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Year: 1868

The Almanacs Of the present day contain
little that is either instructive or interesting,
but an srtiele which we fad in the Hagsrs-
town Almanac is worthy of q place in TIE
local-or an , yother-depaItmen of any news=
paper. There are many different wars of
getting on in tie world; It does not always
mean making great deal Of money, or being
great men for the psop,e to look Up to with
wonder. Leaving of bad habit for good
one, is getting on in the world; to be careful
and saving instead Of thoughtless ard waste
ful, is getting on; to be active ard indrs-
trious, instead Of idle ard lazy, is getting
on; to Be kind and forbearing, instead Of
ill-natuEed aRd quarrelsJme, is getting oD; to
work as diligently in the masters abserce as
in his presence is getting on; in short, when
we see any one properly attentive to his du-
ties, rerseYsring though such di1icultiss to
gain such ,klo owledge as shall be Of uss to
himself and 20 others and offsiing a good
example 10 his relatives and acquaintances
We may be surs thai he is getting on in the
world. Money is very useful article in
this way but it IS possible to get on with
small means, for it is a mistake to suppose
that we must wait for good deal Of money
before We can do anything. Perseverance,
is often better than full purse. There are
more helps toward getting on than Is COM
monty supposed; many people lag behind
or miss the way altogether, Iecause they do
not see the abundant and simple means which
surround them on al sides, and 50 il happens
that there ara aids which csnnot be bought
with money. Thos, who wish to get on in
the world must i've stock Of patience. OF
hopeful confidence, a willingness 10 learn,
and disposition not easily cast down By
difficulties aud disappointmsnts."
Year: 1868

Our leaders, name is a tower of
strength, and gives assurance of a
success at the ballot box as deci-
sive and brilliant as his success in
the field. His lexicon knows no
such word as fail, and he cannot
fail next November before the peo-
pie whom he served so well in the
darkest days of the Union, with
equal merit and honesty, ever reso-
lutte, patient and indomitable. Let
every Republican go at once, to
work with an energy worthy of his
leader. 1t especially behooves Ten
nessee to give him a majority wor,
thy of the hero of Vicksburg and
Richmond.
Year: 1868

Perhaps the epithet of honest be-
fore the name of the lamented Lin
coin had as much to do with his
reelection as any other cause. Men
knew that, whatever might happen,
he at least would be true to princi
pie and to justice. With equal
unanimity and confidence they now
turn to General Grant. He has
become the idol of the popular
heart. In his hands the people are
willing to place power. and they
expect to see him sur, ound himself
with a corteriz of statesmen who
shall equal the regulations of his
Generals.


In the nomination Of Hon. Schuy-
Ter Colfax for Vice President,
though some personal preferences
may have been disappointed, there
can be no hesitancy in expressing
the approval of the party for which
the Convention acted. No man in
the whole Republican party has
Year: 1868

FROM the N. L. I1eIaiu.


The Chicago Convention could
not have chosen better ticket. The
rail splitter and the tailor were a
powerful team, but the tanner and
the editor will match them. There
rs nothing like leather" and the
newspaper is the third estate of the
nineteenth century. Grant and Col
fax are a strong ticket, and they
are provided with movable extern
sion platform on the negro suffrage
question and on the money CUES
ton, which will accommodate all
corners of all shades of opinion.


From the Memphis Post.


Flying at our masthead will be
found the names of the candidates
of the National Republican Conven-
Year: 1868

THIs EvESISo.-The first eociab,e Of the
Hebrew Benevolent Society will be held
this evening at tho German Thsr re-
Knowing those who have the mat er in
land, ws can assure all VINO nav attend Of
having good time. There will be dancing
and an excellent supper, and any amount
Of sport.
Year: 1868

TIE IRWIN has been acting somewhat
strange y this winter. Some DAYS it was
almost stopped up with ice and then the
ferry boat would be obliged to put for win
ter quarters. Perhaos on the very next
day the ice would ail 60 out and leave the
stream ~ clear and open Is in July. Ii,
must bs discsuraging to the ferrymsn.-
They have bean bobbing back and forth the
last two weeks q lively rate.
Year: 1868

THE Radical journals boast that the
entire British Press fayOrs the Grant
ticket. 1t is only little while ago
that these same Radical journals were
bowling that the British press "sided
with the rebels 1t does not occur ia
these papers that possibly the British
press encourages rebellion and Radical
ism because both tend to the disruption
of the Union.
Year: 1868

REPUBLICAN papers tell us that all
the rebels support SEYMOUR because
they love his treason, and then brag
that thousand of Southern soldiers will
vote for GRANT because they admire his
patriotism"
Year: 1868

BRowNLow says that GRANT is the
natural and legitimate successor OF
LINCOLN in the execution of the will OF
the American people," The will of the
American people will naturally and le-
ultimately execute him in November
next.
Year: 1868

him. So Peter took a wife who loved
him when he dug in the earth, and
found a home for her and himself
upon the old hillside.


And now reader, where do you
think the hillside is? Perhaps you
know; for it is veritable history
have been writing, and the place |
have told you about is now one of the
most select suburban residences.
Year: 1868

CHEAP ToOLs.-An ak costing 50,
with which a laboring man can cut
so cords of wood per month, is a
cheaper tool than an ak costing but
one dollar and with which he can cut
only 40 cords. The same holds true
of most cheap tools.
Year: 1868

FROM Tue Liverpool mercury, August B.


Mr.. DiSrael lately insulted the under
standings and outraged the cOnsc OF his coun-
trymen by declaring that the state OF Ireland one
that ought to afford us the utmost congratulation"
For aught we tell there may be minds OF "over.
refinement and over-education" that may not be re-
volted by this insOent paradox; but the plain COM
mon sense OF the common run OF Englishmen with
heads on their shoulders will Indignantly reject and
resist the shameless fiction. Ireland Is in q state
that ought to the deepest anxiety, the most
painful selfreproach and the most eager sOlictude
to redress all grievances which are capable OF re.
dress. Ireland is at this moment the weakness and
the danger OF the British empire and the very first
object with every Englishman not wholly devoid OF
political prudence will be to every removable
source of Irish discomfort and disanecuOn.


We have confidence In the sense OF justice and
fairness which anmates the masses OF our country
men; we have confidence in their political common
sense, and therefore believe that they will pro-
nounce equitable and rational verdict on the
great question which Will shortly be decided by their
suffrages Englishmen can understand the duty Of
doing to others they would that Others should do
to them; they can also understand that divided
empire is weak and united empire strong and to
understand these two things Is to understand the
Irish Church question. We have faith in our country.
men, and, in the language OF last Fridays royal
speech, we 'look with entire confidence to their
proving themselves worthy Of the high privilege
with which they have been invested"
Year: 1868

THE PowER OF PAT1ENoE.-There is
no art besides skill and steadiness in
work which man is so slow to learn, or
which he needs more to learn, than the
art of patient waiting. We scold at
Fate when we encounter disappolnt-
ment, but true philosophy COUNCILS
silence and continued effort. For Fate
has her own way, and time for reward
ing the worker. And as we cannot
compel Fate, how much better is it to
submit quietly and without repining to
her will. No grief isso wearing and of
SO little use as grief over the inevitable.
Merit too often fails to get its due in
this world from the mere impatience of
the meritorious. We can establish our
claim to the rewards given by Fate.
But no man ever succeeded in setting
the time at which those guerdons
should be awarded. Hence, no man
can do a wiser thing than to wait, if he
also work while waiting.
Year: 1868

A SHARP TRurH.-Many.a female who would
not refuse to dine with profigate rake would
think herself foully insulted were she invited to
take tea with a courtesan but the only differ
ence is. one wears pan,aloons and the other pet
ticoats-the moral is the same.
Year: 1868

ATTENTION, LITTLE FoLEs.-Mr. Connor
will give another exhibition Of his fine
panoramic views in the lecture-room of the
First Baptist church at 4 q o'clock this
evening. We would advise that the little
folks should be sent by all means. The
instruction and amusement they will de-
rive will more than doubly repay the price
of admission, which is only ten cents.
Year: 1868

THE COMMITTEE OF THREE appoint ted by the
Tennessee Legislature to wait upon the Presi.
dent and lay before him the condition OF things
In that State and ask the aid of general govern
ment to keep the peace, arrived here last night
They are preparing their address to the Presi.
dent and expect to present it this evening or
Tomorrow. They say the militia bill is sure to
pass the Legislature, though it will be practi-
cally dead letter if the President will send
enough troops in the State to preserve order.
Year: 1868

The Pittsburg Commercial is little
too smart to be caught in the Wade trap,
and in keeping its paws out it says:


We cannot help thinking that in taking
his seat in the Court of Impeachment,
Mr. Wade will act unwisely. He may
have perfect right to do it so far as any
law or the Constitution is concerned !;
but for all that we think he will manifest
good sense, and place himself in accord
with the average Judgment of fair-minded
men generally, by abstaining altogether
from participating in the trial. 1t would
be little less than monstrous were Mr..
Wade to reach the White House by his
own vote as juror on the trial of john
son, and it must be conceded that any
participation in the trial will furnish
ground for objection. There could be
no special objection to his being sworn
as United States Senator; but the con-
stitutional provision substituting the
Chief Justice for the Vice President to
preside over the Court, on the ground
that the Vice President was an interested
party, could not have meant that the
Senator acting as the Vice President
might take his seat as juror in the case.
When the time comes for Mr.. johnson to
appear before the Court, we are confident
that Mr.. Wade will manifest proper
appreciation of his position by declining
to sit in the Court. Whatever the yer.
dict may be, such course will be better
for him, for the party to which he
belongs, and for the cause of justice,
which should receive no shock by any
act of his in this important and delicate
connection
Year: 1868

The Pittsburg Dispatch feels the drift
on the greenback question and reports
progress as followsl


It is useless to shut our eyes to the tact
that the great West is in favor OF TINS
measure, irrespective of parties. what
ever. Republican successes have oeen
gained there, have been gained with the
distinct announcement of this plan OF
semi.repudiation. One would think that
whenever under a democratic form OF
government the majority becomes IN
debted to the minority, as 1t is the case
with our National debt, the debt VIII be
repudia,ed or vitiated for the majority
mus, rule. Unless, indeed, the minority
heing rich shall be able to throw the iE-
duence of their money into the scale as
10 bribe or divide the poorer majority.
To this complexion must 1t come at last


The coming coRtest between money and
npmhers will be watched with the keenest
interest throughout the world; not alone
bv those who alone hold our bonds, and
who therefore, have q substantial interest
in The question, but also by all the mil
Inns who are watching the issue of our
experiment Of self government. AS ior
ourselves. we have perfect faith in the
honor and good faith Of the mass Of the
American people, and believe that they
can only be brought TO favor tnis green
back scheme by being made to oeiieVe
that II Is right and Just If this scheme
succeeds il will be by the continual reit-
Grafton of this one argument: That II
greepbacks are good enough for the me
ebanic. the farmer and the soldier, they
are roo3enough for the bondbolder, Who
Is not taxed. This argument sounds 80
aemocratic that It strikes home to the
msioriiy Of working people, aud besides,
4 seems TO many subsiantial justice, even
ifit is technically illegal and wrong.
Year: 1868

A Washington dispatch to the Boston
Post says: People have wondered
why Stanton continues to lodge every
night in the War Department after all
danger Of his being displaced seems over.
1t has just transpired that there are no
less than three prominent officials of
the Department who have declared that
they would feel bound to recognize Gen.
Thomas as Secretary should Stanton
walk out and be walk in, even for mo-
meat In view Of this fact, Stanton has
concluded, by and with the advice and
consent Of the Senate, not to go out Of
ear shot Of his office until matters are
once more placed stafH quo ante bsllHm.
Year: 1868

The New York Albion, the organ ofthe
English in the United States, thinks that
the people OF this country are so divided
in opinion that civil war cannot be far
off If the Democrats will stick to thisr
own principles, and not help the negroes,
it will be a short war-about an hour and
half before breakfast some day. 10
the negro war just closed the Democrats
did the fighting for the negroes, black
and white. II they bad not, there would
have been no war.-NdsArille Gazette
Year: 1868

A Washington correspondent says that
Mr.. Stanton daily grows more nervous
and is constantly surmising that he is to
be blown up with nitro-glycerine or
elected from the Department by force of
arms. Besides the increased number of
armed sentinels around the building, and
the lieutenants inside who are instructed
to allow no one up stairs with bundle,
he has some fifteen or twenty messengers
postedin the halls, and this morning, to
make himself perfectly secure, he gave
orders that all the doors leading to the
building be locked and bolted, except the
Seventh street door, and at this he has
eight or ten soldiers and messengers, who
are very careful as to whom they allow
to pass into the building. The only way
to gain admission to the department
now is by this door, and every visitor is
closely watched while in this building.
A few days since mail carrier from one
of the Bureaus of the Department was
stopped while going through, his leathern
mail pouch opened and the contents
thereof examined, to ascertain if it con-
tanned nitro-glycerine or any internal
machine to harm the timid Stanton. The
Major of the Fifth Cavalry has been de-
tailed, not exactly as q night watchman,
but to sleep in General Thomas room in
the department. He carries his bed in
each night and removes it again in the
morning
Year: 1868

9th. It has made 100000 widows and
100000 orphans.


Now, brethren do not these facts and
figures present it to your minds as an evil of
hideOus and gigantic form; dreadful in its
effects; more to be dreaded and Stunned
than the fangs of the adder, the sting of the
scorpion, and the fatal and deadly shade Of
the Bohon Upas. We are commanded to
shun it, and exert holy influence upon the
world of mankind, at all times and places.


"TOuch not, taste not, handle not, the un-
clean thing. Who will plead that it is clean,
with its potent fumes and murderous effects?
Who with the love of God in his heart viii
plead that his example of moderate dram
drinking before the rising generation is
harmless, when it leads to drunkenness, with
its direful effects


Let US be guided by the teachings of the
Bible, and the dictates of conscience, and
not by vitiated thirst for the abominable
stuff. Let none say that they cannot NOR
tify the deeds of the body.


While young, l knew an old man, Bap-
tist, whom my associates would refer to, say
ing: T" 1 will do like him, take my dram, and
go along about my business" Since then,
many of them have filed drunkard' s graves.
in view of these considerations, where is the
Baptist who win contend for the righteous
ness of the act Who can listen to the
qroans of the convicts in the Ioathsome pris-
ons, to the screams and cries of the maniacs
in the asylums; to the walls, and cries of
millions of widows and helpless orphans
that float on every breeze and the affecting
and eloquent tales of sorrow told by the
many bitter tears they have shed, and then
plead that it is right?


Let ministers, members, and all who love
suffering humanity and immortal souls, say
NO and raise their warning voice to check
and stay the mighty food of intemperance
that is sweeping from pole to pole
Year: 1868

Twas midnight and he sat alone
The husband Of The dead.
That day the dark dust had been thrown
Upon her buried head.
Her orPhan'd children round him slept.
But in their sleep would moan
Then fell the first tears he had wept
He felt he vas alone.
The world was full Of life and light.
But an. no more FOR him!
His little world, once warm and bright
1T now was cold and dim.
Where was her sweet and kindly face p
Where was her cordial tone
He gazed around his dwelling place.
And felt he was alone.
The wifsIy Iove-maternaI care
The seIf-denying zeal
The smile Of hope that chased despair.
And promised future veal.
The clean bright hearth-niee table spread
The charm Ger ali things thrown
The Sweetness in whateer she said
An gone-he was alone
lie looked into his cold wild heart
A Il sad and unresigned;
II asked how he had done HIS part
To one true-so kind
Each error past he tried to track
In torture would atone
Would give his life to bring hers back
In vaIn-he was alonei
He slept at last. and then he dreaEn'd
(Perchanee Ia er spirit woke)
soft light Ger his pillow glesmd
A voice in music spoke
'Forgot-forgiyen all neglect
Thy love recalled alone
The babes leave, oh, IoYe, protect
still am all thine own"
Year: 1868

A MARROW ESCAPE. Frederick of Prus-
sia, in the hope of securing an army ofgiants,
one day meeting a remarkably tall young
woman, ahghted from his horse, and desired
her to deliver a letter to the officer of his
crack regiment The missive was to the
effect that the bearer was to be Immediately
married to the tallest grenadier in the ser
vice The young lady, being somewhat ter
ri6ed, was induced to tranfer the commits
sion to diminutiYe old woman whom she
met on the road, and thus escaped the arbi-
trary destiny.
Year: 1868

There are those who know not how to
Judge of merit by duccess, and who there
fore blame the leader Of an enterprise for
fault when the fault was not in him, but in
themselves, the instrument he worked with
Year: 1868

An ironjaw man, for so he is called, ar
rived in New York during the past week
from Europe. He is one Of the strongest
men ever seen. While holding by his legs
to trapeze bar in the air, he lifts horse
from the ground by his teeth, as well as
performing many other feats of strength
Year: 1868

THE SPEAKING LAST MIGHT. - In
view of the fact that so much space
has been devoted to the proceedings
of the Democratic Convention, but
little is left for a report of .he speak
ing last night. According to previous
announcement, Bayless w. Hanna,
of Terre Haute, proceeded to address
the crowd at the corner of Locust and
Third. Streets. He followed the usual
and beaten track of all orators
of his class of politics, assert
ing that all the troubles brought upon
this nation were the handiwork of
Republicans, and dealt in some ex-
treme sarcasm against that party. He
made an indirect apology for the
rebels. though in touching on
them he " skinned" over as
lightly as possible. Evidently be did
not know just how much praise OF
rebels the crowd would stand without
becoming disgusted. Notes were
taken for a lengthy report of the
speech, but we are compelled to give
it but a passing notice. When he had
concluded his speech, Judge David
Laird appeared on the stand and
treated the boys to some choice fun.
A school boy declared that it was
better than a circus or menagerie.
He persists in maintaining that the
Democratic party is of the feminine
gender, and that she" is the only
hope for political salvation. He
said, " l tell you that it was thought
the old Democratic party herself was
dead. [ have seen her grave dug,
and the remains put down, but
she has at last arose, and
now, there is no reason given under
Heaven, or among men, whereby we
can be saved but in and through her. "
The choice bits of his speech, which
was. by far, the richest and raciest Of
all yet delivered by Judge Laird, were
all noted, but the reader will have to
draw on his Imagination for the
balance.
Year: 1868

POLE RAIsING.-A large and splen-
did Grant and Colfax Pole will be
raised in Babytown on Saturday night
next, near Owen DaIling's store. The
Grant Gun Squad will be on hand
with a piece of artillery to fire ma
tional salute, and speaking in German
and English may be expected. The
Republicans of Perry Township will
be out in force, and. we presume, a
large number from the city will join
them in celebrating the event. Re-
publicans must arouse themselves in
Vanderburgh County, and prepare to
join every movement and aid every
measure that is best calculated to
swell the Grant and Colfax column.
They must be ready, at the sound of
the bugle, to move upon the enemy's
works"
Year: 1868

SERIOUS ACCIDENT.-We' were in
formed yesterday that small boy had
been run over. and seriously injured,
by man riding recklessly, in the
lower part of the city. We were un-
able to ascertain particulars.
Year: 1868

CROWDED OUT.-The great length
of the report of the Democratic Con-
vention, and the pressure of other
matter upon our columns, crowds out
of this issue the proceedings of the
meeting of colored citizens held on
Wednesday night to consider the sub
jeet of the organization of better
system of education for the colored
people. 1t will appear tomorrow.
Year: 1868

A DECIDED IMPROVEMENT. - The
library rooms in the post-office build
ing have been enlarged by removing
a partition and making the room
nearly square, or forty by forty five
feet, which will afford ample room for
meetings of large committees. We
understand that the Evansville Board
of Trade propose to take an interest
In the library rooms and hold their
meetings there. A new pair of stairs
are being put up, which will add to
the convenience of persons visiting
the library. 1t will be decided i'm.
proyement.
Year: 1868

SHADE TREES STRIPPED BY


WoRMs.-We notice that the syea-


more shade trees around the Court
House are being stripped of their
leaves by worms. One or two have
been bereft of every leaf by these
voracious worms, while the leaves on
the other trees are literally riddled.
We think some plan should be devised
to save these beautiful shade trees
from devastation. If no preventive
can be discovered, we should advise
the substitution of maple trees for
sycamore, as the former, we believe,
are never injured by worms or insects.
Year: 1868

Before proceeding to the fourth
ballot a motion was made to take
recess of ten minutes, which was lost,
but not before the Vanderburgh dele
CATION had retired for consultation,
amid great confusion.


FOURTH BALLOT.


On the fourth ballot the name of
David Laird was withdrawn. The
list of counties was then called, with
the following result.
Year: 1868

HINTS FOR MODERN BELtEs.-We find the
following in an almanac for 1868; which we think
will bear republication


l. Always "have bad cold" when you are
asked to sing.


3 BE sure to be ssengaged' if you do not like
your partner.


f. Never faint unless a gentleman stands near
enough to catch you before you have had time to
fall


s. When You go shopping always carry Ma
along to carry the bundles.


6. Keep poodle.


Z. Always dress on the principle that the men
do not want to marry the ,ron.a", but bundle
Of dry goods.


If these rules do not make fashionable belle,
and spoil the woman for any good and useful pur
pose under the sun. we cannot tell how to do it.