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Year: 1867

Oh! there's power to make each hour
As sweet as heaven designed it;
Nor need we roam to bring it home,
Though few there are that find it.
We seek too high for things close by,
And lose what nature found us;
For life hath here no charms so dear
As home and friends around us.
We oft destroy the present joy


For future hopes-and praise them;
While flowers as sweet bloom at our feet
If we'd but stoop to raise them!
For things altar still sweeter are.


When youths bright spell hath bound US
But soon we're taught that earth hatl


naught
Year: 1867

The friends that speed in time of need,


When hopes last reed is shaken,
Do show us still, that come what will,


We are not quite forsaken.
Though were night. if but the light
'Twould prove the bliss of earth was this


Our home and friends around us.
Year: 1867

Our a9vices from the South already
indicate how the lawless acts of Con-
gress are going to affect the people of
the States out of the Union. The
thieves and murderers are smart enough
to know that martial law is no law, and
they further recognize the fact that in
such mob governments it is the innocent
who are punished and the guilty who are
always protected


From one district in Alabama, our ad-
vices are lawless set of Red Strings "
have taken it into their heads that be
cause the State has been placed under
martial law, that therefore there is no
law to punish crime, and the vicious
and lawless can have their own way and
appropriate the property of their neigh
bors to their own use with impunity and
commit other outrages as well. Last
week band of ten or twelve of these
outlaws, headed by desperado who
says he halls from Maryland, with any
number of aliases, made raid, taking
horses, mules, watches, brandy, ard
other property and compelling by force
good citizens whom they happened to
lueeJ u W WIN lutn 1ucg iuCb a iudu
and his sister in the road with team,
took the animals, and then hung the
man to limb until he was nearly dead,
when they cut him down and carried him
to their camp prisoner.


During the night he watched his op-
portunity and made his escape, and col
lectng some dozen of citizens, attacked
the desperadoes in their camp, capturing
half dozen, the others making their
escape. Four of these have been ad-
mitted to bail, and three, including the
leader, are confined in the Jail at
Wilkesboro.


These men say that their friends are
numerous and they can be released at
any time. They say that there is no
law to punish them now, and that those
who arrested them shall suffer for it
From the statements made by these
outlaws, their organization is extensive,
and they have plenty of arms and am
munition. They profess to be Loyal
Union men," 1t requires no sage to tell
whose teaching is the cause of these
troubles.


1t is not harshly judging of our con-
gressional murderers and thieves to say
they were aware of these inevitable re-
suits of their infamous legislation. Cairo
Democrat
Year: 1867

Millions blindness was the result Of
oyerwork and dyspepsia.


One Of the most eminent American
divines having, for some time, been com
PEELED to forego the pleasure of reading,
has spent thousands Of dollars in vain,
and lost years Of time, In consequence of
getting up several hours before day, and
studying by artificial light His eyes
never got we'll.


Multitudes Of men and women have
made their eyes weak for life by the too
free use Of the eye sight in reading small
print and doing fine sewing In view OF
these things, it is well to observe the
following rules in the use of the eyes


Avoid all sudden changes between
light and darkness.


Never begin TO read, or write, or sew,
for several minutes after coming from
darkness to bright light.


Never read by twilight, or moonlight,
or Of very cloudy day.


Never read or sew directly in front Of
the light, or window, or door.


1t is best to have the light fall from
above, obliquely over the left shoulder.


Never sleep so that, on the first
waking, the eyes shall open on the light
of a window


Do not use the eyesight by light so
scant that it requires an effort to dis
criminate.


Too much light creates glare and
pains and confuses the sight. The mo-
ment you are sensible of an effort to dis
tingush, that moment cease, and take
walk or ride.


As the sky is blue and the earth green,
it would seem that the ceiling should be
a blush tinge and the carpet green, and
the walls of some mellow tint.


The moment you are instinctively
prompted to rub your eyes, that moment
cease using them.


If the eyelds are glued together on
waking up, do not forcibly open them
but apply the saliva with the finger
it is the speediest dilutent in the world
then wash eyes and face in warm
water.-HaUs Journal of Health.
Year: 1867

II is stated that six cases of trichina
spiralis have occurred in Springfield,
assachusetts-all in the family of
Ransley Hall-from the eating of ham,
and daughter of Mr.. H. died on Mon
day from the terrible disease. Mrs. Hall
is in critical condition. The ham was
purchased about a week ago, and was
eaten without being cooked. The whole
family, six in number, became sick in a
few days, but all except Mrs. Hall are
considered out Of danger. The Spring
field Republican gives the following as
the characteristics of the disease:


The symptoms were quite uniform,
varying only in degree or intensity. The
first one was violent pain through the
eyes, which soon became swollen and
bloody. This was followed by pains in
the stomach and bowels, with vomiting
and very offensive bilious and mucous
diarrhea There was at the same time
and subsequently the most profuse per-
spiration and urination, and the face and
limbs became badly swollen. After the
swelling and bloody appearance in the
eyes had disappeared, which occurred
at about the end Of the third day, the
limbs hegan to be rigid.


When lying perfectly at ease, the pa
tent would feel no pain, but the least
movement of the limbs would cause ter.
rible agony, and touching them in Ger.
tain places would also cause great pain.
Ida, the young lady who died, could
only lie with her lower limbs perfectly
straight; the least change from that po.
sition caused her dreadful suffering
During the irS part of her illness her
pulse was never lower than l30 or lao
minute, while during the last four days
it was too quick to be counted. During
the FIRST part Of that time her hands and
feet were cold and clammy, while the
rest Of her body retained its natural
warmth. At six o clock yesterday morn
ing she fell asleep, and never woke.
Year: 1867

The New York Times makes an elab-
crate argument for the purpose Of
proving that, il Congress may overthrow
the State Government Of Maryland, it
may exercise similar authority with any
State. Suppose it should declare the
Government Of the State Of New York
not 10 be republican form, aud therefore
invalid, and should make provision for
its overthrow, what redress would the
people Of that State have7 The consti-
tuition being in fact dead letter, what
restriction is there upon the authority Of
Congress 90 long as i shall be sustained
by a majority Of the people Of the States
admitted 10 Congress-
Year: 1867

A bashfuland rather green young
fellow invited a young lady to at
tend ball with him one night
last summer. The invitation was
accepted and the young couple
appeared at the ball. After dane
ing for some time ':greeny" saw
his partner sitting in one corner
of the room all alone. Now was
his chance, so he walked up to
where the lady was sitting and
sat down beside her. All we'll so
far, but the bashful fellow was at
a loss for something to say. He
fdgeted about considerably and
was sweating profusely. Finally
taking hold of his wilted collar,
he commenced the conversation
thus-"It is powerful warm in
this room. My shirts wet amt
yours ?" His partner blushed, said
nothing, but took his arm, for the
next dance.
Year: 1867

The High Tariff Party and Resamptionists II


the Same Bout.


Both those who advocate high tariff and
those who clamor for the immediate resumption
Of specie payments are actuated by the same
motive and interests; indeed, they are for the
most part the same class Of people, whether in
or out Of Congress. This may be said, also, Of
the newspapers II is Q combination Of rich
manufacturers, bondholders and the national
banks, aided by their newspaper organs,
against the working classes, the agricultural
and general industrial interests Of the country,
as we'll as against our depressed commerce and
shipping. Ii is, in effect q combination Of the
wealthy creditors Of the nation against the
mass of debtors, and If successful would result
in making the rich richer and the poor poorer.


The class of manufacturers specially bene-
ited by a high tariff are but q small portion Of
the community, scarcely as one 10 thousand
yet the millions are made TO pay through .
high tariff from fifty TO . hundred per cent more
for almost everything they consume TO Hll the
pockets Of this insignificant portion Of the pop
ulation. The argument used by the high tariff
advocates, that the general public reap the ad-
vantage of what they call protection, is all bosh
Fifty per cent or more increased cost on what
the people use or consume meets with no sort
Of compensation in the fostering Of certain
branches of business, If even these are fostered
by high tariff No, the only parties really
benefited, as we have said, are limited class
Of manufacturing capitalists. Even the manu-
featuring operatives gain nothing; for the en-
HANGED cost Of living y greater than the In
crease Of wages. All others, and particularly
the farmers and farm lsborers, are heavily
taxed. The productive industry Of the county,
apart from the fcw manufactures, d compare
lively parslyEed under such system because
our commerce II checked, our shipping busi-
ness declines, and we want markets. Every
way this high tariff policy is monstrous and
destructive. II Is, like The resumption and ma
tonsl bank policy, oil in favor Of tho wealthy
few and against the general public.


If we were to force specie payments, were
that possible, all who owe anything would find
their debts increased over thirty per cent,
while their means would be diminished. II we
consider the number Of debtors, in one way or
another, through commercial liabilities, mort
cages on property and in other ways, We must
see that the mass OF the community would be-
come bankrupt This would be the case espe-
cially in The West The bulk Of the property
Of that section, In Its fine Cities flourishng VII
lagos, and beautiful farms, would pass into the
hands Of Eastern capitalists Forced resump.
tion and bigh tariff together would utterly
ruin the Western people. II really seems sur
prising that any considerable boly Of men can
be found in Congress to favor such partial, sec
tional, and ruinous legislation. The power Of
capital u great everywbere. We know. bvt II b
Year: 1867

8ho Trihsne's Charity for thc Poor.


Unlike the gentleman in Washington who
aspeils several sheets Of handsome government
paper in anding fault with the 1ribsne," we
shall not spoil moro than page or 80 Of fools
cap in complaining 81 that journal In connec-
ton with the subject Of the salaries OF govern
ment clerks. Yhe single merit of the Tribsme
is consistency. In its advocacy of high pro-
tective duties and crushing tariffs the Tribune


is consistent in unwearied efforts to make the
rich richer ana tho poor poorer. 1t is emphati-
cally the organ of the rich, and puts its foot on
the neck of the poor. On its own confession 1t
helps other people into fat offices which they
could live without, and labors to keep them
there; but the moment clerk complains of in
sufficient salary all its energies are bent to
have him removed. All its sympathies are
enlisted for the rich man; it struggles to get
him fat Office. Tho poor man with family
to maintain, who has never been able to scrape
together the first thousand dollars-the most
difficult thing young man undertakes when
he starts in life-is an object of scorn to the
Tribune. In the benevolent estimation Of that



worthy Of consideration because he lives on
salary. Against this class the Tribune wages
constant and cruel war in every title of its
financial and political system OF belief and
conduct. To the poor man, in every condition
of life, it is a direful scourge to the rich man
q prop and a consolation. Protection to the
rich manufacturer, the cotton and wool factor,
the iron founder, the wealthy proprietor in
every branch Of trade, means higher prices for
the poor. The very workers in factories, the
men, women and children who toll at the loom,
the furnace ana the mill, are no more exempt
than Others if they consume the fabrics prepared
by their hands. Higher prices for goods mean
more pinching, more Agonizing attempts ut
economy, more scarcity Of comfort, more tight
ening Of the screw generally to the poor man.
1t il perfectly consistent that such journal
should lift up its voice against government
clerks. It is the rich mans paper. With the
poor it has no fellowship. Yet it fancies itself
good newspaper. aThe public," it says,
"wanhng good newspaper and instinctively
knowing one when 1t sees one" most assuredly,
we say, do not buy the Tribune in preference
TO alLothers, as the last balance sheet Of the
concern amply proves Yes, the public does
instinctively know good newspaper; but the
public does not yet fully know the sour, narrow
philosophy Of the Tribune, how little Of the
milk Of human kindness it possesses, how false
and fatal is its pretended philanthropy. and
how dangerous and subversive journal it is
and always has been.
Year: 1867

reasonable to expect that under our republican
and popular forN of government the people
would be protected from outrageous monopo-
lies and class legislation. We shall see whether
the present Congress has the sense and courage
to defeat tho Infamous schemes Of the wealthy
manufacturers, bohdholders and national banks
to fasten upon us high tariff and to force
resumption Of specie payments. One thing IS
certain-if they should succeed and thus bring
unparalleled trouble upon the country. the
party in power will be submerged in tho gen.
eral wreck.
Year: 1867

The newspapers are making an unnecessary
fuss over the communication to the State De-
partment which led to the resign alton of Mr..
Motley, our Ministe at Vienna. We have no
doubt that most of the statements contained in
it are correct, and if they had been forwarded
to us from any of our foreign correspondents
we should have had no hesitation In publishing
them. Nothing is more common than the re-
mark that a. soon IS they get into the atmos-
phere Of foreign courts our citizens are but too
apt to adopt the ideas and spe the funkeyism
that prevail there. IF there Is one thing more
than another that our shoddy parveuus aim at
when they 60 abroad 1t Is to marry their sons
or daughters to the scions of decayed nobility.
We do not quarrel with these tastes in those
who choose to indulge them, but we certainly
do object to their finding expression in the
manner complained Of In Mr.. McCracken's
letter. Whatever may be the opinions of such
men ~ Mr.. Motley and Mr.. Hale as to the con-
duct Of the President and the administration,
common propriety, - we'll as selfrespect.
should dictate their retaining them to them
selves. They should recollect -that- they are
representatives of the government, and that as
such it b unbecoming in them to indulge in
structures calculated to lower it In the estima-
ton Of foreigners. When men holding Official
positions are in the habit of committing such
indiscretions they must not only expect that
they will be closely watched, but that dis
agreeable consequences will ensue.
Year: 1867

MIschieveus Publicasieu -Encoura&sment for


Burglars.


One Of tho New York Sunday papers gave m
Its last issue list Of the persons in New York
who own diamonds, with statement Of their
value. Now this could only have been obtain
ed from the jewellers from whom the orna-
ments were purchased. In the case Of some Of
the parties named, made up a. the list is with
ont regard to social distinction, its publication,
se.far as their feelings are concerned, would
be OF little consequence, for they have NO OBJ
lection to seeing their names In print; but
to nose who are differently circumstanced
nothing could well be more offensive. We can,
not understand how tho tradesmen who have
been favored with the custom Of our old famj-
lies could have been betrayed into such vio-
lation of their confidence; but apart from this
consideration there is another which should
have prevented them from being instrumental
to the publication Of these details. They are
positive incentive to burglary, and by sup
plying them they have exposed the families
that deal with them to the danger of being
robbed and assassinatcd. 1t is probable that
as soon as the list reaches the other side 1t will
bring upon US such an influx of expert
cracksmen from the European capitals as has
never before been witnessed in the experience
Of our police. Their notions Of republican
simplicity have hitherto protected us from
their inroads; but as soon ~ they get an ink
ling that New York Is such fruitful field for
their operations we shall unquestionably be-
come conscious of their presence.
Year: 1867

MASSACHUSETTS AGAINST THE AESDMEST.--
II is understood that the committee of the
Massachusetts Legislature has declared against
the constitutional amendment This is quite
characteristic. That State and South Carolina
always 90 arm-in-arm together against every
thing constitutional and in opposition to order.
However, the amendment will be passed with
out Massachusetts,, and will become part Of the
supreme law Of the land She will then have
the satisfaction, at least, Of knowing that she
rs consistent In being on the wrong side whoa
ever the Union aud prosperity OF the country
Is concerned.
Year: 1867

4 most remarkable instance Of humane
daring occurred at a neighborIood i'll
South Plymouth, called Manoment The
high lnpelilng motive was the determin-
alton to save crew Of vessel perishing
before the eyes OF numbers of distressed
spectators Inning the shore The life
boat was showed off containing eight as
strong nerved and stout-hearted men as
ever brayed the elements to rescue per-
sons trembling on the verge OF destruc-
ton. They tumbled and tossed angriiy,
the boat was upset, and four of the crew
found a watery grave in their selt-sacri-
hclng effort to prevent few strangers
from meeting the same fate. The gloom
and grief this sad accident must have
caused among those who had watched
every motion of the life boat with solici-
tude, may be imagined, but not describ
ed. Still, its object being unaceomplish-
ed, and the crew of the schooner remain
ing in the very jaws of death. rs il were,
eight or more individuals volunteered to
make final attempt to bring them safely
to land. This time better fortune follow
ed the men on board the life boat, and
she accomplished her noble ..li-sion, and
snatched the exhausted sea,nen from
their doom. A community embracing
such species of the race as cheerfully
manned that life boat at the outset, and
then furnished others to take the places of
those who had just perished before their
eyes, may we'll boast Of the high type Of
moral courage possessed by numbers of its
people. No truer heroism was displayed
in the gallant deeds Of the late war.
Boston Transcript.
Year: 1867

FREE SPEECH.


AS our nation advances into the ligh,


OF broader and better civilization the
demand for an exercise of Free Speech
| becomes more and more apparent, for


men learn wisdom from a revealed histo-
ry OF the past. One man can earnest. V
| study the events Of bv-gone days, he can
condcnse and extract therefrom the very
essence Of their teachings, and, if he is
good man and anxious to serve his fel-
low-men, he can lead them in paths of
| right and truth. In certain portions of
our country this right has Deen enjoyed
to a greater extent than anywhere else in
the world, and as result those portions
have made unparalleled advance in every
thing that goes to make Nation great
or good. 1t seems strange that foreign
countries in view of these facts should be
so slow to adopt the same policy, but
stranger still that the southern half of
our own land should oppose it with such
bitter malignant spirit. Men there are
in the South to-day who, as we believe,
desire the best good of their locality, and
are still bitterly opposed to any one who
who dares to stand up and say that he
thinks the principles on which the system
of slavery was based were wrong. In
other words they are unwilling that any
one should think or speak differently from
what they think or speak which is all
wrong The South can never advance
as the North has until it can tolerate free
speech and a free press. Now in regard
to the treatment of Judge Kelley at Mo
bile. The people Of that section finding
that he possessed too great knowledge
of the past for them to attempt an answer,
adopted the only means Heterogeneous
BY the way with which they are expert
the revolver and bowie-k knife. Finding
that even these were likely to prove a
damage to them, they now advise the
people not to hear the Judge, bound that
free speech shall not be tolerated under
any circumstances if their influence can
prevail against it. Mankind when wrong
dislike most wofaily to be told of it, or
even, as In this case, to have the right
pointed out to them. But they must
submit sooner or later: they cannot re-
slst the march of ideas which ike great
wave is rushing Oh TO wash away the foot
prints of tyranny ani oppression which
are still 10 be observed in our southern
land. God speed the day when without
the aid of bayone5s free discussion of all
public questions shall not only be :olerat-
ed but invited on every foot Of soil which
Columbia calls her own.
Year: 1867


Eds TRIBUNE =


A traveller in the far West away out
where Colfax and 1t. Gov. Bross went,
possibly one of their party, states that
one may choose out there on ten acre
lot any climate he desires and in illustra-
ton asserts that he was out hunting
once with his dog, in that land, of
mirades and the dog happened to stop
pointing at bird just on the line between
heat and cold and the intensity of each
was so great and the climes SO close to-
gether that the dogs nose. was frozen
and his tail was singed both at the same
instant. We have not here quite such
nicely drawn geographical lines for eli
mate but almost the same result is at
tanned by one-nunerous changes Of
temperature and alterations Of weather
in single day. Friday for instance the
sun was bright and the gentle h.lmy
bree1es of spring dilated the heart, in
the early noon, Then in couple Of