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Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1866-02-10

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Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1866-02-10

The market was very full this morning
Prices were about the same as last week:
Beet, l6a25c per Id Picked Salmon, 25c ID
Fork, 2Oa26c per lib Fresh sbad, 1913 per pr
mar nal
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1866-10-25
Loss of the Evening Star.

One of the m ost friehtful marine cal
antilles that has occurred for many wears
was the loss of the steamship Evening
Star which toundered about -ixty miles
from tile South Carolina coast, on her
passage fron New York TO New Orleans.
Bat few particulars Of the disaster have
reached us.
The Evening Star left New York on
the 20.h ult, with two hundred and fifty
passengers. and n crew of fifty men
Among the former were Gen. Palfry,
wife and sister. There were also on
board, Spaulding's Circus Company, a
French opera troupe, numbering fifty
persons, and lastly, eighty seven public
women, who were being taken to New
Orleans by the keepers OF some OF tue
houses of i'll repute in that city.
OF all on board, only seventeen, most
II members of the crew, are known to
have escaped. The i'll fated ship found
cred in the great storm, from which
many other vessels suffered, and the sea
was SO rough that some of those who
had succeeded in getting into the boats
were washed overheard. ard persisted.
The descriptions which we have of the
recent gale indicate that it was of great
severity and very wide spread. Ac-
counts of several wrecks have reached
us, and We may perhaps hear of still
other results of its fury.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1866-10-25
uPe,ca. :, a-r,,sae

The rebels carried everything before
them in the late Arkansas election. and
they are already enjoying -the. spois Of
victory" The Fort Smith Wee Era OF
Sept. 5, says;
about the tine Sheriff Williams was
killed in Pope county. a couple OF weeks
age, a man named Raw. who had been
soldier in the Second Arkansas Uniont
cssalry-. was most aarbaroaslv murdered
IN the same county, under the fotiowin =
circumstances: Several men rode up Is
Rays hoase late in the evening, and in
qai-ed il they could have supper. Ray
told them that Lis 4ife uas very sick.
but that be would do what he could for.
them. Whereupon he himself prepared
meal for them and they partook Of it.
Supper over and thcic horses fed. the
bnshwhackers, for such they were. asked
Ray what they had to pay. He hospi-
tally refused compensation.
what followed IS or q nature 50 dia-
bolical AMI heart rendfng IS almost TO
stagger belief. The hsnds then told
Ray coolly that they had come to Kill
him; and that he had to die Immediately,
accusing him of having killed friend
of theirs during the war. Horror struck.
Ray plead for his life, for the sake Of
his poor wife, who was then confined to
her bed a helpless invalid. But the
monsters knew no mercy, and, as one of
them was about to fire. the wife sprang
out of her bed and placed herself before
her husband, begging with all the fervor
OF devoted wife, under circumstances
SO dreadful, for her husbands life. But
in vain. The savage removed one Of
her arms from her husband and fired,
shooting the man (whosc only crime
was to be q Union man and an exUnion
soldier) through the body. Breaking
away from his wife, he staggered across
the room, trying, perhaps, to escape, but
fell dead after receiving three more shots.
The assassin then fired off the remain
ing two charges Of the revolver in the
room, and then the whole party left.
mo arrests have been made, nor will
there ever be. The murderer, before he
killed Ray, confessed that he did not
know anything of him, but that he was
q Union man, and Union men could not
live there.
''Since writing the above, we learn
that two other men were killed in the
same county, one of whom was Captain
Dodson. late of the Fourth Arkansas
(Union) cavalry The rebels attempted
to kill Capt Wood, but he got out Of
their way
.sThere car be no doubt that there IS
an organized band Of rebel cutthroats
in that part of the State, who do the
bidding Of their masters with terrible
fidelity"
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1866-10-25

GEORGE FRANCIS TRAIN on W HIsKY.-
George Francis Train withdraws from
the canvass as q candidate for Territori-
al delegate in Congress from Nebraska,
for reasons which are thus set forth:
Il am told to day that money is want
ed for carriages to bring up the voters,
and to scatter among the beer shops and
the groggeries- Any spare money l
may have prefer to devote to education
and christian charities. Purchasing
votes debases the Fl anchise and demoral
ICES the people. / have lectured too Of
ten FOR the Irish Father Matthew socie-
ties to go back on them by treating the
voters No wife, no little children shall
have reason to complain of drunken
husband or father on election day on my
account Whisky is the curse of our
time. 1t is running our young men, and
hurrying our old men into the grave.
Rich and poor, high and low. alike, are
being destroyed under its blIghting in
fiuence. When We have fewer hrewerics
fewer distilleries, and more Christian
churches, more universities, ard more
schools. the law courts and the jails will
be less patronized, and the world the
better for il.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1866-10-25


On Mondny morning the 18th inst, a
destructive fire occurred At Valparaiso,
Porter comfy, Ind, which destroyed
property TO the value of SI7 ZOO, as fol
lows: G. A. Sayle, hardware store, $40
900. insured for $4,000, Bartholomew &
McCleiland, damage to goods and build
ing, $3.50, fully insured; A Isham, loss
Of building and barn, and damage TO
goods, 1880, no insurance; c. Bloch,
loss OF warehouse aud damageso goods,
81 500, insured. 7CAIAias i BROTHER dam
age TO goods, $1,000, insured; Joseph @
Osborne. loss Of stocl. OF le-.the.. 81 80
insured for 81, 900; s K. Skinner 500,
insured; D. H. Morton. $500, no insur-
anee, L. II. Vaudeville, $500, Salisbury
IL Lee, Sl09
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1866-10-25

"fn lifting the kettle from the fire scalied myself
very severeiy-one hand almost to crisp. The tor
ture was unbeatable. = e The Mexican Nus
tang Lipinent relieved the pain almost immediately.
Ii healAJ rapidly. and left very little scar.
CHAs. FOSTER. 42e Broad ST., Phiada."
This is merely sample OF what the Mustang Lin-
will do. Ii Is invaluable in all cases Of wounds,
swellugs, sprains cuts Bruises spavius etc. either
upon or beast. seq
Beware OF counterteils- Noue is genuine unless
wrapped in fine stcel-plate engraviugs, bearing the
signature of q. w. Westbrook, Chemist, and the
prirats stamp of DEAAs BARNES L Co., New York.
Saratoga Spring Water, sold by all Druggists.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1866-10-25

sseepiagly in favor OF the rebel ticket. Worth IS
doubtless chosen Governor. The returns from the
SestaEa counties VII OF course show heavy poll
nr Dockery but not sufficiently large to balance the
almost uuiaimeas vote which Wort, has received IN
the center and along TIE seaboari Vance. vino was
MT eaadaista,s ossiei tex The Legislature
will be rebel, according 70 present Indications.
It mar be natural enough for North Csr.Iiu ca rs
still prefer rebi raers TO al men, but they will
not. bv continual eKAi1tions OF this prefereuoe stem
their restoration 10 political power.
h;r. Sharks. of Jones 60 Iowa. rails
ed this year. from six acres OF bottom
land. a crop Of hops which he sold for
$4,000. netting him $500 over all expen-
ses OF culture and the purchase OF the
iand %
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1866-10-25

Some OF the Democratic papers so
great way for their arguments. The Buff
falo Courier brings the following bull
warks to the defense of the Presidents
policy:
..All Henry Clay sons are friends Of
President Johnson ana his policy.
cali Daniel Webster's sons are with
the President.
General Grants two brothers and the
General himself cordially sustain the
President"
When We modify this statement by the
standard of truth, and remember that
Daniel Webster's sons have been long
in their graves, that General Grant Elk
pressly repudiates attempts to identify
him with the Presidents party, and that
one Of Henry Clay's two sons fought in
the rebel army, the remaining possible
basis of fact for this formidable array Of
johnson retainers with hereditary pres
tige is very small Boston ddvertiser.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1866-10-25

X prize fight for 500 side, came
- So uantum, Mass on Wednesday mo-
ming last. between Geo. Rookie and Tho,
Hussey, tao young Enslishmen. Rock
vas declared the victor after fourteo
rounds had been fought. Hussey got
sgUaaflD. Suf.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1866-10-25

When swinging round the circle the
President ...left the Constitution in the
isanas Of the people" They have been
tssss.ing it, and rendered their opinion
Tuesday week. How does his kxcellency
Ike ;t?
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1866-10-25

Irons EXTRACT OF PCRE JAMAICA GISGER-for
Indigestion, Nausea. Heartburn, Sick Headache, Cho
era Murbns &C. where Il warming. genial stimuli mt
required. Its NJ preparation apl entire purity
makes It cheap and reliable article Tor cult airy per
poses Sold everywhere. at 80 cts. per bottle.
Saratoga Spring Water, sold fy all Druggists
Nav 10 Tsfs-If ".
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1866-10-25

: t I>sa--x 1As aloaatos PiAas,tios i3itcrst
srlt Gus wear i se;uetus surfing. fhsv voal4
iii Brea30av ~ zee; hieh. fran tire PARK q 4th
s.rs5. nrkss ra2nu{actery Is OF sftui ans
OF New York. Il Is sast taat Drake painted al tie
recS> in EasserR States with his GAIA iStte ~ 4.
t lSoa =" AMI then got the old granny lesisia-
t. pass lI preventing disagursas the taee OF
natare,'' @Aieit, gives him monopoly. We do not
know how this Is, but Ne do know the Plantation
Bittsss other article ever did They are
used by all classes OF Ine Community aud are deaf h
on epsia--sertain- They very invigoranng
when languid nd weak. and great appetizer.
Saratoga Spring Water, sold by all Druggists.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1866-10-25

D.ED.-At his residence. two miles North East of
tits citr, Sunday last of chronic disrrhna JosA
THAN HAWKINS, aged 60 years. months and Is days.
Thus, after another of the landmarks are re-
novel by the hand Of death, and soon all .'od
settlers will the last Of earth, and their places be
filed BY a generation, who know nothing of the
tolls and prIvations of subluing a wilderness and
making it "bloom and blossom the rose" We
should fondly cherish tde memories of those hardy
pioneers, ani hold in remembrance their sterling
virtues. JoSATHAs HAWKINS, CONSTANT mem
Der o. the Society Of Friends-a Christian-an
honest and upright IN all his dealings hence he
enjoyed the respec. and Of all bis friends and
acquaintanees Truly "all sae paths of the Lord
mercy and truth unto such keep his covenant and
his estirnonies.''
l. On Saturday, Oct. 18Th, of Consumption of the
lungs, THOMAS j. CARLISLE, OF New Garden Town
ship. aged about 80 years.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1866-10-25

'---'fhe laws regulating the suffrage fran
chise OF the State of Tennessee were
approved BY President johnson, There
are $4,000 white citizens of the State.
former rebels and rebel sympathizers,
who cannot vote.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1866-10-25

The friends of our country in England
are very apprehensvc of a coup d etat on
the part of the President, Prof. New
man fears Southern demonstration,
with Lee at it's head. Gen. Neal Dow,
who is now in Great Britain, has written
a letter to calm the Professors disturbed
feelings. He shows that the loyal Off
GERS of the army and navy, to say moth
ing of the hosts of Northern citizens,
would at once defeat any usurpation or
attempt to overawe Congress. The Pro
fessor is not convinced, however He
thinks that the fact that the President is
Commander in-Chief, is dangerous one
and remarks:
1t alarms me to hear the North argue
that the South will not try violence again
because it has failed once But now
they hive the Executive of the North in
their hands (until March. 1870, unless he
shall be deposed) J, which makes all the
difference In the world. Andrew John
son is now unable to- choose his own
course. He must do, and viii do, what
tue Southern party dictate If the
will not allow legality to bind it. when
its Executive is reasonable, the South
may perhaps shrink from the attempt to
set up counter Congress. But il must
, be remembered that fanaticism. not pru-
dence, rules in Southern councils.
DR. Craven. the surgeon who wrote
that sympathizing account of JEFF Davis
imprisonment at Fortress Monroe. has
been appointed Postmaster at Newark.
n j. The incumbent removed 20 make
| room for this appointment was General
Carman. who was appointed by Mr..
johnson himself only a few months ago,
and confirmed by the Senate, but who
declined to iadorse The PhiIadeIphia
Convention circular. and hence has been
doomed TO early decapitation- The new
appointment was made since tie cleo
ton.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1866-10-25

Serious trouble is apprehended from
the present condition of political mat
tiers at Baltimore; on election day. The
Police Commissioners had been arrested
on a charge of official misconduct. Gov.
Swami insists on having the comm ssion
tried before him, and this novel procee.
ding is resisted by the counsel of the
defendants, who declare their readiness
to meet the accusations before any court
of competent jurisdiction. The com
missioners appear to have the advantage
thus far Gov. Swami has issued proc
lamation warming leaders of ''combina
tons within the city, against obs;ruct-
ing and resisting the State laws, and
threatening prompt punishment for so
doing. Gen Candy arrived in the city
on Monday, and had an interview with
the Mayor and Police Commissioners, to
inform himself of the condition Of af
fairs there
The city of Baltimore will decide the
result in the State. In that city there is
a Board of Police Commissioners whose
duty it is to appoint Judges Of Elections
These Commissioners are loyal, and they
appoint Judges who enforce the law
against DISTINGUISHED rebels Gov Swami
though elected by the Union voters, has,
like Andrew Johnson, gone over TO the
other side, and is q caniJate for the
United States Senate He has been APP
pealed to, to remove the Police Commits
sioners, and these being out of the way
he would be expected TO appoint such
men as would be favorable to opening
the ballot box for the reception of the
votes of returned rebels.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1866-10-25

The Storm Sunday night, seems to
have prevailed nearly all over the coun-
try, doing immense damage. At Indi-
annapolis, the roof Of Gcisendarf d Cos
grist mill and several houses in different
parts of the city had roofs blown of
and were more or less damaged At
Chicago, a four story brick binding was
blown down, crushing frame building
adjoining it and burying twelve persons
in the ruins; five of them were killed and
the others are seriously injured. At ST.
Louis, houses and churches were blown
down, walls and roofs carried away, large
trees torn up by the roots, and several
persons lnjured-damage over 100000.
At Louisville, Ky, the south wall of the
theatre, that was recently burned, WIS
blown down, and considerable damage
done to other parts af the city. The
tornado lasted only about eight minutes.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1866-10-25

WHAT DIN IF?-A young lady. returning 10 her
country home after soionrn OF few months IN New
York was hardly recognized BY her friends. In place
of rustic usied face she had soft, ruby comp.ex
ion of almost marble snoothness; and instead OF -,
she really appeared but IL. She told them plainly
She used Eagan's Magnolia Balm. and would not be
without it. Any lady Improve her personal APP
pearance very much hv using this article. Ii can be
ordered OF any druggist Tor only 90 cents.
Saratoga Spring Water, sold by all Druggists
Heimstrect's inimitahle Hair Co,oripg has been
steadily wing in favor for years. 1t
sets upon th ahGorbents at the roots of the hair and
ahanges it 10 its original color by degrees. All in
Simultaneous dyes deaden and iujure the hair. Heinz
streets dye. but is certain in its results,
notes is growth and Is beautiful HAIR DRESSING.
Price so cents and 81 90. Sold by ali dealers.
Saratoga Spring Water, sold by all Druggists.
The Van Buren press., 1866-10-05
The Schoolmaster is in that Bed.

The following is one Of the many in
cidents that befel boarding round"
school master.
/ had been teaching in Lewis county in
this State, and this term was boarding
round. One evening, after school, one
Of my scholars stepped up to me and
said:
"Mr. Jones, father said you would
come home with me-"
cry WcII. 1 rcpncu, anu 1visnwItu
set out for my patrons house, which was
some miles distant Now, be it known,
James McHenry--for such was his name
had two daughters, the pride and envy
of the whole community. had heard
so much about them that was anxious
to see them. 1t seemed, however, was
to be disappointed.
When arrived / heard the girls had
gone to party on the other side of the
cleek; so went to bed execrating the
luck which deprived me Of seeing them
that night. The night had well advanc
ed when heard one Of the girls come in
and passing into an adjoining room, she
warmed herself before some Goals which
were alive on the hearth. 1t seems the
old gentleman and lady slept in the same
room, which / was not aware Of then.
Having warmed herself she turned to
leave the room, when the old man spoke :
" Girls, the schoolmaster is in your
bed"
"Very WE'LL" said Sarah, and passing
through the room | slept In, went up
stairs. iit.esI
An hour elapsed when / heard Judy
the other one. She stood ut the door a
long time, talking with her sweet t-heart,
then entered softly.
Disrobing her feet she entered the
room where / lay, in her stocking feet
carefully undressing herself and coming
to the side Of the bed, prepared to get in
Now, it happened l lay in the middle and
turning back the clothes, she gave Inc a
shake, and said in suppressed whis-
per:
"Lay over, Sarah"
rolled over and whipped the corner
of the pillow In my mouth to keep from
laughing. In she bounced, but the bed
would squeak. The old man heard it
and called out:
"Judy"
"Sir,' was responded family from the
bed beside me-
The schOOlmaster is in that bed!'
With one loud yell, and Oh, heav-
ems - she landed on the floor, and fed
with the rapidity of adeer up stairs. She
never heard the last of that l can tell
you uo
The Van Buren press., 1866-10-05

wrapped the money in it, putting it in his
violin bag"
The stranger kept on playing, and the
people cried out Bravo! bravo! in
great joy. lie played one tune, and then
another-even the children seemed car.
ried away with rapture. At last he play
ed that splendid song, God bless the
Emperor Francis" All hats and caps
few off their heads, for the people loved
their Emperor. The song finally came
to close-the hour was endcd--and the
musician handed back the violin to the
old man.
"Thank you," said he May God
bless your' and lie disappeared In the
crowd. LtI
"Who is he ?-who Is hep said the
people, "where does he come from p
A certain person, sitting in one Of the
coaches, said:
- know him. 1t is Alexander Bou-
cher, the distinguished violinist. 1t is
just like him. He saw that old man nee
ded assistance, and he determined to help
him in the best way he could"
The people then gave three cheers for
Boucher, and put more money in the old
mans hat.
When he went home that evening he
was richer than he ever was before. And
when he went to bed, he folded his hands
and prayed that God might bless good
Boucher, so that when he became an old
man he might have good friends.
There were two happy men in Vienna,
that night. OF course the poor old mu-
scian rejoced that he was out of want;
but of more value to him than all money,
was the consolation that somebody had
proved friend to him. For 1t does us
all good to know that we have friends
even though they are no further advan
tage to us. There was another that was
happy, and that was Boucher How
could he 90 to bed that night without
thanking God for putting it into his heart
to be kind to the old, friendlcss, starving
soldier? a.
The Van Buren press., 1866-10-05
VAN BUREN, ARK, OCTOBER 5, 1866.
POETRY.
Earth's Last Heritage.

Six narrow feet of churchyard sod,
Whereon the summer grasses wave,
And summer daises gently nod
Above the slumbero of the grave;
All heirs are we, by right of birth
To this last heritage on earth.
And hitherward our footsteps tend
From early chidhood's happy hours,
BY paths where sun and shadow blend.
And thOrns are mingled with the flowers;
Till life's long. weary race Is past
And we come here to rest at last.
Dull care can never enter here,
To leave its old. unerring trace;
All thought of wrong shall disappear,
Nor brooding sorrow find place.
Where wrapped In slumber long and deel
Tn'unconsciousd dead thro years shall sleep
Oh, last, long home on earth below
le graves that rise on either hand,
Thine are the darkencd doors, know,
The portals to that happier land;
That radiant land of perfect light,
Where comes not sorrow, care nor night
The Van Buren press., 1866-10-05

kF Owe no man anything but to love
one another.
The Van Buren press., 1866-10-05

~" Vegetable pillsp exclaimed an
old lady" doa't talk to me Of such stuff Z!
The vegetable pills ever made is an apple
dumpling /; for'destroying gnawing in
the stomach, there is nothing like it it
can always be relied on" eA
The Van Buren press., 1866-10-05
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- A Scotchman asked nm Irshman,
Why were halffarthings coined in Eng
land ?"
Pats answer was, i" To give Scotchmeu
an opportunity Of subscribing to charits.
ble institutions"