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Year: 1867

All my life long | had known Mary
Moore. All my life loved her.


Our mothers were old pIaymates
and first cousins. My first recollec-
tons are of a boy, in a red frock and
morocco shoes, rocking a cradle in
which reposed a sunny-haired, blue
eyed baby not quite year old. That
boy was mysclf-Harry Church; that
blessed baby was Mary Moore.


Later still, | see myself at the little
school house drawing my little chaise
up to the door that Mary might ride
home. Many q beating have | gained
on such occasions, for other boys be
sides me liked her, and she, fear, was
something Of flirt, even in her pima
fore. How elegantly she came trip
ping down the steps when | called her
name. How swectly her blue eyes
looked up at me. How gaily rang out
her merry laugh. No one but Mary
could ever bring her heart so soon to
her lips. | followed that laugh from
my days Of childhood till | grew an
awkward blushing YOUTH followed
it through the heated noon of manhood
and now, when the frosts of age are
my hair, and many children
climb upon my knee and call me
father | find that the memories Of
youth are strong, and that, even in
gray hairs, 1 am following the music
still.


When I was fifteen the first great
sorrow Of my life came upon my heart.
| was sent TO school, and was obliged
to part with Mary. We were not to
see each other for three long years.
This, to me, was like sentence of
Geath, for Mary was life itself to me.
But hearts are very tough things after
all.


[ left college in all the flush and Wig
or of my nineteenth year. | was no
longer awkward or embarrassed. ]
had grown into a tall, slender strip
pling, with a very good opinion ofmy
self both in general and particular.
If [ thought of Mary Moore it was to
imagine how | could dazzle her with
my good looks and wonderful attain
ments, and never thinking she might
dazzle and bewider me still more. |
was cox-comb, know; but as youth
and good looks have fed, | trust that
l may be believed when Isay that self
conceit has left me also.


An advantageous proposal was made
to me at that time, and accepting it, l
gave up all idea of profession and
prepared to go to India, In my hur-
ricd visit home of two days | saw
nothing of Mary Moore. She bad
gone to a boarding school at some dis
tance, and was not expected home un'
til the following May. l uttered one
sigh to the memory of my little blue
eyed playmate and then called myself
"a man again


In year, L thought, as the vehicle
whrled away from our door, in a year
or three years at the very most, l viii
return, and if Mary be as pretty as she
used to be, why, then perhaps L may
marry her.


And thus | settled the future of 6
young lady whom had not seen tol
four years. never thought OF the
possibility of her refusing me, never
dreamed that she would not condescenC
to accept my offer.


But now | know, that, had Mary
met me then, she would have despisec


me. Perhaps in the scented and atfec'


ted student she might have found plen
ty of sport; but as for loving me, o.
feeling the slightest interest in me,


should have found myself mistaken
Year: 1867

other days. To me she can never
grow old nor change. The heart that
held her in infancy and sheltered her
in the flush and beauty of womanhood
can never cast her out till life shall
cease to warm it. Not even then, for
love still lives above.
Year: 1867

fewer rights than the white, we consent that every
State shall 90 locked and chained TO the car of our
adversaries, as Kentucky and Maryland now are.
And TO say that are for manhood suffrage in the
South but not in the North is to earn the loathing
contempt and derision alike Of friends and foes.-


We have thus thank God no choice bus 10 stand
fast by our principles our allies and ths naenable
rights of man. We may be beaten in this position.
but defeat is the worst fate that can befaIl us
while, if we recoi we shall certainly be at once dis
graced and ruined. If we are ubetween the devil
and the deep sea- shall brave with stout hearts
the perils of the stormy main.


We object to the Grant movement that IL is of
The nature Of the ostrchs simple strategy, that de-
ceives only himself There are times in which per-
sonal preference and personal popularity 60 far;
but they are not these times. Does any one imae-
inc that Gen. Grant, supported BIZ the Republican,
would carry Maryland or Kentucky under her pre-
sent Constitution, against Seymour or Pendleton
he could not carry either State even against For
rest Semmes or QuantrelI We are involved in a
great struggle and must conquer or fall and pass
away.


If our principles do not sustain us, we must 20
down. And, If We shall ttempt evasion or con-
we shall deserre to 90 down. ANY candi-
date who represents principles and glories in
avowing them, We shall most heartily support,
whether he be Chase, or Grant OF Cclfax or any
other. If it were possible that the Republicans
should discard their plain obligations and start on
an unprRcipied race for victory, should fee lit
tie interest in their success But this thew will
never do.
Year: 1867

From the Philadelphia Press, under the we'll
known signature of q Occasional, we publish let
ter on the subject of the approaching Presidential
election. Like everything from the pen of the
Clerk Of the U. S. Senate, il is Interesting:
Year: 1867

Seat yourself at table. Attach a
piece of metal (saya shilling) oathread.
Having placed your elbow on table,
hold the thread between the points Of the
thumb and fore-inger, and allow the
shilling to hang in the center Of glass
tumbler; the pulse will Immediately
cause the shilling to vibrate like PEN
dulum, and the vibrations will increase
until the shilling strikes the side of the
glass and suppose the time of expert
ment be the hour of seven, or half-past
seven, the pendulum willstrike the glass
seven times, and then lose Its nioInentim
and return to the center. If you hold
the thread sufficient length of time the
effect will be repeated; but not until q
sufficient space OF time has elapsed TO
convince you that theex perlIRenti is com
plete. We need not add that the thread
must be held in a steady hand; other
wise the vibrating motion would be eoun-
teracted. At whatever hour of the day
or nightlthe experiment n made, the
coincidence VIII be the same.Iinls1 siiil
l. - =
Year: 1867

the social and domestic circle, his culture,
lively hufnor jbufailing good nature and
unaffected kindness won for him most
afectioDate esteem Of those who knew
him most intimately, and who are his
most sincere mourners to-day. He was
but forty-four years Of age when he died.
He left wife and two children, who
have the sincere sympathy Of the many
who counted him among their friends.
The time Of his funeral will be. deter
mined to-day or tomorrow, and season
able notice will be given.


Gen. Wood was formerly citizen Of
st. Clairsville, and was well known to
many OF our old citizens. i
Year: 1867

Consciousness Of being loved gives
comfort and strength, and makes trust
in God real, living feeling that iufu-
ences the daily life. If there Is no love
about us, If all men turn their glsnces
Of dislike upon US, and close their hands
against US, then our hearts grow hard,
and we fiud il difficult TO raise at once,
without the aid of human steps, above
earthly pain and desolation to love and
confidence in God; all has a tendency TO
become dark above as il is around
whereas love and kindness keep our
hearts opes; dear, loving people arc to
US witnesses Of the love and tenderness
Of God---are His angels whom He sends
to show US that He has not forgotten
US.
Year: 1867

TUESDAY, July &c NJ


The railway share market was variable this moruns,
but In tho afternoon showed improving tendeacy,
and the decline Of last evening was partially recovered
from, the speculative feeling being very strong The
bull movement recently inaugurated has evidently not
yet spent It's force although there is no visible outside
support to IT, With money cheap and abundant as it
s now, however the brokers and other professional
spectators have II all their way and it is not


likely that the public will in 20 assist them be-
fore long and take whatever they have to sell the
summit OF the rise; but this has apparently not vet
been reached Thursday being " the Fourth broken
week on the Stock Exchange will be the result; but
this viii operate in favor OF duness rather than bust.
ness.


The expected meeting OF Congress this month


nues to attract attention Wall street: but the appre-
tensions first felt regarding it appear TO have queted
down. The probabilities are that however many
plosve speeches made, no political disturbance will
grow out OF it, The mos turbulent spirits in the south
indifferent for the time being to the political egsla
ton regarding their section of the country, and
wisely devoting themselves to the Of their
own material nserests The South will almost to a
certainty 20 for the republican ticket owing to this
supneness on the part OF important class of the
white population which neither to be registered
nor vote under existing circumstances, but which
WILL when the opportunity occurs. assert its power
practically enough II matters little, however. IN
great and rapidly growing country like this what polt
cal party in She ascendancy for one generally proves
TO be bad the other With respect 10 the
finances il is likely that any radical measures will
be proposed but urge upon Congress to act
during the ensuing session upon the national
bank question and authorize :he exchange OF national
currency for legal tenders thus abosbng in fact all
banks OF issue. The banks now doing business under
the system should not be nterscred with in other
respect than that their circulation, and the substu
ton Of the of for the other could be
complished without monetary arrangement Thus the
nation would be saw about twenty millions in coin per
annun paid to the banks interest on the bonds
deposited as the basis OF their circulation.


The case in money continues, notwithstanding The
increased volume Of business on tho stock Exchange
and loans are made freely rnway.and miscellaneous
coaterals at six Der cent and governments at fve
while the discount line remains inactive, and the best
grade of commercial paper passes at ca per cent,
and good ;" but not primo names, at sac.
comparison OF the last weekly statement OF the as
socatcd banks Of this city with that for the correspond
ing week last year shows the following cbangesc-
Year: 1867

Alta sea,,ce of the Academy of Sciences,
at Paris, held on the I'd of April, was read
curious paper upon the moral influence
of different kinds of food, The writer re-
lated in detail a double series of expert
ments that he performed upon himself with
the two capital articles, coffee and wine.
He prepared himself for each series by a
fast of about forty hours, during which he
ate nothing but few globules of gum, in
order that the stomach mighG be entirely
empty at the moment of commencing.
Then he ate nothing but coffee and bread,
for several days, and carefully noted his
mental sensations. l. quote his own
words


IF swallowed a certain amount of
strong coffee slowly felt singular change
take place in my nature. j seemed almost
instantaneously transformed into another
man; all feeling extinguished in my breast,
and at the same moment my intellect de-
veleped an unaccustomed activity; it
seemed as if all my faculties had trans
formed themselves into intelligence,
ceased to be communicative and kindly,
became cold, cross and selfish, in q word,
nv whole character assumed an aspect eX-
actly the reverse of what it had hitherto
BEEN My intellect labored without the
slightest fatigue, and almost in spite of
my self; upon any given subject it pene-
trated profoundly and drew almost infinite
consequences If / wrote, my style was
correct but cold. If / remained "a long
time in this condition my intellect ceased
its activity of production, but like my body,
it remained constantly agitated. / could
not sleep or, at least, couldneyer complete.
ly lose my consciousness. In word,


was entirely reduced to motion and intel


ligence. Ii is worthy of note that my pulse


was both slow and feeble throughout the
experiment. If now drank some wine


everything changed; calm returned, follow
Year: 1867

tear away inside of me until was SO full


of misery that prayed they would kill me
at once and when tried to tell them so it
was like as if my head would burst asunder.


As can't near tell you how happy was
ed now, had heard great deal about


hell, and thought was there for certain.
Sometimes the devils inside of me would be
fire and they would burn me, and then they


would be an ocean, and I would strangle
and be drowning. And Iseemed to be suf-
out of it, and the boys were standing about


me, and trying to bring me to lite, and then
4 knew | had been nearly drowned. but
they had saved me-. But i tell you as told


them, if / should ever come so near drown
ing again, don't try to sBye me, for had


did when seemed in paradise, than to be


brought to and suffer all the torments did


atterward. f- e.-.e o-,i,,.,a-,, ..-.-...
Year: 1867

Over the beauty of the plum and
apricot there grows bloom and beauty
more exquisite than the first fruit It.
self--a soft delicate flush that over
spreads the cheek. Now, if you strike
your hand over that it is at once gone
forever, for it never grows but once
The flower that hangs in the morning
impearled with fire-arrayed al no
queenly woman ever was aTrayed with
jewels--once shake 1t, so that the heads
roll of, and you may sprinkle water
over 1t as you please, yet 1t can never
be made again what it was when the
dew fell silently upon it from heaven.
On q frosty morning you may see the
panes of glass covered with landscapes,
mountains, lakes and trees blended in
beautiful fantastic pictures. Now lay
your hand on the glass, and by the
scratch of the finger or warmth of the
palm, all the delicate tracery will be
obliterated. So there is in youth q
beauty and purity of character which
when once touched and defiled can
never be restored--a fringe more deli
and broken, will never be re-embr0id.
cred. A man who has spotted and
soiled his garments in youth, though
he may seek to make them white again
can never wholly do it, even were he
to wash them with his tears. When q
young man leaves his fathers house
with the blessing of his mothers kiss
still wet upon his forehead, If he once
loses that purity Of character, 1t is q
loss that he can never make whole
again. Such Ii the consequence o1
crime. It's effects cannot be eradicated
lit can only be forgiven.
Year: 1867

There's no use in denying it,u said
a copperhead, when old Thad. Stevens
sat down after his appeal to the House
to pass the military bill, she's grand
old man ~


And so he is. IF he had never said
anything else in all his life but what
he said in his closing speech, on the
military bill, on Wednesday last, it
would be enough to earn for him new
er dying fame as statesman and par
liamentary orator.


We are familiar with the utterances
OF the greatest orators of ancient and
modern times, whose speeches have
been preserved, and we do not hesitate
to rank the '.grand old mans" effort of
Wednesday last on the military bill as
SURPRISING the best parliamentary
speeches extant. Remember, Mr..
Thaddeus Stevens is now an octogena-
rian, or on the verge of four score years,
and eloquence drops from the lips OF
this American Nestor rs the snow flakes
of winter, thick and fast, and pure and
noiselessly. Yet when the fire of youth
is kindied anew, he is suddenly trans
formed into a burning mountain, and
the lava of his demonstration sweeps
away all resistance.


The Thirty-ninth Congress Of the
United States has been sitting nearly
nine months, and its ears have never
ceased to be tormented and vexed with
the groans of the dying black and
white loyal victims of the Presidents
slavemongering policy throughout the
South, that has prosecuted and slain
thousands and thousands. The "grand
old man. thunders this fact into the
ears of his listeners, and they shrink
away In horror from their criminal
negligence, and hasten to vote for the
military bill. Mr.. Stevens mirror was
too vivid reflector of Congressional
delinquency for all whose consciences
had not been scared by the red hot iron
of expectant executive patronage, and
the majority came within one Of two
third vote. So much for old Thad. %
denunciation of criminal neglect OF
duty.


His appeal to the young men OF the
House was irresistible. When he told
them that they We're standing against
the dark clouds of the future, and that
their identity would be known by pos.
terity in the bright light of the sinceri-
ty with which they had stood up for
the right and the truth, or they would


be lost in the blackness of oblivion, OF
remembered only to be execrated, II
they failed to do what Righteousness


required of them, there was not one
young Republican on the floor who did


not stand up boldly for the military
bill, destined for the salvation Of The
South.


God always speaks to men by the
lips of men, and never has He spoken
so terribly and effectively to public
men "a He snake last We'd ednaadav tr
Congress by the mouth OF the "grand
old man" of Pennsylvania, notwith.
standing on the verge of the two worlds,
No wonder, after such season Of ex.
element as the delivery of this speech
he tainted in his library on the follow.
ing morning from exhaustion, and lay
PROSTATE for whole day. The spirit
was bold, but the flesh was weak.
Year: 1867

RAILROAD LAND GRASTs.-What was
regarded as test vote on the subject OF
granting lands to railroad companies was
taken in the lower house of Congress on
the tenth. 1t came up in the shape of a
bill reported from the Committee on Pub
lie Lands, renewing the grant of public
lands to railroad companies in Michigan
and Wisconsin, Washburn of Illinois,op
posed either the renewal of old land grants
or giving new one lie said he wanted the
House to beside the question now, as he
understood that numerous applications
would be made this winter of similar
character and people had a right to know
whether Congress intended to pursue the
policy of giving away public lands which
belong to the people to railroad monopo-
lies The yeas and nays were demanded
on the passage of the bill, and was carried
by vote of 10S to 30.
Year: 1867

New LAW FIRM We und rstand that
Mr.. GEORGE MULKs has become associated
with S. w. Reese, in the law and collect
ing business. This will make strong
and able firm Mr.. Mulks is conceded by
all to be one Of the best lawyers in this
District, and especially as criminal plead
er he has no equal. We bespeak for the
new firm liberal patronage, and trust
that prosperity may attend the combined
talent OF the firm Of Reese & Mulks.
Year: 1867

eR A considerable part Of our paper
last week was occupied by the Presidents
message. 1t was our opinion, personally,
that it was a useless expense, and the un-
necessary occupancy of large amount OF
space. But it is considered mark Of en-
tcrprise to publish a message and especially
such a lengthy one, and as we were able
to insert it nearly week before any 9TH
er paper in this part of the country,-only
three days after its delivery to Congress,we
concluded to present it to our readers.
Those who have time enough to throw
away in reading it, can form their own
opinion Of its merits, but to those who
hardly think they can spare the time to
peruse the document, we wonld say that it
is small potatoes.
Year: 1867

sW-T The impeachment Of the President
has been negatived in the House of Repre-
sentatives. 1t is probable that the House
will be content with passing resolutions of
censure. This will be sufficient, since it
has come to pass that the London Times
is Gown on the old sinner, and in language
not to be mistaken condemns his message.
Whenever that paper abuses the President,
it is time for Congress to drop him, for
then his carcass is unworthy the touch of
any loyal man. Old Andy is beneath the
notice of ANYBODY.
Year: 1867

w-Some time since we advanced the
idea of having pamphlet history OF the
Iowa county bond suit, published for the
benefit of the people. 1t was seconded by
the Tribune, yet we do not know that any
steps are being taken in the accomplish
ment of this work. With hundreds of our
fellow citizens, we feel that this is mat
ter which our county authorities should
take into consideration. If the people
were thoroughly informed in the matter,
we believe the County Board would be en-
abled to act with better understanding of
their wishes, instead of running the gaunt-
let in order to steer clear of marshals
sheriffs, and constables as is the case now.
We know the question is somewhat COM
plicatcd, yet we can see no policy more
unbeceming legislators, than to keep from
the people the exact condition of their f.
nancial affairs. 1t is true, that by the pol
icy pursued we have STAYED off payday for
ten years, and have kept the bond holders
1t fever heat; yet during this time, we
have driven from our border capital, and
debrred our best interests by an incessant
warfare. Whether we should pay or not
pay is question for the people to decide,
and were they conversant with the case,
we believe they would soon decide either
one way or the other, and forever pot at
rest this unfortunate issue. No sane man
will deny the injury these bends have done
the county, and certainly it is our prov
ince to get rid of them in some manner.
1t is true, honest and liberal offers have
been given by the county authorities to
the bond holders, probably better than will
ever be given again. Yet it is no sign,
since they have repeatedly refused our of
fer, that we should neglect our own inter-
ests. We earnestly urge that the informa-
ton desired may be given to the people.
Let them know all about the matter.
Year: 1867

eW Moses, in his message to the body,
changing on the verge of the government"
which we call Congre hardly thinks his
.followers are capable of self-government,
They are not fit to vote, and are only fit
for little milder slavery than the one
from which he proposed to lead them.
Year: 1867

During the Friday night but little change
was observed in him, until about thirty
minutes before his death. His physician
was Immediately called, and all was done
that could be done, but all of no avail


Almost without groan he fell ''asleep in
Jesus. Thus another of our best citizens
passed away, honored and beloved by all,
but most by those who knew him best.
May the Great Head of the church bless
and sustain the bercaved family,