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lLIseegnatlOn bI Jef. DaTIs.


Ben Perley Poor, in late letter from
Washington TO the Boston Journal, gives
the following interesting chapter in the
life Of the chief:
Since the Democrat editors and orators
have not indeeenty and untruly attempted
to accuse the Northern Union men with
having advocated miscegnation q I thank
thee, Cor, for teaching me that word, ~
few Of the thousands Of instances in
which the Southern chivalry thus blend
ed the shades Of human color have found
their way into print. By way Of perfect
ing this record, am permitted to publish
the following paragraps from a letter re-
eeived By an officer IN the United States
Army, for whose character he Youches.
The letter is dated st. Louis, April 6, and
goes on to say:
"While at tFieksburg, I resided opposite
to house belonging to a negro man who
once belonged to Joe. Davis, a brother Of
JEFF. Learning this, I happened one day
to think that be perhaps, would know
something about. the truthof a story told
IN the London Times, that there was a son
of J eff. Davis, the mother of whom was
a slave woman, in our navy. The next
time that met the man I asked hun if
be had ever known Maria, who had be-
lOnged to JEFF. Davis and was the mother
of some of his children. He replied that
he bad not known Maria, but that he
knew Massa Joe Davis Eliza, who was
the mother of some of Massa JcFs chill
dren. / then inquired if she had a son
in the navy. He replied that she had
he knew him-they called him Purser
Davis. He said thai Eliza was down the
river some thirty miles at work on a plan
tation."
The next day, I was waking down
street, I met the man, who was driving
bis mule team, and he stopped to tell me
that Eliza had returned. A few moments
aflerWard he came back, and pointing to
one of the women who came walking along,
he said she was the one of whom he had
been talking. When sue came up I
stopped her, and inquired whether she
had not a son who would ike to 90 North.
She replied yes and added that she would
like to go too. I told her I only wanted
lad. She said that her son bad gone up
the Red River on board the gunboat Car
ondclet, but that when he returned she
would be pleased to have him 90.
"Well," said I, some say that JEFF
Davis was your sons father-do you sup
pose it's SOP" "Supposel" :" she exclaimed,
with offended pride, ''I's no right to sup
pose what Z knows am certain Of Massa
JEFF. was the father of FIVE of my children,
but they're all dead but that boy, and
then 1 had two that he wasn't the father
Of. There's no suppose about it. Per
haps if the boy gets back safe onthe Car
you may see him in Boston some
of these days"
Yet, this same JEFF. Davis Aauntsabroad
his professions Of Christianity, aud snesrs
at the Puritanieal habits Of New England.
His own life is fitting ezamplifoation of
the Barbarism Of Slavery.
The Xenia sentinel. [volume] (Xenia [Ohio]) 1863-186?, 1864-05-24
Speech by Horace Gresly.

Horace Greely OF the New York Tri-
bune, made Union speech at Brooklyn q
few nights ago, in the course Of which he
said;
"He heard men sometimes say you viii
haveto consent 70 it at last and let them
go, Let who 60 Laughter and ehssF-1
When this war was commenced il Was
commenced by the rebels advancing on us
We did not lombard any Of their forts to.
open this war; we did not capture their
army, they captured ours in Texas, and
promised they would give it up afler plun-
dering it Of ammunition, but broke their
word and held them as prisoners Of war, 70
be exchanged. They took eur post ofieeu,
forts, arsenals sc. All the war for I've or
thee months was on their side ali the
suffering and loss on ours.- Aud when the
war opened in earnest, which it did frss in
Western Virginia, il opened By their send
ing armies into that peaeeabls ee1ntry 20
subjugata it to their Government Nov
when q mau talks about letting 20, ask
that be should draw the line and say what
it is. There is Western Virginia. The old
State of Virginia, before she would agree
to 60 out Of the Union, took a solemn pledge
from their Govornment that they would
never consent to let Vest Firginis be Sc
parated 1rom the East Megt Virginia Is
as loyal as Vermont is There is East Ten
nessee, as true as Birkshire Hill, plundsred.
and trampled, and slaughtered as no people
ever were before. Starving and in rags,
they were for the Union. Do gentlemen
propose to let that go? The truth was
stated in Mr. Linclons last message, shat
the man does not live who can draw a line
through the country and say there is tho
boundary to the South, take it and this
is to the North, take it-I ChesrB.l There
can be no settlement in this war. They
never meant to 60 what they meant was
to come and take At Montgomery it was
proclaimed in 81 that they Would have
Washington in month. JEFF. Davis said
before shot was fred that if there vas .
war it would be in the North, not in the
South. Aud their freinds here kept telling
them that if there should be war it would
be at the North"
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Chndlsh Impressions.

In the April number Of Harpers
Magazine there is an excellant paper
on the Torture of the Innoeents,
which every parent should read and
from which we take the following:
sThere exists in some minds
morbid interest in death, an unnatu-
raj mortuary taste, and an uhconquer-
able attraction to the face of a corpse.
Certain persons never miss a funeral,
and are critical upon shrouds, and
the fine art of mourning costume gen
eraly, and whose horrible curiosity
is masked under q sperciOus sort Of
religious interest sometimes, as
farragO gossip about the clergyman
and his family is occasionally digni
fed as a "religioUs conversation with
So-and-so." / don't mean the kind
friend who, out of the love of Christ
and her neighbor, stiles her own re-
pugnance to the task, and assists you
in your hour Of need to bury your
dead out Of your sight but those
ghoul-like people who, not content
with gratifying their own love of the
horrible, insist upon all the little chill
dren within their control being taken
in to " look at the corpse. As if
that white mystery, so starkly lying
there with stiffening limbs and shin-
ing smooth hair, and clad in white
vestments Of the grave so straightly
smoothed around It, was a sight cal
eulated to give a child any other idea
Of death than that of an unutterable /
chill, of silence, and of loneliness !! I
That pale form, dimly suggesting the
dear friend so strangely missing from
the familiar chair or couch, yet so
unlike its old self, so unlike people, /
is not thing to bring into familiar
contact with sensitive highly organi-
zed natures. Especially is it so the
warm pulses and keenly vitalized |
sense Of children. And SO much |
suffering is sometimes caused by such !
shocks to the nervous systems Of
young children that it seems unneees-
sary and cruel to cause the attendance /
Of those of such tender age on funer- /
al occasions.
'Let all that be spared to little /
one. Tell them that mamma, papa, (
or sister, or brother is gone away to 4
another world, land make it pleasant /
to them to sometimes talk Of them in
that fair and distant country. Do T.
not speak of the parting as for a long
time, and let the association Of death I
with al fair snowy blossoms, with 4
pure babe-like statues, all that sug-
gests a calm, white repOse, and a
peaceful trust in Gods love, take for !
ever the place of the coffin, the skele-
ton and the hour glass. We shall
find it easier to live, and surely not
more difficult to die, if to lie down
softly, and pass away sweetly and
IoYingly-if the awful darkness and
is fairly yelled and forgot
ton. Let our mother Earth and our
sister Worm be cast into the shade
which hides those oldmonkish notions,
born of celibacy, Of unbaptized babes
lying in the outer darkness until the
Judgment day, that old rubbish Of a
half heather time when women we're
accounted Yilest Of all things, and
marriage, though permitted, yet re-
garded as only admitting Of a lower
grade of piety than the conventional
coWl; when the eloister and the rope ]
we're the sufieiant type of the worlds
piety.
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The Simple Secret.

Twenty clerks in store-twenty
hands in a printing ofiee-twenty
young men in a village. All want to
get along IN the world, and all expect
to do so. One Of the clerks will rise
to be a painter, and make a fortune.
One of the compositors viii own a
newspaper, and become an influential
and prosperous citizen. One Of the
apprentices will become a master
builder. One of the villagers will get
a handsome farm, andlive like q pa
triarch. But which is destined to be-
come the lucky indiyidual?-Lucky ?
There is no luck about it. The thing
is almost as certain as the Rule of
Three. The young fellow who will
distance his competitors, is he who
masters his business, who preserves
his integrity, who lives cleanly and
purely, who never gets in debt, who
gaines friends by deserving them, and
puts his money into savings bank.
There are some ways to fortune that
look shorter than this old dusty high
way. But the staunch men Of the
community, themen who achieve some
thing really worth having, good for
tune, good name, and a serene old
age, all 60 this road.
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Singular Case OF Double Mar.
Fiage.

The Wheeling Intelligeneer gives the, fol-
loving:
When tho war first broke out, a young
married man Of Stubenyille volunteered
in the service Of his country, left his young
wife and child, and wentiorth to hght his
country's battles His regiment vas hotly
engaged At the battle Of PerrTville, and he
was reported among the killed. Indeed
there seemed to be no doubt as % the faet
Of his DEATH several Of his comrades de-
elaring that they had seen him fall, and
knew where he vas buried. The sad news
Of his death was brought home 70 his wife,
and after lie first waves Of bitter sorroW
had subsided determined to have his
remains brPnght bs1ne.
She was assisted in her undertaking by
kind friends, and two months or more after,
a metallic coffin, containing what purpor-
ted to be the remains Of the supposed de-
ceased, was brought to Stubenville, and
with the accustomed burial rites, was deposi-
ted in the cemetry.
There we're no doubt entertained Is to
death in the manner stated and the young
wife, alter mourning his demise for ever
year, received and accepted q second ofer Of
marriage. Her present husband is a worthy
man, and during the four or i've months
since their marriage they have been living
in undisturbed happiness
But at last a shadow has eclipsed their
sunshine. A few days since an exchanged
prisoner, just from the South, passed through
Stubenville, and left a message from the sup
posed deceased husband for his wife, stating
that he was a prisoner in the hands Of the
Rebels, alive and well, and as he vas IN daily
expectation Of being exchanged she might
expect him home IN . very short time. The
situation Of the lady and husband can better
be imagined than described under The cir
eumstanoes. Though this is rathor renark-
able case, it is one which, duringiho present
state Of the country, might be CT more IRE
quent occurrence.
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EmmigratlOn.

Reports received at Castle Garden, N.
Y, from all parts of Europe, indicate
that 250, 900 as not far from the number
of emmigrauts that may be expected at
that port during the current year. There
is great excitement on this subject all
through ( Europe. Villages and even
whole counties Of England and Ireland,
will be emptied Of their able-bodiel in
dustrial population. Upon this subject
the Journal. of Commerce says:
Within the last two months, the excite
ment on the subject has been intensified
by the arrival Of scores Of agents in Ire
land and England from this country sent
out to engage factory hands, farmers, me-
chanics, and laborers OF every description
at prices which must be irresistibly tempt
ing to the poorly requited peasants and
drudges of the old country. The dissem-
ination Of pamphlets aud circulars, and
newspapers by Irish Journals friendly to
this country, have also sWelled the tide.
Such is the unprecedented demand for
passage to this country for the next two
months, that we understand that the pack
ct line here are selling no tickets for the
hither voyage to be used before the lst
Of July next It pleasant to be able to
state that the class Of emigrapts who are
coming out are very superior, the majori-
ty Of them being small farmers, or me-
.chanies, who bring property with them,
and are industrious, frugal, sober peo-
pie. ~
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Gentle ReprOOG

A clergsman, who has been greatly an
noyed BY the profanity Of those around
him in the cars, when travelling, objeCted
to enter a certain car one day on account
Of the company he would have. But,
though he was told that the company was
good that day, be had scarcely taken his
seat before the profanity became terrible.
Soon the leader in that vice passed his
likeness oyeF beyond the preacher for
some companion to see. As it was re-
turned, the preacher asked to see it; and
after gazing upon the original, and then
the likeness for sometime, he said the
likeness failed in one Particular, "And
what is that?n said the one to whom it
belonged. "It does not usebad language, %
was the reply. He took the hint, and
promised to swear no more.
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Pride.

We have often heard a half grown
up boy say pettishly to his mother,
81 don't Ike to be seen carving a
big bundle through the streets" Bus
true pride is ashamed of such little
ness fmind. Mr.. Astor, thewealthy
millionaire Of New York, was rsluc-
tant to sell some goods to a Young
man, except tfor cash. The merchant
paid for them, and took them on his
shoulder to carry them out Of the
store. Dir. Astor looked in surprise;
but before the merchant had gone
many steps, he called him back, say
ing, "YOu may buy on credit to any
amount. I can trust you, sir. A
man who is not ashamed to do his
own work is sure to succeed Here
is another good lesson for false prids.s
The Xenia sentinel. [volume] (Xenia [Ohio]) 1863-186?, 1864-05-24
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The Democrats Becoming AFistOe-
ratio and changing their Aames'

The New York Evening Post aays: Nr.
John Jay, in a pamphlet, the sheets, Of
which are before us SAYS that's book hea
been lately published in Chicago called
"Citisens Sovereignty By Professor ;, s.
Wright and Professor J. Holmes AgnevS,
both Democrats" and which purports p
have net the approval Of Charles o Connot,
Dr.. S. 2. b morse snd oshsy disEngrishel
gentleman of tha sane ssheel j .akes
eroun5 dislinetiy IN favor of ariasesEaeg,
and frankly assumes for itt patty lha aaEo
% Federal Republicans! Thssa writers cay
On pags l6o Of ihsir hoek II - su nct
Asri and psJpstaaif AGA gss5i q sFisieeFao.
lfom BAicA srr F,ilsrs ihzl5 b siisast fsf-' b
elected, we can nsver sustain frss govern
mont Revolutions ani anarohy mu7t e
our fate, till We fu5 reliefin dsspotsa, ard
then fortunate we shall be, Il By esiahlil9las
an hereditary aristoeracy, WITH All rs eaf-
dsns. ygc shall roseh as free corditi9h
a. Rri,ions, enjoy, Elsesaere they sAoE
the Brit;shs nobility that "they haNe n es
L G. these model Democrats, earnest eoauJu-
tors Asserting through The sovereignty
Of The people, they contend that ne C1,oA
IL not a nation, but Federal kepoplle,
and they make their appeal @ 'he eliilens
who support their vssws under me na-ne oL
the Federal Republicans,
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General Grant ImOngThe SOldls

The simple unpretending habits
of Gen. Grant, and his unaffected
winning ways among the soldiers,
have already made him the idol Of the
Army of the Potomac. Those veteF-
ans are good judges of men, and their
Judgment in favor Of General Grant
satisfies US that, as the director IN
battle, they vilIcarry him from vieto-
ry to victory into Richmond.
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Al one oftho Mission Schools, the other
dav. the superintendent made a little
speech doplOring the small number Of pu-
pills.
"Wbat can I do, said he, "to get ne
boys and girls here p
II know, said one Of the urehins.
"What IS it p .....-
"Givc EN- all I've cents apiece
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Great American Tea company.
The GREAT
sallinr TRaam 80 eohntry.

Ii SELLING Tea 8 IL this Country.
/ A Ii our Teas are selected by a Professional Tea
"A faster, expressly and exclusively for rs, and
we never charge over Two Cents [.02 centsl per
pound above cost for original packages.
We have but One Price to every one for each
quality, and that price Is always marked on each
sample package at our store in plain figures.
We issue a Monthly Price List Of our Teas, which
Kill be sentfree TO alT7Who order tive advise
every Tea Seller to see it. It comprises full as
sartment selected for every locality in the States,
Provinces, South America and West indies. "a
this list each kind is divided into -Four Classes OF
qualities, namely: Cargo, High Cargo, Fine, Fin
est, that every one may understand from descrip-
tion and the prices annexed that the Company are
determined to undersell the whole tea trade. ?
We guarantee to sell Oh our Teas in original pack
ages at not over Two Cents per pound above cost,
believing this 70 be eattraetiEotothemany who have
heretoforc been paying Enormous Profits.
Our business Is largely done on orders, vhiehwe
alwaTs execute rs sFel and promptly as though TIE
buyer came himself giving true weights and tares,
and always guaranteeing every thing; our resPousi-
bfity enabling US to do all we promise. Every
dealer can order his teas direct from the Company,
and parties doing business within Five Hundred
I500l miles Of New York, can Retarn Tea bought
Of US if they are not cheaper than they can buy
elsewhere, and the purchaser is dissatisfied with
his bargnin, within fourteen [l4l days, and have
the money refunded to him Those who are over
Five HunHred miles can have thirty 1901 days, and
the same PRIVILEGES extended to them.
Besides these advantages the Company Wiil pay
Al Expenses, both ways, if the Teas are returned.
Great American Tea Company,
IMPORTERS AND J0BBERs,
81 Vessy ST. New York.
no15-sm
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M Gods love stands unrivaled and
unparalleled in the annals OF the worla, v,.l-
n smiles on all tile good, 1t sympathltes
with all the afflicted, it soothes the sorrows
Of earth's suffering sons and daughters "
il boundless and free, and embraces AT Gas
Iioh az heaven, deep as hell, broad as the
universe. and lasting as eternity
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Truly sweet-When am in pecuniary
difficulties, said pensive bankrupt, 'ny
garden, my flowers, all fresh and sparkling
in the morning, console my heart" Indeed
said Q sympathizing friend. 81 should have
Thought they would remind you OF your
trouble, for, like your bills, they are all ever
dhre
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SELECT POETRY.
From the New York Mereury.J
A Gentle Word is never Lost

- ~ BE GEORGE cooPEa
A gentle word is riost
49, oh uefs7thsn- refuse ons5
. Hchesrs the heart when sorrOV-toss'd,
And lulls the cares that bruise one
Il scatters sunshine Ger our way
la And turns our thorns to roses
It changes weary night to day
And hope and love diselOsss.
a gentle word Is never lest
~ Thy fallen brother needs it;
How easy said how small the cost u
with peace and confort speeds I'll
Then drive The shadow from Thy cheek,
A smile can well replace it
Our voice is music, when we speak
With gentle words to grace it.
lfftf XIV YORK
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We feel that we are growing old for want
Of somebody to tell US that we are looking
as Young as ever Charming falsehood
Thero is q vast deal Of vital air in loving
words.
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PILES.
a Certain Remedy.
EvERYBoDY ir being cured Of this distressing
~ disease By the use Of
Dr.. striOkland's Pile. Remedy.

Read what a sufferer says;
MrJ P Hazards, l6i Second street, Cincinnati,
Ohio says be has been dreadful sufferer wish Piles
Tor q long time, aud has trisd nearly everything,
and could obtain no relief he used about ons-
fourth Of pot Of DR.. strickland'E Pile Ointment
end it made q complete cure. He advises every
one who ii suffering TO try it.
Sold By al DrugFisis, 50 cents PER pot. Manu-
iaeiursd ht Ne East FouFth street, cinoinnhd, o.
Ask ioT
StricklaRd's Pile Remedy
nol2-ly.
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PAINTS, PAINTS.

Gus, Ystnishss, Dyes, Putty, etc., Of ths best
" quality and a. the lowest prices always, at
PATToN's.
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RUsINEB8.

Chamberlain & Son,
Dsslsu d boots shosa hat1i eaPs &C. rs, =
Main street. Xsnias ohia. lS-'y.
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Iohn SIC,

r,,f ..a noe store. Work Of al kinds put uP %
.-5.-. Wendinr done in short notice An work
s--rrautsd. One door east or Bsafs shop slAin
street, Xeuias o.
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