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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-15

A. J. BLEECKER, SON & CO., AUCTIONEERs
IA TUESDAY October 90 at IL o'clock, at the Exchange
saesroom, Ill Broadway.
RECEIvER'S SALE.
First avenue.Two four story brick Houses and Lots Nos
2 and 4 First southeast corner OF Twenty
street.
Second Eavenue.Three story and basement high stoop
brick House and Lot No. $40 Second west side, be-
tween Thirty sixth and Thirty seventh sreeta
(Signed JOHN PALMER, Receiver.
Maps ut ~ Cedar street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-15
FINANCIAL.

A LII DEPOSITS MADE ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 20
n will draw interest from October six cent free OF
tax on "a 70 $eU0J Dime Bank Nos and5 Broad
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-15
HORSES, CARRIAGES, sc.

=
T JOHNSTON 4 VAN TASSELLS
n HORSE AUCTION MART
liz East Thirteenth street, Fourth
REGULAR SALES EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY
Gentlemen having private establishments which thoy wish
to dispose Of wishing purchase anything tho
hor5c ne VIII find 10 their tdvantag call.
Our dealings almost exclusively with merchants nd
business men, and establishment Is conducted
same straightforward principles which govern honorable
people In other branches Of trade
Good s.abiing for horses at private sale.
We give the purchaser Of every horse that Is warranted
sound "a hours for trial.
Our down town ONCE at SO Nassau street, opposite the
Post Office where register Of Horses Carriages
private and public sales Liberal advances made
thing In the horse line
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-15

by N. DOUGHTY, AUcTIoNEER.
ID Household Furniture Bedding
DOUGHTY win sell at auction this day (Thursday, Oct.
Is, 10Y O'Clock, at his salesroon, 70 Nassau street.
peror assortment OF enc Paror Chamber and Dining Room
Furniture Mattresses Pillows Tapestry and Velvet Carpets
removed for convenience Of SALE The whole to be
torily sold by catalogue.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1868-09-26

@r When Spaniard cats a peach
or pear, by the road side, wherever
he is, be digs a hole in the ground
with his foot, and covers the seed.
Consequently all over Spain, by tho
roadsides and elsewhere, fruit in
great abundance tempts the taste, and
is free. Let this practice be initiated
in this country, and the weary wan
dcrer will be blessed, and bless the
hand that ministcred to his comfort
aud JOY. We arc bound to leave the
world as good, or better than we
found it, and he is selfish churl
who basks under the shadow
and eats the fruits of trees which
other hands have planted, if he will
not also plans trees which shall yield
fruit TO the coming generations
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1868-09-26
~ SAKE. the poet and Joker, was

- SAKE. the poet and joker, was
once taking a trip on = steamer.
when he fell in with lively yoanE
lady, to whom he made himself very
agreeable. Ofccursc be made an i'm
preston upon the damsel. who said
~ .sarfing: "Goci-bye. Mr. Saxe-
I fear yoa vill sosn he fsrgefsisg
uss -Ah. Ni~- " Sad the snvctsr-
x.~ rrn~~r. nj wzs Esr q nzrrscd
E.asa 4ifc1s.. vez tasx - szrs ] a
l-x tBr-ersr.~ Fa
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1868-09-26

R1- The papcr-hangers and pa
per. makers are much excited just
now with the news of the invention
ofgutta-perc paper, which it is said,
for durability aud imperviousness,
surpasses all previous attempts at
fabrication ola damp.resisting mcdi-
um. 1t is to be prepared for paper
hanging, and will very shortly be in
the market.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1868-09-26

ts.ss-.s ssri-. F-r g~A--rr ---------------- .
rTAab-ral ia--isz vi - zz4s N asor -
,sr<- -, E4rrTsi~e fsar ~qaares, or uPuArss, ~
~ year.
TL--al 1ati-~s wsl be eA2rsrS 10 the s'ief-
~ or oxr~r au;asrlEin ihesr Tnsertsos-
IT Advertisements ssnt from a distance, ard
ulasiea. no,iees.masi be accompanied by TIC cash
TNs,icrs Of births, marriages and deaths in
serted free Of charge.
II Obituary notices. or poetry" appended to
marriages deaths, will be charged one-hah our
transient Advertising rates. We will not hereafter
dcviate from this rule.
uTAll communications, whether on business
or for public alton, must be addressed to the ed-
tor of the WAsuINGToN STANDARD.
~ Blanks, bill-heads. cards, bills Of fare, pos
ters, programmes, circulars, catalogues, pamphlets
ETC., executed ut reasonable rates.
OFFICE-Corner of Second and Washington
Streets near the steamboat landing.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1868-09-26

Rsa~ The weakest living creature,
by concentrating his powers on a
single object, can accomplish some
thing; the strongest, by dispensing
his over many, may fail to accom-
plish anything. The drop. by con-
tinual falling. bores its passage
through the hardestvocS the hasty
torrent rushes over 1t, and leaves no
trace behind.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1868-09-26

A HEsxT >asE.-A s.umP e-zt@r.
wi~as~y 10 describe kss esi"o1-'f 1s
|. ssxfr~s rnnn. ~xa1 = have nssr'4
s0=se r-~~-rg. haAd - the efz1ay-
rszss laws zs the Fsrwra~s sns-ne@i ztiss
csc hz~zz s~sn< dae-- aruss~- -
hssrz znZ me snzl ews~rs. zmEmz.s~
- $50 a~rm hxks N~~. ] AsEe
rnaz1r Yxz--a-zAxr ere ~1-e-@~rss an
aws-~~ rs.mr~r-lzng III sssss- ia
kaxe 2&~u~~ nts.ss.l ~azr
xsss1s - - ~x-rswf.
ssw sxw~s SEES
sassx.r~aaw
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1868-09-26

AIzE1 - -LI@EzLN--kasrw ). :
hsfie z-tarle frsEn ths 49, e. NJ.
Twzln- glssr- ar srcsaEi &C = ES.as
whis IN Nsx YORK - tie xruz. 4.
lsl~ Has
>giii % fhe ffth sssr = haxc
raosn with Hlne.~~a Lzr<r A41-as
steam Isresses- a. tasznel b. w~zpen
ifcar & rhen oouf.ssS14 ysrssfF. ts-,.
s1stcAins Il BIbics Ia Data. lie
brew, \ @nayara. CAsF~aee- etc. Ss
rate tAzi was trzly frscsify iing 10 csss.-
template. | sisa'i kno~ r.se mean
Ing Of tia; word. bat heard j, 1sssi
somewhere Yesterday and II struck
me ss being an unusually good word
Any time that put IL = word that
doesn't balance the sentence good.
! should he glad if You would take
il out and put in that one.) Adjoin-
ing was another huge room for dry
Ing the printed sheet VERY pretty
girls there, and young, and pressing
them (the sheets, not the girls
They used hydraulic presses, three
of the prettiest wore curls, and never
sign of waterfall-thc girls, /
ean)-and each of them is able to
down with tho almost incredible
weight of eight hundred tons of solid
simonpure pressure, the hydraulic I
am referring to now, of course), and
has got blue eyes, and both the 9th
crs brown. All, me! 1 have got this
hydraulic business tangled a little,
but l can swear that it ia no fault of
mine. You needn't go to blame me
about it. You have got TO pay me
just the same as if it was straight as
shingIe. 1 can't afford to go in dan
gerous places, and then get my wages
locked in the bargain.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1868-09-26

ARTLEss SIMPLICITY.-One Of the
sweetest incidents, says an exchange,
which we have noticed for many a
day-and one which shows the effect
of early training, assisted by pure
and undefiled imagination-has just
fallen under orr observation. 1t is
thus related:
A lady visited New York city, and
saw on the sidewalk ragged, cold
aud hungry little girl, gazing wist-
fully at some of the cakes in shop
window. She stopped, and taking
the little one by the hand, led her
into the store. Though she was
aware that bread might be better for
the cold child than cake, yet she de-
sired to crafty the shivering and for
lorn one, she bought and gave the
cake that was wanted. She then
took her to another place, where she
procured a shawl, and other articles
of comfort. The grateful little crea-
ture looked the benevolent lady in
the face, and with artless simplicity
said: care you Gods wife :" Did
the most eloquent speaker ever en-
ploy words to better advantage?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1868-09-26

~Cpwari Of fifteen millicn dol
lars have been voluntarily ecnfrihut-
ed IN yzrsous Amcrsczn college, th--
osoyScal ~riss, no. and e;hrrelsezfie7-
81 in~sifs;sonx rTfkin the Fszss eve
vczrs
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1868-09-26

FRIGHTENED. "A latc Washington
paper says:
1.-The Radical committees are in n
state of great trcpidation. General
Grant, who expected to prolong his
Western tour, has been requested to
return to Washington forthwith.
lie is found to be everywhere falling
behind. The Radicals are much less
anxious to bet OH Grant than they
were two weeks ago"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1868-09-26

a1- Silver. it is said, has for many
ages been withdrawn from circula-
cuIation by the natives Of the East
Indies, who use that metal alone for
ornaments of the person. Thepopu-
Iation of the country is nearly 1OO,-
900, 200, aud each individual, it is
reported, wears four or five silver
rings, bracelets or charms. The Gus
tom is not confined to the females,
anG the males are as profusely deco
rated az the women. Extravagant
as the calculation may uppear, it is
stated that there are at least one
thousand million ornaments worn
BY the natives, and no approximate
estimate can be made of the money
value Of the decorations.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1868-09-26
WHOLE S0. AL

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EaK-w II lxTt@n aue. @z1. sssE-
ss~~rzi a-c9@@aa0 Sw &zl aaw sx1za
gss1wzahsz.. Az 80 r-zz=rEs E~
- b0zrzal sftA- sra rTzg srs she
ssil@~Tn-
Frosg thr qsc~rs-zs I zrz frc
qserriy sssc5- - ilea se~szs 20 exiss
xfh nrzuv tAz- sc-oz@1;s ioss ssysst
- tie earth whsz :; great b~a-Li.-
Tk5s = = zza~tzkr sEry s'escr 60.
except ukea ciOaGs inisrTsnS. ~
ai-ki sryezrs Ga the cosfrzry. tie
earth . =lwsys Ike a. i-srnesse eoa-
cave map. I.sin'sd disfcre~: eelors.
which desigas.e not different torn
ships or eoun,ies. as the coloring Of
maps generally do, but the various
products of the soil. That the earth
which is really convsx. should ar-
pear to the aeronaut To be concave,
may at first seem strange TO many,
but moments reflection will rem
der it clear. Ills horizon is frequent
ly a hundred miles from him. Draw
a right angle triangle, and make the
base fifty or sixty times as long as
the perpendicular, the hypothenusc
and base will then be nearly in the
same line. The horizon appears to
the @ronaut to be OH a perfect level
with the car of the balloon but the
part of the earth directly underneath
him seems at great distance from
him; consequently the whole sur
face of the scene must appear con-
cave.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1868-09-26

- A State fair is a queen m
agricultural fair l. q farmers dzugh-
ter: = church fair is a parsons vile !:
a solIer's fair is the b~st lcokin 2
giri be car cet bold Of: . charity
far $ = rzsIs-: and the rao~t an
,-opalar fzir N the universe board
ing hoHss fzre-
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1868-09-26

Ms- There is as much merit in ca
tcring to the humorous side of our
nature as to the sober and sedate.
Men and women were made to laugh
and indulge in pleasantrios just as
much as TO pray and fast. Because a
face is uncomnonly long instead OF
wide, it does not follow that its pos
SCISSOR is q first-class saint. We
would Just as soon trust counte-
nance got up on the broad as the
long guage.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1868-09-26

Poor CHILDREN OF LoNDoN.--The
streets of London are full of poor
and ragged and untaught children,
whose parents, themselves poor and
ragged, and as indisposed as they are
unable to provide tor their children,
send them out to pilfer and to gather
what they can from the wretched
gleanings Of the streets of a city.
You sec them everywhere. Like
certain classes of birds that follow
the plow for the worms that are
turned up in the new made furrow,
or that wander over the fields in the
search OF insects, so these creatures
live on the crumbs Of tie street.
They are ignorant, they are depraved.
they are thievish; there Is. nothing
too iiltGy or wicked for them. They
abound more especially IN certain
districts of the metropolis, where the
poor are congrcgated. They are
class Of bEmaH beiuC4, as low as bad
car be, and for Which, us yet, there
is no redcmption Their misery, in
the great mass, is unapproached and
untouched By the schemes OF benev-
olence. Nothing can exceed their
degradation. There may be other
conditions of heathenism III pagan
lands, as low, because like exposures
bring human nature to the same
place but nothing can be lower.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1868-09-26

IA unsophisticated young lady
now visiting the city, writes home
thus: 4" Nobody isn't nothin now
which dosen't holo up her cloz, aud
the hier you holes em the more you
are notised."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1868-09-26

CgxTExFLxrTsx-T - = svee:
Tlezsare n eszseznFsisrioa- Al 0fh
ers grow e=r and In~iFad s,y frrQss~t
nee wken . rzzaa ha~ rrs th-oSxs a
- * WASTES. q me sserienssssa of
s=s zz~ be kasws 40 whzs 20 % wSfh
Errsas~aE Il be ezan.< tksa.k
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1868-09-26

~ TIE crasTz es=szsusnx sA<
body 81 Nrs- ~zrrx-t wRs rr-x~zss
nY.ew~d - rs~zzAer- e Fls tzs1alE.
z@d sis~ swrrmaHs we're fsza@ 90 - n
= r-c-Fert ~csfe 81 Fsr~s@-zzslss1-
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1868-09-26

r-~ Wbsn = -zn fas--c- fslz-
f hrr 30 T. ear
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1868-09-26
~ Artcmus Ward had an advcn-
tu,o which resulted as follows:

~- Artcmus Ward had an advcn-
tu,e which resulted as follows:
returned in the hors cars part
way. A pooty girl in spectac!es sat
noar me, and was tellin' q young
man how much he reminded her of
a young man she used to know in
Warltham. Pooty soon the young
man got out, and smilin' in a scduc-
tive manner, I said to the girl in
spectacles:
"Don't 1 remind you of somebody
You used to know
eyes" said she, "you do remind
me of one man, but he was sont to
the penitentiary for stealin' barrel
of mackerel; he died there, so I con-
clood you amt him."
I didn't pursoo tho converse
tlOn.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-03-07
Suicide AT Clifton.

We learn from resident Of Clifton that
Frank Doe. who has long been resident
Of the above town. committed suicide on
Thursday night the 25th ult.
The d, ceased who was farmer. has for
some time past been subject to fits of insani-
~. On Thursday afternoon he went 10 the
house of his brother. who lives in the same
place Tn the course Of the afternoon he
wanted his wife TO go home with him, which
she was afraid u do. on account OF his insan-
ity. he thereupon went home alone.
1t is not known whether he had previously
contemplated suiei le. but it appeared from
the position in which he was tornd the next
morning. and the surrounding circumstances.
that this h~rrible tact was committed that
evening or during the night 1t would ap-
pear that he first attempted to kill himself
with drawing knife. with which he hacked
aud chopped his face and head in terrible
manner. cutting off his nose ard also chop
ping one hand nearly off. He then took y
knife and stabbed himself about twenty
places and cut his throat from ear to ear. but
did not sever the large vein nor ihe-windpipe.
1t seems that in his terrible frenzy at the
failure Of the speedy accomplishment of bis
turpoSe. he then took his gun. which was
heavily loaded, and placing its muzzle against
his breast, ny some means discharged il.
blowing hole nearly through his body.
For some reason nn one Of the family went
near his house. as we are informed. till the
next morning. when his brotler went in and
found him terribly mangled and dead. and
informed the neiehhors.
The body aud room in which It was found,
presented CHASTITY and horrible snec,acle.-
When our informant left. the neighbors wera
making arrangements for his funeral.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-03-07
- We take the following extract from

- We take the following extract from an
address of Gen. ]. A. KELLOGG. of La Crosse.
10 Post No 81. G A r.. at Hamilton, on
Friday. Jan. 2Ist, 1858:
At the battle of The Wilderness. fought
on the 5th of May 1864. had been wound-
ed and captured by the enemy. Near the
csrral of prisoners. nnder tee. side by side
lay Captain Rollin P. Converse and Corporal
Frank Hare, both badly wounded. Corpo
raj Hare had already undergone the amputa-
tion of one leg. The captain had been shot
through the body and both thighs. was in
fact dying. when a couple of rebel surgeons
concluded 10 experiment upon his vel breath
ing body de heard the conversation, and
determined to prevent the act if possible and
whispered to Hare. telling him where to find
a small pocket revolver that had heen over
looked By the enemy when they took his
side arms. and directed him to take it and
not permit any person to disturb him until
he died. Hare did 50. and when the rebel
surgeons directed their attendants 70 remove
the captain. Hare quietly cooked the revolver
and told them he would shoot the first man
that laid hands upon his captain. Weapons
were pointed at Hare with threats of instant
death if he did not surrnnder his weapon. Int
he only laughed at them, asking them what
they supposed he cared for his lie with only
one leg. At length the surgeons tired out by
his pertiuacity. perhaps struck with admira-
ton of his bravery. gave mp the contest. A
rebel officer standing by remarked that he
would like a regiment Of such men This
aroused the dying Converse. had the hon
or. said he. to command hundred just such
men the North is full of them. aud sooner or
later your rebel rag viii be trampled beneath
their feet and with fhcse brave. prophetic
words lie surrendered up his young life will
ling sacrifice upon the altar Of his country"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-03-07
EQUALS.

Tell me YOU love mel o say il again,
Till il ring itself clear IN my heart and my
4 BRAIN
And still all The longing and quiet the psin.
Oxer and over o say it 10 me,
Until its great blessing So certain shall be
That it shall lift me at last to be free.
Say ii WITH han.ls. and with lips and with
ewes haie.
Over and over lis constant surprise
WIdeus. and widens, and nevermore dies.
SAY it in sunlight, till clearly il rings
All its glad music DER everything
and through all the work the swift day shah
bring.
Say it in Starlight. till into my sleep.
Scoring all distance, the free words shall
leap. iI
Haunting my dreams be they ever so deep.
Make me TO know it my whole being through,
All my thoughts springing ont swiftly ia you.
Yosr swifter reflections still making them
new.
Plunging in fda Ger the mountains sheer
sides
Runs the swift river to meet the sun tides,
Till, broadening and deepening, in calmness
it glides
Blessing still herring wherever IT goes.
Finding in giving its endless repose.
Down 10 the far-otf. wide ocean it flows
So call me on. o my lover nv friend
Hold in your heart love, till staward tend
Till all the unresting IN knowing shall end
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-03-07
The County Convention.
PREscorr. March 5, 1868.

hEsCOTfs MATTEL D. lCOo.
Ed. JOURNAL IL noticed in the last Her I'D
an article signed " Chitly." giving a short
account of the proceedings OF Convention
recently held al Ellsworth ia which he (Chit-
ty) accused "waterpower. or Sash Factory"
of voting his ticket the first ballot. and for
Taylor on the second ballot, and so on through
the whole Convention. =
/ would Just say here that the above state
ment is false. For the benefit of " @ nifty" /
viii state how voted The two first ballots
voted for Mr.. Taylor, who was declared
elected. I then voted twice for Mr.. Holt,
who was also elected. Ny reasons for voting
for the above men are simply because con-
sidered them good and sound men, and also
their views md mine harmonized on the an
nexatIon question. The other two votes
cast against Mr.. Ames' voting the Diamond
Bluff proxy. because it was plainly shown in
Convention that he had neither legal nor NOR
al right TO east the vote
Now if Mr. P. v, or Chitty," as he
chooses to call himself thinks that am in
market. to be bought and sold like any other
commodity. he may perhaps live long enough
to find himself woefully disappointed.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-03-07

Some eleven or twelve years ago l. was sit
ting in the old log court house here IN Vir0-
qua, and lifting my eyes and looking out OF
the window. saw what supposed to be an
old Norwegian. driving slowly along up
Ea.n street his horse apparently jaded and
his wagon hooking much the worse for wear.
| noticed. although IL was warm summer
day, that he had on an old, very old. oil cloth
cap, aud what appeared to be an old bed
blanket in his wagon.
! Thought no more of it, and devoted my
self to business.
In few moments some one entered the
open daor. and looking up | saw it was the
same old man and still thinking il was
" -rwegian who had some business with Mr
Mem, who was sitting at another table, l
paid no attention to him. Presently soft
rich voice inquired. "Is this Mr., 3D." l
re lid, "Yos, sir Said the old man al am
Mr.. Percival. the state geologist. and have
been referred to you for some information
If lightning had flashed ont Of the cloudless
sky o er our heads conld not have been
more astonshed. There he stood before me,
nv ideal of poet Had ! not read his
Eagle" song Thousand times. and his
glorious "Hymn to the Month Of MayT
Yes, there he stock. clad in All old gray coat
that was soiled with dirt and literally covered
with patches, and his pantalOons and boots
were not such as dandy would wear
Hardly knowing what said or did Ijun ped
up and caught him by the hand saying. is
it possible that this is Mr. Percivi1l. the
poei?" As he reached forth his hand to take
mine he lifted the torn oil cloth cap from mis-
brow and gazed on the uncovered head of
J. G. Percivial In an instant all that had
ever read of the man passed through my
mind What hidden things in nature had
those calm blue eyes looked INTO what
mighty thoughts had caused his brow to
throb ! what sweet poetry had touched his
soull
In few moments had led him to some
rocks, and with his little hammer he went To
work Thoughtless men and boys gathered
around. but be heeded them not. He was all
absorbed in his work, and thought / would
give ANYTHING to- Know What his thoughts
were as The arking chips few from beneath
his little hammer l would have gladly
asked him thousand QUESTIONS. but saw
that he was hid behind veil that it would
be useless for me to lry to penetrate
He soon passed along but the memories Of
that short SIGHT of Perciyial are with me still.
Cor. ViroqHa Censor.