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COVINGTON, GEORGIA,
Office north side of Square, formerly occupied
tlDf. Henry.-I° tf
rTySmBRROK A - C. McCalla.
ANDERSON .& McCALLA,
attorneys at law,
A ' COVINGTON, GA.
Wrr attend regularly, and practice in tlic
Ranerior Courts of the Counties of Newton,
Henry Spalding, Pike, Monroe, Upson,
BnW {valton, DcKalb, Morgan atid Gwinnett.—
~'aTT^r^^3S~I3IC>TJSSJIigJ:,
COVINGTON, GA.,
THE shove Hotel lias just been opened in
this City- Newly furnished throughout,
. it. undersigned will spare no pains to make
norite retreat for the traveling public
G. F. MERIWETHER, Pr.-p’r-
A I would respectfully inform the
citizens of Newton, and adjoining
counties, that I have opened a
SADDLE and nARNEsS SHOP
On north side public square in COVINGTON
where I sm prepared to make to ord-r, Harness
Lillies, Ac , or Repair the same at short notice,
md in the best style.
JAMES B. DROWN
AC. COOK informs his friends and the pub
, lie that he is now prepared to till tiis orders
for Vines and Plantimr. A full assortment of
choice Grape Vines and Cuttings for sale low.
AhOKent for R. d’Heuroiue’s Air Treatment of
w n « and in Distilling, Malting, Manufacture of
fivrniis Sugar, Oils, in Tanning, and all Fluids,
and many solids, as Bread making, curing Tobacco,
and other organic substances.—lyJS,
~707e I 1 II Y. TINSLEY,
Watchmaker & Jeweler
j, fully prepared to Repair Watches, Clo -k
«and Jewelry, in the best. Style, at short notice.
Ail Work Done at Old Prices, and Warranted.
2d door below the Court House.—stf
—jg-v 11. T. II E N It Y,
COVINGTON, GKOI-GIA.
Office front room up stabs over D. W. Spence’s
Store.—l 22tf
JOHN 8 CARROLL,
dent I © T
COVINGTON, GEOKGtA.
Tei-th Filie-l, or New ones Tn-erted.in
best Style,and or, ReasonableTern*
Office Rear of R. King's Store. —1 its
New Photographic Gallery.
T HAVE completed my N K\V GAi I i."V over
J the Post OFFICE, and :.m satisfi -1 that 1
c»n, ni in mv n. w Skv I isrht. take as fine s
Picture a. any Artist in th- Sint- . As ! use
none tint the very best mat li 1 will guaraice
satisfaction to all in need of Pictures t-.iv,-
tne & call and exa-i ine a: , <-i- en
J. W. tilt aWFOP.D, Artist.
C o vingt'-n. Os.. Nov. 20. If ,- *O. 1 "Oil
.lEWELTIY! JF/sVELwY!
IRAVF, JUSToPENBD-a Fine lot o< .10-’Jry,
.Inahnlinc*l! the Use stv'es of 1 adi- s’ Pine
I Gold Rr.-ast Pius and l'ae I,'iturs. also Shi 1, ’-t.
Cornelian,an 1 Pearl Breast Pins, and l'-r.ic-1-ts.
Gent’s shell, Jet, iia:e. and Leather,
Watch Phams, Finger t’ings. A’so. anew
lot of Watches and (’locks. and a full supi-ly «f
S|ieetacleß, Case*, &c. I r- sper-tfollv iw to a
call from the ladies, e.n-1 all >n -• ant of rev bin,'
Lmy line. J. ft", L r ‘VY.
FISK’S METALLIC L'.T-IAL CASES
AND CASKETS,
*w tala by THOMPSON it HUTCHINS,
j ;29 Covington Ga.
V manufacture
Superior Cotton Yarn
No -6 to 12. * Doz, No. 400 to 700.
KATTRE S S E S
All sizes and qualities to suit orders.
a t t i el
Os Waste or Good Cotton
0 O L CARDIN C.
The quality of the Rolls unsurpassed.
r r 1 0 I!R and MEAL.
GRIST MILL cannot b surpassed in
HniTD qUali, y’ nor th" quant.il of MEAL or
*•«1 turn «d. A supply of leal or Flour
1 &nt l.y on hand. Flour of all grades to suit
V’ 1 * »od price.
In * nt J’ Louble Extra, Extra Family, Pam : lv
‘‘Perfine, and Fine. Graham Floor an,l Grit
alsnt Sll 'RTS anl p. f AN, for Stock Feed
isa.ic ?!' The patronage of the public is re
" u, ly asked. Satisfaction guaranteed.
«. A splendid stock of
[V C°°tis and Croceries
I, and for sale Cheap for t’ash or barter
*1 kinds of Country Produce,
e E. STEADM AN, Prop’r.
Newton Go., Go., FeblS— 19,
and Winter Fashion*?.
sat' A-BINDER has just arrived from i’aris
It ri>i f , ( ' nn with the latest designs, personal)’
■Host si ™ from the greatest novelties; also, the
Tacks u’ ant Trimmings to be secured in Paris,
s. KiiißONg, Velvets, Bridal V bils, Flowers
mt Jkivelht, and Trimmed Papeh Pat-
Exei. TERN s, Dress and Cloak Ma KING.
temfrnlo a .? ent , for M rs. M. Work’s celebrated syi-
S to cutl *ngladies dresses, saciiues, basonos, *c.
81 ' °n Eleventh and Cue tout streets,
“■mttelphia.—Cm44S
THE GEORGIA ENTEMPRISB.
I-et To-morrow take Care of To-morrow.
11Y CHARLES SWAIN.
Let to-morrow take care of to-morrow,
Leave things of the future to Fate.
What's the use to anticipate sorrow?
Life's troubles come never too late.
If to hope overmuch, be an error,
’Tis one that the wise have preferred—
And how often have hearts been in terror
Os evils that—never occurred.
Let to-morrow take care of to-morrow,
Permit not suspicion and caro,
With invisible cords to enchain thee—
But bear what God gives thee to bear.
By His spirit supported anil gladdened,
Be ne’er by forebodings deterred ;
But think how oft hearts have been saddened
By fears of what— never occurred.
Let to-morrow take care of to-morrow,
Short and dark, though our life may appear,
We may mako it still shorter by sorrow,
Still darker by folly and fear.
Half our troubles are half our invention :
And how often, from blessings conferred,
Have we shrunk in the wild apprehension
Os evils, that—never occuired.
A young man living down town, without the
fear of his sweetheart's parents before his eyes,
undertook tc “ hook” the object of his adora
tion from a second story window in her father’s
house, on Friday night last, says the Louisville
Sun. The old man hearing the “ fuss,” went
out in his night clothes, looking hke the ghost
of Hamlet, and espied Joe going up the ladder.
The old man caught hold of the foot of the
ladder and let something drop. It was Joe.
Grabbing him by the collar he lifted him to
feet and nearly shook him out of his clothes,
after which he took him into the house and
lectured him as follows:
“ Look here, you cussed snake, whenever
you go and learn a decent trade, and kin make
enough money to pay house rent, and raise a
family, you kin come here without a ladder,
walk in the front door and marry my daughter,
and not till then. D'ye hear?”
And the ferocious old man led Joe out of
house, and told, him to “git.’ The young
lady has signified her willingness to wait for
Joe. If any of the proprietors of our manu
factories are called upon to-day or to morrow
by a young man wh > wants to learn a trade,
take him in—that's Joe. Joe’s willing and
the girl's waiting 11 for Joe.”
At Ottumwa, lowa, a nice voting man put a
sheet around him to scare a Dutchman. I lie
Teutonic gentleman says, “ I shust jump my
wagon out. and vip dor gost all the time. I
would vip him if he was a whole grave-yard. ’
Someone asked the voung man what ailed his
black eye, and he said he had received bad
news from Germany.
[OFFICIAL.]
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT. 1
Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 21, 1870. j
Whereas, A vacancy has occurred, and now
cxisN, in tli<‘ office of .Sheriff of the county of
Taylor, caused by the death of William 11.
\V„11, the per-on having heret Toro exercised
the duties of said office. Now, therefore it is
ORDERED, That Mack Jones, of the county
of Taylor he, and lie is hereby, appointed Sher
iff thereof, to till the vacancy aforesaid ; and
that lie, the said Mack Jones, upon his exe
cuting and filing i n the office of Ordinary of
said county of Taylor, his official bond as
Sheriff, in the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars,
with such sun ties thereto as the law requires,
be commissioned accordingly.
Given under my hand and the se il of the Exec
utive Department, at the Gapitol in Atlanta
the day and year above written.
RUFUS B. BULLOCK, Governor.
By the Governor :
R. P. -Lester,
Secretary Executive Department.
lld’ijrs. Military District or Ga., 1
Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 21, 1870, J
Approved :
ALFRED 11. TERRY,
Brvt. Major General Commanding.
[OFFICIAL.]
lld’qrs. Military District of Ga., j
Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 5, 1870, J
GENERAL ORDERS)
No. 14. j
I. An indictment having been found by the
Grand Jury of the county, against Enoch G.
Gambling, now holding and exercising the
functions of the office of Sheriff of Cherokee
county, Ga., for “ voluntarily permitting” the
escape of certain prisoners duly arrested and
committed to his custody ; he, Enoch G. Gamb
ling, is hereby removed from said office.
11. John B. Garrison is hereby appointed
Sheriff of Cherokee county, vice Gambling,
removed, and will immediately enter upon the
exercise of bis office.
By order of Brevet Maj. Gen. Terry :
J. 11. TAYLOR,
Assistant Adjutant General.
Official :
R. P. llfgiies,
A. A. A. G.
GEORGIA RAILROAD SCHEDULE.
The Day Fassenger Train leaves Augusta, (Sun
days excepted), at 7 a. m.; leaves Atlanta at 5 a. m ;
arrives at Augusta at 8.45 p. m.; arrives at Atlanta
at 5.30 p. m.
Night Passenger Train leaves Augusta at 10p, m.;
leaves Atlanta at 5.45 p. m,; arrives at Augusta at
3.45 a. ni.; arrives at Atlanta at 8 a. in.
SOUTH CAROLINA RAILROAD.
Passenger Trains leave Charleston at 8.30 a. m.,
and 7.30 p. m., connecting at Augusta with trains
for Atlanta and New Orleans.
Trains for Charleston leave Augusta at 7.50 a. m.,
and 4.10 p. m.
Trains for Columbia leave Charleston at 8.30 a.
in., and Augusta at 7.50 a. m., and arrive at Columbia
at 4.40 p.m., connecting w ilh trains going North.
COVINGTON, GA, MARCH 4, 1870.
A Picture.
Mark Twain says in a descriptive vein:
“Sacramento is fiery summer always, and you
can gather roses, and eat strawberries and ice
cream, Rnd wear white linen clothes and pant
and perspire at eight or nine o'clock in the
morning, and take the cars, ad at noon put
on your furs and your skates, and go skim
ming over Frozen Donncr lake 7,000 feet above
the valley, among snow banks 15 feet deep, and
in the shadow of grand mountain peaks that
lift their frosty crags 10,000 feet above the
level of tho sea. There is a transition for you !
Where will you find another like it in the
western hemisphere? And I have swept
around snow-walled curves of the Pacific rail
road in that vicinity, 0,000 feet above the sea,
and looking down as the birds do, upon the
everlasting summer of die Sacramento yalley,
with its green fields, its feathery foliage, its
silver streams, all slumbering in the mellow
haze of its enchanted atmosphere, and all in
finitely’ softened and spiritualized by distance—
rich, dreamy, exquisite glimpse of fairy-land,
made all the more charming and striking that
it was caught through a forbidding gate-way
of ice and snow, and savage crags and preci
pices.”
There is no end to the inventive genius of
thieves. They are as prolific of schemes as
thev are of robberies, and some of them would
do goed service in a decent cause. The last
trick we have heard of was recently developed
in Albany, where a couple of thieves went to
the house of a Roman Catholic priest, at night,
told a piteous story of how one of his parish
ioners was dying, and without spiritual conso
lation, when the priest set out for the supposed
place. lie was led into a dark alley where an
accomplice of the first-mentioned thieves was
stationed, when the three proceeded to “go
through,*’ and severely desecrate the valuables
of the unfortunate man, who had come out to
do good—net to be robbed. For a purely ori
ginal idea, commend us to a thief.—[N, Y.
Democrat.
Work and Wait. —There are two things
that always pay, even in this not over-remu
nerative existence. They are working and
waiting. Either useless without the other.
Both uniied are invincible and inevitably tri
umphant, lie who waits without working is
simply a man yielding to sloth and despair.
He who works without waiting is fitful in his
strivings, and misses results hv impatience.
He who works steadily and waits patiently
may have a long journey before him, but at its
close he will find his reward.
The Reason W nr. A New Orleans reporter
was being shown through the insane asylum
the other dav, when he encountered a very
pretty blue-eyed damsel, who at once rushed
into his arms, with the exclamation :
“Oh ! my dear husband !”
The reporter tried to soothe the agitated
feelings of the little unfortunate, and stroked
her hair caressingly as he replied :
Why, my little dear, do you think I would
stay away from you ?
No, she innocently replied, you always like
to kiss me.
But you know you arc insane, niv dear, he
said.
Ye 3 , she replied, wearily, that’s the reason
I kiss you. *
While tlm Maine Legislature was vas< Hating
over the question of attending the Peabody
funeral, a respectable member from the back
country said : “Mr. Speaker, I am disgusted
with the conduct of this House. This funeral
at Portland is agoing to be a great affair ; but
when I see this House a tetering and see-saw
ing as if it didn't know its own mind, I declare
I wish Mr. Peabody hadn’t died I”
Judge Hugh Breckenridge, of the Supreme
Court of Pennsylvania, the witty author of
“Modern Chivalry,” whilst riding through
Westmoreland County, Pa., saw a gjrl who was
going out to milk the cows, place Iter hand on
the top rail of a fence and spring over. “If
you can do that again, my girl. I will marry
you.” The girl did so. The Judge dismount
ed, saw the parents of the girl, and told them
that he would undertake the education of
their daughter and afterwards marry her,
which was done.
Fruit Trees for Shade. — A correspondent
of the Country Gentleman thinks that if fruit
trees wero planted instead of maples wc could
have both shade and fruit. Practical illustra
tions of the benefits of such a course arc often
seen. We have in mind two farmers whose
land borders on the road. One of them has a
nice row of maples, which furnish nothing but
shade and seriously injure the land. The
other has a splendid row of apple trees. They
furnish shade, are ornamental, and do not in
jure the land near as much as maples. They
also furnish a large supply of valuable fruit.
Believing the last example much tho beet, we
would recommend it for imitation —[Horticul-
turist.
A Lazy Man’s Invention. —A lazy but in
genious Yankee in North Haven has invented
a machine for feeding his horses, cattle and
poultry without the help of an attendant. It
is a clock-work arrangement, by which at a
certain hour, a bottom drops out of a hopper
and the feed goe9 to the animals, while he
lies soundly in bed or hovers in the chimney
corner. Ho is now at work on a machine for
putting victuals into his own mouth without
the assistance of his hands.
Love is the shadow of the morning, which
decreases as the day advances. Friendship is
the shadow of the evening, which strengthens
, with the setting sun of life.
Fast Type Setting.
The feat of George Arenshorg, in setting
2,064 eins of solid typte in an hour is without
a parallel in tho history of printing, and al
though thero is no doubt as to the bona fide
accomplishment of tho task, the largo major
ity of printers will road the statement with in
credulity. The “ non-professional ” reader
may he interested in knowing just what “ the
velocipede ” had to perform in winning his
great race against time: In 2,000 ems thero
are about 6,000 separate pieces, the m being
tho largest type in the alphabet, and requiring
an average of three other type to fill its space.
It requires two motions of the right arm, trav
eling a distance to and from the “ease” to the
“stick,” of six inches each way, or a foot for
every tvpe. This makes 12,000 motions of the
arm, through a Rpaee of six inches, or six
thousand fe;t of space traveled over in sixty
minutes. ' In addition to picking the type up,
it must be remembered that there is a peculiar
mark on each ooe, which must he looked at, in
order to place it in its proper position in the
line, and also that when each line is full it
must be “ spaced out,” occupying time varying
with each line; and still further, that the eye
must not only see the mark on the type :n the
case, but also read the copy which is being set
up. Bearing all this in mind, the feat is, as wc
have said, without a parallel, and evinces a
rapidity of motion, a qnicksightedness, and a
power of endurance rarely found, while the
strength of nerve that enabled him to perform
it, sui rounded by an eager and excited crowd
of spectators, all loudly betting on or against
him, is scarcely seen twice in a lifetime. Let
us hope, while wo congratulate Mr. Arensbeig
on his victory, that be will value his rare pow
ers sufficiently to preserve them to a ripe old
age.— [N.Y. Democrat,
. »-•»-*
A Sweet Voice. —We agree with that old
poet who said, that a low soft voice was an
excellent thing in woman. Indeed, we feel
inclined to go further than he on tho subjeet,
and call it one of her crowning charms. How
often the spell of beauty is rudely broken by
coarse loud talking. How often yuu are irre
sistably drawn to n plain, unassuming woman,
whose soft, silver tones render her positively
attractive ! In the social circle how pleasant
it is to hear a woman talk in the low key
which always characterizes tho true lady. In
the sanctuary of home how such a voice
soothes the fretful child, and cheers the weary
husband.
Advertising:. — A gentleman of this city,
who advertised for a certain article, gave us
notice to stop his advertisement, for the article
came pouring in In tn every direction ; and lie
was completely inundated. Itv the face of this
—one only of a thousand illustrations of the
value of advertising—certain penurious and
short sighted mortals arc wont to in-ist, “ Oh
there's no use in advertising: everybody kn >ws
me.” Friend, thou art mistaken, nobody
knows you—and tho best method of letting
you understand that it is to his interest to
know you, is through the columns of a news
paper. Therefore we sav, if you've got any
thing lo sell keep it before the people, and if
you wi«h to buy anything advertise it, —Col-
umbus Enquirer.
«* -< *-
A Model Office Holder. L A man named
Platt Madison assumes to represent Lincoln
county in the Atlanta Agency. He has not
beeti in the county since the 4th of July, 1868,
and probably never spent a month there alto
gether in his life. While the Agency is in
session he draws his 59 per day, and when it
adjourns he goes back to a 81200 per annum
place on the State Hoad. Os course ‘loyalty’
has no more burning, shining light, no more
ardent champion in nil the land than Madison.
The tears stream down his cheeks, and he
fairly howls with anguish whenever anybody
insinuates that Bullock, Blodgett &, Cos., are
plundering and ruining the State, and that all
such raiders as Madison ought to be caught
and punished. —Mncon Tel. and Mess.
Only. —Only a stray sunbeam 1 Yet per
chance it has cheered some wretched abode,
gladdened some stricken heart, or its golden
light has found its way through the leafy
branches of sonic w ild wood, kissed the moss
covered banks where its tiny violets grow,
and shades of beauty to adorn its lovely form.
Only a gentle breeze 1 Bat how many aching
brows hath it fanned, how many hearts have
been cheered by its gentle touch ? Only a
frown 1 But it left ft sad dreary ache in that
child’s heart, and the quivering lip and tear
ful eyes told how keenly he felt it. Only a
smile 1 But, ah ! it cheered the broken heart,
■ engendered a ray of hope, and cast a halo ol
! light around the unhappy patient ; made the
I bed-ridden one forget his present agony for a
moment in the warmth of tho sunshine. Only
Ia word of encouragement—a single word 1
It gives to the drooping spirit new life, and
the steps press on to victory.
Showing his old Faith. —Do what they will
to keep under the teachings of honesty which
the Democratic party gave them, old faith v\ ill
occasionally crop out in the acts of renegades
from the faith. Gov. Geary of Pennsylvania,
once an honest Democrat, but now a Rad., gave
an instance of this recently in vetoing a Met
ropolitan Police bill for the city of Philadelphia.
In his veto message he utters the old faith,
that the people tire entitled to the privilege of
selecting their own executive officers, anil that
the State has no more authority to appoint
policemen for Philadelphia than Congress has
to pass such a moasureas Mr. Abbott proposes
for our reconstructed States.”
The more wc study, the more we discover
I our ignorance.
mother.
Around the holy name of Mother tho mind
of man clings w ith fond nfTootioij.
It is the first dear thought stamped upon
our infant hearts, when yet soft and capable
of receiving tho most profound impressions,
and all the after feelings arc more or less light
in comparison. Our passions and our willful
ness may lead us far from tho object of our
filial love ; we may become wild, headstrong,
and angry at her council opposition ; but w hi n
the chilly hand of death stilled her monitory
voice, and nothing hut calm memory remains
to recapitulate her virtues and good deeds, af
fection, like a flower beaten to the ground by
a rude storm, raises up her head and smiles
amidst her tears.
Round tho name as we have said, the mind
clings with affection ; and even when the ear
liest period of our loss forces memory to be
silent, fancy takes the place of remembrance,
and twines the image of our departed parent
with a garland of graces, and beauties, and
virtues, which we doubt not that she pos
sessed.
Guard against Vulgar Language.
There is as much connection between the
words and the thoughts, as there is between
the thoughts and actions. The latter arc not
only the expression of the former, hut they
have a power to react upon the soul, and leave
the stain of corruption there. A young man
who allows himself to use one vulgar or pro
fane word, has not only shown that there is a
foul spot on his mind, but by the utterance of
that w ord be extends that spot, and inflames it,
till by indulgence, it will pollute and ruin the
soul. Bo careful of your words and your
thoughts.
If you can control the tongue that no im
proper words are uttered by it, you will soon
be able also, to control the mind and savo it
from corruption. You extinguish the fire by
smothering it, or by preventing bad thoughts
from bursting into language. Never utter a
word anywhere which you would be ashamed
to use in the presence of the most refined fe
male, or the most religious man. Try this
practice a litfle while, and you will soon have
command of yourself.
Indian outrages continue in Texas, and the
Government affords little or no protection to
t!i o people, while the red men have accepted
the idea tiiat they will noi be punished for
depredating in that State. The Galveston
News says: “They believe that their Great
Father at Washington is not well affected to
ward this State, and would not be afflicted to
hear that its people were being robbed and
murdered aR a punishment for having com
mitted what ho is supposed to regard as crimes
against his dignity and authority.” From
those facts the same journal declares that two
or three things are evident : “ First, that the
Government does not care much about pro
tecting Texas ; secondly, that the little show of
protection which a tuo slight sense of justice
induces it to make is of the most inefficient
kind ; and thirdly, that this so-called protec
tion, partaking of the animus of the Govern
ment effects a great deal less than even it
might accomplish.” This is truly a deplorable
condition of affairs, and shows upon what a
narrow partisan basis the present National
Administration stands.—[Ex.
Glue which will Unite even Polished
Steel.— A Turkish receipt for a cement used
to fasten diamonds and other precious stones
to metallic surfaces, and which is said to unite
even surfaces of polished steel, although ex
posed to moisture, is as follows: Dissolve five
or six bits*of gum mastic, cacli the size of a
large pea, in ns much spirit of wine as will
suffice to render it liquid. In another vessel
dissolve in brandy as much isinglass, previous
ly softened in water, as will make a two ounce
vial of strong glue, adding two small bits of
gum ammoniac, which must bo rubbed until
dissolved. Then mix the whole with beat.
Keep in a vial closely stopped. When it is to
be used, set tho vial in boiling water.
Preaching Against TnE ißisn.— The Lafay
ette (Ala.,) Reporter has a correspondence
which gives an account of a Radical sermon
delivered at that place last Sunday, by a man
named Powell. The correspondent says: In
the course of bis remarks the Rev. Divine as
serted that erents were transpiring which were
likely to exclude the native American (African,
we suppose, he thought) by an influx of the
scurn of the world, to-wit.: Chinese, Irish, etc.,
etc. Wc confess that it grated harshly on our
feelings to hear tho Irish people coupled with
the Chinese and spoken so disrespectfully of
by one who professed to he performing the
service of his Lord and Master. Our Irish
blood boiled within us, and nothing but the
sacredness of the place nnd the thought that
perhaps the ignorance of the preacher inca
pacitated him from comprehending the full
import of his words, prevented us at the time
from resenting it in the manner it deserved.
A young man, who purposed starting in
business in New York city, made a prelimina
ry visit there, armed with letters of introduc
tion to business men. These presented, and
the usual compliments passed, the New York
merchant inquired what he intended to do. “ I
have not exactly decided,” replied the young
Puritan, "but I expect to settle into some
good business in which I can get a living hon
estly.” “ A living honestly ? An honest liv
ing. Young man,” said the New Y'orker, “I
congratulate you ; there is not a oity in the
United States in which you will meet so little
competition in your method of doing business.’’
The entire assets of a recent bankrupt were
nine children. The creditors acted magnani
mously, and let him keep them.
VOL 5. NO. 17.
A Democratic Platform.
Tho Pittsburg Post, the leading Democratic
newspaper in Western Pennsylvania, believing
that the victory of the party depends upon
persistence and a sound policy, makes the fol
lowing suggestions as to tho future courso of
the Democracy in relation to tho issues pre
sented :
“ 1. To ignore dead issues, but never abate
a singlo principle.
“ 2. A firm relianco in the Constitution, and
a restoration of its vital functions where they
have been impaired by Radical legislation.
“3. Equal taxation; the strictest maint**
nance of the public faith; a common currency
for the people, founded upon a sound and re
liable basis; placing the public debt upon the
basis demanded by justice and sound financial
policy ; the creation of a public revenue found
ed upon just principles and the abolition of
present iniquitous und oppressive revenue
laws.
“ 4. The protection of industry against the
oppression of moneyed monopoly.
“5. A reduction of office-holders, and a
consequent cessation of the present extrava
gant expenditures of the genoral, as well as
State and municipal governments.
“ 6. A reduction of taxes, and adequate leg
islation to compel the holders of the public in
debtedness to bear their proper share of the
burdens of sustaining the Government.
“ 7. A just and equitable system of repre
sentation in oongrcs-,by which the New Eng
land States shall not be allowed a dispropor
tionate number of Representatives and Sena
tors, and the West shall receive its just pro
portion.
“8. The restoration of all the States to an
equal footing in the Union, and the abrogation
of all test oaths and disfranchising enactments,
either by Congress or so-called Legislatures c t
Conventions. A free government, maintained
and perpetuated by a free ballot.
“9. A strict definition, according to the
letter and spirit of the Constitution, of the
powers, rights and duties of each of the three
co-ordinnto branches of tho Government, con
fining each within its proper sphere, and re
pressing each in its aggressions upon the oth«
ers.”
The Post is of the opinion that on such a
lino of policy as is here indicated there would
be recruits enough from the liberal and con
servative wing of the Republican party to in
sure a majority in the Lower House of tbs
next Congress, and ultimately to accomplish
tho complete overthrow of the Radical party.
Universal Amnesty.
The New York Tribune says : “ Let us cel
ebrate the next anniversary of our National
Independence a reunited nnd completely free'
people—no master, and no slave—no degraded
caste and no disfranchised and sullon minority
whose rights have been forfeited for rebellion.
Let us bold out the hand of reconciliation, and
entreat those who were misled into rebellion to
share with us in full measure the rights vin
dicated in our Union triumph, not for a party
or a class but fur our country nnd for all man
kind. ”
To all of which we say, Amen. But where’s
the hope of such a consummation? It certainly
is not to be found in the bill recen Jy ordeied
to bo reported by the Reconstruction Commit
t ’e, which excludes all officers of the army and
navy and all Congressmen. If the North wants
peace, why make an exception? If but one
man is shut out from tho amnesty, the heart of
tho whole South will cling ffround him and
make his cause their own. There can be no
peace with a reservation, and cordial reunion
is simply impossible. Congressmen and offi
cers of the army and navy are no more guilty
than the rest of us, and their exemption is both
senseless and unjust. It is more than this : it
is little and malignant, developing a lurking
spirit of rovenge unworthy of a great people
and in direct antagonism with the harmony
that they profess to be anxious to bring about.
And does not it require something more?—
Does it not hold out the appearance to the
world that Radical Congressmen are afraid to
confront in the Legislative covncil the strongmen
of the South t Will not public opinion charge
them with cowardice in making such an ex
ception ? It will, and for their own reputa
tions’ sake they should adopt the manly course
of throwing the doors of office wide open to
every American citizen whom his countrymen'
may consider worthy.—[Sav. Rep.
Nothing on eartli can smile but human be
ings. Gems may flash reflected light but what
is a diamonrl-fla-h compared with an eye flash
and mirth-flash ? A face that cannot smile is
like a bud that cannot blossom, and dries up
; on the stalk Laughtor is day, and sobriety is
night, and a smile is the twilight that hovers
gently between both and is more bowitching
i than either.
Ben. Turley, of New Albany, has a little
boy who resembles George Washington, al
that age. He has a hatchet, whacks avray at
all the cherry trees, and tells a lie about it.—
The other day in default of a cherry tree, he
whacked off some fingers for the old man. If
he holds out faithful, he may be the father of
his country one of these days.—lnd. Journal.
Perhaps the best definition of the brink of
rain is the brink of the goblet.
“ People,” says a modern philosopher, “go
according to their brains ; if these lie in their
head, they study ; if in their stomach, they
eat; if in their heels, they dance."
The Chicago republican says *' there is no
Mrs. Senator Revels.” Then what old negro
woman was it that Sumner and Tipton were
flirting with in the gallery of the Senate the'
other day ?—[Courier-Journal.