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Year: 1871

Mr.. Stephens, in the Atlanta San, de-
votes a column to the vindication of the
policy of electing Senators without re-
gard to the disqualification imposed by
the fourteenth constitutional amendment
His argument Is, that everybody in Geor-
gia believes the amendment to be uncon.
stltutional and void, and therefore to
consider and respect it at all in the elec.
ton of members Of Congress, woul be a
dlshonorabie surrender of principles.


Whatever we may think of the doings
of Southern Democracy, there is one
point in which they loom up grandly in
comparison with their Northern allies
In the South they tell you what they be-
lieve and what their purpose is, and you
meet them on fair, open ground, in open
daylight; while on the other hand, you
meet the Northern Democracy in the
dark, azulking behind a refuge of great
lies.


The above extract of Mr.. Stephen is
Democracy as it is that Of the Southern;
but that idea won't win in the North,
and consequently the Northern Democra-
cy have recourse to the pitiful scheme of
artful lodging, and hide themselves, as
we have said, in refuge of lies. Their
new departure is monstrous lie, and
every Democrat that has sense enough to
read it, knows it. The whole thing is
the thinnest kind of a whitewash for the
outside of Democracy, while within is all
manner of uncleaniness.


They expected to catch heap of Re
publican flies with them new departure
molasses. The recent election in the
State where the sweet morsel was con-
cocted, shows pretty plainly that some
thing besides molasses, or meal, of the
new departure stripe, will be required to
make much of a havoc among the Re-
publican rats.


Stephens is ahead of the Northern De-
mocracy in everything that goes to make
men honorab bic. e.-Racine Journal.
Year: 1871

THE Northern Pacific Railroad will
be completed and in running order to
Red River by November Goth. The town
at the crossing will be under the control
of the land company of the road, and lots
will be sold cheap to actual settlers of re-
spectahiIity. Deeds given to parties will
so read that they will not be allowed to
erect saloons or gambling houses on the
property bought A. no distant day one
of the busiest cities in the Northwest
will be at the crossing.
Year: 1871




The Citizens Committee are sanguine
OF tracing as much more Of the plunder
into the dens OF the Tammany beasts of
prey. What became of the rest Of the
money may never be known.-CHicooo
Tribune.
Year: 1871

The Louisville Ledger, (Democratic) af.
ter kind of retrospective glance at the
new departure, and severe criticism
upon the men who advocate it. attributes
the defeat of the Democracy in Connccti-
cut, Maine and California to the fact that
the Democracy, not only of those States.
but of Ohio and PENNSYLVANIA. have
abandoned its time-honored principle,
tor the purpose Of luxuriating in the
spoils Of Office


From this point, the Ledger declares
the position of the true Democracy to'be
as follows:


We do not believe tha: the fourteenth
or fifteenth amendments were either pro-
posed by congress or ratified by the
States in accordance with the provisions
of the fifth article of the original consti
tuition, and therefore we hold that they
are not valid and binding. That thew
are at the present time in force is a fact
we are compelled to recognize but that
they are lawfully and rightfully in force
we deny. We hold that no repeal of
them, by an additional amendment. is
nece ssary to get rid Of them, as would be
the case if they had been constitutional.
y adopted, but that. as the alien and Sc
dition laws, they may be ignored as of no
validity. because not passed in accordance
with the requirements of the fundamen-
tai law. From this doctrine it is our set
tied conviction that the Democratic party
cannot depart and maintain its hold up
on the confidence Of the people, or retain
any reasonable hope of success"


The democratic party cannot maintain
its hole upon the great body of its MEM
bers on any other ground because on prin-
clple the above truly represents them.
They have adopted the new departure
from motives OF policy. desire for office,
and political power. Many Democrats
refuse to be misrepresented by the new
departure and the pretended conversion
to Republican principles is too thin to
deceive anybody else. The people un-
derstand it.-Er. e---
Year: 1871

EXECUTIVE MANSION,


WASHINGTON, October IL.
80 the Honorable Samuel Hooper, Bos
ton


"Wouli it not be well for the good
people Of Boston to dispense with the
ceremony and expense Of public recep-
ton on the occasion of my visit to your
city, and appropriate such portion of
the fund set apart for that purpose as is
deemed advisable for the relief of the
sufferers by the Chicago disaster? [ am
sure such course would please me.


q. S. GRANT.
Every officer of the government was
instructed to render all the aid in his
power, and General Sheridan was au-
thorized to draw upon United States
commissaries for any quantity of rations
necessary to prevent suffering by the
homeless people of Chicago for the want
of food.
Year: 1871

President Grant was to have a grand
public reception IN Boston, on bis arrival
there, but when the news of our great
calamity reached the capital. the follow
ing dispatch was seat to the Boston peo-
pie {:
Year: 1871

Hell cannot spew out upon the dry
land, worse set Of creatures than the
rank and file Of the Democratic party in
most of our large cities:and the leaders
are no better; in fact they are worse: for
they make the bad worse, in order that
they may use them in their hellish
scheme.


AS the election news came rolling into
Philadelphia, showing that the State
had gone Republican by over twenty
thousand majority. the frenzy of the De.
mocratic party eliminated in regular
o.d-fashioned Democratic mob. The fury
of the mob was of course directed against
the colored population. We have not
room for the ckening details. The fol
lowing from Philadelphia paper mus,
suffice


A DEMOCRATIC MOB.


This morning, about one o clock, to
culmlnate the continuous outrages of the
day an assault was made on this Office.
As the returns from the State were being
announced, and band was serenading
the Press uy playing national airs, De-
mocra.ic mob swept down the street and
drove off the asscmblage congregated
around the building. Colonel Forney al
the time was speaking from bow win
dow facing on seventh street. Simulta
neous with the firing on this window a
rush was made on the Chestnut street
entrance, and although some shots were
fred into the building, the rioters were
unable to gain the first floor. Policemen
were recognized among the mob. The
scene for while equalied the riots oil
1866, in the same locality. Let US hope
that the crime and blood and murder OF
this day are the dying struggles of the
serpent of Democracy in Pennsylvania.


DEMOCRATIC ASSASSINATION.


As ifto complete the title to the con.
demnation of the whole community, a
Democratic ruffian yesterday. in the broad
and bright October forenoon, deliberate
iy a>sasslnated Octavius V. Catto, one
of the most accomplished gentleman oi
this city. Mr.. Cato will be remem bered
as the gifted chief of our Colored High
School. Beloved by his own race, and
respected by others who enjoyed the hor
or of his acquaintance, he was an exam
pie to all men.


All we have to say at this time, is this
a man must have a singular taste, to
leave the great Republican party, with
its glorious ecord. 10 clasp the blood
stained hand Of Democracy party thai
has 70 good in it. all crime. IT. abou
ptQyed.-Raciue Journal.
Year: 1871

German rogues are not the dullest of
rogues. Recently youth, seemingly
bakers apprentice, presented at the
counter of bank in Vienna, slip
which was, to all appearances, the tick
ct which had drawn the first prize $67,
500 in the Brunsv ick lottery. The Off
GERS of the bank had consultation,
and sent the ticket to the principal
manager of the lottery, the prosecutor,
all this time, keeping up an appearance
of the coolest unconcern, even inviting
one of the bank clerks out to lunch
with him while waiting for the return
of the messenger. The ticket was
certified by the manager, and the mon
ey was paid the suppositious bakers
boy. He departed forthwith, bearing
his treasure; forty-eight hours later it
was ascertained that the ticket was a
counterfeit an exact fac-simile of a
genuine one which had been cashed on
ly a few hours before at Darmstant.
How the imp oster obtained cognizance
"t this ticket cannot yet be known as
ne is among the missing.
Year: 1871

ure or annoy the man or woman whose stom-
ach, liver and bowels do their duty thoroughly.
To compel them to their work, to render it inn
possible for them to do it in q slovenly, inn
perfect way, it is only necessary to take few
doses of DR.. WALKERS VINEGAR BITTERs.
This potent vegetable specific renovates every
weakened organ and controls every disordered
function
Year: 1871

In answer to this question, put by
one of its contributors, the American
Agriculturist has the following 1t de-
pends on the breed, the food at COM
mand, the conveniences for feeding,
the probable price for pork next fall,
and the price year hence. We should
premise, however, that in any case the
pigs should have all they will eat of
some kind of food. The only differ
ence to be made between growing
pigs and fattening pigs is In the char
acter of the food A fattening pig re-
quires rich, concentrated food grow
ing pig more bulky and less nutritious
food but in either case, the pig, to do
well, must have all it will eat. If you
have small boned, well bred pig,
such as q grade. Essex or Berkshire
or Suffolk, we think it would be far
more profitable as a rule to fatten
spring pigs than to winter them over
Let them have the run of clover pas
ture, all the milk and slop from the
house, and all the corn and other grain
in water twenty-four hours before feed
ing. If well bred, such treatment
should give you pigs that will dress 800
pounds by the first of December. On
the other hand, if you have coarse,
large-boned breed of pigs, the better
plan will be to winter them over In
this case, give them the run of good
clover pasture, plenty of water, what
waste from the house you have to spare,
and little grain to keep them growing
as rapidly as possible.
Year: 1871




Of the List.


The following, from the last Country
Gentlemen, is in accordance with the
universal testimony of all potato.
growers who have tested the different
varieties now cultivated:


The 21st of May last, after planting
corn, 1 had about an acre of ground
that was reserved for the cabbage plot,
piece on which potatoes were grown
the year previous; and, having a few
small potatoes of the Early Rose in the
cellar after the spring sales and plant
ing were over, that | considered too
small for any purpose except to feed
the pigs, concluded to try an expert
ment with them. 1 therefore drew a
few light burrows about three inches
deep across the patch, dropped the po-
tatoes one in place, two and half
feet apart, in the frrrows, then covered
them with the plow; they were twice
cultivated and howed with but little ex-
pense, as the ground was warm when
planted, and June was the month of
severe drought with us in this section.
July gave us more rain, while In Au-
gust we were abundantly supplied
with copious showers, and the rest of
the season the rains we've timely and
sufficient for the wants of growing
crops. The first of October the piece
of about one quarter of an acre was
dug the yield, at the rate of over 300
bushels per acre, was the largest grown
on the farm the past year; the pOta-
toes were free from rot, and are now at
this writing sound and firm, as the
Early Rose has always been good po-
tato to keep in my cellar. After three
years experimenting with the Early
Rose as to yield and quality, for the
table, both as an early potato, also as
a late keeper and freedom from rot, l
have no hesitancy in placing it at the
head of the list of potatoes. Other
sorts may excel it in some one particu-
lar, but / have found none yet that /
would give up the Early Rose for, al
though 1 planted quite number of
new sorts last spring that were repre-
sented to be better than they were, in
every instance they have failed to come
up to Early Rose with me, either in
quality for the table, or in yield or
freedom from rot. JoNA. TAYLOR.


ROME, January oath.
Year: 1871

The season of the year has now fully
arrived when breeders ought to have
their stock mated and placed in their
breeding pens, and whenever hen
shows signs of incubation, no time
should be lost in placing eggs under
her. The early hatched chicken has
many advantages over those of lower
birth it should be borne IN mind that
it is in early chickenhood the frame is
made that viii hereafter place it In the
rank of the large birds of its breed.
And although feeding has much to do
in the production of size and maturity,
other things being equal, the early
hooses sbre6defs, then, who wish to
excel in this respect, to produce early
chickens, although at the cost of con-
siderable more care and attention than
is necessary in the raising of those at a
later period in the season.-Poittry
Chronicle.
Year: 1871

Now is the time to make maple syrup
and sugar, and, therefore, few words
on the subject will not be amiss.
Wooden taps and buckets are prefera-
BILE to tin ones in the drawing of sap,
for the reason that the latter will rust
and da1keH the sap. The more clean
Illness and care that is exercised in
sugar-making, as in everything else,
the more profitable and better will be
the sugar. Strain the sap into a large
copper pan, and when it is well boiled
but still thin, strain through a clean
cloth again into clean butter firkins
which have been scalded, and let it
stand day. OF course, should there
be any more sap on hand, the pan
could be used after the first was out to
boil it in. The second day, after the
pan is carefully washed out, pour the
syrup boiled first INTO it, and boil 1t
down almost to grained sugar, inces-
sanity stirring and skimming it during
the whole period of boiling. Then
pour into the firkins and set aside until
the warm days of May. Then place
into barrel or frkin with three
or four augur holes, and set it
upon a tub to drain Each morn
ing, for three weeks, lay clean
linen clothes on the top of the sugar,
pressing tightly down, so that not a par
ticle will be left uncovered. About a
gallon of syrup will, at the end of that
time, have drained from fifty pounds
of sugar, and the sugar itself will be of
high quality and of a crystalline
whiteness. To make the syrup into
cakes the sap is boiled to greater con-
sistency than for grained sugar, and
must be stirred constantly New milk
is used by some manufacturers to
whiten the sugar. Their plan is, after
the syrup is put onto boil second
time, just when it has reached the boil
ing point, to turn in a large coffee cup
of new milk. A thick scum will soon
rise to the top, and this is strained of
at once, for if left to boil it will darken
rather than whiten the sugar. Many
farmers may have different appliances
than those mentioned for the making
of their sugar and syrup, which may be
more convenient and handy to them,
and to these it may be said that the
great desiderdtum in sugar making is
cleanliness. The sap should be strain
ed and the syrup should be strained,
and no sediment allowed to enter into
the process of manufacture.
Year: 1871

productive of a cordial and lasting friend
ship between the two nations.


That this House regards the control and
disposal of the inshOre fisheries aud navt
CATION Of the inland waters as especially
within the powers conveyed to the Parlia-
ment of Canada under the British North
American act, and will view with the utmost
concern and apprehension all proposals to
alter or diminish the Just rights of the do
minIOn in these respects without their con-
sent.


That this house has always been and is
now prepared to cOncede the most free
and unrestricted use Of the fisheries and
inland navigation to the United States upon
receiving as an equivalent therefor com
plete modification of the United States com
mercial system, directed to insure free
and liberal interchange Of the products OF
labor in the two countries.


That concession to the United States Of
freedom of the fisheries and navigation of tho
st. Lawrence without compensation, would
place Canada in disadvantageOus posi-
tion in the failure of the negotiations by de-
priving her of the means of Offering any
adequate equivalent for the concession she
is dcsir0us Of obtaining from that nation.


That this House willingly consents to tho
consideration by the joint high commission
of all subjects in which Canada is con-
cerned with the United States. and will
cheerfully make any sacrifice which may
be required at their hands in the interests
Of the empire, so far as they do not COM
promise the national interests and security
Of this country and directly tend to their
undue subOrdinatiOn to tho United States
in the future.
Year: 1871

There are few things 40 gratifying as the
revival of the feeling which dispOscs the
American people to make a holiday OF
Washington's birthday, tho twenty second
of February. For some years past the OBJ
servance OF the day had fallen into des-
uctude. and particularly was this 80 in
New Orleans. as for several years the day
remained without other notice than few
lines in the daily journals There Is no
common tie among Americans more general
than veneration for the memory of Wash
ington 1t is a common feeling inssThich all
can ioin, no matter how much party antag-
onism or violent feeling exists.


The military display yesterday shows
that some of the old Amcricanism is reviv-
ing. True. the day was not observed to the
desirable extent by the generality OF our
business men, but a beginning is something.
We hope to see the time when the streets
will be thronsed with people in holiday at
tire, when the ringing of bells will join with
the boom of cannon az indications of uni
versal rejoicing.


Yesterday was distinguished by the
parade of the Louisiana Legion, together
with the Fifth Regiment Louisiana Militia.
The military assembled i'll Lafayette square
for inspection and dress parade. full
salute was fired, and the military then


formed and marched through the principal
streets. They were fine looking body OF
men, and their full military department evil
denced that some way or another they had
smelled powder in the field of battle.


We noticed as part of the Fifth Reg siment,
company G, from Algicrs, commanded by
Captain Lorio. The whole turnout was
| very creditablc to the military spirit of our
Young men, and we hope to see the militia
| organizations increased yearly.
Year: 1871

Professor Oakley, the Edinburgh organ
ist, at concert the other day, when he
played some of Bach's fuSues, said to his
audience Il am quite aware that fugues
are not generally popular with my audience
here; and, indeed. in consequence Of their
intricacy, fuSues are difficult to follow, ex-
cepting to musicians. But nevertheless,
the more you hear of Bach, the better you
will like him, and his music is a very good
tonic for improving your musical taste. The
dose prepared for you to-day is very slight
one, and hope that to some here it may not
prove unpalatable."
Year: 1871

When boys cry and sell papers and extras
through Geneva, Switzerland, the law for
bids them to announce the contents. There
may possibly be the most exciting news,
but the boys can only cry the name OF the
paper, and the fact that it is an extra, when
they have one.
Year: 1871

LEADING OHIO Republicans, are press
ing Gen. GARFtELD for next candidate for
Governor Of Ohio, bu. it's not probable
he would consent to leave his placcinthe
House for the less important one Of Coy.
ernor. The Governor Of Ohio has no veto
power and no patronage worth speaking
Of, so that his place has come to bere.
.garded little more than q sinecure which
active and rising men are not willing to
take.
Year: 1871

mother and children, fiji 1t with Joy from
the hearthstone to the rooftree. But this
Is denied to those whose fathers sacrificed
so much for you and me. l rejoice, there
fore, that the Grand Army of the Republic
have opened this door of opportunity for
your benefactions / rejoice that our
national band, whose melodies are so often
heard at the Executive Mansion, and the
sweet singers, not of Israel, but of Wash
ington, have lent their aid to the demon
stration. rejoice that you have come
here from your holiday joys to make a
happy day for those whose fathers were,
but are not. You will be repaid in that
inner Joy which God always gives to those
who make others happier. If you needed
more, remember that striking epitome of
the meek st. James, when he gave as the
first definition of religion pure and un-
defiled. ITO visit the widow and the
fatherless in their affliction." And remem-
Der, also, that striking prediction of the
last words which fell from the lips of
Christ, when he asked not in regard to
creed or Sect but whether they had fed the
hungry and clothed the naked and cared
for the friendless, and declared that those
who had thus ministered to the children
of misfortune had ministered unto him.
| welcome, you, therefore, in this labor Of
love In which you have shown your in
terest. In this work you can gain a
treasure that moth and rust cannot cor
rupt; an investment whose dividends are
beyond all peradventure. A happy, Joy
Gus welcome to you, one and all.
Year: 1871

THE farmer who owns his land, is free
from debt, and has olerableimprovements
cannot comprehend the full meaning OF
the term hard times" Hence farming is
the best and surest vocation for the mass
of the people; as a general result IL does
not lead to wealth and luxury, but it may
certainly insure competence and even
abundance. To the jaded, unfortunate,
unsuccessful business man, there is nc
prospect that looks 80 enticing as that of a
beautiful farm, well improved, fully
stocked, and carefully titled. 1t is haven
of rest, where the eorroding care and life
sapping anxiety of city business are un
known; domain over which he Is king
and where he may enforce his will undis
puted by any one. The true pleasure Of
the farmers vocation consists in his init
mate relation to nature, and his possession
of all the rational enjoyments of life.


Why, then, do we hear the complaint
from so large mass of the farmers that
times are hard?" The answer is, they are
in debt Debt is a curse that entails fal
greater hardships than the fiat which pro
nounced the doom of man to till the soil and
earn his bread by the sweat of his brow
Warprices and war currency afflicted alarge
portion of farmers with greed of gain
which they INDUCED by plunging into debt
They were not content with securing good
homes, fitting them up in comfort and
laying something by for rainy day, bu
they grew lustful for broad acres and lux
uries which can only be enjoyed in large
cities, and are but burdens to country life
and now that reverses cut short expected
incomes, the pressure of debt is felt, and
the cry is hard times"


If we could teach only one precept with
force to farmers, it would be this Make
yourself independent Owe no man any
thing, Make your BUSINESS snug and safe
instead Of expensive and risky. Then you
can sit by your own hearth-sides, and, il
hard times looks in at the window
you can laugh in his face.-Perin I0ace.
Year: 1871

The official returns of the census of
1870, upon the first schedule, that of pop
ulation, are now so nearly complete that in
most of the larger States the result can be
given with great exactness; and in the
whole country, by estimating few dis
tricts, they can be ascertained with suffi-
cient nearness for all political purposes.
The following table has been made up with
great care, and includes the precise figures
of every official return which had reached
the Census Bureau up to the hour of open
ing business this morning, with the best
estimates the officers of the Bureau have
the means of making for the districts
whose returns are still defective