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Year: 1869

Of the bonds OF friendship and COM
mon interest existing naturally be-
tween Cuba and ourselves. This win be
mercy. For us to allow Spain to pursue her
policy of desolation when she can no longer
rule would be barbaric, and we are On un-
civilized people If we permit it. Spain must
be thrust aside from this last Continental base
of operations which she holds. Cuba, in her
hands, has been curse to all Spanish America.
She made it base In the Intervention in
Mexico; she did the same in the late war
against the Pacific coast Of South America,
and forced from the already overburdened
Cubans the funds to meet the expenditures
incident to the barbaric bombardment Of VAL
paraiso. Cuba, in the hands Of any other
Power, would be used against the republican
ism of this Continent in similar way. This
must be considered in our diplomatic dealings
with this question. A bold, straightforward
recognition of Cuban rights and Cuban inde-
pendence is the most dignifed and statesman
like policy to pursue, and we feel confident
that the clear-headed administration about to
assume the reins Of our government will so
see it.
Year: 1869

Tho Association of the Army of tho Po-


The veteran officers of the glorious old Army
of the Potomac held preliminary meeting in
this city on Washington's birthday and made
arrangements for grand reunion, also to be
held in this city on the 5th of July next.
The object of this convention is the formation
of associations and the perpetuation Of the
friendships and memories created during the
rebellion and sanctfied by the blood of hun
dred thousand dead comrades. Nearly five
hundred general and staff officers participated
in the proceedings Of this inaugural assembly,
most auspicious manner. 1t was, however,
q novel and proportionately more interesting
circumstance Of the occasion that never
probably since the beginning Of the war has
SO large body Of eminent men been gathered
together whose individual political views
and sympathies were more divergent; and in
this fact rests the brightest augury for the uti-
mate prosperity and strength of the organi-
cation. 1t will be impossible, from the
very nature of its elements, that the
association can degenerate into po-
litical faction, and, such being the
case, it can have no aim but the object
avowed at its inception. There are plenty Of
hack military societies in existence which came
to the front during great political crises, in
the interest of one or other of the great politi-
cal parties, and are merely 'claptrap side
shows" to the great concern; but such organi-
cations as this and similar societies estab-
lished by the veterans Of the armies of the Ten
nessee and Of the Cumberland must eclipse
the politico- military cliques in the estimation
Of the country at large, as well as by the
grandeur Of their spheres of influence and aim.
This, then, may fairly be considered as the
commencement Of a new era of public sentiment
in the country, toning down Of the partisan
ships and bitter animosities which were engen-
dered and developed by the struggle for the
preservation Of the nations autonomy, and the
grand societies Of the great national armies
will thus form the fit closing links in the great
chain Of the wars history. Besides this con-
sideration they will also be the nucleus upon
which the nation may depend in the event
Of any emergency which may again call for the
establishment Of great military arm to en-
force right or redress a wrong.
Year: 1869

The President has ordered Assistant Paymaster
General Nathan w. Brown to assume charge OF the
Paw Department until successor to General Price
shall have been confirmed by the Senate and COM
missioned by the President.


The Navy Department is advised Of the arrival az
Lisbon on the 10th ult. OF the United States
steamer Richmond, nineteen days from Boston. Her
passage out was very stormy. The commander OF
the Richmond says that the weather was the heaviest
he had ever experienced at sea- On the fourth day
out the ship was struck by lightning which passed
through the deck and distributed itself In the engine
room. The gtOreshlp Guard ID the only American
war vessel at Lisbon besides the Richmond.


The English Channel neet, consisting OF seven
iron-clads, and two PruSsIan scholarships, are the
only foreign vessels In port at Lisbon.
Year: 1869

Grace Greenwood does not dis.
own her country girlhood. Her
opinion that harnessing and driv-
ing O horse is not an unfeminine
employment is sensible. She says:
"For me, the actual daily care ofa
horse were far from hardship.
1t may be o coarse employment,
but il is congenial. l never was
feminine enough to tend canary,
or clean house for an old gossip Of
o parrot; but ! can look after the
comforts and decencies of q stall
most faithfully / never could
comb or curl o French poodle but
l can groom o horse upon occasion
and after q fashion,"
Year: 1869

INDIAN sign has been seen of late
on Sucker creek, several m0ccasin
tracks near the camp Of some teams
tiers we're discovered last week,
and a pack train passing through,
was also visited by perhaps the
same band, as tracks were seen
near their camp in the morning.
We hear of another visit in the
neighborhood OF Catharine or Sink
er. As YET no depredations have been
committed so far as known, but the
presence Of the rascals is. sufficient
cause for keeping sharp lookout.
The spring is sufficiently advanced
to allow Of their passing about free
ly and they are liable to do mischief
wherever they are.
Year: 1869

Iteriah Brown is Secretary oil the
vestry of the Protestant Episcopal Church
at salem, Oregon. He can be meek and low
aung enough in the service Of his Democrat
ic masters, but as meek and lowly chris-
tian. in the sanctuary of the Lord, we should
judge him out of place.
Year: 1869

reflect that sound mind and body are Tia, ,.ost
necessary requisites to promote connubinl hap
piness Indeed, without these the journey


through life becomes weary pilgrimage inc
prospc ct hourly dsrkens to the view, the mind


becomes shadowed with despair and filled with
the melancholy reflection that the happiness q
another becomes blighted with your own.
Year: 1869

GOOD FRIpAY.-A memorial from some of
the Episcopal and Catholic churches Of New
YORK has been sent TO the legislature of that
State, praying that Good Friday be added to
the list Of legal holidaye. A bill to that effect
was introduced in the Assembly, and the
probability Is that it will pass Governor
Hoffman has promised to sign it.
Year: 1869

mercifuIIy tight. The most satisfactory
rsmedv for a sore mouth is a prevent
i've. If the head-stall is too short,
isngthen it, SO that the bit may
Ida lower toward the lips. If
the sore is produced by the draw
inc nm of the check rein too tightly give
it.sreater length. If the nature of the
ron is such that the rust from the bit
noisous the tender mouth, let the bit be
covered with a piece of firm leather,
sewed on with the seam on the lower
side of the bit, so that the smooth
leather NAV come in contact with the
mouth. Let a heavy piece of calf skin


be employed rather than fappy leather.
II the iron about the mouth be galvan


lied thoroughly, that will pre-
vent all corrosion of the iron,
and, consequently, injury to the
mouth. But, after all the coating is
worn off, let the Bit be covered with
silver plate. 1t will cost only a few
dimes. A silver wash will be of little
value. Buta silver-plated bit will last
many wears, and will afford perfect Sc
curity against sore mouth when the
cause has been attributed to the rust of
the iron. Sometimes the bit is a
twisted bit" with sharp edges, which
being drawn harshly against the mouth,
will remove the skin.
Year: 1869

1t Is always a desirable point gained
to understand the true cause Of apv
effect, wound, disease or complaint


Some horses will always be exceedingly
tender in the mouth, while Others Are
sometimes unmanageable. The corrod. :.
ing of the iron bride in the mouth of 4
thin skinned, high-struug animal, will
produce a cauker in che sides of the
mouth, just as mechanics often get sore
holding cut nails in their lips While AZ
work. Sometimes the head stall is buck
led up so short that the iron bit is drawn
up with much force against the sides of
the mouth. If the skin be tender. the
animal would be Liable to have a sore
mouth, and the wound will be so very
tender that scarcely the pressure of the
weight of the reins can be endured.
Sometimes the check rein is drawn un-
Year: 1869

TIE Judges of the Courts in Indiana
talk of resigning, as they are afraid
they cannot legally draw their salaries
under the appropriation bill passed by
the Rump Legislature. The action of
that body may thus be valid in the rat
iication of an amendment to the Con
stitution of the United States, but not
good enough to draw money from the
Treasury of the State.
Year: 1869

WEAK AND DELICATE CHILDREN


Are made strong by the use of either of these
remedies. They will cure every case of MA.
RASMUS, without fail.


Thousands of certificates have accumulated
in the hands of the proprietor but space will
allow Of the publication of but a few Those
it will be observed are men of note and of such
standing that they must be believed
Year: 1869

It is well established fact that fully one.
half of the female portion of our population are
seldom in the enjoyment Of good health or, to
use their own expression, never feel well "
They are languid, devoid of all energy, extreme
~ nervous, and have no appetite.


To this class of persons the BIfTERS, or the
TONIC, is especially recommended.
Year: 1869

'cssaon yesterday, and personally saw the hogs
dumped into tho onal tanks, among other
d6brts Of slaughter houses. % that the
public have . guaranty that they win not unknow.
lngy take any portion Of this lot into their stomachs
in the shape OF food. Ths party 70 whom they were
consigned could nd no sale for them for any other
purpose than the manufacture OF soap grease. and
thus the unprincIped speculators have lost an ma
Inense sum In their attempt To poison the clIzens OF
New York.


It does seem remarkable that tho onlcias or the
Board OF Health should frst learn OF the presence
OF diseased pork In the city from casual papers
They profess 70 know that no diseased PORK
by no means certain that the same trick
has not been attempted before with better success
How do the inspectors know that previous SHIP
ments equally diseased have not been sold IN the
city during the winter and dished up on the tables
Of the citizensf No inspections or the animals ar
rivng are madeat least such Is assertsd-and u y
more than probable that among the immense num-
Der or swine weekly arriving from the West there
have been many unit for food. The sanitary con-
dition OF the city mperatiyey demands that care
ful inspection be made 0f every animal OF whatever
kind intended for fool and until that Is done un-
prncipled specuiators in tue West will continue 10
proat at the expense Of the city's necessities
Year: 1869

I do net know why walking sticks are
seldom carried at present in our streets,
where, three years ago, it was common
to carry them but if any one had a
month in which to find out, he could find
cut ana very likely his investigation
would carry him up among the great
events and men Of the age. He nigh {
have to write to Count Bismarck about
it; the national deb may have some
thing TO DO with it. The shade Of care
that comes over the countenanees of a
community when times are hard, and
which our faces have worn for the last
three years, since our burden began to
settle down heavily upon US, (the flush
money Of the war being all spent, and
the fictitious prosperity of war having
been succeeded by its proper action, J
may explain it; for a walking stack is
the natural accompaniment Of a mind at
ease. 1t is when We go forth to stroll
among the girls in the Fifth Avenue on
fac afternoon that we take cane with
us; not when we are going down town to
collect or borrow money. But leave
this interesting branch of the subject TO
future Investigators, and return to my
hats, merely reporting, for the informa-
ton of those investigators, that, during
the whole Of the year 1868, the walking
stick trade was exceedingly dull, and
that IN 1854 aud 1865 it was very brisk
indeed.-Atlasstie Monthly for My
Year: 1869


sooner or later the storms shall beat
over my slumbars from head TO feet;
Sooner or later the winds shall rave
In the long grass above my grave.
shall not heed them whers lie,
Nothing their sounds shall signify,
Nothing the headstOue's fret of rain,
Nothing TO me the dark days pain.
sssoner or later the sun shall shine
With tender warmth on that mound OF mine (;
Sooner or later in Summer air,
Clover and violet blossom there.
shall not feel, in that deep laid rest,
The sheeted light fall over my breast,
Nor ever note in those hidden hours
The wind blown breath OF tossing howers.
Sooner or later the stainless SHOWS
Shall add their hnsh 10 my mute repoSei
sooner or later snail slant snd SHIFT.
And heap my bed With dazz ing drift.
chill though the frczsn pail shall seem,
lis touch no colder can make the dream
That reclSs not the sweet and sacred dread
Sarouding the city OF the dead.
Sooner or later the bee shall come
And MI the noon with its golden hum
sooner IT later, on half-poised wing.
The blue binds Warble about me ring
Ring and chirrup and whistle with g!ee;
No hing his music shall seem 10 me;
None Z these beautiful thing shall know
How soundly their lover sleeps below.
Sooner or IQter, far out In the night,
The stars above nle shah wing their hlght,
Sooner or later by dsrkliDg dews
Catch the white par in the silver ooze.
Never a ray shall part the gloom
That wraps me round in my kindly tomb;
Peace snail be perfect for hD and brow
Sooner or laier-OI why not now
Year: 1869




The last days Of Raleigh's life on
earth were spent in peace. The bitter
ness Of strife was passed; he knew that
he must now die and with the certainty
of his fase caule back to him, not only
his high spirit, his ready wit, and his
CAV demeanor, bat in some degree HIS
physieal health. Fhe warrant for his
death reached the Tower at eight o'clock
on dark October morning. Raleigh
was in bed, but on hearing the lieute-
nants's voice, he sprang lightly to his
feet. threw On his hose and doublet, and
left hisroom. At the door ne net Peter,
his barber, coming in. Sur said
Peter, We have not curled your head
this morning Raleigh smiled I" Let
them comb it that shall have it. Peter
| followed him to the gate, while Raleigh
kent on Joking in his usual vein.
& Peter be said, can st thou give me
any plaster b set on man 5 head when
lit Is Off Next it was of in Palace
| yard the proudest head that ever rolled
into English dust.
Year: 1869

the Black Prince how, with a little
army, he defeated a great army of the


French at Poitiers how he took the
French king prisoner how he rode into
London on a little black pony, with the
captive king on a noble white steed, gilt
tering with II K and gold, at his side (;
how be fell sick and pined away, and was
obliged at last to lay all Of his glory
aside how he died, and was carried,
amid great Weeping, to his tomb, in the
old cathedral at Canterbury. But We
shall have to refer you to the large his
tories for these details Youths COM
Year: 1869

A correspondent of the Elmira AdUer-
riser, writing from Seely Greek, gives
the following account of trout raising in
that place We lately saw at the
fountain head of SeeIy Creeks fne tri-
butaries, between 5000 and 10000 real
genuine, healthy, speckled spring water
trout. These trOutlets were about an
inch in leuth when seen by Us, and al
though we were unable to count the pile,
should Judge the number estimated to be
correct. This fine show Of trout is the
astonishing result Of an enterprise inau-
gurated the past autumn by DR.. Eldridge,
of Elmira. The doctor has an extensive
farm in Well, Pa, situated about three
and half miles south Of the State line,
and upon the farm are fine, pure springs
OF water, and the doctor thought why
not have in abundance OF these
delicious fish, and Immediately acting
upon the suggestion, obtained the ex-
perienced counsel of John King, the
trout king of America, and has succeeded
thus far beyond his most saRguine ex-
peetations. The pond is about forty
feet long by twenty in width, strong and
permanently enclosed by solid walls,
with waterproof cement bottom, the
whole surrounded by a formidable iron
picketed fence. The Matching boxes, or
beds, where the trout are propagated
and confined until large enough to bear
the more common exposure OF the open
pond, are located in the cellar Of the
farm house adjoining the pond, and are
very conveniently arranged The many
peculiar and interesting features respect
Inc the tender and intricate period Of
hatching, were kindly explained to US
by the polite superintendent, AIr. Smith,
but we shall be unable to enter into the
details for want of space. We do say,
however, that too much praise eannct
be given the doctor for thus boldly un-
dertaking an enterprise so uncertain and
novel. The investment, We hope, may
prove successful and paying one.
Year: 1869

1t is said that the whole population
Of San Domingo, from the President
down, are in favor ofannexation


80 White Pine Billy" is now cutting
great swell in San Francisco. lis
expenditures Of money equal those OF
the once renowned " Coal OH Tommy.


Black balling is SO prevalent in the
London clubs that no new members can
get in, and a general meeting is to be
held to remedy the matter.


Two seeding members Of church
choir in Albany take their revenge by
sitting below with the congregation and
singing atrociously out Of tune.


DIR. Cummings says there will be
one more good sized earthquake to warn
scoffers, before we receive the final shak.
ing up. o bsst


An oyster was recently found il
New Haven harbor which contained 29a
I pearls, ranging in size from mustard
seed to bird shot.
Year: 1869

Nor age can chill, or rival steal.


Nor falsehood s2vows;


And what were worse, If thou cans't not see,


The wrongs that ia ! on thine or me


For me" says the eloquent Sir
Thomas Brown, F" count the world not
as an inn but as an hospital-where eur
fathers find their graves in our short
memories, and sadly tell US how soon we
shall be buried with cur survivors.
How comfortable thing it is then to
cherish and remember the dead-know-
ing it is but for a season, and then union
will come
Year: 1869

Having made large additions to our establish
ment in the shape of material of the latest
style, and having employed experienced and
careful workmen, We are prepared to execute
orders for every variety of PLAIN AND FANCY
jos PRINTING with neatness and Dispatch
The addition of Steam Power TO our establish
ment affords US great advantages over most
country Offices in the way of low prices and
fast work. Call with US, and be convinced.
Year: 1869

The Doctors may preach moderation in eating
and oil that sort o thingE but whoIcan resist
temptation with table before him like that
Mitchell spreads at noon each day before the
scores OF people who resort to his popular dining
hall on Madison street every day for dinner
The doctors had better preach to him.
Year: 1869

A FRIENDLY GREErNa.-A stranger stop
ping at q prominent hotel in this city, got up
one morning early and aired himself ON the
platform in front of his room. While contem-
plating the beauties of nature and art as spread
around him, he was somewhat shocked in this
way: Aniinexperienced sportsman, out trying
his shot-gun. bazed away at a church steepls,
and was SO far successful as to put respecta-
bic number Of shot in the strangers face, much
to the damage Of his nose and one cheek, though
without inaicting any dangerous hurt. The
last seen Of the stranger he was trying to get out
Of this "dom blarsted village where they allow
hunting ducks in the corporation" We believe
there is some city regulation which prohibits the
use Of fire arms within the city limits. Why
not enforce it?
Year: 1869

THINGS TAKEN.-There were many things,
good, bad and..middlings, taken last week. Brown
took . walk with his "gal;" Smith ride with
his ditto; Scroggs took a cold i'd his ed Smous-
er took whisky and ice, which took him off on
spree, the police took him from one place to an
other until they took him to the stone jug, where
he may take time to repent. But the best things
taken were two very fine views by Bowman, the
distinguished artist He has magnificent view
Of the grave of Gen. Wallace, as decorated by
the Sir Knights last Sunday, and he has also
another Of the balloon, as filled with gas, prepa-
ratory to ascending;a feat which we regret to
learn the balloon did not perform worth cent,
Year: 1869

We WAIT FOR EUROPE to teach us how to
accommodate the people by the postal tele-
graph system. In England, the Post Office
Department has completed arrangements for
the purchase of lines of telegraph in the
United Kingdom, in accordance with the
bill passed by Parliament last year
Year: 1869

Spain is not settled, yet, by any means.
Indeed il may be said that a country where
the people do not rule themselves never is
settled, nor likely to enjoy quietness. The
will of the people must be the law of the
land, before nation can have Peace.
Year: 1869

SECRETARY BourwLLL makes an exhibit In his
debt statement this mouth of reduction OF over
thirteen millions of dollars. 1t is about time the
Treasury figures were showing diminution of
the debt. ileiiirurean.


Yes, just about time, for Grant is President,
and an honest Republican, Secretary OF the
TREASURY
Year: 1869

ever been vouchsafed to accomplish
so great good in so short a time.
The Republican party has in less
than ten years put down the great
est rebellion known to history
saved our noble government from
utter Observation-Disclosures four
millions of slaves-united the At
lantic and Pacific oceans by the
construction of two thousand miles
of railroad-gave free homestead
to every man who wishes to settle
on the public lands-reconstructed,
on the principles of equality, nearly
all the rebel States-subjugated and
kept under the hitherto powerful Gle.
mocracy of the country, and is now
the governing party. having the
control of every derartment of our
Government. If faithful to the high
trust committed to it, it is destined
to future as glorious as the past
has been triumphant! A party
whose pathway all along its history
through the past, was radiant with
the light OF patriotism, humanity
and freedom, and on whose flag for
the future is inscribed in letters OF
living light, Equality, Fraternity,
Liberty, cannot fail, if it remains
true to its noble, holy principles, Of
the accomplishment of its lofty des-
tiny &C. Journal.
Year: 1869

POOR LIFE.


Another day


Is toiled awayl
Another morrow


Is full of sorrow


Awaits us when


We, sad at ten


OF yesternight


Put out the light.
So ny the empty days around,
An indistinct and buzzing sound;
So flash the hours like spokes o. the whee
Whose whirl the outlines help conceal.
In hope forlorn


We seize each morn


To bring to pass


Somewhat. A1asi


The wheel goes round


And we are found


No further borne


Than olCcr grown.
The hours, the days, theyears all seem
A careless mill impell'd by steam,
And all its work and all its wear
But turns to gray the workman's hair.
Why speak of life


AS il f'twere blithe;


As ifa height,


Within the might


Ofmen to climb,


And his time


Pluck many a toy


And many joyl
'Tis but an uproad. cragged and torn;
For every lose there's thrice a thorn;
At every step the ascent's made
The air grown chill and roses fade
Why climb we then,


Why strain your ken


To mount the scalp


OF the cherries Alp?


Why not the base
.... The better place


To bask the while


We breathe our smile?
Would we but list, we'd stay below
And catch some sunshine, less the glow
And less the storm that howls on high
And makes poor life an agony.