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Year: 1868

History. History often shows us the
fate of monarchy and of nations suspended
on some obscure individual, or on a mere &C,
cident, or a moment of time. When Louis
XVI, and the royal family fed from Paris
to escape the rigor of the Revolution and
saves their lues, they were discovered when
within but an hour or two safety, by Que
Drouet, the son Of an obscure village post>
master, who discovered the king by the re-
semblance his featuresbore to his portrait on
the assignats. His sauntering idly, one eve,
ming, before the door of a cottage, decided
the fate of monarchy and the sacrifice of
a whole family Of royal fugitives. Never
did the fate of so many men and so many
ideas depend plainly on a chance Had this
mans face been turned another way, France
would not had anarchy, nor have waded
through her own blood in massacres and
murders, to settle down at last in an empire
where liberty was drowned 10 blood, or
trampled out under the iron heels of Ma
poleouic dynasty.
Year: 1868

MOTHER AND CHILD.-The tie which
links mother and child is offs such pure and
immaculate strength, as never to be violated,
except by those whose feelings are withered
by the refining of vitiated society. Holy, sim
pie, and beautiful in its construction, is the
emblem of all we can imagine of fidelity
and truths the blessed lie whose value we
feel 10 the cradles, and whose loss we lament
on the verge Of the very grave where our
mother moulders in the dust and ashes. In
all our trials, amid all our Affections, she
is our friend. Let the world forsake us, she
is still by our side If we sin, she reproves
more in sorrow than in anger; nor can she
tear us from her bosom, nor for get we are
her child.
Year: 1868

ABOUT BoYs.-Teach boy TO stand up
for the truth-and fight for it if need be
he will lack neither physical power nor moral
energy and the mental faculties will suffer
nothing in the exercise. If he can desplse
''bullies," and dare to be called "sneak,
he will conquer all things needful to render
him an emil ightened member of society, and
an honorable citizen of the world. A boy
who is well trained at home has little to fear
in this way at school young Valiant'for-the-
Truth will command respect even from those
who affect to contemn and shun him. Having
PASSED through the ordeal of school life vic>
toriously. be becomes man, builds his castle,
and takes up his abode in it.
Year: 1868

What does language like that mean :
Does the Senator mean that the black
man has no rights of life or property
which should be regarded or respected
by the superior race to which he be-
longs? Surely he means nothing but
slavery or determination to the
despised African.


Again, he and these honorable DEM
ocratic Senators say that 'it Is l0rittsa
all ovsT the pages of history, that the strong
shall i.IeTit tie earth, and he speaks sp.
provinely of that motto. What else
Is that than the old heather motto
"Migh makes TightH


Mr.. President, l am glad that
belong to no such party, and have nc
sympathy with such party. do mo-
believe that might makes right"
am glad to be identified with thos'
who are striving to benefit and elevate
every member of the human family
striving to inspire hopes of the future
rather than bury them IN the grave:


l belieYa we ought to be incited Il
the relief of misery and wrong every
where, if for no other reason, at leas
by the consciousness that we have thI
same nature with the suferer-thatW'
are in danger of the same dlstressei
and may sometimes implore the sam
assistance.
Year: 1868

IN To the property holders on High St,
from Elm Street TO east corporation line No
tice is hereby given. that the committee ap-
pointed by the Council Of the incorporated VIII
faRe Of Warren, o., TO assess the estimated cost
and expense Of building Sewer on said Street,
have completed their assessment, and the same
Is on fle in th E Mayors Office, for the examina-
ticu Of all persons interested. Any one havi ng
objections to said assessment are hereby requi-
red to file the same in writing, with the hecor-
der of the village of Warren, within ten Cb)days
from the first publication Of this notice. or be
forever barred hearing on the subject


BY order of the Council.


I'LL 7sss.9t
Year: 1868

in reply, shows that high culture does
not necessarily diminish the bodily
powers Of meo, but that they gain in
physical endurance as they gain in
Intelligence, and the human brnin always
adapts itself to circumstances. II also
shows that there is no proof that high
mental cultivation generally exists in
those localities where whomen have the
least number of children, and declares
that the real cause OF their unproductive
ness is the want Of mental training, or Of
any absorbing pursuit, and protracted
effort. In other words, according TO this
writer, nothing is more beneficial for
either sex than regular occupation, and
most of the failings Of women are due to
mere idleness.
Year: 1868

The editor of the La Crosse Democrat
passed over the New York and Erie road
q few days prior to the late dreadful ac-
cident. In letter to the Democrat he
describes the condition of the track be-
tween Oswego and Port Jarvis as in ter
rible order" The following passage from
the letter is worth reproducing.


1.-THE rails are bent, loosened and twis-
ted as we never saw them before. The
ties teter up and down as we pass over
them, splashing mud and water in little
lets from under them as the train passes
over. The ties are rotten to great ex-
tent, and we could see the angel of death
fitting along by the side of the train as
if in doubt whether to hurl us all into the
valley to the left of us as we neared Port
Jarvis, or to wait for more victims, ours
being the Sunday train and very light
hardly worth the attention of the fell
destroyer.


ave never before rode under the
shadow of the black wing as for miles
here. 1t seemed as if death was holding
back for US to pass, cut of courtesy, and
we SO remarked to Mr.. Rankin, Of the
Chicago and Northwestern road, whom
we were glad to meet on the train, and
who rejoiced with US on arriving at even
tide, at New York, several hours later.


"If there are, this Spring, no terrible
accidents on this road, we shall think
Providence, and not the officers of the
road, will be entitled to praise, for the
road-bed is in terrible order-neglected
by the great railway kings Of New York,
who are qusrreling over the control Of
the road, while the road itself is going
to decay"


The " terrible accident has occurred,
and it is marvel that it had not oc'
Cured sooner. Yet the managers knew
the condition of the track as well as the
observant passengers. Its condition had
been accurately reported to them. They
knew it was unsafe for trains, and that
they risked the lives of thousands of
their fellow-beings in allowing them to
pass over it. They knew it was almost a
miracle that any train passed safely over
that section of She road Gin. Com.
Year: 1868

iupton had it been delivered In either Of
them, and would have both gratified and
enlightened learned senators and members
Of congress and the people generally.


Mr.. Langstsn, it will be remembered, in
early life was slave in Virginia, is a self
made man in every respect, is lawyer in
high standing at the Ohio bar, and officially
is general inspector Of schools for eolored
children. This much in relation to his
past and present status. His speech last
night satisfied us, who for the first time
heard him, that he is destined to WELD an
immense influence with the colored people
of this country, and that influence, We re-
joice to say, in every sense of the word,
will be that Of wise, sagacious, Christian
| statesman. We use the words Christian
statesman, knowing that they mean much
and should never be thoughtlessly applied.
Mr.. Langston is the first man we have
heard in a long while to whom we have
thought we could honestly apply them. In
his speech last evening he confined himself
to an elaborate argument to prove that the
negro had always been a citizen of the
United States, had fought in every war in
its history in defense of the nation had
voted in almost every state, and had never
once raised the standard of rebellion. He
maintained that the constitution recognized
no distinctions of race or color; that the
word white was not to be found in any i'm
portant public document until the cupidity
of white men placed it there in the year
1872; and that the prosecution of the war
against the rebellion, which resulted in the
emancipation of every slave in the land,
and the reconstruction acts of congress
were all done and passed in and not out of
constitutional limits.


This argument was the burden of the
speech, and although logical throughout, it
was interspersed with wit and eloquence
and sarcasm which swayed the audience as
if by the wand of an enchanter Men ap-
plauded in spite of themselves, laughed in
spite of themselves, frowned in spite of
themselves and when he announced
Salmon P. Chase as bis candidate for the
presidency the very roof of the old ball
room seemed to rise with the whirlwind of
applause. We were entirely satisfied with
Mr.. Langston, and sincerely hope he can
be prevailed upon to remain with us during
the approaching campaign. We want his
voice heard in every parish in the state, and
wewant every white and black man in every
parish to hear it. With him in the field, we
shall dismiss all fears about the ratification
of any constitution our convention may
pass
Year: 1868

It will be seen by advertisement else
where, that the time for the departure of
passenger and mail trains on the Jackson
road will be changed on and after tO-mor-
row. The regular train will then leave at
halfpast four o'clock in the afternoon. The
same will arrive at thirty-fve minute past
Eve. An accommodation train will leave
every Sunday for Magnolia, and return on
Monday. Under this arrangement the
morning train will be discontinued. This
does not show very high degree OF pros
perity on this our great Northern highway.
Instead of one a day, there should be at
least four through trains for the North, and
two accommodation trains between here
and jackson. We suppose VIC shall not see
this before the state is fully reconstructed,
and Mississippi also.
Year: 1868

Members and Subscribers to the Mechanics and
Agricultural Fair Association may obtain their
Badges Of Admittance to the coming Fair by applying
at the Office of the Secretary IS Camp street, ao-
cording to rule governing the Fair Grounds.
Year: 1868

which they deem worthy of Exhibition at the COM
ing FAIR, will receive guarantee application to
the Secretary. at


No. SO Camp street,
that the will be called for and returned Safe
and Sound by the SuperinteDdents of the Associa
tion, Immediately after the close of the Fair jail 1t
Year: 1868

1t seems SO strange to me, who hold
in such exalted estimation IN editor
calling, that one should ever be found
willing to belittle it; it is also great CON-
fort that there are those who hold this
their position, for honor and interest sec
ond to none, and in this light contentious
ly conduct their paper, SO far as their
strength and means allow.


This would be very stupid world,
grant, if individuality were not allowed in
the editorial chair as we'll as elsewhere :
but leaving wide margin for this, is there
not still room in many newspa pcrs for
more justice, manliness, courtesy, aud
above all, respectful mention of woman.
even though the exigencies of her life may
compel her to address the public.
Year: 1868

Washington special Of the 7th to the Cincin-
natl Gazette says: Secretary Seward was
before both foreign commissions of Congress for
sometime to-day. He appeared principally for
the purpose of speaking about the st. Thomas
treaty, but during the interview had something to
say on nearly all questions of foreign policy. He
said with respect to the rights OF naturaIized cit


zens abroad. that the time had come when de.
clarstion ON behalf of our government should be
made, and he hoped that the same doctrine could
be found on which all civilized nations would
agree. He said with reference to the Ala
bama claims, that matters now stood
in very good position for the United
States, and bad little doubt that the fnal settle
had not mrch to say about Alaska, evidently be-
ieviDg that the House will agree to pay for that
when the time comes without special urging. He
gave full history of the st. Thomas purchase.
saving that the negotiations began in Mr. Lncoln's
administration and that he was entirely willing to
leave the question Of ratifying the treaty with
Congress- and should cheeTfully content himself
with its action. He stated, at some length, what
were deemed by the government as the ad-
vantages that would accrue to us from the
possession of the Islands, and alluded pleas
antly to the fact that earthquakes and hurri-
canes had been unusually abundant there
since he concluded the treaty. He said the
proposition to submit the question Of being sold
out to the vote of the Islands, was not broached
by the Danish government till after the bargain
had been made, but that he finally agreed to 1t,
because he did not want the inhabitants unless
they were willing to become citizens of our
country. vote was to have been taken last
month, but the storms and earthquakes created
too great disturbance. II will be taken on Thurs
day of this week, and he says it is the tenor Of
his advices that the people will vote almost unan-
mously for the transfer. He alluded to the re-
ports about the purchase of the Bay OF Samana.
and said the government of San Domingo had not
yet submitted any proposition since rejecting the
one he made to them last spring.
Year: 1868

OLD EDTToRs.-It was stated at a meeting of
the New York press, few days since, that there
were no old reporters on the press that their
disappearance was as remarkable as that of the
pms, and that all tie leading journals of New
York were edited by young men. The facts are
just the other way. On the Herald there are
nearly twenty men who have been there over
twenty years-men of age, position and family
elderly men who have been there many years
on the Times there are men who have been there
since the starting of the paper on the Express
and Post it is the same. Mr.. Bennett, the editor
OF the Herald, is nearly, if not quite, seventyfve
years OF age; Mr.. Bryant is over seventy; Mr..
Thurlow Weed is not far from the allotted limit of
human LIE; Mr.. Greeley is about sixty, and Mr..
Raymond Is not far from fifty.
Year: 1868

Pale as the white rose whitening she lay
Lovely, though dying, and her eye divine
Cleaned DER the deepening shadows OF decay,
Like stray sunbeam on a ruined shrine,
She seemed too beautiful for deaths embrace,
And holiness engirt her as a zone;
Language has fed, but music's pictured grace
Hung on those lips that hate had breathed its


tone.


o, thou the perjured cruel, fsithIess, blind
How could'st thou bow such sweetness to the


dust,
How break the heart where thy loved image


shrin'd,


Dwelt in the beauty of undoubted trust?
But thou didstt break it. Nature could not cope
With love neglected whose undying power,
E'en the very sepulchre Of hope,


Gushed forth like perfume from trampled


flower.


Tears for thy absence, sghs at thy neglect,
Prayers for thy safety-sailes at thy return,
And fond blindness to thy worst defect
Thou ddst repay with undissembed scorn.
Yet here she lay. and on her dying bed
She blessed thy name-then kissed the lock OF
That from thy brow in happier days she shred
Then looked to Heaven, and prayed to meet


thee there.


And with holy look Of hope and peace,
she how'd her head-the parting pang was
Yet no convulsions marked the SOULS release
The palid lip smile of rapture wore
Her fleeing soul one radiant beam had canght,
Warm from the fountain OF Eternal Day,
And left the image of the breathing thought
Impressed in beauty on the breathless clay.
i saw her buried with patrician state
The sable plumes waved proudly DER her bier,
With all the pomp which riches arrogate.
To deck the dust to which they yield no tear,
And as gaZed upon the formal scene,
Where all was cold colectedness and art,
I thought one tear of secret grief had been
filter tribute TO broken heart.
Year: 1868

(From the Peoria Transcript, Nov 7.


Several years ago. young lady in Tszewell
county was wooed by young man. He obtained
her consent and that Of the old folks; but three
days before the wed6ing she took freak iuto
her head, and went off and married another.
The Young man was heart broken, and packed
ND his effects aud went to New York city,
There he hid his grief, buried himself in bust
ness, and engaged In speculation, was success
iul and became wealthy Ayounger sister Of
the girl that had Tilted him moved by sympa-
thy, commenced correspondence with him to
endeavor to mitigate his sorrows. The cores
pondence became interesting. The young girl
grew up and as years rolled on. ripened into
great beauty. The sight of her photograph
awakened in the young mans bosom the love
that he had supposed crushed forever, he pro-
posed to her and was accepted. Her father
was widower and was anxious to get married
himself as his daughter was out OF the way: so
he urged the match forward.


The means OF the lover now admitted a bril-
liant wedding and preparations were made tor
it, They were to be married last Wednesday
in style, and depart Immediately for New
York city. A few days ago the expectant
bride received letter from her be-
lrothed stating that he had entered into
SpeculatlOnS that would keep nm IN the city
so that he could dotpoSsibly be with her at the
time appointed, and asking her to delay the
ceremony for day or two. He also referred
to the time when he had expected to be united
to her sister. Provoked to think that he still
remembered his former love- the young lady
wrote him in passion, and sitting down at the
same time wrote to cousin of hers, telling him
that she had broken her engagement, relating
the circumstances to him, and ending by say
ing that she was all ready to be married, and
if he would come and be there at the time set
for the wedding, she would marry him. He
complied.


Her betrothed in New York, astonished to
receive her letter, closed up his business as
best he could, and came to Tazewell county by
the next train. He reached the little village
where she lived, and was fastening up to the
house to fulfill his engagement when he was
met by some of his friends, and told that his
bride had just been married to another man.
He tainted away on the spot, and was taken
up to the hotel. When the bride was told of
it, she was overwhelmed with remorse, but it
was then too late. She was legally married
to her cousin. The New Yorker, twice heart
broken, left for his home without seeing her,
and she passed through this city yesterday, on
her way to an Iowan farm, looking very de-
jected and not any thing like bride.
Year: 1868

A GREAT BIC BLACK SNAKE.-We mean
business when we say our clothing ranks high
or in style and lower in price than that Of any
clothing house in this city. We keep q fine as
sortment of goods, and cannot fail to please the
most fastidious You stand in your own light
if you do not give US call. Everything war
ranted to give perfect satisfaction. "We defy
competitions BLoNDHEII,


nov Is Corner King and Fairfax SITS
Year: 1868

AsWARNING.- The Bedford Sentinel tells Of
ayoung man In that county who recently be-
took himself to an amateur dentist to have a
carious tooth extracted The amateur drew
out the carious tooth and two good jaw teeth
with it; and the victim OF his malpractice
nearly bled to death before the hemorrhage
could be stopped by the doctors. =,


Let this be warning to our country friends,
never to trust their teeth TO the hands OF an
untaught practioner. Better in all cases secure
the services Of a regular dentist; but if that
be impracticable, the next best thing you can
DO is to consult physician. Not only excru-
eating suffering, but actual danger is incurred
to;y allowing ignorant preteuders to pactise on
the teeth. or any other part of the human sys-
tem.-Lynchbrg Rep.
Year: 1868

The RUSH AT DEALHAM S Clothing Store
low. excels anything ever offered in his line,
and those in want of good Clothing who wish
to save 25 per cont will do we'll to give him g
call as he Is selling fham off fast
Year: 1868

necessary requisites to promote connubial hap
piness. Indeed, without these the journey
through life becomes q weary pilgrimage; the
prospect hourly darkens to the view, the mind
becomes shadowed with despair and filed with
the melancholy reflection that the happines G
another becomes blighted with your own.
Year: 1868

There are some people who are always look
ing out for sights. They cannot pay visit,
they cannot even receive a friend, they can
not carry on the daily intercourse of the fam
ly, without suspecting some ohensc is de-
signed. They are as touchy as har-triggers.
If they meet an acquaintance in the street
who happens to be pre-occupied with business
they attribute his abstraction to some motive
personal to themselves, and take umbrage ac-
cordingly. They lay on others the fault of
their own irritabiity A fit of Indigestion
makes them see impertincnce in every body
they come in contact with. Innocent persons
who never dreamed of giving ofIeuse, are as
tonished to find some unfortunate word, or
some momentary thciturnfty, mistaken for an
insult To say the least, the habit is unfor-
tunate. Ii is far wiser to take the more
charitable view of our fellow beings, and not
suppose slight is intended, unless the neg


ect is open and direct After all, too, life
takes its hue, in great degree, from the col
or of our own mind. If we are frank and
generous, the world treats us kindly. If, on
the contrary we are suspicious, men learn to
be cold and cautious TO US. Let person get
the reputation Of being touchy, and everybody
is under more or less restraint and in this
way the chances of an imaginary ofense are
vastly increased. People who fire up easily
miss deal Of happiness. Their jaundiced
tempers destroy their own comfort, as well as
that of their friends They have forever
some iancicd slight to brood over. The sun.
ny, serene contentment Of less selfish DISPOSE
tions never visits them.
Year: 1868

Men and women make their own beauty oi
their own uginess. Lord Lytfon speaks of d
man who was uglcr than he had any bust
ness to bc;" and if he could but read it
every human being carried his life in his face
and is good looking or the reverse, as that
life has been good or evil. On our features
the fine chisels of thought and emotion are
etornally at work, Beauty is not the monop.
oily of blooming young men and of pink and
white maids. There is a slow growing beau,
ty which only comes to perfection in old age
Grace belongs to no period of life, and i'm
proves the longer il exists.