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Year: 1870

To he Senate and House cr rRepreSentdtioes;


1t is unusual to notify the
two houses of Congress by mes.
sage Of the promugation, by
proclamation of the Secretary
ofState, of the ratification of a
Constitutional Amendment
In view, however, of the vast
Importance of the Fifteenth
Amendment of the Constitu-
tion, this day declared a part
of that revered instrument, |
deem q departure from
the usual custom justifia-
BILE. A message which makes
at once four millions of people
voters who were heretofore de-
clared by the highest tribunal
in the land not citizens of the
United States, nor eligible to
become so, with the assertion
that at the time of the Declara-
ton of Independence the opin-
ion was fixed and universal in
the civilized portion of the
white race, and regarded as an
axiom in morals as well as in
politics, that black men had
no rights which white men
were bound to respect, is in.
deed a measure Of grander i'm,
portance than any other act Of
the kind from the foundation
of our free government to the
present time.


Institutions like ours, in
which all power is derived di-
rectly from the people, must
depend mainly upon the intelli-
gence, patriotism and industry.
! call the attention, therefore,
of the newly enfranchised race
to the Importance of their striv-
ing, in every honorable man
ner, to make themselves
worthy Of their new privilege.
To the race more favored, here
tofore, by our laws, l would
say, Withhold no legal privi-
lege or advancement to the
Year: 1870

KEY TO CuARACrER The dilicren.
COS of character ure never moro dis
tinclly seen than in times when men
arc surrounded By difficulties and mis-.
fortunes There are some who, If dis
appointed by failure in an undertake
ing from which they expected great
things, make up their minds not to
exert themselves against what they
call fate; others desponding and hope.
less but a third class Of men will
rouse themselves in such moments,
and say to themselves 'the moro dit.


icult il is to attain my cnde, the more
honorable il will be. and this is the
maxim every one should impress upon
himself as a law Some of those who
are guided 10y il, prosecute their plans
with obstinacy, and perish others
who are more practical men, II they
have failed in one way they will try
another.
Year: 1870

On Friday evening, prominent clergyman in
this city, who has hitherto been deemed godly
man and true, appointed meeting with young
lady of his congregation, and Immediately pro-
ceeded with her somewhither, but where no one
knows. 1t is believed they left the country.
The evening before this departure he packed his
trunk, and, after his family had retired,
supposing the good man of the house was
preparing his sermon for Sunday, he quietly
took his trunk out of the front door and had
Ii conveyed somewhere, to await his arrival the
following night. Friday evening he remained
out quite late, and at midnight, as he had not re-
turned, his wife became apprehensive OF his well
fare At about this time the mother of the
young lady, who had not returned, also heard of
her pastors absence, and that fact, taken in
connection with the fact that for some time past
he has been quite attentive to her daughter,
forced upon her mind the unpleasant belief that
the missing parties had left in each others COM
pany.


Further revelations made the uncertain con-
lecture a Veritable fact. Saturday everything
was quietly kept from all ears. But Yesterday
shepherd. The Bishop of the Diocese took the
pulpit and announced the mysterious disappear
ance to no one. pretense was made for the
absence, which satisfied the parishioners.


The clergyman Is well known in this city,
and his genial and courtly manners have made
him numerous friends. He is fne-looking
man of thirty years of age, tall, and possessed
of n magisterial dignity which makes him dis
Hngue. Inc lauy Is quite pretty, ana belongs 10
highly respectable and wealthy family. Her
mother had prudently intimated to her that the
attentions of the minister more than strictly
pastoral duty called for, but the young lady
heededuo She once told her mother that the pas
tor quite lattering in his remarks to her, but
that anything harmful would grow out of it was
not considered, nor did il enter into their minds
to comprehend. The clergyman has a wife and
two children, whom he professed to love de-
votedly, and his action will not belle his profes-
sions. Never has his name been associated with
anything that could blemish. His friends can
dwell ON that only as a fond memory now. His
wife is in great grief, and thinks that he must
be temporarily insane, and that IL is not the de.
velopmont of an evil heart.-Ne,o York Time:
tO-10D
Year: 1870

1t is extremely fortunate that the missing
sheriff Of Cook County is not Democrat.
Were he, the amount of contumely and in
suit which the Radical journals would have
heaped upon the Democratic party; the less
ons they would have taught in regard to the
demoralizing tendsncies of Democracy; the
the conclusions favorable to the integrity
of Republicanism to which they would have
been drawn, would have been voluninoas
unending, overwhelming.
Year: 1870

VOTERS will bear in mind that the
public and private character Of II. Ott
is without the least blemish. VIII
anyone say as much of Curry? Is
there any doubt which should be
sheriff?
Year: 1870

VOTE the Peoples ticket and there
by condemn the purely denagogic de-
mand to vote for a man because he is
a partisan, in preference to one who is
amply qualified for the office he seeks.
Year: 1870

BY voting for Oury for sheriff, the
doctrine of refusal to pay taxes, and
thereby impoverishing the county and
Territorial treasures is endorsed; by
voting for OFT the contrary is ap-
proved.
Year: 1870

The reckless legislation which
has characterized the present State
Assembly has naturally had a
very marked effect upon real es-
tate in this city. Sales of real es-
tate can scarcely be effected now
except at q sacrifice. Should the
obnoxious bills now before the
Governor receive his signature.
there will be a still greater decline.
-Picduuue.
Year: 1870

"a Pennsylvania bachelor thus
gets after a lovely woman: 81 i'm
peach her in the name OF the
great whale of the ocean, whose
bones are torn asunder to enable
her to keep straight. I impeach
her in the name of the peacock,
whose strut without his permis-
sion she has stealthfully and with
out honor assumed. [ impeach
her in the name of the horse,
whose tail she has perverted from
its use to the making of wayy
tresses to decorate the back OF
the head and neck. / impeach
her in the name of the kangaroo.
whose beautiful figure she, in tax
ing upon herself the Grecian bend
has broughtint i'll favor and dis
repute."
Year: 1870

fully disengaged aud recovered his sabre from
his one antagonist, before the other. was
fercely upon him With his uplifted weapon
poised above his head. As the blow de-
cended he threw his body to the right of his
horse and the falling sabre just grzzed his
left leg, but in the effort he lost his balance
and fell to the ground, his right foot remains
ing in the strip. AS he fell his antagonist
drew his sabre 10 a tierce point aud would
have thrust him through the body, but at the
critical moment, Sergeant Seruggs of Gen.
Munford's non-comDissioned Staff, reached
the spot and timely ball from his pistol
stretched the federal captain dead upon the
field.


The confedsrates raised yell of triumph
over the issue of the combat aud fred with
enthusiasm as Breatheds desperate exploit.
charged the federal line; it broke and tho
bloody engagement Terminated. Nearly the
whole force was captured Breathed took
from the finger of the officer he killed ring,
aud from his pockets some papers which iden-
tilted his name aud locality. BE was from
Boston, but his name is not now reeollected.


About week after the surrender, in the
presence of the, writer he intrusted the ring
TO a federal otncer to be seut to his wife, gave
him the manner of her husbands death and
locality and requested him to say "that her
husband was a brave man aud died like a
soldier"


The facts, incidents, &C., narrated in this
aud previous papers, are but few of tho
many which which illustrated his career as a
soldier, and these are taken at random They
will serve to show what manner OF man passed
away from amongst, US aud to throw some
light upon the manner in which the fortunes
OF the late Confedracy were maintained upon
the field. Gen. Robert E. Lee once said to
the father of James Breathed in Richmond,
"if my soldiers had all been such as your son
we would never have been subjugated peo-
pie"


1t may be some consolation to his friends
and companions in arm, to know that he sleeps
well and fitly. AS in life he was always
found upon the outmost edge of his countrys
fortunes, so in death be sleeps upon the ex,
trenest limit of its northern territory On
the north bank of the Potomac, and on high
hill overlooking the beloved State of his birth,
and in full view of the people for whom he
fought so long and well, his remains were de-
posted by few Of his reviving comrads, aud
in the midst Of large concourSe of relatives
and friends. CoMRADE.
Year: 1870

SHE HAS NO MoTHER.-Wbata volume Of
sorrowful truth is comprised in that single
utterance, "Do mother" We must go down
the hard, rough path of life aud become in
juEed to care and sorroE in their sterDest forms
before we can take home 10 our own experience
the dread reality no mother without struggle
and tear. Bat when it is said Of frail
young girl. just passing from childhood toward
the life of woman, how sad is the story
summed up in that short sentence Who
shall now check the wayward fancies? Who
shall now bear with the errors and failiDes OF
the motherless daughter Let not the cup OF
SORROW be oVerfRed by the harshness Of your
bearing. OF your sympathizing eoOlness. Is
she needless of your doings? Is she fOrgetfnl
of her dutyy Is she careless of her move
ments? Remember, oh remember, she has
no mother.
Year: 1870

0There are so many candidates for Con-
gress in Wisconsin at those who are not can
aates wear badges OF blue ribbon. Only six
badges are worn IN one Congressional district.


@One Of the female "Freshmenr of the
michigan University. gave q convincing proof
OF the superiority Of her sex, the other day, by
asking Professor TO explain a point which she
not" w
Year: 1870




A State Convention of the Republicans of
Oregon met Portland the 9TH Of April to nominate
candidates for Congress and State officers. The Conven
ton was very full, every county being represented
cept Curry. James F. Galley Of Douglas County was
chosen Chairman and Charles NJ Foster of Baker County,
Secretary. The Committee on Platform reported the
following


which was adopted with great unanimy and enthusi-
astic applause:


first Unfaerng devotion to the Union, first, last,
and forever and unwavcring fidelity to the Constitution
and its amendments and TO the laws OF our National
Second: We wholly approve the principles and policy
of the administration Of President Grant as carrying
into practical application the principles Tor which We
Third We have confidence that the Administration
the dignity Nation in respect 10 other nations and
especially with regard to our just claims against Great
Fourth We denounce all forms OF reputation as a
national crime, and the national honor requires the pay
ment of the public Indebtedness in the utternost good
faith to all creditors at home or abroad not only accord
ing TO the letter but the spirit OF the laws under wca
strict economy in the administration OF the National
Government and the Application 70 snch payment OF al
that taxation lould be equazed and reduced AS rapidly
as the national faith Will permit.


whether of foreign or native birth; ana that we ympa
thize now and ever with men OF all hauohahues surviving
for self-gOvernment


SiTth: That we are opposed to any change in our
naturalization laws which shall admit TO citizenship any
foreigners not now entitled thereto under said laws
Seeenh: We favor judicious system OF railroad and
river improvements In oregon, in order 10 develop
resources and invite settlement Of unoccuped terri
tory-and this purpose insist that Congress should
make us liberal grants Of aid.


I1hth We are in favor Of a tariff for revenue, with
euch determinations In favor of domestic manufac-
tures will not diminish It's efficiency Tor the purposes
of


Ninth We favor universal amnesty to She people OF
those States lately in rebellion, which have been
stored TO full relations In the Union.


Tenth We are in favor OF fostering the cause OF educa-
tion and opposed to any diversion OF the common
school funds of this state tO any other purpose than the
support Of common schools.


ItepenU We recognize in the Union Republican party
the measures and who saved the Government from
sure guard to national peace and prosperity. And
with this platform appeal ~ the voters of oregon for
their suffrages and support.


The Convention then proceeded TO make nominations,
with the following result


Conoress-Joseph G. Wilson Of WascO County.


CorsrnoT-Gen Joel Palmer Of Yamhill County


Serretayp Of State-James Elkins OF Linn County.
YreasurSr-Meyer Hirsch OF Marion County.


Stcfe Printer-II. r. Kncaid Of Lane County.
Year: 1870

ATLANTA, April 27-Both Houses of the Leg
isature met at noon to-day. The Joint Committee APP
pointed wait upon Gov. Bullock and Gen. Terry made


report to both Houses recommending that the views
and suggestions of Gov Bullock be adopted. Gov. Bull
lock suggested the passage of joint resolution adopting
the Appropriation act OF 1869 for the first and second
quarters Of the present year also resolution continu
ing the Tax act of last year. and authorizing the Con-
tr0erGenera TO proceed to act under it. The Govern
Inent Of Georgia being provisional, the Governor
thinks that the Legislature cannot go into general
legislation without complying with the opinion OF
The Governor again requests the appointment OF
a committee Of Investigation in regard to the charges
made against him by Treasurer Angler, and also to In
yesgate the funds by the State Treasurer for his


he freasurer's) personal benefit; and the system of
bookkeeping that Office He also recommends COM


ittee investigation into the affairs OF the state Road,
and that this being accomplished and approved by the
General commanding the Districts that the Legislature
adjourn 10 such "a day as they may determine. The
House adjourned without action until tomorrow. The
Senate by vote Of "a TO adopted the suggestion OF the
Governor, and also adjourned until tomorrow
Year: 1870

The Trenton charter election was held yesterday,
and unusual excitement prevailed through the day
and up to o late hour last night. good
deal OF speculation was INDUCED IN during the
past week as to which party the colored element
would support, and sambo was almost Rugged
to death by the small politicians OF both
Suffrage lately granted to the negro has been bitterly
commented upon by some Trentonans, yet there
OF colored men approached the polls 10 exercise for
the first time the full right OF American citizens
As the full returns could not he ascertained unt to.
with any degree OF accuracy. The contest
was very close In some OF the wards espe-
claly IN the Third and Fourth. where
the dissensOns in the democratic ranks favored tine
election Of the opposing candidate The City was
carried by the democracy, although the majority Of
last spring considerably reduced in consequence
OF the c0Ored vote, which entirely republican.
Mayor Napt0n was re- elected and the democrats
have maority in the Common Council as well as
III the Board OF Chosen Freenolders.
Year: 1870

The following record win show the changes IN the
temperature Of the weather for the past twenty,our
hours IN comparison with the corresponding day OF
last year. as Indicated by the thermometer at Hud
nuts pharmacy. HERALD Building, Broadway, cor
nar NJ st,aa
Year: 1870

great deal Of annoyance and damage Is caused
daily in this city IN consequence OF the habit OF
boys carrying about with them and using bean and
pea shooters, TO tine great deIrlment OF sundry win
dOws and the danger OF pedestrians eyes, Can the
police look out for themr
Year: 1870

singular accident OF fatal character occur
red yesterday at the corner OF Greenwich and
Canal streets 1t appears that John Moran, a youth
OF fifteen years Of age, while riding on the top Of
dummy engine No. S OF the Hudson River Railroad
was knocked Off by his head cOmlrg in contact with
the elevated ralr0ad ana almost instantly killed.
Year: 1870

My friends, has it ever occurred to
you what a commentary upon our
are these lost women and
the attitude of society toward them ?
A little child strays from the home in
closure aud the whole community is
on the alert to find the wanderer and
restore it to the mothers arms. What
rejOicings when it is found, what tear
tai ulsympathy, what heartiness, of con-
graduation! There are no harsh
comments upon the poor, tired feet,
be they never 50 miry, nOsrepFimand


for the soiled and torn garments, no
lack of kisses for the tear-stained face.
But let the child be grown to woman
hood, let her be led from the inclosure
of morality by the voice of affection,
or driven from it by the scourge of
want - what happiness then? DO
Christian men and women go in quest
Of her? Do they provide all possible


help for her return, or, if she returns
.of her own motion, do they receive
her with such Kindness and delicacy
as to secure her against wandering
again? Far from it. At the first
false step she is denounced as lost
lost, echo friends and relatives-wc
disown you; don't ever come near us
to disgrace US. Lost, say society in
differently. How bad these girls are!
And lost-irretrievably lOst-is the
prompt verdict of conventional moral
'ity, while one and all unite in boiling
every door between her and respecta-
bility. All, will not these lost ones be
required at our hands in the great
hereafter ?-[ Mrs. Burleigh, in the
New Jersey Woman Suffrage Conven-
Year: 1870

Bowed legs are not caused by a baby's
being placed upon its feet too early, but by
a habit children have of rubbing the soles
of their feet together. They appear to en-
iov the contact only when the feet are
naked they don't attempt to make it
when the feet are socked. So the remedy
is obvious keep the bahy's feet covered.
Knock knees is ascribed to a different
childish habit-that of sleeping on the
side, with one knee tucked into the hollow
behind the other, Where one leg has been
bowed inward more than the other, the
patient has slept on one side, and the up
pernost member has been that most de-
formed. Here the preventive is to be
careful every night to place the child to
sleep in different positions. Indeed, ali
through lie It is well to sleep on siiheT
aide.
Year: 1870


Suppose, my little lady,
YOur doll should break her head,
Could you make It whole by crying
Till your eyes and nose are red
And wOuldn't it be pleasanter
To treat it as joke; .
And say you're glad - twas DolIT'G,
Aud not yOur head that broks !"
Suppose you're dressed for walking,
And the rain comes pouring down,
Wilt clear on any sooner
Because you scold and frowuf
And wouldn't n be nicer
For You TO smile than pout,
And 30 make sunshine in the house
When there is none Without
Suppose your task, my little man,
L, very hard to get,
Will 1t make It any easier
For yon to SIT and frsti
And wouldn't It be wlsUr,
Than waiting like Ounce;
To go to work in earnest
And learn the thing at oDeef
Suppose that some boys have horse,
And some a coach and pair
Will it tire you less while walking,
To say, at isn't faiT?" r.
And wouldn't It be nobler
To keep your temper sweet,
And in your heart be thankful
You can walk upon your ieett
And suppose the world don't please,
Nor the way some people do,
Do you think the whole creation
viii be altered just for you .
And, isn't It, my boy or girl,
The wisest, bravest plan,
Whatever comes, or doesn't come,
To do the best you CAM


"g a#H PHEsE CAaT
Year: 1870

PAPER PETTICoATs. - The gentlemen
with their collars and bOsoms cannot have
all the paper clothes. Paper Petticoata
have been introduced, which are either
printed in Imitation of the fashionable
skirts Of the day, or stamped out with
open work Of such beauty and delicacy as
no amount Of labor with scissors could
initiate. The marvel is that they can be
sold at retail at fifteen cents Table
cloths and counterpanes are also made Of
the same material.
Year: 1870

Sir Walter Scott said seriously In
his autobiography: Through every
part of my literary career 1 have ielt
pinched and hampered by my own L.
norance." Such is true wisdom. The
wiser a man really becomes, the more
he begins to feel, as the sage of old did,
when he said: 'The longer I live,
the more persuaded l become that I
know nothing"
Year: 1870

The following editorial appeared in the
New Yor Star. We do not understand it
worth a cent:


Mrs. Vreeland, the infuriated mother of a
seduced daughter, has been sent to Sing
Sing for term of four years for attempting
to take the life of one Schroeder, the al
legged despoiler of her daughters virtue
-Four years to Sing Sing and the editors of
"the greatest journal i'll America" breathe
freely once more. There were great many
interesting facts in connection with the
Vreeland case that will probably never be
made public. A rich sensational mine was
Just about to be worked when Mrs. Vreeland
stopped operations with the butchers knife.
She killed one sensation by making another,
that is to say, her own case was kicked out
of court, and she became a prisoner in place
of complainant Oh. what % lucky thing
that was for some people. Ii that case had
continued, there would have been at least
four applications for divorce by the wives of
four New York editors. Miss Vreeland's
testimony, taken while under crOss-exami-
nation was suppressed, and continuation
of her evidence was cut short by Mrs. Nree
lands attempt to murder Schroeder This
being the case. the name OF the editor
of the Teiegram, which was removed from
the head of that lively and gossippy paper.
at the beginning of the trial, was restored
to the top of the editorial page the day after
the attempted murder. Mrs. Vreeland was
a very bad woman; blackmailer, and used
her "child-like daughter to squeeze money
out of men with whom she had intrigued;
but she had high old story to tell, and if
she had not been bundled off to Sing Sing
she would have told it, and then would not
some people have skedaddled! Perhaps it
is better as it is. Mrs. Vreeland may feel
bad at Sing Sing, but four editors will be
happy in New York, and four wives will
remain ignorant of certain proceedings Sin
re Vreeland" that would not bring them
happiness if they did divorces. Yes, and
the editorial chorus now is:


Mrs. Vreeand is gone,


We breathe the freer,


For four long years


We shall not see her"
and the mysterious influence Of the Herald
remains greater mystery than ever.
Year: 1870

One of the editorial attaches of the Re-
PUBLICAN has not been absent from the
Office of the paper and his post of duty for
nearly two years and a half, illustrating
triumphantly that the climate of New
Orleans is not prejudicial to health, and
does not enervate d mau of steady habits,
who has disposition to do hard work.
Such instances of uninterrupted journalistic
services are rare, however. in any part of
the country.
Year: 1870

The following table was furnished to the
REPUBLICAN by Deputy Naval Officer iona
c. White. 1t shows a gradual increase in
the amount of importations into this port,
and gradual decrease in the cost of col
lection of the duties
Year: 1870

In the Third District Court, the rule for
contempt on the Attorney General, in NOV
ing for execution againft the butchers in the
case of William Pagan ct al, is under serious
consideration, and his decision may be an
nOunced in few days.