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Year: 1867

Once upon time there was a Kings
Son, who went out into the fields sad
and thoughtful. He looked up at the
sky, which was so beautifully blue and
clear, and said with sigh, "Ahl how
happy must they be who are in heaven
At the same moment he preceived
grey old Man, who was walking the
same way, and he asked him the ques-
ton how he, could go to heaven
"Through humility and poverty" an
swered the old Man. "Put on my old
clothes, and wander about the world
for seven years to learn what misery is:
take no money with yon, but when you
are hungry, beg pice of bread of charit-
able people, and thus you viii approach
gradually the gate of heaven


Thus advised, the Prince drew off his
fine clothing, and putting on instead the
Beggar's rags, he went forth into the
world, and endured much misery. He
took only the sesntiest meals, spoke
never word, but prayed daily to God,
to take him, If he pleased, 20 Heaven.
When seven years had passed, ne return
ed to his fathers house, but nobody
recognised him. He told the servants
to go and tell his parents that he was re-
turned; but the servants would not
believe him, and only laughed at his
pretensions. "Then go and tell my
brothers," said he, "that they may
come to me, for / should ike to see
them once again" This request they
also refused; but at length one went
and told the Kings children, but they
troubled not their heads about it. Then
he wrote letter to his mother, and de-
picted all his misery, but said nothing
about his being her son. The Queen
plying his nisfortunes, caused place
to be made for him below the staircase,
and there two servants daily had to
bring him food. But one of them was
wicked at heart, and asked, ''What shall
the Beggsr do with good food ~ and SO
he kept it for himself or gave it to the
dogs, while he took the poor, weak,
half-starved Prince nothing but water.
The other servant, however, was honest,
and took him daily what be received
for him. 1t was only little, but still
enough to sustain life for long while;
and with it he was quite content,
though he grew weaker and weaker.
But when his illness increased, he desir-
ed to receive the last rites of the church,
and while the serviceBs performing,
all at once every bell in the city and
the country round tolled. As soon as
the service was over, the Priest weat to
the poor Beggar, and found him lying
dead, holding in one hand a rose, and
in the other lily; and near him lay a
paper whereon was written his history.


And after he was buried, there grew
on one side of his grave rose, and on
the other lily.
Year: 1867

In behalf of class of outraged and
helpless sufferers we publish the follow
ing by correspondent of the Scientific
american. If these hints should work
a general reform the writer will have
rendered greater service to the world
than if he had discovered perpetual mo
ton. He says:


during the last ten years, in the
winter season, according to our daily
record, we have noticed the manner, in
which one thousand persons called for
work, have opered, shut or not shut cur
store door: this, you may say, is a fu-
tile and useless undertaking; but we en-
tertain very different opinion. What
are the facts, and what the deductionl


First, out of 1000 persons recorded,
s55 opened the door and shut it care
fully, when they came in and when they
went out, without much noise.


Secondly, 226 opened it in hurry
and made All attempt to shut it, but did
not, and merely pulled it to, when they
went out.


Thirdly, 2o2 did not attempt to shut
it at all, either on coming in or going
out.


Foqrthly, a6 left it open when they
came in, but when reminded Of the fact
made ample apology, and shut it when
they went out.


Filthy, l02 opened it in great hur-
ry, and then slammed it to violently but
left it open when they went out.


Sixthly, 20 came in with show do
you do, sir" or good morning" or,
good evening, sir" and all these went
through the operations Of wiping their
feet on the mat but did not shut the
door when they came in, nor when they
went out


RENARks.-We have employed men
put of all the above classes, and during
hat time have had an opportunity Of
Judging of their merit, etc.


The first class, of ass, were those who
knew their trade, and commenced and
inished their work in methodical man
her, were quiet, but had little to say in
heir working hours, and were well ap-
proved of by those for whom they did
he work. Ihey were punctual to time
md left nothing undone which they had
,een ordered to do. They did not COM
olain about trifes, and in all respects
hey were reliable men, and were kind
md obliging in their general conduct
Year: 1867

IHE SHORT DRRSs.-The New York Times
Gays that the introduction Of the short dress is
attended with considerable embarrassment
Ladies fear ridicule. and imagine that II Will
have but brief run. even n IL should come
into general use. The short dress is not so
very short as TO offend the taste or the scruples
or the most fastidIous. II simply dispenses
with superfiuous length, thereby enabling
woman 10 make some other use of her hands
than holding her dress out of the dirt and mud.
Ii subseryes cleanliness, for the most disgust
ing OF all sights is that Of long dress after a
walk upon muddy streets. IL also removes
the extra weight from the waist, which has
heretofore been so destructive Of female health
In short, with the thick soled boots that are
coming into vogue, the short dress Is sensibl q
in every point OF view.
Year: 1867




The first feature Of this table which arrests
attention is the steady decline of prices
throughout the year. The decline is easily
accounted for by the steadily increasing sup
ply. AT the close of the war prices were ad-
justed to the producing capacity of Egypt,
India, Brazil, &c. This country became
again producer, and decline was ineyita-
Bile. But there are two Interruptions. In
June, and again in October, sharp reaction
Is noticeable. The advance in October is ex-
planned by the extraordinary activity of trade
in the latter part Of September and beginning
OF October. The demand for cotton goods
for consumption had been kept in abeyance
as long as possible, and had to be satisfied
The mills were running full time and ouite
unable to keep up with their ORDERS Manu-
iacturers were driven into the market for
raw material, and the consequence was the
advance which the table shows. But in June.
matters were altogether different. In June
consumers were waiting. Trade was restrict
ed to the narrowest limits consistent with the
bare necessities of the country. There was
no extraordinary activity in the mills. There
was no excitement abroad. The Tax bill had
passed the House on the 2Sth of May, and
it was believed would pass the Senate with a
duty of 5 cents a pound on cotton. Cotton
Advanced in american markets just cents
The tax was discounted in advance, as usual
and then prices began to subside again under
the operation OF the general causes at wor,
before. They are 2 1-2 cents higher to-day
than they would be if the tax were taken off.
Our correspondent touches the chief cause
OF the trouble in the cotton States, when he
speaks of the "too exclusive cultivation of
cotton last year." The markets of the world
are tolerably supplied from other countries
We cannot regain our old monopoly at once
II the Southern people plant more corn and
less cotton this year, they will comply with
the dictates of common sense and prudence
Year: 1867

The New York World says, 'In the interf-
or of the South, the negroes will be brought
into contact with conservative influences, and
their temporary inability to read renders
them impervious to radical appeals through
the press This is condition OF things
which ought to be improved white IL lasts"
Precious confession! Ignorancs the foster
parent OF Democracy. The World is the
most sagacious of its party. An inability to
read" is its sure promise and mistaken hope
for Democratic triumph. t.#
Year: 1867

that such notion should Be attributed 10 him.
II is now announced, however, that be has
Just given out that he is in favor Of another
scheme, all but quite as bad, and If is pos
sible il may be enacted into Law on The
strength Of this announcement. We see no
way for The poor man but 10 issue daily
bulletin Of his views on all topics of current
interest political, fashionable, moral and
African, with an occasional remark az to
the proper price Of rents and rations. lie
should sign his full name to each opinion,
after the style of the writers in the French
journals, and then he should be held re-
sponsible for the authenticity, consistency,
legality and logic Of each. He would find
that the scheme would save him world Of
vexation and annoyance; and if he should
consider it too expensive and bOthersome,
we will save him expense by giving him
half of the Times for his daily use, and
we will save him bother by sending to
Washington a reportoriai Boswell TO take
down his waking ideas and nightly dreams
aa fast As thew are generated in his brain.
Year: 1867

SupNo 4 SouI- Have you not in
Imagination, sometimes stood by tho
great masters of sculpture, and seen
with what exquisite care they chiseled
on their forms of loyeliness, intontney-
er TO leave a shade Of beauty undevel-
oped, or deformity unnoticed; never
to strike hairs breadth too deep, or to
leave a roughness not smoothed away.
And all for what? Simply TO exhibit
their ideal in tho lifeless marble.


But chisol is put into your hands,
and you are biddened TO shape soui.
You have the squared block Of your ma
tive capacities before you. There is a
form of divine beauty hidden in it, which
You may bring out, or you may hew and
hack into the most dreadful deformity
Chisel You must, and chisel you will
but 0, be careful how you cut upon that
piece of Immortality


There is but one block given TO each
man; If he ruins that he ruins his all.
The young begin often with rude,
thoughtless blows, and chip away their
block very fast. Sometimes they soon
cut SO deep as makes it impossible for
them ever to bringa form of beauty out
of their stone; sometimes they wildly
dash it in pieces, Needless of the wise
cautions addressed to them


But those who know what they arc
about, who know the worth Of their OPP
portunity, work carefully upon the task
of their character.


They study well the rules OF their art,
laid down in book given them by the
same hand which gave them their block
and their tools; they look well, too, to
their model after which they are to CHS
el, which is Jesus Christ, the divine man.
| They who work thus never fail Of pro-
ducing in due time form of loyeliness,
Of strength, and of life.
Year: 1867

Without the Spirit Of God, we are like
to a ship stranded on the beach; when
the tide has receded, there is no NOV
ing her until the food shall again lit
her from the sands. We are like that
frozen ship, of which we read the other
day, frost-bound in tho far off Arctic
Sea; until the Spirit Of God shall thaw
the chilly coldness Of our natural estate,
and bid the life-Aoods Of our heart flow
forth, we must lie, cold, cheerless, life
less, powerless. The Christian, like tho
mariner, depends upon the breath OF
heaven, or his bark is without motion.
We are like the plants Of the field, and
this genial season suggests the meta
phor: all the winter through vegetation
sleeps wrapped upin her frost garments,
but when the mysterious influence Of
spring is felt, she unbinds her cloak to
put on her vest Of many colors, whilo
every bud begins to swell and each flow
er to open And so a church lies asleep
in long and dreary winter. until God
the Holy Ghost looseth the bands Of
lethargy, and hearts bud and blossom,
and the time Of the singing Of the birds
is come.
Year: 1867

WHAT rs Nor CHARITY 1t is not char
ity TO give penny to the street medi-
cant, Of whom nothing is known, while
we haggle with poor man out Of en-
ployment for miserable dime. II 10
not charity to bear down a seamstresa
to starvation price; " let her sit in her
wet clothes sewing all day TO deduct
from her pitiful remuneration il tho
storm delays her prompt arrival II is
not charity TO take a poor relative into
your family and make slave to all your
whims, and taunt her continually with
herdependent situation 1t is not char
ity 10 turn man who is out Of work
into the streets with his family because
be cannot pay his rent II is not char
ity 10 exact the utmost farthing from
the widow and orphan. 1t il not char
ity 10 give with supercilious air and
patronage, as if God had made you, tho
rich man, of different blood from the
shiyering recipient, whose only crime Is
that be is poor. II is not charity 10 be
an extOrtiOner-not though you bestow
your slms by thousands.
Year: 1867

BY A CONSOLIDATION OF THE ASH
WILLIE UNION AND AMERICAN and the
DISPATCH. and by the generous aud united
support Of che USIoy AND DISPATCH by the
patrons Of both the former papers, the Proprie-
tors are enabled to present Newspaper hithe
to unsurpassed in this city or State.


IN FULLNEss AND ACCURACY
NEWS, our paper will compare favorably ith


best in the entire country; and in ssying


We only repeat the expressions Of many


patrons, who are most capable Of judging in


mattsrs.
Year: 1867

SoUND.-Haight, the newly elected Con
servative Governor of California was sere-
naded by a number Of his friends few eve
nings after the day of election. During the
course Of a speech which he made on the
occasion, Gov Haight said:


1 am not now about to enter upon any
discussion of the lessons to be drawn from
the result of this election Upon a proper
occasion l will advert to these lessons, and
endeavor to impress them upon the minds
and hearts of the people; but this is not the
time nor occasion for any extended address.
l Will simply say that in this result we pro-
test against corruption and extravaganza in
our State affairs-against populating this
fair State with a race of Asiatics-against
sharing with inferior races the government
of the country-against the military despot-
ism which now exists at the South under
the late act of Congress; and this protest of
our echoing the voice of Connecticut and
Kentucky will be re-echoed in thunder
tones by the great Central States, until the
Southern States are emanciated from negro
domination and restored to their rightful
places as equals and sisters In the great
Federal family
Year: 1867

THE ARMY WoRM-From investigations
lately made by scientific and highly rela-
bic gentleman in Mississippi, it appears that
this destructive worm is produced by an
insect of the moth kind. This fly lays the
eggs that produce the worms on the leaves
Of the cotton plant at the rate of over 500 at
a time. Three to four generations of the
worms live and die in one season.
Year: 1867

Sumner, negro, has been elected door
keeper of the lower house Of the Tennessee
Legislature. How about the law that says
a negro shall not sit on juries or hold Office
Go in, Sumner, but we are sorry for you-at
the cost of ycur own character have you
seen fit to do honor to the Assembly of l0-i-
see
Year: 1867

TO ANDY.
I have message Uncle Johns.
For your own private ear;
As cannot go to Washington,
And you viii not come here,
I'm forced to put it into type,
With eireumspeetion meek
Al bashful msmbers often print
speech they dare not speak
Blue Connections led the van.
Then old Kentucky came,
And California and Montana
Tore loose from Radical shame.
Chic plummed the track
And killed the WADE-CHAsE mania,
While little Maine stuck up her nose.
And so did Pennsylvenia.
Iowa flung in a shot


And hurt the radical critter,
While New York is working up
A la shoulder hitter.
Don't stand oil and paw the ground
Just like a tender gelding,
But strike hot and heavy now
While the irons right for Welding.
Old Uncle Abe, you know,
Lost his hat while waiting
For the stream to thaw


Upon which he had been skating!
And though he wasn't known TO swap
While crossing of stream
He found that the wisest
Sometimes hug foolish dream
The road is open for you now,
Don't stop faint falter,
The Democratic hemp is made
Thatu form the needed halter,
With which to hang old Raddyup
As high as Dir. Hamann,
And you must send him over
The happy land Of Canaanl
Old State Rrights is looking On
The rapid flowing water;
He'll maks a tilter and q fau
For Thaddy's oldest daughter
Confseation and high tax
For years he's been calling,
But now You see his "aggers on
From grace and place falling.
Hold your own and call for help
Wherever you may go.
Youu get a string Of men
From Maine to Mexico.
If right, march them out
And shake your fist at BaddY,
And tell him that you sre
Young Americas daddy!
Year: 1867

Personal Our worthy old friend Gen.
n. y Baker, arrived in town this morning
looking hale and hearty, and Is full oe life
and business as ever.


We are under obligations to Mr.. Love.
ridge, Of the Waukegan Gazette. tor .
friendly call this morning. He 10 looking
about our city few days, and We hope be
will fine himself perfectly at home.
Year: 1867

The wonderful effects of Moffats Life Pills in
cases of mental depression or physical weakness,
proceeding from indigestion, costiveness or bilE-
Gus secreticns, are certified to by millions Of per
sons who have been benefited by them. They are
the most efectic cathartie and purifier before
the public and have ever been in use since 1s25.--
They are cheap, safe and reliable. Sold by all re-
spectacle dealers everywhere
Year: 1867

The undersigned has purchased what is known
as the Cobb Whistler Store. opposite Court
Square, where he will be happy to see the public
generally and exhibit his great variety of new and
second hand articles, too great to mention in de-
tail. Cali and his museum of all sorts of
things. IF you want anything go to Job Ross,
and You will b lpTettY sure to find it.
Year: 1867

radical mon here and the Continent regard that un
happy Prince as having expated-as Grardn says-the


murder OF saazar and 0rega and having taught the
Imperial blood Of Europe that despite the failures OF
assassns their hearts are quite penetrable when they
ann TO crush humanity. "Lese Majesty" said great
man lately this subject lis not criminal as Lese
Humanity" Mexico was never before secure, and
never stood so high in the esteem Of republicans IN
Europe Right or wrong, this is the fact
Year: 1867

THE NORTH GERMAN CONFEDERATION.


In few days the first number Of The 0tcid Gazette
OF the North German Confederation will be published,
and will contain the text OF the Constitution and the
appointment OF the Federal Chancellor.
Year: 1867

dreamy ecstasy Of The Times man that his ien2y
eye followed his Imperial Highness alte:thc OPeIa 10
Stafford House, where the Duke and D9ness OF SntneT
land mad prepared a grand fete. When the %ouI,ah %
aighted at the doors of this dueal mansion, ns0d
the splendid company there gat6ered-lnoluu-
ing, Of course, fair women and brave mend eld
all came out TO greet him; TIE band playeG @ anu,
said The Times, few more impressive sights nave ever
been witnessed than the Sultan amid this grand company
ascending the grand stairway TO the picture galety
What envy filed the minds Of those unhappy repoieTs
who unlike The Times, had not been invited 10 otanoru
HOusel But If they enved his fortune less, now uSn
more did they envy his genius when they ana al the
world discovered that the Sultan had not gone 10 ihe


stafford Uouse at ALL and had been fast asleep (seepng
is his frc i'm the buckingham Palace at the very mo-
nent when The Times mans gorgeous IMAGINATION saw
him ascending the grand stairway that leads from the
DukCs front door to his picture gallery But me Ietedph
il most gorgeous in account of the Sultan at the opera


m sorry not 10 quote at ength but must record on Its
authority that whenever he the Sultan bowed he left


pIeasnnt IMPRESSION and whenever he smiled he made
n friend" that 'garlands Of historic import blending
together in amity the white and red roses Of York and
Lancaster, depended from the crystal roof as though
anxious claim clansbip with representative Of the
ORIENT flower which Orient flower ga crescent OF
SCpanOtis which stood ont in brilliant contrast to
background of cOcxcOmbs +" C)-"while the flower OF
English female ariStOcraCy stood displaying with
equal lavishneSs al that could be exhibited Of nature and
artificial beauty" After this you will not be surprised at
the hymn which was written for the occasion by Mr.
bartholomew, and which should be put record in THE
TRIBUNE thing that was really written and sung in
England A. ID. 1867:
Year: 1867

God preserve thee, Sultan, long;
Byer keep thee from all woes;
May thy State and thee be strong,
To disinay and resist thy foes
Omay thou continue great,
OF thy nations love secure,
On thee NAV all blessings wait,
And remain for ever sure.
0Rant this, gracious God,
And, by Thy mighty aid,
Let his potent legal rod
BE willingly oheyed.
Let every art Increase
Throughout his beloved land
And may he deal the fruits Of peace
With an unsparing hand
God Of all glory,


Power, and renown,
Grant he before Thee


May still wear crown!
Then may he near Thee


Praise and adore,
JOyfully hear Thee,


-
Year: 1867

RAISING GOsLINGs.-As geese are my
fayorite fowls andI have had some ex.
perience in raising goslings, will give
You my method.


have two geese and one gander; l
never give them any grain in the winter
except in cold snow storms, (then lit
tie corn,) until they begin to lay, then
feed them we'll; I give them good Eng
lish hay every dsy.


Last spring my geese laid forty-nine
eggs, but my gander had his hip broken
soon after they began to lay, and not
half of q the, eggs hatched. l raised
twenty the first eggs set under
hens, but rather large number than
you named. have had q hen hatch
seven goslings at one time, and not a
large hen.


make deep nest of horse dung, cov-
er with little straw or leaves; wet the
eggs about twice week with salt wat
or, the eggs usually hatch well and the
goslings are strong and healthy. Ihave
had them come off before the snow was
gone; then for feed, cat handful Of
hay quite fine several times day, AID
give them little corn dough, and salt
It as for myself, and have salt and fresh
water for them to drink. always take
them from the hen, when they are old
enough to run; let them have a yard,
take them In at nights.


Most people feed their geese too much,
especially the goslings. Unless the
goose sits on the ground, l make the
nest as for the hen, f.sv,-o,rI
. For the past three years my geese have
brought me forty dollars year.
think my method in goose raising is q
profitable one, if not q good one.


/ have salted the dongh for chickens
as for goslings the past two years, and
I never had better lack IN raising nice
healthy chickens.-Cor. Mass, Plough