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s'EvER OF THEE."-A sad story is
connected with the name of the writer
of the beautiful song ever of Thee"
which has been sung and admired by
so many in this country and Europe.
Foley Hall was gentlean by birth
and education. Wealthy in his own
right, with large expectations, he.led a
hedless life-not choosing his associ-
ates, but allowing himself to be drawn
into the society of the vicious. His
property soon disappeared, and he was
left without resources sufficient to buy
his daily bread. His musical talents
had been highly cultivated, but as he
never needed them, he scarcely knew
to what degree they could be availa
BILE. In his distress however, he wrote
his charming song, "Ever of Thee
A London publisher gave him on,
hundred dollars for it; but that amour
with such a spendtlirift would not las
long He wrote other songs, but tn
money not coming as fast as he wishe,
in week moment he forged the nam
of his publisher, and although ever
effort was made (even by the publish
err to save him, it was all of no usc
and poor Foley Hall went to Newgatt
and died broIlen-hearted before hi
! trial come, on
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CHATTER WI:

The great house slept in the moon
light, and there was silence throughout
it, save for the stealthy movement of
its master. He had sent his household
to bed, with. the late baronet's. own
manner, and the servants had quaked
Under it, and shaken their heads, and
" hoped he wasn't going to take to
that None knew how in the silent
hours he went from room to room, un-
Hooking drawers and forcing cabinets,
! in his irritation and Impotence, when
keys were hard to find; how he loaded
himself with all that might be oflnse tc
an English baronet about to travel
how especially he collected such sum.
of ready money as were in the house
and swore at his own imprudence he
cause they were not larger. And ever.
now and then he stopped to listen, AMI
great drops we're on his forehead. |
was as though he, could hear alread.
!. tho roar of a distant multitude comm!
! to hunt him down, to worry him ifh'
turned to bay, to have no mercy upol
him if he fed. And when he put hi
Hight out, and Callerton Court had tn
stiffness of midnight upon it, it NIGH
.lhave been the ghost Of the late Sir Fe
Dix that stepped out of the dining-roor
!, window so noiselessly, as though t
tpass back to his vault in Calierto
church before. the dreaded coclscrow
/ And even then the man, who had al
ready upon him the look of the hunte
with cat, paused to listen for sound
which were to come indeed, but nc
;. get. They gave him time, ta,ts
Rnmor is quick, but not so quick a
the footsteps Of a flying man. 1t wa
night agaiu before those whom he ha
fooled rose up, and went abroad, an
: swelled it to a tumnltuous crowd bcfoI
(the blank windows of Callerton CouI
for they were blank. There was n
Hight except in the servants hall at I'll
back, and the crowd. had gathered be
fore the dining room; and involnntar
: 'ly as the blank emptiness of tue gre;
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The Situation.

A genuine ray of dawn, and not
delusive flash of northern lights, seem
to have penetrated the eastern sky at
last. TWAS significant that the sea-
son was begun by a Democratic victory
in Connecticut and that this was speedi-
ly followed by another Democratic
victory in New York. The day thus
broken in the. natural quarter, will
widen and expand, and grow brighter
as it travels westward. Everywhere
that the Democratic party has cut it
self loose from its obsolete prejudices,
it has won. The country wants peace
and the Republicans refuse to give it
what it wants. The people must there
fore look to the Democracy. There is
but one Issue and that,is the final set
Element of our internal troubles upon
the broad principle of universal am
nesty and impartial suffrage. Under
tits generous provision of peace We
shall have light and equal taxes, n
sound currency, and truly national
spirit. 1t is the deliberate resolve of
the intelligence of this country that no
man, white, red, brown or blaak, shall
be denied his legal, civil or political
rights. On this impartial, non-pros-
criptive basis, the party of the future,
, which must be the party of peace. will
stand. The Democratic party most
llnearly approaches the true ideal
Hence the cheerful prospect which
stretches out before it, and which will
. continue TO stretch out before 1t, in
craasing in cheerfufHess and extent, as
the party realizes its mission of peace
through magnanimity and tolerenct
towards all mankind. The Republican
party is losing its hold upon the peo
pie, because as they have progressed
; in moderation il has progressed in radi
calisln.. The people are honest, sobe
y and generous. They desire to prose
It tcnte nobody. A proscriptive organi
e cation cannot last, and ought not to last
d in this country. Society viii settle it
&c self as soon as our legislation is purge
V of its class distinctions and the leader
i who possess the sagacity TO soc and tn
e, courage TO act on this idea, will sue
g. cccd TO n power and influence neTc
is surpassed III human affairs. Louis
vile C0u1ieE-JouTna, +
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NUMBER g..
Republican Portraitures eff Presi-
dent Grant.

The SIn publishes q letterfrom Hart
ford, sharply criticising the conduct of
the President, during his recent 18th
july visit to Connecticut. We trust,
for the sake of President and people
alike, the writer is overdrawing the
picture when he says:
The Republicans We're grieved and
chagrined at the exposure of the pitifnl
appearance and boorish manners of the
nominal head of their party, and NOR
tiled at his manifest inaptitude for his
high place and his general insignifi-
canoe. He took no interest in any
thing; paid no attention to what he
saw or heard; but sat in moody silence,
evidently discententcd and unhappy,
enduring the ceremonies with sullen
reluctance. He was i'll at case, absent
minded, and on two occasions, where
he conld not avoid responding to COM
plimentary addresses, he spoke a few
words abruptly, incoherently, and in
bad taste. Clearly he was not en- rap
port with any of the persons around
him. He had no one in his suite ex-
cept a couple of superhuous army off
GERS whom he has attached to his per-
son in the capacity of executive secrc-
taries, and two or three toadies out of
Office, but hoping to find places at an
early day by favor of the President
Not Il member OF, the Cabinet or any
conspicuous man was in his train
Democrats, although foreseeing the
overthrow of the Radicals, to be accel-
Grated and made more complete by
Grants absurdities and want OF, deco
rum, were nevertheless distressed as
American citizens that their Chief Mag
istfate should so far forget the proprie-
ties of his position, and the respect due
to the prejudices ola well-ordercd COM
mRnity. $50 }iai 34t3t
! (This comes from n Radical journal,
be it remembered.) The writer adds ::
was of the party of Governor Eng
fish who went to Stamford to welcome
the President in behalf of the Legisla-
ture and the people Of Connecticut. 1t
would have amused an Indifferent spec
4 tator, the surly, gruff, and clumsy mall
ner in which Grant received the cour-
tesies rendered him. The Governor
addressed him briefly and in excellent
taste. In matter and style he was ex-
ceedingly happy. Grant uttered few
unmeaning words, in a disagreeable
and almost offensive manner. HeloOk-
ed and acted like a somnambulist. His
embarrassment and perplexity were
. painful to witness. He came from
: Washington in a sleeping-car, and the
fatigues of the trip had overcome him
so thoroughly that his utter and per,
manent prostration seemed inevitable
During the ride to New Haven he was
, dull and stupid, like man under thu
influence of powerful narcotic. The
, forlorn- looking individuals who came
with him from Washington partooS o
: his feelings, and the whole party seem
ed prepared to unite in the chorus, 'Le
us all be unhappy together"
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ALEXANDRIA, La, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 1870.

the great Callerton picture; great, that
is, to itself, if of small Importance to
the world at large. And We put in this
panel just two years after the false bar
onet looked out of his dining-roOm
window, and saw tleroa ghcsS cut of
the past.
The man FROM Abbot's Crewe had no
opposition, and so was elected after
wards he resigned, and there has been
another election. The Callerton bells
are ringing, and she heart of Callerton
is merry and elated. 1t has used Sir
Felix Lyle rather hardly ON this occa
sion, with the kindest intentions; but
the day is over at last, and it is suffer-
ing him to go home, solacing itself with
the madness of a parting cheer for the
new member. H
Sir Felix smiles as he hears it; but
question if the cheer, OR his success, is
altogether answerable for the smile
He is thinking of something sweeter
than either. AS they enter the lodge
gates a.queer whm seizes him, and he
tells the coachman to dlAEe round the
back way towards the stables. AS
they turn the corner he can just see the
light from certain windows in front
streaming out upon the gravel, and
then he is in the house. He goes up to
the door of a room, the sole occupant
of which, as he sees OH entering, is not
seated by the fire, though the evening
is cold, but stands at the window,
watching. .aa; sasig aai as -.
Sir Felix had expected this. He had
indeed come home, as it were, in an
underhand fashion, just for the pleas
ure of seeing that, Watchers face turn
flOm the window in its unsatisfied ex-
pectation, to light up at the sight OF
him, as it did. aa IT, ga#
'You have won, know" cried Els
thcr, going up to him; "and l have
been watching for hours. Oh Felix
how long you have been!" m
Sir Felix took the upturned face be
tween his two hands and kissed it.
EYES," said he, 81 have won. Blu
that's not much, after all, is it9
haze My true love of love, i %
She is my life and my goods, and my gold
SO, love in orr hearts has grown might
m and strong,
, Through crosses and sorrows, and manifold
wrong.
"Close the curtains now. Come an
). sit near me, Esther mine, and will tel
, You all my triumphs."'
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CHAPTER TX.
We have to ill III one more panel OF
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Our go2t'a Conner S&lettel
SIZE ALWAYS MADE HOME HAPPY.

In an old chnrchyard stood stone,
Weather marked and stained,
The hand of Time had crumbied it,
So only part remained, -
Upon the one side I could just trace,
an memory of our mother"
An epitaph which spoke of home
Was chiscled on the other.
I'd gazed on monuments of fame, +
High towering to the skies;
ia seen the sculptured marble stone
Where Il great hero lies; I'd, a.l.i.,.L
But by this cpitaph paused, I'D
And read it DER and DER, s9 ,-'
For had never seen inscribed ara,
Such words as these before.
SHE always made home happy!' ~
What noble record left;
A legacy of memory sweet .. -
To those she lett bercft; ada a.i.
And what a testimony given
BY those who knew her best, AH-
Engravcn OH this plain, rude stone Ia,r
That marked their mothers rest.
1t was an humble resting place, r.z
| know that they were poor,
But they had seen their mother sink
And patiently endnre; -
They had marked her cheerful spirit,
When bearing, one'by one, s.,I
Her many burdens mp the hill,
Till all her work was done.
So when was stilled her weary head,
Folded her hand so white, 'isE '"'f
Aud she was carried from the home
She'd always made so bright, j..
! Her children raiseda monument Ii
That money could not buy, So.
As witness of q noble life
| Whose record is on high. 81. ftJt&
A noble life but written not
In any book of fame; |.9-& 9-E
Among the list OF noted ones , .....
! None ever saw her name;
| For only her household knew sEty.0
| The victories SHE had won--.,,.. ......
And none but they could testify
How well tho work was done. vlj
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THE MEMBER FOR CALLEGToN !;
Or. ..
THE FALSE HEIR.
from the N. Y. Record.l
CHAPTER VII.

Sir Felix sat in the great dining
room, which was still red, though not
so gloomy as it was when he first shud
dered at it. MIR. Drifield was with
him, and more and more it was forced
upon him that the lawyer was odd !;
asked him strange questions !; looked
at him furtively, but very steadily; re-.
turned again and again to the subject
OF his life abroad, with an irritating
pertinacity that exhausted his patience
at last.
"Sticll to the matter in hand, Diff
field,n said the baronet, sharply.
"What does it matter whether / killed
lion in South Africa, or Il bear in the
Canadas? You are not going to bring
out book of travels, arc you7"
The lawyer smiled, and said he
would leave that to Sir Felix, who
would he better qualified.
"And, after all, it would be a TAX
ing thing" said Mr.. Driflield. "Iv'e
heard several people remark that a
reckless spirit like you pardon me,
Sir Felix, must have had many hair
breadth escapes and adventures
(Which it is quite enough to have
gone through once" interrupted Sill
Felix, drily, without beginning again
II leave travellers lies to those who
stay at home and sec foreign lands out
of garrett windows in Westninster.n |
Mr.. Drihield seemed determined tt
pursue the subject; and he replied
speculatively, "That's an instance o
the strangeness with which gifts ar
distributed. Here are you now, will
material, gained by real experience, TO
making the money that you don
want; while the man in the garrett
"About these ucepeople, Driffield?
snapped Sir Felix. WI 1.ogT
"Well, young Ryan is como homo
and I'm afraid he has Radical tenden
cies,n replied Mr.. Driffield. Gle
speeohifying about, and I must say b
can talk"
7, Sir Felix bent forward with his han
supporting his cheek. li'si h3E
"Ryan2r said he. sob, Ryan Bruce
Yes; but 1 thought he had enlisted
! 'Well, he hasn't,| said the lawye
"No saying how soon he might though
..He is random fellow. You mu
remember him well, Sir Felix?'
eyes, of course" he replied. rs
he is spouting against me?"
Rather" said Mr. Driffield.
sAnd for the Abbot's Crewe man
asked Sir Felix. hs@
'I never like to push my advice
, said Mr.. Driflield, "but I believe, as
told you before, that the london age
has damaged your cause. However,
; course you'll pub through
: After this Sir Felix grew silent, al
: by-andby Mr.. Drifiield went ava
saying, with sprightliness that W
like the rest of his demeanof, odd, II
5 wish you good evening now, Sir Fell
By the way, think | would have tt
shutters closed. Not that any o.
would touch the Court, of course; b
there are riotous fellows about; al
\ these doings at the Lyle Arms ha
not tended to order. I'm afraid they
be talked about amongst the o
stagers." 40
!, Course the old stagcrsw mutter
Sir Felix, when the door had close'
S then he moved from his leaning pc
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The FRENCH ."-The word
demand which occurs so frequently in
the translations of the late French and
Prussian diplomatic correspondence is
incorrect. The French word deman-
der signifies to ask, and has not the
imperative meaning which attaches to
it in English. Read tasks" where the
word ''dcmand" occurs, and the French
notes are stripped Of that "arrogance"
with which the enemies Of France are
accusing her. Once during General
Jackson's Presidency d diplomatic note
was received from the Frech govern
ment, through it's envoy in Washing
ton, regarding certain claims held by
French citizens against the United
States. The translator who rendered
the note into English for the old Gen
crnl, who everybody knows was no
French scholar, fell into the same error,
and instead of France asks the imme-
date attention of the Government OF
the United States, etc, it read "France
demands etc. Old Hickory grew
liyid; 'Demands, does slle,!" he shout
ed, "by the eternal, let's sec her get
it!" and he brought his first down Oh
the table with a thump that made Tho
pens and inkstands jingle. Luckil,
there was present a gentleman from
New Orleans (who in after years was
professor of languages in the acadeH,
of the present Judge Barbour L1Ixis
on Dauphine Way, onear Mobile, ant
who related the,story to a French class
of which the writer was membe,
eighteen years ago. This gentlema
took the o1Asinal note and gave tn
proper translation of the word. ooh,
said jackson, "that alters the case
What France asks is a different thin
, from what she demands
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ture over the fire; his right hand I'M
closed slowly, and he took from it Il
small dirty note, which had been
handed to him while he was busy with
the lawyer. He went to the window,
opened it, and read some such mes
age as the one which came to John
Lakeland on his brothers throne
Take care ,ofyourself for the devil is
| unchained.'' a;.- .t
Sir Felix stood and stared at it, with
his hand coaxing the whisker over the
white mark--stood and stared at it
like one stunned, until the enormity
of his own fears seemed to convince
him of their impossibility, and he
flung tue bit of paper.into the fire.
eff the devil We're dead, it wouldn't
be OF much use to unchain him." he
said. 81 must do something with Ry-
an. Not that he can hurt me--a fellow
with his reputation-but I'll see. /
must think it over. Is everybody
turning odd, / wonder9 No matter;
I'll beat them all. Ill" l Il.
Sir Felix had let fall his arm, and
his face was close to the window. Such
q face it was just them such q scared,
horror strickened, bewildered face
For outside, by the fading daylight
and rising moon he had seen it's very
double, except that the hair about it
was less abundant, and might possibly
have streaks of grey amongst the
black, except that there was no white
scar on either cheek for the dark
| whisker to- be coaxed over. 1t was
gone in a moment. SirFelix got back
to the fire, turning his back upon the
window, and finding voice for two
words---.Frhe Devil" 20 ~ ~ >
At the widows cottage, a little later
than 4his, stranger went up to the
garden wicket, and put out his hand
for the fastening, on the right side.
But Esther did not see this; she was
within, and alone. Ifthe stranger had
stopped outside the window he might
have seen her head bent down, hel
cheel, on her hand, and the red glow
flashing titfully into face full OF
troubled thought. But he did moi
pause outside. He seemed to know
the trick of the hall door as well as TIC
wicket. He was in the little parlor
4 very close toher, before she turned il
sudden anger at tie thought that hel
d cousin had dared to come back in this
way, and saw him; saw the hair which
/ had threads ofwhite in it; the face
: whichwas the same, yet SO different
4 Esther did not faint. For few mo
ments tho room was unsteady and ;
: mist gathered before her eyes; thel
she rose from her seat with a great or.
SOh FeliS!n 81 a
? Not understanding it yet, confused
/ but, knowing we'll that wrong had beel
done, that this was the man to who's
; memory, she had been true-knowin
that there was mystery somewhere
and perhaps crime-but yet with
{ sense of coming relief and peace. sh
Il lifted her face: to his, which was ben
}, down towards her, and suffered hir
: to kiss her lips. T. -
a;iMy true Esther !" said a voice
: which that other voice had only mock
ed; ahas he troubled you, then? Conl
= he not spare you9 Courage! IT'S owe
now" .sfus,aa2 ri lq go .,
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The Missouri Test Oath.

The celebrated ease of Blair Is.
Rl1gcIy, involving the constitutions
atty otthc test oath required OF vo-
tcrs ly the Missouri Constitution,
has at last been decided by the Su-
prone Court Of the United States.
Frank 7. Blair, late Democratic
candidate for Vice President, rcf,l.
sod to take the test oath prescribed
m that tonstltution,an conscQuent-
= WAS dcnjcd the right Of Suffrage.
lie sued the Registrar, Ridgclv,
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was carried to the Supreme Court
81 Missouri, and the action OF Ride-
ley sustained. Blair then appealed
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Cont. A reversal of the decision
would have entranchieel nearly
fifty Thousand men who are now
debarrcd from voting in Missouri
on account of participation in the
rebellion, no one being allowed TO
vote who nc any way opposed tho
Federal Govcndncnt. driie cnflan-
chiscnehtroftheso men isnow LETT
with the Republican party of Mis-
souri,, where it OF right holongs,-
6ov.MtClurg in his Lite message.
declared in favor of AN immediate
and complete removal of these dis
abilities, and his recommendation il
likeiyto prevail about the sameti,nc
that tho colored men arc enftanchi.
sed by the Fifteenth Amendment.
This wiil undoubtedly be accom-
before the close of another
year, the Republican party there,
as well as here, having arrived at
the conviction that the time for dis.
iraqchicmcut has passed,--Er
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