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Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-04-08

These sums, as they are utilized, are the
underpinning of all our wealth, public and
private. The antagonism to be recuncied
here meet-gold and the demand debt-they
move and operate all the other parts, and so
intimate is their relation to every form Of
credit, that it inevitably receives its value
from them. As Il consequence, they should
be put level with each other.
The ablest discussion on the subject has
dwelt largely upon system of gold notes
This but partially meets the difflculty-it
contemplates a substitute only. It is more
than substitute for gold that we need-the
want must be INST by an associatc-a leav-
ca must be made into Which the material
wealth of the nation may be merged in its
full proportions The metals, and that
which can be kept equal to them, will sup
ply this.
How then may these sums be stepped into
this to the end that solvency may possess
the whole? Banked-the several items take
their places thus: .=
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-04-08

Elastic minds-people who stretch their
inn, ,inations.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-10-08
YOUTHS DEPARTMENT.
al Dare You.y

"Poou | could do Il easily, and be
back here again before you could count
hny."
;. " May be so but you don't dare to try
DOM ddrei Now Tom vn1 knnr,. hot
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-10-08
How Two Boys Became Rich.

SOMEBODY tells the following of two
boys, and how they made an honorable
mark in the world:
Once upon time, not many wears ago,
there lived in little town of Brochin, a
few miles from Glasgow, in Scotland, two
boys, brothers, whom | will call John and
Thomas Reddan. The father died in early
life, and they were quite poor. After
working as apprentices in "a cotton factory
for while they set up little store for
themselves, in which were sold certain
articles used in the factory. 1t was the
custom at that time, as believe it is now,
for many Scotchmen to believe that they
could not do any good work, or any great
amount of work, without having a bottle
OF liquor on the shelf A very foolish be.
lief, anu sure you will all agree with me,
for we know that drinking intoxicating
drink makes us mad and takes away our
senses, and is the very way, instead of
helping us in work, to prevent us from do
ing anything at all.
Well, one time Thomas Reddan was
obliged to go away and remain long time.
When he came back, he went to the little
store, and expected to received very cordial
welcome from his brother How do YOU
think he found him2 Drunk When John
iSSoNOiVu rum MS Stu)OIp THOMAS, VINO
was rightminded lad, talked to him, and
the result of the conversation WEES, they
both earnestly resolved never, either OF
them, on any pretense whatever, to drink
iquor of any kind.
1t was not long after this that these
young men came to America. They set.
tied in town called Andover Massachu-
sets. am pretty sure you'll find il if
you look on the map of Massachusetts, in
your geography. They did not open a
store this time, but with the money they
had been able 70 save over the water,
started factory for the manufacture of a
certain sort OF thread, that shoemakers
use in their business.
In this town they staid for many years
They prospered in all their doings, because
they did their'work well were reliable,
prompt and honest, and so everybody
trusted them. And more than thai, they
were religious young men, attended church
ON the Sabbath, and, in fact, sO conducted
themselves as to win the esteem Of all in
the neighborhood. They got along so
well that one of them, IN few years,
went over TO Scotland, TO the little town
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-10-08
Taking a Drink.

PASSED the winter of 1904 in the
very hospitablc city of IL, where l
was so fortunate rs TO form an extended
circle of agreeable acquaintances, who, by
their genial and intelligent social inter
course contributed greatly to my happi-
ness, and enabled me To while away the
monotony of protracted northern winter
in the most satisfactory manner. In the
spring following, as l was about taking my
departure, my friends called, and wishing
me all manner of good fortune, bade me q
kind adieu, and all, excepting my particu-
lar friend j. S., had left. He detained
me for some time upon the little porch
fronting the hotel, seeming 10th to say
gOod-by; but as it was nearly time for the
arrival of the train l was forced TO tear
myself away from him, and was on the
point of stepping into the carriage when
he entreated me to come back and take Il
farewell glass.
was obliged to decline, remarking, as
| closed the carriage door, that we would
postpone our drink until my return and
away / went, consoling myself with the
ferVent anticipation that might soon be
permitted TO revisit the excellent friends /
was leaving behind. But, alas for the
realization of my cherished aspirations
my tortuous trail led me into Texas,
Mexico, Arkansas and Utah, and it was
nearly twenty years before l could get
back
The time came at last, however, and l
anxiously drove toward the old hotel,
where | expected to see a great many
changes; but, to my surprise, found all
the. surroundings looking precisely as
when left, and To my utter astonishment
there was my old fried, j, s., who was
the last TO bid me farewell seated in the
same spot upon the same porch, apparent
ly in the same armchair, and with his feet
raised at the same elevation, and resting
against identically the same post as when
declined his invitation to join him in the
Stirrup-cup.
Getting out of the carriage, walked di-
rectly up to him, gave him hearty slap
on the shoulder, and said; "Well, s.,
as you are so pressing, l don't care if do
take drink"
He looked up with astonishment and
did not recognize me at first but he soon
appreciated the joke, and selling my hand,
replied that his patience was nearly eX.
hausted in waiting for my return, and that
if had not arrived within the next five or
six years he would have been obliged to
drink alone.-Gen. Marcy, in Hdrpers'
Magazine for October.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-10-08


where their mother was, and brought h r
over to AmCrica. And What was very
kind, they broughtall the furniture Of her
apartment Just as II was, and arranged IL
In a little, room in tho town they lived in,
so that she would not feel so very strange
IN this new country Years went by, and
they married, anil had children grown up
about thoms They made plenty of money,
and became very wealthy; but amidst all
their happiness and success they did not
forget how much ..iley owed TO the good
God for an the blessings they had had.
So one of them, Thomas, one day said to
John, I pronosser We do some good
with our money! 'f Y ildA
And John acquiesced, and after con-
versing awhile, they concluded TO build
new building for the library of cele.
brated seminary that is situated in that
town called "Andovor, Theological Semi
nary" And they did build il at cost Of
over sixty Thousand dollars, and called IL
Brochin Hall, after the little town in
Scotland they came from. The hall il
standing to-day, and If you should ever
happen TO go TO Massachusetts, try and see
IL, and remember the story of these two
boys and how II came to be built.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-10-08
Light in the School Room.

REV. 7. De WITT TALMAGE, of Brook
lyn, N. Y, in a recent sermon, thus spoke
of light in the school-roomi q
Let us have plenty Of light in our
schoOl-roOms and homes-light, clear and
beautiful, such as God pours out of His
sun every day, world full of it; not
crowding through between small windows,
and glass stained or cObwebbed plenty
of light, like that which puts blue into the
gentian, and gold on the cowslip, and spots
the pansy, and covers the sea with emerald,
and sends up the mist of the valley into
whirling columns of glory sky tall, and at
sunset pulls back the bars of heaven until
the brightness of that land strikes through
and through the cloud racks, dripping
DOWN the battlemCnt in sapphire, and
purple, and orange, and flaming fire. Give
us light and no gloom, for God is light,
and in Him is no darkness at ALL If the
photographer takes the brightest room in
the building to make his pictures, shall
we not have bright room where the Sun
of righteousness is 70 impress the image
of the eternal God on the human soul
Let there be deep night in mountain
cavern, and down in the coal-shaft, and in
the hold of ships, but let it fly from the
schoOl-roOm as quick as you can batter q
hole in the wall or throw back the shut
t,rs. God said at the beginning, and i
thrilled through all the universe, Lei
there be light, and lhere was light.
with the light will come the air-nOi
the bottled-Gp air of other Sundays kept
over from week TO week, as though, like
wine, it improved by age; or such as lingeri
in damp Easements under the church, bu1
fresh, clear, air, such as comes pant
ing of the sea, or down the hill side
'sweepmg up the.aroma of whole acres q
rel cloyer-tOp. Make such places brigh
and glad. Because Christ was born in
manger is no reason why we should. wor
ship him in a barn."
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-10-08
Jumping Match Between AmazOns.

For some days the excitement attendant
upon match to jump for $500 side, be-
tween Katie Murphy and Maggie Fisher,
has been at boiling point in South Bos-
ton. On Wednesday afternoon, both ladies
met at SaVin Hill, Dorchester, each at
tended by her "aiders and abettors," and
goodly number they were. Katie Muir
ply was dressed in red, with a small
American flag around her waist, white
merino skirt, and tasselled blue velvet
cap. Her competitor wore green trunks,
buttoned at the knees, white stockings and
laced CATERS. She also wore white linen
frilled bosom shirt, and a yellow cloth
cap. Betting was two to one on Miss
Murphy. BY toss of cent, Miss Fisher
was entitled TO jump first, in which she
cleared ten feet and nine and three fourth
inches; Miss Murphy cleared eleven feet
three inches. On the second trial, Miss
Fisher lcaped eleven feet one and half
inches Miss Murphy eleven feet two
and half inches, thus winning the match.
Boston Times, Sept 23..
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-10-08

OLD John Berry that used to live up
Lake Champlain liked to tell big story.
One evening, sitting in the village store,
he said he once drove a horse 72 miles
in one day on the ice, when, The ice was
50 thin thatthe water spited up through
the holes cut through il by the horses
oorks. One Of the bystanders remarked
a9 tnat sesenlylwSS s M Sd miles Was was pretty good
John, "5m il ,OGs long day in june"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-10-08
POETRY.
a CoNEENrED PRoP8iS1 or


HAvEp pleDty Of dnuful ta.sals,
p w. Have plenty OF gold, ahd 10 sparc;
Ihavo plenty OF beautiful castles
"a rsf ButIny castlss am bullt in tho sir;
Nf IIE" And ny yaesaa are al ATTY crcatures
From beautiful drcamland are they;
~.f. 4 f,.- They drive me 70 balls n = D, if.I4
.H0iUJ lNt And HAkrdnceht halls e-A
And tell me my coach stops the way
HI.IF .H. I p Bnt OH what pest, -.t.rf
When II comes 10 thatest
rpi|ftff-n am kept In dtoadnfl delay .L,
f.ft .fi 4. A plague on those Wild little Vhssals
You can ( trust word that tsay say
oil ur And I've heard that my boauhh hhil'casfes
,.... are sadly inclined to decsg.hE -Irf =
, Father Wisdom advised me TO s6u them
T0the public-a beneht deaf--N
r.'o3 luttip And kAncy engaged to sell thcnl
q tQr tAncye a 1ne auctioneer N
l'A tt bnt she market by lively .Lfl a
ttsuU ts For castles the call hut cold;
t.ra Lead aud iron were brisk,
-aH'di sl Ti. Bnt gold none woudrftk
IaI De. To oi9DSst st g. 7, M bGiSe9qAs SSsSs 'Od,a
l4rife .sFt.lI- inhabn them yetrofiO
And rather rejoice they're not sold, ..i -'
a.N 9f''.It Aud never bit SIN dovSfiieafted, ~
.t .For my Vassals still ply me with gold a-l is
d. ''''" Ny castles and shau't be parted
t....H iI Till the heart Of the owner be cold! . ,
81 a1lHs Again Father Wisdom addressed me- ----
k.t-.I , Hes horrid old hpre In his way,
F4ii-Nt ' He said rats and mice would fnfest me,
-l,l yi-Gi lAs erumbed my towers to deshy.
They never can crumhlc. good father;
'.',I' '' They're lasting when once they're begun
We can quickly repair,
% ,t1 -l As The home or the stdsFs respuH" -
.-T III. so homeward Hent ,r- -,o--r 10,
To my castle content;
u H- -r1rt Asthe yes,er bel told day was'tonc, ~
Aud they looked Just ~ lovely ever,
A.' As butntshed they stood in tho sun.
... ..... OH ne or from my castles iii severn
Till the sands OF my life shall b. rum
N.f "a 800 liit sa|A --sfN me GEAR Round
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-05-22

Steamship Tonawanda Jennings, savannah Philadelphia
and Southern Mail Steamship Co.
Steamer Ann Eliza, Richards, New York, w p Cyde&Co
Steamer Mayhower, Futz, New York, w. 7. Clyde Go.
Steamer j. s. Shriver, Dennis Baltimore A. Groves Jr
BarQue Neptune, Hayes, Aspinwall, s. L. Merchant Co
Ita brig Giovannino, Luise Gibraltar for ORDERS Work
man q Co.
SChr &. A. Jones' Griffin, Boston, L. AEdenred & Co.
Schr 4. $. Conant, Gerrish, Boston, Knight n Sons
Schr Louisa, Nevins, BddefOrd, Me-, do
Tugs Hudson Nicholson, and Thos Jefferson Allen for
BaltImore. with a tow of barges. w. p divide N 90.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-05-22
domestic Annirs.

The President yesterday appointed large num-
her Of pOStmasters for Pennsylvania
Chief Justice Chase presided i'll the United States
Circuit Court, at Charleston, S. c., yesterday
Samuel Hamilton has been appointed packer in
the Appraisers stores at the custom House III thls
city.
General Starring, Consulate Examiner, is to be
sent to France and Belgium to look after the dere-
lCt COnsuls
The Commissioners to examine the Central
Pacific and Union Railroad made report yesterday.
The revised registration of voters in Washington
shows that there are S603 whites and 6SS5 COlOred.
This gives the whites a majority Of 111S, and there
are that number of white Republicans in the city, the
Democrats will probably be defeated at the ensuing
election.
General Butler had an interview yesterday with
Secretary Rawlns in regard to the protection OF
Union men in the South. The Secretary intimated
that if murders did not there and the assassns
he surrendered for trial. martial law would be de-
cared, and citizens sympathizing with the murder
Crs would be held as hostages.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-05-22
DISASTER.
Terrific Explosion Of a Locomotive nj Mount |
Holly. n. I.-IOss OF Life.

Holly, N.J.-LOss of Life.
Yesterday morning about 10 O'Clock, engine No.
49, OF the Camden and Burlington County Railroad,
exploded its boiler while attached to mail train,
passing between washington ana water streets,
Mount Holly, N. j. The engine was raised from the
wheels and thrown violently into the air, and de-
scended upon the track with tremendous force,
breaking ties bending rails and scattering pieces OF
machinery in every direction
Again sprnging into the air, it made several revo-
lutions, and finally lodged in the RancOCas creek, Il
distance of 100 feet from where the explosion OC-
CURED. The cars were thrown together in one con-
fused mass. The engineer Job GOskil. and the fire.
man, Charles L. Platt, were beth fatally injured,
being horribly sCaldcd and mangled. The con-
ductOr, John Sayer is very seriously hurt, but
hopes entertained Of his recovery Mr. Sayler
was thrown under some cars and rubbish, and was
only eNtricated with great difficulty; he was Sc
riously scalded and his face and head were cut
severely.
The gig-top brakesman. Edward Joyce, was blown
with the gig into an adjoining field but escaped with
a broken arm. There were five others on different
parts OF the train, who escaped with slight bruises.
The explosion was caused 10y too great pressure Of
steam, 1t being necessary for heavy trains 10 put
full head in consequence Of the steep grade AT this
point. The engine was an old one, ana had been
previously. condemned The company is severely
censured for permitting it to remain in service
The scene of the accident was sad one and was
visited by hundreds Of spectators. The cOncuSSi
caused by the explosion was terrific, shaking the
buildings in the immediate vicinity to their fOunda-
tions. A miraculous escape was that of gentleman
walking upon the track, in the opposite direction
from the train; he stepped to the left of the track
Immediately before the explosion occurred to avoid
the train. Had he turned to the right he would have
met with instant death, 10y coming in contact with
the descending engine
LATER DISPATCHES FROM THE SCENE OF THE EXPLo-
SION
The fireman. Charles L. Platt has since the last
despatch, died from the injuries received The
Coroner will hold an inquest upon the body this
evening. He leaves widow and two small children.
The company with remarkable prOmptness have
repaired the track and removed the QeJris and the
trains are passing over as usual.
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LIKE A LAyEROcK IN THE LIFT.

lts VIC two, it's we two, it's we two for ave.
All the world and we two, and Heaven bc our
stay.
Like a laverock in the lift, sing o bonny bride !
MI the world was Adam once, with Eve by his
What's the world my lass, my oyel-what can
il do?
] am thine, and thou art mines life is sweet
and new.
II the world have missed the mark, let il stand by,
For we two have gotten leave. and once more
wei! try.
Like laverock in the lift, sing, o bonny bride :
It's we two its we two, happy side by side.
Take Kiss from me thy man; now the song
begins:
IAN is made afresh for us, and the brave heart
wins
When the darker days come, and no sun will
shine,
Thou shalt dry my tears lass, and I'll dry thine.
It's we two it's we two, while the worlds away,
Sitting by the golden sheavcs on our wedding
day JEAN INGELOw.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-05-22

extra amount OF currency which this sale brings into
the Treasury HI does not to think that he has
authority 20 buy and pass into the sinking fund any
bonds for time passed before he commenced pur-
chasing for that purpose, and his present arrange
ments will secure all he needs for this purpose up to
June 80 the close OF the present fiscal year. He has
been pressed TO buy up three per cents but he has
not yet decided what to do about it, lie does not
anticipate any difficulty in getting rid OF his surplus
Of greenbacks at any time, but he does not intend to
allow gold 70 accumulate any further upon him i'm
the Treasury, and his sales in future viii be regu-
lated by his receipts as he does regard the price
put upon bullion In Wall street any criterion Of its
value, nor Will Il guide him In his sales, but he does
not intend TO allow the Treasury 10 be used TO hoard
gold up unnecessarily.
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THE EIGHT HOUR LAW.
Denomination hv Prc.ihcnt iirnnt.

Yesterday the following proclamation was issued:-
Hhccds, The act Of Congress- approved June o.
le6- constituted on and after that date eight hours
days work for all labOrcrs, wOrNmcn, and mechanics
employed 10y or ON behalf OF the Government OF the
United States and repealed an acts and parts OF acts
inconsistent Herewith. Now, therefore, !, u. s.
Grant President OF the United States, do hereby
direct that from and after this date no reduction
shall be made IN the wages paid by the Government
chanics account Of sJCh reduction Of the hours of
labor
hand and caused the seal OF the United States be
affixed.
Done at the CITY of Washington, this 18TH day of
May, i'm the year OF Lord 1869, and OF the inde
peudence Of the United States the nnety-third.
u. :. GRaNT
BY the President, HAMILTON FISH,
Secretary OF state
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EnreiEn AIInirs.

LONDON. May 21-Sir Francis Head formerly Gov
ernOr-Gencral Of Canada, has sent letter TO the
Times, enclosing his correspondence with Secretary
Marcy arising out OF the Canadian rebellion IN 1881
sir Francis IN his letter argues that If the United
States was wrong at that time, then England has
dormant claims for apology and compensation
though they have been long overlooked and Tor
gotten. II the United States was right then, he
submits TO the good sense and good feeling of Ame-
rcans the logical moral, and political impossibility
OF now refusing reply for the Queens neutrality
proclamation, similar TO that which they gave them
selves in 1887. He calls attention to the TACT that
England was the only country III Europe Whlcn
pledged herself by proclamation IN the late war and
concludes with promise to reply in second letter
10 Mr. Summers complaints of assistance rendered
by England TO the COniederates
MADRID, May 2l.-In his reply to Castears speech,
Admiral TOpete declared he was opposed TO the re-
storation Of Queen Isabella. He thought the eeya-
ton OF Montpensier to the throne desirable, but SAID
a member Of the Cabinet should strictly subordinate
his action TO the policy of the Prime Minister and
Minister of War, who, with himself and all other
members Of the ministry awaited the decision OF
the COrtes for their guidance lie concluded py au-
ysng the COrtes TO take care no daring man cut the
knot they were unable TO unite.
Article thirty-two OF the Constitution, declaring
that all powers emanate from the nation, was adopted
by the COrtes to-day by acclamatun.
Article thrty-three declaring tina tne lOrln OF gov
eminent Of the Spanish nation IS the moharchy
was passed after protracted debate, by IA vote OF
2l4 TO 20.
HAVANA, May 2l.-An authentic proclamation Of
General Cespedes Of the 18th OF February, whlch
has hitherto been considered spurious, issued hNe
weeks before Nalmaseda's proclamation, says every
prisoner VINO has voluntarily lought against CIe
revolution shall be executed, but soldiers OF the
regular army may expect cemency accordlhg u en-
cumstances. ,,,,, nil,
be cOnisCated for the benefit OF the RepuDnc. NO
neutrality will he recognized, with the eNcepIlou
Of foreigners who have been neutral since tlS % Ue'
ginning of the revolution. Those who have y0lun-
tary done the spanish Government or JUS oHlcldls
any service viii be executed, irrespective OF person
The Euglish prisoners who were cdptured on
Wrecking schOOners by the Spanish authorities nave
been released, ana gone to Laman.
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SURPLUS GOLD.
oue Hundred and Eleven Millions In tn


Oue Hundred and Eleven Millions in the
Treasury.
Secretary Boutwell,, last night, on looking over his
daily repOTts from the United states Treasurer found
mar his weekly sales OF gold were not reducing his
surplus ON May 3, there were In the Treasury one
hundred and one Millions OF which eghty-fOur
millions belonged 20 the Treasury. His discountng
of The july interest and sales were not suncient 10
49, sales Yesterday, he had left one hundred and
sieyen millions, OF which eighty-nne millions be-
long.d tO the Government or gam OF ove millions
h, 80 man three weeks and gain In the same
time of gold deposits OF four millions His
,rd.k a. 'seu two millions next week were
tss,,ad gesterday hut no corresponding order was
even "a puy an rAtra million Of bonds The secre-
AN eas nof vet concluded What he VIZ DO with the