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Year: 1870

OLD CLo'.-It is now stated as the rea.
son why the Radical leaders made haste
to grant the widow of the Late Lamcnted'
a pension of $4,000 year out of the peo-
pies treasury, while the widows and or
phans Of dead soldiers are crying for bread
throughout the land. They were afraid
Mrs Lincoln would return to America


put her old clothes on the market again,
and publish an exposition of the rotten
ness and corruption which marked the
action Of the leaders Of the Radical party
during tho administration Of the Late
Lamented." Her appearance in this
country again. would undoubtedly neces.
state the opening of their private purse
strings to keep the old lady from "squcal-
ing"
Year: 1870

O. Eighty odd members Of the South
Carolina Legislature can neither read nor
write, and they are all Radicals. In the
face Of this astounding fact there are fel-
lows stupid enough to twit Democrats with
ignorance a
Year: 1870

Ladies' who wish to purchase, win do well to
call and see our large stock Of Imported Bon
nets, which will be sold at from four TO six
dollars each. Also, one thousand Misses
school Hats at one dollar each.
Year: 1870

ALARM ON THE UPPER TECHE, JUST BELOW
n Breaux Bridge, parish Of St Martin, la arpcnts,
fronting the bayou. This includes ten of fine
cypress timber land. A dwelling, comfortable and
strongly built all necessary outhouses, kitchen, pantry
barns all in perfect order This land is above all
flows, and easy of cultivation. That next to the town
may be sold in lots. The is prosperous, and will


doubtless soon become the seat of iustcev IS
Year: 1870

PRESS CORRUPTIONs.-The Rev. Henry
Ward Beechcr, in a late address in New York
city, said:


l insist that the abuses of the Press to-day
are the most conspicuous feature of the Press;
that the fault is entirely with the public.
Here, maybe, a journal may cOm.hence and
faithfully do its duty. 1t may legitimately
and fairly canvass public men and measures,
and thero is very little attention paid to it.
Very little harm follows that course; but let
a Journal commence Tomorrow, resolved t.
slander every one; to drag secret things to
light; to make itself spicy by calling every
shrinking person before the gaze of the null
titude, and that journal will ty ON the waves
Of tie wind, bOst of its circulation, and its
power will become the terror of the public
and the fortune of its proprictors. That is
the fault of the public. That is the fault OF
those who love scandal and favor scandal.
That is the fault of the people. who don't say
things that they themselves have to escape.
but think it only good fun to have th.ir
neighbors dragged down in every possible
way.
Year: 1870

4 TRACT ABOUT ONE MILE FROM BAYOU
Al Teche parish of St Martin 10 arpents fine woodland
and about 200 arpents of open prairie, rich and of
cultivation. There no improvements on the place
except two double cabins SO
Year: 1870

This is neat little village in the open prairie. about
ten miles from Vermionvle river and south of Cote
Geee. 1t has new and pretty Catholic Church three
stores, black smith and carriage shop, doctors Office
and several dwellings, all new 1t has fine site for
village and is surrounded by thrifty population with
splendid prospects ahead These praries will before
many years be settled up with small and Industrious
farmers
Year: 1870

TIE CRssCs.-It is nearly settled that the
total population Of the United States will be
found, by the census now almost completed, TO
exceed forty-one millions-a gain Of fully ten
millions within the last ten years. though the
war must have cost us fully half million OF
lives. As the victims OF that war were mainly
men between twenty and forty years old, their
loss will tell heavily on the increase of our num-
bers during the next two decades.
Year: 1870

IBE COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION is ex-
Iected to return here next week The office OF
the Bureau has been removed to 434 G street, be.
tween Seventh and Eighth streets, opposite the
Patent Office building.
Year: 1870

BUT FEW CHANGES are now being made in
the stations Of army officers. This Is said to be
on account of the new army bill authorizing
reduction, as it is feared by many that they
may be honorably discharged If they should
desire any change of station; consequently the
applications for desirable stations have greatly
decreased and the special orders from the War
Department heretofore issued daily are now re-
duced to two or three per week, and 1t is a rare
occurrence TO find an Off GERS name in these.
most Of them pertaining to recruits, musicians
&C.
Year: 1870

The special correspondent Of The London
Tclegrdph writes from Amens, Oct. IT.


In the North, and more particularly at Amiens, great
change has come the public spirit during the last
few days The determination to defend every town and
village against the Prussian army, from being partial,
has become GSersa al leSter'y tooH and t"d
raised at sOinc little distance from Amiens; and al
tI0ugh il would he very wrong indeed to specify In
newsletter what these are, / may say that they are
formidable, and that they surprised me not little. Nor
will say word respecting what troops, or now many,
have come into the town and its neighborloOd during
the last day or two To do would be 10 bctray the
cause city and people where, barring certain Prs
and kindly received. This much, however, 1 may
mcntiO-that the authorities have shown great zeal in
before they enter Amens the Frussians Will have nar
nut to crack. or the determination and wish Of all
doubt ;and whatever my opinion may be rs TO The
wisdom OF the measure, am bound to say that the self
sacrifice and earnest, yet quiet pluck OF the Amiens
people is beyond praise All degrees and classes OF men
nave determined that the enemy shall not enter their
town, and are, aud ALL girding UP their oins for the
patriotic songs the streets The town is fun OF troops,
but they all silent ana preparing for earnest work
word mean the gentry and merchants OF the Depart
mcnt quite rs much as the workmenLhas und2nptediy
taken place. Activity has succeeded TO apathy ana
among al there is a stern determination to DC
T9 1fha fySnS TeSSrtaSe lSSs in ang ha;
il measure been brought & @bUgt by the o9 a &
present situation in France. Men say matters have now


got bad that they cannot very well be worse and IN
sheer desperation they determine to 90 or 10 die Tor tnelr
country The defeat Of the army OF the Loire may also
have had something to do with the resolution of which
stern vaor as a victory Then again. no help from with
out reached the country nor does there seem To De
countries The increased discipline of the Mobiles has
also contributed to this determination TO fight the quar-
to the bitter end; and very bitter end IL VIII De-
unless the other Powers in Europe interfere. In all the
towns of the North, the resistance made To the enRJ
viii be formidable ana IN IN many ocr % 81 I ts ar Of the
country ut tiv time write
Year: 1870

following manifesto:


"FRENCHMES: once more your destinies arc In your
own hands For the fourth time within less than half
century your political institutions nave collapsed and
we are given To the most sad trials. Ought not
France at length the end OF these barren aga
tiOns the Of many msfOtunesl IL is for you
TO answer. During long years of unerted exile have
allowed name to he Tor single day the Of
division and troubles but ut the present moment, when
that name may perhaps be a pledge OF unanimity and
security, do not hesitate To tell country that am
ready 10 devote my whole self 10 the protection of her
happiness Yes, France will again lift up her head, it,
enlightened by the teaching Of experience and weary o
many fruitess endeayOrs she will cOnent to enter
again the path which Providence has marked out for
her Chief OF that House OF Bourbon, which, by the
help OF God and Of fathers, built up France
into n powerful unity ought to feel more profoundly
than any else the extent of disasters and to
than 10 any other belongs the task of repairing
awakening noble efforts. The stranger will be driven
the SOIL and the integrity OF territory assured
will only concentrate To the attainment OF end all
our efforts, all devotion, all sacrifices Do not
forget that 1t is by going back TO its traditions of faith
and honor that the Great Nation weakened for
ment will recover its power and it, glory. As lately
told yO government does not consist In attCrng the
DO not allow yourselves to bc led away by fatal Illusions
Republican Institutions which might correspond to the
aspirations Will never take root III old mOuar
chical soil Penetrated with Of the needs of my
tme all my ambition Is to found, with your help, truly
national Government with right for its basis, honesty
for the principle OF its administration and moral great
for its end. Let wipe all memory of past
disputes fatal to the development Of true progress
and true liberty. Frenchmen let this cry rise from
your hearts: : All for France, by France, and with
FranceP HENRI.


d" The French Frontier (Spit-erland), Oct. o."
Year: 1870

woman of doubtful descent and Of an
equally doubtful past.


Since then this woman has shared his
throne With him for Is years, and has sp-
parcnt'y, it Is true, contributed very much
10 its splendnr; but if Napoleon now look,
back Over this period, and calls himself TO
account e iue lnIceuces which since
then have been brought to bear upon him
from the sides OF his wife, and by means OF
her have ben made effective, he can
scarcely do otherwise than curse the hour
in which he entered into this alliance.
Year: 1870

Her platform is only the cradle
Her speeches are funny and few


A wise little head,


But all that is said
Is only i vague little 'goo!''
Bat how baby's rights are respected!
One nod Of her dear, downy head
Whenever she thinks she : neglected,
And down at her feet we are led.
She lifts up her voice in minute
Her protests are loud and long,
Each household affair she is in it.
To see there is nothing goes wrong.
The right to twist limbs that are dimpled,
IN every extroyagant way;


80 maui anI to tease


The cat at her ease
To crow and to creep all the day.
The right to a love that is pUrcst--
The right to mother own love!
The right to a guide that is surcst
To lead her wee footsteps above.
Her sweet little mouth she upraiscs,
As pure as II rose. dew impearlcd!
Til" right to or kisses and praises
o, these are her rights o'cr the world
Year: 1870

The meeting Thursday night at Lincoln Hall
was of q character well calculated to give
weight and impetus to the movement for Ter
ritorial plan of government for the District
The assemblage was a representative one of all
the leading interests of the District, and the
speakers were among our most respected and
influential citizens.


Mr.. Riddle made . very able and conclusive
exposition of the evils Of the present system of
government, and the advantages to be gained by
change. He showed that Territorial plan
SO from decreasing the franchises and privileges
of the people really extends and enlarges them,
and that those who maintain the contrary either
aim to deceive the people or are grossly deceived
themselves He pictured the unfortunate
position of the District. after seventy years
of Congressional control, and asked with
point if the value of Congress as q govern
ing power had not been pretty fully tested.
With the best intentions Congress could not
give proper attention to our needs. Every mem-
Der has his own State and neighborhood to look
after, and our little District has to comnete
against the whole United States Our rea,lers
doubtless followed with interest the Intelligent
explanation of the provisions of the plan of Ter
rltorial government given by Mr.. X. i'm his
speech.


General Howard in his remarks spoke mainly
ofwhat the change would do for the people in
improving our educational and Industrial facili-
ties, supplying work for the poor and doing
away with the Inadequate system of aims giving


Colonel Philip dwelt upon what can be accom-
plished under an improved form of government
by adopting proper general system ofimproye-
ment to be pursued systematically, and which
will put an end to the aimess sguanderine of the
peoples money and accomplish creditable re-
suits for the amount expended


Prof. Langston (of Howard University ex-
pressed himself very warmly in favor of the
Territorial plan, for the reason that it would
afford more scope for both colored and white
here; would encourage habits Of self-reliance
and energy, and develop men of larger ideas.
He enlarged with much power upon the idea
that the men grown here should be the model
men of. the land, and the moral and intellectual
atmosphere here should be the best In the coun-
try. This never could be brought about under
the dwarfing, enfeebling influences of our petty,
incongruous local governments.


MIR. Clinton Lloyd, with humorous truthful
ness, called attention to the fact that the only
two classes Of people who had ever enjoyed tie
benefit Of exclusive legislation from Congress
were the Indians of the wilderness and the citi-
zens Of this District. He thought neither class
had much occasion for thankfulness in being the
special wards of Congress, but that on the whole
the savages were rather ahead. The latter had
received some attention, but the people of the
District had nothing to show but the Washing
ton canal and the Center Market House!


The more this question Is discussed the more
convincing are the arguments educed in behalf
Of the Territorial plan, and we trust that meet.
ngs VIII be held in every part of the District
Year: 1870

Members Of Congress are receiving by every
mail petitions numerously signed from different
sections Of the country praying that the pro-
posed reduction Of internal taxation be made in
the income tax. Some Of the petitions ask for
the total repeal Of the tax; some for an in
crease of the amount OF exemption, while others
ask for an increase OF exemption and reduc-
ton OF the tar. From present indications, these
petitions win be IS numerous as were the petit
tions for the abolition Of the frsnking privilege
Year: 1870

In our columns to-day will be found
communication on the above subject,
every word of which we indorse. There
has been some considerable discussion and
jarring as to the prOpriety of Organiz-
ing the Democratic and Conservative
party for the fall campaign, IN which we
have taken little or no part, from the fact
that there was pending judicial election,
which, in our opinion, should be disturbed
as little as possible by any political dis
cussion. That judicial election has opened
up the fact that our political Oponents-
the Radical party-are by no means
dead, but only waiting to take any adj
vantage that the Democratic party
may afford them by dissensions in its own
ranks. To-day the Radical party have
thoroughly partizan ticket in the field
for Supreme Judges; and Mr.. BrownlOw
says ''the Republican party is gaining
strength daily and that they will carry
East Tennessee. The Radical party is
thoroughly organized in all parts of the
State. of this, there is no doubt, neither
is there doubt but they have been pre-
pairing for the GubernatOrial campaign for
some months. They have remodeled their





newspaper press; changed tactics on
numerous points; and are now one of
the most generous parties, in aOOrds, to
be found in all the land. They are not
dead; but only waiting to take advantage
of any dissensions that may arise in our
party by brands thrown from their SYM
pathizers.


The Radical party cannot afford an
open and an ayowed organizatiOn-then
the Democratic or Conservative party
would at once be aroused to its danger.
Parties that are in the minority cannot in
dulge in conventions to decide between
aspirants; they can only hope to gain a
victory by stealth, and holding themselves
ready to take advantage of anything that
nav occur to enhance their chances. A
State Convention to nominate q candidate
for Governor is an absolute necessi. y; and
as is also a convention in each Congress
sional District throughout the State, to
nominate candidates for Congress. The
difficulty in political parties largely in the
minority is not who shall we select to run
for any position, but who can'we get to
spend his time and money in a race in
Year: 1870

which there is no hope of success. IL po-
lltieal parties largely in the majority the
difficulty is precisely the reverse, has ever
been and Wlll always be; and the party
must take the mstter in its own hands and
decide through convention, whoit wants
to represent them or carry its banner
through the contest.


We hope TO see the Democratic OF Con
servative party, OF whatever else it may
please some Ia call il, take the matter into
consideration, and go stFaighi toward in
the discharge OF its recognized duty. The
ulne las come when the gTOwlings of
malconients cannot longer be needed or
regarded with safety The opposition
element IN Tennessee must array itself
WIN the Democracy of the North: there
IS no other place or hope for it. We de-
sire no other plaee-it is the only party
now opposing Radicalism-and this is
sufficient 10 pacify us in being found in
its cOiumns.-NcHiHnUiHs Ne,C Er0.
Year: 1870

Some Of our contemporaries are disposed
to accuse US Of attacking Governor Pal
mer because VIC hive criticised with some
severity his exercise Of Executive clemency
in The cases Of Walsh and others. We pre-
sume that Governor Palmer, like every other
public man who entertains proper self
respect, holds himself subject to fa1r crisi-
cism for ali his public acts. We think he
committed serious mistake in committing
the sentence Of Walsh. The general course
and conduct Of the Governor We havo had
frequent occasion to commend. We be-


iievo him to be an honorable, high-uiudod,


and conscientious officer, and We do not


doubt that he was governed by pure and
upright motives when he inte1posed to save
Walsh from the doom to which his awful
crime had justly consigned him. We think,


however, that he erred in this instance
and We do not perceive how our duty M
journalists would be discharged if We made
q secret Of our opinions.
Year: 1870

IT is stated on republican authority that
the President authorizes the statement that
Secretary Cox left the cabinet from purely
personal and private reasons, such being not
the fact Simultaneously with this testimony
comes the voice of that poor painted savage
Red Cloud, from Fort Laramie, where
grand pow-wow was held on the 5th inst,
saying ~ am not mad but am ashamed
of the Great Father for telling me such big
stories as be has done. He does not tell the
truth"
Year: 1870

LONDON, Sept. Sth, 1870.
J, S. DRAKE. ESQ.,,


Dear Sir Your letter advising me
of the action of the late congressional con-
vention held at Dallas City has but Just
come to hand. Having unequivocally de
oined to permit the use OF nv name before
the convention, and having advised my
friends that | should be abroad with nv
family at least for year, | was greatly
surprised at my nomination, and still more
surprised at the unanimity with which it
was made.


| am also in receipt of letters from va
rious other gentlemen III the district, urging
me to accept the nomination, aud, using the
very fact that | was not an aspirant for the
othce, as q strong reason for thus insisting,
at least on PERMISSION, to use my name.
Recognizing the truth Of the proposition
that"no man should seek such an office or
refuse it when thrust upon him." and
putting the whole responsibility ofthe result
on my friends and the democracy of the
district, / accept The nomination, and if
elected, will return and devote my best
energies to the service of the people of the
district and the country at large.


My own political opinions are well settled.
and presume. generally understood, but
have no sympathy with the bitterness of
mere party strife and the prevalent disposi-
ton to accord no virtue or honesty of pur-
pose to political opponents, and should the
people of the district see fit TO honor me
with seat in congress, l should not use
them as a partisan, but attempt to do what
in my Judgment should be right and most
conducive to the interests of the whole
people.


Having no agency in bringing about my
nomination, and having no desire to fill the
office, except wish to do my duty as q
citizen, shall continue my proposed
journey to the Continent and not return
home to engage in the discussion of the
political issues involved, or at tempt in any
way to influence the verdict of the people ct
the polls.


In case of my election, / should rejoice
much more over the success of the conser-
vstives of the district than over the honor
conferred upon me, and, if defeated, shall
at least have the satisfaction of feeling that
| did my duty in permitting the use of my
name under the peculiar circumstances.


Thanking my friends for the honor in
tended to be conferred, and assuring them
that more suitable, willing and available
candidate could have been selected,
am truly yours,


r.prr
Year: 1870

Is that jet-black negro barber who mi
grated from his shop in Philadelphia to q
seat on the bench of the South Carolina
Supreme Court to have the late Mr.. Just;oe
Grier's vacant robe? Dare the administra
tion Withstand the clamor of the colored
vote for recognition in the Supreme Court
rs we'll - in the senate of the United
StAtes2
Year: 1870

makes is more durable and beautiful than
any other, presenting the same appear.
ance on both sides of the fabric and will
not ravel. 1t is also more economical
requiring oNE-THIRD LESS cotton than
any OTHER kind of stitch. Being the same
on both sides, it is not necessary to use
the extremely fine sewing cotton required
bv those machines which make stitch
with ridge on the under side, which can
only be concealed by using thread too
delicate and fine to bear ordinary wear.
Year: 1870

The prices are within reach of every
one. Machines are made TO suit all
tastes and circumstances, and the plain
est IN finish will work as well as the most
costly.


Full and thorough instructions given
at the house of the customer at any time,
free of charge, and the utmost pains
taken to render complete satisfaction.
Year: 1870

II possesses the very great advantage
of carrying the work in the natural way
from left to right--which enables the
operator to handle thework more readily
and to sit upright; while machines which
carry the work from the operator require
an inclination of the body forward (detri-
mental to healthy and are hard and tire
some TO use.
Year: 1870

the white foaming wine" We see there is a large crane erected in front of the fac tory for swinging out the enormous cheese upon the cars as soon as Mr. Stevenson will send them along.

 The President of theS V. R. R., was in town last week, and his smiling face gave assurance of success.

 A resident of Springfield. Mass, in conversation with us short time since, stated that the road could be extended ded northerly and in connection with oth- roads make through line from that place to New York, some twenty-four miles shorter than any present route. If the road is built it will be eventually through line. All interested in the road seem to feel that it is now or never. Let it be NOW. W.