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Year: 1866

the elective franchise is the soul of our Re-
public and the Freeman's boast let it be
supported and it will support all the rest
all will be safe let every patriot and every
lover of human liberty and of our free in
stitutions be awakened. Come forth as bold
as lions to the polls, and there see that you
are not cheated out of the man of your
choice, as you have been heretofore. | for
one, do know that oil the Abolitionists who
were in Fort MIFFLIN at the time [ was
there, were taken out Of thecells to the polls
better day coming. Hurra for HIEsTER
CLY0IER ! S. K.


August IA, 1866.
Year: 1866

There is no death. The stars go down


To rise upon some fairer shore;
And bright in Heaven's jeweled crown


They shine forever more.
There is no death The dust we tread


Shall change beneath the summer shower
To golden rain or mellow fruit,


Or rainbow tinted flowers.
The granite rocks disorganize


To feed the hungry mass they bear:
The forest leaves drink daily life


From out the yiewless air.
There is no death The leaves may fall -
The leaves may fall and fade away
They only wait, through wintry hours,
The coming of the May.
There is no death An angel form


Walks O. er the earth with silent tread
He bears our best loved things away,


And then we call them dead. +"
he leaves our hearts all desolate-


He plucks our fairest, sweetest flowers
Transplanted into bliss, they now


Adorn immortal bowers.
The bird Ike voice whose joyous tone
Made glad this scene of sin and strife,
Sings now in everlasting song


Amid the trees of life.
And where he sees q smile so bright,
Or hearts too pure for faint or vice,
He bears it to that world of light


To dwell In Paradise.
Born into that undying life,


They leave us but to come again,
With Joy we welcome them-the same
Except in sin and pain.
And ever near u.s. though unseen,


The dear immortal spirits tread {;
For all the boundless universe


Is life-there is no death
Year: 1866

EXECUTION OF AN ELEPHANT-An An Amer
ican Circus has been travelling about Switzer-
land with great success this summer, but at
Friburg, last month, the male elephant,
over-fatigued by the constant marching, and
irritated by the rough treatment Of bis keep
er, suddenly seized his keeper, and tossing
him to a great height, on his fall crushed his
foot before any assistance could be afforded.
AS it is generally understood that after once
killing man those animals are dangerous,
the director of the circus decided upon hav-
ing it killed, and for that purpose applied to
the authorities of Friburg for piece of can
non. This was granted, and the animal hav-
ing been enticed into favorable position,
the gun was fired and the brute fen dead.
Year: 1866

1t hurts the opposition at finding that the
soldiers are determined to do their own
thinking and their own voting, and that
they cannot be hoodwinked into voting for
the negro equality candidate, Geary, simply
because he is labelled General. On the
score of bravery and true soldierly qualities,
there are thousands of men in this State
who never rose in the army above the posi-
ton of private, who are better qualified
and entitled to be voted for than that rene
gade. These men despise him for being the
tool of such men as Stevens, Forney andne-
grophobists like them. He is but mere
Soldier of fortune" ready to accept of any
position, provided it pays. Not year since
Geary would have accepted nomination
for Governor at the hands of the Democrats
if. they had been willing to bestow it upon
him. Let any one read his letter to s.
Mcguire if they desire to be convinced of
this. In that he calls himself lifelong"
Democrat. To such a strait have the ne
grophobists come, when they have to take a
poor ''cast off from the Democratic party
to lead them in the present canvass.
Year: 1866

Among the preparations in connection
with the monster wigwam in Philadelphia is
a free lunch This is intended for the hun
cry Republicans T. Tribune.


In that case God save the lunch, for
hungrier set of dogs never gormandized on
the fat of Uncle Samuel, than the God
and morality" portion Of the Republican
Dartv
Year: 1866

A young girl belonging to first family Of
indianapolis being jealous of an elder sister,
procured a stick ofnitrate of silver and dissol-
we'd itinto her sister wash pitcher. The re-
suit is that the latter has turned black, and
callers are told that she is i'll of contagious
disease. She will grow white in time.
Year: 1866

The first inquiry on comparison of the
above tables will below is the disparity to
be accounted for? We answer solely by the
extravagant advance in pay, and the vast
number of new offices with high salaries
which have been created. Until within six
or eight years the messengers and assistant
doorkeepers did the folding and pasting, and
delivered the mail Now, although the
number of doorkeepers and messengers are
increased, with increased salaries, there are
no less than nineteen Pastors and Folders
charged to tho State
Year: 1866

A shop in Baltimore was set on fire last
week by the agency of a warped pane of glass
in a window, which acted as a convex lens,
and concentrating the sun rays upon pile
of combustible material, caused it to take
fire.
Year: 1866

Atthe celebration of marriage, large
number of young ladies present, the minister
said "Those wishing to be joinedin the holy
bonds of matrimony, will please stand up
and nearly all arose.
Year: 1866

THE HEALTH OF JEFF DAyIs-Approach-
ing Old Point Comfort, l could not keep
from thinking Of the proud heart beating
there within those walls ike a Gagged eagle,
and knew, too, from information entirely
reliable, that his health was not what had
been represented, and that his life was grad
ually but surely oozing away. Mark my pre-
diction The only trial Mr.. Davis will ever
have viii be at the bar of Eternal Justice
He will never live to be tried by an earthly
tribunal He is further on the road to the
grave than the outside world has any idea
of; and, ere long, the telegraph will announce
to the press the sufferings of Jefferson Davis
are at an end, and he will be better Off
Cor Memphis Bulletin.
Year: 1866

gone. The distinction already drawn must be
always borne in mind, that in asserting the di-
vine right of revolution, force is always coutem
plated and that the test Of the right being sdi-
vine' or not, or to distinguish it from a mere
wanton or wicked rebellion, success must follow
tue forcee mployed. If revolution is sue
cessful the dipne right is established but if it fails
il was rebellion, and the parties to it liable
to punishment. This condition is always at
tached to, and is accepted by all those who EN-
bark in any revolution, by force, to overthrow
their government This law or principle has been
recognized and accepted since the foundations of
the first governments on earth, and no one with
any show OF reason can plead Ignorance of its ex-
istence. The theory of secession stood upon alto
gether different grounds. 1t never contemplated
force to maintain, what was deemed peaceful
remedy? While the principles governing reso-
luton have been settled by the laws of nations
by common law decisons-by our ow n constitr-
tion and by the undivided opinions ofthe world,
those of secession were original had never before
arisen, because they could not have arisen nnder
any other form of government than ours, and a
bout which the wsest and purest men differed, and
because by reason of the peculiar nature of the
question there was no tribunal, but an appeal to
arms, by which it could be determined


If Mr.. Davis believed in the right otlState Sc
cession, and that belief was based on sufficient
reason and authority, so as to have so convinced
his Judgment and influenced his heart, as to have
maze IL an ROHea Clearly he is MOI
criminal for having sought to enforce the right by
every means in his power.


Henceforth the question will present itselfa diff
ferent aspect. 1t has been settled adverse to the
right of secession, whether for good for evil
whether right or wrong, and he who hereafter
seeks to enforce the right does so with the decree
before his eyes, written in blood, that no such
right noio EXISTS, under our form of gOperaptn and
that he who asserts it does SO at his peril
Henceforth secession and rebellion are the same
and will be so treated. Whether this decree will
be ever revoked, and when, and by whom arr
questions which human wisdom cannot answer
When we consider what momentous blessings
in the estimation of those who are now seeking
the ''blood of traitors" have resulted from tn,
war, viz the abolition of slavery and the extinc-
ton of the right of secession, it would seem that
Mr. Davis, who is charged now as the main in
strument in producing these results, should rathc
be treated as benefactor, than d traitor-yet tn
blood of the author of so much goods sought af
ter with thirst that can be satisfied with nothing
else.
Year: 1866

AS an old subscriber let me beg that
the Mail and Free Press will discontinue
their illusions to Mr.. Peter Negly as
subject far below the just expectations OF
your readers. Why should your papers
be devoted to man who is so entirely un-
worthy of public consideration Or notice-a
man who by fictitious circumstances has
been elevated to position in society which
he has shown himself wholly unworthy
to fill. From the dregs of society-from
hessiaa stock, he has found himself lifted,
in his own estimation, to q position from
which he feels himself warranted in assail-
ing men, the latchet of whose shoes he is
not now, nor never was worthy to unlose.
Simply give him gentle kick and allow
him to tumble down into the depths of vul-
garity and low-life, where he justly be-
longs, and where, let him spend tho resi-
due of his days in vain longings after a
return to the luxuries of champagne,
brussels CARPET, and good society, which
he has been permitted, through the indul-
gence of his superiors, to enjoy for a brief
period, and which he has shown himself
entirely unable to appreciate.


UNCLE SAM.
Year: 1866

EEWe wish all to remember that sub
scriptions to this paper must invariably be
paid in advance-that no paper is sent from
the Office until paid for. From these terms
we shall not deviate for high or low, rich
or poor, friend or foe, kith Or kin.
Year: 1866

"Give me place to rest my lever on,'' says
Arehimedes, land will move the world .'Give
me pure and unadulterated drugs" says Medicus,
OF the olden time, "and will cure disease
In one sense, both of these learned pundits
were the veriest charlatans They knew there
was no place to rest their lever on either to move
the world or to cure disease, Mechanism was in
backward state, and the medical profession was
but another name for sorcery and all the adjuncte
of magic filters and charms of the evil eve,' &c.


But these latter days have Dor unto US some
thing more than even superstition and its crew
ever dreamed off their maddest philosophy. In
these days of practical science, what was theory
of yesterday is fact today and all the old time
notions become as bubbles in the sun, andl burst
and break with every breath we draw


Let Archimedes shoulder his lever and we will
find resting place for it to move the world Let
mine ancient Medicus pant and toll for
the drugs he so sorely needs for have them at
our hand, ever eady to serve them st his beck


Refined in the laboratory of Dr. Maggiel the
finest materials known in the Medical profession
are obtainable by any one, His Bilious, Dys-
peptic, and Diarrhea Pills stand unrivalled, and
his Salve operates with magical effect upon burns
scalds and all sores and ulcers of the skin


i fact think MAGGIEL's Pills and saIye are
the iwonder of the century, and we are happy
in the thought that many others of our brethren
of the craft agree with We would earnestly
counsel that all families provide themselves with
DR. MaggiePs Preparations at once, and keep
them ready at hand, so as to use them at the most
opportune time and as occasion serves-VaLlev
Sentinel.
Year: 1866

uentie breezes now are sweeping


yer the meadow and the lea,
while the sparkling streamlet


swiftly glides toward the sea;
Birds are singing in the forest


Songs of freedom and of cheer.
Telling US that winter is ended,


And that gentle spring is here.
Flowers are springing to the wildwood,
And within the silent glen;
Far away from strife and tumult,


Far from all the haunts of men.
Earth is filled with varied beauty.


And each moment grows more dear,
While we gaze on natures grandeur,
knowing gentle spring is here.
Year: 1866

The Union State Central Committee of
California have adopted resolutions express
ing tie hope that the breach betweenC congress
and the President is not irreperable but
that the fruits cf the triumph Of the Union
armies must not be lost No affirmation
with Copperheads should be tolerated. 1t
is this class which have led him to withdraw
protection from four millions freedmen, and
in reality to consign them to new slavery.
Year: 1866

Stephen Girard, than whom no shrewder
business man ever lived, used to say: II
have always considered advertising literally
and long to be the great medium of success
in business, and the prelude to wealth, And
[ have made it an invaria5le rule, TOO. to
advertise in the dullest times as well as the
busiest, long experience having taught me
that money thus spent is well laid cut; as
by keeping my business continually before
the public it has secured me many sales that
/ would otherwise have lost -.--sr
Year: 1866

IF anybody is disposed to doubt, not
only the complete preservation, but the
perpetuity of this government, he will
find ample consolation the comparative
ly rapid reduction Of the prices of most
of the necessares of life, and the sure re-
sumption of prosperity in business, in the
face Of predicted panic and the threats of
new rebellion. The enormous capacity
and resources of our country are rapidly
being developed despite these gloomy pre-
dictons, and prove the presence of su-
perntending Providence. AS yet, very
few of the anticipated failures of great
houses have taken place, and these only
on account Of ruinous speculations. The
advocates of continued expansion, who in
sisted that their theory was the true sal
vation for the country and who declared
that sudden contraction would precipitate
universal collapse, running the rich, and
beggaring the poor, have been forced to
recognize happy compromise in the loan
bill, which recently passed the house Of
representatives. Thus, it may be said,
that as neither the advocate Of sudden
contraction nor continued expansion have
been exactly satisfied, the country meets
gladly upon the solid Intermediate ground.
While all the fictitious or extravagant val
ues Of the articles consumed by the people
are being deminished, many of the large
establishments which realized immense
fortunes during the war, find themselves
able to stand the pressure. While other
interests, such as the associations engaged
in erecting buildings in our cities, who
have been compelled TO suspend operations
in consequence of the high price Of all
kinds OF building materials, will now be
tempted to begin other enterprises. This
will effect in turn the reduction Of exhor-
bitant rents, and will give employment to
large number of persons. Meanwhile,
the southern country is demanding nation
al banks and currency for the purpose Of
filling the various depleted and anguish
ing arteries of business and trade. This
will reduce the volume of paper circulation
in the loyal states, and operate as another
means of healthy contraction, thus bring
ing the greenbacks in closer relation TO the
precious metals, and tend to hasten the re-
sumption of specie payments.
Year: 1866

New GooDs.-It will be seen by the ad-
vertisement of Messrs Wheeler & Co.,
that they have just received their stock of
spring goods. The shelves and counters
of their large store is literally jammed with
goods, and the farmers as soon as they get
their spring crops in, will know where to
go to make their purchases. The well
known business qualities and excellent
taste of Messrs Wheeler & Co. will be a
satisfactory guarantee that their goods
have been selected with care, and can not
be surpassed by any in the market.
Year: 1866

The business men of Dubuque are


very anxious to push the proposed rail
road through Iowa and Grant counties to
that place, and thereby connect their city
directly with Madison, Milwaukee, Portage
and the northern and north eastern cities
OF this state. The subject has been brought
before the produce exchange, and at its
session on Monday, delegates were chosen
to the Railroad convention at Milwaukee.
Year: 1866

sY-The Baraboc Republic says Miss
Sarah Bell an cstimable young lady re-
siding in the town of New Buffalo, died
on Monday morning, under circumstances
that seem to leave little doubt but she took
her own life. 1t seems that she purchased
some oil of bitter almonds, being warned
that it was a deadly poison; retired to her
chamber the night proceeding her death in
her usual health, and under her pillow was
a note containing the request that she
might be buried as she was dressed. IN
her dress she made every preparation for
death. No cause for the act aside from il
health is known.
Year: 1866

Out of ten thousand regular physicians, you can
not find one who will say that stimulants and in
vigorants absolutely necessary in medical prac-
tce. And yet in bygone years humane practitioners
have hesitated to administer them because the iend


ish ingenuity of wreches who make merchandise of
human inarmaties had SO polluted and deteriorated
them that the remedy was deemed dangerous as
the disease. This perplexity is happily done away
with. Physic ians know, because the first analyti-
cal chemists the age have demonstrated the fact,
that HOSTETTER'S CELEBRATED STOMACH
BITTERS absolutely and entirely free from all
perm icious elements. Hence they have been intro
duced into the United States army and accepted
whereon the testimony of the wise, the intelligent
and philantlropic is rated at its just value, the
best protective against and for all diseases ars-
ing from impurity in the air other unhealthy ci-
mate influences that has been tested by expert
ence In cases aysrepsIa ana liver complaint, we
state without qualification reservation that the
bitters nearly infaliabe as anything prepared
by hu man skill can be. Newt
Year: 1866

TIE New POSTAL LAw..-The new postal
law provides that all dead letters shall be
returned to the writer's free of charge
The act fixing the salaries of Postmasters
is repealed. The money order system was
amended so as to authorize the issuing of
orders for any sum not over twenty dollars,
to be ten cents, and that money order
shall be voted valid and payable when
presented within one year after date, but
no longer. In case Of the loss of a money
order, a duplicate may be issued without
charge All railroad companies carrying
the mails shall convey without extra
charge all such printed matter as the Post
master General shall direct to be transport
ed, as also the person in charge Of the
mails. IfaEy person shall injurc or deface
any mailable matter deposited IN any re-
ceiving or delivering box, or shall wllifully
aid or assist in injuring such matter, he
NAV be fined for each offence not more
than one thousand dollars, and be impris-
oned for not more than three years.
Year: 1866

N{y@It is now violation of the laws of
Wisconsin for minors to frequent saloons,
or billiard rooms, and drink or play games
of cards or billiards. Owners Of such sa-
looms who permit boys under twenty-one
to loaf or drink or play about the premises
are liable to the penalties Of the law. This
law was passed at the recent session Of
our legislature. 1t is a most excellent
law, and we hope it will be strictly en-
forced Many boys are rushing to their
ruin through these dram shop gates which
cape as wide as the mouth of hell. Let
them be kept away at least until they shall
have developed firmness enough to restrain
their appetites, and brains enough to avoid
the willy snares of the destroyer.
Year: 1866




a resolution submitting to the people the
question of calling state convention to
frame a new constitution. The people,
therefore, will be called to vote upon the
proposition at the next general election.
We have not examined our state constitu
ton with view to find inaccuracies, OBJ
iections, or work for constitutional con-
vention, but during the eighteen years
which it has been in operation, we have
not seen enough objections and needed
amendments to warrant the calling of a
state convention at this time. The polti-
cal world just at this time is rather too un-
settled !; to warrant the undertaking of
such a great job and it would be quite an
expensive affair, which should be taken
into consideration by the tax payers at
this time If few amendments are
found to be essentially necessary at this
time, they can be accomplished in an easier
and less expensive way.





SPRING GooDs Mr.. William Hendy Of
the firm of Hendy Thomas & Co., formerly
Lean Thomas & Co., has just returned
from New York where he has purchased
one of the largest stocks Of goods ever
brought to Iowa County. Their stock
embraces everything coming under the
head of Dry Goods or Groceries, Having
bought largely, they intend to sell largely,
and therefore are determined not to be un-
dersold by any other firm in the county.


Read their advertisement in this issue,
and Immediately repair to their store.


H@g~The political parties are still in an
imbroelio on the reconstruction of the
Southern States The President has made
a couple of speeches as unbecoming as his
former famous 22d of February slang, ans
wering to the hopes of the southern poll
ticians, receiving the plaudits of the south
ern and northern copperhead press, and
endorsed by the leaders of Southern Rights
and Northern nsDemocracy. His excellency
has determined to show the people how
ridiculous the executive officer of the ma
ton can be when he sets about it, and
gives himself credit Of being very much the
true friend and only friend of the black
people, and while he forbears to speak of
there being any danger of his being assass-
mated, there is still evidence in his own
language that he is bcset by the foul
whelp of sin" while "little dogs are snap
ping at his heels" Really, one must infer
that there is danger of his excelency being
assailcd by the great enemy of mankind
in person.


Congress, on the other hand, appears to
be hard at work, and in good earnest, en-
deavoring to solve the great problem, and
doubtless within couple of weeks the
Committee on Reconstruction will report
plan acceptable to loyal men. Each house
of Congress constitutionally claims the
right to be the judge OF the loyalty and
electoral qualifications of its own members
and firmly hold out that the Southern rep
resentation now knocking at their doors,
cannot be admitted, while the President
favors their immediate admission.


Which is right, the Congress or the
President? We apprehend the people will
readily declare that Congress is right, and
the continued bullying dogma fashion
speech making Of the President, untimely
and unbecoming one occupying SO exalted
Statation.