent the names of un.
| assessed voters which appear upon the lists kept
| as a record OF the persons voting at an election
/ when the proportion of unassessed names 1;
| largely in excess OF what is usual and cOmmon
/ where the elections are fairly and honestly con


Quoted; and where they are kept in entire disre
j gard OF the requirements which the law pre-
Year: 1866

I PROPOSE 20 keep ON hand the best Livery
L Turn-Outs OF any livery stable in the city.
I keep also on hand for sale well broke Family,
Harness and Saddle horses. Those in want OF
good stock will find IL to their interest 70 give
me . cali, as all stock sold by me shall be as
represented or no sale.


jals-2ms N, c, COSTELLO Proprietor,
Year: 1866

~ i is with pleasure, says the Holly
Springs Miss Reporter that we an
nounoe 70 our readers the entire dissp-
pearance from our city Of the small pox.
There is not a single case in cur midst
The pest house las been broken up, and
we trust that We VIII not have use for it
Rgain.
Year: 1866

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First National Bank, Rock island.
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