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Year: 1866

Voters, il is for YOU to say whether such
extravaganza and corruption as the above
Exhibit of County Expenses indicates shall
be continued. No other county i'm the
State gives its Clerk and Sheriff so much
extra pay as Marshall, nor do the Commits
sioners of any other County permit any
man to poke his hand into the Treasury
and take out FIFTY DOLLARS, upon a
trumpcd up charge, and altogether without
warrant of law. Although this has been
charged time and again during the last
three or four months it has never been de-
MED, but will, it is said, in the next DEM
ocrat. Had it been false would it not
have been denied as soon as it was
made? Certainly it would. THIS is
THE WAY THE MONEY GOES :
HOW DO YOU LIKE ITg


Go TO the polls on the I'd Tuesday, 9th
day of October, and record your verdict.
Year: 1866

THE CASE OF THE PIRATE BRAIsE. = The
case of Lieut. Braine, of the rebel navy, in
dicted for piracy and murder on the high seas,
in seizing the steamer Chesapeake during her
voyage from New York to Portland, and kill
ing one of her officers, was to have been tried
before Commissioner Newton in New York on
Tuesday, but on motion of the prisoners coun-
sci, it was postponed to allow him to procure
testimony for his defence from the South The
case will come up again on the 3Oth inst
Year: 1866

"A manager in Toronto threatens to sue
Miss Lucy Rushton for damages, for refusing
to play because the house was nearly empty
Miss Rushton is the actress who is reported to
have told Canadian audience not long ago
that she was refused hearing in New York be-
cause she was an Englishwomani
Year: 1866

\ The RAcEs.-If the editor of the Bangor
Times had carefully read cur report of the race
between Dan Rice, Fearless and Mcclellan, he
would have seen that the judges decided THAT
neither of the horses were entitled to the pre-
miums and, therefore, they did not award them.


The premiums We're, as we stated, subse-
quently awarded by the Forest City Driving
Club. And this was done because the owners
OF the horses had been at great expense in
bringing their animals here from other States
and the amounts We're given as a gratuity, and
Tot because the horses had won them.


Mcclellan being second in three heats" did
not prove him to be the second best horse
Five heats were run, three of which were won
by Dan Rice and two by Fearless. Mcclellan
did not come in ahead in single heat 1t was
evident to every one on the ground that Mr.
Shaw's horse stood no chance against the 9TH
er two, while it was quite as evident that Feai :
less could have won the race if his owners had
so desired.


We repeat our remark that "on the part tf
the Driving Club every thing was managed in
the most honorable manner"
Year: 1866

FmE.-A little before IL O'clock last night,
fire broke out in the cellar of tenemsnt
house in Clay cove, in the rear of the lobster
establishment of Aessrs. Rumery & Burn
ham, The building was occupied by six fam
lilies and was entirely destroyed An adjoin-
ing tenement building, occupied by number
of families were partially destroyed. So rapid
We're the flames that but little of the furniture
in the first named building was saved. The
buildings were owned by Messrs. Rumery &
Burnham, and, we believe, were insured.


The delay in sounding the alarm was dis
graceful to the city. The alarm was first Civ
en- by the engine house bell on Munioy Then
the Casco Street Church bell rang for a brief
tiHao, stopped, and for some time no bell rung
If our City Council do not adopt measures to
have better system of alarms, we shall suffer
seriously from every fire. There is no excuse
for the miserable alarm that was given last
night, and the delay caused by it was the
means of the injury to the second building.


The firemen worked with will, and not
withstanding the proximity of wooden build
ings to those on fire, prevented the flames from
extending, and thus saved large amount of
property.


|, Let our City Council look to it in season and
see that proper system Of alarms is establish
ed and that a needful supply of hose is furnish
ed the Department.


There was report that a man was burned
in the building last night, but on enquiry we
learned there was no foundation for it. All
that resided in it got safely out
Year: 1866

green. The skirt was gored with a box,
plated rufie, headed with green, on the
bottom. The same style of rufle is so
arranged ea to represent basqune,
though the green runs up in front This
gives the dress the appearance of two
garments It is usually voted by the la
dies that deception, when it is economy,
is allowable The neck is trimmed with
green ribbon, to represent pointed COL
lar. The buttons are green.


The straight coat sleeve is going out
Of favor; AMI those on exhibition were
generally somewhat full. Some were
Sloped from the elbow with large puFs
Year: 1866

The Springfield Republican, in COM
menting on Henry Ward Beecher's
letter, says that the Republican party
cannot afford to ignore or expel the
class of men he represents.


The New York Times responds to
this suggestion as follows;


The idea that the republican party
cannot afford to expel the class of
men represented by such mon as Mr.
Beecher, is still more preposterous.
The Republican party, as now man
aged, does not depend upon men: it
is party of ideas" 1t needs moth
ing but the negro and Andrew John
son-the one for stalking horse and
the other to swear at. Any man, or
any set Of men that are discontented
with this bill of fare, are much better
out of the party than iu it, and will be
expelled ION sight" Whether the
party holds the country or not is a
matter Of no consequence. Political
success is an obsolete idea-almost as
obsolete as the Union or the Consti,u-
ton. What the leaders of the Re
publican party are after now is negro
suffrage or death with the chances
of a glorious resurrection. We exhort
those earnest Republicans who
take any.othcr views of this subject, to
mediate on the fortunes and fate Of
Mr. Beecher.
Year: 1866

RIVER IMPROVEMENTS may be
important to our citizens to know that
the contract for dredging channel
1915 feet wide, and twelve feet deep,
through the outer bar Of the Saginaw
river, it is to be let at Detroit on Sat
urday, by Col. Cram, U: s. +. This
is most important matter to the Sag
inaw Valley, and is to be hoped great
care will be taken to see that it falls
into responsible hands for completion.
In view OF its importance, our citizens
have prevailed upon Messrs. Carkin
and Kimball, who are now dredging
the river bars to compete for tho
work, and it would be matter Of
satisfaction to know the contract was
awarded to them, providedthey make
satisfactory bids. This firm have al
ready done over 81 5, 900 worth of work
on the river, and in every instance
with satisfaction. They have dredges
tugs, lighters, scows and everything
complete, and could commence tho
work at days notice. Promptness
is what we all want in this matter,
and we really hope Messrs. @. and X,
will make such a bid as will justify
Col. Cram in accepting it at once, and
starting this reliable firm at the. work
Immediately Enterprise.


If our memory is not at fault wo
have seen paragraphs of very differ
enc import in regard to tho dredging
business in the columns of the Eat1-
prise every instance with satisfac-
tion," does not altogether tally with
something's that have been written in
regard to dumping sand too carelessly.
Practical men do not seem to be unan-
imously enthusiastic in regard to this
dredging business. there is certainly
not that improvement in the naYiga-
ton Of the river that was expected,
and to assume that the contractors
have satisfied all parties interested in
the navigation Of the river, is to as
sumo what any reasonably well posted
man knows is ot the fact.


Mes rs. G. & X, are keen, practical
business men, their aim is to make
money honorably, no doubt, but
money and not spirit Of benevolence
is that which has induced them to
try venture with othcr money-seek-
ers in the Saginaw Valley. In what
ever they have contracted or may con-
tract to dc for Saginaw County or tho
u. s., they are deserving the same
Confederation which is awarded TO
other contractors, no more no less
Blind faith in men is never particu-o
larly sensible, especially in a new
country, and a rigid scrutiny into the
acts of all public servants or agents is
what the people are entitled to by tho
divine right" of having to foot tho
bills.
Year: 1866

The boarders is one of the fashion
able houses in Boston, were assemb-
led in the public parlor one stormy
evening, when rather antiquated
maiden lady, who never seemed to
have any employment but admiring
her jewelry and dresses, lispod out the
remark that she loved a rainy day,
and always availe herself of it to ar
range her drawers. "So do l." growl-
ed an old sea-captain. " L overhaul
my drawers and shirts too, sometimes,
and sew on button or string where
it is wanted" Mademoiselle did not
faint, but there was angry rustic Of
silks as she swept out of the room,
leaving all to exchange suppressed
litter for a good hearty laugh.
Year: 1866

In condemning me for expressing
the opinion | did before the conven-
ton at Flint, you have done only
what | anticipated. / could not ex-
pect that any one intending to ratify
the proceedings would approve the
views Of one dissenting.


Such an expression, at such time
is an innovation upon party usage and
ordinarily considered as inexcusably
indiscreet. | am, therefore, prepared
to accept your reproof, and that OF
others, as an inevitable consequence,
and to bo borne with good humor.


But the facts on which my judg-
ment was formed were not in the po-
session Of that convention. 1t doubt
les was sincere in doing what it sup
posed to be for the best. But the
matter was still under its control, and
the facts could have been called for if
deemed of any consequence.


You, as a public journalist have
undoubtedly the right to make known
your disapproval of my course. AS
one of those for whom representa-
tive had been selected, l deemed il
proper to say that / had good reason
for not concurring in that choice,
But why is your right to say what
you think about me any superior to
mine to soy what / think about the
fitness of representative?


If you had been called before the
Baltimore Convention Of 1864, and
possessed such thorough knowledge OF
the intention of Mr.. johnson as to
forese that he would perform the very
acts YOU now condemn, you would
have been bold enough to say so
His friends would have consigned you
to political grave, but when youi
predictions became verified, your JUS
tifcation would be apparent.


70 represent me as being actuated
by personal feeling, or from disap-
pointment as competitor, is merely
doing me a wrong. Could i have sup.
posed that any gentleman, for whose
opinion | have respect, could have
given it such construction, | would
have been silent / did not regard
myself as a competitor, because | had
previ,usly abandoned such an idea
/ could not, therefore, find any fault
with the convention for selecting an
other.


My exception to the candidate wa:
occasioned by acts performed by him
while holding the position of Repre-.
sentative. Had they been done by
him only as an individual, | would
have had nothing TO say. l would
not knowingly misrepresent him ii
the slightest degree, and If L have
done so, am ready TO make amends
And as / make this statement in good
faith, L have requested the editor o!
the Enterprise to make to him this pro
! Ho may call Il Iuvvting OF viti4vn,
in the place of his residence or in any
other town Of the district; or if he
prefer less publicity, five impartial
gentlemen may be selected and if af-
ter hearing the views of both, tho
meeting or the gentleman shall say
that l had no cause for expressing the
opinion | did, l will furnish two thou
sand dollars, or aD amount equal to
the surplus salary voted by the late
Congress, to be placed in the hands Of
the candidate elect for the Soldiers
Monument Association or any other
object he may deem suitable, and |
will also subscribe and publish a pa
per that l deserve to have applied to
myself all that / said in regard to
him.


JAMES B1RNEY.


BAY CRY, SEpT. Sd, 1866.
Year: 1866

The LAST DoDeE.--Iying by tele-
graph is an old radical practice, but
they have improved on it by taking
the Atlantic cable into their service.
A dispatch has been sent from Lon
don TO the effect that tho action of
tho Philadelphia Convention had had
the eliect of advancing the prico of
rebel bonds. AS the rebel bonds
have not beon quoted in any European
money market for year past, being
given up as worthless stock in which
no sane person would invest cent,
this dispatch was evidently made to
order for the political market horc.
Year: 1866

BosToN, July THE passengers OF the steam
ship Western Metropolis express their thanks to
Captain Sanders and his officers, tor their con.
Duct while the steamer was disabled at sea, and
speak well OF her strength and capacity. The
disablement occur red on Tuesday morning by
the partial breaking OF her port wheel, and
shortly afterwards the starboard wheel gave
way. Repairs we're made, but it was deemed
advisable to put about, and the steamer was
headed for Boston. ..
Year: 1866

In Richmond, few days since, there was
a concert and tableaux for the benefit of the
poor The tableaux, among other things,
represented Enoch Arden as he came back
from his voyage, looking sadly in the window
of his old home to find that his wife had
married and was doing something in the
Arden business for that othcrman! While.
the one who represented Enoch turned his
face to the crowd and slowly asked Who's
bin here since Ish bin gone ?' The effect
was electrical beyond power of description,
and the storm ofapplause that followed the
hit would have made Brick Pomeroy
happy for month, and even forced laugh
ont Of HiIlficker Snicksnacker himself
Year: 1866

To those who get up clubs of five or more sub
scribers one copy, gratis, will be furnished.


Subscribers who were cut off from us during the
war and whose time of subscription had not ex-
pired, will be furnished the paper free on the
restoration of communication, until the time be
filled. If they desire the paper longer after that
time, they must renew.


cross y mark on the paper indicates the ex-
piration of the subscription
Year: 1866

We hope to see the city convention
tonight attended by all of the dele
Gates who have been selected. The
work before the convention is an im-
partant one, and every delegate should
frel it his duty to participate in it,
transaction. The city has been as well
Governed and our municipal affairs have
been rs well administered during the
past two years as could have been either
expected or desired For the Judicious
and careful management Of her cor
porate concerns and for the quiet secur-
ity of her citizens, Wheeling may safely
challenge comparison with any other
citv of similar size in the United States.
Let us aim TO have the city maintain
the good character she has won. We
trust that the convention tonight will
select list of candidates for the vari-
GUS municipal Offices that will merit
and receive the endorsement of all our
citizens who are interested in maintain
ing proper municipal government.
Year: 1866

GROUND for new lawns may continue
to be prepared any time until frost pre-
vents the labor, but it is too late to sow
the seeds of grass. Dig and trench the
ground deep; work in plenty of well
rotted mapure, and leave the whole as
light and loose as possible, for action of
The clements and the air during the
wlnter.-Horticaltur
Year: 1866

And my Horses cannot be exeelled In speed and
style By any IN the city. Give up AND up
q call and l warrant to give satisfaction.


would also call the particular attention Of the
public 10 my
Year: 1866

FACTS IN BuILF.-Uut of every thousand
meu. twenty die annually The number of
inhabitants Of city or country is renewed
every thirty years. The number Of old men
who die in cold weather is to the number OF
those who die in warm weather, as seven to
four. The able men who bear arms form
fourth Of the inhabitants Of country. The
proportion between the deaths of women and
that of men, Is 100 to los. The probable
duration Of female lives is sixty; but ai;er
that period the calculation is more favorable
to them than men. Onc-half those who are
born die bciore they attain the age Of seven
Among 3, I25 who die, it appears by the reg
listers that there is only one person of one
hundred years of age. More old men are
found in elevated situations than in valleys
and plains
Year: 1866

We are pleased to notice that the merchant
of New Orleans are waking up to the import
ance of the Arkansas River trade BY pri-
yate letter received, we are informed that
they are determined to regain the trade that
once flowed to this market. Capt. LEVI
CHAPMAN will command one of line of boats
that will enter this trade early next month
May success attend the enterprise. The fol-
lowing is an extract from the letter:


The line of boats from this city to Van
Buren will commence with the opening of
navigation: and New Orleans expects to gain
back, by fair dealing. the Arkansas river trade
which once was hers
Year: 1866

tS- Another shooting af,ray took place in
country, meeting on that day here improved
the opportunity to settle some old difficulty
Bill Jones and man by the name of Brewer.
Jones was the prime mover and instigator of
the quarrel, and forced the fight on Brewer.
Jones was shot through the bowels; the 9TH
cr had flesh wound through the leg. Jones
wound is a dangerous one, but he is still alive.
Let justice be done such men, and we will
soon be rid of such scenes.
Year: 1866

Every one knows the unlimited demand
for this useful article, and If you once under
stand its merits, and the advantages of Sc
curing its monopoly in the manufacturing
and sale, there Is scarcely one man III Il thou
sand that would not, after due inveStiga-
ton, give it hearty support. We speak from
experience and practical knowledge when
we say that this Broom is superceding all
others, and is fast coming IintO general use;
and defy capitalists to lind a field of la
Dor that viii pay as large per centage us
Powers Patent Broom.


II IS true. we sell the right to manufac-
ture and sell this article, and some narrow
minded persons might doubt how and when
they would see their money coming back,
but as general thing capitalists are salts
fled to loan their money at 10 per cent; but
if We cannot satisfy the most incredulouS
that Powers Patent Perpetual Broom will
guarantee 100 per cent. on all capital IN
vested. then we say, i'll all Candor, don't IN
vest your money with lis i'll the Broom, and,
on the other hand, if, after investigation,
you find we have UnderTated instead of over
rated the advantages, then give 1t yoW' sup
port We feel confident that we can con-
vince any sober, sane and reasonable man that
the Broom is all we claim for it, and if we
can't show this, if you come from a distance,
we Will pay your expenses both ways and
bills while in the city. Remember this If
you please.


If you are not satisfied that it Is even a
greater success than we represent 1t, we are
making them here where any one can see the
process, and you can do the same. 1t does not
require that man should spend a number
of ycaFs to learn what child can do in a
minute, and herein lies the great success of
POWERS PATENT PERPETUAL BROOM


For terms and circulars, address, with
stamp,


DE WITT g. PIPER,


505 Olive Street. Office, Room No. ),
Year: 1866

The Richmond Wing says in the debate i'll
the State Legislature on the scaling Of debts
duriug Confederate times. MIR. Grattan,
while opposing a gold standard, said that
the Ballard House, while charging ten dol
lars in Confederate money per day, gave an
English gentleman his board for sixty-five
cents in gold Before the war the same
house charged over two dollars per day
Gold, he said was no part of the currency
during the war, and he opposed the gold
standard as unjust.
Year: 1866

DESCRIPTION OF THE BROOM.


A light cone of brass receives the corn
which is held fast by double row of teeth
made of malleable iron, inserted between
the two rows of corn, and drawn into the
cone by means of a screw entering an iron
mt in the handle brass ferule covers the
nut and gives bearing to the shoulder of
the cone Two small brass wires, about an
inch and a quarter in length, extend from
the two angles of the eenter-piece, within the
cone, to the edges OF the broom when filled,
leaving on each side small hook to con-
nect a narrow brass band that fattens and
stiffens the broom instead of sewing The
difference in weight between this and the
Year: 1866

Ten Swiss immigrants have reached this
place with the object of making the county
their home. They are in the employ of Mr..
Daniel Cook, and it is the first installment
of free white labor that has reached this sec
tion. They are to be employed on the farm,
and their wages are Sl5 per month.-Wilcox
(Ala) Times
Year: 1866

The top of the stirrup should be about
two inches above the top of the cone; ill a
row around the outer circle of the cone of
your straitest and best corn, and then fill
the inside with the inferior corn, if you wish
to use it, after which turn the handle
till the corn is as tight as you wish it to be,
holding your hand on the brush at the same
time TO steady the broom, Otter which put
on your bend wire and insert the hook and
stirrup wires and the broom is complete, all
of which does not take much longer than
reading the directions. Persons cannot be
too careful in keeping the handle sufficient
ly tight to keep the corn secure, as many
persons are apt to unscrew it in examining
the broom and leavs it so the next comes
along, takes hold and shakes it, and by re-
peating it the broom will become loose. and
lead some to think it was the fault of the
broom, when in fact it is the carelessness of
persons The broom is of
itself so simple that the most stupid person
cannot fail to understand it at a glance


The State of Mississippi, or any of the
Southern States, are for sale at the low
figures of 30 per thousand inhabitants,
taking the census of 1850


For particulars address the undersigned
at ST. Louis, or PEAS G. KILWORTH,
New Orleans


DE WITT g. PIPER,
March 9d1m. st. Louis, Mo.
Year: 1866

WE now have in store fresh stock of SPKiNU
w AND SUMNER CLOTBIN6 which we
offer for sale to country Merchants Planters. etc.
\ fine assortment of Spring Cashmere suits


Black Alpaca Sack Coats of various QUANTITIES.
Linen and COttonade Pants for Plantation use
Low priced Fancy Suits for Plantation use


Checked and cOlored Shirts


A Complete assortment OF Furnishing Goods.
Purchasers Will find it to their advantage to give
us a call marlodSh