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Year: 1868

We were told story a few
DAYS since, which we do not remember
to have seen in print, and which we
think is fair. Deacon B., Of Ohio. a
very pious man, was noted tor his long
prayers, especially in his family. One
Monday morning the Deacon and his
wife were alone, and, as it was his usu-
al custom after breakfast, prayer was
offered. There was an unusual amount
of work that dav the Deacon's prayer
was short. He seized his hat and
milk pail and started for the barn. His
wife being very deaf did not notice,
did not observe the Deacon's absence.
but supposed him still to be engaged
in prayer. On his return from milking
he was surprised to find her still kneel-
ing. He stepped up to her and shout
ed Amen, when she Immediately
arose and went about her work as
though nothing had happened.
Year: 1868

II was the boatnan Ronsalee,
Aud he sailed through the mists SO white;
And two little ladies sat at his knee,
With their two little heads go bright;
And 90 they called and sailed-all three
On the golden coast O. the night.
Young Ronsales had handsome face,
And his great beard made him brown;
And the two little ladies in girlish grace
They kept their eyelids down.
The one in her silksn veil of lace.
And the one in the woolsey gown.
For one little lady lived in the wood,
Like q flower that hides from the day;
Her name was Jenny,-they called her


tue good.


And the name o the other was May;
And her palace windows looked on the flood
Where they softly sailed away.
Long time the balance even stood
With our Ronsalee that day;
But what was little house in the wood
To palace grand and gay?


So hs gave his heart to Jenny, the good
And his hand he gave to May.
Atlantic Monthly.
Year: 1868

Being we'll acquainted in all parts Of the
County VIC have facilities for buying or SELL
ing Lands for parties, which will enable us
to give satisfaction.


Parties when buying Real Estate should
know that they are getting good Title. and
having thorough acquaintance with the
Records Of the County as well as knowledge
OF what constitute . good and perfect title,
We are prepared to detect any flaw which
may exist in any Title We examine, and point
out:.the course for correcting the same.


Parties wishing to sell their land should
give us their lowest Cash Price, and if time
be given, state upon what terms.


U. S. Revenue Stamps of all denominations
constantly on hand.


Prompt attention given to correspondence
1n46tf STRUBLE & BROTHER.
Year: 1868

These Periodicals are ably sustained by the con-
iributions oil The best writer's on Science Religion
aud general Literature They are indispensable
20 the scholar and the professional man, and to
very reading man, as they furnish better I'd
1f the current literature of the day than can be
Year: 1868




Soon after the occupation Of this city by
the. Federal forces in 1862, theFe was an am
dividual from Massachusetts, or Connecticut,
who came with them, named John Porter
lay. He established newspaper in
Portsmouth called the Firginian, in which
he published statement in its editorial
columns setting forth that the father of
General Benjamin f. Butler was pirate !;
and that for some of his acts of piracy he
had been caught, convicted, and hung in
New Orleans. Whether this was true or
no, we have no means Of knowing; but we
do know that the statement, emanating
from Federal source caused our people
at the time good deal of surmising, and
among other things it was surmised that
that was why Mumford was hung in New
Orleans by Butler; that he had sworn an
oath for vengeance on soFae citizen of that
place fos the hanging OF his father; and
that the occasion was aVailed of by him to
execute his oath Of vengeance. Whether
this was surmise alone OF truth the future
can only reveal. hta .


Time we're on; John Potter Rays paper
gave up the ghost, and he himself became
rrther an abandoned character. Helingered
on here, and finally General Bntler took
command of this department. Soon after
this it was given out that John Porter Ray
had died and was buried. People inquired
about from one to another if they knew of
his death or burial, and no one could tell
any circumstance of the death or the
funeral. Surmise again sprang up, and
many were of the opinion that Ray had
been foully dealt with but no one could
tell Public opinion finally settled into
the belief that surmise had dictated, and
there the matter dropped. Many to this
day believe that John Porter Ray had been
assassinated and his body secretly buried,
because he published the damaging revela
ton in regard to the taking of of Buffers
father.
Year: 1868

We shall constantly admonish the Southern
people to he self-reliant. and shall do what We
may be able 10 induce the establishment Of
manufactures in our midst for our home pro-
ducts. To this end We will pay special attention
TO the COST and STATISTICS of manufacturing.
and exert ourselves TO encourage the diversih-
cation Of Southern industries and the develop
uent Of Southern resources.
Year: 1868

reflect that a sound mind and body are the taos
necessary requisites to promote connubial hap
piness. Indeed, without these the journey
through life becomes p weary pilgrimage th'
prospect hourly darkens to the view, the mine
becomes shadowed with despair and filed VII
the melancholy reflection that the happiness q
another becomes blighted with your own.
Year: 1868

While ut West Point, Grant was "run
on" by the older scolars. according to the
custom of that institution. lie endured q
good, deal without resentment, until one
day. ben. on mock parade, he was insult
ed by the captain OF the company, when
he stepped from the ranks. threw off hi 5
jacket, and challenged the captain to fight.
Abbott tells the story as follows:


Such challenge could not be declined;
all the company looked eagerly IN !; the
captain sunn succunbcd beneath tire stGrd7
and swift falling blows of Grant, and cried
for quarter. He had been very soundly
whipped before his pride would permit him
to WELD


Theyou champion. not at all fatigued
and showing no excitement over his VIC
tory turned to the lieutenant, and said very
blandly 20 him:


lit is now. lieutenant. your turn. Per-
laps YOU would like to try to revenge the
captain. shah Ire happy tomeet you.'


The lieutenant who had taken an active
part in the insolent joke upon the young
cadet, could not in honor refuse. To have
shown coward's discretion would have
exposed HIM to tho endless jeers Ct his
comrades. Grant made short work with
him, ard gave him very thorough thrash
ing.


He then. with apparently as much COM
posare as if he had been attending toOrdin
AIRY duties, turned to his companions in
line and said


"Who comes next want peace, but
/ am willing to fight the whole company
one by one if that is necessary to gain
peace


His comrades now greeted him with
three enthusiastic cheers. They came
forward tumultuously, and shook him bS
the hand. declaring that one possessing so
much pluck should not be subject to their
ANNOYANCE. 1t was in reference to this Of
fer to fight the whole company that he re-
ccived the nickname Of Company Grant


This name he retained nntil, on me
morable occasion. he changed it for I'm
conditional Surrender Grant"
Year: 1868

For the instruction and guidance
Of some who may possibly need in
formation on the subject, we copy the
following:


"Postmasters are required 10 give
advice by letter when a subscriber
does not take bis paper from the of
fee, and give reason for its not being
taken. Neglecting to do so makes
the postmaster responsible 10 the pub
Usher for the payment.


Any person who takes the paper
regularly from the post office whether
he has subscribed or not is response
bic for the payment of the subscrip-
tion.


ANY one ordering his paper dis.
continued must pay all arrearages, OF
the publisher may continue to send il
until payment is made, and collect
the whole amount whether Il Is taken
from the Office or not.


The courts have decided that re.
fusing to take a newspaper and peri
odicals from the post Office, or remov.
ing and leaving them uncalled for il
prima facie evidence Of intentiona
fraud.
Year: 1868

IL cannot be that earth is mans
only abiding place. 1t cannot be
that our life is only bubble cast up
by the ocean of eternity, to float n
moment upon its waves aud then


sink into nothingness. Else, why is
it the high and glorious aspirations
which leap like angels from the tenn
pie Of our hearts, are forever wan
dering unsatis6ed? Why is il that
the stars which hold their festival
around the midnight throne, are set
above the grasp of our limited facul-
ties, forever mocking us with their
unapproachable gloryl And finally,
why is il that the bright forms Of hui
mau beauty are presented TO our
view and then taken from US, leaving
the thousand streams Of our affections
to flow back in an Alpine torrent
upon our hearts? We are born for a
higher destiny than of earth. There
is realm where the stars will be
spread out before us like the Islands
that slumber in the ocean, and where
the beautiful beings which pass be-
fore Us like shadows, viii stay forev-
or in our presence. .....
Year: 1868

An old merchant in Boston, after
giving a discouraging account of trade
and business prospects there to his
correspondent in CincinBati, closes
his letter as follows:


"lf the two houses of Congress
could be sunk about two hundred feet
under the earth, where they could
never rise again, you would see trade
and commerce resume, and would
also see a glowing smile on every.
honest mans face in the country.
The Lord deliver us from such an
administration as that we are now
cndmingl H.v
Year: 1868

MORE CHINAMEN.-Scveral hundred Chi
nese laborers are already employed upon the
railroad in progress of construction through
the Willamette Valley in Oregon. and the latest
Portland dailies note the arrival at that port
of $40 more of tbs celestial pests who came to
work upon the railroad. They simply crowd
an equal number Of white laborers from en-
ployment.
Year: 1868

attached. Postmaster Kelly stood on the corner of
Wall and Nassau streets and inspected the corps
as they passed by, but owing TO the pressure
new uniform is OF o peculiar silver shade
OF gray, and consists OF o sack coat, bound
with black braid semi military cape with the same
OF gray bound with black. The button is about the
same size the regulation button OF the army ana
bears upon It's face figure Of mounted postman
galloping at breakneck speed the whole surmounted
by large letters setting forth that the bearer belongs
to the p. o. d., or In 0ther words Post once De-
and pretty one.
Year: 1868

Judge Henry r. Low, chairman OF the State Republi-
can Committee, and the county chairmen are called
upon to act promptly and advise the cup committee
without delay OF the proof to be found In their
Spectiye counties
Year: 1868

Yesterday morning the letter carries Of this city.
to the number OF sos men, attired in their new uni
FORMS preceded by fife and drum, left the Post ONCE
at the usual hour and marched up Wall street aud
thence TO the different stations TO which they are
Year: 1868

HENDERSON of Missouri, must be
either very great ass or very shall
low knave. We hear that:


"Mr. Henderson is very sanguine
that acquittal will be to the advantage,
finally, of the Republican party. He
said. few nights ago, that it would
gain the Republicans 800 900 votes. He
ChatteTs in this strain, while all his for
mer friends continue to tell him that
they Will have nothing to do with him
in future"


There is talk of expelling Henderson
from the Senate on the ground that he
made an arrangement with the Presi-
dent in effect that If he (Mr. Johnsonl
would cease his opposition to Congress,
appoint Republican Cabinet, and join
in harmony with the Republican party.
throwing the Democracy overheard, he
(Henderson) would vote for his acquit-
tai. Mr.. McClurg is authority for the
assertion that Henderson told this to
him, and that the President accepted
the terms laid down to him. The lead
ing members of the Senate and House
hold that this amounts to malfeasance.
and it is not at all improbable that it
may be brought before the Senate.
Year: 1868

A RUMoR at Washington, Saturday


that Grant had written u letter TO be
used at the Chicago Convention, de-
clining to become a candidate for the
Presidency, giving rs reason that the
country was not prepared for negro suf-
frage-assuming that the Chicago plat
form would contain an article recon-
mending impartial sutfrage-produced
much excitement for time; but it was
soon found to be utterly devoid of
Year: 1868

WE find in various correspondence
the same statement we made yester-
day, that Senator Van Wrinkle had dis
tinctly and positively pledged himself
to vote for the XIth Article. at the
direct suggestion OF the Chief Justice,
as he himself informed his colleague,
he voted against it. We are inclined
to think he SO voted because in carry
ing out a previously concerted arrange
ment, it was necessary for him so to
vote in order to defeat the article. In
either case it savors strongly of the
thing mildly called prevarication,
which at one time we could not have
believed the Honorable Senator" ca
pable of. Under such circumstances
how vain for him to try to shield him
self behind his "oath."
Year: 1868

THE excitement at Washington,
growing out of impeachment has ta-
ken a new turn. The House on Satur-
day, on motion of Hon. John A. Bing-
ham, gave the Impeachment Managers
full power to investigate charges of al
legged corruption on the part OF Sena-
tors. Previously the Managers had


made a preliminary investigation, and
we may be sure that when Mr.. Bing-
ham wentinto the House and asked for
power in this connection, he very we'll
knew what he was doing. That there
has been corruption no one can doubt
in the face of the facts known; but
whether this can be proven remains to
be seen. The country will await the
result with no less interest than that
which attended the Impeachment trial.
Year: 1868

not and will not run no large immigration ac-
count with America. One of the most universal
causes of large current of emigration from
Europe 10 America is public misfortune and
maladminietration. Another is the pressure of
population upon the means of subsistence.
Neither OF these causes has been active In this
empire during the last eighteen months. That
period commenced with the concession to the
to that which her people enjoyed in the beat
periods Of their constitutional history. The
result has been that Hungary has already
attracted back 10 her fertile plains many OF her
sons who shook the dust of their native land
from off the soles of their feet after the mstor-
tunes of 1949 and during the supremacy of
mill ary administration. In West Austria this
period has been equally signalized by the en-
lareement of the rights granted by it to the
people to whom it applies, by the progress OF
legislative reforms in every department OF public
life, and last not least, by the institution of
responsible ministry.
Year: 1868

Special Despatch TO The Evening Telegraph.


CHICAGO, August 17.-During October Frank
Blair is to deliver three political addresses in
Illinois. Great activity is manifested by both
parties throughout the Northwest. Immense
meetings are of almost daily occurrence in this
city. Several ward meetings are held every
night.


We have highly sensational story in regard
TO boy who disappeared two weeks ago and
has just reappeared. He states that he was in
vsigled by a stranger into taking buggy ride,
and was carried TO lone house on the prairie,
and was shut up with dozen other boys twelve
to fifteen years old, all of whom were gagged
and bound. He, with one companion, finally
succeeded in making their escape. The police
are looking into the affair. There are several
theories in regard to the purpose of the kidnap-
pers-one being that they are engaged in fur.
nishing bodies for dissection, and another that
they seek 10 train up these lads as thieves.


Minister Burlngame has been on visit to his
parents, who reside near Dunton, near this city
On Friday evening he made an address to the
people of the village in relation to his mission
and to the future of the ceestials. He expects
an immense emigration of Chinese to this coun'
try when the Pacific Railroad shall be finished.
Mr.. Burlingame went East last night
Year: 1868

Herald correspondent at Chesterfield writes:
The contest in East Derbyshire is being carried
ON nv the Tories with extraordinary vIgor, the
hypocritlcal cry OF "No Popery" being raised
with unsurpassed shameessness. To meet
these tactics worthily and expose their baroness
q popular address has been prepared on the spot,
which sets the facts in a true light, and as the
same work may have to be done IN other con-
stituencies the same address may perhaps be
found useful as an example of animated popular
appeal 1t opens-"Brother Electors &! Be not
deceived. The Tory canvassers din you with
the cry of NO Popery,' and charge their oppo-
nents with the design of fostering Popery' in
Ireland with the aid of the State. HOW can these
men make such statements in the presence OF
each other and help laughing outright? The
cry applies to their own party; the charge re-
bounds from the accused ana strikes 1atally
against the accusers. What are the facts? At
the beginning of the present session of Parlil-
ment the Government deemed 1t necessary to
declare it's Irish policy. Lord Mayo, the Chief
Secretary for Ireland, skeched that policy, after
a formal notice, to full and eXpectant House
of Commons. What were its main features
Protestant ascendency was to be abandoned; O
Roman Catholic university to be endowed by the
State and an approach to religious equality to
be made by Hevelling up process. In other
words, the Catholic priests were to be raised to
the same position as regards the State as the
Protestant clergy, and we were to have in effect
two Established Churches in Ireland, at the
expense of the people. This plan surprised
everybody and pleased nobody, The liberal
party were utterly opposed to 1t. All the
Presbyteriaus of Scotland were outraged by it.
The Protestant dissenters of England would not
hear of it. The best portion of the members
of our own Church in this country cried shame
upon it; and the Roman Catholics of Ireland
declared they would have none of 1t. The
scheme was too clever by half. No wonder that
accomplished dissembler Mr.. Disraeli, was
ashamed of his offspring and tried to repu-
date it.n
Year: 1868

Advices from Vienna July 20, say


Emigration statistics are usually, II not
invariably, taken at the port of embarkation;
but as Trieste is now the only frst-class port
possessed by the dual empire of Austria and
Hungary, and that Trieste, so far as passenger
traffic is concerned, is nothing but a link in the
daan of communication between the west of
Europe on the one hand, and the Levant and
the farther east on the other, the fact that the
Austro- Hungarian Empire has no emigration
department, and consequently no emf
grafton statistics, ought to occasion no
surprise. As the statistics of emigration
taken at Hamburg and Bremen, and from these
two ports the greater part of the westward cur.
rent of emigration from the empire is shipped,
do not distinguish the State or nationality to
which the individual emigrant by way OF those
two ports belongs O statesman of the dual EN-.
pire who should desire to gauge the volume OF
emigration to the Western continent which
proceeds from Austria and Hungary would have
no orher sources of information than the status
tics (arranged according to State or nationality
which are published annually by the Federal
Government of the United States, ana are con-
dented and commented on in the decennial
census reports of your Government and the
annual reports of the Commissioners of immi-
grafton at the ports of New York aud Boston
and of the Immigration Department OF the
Government of Canada.
MWe may safely inler that during the last aud
current years the people of this empire have
Year: 1868

All we ask Is that Gen Butler, whose hatred OF Cen
Grant rs historical should not be allowed to spin 10
out and absorb the time Of Congress and the attention Of
the country with it, as to defeat the Generals election
Does The TRIBUNE insist that he should be permtte hus
takingl Let us have the inquiry pushed-vigOrousy,
promptly, decisyey-to an end Let tho House do what
Senator convicted OF selling his vote or Of Cering
punsbed to the full extent Of the law Bat I LET oIcTSs us s
the thing ended, that Congress go upon ths
legislation which the country rcquires.-N Y. Times


/. The Times has got into the habit of quot
ing Gen. Grant on every possible occasion, and
for every possible policy. We do not see that
Gen. Grant had anything to do with the in
vestigatiOn in Congress. Nor do we see that
Gen. Butler is to be held responsible for an
investigation to be conducted by seven Man
ayers who certainly have no "hatred Of Gen.
Grant" but are, we trust, governed by the
highest patriotism.


ii. We think it is a SANDER on Gen. Butler
to charge him with endeavOring to defeat the
election of Gen. Grant. 1t is one of those
petty and foolish arguments which appeal to
the interest and passion Of men, and not TO
their judgment.


III. The Times, while pretending to be in
favor of thorough investigation, is taking
every step possible to bring the men who
manage it into odium, to retard it, to mako
the country dissatisfied and restless, TO build
ND a public opinion in favor Of Mr.. Weed and
his friends


We do not wish to see Congress waste any
time. If this investigation can be finished in
an hour, let it be brought to an end. We lave
little hopes Of any charge of bribery being es-
tablished for men who are engaged in the
delicate and difficult task of purchasing lcgIs-
lators have way of covering their tracks
from the investigation of even most saga
cious Committee. Ii is this knowledge, and
the fear which it prompts, that leads US to
have more than usual patience with any gen.
tlemen who undertake to ferret out these mys-
teries There certainly is mystery about the
Impeachment vote. 1t can only be explained
by one theory, and that theory discreditable
to gentlemen who claim TO be members of the
Republican party. We shall be very glad to
find it dispelled. We believe that the Presi-
dent is acquitted by a tainted verdict, and
this belief was shared by nearly every Rcpub-
lican, and we believe by a great many Demo
Gratis. If it can be removed from history, for
the sake of public fame, we shall be quite as
happy as The Times. But all We insist is, that
the Committee shall have time, opportunity,
and fair play. The interests Of the canvass
are very creative are not inSensble to the
necessity which The Times urges in that respect
but the highest interests of all are those OF
Justice.
Year: 1868

The farce of a trial by jury in this city was
rever more strikingly illustrated than 10y u
verdict rendered in the United States District
Court yesterday. The testimony against the
prisoner, Charles Brown, indicted for attempt
ing to pass counterfeit money, proved him
guilty beyond the possibility of doubt, and
that introduced by the defense was wholly IT.
relevant yet, instead of rendering verdict
of guilty" without leaving their seats-as
every one expected them to do-the jury, after
an hours deliberation, brought him in mot
guilty