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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-08-14
THE HEART OR THE HEAD.
BY JOS. X. {. FORREST.

Doth the heart or the head
Rule the man or the nation
Take hstory's page, outspreau,
From the dawn OF creation,
And by fool it may be said
Head commands the situation.
But the wise being not misled,
By appearances and seeming,
Will tell you that the head,
Though with logic it be tecmins,
Is but servant to lord,
Since Adam delved and Eve spun,
The world hath adorcd,
As the universe its sun.
Earths wisest sons and best
Are not ruled by reason.
Yet with oath some will attest,
Ito doubt this they think trcason),
That head, not heart, to men
Is the source of noble action;
Vert otherwise, why, then,
States would be torn by faction.
Let's see il this be SO,
Let's yentilate this notion.
On this planet here below,
Since Garth was given motion,
Is there one who may not know,
That purest, best, and highest
Are the thoughts and deeds that now
From men whom God Is highest:
And God is highest when,
In nations or in races,
Young heart is king Of men,
And reason leads IN traces.
In Greece and ancient Rome,
Life flowed from purest fountain,
When the gods to men made home
On Olvmpus' sacred mountain.
With philosophy came doubt;
For to doubt is dawn of reason.
Then, not only sage, but lout,
OF the ancient gods spoke treason.
Thus, source Of art and life,
To all historic nations,
Was lost amidst the strife
OF scholastic ordinations.
Then faction ruled the state,
And dcmagogues the forum
The priests preached GLIB OF latci
Their Olympus hadsno quorum.
Yet still the heart held sway,
But twas heart STEPPED in malice.
Men still prolcssed to pray,
And cleanscd outside OF chalice.
Then art was lost to light;
Rose reign of law and jurist;
The poet wrought, by lamp at night;
The sophist fought with purist,
This all because the world
Reversed the rule divine.
And from his station hurled
Lord Of my life and thine.
When Adam was left free,
Midst Eden's heavenly grove,
Twas but single tree
Whose worth he might not prove.
Yet this dread tree of fate
Was philosophy's cmblazon,
OF which the world will eat
Both in and out OF season.
so, thus dark ills OF life
Came OF our boosted science.
The tempest and the strife
Are fruits of self-reliancc,
Which Adam sought to win
When he ate of the tree Of reason,
And thus by head brought sim
Gainst Heart Of God wrought treason.
Yet, Away, since that time,
IL every cline and station,
The grandest age sublime,
In the wsest estimation,
Is when, through youthful heart,
God rules the youthful nation,
Thus making man part
Or His Great Hearts pulsatlon'
Then poets arise to height
OF grandcst Inspirations;
Then men are gods in might;
Their deeds His respiraliJns.
Then heart, not head, the race
Doth rule, through love profound;
Then tree of life hath central place
Whilst reasons groves surround.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-08-14

Before the iall, the Tree Of Life was in the
centre Of Eden; and the Tree Of knowledge in
the circumference. After the fall this order was
rpVprspl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-04-19
MONfTARY AND OMMExCs.,

FREE BANKING The following figures ga
OF interest. showing the effect Of the lee h.,L
ing clause OF the new law From Maine s.,l
Cations hav. been made cor charters for two .w
banks with :pitsl Of $4,000, and for an in.
crease of $4,000 capital for old hanks. OId
banks in Vermont petition fer Sl5O Or mora
cspitsl. Two NV banks are asked for in Ms.
sac usets wtn capital Of 81, OF 0 in the aggrs.
ga. Cd banks ask for SljUU more cspI,.I
.--.l other old banks ssk / 5 S0J UuO more CIV
culstion on capital already paid in. Two new
banks IN Connecticut ask Tor S2ia OF cst,t.,
the applications for |. erase or capital from th
same State amount TO $3.50, 900 and old bank.
ask Tor 93OO, OO) lncrc"sso c regulation on caltI
already paid in. He:e is al aggrcgae iDcrenSa
of S3, lu5. OOJ for New I'm. land out Of tot r,r
the who're country OF 50 IS ,O.O-n more th4n on
half. In the Western aid southern states In.
aggregate applications are bat $50 WW N;
during the same Til c Ire blLks VI tbs fnl-
States OF Indiana, LII n@!s. Wisconsin and MI.
souri, have surrendered So, 500 of their circus.
ton. Thus tie entire increase OF circuiniin,
goes to the States where Their: hs> been IN. .x
cess so loudly c.'m"iain-d Of by Western boil.
ticians.-New York 1rib1tAe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-04-19
VIRGINIA.
MONDAY, APRIL ~.

The CANAL-REsuMprIoN OF COAL SHIP
MESrs. Accounts FROM Cumberland lndlcate
that the difficulties which have existed III ref
erence TO the rates Of toll 90 the Z. u y. Canal
have been finally adjusted, aud 1t Is ped
that there will be no further obstacle to all
early aud full opcoiug of trade and that the
nresent week will witness the resumption OF
the coal shipments We learn from the Cum
berland News that gu Friday Mr.. GOrman,
President of the canal company, had az inter
view with committee of the boa men, uulou,
who we're authorized TO say that the members
of the union would boat at Sl.25 for the season
and recede from their claim OF denurrage II
the boat owners would reduce trippage 10 $50
all around aud the canal company would thro"
off the boat toll one way. The News then says:
"Next came several of the boat owuers. aud
the subject OF reducing the irlppage to S5O was
discussed at length. Some OF the owners
thought that day boats should pay $35, while
they were willing to put day and night boats
at $50. MIR. German and the boatpen held
ont for $50, aud between the couteuding inter-
ests the "reduc,iup" very nearly csme To grief.
IN, and negoiltious we're terminated By their
withdrawal Then there came recunsdera-
ton. aud about noon the delegation Of boat
owners stated that they would "staud iu' gu
the general reduction, VIZ: 8 cents per 100 re-
duction on tolls aud wharfage; 81 OS (half each
Way) reduction on boat tolls; III cents per too
reduction on frcigh and reduction TO $50 on
trlppage.
These matters being arranged, the canal
company representatives, the bnalmcn ADD boat
owners announced their ratification Of the
agreement, and the latter took their departure.
Then MIR. Gorman exacted OF the boatUen' s
union committee promise that the rates
should be adhered to for the season, announc-
ing that if they receded therefrom at any tlme
duriog the season the canal company would re-
store the old charge for boat tolls. NJ! Cor
man then issued az order to the collector al
this port to charge but S2O4 boat toll 10 all
boats on which trippage not exceeding $50
was exacted, similar reduction to be made at
Georgetown. Ga boats 90 which more than
$50 was exacted the old charge OF 81 Us is to
be made. Several boats watch were lying here
loaded we're at once dispatched under the new
regulation.
''Of the coal companies agents We could not
learn much, as they were all awaiting lnstruc
tons or holding the matter under advlsemeut.
With the exception OF the American company,
which has 63 boats, aud the Consolidation,
which has Is boats, the coal companies do not
own boats The American company was not
represented at the recent conferences here, and
their policy for the future has not been an
nounced They hire out their boats, and havn
been getting heretofore S35 trippage. We
hope they will concur with the new arrange
ment. 1t seems, looking at the situation gen
orally, as if the affairs were about adjusted
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-04-19

DR.. Smollett, 10 his immortal, Peregrine
Pickle, devotes whole chapter or two to the
purpose of proving tina: the Influence of early
associations, 20 matter what may be the advan-
tages OF later years, is never eotirely eradica-
ted, and will often exhibit Itself Oh the most
ipopportuue occasions, aud the following tends
vastly to strengthen his theory At the late
reception of Postmaster General Jewell, after
what is facetiously known as THE court"-the
President aud Cabiuet-e entered the supper
room, the doors were closed upon all the others
who were admitted subsequently, and glass
of champagne was refused a gentleman By
waiter, per instructions Of the major-domo and
the petitioner was referred to the decauter Of
sherry. though be pleaded for just one draugh,
OF Dry Verzenay, 10 behalf Of his fair charge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-04-19

The strike in the anthracite coal region has
affected the merchants who have been trusting
the striking miners, aud who have at last
reached their limit, and are on the brink OF
bankruptcy. They in turn have victimized the
wholesale dealers, aud ultimately it turns out
that the luxury of protraced fit Of idleoesS
on the part of the strikers must be paid for by
the people at large The Washington Chroo-
icle says: 1T is to be hoped that the lessons
which this struggle has taught will be remen-
bered by both parties TO the contest, if, indeed,
the owners of the mines have not, as some sup
pose, melted the strike to enable them to put
up the price of coal on the consumer. 1t is uu.
fortunate for the masses Of the people that the
titles to these coal mines should have passed to
so small numbers of owners
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-04-19

New jury LAW. Owing to an omission 10
the commencement clause. the law 10 regard
TO grand juri:s, passed at the last session of
the General Assc,uh'y. will not go Into effect
until July next. The law is long aud inpor-
tant one, and is of Interest to the people, both
in town and country The first section of this
law enacts there shall be a grand jury at two
of the terms 10 each year Of the circuit, corpo-
ration and county courts, to be designated by
the Judges Of such courts, and it Shall be law
full fer the said courts, at auy term thereof, or
the Judges OF said courts, in vacation, before
such term, whenever they shall deem 1t proper
to do SO. to order grand jury to consider any
offence ETC., etc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-04-19

Suddenly, after brief illness, on the 9th in
slant, in the 10Th year of his age NIMROD T.
ASHBY. His strict fidelity and impartial
ju .gment in the performance, for more than
thirty years, OF the ministerial Guties of Sheriff
and Commissioner Of the K venue, were
spicuous and valuable as were the private viz
tues hat distinguished him in all the relations
of life AS husband and parent, as neighbor
and friend, his life WAS al example worthy Of
sincere respect and imi;Ation.- Warrn. Lnde,c.
At her home, in Waterford, Loudoun county,
ON the 18th instant, MARY K. WILLIAMS,
wife Of William Williams, and daughter of the
late Isaac Walker, in the 52i year Of her age.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-04-19

The first open demonstration by the striking
miners 10 the Wikesbarrc, Pa, section was
made on Saturday 10 the shape of parade
with the national 4 sg and banners bearing
flaming notices dcuounciug TRAITORS and
sustaining the strike. TIE officers were mount.
ed aud wore State militia unf"rm. Among
the desius borne in the procession was mlula
ture scaffold with the efigy Of a mlnar labeled
"a model botrayer ADD blackguard.' The meu
bore 90 arms that were visible, and 1t is not
known whether all in the procession were vol
uuteeIs They met with no autagonlsm and
marched off without committing any violence.
Governor Hartrautt has decided not to with
draw the troops from the disturbed districts
for the present. 1bc statistics OF the trade
show heavy falling off in the amount Of cosl
mined for this year in comparison with last
wear.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-04-19

The report of the Board Of Managers of the
National Homes for Disabled Soldiers and
Sailors for the year ending with November last
gives the eotre number at the four homes, to-
gether with those relieved outside, at 5, l02,
which is growing larger year by year. There
are in the homes PISA native born, and 2,S4l
of foreign birth. The Board, at recent meet
ing, passed resolution appropriating 1924
S26 10 meet current expenses for the ensuing
quarter. and empowering its President, Gen.
Benjamin F. Butler, to make requisition on
the Unted States Treasury for the amount
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-04-19

scR:BNER FOX MAY.-lhc three bright faces
that Look out from tho opening page OF the May
number of Scribne:'s Monthly, are only ditf r
ent views of one g:rli h hcad-the still living
heroine of q tragedy which will be remem bercJ
US loEg as the name of Napoleon is lsu tcd and
reviIed among men. The picture here sNi4liully
reproduced is Gilbert Stuart's threefold portrait
OF Madame Patterson Bonaparte, Of Baltimore,
one OF the most conspicuous victims OF the
great Napoeol.'s selfish and unscrupu'' u
ambition The accompanying sketch Of The
Baltimore Bonaparte>" is an authentic histoi y
OF this Interesting family, which may yet give
France its Emperor.
The New Par.s Opera House S described,
with pen and picture, III the same number The
de. criution l. rapid and uncritlcsl bit gives d
good idea of the general style, and Of :he rroal
c4liyus and striking features OF tHls Temple oil
song"
Dr. Vim Hayes Ward sums up, in an illus
r.ted paper, som" of tie curious discoveries
that have recently been made In ancient Assy-
1iln literature.
"Some Recent Wcmer Poets" is the title of u
brief but thoughtful, critical paper; some OF
these very women posts have new poems III the
same mum Der Ct the Monthly, hy the way.
"Yung Wing and His NorA" tsI about the
chinese EducaLlonai hlisloh, anu It's ue'oIeu
originator.
In the way of fiction We ! ave two chapters OF
DR.. Hollands Sorry oil oevenoaks; IN re Of
Mysterious l-laLd,n by Juls Verne; al
Electro Mechanical romance, by Charles Bar
nsrd and another story by the young New Or.
leans story writer, George v. Cabl+
In the Editorial pages Dr. Holland writes
alb ut speaking Disresl ectfull7 of the EGus-
tor" Popular Arts, and 'Ine rre!n'um IN
Productive Culture" The Old Cabinet haa
something about English Cr.tic;n of Amt ri.
can Poetry" and The Poets Mind and Mood. y
A new department. entitled The Wcrli':
Work" takes the place oI"Natnre nnd Science.
! and "Etchings' gives Wy to "Er.c-a-s rnc;
and thus Scribncr enters upon It's TENN volume.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-04-19
lBI TELEGnAPu.l

NEW YoRK April l9.-Stocks active. Money
8. God 10 Flour dull and declining. VIII ut
dull and lc lower. Coz" n shade ow,r
BALTIMORE April 10 --E:rgnis -, poclers
10; Vlrg u!n-, cDr.soi!da.cd 5ls; Wet Vas. -.
Cotton quiet and heavy low m!Idngs Is; .lG
Flour gu.-t, but ste,d,; Howard stree! and
Western SUPER 50sS4 IS; do. Extr, 5sS5 II;
do. Family 75aSG 70; City Mills super 4 5Oa
81 rs; d.. Extra 5,S5 80; do. Rio brands 4 Z5s
Sc 50; do. Fani y IS Wheat q.i,t; No.
Western amber 1873 No. do i3U; mi, ed DO.
1873; No. l Western re l29; No do II;
P"nnsy wanna rel l2S.30; Maryur re laua
1877; do. amber IA .l42; do While l3ynl37; No.
Western Spring RED ll9al2u. Corn steady
Southern While SASS; Southern yclow 70;
Western mlxrd IS. GAS Gull southern 12aI2;
Western white 7ln73; Western nix ID Goa19
Rye quiet ar d steady ll2all5. Hay 5ul'; Penn
sylvani. and Mary la;ld l7nS2l. Provis one
very strong. But.er-markat almost bare of
new old duh and wcnk; good to extra fine
Western tubs and rol S; 27a30; old l6a2O
Coffee strong, with An upward tendency ordi-
nary to prime klo cargCes '4rlJ Sugar nrm
lUa4!Ot Whiskey quiet Sl.l4
PulLADE pHIA CATTLE MARKET, April -
The Cattle market WAS moderately active thr
week, and prices We c fraction higher Z0n
head a, II ~Sc for extra Pcnn.y lvani. and W"st-
ern Steers, G347c for fair 10 good d., and 3.6c
per Id gross Tor Common, ~ to quality. She"p
were Lrmer 5000 head sold 1t 6aoc per 10 gros-
IS to condition. Hogs We're in demand at ~
advance; 4C0J head sold at l3.Sl3 20 per lCo
lbs net
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-04-19

The citiz.n # Brownsville, Tyx.s, through
special committee Of the most p: omlHeDt cIti-
zeus, have issued a report declaring Untrue the
alleged statements made by Senior Mariscal
Mexican minister at Washington, to the effect
that the border raids are as much the work OF
Americans as Mexicans, aud that many of
them are by * confederates in the disguise of
Mexicaus and Iodiaus. The committe show
that no acts OF violence have been Committed
on Mexican territory, and enunerate mauy
notorious cases of Mexican raids and ou1ragrs
on this side Of the Rio Grande. Meanwhile
the NJ xican Government has declined the in
vitatiou of the courts on this side Of the river
to surrender the captured bandits into their
hands
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-04-19

PREsID GENITAL EMBARRASSMENT. The writ
sued out from the Supreme Court Of CoDuecti-
cut by stockholder and served on the officers
of the New York, New Haven aud Hartford
Railroad Company, prohibiting the transporta-
ton of any one over that road who bad not paid
full fare, afforded considerable embarrassment
to the Presidential party while on their way to
the Lexington Centennial The New York
Herald prints the following account of the
affair:
"Presdent Grant, Vice President Wilson,
Secretary Rebeson. Of the Navy Department !;
General Bcknap, Secretary of War Secretary
Delano, Of the Interior ex Governor Jewell,
Postmaster General Gen. BAbcock, President
Grants private secretary, and the chief of staff
of Governor CASTOR, of Massachusetts, reach
ed the depot, in NV York, few minutes
before ten o'clock, anu not being aware Of the
Injunction placed upon the New York, New
Haven and Hartford Railroad Company restaiu
ing the officers from, issuing free passes to the
Presidential party, President Graut, escorted
by Governor Customs chief Of staff, proceed
cd to the door of exit TO the cars, little dream
Ing of any impeachment to their progress. The
doorkeeper, pursuant to instructions from
headquarters, politely ioformed them that it
would be necessary to procure tickets before
passing to the cars. A. the party consisted Of
ten persons, the payment Of $50 was unexpect-
edly called for; whercupon the representative
of Governor CASTOR manifested in plaiu t"rms
his indignation 10 regard to the affair aud TX
pressed bis views in regard to what he COO
sidcrcd gross Insult to the Chief Magistrate
ofthe patton, who was left standing iu an un-
enviable position near the door of exit while
the tickets were being obtained, probably oc
cupying from five to ten minutes. MIR. Bishop
made his appearance 10 the Office about tie
same time, andsex planned how he bad been pre-
Guided from extending to the Presidential party
the usual courtcsies over the road"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-04-19

The Harvey Peak miners who were poach-
ing on Sioux territory have been captured by
United States troops and taken to- Fort Lara.
mic. A squaw arrived at Bruce agency and
stated that Indians had surrounded the miners
ia the Black Hills and cndeavored 10 bura their
sockade They killed aud seal ped one miner
who was away trcm the stockake. While the
fight was progressing the government troops
arrived and res cued the party, aud took them
from the Hills.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-04-19

The first criminal prosecution If newspaper
for libel ever known 10 South Carolina will be-
gin to-day IN Charleston, at the instaice Of ez-
Congressman Bowen, now Suer,f Of that city.
Messrs Riurd4n & Dawson, Of the News and
Courier, are to be tried upon eight indictments,
for publications extending through several
years aud covering charges against Bowen of
frauds, bigamy, forgery, and iustigatiDg mur-
der. The Indictment based upon publications
duplicating BOwcu 10 murder will be tried first
Great interest is felt in the case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-04-19

La his message to the legislature Of Oregon,
Governor Grover says the progress of the State
during the last four years has been healthy
and rapid. The Increase OF its rate Of develop
ment 10 material products has been at least
fourfod The value Of exports has reached a
su II certainly exceeding $4,000 000 He es-
Inmates the export value Of the wheat and
-four at Dearly 81 00O 600 gold oats other
graius and fruits, 81 900 900; wool, hides,
meats, cattle and horses, S20n0, 600; salmon,
81, 500 900; lumber aud coal, 81 900, 300; gold,
silver aud iron, 81 100000. This exhibit for
population of 10000 people is almost with
out parallel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-04-19

The railroad war; shows no signs of abate.
ment, aud RAILROAD men say that next summer
will be the worst for railroads that has ever
been known. None of the agents, says the
New York Times OF Saturday, pretend to ad-
here to even the latest low treig ht schedules
that have been promulgated. They are all on
the market and take whatever they can get,
their sole object being to take business away
from everybody else, no matter at what sacrifice.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-04-19

The Vienna Presse says the Emperor Will
liam, of Germany, has written a letter to King
Victor Emanuel expressing his qualification at
the recent interview b:twoen the latter and the
Emperor of Austria at Venice. The German
Emperor also, says the Prcsse, speaks in affec
tionate terms of the Emperor Francis Joseph
and the Empress, ADD hopes that the interview
will serve to strengthen the Friendship between
Austria and Italy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-04-19

The lockout Of the iruu workers at Pitsburg
has ended, aod the merchants Of the Iron City
are jubilent over the prospect Of return 10
the good old times existing before the difficulty.
1t is estimated that the resumption of work
will put into circulation at least 81 900, 900 per
week, an amount that will apprecaby affect
every branch of business, and do much to re-
store general coufleucc throughout Penn.
sylvanis and the remainder of the couotry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-04-19

Captain Eads who vas given The contract
for improving the mouth of the Mississippi on
the Jelty system, has commenced operations
by securing his contractor for the work on the
South Pass. The contract amounts 10 81 500,
900. and the W ,rk is to obtuin twenty-six feet
depth Of water When this is done other pro-
vision will be made to secure the thirty feet
depth required
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-04-19

The reports of the growing wheat are more
encouraging The Underwater Index says
Farmers inform US that the present prospect
for wheat is the best seen for years. this is
true especially Of that sown on corn land, which
has greatly improved in the past two weeks. y
The Warrenton ludcx says: The growing
crop of wheat is looking well. The severity of
the winter did not hurt it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-04-19

There was an imueuse Irish meeting at the
bippodrome 10 NV York, yesterday evening
in honor Of the late John Mitchell \ funeral
oration was delivered by Thomas Clarke Luby.
After the oratiuu Thomas Francis Buurke,
chairman announced The trustees Of the iu. d
FIR the benefit of Mr. Mi,chers family.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-04-19

Mr.. G. A. Aureus, junior member Of the
sugar-reiuing house Of Stirling, AhreDs 4 Co.,
of Baltimore, committed suicide Oh Saturday.
He was the nephew of Mr. Adolph Ahreus,
had ample means, was 10 90 way pecunarily
embarrassed, aud is supposed to have been
laboring under tx raordiuary mental excite
ment when the act was committed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-04-19

So numerous are the applications for dlvor-
ces made to the Idaho Legislature that bill
has been Introduced dlvorcing all the married
people 10 the Territory, aud placing them 10
statu quo ante uatriuonium. The idea is that
those who wish may get married again.