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Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-10-24
The PenItent neaoo,,.

In New England town lived Deacon
Brown He was q widower with four small
children, and had pretty house-maid named
Nancy Stevens Nancy was laughing.
romping beauty, when delighted in experi.
mentng upon the Deacon by way of testing
the strength Of human nature For A long
time the Deacon was invulnerable but at last
in moment Of unguarded weakness, he was
led into temptation, and into committing n
slight indiscretion' with his beautiful bouse
maid. .rr IUt.. ~
When he recovered bis wonted coolness and
presence OF mind, he was horrfed AT the
enormity of the sin. la vain he repented and
gr'eved over lost virtue Finally, as a last ef
fort for easing his conscience at the conclu.
sion OF the services on the following Sabbath
morning, he arose and requested the forbear-
ance oil the brothers and sisters a moment.
when be electrified them by making the fol-
lowing confession:
MY Christian friends, you ali know that /
lost my dear wife some moths ago lsobs and
tears ], and that Nancy Stevens has been keep.
ing house for me. And you know that have
little child nota year old Well, sometimes
that little child would cry in the night, and it
would be long time before could quiet it
and last Tuesday night--God forgive me -
N"o Shi'V Sfleu 50 halu lnht Nancy arose and
came into the room, and leaned over the bed
to hush the child--and, brothers and sisters,
her leaning over me made me forget Christi p
Here the worthy deacon broke down entire
" and stood weeping, wailing, aud blowing
his nose, p -n'fe
What dad you doY' demanded the minister
sternly
'1-I-ki-kissed her2" stammered out The
Deacon between his sobs, "but have been,
very sorry about it, and prayed to be forgiven
II want you to forgive me and pray for me, |
brothers and sisters 'r,.,
AS the Deacon bowed himself upon his seat
like the mighty oak before the tornado,
Deacon Goodfellow arose and astonished the
audience still more by saying a
brothers and sisters, you have heard what
brother Brown has said, and how he wants as
TO forgive him. For my part, believe bro.
lher Brown is truly penitent, and am Wiling |
to forgive him with my whole heart. And |
brothers and sisters, will add still further, |
That, 1t | had no wife, and pretty girl like |
Nancy Stevens should come into a,y room,
and lean over my bed and lean over me, I'd
kiss her anyhow" rims9
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-10-24
The Border States 10 be Drained
of their Slave PrODerty,

The Government is about to issue an
order providing for transferring the
slaves of the States of Maryland. Ken
tucky, Missouri, Tennessee and West Vir-
ginia from their owners to the army. All
loyal owners (who are loyal?) will be paid
three hundred dollars for each slave, the
slave to be freed at the expiration of the
enlistment period. No payment will be
made to masters whom the imperialists
may regard as diSloyal.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-10-24

ct best teutle suuer And constitutional
principles fare no better.
when we remember that the Democratic
nominees bad all these influences. and this
anomalous state Of things TO contend with, il
ls not surprising that they were oyerborne -
Ihe wonder is that they secured so rcspecta.
oie support, and we're able TO force the Ad-
minlstration to exert itself to the utmost to
prevent their triumph.
We are not disheartened, though the pic
tnre we have drawn is not fattering one
We have yet faith to believe that the Ameri.
can people will awake to the danger of their
position, ard the absolute necessity of a return
to the old constitutional land marks. We hope
the awakening may be speedy aud the reform
peacefully conducted But that i will come
eventually, BY some means, we do not permit
ourselves to doubt.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-10-24
A PrOphesy--SIr. Chase.

Ina aprivate letter, written the other day,
MIR. VALLANDlGHAM says
81 observe that Mr. Chase is making him
self merry over my exile and defeat Well
that is all right, too. But remember when
few years ago, the name OF Salmon p
Chase was the synonym Of every thing odious
and vile aud when he was one of the lead
ers of party not numbering in the whole
United States, one-tenth part as many as the
votes which | received in Ohio, at the late
election, and poor and humble enough to be
content with the crumbs which fell from the
colored peoples table at the Baker street chap
el My friend, Mr., James Brooks, remembers
also, when he rescued Mr. Chase from the
violence Of mob in Dayton, and led him,
all trembling, by the arm to a place of safety
Now Salmon p, Chase is high in wealth and
position, clothed in purple and fne linen, aud
faring sunptuously every day while am the
subject OF his SCOTS as an exile. But shall
live to see the time when Mr. Chase will be
rent in pieces by the whirlwind which he has
contributed so much to raise aud made the
victim of the very mob before which he now
trumphs and exuts, as did Beltashazzar at
his feast and when "Unole Abe pardon
will be Of as little value to save him, as one OF
Uncle Abe's' vulgar jesis. | may have "a
watch and wait for the time, bm il pii
come and l shall then be at home and ia
honor. Let him aud his friends laugh now
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-10-24
The Iowa Election.

Those who are trying to hatter themselves
that the election in Ohio meant disavowal
OF peace principles, ought to take Iowa into
their account The defeat in that State is
more signal, circumstances considered, than
in Ohio, Iowa was counted on q Democratic
State. MIR. Fisher, peace-man, was the hon
eat choice of the Democratic Convention. His
fears aud his modesty we're wrought on, TN
he was induced to resign the nomination. A
caucus then put up Mr. Tuttle, an outand-out
war man, Peace men, who were too honest to
support such swindle, made no disorgani2.
ing opposition The gallant Mahoney quietly
retired, for time, from the Dubuue Herald
The eloquent Clay Dean, in equal silence, lefc
the State till the election should be over The
War Democrats had the thing their own wav
they jostled with the Abolitionists for get
ting the management of the war, and a share
in the shoddy-monsy. The result is a total
defeat of War Democrat Tuttle and all who
adhered to him The only Democrat we have
heard of as elected in that State, was the hon
est and self-sacriicing Mahoney, who is elec.
ted Sherifof Dubuque county-notwthsta
ing the base efforts Of "War Democrats" to de-
feat him.
Is the lesson of this understood IN Y.
FreemdR's Journal
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-10-24

A LARGE APPLE FROM A YoUNo TEEE- Mr.
Gabler, landlord Of the Glass House at Sand.
lake, has dwarf apple-ree, now only three
years from the seed, which bore this year but
only two specimens of the fruit One of the
two apples has been presented us--it is a
species OF greening, aud weighs l4t ounces
and measures l34 inches. A handsomer an
pie one would not wish to see. Consideribg
the JuVenility of the parent tree, we write Il
down as a noteworthy production - TFoy
Whig,
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-10-24
strong An Defeat.

The Democratic vote cast on the second
Tuesday of October will not fall very much
short Of 100000, We can look with pride up
on these figures, although we are defeated in
the election of our candidates. The number
of votes polled shows that we still have pow
erful organization, aud one that our oppo
nents may we'll fear, This great array of
numbers should certainly command the re.
spect Of the opponents of the Democratic par
ty, and teach them that they are not persecut-
ing q mere faction who are not able to defend
themselves from the malicious abuse heaped
upon them, We are to-day stronger than our
opponents were but enc short year ago, and a
year hence may be more powerful than they
Bear this in mind, ye miserable traduoers of
the Democratic party. Erie County NeOs
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-10-24
Josh Billings I'm the Editorial
Cheer.

Havin an hour ov time yesterda, that want
spoke for, droped into the sanktimony ov
The Dala Pokeepsian." The good looking
edditures oy the consarn was both mon est
on hanibus, and sunk into the eza cheer,
list as calmly az a moss kiyered bucket sinks
into a well on hot da On the table befoar
me, Ia pile ov manskrip, and ced to misef
'go in Josh and repli."
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-10-24

ES- The very existence of the Govern
ment itself depends upon the Democratic
party. The nation cannot survive the
terrible inhiction of four years more of
Black Republican misrule Free govern
ment in America, depends upon the
overthrow of the puritanical party now in
power-a party that with the power,
would enforce conformity to its insane Or
gies and DEGREES by the re-establishment of
the inquisition.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-10-24

RAW HTDE.-How few persons know the
value of raw hides 1t seems almost strange
to see them sell all their deacon" skins for
the small sum Of about thirty or forty cents
Take strip of we'll tanned raw hide an inch
wide, and horse can hardly break it by pull
ing back-two OF them he cannot break any
way Cut into narrow strips, and shave the
hair off with a sharp knife, to use for bag
strings; the strings will out.last two setts of
bags Farmers know how perplexing it is to
lend bags and have them returned minus the
strings. 1t will out.last common hoop iron,
in any shape, and is stronger Il is good to
wrap around broken thill-better than iron.
Two sets Of raw hide halters will last a mans
life time-if he don't live too long In some
places the Spsniards use raWIhide log chains
to work their cattle with, cut into narrow strips
and twisted together, hawser fashion. 1t can
be tanned so that it will be soft and plable
like harness leather.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-10-24
4ailg Gmptre,
SATURDAY, OCTOBER "A, 1863

For the especial benefit of the Gin
cinnati Commercial, which appears seri-
ously troubled in regard thereto, we will
state that Mr.. BABER has not contributed to
the columns of the Dayton EMPlRE, since
the close of the campaign And further,
that he is not now. and has not been for a
week past in the city. What brilliant
DoN QUIxoTE fight the Commercial man
has been indulgng in the past week
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-10-24
Being Elevated.

A cotemporary thinks the negro is ris-
ing in the scale of Old AuE's mind He
styled them in 1859 the negroes, in 1860
the colored men, in 1861 the intelligent
contraband, and in 1862 free Americans
of African descent.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-10-24

Eg-The average profits of the big ho-
tells in New York are 100000 per an
num.-Erehange.
Since this war commenced, their profits
(until this fall } have generally been on
the wrong side of the ledger One or two
of the leading ones had their rents given
them, gratis, during 1861.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-10-24

Patriotism, the glorious fame of the
Democratic party-a fame unsullied by
one drop of fratricidal blood, and the fu-
ture well being of our country and the life
of civil and religious liberty, call upon us to
present bold front and labor, as we have
never done before, to re-inaugurate the
rule of Democratic men and Democratic
principles,
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-10-24
AloteIs.
UNITED STATESHOTEL
BEACH sTREET, BOSTON

directly opposite the Boston and Worcester Rai,sosf
Depot)
fINhE undersgned, who has been connected with the
has leased this we'll known and popuar Hoiel G "
sfn oL years, and pledges hm.ef 10 hs trends ami
~ PuPS 70 use ms utmost efforts to sustain the rep
Class house The public may rely upon andpg. al
1hs house all the appliances and comforts of rst
Price, as heretofore, Two Dollars perdaY.
0V'uom FRANK NJ. M.PRATT
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-10-24
A Voice from the Past.

Patrick Henry, in one of his greatest ora.
torical efforts said:
The first thing / have most at heart is
American Loerty-the next is American
unlon II the present war policy is contin.
Ged we will ere long have neither the one nor
the other
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-10-24

Bs-A Catholic priest in Essex county,
New York, who was known to have a
large sum Of money about him, was rob
bed, murdered, and his body thrown into
Lake Champlain.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-10-24

E5- There are l,76l vessels on the
Northern lakes including l34 steamboats,,
253 propellers and tugs, 19l barks, rs
brigs, l,03O schooners, and SO sloops and
barges.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-10-24
@itp Nottrea.
NOTIOE 10 ALL WHOM IT MAY 70 sCERN

NVIAOh w ALI hhOM III mA1 70 O-SCbkN
NOTICE is hereby given that there arc nav pcn M
~ before the ufy Council OF tho city Of aytou, tho
following Ordinances, to4wit. I.a
10 pave the alley innnng south from First stree
between lots 5ls and blg
In pursuanca 10 the Law said Ordinances were tice
read, laid on the table, and the Clerk Instructed to v
four weeks notice OF the pendancy Of the same
The law requi o. all claims for damages that may
accrue irom ~ i'd improvements to be fled in wr ting
with the City srk, setting forth the amount Of dam.
ages claimed Nithin two weeks the expiration Of
we ume requ ged ior the publication o such rotice,
When the same will be taken up for hlal action
ss29d4w ANTHONY rTfpHENs City clerk.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-10-24

NEGRO VoTINd.-Six negroes who enlisted
70 Hooking comfy and were sent to Camp
Delaware, Ohio, voted for Brough, and the
poll-book with their names and tickets have
been returned to the Clerk of the Court in
compliance with the requirements of the SOL
diers voting lawl Our readers can make their
own comments Hooking Sentinel
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-10-24

EEThe Rev. DIR. Bellows has got
sick of his Radical friends. He declares
that Radicalism will soon kill itself-and
advises that it be let alone.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-10-24

Es-Hhe Baltimore papers notice the
early appearance Of wild ducks in the
Chesapeake.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-10-24

Bs-A New York paper states that a
Madag scar Prince is now living in a
hovel in that city-an exile
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-10-24

EI-A Warsaw paper says the city is
to have 4,50O policemcn-one to every
three houses.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-10-24

ES- American hoops are supplied to
Europe in great numbers, made from
American steel
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-10-24

EEThe contract for building the great
lake tunnel that is to supply the city of
Chicago with pure water has been award
ed for 1915, 1856.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-10-24

ESThere is reported to be can abso-
lutte furore" among the miners of Colora-
do, on account of gold discoveries on Sal
mon river.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-10-24

The Presidents reply to the delega-
ton of Missouri radicals, is published. lie
discredits their charges against General
ScHoFIELD, and refuses to remove that Of
ficer. '.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-10-24

WILL LEAVE 1t is reported that great
portion of our people, who voted directly for
a vigorous prosecution Of the war, will leave,
in few days, now that Vallandgham is not
elected. Reports are current that they would
have left some time ago, and responded to the
Presidents call, but awaited the result of the
eleetion-being afraid that VAllandigham, if
elected would recall them. He being defeat
ed and Brough elected, the last obstacle is re.
moved, and it is confidently asserted and be.
lieved that in few days they wi give the
world the very best evidence Of their patriot
ism, by rushing into the ranks ofthe army
The "War Democrats and Loyal Leaguers
are to take the lead, and others to follow in
their rear--a very dangerous position, we ap-
prehend, by being exposed, in case Of attack
to dangerous rear fre.-Hancock Courier.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-10-24

Bay Iowa has elected Governor and other
State officers, all of whom are Republicans
The Democrats ran for Governor, the brave
Gen Tuttle, who is now ia the field, and from
the commencement Of the war has been in ao.
tive military service Yet the Republican hos.
tility TO him was as great as il was to Vallaud-
igham In Ohio. This shows the sincerity Of
the talk against the copperheads, s,-Nor'oich
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-02-04
LARGE DEPOSIT OLE HnEE1

A somewhat singular discovery made
in a house of st. Louis. An exchange gives
the following account of the story
The inmates of one of our largest uptown
mansion houses, few days since were sur
prsed to fihd large number of bees flying
about in two of the upper roons. AS the
little fellows continued to occupy the places
bee naturalist was sent for 10 investigate.
On entering the rooms be exclaimed .You
have honey somewhere here,' and pro ceeded
to search for it. On removing the fire board,
b. discovered that one hue of the chimney
was full of honey comb, which was hanging
down into the fire place, aud the honey drop
ping from III proceeding to the top of the
house TO sound the chimney, he found i. the
same; one flue of the chimney full, and
the bees were industriously at work there al
so. These fues of the chimney had never
been used they were plastered smooth in the
inside, and were perfectly dark, stone hav
ing been placed on the top of each lue. The
bees had descended the adjoining hues, and
found small holes about ten inches from the
top of the chimney, leading into the closed
fues, and through these holes they made their
way in and out. They have, as is supposed,
occupied these places for three years, having
been kept warm in the winter by the heat from
the adjoining hues. On removing the fire.
board, the bees, seeing the great light which
had broke in upon them, descended into the
room and gathered the windows, until they
were covered to the thickness OF three inches.
1t is estimated that there are in the two fues
from 40 900 to $4,000 bees, and from 1000 to
5000 pounds OF honey.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-02-04
THE RED 1yDrays OF AMERICA

We have often thought of the death of
Mah-lo tah-pc, (the four bears) who recoy yered
from the disease, and sat in his wigwam and
saw his whole tribe and family die around him,
then covered them with rushes, and went to
the hill determined TO starve himselft to death
remained there SIX days. crept back to the
gloom Of his wigwam, laid down by the side of
his dead, and died after nine days abstinen
from food. The red man regards the white as
an essential and undoubted liar probably, we
may hope, not only because he has tested
the yeracity Of his white brother and found it
wanting, but because almost every thing COM
municated must be opposed to his wall of fix
ed ideas. But he possesses an instructive
grace and grandeur of soul. What pretty
story is that which Catlin tells of the Pawnee,
who rescued the poor girl of some hostile
tribe from the stake, to whom some ladies Of
New York sent the medal with the letter:
'sBrother, accept this token of our esteem /;
always wear it for our sakes, and when you
have the power to save poor woman, think
of this and US, and fiy to her relief!'' and the
answer, so thoroughly Red Indian ':Sisters,
this will give me care more than ever had,
and Will listen to white men. am glad l
heard OF the good act have done. | did it in
ignorance; now [ know what have done. I
did it in ignorance, and did not know | did
good, but by giving me this medal know it 20
How great is that instructive grandeur of soul
which does good and yet does not know it?
We quite agree with DR.. Wilson that the red
man is one of our greatest chronological mys
teries. Did he come from Europe 2 Has he,
toe, Morse blood inIhis veins ?-Electic ReUielc.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-02-04
OUR GUARDIAN SPIRITS.

Linger, gentle angel spirit;
Stav and fold thy cherub wings;
To the world thou didst inherit.
What sweet N essage dost thou bring
Erstof a balm for her who bore thee,
Wept thy early flight to heaven;
Saw the cold cl DDS Ievelled DER thee,
Canst bestow the healing Ieaven?
As we tarry near the green sward
Covering to thy mortal bed;
And gaze down upon the roses.
ali in bloom above thy head
Sadly, mildly, mem'ry whispers.
Of bud that ever bIooIned
Then we feel presence near us.
Pointing to our rose bud tomb.
Guardian spirit, hovering o 'er US,
Oft thy presence seemeth near;
And when sorrows fount o'erfioweth,
Unseen pinions dry each tear.
When the silent twilight briugeth
Bitter memories 10 tbs heart,
Back TO earth our cherub wiugeth,
Whispers peace, and steals the dart,
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-02-04
no rHE GIaLs.-An exchange in giving an

To THE GIRLs.-An exchange in giving an
advice to young ladies on the subject of mat
rimony 'sNever marry a fellow who is asham-
ed to carry small bundle who lies in bed
until breakfast, and until his father has open
ed his shop, store or Office, and swept it out;
who frequents taverps, bowling saloons, prize
fights, &C.; who owes his tailor, shoemaker,
washer woman, jeweier, barber, printer, and
landiady, and never pays his debts-who is
always talking about his acquaintances, and
condemning them; whose tongue is always
running about nonsense, who thinks he is the
greatest man in the neighborhood, and yet
who every one despises and shuns.'' This is
good advice girls; see that you don't over
look il.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-02-04

WOMEN AND CHILDREN CHEWING TOBACCO
Missouri letter in the Dehuque Times says
tobacco is used among the natives in the rural
districts indiscriminately by both sexes, chill
dren as well as adults, both for chewing and
smoking. A foraging party near Hartsville
recently called at house where they found a
woman and thirteen children, the three Oldest
being girls, and all chewing 'spower' of
tobacco. One OF the party remark ing that
she was the first woman he ever saw chew to-
bacco, the old woman exclaimed s'Wal now,
whar was you brought up2 Never seen a
woman chew 'bacar Guess you haint been
round much. Don't you have any ladies whar
you was raised ?''