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Year: 1867

AS the time for registration is near at hand


we consider that we can not in too strong


terms urge upon every qualified voter the i'm


perativc duty of registering. We will need


all the strength we can raise to overcome the


radical influence which is being arrayed


against us. This is certainly a time when the


exercise of a privilege becomes an imperative
duty. Let none stand back on account of any
objections they may have to the recon-


struction law. 1t is law, we must act under


1t. And as the means are within our reach,


with which to defend ourselves against radical


rule IN this State we cannot be held blame


less if we do not,lsc them. Then attend, all.


at the registration. get your certificates and


when the time comes, see to it, that nothing
short of providential hendrance, prevents
your being at the poles and voting. And
those who cannot vote have work to do.--
They all have some influence and it Is their
duty to use it. The radicals are using every
means the most vile to secure the vote of the
colored men. They do not scrupls Mt the
means to be used. They are organizing them
into secret Leagues, requiring each to take an
oath to vote rs they may dictate. Many of the
colorcd men are led into these traps by false
We have eonyersed with
a number who were inveigled into DR.. l.. c.
Whites colored Union League here, and they
inform US that they are each required to take
an oath; they say they do not like the signs
and that they want to quit the society. They
do not see what freedom there is In voting,
when they are required beforehand, to take
an oath to vote as they may be dictated to-
and see 1t Is all trick for votes. They were
called together last Saturday night undcrthe
pretext there was to bepreaching, and that no
white men were allowed to be present, except
the worthy African loving Doctor and one or
two Of his tools, when he assumed 70 him.
Year: 1867

We learn that certain truly loyal" per-
son who Is very active, and has been taking a
leading part In organizing the colored Union
League in this city, has been circulating In
the country the assertion that all who partic-
ipated in the late rebellion, are disqualified
from registering. Whether this person knows
better or not-whether he Is " more fool than
knaye," we do not know; but as he is un-
doubtedly an office seeker, let no one pay any
attention to what he or any other active radi-
cal Office holder or office seeker says. About
every radical either holds an office or wants
one, therefore heed not what they say. When
the Registers advertise they are ready to
commence, let all attend. The Registers for
this county, Messrs. CHURCHILL, HAYMAN and
BowLIN, are upright, high minded gentlemen,
and they will inform all who desire to Regis
ter, what the necessary qualifications are
Every one should attend and all who can
Register; there are but a few comparatively,
who cannot vote. Give no heed to the med
ding office seekers who are preambulating
the county, in their own interest; but let all
forward and Register, and be in position to
act for the best interest Of the country.
Year: 1867

We are informed that In this county, there
is not upon an average more than two-third
stand Of cotton; perhaps hardly that The late
planting Is the best, and if the season is pro-
pitious, we may count upon two-thirls crop.


Corn, although late, on account of the back
ward season, promises well and we may look
for good crop of this cerel; a much larger
breadth, has been cultivated than that Of last
season.


Wheat, in this county, never promised better
than now; but small quantity however, we
are sorry to learn was put in last fall owing
to the difficulty in obtaining seed. In Wash
mgton and the other counties above us, with
the exception of about Cane Hill where it has
been injured by the Hessian Fly, the prospect
for very large crop is good; a greater extent
of land than usual having been put in. Upon
the whole, we mink the prospect encouraging
and that hereafter instead of importing bread
stutis, we may be enabled to export Harvest
ing In this county has already commenced.
Year: 1867

tY- On Tuesday morning we received the
firt mail, we have had from Little Rock for
over two weeks-the latest dates we had by 1t
was that Of Little Rock of the 10Th ult. We
think the present contractor had better sell
out to some one who can carry the mails
The way the mails are transported in this
country are an imposition on the people and a
disgrace to the Post Office Department. We
have Daily Mail to ST. Louis, but 1t is hardly
ever that connection is made; consequently
we receive mail from st. Louis but three
times week. ..
Year: 1867

Ec-Ihe Rural World says the m ost ac.
curate way to ascertain the age of horse
is the following:


After the horse is nine years old, O
wrinkle comes on the eyelid, at the upper
corner OF the lower lid, and every yeal
thereafter he has one well defined wrinkle
for each year over nine. If, for instance
horse has three wrinkles, he is twelve
If four, he is thirteen. Add the number
of wrinkles to nine, and you will always
get it,"
Year: 1867

10 In New York. on Sunday morning last
SONG way started report that the great Sc
eesslonlsts was IN Grace Church. at morning
prayer and thither gaping crowd went. Al
elderly gentleman, occupying a pew near the
chanceL was pointed out as the identical man,
ana many went away convinced that they
had actually seen him, whereas 1t was only n
very respectable Vice-president of the Union
League Club.-Ddyton Journal.


We don't see the point Of the above. The
so-called Union League Is an organization
which Is really doing more to ALLEVIATE the diff
ferent sections of the Union from each other,
thus laying the basis for future secession, than
any other party or body. Mstaking one Of
their leaders for secessonist Is really NOT
much Of q mistake AFTER ALL Chm. Eagairer,
Year: 1867

CRoup,-Wring linen cloth--cotton
will do, but linen is prcferable-out OF
cold water, fold it so as to make several
thicknesses, and place it upon the chld's
throat and chest then fold a dry flannel
and wrap carefully over it. Warm the
chlld's feet--with hot stones if necessary
and cover with plenty of bed clothes
and let it go to sleeps you cannot per.
ccivc when it wakes that it has oven n
cold. 1t acts like charm.
Year: 1867

OzARK.-An esteemed friend at the county
seat Of Franklin county writing us Il business
letter, enclosing little of the needful to
grease the wheel ,t Mtht slSi9f bis very well


"We have occasionally, fishing and picnic
parties, down here at Ozark-one came of
yesterday; | was one of the party. and have
never spent more pleasant day catching and
eating fish, cold ham, baked and fried chick
ems, cakes and pies, In great profusion, pre-
pared and placed ON table-clOths spread upon
the ground under the shade of large tree, by
those who were formed to bless and comfort
the heart of restless man and charm his exist
encc by their kindness. We would like to be
one Of such parties at Van Buren,


The company Of our friend, would, we have
no doubt, be very acceptable to the young
ladies Of our city. Last week the "old ISSUE "
and "new issue" took turn out on Lees Creek
and had "jolly good time" If we had a
telegraph here, our correspondent should GER
tainly be apprised of the next "git up in
time to participate. We can assure him that
our fair daughters and blooming widows, in
beauty and accomplishments are not behind
any other town In the State. Shall we enter
your name for a prize?
Year: 1867

self the authority to administer oaths to them.
We have but to inform these colored men OIL
the fact, that the oaths administered by Dr.
White, are without authority and not binding
and they will quit the concern. It's our duty
to post them, advise and teach them; we have
been negligent In this matter and must make
up with diligence. Ii we are to vote with
them We can certainly talk with and advise
them. They are ignorant, and If we d" not
advise them they will have only the teachings
Of such unprincipled men as are at the head
Of this League here, and of course they will
be guided by them. But they have naturally,
more confidence in the people they were rails
cd with than in the slick-tongued yankees
who are sent here to teach them DIR. White
has been here a number of years, and we have
never known him to take any interest in the
condition of the colored men, until since they
have been enfranchised, when he all at once
sets himself up as their guardian, and for fear
that they are not sufficiently surrounded by
his influence he swears them to obey him.
Let every one see to 1t, that the baneful influ-
ences of this suddenly created advocate of the
rights of the sons of Ham, be counteracted


Gen. Ord's order should be read and ex.
planned to the negroes (which tells them to re-
main at their places of labor and that they
will be notified when the time for registering
and voting Is at hand, five sit still, and do not
assist ourselves, we will soon find that We
will be placed in ten fold worse condition
than we are now. Why sit still and let oul
hands be tied without resistance. We mus
not do il, CONSERV ATIVE.
Year: 1867

A thing Of beauty is . JOY forever-by
the use OF Palmer's Cosmetic Lotion al
erdptiens and pimp!es are removed from
your face and hands. it cures efIec.ually
and leaves the skin soft and fair.
Year: 1867

Choice FAMILY GRocREIEs.-Thesc things
can only be had at those places where they
make i. especial business to buy the best
The Arm of Parks & Hosmer corner Of 4th
and Brady streets have earned a reputation
for keeping little the best goods in the
market. We advise those in want Of goods
in their line to give them call.
Year: 1867

MANY PFasoNs are To-day suffering from
Dyspepsia who d, not know il they feel a
heaviness after eating sort Of langour or
lack Of energy aud attribute il 10 the Spring
weather: 1t is nothing but Indigestion,
and one dose Of CoE's DYrrKpsIA CURE will
confirm this fact
Year: 1867

SORTHERN AND SOUTHERN CIVIL


IZATEOE.


The Northern press have INDUCED IN
depreciation Of the South
ern people on account Of a personal diff
Guilty between Mr.. POLLARD and two
WIsEs. They close their eyes TO the
horrible crimes which are daily perpe-
trated, in their midst, wife-murder,
murder Of young ladies by disappointed
suitors, murder Of their victims by guilty
paramours, heartless cruelty to a wife,
such as beating with . raw hide, and
driving her out into the snow, to wander
shout all night, with which their papers
have been filled during the past week,
and make the PoLLARD-WIsE shooting
affair the subject of long lectures on the
wickedness Of the Southern people. a
Cincinnati paper is afraid that our Ma
tional character will suffer in conse-
quenee Of this affray on the streets Of
Baltimore. Hear The Pharisee: 1.-The
public would have very little concern in
the long-standing quarrel between these
two families, and which eliminated
in a dirty assault upon one Of
the PoLLARDs a day or two ag
If such affairs did not affect our
reputation, as a people, abroad. Such
incidents are not lost upon the English
and Continental press. They are indus
triously picked cut and elabOrately
served up for the people Of Europe in the
columns of the London Telegraph, and
Claimants Messenger, and other pa
pers, as illustrative of the life and man
ners Of the American people. With
such ground work for an estimate Of our
national character and customs, it is not
wonderful that Partisan artist, in Illus
trating the types of natiOnalities that
would be represented in the Universal
Exposition, should have depicted the
American in the guise Of a COmanche,
brandishing a tOmahawk in one hand
and dourishing a scalp knife IN the
other" The Northern civilization so well
sustains American character abroad that
it is 8 pity that Messrs. POLLARD and
WISE should give any occasion for en-
vious criticism from foreigners. They
are all three naughty fellows, to thus
imperil a reputation so pure and spotless
If they would, instead of indulging in
the harmless exercise Of shooting at each
other, only connect themselves with
some scan. mag, or murder some wo-
man outright, according to style which
prevails TO an alarming extent at the
North, without special comment from
the Puritanical press, they might, per-
haps, at least escape the eensure of the
Radical critics, whatever might be the
verdict Of the European journals and
reviews
Year: 1867

HThe long braids are not unbecominp whom
properly worn Care should be taken TO have
them large and heavy locking; and they should
not be tied to each other, but hang straight
finish on each They recall the gIorions
massive tressts of the Southern Russ girls
seen in pictures; pity every face had not thin,
large, dark eyes to correspond
Year: 1867

MExlCo.-The press OF Mexico favor a gen
eral amnesty. They are weary OF blood.
JuareZ has issued an address in which he saws
the good sons of Mexico, fighting alone, had
preserved the liberty OF the country without
compromising its independence and the in
teRrity OF the territory. Juarez declares he
will not be a candidate for President, but the
feeling is strong IN his behalf
Year: 1867

ELIAS HowE, the sewing machine inven- tor, who has just returned from Europe, is dangerously i'll at his residence in Bridge port.

 A FEW days after the set-to between Riggs and Roge1s, of Meriden, took place, the foreman in the Recorder office thought he would try MT. Riggs frearm, which he is reported to have freely fourished at Ro- gers The foreman loaded it up and fired 1t out of the window The report of the pistol alarmed the people in the neighbor- hood, and crowd rushed into the office, expecting to see the bleeding form of Ro- gers strug uggling in death on the floor: They drew sigh of relief at only beholding the smoking firearm in the foreman's hand.

 The Rogers brothers, previous to their release on writ of habeas corpus, spent one night with MT. Webster on Whalley Avenue. On their return to Meriden, they were met at the depot by delegation of friends, headed by band of martial music.

 They are making rum in Louisiana out of sweet potatoes. Seven barrels of potatoes make barrel of rum. What the rum will yield when drank is not stated
Year: 1867

one third of a circle, instead of his having i the whole circle at his command, as in for mer days

 It seems to me that all these new fangled { innovations and inventions are liable to two insuperable objections:

 lst. They increase the difficulties of games which already had difficulties enough for who, among amateurs, approaches pevection in ten pins, billiards or base ball? And if one man in million did approach 1t the majority never will. And,

 2d. They reverse the games from the full beauty of their original developments, to 8 few, occasional, brilliant hits. The object of such games, apart from the physical ex :, ercise that they induce, is success and dis play, in equal proportions. But the re- suit of the innovation, is the sacrifice of full display for the attainment of mere suc- cess no matter how attained

 If the theory of innovation on old estab- lished games is sound, it may as we'll be carried to it's extreme limit. If the mere accumulation of obstacles to success is a merit, let them be piled as high as Ossa Lay it down as a rule, that a man shall use but one hand in playing billiards; shall roll ten-pin ball with his left hand and shall play base ball with club twelve in ches long. Al 1ooKER-oN.

 P. S.-After seeing the match of Tuesday last between the Winsted and Litchfeld clubs, find thatI have omitted some of the modern Improvements" in the game.

 One of these is, a rule that when three of side are ''out,' the other six, are out, for the current innings. Now to remark on the nonsense of limiting the number of players to nine, why should not all of them keep on playing until all are out? That was the old rule. Why should a play CT go ''out" on any conditions other than his own default, or the skill of his oppo- nent? Why should he be ''out'' because one of his colleagues is put out?

 Another Improvement" is the rule that, although player may be caught out on a 'foul ball, he cannot, nor can any of his party, run for base on foul ball, That is absurd

 And, finally, as to the ball. In former days, the ball was of moderate weight and hardness and was covered with buckskin. It is now made very hard, very heavy and is covered with calfskin. The results ol which are, foul balls and damaged fingers, eyes, etc. Is there any adrantage in foul balls and personal injury to the players. Let me explain that calfskin cover is smooth, and buckskin, rough; the former glances off from the bat, or club, unless it is struck full in the middle, while the club tahes hold, as it were, of the rough OF soft surface of the buckskin cover, and nothing must be foul ball but ball grazed more or less by the club.

 conclude as before, that the result of all these new fangled obstacles is, to de- prive the game of its original developments ! of grace of grace and skill. They destroy the beauty of the game; and on the whole, prevent all but a small and exceptional mi nority from making good runs. They even humiliate the players of moderate skill, who necessarily from the majority of a com munity of young men. by preventing them often from making any runs at all.
Year: 1867

ya HE Undersigned having bought the South a Mills. and fitted them up ill the best manner, is prepared to do

 Saving Of all Kinds, AND WARRANT SATISFACTION. Particular attention paid to saving Shingles; also will keep on hand or saw to order

 CHESTNUT SHINGLES, CHESTNUT AND HEMLOCK LUMBER

 Of all kinds, LATH, JOIST,

 SCAN1LING, SQUARE TIMBER,

 FENCE POSTS, RAILING,

 AND TICKETS. l have on hand a nice lot of Ash. and White Oak Plank suitable for carriage work hard and soft Wood for sale at ali times
Year: 1867

Tho churches yesterday generally web attended,
Notwithstanding the sudden change which took place in
the weather. Below will be found notices Of the
vices in many OF the principal places OF worship.
Year: 1867

The remarkable events of last week are
we'll calculated to show that the musical
circles of this city are both able and will
ing to give q good and well conducted Eng
Iish opera company the most abundant sup
port There were, perhaps, never such au-
diences, six continuous nights, to greet an
opera company, III whatever language, IN
this city, as honored Miss Richings and her
fine company during last week.


The company enters upon the second
week under the most brilliant auspices
They have, in their triumphant successes
of the first week, made themselves tho
roughly known to the friends Of the lyric
drama of this city, and much more than
known. They have secured their conf
dence and their admiration. They feel IN
an especial manner that Miss Richings, to
whom is due the honor Of organizing and
managing so splendid combination, has
extraordinary claims upon them. 1t is a
subject of universal comment among mu-
steal people, and they will, We are sure,
continue to show their faith by their works.
There cannot be shadow of doubt that
the season will end even more triumphant
" than it has begun.-NHi0n0 I,'tehiJ""-
gsts
Year: 1867




WASHINGTON, March 1.-Again to-day
all has been anxiety and speculation
about the course the President shall
pursue as to the Military Reconstruction
Bill. The most eXtravagant speculations
and stories have been told; among them
the often repeated assertion that Mr.. john
son had agreed to sign the bill, 1t Is scarce
ly necessary to say that these were mere
street rumOrs. Those who know the real
facts are aware that from the first the Pres
ident was decided on YetOing the bill, and
that in this decision he was from the first
supported by every member of the Cabinet,
save one.


When the message shall be read by the
people, the document itself will present the
best excuse, If any be needed, for It's nom
appearance at an earlier day. 1 can say
positively, however, that the message will
be delivered to Congress tomorrow. 1t is
now in print, and the last revise OF the
proof was sent to the printer at ten o'clock
tonight. 1t was read to the Cabinet to-
day and approved.


Up to ten o'clock tonight the Army Ap-
preparation Bill had not been received by
the President If It shall come to his hands
| In time, 1t will be vetoed on account of the
! amendment which wrests control from the
! Executive.
Year: 1867

BosToN, March lin the Superior Court
yesterday, question was raised as to the
seizure clause of the liquor law, viz That
under the Constitution of the United States
these seizures can not be made, because it
provides that private property can not be
taken without just compensation. Judge
Ames will report It to the Supreme Court
for decision, and from there it will doubt
less go to the United States Supreme Court


Meanwhile seizure cases will be suspended
Year: 1867

This Is not the same country that it
was forty years ago. When first squat
ted at the foot Of wonder dark mountain
you see away to the north, had to live
like an Indian III a wigwam, for over four
teen years | remember when the field
we are now standing i'll was covered with
dense forest Of hemlocks; now you don't
see "A stump. | remember when, for twenty
miles around, the most splendid mansion to
be met with was a log cabin of one room,
with boys and girls as the principal furni-
ture. Now, sir, just look around YOU and
count from fifteen to twenty good frame
buildings, all polished off in red and white
paint | feel that the world is running
away from me; it goes too fast for the
ideas of an old man, and | must even let
it 90. | love to think of the past, and
look forward to the future. Recollections
of the past, and the hopes connected with
the future are all that is left me now"


Thus spake Mr.. b., resident of a
northern county in the State of New York
Anxious to hear a little more of things in
cidental to the life of hardy forest pion-
eer, we invited the old man to take Il seat
on the fence where we had Ourself come to
an anchor. With our invitation he cheer
fully complied, seeming happy at having
met with one who appeared to take on inter-
est in the things of by-gone days


For" said he, =" the world now-a-days
is all go-ahead, seldom taking time to look
behind"


Had you any grist-mills, or stores"
said we in the early days of this settle
ment?'


Well,' said the old man, .. do YOU see
that large spruce, that stands by itself,
little to the east of a red building?''


We replied that we saw the tree


"Well, there stood the first and only
mill the settlement had for sixteen wears,
and it was just fifteen miles from my cabin.
[ considered myself very lucky in living
so nigh the mill, as we had to back all our
grain, at least for the most part As for
stores, we had little use for them, and had
none higher than Sany Hill, about forty
miles south Some neighbor would go out
occasionally, and bring in tobacco, snuff,
and such like indispensables; besides, the
squire, when he went out to get his barrel
filed, would bring up any nick nacks the
women wanted.


You ask what he filled his barrel
with We had no tavern like the taverns
of nowadays; but the Squire's barrel
answered every purpose of the tavern bar
When Squire S. settled on his clearing,