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Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-10

JOS. R. DILLIN & CO.,
Storage and Commission Merchants,
No. so College street. near Broad. Nashville,
Tennessee.
Our business is exclusively Receiving, Storing,
Forwarding, and Buying and Selling on Orders.
jan25--tf Jos. r. DILLIN Il Co.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-10

Always in Store for sale, weli-selected Stocks o
Groceries, Floar, Lard, Bacon and Grain. Ad.
vances made on Consignments Of Cotton and
other Produce to Messrs. Gano. Parsons 4 Co.,
Cincinnati jan13-Im
St. Cloud Democrat., 1866-04-12
ATTEMPT TO BURN THE OFFICE Oh
THE OREGON NSTRUCTIONlST.''

From the Washington Chronicle, 9th uN
On Saturday last, about ii o'clock, an
attempt was made by some scoun irel to
set fire to the office Of the demonstrations
list, which is situated on Tenth street, be-
tween N and o. At :he hour named q
colorel girl in tHe employ of Mrs. SWISS
helm chanced to open the door Of the
press rom, ana discovered q fame which
appeared to have just burst forth. She had
the presence Of mind to run Immediately
and get couple OF buckets Of water,
which fortunately were at hand, and sue
ceeded in extinguishing the fire before it
had made any progress. One of the win
dows was found half open, and it is sup
posed that the incendiary made his exit
was opened. On examination it was tounu
that q Quantity OF paper saturated with
kerosene oil had been placed in readiness
for igniting. and there was also. consider
able quantity of this inlamable liquid
poured upon The floorln different pla es.
Had the scoundfel. who made this 6endish
attempt had limeto complete his prepara-
tious, the building must have been de-
sl,oycd, and, as the upper portion of it
was occupied by Mrs. Swisshelm and sew
eral other ladies', employees at the Office,
and others, whose chance Of escape would
have been very slight, had the FIRE got fully
started, the crime Of muI der would in that
case almost certainly have been added to
the crime of arson.
St. Cloud Democrat., 1866-04-12
MRS.. sWIssHELM DIsCONT1NUES
THE RECONsTRUCTIONI

To tie Editor Of the N. T. Tribune. @.F
SlR-Please add to the debt already owe
you by permitting me to say through your
columns that my per-!The::k Reconstruction
ist--is discontinued for the present. Op-
posing the Administration and employing
female compositora has heaped the way
with difficulties almost insurmountable,
and which have quite worn out my
strength but last night deliberate at
tempt was made to FIRE the Office Coal oil
was freely poured over the pressroom, and
q fire lighted under the press. Aaservant,
up later than ususl, discovered and extin-
guished the flame before any injury was
done, but the press-room, is in the basement
of my dwelling. There are three high
stories above. with ccnter- stairway-the
only egress from the chambers, Up this
passage the fame and smoke fromls fire
below would rush, as up . chimney Aue,
cutting OF al means of escape for the
persons there asleep at the time. The
house is one Of block, all occupied !; and
in the only one divided from. it by thin
wall several small children sleep, on the
fourth story. An enemy 80 reckless isnot
one to be deied. What / may do in the
future cannot now be decided upon, but,
for the present, ask . suspension Of hos
tilities. ..5 {. .t -.
~s.. =3sst 1SS5 JANE a. swIssHELM. 1
WAsHrNaFoN. March 81, 1895.
St. Cloud Democrat., 1866-04-12

has just dedicated schoolhouse costing
$6, 600. Lake City, with population Of
800, recently opened her public school in
an edifce erected at cost of about $1O,-
600. Winona is preparing to build one at
an expense of $4,000. Other places are
now moving with like liberal Intentions
Is not this q fair record for State only
eight years old It is only beginning.
l. is estimated that the State Normal
School building will cost from $4,000 to
$4,000. This will undoubtedly be cea-
menced in the spring and when completed,
will compare favorably with similar edI-
fees in older States. Fl ~
The Normal School is overfowing, its ac-
comodations are quite too limited. The
number of students is So, althosgh it has
seats for only o. Sixteen counties are
nual appropriation is 5000, and is per-
petual. There arc model classes composed
of children from 5sto II years Of age, oc-
cnpying two rooms, with accommodations
for 80 pupils. There are, however, 85 chill
to be established in the basement OF neigh
boring church. The model classes are SELF
supporting, the charge for tuition being
GOV per puPu per year, &Hu YET ~ tnD
seemingly high rate the two departments
are crowded The model classes are taught
by teachers Of skill and ability. These
teachers are young ladies, and receive q
salary each of 500 per year. Great atten-
tion is given in the Normal School to- the
theory and art of teaching. Model class
exercises, in presence Of the Normal School
occur daily, and are subject to close scru-
tiny and criticism of the: members Of the
training class. The model classes are
made to subserve their true purpose, of
alustrating the best kno,cn methods of instruc-
ton. ~. ...4--....s -. T.. a...s IT,. .s&A
Pro vision has been made for three nor
NAL schools in Minnesota. -ezssxSs8
The duties of the State Sup r;nte1 DE-, t
are at present confded to the Secretary Of
State. But it is expected that the Legis-
lature will this winter separate the two
Offices. aid create a full department of pub
lie instruction. With such material and
social advantages. no State offers greater
inducements to the seeker of good home
than does Minnesota, ..The laughing va
ter State" II. s.szs-s
St. Cloud Democrat., 1866-04-12
-The State Treasurer of Iudiana. {

The State Treasurer Of Indiana res
gently received, in . package Of money
from the Treasurer Of Ross county o itFen,y
ty dollar bill, signed by tho Treasurer g
the United States, made payable II Hssoer,
and the. Angel Gabrielle nans affixed g
cashier. The note was issued By the: Ns-.
tional Bank Of Jetfersonville, and is genu.
inc. The bank. however, refuse to redeem
it. an I suit viii bs brought by II. AolTt.
son for its recovery s.3s.Es
St. Cloud Democrat., 1866-04-12
= - - - JANE G. SW1SSHEIM
WAsHrsaror. March 25, 1894 + Y

Tho Missouri Democrat Of the 9th
says; .sWithin two weeks from to-day. two
thousan1 passengers, principally miners,
and three thousand tons of freight. will
have lett this port on s.eamboats for the
Noptsns and idaho nipss. .5.. &. 1,s@
St. Cloud Democrat., 1866-04-12
THE DEMOCRAT
. published at st. Cloud, Stearns County.
Minnesota, every Thursday afternoon.
o1ncl In Posf OFFICE BUILDING, WASHINGTON
h AVENUE: sasss
". B MITCHELL, Editor 4 Proprietor.
TERM
rW0 DOLLARS A YEAR, IN ADVANCE

RATES OF EADvERTts1Na,
tine column, one year, SIS 90
One-half column, enc year, 40 90
One-fourth column, one year, Is 90
One column, six months, As 90
One-half column, six months, 80 90
One-fourth column, six months, 10 90
One square, one year, 10 90
One square, six months, 600
Business cards, five lines or less, SIS per
srnusn; six lines, Sc; seven lines, 81.
Legal advertisements at statute rates.
len lines Of this sized type constitute a
square, and cards viii be charged proper
tionate to the space they occupy in BREWER
solid.
s. II O B w O R TX
OF al kinds executed with ;neatness and
dispatch, and at reasonable rates.
, 1866-11-30

4 BEAUTiFUL SESrIMEEr.-Shortly after the
departure Of the lamented IIeber for India, he
preached a sermon which contained this 6eauti-
full illustration:
Life bears US on like the stream of mighty
river. Our boat at first glides down the narrow
channel-through the playful murmurings of
the little brook and the windings of its grassy
borders. The trees shed the blossoms over our
young heads, the flowers seem to offer them
selves TO the young hands we are happy in
hope and grasp eagerly at the beauty around us ;
but the stream hurries on, and still our hands
are empty. Our course in youth and manhood
is along a deeper and wider flood among objects
most striking and magnificent. We are anima-
ted at the moving pictures and enjoyment and
industry around us we are excited at some
living disappointment The stream bears us on,
and onr joys and our Griefs are alike left behind
us. We may be ship-wrecked, but we cannot be
delayed, whether rough or smooth the river
hastens on till the roar of the ocean is in our
ears, and the tossing of the waves is beneath
our feet, and the floods are lifted ~ around us
and we take our leave of earth and its inhabi-
tants, until of our future voyage there is no
witness save the Infinite and Eternal. ID.
, 1866-11-30

BLACK WINS l-Iu the great game of Blanc ct
Noir, now being played throughout the country,
Black ha turned up two or three prizes for
those VIII have staked on that color. The teleS
graph tel nj that two negroes have been elec
ted to theMassachusetts Legislature. We doubt
not that hey are fully competent to legislate
aud MAKE laws for the old Bay State. Truly,
the beauties OF universal suffrage are being
made goiousy m minifest prize e.f ghter and
faro -deahr. nd lottery sharp, elected to Con
gress, an two negroes elected to the Legisla>
ture Th mileniun Of Democracy is at Maud |!
"All met nre free and equal, - ouly the lowest
in the soie are little more so ! They get up
a little higher than the average! But this is
not the ESt time negro has been elected To
the Massachusetts, Legisllture' citiz.n of
African ,hscent WIS thus houored in that State
some twaty or more years ago, and it hap. ened
in this Ws": A IN Drity Of all the votes was
required'o elect. Ia certain town the Aholi
tionists kld the balance of power between tue
Whlgs ad Democrats. Four or five elections
were heb without success, the AboItioni>ts
persStenly refusing to their votes for either
nf the otter parties At last the Wings and
Democras became so incenSed ut the Obstinacy
of the milority, that they dropped their own can
didates nd untlng upon Il negro, elected hrm
by "A lHr.A majprity. The African thns hOnorSd
never slained hi1 seat. The two recently elec>
ted viii, beyond doubt, take their places among
the lawmakers of MAssachusetts.-S. +. CAL.
, 1866-11-30

FATHER AND MorHGa.-When our parents die,
it is as If the roof over our heads were suddenly
uncovered for the winds Of heaven to blow down
upon Us; af if the strong arm OF which we have
leaned were snapped asunder, aud we were
roughly told to walk alone. Tnen, (rf our par
euts loved us, as some parents can lovel the
mind that mos thoroughly understood Us, the
heart that was most entirely wrapped up in U.s.
the soul that so often prayed for US, the lips that
most entirely spoke of us, the face we first learn
ed to recognize, the voice we first grew to obey,
the hand we first tried to grasp, the knee we
frst tried to climb, the check we first wanted to
kiss are gone and will never come back. We
may be in our prime, and for years past may
have been bearing the burden of our life, and
the burden Of other lives; yet thought that our
father and mother are really gone, and that we
can no longer consult them in our difficulties,
nor conide TO them our joys, nor lavish on them
our love, makes the heart sad with deep and
abiding sadness, unless it has grown old in a
premature decay.
, 1866-11-30

DoGoR AS Is 4 DocroR.-A self-suficient
hunbdg, who took up the business of physician
and prstnded to a deep Knowledge of the heal
ing art, vas Ouce called upon to visit young
man affli ted with appople1y. Bolus gazed long
and hare felt his pulse and pocket, looked
at his tokue and wife, and fually gave vent to
the following sublime opinion:
"Ithin: he's gone fellow
"Oh, NJ" exclaimed the Sorrowing wife "do
not say tat
"Yes, returned Bolus, lifting up his hat and
eyes heaenwaru at tue same time, eyes, dc
say so there hain't the least hope, not the least
mite; bel got an attack Of nihIl fit in his los'
frontis-'
"Wher,7" Grind the startled wife.
"In hi: lost fronts, and can't be cured with
out sometrouble and great deal OF pains. You
see bis whole planetary Svstem is deranged
fustiy, hb Eox populy is pressing on his adValo
rum; second, his cutacsrpial cutaueouS hai
swelled considerably, if not more thirdly, ant
lastly, bis solar ribs are in cOncussed state =,
and he hin got any money consequently, he'
bound tc die. .-
, 1866-11-30

INnIAN REsERvATioS. Gov. Ballard and Spe-
cial Agent llougb arrived in town on Saturday
morning last from old Fort II al, where we un =.
derstand they located an Iudian reservation for
the Shoshone and Bannacks, bounded as fol-
lows commencing at the mouth of Port Neuf
river thence south to the su nmit of the moun-
tains dividing the waters of the Snake and
Bear rivers, thence along the summit tn the Old
Emf grant or Snblette road theuce north to the
Blackfoot river, thence down the Blackfoot to
its mouth, thence down the right hand channel
of the Snake river 20 the place OF beginning
We learn the reservation is equal to about forty
miles square, an6tdkes in large part of the
Fort Hall bottom and large amount of good
agricultural land on sBlackfoot, Fort Neuf and
Banuack creek, with plenty of timber, good
fishing and hnutag grounds, etc. The Cover
nor and Judge HOugh are highly pleased with
the location, and think it the best in the Terri
tory aud the Judge ought to know, as be has
travelled over nearly all the Territory and seen
all the places. We learn that they rode about
nine hundred miles in the stage and one hund-
red on horseback in l3 days. Pretty good
travelling for officials. These gentlemen also
speak in high terms of the valley of the Malad
as an agricultural valley, nearly all of which is
in Idaho, and say the good people there and
everywhere along the route treated them very
kindly, and speak in high terms of the drivers
| on the road. They also inform US that there is
| a large amount Of irst-rate agricultural land on
the Snake both above and below the reserva-
ton, with plenty of timber, etc. Here is q
chance for some good farmers on the Salt Lake
and Montana road, and only about 200 miles of
here. We also learn from them that there are
chances for good ranches along RAft nrer.--
| = - ~ 49,. q 1sll.L xis Tfoa a1s s-a q
, 1866-11-30

BUTToS HOLES on Born SIDEs.-A gentleman
in Charleston, who entertained a good deal of
company at dinner, had black attendant, who
was a native of Africa, and never could be taught
to hand things invariably To the left hand of the
guests at themble. At length his master thonght
of an inf,llble eIpedent to direct him. and as
the coats were then worn in Charleston Single
breasted, in tue present Quaker fashion, he told
him to hand the plate to the button hole side.
Unfortunately however, for the poor fellow, on
the day after he bad received this Ingenious les.
son, there wis among the guests at dinner a tor
eign gentleman, with a double breasted coat,
and he was for while completely at u stand.
lie Looked first at one side Of the gentleman 5
coat thrr at the other, anl finally quite con,
founded at the outlaniiSh m IKE of the stranger
garment, he cast desptIring look at his m isrer,
and exclaiming in loud voice, Buttons On
both sides, massa," handed the plate right over
The genlem uus head.
, 1866-11-30

A MODEL CHARGB.-A Justice of the Peace
the other day delivered the following haraugue
to jury sitting upon case being tried before
him .... .... -
If the jury believe from the evidence, that
the plaintiff and defendant were partners in the
grocery, and the plaintiff bought out the defend.
ant, and gave his note for the interest, and the
defendant paid for the note by delivering to the
plaintiff Il COW, which lie warranted not breachy,
and the warranty was broken 10y reason of
breachiness of the COW, and he drove the COW
back aud rendered her to the defendant who re-
fused to receive her, and the plaintiff took her
home again, and put heavy yoke or poke upon
her TO prevent her from jumping the fence, aud
by reason of the yoke poke she broke her
neck and died and if the jury further believe
that the defendtnt's interest IN the grocety was
worth anything, the plaintiffs note was worth :
less and the ccw good for nothing, either for
beef milk, then the jury must fad out for
themselves how they will decide the case for
the court if she understands herself, and she
thinks she 30, is at considerable nOuplus how
such case should be exactly decided.
, 1866-11-30
She Hath Fallen.
On heT chain of life is rust,
On her spirits wing is dust !
Sha hath laf fhA gnotl.r IN

On heT chain of life is rust, ...r
On her spirits wing is DUST
She hath let the spoiler in, .- I-
She hath mated her with Sin, s -4a
She hath opened wide the door,
Crime hath passed the threshold DER
Wherefore hath she gone astrayH
Stood teuptation in her way i.
With its eyes so glittering bright,
Clothed in angelo robes Of light2
p o, her story soon is told ..l-s...- . ~
i Once a lamb 1ithi-. .e-nstd, H -I3ti
purahger voices lured her thence,
In her trusting Innocence -.a.a .l.
Woe-she hath not strength to keeps-
With the Shepherd. of the Sheep, ir
Fur The fleece so spotless white
Thence became the hue of night,
And she stood in her despair,
BleatIng for the Shepherds care.
Woe that none might lead her back,
From the bloodhounds on her track;
Hunger prowlrd about her path L
With wild hyent wrath,
Scorn came leiplng from his lair
Witt defiant growl and stare,
And be grippeled all in vain,
With the fings Of Want aud Pain
Hope and Mercy shut the gate
On lnls neart so uesoltle.
So she turned again to Sin;
What had she to loose or win
Resting on her life stain
Deeper than the brand of Cain,
Heard she not plying tone, .f r.
Weeping in her shame alone2
. Was there not a human heart
In her anguish bore a part2
None to hold a beacon light
Up before her darken'd sight?
No; the altar was not there,
For a cauting Priesthood's prayer.
She hath fallen Let her die,
Saith the Levites passing by;
SO she turned again to sin.
What had she to loose or win?
Sisters there is work TO do,
Field of labor here for you.
Ye who pour the wine and oil,
Up and rest not from your toll.
Till the bruised and wounded heart,
Aching from the Tempter's dart,
Sore and weary with its paiu,
Shall be bound and heal'd again
Till, no more defled by sin,
Like the pardoned Magdaleu, s..-
Kneeling in repentance sweet,
She may wash the Saviour's feet
With her tears-that while they roll,
Blot the sin-stain from her soul.
Do you ask for your teward?
"They are blest who serve the Lord"
, 1866-11-30

A SHIP LOAD DAY.-Wheat appears to
be coming into the market quite lively. Du-
ring the last week, Is, 5,4s4.500 pounds have
been received-equal to 7 ,05S tonsOt 1920
pounds each, aud enough to freight seven
large ships. At the ruling prices of wheat
the amount received during the last six days
is worth s309, ,670 in gold. In New York
it would be worth 1888 6S8 so in currency,
or 57O,308 SO in gold; at the present price
70 freight it there by the Isthmus would
eost full s309 ,607, besides sacking and oth>
er ihcidentals; to freight it by sailing vessels
would cost about sl4o, ,7o0,- which at present
prices here and in New York, would leave a
margin to the shipper Of Sll9,S7S so, for
intsrest on capital, incidental expenses, vast
age. and pfo6ts. IS F. OaH Z. issa--
, 1866-11-30

Az Englishman, who recently died in Leices
ter, bequeathed part of his property to his neph-
ews on the following conditions: "As my neph-
ews are fond of induging themselves 10 bed
in the morning, and as | wish them to prove
to the satisfaction OF my executors that they
have got out ofbed in the morning, and either
employed themselves 10 business or taken exer-
else in the open air, from FIVE to eight O'Clock
every morning, from the 9th OF APrii TO the iOth
Of October. being three hours each day and from
seven to nine clock in the morning, from the
10th of October to the 9Th Of April, being two
hours every morning. THIS is to be done for
some years during the first seven years to the
satisfaction of my executors, VINO may excuse
them in case of illness, but the task must BE-
made up when they are we'll, and if they viii not
do this, they shall not receive any share of my
property. Temperance makes the faculties clear,
and exercise makes them vigorous. J. is Temp
erance and exercise that can alone insure the f.
test state for mental apdboally exertion."
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, 1866-11-30

AsroKsHED.-A day or two since, two ladies
from thecountry on a shopping excursion to the
city, dropped into hardware store where agri.
cultural mpleuents are sold. They had read
Johns advertisements, and therefore innocenty y
'enquire6fo for cradles. The store keeper SAID !,
vas rather late in the season for the article, and
he had sold all be purchased. The ladies looked
wouderigly, and whispered, laughingly, wbeu
one turned to the blushing John, remarked 81
thought babies were always in season."
, 1866-11-30

GENERAL LEA letter from l. L'xnEton, Vir-
ginia, has the following respecting Robert E.
Lee: ..
General Lee lives p"aesfni, cheerful, >unob1
truSIve lIfc among these mpnnttInS. Lee holds
himself eutrely alOot from the disputes aud
passions of the hour aud mere - the proof GA
Saturday night he WAS at R,cHbridg. Baths.
Stalwat nnd erect as ever, wIIie-halred and
rudJy hued his eyes sun bright and kind
ly, MS of old, he sat amJng the ladies' OF the
neiEhbordood, chatting as any other man might
do : hut with him, his ptstaud present hanging
about him, it seemed like tn" dead past holding
converse with the muses.. Presently there was
the confusion Of the nightly arrival from Rich
mond, and one gehtlemIu being acquainted with
the General, greeted him, and after the common
places, rendered him the newspapers Of the day.
Thank ycu," said Lee. .'bd1 never read auy
of them" Lee lives here comfortably and calm
ly, with his family and macy of his former
friends around. His sou, Gusts Lee is a Pro-
fesor 10 the Institute here, and his former Chief
Of Staff, General Pendleton, is the Episcopal
clergyman Of the town.
, 1866-11-30

A SAD DIsAPPoIyTMEST.--The Napa Reporter
tells the following good story: a womeR some
tunes employed 10y the wife of baker of this
town, while engaged at the residence of the lat
ter recently, discovered slowed away in an old
tin cup, some tickets, which she ineontinently
confscsted, under the impression that they were
such as the baker issued to his customers, euti-
tling the holder to one or two loaves of bread as
the case might be. Recently IL. baker was as,
touished by the woman calling at his counter
and after getting a Loaf OF bread, rendering for
payment a ticket upon which appeared the in :
ScTiptiOu, "SIifrr litlle children to come unto
me for Of sucA is he X slom Of Heaven" lie
assured her that the uutntiIn was quite correct,
but that alone was MT sum neat to procure the
stat of life, anI concll lied ny informing her that
the ticket was a sample of those with which
Sunday School teachers are accustomed to rer
ward tt'e fttbfIi scholar Her chagrin was i'm
meuse at Discovering she had stolen tickets
watch were worthless, mi "a" only reply which
81, vJurhs itrl -: "SIr. II they re not good
for bread, w.ltt in the divil are they good for =?
Dtdc, | can riIe at all, but got thin same
ones here myself, sol did. Tlat's true for me,
b. CORR !
, 1866-11-30

1t is etimated That The cost to Austria Of her
recent dfsSstrsuS war tenture will be $500 ,ooo,-
oeo.
, 1866-11-30

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