Rensselaer Union, Volume 1, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 January 1869 — The Alabama Claims. [ARTICLE]

The Alabama Claims.

Y,S 1 The New York "World of the 21st inst, published in full the text of the Alabama claims treaty, which differs somewhat from the summary heretofore published. The text of the treaty is as follows: Article 1. Provides for the settling of all claims since February 8, IBtfa, by two commissioners on each side, and an arbitrator to be chosen by the commissioners. Art. 2. Disagreements to be referred to tbe arbitrator; and a sovereign of a friendly state may be made arbitrator, who 6hall be reported to and agreed upon by the respective governments. goveminent may have an agent ta support its claims, and to answer the claims made upon it. The decisions of the commissioners or arbitrator are to be final. Art. Requires all claims to be presented within six months from the day of meeting, unless good reasons are given for delay, when a month will be given. All claims are to be decided within two ycafe. Themeeting to take place in Washington. “ Art. 4. Makes payment of claims in coin within eighteen months after decision. Art. 5. Makes the result of the proceedings a final settlement of all claims, and a bar against all others. Art. 6. Provides for keeping a record of the proceedings, and employment of clerks —the expenses to be equally shared by the governments. Art. 7. Provides for the ratification of the convention by the United States Senate, and by Her Britannic Majesty, as soon as possible, and within twelve months from January 14, 1809.

Guard Against Vulgar Language.—There Mas much connection between the words and the thoughts as therp is between the thoughts and actions. , Tlie latter is not only tho expression of tho former, but they have a fiowcr to react upon the soul, and the stain of corruption there. A- young man who allows himself to use one yulgar or profane word, has not only shown that there is' a foul spot upon his mind, but by tho utterance of that word he extends that spot, and inflames it, till, by indulgence, it will pollute arid ruin the soul. Bo careful of your words and of your thoughts. If you can control the tongue that no improper words are pronouuced by it, you will soon be able to control the mind, and save it from corruption. You extinguish the tire by smothering it, or by preventing bad thoughts from bursting into language. Never utter a 5 word anywhere which yon would be ashamed to speak iu the presence of the most refined female, or the most religious man. Try this practice a little While, and you will 60on have command of yourself. -

Kitty Hood died~at her home in Jennings"county last week. Kitty was a colored woman, one hundred and four years old, and probably the last revolutionary pensioner in' the State. She came to the State in 1807, and to Jennings county twelve years later. Her pension was drawn by virtue of a wound received by her husband in the battle of Guildfer Court House, in 1780. •>.«£