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Year: 1871

We hear some talk of an effort being
made here, at Hickman, to organize a
colony of negroes to emigrate to some Of
the Northern territories. In our Judge
ment, the project will be a failure, for
Notwithstanding the great pretended
sympathy Of the North for the black man.
the blacks do not take to that section
Tennessee, and Kentucky We are told,
are loosinga large portion of their colored
population. The blacks do not emigrate
north. but turn their face to the Gulf
They find thatthey must labor to live, and
that the cotton fields offer the best trewards
for their labor. The north is not genial to
the negroes, therefore many that fed
thre at the close of the war already
have returned to the extreme south.
White labor is moving into Tennessee,
and the eolored people are retiring before
the wave. There is no oppression, but
simply an inclination to follow natural
instincts. They desire to return to their
old friends and to the scenes of happier
days. The delusiye dream born Of liber
ty IS broken, and now they find that they
must work, they prefer to work for those
who understand them and who sympa
thize with them. The Northern white
man does not understand the negro, be
cause he has had little association with
him, while the Southern white man does
understand him thoroughly; and nleFe-
1.a.-szs-t, ,s,ss'ss -. ueaI kindly oy NM
Present indications strengthen the opin-
ion that the cotton region viii become
the favored future home of our vast
colored population.
Year: 1871

The Frankfort (Ky) Heonqan has
come cut in favor of negro testimony


of placing negroes upon an equality with
whites on the witness stand. Wonder


what has come over the spirit OF Its
dreams HopkiRsrille Conservatives.


The Conservative is one of the few


good Democratic journals of Kentucky


who insist on making the negro the SINE


qua non of Democracy. Negro evidence


is positive, fixed fact, just as much as


his freedom and Acknowledgement, and


when the Conservative properly considers
this, the position of the Yeoman will not
appear alarming. Weare not called up
on to endorse the means by which his
qualification as a witness was brought
about, any more than the means which
effected his enfranchisement or freedom;
bat how are we to improve the matter
by discussing or making those acts an
element in political campaigns at the
present time. These ends being secured
beyond any reasonable hope ofalteration,
good policy demands that they be ac-
ceptcd in good faith. Hence it becomes
a question of policy as to the eompeten
cy of the negro iu our State courts, as
and good measure for the
white man. The Democratic party is
fully on record against cauuwarrauted
manner aud power by which the Radicals
effected these innovations upon our rule
of government, but why waste breath IN
contending against an effect, when the
cause can not now be remedied. The
Democracy of the country have too many
vitality important duties before it, to de
stroy its strength in contending against
measures that cannot be changed-meas-
ures beyond our reach, or in other words
dead issues.
Year: 1871

THOSE of our aspiring young men who
do not come under the puryiew of the
fourteenth amendment. can now rest easy
with the assurance, that if the President
does not veto the recent bill sbolishing
the test oath, they are not disqualified
from holding any federal Offices to which
they may be elected or appointed. The
following is the only oath required


1, II B, do solemnly swear (or afirm)
that will support aud defend the Con
stitution of the United States against all
enemies. foreign and domestic; that l
will bear true faith and allegiance to the
same; that l take this obligation freely,
without any mental reservation or pur
pose of evasion and that will we'll and
faithfully discharge the duties of the
Office on which am about to enter. So
help me God.
Year: 1871

The Cincinnati Railroad bill. which
has been the absorbing issue of the pres
ent session of our State Legislature, was
defeated in the Senate on the Sth by the
decisive vote of % to u. This propo-
sition has sbsor5ed all other interests of
the present session. aud now that it is
finally disposed of, we trust general leg
islatien will proceed with more dispatch,
The people of this section have not par
taken Of the great excitement to which
the proposition has obtained at the capi-
tol aud 10 Central and Upper Kentucky,
hnt as the friends of the road announce
;heir determination of carrying the ques-
ton before the people of the State at the
approaching August election, we shall
hear both sides thoroughly discussed
The representation from Western Ken
tueky are about equally divided, and
each vilI desire their course endorsed.
The people, therefore, should investigate
che question, calmly and deliberately,
for from their voice there is no appeal
Year: 1871

Col. Jno Martin, Sr, editor of the
Paducah Kentuckian, at present on
visit of political inspection to Washing
ton City, writes to his paper on the sub
iect of Presidential calculations


Grant will be nominated again and
will be elected unless the democratic
party places itself in more disciplined
and better organized condition. 1t has
been demonstrated time and again that
undisciplined troops cannot stand against
the steady charge of veterans. and that
settled fact illustrates what may be ex
pected in political contests. Many are
relying on the maladministration OF Grant
to break down and overthrow radicalism
and elect Democratic President in
1872. Admit all that is charged against
Grants administration, Grant has every
advantage. He has the purse and the
sword, both of which he understands the
use of, aud fear will bring both to bear
if it Is necessary. The democracy have
it in their power to elect the next Presi
dent; will they do it? 1t can be done
only in one way and that is, to select
candidates competent and available Com
binations and cliques to secure the nomi
nation of a particular man must not be
formed. Let the party send their best
men to the convention uninstructed aud
unpledged, and in this way the right men
can be broug ht forward.
Year: 1871

The human mind delights in lllu-
sion. but abhors delusion. ILLUSION
is merely an unreal image, presented
to the bodily or mental vision. and
known at the time to be unreal as
for example, painting containing a
sleeping beauty, winding stream. a
clump of trees, a setting sun and
an evening sky. n one Of these,
nor vet the whole, will ever be mis-
taken for what they are not, and yet
they may produce all the real emo
tioHs Of a real sleeping beauty seen
upon the bank of a winding stream:
beneath the shade OF clump OF
trees. at evening when the sun Is
setting.


Excuse us-please!
Year: 1871

Tomorrow night there will he n
Concert given at the Academy by the
young ladies and gentlemen, assisted
ly Prof. Weideman, for the benefit of
Grace Church. The entertainment
will consist of music, vocal and instru.
mental, and charades. From the well
known taste and talent of the parties
who are to take part in the entertain
fnent, we have no hesitation in saving
That the entertainment itself will be of
she 6rst order, and the object, we are
sura will command good house.
Admission Fifty cents.
Year: 1871

MORE OUTRAGTS IN NORTH CAROLINA-A REPuB-


LICAN NEWSPAPER OFFICE GUTTED AND AN


EX-MEMBER OF THE LEGISLATURE NAL


TREATED.


LALEIGH, June 1G.-AccOunts have just been
received here giving details of another KuluX ou
rage in Rutherford County. n the western section Of the
state On Sunday night last, body of disguised men
numbering about So entered the town Of Rutherfordton
hsuing pickced their horses the outskirts. They
first proceeded TO the Office Of The Star, Re
publican paper of the county, edited by Mr. Carpen-
ter who then absent at Washington, wnere he had
been summoned witness before the Southern out
rage Committee. volley at first discharged at the
Office followed by assault, and the doors and front
windows burst open. The masked troopers
then rushed the building in body and began the
work Of destruction. Printing presses, STANDS, type
cases. FORMS and other fixtures smashed into atoms
aud the entire Office quickly demolished, the debris
being fang into the street


when this work ended the marauders proceeded TO
the residence OF Mr. Justice late Republican representa-
tive in the Legislature from Rutherford, broke open his
house and entered The first intimation he mad OF
their presence being a body Of them at his bed
side They took him in his night clothes into the
streets in the midst Of severe rain stom, beat
aud maltreated him in brutal manner, carried
him to the outskirts of the town, threatened
his life and forced him promise he would never reveal
what had done that he would cease his operations
against the Convention and the Conservative party,



residence through the storm Mr. Logan the local editor
Of The STAR in the office Of that paper az the
time Of the attack upon it, succeeded in making his es
cape through a window In the rear Of the building


This did end the operations Of the Ku-Klux that
night They then went in search of Aaron Biggerstan
the Republican, who himself and family have recently
been the victims OF many outrageous indgnites at
the hands Of the Klan Fortunately, however, for him
e had gotten clue Of their presence, and he succeeded
in eluding them by flight TO the WOODS
IN the darkness of the night aware that If he was
caught he would have been executed; as previously
informed by threatening notices. number OF kuKlux
are now under bonds appear before the United states
Circuit Court for outrages BggerstaH and his family
None of the Klan recognized y the Justice OF Mr
Logan owing to the darkness. and no citizens OF the
town were aware of the presence Of the band until long
after the outrage perpetrated.


Upon receipt Of the above details, Gov Caldwell in-
yited number Of leading conservative gentlemen TO
consult with him in relation TO the course TO be pursued
under such disastrous circumstances. After cOnsidera-
e discus determined TO send Judge OF the
state SuperiOr Court, accompanied by the Attorney
General and the District Solicitor 10 investigate the
matter commit such persons as evidence can De
found against The Governor is determined upon NlS-
enforcement OF the State laws.
Year: 1871

moment she was busy whispering something
in the ear Of the farmer. He started in
stsntly, cried, Impossible, impossible !"
and stood for moment in dismay and SON.
sternatisn. But Matty gave him no time
for thought. She was again busy With bis
ear and the next exhibition be made was
of an opposite character strange express
sion was upon bis face, and he slapped her
upon the back in the extravaganza of q
feeling thst, whether betokening good humOr
or not, seemed to have no bounds. In q
short time, the house was as qniet as Grim
akin himself could have wished It. when
bent on hunting forsy. All had aPpar-
emily gone to bed. and the stiffness con-
tinued till considerably after midnight. A
slow tap at the kitchen door showed that
one individual at least was astir.


I" Mary, Mary, are you awakef" said
voice. that at least was uninterrupted BY
q cough.


The answer wls q whisper from within.
Alter some parley, the door was opened,
and q series Of secret doirgs, among which
the opening of the outer door Of the house,
a recourse to the stable, thssaddlipg Of the
feet horse, and other furtive preparations
for departure, were the most important.
During all this time. the figure of female
wrapped in a cloak stood in the recess Of
the door, The horse was quietly walked to
the loan, and the mantled figure ghded as
secretely as . ghost, who knows that the
pimp Gallus will shortly awaken, to the
starting post. One swing brought her to
the pad, and another placed before ber me
whom the light Of the faint moon exhibited
without bend in bis body or beard on his
chin. Away they set


''On. On they rode, and farther on


The steed gsed swifter than the wind


Until they reach'd desert wide,
A. Aud living land wa Iefl behind"


(To IN ooN1zNuHn.)
Year: 1871

since the return OF Mr.. Vincent Colyer from
the Territory Of Arizona various rumors as to the
future policy to be pursued by the government
have been in active circulation and 1t is quite


tain that some very determined action must be soon
adopted. The people OF Arizona still complain BIT
terly Of the desperate outrages committed by the
Indians and, Judging by the unanimous tone OF the
Western press seem resolutcly opposed to dealing
towards their treacherous oppressors the milk and
water policy suggested by the Peace Commissioners.
1t would appear, moreover. that the recent recon
n0ssaHce mAde by Mr.. Coiyer the secretary TO ynak
Year: 1871

AN ANTIDoTE FOR PolsoN.-No matter
what kind of poison is taken into the
stomach, it will be neutralize and rem
dered harmless by swallowing half a
pint of sweet oil. OF course it should
be taken Immediately, or at the earliest
possible period after swallowing the
poison.
Year: 1871

We are glad to notice that the
State Register and other leading Re-
publican journals are coming out in
condemnation Of the practice Of in
structing candidates for Senators and
Representatives as to whom they
shall support for L. s. Senator. For
ourselves, we have always opposed
the policy of instructing delegates of
any kind, except only when there's
some special object to justify the
instructions. 1t seems to us that the
Senatorial fight has been begun too
early and made too warm-altOgether
too much sd for the good of either
Mr.. Harlan or Mr.. Allison. The
contest Is becoming too personal, and
has the appearance Of an attempt to
use the party organization for selfish
ends. We propose to keep out Of the
dispute Ourselves-for the present at
least-and hope our County will do
likewise. There's no knowing who
or what may turn up between now
and 1872. As matters are now, we
could not see the wisdom or need of
any instructions in this County as to
the choice Of L. s. Senator. Let us
rather select men to represent our





County who will be able to act sensi-
bly, and represent us fairly in the
next General Assembly without
special instructions so long before
hand. And this we suggest not
because We have no choice or opinion
on the Senatorial successiOn--fOr
Senator Harlan il our decided choice,
and has been, and will be unless
well, unless the present contest ID
carried so far AZ 10 make 1t seem
advisable to choose at1sird man.
Year: 1871

Human nature has no essence more
pure-the world knows nothing more
chaste-heaven has endowed the mortal
heart with none holier, than the nascent
affection of young virgins soul. The
warmest language of the sunny south IS
too cold to shadow forth even faint
outline of the enthusiastic sentiment.
And Providence has made the richest
language poor in the same respect, be-
cause the depths of hearts that thrill
with loves emotions are too sacred for
the common contemplation. The musi-
cal voice of love stirs the source of the
sweetest thoughts within the human
breast, and steals into the profound
recesses of the soul, touching chords
which never vibrated before, and calling
into gentle companionship delicious
hopes, till then unknown. Yes, the
light of young maiden's first love
breaks dimly but beautifully upon her,
as the silver luster of a star glirnmers
through a thickly woven bower; and 1.-the
first blush that mantles her cheek, as she
feels the primal influence, is faint and
pure as that which rose leaf might cast
upon marble. But how rapidly does
that light grow stronger, and that flush
deeper, until the powerful effulgencies
of the one irradiates every corner Of
her heart, and the crimson glow of the
other suffuses every feature of her coun-
tanance
Year: 1871

From N. Y. Shipping and Commercial List ]


Cotton planting at the South seems to
have progressed on the whole favorably;
and Notwithstanding the low price Of the
staple, it is quite probable that not far
from an average area viii be devoted to
the plant. There are complaints from
some sections with regard to the inade-
quate supply of labor, but the results Of
last years operations lead to the conclu-
sion that this labor difficulty is exag-
gerated. The want of the South at this
time does not appear TO be so much an
increase of laborers, as patient, intelli-
gent skill to utilize and direct those
already at its disposal-laborers suited
to the climate and accustomed to every
kind of work the country affords. When
supplies are needed from other sources,
as they may be in the near future of re-
newed prosperity to which the whole
country looks forward, it viii not be diff
cult to obtain them in the ordinary chan
nels of European immigration.


To this end the establishment Of indie
pendent lines of steamships between.
Germany and some of the Southern ports
Is lut luObl hGAhAoAC un4ClAlhAuH lAuN nus
yet engaged attention. The division of
large landed estates, and the setting
apart Of suitable portions for the benefit
of those who are able to buy and dis
posed to cultivate them, is another ex-
cellent means to the end of attracting q
good class Of laborers. In word, the
cultivation of good feeling and harmony
of interests between those whose fortunes
have been cast together upon the favored
soil, and the introduction of intelligent
and selfrespeeting labor as fast as the
field requires it, will-speedily and salts
faetorily solve the labor question. It
looks now as though the price Of cotton
had about touched bottom for the pres
ent, and with increased consumption,
consequent upon low prices, and de-
crease of India cotton, a reaction is by
no means improbable.
Year: 1871

A Mrs. Ba ldxin, missionary to China,
in a recent lie cture in Philadelphia, had
something to say of the Chinese women,
which will be curious reading to Ameri-
can Christian women She SAID;


The women of China are divided into
two classes-the bound-footed, who are
the ladies, and the large-footed, who are
the common class. The latter carry the
burdens. do all the drudging and out
door work. while their husbands do moth
ing. When little girl is born, the pa
rents think the gods are angry with them,
and they hold a consultation whether
she shall live or not. If she is, when she
arrives at the age of four years another
eonsultationis held whether she shall be
a bound-footed or large-footed woman
If she is chosen to be a bound-footed,
she is not permitted to do anything; bat,
If otherwise, she has to be the family S
slave. / have seen woman with four
children strapped to her back and row
ING a boat, while her husband laid
in the cabin smoking his pipe. Girls
have no choice Of their husbands;
the young girl is sold by her
parents at the highest price they can OBJ
tain for her. She never sees her hus-
band. nor he her, until after they are
married. If he chooses he can be di-
vorced from her for talking too much; if
he becomes poor, or gets tired of her, he
sells her again. In the coldest weather
the large-footed women are not allowed
to wear stockings, and cannot dress in
any other colors than black or blue. The
manner in which they make their feet
small is by binding the four toes under
the foot, which they keep bound up for
eleven years, when the foot becomes
dead. 1 have walked through the streets
when the women would brush against
my dress so as TO see my feet, so they
could tell to what class l belonged. /
would say to them, i viii show you my
feet. but do not pull my clothes, as it is
rude" When / would expose my feet to
them they would exclaim: Why, have
YOU no real ladies in America2" And
the only way that could make them be-
lieye that we had was by telling them
that the women read books like the
men. which utterly asteunded them, as
the real Chinese lady is brought up in
the utmost ignorance, and they only
marry in the rich families, because they
know and do so little, and need so much
waiting upon that it takes rich husband
to support them. II yop ask Chinese
Year: 1871

BY LADY bPEhOhk.
1t is not rs it used to be
When you and l we're young;
When round each elm and maple tree
The honeysuckles clung.
But still l love the cottage where
passed my early years,
Though not o single face is there
That memory endears.
It is not as it used to be
The moss is on the roof.
And from their nests beneath the caves
The swallows keep aloof.
The robins-how they used to sing
When you and / were young.
And how did fit the wild bees wing
The opening flowers among.
1t is not as il used to be
The voices loved of yore.
And the forms that we were wont to see.
We see and hear no more.
No more Alas We look in vain
For those to whom we clung,
And loved as we can love but once,
When you and | were young.
Year: 1871

A Kansas City paper tells a story OF
a young man named Conover Ainsworth,
who belonged to a band of jayhawkers
during the war, and who on one occasion
burned the house of a farmer, which had
been used as the headquarters OF band
Of guerrillas. While the house was burn
ing, Ainsworth amused himself by ridi-
culing the distress of little girl, the
daughter of the farmer, preventing the
poor child, out of sheer wantonness,
from saving some trifiing trinkets from
the flames. Seven years afterward he
met the little girl, then grown up into a
handsome rustic maiden, and fell des-
perately in love with her; but she recog-
nized him at once as the unfeeling man
who had made sport Of her childish suf-
fering, and repulsed his unwelcome at
tentions. For two years he perseyered
in his attempts TO gain the affections of
the beautiful girl without avail, and at
last, in moment of despair, committed
suicide within sight of the ruins Of the
farm house where he had first met the
object Of his passion.
Year: 1871

IFrom theDPrsirie Farmer1


have kept bees for thirty.one wears: have
had good luck with them and great deal Of
pleasure from them.


You have, no doubt, often heard of bee
men speak of bees ihangingl out orj in other
words, coming out on the outside OF 1.-THE bise
and play there for several days. l have had
tnem commence making combs under tbe
hive; for fear | shonld lose swarm. I have
spent great many weeks in watching them.


Two years ago, thought as was watch
ing them L could hear them wbisperino and
saying. do give us home.o So want AMI
got an empty hive, and washed it out with
salt, and water ard molasses, and set it close
by the other hive where the bees were hang
ing out; took big pan and a house brush.
wet the pan and brush with the sweetened
water, then brushed the bees yery careinllv
in the pan and turned it up against the empty
hve, and let it remain there, while took tbe
Old hive away IN for fifteen feet. Then I
returned and shook the pan very gently, and
the bees all went in aud went TO work like
busy bees, assure you.


l made five swarms in the same wav and T
never had bees work better. Last season /
had but two swarms; they came out at the
same Time and settled on tree close by. and
hived them in the old-fashioned way.


use the square hive, thirteen inches SQUARE
and fourteen inches high, with a pane OF
glass on the back side, the whole bigness of
the hive, covered with a slide. For a cap /
take box eight by ten on the back side.
with slide 81 can see when the cap is full.
have two inch hole directly in point, un-
der the cap, through which the bees 90 into
the cap.


Had made the above discovery of swarm
ing bees thirty years ago, could have saved
hundreds OF dollars.


For my caps on the same have, 1 have tin
frames seven by nine filled in with glass, ex-
cept The lower part, which sets on The main
hive, on the two inch hole. When take off
the cap have tin cover to asten on with
lite wire hinges. / put the eight hy ten
wooden caps over the glass caps and putty
them down so the millers cannot get in. NV
hive sets on wire cloth, raised one inch. with
drawer under each hive Tor the miers to
work in. have taken out fifteen millers in
one morning.