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The Xenia sentinel. [volume] (Xenia [Ohio]) 1863-186?, 1865-01-20
Historical Record.

The following is list of the Presidents
and Vice Presidents of the United States
as well as those who we're candidates for
each Office, since the organization Of the
Government:
1789.-George Washington and John
Adams, two terms no opposition.
1871 John Adams, opposed by Thos.
Jefferson, who, having the next highest
electoral vote, became Vice President.
1901. -Thos. Jefferson and Aran Burr /;
beating John Adams and Charles G.
Pinckney.
I8O5.-Thos. jefferson and George
Clinton; beating Charles C. Pinckney
and Rufus King.
1809.-James Madison and George
Clinton; beating Charles G. Pinckney.
18I3.-James Madison and Elbridge
Gerry beating De Witt Clinton.
1877. james Monroe and Daniel D.
Tompkins; beating Rufus King,
1921 james Monroe and Daniel D.
Tompkins beating John Quincy Adams.
1S25.-John Quincy Adams and John
G. Calhoun; beating An rev Jackson,
Henry Clay, and N. Crawford-there
being four candidates for President, and
Albert Gallatin for Vice President.
I829.-Audrew Jackson and John G.
Calhoun; beating John Quincy Adams
and Richard Rush.
I933.-Andrew jackson and Martin
Van Buren; beating Henry Clay, John
Floyd, and VIM. Writ for President; and
VIM. Wilkins, john Sergeant, aud Henry
Lee, for Vice President.
1837.-Martin Van Buren and Rich
ard NJ. johnson; beating VIM. H. Harri
son, Hugh L. White, and Daniel Webster,
for President, and Jchn Tyler for Vice
President
1841.-Wm. H. Harrison and John
Tyler; beating Martin Van Buren and
Littleton ". TazeWell. Harrison died
one month after his Inauguration, and
John Tyler became President for the re-
mainder of the term.
l845.-James K. Polk and George NJ.
Dallas; beating Henry Clay and Theodore
Frelinghuysen.
1849.-Zackary Taylor and Millard
Fillmore; beating Lewis Cass and Martin
Van Buren for President, and William o
Butler and Charles F. Adams for Vice
President Taylor died July 9, 1850
and Fillmore became President.
1853. Franklin Pierce aud VIM. R.
King; beating Winfield Scott and W. A.
Graham.
1857. james Buchanan and John c.
Breckenridge; beating John G. Fremont
and Millard Fillmore for President, and
VIM. L. Dayton and A. j. DonelsOn for
Vice President.
I861.-Abraham Lincoln and Hannibal
Hamlin beating John Bell, Stephen A.
Douglas and John g. Breckenridge, for
President; and Edward Eyertt, Hersohel
V. johnson and Joseph Lane for Vice
President.
1864.--Abraham Lincoln and Andrew
johnson beat George B. Mcclellan and
George Il. PendletOn for President.
The Xenia sentinel. [volume] (Xenia [Ohio]) 1863-186?, 1865-01-20
Fresh Emerson-isms.

The hunger for company is keen, it should
be discriminating. The great fault Of our so
cial custom is that there is no limit to our calls
and visits,
We need not fear for the underplaeed man
-he will find his level. It is for the over
placed that we should have misgivings. In
the caucus men ask is he a republican, or is
he a democrat, then has he talents and abili-
tv. and then is he honest and 10 be trusted;
these answered in the affirmative they make
him their canidate, cover him with hanOr and
success, and 90 home and tell their wives what
a good thing they have done, forgetting to ask
the fourth and chief question, has he the viii,
the personal force, the power to assert and
maintain his position.
hate to hear the assertion that our govern
ment excludes the higher class, as in New
York we are told that the moment man en-
ters politics he loses social caste. This is ab-
surd, q wretched skeptism on its face. No
bar can prevent the gentleman in our society
from giving his aid to promote the general
advantage.
The consideration with which riches are
held among us is possibly not without mean
ing and right. Il is a testimony Of the be-
lief that wealth is essentially q test Of merit.
In America it is the general conviction Of
mature minds that every young man Of ordl'
nary faculties and habits can obtain good
estate, and in such season as TO enjoy 1t as
we'll as to transmit it.
Slavery is q genuine test Of merit and val,
ne in its manner of appraisal Of men. From
five hundred to @ thousand dollars buys
good field hand; skillful carpenter or other
mechanic sells for twelve to twenty hundred
beauty of course brings its own fancy price,
for all that q man hath will he give for his
love; how great sums would be given in Rome
for an accomplished clerk, o secretary IN
whom his proprietor might ropose confidence
and we are not told the prices Of Epictetus, Of
Esop, of Toussaint LOverture-perhaps 1t
was not q good market day.
The king or general does not need fine
coat. The commanding person need not
frouble himself about such things. But If
man wants confidence and api0mb, it may be
wise economy for him to go to a good shop
for his costume and then he may go gaily in
10 circles where he would not otherwise ven
ture. and bear himself confidently in discus
sions in which he could otherwise have no
part,
= Who does not delight in fine manners
Their charm cannot be overstated Hans An
derson's story Of the eobwcb cloth, so fine as
10 be invisible woven for the garments Of q
king, must mean manners. Manners are
greater than laws by their delicate natures
they fortify themselves with an imPasaiolo
wall Of defense
The Xenia sentinel. [volume] (Xenia [Ohio]) 1863-186?, 1865-01-20

We often hear young men who have no
Eeans dolefully contrasting their lot with
that of rich mems sons. Yet the longer we
live the more We are convinced that tho old
merchant was right who said to US when We
began to live, Industry, my lad, is better
than ingots Of gold, and character more val
liable than credit"
We could furnish, if need were, q score Of
illustrations toprove the truth Of his remarks.
In all branches of business, in a7Ocations,
character in the long run, is the best capital.
Says Poor Richard:
The sound Of your hammer at Eve o'clock
in the morning, or nine at night, heard by q
creditor, makes him easy for six months lon
ger; but if he sees you at gambling tablo,
or hears your voice at a tavern, when you
should be at work. he sends for his money the
next day.
What is true Of young mechanic, is true
also Of the young merchant or young lawyer.
Old and sagacious firms will not long con-
tinue to give credit for thousands Of dollars,
when they see the purchaser if young man,
driving fast horses, or lounging in drinking
saloons.
Clients will not entrust their cases 10 ad-
7ocates, however brilliant, who frequent the
card table, the wine party, or the race course.
Il is better in beginning life, to secure a rep
utatiOn for industry and prObity, than to own
houses and lands, if with them you have no
character.-[ Hunts Merchants Magazine.
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Rates OF Advertisine
Day-Dreams,

Oh the rapture Of dresmingl Who does BSg
EOve to wrap the soul in dreamy mysticis,a-
. wander in the shady groves Of dream-lapd
Ito build bright castles in the air? We aIi
love to close our hearts to outside ipHra1..
aaC dream. There's 4 soothing magic in ~
very word. It is q pastime INDUCED in nv an
alike, The rich and the poor, the youn9 AMI
the old, he high and the low. Dreamia5dis
doors are never barred to any Of earth's dea-
liens.
Look at the old man with silversi hair a.
he sits in his old armed chair gazing inr, ~.
FIRE, Intervening with the fitrul fImas ~.
bright fancies oflong ago. Hehas gone b,.t.
in memory, and is counting again tbs b,.J,
Of life on "Himes rosary" Tread 1ivbtIg
around him, little prattler, joyous, happy IL
tie innocent, lest you bring him bae, 10 m,
reality Of the present, break his glowin1 IN
ages, and destroy his bright castles SUPPORT
ed only by airy fancies. See him smile-sbs
same smiles that played around those features
before his brown eurls had turned to silver
He is happy now; he is revolving in thesbad.
owy land Of dreams; he is wandering with
his Mary or Jenny of long ago; he is again
looking into the depths Of hazel ewes. she il
smiling upon him. Then dream on. old nan
and cJll again the gentle 6Owrets Of love.
wander along the sunny path hand in bauj
with your hazel eyed darling Of youthful
years; kiss her and press her to your heart
again as in the older days. Il matters nau9bt
10 you now that she has been sleeping tbess
many years beneath the violet. The cypress
is never twined with the locust Death new
er enters dreamland.
Dream on blue eyed maidenl Build voup
castles as high as Imagination can reach and
light them with the bright star of hope
Thou art wandering in the future; be whom
thou lowest best is by thy side; thou art a han
py wife. Yes, dream Of gentle one. Though
he is far away on Virginia's bloody field. he
is near thee in dreams; he smiles upon Won
and calls you his darling. Reyel on in those
bright halls of future bliss, bring deep
draughts from pleasures fountains bubbliug
up in every nook and corner Of dreamIand,
and be happy
Dream on, little boy The bright visions Of
manhood rise before you, and you say, "When
I an a man, then will those dreams be reali.
lied" Il makes no difference TO YOU now
that many a man looks back to his boyhood
days and sighs.
"If the years that have passed on the measure
less train
Could ever be backward turned again,
How many heart would thrill with 10y
To live again as a girl or a boy"
Truly it is sweet to dream-to forget At
times the woes Of life-to lose ourselves in
dreams Of past happiness or future bliss. Let
US all dream often, dream svsetly and be hap
Py IL Wavsrly Magazine.
The Xenia sentinel. [volume] (Xenia [Ohio]) 1863-186?, 1865-01-20
The Bankrupt Bill

The bill now pending in Congress to es-
tablish a uniform system Of bankruptcy
throughout the United States, is based
upon the insolvency act of Massachusetts,,
and is designed to bring the failing debt.
or and his creditors upon 4 ground Of ne
gotiation and settlement equally beneficial
to both. The points aimed at in the bill,
as stated by the Hen. Mr.. 5eneks, Of
Rhode Island, who drafted it, are; let.
The discharge of the honest debtor upon
the surrender Of his property; I'd. The
protection Of the creditor against the
fraudulent practices and reckless conduct
of his debtor.
The District Courts are to be made
Courts Of Bankruptcy and the Bankrupt
business, where there are 10 opposing in
terests, is to be transacted by officers to
be called r, gisterS.
When there are opposing interests, they
are to make up the cases for tie decision
Of the Judge, they are to be the hands
and the eyes of the Court, but are neither
to be clothed with Its power or discretion,
Receiving fixed salaries, it will be their
interest as well as their duty to discourage
litigation.
Creditors are to have assiguess, but the
law ignores the cumbr0us machinery
Of official assignees, accountants, rgis-
try of Courts aud accountants generally.
Insolvency is a matter between the bank
rupt and his creditors. and can best be
managed by them under the direction e
the Courts. Every question raised by
Iitgants contesting the bankrupt's dis
charge must be heard and decided in upon
Court, in which respect, this bill differs
from any other law. Commissioners aP-
pointed BY the Supreme Court are to es-
tablish cyde Of rules to secure uniform
practice.
Honest debtors are to receive an allow
ance if they have surrendered their effects
for administration and distribution among
their creditors.
Another provision gives debtor an
opportunity to see his creditors, and, It
they are satisfied With his integrity aud
ability, to wind up his affairs under
trust deed, with the same effect as If tho
had been conducted IN the
Court Of bankruptcy.
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Mount Ararat.

Mount Ararat is 5000 feet higher than Mt.
Blanc-ths latter the point Of the greatest ell
ovation in Europe, Ills detached from the
other mountains Of Armenia, and is divided
into two conical peaks. Sir Robert Porter
paints in glowing eolors the magnifcence Of
The spectacle, when be first came in sight OF
Ararat, majestically arising from wide ez-
tended, green PLATA, fertilized by the clear
waters Of the Aars 1.-THE ancient Ara1es,) and
covered with Armenian villages. In various
points Of view, the summit has striking re-
semblance to q ship; q fact which has been
recorded by all travellers to the spot, and the
whole country is full Of trndiionary stories
in reference to Noah's ark and the AOld,
It is common belief among the ArmeDi-
ans and Persians, that the remains of the ark
still exist on the summit. Several attempts
have been made to reach the top Of the noun
tain, but rarely have any such attempts sue
oeeded, Moving sands, which threaten to
eyerwhelm the traveller; finty roads, which
cut his shoes to threads terrible precipioes
with overhanging rocks; and above all, nests
of snakes have constantly struct terror to the
stoutest hearts, and, in nearly all cases. in
dueed an abandonment Of the enterprise. At
Eriyan, the Armenians show the spot where
Noah frat planted the vine, and the town Of
Nakiowan tplaoe of the desoent) is believed
to mark the spot where the patriarch first set
tied on quitting the ark.
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How 70 Reeome Unhappy.

In the first place, if you want to be misera-
bic, be selfish. Think all the time ofyourself,
aud Of your own things. Don't care about
anybody else. Have no feeling for any one
but Yourself Never think Of enjoying tAe
satisfaction Of seeing others happyi eut rath-
er if YOU see a smiling face be Jealous, lest
another should enjoy what you have not IN
w all who are better of in any respect than
yourself think uDkindly toward themi ana
sneak lightly Of them, Be constantly auald
lest some one should sp0roach upon your
rirhts; be watchful against it, and If any one
o,Ines near YOU. snap % him like mad dog,
Contend earnestly for every thing that Is
vonr own, though it u.ay net be worth a pin
for your rights are just as mucs eoneernea as
If il were a pound Of gold. Never yield a
poiut. Be very sensitive, and take everys
thing that is said to you in playfulness In the
most serious manner. Be iSa.eus Of yoaE.
friends, lest they should rot thiRA sronga Of
YOU; and il AZ any time they should seen to
neglect you, put tho worst construction upon
their conduct you csa,
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THE MINUTE-GUNs.
PROM THE ATLANTIC MoxTHLT.


I stood within the little cove,
Full of the mornings life and hope,
While heavily the eager waves,
Charged laundering up the rocky slope.
The splendid breakers how they rushed,
All emerald green and flashing white,
Tumultuous in the morning sun,
With cheer, and sparkle, and delight.
And freshly blew the fragrant wind,
The wild sea-Wind across their tops,
And caught the spray and flung it far,
In sweeping showers Of glittering drops.
Within the cove, all flashed and foamsl,
With many feeting rainbow hue;
Without cleaned bright against the sky,
A tender, waving line Of blue.
Where tossed the distant waves, and far
Shone silver white quiet SAIL
And overhead the soaring gulls,
With graceful piniORs stem the gale.
And all my pulses thrilled with Joy,
Watching the wind and waters strife
With sudden rapture-and l cried,
''Oh, sweet is lifel Thank God for Life p
Sailed any cloud across the sky,
Marring this glory of the suns7
Over the sea from distant forts,
There came the bOom.of minute-gunsl
War tidings Many a brave soul fed,
And many q heart the message stunsl
I saw no more the joyous waves;
l only heard the minute-guns.
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ESrA woman wins an old man by listening
to him, aud young man by talking 70 him
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-08-31
COLLISION ON THE OIL CREEK RAILROAD.
ERIE, Pa, August "a, 1865.

ERIE, Pa, August q, 1860.
An accident on Oil Creek, near Titusville,
was caused by the engineer Of the freight
train running up on the main track to get
on the switch about the time the mail train
was due. The latter, coming round curve,
could not see the engine until within few
yards of it. The two trains came together
with such terrific force as to throw passen-
gers from their seats and stave up every
Car in the train. 1t is astonishing that so
few were injured.
The following is list of the killed and
injured, as near as can be ascertained
Gideon Lightall, Of Belport, killed.
WIN. Baldwin, jr., East Cleveland, killed.
Edgar j. Clough, of Fredonia, killed in
stantly.
Steele Greene, of Hydetown, both legs
broken.
One man, name unknown, killed
Eloin Pratter, Groveland, Ny, both legs
broken cannot live
Randolph Phillips, Hastings Oswego Go
n. Y, leg broken.
Fred Joselyn, Cory, Pa, leg broken.
Geo Coley, Cory, Pa, bruised
Marvin Dyer, Cory, bruised badly.
One other is badly bruised and injured
internally, who refuses to give his name.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-08-31
WRECK OF A PACIFIC STEAMER

The California steamer yesterday brings
intelligence of fearful disaster on the
Pacific coast
The Brother Jonathan, on her way from
San Francisco to the Columbia River, was
lost near Camp Lincoln on the 3Oth of July
last. Between 200 and 300 passengers
were lost-only II men and momen sur
viving.
The Alta California of the Sd inst con-
tains the following particulars
The steamship Brother Jonathan had
the engines which were in the steamship
Atlantic, which dragged her anchors, drift
ted on shore and was wrecked at Fishers
Island, Long Island sound, on Thanksgiv-
ing night, November. 1S4S She was cut
down and rebuilt under the supervision of
Capt. Aaron NJ. Burns, in this city, two
years since, and was considered one of the
stanchest vessels afoat in the waters of
the Pacific. The Brother Jonathan was
owned by the California Steam Navigation
Co. She left here on Friday last, at 10 a.
m, under command of Capt. S. J. De Wolfe
We learn that the only staff officer who
went up with Gen Wright was Lieut.. f. D.
W aitc his adjutant Mrs. Wright accom-
panied her husband The General. as has
heretofore been announced through the
columns of this journal, was on his way to
Fort Vancouver, to take command of the
Department Of the Columbia, to which he
had lately been assigned by the General
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-08-31

4 SCENF IN CoURT-A Man ATTEMPTS TO
SHOOT THE SEDUcER OF HIS wIFE-GREAT EX-
cIrEMENT-FUNNY ScENEs.-A bold attempt
at murder was made ON Tuesday last, in
our Court of Quarter Session, by JoHy b.
Colby, a returned soldier. JOEL SANFORD,
who was on trial on a charge of winning
the affections of GoLDY's wife during the
husbands absence in the army, came near
being the victim While Mr.. ALLEN was
speaking in behalf of the defendant, GoLpY.
who sat some distance from him. walked
around in front Of the Clerks desk, and
suddenly drawing a pistol held it Just back
Of Sanfords ear and attempted to fire, but
the cap did not explode. lie was about
firing a second time, i'll the same position
when some one knocked his arm aside and
the pistol was discharged striking the hea-
Wy oak railing in front of the bar, glanc-
ing and hitting constable Kcyzer, Of Arm
strong township in the shoulder. Happily
the force of the ball was too much spent by
hitting the railing to do more than inhict a
slight bruise. Sanford sprang to his feet,
sieZed GOldy and threw him to the floor,
but he fired two more shots before the wca-
pom could be taken from him, one Of which
entered the ceiling and the other the floor.
The Would-be murderer was then secured
and taken to jail. This is one of the out
RACES becoming far too common and shows
that the law Of the State against carving
deadly weapons should be rigidly enforced.
At the time of the occurrence, the court room
was full, and it is marvellous that all csca-
ped so well. Such an outrage should be
visited with the severest penalties of the
10 n l,, IL, ,.f+1
that would teach men that they cannot take
the execution Of law from the hands of a
court and infict summary punishment them
selves. Hundreds Of lives were endanger-
ed by this outrage, besides the one sought
to be taken.
This outrage had its ludicrous side. Such
another skedadling of legal gentlemen has
not been seen since the Buckshot war. The
whole audience were on their feet at once.
Some rushed forward to see who was killed.
some rushed for the door and tumbled pell-
nell down stairs reporting that two men
and woman were shot. The Judges sud
denly felt a lowering Of their dignity and
incontinently squatted behind the august
bench the clerk Of the court in trying to
escape danger, tripped and fell, measuring
his extensive length on the floor, which
gave to the report that was shot one law
yer was taking quiet snooze, holding
pen-knife in his hand At the discharge of
the pistol he started up, sticking the knife
IN his breast drawing the claret, and he at
once prepared to say good bye to Black
stone supposing he was shot and done for.
About dozen Of the fraternity were seized
with sudden desire 10 go out, and all met
at common rendezvous, showing the oper-
alton to be quite uniform. Heads, arms
and boots suddenly appeared in the win
lows, and the street rumors were as Wild |
is the people inside. Quiet was finally re-
stored and the offender taken to jail to
await further action in his U'Wiana-
port Bullitine
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-08-31

Additional details of the ravages Of the
pirate Shenandoah are CLEANED from the
latest San Francisco papers. The barque
Susan Abigail was destroyed near the
Gulf of Anadyr. At st. Lawrence Island
the ship Gen. Williams was burned. The
crews of seven vessels have arrived at San
Francisco. Some thirteen vessels turned
back, as they were notified of the proximity
of the pirate. 1t is thought that fifty more
vessels would be destroyed. The Captain
of the Shenandoah would not believe that
Lee had surrendered, and exulted when
told Of the assassination of President Lin
coin An English vessel laden with coal
was seen Ell route for the Shenandoah.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-08-31
bag All ordinances passed in Mississipl

Ba5~ All ordinances passed in Mississippi
since the act Of secession, not Inconsistent
with the Constitution of the United States,
have been ratified by the State Convention.
President johnson has telegraphed Cover
nor Sharkey, congratulating the Conven-
ton on the good work it has done. He
promises them to remove the troops, and
restore the writ of habeas corpus as soon as
the State makes sufficient progress in re-
turning to it's allegiance. Judge Fisher
was nominated for Governor after which
the Convention adjourned sine die.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-08-31
STEAMBOAT CATASTROPHE

LOUISVILLE, Wednesday, Aug. %, 1865.
The steamer Argosy, No. 3, Capt. Nande-
grift from Cairo for Cincinnati, with the
10th Ohio Infantry, about 800 strong, was
blown ashore in a rain storm Oh Monday
evening, near Halfelds Landing 80 miles
below Louisville. The concussiou exploded
the wind-drums, and the steam coming aft,
scalded y, two Of whom died, and two
more are expected to die. Between 80 and
~ jumped overheard, eight Of whom We're
drowned.
The steamer Argosy No. l, formerly a
Government gunboat, Capt Shanks. brought
the regiment to this city and transferred
them to the steamer General Lytte for
Cincinnati
The names of the unfortunates, were
Scalded to death.-Martin Long, Co. X
and discharged soldier Of an Indiana reg
iment.
Drowned-Herman Behians, Huge Tay-
lor, Aaron Fixcus, John Rodrick, Amos
Rose, Alfred RAIDER j. McDaniels
Severely scalded-Wm. Egelshotf, Mi
chael Murray, Norton Shelby, NJ. Bushee,
Isaac Taylor.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-08-31

CH1cAGo.-The full official report of the
census OF Chicago, just published makes
the population IT, ,965, instead of the 226,
Ooo recently estimated by the compiler of
the city directory This, however, shows
a very handsome increase since 1860, when
the population was lO9,26O 1t is much
larger gain than has been made by any Of
the large cities of the republic. Chicago
seems now to be about equal in population
to Cincinnati, and St Louis, Boston, Balti-
more and New Orleans still take rank above
those cities