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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-04-15
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And you didn't some to lock for wife p
| +! came to purchase real estate"
! Whew.w.wr' Ole Jabez Thorne whistlet
loud and long, thea offered hls hand to hi.
guest with hearty laugh.
Well, my boy, I'm heartily sorrv / called
you so many opprobrious rames, but Mar,
and l supposed you wer. after her. mus,
90 and tell the little mink what q bluudes
we've make. -
"stay a moment, sir" SAID .ta.ccE,, laying a
detaining had on the old gen,leman's arm,
ss his quick eye detected the distant Hut,er of
Miss Thorne's light dress among the trees,
will you allow me 20 make the necessary
explanations myself? am not at all certain
that, after have selected house, l shall
not entc: less business-ike negotiations for u
Charming young wife 70 preside over it,"
:, AS you Please, my lad" said the old gem
tiernan. chuckling. I'm give nv consent, if
only to atone for my villiauous treatment Of
you little while ago"
He resumed his gardening operations, oc.
casionally pausing TO laugh all 70, himself
while Cousin Jack sprang Up the path 10 seek
Mary.
They were absent long t;me-in fact, as
time. iefore he discernrd through the dense
foliage Of the accacia hedges their forms ed.
vancinE. Mr.. Lacy looked exceedingly proud
and seli.sa,isfed, and Mary leaning on his
arm, with her pretty cheeks flushed, and her
lips wreathed in timid smiles.
t. What does she say" roared the pate- ia
milids.
% She says she'll consider ofit,' answered
Jack, demurely. =.
A week or t~o afterwards, Minnie Chester
received nea; little package, containing tie
diamond sleeve buttons and the following
billet
"DEAR MlyyIE-I have lost ny wager, but
chcerfGily deliver over the forfeited stakes,
for have won something Of infinitely more
'alEe-a wife. CorsIN JACE.H
From which We may conclude tba. the re
suit of Miss Aury's consideration" was
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-04-15
Spring Campaign
EAGLE MILL.

'fFHE subscribe UoB'i iasorr tie public ia. 80 N
L .Cv running tie aiuv- NH and i. prepared to d
CJsfg,i a@U ,I.ECUANT WORK
II t's feer possible manner, ~ ,Sni r., ss>a
thoroughly Repaired ami i. II rae ori.s ssoA
49, attentive N.lsrS are employed and viii oe 80
andy n hand 20 T"it upon customers Farmers aai
others cl hnd II g. h-i- aGvaEta < give eaiibs.
f1rc going elsewhere.
=. Go-ers fo- Flour or Feed 9: i.ft at IN. JIsy
I-rset or ltthe NH. a. viii a. promptly attended -.
ntsiUa. O'' g. 'N:n J. wOOp
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-04-15

A j. GROVER, Attorney and Counsellor
At Law, Ottawa H. Ofce In the Post Orice build.
Ing VIII practice 10 all the State and C,u-ts
business neglected. Coue:t!ons promptly maize md
In1tteu. sept l.,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-04-15

VNO. j. DAILY, Attorney and Counselio,
al Law ReAaictA Block. Eas, ode of house o..
ave, ~. no~5-t
A J. GROVER, Attorney and Counsellor
"A s a. Law OTTAWA H. ohace in tine Post Orice build
business neglected Collections promptly Inae and 70
n'''so' sept l'.ly.
SAMUEL C. wAiKrR saayk ?. pnovEr.
jNALKER & BROWER. Arornevs a,
w Law. Ottawa, Ills Office In Glover Ct,ek block
ray particular aftefon TO collections examining Real
Estate titles. &C. .ugao-y
DICKEY. RICE & LEWIS, AT
hToRSEYs AT Law, will practice In the Federal Courts
and In the State Courts in In sle adjoining couties
Collections made aid promptly remt;ed Oracs second
floor 4ctroooiitrn Bloct. Dec 81. 1851
| I.s soLLsr Bull -: yoHy p s.sa
DULL & Nash, Attorneys a. Law, O,;a-
| ID wa IIIinc.s Oflrc in Pos. Once Block
Particular s'te'iou paid to the e1Araoh of Resi- e.
tate Titles. aug G.-y
OLIVER c. GRAY, Attorney at Law, OF
~ tawa Illinois. osce fn- the present, with 4. B.
Smith, Esp appsite the u!d oce Of The la,O arIn of Gray
Jan. 4Is]5.
n F. CAMERON, attorney e, Law, OF,
ta~a Ii sallc county. illinois Office IN Pos, oce
Pomp, prid investigated Of titles par-
ton , ?, @ @haSss purchase and ale Of zeal estate
10. orovrr ..c COX. oEo. c. c.xpsEIL-
GLOVER, COOK 4 CAMPBELL, Attor.
u uey. and Counsellor. ut Law Ottawa. Ills
oice in Glover COX. Block east uf the csur: hcJis.
rp stairs. ocl-y
DAVID P. JONES, Attorney and Coun-
- s.llor at Law. Ottawa, lis
o.ice in Metropolitan Block. over Walkers drug -'1..
4 RTHCR LOCKWOOD. Justice OF the
"A Peace. Ottawa Ill. OF Columbus street few
II r IL D1-sT
wli ,ans his frica- all business pertaining 70 La
oalce, sai engage to attend to promptly apl2i-y
y II. MANN, Md. Homeopathic PLY.
}. .:ci-n. : lccs--or Ir. Av-esl OTTAWA. II
o.-s AZ Dr. Ayrsz old ofiee Msin St Residence t"o
sou,h--St u POST sHl Washington ny2l-y
DR. J. 0. HARRIS.-OFFrcE over E. Y.
Fox Rives. Sept. 10, 1861 /
DR. ". ZENDER. homeopathic Ply.i /
l. clan, o:tawa, III. oftice in Freeman. block
Or-ls liz 70 the ,ri.al. o: the Holnnora:r
system IN Ottawa in al branches Of L. o.esson P1rti
culsr attention gwen T. tie trsitlnent Of women and
CL .Trn. f-hlG-v
HENRY N. GODFREY, " D, I.;centi. |
at Of the Roysl College Of Surgeons gdinlurgh.
Having h2d CnaTss Of Hospital IN EurEs fr several
yczrs ar! ,=-e-- of h-ea y-.r. L IU7!s, he tes.
oonhten; g. ocng ale 70 give saseto- t7 ,h'-e wh9
NAV w.-h his professional advice.
Once north eide OF te Cart H0r.c squire. Rczis=-.
On eoet-E Il et,t o. ss-"at,E We, .. .e- 80
N KNECSST., -German Druggist : i5o- I.
VI iL-cary fvh9.es,-e au'l Icil Main - 0t;ar'e
ImI-I'er Z: Drug CcFnrsi', lreHcE CYgHv Brandt 5,
Win-s, It su--s-y
l. Y. GRlGGS, Druggist, Bookseller, ana
II. S:s;is-.er. u'.sssa. Ill.
sgn = G1aI >,lA-.-au, E--o.t store in Ssi'ingers
tO,k s7uti! ~. q rourt house SQUARE
DEN SION AN d 30 L y I \
L uE,DcC cCAETERs
woodruff y. MORLEY.
OTTAWA, Ills
VII -y -t- r-- IL ca. -ccn o. EYun;es,
Pa p r other
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-04-15

SAMUEL c. vAiEER- sPAEk p pnovre
WALKER & BROWER, ATTORNEYS at
W Law Ottawa, Ills. Office In Glover C,ek block.
Pay particular attention to collections. examining Real
Estate tiies, &C. augO-y
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1865-04-15

NJ KNECSST., German Druggist I 10
VI iL-carv fvil8e-Se aul lc.,il Min -: Ottawa
Importer u Drug Chemicals, lreErL Coguy Braniis,
W!n-s. tc- su=-s-y
T. Y. GRlGGS, Druggist, Bookseller, ana
l<s S.z:is.er. u',ssga- III.
s.n = G1aI >JlA7.-su. s--oat store in Ssi'ingers
bio, ssuth -, q rourt house SQUARE
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-12-07
s2i,s65,sil % s52,974,O2s 30


Reports due from several collectors have not been
received, although their receipts have been regu-
lsrIv deposited, and the above amounts for 1856
will. in some instances, be considerably increased
The receipts from distilled spirits Tor the months
here reported exhibit no evidence Of the amounts
consumed, nor Of the comparative productiveness Of
the several rates of duty t2,7o927 72 Of that re-
ported in 1865 July, August, and September, 1864
accrued from the imposition OF twenty or sixty cents
per gallon. The same is true Of tobacco, as $780,
sl6 ~. or more than thrce-quarters of the whole
amount reported in 1888, was derived from the low
rstes of duty prior TO the statute Of June 90 1864
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-12-07

These nfnOIfTH IVIUF ITV ItVVII'N IIVTII MULTIPLY
reanired by schedule a. well schedule b, upon
proprietary articles, matches, photographs, and
cards, rs well as upon written instruments. The
law in respect TO these duties has been repeatedly
and variously modified sometimes adding, and
sometimes subtacting from the receipts. The large
increase of revenue is due in small degree to the
growing observance Of the law. After September !,
1854 stamps were required upon matches, and the
receipts from that source for the remaining portion
of the fiscal year probably not less than one mil
lion dollars
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-12-07
Elections from banks, insurance, rail-

TN. ~ Elections from banks, insurance, rail-
,o.a o.n.i ana turnpike companies.
Tahl~ y mont, 'ly receipts Of internal revenue tax
on salaries.
Table ID, number 0 W -
stamps procured mon 'hiy ny inc commissioner ,
and monthly receipts fl. ON purchasers Oh INTERNAL
revenue stamps, the com. "'sS0"S ai.o"eu y" VI.
same, and the receipts froo agents i0f 'ne '''' VI
stamps.
Table Z, reoapitulation of ''''f -.
revenue from all sources for tho ''"' '"'''s '"A'
80, 1865
Table F, comparative table, shown ~,
rial distribution of internal revenue, POP
wealth in the United States. -, -,
Table G, the gross amounts collected
into the treasury, and the amounts expended
several collection districts States, and Terrific '
during the year.
Table H, the ratio of the receipts from specsSe
sour ces to the aggregate of all collections.
AGGREGATE RECEIPTS.
The aggregate receipts of internal revenue for the
fiscal year
isos were $aoSry 70
!sot were 10 sVos ~
1860 were. ...........,..... 2lfl293z9 IL
NoTk-1he act OF July 1862. took effect September
LIST and the receipts for the fiscal year lSGS ATE for but ten
months
discrepancy exists between these amounts and those
from the office Of the Secretary Of the Treasury. The same
receipts are always reported and entered upon the books
Of the offices on the day. The difference is only
one Of sccount.
Other discrepancies of like character may be observed
arising from the same source.
These amounts are exclusive of the direct tax or
tax of twenty millions Of dollars upon the lands Of
the country, which has been partially paid in vari-
Gus ways, and the duty upon the circulation and
deposits of National Banks, which in 1868 WAS paid
to the Comptroller of the Currency, and has since
been paid to the Treasurer, but are inclusive OF
drawbacks and sums refunded, which in the sew
eral years were as follows:
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-12-07
1863. 1864.
Tolal. tl7,O308I8 90 sisi02,3S5 95 s95,I2Oi25 Go

present also the comparative receipts from
several large sources Of revenue during the first
quarter of the fiscal year 1868, and the first quarter
of 1866, ending September 80 last:
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-12-07
REFINED PETROLEUM AND COAL OIL.

IoVU '0'''-'- "
The tax upon petroleum was ten cents pei, gallon,
and upon oil distilled from coal exclusively eight
cents until June so 1864, after which the rates
wero twenty and fifteen cents respectively. The
increased receipts in 1864 those Of 1863 were
owing largely to increased consumption, and TO the
withdrawal from bond to escape the increased duty.
This somewhat overstocked the market, and during
the following year checked refining for home con-
sumption.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-12-07

The tax upon dividends was three per cent. until
jane 80, 1864, after which it was five per cent.
"Circulation" and "deposits" were not taxed
until October, 1868.
Capital first charged under the act Of
June 80, 1864 when the duty upon circulation"
was increased.
BY the act of March g. 1865, the tax upon depos-
its was extended to savings banks having no capi-
tai stock.
The taxes upon therr" capital" " circulation" and
&" deposits" Of national banks are not received at
this office, nor included in the above.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-12-07

RECEIPTS FROM SPECIAL SOURCES.
1t may not be Improbable to present in juxtaPo-
stion the amounts received from several of the
most important sources Of revenue with brief sug-
gestions in relation to their differences it should
be borne in mind, however, that the law was in OPP
Grafton but ten months for the year ending June
80, 1868.
BANKS, TRUST COMPANIES, AND SAVINGS ISsTI-
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-12-07

This. with licenses, and schedule a, haKUS UP
the annual list. A.
For the reasons Just given above, the tax upon me
income of 1868, assessed in 1863 is mainly included
in the receipts Of the fiscal year 1854 less thah nan
million dollars having been collected IN 1858 ana
the receipts for 1865 consist almost ehsiey Oh Inc
tax assessed in 1884 upon the income OF 1868.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-12-07
1863. 1861. 1868.

Dividends ... t33s.5SS 40 sa2sS98 80 124Gs 700 rs
Interest bonds. 253,9?s " 596,sJ9 ~ Sss79i 30
The duty was three per cent. until July /, 1864 (;
afterwards five per cent. The same tax was then
imposed upon all profits carried to the account Of
any fund, or used in construction. The amount
received from this source is included in the diyi-
dends for 1865.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-12-07

Of the cigars were imposed by the act of July, lo62
These we're largely increased in 1864 but under the
act of March 3, sos, the duty was made uniform at
ten dollars per thousand. The anticipation of ad-
ditional tax largely increased the manufacture in
1854, and the supply at that time has hardly yet
been consumed.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-12-07

The taxes here are specific upon carriages yachts,
billiard tables and gold and silver plate kept for
u,e. In 1864 the schedule was increased by the ad-
dition Of gold watches and piano-iortes but the
change was made after the annual lists, in which
the taxes are included, i'll the hands OF The col
lectors, and the receipts reported are mainly from
the operation Of the statute Of 1862.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-03-24
THE SUBSCRIPTION Is so NEARLY


Il completed that tits intended TO close the same
on or before the 18th Of February. --IH'.G
Subscriptions, $75O,OOO of which 5000 900 purcbas-
es the land-to-wit: 81 800 acres. The remaining
$780, is the permanent cash wo king capital of the
Company.
Par value Of shares, 500. Lands located on the
Little Kanawha and Elk Rivers in the counties Of
Gmor and Braxton in the very heart of the oil re-
gionS of West Virginia.
Professor Richardson reports: "Your property is
the very centre of the West Virginia oil regions. It
has numerous oil and gas springs along the banks Of
its streams, one of which vies with the famous
Burning Spring ITSELF" ........... I'D.
Professor Shepherd, of New Haven, Conn, re-
ports: "Iconsider u eminenay oil producing land
Tho oit-6edrin0 shdles underlie 70 estensiVely and
the long lines Of cdr6uretted hydrogen or alUminat-
ing gas springs, some Of q0hics satO burning, as
aoeu as the appearance Of oil itself On the surface
Of tho tract fully confirms me IN this 0elief.
There can be no doubt that along your creeks and
tributaries there Is large extent Of va1ad6,e OIL
producing territory. The prOdi0ious amount of
6itunsouS and camel COAL iron orc. limestone aud
fro clGys embodied in tie high hills on SOur proper
ty tie tops and slopes faehich are cOUered aOiA an
extraordinary 0roitM Of aohite od6 and other heary
eHtOoIos uuU "tHtcWcety W ITO OutHc.
These views are fully indorsed by the reports of
the most practical and experienced from the oil
districts of both Pennsylvania and Virginia.
The Company consider themselves fortunate in
having secured the services of Mr.. Blackwell.
practical civil engineer for the general superintend-
ency, so well known as the late Chief Engineer and
Superintendent of the Commissioners of Wash
ington Heights, New York City.
Arrangements are in rapid progress for the impe-
diate development of the property, on scale com.
mensurate with its value and extent.
Subscriptions payable at the time Of subscribing.
rone-haf in cash. the balance in thirty days from
the time of closing the subscription can be made in
person byletter at the office of the undersigned,
No 81 Cedar street. New York; j. X. D0BS0N. No.
AZ State street, Boston; and JOHN W. STRONG,
Detroit, Michigan, where full information can be
obtained.
JAMES WADSW ORTIZ d CO.,
..t No. 81 Cedar street. New York.
N. B. Subscriptions received for the above Com
pany by LEWIS BAKER,
feb6 Wheeling. WV.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-03-24
Little Kanawha & Elk River e
PETR0LEUMAND MINING CO.
sUBsCHIPTIONsT TO BE CLOSED.
Cash Working Capital, SI5O,OOO.

OFFICERS:
OLIVER Il. WOOD, President.
JAMES CRUIKSHANK Vice President.
CHARLESJ J. MARTIN, Treasurer.
JAMES WADSW ORTIZ, Secretary.
E. r. BLACKWELL, Consulting Engineer and
General Superintendent. -. .. "a
TRUSTEES: ...- Hu,
PAUL N. SP0FF0RD. of Spofford, Tileson &
Co., N. Y. t...l
CHARLESJ. MARTIN, President Home Insur-
ance Co., Y. f
Hon. ROGER AVERILL, Danbury. Conn.
Hon. ALBEBTZ. CATLIN, Burlington, Vt. fI
JAMES CRUIKSHANK. IS Broadway, NY
OLIVER E. WOOD, 90 Barclay street. N. Y. ~
JAMES WADSWoRTH, Of James wadsworth
4 Co., 6l Cedar street, MY. ''0 '." '.,-'i'
JOHN w. STRONG, Detroit, Mich. 'I
EDWARD NJ. MORGAN. 2 Pine street, N. Y.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-03-24
. 3 3 3 3 3
WovN El\SC O CNNnrvN. ID
BAOOD PHAAS.

are the most active and thorough pills
that have ever been introduced. 7iliW
They act SO directly upon the Liver, ex'
citing that organ to such an extent as that {
the system does not relapse into its former
condition, which is too apt to be the case /,
with simply purgatiye pill. ~ ~
They are really q ''l''a q
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-03-24

As Trustee Of the First Presbyterian Church.
recently ordered one of Peter Martins Hot Air Fur
naces, and am fully satisfied with il. :.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-03-24

The above Companies having appointed JOSEPH
D0WDALL their Agent to issue Policies in Co
lumbus. respectfully solicit the patronage Of ths
citizens.
THOMAS ARNOLD, Solicitor 'a
funhl6 .''li lN iNi.la l.r ID ..lr.' r.f....
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-03-24
GEO. DEMERIT & CO.,
THE FOLLOWING SPLENDID LIST OF
Watches, Chains, Gold Pens & PEN
ellis, &c., worth $500,000,

To be sold at ONE DOLLAR each, without re-
gard to value, and not to be paid until you know
what you will receive. -
lnn Hnld HUNTING Nannn Wahnhnn nanh 0Inn nn
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-03-24
For Wood or Coal.

xaE
fOT WOOu OF COdis
.... -
THE ATTENTION OF THE PUBLIC
i is called TO the above Furnaces as they combine
ventilatug with heating qualities
The inventor has, after years Of experiments. sue.
ceeded in perfectng what he claims TO be the best
A%Sns re-:
operation. ''Nf
Keeping the rooms constantly supplied with pure
freshsir, drawn from Natures inexhaustible stock
out OF doors;
Large AIR Cham6ers, avoiding the conhnement OF
Improved Water G6ambeTs, which keep up a
The castings are heavy, and strongly b9lted to,
getner' guaranteeing duraDlhV uhder any degree oi
nY's Particular attention is called to the sELFREGU-
LAIlNG ARRANGE, MEN oi TINS urnace, whlcn
has been pronounced by scientihc men TO be the
En Every L furnace warranted 10 give entlre SAT-
where the Furnaces are in operation:
Martin S.s MarHh II ee2
Air Furnace" in the Second Reformed Church (cOr-
ner Findlay and Ba miller streets, which has thus
ing purity OF air and economy Of fuel, we can speak
Of IT 10 most favorable terms: It's Rermanency and
durability also seem TO promise well. The plan OF
draught and ventilation IS good. =,
From our experience, we can recommend Mr.. Mar,
tin as an adept IN the art OF warming BUILDINGS and
struction of furnaces. wherever practicable.
Trustees of the Church OF the Gross
-n-o NA -AA '''''i'
MT NorRr u AME RRApINo OU1o)
November ooth issI
NJ, 49,. mn. - ,.c-I
MR. MARTINnrInls is 70 certliy that we tried the
furnace you oullt ior US ana are sausned Win IL.
- Yours. respectfully,
SISTERS oF NoIkE DAME
-, .: , A.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-03-24

EACELDENT- WINE FOR FEMALES
Every Family at this season should use
sAMBURG PORT WINE,
Celebrated in Europe for its medicinal and bene6-
cial qualities, highly esteemed by eminent physi-
clans, used in European and American Hospitals,
and by somo Of the first families in Europe and
America.
AS A TONIC
II has equal causing an appetite and building up
the system, being entirely pure wine Of most
valuable grape. --#-.
AS A DIURETIC
It imparts healthy action of the glands, kidneys
and urinary organs, very beneficial in dropsy, gout
and rheumatic Affections
sPEERS WINE
Is pure article from the juice of the Port grape.
possessing medical properties superior to any other
wine in use, and an excellent article for all weak
and debilitated persons and the aged and infrm i'm
proving the appetite. and bene6tting ladies and
children. Try it once and you will not be deceived.
aS Be sure the signature Of Alfred Speer is over
the cork of each bottle. Sold by Druggists, who also
sell the CASTELLA PORT BRANDY choice old
article imported only by Mr.. Speer, direct from the
vaults of Oporto. The trade supplied in Philadel-
phia by French, Richards 4 Co, and by all Whole
sale Dealers in ssew York, and IVA. SPEER, at his
PrinciPaI office, No. eos, Broadway,
New York.
octl6-d6meod l..w
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1865-07-13

One protection there was which Lin
coin might think he possessed; and
which he would have possessed. If an
ln1urlnted Malay We're capable of re-
t!.ectlhg t.g ON the consequences of his ac-
lonS. Had the vice president officious-
~ advised the president to surrender
himself with u guard, the president
might have replied as Charles II, did to
the duke of York, "Brother, 1 thank
you for your kindness, but depend up
on 1t, nobody will kill me to make YOU
R1ng.' Slavery seems determined
thoronghly to work out it's own doom,
and i is difficult to accuse of supersti,
tlonsor presumption those who trace
the action of Providence in this despe-
rate and determined suicide of evil.
Nothing but secession could have nut
tne institution in immediate jeopardy.
SO strongly had it entrenched itself un2
uef the Old democratic party. When
than doubtful whether ANYTHING but
the aggressive violence of the Slave
owner, which led him, instead of stand
ing simply on the defensive, to fire on
the national flag Mt Fort Sumter, would
have wound up the spirit of the nation
TO the point of cOercing him with arms.
All his enrly successes only served to
render compromise impossible. The
obstinncy and tenacity of his resistance
iirst drew forth the emancipation proc
lamation, and ut length brought negro
soldiers into the field. And now that
slavery has at last been vanquished, it
strike down mercy. Were there some
things yet remaining to be done i'll or
der to secure the fruits of the victory to
the natiOn and humanity, from which
the kind heart, depicted on Lincoin's
ponSlNe cOuntenance, would have
shrunk? Tho thought is n dangerous
one, but the South and their friends
can scarcely be astonished if it rises in
northern minds.-GOldlcin Smith.