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fortably clad children; of the warm win
ter fires; Of the new suit that should 10
place the shabby black of the fathers; o.
the tea and partridges for the mother
and then she bid them good night and he,
gladncss illumined the path before her SC
that she seemed to walk in MONDAY.
She went about her work rs usual next
day, never allowing her gaze to wander
out expectantly, till sharp ring brought
her to her feet, with her nerves all quiver.
ing in the flesh, rs II the points Of innum-
erable pins were stabbing her through and
through. 1t was the money from the
Squire, in crisp bank-notcs, the full three
hundred dollars-but what else? What
was It that made Miss Poore's hand trcm-
BILE like an aspen, that sent the tears drop
ping slowly one by one, and made her
flush and pale before this crap Of paper7
"MY DEAR Miss CATHERrNE.-'The
stingiest man in North Grafton offers you
his hand and heart. AS II Is the first time
in his life that he has been guilty of such
generosity, pray encourage him and heal
him of his infirmity.
JOHN SUFFOLK.
And so Mr.. Hasent's heart and home
were gladdcned with the six hundred dol
lars, and this gladness rcbounded upon the
Squire and Catherine Poore; and there
was great wedding, for North Grafton,
Mrs. Hasent's best parlor, and everybody
had new gown for the occasion, not cx-
cepting the hostess herself, whose new
gowns were like angels visits-few and far
betwecn.-Harpcr's Magazi,e.
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NJ TLoRExcz Pkkcr.

srrtossscs rEkcr.
Over my shaded doorway
Two LITTLE brovp-ving~i birds
Have chcseo 10 fsshion their dwelling,
AMI utter their loving words,
All day heir going and coming
On srrssis fr~quent anil feet,
AMI varbling over and over,
.-S-cese-t, sweet, sweet, D sweet :"
Their necks sre changeful and shining,
rheH eyrs are Ike living gemsI
AMI all day long they are busy,
Gathering stravs and stems.
Lint, and feathers, and grasses,
Ami half forgetting to eat,
Yetbs,er hIling N wsrble.
Sweetest, sweet, sweet, o sweet !"
Iscaiier crumbs On the doorstep,
Ani fling then sorne glossy thrcsis;
They fcsressly gather my bouoty,
AID turn M th~ir graceful hss.ls.
AMI chatter and dance, and fluttsr,
And -cnTs with their tiny tst,
reIiiag me over aDi over,
'ssestest, s~est. ssest, o sweet :"
What u the sky ls elooieii
What n the rain cOmrs down.
They are al dressed 10 meet u,
In waterproof suits Of brown.
They never mOpe Dor anguish,
NS murmur at storm 90 heat,
But say, whatever the weather,
'Swvctest, sweet, sweet, D sweet !"
Always merry and busy,
Dear httle brown-wingcl BIRDS
Teach me the happy magic
lilisien in those soit woris.
Which always In shine or shJdos,
NJ lOying,y you rvpelt
Over anil o,er AMI over,
''Sweetest. sweet, sweet. d swcct!T
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The Lepers of the Pacific.

A Terrible Story Of Leprosy IN he Sand
Wich Isiands-Thc Chamber Of Horrors
and The Dance of Dedh.
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York Catt1e Mnrket.

NEW YORK, Jan. 4.
New YEARS. week has ever been
characterized by a light supply of
Cattle and the past week was no eXcep'
ton to the rule. The market, however,
was firm and prices we'll supported at
the rates quoted this day week. The
quality of the offering showed, howe
yer, a better grade to-day, with 27S
head at Commanipaw yards 500 at
Bergin Hill 500 at the National yards.
The market was fairly active and prices
about the same as last week; poor TO
medium Cattle last week at llal3c ;
medium to fair steers at 13Aal44c ,
good steers and fat oxen at 15Hal62c;
prime to extra steers at l4HalT; pre-
MUM at 17al711. Majority of the sales
at l4al5c.
SHEEP-The market was pretty
strong during last week, but trade not
active. The quality was not very good
but the quotations were well supported.
To day we have six cars at COmmuni-
paw; eight cars at Bergen Hill, and
is ruling very firm, with fair amount
of business. Sales are reported of TO-
SIG head. We quote common to fair
Sheep at 5a511c; good to prime Gaze
extra 7a71zc; premium 74aS1zc. Lambs
nominal.
uoGs-The market for live Hogs the
greater part of the week was dull, as
prices were too high for packers, and
the demand, therefore, was altogether
for the fresh trade. To-day the offer
ings were two cars fresh Hogs at 4Oth
street, and eight cars at Communipawi
but the market was very quiet, and
prices nominal. Prime heavy corn fed
$40 25alO so; medium $40 90 alO 25: com
mon SO 50al0 90.
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ILI.I GOH3.
CHICAGO, Jan. 4


John McDevitt, on Christmas day,
wrote to Phelan IL Collender, of New
York, surrendering to them the cham
pion billiard cue OF America, i'll order
that it may be competed for with the
push shot barred. Pnelan IL COllender
have returned the cue to McDevitt, as
the one most deserving OF it. McDevitt
now challenges any player in the world
to compete for the golden cue ut 10000
II side. an American game of 800 or
.. 600 points, second size four pocket
standard table two three rights inch
balls, the challenge to remain open
thirty days.
last year.
The Mclean county, Illinois, soldiers
monument at Bloomington, has been
completed and accepted. 1t is fifty feet
high of white LeWAnt stone and Yer
mont marble, and cost Sl5 900. 1t will
be formally dedicated next spring.
The Wisconsin Senatorial contest be;
tween Carpenter and Washburne ls
waxing warm. The formers chances
are the better.
The Legislature meets on the 18th
inst.
Joseph Howe, of Marsh Plato, aged
25 years. shot himself dead in Elgtn,
Illinois, last Wednesday,.
The Helena Post says that in the fn-
nous Union Mine there are 900 tons
of excellent ore ready to be crushed
and lO, 900 tons of equally good quartz
in sight, and that the ledge contains
quartz worth So, COO 900.
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NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, Jan-4.

New YORK, jana.
The Tribune editorially says: We
hope to see a constitutional amendment
framed and adopted which will couple
universal amnesty with impartial SUI
frmge, and make them part OF our
fundamental law. ~ course '; Lhe he
publicans of West Virginia, Missouri
and Tennessee, will not like to beVoted
down in their respective States, or IN
portions thereof, by the now disfran-
cnised rebels, but no more will the now
predominant rebels OF Maryland, Ken
lucky and Delaware, relish the entran-
chisement of their black neighbors. No
comprehensive settlement of great
controversy ever did or ever can help
exciting some local grievances real or
imaginary, as in this case statesman
will disregard selfish and short sighted
clamOr in the contemplation OF endur-
ing results.
The Rcrald'S Washington dispatch
states that an alleged spurious railroad
company has obtained six million dol
lars and an enormous amount of land
by grants from Congress, and two dis
tlnct corporations are claiming the sub
sides granted TO the Eastern Division OF
the Union Pacific Railroad.
Col. Wynkoop, Indian agent, having
changed his resignation 80 as TO make
it unconditional, the same has been ac-
cepted by the Commissioner of Indian
Affairs.
The Times says the whole country ex-
poets to see Gen. Grant enter at MS ac-
cessiOn upon a bold, resolute and deter
mined crusade against the government,
and the bolder and more resOlute he
makes it, the more completely Will ne ne
be supported. The tenure OF once Dill
ought to be repealed. General Grant
should be left entirely free to under
take and execute such reforms IN the
civil service as it may require. II Con.
gress sees the wisdom OF making good
behavior the sole tenure of office, let 1t
adopt MIR. Jencke's civil service bill; but
until some general provisions of this
sort are adopted General Grant should
have full power over appointments ana
removals, which the Constitution gives
him.
Morton and Thompson, the robbers
of the Merchants Union Express, ar
rived at White Plains late SATURDAY
night. 1t is believed they Will be USED
as witnesses against P. w. Brown, the
agent of the company, who Is alleged TO
have planned the robbery.
The new city government organized
to day, but Mayor Hall did not send in
his message. The cOmptroller's report
estimates the appropriations needed for
the year at about twelve million dol
lars, of which about ten millions are TO
be raised by taxation.
The annual message of Mayor kalb-
flesh, of Brooklyn, shows that $500
buildings have been erected in that city
during the year. He approves the
course or the Common Council in in
vestinG in stock of the East River
Bridge Company.
A suit has been brought in the Su-
preme Court by stockholder OF the
Merchants Union Express Company to
restrain the consolidation thereof with
the American Company, and prevent
the collection of an assessment OF five
dollars per share on the stockholders
of the former company.
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0heqt1telliQeucer:
CALHOUN CUUN1Y.
Conduct of the Board Of Registration.


GKANTsVILLE, Dec. 10, 1865.
Editors InteLLiOcnccr:
The Board of Registration of Calhoun
County, before the late election restor-
ed number of rebels by paying to the
Board or some of them one dollar.
understand that the dollar was charged
for taking up their cases. One John
Downs was charged or rather asked
five dollars, but Downs refused to pay
and was not restored. Another was
asked to pay one dollar, but said they
might go to the ID with II; he would
not pay it. OF course he WAS not re-
stored. Among the restored is one
rebel recruiting officer, and others AS
noticeable, while others that ought never
have been disfranchised were not re-
stored.
What say you, have they the rig ght
at all To restore, or does it in your opin-
ion require Legislation? CALHOUN.
The officers of registration have no
auth ority whatever TO register persons
disqualified under the constitution;
and in determining whether they are
SO disqualified they are to be governed
by tho law on the subject OF registra-
tlon. They have no right or authority
to charge any fee or consideration for
the registration of any person, and if
they do so, should be severely punish
oil
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singular Pnenomena on the Ohio.

The Cincinnati Times, of December
3Oth, says: AS the Memphis and Gin
ciunati Packet COmpanE's steamer
Minneola was coming up the Ohio, last
night, at So o'clock, when within
short distance of the spot where the
recent collision occurred between the
Mail Line steamers United States and
America. the watchman Mr.. Jacob
Thorp, and the barkeeper, Mr.. John
McHuron, who we've on the guards, to-
gether with Mr.. Murphy, the steward
Of the boat, looking out for the wreck,
and desiring to see how the place looked,
were startled by singular pale Dlue
light, which rose slowly from OUT OF
the water to the height of several Geet,
and lasted about fifty seconds, when 1t
disappeared. The light itself was not
very bright, for they could distinctly
see the outlines of the wreck, and on
the bank for some distance. They
were at first puzzled, but before MIN
ute elapsed another light was seen to
rise the same as the first.
The pilot who saw the first one was
now also puzzled. and was ready to oe-
lieye it a "hail," and about TO answer
It. when third column of light blue
light rose nearly alongside, as several
of the officers saw them, and consulted
as they Gazed in wonderment at the
spectacle, at the same time watching
closely for any signs of men about the
wreck, and failed to discover any cause
for these singular phenomenons; some
became somewhat excited, and one or
two rather terrified, as they were not
much unlike the ghosts of the departed. !.
The officers who saw them affirm posi-
lively, and we cannot doubt their as
sertion, asserted as they are, that these
lights, so singular, wonderful ana un- n
accountable, exploded, or expanded
after rising, and assumed human
forms. Every one on the boat was
aroused, and great excitement prevail
ed. All went out on watch, but alter
passing the wreck no more was seen.
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ASHING ION.
WASHINGTON. January 4


Treasurer Spinner was taken quite
sick this morning, and was forced to
retire from his desk at the Department.
He has been exerting himself much
lately in the exercise of his official du-
ties.
Gen. Grant will return to Waahing'
ton this evening or tomorrow.
The public debt statement will be
issued about Friday. 1t cannot be
definitely stated what reduction will be
shown. During December sc, 100, 900
was issued to the Pacific Railroad Com
panies, 81 $4,000 being to the Union
and the balance to the Central Pacific.
A claim agent, named L. f. Rolfe,
has been arrested in this city, by the
officers of the secret service division OF
the Treasury Department, charged win
an attempt to commit fraud upon the
Government by presenting claims to
the Quartermaster Generals othce'
which have been already paid.
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The School Controversy.
Editors IntelLigence1':

1LuEOIO AHtCtCtSCHNC'
In your issue of this morning l OBJ
serve an article over the signature of
Justice" which does me anything but
Justice" l therefore respectfully ask
that you indulge me in few words OF
reply. In the first place this anOny-
nous scribbler, who merely penned
thoughts dictated by several others in
caucus assembled. says am the author
Of an article which appeared in last
Wednesdays Register, under the cap.
ton of "Who shall be Superintendent
OF our Public SchOOis?" Those who
know me, will readily testify that |
have never denied my own writing, and
would never submit to assume that OF
others. The WritcT OF the article in
son to know that I.neUeT TctTGct nly
lDJ itinOS. But TO be brief, l will only
saw that I did not 7UTitc or dlctute one
avoYd of the article which appeared IN
last Wednesdays Register, and he who
says did is either deliberate faIslher
or an ignorant knave. In the second
place. as to promises made to one of the
candidates for the superintendency,
while Il resident of another State,
l here assert without fear OF successful
contradiction, that L had no idea OF
Mr.. Dodge being candidate for the
position until some time after he was
before the Board. Like all others, l
have my preference, IN this as well as
all other matters, and because DO not
agree with everyone in their particular
notions, is no reason to my mind, why
T should be thus dragged before the
public. But, my only idea in writing
This article. was TO publicly deny the
authorship of the article i'll question,
and refute what are known by all I'M
mediately concerned to be Wanton
t,lsehoods. Yours Truly,
WM. IL. ONTOBY.
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TIME CHRONOLOGICAL JOURNAL AMI
LIEF. ILLUSTRATED commences the
S9lh volume with the January No, now
ready, aud Is one OF the most popular, inter.
eNting and instructive Magazines published.
II is The only one OF the kind in the world
devoted TO the "SCIENCE OF MAN his
Improvement, mentally, morally, and Physi-
cally, by all the means indicated by science.
leading Inen and women of the world are
given; also, much general Information on
Pictorial Double No. we have lile-lke
sketches of artists-Cnurch, Bierstadt, Page,
Huntington barley, Carpenter, Clifford,
Beard; also, the Hon. ReVerdy johnson, T.
3. Arthur, Napoleon l., an illustrated chap
ter on Logs. The American Physiognomy,
and a large fund OF other interesting fea-
tuIes, with upward or thirty portraits and
illustrations. Published monthly, Mt 81 VI a
year, by s. Il. WELLS, No. 33S Broadway,
New York. dec2S-2tdS2tW
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MASSACHUSETTS,.

BOSTON, Jan. i.
Mayor ShurtlifT and the other mem
bers OF the new city government were
duly inaugurated to-day. The Mayors
inaugural message is IL document of
great length, reviewing In detail the
work of all branches OF the city govern
ment during the past year, and speak
ing encouragingly of the material
the fourth of January current is over
sixteen and half millions. The un-
funded debt is nearly two and half
millions. The means on hand for re-
demptlon exceed five millions, which
leave the net debt OF the city 1881, l91,
an increase during the municipal year
1865 of the gross debt of 81 ,93O,2lO' and
of the net debt of IS 3OS, ,GSl.
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JANUARY4.-FLoUR-Q sales OF west
ern spring at IS OO@9 TO-. -,,
COrn-NeW better; sales on track at 7OgS C,
and 95c in store; other unchanged.
milwaukee,.
JANUANr 4.-FLoUR-Firm a nd prices un-
GR4IN-Wh and steady atsl %
for No. l in store:
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1rc,, a,,c,te,I cure or Catarrh.

DIR A Y, LIGHTHlLL-DEARSI SIR:-four
treatment in the cure OF my Catarrh has had
the desired effect, and resulted III permanent
good TO me, although my case has frequently
6aen pronounced Incurable, and had eX-
haustt.d all other mO Odes OF treatment, WIN
ont the least benefit. My case was SO chrome
apu troublesome, that by giving a ieW OF
the symptoms the value OF your treatment
can be more readily estimated. For years l
had been afflicted with a constant colu IN
the head, Obstructing my breathing so as 10
necess Itate me to keep my mouth open uu-
ring sleep; latterly the discharges became
SOIiIified and impacted i'll my nose TO such
AN extent that It required the greatest e1er-
fiOn TO expel them. Sometimes these hara'
eued lum ps would get in my throat causing
ma 10 hawk and scrape even by the hour 10
relieve myself. My breath was ottenslVei
NV memory became impaired. DiZ2ineSS
and light headineSS made their appearance
and OF late symptoms OF paralysis stepped
in. and when 1 placed myself under your
care one side OF my face was badly alecteu
Oy this dread disease. My general healtn
suffered alike, there was constant llred'
drOwsy and debilitRted feeling, with no en-
trpv TO move or act; felt aS tired on rising III
the morning as did on going 10 my Ded, my
appetite was CapriciOus and my disposition
norose, In that condition placed mySeli
under your care, and am happy 10 state tnat
ali those disagreeable and dangerous SymP-
toms have entirely left me, anu once HoAe
enjoy the benefits of good health.
ST giving this publicity you Will benent
others similarly affected and oolige me-
SOnreS truly, JAMES Sob MELVILLE.
BrOOkriUe, JEFFERSON county.
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TENN ESSEE.


MENPHISl j dH' T.
Numerous outrages by the militia
having been reported here, Gen. Gran
ger sent Capt. Poole, of the 10Th infan-
try, to investigate them, but he report
ed he was unable TO trace them to my
reliable source.
A meeting OF refugees from Arkansas
was held here yesterday. Col. D. C..
Cross presided. After considerable dis
cussion it was resolved to hold a meet.
ing tomorrow at Mound City. General
Granger and other United States officers
are requested to attend.
George Il. Rut:er, of the Tennessee
National Bank. was brought before
Judge Hunter this afternoon. The trial
began but was not concluded, the bail
however, was reduced to $1,000. The
trial will be concluded probably to-
morrow
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MISGGDURI.


OT LOUI51 OaIIUHIJ II
Proposals for building bridge
across tho Missouri river at Leaven-
worth, were opened on the lst. No
award has been made, but the contest
seems to lie between Charles kellogg,
OF Phnnlxville, Pa, and L. B. Bower
Il Co., OF Chicago. The bid OF the Tor
cords, SG2S, 500. and for railroad to
carry material from the Missouri Val
lev Railroad track to the work, $4,000.
The bid of the latter company, with
cast iron top cords, is S673 400. and with
wrought iron top cords is $699, ago. &C
companied with AN offer to take large
amount OF stock in the bridge.
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HAVANA.
NEW YORK, January 4.

NEW YORK, January 4.
Private letters from Cuba do not con-
firm the recent reports from that coun-
try relative to the reverses of the revo-
Iutionists. 1t is stated that the insur-
gents outnumber the Spanish garrison
on the island and that there is every
prospect that they will be successful;
It is thought il they can hold out until
March their independence is certain.
They contemplate the abolition of sla-
very and will not have annexation to
the United States only as final resort.
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PARIS, jar



A premature explosion occurred yes
tetday noon at the wreck of the steam.
er Scotland, off Sandy Hook, which re-
suited in the death OF four men and the
severely wOundinR of several others.
The NEPTUNE Submarine Company
made a contract with the Government
last fall to remove the wreck OF the
Scotland, and have been at work for
several weeks, whenever the weather
would permit, in blowing the wreck to
pieces. There were about twenty men
employed in this service under Captain
VIM. l.. Churchill, late of the navy,
with the compRny's steamer COmmo-
dore Truxton. Yesterday two charges
of powder were taken on board small
boat at Sandy Hook and tOwed out to
the wreck. Another small boat was
lowered containing an air pump, diving
apparatus, two divers and five men.
The boat containing the two charges OF
powder, eighty seven and half
bounds in each, was now manned
bv Captain Churchill himself and
three men. The diver went down
charges sent down, which was done,
leaving one charge in the boat. Both
charges were connected by wire, sever
al hundred feet in length. After placing
the charge, the diver came up and
reported everything ready, when both
boats began to pun away, Out nau pro-
ceeded but half the usual distance,
when, from some unexplained cause,
the submerged explosion took place
instantaneously by the explosion OF
the reserved charge in the boat, blow
ing Captain Churchill and the men to
atoms. Itis supposed the charge in the
boat was exploded by the concussion.
Several men in the Divers boat were
seriously injured, and have been sent
to the hospital by the officers of the
Company. The names of the killed axe:
Capt. Win. 7. Churchill, diver Louis
Jurgins, seamen Gao. Moore and Jas.
Oshay. Mr.. Geo. w. BeHrdslee, the
Electrician in the employ OF the COM
pany was not present.