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Year: 1868

The following incident of travel is mar
rated by correspondent of the Daily Sara.
togian. 1t took place on the Rensselaer,
and Saratoga railroad, on one Of the North
ern trains, between Saratoga and White
hall


When the train halted at Saratoga, among
the passengers from the West came man
of about thirty years Of age, elbowing his
way through the crowd, and bearing in his
arms child. He was poor man; his
clothes were poor; he looked poor. Around
his hat was tied piece OF soiled, worn
Grape. 1t was evidently all the mourning
his scanty means would permit, for the
mother cf the child was dead.


This man was rough in exterior, yet his,
face was an honest one. He handled the
baby awkwardly, yet there was tender
ness in his sad look that showed the purity
of fathers love. The little fellow lay
asleep on his coarsely clad knee; a stray
sunbeam glanced across its tired face. They
were both tired, the father and the child,
for they had come from the far West; aud
as he placed his hard toil-worn hands to
shield it from the golden rays, there was in
his look a mixture Of sadness and care, as
if his pent-up feelings had been so crowded
back into the inner cells of his heart that
even tears could have been of no relief to
the hidden anguish that was making his
life misery.


The poor child cried; it might be the
little thing was tired, it might be it
missed its mother; perhaps it was hun
CRY; perhaps it was sick, and SO it
cried. The tears rolled down its baby
rbnol~n. ha fafhnr al.
drops as they fell, and then tried to
feed it. He was so awkward with
the bOttle-his had been a life of toll and
hardship-and he knew not how to give
his darling its nourishmeut As he made
effort after effort to stihe the cries and
check the tears Of his motherless babe,
how he must have missed her who in his
life of labor and privation had been his
solace and comfort An unbidden tear
started to his eye, but he brushed it quickly
away. All who saw him pitied him. At
length a woman rich appareled, with an
infant resting on the lap of his nurse be-
side her-she had been watching the man
said in a gentle tone, "Give me the
child" The poor fellow looked at her
with look of gratitude, for there was a
mothers tenderness in her voice. With
humble resignation, as though it were pain
to part with him, even for a moment, he
gave her his boy. The woman took it; its
soiled clothes rested on her costly silk its
tiny head was soon beneath her shawl, and
in moment all was still. Like the Grecian
daughter, who, through the iron bars fed
her starving father, SO did this high-born
lady from her breast feed the hungry child,
and whpn IN hpr OaufIa bOaona the Giila
one lay in calm and unvexed sleep, she
put aside the shawl.


The fathers heart swelled with gratitude.
He said, as a tear weiled in his eye, and
his voice was thick with emotion Thank
you, I'll take him now" Then the wo-
mans nature spoke forth, as she gently
answered; "Not yet you will wake him."
and for mile after mile that noble hearted
woman held that poor mans child, and it
was not Gutil her own babe required such
nourishment az only a mother can give,
she gently rose and placed the stranger boy
with IFS father.
Year: 1868

The New Albany Ledger relates the fol-
lowing little domestic joke which occ urTed
in that city


A few days ago married lady, in the
absence of her husband, took his mail from
the postofice, he having left orders with
her TO forward it to him. Among the let
ters was delicately tinted, rose-perfumed
note, addressed in the handwriting of a
female. Without losing any time the seal
was broken, and the wife read in the de-
spair Of loving heart TO "Ay Dear, and
appointing meeting at certain house on
one Of the back streets that evening. The
wife anxiously awaited the hour, and de-
termined to visit the house at the appointed
hour and see who the rival in the affections
Of her liege lord could be. a


As matter Of course, the female sho
wrote the note vas on hand, and Judge OF
her surprise when she saw Mrs. - enter
sueh place. The women engaged IN con-
versatlon, each bent on finding out the OBJ
ject Of the other in visiting the house. The
wife said she expected TO meet friend,
while the other informed her OF whom she
intended to meet, mentioning another per-
son than her husband. The married woman
was highly pleased TO learn that 1t Eas not
her husband that the woman was after.
Taking the note from her pocket, ID was
soon explained that "my dear was intend
ed for another man, and the note being adj
dressed only with The number Of the box
had been placed by the postothce ofhciAl
in the wrong box. Both women left in a
hurry, but somehow the story leaked out
Year: 1868

We shall constantly admonish the Southern
people 70 he solf-roliant, and shall do what VIC
may bo ablo TO induce the establishment OF
manufactures in our midst for our home pro
ducts. To this onl We will pay special attention
10 the COST and STATISTICS Of manuiacturlng'
and exert ourselves TO encourage the diyorsib-
cation Of Southern iniuitrios ant the develop
uent Of Southern resources
Year: 1868

1t should be remembered that the
first moving of lawns ought to be done
as soon as the grass gets three or four
inches high. 1t adds greatly to the
yelvetyt appearance and beauty of the
lawn. If the grass is left until it grows
eight, ten or twelve inches high, the
roots become somewhat exhausted, bare
and yellow spots are to be seen, and
this takes sometimes whole season to
recover. In a word, the .oftener lawns
are mown the more permanent they
become and the more attractive they
appear.
Year: 1868

The following rather hard story is
told by Troy paper: "The other morn
ing a gentleman found in trap he had
set complete rat skin, and-nothing
more! Ths snap had caught the AMI
nal by the nose, and in struggling to es-
cape he walked entirely ont of his skin.
Attached to the skin were portions of
the banes of the head, tue hind feet,
and THE whole tail Leading from the
trap t9a hole near by were tracks of
blOod.'
Year: 1868

We have elsewhere stated that but few Of the


regiment to, which Victor belonged, had eyer met &c


tie enemy in the open field: They had repeatedly
repelled the enemy from the wall Of Sumter and


the Notifications on the Island, where they had 80


long been stationed, but they had never yet Been
brought out to manauvre in the open field, where
there were re no breast:works, to which they could


retire II case Of any unforeseen disaster OF reverse
This fact, under the circumstances in which he
Year: 1868

The Union Pacific Railroad Company has land grant or absolute donation from the government of 12 500 acres to the mile on the line of the road which will not be worth less than $1 50 per acre. at the lowest valuation.
Year: 1868

As \ LAD of twelve years was returning home from singing school in Ashford, last week, horse and sleigh, driven at high rate of speed. came dashing along, and the yOuth, while walking along one side of the road. was struck in the face by one of the thiIls of the sleigh, and one of his eyes completely gouged ont The other eye was also injured, and 1t is thought that the accident wIll render him blind for life.
Year: 1868

5. WILL BE COMPLETED IN 1870,

 was never better. The means so far provided for construction have proved ample, and there is no lack of funds for the most vigorous prosecution of the enterprise. These means are divided into four
Year: 1868

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A party of admirers of Tom Paine
celebrated the 31st anniversary of
his birth, at New York, recently, and
a letter was read from Rev. 0. B.
rockingham, from which we make
the following extract :,.ea .-soa yae


Paine was "a sturdy champion of
civil and religious freedom, who labor
ed for the advancement of all man.
kind" AS such he is deserving of
all honor in our generation. He was
a very earnest, devoted man, who did
good work in his day. He believed
himself to be laboring in the interest
of natural religion all the time. His
attacks were directed, not against the
religion of Jesus, as he understood
it-for that he revered and warmly
advocated-but against the dogmatic
system called christianity, as po-
pularly accepted in this time. He
was the foe of priestcraft, Of ritual
ism, of ecclesiasticalism, of ere d.
worship, book-worship, altar-worship,
and idolatry under every form. 1t
was his praise to stand, for pure
reason, in distinction from sectarian-
ism and from sentimentalism. Would
people honestly read his works, as
they never will now, they would be
surprised to find how calm and moder-
ate his beliefs were; how much he
did believe of positive religion. In
fact, if he were alive to-day, and
wrote as he did, his thoughts would
hardly attract attention by either
their novelty or their boldness. Com
mon sense and courage were his
characteristics, and magnificent char
acteristics they are in any age. His
actual contributions to religious opin-
ion were not large nor valuable; his
mind was clear and powerful, but not
delicate, and he was almost wholly
lacking in that fine quality Of imag-
ination which enables modern think
ers as independent and brave as he
was to do justice to the doctrine which
they combat. His logic was keener
than his intuition; his common sense
was greater than his intelligence; and
his understanding stronger than his
reason. He was a builder in his
way, but he used rough stones, and he
laid them on ground still incumbered


with the rubbish of old foundations.
To commemorate him as a pioneer is
well. 1t is not wise to take him as a
leader. Among the very remarkable
men who helped build up, our present
intellectual condition, Thomas Paine
ranks deservedly high. Give him his
need. But they who shall complete
our social structure, must, | think, be
men Of different stamp.
Year: 1868

IL M. PERRY, the old and experienced Dem
~ tist OF Orleans County is Still at Barton,
and in readiness to attended to all work pertain
Ing TO his profession in a prompt and efficient
manner. Also to extract teeth without pain, by
the use of Nitrous Oxide Having one of the
best Apparatus in use. Charges reasonable as
those of any respectable Dentist. Please call.
Advice gratis.


Barton Oct o. 1897
Year: 1868

If asked for my sublmest idea of what
women should be in time of war, would
point to the dear women of my people, as 1
have seen them during the recent struggle.
The Spartan mother sent forth her boy, bid
ding him return with honor-either carrying
his shield or on it. The women of the
South sent forth their sons, directing them
to return with victory, to return with wounds
disabling them from further service, or never
return at all. All they had was flung in the
confict-b0auty, grace, passion, refinement,
the exquisite frivolties SO dear to the sex,
was cast aside; their songs, if they had any
heart to sing, were patriotic; their trinkets
were flung into tho public crucibe; the car
pets from their floors were portioned out as
blankets to the suffering soldiers of their
country. Women bred to every refinement
of luxury wore home spun made by their
own hands. As nurses of tine sick, us angels
Of charity, as patient and beautiful house
hold deities, accepting every sacrifice with
unconcern, and tightening the burden of
war by their art and Establishment, and la
Dor proper to their sphere, the dear women
of the South deserve to rank with the high
est heroes of the erandest days Of the great
est countries.-JeferS0n Darts
Year: 1868

In the year 1918 vessel set sail from
Jamaica for England, and among the passen-
gers vas lady, the mother of an infant only a
few weeks old. The voysge was very pleasant,
the weather remarkably fine, and the passen-
gers did their best to make the time pass
agreeabIy One beautiful afternoon the cap
tain perceived distant sail-a sight that is
always Welcome at sea. The discovery attract
| ed the attention of all on board, and after
the captain had gratifed his own curiosity,
he politely offered his telescope to the lady,
that she might have clearer view of the
distant vessel. At that moment she had the
baby in her arms; SO, wrapping shawl about
1t, she placed it on a sofa, on which she had
been sitting. The captain assisted her to
steady the glass, but scarcely had she APP
piled her eye to it than the helmsman cried
out, "See what that mischievous monkey has
done!'' The mothers feelings may be imag-
ined, when, on instantly turning round, she
saw that large, strong, and active monkey,
which was OH board the vessel, had grasped
the infant firmly with one arm, and with the
other was nimbly climbing the shrouds with
the evident intention of reaching the very
top of the mainmast The mother, at the
sight of her babe thus in moment taken
from her, tainted away. The captain was at
his wits end. lie was afraid, if he sent the
sailors after the monkey, that it would drop
the child, and endeavor to escape, by leaping
from one mast 10 another. In the meantime
the infant was heard to cry and it was thought
that it was suffering from the grip of the
monkey but the animal was observed to
initiate the motions of nurse by dandling,
soothing, and caressing the child, and even
endeavoring to hush it to sleep. The lady
had been conveyed from the deck to.the cabin,
and gradually restored to her sences; but her
cries were most distressing, and it was only
by force that she could be prevented from
going on deck and trying to climb the mast.
Many plan was tried to lure the monkey
from his lofty eminence but all in vain. at
length, the captain ordered that every man
should conceal himself below. The order
was promptly obeyed, and the captain took
seat where he could see without being seen.
To his great relief, the monkey, on finding
the coast clear, cautiously descended from the
masthead, and replaced the infant on the sofa
from which it had been taken, cold and fretful,
and perhaps frightened, but in every other
respect free from injury. The mothers feel
ings of joy and gratitude when the child was
once more placed in her arms, may be better
imagined than described.
Year: 1868

What can be more desolate spectacle
than an old maid sitting on an inverted half
bushel, in cold kitchen, with her feet on
the brim of a slop- bucket, pairing her corns
with case knife by the light of a tallow
candle.
Year: 1868

"A modern philosopher, having in mind
the motion of the earth on its axis at seven
teen miles a second, says that if you lift your
hat in the street to bow to friend, you go
seventeen miles bare-headed.
Year: 1868

The new Territory is to be bounded
on the west by the 34th meridian west
of Washington, and will be almost ex-
actiy in the form of square, being
bounded ON the south by the 4Oth degree
Of latitude, and on the north by the
Wind River Mountains. This will take
slice each out Of the four territories :
Utah, Idaho, Colorado and Dakota. TO
this division the people Of Colorado are
especially hostile, as It will reduce their
population some thousands, and lessen


the chances for the endowment of the


Territory with the coveted dignities Of a
Year: 1868

possible with the foe and give up the
contest, while others went over to the On
emy and put on their armor and entered
the contest against their own firesides- -
The subject of Spencer's detection was
considered. Gen Hazeu remarked that
he had long known him and had consid-
cred him a true friend, and never would
have thought him such bypoorite.


And as the conversation turned upon
the dangers hanging over them, he said
he was much in want of intelligence con
corning the progress Of Burgoyne's army
to enable him to direct his movements foI
the general coed. "Bpt," continued he
"the expedition is very hazardous. since
it is all wilderness between Peacham
and the lake. | sent out four men or o
scout, but few days since, who have MOI
returned. The woods seem to be literally
Full of the enemy. So great IS The dan
ger that can persuade none to undertake
it. How, therefore, shall be informed
relative to their number and progress
is yet unknown, and yet | ought to have
certain intelligence that ! may know
when to draw off my forces and join the
main army.
Year: 1868

l will not call thee, my beloved,


only wait The nset's red "4
Buras paler on the summer hills,
!. And IN tie blue sky overhead
Faints from the little vale 'helow,


Where shadows, vague and gray
Keep mournful tryst, as in my heart


When thou art far away!
so softly come the twilight winds,


They scarcely stir the meadow grass
Or the wild blossoms in the brake,


Beneath their still feet as they pass
listen with my heart 20 hear
3 A lighter tread than this,
The coming OF my darling's feet


surely shall not miss.
Thou too art waiting, Ii 'tening long


For one entreating word from me
But though my eye grow moist and dim.


My glad heart will not answer thee.
Alone, uncaled, my love shall come


Along this shadowy way
Aud fill the little woodland glen


With a sweeter light than day.
Why wilt thou doubt me ? One low word


Could tell thee all myllonging love;
Yet am dumb, The faithful stars


Are throbbing in the sky above
10, in my heart the stars arise


To light thee on thy way
OH hoped for, waited for, how long


Must thy dear feet delay?
Year: 1868

DR. West, a missionary rom Livas and
by Mrs. Giles the widow of the mission
airy who, after short residence at this sta.
ton, died AT Constau;inOplo, where he
had gone to attend the annual meeting
of the mission in May last, and whose
loss l,had come to supply. Our Journey
is now at an end, and for the pre-
serving care Of our Heavenly Father
through all the way, we would here re-
cord our humble and grateful thanks.
If your readers will have patience, | pro.
pose to continue this correspondence for
time, imparting such information as [
may be able concerning the country and
the people and the missionary's work,
Year: 1868

charge OF Running an Illicit DIstiilery-


Strange Conduct OF Jury.


Before Judge Benedict


The Unaed States %. George Ncho in this case the
defendant was put trial charged with s.doing bust,
ness ~ distlsr without having paid the special tax"
IN violation Of the law and In fraud OF the government
The prisoner was given IN charge to the jury Friday
svsning and the case fully heard Judge Benedict
charged after which the Jury were conveyed 70 their
prospect Of agreement upon verdict being apparent


sy we're ordered TO be locked UP for the night Ysstsr
sy morning = Ton o'clock Judge Bspsdc. entered The
the foreman stated that they had not agreed upon
verdict The Judge said that II had been civ case he
the government but being . criminal case, 10 do 80
would be out Of his province Re expressed his regret
~ being , Obliged to keep ne Jury together I ong
jury should bring in verdict The government and the
parties refusing and avoiding to pay the tax i'm.
posed BY law. and. In case which plain % this
appeared TO him. he reluctant allow 70 20 abroad
before the public without decision BY Jury as In that
ease would have tendency TO encourage others IN the
violation Of the law Fer the sake Of the jury them
being plain he would be sorry they could not aaree
was painful to him 70 be constrained TO keep them
together and q he could not again before Nom
eay, having other duties TO discharge In Brooklyn.
Judge Batchford would be there take their verdict


they should agree The foreman stated that the Jury


eleven % one SnSn they went s that The
background and that NO agreement would be arrived
q. The Judge said he considered t his duty to keep
them together, and directed the Marshal TO conduct
them back to their room and provide breakfast for
them =. a eleven o'clock the jury summoned the Mar.
sns ana told him they had agreed and rsquested ne
and receive their verdict The request was complied
with. At one O'Clock Judge Benedict came court
Of guilty The jury were then discharged and the
court adjourned 70 Monday morning q eleven O'Clock.
Year: 1868

In the Court of General Sessions, yesterday,
Joseph Roll and Frederick Baden were arragned before
Judge Russell on charge of setting re to store and
tenenent at Eighh-avs and Ffethst, tho night OF
the 2dth OF last An Assistant
directed the prosecution, and exJudge Stuart was
counsel for the defendants frc Marshal Braoko closely
watched the progress OF tho trial The officers who dis
covered the fire distilled that t OF cendlary origin
Il WAS also shown that Baden hold policy Of insurance
the Contents OF the storo which ho occupied and where
tho hre originated. Mrs Taylor testified OF the dn
Guilty she experienced In escaping with her children from
tho burning bndingt and 0nioer MoLoughn related Q
confession OF Rolls that Baden and himself had agreed
10 re the premises and that tho IRE tho result OF
the agreement The testimony as TO tho confession Fire
Marshal Bfaokett and policeman were prepared to cor
robOrate but tho trial suddeuly interrupted by
Baden, who charged In the indictment with being tho
principal In tho Ofonse Withdrawing his plea OF Not
Gulty" and substituting therefor the plea OF Guilty
Roll then pleaded guilty OF boIng an accessory,
Year: 1868

A HORRIBLE DREAM REALIzED.--Our
readers will recollect the account which
we published the other day Of the terri
BILE death of Mr.. Ehrler, of this county,
who was crushed by rock while mining
near Mineral Point Mr.. Ehrler had
dream the night before the accident,
amounting to presentiment of what fol-
lowed. He was so impressed in his
dream with the idea that he was being
crushed with rock, that he got out of
bed while yet asleep and called for some
one to remove the rock, which was crush
ing the life out of him. He related this
dream to his wife on being reused from
his sleep. She tried to prevail on him
not to go to the diggings that day; but
he remarked that it was only dream,
and promising to be careful, went to his
work, and his dream was realized. - Ga
lena (IH) Gazette. a1 i
Year: 1868

There has not been a day since Douglas
was defeated in the presidential election,
when the democratic party was so strong,
defiant, and hopeful as it is to-day. Until
the present. there has not been an election
since 1856 when the republicans have not
proclaimed that the democratic party was
dead. No such proclamation is made now.
Now they are pleased to acknowledge that
1t is strong vigorous, aggressive party,
with well.ordered ranks and able leaders,
The defeats it has sustained year after year
have not diminished its courage or conf,
dence of victory in the next decisive battle
The presidential election proved that the
democratic party is rapidly gaining, and
the ruling party, not rapidly, but surely and
gradually losing strength when relatively
compared with its opponent.


4he democracy have gained their present
Year: 1868

Persons wishing to economic in clothing
their children, will do well to try metal.tip.
ped shoes. Children invariably wear out
their shoes at the toe first Metal tips never
wear out at the toe, and pair of tipped
shoes at an additional cost Of few cents,
will more than wear out three pairs of the
same quality without them Journal.
Year: 1868

ICE HoUsEs.-One twelve feet square is
large enough for common family, and will
keep ice SO that there will be plenty to
spare. The house should be double walled,
with a ten inch space between the weather
boarding and the plank lining, filed with
dry sawdust, tan bark, shavings, or some
other similar loose material well packed
down. There should not be the least chance
for water to stand, nor for air to circulate at
the bottom. The ice should be laid upon an
open floor, covered at least a foot thick with
straw. A gentleman of our acquaintance
first covers the floor with layer of straw,
on which goes the ice. The same person
uses wheat chaf to fill in around the sides
between the ice and the walls, and to cover
the ice with. If there be enough chat,
neither straw nor sawdust must be used to
pack around or cover the mass of ice. There
should be double doors in the gable end and
sufficient ventilation to secure change Of
air and prevent that close, damp, warm at.
mosphere which is often perceived in un.
ventilated ice houses, and which is the cause
Of rapid thawing and loss Of ice.