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Year: 1868

1ish voice from the other side of the gate,
and up came a LADY upon snowy bay at
a hard gallop, with BY your leave, sir,
for a moment" and. The snowy bay and
his feminine buathen dashed over the five
barred together, like monstrous bird
just shaving my head, as [ should think
by about quarter Of an inch Secondly
came a groom with another bay and,
thirdly, huge mastiff dog (who made a
snap at me in the air) with another bay +;
and in a moment [ was left alone in a
cloud of dust


took the Remainder of my ride III
peace and having accomplished my OBJ
ject, returned to Barnley. My appetite
was of that nicely that five minutes either
way would have deteriorated it mate
rally; but [ well knew that Mrs. Soft
stairs was punctual to the Instant. As
trod her Well-known staircase, | felt as
confident of all things being well, as a
human being car feel the odor of the
stuffing seemed to salute my ndstrils. |
had decided on wing and slice of he
breast. Alas the cloth was not even
laid upon the dining table, but there was
a little folded note addressed to me III
stead mass


dear Friend Adleu forever. By the
time you read this [ shall be far away.
1t seems like fatality; but while [ have
life | will resist it. H. is In the house.
l.. and her mother-and the abominable


\ low groWl here arrested My atten-
ton The mastiff dog was at the door
who had snapped at me in the afternoon
without effect lie said, as plainly as he
could speak, that he was determined to
make up for his disappointment on the
present OCCASION [ was resolved to sell
my life dearly, when the rather shrillish
voice again came up the stairs, and in at
the window, and down the chimney, as it
seemed to me, at once TOW, Tow, Tow,
Tow, Tow Good little dog Come to Lu
Lu'!' The creature obeyGd. Isuppose
there was some other dinner awaiting him
below, and [ stole softly away in safety


Never again did [ visit that snug par
ior Never again was Peony Flush be-
held by the Barnlcy eye. | recognized
him, think, however IN the naval iutel-
ligence column Of the Times newspaper
as the Rev. P, Flush, appointed chaplain
to the ship Virgo, bound for Hong Kong,
where mastitf pups are fricassced and
stewed, and baked in pies, before they
attain majority. r.
Year: 1868

Peter and Paul met in village on a certain
day, when the rain was falling in torrents
They were wet to the skin. They were both in
quest Of lodging for the nj ght, but could find
none. A rich man-Onc Richard-had turned
them from his gates. bidding them remember
that his house was not public wine shop, when
a poor woman, who was washing linen in
brook, took pity on them and led them to her
ncighbOr, the Goodman Misery. How much
more considerate was the poor washer woman
than Richard with his closed gates; for, hav-
ing bethOught herself on the way that old
Misery would probably have naught wherewith
to break the fast and slake the thirst of his
guests, she provided herself with some cooked
fish, big loaf and pitcher of Susa wine
Peter and Paul ate with will. The hungry
man tastes the sweetest viands. But sad was
the case when the meal was at an end. Good
man Misery was so poor he had no bed to offer
them, save the straw upon which he usually
rested his own aching limbs The two travel
crs, however, were too cOnslderate to accept it.
| They elected to sit up, and, by way of passing
the time, suggested that Misery should tell his
story to them. The Goodman consented, for
it was a short and not a very eventful one.
The most he had to tell was, that thief had
stripped his pear tree, the fruit of which was
nearly all he had to depend upon for his
wretched living. He would have gladly shared
| lne lTulC Will IHeHl3 Hdu ne nOI euHelCu lHle
cruel robbery.


Touched by his Distress Peter and Paul told
Goodman Misery that they would pray tc
| Heaven for him. And one OF them consider
ately added, if he, Goodman Misery, had any
particular desire would he mention ii?


The Goodman desired no more from the
Lord than that any man who might climb his
pear-tree should be fixed to it, and mmOvable
until he, Goodman Misery, willed that ht
should descend from it.


On the very day which saw the retreatng
figures of Peter and Paul, while Misery wa


gone to fetch pitcher of water, the same THE


who had stolen his finest pears returned to thu


tree. Goodman Misery, having set down hi


pitcher, perceived the rascal immOVable amlds


the branches.


"Rascal, have got you, have ?' Mser.
shouted and then, aside and in a low voice t.
himself: "IIeaven. Who, then, were m
guests last night? This time you will need t
; be in no hurry to pick my pears; but let N
tell you that you will pay a heavy price TO
D them in the torments you will have to endur


at my hands. TO begin with, all the tow


shall sec you i'll your present plight. Then
!: will light roaring fire under my tree, an
+ smoke and dry you like Mayence ham"


Goodman Misery having departed in ques
: of fire wood to smoke and dry the thief like


Mayence ham, the culprit cried Justify until
n attracted two of the GOodman's neighbOrs.
Yielding to the prayers Of the thief, these tw
:, honest folk climbed the tree to rescue the
g fellow creature, wbereupon they discovered thu


they too were fixed to the branches The thre
" had been left in company just seventeen hOul
and half when Goodman Misery returne
Year: 1868

Papa" said little urchil to his faith
er the other day, " saw printer go down the
street Just now"


Did you, sonny? How do you know the
person was printer",


. Because do papa.


g But he might have been a carpenter,
blacksmith or shoemaker"


"Oh no, papa, he was a printcr-Likely an
edltor-tor he was gnawing a bone, and he had
no stockings on. The crown was out Of his hat
and his coat was all torn. l am certain he
was q prlnter.
Year: 1868

Some years ago there was story of gem
tlemcn travelling in Texas, who, after long
day ride across the prairie, arrived at stock
raiser's cabin, where he sought and obtained
quarters for the night. A group of children
gathered around him as he was welcomed to a
seat on the rude piazza, and, suSpecting that
" tlour-doings were rarity there, he divided
among them a stock Of biscuit which he had i'll
his saddle-hags. He had not long been engaged
in conversation when his attention was drawn
by the earnest exclamatons of the little urchins,
whom he saw grouped on the ground around
some object in the centre. Presently one of
otthem started for the kitchen, and, Immediate
ly yrcturuing with coal of fire was seen to make
his way into the circle and deposit the coal on
the back Of the biscuit That's it," they all
shouted, that Il make him travel!"
Year: 1868

A recent visitor to Lincoln grave in Spring
field describes Oak Ridge Cemetery as situated
about mile and half from the city, upon a
broken piece of land which seems to be natu-
rally adopted for the purpose, being a group
of beautiful knobs very tastiy ornamented with
walks, shrubbery, and evergreen trees Beside
the pathways little rills of clear, cold spring
water leap musicalIy down the steep slopes
and flown away through beautiful valley into
pleasant stream in the distance. The tomb
of Abraham Lincoln is situated upon the brow
of beautiful knoll and is a very humble,
though not common, structure, being walled
up in front with plain red brick, marble lined
top with a marble urn on each side, and the
door closed with a marble slab across the TOP
of which is cut the immortal name" Lincoln.
Year: 1868

IMPRISONMENT OF A YOUNG WOMAN IN
New YORK FOR TURNING PROTESTANT.-A
case of the deepest interest to ProteStants
as well as Catholics, and involving principals
Of religious liberty as well as of PARENTAL iuris-
diction, was decided by Judge Sutherland, in
the Supreme Court of the State of New York.
yesterday The circumstances will be found
reported in detail in our legal columns. y
young women of Catholic paternity and train
ing was converted from the Roman Church to
the Protestant faith. She was person of good
character, excellent conduct, Intelligence, and
strong convictions. Shortly after she had be-
come member Of the Methodist denomination,
her father had her arrested for the offence,
| and incarceratcd in a Catholic institution,
| know as the House Of the GoOd Shepherd,
an institution which has u department called
the Retormatory Department, the inmates Of
which are torciby detained and disciplined for
| the benefit Of their souls n few days ago,
some friends Of the girl attempted to secure
| her release on a writ OlhdbCIS cOrpHs and she
was brought from the institution to the Court.
| She reiterated her remuneration of CathOllclty
and her adhesion to Professionalism, and express
| sed her anxiety to return to the friends who
had protected her. Her father, however de-
clared she was a wayward girl and that is was
to keep her from evil that he had put her un-
der restraint by confinement in the Catholic
! institution.


After tho hearing Of evidence and argument,
Judge Sutherland decided that the writ must


br dismissed and the prisoner remanded to the
custody of the House Of the Good Shepherd


Thcreupon she was taken out Of Court by hel


custodians, evidently in verv distressed state
| Of mind.
Year: 1868

A loyal Irishman, who served faithfully
throughout the war, upon reading the dispatch
from Chicago announcing the nomination of
General Grant, looked up very seriously and
remarked to those around, that it was his
opinion that Grant would't run" Upon the
indignant denial Of his friends, he gave as his
known to do"
Year: 1868

Thou mayest beast, Goodman, Of being the
first in this lile who has gotten the better Of
Death Heaven commands me that, with thy
consent, leave thee, to return to thee only ON
the last day ofjudgment, when | shall have
completed my great work and man shall bc no
more You shall sec the end, ! promise you ;
so now, without hesitation, allow me to come
down, or let me fly away. y queen is waiting
for me, five hundred leagues away


"Ought | to believe you? Or is it only to
betray me that you speak thus to me p


"No, never shalt thou see me again until all
nature is desolation. The last stroke of my
Scythe shall fall upon thee. The edicts Of
Death are irrevocable. Dost thou hear me,
Goodman"


Yea, l hear; and believe in thy words
Come down when it shall please thee"


At this Death swept through the air and
disappeared from the sight Of Misery. The
Goodman has never heard Of Death since, al
though he has often been told of his presence
in his neighborhood almost next door, SO thai
Misery has lived 10 a wonderful age, and still
dwelS in rags near his pear-tree. And, accord
ing to the solemn promise Of Death, Misery
lives till the world shall be no more.
Year: 1868

In a village away down East" so runs the
story, an exhOrter at revival meeting became
envious because brother was his superior in
singing and praying. So he got up and
said Brother -- can sing and pray but
there one thing | can beat him at can fid-
die his shirt off. y
Year: 1868

One of the " broad" style of Western men
said that nothing surprised him so much as to
see the New Englnad farmers boring holes in
in the rocks with gimlets to put in their grain.
Why, out West" he added, I'VE put the
grain on a table and fan it, and it comes up all
oround %
Year: 1868

AN ecstatic lover down east thus appeals to
his tender hearted dulcnea for a parting SMACK
Terribly tragical and sublimey retributive will
be the course pursued by me, if you do not in
ST. simultaneously place thine aIabaster lips to mine
and enrapture my immortal soul by imprint
ing ing angelic sensations of divine bliss upon IN
d;ssnensable dis members of the human physi-
ognomy, and then kindly condeseend to alow
me to take my departure from the everlasting
sublimity of thy thrice glorious preSence!-
Nancy tainted.
Year: 1868

The Cape Cod GAZETTE tells about the
fishiest story we have heard for long
time. It says that during the tempest
of last Thursday lightning struck the
water of Waquoit Bay, which so affected
the eels that they came to the top Of the
water, their heads out like sea serpents,
and swan to the shore. On being taken
and thrown back into the water, they
Immediately come ashore again. The
following morning some fifteen bar
rels Of eels were picked up on the beach.
Year: 1868

A French chemist has found way to
illuminate the interior of people. he
lowers lantern into their stomachs, and
then standing on the outside, I'VE are
assured he does not descend with the
lantern he can see distinctly the whole
inside workings of the human form di-
vine. It is said to be very pleasant
experiment for the patient. We doubt
very much, however, whether it Gao ever
be brought into general practice. Few
persons are willing to let others know
now they live. 1t is said to be so easy
of application that the patient need not
know when it is being done. Wives
might be glad to adopt it and thereby
be able to know where the husband
spends his evenings. Trix would ten
be of no use as breath disguiser, for
while he is quietly sleeping, down would
go the lantern, the contents of the
stomach be readily seen, and the supper
of oysters and champaign could not he
concealed. If this should be extensive


ly adopted in the family, husbands will
be obliged to have themselves iron clad
Year: 1868

Put out thy talents to their use


Lay nothing by to rust;
Give vulgar ignorance thy ecorn,


And innocence thy trust.
Rise to thy proper place in life r---~~
-Trsmpls upon all sin; = 2 g - ~
But still thy gentle hand hold out


To help the wanderer in.
So live in faith and noble deed,


Till earth returns to earth
So live that men shall mark the time


Gave such a mortal birth.
Year: 1868




A minister, who has Democratic mea
sles badly, has arranged new version
Of the Lords PRAYER. which he thinks
great Improvement. It is as follows:


'.Our white Father, who art in white
heaven; hallowed be Thy white name !;
Thy white kingdom come; Thy white
will be done; give US this day our white
daily bread, and forgive our white bretb-
rem who differ from us, and carry out
Thy curse on the colored population.
Lead us into white temptation to Cypress
the blacks and deliver US from Republi-
can and negro evils; for Thine is a white
kingdom; Thine is white power Thine
is white glory, forever and ever, Amen
Year: 1868

The New York money maket shows a slight
gain in ease, call loans being readily obtainable
"a per cent, with exceptions both at 3 and per
cent. There appears to be a material falling
on In the shipments Of currency Westward,
based on a reduced demand at the money GEN.
tres OF the West. At Chicago there was at the
close OF last week, q marked falling of In the
demand for circulation from the country banks,
with prospect OF an early reflux Of the money
distributed within the last three weeks There
is moderate demand for discounts i'm Wall
street and prime paper passes generally at :
per cent, with exceptions at 6x per ceu.
Governments show rather more speculative
activity.
Year: 1868

THE EPIsCoPALIASs AND METHoDIsTs.-Ths
Protestant Episcopal Diocesan Convention OF
Western New York NJ its recent session in
Buffalo adopted a resolution avowiLg salts
faction AZ the appointment by the last Metho-
dist General Conference OF a commission TO
confer with n similar commission on behalf of
the Protestant Episcopal Convention with a
view 10 the union of the two bodies, and ex-
presslnga hope that the general convention
VIII respond.
Year: 1868

THE RECENT ORDER relieving Brevet Brige-
der General Morris Miller from duty in the
Quartermaster Generals Office in Washington,
and directing him to report to the Command
ing General Of the Fifth Military District for
assignment to duty as Chief Quartz rmaster o.
that district, has been revoked.
Year: 1868

possess tho necessary energy and authority In State
where IL would be possible for few many 10 I'M
pose obstacles or exercise Influences detrimental 70 the
execution OF the Law by placing themselves above and
above Parliament and the government, there would be
only liberty for the few. 70 deprive Of liberty all the
others IL would be the negaon OF the constitution and
Of all liberty and would tend directly to absoutsm or


anarchy. Italy did not accomplish her great ana pacific
revolution to perpenate revolution or TO reap such
fruit from IL She wishes 10 cement and rend fruitful


her precious conquess She requires security and tran
quily 10 be able 70 develop that internal activity
which alone can make her powerful happy and re-
spected She is justly proud and jealous OF her unity
ana her liberty but On that very account she demands
that the government while keeping within the
pounas 10 oi me stric.es. iesaiiy shall make itse 70
be respected by ALL that II shall employ ilegalnhu-
ence and prove by facts taat has rssolute w au-
thory and power 70 govern and strengthen It's action
10 attain this object it Is only necessary that tho eyiat
ing laws should be carried out On this sole condition
can tho liberty OF all be assured and guaranteed nor
can the unity OF Italy otherwise obtain that elimination
70 which The country unanimously aspircs.


IN conclusion the mister confidently relies upon the
support OF the prefects and believes that hls anece
1ents IN public life VIII secure their cordial cooperation
ne aiiudes 10 his former efforts Parliament 10 pro-
mote administrative decentralization and TO increase the
sphere OF action and the authority Of the prefect Tho
government will cifcaciously support the projects in
maintaining tho respect for the law aud moral principles
Year: 1868




This Board met yesterday afternoon, pursuant TO ad
journment and disposed Of large amount Of routine
business; aftsr which communication was received
from his Honor the Mayor notifying the Board Of his
having gwen tho tax levy passed by the Board,
his formal approval although he did not approve or all
the alterations He gives the ordinances his formal ap
prova order that the estimates be presented to
the Legislature at the time with those made by the
Mayor and Comptroller and heads Of departmental The
paper ordered file anu the resolution, previously
adopted by the Board Of Councilmen requesting the
members Of the Legislature from this city TO endeavor
TO amendment TO tho existing Registry laws
that citizens who may have been necessarily absent
from the city on account OF business or navigating the
allotted for registration shall be entitled deposit their
election showing proof satisfactory to the
inspectors OF election that their absence the city
unavoidable. The resolution concuTred in, and
the Clerk OF the Common Council directed to trans
NIT a copy Of the resolution to each member OF the
Legislature from this city On motion then tho Board
adjourned TO Wednesday at two p. N.
Year: 1868

Tho Board met at two O'Clock yesterday afternoon,
President Sacon in the char.


The Board concurred with tho Aldermen in the adop-
ton Of resolution that the Presidents OF both Boards Of
the Common Council and the Finance Committees Of
the Boards proceed Albany 10 represent tho interests
Of the Corporation all matters affecting tho city OF
New York before the State Legislature. A resolution
adopted directing that the members of the Common
Council be furnished with maps, stationery, books &c
necessary for the transaction OF their business.


resolution adopted requesting the Counsel TO the
Corporation TO report TO this Board a. his earliest
vcnencc all the facts in his possession that he be
able TO ascertain touching the alleged transfer OF tho
ttc for other disposition OF the ground
lately occupied by the Croon Aqueduci Department for
aqneduct purposes and lying between Ninetythird and
Eghtysxth Streets the Ninth and including the
portion lying between the limits OF the Central Park
The old receiving reservoir from The corporation OF this
city where IL vested by purchase To the original or
private by the authority Of the State Lessturs


Adjourned 10 Thursday next.
Year: 1868

Splendid Dress Goods for the Spring in all the new and desirable shades of color. House

 >aT keeping Linen at nearly anti war prices: Full line of Cassimeres for men and boys; also new spring and summer cloakings can't be beat.
Year: 1868

These considerations are much enhanced
in this case by the caution and delibera-
ton which marked the passage of this act.
IF any part of it be repugnant to those
constitutions which the members OF the
Assembly, as well as ourselves, are bound
to observe, it was because OF no lnadVert-
ence on their part, nor of any failure to
examine the grave challenge of their COM
potency in the premises. The able and
ingenious reports by which this law was
advocated proceeded from committee
comprising the highest legal talent of the
State. and who advanced a neo theory for
the justification of the law. The pream:-
BILE of the act itself attests the direct and
special consideration which the Assembly
gave to the questions we are about TO
examine. 1t recites that "while this
General Assembly recognize their anapera-
tive duty to respect and obey he const'eI-
t;onal provisions aobich prohibit the e1'ocs-
naent of any ta,o innpairing the ootSgatso'' o.
contracts, they believe that, when construed
with reference to the objects OF, those pro-
visions, and in the light Of principles recog-
nized and acted upon by the courts OF
Justice at the time of the adoption OF the
Constitution of the United States, as well
as before and since that time, those pro.
visions do not forbid them from granting 9
temporary suspension Of remedies in such
state of things as the present, in order
to prevent the cruel and ruinous results
which would ensue without such inter
position, and especially as it only requires
that creditors, while their right to ulti-
mate payment is held inviolable, shall
submit to course to which they might
well be constrained by the instincts o
natural justice and humanity"


No doubt, therefore, exists that the AS.
senbly duly considered and decided fol
themselves this constitutional question


and that the passage Of the law Is TO bt