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Year: 1867

Speaker Coliax and Senator Sherman ad-
dressed large Republican meeting In Lebanon,
Ohio, on Tuesday, the 18th instant. Mr.. ColfaX
said he might condense his remarks into one
impressive sentence-those who love the flag
should rule the land. The issue which now
towers above all other issues is the question
whether this Government is to be administered
in the interest of loyalty or in the interest of
disloyalty-whether the men who for four years
had their armies in the field against US, and
sought to whelm us and them In a common
ruin, shall reconstruct the country they vainly
sought to destroy. In the olden time, in
the palmy days Of the Democratic party,
the watchword of that party, inscribed on ali
its banners and proclaimed by all its leaders,
was indemnity for the past and security for the
future. We cannot have indemnity for
the past, but we can have security for
guarantees-inserted in the Constitution to pre-
vent future rebellions. We can prevent another
bloody scene like that which has Just transpired
to chill the blood and drain the treasures of the
country again. We can have-and, Go helping
us, we will have security for the future. We
stake our political existence as a party upon
this proposItion-that loyalty shall rule In the
States which lifted their unholy hands against
the Constitution of the country. Let those who
tire of the struggle leave us and 60 TO the Demo.
cratic party ii they will, but as for us and our
associates In your national Congress, in which
YOU have placed such confidence, until the last
day of our existence as Congress, on the 4th
OF March, 1869, defying recreant President on
the one hand, and his traitorOus allies on the
other. we have sworn that treason shall nOtrule
in those States Of the South.


Mr.. ColfaH then said there were three charges
uDon which the Republican party Is arraigned
by Democratic speakers, viz;-Debt, usurpation,
and negro equality. These charges were con
sidered In order The debt hed sprung rom
Year: 1867

the laws in accordance with his views
Of their legal construction. He admitted
that the District Commanders are &C ing
under direct authority OF CONGRESS- in the per-
Torrance of q civil duty, and that If he should
attempt 10 assume power as Commander-in-
Chief to control the time OF registration aud
holding elections, they would have the right to
refu.e to obey his orders, and would not be
nation. II they did SO, he stated that the recent
promulgation of the amnesty proclamation threw
upon Congress the onus OF deprvng legally
qualified voters from registry and voting, and
ciate it in that light. II any of the pardoued
masses, he continued, attempt to register, and
are refused, the courts are open to them, and
they can compel the military to allow them to
register through the courts. If they do not do
SO, he concluded the fault of their disiranchise-
ment is with Congress, as he claimed that he
had done all that he could do to restore them
to their rights.-M Y Times.
Year: 1867

From the Springfield [hdsS) RepubEtcd9l, Sept IL.


One of the first acts of Congress this fail should
an amendment 10 the Constitution providing
for equal suffrage in all national elections.
Presidential and Congressional. This will meet
States the control of the suffrage in local cleo
tions, while at the same time the practical effect
will be to make equal suffrage the universal
rule, for the States will not Keep up two sys-
TENS for any length of time. This amendment
will give Us clean and strong issue for the Pre-
sidential election, and will harmonize and con-
solidate the Republican party. In every view
1t is exactly the right measure for the emer-
gency-for present use and future permanent
security.
Year: 1867

- County W,srrasfs and Grsssbsckss taken at
their ruling value in payment for subscriptions to this
paper To soldiers in the Government service the JOURNAL
will be furnished for Greenbacks at PAR.
Year: 1867

The Buffalo Courier. in noticing the
drowning of u man a few days since and
speaking of efforts made to resliscitatc him
said they succeeded in securing the body
after it had sunk for the last time, but life
was extinct and all efforts to rcStiScitate
him by rolling on barrel, &c., were in
vain.


\ correspondent Of that paper, evidently
well Informed on that subject, earnestly
protests againsts this practice. saying such
Il proceeding is certain death to the patient
as any one having common sense can see
if they will think for one minute. 1t is
enough even to kill perfectly strong and
healthy man. The writer then goes on to
make suggestions which should be made
familiar to every individual, and especially
to such as reside near bodies OF water in
which persons are liable to he drowned.
lie says there is no reason in the world
why person having been in the water on :
" long enough to lose consciousness should
not be restored, il properly treated. or ev-
en- after several minutes immersion, but in
all my experience as physician, living by
the water, have never seen person re-
cover after losing consciousness, for in
every instance they are rolled on n barrel
before they can reaoh the spot. This roll


ng on barrel is Il tradition handed down
from father to son, and is based on the idea
that drowned patlent ID Iull Oh Wat0c anu
cannot be brought to until the water is
forced out. The idea, however, Is entirely
erroneous. All the water that drowned
person contains during the first six or ten
hours after immersion, is just what the
stomach can hold, say one quart, or what
a thirsty person can take at amy time with
out injury; and is entirely immaterial. No
water is admitted into the lungs, as the
wind pipe closes spasmodically the instant
the water touches the glottis or top of the
wind pipe. This spasm is not relaxed ul-
Ill many hours after death. The object
then in treating drowned person is not to
get water out of him, but to restore his
breath as soon as possible. 10 do this. ap-
plicaton of warmth is absolutely necessary
and otten. ifthis alone were done and the
patient left to himself he would recover
The wet clothes should be removed and re-
placed with warm clothing or bedding.
But rst of all, artificial breathing should
be tried and may be done as follows, until
the arrival of a physician; The patient be-
ing laid on his back, let Il strong man place
his thumb on the thyroid cartilage of the
throat adams apple), ami press heavily.
The object of this is to close the esophages
or meat pipe, which lies behind the wind
pipe and so preyout air from going into the
stomach. Anql4er person should !henpla'e Q
Year: 1867

These periodicals are ably sustained BY the
contributions Of the best writers on Science
Religion and General Literature. and stand un-
rivalled in the world Of letters. They are in
dispensab!e to the scholar and the professional
man, and to every leading man, as they furnish
a better record OF the current literature Of the
day thxn can baobtaned from any other source.


M
Year: 1867

SlSueu.


Sec g. And be it further enacted,
That it shall be the duty of each officer
assigned as aforesaid to protect all per-
sons in their rights of person or property,
to suppress insurrection, disorder, and
violence, and to punish or cauro to be
punished all disturbers of the public
peace and criminals; and to this end he
may allow local cival tribunals to take
jurisdiction Of aud to try offenders, CT
when, to his judgement, it may be nee
essary for the trial of offenders, he shall
have power to organize military commis-
sions or tribunals for that purpose, anyaa
thing in the constitution and laws Of the
SO called States to the contrary notwith-
standing; aud all Legislative and judicial
proceedings and porcesses to prevent or
control the proceedings of the said mill
tary tribunals, and all interference by said
pretended State Governments with the
exercise of military authority under this
Act, shall be void and of no effect.


Sec. 4. And be it further enacted,
That the Courts and Judicial officers of
the United States shall not issue writs of
habeas corpus in behalf of persons in
military custody, except in casesin which
the person is held to answer only for a
crime or crimes exclusively within the
jurisdiction of the Courts Of the United
States within said militaryldistricts there
in, or unless some commissioner or Off
Ger on duty in the district wherein the
person is Detained shall indorse upon said
petition a statement certifying, upon hon
or, that he has knowledge or information
as to the cause and circumstances Of the
alledged detention, and that he believed
the same to be wrongful; and, further,
that he believes thatth indorsed petition
is preferred in good faith and in further.
ance Of Justice, and not to hinder or de
lay the punishment of crime. All per
sons put under military arrest by virtue
of this Act shall be tried without unnec
essary delay, and no cruel or unusual pun
ishment shall be inflicted


Sec. 5. And be it further enacted
That no sentence of any Military Com
mission, tribunal, hereby authorized, af
fecting the life or property Of any person
shall be executed until it is approved b.
the superior officer in command of th'
district; and the laws and regulations fo
the government of the army shall not b,
affected by this Act, except in so far q
they conflict with its provisions.
Year: 1867

THE PRoGREss OF Music is a
gratifying fact to note the steady and
rapid growth of the knowledge Of that
most humaniZing Of all arts, music, on
this continent and the increasing love for
the taste and appreciation Of it, which
pervades all classes of society. Few
years comparatively have elapsed since
the higher branches of the art were but
little understood in our midst; neverthe-
less the love of music, so aptly styled the
universal language Of nature and the
civilized world, was embedded in the
hearts of all, and it only needed time for
the Development of the art to as high "a
state of general perfection as any other
country can exhibit. No home pretend
ing to any degree of refinement would
now be regarded complete without piano
forte, and the study of this instrument is
deemed an essential portion of education
in the youth of both sexes. -E'rchange.
Yet in this town absolutely nothing is
Year: 1867

An English paper relates an extra
ordinary case of superstition as developed
at colliery in Derbyshire. One Of the
workmen in the pit told the rest he had
seen ghost In shape like maa." The
news spread aud the eolliers collected
with coIoIless countenances, anxious TO
be taken up to the open air. When they
arrived at the surface they met the day
force preparing 70 descend These, on
being informed of the apparition, were
seized with similar horror and refused
TO go down. The whole force of two
hundred men returned TO their homes,
abandoning the coal pit to the ghost. 1t
is added that collier was accidently
killed while at work Ia the mine few
days before.
Year: 1867

Late intelligence from Captain Hall,
of the Franklin Search Expedition to the
Arctic regions. reports that Captain Han
has learned from the natives that at bout
the time of the loss of Sir John franklin 5
vessel, some white men carried dead
body on shore, and built brick vault,
which they carefully eemented, and IN
which they deposited the. corpse, after
ward covering the vault with heavy stone
flags. The body Mr. Hall believes to be
the remains of Sir John and his inten


ton is to visit the locality and satisfy
himself upon the point, if possible;
Since, however, this region is inhabited
by hostile natives, Mr.. Hall has thought
it necessary to take with him a small
force of white men. To secure this, he
offered $500 in gold each to any five men
from the whaling feet who would accom-
pany him. Of course, he secured Ills
men, and all hands will start this fall on
their journey. so that it is not improba-
BILE that next summer we may receive
definite information as to the resting
place of Sir John Franklin. Captain
Hall has secured many valuable articles
formerly owned BY Sir Johns party.
Year: 1867

The GAINESVILLE Gazette records a
singular and serious base ball accident to
George Kelley, of Milton. The boys
were PLAYING base ball, when the one who
was batting struck a tremendous blow at
the ball, but missing it, the club few out
of his hands with such force as to fracture
the skull of young Kelley and knock
down two others standing by. 1t was q
hickory club, and a portion of the skull
adhered to it. Kelley IS doing well.
though it is doubtful if he thinks base
bali is as healthy game as he did.
Year: 1867

being done to cultivate nusic; We are
sorry it is SO, but any one can see young
people growing up in this place, who
might, with proper training. become good
singers-a delight to themselves and
others-without any cultivation whatever.
1t IS all wrong, but as nobody seems to
care, OF course this state of things must
continue
Year: 1867

Members of the Legisla-
ture wishing extra copies Of our daily
or weekly edition are requested to
send their orders direct to the counting
room An account viii be Kept with
each one, and settlement for same may
be made at the close Of The session.
Year: 1867

are now offered for sale, and can assure any
one wishing to invest, that it is only for want
of a little capital to enable me to carry on the
business as it should be, that induces me to sell.
The business is well established, and every
thing in good working order, and the demand
for work will justify a large increase in the
business, and L know from experience that
safer, or more profitable investment could not
be mad.


Any one wishing to purchase will please adj
dress, or call on me at the works, or Gen. 10.
Bell, at the Land Office.


Jan. 81. 1867 j. O. STEVENS.
Year: 1867


And is the most delightful and wonderful arti-
Gle the world ever produced.


Ladies vii! find itnot only certain remedy
to Restore, Darken aud Beaulify the Hair, but
also a desirable article for the Toilet, rs it is
highly perfumed with rich and delicate per-
fume, Independent Of the fragrant odor of the
Oils Of Palm and Mace.
Year: 1867

The following we clip from letter in tho
indianapolis Journal


/ learn from auditor Pfaf that mosthors
rifying tragedy occurred in the vicinity Of
Peru, Ind. a few days since


The report is that a farmer livinga few
miles from that city, sold his place forS a.
600. and went, late In the afternoon of the
same day on which the sale was made, to
Peru to deposit Arriving after the banks
were closed, he put up at hotel for the
night with the intention OF transacting his
business IN the morning. Two of his neigh
bOrs were with him Sometime after he had
gone to bed and to sleep, he suddenly awoke
In a state Of high mental excitement, aroused
his friends and, informing them he had
presentiment of something wrong IN his
family, declared his intention of going home.
An earnest, persistent remonstrancei how
ever, finally quieted him, and he again went
to sleep. But IN the course of about halt
hour he awole the second time, IN more
excited condition than before, and putting
on his clothes started for home. His Sriends
accompanied him. On reaching his Nous g
ne found the doors locked and heard noise
within Looking through window be saw
his wife and his four childron murdered.


The perpetrators of the bloody deed were
still In the house, ransacking every corner
and receptacle for booty.


The farmer and his friends forced an en-
trance and attacked the murderous freeboot-
ers, four in number, shot three of them dead,
and severely wounded the fourth On being
washed and stripped of disguise, the lTooF d.
ed man proved to be no other than the pur-
chaser Of the farm.
Year: 1867




Captain Asa Hays, of Henderson county,
is bitterly opposed to the workings of the.
Brownlow party. During the war Captain
Hays commanded company in the Federal
army, and was noted for his soldiery con-
duct and daring achievements, so much so
that his comrades gave him the name of
Black Hawk" and by which he is almost
universally known this day A few days
ago Black Hawk made speech in Lexing-
ton, and took the occasion to tell his friends
and former companions that he was opposed
to Radical and in favor of Conservative
measures. That it was not right to exclude
white men from the polls simply because
they fought the battles of the South; and
intimated that the man who would persecute
& soldier because that soldier had done q
soldiers duty, was no better than a brute
Captain Hays said that he believed the men
who lately composed the Confederate army
were sincere in their professions of peace,
and thathe was willing that every one should
vote who declares his allegiance to the
/ United States Government This is the po-
sition Of d man who faced the "rebels on
many hard fought battle. How different
from the sneaks who kept aloof from the
fight and are now outraging and insultine
the men they never dared to meet in an open
field. VIII the Radical papers make men
ton of this?
Year: 1867

OF the twenty gentlemen who constitute the
Democratic ticket for the five Senate Districts
of this city, sixteen are lawyers, and eight of
these are judges. Two others have been judges,
and there is no doubt whatever that all of them
are more or less connected with the business of
the courts. These facts are more than sus-
picious Their meaning ispeIfectly plain. We
see Democratic judiciary set in battle array
for the defense of the countless abuses
of our local courts. They are tenacious
of their evil powers; desperate to save
the rich privilege of making the administra-
ton of justice rhyme with ward ruiiianism
aud the grog-shop. How far these elements
have controlled the day decisions of our
courts, and to what extent the character of
our judiciary has served the debauchcd rcck


lessness of those who rob the public purse, we
presume most Of our citizens are pretty we'll
aware No proof is necessary to show that
our judiciary should he purged and pruned,
and in part reconstructed. The business OF
many of the courts is in shameful CON
dition. The wheels of justice arc constantly
clogged, and judges do not begin to transact
tbe full business of their calendars. Under
such circumstances, unscIupulousness is likely
10 be the rule, and real justice tho exception.
We rely upon the success of the Republican
ticket to defeat the attcppt to perpetu9re q
Year: 1867

The people of this State thought they could
risk the election of fiftli-rate politicians to the
Legislature, and have too late discovered that
the blunder has doubled their taxes. But the
Legislature, even at the worst, is directly re-
sponsible TO the people, and is remade by them
annually in the ease of the Assembly, and
biannually in that of the Senate. If, then, a
bad Legislature holding so brief tenure Of
power may do so much harm, what evil might
not result from Convention of Incapable or
corrupt men intrusted with the revision of the
Constitution itself' Now, if ever, we should
vote for the best men only.
Year: 1867

The men who are elected delegates to-day
will have a duty to perform more important
than any which the late Legislature recognized.
Palt Of that duty will be to so revise the COnsti-
tuition that such a Legislature can never again
disgrace the State and defy the people. All
the protection we need cannot be secured by
Constitutional prOvisOs, for the laws lose their
force when administered by bad men, yet much
can be done to guard against fraud, and to
punish it when committed. Upon the Consti
tutiona Convention will therefore be imposed
extraordinary responsibility, and we must see
that the men sent as delegates arc fit TO dis
charge IT,
Year: 1867

ways and means of official prostitution and
public robbery are fewer than they were-by
all means let us amend it radically. we must
take earnest care that those who are chosen
to amend it are delegates pledged to
sweep away all color of authority for the ex-
isting misgovernment. The Republican ticket
offers such men. Its rival puts forward few
able candidates, Uut far greater number Of
those who are little better than personal bene-
fcialics Of public wrongs These men must be
defeated, if possible; and ont of their defeat
must be made the tissue which is to form our
new charter.
Year: 1867

The elections which have thus far been held
in the present year clearly show that we need
not fear any great detection of Republican
votes The few dozen OF hundred anti-I Tenn
perance votes of Republicans, which will be
cast in cities like New-York Buffalo, and Al
bany, may swell in some places the Democratic
majority, but will hardly be able to change
the result of the election in any district. Inc
great point to-day is to bring out the full vote
of our party. There are several closey-con-
tested districts in this State. They will be
won or lost as our friends fulfill or neglect
their dutY
Year: 1867

We earnestly look to see all degradation re-
moved from white manhood in this State by
the abolition of the legal distinction on account
of color. Less than this progressive and lib
eral Convention cannot fail TO do. A Demo
cratic Convention, on the other hand, would
meet to conserve some Of the worst of the ex.
isting mockeries and mischiefs The honest
masses must resolve that something better than
this shall be done. The deed must begin 10.
day, and every voter must contribute to it,
Year: 1867

The presence on tho Republican ticket of
such an official as Controller Hillhouse is in-
valuable. He Will still further point out, as ne
has already Zone, the rank and noxiouS growth
of our State debt; and the Convention will
not fail to take counsel Of hfs suggestion A
ticket composed of such names commcnds itself
as in every way devoted to REFORM and as
worthy of every voters trusti in proof Of
Year: 1867

We must reconsttute a number of the de-
partments of the State, and make a good ma
chine Of government; assure ourselves OF a
more faithful Judiciary, less prodigal Legisla-
ture, aud wipe out from our Constitution the
blot of prejudice on account of color Trust
only those candidates who are pledged to do
this trust only those who are known to be
progressive, and on whom we can rely for
radical reform of constitutional errors and
evils
Year: 1867

No fault is found with the character of the
ticket presented by the Republicans of the
State. Our nominees are admitted to be supe-
rior in reputation, Judgment, learning, and
probty to their opponents. We do not sup
pose that such ticket can fall short of sue
cess; but we are solicitous that the extent of
this success shall reach the furthest limit 1t
is demanded of every voter that he shall this
dav do his duty.
Year: 1867

The ticket led by Mr.. Beecher is so excellent
of itself that the voters of the lid District
should not fail to carry it, but his name should
obtain for it more than ordinary enthusiasm.
We earnestly beg that every friend OF the
principles which Mr.. Beecher has so ably vlndi-
Gated, will do his utmost to give this ticket
the superb majority it deserves.
Year: 1867

To the men who are now so bravely battling
for the organization of Republican party in
the Southern States we owe the encourage
ment of our example. Remember what help
an overwhelming Republican majority in New
York would be to the cOlOrcd population in
every State and try TO roll up the largest
possible vote for the Republican ticket.
Year: 1867

Universal Suffrage is the watchword of tho
progressive party in every country Of the world
If you desire that New-YOrk shall not remain
behind, cast your vote for the Republican can
dates. The Southern Democrats begin to heed
the verdict of the world in the suffrage ques.
ton; but in the Northern States Democratic
almost without exception continue to be the
headstrong opponents of progress.
Year: 1867

AS the Convention is, so will be the Consti-
tuition. If corrupt men are elected delegates,
the Constitution will be cunningly framed to
protect corruption; il weak men are elected,
the Constitution will be imperfect; but if good
and able delegates are chosen, the new Consti-
tuition will be worthy of the State.