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Year: 1869

1HE HARDEST LESS0N.-lle narueSt
lesson a human being can learn is that of
selfconquest. That once learned, all the
rest is easy. Perhaps it is more difficult
for woman, for women are more impul-
sive than men, 1t is terrible for any one
to set aside all things else for the sake of
duty; to say this hope, this joy, this thing
that makes life beautiful stands in the way
of what ought to be first, and turn ones
back upon it; but it can be done, and must
be done by every one at some time. One
must learn, also, the suppression of emotions
which it is not wise to express. If they
cannot be killed, then bury them alive, and
say nothing. One almost dies in the at
tempt, but the proudest moment of any life
is when it can be said with TRUTH


can do what l viii with myself | have
no habit cannot in an instant break; l
have no thought cannot refuse expression;
| can forbid myself to be angry, to seek
vengeance, to resent even uncalled-for in
suit and impertinence, and | can take even
love, the strongest of all human emotions,
from my heart, and straDgle it, when to
love would be either wrong or foolish.


The men who drink to excess, the men
who gamble, and the women who die Of
love for some fellow incapable of appreei
ating them, are people incapable of self
conquest Think of that, and learn to con-
0uer YOUR heart. YOUR mind and your ap-
petite.
Year: 1869

II is a terrible thing to begin to let con
science grow hard, for it soon scars as with
a hot iron. Its like the freezing of pond.
The first film of ice is scarcely perceptible
keep the water stirring. and you viii pre-
vent the ice from hardening it but once
let it film over and remain so, it thickens
over the surface, and it thickens stiil, and
at last it is so solid that wagons might be
drawn over the solid water So with con-
science; it films over gradually, and at last
it becomes hard, unfeeling, and it can bear
up weight of iniquity
Year: 1869

A Adolegatioa from Florida has represented
TO the president that the state government
oFthat state ia not able to protect the people
from murder and assassination. and the
protection Of the government is invoked The
state Officials are represented as being
wholly unfit for the trust imposed upon them.
The president has taken the natter under
edvisement.
Year: 1869

Orleans. Boston, Baltimore and San Francisco, were


large haunts Of dangerous classes, and In which the
civil government was only exercised BY the heads
will not be attained till the American race get bold,
brave and intelligent enough to believe with Jeer
great and angry questions awaiting settlement.
There IL woman claiming the ballot; labor demand
ing leisure for education ana hnance-des-
between labor and capital. These questions claim
the field; but none of them can ever be settled till
from the statute book. He would not feel his work
done till he saw his friend Harris c00red) represent
ing the government ct st. James ana the red man
dome OF the national Capitol He should never feel
his work and his epoch finished TIL he saw people
on the western slope OF the Pacific who believed ia
democratic Institutions SO intelligent and courageous
that they will not even dream OF putting in the
statute book clause against the c0ored man. ZAP
plause) Mr.. Phillips having concluded at q little
after eleven O'Clock the proceedings were brought
to close ana the meeting adjourned
Year: 1869

the Spaniards against the Cubans or by the Cubans
against the Spaniards IL Is sum cient for the gov
ernment that 1t gets fair price Tor Its material
There much speculation as to where the arms that
have been sold are to be used. or course Cuba Ia
fixed upon in the minds OF those who happen to
know OF the matter as the destination OF the war
material, though some mention Peru. The Cuban
agents here do not seem to know anything about it,
and probably they do not. The government is still
In the market and has a good deal OF this kind OF
Sun with which 1t is willing to part


Western Mail Contractors Fined.


Information coming to the knowledge OF General
Smith, Second Assistant Postmaster General that
certain western contractors In the habit OF
throwing on the mails In order to make room for
passengers, ne has fined two OF them In the sum OF
1000 each and will apply this rule IN all similar
cases. The department VIII also withhold pay in
every instance where the trip Is not performed,
no matter what may be the cause


The COrcOran Art Galiery-A Muniacent


Donation.


W. W. Corcoran to-day executed the deed trans
ferring to the board of nine trustees the building
erected by him some years ago near the War De.
partment for an art depository, together with the
ground which it is situated and all the back rents
due on account OF its and occupancy by the
government as the Quartermarters Department to
be held by them in perpetuity as free picture gall
lery for the city OF Washington. He has also donated
his large collection OF paintings and other works OF
art The value Of the property is estimated at a
million dollars 1t Is stated that August Belmont,
OF New York. has written to Mr.. Corcoran auIho-
rizing the trustees, when they shall have entered
upon their trust, to choose from his collection
twelve pictures, which he will thereupon convey
them. to be added TO the gallery here as the "Bel-
mont contribution"





dOned.


Owing to the high charges by the authorities OF
st. Thomas for the use OF United States coal depot
that station, this government has, as matter OF
economy, taken measures to transfer the coaling
station to Samana Bay.
Year: 1869

AN OLD ELEPHANT AvENG1NG AN INSULT
TO Young ONE. The Milwaukee Wiscon-
sin of June 90 relates the following addition
al illustration ofthe wonderful sagacity Of the
elephant:


The elephant Romeo. who paid our city a
visit on Saturday, and who has won quite a
reputation for cutting up, started q sensation
yesterday, which for some time bid fair to be
quite lively. 1t seems that when the train
was coming into the city on Friday morning,
some thoughtless boy threw a stone at the
baby elephant, hurting it.


Romeo was full of wrath, and started for
the crowd Of boys with the evident determi-
nation of stirring them up. The keeper saw
what was up and fortunately succeeded in
quieting the monster. Yesterday morning
the boy who threw the stone was on the cir.
Gus grounds, and Romeo by some means dis
covered him. The huge fellow was full Of
wrath, and stared about wildly. He upset
stands, threw his trunk about him and bel
lowed very much like a young tornado.
1t was evident that he meant mischief, and
as soon as he was in earnest would manage
to get loose, and then the dickens would be
to pay. A rider was sent down town to hunt
up Romeo's keeper, and that wo rthy arrived
just as the monster was in a fair way to get
loose. The keeper managed by blows and
threats is quiet affairs. Meanwhile, the boy
who had made the trouble was getting to-
ward town as fast as his young legs could
carry him.
Year: 1869

To the Editors of the Richmond Dispatch: ::


Sirs,-An article appears in your issue of
this morning which does me great injustice.
1t is there stated. among other things, that
the colored people who engaged in riOtous
demonstration son Sunday last against
those of their own color who voted the
Walker ticket had just come from the Se-
cond African church, where Troy, one of
the defeated candidates for the Legislature,
diSpcnses politics and religion to large con-
grcgations. This fellow is said to be an
inccndiary character, and the cOlorcd Con-
ScrvativcS believe he is at the bottom of their
troubles" "Several Walker, men were
Missed at this church during the morning
service OH Sunday, and the preacher didn't
seem to mind the interruption"


Now, sir, / am minister of the gospel,
a man of peace, and law-abiding citizen,
and am utterly opposed to all persecution
for difference Of opinion. 1t is not for me
to say whether any of the people were men-
bers of my church, or whether they were
not but ! am quite sure none can truth
fully say that | have ever encouraged, or Ill
any way advised, them to seek the adyan-
tagc of any one who differs with them in
opinion, whether in religion or politics. In
regard to some Walker men being Kissed III
my church OH Sunday last, emphatically
deny it. II anything of the kind had oc.
Cured I could not fail to observe it, and
should have felt it my duty to suppress such
unworthy conduct.


So far as the politics of my pulpit are con-
cerned, shall be my own judge of their
correctness, and shall never take them
where I am not cordially invited. They
may not be agreeable with some ; and those
who do not desire to hear them are not
compelled to visit the church. There are
many who attend our services regularly
who have an opportunity of knowing what
is said from Sabbath to Sabbath. I have
nothing to take back Of any discourse l have
preached. 49,,


Please allow this card to be published for
correction, and justice to myself and church


Respectfully yours, w. TROY.
Year: 1869

Notwithstanding the advancement Of the season,
LEVY BROTHERS have on hand full supply Of
dry goods Of every description. Their stock will
he kept full until the end OF this month, when they
will begin to prepare for the reception Of their fall
stock. We notice that this popular store Is as
crowded as ever. The inducements that are Of
fered to customers are irrcsistible-the reputation
for selling cheap goods is well sustained. We say
patronze the old southern dry goods store of LEVY
BROTHERS.
n B.-We vi III state for the benefit Of our coun-
try friends that LEVY BRoTHERs' store is Nos.
1918 and 1915 Main street between Twelfth and
Year: 1869

APApER AT GoRDoSsvILLE.-Dr. George
w. Bagby, of Orange, is in Richmond
making arrangements to commence the early
publication of his new paper, the Gordons-
Vile Gazette. No town of its size in Virgil
MIA is better situated for the support OF u
country paper than Gordonsville. An ad-
vertisiis medium for the agricultural and
manufacturing district of which 1t Is the
centre is an absolute necessity, ana the
business men of Richmond should rejoice to
see the void flied.


During his stay in Richmond the Doctor
will call upon some OF our leading mer-
chants, and we have no doubt that he will
find them anxious to further their own inte-
rests by giving the Gazette advertising pa
tronage Mt the same time aiding in build
ing up an important enterprise.
Year: 1869

THE wEATHER.-Ihe following record will show
the changes in the temperature for the past twenty
four hours, in comparison with the corresponding
day OF the last year, as indicated by the thermometer
at Hudnut's Pharmacy, HERALD Building Broad
way, corner OF Ann street,
Year: 1869

A NEGRO CoNGREssMAN.-At last Sumner is about
to be gratfed with the company of negro Congress
man. Among the Virginia delegation to Congress.
whose credentials will be presented, is fullblooded
negro, who elected to represent of the South
Side districts last July. As there is little doubt
but that the full delegation will be admitted, he viii
of course take his seat with the rest.
Year: 1869

Tie Washington correspondent of the Balt-


more GaZette says that in the report of Surgeon
General Barnes grest pains are taken to prove
that the blacks are better soldiers than the
whites. This proposition is essayed TO be shown
by certain statistics as to health AMI endurance,


and the Surgeon General from thence would
have it inferred that it would be economy on
the part OF the Government to increase the
nlsc5 regiments, and decrease tho white ones"
Year: 1869

WYOMING CoLLEGE.-The Legislature hav-
ing granted charter to this institution, it will
open the spring term under new and more
favorable auspices, over seventy students being
already enrolled, and others coming in constant
ly. A new feature will be the establishment
of a thorough commercial course, and nor
NAL department for the training of teachers.
See advertisement in another column.
Year: 1869

NINE WARDS bill has been introduced
in the Legislature providing for division of


Wilmington into nine wards, each to have two
members of Council; the President of the
Council to be elected by the citizens; abolish
ing the office Of Alderman and making the term
of the Mayor three years This is Demo
cratic move to get control of the Council
Year: 1869

The Mrldletown Transcript thinks our Leg.
lSiators ought to receive bigger salary than
S@ per day, Seems to us it is pay enough.
Any one who has to make sacrifices is not ant
TO accept the position, apd those who do accept
seldom lose any thing by their patriotism. We
don t see any necessity Of making fat iob'
of the Office while there are plenty of GOOD
men to accept the nomination if they can get
It, No one will ever be reduced to begccrv at
the present salary, and the State is not bound
to guarantee fortunes to its officers. Besides.
every other officer in the, State from the high


est to the lowest, would want an advance of
salary Mr. Jump has offered bill in the
House to increase the salary to s. per diem.
Year: 1869

Flaming, in some localities. can now be done but
At the North, generally it is better to wait until
next month. young tree, put into cold soil, and
exposed to drying March wind, has a hard struggle


ShrNeled Trcss, that have become dried during
transportation, are to be placed in Il trench, and
covered, root and branch, with fine. mellow earth
In about week they will be found TO have regain
ed their original piumpncsS, when they may be ia.
ken ont, properly pruned, and planted.


lieelIng Ill should be done with trees as soon As
they arrive if there is to be the least delay in plant
ting. The Importance of keeping the roots of tree,
from drying cannot be overestimatcd


Grating may be done first ON the cherry, and
later on the plum. Apples and pears do better il
left until the buds commence to start.


Cherry Stones, for stocks, start very early; plants
as soon as the frost is out of the ground.


Stocks buddcd last year are to be headed back
Year: 1869

The Milwaukee Wisconsin, in cndeavorng
to persuade the people of that city not to al
low the fourth Of July to 90 by without a eel
cbration, tells the following as a true story of
Il former eccentric resident Of Milwaukee,


THE Fourth came one year, and the Judge
was very indignant that no preparations had
been made here for honoring the day. After
a good round scolding at everybody for so
gross a neglect Of what he considered a duty,
the Judge determined to celebrate the day
himself, in proper manner AT sunrise on
the Fourth in question, he arose, and went up
to the lake shore bluff, where he fired a ma
tional salute. At ten o'clock he marched in
procession from the lake shore to grove near
by, where he read the Declaration of Independ-
ence, delivered an oraton-which was after
wards pronounced one of the most eloquent
of the old time Fourth Of July orations. AZ
ter the exercises in the grove he reformed in
procession and marched back to the lake shore,
where he dined, and read and drank the thir-
teen toasts, and any number Of volunteers,
responding to one, singing a song to another,
cheering to another, the one to Washington
being drunk in silence and standing. The
ceremonies over, he returned to the city, and
many will remember his boast that 50 long as
he lived no one should say that there was no
celebration Of the glorious Fourth III Milwau-
kee.'
Year: 1869

BUGGY CAPszeD. - Last Thursday, as T.
Weise, another gentleman and two ladies, were
coming from Canyon City to Junction City, in a
double buggy, they met the Northfork express
short distance from the Carter house, at point
on the hill side where the road was extremely
narrow, making it difficult for teams to pass each
other. Every one having alighted from the We
hicle, in attempting to drive the buggy around
the express wagon it upset and rolled down the
bill into ditch not far below the road. Little
damage was done, the party being more scared
than hurt
Year: 1869

LATELY son of Albert G. Decker, keeper of
the drawbrdge across the Passac river New
Jersey, fell from the bridge into the river beneath
just a train of the Newark and New York rail-
road was approaching. The draw open, and
yet the father remained at his post, closed and
locked the bridge, while his boy was struggling
in the water, and then jumped in to rescue him !;
but the delay was fatal, and an hour after the
lifeless body was dragged ashore. 1t has been
said that no man deserves credit for doing what
is simply his duty, but under circumstances
such as these, where duty pulls simultaneously
with ones heart strings in opposite directions,
the decision of Decker becomes heroic.
Year: 1869

A WEDDING at Fort Smith, Arkansas, was in
terrupted the other day, when the rector came
to that portion of the service which requires a
VOW of obedience on the part of the bride. At
that critical moment there resounded through
the church a most emphatic no from the lips of
the lady. The clergyman threw up his hands in
dsmay, and then closed his book and the ex-
citement among the spectators intense.
But one of the bridesmaids whispered something
in the ear of the bride; she gave the required
pledge, and thereafter all went happy mar
riage bell
Year: 1869

Busy TIxE.-This week has been an unusually
busy time with our merchants in the way of re-
,ceiving and storing freight. An idea of the
amount of goods coming to this place can be
gathered from the fact that during the week the
arrivals numbered seven or eight large freight
teams daily.
Year: 1869

QUARTZ ON CANYON CREEK.-A gentleman
from San Francisco has been prospecting fol
quartz on Canyon creek during the week, and
found rock that promises to be good. Ten cents
has been extracted from one pound Of the rock.
We hope that this discovery will prove to be re-
liable and extensive. One good paying quartz
ledge would greatly increase business on Can
yon creek
Year: 1869

WEAVER CREEK FLUxE.-The Weaver Greek
Fluming company are pushing the work on their
aume with great energy. They have put in be-
tween thirty and forty boxes this season, and are
progressing at the rate of one day. They will
most certainly be ahead of the storms and floods
thia wear
Year: 1869

New DiGGINGs. - Last week a Frenchman
brought into town, and exhibited privately, nine
ounces of coarse heavy and remarkably fine
looking gold dust, obtained by him on Stewart S
fork of Trinity river. Several have already
gone from this place to prospect in that section,
and we are informed that there are indications
that the diggings are extensive.
Year: 1869

NEW STYLE OF PIcruREs.-It will be observed
that there is still another advancement in the
Photographic art, and Mr.. Norcross advertises
that be is sole proprietor of the new process for
this county. We recommend the public to give
him q call and examine his work.
Year: 1869

EAaLx FRUIr AND EARLY FRosr-In this
county the fall fruit is about one month earlier
this season than common. and the fall frosts are
the same. There has been light frost every
night this week. II is not unreasonable to ex,
pect an unusually early and heavy winter.
Year: 1869




The descent from the mountain top to the up
per settlements of Hayfork is but trifing COM
pared with the ascent from this side, so we can
readily infer that the denizens of that region are
bound TO live high. The trail leads to Kellogg
diggings, famed in by-gone years for its coarse
gold and good pay. At present there are but
few miners employed this high up on the stream,
though if one is to judge anything from appear
ances, better region for prospecting can
scarcely be found in the limits of the county.
The Goods-father and son-with Malcolm Par
lin and John Pierson, have the whole country to
themselves, until we reach the gulch on which
Wells and Warren are at work. There are many
empty cabins scattered along the creek, showing
that at different times great many miners have
found employment here. We stayed over night
with the gentlemen last named, and in the
morning we took look at their claims, which
have famous reputation for paying Like
other mining claims nowadays, to make it pay
it has to be worked with all the advantages that
mining ingenuity has devised, and we found the
boys were aware of this fact and are opening up
the claim in manner that will roll the pay out,
if it is there to be rolled out. The day has gone
by in this country when fortunes can be made by
skimming over the surface-it now takes time,
patience and enterprise to make the earth yield
up its hidden treasures.


Leaving our hospitable friend, we next struck
into Democratic quarters, at Spiegelbergs place,
mile and a-half below. found my old Teu-
tonic friend yet strong in the belief of the fu-
ture of Democracy, and my thoughts involun-
tarily reverted back TO the time when he was
duly chosen 10 represent Point bar in convention
by one majority-there being no opposition.


"Theres me, myself and Spiegelberg,


And that of makes three,


chairman clerk and candidate
Year: 1869

A dressing which
is at once agreeable,
healthy, and efectual
for preserving the
hair. Faded or gray
hair Is soon restored
to its original color
s0iM the gloss and
freshness Of youth.
Thin hair is thick
Year: 1869

A Word TO BoYs.-C6nc boys and
listen n few moments to your uncle
You have now arrived at the age when
you must begin TO think about ding
something for yourselves. The first
piece of advice I have fur you is, to do
everything well which you undertake..
There is but little danger Of your being
too particular in this respect. 4 boy
who is carefu to draw a straight line
On lis slate, Will be very iikcly to make
straight inc through life. There is
no position in life iu Which yod will not
be called upon to act as exact as pussi.
bic. Stop into the jewelers. shop and
see how careful tile Workman must be
in finishing up the article he holds in
bis hands. Visit he ship-yari, and the
man with the bioad-axe must learn to
hew tn line, or be dismissed. You
thiuk of being a clerk. Well, remcm-
Der that a mistake there is little less
than crime. I never saw a man who
was very particular about his affairs that
was not successful. How exact is mil
itary officer in the command Of a body
of men. A clumsy sailvr will never rise
to the command of ship


But there is one great danger which
besets many young men at the present
day. If it is the opposition to avoid all
solid improvement, and take up with
subjects that reqdire no thought, and
which serve as mere warfare with godli-
ness, our portion will be that Of the un-
godly. As the tree failetR sd shall it
lie. We shall reap what We have sown.


"Lct my example warn you of the fatal
error into which YOU have fallen," said
the gay Sir Fraucis Dalaval, neAr the
eud of his life. "Pursue what is USE
full! pursue what is useful" Reader,
if Jou would no: make your life
Curse, present and eternal "pursuo what
is useful" "--RuraL ~ Y.
Year: 1869

The SECRETARY or THE TREASURY has lii
rected the Assistant Treasurer at New York to
give public notice that the sale of gold and the
purchase of bonds will be continued without
change during the month of November.
Year: 1869

THE House COMMITTEES on Foreign A fairs
will hold session here this week To continue the
investigation Of the washburne-Pa araguayan
difficulty. Several members OF the committee
have already arrived.
Year: 1869

WHAT are we coming to? An old fashioned
silver half dime piece was paid to customer in
making change in the northern market ON
Saturday. We need not add that he was con-
siderably surprised at the apparition.