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YOUR HOUSE.

BE true to yourself at the start, young man,
Be trVe to yourself and God
Ere you build your house mark we'll the spot,
Test all the Abound, and build you not
On the And or the shaking sod.,
Dig, dig the foundation deep, young man,
Plant firmly the outer wall:
Let tho props be strong, and the roof be high,
Like an open turret toward the sky,
Through which heavens dews may fall.
Let this be the room of the soul, young man
When shadows shall herald care,
chamberiwith never roof or thatch
To hinder the light-or door or latch
To shut in the spirits prayerl
Build slow and sure; tits for life, young man
A life that outlives the breath;
For who shall gainsay the Holy Word?
" Their works do follow them" said the Lord,
6 Therein there is no death"
Build deep, and high, and broad, young man,
AS the needful case demands;
Let your title-deeds be clear and bright,
Till you enter your claim to the Lord of Light,
For the :" House not made with hands,
-I2lCkdr6l'S UOnLhIU
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4 Sermon for a Gun

An Irish Episcopalian clergyman OF our
acquaintance, named knight, had very
beautiful and valuable gun, a true Joe
Mantop," which brother psrson, named
Sherberf, coveted very much, and had
often tried to get into his possession. One
Sunday Sherbert was to assist Knight in
his ministerial duties, Sherbert reading
the service and Knight to preach the ser
mon. On the way to church, Sherbert
saw Knights sermon sticking out of his
pocket, and very quietly distracted it.
The service had ended, and the reverend
gentleman had retired to the vestry-room,
previous to the commencement OF the ser
mon, when he discovered his loss. "Sher-
bert, l have lost my sermon, and | never
could preach extempore." Well, what
is to be done? l think | might preach for
you, Knight" "Ah! if you think you
can, do so?" eyes, Knight; but only on
the condition that you gi0e me the g~Ta;
Poor Knight was in fix, and had 10
agree to yield up his pet But what was
his chagfin when he heard the cunning
Sherbert preach his oacn sermon ana
found b. hid actually been swindled not
0nly of his Mantop, but his painfully pre-
pared discourse ?-Mayfe Re5ds Mago@'ne
1lgllgapd,
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A Horrible Ku-Klux Outrage.

NEW YORK, March Is.
AN Atlanta (Gs.) special gives details of
the murder of DR. Darden by the Ku Klux.
1t appears that in q personal difficulty
| with Wallace, the editor of the Ku-Klux
paper at Warrenton, Darden shot Wallace.
He Immediately surrendered to the civil
authorities and was placed in jail On
Friday, Sheriff Norris, fearing Darden
would be unsafe there, called on the bet
ter class of citizens to act as o posse to
guard the Jail over night, but they de-
clined to act, being overawed by a band
of Ku Klux numbering about one hun
dred, who took possession Of the town.
They then demanded the keys of the jail
from the Sheriff. On his refusal to deliver
them their demonstrations became 50 Vio-
lent that he was compelled to seek safety
in flight, taking the keys with him. The
band at midnight returned to the Jail
and broke in.
Fearing that Darden had pistol, the
cowardly assassins built fire at the door
way and smoked him out. DR.. Darden
asked them time to make a will, which
was granted. He was then taken out, and,
in presence of his wife and children, bar
barously murdered by these ssvages, not
less than $50 pistol balla piercing his body.
The Sheriff is now in Atlanta asking mil
itary protection for his county and his
own life.
Since the assassination Of the Sheriff
of Richmond county, at tho November
election, this man has been the only Re
publican Sheriff left in the State An at.
tempt was made to assassinate Darden last
September, and warrants were obtained
by him against certain parties, which
warrants were in the hands of the present
Sheriff for services, when he (Norris) was
waylayed in December.
The county of Warren is the headquar.
ters of the Ku-Klux for six counties, and
it is in this section that the outrages and
murders of Republicans have been most
frequent. Application has repeatedly
been made by the civil authorities to the
military for protection in that section, but
without avail
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equality, and to prevent the unquestioned
supremacy of the recent rebel elem ent in
the Southern States. But every such
measure was carried by the Republican
party, and was heartily approved by the
country.
The Democratic party offered "reso-
Lutte opposition to the Republican party
when it proposed to check the extension
of slavery. All the "resolute opposition
to the war proceeded from the same party.
When the Republicans sought to found
peace upon justice and equality, and the
acknowledged principle of popular
government, it was resolutely opposed
by the Democratic party. Declaring that
the policy of Congress was wise and hui
name, and that the faith of the nation
should be kept with public creditor and
freedman, and nominating General Grant,
the Republican party met the same "res-
olute opposition of the old friends of
slavery, and of the apolegists and abet-
tors Of the war. And now that General
Grant has entered upon his Presidency
the same opposition is to be offered.
Naturally-for the future policy of the
Republican party will spring from those
principles of equal rights which the Dem
ocratlc party has always resolutely op-
posed. The President declares for com
plete protection for every person and
every opinion in the country. The Dem
ocratic party has always resolutely
opposed such policy, and will continue
to do SO. He declares for honest payment
OF the debt. The Democratic party will
resolutely oppose. The President de-
clares for economy and retrenchment.
The Democratic party Twill constantly
confront him with the same resolute op-
position"
Already the "resolute opposition has
begun by the most ludicrous and captious
comments upon the circumstances of the
Inauguration, and upon the inaugural ad-
dress Mr.. James Brooks, also, . worthy
representative leader of the Democracy,
attempted small riot in the House to per-
plex its organization. But no patriotic
man can regret that the hostility which
necessarily exists in human affairs be-
tween justice and intelligence and honesty
on the one hand, and ignorance, prejudice,
brutality, and privilege upon the other,
should be frankly declared and plainly
understood. We certainly do not claim
all the virtues or all the talents for the Re-
publican party. But as certainly we see
that the ignorant and the disorderly, with
the skeptics of all free institutions and the
aristocracy every where, instinctively ally
themselves with the Democratic party and
wish its success while the great mass of
the intelligent, industrious, and thrifty
American people, and the liberals Of every
country in the world, range themselves
with the Republican party of the United
States. 1t has been the party of humani-
ty and intelligence in the past, and we see
no reason why the same faith and sagacity
that have hitherto inspired its really great
measures should desert it in the smiling
future that lies before it.--Harper's Weekly
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DODGEVILLE, WISCONSIN, FRIDAY MARCH 26. 1862

| produced my note, little bethumbed
| from his pocket, and passed it to me.
| Imagine my astOnishment and con
sternation when these lines met my gaze
| INA CHERE.-Words can lily depict
! the ecstatic emotions which filled me upon
the reception of your delightful note OF
invitation. For the party itself care
nothing the pleasure to me is to know
that you think of me-that can again be
near you.
| "And now old hummer, you'll have to
do your foot shaking without me. Sorry,
but piece of calico has got me booked
for little private affair, which I must
attend. Go in, old boy, and enjoy your
self; l shall certainly grieVe myself thin
that can't be with you"
I saw at glarce what had occurred.
The first paragraph above quoted occupied
the first page of the note intended for
Miss Mary. My friend, who had been
| drying the notes for me, had evidently, in
spirit Of mischief, substituted the one
| for the other, so that had completed the
| note to her on the sheet intended for Tom
Johnson, and Uice 0ersd.
When I reflected on the free and easy
style in which | had begun the note to
that individual I was horror stricken.
| could no longer wonder at her indig-
nation towards me, or deem it causeless.
It may probably have struck the reader
all through this narration that my man
ner has not been that of q heart broken
| lover. do not feel particularly depressed
at this writing, and for several reasons.
have no doubt at all that the girl still
loves me- I know that / am unchanged.
We are now separated by an unfortu-
nate-some call it laughable error.
think this can be cleared up. I am at
work now to do so.
have written full explanation of the
matter. This l could not mail to her, for
she will not open q letter from me. l
soon bethought me of another plan.
called on her bosom friend. Annie
Hirst, last night. She was cool" to me,
but she did not quite 60 to the length of
shutting the door in my face.
l took no notice of her manner; pro-
ceeded to business at once I made full
confession to her, for l felt certain that she
had read my note.
soon interested her. Finally, after
lecturing me for my recklessness and bad
habits, she promised to call upon Mary
the next (this) morning. l then produced
my letter of explanation and begged her
to have Marie read it. This She has
promised to do.
have been restless all day, expecting,
or rather hoping to hear the result. But
it is now late in the afternoon. The post
man has made his last rounds and brought
me naught
cannot but begin to feel melancholy
n. B. (Half an hour later. am exuber.
ant, and / certainly have cause to be
Let everybody wish me joy. Marie's little
brother has just come in with the follow,
ing note. It contains but two lines-bul
such lines =
Moe cher, you are forgiven I trust
this will reach you before you leave home
Call this evening"
To be sure l will
have had a'lesson-I will drink nc
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FACTS AND FIGURES.

DURING the Fortieth Congress 3, 3,49O bills
were introduced.
Mrs. SwIssHELM gets $500 year as
lumber inspector.
TIE public library at Cleveland con-
tains 5000 volumes.
GEORGE PEABoDY's London buildings
shelter 1871 poor people
NEW YORK car drivers pay license oi
twenty-five cents each.
LAMARTINE's life was insured for 100,
900 francs in favor of his niece.
THE English Lord Chancellor gets So ,O0(
for reading the Queens speech.
A PENNY tax on opera tickets supports
in Paris, 1890 charity beds.
CONCORD, N. H., has had eighty-three
days of uninterrupted sleighing.
A LADY who died recently in Worcester
county, Mass, left her property to forty
cousins.
THE General Winfield Scott homestead
in Elizabeth, N. d., has been sold for
$9,750.
ONE hundred and eighty ladies have
already entered the College Victoria,
Berlin.
jailor, is governess in an English noble
mans family.
In each Of two Episcopal Churches in
London the congregation consists of a
couple of hearers.
MRS. LADD, who reached the extraor-
dinary age of 10S years, died recently,
at Hartford, Conn. J..
NATHANIEL GREENE, Of the Boston
Post, has showed the editorial quill of that
Office 81 years.
THIRTY FIVE years ago 40 days were
consumed in journey from Philadelphia
to Chicago-900 miles.
THE daughter of an ex-President of a
Wall street bank is clerk in Broadway
millinery establishment.
CALIFORNIA encourages the planting of
shade trees by the roadside by the pay
ment of 81 premium on each.
THE citizens of Minnesota subscribed
81 1896 for the relief of the sufferers by the
great inundation in Switzerland.
NEBRASKA claims to raise more and a
better quality of spring wheat to the acre
than any other State in the Union.
WEBsTER's unabridged nets the heirs of
the great photographer $4,000 year,
and they sincerely hope it may never be
abridged.
A COUPLE were recently married in
Pennsylvania, the bride over 100 years old,
and the bridegroom we'll along in the
sixties.
THE English patentee of a device to
dress mill-stones by revolving diamond,
cleared 100000 during the first year OF
its use.
BISMARCK receives $4,000 a year as
Chancellor OF the North German Confed-
Grafton, and a similar salary as Prussian
Foreign Minister.
THE Fifth Avenue Jewish Synagogue,
in New York, cost $685,000. Besides sell
ing for 500, 900, the seats are subject to a
tax of five per cent.
THE 1859 Regular Babtists in Indiana
are ministered by 285 pastors and 81 licen-
tiates, in 475 churches. Last year 3,703
converts were immersed.
THE picture of the "Rat Catcher" i"
drawn by John Carter, the artist who
painted by holding the brushes in bis
mouth, has been sold to Boston merchant
for $4, 800.
THE fortune Of Marne, the great French
book publisher, is estimated at sixty mil
lion francs, and that Of Cottar, the veal.
thiest of the German book publishers, al
about half that sum-
PETER COOPER has recently given 800,
600 to purchase complete set Of mechan.
jcal models by which the application Of
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5elefteo nltsfelIalrp.
MY LESSON.
BY C. EDWARD,

| DON'T know why people tell their
love tales.
They are generally rather vapid to all
but two. Sometimes there is a third par
ty IN the person of romantic girl friend :;
and occasionally the hero has loye.lorn
fellow masculine, who will hearken to his
story without yawning. But these are
special cases.
The world never thinks love affair
very sorrowful, except, perhaps, in TRACE
dies and overweight novels. They may
laugh at them-they very often do; but
the actors in the affair du c@ur are not
apt to consider it very funny. There
fore, they are silly to tell what will only
bring ridicule upon themselves.
And yet, after all have said against
the practice, am about to unburden my
self of my love story. 1t is not that
wish to proclaim it at the outset as such
an extraordinary one as to carry it beyond
the rule. In many of its features it will
be found the old, old tale" and yet, in
good truth, it is not so much my love-life
as its unhappy ending that desire to in
tict on the patient reader
start With the assumption that shall
not receive much sympathy. shall even
probably be laughed at. But care not
Ior tuat. MY experience Will at least
point moral il it will not "adorn a
tale "--and the lesson it inculcates is, to
be careful how you write, when aud
where you write, and your own condition
while writing. A few other addenda
might be given-such as not to address
anybody in terms that you would not
like your lady love to see, etc.-but all
that will be sufficiently developed here
after. @-
Now to plunge into the midst of things
Her name was Mary Stubbs-name not
romantic-but having a sort of utility all
about it. Of course she was pretty in my
eyes and of course she was not so in
everybody's eyes, because everybody did
not become enamored of her at first sight
q had almost written first blush " y as
did.
l always like a petite woman. Am not
very tail myself, and have horror OF
giving my arm to female whose elbows
are more elevated than my own. Marie
(she likes to write her name SOY was small
but so neat and trim that she did not look
so. In fact, with one of her famous trails
on, she looked quite queenly, and you had
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When he does it then is my opportunity
1t was hard for me to keep out of bust
ness Trade and commerce were what
wanted, and l hankered after ships and
public lands. But I desired to be Secre-
tary of the Treasury more, so held my
hand-and very little else. The long
looked-for opportunity has arrived. Here
am, in conformity with the law of 1889
(whose suspension or repeal shall stern
ly resist), entirely eligible for the Office,
and prepared to conduct the finances of
this great nation with the same care that
l ever have my own. I am at my coun-
try's and At your service,
FAT CONTRIBUTOR.
P. S.-If you keep Stewart, I might be
persuaded to take the post Office or col
lectOrship
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-03-26
4 MORNING SUNBEAM

A NEsTIING in the little crib,
A soft hand laid upon my head,
gentle whisper in my ear
Mamma, I'm tumin' into bed -
:" o nor" said, ''twill never do:
Now shut those little peepers tight
And sleep and dream till morning breaks;
Ihen you may come-whcn comes the light.
Again nesting in the crib
AS down to rest my birdie lay;
listened, for thought she spoke;
Huddy up, Light" heard her say.
Then hen all was still. We slept again
Till dawn lit up the eastern sky:
Then sang my birdie sweet and clear
Now light has tum and so has Ii''
Young Folks for March,
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VOL. VII.
poetrp.
ANDYS FAREWELL 10 THE
WHITE no USE.

FAREWELL, dear White House, fare thee wei
Where had hoped eight years to dwell,
's March Fourth is sounding out its knell,
And we must part.
And o what pangs, no tongue can tell,
Pierce this sad heart.
One party, in gallant fight,
Placed me in power so very tight"
They, though they tried with all their nigh
Could not upset me.
But now all parties, with delight,
Snub and forget me.
came up from tailor's shop,
From grade to grade, and did not stop
Till friendship placed me on the top
And then betrayed me.
For now, when have got to drop,
Booth cannot aid me.
1 swung the circle-scraped and bowed
AS often as found a crowd
Thd Constitution, avowed,
Is all we want
And then they cried out long and loud,
Hurrah for Grant.
Sometimes tried to give them light,
made them speeches, day and night,
And they'd insult me, left and right,
And call me ANDY
They said was on whisky tight,
They lied-'twas brandy.
Sometimes, while telling them my fears,
Some chieftain would, ere many years,
Get this fair nation by the ears,
And law supp1ant,
I'd hear them send up cheers on cheers
For General Grant.
/ switched the General of, that when
/ mingled with my fellow-men,
They might not shout for Grant again,
SO gay and frisky.
They called me drunk on brandy then,
They ied-'twas whisky.
And, when found that easy way,
The nations honest debts to pay,
They said that / was drunk, and they
Read it with laughter
They lied-I was not drunk that day
Twas the day after.
And when hope left me too gave
pardon to each rogue and knave,
Who tried to dig my country's grave,
And DER it revel,
And, happy had been to save
Their friend, the Devil.
And now when history comes to claim
A place upon the scroll of fame,
Where she may write my hapless name,
For future ages,
OF will che write it lower in shame,
Than Wheatland's Sage is,
If SO, then, when at natures stroke,
My pitchers, at the fountain, broke.
Let no one know in what sly nook
My dust reposes,
Lest he should come, and, for the joke,
Say Here lies Moses
-New York citizen.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-23
FOREIGN.

LONDON, April p The proposed loar
to the Spanish Governmentof eight mil
lion pounds sterling was introduced to
day in the London market, by S. j. Nor
gan, and is great success.
The Oxford boat crew have accepted
an American challenge for a four-oarsd
race in Augnest next. l.I f,5lVO
The bullion in bank has increased
sixty thousand pounds sterling since last
week.
ID MADRID, April 2-In debate on the
the Constitution of Cortsz, Senior Figuas,
the Republican leader, said the only al.
Tentative left the majority in Cortez was
to restore the Bourbsns or inaugurate O
Republic. Senior Comillea, Of the major
ity, replied that the restoration Of the
Bourbous was impossible, and that Re-
public would be calamity. The major
Try will succeed in obtaining King.
LATER n
The article of the constitution guaran-
teeing universal suffrage has been car
ried almost unanimously, only fourteen
Deputies dissenting. Aaa
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" TELEGRAPH.
MIDNIGHT DISPATCHES.
WASHINGTON.

WIsHISGroS, April 22-Privaie sd-
vices here announce the death Of Captain
Henry A. Wise, formerly Chief of Ord
nance Bureau, Navy Department He
died at Naples, April lst
The Secretary Of the Treasury will re.
esive sealed proposals for the purchase of
gold until noon Of Thursday next, in
sums not less than $50OO-payments to
be made in United States notes or three
per cent. certificates. The successful
bidders will be required TO deposit FIVE
per cent. Of the amount Of the purchase
on the day of sale. Like proposals will
be received every Thursday till otherwise
advised.
The Senate was long time in execu-
tive session this p M, debating the nomi.
nation Of Henry s. Sanford as Minister
TO Spain. 1t was finally laid on the
table by yeas 30. nays 20.
The Senate also rejected the nomina'
ton of ]. P. Jones, of Illinois. as Minis
ter to Belgium; and confirmed S. A
Hurlbui, Minister to Guatemala; W. Il
Wadsworth, Commissioner under th,
Convention with Mexico.
Ex-Secretary Stanton testified 10 The
Dyer court-martiAl that be appointed
Dyer, because Of his fitness, TO the Ord
nance Bureau.
The Senate postponed the cobsidera
ton Of the San Juan treaty till Dscem
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sJ.U - 60 5000
MRNS and BOYS FINB CLOTHING and FURNISHING GOODS
MuA 4 s45 N a q. St T. - = ~: ...-..-

Connor.jr. lAfters long debate on the
subject of commits ons, resolution wss
adopted, as the sense of the meeting,
that ten per cent. commissions ON the
gross premiums be allowed agents, and
Eve per cent. 10 brokers' with polrebate
whatever, and that the Executive Com
mittee be authorized to see if this reduce
ton cant be made the rule OF all COM
panies composing the Board. '"
A resolution to provide for the APP
pointment of an executive manager and
an advising board of nine members was
adopted. A resolution was adopted that
no company be allowed to take any
risks under the tariff rates. The Chicago
compact, with penalties attached, was
adopted. The Board then adjourned till
Friday. ta
The mails West by way of Albany
and Buffalo will be delayed day or two
en- account of the late freshets. THERE'S
no detention on the Erie road, and the
Western mails are all up.
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Arrival and Departure Of Trains.

nssssrrPr AND rEEsEssnE s.ILn DAD,
New Orleans mail. daily. 315P.N. 4l5 Pm
Now Orleans express. y 830AM.H3o AM
Freight daily, ex Sunday. 300 Pm. 6:2o AN
Time through to New Orleans. "a hours.
Bassase ., She0s s1at th II ,;s s,,.o.
0mnibuses will call for passengers, and
inetheir ordersIat 2271S Main street.
A. S. LIVERM0EE, Gen. Sup't.
SELL HOWELL, Passenger Agent.
MEMPHIS AND CHARLESTON RAILRoAp. !
Through mail, daily............ll:4oA AN. EV I'm
Through express, daily(do
not arriveSunday or leave
SATURDAY. &c.,. ...,.,-.-.l0:o0 Pm. S:W Pm.
Junction and Somerville
ac., save Sunday-............ $40 9:iS Pm
Corinth &C., save Sunday. o:oV NJ.
This connects with Somerville Branch train at
Railroad time fifteen minutes faster than
Office. No. 27s Nj ain street, and at Depot.
"A A. A. BARNES. g. 7. A. j.
MEMPHIS AND LOUISVILLE RAILROAD
Day Express..................9 900 An. 500 An.
Night Express..........,..., 500 Pm. 40O P.h.
Railroad time Is Is minutes faster than city
time. Ticket office, No. 2371z Main street. De-
pot. head of Main street., :, ,oyrc 60, IS
& SELL HOWELL, Passenger Agent. =
MEMPHIS AND LITTLE ROCK RAILROAD.
Go,xa War - Leave Hopefeld Monday,
wednesday and Friday. at 1870 am, and
arrive at Madison at o'clock pm.
GonIys EAsT- LeayeM adisonT tuesday, Thurs
~ dar and Saturday. at 1880 AM; arrive at
Hcpefeld at o'clock Pm. and Memphis
at l:30 pm.