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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-03-14
CONQUERED mt Last. .

A soldier whose regiment lay in garrison
town in England, was about to be brought before
his commanding officer for some offence. He
was old offender, and had beea often punish
ed. "Here he is again." said the officer, on his
name being mentioned ''cvery sthing-Aogging,
disgrace, mprisonment-has been tried with
him" The sergeant stepped forward, and apollo
giving for the liberty he took, said: III n
"There is one thing that has never been done
with him yet sir" HttF n Ata1@
"What is that 2" was the answer.
"Sir,' said the sergeant, "he las never been
forgiven"
'Forgivon !" exclaimed the colonel, surprised
at the suggestion.
He reflected for few moments, and then or
dered the culprit to be brought in and asked him
what he had to say to the charge
"Nothing sir" was the reply, ''only am sor.
ry for what have done
Turning kind and pitiful look on the man,
who expected nothing else than his punishment
would be increased with the repetition of his Of
fence, the colonel addressed him, saying:
"W0ll. we have decided to forgive you "
The soldier was struck dumb with astonish-
ment; the tears started in his eyes, and no wept
like child. He was humbled to the dust he
thanked his officer, and retred--to be the old re-
fractory, incorrigible man: No, he was another
man from that day forward. He who told this
story had him for years under his eyes, and q bet
ter conducted man never wore the queens col.
ors. In him kindness bent one whom harshness
could not break: he was conquered by mercy,
and, forgiven, ever afterwards feared to Offend
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-03-14
Scene In a kentucky Court.

In the good old times in Kentucky, when
Substantial justice" was administered in log
cabin in free and easy manner, suit was
brought to recover certain moneys, of which it
was alleged plaintiff had been defrauded by the
ingenious operation known as "th1nble-rigging"
In the course of the trial. plaintiffs counsel, who
happened to be an expert, undertook to enlghten
the court as to the mOdus operandi of the per-
formanee. Putting himself into position, he pro-
duced the three cups and the "little JOKER" and
proceeded, suiting the action to the word.
Then, may it please the court the defendant,
placing the cups on his knees, thus began shift
ing them so, and Offering to bet that my client
could not tell under which was "the little joker"
meaning thereby, may it please the court, this
ball, with the intention of defrauding my client
of the sum wagered. For instance, when 1 raise
the cup so, your honor sapposes that you see the
ball"
Suppose see !" interrupted the Judge, who
had watched the performance, and was sure that
he detected the ball as one Of the cups was acct
dentally raised. "Why, any fool can see where
it is, and bet oa it, and be sure to win. There
amt no defraudin' there"
perhaps your honor would like to go q v on
it! insinuated the counsel es' o.
"Go Y on it Yes, and double it too, and
here's the rhino It's under the middle cup"
"Ill go u V on that" said the foreman of the
jury.
''And I, and IT, joined in the jurors, enc after
another, until each had invested his pile.
Cup" said his honor.
Up it was, but the "little Joker had myster-
iously disappeared. Judge and jury were en-
lightened, and fSund no difficulty in bringing in
a verdict in favor of the plaintiff, on the ground
that it was the "darndest kind o deflaudin'."
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MirelIanp.
For the Free Trader.
THE STARRY NIGHT.


BY I'm.
The ,ound, pale moon was floating bright
Amidst the blue of Heaven;
Tn, stars shed forth their holy light
Upon the dewy even.
/ ea,ed enraptured on the scene.
Is see each twinklng star,
Tint shone so pure and so serene
from its bright home afar.
yhen memory with its magic power,
dwelling all the past,
Recalled each joy, each happy hour,
I Too blest. too pure to LAST
The friends l loved in childhood's day,
Whose hearts now beat no more;
The eyes that shone with friendships ray,
Whose lustre now is DER.
thought upon my spotless youth,
That sunny, cloudless hour;
When on my heart the star of truth
Shed all the radiant power.
And then l thought upon the cloud
That hung upon my brow,
That once with youths bright visions glow
So sad, so dreary now.
thought again-a stormy day
Will oft grow calm at night;
So all hfe's clouds may pass away,
And leave our sky as bright.
And, oh a wish then crosse my heart,
Upon that glorious event.
"To fly away and be at rest
With friends hong since in Heaven.
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STRAWBERRlES.--A those in want Of Straw.
- Berry Plants for fall and spring setting, Of VIM D. Nes
Large kind supplied by leaving orders at Allen Shers
next door south Of Dimmck'S drug store aug3-n
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-05-07

MrRpER.-Lnte on Sunday night last
three colored men entered the house of
Patrick Gafney, who lived on the farm of
Mr.. W. n. Brown, between this city and
Washington, close to the turnpike, while lie
was absent, and asked the colored boy they
found there to furnish them with lights
with which to search the house. The boy,
having no lights, they, by means of matches,
ransacked the premises, and stole Il bag Of
bacon. Gafney returned while they were
there, and they attacked him in his yard
knocking him down, searching him, and,
when leaving him, striking him on the head
with heavy club, while one of them pre-
scented pistol to his breast, but the noise of
of an approaching wagon on the road
alarmed them, and they ran off. After they
had left, the wounded man managed to
reach the house of his brother, who lives
on an adjoining farm, and stating that he
had been murdered, was put to bed, and
died the following day. A coroner's in
quest was held upon the body this morning,
and verdict rendered in accordance with
the above stated facts. The murderers re-
main as yet unknown, though the colored
boy at the house says he can recognize them
if he sees them again.
MIR. Gafney was quiet, Woodworking,
industrious man, who stayed always at
home and never molested anybody, and his
death is much regretted by his neighbors.
Alexandria Gazette, 9Th.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE REPUBLICANS AND GE-
NERAL observation-disclosures Prophecies,
Nc.-Concord, n. H., May 5.-The Repub-
lican State Convention of New Hampshire,
which met here to-day, elected delegates to
Chicago, and passed resolutions favoring
General Grant for President and endorsing
impeachment.
The chairman of the Convention received
and read amid much applause dispatches
from several members of Congress predict
Ing conviction of President Johnson, among
them the following:
" Washington, May 5.-To Hon. OnsloW
Searns: The removal of the great obstruc-
ton 10 peace and quiet is certain. Wade
and PROSPERITY are sure to come with the
apple blossoms. BENJAMIN F. BUTLER"
=" Washington, May 80 Hon. =. n:
Rollins Bingham is making splendid
speech. All looks well. The Constitution
VII! be indicated and the recreant put out
The White House before the end OF the
week. L. i. WAsHBCRNE."
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.TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
NEWS FROM THE CAPITAL.
Special telegram to the Dispatch.
rur IMPEACHMENT Tp1.1

Special telegram to the Dispatch.
THE IMPEACHMENT TRIAL.
WASHINGTON, May 6.-There is more e1-
citement about impeachment tonight than
has been manifested since the commence
ment of the trial. Rumors Of the most ex-
travaeant character abound as to what this
senator has done, what that one has said,
and what others propose to do as to one or
more of the articles of impeachment, are
the topics of discussion in secret conclaves,
and openly in the hotels and upon the
streets.
There is much talk Of bets and bahters
for wagers as to the verdict, but there does
not appear to be great amount of money
put up.
The impression amongst the best inform
ed generally is that the President will be
acquitted.
REPORTED COMPACT BETWEEN WADE, COL
FAX, AND WILSON.
The impeachers have taken fresh cour-
age to-day upon the divulgement of a
compact entered into by Wade, Colfax, and
Wilson, severally candidates for Vice-Pre-
sident, whereby it is agreed that Mt the
proper or auspicious moment before the
close of the impeachment trial, Wade will
resign MS President pro tenn. of the Senate,
and vote for conviction of the President.
Colfax thus becomes the successor of Mr..
Johnson, in case of the latter's removal,
and theteupon Colfax withdraws from COM
petition for Vice-President. In this event
Wilson is to write q letter declining the
nomination, and each, Colfax and Wilson,
support Wade for the nomination for Vice
President before the Chicago Convention.
This plan is arranged, among other things,
for the purpose of neutralizing the opposi-
ton to Wade on the part of certain sena-
tors, who, it is alleged, will vote for &c
quittal if Wade continues to be prospective
successor to Johnson, as Wade, being out
of the way, these senators will vote for
conviction.
Though there was by the parties great
faith placed in the result Of this compact,
it does not appear that it has produced the
desired effect, and the so-called doubtful
senators yet refuse to become parties to the
plan, and continue as heretofore, doubtful
or non-committal, which is construed to
mean that they will try the case, and rem
der q verdict upon their conscientious con-
victions of the law and the testimony. The
Radicals have an immense lobby in attend
ance to urge conviction, many of whom
gain admittance upon the floor of the Senate
Among those upon the floor to-day were
Theodore Tilton and George Wilkes-the
latter being seated i'll senator's chair. II
is not expected that verdict will be rem,
dered until next week. WALLACE.
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FOREIGN Markets.

LONDON, May 6-Noon.-Consols steady.
United States bonds, 1919.
LONDON, May 6. -Evenirg. -Consols,
93%@94.
LIVERPOOL, May 6-Noon.-Cotton easier
but quotably unchanged; estimated sales,
5000 bales. Breadstutfs quiet. Provisions
unchanged.
Afterooon.- heavy and declined
I'D: sales won't exceed 5000 bales; up
lands, l215d. Orleans, l234d. Corn iirmer.
Lard firm. Pork dull. Other articles I'M
changed.
LIVERPOOL, May g. EUening.-Cotton
heavy and unchanged. Breadstutfs quiet;
Corn advanced to 3Ss. Sd. Provisions and
naval stores dull. Sugar firm. Other arti-
cles unchanged.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-05-07

CHILD LOST FOR THREE YEARS REcov-
ERED.-More than three years ago a small
boy, who was leading his blind father
through the streets, was enticed away by
some men attached to regiment Of Penn
sylvania soldiers passing through the city.
His parents have mourned him as dead I'M
til few days since, when their lost boy
was returned by benevolent gentleman
residing on the Monongahela river, in Penn
sylvania. This gentleman found the boy
residing with neighbor, and in converse
ton with him succeeded in ascertaining his
fathers name and circumstances, as well
as the facts connected with his abduction,
and he lost no time in voluntarily bringing
the boy home. When the little fellow left
he was pupil of male grammar school No.
20, and yesterday morning, armed with a
permit, lie again presented himself at the
school and was NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Sum,
9Th
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B1NGHAM's SpEEcH.-It is gratifying to us
10 learn that even the Radicals estimate
Eingham's demagoguical speech at its trne
value. A Washington letter to the Balti-
more !>,at says:
To say that Mr.. Bingham has disappoint-
cl utterly the great expectations which had
been formed of him, would be slight indi-
cation Of the real sentiment entertained
among his friends and associates here. A
Radical senator, when asked what he
thought of it SO far, replied that lit was
the best speech he had heard yet-for the
President"
Yesterday it was stated in this corre-
sp0ndcnce that there was an entire absence
Of argument in his remarks, and the asser-
ton is more true Of to-day than yesterday.
Mr.. Bingham lays down his premises, and
then, disdaining to reason therefrom, jumps
a, once to his conclusions, which he reite-
rates over and over again with much sound
and fury, and then stigmatizcs rs idiots and
Mna,ics all who do not see exactly rs he sees.
Both Yesterday and to-day his ambition has
seemed to be to vie in invective with Mr..
lmtlcr. and it must be confessed that he is
no mean rival in this line to that courteous
and high-toned gentleman. With startling
ychemeucc he calls down the vengeance Of
men and angels on Andrew Johnson, for
whom no aspcrsions are too vile, no denun-
citation too bitter. Cracking the whip over
the heads OF the senators IN true Ihad
Stevens style, with gestures threatening,
with eyes glaring, and finger menaclng, he
dares them to acquit that " monster OF all
villainies.' His rhetorical flights are so
sudden and so numerous that already they
Lepin to pail on the ear, and he can no
LONGER command the attention OF either
floor or galleries.
Mr.. Eyar.5 spoke four days, and not in
All that time did the interest Of one single
senator flag, and not whisper could be
heard in the vast and crowded galleries.
To-day senators all around Mr.. Bingham
were reading books and papers, and the
constant hum of voices was heard in the
Galleries. Mr.. Evarts, who has returned
from New York, tried to be polite ana give
his ear to his opponent, but it was too much
for him. Mr.. bingham INDUCED in fling
al the length of the speech Of the New DIRK
tarrister, but his own will occupy nearly us
mnch time, although the one was full OF
solid logic and genuine eloquence, and the
other is nothing but mere iroth. Whether
the fact that there il now n panic among the
imleachcrs, with OF without reason, was the
moving cause which impelled MIR. Bingham
10 lash himself into such an unreasonlng
phrenzy cannot be said but certain it Is
that some excuse should be offered for the
exhibition he made Of himself.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-05-07

DEATH OF BARON HoLsTEIN.-lntelli-
pence has been received in this city of the
Death of Baron Won Holstein, who was shot
through the head in recent duel near Ber-
lin. He will be remembered Us the gentle
man whose name was connected by the COS
sins with the domestic trouble of promi-
nent senator. The Baron was frank,
high-spirited, intelligent gentleman, who
made many friends during his brief resi-
dence here as military attache OF the
Prussian legation Washington Express.
THE public will be curious to learn Whe-
Their the Baron had been engaged in an
other Sumner affair.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-05-07

ABSURD ELECTION BETA correspondent
at Manchester, N. H., writes under date of
May lst as follows: 81
Probably the most absurd election bet
that was ever made in New Hampshire was
paid this morning. Mr.. George Griffin, of
Auburn, agreed with A. G. Wallace, Esq,
of this city, to crawl from the Manchester
House to the City Hotel, distance Of Il
quarter of mile, on condition that Cover
nor Hartman was reelected. If he failed
to crawl, he was to forfeit 500. Mr.. Griffin,
having the choice Of time, appointed Fri
day, May LIST, at 10 A. NJ. At an early hour
Elm street assumed IN unusually lively APP
pearance, and by 10 o'clock every available
window, balcony, and. housetop, was filled
to witness this novel sight. So many peo-
ple were never known to assemble there
before. Fourth of July professions, cir
cusses, &C., were completely eclipsed by the
present crowd.
Messrs. Wallace and Griffin both had
rooms at the CITY," and previous to the
start, entertained their friends in happy
manner. At precisely 1890 the cornet
band appeared in front OF the hotel. AT
the same time Mr.. G. came out to commence
his task. An elegant new barouche, drawn
by four dark chestnut horses, contained his
Excellency Ex-Governor Smyth, with MIR.
Wallace standing on the front seat carrying
a silken flag supported by the rotund form
of John B. Clark, who, all smiles, appeared
to enjoy it more than any one else.
Following this was a hack containing
friends of both parties. Mr.. Griffin is
man about forty five years old, five feet ten
inches in height, with full whiskers; was
dressed in white shirt, light pants, and
red sash worn over the shoulder. Wore
slippers on his feet, with huge gauntlet
buck gloses on his hands. He was allowed
to rest four or five times. The time occu-
MED was little over half an hour. On his
arrival at the Manchester House, cheers
we're given with will for "the man who
honorably pays his debts.'' After this Mr..
Griffin was taken into the barouche and es-
corted back to the hotel.