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Year: 1870

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There is in the Constitution of the
State of Massachusetts, provision to the
following effect, namely, that no per.
son shall have the right to vote, or be
| eligible to office under the Constitution
of this Commonwealth, who shall not be
able to read the Constitution in the Eng
lish language and write his name" On
the 10th instant a proposition to bestow
the privilege of suffrage upon women
being under discussion in the Massachu-
sett House of Representatives, an
amendment to that proposition was of
fered, to the effect that the right of each
sex to vote shall not be restricted
because of any requirement in the State
Constitution concerning the payment of
taxes or ability to read and write the
English language. On this, debate oc-
Cured, in the course of which it was
evinced that, as the Constitution of Mas
sachusetts excludes from suffrage all
who do not pay their taxes or who can
not read and write the English language,
there were 55,050 persons, now otherwise
qualified for suffrage, debarred from the
ballot in the Commonwealth of Massa-
chusetts. The total number of voters
now in Massachusetts being 262, l20, it
appears from this statement that num-
Der of people in Massachusetts exceed
ing twenty-one per cent. of the present
voting population are excluded from the
polls. Such being the statement, the
amendment to do away with existing re-
strictions was voted down by a vote Of
9S to SO; and then, the original question
of woman suffrage coming up, that, too,
was voted down by 1873 to 60; from which
it very decidedly appears that the Massa-
chusetts House is in favor of restricting
suffrage, first to men only; and, secondly,
TO such men alone as pay taxes and can
read and write English These two
facts are left for the readers own con-
sideration, and TO them only will be
added this remark-that in respect to
literary qualification for suffrage Massa-
chusetts is more stringent than any other
State in the Union. Connecticut only
requires ability to read; Missouri has an
anticipatory provision that after 1876
ability to read and write shall be condi-
ton precedent to voting; and in the
other States there is no literary qualif-
cation at all Further, it may be re-
marked-and this last is a very curious
ircumstance-that no ordinary negro
field hand from the South, were he to re-
move to Massachusetts, could vote-frst,
because from his poverty he could not
pay taxes, and, second, because he could
not read or write.
Year: 1870

The elephant known as Young Shoe
Fly, attached to Mesrs. Gardner a
Forepaughs Menagerie, breathed his
last yesterday at II am. His remains
have been bequeafhed TO the Western
Reserve College, where the body was
taken last evening. The body will be
prepared while there and exhibited
among the curiosities. His death was
brought about BY the tussle he had with
the large elephant while in the Nermil-
lion river. No one regrets his death
more than his mate, who caused his
death. Ifis plying to look upon him.
Tears are continually streaming IRON
his eyes. and low mufmar Of groaning
is heard. His keeper says he Knows as
well as man that he was the cause Of his
death II Cgereiahd PlaiHdeater.
Year: 1870

The Elizabethean ruff is coming into fashion. Just now they are of moderate width, but the tendency to wear them wide will be almost irresistible. As the women get more active in politics, they will be- come more and more ruf1ed from the force of circumstances.
Year: 1870

for one lnSerliGii.


To avoid any. misunderstanding on the part
OF the ANNUAL Advertisers, it is proper 10 state
distinctly that their privilege only extends to
their own immediate business. Real Estate Le-
gal and al other advertisements sent by them
TO be an additional charge, and no variation.
Year: 1870

The Parkersburg Times condemns the
conduct OF Holden and Kirk in North
Carolina, and endorses the comments of
the New York Times upon the affair,
and adds: Victory must be secured at
the ballot box, if at ALL But we can't
see that there is much difference between
a victory obtained at. the ballotbox as
the West Virginia system is enforced,
and one sobtained at the point of the
bayonet, as was attempted, but happily
failed, in North Carolina How can the
Times support the one and denounce the
other? In either case the will OF the
people is disregarded and their rights
are trampled in the dust Wheeltag
Register.
Year: 1870

Eg'By protective tariff, the MANN
facturcr is protected, but not the laborer.
The former is enabled to charge as much
as he pleases for his goods, and the
workman is compelled to accept such
wages as the manufacturer chooses to
give him. The protective policy makes
everything as dear as possible and then
the workman must accept the pittance
doled out to him as wages, by the man
|ufacturer, or starve.
Year: 1870

An editor of one OF the New York
magazines lately sent back his tailor's
bill accompanied by a neatly printed
slip informing the tailor that his Ms. was
..respectfully declined Force of habit
The mistake was not discovered untl
the next day. The tailor discovered it


In Nevada contemplative Digger In
dian sat watching party of base-bal
players, who seemed to him to be work
ting very hard. Turning to one 0
them, he asked, 'IIow much you get on
day p
Year: 1870

In order to show, the position of the


two parties in Ohio upon the question of
free trade and high protective tariff, we


publish in juxtaposition the resolutions
adopted by each at their respective State
Convontions.
Year: 1870

Can any one interested in the tariff
hesitate in regard to his political action
as between these two parties? One
the Observation-Disclosures the Schenck
tariff as robbery of the many for the
few; the Republican does not. The
Democratic resolution calls for q low
revenue tariff that closely approximates
to free trade, and with the declaration
that necessarics of life should be free
from duty; the Republican platform, on
the contrary, insists upon revenue
tariff, with the addition of securing to
the home producer protection against
foreign producers. Now, the people of
Ohio have no article that they desire to
be protected against foreign producer.
Their corn, wheat, pork, DC, they are
perfectly willing to compete with against
the world. They ask no odds, and can
receive no protection except in the most
unrestricted trade. The protection allu-
ded to means to Pennsylvania iron, New
England cotton manufacturers, New
York salt, Louisiana sugar, and other
articles of which our people are the con-
sumers, and for which, by the tariff IA
vored by the Republican Convention,
they are required to pay two prices.
1t follows that it is against the inter
ests of Ohio men to sustain any such
system as discriminates against their in
dustry and in favor of that of other
sections of the country. 1t is true, the
protection called for in the Republican
platform is to be what is called "a fair
one," but what constitutes sfairness" Is
TO be left to the discretion of Congress
after it has been bought up by the man,
ufacturcrs aforesaid. The iron, sugar
cotton and salt manufacturers do mol
consider one, two or three hundred per
cent. to be collected off the American


consumer anything more than ''fair.


but the Democracy do. We believe tho
lpeople of Ohio do, and that no intelli


gent elector will this fall sustain q party
which has thus completely sold out to {
\ few interested monopolists. What is de


sired is tariff for revenue, and nothing


else Equality for all, and protection
| for none.
Year: 1870

We lay before our readers this morning
the text of tho decision rendered at Mar
tlnsburg by the Hon. Il. L. BOND, Judge
of The United States Circuit Court for this
Circuit, on the operation OF the enforce
ment net upon the registration and cIec-
tion laws Of this State. The document
itself is SO clear and explicit that 1t needs
no comment, and, inasmuch as It aflirms
precisely the position the INTELLIGENCER
took on this question from the first, any
elaboration Of it would be but u repcti-
ton Of what we have already repeatedly
said. The decision is, in general terms,
that the act of Congress is designed
simply to enforce the fifteenth amend
ment; that it leaves the regulation OF
suffrage wholly to State laws, except so
far as they may attempt 10 discriminate
on account Of race or color; and this dis
elimination constitutes the only offence
against the act Of Congress on the part Of
State officers Of registration and election
for which they are answcrablc in the
United States Courts. For all else they
are to answer TO the State tribunals.


So far as we are aware, there has not
been a single violation of the enforcement
act in the State, under the decision rem
dered by Judge BOND.
Year: 1870

Elsewhere we print letter from the
Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury, in
answer to one addressed him by the
editor of this paper, touching the dcs:ruc'
ton Of the bonds purchased by the Treas
ury with the surplus. 1t states explicitly
that all the bonds purchased, both fol
sinking fund and special fund have been
destroyed, with the coupons, and tho in
terest on them stopped; the whole
amount destroyed up to the 1st inst. being
in excess of $137,00O,0OO, and the annual
interest thereby saved rexceeding eight
millions. 1t also states exactly whatpro'
vision for sinking fund for the gradual cx'
tinctlon Of the debt was made by the recent
actof Congress. It's that one per cent ol
the debt outstanding be set aside once a
year and that to this he added a sum
equal to the annual interest on that por'
ton of tho debt paid. This provision fol
the gradual payment OF the debt Is at once
honest and wise. A fund constituted in
this way, while but light annual burden
to the country, will extinguish the debt
quite rapidly even If no extra purchases
with a surplus arc made, as perhaps few can
bcwhen thegreatteduction in the revenues
recently made takes effect. But it will be
q pledge Of good faith that will soon
make the credit Of the United States tho
best in the world-so good that VIC can
borrow all the money we want at 4 or 8
per cent and take up our 0 per cent debt
with the proceeds.


We call attention to the letter because
the facts in regard to the recent action ol
Congress on this subject have become a
matter Of dispute between candidates in
some parts Of the State, and Of course the
Secretarys statement Is conclusive, ,.,
Year: 1870

Coop TEMPLAR's HALL.-The hall belonging to
Beacon lodge, No. 800, I. o. G. t., Weaverville,
has been newly furnished and fitted up by the
order tastefully and at considerable expense.
We doubt very much whether there is another
lodge in the State outside of the large cities
which has accomplished as much in the same
time in the matter of preparing hall for society
purposes. As it is, an inside view of Good
Templar's hall cannot fail to impress the specta-
tor with an elevated opinion of the good taste and
ibsralty of Weavervile Good Templars.
Year: 1870

WATCH AND JEwELRy REPAIRiNG.-It will be
seen by advertisement in this paper that Peter
Poland, practical clock, watch and jewelry re-
parer, has opened shop in the Union hotel,
Weaverville. We are informed that Mr. Poland
is a good workman, and would advise those who
have work in his line to give him trial before
sending it away, as heretofore.
Year: 1870

IT has been found that the depths of tho equatorial and
topical colder than those Of the North Atlantic In
the tropics the deepsea temperature considerably below
the feeling point fresh water deepest part Of the
Bay Bscy the temperature is several degrees above the
freezing point.
Year: 1870

We sell more Waltham Watches than any
other establishment in the country, either whole
sale or retail we send great numbers to every
section of the country by mail and express, care
fully packed, and in perfect running order. Our
plan is this: You want Watch, and see our
advertisement; now, we want you first to write
to US for our Descriptive and illustrated Price
List; we will send it, postpaid, by returning
mail. 1t explains all the different kinds, tells
the weight and quality of the cases, with prices
of each you then make a selection of the kind
you prefer, and send us your order. We will
then send you the Watch by express, with the
bill to collect on delivery. We give instruc-
tions to the express company to allow you to
open the package and examine the Watch if it
suits, you can pay, and take it if not you are
under no obligation to receive it; and if it is
taken, and afterwards does not prove satisfac-
tory we will exchange it, or
Year: 1870

UNFORTUNATE.-On day last week the little
daughter of j. W. Carter, of Hayfork, ran knife
into her eye, inaictng a painful and serious
wound 1t is feared that loss of sight will ensue
Year: 1870

To SEE Down A WELL.-The New Hamp-
shire Journal of Agriculture suggests an OK
cellent plan for exploring the bottom of
we'll


'lt is not generally known how easy matter
it is to examine the bottom OF well, clstern,
or pond Of water by the use Of common mir
ror. When the sun is shining brightly, hold a
mirror so that tho reflected rays of light will
fall into the water. A bright spot will be seen
at the bottom, so light as to show the smallest
object very plainly. By this meaus We have
examined the bottoms Of wells fifty feet deep,
when ha!u!l or more of water. The smallest
straw or other small object can be perfectly
seen from the suriaca. La the same way one
can examine the bottom Of ponds and rivers. IT
the water be somewhat clear, and not agltated
by winds ofrapd motion. II we'll or clstern
be uudgr cover, or shaded by buildings; 80
that the sunlight will not fall near the opening,
it is only necessary to employ two mirrors, use.
ing one to reflect the light to the opening, and
another to send it down prcpendicularly into
the water. Light may be thrown fifty or hun
dred yards to the precise spot desired, and thcn
reflected downward. We have used the mirror
to shaded spot, and also to carry it from
south window through two rooms, and then in
to cistern under the north side OF the house.
Halfa dozen reflections OF the light may be
made. though each mirror dlmlnishes the bril-
liancy of the light. Let any one not familiar
with this method try it, and he will find it not
only useful but pleasant experiment. 1t Will
PERHAPS reveal mass Of sediment at the bot
tom of a well that has been lite thought OF,
but which may have been fruitful source OF
disease, BY its decay in the water.
Year: 1870

The weekly statement Of the associated banks is
Agan favorable. The gain in the surplus over the
legal eserve Is about million and half of dollars


due to increase OF nearly three millions in legal


tenders and specie combined against increase OF
only five millions in deposits The last two state.
mcnts with the differences In detail, are shown as
Year: 1870

GA Yankee one day asked his law
yer how an hcircss might be carried OIL.
"You cannot do it with safety" said the
counselor. ''but lii tell you what you
may do. Let her monnt horse and hold
a bridal-whip: do you then mount be-
hind her. and you are safe, for she runs
away with YOU The next day the law
yer found that il was his own daughter
who had run away with his client.
Year: 1870

THERE is an outrageous crime
perpetrated daily in this city,
to which we desire to call the at.
tention Of the police If they are
not already fully aware Of the ex-
tent of its practice. We refer to
the exhorbitant charges made by
hackmen. The regular price al
lowed is fifty cents for each pas
senger to any part OF the city /;
double price after night. All over
this is an extOrtiOn, and there Is an
ordinance which attaches q punish-
ment fora charge greater than this
Yet strangers are daily. made to
DayIdOuble,and very often ten times
moro than the amount allowed.
Such extortiOn will bring disCredit
upon the city and injurc 1t TO q very
great extent. Not a great while since
We desired to take passage on the
earlymOrning train ;by arrangement
a hackman came foT us. For this
service he took eight dollars out Of
a ten dollar bill given him to
change, and when demonstrated
with refused 10 restore a part Of II,
and threatened to call the police II
we annoyed him any longer. He
was a stranger and did not know
us. He supposed that we were
compelled to leave on that train
not to return, and that therefore
he would be safe A.; but learning that
we were n resident Of this city he
finally concluded to restore a roas-
enable share Of tho money
Strangers, however, are aeeced In
this manner every day, and we
demand that the police cause il to
be stopped.
Year: 1870

All snObbury is on the tip toe
expectant at the North now, hop.
ing to gladden. their eyes with a


vision of the English sprig of roy.
atty now on visit to what are gen.
orally called the United States.
Every Miss in her teens who has
any hope whatever OF admission to
society" is wearied to sleep every
night with plans Of how she may
have her girlish waist Cucircled IN
the dance by the strong arm oftbis
Dulcla-faced English boy, while
schcming mammas tail to sleep at
all In planning their designs aud
well nigh drive their good liego
lord, crazy in an endeaYor TO enlist
their assistance and cooperation.
The American people pride them
selves on their hatred Of royalty,
yet they will act more abjeclly be.
fore a member Of q royal family
than any other people on earth.
Their conduct Is highly disgusting.
Year: 1870

Government bonds firm to-day, and the price is in
advance Of the quotations of yesterday There to
be a very small supply of Governments the market
else they held for advance in price. The small
offered the Secretary to-day very conclusive
testimony that yet but very few bonds have been
turned TO by European holders Bonds from to


higher at the Second Call than at the First Call. Gov
ernment bonds closed strong, with foreign bankers
purchasers.


The stock market remains inactive, but we hear Of per-
out Of the city who have given orders for very
siderable lots OF of best railroad stocks they
regard the present condition Of the market very
vorabe to purchasers There is also said to be very
large short" interest in many OF the active and
valuable stocks We give below the highest sales of the
stocks named at the dates given:
Year: 1870

From the Jackson Clarion.


The plscipg of a portion of ones estate
above the vicissitudes of fortune Ond ssHl
inc il from the creditors grasp, originates
ia a principle of justice and humanity
which is incorporated in the Jurlspru-
dence of every stst5 IN the Union. No
matter how large the exemption, If due
notice be given to the world, II cannot be
said that the policy encourages dlshon-
estv or enables the debtors 10 withhold
from the creditor (whO Is presumed 70
know the law his dues.


II is not our purpose at present TO dis
cuss the present exemption laws. Their
enactment was doubtless participated IN
bF come OF the very men who are now
foremost ia deaOuncing them, and who
would have never discovered their de-
fects if new idol had not been sci up toT
the worship of demagogues.


Our object is TO notify the people thar
the existing laws will be repealed and 70
sdmonish persons who are enjoying the
impending danger. Many OF our best
people who were rich in former days, are
DOOR indeed now by ths action OF the GON-
ernmsnt in stripping them OF their prop
srtV. The property itself was destroyed
but the debts which were created on the
faith OF il. were not wiped out. over them
are hanging iudSnsDts which will cover
auy property that may Be left exposed by
q reduction of the exemption laws, and
which if executed will leave them To pen
Rry and want-thus breaking mp and de-
stroying the repose and protection here
tOfoFe given by law. 1t Is yet within the
power OF these people TO guard
against this threatened invasion ol
right which they are enjoying under
existing laws. Under these laws, and be-
fore their repeal, it is their right 10 sell
and convey in part or in whole the pres
ent exempt real or personal estate, and
thus avoid the expressions and hardships
which will inevitably follow their repeal.
They can even give away any exempt
PROPERTY by present laws. But whatever
action Is taken must be taken before they
are repealed. There is no time to be lost
by persons who are liable 10 come under
the operation OF this Vandal scheme OF
the Radicals to deprive them OF their
homes and even Of the wreck OF the es-
iates which remained to them after the
war
Year: 1870

NEW YORK, May 26.-The Commercial
Advertiser Of to-day says the express
manifest dissatisfaction in regard to the
news furnished by the Associated Press
reports from the front for evening papers
is iustifiable. II Is very evident that the
right men are not at the heed Of the AssO-
Jciation. Its management is not charac-
tsrized by that activity that should be
associated with the press and telegraph.
We had not one word from the Associated
Press reporter at st. Albans, in regard tc
the movements Of Fenians, for our even
ing edition, while the American Press
Association furnished TO the Mail and
Democrat particulars of the skirmish al
ST. Armand. We had TO rely entirely up
on our special reporter. Such imbecility
cannot well be overlooked, and it is time
that some changes were made in The
management Of the Associated Press. Il
is time q live man had il in charge.
Year: 1870

LONDON, May 26.-The Times leader
of TO-DAY is a vigorous denuneiation OF
the Fenian advance upon Canada, which
it says is made under the leadership of
misguided men. The article says that il
the Fenians continue their belligerent
course, and really persist in levying war
upon the territory of peaceable country,
who have given no offense to Justify an
incursion, the Canadians must, to the
death, mete out to them that punishment
derers, with whom the Times places them
in the same category. A proclamation
from President Grant ordering a strict
enforcement of the neutrality laws to
prevent any armed invasion of Canada
from the American side is received, and
meets with general commendatiOn and
approval of the Government, press and
people of England.
Year: 1870

WASHINGTON, May Ex-senator Chand-
Ter purposes tomorrow TO deliver q
speech on the condition Oh our commerce,
and will endeavor TO prove during his
remarks that the acquisition of San Do
mingo would be great commercial bless
ing. He will also, on commercial
grounds, favor the annexation of the
whole North American continent.
Year: 1870

I'VE take from the Parish Magazine this ittl,
story In verse. The moral is plain:l


Two little kittens, one stormy night,


Pegan TO quarrel and then to fight;


One had a mouse, the other had none,


And that was the way the quarrel begun.
" I'a have that mouse" said the biggest cat.
" Yoa'H have that mousel Well see about that D
{" aciu have that mouse" said the eldest son.
. You shdnt have that mousel" said the little one
told you before twas a stormy night


When these two little kittens began to fight;
The old woman seized her sweeping broom
And swept the two kittens right out of the room
The ground was covered with frost and snow
And the two little kittens had nowhere to go;
SO they laid them down on the mat at the door
While the old woman finished sweeping the floor
Then they creps in as quiet as mice,


All wet with snow aud as cold as ice,


For they found it was better that stormy night
To lie down and sleep than to quarrel and fight