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Year: 1867

History is full of contrasts which are at
once curious and instructive. The New
Orleans Times calls the attention Of its rea-
ders to one A little over half century
ago one Andrew Jackson, then Major
General commanding the United States
forces 10 and around New Orleans, was
served with a process of court while for
eign foe was still in the neighborhood Of
this city. and was arraigned before Judge
Hall for a supposed contempt. The old
"Hero of the Hermitage" though made Of
sterner stuff than most men, had but OF
"envy, the vice Of republics" and yield
ed once to the masjesty of the law. 1t
was at a time when the passions of men
ran high. jackson was the idol of the peo-
pie, and, right or wrong. they were ready
to sustain him IN auy measure he might
adopt Under such circumstances, the
Jadge, though he found his illustrious
prisoner guilty. yet hesitated to assess the
fine which no considered due, for be fear
ed an outburst of popular indignation.


Thereupon, the laurel-crowned hero
the man of iron win-arose and addressed
the court in substance as follows:


''May it please the Court: This arm
which defended your beautiful city from the
rapacity of foreign foe, is also ready. to
defend this court in the discharge Of its
functions. Assess the fine. 1 acknOwl-
edge the supremacy of civil over military
power"


Need we add that the fine was assessed
and paid.
Year: 1867

STREET ErIQUETEE.-It is often very
laughable to see parties on the street try
to pass on both sides of persons coming
from the opposite direction at the same
time. They get nearly together then both
turn aside in the same direction, then turn
back again, then come almo-t to a bump,
then stop, smile and pass on. We have
done this same thing often, and it seems
as if both parties were bewildered, and it
often requires bump to bring them to
their proper senses. 1t sometimes proves
very embarrassing, especially if the other
party is lady. Fhe guide on toll gates
would be a good one, Turn to the right
as the law directs"
Year: 1867

We have most cheering intelligence from
several quarters of the State. The color
ed people are beginning to fathom the plots
into which mgny of them have been en-
SHARED. and are deserting the leagues in
large numbers. Once out of these foul
caves and cellars. and they win not enter
again. They are beginning to appreciate
the value Of that sort of political freedom
which consists in stealing into a corner af-
ter night-falI with few low white men,
and swearing to do their bidding. They
perceive that the better class of white peo-
pie. those they have been accustomed to
look up to-and respect and initiate, have a
more manly way of exercising political
rights They 6nd that on their first in
PRODUCTION into the political community
they fell into bad company-lewd fellows
of the baser sort-who are endeavoring
simply to overreach and use them.


The white Conservatives are everywhere
making gallant struggle. and are gaining
ground daily. From both East and West
Tennessee we hear that the people are
aroused thoroughly, and by the first O
August we have confidence that the lethar-
gy that has lain upon some portions o
Middle Tennessee will be thrown off, Up
on the whole, our friends may be assured
that the indications are encouraging


Union and Dispatch.
Year: 1867

A PERFECT AETIDoTE FOR ALL PoIsoEs.
"A plain farmer says 1T is now over
twenty years since learned that sweet oil
would cure the bite Of a rattle-snake, not
knowing it would cure other kinds of
poison. Practice, observation aud expe-
rience have taught me that it will cure poi
son of any kind, both on man and beast
l think no farmer should be without bot
tie of it in his house. The patient must
take spoonful Off internally, and bathe the
wound, for cure. To cure horse 1t re-
qu res eight times as much as it does for a
man.


Here let me say of one of most extreme
cases of snake bites in this neighborhood. d.
Eleven years az this summer, where the
case had been thirty days standing, and
the patient had been given up by the ply
siciars, heard Of il, carried the oil and
gave him one spoonful, which effected a
cure. Il is an antidote for arsenic and
strychnine 1t will cure bloat in cattle by
eating too freely of fresh clover, it will
cure the sting of bees, spiders, or other
insects and will cure persons who have
been poisoned by low, running vine grow
ing in the meadows, called ivy"
Year: 1867

EDs. RURAL New YORKER IL send
few hints that may be useful to some of
your numerous readers


PPoTEcTIoN OF FRUIT TREEs.-Tbose
low trees, standing here cattle can pruns
them, daub with their droppins, made soft
enough to apply to the stems aud limbs. as
far as may be, with an old broom or swab
of Hoommon woolen cloth, and they viii not
rub or eat them.


To PRoTEcT TREEs FROM ISsEcTs.-Wash
them with whale-oil soap. through, scrape
them SO smooth that they cannot find a
place 10 deposit their eggs for another ar
my. To prevent them from depositing
their eggs under the surface. stir the
ground around them often. Apply occa-
sionally top dressing Of ashes, lime or
charcoal


Fofs W4srEH P1soT Ecrroll.- Mulch we'll
with rich dirt, wood or swamp muck, OF
good compost manure, we'll puIverized.-
Then be sure to spread it we'll in the spring
/ as soon as the hard freezes are over.
To TRANSPLANT EXTRA LARGE TREES -
Dig circular trench around them-dis-
tance and depth in proportion to the size
Of the tree. Fill the trench with straw or
some coarse litter Take it up in winter.
with ell the earth inside the trench, and
place it in hole prepared to receive it,
If the bark becomes dry and hard in spots,
cut it away, and if you have TO cut to and
into the wood, cover the wound with wax.
If bark bound only, slit the surface of the
bark, say from the lst of June to tho 10th
of August. ns


To Destroy BLACK ANTs.-Cover their
nests with fiat stone bait them with mo-
lasses raise the stone, sprinkle dry ashes
over them, then pour boiling water from
water pot upon them. If this does not use
them VI, place cup of sulphur and kero-
sene oil just below them then. when all
are at home, set fire to the fuse, and l
think they viii smell fire and birthstone.


Strawberry plants, aud other tender
vines, cover with leaves. and then hold
them down with evergreen boughs.


Raspberry canes, rose bushesj and 9TH
er tender plants which require protection
in winter. bind with straw or hay. covered
with evergreen boughs, standing. or laid
down, SIS may be most convenient.
CABBAGEs-SToRAGE FOR WIETER.-Pack
them in a cool cellar, roots in the middle,
touching each other, tapping or crossing
come of the longest stumps to hold your
stock of them together. Retain dir
enough on the roots to keep them from
willing, and not moist or close enough L
cause them to grow or rot.


Carrots win keep enough better to pay
for cording them.


Beets and Turnips pack in bins, boxea
or barrels, with dirt enough to keep then
from willing and not warm enough to cause
them to sprout.
Year: 1867

Look TO YoUR ORoHARD.-Cleau away
all clOds, grass, weeds, or any harboring
material for vermin from the trunks of the
trees. A slight mound Of fresh, compact
earth around the collar Of the tree should
be made for the winter. Otherwise you
may End that the mice have gnawed the
bark. The young orchard should be in
such condition as to offer DO inducement
as harbOriug place for mice or vermin in
the winter.
Year: 1867

PRESERVING BUTTER FOR MONTHS OR
YEARs.-The Southern Farmer says
Take two pounds best fine salt, one pound
loaf sugar, half pound saltpetre; reduce to
fine powder, as fine as possible ; sift
through fine muslin clotl place in
jar in a dry closet. After working out milk
carefully and ready for sailing, add one
ounce Of the above to each pound of but
ter, and work it in the butter thorough.


We tried the above years ago kept but
ter for over six months and exhibited as
fresh butter at one Of our fairs
Year: 1867

The New York Herald says: No soon
er has Jaurez regained his capital than he
finds that he has to fight a counter revolu-
ton which does not look as if it could be
easily put down Lozado, Montenegro
and Olfara, three partisan leaders Of more
OF less ability, have placed themselves at
the head of some twleve thousand men at
the North and issued pronunciameuto
declaring themselves in favor Of separate
aud Independent republic. Marquee Is in
the mountains, trying to join them. and as
he has a good deal of stolen specie with
him he may succeed aud be enabled to give
them substantial aid Thus we see that
the execution Of Maximilian, which was to
give strength and unity to the republic, is
already dividing and weakening it. His
blood has sown the soil with dragons
teeth, and a plentiful harvest Of misery may
be expected to result from it.
Year: 1867

To PREVENT FLIES FROM TEASING HoR-
sEs.-Take two or three small handslul Of
walnut leaves, upon which pour two or
three quarts of soft cold water let it infuse
one night, and pour the whole next morn
ing into kettle, and let it boil for a quar-
ter Of an hour. When cold it will be fit
for use. Nomo is required than to wet
a sponge and before the horse goes out of
the stable, let those parts which are most
irritated be smeared over with the liquid,
viz : the flank, etc. NOt only the lady or
gentleman who rides out for pleasure will
derive benefit from the leaves thus prepar-
el, but the cOachman, the wagner, and
all others who use horses during the hot
months.
Year: 1867

IHDEL1BLB Pencil WRITING.-A great
many valuable letters and other writings
are witten in pencil The following sim
pie process will make lead pencil writing
or drawing as iudelible as if done with
ink Lay the writing in shallow dish,
and pour skinned milk upon it. ANY spots
not wet at first may have the milk placed
upon them lightly with feather. When
the paper is all over with the milk. take
it up and let the milk drain off, and wipe
off with the feather the drops which collect
on the lower edge. Dry it carefully, and
it will be found to be perfectly indefble.-
1t cannot be removed even with India rub
ber
Year: 1867

In my drinking days I had friend
who had monkey, which he valued at
a high price. We always took him out
on our chestnut parties. He shook all
our chestnuts for us, and when he could
not shake them off, he would goto the very
end of the limb and knock them off with
his fist. One day we stopped at tav-
ern and drank freely. About half
glass of whisky was left, and Jack took
the glass and drained its contents, the
effects of which brought him in
to full operation-skipping, hop
ping and dancing most entertaining
ly. Jack was drunk. Being six in
number, it was agreed that we should
come to the tavern next day, and get
Jack drunk again and have sport all
day. I called in the morning at my
friends house, who went after Jack.
But instead of being as usual on his box,
he was not to be seen. We looked in
side, and there he was crouched up in
heap. "Come out here, said
his master. Jack came out on
three legs, applying his fore paw to his
head. Jack had the headache. He felt
just as I felt many morning. He was
sick end couldn't go. So we put it off
three days. We then met, and, while
drinking, glass was provided for Jack.
But where was he? Skulking behind
the chairs. "Come here, jack" said his
master, "and drink" holding glass out
to him, Jack retreated; and as the door
opened he slipped out, and in a moment
was on the top of the house. His mas
ter went and called him down. He,
however, refused to obey. My friend
got a cow-skin and shook it at
him, which the monkey disregarded,
and continued ON the ridgepole, still OBJ
stinately disobedient. His master got
a gun and pointed it at him, but unsuc-
cessfully. Jack slipped over to the back
of the building. He then got two guns,
and had one pointnd on each side of the
house, when the monkey, seeing his bad
case, whipped upon the chimney, and
got down in one of the fues, and held
on by his forepaws. My friend kept
that monkey twelve years afterwards,
but could never prevail or him to taste
another drop of whisky.-IAe Little
Cleaner.
Year: 1867

The work Of emancipation has been
begun in Brazil by decreeing the free
dom ofthe slaveson the public domain,
about three thousand in number, on
condition that they enter the army.
The wives Of those that are married
are also freed. None have yet deelin-
ed the offer.
Year: 1867

DRsss REnEARsAs.-Ail those connected
with the Tableaux are requcnted by the
manager TO De present at the dress rehear>
50. Thursday evening. A full attendance is
desired


HARPER ron MARCH Ahead Of its usual
time, aud not n grain behind It's usual ex.
excellence is this valuable magazine. Full
Of choice reading matter on every page, and
rb uniing In pleasant entertainment for old
and young Call for it al the news depots.
Year: 1867

Az anecdoto is tsll Of prominent poi,I-
clan who desired a private interview with
Grant to get his political views and learn ms
feelings in regard to the Presidency. He OBJ
tanned the interview, but was quietly sileuced
when he preached his subject, and the General
introduced the more cougeuial one Of horses.-
For am hour Grant spoke Of the time made by
the best trotters. the great improvement in
horses in this country the past ten years. and
his satisfaction in riding fast. lie declared he
felt entirely satisfied when on the back of .
line horse with pocket full Of good cigars.


The politician went away dissusted, and
said afterward. in allusion TO the inter-
view: "Old Grant would make a first rate
stable keeper, but he isn't fit for President
Year: 1867

~ We are glad to zee the leading
journals throughout the country speaking
out uoon the paper question. They ex'
press the same views which we did some
weeks sgo-that the high price of print
ing paper is the effect of swindling com.
binstion Of Manufacturers demand
that the tariff shall be taken of Of foreign
paper. as . means Of bringing down The
price to . reasonable figure, and relieving
our people from extortion.
Year: 1867

~ Ex-Governor Charles Robinson
is spoken OF in connection With one oil
tho vacant Ssnatonhips. Robinson is
ono of the sblest and best men in the
State but be cannot Be elected Senator,
for the same reason that be has been kept
in the political shade heretofore can.
not dive deep enough in the dirt to strike
the successful vein Of Kansas politics.
Year: 1867

The action of the Overseers Of the
Poor on Saturday, in regard TO the pur'
chase of farm for the paupers of this
county, We regard as very juaieious'
They adopted the suggestions of the
REGISTER, aud deferred all definite &C
ton until the will of the people can be
fully and fairly ascertained. The post
ponement until the ID of July will give
ample time for general consultation
among the people. BY that time the
subject can be thoroughly canvassed,
and if it be found that the taxpayers
are in favor of buying farm for Poor
House purposes, a full expression
of their views as to the size and kind OF
farm they desire, and the amount OF
money they arc willing to expend upon
such an object, can be had and the
Board will be in no danger of thwarting
the popular wishes through Ignorance.
We think their action on Saturday will
commend itself to the approval of a
large majority of the tax payers Of the
county. 1t was right in itself and just
to the people, and it also relieves the
0yerseers froia any imputation that
might otherwise have been cast upon
them. Hr .'
Year: 1867

The Radicals are a singular breed of
bipeds. They exist on denunciation,
and when one device is used up they
invent ar other; it makes no difference if
thelast tcontradicts and refutes the first, if
itcan be made to answer for time; this
makes no trouble in their minds. Thus,
IN the North, they have, since the war
closed, endeavored to slanGer the
Democratic party by asserting on
every occasion, in public and pri-
vate, that the Democratic party
were through the war in full
concert with the rebels, and did all
they could to aid them. Now, when
the election comes on in the South, we
find Radical men there on the stump,
denouncirg the Democrats of the North,
because they did not aid the South in
the war, or sympathize with their efforts
to destroy the Union. If political in
consistency were at a premium, what a
nice investment heavy stock OF Rad
'calism would prove just now.
Year: 1867

We have heard of rather queer win
which was lately admitted to probate in
one Of the counties bordering on the up
per Cumberland. A wealthy old citizen
had two sons, one of whom was in the
Federal army, and the other in the rebel
ranks. During the early part of the wal
tho old gentleman was taken suddenly
i'll, and wishing to divide his property
equally between his two sons, bequeath.
ed to Henry, (the Federal soldier,) all
his slave property, embracing about fif'
ty negroes, and to Thomas, (the boy in
gray,) his entire landed estate. He
died, and thus the will stands. Both
brothers lived to return from the war,
and the gallant soldier of the lost cause
being perfectly satisfied that slavery
was no more, generously divided the
lands with his brother, and both are
living happily together, and are bitter
ly opposed to the Radical programme
Nashville Gazette.
Year: 1867

The Governor of New Hampshire re-
GENTLY visited the State Prison at Con-


cord, and after viewing the. building
requested the warden to bring certain
prisoner into the room. In O short
time Mr.. Mayo and the man entered
and took their position in the middle of
the company. The convict was, of
course, astonished to find himself usher
ed into so large gathering, in which
there we're some twenty ladies, in


Guiding the wife of his Excellency.


The Governor rose, took the man
by the hand, and spoke substan-


TALLY as follsNs: "My friend, about


twelve months ago you were commit
ted to this prison for five years for the
alleged crime Of passing counterfeit
money. Soon after your incarceration
circumstances came to light tending to
prove that, although counterfeit bill
passed through your hands, it was used


ty YOU in an innocent manner, and that
YOU were unwittingly the dupe of o
scoundrel, who fed the State, and has
never been arrested. Immediately or
dered full investigation of your
case, and am. thoroughly convinced
that you are an innocent man and serv-
ing out an UNJUST sentence. The Con-


stitution of the State gives me power to
open the doors of this prison, and in the
lawful exercise of that power l now


grant you full and free pardon. This


very hour the warden win relieve you


of q oonvict's uniform, and give You o


citizens dress. You have been good


man within these walls, and while l


and my friends here live we will every


where bear testimony that yonr i'm
lprisonment leaves no stain upon your


Character. A dear wife and loving sis
ter have prayed for your release, and /
now restore you to their hands" As
the Governor closed his remarks the
poor man, overjoyed with happiness,
trembled in every limb, and his face
was wet with tears. Not person in
the audience looked unmoved upon the
scene. All present congratulated the
prisoner upon his just release, and


wished him happy and prosperous fu-
fnr
Year: 1867

Correspondence Cincinnati Commercially


JEFFERSON, Ohio, Nov. 9.


Travelling in this section Of the State,
| thought it would not be amiss to pay a
visit to the home Of Senator Wade, and
ascertain, through short interview, how
the old Radical war-horse lelt over the
result Of the recent elections, and what
were his views OF men and measures at
this interesting period in the political his
tory of the country. had been told u.
long the Reserve, by those who pretend
ed to know him, that l would find him
dropping and despondent over the lost Of
the race, but this soon discovered to be
a great mistake. There he was, rs large
as life and twice as naturaP'--head and
tail erect, as full of snorting defiance as
though he had won instead Of lost His
health had very much improved since the
close of the campaign, and he looked as
well as at any time during the past ten
years. Voice and strength were pretty
much worked out Of him during the con-
test, but month leisure had recovered
both. %


| saluted the old gentleman In the
language of Artemus Ward, How do
you like it as far as you've got" "Its
the fate of war; said he, we're id
badly whipped, but it cant be helped
We must get ready for another round at
EN-"


The CAUSE OF THE DEFEAT.


"The nigger whipped u.s." said Mr.
Wade. I'VE went in on principle and
got whipped. We should have carried
the State by good majority if it hadn't
been for the suffrage issue. Still, | am
not sorry we made the issue II it was to
do over again I'd be for putting 1t again,
and I'll be for keeping 1t up until We do
win, for, by the eternal God, they can't
beat US all the time on question like
that. had no idea that there were SO
many Republicans in Ohio who were will.
ing to sec negro suffrage in the South,
but wouldn't let the few niggers of Ohio
vote That's what got me. They all
seemed TO be In favor Of it as measure
Of reconstruction, just as much as was
l didn't dream that they'd be mean Q.
nough to vote against it here"


iMpEAcHMENr


On the subject Of impeachment, Mr.
Wade said he wished to be distinctly un.
derstood as expressing no opinion so far
as Mr. Jobnson's guilt or innocence was
Year: 1867

Peter Henderson, Esq, the we'll.
known market gardener. thus writes ts
the author of the recently published
work on Draining: "Thers would have
been no necessity for my troubling you
with the draining queries if had care
fully read your work, as all my ques-
lions are there fully anticipated. Allow
me to most sincerely congratulate you
on your production. l never before
picked up a book on draining that |
could read with interest enough to keep
me at it ten minutes, Business drives
me so that l have little time to read
anything; and to wade through q
bushel Of chaff to get at a grain of
wheat is so discouraging that / rarely
make the attempt. But draining for
Profit is straight to the point, without
superfuous word"
Year: 1867

Will be, kept up with full interest. The
w EE KLY will contain the --LATEST
TELEGRAPHIC DISPATCHES up to the
hour of going to press. A full summary of
the NEWS OF THE WEEK, and q collee-
tion of interesting STATE ITEMS, win be
given in each issue. fA
Year: 1867

VIII be special feature of the WEEKLY.
A correspondent will be employed in
EVERY COUNTY of. the First District.
One of the editorial corps win remain at
INDIANAPOLIS during the session of the
LEGISLATURE, and keep our readers
fully advised, Of its proceedings. We hope
to furnish a Weekly Letter from WASH
INGTGN CITY during. the CONGRESS
STONAL TERM.
Year: 1867

OF the JOURNAL will be in charge Of a
competent editor, and will add much to
the interest of the paper. We design to
make the WEEKLY especially valuable
to the FARMERS. Our correspondent


will keep us regularly advised of the con-
dition of the CROPS in all sections of the
country tn fdUfs assa ~ q
Year: 1867

sPsScs.-Go down Governor street until you
come to Main. On the left hand corner you Will
fnd a handsome store, and In that store an OLD
gentleman with bright gray eyes. This issPEscs
tho tailor. and one OF the most upright and horo-
rabls men in his craft or any other. We have had
many dealings with him, and always found him
polite, prompt, and Trustworthy. We have friends
who have been his customers for twenty or thirty
years. They wont go Any where else They don't
want to do any better than they can do at srEScss.
And we think It very doubtful whether anybody
can do any better than they can do at sPBScHs.
Go to sPENCEs's and save expenses.-Natipe Yir.
min
Year: 1867

aCArHoLrc FArR.-In view Of the sue
cess with which the ladies have met in their
good work at the Catholic fair, they have
determined to continue it during the en-
tire week. New attractions will be Of
fered each evening, and a pleasant time,
spiced with all that is good and charming,
is warranted to all who will give the Ia
dies n call