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Year: 1871

the constitution OF the United States touching this
dispensation OF the federal patronage. Coburn's
amendment provides that Congress may .by
law vest the election of all officers O
the United States whose duties require them
to reside IN the several States, except Judges
and officers OF the courts OF the United States IN the
people OF the several States, districts or localities
therein which they by law required TO perform
their dues subject to the direction and regulation
OF the President and the heads OF departments and
to arrest suspension or removal by the President Of
tie United States. General Coburn mas an idea that
this is about as far as the republican party can get
at present on the road to civil ser.
vice reform. He contends that his amendment
to the constitution would, II adopted, enable
the people of the State, district or locality where
the officers duties to elect them that is such as
postmasters, internal revenue officials, land ana
pension agents, and all other officials Of the civil
administration OF the United States except officers
Of the United States courts. II would, at the same
time. leave all foreign, territorial departmental
and judicial officers OF the United States to be ap.
pointed As at present.


Veto Message of the President.


The President to-day sent the following veto mes
sage TO the House,


return, without my approval House bill No. 1885,
entitled can act for the relief or Charles Cooper
Gashom Jones' Jerome cowley, williaA Hannegac
and John Hannegan.' lor the following reassns:-
The act directs the discontlnuance OF an action at
law pending In the United States District Court for
the Northern district OF Ohio for the enforcement or
the bond executed by said parties TO the United
States whereas, In fact no such SUIT is pend
ing IN the District Court; but such q suit
IL now pending In the Circuit Court Of the
United States for the Sixth Circuit ana Northern
district Of ohio. Neither the body OF said act nsr
the proviso refers to the obgors in said bond who
are released from all liability to the United States
thereof TO abandon or release their pretended claim
against the government. Since these parties have
gone to Congress TO ask relief from liability for
large sum OF money on account OF the failure OF the
principals on The pond to execute their contract It
Is but just and proper that they, at the same tlme
Should apapdon the claim heretofore asserted by
Year: 1871




Not Settled Td.-Judgc James H.. Cox,
is holding his monthly term in the new
courthouse by the courtesy of the Board
of Trustees. As the county refuses to re-
cord the courthouse unless it can get full
and clear title, and the Board refusing to
grant such title, will not hold its next
session in the new building. We think
this matter should be settled; and if Judge
Cox and the Board OF Trustees cam not do
so, the citizens Of the town and county
should. .sa


= County Co,os.-E. Darlington Cabell
qualified to practice law in this court.


Andrew Scott, for stealing chicken, was
tried, but the jury could not agree. lie
was then tried for felony, and found guilty
and ordered to receive thirty-nine lashes.


A number of civil cases were taken up
and disposed of.


Republicae Meetlag.-We call the attene
ton Of the Republicans of Manchester and
Chesterfield county to the fact that the
Hon. Mr.. Popham and other distinguished
speakers will be present to address the
meeting tomorrow night. After the meet
ing is over the township committee will at
tend to some important matters. All are
requested to be in attendance who feel an
interest in the cause of liberty. 4
Year: 1871

The recent speech of Schurz, of Chicago,
contains much free criticism, of men and
measures but we think the Democracy
will get small comfort in reading it, on the
Ku-Klux question. He says -
"Nothing has done more to keep alive
the spirit from which Ku-Klux outrages
proceed than the acrimonious war which
has been waged upon reconstruction meas
ures and constitutional amendments, and
the studious encouragement given to the
hope that all these things would be swept
away again if the Democratic party should
come into power"


Senator Schurz, like all independent and
thoughtful men, sees much to criticise in
the action of his own party. But as long
as the Republican organization represents
on the whole the triumph of freedom over
slavery, of Democracy over privilege, OF
honesty over corruption and debauch, there
is plenty of room within it for men like
him, and no room as yet outside of it. A
house whereof Tammany is both the archi-
tect and the steward, affords no accommo-
dation for men who carry so much baggage
of integrity and intelligence as the Senator
of Missouri. =
Year: 1871

Hon. Robert Y. Conrad, of Winchester,
Va, has written letter in reply to num-
Der of prominent citizens of Virginia. in
relation to the eXpediency of that feature of
the funding bill of the State which practi-
cally enables the holders of the coupon
bonds to intercept the taxes before they
reach the treasury to the extent of the en-
tire amount of the interest on the debt, by
making the coupons receivable for all taxes;
and also as to the ability of the people to
bear any increased burthen, and what rem
edy can relieve them from any necessity to
increase the present taxes. Mr.. Conrad
fully approves of the general feature in the
bill which frankly admits the legal obliga-
ton of the State to pay the whole debt,
but he agrees with his correspondents that
the people are in no condition at this time
to stand such taxation as will be sufficient
to pay the interest on the debt, and at the
same time the current expenses of the State
government. This provision, therefore, he
considers inexpedient, and he makes the
following suggestion: i''o4 t d.


''The remedy, then, which would sug-
gest, in order to make this law practicable,
and consistent with the safety Of our Conn
monwealth, is an act repeating or modify
ing this feature, so that the revenue arising
from the present rate of taxation should be
sufficient to carry on the government, the
current expenses of which should be re-
duced to a proper maximum, and the sur
plus paid equally to the public creditors ;
the knot must be cut, without stopping to
unite it, if we are right in supposing that it
threatens destruction to ourselves and
believe that in so doing the Legislature will
be acting within the scope of its legitimate
power and consistently with the honor and
good faith Of our own State. Norfolk Day
RonL
Year: 1871




THE Republican party has good record
of clear and well-defned principles. The
trumpet which has been sounded out
through the land, from time to time, has
never given an uncertain sound, nor have
the public ever been left in uncertainty as
to the policy to be carried out in the case
of success. And the issues proposed have
always been real and practical, and vital
to the country. No shams or trumped-up
departures have been allowed. They bave
been an enthusiastic, working, successful
party, because they have had something to
do. They were employed by the people,
first to save the government and next to
put 1t on a basis of future security. The
first work they have done, and the second
they are yet engaged in. The most inn
portant part of this is done, but there is
yet too much Of Importance to be accom-
plished to make it safe to entrust the work
to a fresh set of worlSmen. The ''new de-
parture" of the Democracy promises not
to destroy what has been done, but does
not promise to continue the work, On the
contrary, they would stop it short.
Year: 1871

The near approach Of the annual
meeting of this important Society, with
which our city is to be honored, early next
month, demands prompt consideration.
We learn from the efficient President of
our State Society, John M. Allan, that
they are making proper arrangements for
the occasion. That Society, however, is
destitute of the means to give to our honored
guests from abroad such reception as
we would all like to see.


We trust that our wealthy citizens will
realize the great Importance and representa-
tive value of this meeting, and vie with
each other in offering both public and pri-
vate hospitality to its members.


The City Council might very properly
take action, and aid in giving an appropriate
welcome to one of the noblest bodies of
men ever gathered here.


In admiration and furtherance of this
work we can all unite. They seek to
multiply, improve and distribute those
beautiful fruits, which, appealing to all
senses, refine and ennoble us, while they
crafty ,healthfully and supremely, the appe-
tite for food.


They are coming from Maine and New
York, from far off Oregon and California,
from Texas and Florida, and from noun
tain and valley of our own Virginia.


They come with ''peace, and love, and
good will to men," bringing clusters of
grapes that rival those of Eschol, the
orange and the pine, the golden apples,
fair as any which caught their blush from
Eve's fair face, and all that rich array of
fruits with which toll has renewed the
Eden that she lost. They come to scat
ter among us the seeds Of great prosper
ity, and the generous rivalry of multiplying
these good things. so that every poor
child shall have fruit as cheap and plenty
as the air, and some sense of Gods great
bounty thus bcmade visible to it.


We trust that there will be no short
sighted economy shown in dealing with this
opportunity. 1t is hardly probable that
the society will meet here again in dozen
years, and this is, therefore, the one chance
offered to do justice to ourselves in the
eyes Of the country, and to aid in reyiving
and extending one of our most important
industries.
Year: 1871

The Republican State Central Committee
assembled at the Custom-House, in this
city, yesterday. The prominent question
before the Committee was, whether or not
it was advisable to call convention of the
party, which, after being thoroughly dis
cussed by the friends and opponents of the
measure, was decided in the negative by a
vote of eight to seven. After the transac-
ton of some other business, the Committee
adjourned to meet again at 81 p. NJ.


On assembling, one of the Committee,
who had voted in the negative, moved a re-
consideration of the question, which, on
being had, was determined in favor of o
convention, the vote standing nine for, with
four against 1.-two members less being
present than in the afternoon. On motion,
the call for convention was made uHani-
nous,


Without expressing any opinion as to the
propriety of q convention, the State Central
Committee having declared in favor of one,
we earnestly hope every Republican in the
State will go to work and make the body
respectable in numbers and in the character
of the men who may be sent to represent
the cause. ..- ...t..sE


Wednesday, September 27th, at II NJ,
was selected as the time, and Richmond as
the place for holding the convention.


Each county will be entitled to represen-
tation equal to that allowed by the consttu-
ton for the House of Delegates.


No proxy will be permitted in the con-
vention neither will any county be per-
mitted to send delegate unless he is a res
ident Of the county from which he is sent.


We call upon the different counties to
make arrangements as early as practicable
for the selection of their delegates, and trust
the party will endeavor to select its most
faithful and capable men.


The chairman and secretary have been
directed to notify the different counties.


In the meantime we call upon every in
dividual member of the party to go to work
and organize their township and county
committees, and report at once.to the secre-
tary of the State Central Committee here,
as to the number and condition of the party.
If there is but one member of the party in
any county, let that one Immediately or
ganize for the fight.


Every member of the Committee has,
we believe, determined to lay aside his per-
sonal wishes, and to go to work for his
party.


The fall elections will have powerful
influence on the approaching Presidential
canvass, and we do hope no Republican in
Virginia, however humble, will fail in his
duty to organize the party wherever the
work is incomplete.


The party in Richmond has determined
to win this fall. Its moral effect upon the
entire State cannot be over-estimated, and
is not being overlooked by our friends here.
We are for sharp, active work, and feel
confident in saying that our city will win a
victory this fall, which will be felt through
out the length and breadth of the State.
Year: 1871

The Police Ooqf-LP0om.-W singular
unanimity our sssess! morning cotempora-
res urge change from the present filthy,
louzy and uncomfortable room wherein
the Police court is held, to the OdG-Felowss
hall.


Should Justice White and the other at
taches of his Office have the good fortune to
get away from their present miserable
quarters they must give us the credit of
having first suggested a change.
Year: 1871

a cautious wife refused to permit her
husband to go on \ fishing excursion because
he was very apt to get drowned when he went
upon the water, and moreover, did not know
how TO swim any more than q goose.
Year: 1871

Ex-Governor Stephenson publishes the fol
lowing in the Parkersbpng (west Virginia)
Journal, Of which he is now editor:


As Virginia proposes to saddle about seven.
teen millions OF this debt on West Virginia,
aud as those who are clamoring for \ Con-
Tention purpose to start of under 4 new Con-
stitutiOn with six millions more, which would
make State debt OF tWenty-three millions,
the whole would make gOOd-siEed nest>eSg
to hatch out just such a race of pluuders rs
drained the life aud blood from the old moth
er commonwealth.


If any State may be said to travel with n
stone around her neck, that State is old Vir-
ginia. Her people are logged at ever step
for unpaid interest on her bonds. aud iucreas.
ing taxation for this purpose grinds every in.
dustrial interest to the earth. Under the act
OF last winter the resumption of the payment
Of the interest is to commence January, ],
1877. As the debt is about fifty millions, n
tax to raise the interest will bs an affair of
large proportions West Virginia ought to
prepare to meet maniulIy at the next session
OF the Legislature this question Of her share
Of this public debt We cannot DELAY it
longer without incurring Just reproach. We
do not belive that upon any fair settlement
We would be found to owe any portion Of il.
But, be that as it may, let US meet the 9ues-
nOn frankly and at once. If We owe any
part OF this debt, ten years interest has accu
mulated upon it, and We are TO pay interest
from 1861. Happily, West Virginia h, no
public debt Of her own, and che is for this
reason as we'll prepared now rs she eau hope
to be for many years to come to fulfil her OBJ
legations in this matter. This should be the
hrSt question considered and disposed Of
when the Legislature meets. We owe this
much to Virginia, We owe it to the public
creditor. aud We owe it to the fair fame Of
West Virginia. Let Us make provision at
least for paying our share Of the Virginia
debt before the COnveutionists saddle another
six millions upon US. One debt at time.
Year: 1871

Brides and bridegrooms of 1871 may
be amused by the description of the
toilet of couple on their wedding day
one hundred years ago. To begin with
the lady, her locks were strained upward
in an immense cushion, that sat like an
incubus upon her head, and plastered
over with white powder The height of
this tower was somewhat over a foot.
One single white rosebud lay on its top,
like an eagle on hay stack Over her
neck and on her bosom was folded n lace
handkerchief, fastened in front with a
bosom pin, rather larger than a copper
cent, containing her grandhther's nina
ture, set i'll virgin gold. She was braced
up in satin dress, the sleeves as tight
as the natural skin on her arm, with a
waist formed by a bodice, worn outside,
whence the skirt flowed off and was
fastened at the top by an ample loop.
Shoes of white kid, with peaked toes,
and heels of two or three inches eleva-
ton, inclosed her feet and glittered with
spangles as her little pedal members
peeped curiously out. Now for the
swain. His hair was sleeked back and
plentifully befioured, while his queue
projected like the handle to skillet.
His coat was sky blue silk lined with
yellow, his long vest of satin embroider-
ed with gold lace, his breeches of the
same material, and tied at the knee with
pink ribbons. White silk stockings and
pumps with laces and ties of the same
hue completed the habiliments Of his
neither limbs. Lace rutlies, clustered
around the wrist and portentious frin
worked in correspondence, and bearing
the miniature of his beloved, finished his
truly genteel appearance.
Year: 1871

A STRANGE STORY comes from st.
Clair County, Alabama The story runs
that in that county three disguised men
broke into tax collectors house during
the absence of the good man, and de-
manded the taxes already collected from
his wife, who courageously refused to
give them up. They searched for and
found the money, afterwards telling the
woman to prepare supper for them. She
did SO, but deftly put arsenic in their
coffee. They drank, and soon fell dead.
Then the tax-collector's wife stripped
their disguises from their faces and found
that two of the villains were unknown to
her, but the third was her husband, who
had taken this means Of stealing the
peoples money.
Year: 1871

AT QUINCY, ILL, the other day, a lady
got on board the cars bearing in hel
arms handsome little child about foul


months old, tastefully dressed, for which
she manifested the deepest affection.
When the train reached Shelbina another
lady got on board, holding in her arms a
four months baby, the exact counterpart
of the one first mentioned, and dressed III
precisely the same way, and took her
seat directly in front of the first passen-
ger. Just after the train was in motion
both ladies had occasion to get up and
pass through the car, and each one de-
posted her baby carefully on the seat


On returning each mistook her seat, and,
singular to relate, made mistake in the
babies. No. l carefully lifted in her
arms the baby of No. 2. No. 2 caressed
most fondly the little cherub belonging
to No. l. For twenty-five miles the two
mothers rode on the train, each nursing
the others child for her own. On reach
ing Macon the Shelbina lady started out
of the cars, and was on the point of step
ping on the platform with the other
lady's infant in her arms, when the con-
ductor, who had noticed the involuntary
exchange, called her attention to the
fact. She was, of course, greatly sur
prised, and could scarcely believe it pos
sible but on returning to the car and
comparing notes as well as babies with
the other lady, the mistake was discover
ed and promptly rectitied. Each lady
pressed closer to her breast the little
cherub she had come so near losing, and
after a profusion of explanations and
apologies, which were only terminated
by the ringing of the bell, they separated
and each went on her way rejoicing.
Year: 1871

UNPLEASANT. "A Canadian experienced
rather unpleasant sensation in Portland
the other day He went to drug store
and gave the clerk a paper upon which
was written "spirits fermenti, and beng
asked how much he wanted, said dol
lars worth. The clerk took the Cana
dian's jug, filed it with the required
article, and the fellow went away rejoic-
ing. He then returned in few minutes
in the greatest agony, calling for the
clerk who had filed his jug, and saying
that he was going to die. The proper
remedies were applied, and, when he
had sufficiently recovered, it was learned
that the man had been sent by doctor
to purchase some whiskey for a sick
friend, and he thought he would indulge
IN friendly "smile" before returning
to his friend. His grief was explained
when it was learned that the clerk had
given him "spirits furniture" name
given some furniture varnish.
Year: 1871

OK THE door of the Chetopka House,
in Kansas. was recently posted the fol-
lowing notice This hotel Is closed on
account of difference between the pro-
prietor and the cook, which was settled
with pistols, and sent the proprietor to
the grave and the cook to the jail"
Year: 1871

NUMEROUS encounters are said to have
occurred between the Blanco and Colo
RADIO parties in the State of Buenos Ayres.
About thirty deaths occur daily from
yellow fever in the city Of that name.
Year: 1871

ny MRS MATTE ruREY.
Out on tho balcony wide,


Daily take my round,
With fancy and feeling kecnly alive


To the senses of sight and sound
Tho mountains arise in their pride,


And shut out the suns bright rays.
And they cast n gloom like funeral pail


O'cr these dreary monotonous days.
There is little to please the sight,


But something to charm the ear.
And this is the reason linger SO long


In my daily wanderlngs hcre;-
For river goes rushing by,


AS in haste for the far of sea,
And the spell 1t bears on It's baobllng waves


Has wonderful charm for me.
For hear in its echoing tide,


murmur of low whispered words,
That suddenly rise into angry or loud,


Then sweet as the songs of the birds;
And they tell me u tale of the past.


They bring back the days that are fled,
And often before my wondering soul,


a curious vision Is spread.
No longer wander alone


In the balcony airy and wide.
For AN eager, restless and varying throng,


Are around me on every side.
luclc are faces grown WflnKle leu ana on,


WrinlSled by passion and pride,
So faded with struggles for power and place


That no art can the ravagcs hide.
And many sorrowful face,


And many n fair one sec,
And beautiful children like spirits light


Are romping in innocent glee;
And some are with jealousy pale,
Standing in silence apart,
With hands nercely claspod, as to shut out tn
pain
From n tortured and suffering heart.
But wind blows out of the north,
And cold is its whitening breath,
And II sends chill to the quivering heart
Like the merciless hand OF death.
In a moment my vision is gone
On the wind 1t has vanished away,
But family these words reach my listening ear
Lore only cndncs for day."
| Then away to my chamber haste
Back to the old weary life,-
| Back to my sorrowful thoughts of tho past,
| That are keen as the thrust Off knife.
| And ever there rings like a linell
| Through my heart all the long gloomy day,
| The echoing sound OF those wild mocking word
| "L0re only endureS for a day."
Year: 1871

BEAR in mind that any one may
tarnish the reputation of an individual
however pure and chaste, by uttering
suspicion which hisenemies will believe
and his friends hear Of A puff Of idle
wind can take up million of the seeds
of the thistle, and do work of mis-.
chief which the husbandman must la
Dor long and hard TO undo-the floating
particles being too light TO be stopped.
Just so II is with an inconsiderate word
thoughtlessly spoken to the detrimen
| of your neighbours character.-E1.