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The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-10-27

one squats the damp floor of his extempo-
rized dwelling, have been led to think that the
backwoodsman must get a sweeter SAVIOR of self
reliance from the house his own hands have
built than Bramante or Sansovino could ever
give. Perhaps the fort is the best thing, for 1t
calls out more masculine qualities and adds the
cheer OF battle with that dumb artillery which
gives pain enough to test pluck without risk of
serious hurt. Already, as / write, it is twenty
ODD years ago. The balls fly thick and fast. The
uncle defends the waist-high ramparts against
storm of nephews his breast plastered with de-
cOrations like another RadetsIys. How well
recall the indomitabe good-humor under
ire OF him who fell in the front at Balls Bluff
the silent pertinacity of the gentle scholar who
got his last hurt at Fair Oaks, the ardor in
the charge of the gallant gentleman who, with
the death-wound in his side, headed his brigade
at Cedar creek How it all comes back, and
they never come | cannot again be the Vau-
ban of fortresscs in the innocent snow but |
shall never see children moulding their clumsy
giants in 1t without longing to help. 1t was a
pretty fancy of the young Vermont sculptor to
make his first essay in this evanescent material
Was IL figure of youth, | wonder ? Would it
not be well If all artists could begin in stuff as
perishable to melt away when the sun of pros
perty began to shine and leave nothing behind
but the gain of praCtised hands 1t is pleasant
to fancy that Shakespeare served his appren-
tceship at this trade, and owed to it that most
pathetic of despairing wishes,-
"Oh, that were amockery-king OF snow,
Standing before the sun of Bolingbroke,
TO melt myself away in water-dropsl"
Atlantic Almanac.
The New York herald., 1869-03-03

A UCTION SALE OF ELEGANT HOUSEHOLD rURN1-
"A turc this "wednesday, March afternoon At N o'clock
precisely the four story residence Jig Wes, Eighth street
between Fifth and Sixth avs.-LUKE FITL0EKALD, Auc
foneer will all Furniture In lots 70 the
highest bidder without consisting OF Velvet Brussels
Paror su covered with and gold and green and
Eas.rs.s, Booscs.s Easy Jhars Lounges beds.esds
Bureaus, washstands, Coipmodcs, spring and hair Mat
haircloh Dining Table sideboard Dining Chairs ell the
rich Bronscs works or Krt stsnsry Vases Clocks
GLASS; Crystal Ruby and Bohemian Ware; China Tea and
Dining silver Ice Pitchers Butter
Dishes Spoons Forks ivory Table Cutlery, n B-Pur
chascn VIII hnd ths sale worthy their attention. House 10
let
The New York herald., 1869-03-03

Dy PHILIP LEVY, AuCTIoNEERmcAfALo0u
Snnsnt Amsrioan and European artisss such - Cu
vcrhouse II n, SPENCER George Forster Howard HUI 4nd
weny okers Of equAl eminence this dayA ArsoW srDS
0lok 10 MaeeAu eSseA = Wh A. =
The New York herald., 1869-03-03

A UCTIoN SALE FURNITURE-NEw AND ELEGANT
IA A. NJ. CRISTALAK SON, Auctioneers,,
viii sell on Thursday March at l1 O'Clock (the stock
CABINET MANUFACTURER RETIRING FROM BUsI
NESS), their salesroom, 4H Broadway, between
Canal and Howard streets comprising large and general
ana elegant richly carved gilt; Paror Sus brocate
and green reps, bedroom suits Centre Tables Library Suits
Bureaus, ashstands, Eageres Cabinets Wardrobes, Buff
fets Han Racks, Dining Room Chairs, Mirrors Bookcases
Desks CURTAINS Cornces Matsrssses Silt Clocks o rant
inqs, &C. Catalogue Goods packed and shipped,
also after May Personal attention given 70 sales
Household Furnue the residence OF families declining
housekeeping.
The New York herald., 1869-03-03

DY CAMPBELL 4 Co, ,AUCrIoNRERs.-wILLs SELL
ID on Thursday 10 dose business, positively IN lots 70 suit
each and every buyer large, eensfs and varied Stock Of
Ara caas Grocery, worthy The attention Of groccrymen,
days Herald. cAArbhhLs Sr., salesman.
The New York herald., 1869-03-03
4 UCTroN SALE. N. TAYLOR, AUcrroxEER.-

UCTION SALE n. TAYLOR, ACCTrONEER-
"A Magnificent Furniture Pianororte Bronzes, Painting
Drawing Suits and many and costly Works OF Art
Articles OF virtu this "wednesday, the
elegant brown stone mansion 81 West Fifteenth sset DO
tween Filth and Sixth commencing at Ion O'Clock
Drawing Room snits covered green gold crimson gold
brocatel Of the richest descriptions rosewood Eageres Book
case, Encognurcs, marqueeric bois de Cabinets,
Tables Velvet Medallion Carpets Bronze Chandeer. ststu
superb brocasel Window Curtains pier Mirrors, Cur
sans, rosewood Piano Stool Cover, Music Stand, Books
modes, .yle Louis KY hsir spring Mattresses: Bansss
Sa silver Casters Saver Dinner and Tea Service
Knives Forks; Basement Kitchen Furniture. N. B--The
auctoneer would call particular attention Of his friends and
Che pubic this sale the ea.scgue comprising The largest
and richest household furniture offered
eon this season. furnished less than SIX months
n 9b0o Parties Wishing 10 attend this sale take
ffnh avenue tages or Sixth avenue cars.
The New York herald., 1869-03-03
DY HENRY d. MINER, AuCT1ONEER--sALEsRoOM
ID No Cortandt street, four doors west Of Broadway
Ar Gallery e<b Broadway ,.-.,..,,

OF ORIGINAL OIL PAfNTIN0s.
n. D. MINER BARKER Will sell at auction Tuesday
evening, March M ~ O'Clock a their gallery Ne ssS
BROWN comprising about forty Of hls nness landscapes
fruit and tower pieces, 40, Ac.
Also, from ths private collection Of well known con-
noiaser, number Of Cabincs uems By clifford Wm Hart
Julia Beers, j. T. Brevoort, J. B. BRISTOL a. bellows,
a. Loop, Ia Smith, FairmaD j. ID. Smiie, O. II yenell
Thorp and others including tho ceebrated Picture
by Mayer entitled "Loves Melancholy" The above
are now exhibition free from A. n. 10 r. n, and the
Shrss evenings previous 70 the sale till ~ r. n.
The New York herald., 1869-03-03
pY ROBERT soxERyILLE, Aucr1oNEER-s1 MAS.

DY ROBERT soMERvrLLE, AUCTIoNEER-s7 MAS
I'D sAn street, opposite the Post onlce -
0eatrei Household Furniture No. III West Twenty fourth
sss~rs, srtveeu Broadway aud sixth avenue. -.
ROBERT SONERvILLE will sell by auction on Wedncs
DAY. March st lvS O'Clock, on the above premises hne
Nrusss Ingram Carpets pier and msntel Mirrors bro
eaisI Curtains rosewood Piano, PArior Suit In brocate 81
Table, Buita Extension Table, Hun e
Side Table, Feather beds, harcs Quis, shees Pillow
Cases, &c patent xanse Sale 70 commence with the
Kitchen Furniture.
The New York herald., 1869-03-03
SALES AT AUCTION.

DAIRY CO., AUcTIONEERs-
nearly having bssa ea s ~ p.sa contained n The he
tween Ihrd and Fourth avenues this day Wednesday,
% perfect s
par French satin rep Suits; rich Gem
bedroom Furniture IN fns walnut pure horse
ha r ran and costly Dnng moo
and without any reserve.
II x,r.a TiussbHY ASD Friday.
4: zS Es; ;st sS :ss
comprising It. TUE .aas 6ars bIs.ns ss = sSs
81 '
painted expressly for this SALE and contributed for the bsnea
: 49, T AsTlsis' MUTUAL AID SOCIETY.
Hss y AZ y %circrspssy r j. B. Irving
William Hart Darley-coleman-J, g.. Brown McEntee-
Lambain. L Z, LGray-whittredss-M r. DeiiAas-stons-
And complimentary contributions for the benefit OF hra
Iunsnssop Eastman johnson Dursna-cS.;
-Ehninger-Tery- -Bispham-Homer-s. T. Gnord-Fuech
DAY AND RvENINd.
E,oR sALs-THE 4rH OF MARCH. Ar 80 r. NJ.
At saoton II Building Lots she property 81 fr Mr a.. Sns
station Central Railroad, n j.; cars foot Of Liberty street.
GEORGE COOK, AUCTIONEER
VI Gentecl Household Furniture.
On Thursday, At l0H o'clock, the entire Furniture BEDDING
Carpets Crockery French plate Mirrors window Curtains
Cornces contained In private dwelling
No. Bond street. Broadway Sale VIII commence with
Kitchen Articles.
GEORGE COOK, AUCTIONEER.
" Ofhce and Cabinet Furniture.
This day. At salesrooms l0l Liberty street at u O'clock
Desks, Bookcases Parl0r Sus Bed
steads, Bureaus Tables, Chairs, Pianos, Safes, &C.
TAMEs NJ MILLER, AUcrIoNEER,
VIII sell on
THURSDAY, MARCH 4
At ~ o'clock, ut the Exchange Sa Ill Broadway
Under the direction Of Daniel r. Ingraham, Jrs ESQ.,
Refereel
The three valuable Lots OF Land
with the improvements
Known Nos. 1O0, l03 and l04 Duane street,
South side,
Commencing 1901 feet west from Broadway.
Particulars ut the Onic6
The New York herald., 1869-03-03
r BoGART, AUCTlONEER. :.
|. Tnvls nav

r BoGART, AUCTlONEER
81. THIS DAY,
at l0k o'clock at the auction rooms, No. North William
street. mogsge sale hSn,enoid n
Wardrobes Cottage Suits small Pier CLASSES: Look
ing Classes Encognures Bedseas hair, huAk and straw
Mattresses Tabes Crockery and Glassware Clothing
Watches Brussels Ingram Carpets Oilclohs, &C.
JOHN II, HILLIER, Attorney for Mortgage.
The New York herald., 1869-03-03

DAwNBROKER'S sALE.-R. FIELD, AUCTIONEER
l87 Pearl street. City Hall place, will sell this day
At o'clock 500 Lots Of womena Clothing comprising Sl
silks and Dress Goods Boots and Shoes Under Clothing
Quilts and Blankets &c. By order W. Wilson Co., IL
BowUrv
The New York herald., 1869-03-03

"A THIS DAY (wEDNESDAYl
at II O'clock
EXTRA AND SPECIAL SALE
SHEFFIELD POCKET AND TABLE CUTLERY,
IN LIQUIDATION
This il fine offering OF fresh and regular goods, and
worthy the attention of dealers, which rcspeetfuy
vhed
Catalogues and samples ready
TOMORROW,
THURSDAY, MARCH T.
ii O'clock
SECOND REGULAR SPaING SALE
MANUFACTURED STRAW AND PALM LEAF GOODS
AND SOFT HATS.
Catalogues and goods ready morning OF sale.
wM TOPPING CO., Auctoneen.
The New York herald., 1869-03-03

VxyM WRITER'S, AUCTIONEER-SELLS THIS DAY,
w At O'clock at 454 Canal street. All the genecl P.ror,
Chamber, Dining Room and Kitchen Furniture OF large
top Tables Eagerea velvet Carpets rosewood Piano
wood Chamber sus black walnut mahogany chestnut and
enameed Hne curcd hair Mattresses Bosters Snees
Table Linen lace and other Curtains Banket Wardrobe
Bookcasc Lounrcs Chairs Extension Table, Stoves China
gass Silver Ware 25 or % ne velvet tapestry and other
niture c. for dealers and others Goods packed and
shipped. Cash TO advance consignmcnts Also three
Sewing Machines.
The New York herald., 1869-03-03
FOR SALE.

fSHANCE FOR A MAN WITH Sl50-FlSH AND oYs-
marSet sale; better location Ia Or the best
business Q. B. HowEs, room " No. Dey street
The New York herald., 1869-03-03

LARGE SALE
IA or Valuable Properly,
This day. at the Exchange Saesroom,
No. Ill broadway.
BY order OF the executors
Property Wall street, Irving place. Beach, Water, East
Fifteenth streets, and southeast corner OF West
and Jay streets
8 Sold by Z. II. LUDLOW 4 CO.,
No. Pine street.
The New York herald., 1869-03-03

IL. PAULISON win sell Mt auction this day At l0 O'Clock
Van Ness place (Chares street between Beecker and
par Paror suits in Bue: Velvet and Other
Piano, four round corne AL nearly
and in but q short time.
The New York herald., 1869-03-03

CMITH LANE, AUCTIONEERS-OFFICE lA CANAL
street. corner OF Mowil sell this day at lOx o'clock IN
street. Broadws consisting OF ~ cane seated arm
Chairs Tables four copper Concc Urns, four
splendid Chandeliers Gas Fixtures, walnut Counter two
large French plate Tables Castcrs Crock
ery &c. everything pertaining hr class dining
The New York herald., 1869-03-03

r,HR WORST CAsES or PILES CURED NY BLEC-
tricy; physotan In Atisndsn American Galvsnic
Bssd Uonpaay room No. - nrosdwss Of FULTON
The New York herald., 1869-03-03

A BOARD WANTED, IN A PLAIN PRIVATE FAM
a. nv inr laiy ara child must be moderate. Ad
drcsaa James, tof lao Herald oiIce
The New York herald., 1869-03-03
CUPREME COURT SALE OF
VALUABLE PROPERTY
DFI,AhCEY STREET.

JOSEPH Mo6r IRE, AUCTIONEER,
win sell auction Thursday, March 1868, A. II o'clock
at tho EXCHANGE sAe.room III Brosdway BY order o.
referee the four valuable four story brick Houses and
Lots, Nos. 90 ~, A and 46 Delaney street.
Also time and place, the House and Lot 2Sb
Elizabeth, Prince and also the Lcasehod No @ ad-
joining.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-10-28

The story of the poor girl was
told with many broken sob and
tears that came from the heart. NV
own fell fast as l listened. l tho'l
of the grieving parents fal away: o.
her clonded life, with every hope
and flessing wrecked before th,
blossoms of her youth were gonr
how could I help but pity them and
her? I could not hope now to take
her back. Their paths in life di,ld-
ed from that fatal night; and sin
aud shame forbade them to meet
told her why l had come to see her
told her all.
Tell them YOU saw me- she said
Stay! take this picture with YOU.
but say died and the sad smile
grew wintry. the lilies crept back
into the check which thoughts OF
home had flushed. and binding
tears shut me out from sight.
left her alone in her despair
Yes. alone! looking back on the
sunlight of voutl,-looking up t.
clouds and despair. The hopes %
her youth were gone, and joyless
fntnreless. the visions of life ha.
faded and fed
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-10-28
HARVEST HYMN.

We thank thee, God of harvest-hom
For what thy love oestows;
For all the varied providence
That from thy bounty flows;
We thank thee for the vernal rains
That fertilize the ground,
We praise thee for the genial sun
That all mans labor crowned.
We thank thee. God of harvest-homel
For all our wealth of grain.
For the tall wheat, whose waving mass
Like ocean filed the plain;
We thank thee for tHe fruitful store
OF bright and yellow corn.
Whose golden heaps luxuriant
Our ferti. e fields adorn.
We thank thee, God of harvest-hcmel
For all thy fruits SO fair;
The apple with its yellow cheek,
The ripe and mellow pear;
The downy peach, the luscious plum,
The purple-clustered vine;
And the fair show of radiant flowers
That in our gardens shine
We thank thee, God of harvest home!
For mo G than we may tell,
We thank thee for the fragrant hay
That fills our barns so well;
We thank thee forthe precious gifts
That make our harvest feast,
And the choice sto c of healthful roots,
Sweet food for man and beast.
We bless thee God ofharvest-home!
For all that we partake;
Then let our hearts W ith gratitude
The hymn of p. aise wake;
And " when our day of lab past,
DEATHS harvest huui sh IL come,
May our souls, ike f.pened fruit.
Be safely gathered home.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-10-28
ThaclSeray,s Family.

Thackerav was destined to ex
perence his full share of this worlds
misfortunes. His great generous
nature was susceptible Of the strong
st attachments. and on the wife Of
his bosom was bestowed the full
measure of his love. How terrible
and crushing must have been the
blow, when he woke one morning to
find her a maniac! This misfor.
tune was the result of excessive
grief at the loss of their frst-born
child, lovely girl. Through life,
Thackeray mourned that wife as one
dead, or rather as one enduring .
living death. He spated no pains
to render her condition as comforta-
ble as possible He purchased .
beautiful cottage in the south Of
England. In sight of the green noun
tains of Devonshire, and surround
ed it with shrubbery and flowers,
and to that abode Mrs. Thackeray
was transferred, under the charge Of
an attendant, woman of education
and refinement, who receives a PEN
sion for her care and devotion. It
is sad sight to see that poor mani
ac singing to her imaginary babe
and talking to her imaginary hus-
band. little aware that both have
cone to their long home.
His two surviving daughters.
Annie and Minnie, we're his constant
companions, and aided him in his
labors. The elder, Annie, would
commit to paper what he dictated,
as he stood at table sketching on q
blsck some quaint illustration. The
carrying on of the two processes
simultaneously did not apparently
distract his attention or check the
flow of his ideas.
Miss Thackeray has inherited a
portion of the genius of her father.
She has already produced many
sweet and touching stories, enliven-
ed by the wit and repartee SO char
acteristic of his writings.
When Thackeray died it was sup
posed. from his generous sympa-
thies and his free mode of living,
that his daughters were left without
a support, and Messrs. Smith d
E der. the publishers, to their honor
he it said, sent them a check book
with every check signed. to be filed
up as their wants should require
but fortunately the father had left
h,hind a competency for their sup
port. Annie can,, with the pen,
carve out a fortune for herself, while
Minnie has found a protection in
one who, while capable of appreci-
ating her own worth, is not indif-
ferent to the noble traits of her pa
rent Western Monthly for Nov. =
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-10-28

A remarkable death occurred Ia
Pickens county, Alabama, recently.
James Hammond died of conges-
ton of the heart and arteries. For
ten hours before his death the pull
sations of his arteries ceased, but he
walked about during the time, gave
directions about his affairs to his
family, and drank coffee al hour
before his death.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-10-28
The Richmond Enquirer and E.

The Richmond Enquirer and Ex-
aminer, in discussing the free labor
question, says: Zone fact is de-
monstrated Free labor can make
cotton! 1t is estimated that the
yield this year will be 100000 Of
bales, or 1,2OO,OoO,0Oo of pounds.
Cotton is quoted at from thirty to
thirty five cents per pound. Let 10
put it at thirty-two, and the crop is
worth 1884. 100000, or, in round
figures, s4OO, 100000. The effect Of
this, and the prospect of repeating
the operation next year and year
after, will put new face at once on
the affairs of the South
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-10-28

s.Old Chanley," an aged woman,
died near Oktibeha, Mississippi, re-
Gently. No one knew her age, but
it is supposed that she was 124 years
old. She was a grown woman with
two children at the breaking out Of
the Revolutionary war, of which
she loved to talk, and how she used
to hide herself and children when
the British came about. She has .
grandson living over 70 years old.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-10-28

The citizens of Wills Valley gave
a barbecue at De Kalb county, Ala,
to the Boston capitalists who are
building the Selma and Chattanooga
Railrtal. Six thousand persons
were present. Speeches were made
by Gen. Forrest, Governor Smith,
OF Alabama, Col. Cav, of Chatta-
nooga, and several others, during
which the best feeling prevailed.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-10-28
THE POWER OF WORDS.

faded and ned
THE POWER OF WORDS.
The knowledge of words is not
an elegant accomplishment only.
not a luxur:. but a necessity Of the
cultivated man. 1t is necessary not
only to him who would express
himself, but to him who would think,
with precision and effect. There is.
indeed, no higher proof o f thorough,
and accurate culture than the fact
thata writer, instead of employing
words loosely and at hap-hazard.
chooses only those which are not
exact vesture of his thought. A
he only can be called a well dressed
man whose clothes just fit him. be
ing neither small and shrunken, nor
loose and baggy--so it is the first
characteristic of a good style tha!
the words fit close to the ideas -
They will he neither too big here,
hanging like a giants robe on the
limbs Ot a dwarf. nor too small
there like a boys garments int
which man has painfully squeezed
himself. but will he the exact cor
respondents and perfect exponcn,s
of his thought Between the mos,
synonymous words a careful write
will have a choice: for, strict,
speaking. there are no synonyms
in language. the mast closely re.
sembling and apparently equivalen,
terms having some nice shade o'
Distinctions fit illust. alton of whic.
is found in Ben Johnson's line
Men may secale'y sin. but s?fel,
never. and again. in the reply will
which Sydney Smith used to NEE
the cant about popular education il
England Pooh. pooh it is the
worst educated country in the world
| grant you; but it is tie best lin
struct-d." William Pit: was a re
markahle example of this precision
Of style. Fox said of him: '.Thouol
| am myself never at a loss for ;
word, Pitt has not only a word bu,
tie word-the very wnrd-to ex
press his meaning" 1t is related
of Robert Hall. that when he wa,
correcting the proofs of his sermon
on Modern Infidelitv,' on coming
to the famous passage, '-Eterna
God, on what are thine enemies n
tent? What are those enterprise.
OF guilt and horr Dr, that. for the safe
ty of their perfornere, require to ht
enveloped ill Il dan kness which th.
eve Of Heaven must notpenetrate =
he exclaimed to his friend, DIR
Gregory "Penetrdte!' did l So,
penetrate SIR. when preached it =
Yes y DO you think. sir, ma,
venture to alter it ! for no man who
consi lers the force of the Englisl
language would Use word Of three
syllables there but from absolute
necessity. For i'en. trate put : ierce
ptc7cc is the word, sir, and the only
word. to be used there."
Few persons know how hard cas-,
writing is. Who that reads tho
i sht. sparkling verse of Tom Moore
dreams O.. the mental pangs. the long
ang anxious thought, which a single
word often coat him! lr.ing tells
us that he was once riding with TIL,
Irish poet in the streets of Paris
when the hackney coach went snd
denly into a deep rut, out OF whicl
it came with such jolt as to senC
their pates bump against the roof
''B,y Jove. l ve got it! cried Moore
clapping his hands with great glee
SCOT what!' said Irving. why
said the poet, ''that word I've beer
hunting for for six weeks, to com
plete my last song. That rascal,
driver has jolted it out of me-
| TY,ofo~, EonfbJr
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-10-28

Mr.. Burlingamme will return to
Paris after having visited Sweden.
Denmark. Holland. Belgium. and
subsequently, proceed to Berlin AMI
St Petersburg
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-10-28

Partridge are uncommonly abun-
liant in nearly all parts of Virginia.
This is attributed to the long con-
rinuance the drought. Excessive
rains usually bring down large num-
bers of young birds.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-10-28

An exchange says that Rev DR..
Smith Laid an egg on its table, -
which shows tn t. a man may be a
layman and a minister at th. same
time.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-10-28

An orchestra composed entirely of
female performers is making con-
cert tour through Germany.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-10-28

more engaging spot could have
heen chosen in which to make it
than that which is cherished in so
many hearts as Robinson Crusoe's
Is!and-N 7. Times.