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Year: 1868

We heard very pretty incident the other day which we cannot help re- beating. A young lady from the South, it seems, was wooed and won by a youthful physician living in California. When the engagement was made, the doctor was rich, having been very sue cessful at San Francisco, It had not existed many months, however, when, by an unfortunate investment, he lost his entire .heap.' The event came upon him, it should be added, just as he was about to claim his bride. What does he do? Why, like an honorable and chivalrons young fellow, as he is, he sits down and writes the young lady the particulars of the unhappy turn which had taken place in his fortunes, assuring her that if the fact produces any change of feelings towards him, she was released from all the promises she had made to him. And what does she, the dear good girl, do? Why she takes lump of purge gold, which her lover had sent her in his prosperity as d keep sake, and having it manufactar- ed into ring, forwards it to him, with the following Bible inscription engrav- ed in distinct characters on the outside ::

 "Entreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee; for whither thou goest I will go, and whither thou lodgest I will lodge; thy people shall be my deople, and thy God my God; where thou diest I will die, and there will be buried the Lord do so to me, and more also, if aught but death part me and thee"

 The lover idolized his sweetheart more than ever, when he received this precious evidence of her devotion to him both in storm and sunshine. We may add that fortune soon again smil- ed upon the young physician, and that he subsequently, returned to the South to wed the sweet girl he loved, and who loves him with such an undying aflec- ton. Young ladies who read the Bi- ble, as the heroine of this incident seems to have done, are pretty sure to make good sweethearts and better wives.-Louisville Journal.
Year: 1868

Miss CLARA BARToN.--We learn that Miss
Clara Barton is travelling through the West speaking
nightly TO crowded, enthusiastic audiences upon the
Work and Incidents OF Army Life" 1t will crafty her
numerous friends in NewYork and especially those who
heard her recent address at Cooper Institute TO know
that she will return here in few days and that arrange
ments are being made to give her reception at seinway
Hall where she win again speak upon the same theme
for the benefit Of disabled aud needy veterans and
the widows and orphans Of those who laid down their
Ives in battle Her acknowledged talent as lecturer
touching pathos with which she presents from
the field hospital blending her own personal history
with that OF the war stirring episodes together
with her deep sympathy with and love for her work
while an the army. well as her untirng zeal and de-
voted effort to preserve the and record OF our fallen
heroes on every neld must secure for her place In
every soldiers heart and greeting from an apPre
eiatYe pubic.
Year: 1868

WHISKY TAXA number Of heavy
capitalists have been in Washington for
several weeks examining figures and statis-
tics in relation to the tax on whisky, and
as the result of their discussions, have hit
upon a new plan, by which they claim that
they will be able, if allowed fair oppor-
tunity, to turn into the United States
treasury $4,000 600 year from the man
ufacture Of whisky Their plan is this ::
They propose to ask government to abol-
ish the present system of taxing whisky
with its abominahle train of frauds, specu-
lation and official debasement, and to turn
over the business altogether to the hands
of an organized company of capitalists,
who will bind themselves to pay annually
into the treasury $50, 900, 600. They have
made the question matter of arithmetic,
and have come to the conclusion that they
can carry out their promise to the govern
ment and still realize a handsome profit Of
fifty per ccnt themselves.
Year: 1868

csa- A Washington dispatch to the n.
u Herald says that Judge Thurman made
speech Saturday evening from the balcony
of the Ebbett House to large serenading
party He said that the present represen-
tative body in the national legislature was
mere fraction of the American people, and
contended that until the entire number of
states were represented in Congress, such
a Thing as republican form of government
was not legally declared.
Year: 1868

DOOT and Shoe Maker, west side of Hub
ID bard's building, corner of Eighth and
Buffalo streets, and will be ready at all times
to manufacture Bolts and Shoes to order, and
and of the best sock that can be found in the
m rket. 9 81
Year: 1868

At about half past twelve O'Clock


he Clerk of the House ap-
pearrd in the Senate and read the resolu-
tion Of Impeachment passed yesterday by
the House, The notification was received
in silence, and without comment. As yet
no action has been taken.
Year: 1868

EE-Deacon. John Hitchcock, who
lived in Springfield, Mass, was truly
muscular Christian. \ biographical
sketch says Of him, "He would lift {
cart load Of hay, by getting his shoulder


under the axle, in STOPPING posture
and throw an empty cart over with one
hand, by taking hold of the end of the
axletree. When loading grain into 6
cart, he would take a bag by the teeth
and with swing and the aid of a pusl
from the knee, throw it into the cart
He had double teeth in front and would
hold a ten-pennv nail by them ano
break it off with his fingers. He used tc
say he did not know man he could
not whip or run away from. The day
he was seventy years old, he remarked
to his wife, that when they were first mar
ried, he WAS won't to amuse her by taking
down his hat with his toes, and added
i wonder if / could do it now? There
upon he JUMPED from the floor, took of
the hat with his toes, came down on his
feet like cat, hung up the hat on a nail
turned to the table, asked blessing, and
ate of the repast then ready"
Year: 1868

BY HENRY w. LONGFElLOW.
The day is cold and dark and drcgry;
It rains, and the wind is never weary;
The vine still clings to the mouldering WALL
But at every gust the dead leaves fall,


And the day is dark and dreary.
My life is cold and dark and dreary;
1t rains, and the wind is never weary;
My thoughts still cling to the mouldering past,
But the hopes Of youth fall thick in the blast,


And the days are dark and dreary.
Be still sad heart and cease repining;
Behind the clouds is the sun still shining;
Thy fate is the common fate of all;
Into each life some rain must fall, -


Some days must be dark and droary.
Year: 1868

A singular case of drowning and resuscita-
tion occurred on Friday last. Henry Stone, a
little son of Charles Stone, of this village OF
about seven years of age, with his grandmother,
Mrs. Whitney, were visiting at N. g. Pierce's,
in Westminster, in the cellar of whose house Is
q well. During the afternoon the boy was in the
field with Mr. Pierce and son, who were hay
ing, when he was sent 10 the house for a bottle
OF beer which was in the cellar, and which was
to be got Tor him by girl OF about fifteen, em-
ployed IN Mr. Pierce's family MRS. Pierce and
Mrs. whitney being absent at the time calling


The boy made known his errand, but the girl
did not start Immediately, as she was adjusting
her hair, ana impatient to accomplish his
object he went down cellar himself, though we
believe he was cautioned about the well. Not
returning as soon as might be expected, the
girl went TO the door and called but no answer.
She ran down cellar to the well; all was still
and nothing could be seen, but having no doubt
he was in the well, she ran to call the men IN
the field, and in her excitement fell twice
once from the steps of the house, and once
before she was where she could communicate
what had happened. Mr.. Pierce of course ran.
would have carried him quite as rapidly.


Arriving at the cellar, Mr. Pierce sent his boy
for pole, spike, and hammer. On these being
brought to him, the spike was driven into the
pole, the cellar being dark and a candle having
bee lighted meantime, and by good luck or
management the spike caught the boys clothes
at once, and he was brought up. Mr.. Pierce,


who appears to have acted with much presence
of mind on this occasion, Immediately stripped
off his clothes and constantly rubbed him, and


wrapped him in hannels wet with hot water
and changed often. No signs OF life appeared


for the first five minutes. At the end of that


time movement was observed, and in about
ten minutes he began to breathe naturally,
though of course in great distress, vomiting
wat er and blood


We have thus been particular in giving de-
tails, that the reader may judge for himself as
to the amount OF time the boy was without ma.
tural breathing, which must have been about
IL minutes. He must have lain in the bottom
OF the cold well, which is ten feet deep and half
hlled with water from seven TO ten minutes at
| least. The distance which Mr.. Pierce came to
the house from the field was forty rods, as paced
is grandfather Of the boy, and who


rapidly passed IL in two minutes and forty Sc
conds. There was a wound on the back of his
head, as If he struck something as he fell ip,
which may have so stunned him that he did
not quite fill with water and rise aud sink the


usual three times. The next day the boy was


able to be brought TO his home In this village,


and last Monday was out playing with other
boys,-BeIEoVS FaliS( ~ Times,
Year: 1868

collision occurred this morning on the Cape
May Railroad, near Kaghn's Point, between a
locomotive going down the road and way
train coming up. The train was badly wrecked,
early train from Cape May was unable to run up
to Camden in consequence of the road being
obstructed, and the passengers we're forced to
get out and walk TO the Kaghn's Point Ferry,
and reach the city in that way. Vague rumors
prevailed in the city of the collision, and caused
some anxiety to persons who had friends on the
excursion and regular trains to Cape May.
These trains however, passed down long before
the collision occurred.
Year: 1868

The unprecedented stretch of winter expe-
reI eed in this latitude has led 10 much sur-
mise as to the cause of this failure of the
earth's heating apparatus to do its work.
Some have supposed that We are entering
upon change of seasons, and the rather an.
palling theory has been broached that the
poles are changing position, and that the arctic
region Is TO swop places with the equator. The
astronomers have, however, brought forward
an explanation of the late sscold SPELL, some
what less disturbing to the nerves. though not
altogether uanquilizing. They say that the
Guns disc Is at present riddled with holes in
o@her words, with spots. one of which is of
very considerable size. II is a deep cavity In
the photosphere, and so wide that the whole
terrestrial globe would find room in 1t without
touching the ed .ses. There is another snot
which, though much smaller, still has one of
its tiameters as large as that of our earth
Herschel and Arago having conceived the idea
Of comparing the annual price of corn 10 the
number of solar spots observed each wear.
found, on comparing a series of twenty-five
results, that the greater number of spots the
higher was the cost of breadstuffs. This shows
that these phenomena may reduce the heat of
the sun considerably.


On this theory a piece of smoked glass will
be handy thing to have about the house: and
IN laying IN Goals or providing for winter
clothing the first thing in order will be TO take
squint to ascertain the Dimensions of the
holes in the solar atmosphere.
Year: 1868

THE BALTIMORE CITY COUNCILS are win.
ming golden opinions from all quarters for
their unheard Of virtue in expelling three OF
number tor corruption. The New York papers
note the fact with admiring wonder.
Year: 1868

slavery would. to-day cast its baleful
shadow over the Republic.


If there had been no Republican
party, a free press and free speech
would be as unknown from the Poto-
mac to the Rio Grande as ten years
ago. If the Republican party could
have been stricken from existence
when the banner Of rebellion was un-
furled, and when the response of no
coercion wss heard at the North, we
would have had no nation to-day. But
for the Republican party daring to risk
the odium of the tax and draft laws
our flag could not have been kept
flying in the field until the long hoped
for victory came. Without a Republi-
can party the Civil Rights bill, the
guarantee of equality under the law to
the humble and the defenseless, as
we'll as to the strong, would not be to-
dqy upon our national statute book


With such inspiration from the past,
and following the example Of the
founders of the Republic who called
the victorious general of the revolution
to preside over the land his triumphs
had saved from its enemies, 1 cannot
doubt that our labors will be crowned
with success, and it viii be a success
that will bring restored hope, conf
dence, prosperity and progress South
as we'll as North, West as well as East,
and above all the blessings of Provi-
dence, of national concord and peace.


Very truly, yours,


SCHUYLER COLFAx.
Year: 1868

The supposition that Colonel Forney
has resigned in order TO be perfectly
fair in his editorial comments on the
course of Senators is confirmed by his
leading article Saturday morning,
which occasions much talk in all pO-
litical circles, and the character of
which can be judged by the following:


Gas the Secretary of State, when de-
feated in Chicago in 1860, made up
his mind to destroy the Republican
party, to which end his efforts have
been directed ever since; as Andrew
johnson abandoned the friends who
elected him, and thencsforwsrd used
all the powers of the Presidential Office
to destroy them; as the Chief Justice,
soured by disappointment, has sought
to create a division in the Republican
ranks, and. if possible, to defeat Gen.
Grant, so Fessenden and Grimes have
united with the common enemy at
the most critical hour in the history of
our party, and of our country, and
added their names TO the catalogue of
disappointed men. 1t is useless to
close our eyes to the fact that the
Chief Justice has persistently sought
to divide the Republican party and to
defeat the impeachment Of the Presi-
dent, and that in this effort he has
been aided by these Senators whose
personal and political animosity toward
that sterling patriot, BENZ. F. Wade,
has been stronger than their devotion
to their party or their country"
Year: 1868

intelligent youth, who remains at schoo
until he Is sixteen or seventeen. and
then apprentices himself to a good
trade, can get better education out Of
his shop with an hours study Of prin-
ciples in the EVENING" than it is posi-
BILE to get in any college in existence
that IS to say, q better education for
his new and forming country, where,
for fifty years at least to come, no man
can hope to play leading part, except
IN welding material forces.


l say, then, lads of sixteen, if you
would lay foundation for a sure pros
Perity, begin by learning a trade. If
you would escape the perditiou of be-
ing fool, learn a trade. Ifyou would
do mans part for your country, be-
gin the work Of preparation by learn
ing trade.
Year: 1868

The New York Herald knows what
is coming. Looking over the political
field, it declares that ''the rail splitter
and the tailor" were a powerful team,
but the "tanner and the editor viii
match them" Here is what it says of
them:


In U. S. Grant, the General-in-C Chief
of the army, and in Schuyler Colfax.
Speaker of the National House of
Representatives, the Republican party
has placed a strong, cohesive and
popular Presidential ticket before the
people. Grant, the great captain of
the age, has also proved that in the ad.
ministraticn of the civil affairs of a
peace establishment he possesses those
rare endowments of practical states
manship which Qualify him for g the
responsibilities of the executive head
of the Government in any emergency.
1t is the general impression among the
American people that in his hands
their interests and the honor and pros
perity of the country will be safe. His
associate, Speaker Colfax, for one of
his age, is a man of great experience
and superior abilities and sagacity 10
our political affairs, and in the event
of call to the White House to fill the
unexpired term of his colleague, no
doubt can be entertained that he win
give US a good administration. Nor is
the hattering reputation of these men
limited to the United States, for it is
substantially the same abroad as at
home. The news of their nomination
will strengthen the confidence of the
friends in "the great Republic" over
all the world-on the Thames, the
Seine, the Rhine, the Neva and Danube
and from the mighty Amazon, rolling
its food of waters down the equatorial
line, to the imperial Yang-tse-Kiang of
Of China, ''the son of the sea-" Nor
will that honest faith in American Sc
curities at Frankfort-on-the-Main be
weakened with the prospect Of the
transfer from and after the 4th of March.
1850, of the reins of our Government
to Grant and Colfax.
Year: 1868

Ifnot too far gone may be coated rendering them
IRE proof and preventing any further wear or
decay. This question of preserving single
roofs is worthy Of attention. for if for trifing
expense you can have your single roof made
good as new and at the same time proof against
sparks. il Is worth knoHinR
Year: 1868

Every department Of business has an immo-
diate interest in the markets Of the country and
In its financial fluctuations and condition. The
man who fails to keep himself properly ad-
visod as TO the rise and fall Of the markets, as
controlled by the laws OF demand and supply.
and the relative condition Of the currency. is
exposed 20 constant loss. and must necessarily
fall behind his more intelligent and enterprisins
nsighbOrs. In order TO make our paper valuable
as well As interesting, we shall continue to
make this SPECIAL FEATuRE. Our Daily
Market Reports, domestic and foreign. by sele-
graph. and our City Reports. gotten up at heavy
expense. have challenged the commendation OF
our best busines men while our current Finan-
oial Reports from NIL the leading a.onoy centre
Of the country are fuller than have ever


published by any other journal 10 Tennessee
Year: 1868

NEWSPAPER letter writers are RESPONSE
Bile for many literary curiosities and po-
htlcal oddities; but it is seldom that we
md both 30 sipgularly combined as in the
annexed nOreeaW about Ben. Wade's wife.
which is going the rounds of the papers;


1t is well known in Washington that
Mrs Wade has not the least ambition to
shine in the fashionable world that she
has been heard to express her exceeding
distaste for the formal reception il has
even been whispered by those who ought
TO know, that she has the old-fashioned
love Tor the click Of knitting needles and
the nation may yet find ont that the reason
why Senator Wade has always stood SO firm
Tor the right was because his feet have been
clad in stockings of domestic manufac-
ture"
Year: 1868




From the Chattanooga Union, March p.


Monday morning, about 6 o'clock, as the
passenger train on the East Tennessee and
Georgia railroad, which left Chattanooga
at 4:45 A. NJ, was passing Black Fox, about
twenty-six miles from Chattanooga, the
forward truck of the combined baggage and
mail car left the track about twenty yards
before coming to a small piece of trestle
work over mill race. The road at this
point runs on high embsnkment, and the
mill race cuts through the embankment
diagonally. When the wheels of the for
ward truck left the track, they fell into
this opening and we're dragged off the car,
as we're also the hind trucks of the same
car. and both trucks of the next car-the
seeond-class passenger.


The coupling between an empty freight
car in the rear of the engine and the bag
gage and mail car, did not break, and the
mail coach turned over on its side. The
mail messenger, who was the only person
in the car, was pitched from side to side
and from bottom 10 top Of the coach, but
scaped without injury, although large
iron bar penetrated the bottom Of the car
aud tore ii up for several feet. The coup
ing DeihCtu tue NdA anu tue ecCouu-CldoS
passenger coach broke, and the trucks ran.
down the embankment by themselves,
while the coach pitched end foremost down
the hill, tearing up the ground for several
feet. finally landing on the edge of the
stream. Az il lay in this po-
sition, one end Of the coach rested on
the track in such manner that il tore out
the end Of the first passenger coach and
threw il also off the track. The second
passenger coach remained on the track.
The wreck was the most complete that evSr
happened 10 a passenger train, yet, strange
to say, no one was injured excepting the
conductor, Mr.. Charles Thomas, who was
passing through the rear passenger coach
atthe time of the accident, and was thrown
against the door of the coach, cutting a Sc
we're cash in his head. The passengers and
mail were transferred to the freight car be-
fore mentioned, and taken on TO Cleveland,
where they were placed in the train belong
ing 20 the Dalton branch road, arriving at
kaoxyilie in time To make connection with
the Eastern train from that point.
Year: 1868

We shall constantly admonish the Southern
people to be seIf-reiiant. and shall do what we
may be able to induce the establishment of
manufactures IN our midst for our home pro-
ducts. To this end We viii pay special attention
to the COST and sTATIsTIos Of manufacturing.
and exert ourselves to encourage the diversih-
cation Of Southern industries and the develop
uent OF Southern resources.
Year: 1868

BY A CONSOLIDATION OF THE ,TAsH-
WILLIE UNION AND AMERICAN and the
DISPATCH. and by the generous and united
support Of the USIoN AND DISPATCH by the
patrons of both the former papers. the Proprie-
tors are enabled TO present a Newspaper hiths.
10 unsurpassed in this city or State.


IN FULLNESS AND ACCURACY
NEWS. our paper will compare favorably itb


best in the entire country; and in saying


we only repeat the expressions Of many


patrons. who are most capable of judging in


matters