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The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1863-12-03

pN"SSSA ehS "OUi1 ScbN OiSC lhc WOTiu ny
Withdrawing cotton, and force the Eure-
pean governments to aid them in uphold
ing slavery. Equally futile was their
threat against the free States of famine.
anarchy aid revolution. We also can
exist without cotton, and nce6 not to
PROSTATE ourselves before Juggsrnaut.
Never before have folly and arrogance
been so rebuked. The rebel was not only
confden, in his ability to coerce mankind
into sanction of his horrible institution.
but he vaunted his expectation and purpose
SO brutality and Extensively, that he dis
gusted and repelled even the monarchists
who conceded with him in his hatred of
freedom. The arrogant spirit engendered
by slavery overshot its mark The world
began to despise as well as to haze, when.
through the multiform conformations in
the current of human affairs, it gradually
became evident that the products of sla-
very, Though valuable, were not inGispen-
sable.
The believer in providential arrange
ments cannot but see in all these concur
ring circumstances the mode by which
slavery is finally to disappear. By the
very means devised for its permanence and
extension has it received It's death. blow.
To save it the republic was to perish
The republic survives, but the Institution
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-04

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The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-04

TIE Chairman, on motion, appointed the ioi.
loving committee Of three. 70 take into CONSIDER
alton he per diem ard travel fees Of ihi7 boaro;
Messrs. Fanerter. Persons and Wright.
Tne committee On County Banoiug- H.aoe the
f0'lOwing report, Eaich vas accepted
Cbair7aan Board II SnPergisoTs Of Ingkam
Co,l7stg Your committee on county Buildings
have r-,5, s.-ne examination of the jail build
i,~s and uosid respectfully f-commend that the
sheriff be. and be f. hereby authorized 70 lay
floor IN the west room over the jail, and 70 make
fCsnr'u5 ? ~ Fo'r-s Pa7e)
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-04

TSO KINDS or DEMOCRATS. Among the Nor
thern Democrats who have given their taeH;s
and Efforts TO the support Of the Administration
in its war against rebellion, are Senator Doug
las, Lewis Cass, ex Vice President Geo. NJ Dal-
las, Gen Logan "the Illinois var-horse," Judge
Caton, Sena or Rice, of Minnesota, ex-GOver-
nor Wright, OF Indiana, John BroaGh, of Ohio,
Benz f. Butler, Gov. Cannon, CT Delaware, Jas
Guthrie, Secretary Of the Treasury under Pierce,
Joseph Holt Robert J. Walker. Robert Dale
Oven, Samuel Cony, Governor elect OF Maine,
Henry \. Foster Daniel ;. Dickinson, John A.
Dix, Lyman Tremain, Aexander 5. Johnson, D.
+. SickIes. John Cochrane, John X Porter,
Thomas Francis Meagher, Michael Cofcoran.
Against these, the Peace Democracy oppose
Clement L. Vaaadigham, Jesse D. Brigat, Geo.
W. Jones, Dan. MahOney, Tom. Seymour, Isaac
Toucey, Franklin Pierce, Fog Smith, Fernando
Wood Jim Brooks, c. Chauncey Burr and
Isaiah Rynders. loyal men can observe the
contrast. and judge for themselves on which
side purity, integrity and wisdom are likely to be
found.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-04

A SENSIBLE SUGGrsTION.-A loyal Virginan
suggests plan for clearing the northern coun-
ties Of Virginia Of bushvhackers, and making
all the loyal people openly loyal and with but
li'tle expense 10 the Government, which has its
merits. lie proposes that the land Of traitors
De given 10 discharged soldiers-ssy fifty acres
each, and give them material aid, il necessary,
10 settle upon these lands. In this way and 10
other at present, be contends, can Upper Vir-
ginia be made actively loyal and capable Of self
defense without the aid of United States troops
80 Cor v y Tines
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-04

4th. ECONOMICAL
We no' c1!y sscdre CHEAPNESS by our system bat
SALlIf. We 90 not pretend that our Watch can be
.-s-' 'or less money than the foreign make tsisrss
F-,e
N >'ADlEi'S WATCH lnamed Wm. E.lery) is what
-'n' ridicaies-Soid. Substantial aud always Rel
ns sr Fghtias.
D - NM HIGHER oU lIITY OF WATCH luamet P
e's''l u similar ia size and general appearance,
--' more jewels. and a more elaborate finish.
- -ADiks WATCH, recently brought oct. IS put
90 great variety Of patterns many Of them OF rae
~ad workmanship, Is quite small but warranted
oheP ~
"" AoIN6 GENTIESAN'S WATCH Is neat. not
g. aai i1st the thing for the pocket Of Yong Amer
'n- FsoOF Of tue merits Of our Watch NAV be found
- 'l'' nat We now employ over five hundred wo-S-
o'' iae'cres, and that We are st9 unable 20
- '-' eonstaotly Increasing demand.
oeH THREE oU AFTER PLATE WATCH Is ..pusr s,d
s-'e' Than the others We have described. IS h.s
ser balance i delicately adjusted to correc:
A''on caused by changes Of temperature. Thess
- are chro1ometrically rated and are the frrifs
.-'esi experiments in chronomeiry and are made
- - ''ss Workmen, in a separate department OF or
l,s for the finest time kee ping qualities they che
60 mFa7.soa with ths>bcs: wo-zs cf tie mos. :,
-s Ers -sh sad Sv.ss nlasers.
ROPB-Ns 4 APP rTON
A., Agents for the American Watch Comuapv
ls2 Broadway Ny
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-04

- TIE y Y Herald suggested TO the jap
anese 10 purchase some fast steamers Of our
si.ipbGiiier-, arm with Parrct guns, man them
with American selmen, aud send them out 10
cruise against English commerce Ii was a
mere jest, Of course, but it had the effsc, Of
greatly alarming the Canadian press, who began
AZ once to cry out against it. Il vii not be
many wears before practical lesson Of this
character may show to England the danger of
the precedent she has established in the preseat
wlr
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-04
EST ABB > II Ed 1860
PETER LORILLARD,
SNUFF & TOBACCO MANUFACTURER

15 x Is CHAMBERS, ST,
Qorm,ry y Chambers street. New York;
F1ii ca the attention OF Dealers 20 the articles Of
l' manufacture. viz
BROWN SNUFF
trt1oy, pemigros
Fine lAppss- Purs Virginia,
Coarse Rlppce, Nachitoches
American Gentleman, Copenhagen
YELLOW SNUFF.
sC'sh, Honey Dew Scotch
High Toast Scotch. Fresh Honey Dew scotch.
Irish High Toast, Fresh scotch.
or Lrndyicot,
A5-AT-zyuoS Is CALIED To IHE LARGE REDUCTION n
FNCEs oF FINE-CJT CHEWING ASD SMOKING TOBaCcOS
kIcH WV HE FOUND A SUPERIOR QUALTT.s
TOBACCO.
sfoNN- FINE CCr CHEWING. SMuNING.
Long, 2. A. L., OF plain, :. Jago,
W !, Caveudish, or sweet, spanish,
Nc. . Sweet Scented OrOuoco. Canister
Nos. 4 mixed, TIN Foil Cavendish, Turkish
Grauulafei.
NB-A circular Of prices will be sent on application.
4llyl
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-04

A RIDDLE BY LORD DCNDREARY. doth
dog ~aEse his tail Give it up l thiuk
moth feHsh- will give It up You see the dog
vaggies hith tail becauth the dogs stronger
than TIE tail. II he va;hn't the tail would wsg-
gle tba dog
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-04

THs SALT WELL-We haze cheering neEs
this wees Tor the friends of the salt enterprise
The brine is about s5 per cent, ard consi antly
increasing. \ depth OF 1875 feet has been
rea he'd, and there : no interruption OF the
work. The stockholders are ss confident a. ever
OF the ultimate success of the enterprise. The
wO.k viii coutinue. The prospects n0w are
quite catering Jackson Citizen, 2lsf
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-04

g II i estimated that the mineral wealth Of
Nevada Territory will be sufficient 70 paw ma
tiO0al debt c. $40 00O 600 900. 10 give every re-
turning soldier q mGsket Of silver, and 70 furnish
all our iron eiads with plating OF silver thick
e. than their present covering Of iron. 81 that
rate bankruptcy does not seem 10 be imminent.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-04

4 BAD Fix" Yonce, ven was couriin' !
vas gone to nv field to hoe potatoes. Vel, den
see TDy Cathsrine comm in der road so tinks
give her a boo; 80 l climbs tree, and shust
as | vas going TO boo her, fails on de bemlock
fence, md sticks pine knot hole in mine panta-
looms. and Catharine vas aff and make more
shame Dan a sheep nit one tam tief or his PACK -
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-04

- The late Dr. Wes. having married very
tell lady, whose name vas Experience. vas ask
I'd his opinion of H0atrimony; to which be repli-
Cd. that by long Experience. he bad found it
% he A very comfortable thing
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-04

- A darkey preacher arose 20 announce bis
text as follows: In de fus, pistol OF Clover,
and two hundred and niuety-fusi verse" Hold
on dar, Doctor :" shouted one Of his hearers, you
mean De pistol Of Timothy, I s'pose" The
preacher hesitated 4 moment With a verv pro-
found look. and said - We'll I must cave in dis
time though knowd dst DE text va some
whar among de grasses
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-04

q An exchange contains a notice that
Truth IS croEded out OF this issue. This i
almost as bad a. the np-eou1try editor who said
For the evil effects Of intoxicating drinks, see
our inside
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-04

Some rich men keep cross dogs around
their houses. 80 that the hungry poor who stop
to get bite may Get il outside IT the door.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-04

WAGON ASD CARRIAGE MAKER, foot of Washington
street below The Lansing House Wagons con
stlnt'y % hand, 40 reasonable prices
lansInr April 10. l-6i. Iy3ll
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-04
Il. THAYER,

Attorney AND COUNSELLOR a. Law and solicitor ia
C1-acery and Circuit Court COmmisz ouer William
80 fnrlain county, Michigan
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-04

" Wright Introduced thc 'ollowing resolu-
ton.
Hoo'fef B7 fhe Baarl of Surcrvisors of
Irgham county, thar flr Pr1.ecs'iug Attorney
be. and +. hereby directed 10 collect Of II. l..
HendeFsou. o. his bond men, one lundred and
fifteen dollars, aut interest thereon, t being bal
lance ri the twenty thousand dollar N0i1rtecr
R-het Loan. entrusted 10 him last Spring pro-
riaef The said n. L. Henderson nee'-cis or re-
fuses for thirty days TO settle ~i'h the County
Treasurer. a. per resolution oi this Board
The above resolution was adopted by ave- ard
uays:
Yca--Mes-fs Bl4rclari. Fitch. Skadan. Dr.
er. Mead, Grove, Wright, Russell, Deiiz Phelps,
Pier-on-, Thompson, Hammond, Osborne, Van
efter-lJ.
Nays-Ne=s-s low nd Scudier-2
TIE folosi-g wss adopted az the apportion-
ment OF STATE ard County Tax 70 toe several
townships and wards o. Ingham county.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-04

- Nos. o. the rebels are pledged 10 pay
ten fold =ha' hey are worth, and when they
die, says Prentice, there will be the devil TO
paw
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-04

Attorney AND COUNSELLOR at Law and solicitor 10
calncsry agent for prosecuting claims Of soldiers and
s1iiiers widows against the Government for Bounty
Money, Pensions and arrears Of pay-Iansing, Mich
Ollce a Bsebos Block, up stairs, Washington Ave
ale 364
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-04
II. q. sPRANG.

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. once az the Drug stor
d Z Ilaysr Sou, corner Of Washington and Michi
r4a Avenues. All calls promptly attended 70. 40
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-04

tE Happiness Is Ike a pig With a creased
tail which every one runs after, nobody can hold.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-04
BUSINESS Direftorp.


,rroRNEYs Coauseilors and Solicitors, Lansing Mich
80 Prompt attention given 20 Collections, Payment
s1rty.s. ana Investigation Of Land Titles.
p q DART, 425yl d. c. WILEY.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-04
AMERICAN HOUSE.

X HUDSON, Proprietor, lansing, Michigan, opposite
Capitol building General Stage Once kept IN connec
tl0n with the House.
L4aslng, Mich, April 20, 1868. All
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-04
"a J. l.. LANTERMAN,
80 DENTIST.
HORATIO PRATT,

rasta mounted on Cold silver, OF Rubber Base OMce
Al bis residence Grand street directly East OF the
Cao..0l Lansing. Mich
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-04
A FEW REASONS WHY THE
AMERICAN WATCH
I = II II Il BE = tt.

is mafo on the best principle, while the fore gn
watch Is generally made no principle at all
Let Us look az the contrast. The foreign watch IS
mostly made by women and boys, bg Aaad While their
A'cr IS cheap, their worN is dear at any price such
'ches are made without plan, aud sold without guar
nice They are irregular in construction and quite as
regular IN movement They are designed only 20 sell
I'd The buyer is the party most Thoroughly sold Those
10 have kept anchors, p lepnes and Swiss lev
sa II pEofessed repair foF few years VIII appreciate
iaa truth Of our statement
IHE PLAN OF The AMERICAN WATCH
issad Of being made Of several hundred little pieces
s''Nei together the body Of the American watch is
.'7ei Of SOLID PLATES. No jar interferes with the
'laoay Of us working, and sudden shock can throw
- machinery cut Of gear Secession Of one part from
--''aer IS unknown 10 its constitution and in riding or
nv business pursuit, 1t Is all held together as firmly
IAsage piece Of metal Il is just what all machinery
sec1ld be-
Is. ACCCRATr
"a. SIMPLE
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-04

ATDETROIT-Grcat Western Railway for al points
lsi-Mchigan Central Michigan southern, and Grand
lrlnS Railroads.
AT IMlIWAUKEE-With The Mississippi, Lacrosse, Ra-
ne Chicago, WatertoWn. and Horizon Railroads for all
D a.s West ana Northwest
Pass -e-s for Great Western Railway go on the Rail
TT Ferry Sfcamsr, az u & VI r. Dock Leaving Dock %
lo0A a. and TOJP u.
Iie C0mrIuv nmo Tables can be had at any Of the
,..-ols. - " h. MUIR, Gen Sup't
DAN encs. 1888. 3s3
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-04

ll-llT. Michigan-N. " Edgar Proprietor TIE Edgar
House is new having been just completed and IS ht
.ld up throughout 10 thc best style, and with
ltlre- GA Wlshing'Du Avenue, near the site Of the
Oh Lansing House stages leave this House daily 374
LONGKEAR Il BURTCH,
.Aw CHANCERY, AND COLLECTING BUSINESS
w. L0xCYEAR......--......E u W BrFrcH
fars L. Michigan
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-04
OvID-QUOTA Full
ESSEX

GENERAL THoMAs.-Naios General George H.
Thomas, to whose skin, coo'ness AMI bravery we
are maialy indebted ior the salvation of the AZ
nv OF the Cumberland, Gheu Gen. Rosccraus
fell back 10 the Qualifications 81 Chattanooga,
aud who has just been appointed To the com
mand OF this army corps. is native of Virgin
ia. He was in the regular army tor Twelve wears
without, it Is said, heing absent day from biz
post. lust before the breaking ont OF the re-
belliOu he obtained a leave of absence tor twelve
months; but before the expiration of three
months Of the time Fort Sumter was fired upon.
when he az once returned 10 duty, where
he has been ever since, without being ab-
sent a single day. lie Is one Of the best officers
and best men in the army and much honor isdue
to hm-snd he Is rece wing it-icr his services
in the recent battles. Without aid, or any body
to puff bin, and in spite of army correspondents
he has built up a solid aud most enviabie reputa.
ton in the army, and it viii soon extend over
the whole country.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-04

Annual X RepOrt OF the Proceedings Of the Board
OF ~UperV i>Or~ OF the Counf, OF Inghani. held
al ;he Court House in thc ' ilagc ct Na-ou.
commencing on Monday. Oct. l2Th. 1868.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-04
CONNECTIONS.

Trains leave t0rmini daily, sundays excepted
TIE Telegraph Line Is open for Public Business
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-12-09

like respectable divine Of the chureh or
England, of about sixty y-f6uf years of aIe.
To complete that character, he held vol.
ume of sermons in his hand, which-they
appeared to SO absorb hini-ihight have
been his own: "a q.
lido no. waiah to threaten yes, yeulg
lady, he resumed, and I think, besides,
that ] can trust your kind face. Will you
promise me not to reveal this metamorph0-
sis until your Journey end?
" wll,' said I, most certainly
"At Reading the guard and person In
plain clothes looked into our carriage.
60 You have the ticket, my love- said
the young man, blandly, and looking At
the as though he were my father.
"'Never mind, sir; We don't want them
said the official as he withdrew his compan.
ion.
"'I shall now leave you, madam obscrv.
ed my fellow traveller, as soon as the coast
was clear, by your kind and courageous
conduct you have saved my life, &nd, per.
haps, even your own
"In another minute he was gone, and
the train was in motion. Not till the 0ext
morning did learn from the Times news.
paper that the gentleman on whom I
had operated as hair cutter had committed
a forgery to an enormous amount, in Lon
don, few hours before ] met him, and
that he had been tracked into the express
train from Padding; but that although
the telegraph had been put in motion and
dcscribed him accurately - at Reading,
where the train was searched, he was NO.
whcre to be found"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-12-09

JEFF. TuoMpsoN.-lt is stated that wheu
General J,ff. Thompson, Of the Conieder.
ate army, now a prisoner Of war at Colum-
bus, Ohio. arrived at PHO, Knob, after his
capture, he expressed himself to General
F,ske as much dissatisfied with the conduct
Of he people OF southeast Missouri, in no:
remaining true to the rebel cause 1.-TWO
years ago. said jeff, "they were as plucky
as need be. On my way up this time t
whispered to them when. yer got chance;
and told them to keep up good courage. I
thought they would be all right, but d-n
them, they had to take cut their note books
to see uhich cath cf allegiance they took
last"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-12-09
A Railway Incident.

Whlle recently passing, says writer in
" Household Words" from Exeter to Lon
don ON the Great Western Railway, |
found the carriage had selected for the
trip occupied by very interesting young
lady ard two rather talkativc gentlemen.
OF course, we became rapidly sociable.
From generalities We gradually came down
to personalities, and amused each other
with variety of incidents connected with
our own experiences in railway travelling,
many of which, as you may readily imag-
inc, were singular enough. None, howev-
er, were more so than the following, naive
ly related by the young lady:
Although am often compelled to trav.
Il without companion, yet have such a
dislike to the company Of babies and sick
folks, that never make journey in the
ladies' carriage. Only once, however, have
suffered any Inconvenience through my
unprotected condition, and that exception
occurred very lately and upon this very
line. After had taken my seat one morn.
ing at Paddlngton, in an empty carriage,
| was joined. just as the train was moving
of, by a strange-!ooking young man, with
remarkably long flowing hair. lie was, OF
course little Hurried, but he seemed be-
sides 80 disturbed ana wild that vas quite
alarmed ter lear Of his not being in his
right mind, nor did his subs, quent conduct
reassure me. Our train was an e"press,
and he inquired eagerly, at once, which
was the first station whereat We were ad
vertised to stop. | consulted my Brad
shaw, aud furnished him with the r. Quired
information. 1t was Reading. The young
man looked at his watch.
" Madam, said he, l have but half an
hour between me and, it may be, ruin.
Excuse, ther, fore, my abruptness. You
have, perceive, a pair Of scissors in your
work bag. Oblge me, il you please, by
cutting of all my hair
80 impossible said l, it is impossible
g. Madam he urged, and look OF Sc
we're determination crossed his features, |
am desperate man. Beware how you re-
fuse what ask. Cut my hair of short,
close to the oots-immedialely and here
is newspaper to hold the ambroslal curls
81 thought he was mad, Of course; and
believing that it would be dangerous to
thwart him, | cut of all his hair to the
last lock.
Now, madam said he, unlocking a
small portmanteau, you will further ob
lige ms by looking out Of the window as
| am about to change my Clothes
"Of course l looked out Of the window
for very considerable time, and when he
observed, Madm, need no longer put
you to any Inconvenience did not recog
nze the young man in the least.
"lnstead Of his former rather gay cos
l. .s
gray wig and silver spectacles; he looked
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-12-09

JUSTICE. During the Fair at Chicago
there was an extensive dinner given to the
Governors, congressman, and other " big
bugs" who were in attendance at and
about Bryan Hall. The lady walters were
trigged out in their most fascinating dres-
ses aud smiles, and grand time was had
The Chicago papers ridiculed and censured
the management for getting up this little
bit Of toadyism, styled it The dinner Of
the Dcmi Gods" &C., &C.
1t was believed by the public that this
dinner was free or complimentary gift to
the dignitaries there assembled as such it
was entitled to severe apprehension but
the result proved it to be a little, excusable
scheming on the part of the ladies to Fat
ter the aforesaid Governors and NJ. G. out
of a present each, of one to two hundred
dollars for the soldiers sanitary relief, and
the scheme was decidedly winning one.
The girls were good judges Of human na-
turc, and :hey "played it fine" We like
them for roping in their assumed supe-
riorS. s-
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-12-09

STRANGE INCIDENT A singular incident
occurred at Secretary Chase's house on
Thursday evening just as the marriage
ceremony was about to begin, a strange
lady, some thirty five years of age, in win
ter bonnet and cloa!', walked into the room
with little mulatto girl, also in out Of door
costume, by her side The two, who were
unknown to host or guest, stood in the
midst during the ceremony aud then re,
tired as suddenly and my steriously as they
had entered.
The above is clipped from the gossip oi
the Washington Star. What does it mean
Had Gov. Srrague any business or Secy.
Chase any business with the strange lady
Of 35 and her colored charge? Did either
Of them owe her anything? Were the
door keepers of the Secrstary's palace 50
remiss on that great occasion as to pass
any one into the room unb;dden and un
announced? or has the color Of the younger
one become passport to the parlors of the
government" and its Secretaries, while
sassy whites" must send in cards, awai,
an audience, and then be treated with a
coolncss to convince them of their posi-
tional inferiority?
Thus. much for gossip on gossip. The
truth is, We DO not believe word Of the
Stars gossip, and only indulge in our own
to show the absurdity Of such "court''
trash as the Washington papers usually
contain. d.