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The Richmond palladium., 1867-08-22

conductor told the brakeman to GO and
dag Off the train, which was coming
about three miles behind. The brake
man replied, II dare not, the Indians
are all around here" To which the |
conductor replied. $50 and flag of that
train, shell be into u.s. Still the man
hesitated, and the conductor rushed
down the track himself, and the brake
man, lewis, and The fireman went after
him. Ratcliffe hid himself on the track
under. the car. He had laid there for
five minutes when he saw an Indian eau
tiously approaching, drawn thither by
the light that still hung in the caboose.
Ratcliffe got down from his hiding
place, and struck for the sand bluffs with
the speed of a startled deer. He heard
some one rustling after him, the dry
stalks of prairie grass cracking beneath
his feet. Fear added wings, and he al
most few. but still he could hear the
footsteps of the pursuer. He was still
mile off from the train, SO he started di-
rectly toward it, and never did Persian
gaze upon the sun with more loving
look than Ratcliffe, the pursued, looked
upon the welcome face of the reflector.
1t was to him an omen Of safety, the
pledge of guidance, the face of a ,deliv-
erer. Onward he flew, faster came the
pursuer. Quicker throbbed the heart
Of the white man as looking back he
saw two forms bounding after him, and
high impetus was given to his limbs.
Nearer came the engine; he could see
the engineer; heard the whistle Of "down
brakes saw the forms of three men
hurrying up to the locomotive; few
more bounds and he can hear their vol
ces. He now shouts out with all his
power-a welcome shout is returned.
One, two, three, and he is saved--saved
from perils nameless and fearless, and
from death agony. He was nearly
wild with excitement, and as the engin e
slowly started away, and then increased
its speed till the telegraph poles were
flying past and the distance between the
wreck and them was increasing, he
laughed and cried by turns, shouted,
danced, and committed all sorts of ex-
travagances.
The Richmond palladium., 1867-08-22

DIED,-In this city, Wednesday last, at IL o.
clock, NJ, CALKB R. WILLIAMS, aged about SO years.
Mr.. Williams served Postmaster in this city for
two terms and for several years Collector of city
taxes. He a sociable and genial gentleman, and
enjoyed the thing of being generally belked by
all parties for his accommodating qualities pub
lie officer. His remains were conveyed to Maple Grove
Cemetery and buried with Masonic honors. He leaves
a wife and three small children to mourn his loss.
In this city, on Thursday. 18th inst, of bron-
chitis MARY E., daughter of David and Rachel Miller,
aged eight years. IT r1f-=1...
"Sufer little children to unto me, and forbid
them not, for of such is the Kingdom of Heaven"
The Richmond palladium., 1867-08-22

THE LITTLE CORPORAL. FOR SEPTEMBER
contains Chapter 8 of Mrs. Mler's popular new
story " Camp Bruce" No. 2of "The Chicken
Little Stories - No. 1 of i" Early Times in
Ohio :" besides large number of choice Poems.
Prose Articles, Picture Stories, &C., entirely
original. Price, one dollar year. Great in
ducements are offered to those who wish to
raise clubs. .t .e- -.tt
Address ALFRED l.. SEwELL, Publisher,
Chicago, Ill.
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RUxoRs. have been flying from Washington IS
thick A. backberres of changes in the Cabinet bnt
they All seem to be unfoundsd, for the President, on
the 10TH authorizedhe statement that the relations
between himself and Cabinet Of the most friendly
character, and that there is no prospect Of any
change"
The President on the 10th sent order 70 General
Grant, A. Acting Secretary Of War, directing him 70
relievs General Sheridan commander Of the Fifth
District, and to transfer General George b. Thomas
70 the vacancy.
The President further directed that General Sheri-
dan should Be ordered to the Department Of Missouri
and Kansas, and General Hancock to the Depart
xnent of the Cumberland.
Before the Adjutant General was directed to frame
IN order in accofdance with these instructions, Gen.
Grant proceeded to the White House, and conferred
with the President relative the transfer Of General
Hancock, whose presence the plains, in connection
with the Indian troubles General Grant thinks should
not b. intsrfsrsd With The President acquesced, and
il il probable that when the official order s issued
General Hancock will not be disturbed.
The Richmond palladium., 1867-08-22
PROFESSIONAL.
II. ROSE. ot

a4 Surgeon Dentist,
m ESFECTFULLY reminds his friend 8 and the
II. public that he continues the practice of Dental
Of Main and Pearl-sts s,-where he will be pleased
receive all calls for his professional services He
sLlicits share Of the pubc's patronage. and war
lnts entire satisfaction. @aa3
p 1r Teeth Extracted without Pain, by the of
hihcus Oxyde or Laughing Gas. sff32
Ricl mond, Feb. Fl, 1857. aeg,rassT,sf.-e= -r,ss
The Richmond palladium., 1867-08-22

MARR1ED,-On Thursday evening, Aug. Is, by Jas.
NJ. Poe, Esq, Mr.. Saml ]. Crawford, to Miss Manda
Phillips, all of this city. fs ,+t..-
The Richmond palladium., 1867-08-22

Blessed be the man who first invented sleep, :"
quoth Sancho Panza. Sleep has often been "murder-
ed )" not in Macbeths only, but in many modern
instances, by digestion, Nervous Disorders, Head
ache and host of other complaints. For all such
there is remedy, and sufferers may excaim
Blessed be the man who invented the PLANTATION
BITTERS I" This delicious Cordial and 6ne Tonic
is hailed by millions the great Health-Give
and Restorer. Resolve to buy lottle, and don't
"sleep on it." "Be wise in time"
The Richmond palladium., 1867-08-22

How A TRAITOR AcTs.-A French pa
per, La Li6erte, gives the following Incl
Maximillian, of Mexico: Lopez one
day fell into an ambush of the enemy.
He at once commanded retreat, during
which his horse was shot from under
him. One of his men then took his Col
onel up behind him, but the mans horse,
proving unable to carry the double
weight, Stacked his speed. Lopez, per-
ceiving that they must both be captured
drew pistol from his belt, shot his pre-
server through the head rolled him out
of the saddle, and escaped alone.
The Richmond palladium., 1867-08-22

s The SANGERFEsT.-Oneo of the great
est entertainments ever given to the
people of this country will commence
at Indianapolis on the 22d of September,
and continue several days. We allude
to the North American Sangerfest, or
Singers Festival. It will be made up
by delegations from all the great Ger
man Singing Societies, and will number
at least 100 performers. A large hall,
capable of seating 5000 persons is en-
closed and is now being seated and dec
Grated. Brass Bands of the greatest
celebrity will also be there, besides a
regular orchestra Of over sixty pieces.
The programme comprises a reception
banquet, two consents, pic mic, and
the whole will wind up with a grand
ball. . ss}& eus 70 s8na5s s..
The Indianapolis, Cincinnati & Lafay-
cite Railway, with its accustomed liber-
ality, will give persons from a distance
every facility for attending at half fare.
The Richmond palladium., 1867-08-22

MAGNOLIA WArER.-A delightful toilet article
perior to Cologne and at half the price.
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thing, must keep posted in regard to the buanes
matters of the world that he may know how Il
properly conduct his own The business man
without paper, is like chess-player bhndfolded
who, not knowing the moves of his opponent
makes his own wrong, and so loses the game.
The citizen, too, ought to take the paper to learr
the laws of the land. This consideration come
with peculiar force to u.s. ut this time, while unde
military rule, when laws are manufactured by I
stroke of the pen.
Not long ago, North Carolinian was arrestet
and sent to jail for violating Gen. Sckles whiske!
law. The poor fellow, at first, took off his coat
and was going to fight the guard sent to arres
him; for he thought they were toolin with him
as he did not take paper, and had never heard
any such law So much for profit.
Next, look at the pleasure afforded by the Fam
lily Newspaper sweet socialenjoy which
it gives rise. IF the mutitudes Of glad hearts ant
happy faces, made each week by the coming Of th'
family paper, could be known surely every famil!
in the land would have one. The palace and tn
cottage are alike gladdened by its presence; bu
this pleasure commends itself to the poor man. es
pecially, on account Of its cheapness. The mai
Of money may 60 the city, or visit the springs th'
poor man cannot do this though for q few dollar
he may open fountain of joy and gladness for hi
family, by taking the newspaper. As the care
worn son of toll 'homeward plods his weary way,
after the tolls of the day are over, it is, by nj
means the least of his pleasures, to sit down IL
the midst of his loving family and read the news
How neighbor RS daughters married how rar
bargains are to be had at the new store; how re
action is taking place at the North, and bette
times are coming. Then comes the joke and fun
and tale of love, which all, in high gee, 80 mucl
relish. '...
Well do remember how my childish heart uset
to leap for joy at those glad words, "the newspa
per's come |" wished to read the unfinished
tale, see the big speeches, and laugh over the col
umn of fun Not long ago, I heard plain coun
trylnan repeating poetry, which he said he ha'
learned from the newspaper when he was boy
The newspaper makes wiser, the newspaper make
better, the newspaper makes richer, the newspa
per makes happierl Who would not take a pa
per? IF there be any man who wishes to becom
wiser and better, to him we say, take newspaper
IF there be any man who wishes to be more pros
porous in business sell dear and buy cheap
him we say, take newspaper IF there be an!
man who wishes to be more happy himself, or t.
make his family so, to him we say-take news
paper In short, if there be any man who wishe
to have good time generally, to him we say, tax
a newspaper family newspaper as tn
YoRKv1LLE ENQUIRER, for instance.
Do not take it, however, at the expense of you
neighbor, but subscribe and pay for it. A news
paper is like wiiffe-every man should have one o
his OWL Nerbun, sat. kRIsT.
Mnyes,1We g. g.
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For the Yorkville Enqulier.
THE FAMILY NEWSPAPER.

THE FAMILY NEWSPAPER.
The newspaper may be regarded as letter from
the rest of mankind to him who receives it, and he
who, ignoring this correspondence refuses to heal
from his brother man, not only deprives himself o.
o large amount of social happiness, but does q Sc
rious injury to his intellectual and moral nature
The press like every other power for good is Otter
employed in the service of the devil; hence, news
papers are not to b indiscriminately commended
The mere political paper, devoted to the Interests
of party, and breathing out threatenings ane
slaughter against its enemies or the literary, sen
sationa journal, panderng to the vitiated tastes
corrupt populace are instruments OF eVl
instead of good, and for them we have nothing II
say. BUTT is in behalf of the Famiy Newspaper
devoted to science, morals, literature and genera
intelligence, that we would say word. Such ;
newspaper is the handmaid of virtue and truth
ministering angel of good to every household
visits, whose tendency is to make wise heads ant
happy hearts.
| It's teeming columns of prose and poetry, fac
and fiction wit and wisdom, pour into the mind
rich variety of thoughts, which strengthenand en-
large its powers Novelty stimulates the intellec
to pleasing exertion, which often produces relisl
for more substantial reading. As the palate pre-
fers the cool water just from the bubbing tount
50 the mind delights most in thoughts that com
fresh from the great heart Of the world.
But the newspaper has still higher claim, a
the cultivator of the moral nature. To be happy
a man must look not only on his own things, bu
also, on the things of others. That is, he mus
cultivate his benevolent feelings and feel an inter
est in the welfare, not merely of his next doc
neiehbor, but, becoming cosmopolitan in his views
must look upon himself as interested in all tina
concerns his fellow man. But how shall ne teela
interest in world of which he does not know, an
how shall he know of world from which ne doe
not hear, and how shall he hear without a newspa
per? c-.. .Lo
ten miles from home in his life, until ne went wit
a friend to the North, distance OF forty miles,
Ion his return, he was asked what he thought {
the world now. "Ah p says he, 1T the world
as biz out this way (pointng westward as 1t is tn
way we have been, this is tren'en1ns world Id
!, world of the man who does not take the neWsp'
per- is too apt to dwindle down to these contraete
dimensions.
Passing BY these more speculative consideration
for taking paper, let us look at some OF the Drea
and meat reasons for the same. No man can
ford to be without paper, unless it IS the ldler
| the man of no business; for every man engaged
business, be farming, merchandising, or any othf
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production by importing breadstufs, Of which she
was once large exporter, before all available sol
and labor was turned to cotton cultivation. India
has disadvantages of soil and climate. : ~
The South has every advantage that could be
desired, and the promise Of most prosperous fI-
ture. Let her look to it. that no e1erfons may b
wanting on her part to ensure the early ful6lment
of that promise. The result is one Of vital mo
ment to her. ~. Internal Revenue Record. y
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| is enioined on each officer to commit to memory
his part of the initiatory ceremony.
The council rooms should be made attractive BY
emblems and ornaments and by a supply Of read
ing matter. If any person belonging to the order
cannot read, he must be instructed.
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BoLp TAIK.-The New York Citizen (semi-rad-
icaD has tried the black vomit and does not like it.
It says: e -. We fasi -
The daily papers are making great rnuddle
over the opinions Of the prominent Generals and
the people at large on the question of reconstruc-
tion They tell us that Grant approves of the
course of the President that Thomas agrees with
Sheridan, and that Sherman favors the plan Of
Congress or vice versa, according to their political
bias. We can tell them all that if the Congress
siona system is to put the Souah in possession Of
the negroes, it does not meet the views Of the peo
ple the sailors in our Aeets the soldiers in our ar
mics, the merchants at their desks, the farmers at
their ploughs, or any other large body Of our cti-
zens. A St. Domingo Is not what we fought for;
we do not want it and will not have it; and that
the niggers, whether white or black, may under
stand as well first as last. Nations are cruel when
driven to despair; and, rather than surrender our
white nationality, we viii massacre or enslave every
oolored man in the States This may be bold hn-
pnage and unconventional but We ask our readers
Thether i does not meet the confirmation Of their
hearts? We have sacri6oedtoo many whites for
principle to stop at taking the lives Of few worth
less blacks. -.t ~. .sJS e: tsa.
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= =. .Fs8aA. .FY- f,E
| THE SULTANs OPINION OF EUROPEAN LADIES.
As the Sultan is a gentleman who ought to
be a Judge of feminine beauty, his opinion Of the
fair sex assembled at the Exposition from Europe
and America, may be of interest John. A.s SAKE,
the wit and poet, furnishes it, in the following ex-
tract from one of his letters: .7stia, m .,-.goa
Of the many Princes, large and little, who have
come at his Maiesty's bidding, the most observed,
and perhaps the most observing, is the Sultan Of
Turkey. A rather handsome, decidedly shrewd
and somewhat truculent person is Abdul Aziz, q
very different sort of fellow from his unlaureated
brother, the Sultan as was, little while ago, and
who was only remarkable for luxuriousness and e1-
travagance. Naturally enough the women throng
around his highness wherever he goes! Half the
coquets of Europe, married and single, have been
bowling at his royal feet, anxious to eclipse each
other in his royal eyes, and perhaps ambitious to
outshine, in his highness' fancy, the fnest Of his
odalisqnes at home. Alas! it is all loves (or rath=
er vanity 81 labor lost One of his highness suite
(whom an over curious Frenchman questions on
the ubjeet) says that of all the Sultan had seen in
France, he liked the women least Of one very
stunning coterie, which he was expected to admire
per force, he said, with more point than poteness,
that their laces were the best thing upon them
As to their style of dressing, he complained both
of what they had on and what had off declaring
that their heads were too heavily laden for good
taste, and their bosoms too bare for deceDcy In
deed, he was quite severe on the impudiay Of the
lownecked dress and denounced the claio1,on with
unoriential vehemence as monstous invention of
the enemy of beauty; marveling greatly Sthat No.
man endowed by nature with a head small, round
and beautiful, should be at 30 much pains to make
it large, irregular and hideous" Sooth to say
there are some good christians who quite aTeeiiop
this point with the representatives Of Mahomet,
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HOW GOLD COINS ARE. COUNTED.

The coin is sent into the f'Gold,' Bureau in the
New York Sub Treasury from banks, the Customr
house and other sources, where it is counted and
examined. The coin counters take q bag Of specie,
emntv II upon table and assert It, separsine the
smaller from the larger coin, not By the soW pro-
cess Of handling each piece, but BY throwing { il
to sieve, which by the simple act Of agitation
permits the, smaller pieces to drop through in
sieve with smaller holes, and 80 on until the sepa-
ration is completed. This apparstus is the inYeg-
ton of Mr.. E. n. lBirdsaI, the tSuperinte
of the Department who has been in this branchof
the Government employ for over twenty years.
After the coins are assorted, they are exaninedto
detect counterfeits. This is done very rapidly, bot
50 accustomed are the clerks to handle com that
they never fail to- discover counterfeits or hlled
pieces, was shown several specimens OF the
oounterfeiters work, which have been purchased prt
by Mr.. Birdsan as cunoates. One was 2 w
gold piece, to all appearance perfect as possible; (;
the weight was correct, as also were the slze and
general character, but It wasa filed CON- haheop-
orators take S8WWltl W1lcQ they CUT C0IOQG0 the
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entirely broken up any other country. 1t Is last
becoming improved, much faster than the majority
of the people believed practical s-~-
Let her in justice to herself give her sincere ef
forts and attention to the establishment of salts
factory labor system, and produce by that system
crops that will be much more profitable than those
under her old system, and speedily restore her an
cient state of plenty, comfort and wealth. The
garden spot of our country, she enjoys advantages
Of soil and cline that place within her hands the
power to raise crops with one-third Of the actua
labor which is demanded by cultivation in less ia
vored regions of our land. She should rise to g
full comprehension of the vast interests at stake
and remember that every day lost by her, is one
gained by Egypt and Brazil These great rivals
whom she so successfully competed with before the
war, have not been idle during her long absence
from the markets of Europe. Stimulated BY the
high prices prevailing, they have made gigantic
efforts to secure an advantageous position in all
markets: and Egypt, who furnished Great Britain
in 1860 with but nearly thirty million pounds
sunplied that country in 1864 with one hundred
and sixteen million pounds, for which she received
over sixty millions of dollars. And East India
whose supply to Great Britain in 1860 was sixty
six millions of pounds, actually furnished that king
dom in 1864 with two hundred and sixty-nine mil
lion pounds, receiving therefor one hundred and
seven and half millions of dollars. These figures
will indicate something of the efforts put forth BY
these two nations.
But all this the South need not fear: She cal
without any doubt regain her former control, a.
soon as she is able to throw into the English ane
Continental markets the bulk Of cotton that is re
ouired for consumption. Past experience teaches
this fact-Egypt can never raise a verylarge crop
owing to the scarcity Of labor. She is limited ane
could only go beyond certain amount of cottor
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be secured in the complete ascendency Of the true
principles of popular government; the establish
ment Of equal liberty; the elevation and education
of the toiing masses of the republic the preserYa-
ton Of the national honor and faith the inculca-
ton of brotherly affection and true charity to-
wards all; the complete and final overthrow at the
ballot box, as in the field, of the oigarchy Of polt-
ical leaders, who sought to ruin when they could
not rule, and through whose errors and wrongs our
country has been baptized in blood; the establish
ment here of an asylum for the oppressed Of other
lands, and of beacon light so prominent and en-
during as to be seen by all nations for all time, and
so unerring as to guide all people to the certain
possession of national and true liberty.
By means of this Loyal League these grand pur'
poses may be realized.
We ask none to join us who have not the noble
sentiment of patriotism deeply implanted within
their hearts, for such only are capable of rising
bove the level of the mere partisan, and claiming
and defending the boon of freedom in its intrinsic
value. 1t is to sustain the government and the
principles and policy we have indicated, that we
are united, and for this purpose you are now re.
quired to take solemn obligation, which assure
you does not in any way conflict with the duties
you owe to yourself, to your country, your family
or your God.
With this assurance are you willing to take such
an obligation?
| ANSWER to be in the afirmatve)
V.P. Candidates will please turn and approach
the altar.
(Here the P. calls up the G. by four raps, in
couplets and says:)
P. The Chaplain will now invoke the blessings
of Almighty God upon our undertaking.
i PRAYER.
Eternal God Supreme Architect and Ruler O
the Universe we humby beseech Thee to protec
the loyal people of the United States, and especi